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2 THE PHILADELPHIA INQURER, WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 10 1683. CHTJBCH COUNCIL. THB STANDARD OIL CASH. ANOTHER CRUSADE.

BANK ELECUONS. Stockholders of the Honeyed Institutions la Anneal Bleettag. A cumber of the banks held elections yesterday for directors The results were as follows: First National George Phuler, 8. A Caldwell, 8. Russell, James A Wright, Thomas Drake, Henry Gibson, John F.

Betz. National Bank of the Republic. William H. Hliaxn. Edward B.

Orne. Samuel A. B'spham. Frederic A Hoyt. Charles Kictaarlnon, William Hacker, William B.

Pement, Cnarlrs T. Parry. Francis T. Howell. James Earle.

John F. Smith. Howard Binrhman, Henry W. Sharplem. Commonwealth KationaV H.

N. Purrouehs. Samuel Koland Kirkoatrick, William Hon-telius, William A Kolin. F. Burroughs, C.

W. Starrer. Edwin Keen. F. HicsConraJ.

Third National David B. Paul, Bernard B. He-Fillin. Joseph M. ttoddard.

John Qiryin, James fcpear, Stephen D. Hibbert, Thomas K. Peterson Seventh National A. R. McCown.

Charles N. Selser. William Matthews. 1). P.

Leas. Francis Martin, Thomas Gillespie. John J. Ziegler, William H. Lucas, L.

Brown Penn National Gillies Dallett, Samuel Bisnham, William C. Ludwig, Tbnmag P. Stoteshury. Joseph J. Williams, Peter C.

Erben, John C. Dawson, Edward K. Stevenson, Percy Lauderdale. Union Katiocal. David Faust.

William H. Sowers, G. Beyenthaler. Augustine Willcox, John Fearce, C. F.

Stadiger, Meyer Clans, James M. Vance, William 8. Reyburu. Corn Exchange National Dell obi it, H. Wilson Catherwood, William P.

Cox, Henry Howell, Jobn H. Graham, Benjamin Gitbens, James Ho-Candless, Bobert T. Ellio t. John Moore, William Johnson, 8. Smucker, John T.

Bailey, L. Sinister Boraef. Tl.e Bank of North America. Thomas Smith, James C. Hand, John H.

Brown. William Simpson, Israel Morris. George N. Kiss, William G. Au-denried.

C. A. Grisccm, Jacob P. Jones, Charles 8. Levis, Henry Lewis, John H.

Micbener. Central National. George M. Troutman, Charles Wheeler, John E. Green, Andrew Wheeler.

Samuel R. Shipley, Joseph Esberick, Charles Smith, T. Wislar Frown, Thomas Clyde, William M. Sinclair, James Moore. Merchsrts' National-George H.

Stuart, WlllUm Wood, William Arrott, John Wanamaker. Thomas Dolan. MooreJ Baniuel G. Hwtt. James H.

Gay, James Whitaker, Robert H. C. Hill, 6amuel B. brown. John Mundell.

Charles F. Berwina. Western National Joseph Patterson, Isaac fanes. Fredeiic Collins, John S. Jenks.

Archibald Melntyre, Charles Stewart Wurts. Benjamin 8. Janney, Levi Knowles. C- N. Weygandt.

The Prices are Selling Them We might save money by carrying over to the next Fall season a large amount of very desirable DRESS GOODS With which we are overstocked. We shall not carry them. January must see them gone, aa we need the room for our Spring Goods. AEOTJT 650 YARDS NEWEST PABIS DESIGNS IN CAMEL'S-HAIR BROCADES. Reduced from $1-50 and 2, only 37i cents.

We think we need not hesitate to say no such bargain in Dress Goods has been offered this season. ABOUT 850 YARDS OP STYLISH PARIS PLAIDS, A quality that has been sold at $1-00. We shall close them out at 37i cents. These goods are 44 inches wide. Only a Small Lot, gay 300 Yards, or the Yerj Newest All-Wool Paris Novelties, 44 inches wide, at 75 cents.

We coi aider these goods cheap si $3 25, the former price, but we have de up our mind to clear ont all Fancy Dress ods this month. FRENCH FOULE, 44 inches wide, at 50 cents. FRENCH SHOODAS, Nice quality, all colore, 44 inches wide, at 55 cents. Cost 35 per cent, more to import. FINE FRENCH FOULE, All Colors, 44 inches wide, 62 i cents.

Beautiful quality, 75 cents. Just reduced from $1-00. LADIES' CLOTH, In all Colors, 44 inches wide, 80 cents. These have been very desirable at $1. LADIES' HABIT CLOTH, 54 inches wide, fl'CO.

