THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, SEITgMDER 7, 18G0; COAL OIL. Xaw Defied and Life Imperilled. Only One Specimen in Six Found Non Explosive How the Oil In spector Takes Care of Himself. The newspapers of New York city are agitating the question of an appointment of an Inspector of Kerosene Oil, In consequence of the many lamenta ble accidents constantly resulting from the- explo sions of kerosene and other Bo-callcd coal oils. In seven months, fifty-five accident have occurred In that city from such explosions, resulting in twenty three deaths, eighteen serious Injuries, twelve slight Injuries, and a pecuniary loss of $48,423. In Phila delphia such sad occurrences are bo frequent to be startling; but In the absence or accessible data even the approximate numbers cannot be obtained. Where deaths are not Immediately resultant upon such accidents, no coroner's Investigation Is had, and no official record is made ; also, In the case of the vast majorltv of minor Injuries, the facts never reach the general public at all. To ascertain the reasons of such constant accidents In Philadelphia, where an official Inspector exists, a careful investi gation has been made, solely to promote the best in terest of the community. Great difficulty has been experienced in obtaining rellablo material, and the opposition of a portion of the trade to communicate the sought-for facts has been so evident as to excite suspicion. The facts presented are reliable, and by no means sensational. As we propose to press our investigations further, the co-operation of private citizens is earnestly re quested. Let every one acquainted with the facts of any explosions of such burning oils communicate at once their knowledge to the office of Tub Even ing TKI.KURAPH, that the fullest reliable statistics of the actual accidents thus occasioned in Philadelphia during the past year may be prepared and submitted to his Excellency the Governor. In thus acting, each Individual will help to root out the causes of such deplorable massacres, and will also conscien tiously discharge the duties of law-abiding citizens to see the laws honestly and faithfully executed. Namre or the OIIn. The constituents that go to make up illuminating oils, commonly called coal oils, are so numerous, and the marketable products are so obscurely described, even hi scientific works, that a few words of explana tion mav be of use in regard to the articles on sale. Petroleum, or rock oil, the liquid, Inflammable bi tuminous substance that Is furnished by the wells in Western Pennsylvania, is knows to all. It is liquid, opaque, and black, and its obnoxious odor makes its Btorage a nuisance in any neighborhood. Tne dread ful conflagration that occurred at Ninth and Wash ington streets some years since, when the streets ran streams of (laming oil and many persons were burned to death, testiiled so undeniably to the dan cer of storing large quantities of this oil in built-up districts that the Legislature next session wisely banished it to the suburbs. This crude petroleum is hot tit for burning in lamps, but from It is extracted illuminating fluids that are the cheapest kuown. Our refiners, by the use of sulphuric acids, etc., re llne and deodorize it, thus littiiig It for home use by the removal of its fetid odor. The tirst product that passes the still in distilla tion is gasoline. It is so volatile, its particles are held together as a liquid by so slight an affinity, that but a very slight application of heat will free it. Consequently some of Its practical uses are most dangerous, even when careful precautions are taken ; yet it is sold as an article of fuel, to be used In stoves for burning coal oil. Only a few days since, a young girl seventeen years of age, Lizzie Kessler, living at No. 1126 Jetlerson street, while making a lire with gasoline in a stove manufactured for burn ing coal oil, was so severely burned by her dreas Uking tire that her life is despaired of. This acci dent was caused bv the oil giving off vapor at the onliiary temperature of the air, and the inevitable explosion of this vapor on the application of a flame. Benzine is the second product, flowing after the first at a higher heat. It is thin, transparent, and of a pale color. Its odor is pungent and fetid, and will not be forgotten by any of the careful housewives who vainlv hope to remove grease stains by rubbing this in. it is very inflammable, burning with a smoky flame; so inflammable, indeed, is it that when a current of hydrogen gas is passed through the fluid, or through a sponge moiHtened with it, it will burn with an intensely white light. It gives off a vapor at very low temperatures, and the ordinary air charged with it will explode and burn brightly on the application of a tire. Theoretically, gasoline and benzine may be ob tained separately on the ilrst distillation; but In actual re lining they are almost invariably run off together in