The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-23


Republic, June 80
Congress OF Authors, July l.
National Convention Catholic Young Mems Associa-
tions, July2
international Typographical Congress, July s.
salcsmen's and Commercial Travellers Association,
July &
Catholic Total Abstinence Union or America, July 4
International Conference OF Delegates, Societies 81
Vincent dc Paul. July q.
International Arbitration Convention, July IL
Pennsylvania State Dental society july rs.
Encam pment Knights Templar at Ridley Park, under
auspices OF Maryland commandery, July -
Convention Of Historical and Antiquarian societiss
American Dental Association, August l.
State Camp Patriotic Order SONS OF America lat
Photographers National Association, August Is.
Grand Lodge Knights OF Pythias, Of Pennsylvania,
August Is
American Association Of Instructors OF tho Blind,
August is.
Supreme Lodge Knights Of Pythas, August %
SEPTEMBER
International Medical Congress, septemberA
International Convention OF Archieologists Septem-
Der
National Pathological Society, September IL
Grand Council OF the Improved Order OF Red Men
Of the United states, September L.
National Convention OF the American Foresicrs,
September Ia
American Forestry Association, September Ia
Grand Lodge OF The United States, Improved Order
Of odd Fellows, September 10
Grand Lodge OF the United States Independent Order
OF Red Men september To-
Convention OF Apiarians (honey men, September %.
Welsh National Es,ediodd, third week.
National Carriage Builders Association, third week.
OCTOBER
Dedication of hall Patriotic order Sons Of America
first week.
State Council O. U. A. NJ, October IT,
American Darymen's Association, October IT.
DECEMBER.
American Pharmaceutical Association.
Around the circumference OF the circle OF which the
grcat Exhibition Is the centre and within 100 miles OF
large number OF bodies will assemble, the dates OF
meeting except IN few instances, not having been
Among these are the following
New Jersey State Centennial Princeton, July 2
Centennial Sunday School Convention, Ocean Grove,
July -
National Forest Convention, Ocean Grove
National Board Of Steam Navigation, Baltimore
National Board Of Trade, New York.
In addition to the list gwen above the following
deberatve bodies have been announced TO assemble
IN Philadelphia, though no definite date has been
signed Tor their meeIings :-Natona Board Of Under
writer's Convention OF Life Insurance Agents OF the
United States, California Pioneer Society," Order B'Nai
Berth, christopher Columbus Association National
Alumni Association, Society OF Army or the Cumber-
land, National Rifle Association. United Tailors Asso-
citation, American Butter and Egg Association, Gale
DOMAIN Club.
TnR LODGING HOUSE BUSINESS
The question OF procuring accommodations in Phia-
dephia is at present most important one to strangers
This rs question OF even greater Importance Pha
delpna herself (which city, IN these days. the
Exnibiiion) than 10 strangers, because the amount
OF receipts depends upon whether accommodations
shall be reasonable, especially to men Of moderate
means Tor It is from such that the greater part Of the
money is come. Rich scarcely Interested in
the matter they can easily lind places at the hotels,
will they much care WHETHER the terms So so
or IS day. The greater portion OF this
class cannot long, business perhaps pleasure,
Will take them elsewhere, and II is found that the
average time OF their attendance does not exceed
week. OF course, they will come again, and, likely
enough, several times during the season, bringing
their families and taking languid superficial view OF
the objects presented; but the total number Of all
these, considering the needs of the Exhibition will DO
Insignificant
WHAT IS NEEDED
before anything else that there shall be accommo-
dativns tor common men al cost not exceeding 81 so
day. less, II possible, since this class embraced
numbers, and the admittance paid by blacksmith OF
farmer is just good as that paid by a man worth
a million; WHILE II the conditions favorable
the poor man will enter the gates much oftener
than the rich man. and, SO far as the show is con
cerned he is the better man Of the two. II was sup
would supply the want indicated, but IL reported
that the terms will be not less than 81 day. which is
decidedly unsatisfactory
has attracted great deal of public notice because IL
has aimed TO provide tor the great multitude On all
their appearance, scattering circulars broadcast and
the Of the information given Is that tickets
arc sold there on the tram and in many other places
The board, however, does not include dinners The
other day a gentleman coming from New York and
well acquainted In Philadelphia asked the
why lower rates were not offered. Since
ne well knew that they are double what
they should be- "Oh," said the agent "f one is ac-
quanted in the city he certainly do better, but
strangers cannot"-which is contrasting that this,
agency taking the strangers IN" IL - to be said
that the accommodations are for the most part
good. as they are offered by boarding house keepers
of taking boardcrs but IN view OF the great profit of
keeping people at the rate of $40 week, they were in
duced open their hospitabc' DOORS and thus II Is
true alleged that 10 600 doors opened The re.
suit so far Is that only an extremely small fraction Of
the rooms offered have been engaged, or with
made. IL Is TO be noted also, as
OF the grand ideas that prevailed about the
time of the opening that board and lodgings were
offered in Lancaster at So week. and IL was
condition that there should be from two to eight and
one stated Of twelve beds IN a room Tho wind
Is now well out OF these airy expectations
THE CHARGE FOR BOARD.
Tho truth Is the regular price for board In respect
able boarding houses, giving only breakfast and sup
per, has been IS week. The food was well cooked
the beds usually, but not always, free from in
sects, and everyday people well suited For $40
week the beds would be scrupulousy clean, there
would be ulszcd napkins at the table, the ood would
on In and all things would be agreeable
excepting good society," including business men, clerks
well dressed ladies' Quite fancy places, but really
no better would, charge from $40 to SIS u
week And now though the Exhibition is
well advanced and there enough interest
ing objects TO Keep man busy month, these
boarding houses have scarcely guests than
they have had the average for years and tho
houses recently opened wait Tor guests Many OF the
largo hotels near the grounds which should BIO
crowded at this time, present long Of walters
even In the middle OF the day. In their white aprons
standing idle and looking eagerly at passcrs-by
they opened their houses by furnishing for coffee what
goes under the name OF Stops aud drinks It
scCoHu umc. ms Is u suD)cCt lnat needs dwelling
itie and is 10 be said tina. the great majority
OF men who visit this Exhibition, though belonging
TO the middle class, the habit OF having good
coffee at home, they know exactly what costs and
there is no klnd Of Philadelphia trying to pass
oil on them bogus article.
STRANGERS
lew directions 10 stranger coming to the Centcn-
NAL are now IN place perfect stranger cannot prob
ably do better than 10 buy OF the Lodging House
Agency tickets either for lodging at 81 rs,
one at So SO giving two meals, and then, before
going into the Exhibtion, to look around,n one
a. M In 10 fro
boarding house to another. and place will soon be
found AZ reasonable rates Tho best locality TO
search, in view OF the fact that would naturally
like TO be In the city. is between Twentieth Sixth
streets, with Chestnut street In tho centre
paying no attention TO this street. for prices
on II are everywhere dear. One good way
Is 10 take room, and single rooms well
furnished can, at this time be had in abundance at
81 a week. Two gong together will pay about SO
week, and often there Will be beds Meals are TO
be had at eating houses al cost not exceeding So 10 81
week. Some eating house engage to iur-