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

tetuhy NOTIlHSs d HTe UFOke out IN the coach
maker shop occupied by Mr.. John Othck, on
the east side Of south Paca street near Pratt.
1t was discovered by one of the watchmen on
the Southern District, who Immediately gave
the alarm. Before the arrival of the engines
the flames had extended to the frame sta bles
adjoining, occupied by Samuel Wilson, a col
ored man. and Notwithstanding the strenuous
efforts Of the firemen to save the adjoining pro-
perty, the two story brick dwelling adjoining
the coach shop, occupied by Mr.. Othick and
owned by William Numsen, took fire, and the
roof and upper story were much burned -
The furniture Of the occupants was considera-
bly, injured by the water and the hasty reme-
val. The damage to the dwelling was entire
ly vered by insurance. The coach shop and
stables belonged to Dr. William w. Handy
There was no insurance on his property. The
horses were rescued without injury; but faith
full dog that resisted every effort to save him
was burned TO death. Two men who pener-
ously endeavored to force him from the burn
ing stables were severely bitten by him, and
were compelled to desist. DR.. Handy's loss is
about $3.50; Mr.. Othick's loss in carriages.
tools and materials, is estimated at $500:
Samuel Wilson's loss in hay, horse feed, Sc,
is about $500; making the entire loss S2O5O,
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believed to have been the act Of an incendiarv.
Assault. Officer Wyant yesterday arrested
BaldOck Ferry charged with assaulting and
choaking Benjamin Brown, boy about four
teen years IF age. The accused and the bow
are dealers in oranges, and have stands in Pratt
st. A dispute arose between them concerning
the comparative superiority and relative price
of their oranges, and the controversy ended
with the assault; thus verifying the adage that
1.-TWO OF trade cannot agree" Ferry was
held to bail by Justice Mcguire.
Serious ,4ccidsnt. A little girl, aged about 5
years, child of Mr.. Henry Washington, who
resides at the corner of Hamilton and St. Paul
sts., was very seriously injured by being run
over by carriage yesterday afternoon. 1t ap-
pears that the horse attached to the carriage bv
some means became frightened and ran away.
The child was playing on the street at the
time, and the wheels of the vehicle struck her,
threw her PROSTATE, and passed over her head,
Her sdul was fractured, and the brain is iniur-
ed. DR.. VIM Writ administered medical aid.
but her condition is so critical as to render her
recovery extremely doubtful.
Further Proof The evidences of guilt A.
gainst Edwards, who was arrested some DAYS
since on the charge of passing counterfeit mo-
ney, are multiplying fast. Officer Hays, yes
terday morning in searching the apartments of.
a respectable house in Old Town, where the
accused boarded, found leather BAG, con-
tanning numerous instruments appropriate to
he business of house robbing, such as various
Kinds Of keys, SC. The female, who claims
o be his wife, acknowledged that they belong
ID to her husband.
Express to Oregon. Messrs. Adams & Co.,
lave at their office in Light street, bale of
'oods consigned to a mercantile firm at Asto
ia, in Oregon, which they intend to despatch
y their express to its destination, via Boston.
Think of the Baltimore market supplying
oregon, clear up to Sd 40, with merchandise
nd other commodities.
To Keep the Peace. Bernard Kirwin, for a.
using and threatening Nicholas Shield, was
rrested yeteerday, by officer Fuller and re-
,ased on security to keep the peace, by Justice
Wright
DiUidend. The Marine Bank of Baltimore
as declared a half yearly dividend of three
er cent, payable on and after Tuesday next.
Fresh Shad There was very large supply
# fresh shad at the Lexington market yester
ay, and many were sold as low as twenty
i've cents per pair.
Beautiful Brig. A new and very superb brig,
allied the "Adams Gray" owned and COM
handed by Capt. Bayee, was launched some
lays ago from the shp-yard of Mr. Samuel
3uler. She is now taking in freight and will
all IN few days for Trinidad. Her trade
will be mostly with the West Indies. A more
complete, substantial and elegant specimen of {
hip architecture, we have seldom seen. She
possesses number of Improvements of great
alue and convenience. The cabin, decks.
&C., are exceedingly neat, and we'll arranged
or comfort. On her stern IS a carved likeness
# Captain Gray, after whom she is called, ex-
cuted by MIR. Randolph. II is said to be ?
most admirable and striking resemblance ofthe ]
rlginal. Those who know him are at once k
truck with its almost perfect counterpart of =
he gallant captain. The builder of this noble
raft has added one among the handsomest r
rnaments belonging to old Neptune's wide p
omain.-Pat. "
attachment ofa Dog. The Argus ofyester- r
ay has paragraph illustrative Of the attach n
lent of the dog. The scene related occurred u
the fire in Paca street, OH Thursday npht. o
says valuable dog, belonging to a colorod
ackman, whose premises were DESTROYED. was ,
zen repeatedly rushing into the burning sta. q
lie; and whenever discovered, was rescued
ON impending danger. But, evdencing the O.
reatest agony thinking, (for we must give ~
i'm the quality OF thought no doubt, that e
lie horses, the creatures ofhis association, care
nd attachment, were in the fiames-he could R
OF be restrained; and, escaping from those >:
no had possession of him, he again furiously s
'rang into the burning building, and persisted
mid the flames.
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