New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-29
PHILADELPHIA.
PERSONAL. COMMERCIAL AND MUNICIPAL
TOPICS.


TOPICS.
tYRov An AsIoSAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TKIBUNEl
Pun ,DFLPuIA. April 2S.-Captan job w.
shackford who has become commander oil jay ""udS
yacht the ATLANTA has bten the fnvortc captain OF te
American line Of ocean sailing from this port
His ship Illinois one Of the original Tour oil 'he
line; the Others being the Indiana, the ONO ana the
Pennsylvania They are no longer I" carry hist-oAb
passengers II Is n mistake, however. that see IN
many papers that the line Is 10 close hs passenger
traffic altogether. The other and larger ships OF the
rompdnv continue make regular trips The trouble
has not bern at all want Of patronage but thht inc
vessels named not large enough iOr DOM He'kh
and Passengers They mad good passenger patronage
and as for freight there always more than they hhd
room for Now that the first cabins nave "ech aoosheu
they will doubtless pay
Many invitations have been received IN the city Tor
the first reception Of PatsOn next wednesday
night I'm Harrisburg and there Will he large attendance
of Philadelphans. The Governor hitherto has not
taken much interest III social affairs. He has frequently
been asked TO come here for one entertainment and
another but since hs Inauguration lac has only Visited
the city twice lie sticks close to his desk He Is eotd
and easy IN manner and society viii IKE him when II
becomes acquainted with him. His family have been
through the week Atlantic city. returning to the state
capital yesterday.
There ia likely soon 10 be new demand for cent
fares Oh thu city railroads since the COhc
that no Now privileges should be granted any road un
less II nrrecd TO come down 90 cents, and the Union
lime T. pre,,lug for permission to extend its cable motor
method strangely enough. and whether impressed by
the great convenience OF the cable cannot say the
nres il neither so loud unanimous as 10 once was
for cent fares has however, Taught the people To
think that there justice in high fares and public
ounIon aided by OF the papers will do what 1t can
10 put the Council up TO the mark
The Academy OF Fine Arts already announced It's
autumn exhibition. IL Is the fifty Ia opens October
30 and continues to December s.
The Irish convention caused scarcely ripple outside
OF the Irish circles
From appearances Bryn Mawr Is to he more fash
ionabe than ever this II Ia within quick reach
of the city over Pennsylvania Railroad and Ia very
ouiet The people have their amusemenis but rather In
a staid fashion. AT Ridley Park. resort OF similar
character on the line OF the Baltimore road, there
equally good prospects.
The nntitreating bill, making It criminal offence to
treat any one to liquor very near beng passed In
the LEGISLATURE ridiculous II IL was laughed at
everywhere and could have been enforced; stu 1t
| lacked but vote in the Senate.
The defeat of Mr. G. II. Boxer for president of the
Philadelphia Club "A position he has held for many years.
has accustomed some talk The defeat Ia said have
been altogether accident as nobody supposed other
I NJ
Der Of his friends sat in another ROOM so is given out
while the election was going on not thinking II neoos
| sary to go and vote. Mr.. Hutchinson, who was made
president behaved In the most gentlemany manner and
| declined to serve election was ordered, when
Mr. Boxer refused permit his name to be baloted for
| Mr. Hutchinson again chosen, and presume will
hold the Office. Tue Philadelphia Is the cy's oldest
! club IL is at Thirteenth and Walnut sts. in very
large but plain and old-fasboned house Its members
are prominent gentlemen hut within years many
yOnng men have Joined. IL Is political is exclusive,
! and does nothing In the way OF receptions.
The practical use OF lectures surgery and band
strated The have acted promptly aud with judg
ment In number OF accidents which. but tor the april
cation of their knowledge, might have had serious
results.
The old street cleaning difficulties continue and the
new chief OF the Highway Department Mr.. Esterbrook,
A. no more spared by than his pro
dccessors Is very philosophical unde fire, and does
that best is satisfactory II "a ali so lad how
ever the complaint must before long revo
luionLe only the manner Of street cleaning but OF
street paving AS we'll
There Is discussion a purp0sed plan 10 light the
whole city including Paramount Park, by great electric
lights on high The attention OF the Franklin
Institute has called 10 the subject and the OpiBi0n
of Mr. Edison asked What the scientists think OF the
idea Is not yet IL claimed that botter results
could had much less cost than with the present
system of many poles aud overhead. II Is asked