13 He must may vote without being assessed. previously have resided in the State one year, and in the election district (or division) where the election. If his name is not on the registry he offers to vote for at least two months before of voters, he must make affidavit, if a native citizen, as to his birthplace and residence in the district for two months, and in the State for one year, except in case he had been a turned, when six months' residence will be sufresident and removed therefrom and again reficient. If he is not native born, but the son of a citizen naturalized during the son's minornaturalization, of which the naturalization cerity, he must also produce proof of his father's tificate will be the best evidence. which empties into the Schuylkill near the LimeKiln road; two runs or brooks below the Ford road, emptying into the Schuylkill; a run or brook near Mount Prospect, West Park, and a run near Roberts' Hollow; a run or brook [obliterated] entering the Schuylkill between the Arsenal and Gray's Ferry road; a run or brook [obliterated] which rose west of Gray's Ferry road below South, and emptied into the Schuylkill between Lombard and South streets; a run or brook [obliterated] which rose below South street and Twentieth or Twenty-first street, ran a somewhat curved course, and entered the Schuylkill between Pine and Spruce streets; a run or brook [obliterated] which rose near Pine and Twenty-first streets; a creek (obliterated], one branch of which commenced on the south side of Fairmount avenue between Nineteenth and A NATURAL-BORN CITIZEN over twenty-two Twentieth streets, the other near the site of the Eastern Penitentiary; they ran southerly, crossed years of age must have paid within two years a Hamilton street west of Twenty-second, Callow-before the election. State or county tax, which shall have been ashill street between Twenty-second and Twenty- the State one year, or if, having previously been sessed at least two months and paid one month third, and turning west, south of the latter street, He must have resided in emptied into the Schuylkill not far from the true east and west line of Callowhill street; two small State, he shall have removed therefrom and rea qualified elector or native-born citizen of the runs [obliterated] entered the Schuylkill on the east side between Twenty-fourth and Twenty-election district where he offers to vote at least turned, then six months immediately preceding the election. fifth streets; east of Fairmount a stream arose He must have resided in the which is now obliterated, wound around the northern base, and emptied into the Schuylkill at the foot of Fairmount avenue; a stream literated] rose about Girard avenue, and flowing nearly south, along the line of Twenty-ninth street, entered Fairmount Park, ran cast of the foot of Lemon Hill, and entered the Schuylkill south of the Lincoln Monument and very near the mouth of Dark Woods run; a creek [obliterated] entered the Schuylkill just south of the Spring two months immediately preceding the election. [ob-district or division to prove his residence by If his name is not upon the registry list, he affidavit, and himself make affidavit to the facts must produce at least one qualified voter of the upon which he claims a right to vote, also that he has not moved into the district for the purpose of voting therein. taxes must be made by producing the tax reProof of payment of ceipt, or by affidavit that it has been lost, de Garden water-works and north of Girard avenue. There were three small runs which entered the Schuylkill between Spring Garden water-works and the Reading Railroad bridge; two streams entered the Schuylkill in the East Park, one south of Ormiston, and the other between South and North Laurel Hill. Seven small runs enter the Delaware between the mouth of Gunner's run and Frankford creek; a creek which rises on York road east by south of the Dublin poorhouse, runs south-east until it is near the Delaware, then turns and runs parallel with the latter, and finally enters it not far north of the mouth of the Wissinoming. ELECTIONS IN 1879. IN 1879 general elections will be held in the city of Philadelphia as follows: For city and ward officers, on