The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-15
CITY R1NTELL1GENC CE.
ANTIQUARIAN.

The Enrual Meeting of the Numisnatic and
Antiquarian society-OGicer for the En-
suing Year.
Al the annual meeting OF this society held re-
Gently, the President Hon. Eli X Price, in the chair
the usual routine OF business was gone through
with. In the absence Of the Corresponding Secte-
taYy, number OF letters read by Mr.. McElrOy,
the most OF them being in acknowledgment Of the
receipt Of copies Of Mr., Harts discourse the life
and services Of the late Hon. Gulian c. Verpanck Of
New York, delivered before the society in May last,
and which has lately been printed and distributed
large number Of valuable donations to the library
were announced, including "History OF the Preble
Family in America" by Commodore George Henry
Preble, OF the United States Navy, OF which only
one hundred and Fenty-Gve copies were printed,
and ''The Lineage Of the Lloyd and Carpen,
ter Family" by Charles Perrin Smith beauti-
full quarto, also of limited edition. Both of these
works were presented by their respective authors,
and are very valuable contributions to local and
MI Charles Henry Hart, the hstoriographer OF
the society, briefly addressed the meeting relative
DR.. Ballard, OF Brunswick, Me-, who died suddenly
OF heart disease November ath, in the siXty-siXth
year Of his age, and offered the following resolu-
tlon:-
Resolved That in the death OF our late correspon-
dent, the Rev. Edward Ballard, ID. D., OF Bruins
wick, Maine, this society experiences the loss OF
of its most valued members, whose labors in
the fields OF American history and phiology place
him among the foremost promoters OF those studies
which it is the object OF this society TO cultivate.
On the adoption OF the resolution, Mr. Hart stated
that he would read q memoir OF Dr. Ballard at a
MI W r Chandler read an interesting account
exhibited some fine gold and silver coins which
were examined with great interest by the members
This being the appointed time for the annual cleo
tion OF officers and committees to serve daring the
year 1871, Mr. Duane from the Com atttee on Nomi.
nations, reported the following ticket, which was
unanimously elected and the society adiournol:-
Vice-Presdents-w William r Chandler, William s.
Vaux, William Duane, and John Farnum.
Honorary Vice Presidents-Mane, Rev. Leonard
James W Patterson, Of Hanover Gassaeh1setts;
Robert G.. WintlrOD. Boston.
Hon; William Beach Lawspaee, OF Newport; Con
New YORK, j. Carson Brevoort, Esq, of BrooEiyn
New Jersey Hon William A. Whitehead, OF New
nct Of coGmb Gq@sSn ProsSscr OF oss66 Ba
Henry, of Washington; Wisconsin, Hon. Increase
William Ingraham Kip, ID. d., OF San Francisco
corresponding secretary-Henry Phillips, Jr.
Treasurer-Thomas 4. McElroy.
Historiographer-Charles Henry Hart.
Curator Of Numsmatics-Altred ,. Taylor.
n6rarisn-William r. - Taylor, NJ; D. ,,
Smedey and William J. jerks.
Committee on Lihrary-Bloomned H. Moore,
William J. vauX, and William \. Taylor, NJ; D.
Committee on Publication-Samuel .. Perkins,
Louis A. Cooley, and Henry Flanders.
Committee on Finance-William Duane, Henry
Ducommun, and Thomas e. McBlrOy.
Committee on Numismatcs-uenry Phillips, Jr,
A. ID. Hepburn, and Alfred g. Taylor.
d., Joseph A. Clay aod Daniel G. Brinton, NJ. d.
Committee or Genealogy-Rev. Wilbur +. Pad
E&Commttee on Autographs. Grier RalstOn, d.
D., Alfred b. Taylor, and Robert c. Davis.
JorTINGs.-The Bank Clerks Beneficial Associa-
ton numbers 173 members 1t is IN a nOurishing
condition.
The canals are still open.
The Columbus officials went home last night
Belmont Mansion has been closed for the season.
When is Cadwallader street to be opened?
The station houses IN the outer districts are yet
10 be visited by the Police Committee OF Councils.
The public SQUARES are still open. This time
last year they were closed
Dunn the witness in the HaulOn trial, is at
liberty. lie promises to reform.
The French Fair was well attended this
Paramount Water Works a decided object
OF interest to the Columbus officials.
The LandSdowne drive in Paramount Park Is
being macadamiZed.
-fhe immense rock the east bank of the
Sehuylki, above GiraTd avenue, IS being tunuelled.
The work of repairing Broad street is about "a
commence. The omnibus line has ceased running
-The REPUBLICAN boilers will be given another
opportunity this afternoon, when the IRE bill comes
-The question of establishing in this city Pres
byteran hospital is now being considered by the
The colporators Of the Institution for the In.
struction OF the Blind hold their annual meeting
this afternoon.
The old style OF butter gouging with the thumt
nail has become unpopular. penknue IS no"
An order has been issued prohibiting officers
unless they have prisoner, attending the Ceatra
An effort is being made to rid the residents aons
Suuth Second street OF the SINNERS and huCkster:
who occupy the sidewalks Oh market days.
"A female child, two months old, was found las
night in the yard OF Mr.. Smiths residence, Swan
street. above Sixteenth. The little one was sent Il
the AlmshOuse.
The old Ashland House, Arch street, abovt
Seventh, which has recently been renovated, il
about 10 pass into the charge OF NIr Henry kanaga
OF the Grard House.
In the way OF drinking our Quaker friends Sc
a laudable example. To wedding aC the Amerl
een Hotel by Friends ceremony this smOrning th
bar-keepers were directed to furnish thirty-hv
separate and distinct tumblers OF lemonade.
THE FRENCH BAZAAR.-The French Bazaar wa
opened last night at Concert Hail with much cclai
Mayor Fox making appropriate speech aud AM
Carl SentZs orchestra furnishing some eXcellen
music. In the decoration OF the room and in Tn
arrangements OF the various tables mucn taste ha
been displayed ana the object for which the fair
being held is prominently kept before the visitor
The ladies who have Interested themselves nav
labOred earnestly to make the bazaar success, au
they have secured valuable cooperation, so tina
they are able 10 offer unusual attractions tina
should secure 1Ort the favorable notice or our citl
Independently OF the merits of its object W
sincerely hope that the hberahearted pe0pl
Bazaar and spend their money freely
matter 10 which side their sympathes may ID
given in the contest between France and Germany
The proceeds of the bazaar viii be devoted 10 tn
relief OF the sick, wounded, and suffering; au
such have claims upon the charitable that eI
tirely distinct from national or political cOnsidera
tiOns. If any distinction is made by Americans
such matter, it perhaps ought TO be favor OF Tn
French, who are the most in need OF assistance au
IN their present hour OF defeat aud humilia
tion are the least able TO for the
sick and wounded in proper mat
Oer We are sure That whatever asSIstanc
celVed 10y the french, aud VIII tend TO more tina
ever keep alive the good feeling that has alway
existed between France and the United State
OJher cities will undoubtedly endeaVOr TO max
lpI . W a