Our Lowest Price for these goods was $1'20. FINE FRENCH BILLIARD CLOTH, 41 inches wide, 75 cents. A very Handsome Lot of Goods. EMBROIDERED CASHMERE ROBES, In Colors not to be found in the city, AT HALF PUICE, FOE SHIEST AND EVENING DRESSES, $12-50, 15-00, $17-50, and $20-00. JUST HALF THE ORIGINAL COST.

We have done a very large trade in these robes, which are pronounced the cheapest and handsomest in the city, but the balance must be sold. FRENCH SOUTACHE ROBES, In various designs, at 15 00. $50 ROBES FOR $18. The plain material is worth more money. Quarterly Meetlag of the Presbytery of Philadelphia Central.

The Presbytery of Philadelphia Central held its regular quarterly meeting yesterday morn fng in the North Tenth Street Church, Tenth street, below Girard avenue. Rev. J. 8. alone, moderator; Rev.

A. V. C. Schenck, D. stated clerk.

After the devotional exercises Rev. Dr. A. G. McAuley was elected mode rator for tbe ensuing three months, and Rev, H.

J. Weber temporary clerk. The committee appointed relative to the death of Rev. W. R.

Work, presented a report, which was adopted. The Committee on the Minufet of Synod re ported, recommending that tne overture on the composition of synod be considered at the July meeting. Ic was adopted, with tbe amendment that It be brought up at the February meeting. Tbe Committee on Church Erection reported. recommending that the application of the Carmel Church to the General Assembly's Boara ot Church jsreollon for 1000 be approved and recommended.

Agreed to. Revs. J. H. Munro and J.

W. Bain and Elder W. A. Piper, M. were appointed a voirmiiiee on duu ana overtures.

A communication was received from Rev. A A Willi tts, D. stating he had accepted a call from the Warren Memorial Church, Louts- vuie. tie was grantea a letter of dumission to the Presbytery ot Louisville. It was agreed that tbe Cumberland Street Church shall be recorded nnder the name of tbe George Chandler Church.

Tbe North Broad Street Church was selocted for the staled Quarterly meeting of rtresbv- wiry in April. A certificate of dismission was read of Rev. Jobn Hempbill from tbe Presbytery of San Francisco. He was received sad bis name ordered to be entered on tbe roll. A call from tbe West Arch Street Cburch for his pattoral services at an annual salary of 0000 was placed in sir.

Hemphill's nanus, accepted by him and a committee, consisting of Mr. Hempbill and Elder Thomas G. Gayley, was appointed to arrange for his installation and report at the next meeting. nr. Thomas vernor Moore, wbo has been punning his studies in Scotland, Germany and at Princeton, and is a son ot the late Rev.

Thomas V. Moore, of Richmond. was Introduced by Rev. M. Newklrk.

D. D. He was examined on his personal experiences and his views in seeking tbe Gospel ministry. His examination proving satifaucory be was received as a candidate under tbe care of presbytery. Afternoon 8ession.

On reassembling the Committee on Bills and Overtures, to whom was referred the question, "What action should a session take when a member aski for a certificate ot dismission who has not removed from his ordinary place of residence and has not attended or supported the church to which he belongs for two years?" reported that the person in question not being suspended nor under process of discipline, the session should givs him a letter of dismission, distinctly stating in tbe certificate tbat he has been absent for two years from the services of the chnrch to which hs belongs, and tbe ignorance of the church respecting his demeanor for tbe time. The report was adopted. I be committee on Bills and Overtures also reported relative to a communication from tbe Spring Garden Church referred to them. The communication states that the following was unanimously adopted at a congregat ional meeting on the 2d Inst ivhrreas. We have heard with deen rezret that the Presbytery Central, to which our cburch is attached, have interposed objections to Rev.

Mangatiar Mangasarian being at once installed pastor of our church; therefore, Ktsoivea. xnac we ao most respectfully re quest that presbytery, at its next meeting, to be held on tbe 9tb Inst usa its best endeavor to remove any difficulties In the wav. and kmake arrangements to hiBtall our pastor-elect us me earnest moment conaucive to tbe best interests of our church and the cause of Christ in our community. Tbe nresbvterv is well aware Rev. Mr.

