American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-12-24


important an undertaking should be sustained,
Tie we'll known ability of the choir and the
importance of the object they have in view,
leads us to hope that generous pubic will
embrace this opportunity, to hear some good
music as we'll as to contribute to the support
Of SO laudable an institution.
Breaking things. A most riotous and dis
orderly party of young men, consisting OF Al
fred Bourgeauit, Bill Hanna ard John Kirby,
were arrested on Monday afternoon, by officers
Laughn, Schwatka and LlaUptman, charged
with destroying the property OF Joseph EN-
inert and Dobers, tavern keepers, and -
Keyscr, barber, in the nechb0rhood Of the
Lexington market house. They were taken
before Justice Cockey, who, in consequence OF
the failure of the other party to appear against
them, released them upon their simply giving
security TO keep the peace.
Christmas Markets. The Lexington market |
house presented yesterday morning sight that
was we'll calculated to make the mouth OF an
epicIre water, in anticipation OF the ENJOY
ment Of The many good things exposed Tor
sale. There was any quantity or quality oil
turkeys, chickens phGasants, rabbits, partrdg-
es, ducks, (wild and tamo) geese, small birds,
&c. SC. They were selling at moderate prices
i The Be- Air market, in the afternoon, was also
aud uxuries for a Christmas dinner. Market
will be held as is customary, this afternoon, in
all the market houses, when all those who
have not yet supplied themselves will have an
opportunity Of doing SO.
Crates in Parenents An Intellectual effort
was made during the last annual session OF the
City Council, to compel owners of property
4 who desired to fix CRATES in their foot pave
a ments, to have them made of rough iron, and
30 placed as to offer no impeachment to passen-
gers Serious accidents had occurred by the
: neglect Of these precautons-aad now we have
g another to record. We have noticed the inju-
n ry sustained by MIR. William Cooper, by fall
on Sunday last, on his way to church 1t was
} not by slipping on the ice as we had supposed;
but from CRATE in Fayette street, nearly OPP
posite Mr.. Backus' church, being loose and out
IL Of place. that the fall occurred. We learn by
le a note from Mr.. Cooper, that he is barely able
re- to sit up in bed, and is apprehensive that ne
', may be rendered cripple for life; and this too
II, for want of proper laws to regulate the placing
u. of CRATES IN pavements We trust that this
OF matter will be attended to at the approaching
sS session Of the Council Mr.. Cooper is man
ufacturer of silver ware, and had large guam
tity of work to be done for the approaching
a holidays, which he is thus prevented from at
OF leHuing W, lhuoFehueHI vi 'ti' P"''A "i -
ho endures.
- Charges of Theft Edmund Rodgers, charg
+ cd with stealing bag containing meat and pc
'sS tatoes, from on board schooner "Iam O'Shan
ny ter, - was arrested about o'clock OH honda
night, by Waterman Hubbard, Of the Middl
District Roland Reed, the mate Of the schr
is was charged by the captain with aiding an
IS, abettng in the theft. Thoy were yesterda
IT, morning both committed to Jail by Justc
Belt William Johnson, charged with stealth
shawl, was brought into the Eastern Distric
~ about IL O'Clock. The shawl was retained
49,, and the prisoner yesterday morning discharged
- Nice Young Men. Thomas Sinclair, Georg
Sinclair, John Seymour, Francis German an
1e- VIM. Wiley, charged with being noisy an
-. with endeavoring to "kick up row." were
dit rested and taken to the Eastern District waite
ar house, on Monday night. They were yestc
nd duy morning committed to Jail, in default
aid security to keep the peace, by Justice Brothe
ton Previous to reaching the Jail, howeve
u two Of them slipped their ruilles and made GOO
iu- their retreat.
Diriaend The Fireman's Insurance Con
,,, pany has declared half-ycarly dividend of s
- and quarter per cent
"o Presentation of Fruit Basket. The youn
ladies' attached to the Eastern Female Hg
O. School, yesterday afternoon presented to M
VI f. SolGr, their teacher, beautiful sllVe
n 7 plated iruit-basket. Miss Amelia Harrngto
cen who was deputed for tho purpose by her cor
panions, in presenting to MIR. ). this tos'
monial Of their respect, expressed herself
The language Indicative Of their affection for HI
we'd as friend, and approbatory OF his conduct
=. teacher. She returned thanks IN bchalt
~ her associates, for the kindness and lnstructi'
city they had received during the past year. al
of, expressed the hope that, after the terminate
, in of the festive season, they would pursue inc
studies with additional diligence. Mr.. Sick
'''' responded in an appropriate manner, and a
inter- cepted the present which his pupils so Tree
an rendered aud his meritsso richly deserved,
TO- The "Ra=or Strop Man" We noticed "
the tcrday morning at the corner OF Baltimore al
North streets, a large crowd Of persons, in /
centre Of which, standing upon small eleV
nion ton, was the eccentric, tho perseverlng, I
oh, kind, the benevolent the charitable, the VI
w. versal John Smith, the vol known "Ra7
'h'S Strop Man." crying with his stentorlan lun!
INK, "a few moro left of the same sort" we
manned but few minutes, long enough, no
ever, to notice his pile rapidly dlmlnlshlr
Success to you, John, industry and persev
last ance will have its reward.
l'e.- Fined Simon Block was yesterday fined
I" and costs by Justice McAlster, tor violating
lany e. ~ ,,o, 49, a,,,,.;1 1o.ts in front IF
men -, o. 49,, NJ ;nform,tiop was
,am by officer Wiley.
pre- re" i0'"' ma'Ket MouSt' " w.. =,
nent on broadway, relis Fonht, n"' ~ ia'S W
and completed; ana VIII be regularly oponou io'
and sale OF marketing to-day IL 10 &c. fanny
ome Dest ana most cohVenleht nouso VI s''0 "'">
ty of the city.
ex- II Smash. A milk cart was upset yes'er,
was afternoon in E. Baltimore street, ana bro
sent, literally to pieces. 1t was occasloned by
ng it rapid and careless driving of the boy who