f Continued from the /*at. Page.]
the hedger, and whom we place first on this eli
sion alth4 6
',
gli it is specially the festival of the
unoyds of 'be establishment.
liar. Nicholson came forward and mounting a
chair spoke as follows :
Gentlemen : This is a peculiar and proud mo
ment. The career of the Public Ledger is some
thing that is more or less intimately connected
with the prosperity of Philadelphia, and espe
cially with the welfare of the workingmen. If
We speak of the workingman in the narrow,
lower sense which popular definition assigns, we
find that the Ledger has been an instrument of
good in the community. 'I remember well when
the Ledger'scarrer commenced and the suspicion
with hwich at that time it was regarded. Its low
price and easy modes of payment, and the ostensi
hie objects of Its establishment, led many to fear
that that it would bean instrument of evil in cater
ingto the passions, and playing upon the prejudices
of the least educated portion oi.the community.
Nobly, right nobly . have those fears been dis
pelled; the Ledger in its instincts has beon true to
a higher, nobler humanity—it has rightly
represented the workingmen. How welof
l
do I remember when, in hours
passion. mob law was scattering
destruction and death through the community,
when good men were appalled, and even brave
Mengrew timid, that the Ledger still stood out
manfully and asserted the supremacy of the law
{applause ; it stood in open, direct antagonism to
the mob. Let the objects;
either pretended or
aasig,ned, be what they might have been, the
Ledger 'roved its fealty to the cause of the people
by maintaining the indestructible and sacred
claims of "jusfice for alt.". [Applause.]
Passing from that to the higher, nobler defini
tion of the workingman—that all are workers who
toil either with the brain or with the hand—the
Ledger has in that sphere higher claims to public
regard and consideration. The editorial columns,
ridiculed as they were at Bret, have contained
within themselves brief but comprehensive, es
says upon philbsophical, moral, literary and
other beneficial subjects, and the paper has ever
been characterized by a wide, liberal,, elovated
-and ennobling spirit. It has breathed ever the
breath of a common, world-wide humanity.
And is it not well that the press,
the
mightiest power of modern times, should stand
and does stand as the emblem of the workingman?
Through all its ramifications, from the throbbing
brain of the editor to the daily rounds of the bar
rier, it gives evidence of unceasing, well-directed
labor.. Nay, in the power of the press we behold
exemplified more strikingly than in any other
phase of labor, the so-often extolled illustration
of capital and labor going hand in hand, and
working beneficently . together.
This magnificent temple, dedicated to the good
of the people and their advancement, has been
justly spoken of; the provisions which have been
made for the comfort and the health of all con
nected with the establishment have been properly
adverted to, and should receive fitting acknow
ledgment from the workingmen of Philadelphia.
CApplause.] And while I, for my part. would
echo and re-echo every word of praise that has
been uttered or that may be uttered in relation
to the projectors of thiebuilding,l feel that they are.
worthy of higher eulogy than even that. I have
watched the career of the Ledger froth its com
mencement; I have particularly noted its manage
ment since the proprietorship was assumed
by f.,rge W. Childs [long continued cheering],
and as a citizen of Philadelphia, as a working
man, as a believer in the perpetuity of American
institutions, I find in the conduct of the journal
itself, in the columns of the Ledger, something
that impels me to speak more highly of George
W. Childs and those associated with, him than I
could do solely on account of this magni
ficent edifice which has .been added to
the ornaments of- Philadelphia [applause]. That
something I find in the purity of the editorials
of 'that journal ; I find it in the total exclusion
of all advertisements of an immoral character
from the columns of the Public Ledger. [Ap
plause and cheers.] For this, if for nothing else,
as cne of the people, I give to the Public Ledger
my unfeigned admiration and respect; because
public wefare, individual happiness - and the per
petuation of-Ameriean-institutions depend-upon
public intelligence and private virtue.
Without further occupying your time, gentle
men, permit me to say, if I am called upon and
permitted to speak as a representative man of
the people, that in behalf of the people, in behalf
of humanity, in behalf of the citizens of our
glorious Republic, say of Mr. George W. Childs
and his associates:- Behold the men whom we de
light to honor.
lodr. McKean followed, and said: I want to pro
pose the good health, long life and continued
usefulness of a gentleman very dear and very
valuable to every one - of you. He is a gentleman
that yon all think of at least once a week; he is a
gentleman who thinks of you to great purpose,
at least once a week--that is the Cashier of the
Ledger [cheers and laughter] Col. M.. Richards
Muckle.
Col. Muckle in response , said: Gentlemen: My
heart beats within me like a sledge hammer
driven by a forty -horse power engine. [Laughter.
I want you to understand, in the compliment
just proposed, that you see before you what may
be termed one of the "old fixtures" of the Public
Ledger, and you will therefore observe l that in oc
cupying the new building at least some of the fix
tures of the old were taken along. Laughter.) . I
regret my inability to fill with my voice this im
mense apartment, but I would be derelict to my
duty if I did not respond in some way to the
compliment of Mr. McKean, who stands
here to-day as the representative of Geo.,
W. Childs. I regret that Mr. Childs
is not present to-day to see and greet his host of
friends. [Cheers.) For myself, I can truly say
I stand here to-day a happy man. [Applause.]"
Not only age, but associations, have made me
happy. When, as a boy of fifteen years of age,
I made my first appearance in the Ledger estab
lishment, we had a little cubby-hole about 12 feet
by 15, and we thought it a monster concern, and
so it was when we looked at the still smaller place
in the Arcade. We made a move to Second and
Walmit, and in 181() came to Third and Chestnut,
to a building that we considered a palace in those
days. But,like the toad in the fable,the Ledger has
been swelling out. Even at the building at Third
and Chestnut streets, we found the necessity, for
more rOom. At first we had for the front office
a room 12 by 17 feet, and thought it ample. So
it was for some time. Our neighbors were the
Hamden Express and George B. Zieber, and we
thought we had room enough. But additions
were made from time to time, until we reached
the dimensions included in the building just va
cated. After our efforts to enlarge, when we
took hold of Mr. George W. Childs, and intro
duced him to our establishment, we thought he
could nothing but reciprocate by introducing us
to this palace. 'Cheers.]
