The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-29
CITY HNTE LLIGEN E.
THOMAS HUGHES, NJ. p.
The Author of ''Tom Brown In the City-How
He is Passing His Time.


This distinguished Englshman, the author OF ''rom
Brown and a member of Parliament, arrived in
ceived at the depot by ]. g. Rosengarten, Esq. He
spent few hours on Friday last in city, and
was so delighted with what he had seen that he de-
termined to again call here, and accordingly came
back, as already stated Willie in the city on Fri
day, he was taken in charge 10y Mr.. Rosengarten,
Mr.. L. W. Shippen, Hon. Morton McMichaei, and
other prominent gentlemen, and escorted to the
League House, where an mpromptu entertainment
was given him.
Alter spending a short time at table, he was
conducted to Independence Hall, at his request He
desired to visit the spot from which the Declaration
Of independence had been given to the world. This
instrument, he sad he as an Englishman considered
had done more than anything else towards the
civilization OF the world. He devoted some time in
viewing the portraits and other interesting relics,
and was then taken to the Girls Normal School,
when he became so enraptured with our system of
education that he remained there three hours lie
expressed himself as highly delighted with what he
Girard College, where but very short time could
be spent. Returning to the city, he, in company
with Mr. Rosengarten, took the train for Gettysburg,
where Saturday was devoted to an inspection of the
battlefield.
Baltimore and Washington were then visited, aud
to-day he is again in the city Having expressed
a desire to the workings of our system OF public
education in grammar and primary school, he
was taken to the Locust Street Grammar and the
Hongsworth Secondary and Primary Schools.
This afternoon he will visit the Boys Central High
School and Farmount Park. He has also stated
that, having heard so much of the happy condition
OF cur mechanics, he desired to It for himself.
He has already witnessed the houses and the man.
WlSily
he will be shown our more important manufacturing
establishments. He leaves this city tomorrow for
New York and Boston.
THE BOAT RACES ON SATURDAY.-On next Satur-
day series of boat races will take place on the
Schuylkill between several boats belonging to the
Schuylkill Navy. There will be at least four five
races though the names of all the boats to take part
in the contests have not yet been certainly ascer-
tained. A race between the Venture, OF the Vesper
Club, and the Stranger, of the PENNSYLVANIA Club,
will take place between and O'Clock. These boats
belong TO the third class being four-oared smooth
gunne barges. There will also be a double scull
race between boats belonging to the Crescent and
the Undine Clubs. The distinguishing flag of the
Undne Club has a blue ground with gilt border and
bears the name Of the club in gold letters while that
Of the Crescent Club is composed of gilt crescent
mounted on white ground with blue border. The
standard of the Nesper Club is white star a blue
ground, the initials OF the club being in the centre
Of the star. The Pennsylvania has similar device,
but the white star is on red ground.
On the succeeding Saturday several shell races,
four-oared and otherwise will take place. The
crews have been in training for these for
time past