American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1844-12-25
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

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City Improvements We learn through a
correspondent of the Patriot, that J. S. East
man, Esq, the proprietor of one of the most
extensive agricultural depots in this city, on
! Pratt St, is now erecting very large and
splendid store and dwelling next door south of
Rev. Mr. Hammers Church, on Hanover street
1t is five stories high, with very extensive
three story back building. 1t is being finished
in the first style, and when completed will vie
| with any similar establishment in tile city,
! Mr.. James Hindes is the master bricklayer, and
| MIR. Cunningham, the architect and carpenter.
| The Rev. Mr.. Hammers church, adjoining, is
also undergoing some fine improvements, by
putting on a new roof, remoddng the frame
work, and newly painting the whole interior,
| the ceiling and walls trescO by Dreycr, an ex-
cellent artist. The whole will be finished ear
ly in January, In the meantime the large con-
gregation attached to the church, worship in
| the commolous session room in the rear of the
edifce. The old Sugar House property in
! Perry st has been purchased by Hugh Bolton,
Esq, who intends in the spring to devote it for
manufacturing purposes. 1t is also rumored
that it is in contemplation, by the city, to pur
chase the property between the Hanover mar
ket house and Sharp street, and to extend the
| Market house up to that street, and this to be
! done early next season.
Corner LoaftrS. Complaint has been lodged
at the Police office, by citizens living in the
neighborhood ofthe corner Of Baltimore street
and McCclan's Alley, that every Sunday af.
ternoon party of young men, between the
arcs Of sixteen and twenty, congregate ut said
corner and by their obscene conversation and in
decent remarks are great annoyance Ia the
neighbors and the passcrs by. Be on yonr
guard young men, High Constable Shut has
his orders from the Mayor, and will be down
upon you.
/ a .iI,rssriou Shirt. At an early hour yes
terday morning, say about 7oclock--the wind
/ blowing biting cold, and snow upon the ground
three persons were seen passing Eden street,
who upon arriving near an open space, came
70 a halt, and one of the party dofling his coat,
it was imagined a fight was TO come of, But
! not so. The person alluded to, after dsrobing
/ himself, even to the taking off his shirt, de-
liberately folded it up and replaced his other
garments again upon his person. The party,
| with quite hasty steps, forthwith repaired
to -. But no matter where. The impress
sion generally prevails, that it was, to use
phrase, ''run up the spout"-or, "pawned"-
for liguor. What commentary upon fral
humanity.
| Dividend. The Firemen's Insurance Com
panv of Baltimore has declared their usual div
idend Of six and quarter per cent. for the last
six months.
Our Markets. The markets of our city pre-
sented an imposing sight yesterday. The Lex
ington market especially was abundantly sup
piled with every necessary of life, while all the
! decacies of the season crowded its stands in
| great profuson. Turkeys sold at IS cents to
81 so each; geese 5Oa62 l-2 cents do; chick
ems 81 l-2a40 cents pair; Canvass back ducks
| S2a2. so do; cartridges So per doz. Best PRINT
| Butter 81 l-2 to 40c; and lump do. IL l-2 to
20c. per lb. Eggs is 34a20c. per dozen. Nuts
of various descriptions were selling at their
usual prices.
Fires. The alarm Of fire on Monday night
about 8 o'clock, was caused by the burning of
shanty in l. Alley; that of yesterday morn
ing, at 5 o'clock, proceeded from the hot house
of Mr. John Feast, in Lexington street, which
was partially burnt. Damage traing.
Threatening Life. William herman, charged
by his wife with threatening her life, was yes
terday committed to Jail, in default of securi-
ty, by James Blair, Esq.
Req Charles T. 7orey We learn that Tor
rey, during his present confinement, has ASST
duously applied himself to writing ga book
the exact purport Of which we have not learn
ed. 1t will be Forthcoming" soon, however
from the Northern press. He has been some
what flattered by the recent "points of defence'
made by his learned counsel, R. johnson, Esq,
vet he is preparing himself to endure the te-
dunn of a life in the Pententiary. He has en-
ployed skilful artist, who is busily engaged in
taking his likeness in full bust. He seems to
have undergone considerable physical deple-
ton, but manfests good degree of mental
energy and vivacity
u. S. Circuit Court The case of VIM. NJ.
Woems VS.. VIM. Reese, to recover damages
for furnishing sails to schooner Louisa, Captain
Ed Jacobs, which occupied this Court during
the latter part of last week, was dismissed yes
terday. The business of the term having been
concluded, the Court finally adjourned.
The Coal Trade. The Savage Coal Compa-
nv are now having erected wharf at Canton,
near the bridge over Harris Creek, for the bet
ter accommodation oipurchascrs. 1t is branch
of the Railroad in fact, and runs ont with deep
water, where vessels can reloaded with coal in
one fourth the time heretofore consumed. The
vessel to be laden is moored Immediately below
the wharf and the coal without translipment
from the cars, (Which are made expressly for
the purpose,) falls directly into the hold of the
vessel. 1t is a great saving OF time and ex-
pense and will doubtless be the means of add
} ing much to the business and profits of the
company
Stealing Spoons. Hiram Slater, German,
was yesterday committed to Jail, by Peregrine
} Gorsuch, Esq, for stealing five silver spoons
; from the dwelling of Samuel Ault, in Gay-st.,
near Aisquith. He came into the house to ask
for charity and was relieved. He had scarce
ly left the house, before the spoons were miss
ing. Mrs. A gave the alarm to some gentle
men who were passing, who arrested him a
few squares off, with the spoons upon his per-
son. So much for foreign paupers.
E Fined fer Rapid Driving. Benjamin III. Cor
such and William H. Foote were yesterday ar
rested by officer Hall CHARGED with driving