Mangsarian has labored in the ministry in this and other cities for two years past very acceptably, and is also a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary, and we do pray you to reconsider vour former decision. 'the Committee on Bills and Overtures re- ommonded that Rev. Mr. Mangasar Manga- sarian, Deing an oranmea minister, having received tbe theological and literary training, I and having been practically on pmbitloa fur two years in this country, the resolution in regard to Mr. Mangasariau passed at tbe last meeting of presbytery be reconsidered, and that his name be placed on the rolj of ministers of this presbytery.

A lengthy discussion ensued, after which presbytery refused to reconsider the action taken at the lost meeting. The North Broad Street Church was selected as the next monthly meeting of Presbytery. The Hebron Memorial Mission was recommended to the Board of Home Missions for aid in the sum of three hundred dollars. Adjourned. TEA COOKING.

Mrs, Borer's Lecture on Gingerbread, Bis cuit ana sags in Ten Ways, Mrs. Rorer lectured veeterdav afternoon at her parlors. No. 1112 Girard street, on untt Gin gerbread, soda biscuit and ten different ways oi oooKing eggs, tor the gingerbread and soda biscuit tbe recipes were as follows: Soft gingerbread, 3 cups of flour, cup of milk, )4 cup of molasses, cup of butter or tmA a 1 miu, rnSa, i uuspoumuioisoaa i taoispoontui of ginger. Kndn hifWMlit.

1 nimpt nf Ann, nlnf nllw 1 teaspoon! ul of salt, a of baking punuri ftuuu-spuumm OI Thft riirAfttini'. fni- BM fAl ft'" ft 1 KJ. BiO H3 IUI lows; Beat thn hiitfnr tn t.i yolks ot tbe eggs and then the milk; add the vu vj in. uii'iamee; mix inorougniy ana aaa to tbe other ingredients; then odd the flour, ginger, and beat thoroughly; then beat the whites ol the eggs to a ttill froth stir carefully In tbe cake. Turn it into a cold greased pan, and bake in a moderate oven throe-quarters of an hour.

For soda biscuit the lard should be rubbed into the flour, adding the sale, baking powder and milk; knead lightly; roll on a board till the doUh 1. rt Innh cut with a small cutter, aad bake in a greased Pi iu iiiick oven twenty minutes. Mrs. Rorer nl.i anva iiiffmnt COOklliff efrcfe hnllmty nn.nl.l-n kl. r.

iuk, Buii-nng, scramoiing and stuffing, Beauregard eggs, viueictte souuiee ana eggs in rrifirron-vl a Mrtitt nt Ihu, ii-0 wm dirpctlnn. nr a Divan In dm t.i 4 -i uuiirum 11 UlllO recently lesued by Mrs. Rorer. For the oaie- W. 1..

.1 one Duium iub uiiwuiim are: oeat tne whites of six eggs into a stiff froth then beat the yolks of three and arid tn th 1 tablespoonf uls of oowdored sugar and the juice mm iinu it, uniL a iruiuo si.ir qmcKiy ana carefully; put it into a greased dish; then dredge with rjovrdared fiiiffur uurt hab-u minn.u r. uinxv miuunv in a quick oveu; vrve immediately. The Gertnanla Rehearsal. The usual weekly rehearsal of the Germania Orchestra will take place Thursday afternoon at the Academy of the Fine Arts. The following programme has been prepared bv the con ductor, Mr.

Wm. Stoll, Mareh-KaaterskUl 8tobbe. Overture Sicilian Vespers Verdi. nimiwuuiB nungroise irequested) Liszt. nil.

i Symphony, No. 1. F. Minor Kalliwoda. C) menuetto allegro.

tA .11 Orerture Midsiimmemight's Dream. Mendelssohn. First Finale Prophet (requested) Meyerbeer. Galop Flora. Wittuiann.

The Attoraey-OeaeraL Itehalf of the CoBunoawealth, Moves for a Reargument. Notwithstanding the recent decisive opinion of the Supreme Court of this State in the case of the Commonwealth against tbe Standard Oil Company, of Ohio, Attorney-General Palmer yesterday appeared before the court and submitted a motion for a reargument of the case. There are a number of important reason assigned by the Attorney -General in support of his claim tbat the Commonwealth should be permitted a rehearing. He Drst says that the court denied the right of the Common wealth to tax the money invested by the Stan dard Oil Company in limited partnership in the State of Pennsylvania, hut allowed the tax assessed on money Invested in general partner ship. Interests in limited partnerships, be savs.

are treated the same as shares of stock In cor porations. Tbe Attorney-General claims that the reasons of tbe court tor refusing the tax on money invested in limited partnerships are not founded on fact. As to the ruling of the court in which It refused to allow tax on money lo ves tea in oil purchased in this Btate and trans- rorted beyond its borders for refining purposes. tbe Attorney-General says that, in dealing with this question, tbe company is treated as though they were doing no business in this btate netldes purchasing oil for export. The faot that they were extensive holders ot real estate, renuers, transporters aud manu ao-turers In the State, he says, was not considered.

