The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-07
THE PHILADELPHIA ATHENEUM.
Annual Mss.lns and Election OF omccs..


Athen@um of Philadelphia, was held in the
rooms Of the society, Sixth and Adelphi streets,
at ii o'clock this morning. William w. Long
stTeth presided.
The annual report of the Board of Directors
was presented, and read by William g. Thomas
II shows the expenses for the year to have been
$514615; cash balance remaining In the trea-
sury OF $5OO'9S- The mortgage debt of the In
sttution remains at the same point at which il
stood at the last annual meeting.
The additional bookcases which were spoken OF In
leading 10 the same, have been erected. and afIord
accommodation for some 1000 volumes, still leaving,
however, a large number of books for which provi-
sion must be made at early day by similar struc-
lures on the opposite side OF the library In addition
to the cost Of these new conveniences there
ordinary drain on sour ordinary income
arising ont OF the necessity for further Insurance on
nre, always insufficient, had become much more SO
in consequence OF the greatly increased cost OF
building. The board therefore gave authority to
the treasurer to effect new insurance until the
amount insured should reach the sum OF forty
thousand doliaTs r ana TO use use the balance In
necessary economy has restricted him 80 far
to the amount OF thrty-one thousand dollars which
will probably be brought mp to the authorized
during ihe present year. These new insuraRces
have been made in offices of the highest character
Besides these expenses the fence around the garden
has been almost entirely renewed and painted an
outlay which had become necessary. The rents OF
the leased portion OF the building have been some
what increased during The past year over the amount
received In 1868.
report although few, have been In much greater
numbers than for many years past, and the drec-
tors hope for continued improvement In this depart
ment. Donations of books have been made by H.
Binney, Jr., ESQ.,, by X X: Montgomery, Esq, by
gentlemen, and public documents, Congressional
and local. have been received from Hon. Leonard
Secretary of the Commonwealth, and others.
One hundred and nine strangers visited the rooms
during the year and inscribed their names in the
register. Nearly 1900 books were taken out OF the
library by the shareholders in 1862 The plan sug-
gested by the Board Of Directors to the stockholders
at the last annual meeting OF reissung the forfeited
shares, and authorized at the same time has had a
success greater than could have been expected
During the twelve months 1871 of these shares have
been issued TO the members, and OF these 56 have
become active or contributing shares. AS part OF
this project the annual dues have been reduced by
the board from 81 to S. the question OF such reduc
ton having been referred back to the directors with
| instructions to act at their discretion.
The loss Of income for the future which will arise
out Of this reduction makes 1t more important than
ever that the debt OF the institution should be
tnguished by the liberality of the stockholders and
that they should every opportunity OF dlsribut
ing the inactive shares which stand in their ames.
We have again to notice large mortality among
the members of the institution Daring the year
1869 not less than Of associates have departed
this life. Among the many faces long familiar and
| Bayard daily visitor Of the rooms for thrty-1ve
| years; Or. Dunglison, the eminent physician; John
| W. Claghorn; Henry Helmuth, formerly Director.
Finally, the board congratulate the shareholders
| the marked improvement in the prospects OF the
| AthenRum. Their personal interest Is needed to
enable it to fulfil in the future all the intentions OF
its founders and to make it most valuable public
| After the reading of the above the President
| announced that the board would stand ad-
| iourned until 2 o'clock, in order to allow men,
bers an opportunity to cast their ballots for
| new Board of Directors.
| Upon reassembling at 9 the following were
| declared elected
Directors-Edward f. Law, Richard r. Montgo-
merry, Arthur g. Coffin, r. PemDerton Morris, Charles
| ii. Hutchinson, William G. Thomas, Dr. Charles Will
ling, S. v cir Lewis, +. Mortimer Lewis, Richard L.
| Ashhurst, William H. Drayton, Nathaniel Burt, II.
r. Woodhouse, William G. Porter and DR.. William
Lehman Wels.
FARo-A RAID UPON THE GAMBLERS DENs.-
| On Saturday last grand raid was made upon
the gambling dens OF this city, which resulted in
the capture of lot of tables, cards, deal
boards, etc. The expose made in the THE TELE-
| GRAPH of Tuesday last had the effect of STIR
| ring up some of the people in power, and they
had issued by the court bench-warrants tor the
arrest of certain parties engaged IN the faro
| business.
squad of policemen was obtained and the
different houses visited.
The result of the descent footed up seven faro
tables, one roulette-board, and any number OF
packs of cards, game-Keepers, and dealing
boards. None of the chips or checks of the
houses visited were secured. All the captured
property was conveyed to the Central Station,
and placed in the cellar of a room adjoining
that occupied by the Reserves. This was about
5 o'clock
| IaUeT III Lu6 cN0ulHg IL party VI WGllkuOWu
sports and fancy men visited the station and en-.
gagged in conversation with Lieutenant Thomas,
finally inducing him to remove a prisoner
from theE cell to the room upstairs on q score
of his being in ill-health. Thinking their objec
was his rescue the Lieutenantl remained by hit
side. Meantime those of the crowd left dowI
stairs employed their time in removing all arti
cles that might serve to convict any paties
When their work was completed they left. Th'
lieutenant then discovered the loss of the rou
lette wheel and several other articles. Seeinl
, | that he had been duped, he at once sent out
scouting party, and late last night they returnei
with the stolen property.
: MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SURVEYS
stated meeting Of the Board of Surveys was hel,
q | this morning at their rooms on South Fiftl
3 street, President Kneass in the chair.
Mr.. Shedaker moved that the board recommend +
Councils the passage OF an ordinance authorizing tn
revision OF the grades Broad street at and adja
cent to the crossings OF the Philadelphia, German
town and Norrstown Railroad Agreed to.
c A petition received from citizens OF tn
: Twenty ward asking for a survey OF tina
q portion of the Twenty-second ward bounded on tn
q north by East Washington avenue, on the south b
= Chew and Somerve avenues, on the east by Tacon
; creek and on the west by StentOn avenue
On motion, the board recommend Councils TO pas
} an ordinance authorizing the survey asked for.
Sewers were authorized TO be bult as fonows:-
Three-feet sewer on Third street between MarkC
?, | and Chestnut.
y Three-feet sewer on Market street between Forty
d | second and F0rty-third streets.
n Three-feet sewer on Hare and llngg0ld streets.
II On motion the plan OF Long lane was approved.
- The board authorized the construction OF certa
sewers to be built at private expense provided the
D be Kept in good condition 10y the petitioners applylr
for the same, and further provided that the said p
tloners first execute contract with the city tn
they will, in every respect, comply with the reso
tons OF the board which contract must be execute
90 in the presence of the Surveyor OF the District
u filed at the Department OF Surveys before the app