New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-08-12
BY THE MIDNIGHT SOUTHERN NAIL.
Things In Philadelphia.
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PHILADELPHtA, su-Ssy. Aag a.
A terrible accident happened IN this city yes'er
day morning about O'Clock. Two 6vestory brics
buildings situste in Grsnite-st new below Dock
fell TO the ground, burying ak men in tbs ruins
They were employed In the building. at TIE tms
IN slowing away boxes Of sugar, and their names
are John Hsgerty, Patrick Anderson, Michael Mar.
ply, Alexander Brady, Samuel Mickey and Thom-
40 Mickey. 10 fifteen minutes after the occurrence
they we're al dag cut, and ell. with the exception
Of Brady. who was but slightly ioured,l conveyed
10 the Hospital, at which Institution Ssnue!
Mickey and Murphy died yesterday afternoon. The
others, though much ipjared, may recover.
The occurrence is attributed 10 the insecureness
Of the foundation, and thnnen Of the walls. Tois
is one Of q number Of similar accidents which
have lately occurred in few-York aud this city.
The cause may think, be traced 70 the utter
reckessness or carelessnesy with which contractors
run up buildings. Chespne.s is the principal OBJ.
jet in view-durability bat secondary considers.
ton.
In this case, the buildings belonged to Jesse
Cooley and we're erected under his superintend
ence. As the most searching Investigation will
be made into the Of the disaster, 1t 10 to be
sincerely hoped that q severe example viii be
made, If criminal carelesssess 10 discovered on bis
part.
Yesterday morning, Samuel Russell, mate Of
the schooner Benjs Franklin, lying At snchoc
In the Delaware River, opposite this city, commit
ted suicide by cutting his throat with srazor. BE
had been suffering for some time with jumps,
and while delirious with pain committed the act.
he was % years OF age, and native OF Maine
AT bunums Museum yesterday afternoon, du.
ring the performance OF Mr. Bird, the magician
William Vance, aged ID pears, grandson of ~:
McDougal the do0rkeeper Of the establishment fell
from the second tier Of boxes into the parqaet. Ee
tel upon the back Of an arm chair, and was much
injured internally.
John Nichols was arrested yesterday charged
with being implicated in the murder Of Charles :.
Armitaee.
During the week ending yesterday there were
PAL deaths In this city. OF the deaths Ill were
children. Not single case Of cholera occurred IN
this city last week.
This morning, about O'Clock, fire broke out in
the carpenter shop Of John Lindsay, situated In
South st. above Eeventh-st which before it was
subdued, destroyed the shop together with twelve
small brick dwellings, all owned by Mr.. Lindsay
While the fire was raging asavage light took place
between the Washington Engine Company and
the Western Hose Company. Every sort OF
weapon was used-many were seriously injured,
and the Engine COmpanys hose was cut TO pieces
Such occurrences have ceased to be remarked
Wonder is only excited when hostilities between
rival fire comp tnes cease for few days
TIE Stock siket continues very frm. There 10 an 10
creased demsnd for United States Leans but otherwise
Ihee snge notice Texas 10 per ceots were cod
% Iors extent 81 42t and per cents st7 Restiog Rail
road shares are firm 2 There Increased demand
for Money but without any change 10 the ofdscount
Business continues very quiet COrrOs 10 dull and pr
ees hsrdy sustained owing 10 the favorable aecouus from
The South in regard to The growing crops The FLoUs
market m Sales Of old sock both for export and city
use IS IS and fresh grouod al g SIT y bb Extra aud
fancy brands IS 62I SGT RYE FLogS-snsl sales al "
67S ~ bbl Com MEAL 10 held Firmly 81 q S7tGSj
GRAIN-suppues Of WwEAT coming In pretty freely,
and prices dropping Sales OF Ordinary and prime Red
ASi ia 81 IA per bushe RYE, II here, would eommsnd
SIS cts. CoRN-he market 10 bare ard t IL wsnist.
Salea OF 00e bush Yellow Sass cs viii n 10 an adj
vance OATs-New Southern dull at $500 cts, aud
old Pennsyvsnia sold a. 43 q 50 cts per bush.
In GEoCERIEs there 10 not much doing Cohee AMI Mo
lssses held 6rml and prices OF Saga have further sd
vaDced. Stock Of agar In NewYor Philadelphia and
Boston, on the lst inst
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