Tuesday, Febru- Last day for payment of taxes, October 4th. QUALIFICATIONS OF ELECTORS. stroyed or was never received, qualifications as to residence in the State and A NATURALIZED CITIZEN must have the same district, assessment and payment of taxes, as a ralized one month before the election. If his native-born citizen. He must have been natuname is not on the registry list, he must prove his residence by the testimony of a citizen of the district or division, and himself state by affidavit when and where and by what court he certificate for examination. was naturalized, and produce his naturalization may be also required, even when his name is On challenge, he upon the registry list, to produce a naturalization certificate, unless he has been for five years consecutively a voter in the district. QUALIFICATIONS OF ELECTION OFFICERS. pointment under the Federal or State governNo person can be an election officer who holds, or within two months has held, any office or apment, or under any city or county, or any municipal board, commission or trust, in any city, except justices of the peace, aldermen, notaries public and persons in the military service of the State. MEN are so constituted that everybody undertakes what he sees another successful in, whether he has aptitude for it or not. We can mock at the fury of the elements, for heart; at the devastations of the awful skies, for they are less terrible than the passions of the they are less than the wrath of man. JULY. 4 37 9 9 O 40 10 10 VENUS near the moon, July 22. A QUOTATION from the Talmud seems to show that the use of the lightning-rod was understood four or five hundred years before Christ. CONSIDERABLE advance has been made in our knowledge of solar physics by Henry Draper's discovery of oxygen in the sun by means of the spectroscope, this substance manifesting itself by bright lines in the sun-spectrum. It has been shown at the Dudley Observatory that the whole amount of ammonia in six feet fall of snow is little over one half a pound to the acre, thus proving that the beneficial effects of snow are not due to the ammonia, as supposed by some. TYNDALL has successfully repeated his experiments in opposition to Bastian's theory, showing that life does not appear in animal or vegetable solutions if the atmosphere around them is entirely deprived of germs. In his experiments the germs are ingeniously caught in a layer of glycerine, with which the inside of the containing chamber is varnished. 11.00 P.M. Spica sets. 3.30 A.M. Oecl. invis 4.42 P.M. in U. 9.35 A.M. 98. 11.18 P.M. & rises. 10.42 P.M. Ó Ga. 30 25 6.410.35 P.M. Fomal, rises. I 9 6.3 3 19 10 16 10 38 6.5 4 0 10 59 11 19 6.5 6.5 8.10 P.M. rises. 8.30 P.M. sets. 5. A.M. gr.elong.E 5.-A.M. stationary. 10.17 P.M. h rises. 8.17 A.M. H. 7 40 5.911.12 P.M. W rises. RECKLESS youth makes rueful age. MEN are the less mourned by their families in proportion as they are the more mourned by the community. A MAN should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday. THERE IS in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity, but which kindles up and beams and blazes in the dark hour of adversity. MAN is the creature of interest and ambition. His nature leads him forth into the struggle and bustle of the world. Love is but the establishtervals of the acts. ment of his early life, or a song piped in the inHe seeks for fame, for fortune, for space in the world's thought and dominion over his fellow-men. But a woman's whole life is a history of the affections. The heart is her world; it is there her ambition strives for empire; it is there her avarice seeks for hidden treasures. She sends forth her sympathies on adventure; she embarks her whole soul in the traffic of affection; and if shipwrecked, her case is hopeless, for it is a bankruptcy of the heart. PHILADELPHIA CHRONOLOGY FOR 1877-8. 