Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-14
CITY NEWS S.

RfroEas ~ Custom IIorsEs-Thc Washington
CORRESPONDENT ofthe New York Ii"ca says Wm. H.
Woodbury. special agent Of the Treasury Depar,
ment. has competed his examination of the Balr-
more Custom House and returned to Washington 10
make his renor 20 the Secretary Of the Treasury Il
is expected he will he ordered to Boston to make an
examination Of the Custom House there, similar to
those made in Philadelphia and Baltimore
The recommendations made in regard to the two
last named Custom Houses have not transpired, hut
it is understood that some thorough reforms have
been proposed, prominent among which is one for
totally abolishing all sinecures and all assessments
upon officers and employees in all Custom Houses for
political or private purposes, such as getting up
penslTe testimonials for higher officers, presentations
OF services Of plate watches and other costly gittSa
the money to purchase which is too often wrung from
unwilling donors.
LIBERAL ADVANCE TOWARDS THE CAUSE OF EDU-
cATIoN.-Messrs. B. Rush Ridgeley William Price
Charles Bosley and Others having the cause of edu-
cation at heart have very literally contributed the
Luha ana nave mad erected in the vicinity of Warren
FACTORY, IN the oih election district Of Baltimore
county, substantial school house to be used fox
public school PURPOSES the lot Containing one acre
having been previously donated bv Mr. Ridgeley-
lhe money used in the erection Of the house is to be
refunded at the pleasure of the School Commission
ers. Through this action Of Messrs Ridgeley and
others school in the neighborhood is afforded much
sooner than it could otherwise have been obtained-
desk of a new pattern is ia be introduced.
DEATH or AN OLD AND FSTm,BTE PgysrcTaN-
The many friends in this city Of Dr. f. E. b. Hintze
an Old and well known physician, viii no doubt learn
with regret Of his deccasc by heart disease on We'd
ncsday last, in Wilmington Delaware lie was in
the siXty-thrd year Of his age and ranked amorg
the oldest and most esteemed phyzi fa,z of Bolt;-
more. The deceased had filled several important
positions, among which was the representative of the
DID 9th ward, ROW the 9th for several years. in the
First Branch Of the City Council Previous to his
death, in accord with his general philanthropic
spirit he made several bequcsts to charitable inst-
tutions.
REsIGEAT.yN.-Wm. Galloway, ESQ, appoiDtel
some time since by the State Board of Education a.
President of the Hartford County Board Of Public
school Commissioners has resigned the position Mr.
galloway is the states Attorney for Hartford county
and A. the school law provides that the Presidents Of
the different Boards Of Commissioners shall be conf
posed OF those persons holding no other Office he
1nIa not necessarily and hold his former uosi-
lion also. The state Board consists ofGovcruor Brad
ford, Lieut. GoycrnorCox Rev. l.. Van Bokkclen and
Hon. Nj. Fraser.
FmC.-Thc alarm Of fire yesterday afternoon
about o'clock sounded from box No. >. was caused
by the burning out Of chimney in the second story
NJ house No. ,, South street, recently occupied bv
Mcs5rs. Swccting < lIolu. Tho fire communicated
70 the Aoof. which was burned through before il was
discovered. The Fire Department quickly responded
to the alarm and eXinguished the flames before any
serious damage occurred. hos about &lGJ. Insured
IN the FirCmen5 Insurance Company. The building
belongs to Mr. Richard Colvin.
ARREsr.-Chrjstian Rarling was arrested last night
by officers Cui5ertson and Robert Mitchell, Of the
Middle District, the charge ofkeeping gambling
house IN violation oi the code Of public local laws
The accused is the proprietor of the house on Com
merge street, on which descent was made on Thurs
lay night. lie detained for a hearing this morn
n'g ts fore Justice Spicer
IEJyGED Br FALLING THROUGH A HArcuwAY.-
About three o'clock yesterday afternoon an en-
nloycG on the steamer Falcon" named Christian
pamcroT residing Washington street accidentally
io through the hatchway of said vessel causing the
dislocation ofhs right arm at tue elbow. DR.. Dwi-
aclc called upon to attend the injured man, and
speedily afforded him relief.
PASSING COUNTERFEIT CuRREyCy.-Geo. t. Banks
and George ". Strauss. before mentioned in the Com
1cFcG as having been arrested the charge of pass
INK counterfeit fractional currency, had hearing
before |. s. Commissioner Hanan yesterday The
case Of Banks was deferred for further hearing
.ntil Monday, and that Of Strauss Tuesday next.
THE GAY STREET RAILwAY.-The City Passenger
Railway on Gay street, from the bridge to Exeter
,titct Is now pelng torn up ana single track lad
down in the middle of the street. which, when COM
pcted will be Of great advantage to passing vehicles
The old track, cnt7nng together asitdid, frequently
caused the horses to slip and thereby sustain injury
PERsoNAL.-The Rev. II. N. Bishop, D. D., rector
Of St Johns Church, Chicago. is on a brief visit to
city, and is the guest of John A. Nichols. lie
came on for the purpose of attending the General
Convention Of the Episcopal Church, now in session
az Philadelphia.
CoNmTrED.-Thc party numbering twelve men and
three women, arrested Thursday night at the in
stance of Capt Mitchell, in a low den on Commerce
street were yesterday morning after an examination
before Justice Spicer all committed to jail except
one named Moresc. who released ON bail to keep
the peace.
FALSE BALANCE.-0ficer Potts, of the Western
District, arrested at the Richmond market house. on
Thursday at the instance of the Inspector Of Weights
and Measures, man named Charles Snapper. for
using condemned scale. Justice Dryden fined hin,
N2o and costs
forND DEAn.-A coiorci man, named Francis Cor
don, was found yesterday morning lying dead in his
aup, corner Of Lexington and North streets. Coro-
Ear Brewer being made coeniznt Of the fact sum
noncd jury of inquest, who rendered verdict Of
death from natural causes"
RoBHERY.-G Officers Wright and Pereeov, Of the
Middle Station, arrested James and Mary Cook, both
eo!ored, yesterday, charsct with robbing John
B0arliey also coorcd, Of 80. After an cxamiua-
ton before Justice Spiccr they were both committed
for trial.
SALE or PRorERrY.-Col. s Il. Cover, auctionecr,
sold Yesterday at public auction two lots of ground
and buildings on North Gay street near Chew The
lots are 13 feet front by 100 feet deep each. No 1876
was purchased by John Huxley at : 100 and No
rs by /. Lorler for 81 400.
FALSE PRETEysE.-0ficer Andrews of the Eastern
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with obtaining the sum Of 500 from Captain Jobo
hyctt, under false rreteHse lie was committed! for
the action Of the Grand Jury by Justice Whalen
LAECENY.-iienry Liber, colorcd was arrested yes
tcrday. by officer Gardner, of the Central Station
for stealing watch valued at so, the property ofV.
b. II. Eckhart lie was committed for the action of
the Grand Jury by Justice Spiccr.