The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-30

THE LATE ADMIRAL FARRAGUT-MEET1NG OF THE
Commercia Exehange was held to.daV st 10 oclonS
NJ. Nathan Brooke, Esq, President, was in the
chair and stated the object of the meeting in few
Thomas Altman, ESQ.,, submitted the following
preamble and resolutions, which we're unanimously
Whrea Our sister city Of New York this day engaged
SraSs snd
patriotic late Admiral tarragut by funeral procession
bers Of the Cabinet and the naval military, and civil
RssoUed, That the Commercial Exchange Association
Of sppreeisng the inyausbe services ren
beon by the late distinguished hero Admiral Farragut
shOT psS S R Esn and as &
ther mark of tribute this business meeting do now
PREsENTATIoN.-A number of the parishioners OF
the Church OF the Evangelists, in Catharne street.
below Eighth, last night visited the residence OF
with robe and 800 in greenbacks. The gift of the
congregation was presented by w. ii. Rauch, Esq,
and received in a fitting manner by the reverend
gentleman. Mr.. Miller has only been connected
with the church some five or six months, and it is
certainly compliment to have his services ackn0w-
ledged so substantially.
A PUGILIsTIc CUsToMER.-William Kane is the
name Of an individual who yesterday amused him
self by smashing the windows OF tavern at Spaf-
ford and Shippen streets Officer Mccullough
arriving at the scene of the occurrence, arrested
Kane and marched him up to the lookup. On the
way to the station house the prisoner turned on the
officer and gave him q severe thrashing The ac-
cused had hearing before Alderman Bonsall and
was COlIlinltteu IOI IIldl.
A HIGHwAYNAN.-Last night Edward McQlete,
aged twenty-one years, came across a drunken man
lying the sidewalk at Forteth and Market streets
The inebriated individual had coat under his head
for pillow, and to this Edward took a fancy, and
removedit Not satisfied, he examined the pockets
OF the man, and about to retire with the stolen
property when policeman put in an appearance
and arrested him. The prisoner had q hearing be-
fore Alderman Randall, and was committed to
answer
THE BROAD STREET IMPROVEMENT MEETING.-We
pleased to learn that the large expense incident
to the getting up OF the great Broad Street Improve
ment Meeting, which was held at the Academy OF
Music on the 30th OF June last, has all been fully
settled by the officers of the Broad Street improve
ment League. Many Of the gentlemen who sub
scrbed TO the meeting are still out OF town. but will
be called upon by the general agent on their return.
SAD AocIDENT-Nartin Galley aged twenty-five
years, brakeman on the Pennsylvania Railroad
fell Off freight train near the Round House yester-
day. and was run over. Both his legs were cut off.
The sufferer was removed to the Pennsy lvania Hos
Martin resides in Grape street, Thiryseventh,
West Philadelphia.
SNEAK THIBF.-Thomas Moore colored found his
way into the residence No 759 Erie street Yesterday
AS he was leaving the premises he was discovered
and taken into custody by Policeman Donohue.
Thomas had hearing before Alderman Collins, and
was committed to answer.
DEATH IN A CELL-Ths morning the Coroner was
rotifed to hold an Inquest upon the body Of an I'M
known man, who was found dead in a cell at the
Fourth District Station House.
CRUELTY.-Joseph Richardson was arrested at
Second and Poplar streets for cruelty to horse
Alderman Cahi, and was held to bailto answer.
BEAT HIS WIFE.-John Mclean, residing at Sal
mon street and Allegheny avenue, was yesterday
taken into custody upon the charge OF beating his
wife. He had hearing and was held to answer
PHILADELPHIA NHoNoRED-Tatyrand D. Myers,
NJ. D., of this city, has been appointed Assistant
Surgeon in the U. s. Navy