New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-01-30
Things ila Philadelphia.
,rrespoudence Of The Tribune.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan 29-P. NJ.
FIRES.-Ihe loss occasloned by the fire yestcr-
day morning far more extensive than had at
first supposed. The owners of the large oil, soap
and candle factory NIessrs. Coffin &, Laude were
not insured and their loss cannot fall short of S15
600 to $4,000. Considerable damage also done
TO the adjoining property, and at time, owing to
the cold which troZe the water in the hose and en-
gines, the conagraton threatened to be of the most
disastrous character.
The scenes enacted between the members of the
INDEPENDENCE Hose, Kensngton Engine, and North
en Liberty Hose Companies, during the above fire,
and in fact throughout the whole day, was disgrace
full in the highest degree Pistols, carpenters TOOLS
spanners, shot-slings, horns, iron bolts and blud
geons of every kind, were used blythe contending
parties. young man named Byerly taken
from the ground in dying conditions having been
felled to the earth with some heavy weapon. His
life is now despared of.
Alderman Clouds, and several other officers who
lnterfered, were struck with stones which few in
every direction. Some twelve or twenty persons
were more or less injured. nu.aber Of arrests
were made, and the parties held Il, bail in $1,000
each. give the above as an item OF news, not that
| take pleasure in recording such disreputable
scenes upon the Sabbath day.
The fire this morning about 10 o'clock was occa-
stoned by the burning of bake-house in Callowllll
street, below 9TH.
hospital last evening" having been seriously injured
in fight with some person unknown.
The account of fatal street fight having occurred
at Harrisburg on Friday morning last turns out to
be a base hoax. This, of course, makes {" Hoax,
No. 3, from the Capitol.
The runner of the Farmers and Mechanics Bank,
it is said had his pocket picked of wallet contain
ing about $780, the property of the Bank, on Sat
urday afternoon, while looking at the funeral pro-
cession.
AsCLAY" BALL.-On the evening OF the ODD Of
February in honor of the anniversary of the Father
OF his Country, the Wings of Philadelphia will give
brilliant Ball at the Chestnut Street Theatre. A,
the head of the list of Managers, | am gratifed to
notice the name of Hon. John NJ. Scott, Mayor of
the City. 1t will be magnificent affair, anu one
which must give general satisfaction TO all who are
fortunate enough TO participate therein. The day
generally will be celebrated with more than ordinary
enthusiasm by our Wing citizens.
DEATHS.-During the week ending on Saturday,
SO deaths occurred in the city and districts, OF which
9 were from consumption, from scarlet fever, and
"a from inflammation.
The weather during last night and to day has
been intensely cold. The Delaware, above the
CITY, is entirely closed; but from opposite Race
street as far down the eye reach, 1t is pretty
free from obstruction.
The New York o'clock line, due at ] p. NJ. TO-
day, has not yet arrived, 30 minutes of 5 o'clock
consequently your papers have not been received
The Southern Mail arrived at hali-past 4, r. NJ
The 9 o'clock line come to hand at P. NJ.
STocKsThe business in Stock market TO day was
and Loans besides 65 shares Glfaa Bnnk 35 Gk
burg aad 237 Unred States Bal STATE F'es improved =
VicksbuGs / Grord Bank Reading Rsllioad declined i
AT the second Board shares yicksburg taken at 7
s5 Gd Bank *, ST. 200 DO do DO s. sO'
ION RalIoad at liz 10 DO Moyamensilg Bank s8a 50 do
Bank 3d. 5 d. 9a son Bank an Ss
FIRST Board State Elves 10 the amount OF oO0 were soio