1877, November 19. First Colored United Protestant Church organized, in Emeline st. below Eighth. November 21. Timothy Maxwell was killed at 722 Spafford st., by being struck with a brick thrown by Stanfield G. Callen, who was tried January 22, 1878, found guilty of manslaughter, and sentenced to one year's imprisonment. November 22. Francis Daily, tried for the murder of Wilson Armstrong, July 25, 1867, at Lombard and Sixteenth sts., was found not guilty, on the plea of insanity. Agnes Parr, tried for the murder of an infant child which she had as a "baby-farmer taken to board, was acquitted. Fire at south-west corner of Ninth and Chestnut sts., by which was injured property of Howell, Finn & Co., George Harding and others. Loss $100,000. November 25. Fire at the Times Finishing. Works, Kenton place above Gothic st. Cotton goods and machinery burnt and injured. Loss about $15,000. November 27. Farewell banquet to Hon. John Welsh, minister to England, at the Aldine Hotel. Public reception at the Academy of Fine Arts on next day. November 29. Mrs. Elizabeth Sayres, who was shot Sunday, November 18, in the P. E. Church of the Ascension, on Lombard st. above Eleventh, by her husband, Alexander B. Sayres, died at the Pennsylvania Hospital. Sayres was convicted of murder in the first degree, June 7, 1878, and sentenced, July 13, to be hanged. -First Independent Christian Church, Marlborough st. above Belgrade, opened for religious services, after being repaired and improved. -Thanksgiving-day. Services at the churches. Barbecue and other special attractions at the Permanent Exhibition for the benefit of the enterprise. New club-house at Belmont Driving Park opened for use. November 30. Robert A. Henry, tried for the murder of Charles Voehmle at Marlborough st. and Girard av., August 7, 1877, was found guilty of manslaughter, with a recommendation to mercy, and was sentenced to an imprisonment of one year and eleven months. -Rachel Gibbs died at the Philadelphia Almshouse from poisoning caused by mistaken administration of a prescription. Coroner's jury found that Clara Williams, a nurse, was chargeable with the death. She was tried January 21, 1878, and acquitted. the December 7. Mrs. Sarah Dotts died at 1945 Lawrence st. from exhaustion, which Coroner's jury found was occasioned by James Franklin, who entered the house and beat her husband. Franklin was tried and acquitted March 25, 1878. December 9. German Lutheran Church of Holy Trinity, Sixteenth and Tioga sts., formally opened. December 10. Fire in cotton-mill of J. & J. Crowly, Eighth and Eneu sts. Loss estimated at $12,000. -Edward I. Ford, convicted of murder in first degree of Owen Cook, near the Blue Bell, Kingsessing, May 12, 1851, and sentenced to be hanged, was released from county prison on pardon, after having undergone an imprisonment of twenty-six years and a half. December 13. Select Council passed the ordinance of Common Council fixing the tax-rate for 1878 at $2.15 per $100 valuation, no Public Buildings' tax being provided for. Bertha von Hillern, at Horticultural Hall, completed a walk of 150 miles in 49 hours and 49 minutes. Actual walking-time, 39 hours 5 minutes and 19 seconds; period of rest, 10 hours 43 minutes and 51 seconds. Shooting-match between Company E, Second Regiment, N. G., and Wayne Fencibles, Eleventh Regiment, of West Chester, at the Rifle Range near Gray's Ferry. Score: Wayne Fencibles, 312; Company E, 250. December 14. James McCloskey was killed on Leamy st. above Tusculum, by being stabbed by Lewis Burke. The latter was tried for the offence, and convicted, May 15, of manslaughter, being sentenced to three years' imprisonment. December 15. Fire at the building in which Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, at the south-west corner of Seventh and Market sts. Loss $15,000, suffered by Simon & Co., trunk-manufacturers, and Longacre & Co., engravers. st. -Fire at McWilliams' bakery, 1436 Mervine Loss $10,000. December 21. Semi-centennial anniversary of Pennsylvania Horticultural Society celebrated at Horticultural Hall, Broad st. December 22. John Malden, tried for the murder of his wife at 820 North Front st., September 16, 1877, was convicted of murder in the second degree, and sentenced, January 4, 1878, to an imprisonment of ten years and two months. December 25. Cutlery-works of White & Sansom, Oxford and Head sts., Frankford, burned. Loss $15,000. Fire at 1933 Chestnut st., injuring property of West & Co., shoe-dealers, and E. P. Kelly, tailor. Loss $10,000. The Alhambra Theatre, on Broad st., reopened by John S. Clarke, under the title of the Broad Street Theatre. December 27. Free Diet of the German Lutheran Church in the United States commenced its sessions in St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Broad and Mt. Vernon sts. December 30. P. E. Church of the Transfiguration, Woodland av. and Walnut st., formally opened for public worship. 