Daily Republican., 1879-08-20
OUR PHELADELpHIA LErrER
The Bavsrlan VOlksfest Verein
Joseph Langfield's Trouble
"A Murderer Arrested-presf.
0est Gowsn and His Railroads
The Moses NOar Inquest.
Special Correspondence OF the Republican.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 10, '79.

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Special Correspondence OF the Republican.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 10, '79.
The procession TO- day of the Bavarial
Volksfest Versin was one of the fines
ever Witnessed in this city. The char
acter Of the parade being histori
representation of Bavarian people from
the days Of barbarism down to tn
present time, was something novel
and, taken as whole, it was q bril-.
liant success. Barbarians, with mat
ted hair and bushy boards, clothed in
bear skins and armed with cudgels
mounted knights in full armcr, tina
glittered in the sun with dazzling
brightness; troubadours with gay col
ored costumes and guitars; Bavariar
military Of to-day, as we'll as moderr
styles Of dress among the peasantry
all served to give variety to the scent
that was both interesting and refresh
ing.
There were other representations thai
were not new to the spectators, and the
usual wagon load Of gayly dressed chill.
dren. The make up of the procession
was such as to reflect the highest cred.
it on its managers. The proceeds Of
the fest, which Is to continue four days,
will be devoted to the cause of charity,
in which the German element of this
city is becoming largely enlisted.
Mr.. Joseph Lsngfsldt, who has SO
suddenly acquired widespread, but
rather disag gresable reputation, through
the suicide of Miss Lavipia Roach in
Long Island Sound, last Saturday, has
met the fate in store for such people.
He has been subjected to interviews by
press representatives, but as his story
throws little light on the matter, those
in this city acquainted with Miss Roach
have undergone similar investigation.
That there is more meant in the sui
cide's note than met the eye no one
could doubt, and those interviewed to.
day bear out this impression by myste.
ricus intimations of occurrences in the
woman's life which they positively de-
cline to reveal at present, but promise
to do SO at some future time. Young
Langfeldt appeared at the Central this
afternoon and disclaimed any improper
intercourse with, or treatment of Miss
Roach. That he is the man meant in
her note is beyond doubt, and until
the full facts Of the case are ascertained,
II is probable he will be held in no en-
viable estimate by both the authorities
and the public.
Theodore McGurk, notorious char
acter Of this city has been arrested and
brought here from Erie, where he is
'aid to have confessed the mulder OF
las. Neads, colored porter in s. s.
dental depot, 52S Arch street,
"A years ago. Intimation was given of
ais arrest some days since. His career
n this city was a villainous one, and it
5 generally believed that he was the
lend who originated the great oil fire at
Ninth and Washington avenue in the
winter OF 1866, by which seven people
70 ished and hundreds were made home
ess.
+. B. Gowen, President Of the Read
ng R. R., was kept busy to-day receiv-
ng callers at his Office, who congratu-
ated him on his safe return from Eu-
ope. He is very reticent as to the
bject of the trip, but admits that he
inquired into the Brazilian Railroad
uit, and says it may possibly be car
led to the House of Lords for final
ction.
The jury in the case of Moses Noar,
rho had his head literally cut from his
rdy by freight train at Tenth and
Iorris streets last Saturday, rendered
verdict of accidental death. He was
brown from his carriage by the cars
Though hagman had been sent
} give warning. M.