Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-04-28
BALTIMORE CORRESPONDENCE.
BALTIMORE, April 81, 1885

DALfIAokB, Apfu II, loSv'
The most cheering accounts continue to
como in from all parts of the country with
reference to the growing crops. The prospects
are that We shall not only have an abundant
harvest, but fruit, and every description Of
vegetation to the fullest extent If this bs
the case-and heaven grant it-prices must
recede from the high rates now demanded.
The case of Charles R. Powell, charged
with purloining money from letters in the
Baltimore Post Office, was progressing before
the United States District Court to-day, Chief
Justice fancy presiding Testimony for the
Government was being taken, but up TO . late
hour not Q particle Of proof was adduced that
| tended to implicate or indemnity the accused
| with the alleged robbery. nor can there be
| any. Whether guilty or innocent he will de-
| mand an aosuittal in the absence Of testimony.
1t is shown that the money in certain GASES
disappeared or failed to reach it's destin ton,
bat not in consequences Of having been taken
| by Mr.. Powell.
At the suggestion Of many Of our most in.
flential citisens, q complimentary benefit has
been rendered to the managers and roprietors
| Of tho Holiday Street Theatre, to come off
| some evening next week. The benefcaries
are Messrs. Cariss, Allnutt, Chestnut, Small,
and Murray. These gentlemen have been at
great expense in fitting up and renovating the
tho osand dollars, and succeeded, in not only
| producing one of the neatest most comforta.
BILE and convenient theatres in this country,
but afforded our citisens and all lovers of the
drama q series of entertainments never before
equalled in Baltimore They determined to
| try the experiment Of having q theatre con.
Quoted upon legitimate. respectable, and ap-
proved principles, and finally succeeded. To
do this cost much money, especial pains, and
| no ordinary degree Of solioitude. Our ciii
| Gems feel grateful for their efforts, and have
| determined to show their appreciation of such
merit BY profering o grand complimentary
benefit, which will close the season. This
will, doubtless, be one of the largest, gayest
| and most fashionable assemblages that ever
| came together within tho walls of old Holli-
| day. All tho actors have volunteered their
| services for the occasion
Tho grand, and really beautiful specta Gle
Of Aladdin is still being performed at the
Museum. 1t is we'll worth q visit Owens
draws largely at Charles street, where U ncle
Toms Cabin Is being performed. The play
is gotten up finely, but falls short Of the
original. The southern latitude does not suit
| sucn pieces.
a dispatch Just at hand informs me of
| very destructive fire which occurred at Boston
this afternoon, destroying property to the
amount Of probably four hundred thousand
| dollars.
Another dispatch from New York, states
| that Col. Kinney, Of the Central American
| expedition: has been indicted for conspiracy
| against the Government, and An order issued
FIR his arrest. This will, doubtless, be a
| damper upon his enterprise.
The recent mysterious case regarding the
death Of Mrs. Pendergast, has been finally
disposed ct by having the body exhumed and
subjected to a further examination and inyes
| tigation. Additional evidences have all gone
to confirm the fact that intemperance was the
| cause Of her death. No further suspicion,
therefore, is entertained against those con-
nected With her.
Iregret to learn of the sudden death this
| morning Of Mrs Moffit, wife Of Professor Mof
| fit, who has been engaged for some time by
| the government 10 making chemical tests of
oil. She Gicd in this city in o few days after
| being confined in child bed
Business is steady Breadstpffs have changed
bat little in price. Provisions are very arm at
full rates Money is abundant and easy. The
agricultural Interests are unusually easy in
their finances, having obtained high prices
cities ard commercial districts must psrtici-
pate in this advantage-hencs prospects are
cheerful.
Our banks, hero and elsewhere, az q gene
raj thing, and markedly sound and deal lib
orally. All legitimate busness paper finds
easy accommodation. First. GLASS notes are
taken on tho street at to 9 per cent second
do. 10sl2 per cent discount, and money on
call 8 per cent Socks are healthful and
sound securities steady. Fancies are i'm
proving. HODERICK.