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THK rillLADKLPIflA IXQUIUKU, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1884. A DEMOCRATIC JUBILEE. OBITUARY. POLITICAL. DRAWN TO BOSTON.

THE BISHOPS. lilsb wail, a sound indescribably mournful, which I then heard for the first time, but which I shall ever forget. The emigrants were ordered below, lid obeyed: but one old woman remained on leek, ber age probably securing respect to her wishes, and continued to tbe last to wave ber hand in answer to tbe cry from the shore, keeping icr handkerchief to her lips lest by any outcry he should forfeit ber privilege of staying on deck, though she could not check the tears that 'ell rapidly down her withered cheeks. I thought then, he added, as we glided awayand i be shades of night closed over us on the lonely can, how like was tbat parting to the final parting that awaits us all. lirfore closing bis discourse lin-hop Ninde made an impressive allusion to the Itosaihility of an epidemic in this country at some inture dav, ascribing the origin of the pestilence that walkethin darkness out of Asia around the world to the neglect of nature's sanitary laws by Asiatic pilgrims on the Gauges.

tn Old-Time Turnout to Celebrate a Long Deferred Victory. It was a real old -time Democratic jubilee that Saturday night," said a gray haired citizen testerday, "and when the soal inspiring strains ot the familiar air of Old Lang Syne burst forth from one of the bands my mind went back to the last natioual victory of the party, when Pennsylvania's son, Buchanan, was carried in triumph to the White House." The parade seemed to surpass anything every attempted by tbe party in this city, and tbe throngs which blocked the sidewalks to witness the spectacle did not appear to tire as tbe stream of torches continued to flow past until after midnight. In the vicinity ot P.road and Chestnut streets there was the greatest animation; the amount of shoving, pushing, squeezing aud crushing about tbe comers was terrible. Women and children when caught in the wavering masses of humanity were fortunate if they escaped without some injury to person or damage to their clothing. Despite the cioi-h there was a general good feeling, and, though those in front were almost cut by the rcpes, thrown over them in the street or terrified liy the herculean etforts of the blue coats who lined the thoroughfares to keep the crowd back, the parade passed without any serious mishap.

It was nearly ten o'clock when the head of the line reached the reviewing stand. A shower of rockets and bomb thrown heavenward from the portico of the Americus Club, reflected its brilliant beauty on the scene below. Fifty Japanese lanterns lit up the exterior ot the Commonwealth headquarters. Upon the stand, which was facing tpe Americus Club from the east side of Broad, Colonel Robert P. Dechert stood viewing the procession, and grouped about hiui were Governor Hall, of Delaware; General W.

W. H. Davis, Chiitman Tbacher, of the City Committee; John H. Belgter-liifg, John Cadwalader, president of the Young Men's Democratic Battalion; B. K.

Jamison, John uggard, Stephen Kemak, John Hunter, David Hellers, Joseph K. Wainwright, William Brown, Chief of Police Htewart and others. The parade had formed on Broad street, north of Girard avenue, under the marshaWhip of Colonel P. Lacey Goddard, and consisted of five divisions, the last lour being marshaled respectively by Colonel I Stanley Hassinger, John J. McDevitt, Maxwell Stevenson ana Colonel Patrick Mc-Donough.

The various clubs marched according the programme already published in Tim in-(jiiikkk, and many of them were quite attractive. President George McGosranwas at the head of the Americus Club, which bad the riht of the line and made a fine turnout. Tbe Samuel J. Km dull Association came next, with "Hquiro" Mo Mullen, who bad a large bouquet fastened to his coat, iu the lead. I-otig and loud was the applause with which tbe Young Men's 1 teiuocratic Battalion, Thomas A.

F.dwards. marshal, was greeted, as with soldierly bearing tbe youthful organization passed over the route, eclipsing many of the older clubs. The Jefferson Club, Robert S. Patterson Association, the Fifteenth Ward Democratic Association and the Robert E. Pattison Club well represented the Fifteenth ward.

Mr. Antli my Mo Grann, on a fiery steed, was among the leaders in this phalanx. William F. McCully marched proudly at the bead of the red sliirted Moyamensing 1-egion, after which came the Young Men's Democratic Association, of Camden, N. which presented a line appearance.

Many of the otber clubs were also handsomely equipped, aud received deserving applause for their inarching. A leature ol the parade were the inscriptions 'on tbe transparencies, some of which were pointed. and. although rather severe on tbe defeated party, were generally similar to those displayed during the campaign. Some of the wittv Democrats made, use of the latest events, and Dr.

Burcbard's clerical error, R. was twisted in many ways. requeue reference was aiso made to Gould "soap" and Mr. Blaine's trip up "salt river." A Kensington organization had a full rieeed vacht drawu on a wagon with tbe main sheet up. A conspicuous feature of the parade was the number of roosters, live.

dead, stu Bed. wooden and tin. carried by the jubilant Democrats. Some of the fowl looked very tired, while others crowed defiantly at tbe cheering spectators. The uumber of men In line was variously estimated at from tweuty thousand to tweuty-tive thousand.

COAL TRADE MATTERS. A Decrease in Production of Nearly Tons in the Present Year, Tbe statement of anthracite coal tonnage for the month of October shows a rather improving condition of alfairs. The amount of coal mined was tons, which is tons less' than was mined in October, This decrease is accounted for by the fact that there were six days of restriction during October of tbe present year, while the mines were run to their lull capacity iu October, 1H83. Since January 1 the production nas ueen zo.uora.tm.t ions, a aecrease ot in, tons. During the first ten months, however, this vear there were ninety-one idle days, while there were but fifty-one in The expected improvement in the demand for anthracite coal is still out of sight.

The oubdde markets are not taking as much coal as was expected. In one direction it is scarcity of cars, in another the unwillingness of buyers to depart Irom the policy which they have found it advis able to follow for a year past. The only scarce size is stove coal; lump, nut and (tea are plenty, as usual, (some or tne larger sizes are Oein' broken up to meet the increasing demand tor the domestic sizes. The mines are being run to fuller than usual capacity, possibly to offset restriction, which will be one or two weeks next month; and. possibly, to make a little better showing for production at the end of the year.

