Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-29
THREE CENTS,

SELECTION OF JrRoRs.-Thc following named per
sons were yesterday chosen as Jurors for the several
courts, to serve for the January term. commencing
tle second Monday in the ensuing month:
Superior C,Wt-Wm. l. Nichols. J. P. Wilkinson
Benz. Berry, H. S. Garrett, Sam'l Lovejoy c. A. Gam
pnii Jas Cropper, Thos A. Beans, W. s. GosneIl.
Jas Carson, George P. Prescott J. C. Curry, W. G
Bansemor, Mr. fardoe, Nat Stansbury Jas Burkett
| 'f. Ihos. H. P Reynolds VIM. F. Bishop Elias Eli
colt, Elliott Roberts, John NJ. Eli, VIM. Cole, Hem
| ry Henderson, Poultncy.
Court Of Common Pleos-Wm. CamnbeII Honrv
Con, G. W. Edgar, W. W. Whitman Grover. Chas.
d. Baker Hco Parkhurst, Thornton Hollins Robt
|. baldwin, VIM. Gibbs, +. S. Farquharson. John
shaw Jas Enord, Geo. P. Pindle, Robt. Brown. W
| H. Howe, X. H. Conway, S. G. Wryman. Geo Cas-
sard John l.. Read John S. Gilman. John Black
| John E. Mills S. Chestnut
| Petd -5,rg Of the Criminal Court-Geo Clogg, r.
! II. Atwell, f. A. Fessler, John j. Hunt. VIM B. Bar
| 6er' Wm Moctin, John NJ Smith L. H. Miller. $. H.
! Caughey, VIM. T. Booke. John F. Reineeker FL
Mentli' Nm > Sprigg. Daniel Cookley, P L. Tyl-
lard o. A Gill, 6. i. Harrison. Geo W Walker. B.
| Sehoman, Renan H. Cannon, r. r. Ross SamI Glenn
| Jacob W. Griffin.
| IHE MARYLAND SCHOOL TEACHERS CONVENTION.
| lhls body was again in session YESTERDAY and was
auoressed by frof. 7. k. Lovejoy upon subjects of
particular interest to those composing the convention
Rev Dr. Van Bokkelen State Superintendent of Edn'
cation, also addressed the body by invitation. His
remarks were of general character upon the subject
OF education. Prof. Newell, of the State Normal
ocnooI' appeared before the body, and made n few
remarks OF interest to the Teachers. The organza-
ton oil the Association was then completed by the
appointment OF several committees, and the conven
ton fixed upon the 10th of July 1866 as the time and
the city of Baltimore the place of the next meet
ing OF the body, after which it adjourned sine die
DEATH OF ABALTIMoREAN.-Infornatio has been
received by Mayor Chapman from Mr. Ralph IIough
ton, coroner at Randolph. Mass, of the death of
VIM. Ct. Allen, who had just enlisted on the 18th
instant at Boston, in the 10th United States Cavalry
1t appears that on Christmas day. while on his wov
to Carlisle Barracks in ha cars he was killed by his
mead striking bridge in Braintree his skull being
fractured and neck broken. The coroner had him
buried in the North street cemetery in Randolph
1t was ascertaned from his enlistment papers that
he was native Of Baltimore stone cutter by trade
and about 81 years Of age, though apparently SEEM
ing to be nearer IS years old
TRUSTEES SALE or PROPERTY Samuel H. Cover,
Auctioneer, sold yesterday, upon the premises for
Mr.. Iheo. Glocker, trustee lot of ground in fee
ana improvements, situated on the corner formed by
the intersection Of the south side of Pratt street and
the east SIDE OF South Eutaw street. The improve
nents consist of three story brick dwelling and
store, with three story double back building
No. 2@@ Pratt street. Also two story brick build
lng' corner Of Eutaw and Dover streets the latter
street running from Eutaw to Pratt street 1t was
purchased by Mr.. s. Bernci for 81, $50
DlsoRDERLY.-Bladen Duaney and John II Spence
were taken into custody yon Wednesdaynight by Sergt
Helm and policemen Richardson and Eickelman, of
the middle district. charged with assaulting and
beating A. Bowel over tho head with q covoIr,,
pistol and also with destroying property at Seymour
and FarnhIis restaurant Baltimore street near
Holiday They were taken before Justice Spicer.
"ho committed them for the action of the legal
authorities.
REAL ESTATE SALE.-F. W. Bennett Il Co., auc-
uoneerS, yesterday sold at the Exchange saesrooms
a lot OF ground at the intersection of Chase and
Ensorstreets fronting on Chase street POI feet and
having depth on the side of 256 feet 1t was pur-
chased by Andrew Flanagan for Sl,5OO A lot on
the northeast corner Of Baa streets was offered nv
the same auctioneer but was withdrawn at a bid Of
$3OoO, in tee. The lot is 80 by TO feet and is i'm
proved by three brick dwellings.
SALE OF WHARF PRoPERTY.-J B. Cannon auc
uoheer Yesterday sold, at the Exchange Sales Rooms
Il valuable piece of wharf propertv Situated ot To-
Gust Point having front Of $50 feet on Fort avenue
and running back 10 the Port Wardcns line 100 feet
with pier and railroad track. l. also has upon it 4
large one story warehouse with all the convenences
and Is subject to It ground rent of $50 Mr. S NJ
johnson purchased it for S35 O00
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO MrRDER-Chas Hudgins
was taken into custody yesterday by Sergeant Hat
charged with assaulting and beating James Myers
with intent to murder him. The affair occurred on
CHRISTMAS day, IN restaurant on Fayetta street
Myers having been beaten very badly with a billy.
The accused was handed over to Sheriff Thomson.
who committed him to await trial at court
IGtIRE,-About "a o'clock yesterday morning n fire
was discovered issuing from the hay loft of stable,
situated in alley in the rear of Eastern Hall he
sounded hestern station house. and the
fire department quickly responding the flames were
extinguohed, with loss of about $50. The stable
was owned by J. J. Gray. and occupied by John B.
Hays.
THEFT OF WATcH.-James Nechan was arrested
on Wednesday night, by policemen J. Drcw, charged
with stealing hunting case silver watch valued at
Sl2 from Henry Mecke No. 235 Hamburg street.
The accused acknowledged the theft, but refused to
disclose what disposition he had made of the watch
and Justice Showacre committed him for the grand
jury.
PREsESTATIoN.-AIr J. Q. A. Herring the Balti-
more agent of the Harnden Express Company, was
on Christmas presented by the employees of that
Company with handsome silver service; valued at
$500, as Ia token of their esteem. The Company.
through Mr.. H., on the same day presented each of
their employees l53 in number, with S. note.
MARINE DIsAsTERs.-The schooner Elliott Nabab,
hence for Richmond, has sprung aleak and ashore
on Kent Island. The schooner Arianna, from Plum
Point, regular packet for Baltimore was ashore in
the Bay Monday last, during the fog and has since
bilged. Her comprises 5000 bushels of wheat
and so hogsEeads tobacco.
FATAL REsULT.-Charles Morris, who was so Sc
verey injured some days since by falling down the
hold of the ship Arlington, has since died from the
effects of his injuries. James Granger who was also
injured on the same vessel, few days since con-
sidered in rather precarious condition.
PERsoyAL-Major General Ord arrived in the city
yesterday, and is stopping at the Matby House.