New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-08-16
PHILADELPHIA.
Corrspordenee Of The N. Y. Tribune.


corr.spOrdeuee Of The Y Tribune.
PHILADELPHIA. Aus II less.
The investigation into the cause OF the death OF
Rridget McGowan who died suddenly on Thursday
night was resumed by the Coroner yesterday morning
Two physicians were examined who testlned that tney
had held post mortem examination OF the body OF the
deceased and from the condition Of the organs they In
erred that death had resulted from her intemperate
habits coored woman, who vas also examined tes,ineI
that she had McGowan strike his vile over me mead
with stick Of wood the day Of her death The Coro-
ner Jury verdict TO the effect the deceased
died neu perance The husband was then dschssea
from custody. - r
Al meeting held on Friday afternoon, in the room OF
the Board of trade in the Philadelphia Exchange, Com.
nttee of thirty appointed to ase funds Tor the reef
Of those Who we're suffering in New Orleans IN conse
onsnce o the prevalence Of the yellow fever in that city
Yesterday the Committee went to work and at o'clock
had rase about $4,000 To this 10 be added me e2Oo
subscribed on Frosy afternoon viii h makes over ssooV
collected in Philsdepba in less than one day Besides
this many members of the Collecting Committee nave not
msde report and of them have been able 10 canvass
h. routes tecusy account OF the excessive near Oh
the wsstber
EVERYBODY gives most cheeruly TO this fund and in no
care have beard Of ssnge rebuff received oy any mem
Der of the Committee One gentleman, in the course OF
short round among his friends collected yesterday sfVV
and bss the promise Of much more II each member ot
the Committee should be a. ne 20 os
the PHILADELPHIA contributions may go up TO slO 600 IN
day Considering that the greater number OF our
westhy Inhabitants gu of town this season this do
Mr. Leonard Myers on behalf Of Mr. Gotischalk, the
psps has rendered Concert to be given by that gentle
aid Of the fund but the Committee In consequence
of the great heat of the weather have thought oes TO
decline the generous offer At the same time expressing
Their thanks to Mr. g. and stating that II the necessities
Of the Howard Association should continue, they would
probably avail themselves OF the offer IN the course OF
m6 nth or so.
On Friday afternoon a child about four years Of age,
psmed Mary Elizabeth Jones, was preciPafed from the
second story window If house in little court running
from hn st between Fulton and Second SITS. uthwnk
sb. fell hesdong TO the pavement and was so badly IN
urd that her lite is despared OF seems from the state
m.pt OF neghbor that the unfortunate little one WAS
playing with toy broom the window. Another little
er with her and All her for she 10 her childish
simplicity drew back plsyfuy when the other attempted
10 get Of the article and 10 the next instant the
title sufferer fell already stated. She was picked up
from the pavement by neghbor, and taken TO the resi-
i.ree ofthe mother in the same court physician vs.
until about 10 o'clock that evening wnen revived
for moment and then relspsed Its tongue was laceratsd
and supposed that the injuries received about the head
will prove fatal
Pbao elpha in the way OF eccentric individuals has
produced the Man with the Military Walk and the Man
ii at sm kes in the Omnibus Their virtues have frequent
y been d-scanted upon but nothing has been said OF the
Bank Check Man. who sent to the Aims house oe Fri
day by Mayor Gipin 1t seems that ne visited all the
banks in the city with checks for s25 signed by William
Smith At the Mechanics Bank he became quite trouble
some in bis demands for payment calling upon the ocss
about every half hour lie had twelve checks In his pos
session. all OF them for the OF IS except
Two women died suddenly in this city yesterday from
the Effects of the heat
medium sized clipper ship will be launched from
Kensingt shipysrd Tuesday next. Her keel Is l62
fe. IN length depth Of hold feet beam "a feet She is
d.,gr I'd Tor the California trade. She will be commanded
by Cspt. Bel jsmn johnson.
Mr. Cramp will in few days lay the keel OF propeller
chip for Mr. C. liams, of New YORK for the Fall River
trade Her keel will be 2e feet bold II feet inches and
beam q feet.
Yesterday, Police Officer Walton arrested two men,
named iam Vincent and George Murphy, on the chsrss
Of bsmg been concerned in the murder OF the boyM Bev
ery he 9Th Of July The accused were taksn before
bah ID "a heW
jersey. vincent alleged fired the pistol which caused
The death Of the lad.
William Austin, a colored boy, was directed 10 be
brought before the Court on ba5ess corpus The writ
sued out by the Brh Consul, the allegation hst the
boy kidnapped from Demsrsrs by William Lynch,
captain Of the schooner IDgOmar Of Bath Maine 10
this port The boy not being present the case 10 post
poned.
party If gentlemen ls this city days since, for
stonipgion 10 the beautiful yacht DAVID L. Weor bu't
by Mr. j. Bierey kensington. to participate IN the boat
race take place there Monday the bh inst Several
boats have already arrived at stoningon FROM New YORK.
New London, &c.
house in Hght yesterday afternoon, from the effects Of
the heat. .
furniture car driver named Lewis, died suddenly in
K.Ispstop yesterday, from the effects Of the heat SIN
gusr 10 relate his horse died about The same time from tbs
The steamship State Of Georgia Capt Harde arrived at
her wharf about o'clock yesterday morning in % hours
from savannah She brought full freight, aud % cabin
ara s.srsge p4.ergsrs. The steamship City Of kcn
uOLd also aHived YESTERDAY morning from RICHMOND
with full ,is ht and - passengers The steamer Os
prey Charleston sailed yes erdsy morning She car
rri,o IS cabin and storage passengers Steamship
PenIsyvsua sailed fl Richmond yesterday morning. with
a coed freight and 10 passengers.
In nost OF the Districts, yesterday the freplugs
opened, and The CUTTERS thoroughly washed.
TGmorroE afternoon the Democratic County C0nven
ton will meet the Commissioners Hail. Northern Liner
ties for the purpose Of selecting candidates in those Dis
trists where he people have faded TO nah choice
citizen of Bristol Township, Pa named VIM H. Far
u dssd ,e-fsrdsy from the effects Of the heat vha
engaged 10 business along the vharves on the Delaware
Three men arrested At Gloucester Point yesterday
AFTERNOON, charged with passing counferfe, S. 90 and si
bills on III MdcefOvn Bank One Of the party had over
ssoO counterfeit notes on bis person. The accused
take . 10 Camden.
The Columbia Fire Engine Company Of Washington
City. will arrive IN Philadelphia TO night alb ut 2 O'Clock
they Will leave for Neg York Monday morning. They
will be the gusss Of the Weccacoe Engine Company while
in this city