one compound. This combination Is classed under the general name of benzine, and It Is evident to all that Its use Is even more dangerous than when the extremely volatile properties of gasoline have been eliminated. This compound Is "cut off"' or run off from the still when the hy drometer indicates gravity Irura W to 70 degrees lieaume. Gasoline by Itself would be "cut off'' at about 70 degrees, and benzine proper at about 65 degrees; rcflned petroleum burning at tie standard point, no degrees Fahrenheit, would be "cut off'' at from 00 to 02 degrees lieaume. Sometimes the uu elimlnated benzine is sold to other rellners, who re move the gasoline by a second distillation, so as to obtain It for the manufacture of gas in small quan tities for families distant from city gas works, while in other cases the benzine, containing all the dau gerously explosive qualities, is sold at retail, or is used to adulterate the standard oil. Gasoline is worth at wholesale about twenty-five cents per gal Ion, while either class of benzine Is generally "a drug" in the market at an average price or eleven cents per gallon. The next product of the continued distillation, ah the water having now passed off, 1b reliued petro leum, which is commonly bought under the name of coal oil. Very many of the trade give it the name of kerosene, but that article is properly a trade oil, distilled from bituminous coal, and of it we have nothing now to Bay, as the tirst almost monopolizes the market by Belling at two-thirds the price. This coal oil, go called, il honestly freed or all its volatile properties in the manner described, is perfectly safe as a burning oil. It has been scientitlcaly deter mined that if an oil will not burn until sufficient heat has been applied to raise it to a temperature of 110 degrees Fahrenheit, it mav be used without danger of an explosion; but if the oil will burn at any point ueiow no uegrees, lis use is iraugm wiui uauger iu property and life, ltetinerscan furnish this as much above or helov par as they pleaue, and oils are ol ten sold at 120, 130, and 140 degrees, and higher. The higher the standard the greater the price, as the ben- eine and other volatile substances thrown out are made in quantities bo much beyond the demand that they are at times sold below cost. The lower the standard the lower the price to the consumer, the greater the adulteration with benzine, and the pro bability of accidents increased in a irigniiui ratio. The wholesale Drlce of standard oil is about thirty- five cents per gallon. With the products from the residuum of parainne, and parainneou useu lor luori- i-anng machinery, tins article nas uoiuuig to uo, Ht'lentlllc Tent of Coal OIIn, In order to fairly test the character of the refined petroleum retailed for home consumption in this city, Bix Bamnle pints were bought at random by the writer from as many different Btores, In the same maimer as the poorer classes who do not use gas buy the oil from time to time. These were bought ai me iouowing times ana places: No. Name, loralirv. Bought. Prlrt. I..O. Thomas, No. 106 Market street, ' Aug. 25 60. J.. No name Thompson and Marlborough, " U0 6c. tiondon, No. 1'JiJ Murlborounb Blreot, " 0 60. J... ii. iviug, Ho. iMGimrd avenue, " 8 60. 6..0. Bennett, No. &; Richmond street, " 80 60. . .J.H.Parker, Eleventh and Market. " 30 60. 1 hese samples were at onoe offered for examina tion to Messrs. T. W. & J. M. Lockwood, No. 127 W alnut Street. These nentlumen are lnsntsctora and gangers or oil, and their commercial reputation ror Mm-iucw ib unquestioned by tie euure trade. All the testa were made in our presence; the Bpecllio gravities were obtained by Armiboidt's hydrometer, and the others were obtained by Tagllabue'B Instru ment, 'lius instrument, which ia universally in use iur testing me marketable standard or these oils, consists of a small nietul VKioud huvlnir mi iinili.r plate to support a spirit lamp, and an overhanging luuioiui; tUp cuuiuiuing water urawn off at tne ordi nary temperature of Mih Htmnunhro fnr ouch ti.af Kubmerged In this water Is a glass cup, which is filled Willi the Oil to ha examlnmr unit will. In D,hl,.h lia.igs the bulb of a thermometer with the degree! ' .n Uie, , ahrunt-tt Bcalo accurately marked on glass. 