New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-16
PHILADELPHIA.
corre.p ni,ueo Of lie Y. T'ibane.

Corfes,, nlruec Of he y. Y Tribune.
PHILADELPHIA, Thursday. sept To- 1855.
There was heavy storm OF wind aud rain last night
During a portion OF the night the wind blew gale
from the north-northwest and the rain fell 10 torrents
Quite number of awnings were wrecked IN different
parts Of the city, and the trees IN many places were
stripped of large portion OF their ioage ana several
wore frustrated Several sheds IN exposed Places were
blown down and the shipping along the wharvea were
rocked 10 and fro violent rate We have not hear Of
any serious ulis of the storm The ram was we'ome
visitor in the surrounding country, where It wt mich
needed In the city aud districts the street, ami cutters
received thorough washing. q,
During the prevalence If the heavy storm Of wind and
rain ,tubanco took place in groggery m W ater ST.
near Dock During the row q man named jordan was
pitched into the AMI had one OF his leg' broken
The uaerer picked up by the Police and conveyed -
the Pennsylvania Hospital Three men and a woman
were arrested az the tavern The Mayor this N 'rning
committed them for further hearing Francis Vincent
the proprietor If the place was also held 10 answer the
chsrg, Of keeping dsordery hou-e
Last evening. about u clock. small frame house IA
lladdoufeld NJ occupied By b sherIless Esq, formerly
book merchant o this city entirely destroyed by hre
leaving the main building but slightly injured. a lady
from Cincinnati. a visit 10 the family barely escaped
with her LIE. The gale blowing al lis hight and
placed The other properties in much danger bat the to
TENT, Of rain and the exerons Of the villagers prevented
IT, extension The fire the result Of accident
The National Guards Capt Lyle. viii make parade by
moonlight morrow evening. he company WI tui1
ont about strong and under tho harmonious strains OF
the Pcnnylv Comet Band pass through many Of th'
prime pa streets Of the city and districts
Yesterday a mott adroitswndle occurred at Paramount
Tie facts are these young gentleman named Jordan
norn the South stopping jones' Hotel formed an &C
Quainance with Young man OF geuee ablrrs VINO gave
he name Of Sew6rt The latter said he was from New
York where b. was sent California repre'enaye 10
the Words Fair dc Tie parties left the hotel Tor AR
mount 10 see the lions and shortly after their arrival
thew met with III ri person. The California friend pro
duced sual ball which he said contained ribbon and
no one could open il.
bot wa made for $1,000. by Stewart and the party
met al Paramount that the latter could not open n J0r
dan In order nuke up the balance Of 5000 handed over
SIS IN gold and placed his gold watch and chain valued
Al over 500 IN the hands Of of the rogue The Da
wa openod the bet declared lost by the betting party
stewart and Jordan lost his money and watch
William Va-ev and William Barbel. charged with the
larceny of s -0 the property Of the firm Of smith Mur
rbv AZ Co were fillv committed this afternoon Dy mayor
t,;ipin 10 answer at Count The money was dropped N
the street BIZ vCung IN the employ Of tue nrn ana
Kicked NO hv the prisoners Under the law, they should
have adveltsod tie which would have cleared them
If the charge OF larceny
On the evening Of the 9TH instant IN Mo0restowh -
p Young married lady. named Mrs. stroud wife oil DE-
stroud and ees daughter Of Mr. Joshua Fletcher one 81
III uropre - Of The Sun OF this city was dreaddhy
burned in luence Of the explosion Of canpheh ne
lamp which che holding in her hand Ater week OF
intense suffering bu surrounded by anxious friends wac
I'D all 10 their power 10 soothe and comfort he sue eA
pired laet ening precisely week atter the oTlDas
accident But few months happy bride and IN the Pos
session Of the esteem and respect 81 numerous AN,
auce th melancholy occurrence = much 10 De uepofed
Alas That shadows are and what shadows we pnf
,
Ire weather to day IS truly delightful Cool and clear
what more could be desired in this respect