New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-21
Things i'm PHILADELPHIA.


PHIADEI PHIA March 20 1883.
Early yesterday morning. the building No.
los North Third It., badly damaged by tire. Robn'
son & Eastop dealers in Yankee goods lose 81 900.
The goods OF X. q. Ouvc, in the same building, were
considerably damaged.
About the same hour, ten pin alley, tavern
occupied by John Murray and the pyrotechnca estao
isheUt of Samuel Jackson, situated at the corner OF
Tenth and Prmests were destroyed by hre. The en-
tire loss is about 81 200 OF which Mr. Jackson loses
about % 600
Col JONI J. McCAHEs, long leading men,
Of the Democratic party in the County of Philadelphia,
died his residence in Spring Garden yesterday morn
ing Mr. McCaheu hes represented the County OF Phil
spelphis in the State Legislature and more recently
visited ENGLAND By spppniment Of Gov. Bgler, 10 me-
co,nte the loan authorised by the Act OF 1851 His
heslh delicate before broke down under the effects OF
the voyage and since his return he has gradually
declined The deceased was much esteemed by all
parties and his deah has caused sincere sentiment
Of regret among all who knew him.
An individual calling himself Thomas Wat
son was committed ia default of 81 900 bail yesterday.
10 answer the charge Of passing counterfeit coins Of the
Denomination ST., s2l9 and IS. The latter purported
to be OF California coin. Watson offered TO sell the
California pieces for so on the SlOO and the other Tor
SIS the SlOo
The SOntag Opera Troupe will open in this
CITY on the 25th inst.
During the week ending yesterday, there
were 20l deaths in this cityaduts, Is children, III.
OF consumption % scarlet fever, L.
PHILADELPHIA, March Is lsja
On Wednesday afternoon German sprang
INTO a wagon, which being driven along the Bristol
Turnpike and rode in IL TO Convent lane, about
miles shove Homesburg. Here nc got and fell upon
bis knees and commenced praying About two hours
after 4 Vreched found AZ the spot with
his throat cut from 10 which had been
ufed for the ootsmisson OF the rash was found by
h side IL appeared from papers in the pocket o the
deceased that his Simon Eppler. Il believed
that be insane An inquest wss held verdict of
suicide rendered The deceased was about -
yesrs Of age had black coat blue striped pants and
kossuth bet, sno had blue eyes.
Several days since telegram was received
by Marshal Key ser from the District Attorney If Lew
istown, a, informing him that men, named Hiram
EdnUncsOn and Elias Prce. charged with robbery and
suspeted Of murder. had left thst place Lieut. Elis
AID Orcers Reere, Grant and Durne succeeded last
eyeuing IL arrestng the two men on hoard the canal
boat John ~ Douglass, at Nnest wharf The boat had
Just arrived from Delaware City TIE prisoners were
engaged on board a. hsrda Price IS brother of the
CAPTAIN OF the vessel The precise character Of the
charge against the accused u not known They are At
tie Adephs station house await the action of the
authorities a LewisTown-
During the week ending yesterday, 2, 92S tuns
Of Coel were clipped by Schuylkl Canal, and 5000
tans we've transported on the Reading Railroad
To-day opened with rain but this afternoon
the sun q shining brightly, and the atmosphere Is as
baIny May.