It has been the case for years that advertisements offered to the Public Ledger for publica tion had to be refused, or left out, for want of space to publish them. This led to the issue of supplements occasionally to accommodate advertisers, and to give at the same time an extra amount of news and other useful reading. Some people wonder at the success the Ledger has attained, but there is nothing to wonder at, if such people will only reflect that it is not only a newspaper, but an educator. A reader of the Philadelphia Ledger has the benefit of as good instruc tion in law, metaphysics, moral philosophy and political economy as he could get in the best colleges or universities of this country. The Ledger is in fact a university to its readers. Is its success then any great wonder? The wonder would be if it was not the success that it is, and that it so well deserves. But now the thought of its first appearance comes back to us in writing these words. We remember well the day of its first issue, and how some people derided it for its size I 59 9 0 9 18 6.2 2 379 379 566.4 3 18 10 16 10 37 6.5 110 5711 20 6.5 4 48 11 43 6.5 o 34 6.4 7.45 P.M. sets. 8.12 P.M. Capella rises. 6.49 P.M. rises. 6.40 P.M. 8.0. 2.28 A.M.HC. 7.- - eel. Invis 11.38 P.M. Fomaih, S. 8.22 P.M. & C. 10.54 P.M. Y sets. 8.46 P.M. 7✶ rise. 11.45 P.M. h S. 10.08 A.M. in . 0.21 P.M.. 1.04 P.M. gr. Hal. Lat 7.28 P.M. sets. [S 2.43 P.M.40. 9.31 P.M. Aret. sets. 10.58 P.M. S. 11.54 P.M. C. 10.22 A.M. 3 ha. 5.48 P.M. Autumn com. 9.17 P.M.Aldeb, rises, 1.01 A.M. Pole ✶ N. 3.44 P.M.. 6.17 P.M.Iaf. 9.54 P.M. sets. 10.26 P. M. Markab S. 10.34 P.M. h S. 8.08 P.M. Antares sets and cheapness, and how for that very reason others subscribed for it, and soon found how much better a paper it was than the six-penny papers of the day. But we must not indulge these old thoughts in words. We will only add the wish that the Ledger may be as useful and valuable in the future as it has been in the past, and that its reward for so being may correspond with its well-deserving.-The Daily Telegraph, Dubuque, Iowa, March 31. FROM late determinations the diameters of the principal planets are as follows: Mercury.. Venus.... Mars.. 2,850 miles. 88,220 82,500 " 74,500 66,300 30,050 "I BELIEVE," says Hazlitt, "that the greatest efforts of intellect have almost always been made while the passions are in their greatest vigor, and before hope loses its hold on the heart and is the elastic spring which animates all our thoughts." 9 several thermometers in the city marked 102°. Eighty deaths from sunstroke during week ending July 15, and thirty more during week ending July 22. July 10. Tenth annual meeting of the Universal Peace Union commenced at Carpenters' Hall. July 11. Convention of the American Book Trade Association assembled at the Judges' Hall, Centennial grounds. -National Association of Cracker and Biscuit Manufacturers met in annual convention at the Merchants' Exchange. July 13. Conference of principals of institutions for instruction of the deaf and dumb at Pennsylvania Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Broad and Pine streets. - Parade of the Loyal Orange Institution. July 16. Chapel of Gaston Presbyterian Church, corner of Germantown Huntingdon street, dedicated. avenue and July 17. International Educational Convention assembled at Judges' Hall, Centennial grounds. July 18. First children's free excursion of the season to Mt. Pleasant, Fairmount Park. July 19. Annual meeting of the Carriage Builders' Association at Judges' Hall, Centennial grounds. July 20. Severe storm of thunder and rain, which broke up the term of excessive heat which commenced June 17th. The lightning was destructive. Many houses, buildings, factories, etc., were struck and damaged. Houses and chimneys were blown