The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-05
PHILADELPHIA. Aug 9. 1876.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug y, lS46
The brutal conduct of the rival gangs OF row.
dies that infest the lower portion of our county.
is becoming so serious that the citizens begin to
fear that they will lead to murders before the au-
thorlties take measures to repress them by the
strong arm of the law. The " Bouncers," parti-
Fans of the Weccacoe hose, and the Killers"
bearing the same relation to the Moyamensing
hose, are now waging war, which, if it were
10 end in the determination of both would be
blessing to the community. One OF the killers
was found floating in ba,teaux yesterday on the
Delaware, with several cuts received in an ARRAY
with his comrades He had demonstrated with
them for their conduct, in beating several per-
sons on Sunday, at Eagle Point, and they dehbe-
rately assaulted him with knives, and then set
him afloat in the boat His wounds are
rather serious. but if he RECEIVERS, this cir
cumstancs will doubtless lead to the de-
lection of the gang, as he has expressed
his intention to disclose their names, and be an
evidence against them. Que of the gang named
McEwen, it is said, has fed to New York. Mem
beers of either gang are attacked whenever found
alone, and dreadiully beaten by the adherents of
the opposing party, so that IT is dangerous for the
"killers'' To venture into Southwark, for the
"bouncers" to ross into Moyamenslng. Scarcely
day passes in which some one Is not assaulted
Tor supposed or known partlc pancy III the acts
OF the other gang
A marine named David Martin, was last even
ing drowned while bathing near the Navy Yard.
and another marine who nad Tecedty deserted
and was brought back, attempted TO commit sui
eide by cutting his throat
The news by the Hbernia appears TO have had
n favorable effect upon the stock market. State
SIS opened at an advance of yesterdays sales,
but subsequently declined
Two Lopez propeller steam vessels, attached to
the Hartford canal line, have been purchased by
the government and will, in a short time, be des.
patched from this city to the seat Of war.
Great preparat ons are making by the Odd Eel.
lows for parade on the occasion of the dedca-
ton OF their new hall in Sixth street, which is to
take place in the course OF September beau
tilul banner has been painted by Mr.. George Ca
HILL OF this city, for the Covenant division, which
is intended 10 be used on that occasion. The de-
sign is as appropriate rs 1t IS original, and repre-
sents Noah, after the Deluge, surrounded by the
members of his family, pointing TO the rainbow
in the distance as a sign oil the covenant between
the Creator and his creatures.
The State Treasurer pad out on Saturday
S192, 900, account of the interest on State
stocks due on that day. About one-half OF this
SUN was in Relief notes. The tax payers OF the
county of Pndadelpha have promptly come for
ward, and by early payment oil the tax due
from them, assisted the Treasurer OF the State to
maintain her credit. OF the 1916, 100 due by the
county, over SS20O,000 has been paid since the LIST
of July.
Sales Of stocks AT Philadelphia.
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