The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-06
THE NORMAL SCHOOL.
The Adm,.s,on OF pupils M Moor re.,

The total number admitted is 100. There are
now, including the new class, $50 belonging to
the school. This number embraces 80 more
than can be comfortably accommodated, and
many who are qualified are excluded in conse-
quence of the limited capacity of the building.
The following are the names of the pupils
with the schools from which the come
Barton-Ida Y. Cheston, Mary Emma Horn-7.
Beck-Sae Hill.
Belmont-Mary Hare George Brickman, Hattie
Simpson, Clara Bender-4.
Enterprise-Tillie Uhnger-1.
Forest-Aletha Marley Amelia Watkln,2; ,,.-
j. Hills, Jennie Grniths-4.
Hancock-.-Sallie s. Forth, Sallle D. Mclean Ada
B. Toley, Mary r; Vandever-4.
Jackson-Matte W. O'Brien Kate E. Woods,
4. Jeferson-Ellen Eisenhower, Anna Mathews,
Medora Carpenter, Emily Lippincott-4.
Kenderton-Ella Costen-1.
Keystone-Lizze +. Finnegan, Liddie c. Minehau,
Berte G. Josephs, Corne M. Books.
LincoinSMaggie e G. S1Sie Wyiie Mary Y. Maxwell,
Maggie McNutt, Emma Dodson-4.
Locust street-Annie Bell, Rebecca selfrdge
Sallie Winchester, Mary Leggett-4
Ludow-Annie Newgarden Amelia Buckley,
MsnayunS-AIice Craven, Martha Tappen-2
Msrshall-Louisa DUNCAN, Katie Sprott Rebecca
MohrOe@Louisa Graf, Clara Kettle Mary Davey,
Mount Vernon-Mary Bouton, Lille Hand, Bella
White, Rose V. McDede-4.
Newton-Ida Watson, Ada B. Richardson, Kate
FRYER, Tilie =. Riley.
NOrtheaStern-luCy Na1SDY, IOulSa HannauSer,
Eugenie Schaeffer Hattie Parker-4:
NOrthwestern-Annie Watson, Ella Wingate,
Amanda O. Better, ]. u Starr.
Northern Liberties-AIarY Garman, Laura Burns,
Mary S. Scheideman Kate Murphy
Price-Lizze Bircher, Belle Atkinson, Maggie
Loughri6ge Eliza Wilson,.
- Reynolds-Maggie Black, Lidie Fagan, Kate
Ringgoid-Lizze S. TAFT, Mary J. Crocier Helena
Rittenhouse-Annie C. Hodson Julia II. Ben
Roxborouph-Adde l. WrIpht-1
Southeastern-Georgie E. Watkins, Ellie Hagan,
Kate f. Greble-3.
Southwestern Hartman, Lizzie Ruther-
ford, Jennie Beale Mary j. Buggy
Twentieth Section, East-Kate Shapley, Ida An
derson, Mary Town, Florence Howard.
University-Bmily Cox-1.
Va1ghan-Emma Holdcroft Bella Godfrey, Mamie
Rice, Emily j. Creighton-4.
Weccacoe-Annie ]. Mas, Kate S. Culver, Alice
A. Gigon-3.
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THE AGRICULTURAL SoCIETY.-A stated
meeting of the Philadelphia Society for Pro-
noting Agriculture, was held at about noon to-
day in the rooms of the society," s. w. corner of
Ninth and Walnut streets. In the absence of
the President, DR.. King took the chair.
Various communications were received and
read, among which one from a cheese fac
tory at Eleventh and Wharton streets, asking
that a committee of the society be instructed to
visit the establishment. The communication
was received and referred to committee of
three, who had visited a similar establishment
in Chester county, with instructions to visit
this also.
communication was also received from u
committee appointed to examine the working of
the "patent revolving mould-board plough" at
the experimental farm of Eastern Pennsylvania.
The committee reported that the plough was
satisfactory in all respects.
After other business of little Importance the
society, of which but a small representation was
present. adjourned.
A MEETING OF THE COMMERCIAL COMMUNITY
TO BE HELD To-MoRROw.-At noon tomorrow
n public meeting of the merchants of Philadel-
phia will be held in the Office of the Clerks of
Councils, to consult upon the advsability of the
modification in the lease held by the Pennsylva-
mia Railroad Company on the Philadelphia and
Erie Railroad. This change is requested by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, in order that
they may compete with the New York roads in
obtaining the lake trade for Philadelphia. The
matter was referred to the Council Committee
on Railroads, and they have deemed the matter
of so much importance that they have taken
the above step, and request general attendance
of merchants.
THE TRIP OF THE ATHLETIC The Athletic
Base Ball Club of this city will start on their
Western championship tour on the 23d instant.
| The following is their programme of arrange
ments:-
Allegheny Club, Pittsburg, July 25
Riverside Club, Portsmouth, Ohio, July g.
Cincinnati Club, Cincinnati, July %.
Chicago Club, Chicago, Illinois, August 2.
Forest City, Rockford, Illinois, August 4.
Forest City, Cleveland, Ohio, August 6.
Harvards, Seventeenth street and Columbia
avenue, August Qeception game).
OYSTER JAoK.-In the western portion of our
city resides an individual styled "Oyster Jack,
whose proper name is John G.. Perry. Yester-
day Jack, who is somewhat of a pugilist, en-
| tered the drinkery of one Walker, on Market
| street. near Thirty-frst, and raised a row. The
| noise attracted police officer, who took Perry
| home. About half an hour later he appeared
| with q heavy Colts revolver. in search of
| Walker, whom he threatened to shoot. This
| time he was taken by policeman to the station
| house, and Alderman Randall sent him to pri-
son.
PUBLIC SCHOOL CoNTRAcTs.-The following
| contracts were awarded yesterday for the erec-
| tion of public school houses:-To George Brink
| worth, for the building at Frankford road and
| Helen street, to w. G. Mackie, for the building
| on College street, Germantown; to G. @. Car.
man, for the building at Twenty-third and JEFF
ferson streets; to G. Q. Carman, for the building
on Carpenter street, above Ninth.
SALE OF CHURCH BUMDING.-By an unani-
nous vote last evening, the building and ground
| of the Second Universalist Church, on Eighth
| street above Noble, was ordered TO be sold TO
William Howell, Esq, for the sum of 800, $50
A committee was also directed to purchase the
| Green Hill Presbyterian Church building on
| Girard avenue, below Seventeenth street, pro.
! vided the sum does not exceed $500
Row IN A CHURCu.-Daniel and Rosaliue
Jacobs, natives of the Nutmeg State, are pos
sessed of the idea that they especially called
on to preach the Gospel. Last night they entered
church on Sixth street, below Lombard, and
insisted on occupying the pulpit The result
was a row, Daniel and Rosaline were elected
and couple of policemen escorted them tC
prison.
THE VISIT OF THE SEVENTH REGIMENT
| The Board of Brokers has appropriated $25(
towards the expenses incident to the visit of the
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