Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-21
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DIsCoNTfNUANCE OF THE SOLDIERS RrsT-In
obedience to an order from headquarters the insti
tuition known the Soldiers Rest" in this CITY
will be closed on Saturday evening next Probably
no similar institution in the United States has ex-
tended its benefits to many individuals soldiers and
civilians, as the Baltimore Soldiers Rest. Located
on the immediate route of tho soldier marching to
the defence OF the Capital, to the tented field but
few OF those who have during the past four years
worn the blue are unacquaisted with its hospitali
tles and its history might not prove IN uninterest
ing chapter to many Its foundation was laid in the
summer OF 1861, when a number Of the Union men Of
Baltimore organized the Union Relief Association >,
Tor the purpose Of furnishing gratuitously to the SOL
dors thon passing through this city a substantial
meal 10 cheer them on their weary journey This
praseworthy work was continued u,ltii some time in
1867, when the building. located on Eutav street
south OF Conway with all its effects was on applica
ton to the ASSOCIATION, turned to the Govern
ment, and designated as the Soldiers Rest" Since
then 1t has been under the direction of the Post
Commlssary OF Subsistence, 9 civil superintendent
being employed to observe that the design of the in
sttutlon was not subyerted by any msmanagement.
Regular army rations. with hot coffee etc. were al
ways in readiness to supply any demand, and great
numbers Of soldiers have been fed its tables in an
Incredible short space of time. As many as seven
thousand soldiers have been fed in day and night
consuming the bulk of 1900 loaves of bread and p
barrels of beef This was done since the army com
menced disbanding The class of persons who sat at
the table of the Rest" included paroled prisoners
guards and their prisoners. employees of the various
departments OF the military service convalescents,
straggers substitutes drafted men, political prison
ers and whole regiments. The average of persons
receiving its benefits. since the Government took
charge, has been upwards of 90 200 monthly During
the seven months beginning with the lst of Deem
Der, 1861, and ending the 3lst of July. 1855 there
were upwards Of 2756i6 persons supplied with meals
In the month of June last alone there were 81 OO9
persons fed there. The first superintendent under
the government was Mr.. Dieffenderfer and the Sec
ond was Mr.. Albert Henkle both of this city. The
third and present superintendent is Mr. James ALI
son, of Goyanstown, Baltimore county. These gen.
tlemen have performed their duties il a credtablo
manner, and where all have done so well it would bo
invidious to discriminate.
PROPERTY SALEs.-S. ]. Soper & Co., auctioneers
yesterday sold at the Exchange salesrooms, lot o.
ground on the west side of Hartford avenue near
John street, having front of % feet and running
back to Aisquith street-on which it also binds-to
Miles White for $3.50 per front foot. Aso lot ad
joining the above the south, fronting 43 feet +
inches Hartford avenue, and extending through to
Aisquith street, on which it fronts about IS feet i'm
proved by large brick dwelling and subject to a
ground rent of $50. 1t was purchased BY Mr. Means
nue., fronting 36 feet inch, and extending back to
Aisquith street. for 1915 per front foot Also, lot
the west side of Aisquith street near John hayin
front of 40 feet and average depth of 35 feet to
Miles White for S7.25 per front foet Also lot ad
Joining the last named the SOUTH fronting % fee,
with an average depth of IS feet to George Presstmau
for $40 per front oot=Aso lot fronting 10 feet on
the west side Of Aisquth street, with an average
depth of "A feet, to Miles White for $3.50 per front
foot. Aso a ground rent of $50, issuing out of the
second lot above described to Miles White for $3.50
Also, triangular lot bounded by the south side Of
John street. the west side of Hartford avenue and the
east side of Aisquith street fronting 25 feet on
ford avenue. to George FRESHMAN for S75 per front
foot.
S. II. Cover. auctioneer yesterday sold, on the
premises, two lots of ground on Yulee street. near
Spring, Pratt and Caroline streets one having from
OF II feet and depth Of II feet. and the other front
of II feet inches and depth OF 80 feet inches each
improved by two story and attic brick dwelling
Nos and g., and subject to ground rent of SIS.
No. was purchased by Jacob Oslel for $780, and No
by John Slat for 1850.
LAND SLIDE ON A RAILRoAD.-The express train
from the West due here at an early hour yesterday
morning, did not arrive until about two hours later
than schedule time. The detention was caused by
land slide on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
near Cheat river. which occurred on the previous
evening. The train ran into the mass of earth thus
thrown upon the track. but happily, no damage was
done beyond the breaking Of few panels on the side
of one of the cars. The train was moving slowly
when the collision occurred. the engineer having dis
covered the obstruction in time to avert more serious
results
MARINE DIsAsTER.-The steamer Adelaide Capt.
Cannon, of the Old Bay Line, while on her trip
hither from Norfolk Tuesday night. collided with
the schooner John Walker. from Georgetown for
New York, and had her stern knocked in. The
schooner had her upper works badly damaged. and
received such other injuries that she sunk in short
time after the collision. The accident occurred
above Back river. Notwithstanding the damage
sustained, the Adelaide made this port about the
usual hour' and was yesterday repaired and dis
patched again last evening on her regular trip.
KEaI9sArIoN.-The Rev. DIR. C. B. Boynton, Pres
ident OF the Board of School Commissioners of Caro-
line county, has resigned that position to accept the
ehapialncy Of the House of Representatives. to
when he was recently elected. The vacancy VIII be
filled at the next meeting of the State Board OF Ed
ucation, which meets Wednesday. the 9th inst,
in this city Mr. Boynton has also been engaged by
the Secretary of the Navy to write history of the
naval operations during the late war,
CHANGED WITH SMuGGLING.-Peter Nelson and
John Eblin portion of the crew of the brig Musco-
yado which recently arrived at this port from Dem
arara, were arrested on Tuesday night by Custom
House officers Snyder and Hussey, charged with
smuggling from that vessel forty pounds of sugar
They were yesterday committed to jail by T. S. Com
missioner Ridgely, to await hearing tomorrow
ALLOWING GAMBLING UPON HIS PRsM1sEs-Ste-
phen Martin was arraigned before Justice Duncan,
on Tuesday night by Sergeant Robinson, of the East
ern district. on theeharge of allowing gambling upon
his premises in violation of city ordinance. fine
OF $50 and costs was imposed by the magistrate, upon
payment of which the accused was released.