Course, Falls Bridge to Rockland Landing. June 10. Sixth annual regatta of the Philadel- First regatta of the Schuylkill Yacht Club. Course from Ellsworth st. wharf, Schuylkill, to Chester buoy and return. First-class prize won by the T. B. Doyle; second-class, the Bently; thirdclass, the Vindex. June 13. Charles Link died from the effects of a stab received, June 8, at Shackamaxon and Wildey sts. Coroner's jury found that it was received at the hands of Joseph Flack, who was tried September 25, and acquitted. Annual commencement of the Philadelphia Divinity School at the Church of Our Saviour, West Philadelphia. 4 graduates. June 14. One hundred and twenty-second annual commencement of the University of Pennsylvania at the Academy of Music. 23 graduates in Department of Arts, 10 in Scientific School, and 23 in Law School. June 15. Annual regatta of the Schuylkill Navy. Prize for four-oared boats won by Crescent, time 9.33% for four pair oars by University; double Sculls and single sculls by Crescent; four-oared gigs by University; and six-oared barges by Crescent. June 18. Michael T. Moore, tried for the voluntary manslaughter of Patrick White on Twelfth st. near Sansom, in October, 1877, was acquitted. -Stephen Ryan died at the Episcopal Hospital from lockjaw, the effects of a bite received at Second st. and Fairmount av. from a person unknown. June 20. James Mack, tried for the murder of Joseph Murray, by stabbing him with a bayonet at National Guards' Hall, Race st. near Sixth, on the 12th of June, 1877, was acquitted. Joseph Hager, charged with participation in the crime, was also acquitted. Annual commencement of the School of Design for women at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. 18 graduates. -Annual commencement of the Girls' Normal School in the school-building at Seventeenth and Spring Garden sts. June 22. Annual regatta of the America Row147 graduates. ing Club. Course from Callowhill st. bridge to Market st. bridge, on the Schuylkill, and re turn. Mrs. Maria Johnson, colored, was killed by blows a 2248 Turner st. jury found that the violence was commited by Henry Cooper, also colored, who fled. June 24. Regatta of the Southwark Doubleend Yacht Club. Course from Dickinson st. wharf to Chester buoy and return. the first class won by the Mitchell in 4.212, and Prizes for the Spurt in 4.23; third class, by the D. H. Schuyler in 4.09, and the Powell in 4.142. June 26. Semi-annual commencement of the Central High School at Association Hall. 23 June 26. Semi-annual commencement of Polytechnic College at St. George's Hall. 4 graduates. June 27. Geo. W. Stiles shot his wife, cut the throat of his five-year-old daughter, and cut his own throat, at 1434 Edgemont st. The child died. June 29. market, on Delaware av., opened for business. Western section of Brown st. riverand two strokes sounded on the State-House July 4. At midnight of July 3 one hundred bell; at noon of July 4 forty-eight strokes in honor of the States and Territories. was given by George W. Childs to five hundred A dinner and ninety newsboys at the Zoological Garden. Robbins & Son, at Beach and Vienna sts., by July 10. Explosion at the blast-furnace of S. McChesney died. which seven persons were badly injured. John quently. Two other men died subse -Rifle-contest at Sænger Park between the Norristown Rifle Club and the Keystone Rifle ten shots each. Club of Philadelphia. Eight men on each side, 339. Average, 42%. Time, one hour. Keystone, 342; Norristown, July 18. Hottest day of the summer. mometer in the shade at the Exchange, 98 degrees. In other places the thermometer showed twelve persons were prostrated by the heat. 101 and 103 degrees in the shade. From ten to Ther picnic at Schuetzen Park. July 31. John Stevenson was killed in Cal- August 1. Destructive rain- and wind-storm, about a quarter before six o'clock P.M., and lasted with heavy thunder and lightning, commenced about half an hour. Another storm commenced about ten o'clock in the evening, and lasted about twenty