The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-06
THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
How the Street Cleaning Comes On


The Board of Health up to this time this year
have removed loads of dirt from the streets of
Philadelphia to the number of 10000. The
Board of Health met yesterday morning,
and at this meeting resolution. was passed
directing that the warrants for April should not
be paid until the streets are thoroughly cleaned.
The upper part of the city is in fair condition,
but the board has received complaints from
several constables in the lower part. twenty
four-hour notice has been served on two of the
contractors of the Third and Fourth districts,
requiring them to have their districts cleaned
Immediately. If the demands of the notice
not complied with, the contracts viii in all pro.
liability be rescinded. The Street Committee of
the Board of Health go over the streets once
month and report in what condition they are
found. The board also has seven inspectors
whose business it is to go over the many miles
of streets every day for The same purpose.
Local ODDS AND ENDs.-Lieutenant Stein
auer, of the Eighth district, deserves especial
credit for the prompt discovery of the Four
teenth ward homicide, and arrest OF the parties
implicated
High Constable Kelsh this morning reported
having seen one scayenger at Work yesterday,
and he displayed more labor in pulling at his
'dudheen' than in welding the worn-out broom
which he carried
"A ride in the night cars of the Union line
is anything but pleasant for ladies. The driver
conductors are generally ignorant and imperti-
nent, and the cars, or boxes rather, are entirely
monopolized by whsky-smelling, cigar smoking
specimens of male owls, who render the place
the more uncomfortable by their many obscene
jests.
trict, is set down a lawyer. We always
thought he made his living (preyious to duping
the people OF the SlXJeenth) by dau0lng country
The 'Incorruptible" Bum says he will be
Register of Wills and mistake We think
the people will bake this bunn so brown that it
will not be fit for anything
-Onr public drinking fountains are once
more running, so that all who run may drink.
REPUBLICAN INvINCIBLEs. An election of
officers for this organization was held last eve-
ming by the Executive Committee, said commit
tee also re-electing themselves. In past years
the selection of officers and committee has been
made at a regular club meeting. Considerable
feeling is expressed at the unusual action last
evening. The officers selected by the committee
were tie following
President-A. 2. Colesberry, who received 70
votes, Ezra Lukens receiving l6.
e-Presidents-Dr. James Truman and Jos.
X. McCammon.
Corresponding Secretary Benjamin Huekel.
TreasUrer-John u. Giller.
Recording secretary--W II. Miller who re-
ceived 25 votes Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton,
the 'inyineible' woman rightist, receiving one
vote.
HOME FROM RoME.-We noticed yesterday
the arrival mt New York of the Rt. Rev. Bishop
Wood of this diocese. He was accompanied
on his homeward journey from Rome by Bishop
O'Gorman, of Nebraska, and the Rev. Charles
O'Connor, the entire party being in good health
The grand reception, TIE Deum, etc., for the
safe return of the Bishop will take place at the
Cathedral tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
All the clergy of the diocese and as many of the
laity as the Cathedral will accommodate are
expected to be present. The students OF thu
Theological Seminary will participate In The
ceremonies which will be of an impressive ant
interesting character. A grand orchestra will
be in attendance TO participate in the muslca
progr ANNE.
DEATH OF PoLIoEMAN.-Offlcer Frederick
Steinmeyer, of the Second Police District, dlet
at $50 o'clock this morning, at his residence
Front and Christian streets. Deceased con
tracted q cold whilst in the performance ot Ill
duty, which ultimately caused his death.
THE "STAR" COURSE OF LEcTUREs.-OI
Thursday evening the last lecture of Mr.. Pughl
"Star" course will be delivered by Miss Anna i
Dickinson Subject-"To the Rescue"