The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-23
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CITY Affairs.
Last evening the hall of the Literary De-
partment of the University of Pennsylvania
was comfortably filled with ladies and gentle
men TO listen to lecture ON Social Science by
Professor McIlvaine.
The City Troop, under the command of
Captain Frederick +. Rogers, met at the
armory on Twenty-tirst street at six o'clock
last evening and proceeded to q popular
restaurant, dismGunted, and, in accordance
with time-honored custom of the corps.
honored the memory of the illustrious Wash
ington by an elegant dinner.
Mrs Armstrong, while walking on Kater
street yesterday, was thrown down by boy
who ran against her, and had a hip fractured.
She was removed to the residence of her
niece, Nineteenth and Kater streets.
"A dwelling on Thirteenth street, below
jefferson, was entered yesterday afternoon
and robbed of household goods. A man was
afterwards arrested who had forks and spoons
on his person, which were identified as the
stolen property. He was locked up for
hearing at the Central Station at two
o'clock to-day.
About four o'clock yesterday afternoon
the coal oil works of $. Lord, at Twenty-ffth
street and Passyunk road, we're destroyed by
fire, originating from sparks from locomo-
tive. The loss is estimated at $4,000, which
is covered by insurances in Wheeling and
Baltimore companies.
The Young Mmnnerchor celebrated its
eighteenth anniversary yesterday. The men,
bers and invited guests partook of a hand
some banquet, and speeches we're made by
number Of gentlemen Mayor Fox was
present
AT a meeting of the School Directors of
the Thirteenth ward, held yesterday, it was
resolved that they request the Councilmen of
that ward to move a reconsideration of the
action recently taken by Select Council on
the appropriation for teaching music in the
public schools. 1t is expected that the
teachers, at their next meeting on Saturday,
will pass resolutions in favor of continuing
the instruction of music in the schools.
in response to call to voters and tax
payers opposed to the desecration of Inde-
pendence Square, twenty-three persons
assembled last evening at Market and Merrick
streets. Mr.. A. r. Paul presided, and stated
that this was an adjourned meeting, and
ment against Independence Square was con-
trolled by those who were deeply in earnest.
A printed petition prepared by commit
tee, urging the Legislature to prevent the
desecration of Independence Square, was
presented to the meeting for signatures, and
the Secretary read resolutions adopted by the
Keystone Battery opposing public buildings
on Independence Square. A series of resolu-
tions were adopted and the meeting ad-
journed.
st. Georges NJ. E. Church, situated on
Fourth street, below Vine, presented novel,
imposing, and attractive appearance last
evening The body OF the church was graced
with the presence of large number of Ma
sonic knights Templar, in full uniform, for
whose especial behoof divine services were
held. The Rev. DIR. Robert III. Pattison, Past
Eminent Commander of the Philadelphia
Commandery No. ., and Past Grand Prelate,
officiated, and occupying seats on the pulpit
were Sir William j. Kelly, Eminent Com
mander of Mary Commandery; Sir Andrew
Robeno, Jr., Sir Jeremiah l.. Hutchinson, Sir
Charles L. Hale, Sir Charles S. Kingston, and
Others Rev. Robert III. Pattison, ID. D., de-
livered the sermon on the occasion.
Charles Ingersoll, Esq, delivered an
address before the Democratic Association
yesterday, on the occasion Of the celebration
Of Washington birthday by that organization.
Domestic Affairs.
--Messrs. Hamilton and Flanagan are the
Senators elect from Texas.
The Indiana Republican State Conven-
tion met at Indianapolis yesterday.
Seventy lives were lost by the disaster to
the steamer Emma on the Mississippi
Gases against two more members of the
present Congress for the sale of cadetships
are nearly ready for report
-Messrs. Pettis and Bishop were heard by
the Committee yesterday in explanation Of
the charges against them in relation to the
sale of cadetship.
"A delegation from the Legislature will
leave for Washington on Thursday, to urge
Congress to celebrate the centennial anniver-
sary of Independence in 1876.
"A further delay will be proposed in the
case of Mr.. Whittemore in the House to-day,
and, if not granted, a motion will be made
censuring and allowing him to resign his seat.
Evidence was given before the Military
Committee yesterday that the money received
by Mr.. Whittemore for his West Point cadet
ship was given to colored institutions in his
district.
The House Banking Committee will pro-
badly recommend that the fifty million in
crease in the currency be put in the shape of
national bank notes, upon basis of three
per cent. bonds, free of taxes.
An attempt was made at Havana yester-
day by number of men to get hold of the
captain of fishing schooner, who, it was
said, assisted Castanon's assassin to escape
from Key West. Consul-General Biddle pro
cured the arrest Of the offenders and guard
for the sailor.
Foreign Affairs.
Belgium will not permit money or valua
bles to be sent through the mails.
The discussion of the new Constitution