The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-13
CITY GNTEL ELLIGE ENCE.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.

eals and citizens Of Columbus Ohio, arrived in this
G VIZ MsT opp SsT IN wRSh S s Ds
lions and places OF interest. Iae oOjeet OF their
present visit s to look into the various interests OF
Philadelphia for which our city is 80 noted-the
prominent being our school system, our rtanniac
iuring interests and .de park
The party consists OF the following gentlemen:-
: Councilmen--L. Donaldson, L. L. Smith, j. W.
Jannev, Martin Kelly, John G. Thompson, John
gore, ID. s. Suydam, B. ]. Lonan, aud George Beck
cry Ofclals-B. +. Bowen L. Aumiller, L, L. VII.
ton and ]. Schneider,
Board OF Public Educaton-C. P. Y. Butler, j. L.
Clarke, and X. @. Hall
parK Commission-T. Esper and F. Jaeger
Citizens-J. o. b. Pennock, William Wall, ]. S.
Beckey, DR.. N. Gay, r. t. Brooks r. Murphy and
on arriving at the depot, a committee of Councils
and Park Commission, consisting OF Messrs Nickes,
Hockey, Witts, and Glingham, received them
and escorted them to the Continental Hotel. After
dinner they were taken to the League Honse, where
the many objects OF interest were shown them.
This morning they were escorted to Independence
by Mayor Fox who was responded 70, on behalf OF
the visitors, by Mr. l. Donaldson. They were taken
Junior class perform their athletic exercises the
tire school was summoned to the main room.
Principal Fetters introduced Mayor Fox, who
welcomed the visitors to the institution. c. p. T.
Butler, President OF the Columbus Board OF Educa-
ton replied and congratulated the pupils upon their
The party were then taken to the Boys High
School, Almshouse, and Fairmount Park.
THE HISTORICAL soCIETY.-A stated meeting of
evening in the hall OF the society, Sixth street,
below Walnut During the month, according to the
Librarians report % books, 169 pamphlets, and 30
maps and charts were added to the collection OF
society. Among these were the Maryland Journal
volume of the History OF the City OF Brooklyn; the
History of Kent, 4vos Diaries and Correspondence
OF the Right Honorable George Rose, vols. q
Diary Of the Times of Charles the Second vols;
Cooper's Annals Of Cambridge 4vols, the Annals
lar Antiquities by John Brand, vols. the History
OF King Arthur and the Knights OF the Round Table,
by Thomas Wright, vols Diary and Correspon-
dence of Lord Colchester, vols. Lives Of Eminent
Men, by John Aubrey, vols.
-Four old manuscript % account books were also pre-
sented from William H. Wright, enc OF them dating
as far back as 1880.
For the museum department, an old chest, for
merly the property Of Captain Robert Moulder, OF
Marcus HOOK was presented by Mr.. William Ii.
Wright Its complete history has not yet been
Mount Vernon sugar-bowl was received from
Mrs. (. H. V. Nicholson, and photograph OF the
old Kinsley House in Wyalusng, Bradford county,
Pa, erected in 176s from Mr.. Edward Wells.
Heraldry, exhibited number Of drawings Of revenue
nags OF the United States, used at different periods.
stances shown in which they did not conform with
heraldric rules Mr.. Lukens also exhibited drawings
OF the State coat Of arms, in some OF which the
horses harnessed and in subsequent ones the
harness has been dispensed with.
OF a monthly or quarterly journal to contain alb
sracts of the proceedings of the society," together
with historical papers Of general int Interest which
the Memoirs, now in course OF publication.
After the transaction of miscellaneous routine
business the meeting adjourned
TIE ATHLETIC BASEBALL CLUB-THE SEASON OF
1e7l.-There was large attendance OF members OF
the Athletic Baseball Club at the last quarterly
meeting of 1870 held last evening on Eighth street.
above Race The President, James N. Kerns Esq.,
was in the chair. After general discussion upon
the operations OF the which has just closed
the President made statement in which he referred
TO the present prosperity OF the club saying II never
had been in better financial condition. The sue
cesses were adverted to at length, and he paid
high compliment to the interest which had ever
Which f they had appeared over seventy games % had
been played, and considering the number OF first
class games in which the nine had participated, its
proportion OF victories had been exceled by any
club In the country. Active preparations were being
se as sF strene If not U sonEer than lad esne
through the campaign OF 1870 1t seems to be gene
aSca snS haSe been
Pratt, the third baseman, has concluded to take
part in base ball during this season, and Bechtel
0aers This leaves the positions Of third base and
right and left fields to be hled. Cuthbert has agreed
TO sign agreements to take the left eld and Meyerle
open to be engaged for the third base. There
several applicants for the right field, and negotIa
tons are now being concluded to secure either
King, late catcher of the Chicago or Treacy, late
centre fielder of the same club. The Athletic will
circumstances, and there is doubt that they viii
go through it with credit to Philadelphia.
.REsoLUTIoNs OF REsPEoT.-This morning the Com
mercial Exchange Association, Nathan Brooke,
ESQ., in the char, unanimously adopted the follow
Whereas, Death has again removed from our
ResoIued, That in the decease OF Mr. Mears this
association has lost one whose answering inte-
gritty OF purpose and many other virtues endeared
INN to all with whom he came in contact
RESOLVED, That as memorial OF respect the above
preamble and resolutions be entered upon the books
OF the association, and committee OF five be ap-
pointed TO condole with the family OF the deceased
as well as to make arrangements for our attendance
al his funeral.
The following gentlemen were appointed on the
committee, Messrs. James Steel, S. ]. Christian,
Frank c. Hill, William 6. BoHlton, and Alexander
AcHenry.
OUT OF Observation-Disclosures Murphy, wha was
shot at Sixth and Market streets some nights since,
is rapidly recovering and the physician in attend
ance has pronounced him out OF danger. This
afternoon further hearing will be had before
Alderman Kerr in The case OF jim Elliott, who was
arrested upon the charge OF having fred the Shot
Jt win be remembered that a gang OF rouehs first
attacked and beat Hugh Dougherty, q negro
minstrel, in BonnOlls saloon, on Ninth street, and
then passing down Chestnut and up Sixth street were
met at Market street by Policeman Murphy. who re-
quested them to behave themselves on the public
highway. Elliott gave the Oificer impudence, and
the latter attempted to arrest him, whereupon the
shot was fired.
An IMPORTANT MEETNG.-To-morrow at noon
spe al meeting Of the Vessel Owners and Captains
Association Will be held at the associations rooms,
No. 1923 Walnut street, TO take into consideration
the necessity OF some Congressional legislation to
protect and advance the interests OF vessels en-
gagged In the coasting trade. AS the subject Is an
important one, full attendance OF members is eX-
pected All other persons interested in this matter
are invited to be present.
LOOK OUT FOR HM.-A wel-dressed individual is
going the rounds vctimizing the physicians OF this
city, His plan OF operation s to call on physician
and urge him 10 attend person whom he repre-
Fents as lying dangerously Ill In a certain locality.
While the doctor is preparing to accompany him,
he steals everything upon which he can lay his
hands. The physicians should be on the look out
for him.