The twenty-five years I have been in the "front
office" have lieen the happiest of my life and I
have never bad occasion to regret'the day , I went
there. And I owe it all to my good German
mother.
Colonel Muckle then gave a sketch of his career
as boy in New York in search of employment,
and his recall by his mother, and then his sub
sequent visit to the Ledger establishment, for
employment. "On Saturday morning I went to
Ole office and presented myself to that good
fellow, Mr. Simmons. lie took me by the
hand and called me his boy, and he con
tinued to call me his boy until he vanished
from this earth to occupy a place in the temple
above. I have continued in the office ever allice ;
and I believe that I am always there, and, us cash
_ _ler-lhelisjeitnity rule call _myself the workiri > 7 _
man's friend. iLaughter ,
ave
never been absent more than ten days at a to,
for my duties required me to put back in bast , in
order, like a good general, to bring up the strag
glers from the rear. .
In regard to Mr. Childs—that noble man, that
prince among princes—who has been proprietor
of this paper a little more than two years I wish
. to say a few words. Myacquaintance with him
dates twenty years back. I knewhim in the book
trade. For some time he occupied as his place of
business the very spot I afterwards used as my
office. I loved him from the first, and so much
• so that my eldest boy is named Childs.", Ap
plause-. 1 Mr; Muckle referred to What he consi
dered the great feature of the day—the assem
-- blageofllo newsboys,where all was Joy and hap
phiese. Here again was another evidence of Mr.
ilds's kindness, and as another striking proof
, of his disposition, he would state, that during the
two years of the present proprietorship he had
dispensed more money in charity than was given
during all the 23 years of the former administra
tion. [Applause.]
Robert. C. Smith, Esq., on behalf • of a
tiumber of
.Journeymen Printers, ..proposed the
health, long life, and prosperity of George W.
Childs, one of nature's nobleman, and n ' man
whose charities and liberality know no bounds.
110 bas built a palace for his'workmen and in all
things he acts like a prince.
Mr. McKean next called upon Wm. L. Drain,
of the old Transcript.
ler. wain, in response to repeated calls, said
that he had anticipated being called upon for a
-iipeeeli; but some. of the old, fellows had learned
that he was one of the oldest publishers in the
city.. Some thirty years ago or more, he cps
ceired the idea of publishing a paper,
Which would give the local and current news
of the day for one cent. In 1835 he issued
several numbers of the Transcript for the purpose
of feeling the pulse of the public on this subject.
About two or three weeks before the October
election of 1.83Fs the Tr anscript was published.
About that time the Daily Times was started, but
filled. " This did not deter the speaker, and he'
continued the publication of the 7'ranscript until
September,. 1836, When ho transferred his in
terest to Swain,Abel fi Simmons. During the pub
lication of his paper he was local reporter, news
editor and proof-reader, and sometimes clerk. He
could narrate many events connected with the in
tro:Auction of penny papers in Philadelphia, but
time did not permit. The speaker became con
nected with the Ledger in 183 i , when Mr. Abel and
Mr. Simmons went to Baltimore to start the Sun,
while Mr. Swain remained in Philadelphia. lie
closed with the-sentiment • "The Public Ledger—
may its future career be as useful and profitable
as its past."
Mr..llleKetm desired to state for Mr. Drain
that he had found him to be the best mechanic,
the soundest thinker, the best adviser, and the
safest man in all his list of acquaintance.
[Cheers. J •
Mr. McKean next proposed the toast, "Loug
life and prosperity to the compositors," and
called upon Mr. George llatzel, theloreman, to
respond.
Mr. Batzel's name was received with cheers.
In respouse,he stated that lie lied been indisposed
for several years, and unable to attend to his
duties, and on this occasion he did not feel able
to make a speech, but called upon Mr. John Hen
derson to act as his proxy.
Mr. Henderson consented, andin It brief but
spirited speech, spoke of the early days of the
Ledger, when_liff.ltatzel and_ the speaker were
compelled to sleep in,the office at night, in order
to be on hand When news reached the office. He
gave a sketch of numerous incidents in the history
of the paper, showing the matexpriiite of the pro
prietors.
In the old Ledger it never was a question: "can
it be done?" but, "it must be done," and when, we
were transferred, bag and baggage, to the new
proprietor, no greater compliment could have
been paid to us than to transfer us to George W.
-Childs. [Cheers.] The new proprietor is . a
worthy successor, and we all trust that his life
may be along one and a prosperous one. -
Mr. McKean next called attention to the carriers
—a body representing an interest that to-day
would sell at the Exchange for $250,000! lCheers. ]
Dr. Bodine responded, and referred to the fact
that he had been connected with the Ledger from
the time it was located at Second and Walnut
down to the present time. - He paid a - glowing
tribute to the worth of Mr. Swain, the proprietor
with whoth he was most frequently brought into
contact. The speaker narrated incidents of Mr.
Swain's enterprise in securing news before the
use of the telegraph. In the transfer to the new
proprietor no greater compliment could have
been paid to the - Ledger itself than in the selection
of Mr. Childs as the successor of those who started
the paper. The speaker thought Mr. McKean
had underrated the value of the carrier's route, as
it was worth at least one-third more, and was
certainly increased in value since Mr. Childs
became proprietor.
Mr. Hoover, another carrier, referred to the
hardships incident to the business of serving the
Ledger. In all weather, summer and winter, the
paper must be delivered. Every carrier will un
derstand the difficulty , of wading through the
snows of the winter before the shovels havo been
at work, and when it is of more importance to
preserve the paper than the akin of the carrier.
In this • connection, he wished all persons
who subscribed to the Ledger would
provide a box in which the paper could be de
posited, instead of being slipped under the door
ways. [Applause.] The speaker also referred
to the fact that the carrier is also a watchman or
.ifir the people's property;for frequently
in his morning journey he finds his subscribers
doors open, inviting the visit of .robbers. To
give the alarm is his first thought; and thus he
preserves the property of the' citizen. [Cheers.]
The speaker closed with an eulogy on. the press..
