Daily Republican., 1879-05-21
Special Correspondence OF the Republican.

cal Examining BOard-KepOrters
privileges Minor Items.
Special Correspondence OF the Republican.
PHILADELPHIA, May 10, 10.
A short time ago Mayor Stokley no.
titled the several ice companies to stop
selling ice on Sundays, as complaint
had been made in regard to the noise
of their wagons, etc. Twelve dealers
have violated this rule and the Mayor
has ordered suit to be entered against
them accordingly. Some dissatisfaction
of course has been expressed against the
prohibition; but il is only jus! to say
that orders of this kind are rarely is,
sued unless complaint is first made;
and the complainants in this instance
are said to be the leading lc. companies,
such as the Knickerbocker, who are op-
posed to trausacting business on Sun,
day, but who could not bring the small
er compa lies to hold similar view,
and. in order that the whole trade
might stand upon an equal footing,
were compelled to resort to the above
course.
There is another story current, how
ever, which, if true, divests the Mayors
laudable efforts at enforcement OF the
Sunday law of all their virtue, to the
effect that he has covetous eye on the
presidency of the Knickerbocker COM
pany, and hence his prompt compliance
with lis demands. No doubt Mr.. Stok-
ley stands superior to such imputations,
but as he is public officer cynical
people will suspect his best actions and
attribute them to the most selfish mo-
tiv-s.
Commissioner Baldwin's note to the
LON BARI and South St. Railway Co.
had the desired effect and are at work
repairing these SITS. This line is about
the meanest in the city, and Mr.. Bald
win deserves credit for making the COM
pany come up to their obligations.
d. r. Locke petroleum V. Nasby)
is here experimenting the preparation
Of his play, "The Widow Bedott, !"
VIII ch will be presented at the Park
Theatre next week. 1t is said to be a
very good comedy, and has had sue
ce,>tul run "down East" this spring.
"Rsddy" Dever charged with mur-
dering Isaac Chase, colored, during the
election riots in 1871, was put on trial
to day.
The total exports from this port dur
ing Arrl |, amt united to 50, ,s34, 80
Over 0ne-third of this went to Mg land.
The j6,h annual session of the Grand
Loi. e of Odd Fellows OF this State, be-
gins at Harrisburg, tomorrow. 1t is
pres uped about 800 delegates will be
present. The last report showed that
1865, ,%6j.75 Lad been paid in aggregate
for r, lief of members by the 500 lodges,
and that there was a membership OF
s1,36l. As the Grand Lodge, owing to
the great number of representations
Gone from each LODGE, is becoming
unwirldly, a proposition for reducing
the representation will be submitted
which i. is expected will cause consid
sraMe discussion. The session viii
continue for several days.
The eighth annual meeting Of the
Passenger Conductors Life insuranc,
Company Of the United States will taxi
place on "Wednesday at the G:rard.-
This company numbers !, ljo members
and last year Sl7 600 worth of claims
were paid.
The Pharmaceutical Examining Boar
report having passed since May, 1878
four applications to carry on the drug
business and rejected; two clerks pass
ed %; rejected 2. There are 7os regis
tered owners of retail drug stores, anc
424 assistants. Every applicant mus
pass Il practical examination by mem
Der of the Board and all oral examina
ton by the other members. The Boar(
have knowledge of several lncompeten
pharmacists who are carrying on tht
business and it proposes to hand then
over to the City Solicitor for action
The Board recommends the taking Of
census of the retail druggists in busi
ness in this city.
The newspaper reporters have dis
earded the badges which formerly serv
ed as passports to different places, an
adopted cards inscribed with tie hole
er's lame, the paper on which he
employed signed by the Mayor an
stamped with the city's seal. The colo
of the cards will be changed periodca
ly. This action Was caused by interl(
pers who, provided with badge, gail
ed access to theatres or frequente
places where reporters are accustome
to visit for news, besides thieves wei
frequently admitted within the rop'
at fires by showing reporters badg
and robberies were made easy, viii
the inlputation therefor rested on tt
hremen. Mayor Stokley cautions II
police on the subject.
In connection with St. Clement
church chapel down town will also
run on the "high" principle by Faith
Mortimer. Notoriety has brought larl
audiences to the mother church, al
the down towners" will no dou
flock as numerously to the chapel.
''Nettie," 81, 900 trotter; Of Har
hI.tonian stock, died a few days sin
from bloodpois,m, brought on by ru
ming nail into her root. She was ow
ed by Frank Ellis, OF this city.
The Sunday Dispatch" celebrat
its 31st anniversary yesterday. 1T W
started May Il, 1s4S, and is still in t
hands of the OIL 5lral management, q
ceptiug one, who is dead. One of t
firm was, at that time, reporter
the "public Led dser.'