American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-01-09

Didn't attend 10 his duty. A case somewhat
novel in It's character, and which will serve
as a warning to others, came off before Justice
Miller, on last Monday. 1t appears that a
chimney in the City Commissioners room, in
the City Hall, caught fire and burned until it
saw fit to 60 out, notwithstanding the authori-
ty of the corporation. Police officer Keller
thereupon, having in view the safety of the
public property, arrested the Sweep Master of
that district, Mr.. Alexander Ager, charged
with permitting the above chimney to burn,
and brought him before the ma iesty of the law,
where upon the hearing of the evidence of the
case, he was declared to have been guilty Of
neglect of duty, in not having the chimney
swept clean, and for which Negligence he was
ordered to do penance by paying the sum Of
So, with costs. Mr.. A. accordingly paid the
! penalty, and left with the determination to
make his apprentices ''climb fast aud scrape
hard" for the future. If the penalty was en-
! forced in all cases where chimneys catch fire,
it would undoubtedly result beneficially
! The Feather. Since Christmas we have
had a most singular change in the weather for
the season Of the year. Previous to that time
we had it very cold, with every evidence of a
]
now we have it, we might almost say mild and
/ pleasant! The navigation is opened, and it is
| equally as warm as greater portion of the
early spring months, and if it were not for
warm rains, one would imagine that old WIN
| ter had abdicatcd his power and resigned in
! favor of young spring. We will not pray
however, for the ce-Klng of the north, who
] is opposed to southern principles Of warmth
! for he might take offence and be down on us
before night with a pocket full Of snow, and
dig us in the ibis with an cicle!
/ Fltmdn's Ball. We understand that the
members of the New Market Fire Company
purpose giving grand ball on Thursday even
! ing, the 9th Of January. They intend MAX
/ ing it one Of the most splendid and agreeable
| balls of the season, and we doubt not but that
| it will realize all that may be anticipated
/ The members Of the New Market are proven
/ bal for their gallantry, and are hard to excel
| in any thing they undertake, so the lovers of
! dancing may prepare to spend pleasant eve
ming. The place Of holding the ball. with the
/ particulars, Will be announced in an ADVERTISE
ment in few days,
,Nclc Market Fire Co. At the regular annu-
al meeting Of this company. held at their en-
CINE house on Monday evening" the following
gentlemen were elected officers for the ensuing
4 President, David Irelap; lst Vice Pre-
sident, Charles Mcdonald; cd do. William
/ ilonmng; Secretary, John H. Flconer Trea-
surer, John Bel; Standing Committee Ed
ward kreir, Peter Logue, and John X. Jones;
Engineer, Geo. iiauPt; Engine Keeper, Louis
II. Cummings.
Independent Fire Company. At the annual
meeting Of this Company, held on Monday
evening last, the following named gentlemen
were elected officers for the present year
Samuel Kirk, President; George p Kane
Vice President; J. w. J. Sanders, Secretary
Hugh Bolton, Treasurer, and Robert Hollo-
way, Engineer.
tigiiant Fire Company. Alta meeting of the
members Of the Nigilant Fire Company, held
Oh Monday evening, the 5th inst, the follow
ing gentlemen were elected officers for the en-
suing year; Edmund Mitchell, President; Chas.
C.. Egerton LIST Vicc-Pfesident; TIugh B. Jones,
I'd Vice-Presdent; William II. Valiant, Sd
Vlce-President William II. Iiams, Secretary;
James II. GraVenstine, Treasurer, and Chas.
Ii. Ehrman, Engineer.
County Court. This tribunal is still engag-
ed IN hearing cases on the appeal docket,
number of which were disposed of Yesterday.
Judge Purvance has not sufficiently recovered
to attend the Court Judge Legrand is there
fore the only Judge on the bench. The Court
adjourned until this morning at 10 o'clock.
Escape. A small boy, by the name of Per-
kins, accidentally fell overheard from a row.
boat, on the south side of the basin, Yesterday
morning, and but for the intrepidity and pre-
sence of mind of another boy in company, who
was standing on the wharf, would in all pro-
liability have drowned, We regret we could
not learn the name of the gallant young lad,
for his conduct was worthy of all praise.
Stealing. Charles Smith, charged with stea-
ling coat, the property of Jacob Stansbury,
was committed to Jail yesterday for further ex-
animation by Justice McAllster. At the time
Of his arrest he had in his possession piece of
stair carpeting, which it is supposed was also
stolen.
Held TO bail Officer Stockett Yesterday ar
rested Francis Mckinney, on the charge of as
saultng Mary McDevitt. Justice Wilson held
him to bail to keep the peace.
CONCERT OF SACRED Music. The Concert of Sa-
cred Music which was postponed from Tuesday, will
positively take place this evening in the Charles street
NJ. E. Church. The proceeds of the concert will be
devoted TO a charitable object.
THE Ivory CRuCIFIx. Our readers will do well TO
remember that the exhibition closes TO after
noon. The statue will BE- TO- day and Tomorrow in
the large room of the Masonic Hall, instead of the
small room on the first floor as hitherto.
HERR ALEXANDER. This evening, this great prince