The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-10
Philadelphia.
Correspondence of the Herald.1
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Correspondence of the Hersld1
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 9, 1912.
Theatres, their opening and engagements IVhig
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ola Rioter-Ftremen's
Fight, &c. &c. &c.
The Chestnut street company of theatricals are to
meet In the green room of that establishment on
Monday next. What the opening piece is to be |
have not heard, and presume it has not vet been de-
termned upon. But if any thing pertaining to the
legitimate drama should be chosen, or could be
made to accommodate with the general arrange
ments of the house. have heard the wish express
ed that something in which Mr.. haywood and his
daughter could both appear should be selected, that
the public might have opportunity OF greeting
them as old and worthy friends. am sure that Mr.
M could not crafty the public more than by
appearing before them in one of his popular
Scotch characters, in which he has SO often in
times past, made Old Drury ring with applause. The
Arch street theatre opens tomorrow night, with the
stock company, Mr.. Held stage manager On Mon
day ]. r. Scott will commence an engagement, to
be succeeded by Burton and Madam Stephan Petit.
Miss Cushman, learn, came into the city yesterday
and will probably take Immediately in hand the ar
rangement OF the company for the Walnut. The
circus on Chestnut street, late Buronss theatre il is
expected will be ready to open by before the first
The Wing Delegates of the city met in the Court
Room OF the Common Pleas last evening, and made
the following nominations tor Senate and AsSe mbly
For Senate, William A. Crabb-For Assembly
Edward Joy Morris, George Sharewood BENJAMIN
M. Hinchman, John Rush, Charles B. Trego, Thos
G. Rockhl, and William E. Whitman. The Con-
vention afterwards adjourned to meet again on
Tuesday eveningnext.
Peaches sold yesterday in our market at So 80 to
So per basket, of about half bushel each Apples
are also CORRESPONDENCE high-the supply of both
being far short ofthe demand.
Joseph Carr, young man of respectable appear
ance and connections, was yesterday put upon his
trial for participating in the late negro RIOTS in the
lower part OF our city. He was defended by Peter
Grams, Junr., Esq, but the evidence was so clear
and conclusive of his guilt, that no professional ef
fort could avail him. The trial lasted all the morn
ing, and resulted in verdict of guilty The Court
intimated intention defer sentencing the per-
sons convicted of this riot until all the cases arising
out OF the same transaction, shall have been tried
AT fire yesterday at Fourth and Master Streets
there another brutal and disgraceful collision
between the fremen. One two hose carriages
were taken from the respective companies to which
they belonged, and taken to the house of the assai-
ing company
There was an affray among some blacks last
night in the lower section of the city, in which one
or more was seriously stabbed.
An Indignation meeting Is to be held this after
noon, in the State House, relative to the insult CIV
en- the President and the country, at the late Ash
burton dinner.
From present appearances the gathering will not
be very large. Nothing Of moment in Stocks to-
day. Reading still rising.