The New York herald., 1845-10-09
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. s, 1915.

The measures resorted TO by the Judicial authori-
testo put down fire rlotlng this community are Of
the most energetic character, and will doubtless be
successful. This morning the Court of Quarter
Sessions passed sentences upon number Of young
men, hitherto of unexcepnonable reputation, and re-
lated to some OF our most respectable families, upon
convictions obtained this term OF being engaged in
the merely impulslve, but dangerous crime OF not.
Ihey were sent TO prison tor terms varying from SIX
months up TO two years, and the spectacle OF putting
them into the prisoners and conveying them 10
I e place OF their confinement, was melancholy and
Impressive, striking sautary terror into the hearts
oil large concourse OF friends and firemen who
We're present on the occasion. In addition 10 these
convictions, Judge Parsons has proceeded 10 arrest
and bind over 10 keep the peace the officers and
members OF the two companies TO which these Young
men were attached. but who could not be shown 10
have actually participated in that specific riot and
he Is taking measures TO apply the same remedy to
the whole of that portion Of the department to
which the disorders IN our city and districts are at
tributable.
Thomas Shuster, the man who was under sentence
OF death tor the murder OF his wife some two years
ago, but who was pardoned by Gov. Porter, was
this morning sent to prison for two years for obtain
ing goods under false pretences.
The Ladies' Bazaar, at the Chinese Museum, for
the benefit of the Society OF the Academy OF Fine
Arts, to enable them to reconstruct their building
burned down last spring, a brilliant affair, and
nightly attracts crowds of visitors la fact II is the
absorbing amusement and will produce, / should
Judge, large sum. 1t is conducted by the elite OF
our fashionable society, and the tables attended
by the wives and daughters oi our most wealthy and
distinguished citizens Such display OF beauty and
taste never before has been witnessed In this CITY
The engagement OF the French OPERA at the
Chestnut street Theatre, is drawing 10 close, and
yet the houses are almost as well filed as on the
first night OF their appearance. Tonight, after
a comic Vaudeville, the comic opera OF "L'Ambas-
sadnce is performed-to. morrow Rlght "La Juive."
Calve is the decided favorIte In this city
At the Arch, J. X. Scott is performing an engage
ment with extraordinary success. II IS Damon last
night was rapturously appduded Both the Chest
nut and Arch are under the management of Burton,
and he has displayed degree OF enterprise and
judgment which Is not only wortny OF, but actually
commands the most entire success. He has lately
MADE the addition OF one OF tae most popular ana
Talented actresses OF this any other cty to his al
ready excellent companies. Miss A. Fisher is a
great iayorlte here and Mr. b. by securing her ser
vices, mas done That which adds considerably 10 the
popularity oi his houses. He has, heretofore, been
decient IN females, but that deficiency has heen nv
this and one or two other recent addltlons tnIy
supplied. 'N''
The Wallacks at the Walnut are still popular. and
the spendour OF the house still continues Ia arac,
the admiration OF visitors The leglum.ts dram
performed IN excellent style manages to keen III
quite tul attendance, and this house. which i m.
largest III the city, never presents meagre boxes oI
benches.
The following quotations show that the Stock
Market Is depressed &c day, and that the Whining
toa speculation is rapidly declining
sales OF stocks at Philadelphia.
FRsr Board. Oct $1,000 Reading Railroad bs 81,
Slsso Lehisn 6s, 4s Hoo Girard 8, $50 Wilmington RR
~ Slafa; o; 20 Wilmington, III; rs Reading, 26a
sSsa Ss nshs as ssss ssI. new 10 ssS ss
S4oo state os 76t 40 e. S Bank 81; $ll20 Leh
o. 90 Se' s1ooo Reading R bs S. sll 900 State S. 76}
bsIwrrs BoARps-2so Wilmington Railroad, la; so
17t. anu ~ hS wv no. W.
,oo W;I,s uiiard Bank .; $50 do 5ds 0;
% Ioc 40 ~ M % a. aS, 90 do u.s. IA 100 DO l7s
g. l4Oo stsie Fivss, 7o1 1000 no. 7s3 - oVVo uo "
ArrRSoos sALn-loo Wilmington RR do ,7s
100 Glrard BsnksoS DIS, o. 90 do 90 8; Is Reading 4