Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-12
CITY NEWS.

CITY NEWS.
MARYLAND TEMPERANCE CoNvEYTIoN-.Second Day.
The Convention rc-aSsembled yesterday morning a
o'clock in Light street NJ. Z. Church, the President
DIR. Hopkins in the chair. The session was opened
with prayer by Rev. J. n. McJilton, d. d.
After the reading Of the minutes of the previou:
session, Rev. B. Cross, chairman of the business
committee, presented the following resolutions fol
the consideration of the Convention, which were
adopted
Resolred, That one of the first duties which a gov
ernment owes to its citizens is to protect them against
those who would seek to deprive them unjustly of
their property or who would introduce dangerous and
lncurable diseases upon their bodies-and especially
against those who would destroy their lives, whether
Dy poison or otherwise.
Resoiced, That the traffic in intoxicating liquors
furnishes history Of pauperiSm. disease and crime,
which embraces fourfths of all the criminal records
and of almost every of murder.
RasotUed, That in a free government where every
man has an influence which he exert in the plac
responsible for the continuance Of these evils so long
rs We do not exert our influence to Them and
that it is our duty far lies in power to en-
deayor to put in office such men will pass laws to
protect US and our families against the terrible evils
which on every side threaten from the sale and
The Rev. Mr. Speaks offered the following, which
was adopted.
Resolred, That the laws which license the sale of
Intoxicating drinks are unconstitutional i'll spirit
and contrary to the great principles of all right gov
eminent, and IN the name OF right, virtue and hui
manty, we demand their repeal.
The following, also introduced by the business
committee, were seyerally considered and adopted:
>, Resofred, That the present alarming increase of
liquor shops, and the alarming extent to which in
temperance and all its kindred evils have spread and
are daily spreading, demands of all friends of tenn
herance earnest hearty and united edeayor to arrest
the evil and in such way as we can To save our youth
and community from the fearful ruin which is threat
cnlng u.s.
Re,oiycd That we cordially commend all organiza-
which i'm
attempts to save their fellow man from drunkenness
and the drunkard'S grave and their families and
friends from the sorrows and misery which are
brought upon them; and that we do also urge upon
all those who have been heretofore engaged in the
work toengage afresh and with rcnewcdzea knowing
tntt no labor IN such cause is in vain.
Hesofced. That we call the attention of all teachers
and parents III charge of children, and especially
Sabbath school teachers and superintendent to set
before their children the evils and dangers from the
manen safety is in totally abstanng from their use
t. RessPtped That we earnestly and even mportunatc
whatever name or denomination, to give this cause
not only the weight of their influence in person-but
from their pupS and in every way they can to call
the attention OF Their people and the community to the
great evil. As evil in this world is productive
Of harm to mans soul and body, nothing so much
hinders the progress of every attempt to meOrate
the condition of man, as nothing rearlS the pro-
gresS of religion and stands in the way of the per-
we are only suggesting that which every minister Of
the gospel will feel it IS his high privilege well
uhuty, 10 plow the trumpet ana sound the alarm,
may be delivered and saved
Resoired That we rejoice in the efforts being made
to establish an lnebriate Asylum in this city-bcing
fully persuaded that there mutitudcs of eases
which could be saved from permanent drunkenness
ana rum by beng placed In such institution. with
proper restraints around them, protected from the
influences which tempt them-and that we further
recommend to the consideration of our Legislature,
until they abolish the licensing of retail shops, that
proportionate tax be added to all retail licenses,
as to raise fund for the support of their victims in
Resolved That we feel thankful to all those news
papers and editors who have noticed attempts to
stay this work of ruin, and further respectfully re-
quest them to aid in cndeavoring to open the eyes
OF our people to the terrible curse which is upon
When added to the crimes which result from intern
perance the idea that our property is mortgagcd to
the rumseller-that 10 the amount of about third
81 IT. real and personal he makes claim and holds
we feel that citizens property holders aborers,
christians, ministers editors, merchans-eyery man,
ally and heartily unite in endeayoring to our
selves, as well as others, from this overwhelming
flood.
After the adoption of the resolutions. interesting
addresses made by Rev. DR.. Morgan, J. NJ. Les
ter, Esq. Rev. DIR. McJiton, Prof Dunbar Rev. A.
