American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-08-31

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light in a window of the house on the N. E. cor
ner ofPGatt and Frederick SITS. We could no
learn from what cause it proceeded. An effor
} was made in South street to get up riot anc
fight, but the prompt arrival of the High
: Constable, with the police, suppressed any out.
break.
City Court. The following cases were dis.
posed of before this tribunal on last SATURDAY.
morning:-Jane McCaferty, for assaulting and
beating Elizabeth Kirby, was fined so cents
with costs.-Margaret Watkins, for assault.
ing and stoning the house of Jane Bobart. wa,
, fined 81, with costs.-James Dorsey for an
assault upon Robert Hunter, was ordered to be
Imprisoned one month, and fined $40. with
costs.--William II. Smith, for assaultino
VIM. England, was fined IS, with COSTS
Wesley Stalngs, for an assault upon Christian
DORIAN, was fined so cents, with costs -
; Nimrod Bontz, charged with two several as.
saults upon James Mccullough, was declared
not guilty, and prosecutor ordered to paw costs,
James Mccullough, charged with assault
ing Nmrod Bontz, was fined IS, with costs..--
: John Merritt, for assauting VIM. Stanley, was
fined $40, with costs.-John Hambleson,
charged with an assault upon Geo. Mitchell,
was declared not guilty, and prosecutor ordered
to pay the costs.-James Dlnsmore, for an
assault upon Charles II. Thomas, was fined s2
with costs.--Julia Crawley, for assaulting
Mary Cassidy, was ordered to be imprisoned
one day, and discharged CHARLES Coulson
for assaulting Samuel Hopkins, was fined AS.
with costs. The court adjourned until Satur
day morning next at 10 O'Clock
Fire Balloons. We have on more than one
occasion spoken of the dangerous practice now
so prevalent, of sending up of an evening Fire
I Va hoy lIol a.
Of the Police to it, but instead of the practice
being abated, it seems to be on the increase
We do not, however, attach any blame to the
officers for it is generally the case that the
first lntimation they have of one being sent off,
is by seeing it high in the Heavens. The prac-
ice is exceedingly dangerous, and shall be abat-
ed at all hazards. The fire in Cav street on
| Thursday night is supposed TO have been occa-
stoned by one Of these "irey messengers fall
ing upon the roof This is not an isolated case
for we have heard of some dozen houses having
been set on fire in the last few weeks by the
same means. 1.-THE ordinance prohibiting this
practice is not stringent enough let another
one be passed. Before it is put stop to, we
shall probably hear Of an extensive confaqra-
/ ton.
Fruit ami Vegetable Market. The Centre
Marsh) Market, was most abundantly suppl
ed with the best of fruits and vegetables, Incl
dent to the season, on last Saturday morning,
and sold at the following moderate prices
Peaches, from IA to 25 cents per peck; APP
pies Sale l-2 cents per peck; pears IL Lea
81 l-2 cents per peck; watermeons s l-4a2O
CENTS each; cantalopes 2a6 cents, each; toma-
| toes lOalS 3-4 cents per peck; Irsh potatoes
is S.4a25 cents per peck; sweet do Is cents
per peck; green corn ga l2 l-e cents per dozen;
| egg plants Gas cents, each, SC. Poultry. fish,
and meats, sold at the usual small rates, and
were in an abundance, and very fine.
The SD Regiment Of Volunteers. We are
informed that this regiment will parade in its
full strength on Saturday week, the 10th of
September, at O'Clock in the morning. At
an informal meeting of the officers at the resi-
denco Of Col. Davies on Saturday evening. il
was determined that after the regiment had
paraded in the city, to march to Carroll's
woods, where the several companies will erect
their tents, have collation., aud spend the day
returning to the city in the evening. 1t is ex-
! pected that this will be the largest parade that
the SD has made for a number OF years, both
in the number of nlen and number of compa-
nies The LIST Rifle regiment, End ARTILLERY
regiment, and 5th Infantry regiment, will also
parade in their full force, but to what point
they will march, we are not informed
Odd FeNolo's Funeral. The WASHINGTON
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Eel
lows, parade1 yesterday afternoon in large
numbers to attend the funeral of their late
brother, John Fowler. They were accompan-
led by fine band of music.
Case for Court. Mary and Margaret Green
wood, were arrested on Friday night by Watch.
man Hayne of the Eastern District, on the
charge of assaulting and beating Susan Blscoe.
! They were kept all night, and in the morning
released on security to appear at court by JUS
tice McAllister.
| Throwing Stones. Officer Kries, ON Satur-
day, ares ed four brothers, small boys, named
John, Lewis, Francis, and Jacob Behe, on the
charge of throwing stones in the streets. JUS
tice Armstrong fined and discharged them.
Fined William Batson, colored, charged
with rotous and dsordery conduct in the Bel
| All market, was arrested on Saturday BY officer
knighton. Justice StansLury fined him 81 and
costs.
| Assault. Mary Barton, colored, for assault
ing and beating Henry Byswing, white, was
arrested on Saturday by officer Knighton, and
released on security to appear at Court by JUS
tce StansburY.
In Jail. Peter Waters, for setting vicious
dog on Dorcas White, was on Saturday COM
mitted to Jail by Justice McAllister. He was
arrested by officer Mcdonnell.
Ceiling Better. Andrew Cunningham, the
| young man who was so dreadfuly injured at
the fire on Thursday night, is, we are pleased
to learn, in fair way of recovery. His physi- |
clan is of the opinion that he will be able TO |
leave his bed in few weeks