Mr. McKean, at the close of the last speaker's
remarks, suggested that while increased facilities
were furnished, and improved machinery pro
tided; the success of the paper would depend
upon the. hearty cooperation of every one con
nected with the establishment. He then intro
duced Mr. Joel Cook, Jr., of the editorial staff.
Mr. Cook said that he might be excused for re
marking" that it was almost too warm for speech
making; and, indeed. he had enjoyed himself so
hugely, had eat so much and drank so much that
be was too full for utterance. [Laughter.] But
in times . like these, every man 18 expected to do
his duty,' and he would try to do his. Mr. COok
said he was expected to represent the editorial
corps of the Ledr er. of whom stood first and
foremost William V. 'McKean, the manager, the
gentleman who kept the vast Ledger machine in
running order; whotay and night was solicitous
for its welfare; and the good of those who la
bored for it—who was the power behind the
throne, but not greater than the throne itself.
[Applause.] He was also to represent the veteran
financial editor, who, for`_'7 years had labored day
after day , at his post, and whose money articles
had a wide reputation. !Applause.]The night
- editor, Mr. Sheppaid, too, he was - to represent;
an eminent and exalted individual—eminent be
cause atmidnight,he was monarch and,subject to
the rules of the office, could leave out or put in
the paper what he pleased—exalted becausehis
workshop was in a comfortable corner in the top
-- story of the house,' and these hot nights he even
went higher and did his night editing on the
look-out on the roof. [Laughter and applause.]
These, with the reporters and contributors, were
the editorial staff, of all of whom he could say
that they had dipped their pens in ink and not in
gall, anatuever used_ their ink. to soil the character_
sully the reputation of any, honest man,[ap
plause] and that they never brought prejudices
or passionsiuto their articles, but sacrificed them"
all at the shrine of a dignified and independent
newspaper. One other editor, too, the paper had,
in Mr. George W. Childs, who, notwithstanding
his labors in the duties of proprietor, came night
after night to the office to superintend and super
vise everything that went into the paper; to reject
whatever was objectionable, and to keep its tone
and articles anti advertisements upon the high
moral and dignified basis chosen for the policy of
the Ledger. [Applause.]
The Ledger employds are a very happy family.
Thin editors and compositors get along well
together, and the compositors, if the editors gave
them plenty of copy early in the day,were always
willing. to put it in type with as few mistakos as
possible. [Laughter.] So with the clerks in the
publication office—they permitted the editors to
go behind the counter once in a while, and in
return they were permitted to sit iu the editors'
easy chairs. [Laughter.] With the cashier, Mr.
Richard Muckle, • too the editors always
cot along finely. They treated him
most politely, • especially on Fridays— Friday
being the lucky Ledger day—the pay day.
[Applause and laughter.] And the cashier, in
spite of his many duties, found time in his good
ness of heart for many benevolent acts. He was
a hard-working Odd Fellow,a Free-Mason,a true
tee of the German hospital, and in addition to all
this he was a staunch advocate of that best of so.-
(defies—the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
-- Kfilitilinfr - ApplarKo4 — Affer -- Matte
with its doctrlues,he promptly paid every man On
Friday—for to stop a mans pay would certainly
be the, greatest of cruelty to the first
of animals. [Laughter.] In conclusion, he
said that Mr. Childs, the "Heiul-Centre" of
the Ledeer '
as all in it delighted to call him, pre
sided ON4tr a brotherhood in which there were
neither faction nor schism, envy nor jealousy,
quarrels nor bickerings—a brotherhood in jour
nalism that it was delightful to be attached to.
Thanking the company for their polite attention,'
Mr. Cook retired.
John D. Watson, Col. Fitzgerald, Mr. Davis (of
Lhc foldinr department) and Mi. - Jackson (of the
job oftice)"addressed the company, and the party
dispersed about six o'clock.
TEMPERANCE Sumtmc. AT CONCERT HALL.
Pursuant to a call issued by the Philadelphli
Temperance Society. a mass meeting was held in
Concert Hall, July 4; 1867, Matthew Newkirk,
Esq., President, in the chair.
Rev: W. C. Hendrickson was appointed to act
as Secretary.
The object of the .meeting was stated in a few
earnest remarks by the President, after which
prayer was offered hv Rev. W. C. Hendrickson.
I. Newton Pelree;Esq. chairman of committee
on arrangements, read the - following pre , .
amble and resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted :
THE DAILY EVENING BULLETIN.-PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, JULY 5, 1867.
WhereaB, In 1776 our fathers declared their theilepen. ,
deuce of certain wrongs and outrages, Po we, in 1867. on
the anniversary of our national i birtH,.declare our Judo
pendeuce of lion,, and as lovers of our country and
countrymen we unite for the total abolition of it every
where. and in every form.
Resolved, That we hall with joyful anticipation the . act
of our State government "approved Aril 17th, 1867,"
to prevent disorderly conduct in or about d rinking saloons,
to restrict the Hale, gift, or dispdaltiOn of any strong or
spfritous liquors to apprentices and minors, to any hue.
band, wife, parent or child, to prohibit It entirely to per.
sons of known intemperate habits, and to close drinking
houses a portion of each day and altogether on (he first
day of the week.
Resolved, That the potent means to the end, making it
the, duty o f , every sheriff, constable, policeman and officer
of police fo compel the observance, and to prevent the
violation of the provisions of this net, and tt, accept the
infonnatibn of itny respectable citizen:With a view to a
speedy and absolute compliance with the law, are simple
anti beneficent, and we invoke and shall demand a strict
enforcement thereof.
Resolved, That as citizens we rejoice that our power is
;who recognized, and can be made available; that any
wife, husband parent or child can prohibit every liquor
dealer in the city from selling teethe husband, wife, parent
or child of such, and our information shall be accepted by
the officer in power to close up and keep dosed"
any place where tie law is violated; and we at once
organize a committee of twenty-five, front each Word, in
behalf of the cause, to do individually and collectiVely
Wu atever can be done by inOral and civil influence to en
list the aid of ministers, officers of the law, and especially
of the children, to the end that the use of intoxicating
drinks shall cease; that all law Audi he enforced, and so
much added thereto in the future as WWI rid our country
of a fruitful cause of crime, poverty, oppression, disgrace,
and death.
