The Morning herald., 1877-09-14
PHILADELPHIA NOTES.

GOOD NATURE.
PHILADELPHIA NOTES.
John Mccullough Is now playing an en-.
gagement at the Walnut St. Theatre.
All the established places of amusement
are open except tho Chestnut Street Thea~
tire.
William uhler, aged II years was
drowned in the Delaware, while bathing
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. John Drew and Mr.. Harry Beckett
appear in the drama, The Overland Route
at the Arch Street Theatre.
George Cromley, residing at No. 1lOl
Peters street, was ,un over Wednesday af-
ternoon at Sixth and sapsom streets, and
seriously injured.
The stockholders of the Handel and
Haydn Musical Society Of Philadelphia held
their annual meeting this week, and elected
officers for the ensuing terms.
The North America st. Georges Union
Convention assembled Tuesday morning at
St. Georges Hall, Thirteenth and Arch SITS.
Mr.. Lewis Thompson, President, in the
chair.
Early on Tuesday morning thieves enser-
ed and robbed the residence of NJ. l.. Burr,
in Cheltenham township, near the city line.
They carried of about $500 worth of Jew
elry, clothing, etc.
The stated meeting OF the Germantown
Horticultural Society was held last evening
An essay WAS read by Mr.. Galloway c
Norris, and premiums were swarded for The
best floral displays.
The Chestnut street Thester will open for
the season on Monday evening neAV, with
the play of New Men and Old Acres" The
prices of admission have been reduced at
this establishment.
A meeting of the Thirteenth Ward White
Labor Club was held on Wednesday evening
when some OF the members present gave
their views Of the relations between capital
and labor, the wants of the workingman,
and the political situation as it affects the
welfa!s of the lasoring classes.
The widow of the late DR.. Rhes Barton
has presented to the University Of Peppsyl-
vsnia $50, 900 with which to establish and
low The Rhes Barton professo-ship OF
ra-1. Y, As memorial of her late hus.
la-d. NHo was At one time an eminent Phil.
Sly.n surgeor' Mrs. Barton is dsush,
ggr .1l ate Or. Ridgewsy.
/. knight, the artist, who has
.urg in France for the past six
yea, now in Philsdelphis for brief visit
NJ. 1iset has brought with him s number
Of new and beautiful pictures, and it would
be grea, qualification 20 his msry friends
IN Philadelphia If he were TO arrange su ex
hibi:iol of them, and other OF his recen,
works.
The cry Of There is danger" caused con
siderable excitement snd parsonsl injury or
crossing the Reading Rsilrosd, $. Columhis
avenue, when $ person n the street uttered
the cry, which inqui. = has shown YVES done
either msliciousy or unkuowipgly. Among
those injured was Mrs. Bedloe. who in the
rush was thrown from the car sters n'o he
street.
A meeting Of lsboring men was held last
Weisesdsy night At Eighth snd Locus;
streets, As which the following resolution
~ss proposed and adopted This. ward:
having Representatives who are in svmps,
thy with the platform and principles as a.
ready adopted will organize snd elect one
deIess.e =. member Of tie Execu,iy,
Committee from each ward. TO form Cit,
Executive or General Orssri7,,ion Conmr
tee.
The Commission sppointed 70 select
site for new insane asylum for the Easter
District OF Penrsylvans held a meeting
Wednesday afternoon, snd = selection VS.
made on tie Hitner property, si,us;ed il
Montgomery county, ~ Oui Two miles sbov
Norris,own. The Hisner property embrace
aeou, 200 acres and was accel led ST SD
PER acre. 1t Is contiguous TO the Son
Creek railroad, And viii be transferred t
tie Commission As soon as tie Governo
and Board Of State Charities confirm th
purchase.