The Western u-kets need more coal than they are receiving, but the Eastern markets are slack, owing to tbe prevailing dullness in manufacturing. The fair weather and the general unwillingness of buyers, large and small, to anticipate their requirements. Freight rates to Boston are firm, at $1.15. A good deal ot tonnage has been withdrawn for the t-eason. Home good orders have been receivd from the Honth.

The local demand is steady, but below what it usually is at this season. The line trade is without any new lectures. A quiet agitation is progressing among the miners of the region looking to the perfecting of the organization fleeted la--t spring. CLUBBED ON THE HEAD. A Wounded Republican Taken to a Hospital and a Democrat to a Station House.

Henry Reap, ot No. 1314 Crease street, it appears, is a Democrat on whom tbe jubilee had a "depressing" influence. He was evidently, however, not satisfied in confining his exuberance to Saturday evening, but continued tbe jollification lar iuto the Habbath. It is charged that he was acting In a very disorderly and uruuken manner, yesterday morning, in the vicinity of Crease and Thoiupton streets. John Wallace, who lives on Savery street, above Thompson, is a Republican.

As he was on bis way borne to dinner yesterday he met Reap, who as then in the zenith of his jubilee celebration, it is represented that Kean struck Wallace with a club, Inflicting a terrible cuton the head. With the blood spurting from his wound, covering his clothing and presenting a distressing sight, Wallace was removed to St. Mary's Hospital. Mlicer Graham, of the Eleventh Police District, took Keap into custodyjand locked him up on the charges of drunkenness and disorderly conduct ior a hearing this morning. Tbe physician at the hospital.

It appears, regarded Wallace's wounds as serious, and, after applying the usual bandages, ordered the injured man to remain under treatment uutil the danger hud passed. This, it seems, he refused to do, and towards evening carried out his determination to go borne. A reporter visited the house late in the evening, and was informed that the patient was resting quietly. Remember the Children. Wednesday.

November 19. will be Donation day at the Children's Hospital, Twenty-second street, below Walnut. Nothing need be said in praise of an institution so well known and so well conducted; but the benevolent will be glad to be informed in time that it is Iu special need of gen erous supplies of coal, groceries, vegetables fresh or canned provisions, bedding and clothing, money, and even toys, games and picture books, as the ladies wisely suggest for ho cannot appreciate the value of such treasures to a sick child The guts the kind-hearted may be sent to the treasurer. R. W.

Rverss. No. Wirt Walnut street, or to the hospital, on Wednesday, when the ladles' committee will be in attendance to welcome visitors. Concealed Weapons. Charles Kerrliran.

of No. 2218 Ridge avenue. got into a dispute with another man at an early hour yesterday morning and endeavored to enforce bis arguments by flourishing a revolver, for which he was arrested aud held for trial by Magis trate Findlay. fcll K. Price.

Profound regret was created in this community on Saturday by the announcement of the sudden death of Hon. Eli K. Price, the eminent lawyer and his residence, No. 415 South Fifteenth street. With the exception of James J.

Barclay, Mr. Price was tbe oldest member of tbe Philadelphia bar. He was born July 20, 1 717, in Fast Bradford, Chester county. bis bii tbplace being close to the old battle-field of the brai.dy wine, and not far from the town of West Chester. He was the son of Philip and Rachel Price, and bis ancestors were members of tbe Socieiy of Fi iends.

He was one of a large family, the brothers numbering six and the sisters five. His early education began at a country school in hisowo neighborhood and was continued at a boarding school at West Town.controlled bv the Society ol Friends. His entrance into practical life was made in the store of bis brother-in-law, John W. 'iownsend. at West Chester.

After a brief experience in rural mercantile life he came to this city in 1816 and obtained a position in the counting house ot Thomas P. Cope, the noted shipping merchant. At that time Mr. Price contemplated devoting himself to commercial life, and wishing to familiarize himself with the details of trade between tbe I'nited States and other countries, particularly China, entered the silk store of Isaac C. Jones, Oakford fe where be quickly mastered all that was important in that branch of traffic Feeling keenly the importance of education be devoted his spare time not to the amusements in which young men very generally engage, but to the studying of languages, Latin, French and Spanish, and to reading commercial law, and after an entire day devoted strictly to business at the store he would pass the evening in tbe lecture room listening to instructions on natural philosophy, chemistry and anatomy.

He led this life till be had attained his majority, when his plan of mercantile life was overthrown by the condition ot trade and finance. Times were hard, business was everywhere depressed and importations bad ceased, owing to the return to specie payments after the war of 1H12, and the future Keuator and philanthropist determined to study law, ami in entered the otlice of Hon. John Sergeant, one of the leading lights of the Philadelphia bar. With a prospect of professional life belore him, he devoted himself to study with renewed aidor, and through the first twelvemonth, while naming mentally from day to day, held his own iu point ot cheerfulness and bealtb. Towards tbe close of the second year, however, the close confinement to which he had subjected himself, in order to complete his education while ac-quiiing his professional trainiug, began to tell severely upon his bealtb, and in 18-Jl it was decided that a sea voyage was necessary, and be accordingly took a trip to Europe and 'remained abroad six months, passing nearly half the time upon the ocean, for those were not tbe days of last-going steamers.

He was almost ready for his legal examination when he took bis departure, aud on his return, in greatlv improved health, he again threw bimselt into study with the energy which formed so striking a feature in his character, and was admitted to the Philadelphia bar on tbe 2Mth of May, 1 HT2. From tbat date, for over sixty years, be continued steadily the practice of bis chiefly in the civil courts. His abilities soon placed him in the foremost ranks, and but lew years elapsed ere he bad earned among bis fellow-citizens that peculiar esteem and confidence which always prove, as in a recent case, the forerunners of otlicial trust. Without beicg in the strict sense of tbe word a politician, Mr. Price instinctively gave a ready attention to whatever promise! to further municipal, State or national progress.

