Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-28
CITY NEW S.

ICES the Mayor to appoint one police officer for each
OF the several wards of the city, who shall be resi-
dent OF the ward for wic he is appointed to serve
Tor one year from the date of his appointment I'M
less sooner removed ty the Mayor, and who shall re-
celVe salary of 81 200 per year. PAYABLE monthly.
Their duty shall be to thoroughly examine the sew
eral Streets lales alleys and courts in their
tive wards well all vacant lots and report the
sanitary condition of the daily They are also
required to visit every house in respective wards
and the premises thereto attached and report the
sanitary condition Of the same at least once week
and resident Of any house should refuse to have
his premises examined their names and residences
are to be reported promptly. The ordinance is to
continue in force as long in the judgment of the
Mayor it may be necessary for the better preserva
ton of the health Of the city Mr.. Mcclure offered
resolution directing the Committee Health to make
such practical and scientific tests as are applied to
articles which are claimed to deodorize and disin-
feet. which may be offered for that purpose and re-
the results of their investigations to the Coun
cl They are to require, in addition the opinions of
the leading chemists of the city upon the various ar
tcles presented. Both the propositions were laid
over.
TRIAL FOR MURDER.-In the Criminal Court yes
terday the trial of John Seibold, indicted for the
murder of John Schmidt, on the ID of November
last was commenced. The facts disclosed were that
Seibold, and number of workmen from the brew
cries of Beck and Seeger were at the lagos beer sa
loon OF John Miller on Pratt street. near the Fred
erlck road, when they met by another party in
company with certain individual named Brown
scufte ensued and one of the party fred pistol
They had previously trod upon the toes of SeiboId
In the scuie the parties put out of doors and
the door barred; attack made at the door and
continued for some time. Schmidt accompanied with
two Others, named Hill,and Shaffer approached the
1nnrl lyppn nlyal oyol
had gained an entrance. Seibold sprang towards
them and cut Schmidt from the effects of which he
died, and inflicted several wounds upon the others.
He then fled to his room where he was found by the
polce Several witnesses were produced on the part
Of the defence to prove his former good character,
and the case was argued by Messrs. Richardson and
Maund for the State, and R. c. Barry and A, Wolf
for the defence.
The SCHOOL BoARD-The Board of Public School
Commissioners held their regular weekly meeting
yesterday afternoon, Mr.. Daniel, President occupy
ing the chair A leave of absence for three months
was granted to Miss Hannah S. Wamaling, first as
sistant in Female Grammar School No TO- on account
of i'll health. Applications for positions under the
Jurisdiction of the Board. were received from Miss
Mary IL. BaScafer, Miss Mary C.. Reid and Miss
Sophia Reese, which were ordered on file Mr.
Evans submitted resolution providing that from
and after the first Monday in May until the first
Monday in October, the grammar and primary
schools be kept open from O'Clock A. NJ, until 9
O'Clock P. NJ, making session of five consecutive
hours less twenty minutes for recreation: during the
remainder of the year the schools to be kept open as
at present; read and laid over for the future action
OF the Board A communication from the teachers
OF the various schools received in reference to
the introduction of physical training in the different
schools which, upon being read was referred to the
committee on Education. After the transaction of
some unlmportant business, the Board adjourned
AN IMPORTANT ORDINANCE TO PROPERTY folders.
The following ordinance regulating chimneys &c.
passed the Second Branch of the City Council yes
terday:
Whereas, the cinders falling from chimneys stacks
ana furnaces connected with blacksmith shops, steam
engines anu 1oundrleS are great annoyance to some
neghborhoods deprving citizens of the use of their
YARDS IN great measure for drying clothes, &c;
Section |. Be it enacted and ordained by the MAYOR
and City Council of Baltimore That no person shall
erect or continue to use any chimney, stack stove
pipe or furnace within the limits of the city in such
manner as that the cinders thereof shall annoy any
nelgh6or or citizen; and that all chimneys stacks or
stOVe-plpes connected with blacksmith shops steam
engines or furnaces, shall be provided with spark
cachers so as to prevent the cinders from annovng
the citizens In the neighbOrhood and upou.the COM
pialnt OF any nelghbor or citizen thereof to the
Mayor, he may In his discretion order the same to
De altered or removed and if any person shall refuse
or neglect to alter or remove the same he shall for
having received thirty days notice of the same and
the IKE sum Tor each and every week thereafter until
suGh order shall be be Obeyed
Inc ordinance goes into effect from the date of its
passage. N
LARCENY OF Trunk AND CONTENTS VALUED AT
FIVE HUNDRED DoLLARs.-A negro named Charles
Flint was taken into custody on Monday night bv
Sergeant Simpson and policeman Gardner of the
middle district, charged with stealing a trunk
and contents valued at $500 the property of
Dr, H. ~.
