The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-26

BALTIMORE, July, Is, 1876.
Almost Deluge-Epes the Murderer-Raitroad
Aceidsnt-Mititary Squabbtes-Ship Launch
The Lawrencs-Alarkets, Stock Board, &C.
Last evening, about 7 o'clock, we had one of
The heaviest falls of rain ever witnessed in this
vicinity. Itlasted about six or seven minutes, ac-
companied by thunder and lightning, in which
time our streets became one continuous flood Of
water.
Epes, the murderer of Muir, is reported to
have passed through this city on his way north.
The reward offered for him will probably exceed
$1,000, which will be tempting bait for the New
York officers.
As the Western train of cars from Cumberland
Were OH their way to the city last evening, when
about thirty-six miles from Baltimore, a colored
man named Thomas Smith, was discovered living
on The track, and before the train could be stop
pei, he was caught by the catcher, and killed
by being torn to pieces. II is supposed he had
fallen down in a fit.
The preparations making for the funeral of Ma
by quarrel,a usual among the officers of the diff
ferent companies, who had assembled to COM
plete the arrangements This perpetual jealousy
and clubbing about position, rights, and o, her
our volunteer companies always in weak condi-
ton. Ii there Is TO be a general parade there is
sure to be rupture, and you will see one portion
OF the companies marching North and the other
portion South. Again, if III re is to be a funeral
or public PROCESSION, you will be sure to see
some OF them turning up their backs like a parcel
OF school boys, when they say ''now l won't play
with you," and either march from the ground or
refuse 10 parade, as in the present instance. Out
on such miserable childishness, such contempt
bic tfihng with the high privileges of citizen sol
dIery.
A handsome brig, called the Rifsman, will be
launched this afternoon from the yard of Messrs.
Adams x Cooper She is of 200 tons burthen
and was built under the immediate superinten-
dence of Capt. Adam Gray.
by the way, the statement that the u. S. ship
Lawrence, which was huilt by contract, by Mr.
Gully OF this ty, one of our oldest ship builders.
has been condemned at Pensacola after four yea rs
service, has caused considerable excitement in
the ship building sections OF the city. The report
states mat doubts were ever entertained whether
she would hold together long enough to reach the
North with safety. Thisis very singular, as she
was highly spoken of when launched and has
since been frequently alluded TO in Congress when
urging the superiority OF the contract system of
ship building.
Tax MARKErs-City mills Asur, to limited extent,
portion Of new wheat incorporated with old has sold at
81 20 per Dbl, but the stock at present quite light
Howard street has been steady at 81 for fresh ground
but towards the close helders appeared mer showing
little no disposition to sell under 81 lay The car
price is steady at SO SIX The inspecto oil -four Tor
the week comprise 500 bbs and 1910 half bbls There
were also inspected ilabbls rye -four 1857 bbls corn
meal
Sales OF Stocks mt Baltimore.
State and city loans Is per cents steady slight
advance. Transactions still continue limited, buy ers and
sellers being alike few note sales Of the former n
sIik cash, and 77k on time; the close TX offered
TX asked Sterling SIS SO asked; Three per cents 40
Az City &c of $780, 9s< bid, ek asked; lS7Os 81 offer.
ea' treasure o. Nothing doing in per cents.