minutes. About half-past ten a third storm commenced, lasting two hours. were flooded, many cellars were filled with water Streets and culverts bursted. Portions of the roof of building were blown off. Concert Hall, on ChestMachinery Hall and the Permanent Exhibition nut st., was flooded, and a considerable portion lightning struck the Swedenborgian church in of Wanamaker's dépôt-store broken in. Frankford, and Emmanuel P. E. and portions of the towers of Zion P. E. and Broad Street Bapmarket-house (iron building), Broad and Locust tist churches were blown down. The Colosseum sts., was struck by lightning. The Church, on Ridge av., dedicated. sion-tent at Diamond st. and Ridge av. schooner L. Stillman of Great Egg Harbor, N. J., New American Theatre, Chestnut st. above August 13. Eighteenth anniversary of the or- DECEMBER. JUPITER near the moon, Dec. 18. Saturn near the moon, Dec. 20. -56 78 SOME recent experiments for determining the velocity of sound give 1088 feet per second. PLANTE has devised a means of engraving upon glass with a point of platinum charged with electricity. RUHMKORF, whose name is given to the improved inductive coil for producing electric sparks of great length, and who was rewarded by the government prize of fifty thousand francs, died Dec. 20, 1877. THE explosion of gun-cotton one thousand feet above the sea-level is found by Tyndall to make an efficient fog-signal far surpassing any other yet tried. The signals were distinctly heard twenty-five miles. THE volatilization of metals by the electric spark in vacuo has been successfully applied in the production of mirrors. The mirrors so produced are said to have a polish much superior to that obtained in any other artificial process. O 16.5 station'y. rises. C. 9.47 P.M. 7 S. 3.36A.M. gr.bel.lat.N 11.25 P.M. Winter com. 8.36 P.M. 8.26 P.M. 8.10 P.M. S. C. 0. sets. S. 8.59 P.M. Vega sets. 11.23A.M. Cecip. invis. 5.36 A.M. rises. 6.02 P.M. h S. 2.00 A.M. O. If rich, be not elated; if poor, be not dejected. We are born crying, live complaining and die disappointed. EVERYBODY knows worse of himself than he knows of other men. HE who is most slow in making a promise is the most faithful in its performance. THE hatred of those who are the most nearly connected is often the most inveterate. By communicating our griefs we have less; by communicating our pleasures we have more. IT is only necessary to grow old to become. more indulgent. I see few faults committed that I have not committed before. THE true art of being agreeable is rather to appear to receive entertainment from others than to bring entertainment to them. If you would be known and not know, vegetate in a village; if you would know, though you be not known, live in a city. IT is with narrow-souled people as with narrow-necked bottles-the less they have in them, the more noise they make in pouring it out. Neill's Hall, Lomb and Broad, by bei stabbed and beaten. the deed was commit escaped. The "Cannstatte Home," commenced lasted until September speeches, dancing, and distribution of fruits, f September 13. Arriv Cimbria from Mount De and sailors for the new the Russian government, and America. R Meeting of stockhol -Patrick Boyd died from -New Delaware River M September 19. California. September 25. Third annual m American Gynecological Society co the hall of the College of Physicians -The division assessors for voti returned to the City Commissione number of taxable inhabitants was increase upon the assessors' return 9262, and an increase over the list a the courts in 1877 of 17,559. September 26. Sudden wind- and which blew down the wall of a ne August 15. Swimming-match between T. Butler of Philadelphia and Robert Ward of New York, from Bridesburg to Point Airy; distance five miles. Won by Butler in 40 minutes. September 2. Ground broken for the building of Eden M. E. Church, Lehigh av. below Fifth st. -Charles Green, colored, died from the result of a stab in the eye inflicted by John Hamilton on the 8th of June. Hamilton was