American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1844-12-31

drew's Church on Sunday morning, Jan. 5th,
as the regular minister, and his first sermon
will be delivered on that occasion.
Further particulars Of the fire. The early
hour at which we 90 to press, prevented Us
from giving in yesterdays paper full particulars
of the fire of Sunday night. We now lay be-
fore our readers all the facts that we have beer
able to ascertain. The fire originated in the
store of Edward Shurles and not in Mr.. Bill
meyers as we stated yesterday. Mr., Masor
lost achinery, stock, SC. to the amount o
about So 900, and his books, upon which were
standing accounts amounting to some twenty
or twenty-five thousand dollars. Mr.. Billmoy
er had an insurance in the Merchants Office OF
Sl500-goods partially damaged by water, re-
moving, Sc. The store of Mr. Shurles was
also insured in the Merchants for S20O0-da.
mage slight. The building belonged to the heirs
of James Armstrong, deceased, and was insured
for $4,000, in the Equitable Society, which will
not cover the loss
The flames next communicated to the ad.
joining building OH the corner of South and
Pratt ST.. owned by Mr. John A. Armstrong
and occupied by Mr.. J. II. Rea, as a ready made
clothing store. This house, insured in the
Equitable for $4,000, was also entirely burned
down Mr.. Rea succeeded in removing con-
)
however, his policy of insurance, $4,000, run
out on Saturday last and he omitted to renew
it. He is, therefore, looser some $4,000 to
$4,000.
The adjoining building on SOuth-st. was
considerably burned, especially the hack build
ing. 1t is owned by Mrs. Norris, Of Bladens-
burg, and insured. MIR. James II. Merrill oc-
cupied it as a gunsIhith's establishment. He
had an insurance on his stock in the FiFemen's
of $500, which will probably cover his loss.-
The house next TO this,was occupied by Messrs.
Hagger & Brother, Mathematical Instrument
makers. Their loss was inconsiderable, and
that only from water. Building not injured ex-
cept slightly on the roof
The goods in the store of Mr.. Joseph Blim-
lin, east of a small alley or court, separating the
property of the Messrs. Armstrong, was damag-
ed by water, but covered by an insurance of Sl,-
900 in the Franklin office.
Several buildings in the immediate vicinity
were in immediate danger, the roofs of which
were on fire several times, but fortunately ex-
tnguished before much Roadway could be made
by the flames. The firemen were promptly on
the spot and deserve much credit for their Elf
Gent services in subduing the fire and combining
it within the limits above mentioned.
Christ Chm ch Celebration. The Sunday
school scholars attached to the Protestant Epis-
copal Churches of this city, were assembled
yesterday in the Lecture Room of Christ
church, where they partook of refreshments
provided for the occasion, aud had an agreea-
bic and happy time. The various services were
of an interesting character. The table was
beautifully decorated and bountfully spread,
by the ladies of the congregation, and the
young people were of course highly delighted
at the treat. Celebrations of this character are
highly useful, as affording encouragement to
the young to be diligent in their attendance at
Sabbath schools.
SEddsn Death. We regret to announce the
sudden death of another Of oar most estimable
citizens. Benedict |. Sanders, Esq, long known
as one Of our most exemplary merchants, fell
suddenly dead in his counting-room, in Frede-
rck-st., yesterday afternoon, at about half-past
3 O'Clock. Several physicians were immedi-
ately IN attendance, bul lou late to rondor any
aid, as the vital spark had fled. MIR. S. had
been member of the City Council, for several
years, from the 5rd ward and was universally
respected for his expanded bcnevolence and
kindness of heart. His body was conveyed to
his late residence in Pitt-st.
Sabbath School Exhibition. That old citidal
of Methodism, the Excter-st. Church, was last
night the scene of one of the most pleasant and
exhibitions, il has ever been our
good fortune to attend. The scholars Of the
Sabbath Schools attached to the North Balti-
more Station, went through public examina-
ton by their teachers. The chair was taken
by the Rev Henry Slicer, and after hymn
which was sung by the children in delightful
the exhibition was regularly opened
with prayer by the Rev. Jacob Larkns. We
rfi In hat
but suffice it to say, that there was excellent
singing, speeches, dialogues, scripture lessons,
hymns Sc, by the scholars In the
course Of the evening collection was taken up
in aid of the cause. The meeting was dismissed
with benedction by the Rev. |. P. Cook.
Collection. We learn that collection was
taken up in tho Lght-st. Methodist Episcopal
Church, on Sabbath night, in aid of the Sab
bath Schools attached to the Church, and that
the proceeds amounted TO over $780,
Rob5eries al the Fire We were shown yes
terday, by high constable Shut, a new six bar
rel revolving pistol, of Colts patent, which
was taken from young man at the lire on
Sunday night, upon suspicion of its having
been stolen. The youth made his escape. We
fear much property was lost to its owners by
acts of theft.
Blocking up the Placements. We have here
tofore taken occasion to refer to the annoyance
of pedestrians by the too frequent habit of
blocking up the pavements, Sc in various ways;
and we are pleased TO learn that the police are
determined to see that the evil no longer exists.
Several persons have recently been compelled
to pay for neglecting to attend to the whole
some city ordinance on the subject look
out.
Saped. The books and papers of Mr.. Ingram
were taken from the fire on Sunday night, by
watchman Flanagan, and conveyed to the
Middle District watch-house for safe keeping.
They were returned to Mr.. Ingram yesterday
morning. We also learn that many ofthe pa