Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-01-08
PHILADELPHIA Dec. 81. 1851.

discovered about IL o'clock IN Harris
building on the North East corner of
9th and Chestnut street, which before
II was suhdued, entirely destroyed the
large and costly ediiee in which il orig
mated, the Shakespeare buildings on the
opposite side Of 9th street. JoLnson's
bookstore, and the Eagle Hotel, were
also destroyed. The loss OF property
was immense, and what il more To be
regretted, there was fearful loss OF
life. Two colored men who were warm
ing themselves by a bon fire on 9th St.,
were Instantly killed by the falling walls
OF the Shakespeare building, Mr., Baker
of the Marshall's Police, and w. W.
Haly lsq, were also buried beneath
the ruins Of Harris building. MIR. IIa-
was engaged in removing property
from the building, when he was caught
by falling timber and perlshed N the
fumes. His last exclamation was "Ch
God am burning TO dca'h." But few
members OF The Bar have earned high
~r or mrre enviable reputat on. This
loss is deeply deplorej by the communi-
~ aud the deepest sympathy is felt for
his poor vile, who after a few briei
months Of domestic joy is lett sad and
disconsoIate widow. Last evening a
bout O'clock a fire broke out in Bar
NUNS Museum building corner Of 7lh
and Chestnut street. The fire origna-
ted in The UPPER rooms and owing TO the
great height OF the building was entire
~ beyond the reach of the fire.
men. In less than three hours tie no.
bic structure was reduced to a heap Of
ruins, and lis varied aud costly colec-
,oDs Of curiosities to a heap Ur ashes
Notwithstanding an immense amount OF
" tier was thrown on the surrounding
buildings, yet their preservation seems
almost miraculous. The heat was in
tense and the streets on both sides very
the Museum will loose some $50, ,000.-
ID. q. Henderson & Co, successors to
q. S Appleton, booksellers: Lea &
Walker music publishers: Staymen &
Brothers, music dealers, and T.. l.. Wal.
ker agent for The sale Of Chickering's
Pianos were fort na;cly insured to the
full amount of the damage done their
stock OF goods &c; as was MIR. Swain.
the owner of the building. The fire
companies deserve great credit iorcon-
thinning the flames where i, commenc-
e :. BY the way, you will probably in
the future nave but few iremcns riots to
announce rs occurring among US
Chief Marshal Keyser and his revolvers,
have converted the varitst bulies of 'he
I.%n into peace iflen of the first water.
The con-oliiatei police arc dcscrvcdly
popular with the citizens. There is no
nsisc ahont them. They transact their
business in Ii business way always using
mild means with mild men, but never
hcsitating 10 suhdue the turbulent, what-
erer Hecosi. This is undoubtedly the
policy 10 be pursued by all municipal
authorities. 1t is humane and just pre-.
serving alike property life aud morals.
Kossulh has come and gone, taking
with him about $1,000 III money and
leaving us 10 discuss al our leisure the
new and startling doctrine, that he has
defended with signal ability and ftaI
signal success. 1t would be idle To de-
ny that he has converted to his views
hundreds of our most influential citizens
Ills visit TO this country is less likely t.
benefit Hungary than to injure America.
Certain political leaders among US have
already endorsed his views and the
question of intervention aud non-in,er
venlion is 10 be inwrought into our next
presidential campaign.
The weather that for a week was We
ry severe. is now warm and damp; the
streets almost impossible, business dull
amuscmcnts at premium, and stocks
at discount. Tie editorial fraternity
are hard at work. abusing each other
and poaing their patrons. Fitzgerald of
the "Ci'y Item" and Col. Wallace of
the "Suu" the same ready vii that he
was when young and handsome
should scarcely dare make such a state
meni concerning the Col-ior he still
/ nagines that he is both young and AT
tractve-were he not so busiy engag-
ed IN writing Kossurh leaders, as TO ne
glect almost tlrely his file of exchan-
yes. Please accept the compliments of
the season, AMI believe me yours truly.
TIMOTHY.
The drawings oil the Art Union Lot
terry have been postponed until the