The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-07-07
Special to the CARBON ADVOCATE.
OUR PHILADELPHIA LETTER
PHILADELPHIA Pa. June 26, '8


Handsome and good-looking George W.
Bsser, of Mauch Chunk, was seen prome-
nading Chestnut street during the week.
None of the many pedestrians upon this
famed street surpassed, in appearance,
Carbon's genteel Prothonotary. By the
way, is George going to have another termp |
He looks every inch as though he were
capable to put in another three years of
court duty. And reasoning at this distance
it seems that it would be the wisest and
best thing the Democracy of his bailiwick
could do for the people. A good, efficient
official is something the public admires.
The "Permanency of Democracy" is
pleasing theme. 1t contains and possesses
hallowed recollection; the principles and
virtues underlying it relates to the national
liberty and independence, not in a preYerted
sense, but in broad pacific spirit of the
people. Because this has been so logically
demonstrated and made so plain by ye edi-
tor of the ADVOCATE in a recent issue of
the Hazleton Plain Speaker, we extend
adequate compliments. Give us some
more, George.
There is joy in the camp of the baseball
cranks. The Association and League at
the commencement of the season had put
the tariff on rather high-charging fifty
cents for the privilege of seeing performs
ance. The result was pretty general boy
colt of these games by the ''cranks." The
so cents tariff worked disastriously for up
to this time expenses were not made hence
on Saturday the price of admission was re-
duced-whew-what crowd did turn out
to see the game. 1t is estimated that upon
this day 10000 people viewed the game.
Previous to this it was as much as could be
had to show an advance of 400 or 500. 1t
usually pays not TO be too hoggish.
Since June 1st, the time the new license
law went into effect, in Philadelphia. the
cigar stores have increased in the ratio of
3 to 1. Many of the old saloons have now
thrown the cigar sign to the breeze. The
soft drink business also has been largely
accelerated With but 1900 beer places,
the bawdy houses largely raided and sup
pressed, and a municipal administration
the aesthetic taste of which is first-class,
morally speaking Philadelphia verify has
assumed an envIous position in the sister
hood of cities. 1t is even safe to for a
countryman to come to Philadelphia with
out fear of becoming the victim of bunco
games. Good isn't it?
What happy combination of protection
is the Republican National Ticket. 1t il
verltably good illustration of the benign
system of high taxation. Upon the one
hand an adyecat1 of unrestricted Chinese
immigration and upon the other Wal
street broker. Workingmen of Lehighton
Weissport and Packerton, how does it STRIKE
your Are they. the Republican candidates
and policy, adapted to your interest anC
welfare? How are you on the hurrah TO
"Tippecanoe and Doodle tooP" Not mucl
it would seem, OF all things to which tn
American people are opposed, their is moth
ing so odious to them as Wall street mag
nate. A most powerful labor organization
has one of its public declarations, unalter
r able opposition to banking officials for pub
r lie trusts. This will haYe its effect an
: properly too.
5 Philadelphia is place of interest in man
< ways, 1t has elements of attraction an
e features worth knowing. Whilst it is nc
n the largest city in the United States in poin
t of population, yet in area it surpasses an
g center of population in the world. 1t cover
o an area of 131 1-2 square miles and has
II population of nearly 100000 people.
n has $4,000 dwelling houses, 100000 c
d which are owned by occupants. 1t has ais
e Il, 900 gas lamps, 800 building and loan az
e sociations, oyer 100 charitable institution
d and hospitals, $50 places of worship, nearl
t 800 public and private schools, 225, ,oC
i pupils attend these schools. There al
IS more thau II, 900 factories of different kind
q employing over 100000 hands. The dali
a consumption of water is oyer $4,000, 900 {
y gallons; the public debt is aboul $45, 900
l. 600 with assets amounting to S5S2, ,000, ,00t
h The death rate is II is per 100. Th
y municipal building of this metropolis
r something tremendous; Il is a great bi
& building, so big that the conception of
d arouses wonderment and awe. The dinner
II sions of this building are North to Soutl
e 4s6 feet, Q inches; East to West, 400 feet
IS the height of the main tower when con
d pleted will be 5S7 feet width of base, 9
o feet; center of clock face, S61 feet aboV
IS the pavement; diameter Of clock face,
n feet; the figure of William Penn to SUI
z mount the clock will be of bronze and wi
d weigh 80 tons. The building will contai
d 500 rooms, and when finished will cost abou
r, s16,000,000. 1t is wonderful building an
o in order to properly appreciate its giganti
}. proportions come and see it.
}. Politics are getting red hottie late.
d fake is the crushing of Randall in the Thir
: Congressional District. II ls an old ches
IS nut, but it will do for excitement and ser
sation. Randall is a Democrat by conyit
r ton, although 1t is true that upon a singl
II question he does not agree with the majol
= ity of his party. In this he most certainl
r errs and is emphatically in the wrong BIZ
e in all candor is 1t sufficient to turn the ba
2 teries of the party, for which he did as muc
/, during the past twenty years, as any sing
!. indiyidualin the country, upon him for tn
e single offense. Common sense would sa
/ no. There is no question that the gres
e commoner is sincere in his conviction upo
II the tariff question, and candor compels til
If assertion that the past of the Democrat
n party very much iustifss his position. "A
!. honest man is the noblest work of God,
a and Randall is an honest man. Give ever,
d body his due.
10 Harvey B. Smith is allowed a vacation
d two weeks from his arduous and respons