Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-11
CITY NEW S.

MARYLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY-The regular
monthly meeting of this society was held at Its rooms
on Thursday evening last The President being ab-
sent John H. b. Latrobe ESQ., called to the chair.
After the usual preliminary business, which included
the election of twenty three new members, the dona-
tons to the library and cabinet were announced
Among others of great interest contribution to
the cabinet from Major General Gibbon, consisting Of
the trplicate original of the terms of capitulation of
the army of Northern Virginia ut Appomattox Court
House. This document was executed in trlplicate-
one copy was retained by Lieut.. General Grant one
by General Lee, and the third is the document now
presented by General Gibbon.
The committee monthly soirees reported that
the first of these meetings would be held Thurs
day evening the 10th of November, and an invita-
ton was extended to the members to attend. and
bring such strangers as they thought fit guests of
the committee.
The committee on lectures and other essays re-
ported that arrangements had been made to have at
least one paper read at each regular monthly meet
ing of the society during the present season.
Rev. Ethan Allen, ID. D., then read paper entitled
Who the Eorly Sehlcrso Marylond ~ eyncing
great care and research into the early history of our
State referring particularly to the nationality and re-
gon of the first settlers and the localities selected by
them He said that the first actual settlement within
the bounds of Maryandwa on Kent Island, in about
1880, by emigrants from Virginia. who considered
themselves within the limits of that province, and
sent their burgesses to its legislature.
The reading elected much attention. and at its
close an animated conversation took place in refer
ence to the facts stated, in the course of which
DIR. Allen remarked that he most earnestly de-
sired that the young men of Maryland would devote
their time to the calculation of the early history of
their State the materials for which he knew to be
abundant and not difficult to obtain.
The society adjourned until Thursday evening,
November ID, proxim0.
Too Coon TO BE LosT.-Three or four gentlemen of
our acquaintance, visiting New York recently to
anime into the modus operandi of certain corporate
institutions, deemed it not unbecoming, after the days
abors to blend the dulce with the rte in the shape of
rational amusement They proceeded to Barnum's
Museum paid the usual entrance fee. and commenced
exploring the building. Being quite fatigued they
threw themselves into the first seats that presented
when they instantly approached and fee of
thirty cents exacted for sitting dozen. This paid
also; when they invited to the special
curiosities, and upon entering the apartment they
beheld, prominent among these, hard crab from the
Chesapeake swimming in an aquarium! A number of
other equally interesting exhibitions convinced our
friends that however willing they might be to swallow
ordinary humbug, this piling it little too
extravagantly We sympathize with these gentlemen,
and will insure them against the recurrence of the
disaster anywhere but at Bornums
PROPERTY SALE-The valuable property and coun-
try seat of George Appod disposed of at private
sale Monday. 1t contains about twenty acres, in
high state of cultivation. and is situated on the
Beair road, opposite Rosts lager beer brewery. The
sum paid was $4,000. the property being purchased
for the Baltimore Schutzen Veren, by special com
mittee consisting of Mcssrs. Otto Hunke, DR.. Pape'
J Straumberg, j. Frederick, Prof. +. Knapp, Ii.
Kuessely, and the officers of the association, Capt
Bumenberg, Joel Conard, C. Lcinkuhl and j. j
Requart.
FIREOhcer Everett, of the Eastern District, while
patrolling his beat yesterday morning about 212
o'clock discovered fire in the grocery store of VIM.
Knobel No. 523 Canton Avenue, and with the aid of
some citizens extnguished the flames without giving
u general alarm. Damage to the amount of several
hundred dollars sustained to the building, which
is covered by insurance in the Firemens Insurance
Company. 1t is supposed that the fire the work
of an ncendiary. The family at the time was absent
in Washington, the premises being in charge of a
young man named Henry Berwig
AssAuLTs.-William Seymore arrested on Monday
night by officer Hayward, of the Southern District
on the charge of assauting Michael Gum,
mtted to Jail for court by Justice Showacre. Mat
thew Conner, charged with assaulting John Glenn,
arrested on Monday by Sergeant Vansant, of the
Western District, and by Justice Dryden held to bail
for his appearance at court
DISC RDERLY.-Patrick Garvey was arrested by off
Ger Eichleman, of the Middle District, on Monday
night charged with assauting and beating Lewis
Reinhart, and resisting the officer while in the dis
charge of his duty. After examination before
Justice Spcer he committed for the action of the
Criminal Court.
HoNoRABLY DIscHARGED.-GeorgeK Kirby. who was
arrested the charge of stabbing James Brown,
colored on Edward street, Monday night, yesterday
underwent an examination before Justice Spcer
which resulted in his being honorably discharged
there being evidence adduced against him.
UNLAWFUL USE OF F!REARMs.-For firing pistol
in the street, Wesley A. Shields arrested on Mon
day night by officer Simms of the Western District,
and fined IS and costs by Justice Showacre.
STRAY HORsE.-A horse found at large in the pub
lie streets, taken to the Western District police
station on Monday night, where the owner may re-
cover him on proof of ownership.
THASKs.-Mr. c. p. Caldwell, of Reds Express
Company, will please accept thanks for files of
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