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Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-22

COMPLETE CLOTHING HoUsE.-We take great
rleasure in calling the attention of readers to the
conspicuous advertisement of Messrs. Smith. Bros.
81 Co., No. 40 West Baltimore street. We speak what
ave know when say their prssent stock of clothing
cannot be excelled. We commend this firm to the
favorable notice of all who may want goods in their
line. They sell at small profits. and desi on the
vLodv
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Reported for the Daily Commercial !

~ 1'.7'1 0I'I9 NJ HHIVu y, IS6h.
Court o. Appeaig q5 Maryland Term 1Se5
Superior Court of Baltimore city nSfine ne
degered easg the opinion of the Curt judgment at
No. a. Franz vs.. Teutc,nia Bui,diro assoo;o.io,
NO: appeal from the Circuit Court for Baltimore
Gy Sby Justice GoldzborOugh delivered the opinion Of
0ourI; uec;S0 affirmed with costs 10 appellee and
a., NO y a. Cecil Bank VS.. Heald ct al-appea from
~ superior Court of Baltimore city. Ordered that
lhlS cause be rearGUed upon the second exception
April new
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A PERILOTS FEAT.
Daring Tight Rope Performan,

For several days past the announcement has been
made public that Harry Leslie, the hero of Niagara
Falls, who is now filling an engagement at the Va
rieties theatre. would give public exhibition on the
tight rope on Friday afternoon and evening. rope
was stretched across the street. between the roof of
the theatre and Cobb's building, with guy lines upon
either side for the perlOus exhibition of the daring
performer. To the disappointment of thousands of
citizens who desired to witness the exhibition the
day was very cold and stormy wind prevailed
amounting at times to almost gale, and it very
much doubted II the performer would undertake
feat at best hazardous but more particularly so when
attempted against the obstacles with which he must
inevitably contend.
Mr.. Leslie, however, announced his determination
not to dlsappOnt the public and promptly at the ap
pointed time was ready to undertake his self-ap-
pointed task. The street crowded with eager
spectators and is probable that not less than four
thousand persons witnessed the performance. At
the DIZZY height Mr.. Leslie appeared on the rope
promptly, and crossed in safety from the Varieties
theatre to the block the opposite side the street.
The wind blew with terrible force and it seemed at
tlmeS rs II be must be carried from his narrow foot
ing, but he kept his equilibrium with apparent ease
and reached the opposite side with seemingly but
little difficulty. As he was in the act of s;epping
upon the roof a sudden blast of wind swept upon
MN with such force that he unable to resist it,
and he was inyoluntary carried back upon the rope
After moments rest, he returned to the centre of
the rope and at that dizzy height performed num-
Der OF acrobatc feas truly astonishing He lay upon
his BACK at length upon the rope, hung suspended by
one arm and by one leg and regaining an upright
posture after performance of his character. which
was witnessed almost with suspended breath by the
multitude below regained the roof of the theatre in
safety shyerlnS wi cold and with his hands nearly
frozen Owing to the extreme severity of the wea-
ther MIR. Leslie wae obliged to omit certain feats
which twas advertised he would perform but assures
the public that he will undertake them upon the
first favorable day which is Youchsafed US.
The performance for the evening was also postpon-
ed Tor the sHme reason. Mr.. Leslie's exhibition un-
der the circumstances, and during the high wind of
the afternoon, was far more pcrilous than the full
performance would have been under favorable cir
cumsIanceS, and proves the intrepidity of the man
and his anxiety to fulfil as far as it is possible for
him to do, his engagements with the public All
things combined to render the trip extremely hazard
Gus, and to great apprehension in the minds of
those who witnessed it, for the safety OF the daring
funau bulist who achieved it.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-22

PUT THE QUESTION generally to your friends. as
to what preparation they for their teeth and the
response. nine times out of ten. will be. Sozodont
sTis no longer necessary to impress its merits upon
the public mind; experience has taught the world
that as a means of beautifying and preserving the
teeth invigorating the gums, and giving pleasant
aroma to the breath. it has rival in either hems-
phara
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Reported for the Daily Commercial.l

