Daily Republican., 1879-05-27
Tl'iRD EDITION.
LETTER FROM PHILADELPHIA.
Dissattr fed win - Rats "--The
ssPress' Comes Back tO the ntOn
Field ~ asby's Plays at the Park
Theatre-Slahe Matters.

notice and without cause, although
they intimated that if the latter would
sever their connection with the Print
ers' Union they would be reinstated
in their positions. The offer was .re-
fused, and the men have since been
working in different places as "subs"
and some were even fortunate enough
TO receive permanent situations. The
press" was taken in charge by man
named Cohick, who furnished new
compliment of employees. The majorl-
ty Of these, however, were lncompe-
tents, and ON more than one occasion
must have caused the proprietors much
ANNOYANCE by their llagrant blunders,
one of which, occurring shortly after
the change, will serve as an illustra-
ton.
A leading clothing merchant had
sent in an advertisement in which
he spoke of one class of his goods as
possessing a true heatherish grip"
but what was the astonishment of the
public the next xtmorning when the goods
were announced as possessing true
heathenish grip" These annoyances
finally eliminated last Saturday in the
reinstatement of such Of the old hands
as were disposed to come back, with 10
other condition than that of reduced
rate of wages. The uncermonious dis
charge of these men last year caused
expressions of decided disapprobation
from all classes in this city and for a
wuie did material injury to the
.'Press.'
The "season" has about closed with
the majority of our theatres, and trav-
cling companies are now holding forth
to the public, and occasional benefits
being given to actors. Nothing partic.
ularly brilliant or attractive is being
presented, and the only plan worthy
OF mention is "The Widow Bedott," by
d. K. Locke-that is, Petroleum V. Mas
b., to be presented at the Park The
al4e tonight. This theatre proposes
10 open the fall season with The
Bankers Daughter" recently all the
rage in New York, and play said to
require considerable money for its pro-
du,tiOn. 1t is doubtful whether the
n.aLres were financial successes dur
Ing the past season, excepting the
South ana North Broad, where Pin atore
rOyvt as Ducn well-manned mint
a, snip.
The latter theatre is still running
? naiore, and altogether the opera
h 5 been sung in this city since
NV Years over four hundred times, and
~ many people go to hear it. When
!rfsrs. Sullivan and Gilbert come to
this country next fall, it is presumed
that we will have this abused prodnc-
tlon presented with more proper ab-
sU"dness han heretofore. and that the
I'm arIcanis'us which have been added
t. 1t will he ran out upon th- operate
y.rt-ann aud meet .the. ignominious
t4'r they deserve.
Thr murderer OF Wm. C. Martin, tue
d! estate man, is still at large and
unknown. \ female, through jealousy
informed on her "lovprn ds the mar
wanted but an examination by Capt
Wood resulted in his discharge, as Ii,
proved satisfactorily where he was d
tae time Of the murder. This little in.
Gileut might safely be termed anothe
murder yet in embryo for womal
who would place moose around al in
noc-nt mans neck to crafty her ma.
lice cannot expect, nor is she likely, t.
continue in the safest relations will
him afterward. In business point O
v.ew Martin was respected; but social,
IL. was held in contempt by those VIII
hn"w MIN best, and it is not only
COMMON Tumor here, but almost csr-
tLty, that at the time OF the murde
h" was performing a revolving deed an
tn y! tie person present struck hin
t!1 fatal blow in utter adherence.
Yesterday was again notable for til
absence Of ice wagons from the streets
Public opinion is gradually setting il
against the knickerbocker Company
which is said to manifest itself sui
etantialiy in the withdrawal Of patron
dgr from. that corporation. The KnicR
erb0c tr says if prope want ice o
Sunday they should buy double quaint
ty on Saturday but the poorer classe
argue that in the hot weather, whe
lct is most needed, they cannot keep
from day to day without almost tott
less. One thing is evident, namely
that the KnickcrbOcker and anothe
company are fighting the other ice cou
panles and a vast portion Of the publ
on the ques ion OF ice as uecessit,
and the judges before whom it will /
argued will have to do some nic4 weigt
ing in deciding the matter.
On and after June lst, quarautil
will be established at this port, and a
vessels from any placo south of Cay
Fear will be required to stop at ii
Lazaretto for examination.
Post No. :, e. A. r., will hold a me
mortal service in honor of their decease
comrades at the Academy Of Music t
night. A handsome velvet and clot
casket will be used On the lid will
tIe wreath of white flowers that lay 0
President Lincoin's coffin while h
body was being carried through tn
city in 1865. The casket will rest o
the same platform that supported NJ
Lincoln's r-Mans, which will b. ora
mented with the same fringe, cord an
tassels that were used on that memor
BILE occasion. The wreath will contai
.he inscription, "From the coffin of OF
beloved President Independence Hal
April %, 1865" 1t is expected th
thousands of visitors will be in atten,
ance. Must not the sight of tho
mounful rmboms, recalling as they d
most solemn p-riod in the history
this Republic, stir the soul Of the spe
tator with feelings II sublime sorro
and revenge
A readable and enjoyable documer
is the late late Judge Packers VII
from the fact that lie sc generously r.