New-York tribune., 1885-01-05
PENNSYLVANIA INTERESTS.
. AN AUsPICIoUs BUSINESS OUTLOOK.

UNSATISFACTORY CONDITION OF THE PUBLIC
HEALrH-GENERAL sHERMAN's VISIT.
IFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUNE
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4.-The work OF the new
year getting fairly started Most people have been
busy sending out and receiving bills. Tomorrow the
newly elected officials assume the duties OF Their oces
The long list OF dividends has been promptly paid there
heavy failures yesterday, although large
amount Of commercial paper matired on that date and
altogether the year here has begun WELL and there
general feeling OF encouragement as 10 the business
outlook The condition OF the public health however, is
not so satisfactory There have been recently
unusual number OF deaths among old peo-
pie. ant the Union League has suffered
severely IN the los of many old and prominent mem
bcr The prevalence in parts of the city Of scar
let fever and diphthera is attracting anxious attention
In that handsome and generally healthy suburb West
Philadelphia, these diseases to have obtained a
considerable hold and while the percentage OF deaths
has been comparatively small a good many families
have suffered the loss OF children. Bad water and
sewer gas which the best plumbing does not seem TO
keep outof costly houses believed to be the causes
Of the prevalence Of these diseases.
General shernans presence Chestnut-s and at the
theaters attracted good deal OF attention last week
he occupied the managers box at the Walnut Street
Iheate on New Years evening" and at the close OF the
lie responded from the box in fve-mnute speech
walcn was @ Literally applauded On Friday evening he
played Hail TO the Chief" and the audience chcered,
sat ,ne General got of without speech. For several
gOwn Chestnutst together TO Drexes banking house to
n1ch and discuss plans for General Grants financial
been gwen TO TIE THiBUSE's readers. The friends Of
GENERAL Grant in this city feel even more anxiety
ABOUT his health than about his finances, and IL Is under
stood that the General is TO here the
guest Of Mr. Childs for rest aud change Of air and
surroundings Mr. Childs will entertain him his city
home, which he has recently reopened after living IN
the country and at Elberon for nearly two years.
POLITICS AND POLITICIANS
fThe contest In the coming election by Councils fol
Gas Trustees has been practically down to tn,
question whether David Ii. Lane an election
He has transferred his canvass from the select TO b,
common branch, and while his friends that h
secure enough votes to elect him, his sue
cess is regarded by others as doubtful. Their
are scventytwo Republicans and seventeen Democrat
IN the Chamber and the friends of Gas Trustee Moore
who is Mr. Lanes opponent assert that he will have tn
support OF at least forty Republicans. this prove
contest.
The organization Of the Legislature is drawing som
successful candidates. as given three weeks ago are st
believed TO be the of except perhaps
HANDY s Sf is si c sr be % pyesdee,
Senate There seems TO be no doubt Of the election
Ho"ss Sa ~ 81 e as spessr OF a.
seld at the Lochiel House, Harrisburg tomorrow
Alta meeting OF the Republican City Committee hel,
election delegates At the primary election next Tues
this city One OF the objects OF the revision Is to abro
gate the rule requiring each division to be repre-
an instead TO have ony ward representation based o.
the population OF the respective wards The nonlnatn
conventions large and unwfeldy and IL is diff
cult 70 fnd enough large halls TO accommodate them
THE RUSH voR TnE spoIis.
The Democrats here rather chilled by President
elect cicvelands Civil Service letter, but they take a.
the comfort that they out Of the clause ntimatin
Aasaetse psrtisans will be removed This 8. -"'ssr