down, houses unroofed, and there was much damage, especially in the southern and south-western part of the city. A flag-staff on the Custom-house was struck and split in splinters. The Post-office flag-staff also struck, and a spiral channel scooped out from top to bottom. July 25. Fire at the Western Union Telegraph Office, corner Third and Chestnut streets, by which two hundred wires leading to all parts of the Union were destroyed. Damage $8000. July 26. Shoddy-mill of William Johnston, 1142 St. John street, entirely destroyed by fire. Four women jumped from the upper story windows, of whom two were killed and two mangled and injured. Loss about $8000. August 1. Sixteenth annual convention of the American Dental Association met at the chapel of the Arch Street M. E. Church, Broad and Árch, Edward T. Francis died at 721 Spafford street from the result of beating. Coroner's jury implicated John Tiffe. August 2. Charles Nichols was killed at Lehigh avenue and Richmond street from a fracture of the skull caused by a blow on the head. Coroner's jury implicated John Reed. August 3. The National Guard of Pennsylvania went into encampment in Fairmount Park between Belmont Mansion and Chamouni. Camp named Anthony Wayne. Nine divisions were represented. August 8. Twenty-second annual meeting of American Dental Convention at Trinity M. E. Church, Eighth street above Race. August 10. Parade of the National Guards of Pennsylvania. Ten divisions, representing the entire military establishment of the State, turned out under the command of John F. Hartranft, Governor and Commander-in-chief, and Major-General John P. Bankson, 1st Division; Frank Reeder, Brigadier, commanding in absence of Major-General Bolton, 2d Division; E. S. Osborne, 3d Divis ion: J. S. Sigfried, 4th Division; James A. Beaver, 5th Division; E. S. Pearson, 6th Divis ion; H. S. Huidekoper, 7th Division; Thomas F. Gallagher, 8th Division; Harry White, 9th Division; John R. Dobson, 10th Division. The force left Camp Anthony Wayne, Fairmount Park, and proceeded through the streets of the city. There were about 7500 men in line. August 15. Seventh annual convention of the National Photographic Association met at Judges' Hall, Centennial grounds. Biennial convention of superintendents and instructors of American institutions for the blind at Blind Asylum, Twentieth and Race streets. August 17. Third annual meeting of the National Maltsters' Association, at St. George's Hall. August 22. Grand parade of Knights of Pythias. Nine divisions, embracing about 6500 men. First day of the races of the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen on the Schuylkill at Fairmount Park. August 24. "New Jersey State Day" at the Centennial Exhibition. Paid admissions, 56,325; exhibitors, complimentary, etc., 8709; total, 65,034. August 26. Fire at sheds for storage of packing-boxes, south of Centennial grounds. Four sheds were burned, with their contents. August 28. Commencement of the International amateur regatta. August 29. Nominating conventions of the Democratic party met. Candidates were named. City Building at Centennial grounds formally opened. Charles Maddock died in consequence of a blow on the head with a club, which the Coroner's jury found was received at the hands of Bernard Coyle, at 419 Girard avenue, on the 14th of August. August 30. Arthur W. Moore died from the effects of a gun-shot wound, which the Coroner's jury found was received at the hands of John W. Comalander, at Letterly street near Jasper. August 31. Prize fight at Pennsville, New Jersey, between Jimmy Weeden and Young Walker, for $250 a side, won by Weeden. Walker died from the effects of his beating shortly after the fight was concluded. The principals and accessories were afterward arrested, and an inquest held in Philadelphia by the