The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-04

MI. hene Gulllou onered the 1onoWlng resolution,
which was adopted
Whereas The Board of Directors of the Philadelphia
S as9ooS Mail ~ s az spirit
abored for several under of great
beyond their control do now present most gra
uyng report Of the prosperity of this there
Reolred That the thanks the stockholders and of
teneTe Of Of ths
beha Of this restinS in the and ID
Prosperous Of steamship nss to onT soash @
ports thereby only giving value to the of
ths ne bIt greatly promoting the commercial
An election was then entered into for Directors
for the ensuing year, which resulted as follows:S.
Flanagan, Henry Winsor, Winfield s. Russell,
Richard Wood, William Massey, George N. Allen,
James A. Wright.
THE RELEASING FEvER.-The epidemic
known as the relapsing fever is rapidly spread
ing in Bedford street and vicinity. 1t has now
extended to Hurst street, Lis bon street and
Alfred street, and is fast making its way north
ward towards Pine street The Almshouse is full
of patients and the Smallpox Hospital has been
rented for their accommodation. Two ambu-
lance loads of sick are sent out to the last named
establishment daily. In consequence of the
prevalence of the fever Rev. j. D. Long, the
Bedford street missionary was compelled to
close his day school yesterday.
For the information OF those who may be stricken
with the fever and who may not know where to
apply, we state on the authority OF Mr.. Long that
the ambulance starts from the Mission, No. 619 Bed
ford street, at 10 A. M. and p M each day for the
hospital, and that medical attendance can be had
by applying to him at the Mission At the request Of
MIR. Long, the Board OF Health has put on twelve
whitewashers the cellars will be closea to-day
Three houses have been closed, and are being
thoroughly cleaned and whitewashed
The Board OF Health complain that it is deficient
In the funds necessary to carry on the cleansing ope
rations in proper manner, and II this Is the case
needed without further delay This is matter that
concerns the welfare Of the city, and it should re-
ceive date attention Mr. Long has been urgent
in calling attention to the condition Of the Bedford
street neghborhood, and he ought to be supported
cannot afford to run the risk OF having this city de-
vastated by pestilence during the coming SUMNER
when by little prompt action now such calamity
precautions will be nothing less than criminal
MEETING OF THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY,"
A regular monthly meeting of the Pennsylvania
Agricultural Society was held in the hall, Ninth
and Walnut streets, this morning, the President
meeting were read and approved.
Mr.. Austin, OF Montgomery was unanimously
elected member OF the society
Mr.. Job Jackson, from the Pennsylvania Expert
mental Farm in Chester county, made statement
to the society concerning the present condition Of
| the farm. The kitchen and ONCE accommodations
very deficient the kitchen in particular. This s
so bad that no family can be found to occupy it. 1t
has been thought best to the greater part OF the
rebuilding OF the kitchen and the erection OF
asmall once bulldog about ten feet square
stocking the farm on account of the great want OF
means. The stock is not sufficient to consume the
provender that Is raised. The farm might be rem
dered infinitely more useful by the addition OF nifty
tve acres OF land adjoining the present 1arm, which
is offered for sale at very reasonable ngure. This
is not to be done at present The farm is OF little or
no value as regards to stock for the purposes Tor
| which 1t was founded. Ia some departments, how
ever, as the ascertainng OF the relative value Of
fertilizers OF the different varieties OF grain etc. 1t
is very useful, and COULD with adequate means, be
| made much more SO.
| revolving mole plough was exhibited to the So
| ciety and explained by Mr.. Herstine. This plough
| breaks up and pulyerzes the ground While In the
| act OF ploughing. 1t is said to be very enectlVe
After some other unimportant business, the meet
| ing adjourned.