Daily Republican., 1879-05-22
LETTER FROM PHILADELPHIA.

Jnase Packers, .,rup.a.1-A Sup.
posed GeistIicn Turns up-Grand-
k0n- -0I.a.Signar i'm PrisOn-Coai
Combination After the Reading
Railroad.
Special Correspondence OF the Republican.
PHILADELPHIA, May 20, '79.
Judge Asa Packer was buried at
Mauch Chunk to-day. In compliance
with his wishes there was NO display at
the funeral nor at the offices OF the
railroad, with which he was connected.
No address was made, bat the services
were very impressive, being conducted
according to the beautiful rites of the
Episcopal church. Instead OF the re,
mains being taken to st. Marks church,
of which deceased was member, the
cermonies were held at the residence,
and the funeral afterwards proceeded
to Mach Chunk Cemetery, directly in
the rear of the mansion. For two hours
previous to the interment steady
stream of people took farewell look at
the remains.
A large number Of prominent rail-
road officials from all parts Of the coun-
try were present, besides gentlemen
eminent in ether pursuits of life. The
honorary pall-bearers included some of
the Judges life long friends, among
them being Messrs. George W. Childs
and A. J. Drexel, Of this city. Among
the clergy at the funeral, of whom
there were quite a number, was Rev.
Leighton Coleman, formerly of Trinity
Church in your city, and afterwards
rector of St. Marks, at Mauch Chunk.
The present rector of the church, Rev.
M. A. Tolman, pays this tribute to
judge Packer: sin his character there
was combined the strength of giant
with the tenderness Of a dove, and he
gave an illustrious example of the pow
or of religion in giving tone to mans
secular character. He was christian
in all that term implies"
Messrs. Thomas & Sons, auctioneers
sold to day 90 shares of Wilmington
and Northern R. r. stock at SIG so pei
share. They also sold the West Enc
Railroad, the Centennial ground route
to VIM. r. Wistar, Esq, in behalf, i
is said, of the Chestnut and Walnu
Railway Co., for $4,000.
A man much resembling Geistlich
who chloroformed his family and thel
fled some time ago, was arrested to day
He was subjected to scrutinizing ex
animation, but the police authoritie
finally let him 60, giving him certifi
cate stating that he had been arrested
examined, and discharged in reference
to the Geistlich murder, so that h
might be spared future annoyance il
the matter. Geistlieh, himself, ha
never been heard of since the writing 0
the letter from his hiding place rigA
after the occurrence.
So great is the manouvering to be
foremost in line for $40 certificates a
the Post Office that for sometime pas
nswsboys and ether second hand spec
ulstors haze been staying in the hall
way of the building all night. So grea
a nuisance did they become that las
night they were elected and the from
door locked. Those transacting neces
sary business were admitted through
side door.
Last night Charles O'Dsnuell cam
home drunk and abusive, and, in rt
turn for an expression OF good natur
on the part of his so-called wife, Sara
Foster, seized her by the throat an
struck her. On tearing loose from hil
: she seized stove-lid and dealt hil
, several blows on the head with it. A
result he is in such a condition ths
his recovery is doubtful.
Petitions are eing circulated for sig
: natures for the release of the Grandson
, of a-Signer Morton, who was sent to pl
sen for an over.issue of Market stree
I railway stock. As he is a "large dt
' taulter and "a man of social position,
+ if not "the father of family h
a should be free by all means.
t Strong efforts nave been made-judf
t ing by letters published to-day to brin
q the Reading R. R. management back
| the coal combination with which it wa
Y formerly connected. President Cove
, says the road has made 81 200, 600 MOI
2 than when it was in the combination
. in which it was nearly bankrupt. Il
: says the Reading was not established I
make money for other railroads, an
finally requests to be allowed to kno
. what is best for the stockholders Of hI
. company. j.
r freddy" Dover was on trial to day fe
= the murder of the colored man Isaa
a Chase during an election riot IN 1911
4 Three witnesses saw him and
: man named Kelly who was acquitte
Q some months ago Of the charge of KILN
0ctavious V. Cato at tho same tim
5 shoot at Chase. Still on trial.