Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-09
BALTIMORE COMMERCIALS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY g. 1866
CITY N w S .

CITY NE WIS.
OPENING OF THE UNION ORPHAN AsYLuM.-The
opening exercises of this charitable institution No.
50 East Baltimore street. came off yesterday, and
were of peculiarly interesting character. The in
sttution is under the supervision of a number of
charitable ladies, who have leased the building, No.
50 East Baltimore street. belonging to the Mckim
estate. and which formerly used as the provost
marshas Office for the I'd Congressional district They
have fitted up the building in admirable manner,
well adapted for the purpose for which it is intended
The first floor is occupied parlor, reception room
dmlng-room, &c. One room upon the second floor is
designed for school ROOM and the others for cham
bers. This floor is also connected with a commodous
bathroom, which is fitted up with washstands, look
ing glasses. basins towels, &c. The third story is
used for sleeping apartments. The entire fitting up
of the house has been accomplished within the past
two or three weeks. under the untirng efforts of
these charitable ladies, the means being obtained
entirely by private contributions. 1t is designed at
present to receive only the orphans of deceased Union
soldiers, of which there about thirty in the
institution; but ultimately it is designed, if properly
supported, to receive into the institution any orphans
who may apply. The matrons and all the help re
CURED about the institution selected from the
widows of soldiers who may be in Strengthened cir
cumstances, and who have the privilege of bringing
their children with them. The opening exercises
began about halfpas twelve o'clock, by the reading
of portion of the l03d Psalm, by the Rev. Geo. Pur-
Vance of the Presbyterian Church. and prayer by the
Rev. E. R. Eschbach of the German Reformed church.
Appropriate and interesting addresses delivered
by the Rev. Dr. Sewall of Charles Street Methodist
Episcopal Church, and Rev. Mr.. Hays of the Second
Presbyterian Church. The concluding prayer was
made by Rev. S. A. Wilson, of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church, at the conclusion of which, Rev. Mr..
Purvance, the part of the ladies' returned thanks
for the interest manifested in their labors The bene
dietion pronounced by REV. Mr.. Owens, of the
Presbyterian Church. The following ladies COM
prise the officers OF the institution President Miss
Margaret Purviance; Vice Presidents, Mrs Joseph c.
Boyd, Mrs Henry Winter Davis, Mrs. S. NJ Shoe
maker and Miss Eliza Berry; Corresponding Secre-
tary, Mrs. Commodore Purviance; Recording Secre-
tary, Mrs. Camillas Kidder; Treasurer, Mrs. VIM j.
Albert; Matron, Mrs Gambrill; Assistant Matron,
Mrs. Berger The latter two are widows of deceased
soldiers.
An ASYLUM FOR CoLoRED CHHDREN.-A number
of phianthropic ladies of this city have effected an
organization looking to the establishment of an asy-
lum for the orphans of colored soldiers and other
helpless colOred children. They have petitioned the
City Council for aid in their enterprise. The ap-
peal which is signed by Mrs J. Saurin Norris as
President with Mrs. Alex. Turnbull, Mrs Isabella
Tyson, and Mrs j. +. W. Ware, as Vice Presidents is
appended
ME the SympathleS OF the loyal enlisted for
the welfare and protection of those whom the fate of
war has left orphans. dependent upon the humanity
and benevolence of the community, it is important
that special effort shall be made for those whom the
distinction of color has rendered peculiarly helpless
and requiring assistance and who have failed to en-
list that sympathy in their behalf which is sadly
needed thereby making it requisite for some efforts
to meet this urgent demand. With this view, a few
to found q shelter for colored soldiers Or
phans and friendless coored children" Such
u,SDOSGu nelphhOrhOO0 ready IN wal.
come our institution. We respectfully ask that the
one thousand dollar note which deposited in the
city treasury some years past which the journal of
October 4, 1860 will explain, may be appropriated
with its accrued interest this institution desiring
1t may prove nucleus that charity and humanity
Will add to, and enable us to procure permanent
RGms for TIL this portion Of helpless children Mary
years ago, in the almshouse.
The money referred to was found by Mary Ridge
ley in 1888 and after long dispute about the owner
ship of it, the City Council of 1860 directed it to be
deposited in the city treasury Mary Rdgeley assign
ing all her right and title it upon the condition of
the annual payment to her by the city of the sum of
$780, Further explanation in regard to the money is
deemed unnecessary, as the matter was long since
thoroughly canvassed in the public prints.
COMMITTED SUICIDE.-Shorty after IL o'clock yes
terday, a German named Bernard Efing, residing at
III Low street. while in state of intoxication COM
united suicide, by hanging himself to the bannsters
OF the stairway In the house in which he lived When
found by member of the family life was extinct
and upon Coroner Brewer being notified of the fact
summoned jury of inquest, who, after an examina-
tion rendered verdict in accordance with the facts
The deceased was about AZ years of age and leaves
wife and several children No reason is assigned for
the commttal of the rash act save intoxication to
which he has been habituated for some time past
SENTENCE OF CONvGcTs.-In the Criminal Court
yesterday, Judge Bond passed sentence upon a num-
Der of parties who have during the present term of
the court been convicted of larceny: Eliza Hail. col
ored, to fourteen months in the pententary; Edward
Budd, colored three months Francis Lee, colored
two months; Thos. and Timothy Lynch, two months
each; Moses Brooks colOred, four months Frederick
Geffers, one year; Henry Toen, six months in jail;
K ate Hamilton two years in the pententary; Henry
Hutchns, one year; Charles f. Gashue one year in
the penitentiary Mary Johnson, colored two months
Chas Fl. Phillips, months in jail
LARCENIEs.-0ffcer Durkee, of the eastern district,
arrested disreputable character yesterday, named
Eliza Bias, colored charged with stealing the sum of
$50 from Joseph Page, also colored at No. IS South
Spring street. She committed by Justice Taylor
for the action of the grand jury.
Officer Graham, of the same district, also took Geo.
Green colOred into custody yesterday charged with
stealing quantity of rope, valued at $12, the pro-
perty of Capt. John R. Lanfair. of the schooner
Guide" from New Haven, Connecticut, lying at
Maltby's wharf Justice Whaen committed him for
the action of the tribunal.
RESULTED FATALLY.-George Frost, the young man
who was injured at Trego Thompson & Co.'s rolling
mill, on Wednesday morning, died about midnight
His remains were subsequently removed by his
friends to his late residence He had been taken to
the Lombard street Infrmary, but his physical
dition never was such to admit of any amputaion
of the injured limb.
GERMANs0PERA.-Mr. Grover announces next week
a season of opera at Holiday Street Theatre, and
the long list offavores included in the troupe the
brilliant selection of operas advertised, as well as
the large number of season seats already taken,
promise that it will be Of the most attractive and
successful ever given in Baltimore. The season sale
will be continued to-day.
OPENING OF CASTLE STREET.-An ordinance passed
the Second Branch of the City Council yesterday for
the opening of Castle street from Monument to
McEldery street Castle street. when opened will be
fifty feet in width, and will be quite an improvement
well convenience to persons residing in that
ton of the city.
The House OF REFUGE.-The City Council, by in
vitaton of the Board of Trustees, will to-day make
their annual visit of inspection to this institution.