New-York tribune., 1884-02-17
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ET CLEANING THE MAYORALTY -
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STREET CLEANING THE MA1ORALII -
SEMENTS-PERSONAL.
frRoM An OCCASIONAL COHRLSToSDESr OF THE T8fBrNrl
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1G.-1he street-clean-
ing war wages fast and furious Some time ago it was
proposed that IN association OF citizens be formed for
cleaning the streets at their own expense This scheme
has been revived in modified form Societies for that
pirposc have formed I'm sections OF the city
II the work I. done in this way u will not be with the IN
ttntion of looking afterward to Councils for refunding
Of the money expended but strictly as measure In
the interest thh general health Pladep phia Is "a lar
off ~ ever from solution OF this Sireetcesnng problem
John Wanamsker has for months cleaned the block on
Chestnut st, between Eighth and Ninth sta.. on which
stands Of his stores believing that to he cheaper than
to ,k injury his goods from dust and the dirt which
might be carried in by the feet of visitors.
Tho political campaign Ia pushed by both sides more
earnestly than any expected would he at the begin
nng Meetings are held nightly and the canvass is very
close National ,guGcancc has he en- given 1t and the
cries protection and free trade have been raised There
1. no doubt that the Republicans have gained considerable
ground of late
There was rImor that Hayery had sold his lease Of
the Broad street Theatre to McCau, aud that McCau
afCrward bought tho building from j. : Clarke, the
owner This auhorltatiyely denied both 10y the repre-
s,ntatiyes OF Clarke and Haverly. Haverly has made
money here and purposes to remain. On Monday the
opera of Prince Mchusllem" succeeds "The Princess
Of TrcbZOnde."
Fran tci-tingcr and the New York Thall Theatre Com
pany wrro at tho Arch street Opera House last night
The y gave the now and successful musical comedy
Tho Chds Nurse At this is stated Gilbert and
suliyan's latest work. Princess Ida will be produced
under the management OF John Stots0n.
Frederick DOUGLASS lecured in this city on Thursday
night for the benefit Of a C0orcd church The building
was packed. IIo spoke Of" John Brown Of Harpers
Ferry Fame"
Thsre renewed effort for the establishment OF great
slon and looks faer the election 1t would he taken
hold Of earnestly. The newspapers encourage the pro
irct all they can and tho head OF gentlemen Of
influence and money,
There arc frequent meetings Of the May Musical Fe'tt
val Association. II has about six hundred members
Eight performances Ia bc giycu, beginning May o.
The Star CourSo will bo resumed AZ the Academy OF
Music on Monday, March 3. The late wendell Phillips
was to have bocu its first lecturer and instead Henry
Ward Frcchrr will 10 heatd. There are many distin-
gui>hcd uamcs announced nut perhaps the most inter
ssng event will be The rcappcarauce on the rosrun Of
Mss Anna Dickinson, Monday, March 10
pnladcphians are interested the coming week in the
production ~ Mrs Yer Plancks play, A Profes
siouyl Ieautv" with Miss Mxdern the title role Mr
David BcIlsco who Is engaged tO Hupernend the pro
durtiuu expresses himself much pleased Win the
ori.uJ and strength of The piece. Miss Matdern opens
ON Monday in drama OF Colonial ttues The Puritan
Maid" by Ms NerPianck ana MT DeVefeuI, VINO
resides with Mrs. Fletcher Webster on Tie Old webster
place Vt Ms!5hficld