Daily Republican., 1879-04-25
Philadelphia AHairs.
PHILADELPHIA, April 23d,

PHILADELPHIA, April zoo, ~.
The leading event among the upper
circles of society in this city is the car
nival of Authors, which commenced
last evening and Is to continue four
nights and close with Saturday matt
nee. The opening night was perfect
success and large and hrillia:t au-
dience gathered to witness the tableaux
representing scenes frem the works of
Dickens, Shakespeare, Scott, Tennyson
and Whittier and from the Arabian
Nights. The occasion was dedicated
to Charles Dickens and preceding the
tableaux Dickens reception was held,
Mr.. Adam Everly taking the character
of that author, whom he closely resem-
bled. A very amusing feature OF the
entertainment was a "fan drill" by
twelve young ladies.
The recent elopement of Miss Ellen
Phillips, daughter of MIR. Moro Phillips,
of this city, with young New Yorker
named Charles Hyllested, also highly
connected, occasions but little remark.
Her father having discovered her
whereabouts, brought her back from
New York, leaving the bridegroom in
an unenviable state of mind. 1t was
rumored that the bride had sailed for
Europe but this is denied by her rela-
tives. While the public naturally felt
curious as to the upshot Of the affair,
the opinion has been ventured that as
the couple had been legally married, it
would have been just as we'll for the
old folks to swallow their displeasure
and make the best Of a matter that is
irrevocable.
At the meeting Of the Fire Commits
sion yesterday afternoon, Chief Engi-
reer Cantlin presented his report on
the late fire at Fourth and Arch streets,
which related chiefly to the quantity
and quality of the hose in use by the
Fire Department, and recommended
that each company be Supplied with
two lines Of hose instead of one as at
present. He also recommended the
purchase of chemical engine for use
in the business sections Of the city.
The report was unanimously adopted.
The colored waiter, Hill, who was
shot by another colored waiter named
Nlckens, on South Eighteenth sire t,
on the 4th inst, died in great agony
this morning at the Pennsylvania Hos
pital. Both men had been engaged at
the same place, and Nickens charged
Hill with causing his discharge, which
led to fatal results. The murderer is
still at large.
The late Nathan L. Jones, Esq, a
director of the Manayunk Insurance
company, was Inferred to day from his
residence at Roxborough. The funeral
was largely attended. The remains
were taken to Levenington Cemetery.
In Judge Ycrkes Court this morning,
nonsuit was ordered in the case OF
Stull, Ross & Co. against the city, to
recover $4,000 damages because of alleg-
ed negligence on the part Of the city
in allowing frame buildings to be elec-
ted near the Centennial grounds, by
Lne burning Vi WHICH lidulo Sti uc'u'''
in 1876 the brick building of plaintiffs
were injured. The grounds CT the
charge of negligence were that the city
violated the ordinance prohibiting the
erection of frame houses within its
limits; but the Judge held that the
city was not liable, and that the dam
ages were too remote.
The stock market is quiet and steady
Penna. R. L. opened at 365, advanced
to !, closed at !; L. V. R. R. closed a
35I, and advance of !. Reading open
ed at 145, declined to }, and closed a
:. City IS, new, advanced ! to ls3
Penna. State Gs, l02.
U. s. bonds were quiet, with an ad
vance in per cent. of !, 6s of 81, tou
pom, 1863 ]oGt; new coupon IS, lo4:
a lo48; do. AS, 1909 a 1863; do; 40
l01s a lol!. Sterling exchange, 4's'
a 4Ss4.