Resolved, That we accept the section relative to closing
the thinking places a portion of each day and entirely on
Sunday, as si harbinger of sobriety, order and good govern.
meat, and if the sale of liquor can be restricted for a por- •
lion of time, It can and should bevrobibited altogether on
every day. If its restriction is good, its prohibition le
better.
Resolved, That We regard the whole system of licensing
the sale of intoxicating beverages the use of which is
manifestly impoverishing, enslaving, demoralizing and
ntinious, an opporwit to the spirit of life, liberty and the
pursuit of happiness.
Rev. Andrew Manship delivered a very earnest
and stirring address, presenting the religious
view of the temperance reform of the age. -
H. R. Warriner, Esq., .of this city, presented,
with his usual eames&ness, the legal side of the
issue. He spoke at some length upon the Salt.,
bath liquor law, the power of enforcement, its
justness and its extent.
Mrs. Frances D. Gage, authoress of the "Old
Still House," was called, and spokein the most
tbuclifig manner of - the - sufferings - of - Fifer sex - in: -
Consequence of this horrible traffic. She appealed
to the mothers, daughters. wives and sisters, to
come to the rescue and throw their influence in
favor of this great reform.
' Rev. J. Walker Jackson was introduced - to the
audience, who said he thought brevity , was ne
cessary, as the heat was intense. -He spoke in
his happy mood in regard to - entire prohibition,
and urged the people to vigorous action in the
glorious work before them.
Gen. Louis Wagner followed, touching upon
the political aspect Of affairs in regard to-the
temperance movement. He had faith in those
who were true to the principles embodied in the
resolutions before them, and every man should_
stand firm to that party that made this reform
their issue, and fight it out upon that line to- the,
bitter end.
• General Gregory presented- the subject by-re
viewing the points previously referred to , and dwelt
upon the moral power of the temperance reform.
Re urged men to take the field and engage heartily
in the work, and triumph would follow.
THE SOLDIER'S 310:CUMEIS'T AT FRANKFORIL •
Frankford was exceedingly gay yesterday, and
such a celebration of the Fourth - as was witnessed
yesterday has never been known in that borough.
Flags streamed from almost every house, and the
streets were filled with people. The principal at
traction was the dedication of the Soldiers' and
Sailors' Monument at Cedar Hill Cemetery, which
took place in the morning. A description of this
monument has already been published in the
BULLETIN. The parade was very large, and was
composed of the Union Baker Assoctation, Fire
Companies, Order of Red Men, Order of American
Mechanics, Cadets of Temperance, and citizens.
After the procession reached the Cemetery there
were imposing and interesting exercises as follows:
Prayer by the Rev. T. P. Coniston. -
Initiatory remarks by Dr. Robert Burns:
Address by Hon. E. G. Lee.
Dedication of the monument by Rev. T. P.
Coniston. .
Concluding remarks by Gen. J. T. Owen.
When the monument was unveiled, - ,the battery
froniAlfe - Bridekburg A - rsenal flred a saTute - . -
Everything passed off in the most satisfactory
manner. •
cELEititAnoN AT THE NORTIIERN HOME FOI
FRIENDLESS CHILDREN.
The celebration of Independence Day At. the
Northern Home for Friendless Children, Twenty
third and Brown streets, was a moat spirited and
highly successful. affair. At an early hour those
who were fortunate enough to secure tickets of
admission made their appearance, so that long
before the time announced for the exercises to
commence every . available foot of space
within the cargo enclosure, and all the
eastern windows of the spacious building,
together with the windows and roots,
of the adjoining houses, and the southern em
bankment of Corinthian reservoir, as well as
every other point which commanded a .view of
the fireworks, were densely packed with men,
women and children. At eight o'clock precisely
the children were marshaled to the scats provided
for thorn to the sound of the drum. A magnifi
cent two pound rocket, mounting to the
skies and pouring forth in its explosion it perfect
bouquet of colored fire; announced that all wasin
readiness. The "Star Spangled Banner" was then
sung by the children, the large audience joining
in the chorus with fine effect. A charming ta
bleau was presented during the singing of each
elwrus. A very beautiful little girl, representing
the Goddess of Liberty, was placed on the large
mound in the middle of the enclosure, and as the
stirring words of the chorus of a national
hymn were choristered forth, a flood of crim
son fire revealed the little beauty to the
admiring crowd, gracefully waving the Stars
and Stripes. The effect - was decidedly
pretty. Here followed a continuous display of
rockets, Roman candles, wheels, bengola lights,
batteries, silver glories, volcanoes, polka-wheels,
bouquets, mines, flower pots, triangles, together
with a number of large pieces of most exquisite
design. These various pieces, numbering in all
more than one hundred, were all discharged sue
eesSfully, elleitfitig - the vociferous , approbation of
the spectators. At intervals other patriotic
songs were sung. and appropriate addresses
mule by - some of the audience. A little fellow
recited some stirring verses of welcome, while
another delighted the audience with a capital
burlesque upon ths general "spread eagle" style
of Fourth of July oratory. •
Near the close of the exhibition., Rev. E. W.
Butter, being loudly called for, addressed the
spectators in a few well chosen remarks, closing
with a suggestion that three cheers be given for
A. M. Spangler and Mr. Hopkins, to whom was
dui; mainly the credit of the exhibition. These
were given with a will, followed by others for the
B
lady managers, Mr. utter, Claghorn, the
Northern Home, the Soldiers' and S'ailors' Or
phans' Home, the Union, - and for mankind in
general. Mr. Spangler in response to the cheer
ing compliment paid him, thanked those through
whose liberality the means for the pur
chase of the fireworks had been secured ;
adverted to the excellent condition and
effective management of the two institutions—
the Northern - Home and tko Soldiers' and
Sailors' Orphans' Home—and commended them
to the earnest consideration and liberal support of
every good citizen. Another brilliant flight of
rockets, and the discharge of one or twohand
some pieces, concluded the display—the whole
winding up with "Yankee Doodle," to spirited
words written by one of the lady teachers. The
audience were then invited to make an inspection
of the two Homes, both of which were brilliantly
' " ----- turcedramVas I:du - Iy/5 amin--perfm—
• trim and faultlessly clean
Everything passed oil charmingly. The ad
mirable police arrangements prevented all • dis
turbance from outsiders, and notwithstanding the
number of pieces discharged, not the, slightest
accident occurred. Among the contributors to
the display were Messrs. Bussier ctr, Co., to whose
establishment and liberality the managers were
indebted for some of the most beautiful pieces.
