The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-04-21
OUR PHILADELPHIA LETTER
PHILADELPHIA Pa, April II, 1873

PHILADELPHIA Pa, April II, 'SS
A smallpox epinemic is imminent in this
city. The disease is spreading. The health
officers are doing all they possibly can to
check :he disease in its ravages, but have
not as yet quarentined any of the Infected
streets or courts. This it seems would be
the most effective way to deal with the
loathsome epidemic. 1t is mostly manifest
in the lower hoyels, which are natural
adjunct of large cities, and are, as rule,
populated by the poorer class Of our people,
The negroes and Italians seem to be speci-
ally adapted to the spread and infectionness
of smallpox. Many of the cases are being
transferred 10 the municipal hospital, and
nurses are In demand. The vaccine ply.
sicians are overcrowded-over 100 persons
being yaccinated daily. If the disease con-
times to spread, no doubt. many of those
who haye the means will leave the city.
The new democratic city committee Or
gaDized last Monday evening by electing
deputy-sheriff Chas. p. Donnely chairman,
and city commissioner John P. j. Sensen-
derfer and mint employee Michael A. Boyle
secretaries. The new organization fully
and significantly represents as what Is
known or called the National Adininstra-
tion portion of the democratic party, at
least 1t is placed upon this ground; yet it
is hoped that these organization officials
will recognize not only faction but the en-
tire democratic party in its endeayor to
secure success next fall. These important
mean much in the way of attaining success
If properly managed.
&C. W. Lentz, that widely known politi-
clan, of Carbon county, was In Philadel-
phia during the week. AS usual Charlie
was in buoyant spirits. While here he took
in all the notable sights and was enthusias-
tic over one of the champion base ball
games between the Philadelphia and Ath-
letic clubs. He also made the acquaint-
ance of all the leading city and state poll
ticians of Philadelphia.
Theatrical circles and theater goers are
greatly delighted with the Grand Opera
House, situated on North Broad street. 1t
was thrown open to hepublic about week
ago. 1t is the most magnificent and best
equipped playhouse in Philadelphia, and
is marvel of arrangement, beauty and
adornment. The seating capacity is larger
than that of the Academy of Music, here
tofore the largest building adapted for pub
| lie use and entertainment in this city.
This splendid edifice, with all the charac-
teristics pertaining to it, will be a standing
monument to the enterprise, spirit and
merit of John f. Betz, the millionaire beer
brewer. He is sole owner and furnisher OF
the wherewithal necessary to build it. The
lessee of this commodious theater is Mr..
Kelly, who so ably manages the National
Theater, at Tenth and Callowhill streets
Mr.. Kelly's ability In the theatrical line is
fully appreciated by the public and his as
sociation with Betz's Grand Opera House,
conveys the assurance that nothing but the
best and cleanest going will be served to
the public. The location is in the north
ern portion Of the city and in this particu-
lar 1t will have no competition. So far II
! has proved a grand success