The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-05-05
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the Numtsmattc and Antiquarian society
Donations Received-The Late George
TtcknOr, Of Boston.
The Numlsmatic and Antiquarian Society held
its regular stated meeting last evening at No.
524 Walnut street, VIM. Penn Chandler, Vice
President, in the chair. j. Davis Duffield,
The Committee on Hall asked to be continued
in their labors, as they had thus far been unable
to discover place suitable for the purposes of
the society.
large number of donations we're received,
among which were all the publications of the
Wisconsin Historical Society, the first cruise of
the United States frigate essex, by Commo-
coinage, by Rev. Edmund f. Slater, and col
lection of photographs.
Letters were received from different persons,
including Hon. Millard Fillmore, Rev. Edmund
+. Slater, of Boston; Professor G. A. Dalrym-
ple of the University of Maryland Hon. Francis
Parkman, of Boston; Charles Rau, of New
York; Judge Elmer, of New Jersey Alexander
s. johnson, of Boston; William f. Poole, of
Cincinnati; Henry T. Tuckerman, of New York;
and Hon. John G. Palfrey, Cambridge, Mass,
accepting their election as honorary members of
the society. number of these gentlemen also
transmitted their photographs.
Mr.. Charles Henry Hart, the historiographer
of the society, read biographical sketch of
the late George Ticknor of Boston, the distin-
guished author of the History OF Spanish
Literature" and a biography of his lifelong
friend, William Heckley Prescott, the historian
of Spain, Mexico, and Peru.
On motion of Mr.. Phillips, committee was
appointed to consider the propriety of having q
medal struck off commemorative of the ap-
preaching centennial celebration in 1876
1t was communicated to the society that Mr..
Henry Phillips, Jr., the Corresponding Secre-
tary, would sail for Europe next month, where
upon the society authorized him to communi-
cate with all kindred societies in Great Britain
and on the continent.
After the transaction of business of minor i'm
portance the society adjourned.
JOLLY JACK TARs IN BAcCHANALIAN Re-
vELRY.-Y esterday afternoon q number of
sailors attached to revenue-cutter lying in the
Delaware came ashore, and, with the usual fail
ing of the men-of-wars men, got jolly tight; so
that when they re-entered the launch that had
brought them to the wharf, and showed out into
the stream, they fell to singing and tumbling
about with that uncurbed looseness which marks
all who have the il-fortune to be half-seas-over.
The beat, by the joint efforts of the blind-drunk
helmsmen, instead of making its way to the
cutter, veered to all points of the compass, like
a weather-vane. One of the number got up,
and raising a bumper of rum, proposed "The
health of re President Unistates, hooraar!' and
on this patriotic effort tumbled over the vessel
and pumped into the cold water. With start
ling unanImity the rest of the crew plunged over
to save the unfortunate, and had not party of
stevedores fastened out with a boat to their
rescue, they would have been drowned. AS it
was, they were all exhausted, though sobered,
while the first was insensible. He was carried
to the Third District Station, where he was
resuscitated.
THE WILL OF THE LATE CHARLES KNECHT.
The will of the late Charles Knecht, merchant,
was yesterday afternoon admitted to probate.
The estate is very large, but its exact value
is not stated. 1t will be seen from the follow
ing clauses how he disposes of his estate. Its
other portions refer to settling up some business
affairs, and not to the disposition of his pro-
perty:-
shall select and retain Tor family use such part or
rfiO Of nnV
including plate or silver ware, as she shall think
proper"
at is my further wish that my said wife shall re-
ceive and enjoy the income and interest OF all my
real and personal estate that remain after the
payment OF my debts, during her wdowhood she to
provide for her children during their respective mi
norities but in my said wife shall marry again,
then give and devise TO her one.third OF my perso-
nal estate absolutely and the income Of one-third of
my real and personal estate during her natural ife
subject to the foregoing devise and provision to and
for my said wife, and give and devise all my estate
real and personal that remains after the payment Of
my debts to my children, their heirs executors, and
administrators, share and share alike"
He then appoints John Williams aud Jacob
+. Alburger his executors, and his brother
Gabriel Knecht the guardians of mis- children
until they have respectively attained the age of
81 years. The will is dated December IL, 1870.
How HE Took A DRINK Yesterday William
Hargan and one Moses Dalzell became involved
in a controversy as to the ownership of a couple
of dogs, at Detwier's stable, Mannheim street,
Germantown. When the dispute had attained
that point where blows are next expected, Dali
Zell, with an unusual complaisance of manner,
approached Hargan and asked him to take a
drink, placing his arm around his neck in an
affectionate manner. Thus having his duped
opponent in chancery, he pummelled him with
out stint or mercy. At last Hargan broke away
and seized pitchfork, with which he rushed
upon Dalzellt but before he could accomplish
his sanguinary design an officer seized him,
while companion knight of the locust cap
tured the trucuent Dalzell, and both were hur-
ried before Alerman Waterhouse the latter to
answer the charge of assault and battery, and
the former the charge of threatening to kill.
CUSTOM HOUSE MATTERs.-A delegation OF
soldiers, headed by General j. 7. Owen, chair
man of the delegation, called on Mr.. Heistand,
Naval Officer and in behalf of their organiza-
tion, protested against the removal of Captain
George w. Kochersperger, clerk in his en-
ploy. They were well received, and assurances
given that their appeal would receive favorable
consideration.
The committee consisted of General Owen,
General Wagner, General Cellis General II. G..
Sickel, General Allen, General f. r. Biles, Colo
mel S. B. w. Mitchell, Major A. r. Calhoun, and
Major VIM. j. Mackey. This committee was
appointed by the Philadelphia Council of the
Boys in Blue.
DWELLING HOUSE RoBBED.-Last night the
dwelling of John NJ. Driver, No. 32S S. Seven
teenth street, was entered from the back win
dow the shutter of which was pried open. The
house was thoroughly ransacked, the robbers
carrying off lot of clothing, silverware, table
linen, and piece of muslin, valued in all al
500 and over. From Che pocket OF Mr.. Drivers
coat they took memorandum book containing
number OF very valuable papers, but, disco
Verlng that 1t contained nothing thai they could
easily convert into money, they left 1t on the
dining-room table.
THEFT OF DIAMoNDs.-This morning Detec
tlyes SoIaon and Haggertylarriyed from Harris