1 lie pluiu theory of the process is. that the heat or the lamp-flame passes from ti i,,iuih,. ...,r ,h. wa,!er'. "V? l?UKZ Blven 10 th ""." - Intensity indicated by the thermometer ; but In practice much ' Bk 111 1b required to obtain the exact figures.' The yaporlzlng point, which must always be below the tiiirnlmr point. IB obtained in nur rated oils by holding a lighted slip o? papar over the oil. In cases or adulterated oils, it iuhv Hush t ti. ordinary temperature, wlille at other times It must I first heated ; and the burning or ignition point or ,' j the oil Itself i simply a continuation or the process. wi ne Bpeciuc m "" " auuru a tust 01 practi cal value. The rebulU o( Uwe tenia wore an lot Flushing Iint, Burning Mm. 78 91 87 78 78 tll3 78 10S What TIioko Flvorea Mean. It will be noticed that In three of these samples, Nos. 1, 4, and 6, the flashing points are not given. This Is owing to the startling fact that they were so inflammable as to defy any test but that of a compli cated chemical analysis. These vapors caught (ire on the mere presentation of a match In the open air, ami n un in nnniiui uuiiui nave uurnea almost as readily If the weather had been the depth of winter, and the mercury Htanding at eero. Only one of these samples stood the test of experiment, refusing to burn at lis degrees. Of the others, only one came within 10 degrees of the safety point required by law; the next was 23 degrees Inferior, while the others ranged from S2 to 35 degrees of adulteration. A moment s consideration will show the revela tions or fraud and of disaster contained In these figures. Five-sixths or the coal oil sold In this city ror burning In lamps if conscientious, practical trials afford any criterion for lodging may be fairly believed to be so adulterated aud so fraudulently sold In violation or statute law as to endanger the lire or any who may use It. When it Is considered, besides, that these burning oils are used ror econo my's sake, mainly in the families of those of the poorer classes who know next to nothing of tinir explosive natures, the Biirprise that so muny lament able accident occur changes to a wonder that they are not far more frequent- Very many that the public never hear of are occurring at little Intervals. Items like the present, however, which Is from our local columns of last Thursday, are by no means scarce: "About 10 o'clock last evenlna. a coal.oii imn ex ploded In the house or Mr. Civmer. No. 247 lit street, In the Nineteenth ward. In attempting to extinguish the Humes the dress or Mrs. Clymer took lire, anil she was seriously burned. Policeman Mor gan, or the Eleventh district, ran to the assistance of the burning woman, and although he succeeded in putting out the fire, he received his left arm and hand. Mrs. Clymer lies In a preca rious condition." 1 he following item from the Piiblia Ww nt anwi 29, may be considered an average instance of the uci mruiB to wmcn Bueu explosive compounds ex pose the trustful users : "Aiiout l o clock vesterdnv afternoon, a nerinna accident occurred at No. 1207 Alder st.repf. h th ignition and explosion of a tin can contaln'ng coal oil. The premises are occupied by the families of Mr. Edward lirophy, and a widow named Margaret Roach. Mrs Koacn was absent yesterday from her residence, and left her daughter, Johanna Roach, aged fourteen years, in charge or her apartments. uunug iier aosence, uonanna was engaged In oaklng bread, and the fire haviusr icons down she nlne.i-d some wood on the coals, and poured coal oal rrom a tin canister upon the wood to quicken the tire. The oil ignited, aud the canister exploded, setting fire to the girl's clothing. She ran into the yard shrieking for help, when Mrs. Brophy hastened to her rescue, and endeavored to extinguish the flames, but her own clothes took fire, and she in turn cried for assistance. Her cries attracted the attention of her husband, who endeavored to extin guish the fire, but in eo aolng he was also badiy burned about the hands and arms. Johanna Roach was burned over her entire body, race and tongue. The injuries of Mrs. Brophy extended from the waist up to her neck, fevera' nhvslcinns were suiiunonnd. and they pronounced Miss Roach to be In a hopeless condition, the flames having been lnnaled by her. They were also of the opiulon that the Injuries bus talned by Mrs. Brophy rendered her case almost hopeless, while the iujuries sustained by Mr. Brophy were not dangerous. The occurrence cause t quite nn excitement tn the neighborhood, and policemen n uu w ue uetauea 10 Keep tne crown out of the house." These plain recitals of facts tell more vlvidlv than mere rhetorical sentences could do the dangers to which so large a class of this city's population are exposed exposed, too, in wanton deflunce of the law ; for such accidents would not and could not occur If the oils reached the standard point of safety, 110 degrees. The I,nw ot Inspection. On the 14th of February, lsiw. Governor Gearv signed and approved "an act authorizing the Gover nor of Pennsylvania to appoint an Inspector or re fined petroleum, kerosene, and burning oils in and ror the city and county or Philadelphia." It con tained these provisions of special imporance: That no reiined petroleum, kerosene, or burning oils, ex cept oils In bond or for exoort beyond the city limits, should thereafter be kept for sale In Philadelphia the fire test of which shall be less than 110 degreea Fahrenheit, to be determined by an inspector usiug Tagllabue's or other well-dellned Instruments; said inspector to be appointed by tne Governor for tnree years, and to be authorized to employ such