convicted, October 31, of murder in the second degree. September 4. Eighth anniversary of the establishment of the French Republic celebrated by French societies and French residents as a holiday, and by a grand "fête nationale" at Schuetzen Park. September 5. Stalls in new market-house, Frankford av. and Adams st., sold, and the market opened. September 8. Louis Le Blanc was killed at Neill's Hall, Lombard st. between Thirteenth and Broad, by being struck with a flat-iron, stabbed and beaten. Coroner's jury found that the deed was committed by Antonio Suarez, who escaped. -The "Cannstatter Volksfest," or "HarvestHome," commenced at Schuetzen Park and lasted until September 11. There were parades, speeches, dancing, and on the last day a grand distribution of fruits, flowers and refreshments. September 13. Arrival of the Russian steamer Cimbria from Mount Desert Island, with officers and sailors for the new war-steamers rebuilt for the Russian government, and renamed the Europe and America. - Meeting of stockholders of Permanent Exhibition Company. Report that the debt of the company, which on October 1, 1877, was $273,559.32, had been reduced to $43,219.99. To meet this indebtedness the stockholders authorized a mortgage to be executed on the building. Admissions reported from July 28, 1878, to September 8, 1878, 64.410. - Patrick Boyd died from the effects of a blow inflicted September 11 at Belton st. and Girard av., which the Coroner's jury found was done by George Baisley. New Delaware River Market, at the foot of Brown st., formally opened. September 14. John Gardiner was shot and killed in front of the Sailors' Home, Front above Lombard st. Coroner's jury found that the act was committed by Walter McDonald, who was tried November 4, and acquitted. September 15. Corner-stone laid of Ann Street Gospel Mission Chapel, north-east corner of Jasper and Ann sts. September 19. Plymouth Congregational Church, Nineteenth and Master sts., reconstituted as North-west Presbyterian Church. September 24. Trial-trip of Russian government steamship Europe, formerly the State of California. September 25. Third annual meeting of the American Gynecological Society commenced at the hall of the College of Physicians. -The division assessors for voting purposes returned to the City Commissioners that the number of taxable inhabitants was 189,640-an increase upon the assessors' returns of 1877 of 9262, and an increase over the list as purged by the courts in 1877 of 17,559. September 26. Sudden wind- and rain-storm, which blew down the wall of a new brick house at Forty-fifth and Chestnut sts., carrying with it and severely injuring nine bricklayers who were at work. September 26. Combination entertainment given by the members of the theatrical and amusement professions in Philadelphia at the Academy of Music for the benefit of the Southern sufferers from the yellow fever. Net receipts for the fund, $4803.43. September 27. Mortuary chapel of St. Joseph's Cathedral Cemetery dedicated. Rev. Arthur Penrhyn Stanley, D.D., Dean of Westminster, arrived in Philadelphia, accompanied by George Grove, D.C.L., and Dr. Harper, and were the guests of Mr. George W. Childs. The Dean preached in St. James' P. E. Church, Twenty-second and Walnut, on Sunday the 29th. October 1. One hundred and seventy-first annual meeting of the Philadelphia Baptist Association commenced at the Fifth Baptist Church, corner of Eighteenth and Spring Garden sts. a October 2. Harry Huband, formerly flagman on the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad at the Broad st. intersection, was tried for manslaughter in having, by neglect to give the danger-signal, caused the death of Jacob G. Boyer, police-officer, who was killed by the collision of railroad-train with a Fifteenth Street Passenger Railway car March 6, 1877. He was acquitted. The building of the dental department and medical laboratories of the University of Pennsylvania formally opened for use, and an address delivered by Dr. S. Weir Mitchell. October 