The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-31

An IMPROVEMENT: PRBvENrATIvH AND RS
MEpY.-A few days since one OF the steam car
on the most popular Of our roads was flied q
suilt cation with stbe fumes Of sulphur, all the
windows were raised and the chilly draughts OF
rainy day famed the heated persons OF the
occupants. Suddenly an old gentleman who
bad been most afflicted with spasmodic gasp.
ngs sprang mp, thrut his hands into his
ockets, and drew Que tD our astOnshod gaze
three boxes Ot luCi'tr matches all ln q state OF
ctNe Ignition. The lite OF the holder of these
Nuisanc,s, the health OF all the passengers, we're
nus endangered, and the Cur mado dissgreeable
'Or over sn hOpr.
This can be prevented. The introduction Of
ne patented matches 30 generally In use In Great
Britain has just been effected, and our people are
Tow presented with match which win only
iguite when struck aggiust a chemically prepared
plate attached TO the box. They contain no
sulphur or phosphorus, and en- be used with
safety comfort and economy. Tue Introduction
Oh lh,m INTO our land is one OF the grea.est
blessings iu domestic economy aud not on.y the
htusekeeptrs, but also all "lu,Crs of the weed "
VIII hat with joy the arrival Of the "UniversaI
safety Match" They have long been in use I'M
Great Britain and The Continent, and In m ,st OF
ne countries Of Europe they are tue only form
of match allowed by law. la their manufacture
TIE irightiu loss Of life and terrible attacks of
necrosis, or loss Of lower iaR, resulting from
nhalng the fumes of sulphur or phosphorus,
IN the safety match, are all avoided M
poisonous substance is allowed in the formation
Chemistry has lent her art tD perfect the llttle
instrument so triinF Ia Is appearance, so
iCrl0le in It's influence. The British Government
~ order to testify their high opinion Of the nyen-
non, allowed them to be used in the International
Exhibition, where property 10 the amount OF mil
!. MS or dollars was lying around. An invention
naS seldom come TO us more strongly indorsed.
All Europe acknowledges its efficiency, and we
doubt not that America, that most progressiva NJ
lands, will at once seize on the invention and an
ptnprlate II to her use. Let every family buy
box, Try their efficiency, and judge for them
selves. Mr.. George q. Evans, No. 631 Clcsnut
street, Is the General Agent tor Pennsylvania
WAroH MEETING.-rhe bad weather will mol
prevent full attendance at the watch meetings
tonight. They are always visited by solemn
throDgs and animated with impressive scenes.
Tonight they will probably be of more than
ordinary interest and sulemnity, because they
Will usher the first day OF tue week with the first
DAY Of another year, and becauSe we have so
much to remember aud be grateful for to anticI-
pate and eSut in. Let all who love to witness
ieugious ierYor, even if they do not possess it,
be on hand.
ANOTHER ARREsT.-Pa O'Rourkc has been
arrested aud held in the sum of $3.50, by Alder
man Cloud, to answer the chlrge of being impli-
Gated in the recent riot at the Richmond coal
wharyes. The defendant, it is alleged was present
during the row, and Offered to Oet one hundred
dollars that his son could whip "any man of his
weight and size in the crowd"
REsIGNED.-We learn that William M. Bull.
Eyq, Commissioner Of the Board of Earolmant
Of the second draft district, has rendered his
resignation to the Secretary of War, in conse-
lncnce OF having been appointed Solicitor to the
newly elected laX Receiver, Charles ONeil ESQ.
mr. Bull's resignation takes effect from tho frst
Of January.