The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-06


GRAND EETsRrAINweNr IN AID OF SOLDIERS
ORPuAEs.-1n the pubic prints Of last week ap-
pesred q cOmmun2ation over the signatures OF
Bishop simpson, General Meade, Hon. Daniel
II. Fox, and George III. stuart, Esq, speaking In
plain terms Of the work and wants Of the Soldiers
Orphan Asylum al Gettysburg. Pursuant to the re-
port Of that committee benefit is to be given this
national charity in the name of the Sa
OF this city, at the Academy OF Music on the evening
OF December 1e, and matinee on the afternoon OF
the nth OF December. The programme for these
entertainments has been gotten up with great care,
emoodyng every required point of popular interest
IL consists OF lecture by j. Canning Allen, n. d.,
delineating the topographic, historic, and haowed
interests OF Palestine, with spirited description
of the deep moral of the holy wars, the entire lee
ture to be accompanied by elegant sterespucon
Illustrations.
The lecture will he preceded by full orchestra
music, and the entertainment continued by n con-
cert OF thousand trained voices from nine sections
of the girls GRAMMAR schools rendering national
and Christmas anthems. Tue musical part OF the
programme will be under the direction OF Professor
Jean Louis the accomplished and successful Dlrec-
tor OF Music In the public schools Of Philadelphia.
Tickets for the entertainments can be purchased
OF the Sunday school Superintepdents. and at the
store of j. f. Gould, No 92s Chesuut street. Price
OF admission so cents. Reserved seats, 70 cents.
Sabbath-school scholars, 25 cents.
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION have been granted
during the past week TO William Greslmer, No 455
N. Second street, administrator Of estate OF Jonas
Gresimer
10 Joseph S. Randall, No s24 s. Tenth street, aa-
minstrator OF estate OF Hannah G. Tripner.
TO Hannah A. Kennedy, administratrix Of estate
OF Hugh Kennedy.
n n.
ministratrix of estate OF John A. Reilly.
TO Edward Shippen, Esq No. b92 Walnut street,
administrator of estate OF William c. Needs, late Of
To Francis E. Grter, administrator of estate Of
TO John M Pleis, Jr., S. w. corner of Third and
Poplar streets, Charles e. kremer, No. l2es n.
Fourth street, and O. S. Bremen, No. s5s n.
Third street administrators OF estate of John M.
TO william Brooke Rawe, Esq, No. ITO Walnut
street. administrator Of estate OF James Hamilton
Beirne.
TO Richard Ashurst Bowie, ESQ, NO. 1922 Spruce
street. administrator OF estate OF Anna and Andrew
TO Caroline Iutz, No 1888 Parrish street, admin
istratrX and John p. Lutz, administrator of estate
OF Frederick Lutz.
LETTERS TEsTAMENTARY have been issued to Will
helmina Roberts, No 5l2 South Twelfth street. exc
cutrix Of the will of William s. Roberts.
TO John r. Coffman, Chalkley Hall lane, Twenty
fifth ward executor of the last will and testament
OF Caroline c. Bubbs.
To George W, Fox, Holmesburg, executor of
10 Jacob Kraft, No. 1914 North Fourth street.
executor OF the last will and testament Of Michael
To Robert RalstOn, northeast corner of Thirteenth
street and Grard avenue, and William Sader, No
I4C2 Master street, executors OF the last Will OF
To % John K. Walker, No 1892 Spruce street, exc
cutor OF the last will and testament OF Margaret
Walker, deceased.
A CASE OF DEsTTTUTIoN.-The bark Macao left
Florence on the 18th of October, and on the same
night encountered a hurricane As nothing has
that she and all on board of her lost. The
master Of the Macao, Captain Christian, leaves a
for We appeal on their behalf to the charitable
sympathies of our readers. We know that this is a
case fully deserving Of the li6eray Of the citizens
of Philadelphia, and we will take pleasure in re-
ceiviDg any donstions for the family of Captain
Christian. Those who may be disposed TO aid the
destitute wife and children may leave their contrl
buttons at this office.
HORSE AND CALF THIEF.-Jonathan Hourakh
lives at Harrowgate. lie was charged with steal
The animal was recovered from the gentleman to
whom HOurakh had sold it. Lieutenant Clark and
Alderman Burns went on Sunday to his residence,
and there found two calves, which had been stolen
from the same place. They inquired for Hourakh
and his wife said he wasn't in. Lieutenant Clark
searched the place, and found his man secreted
under bed with bloodhound After some Diff
cdlty, Hourakh brought out aud sent TO prison,
after hearing before Alderman Burns
MpUDENCE.- George Smith, a graduated boot
black, this morning walked into shoe store at
Eighth and SAMSON streets, and picked up pair OF
repaired boots He walked ont OF the place lesurely
and sat down on the next step end removed his own
dapidated feet coverings and replaced them with
the stolen articles He then called up another boot
black and requested him to black the new boots.
Policeman Tappan noticed the transaction and took
George into custody. The loser refused to appear
against Smith, and he was released on turning over
| the stolen property.
| THE TEMPERANCE BLEssNG.-The second annual
meeting OF the Temperance Blessing will be held
this evening at Concert Hall, the exercises com
menciDg ct quarter before O'Clock. Judge Alli-
son will preside, and addresses will be delivered by
| Rev. Drs. j. L. WithroE, p S. Henson, and S. w.
| Thomas. and other distinguished speakers. The
| Little Wanderers will be on hand and will sing some
of their choicest songs This institution, under the
management of Charles Hertsge, has been very
successful in its labors-no less than 1900 persons
having signed the pledge.
THE COURSE OF musical and literary entertain
ments at West Arch Street Presbyterian Church has
been among the choicest entertainments given in
this CITY for years. This is the unanimous oplnoo
of all who have attended them. For true eloquence,
have not been surpassed, while the music has also
been very fine. The course closes tonight with a
lecture from Rev. DR.. March, or this city, on "rhe
| Arabs, among whom he recently passed seventy
| DAYS. The subject is novel and in his mastery
| hands cannot fail to be very interesting.
| WIDOWS NoTICE-In the Orphans Court for the
| city and county Of Philadelphia, Mrs Emily De-
silver has given notice that, as the widow Of Harri
son IT. DesilyeT deceased, Hon. Charles Gipn, her
| attorney, has filed her petition with an inventory
and appraisement OF the personal property OF the
| said decedent elected to be retained by her under
the act Of Assembly OF April IA, 1851, aud its supple
ments, to the amount OF three hundred dollars. The
same will be approved next Saturday, Dec. 10.
| OWNED THE HIGHwAY-Peter Shingler, Will
under the bilarious effects OF whisky last evening
| imagined that he owned the sidewalk at Second and
| Green streets. He showing everybody into the
street, and finally it came his turn to shove police
| man. Instead OF showing, he was himself showed
| into the Second District Station, and was subse-
| quently held 10 answer the charge OF carrying q
| concealed deadly weapon which was found on him
FIGHT IN BAGNIo.-Elizabeth Shick an occupant
| of one of the notorious dens at Beach and Brown
streets, yesterday got into a fight with of hel
| companions in shame, during which the latter was
| badly cut about the head with porter bottle
| Elizabeth was taken into custody and given a hear
| ing before Alderman TOland, who sent her to prison
| for trial.
| FAIR.-The ladies OF West Philadelphia are now
holding fair for the sale OF useful and fancy arti
cles in the Presbyterian Chapel on ChesDut street
near Thrtleth, for the purpose Of procuring funds
tO aid them in erection OF a church for the Rev