New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-01
PHILADELPHIA.
RAILROADS. REAL ESTATE, NEWSPAPERS
ADJUSTMENTS. AND OTHER MATTERS.

RAILROADS. REAL ESTATE, NEWSPAPERS
ADJUSTMENTS, AND OTHER MATTERS
fvpoN An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE TRIBUSEl
PHILADELPHIA, March 31.-The rumOrs thas
the Reading Railroad is 70 establish station ae N'D'a
and Arch st aud In 10 that centra! point On an e
waited road are generally credited It's stated 'nat 'or
some time the Reading Company has been buying prop
ertv along the proposed route. Downtown reaesate
are naturally anxious that the project DC carried
through for the corner Ninth and Arch ss may DO
said 10 be both central and downtown. It's near
everywhere by streetcar and would DO as convenient
for travellers from NewYo-ka as the Broad otrees
station.
When it was decided to put the new CITY Hail ON
Broad-st. there something Of panic among down
towuers but it Is now improbable that their property
will be injurously affected There are expensive I'M
provements all the while below Niatn'st' on harkst
Chestnut Walnut and Arch sts Tue city is simply scat
terng its great buildings, that Is ALL
II the Reading goes with its station to Ninth and Arcn
it will likely have there also hotel hotel was part
OF the plan OF the Peansy yania on Broad-st
and it il still intended 1t will not be long before
the railroad occupies all the ground down 10
Market-st from its present limit. Inc conlia-
ucd opening OF hotels does not seem 10 operase
against the old ones the least Two or three OF the
latest restaurants and hotels exceedingly handsome,
and are decorated and ornamented with pictures, statu
aly mirrors fesccng with small regard for cost
From appearances, there is deal of money
aHOat. The shop windows display the most beautiful
articles at the extravagant prices and Chestnut
and Eighth SITS and all the business horougnIares arc
crowded with eager purchasers.
Talking OF hotels rem That the new daily hotel
paper here backed Press editors AID reporters The
publication Office is 10 The Press b.jldng.
Mr. George Boxer delighted with the success Of his
tragedy "Fraucesca da Rimn," with Barrett and Tiers
is little doubt he will contribute again to d. amatc
literature. Mr. Boxer has failed in his literary
efforts and consequently everybody likes 10 be assured
that lie will write at least more play.
The Commonwealth Club, Democratic organization.
at Broad Chestnut sts has just begun a series of
receptions
A afternoon paper Is TO BE- published by Mr Tag
CART, OF The Sunday Times. The afernooa-paper ned
would to be full, ani yet Mr.. Taggar with the AZ
istance OF the Sunday Journal which has large crcnla
ton, may make place.
This year Cape May Point has entered into rivalry
with Atlantic CITY winner and early spring resort.
and has succeeded in doing good business Ii IS only
few minutes from Cape May City by steam cars.
There has been talk for some time Of turning the Old
"A maninoth popular place OF amusement Ihe building
stands b. itself "A great plaza could
Vulnerable exits and entrances ON all SIDES II reached
Robert raggart has engaged Levy the eornet player
for his Maennerchor Garden and Belmont Mansion In
Paramount Park He is having trouble aboat his license
to sell liquor at the latter resorG lie has his license
from the courts, but the temperance people alter
him ON account OF prohibition against selln LIQUOR in
the park. Belmont is great resort OF all classes in
summer III always orderly ana enjoy able TOR all who
visit It, ana here general nope that nothing will hap
pen 10 deprive those who compelled 10 remain IN tho
city most OF the summer OF the pleasures they have been
accustomed to there.
hardly known of at all by strangers and indeed many
citizens are wholly ignorant of the attractions. refer
syyana viii day put its state LegislatursD. Both
are rec to the public and are open every day including
sunday In the former there Is q wonderful collection
of growing plants and in latter an Instructive aud
beautiful collection OF ceramics