Just before the exhibition, the children were
treated to ice cream and cake, provided through
somebody's liberality, which, of course was
hugely enjoyed by the youngsters.
FIRM.
The following fires occurred during yesterday:
7.45 A.:3l.—Hbuse S. W. corner sth and Em
meline streets. Slight damage.
8 o'clock A. M.—Roof of Timothy Hurley's li
quor store Leithgow•street and Girard avenue.
Damage slight..
0 A. M.—No. 216 South street. Loss unim
port:ult. -
9.30 A. M. Building at S. W. corner Fifth and
Queen streets. Slightly damaged.
10.45 A. M.--Dwelling of Cyrus Wolf, No. 1105
Dunton street. Roof slightly damaged.
10.54 A. M.—table,S No. 245 Lybrandt street,
owned by. Jcsepih Queen, and occupiedby Silas 8.
Brooks.
• A - Carpenter shop adjobiing,• owned and oceu
pied by William Roof; was badly damaged. Total
loss about 452,000. shop of
12.30 P. M.—Carpenter shop of Wm. Devitt,
Melon and Rentschler streets. Ddmage trilling.
1 P. M.—Roof of a house, No. 1037 Shippen
street, slightly damaged.
1.14 , 1'. M.—Roofs of two dwellings, Nos. .3*.V
and 826 street. .
1.35 T. M.—Roof of dwelling at N. W. corner
of Twentieth and Naudain streets.
2 P. M.—Link & Black's terracotta works at
Seventh street and Germantown road. Damage
trilling.
8.30 P. M.—Roof of buildings, Nos. 7 and 9
North Front street. •
3.80 P. M.—Roofs of Nos. 307 and 809 'South
Front street. No. 307 unoccupied; No. 809 oc
cupied by Matt. Ryan as a tavern.
4 P. M.—Roof of a house at York road and
Rising Sun lane.
1.05 P. M. House No. 048 North Eighth street.
Damage trifling.'
4.30 P. M.—Frame dwelling, at Rocky Hill,
above Frankford, totally destroyed. Occupied by
Thos. P. Kenton. Loss $1,200; insured for.sBoo
in the Philadelphia Mutual. James Cooper, of
the Decatur Fire Company, and Geo. Matthews
and John Martin - of the Rescue Fire Company,
were overcome by the heat, and wore removed
to their homes.
5 P. M.—A • dWelling, No. 018 North Eighth
street, slightly damaged. " •
9P. M.—House at the northeast corner of
Balch and New streets.
10.30 P. M.—Roofs of Jos. Colyan's cloth store,
No. 1026 North Second street, and McNeely's
Morocco dressing manufactory, Charlotte street
and piiard avenue. Damage trifling.
10.88 P. M.—Roof of house at Spring Garden
and Linden streets, occupied by Hoskins it Co.,
- stationery. Damage trifling.
ACCjI/ENTEi
There were very few , accidents from flre-arms
yesterday.
John Forrester, aged 55 years, residing on
Jenny street above Ann, bad his hand • shattered
by the bursting of a pistol.
Edward Kama, a boy, had his eye injured by a
tlying-stone—from—a—, - torpedo, in,Niuth—stree ,
above Norris.
- -
Benjamin Ashmead, aged 13 years, had his
hand badly injured by the bursting of a pistol,
which he was engaged in firing, at' Fifth and
Prune streets. He was taken to the Hospital.
Edward Chestnut, a lad; hud his left thutnb
blown off by a pistol, at Thirteenth and Shippeu
streets.
. -
John Grave, aged six years, whose parents re
side at No. 3 Rennel's Court, had his face injured
by the explosion of some powder. He was taken
to the Pennsylvania - Hospital. • .
Daniel M'Cluskey, aged forty years, living at
927 Hall street was shot In the right hand,'
causing the loss of his Little finger. Taken to the
Hospital. •
John Shea, aged. twenty-five years, had
his right eye Injured bp a Roman candle at
Arch-and Twelfth streets, while :engaged in set
ting off some fireworks. Taken to the Hospital.
Yesterday afternoon a fight occurred at Thir
teenth and Poplarstrects, between the adherents
of the South Penh Hose and Hand-in-Hand En
gine companies. Charles Murray, one of the al
leged rioters was arrested. lie committed by
Alderman Fitch.
Charles Heaney got. drunk arid .went, into a
tavern on Front street, near Hart lane. There
he beat the landlord and his wife; and then broke
various articles of furniture. He was arrested.
This morning ~Aldertuan Heins held ReaKy to
answer at Court. _ _
Charles IL Robinson and Edward S. Owen 'rot
into a quarrel, at Thirteenth street and Columbia
avenue. lloblnson, it ie alleged, stabbed Owen in
the back, causing a painful, though not danger
ous, wound. He was arrested, and, after a hear
ing before Alderman Fitch, was held in i , 1,000
bail to answer.
Sonic firemen celebrated the day by a picnic at
Hestonville. During the day the te was a quarrel,
and Thomas Boston had his tongue bitten off.
Pat. Touchey and Pat.. Conner got into a quar
rel in Eutaw street, about one o'clock P. M., dnd
Tonehey is alleged to have bitten off- a, Rlece of
the lip of Conner. He was arrested, taken be
fore Ald. Jones and held in $1,500 bail to answer
at Court.
- -
A man named 'Campbell, who had, been dis
charged by the Reading Railroad Company, at
tacked Mr. W...udwardi superintendent of the
workmen, yesterday afternoon, In frcht of the
Philadelphia Hose house. Some young men In
terfered, and Campbell was,pretty badly beaten.
He stabbed, Mr. 'Woodward in the leg, but after
being arresed was discharged upon the represen
tation that he acted merely in self-defence.
