American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-01-02
fair of the kind that we have ever examined.


1t is set with thrty-two topaz stones, of differ
ent coors-containing two figures, represent
ing the Goodies of Liberty" and Good
Will" and is valued at $3.50. The following
is the inscription upon it-"Presented to the
Liberty Fire Company of Baltimore, by the
Good Will Engine Company No. !, of Phila-
delphia, January ], 1876" At the conclusion
of the ceremonies, the members ofthe Liberty,
with their friends from Philadelphia, and seve-
raj invited guests among whom were the Ere
sidents Of the different city companies, and gen
tlcmen of the press proceeded to Mrs. Brad
shaw's U, S. Hotel, where they partook OF a
sumptuous entertainment, prepared at the IN
stance of the Liberty Company. The table
literally gronned with the good things of life
to which the company did ample justice. At
O'Clock last evening the committee of the
Good WHIP partouk Of collation. with the
members of the Patupsco Fire Company. The
trumpet can be seen to-day at the store oil.
Messss. Cariss & Schultz. near this Office
Alarm of Fire. The frcmen were called
out about O'Clock last evening, by the burn
ing out of chimney Of house on Eutaw-st.,
opposite the Lexington Market, occupied by
Mr.. Samuel Ridgaway as a hat-Storo and
dwelling. The roof was slightly burned
Damage inconsidorable.
.qnoihcr. Last evening about half past nine
O'Clock the large leather warehouse OF VIM.
jenkins s Sons, in Little Water street, near
Cheapside, was discovered to be on fire in the
fourth story. The fire companies were quick
upon the spot, and by their well directed efforts
soon succeeded in extnguishng the flames with
but little damage to the building. The Messrs.
jenkins had on hand large stock of leather,
which will be damaged to considerable amount
by the quantity of water thrown upon it, The
loss upon the stock will not, it iS thought, fall
short of 0,o00
Handsome improvement. Within the past
two months the very eligbly situated property
at the northwest corner OF Baltimore and st.
Pau's sts owned by Mons, Charles Rombic, of
Bordeaux, France, for whom Mr.. G.. Strohm,
of this city, is agent, has been improved, and
painted handsome cream color and orna-
mented with elegant bronze fronts, bow win
dows, &c. There are four storas on the first
story, one occupied by Nessrs. Miller & Co. us
lottery and exchange office, the interior of
which is beautifully papercd and finished in
the Gothic style Of architecture; another is
kept as hat establishment by Messs. Wright
s Howard, third by Messrs. Matthew Ira
cey & Sons, merchant tailors. The fourth
store fronting on St. Paul street is yet unoc
cupied. The two upper stories, very capa-
cious, are occupied by Mr.. John d. Toy, who
conducts in them an extensive Book and job
Printing office. This property has been GER
yt4inly very much improved and adds greatly
TO the appearance Of that part Of the city
Patriot.
Commerce Of Baltimore for 1916, Accord
ing to L tabular statement in the Patriot, there
arrived at this port, during the past year, the
following vessels: From foreign ports-67
ships, 80 banks, $50 briggs and 100 schoonors.
CyGstwise-27 ships, "A banks, 225 briggs and
95 schooncrs The whole number Of arrivals
during the year was 1912, Of which 365 were
from foreign, and 1911 from domestic ports.
The vessels were classed as follows American
1881, British il, Bremen -, Hanoyerian ,,
Dutch l, Swedish /, Hamburg l., Prussiaa /
Brazilian | and Spanish |. The number OF
clearanaes for foreign ports during the same
period, was as follows: Ships Sc, banks So, bigs
1873, schooncrs 39-total Alb. OF these, $50
we've American G3 British, 4 Bremen, ? Han
overian, Dutch, ! Hamburg, l Swedish,
Prussian, ! Spanish, l Brazilian, Peruvian
and ! Ecuador.
.41rirM Of Emigrants at this Port. During
the year just closed, there arrived at Balti-
more, from foreign ports, S,l9S emgrants, Of
which 7,547 were from Bremen, 2l4 from
Liverpool, l99 from Amsterdam and 1873 from
Rotterdam.
Baltimore Engines at GuayaquH MIR. John
Rodgers & Son have Just shipped to Guaya-
quill two fine engines and six hose carriages,
with hose TO suit, making with those sent be-
fore, four engines and fourteen hose carriages
manufactured for that destination, by these
skilful and chterprising Nee hanics of our city.
Beginning The year. Officer Chisholm yes
terday arrested Ellen Baily, Elizabeth Dorsey
and Isabella Green, on the charge of breaking
the peace and quiet of the New Year, by riot
Gus conduct, &c. They were all three COM
United to Jail by Justice James L. Mcguire, in
default of security to behave better for the fu-
ture.
Dividend. The President and Directors of
the Chesapeake Bank have declared dividend
of per cent, for the last six months.
County Court The regular term of this
tribunal commenced yesterday; bnt on account
of the indispostion Of Judge Puryiance, no
business was transacted, 1t adjourned till
Monday next.
Peace Cases. Officer Moore, on Wednesday,
arrested Mary Kelly, charged with threaten
ing and abusing one Mary Robinson. She
was held to bail to keep the peace, by Justice
Miller. The same officer arrested Barney Nc
Cafcrty, on the charge Of assaulting and heat
ing one Elizabeth Allen. Justice Brewer held
him TO bail to keep the peace
Fire. The alarm of fire yesterday afternoon
at o'clock, was caused by the burning Of
carpenters shop, situate in a small alley, be-
tween Caroline and Spring, Orleans and JEFF
farson streets. 1t was entirely consumed
The loss but trning.
GRAND Concert AT the ASSEMBLY Rooms. The
fourth and last Of Bayleys celebrated Brass
Band viii come OF this evening in the Saloon of the
Assembly Rooms, which occasion they offer an
entire change Of programme. The audience in at
tendance last evening was small. This we were