American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-01-10

Monumental Eyceum. 1t will no doubt be
as gratifying to many of our readers as it was
to US, to learn that Eakm G.. Penrose, Esq
the efficient and much respected President of
the monumental Lyceum" for several years
past, has been reelected to that office by the
unanimous consent of his fellow members
VIM. Johnson, Esq, who has acted with Mr.
P, as Vice President, during the entire term
of the latter, has also been continued in Office
with like unanmity. The other officers of
the Lyceum chosen on Wednesday evening
last, are:-J. G.. Booth, Treasurer; VIM. Hull
Secretary; S. W. Jones, Librarian; DR.. A. NJ
II. Conrad, Chairman Board of Curators; E.
D, Williams, d, James Cummins, John r.
Cox and R. ?. Bailey Curators.
Case Of Conscience. We understand that
Mr.. James Murray received few days since
an anonymous letter, signed "an Irish Catho-
lic," containing five dollars which the writer
desired him to present to the widow of the late
Francis holland, being part of debt Justly
duei the balance he stated he would pay as he
] found himself able. The money was promptly
paid over to the widow by Mr.. Murray.
Serious accident. We regret to learn that
/ Mr.. Daniel AlcE0tce one of the hands employ
ed at the Chemical Works on the south side of
the Basin, accidently fell on Thursday morning
from height of about II feet, causing such
severe injuries that his life is despared of. He
fell upon hard substance, striking with his
head and breast. He was immediately con-
veyCd to his residence, when Drs. Hill and
Smith were soon in attendance and rendered
HIM every aid il their power,
Gases TOR Court. VIM. 0. G. Fntzler, was
arrested yesterday by officer Small, on the
charge Of aSsaultlng Sarah Calhoun, and also
with keeping gaming house. He was held
to bail to appear at Court by Justice Arm
strong. John Smith, colorcd, WAS arrested hy
officer krjes charged with assaulting and beat
ing one Susan Holiday. lie was held to bail
for his appearance to answer, by the same ma
gistratc.
Fire. The alarm Of fire Oh Thursday night,
about quarter before 10 O'Clock, was caused
By the discovery of fire in the chair factory of
Mr.. James Lee, in S. Charles ST., near Bladder
ston. Oar tirCnlen Were promptly on the spot
and CXtinguishGd it before it had done much
damage. The injury to the building is not
more than $50, covered by insurance in the
Fuemen's office, and Mr.. Lees loss in stock is
about 5000, covered by insurance in the Spring
Garden Office of Philadelphia 1t is not known
how the fire originated.
accident. A small boy was knocked down
and run over by dray, IN Pratt near Light
street, yesterday afternoon. One of his LEGS
was considerably injured, but not sufficient to
actually to disable him from getting home
Drivers are too careless in passing along fire.
quented thoroughfares; they should not be per-
mitted to drive their horses out of walk.
ASSAULT. Officer Myers yesterday arrested
Henry Johnson, colorcd, on the charge of as
saulting one Melvina Johnson, also colored.-
He was committed to Jail in default of security
to keep the peace, by Justice P. Z. Wilson
To keep the peace. Officer Mcdonnell yes
terday arrested Adeline Jenkins and Mary
Smith, charged with fighting and riotng in the
public streets. Justice McAster released them
on security to keep the peace
United Fire Company. At the annual meet
ing Of the United Fire Company held OH Thurs
day evening, the following officers were elected
for the present year:-Gen. A. Miltenberger
President; Henry Snyder, G. P. Key and Hen.
ry N. Lock, Vice Presidents; II. Snyder, Chief
Engineer; Jacob Somers, ST., Secretary
Haichman Fire Company The following
gentlemen have been elected officers for the
present year:-Henry 4. Barton, Jr, President;
Elijah Bishop, Jacob Gruver, Hugh McNeal,
Vice Presidents; Isaac NJ. benson, Treasurer;
VIM. Alexander, George Russell, Secretaries.
County Court. This tribunal is still pro-
crossing with the eases on the Appeal Docket,
none Of which would be of any especial i'm
portance to the public. The Court adjourned
until this morning at 10 O'Clock.