clerks and deputies as may be requisite for tlie carrying out of the business of such inspection and for the provi sions or this act, to be paid by him out or the rees or his office; said inspector to tile an oath or affirma tion, and to file a bond in the penal sum of 20,000 to well and truly perrorm the duties 01 11 is omce and to tarry out the provisions of this act; said Inspector to receive, aud collect ten cents lor each barrel or package Inspected aud branded by him; "and the said inspector, or his deputy, Is hereby empowered to enter any place or building where oils are kept ror sale, except United (states bonded warehouses and places where on is stored lor shipment beyond tne limits of this city, for the purposes of suca inspec tion and the carrying out of the true intent and meaning of this act." Section second prescribes that any violation of the provisions of this aet shall be a misdemeanor, punish able by a fine of f.roo aud one year's imprisonment, besides a seizure and puoiic saie 01 ine ous irauuu- leutly branded or adulterated. How It Pned. In this connection may be stated the notorious fact that Robert M. Kvans, the present inspector, was the framer of this bill and the person who secured its enactment into a law. His ostensible plea was that such an office was absolutely necessary owing to the frequency of coal oil explosions; and mat ne, having been practically engaged In that trade, was a most competent person ror the appointment. He achieved his object; the office was created and he was appointed. But in the case or no other public official have the charges of bribery and wholesale bargaining for legislative votes been more widely commented upon by the general public as In refe rence to tnis act. some nave gone bo lar as 10 name the definite amounts thus paid out, but it has varied with each Individual speaker. - ve are now simpiy chronicling the fact that upon the passage of his bill thiB matter was the suojeot of public conversation and that several davs since, more than eighteen months afterwards, it was still commented upon ana definite sums stated. Another Tact as undeniab'.e as the former, la the bargaining with members or the Legislature to ap point their mends aa deputies tr the bill was pawed. bubsequentiy neany a uuseu uu u uu ui unow putles were appointed and allowed to brand oils with the inspector's stamp. This hackneyed dodge, how ever, has now come to be skilfully used by the politi cians having city passenger railways and other like racllltles at tneir comniaou. instances are kuowu where men have been nut on cars as conductors the day before election and discharged the day after; but Mr. Evans was not bo hard-hearted, and allowed his deputies several weeks' grace before decapitation. The Jolni(a or the innpeclor. Rtnrt'ed bv the constant accidents from coal oil explosions, believing that If the provisions of the law wew strictly carried out such accidents could not occur, and somewhat dubious as to the exact qualifi cations that "Fighting Bob" of City Councils pos sessed for rigorously enforcing In all cases the requirements 01 tne law vi inspection, a great ueat or time lias been given to a rair and close investiga tion or the trade, with the object or ascertaining what are the uenciencieB, ana who is respuusiuiu iur them. We round one deputy was now considered sufficient to inspect the large wholesale lots of petro leum used In the local trade of Philadelphia, and to see that no Ulcerations were sold; this single deputy was Jacob Evans, brother of die inspector. 1 he income 01 tne omce wan nuiiwwu i nvm unco to five thousand dollars, but all the probabilities are that this estimate Is an understatement. The following facta were aiao asceriaiueu; 1. Among the early deputies appointed by Inspector Kvuna uArfl rjeorire iteniDshaw. then proprietor of the Reliance Oil Refinery, on the west bauk of the Schuvlklll, close by Sharp's rifle factory, and illlam M. St'llle. who had an Interest in his brother's works at HeBtonvllle. The grossnesa or tne appointment or men to Inspect and brand oil In the very districts that contameu tneir own ruiiuuiico 10 w .w.., or fraudulent combinations as to astonish all honest men. 8. Some mouttiB since a Mr. Brooks, who had served as a deputy to the Inspector, made charges to Governor Geary that Inspector Evans was In the habit or leaving his official brands at some or the re fineries. These accusations have never been pu j 11. .1., i,.,u,i,.i . lint when it is considered that the stamp or inspection is the only legal safeguard au honest dealer lias in uujiiik icuuuu mmmitudu of the charue and the turpitude of the offense cannot be exaggerated. 