Daily Republican., 1879-05-24
OUR PHILADELPHIA LETTER.


The Weather-German lOas Of
Bread-BIake in the Clty-Chest.
nut Atreet Rridge-Burial of .
ColOrsd PastOr-AscensiOn Day
straw Bail Man.
Special Correspondence of Republican
PHILADELPHIA, May %, 1879.
The weather has been very pleasant
all day excepting blustry wind. To-
night, however, it has grown 80 cool
that an overcoat might be- worn with
comfort. Since the spell Of hot wealth
cr set in people began to look upon the
arrival of summer as a forsgone conclu-
sion, and straw hats were appearing in
great numbers, as we'll as an OCCASION
al a. paca coat. Whether the present
state of the atmosphere will have any
effect on these remains to be seen, and
it may depend great deal on its dura-
ton, although the general run Of sum
mer forces would rather shake to pieces
from shiverng than shed their unsea-
sonable garments until the weather is
again propitious.
The German element has been en-
loving itself to-day at the Exhibition
Building at a grand entertainment in
aid of the German Hospital, and it is
calculated some $15, 900 will be realized
for that purpose. The Reading R. R.,
ran special trains to the grounds, as it
did during the Centennial, which were
well patronized, as were the several
street car lines terminating at that
place. One of the features at the en-
tertainment was loaf OF bread eight
feet long and weighing 300 pounds.
which it required six men to carry.
Mr.. Blake, the colored Market street
barber in your city, was in town to-day
al Sixth and Lombard, where the M
Il. Conference is holding its sessions,
which led me to believe that he was
locking after the interests of his charge
whatever that may be-although his
name was not mentioned in to-day's
proceedings.
Early this morning John Boom was
attacked by two highway robbers al
Sixth and Bainbridge streets and rob
bed of 81. They were soon after ar
rested, given hearing, and brough
to the attention of the Grand Jury. lr
all probability they will find themsel
yes under sentence before to morrow anc
may it be heavy one.
Chief Engineer Smedley says he has
been examining Chestnu; street bridge
for several days past, and, if there ii
anything serious he will notify Com
missioner Baldwin. The chief point
made about its insecurity is that whe1
loaded vehicle crosses it a jarrinl
sensation is produced, but this Mr.
Smedley says is usual to bridges ant
may be felt in the streets even unde
similar circumstances, and that OIL
this head no alarm need be felt. The
badge has been settling though ever!
year since its completion but this ha
been growing less constantly until las
> year it was hardly perceptible. 1t doe
!. no harm to keep vigilant eye upol
/ these structures, although, so far suel
J action has been unnecessary, exceptln
: in the case of South street bridge, c
' which it will be remembered, one en-
caved in, but did nobody any injury
r This was a kind of political job, TO
a which the contractors should now be l.
the penitentiary.
g Rev. George C. Whitfield, pastor {
t Bethel NJ. L. Church (col.) was burie
i this afternoon. He was "a years OF az
: and was Tennessee slave, and durin
s the war left for the North and enliste
in the 25th U. S. colored troops of thl
+ city, and saw service in several South
erll States. He taught himself to writ
in the army, and after the war wer
and graduated from the Salem 20.
High School, and afterward preache
: in the western part of this State. Il
), mental and moral qualities attracte
u u the attention of Bishop Payne, who SCI
q a him to Wilberforce University, when'
II he graduated in 1876, and after takin
e charge of a Louisville church a sho
; time returned to this city and becan
II pastor of Bethel. He was buried
!. Lebanon Cemetery.
y This being "Ascension Day. con
I. incarceration services were held in til
u Protestant Episcopal, Lutheran an
:. :. Catholic churches: but beyond tn
~ little or no notice was taken OF tn
3 eventful anniversary.
A "straw" bail individual was give
a hearing to-day at the Central. VINE
asked what he had to say about h
:. false oath, he replied: GAIL | can So
IL is that | didn't kiss the book. ha
q the Bible in my hand, but didn't ki
i it," This omission should nulify h
70 perjury completely.