Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-12


Water for baltimore Health Of Jssdys Constable
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Sunday School Oa4se
49, BArrNokE, March IL, 1855.
The joint Committee Of Water in the City Coun-
ell, and the Water Board--Messrs Nelson, Sped
den, and Clarke-pay visit Of inspection to the
Gunpowder river this morning, for the purpose Of
asceraining the practioahility Of obtaining sup
ply Of water from that stream for the uses of the
city, a matter than which nothing can be more in
separately connected with the future growth and
prosperity of Baltimore.
1t is hoped this investigation may not prove bar
rem Of results but, that II may lead to an ener-
gete and unialtering prosecution Of the subject,
until well-devsed plan shall be put in practi-
cal operation, which shall secure to Baltimore an
abundant and unfailing supply Of pure water.
The many friends of Judge Constable, Of the
Baltimore County Circuit Court win regret to hear
that his health continues very prccarious, so much
80, that it will be time before he can be able
to resume his official duties As soon as his
strength win permit, he win 60 to Havana, or some
Of our southern cities, to recruit his health.
Yesterday afternoon, two men came very near
losing their lives by being thrown from light
open wagon, on Aisquith street The horse took
fright, and, dashing Off at frightfal rate one Of
the parties, James H. Weitzell, was thrown out,
near McEldery street, and quite badly hurt. The
horse kept on, and further up the street. the vehi
Gle was dashed against lamp-post, which threw
the other occupant with great force on the pave
ment, breaking his leg and otherwise iniuring him
His name was not ascertained.
The annual report Of the Tract Society Of the
Baltimore Annual Conference OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church shows that, during the past year
23l6,63l tracts, and II, 455 books have been dis
tributed, and 24,G40 families visited, Of whom 600,
in destitute circumstances, were relieved. The
amount collected during the year was 90, 2s6 20,
all of which was expended except 81 03, though
the secretary reports balance outstandingin favor
of the cause Of 81 ,459 u.s..
The annual report of the Sabbath schools within
the limits Of the Baltimore Methodist Episcopal
Conference exhibits a very gratifying degree Of
prosperity in this department of religious effort.
There are within the bounds of the Conference
667 schools, under the care of 1888 teachers and
officers, attended by 4s,253 pupils. These schools
have libraries containing 12l, 1875 volumes. The
whole expenses for the year amounts to $4,000.
The increase during the year was IA schools, EN-,
bracing 966 teachers and S,579 pupils. The total
receipts from these schools during the year was
$2,577.i
The loss by the recent fire at Newburg on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, was not SO serious as
at first reported. The master Of machinery says
the locomotives not seriously injured, and that
a very small sum will render them as perfect as be-
FORE The master of the road says the buildings
can be rebuilt in better condition for $4,000, and
the total loss will not exceed 000 which is about
one-ourth the previously reported loss.
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