New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-27

DARING BURGLARY IN PHILADELPHIA-JEwELRY
SToRE RoBBED.-Some time during Tuesday night,
the jewery store Of Mr.. Samuel Zepp, No. 10 North
Seeond.st, shove Arch, was robbed of watches, gold
rings sesls &c. &c, TO the v0lue of 90 800 to
$4,000 The thieves took rather circutous way of
gett ng into the store-but made clean work of it
sweeping the store of its entire contents, excepting
about 81 000 worth Of goods locked up in the fire.
proof safe The burglars succeeded in effecting
entrance by prying open the cearway into the base
meDt Of the adjoining building From this room they
proceeded up into the room above, occupied by Mr..
Hiram Ward as bonnet store. The thieves had
considerable trouble in gaining access TO this ROOM as
the door was securely boed the previous evening,
end they were compelled to bore large number OF
augur holes before they could succeed in opening it.
From this room they passed into vestibue which
led Immediately into Mr. Zepps store, The door di-
yidpg this entrance, was easily pryed open, and the
goods of the place were exposed to the thieves Ihe
following articles are missing: About 200 SET chased
and plain gold rings 800 seal rings 200 pairs assorted
ear rings; az STUDS; SO ladies large gold pens and
pencils; 60 do. small CO.. IS ladies' pencils, gold and
silver; SO gepemens gold pens and pencils; 81 heavy
gold vest chains; fine gold fob chains; SO medal
lions: SO silver lever and lepine watches; do do.
second hand DO. IS geld watch keys; IL seals; 1
scissor case sets of sleeve buttons; ladies hooks
and chains; band and set bracelets &c silver PEN
oils 200 breast pins, and various other articles.
the counter Of the store. Phla. Inquirer, goth.
IsTEREsrISG TO RAILROAD CoRPoRArIoSs-Neg
Break for Railroad Cars-We yesterday inspected
the model OF new brake for railroad csrs-an iaven-
ton Of Col Elisha L. Rice, of Hallowel Me-
which, we are persuaded will prove of much utility,
and win be ultimately adopted by the railway corpo-
rafons Of the country The brake is in the form OF
shoe is located between the wheels, and is intended
70 act upon the rail instead of upon the wheel. 1t is
worked by levers in precisely the same manner as the
present wheel brakes. 1t compose Of substance
softer than the rail, that there can be very little
expense on account Of wear and tear When the
train is in motion the "shoe which turns up at esch
end SO as to avoid hitting blunty any slight uneven.
ness is about quarter of an inch from the rail- aud
Wien the lever is applied the "shoe' ia pressed down
IN .uch manner as 10 MT tnv heSs nom the track
The continuance is simple bat effective. 1t viii
stop train in half tie time occupied by the brakes
now in use, and that too without action upon the
wheels which will be great saving; for it is very
well known that the action of the brake upon the
vheels-exctpt in etreme curves-is quite "a inju.
nous az the ordinary travel The capacity of
Mr. Rioes invention was tested on Saturday last on
the Kenpebec and Portland Railroad, a baggage
train 10 the entire satisfaction Of the Superintendent.
The cost Of the shoe brake is less than that in
general use can be repaired replaced in a moment,
and should wheel give out, II would not only stay
the motion Of the train but il would support the car.
This isa great thing in the new brake, which we
commend to the attention Of railroad gentlemen.
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