American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-01
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

Temperance festival. We take pleasure in
calling public attention to an advertisement,
which will be found in another column, an
nouncing the intention of holding Temper
ance Festival, at the Washington Temperance
| Hall, 10 commence this evening, and TO con-
tinue during the week. The object in getting
up this festive occasion is TO raise funds in aid
of the school under the charge of the Wash
ington Temperance Society. We learn that,
in addition to the benevolent object of contri-
buting to so laudable purpose, visiters will
be entertained by good "dish of tea,'' or
'cofiee," as they may prefer, with all the ne
cessary Accomplishments usual to "tea par
ties" After partaking Of the good things of
the table, able and eloquent addresses will be
delivered by distinguished friends of the cause.
! And last though not least, we feel confident
that the ladies', who have this benevolent festi-
val under their especial care, will spare no
paius to render the visits of all most agreeable.
Serious accident. On Monday night last,
about l2 o'clock, as the colored servant girl of
Mr.. Balderston, corner of Eutaw and Fayette
streets, was standing by the stove, she fell fast
asleep, and her clothes accidentally took fire
and burnt her so severely that her life is de-
SPARED Of The family hearing her screams,
ran to her assistance, and in tho attempt to
rescue her, Mr.. Balderston's hands and one of
his arms were severely burnt. The house was
also set on fire by the accident, but was extin-
guished without material damage.
Fire. The fire yesterday about 2 o'clock
proceeded from the Marine Observatory on
Federal Hill, which was entirely destroyed.
The building was owned by John S. Gettngs,
Esq. and kept by ThoMas N. Nelson. The
buildings contiguous were not injured, the wind
at the time being favorable to carrying the
flames off from them. Tie fire department
was soon upon the spot, but not time enough
to save the building, it being of the most COM
bustible nature.
Fine remitted. The fine of $40 and costs
imposed by Justice Schaeffer upon A. J. Zeller
for voting illegally in the l4th ward at the
Governors election in October last, was op
Monday RENTED by Gov. Thomas.
Respect ~ the dead The remains of Mr. J.
G. Cope, Past Grand of Jefferson Lodge of
the o. |. o. F., were attended from his late re-
sidence, in Eden street, to the Methodist burial
ground, Spring Gardens, yesterday afternoon,
BY large number of the Order and friends.
The procession and ceremonies OF the Order,
peculiar to such occasions, was solemn and inn
posing.
I" Old Line" 1t will be seen by reference to
an advertisement that the Drivers of the old
Omnibus line are to pocket the receipts OF this
days carriage of passengers. Let them realise
a " benefit" indeed
A handsome sum. The exhibition of the
Scholars Of the North Baltimore Sabbath
Schools, held at the Exeter st. Methodist Epis-
copal Church on Monday night Melted the snug
sum of $500. II will be appropriated for the
benefit of the Schools.
Intanticide. Charlotte Jones (colored) was
arrested yesterday by officer Wason, charged
with killing her new born infant. The child
was but a few hours old when the unnatural
mother destroyed its life, and threw it into the
privy. She was committed to Jail by Peregrine
Gorsuch, Esq. to take her trial at the Criminal
Court.
arrested for taking Co,s and Cal. John
Muckelroy, dealer in cows, was yesterday ar
rested by officer Jordan, charged with taking
from the stable of VIM. s. Espy, on Felfs
Point, cow and calf, and committed for
further examination. He was subsequently
brought before VIM A.. Schaffer, Esq. when
not the least shadow of felonious intent could
be proved upon him; he was honorably dis
charged.
Lost Overheard. We regret to learn that
Mr.. John Lawson, of the Eastern Shore, was
knocked overheard, from the oyster boat OF
his brother, Mr.. Samuel Lawson, by the boom
of the vessel striking him on the head, while
off the Annapolis Roads, on Sunday afternoon
last by which unfortunate accident the young
man was drowned.