1OWSONTONN, haTCn ZlSL, 1906.
Circuit Court for Baltimore COmty.-Hoa. d. c. II
Emory, Judge John I. Ensor Esq, States Attor-
James McCreery vs. James Il. Stone, garnisbee oe
Thomas Cowan. Abated. Patrick Mclaughlin
Esq for plaintiff; Messrs Cuttings and Machen for
defendants.
William S. Isaacs vs. Charles II. Richter or
R. r. Boarman; ESQ, for plaintiff; R. ]. Gittings.
=, Thomas Poole vs. Theodore NJ. Hawley. Settled.
Messrs. N W heeler and heech for plaintiff John 7.
-, Thomas Poole VS.. George Mcclure garnishee of
nIheodoTe NJ hawley. Settled. MeSSrs Wheeler and
iendant.
o. I. Foard vs. Theo. NJ Hawley Settled. Messrs.
for defendant
Oliver I. Foard vs.. George Mcclure, garnshee of
Theodore NJ. Hawley. Settled. MeSsrS Wheeler
and keech for plaintiff; John I. Ensor ESD for de-
fendant.
Mary Davis, by her next friend, ETC., vs.. BENJAMIN
Davis. Agreed. John I. EnsOr Esq, for plaintiff:
Il. j. GittingS Esq, for defendant.
After passing some ORDERS etc. the Court adjourned
until Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.
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LATEST TELEGRAPH news
TO THE
DAILY COM M ERCIAI,.
From Fort Monroe.

Fort MONROE, March 20-It is currently reported
here to-day good authority, that Clement c. Clay,
the companion in imprisonment of jeff Davis in Fort
ress Monroe, was to-day, on his parole of honor,
granted the freedom of the grounds inside the fort
during the day time.
A large meeting of oystermen was held in Norfolk
recently for the purpose of taking into consideration
the arbitrary features of the present law regulating
the oyster trade, and to inaugurate measures for
testing the constitutionality of the same The ex-
lstlng regulations are very unpopular among the
oystermeu of Norfolk. The meeting unanimously
adopted series of resolutions setting forth their
pielrs on the subject
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-22

The San Francisco correspondent of the Chicago
Times writing on the 10Th ult., says:
Some weeks since the ship White Swallow, from
New ork, arrived at this port and on the day after
SIX OF her crew were arrested for mutny. One of
them, William Top, happened to have money enough
to procure good lawyer and he brought speedi-
!y to trial The other five TO abide the decision
IN their comrades case. The came up for trial
before tudge Hoffman, Of the United States District
Court, and the evidence revealed the following facts
When the White Swallow got out of port the crew
began to be roughly treated by the officers of the
ship. Men Vare Knocked down by Delaying pins;
some OF them were placed over the side of the
ship to serape the sides while the sea was run
ming very high. 1t was extremely hazardous Job,
but the poor wretches were compelled to do it. One
man was lost while doing this sort of work. Ian
is powerleSs to describe the horrible treatment
to which this subjected. At last the crew
rose on their oppreSsors. The captain and mates
were placed in irons, and kept so for several days
until they agreed to treat the as human beings
after which they released and the ship came on
to San Francisco without any further trouble The
men were obedient and faithful hut 40 more cruel
ties were practced upon them. These were the allie
gatiln5. .'-. ''n
Hhe trial OF the men lasted about week. and the
Jury brought in verdict of acquitta 1t was peri
4ous precedent to set all admitted but considering
tho TACT that the only rebelled to save their
lives, and stopped when the object had been accom-
plished the jury could not have set any other with
out doing violence to every feeling of right and
tiee in the human heart. nOtle proseQui was en-
tered IN the cases of the other five.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-22

vices from Montgomery Ala, dated on the 10Th inst
receives ~ DR.. G. v. Homer, Chief Medical Officer
was in circulation there that the cholera had made
its appearance in Mobile, Ala, although the report
was not traced to any reliable source Montgomery
and Mobile are both in q very filthy condition, and
are being cleansed by the military authorities Major
General Woods issued an order the 7th instant es
tablshing strict quarantine regulations against ali
vessels cunning from Cuba, Hayti, Jamaica, and all
other islands OF the West Indies, or from any port
place where cholera or othef infectious disease pre-
vail WashiisGtoE iNdr. p -
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Murder in ROxbUry.

