Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-06
CITY NEWS,

CITY NEWS.
DESTRUCTIVE CoNFLAGRATIoY.-Abou four o'clock
Saturday morning, an alarm of fire was sounded
from box -, located in the vicinity of the Richmond
market. The Fire Department promptly responded.
but 1t was soon ascertaned that the fire was beyond
he city limits. the Falls road The bridge which
crosses stream on that road short distance from
the city, being out of repair it was found impossible
TO proceed with the engines the scene of the cona
gration-the Clipper Factory" located near Wood
bury Baltimore county, between three and four
miles from the city. Chief Engineer Steuart. Assist
ant Engineer Shaw and representatives of nearly all
the fire companies however went out to the fire and
lid all in thcrpower to arrest its progress The par
ticulars Gscertaned from persons who were present
are that the fire originally broke out in that portion of
the building known the weaving, spinning and card
rooms. A. soon the firemen reached the spot they
vent to work energetically with the steam fire engine
Deuge formerly belonging to the city, but which
had been purchased by Mcssrs. William f. Hooper
Sons, the proprctOrs of the factory but in a short
time the piston rod broke rendering the machine
useless. force pump in the vicinity was then re-
sorted to, and the iremen successful in saving
that portion of the building designated as the store
room. The section of the building in which the fire
originated was almost totally destroyed, involving a
loss in buildings and machinery, variously estimated
AZ from SO O0 to $4,000 The fire was evidently the
work Of incendarics the water had been previously
shut off from the dam andit is believed that the steam
fire engine had been tampered with. While Chief En-
nccrSteuart was at work with tho other iremen from
tho city, cndcavOrng to subduc the flames, his horse
and wagon taken possession Of by some mali
ciou persons in the neighborhood and driven about
until the axle of the vehicle was broken. The horse
Of Assistant Engineer Shaw was also taken and rid
len about until nearly exhausted Considerable feel
ing displayed by some of the people of the place
towards all who lent helping hand in saving the
property from destruction.
The Clipper Factory, used y manufactory of cot
ton duck, was a brick structure, about 500 feet in
length and 50 feet in width, the greater portion of it
being only story in height. The one-story part
Of the building was destroyed.
The propricors of the factory have policies of in
,urancc the property and machinery as follows:-
N companies out of the city, represented by J. G.
Proud sons :3lO)0; companies out of the city, of
which James Carey Coalc is agent $4,000; and SINH
lar companies, represented by L. j. Richardson i
Sons 81 500, besides s. 500 in the National Insurance
Company of Baltimore, making Il total insurance of
$4,000
Apart from the heavy pecuniary loss sustained by
the proprietorS of the Clipper Mills one of the most
unfortunate features of the fire the fact that about
one hundred and twenty operatives are thrown out
of employment, most Of whom are females.
TUE WEATHER-THE FIRST SNow-Within the last
IlTIy-Sl%nt nOurS tncrc mas Deen Il very QeclQeu
change in the character of the weather. About twi-
light Saturday, the rain which had been falling
steadily for two days previously, ceased and the sky
became clear and the atmosphere quite cool During
the night a northwest wind arose, which continued
throughout yesterday increasing in violence as the
day advanced and at nightfall it blew almost hur
ricanc. Several chimnies were demolished, and
North Green street, Baltimore tho roofs of two
houses blown into the street. Other evidences
nl rf thn pf ind thn Iovv
of trees, fences, signs &c. Considerable damage is
also believed to have been done to the vessels in the
bay. The fleet of oyster punges expected yesterday
were driven back and otherwise detained by adverse
winds. Another noticeable feature in connection
with this change in the weather, is the fact that
about five o'clock yesterday afternoon there was a
slight fall Of snow, the first of the season.
A STEAMER FOR SAvANNAH-The steamer Fannie
was to have sailed from this port on Saturday last
for savannah, with full cargo and several passen-
gers In backing out from the wharf however she
collided with the steamer State of Virginia but for
tunately damage resulted to either, except that
in drawing out after the collision, the Fannie got
aground and remained so last evening. She will, it
expected, be got off this morning, and proceed on
her voyage. As evidence of the demand for trans
portatOn for merchandise to that port, it may be
stated that the agent of the line for which the Fannie
sails compelled to refuse several applicants.
