The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-21

southwark seems Just now to be in q peculiarly ne
elected conditions and some Of the streets there are
fairly reeking with filth. Queen street. from Second
to Fourth, has not had the bene1t OF the broom or
scraper ofthe active and footed(O scavengers
for three weeks past and the case is even worse in
some some OF the lanes and by-ways OF that locality.
Cherry street, between Nineteenth and Twentieth,
is also in most deplorabe condition. The sewer
on that street was repaired some time ago and ever
sIGe tne tme OF finishing the job, some three or
10 perform the work have been thrown i'm heaps on
tne street and there allowed to remain making the
tnOrOughfare almost impossible even for pedestri-
ans. This sort of conduct on the part of the con-
tractor Is shameful and that of the Highway De-
paIJnenU III permitting such a nagrant violation OF
reprehensibe.
The abolition of the present iniqutous contract
system for cleaning the streets seems an imperative
necessity, aud the substitution Of some other plan
demanded If it must be done by contract however,
we would suggest that the pay OF the contractors he
determined by the quantity Of dirt actually removed
from the streets That is, would pay for the
work, not by the job, as is now done but much per
toad, with such restrictions thrown around the mat
ter as to prevent fraud and cousion on the part OF
those engaged in the performance of the work. This
plan would make it to the interest Of the contractors
TO take as much dirt from the streets as possible;
Whereas as IL Is now, the interest Of those worthless
lies in just the opposite direction We are satisfied
that If the plan we propose were once adopted II
would work admirably, and we would once more
have clean and healthfu streets. What say the pub
lie to our suggestion?
PROBABLE HoMICIDE.-About O'Clock yesterday
afternoon an individual named Fred. Sman entered
the Union Market House, on Second street, above
Callowh, and became engaged in controversy with
two brothers named respectively John and Charles
Geckler, beef butchers over the value of some
chickens which he had in his possession. The con-
versaton waxing warm, Silmau told John to go to
-, whereupon John inched with him, but the by
standers separated the two, and Silman walked TO
another part Of the market house. Charles then
followed him. aud meeting hm at close quarters be-
tween two of the stalls, struck Silman severe blow
in the breast, telling him like an OK. Sllman was
picked up and carried to his residence, No. 31S St.
John street, and DIR. Hammond called in to attend
his injuries. His services, however, have so far been
uDavang, the unfoi tunate man, at latest accounts
was struggling with convusive fits, which attacked
him Immediately after receiving the blow. Cha les
Geckler was arrested last evening, and committed
by Alderman Becker to await the result of the inju
this morning about oblock, in the market, by Ser
geant Aman, and taken before Alderman Becker,
who held him to bail to answer
THE DEATH OF Mr.. JOHN A. SToREY.-The recent
death of Mr.. John A. Storey of Manayunk who has
held position in the city Post Onlce for some time
past and been quite prominent in the politics of his
section, was the occasion OF meeting or the en-
pOyes of the Post Olice this morning, at which the
resolutions given below were unanimously adopted.
Mr.. A. j. Fredericks presided, and Mr. J. W. Gibson
acted as secretary. The resolutions, which were re-
ported by committee consisting of Messrs James
Rees, Sias S. steele, and George w. Ghegan, were
as fOllOws:-
Whereas, The Omnipotent in His dyine will, has called
from our midst A. beloysd e9mp9nion Mr. John storey
rare and genial Qualities OF heart ana nd invest MS de-
parture from us with sentiments of peculiar grief
endeaEed to us by social virtues and while the de-
consoed by the reelection that he has found home where
attlicton cannot come
and orphans of deceased comrade in this their great
Rcd That copy of these resolutions be sent to the
THE PEACH CRoP.-The arrivals of peaches are
yet increasing in quantity daily, and the finer quail
ties of the fruit are steadily arriving. The fol-
lowing figures will grve a tOlerable idea of the inn
capacity of this city in the line of one mar
ketable article-
Schooners-Odessa, General Taylor Village Belle,
and Loper with 26OO basekts
-Appoqunmink, Lucy Isabel, and Planter
BargesNW. W. Suits, Daylight, David and Lucy
Hannah Sophia, and Willie and Walla with 1904
Propellers-w whilldin, Josephine Thompson, Flo
renee Franklin, Reindeer, and Roanoke with 11,7SO
steamers-Jersey Blue and Perry with 1900
baskets
ATLANTIC CITY.-Our sweltering citizens should
bear in mind that the weather at Atlantic City now
is delightfully."- cool and invigoratng, and that the
means of access between Philadelphia and there are
this afternoon viz at 2, 315, and 415 O'Clock, all
fast trains The Sunday morning train at o'clock
is also another favorite means of reaching the City
by the Sea-, and this season abundantly patronzed
A goodly number of visitors are now enjoying the
delights of Atlantic, but good accommodations, at
non e1t0tionate rates. still be had there without
much difficulty. Owing to the excessive heat the
trains of to-day and that of tomorrow Will doubtless
be very heavy, the cool sea-breeze so constantly
prevailing there offering irresistible attractions to
the der izens of our heat-aflicted and exceedingly
filthy city,
THE HOT DAYs-August seems determined not to
pass without giving our citizens fair sample of
what it can do in the way of sutriness The folks
who have have been chuckling at the idea OF having
weathered the summer without recourse to sea-
shore mountains, are now fairly taken aback
Bandanas and ices are in request and If some enter
| prisng Yankee will only try to practicaze Sydney
! Smiths idea OF knocking the marrow out of ones
bones to let the air circulate through, he won't find
better time than the present to catch Whit of in
! spiration. Yesterday and to-day the mercury has
been at 80 degrees, and the chance of its falling
seems to be IN exact proportion to the coming OF the
longed-fOr shower to fill up the empty channel of the
| Schuylkin. With the sun broiling us, and empty
hathtubs tantaZingly staring at us, what shall we
| do, unless somebody wakes up the clerk OF the
weather to give us tremendous shower-bath?
PURE WATER.--The water now furnished to the
citizens of KensngtOn from the works in that sec
tion of our city is of the most offensive character,
| and cannot fall 10 cause much sickness. MessrS.
Dougherty Sons, the owners of large distllery To-
| Gated on Front street, below Grard avenue, have
connected with their establishment a large artesan
! spring water They have with commendable libe-
! rality determined to commence running their en-
gnes at noon tomorrow, and will be able to furnish
one hundred thousand gallons of pure water hourly
to those who desire to avail themselves OF their libe-
rality. The water will be free to ALL and this
will be pursued as long as the present scarcity of
! water exists.
TIE WATER SUPPLY-During the morning re-
! port gained credence that the Chief Engineer had
issued notice to the effect that the supply of water
would cease from Paramount reservoir after O'Clock
to-day. There is no truth in this report. Mr.. Graf
hopes by bringing all his into operation to
! continue moderate supply of water from Farmouni
for short time to come, possibly until the much
wished for rain sets in The public are cautioned to
use the strctest economy in the use of water fol-
| their own sakes. Considerable aid has been fur.
nished IN the continued supply Of water by the par
tal sOppage OF the mills on the Schuylki from Fair
| mount dam to Flat Rock.
SCANDAI.-The citizens of the northern norton NJ
| West Philadelphia have been very much exercised
Tor a lew weeks by the details of horrible tragedy