Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-01
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Fielder Israel The object for which they had been
called together was then stated, and a committee of
hve appointed TO nominate officers with view to u
permanent organization for The benevolent work
contemplated. The committee retired, and, after
consultation, reported the following as permanent
officers President, Miss Margaret Purvianec Trca-
Surer Mrs. W. i. Albert; Corresponding Secretary,
Mrs. Commodore Puryance; Recording Secretary.
MIS- Battee Five vice-presidcnts were also chosen
committee OF visitation and conference to frame the
bylaws and to select a suitable building for the use
Of the society, consisting of ladies' were then ap-
pointed. Some interchange of views were had rs to
the manner IN which the institution should be con-
uuctea te proper course to pursue in order to efec
lively carry out the object sought TO he attained &c
hat ho'hhS definite beyond the organization was
done.
An institution Of somewhat similar character,
except that it was a city organization. while this
proposes to extend its benefits To the entire state
was Incorporated by the Legislature Of MARYLAND
last winter, but nothing tangible has as yot resulted
from it, and this organization now proposes to have
that charter 50 amended and altered as to admit of
ltH adaptation to the present purpose Ii was incl
denaily mentioned Yesterday that a fund of abouf
$1,000. appropriated by tho City Council for such
purpose and which may be madc available is Do,y
IN the hands OF the Mayor OF the city and this sum-
added to an appropriation recently made by the
IN.
In dividing their surplus fund. gives GOOD fonda
ton on which to commence operations In the hands
Of such ladies attended the meeting yesterday tho
affair promises to be most complete success and
thus another will soon be added to the list of noble
charities which now adorn the city of Baltimore
ATTEMPT AT SrICmE.-0n Wednesday night last
an attempt at suicide made by a young man
named Samuel McClintocE who is engaged as Il bar
keeper in the public house Of Robert Ii. Parkiu.
Il f. e.,
by interested parties, and those protesting to have
been present, that MoClntock, during the day. went
to his washerwOman and desired her TO do up shirt
vG him in the hest STYLE stating that he was to be
laid out in It at night Nothing further of peculiar
character noticed in his demeanor until night
Whe he, unobservcd, securely fastened large bowie
knife to the bar and rushed madly upon the weapon
the blade entering the breast about one inch above
the heart and penetrating to the depth of several
inches. Mr.. Parihill, who witnessed the act rushed
toward him and succeeded in arresting him in his
deathly effort. A physician Immediately sum
moned to attend the wounded man. of whose recovery
but little hope is entertained. No reason is assigned
by the friends OF McClntock for thus attempting to
kill himself
VIOLATING CITY ORDINAYCEs.-Jamcs Beatty was
yesterday fined 81 and costs by Justice Meredith for
violating health ordinance William Snyder was
taken before Justice Dryden, charged with violating
city ordinance in relation to the erection of frame
sheds hut dismissed in consequence Of the Fire
Commissioner, Colonel Boyd tcstifying that the
spirit of the law had not been violated. He was,
however. fined SlO and costs for violating health
ordinance. W. IL. Hayward and Daniel B. Banks
We're before Justice Logan, charged with violating
health ordinance but the were dismissed at the
request ol the Assistant Health COMMISSIONER
Oliver Bay was fined SO and costs by Justice Logan
for violating health ordinance, but the Mayor re-
mitted the fine. h. Fald, a Catholic priest from Ca
tnnsgilie was fined - and costs by Justice Mere
ditn for driving through a funeral procession. He
stated that he was not aware that he was violating
any law Leonard Deck was fined so and costs by
Justice Showa"rc for violating a health ortina nee.
COMPLIMENT TO A BALTIMoREAY-The President of
the United States has appointed as Commissioners of
the Kansas Branch Of the Pacific Railroad, General
r. c. CuItis, Of iowa, William Prescott Smith, of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and j. II. Simpson, of
the United States Engineer Department. The ap-
pointment of Mr.. Smith is u highly deserved compli-
ment to his abilities and experience as a railroad
officer, and will be regarded with pleasure by his
numerous friends, not only in Baltimore, but
throughout the entire country He has accepted tho
appointment, and left this city ON Sunday last, in
order to ION h- fellow commissioners in a tour of
inspection, extending twenty miles of the road.
The inspection began yesterday.
