New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-26
PHILAD ELPHIA.
HENRY RANDALL-CLUB HOUSES THEA
TRES AND ADJUSTMENTS.

TRES AND AMUSEMENIS
IRON AZ OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TrIBUSEl
PHILADELPHIA, April 25.-llenry Randall,
ho died suddenly in this city on Wednesday afternoon
nj 30 3O5 w Chelton-aye., Germantown, was the
cldest of the three Randall brothers. Henry Samuel and
Rohcrt. Ito came into notoriety some time ago by
assaultug James Il. Young the Washington correspond
ent of The Philadelphia STAR In the Broad street station
for something which he had construed into an attack
upon tho OK Speaker. The case to trial,
although Mr. Randall arrested. Mr. Young falling to
appear. Tho site OF tho old Randall homestead at
seventh ami Walnut IL occupied by the Phila-
delphia Savings Fund the same corporation which Is
now charging its accommodations and Including tho Old
house and offices OF cXAorney- General Brewster
II is one OF safest AMI weahest banking nstitu-
tions In Philadelphia and there Is large amount OF
money I'm It's vaults for which there no claimants
SIR Randall IA always careful keep up his residence
I'm bs district Tho continued threats that blythe new
apporonmcnt the Speaker might lind 1t impossible to
return TO the House never alarmed him.
Tho Chestnut-st merchants, wearled with the con-
nued promises only exceptional fulhments OF the
contractors for cleaning the Streets have ARRANGED with
Moses c. Byers, OF NewYork, to keep Chestnut-st In
such condition that not only will 1t be clean but that
the nuisance OF sprnkling carts will be avoided Tho
street is to cleaned every day before In the morning
I'm summer and In winter, except on Sunday, and a
man Il 10 patrol each block until u. To soc 10 the
removal OF all accumulaons. The crossings and inlets
ars also DO looked after, and In the case OF snowy
weather passageway from the front OF business houses
and dwellings il TO kept open TO the street Those In tho
syndicate include tho prominent merchants. news
paper Offices and hotels. year ago John Wanamaker
decided that 1t would pay him better personally to bear
the Expense cleaning this streets In front OF his stores
Than to have them remain dirty.
There will be no change in tho police uniform this
snmmer except that there will be new and lighter
helmet and a thin sack coat for midsummer
Notwithstanding all the rumors and suspicious to the
,rarv IL ia now evident thN the cable system will be
in operation along all the important city railroad routes
within Few weeks
There will appear In this city early next month a
thirty-two page monthly printed in Spanish The plan
il 10 encourage trade between this country and Mexico
and Cuba
John Mccullough was In Philadelphia on Wednesday,
hut saw few of his old friends.
The Democratic clubs are all combining to what is
RAPIDLY becoming the club centre, Broad aud Chestnut
sts The Commonwealth and Americs clubs are already
there and the Of the Young Mems Democratic
Association making preparations to move INTO the
neighborhoOd. II Is said that the Randall Cub VIII
occupy the quarters at the northwest corner OF Broad
and Chestnut, used by the United Republican Club
In amusement and sporting circles the improvements
begun and announced are many. According TO the
poses three Theatres in Philadelphia next season
The work at Egyptian Ha oa IS SaS bs os
trouble the present managers The new theatre viii
seat nearly 1000. There Will DO popular prices
masenm and a maglclans hall. There will be three
distinct entertainments gong on at the same time Within
the same building. 49,
The Grand Central Theatre will change from variety
to q combination house, aud the Arch street opera
House. where operas have been given at small prices this
and where great deal or money has been made
will be enlarged. =,
The young Maennorchor Singing Society will mmedl-
atey begin work hall at sixth and Vine sts
The Philadelphia Bicycle Club has just Occupied new
house in West Philadelphia. largo club house "a To DO
erected for the Philadelphia Cricket Club their new
grounds on the Wssahckon II Is TO be completed by
| June 10, -.
The theatres nearing the end OF the season and
there IA nothing important TO for the future
on April 80 the Philadelphia Musical Association will
| give a concert at the Academy. On Monday at the
Chestnut Street Opera House DAYS company will begin
| It's second week IL will be followed by Kiralfy's
| Around the World" The Emma Abbott Opera Com
pany we'll received at tho Chestnut Street Theatre
the principal feature being on friday evening when John
Gilbert sang Mephis0pheies In Faust" At the Arch
street Theatre Mrs. Drew will reappear In old comedy
next month. monte Crsto at the Walnut this week
ala we'll and had number OF old Philadelphia fayores
| In the cast