The daily gazette., 1879-03-08
Philadelphia Letter.

Co rYespondence to the GAZETTE.
PHILADELPHIA, March 8, 1879.
"Spring, Spring, gentle Spring." about
which poets sing, and ssoft-headed senti-
mentalists harp, is upon us at last. Our
people fill the streets these delightful
days and breathe into their wearisd
lungs the balmy air, and thoroughly en-
joy the sweet health-giving sunshine.
Spring is gentle enough just now; but this
is the lamby part of March-ths liony
part is not far off IN the distance.
Prominent among the events Of the
week was the celebratiO IN in honor Of the
hundredth ard first anniversary of the
birth OF Robert Emmett, which took
place at Musical Fund Hall. The audi
euce, composed principally of our irish
citizens, were charmed with the polished
oratory Of your fsllow-citizen, John
O'Byrne, Esq. who delivered the ora
ton. He net forth the heroic struggles
OF the Irish patriot in his efforts for the
freedom of Ireland, by the use Of his pen,
sword and tongue and finally by giving
up his life, in strong, patriotic sentences
highest pitch Of enthusiasm.
The report of the Pennsylvania rail-
road company, for 1873, which was pre-
seu'ed to the stockholders on Tuesday
last, is a most gratifying exhibit OF the
successful business of one Of our greatest
industries. "Od Penny" has done a
great deal for this State and community,
and 1t Is most gratifying to our citizeus
to see that this great corporation is once
more reaching the sound financial basis
1t once possessed. When in November
J last the Directors announced resump-
ton of dividends, good many people
said that 1t was done SIMPLY to boost up
the stock. But Judging from this late
statement given the increase lii business
really warranted the resumption, and,
furthermore, It is probable that the
stockholders purses will be regularly
fattened with dividends for some time TO
come. Tuesdays papers give the fig
ures.
There were some slightly over-done
crackers at Front and Race streets, on
Sunday last. Walter G. Wilson b Co.'s
cracker bakery caught fire about eight
o'clock in the evening, and burned SO
fiercely that the fir1men could do moth
ing to saveit. The stock was . total loss
] and $4,000 will abodt cover the BILL
| Had our city been in charge OF the old
VOLUNTEER Fire Department., a cipher or
TWO would have To be added to that
| amount.
| Howard NJ. Jenkins, formerly editor
in-chief of the Commercial, in your city,
and now the correspon lent Of the Times
at Harrisburg, met with an exceedingly
lively adventure in the House OF Repre-
sentatives, at Harrisburg on Wednesday
last, in which he and Representativ We
Pe.roff Of this city figured. 1t seems that
jenkins, telegraphed the Times runor
that Petroff was the gentleman referred
to by the name "Pete," which name
was presented IN communication to
the committee who were commissio ned
to investigate the crookedness OF the
Norristown Asylum. Mr.. Poirof, who
by y-the-way. was expelled from the House
lin 1876, took JUNCTION at this, called Mr.
IJsBkins out into tho rstunda, and there
struck him in the face. or course he
was In the wrong and finally fai led to
carry his resolution calling upon Mr..
jenkins for the name of his author.
| We have had visits from three OF the
country's finest lecturers this week. Rev
Joseph Cook whose subject was g Per
sonai G od in Conscience" and who pre-
faced the the lesture proper by giving hi
views upon the Chinese question. Rev
Henry Ward Beecher, whose lecture OF
"The New Men of the Nation" was full
of telling cracks at the arguments brougb
forth by the "Cmnese-must-go men" ant
more especially directed at Senate
Blaine. Anna Dickinson, always wei
received by Philadelphians, who toll
what she knew about the "Platform am
Stage" Besides these our lady friend
have been much interested in a serie
of talks by Miss Dods upon cook NC
Note book and pencils hold full away II
these meetings, and the lecturer illus
} trates her ideas by making the variou
dishes for which she gives receipts upo
the stage. owen Meredith iu "Lucile,
well asks "what man could do withou
cooks" and Miss Dods appears at mos
opportune time.
Thursday afternoon, e. Spencer MI
, ler, we'll known in this city as prom
nent and honorable member of the bal
died very suddenly at his office, Walnu
below Seventh streets. Mr.. Miller ha
passed through most honorable cours
! in his profession and was esteemed an
} loved by his associates and those wit
Z | whom he came in contact, As man bt
Iyond suspicion of reproach. HIS deaf
following 20 soon upon that OF other {
our prominent citizens, has produced
profound impression upon the commuh
Governor Hartranft has formally take
r possessio on of his position at the Post .
n fice, and Col. Snowden Of his at the NJ In
y Gov. Pollock is thus left without I'll
cares of office. Some Philadelphia pol
e ticlans are actively working against hin
l. but it is more than probable that OF
a President will for once show that he
possessed of more backbone than sma
S tad-pole.
b SHORTS.
u The strike among the Kensingto
weavers still continues. In conversatio
% with one of the strikers the other day
II succeeded IN soliciting the following II
(. portant facts: He didn't know what
l. was striking for. He could not think
any possibl good 1t would do him.
4 hoeed it would not last long.
IA The battle between the Times and Pr
N wageth. Anybody who desires to stnc
~ sarcasm should read some ofthe edltorls
in the former.
The pleuro-pneumonia or cattle plagr
a. is said to exist on farm on the Nor
T. Pennsylvania X. II. near this city.
2, TARAXICUA L.
of
III Meeting this Evening.