New-York tribune., 1885-03-15
PHILADELPHIA.
STRIKES-HFALTH- - FIRES - GIRARD COL
NAIGTHEATRICAL.

| ISTRIKES-HFALTH- - FIRES - GIRARD COL
| ERSONAI~THEATRICAL.
frRoM Az OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE Tribune
PHILADELPHIA, March 1.-The continuance
OF the weavers strike in Kensngton has entaic much
suffering among the operatives Up to the present tine
more than 81 900 900 have been lost to them In wages
and the small dealers in tho commodities OF lifo with
whom thcse people have been dealing have declined
further them. They that as the strike has
lasted over months with prospect or the men
resnnins work. they longer afford to supply them
with articles which tkoy themselves are compelled to
pay cash This action the part of the store
Keepers will add to misery Of the many families who
have been dependent upon their humanity to keep from
actual starvation. On wednesday tina owners OF the
LARGEST mills ,5-od card tn thoir workmen calling
ne attention the broken promises Of tho Knights OF
Labor and the in which the lea ers OF that
organization were influencing the continuance OF the
rke causing their families suffer for the nccessaries
Of llfo They offer 80 week to all competent female
weavers hut this figure the Knights OF Labor decline to
allow their members to accept The mlll-owners declare
that they will accede TO the demands dictated by
the society will keep their mills closed for year II
necessary.
The members Board OF City Trusts have caused
every precauon to be made ut Gra College to protect
that structure against fire. Alarm clocks have been
placed esch floor and additional watcmen employed
They also ordered the construction of backsmits
and TOOL snop Wnerelh OI the c~n
instructed In mechanical industries Mechanical draw
ing will also included In their studies. To carry
the dictates OF Girards Will tho Board In s probability
will have training shtp built, for the practical training
OF American boys In tho art OF navigation.
Tho health authorities continue to adopt measures
guarding against possible visitation Of cholera Strn-
gent orders have been issued that after April bodies
shall be kept In receiving vaults longer than three
days. aud by unanimous request Of the Board the Legis
ature has been pctoned To authorize health boards In
cities OF the first class regulate the drainage of houses
also require the OF master plumbers
IL has been suggested Mayor Smith that q company
OF who shall Do we'll trained be formed
AT oncc and supplied with the following articles for
saving life al fires where the occupants of.the building
nre compelled 70 Jump from the windows: belt with
small hooking ladder. and canvas net twenty feet
re- M ls N os al s Ws.rn M es e. Is and s BEEN
tlie means of savit x many li,es.
Mr. Philip Q. Garrett and the Rev. DR.. George Dana
and House OF sISn o ao as
Tor tne Instruction @ n o enasn pao,s 'GnSps sba d ~
.ndss VII greatly Somoe the cause OF t.ersnse in
what Ii deemed the most effective way.
The great In this city at the present
time Is ts Arch street Opera oase Under the manage
ment OF H. j. Maln. This has always been regarded as
about the most unucky tEoatre In Philadelphia, but
m srns s ' ss Sw with Il as an ssS Sc
highest admission ~ which IL 30 cents. There are
Isrs i%s new movement ut viii aasct sverys rsnas 10 Ss
drew ss vs d s K sS sTsSs Wss
.evsay SSaiS asns s rsre us arS no . novelties
for next wees. perhaps the most important announce
s ss s Sss ss r "Ss $ 's v
In favor Of tho Pirates" II was understood that
and Ss nSS SSuS aanaaSsa or wsss after next K
altogether opera bo placed tho stage
STOCK no doubt it .io SP Pirates ~ viii bo fairly well
mounted.