1878, January 1. Fire at the millinery-establishment of T. Kennedy & Bros., 1216 Chestnut st. Loss $29,000. -Wm. S. Stokley inaugurated for his third term as mayor of the city of Philadelphia. January 2. Fire at shoe-factory of Shirley & Rommel, 713 Market st. Loss $40,000. -Screw steamship Mercedita, Capt. William Jackaway, sailed from Willow st. wharf, loaded with railroad iron and carrying out a number of surveyors, engineers, laborers, etc., to construct a railroad in Brazil. The Mercedita arrived at San Antonio, Brazil, on the 28th of February. January 2. At a meeting held at Tenth and Spring Garden sts. the Reformed Episcopal Church of the Covenant was founded by seceders from the P. E. Church of the Nativity. Rev. Wm. Newton was elected rector. January 7. Organization of City Councils. AUGUST. JUPITER near the moon, Aug. 4. Venus very near the moon, Aug. 20. 2 A.M. 9 ON the 11th of August, 1877, Prof. Asaph Hall, U. S. N., discovered at the United States Naval Observatory an outer satellite of the planet Mars, and also an inner satellite six days after, on the 17th of August. UNDER great pressure and at low temperatures, physicists have at last succeeded in reducing to a fluid state all known gases. Pressures of over three hundred atmospheres are used, and temperatures as low as 140° below zero. FROM an examination of the amount of light derived from the fixed stars, it appears that three-fourths of the light on a fine starlight night comes from stars which cannot be individually distinguished by the naked eye, and that the whole amount is about one-eightieth of that of the full moon. 2 31 2 52 9 50 10 11 6.4 3 36 10 33 10 55 6.5 4 21 11 17 11 40 6.5 6 23 5.5 8 26 8 44 6.2 11.43 P.M. Arcturus sets. 8.10 P.M. sets. 9.03 A.M. 60 C. -9 gr. brillian'y 1.21 P.M.9 c. 10.05 P.M. rises. 4.49 P.M. in Aphel. 10.25 P.M. O inf. 10.42 P M. occ. Antares. 9.34 P.M. W rises. 9.51 P.M. 7✶ rise. 6.49 P.M. rises. 2.55 A.M. HO. 8.35 P.M. Capella rises. 8.09 P.M. rises. 3.03 A. M.0cc. Aquarii. We learn rapidly when our teachers are those we love. WHAT gift has Providence bestowed on a man that is so dear to him as his children? It is often better to have a great deal of harm happen to one than a little, since a great deal will arouse us to remove what a little will only accustom us to endure. EVERY day sends to their graves a number of scurity because their timidity has prevented them obscure men, who have only remained in obfrom making a first effort, and who, if they could have been induced to begin, would in all prob ability have gone great lengths in the career of fame. It is at the foot of woman we lay the laurels that without her smile would never have been gained. It is her image that strings the lyre of the poet, that animates the voice in the blaze of eloquent faction and guides the brain in the august toils of stately counsel. Whatever may be the lot of man, however unfortunate, however oppressed, if he only love and be loved, he must strike a balance in favor of existence, for love can illumine the dark roof of poverty and lighten the fetters of the slave. First reception of the Philadelphia Society of Artists at the Academy of Fine Arts. - John M. Armstrong, a citizen of Philadelphia, was, while on a visit to Camden, N. J., murdered. Coroner's jury at Camden found that Benjamin Hunter was guilty of the crime. Hunter, after a trial at Camden lasting twenty days, was convicted of murder in the first degree on July 3, 1878. January 24. East Baptist Church, Hanover st. north of Girard av., recognized by the Philadelphia Baptist Association, and dedicated on the 27th. January 27. Patrick Lynch died from the effects of kicks received at Taney st. and Girard which the Coroner's jury found were inflicted by Daniel McMonagle. The latter was tried May 2, and acquitted. av., January 28. The steamship Metropolis, Capt. Anker, sailed with 246 passengers and crew and supplies for building the Madeira and Mamore Railroad, Brazil. On the 31st, in a south-east storm, the ship stranded and was wrecked on Currituck Beach, N. C., about twenty miles north of Kitty Hawk station. 