The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-10
The phIIadelphin and Reading RnIIroad.
Bother Railroad Elections.

AT the annual meeting of the stockholders OF the
Chestnut Hill Railroad, held at to-day, the
year.
Secretary and Treasurer-H. K. Smith.
Directors-Wiam Miller, w. L. SchafTer W. W.
COlGet Joseph Patterson Samuel H. Austin. Daniel
Yeakel, K. III. We'll, ii. M. Phillips, Il. III. Trotter,
Joshua Combs, j. G. Audenried, and George V. Rex.
The meeting OF the stockholders OF the Chester
Valley Railroad Company resulted In the election Of
President-John F. Gilpin.
Secretary and Treasnree-Witam II Holste!n;
Directors-Conn tolket Charles f. Smith, John
Tucker, H. p Mckean RIB. Cabeen, A. BorIe,a and
THE meeting of the stockholders of the PhIa-
dephla City Passenger Railway Company (Chesnut
and Walnut sreets) resulted in the election OF the
President-Conln Colket
Secretary and Treasurer-W. ". ColEet -,
Directors - Charles Wlstr, ZOphar G. Howell,
George Williams, Amos Ellis, A. f. DOugherty, and
The stockholders OF the Enterprise Railroad
Company elected the following gentlemen TO serve
as managers:-F b. G0wen, Robert B. Cabeen II,
Pratt Mexican, A. L. Borie, and j. b. Lippincott
ELECTION OF INSURANCE DIRECTORS morn
ing the various insurance companies held their
nual elections, at which the following officers were
elected:-
Enterprise Insurance Company.-Presldent, F.
Ratchford Starr; Vice President, Thomas II. Mont
Secretary, Jacob E. Peterson; Directors-Nalbro'
Frazier j. /, NJ %.c Atwood 3 u T. Tredck, George Il.
horn, William g. Boulton, Charles Wheeler James
M. Aertsen.
Insurance Company OF the State OF Pennsylva-
nla-Directors- d. Sherrerd Charles Macales-
ter, William g. Smith, George H. Stuart Samuel
Charles S. Lewis, George G. Carson, Edward G.
Knight, John j. Austin, Christian j. Hoffman,
John H. Irwin, j. 7. Steiner, w. A. Smith, George
Reed, Isaac Hough, Charles r. Morgan.
THE FUNERAL OF THE LATE JOHN GIvEN.-The
nf fha LATE Inhn
has been well known among the ranks of the Re-
publican party, took place to-day, at o'clock, from
quite large attendance OF friends and relatives at
the funeral, as well members OF the Philadelphia
Lodge, A. p. A.; Olive Branch Lodge X. OF p Har-
| moDy Fire Company; and the Mantua Hook and
| Ladder Company. Besides these there were many
| OF the most prominent politicians In Philadelphia
and vicinity. The interment took place at Mount
Moriah Cemetery.
| ROUGH HANDLING OF POLICE OFFICER-About
seven O'Clock last evening Oicer McVegh attempted
disorderly conduct at Fifth and Ellsworth streets.
Oliver resisted by assautlng the odlccr with black
Jack. scuf1le at olce ensued, Rhen the oficer was
| tuTc OF leg. Cochran was finally secured, and will
have hearing to-day at the Central Station.
RAMPAGEoUs.--A "noke" named John Rolre was
arrested last night whilst about entering the coored
| church at Sixth and Lombard streets, nourshing a
| large bowie-knlfe. He stated 10 the ofcer that
his life, and he wished TO have the first chance at
bloodetting. Again, he said he was seeking refuge
on account OF bell g chased by some medical stu
dents Alderman Carpenter held him In $500 bail to
| answer.
THE TELEGRAPH STRIKERS emphaticaly deny that
Giteen Of their number have returned TO work.
Only nine did one OF whom voluntarily returned
to the League hree others on their way to Wash
ington, in chaTGs OF Western Union Officers were in
| duced TO renounce the company at Baltimore. No
| defectiOns are kT own elsewhere.
FAIsR ALARE.-The alarm OF fire about $40 this
| morning was caused by some eXctable individual
| pulling box for a light In the schoo-hOuse at
Second and MeHter streets, said light being produced
4 by the janitor in kindling fire.
FATAL RIsULT.--John Shinn, aged twenty-five
years. who fell through the bridge leading the
canal at Manayunk yesterday, died from the effects
OF injuries received this morning. He resided at No
1888 Main street, MaDayunk
| COILIsIoN.-Whlst the Assistance Engine was
proceeding 10 the supposed fire at Second ancMastel
! streets, this morning, 1t colided with n wagon al
Third and Master damaging 1t considerably.
SUPREME COURT IN BAEo.--It was ordered thil
morning that the Philadelphia list be taken up, OF
third call, on Wednesday next ut 10 O'clock TO which
time the Court stands adjourned.
| SOLDIERS INJURED. SOLDIERS DISCHARGED
| - on account OF Rupture or any other injury re
| ceved in the line OF duty, can obtain $500 bounty
| and pension by applying 10