The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-07
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

OUR SUPPLY OF GAs.-The increasing growth
of our city is taxing gas works to their utmost
capacity. The capacity of the works at the pre-
sent time is said to be barely sufficient to supply
the demands made upon them, and unless some
new steps are taken by our City Fathers it may
be found impossible to meet future wants. In
1860 there were 639 900 900 cubic feet manufac-
tured. In 1861 the quantity of feet fell off about
100000 feet but in 1862 it went up to 656 9S7 900
cubic feet, and in 1868 TO 735 900 900 cubic feet.
But the applicants for gas indicate falling off
since 1861. In that year there were IL 100 appli-
Cants, while in 1862 there were only 9jO7, and in
1868, 1851. The report of the Trustees for 1868
may give the explanation for this decrease, as it
is there stated that "the number of consumers
has become rs large rs can be with certainty
supplied from the works in their present extent;
and it will be necessary either to cease taking
additional customers or to adopt immediate mea-
sures TO provide for extending the works." &c.
AS compared with 1860, when there were 1928
applicants, the increase in 1863 was very decided.
SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF AGRIcUL-
TURE.-This morning meeting of the Society
for the Promotion of Agriculture was held at their
new rooms, No. lO2 Walnut street. MIR. John
MCGOWAN presented to the Society number of
fine specimens OF carrots raised on his farm, near
Bridesburg.
weighing from three 10 five pounds. They were
cultivated In the ordinary way, about six hundred
bushels 10 the acre. The present officers of the
Society were placed in nomination for re-elec-
ton. steam plough was exhibited, after which
the Society adjourned. -
REMARKABLE AERIAL AscENsIov.--Professor
Lowe yesterday made one Of the most remarkable
ascensions on record. He assembled from the
incosure Fifteenth and Coates street, about
o'clock, IN company with some friends, and after
a delightful aerial trip of about one hours dura-
tion, landed at Wllow Grove, about fourteen
miles north of the city. The Professor and party
remained where they landed, until dark. The
party reascended, and strange, 10 say landed
about o'clock, 2. NJ, at the Identical spot from
which the balloon originally ascendeds. This is
the most notable ascension on recOrd.-z The
topical ascension to-day will be given with the
same gas used in the aerial ascension of yes
terday.
PRoCEEDs OF THE PHILADELPHIA SANITARY
FAIR.-The accounts of the Great Central Fair in
Philadelphia are not yet closed, there being con-
siderable number Of articles to be disposed of,
most Of which will be closed out this month. At
the last report the amount received by the Trea-
sureT of the Sanitary Commission in this city was
over Sl,llO,OOO. The probability is that our
returns will very nearly reach those of New
York, which foot up 81, l,l8O09l'27.
ENANCIPATIoN CELEBRATION - The Union
League (coloredl Association will have an eman-
cipation celebration at National Hall this even
| ing. Addresses will be made, and band Of
music viii be in attendance.
PROFESSOR BoLLEs' ELEoTRICAL INSTITUTE,
No. 1870 Walnut street, Phlladepha.-Dr, S. W Beck
with successor fmery principal operator, invites the
calls of all afflicted wh acute chronic diseases every
kind both male aud female lung and liver diseases the
digestive organs throughout, and all Kinds Of nervous
ness weakness, almost iaUaria5ly cured The Electrical
treatment Is more successful In an classes of disease than
al other practices combined. Guarantees Of cure given
when desired, if patients pronounced curable The
sevces Of Dr. P. shedd of New York Of the ablest
and most experienced Electricians in the United States
win be continued Mrs. s. A. Futon, lady Of great and
varied experience viii attend 10 the ladies' For multi
tude OF references call the office. All business letters
Addressed to Dr. W. BeckWith No, 1920 Walnut street,
| Philadelphia