Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-24
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AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN
Pound OF CURE.-Though we would fain create no |
unnecessary alarm, yet we cannot refrain from
pressing the belief that shall be visited by that
terrible scourge, the cholera during the present year.
More than twelve month ago it left its home in the
far East on its periodical pilgrimage Since then it
has ragged with severity in Turkey, and following the
shores of the Mediterranean has devastated the sea
coast. Correspondents tell that over forty thou
sand persons were among its victims in Constanti-
nople, the panic being so great that men when
stricken were deserted by their friends and in some
instances carried off by the drivers of the dead carts
and actually buried before life was extinct These
are facts thoroughly attested painful though they be-
The same authorities inform that 10000 persons
fed from Marseiles upon the approach of the cholera
1t has found its way to Paris. and has been said to
exist in England. From thence its passage to this
country is easy it is certain Its visitation is in
evitable and we should be fully prepared to oppose
its fearful rayages. Are we prepared? The win
ter has well nigh passed. and yet but little has been
done in the way of removing ashes and filth cleaning
out damp cellars thoroughly ventilating and white
washing them etc. etc. We hear frequent complaints
of the delinquency of garbage men in making their
accustomed rounds, and sequence of such neglect
servants are compelled to deposit their ashes gar
bage and other refuse matter in alley ways or
cupied lots. With the rapidly approaching warm
weather this fostering mass of filth in almost every
section of the city will prove powerful auxiliary
to any pestilental disease. 1t should be looked to
at once by municipal authorities, for upon them
rests great responsibility.
Last year, if we remember rightly, the Common
Council, alarmed by the probable visitation of this
fearful during the winter, passed resolutions
relative to the filling up of all the vacant lots about
the city, yet we cannot that anything has been
done in the premises.
We mention these as among few of the items
which should Immediately arrest the attention of the
City Council-facts that call for action-prompt
vigorous, decided action. In clean, healthy and
we'll governed city, cholera cannot produce panic
Its advance be checked by sanitary precautions
and its existence controlled by medical faculty.
Now is the time to put your house in order and it
behooves the people to see that the work is done.
BURGLARIEs.-At an early hour yesterday morning
the residence of Mr.. Horn, No. 59S Pennsylvania
avenue was entered by burglar who succeeded in
carrying off $751; He obtained admission to the pre-
misses by opening the front door with pair of nip
pers, and then passed up into the chamber of Mr.
Horn and took the money from the pocket of hi;
pantaloons. Another burglary was perpetrated
about the same hour at the residence of John Meis
ter, No. 662 Pennsylvania avenue In this case the
thief secured $50 and three breast-pins which were
also taken from q chamber in which the owner was
sleeping. The detectives were informed of the cir
cumstances, but have been unable to trace out the
guilty party
AssAULTs.-Thomas B. Earckson, was yesterday
arrested by policeman Lock charged with assauting
and cutting Samuel Reed No. 2S9 south Paca street.
The injury, which is of slight character was inict
ed in the left wrist during difficulty on the corner
of Camden and Sharp streets. Justice johnson COM
mitted him for court. George Snyder, Alex. Baker
and Samuel Ferguson before Justice johnson,
charged with assaulting John Buckley; he was COM
mitted for court. Augustus II. Ford was before the
same magistrate, charged with asSaulting John H.
Carson; he also committed for court Augustus
Lyon was before Justice Showacre charged with as
saulting Henry G. Caremore with a knife; he was
held for court.
TIE City COUNCIL AND THE PRESIDENTS VETo.-
In the First Branch of the City Council last evening
Mr.. Bruscup, from the Seventh Ward Submitted a
resolution most heartily endorsing the veto MESSAGE
of thSPresdent of the United States against the bill
to enlarge the powers of the Freedmen's Bureau
pronounciug the measure not only unconstitutional
but inexpedient and expensive in its operation and
in direct opposition to the wishes of large majority
of the loyal citizens of the United States An at
tempt was made to indie fnitely postpone the consd-
GRAFTON of the resolution, but failed as also an an
tempt to pass it at once 1t was laid over under the
rules.
FATAL ACCIDENTAL melancholy accident occurred
yesterday morning on board the steamer Isadore as
she was coming out of Chester river. Mr.. John
Rice, of this city, passenger upon the steamer in
carelessly handing double barreed gun to friend
caused it to be discharged the load entering his left
breast, producing death instantly Upon the arrival
of the boat at her wharf, Coroner Thomas was sum
moned and held an inquest the jury deciding that
he to his death by the accidental discharge ola
gun in his own hand The deceased was about thirty
one years of age unmarried, and resided with his
mother No. Sc Preston street. who took charge of his
remains.
INQUEsT.-Coroner Sparklin held an inquest yes
terday over the body of August Rachaw, found float
ing in the water at Robb'S ship yard. 1t appears
that Rachaw had been employed as a Waterman at
the above ship yard, and about two months ago fell
overheard and was drowned, his body not having
been recovered until found floating in the water yes
terday morning about II o'clock. The jury rendered
a verdict of accidental drowning" The deceased
having no friends in Baltimore the body was inter
red at the expense of the city.
SUPPOSED STOLEN PRoPERTY-Oficers Winn and
Lee, of the eastern district took three men, named
John Divine Charles Elw God. and Andrew Hare into
custody on Thursday night charged with having in
their possession ships jib and hawser. valued at
$500, supposed to have been stolen. They were all
committed for the action of the grand jury by Justice
Whaen.
THE LIVERPOOL STEANsHIP-Information received
by telegraph yesterday from Halifax, N. S.. says that
the steamship Worcester, Capt. Bain from Liverpool
for Baltimore, has arrived there for coal. She is
fifteen days out and has thirty passengers on board
The captain reports having experienced heavy west
erly gales the entire passage.
CoNFIRMED.-The City Council, in convention yes
terday confirmed the appointment of John W. Hol-
den clerk and Charles Roberts, assistant clerk of
Lexington market, which had been laid over at the
regular confirmation Wednesday, of the officers
nominated by the Mayor.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Crawford arrested Jas. Stan
ton on Monday night, charged with the larceny of
blanket, valued at S. the property of Hartman HAM
No. $50 South Broadway. Hell was committed for
trial by Justice Whalen.
HoNoRABLY DIsCHARsED-Benjamn B. Hood, ar
rested few days ago upon the charge of stealing
revolver and some articles of jewelry from E. H.
Shipley, on Hollins street. underwent an examina-
ton before Justice Meredith which resulted in his
honorable discharge.
FNED.-0ficer Stables of the Eastern district, took
A. c. Kuchall into custody yesterday, charged with
permitting his horse to go unattended upon the
street. He was fined SIS and costs by Justice Taylor
upon payment of which he was released.
FAST DRIvING.-Henry B. Simpson was arrested
yesterday by officer Widdeeld. of the middle district
charged with fast driving the street. for which he
was fined $500 and costs by Justice Spicer, upon
payment of which he was released.
SALE OF PRoPERTY.-Mr. Richard Willis has re-
Gently disposed of the house in which he resides in
Towsontown, Baltimore county, to Mr. George Stes-
ter, of the same place. for $4,000.
ADJUSTMENTS.
HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-As heretofore an
nounced, the public will this afternoon and evening
have the last opportunity to witness the and
popular drama, Lost in London" This play which
has been presented evory evening during the week,