The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-14

BALTIMORE, Feb. 10, ls4d.
DaH Times-Broeehieri Wase--aeeideni at Washington
Concert by Mr. Burks-Buytsn- Markets, Stock
Board, &c.
Our city is unusually dull at present all kinds of bust
ness being at stand, in daily anticipation OF further
news from England. The weather continues cool and
pleasant
Captain Miriam Pinckney Of the United States Navy,
who conducted the recent experiment with Brochisri
water, will deliver public lecture Saturday after
hoon the effect OF the water accompanied by exper.
! iments, in the saloon of the Odd Fellows Hall.
lpresume you have received full Of the fatal
accident at the Washington Navy Yard from your cor
correspondent in that city The young man who was
killed James Daily learn has sister and aunt resd-
ing in Brooklyn, New York He had served his apprep.
ticeship in the navy under Commodore Norris and was
highly esteemed by all who knew him
The concert Of Mr. Burke, on Tuesday night was as
anticipated absolute failure Those VINO were pre
sent however speak highly Of his performance but the
number scarcely exceeded fifty.
Burton giving excellent rtapments at the Front
street lneatre, hut from some other, he does
no. recsve as much support as no is entitled to from
THr MARKETs-The market for -four remains duh and
unsettled note sales Wednesday Of 700 barrels How
sa, m soo gSTd mixed brands from store s4s
SAFE OF sov oois Yesterday at the same price Some
holders ask 81 Sill whilst others would sell at 81 rs
ne receipt price IS - gu Nothing done in City Mills
effect sales since last week. this rate Sales OF rye
Hour at ss SIT and corn meal at SO ALTO So So per bbl
note small sales, by the dray load, of susquehanna
hour, brought by railroad, at 81 SIT per Dbl
Whiskey is in good demand at "a cents in h,ds and
% cents in barrels.
sales OF Stocks at Baltimore.
BaoKERs BoAnD Feb. l2.-Sio 600 Maryland 6's 7ol
% shares Farmers and Planters Bank, 2a3 Ches.
San Ma y ass Frederick Rd 400 State skies closed at
~ pa. asksa an advance OF II percent the clio
siag rates Of Wednesday City sixes Of $780, also adj
u one gent the rates Of Wednesday and
way shares closed at act bid, AZ asked
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. Is, 1915.
Wili Of Bishop Conws- Tares Of The State-Raroad to
PinsJursh-gusinem and Ship Building Homocids
Case.
For the last few days case has been pending before
Judge Parsons hch has excited able interest
relates to paper purporting to be the last will and
testament Of the late Bishop Conwell, by which the
estate Of that preate devised the Society Of Jesus
The heirs contest its validity and in fact it only pur
ports to be copy, the original is said, having been
lost The proof is that Bishop Conwe did make will,
OF which the paper in question is copy but the heirs
also prove that subsequently to its publication he was
treated badly by members of the order for whose
benefit he had made it, and declared to his house.
keeper, that account of that treatment, he would
not leave the Jesuts a particle Of property An.
other declaration Of the Bishop that the will had
Other testimony was given rejecting very hard upon
me conduct Of the present Bishop of Philadelphia
ana from all that appears the Jesus have the sha
dow Of viii upon which to support their claim to the
property of the deceased The Judge charged the jury
to-day strongly against the alleged will and the jury
were scarcely time in making up their verdict after
they went ont but the court adourning, it will not be
returned till this morning
The appraisers Of shoptax for the city and county OF
Philadelphia ore bringing to light vast amount of the
subjects OF taxation which under other modes OF
ment were lost sight Of The addition to the tax in four
wards alone exceeds the amount OF last years
ment the whole city OF S27 o00 and the degree
OF diligence Is manifested throughout the State, money
IN vi unpish I'm Gtof
DEBT bodily fear the energy of the city will not be
emuated by the rest OF the State. A commencement
however has been made and it will doubtless be at
tended, in time, with the happiest results
movement was made in the city councils last night
Tor the subscription OF S20O00o0, by the city govern
iadephia and Pittsburg. This is startling NOV tent,
and carried out with success, will add immen sely
the prosperity OF this city.
BUSINESS IN the city IL revivng, and western
chants to make their appearance purchase goods
considerable hustle prevails also along the wharves,
OF the Navy Yard exhibit great activity For the first
Tune lot many years there not solitary ship yard in
the vicinity but what has of vessel
OF construction fact which exhibits commercial re-
vival expected in this city.
, A man named Pyle died yesterday in Southwark from
the elect OF beating he received about two weeks
since. he kept TAVERN and the who beat him, is
one Of the United States soldiers named John Smith
smth was arrested this morning, and after ANNA
ton by magistrate was committed to for the
homicide The affIay occurred in Southwark.
Sales OF Stocks at Phlladelphia.
The Board OF Brokers met and adjourned in conse.
quence OF the announcement Of the death of Mr. John
McCauley old and respected member Of their board
We learn that stocks commanded the same price as
yesterday About $50 600 State IS wore sold at $685.