=MEE
Fairmount Park was visited by a large number
of persons yesterday. It is estimated that nearly
100,000 persons were upon the ground during the
day: Everything passed off in the most orderly
manner.
The boats on the Delaware, which made excur
sions were all crowded. The steamer John A.
Warner, on three trips carried upwards of 3,000
persons.
The establislinient of the Grover & Baker Sew
ing Machine Company, at No. 730 Chestnut
street, was illuminated last evening. In front of
the second story were three stars, and the words,
."Grover lto Baker," in gas jets.
There was quite an impromptu display of fire
works, yesterday, at noon, in Third street, above
Chestnut, caused by an accident, which threat
ened to be alatrning, but was fortunately only
amusing. to the spectators in its results. Mrs.
McGinley. the old lady who keeps the apple-stand
in that vicinity, had laid in a plentiful supply of
fireworks for her customers, and mixed them up .
with her other stock. About noon a gentleman
who was passing, in a spirit of sport set fire to
one of the rockets with the light of his cigar. In
an instant the sparks communicated to the rest of
the fireworks, and for five minutes there was an
incessant noise, caused by the explosive articles,
mixed with a general scattering of apples,oranges,
etc. Fears were temporarily entertained for the .
safety.of the building, but a bucket of water,
promptly employed, extinguished the flames.
rind There was a gericrallangh at this novel way of
celebrating the Fourth.
Gentlemen promptly and fully recompensed the
old lady for her hist stock, and she was satisfied
with the new way of making "quick sales and
small profits."
During last evening there were some very
pretty displays of fireworks in front of private
dwellings in different sections of the city.
The members of the Independence Hose and
Steam Fire Engine Company celebrated the day
and their own anniversary in au appropriate
manner. Their , hose house on George street,
below Third, was decorated with flags, and from
a staging erected on the west of the structure
was read the Declaration of Independence by
Robert T: Gill, Esq. of the Hope Hose. Two
Glee clubs were in attendance and enlivened the
exercises with some excellent singing. nip ,
"Bunkers' Association" presented the company •
with a new hose carria,ge, valued at $5OO, and
the Lincoln Association donated to the company
a set of hOrse blankets worth $6O, and a likeness
of Abrabarri Lincoln.;., The ifts were presented
by Chus. N. Mann, Esq., and received on behalf
of the company by John Dolman, Esq. After
' these proceedings Charles W. Brooke, Esq., de
livered an oration. The exercises were
highly interesting and everything passed
oft very pleasahtly. A handsome col
lation was served to a number of invited
guests in the hull of the hose house, 'and in the
afternoon the'lady friends of the company were
treated to ice cream and cakes. The usv car
thige
motto "Gay and Happy" on the side badges; the
running gears • are white, picked with gold; the
statue of Washington is over the bell-gallows.
CIIANCIE 9F Tuan.=The West Jersey Railroad
Company announce to the public, through an ad
vertisement that appears in another coluinn of to
day's IhmracriN that they have changed the start
ing time of their trains to and from Cape Island.
The morning train now leaves Market street
wharf at 0 o'clock, and the afternoon express train
leaves the same place at 3 o'clock. Returning, the
morning train leaves Cape Ishind at 6.30,
and the afternoon train at 5 o'clock.
These trains make excellent time, running the
distance in a little over three hours. As the sea
son advances extra trains will be put on. The
Sunday train is a great accommodation to those
whose business pursuits compel them to remain
in the city during the week. It leaves the foot of
Market street at 7 o'clock A. M. every Sunday,.
and returning, leaves Cape Island at 6 o'clock
P. M., thus giving visitors several hours to enjoy
the delightful sea air.
&tour EmE.—The alarm of fire about two
o'clock this morning was caused by the burning
of the roof of a house at Eleventh and Catharine
° Olti Rye Tail:sties..
LARGEST ANT . ) BEST STOOD OF
EMI
OLD. RYE WHISKIES
IN THE . LAND
IS NOW POSSESSED BY
FINE
HENRY S. HANNIS & CO.,
21S and 220 SOUTH FRONT STREET,
Who offer the same TO' THE TRADE, in Lots, on very advantageotui
Their Stock of Rye Whiskies, IN BOND, comprises all the favorite brands ez.
taut, and runs through the various months of 1865 9 , 66, and of this year, up to
present, date,
Liberal contracts made for lots to arrive at Permsylvania 11.11. Depot, Eerie*.
son Line Wharf, or at Bonded Warehouses, as parties may elect.
ANUSEMLENTS.
Tor. Artem—Mr. G. L. Fox and troupe will appear
this evening, on the occasion of Mr. Fox's benefit, in
Jack and Gill and Going to the Races. There will be a
farewell matinee to-morrow afternoon.
TIIE CIIESTNUT.-Skiff & Gaylord's minstrels will
give another of their excellent entertaiumenments at
the Chestnut this evening.
CITY NOTICES.
DIAMOND value Is incorporated in the American
Combination Buttonhole §cwing Machine, which,
without effort; received the medal at the Paris Ba
c
hibition. There were more than eighty sewing tu
rbines in competition. Call at the reception ri mos,
- corner - of - Eleventh - ,end Cheetrot t etreets, und c.pt lite.
JONES' HOTEI., 235 Dock Street, below Third,
revived by W. P. Larkin on the European plan.
Meals from 6 A. M. to 12 P. M. Good lodgings for
guests. House open all night.
THE NEW "Fmter" HAT, 'sold only 1)y Wood
& Cary, 72.5 Chestnut street, le now all the rsge in
our large cities, and at fashionable watering places.
HCPsttl. W. & C. are selling off all their fine trimmed
hats and bonnets at lees than half the east
,of impor
iatiori. Th . uk or that: For beautiful novelties in.
this line, a' great, bargains, Wood & Cary's is the
place.
110 T! Ho ITER ! ! HOTTEST ! I
Good! Better!! Beet!!!
Cheap! Cheaper!! Cheapest!!!
These difreient degreen pould be run up equal to
those au the thermometer praine of the Ready-made
Clothing sold at Chan. Stokes Co.'s under the Con
tinental.