BosToN, March 2O.-Mary Ellen Kearney was shot
dead last evening in the doorway of her fathers
house, in Roxbury, by John Moran The parties had
been keeping company, but Morans character being
reputed bad, the father of the young woman had for
hidden him the house. The alleged murderer sur
rendered himself to the police this morning.
Another cause for shooting the young woman is the
statement that she had accidentally learned the CON
tents of letter from man, named Mallory in Pha-
delphia written to Moran. announcing that the man
they garroted had died Of his injuries and cautoning
him Moran to keep out of the way It is said Moran
was recently in PhiladelphiA.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-22

FEMALE SUFFRAGE.-A woman in Pennsylvania has
petitioned for divorce, because she and her hus-
band do not agree politics." What nice time
the courts will have oft Congress decides
That white ladies haYe much right to the elective
franchise as plantation negroes. How many poor
fellows will be not only led to the ballot box, but
compelled to vote just their wives dictate. An ex
cFange Is Justly alarmed at the probable consequence
3d refusing to comply, and thus points them out
Niu not the wife sue for divorce turn the husband
and political mate?
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-22
From New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS March N.-Sailed. steamer Orien-
| tai, for Boston. Arrived, steamers Monterey and
General Grant. from New York; Cuba, from Balti-
more, Harlin, from Philadelphia and ship R. C.
| WintOrD from Hayre
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-22

MARRIAGE AND CELIBAoY, an Essay of Warning
and Instruction for Young Men, just published by the
Howard Association and sent in sealed envelopes
free of charge. Address, DR.. J. SKILLIN HoUGEToN.
Howard Association PHILADELPHIA Pa. oc9-tf
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-22

THROWN FROM CARRIAGE.--0n Monday morning,
as lady and genteMan were driving up Fifth ave-
along, startling their horses, which became unmane
ageable and ran away, and passing up as far as the
corner OF sixty street. wheel came in violent
vehicle were suddenly spilled out upon the pave
nie1d mentd fGIge9n has pronounced the injuries in
Hioled as dangerous, the young lady, Miss DeWolf
considered cons doubtful, The gentleman InodiaaI stu
dent suffered fracture Of the !eg. with some other
INJURIES; }t Both were removed to the house of Mr.
attention.-N Y. Kerald
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mh5-1stptf
CHAMPAGNE WINE,

Just imported from France. large invoice of
celebrated Epernay wineries. For sale by
JEWETT & ST0CKLEY,
Al S. Charles st.. sole Agts for city of Baltimore.
,nLQ 1,,1st
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-22

RUFFIANLY PROCEEDINGS ON 4 STATEN ISLAND
FERRY -BOAT-A disgracetal riot occurred on board
the Staten Island ieTry-boat Huguenot on Saturday
afternoon last. Ten or twelve ruians. who were
under the influence of liquor. broke the furniture OF
the boat insuled the lady passengers and assailed
some of the gentlemen with stools, clubs and various
weapons, Three or four of the passengers received
wounds The rioters had virtual possession of the
bOat.-N Y. EpeRi1lg Post,
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-22

ENcQnRAGEMENT OF CoTToN CULTURE IN TURKEY.
-Iae FIRST Minister of Agriculture in Turkey is pre-
parlng memorandum Of instruction, which he pro-
poses to publish in several Languages and circulate
amongst thg enltiyators Of cotton throughout the
of seed the choice of ground and ali matters relating
TO the best means Of raising and treating the CROP,
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-22
Hon. Henry yyiutar Davis

Copies of our Picture of Mr. DAVIS. for sale at our
Galleries: conceded to be the best extant.
BENDANN Bros,
It's o07 w Raltimora street
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DIsMANTLING.-The work of dismantling the field
works. constructed for the defence of Washington, on
the supervision of the commanding officer Of this
military department The dismounted artillery, the
to the jurisdiction OF the Ordnance Department, and
the engineer property will be turned to that de-
partment. 1t is understood that the quarters and
Chronicle,
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-22
XxxIXTH CONGRESS-.
THE PUNISHMENT oF CRIME.
The Ownership of ArIigton Heights.

PETITIONS FOR A PROTfTIEE TARIFF
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Gas for the Country.