3. International cricket-match at the grounds of the Germantown Cricket Club between the Australian cricketers and a select team of Philadelphia players. The game was closed on Saturday, while unfinished, by the stumps being drawn. Score: Philadelphia, first innings, 196; second innings, 53; total, 249. Australian, first innings, 150; second innings, 56; total, 206. October 4. The Continental Telegraph Company opened its line between Philadelphia and New York. Michael McBride, tried for the murder of his wife, May, in Wheat st. below Reed, on July 17, was found guilty of manslaughter, and sentenced October 12 to imprisonment for two years and six months. October 5. Second annual regatta of the Fairmount Rowing Association on the Schuylkill river, over the National Course. Prize for single shells won by C. Hamilton in 11 minutes 111⁄2 seconds; single shells, J. Schnall, 14 minutes 46% seconds; double sculls, W. Tapper and C. Reitze, 12 minutes 37 seconds; four-oared barges, Fairmount, 14 minutes to seconds; six-oared barges, Washington, 10 minutes 434 seconds. - Fall regatta of the American Rowing Club on the Schuylkill river below the dam, from Callowhill st. bridge to Chestnut st. bridge and return-estimated two miles. Prize for single sculls won by W. Wood; four-oared barges, Atlantic, 18 minutes 52 seconds; six-oared barges, Belmont, 15 minutes 26 seconds; double outriggers, won by the Eddie; single shell match, three miles, J. Meek, 12 minutes 42 seconds. - The Judges of the Court of Common Pleas commenced the work of purging the voting-lists, and concluded November 1, having in that time struck off 15,235 names. October 6. Hermann Metlitz was killed at Oxford and Warnock sts. by being cut with a razor. Coroner's jury found that the deed was committed by John Fields, and that William Fisher, Harvey Fisher and Lewis Cornish were accessories before the fact. October 7. Free drawing-schools of the Spring Garden Institute formally opened at Broad and Spring Garden sts. October 12. Hero Glass-works of W. A. Leavitt, at Aramingo, Cedar, Gaul and Adam sts., destroyed by fire. Loss $60,000. October 17. Corner-stone laid of Eden M. E. Church, Lehigh av. near Fifth st. -Ninetieth annual session of the Presbyterian Synod of Philadelphia commenced in the First Church, Germantown. October 19. Fall review of Schuylkill Navy. October 20. Roman Catholic Church of St. Agatha, Spring Garden and Thirty-eighth sts., dedicated. October 21. New freight-station of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company opened at Thirtyfirst and Market sts. October 22. Steamship No. 203, built for the Russian government as a war-vessel, and intended to be named the America, launched from the ship-yard of Cramp & Sons. October 23. Great cyclone and wind-storm, accompanied with rain, during which the velocity of the wind was from 49 to 72 miles per hour. Immense damage was done to buildings of all kinds. More than four hundred dwellings were unroofed, and more than a hundred other buildings partly injured and demolished. There was a great flood in the "Neck," which submerged the whole territory below Mifflin st. from the Delaware to the Schuylkill. Vessels at the wharves were torn loose from their moorings and set adrift; the loss of life was about ten perand from twenty-five to thirty were injured. sons, Among the properties destroyed were the old ship-house at the Navy-yard, the old red bridge at the Falls of Schuylkill. Steeples of churches: Walnut Street Presbyterian and First Baptist, West Philadelphia: North Baptist, Eighth st. above Master; St. John's Methodist Episcopal, Third st. and Girard av., blown down; Christ Protestant Episcopal Church, Germantown, entirely demolished. Freight-dépôt at West Philadelphia, and Tenth and Eleventh Street Passenger Railway dépôt at Susquehanna av, and Twelfth st., seriously injured; school-houses, dépôts, manufactories, etc., injured in various ways. pecuniary loss was very heavy, but was beyond the means of satisfactory estimate. The