Coroner, at which it was found that James Weeden, Samuel Collyer, Richard Goodwin, alias Spring Dick, and all others inside the ring, were principals to the murder of Philip Koster alias Walker, and that John H. Clark, Stephen Cochran, "Fiddler" Neary, Capt. John Scully, Capt. Peter McCartney, Capt. George Wellin, Capt. Michael McGoldrick, Capt. Jas. P. Stetson, Capt. Lawrence Simmons, commanders of steam tugs, and Pat Carroll, in charge of the refreshment stand on the barge Creedmoor, were accessories to the murder. International Chess tournament, after a campaign of two weeks, closed. Six prizes awarded: first prize to James Mason of New York, who won 101⁄2 games and lost 32. September 2. Annual meeting and dinner of the Constitutional Convention Association, composed of members of the convention of 1873, held at Belmont, Fairmount Park. September 3. Fire at Mund & Albrecht's Farm, Falls laue, near Schutzen Park. Property entirely destroyed. Loss $50,000. Corner-stone laid of St. Paul's English Lutheran Church, Twenty-second street above CoJumbia avenue. 298 25 Th 299 26 F 300 27 S 301 28 S 6 22 15 54 5 6 6 23 16 I 0558 6 24 16 6 5 3 9 9 2 10 22 302 29 M o A.M. 6 25 16 10 5 6 27 16 14 5 303 30 Tu 6 28 16 17 5 304 31 W 6 29 16 19 4 58) HOME INFLUENCE.-The stern lessons of morality, and even the sublime truths of religion, may be rigidly impressed upon the minds of the young, and may in after-life recur from time to time as a mere matter of remembrance, but many must have experienced how different is the impression when they recur in close association with a father's affection and a mother's tenderness, with the lively recollection of a home where the kindest sympathies of the human heart shed around the domestic circles all that is lovely in life, while a mild and consistent piety habitually pointed the way to a life which is to come.-Abercrombie. 4.41 A.M. 8.52 P.M. S. 11.11 P.M. Pole Ñ. 8.38 P.M. a. 9.23 P.M. Rigel rises. 0.10 P.M. in . 7.11 P.M. Aldeb, rises. 8.17 P.M. 2 sets. 11.08 P.M. Sirius rises. 8.34 P.M. h S. 5.58 A.M. 8 O. 11.39 P.M. S. 0.18 A.M. HC. and Cowper at Olney, these places being accurately depicted in richly-stained glass. Heraldic devices and other accessories complete the design. The window has been fixed, and underneath it is a brass tablet bearing the inscription: "D. D. (dat dedicat) Georgius Gulielmus Childs, Civis Americanus, mdccclxxvi." Dean Stanley originally intended to include Herbert and Cowper in the Wesley memorial; but after the erection of the new Wesley tablet in another part of the Abbey had been decided upon, circulars were issued asking for money to erect the above-described window. One of these circulars came into the hands of a friend of Mr. George W. Childs, of the Philadelphia Ledger, who wrote to Mr. Childs, asking him if he would not aid the matter, and in reply Mr. C. offered to be at the sole expense of the memorial, as a tribute of respect from an American to these Christian poets of the old country. The offer was accepted in the spirit in which it was made. This act of Mr. Childs, whose name is already connected with many good works, will be appreciated by all his countrymen. It is well that, as the London Leisure Hour observes, the name of an American citizen should be placed in Westminster Abbey in the Centennial year of the Republic.-New York Evening Post. 9 56 10 21 0.50 P.M. in Aphel. 10.19 A.M. gr. Hel. Lat 7 3 2 5 10 2 19 3 24 3 48 10 43 II 7 5 3 311 4 20 4 13 4 40 11 32 11 59 6.5 4 211 59 21. 