NIstS IOF tNt NUIfHfTy.
THE MONUMENTAL AUTOMATIC GAS NJ MACHINE CON-
promptly Machines of capacity sufficient for Private
Residences, Public Buildings, Hotels, Churches,
Schools. &c. This apparatus is simple and reliable
fixture, which any person operate and furnishes
a beautiful brilliant light at an expense of only two
dollars per thousand feet. No heat is required, and
the risk and trouble attending its use are far less
than with the ordinary lamps. Persons residing tenn
porarily or permanently in the country can enjoy this
greatest of city luxuries at a small expense
DIRECTORS:
JONAS II. HAYWARD, il CRAWFORD NETrsoN
HENRY JAMES, HUGH SIss0N
CHARLES NJ JACKSON, Z. S. HuTCHTsoS.
j. Ii. HAYWARD President
CHARLES +. NAMING Secretary.
L. S. HUTCHINSON, Treasurer
tWEce-l4 LFght Street. mh2l-lm1Stp
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"A young man from Aurora, confined in
jail at Geneva, New York, on a charge barn burn
ing, committed suicide in a singular manner. Re-
moving the bedding from his iron bedstead he man.
aged to insert his head between the cross-bars of the
bedstead, then rolling produced strangulatiop
or disloeation of the neck, and was found dead He
was considered to be temporarily deranged. He had
previously tried to strangle himself with bis sus-
pender but was found in time to release him,
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-22
c,. The Seeretarv of

GOVERNMENT SALES me Secretary of War has
ordered that the sale of public bulIalgS at Giesboro
D. c. be suspended until further orders. General
Ekn who is in control of the property, has accord
ingly withdrawn his advertisements for the sale oi
the public buildings at the depot. Sales of miscella-
stores, not required for public Service, will
however be made from time to time. A large sale OF
medicines, veterinary tools, &c. will take place at
the depot, on Thursday, the 29th instant
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THE FALL IN PR1cEs.-The Post. noticing til,

The FAIL IN PRICEs.-The Post, noticing the
panicky feeling in business circles, says:
1.-The decline was great yesterday, though some
kinds of merchandise were held by owners with con-
siderable frmness. So much effort to make sales has
rarely been rarely pu FORTH and the disposition
everywhere manifest to close transactions and to
realize The concession in dress goods is large; it
extends to prints and all fine fabrics; OIL standards
and wooens it is lightest.
The fall in one month, on the basis of some of the
prices of goods sold auction yesterday reported
to be fully hundred per cent but this is of course
no criterion whatever of the market. The average
decline may not exceed twenty or twenty five per
cent in that line.
There is a very general feeling of insecurity in
business circles, amounting almost to a panic in
quarters and this adds to the depression. No
body questions the policy of selling, but the public
and particularly the men in business DO lot readily
buy.
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5000

The Undersigned retiring from the Anthracite Coal
trade, will sell their stock in hand, consisting of 1000
tons White Ash Lump, for Foundry use, and 1000
tons prepared sizes for Family use at $3.50 per ton
22iO ibs for Lump and So per ton 22O fbs for pre-
pared sizes, delivered in any part of the city,
r. 6. RIEMAN & CO.,
fel7-lpU q South street.
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Robbers i'm "a Lady's BedrOom-Tney At
tempt TO SfrangIe Her-A PIucky Fe.
From the Dayton Ohio Journal, March 1871

lfrOm lne Dayton kU0lCt J1drcn I0I
Last week married lady of this city went to
Springfield. to spend about week with sistey wife
of jeweler of that city. On last Wednesday night
we are told, she. was awakened about midnight, by
come one lingering about her neck. In the moment
Of sIeep-wakng she fancied it vas her sister, who
slept in ts adjoining room, and she reached out her
arm playfully to tekc hold of her hair when she was
frightened by feeling the short locks of man. The
same instant hand was plaeec upon her throat, so
that she could not speak but by desperate effort
she released her throat and screamed for help Tha
scream awakened her brother-in-law, who moved to
go over and see Yhat was the natter but on his wife
remarkng that her sister was subject to nightmare,
and screamed in her sleep, he dessted
The unfortunate lady was nearly being choked by
the villain, but by almost superhuAan effort she
again relieved her throat from his grasp that she
was enabled to cry fer help; and her brother law
then sprang ont of bed and Just succeeded in getting
open the door of her room, when he saw one man
going out OF the window, and another out of the
door. The lady was game to the last, and by her
presence of mind and desperate resistance prevented
the villain from stranglng her to death Her throat
was considerably ascerated by her efforts to tear from
the grasp Of the r0bber The brohef-n law had that
evening brought home quantity of valuable ewelry.
and it that which DOUBTLESS induced the visit OF
the robbers. The lady became so nervous that she
could not remain longer and returned home to this
city.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-22

