American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-03-11

/ Intentions are oouDtleSS OF Tue most OeneVolent
character; but in their utter want of the neces-
sary practical knowledge to constitute good
| fireman, they frequently, instead of aiding to
suhdue the fire, are greatly in the way; and by
| their indscrcet acts add fuel to the flames. =
These remarks have been called for by the
GOODNESS and presence of mind of MIR. A. P.
Shut, our late High Constable, at the fire on
Sunday night; for to his GOODNESS and Judgment
Mr. Goodman is in great measure indebted
for the safety Of his house. The house was on
fire in the second story of the back building,
and persons were rushing up stairs and halloing
do this, and do that, each one thinking his own
plan would be salvation to the building. Mr..
Shut, who was standing quietly by looking at
the burning cupboard, mildly said gentlemen,
there is no danger of this house burning if you
will but act as sane men; have sent for a lead
ing hose and in five minutes after its arrival the
! fire will be extnguished." And such vas the
fact: for the moment he saw the hosc-pipemen
ascending the steps he threw upon the fife sew
eral pillows and blankets, which had the effect
to completely smother the blaze, and the plen-
tiful supply Of water which was Immediately
thrown upon the fire from well conducted
hose-pipe soon subdued it. Mr. Shut is, we
believe, member of the Independent Fire Co.,
and an old fireman.
Mike WalShS address. Notwithstanding the
! nclemency of the weather, there was large
audience present at the Odcon, las evening, to
| listen to Mike Walsh, of New York, in address
sing the mechanics. MIR. Walsh is young
man, and an enthusiast; his objcct--the cause
of the working men-good, but we have our
doubts as TO the practicabity of his theory in
accomplishing his purpose. His address was
listened to with profound attention and occa
| - tod E,,a
clothed in language that bespoke no megre de-
| He was quite happy in some salles OF wit,
which convulsed the crowd with laughter. He
leaves for New York o'day, and will therefore
speak again as announced.
Opening Fayette street. 1t will be seen by re-
ference 10 the proceedings of the City Councils,
published in this paper, that a bill has passed
the First Branch for opening and extending
Fayctte street eastwardly. The vote shows
division of opinion, and the public will look to
the action of the other Branch with interest
Singular accident A few weeks SINCE the
lady of MIR. S. J. Pentz met with an accident
of the most singular character, which, al the
time, was feared would cause the loss Of sight
in one of her eyes. She was in the act of
shaking the dust from pair of pantaloons Of
her husband, preparatory to putting them in
! the clothes press, when strap button becoming
loose, flew off and struck her near the ball of
the left eye, causing the most intense and ex-
cruciatns pain. She was completely blinded,
and has been lying very Ill ever since. We care
pleased to learn, however, that she is now con-
valescent, and that strong and well-tounded
hopes are entertained that the sight will be en-
trely restored, the ball of the oye aying been
found not to be seriously injured
| Officers Of the Peniientiary. The following
additional officers of the Mary land Penitentiary
were elected by the Directors at their meeting
on Saturday last. Deputy Wnden-lsaac q.
Roberts, in place of l.. Sturgeon. stperin-
iendents-Joshua C. David, in place of John
King, sup't. of cordwaining; Aaron Cain, in
place of Geo. Keilholtz, supt of saving; Jno.
w. Kline re-appointed, sup't. Of carding and
spinning; Garvin McCrea, re-appointed, supt.
of weaving; Jas McMichaol, re-appointed,
sup't. of dyeing. Police 0ficers-Elisha Wi
ner, in place OF John Houslow; Edward Lucas,
in place of Thomas Caiferty; Francis England,
James Armons, Peter Harr, Sol. Saunders
Wall Guards-Benj. Shipley, in place of Fran
els Young; VIM. Bachelor, in place of r. Nc
Elwee w. w. McJlton, John Peal Watch-
man-George Morrow, in place of Thomas A.
Pearce.
A Timely Rescue. Waterman Mccormick,
in going his round Oh Saturday night, heard
faint cries of distress issuing from the city dock
at the head of Caroline street, and in proceed
ing to the spot discovered poor inebriate, Jno.
Hagan, struggling in the water for dear life.
He arrived in time to save his life had he been
a few minutes later, the unfortunate man would
have doubtless drowned. He was taken to the
Watch House and properly provided for.
Coroner's Inquest. The body of a white
male child was found on Saturday by some
boys, in a pond of water near Perkins Spring,
in the Northwestern part of the city. The
child is supposed to have been in the water for
a week, and was about three days old. A. FL.
Greenfield, Esq, Coroner, held an inquest over
the body, and the jury returned verdict, "that
it came to its death by means unknown to the ju-
ry."
Burial of an Old Defender. Mr.. Frederick
Heinecker, an aged and respectable citizen, who
died very suddenly on Sunday morning, was
Yesterday afternoon followed to his final resting
! place by the Association of Defenders. MIR.
fl. was a member of the Association, having
barred his bosom to the foe in the hour of trial
danger. Peace to his remains.
Sudden Rise in Beef Cattle Yesterday being
market day at the cattle market, very little was
DONE owing to the sudden and veIy unexpect-
ed rise in the price The drovers demanded an
advance over last weeks prices of from 81 25
to 81 SO per hundred, at which rate only u few
cattle changed hands.
Oratorio at ST. .4lphonSus' Church. Notwitll-
standing the incemency of the weather, the
new Church of St. Alphonsus, at the corner of
Saratoga and Park streets, was last night well
filled by delighted audience to listen to the
soul-subduing strains of the Lederkrantz Asso-
citation. The singing and musical accompani-
ments were of the richest character, and every
one present seemed enraptured with the per-
formance.
,9nother Fire. About | o'clock on Sunday
ninht as the Enoine companies were retaining