New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-30
PHILADELPHIA
Burglar Arrested Accident-Wnr steamer,
Correspondence of The Tribune
Burglar


Yesterday morning, at an early hour, AleXan-
der Walton, colored, notorious burglar was ar
rested while attempting to break into the dry
goods store OF Thomas w. Evans, in Chestnut st.
near Ninth In the afternoon Walton was COM
mitted to prison, in default of $500 ball. to an.
swer. The officers had some difficulty in arrest
ing the scamp, as there many alleys IN the VI
cinity Of the store be was endeayorng to enter
and they also came near being shot, as a gentle
man residing near, supposng them to be posse
of thieves, seized brace of pistols, preparatory
to blazing away" The officer, however, sue
ceeded in convincing him Of his mistake, blood
shed was thus prevented
The Waterman Fire Company of Baltimore
is expected to pass through this city tomorrow
e., route to New.York.
John Astfolk, a German, was arrested in Pitts
burgh last week, and brought to this city, charged
with being concerned in the stabblng OF George
Emery He has been committed to prison tQ
await further hearing,
William Mckinley was yesterday arrested,
charged with conspiracy and committing an as
sua!t and battery upon the colofed man, Adam
Gibson. arrested as fugitive slave. Mckinley
was held to bail fer further hearing George 7.
Price has also been arrested and held to ball on
the same charge.
John Caldwell was yesterday held to bail in
81 600 for violent assault and battery upon
James w Riley, tavern keeper
Tohn Brown married man. yesterday fell
through the Reading Railroad bridge at Potts
town. and had both arms broken, beside being
otherwise severely injured He snot considered
fatally wounded.
John Moore, stone cutter, was much injured
Yesterday. at George.st wharf in consequence OF
a wagon running over him.
The new Venezuelan w ar Steamer, " Liberia
dor. constructed and recently launched at this
port, was taken down the River on Saturday, on
trial trip, and gave universal satisfaction to the
constructors Her speed is about 2 miles an
hour in still water, which is considered very fine
for propeller. The L. is clipper build, OF most
beautiful model, and cannot fail to give infinite
satisfaction to the Government for which she as
constructed. She carries guns, two Of them of
very heavy caliber.
Inthe City and Liberties during the week end
ing, Dec. %, there were 1873 deaths Of con-
sumption, %. Adults, 80 children, 81.
The Stock marker, in sympathy with the dull and disa
greeable weather. quite fiat day, the general ten
dency Of prices was downward Reading Railroad shares
and Bonds were sold extent decline OF from
The closing OF yesterday and 10 effect large sales Of
any OF the ancies would be necessary 10 submit 10 sui
greater concession.
There il no change of importance notice in the Money
market capital continuing abundant and the demand active
Business Of all kinds inactive usual this and
there Is disposition shown enter INTO any
tracts until the ofthe new year The search
" OF silver continues 10 attract much attention. not only IN
this country but In England By II Is attributed TO the
exports 10 Germany for the payment OF troops but this
aside the TACT a Ausren paper nas Oeen
issued sufficient TO counteraci such an effect
Another and probable is the recent assumption
OF silver the standard OF value IN Holland, an6 the re-
coinage Of their silver money.
The operation will consume large amount OF silver;
bu then ii is said, that has yet proceeded 10 very
great extent The expectation large amounts OF silver
specie San Francisco would have the tendency 20 pro-
duce rise but then It is suggested that this may be met
again by recent largely increased production OF The
Souih American silver mines,
The Dutch demand for silver the whole 10 thought 10
be OF the principal unless the extensive lmoa-
ton OF gold from California may rather have proauced u BY
DESTROYING the balance OF value heretofore arbitrarily estab-
ished by The minis Of various countries between the TWO
precious metals of gold and silver The proportion In the
Of gold silver Ii considerably greater IL this coun-
try than in England, ard Ia France where II IS
medium. believe between The two-god among us be-
ing in silver about as 10 10 while in France s
about ia 10 /, aud in England about l+5 10 l.
The marke has been quiet to-day, owing 10 the lnciel'
eucy of the weather There is change 10 nodce in the
FLOUR market, shipping brands held at 62A + Dbl,
but there inquiry for export and se the sick al
The present time h estimated at l0 600 bbs greater
portion offered in the market being limited COP
teaby above The present prices sales for city consump
t!cn With the range OF !5G5 50 for common and extra
brandg and $6G6 30 for fancy lots RYE FLOUR ID steady
ats 80. Small sales CORR MEAL At - = Dbl There 10
but itte inquiry for WHEAT ard no sales have been re-
ported we quote red $G o. CORN 10 IN steady de-
uGnd and further sales Of Few yellow al 6D@6lc OATS
are scarce and IL demand q. 4sn5c y busao WHisEf 10
mere CURED after; Es!es OF hhds al ISL and bbs a.
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