8. Lots of oils that have been inspected and stamped as unu ul. v.. legal standard, 110 degrees Fahrenheit, have been subsequently sampled by purchasers in this cltv, aud handed . over to Messrs. Lockwood for inspection. By the same apparatus as used ny the inspector, uircau have certilied that such oils have varied largely from the official brand, running as low as 80 degrees aud as high aa 130. The business of these gentlemen is almost exclusively given to examining of oils for ex port, to be used beyond the limits of the Inspec tor's district thus tlielr business cannot on their part conflict with the Inspector's operations and they have achieved a reputation lor exactness and faith fulness that challenges denial or hint of suspicion from any Uootte in the oil trade, The oul explana ' ... flnrritle i 1 Vr Gravity, 1 . .No. 106 Market street. .. .47 S.. Thompson A Marlboro'h.46 8.. No. 1223 Marlborough st.47 4.. No. liMi ftimrd avenue. ..47 6.. No. t'A9 Richmond fttreot.46 6. Eleventh and Market. ...46 . tion that Inspector Evans gave, on having such ex traordinary variations mentioned to him, was that the article must have been adulterated after his In spection : but It is, to Bay the least, an Instance of extraordinary negligence ihat, on learning of such cases, he did not make any attempt to Bel.e the oils offered in the market in violation of the act he was appointed to enforce. 4. Although all oils used in the limits or Philadelphia are required to lie offi cially Inspected, yet such official brand Is not consi dered by the trade aa a commercial Indication or what the article really Is. In many cases where the oil is thus branded and intended ror home use, Job hers prefer to pay Messrs. lockwood to make a special test, rather than to abide by the official one, althongh the charge for that Ib four times that or the private agent; and in cases of shipments East or abroad in spector Kvans' certificate would not lie of the slight est credit- What If such a reputatlou was borne by the Director of the Mint 7 5. In one instance Inspector Evans examined and threatened to seize a lot of oil as below the standard ; but when the certificate or Messrs. Lockwood at testing to its being 112 degrees was shown to him, he withdrew the charge, virtually acknowledging their inspection more exact than his own. rt. one seizure or goods and trial or an alleged offender has been had by the Inspector In his eighteen months' term or office. This was the case or Silas Fuller, then in business at No. 1029 Market street, charged with a misdemeanor for selling what lie called "combination fluid," which, It was alleged, contained a large proportion of benzine. The trial consumed parts of two days, and the Jury returned a verdict or not guilty. This acquittal was owing to the vagueness and looseness or the law In reference to such fluids, aud the responsibility ror its Inefficiency rests upon the party who fathered It. Not another Instance of a public prosucutlon of offenders has oc curred, although accidents are of frequeut occur rence. 7. The accurate tests as given above or coal oils Hold at retail, show that a very large proportion Is unfit ror use, and that families might as well use gunpowder as Borne oils sold. Yet, although the duty of the Inspector is to examine such oils sold at retail, and to seize euch vile adulterations, the un deniable fact Is that these admirable provisions or the law are not attempted to be enforced, and that the sole Idea the Inspector appears to have or his office is that Its intent is to enable htm to tax each and every barrel or refined petroleum consumed In Philadelphia ten cents ror his private purse. Although the wholesale price or standard coal oil ror burning Ib 33 to Bft cents a gallon, and the retailers are supplied by middle men, or "wagon men," who must make a prolit, yet the surprising ract that re tailers sell oil by the pint at 6 cents, equal to 40 cents a gallon, seems to be unknown to the Inspector, or at least of no practical Importance. Whnt Must Be Done. Life and limb are certainly not rated at too high a price, when for the sake of felling an explosive oil at a penny a pint less than a good artlcre can be af forded, adulterations are kept In stock and sold ir the tests made are a rair indication by five-sixths or the couple or thousand groceries In our midst. "The City or Brotherly Love" forsooth! It had better be christened the City of Brotherly Maiming and Wholesale Slaughtering, Licensed by Law! What guarantee of safety rrom conflagrations have citizens who live close to stores where such explosive com pounds are kept on hand? and how great risks are insurance companies content to stand ror ordinary premiums to obtain such questionable protection? Whether these adulterations in burning oils are made by refiners, by wagonmen or by retailers, is not at present the point of greatest importance, and may be dwelt upon at somu luture time. But upon the ructs plainly presented one inference is unavoid able to all conscientious men. Thepr-'sent Inspec tor is wholly incompetent for the position he holds, the duties of the office are not administered lu the true intents or the law, and the public are wantonly exposed to