The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-07
CITY INTELLIGEN NOE.

CITY INTEL l. 4 q Il N q n.
the RELEASING FEvER-Rev. j. Long, the Bed
ford street missionary reports that 10 cases of
lapsing fever were sent to the hospital YESTERDAY,
and this morning. The total number Oh cases. seat
to the hospital since the fever first made its Popear-
ance ia $780, and the rate OF mortality among those
much greater than the percentage Of deaths from
the same disease in England, Sconand, or ireland,
and il proves conclusvey that the fever, it has
developed itself in this city, is of peculiarly malg-
nant type. Much has been done towards the purlt-
more remains to be done If it is expected to check
this terrible disease, and prevent It from spreading
TO all parts Of the city during the hot months OF
summer. The reapsing fever has made its appear
ance in districts far removed from Bedford Street,
and there is really very great for alarm, and
cient action on the part of the authorities. In
house alone, on Emeline street, four persons have
died and another was reported dying this morning.
The citizens of Philadelphia have a right to know
why this house was not closed and purified when
the first case was reported and if the Board OF
Health has not the requisite authority to do what
is necessary for The protection of the health of the
city, why does 1t not call upon the Mayor and Coun-
ellis to extend their aid 1t is evident
that this pestience is not to be trined with,
honest expression of the facts Of the case should be
made, SO that the citizens Of Philadelphia may know
tion should be concealed or pooh-poohed at II the
relapsing fever should become general throughout
ensue and the Board Of Health and the city autho-
rites will be denounced on all sides for not having
done their duty in the first place The press OF the
city has not failed to call attention to the matter
and to urge the necessity for immediate action 80
that there VIII be no possible excuse Tor those who
are charged with the preservation OF the health of
this great community If it should be desolated by
pestilence during the present summer.
LOCAL ODDS AND ENDs.-A nine composed of mid
shpmen from the Annapolis Naval Academy will
play nine selected from Germantown and Phlladel-
phia, on the grounds of the Germantown Cricket
Ciuo, at Wayne station, on Thursday afternoon.
Joseph Hancock, of the Twentieth ward has
been elevated. We this morning saw him cavOting
around the roof of building on South Third street.
Honor
will review them at Logan Square. In view of this
An upsophsticated Teuton Yesterday entered
the Athletic Base Ball ground, laborng under the
The opponents of Judge Kelley are trying TO
make votes against him by going from house to
house throughout the district
-Harmers friends are growing smaller and
smaller day by day. Al. may stick 10 the last, but
What member of the Legislature of 1869 did
Lewis G. Elkin represent as corporator in the City
on Tuesday last an eagle, measuring seven feet
from tip to tip, was shot at Mount Airy.
Now that Hong has disposed OF himself, wouldn't
Comfy, Albright, and Cloud, late legislators, will
have lively time in securing nomination. SO
Hong is ssid to hold large interest in the Old
oaks Cemetery Company. Politically, he needs
Select Councilman William f. Smith will accept
the nomination for the Legislature In the Sixteenth
district.
The participants in the German festivities yes
teiday were completely drenched with the rain.
-ManayunKC claims the honor OF naming the next
member from the sixteenth Legislative district
Miss Tennie O. Clanil created quite a stir
amongst M new! TnewsPapehr pap men yes YESTERDAY
to Fifth and North streets
The Park yesterday visited by nearly ten
thousand people.
-Haymakers VS.. Keystones this afternoon.
ATLANTIC CITY.-As the season is rapidly ap-
preaching when large numbers of individuals seek
some point where they may spend few weeks,
either for recreation the restoration Of health,
word on this subject may not be altogether out of
place. Every physician throughout the city and
State is frequently called upon to advise in relation
to this matter, aod his opinion las it should) gene
rally determines the selection. The time consumed
and the fatigue of travel in reaching the seaside
long operated in preventing very many from graft
tying their wishes in this direction. To those whose
time and means are ample, the place, so as it pos
sesses the necessary arrangements for comfort, is
not very important yet with me greatest number
determining influence. The construction OF rail
road from Philadelphia to Atlantic City has brought
the ocean within ride OF two hours, with five COM
muncatiOns daily This place possesses everything
toatract visitors, either in search of pleasure
health; such as the most ample accommodations in
the way Of public houses under well-directed mau-
agement, cottages for those desiring more complete
pr vACy, churches Of different denominations safe
and excellent shore for bathing air remarkable
for its dTyness pleasure yachts for sailing and to
such regard the manly sport of fishing and hunt
ing, the waters and the meadows are alive with
fish, snipe and great variety OF game. For the in
valid with scrofulous or rheumatic tendencies, or
the shaking aguist with all the train OF liver and
spleen disturbances, the iodine in the air. the iodine
and chloride of sodium in the water promise a ouck
and perhaps permanent improvement. 1t is beyond
cav the place for those seeking relief from diseases
proceeding from functional hepatic arrangement
IMPROVEMENT OF BROAD STREET.-At meeting
of citizens OF Philadelphia held at No. 100 South
Broad street, on the 25th ult it was resolved to
ganize an ass0clation having for its object the i'm
proyement Of Broad street as a thorOughfare the
association to act in conjunction with the "Citizens
Association and be known as the "Broad Street
Improvement League" 1t was also resolved that
every gentleman or lady owning horses be solicited
to contribute the sum OF ten dollars per horse to-
wards this object. Ladies or gentlemen wishing to
contribute to the enterprise do by forwarding
their contributions to the following, who have been
elected officers OF the "Broad Street Improvement
Lacquer
President-T. t. Woodruf, No. 6l2 Market street.
Vice-President-F. G. Melville, No. 100 South
Broad street.
secretary-George S. Graham, No. 12s South Sixth
street
Treasurer-James w. Havens, southwest corner
of Broad and Chestnut streets
The soliciting agents OF the League will be fur
nshed with properly authenticated credentials Sc
that there will be no danger of imposition.
BOARD OF PORT WARDENs-At meeting of the
Department OF Port Wardens held yesterday the
gentlemen elected by the City Councils appeared
s. v MeTrick, s. j. Christian, G. w. Hacker, G. c.
Van Horn, w. NJ Greiner, e. Harper Jeffries, and
s. V. Merrck was reelected President and G. B
Miller Secretary.
The following committees were appeinted:-
Christian, VanHorn, and G. O. Morris; Dock
Hacker, Greiner and Matthews; COuncil-Jefries
Eyerman, and Workman; Chester - Derbyshire
Everman, and Spangler Bristol-R. II. Morris
BreaTly, and Cramp, Sr.
license granted to the Camden and Phila
dephia Steamboat Company to extend their tempo
Tary platform Is feet by 65 feet on the north side
Market street.
SAFE RoBBERY-Some time during last night
thieves erected an entrance TO the gold and silver
plating establishment of George p Pnling, north
west corner of Seventh and Chestnut Streets anC
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