The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-04

HON. LEONARD MYERS sEREEADED-The Hon.
Leonard Meyers was serenaded iast evening az ms ms
edertafel Society, who sung several beautiful Ger
Mr. Myers was introduced to the musicians by
George Siegmond, ESQ, and spoke as follows:-
ing to break the silence which succeeds your song
for my voice has no music 70 give you in return
but thanks are always wecome-and give you my
to me- do not know what prompted your kind
visit, but you would be welcome without the music,
the land Of legend and Of song and keep up the
customs Of the Fatherland Those customs
those games and songs and holidays, have al
strengthen the body; they give recreation and
putty ~, ana noiy aspirations s to the mind. They
fresh among the old memories Of youth Music and
poetry are ours music has the cadence and rhyme
but poetry is the inspiration. We Americans are
borrowing from the Fatherland; we are i'm the last
ten years becoming musical peope-yes poetical
peOple-a good deal OF brains, but still more heart
The boy who thrilled at the music of the drum was
filed with the sentiment Of the nag as he marched
TO do battle for the Union. Country was higher than
all beside War hardened our nerves, but it softened
our souls and so, when the war closed, the 4th of
Juy, Lle zzu vi February, were sui our hOndays,
but many others came with them, the nOblest of ALL
that on which we decorate dead heroes graves
with flowers National holidays are the we'll
springs at which the people drink new life
and national games and associations and
festivals are becoming American-just as you
Germans are American now. The festival OF music
the Sangerfest-for which, am told, you are all
making preparations, is the most beautiful of ali:
more so, | think, here than in the Fatherand-for
the bird sings more sweety when its carols are in
spired by liberty You came here for freedom. You
have obtained it. Yes, you have helped us to per
feet and preserve it, Why should not the songs OF
freedom be the most charming in the world ? To me
they always are.
Let me thank you once more, and if you will come
in propose to drink your health and bid you a
hearty welcome
The American Glee Club, who were present then
sang 'The Star Spangled Banner, in the chorus of
which AL heartily Joined
BUILDING STATIsTICs.-During the month of Nav
the following permits were issued for the erection Of
new buildings in this city,
90 four story dwellings, 8O5 three story dwellings,
32I two story dwellings: total 652.
:, Bake house. boiler house, 1; coach house, l !;
chapel, church, i dye house, |; engine house, :;
factories, 2; depos, 3; hall, 1 offices, 81 MILL ;
store-hOuses 4; sheds, 8; stables, 90; shops, 15;
stores, IS; tool house, !. Total, 81.
Alterations and additions, 140
Recapitation:-
dwellings, ooZ
AlIeraIOns' lfV
Total l......................... $50
During the month Ia old and dangerous buildings
were ordered to be taken down made safe, and
wooden buildings ordered demolished.
POLICEMEN AND PRIVATE BUsINEss.-The Mayor
published the following order to the force this
mOrning:-
The attention of the department having been
called to the fact that some of the officers recently
appointed on the police force still continue to devote
their time to private business, the following para
Rrapn, SeCtOu IL OF Ine ordinance OF November
1865, is published for their information, and will be
Tigdly enfoTced:-
t'No policeman shall be permitted to engage in any
other business or profession whatsoever, and he or
they offending shall upon due proof thereof be at
once discharged from the service, and shall not be
eligible for reappontment for one year thereafter"
The practice of officers carrying business in the
names of their wives is in accordance with the
above ordinance, and is hereby prohibited
BY order Of the Mayor
ST. CLAIR A. MULHoLLAND Chief of Police.
POLICE APPoINTMENTs.-Th following have been
added to the police force:-
First distriCt-John owens.
Fourth district-Chares Prendevie and Maurice
Murphy.
Fifth distrct-Jeremiah NJ. Hamilton.
Sixth district-B f. Harrington, Bernard Hogg
Francs Gerrell, and 4. A. Maher.
Ninth district-Robert Austis, Sergeant, vice d. f.
Albertson; James O'Iara, Sergeant vice Amos w.
| Atkinson; George w. Nirkles William Dougherty,
| and jeremiah Mahoney
Tenth dstrCt-Louis Merklinger.
| Eleventh district-James Rafferty,.
Twelfth district-John Drinnen, Jacob KnOrr and
| William Walker
Thirteenth dstrict-John A. Logue.