His interest in such matters was a part of that wider interest which it was his nature to take in all tbat related to the wellure of bis fellow creatures. His unselfish readiness for the public service was early appreciated by his lellow-citizens. and in due time led to his being nrned Into otlicial life. In 184 and again in 184K, be was one of the Board of Hcvenue Commissioners, and the reports of that body to tbe State Legislature at tbat time are from his able pen. Two years later Air.

Price, with tbe late Judge Cadwaladnr, was sent to Harrisburg to present the petition of this city and county lor consolidation: but action in the matter was postponed, and the envoys returned only to report their ill success. This, however, led ultimately to Mr. Price's election to the next Legislature, tor the citizens, without distinction of party, believing that the division of the city into a number ot small independent municipali tirs, tended to impair the iorne of preventive measures against lawlessness, combined to send Mr. Price, who bad been a prominent advocate of consolidation, to the State Senate. There he not only achieved the object for which he had been elected, but during his three years' service introduced and carried through several important statutes.

He had made professionally a specialty of the law of real estate, and some of tbe bills which he advocated brought about great improvements, particularly as regarded tbe security of land titles and tbe freer alienation real estate. Specially prominent among these is the act which is known by his name, and which was passed April 18, 185U, relating to the sale and purveyance ot real estate. In that particular hoe of practice he bad gained a wide reputation, as he also bad for bis knowledge of mercantile law, and bis private practice anil public outies together told disas-trously U)ion bis bealtb, so that during his first term in tbe State Senate be was obliged to take a second ocean voyage to recuperate, returning, however, in time to resume his seat at the oneuing of the next session. His legislative however, was but one of the ways in which be served his fellow citizens. He was long a trustee of the University of Pennsylvania and a member of tbe Park Commission, and was an active and nseful member of toe American Philosophical, the Pennsylvania Historical and the Numismatic and Antiquarian Society, of which tor many years be was president, besides being prominently identified with many pnilnntbropic movements, educational and charitable.

His judgment was held in the highest respect by tbe coimuunitv in which he led for so many yeats an upright, useful and most honorable liie, and one ot the highest tributes paid him was tbat of a distinguished journalist who said, on hearing of bis death. "Had the plans or Mr. Price been carried out there would have been little need for individual philanthropy.for there would have been no beggars." Mr. Price was tbe author of a valu-able work on "Limitations and Liens," of a "History of the City's Consolidation," a biographical sketch of his daughter, published in 1KH1, and a similar sketch of bis parents, besides many essays and addresses. His legal arguments may be found in the reports of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Although Mr. Price's health had been failing ever since he had, about two years ago, an attack of peritonitis, the etfects of which compelled him to relinquish equestrian exercise, which he greatly enjoyed, be continued actively engaged in professional lalmrs up to tbe very day of his death, lt was netted at bis cilice that one of tbe clerks, on the Thursday preceding Mr. Price's decease, was expecting the return of a District Telegraph lad, and hearing a light footstep on the stairway, as of some one ascending hurriedly, opened the door expecting to see his uiesseuger, and found to bis surprise tbat the person passing was no other than Mr. Price. On Friday night tbe deceased retired at his usual hour, apparently in bis usual health, but awoke about three o'clock next morning and aroused tbe family, who found him complaining of serious illness and painlul action of the heart.

Medical assistance was summoned at once, but proved unavailing, and it is said that the sulleier himself seemed aware tbat the hour of his passing to a better life was at band, and that be met the inevitablechange in a manner fully in accordance with tbe life that be bad lived. Mr. Price was married in 1828 to Miss Anna Embree, of Chester county. That lady has been Oead alHiut twelve years, aud the sole survivors of his family are the distinguished lawyer J. Sergeant Pi ice, ot the Philadelphia bar, and Miss Annie Withers, tbe child of a deceased daughter.

The members of the Park Commission meet today to take action on the death of their eminent colleague. GEOLOGY. Fxcurslnn ol the Teachers' Institute Under Professor Ilellprln'e Guidance. Professor A. Heilprin took the geological class of tbe Teachers' Institute over to Jersey on the nine A.

M. Bound Brook train on the Reading Railroad Saturday morning to study the geology of the State. Several gentlemen of scientific reputation accompanied the party, among them Dr. E. J.

Nolan, secretary ot the Academy of Natuial Sciences; Dr. Sharpo, of the same institution, and Professor J. F. Holt, of the High School. At Kan wood, sixty miles from town, tbe company took wagons for Feltville, aud, after a seven, mile drive alighted at that place, to examine tbe belt of red sandstone which crosses the state and extends through Pennsylvania and Maryland, into North Carolina.

Henry Heilpin, father of the professor, entertained the party at lunch, alter which they went to Orange and examined the basaltic columns, the hardest tran rock east of the Mississippi, and resembling the Palisades, the Giant's Causeway aud Fingal's Cave. Atx kinds of dogs at low prices, Kennels, city office. No. 237 out Eighth street Some Gossip About the Vacancies in City Offices Next Spring. Politicians are already beginning to scan the field tor the coming spring election, which occurs in February.

The nominating conventions meet in January. The offices to be filled are those ot Select and Common Council and twenty-two police magistrates. Philadelphia has twenty four magistrates, hut two of them-James L. Brown.of Court No. 3, and I7iT Tnonpson, of Court No.

14-were elected hold over1" telmt consequently they 'arge cities to every 30,000 inhabitants, and the present number is bated on the population at KS. fc'oce then it has increased 1 the next session of the LogUlature a bill wiU be introduced to increase the mimber sii more, making thirty altogether. The law prtvidee that one-third of tbe cinee, must be 'tilled bJ Democrats, who are therefore eutitled to eight under the present allotment. lue eight Democrats whose terms expire are-John K. t'indlaj.

Hugh Collins, John B. Martin R. J. Lennon, Alhert Ladner. William Becker, John Rink and Thomas II Clark A movement bas been started by the Djmocrats to retire those magistrates wlo have served two terms in oflice, and it th's is done, Magistrates Findlay, Lennon, Collins and Clark will not be renominated.

