Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-21

CITY ne w s.
ANOTHER PANIC IL a PUBLIC ScHooL.-About half
past two o'clock yesterday afternoon fearful pani,
occurred among the children in Public School IIous,
No l5 on the east side of Republican street. between
Lexington and Saratoga streets. The duties of tn,
schools had scarcely been fully resumed for the after
noon when cry of fire was raised in the rear room
of the first story occupied by the female grammar
school. In an instant everything was in confusion
and the pupils, about eight hundred i'll number, COM
plctely panic stricken. The scene which cnsuel
battles description.
rush was made for the doors, the children scream
ing and wrnEing their hands, while many of the
little ones were blanched with fear. Fortunately
the doors had been constructed rs to admit Of
being pushed open from the inside, and, they were
burst apart, the children the first floor came tu-
bling out in the greatest disorder.
The sccond-story Of the building was occupied BIZ
the smaller children, embracing the male and female
primary school and as the alarm was created.
Mr.. J. f. Arthur, principal of the male grammar
school. ran up stairs and cndeayorcd to check the
mass of afrghted little creatures who were rushing
pellmell down the steps. by assuring them that there
was no danger, In order to gain the inside Of the
upper rooms, he compelled to step over the
children lying half dozen deep upon the floor the
little ones screaming pcously, and calling loudly for
their parents and frantically struggling TO cNricate
themselves. His efforts had the effect of inspiring
confidence, and he eventually succeeded in bringing
something Ike order out Of this chaos when al pass-
ed out without any serious injury. A few however
were slightly bruised by being trampIed upon and by
falling upon the steps and little girl was thrown
into Commissions by fright The wonder Is that many
lives were not lost.
The excitement was caused BY the burning Of 2
piece of paper which had been thrown into the fluc
OF the heating apparatus the strong draught putting
the smoke INTO the room. The registers in the build
ing nave movable cap or top to them which, when
removed, exposes to view the mouth OF the heat
ing ue and into this the paper had been thrown br
one of the children. 1t is regarded as very un-
safe arrangement in building or room where 50
many children are brought in contact with it, and
Will doubtless be at altered in order to avoid
similar occurrence. This is the second time that
such an excitement has been occasoned in this
school in this manner
DECISION OF a CAsE-Mcntion was made some
time since in columns of the trial of the hat cas-
corpus Of Thomas Davis vs. William c. Palmer
agent for the Childrcns Aid Society," in the Circuit
Court for Baltimore county, before Judge D. c. II
Emory. The evidence showing that on the night of
the 18th Of September last, John Davis son of the
plaintiff account of alleged ill-treatment at the
hands of his father ran away, and was subsequently,
placed in charge of the Chilaren's Aid Society The
father in order to obtain possession of his son. oh
tanned writ of hdjeas corpus in the Criminal Couri
of this city, which writ being dismissed before that
tribunal, he renewed the writ in Baltimore County
Court. 1t was shown in evidence on the part of the
father, that he was able to support his SON. and also
that he was bad boy and not willing to submit to
parental correction. Judge Emory consequently &c
cded in favor of the father. and ordered his son TO
be returned to his custody. which decision was cheer
fully complied with by Mr.. Palmer Mr. E. o. Hinck-
ley appeared counsel for the Association and lo
I. Ensor, Esq. for Mr.. Davis.
SALE OF LAND IN THE COUNTY.-J 3. Cannon, auc-
tioneer, yesterday sold at the Exchange Saesrooms,
lot of ground in Baltimore county near the village
of Texas about thirteen miles from the city, en-
bracing two acres two roods and four pcrchcs con-
tanning fine quarry, opened, and considerable stone
raised from it. This property has the necessary
tracks and switches &c., for getting the stone upon
the Northern Central Railway. 1t was purchased by
j. Kavanagh for 81, 0O0, subject to ground rent
Of $50
The same auctioneers offered two lots in the same
vicinity, one containing two acres, three roods and
eighteen perches, and improved by sixteen stone
dwellings, and the other acres three rOods and
fifteen perches, having several lime kins in success
full operation. large and abundant granary, and
improved by a DWELLING but they were withdrawn a.
bid of $4,000, subject to ground rent Of $3.50.
HoMEwARD Observation-Disclosures street was emily
ened last evening by the passage of IA regiment Of
battlc-staned veterans-the 2l3th Pennsylvania vol
MISUNDERSTANDING to their homes, and TO the quiet
pursuits of civil life. which they left three years ago
at the call of their country. Their fine appearance
the subject of general admiration, and the skill
and dexterity manifested in the performance of the
evoutions in which they were exercised, as they
marched along the street. evinced high state Of
discipline. This regiment, numbering 100 strong,
has recently been duty at Alexandria, Virgins,
and was recruited in Philadelphia and vicinity.
MIyIsTERIAL.-The Right Rev. Bishop Hopkins of
Vermont the presiding Bsh op of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in the United States, having been
sojourning in city for a few days. preached on
Sunday evening very interesting discourse in tho
Emanuel P L. Church, corner of Cathedral and Reed
streets, to alarge congregation. Although the Church
has been recently enlarged, and several new pews
added thereto, there scarcely room to contain
the large audience attracted htherby the announce
ment that the Reverend Bishop to occupy the
pulpit.
TRADE WITH NORTH CARoLIyA-Tbe schooner
Mary Ellen arrived at this port yesterday with a
full cargo of the products of North Carolina. embra
cling IS bales of cotton 100 barrels of tar barrels
spirits of turpenne, 80 barrels of rosin 70 600 shin
giles, and $500 slaves. This vessel was loaded at
Washington, N. c., port with which Baltimore car
red trade Of considerable proportions before the
breaking out of the rebellion, and the indcations arc
that in due Of time the old trade will be fully
restored, and even excelIed.
HoNoRABLY DIsCHARGED.-The two women nam cd
Zelglehof and Huger, who were arrested on Friday
last charged with robbng Henry SENT of the sum
S95. were, after an examination before Justice Hiss,
honorably discharged.
DEATH OF POLICE oFFIcER.-T Thomas Little. a
member of the police force in the eastern district
died yesterday afternoon, about A. o'clock after
IF fyar he
time he mostly confined to bed. His disease was
consumption. The deceased had been member Of
the police force for the last four five years. and
spoken of a meritorious officer and an exemplary
Christian: He was about SIS years of age