fireside butcheries, ir the act lie ex tenled to embrace seme low-grade oils that now es cape, and be honestly and efficiently curried out, the community will have cause ror thrnikf illness; but at present the administration of the office is n curse and a shame to the community that sanctions it. Governor Geary has a duty to perform in this mat ter, a duty that cannot be neglected without peril la the future, and should not allow mera political par tisanship motives to prevent the immediate removal of Robert M. Evans from his oillce us Inspector of Oils. n 33 w-ir o r ix x s xvz 3. Prom Our Oicn Correspondent. New York, Sept. 7, 1809. Mr. ami Sirs. Cnai t'aHparl are a newly married couple. Mr. Caspar! Is nu Italian by birth, a native of Albany, and a ven der of Italian curiosities. Mrs. Casparl is a lovely New York virgin. After the marriage ceremony Lad been per formed the bride and bridegroom rode out to Manliattnnvlllo in the city passenger cars, par took moderately of the good things of the sea son, and returned to their hotel in Laight street by 8 o'clock. By that time, however, the regu lar Bitpper hour was over, aud Mr. and Mrs. Casparl accordingly went to a neighboring res taurant, where they ordered some stewed eels and hard cider. These duiutics being disposed of, they retired to bed lu good condition, aud sooner or later fell nsleeji. In the morning, however, Mr. Casparl went forth to his daily toil, and Mrs. Cuspari prepared herself for a pensive promenade along Broad way. Whilst the pensiveness of her promenade was at its height, a French lady (whose maiden name was Helen O'Flaherty) accosted her, charged her with being a pickpocket, aud handed her over to a policeman. In vain Madame Cas parl wept aud implored. The French lady was too much for her. She swore that while riding lu the cars, at 9 o'clock the previous evening, she suddenly missed her purse, and nt the same moment saw Mrs. Caspar! leaving the car; that she instantly got up and followed, but was un able to overtake her. This was Madame O'Flaherty's testimony be fore the Court. Meanwhile Mr. Caspar! had heard whnt had happened nud came rushing to his wife's rescue. By this time It was 4 o'clock, hut the Court agreed to keep open till 5, to avoid, if possible, incarcerating Mrs. Casparl over Sunday. The hour that remained was very well employed. A few minutes before 5 Mrs. Casparl, who had meanwhile paid a visit to the keeper of the restaurant, returned in the com pany of that gentleman, who certified that at the hour Mrs. O'Flaherty had asserted her pocket book to have been taken, Mrs. Caspar! was In his restaurant, eatinj the stewed eels and drink ing the hard-cider. The flushed bride was there fore honorably discharged, and Mrs. O'Flaherty loft the court-room in ignominy. I am aware that I shall create a thrill by the announcement that Mr. John Lester Wallnck, since his return from Europe, sports, upon full dress occasions, a blue swallow-tail coat, with velvet collar and gilt buttons; a white vest, with rich fancy buttous; black knee-breeches, with Imperceptible buttons; and black silk stockings, with no buttons at nil. In the spoclulty of legs, Mr. Wallnck is far in advance of other youug men of fashion; ho is only fifty years of age, and yet his calf has not lost Its pristine size, nor is his natural force abated. It is rumored in theatrical circles that Our AIImm Laura Keene Is to become the manageress of your New Cues nut Street Theatre. This may bo news to your Quaker City theatre-goers, as It was understood that Mrs. Garrettson had obtained the lease from the owner of the establishment. This may bo merely a rumor, and I give It for what it Is worth. If It should prove true, your citizens can congratulate themselves ou having so able a directress, and bo estimable a lady and good actress, as Miss Laura Keeno. Between the hours of 10 and 11 o'clock yes terday morning w,as devoted by the Employe of Madame Dfmorest to a floral welcome to that lady on the occasion of her return from Europe. , Madame D. Is one of the Institutions hera. She Ib well known, and favorably known, to all the newspaper people, and takes pains to mnko them her friends. She gives her employes nioro holidays than the qm-' pioyes 01 any other metropolitan milliner enjoy. Yesterday they received her heartily and Ube jally. TI15 rettcpUou rooms were ladca witU ty fragrance of f o ers Tlicy were like one big flower-basket, with champagne bottles hidden In it. Madame D. herself made a speech, In which she dcclnrcd Hint she had had private In terviews with Fashion at her headquarters In Paris, and that In the future she should always have on hand the latest importations at the most reasonable terms. Among mprr linnac X might liiention that Mr. Robert W. McMillan has resigned the city editorship of the Evening Express, and that Mr. Ronald Macdoniild lias become night editor of the Times. He left the Democrat to assumo that responsibility, and