Daily Republican., 1879-04-26
LErTEn FROM PHILADELPHIA
The Democracy Of the Dny-The
Walking Mania and PisaphO-
bia-The Too and iis Condition
Financially - Railroad SfOcAs

respondence OF the Republican.

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Financially - Railroad Stocks
Firm
Correspondence OF the Republican.
PHILADELPHIA, April 24th, '79.
Cne of the chief topics of converse.
tion is Conkling's speech in the Senate
to day on the Legislative Approprla-,
tion bill. The Democrats are not at all
pleased at his unmercitul way Of hand
ling them, and especially so in relation
to his remarks about the rat-pits, buck
ct shops and slums, the nurseries OF
what is nova days called Democracy.
The Republicans on the other hand, ap-
prove of his straightforward mode OF
graphing with the proposed repeal,
not because of its despotic character
alone, but because the existence OF the
election laws as they stand is regarded
as necessity for the present.
The Whitaker will case has again
come to .he surface in the whirlpool OF
the law, this time appealing IN the
office of notary public, where testimony
was taken yesterday, for rule to show
cause why the judgment OF Common
Pleas against the validity of the will
offered by William R. Dick"rson Tor
probate should not be set aside. The
prospects are that the matter Will be
again dragged through the Courts
one thing is certain while the contes-
tapts are not contented to make suitable
adjustment among themselves, the law
yers are perfectly willing to do 1t ioi
them, and meanwhile, by the manipu
lation the vast estate becomes "beautl
fully less" -.
Mr.. VIM. D. Kendrick, Democratic
candidate for Clerk, for Quarter Ses-
sions at the last election, has been ar-
pointed Mercantile Appraiser, in place
of Francis J. Nagle, deceased.
"Pinaphobia is still largely preva
lent although the places for its presen
tation have dwindled down to one O
two, with however, prospective re-
enforcement by the church choir troup
at the Academy of Music, next week
The company is composed entirely o
philadelphians, and, as it number
several good singers, and q chorus G
one hundred, it is quite natural to PIE
sume that the charming opera OF PIN
arore" will not only be excellently rem
, dered, but wi. also be liberally pat
r0nized.
The walking mania seems to be Of
, the increase, 10 less than three walk
) lug matches being in full blast, Will
two more are announced to begin hex
: Monday, at Industrial Building; Slool
) in prizes and the champio 1ship bel
, of America are offered, the contest t
) be governed by the Ashley rules. IN
other is be a runDing race between l
) 'ladies," at Point Breeze, best ou
:, Of 3 for purse of $500. The majorit
i of these affairs have been but poorl
: patroni2ed, but it is anticipated mex
, week will tairly illustrate to "wha
= base uses" people will put their none
if they get fitting opportunity.
> The dog show still attracts man
visitors. Among the numerous prize
e awarded were one each to H. W. Gaus
!, and +. N. Buck, of Delaware.
: The geological Society held its annu
al meeting to day. The Secretary's It
u port shows the number of admission
to the Geological Garden during I'll
o last wear to have been 2S0,739 an il
5 crease of 1886 over 1878. The It
l. ceipts aggregated $5o,4lO, while I'll
floating debt was reduced from $50, 81
, to $4,000. Among the animals th'
/ died during the past year was the leo
D ard "Commodore Lawrence" wnlcl
q many we'll remember, escaped from i
l. cage on board of a ship while comil
up the Delaware, some years ago, ar
held possession OF the vessel for coup
of days. 1t was finally Gagged aga
.r and taken to the Geological Gard'
p where it has since remained under Il
,a name above quoted.
lg Two suicides, both women, one nam
As Mrs. Collins and the other Mrs. Dali
a occurred this morning. Mrs. Coli
re hung herself with a towel, and MI
re Daily shot herself in the left brea:
6. Insanity is ascribed as the cause
Or both instances.
r. Messrs. p. & +. collins, the builde
ne of the Madeira and Mamoor Railroad
p. Brazil, received a cablegram from Lao
g. don to-day stating that the Court h
n, ordered the payment of the sum OF =
an 700, 900, which has been in lltisatl
OF for some time past, and which is part
mt a concession made by the Bolivian Gt
If. ernment for the construction OF 81
lis road. This, with 100000 guara
&c teed by Brazil, will be more than su
's, cient to complete the enterprise.
'es Railroad stocks remained firm, WI
on an advance of ! in Reading and !
'a- Lehigh Nav, Penna. Railroad open
" at 36t and closed at 36s Reading 4
Ia, opened at l5s and closed at ISL Lehi
ed Valley R. R. closed at 35! Lehigh M
to opened at l6a and closed at II: st
G's remained quiet at lO2; City {
new, opened at ISL and declined
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