3. Cross, Rev. Mr.. Nice and others.
Captain Stevenson, of Hancock's Veteran Corps,
and commandment at Fort Marshall, being present,
was invited to take seat with the members of the
Convention, and was escorted forward by Rev. Mr..
earns, which honor he acknowledged in brief but
pointed speech.
Rev. Mr.. WestwOod presented the following reso-
luton the consideration Ofwhich deferred to the
afternoon session:
Resolced, That we appoint a committee of twenty
four in this city, and the friends ofTemperance in
the different counties of the State be requested to ap
point committees whose duty it shall be to collect
funds circulate tracts, awaken attention to the sub
ject, and confer with friends of the cause, to
unite all friends of the in the State IN one gene
raj and continued effort by such ways as shall from
time to time be desirable and effective in securing
that protection which we as citizens are entitled to
from our Government. That said committee have
n pmplDV n ~
gage in such manner as shall best and most effective
ly accomp lish the desired end.
RUNAWAY AND ATTENDANT CAsUALTIES.-0n Tues
day evening, at about O'clock as Mr.. G. r. Bennett
coal dealer on North Howard street. accompanied by
Mr.. Penn Long, was driving down Madison avenue
near the base ball grounds the horse from un-
known cause SHE'D and so sudden was the movement
that Mr.. Bennett thrown to the ground with the
lines in his hand. sudden spring of the horse
however wresed them from his grasp, and the horse
thus freed from CONTROL set off Mt full speed in little
while colidng with another buggy breaking the
same considerably. but fortunately not materially
injuring its occupants The collision though had the
effect of frightening the other horse, which dashed off
at furious rate Frustrating several persons in his
course. Among the injured parties are Mr.. William
Robinson William Taylor. residing on West Fayctte
street: Mr. Schutt residing Hollins street: little
of Mr.. John T. Bishop, on MCulloh street; son
of Justice Whitley, residing Preston street. and
MeSSrS bennett anu Long McSSfS. Scnutt ana Taylor
were insensble for short time, but recovered soon
after restoraives were administered to them. Mr.
Bishops son was insensibe for some time after he
reached home but his injuries though of severe are
not of serious character Justice Whitelys had
his foot badly mashed, but no bones were broken
Mr.. Bennett, who is a lame man, escaped with a
bruised hip: hut the buggy having been overturned,
with Mr.. Long in it, that gentleman was very con-
siderably bruised Officers Siebold, Upton and Potts.
Of tha nn1i IL II;
parties to their homes
PASSING COUNTERFEIT MoNEY-George Banks
alias Baker, charged with passing counterfeit fifty
cent fractional currency notes. arrested by officer
Crouch, of the Southern District, yesterday and com
mtted to jail for further hearing by Justice Show
acre. George W. Strauss for the same offence was
yesterday arrested by Sergeant Shank of the South
District, and released bail for further hear
ing by Justice Showacrc.
LARCENY.-La2arus Frebereer, for the larceny of n
demijohn containing five gallons of sherry wine
valued at $50, the property of Charles Carroll
of Carroll county arrested on Tuesday night by
officer Hays of the Western District and was by Jus
tice Dryden held to bail for Il further hearing.
THROWING A MIssME.-For this offence Jacob
earle was arrested by officer Applegarth, of the
Southern District, on Monday night and fined 81 and
costs by Justice Showacre In default OF payment he
was committed to jail.
AssAuLTIyG AND BEATIxG-Mary Hughes. fol
assaulting and beating Mr.. and Mrs Smith, in thei
own house, Little Green street, was arrested by Off
GERS Veazey and James 0rem, of the Southern Dis
rict yesterday, and committed for the action Of the
Grand Jury by Justice Showacre.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COURTS.
Court Of Common Pleds-IIon. Judge king-Fran-
els NJ. Cook vs.. John Nef-appeal from Hayward
Sub curia.
John Schaefer vs. Francis Kirk, agent-appeal
from McAbec. Judgment reversed by consent.
Joseph +. Quinlan VS.. Rachel Gatte-appeal from
Hiss. Judgment reversed and judgment for appellee
for 81 damages and costs.