Tbe tax allowed was only on tbat part of their capital Invested in the State. If they had capital Invested iu oil bought to be retiuod and sold cere, nnder tbe ruling of tbe court, the continues, it would have been taxable. He submits that there can be no dif ference between money thus invested and money Invested in oil bought for export. As to tbe decision of tbe court, wbich held tbat lnteiest and penalties ould not be allowed because they were not expressly saved or teterved in the repealing acts of tbe Legislatures, although the taxes upon which they accrued were saved, the Attorney. General says innt wis question was not argued in either tbe Bupreme Court or the court below 1 ecause he deemed it unnecessary, under tbe ruling in tne case or the raciuc ana Atlantic telegraph Company against the Commonwealth, In which the Supreme Court held that taxes accrued under a repealed statute, Including interest and penalties, could be collected after tbe repeal without a saving clause.

"The mala question of this controversy Is one ot grtac importance," concludes the Attorney General "It the principal upon which it was decided, viz, that tax on capital stock is a tax upon tangible property, and that tbe State cannot levy a tax on capital stock, or indirectly tax property not witi.in Us borders, is correctly applied, then there is no escape from the conclusion tbat the whole system of taxa tion ot rennsyivania corporations owning property out of tbe State and no tangible property in tbe Btate, is erroneous; that revenue derived from such complies nas been unlaw fully exacted, and ought in honor to be re turned, and tbat tbe furtber exaction of such taxes must be abandoned." Tbe Attorney General, therefore, respectfully urged that, ia this case involving w.t only the sum ot STCO.OOO, but "also the very principles upon which the tax system ot the State is founded a reargument be granted the Commonwealth." He maintained tbat, if the decision stood, the fundamental principles of the tax system would be practically Impaired and disordered. 1 he judges reserved their decision upon the motion. PUBLIC EDUCATION. Sleeting of the Board Yesterday-The Corn. mlttees for 1883.

A regular monthly meeting ot the Board of Public Education was held yesterday after noon, 1 resident Steel in tbe chair. Mr. SbepparJ, from the Committee on Ac counts, reported favorably to the purchase ot the lot on Nineteenth street, above Reed, Twenty-sixth section, for fvJOOO. The report was adopted. A number of teachers elected in the different sections were reported by Mr.

Abbott, from the Committee on Grammar, Secondary and Pri mary, and confirmed. J.V. Lewis, the Committee on Proosrtr. reported a resolution requesting Councils to amend the ordinance making an appropriation to me r.aucauonai Board lor mm by striking cut Ibe following: "Provided, furtber. that a copy of the speci fications for general repairs to school houses.

end contracts tor thesaine, be furnished to each of tbe sectional boards wben the work is to be done, and that a majority of the sectional boards, wben the repairs are done, as well as the architect of the Board of Public Education, shall certify that the work has been done in accordance with said specifications and contract before the kills are paid." The report was adopted. A communication was read from Secretary Burk, of the Spring Garden Institute, in which was a proposition whereby, at slight expense, a Normal Art School for the Instruction of teachers in drawing may be established, and in struction given by the institute to a limited number ot public school pupils la mechanical handiwork. The institute offers to orgauiz) six or any less number of classes of fifty pupils each to be selected by the Board of Education, end to give them instruction In drawing two hours per day two days in the week, for I'xK) per class for a term ot six months. The institute also offers to instruct pupils of the publio schools in mechanical handiwork and the use of tools. Tbe matter was referred to a committee.

Tbe president announced the committees for the year. There are but few changes, except in the Committees on Night Schools, Accounts and Audits, which have been completely changed. Messrs. Child and Ferguson, the new members, are placed upon the committees in tbe places of Messrs. Austin and Colla-day, the retiring members.

The three committees named are thus constituted: Night Bchools Messrs. Sneppard, Roberts, Nebinger, Freeborn. Ad aire, W. J. Pollock, James Pollock, Jackson, Miller, Coopsr, God-shall, Child aud Ferguson.

Accounts Meesrs. Sbeddan, Fagen, Stanton, Hughes and Ferguson. Audits Messrs. Cooper, Kennedy, Bmith, Shedden and Child. The New Chief Commissioner.