on Saturday evening the editorial corps of the Democrat gave him a prandial farewell at French's. A Nplrltnalixt of the fancy name of Clair de Everc (not Clare Vere de Verc) has been lecturing at Dod worth Hall aud talking to deceased friends of certain of tho more stisceptlblo among tho audience. Tho said audience wns mainly composed of a number of w ild-eyed gentlemen with lank hair, thick legs, and fat spectacles, who looked like female men trying to be strong minded. Am Baha. CITY ITEMS. CI.OSINO OTTT ATX KINDS or (SUMMER CWITHTNO, AT GBKATI.Y KKDUCKD I'RICKHv Aitrlmfnl Hill flrwf. Our ffnrmmt are ntperinr to nut Tmdn-mivt ffnmh im t'ltila. drlphia in rrery rvpert. I'riret quaraitlrrt Imrer than the Half way Between ) Bensrtt A 00., t ijth and V TowkrHaiX, Sixth Streett.) Sis Maiikkt Sr., PHII.ATIRI.1'HIA, amp tjno Broadway, New Voiik. Grovkti 4 Baker's Highest Premium Sewing Machine, No. 73U Cbesaut street. Pinofr's Sewtno Machines. Ten dollars down, and bnlanoe in eaty instalments. O. F. Davis, No. 810 Ghosnut Btreot. JEWELRY. Mr. William W.Oaaaldy, No. 12 South Seoond treet, bae the largest and moat attractive assortment of fine Jewelry and Silverware in the city. Purchasers can rely upon obtaining a real, pure article, furnished at a price which cannot be equalled. Ho also has a large stock of American Western Watches in all varieties and at all prices. A visit to his store is sure to result in pleasure and profit. Fancy Noiiby Plain. The opening of new styles of material for the Fall and Winter or By Charles Stokes, proves conclusively that lie is the Leader of Fashion, being as usual in the advance with his modes for the coming season. The immense assortment now arranged for tho inspection of the pufilic eclipses any ever exposed for sale in this city, comprising as it dots, all styles of Plaid Chiviots, Plaid Bannockuuhns, Plaid Cahsi- MEUES, Plain Cheviots. Plain Bannockiiurns, Plain Cassi- MEI1ES, Fancy Scotch, Enolish, French and American Coatings, Fancy and Plain Beavers, Tricots, Diagonals. Ever' variety and ihade of Cassiineres and Cloths for Fall Overcoats. In fact his assortment is full up with all tbs Novelties of the Season. His corps of Cutters the most tasty and skilful. Prices Reasonahle. Yocr patronage respectfully solicited. Gay's China Palace, No. 1023 Chesnut Strf.et Will olose their large assortment of goods en hand ac the following astonishing low prices, to make room for the immense stock purchased by Mr. Gay in Kurope, now in transit to this city: White French China Dining Plates,? in., pur doz.. $2'0D White Stone China Dining Platos, Wt in., per dnz.... 1'5U White French China Cups and Sauuors, por Bet, 12 pieces l'2o White Stone China Cap and Saucers, por sot, 12 pos. HO Out Glass Goblots, per dozen 2 '25 Pressed Glass Goblets, per dozen 150 Best Stone China Tea Sets, 44 pes., cups with handles 4 00 Best Stone China Tea Sets, 46 pos., cups with handles 4'75 Best Stone China Dining sots, 92 piecos 15 00 White French China Dining Sets, 150 pieces ISO'OO White French China t ea Sets, 44 pieces 7'50 The stock of Fancy Goods will be sold at a still greater discount from former prices. Goods to go out of the city will be packed and delivered to transportation office free of chargo, and insured against breakage to destination. Call soon, before theunsortment is broken. Goon Bye to Ouk Summer Clotuino. Foh A Few Days Before Opening the Guano Stock of Fall and Winter Garments, We will sell what remains ok ouk Summer Assortment at frices that shall command their Ready Sale! Everybody Knows the Inconvenience and loss at tend lug the "carrying over" of a largo stock of goods, bo we have determined to clear all our shelves and counters of the clothing still remaining on tliem befoie ottering to the public the grand result of the last three months' preparation for our Fall and Win ter trade. To do this Wk Offer, at THE People's Own Prices, The Greatest Bargains in Keady-made Clothing Ever known in this Market. Comb and see about it, at Wanamaker & Brown's Oak Hall Buildings, Sixth and Market Streets. Note. The stock slightly wet at the tire, No. 818 aud &2() Chesnut street, will be brought to this house and sold at unheard-of bargains. MABKICD, WINTKR-OOI.LIN8. On Sunday evening, Angust 29, u, hA Fan'onage, no. iiki" i-ioh.uu .uwi, u, w Mf, W ill i am 11 Wood, M r. GKOKGK W. WIN 1 fcrfand Miss MAK Y ELLA COLLINS, both of thU oity. No cards, iii:i. BUCHANAN. On the rjth InsUnt, JAMES A. BU CH AN AN, M. D.. In the IHd year of his age. The friends and relatives of the family are respectfully Invited to attend his funeral, from his late residence, 8. W corner of Forty-fourth and Spruce streets, West Phila delphia, to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon at 8 o'clock, without further notice. Interment at Woodlands. GEISLKR. On the 6th instant, Mrs. OHRI8TIANNA B., wife of the lata Charles Geislur, in the 84th year of ber "t he relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from her late renideuoe, corner of Front aud Norris streets, on. 1 hursday afternoon at 1 o'clock, without further notice, i o proceed to Odd 1 allows' Oemeterv. MARRINKR.