Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-27
CITY N NEW S.


HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-Mrs. D. P Bowers
will take a benefit this evening, on which occasion
she will appear in the thrilling emotional play OF
Leah, the EOrsaken." Her personauon oil the jew
ish maiden is excellent, and we bespeak Tor her
larger house than the Holiday Street has known for
many day. The entertainment Will be concluded
with a Day After the Wedding
FRONT STREET THEATRE-To-night, the last but
one of the Ianlon -Zanfretta Combination. The
Brothers will take benefit. The bill is a heavy one,
and the entertainment will be worth seeing.
MEETING OF THE OFFICERS or REGIsTRATIoN.-By
reference to an advertisement in another column, it
will be seen that an important meeting of the Officers
Of Registration will be held tonight 1t is expected
that the question Of the power Of the registers to
register names the two days October 5st and No
vember D preceding the final closing of the books
will be disposed of. 1t is also expected that the
opinions of several distinguished members of the
Baltimore bar will be read on the occasion. full
attendance Of all the officers of registration is desired
SALE OF PROPERTY AND BUTCHER SrALLs.-Samuel
j. Soper Il Co., AuctiOnecrS sold yesterday at the
Exchange Salesrooms lot of ground on Louden-
sagers HILL situated near the intersection of Hamp
stead Hill street and street recently laid out, hay
ing front on the latter street of62 feet and running
back to the depth of 40 feet improved by a brick
carriage house. frame shed and stables subject to an
annual ground rent Of S62 Also lot of ground ad-
joining the above. having front of $50 feet and
depth of 40 feet, subject to annual ground rent
Of S22S.l0; improved by large dwelling house,
slaughter house. &c. Both lots were purchased by
&. W. Rapplcr for s. 500 The same auctioneers also
sold at the same place, butchers stall No. %, in
Hanover market, to Joseph +. Snyder, for the sum
of So 600 and butcher stalls No. i6 Lexington market
and No. 81 Centre market. to L. H. Thomas the
price paid for the former S3 $50 and s. 500 for
the latter.
Unconstitutional Carroll, colored was arrested
yesterday by officer Childs, Of the Western district
charged with stealing cloth coat, vest and silver
spoon, the property of Mrs. Fannie Stonesifer. 1t
appears that the accused had been in the employ of
Mrs s. who, missing the goods, had the house of tho
colorel searched. when the articles above
named were found and identified by the owner. Han
nah was held for hearing this morning before Jus
tcc Logan. sam Peters, colored. was arrested by
officer iincnkempcr, for stealing several articles Of
clothing from W. II. Stewart of No. III North street,
and committed for trial by Justice Spicer.
A CRAZY WoNAN.-l!ary A. McKew yesterday
thought proper to take possession of st. Michael's
Church, on East Lombard street, where she behaved
herself in Il boistcrouS manner. attracting by her
speeches a large crowd. The priests cndeayored to
qact her, but finding their efforts in van were
compelled to call on officer Mitchell, who conducted
her to the Eastern Station house. where it was dis
covered that she was crazy Justice Whaen sent her
to the almshousc.
The SAVANNAH LINE.-The work upon the large
and commodious steamer North Point is rapidly
approaching completion, and in a short time she will
be ready to take her place upon the route for which
she is int ended, between this port and Savannah
The Inauguration Of this line of steamers will great
| y enhance the commercial interests of Baltimore
| and establish better communication than we have
| heretofore had with distant points.
| The Pace OF Woop.-The rates demanded on the
wharf for wood, yesterday, show a still further ad-
in prices Oak wood was selling at from IS to
$3.50 per corl pine 50 to IS per cord, according to
quality. The price demanded for hickory was from
Sl05o to ST per cord There was little Of the latter
| upon the wharf
| RUNAWAY H0RsE-Yesterd evening about )
o'clock Just rs the schools were being dismissed,
| runaway horse came luriousy dashing down East
Lombard street. from Canal The street was crowded
with children, many of whom would have undoubt-
! cdy been hurt but for the daring act of colored
man named George Eradcr in stopping the runaway.
| PAssING COUNTERFEIT MoNEY.-George Banks, who
was arrested ON election day 18th Of October, was
| brought before United States Commissioner Hanan
yesterday to answer the charge Of passing counter
felt note of the value of fifty cents but owing to tho
absence of witness the case was postponed.
| BENrlNGA WuMAN.-MichaeI Maroney and Fred k
| Wiley. for assaulting and threatening the life of
| Catherine Thrush No. 80 Albcmarc street. ar
rested by officer Cubcrtson, and committed for trial
yesterday by Justice Spicer.
INSULTING 4 LADY.-Policcman Sumwalt, of the
| Southern District, arrested jerry Slaughter yeser
day for insulting lady on the street. In default Of
bail he was committed by Justice Showacre to keep
! the peace.
THAXKs.-Wc are under obligations to Mr.. C.
c. Caldwell, of Reds Express Company, for late
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