The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-24
CITY INTRLLIGENCE CE.
THE NEW COMMERCIAL EXCHANGE.
Thn EinI.hIna ronches to this strncture. p,


THE NEW COMMERCIAL EXCHANGE.
The Flnishlns rouches to this Structure. N
The repairs on this building are being rapidly
pushed forward completion and II Is expected that
In few weeks the structure will be again ready for
occupancy. The recent fire entirely wrecked the
interior OF the building, leaving nothing remaining
but the outside and division walls. In drawing up
the plans the rebuilding OF edihce, the archi
terlor and in the Interior Before the conhagraton
the front Of the building had unprepossessing ap
row windows, with heavy, square-top dressings and
the presence Of large square tower built Of brick,
Temedied by covering the entire structure with
handsome high French root, diminishing the length
StrenShennS ST Of the supporting columns of the
tower "a portion OF which has been removed0 BY
o6tained a greater elevation for the ceiling OF
the main room. The room formerly, by reason OF
feet. BY the present plan it will have height of
forty-two feet The first story is constructed after
the old plan The stairway and general arrange
ments are likewise modelled after the same plan.
The main room will be eighty-seyen by one hundred
made surrounded the stairway, but at present the
room is entirely clear. The ceiling, which is of the
heavy panelings, handsomely frescoed, comprising
emblamatic designs, such as commerce, agriculture,
mechanics, and the arms Of the leading commercial
cities Of the Union. The room will be furnished
with rostrum, tables for members to display
samples, test mixing tables, etc. The entire
building is under cover, and large force Of work.
are busy putting the finishing touches upon
the interior.
THE SOCIAL SCIENCE AssoC1ATIoN-The ninth
general meeting of the American Social Science
Association will begin tomorrow in the hall of the
University Of Pennsylvania, and will proceed ac-
cording the previously printed order of exercises
except in one or two particulars The opening ad-
William Strong, the chairman of the Philadelphia
branch, at the opening OF the morning session, has
ofiical duties Of that gentleman in court at that
time. 1t will now be delivered at the opening OF the
evening session Of Tuesday, at O'Clock The mora
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business will be transacted and an opportunity will
re ecepon eyfa Of moon AT an an Mining
Legislation will be delivered by Eckley b. Coke, OF
question: Would the "a admission E ion Of the British pro.
vinces as members OF the United States be OF
Of Boston. Another essay viii be read at this ses,
sion at l'20P M. by Thomas Hare, Of London, on
In the evening the session will begin at a quarter
Of eight O'Clock with the address OF Judge Strong,
w ee p an On Gose fPr
Emersoa, nf Of Boston Another by j. g. Rose5gar.
ten, Of Phad,elphiq will follow on the the subject of
perhaps by Hon. 9. r. Buckalew, OF Bloomsbury
Pa, on proportional RPepreHsentation.n P H This lass
perhaps not be read until Wednesday or Thursday,
on account OF possible detention of the author.
His subject is Of considerable Importance to the
public at this tme and it is desired that all who
wish should be able to hear the essay. Should Mr..
Buckalew not be able to be present tomorrow even
ing, the announcement will then be made Of the
exact time when the essay will be read.
The sessions OF the association will continue until
Thursday evening, during which time various sub
jecs of Importance will be considered both by essay
address will be delivered by the President of the
association, Mr.. Samuel Eliot. The other officers of
Henry Willard, Secretary, and James M. Barnard,
Treasurer The Executive Committee consists Of
ADAMS Jr, Miss " May, Mrs. Sfef 9 II Dai, MRS.
is represented by J NJ. McKim.
The Philadelphia members Of the association or
ganized regular local branch in November last,
and this numbers over one hundred members. Its
officers are Hon. William Strong, President; Mr.. j.
q; Rosseengarten. se secretary; and MI. Clarence IL.
The meetings of the American Association are
open to all, and its members and the public gene
rally are invited TO attend
LETTERS TEsTAMENTARY AND OF ADMINIsTR ALTON.
The following persons have been granted letters
Hon. j. Alexander simpson, Register OF Whilst
John Josiah Wigton on the estate OF Rachel B.
John wilkins on the estate OF Sarah wilkins.
J. Sergeant Price on the estate Of Edgar Z.
William A. McCandless on the estate of Mary
Granville B. Haines on the estate of Sarah G.
Michael Jennings on the estate OF Edward Lynch
Letters testamentary on the following wills have
Charles A. Klink and Frederick B. vogel on the
Cementine and Anna ii. and Samuel RittenhousC
on the Will OF Peter Rittenhouse.
William r. Boyle on the will Of Adolphinea Boyle
james L. Allen and George W. Hewitt on the vii
OF Martha hoffman.
Dr. James Simpson and Alexander W. Sprouu OF
the will OF George Sproull.
John Hanly and Hannah Jennings on the will o
Richard jennings,
Edwin ], Florance on the will OF Hannah Florauce
WIN. A., Albert E. and James M. Ramsey, Jr OF
the will OF James M Ramsey.
Mary Breary on the will OF James Brearly
Anthony Bechter on the will OF Susan Bechter.
Thomas J. Shepperd and Charles H. Eide on th'
Fairman Rogers, Horace h. Furnlss, and F. A. Dicl
on the will Of Evans Rogers.
CADETS OF TEMPERANCE-THE ANNUAL PARADE
-To-morrow morning the annual parade OF ,th'
will form at 10 O'Clock, on Broad street, right rest
ing on Chestnut, in the following order:-
FIRST DIVIsION-Grand. Marshal, Thomas G. Lott
Special Aids, John w. Twelves and G. j. Jones'
street, south OF Chestnut
SECOND DIyIsIoK-Matthew Mason, Marshal.
Sections Nos. and 6, and the Grand Oncers IL
carriages, on Broad street, south OF Spruce.
THIRD DIYISIoN-JOhn g. Hurtt Marshal.
Sections No. to 12, on Broad street, south o
Lombard.
FOURTH DTvIsIoN-Charles H. Davis Marshal.
Sections No. 13 TO 10, on Broad street, south o
;Bainbridge.
FIFTH DIVISION George Steele Marshal.
Sections No. 20 to 20, on Broad street, south o
Christian.
The line will move at 10 O'clock sharp and pro
ceed over the following route :-Countermarch dow
Broad street TO Christian, down Christian to Third
up Third Pine out Pine TO Fifth, up Fifth to Jef
ferson, out Jefferson to Broad, down Broad q
Spring Garden, and there dismiss When the hea
of the line reaches Fifth street and Girard ayenu
there will be halt OF thirty minutes
In case OF rain the parade will be postponed unit
Thursday.
CONTRACTS FOR SEwERs-The Highway Depart
ent to-day is receiving proposals for the constrGc
ton of sewers on the line OF Twenty-hrst street