Tbe new Chief Commissioner of Highways, Jobn D. Estabrook yesterday consulted with Chairman Wallace and other members of the Highway Committee in regard to the cleaning ot the streets. Mr. Estabrook said that proposals for cleaning streets should be advertised for at once, as ashes and garbage were accumulating. Mr Wallace doubted whether the Chief could advertise for proposals before bis sureties had been approved by Councils.

The committee will meet on Friday afternoon. In conversation Mr. Estabrook the statement that removals would be made in the department, and Democrats made Assistant Commissioners in return for the support from members of that party in the election. He wished to ascertain the character of the men in the department before any changes were made. Tbe bond ef the new City Commissioner Is for 25,000, and the sureties are William W.

Justice, wool merchant, No. 232 South Front street, and Henry Davis, formerly president of the Board ot Health. Mr. Clay, chairman of the Finance Committee, hat an ordinance approving these sureties. Birds, Caoss.IGold Fish, FrwsDoos.

"etc. Bird Food Cempany, No. 337. 3. Eighth street.

THE ONE HUNDRED IN MEETING. Getting Beady for the Counoilmanlc Cam paign-A Blow at Alcorn's CandidacyWar on Gas Trustees. The One Hundred Committee got down to btu turn In earnest yesterday. Chairman Garrett, In bis opening remarks, reminded the gentlemen present that an Important election was near at band; that successors to Council-men Houseman, McCullough, Brooke, Halter- man, T. Jones and others, who had opposed the committee, were to be chosen, and it therefor behooved the members to see that men not Identified with the "Ring" were elected.

A resolution was then adopted to the effect that the committee would indorse no candidate for Councils who would not declare his determina tion to make the street railway companies com ply witn their obligations to repair and repave the streets on which their tracks are laid. On motion of Mr. George D. HcCreary, counsel tor the committee were directed to defend Mr. Garrett in the libel suit brought against him by ex-Judge Briggs.

Mr. Lockwood, after considerable persuaiion, was Induced to oontlnue in his position as chairman or tne uommltcee on Candidates. Robert V. Barber, of the Eighteenth ward. said that already orders had gone out from the "boss camp" on Seventh street to prevent tbe re-election of the Councilman from that ward who bad supported tbe interests of the people In Council.

In accordancs with a suggestion from Mr. Garrett, Mr. MoCreary offered a resolution, wLlcb was passed, instructing the cbalrman to appoint a committee ol seven on legal questions, ana to or art duu ana prepare legislative acts Mr. H. W.

Bartol. who some time since presented a draft of a bill designed to prevent the wholesale distribution of poll tax receipts, said that he had learned that Representative Am merman, of Lackawanna, bad Introduced an act which vlr ually covered tbe ground. Correspondence between Messrs. Ammerman and Bartol relative to tbe subject was read and a resolution passed indorsing his bill and pro viding that the committee co-operate with Mr. Ammerman in securing the passage of the act.

Mr. Blankeuburg called tbe attention of the body to an announcement in tbe papers that Mr. W. W. Alcorn, a member of the commit tee, was a candidate for gas trustee.

He moved that tbe chairman be instructed to ascertain if Mr. Alcorn was a candidate, and, if so, to request bis resignation. Mr. Justice said he had heard that Mr. Alcorn was the only mau in the city who could defeat Mr.

McMauee, and, therefore, he should run at all hazards. Dr. Thomas Hunter opposed the resolution. Mr. Jobn Field said that nothing so vitally affected tbe committee as the candidacy of any of its members for public office.

It would In the minds of some tend tocontlrm the charge made by the opponents of the committee tbat It was seeking power and office, and any member who used bis memberihip with the organisation as a stepping stoue to reach office was a traitor to the interests of tbe people. It was intimated that Dr. Huuter was a prospective candidate for tbe position of Coroner, and E. Dunbar Lcokwood asked the doctor that If he was so situated in regard to tbe position of Coroner what course be would pursue. Dr.

Hunter promptly replied that if tbe prospects ot election were goad be would quickly resign from the committee. Mr. Blankenburg made an earnest appeal in support of tne resolution, saying that Mr. Alcorn's election wotlld iurnlsb tbe "ring or- ans" a handle to wrest from the committee its ifluence in repelling tbe "bosses." Tbe yeas and nays being taken on the question only Dr. Thomas Hunter and Meesra.

Justice and Scott voted in tbe negative, while thirty-nine votes were cast in favor of Mr. Blankenburg's resolution. Mr. Francis B. Reeves presented from tbe Executive Committee a review ot tbe history of tbe Gas Trust investigation, designed to show that Messrs.

