The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-04-05


have had projects of erection of their own. For
these reasons no report OF contributions could
be given.
General Assembly was then entered into. The
followed we're elected
Ministers Revs. DR.. Reed alternate, DR..
Mears), DR.. Musgrave (alternate, DR.. Willits),
Rev. Mr.. Eva (alternate, DR.. Clark.
Laymen-Elders Pollock (alternate, PEPPER,
McBlroy (alternate Gardner), and Whildin (al-
ternate, Lukens)
Permission was given to Mr.. William johnson
and others to open a Presbyterian mission Sun
day school on Haverford road, West Philadel-
phia, and a committee was appointed to visit
the school.
A call from the North Broad Street Church to
the Rev. Robert NJ. Harper was read Perms-
sion was given to prosecute it, and it was put
into the hands of Mr.. Harper.
Mr.. Harper said that he accepted the call. 4
committee was appointed 10 make arrangements
for the installation.
Other business of minor Importance occupied
the remainder OF the session.
DEATH OF A BANK PRESIDENT William f.
Hughes, the President of the City National
Bank died of pneumonia at half-past o'clock
this morning, at his residence, northwest corner
of Sixteenth and Chestnut streets. The deceased,
being elderly, and in the decline of his physical
powers, has been ailiug for year past, but he
was not confined to his residence until the past
five days, and his illness only compelled him to
take to his bed on Monday last Mr., Hughes
had amassed q handsome fortune, having been
engaged in business from early manhood. He
had been connected with the City National
Bank as its President for the past fourteen
years, and he was also engaged for number of
years in the sale of baled hay on South Second
street: The hauk with which he was connected
was closed this morning on the receipt of the
news of the death of its President.
HANDSOME MEMORIAL WINDow-The
vestry of st. Clements Episcopal Church has
passed the following resolution
Resolred, That the thanks of this vestry be ex-
tended to the Rev. Dr. Stewart for the gift OF the
very beautiful window over the altar, IN memory OF
his father; and that he be permitted to atiX brass
forth the object of the memorial.
The window is fine work of art, made by the
Messrs. Mayer q Co., of Munich and London,
and represents the Crucifxion. The figure on
the cross is drawn after Albert Durer; and the
| Beloved Disciple and the Blessed Virgin stand on
| either side of the cross. Besides the beauty of
the glass, the picture is remarkable for its deli
| cacy of outline and the harmony of it's colors.
1t can be seen outside when the church is lit up.
INA WATER STREET DEN.-John Welsh has
| been residing in Newark, n. j., for some time
| past, but he paid visit to this city few days
| ago. and during his ram5les yesterday he
| entered low den on Water street, above Dock,
and took drink. In this delightful place was
woman whose morals, 1T is alleged, are not of
the very first order. Her name is Mary Jane
Hagen, and while in conversation with Mr..
Welsh she improved the opportunity of stealing
| $50 from his vest pocket. Mary was arrested,
| and this morning she was before Alderman De-
| laney, when the above facts having been testi-
fled to- she was held in $500 bail for her appear
| ance at court
WESTERN UNION EMrLoYE ARREsTED.-Mr.
James L. Grace, in the employ OF the Western
Union Telegraph Company, was this morning
gagged in placing wires on some telegraph poles on
| Fifteenth street, between Market and Chestnut
streets, when he was arrested by High Constable
Campbell who claimed that the company has no au-
sS pps 0h s
| held in bail by that magistrate for hearing on
| SATURDAY next The SUPERINTENDENT OF the company
mentioned, when he will produce the necessary
papers showing their authority to erect poles on that
THE AGRICULTURAL SoCIETY.-The monthly
meeting of this society was held this morning
| at its rooms, at Ninth and Walnut streets
Henry H. Dray ton, ESQ, presided.
| Dr. Elwyn presented cane, once the pro-
perty of the late John s. Skinner, celebrated
| writer on agricultural topics. The cane was
| given to Henry G. Carey, Esq. and he in turn
| gave it into the hands of the Doctor to present
to the society. A vote of thanks was rendered
| to Mr.. Carey.
A discussion on dairy topics then ensued
which was terminated by an adjournment.
A WOMAN THROWS HER CHILD Down
| STAIRs.-On Monday last Mary Specketer, whose
| husband keeps q lager beer saloon at Hancock
| and Dauphin streets, was intoxicated, and in q
| and threw it down hiknL of stairs, nearly kill
| ing the babe. She then secured q broadaxe, and
| said that she would cut its head of, and she
would undoubtedly have carried the threat into
execution had not neighbOr interfeTed and
| wrenched the weapon from her hand. The
| brutal mother this morning was arraigned be-
fore Alderman Helms, who sent her to prison.
sUNDAY-scHooL ANNIVERSARY THIS FvEN-
| ING.-This evening very interesting Sunday
! school anniversary will be held ID the Second
Reformed Church, on Seventh street. above
| Brown. The occasion is one of a long-continued
series which 1t has been the custom to hold
ever since the schools have been in existence.
! They are always looked forward to with great
pleasure by teachers as well as scholars.
MAKING GIRLS DRUNK.-William Armstrong
and William Gamble were yesterday held in
! bail by Alderman Helms for giving liquor to two
! young girls, thereby making them very drunk.
| The girls were taken in this condition to the
! Eleventh District Station House, and locked up
until they sobered Off They then told their
! residence and were sent home. The officers of
the Eleventh district arrested the accused
RUN AwAY.-Mr Thomas Woods double
term ran away from the front of his residence,
Twenty-frst and Spring Garden streets yester-
| day morning. The animals ran as far as TWen-
| tieth street, when a lamp-post stopped their
| progress. The animals were not Injured but
the wagon sustained some damage.
| FATAL ACCDENT.-Mrs. Collins, an elderly
lady, fell down the cellar stairs of her residence,
No 2044 Rittenhouse street. at o O'clock last
evening, and from the injuries received died at
an early hour this morning.
| FELL FROM A SWING. George McCue, lad
OF six years, living at No. 42l Bainbrdge street,
received severe cuts about the head by falling
off swing last evening.