Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-03-23
PHILADELPHIA.
our SATURDAY LETTER.

gineers this week was another reminder Of
the cosmopolitan state Of things which We
may expect to 500 here within . fow
montbs. These arc the first Spanish troops
which have trod the soil of North America
for hundreds Of years. and tho fact has
been thought ono Of great interest. There
was general turnout Of people to greet
the visitors and it was rather surprising to
notice the amount Of Spanish bunting that
wAs unfurlsd n moments notice. Time
was wien the "royal American flag VA.
tho only banner ut home disposal, but now
wo seem adequate to any demand OF that
nature that can be made upon W. Flags
Of all nations are slmost ~ common here
~ the stars and stripes. 1t may be noted
that one Of the most fiouriahing branches
Of trade lAtterly has boon tho flag and
transparency business. Up to this time a
few long established houses wore found to
supply all needs in this direction but the
demand for patriotic decorations las NO
have been established, and all Of them ap-
pear to have thriving trade. m.. -
Bome MISREPRESENTATION ssemH to exist
relative to the constant sppeals made by
the Centennial authorities to exhibitors to
forward their goods. This 10 not to be ln-
dsrstood ~ urging manufacturers to CON-
tEibuts-as many persons have supposed.
No such urging hAs bsen noeded q any
time, the trouble being, rather, 70 Hsosimi-
nate between the applications, aud to in-
duce sxhibit0rs TO accept less space than
they applied for. The space was long ago
entirely apportioned, and 1t 10 remarkable
fact that extensive - the buildings are
they viii hold but fractional part Of the
goods which individuals have desired 70 ex-
hlbit This 10 particularly true Of the
chinesy Hall. But having space appor-
toned them many exhibitors are very dila-
tory in sending their gooda forward. and
the danger is now that the Exposition will
b backward through no fault of the ad-
ministration. which has provided the build
ings in ample ssason, but through individ-
ual neglect. 1t IL morAfying 10 notice how
little has been accomplished in tho way Of
arranging the home display. Foreign ex-
hibiHons are well advanced but our own
people have - yet done almost nothing.
Il has been but . short time since the
public waA shocked by Mr.. u Gross Frya
breach Of trust, and now the news comes
that Mr.. Fry Ia dead, In his 44tL year. You
will remember that Fry was President Of
the Darby Passenger Railway Co., and that
he "raised" the stock Of the company to nd
an iron manufacturing concern in the in
tsrior Of the State, in which he was largely
interested. It was one Of the most pain
ful breAk-upa ever known here. Although
Q true bill was found AgAinst Fry the case
waa by some underhAnd means prevented
from ever coming to trial. Yet it cannot
be doubted that the unhappy man wha tried
In the sevsrest Of Courts-that Of his oon-
science; found guilty, and woefully pun.
ished. There let it rest.
The medical commencements have beer
continued this week, the Jefferson College
the Womsn's College aud the College Of
Pharmacy holding their annual exercises
"Jeh" hardly came up to it's usual figure,
graduating 142, against the University's 1876
In the week previous. ''Jen" 10 unhappy
when 1t does not do at least so per cent. bet.
ter than the University, so that It IL prObA
bly, now in the dupnpa. The n atry s~~wvo or
sAss~ sssoasvu1y 10 = mCst f0tsing one ant
seems to internally yearly. The result .
the Woman's College also showed falling
on from last year-12 students graduating
~ against II in the previous twolvemontb
The year all around in the schools, excep
III VIC AeAHoaAoHu oOhokut Hn0 0uoWu NO
cline, but the standing Of the graduates ii
unusually high.
The good effect Of tho new rule Of til,
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, referred
to in last weeks letter, to publish til,
annual report in advance Of the stock
holders meeting was amply shown OF
Tuesday last All tho parties presen
seemed to understand the case thoroughly
and the reading was dispensed with
There was nothing Of the dissatiafatiol
which hss often been shown at stockhold
ers meetings, and the report was adoptet
at onoe. The whole proceedings occupies
less than ten minutes and the event il
termed unprecedented, considering the i'm
nensity OF the interests involved. Th'
plsinsst course Ii the best one In such con
Germs, and this experience is valuable.
Various contested conncilmanic election
cases occupy the attention Of the courts
Mr.: Jas. c. shedwick claims to have beel
unduly deprived OF his seat In Common
Council from the gath Ward, and Mr.. Chas
W. Bacon makes similar claim In tho l3tl
Ward. Still another case. and one in whicl
there IL more general interest, ,is that Of tn
election In the 10Th Ward, where MeSsre
John Mccullough and H. b. Lippincot
| were announced to have been elected. Til
citizens Of the 10th Ward who opposed thes
gentlemen say that they have proofs Of OF
tensive frauds which, IL Justice Ia done, wi
reverse the apparent decision In that case
Lippincott was one Of the most prominen
of the Henexey Hing and the news Of hi
overthrow would be received with COM
plaoency.
Judge Allison has delivered an opinio
setting aside the report Of tho Jury mad
some months AGO on tho subject of cuttip
streets through the G,rard College groundi
| That reportwas adverse to the contemplate
improvements, consequently this opinion @
Judge AIIison's-though it goes no f,lrthe
than to elaborate certain law points an
eiyes no Judgment Whatever on the r1gi
Or wrong Of the nronoaed .otion-ia in ei
feet 4 voice Tor the ,iopeDipp" marty. N
local matter for wears has developed NOR
irreconcilable differences of opinion tba
this, but l think it will be proved even
ually-hovever the 0irard will NAV stsnt
or JAatever NAV be the eauitv of the cas-
that the public accommodation demAude
must be allowed, Il is true, 0irsrd msd
4 condition to his beauest that the Rrouni
ahould not be cut, and that tie city acoep
ed these oonditions-but present facts Y,
stronRer than old promises. even when |,
eslly fortified, aud not even GirArd's mone
can keep property owner, from desiring
improve their p0ssessions. You will se
|
TIC disaraceful Mount Morish buri
question has been at last settled. II
matter coming into the Supreme Cour
upon the demand Of the Cemetery Con
psny to have the case re-opened, the Cou
refused the application, thus affirming Il
views Of the Common Pleas, and allowir
the burial Of tho colored man in the lot /
had bought and paid for, and the cons
quent burial Of any bodies in said 10
whether white, yellow, mahogany oolors
or black. II IL well the pitiful story
hushed, but the recollections of the pe
sons who caused such IN agitation cann
be pleasant.
OF seVerai years was mace tnls Meeh py
young iaoy named MISS heien fotter,
Personauons OF various lecturers And pm
hc SPEAKERS. Mlmlcfy mas Always been
standArd entertainment, ahd there ma
been many performers VINO hsso py u
, slos OF oIeaelnE, mus,c, W. maoe : mon
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