American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-04-14


machinery as he thought, to run forward, but
it happened to be geered so ms to run the loco
motive a contrary direction, causing ii to back
into the river.
City Court Important TO Firemcn 1t will
he seen by reference to the proceedings of the
City Court as given in another portion of this
paper, that the law passed by the late Legsla-
ture, "for the protection Of fremen and the
property Of the fire companies" has been car.
/ ried into execution. -Four youths arrested by
| the police while running with the fire appara-
tus against the provisions Of the law, were
fined by the Court, on Saturday last, $40 each.
The fact of being found hold of, running with,
or in any way connected with any of The fire
apparatus, Sc, on the part of minors, is prina
tacia evidence of guilt; and the only discretion
left with the Court is, to grade the fne-thc
law designating that it shall not be "less than
ten and not more than fifty dollars" Most Of
the difficulties into which the fremen are lead,
doubtless, origin on the part of boys, and as
the police are determined TO carry the above
mentioned law fully into effect, we hope it will
prove cffectual in remcdying an evil which has
heretofore operated most grievously upon the
fremen and the city generally. So, boys, look
out.
county COURT III lillS COUTJ, tJuugCS Ar
cher and Purvance on the bench J on Saturday
last, George Wetherell was found guilty, upon
two indictments, of stealing a saddle, the pro-
perty of Joseph Clemens, and horse, held by
the Rev. Nr. Elder, as trustee for Mrs Har-
rngton. Sentence suspended. The remain
der of the day was occupied in trying civil
cases.
Equity Court. This Court Judge Legrand
nrae,lin,rN l. occiIuoue1,, - "A;
ing appeals from magistrates decisions.
U. S, Circuit Court. This Court (Chcf JUS
tice fancy and associate Heath, presidng) was
engaged on Saturday, in continuation of the
case of Hugg and Banded VS.. the Augusta ga
Marine Insurance company. 1t will probably
be concluded to-day.
Fires. The extensive steam saving mill of
Jones & Abbott, on the site of the old draw
bridge, was entirely consumed by fire, about .
O'Clock on Saturday morning, with large
quantity oflumber. The loss is supposed to be
about Sc 900, 81 900 of which is covered by
policy of insurance in the Merchants Office
There is no doubt but that it was the work of
an incendiary. The fire companies were soon
upon the spot, and rendered great assistance in
saving the ncighborng property. About the
same time the above fire was raging another
broke out in Light street, near Welcome Ally,
and consumed small shed belonging to Mr.
l.. Jones. Damage trif1ing The alarm about
| | O'Clock OH Friday night, was caused by the
burn NO of some leaves in the vicinity of the
Bevdere bridge.
More Fires Saturday night was busy one
with our fremen; the bells commenced ringing
early in the evening and continued with but
little intermission until daylight yesterday
morning. The first alarm occurred about l-2
O'Clock, and was occasioned by the burning Of
a small shed on Gallows Hill. About l2 o'clk,
dirt mill attached to the brick yard of Mr..
John Reese, on the Washington road, was de-
signedly fired, and entirely consumed before the
arrival of the iremen. At O'Clock, a paint
shop in Liberty street, near Saratoga, was con-
sumed, with all its contents. About o'clock,
a large and brilliant light was seen in the west
ern part Of the city, which was ascertained to
be the large brick barn and stable of John DON
nell, ESQ, on West Baltimore street, near the
cattle scales. 1t was totally consumed. While
the firemen were returning from the last named
fire about O'clock another alarm was sound
ed, which was caused by the burning Of several
beds and portion Of the furniture of Thomas
+. Tllann, Esq in Eutaw streat, near Pratt
The flames caught to the roof of the house but
were fortunately put out with bat little damage.
.4aoiher. The alarm of fire near O'Clock,
yesterday afternoon, was occasioned by the par
tial burning of stable in Cowpen alley, near
Eutaw-st., the property of Mr.. keyser, and used
by Mr.. Slingluf. Some hay and the roof was
burnt The firemen, promptly on the spot, en-
it.
Fire at GouenStoWn. We learn that fire &C.
Cured at the residence of Robert Ramsey, Go
venstown, on Saturday last, originating in a
hot house, and was with difficulty prevented
from doing serious injury. But slight damage,
however, was sustained.
Riot and ASSAULT. VIM. Mccain, charged
with riotlng at the house of Jane Campbell, in
the Meadow, yesterday afternoon, and with
assaulting and beating her, was arrested by Of
fcer Myers and committed to Jail in default of
secutity, to appear at the Saturdays court, by
4. H. Belt, Esq.
Egyptian Saloon. There was quite large
audience at this saloon, on Saturday evening
but, the players" achar were they? The dis
appointment was the more regretted on account
of the gentleman announced for benefit. We
hear the management is about TO change hands.
The saloon is very neat, and should do well.
Ladies' Omnibus. Both lines Of Omnibuses
are now doing most excellent business, hav
ing crept into great favor with the community
the gentler sex in particular, who have OF
late monopolized all the seats, leaving the I'M
fortunate man of business when called to the
"West End or 'East Baltimore the privilege
of walking. To meet this difficulty, the en-
terprisng proprietors of the "New line" are
having constructed large and splendidcoach,
of an entire new pattern, to be drawn by four
horses, and to be appropriated exclusively to
the ladies'. The seats, twenty-five in number,
are to be arranged in the form ofan arm chair,
so that every passenger will have an allotted
space, and preventing the jostling agains each
other, which sometimes occur in crossing the |
cutters. 1t is expected to be finished abmt the |
first ofMay, when it will be brought tothe CT
ty and Immediately put upon the line.