Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-19

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OFFICE oP BEy,Nr, SrRATroy & S,nrrr,,,
| B4ALT4oRE BUSINESS COLLEGE,, March 9th 18GS
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the advancement of its purposes allow me to CON
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aratton Co associated chain of business colleges
You are at liberty TO dispose of same by sale or do
| nation, as may best further your interests
! ours, very respectfully. VIM. III, SADLER
Principal Baltimore Business College.
Rooms OF THE LADIES SOUTHERN !
RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
W baltimore. March 10th, 1856
S1R-The ladies of the Southern Relief Association
request me to return their very sincere thanks TO Won
Ior the handsome donation of life membership of
also for the kind interest manifested in the success Of
thel Undertaking. By order, NJ. L. FRICK,
Secretary
come OF the most prominent and valuable dona-
uonS to the Fair have been ratified since its close
gold portmonaie, valued at 81 OOO was won bv Henry
D Jarrett set of diamonds worth $50 was won
by Il. &. Smith; the great OK presented nv 7
Bankard, which yielded 50 575 was won bv Josanb
Freebcrger, and Mr.. Bankard donated another Nv
which was sold for S,l5O; mir of horses valued ut
$1,000, were won by Thomas HolcOmb, of New Castle
Del, and Devon COW was won by D. Ridgeley
Howard.
the late fair, amounts to about S130000 and IL is sun
posed that when all the receipts are handed in it win
nearly or quite reach Sl5A0G0. The entire expenses
OF the fair is estimated to be within 5000.
HE CITY RETAIL MARKETs.-The various retoi}
markets OF the city were stocked with good supply
OF edi5les yesterday. though the incemency of the
weather prevented the presence of very many mr.
chasers' IN consequence of which sales were some
what dull Prices ranged about the same IS quoted
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ket contained It's usual supply, and with prices nm
changed Spring vegetable are beginning to prri,-a
and are bought up with eagerness. Asparagus tho
rSc OF the season. commanded from 25 to 81 cents ner
hunch radlshes sprouts, &c, are becoming moro
plenty and are selling at reduced rates from that de-
manded at their first appearance in the markets: hut
ter, which is generally scarce at this season Of tho
year still commands high prices print sold from go
to 50 cents pound, and roll from IS to 70 cepts
the lntter price for good quality of Goshen II
supposed this article will not be reduced in nrice
until grass butter comes into market The fish
market was well stocked, and prices generally rea-
sonable shad could be bought from 50 cents to 81 nor
palr' string hsh sold about the same as last quoted
The many varied selections of flowers, &c. offered
for sale, beSpoGS the of the year and reminds
the spectator OF the near approach of summer There
Is considerable demand for this species of the beauties
Of nature consequently good prices are generally
UbtGined
VERDICT OF jury ILLEGALLY CONSTITUTED SET
AsnE-Ia tho case Of John X ennedy against JOIN,
D. KIM. wherein verdict for $500 was rendered nv
4 Jury OF the Court eff Common Pleas for malicious
prosecution, false arrest and imprisonment n few
days since, motion for anew trial made by Arch
bald Stirling. r, Esd, counsel for the defence for
various reasons. hearing of the motion was had
on Tuesday. when additional reason was fled
VIZ! that Daniel IL. Bride, of the jurors en-
fah2i'ea III the case was not competent act mas
much as his name had not been drawn from the
list prepared by the judges of the various courts
hohert Z. Barry, Esq, for the plaintiff commended
that the additional reason had not been filed within
the time prescribed by the 41st rule of the Court
AFTER an examination Of the Sheris list of jurors
winch was found not to have on it the name of Mr..
Bride, judge King decided. in accordance with the
opinion Of the Court of Appeals in the case of Shans
VS. Clark Sd Harris McIenry that the law respect
ing the selection of jurors not having been complied
"lth BRIDE was hon-juror, and consequently it was
nis-trial lie ordered the verdict to be set aside
and granted the motion for new trial.
A STREET SWEEPING MACHGyF-Several trials
have within few days past, been given to a street.
sweeping machine, which it is proposed to Introduce
mere turing the approaching summer. The triaIs
nave been mado under the direction of the Health
Commissioner. The machine is drawn by two horses
and the broOms sixty in number are so arranged on
revolving axle and extending diagonally so that no
spot OF the street over which it passes is left un-
touehed. 1t swept width of about four and half
feet, and did the work very we'll It was asserted
That It would do the work IF eighty men, which
Woaiu prove great saving to the treasury of the
Guy Ihe expense of operating it is twelve dollars
per day. while the pay Of forty men is eishty dollars
thus making a saving Of sxtyeight dollars per day
All who witnessed the operation expressed them
selves hIshiy pleased, and effort will be made to
secure its adoption.