86 of the passengers and crew were drowned. January 29. Wm. Brannon, charged with the murder of William D. Wall, January 26, 1877, at Market st. and Lancaster av., found guilty of murder in the second degree, with recom. mendation to mercy, and sentenced, February 9, to an imprisonment of fifteen months. January 31. Wm. Gaw, tried for the murder of Mary Taggart at Fifty-sixth and Market sts. on November 25, 1876, was acquitted. -Fire at wholesale dry goods store of H. P. & W. P. Smith, 224 and 226 Chestnut st., also occupied by George Campbell, manufacturer of woolen goods. Loss $400,000. Adjoining property was also damaged. -Mrs. Sarah Kilpatrick was shot and killed at 807 Bond st. by her brother, James F. King, alias Stokley, Upon being brought to trial, a jury empaneled to inquire whether he was of sound mind found that he was non compos mentis on April 17, and he was ordered to be sent to State Hospital for the Insane. First severe snow-storm of the season, with hail and snow, commencing about 4 A.M., and continuing all day, with intermissions, and up to noon of the next day. February 2. Philadelphia, Newtown and New York Railroad formally opened for business with an excursion, participated in by a large number of persons. February 9. Grand requiem and solemn high mass at the church of Santa Maria Madalena di Pazzi, Marriott st. above Eighth, in commemoration of the death of King Victor Emmanuel of Italy. February 10. Nine of the western arches of the South st. bridge over the land and meadows fell, carrying down that part of the structure up to the west bank of the river. Loss estimated at from $50,000 to $100,000. William Rowen stabbed and killed at 341 Bainbridge st., and Emma Brown seriously wounded at the same place, by Frank Malone, alias Maguire, who was tried and convicted May 24, and sentenced to twelve years' imprisonment. February 13, 14. Solemn requiem masses at the Cathedral and the various Catholic churches in the city for the repose of the soul of the late Pope Pius IX. February 14. Steamship Richmond, third of the vessels chartered to carry railroad iron to Brazil, left Willow st. wharf. Fire at the carriage-factory of Jacob Rech, south-east corner of Eighth and Girard av. Loss $12,000. February 18. Solemn requiem services in memory of Pope Pius IX. at the Italian R. C. church, Marriott st. above Eighth. February 19. Municipal election. Common Councilmen, school directors and constables were elected in the various wards. For Police Magistrate, to fill vacancy in Court No. 13, John T. Thompson, Rep., received 55.112 votes; Francis A. Devitt, Dem., 26,500; and James J. Loughery, Labor, 2553 February 20. New building of the Kensington National Bank, Frankford rd. and Girard av., opened for public inspection. Business commenced Saturday the 23d. Charles Foley, tried for the murder of George Hart at Miller's brewery, Germantown, December 9, 1877, convicted of manslaughter, and sentenced to two years' imprisonment. February 21. Grand requiem service of the diocese of Philadelphia in memory of Pope Pius IX. at the Cathedral, which was participated in by all the priests and seminarians of the diocese. Mass celebrated by Bishop O'Hara of Scranton, and the panegyric by Bishop Lynch of Charleston, S. C. Absolution by Archbishop Wood. Barney O'Neill, tried for manslaughter in causing the death of John O'Donnell at Front and Christian sts. on March 30, 1877, was acquitted. February 22. Schooner J. B. Clements, schooner D. L. Bradley, three-masted schooner Maggie McDonald, all belonging to Philadelphia, stranded on the coast of New Jersey at Deal Beach and the neighborhood. Cargoes lost; crews saved. February 23. Heinrich Wahlen, convicted at Norristown of the murder of Max Hugo Hochne at Elm Station, Pennsylvania Railroad, in October, 1876, committed suicide in the prison at Norristown. February 26. U. S. frigate Constitution Old Ironsides) sailed from Walnut st. wharf with a cargo of goods designed for exhibition in the Paris Exposition. |