October 24. Annual meeting of the eldership of the Church of God commenced at Union Bethel, corner of Germantown av. and Berks st. October 26. George W. Styles, charged with the murder of his daughter Lily, a child, at his house, Edgemont st., June 27, 1878, was acquitted on the ground of insanity. October 29. Unitarian General Convention of the United States commenced at First Unitarian Church, corner of Locust and Tenth sts. Daniel Archer was killed by being struck on the head with a pitcher in a saloon at Tenth st. below Callowhill. Coroner's jury found that the deed was committed by a variety-actor, Augustus F. Boyle, alias Harry G. Richmond, his stage name. Fourth annual convention of the October go. Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Pennsylvania commenced at the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church, Broad st. above Chestnut. November 3. Corner-stone laid of R. C. Convent of the Good Shepherd, Silverton av, and Thirty-fifth st. -Ice-house of Knickerbocker Ice Company, Schuylkill river above Manayunk, burnt down. Loss $35,000. Re November 5. General election, with following results: For Governor: Henry M. Hoyt Rep 70.099; A. H. Dill (Dem.), 53,755; S. R. Mason (Greenb. L.), 3211. Lieutenant Governor: C. W. Stone (Rep.), 69,979; J. W. Fertig (Dem.), 53,438; M. Steck (Greenb. L.), 3293. Judge of Supreme Court: J. P. Sterrett (Rep.), 70,345: H. P. Ross (Dem.), 52,579; D. Agnew Greenb. L.), 4213. Secretary of Internal Affairs: A K. Dunkel (Rep.), 69,500; J. S. Africa (Dem.), 53,501; J. L. Wright (Greenb. L.), 3403. corder of Deeds: L. Wagner (Rep.), 69,377; M Nisbet (Dem.), 53.172; H. L. Sinexon (Greenb. L.), 3364. Clerk of Court of Quarter Sessions: Geo. Truman (Rep.), 71,089; W. D. Kendrick (Dem.), 52,474; J. Dunn (Greenb. L.), 3404City Commissioners: W. S. Douglass (Rep.), 68,953; D. Martin (Rep.), 69,814; J. C. McMenamin (Dem.), 50,372; F. P. Haggerty (Dem.), 49,134 J. H. Goldbeck (Greenb. L.), 4313: H. P. Williams (Greenb. L.), 2767. Judges Court of Common Pleas : J. I. C. Hare, 122,933; M. R. Thayer, 125,318. Judges of Orphans' Court: W. N. Ashman, 125,538; C. B. Penrose, 125,381. -Patrick Ryan was shot and killed near Ninth and McKean sts., by William Selby, a policeofficer. Edward Shippen School-House, Cherry st. above Nineteenth, destroyed by fire. Loss $15,000. November 8. Benjamin Hunter, Camden, sentenced to be hanged January 10, 1879. Yellow-Fever Committee closed their business and adjourned sine die. Receipts $132,082.72. Money was also forwarded by the R. C. Archbishop and P. E. Bishop of the Diocese; also by G. L. of F A. M. and I. O. O. F., amounting to several thousand dollars. November 9. Fire at ice-house of Bergner & Engel's brewery, Thirty-second and Thompson sts. Loss $150,000. November 12. Fire at chair-factory and lumber-yard of Hutchinson, Nichols & Co., American st. above Susquehanna av. $10,000. Loss - Grand Army day at the Permanent Exhibition; a parade, speeches, etc. November 14. Rifle-shooting contest at Sænger Park between Keystone Rifle Club of Philadelphia and Norristown Rifle Club, 100 yards, off hand. Score: Norristown, 354; Keystone, 345 November 18. Assessment of 1878 returned to Councils by Board of Revision of Taxes: Real estate, $526,539,972; personal estate, $8,069,892; total, $534,609,564. Same day City Controller sent in annual statement, showing that total estimated liabilities of city for 1879 would be $27,042,362.66, and that total amount necessary to be raised by taxation, if all outstanding warrants are to be covered, would be $18,421,338.97, or, excluding any provision for outstanding warrants, the amount to be raised by taxation in 1879 would be $7,627,901.97 PHILADELPHIA NECROLOGY, 1877-78. [Where no year is mentioned, the death took place in 1878. List closed Nov. 20, 1878.] Aertsen, John P., secretary Huntingdon and Broad Top R. R. Co., Sept. 21, aged 76 years. Atlee, Washington L., physician, surgeon and medical author, Sept. 7, aged 70 years. Augustin, Jas. E.,caterer, April 13,aged 61 years. Baker, William C., manufacturer of gas-fixtures, April 9, aged 47 years. Barker, Geo. T., professor dental surgery, Jan. 10, aged 42 years. Barnes, Rev. Albert Henry, author and journalist, May 6, aged 53 years. Brearly, Wm. A., deputy register of wills, Aug. 23, aged 37 years. Bregy, F. Amadée, professor of French in the University of Pennsylvania, Dec. 31. 