CANNED wild wane-
Cooked in various "713• A,
• Putted Tongue, Beef,
—Herring, Anchovy Paste,
Shrimp Paste. &c., &c.,
Suitable fur Pic Nies,
Fibbing parties, &c.
457.
Chest...ut street.
NEW SPICED SAI,3ION,
EXAMINE OAK voltDs' stock of
STRAW .lla - rs,
all varieties and prices.
Stores tinder the Continental Hotel.
Itp:FßlGF.nArons. 7 -Schooley'B two patents, the
Ice Klux and America, are the most reliable ventilating
liefrigerators in the country, Manufactured and sold
by E. J. Farson & Co., 220 Dock street. . .
EXAMINE: OAKIVItIpS' otock -
STRAW Hays,
all varieties and prices.
Stores under the Continental Hotel.
great-throngs who dally'vlsit the office of
the Washington Library Company, No. 122.5 Chestnut
street, are ample evidence of the interest felt In the
Riverside Institute for the gratuitous education .of the
orphans of soldiers and sailors. The stock being sold
in aid (,)f the institute not only secures to theptirchaser
a tine steel-plate engraiing, but also guarantees some
present in the great distribution.
DEPOT Fort Tim SAL M OF LASH'S Five-dollar
Washing Machine. Clothes Wringers, and Step Lad
ders, 727 Market etreet,Thiladelplda.'
J. S. LAM! St Co.
PURR FRUIT SYRUPS for Soda Water; also
bottled for donlvstic uses. Hance, Griffith Sr, Cu., N.
W. corner of Marshall and Callowhill streets.
EXAMINE.: OAKFORDS' stock of
• STEAW fi A. 78,
all varieties and pricey.
Stores under the Continental Hotel
DF-AENESS, BILTNDNY.SB A-ND CATARREI.-
Jr Isaac, ht. D., Professor of the Eye and Ear, treats
all diseaseiappertaining to the above members Avith
the utmost success. Testimonials from the most
reliable sources in the city an be seen at hls office, No.
1519 Pine street. The medical faculty are invited to ac
company their patients, as he has no secrets in his
practice. Artificial eyes inserted. No charge made
fur examination.
ROCKIIILL & WILSON,
Clotning, Clothing, Clothing.
603 and 605 Chestnut street:
White %Anon Duck Pants.:]- • _: .._.._....---____._..--
White Linen Duck Punts.
White Linen D'uck . Vests
• .
White Linen Duck Vests
Genoese Linen Dusters
Genoese Linen Dusters
-Boys' Linen Garibaldie.
Boys' Linen Garibaldis.
A great variety of white and colored linen clothing
Summer Clothing of all deecriptions. Alpaca Coate
Roo Kum. & Wu.aox,
. Clothing 'louse,
603 and 605 Chestnut street.
WANTS.
11 ANTED—A sac ATION 'AS OUT-DoOlt BALES
man, Collector, or Agent, In any reepectable bneinees
by a competent man, who le compelled by ill health to re
linquieh 1118 present occupation. - Willing to accept mode
rate pillory, and will use every poemible exertion to please
qMployere. Bent of reference given. Address "S. T. E.,"
or 'apply at Bulletin °nice. jyti.2t*
ROOKHILL &WILSON,
CLOTHING HOUSE,
No. 603 and 605 Chestnut Street.
Newest Styles Spring and Summer
_Walking and _Sark_CankL_Clvor.,_
coats,Coachmen's Coats. A large
stock of Linen Clothing, Dusters
and. Alpaca Coats.
ROCKHILLI I WILSON,
CLOTHGI
603 'and 605 Chestnut Street.
FASHIONABLE
Iteady-ninde Clothing
MEN, YOUTHS and BOYS.
Terms.
MITCHELL Lt.. Ft.r - rollita,
1204 Chestnut street.
HANK ISTATEIRENTIIi.
IIUARTERLY REPORT OF TRADESMEN'S NA
TIONAL IiANK.
J 13.1" 1,1861.
OU
Contiilgent Fund .. , . 30 *2°" ?
Profit and Loss,. Interest Wad . Ex
change ............ P3,:rn 73
LIABILITIES
272,117 03
Deponita ..... ....... ......... .. .. .. . . .... 073,974 416
Circulating I , ;olce y Tiadeinnen'a „. "4146 1 35 00
Circulating Notes, fradeinien'a National Bing. 179,110 00
Due to .......... . . . 17,725 92
RESOURCES. ,
Dille Discounted. ..... 800.281_60
United States Donde and 240,600 00
Other Btocka, Bonds, I,:c 7,^JKI 00
Elpecie 3,602
Fractional 2,503
Legal Tender Notes 630,690 00
Notes of National 14.674. OO .
f.lnrrent E. :Vremium:
Due from hanks .... .......... ........
( Item* -
Bunking House ........
John Costner, (uhler of the Tradesmen's National
Bank, do solemnly affino, that, the above • Statement Le
true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
• JOHN CASTN ER, Cashier.
Affirmed to mind subscribed before me this first day of
July. A. 1).1847, - -
j)ft-fiti JOB. MOBS:TON, Notary Public.
VIFTII QUARTERLY REPORT OF THE NATIONAL
A' DANK OF TUB REPI;I3I.IC. •
I'uu.Al , l:m.ruia. July I. 1467.
ft ESOUItI;
Loarin and Dircounts.." ...;
............. .......
flanking House, Furniture and Fixtures
Current Expenses and Tax ......
Premiums , . . ..
lie% enue Stamp , — ......... ......
line from flunks and flank - era_ ..... ~ -.
U. S. Bonds deposited with Treasurer of the
--1 States to acture circulation, ... ..
U. s. Bonds and Securities on hand •
Nottr of other National 1iank5........... .
Ernctinnal currency. . ........
Legal.tcnder Notre and
LIABILITIES.
'apital St , ck paid In . .. .. . . .............. $1.000.000 04
Circulating Not.a out s tanding.. 117.500 in
Dep00it0.........
Pruntr...... - 13 771 :al
JOSEPH P. MUMFORD, Cutle r. Sworn to and rubtelibed hefote me. thi■ tint day of
July, V.V. - EDMUND WILCOX,
/y 3 Bt;_ Notary Public.
