The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-17
Philadelphia.
Correspondence Of the Herald

Correspondence Of the HERALD
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. Is, 1874
The political atmosphere here is beginning to as
sumo warm and angry character, and il is diff
cult to imagine the result of the October contest
One thing is certain, there will be a conflict be-
tween the Native Americans and the Irish.
The Natives last night met in City Convention
and nominated Elhanon w. Keyzer, as their can
dldate for Mayor Mr. X. Is a wing in politics,
but not an active one-he is lumber merchant,
a worthy and honest member Of society. He has
Peter A. Brown and T. X. Newbold, Esqrs are
named tor Congress in the second District.
The wings or democrats, as yet, have done no
out for trouble in the ranks Of the former
A man named Patrick Conroy, met with q most
distressing death yesterday afternoon upon the
Reading Railroad, near Richmond. He tell from
cutting both off. The unfortunate man was
brought to the Hospital where he died
number OF removals are shortly to be made by
Capt Tyler in this city. The individuals spoken
of as being the successors Of those now in Office
are, without single exception, old members Of
the democratic party recently Tylerized. have
some strange stories to tell in a few days.
The new native paper here, the American Advo-
cate, made most infamous attack on Thursday
upon Mr. Tobey, the gentlemany and courteous
assistant Editor OF the Spirit of the Times which
very properly meets with universal Condemnation.
Nh. Tobey is 100 well known in this community to
suffer by such foul caumnles the one refened 10
The brig Brandywine, Capt. Smack, arrived
this morning from Rio de Janeiro, with dates to
June %. She brings, as far as could learn, no
thing Of an important character. The United States
trigate Rarltan, Commodore Turner, arrived on
the 2Sth, officers and crew all well.
night for insulting females the public Streets and
brought before the Mayor this morning, who very
properly sent him to prison. There too many Of
these villains travelling streets at night, and it
he w he Mavo IN dirpc NIT tion
Of his ofiicers-not TO caropslng in oyster cellars
bu. to bring TO justice the violators Of the law.
The Walnut street Theatre, at which the new
piece called "Munchausen, or the Sorcerer Of the
Green Isle, and the Queen Of the Silver Tide"
has recently been brought out, is doing an excel
lent business The piece is extremely amusing,
occasoned by the extraordinary feats Of legerde-
main practised ever and anon by the performers
The Arch street Theatre is also toleraby well pa
tronized, as il deserves to be, under such capital
dian His company is a very good one, and COM
prlses, among others, Miss Cushman, Mr.. Conner,
and Mr.. Scott.
WEIGH, the G. eat equestrian, it is currently ru-
mored, will shortly take the National Theatre and
convert it into a splendid circus.
The Chestnut street Theatre, which used TO be
great and fashionable place OF resort, still re-
mains closed-no person, it would seem, being
willing to lease it, and undertake'so hazardous
enterprise that Of giving theatrical exhibitions
Within the last few days, however, rumor has
Deen In clrcuiatlOn tnat MISS ClIItOn OF your CITY,
had it in contemplation to lease the Old Drury, as
this building is commonly designated.
The upward tendency again showed itself in our
| stock transactions for the day. Wilmington Rail-
road shares went up TO rs, and Pennsylvania SIS
were firm at TAI. The sales were as follows:
FIRST BoRD-Si3,O00 Reading Bonds, g. North Anne
Sr BANK M 5000
s4s; $1,000 United States 6s 1883 1851 $4,000 State bs
74;JS2OOo do. do Tai $500 Lehigh 6s Al; $50 Whining
| ton II. 253; 100 do. do. 24a.
SECOND BoARD-$6OO County So, %; 225 Wilmington
243 so do do. 24E; $3.50 state 5's, "a; 500 Whining
ton X. r. g. 20; 10 Norrstown X. r., 81; 80 Girard
| Bank l2a; 10 Trenton Bank, 30.