The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-25

PHILADELPHIA, July "a, IoE


PHILADELPHIA, July "a, 1919.
The Epidemic Green Corn The State Hstsysst-
Ihsatyicals- Entertainment TO Mr.. Forrest
Death from Violenee-Ihs Markets, Sc.
There is an increase in the number Of cholera
reported to-day, but the deaths less than
on yesterday Al cases and deaths have occurred
in private practice; IL cases and deaths in the
hospitals and IL cases and deaths in the aims
house-makng 65 cases and Is deaths in all Tns
whole number of deaths for the past week was sos,
of which l79 were of cholera.
The increase in the cholera, to-day, is attributed
to the appearance of green corn in our markets,
from the South, which some people are so fond of
that they cannot resist the temptation.
The State interest will be punctually paid on the
LIST proximo, for the first time Tor many years, with
out recourse being had to temporary loan for the
purpose. The State Treasurer now has 100000
to his credit In the Pennsylvania Bank, and our
County Treasurer will pay IN 600 900 on Saturday.
The steamboat Traveller broke her cross-head
yesterday, when on her return trip from Cape May.
The damage Is TO be repaired so that she will be
enabled to resume her trips on Thursday morning.
Her place was supplied, this morning, by the Co
hansey. The rush to the Capes still continues,
more than three hundred having started to-day, in
the Ohio, Cohansey, and VIM J. Peas.
Abraham Biddle, a seaman, was taken to the
hospital, last night, with his Jaw broken-the work
of one of the rowdy gangs of Moyamensing, whom
the authorities, by their manifest dereliction of
duty, have given the freedom of their district, to
main and X i'll whom they please
The Walnut street theatre opens on Monday
next, and the Arch on the next Saturday or Mon
day. About the same time, the theatrical PERFORM
ances, at Peae's Museum and the Chestnut street
Il eatre are To cease. An attractive panorama will
then be exhibited at the Museum Barnum
times as ever, successful
Mr. Forney, the editor of the Pennsy iuanian,
gave Mr.. Forrest, the tragedian handsome en-
tertanment Saturday last, at Peetier's, in re-
turn for the hespitalities extended to him on the
4th of July last. select number OF guests were
| present, who were charmed at the social qualities
| manifested by The eminent tragedlan on this oc-
| cHslen.
| Philip McQuaid died very suddenly this morn
ing, at the break fast table of Johnson Kelly with
| whom he boarded AS he had been ill-treated
by his landlord the previous evening, and bore the
marks of violence upon his throat, the Coroner
| Is now holding post stem examination. Kelly
Is said to have lett the city.
Two colored boys were committed by the Mayor
this morning, on the charge OF having robbed the
confectionery store OF Mrssrs. Herring, Market
street, of $3.50. large portion of the money, has
been found IN valise, on board the steamer Sun.
No material change in the -four market to day The
sales Of -four are at 81 rs for fresh ground and 81 c2
consumption the 81 e2, 81 rs for com
mon and 81 s to S. cl for extra and fancy brands.
The supply of wheat Is exceedingly limited the sales
about 1000 bnshe at prices from O5 1l2c accord
ing quality sales Of rye are reported Sales OF
yellow corn, at toe and oats, at SOC. whiskey, is
Without change at 25c. for bbl.. 24c. for hhds
We annex the saes in the Stock Marke. to day -
First Board.-2 Penna r. r.. S0h; $1,000 Pitts. Loan,
6's 90; $4,000 Government SIS '53, 101X; North Am.
bank l2&h % Penna bank ITO; Sl400 City 6s 80,
106; 107 Mechanics bank 27n; Union canal, IL
10 Union Tenn 81; so Reading 49,; $50 Girard c.
l23s 900 do b5 l2, $1,000 Government SIS 53, 1875;
30 Read ding So, 1SA Second Board-No sales. After
Board Reading os 80 62tl; 1000 Sch. Nav o's,
6s ON; 100 Reading r. r., 1875.
FRoM JAnAIcA-By the arrival, this morning Of the
bark Kingston, at this port from Kingston, Jamsics,
in receipt Of files Of Kingston papers to tho
4th inst. The Provincial Legislature had received
dispatches from the home ent In reply to the
dhc uty at the last session between the Council aud
the Assembly ON the subject Of retrenchinent. The
course Of the Council triumphanty sustained by
her Majesty. Much excitement was produced in the
Asset blu hu In Of IL afcha