Democratic nominees are springing up like blossoms on a fruit tree, and in a short time it will be almost as impossible to keep count of them as it is among the Republicans. The fourteen Republican magistrates whose terms expire are: illiam A. Thorp, William H. I. ist, John McClintock, Robert K.

Smith, John Pole, fczra kukeus, Charles Brown, Joseph H. Allen, Henrv Myers, B. O. Severn. Josephs.

Kiley. Thomas W. South, G. H. Krickbauiu and Thomas Randall.

To succeed these officials there are about an aggregate ot forty candidates, but tbe chances are that a majority will succeed themselves. 1 hose whose renonunation is said to be in some doubt are Messis. Thorp, Allen. McClintock, Severn and Krickbauiu. Israel W.

Durham is working energeti. ally in the Seventh wrd to succeed Magistrate McClintock, and his chauces are regarded as comparatively good. In the Twentieth ward Jostph Bobinson bas many friends, aud it is said is likely to be brought forward. In addition to the magisterial contests, the offices of Sheriff and City Ireasuier are beginning to attract attention. By a regular rotation in oilice.

Sheriff Keim looks forward to succeeding City Treasurer Irvine. Tbe present custodian of the city money gives himself no anxiety about a reelection, having antagonized some weighty elements in his own ward, the Fifteenth. In addition to Sheriff Keim, President of Cotn-n on Council Charles Lawrence, of the First ward, comes out lor the oilice, with the indorsement of the t-irst Ward Meadow Improvement Company This con pany will, on Thursday eveuing next, have a parade to bcoin Mr. l.awrenct.'s candidacy. The iiarode will terminate its routi iu front of Mr.

Lawrence's resilience, No 314 Ke-d street, ana give the candidate a public serenade. Mr. I-awrence will entertain the visitors, besides a lew of bis peisoual friends, on the occasion. Mr. Rowan, the Twenty-seventh ward sveamore candidate, is tbe only one that looms up at this distant date for the otlice of Sheriff.

But both the offices of City Treasurer and Sheriff will not be without incumbents until January 1,1880, so that it does not absorb as much interest at present lis the vacancies that occur in both branches of Councils next spring, a list of the members hose terms expire is appended: SELECT COUNCIL. V'artla. lll'aMf. 2. John Brady, D.

13, J. H. Graham. R. 4.

Wni, McMuhen, D. l.V C. II. lUues, D. 8.

A. Haller Gross, 1. Wm. Thornron, R. f.

E.Town.send,M.D..D James Whitaker, R. II. KuwaidMatthews.D COMMON Wards. 19. S.

Y. Hotchkiss. R. JI M. Martin, K.

W. W. Turner. R. 1.

A. J. Malonev, R. as. L.

Stewart. R. 2. James Moran, Geo. H.

McCully, D. 3. Jos. D. Muiphy, D.

Wro. H. Doyle. D. 20.

A. A. Grace, R. v. iv.

noiitu k. A. Y.xue. R. 4.

Geo. H. Hoffman, D. (Richard Hazard. D.

8. Adam S. Conway, D. II. Vacancy.

7. Cbas. L. Howell. R.

Robert L. Pyle, 8. John J. Kidgway, R. 10.

John W. Patton. R. Frank M. Riter, R.

12. Alex. Reinstine. 13. Jas.

C. Collins, R. 14. Win. H.

Millick, R. 16. C. H.Cummings, Aaron ries, li. 1.

Ellis ElwelUR. 17. J. J. McKernan.

D. 15. Cbas. F. Beck, R.

21. David Wallace, R. isaac wuiie, u. 22. Trios.

Meehan, 23. Chas. E. Webster, R. 26.

C. A. Kauffmau, R. Win. Hoieuian, I.

Arthur uevlin. D. 20. C.M.Karner,MO.,R D. Thompson, K.

27. W. Kowan. IX. John (i).

Walton, R. W. F. Alhre dit, K. din Hems.

R. 29. John Hunter. E. P.

Sinithers, R. John E. Hanifen, R. 30. Jas.

M'H'ormick. R. Wm. McCoach, R. 11.

R. S. Leituead, R. THK IRON TRADE. Southern Pig Iron In the Market Price Generally Oulet.

A good deal of interest has been worked up lately in Southern pig iron. Two lots hare been sold within a day or two, one of 270 tons, and one ot 1000 tons from Alabama furnaces, the latter to be delivered along iu lots. Rumors prevail of sales of 6000 tons. It is probable that these figures will be exceeded if ail the business ia done which is now talked of. Tbe delivery price here is Generally speaking, Ue opinions expressed are favorable to Southern iron.

A good many founders have been experimenting for some time, anf this has led to increased suip-nients to New England markets especially. Three local firms are now engaged in the business ot ditttributing Southern iron, and if the experiments are satisfactory tbe advantage of cheapness wrl induce a good many to place Urge orders. Lehigh irons range from $15 to 17. according to quality, for forge. A very small business has been done during the past week in Pennsylvania irons for foundry use.

Two or three lare lots of have been sold, most of it of low grade. Muck bars are weak at $28 to $'29. Brokers report nothing whatever going on in Bessemer or spiegel-eisen. Rolling mill owners unite in saying the sale of merchant bar is extremely dull, a fact which isshown by the inactivity at most of the mills, several of which are running at about one-third of their capacity. One pig iron dealer found himself saddled with too heavy a contract iu attempting to sell the product of Several Schuylkill furnaces on AOc commission.

The furnaces bave been banked up and tne contract extended one year. Small lots of steel rails sell at $28 to $20, and light sections at $30 to $:. Large buyers are not in tbe market, and it is not likely that they will be heard from for a month yet. A tew thousand tons of old rails have been ordered for shipment to points in the interior aud as far west as Pittsburg. Pennsylvania Railroad Change of Time.

