New-York tribune., 1886-08-01
PHILADELPHIA.
POLITICs-MUNICIPAL REFORM-SCAKCIIi
OF SEAMEN.

,v,ov AZ orrIsroxAr CORRESPONDENT THE rRIBUSE'l
PHILADELPHIA, July 31.-The political " oos'es
have spent much time in the city this week ana mum
against their wish have endur d the hot weath er ''
has prevailed since last Monday claiming '0a. 'n'''
resence is necessary. The fight Tor the "cpu'"''
nomination for Mayor is the bono OF conteh''oh' anu
mot vth,tandng all the present leaders are outsboken
a,aipst the denomination of Mayor Smith, that gen
tleman is making such rapid progress In securing de'e
gates that Messrs. Leeds, McManes. ana o'ner' arc
decidedly exercised. As the time draws near LOT the
delegate elections names crop out TOT tue hono
some of the most prominent being NJ Hail o'aht"n'
Colonel Snowden ex-Superntendent OF tho Hih''
President La wrence, of the Common Council, and OK
Sheriff George De b. Kem. The latter gentleman
seems to be the choice of the general public All inc
names mentioned in fact for the office are those OF men
who havc held public place for many years and this
will tell against them election day. Tho reform
element has organized into working committee an"
will ask John Hunter the present Receiver Oh iaAos
to accept nomination for Mayor on the Prohioitioh
Reform ticket Tho Democrats arc still reuoehs a.
to their choice for either Governor or Mayor Lieu"
tenant-t;overnor Black will probably head the otato
ticket and Colonel Baines will have strong ioh'"-
ing for tho Mayoralty. In the opinion OF Chairman
Cooper it matters not whom the Democrats nominate
TO, Governor; he feel. assured OF General Beavers
election by figures running over 10000.
Smarting over the defeat by the Malta Club OF she
SchuyIkill Navy and flushed with tho two victories
gained at Albany. the Fairmount Rowing Association
on Wednesday issued q sweeping challenge 10 the
MaItas The Association proposes to pull series Oh
races as follows: Singles doubtless pairs. fours, s1es
and eigbts Tho prize to be left to the Mata' ana 10
consist of anything from penny to thousands Oh
dollars On Thursday the Malta Club declined 10
racs. saying tho club won fairly from tho Paramount
Association.
The members Of tho Carriage Drivers Association
will refuse hercaftec hire their vehicles for sunday
fincrals Archbishop Ryan has promised 10 aiu
them bv hereafter closing the new Cathedral ana ot
Peters burial grounds on that day.
The Municipal Reform Association during the coming
winter proposes to make desperate ehort 10 nave
amouut per diem Of salary for eyory day they sre
absent from their post tours OF pleasure ihey say
that such law would he simple justice to the work
ngman who compelled to lose bis salary Tor all Sucn
holidays.
p.,orts from the MARYLAND peninsula state that
there is sure TO be an abundant peach crop. The
orchards are all heavily laden and the work OF taxing
tho fruit from the will begin abont August "
Tho Yield Is estimated TO foot up at least 3,oooooo
bushels.
So -reat il the scarcity Of able bodied seamtn at TINS
port that several largo vessels compelled to remain
the wharves. The masters say that there arc no'
dozen such sailors IN all tho boarding houses on ater
and Front SITS. Thoy ODER $50 month 10 seahen'
but the offer goes begging Tho direct cause OF there
being 10 avalabie the present time "a in conse-
1uence of better terms being offered Tor their services
the great lakes III the summer.
Tho examining board Of tho Pharmaceutical Society
ha, sent circulars of the city druggists warning
them of they fail obey the law covering tho
compromising of prescriptions. This action the socloy
SAYS has become necessary for the protection oil ms
general public II Ia claimed that many drugS'sfs
allow inexperienced clerks TO put up prescriptions,
and this proposed stop. Hsreiiter pctSou
who attempts NIL prescription without frat having
rassed examination and been duly registered VIII
be prosecuted TO tho full extent OF tho law.
Preparations were completed on Thursday for tho
fonrh annual race meeting Of tho City Troop at
Belmont Park October H. The programme
includes a for the Captains Cup prcsentcd by
General l.. Burd Grubb mile dash for 500; q
steeplecha-e for valuable silver tankard aud 5000,
and q number Of other for money prizes
William ID. Kelley jr son OF Congressman Kelley, Is
Of the managers.