American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-02-13
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

A Handsome Sum- The Mayor yesterday
received the following letter, with the money
enclosed, from Messrs. Richards s. Robinson
the propretors of the sold line" of omnibusses
who generously rendered the proceeds of Tues
day for the benefit Of the poor. The gentle
manly proprietors cannot be too highly COM
mended for this benevolent act The sum is a
handsome one, and will relieve the wants Of
many suffering family.
BALTIMORE, Feb. IL, lS45
To JACOB Ct. DAWES, ESQ.
Mayor of the City Of Baltimore;
You will find enclosed herewith the uuex-
pected sum of S34.23, being the amount Of oul
yesterday receipts. We do not wish you to
consider this as any bestowment of ours, but
the generous liberality of our fellow citizens
over whom you preside--thc greater part OF
those who rode having contributed by paying
double, and even four times the usual fare.
With great Difference, we are yours, most re
spectfully. Signed, JAMES RICHARDS.
WM. ROBINSON
Charge Of Theft. A young girl, from her
appearance not over l3 years of age, was yes
terday arrested by officer Campbell, of the
Frederick-st. firm, at the instance of gentle
man living in the western part of the city, who
charges her with stealing from his dwelling
sundry articles valued at about four dollars. s.
The girl was taken before Justice Schefer,
and the sympathy Of the persons in the office
was greatly excited by her youthful and pre-
possessing appearance hejustce was forced,
under the circumstances, to demand bail for
her appearance at court, which was promptly
given by gentleman in the office, who had
her placed in charge of benevolent lady, who
will see that she is properly provided for The
girl is an entire stranger to the gentleman who
became her security.
A cute trick A few evenings since young
gentleman having no hat upon his head, went
Into confectionery in Pratt St, and in great
haste, asked the proprietor for one of his best
and largest poundcakes for Mr.. B on the
next square. He stated that the gentleman
had given a very large party that night, and
that the cake had run OUT that Re requested
him to call down and get one, and to send the
bill in the morning and twould be paid. The
confectoner knowing Mr., B to be a re-
sponsible man, delivered him the cake mme-
diately, but on sending the bill in the morning,
discovered that he had been regularly "done
brown, as no party had taken place, nor was
there likely to be one.
Fire. The alarm of fire on Tuesday night
about one o'clock, was caused by the burning
of carpenters shop belonging to and occupied
by Mr. James Hawkins, in Madison street, be-
tween Forrest street and York avenue. The
entire establishment with its contents were de-
stroyed. 1t was uninsured.
Fire. Last night about 8 o'clock, fire was
discovered in stable at the lower end of the
Union Dock, which communicated to small
brick house adjoining, occupied by German
family. The fire was surrounded by large piles
of lumber, but owing to the activity of the fire.
men, who were soon on the spot, the flames
were confined to the two buildings mentioned.
The loss is not great. We understand that the
property belonged to S. Fenby & Co.
Baltimore Lutheran Book Concern. From the
official report just published it appears that the
present clear gain of this establishment is $I0,-
o53 94 This speaks we'll for the industry and
talent of the gentlemen who superintend the
establishment.
WhemfeM Inn This fine establishment, for
merly conducted by Mr.. Cockey, has passed into
the charge of Mr.. j. Mcintosh, who is reported
to be every way competent to the duty. We
shall take occasion to know more of him, (per
invitation, as he gives "house warming to-
day.