The daily gazette., 1879-01-18
Our Philadelphia Letter.


There has been considerable excite
ment In political circles this week, su-
pernduced by the various Democratic
and Republican ward convention nomi-
nations of members of Common Coun-
Gil, School Directors, etc.
The election takes place on Tuesday,
Feb. 18th, and from all appearances will
no doubt prove an exciting contest. In
a number of the wards two conventions
of the same party were held, and conse-
quently two nominees named. As this
occurred mostly among the Republican
ranks and in their strongholds, the Demo-
Gratis stand good chance of electing n
number Of their candidates who other
wise would not stand "ghost Of a
show" This city Is strongly radical
when their combined strength is polled,
but when party fight occurs, which is
a usual thing at minor elections, the
Democrats lay back on their oars and
| walk over the course. In looking over
the lists; the names of quite a number of
sound business men are found, which
speaks well for the future of our city.
The election of su ia men will be hailed
| with delight by citizens of all shades of
opinion, who have had a sufficiency of
"political bummers" for the last number
of years.
| ICE PRosPEoTs.
The ice companies cannot murmur a
complaint against the quality or quantity
of Ice which Is being gathered during
this successful season, and the consumers
who have heretofore been subject to ex-
orbitant prices during the summer
months, can rest assured that after the
regular meeting OF the several compa-
nies, a reasonable reduction will be made
in the schedule. The aggregate number
of tons housed will exceed that of many
previous winters, and if the cold weath er
continues as propitious as the past month
has been, a lucrative season must GER
tainly follow. Their expenses have been
curtailed, and the customary yearly ex
portations from Maine, the principal ice
field. will be abundant unless sonethin ny
unfortunate occurs.
A rumor is atioat, supported by relia-
BILE authority, that a company is being
formed for the purpose of manufacturing
ice with the Cook patent ice machine.
They claim IL will cost less to manufac-
lture a ton of ice and that the quality will
iprove equally ~ satisfactory rs that ta-
ken from the rivers, 1t being clearer and
more compact. They assert that a cake
of their ice weighing twenty pounds will
outlast an equal quantity of the other by
about eight hours. If this company can
fully demonstrate the veracity OF their
lstatemeut, the quicker they commence
operations the better II Will be for the
pockets of the people, AZ the amount OF
Ice consumed duri' ( the hot months to
say the least astounding.
PHILADELPHIA POST OFFICE.
The statement of the Postmaster Of the
operations of the office for 1873, shows
that the carriers delivered "A ,674 ,179 let
ters 14,12S,04l drop letters; 9,H2 ,60'
cards 10, 3,G02 245 papers the collections
numbered 81 ,793 29l le ters; 6,993. .70t
cards, and 6,l2O,i20 papers. Registered
letters, AZ, ,s46 those received for distri
| button, 80 $50 letters received for city
: delivery, 122 800. The total transaction,
, lin tho money order department were
245, ,ST ordes, valued At 5000 ,6A.S7
sho wing an increase over 1877 in orders
, of 1859. and in value, SAT ,360-H.
II THE LATE EXECUTIONS.
| With the hanging of Sharp and Nc
Donnel for the murder OF George X
Smith, in 1893, two more of the notorious
l band the"Mollie Maguires" have suffered
, the penalty for their crime. The execu
ton took place at Mauch Chunk, ol
Tuesday last at 1912, a. IN. The an
nouncement on the various bullehI
4 boards that a reprievs arrived about
9 minute too late to save the unhappy mel
| caused an immense excitement here 10
: the time being. ~
A Most people now agree that stAtet
time should be appointed for all execu
let Of Ian tn n n n
of the Shenff, so that ,hould the execu
9 tive desires TO interfere he can do 81 II
4 time
With the funeral of the untortnnat
Hunter, the last page in his tes histor.
v il written. Several theories ar
afloat ~ to what cause his condition oil
4 the DAY of his death, one, thai he wa
druggel or poi-oned, and another, tina
he " as drunk, but of course, nothing
X definitely known a the "Press" is yer
reticent in the matter.
HEAVY SNOW STORM.
During the early part of last evenin
y light snow commenced falling which a
" the night wore on increased in velocit
Y and fully four inches of snow fell, IL
day the sky is overca-t with threatenin
clouds, and a continuance of the storI
apprehended, though the temperatur
( Is moderate. The owners Of sleighs ar
T. taxing advantage Ot tne OcCsiSioh al
Ia Broad Street is alive with the merf
makers. The street cars encounter man
IS diffioulties, and most OF the lines al
H. doubling up for the convenience OF the
W patrons.
An accident occurred this a. m. near
W resulting in loss of lite, by collision ,
NJ two City Railway cars, but fortunate
n resulting only in IL slight damage to IL
in cars.
=, OUR THEATRES
:" Broad Street Theatre-The merry Ne
" England opera OF - \. NJ. ). Pinafort
al with its fine mus and sparkling wit st1
continues to draw large bouses, and Wi
be presented another week on account
its popularity.
The two Dromi os- Ro beson and Crar
" " in the comedy of Errors" at the Arc
u street theatre, do jus l'' 10 Shake pea
of fine play. The supper IL excellent Al
N. the performance very enJoyahie.
N Jan. 20.-HaverlA' rnowned mast
.d don minstrel compan, of I0 performe
~ -, enter upon an engag N, .t TWO week
ro Walnut street tnoatfr-The play
,f "Mjiher and S ~ has been drawn
,c- imo ensely at this - e9iisr' Ne.
ad W be presenteo - au. 1t OF Ganges
20 with cataract OF led. " ater from uou
w. TO stage Grand TIL t, Caparlsont