Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-18
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fairs Of the institution and to prepare business fol
transaction at the meeting Of the stockholders of tbt
College. who assemble in this city in January next
After reading and approving tho Presidents; Treas
urer's and Registers reports a proposition was snb
mitted to make this College the recipient OF the Uni
ted States donation Of public land. II will be re.
membered that in 1851, Congress, by enactment do.
mated a certain amount Of public land to be divided
among the several States Of which MARYLAND re.
ceiyed scrip for 22G00 acres the condition of which
donation that each State should in the course o
FIVE years, suitable buildings for agricultural
military and scientific instruction. The object O
thus making the Agricultural College the recipient
OF this donation was to place it upon Il sure financial
basis, and by teaching the branches named above II
would meet the requirements Of the provision upon
which the donation was made.
resolution was then offered that the stock holders
be requested to memorabilia the General Assembly
at their coming session, proposing joint ownership
Of the property belonging to the college situa-
ted near Bl0densburg. valued at $l0G 000 consisting
Of 300 acres of land. with valuable buildings, and
that the affairs Of the institution be conducted by
board Of trustees consisting Of seven members the
members Of the present State Board Of Education,
consisting Of the Governor Lieutenant Governor
Cox. Rev. l.. Van BoklSelin. and Hon Mr. Frazier,
being retained and the remaining three to be elected
by the stockholders. The resolution elected con.d-
erable discussion, which was participated in by Dr.
Van Bokkeln, Dr. Wharton, Lieutenant Governor
Cox, Hon. Mr.. Earle. and Ramsey McHenry, ESQ
The resolution was, however, passed unanimously.
and will be presented to the meeting of the board as
well the proposition to make the college the re
cipent of the donation Of lands. The resignation of
the President, Hon. MIR. Earle having been received
ard accepted. Colonel wilkins Of Kent county. was
elected TO fill the vacancy.
CHRISTMAS PEEsESTs.-The week preceding tbe
great holiday of the year one of busy preparation
Livery shop window puts its attractive attire
and clerks more than attentive and anxious
e. sell. Tho custom recognized from time immeGno-
rial of giving preEents to children and souvenirs 10
friends, Christmas day. brings harvest to the
dealer in fancy wares, the oyvender and the book-
seller. Each Of these departments. we n0ed hardly
inform readers. Is amply represented in our city
and the thr0ng' already crowding the counters show
proper appreciation Of the energy and good tagts
Of the holiday caterers.
Great interest is felt in the Juniors who suspend
ing their slender hose to the nursery bed post, on
Christmns-eve fall asleep dreaming Of 81. Nicholas
descending the chimney with his pack OF wares. his
ruddy face wreathed in smiles and good cheer. and
who start to life at day-break, on the memorable
morning eager for the presents which they kno full
well await them
Among the most entertaining and sensible Of these
gus are inc DtdNtuI ana instructive little volumes
with which our bost publishers are flooding the coun-
try. Children appreciate the pictorials and listen
intenty to the reading Of the Illustrative text
Among those who deserve the grateful thanks Of the
young people, we may mention Hurd Houghton
K. Carter & Bros Sheldon & Co., New York; r. W.
Carroll i Co Cincinnati, and Lee Il Shepherd. BUs
ton. One Of the aforementioned firms Iturd iough-
tom is the founder of the celebrated Riverside
Of Cambridge. and many of their books are models Of
fine printing IN addition to n great number Of
splendid works Of superior order. they have pub
lshed III elegant style for girls and boys many Of
the old favorites as "Cnderella" "Puss in Boots" ,"
Beauty and the Beast" besides Bird Nest Stories "
Nelly Rivers" and Metropolitan Fair" Sheldon i
Co. give US The Fly" and lovely copy of Mrs.
Barbaulds Hymns in Prose for Children, Jolly
and Kitty in the Country" Is from the press Of th
Carriers. Any Of these books will make welcome
presents to the little folks and it must be remember
that while the colored pGges attract the young,
the narrative often stimulates love Of higher, more
substantial. and profitable reading.
SEVERELY INJURED BY THE EXPLOSION OF GUy-
P0U-DER-On Wednesday evening last Lewis Erpeu-
beck, aged II year, Of Mr.. IL. Erpenbeck. rcsd
ing on Broadway Southof Aliceanna street, met With
severe accident by the explosion of q quantity Of
gunpowder under tho following circumstances: It
appears that sometime previous two packages Of pow
der. one containing q half and the other pound.
were placed for safe keeping upon the gilder of Il
small back building in the rear Of the dwelling. Uron
the evening mentioned Lewis having been sent 20 the
-hed on an errand, carried with him lantern con
tanning candle: failing to obtain enough light he
took the candle from the lantern and placed it upon
the girder While prosecuting his search the can c
fell against the smaller pnckage which instantly eN-
po1cd, severely burning him upon the breast, face.
and hands. In a moment two thereafter the large
package exploded blowing the roof from the shed.
and further injuring the unfortunate lad. His hair
wa3 entirely burned off and the scalp badly cxcor-
Gtei. Dr.. Dashel was called to attend him, and by
summary application succeeded in relieving hin.
