New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-10-24
BY THE MIDNIGHT SOUTHERN NAIL.
PHILADELPHIA.
Murder-New Organization of the Police
Emery better-DrOwned-FOl dead, Mar.
Lcta &c.
Of The Tribune,


PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, Oct %
This afternoon, about o'clock, man named
James Somers keeper of q cutlery stand at Chest
nuts st. wharf, was arrested, charged with killing
an apple girl, called Mary At this late hour
am unable to learn any particulars.
Police Marshal Keyser, left our city this after
noon for New York, for the purpose of confering
with the heads of police of your City, for the pur
pose OF obtaining such information as will assist
in the establishment OF permanent system or
plan for the government OF the Philadelphia
Police.
Emery who was stabbed at a ball in Northern,
Liberties on Tuesday morning, is somewhat better
this morning. Capt Biner and John Balst are in
prison, awaiting the result Of Emery's wounds
A young son Of Mrs. A. =. Gregg, residing in
Fine-st. was drowned in the Delaware River
some days since.
Edward Foley young man who was dread
fully beaten some days since by two rowdies, died
at the Hospital yesterday. One Of the murderers
has been arrested.
Onthe occasion of Miss Jenny Linds visit TO
the old Swedes Church, in Southwark, on Sunday
last she paid Miss Elliott, member OF the choir
q compliment upon her performance 1t Is SAID
that Miss E. s singing is not unlike the Swedish
maidens, and her friends therefore, call her Jen-
nv Kind sister.
Among the transactions the meeting Of the Board OF
Trade held on Monday evening last areportr
IN reference to establishing more complete system
for reporting the arrivals OF vessels at the Delaware breas
water correspondence has been opened with the head
OF the Treasury Department for the purpose Of having
and stationed at tho BreakWier 10 board vessels
and obtain infomsion which, by Of the Ocean Tele-
graph line be promptly conveyed To this city and other
points on the seaboard The committee has also CORES
bonded with the Superintendent Of Light Houses in the
Delaware Bay in order facilitate the early dissemination
ofnfomahon In regard the arrival and clearance OF ve
Bels AT the request Of the Board and Of the Custom House
officers of the State Of Delaware have been stationed "
Lewes who forward information daily, to the ExchengeiH
this city, in reference vessels at the BreakwateF
Tho FLOUR market continues quiet The demand loI
ports limited and the only sale reported 10 yfoo Sns
Western at 9487{ y Dbl The stock sale qa d3
ind most holders demand this pnce oa VI, "a e7kze
brands Moderate sales for city c0nsumpn9n az elect
494 for common and good brands and ~ w DUR
OTIS and extra The market Is nearly IL held frmly
ales of 1880 bbs 32t CoRf ~ b,ye been made
at IS y Dbl at which further s .ng from tho
There il but limited amount Of " h f,r several days
interior and the supplies from Ine J 900 bnshes pn-
mast have been quite small Sales VI n lSs H. including
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