The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-08
Philadelphia.

Correspondence of the HERALD
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 7, 1913.
Another SroW Storm-An Unfortunate Sailor
The Crsw of the Acknowledging Fne-Aoci-
dent-Nelanoholy Suicide-Rotc among the Abo-
htiomits- Sentences in the Quarter Sessions
Theatricals- Continuation Of the Storm.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ.,
DEAR SIR:-
As anticipated, we have been visited by ano-
ther snow storm, which commenced during the
night, and has continued steadily the entire day
Old mother earth has entirely covered her aged
FORM with winters cold mantle, and all around us
is covered with the virgin Wilderness OF the fallen
snow. God help the poor in this ncement vista
ton, and in this their every time of need" Will
the affluent or those able to afford small pttance
place it where it will most benefit the needy and
relieve the suffering of the distressed! This appeal
hope will not be in vain.
Before the Mayor this morning, an unfortunate
sailor was arraigned, who says he was one of the
crew of tho steam ship Missouri, and came home
In the most destitute condition. He asked and OBJ
tanned the privilege of sleeping last night on board
the schooner Holder Burden, living at the wharf
near Race street, where he was provided with
snug berth and supply of food, of which he seem
ed to stand much in need. He however left the
vessel this morning, taking with him an overcoat
and two handkerchiefs, for which he was arrested
and committed by the Mayor. This is a truly dis
ressing case, and taking the fact of the Indictment
weather into consideration, the theft, if it be
so called. may be almost considered justlhable.-
Has the government performed its duty towards the
crew of the Inflated Missouri l apprehend not
from this and other circumstances that have come
under my notice. If they have not will the proper
official department who has supervision Of the
poor sailor" in Uncle Sans service look into II?
Others, than your humble correspondent wants to
know
general alarm of fire prevailed this morning at 10
O'Clock the cause Of which was discovered to be the
burning Of Miller Shotwes building in st. John street.
above Willow street. used the manufacture of fur hat
bodies The damage sustained slight however, the
poseS he dh re Sssa ecs on the ground sup
the building was fired last evening, but then to-day
quickly extingushed
ware was being hoisted through the hatchway of the
store when the taokng gave way bringing the hogshead
down with tremendous crash without injury any one
saving the loss Of the contents, which scattered
about In the utmost confusion, and broken into thou
sand fragments.
1t pains to record the death by suicide ofJohn FIRE.
derrick Geber gentleman for time engaged in the
capacity Of reporter to the public press in this city, and
frequent contributor to the columns of several of
newspapers The melancholy event occurred yeser.
day morning, and was produced by swallowing large
posed to have been from difficulties that have occurred in
ms domestic relations which his sensitive mind could not
bear up against In the early existence of the Spirit OF
me Times the originality of his humor exercised both
over the signature of Sam Slick" and one of the
editors preceding the present able and witty conductor
merriment which is still so web maintained In fancy
ne abounded to large degree and of his poetry
Wmch mad appeared in the first of city journals)
would nave been credtable to any writer But he lacked
edqcaon ana consequently the elegance and the force
Oh ms prose was marked by reaching after epithets
whch destroyed the pleasure of the scholar by the s
ed manner contradstinguished with the excellent
Oh the N after. He was man Of many sorrows and
Of the world lay heavy upon him. let hope
that superior power may lead him to bliss in the great
her CATER Poor Gebler Light lay the mould upon his
breast
At the Caowhill Street Church. last evening, there
was considerable confusion growing out of a meeting
held there by the Abolitionists calling themselves the
American (D AntiSlavery Society During the progress
OF the exercises the church assaled by mob, who
commenced attack those assembled, by throwing
stones and otherwise disturbing their deberaton The
Sheriff. with his posse, were quickly the ground and
disturbance The meeting will again be held for the
present il being considered prudent for the safety
all concerned that they shouldlnot be.
Yesterday in the Quarter Sessions James Brster
degree" was sentenced to Imprisonment for six years
In the Eastern Pententary. Thomas Fitzpatrick,
yiced Of manslaughter in having caused the death Of
little girl by running over her with carriage,
fenced to three months imprisonment in the county pr
son, and George Mercer Henry Lewis, and Johh McRin
ley found guilty Of participation in a recent riot among
the remen, each sentenced to ten days imprison
mentthe estnable character these young hitherto
sustained and the construction of the law under
which they convicted, inducing the Court to infct
this light sentence.
Ole Bull the great maestro tonight at the Chestnut
crowds will be there the King Of the Mist at the Nation
al which delighted the youngsters last night who nearly
filled the Theatre and the Equestrian Troupe at the Wal
nut.
On closing my letter half past the continues
down rapidly having fallen up to this time about
four inches alevel the sleigh bells jngng merr
ly through the streets. Yours &c.