5 85 34 o 27 6.4 5 I O 44 22 111 37 5 57 I 21 23 6 51 I 52 24 0 52 7 42 2 19.25 6 56 September 4. International Medical Congress at University of Pennsylvania. -National Convention of Fire Engineers met at armory of 1st Regiment, Broad and Race streets. -Meeting of Archæologists in Ohio State Building, Centennial grounds, at call of Ohio Archeological Association. International Archæological Association formed. Also the American Anthropological Association. September 6. Parade of Volunteer Firemen, embodying many of the old volunteer companies of Philadelphia, with companies from other parts of the Union. Nicholas W. Geary was killed at the house of Joseph Madden, S. W. corner of Eighth and Sansom streets. Coroner's jury found that the shooting was by accident. September 22. A number of wooden buildCorner-stone laid of Roxborough Baptistings in Shantytown were torn down by the poChurch, Ridge avenue. lice under the direction of Mayor Stokley. September 25. New York Day" at Centennial Exhibition. Paying visitors at Main Exhibition, 118,719; at live-stock show, 3284. Free admissions, 12,585; total, 134,588. -Frank Quinn died at the House of Correction from the result of blows over the head. The Coroner's jury found that he came to his death by blows at the hands of policeman Keemon at 512 Hagner street. September 7. Session of the U. S. Patent Association and Congress commenced at the Franklin Institute. -"Connecticut Day" at Centennial Exposition. Paying admissions, Main Exhibition, 59,496; live-stock show, 4463; free admissions, 10,985; total, 74,974. September 9. Fire at "Shantytown," on Elm avenue between Belmont avenue and Forty-second street, opposite the Main Exhibition Building and extending to Columbia avenue. Exhibition places, side-shows, beer saloons and other wooden buildings destroyed. Loss about $50,000. September 11. Meeting at the Mayor's office to take measures for the relief of the yellow-fever sufferers at Savannah, Mayor Stokley presiding. Committee appointed to make collections. September 12. Twenty-fourth annual meeting of the American Pharmaceutical Association commenced at the College of Pharmacy. Fifth annual session of the National Agricultural Congress commenced at Judges' Pavilion, Centennial grounds. - Grand Council of Improved Order of Red Men in the U. S. "kindles its council-fire" in Girard avenue above Eighth street. September 14. "Massachusetts Day" at Centennial Exhibition. Admissions to Main Exhibition, 78,977; live-stock show, 6818; total, 85,895. Free admissions, etc., 12,075; total, 97,968. September 17. Severe rain and wind storm. Much damage done in various parts of the city. Buildings unroofed, chimneys blown down and trees prostrated in the streets. September 18. Grand Lodge of the I. O. O. F. of the U. S. attended divine service at Christ P. E. Church, where discourses were delivered by Rev. Messrs. Foggo, Robinson and Venable. Fifty-second annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of I. O. O. F. at Musical Fund Hall. September 20. Magnificent parade of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Estimated number of members in line 15,000. September 26. Seventh annual session of the American Association for the Cure of Inebriatus commenced at the College of Physicians, Thirteenth and Locust streets. The body of a man who was only known by the name of " Billy was found in Fairmount Park near Fountain Green with his throat cut, there being evidence from the situation of the body that he was murdered. September 28. "Pennsylvania Day" at the Centennial Exposition. Receptions by Governor Hartranft and Mayor Stokley. Orations, music, etc. Illuminations and a splendid display of fireworks in the evening. There were 251,332 at the Main Exhibition and 5837 at the live-stock exhibition. Total of paying admissions, 257,619; free admissions of exhibitors, etc., 17,750; total, 274,919. Parade of the U. O. O. F. (colored). - Session of the International Code Conference of America commenced at the Judges' Pavilion, Centennial grounds. September 29. St. Michael's P. E. Church, Germantown, consecrated. September 