Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-13
CITY NEW S.

MARYLAND TEMPERANCE CONVENTIONAL the
afternoon session of this body, On Wednesday after
noon, n motion was adopted adding Rev. MIR. Cross
and DIR. Hopkins TO the standing committee and
appointing the former chairman. motion was also
adopted that twenty-four delegates be appointed
from the city of Baltimore, who shall have power
to fill vacancies in committees throughout the State.
The chairman Of the business committee presented
lengthy preamble ands resolutions calling upon
ministers Of the gospel and the friends Of all who
have fallen victims to the Intoxicating cup to give
their combined, earnest, hearty and continued sup
port in behalf of the temperance cause. The resolu
tons were adopted without discussion.
On motion OF Mr. Lester. the following resolution
was adopted:
Rcsolred That the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation of this city be and they hereby requested
to take in charge the formation of temperance socie
ties among the young men of this city, and also the
promotion of societies among the Sabbath Schools
On motion of Mr. Cross the following resolution was
adopted.
Resolced, That in former years we recognise the in
huence OF the ladies in the great temperance REFORM
and We hereby invite them TO cooperate with us Ill
our present movement.
On motion of Mr.. Lester, the two following resolu-
tons were read and adopted:
Resolped That this Convention would be greatly un
mindful of the labors of Christian keener and his
devotion to the Of temperance in this State if
we did not, when assembled, enter upon our minutes
some suitable notice Of our esteem for him and our
cordial sympathy with his family in their bereave-
ment.
Resolceo. That in further consideration of the rela
ton in which he stood to the cause, and the
ton of Rev. A b. Cross with him in the movement Of
temperance in the State for many years. that he be
requested at some suitable time to deliver an address
upon his life and character.
Robert Booth, Esq, of Ohio. offered the following
resolution, which adopted:
Resolced That the success of the cause of temper
ance in this State demands the establishment of a
newspaper i'll this city for the advocacy Of the prin
ciples Of total abstinence and such radical change in
our organic and statute laws will divorce the State
from all responsibility of the evils of the license
TEN, and the enactment of laws Furnishing the sale Of
Intoxicating liquors for other crimes and that the
object Of this resolution is most earnestly referred Ia
the consideration of the committee provided for in
former resolution of this Convention.
Rev. Mr.. Wcstwood offered the following resolution
which adopted:
Resolred, That We hereby call general convention
Of friends oftemperancc to be held in the city Of
Baltimore the 22d of February next, to be CON-
posed Of delegates from all parts Of the State and that
We do most earnestly eXhort temperance men in all
hereby appoint the committee from Baltimore city,
provided for in the last resolution, committee Of
arrangements for said convention and for the
mediation of delegates thereto.
After transacting some other business the Conven-
ton. on motion of Mr. Smith, adjourned sine die.
BURGLARY.-On Wednesday night two men, named
James Casey and Eugene Daily, burglarously effected
an entrance into the wholesale liquor store of Char
ron Posey, under the New Assembly Rooms, on
Hanover street. and succeeded in breaking open the
different drawers, but fortunately not paid for
their trouble, US the drawers were empty. Police
johnson, the officer the beat, being attracted
to the spot by noise in the and suspecting
that thieves on the premises, procured the aid
of Sergeant Simpson and officers Tucker and Grooms
who surrounded the building and arrested the parties
above named. The fellows, upon finding that tho
police on their track. managed to get up into
the hall of the building and when found were CON
cealed behind screen. They had effected an en-
trance by forcing open the window over the front
door of Messrs. Charron Poseys store. Upon their
being searched at the station house, revolver and
several burglar keys were found upon their persons
showing that they old hands at the business
After examination before Justice Spicer yesterday
morning, they each committed for the action of
the Grand Jury.
KICKED BY HoRsE.-Yesterday morning n
young man named William Greenbury, while in the
act Of getting upon horse at the stable of Mr..
Michael Dean. No. 1867 Eastern avenue. was kicked
in the breast and badly injured DR.. kinnaman was
called in, and upon examination found that bones
we're. Sergeant Ford and officer G. Swearer Of the
Eastern District. conveyed the injured man to the
residence of his employer Mr.. Deans. Eastern ave
nue., near Spring street.
PROPERTY SALE.-The large warehouse No. IS
South street, few doors below Lombard fronting q
from Thomas J. Carson. Esq, by the occupants,
Messrs. George & Jenkins provision dealers, for the
sum of $4,000, in fee.