Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-16
THREE CENTS.
CITY N NEW S.

States Circuit Court before Judge Giles. The plain
tiff in the case is Mr.. George G. Lobdell. of vii
mingtcn, Delaware, who has instituted suit against
Mcssrs }. b. kunkcl a. Bro, proprietorS Of the Ca
toctm Iron Furnace, Frederick county, Nd. Dam
to the amount Of 5000 are claimed for the
failure of the defendants to perform an alleged con
tract to deliver three hundred tons of iron within
specified time, at 500 per ton The bill Of the plain
I'M roees in substance that he entered into contract
with Mr. Charles L. 0udesluysr, commission mer-
chaht anu auth Orizcd agent Of the Messrs. kunkel,
to deliver certain quantity of iron within speci
net time at fixed price; that the iron not delv
cred as agreed upon, and that the plaintiff
having contracted for certain work in eX-
recitation of compliance by Messrs. Kun
kci with the terms Of the agreement made by their
agent and they falling to comply, was compelled to
go INTO the market and purchase the same quality of
iron at advance of $50 per ton upon the price at
which Messrs. kunkel were to have delivered it
Hence the claim Tor damages. MeSSrS Kunkel deny
the binding force, either morally or legally of the
arrangement made on their behalf bv Mr. Oude-
sluys and contend that no contract in fact existed
the arrangement being simply the acceptance on the
part OF the plaintiff Of proposition made 10 him by
Mr.. OudcsluyS to purchase quantity Of iron which
they had requested authorized the latter o sell for
them. Further that the operations of their estob-
hShment were interrupted very seriously by a rebel
raid into Maryland, circumstance which thev al
u.
ception to their being able furnish the iron bv the
time proposed. A portion of the evidence was heard
yesterday. Mr.. John Stewart appears as counsel for
the plaintiff, and Mr. Robert J. Brent for the defen
dants.
CITY RETAIL MARKETs.-The various retail mar
keS OF our city well attended, both by buyers and
sellers, and the produce offered is generally of good
quality and in large quantities. The more substan-
tial edibles command ready sales At the Centre
ma m lcho NVas
the range of prices and there but little difference
IRON those published in the Commercial last week
beci and Mutton were plenty first Of the former
selling at D cts { fl. and of the latter at 20 cts
There were indications of downward ten
dency IN Pork-this being the Slaughterins
season: . cts Z lb was asked. a decline of . cts
Vegetables are plenty. Sweet potatoes could bo
bought yesterday for 50 cts per peck which is re
duction in price Of about 10 cts per peck from tho
rates demanded the day last week There is
but little change in other vegetables. Poultry
as Is usually the case at this Of the year IS
rather plenty, though commanding high rates Tur-
keys sold from $3.50 to 3d. and as high as s. each
The prices asked would average about 50 cts per
pound Chickens sold from 50 cts to 81 each for large
size, and from 81 to $3.50 per pair for smaller ones.
Geese commanded from Sl.5O to - each. Ducks from
Sl.3O to - per pair. Cane was in abundance espe-
cially wild ducks. Canvas backs commanded from -
to 81 pair; other species smaller size sold from
- cts TO 81 per pair Pheasants sold from 81 80 TO 81
per pair. Partridges $3.50 per dozen, or - cts per
pair. Rabbits - cts per pair. As the for game
il at hand this article of luxury may be looked
for in abundance for weeks hence. Butter still
commands the same high price, print selling from -
to 50 cts per pound and roll from 81 to 60 cts Eggs
have advanced in price and sold yesterday for II cts
per Dozen There is not very large supply ofapples
i'll the market; good qualities brought 10 cts per peck
while the best varieties commanded still higher
CranbeicS sold for % cts per quart. In the fish mar
kct the supply limited, and prices consequently
high.
ATTEMPTING To CUTHs WIRES sTHRoAr.-FredericE
Wayne, living in Park lane. Baltimore county, just
beyond the city boundary, the Northwest, was
taken into custody on Tuesday night by policeman
VI. Megary. charged with assaulting his wife with
intent to kill her. The accused was taken 10 the
Western Police Station about ten O'clock and his
wife appeared against him. She stated that upon
coming in from his work in the evening he asserted
that he would kill her by cutting her throat as sew
eral men, on his way home, had advised him to do
so. He then made assault upon her, and stabbed
her in the right hand with u pOcket-knifc He then
ATTEMPTED to cut her throat but his daughter, about
wcl years of age caught his arm. SO that he only
succeeded in cutting her left ear very badly. After
this he became more docile, until they were about
retiring 10 bed, when he tore his wifes clothes from
her person and otherwise ill-treated her. She then
called in the policeman, who arrested him. Wayne
plead III eXtcnuatOn. that he had been drunk in the
carly part Of the night, and that his wife and daugh-
ter had torn his shirt to pieces His wife denied his
having been drunk. He was locked up for the night
and yesterday Justice Dryden released him on bail
to await the action Of the authorities of Baltimore
county.