DEATH OF PROFESSOR BEcK.-Gharies Beck, Ph
erature in Harvard College. died On Monday at bis
residence in ambridge, of apoplexy. He was born
ago. As classical scholar he held place among
the very frs and as professor at Harvard distin
guished for mis- efficiency instructor Probably
iaan did more thaE he to advance the reputation
of the College for exact ana thorough scholarship
and his services will long be gratefully reInemhsre'
At the time Of his death he was 70 years of aea
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-22

CHOLERA IN GiTiEs-The vigor and energy dis
played by the new Heaith Board insure us that this
metropolis will be placed in condition to stay the
ravages of the cholera But while they. with the as
sistance of proper quarantine regulations may pre-
vent its introduction in this country by this port.
this is not sufficient They will be perfectly power
less prevent that scourge being brought here by
the railroads from other cities. 1t is important,
therefore that ADEQUATE measures should be provided
all other seaboard cities, such Portland Boston
and Baltimore, to prevent its outbreak tkare.
There is direct trade between all of those cities
and the West Indies, and more or less, with Euro
pean ports. When once brought to those points it
will be easy to convey the infection to this city by
rail- and there is power in Board of ealth to
prevent it. We trust that the authorities IN all OF
those cities will take immediate steps to provide
against this contingency and set their houses in order
to prevent its breaking out importation from other
countries into those places. Action will prevent a
large amount Of suffering and go great way to arrest
the calamities of this scOurge,-N. 7. Herald.
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ENGRA FERS & PRTNTERS,
AND DEALERS IN
FINE FRENCH AND ENGLISH STATIONERY
FANCY GOODS. &C.
ARTISTIC MONOGRAMS,
CoLORED INITIAL STAMPING.
50 CHARLES STREET
Corner Lexington. Baltimore. Nd.
326 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
mhl9-tflstp Washington, D. c.
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Accident at an Insane Asylum.

On Thursday afternoon there was a rumor afloat in
the city that serious accident had occurred at the
insane asylum, five miles from the city; but it was
so and difficult to trace it to any authority
that no mention of the matter made in the Dis
patch Yesterday we ascertained that Mr. Jefferson
Harmon. an elderly gentleman. employed as engi-
neer at the asylum found the grounds last Thurs
day Z shell, which appeared to be empty of combus-
tible matefEt, and actually contained water. which
Mr. Harmon poured out Thinking he had ascer-
tanned beyond doubt there as no danger in it, and
conceiving he could turn it too Lsspl purpose,
he began to work on it with a hammer, wheh it ea-
piodsa end fractured his hip in frghtful manner.
Dr. Jones, It's superintendent of the asylum, sent to
the city Immediately fol Dr. Briggs One of our most
eminent surgeons. 1t is hkeiy the vague rumor
which prevailed on Thursday arose trol4 Ihe h2gty
Departure Of Dr. Briggs for the of the accident
At our last adviccS il thought portion of the
shell was still in the tOdy OF G-. Harmon, and fears
were entertained the wound might prove fatal.
People living in the speghborhood Of batte-felds
cannot Be too careful in regard to shells Many OF
them are buried in the fields aud vii! be plo ed up
during the spring ana SINNER and 1t should be
mebcred, they too dangerous ~ tanper' with no
matter what tielr appearance may be- or how long
lhey may have been under ground. 1t is stated to
to us by an Intelligent gentleman sbo has Travelled
that in 1883 he saw persons at Defiance Ohio (near
the former site of Fort Deiance) amusing themselves
with number of shells left there by Gen. Wayne 5
forces. during the campaign against the Indians in
l94 They regarded them entirely safe p!aythipgs
after the villanous saltpetrehad passed through so
many winters yet IN 1896, touched one of those
identical shells with lighted cigar and the result
was frightful explosiOn.-NdshUWe Dis.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-22

A SECOND WILLIAM TELL-A blacksmith named
Coles of Illmnster, England, has performed feat
which rivals that ascribed to William Tell. child,
similar that used for the nuts of cart-whees The
chds neck began to SWELL and the parents hor-
rlhed to find that it was impossible to remove the
band, and speedy suffocation was imminent. Coles
vas called in. and suggested the desperate idea OF
hammering of the iron with sedge, and he sue
person held the legs and saetber the head Of the it,
tie one, Coles fearlessly smashed ct the ring and
seSersd It. false blow of half inch and ,nstan
taneotls death must have resulted. tough story.