The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-18
NEWS SUMMARY.


and keepers, under Captain Louis M. Chas-
teau, were observed drawn up in line, with
the 4th Regiment Band playing Hail Colum-
bia. The cortege passed on to Sweet Briar
Farm, where eighty-three cadets of the Lin
coin Institute, in charge of Captain Billings
and their lady teachers, were drawn up in
line on the play ground, and saluted the
visitors. A halt was made here, and the chill
dren were addressed briefly by Gustavus
Remak, Esq, and Hon. William d. Kelley.
Eggeling's play ground restaurant, at this
spot. was handsomely decorated with flags
and bunting.
The party then continued on its way to
Georges Hill, passing plain of $50 acres,
either on which or on one of 100 acres on the
east bank of the Schuylkill it is proposed to
erect the building for the international exhi-
bition. Passing over Georges Hill, the desti-
nation of the party, Belmont Mansion, was
soon reached, the arrival being welcomed
restaurant of Mr.. Adolph Proskauer
not being large enough to accommo-
date the party, a large four-sided tent
had been erected, the entrance facing the
west The rear wall Immediately facing the
entrance was covered with flags from the
floor to the top gracefully festooned. Around
the walls were hung banners bearing the arms
of the several States, encircled with ever
greens and separated by flags Evergreens,
banners and flags we're festooned and waved
over head in all parts of the tent and the GEN.
ire pole of the tent was concealed by like
decorations and dressing From a common
centre radiated four tables, marked respec-
lively A, b, G and d. on the back of the
chair of the chairman encircled with evergreen
wreaths.
About o'clock the party which, upon first
entering the Park had been taken in charge
by the Park Commissioners sat down to sup
per. Beside each plate was handsome
bouquet for the guest. Table A was presided
over by the Hon. Morton McMichael; table
b, by Mayor Fox; table G, by Gustavus
Remak, Esq; and table d, by General Geo.
G. Meade.
Speeches we're made by Hons Morton
McMichael, N. B. Judd, s. NJ. Wilkinson, d.
Cleveland, General Meade, Chief Justice
Thompson, and others.
Among those present were Hon. William
Strong, Judge of the United States Supreme
Court; Judge John Cadwalader, United States
District Court; Chief Justice Thompson, of
the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania; Judges
Allison, Ludlow, Paxson, Stroud; the Phila-
delphia delegation in Congress; Hon. Caleb
n. Taylor, of Philadelphia; Hon. John p.
Verree, of Philadelphia Attorney General
i. G.. Brewster, Prof. Charles j. Stile. Gene
raj Robert Patterson, General ii. H. Bing-
nam, Postmaster; General VIM. b. Thomas,
Colonel Charles Smith, Col. VIM. McMichael,
".
Carey, Matthew Baird, John Tucker, Arthur
G. Coffin, j. b. Lippincott, VIM. Sellers,
John Sellers, Vincent l.. Bradford, William
II. GatZmer, and many others of equal promi-
hence.
Before Alderman r. r. Smith yesterday
morning. Alfred Il. Tolon and w. G. Tolon
had hearing-the former charged with
assault and battery, with intent to kill George
w. Goodwin, proprietor of the dollar store,
ard with sending him a challenge, and the
latter with aiding and abetting in the assault.
The testimony was to the effect that about
half-past o'clock on Thursday evening Mr..
Goodwin was on his way home, and at Fourth
and Spruce streets he met the defendants.
Alfred, without any provocation whatever,
rlshed at him, and drawing knife cut him
several times abolt the face, besides other
wise maltreating him. w. G. Tolon took no
part in the attack, nor did he endeavor to
prevent Alfred from carrying out his MUIR
derous intentions.
"A lad was arrested yesterday on the
charge of appropriating money which he had
been sent to bank to deposit by John Elliott,
No. 81 Walnut street. Mr.. Elliott on q
hearing before Alderman Kerr, testified that
he had placed eighty dollars in the boys pos
session to deposit in bank, which he had not
DONE but an entry had been made in the de-
posit book, as if written by the bank officer
The lad was held to answer.
St John, Philadelphia, and Mary Com
manderies of Knights Templar arrived home
last evening from Williamsport They were
met at the depot by delegations from all the
communicates in this city, and by Cyrene
Commandery, No. 7, of Camden. The mem
bers of Cyrene were in full uniform, and the
others in fatigue uniform. The procession
passed over short route, and attracted much
attention.
Mr. William r. Leeds, the nominee for
Sheriff. was serenaded at his residence last
night. An excellent collation. was provided,
to which the company did justice. Speeches
were made by Messrs. Stokley, Leeds, and
others.
The Fountain Society, of which Wilson
G. Swami, M. D., is President, contemplate
erecting several fountains in the neighbor
hood of Bedford and other similar streets
The afternoon session of the Sweden
borgian Convention yesterday was occupied
in the reception and reading of reports.
Domestic Affairs.
Gold closed yesterday at 112a.
The internal revenue receipts were
$75s, ,533 yesterday.
"A caucus of Democratic Congressmer
was held in Washington yesterday, to secure
concert of action on public measures.
The Mechanics Bank of Louisville wa
robbed of 100000 in money yesterday even
ing In most daring manner.
"A meeting of the Senate Select Commit
tee is to be held to-day, to draw up a report
on the Hatch case. This done, the Senat,
will resume consideration of the San Doming'
treaty.
President Grants Cuba message meet
with much praise from the Spaniards in Ha
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