An OH DoDGE.-AbOut half-past seven o'clock
last evening man entered the jewelry store of Mr.
Behrcns, on Gay street, and asked to be shown 4
watch. The article indicated was taken from the
window, and while the stranger was looking at it.
another man entered, expressing desire to buy q
clock. Mr.. BchrcnS was in the act of taking ono
from the shelf. when the first customer suddenly
out of the store. taking the watch silver hunt
ing one. valued at S@5, with him. The proprietor
now having his suspicious fully aroused called in the
assistance Of officer Tunis, of the Middle District
who took the second purchaser into custody and
conveyed him to the Station House, where he gave
the name Of John W. Green. He was detained for
Il hearing this morning before Justice Spcer The
man who took the watch escaped with his booty.
PROPERTY SALEs-F W. Bennett & Co., auction
GERS, yesterday sold at the Exchange salesrooms a
lot of ground on the east side Of Bddlc street. near
Grundy. having front of % and depth of f44 feet
improved by three-story brick dwelling and two.
story back building. mo So and subject to ground
rent of $50. IT purchased by Isaac Delord for
$1,000. Also, Il lot Decker street Chase, II
by II feet. newly tnproV cd. CNO. 20 to the same
party, for $3.50 in fee ground rent of $780, arising
out of lot the southwest of Baltimore and
Exeter streets, improved by two stores on Baltimore
street and dwelling Exeter street,was withdrawn
at bid of So 900. Also. lot on the east side of
South street, improved by Il thrcc-story warehouse
(No 9j.) at a bid of $9lOO
A YOUTHFUL RoBBER.-A boy named Abraham
Rhumsrom, aged about IA years, arrested in this
cityyeserday bydetecive Wallis, charged with having
taken the sum Of $3.50 from his father who resides in
Philadelphia. 1t appears that the father, having
missed the above sum of money, and his son having
left home about the same time, he communicated the
affair to Marshal Carmichael who placed it in the
hands of Detective Wallis who made the arrest as
above stated. The boy it appears has been to Wash
ington since the committa Of the robbery, and when
arrested had but 81 of the money in his possession
Justice Spicer delivered the young beginner over TO
his parents.
Police ARRESTS Thomas Kelley, arrested by
officer Frazier, of the Eastern district for occupying
the wrong stand in market in violation of city
dinance fined .S5 and costs by Justice Whalen,
and released on payment. Samuel Preston, colored,
arrested by officer Wonderly, of the Middle district
charged with driving his horse against Wm. ii.
Brookhart, released on bail for court by Justice
Mckinly. John Mack, arrested by officer r. Mitch
ell, of the Central station. charged with fast driving
through the streets, in violation of city ordinance
was fined 81 and costs by Justice Spcer who released
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.-An attempt was made on
Tuesday night to effect entrance into the Chesa
pcake House. No. 65 Pratt street. kept by Jacob
Buack which proved, however unsuccessful, on ac-
count of the timely interference of officer Bddleman
the Middle district who succeeded in arresting the
burglar. The officer conveyed him to the Central
police station, where he gave his name as VIM C.
Riley. After an examination yesterday before Jus
tce Spicer the accused committed for the action
of the grand jury.
ROBBERY.-The store of Mr. H. Koester No. rs
east Baltimore street, few days ago robbed ofa
piece of cloth valued at Sc 25 which having TO
the knowledge of Mr. Rooster he placed the affair in
the hands of Detectives Smith and Wallis, who ar
rested John Merriken, Patrick Kayanaugh, Charles
Clapp, and William Thomas on the charge OF having
committed the theft After an examination yester-
day before Justice Spcer, the two former were COM
mtted for the action of the grand jury ana tne
others discharged, there being no evidence 10 np-
cate them in the affair.
GOING WEsT.-A party of about fifty persons
women and children. all under the charge of mem
ber of the Society of Friends left this city yesterday
rnornirC for the State of Indiana. They were from
Nth CaroIina and embraced such as had lost their
brshords and fathers during the war; They presented
cod snectacIe they sat in the cool of the morning