Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-30
CITY NEW S.

THE MARKETs-NO material change was noticed
in the range of prices at the Centre Market yestcr
day Although there was a large amount Of produce
on hand, the prices generally were firm and I'M
changed. In the meat market the usual activity
displayed and prices about the same quoted in the
Commercial last week. Vegetables were offered in
profusion and generally Of good quality, though held
at rather high rates. Poultry was plenty Turkeys
could be bought from 81 80 to So though very large
and extra qualities commanded as high $50 each.
Other articles in this line little below the price
quoted last week. Game offered in large quaint i
ties but at high prices The best quality of print
butter could be had for - cents per pound while a
more inferior article could be purchased as low as
cents the former price for first quality Delaware
butter Good roll butter could be purchased from IS
to 60 cents per pound. Eggs. though apparently
plenty, commanded exhorbtant prices. As to IS
per dozen being the price asked Country slaugh-
tered pork which is beginning to be more plentiful
this being the butcherng season, sold from the
wagons from 15 to l6} cents per pound by the hun
dred weight. A good quality of cooking apples could
be purchased for so cents per peck. which is slight
reduction in price. though the best qualities COM
manded much higher rates. Ii the fish market cat
fish were in abundance. but other varieties were
scarce.
Two MEN DRowNED.-Four men employed on board
of the schooner VIM. Brough, lying at a point known
as North East on the Chesapeake Bay, while coming
ashore on Friday last were suddenly precipitated
into the water by the upseting of their canoe and
before aid could be extended two of the party named
William Gordan and Henry Warner were drowned
The body of the former wasaterwards recovered and
brought to this city, and subsequently removed to the
residence of Captain Kirby with whom he formerly
resided, on the corner of Washington and Fountain
streets. The body of the latter named had not at
the htest intelligence, been recovered. The exact
residence OF young Warner did not transpire, though
he is resident of the eastern section of the city.
VIOLATIONS OF 0RDTNANCEs.-The police force is
now engaged in the strict enforcement of the various
city ordinances. number of which have for long
whih been violated with impunity. Lavenia Nailor,
coond, was yesterday arrested. charged with vioat
ing ection of ordinance SO, by obstructing the
pavement. She was fined 81 and costs by Justice
Shovacre. John Mckay. for violating section of
ordnance 49, was fined SIS and costs by the same
magistrate. He also fined John Lipp SO and costs
for inmoderately driving coal cart and running Is
into hack; and John Gallagher and Sylvester Stay
Tor s. and costs each, for throwing missiles on the
stree.
Fol THE GRAND JuRY.-The three colored boys
namdi Jas Hartman, AOnzo Cox and August Harmau,
arrested yesterday stated in the Commercial on the
charge of larceny, committed by Justice Spiccr
for theaction Of the grand jury Randolph Taylor,
also cdOred, arrested the day previous charged with
Larceny, also committed by the same magistrate
for trial. Jennie Herman arrested yesterday by
Sargent Hatton and officer Taylor, of the middle
district, the charge of having purchased four pairs
of SHES knowing the same to have been stolen. JUS
tce picer, before whom she arraigned, released
her for the action of the grand jury.
CASE OF ASSAULT AND SrABBISG.-Frank Hey
burn yesterday arrested charged with assaultng
and itabbing Thomas Tracey. A hearing was had
befon Justice Dryden, and from the evidence elicit
cd i appeared that the accused and Tracey
keeping bachelors hall" at No. 36 Biddle alley
and yesterday morning they quarrelled and came to
Blow, when Hepburn stabbed Tracey in the head
with IN old butcher knife. The wound is not
,yard,d as dangerous The magistrate committed the
accuied to Jail for court.
SEVERE AssAULT.-Lawrence Botsing was taken
into custody on Tuesday night by officer Chat
finch of the Middle District. charged with having
assaulted and beaten Elizabeth Botsng. The ARRAY
occurred at No. St. James alley, during which ii is
alleged the accused drew a pistol upon his victim
threatening to take her life. He was arraigned be-
fore Justice Spicer who committed him for the action
of the Criminal Court
THE SOUTHERN TRADH-The schooner Francisco,
Capt Smoo yesterday arrived from Charleston, South
Carolina with full cargo ofeottOn and naval stores
The steamer State of Maryland. Capt Travers. arri
we'd from Richmond with a valuable cargo, included
in which were l0l hogsheads and 200 packages of to-
bacco Such cargoes are being almost daily received
and evnce encouraging revival of Southern trade
PETTY OFFENcEs.--Thomas A. Hansford ard Henry
Gephart yesterday arrested, charged with being
drunk and disorderly. Justice Showacrc fined the
former 81 and COSTS and committed the latter to Jail
in default of bail to keen the peace