Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-21
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CITY NE w S.

OF me- came oil last night at the residence OF &. ;.
Griffith, Esq, the President of the Baltimore branch
"t the Christian Commission, a body of Christian
philauthropsts whose noble deeds in ameoration of
the horrors and sufcrngs Of the late conflict should
he inscribed upon the archives of the nation in let
icrS Of gold and which are as immortal as the high
est deeds OF military herosm which saved the ma
uonniiy from destruction Yesterday the Goth inst,
beng the occasion for the dissolution of the Organi
zation, was deemed proper by those belonging to
II that the invaluable services of its chief officer
should IN some suitable manner be recognized and
commcmoracd, audience tho gathering last evening.
Upon visiting the mansion of that gentleman, we
lound assembled there company of whose presence
and friendship any one might justly feel proud
The proceedings were inauguratcd by pIeasant.in
tcrchangc Of sentiment, followed By call to the
suppcr-room, wherc splendid entertainment
awaited the guests and full justice having been done
the viands spread by the host, an adjournment was
had to the parorS, where the Rev. Henry c. West
wood was called to the chair, and Vim. Wales select
cd secretary.
1t having devolved upon the Rev. Isaac P Cook
to present on behalf of the donors, the elegant tet
monials selected for the acceptance of the President
of the late COmmis sion, he, in few admirable and
well chosen sentiments. took occasion to bear wit
to the ability untring zeal and Christian fidelity
with which that officer had discharged his arduous
dutics he testified the heartfelt pleasure gavn
his friends to give solid testimonial of their appre-
cttlOn OF MS laDOfs; ana wound up his address by
presenting Mr.. Griffith with n magnificent photo-
graphic album, containing the keneses of his associ
ateS in the organizations and further presented him
self and lady the latter, of whose valuable services
were also handsomely acknowledged, with superb
silver pitcher, two gobles and saver with suitable
inscriptions commemorating the good deeds done on
numberlesS occasions, in the crowded hospitals and
upon the battle fields during the late conflicts
Mr.. Griffith, in reply, feelngly and eloquently ac-
nn1p artia ali ify If
being joined therein by his amiable lady; and after
brief speeches by DR.. Dickson and Others opportu-
nifty was afforded the company TO examine the ele-
CANT testimonials appropriately bestowed The
cover OF the Album bore the following inscription
q. s. GRIFFITH,
From few friends a testimonial of their appre-
citation of his valuable abOrs a Christian philan-
thrOpiSt, Nov. Goth, 1865. "Inasmuch as We have
done it unto of the least of these your brethren
yc have done it unto me- The pitcher was differ
emily inscribed,-it follows:
~. ). GriGih, ESq.-Chairnan of the Maryland
Branch of the L. s. c. c. Nov 20th 1862 by his per-
sonal friends, as testimonial of their appreciation
Of his distinguished labors as Il Christian philau-
thropist.'
Altogether, the occasion one of the pleasantest
possible, Varied was by music and all that could
make the hours pass swiftly and the remembrance
Of it will long be cherished fitting tribute to n
most deserving and worthy citizen.
MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR IMPROVING TIE
CONDITION or THE PooR.-Tho Association for tho
Improvement Of the Condition of the Poor held q
stated meeting last evening at their office No q
Fayettc street, Jesse Hunt, Esq. President in the
chair The Secretary's summary of agents work for
October, states that 80 families were relieved in
which were ~ persons; made i3l visits expended
S2&.5u, including II cords of wood and = tons of
coal sent II children to public schools and to Sab
bath schools; found employment for men, ) women
boys and girls, and sent female to the almshouse
Those relieved represented the following persuasions:
Baptist II; Episcopal r. Presbyterian = Catholic As;
Methodist 80; l. lutheran 5; no Church ia.
The IrcasGrers report shows the following condi-
tion Of the finances:
Cash on hand October 10th. Q22a cash from
Managers 18th Ward, $40 cash for rent from Paint
crs' Association, 81; cash from Nrs Isabella Brown
SI,2Oo. Payments since October 10th. S9,617.22 to
Fuel Committee on account of coal S9l2. 49, Secre-
tary and agents salary for October, S275 Office ex-
penses. e5 appropriations four districts each S75
S]ts totai, 81 1885. Balance hand, November
20, $S,123.39.
The resignation Of Mr. J. X. Love as agent for the
4th District received and accepted The follow
ing agents were then elected for the ensuing year.
lst District, Ezekiel c. Johnson ID District Thomas
Cogsins ID District, James c. Delabay; 4th Conduce
Catch. The salary of the agents fixed the same
as last year. $500 each per An appropriation
made of 81 600 for each district for the month of
December The following gentlemen then
elected to as the finance committee for the en-
suing 1st District DR.. Hunt; ID, j. H. Brown; 3d.
