The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-30
Philadelphia.


Philadelphia.
Correspondence of the Herad)
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. %, 1913
The Weather---R Robbery Goods Foumd----CoM
JVeather-Re aections--U. S. Steam Frtgate
Princeton CoanteJeurs Arrested and Commit
ted-Remopal at the Custom House-U S.
G,mger appointed 1hoatricais-1he Ncw Wa-
ter Works in SPRING Garden adpauadcr Greys'
BaH-Bnsiness.
JAMES GoRDEN BENNETT, ESQ.,
DEAR SIR
1t is quite unpleasant to-day. This morning
about o'clock, a cold and heavy rain set in with
the wind from N. f., and has continued up to the
time write
On Monday night, z. Scanan's dry goods
store, No. 534 North Second street, was broken
into and robbed of large quantity of valuable
goods, In amount say worth about five hundred
nephew of, Alderman Clark, of Kensngton, in
playing ball, bounced it over fence in the rear of
an unfinished building in Fourth above Master
street, w6eie ne observed what seemed to him hid
den dry goods. The lad Immediately commune
Gated this fact to his uncle, the energetic police
magistrate OF kenslngton District, Hugh Clark
Esq, who on MIR. Scanlan's identifying the goods
part Of those stolen, permitted them to remain in
the yard during the night, supposing the robbers
would attempt to remove them. They did not,
however; and at daylight they were taken to a
place OF SdIety 10 DC given up 10 tHelT owner.
The whole part OF the Jersey shore, yesterday
morning, presented wintry appearance, skirted
as it was with ice made during the night previous,
decidedly the coolest Of the season reminding us
of the near approach of Jack Frost, and admonsh-
ing us all to provide against his chilly influence,
eitherb by personal bodily protection, or if in our
power, by relieving the wants and administering to
the comforts of those unable to protect themselves
from the severity of winter, the peltings Of the
ptiless Storm God knows how many such there
are, and how much they suffer in the very midst of
revelry, affluence and plenty. Will those who are
able to afford pittance from their income, remem-
Der the poor?
Yesterday the U. S. steam frigate Princeton was
visited by hundreds of our people, who came away
delighted with her beauty and fair proportions. l
understand she will remain at her present anchor
age for several days, long enough to give all who
wish to visit this noble vessel opportunity to do
30. steam ferry boat will leave Walnut street
wharf at quarter before 9 O'Clock each morning,
with one hundred passengers, making trip every
half hour until O'Clock in the afternoon. This is
an admirable arrangement, and will prevent any
confusion that might occur from crowd of persons
being on board at one time Some credit is due |
am told to Capt. John W. Mickle, at whose sug-
gestion this plan has been adopted, and through
whose agency additional ferry boat has been
placed in requisition, especially for the purpose of
placing all on board who wish to visit the beautiful
Princeton
Yesterday morning two chaps were arraigned be-
fore Mayor Scott charged with passing counterfeit
notes of the denomination OF twenty dollars, pur-
porting to be of the Doylestown Bank, but altered
from spurious notes Of the Tenth Ward Bank, New
York The names of the persons arrested are
John Britten and Thomas Williams alias Wheatly.
They passed one of the notes upon David Ray, i'll
Market street, between Tenth and Eleventh street,
and another on Samuel Hudson, No. ZIG Callowhill
street, receiving from him hat and SSl7 in change.
1t appears that some of the notes are altered from
the Commercial Bank of Wilmington, an insovent
institution. The counterfeiters were committed
for a future hearing in default OF bail
William Gladdlng, one of the United States qua
gers of this port, has had notice to quit BY orders
received from the Department at Washington he
has been informed that his services will not be re-
CURED after the 18th instant" yesterday. His
cessor is Alexander Diamond, u gentleman every
way qualified for the situation. Mr.. Gladding, the
Mr. who str csy whs Mee
has always acted prominently with the Democratic
party, in Newmarket ward, where he has resided
for twenty years, and during that time been ectlve
in all the movements of the ''Democracie." 1t is a
singular coincidence that John Thompson, the old
guager under Van Buren, (who was superseded by
Gladding,) William Gladding, the late incumbent,
and Alexander Diamond, the present guager, should
all be residents of Newmarket ward.
The " King of the Mist" drew another crowd
ed house last night at the National and if possible
ton. The actors were perfect in their parts, the
marches were better executed, and all the appoint
ments of the piece good. 1t is certainly the best
scenic effort that has been presented for years
Every body should see 1t, by all means.
AT the Chestnut street, tonight, Wallack will
play 'Benedick," in the beautiful comedy OF
much Ado About Nothing" He will be ably
assisted by that charming actress, Miss Charlotte
Cushman, who will appear as Beatrice" 1t will
be crying sin If there is not full house. Wal
lack is engaged for only three nights closing here
with his benefit on Saturday evening
The corporations of Spring Garden and the
Northern Liberties, have a large number of men
and teams employed on the embankments of the
reservoir of their water works. and are preparing
for the foundations of the engine buildings The
place chosen for the latter is about one-third of
mile above Paramount, and in romantic beauty and
wildness rivals Paramount itself. The reservoir is
situated about half mile back of the Girard Col
lege, and about two-thirds of mile from the
CINE stations the Schuykill The whole work,
we understand, will be pushed to completion with
out any avoidable delay, having been authorized
by the Legislature at their last session. This will,
it is supposed, reduce the price of water to the ci
zens of the suburban districts thirtythree per cent
besides giving them the entire control Of their
supply, which is liable now, upon disagreement
with the city, to be taken at any moment away.
The beautiful corps of Cadwallader Greys will
give their second annual ball on Monday evening
next, at the Masonic Hall. 1t will be a brilliant
and splendid affair.
Business is quite dull to-day, the weather pre-
venting outdoor transactions to any extent.
Yours, &c.