On Sunday, the 10th there will he a slight change in tbe movement of trains on the New York Division. The changes are inconsiderable, except on the Philadelphia, Germantown and Chestnut Hill Branch. Three trains each way have been added to the service on this road, anil the run to Chestnut Hill has been shortened by three or four minutes, and alter the ltitn trains will leave Broad street for Germantown and Chestnut Hill: 7.01, 8.IK1, 8.4o, 10.35, 11.30 A 1'2. 1ft, 1.4B.2.35. 3.0.-), 3 4.10, 4.4, 5.14, 6.

10, 20, 7 30, 8.31, 10 '20 and 11.30 P.M. On Sundays, 8 00, 9.30 A.M., 12.45, 2.3H, 4.01, CO I. tt.10 7 31 and 10.05 P. M. Leave Chestnut Hill for Philadelphia 10, tt.80, 7.14, 8.05, 8.30, 9.00.

10.OO, 10.4S, 1145 A.M., 12.30, 1.16. 2.48, 3. 4.4, 5.17. 15. 7.05, 8.10, tt.OO, 10 20.

1 1 30 P. M. On Sundays, 8.05,9.27 A.M 12.30, 2.2, 4.11, 5.11, 8.20 and 10.05 P.M. the same date will occur the opening of the new route to Norfolk and the South via Cape I 'harles. The through train for Cape Charles and Norfolk will leave Broad Street Station at 11.

JK P. M. every day, arriving at Cape Charles at 1 31) A. whence immediate connection is made to Norfolk bv ferry. The express heretofore leaving Market Street wharf at 8.30 A.

M. for Ing Branch, will hereafter run only to Island Heights, except on Mou-lavs and Saturdays, when it will run through to Point Pleasant. A Practicai. QriaTiox. Why pay nearly double Its intrinsic value for a piano? The tltrd-nian Piano, notwithstanding its recent novel improvements, is sold at far less than any other first class instrument.

Messrs. Wm. Dutton A No. 1115 CbCftnut street, Philadelphia, and Mr. Wm.D.

Pntton.No. 146 Filth avenue. New York, recommend the new Hardman Uprights and Grands as the btrt in the world. Fob Dry Goods, Stbawbridqe Clothiis WHERE OUIl IMPORT TRADE IN' MACHINERY HAS OONE. A Decrease in Importations at tbe Port of Philadelphia and an Increase at Boston A Manufacturer's Explanation.

When the tin plate importers of this city went to Washington to confer with Secretary McUul-loch in regard to the different rates of duty levied on tin plate at this port and at others in tbe United States, the bead of the Treasury Department assured tbe gentlemen that a thorough investigation of tbe allegations of discriminations at the various custom bouses would be made at once. It has been suggested tbat while Secretary McCullocb is making hi investigation it would be well if he could ascertain why the machinery formerly Imported into this city is now brought in by way of Boston and why the inirHtrtations of this class of merchandise into Philadelphia should have dwindled down to a small proportion of what they were a lew years ago while Boston has now almost a monopoly in this regard. The assertion has been openly made that machinery of various kinds, especially that used in woolen, worsted ami cotton mills and known as textile machinery, passes through the Boston Custom House upon the payment of much less duty than is demanded at other ports. The duty on machinery is an ad valorem tax. that is, it is levied upon the valuation.

It is claimed that tbe textile machinery brought into this country from England is hystemaucally undervalued, aud tbat, iu ronsequcnce.while the nominal duty is 45 I be amount actually realized is only about '2 Tbe appraiser at Boston whose duty it is to pass upon machinery is said to have fitted himself for his position by a long course of study at sea. For many years, it is stated, be guided a ship over the ocean, and the experience gained in studying the workings of the pulley, and his familiarity with the sextant, were regarded as sufficient to qualify him to pass upon the value of looms and mules and other intricate machines. The ex-sea captain was accordingly appointed examiner ot machinery, and, according to report, be is still at the port of Boston acting iu that capacity. Tbat bis appointment was a most judicious one is assumed from tbe fact that soon alter he took charge the imiiortations ot machinery at Boston began to increase and have never since slipped back. That his administration bas been success-lul is proven by the fact that at present the great proportion of machinery imported into this country passes under his inspection, and to-day the agents of tbe large English machinery manufacturers who ship to this country are located in that city.

Even American firms were attracted to Huston, and, among others, the house of Howard, Bullough Riley, which formerly did business in Philadelphia, has transferred itself to the Hub, where it is now doing a flourishing business. President Bates, of the liridesburg Manufacturing Company, well known as machinery builders, attributes the decline of importations at Philadelphia and the increase at Boston to the system adopted by English manufacturers of shipping machines to agents in this counntry, invoiced at low prices. "The manufacturer in Mr. Bates, "sends a quantity of machines to his Boston agent with a bill of sale. According to the bill, looms or mules, or wbatever they are, may have been sold very cheap, but as the bill is there to show what they cost the duties are fixed upon that.

They mav have been valued at two-thirds of their actual cost, and, therefore, the duty is very much lessened. This practice prevails to an alarming extent. I have known whole mills to be supplied in that way, and it was only a short time ago that a mill was started with worth of machine! every piece of which was brought in from England by way of Boston. Another scheme the Englishmen have is to grease up a machine, slip a belt on it and; run it for a few hours, and then send it over here as second-hand machinery. These things have been done at Boston, and there seems to be so little trouble to get machinery through tbat port that importers have been drawn there.

There is now very little brought in at Philadelphia. Howard, Bullough A Riley imported a good deal here at one time, but they moved to lloston about twoyears ago." At the otlice of Furbush on Market street, below Second, the statements ot Mr. Bates were confirmed. The undervaluations at Boston, it was stated, had drawn importers to that place. A good deal of machinery bought tor use in this city and for points south are passed upon by the Boston sea captain.

Tbe trade of this city in that kind of merchandise has almost entirely passed away, and the tew remaining importers here lay the cause upon the Boston authorities. A BRILLIANT BAZAAR. The First Regiment's Fair Opened, and a Grand Success Predicted. A bugle's sharp, clear blasts resounded within the splendid new armory of the First Regiment at five o'clock Saturday afternorn. A few minutes later Colonel Wiedersbeim, followed by Mayor Smith, the off icers of the Veteran Corps, and the various companies of the regiment, marched into tbe drill ball, which had been transformed into a scene of splendorous brilliancy for the great bazaar which is to remove the debt on the building.

