The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-28

the law This SUBSTITUTION necesstated incarnation.
by passing by the nature Of angels and taking upon
procure redemption which took In both matter and
spirit. -,-.,-
adjourned until O'Clock 2. M.
THE FUNERAL OF Bx.JUsTICE GRIER.-The funeral
Of the late exJustice GTer took place from the resi-
dence of the deceased No 142S Spruce street, az IL
o'clock this morning The funeral was in man ner
very private as only the nearest relatives OF the de
ceased and those Intimately associated with him in
his profession attended. The remains were enclosed
in black cloth covered walnut cof1n on the lid or
which was a silver plate bearing the anuouncemen Mt
Of iis his name and date Of birth and death.
The ex-Justce was member Of the Ientn PRES
oyeTan y ri tb al Of te anR Rev p Henry
Boardman, the funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Dr. Breed. The interment took place In Laurel
Hill Cemetery, and the remains were attended in
carriages by the following memeers Of the family
William Grer, ESQ, brother OF the deceased;
Aubrey H. Smith, ESQ.,, S0n-in-law; Robert Grier
Monroe, Warner Hurley, faithful servant, who has
attended upon the ex-Judge for many years; Mr.
Ter, nep hews of the deceased; and MIR. James Yost
an intimate friend.
Justice Strong Hon. John Cadwallader, Chief JUS
tce Thompson, John William Wallace, Esq, the
Washington, Judge A. " Parsons, George Harding,
ESQ., A. Boyd Cummings, ESQ.,, and the Hon. VIII
liam A. Porter.
THE BEETHOVEN SOCIETY announces that its first
rehearsal of the present season will take place on
Tuesday evening next, at No. 112S Chestnut street.
grand concert will be given by the society under
the Academy OF Music, on the evening Of the CEN
tennial birthday of Beethoven, December IL. The
programme will consist entirely of the compositions
Of the great MASTER and will be given in style, as
regards quality of orchestra and choral material,
never before approached in Philadelphia The society
has been preparing for this event for nearly year,
and its officers and members firmly trust that their
fleet credit upon the musical taste and cultivation OF
our city, and also form proper tribute to the
memory of the great Beethoven.
FRANKLIN INsTrTUTE.-From an advertisement in
O1n ~ will ho hot tbn
stated meeting of the Optical Section of the Franklin
Institute will be held this evening. The first meet
ing occurred just before the adjournment of things
generally last June and was a great success On
the present occasion we learn that, in addition to
very Interesting exhibition of objects in the gas
microscope, there viii be shown series Of solar
photographs taken during the past summer by Mr.
s NJ Rutherford, OF New YORK, eXnloitng remark marx
requires no pencil of lime, magnesla, or zirconia.
All those who have not secured, by membership in
other interesting and instructive sessions, should
correct the omission at once.
THE BEssoN & Co. STORE IRoBBERY.-The de-
stolen from BessOn & Cos store in the public house
at the southeast of Tenth and Girard avenue,
paid second visit to the place IN the hope OF arrest
but they found that he had fled for parts unknown.
The officers then arrested the bartender, Mr. Far
rell, Mrs Connor and her two sisters. Last night
they made a tour through the city, and at Eighth
and Walnut streets they came across Jim Logue,
tered Buck Taylor and Bill Price, These were taken
into Gus tody and locked up for hearing upon the
charge Of completely in the store robbery.
The APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION OFFIcERs.-Nine
O'Clock this morning was the hour fixed by Judges
Allison and Ludlow, of 1.-The Common Pleas Court,
for hearing argument on the applications made to
the Court for the vacation OF appointments OF eec
ton officers made by the Board Of Alderman for
tain divisions, the reasons assigned for the removals
being based on the grounds that they were nom
resident, ETC., and also that while appointed De-
mocrats they are in effect Republicans. Judge Alli
son being engaged in homicide case in the oyer
Pleas, and by agreement the election case post
poned until the same hour tomorrow.
SERIOUS ASSAULT AND BATTERY.-Last evening
Edward Duncan, residing On Frankford road, below
Otis street. had hearing before Alderman Helms
on charge Of assault and battery on Theodore
Johnson. 1t seems that on Sunday, the 10Th Instant
two boys fighting at Frankfort road and Norris
street. Johnson separated them, and in SO doing
took of the lads, who was the brother of the de-
fendant by the arm. Edward then came along and
attacked Johnson. The parties separated, and
coming together again, Duncan struck Johnson
across the face with piece of barrel head crush
ing in the nose. The prisoner was held in $500 bail
to answer.
SLIGHT F1REs-shortly before o'clock this
morning slight fire occurred on Broad street, above
Washington avenue, caused by the upsetting OF a
cOaoil lamp.
About O'Clock this morning the roof of house
in Klander place. in the neighbOrhOod of Eighth and
Race streets, was slightly damaged by ire
William Gormley, while prOceedieg to the last
named fire, was run over at Eighth and Fitzwater
streets by the carriage Of the Philadelphia Hose and
his home, No. II Ashland street.
To BE HEARD AT THE CENTRAL George Palmer
and Samuel Benner were arrested at Beach and
! ShackamaXon streets Yesterday by the Tenth dis
trct police upon the charge Of the larceny Of iron.
They viii have hearing at the Central Police Sta
| ton this afternoon.
Bridget Curran will also have hearing at the
same place. She was arrested in the Tenth district
yesterday for the larceny of clock and bundle Of
| clothing belonging to neighbour
FRIGHTENED.-About half past II O'Clock last night
the hospital attached to the Northern Home south
east corner OF Twentythlrd and Brown streets was
| entered by thieves, who threw out OF the window
nuIAber OF blankets and quilts which they contem-
plated carrying OIL. The matr0n or the hospital
| heard the noise made by the thieves, aud gave au
! alarm, whereupon the scoundrels fed and escaped
arrest
! RECovERED.-The miniature steam yacht stolen
lrdm the wharf OF the West Jersey Ferry Company in
Camden was recovered at Marlborough street Wh4r
yesterday, and man named James Swift was
| taken into custody upon suspicion OF being con-
! ceTned in the larceny. He had q hearing before
| Alderman Quirk, and was held to await the action
! of the Jersey authorities.
| TAPPED TuI.-John Wallace and Richard Cas-
sidy, inmates of the Newsboys Home, were arrested
! yesterday upon the charge of robbing the money.
drawer in COrnell's tobacco store. No. 226 $. Ele-
venth street. They had hearing before Alderm an
| Belshaw and were committed in default OF $500 bail
| each.
STORE RoBBERY.-some time on Monday night the
furnishing store of Mr.. John T. Scott No.205 STenth
! street, was broken into by thieves and robbed OF
| about $50 worth OF goods. At an early hour this
morning, Lieutenant Flaherty recovered the stolen
property in wagon, in small street in the rear OF
| the premises.
CoRoNERs CAsEs.-The Coroner was notified thi!
morning TO hold an inquest at Flbert street wharf
drowned. Also upon the body of a man named
Alexander who was found dead on a lot on Wash
ington avenue below Ninth street. His death is at
tIbuted to intemperance.
CRUELTY CAsE.-Albert w. Moore, driver Of
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