The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-17
THE PEABODY FUND.
Respect 10 the I.ato Admiral Farrnsut.


The following Trustees were present at the
meetings:-HUn. Roberto Winthrop, of Boston,
Chairman; Hon. William NJ. Evarts, of New
York; Hon. Samuel NJ. Wetmore, of New York;
Hon. John IL. Clifford, of Boston; Hon. George
Peabody Russell, of Salem; Right Rev. Charles
p. MeIlvaine, of Cincinnati; Charles Manchester,
Esq, of Philadelphia; George w. Riggs, Esq,
of Washington, ID. c.; and Samuel Watson,
Esq, Of Nashville. Tenn. Shortly after the
opening of the meeting on Wednesday, Mr..
Winthrop, Chairman, announced the decease OF
the late Admiral Farragut, and paid high tri-
butte to bis memory.
Governor Clifford then submitted the follow
ing resolutions
ResolUed That the decease Of our beloved aud
honoTed associate Admiral David Glascoe Farra-
gut since the last meeting of the board, has de-
prived us OF the cooperation in work OF one Of
our most highly esteemed aud efficient members-oi
himself was more than justified by the earnestuess
and fidelity with which he devoted himself To carry
ing ont the purposes watch the founder OF the trust
had in view ia its creatOn-of one who eXemplided
in his scrupulous attendance upon our meetings
the telfsacrfcing rule OF conduct which governed
ANYTHING not even the admonitions OF falling
health, TO deter him from the discharge OF
them always gave us. with manly frankness the
benefit Of his intelligent and welcOnsdered cOnvic
tions upon all important questions submitted to
decision, and ty bis sincere aud slgaciou5 counsel
contributed in so large a measure to the unanimty
which has characterized the results OF our defTa-
tions-of ore whose modest and simple manners
and amiable and atiectiOnate nature 80 eudeaTed
him 10 DIS frie0dS as 10 make them almost forget
the greatness OF his character-greater even than
his most brilliant achievements, which have added
fresh lustre to the renown of the American navy,
and which required no mere official recognition or
appreciation to place his name in the first rank of
the naval heroes OF the world and to insure to his
memory an undylng hold upon the hearts OF his
ReSotred, That these r Dutons be entered upon
the records If the boarN as an expression Of our
deep sense of the loss we have sustained, both in
personal and official relations to our lamented
friend ana associate and that the chairman be re.
nm ed n q
with an assurance of our sincere pathy with mis-
family in their great bereavement
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Rev. DIR. Sears, the General Agent of the Trust,
then read his annual report, and the meeting
adjourned until Thursday.
The only business of Importance transacted
yesterday the filing of two vacancies in the
board. The election resulted in the unanimous
choice of Hon. Alexander II. II. Stuart, of Vir-
ginia, and General Richard Taylor, of Louisiana.
Tho Final session.
This morning the Trustees met at 10 o'clock
The report OF the General Agent was consid-
cred. This document gives minutely the details
of the application of the fund for educational
purposes in the Southern States. In accordance
with its suggestions the Trustees appropriated
sums varying from $500 to $1,000 for various
localities, and this being done, the board ad-
journed to assemble at special meeting to be
held in Nash Vile in October next The annual
meeting will be held in June of 1872
The income of the moneys sgiven by Mr.. Pea
body for educational purposes in the South
amounts to $120, 600 per annum. With the ex-
ception of about $40, 600 to meet contingencies,
all of this income Is given for the support of
teachers in the South. Whenever any commu-
nifty guarantee to provide accommodations for
100 pupils, it will receive $500 for the compen-
sation of a teacher to superintend the school:
and where the accommodations greater, and
the number of pupils in attendance larger, a
proportiouate increase in the appropriation of
the fund is made.
SERVED HIM RIGHT.-On Wednesday evening
three young girls returning to their homes were
met at the far end of the Wire Bridge by a man
who made insulting proposals to them. Al first
they needed not his remarks and continued On.
The man followed, and when favorable Oppor-
tunity offered they turned on him and without
any ceremony tumbled him into snow bank
close by. Then they pounded him until he cried
for help. A physician living i'm the immediate
neighborhood answered the call and on reach
ing the scene he found the young girls
beating the individual in an unmercilul manner.
"What is up?" inquired the Doctor Nothing,
answered one of the girls, "eXcept that this
scoundrel insuted us, and we are having salts
faction" The doctor tried to prevail upon the
fair ones to ''let up, but they insisted on teach
ing their victim n lesson and il was not until
the man apologized and promised never to
insult unprotected females again. that they
ceased dealing out well-directed blows. The
doctor then left the scene. So did the girls; and
the last seen of the man he was dragging him
self out of the snow bank and examining the
extent of the injuries which he had received.
DISTRESSING AFFAIR-Two DEATHS IN ONE
HoUsE.-In Wednesdays Issue of THE TELE-
GRAPH we referred to the distressing accident at
the residence of stephen IL. Smith. No 1858
Wallace street, whereby a visitor. Mrs. Maria
Ogden, aged ffty-four years, of Westport, Conn,
was seriously burned about the face and body.
She was preparing an embrOcation for young
lady named Carrie Randall, aged seventeen
years, of Wilton, Conn, also a visitor at the
house. The latter was seriously i'll at the time.
Mrs. Ogden was holding cup of alcohol over a
gaslight, when by some means the fluid took
fire. The flames communicated to the clothing
of the unfortunate lady, and, as stated above
she was badly burned From the injuries re-
ceiyed she died the following day. the sad
occurrence coming u the knowledge of Miss
Randall, weighed heavily upon her mind, aud
| she died about the same time. The remains of
| the deceased are now on the road to Connecti-
| cut for interment.
| TEACHERS INsTITUTE.-The fourth annual
| meeting of the Teachers Institute will be held
| this afternoon In the lecture-room of the Cen
| trail High Scoool Broad and Green streets
Besides the regular order of business there
1. Music, under the direction of Professor
| Jean Louis.
| III. Discussion on the following subjects
| l. "Are there good reasons for having but one
session in the Primary Schools 2" (Not con
| cluded.)
| Q. "Ought PENNSYLVANIA to have State Uni