Daily Republican., 1879-07-08
OUR PHILADELPHIA J.ErTER
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Health.
Special Correspondence ot tho Republican.
PHILADELPHIA, June 7th, '79.
This mornings papers announce two
deaths which while causing surprise,
were not wholly unexpected, namely,
those Of VIM. Cramp the ship builder,
and Kennard H. Jones, Chief of Police.
Mr.. Cramps career as ship builder is
q good illustration Of what man may
make Of himself by determination and
honest dealing; for he was once himself
a shipwright, and started in business
in a small way. A number of years ago
he failed for about $50, 200, but effected
compromise with his creditors, and in
after years Of prosperity paid otf the
full amount Of his indebtedness-a
course highly eommendabls, but only
just after all. He was u years Of age.
Kennard H. Jones died yesterday
morning Of abscess Of the brain. He
was . compromise appointes to the pc
sition Of Chief Of Police by Mayor
stoklsy, ana the general excellence of
our police force to-day stands as mon
ument to his efficiency in that
responsible capacity. He had been
ailing for long while. The principal
cause Of his complaint is said to have
been the use of hair dye, the sugar Of
lead used in its composition, having
been absorbed into and poisoned the
blood, producing an almost constant
desire to sleep, to which he frequently
suocumbed while transacting business,
and on the street cars in going to or
from his home. He was 40 years old,
and was prominent mason.
Elections were held in all the Knights
Of Pythias lodges in this State last week
for officers of the Grand Lodge, and
Thomas G. Sample, Pittshurg printer,
will probably be the next Grand Chan
cellor, as he had no opposition. The
Grand Lodge will meet at York on the
18th of August, and an exciting session
is anticipated.
Mr.. Thos. NJ. Coleman, of the "Ledger"
will sail for Europe ON the 10Th inst.
He proposes to make Germany the land
of his travels, and will not return till |
next November. Mr.. Childs will de-
tray the expenses Of the trip.
The city mortality last week was 305,
of which So cases were from cholera in
fantum and forty from lung consump-
ton.
The Board Of Health was reorgapized
this morning, and DR.. Ford chosen
President. A special committee was
to inspect the garbage and
systems, and to report
better method for their conduct. This
will not suit the contractors by any
means, but the public health demands
that in so far as the city's sanitary af-
fairs are concerned this class of indi-
yiduals must thoroughly carry out in
practice what they promise to do on
paper; and the oftener the Health
Board gets after them, and the more
pointed the prodding-stick, the better
it will be for the entire community.
The Coroners jury are still investi-
eating the causes that led to the recent
boiler explosion at Wilt & Sons plan.
ing mills, and the public will shortly
be presented with their conclusions.-
They are all experts, and their opinions
IN this subject, being the result Of ma :
lure deliberation, will no doubt be of
great service to the engineering pro-
ession, and may at the same time help
to explode some rather odd theories in
'egard to the management of boilers.
The weather continues uncertain in
emperature, and cautious people re-
rain from "puttiDg up" their warm
'lothing, but keep it within reach for
Did snaps. superstit'ous people con-
ider this remarkable summer as one OF :,
he many signs of al approaching col :,
apse of this world, to take place in r
S6l.