30. Nineteenth annual meeting of the national local preachers of the M. E. Church of the U. S. in Nazareth M. E. Church, Thirteenth street below Vine. October 1. Audience-room of the Fifth Reformed Presbyterian Church (General Synod), York street near Coral, dedicated. October 2. Meeting at the Board of Trade Rooms to consider the advisability of forming a company to purchase the Main Exhibition Building, with a view of having exhibitions hereafter. Committees were appointed and other work done. Edwin Forrest Home for Decayed Actors, near Holmesburg, opened. Annual convention of the Woman's Suffrage October 3. Convention of American Bankers Fourth Congress of American women met at St. George's Hall, Thirteenth and Arch streets. 307 3 S 308 4 S 309 16 41 15 54 4 48 324 20 Tu 6 52 14 325 21 W 6 53 13 51 4 39 326 22 Th 6 54 13 35 4 327 23 F 6 55 13 184 38 A.M. A.M. P.M. THE MOON, Rises. Souths Sets. P.M. d. h. m. Full Moon.... 20 5 18 P.M. THE TIDES, High Tide. A.M. PM. A.M. h. m. h. m.k. m. h. m. Low, Tide. P.M. [1877. PHENOMENA. d. 2 44 26 10 I 10 28 4 49 5 20 5.3 3 10 27 10 58 11 26 5 47 6 17 5.5 6 45 7 11 5.7 I 4 629 O 19 43 7 311 56 4 41 8 26 8 48 6.1 2 18 9 12 937 6.3 3 9 9 37 10 28 6.4 3 3 34 4 010 53.11 19 6.5 (Per., id. gh. P.M. (Apo.,13d. 6h. F.M. Per., 27d. th. F.M. 7.12 P.M. sets. 8.13 P.M. S. 5.18 P.M. 7 rise. 0.04 A.M.sh. 7.46 P M. 2 sets. 7.45 P.M. Fomalh. S. 7.54 P.M. h. 5.35 P.M. ? C. 6.5 11.45 P.M. Ó 8 2. 9.52 P.M. Polt * N. 10.02 P.M. in 11.05 P.M. Sirius rises, 25.9 0.15 P.M. O 21 9 2 2011 3 21 12 4 24 13 2 5 31 14 6 40 15 7 49 16 38 553 o 54 8 55 17 9 53 18 329 25 S 6 58 12 42 4 37 330 26 M6 331 27 Tu 7 332 28 W 7 4 48 11 55 21 333 29 Th 7 334 30 F 2 II 214 35 7 6 28 7 15 3 10 59 4 35 2 18 8 3 11 55 5 39 23 221 O 48 23 I 7 1 12 24 I 37 251 3 8 O 43 I 7 8.39 P.M. Procy, rises. 10.48 P.M. Vega sets. 4 46 5.310.41 P.M. I rises. nor of Pennsylvania; the British minister, Sir Edward Thornton; Count d'Oultremont, Belgian commissioner to the Centennial; Count Beilsky, Russian commissioner; the Italian minister, Baron Blanc; the British consul at Philadelphia, Mr. Kortright; Colonel Herbert Sandford, of the British Commission of the Exposition; Professor Henry, of the Smithsonian Institution; and Mr. Morton McMichael, Colonel Scott, Mr. A. J. Drexel, Mr. Dawson Coleman and Dr. Da Costa, of Philadelphia. In the course of the evening Lord Dufferin and a number of the company attended a reception of the Saturday Evening Club, given by Mr. John Welsh, president of the Centennial Board of Finance, in the noble new building of the Academy of Fine Arts, a building which, among other claims to architectural distinction, THE Philadelphians are entertaining the earl certainly possesses the finest and most effective, of Dufferin, governor-general of Canada, with a if not the only really fine and effective, grand hospitality worthy of the old times in which their stairway in this country. It was decorated and handsome city was the metropolis of the republic. lighted with consummate good taste, and the enOn Saturday night Mr. G. W. Childs gave him tertainment was in all respects worthy of the aca splendid dinner and a brilliant evening-party.complished and public-spirited citizen to whom Among the guests present to meet him were Bishop Doane, accompanied by some ladies of that brilliant social circle which has long been the glory and grace of the capital of New York; the Secretary of War, Mr. Cameron; the gover Philadelphia and the country are so much indebted for the judgment, enterprise and energy with which from the outset he has administered the affairs of our great International Exposition.New York World, Oct. 16. 8 13 8 38 3 32 5.6 8.23 P.M. ... 9 39 28 4 22 5.4 5. O A.M. sets. S. 3 14 4 7 4 59 5 50 S. 6 38 7 2 1 32 I 57 6.0 6.56 A.M.HC. |