New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-12
PHILADELPHIA.
MAYOR H-GERMANTOWN SPORTS
IuE ATKICAI

MAYOR SMITH-GERMANTOWN SPORTS
THEATRICAL.
fvRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRiBusEl
PHILADELPHIA, Arril 11.-George w. Childs
has General Grant for more than Two months
lie says that he ia unable TO look upon him In his decline
and that the wish OF the General has been for
many weeks past TO die.
Mayor Smith has been excessively stirred up by both
The Times aud The Press The action Of The Press IN this
matter easily explained by the present attitude of the
Bullitt bill The Press supported Mr. Smith during his
campaign. bur It now opposes giving him the tremendous
power which the Bullitt bill would allow. It would
seem that Mayor DESTROYS OF strictly enforcing
the laws "a make them unpopular His directions In
regard TO skating Kinks. for Instance, do not meet
approval
In the ruins OF Mr.. Kings house Pinest. found
a watch mee into indistingushable lump. IL Will
he remembered that at tho time OF tho fire 1t was
supposed the icwcy Of the family had been stolen
but ia quite clear that these reports were exaggerated
Mrs. King is present in excellent health and is
preparing for an European tour.
Miss jose phine W. Josephs, the only daughter Of
Samuel JOsephs. well-known Philadelphia politician
married on Tuesday evening to Samuel II. Wood
drop.
Germantown ia noted for It's sports among ladies' and
gentlemen The Young America Cricket Club. which
did well In England year ago. VIII open s season NJ
stentOn on May q THIS club Includes among its anuse-
mens lawn tennis. and various other games which
acceptable TO the ladies' They have very handsome
club building with all the necessary appointments
State law declares that no liquor shall be sold within
the limits OF Paramount PARK. There arc several hotels
within those boundaries and they all conducted Ia
the possible II IL open secret that the
aw has been regularly and per.stenty dencd. There
l. now "A To Ia this Law. which II Is impo-si
BILE to enforce and which l. utterly absurd. repealed
question NJ the responsibility vf the hotels IN
PARK They frcquene by the be classes and II
IA oniy asked that they will do by law what tloy
will do anyhow.
There Il siderable discussion TO tho disposal OF
the tickets the Ac ors Fund benefit at the Academy
OF Music on Thursday afternoon. The result OF the
benefit placed to tho discrcdit OF Phallc
phi. but o the bad management OF the anair.
OF TrcbiZOnde Ia revived at Haverlys
Monday evening. This opera j. immensely popular In
Philadelphia owing to Mr. Wilson. At the walnut
street Theatre what l. called Harrigans new comedy
You Insured" - PLAYING At the Chestnut street
Opera House Mr.. Booth continues his engagement aud
Nill he followed by Dav's company. At the Chestnut
street Theatre Joseph Murphy ady"rtses IA the DIS
tinkulshed Irish Comedian" 4" The Planters Wiic.'
with Mr. Harry Lacy, will follow. The Arch Street
Theatre a closing the most rucce-sful season IL
has experienced and IL will end with the appear
OF Mrs Drew hersef prior TO her departure for
Europe N will be among the most notable Monday
evening Parlor Match ht this theatre !. announced.
rho audiences 1t Egyptian Hall continue 10 be very
large.