ATTEgPT 70 FIRE DwELLTNG-Between eight
AIr Hoffman, residing at No. sos West Baltimore
street, were annoyed by an unpleasant odor which
filed the house. and upon looking for the cause dis
covered that some incendiary had placed quantity
of lighted paper, saturated with tallow in the hall
way Just inside the front door, evidently with view
of setting the premises on fire. 1t was soon eXtn-
guished and but slight damage resulted This family
has been peculiarly unfortunate recently, as it is
scarcely week since Mrs. Hoffman received n severe
cut on the head by the explosion of a kerosene lamp
beside which she was sitting. No clue has yet been
obtained as to the perpcrator of this attempted in
cendiarism.
Observation-Disclosures Fleshmyer was taken into
custody on Wednesday night by officer Graham, of
the Eastern District, charged with assaulting and
cutting the head of August Sitter lie wa. detain-
ID at the station house until yesterday morning.
when Justice Whalen i'll default of security, COM
mittod him for Court.
Ihos Everett was arrested on the same night by
officer B. Swearer, charged with assaulting and
striking Robert UorIelt. lie detained at the sta
uon house until yesterday morning, when Justice
Whalen released him on bail for trial
EIRE.-The alarm yesterday morning about II
o'clock, through box No Is, was occa ioned by the
partial burning of the back building OF house No 50
Aisquith street. owned and occupied by n. r. Gill,
Esq. 1t was supposed to have been set on fire by a
colorcd domestic in the employ Of Mr.. Gill; conse-
bSiitIy SIle wa dlIt,ttu heIdlnett
nation. The damage to the building will probably
amount to about S2DO upon which there is no insu-
rance The furniture damaged to the amount of
from $50 to $780, upon which there is policy Of in
surance.
LARCENY OF A LAYP.-ThOmas Williams was taken
into custody yesterday by officer W Sparllin of tho
Eastern district. the charged of having large
ship lamp, valued al so, in his possession supposed
TO have been stolen. After the arrest Of the accused
bp ma stot
into possession Of the lamp, which induced the Off
Ger in charge at the station house to dean him until
to-day for examination before Justice Whaleu,
SERIOUS CHARGE.-Blasey Miller, living in the
southern section Of the city was yesterday arrested
upon warrant charging him with assaulting John
Miller with intent to kill. Justice G. W. Showacre
released him on bail for the grand jury. The affair
occurred some days since the Frederick road near
the residence of John Miller.
GALE IN THE BAY.-A severe gale prevailed in
the Chesapeake Bay on Wednesday last. The steam
snip Worcester Of the Baltimore and Liverpool line
compelled to anchor for the night off Fort Car
roll, and did not get under way until about o'clock
yesterday morning. The steamer Dictator, Captain
Landis which arrived here yesterday, from Norfolk,
was detained by the violence of the gale.
INJURED By FALLING on THE STREET.-Ycsterday
morning about II o'clock woman named Malvin
Fletcher,whie in fit upon the pavement on South
Ann street. considerably injurng herself about tho
head Sergeant kaufman, of the Eastern District
procured a conveyance and removed her to the
Church Home" Of which she was an inmate.
ACcJDEyT.-Ycsterday morning about O'Clock, as
John Dolan was working in a sand bank at Green
wood, on Belar Avenue, short distance from tho
CITY, it caycd IN seriously injuring him. lie was re-
moved to his residence, No. 400 n Gay street. where
he received the medical attention of DR.. Wayson,
ARREST UPON BENCH WARRANT.-John P. Kane,
was yesterday arrested by Sergeant Cadwaader, up
on bench warrant issued by the Criminal Court
He Is charged with having forfeited his recognzances
to appear to answer the charge of assaultng in
Howard county, some weeks since. He will be turn
ed over to the Sheriff.
MARINE DIsASTER.-The schooner Virginia, of
Kingston, Jamaica, for Baltimore, put into Key
West, Fla, on the 10th instant in leaking condi-
ton A portion of her cargo had been thrown over
board. She would repair and sail in few days.
MEETING OF THE ELEGIsLATURE-lthas has been definite
y yascertaned that Governor Bradford purposes con-
vene the Legislature of this State in special session.
on the Sd day of January, 1866.
HEAVY SHIPMENT OF PETRoLEUM.-The British brig
Henry Capt. StapletOn sailed from this port yester-
day. for Antwerp, with cargo Of 1854 gallons Of
refined petroleum.
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