The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-21
baltimore Corre.pon dencs.
Fatal Accident-I The Maryland T1sasurer- Gsrmt
Loan Meeting.

Fatal Aecident-I The Maryland T1easurer- German
Loan Meeting.
BALTIMORE, February 1916 p IN.
fatal accident occurred yesterday at the Naval
School at Annapolis. Whilst the students
practising at gunnery, with the long thirty two's,
Mr. Corbitt the gunner's first mate, was instantly
killed by the premature discharge of one Of the
guns they were using. II 10 said that the accident
owing altogether to the want Of proper caution
the part ofthe deceased.
Dr. James S. Owens, the new Treasurer Of Ma
ryland, bonded yesterday, and entered upon the
performance of his duties to-day.
The number of paupers at present in the Balti-
more almshouse is hundred and fifty -four,
being more than was there at one time before.
meeting of Germans held at Washington
Hall last night, and largely attended, the object
being the formation of German National Loan
Association. They propose to issue scrip similar
to the Cuba scrip of Lopez, at twenty five cents
the dollar and it is said that large amount has al
ready been subscribed for here. THERE'S, however
too much of mercenary speculation in it to draw
forth true patriotic contributions.
The Death Of Req. S. II. Rosxel- Directors of the
Public Works--Arsst Of Mail RobJer-D Dread
JM Accident-Passage Of the Small Note Bill
Markets, &c.
BALTIMORE, February 20--5 p m.
The announcement by telegraph this morning Of
the death, at Alexandria, of the Rev. Stephen As
bury Roszel, Of the most eminent divines of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. has cast quite gloom
the Methodist portion of our community, as
well as to the many personal friends and admirers
he possessed among all classes of community
The Board of Public Works Of Maryland Assem-
bled here this morning, and elected the following
gentlemen directors the part Of the State for
the ensuing year
Directors in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad the
part qf the St0te.-George Brown, Benjamin G.
Howard, Peter Novel;, Henry Garrett, Joshua ~.
more; DR.. Howard Kennedy, of Allegany county;
Colonel William d. Bowie, OF Prince Georges
county; Colonel A. b. Hanson. of Frederick
county.
Directors in the Baltimore and Susq,sehanna Rail
road.-Wiinm +. Walters, More N. Falls, Alex
ander Rcman, Joshua M. Boslcy, Baltimore coun-
ty; Joshua M. Nelson, Hartford county.
Directors in the annapolis and Elk Ridge Kali
road.-John Miller, Thomas Franklin, Robert
Lennon.
young man named Haines, son of the post
master at Hainesville, Virginia, arrested at
Middletown, Virginia, on the 18th inst, charged
with robbng the mail. He has confessed that he
took from the mail, as it passed through the post
Office at Hainesvillc, in December last, all the
money contained in letters that were sent to and
from Williamsport and Baltimore. The arrest was
made by Mr. Mcguire, special agent of the De-
partmsnt, under the direction of MIR. Maddox, the
postmaster at Baltimore.
The bill imposing fine for circulating notes Of
less denomination than five dollars, unless issued
by the banks of the State, passed the Maryland
House Of Delegates yesterday by vote of hfty-two
to two.
A little boy seven years old, named John T JEFF
frey. was run over and instantly killed yesterday,
on Madison street, by train of cars laden with
pig iron. His body was literally cut in twain.
In the Baltimore mar ket this morning there
sales Of 900 barrels Howard street -four at 81 So
the market closing firm. There is no change to
note in grain.
Sales at the Baltimore Stock Board, February 90
900 Bait. and Ohio Railroad Bonds, 1876. .S9i
40 shares Citizens Bank. .............Si
At the Board this day, Md. 6's closed at 1922 bid,
lO4 asked; Bait. Ga, 1870. l03 bid; 1890, lOl bid;
Bait. and Ohio Railroad Bonds 1854, 963 bid; 1867,
SS bid 49, asked; do 1875, 80 bid, 50, asked; do.
shares, 63l bid, IS asked; York and Cumb. Is bid,
49, asked