The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-02
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. !, ls47.

The IRE in Chestnut street yesterday afternoon
more extensive than any We have had for year past
1t originated in the building attached to the leather
store Of W. w. Keen x Co. the fourth story Of which
was occupied by Hopper Boss CO., manufacturers Of
the patent selffeedng pencil The manufactur-
ing portion of Mesrs Keens Establishment fronted ON
Strawberry street, and the whole completely Quilted
by the ravages Of the flames The Chesnut street front
and ether portions Of that building FELL crushing tho ad
joining store Of Mrs. Lacock. Her stock of fancy
goods was ell destroyed, but she had insurance Of
$4,000, which will probably COVERT. Keen Co.'s build
ngs were fully covered by insurance, and they
also had Sl200) Of their stock covered The loss OF
Hopper Boss Co $4,000, upon which they had inm
rance. The two story brick house at the corner Of
Strawberry street was but little DANA ged but 1t will
probably be taken down, the fall Of the materials
against its ancient walls has moved il somewhat out
OF the perpendicular The origin Of the FIRE BE-
ascertaned, and by some il is therefore attributed to
Minck were all injured by the falling of the walls but
none seriously.
An unfortunate ARRAY occurred las, night at tavern
in southwark between the members Of two rival
frecompanies belonging to the district Four Ave
who had been drinking offered toast which their
rivals considered insulting, and q fight ensued. In
the course of the fight Charles Donnslly fred u
pistol which entered the cheek of John Alexander,
Donnelly sed and this morning brought before
court Judge Persons committed him to await the result
OF the wound There 10 no danger apprehendsd from
ensue
telegraph line, occasioned Saturday by the wire
hanging too low at point whore crossed the railroad
track about thirty miles from the city, and being caught
by the smoksppo Of locomotive going along at full
speed the wire posts and all dragged down for tho
space Of half mile. The damage .was all repaired.
however and the line put order last evening beorc
dark.
Sale OF stocks at PHILADELPHIA.
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1 R:s,di,ng kS 81 100 ~ B1pt AZ 400 Morn. Cans;
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& S. yss ...S ssst Rs 30
Bs.sp sssS Lei. S.ss s,., 500
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gs. Loan q; 50 McIr: Canal is 1000 Tenn Bond. 81 40
Mae% B.ai fo 1ss aH 20 Man M''n 0'a' 4'n' %
AyrER sAEs 900 state SIS 7SIs 100 Girsrd Bank IN; 100
Vieksburg do ~; 100 do .; 80 GirsId DO IN.
ARRIVAL OF THE BRIG G II RoeERs.-Tho brig
g. II. Rogers. Captain Wilson, from New Or
leans having Oh board the bodies of Col Watson Capt
Rdgsly Ii cut Graham Lieut. Boyle and Privstss Her
of Lieut. s. Mills announce cd az being in the river
at O'Clock yesterday morning. by the marine telegraph
on Federal Hill As soon as the intelligence was known
in the city the various bells tolled, and hags dis
played at half mast from the armories Of military
corps, and other public places.
The brig arrived at O'Donnells dock about o'clock
The Independent Blues and the Junior Artlersts
on the spot wi the intention of having the bodies Of
Lieut. Col Watson, Lieutenant Ridgeiy. and Herman
the hour aud the difficulty Of getting the bodies out Of
the hold OF the vessel tn intention abandoned end
guard Of honor, cons sting OF attachments from the
two companies Stationed board the vessel The re
movsl of all the bodies on board the vessel will take
place this morning. under the escort Of several OF the
military companies.
detach meut from the various military companies IN
the District Of Columbia arrived In this city last even
ing The object Of their visit to escort TO Wasank
ton the remains Of Lisut Graham, Of the u > army,
anil Lieut. Boyle, Of tie Baltimore Battalion -BS"''s
.amoiean, Feb