-At Trenton. N. J., September 6, Roy. GKOKGK K. MABRINKK, tn the 4Sth year of his age. The relatives and friends of the famihr, also the mem tiers of Independence Lwige, No. to, I. O. of I. F., are re spectfully invited to attend his funeral, from the reai denoe of his brother, 8. K. Marriner, No. lllls N. Nine ' teeul b strnet, on Tuurs4m afternoon at 1 o'clock. iv w vti .L-na the 8th InsUat, JOHN O'NEILL, aged 'fSfrelaWvee and frienilt lof the family are respectfully Invited to attoad the funeral, from hia lute reaidenoe, No. 770 8. bulb utraet, above Uathariue, on Thursday inuuunf JONE8-WIL80N.-On August 17. at the Parsonage of thn Front Street M. K. Churuh, No. lolii N. Front atreot, l,v tr ' W :iniprri. Mr. THUK8TON N. JONlij !i M ,L HKBEOOA D. W. WILSON, all of thU city. HOW COLLADAY & CO. s FALL IMPORTATIONS ON 3XONDAY, SEPTEMBER G. Nos. 1412 and 1414 9 4 3t J. F. E. No. 904 CHES HEW GAR FALL IMPORTATIO KLS. FRENCH MOQUETTE CARPETS, DESIGNED BY THE BEST ARTISTS IN PARIS, FOR SALE ONLY BY US, AND AT LESS PRICES THAN EVER BEFORE OFFERED. 6-4 YELYETS. NEW AND.EL EGANT ORIGINAL DESIGNS IN J. CROSSLEYS & SONS' 6-4 VEL VETS FOR PARLORS, WITH BORDERS TO MATCH, EXCLUSIVE PATTERNS. ENGLISH BRUSSELS. Novelties in ENGLISLT .BRUSSELS CARPETS in the Louis XVI, Mario Antoinette, TeM'.an, Alliarubra, Illuminated, and other styles, in entirely new and original drawings. ALSO, ENGLISH BRUSSELS FOH HALL AND STAIRS Al L WIDTHS, WITn BORDERS TO MATttH. 1C00 PIECES NEW TAPESTRIES. JUST OPENED, 1000 PIECES OF ALL THE NEW STYLES OFJTAPESTKIES FOR THE SEASON, AT IMOiDEIfcTE PRICES. J. F. & E. B. ORNE, No. S 1 CHESNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA. 8 81 fHE AMERICAN COMBINATION BUTTON-HOLE SEWING MACHINE Is now universally admitted to be superior to others as a Family Machine. TUB SIMPLICITY EASE, AND CEHTAINTY with which it operates as well as the uniform excellence of its work, throughout the entire range of sewing, in Stitching, Hemming, Felling, Tacking, Cording, Braiding, Quilting, Gath ering, and Sewing on, Over seaming, Embroidering on . the Edge, and its Beauti ful Button-Hole and Eyelet Hole "Work, PLACE IT UNQUESTIONABLY FAR IN AD VANCE OF ANY OTHER SIMILAR INVENTION. OFFICE, S. W Cor. ELEVENTH and CHESNUT e letuthaSmrp PHILADELPHIA, TIODGERS' AND WOSTENIIOLM'S POCKET Jli KB VKH, liarl and nt&g nanaies. m hbuuutui linish. KOlKiKRH'and WAPK A BUTIMKH S R AZORS, and ibeoelxliraud LKUOL'i'UU UAZUlt bUlbOOKb the fiuiwt quality. Haznrs, Knivfis, Scissors, and Ta round and Pslialiod at P. MADKIKA'B, No. 1 TH 8t.re?t, below (JlwMiut, a B Dpi MATS AND OAP8. n-i WAKBURTON'S IMPROVED VENTI- A.ilated and eaay OUin Dross Huts (patented), in all tu Improved fasliion n'.tba seatKIU. ClltitfiUT Strewt, CHESNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA. PET I RIGS. B. OR WIE, NUT STREET. COPARTNERSHIPS. THE COPARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE existing under the tirra name of CUKNKLIUS A VAKKHwaiidisBolred by mutual consent on July 2. lHdw. Tne business of the manufactory will be settled and closed by HOBKRT (JORNKLIUS, at No. H2I CHKRKV Mreet, and that of the store by ISAAC! b. BAK.EK.at, K0.71UCIIKSNUT Street. ROBERT CORNELIUS. IS A AO F. BAKER, ' Mil, 1,1AM O. BAKER, ROBERT O. CORNELIUS, JOHN O. CORNELIUS, ROBERT O. BAKER, CHARLES E. CORNELIUS. Philadelphia, September 2, lbtiy. The undersigned, late of CORNELIUS A BAKER, have this dtty entered into a oopartnershiD auder tha Un name ot CORNELIUS A SONS. Having purchased the factories (No. 821 Cherry street and Fifth street mar Columbia avenue) and all the ma chinery of the late firm, we are prepared to continue tha manufacture and sale of Gaa Fixtures, Lamps, eto . at No. IB11 C11EKKY Street, Philadelphia. .. ROBERT CORNELIUS, ROBERT O. CORNELIUS. JOHN O. CORNELIUS, ., .... , CHARLES K, 0OllNlcf,IU8. Philadelphia, September j), lbtiy. 2 liu CRAWFORD ARNOLD and ROBERT O. BAKER, late of CORNELIUS A BAKER, have thie day formed 1 copartnership under the name of ARNOLD A BAKER. Having purchased the entire stock of goods of the lata hrm of Cornelius A Baker, at 71U CHE8NUT Street, they are prepared to continue at that place the sale of Oal t ixtures, Lamps Bronzes, etc. 8 ' lm MCOXXVTTT"-1 would re- VVi . . V ,A,AA 'Pfful'J inform Un dertakers that, in order to'meet the increased demand for niy patent BURIAL CASKETS, I have taken the UriS factory at " No. 1228 RIDGE AVENUK. With my enlarged facilities, I ain now prepared to aniv. ply promptly all orders in city or country. 8 4 thaturpt K. 8.JE ARLKY gfc NEWFOUNDLAND DOG FOR P.Ile". A LARGE AND HANDSOME NEWFOUNDLAND DOjTJ . FOR SALE. CHEAP. A Good WATCH DOG. Call or addiv 1171 SVM GsrawatoKa.
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