ChaV the truhh Was stolen from oal, Gsut.zr, on
tuesday afternoon the Goth inst, and that suspicion
was placed upon the accused, but he has evaded the
vigilance OF the officers, and not taken into Gus
tody until Monday night, when he was seen at ne
gro ball having pair of military pants on belonging
to the General. He was locked up at the station
house until yesterday, when he underwent an exami
nation before Justice Spicer, at which he acknow-
edged having taken the trunk. Some two or three
witnesses were examined substantiating the charge
preferred against the accused after which he was by
the Justice committed to await the action taken in
the matter by the legal authorities. The t,unk was
found at house Forrest street near Douglas with
part of the contents,
ATTEMPTED BUReLARY-Ofi Ger Shafer srros+ed
Thomas Brannan on Monday night, charged with at
tempting to break open the door of the iewery store
OF Mr.. Croheberg No. 70 East Baltimore street His
designs were thwared by the presence of the officer
who being attracted to the premises by the noise ar
rested the accused and conveyed him TO the central
police station. After he had been taken into crs
tody 1t was also found that an attempt had been
made to enter the store Of Henry Hubers No l37
East Baltimore street, and upon an examination of
the premises 1t was ascertaned that chisel taken
from Brannan. corresponded with the dents made in
the frame and door. A piece from the latter had
been broken off in the attempt to force it open At
an examination yesterday before Justice Spicer both
charges were preferred against the accused for which
he was committed to await the aoti on of the grand
jury.
MEETING OF THE FENIAN BRoTHERHooD.-In ac-
eordanoe with announcement, a meeting of the Fe-
man Brotherhood was held last evening at Front
street Theatre, the spacious auditorium of that ed
fee being filed to repletion, number of the
brotherhood in this city wearing the insignia of tho
order. occupied the stage. Mr.. Gahan, the presd
ing officer and Head Center for Baltimore intro,
duced to the audience Colonel A. L. Morrison. of
Missouri who delivered an eloquent and spirited
address IN behalf of the Fenian cause. He was fol-
lowed by William &. hyaes, Esq, of PENNSYLVANIA.
Inc speakers gave very encouraging view Of the
prospects OF the cause, and their remarks were re-
ceIyed with frequent and enthusiastic applause
collection in aid of the cause was taken up,
The PFososED SUBSCRIPTION TO TIE WESTERN
MARYLAND RAILRoAD.-The proposition made in
the City Council several days since for the citv 70
subscribe S2OOOO to the capital stock of the Western
Maryland Railroad, has met with considerable on
position from numerous taxpayers and, during the
past two days, several remonsrances have been pre
sented to the Council against the subscription Yes
terday the ordinance authorizing the subscription
came M 40 the order of the day. but after some re-
marks from Messrs. Nichols and Lankford, was re-
committed to the Committee on Internal Improve
ments, in order to afford an opportunity for the ex
animation and consideration of the remoustrances
against it,
ASSAULT ON AN OFFICER.-Three brothers named
franklin, Thomas and John Roberts, were arrested
on Monday night by Sergeant Kaufman and officer
Graham, charged with assauting and beating officer
Brashears while in the discharge of his duty. 1t
seems that between II and l O'Clock the officer at
tempted to take of the parties into custody for
some offense near the corner of Ann and Cough
Streets when the entire party made an assault upon
the officer, beating him very badly, and then all made
their escape They were subsequently taken into
custody, and upon being arragned before Justice
Taylor were each released on bail for TRIAL The
officer is confined to his bed under the care of
physician.
ALLEGED G4RRoFING CAsE.-Sergeant Stuck and
policeman R. Mitchell, of the middle district. ar
rested John Campbell yesterday, charged with gar
roting VIM. c. Cochran and robbing him of $50 in
money, and a revolver, valued at $40. 1t was al
legged by the complainant that he met the accused at