The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-27

STOLEN THUEDER-AN EXCITEMENT IN CHuRcu
CIRcLEs.-Some few weeks ago, it was announced
that one OF our most popular divlnes who with his
self national fame in the evangelical circles OF the
Episcopal Church, and whose loss to our city has
been the cause of much mourning among our fashion
able people, was about, like the Magi OF old, to
20 60 % East .,, The pulpit Of Holy Trinity has
piled by what are known I'm clerical circles as wan
derers and by the irreverent as wandering min
strels, bringing recoectons of Jim Baggs" aud his
execrable clarionet to the frequenter OF the play
mouse; Sunday or two ago young clergyman
made his appearance in the pulpit and delivered
sermon that astounded the congregation. Visions
Ol tne glory OF young Brooks and reputation equalt 10
that OF Pere yacnthe noated before the minds of the
devout. The organist played the congregation out,
ana the comments on the bonnets and the dresses
dts OF the young divine, whose sermon combined
doctrine and discipline in so mastery manner.
afternoon and there again astounded the cOngrega
ton of that church with his eoquence. He took his
departure amid the warmcst thanks of those who
had felt their religious zeal increased under his
spiritual sermons; but little disappointment
Holy Trinity during Rev Brooks ministry on az
count of his uncle, the illusrious Wendell Phillips
sayings of the illusrious DR.. Charming sent note
the next day to the warden OF Holy Trinity stating
s sermC6 of nfi the Os sunay moruSs to pq
vious, as it could be found in the selected ser
mons m MS OF Rev; Dr. Chanting the shining light
given, and there ii was found. similar expose
was made at the Epiphany, and the congregations
concealed by the few acquainted with the facts
The only explanation is that the young gentleman
who did the plagiarism did not expect to stumble
over Boston female theologian while wearing his
borrowed plumes
TARGET PRACTICE.-Yesterday afternoon Companv
II, Grey Reserves, Captain +. A. Donaldson. paraded
for target practice, and proceeded to the Fails lane
on the Phhadephia, Germantown, and Norristown
Railroad, where they were most hospitably enter
tained. They numbered about ferty men. every one
OF whom served during the entire war in the 11Sth
corn S9 EXSS9nange} regiment The first prize, hand
vi. Dornl
and the second one, massive gold and silver Nal.
tese cross, by Joseph Reppert. Major-Generai pre-
were the judges, and the former gentleman pre-
scented the prizes m mBrigader-G General Charles P.
of its reputation, was also present.
CRUELTY TO ANIMAIs-The Pennsylvania Society
for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals has offered
reward of s1OO for the punishment of several per.
sons guilty of ineXcusable acts of brutality or this
sum fifty dollars will be paid for the arrest and con-
viction Of the miscreant who burned to death a
valuable dog, the property of John Clapp Esq., near
Green Lane Station on the North PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad. Fifty dollars will also be paid for the ar
dog, the property of DR.. 4. r. Davis, in the same
locality, about March last by covering the dog with
coal oil and setting fire to it, causing death in fear
| lul and horrible manner.
MuITARy-srnL ANOTHER CoMpANY.-Company
Il, veteran 69th Pennsylvania Militia, was only or
| gani2ed last spring, and now numbers over forty
Captain, +. Tally, Leutenants f. r. Robinson ana
William Flattan. They made a fine appearance on
parade During the summer they mad an excursion
to Eastwick Park for target practice, and are now
about giving a grand military and citizens dress
BAH, to come of at Broadway Hall on November II.
| The company is composed of gentlemen of the very
highest character and fully deserve the respect OF
| their cOuntrymen.
| 4 BRUTAL HUsBAND-This morning Hugh IIarr-
son was held in $1,000 bail by Recorder Givn on q
charge of cruelty beating his wife. Hugh keeps
| house at No. ~ Coombs' alley, and while under the
! influence of liquor, assaulted his wife yesterday
morning. Hugh was few months ago convicted Of
the same otfense, but, upon the application of his
| wife, sentence deferred, and he was allowed to
! go upon his own recOgnizance.
| A NARROW EsCAPE.--At s O'Clock this morning Mr..
| John Lewis, while driving his wagon over the track
| Of the NOrristOwn Railroad, at Grape and CreSSOn
| streets, made narrow escape from serious acci-
dent, perhaps sudden death. An engine ranidly
coming along the track struck his horse and wagon,
slightly injurng both but inhictng hurt on the
driver
FOUND DEAD.-This morning the body OF Mr.
Thomas Hines, forty years OF age, found on the
Reading Railroad under the bridge over which
passes the Germantown road. The deceased is sup
posed to have fallen through the bridge, and died
where he fell. lie followed the calling of a music
teacher. His residence was in IiOga street.
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY.-blr and Mrs. Genera
Grant accompanied by Mr. George ii. Stuart ant
Mr. ard Mrs. Adoph e. Bore, visited Bailey Il Co &
elegant eWelry store this morning, and gave some
time to an examination of their fine assortment Of
artistic goods
FIRE.-Last night at 10 O'Clock, a slight fire broke
out in the cloak and mantia store of b. SChleslnger
No. 914 N Second street. Loss, $500.