The fair was opened with an address by the Mayor, who congratulated the ladies oo the success of their etlorts. Tbe tasteful dressing of the hall with bunting, and the arrangement of the housands of rare aud costly things on the booths has occupied the at tention of the several hundred well known society ladies for many days. Tbe following is a list of these having charge of the various tables: Veteran Corps, Mrs. E. D.

Gillespie; Field and Staff, Mrs. J. Dundas Ijippincott; Company Mrs. Hugh Graham; Company Mrs. J.

Lewis Good; Coin- 1any Mrs. C. B. Stretch; Company Mrs H. H.

Ivarts; Company Mi's. George N. Watson Cora- Itany F.Mrs. H. P.

Taylor; Company G. Mrs. Dr. Company Mrs. Charles H.

Caldwell; Company 1, Mrs. W. T. Reynolds; Companv Mrs. William Ingram; Drum Corps, Mrs.

Charles Baker. A corps of young lady assistants is attached to each booth. Numerous electric lights and gas jets shed brilliancy on the scene, and besidus bunting a generous supply ot flowers and blooming plants is employed in tbe decorations. A full military band will be in attendance every evening and will occupy the double-decked stand. The sale of season tickets has been very large, and ax each holder of a coupon is entitled to participate in the drawing for valuable prizes the ue-niand continues.

M. E. CHURCH EXTENSION. Proceedings ot the Closing Session of the General Committee. The General Committee on Church Extension of the Methodist Episcopal Church reassembled last Saturday morcing at the rooms of the Hoard of Church Extension, No.

1020 Arch street, Bishop W. X. Niude occupied tbe chair, and Rev. C. R.

Rice, of Kansas, conducted the opening devotional exercises. 1 he Committee on Annuities reported that it is the judgment of the committee that the board should not receive funds on annuity irom persons less than sixty-five years of age, or pay more than six per cent, interest per annum on the same, except in special cases approved by the correMH.ndmg secretary and the Committee on Loan Fund, Rev. Alexander Craig ottered an amendment tbat all applications tor annuity shall be approved by the corresponding secretary and tbe committee on the loan fund. Alter a lengthy discussion. Mr.

Craig's amendment was airreed to, aud the reoort as amended was adopted. The same committee also presented the follow-ing report: AVref, That we recommend that the annuity account be kept entire and apart from other accounts and that it be charged with all annuities and the expenses connected therewith be credited with its pro rata of interest and lapsed annuities, snd when the pavments exceed the income the deficit to be paid only from the proceeds of the loan fund. The report was adopted by a vote of: Yeas, 16: nsvs, 9. The committee on the death of Bishop Simpson presented a report which was adopted. The committee the adjourned.

Market Supervision. ome of the sufferers that Market Clerks Hoist and Fite, wha made a raid on the dealers in the southern section of the city recently and confiscated about twenty basket of vegetables, as in violation of the law which requires the t-aplcity of the basket to be stamped, exceeded Instructions by seizing goods which, from their bulk, could not lie readily measured in a bushel basket Commissioner Dixie says that he will instruct bis subordinates lo observe simply the mandate of the law. l'VXPIT OUATOIJY AXII EVENTS IN 1IIE PRINCIPAL CiU'RCHES. JJiglit Kev. Dr.

Potter at Holy Trinity-Sermons by CUief Pastors of the Methodist Episcopal Church -Notes. Holy Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church, corner of Nineteenth and Waluut streets, wu crowded last evening, not only on the main floor, but also in the galleries, ou tlie occasion of the annual sernion he lore the Alumni Association of the Academy of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Philadelphia, which was preached by the Right Rev. Henry C. Potter, It. Assistant Bishop of New York.

His text was: "And the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul." Acta, vii 58. In our days, the bishop commenced bv saying, there is a clan of readers who would explaiuit iii this wise that Haul saw the death of the martvr Stephen; he oliserved the martyr's composure, and was awed by that upturned face; that Haul heard Stephen's words, Lord Jesus, receive my epirit," and this circumstance captured him. They day in sniistance that the true and common sense translation is that haul was a young man of ardent temperament, who, teeing a religious fanatic put to death, was drawn irresistibly to the Christian Kect. This is always so; men are the creatures of Hie circumstances surrounding them. The ape getM a claw because It must needs -iiml; a negro is black and not white because for centuties his ancestors have been browned by the mm.

Men will be, alter all, In these their circumstances make them. The question is what was it niadeSaulot Tarsus aChristi.m disciple? Was it the environment of circumstances or the inward act of bis own will, under the guidance of the Holy Ghost? The controversy is as old as theology: nay. as old as humanity itself What was the environment of bis circumstances? From his birth and childhood he bad been steeped and saturated in the atmosphere of the old faith. Every motive of interest was bound up In allegiance to the old faith. A Christian may become a or a.

lew a Christian, but to break out from the imprisonment of Haul's past was for him to invite persecution. To talk of the environment of circumstances in Haul's case is to ignore history. Transplant a savage from his but to the lights of civilization, and he will throw away his war club, wash off his paint, and learn the art ot setting type or of steering a ship. All along the progress of the rsce there are many marks like the invention of printing, or the steam engine, or the te.egraph, which show the dawn of a new era. 1 nose things were not brought about by the environment ot circumstances, but, on tbe contrary, the circumstances were unpropitious.

The great inveuutis accepted tbe circumstances as a challenge, and the more adverse their surroundings the more resolutely they strove. David Living-atone as a boy was a piecer and then a spinner in a cotton factory, lie improved every moment of his time, anil bis plan was to place his book on a pinning jenny belore which lie walked backward and forward all day. If Livingstone had left hiin-ttelf ta the environment of circumstances Instead of being the foremost missionary of modem times he would have lived and died in a factory. A doctrine of fatalism with the viens of Mohammedanism which has been disseminated is, that we are what climate, food and kindred Influences have made us. 1 he old Hook shows us bow all the misery and sin in the world are to he Iriven out by the knowledge of the eternal truth.