W. Cotton; 18th, W. Z. WhitsOn and the following gen.
cmen to serve as chairmcn of the different ward man
ayers: lst Ward, I. Baynes; ID Ward J. H. Reddish;
Sd Ward, James Bates; ith Ward, DR.. Kinneman; 5th
Ward, Thomas X. Turn er: 9Th Ward JAS H. Calls.
1h Ward Durus Carter Sth Ward j. c. Kraft: 9th
Ward, c. W. IlumrchOuse; 10th Ward, VIM Bridges:
llth Ward, D. P. Parr; 18th Ward, Edward Kim
hnrl, N,rJt - u
W. Greenfield; 18th Ward, Wm. Woodcock; 10th
Ward, William Hopkins; 18th Ward, John II. Pryor;
18th Ward, James MadduX: 18th Ward, A. D. For
man; Goth Ward. Jacob S. Lehman. A full committee
then selected. consisting of Thomas Bayres, E. J.
Church. Francis Dawes and John Sheckells.
After the transaction of some further business the
Association adjourned until the Sd Monday of De-
cember next.
SALE OF PRorERTY.-S. H. Cover, auetioneer, sold
yesterday on the respective premises the following
property: lot of ground on the west side of North
Bond street. having front Of 80 feet and depth of
100 feet, improved by a three story brick dwelling
NO, ~, with two story double back building-subicct
to an annual ground rent of $50 1t was purchased
by Charles Swerer for $3.50. Also two lots of ground
on the cast side of Dallas street near MuIlikin each
having front of Is feet and depth of 50 fcct i'm
proved each by two story brick dwelling, Kitchen
&C.. each subject to an annual ground rent of So,
knocked down to the same purchaser for $50 for
both lots and Improvements. Also, two lots tho
south side of Mukn street near Bond, each i'm
proved by two story brick dwelling Nos II and 13
summer Kitchen &c. each subject to an annual
ground rent of S2t. No. II was purchased by John
Gowey for $50, and No. L. by Patrick Burns for
800. The same auctiOneer also sold lot of ground
and improvements on the southeast corner of Gay
and Monument streets, fronting on Gay street 3O1I
feet, and having depth of about 50 feet The i'm
provements consisting Of two story and attic brick
hull kp
$50. 1t was purchased at $1,000 by Wm. Dougherty.
MORTALITY OF THE CITY.-Doctors Morgan and
Knight Health Commissioners, report that during
the past week 7S deaths occurred in this city, which,
IN comparison with other years, shows the sanitary
condition of Baltimore to be good There were
deaths less than in the week previous less than in
the corresponding week of last year. % less than in
the same week of 1862 and q less than in the cor
responding week of 1862. The number of deaths
caused by the different diseases were as follows:-
Consumption, l2 Group, 6; dropsy g. diptheria, 5:
Inflammation of the lungs, ); typhoid fever. 81 old
age, 3; teething B organic disease of the heart q
palsy . and | each from apoplexy, cancer collie,
dropsy in head diarrhpa, dyspepsia debility inter-
mittent fever, scarlet fever, Inflammation of the
bowels lock jaw, smallpox, whooping cough, etc.
0fthe deceased, IS males and 80 females; II of
the whole number were colored persons: l9 were
year of age; q between l and years. II between 5
and 90 10 between 20 and 80; between 40 and co.
between 80 and So while lived to the mature age of
between 50 and 90 years.
THE CASE or LoBDELL VS.. KUNKEL 4 BRo.-In no.
ticng the decision Of this a few days since in
the United States Circuit Court it should have been
stated that the defendants, at the time of making
their proposal had expressly stipulated that no liza
biity should exist if they should be nerfered with
in their operations at their furnace by Confederate
raid, and being interfered with in less than two
weeks after their letter of proposal they on the Sd of
August, 1864 notified the plaintiff that they were
neither legally or morally bound to deliver the iron
as contemplated Judge Giles decided that there
never binding contract, but mere negotiation
for future contract. If there had been contract
he also of opinion that the defendants were alb
solved from its performance by the confederate rad
under Early, in July, 1854.
FIRES.-An alarm of fire was sounded at haIt-pasI
ten o'clock yesterday morning caused oy tne ourn-
ing of the dwelling No 100 Columbia street. owned
and occupied by Mrs NJ. Stubbs. 1t torlgnated from
| a defect in the fue of the chimney The damage to
the house and furniture is estimated at $500, and is
| covered by insurance.
| Another alarm occurred at 21& o'clock yesterday
| r,oo, coused by a slight fire in dwelling No 100