Mc-Manes and Bumm bad oratructed the investigation at every turn. Reference is male a length to thu equity tint and the Councils' Investigation, and Councils are asked not to reelect them. Chairman Garrett announcsd the following committees for tbe oomiug campaign: On Cu-didates E. Dunbar Dock wood, Wm. H.

dirtiness, William G. Steel, John F. Craig, William Patton, Robert K. Hastings, Thomas Learning, John I. Moore, Dr.

John Hunter and Co irlei Richards. On Frauds Joseph Parrisb, Walter Wood, George D. McCreary, Robert R. Corson, Thomas G. Morton, Wm, Htin and James De F.

Junkin. On Legal Questions Cbarles Richardson, George D. Mcl'reary, Henry J. Bcott, W. Frederick Bnydor, Joseph Parrish and William Hunt, Jr.

Dr. Thomas Hunter was seen in reference to the intimation tbat he was a candidate for Coroner, and in reply to a question said that the matter depended upon tbe wishes of the people. PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL. Annual Meeting of the Sunday-School Teachers Association, The thirteenth anniversary of the Sunday-School Teachers' Association of the Protestant Episcopal Church was hold in the lecture room of St. Philip's P.

E. Church, Spring Garden street, below Broad, on Monday evening. The meeting was opened with religious exercises, conducted by Rev. R. N.

Thomas, and the music and singing by member of the Sunday school of St Philip's Church, led by Mr. Jobn Zebley, wbo presided at the organ. There were present delegates from sixteen churches. The treasurer's report and a condensed report ot tbe work of the association was read. The subject for consideration and discussion was woman's work In the Sunday sshools, and tbe reason why more men were not engaged in teaching.

Its discussion was opened by Rev. W. F. C. Morsell, and participated in by a number of gentlemen.

Tbe attention of the members present was called to the approaching meeting of the Bunday School Institute, to be held in Be. Luke's Cbnicb on Wednesday, January 17th. The following gentlemen were elected a Board of Managers for tbe ensuing year. President, Right Rev. Wm Bacon Btevens, D.

D. LL D. Vice Presidents, George C. Thomas, Cburch of the Holy Apostles; Rev. J.

F. Powers, Church of the Advent Corresponding Secretary, Rev. W. H. Graff, 8t.

Jude'a. Recording Secretary, John J. Reese, Church of tbe Holy Comforter. Treasurer, W. A Farr, St.

Paul's. Executive Board Rvs. H. Duhring, All Saints; R. N.

Thome, Trinity, MayJandville; W. F. C. Morsell, 8t Philip Messrs. Frederick Scho-field, St.

Andrew's; C. K. Pugta, Bt. James; Wm. M.

Runds, Holy Trinity; P. Cunningham, Epiphany John Baird, Nativity; Orlando Crease, David's, Manayunk; Washington J. Beale, St. Andrew's, West Philadelphia. After a vote ot thanks to the rector, wardens and vestry of St.

Philip's Cburch for the use of their pleasant room the meeting adjourned. Analyzing the Water. Dr. CresBon, No. 417 Walnut street, analyzing expert, will analyse some of the city water about which so much complaint is now made.

The'analysis will be thorough and will occupy several days. He was yesterday confined to his residence by sickness, but as soon as big health permits will begtnhig analysis. HOMER, 1412 and 1414 Chestnut Street. renpie s. rresiaeni w.

n. Kern. Directors W. H. Kemble, James McManes, Henry Bumm, George W.

Bumm, James U. Wells. W. H. Taber.

Philadelphia National Benjamin B. Comegys, Alfrea Collins, J. Livingston Erringttr. Augustus neaioti, nicnara Asnnursc, Alexander Brown, Ed ward 8. Clarke.

Edward 8. Buckley. Georie Burn ham, W. Frazier, Parker Bhortridge, Edward Y. Townseni, Samuel Welsh.

Consolidation National. James V. Wat'on, John Bnnghurst. Henry Croskev, Joseph Collins. William L.

Elklns, Samuel Fcx, Lu Mum Mat'hews, John 8. Stevens, Robert Shoemaker, Benjamin H. Shoemaker, Joseph B. Vandusen, George Watson, Adam H. Wartliman.

Kensington National W. I. Landell, Benjamin H. Brown, Joeeph 8. Keen Robert Dorcan, iheo-dore Cramp, Lewis Davis, Bict srd Torpln.

Theodore M. Delany, Robert M. Coleman, Charles A. UrManus, John li. Hauifen, James Conlan, Albert H.

Disston. National Security. George Gelbch, Isaac A. Sbepnnrd Jacob Rech.Phlilp Doerr, Peter 8chemm, V. V.

