American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-21
CITY INTELLIGENCE

CITY INTELLIGENCE.
Fire. The alarm Of fire about halEpast ter
O'Clock last night proceeded from the BURNING
Of large three story brick building in Lombard
street, between Frederick street and Centre
Market Space. 1t was owned by Mr.. Charlie,
Coyer, and occupied by Messrs. Spear &
! Wagner as 4 furniture store. The house
with the greater part of its contents, was en-.
tlrely consumed. We could Learn of no in
surance upon the house or furniture The
extensive Livery Stable of Mr.. John Fltz.
patrick, adjoining Oh tho North, were in imi.
nent danger, but owing to tho praiSeWoIthy eff
forts Of our excellent fire department, were pre.
served from burning. Whether the fire was
the result OF accident or design we could not
ascertain.
The Robbers Traced 10 PiHSburg. We stated
Il short time ago, the circumstances Of the rob.
berry Of horse from Col. Borry's stable, near
the Alns-housc, aud the fact of the robbers
having been traced by Mr.. John Slack and Mr.
Wight, into Pennsylvania. A letter was re-
Ceved yesterday from Henry S Magtaw, ESQ.
Of Phsburg, by Mr.. john Hurst, who had
written To ftttsburg, requesting look out to
bG kept tor the thieves, who it was supposed
had gone that way. MIR. Magraw states, that
the High Constable Of Pittsburg, had recovered
the horse and buggy that were stolen, but the
thieves escaped. Tho letter says, "they are
tho same persons who escaped from the Balti-
more prison, p Thomas and Haag, 1.-THE
police here had full descriptions Of them aud
they answer IN every partCuar--one of them
had double thumb. They arrived in Pitts
burg on the 28lh or 29th of October, and took
Iodgiugs with a German who resides in the
outskirts Of the city, in a place called the
"Guliey," quiet and secluded spot" They
were discovered by friend oftheirs offering a
gold pencil toT SALE " no was arrested and nj
ivted the officers to their rendezvous, but thew
were on the gui viUe aad escaped from the
house. Col, Bsrry's horse was found there, in
a shed; the carriage they had traded for another
horse, two saddles and brides, to n tavern
keeper, about Is miles down tho Ohio, from
PIttsburg. On last Friday night they stole n
horse from the same nGighborhUod, as the tavern
keeper positively asserts, and both left AIega-
ny city OIL Sunday, on horseback, for "parts
unknown AS there is no doubt of their be-
ing the two escaped burglars Thomas and
tlaag,-our community may rest satisfied of
beng relieved from their further depI citations.
The same letter also states, "theso fellows have
a box of property in York, Pa, no doubt
some OF the plumber Of the robberIes, since their
escape from Jail, i'll our vicinity, and which
they were awaiting to arrive, via the Canal, at
Pittsburg.
"A Sunday Speculation. 1t is general opin-
ion that spectators make money in all specu-
lations in which they engage, but they some
times get "bit" as well as other dealers On
last Sunday morning gentleman of our ac-
quaintance entered barber-shop in the "West
End" where he found an acquain tanco, "a
mefchaut,) undergoing "shaviug" operation,
by "knight of the razor" He commenced
by charging the merchant with want of en-
terprlse, in not being out on the street, trying
to sell his -four, instead of being in barber
shop at that time ofday, to which the merchant
IN good humor replied, that he did not do
business on Sunday. A waggisb controversy
ensued, when finally, in order, we suppose, to
test the opposition Of the merchant to transact
business on Sunday, the gentleman offered to
buy one hundred barrels OF -four from the mer-
chant, at Sc per barrel. The merchant told him
to call on Monday and lie should have it; but
that would not suit, the gentleman wished the
contract to be consummrted on the spot. After
"A little demur, the merchant consented, and
the gentleman sat down and gave his check,
for the one hundred barrels of flour, at Sc 90.
So far, SO good but lol on Tuesday morning,
steamer was received, and flour had declined
The new Spectator held on to his purchase,
and another steamer arrived, and flour still fur
Their declined, and now is quoted at $500,
with the hundred barrels still on our friends
Dands. OF course the joke was too good to be
kept in fist hands, and it has been retailed at
premium call around town" The party takes
it III first rate humor, and has nought to do,
but eXclaim now and then with Fastah', "No
more of that Hal, an thou lowest me!n
Brought Home. The remains of the late
Capt. Briggs, master Of the schooner Direct,
stranded and sunk during the late severe gale,
on Egg Island ShOaI, where the Captain was
drowned, were taken 10 Norfolk in the steamer
Star, from which they were transferred on
board of the Norfolk boat, and brought to this
city Yesterday morning, for final interment -
His relatives and friends reside in this city.
Tho Independent Order Odd Fellows took
charge Of the body at Norfolk, and accom-
panied it to the steamer for Baltimore, he be-
ing member OF their order The body was
placed, Yesterday afternoon, in The Saloon
Of the Odd Fellows Hall, North Gay street,
where it will remain until the funeral
takes place tomorrow Sunday afternoon.-I
The Rev Mr.. ShigIey will deliver a sermon
in the Hall at Q O'Clock, when the procession
of Odd Fellows will follow it to Green Mount
Cemetery for intcrment. The remains were
brought 10 this city under charge Of Mr.. Thos
ScriVen, and were sent for by the Washington
Lodge of [. o. o Fellows, Of which the de-
ceased was a member.
Charge Of Theft. Henry Van Bibber, CO.
lored, was arrested yesterday by officer Evans
on the charge Of stealing sundry articles of
clothing tho property OF Alexander c. Cook.
Justice Wilson committed him to jail for
further examination
Execution of ,Alcrander. AS there have been
several statements in regard to the dag, on
which Alexander IS to be executed, we have
been shown the official mandate, which says he