.
V INl'll quARTERLy itEronfotfit}: NATIONAL
11 EXCHANGE BANK.
PIJILADELPIII A. July 1. I'l7
1W1301:114:ES...
- .
Lone and dietounta.. $4 1 11.459 at
U. S. Ronda with Trevaarer. 300,000 OU
U. 8. Honda on hand........ ............. ....... 13(4(.60 01.6
Premium, 11,517 PO
Furniture and. Fixtutta • 4.77 e nii
Due from Bank' , and. Banker'. 149. t 1.2 VT
I.egal.tendcrr Itererve (Including compounds) W.4.51b ix)
National Hank CAP, . . r 1.5. , = , 01.)
Carl it. 1.4111 and Fractional currency.....,.... 14.4110 l
LIAJHLITII:
Circulation . . ........ .......
Dividend.. ...
Doc Banjo+ and.
I certify the above mtstetnent to b correct to the hest of
my kuovirleditc and belief. W. GILI3011;11,
Cashier:
QUARTERLY REPORT OF TIIE NATIONAL DANK.
01 GERMANTOWN. PIIILADELPIIIA. •
GrI;MAN TO%ti, July lst, L 367.
REsoufturs.
Notes and Bina Dlseounted A5!,140 71
Cnited itatre Bonds deposited to
secure tirculating ..... 3.10,4/0 00
United States Honda pledged to se. -
cure Government Deposits 5 . 43,003 UO
United States Bonds and Sccurities
on,hand. . ta)
6731.144 if
Specie and Legal 'fender and Compound
Treasury Notes :i7,21.9 ti)
Other National Hank Notes 4et; DJ
Due from National Banks ...... ....... ......
C.l) Itelne.
Veld raftp.
.
Its el .Ketutt
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock ... • . . ..
eolcpluk. Fund . . . ,
Interest and Profit ind L0e•p............. ......
Voter In Circulation... .......... ...... ... .....
State Bank Note Circciation
Due Dcpooitort. 4.4631,576 31
iltie :National Milky ..... . ..... ...... 23.5 , " WI
'l, Charles \V. f Wu, ..Cm.hier of the National Bank dt
(lernia Mown, Philadelphia. do rolemuly •t hot tho
too otatement io true, to thu beet of my knowledee and
belief. CHAS. W. 0170,
Cushier.
Affirmed and Pubocribed to before rue thelst day of July.
CHARLES B. ENGLE,
jr^_!ltt• Notary Public.
A - fa S EniENTS.
eke Third Page f0r..4 dditional A intuentente.
JOHN DREW'S ARCH STREET THEATRE.
111 Begins at 13 o'clock.
-
TO NIGHT,
FAREWELL BENEFIT OF
MIL G. L. FOX.
TWO PIEGV,S,_
JACK AND taw..
GOING To THE RACES.
MR. G. L. FOX IN BOTH.
TO-MORROW AT 3.
FAREWELL MATINEE.
AT NIGHT—LAST NIGHT OF THE SEASON.
LAST APPEARANCE OF MIL. G. L FOX, .
And iif ty-iiret representat AND
ion of
• JACK GILL.
A grand double bill will be given.
REAL ES ATE SALE.
REAL ESTATE.—THOBIAS & SONS' SALE._
Four-story- Brick Dwelling, No, 735 Brown street.—
On TuccdaY, July 9th, 1867. at 12 o'clock. noon.
will
thatd at public sale, at the Philadelphia Exchange, all
founiitory brick dwelling and lot of ground. sneak,
on the north aide of Brown street, 45 feet a inches cast of
Eighth street. No. 735; containing in front 19 feet 6 inches,,
and in depth on the east line /4 foet inches. and on the
.rest line 25 feet 9V inches, and on the rear end 19 feet 101
Metier% It has gar', bath, furnace, range, &c.
B 2 Clear of all inctunbrance.
rums—Cash. 'lmmediate possession.
Keys at the Auction Store.
M. THOMAS lc. SONS. AllaiolleerB,
139 and 141 South rcourth street.
LEGAL NOTICES.
h 'IIIE Cullta OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE
and County of Plilladelphia.--MAItY DENNIS
es. CHARLES W. DENNIS alias Juno Term. 1866, No.
In dieorce.—fro CHARLES W. DENNIS, Respondent
above named—Sir : Tau notice that a rule has this day
been granted on the Respondent to show cause why a di
vorce a vineulo matrivsonii should not be decreed. Re
_l4,,,,e,m_imieraav_.,l24le_lBo.B62—atlll o'clock A. M.
— JA3TES - R.Totirnwi --------
AttorilEy for Libellant
.Iv6-4t*
.7 ,, ne 29. 11167
ittUtirOII3IIS.BUNDRiES.--GRADUATEn--MORTAR '
JLI Pill Tiles, Combs. Brushes. Mirrors. Tweezere, Pug!
Boxes, Horn ScooVurgical Inetrumentg, Trusses, Bard
and 'Soft Rubber eds. Cases. Glass and Metal
Syringes dm.. all at 'Find Handle , rieee.
SNOWDEN & BROTHER,
q.pfitf re ' 26 South Eighth etreet.
ROCKHILL &WILSON,
603 and 605 Chestnut Stre"el.
BOYS' CLOTHING, New Style®.
SPRING & SUMMER Boys' Suits.
GARIBALDI SUITS„
Made to Ordpr.
51.647,512 CI
349,44.1 17
- 1(141:u'l
47.348 27
8,989 71
18.000
1.547,512 40
11.4346
7044 LP
24 2-'1 47
t 6
160.53, 43
pa DO
2-'s.viu
17,116u0
I 3.441
"s2b, IL6
~ $2.535,i37 13
k.Y.L2V.137
S 1.;:-.14.s51
$340.005 00
175.7...1) 00
10.000 00
11(00 00
173.699 0 7
7:7,103 06
e 1,334.541 31
6,M} .24
095 07
2.521 74
17.1CP 50
ti, 0 4 ?
213
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12.516
17 , 1M NI
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