The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-11
PHILADELPHIA, August 10, 1916.

IHiLAphLfflA, august ~, 1o4O-
The weather since the storm of yesterday, has
been quite unsettled, and the clouds overhead
renders the carrying of umbrellas precautionary
measure. The sun shines out occasionally, and
the temperature is close and sultry. Mich da-
mage was occasioned by the wind, which blew a
hurricane upon the river. The brig Selm, of
Eastport was blown ashore on the island opposite
the city, but will probably be got off at the next
high tide. Other vessels, above and below the
city were partially dismasted, ard several sail
boats upset The awnings, and stanchions|sup-
porting them, of the steamboat Sun, were torn
and numberless hats were carried away by the
force of the blast Hundreds of awnings in the
city were torn to shreds, and great many cellars
filled by the water, which accumulated in some
of our streets faster than the sewers could carry
it off. Several persons were stunned by the light
ning but no deaths have occurred from its effects
in this vicinity, to my knowledge.
About l O'Clock, this morning, hand on board
the sloop Sarah Ann, named Richard Hum
phries, was drowned off South street wharf, by
the upsetting OF boat In which he was taking
line to the shore.
The doors of the Girard Bank were thrown
open this morning for the transaction of business.
and that long deserted building now presents
1.-THE fits former animation. 1t has cash capt.
tai of $1,000 to commence with, and the total
amount of its assets said 10 be $500,00 with
fair prospect of their appreciation in value to
nearly uOuDle tfldt amount In tne ensuing year.
The usual number of street rows occurred yes
.terday, in the lower part of the county, among
the rival gangs of outlaws, who infest the neigh
boring districts of Moyamensing and Southwark.
One young man who had been but few weeks
in the country, was taken to the hospital yester-
day, with his jaw broken, during affray with
the Bouncers, who supposed him to belong to
Moyamensing. In like manner party of fisher
men who were selling their fish in the Moyamen-
sing Sunday market, were beaten, and their goods
destroyed because they belonged to Southwark.
Some few arrests were made yesterday by the
police of the latter district, including some MEM
bers of both gangs.
The telegraph lines are now unfortunately both
out of order, just when their aid would be most
important in transmitting intelligence for the
of the press. The closing scenes in Congress,
which might be spread before your readers to-
morrow morning, will be delayed until Tuesday,
and the news by the steamer, which has Just
arrived, might have long since been spread before
the Philadelphia public through its agency. The
stopping on the Baltimore line is caused by the
mast which sustains the wires at Ridley creek
having been shattered by lightning during the
storm of yesterday afternoon. Men have been
despatched to repair the damage, and form a
connection, and doubtless, before evening the
line will resume operations There is proba-
bility that the break the New York line will
also be discovered and repaired before night, as
Mr.. Reid, the superintendent of the Philadelphia
office, is now route for the purpose, having left
the city Immediately on the difficulty occurring.
The politicians of the city and county as
busy as bees to-day, and the political rialto in
front of the State House Row, this morning, pre-
sented large gathering of democratic conierces
and ofce-seekers, the latter congratulating them
selves into the good graces OF the former by the
exhibition of that courtesy and politeness which
they are sure to exhibit such occasions, if they
never do any other
The sales by the Board of Brokers are extremely
small, and are not much indication OF the real
state of prices.
Sales OF Stocks mt Philadelphia.
Auo l0.-FiRsr BoARp-s0 shs Girard Bank, 9x
SECOND BoARp-No sales.
ArrER SALEs-30 shs Mechanics Bank, 23b so Gi
rard Bank, 10 $1,000 State SIS, 70h.