The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-11

HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PENNsYLvANIA.-The
stated monthly meeting OF the Pennsylyana Histor-
cal Society held last evening, Charles NJ. Morris,
ESQ., in the chair. The Librarian reported having
received 22s books, 262 pamphlets, broadsides, IL
manuscript books, and relics and works of art.
Among the manuscript books are complete records
of the Female Anti Slavery Society from its organ-
cation in 1888 to the time Of its final dissolution in
These records will be very valuable for reference
in regard TO the early history OF the anti-savery
Mary Grew, the late corresponding secretary OF
the Female Anti Slavery Society, presented a num-
6er Of volumes Of the Pensytpa'ta Freeman and the
National Anti SldUery Standard.
William Evans. OF 6olmesburg, presented war;
club, elaborately carved, said to have been dug up
in field near Niles, Michigan, some twelve years
ago.
some figures in relief upon the sides, presented
by Michael Carson. The pitcher was once the pro-
perty OF General washington, and was given BY him
to Jerema Snyder, then seamstress in the family.
This Jerema Snyder afterwards married Henry Gar
son printer, who was the father OF the donor.
curious carved powder-hor a, Of large size, which
was plowed up from the farm Of Charles stewart,
near Frankford. Pa, in 1850, was presented by Mr..
A life.size portrait of william Smith, D. D.,
former Provost OF the University OF Pennsylvania,
Among the books worthy of note is the ''Foregn
Quarterly Review, from 1927 to 1s46-thirty-seven
volumes.
land" ," by John Forster, in five volumes.
From a cursory examination of the books on the
table we find many worthy ef special mention, but
limits Will not allow us to give their titles in
MT Shrigley announced that the President of the
society, John William Wallace, ESQ.,, would read his
paper the life and character OF the late Rev. Dr.
Dorr, in the Athenaum Hall, on Thursday evening,
It is expected that Judge Pearsons paper Will be
read before the society early in December ensuing.
NUTTING IN THE PARK.-The committee to arrange
for the nutting at the Park had meeting last week.
Railroad Company to take the children from Seven
teenth and Willow streets and Richmond Station to
the Park and return for seven cents each, the same
A subcommittee was appointed to procure badges
and flags for the children to designate the sections
10 which they belong.
The 2lst inst. was named as the day for the nut
ting, and all the schools will be closed on that day,
enable all the children to participate in the sport.
At the meeting of the committee, Mr.. Cresson stated
that the yield OF nuts will not be as large this year
as last but it is expected the children will enjoy
themselves otherwise than in gathering nuts. The
com mittee, which is composed OF members OF the
Board OF Education and the Presidents OF School
Boards, will hold another meeting
A PHILADELPHIA VESSEL ABANDoNED.-The
British brig Ruby Captain Trapton, bound from this
city TO St. John, N. B., coal laden, has been aoan-
doned at sea. She was fallen in with on the sth
instant IN latitude S614 longitude 75 by the steamer
Virgo from Savannah for the port OF New YORK,
and the crew taken there yesterday. AS it blow
ing heavily from north-northeast at the time the
brig was fallen in wth but for the timely arrival OF
the Virgo the fate OF the crew would soon have been
decided as the disabled craft was then in sinking
Captain Trapton states that on the 5th, of Fire
Sth, during which his vessel was seriously damaged
in rigging, etc, the sea making clear breach over
her. In spite OF the pumps being kept constantly at
work, she made much water, and at noon became
unmanageaDle, and at p NJ. all were taken of by
the steamers life boat. Captain Trapton compl-
mepts Captain Bulkey, of the Virgo and his officers
and crew in bravely saving them from watery
grave and for their Kindness while on board the
steamer.
LARCENY CAsE.-Patrlck Carroll was arrested on
Water street. above Chestnut, this morning upon the
charge OF the larceny OF cheese from the store OF
Mr. Koons No 29 South Water street. Defendant
was taken into custody by Special Officer Crout.
He will have hearing at the Central this after
noon
THERE is quite a curiosity now on exhibition in
the window OF Bailey Co., southeast corner OF
Twelfth and Chestnut sLreets, in the. shape OF the
largest silver button ever cast in this country, or
probably in the world. The weight OF this piece OF
precious metal is Is 492 ounces, and It's value S25OOO
CoRoNERs CAsE.-At an early hour this morning
the Coroner was notified TO hold an inquest at the
First District Station upon the body or an infant
found on the lot Eighteenth ana Catharine streets.
FEW ROOMS CAN BE HAD, WITH BOARD.
IN at No. 1928 PINE Street. 10 81 Ct
FOR SALE