Many people will say it is ail very well to talk of thin to those whose environments are good. They wdl say 1 am hard driven by my business am pleasure all the week, and am what my surroundings have made me. Huch was the atmosphere In which John Lawrence found himself when walking through the streets of Calcutta. Here was a youth, barely of age, who, from the first hour he placed bis foot on ludian soil, set his face against the environment of circumstances. "II I cannot live in India, I must go and die there," was the answer be made to a mend on a vessel to England.

Bishop 1'otter paid a beautilul tribute to the noble work accomplished by liishop Hare among the Indians, notwithstanding the adverse circumstances which surrounded hi in. Continuing, the bishop said, let us but nee accept submission to environment and all nobleness, all goodues is impossible. To I ruled by circumstances Is not the calling of a child of Uod, let hltu believe it who will. There is a nobleness which consists not so much In being and doing as in enduriuir. If to some of us is glveu the ministry of doing, to some of us is given tbe calling of simply being and enduring.

We have the story of that heroio woman who so long bore the crown of martyrdom as the wile of Thomas Carlyle. Hhe was tied to a man whose temper was intolerable and who treated her suost unkindly, and ye' she had a range of attainments so rare, a swiftness of insight so rich and deep as to remind us of Ueorge Eliot. Out of such a life we have tbe beauty of patience. We may be flotsam and jetsam, or, with that young man who watched the tint martyr die, we may bear a voice speaking to us; we may see Uod if we will, seeing and hearing Hi ia; we mav make the most hostile circumstance the stairway by which we climb iuto ilis presence. The bishop next referred to the happy days he had spent in the academy, and, addressing the alumni, said that some of the most ennobling influences of their lives might be traced to those vanished school days.

The days of pupilage are ended, and the years of warfare and service follow them. Next year the academy completes the ne hundredth year of her existence. What benignant intluenres she has scattered far and wide love and are proud of her happy movement to mark her approaching anniversary by raising a lund for her endowment. Hee that it is swiftly and cordially given. The service concluded with a prayer hvUey.

fir. H. J. Morton, and the benediction by the bishop. ItlSHOP W.

X. MNDK. HI Discourse at Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church. liishop Nlnde preached yesterday morning at Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church oo "Tbe Chorcb'a Elements of Strength." He referred to the leading doctrines of Christianity as first in Importance among those elements, and quoted Webstera memorable answer to the question what was the greatest thought he ever bad. The great man's reply, It will be recollected, was: "Man's responsibility before God." Mm.

how ever, naa wnnin nimseii no power to luinll Ihu resiHinsibility or to rescue himself. The doctrine that the race might be Improved by moral or physical training was not the doctrine of the liible. Cod must interpose or man's condition was indeed helpless. Man's dependence was upon Christ, the real Christ of history, and It was an evidence ot intellectual progress that the theory of intidelttv once so popular among kepti s. that ibrtst was a myth, bad yielded to a sober conviction that the laws of correct exegesis demanded the belief that Christ really lived in Judea llitm years ago.

The diameter and sufferings ol Chiisi drew tbe great heart of Immunity toward him. His own words wr re being strikingly verb lied: "If I lie lifted up 1 will draw all men unto me." Men were so drawn, such was the profound sympathy in the human heart with innocence suffering patiently. Christ was the unequalled suf ferer. jnd still more strongly would the heart be diawu lliiu by tbe thought that He suffered lor aiikmd The losbop described a vivid vision of Christ npoti the cross which he had had while he ws mill undecided about religion, a vision in which thetrutbof the atonement was so profoundly impressed upon bis mind that he felt tne ardent wish to believ ana regretted that be could not. Later, on hit inversion, he had again beheld the same vision so vivid'V that it seemed real, and the look lni be thought theHaviour thea gave hitn so deeply impressed him (hat it had never laded troin his mind.

He bad beard skeptics Intimate tint 4'hnst. Iieing a man, would gradually fade from the world's memory. His imaire growing dun in the course of ages. Nearly two thousand yeart hd elapM-d, and the world never had so clear and intelligent a vision of Christ as It had to-d v. Mr.

Ineeisoil said that he would never cease his' labors till be bad overthrown Christianity. It was a herculean task that he had proposed to himself, and one in which he had no prospect of success. delight, said the bishop, to believe that God will take cate of His church. Speaking of the separation lietween the living and the dead, the bishop gave a pathetic description ol a parting scene that be had witnessed at ueenstown while on a return tiip this eoun tiy. A number of Irish people had come to the emigrants wharf to bid their friends good bye.

ThoM who were going out were to be taken by the lighter to the steal er In the oiling. As the time lor departure approached all who were not going were ordered to leave the yard and the emigrants were sent on hoard the lighter. Hut the friends who were to be left behind remained on the shore near the inclosure, where tbev oould still see the emigrants on the lighter's deck. And then, said tbe bishop, there ro upon the air the ItlSHOP AMtKliWS Preaches on In I versa! Providence at the Arch Street Church. liishop E.

G. Andrews preached yesterday at the Arch Stieet Methodist Episcopal Church, Broad and Arch street. Rev Dr. Andrew Ijongaere, pastor, on Cniversal Providence, from St. Matthew, 2i 30: "Are not two suarrows sold for a farthing, and one of them shall not fall on the gronnd without your Father.

the very hairs ui your ueau are an numnerea. 1 his passage, said the bishop, gives us the doctrine of this particular and universal providence of God. Of all tbe hairs of the human head each one is ranked and registered. The Hihle declares that God is intimately concerned in all facts however minute, the king or the beggar. This doctrine is given us in all parts ot the Bible.

Now it appears in plain didactic statement; it becomes, also, tbe giound of consolation and the strength of lailh. The li rst book of the Hi -le gives us the story of Abraham, who despatched to the East his confidential steward to obtain a wire for Isaac. We come to the Hook of Psalms and we find it contains a recognition of the personal relations of God to His human creatures. The whole book culminates in that beautiful i'salni, "The lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want." We come to the New Testament, and our I ord leads us beneath the open sky. and shows us how every thing is cared for by God.

