New-York tribune., 1885-07-26
PHILADELPHIA.
HONORING THE DEAD - CUSTOM HOUSE
CHANGES-COLONEL BARBIERE.

HONORING THE DEAD - Custom HOUSE
HANGES-COLONEL BARBIERE.
[FRoM An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT THE rRi BUSRl
PHILADELPHIA, July 25.-The one theme of
conversation people OF all classes Is the death
OF General Grant and tributes his memory are seen
floating from every house-to2 window In the city.
This Is especially in Chestnut-st where each shop
hooper has tried to Guido his neghbor In the matter OF
decoration. The newspaper offices probably the
most conspicuous and the artistic taste displayed In
their fittings has attracted immense throngs Old
Independence Hall Is hugo pillar OF mourning and
scarcely brick visible shipping OF all nation aitss
display flags at half mast TO do reverence to tho grss,
soldier Ali the clubs already suitable
action. AMI the Thousand andone societies within the
city limits will pass appropriate resolutions The
nent in this particular. especially among Grand Army
men, will be general and Philadelphia will not be out
done in hOnoring the memory OF General Grant
The spell that In last Sunday has hal dsas-
effect In this city. and uence business in
all traies has had serious setback Merchants
complain bitterly OF lack o. custoG,s and charge
cause to tho continual extreme heat Already many
deaths reported. Since the of 7S the
present leads all others Ia its fatalities
The concerts in the squares have at once captured
pabl.c favor and are patroniHei by tho people. The
music is above the average and the projectors
opinion that by attracting crowds TO the squares these
occasions they will add to the ~ teI Tho
money to sustain this amusement Is subscribed by
and Is under the charge OF co:rs of
wellknOwn who propose to continue the
twice week In two Of the lasest squares during the
summer.
General Hartrant continues to rcdr tho force OF
clerks Ia the Custom House and places made vacant by
designations ismissas assigned 10 other clerks
whose time II wholly occupied Collector Hartranft
claims that since March t. 1884, he has lessened the
ANIMAL running expenses OF the Custom House $25000.
Tho tight against the retention OF Colonel Barbiere
L.. .ls.
Post No. 2. @. A. r., held u monster meeting ON Wed.
nesday night and unanimously adopted series of
resolutions denoanelng Barbero a. viliier OF pres-
10 ofoe. ami wolnd up by calling upon every Post
n the country to voice It's sentiment II tue matter On
msnt OF Bareiere we're votsi by the penasyiyania
q m''ssys .Hs @ D.
up HE nose and lanyhs at what he terms silly
oce NO matter who opposes hs action what said VI
Lim. -
sta temple Of music for tho Young Maennorchor Stag
Ing society the largest body OF is Kind In tho United
Ths new theatre In the Masonic Hall in Chestnut It.
above Seventh IL rapidly nearing completion and viii
DsrorSsncs win 10 on sSptsmbsr H. with tbs Msisos
square COMPANY IN scaled fnsructionA"
Issued that every enlisted OF the naus
maStiaiod on tho return Of ths ieads to the city
rho keepers have made good band from aiacRs ~:
these urcnns considerably ediy the nsans pstian u
BlockIey Almshouso ny thoir Claytng.
Clement r Bdaie sscr.tary q tho Board 81 rSsls xs
received humorous com piants stating tat the veto
overnor Patttson allowing every eonnty ia tse ea.s
adopt Inspector and warlsa syste leaves over
counties without occupations Tor sheir Trisosrs tnoy
cay that nrs oencs prisoners sayvlns short tsrm ~
pass their time In listening 70 crpinal stories wn'es
revert to their injury when released -. -
Woodland ave. will b spenr1 ~ ehort tim WAC ~
the orphan children nov hvins " sse c'sv va "
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