Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-26
CITY NEW S.

A SERIOUS CHARGE.-AbOut ten O'Clock on Satur-
day morning last, young man appeared at thecoun-
ter of the National Exchange Bank, Sharp street
and presented for payment check upon the National
Bank of Martinsburg, West Virginia, drawn by G..
Wynkoop for $55. in favor of Keyser, TroxeII Co..
of this city. The check was genuine one, but as
soon as the endorsement observed, the teller was
satisfied that it was forgery and gave the young
man presenting it in charge of an officer of the bank
with directions to accompany him to the house of
Keyser, Troxell Co.. and ascertain how the young
man, who gave his name as Henry Hoffman, came in
possession of the check. Soon after they started
Hoffman expressed desire to 20 to Concordia Hall
after friend. who, he said, couii explain the mat
ter. but the officer of the bank refused whereupon
Hoffman ran away.
In his fight he was observed by policeman Du-
hamel, who gave chase and caught HIM He was then
taken to the western police station and upon m ex-
animation Of his person there were found upon him
two envelopes directed to Keysor Troxell 4 CO. one
Of which had covered letter from John 7. Hoffman
at sbepherdstown, ". Va. and the other letter
from the Abbott Iron Works in this city lie told
contradictory stories as to the manner in which he
obtained he check and the envelopes and Justice
Showacre committed him TO jail upon the charge Of
having stolen the check. The check was recognized
by Messrs. Keyser, Troxell Il Co. rs n genuine one
from one of their customers, (but the endorsement
was forgery and the feet Of Hoffman being in pos
session Of and the envelopes led to the belief that
mum Der of letters belonging to this firm have been
taken from the Post Office. The accused stated that
he lived in Chapel street. and it was ascertained that
his correct name was Alison.
FINE WAREHOUSE INPRoyEMENT-The work of
enlargng and improving old business houses rs well
rs the erectan of new ones continues to steadily pro-
gresS and the approaching summer promises to wit
ness an increase in this class of improvements
Among the latest additions to the warehouses of the
city is frstcass fve-story building just completed
on Calvert opposite Water street. and occupied by
Messrs. Keen Haggerty, extensive manufacturers
and dealers in tin and sheet iron ware The front
entirely composed iron. painted and sanded in in
itaon of brown stone, combining ncaness and dura-
biiity. There are four large doorways to the main
entrance, and the successive ranges of wndows-cir-
cular-headed a ini he'd with mahogany frames and
plate gass-afe divided by twcnty-scYen columns Of
neat design, Surmounted by Corinthian caps The
entire height of the build;ng is about on hundred
feet, with front of thirty five feet and a depth OF
one hundred feet to Hollingsworth street.
Upon the opposite side Of iIoIlingsworh street il
building used for manufacturing purposes, which is
connected with the main warehouse by bridge run
ming over the street. The new building is furnished
with all the modern conycniences in the way Of
h0isting apparatus, gas aud water, and heated by
furnaces. The first floor is devoted to the purposes
OF a general salesroom counting-room. and to the
storage of heavy ware metals, samples &c. The
other stories are used for the storage of a general
stock Of their goods Upon the whole If is, rarnarl,
ably handsome. substantial and convenient ryaro-
house. and reflects credtaby upon all engaged in lis
construction. The builder was Richard Jones; brick
layer, James North; painters, Christopher & Foosc;
furnace work, &c, by Hutchinson Bros; and the
ironwork by Hayward Bartlett & Co.
APPOINTMENT OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT Swan has
completed the appointment of Assessors throughout
the State under the assessment law, and the commits
sions have been sent to the gentlemen selected to do
this important work. The following list embraces
the appointments for Baltimore city
First Assessment District, comprising wards No. l.
:, and 4-AsSessors-Ihos. II. Spencer, Richard
sherwood and John T. Hcrold Board Of Control ana
heVleW-john j. LIardesty, *ia. II. Cathcart, John
b. Harvey.
Second Assessment District, comprising wards No
5. E. 7aod S.-Assessors-Jesse W. Lee, Jr, WIZ. Il
Pearce, David Creamer. Board Of Control ana Re
view-taleb q. Burgess, William t. Bealo VIM. Il,
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DISASTER On THE CHESAPEAKH.-On Friday even
ng' the Ioth instant the oyster schooner Father ami
son. captain AadocH Lewis sailed from Baltimore
Ior ACcoinaF county, Na'' haElng on Doard Mt. Nt-
nam Lewis brother OF the Captain, Nh IuIls
LOWS 'ouS'n' Herchau' Oh hnh'ihg CREEK Ao-
c"uiac county, MI Nhahuer OF the same place, aGa
a coigrea aech hand' " hen some . miles oil Tan
gler Beach, on Saturday night, the Ih the schoore!
cai'Sl2ed, and all on board We're drowned Ir. Iul.
Lewis was married man, and was returning E..a
from Baltimore having purchased a large stock OF
dry goods ana groceries, winch were on board the
vessel. MI Chandler was Iorty-cight years OF age,
ana leaves Wlie anu sax children. Captain
Lewis was unmarried, nut ms brother lillian leaves
a "le anu t"o chii4feA' captain Heyi .. Lewis q
'ne Sehooher IL Deoo"' brother OF lAe unfortunate
captain Il. Lewis reached this port yesterday, ana
reports having seen on his way up the top Of the
"'"r"Sf OF the Father and Son sticking out of thu
Tur R,1Trvoap Corxrv Tp,cnp,s, Asz.cr,,rr,,.
a speciaI meeting of this associotion was bnId m
saturday ,,ornin, in tho Copntv PuiIji,,, ~, N.ti
Calvert street for the l,urpose Of considering the
proprety of memoriaizing the Board of County
School Commissioners for an increase of the saare.
of those teachers emploved nv said hoard boldiro
second grade cprtifipa+Pg Samuel RiupunI1 .Tr
president of the association. in the chair DR. r NJ
! narker secretarv The prcsiden+ stated +bn ohioc,
of tbe meeting. which was fuIIv discussed h., Dr
Harkcr, Messrs. VIM. M. Soper. Henry D. Reese and
others after which if was unanimously resolved to
memoriai2e the board for the proposed increase Of
salaries and Dr. Harker and w M. Soper. Eso nm
pointed as A committee TO present tho memorial al
the next meeting of the hoard. which occnrs neyt
month. The association then adicurned mill rb,.
goth of April next
VISIT OF THE WATER BoaPp To S,v.vv L1yr-
The members of f,e Water poord with tho officers
the Department. and several members of the Git,
Council and other invited guests, on Saturday las.
visited Swami Lake for the purpose of ascertainine
whether it was possible to remedy the evil which ha,
for some time existed in this community in the share
of muddy water They were ACCOMPANIED BY MI
Stephen Bridge who has contended that it might he
remedicd by tapping the Lake at a point near the
surface, &C. 1t was ascertained, however, that the
entire body of water was muddy, and it was not
agreed that could yet be improved. After speeches
by Mr. Bridge Mr.. Suter, water engineer, and Others
the company sat down to fine collation.. This dis
cussed they returned to the city early in the afternoon
A SHOOTING CASE.-BetWeen three and four o.
clock yesterday afternoon, John A. Wise proprietor
Of lager beer saloon on Park street. near Saratoga
shot William Cropp while the latter who was intox
cated was endcavoring to force an entrance into hi
premises The hall took effect in his leg betwee,