The Morning herald., 1877-07-14
PHILADELPHIA LETTER.
From our specia Correspondence

The number of v.shprs TO The Permanen
Exhibition is commescing to pick up, ther
being over five thousand there yesterday
The managers are determined to leave moth
ing undone in The way OF attractions, ueces
sary to making the exhibition a compiled
success. Their latest addition to the at
fractions before secured, are the "Carolins
Jubilee Singers" wAp, by their beautifu
rendition of old plan alton songs and hymns,
will be sure to please and instruct tht
masses. The bi weekly balloon ascensions
under the charge of Master John Wise, are
still given.
Machinery Hall, since the Centennial has
closed, his been vacant, until last week,
when 1t was handt over by the city to
Col. Lee Crandall, the originator ami sc>
knowledged, head of the National Immigra-
tion Bureau. Col. Craudall proposes to es>
tablish In this large and commodious build
Ing, Covering a acres) q. complete and
comprehensive exhibition of the products
and resourcec of every State in the Union,
together with Charts, &C., of all Railroad
routes, with everything in the line of infor-
nation, necessary to the epigrant, who is
desirous of settling In our country. TIE
plan is one of merit, and as 1t has bee en-.
dorsed by such men as Postmaster General
Key, &c, think it will be q success. z.
Frank Kelly, the noted desperado of this
city, who has been tried twice for murder
within the last month, and acquitted both
times, was acquitted yesterday Of the
third charge against him. viz.s assault and
battery with intent to kill. He will now b.
sent to Cincinnati, to stand his trial for
alleged Illegal voting during the last cleo
ton. He was liberated on bail, when his
numerous friends rendered him a recep' ion
for bis success in securing three acqulttals i
which wound up in a free fight, that re-
quir.d . squad of police to separate the
contestants.
The terrible outrage case, which SO aei- |
tatsd Philadelphia, few weeks ago, Is
about to be settled by the trial Of the four
men charged with this a,rocious assault
The jury has been procured, and from pres
ent appearances, their trial will cone Oft
soon. Their chances for escape are very
slim, and they have every prospect of spend
ing the majority Of the rest of their lives i'll
the s. ates Prison. i r. "a -
Ano her excitement, that is now aeitat;pg
the mines of the citizens, is the arrest
the alleged leader OLA band OF murd re,
Tue person who is charged with being ,le
leader of the terrible class OF individuals.
known as "baby farmers" is a WON an OF
about fifty years of age, by name of Mrs
Parr. This woman, with her Gun n'ederates
10 crime. would take children, whom their
parents wished 10 get rid of, and by cours,
of drugging and starving, would end The
ntant's existence. Three children wer.
'ound in her possession, all so emaciated At
% evoke cry of pity from the holder
They were all placed In the -hands of th.
'fticers of the Society for the Prevention OF
'ruelty to Children. At last accounts, bu :
me OF the three children were living, auo
70 two more murders are added to the al.
esdy numerous charges against this wo.
nan.
Toe United States Practice Ship "Mat>
lower," which is taking, the cadets of the {
United States Naval Academy, on their
egular summer cruise, is now lying 10 IN.
Delaware. Twenty seven of the bows yes.
erday, visited the exhibition uuder th.
hatge of Passed Assistant Engineers Robi.
On and Rae.
fhiladelphia mar kets are very inactive at
10 present time and we quote choice family
our at SO 5091o50 Wheat is in fair d,
'and and prices are steadily maintained
ew Southern amber at s1.70@l75 Corn
weak and lower under less active de- II
and. Oats are very dull and unsettled ,
ith sales of 5000 bushels in lots embrs.
~ light and good western white at 3s@
)c. Butter is in demand of the. choices
lali'ies for table use (prips) a. 25@s7c ct
Cheese is quoted a 90 @l0e. Spring chick.
ls are quoted at 15@l6 as to condition (
ID fowls bring 12@l3c L
hay very quiet except in finest grades
e quote choice North Penna Timothy Hsv r
$l9(92l. Prime Western and York Stat. 1
}. at Sl5@16. Straw is taken as wsnted IL
o 'or rye, sl1 for oat, $40 per ton NV
neat. Business is not good in any of the =
Arhe's Oh fhiladelphia, but in all &c cd. =
cir is more firmuess in price and genera, j;
sposition to hold. ,
More anon -,re -. A
SMILEY.