The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-14

Cttv Affairs.


in st. Luke's Church, on Thirteenth street.
below Spruce. The Right Rev. William b.
Stevens Bishop of the diocese, presided and
made an address explanatory of the objects
and designs of the mission. Addresses we're
also made by Rev. Samuel Durborrow and
Rev. DR.. Howe. ...e
Daniel Pierce, witness for the defense
in the Haplon trial, was arrested on Saturday,
and committed TO answer the charge of per-
jury.
Michael Houser, q Frenchman, was badly
beaten about the head yesterday morning, at
Fourth and Shipper streets, during dis
turbance. He was removed to the Pennsyl-
vania Hospital.
Frederick Paul, aged As years. residing
in st. John street, below Callowhill, fell yes
terday, on Second street. above Gallo whill,
and striking his head on step, was severely
injured.
Mrs. Mary Ann Ward, aged As years, re-
siding at No. POI Union street, fell down
stairs on Saturday last and died shortly there
after from the effect of the injuries received.
Patrick Connor, residing at No. 2t2 Cur
rant street, committed suicide by taking arse
mic. Deceased some time ago lost his wife
and child, and since then has been very de-
spondent.
During officially on Saturday evening
last between Michael Poyer aud John We'll
lington, at Eighth and Morris streets, the
latter stabbed the former in the back and in
tie hand. Lieutenant Smith arrested We'll
lington and locked him up.
"A meeting of the Anti i-Coolie League was
held on Saturday evening at Diligent Hall.
The principal business transacted was the
adjustment of the old organization and the
formation of new society. by means of
which members could be admitted without
reference to their belon ying to any of the
trades unions.
The West Chestnut Street Presbyterian
Chapel, situated at the corner of Thirty
second and Chestnut streets, was dedicated
yesterday. The chapel is frame building,
measures % feet front by 50 deep, and cost
about $500. The Rev. DR.. Nevin is the
pastor.
james l.. Bewley, of the firm of j. l..
Bewley & Co., commission merchants, at No.
404 South Delaware avenue, died suddenly on
Saturday at the residence of his brother, at
Roseville Md. He was fifty years old had
been in business in Philadelphia about fif-
teen years, and was an active member of the
Commercial Exchange. Deceased was un-
married, and made his home at the Girard
House.
Yesterday afternoon the Right Reverend
Bishop Wood confirmed a large number of
persons, mostly children, at st. Bridget's
Church. Falls of Schuylkill. A new bell for
the church was also solemnly blessed.
One OF the Mayors detectives returned
from New York on Saturday night, bringing
information that man had been arrested in
that's city on the charge of being concerned
in the robbery of silks from the store of Mr..
Vogel, on Chestnut street, and held to await
requisitlon.
On Saturday last, while an engine at
tached to a freight train was standing on
siding in Bristol, Pa, waiting for an express
train from Philadelphia to New York to pass
the boiler exploded with great violence The
engineer, Reynolds, and the fireman were
severely scalded, and were removed to their
homes in Burlington and Camden, N. j.
The special committee of Councils to
whom was referred the ubject of paving be-
tween the tracks of the passenger railway
companies with wooden pavement has agreed
to consult with the companies as to what pro-
portion of the costs they will be willing to
pay, and whether if the pavements are made
they will keep the same in regular and proper
repair.
About half-past o'clock yesterday morn
ing fire destroyed two frame stables, Nos.
1926 and 1928 Corn street, burned out o
frame dwelling adjoining, and damaged the
roof of two brick dwellings in the immediate
vicinity The frame dwelling was occupied
by William Atkins, and the stable, No. 1928,
by John Mehan; the other was Hnoccupied
The loss is fully covered by insurance.
The alarm of fire last night about half
past 10 o'clock was caused by the burning of
the barn attached to the Fountain Hotel, at
the lower end of Manayunk 1t was owned
by Mrs. Scherr and occupied by David Nc
Grattan. The loss is estimated at $500, upon
which there was no insurance.
DIVORCE CAsEs.-In the Court of Common
Pleas in and for the city and county of Phila-
delphia the following cases have been acted
upon;-Mrs. Rebecca B. Rend VS.. William r.
Rend. Her attorney, John G. Bullitt, ESQ.,, has
given notice that a rule will be granted return
able next Saturday. On account of Mr.. Rend's
absence personal service has failed.
Mrs Annie E. BluDden vs. Richard Blunden.
Her attorney Richard G. McMur1rie, Esq, has
given notice that j. NJ Power Wallace, ESQ,
has been appointed as an examiner TO take tes-
tlmOny.
[ Mrs. Rebecca Dumont VS.. John Dumont; Mrs
\, Mary W. Burk VS.. James Burk; Mrs. Sallie A.
Y Lowe vs. Edward 8. Lowe; Mrs. Mary A. Ber-
nardo VS.. Alfred Bernardo; Mrs. Kesiah Monroe
Bennett Covert We. David Francis Canode Covert
Mrs. Anna Ponsold VS.. Anthony Ponsold; Mrs
Margaret II. Reside VS.. Andrew Jackson Rec
side; Mrs. Margaret Dolen VS.. William Dolen
Mrs. Charlotte Hoofstichler VS.. Charles Hoof
stichler; Mrs, Alice Marrow VS.. Edward Murrow
Mrs. Mary Alice Hetz Theodore Hetz; Mrs
Annette j. Harris VS.. John j. Harris; Mrs. Eliza
beth A. Watson VS.. Charles H.. Watson, have al
filed applications, and the Sheriff has been di
recled to give usual notice of publication. Th'
list shows that the ladies have the preponder
ance of claims for separation.
ADMINISTRATORS AND EXECUTORS AP
PoINTED.-The Register of Wills, Hon. j. Alex
ander Simpson, has granted letters of admins
tration to the following named persons on tn
estates named to constitute
Hannah s. Dutarte, No S3S Lombard street
Administrative of Henrietta Gale.
Sarah Walker, No. GAL North Seventh street