Nothing but the covers ot the liible will be left it we take away those passages which do not imply a providential government. All sin proper is of the inward nature, and not of the outward act. The outward expression of the inward sin that, God determines and limits. Hainan built a gallows for Mordecai, but some one besides Hainan will determine who will haug upon it, Tbe bigotry and intolerance of elder and priest and scribe-that is theirs and they shall answer for it. God will punbli sin.

His providence comprehends and interpenetrates every fact of human life. If, said Bishop Andrews in continuation, God's providence be thus universal, our duty is contentment. Men are in continuous rebellion against God providence. Home may think that content ment is simply acquiescence in existing tilings; but that is not the proper kind of contentment. Most of us are like imprisoned birds, who, in at tempting to get out of our cages, bruise our shoulders.

God's providence sweens over all human affairs. Another obvious lesson is iaith. Our hearts otigbt to lie quieted and cheered lv the thought that God's kingdom rules over all. A final obvious lesson is that tf accordance with God. It may be well to be in kindlv relations with our fellow men, but that is insignificant compared With being one with God.

We should put our selves willingly tinder His government. We Should take Christ as our own personal Saviour. may uog ueip us ny ins spirit to enthrone ttiui over us. An appeal was then made hv Rev. lr.

Ijoncracre In behalf of church extension, and a collection was taken in behalf of that cause. Last evening a sermon was preached by Kev. O. W. (J tie.

Key. nr. j. it. irmiLiio took part in the opening services.

HISHOP W. P. MAI.I.ALI KIT Preaches at the Green Street Church on the Promise of the Spirit. Rev. liishop Wlllard F.

Mallalieu preached yes terday morning at the Green Street M. E. Church to a crowded congregation. The bishop took (or his text: "Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, He hath shed forth mis, which ye now see and bear." Acts, ii :33. The bishop said that this text had special relation to tbe grandest problem that has ever at tracted tne attention ot created intelligences or ever confronted tbe moral government of God.

lie spoae ot bow iniiuite in Ills purity, holiness and love, could save a lost, ruined and rebellious world. There were two theories having a direct bearing on the solution ot this problem. The first is the theory of the Evangelical Christian Church, to the eilect that God made man in His own image and likeness, and that man fell from His state of purity and holiness, and that God bas undertaken the salvation ol the race. The other theory was that of the evolutionists, which ostracizes God irom the universe, removes moral obligations and ignores the lact ot sin and salvation. In carrying out the divine Plan of Mercy.

Father. Hon and Ilolv Ghost, are alike in terested, and are all one in accomplishing the world's salvation and otter ruin. It is the mission of the Holy Ghost, working through thechureh Btuicfciiy aim uiiuzeme worm lorcos tor the extension and upbuilding of the Redeemers kingdom, and the salvation of humanity. Tbe bishop illustrated the respective character of tbe world's forces considered as material, intellectual and spiritual, and their tendencies in cooperating with Divine Intlueuces to triumph over those other and contrary influences that are constantly at work to drag the world down into tbe depths of depravity and sin. Hishop MaMsheJ attended the meeting of the Sabbath school of the Grcc M.

E. Church, at llroad and Master streets, in the afternoon, and delivered an interesting address. In the evening he preached to a crowded congregation In the Nineteenth Htreet M. E. Church, at Nineteenth and Poplar streets.

His sermon was taken from I Corinthians, li: Hi. Hit discourse was more of tbe nature of a familiar alk to the congregation. He made a strong appeal to the many young men around him, and was gratified to find that they were manifesting such attentiveness to the subject of his remarks. He urged them never to believe tbat they had been put into the world for nothing. They never kuew till it was too late how much they might have done if they had tried.

It was a common fault with most young men ot ftH)d traits and good abilities to imagine that they lave no opportunities before them to do great things, as have occurred in other men's lives, and that, therefore, little is expected of them. "Oh," said the preacher, "if God would only permit us not to belittle ourselves in His presence: Hr.LIGIOl.H NOTES. Other Noteworthy her vices In Various Churches Yesterday. The sixty-sixth anniversary of the Philadelphia Local Preachers' Association was celebrated yesterday with all-day services at the lombard Htreet Mission, liombard street above Fourth. In the morn ing Kev.

James Mi Gill preached a historical sermon. An anniversary love feast in the afternoon, and in the evening addresses were delivered by Kev. C. E. McNary, Hey.

Joliu Patterson ami hev. J. B. Lvman. liishop William R.

Nicholson, 0. of the Reformed Episcopal Church, performed the ordination service last evening at the Church of Our Kedeemer. Sixteenth and Oxford streets. Following the ordination a sermon was preached by Hev. J.

Brown. Kev, Gerald F. Hale, of the fcyrlan Mission, preached in the Calvary Presbyterian Church, Locust street, above Fnteenth, yesterday morning, on mission work in tbat country. An audience that packed the bouse assembled in the Arch Htreet Opera House last night and many were turned away tor want of standing room. Hev.

J. K. Johnson, held the atteutiou of the audience for half an hour. His text was Irom l'amel 27. "vt eighed In the balances and found wanting.

(Should the attendance continue to increase as it now promises to do a larger theatre may eventually be required. An address on the origin and standards of weights and measures will be delivered this morning at the Philadelphia Conference of Baptist Ministers, No. 1420 Chestnut street, by Kev. lames French, ex-vice president of the International Society for Perfecting and Preserving Our Weights and Measures. Mr.

French is an advocate of the Anglo Saxon system as opposed to the French system, which is to be made compulsory if the bill before Congress (which lias pacsed to a econd reading) becomes a law. A City Survey. Councils Committee on Surveys, accompanied by Chief Surveyor Hmedley. inspected the work of strengthening the western abutment ot Chestnut street bridge on Saturdav. An examination was also made of the proposed revision of the lines on Thirty-eecond street, at Girard aveuue.

to permit an entrance to tbe Park for vehicles and pedestrians without crossing tbe Reading Railroal track at the grade of tbe street..