Daily Republican., 1879-11-25
OUR PHILADELPHIA LETTER

fiatteri0g Condition Of Trade
Sienerai Grants AYrlval-The
Abbott English Opera Company
city Finances.
Special Correspondent Of the Republican.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. %, 70.
The most flattsring reports Of the con-
dition Of trade continue to come from
all carts Of the State. Not only have
ssta blshmsnts long standing idle had
new life infused into them, but the
business facilities and workmen have
been increased, the hours usually de
voted to rest are called into requisition,
and in some instances orders ard con-
tracts have to bs even refused. The
result OF this state OF affairs has been
voluntary increase Of wages in q num-
her of instances fact that makes we'll
informed persons think that the trades
p.opls expect a permanent and vigor-
GUS run OF business. Even the city,
with its enormous population, is Glow
ly yielding to the living impulse that
is moving through the land, and per
haps before another season has passed
away the wheels of our city's indus
tries will be making such cheerful
racket rs has not been heard for many
day.
General Grants arrival in this city
on the 18th of December, promises to be
the occasion OF the most brilliant fss-
tivities ever known in this section, or
perhaps in this country. The City
Councils Committee on reception, who
are at the head of the public reception,
are extending invitations to civic and
military organizations to participate in
a grand pageant in honor Of their dis.
tinguished guest, and also propose to
have all the school children (thousands
in numbef) to accord him happy well
come. The Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie will give him, during his sojourn in
the city, g rousing reception at the
Academy of Music. The Union League
are also preparing to receive him at
their political headquarters on the 23d
proximo, on a scale Of magnifcsnce
that is to surpass anything yet attempt
ed by this organization, which numbers
among its members the wealthiest and
most influential men Of this city. 1t
is the expressed object to make the
Generals reception here to excel any
thing of the kind that has been tend
cred him on his triumphal journey
across the Continent.
During the week the theatrical world
were somewhat surprised over the pub
lished announcement of copartnership
between Messrs. Gemmill and Rice, (the
former lessee Of the Chestnut street
Theatre, the latter manager Of Rice's
Surprise Party,) in the management of
the Chestnut. To-day however, comes
an authorized contradiction of the
change from Mr.. Gemmill, for the rea-
son that the stipulated amount of cash
has not been handed over by Mr.. Rice.
The Chestnut is generally regarded as
the most aristocratic theatre in Phila
delphia; and, while the projected
change might have added to the finan-
cial success Of the establishment, there
Is much reason TO far that its present
reputation for high dramatic art would
have been materially lowered.
On Monday evening, November Oath,
The Abbott English Opera Company be-
gin a weeks engagement at the Wal
nut street Theatre, the initial perfor.
nance being Masses grand romantic
opera of "Paul and Virginia" On
tuesday evening, ''Faust )" on Wed
nesday evening, "Chimes Of Norman
ly )" and on Friday and Saturday
evenings, the opera of "Romeo and
Iuliet." Thanksgiving and Saturday
natinees "Paul and Virginia" will be
he attraction. The sale of seats in
ADVANCE has been very large.
The troubles in Ireland are making q
lively stir among the Irish Nationalists
If this city. Some months ago Davitt,
Who has just been arrested in Ireland,
lrrived in America on ticket q leave,
md in the course of his travels made
ome seditions speeches against the
English Government. During his
tay in this city he made many warm
riends, and he is perhaps doubly dear
o them because his mother and some
ther relatives live here. His arrest,
therefore,, has thrown them into kind
t quiet frenzy and knots of them are
cen here and there in public places,
arnestly discussing the situation.-
loney is being sent to Ireland, no
oubt to put the natives on a war foot
lg.
The Finance Committee of Councils
lore properly this year the Oficehold-
RS Inquisition--met last night. But
400 were saved to the city from the
ecorder of Deeds department. Gen.
Wagner, the Recorder, plead hard for
he liberal salaries of his clerks, and,
ith slight exception, was successful.
his is the gentleman who made re-
ord in Council as great economizer,
nd left no stone unturned to bring to I
minimum standard the salaries of the
,hool teachers, although hours of men I
Il labor after school time were plead
/ their behalf. Scarcely, however, had S
y ridden iuto "fat" Office on his n
,onomical record than he astonished
the natives by voting fat salaries as
of the Salary Board, when
lers was really need of a reduction, f
I'd now he comes to the front to battle
,ainst economizers. 1t las been t
hispered that he would like to be o
ayor some day, but it is pretty safe s
say that he has run himself COM 8
etely out Of politics.
Religious.
In St Paul's nj. Z. Church services are
I'D every evening in the week, except =
turdov and noon-dav Drayar maet-