The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1874-05-30

WuIul community uk0 tHdI VI urnuot-
phia, 1t seems singular to see embIason-.
ed In attractive letters, on, the fropt of a |
large public house in a conspicuous part
Of Chestnut Street, the announcement
"poola sold here" thus encouraging
gambling, and demoralizipg our young
people.
There is a law In our state against bet
ting and games Of chance. Why should
base bail be an exception, and betting
be publicly allowed on the grounds,
even In the very presence of pOlicemeh
who are appointed to arrest all Offend
ers? It is time that there we're some re-
formation in this respect, OF our youth
will be in great danger Of becoming
ruined by the evil example set before
them. The rising generation bid fair
not to be an improvement upon their
ancestors.
THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL.
This most excellent charity will soon
be thrown open 10 the public. 1t Is COR
nected with the time.honored and de-
servedly popular Medical Department
of the University of Pennsylvania, and
the building is put up facing on Spruce
atreet between Thirty Fourth and Thir-
ty-Fifth in West Philadelphia. The
front is of green stone, and the wings
are Of brick. The State contributed
5000, 900 to 1t, and the fund now con-
sists of $3.50, 900. 1t requires half a
million to enable 1t fully to benefit suf-
fering humanity, and no object appeals
with Greater force to the favorable con-
side'ration of our benevolent people.
The University Hospital is near the
Almshouse, and gentlemen intending to
study medicine cannot enter better
and more convenient school than the
medical department Of the University.
Their new building Is progressing
rapidly, and on October first it will be
entirely completed. 1t Is situated near
Thirty-sixth and Locust streets and the
three large and beautiful buildings, viz:
Department of Arts and Science, Medi-
cal Department, and University Hos
pital, are making an improving display
and receiving universal admiration.
AMERICAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
With almost clockwork precision the
vessels of this most excellent line come
and go on their destination. The Penn
sylvania that has stood the trial by water
and fire, has recently arrived at her
port in the city, and she has proved
herself to be one of the staunchest YES
sells afoat. The Ohio was on fire, and
it seems almost miraculous that she
escaped total destruction. These vessels
have been tested most fearfully, and yet
they are safe, and to day they are more
secure than any vessel on the ocean
Our travelling community cannot do
better than to take passage in the ships
of the American Steamship Line, be-
cause for safety and speed, for superior
, accommodation and courteous atten-
tions, they canno5 be eXcelled; and they
are but rarely equalled. 1t is the duty
of american citizen to encourage Ame-
rican enterprise, and not to bestOw their
patronage upon vessels sailing under
the flag of nation that destroyed our
commerce during the rebellion, and
built the Alabama to sink our mer-
chantmen on the high seas. American
: shipbuilders are now launching the best
vessels IN the world, and Pennsylvania
Is rapidly taking the foremost position
In this important work. The Delaware
) river will soon be the great centre, and
the skill of Pennsylvania mechanics is
becoming known over the world.
, THE STOCK MARKET.
During this week there was quite q
panic in the stock market, and Penn.
sylvania Railroad fell to $479s. This Is
) the lowest figure 1t has touched since the
failure of Jay Cooke, and it is safe to
perdict that it will not again be brought
SO low. There is no reason why the
: stock of the company should not be $50
: to-day. The bears had o gala time this
r week, but their joy is now at an end,
and stocks are moving upward In the
o bulls interest. Persons become fright
Q ened, and they throw their shares upon
: tie market, thus knocking down the
prices, and creating a panic.
A visit to the Merchants Exchange
during an exciting time In the stOch
market would suggest the idea of Bed
lam let loose. The stranger would no
E be likely to understand the manner In
which the brokers dispose of stocks, and
the scene presented Is one of apparently
mad confusion. Recommend q visitor
to Philadelphia to attend stock sale a
}. the Exchange, and he will return hom'
u a much astonished man.
THE CENTENNIAL.
: This important project has now reach
o ed a crisis. 1t has been determinated
In executive session, to memorable,
i Congress for authority and power u
: execute the trust imposed upon IT,,
= Commission by the act creating it, o
u failing to do that, TO relieve them o
= their duties by repeating the act. Thi
4 brings the responsibility of the success
= or failure of the Exhibition directly up
: on Congress, where it belongs. II ali
= is given by Congress, success Is assur
: ed; If the aid is refused, then Pennsyl
l. vania, which must carry out the Origi
nal design, should have the entir
s charge of the work, and not have
u shared by paid functionaries from othe
States, whose representatives in Con
n gress are hostile to the whole undertak
Ing.