INSAyE.-A man named Adnah Hail. who SCENE
to be in a deranged state of mind, arrived in tn
city Saturday morning, on the eight o'clock train,
via Northern Central Railroad and, upon leaving
tle at Calvert Station, taken in charge by
officer William E. Jones, of the Middle District, who
conveyed him to the Station House. Upon exami-
nation it was found that he had in his possession a
model of MILL vase and 1920 in money. He
was sent, by order Of Captain Mitchell, to Mount
Hope Hospital and his effects handed over to Mar
shall Carmichael. IL stated that he was from Bluff
ton Wells county, Indiana, and that he was on his
way to Washington.
BODY FOUND AND INQUEsT.-About 11.30 A. NJ. on
Sunday an unknown white man was found by officers
Andrews and Swearer, in the lime yard of Mr. Ohler
of Lancaster and Eden streets. He was brought
the Station house and died in few moments after
wards. Coroner Sparklin being notified, held an in
quest and the jury rendered verdict of death from
exposure. His appearance indicated that he was an
American. and aged about 40 years
Late last night the body was recognized as that of
Thomas johnson, who resided on Bethel street near
Pratt.
STEALING 4 CORD WooD.-Two men, giving
their names William and George Riley were taken
in custody Saturday, charged with having stolen
cord of pine wood, the property of Thomas Williams,
from the schooner Tecumseh, lying at Broadway
wharf. 1t is stated that the accused moved pungy
aside the schooner and during the absence of the
Captain, the being asleep, transferred the wood
to their vessel and then hauled out into the stream
The accused were taken before Justice Whalen, who
committed them to Jail to await the action of the
grand jury.
FUNERAL OF Mr.. LowNDS.-The obsequics of this
gentleman, in regard to whose fate the community
had been in suspense for several days previous to
Friday last when his body was found under circum-
stances already mentioned) took place yesterday af
ternoon, from the residence of the family The
Board Of Brokers, of which the deceased had been
member, adopted resolutions of respect and condo
lenee, at their meeting on Saturday. and yesterday
attended his burial.
FATAL CASE OF BURNISG-A most distressing ac-
cdcn occurred yesterday morning about nine o'clock,
at the residence Of Mr.. Charles Dreyer northeast
corner of William and Warren streets. little
daughter of his, aged about six years, was playing
the stove, when her clothes caught fire. burning
her so badly that she died about noon. Her father,
in endeavoring to extinguish the flames, had his
hands badly burned.
IMPRovING.-John Hedt and Frederick Schatfer,
the parties who were cut and stabbed Thursday
night last, by John Seibod in the afray W. Pratt
street, improving under the treatment of Dr. Lln-
thicum Schatfer at first was thought to be 1ataliy
injured butslight hopes now entertainer u MS
recovery.
ANOTHER FIRE.-A fire broke out about Z O'Clock
on Saturday morning in the extensive iron foundry
of Nessrs HAYWARD Bartlett * Co., corner of Pratt
and Scott streets but it was eXtlngulshed before
,,,,ob I,r,ooc occurred. The fire originated from
the cupola of the furnace. The damage will not ex-
ceed 500.
T,RcExY-Charles Bowley and Charles Williams,
oored were arrested yesterday by officer Frost of
the Middle District, charged with stealing an over
coat the property of William Jackson, also eolored
They committed by Justice Spicer for the ac-
ton of the grand jury.
The STEAMER NORTH Po1ST.-Ths fine vessel, the
first of the new line established between Baltimore
and Savannah arrived at the latter port on Tuesday
last, having completed her maiden voyage between
the two ports in seventy hours. The run to Cape
Henry from this port was made in thirteen hours
FROM CHARLEsToN.-The schooner Serene Capt.
MilleS arrived at this port Saturday, from Charles
ton, with cargo of cotton and lumber consigned to
Messrs. Pendergast, Fenwick & Co. The captain
ports that he experienced heavy weather. that he
lost galley and received other slight damages.
PERsoNAL.-Among the guests at the Eutaw
House are Major General John E. Wool, U. S. A,
formerly commander of the Middle Military Depart
ment and Hon. Jno. A. j. Cresswell, U. S. Senator
for Maryland.
AssAULT.-Andrew j. Moran, for assaultng and
beating John Poe, arrested Saturday by serst
Robinson and officer Jones, and committed py JUS