The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-03-04

NOTES FROM THE QUAKER CITY.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Feb. 81, 1885.
The Philadelphia Public Buildings have
already cost the sum of $40, 100000. From
present appearances, several millions
more will be necessary TO complete them.
The rain tower is projected for five hun
bred and thirty seven feet and -four inches.
Ii this can be run up twelve feet higher,
it will look down upon Washington Mon
ument, now the Hottest structure in the
world. There is no reason why Philadel-
phia should not have the talest tower in
the world, since it has almost the hand
soonest Public Buildings.
The milkmen of this city have been
beaten by the Schuykill river. The water
is too muddy to mix with the milk.
The loss incurred by the numerous fires,
that have lately taken place in this city,
is large. But, comparatively speaking, the
loss of property has been small, compared
with the loss of life.
Instruction is now given in sewing to
the girls of the Philadelphia public
schools. 1t is said that men who have re-
Gently married some of the school
graduates, frequently fad the opening in
the back of their shirts sewed up to the
collar button, the experts having mis-.
taken the necessary rear aperture for al
unseemly rent.
AT present writing, Philadelphia is
greatly agitated over the riotous demon
STATIONS, that are daily occasioned by
strikers of various mills, in the vicinity
known as the Kensington district. 1t APP
pears that over two thousand of these iel-
lows, gather around the mills in the af-
ternoon, and threaten to take the lives of
all who have consented to earn their daily
bread at slightly reduced wages. But for
tunately the city has Mayor, who is not
afraid to act boldly and ligidly. A large
police force is being ordered to preserve
peace. PROFESSIONALLY this will put an
end to all such uncivilized actions. Mob
rule can never rule the Quaker City, and
those who would use the bludgeon must
expect to face the policeman's mace.
During the present crisis, particularly
every gin mill in the disaffected districts.
should be closed and kept closed until
this tendency TO violence disappears. Do
this and order will establish itself The
rioters have no money to waste in liquors,
but such occasions constitute the harvest
time of gin mills. Close the saloons, and |
the owners will disperse the mob. Make |
ii Improbable to feed such disorders as
well as dangerous to the chiefs of disor-
der themselves. Action should be delibcr-
ate, prompt and decisive.
Philade,phians intend to tickle their
palates with unusual luxuries, this sum
mer if fertilizers will produce fine vege.
table products. A large amount OF ice
has been secured from the Schuykill river.
Intcmperance seems TO be raging at
higher tide, since the Presidential cleo
lion, than at any previous period. Saloons
increase in numbers, instead of decreas-
ing. Here, as well as elsewhere, the good
cause of temperance, has been injured.
The liquor men are hankering for some
more St. John movements. But al.
though the cause has been butchered, yet
all good citizens are willing to renew their
efforts by introducing some practical
measure. The high-license bill which has
been introduced in the state legislature,
has been received with approval by the
people and press, almost unexampled.
This would close up most of the dives
and disreputable places in the city. 1t is
apparent that the people of this city and
state, demand such measure.
We learn that large body of Demo
Gratis from this city, will attend the in
Probably they will be well
come, but we are afraid not. The Honor
able Grover, win reply to them in words
clear and resonant, Thou didst little for
me while the storm was raging, and now
thou canst not expect to enjoy the sun
shine with me. According to your votes
be it unto YOU r. S. MooRE.