McCulley. William Allen, J. Hummel. Louis Bergdoll, V. C.

Sweatnian, W. H. Horn, C. G. Berlincer, James Doak, Jr.

Eighth National Jacob Navlor, James Irwin, Jacob G. Neafle, Charles N. Clill Is, William King, I. 8. Custer, James Long, W.

W. Adams, Jacob Grim, Bonneborn, John Suanlin. Robert Patterson, Samuel Disston. Cenlfnmal President A Rollins. Vice Pre-sident-C.

Clark. Cashier-H. M. Lutj! Direc-tors-E. A.

Rollins. It. Clark, George F. Tyler, Charles E. Pugh.

Joseph J. Martin, James P. 8cott. Keystone National J. C.

Lucas, B. lines, W. L. Fell, Samuel Lucas B. Hie man.

First National Bank. Camden. Hon. John F. Starr, Maurice Browning, Jonas Liverm re, John F.

Bodlne, T. Gage, Clayton Liopincott, Edmund E. Reed, Henry rredencks, Charles Stockham, William J. Evans, 31. A turhusn.

Kene Uulllou. J. A. J. Sheetz.

National State Bank. Came -n. John Gill Isaac Heullngs, Ephraim ToiH nson, Thomas W. Pavls. Edward Bettle.

Joel i. Kirkbride. Joshua W. Llppinott, Benj.imin F. Archer, Jolui S.

Bisp-bam, nmnior Roberto, Wil lam Watson, HeuliDg.i Lippincott, Edward Dudley. PLEASANT HOURS. The Social at the College of Pharmacy Profs. Cook and Tan Derneck Lecture. Two very Interesting lectures were delivered yesterday afternoon at the social meeting of the College ot Pharmacy, one by Professor J.

E. Cook, of the college, on the subject of mea sures and the difference between the French and EnglUh standards and the methods of arriving Bt them, being the oouoiusion oi the lecture on weights and measures, of which the portion on weights was delivered at the last meeting. Professor C. E. Van Derbeck.

M. Ph. professor of hygiene at the Wazuer Institute of Science, was then introduced by Dr. Miller, ana, alter a numorous introduction, proceeded to lecture on hygiene, its relation to the drug trade, and its future. He predicted a marked chanee in the drug gists' tales, the requirements of hygiene demanding preventives rather than remedies.

"Tincture of bugicide," he thought, would occupy an honored place on tbe shelves ot future druggists, tor he was a firm believer in the germ theory. At the same time he thought that tracing disease to animal or vegetable germs might be pushed too far. To illustrate wis position ne related a numorous story of a lady who had swallowed, in a dish of oysters, two crabs, and. as was believed by an illiterate barber, wbo told the lecturer the story while shaving blra, how their subsequent growth killed ber. Dr.

Van Derbeck next went into tbe derivation ot the word, showing its mythological origin and reminding his hearers that treatises on hygiene existed before the davs of Hippocrates. Tbe three indispensable requisites of hygiene, Dr. Van Derbeck said, wero cleanliness, rest and grit. Cleanliness of conscience, for which he respectfully referred bis hearers to next Sunday's sermon; ot mind and of body, in which connection he laid down the maxim, "Do even your courting in an airy room." Rest, he thought, was more needed by Ameri cans under tbe pressure ot competition in the common race for wealth, and grit, properly exerted, would often preserve lite. "Beware of those women that tell you they age going to die." An old physician had said to him.

and he would say, avoid a habit of complaining and desponding, a tbing so natural that in reolv to a friend, who told tbe lecturer he was not looking well, he replied Instinctively, "I'm not well; I've been working too hard," though there was not. a word ot truth in it. Next Tuesday, at the Pharmaceutical meet ing, Professor Seiler will lecture on "Mouth Breathing." and at tbe next social Dr. Law rence Tumbull will treat ot the Therapeutics of the New Pharmacopoeia. Was He the Forger? The authorities of this city about two weeks ago received a communication from the British officials offering a reward for the apprehension of Donald Smith Peddie, aged seventy-tour years, who was charged with having committed a series ot heavy forgeries, amang them upon a cburch for 22,000 sterling.

It was thought he bad come to tbls city. The Coroner's records were searched and it was learned that the fugitive was probably a man who was interred in the potter field as John North. He came here from Ediiburg, June IS. He obtained employment on a farm near Jenkln-town, and finding the work too hard, went into tbe service of a bookbinder at No. 19 South Ninth street.

