New-York tribune., 1886-07-11
PHILADELPHIA.
STATE AND CITY POLTICS-CHANGES IN
THEArRES-LlQUOR STATISTICS

STATE AND CITY POLnICS-CHANGES IN
THEArRES-LlQUOR STATS IlCS.
treou An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT TIE TRIBUNE.l
PHILADELPHIA, July 10.-1he possibility OF
the nomination by the Democrats OF Ex-Governor Cur
tin complicates the political situation very much MI
Cnrtn is a thorough politician and his declinaton OF
renominaton to Congress is full OF meaning Ii tue
Democratic convention should choose him II wonia
make the campaign very exciting Tue Ex-Governor
would poll large soldier vote ann
he would undoubtedly have the votes
OF all those Republicans who refused
TO support General Beaver before But there Is little
probability that Mr. Curtin will DO nominated lie has
or late affiliated himself with the Greenbackers and his
Rrpubcan record disasteful to the party to which
he now belongs General Beavers majority VIII
probably not be large, but there now seems no
doubt OF his election. AS to tho Mayoralty DIT.
Smith thin ks that he will be reelected Mr. smith Is
gentleman who allows anything TO trouble AIn
Mr. Georvs De B. Keim has hot yet talked frankly TO
nj. friends but II 10 evident that the general Wish
among Republicans to put him at the head OF the ticket
does not dlsplease him. 1t 10 necessary under the But
hill that the Mayor should be both cultured gentleman
and man OF means
A crowd OF amateur actors engaged McCauFs opera
House Tuesday night but failed TO appear "t the
money There tho usual crowd OF friends Dut mr.
MOI ton refu Led open the house. and no performance
given.
Tn, dec.on to have of General Meade cast
In New-York causes much surprise here. Inc artist
gives plauation. simply saying II Is us "isn'
Every theatre in Philadep phia will be radically i'm
proved before next season The changes AZ Tue ie
while they bring down the auditorium 10 mo mrs
floor IN axe tue much oasier Al Ienth ana Cal
lowh there Is theatre hardly Known ny poop'o 'nk
down 10 but which male much N not more "'ey
sTrn.yely improv ed and has made engagements with
many Of the best stars Al Broad aud ColumpA-ave.
upon the site OF Lauoers garden. there nas oeon %
OPENED a summer theatre. Ine company mas
been giving light opei as successfully.
In pursuance of an order from Archbishop Ryan,
there Will hereafter be celebrated III the C~Iheofa'
masses for the oOlorcd people,
Ths Philadelphia Kennel Club has decided not to ex-
hIbt al the next state fair THIS action Is ia conse-
ouence OF similar iaar 70 oe nou y, ,na st.te and
AT which the best dogs belonging 10 memoers Vi ho
club will be exhibited
n, Tus.d.y OF this week Internal Revenue Collector
Grrxrr figures that since June 80 OF
lnst Juno 80 OF THIS year there wore ore"eu III
,n I,t Internal Revenue District, comprising Phadel
mia Delaw,r Chos or. Bucks Borks aud lomsh
Counties, l395o79 barrels Of peer amounting , "
COS 900 900 glasses $4,000 gallons of distilled
liquors The Increase In tho quantity OF beer hes.
one-quarter greater than IN the previous year, "n'0
tho distilled spirits fall short over ope-tnfu.
rbere are several 70 sorts along tho line OF tho Penn
syvauA Railroad close 20 tho city wnion arc iArsel,
patronz~d by fashionable PhilAde phians dnoso mos'
In favor Devon Inn, Bryn Mswr. ana "msshicKon
Inn Beech Wood At wn. has also many guests
great vantago OF these places Is thoir nesIhess "
| the city aud tho Humorous trains
Tn. troop. prsing tho Naonsl Guard OF the Eirs
four regmonts, with tho battalion VI oato fenooies
and Battery we're All out IN their full srengtn
| They remain In camp ono week
The shops OF tho Pullman Palace Car Company, whct
vrro removed To Elmrs afor the nro whoh destroyed
their buildings In tns city. arc TO come back Inc nev
sbops will npoted by October aud WILL give en-
| ploJment to 600 nands.
An apary added to tho attractions OF the Zooosi
a (isrdou II will DO arranged that all the workn
of the bcos soo aud from timo 10 time shero vii
| be lectures upon boo keeping
| Tho Pennsyivania Museum OF Industrial Art In Fall
| mount PARK 10 receiving constant Additions 70 u
| exubitA Among the latest arc two tres fuogi An
fungus 10 tro ted tho sneu In cameo cutting an
carved IN . highly artistic manner. Upon one Is po
| lrait Of Miss Mary Anderson. aud tho other SHOWS
| Roumania lady In her picturesque drosa Inc WORK
doue by Miss Eva Lanshssd. OF onphant furhAce' W.
State.
Judge william B. Hanna ana Mrs. Hanna arc amone "a
visitors to Bryn MAwr Mr.. aud Mra George II. BOY
| viii spend soms time at Bryn Mawr MI snd Mr
george n. Dallas aud Mas DAllAs. Baron dc fAsrml
Montsriss. Of Gcrmany; ANA 4 ". Yuloe. Of Forid
| are 1t Devon Inn. Professor and Mra K OTIS ksndA
Doctor NJ Da Costa And family sod NJ. ana MIA Seor or
| u. Hastings, Of Hsv.Ysrki Governor Apsest ana os