The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-31
Y THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
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ICorre,pondence of the Hersld.l

lCorresIondence Of the Hersid.]
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 30, 1913.
The Weather-The Military Destructive Fire
Rocs among The FVemen- Theatricais- Franklin
Institute Amussmsnts- Distinguished Citizens
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ
DEAR SrR:-
most beautiful day is this. {" calm as a sum-
mers morn +" Chestnut street is crowded with
ihrongs of pedestrians male and female. Several
OF our volunteer corps are parading; in fact, the
whole morning we have been enlivened with the
strains of military bands of music, or the notes "of
the ear-piercing fife and sprit,srring drum"
Avery destructive fire took place yesterday morn
ing about six o'clock in Quarry street, be-
low Third street, 10 four story building, used tor
manufacturing purposes. The first floor was occu.
pied for turning shop, the second as caco print
ing establishment and the upper STORES oy Jacob
Seniff, for the manufacture OF reeo Dilhds.
regret very much to be compelled TO state that
there were several fights between diere mt fire COM
panes at the fire, and afterwards on their return TO
their houses 1t is much TO be feared that reque mt
loss of life will soon eventuate, unless these dis
graceful outbreaks are prevented. 1t Is burning
shame that IN the Sabbath day, and in the very
centre OF thu city, these brutal scenes are permitted
to occur. Where are the police? II they are not
properly organized, they should be There is no
one safe in the nelghborhood where these disgrace
full scenes take place. Chestnut street. ne ar IL h.
wss the scene of melee yesterday, where under.
stand bricks We're thrown In great profuson, and
spaune sused with the greatest deXterity. The row
ended at last by one party beGg the victor, and
dragging oil the apparatus OF the other in triumph
As anticipated, the Chestnut Street and National
Theatres were crowded on Saturday evening to wit
ness the two greatest living actors personate the
character of Rishelleu. There is variety OF
opinions upon the manner in which each acted the
part | am candid enough TO acknowledge that
greatly prefer Forrest to Macready in the character
The performance of Miss Charlotte Cushman as
Julie, the best have ever seen; in isct hers
Is the only proper conception OF the part have yet
witnessed upon the stage This talented lady is
rising rapidly IN her profession, and may safely be
pronounced the best actress at this time on the
American boards.
Tonight, at the National, Conner will appear as
Burldsn in the drama Of "La Tour De Nesle, -
John Seton as Jenny Twitcher, and the Virginia
Mlnstrels AT the Chestnut, Macready will repeat
Hamlet, part he played en- Wednesday Iast mos,
e1qr.itey and at The Walnut, Young Vandenhof
as Octavian in the Mountaineers
The exhibition OF the Franklin Institute closed on
Saturdavevenlng; the museum building was crowde d
10 overfl wing. have heard il estimated that over
two thousand dollars was taken at the doors of the
dihrrent places OF amusement on Saturday event, 6,
there bring no less than four theatres ope n and al
least three of them crowded, to wit: The Chesrnul,
National, and the Arch, the Walnut being also re
Specially attended.
We have two distinguished personsees at present
In The city; the Hon James Madison Porter, Secre-
tary OF War, and his Excellepcy David r Porter.
Governor OF the State, are at Bridges Merchants
Hote! They arrived IN town yesterday, and vii
remain here tor several DAYS AS usual, they will
be waited upon by considerable numbers of our citi
ZeGs. Yours dc