He boarded at No. 910 Spring Garden street, and there died of old age and debility about two months ago. Among his effects were papers bearing the name of Lsvi North, and his last employer identifies the photogragh in the possession of the British consul as that of the old man who worked for him. Further Investigation as to the identity of the fugitive will be mads. HOYT GLEAS0N, 1517 Chestnut Finest Tailoring At Moderate Prices, Tour attention la called to some specialties (just rticeived in A PROFITABLE ROAD.

The Annual Report of the Philadelphia, 'Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad. According to the forty-fifth annual report of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Kallroad, the total earnings of the road and its connections for the past year were and the total expenses, $3,076,434 30. The Delaware Railroad, one of the connections, was operated at a profit of $17,000. Daring the year 0 locomotives, 13 passenger coaches and 100 freight cars were added to the equipment of the road. On the tracks of the Maryland division were laid 641 tons of steel rails, 937 tons iron rails and 151.3S3 ties.

Oa the Central and Delaware divisions were placed 1093 tons of Bteel, 1402 tons iron rails and 91,854 ties. There were carried over the Delaware road 5182 carloads of peaches and 1034 carloads of berries, giving a revenue of 88. The following Board of Directors was elected: Isaac Hinckley, 8. M. Pelton, 8 M.

Shoemaker, Jacob Tome, Charles Warner, William EMlers, Christian Febiger, George Roberta, Frank Thomson, Jobn P. Green, J. N. DaBarry, Wfetar Morris, Edmund Bmith, Henry Phillips and Benjamin F. Newcomer.

The directors, after their election, held a meeting and elected the following officers: President, Isaac Hinckley; vice president, Frank Taomson, in place ot A. J. Cauatt; secretary and treasurer, Robert Craven. The Fire Commissioners. At a meeting of the Board ot Fire Commis sioners yesterday afternoon it was decided to visit Taccny, to locate a sab station, and also to visit the Falls of Schuylkill and locate a station In the rear ot Dobson't mills.

The Committee on Repairs and Supplies made a detailed report of all articles on hand in the department on January 1, and all that had been purchased on requisition. The Chief Engineer reported the department and apparatus as ia good condition. The Committee on Real Estate and Leases was instructed to report the probable locations for the two new companies the hook and ladder company io West Philadelohia and tbe engine bouse in the vicinity of Fitch street and Girard avenue. The committee will probably report at the next meeting. The Bord of Fire Escapes, upon the adjournment cf tbe commission, approved of a number of fare escapes recently erected, and ordered a number of others to be pat np.

The names of ten mill owners, who had, alter notification, neglected to erect are escapes were, sent to the City Solicitor, with a request that'tbey be proceeded against under the ordinance ot Councils, Taa Largest Bktati, Stock or Drt Goods. BnuwBRiDGi A Clothier, Dealers Dry Goods Exclusively, Kiohth and AUauT 8tre Common Fleas Canes. The following cues were tried iu the civil courts yesterday: No. 1, Room A Trustee of John E. Keen va George G.

Lennig; a feigned Issue; jury disagreed. George G. Lennig va James 8. Keen; an attachment execution; verdict for defendant. Room Margaret Norden vs.

Harriet Hep-born; suit to recover damages for personal injuries; on trial. No. 2, Room Executrix of Lee, deceased, vs. John Mixre; verdict for plaintiff, $114 25. BerLard Brown and wife, In right of wife, va Samuel Greenewald; verdict for plaintiff, $171 29 Charles Elson vs D.

Dodge fomlinson; verdict far plaintiff, $12' 39. Room Administratrix of Sarah A. Bark-bardt vs Jobn A. Blanks; aa action of replevin; verdict for defendant. Michael Fox vs Edward Descbamps; verdict for plaintiff, $08-82.

Thomas Donaldson Co. vs. J. Emory Bryan; on trial No. SjRonm Taussig Hammerschlag vs.

W. H. Newbflld's Sons Co. a feigned issue to try the ownership of five hundred barrels of molasses ordered by tbe plaintiffs from Cbarles M. Hilgert several months before his failure and paid for by them, which were deposited by him in LandeU's warehouse.

The defendants were attaching ireditors, who claimed tbat the molasses was deposited in such a way that It remained the legal property ot Hilgert. The court entered a non-suit. No. 4, Room The Philadelphia and Baltimore Central Railroad Company vs. T.

Yerkes, Co. Verdict for plaintiff, $124 34. Hugh McGowan vs. James Mooney. Verdict for plaintiff, $35.

J. Robert Foulke vs. Wiiiiam Millard. Vervict for defendant. FfCbk Werner va William Klehi Jury oat..