Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-25

FEARFUL AsCENsIoN-An aeronaut named Buis-
y h bs at of
customary parachute car, a trapeze-two
ropes suspended about two feet apart, with stout
stick connecting them at the bottom-and from the
moment that the balloon cut from its anchorage
and above the heads of the people, he commenced his
performance, hanging by his feet and hands to the
trapeze, then again by one foot and by the neck
FRs when SIC far ap that nppsad
be of the size of small child. he could still
be seen clinging to the trapeze first by his hands,
then by his feet with his head down. then lying
it on his breast and back, initiating the motions of
thund derstruck by his terrific feats several ladies
tainted and it was not till it was that he felt
acted with perfect GOODNESS and confidence that the
people could make known their emotions which then
found expression in shouts of applause. After re-
manning in the air between fifteen and twenty min
utes, at an altitude of half mile, he slowly de-
scended and reached the ground IN safety.
EXTRAORDINARY FoRTITUDE UNDER PAINFUL
SURGICAL 0PERATIoN.-Captain John DOugherty, OF
this city, yesterday underwent a most painful and
tedious operation resulting in the remoyal of large
tumor from the left side of the chest. The operation
was performed by Edwin Bently, Brevet Lieutenant
Colonel and Surgeon U. S: Vols and evidences not
bg also @ Pn
rance on the part of the patient, who, at his owr
request, took chloroform or anast thetic agent o.
any kind The tumor required incisson six nche:
in length, and adhered on all sides and at it,
base as to require careful dissection and manipua
ton. and from the fact that not even. groan o.
even expression of the countenance indicative
pain ELECTED from the patient, proves conclu
sively that the operation was performed with con
sunmate skill-Alerdndrid State Journal.
MARYLAND Posr OFF1oEs.--Postmaster Genera
Dennison has issued the following orders;
A new post office is established at Cross Roads
Montgomery county, Nd. and Richard 1. Mitchell
appointed postmaster route aSnlngton 10 BROOK
Vile, and between Sligo and Eustor.
At Thomas Run, Hartford county, appoint Jane
II. Bull postmaster, vice }: +. Barrow. resigned;
| At Ijamsville Frederick county appoint b. +
Siliman postmaster vice Samuel Nixdorf, resigned
At Woodbine, Carroll county, appoint James A
| Albaugh postmaster, vice Warren N; Shawn.
At Lignore. Frederick county. William Nlcodemu
| postmaster. vice d. Pfoutz. -
At Tilghmanton, Washington county, Joseph SAINT
| man postmaster, vice ohm W. Avery.
| AT Litersburg, Washington county, james A. Hay
postmaster, vice D. g. Wolfnger. All to fill vacancle
| created by resignation.
DIABoLicaL ATTEMPT TO THROW TRAIN FROM tn
| IRAck.-A few nights since most diabolical al
| tempt was made to throw from the track the Gel
mantown tram, which leaves this city at 5.45 O'Clock
ran, oraeed with ties, had been placed across th
man who worked at Nicetown. and who was on n
way home, discovered the obstruction and instantl
commenced to remove it, when he was yiolentl
stoned by some parties who were concealed in III
distance He abandoned his work and FASTENED
the telegraphlc station at the junction of the Roar
ing Railroad, and had the signal lights displayed
| as to stop the approaching train. Had the trai
| went on most fearful accident would have resute,
as the embankment at this point is steep and peri
ous.-PhiladelDhia Erening Telegraph
"A lady of this city was asked the 9th,
day why she choose to live single life She naive
replied Because I'm not able to support hu
] band" Sharp,