American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-05-06

ING, MAY 6, 1915.
The BowERY THEATRE. Mr.. Hamblin pro-
poses to rebuild the Bowery theatre on a mag
nifcent scale The site is six lots, containing
rs feet on Broadway, between Anthony and
Pearl SITS, and lis feet in depth, with IS feet
on Anthony ST; and the sum required for the
completion in all respects, Of the most splendid
Theatre in the United States, is $500, 900. Mr..
fIamblIn has obtained the ground, and desires
TO borrow 100000, secured 20 be repaid by
tickets OF admission. He proposes TO issue l00,-
coo tickets redoemable, on presentation at the
Theatre. The prices Of admission will be one
dollar for boxes, fifty cents for pit, and twenty
five cents for gallery. lie binds himself to
give every species Of anu sement OF refined
nature.
"THE WAGES OF Sin IS DEATH. The New
York correspondent of the Philadelphia Post
says-'Ono of the wealthiest women in this
country died in Leonard-st the other day, but
her wealth was accumulated at fearful cost. 1t
is said she was formerly keeper of a splendid
house of prostitution in Baltimore, but when
another celebrated courtesan retired from her
infamous business, and purchased an elegant
mansion uptown among the 'upper ten thou
sand, the Baltimore capitalist took her mag
nlicent house in Leonard st. for which, it. is
rumorcd, she gave 100000 for the "good-wiIl"
This wsmau died last week. and it is said, she
has left muniicent legacles to various charita
bic and benevolent institutions. should not
like to voucl for the truth of this statenentn
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FATAL ACCIDENTS. Mr. John Faxon, of
Quincy, Mass, was thrown from his wagon
home from the Boston market, and killed. He
had attended market daily for 20 years -Mr
Joh. Wilkins, Il respectable citizen of Clarion
county, Pa, was drowned on the 28th uIt in
attempting to rescue one of his hands from 4
mill dam.-Lconard T. Grilfs, Journey
man harness and trunk maker, was accidental
y drowned at Frankfort, Ky, on Friday.
THE OpD Fellows. From all we hear,
says the Boston Times the arrangements are
going on swimmngly for the Grand Ceebra-
ton which is to come off in Boston on the 10th
of June next, the anniversary Of the re-ins!itu-
ton Of the |. o. of o. F. in Massachusetts,
Large delegations of the Order are expected
from each of the New England States and n
York-and it is expected that very many will
come from greater distance even.
Iowa Constitution. Returns from 10
counties in Iowa, part official and the remain
der such as may be relied upon, give a MAORI
ty against the constitution of l,0l7. We learn
by the Hawk-Eyo that an effort will be made
by the Legislature to separate the question Of
the boundaries from the other parts of the cen
stitution, and thus bring the question up again
The counties to be heard from will increase the
ma ority against the constitution.
ENTERPRISE IN PITTSBURGH. The burnt
district will shortly be entirely rebuilt. In ev-
cry section of the city burnt over animation
prevails; stores and dwelling houses are alrea-
dy going up with extraordinary activity Con-
tracts have been made for the immediate cree
ton Of about three hundred buildings. The
Monongahea House is to be rebuilt more COM
modous and beautiful than ever.
Mn. GoUGu. The Princeton Wing states
as the result of Mr.. Coughs visit, that the
number oFthose who signed the pledge at the
last meeting was one hundred and sixty. Dur
ing the previous visit, about two hundred took
the pledge. The whole number of the Society
amounts to fire hundred and eighth.
FIRE AT DENTON, Mp. The store house oc-
cupied by Jonas Click, with all his stock of
goods, was consumed by fire on Thursday night
last, and also two other store houses unoccu-
pied, all belonging to Joseph Evitts. MIR.
Clicks loss $500, insured; Mr.. Evtt's loss
$4,000.
MURDER. Andrew Toland was murdered
on the night Of the 18th ult., about ten miles
west Of Columbus, Miss, by James Mccain,
Jr who has fed.
The WOODS AGAIN ON FIRE. Another fire |
was raging in the woods near Woodbury., N. |
Jersey, on Saturday.
COMMERCE. The number of arrivals at n. |
York during the month of April was no.
AT Boston, the number of arrivals coastwse
as 4os, and foleign 2lG-making together
GIG.
MORE BosroN LIBERALIrY. Hon. Jonathan
Philips, of Boston, has lately made a generous
present OF fine toned bell, weighing 1900 lbs,
costing about $500, to the FIRST Congregation
al Society in Bowley.
FLORIDA Ex-Governor Richard X. Call
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