ANOTHER SHoOTTNc -Cl,r;sto,,l,,- 1Ir.y
llams becoming involved in a difficulty, on Tuesday
night with a woman named Elizabeth Fisher at
house No. 200 Canton avenue, he drew a "peppcr-
box revolver and fred one shot at his antagonist
which, however, only inflicted slight flesh wound
Policemen Batee and Hicks hearing of the difficulty,
proceeded to the house and took Williams into Gus
tOdy, conveying him to the eastern police station
mouse. lie underwent an examination Yesterday
morning before Justice Whalen resulting in his be-
ing committed for the action of the grand Jury. A
charge was also preferred against the accused for
assaulting and striking Joseph Croneberger with n
club and for which offence he was also held to answer
by the same Justice.
NoNTNATIoNS.-Atam meeting held last evening thu
following nominations were made for officers of the
Maryland Institute for the ensuing year,-President.
John F. Meredith; Vice-P Presidents, c. w. Bentley
and w. W. Maughlin; Recording Secretary, James
Young; Corresponding Secretary, N H. Tbayer.
Treasurer, Hugh Bolton. For Board of Managers
Thomas Irimble, Richard c. Mason. L. W. King,
George Ii. Rodgers, Josiah Reynolds, A. G. Mott,
VIM. NJ. Ives, Isaac S. George Henry M'Shanc John
Dukehart, G. Lewis Dunlap, John II. Tucker T. W.
Robinson, Il. R. Ross, Ii. c. Larrabee " 0. Earick-
son. Woodward Abrahams, c. L. Oudesluys, R. C.
Potts, Edward L. Clark, S. A. Ewat, Samuel G. Tay-
lor Wm Henry Johnson and Robert Ashcroft
PUBLIC BATHs.-NIr. L ynch. of the first ward in
the First Branch Of the City Council, last evening"
presented resolution, which was adopted, inquiring
Of the Health Commissioner as to tho expediency of
establishing public baths in this city during the en-
suingwarm weather. Could such a thing be secured,
1t would doubtless prove very Acceptable PROPOSE
ton to the public promoter of health and clean
Illness Such course has been adopted in Boston.
and 1t is believed that the Taxpayers are not dis
posed to complain of judicious expenditure Of even
very large Of money in preserving the reputa-
ton Of Baltimore for heathfulness and ayorting the
dire calamites which epidemic disease would infict
SUSPICIOUS CHARA CTERs.-Several arrests were
made at late hoar on Tuesday night, by policemen
OF the western district Of parties supposed to have
perpetrated thefts. Policeman England arrested
Daniel Coates, colored suspicion of having stolen
bag OF Hour and shoulder, which he was found in
possession Of and was unable to account for asfac-
toTlly. Joseph Davis, coored, was arrested by Ser
geant spanger, upon suspicion Of having stolen a.
set Of harness. and W. II. Tees coIored was arrested
by policeman George Hays charged with having
stolen door mat. All OF the accused held for
the Identification of the supposed stolen goods
THE NATIONAL BANK PENS We have had sub
mitted to for trial pens from the office of the
Empire Pen Company" of 50 and 81 John street,
New York; and must say that they appear to be all
that can DO desired in a pen of this material. They
are put w in a very elegant manner; handsome
box, comprising six smaller boxes, each holding two
dozen pens, and these embrace all sizes and de-
of aexiblity, they appear to leave nothing in
this line to be desired. We commend them to the
attention of business men.
DEATH IN THE STATION HoUsE.-Thomas Frisby, n
coored man. about 50 years of age, was brought from
the southern station house to the middle station yes
terday morning about nine O'clock for the purpose
of being taken to the almshouse. He remained at
the station house until about two o'clock, when he
died. Coroner Brewer was notified and held an in
quest the jury rendering verdict of death from dis
ease and natural causes. If the body is not Claimed
by friends it will be inferred at the expense of tho
city.
A NOVEL CASE OF Observation-Disclosures G. Swear
er, OF the eastern district arrested John H. David.
coored, yesterday charged with'maliciousy burning
Henry Coleman, also colored. 1t appears that the
accused filled pipe with gunpowder, and then Civ
ing it to Coleman, asked him to smoke it. This he
attempted to do, when the pipe exploded. burning
lis face and eyes quite seriously. The accused was
arragned before Justice Crozier who committed hin,