1877, aged 67 years. Brewster, Jos. S., lawyer, Oct. 26, aged 70 years. Brooks, Elbridge G., D. D., pastor of Universalist Church of Messiah, April 8, aged 61 years. Brown, Henry Armitt, lawyer and orator, Aug. 22, aged 33 years. Brown, J. G. L., printer and journalist, proprietor of Lady's Book, and formerly coroner, May 12, aged 53 years. Brown, Moses, formerly merchant, May 12, aged 84 years. Bucknor, Archimedes J., formerly tobaccomerchant, Dec. 13, 1877, aged 73 years. Bunting, Samuel, wholesale auctioneer, Oct. 21, aged 50 years. Butler, Jonathan H., school-book publisher, March 10, aged 72 years. Cahill, Thos. E., president of Knickerbocker Ice Co., Aug. 9, aged 50 years. Castle, James H., lawyer, president Board of Revision of Taxes, March 12, aged 70 years. Coleman, George Dawson, iron-master, Sept. 9, aged 53 years. Devereux, James, retired merchant, Oct. 5, aged 75 years. Disston, Henry, manufacturer, founder Keystone Saw-Works, March 11, aged 58 years. Dwight, Thomas Bradford, ex-judge Orphans' Court, Aug. 31, at Andover, Mass., aged 40 years. Eastman, Thomas, printer and editor, June 30, aged 82 years, 27 Hagner, Charles V., manufacturer, July 18, aged 82 years. Hamilton, James, marine-painter, at San Francisco, March 12. Hemphill, Thomas J., formerly manager Arch North America, June 13, aged 80 years. Hood, Samuel, retired merchant, Aug. 15, aged 89 years. Huddell, Joseph, comptroller of Philadelphia, Regt. P. V., July 6, aged 48 years. Luff barry, Andrew, boat-builder, May 10, aged 85 years. Marseilles, Peter, formerly hatter and shoedealer, April 21, aged 84 years 5 months. Maule, Israel, lumber-merchant, April 21, aged 58 years. quarian scholar, Dec. 17, 1877, aged 91 years. Mecks, W. N., professor of belles-lettres Central High-School, Nov. 19, aged 30 years. rian, Feb. 16, aged 78 years. States, aged 93 years. 30, aged 65 years. July 5, aged 60 years. paper-manufacturer, Holy Comforter (P. E.), March 25. Nagle, David A., State senator, March 18, aged 41 years. of Legislature, Dec. 21, 1877, aged 79 years. Oct. 23, aged 69 years. president of City Bank, Sept. 29, aged 59 years. Elkinton, Geo. M., soap and candle manufac-man, turer, Sept. 21, aged 80 years. Ellis, Richard, formerly clerk of Orphans' Court, Feb. 28, aged 66 years. Fell, J. Gillingham, coal-miner and shipper, a leading citizen, Oct. 26, aged 61 years. Fredericks, William S., comedian, Feb. 13, aged 79 years. Fritz, Peter, marble-worker, brevet brigadiergeneral U. S. Volunteers, Past Grand Master of Grand Lodge of F. A. M. and I. O. O. F. of Pennsylvania, Aug. 8, aged 78 years. Fuguet, Stephen, importer of cigars, Dec. 28, 1877, aged 83 years. Graff, Charles H., stock-broker, Aug. 5, aged 58 years. Greene, Enoch W. C., publisher Sunday Transcript, Dec. 27, 1877, aged 49 years. Griffiths, Charles M., M. D., physician and surgeon, Aug. 23, aged 79 years. Griffitts, Wm. Fishbourne, merchant, president of the Philadelphia Dispensary, Aug. 28, aged 81 years. Rupp, Isaac Daniel, historical writer, May 31, aged 74 years. Smith, Francis Gurney, M. D., professor of aged 60 years. medicine Pennsylvania University, April 6, urer, director U. S. Mint, prothonotary Supreme Snowden, James Ross, formerly State treasCourt of Pennsylvania, March 21, aged 68 years. Stewardson, Thomas, M. D:, formerly practicing physician, June 30, aged 70 years. Tryon, Geo. W., gunsmith, March 23, aged 87 years. Welsh, William, merchant, president of Board of City Trusts, Feb. 11, aged 70 years. Whitaker, Robert, cotton manufacturer, Aug. Wiegand, John, president Western Savings president of Bank of Commerce, Sept. i, aged 55 years. |