The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-18

LOCAL ODDS AND ENDs.--Justice Kerr has
a short but sure method of disposing OF petit
Jogging lawyers.
@Goosetown desires a Beard of Health
modelled after that of our own city. We would
mention that the inhabitants of this delightful
place are dealers in phosphates.
The grumblers who complain so bitterly
over crowded cars are generally those who
crowd. Practice, not precept, would better
heht them.
An old lady from Chester county informed
friend yesterday that Philadelphia was the
cleanest city in The Union. So 1t was-in 1870.
What singular disinterestedness certain
Men display in the public building movement
o, honesty thou art jewel.
TO Mr.. Henry Marcus the credit is due for
discovering the Philadelphia and New jersey
Water Company swindle.
Some smart individual Is engaged on Thurs
days in relieving Councilmen of their overcoats
M. Hall Stanton, President OF the Board OF
School Controllers, is good judge of cigars.
Are all of our police detectives honest, or do
some lepy blackmail? Gentlemen!
DIR. Kamerly has music in his soul, and de-
sires that others should have also.
How much did it cost to quench the Patter-
son warehouse fire? Dye ken
A UNION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN BOARD OF
PUBLICATION AND THE PUBLICATION Con-
11TTEE.-Ata late meeting of special joint
committee of the two united Presbyterian As
semblies, it was determined to unite the Board
of Publication, representing the former Old
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representing the New School branch of the
Church. The new united board is to be called
the Board of Publication, and will be composed
of forty-eight members The old Board of Pub
ication is to sell its house, No. S21 Chestnut
street, and provide larger one for the increased
business of the joint concern, on or near the
premises now occupied by the Publication Com
nittse, No. 1884 Chestnut street.
The new buildings are to be erected by con-
tributions from the churches, and not from the
capital of the board. The old officers of the
two concerns are to continue in Office until
other arrangements are made by the new board.
The cornerstone of the new building will pro-
baby be laid next spring. at the next meeting
of the General Assembly in this city.
THE CRY TREAsURER's OFF1CE.-We are
glad to notice the fact that Councils have passed
an appropriation of $500 for furniture, ETC., for
the City Treasurer's private office. The amount
should have been $500 for the Office is in a
shocking condition. The carpet is entirely worn
out, and the wall papering an eyesore to who
ever enters. But two chairs can be seen in
the Office, one cane-seat chair, and the other,
the visitors chair, somewhat on an improved
order desk, the chairs referred to, and q
broken-down sofa constitute the furniture of
the Office in which the City Treasurer is sup
posed to transact business for the citizens OF
Philadelphia. In consequence of the appear
ance of the private Office Mr.. Marcer, in receiv-
ing visitors, is compelled to entertain them in
the Chief Clerks apartment, which is in a much
better condition, but not what 1t should be.
THE NUMBER OF BUILDINGS IN PHILADRL
PHIA.-The following gives the totals of the
various classes of structures within our munich
pal limits