Daily Republican., 1879-07-03
Cur PHILADELPHIA LETTER.
The sale OF Quinfne-The Fourth
~ PhiladeIphts-The Boiler Ex.
phoN1On-The Martin Murdorers.
Oh the hepuDllcan.
PHILADELPHIA. july 2. 1879.


Special Correspondent ofthe Republican.
PHILADELPHIA, July 2, 1879.
As The manufacture OF quinine in the
United States is confined almost ex-
clusively to two firms, namely Powers
x Weightman and Rosengarten & Co.,
both Of this city, the action of Congress
in repeating the tariff on that article is
looked on herewith a great deal of dis
favor. Mr.. Weightman says that while
the effect Of cheap foreign competition
will be to obliterate the production of
quinine in this country, the end aimed
at by Congress-to place the article
within reach of the thousands of South
ern people subject to malarial diseases
will not be- reached, in that the retail
druggist will not receive much frem
the presen: price of sl3 per ounce (of
which from $3.50 to S1l is profit aud
claims that the true motive of the re-
peal was to benefit "ring" in New
York, who will buy up the foreign arti-
Gle and sell it on their own terms. 1t
is to be hoped that if this is a victory
on the part Of the free trade element it
may be their last, for its result will be
to throw about so men out of employ
ment in one establishment alone.
The indications now are that not only
the 4th inst, but the 5th also, will be
made holiday in number of business
establishments, and that trade there
fore, will be suspended from Thursday
night till next Monday. This action
combined with that of stoIekeepers in
closing their places at an early hour in
the afternoon, shows better than any
thing else the slack condition of trade
generally, although it is unquestiona
bly, more gratifying this season than it
has been for a long time past. The
pleasant side Of this semi-suspension of
business is that it gives the closely con-
fined employees an opportunity for re
creation just at time when they need
it and can enjoy it the most. 1t is
hardly necessary to say, however, that
while almost all branches of industry
will take a rest on the Fourth, the
morning newspapers-the scientists
realization of perpetual motion-will
be issued the same as usual.
The Coroner this morning investigat-
ed the causes that led to the late boiler
explosion at Front and Fairmount ave-,
having appointed as jurymen such as
thoroughly understand the construction
and management of boilers and ma
chinery. A number of witnesses were
examined, and the substance of their
testimony was that the engineer was
a competent man and the boiler good
one, but that new plate which had
been riveted on it leaked, and, in order
to stop this leak till fitting opportu
Dtty should occur for its repair, the
engineer had caulked it with bran.-
The investigation will I've continued to.
morrow. In addition 10 this the sub
ject was discussed at meeting OF EN-
gineers last night, and it was held by
one OF the speakers that in the first
place the patch-which seemed to have
been the prin,ip cause of the accident
-" 40 pahiy Put VI dilu dlSo tudt IHt
use of oil in boiler to prevent the iron
from scaling-as was here the case
was dangerous, in that oil increases
the specific gravity and density of
water, and causes the excessive heat
ing of the iron in order to produce
steam.
Counsel for Sullivan, who murdered
Josie Irwin, have filed their reasons for
granting nsw trial, and freely
attack the course of the Judge, who
conducted the trial that led to their
clients conv iction. 1t will now soon
be decided whether Sullivan shall meet
his deserts or become another example
OF the uncertainty of the iniliction of
punishment on wOmen-killels in this
city.
The Martin murder is again "on the
carpet owing to the so-called confess
sion of woman at Cape May, that she
heard her husband and another man
talking about the deed and how they
had committed it. She is known to the
police under the character OF false
informsr, and her statements are
looked upon with the greatest degree
of allowance.
The Illinois, of the American Line,
sailed to-day with full cargo and
large list of passengers.