His eyes happily were uninjured.
RETURNING REGMEyrs.-IIPoFrANP SANITARY
REduLAriovAbout four hundred men Of the 3Oth
Regiment United States colored troops arrived here
yesterday the steamer of the Old Bay Line report
ing to the Chief mastering Officer for final discharge
fhey are quarterel at Fort Federal Hill. The bal
ance of the regiment, comprising four companies, is
detained n Norfolk awaiting tTanspor alton The
9th Connecticut and 1s3th Pennsylvania regiment
passed through the city last week en- route to their
respective State rendezvous 70 be finally discharged
To prevent the importation into the city Of inle"
tiou5 diseases, an order has recently been pr0mu !
gated By the Medical Department here forbiddns tie
landing Of any troops arriving from Southern ports,
for the purpose shall have examined and reported
upon their sauirary condition. Surgeon /. W. Read,
United States volunteers. late in charge Of Mckini
Hospital has been designated for the duty.
TIE MISSIONARY Cause AZ EXETER ST. CaCRCH.-
At the regular monthly meeting Of the Sabbath
School Missionary Society of the Exeter street
II. E. Church, yesterday afternoon. the OF mis-
ions was orcib,y presented by Rev. George P. Uavs
Of the Second Presbyterian church, in this city A
vote of thanks was rendered Mr.. Hays by the society
.1r his very pleasing and edifying address. Rev
Leonard VI. Gardner. pastor Of the charge IS d,
voting himself with MS wel-known Christian zeal II
he work Of building ~ the Sabbath school in oil it=
departments recognizing it as a most Inviting field
II Christian labor and enterprise. The Missionary
society Of the school bids fair to prove an important
auxiliary to the great work, which it is designed. in
councction with the Church, to promote. On next
sabbath afternoon, it is contemplated to hold another
meeting Of & similar character.
4 SCHOONER BURyzD.-About 3 . clo,!,, Oh Eridag
afternoon. schooner was discovered on fire, about
four miles from Fortress Monroe, near Wiiloughby
Point Light ship. Steamers sent out to her
Iiet and sao t9wed in by the steamer \. Wnanl,
and grounded near the bar. She proved to bo the
schooner Georgia. Of Baltimore. from New York tOi
Petersburg laden with go bales ofhay, lot Of stones
and slate The ire put ont, supposed, but du-
ring Friday night it broke out airesh aad burned ali
night. The mass were cut away on Saturday, md
he now lies perfect wreck The cartuiustate5 tina,
the fire originated from the galley. The vessel was
uninsured, but the cargo ia .ugposcdt9 have been
insured.
AccGDESTs.-On Saturday Mrs. Fairbanks residiua
in South Broadway, near Eastern avenue fell dowr
fight ofstairs and received q cut upon tn,
lead. DR.. Dwinolle dressed the wound.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. u Shields. residing ol
North Ann street. near Baltimore, fell down tho bach
-eps Of her residence upon the pavement facturing
her LETT near the wrist Dr. Dwineile was called
IN and set the fractured limb.
On Saturday morning james Pendesrass, employee
at No 81 South Calvert street. fell through the iour
story hatchway to the lower floor, breaking one O.
ni5 thighs ana fracturus his skull. He sent /.
the Lombard direct infrmary for treatment.
TIE MISSION CAUsE.-A large meeting was held
last evening, in Emanuel church, OF Read nuo
Cathedral streets in the interest OF city missions,
Ter the care Of the Protestant Episcopal Church IL
lis city. Rev. j. n hleJilton read report showinl
the operations Of the Mission Committee Tor the pas
year, which closed with an appeal for aid to til,
cause. Subsequently, addresses upon tho subjcc
were delivered by the K ght Rev. Bishop Of AUuo
uu and other clergymeu, and at the conclusion lu,
congregation made liberal contribution to tie sap
port of the cause.
THgFTs.-GgOrgc Washing on, cOlored, was arrest
Cd on saturday, 10y policeman Clardge, charged VII
stealing small sum Of money from the drawer /.
tAe store OF JOhn Dez, No. II Camden street. Jus
Ice Johnson Committed him Tor the action Of la
srand jury. Christian Telling Was arrested Oy police