Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-23

Expenses 549344I4
Net earnings ......... ........ 3l62857
The receipts of the Shamokin and Potts
vile Railroad ........ SS16 49S. OS
Expenses. 20O49243
Net. earnings ...:.,..:....: ;......,. 116OO565
The receipts of the Wrightsville York
and Gettysburg Railroad. 800 406 90
2S9i4.42
Net earnings ..... 1920
Showing the total receipts to 242 $780, IS
And total expenditure. 100 1880
The net earnings for the year.......$ ST. 476 SS968
The operating expenses for the year have been
Is 2O per cent. Of the earnings against 6S $40 last
year.
Increase of gross receipts O7 S2 IS over 1864 and
an increase OF working expenses of only S61Sl1 49,
leaving net increase over last year of S240271 g.
The capital stock Of the company now consists of
9OS shares of $50 each, amounting in the aggregate
Total funded debt 81, 100000
Total debt and stock, S9,36S 900.
The coal tonnage of the Shamokin Branch for 1865
OH tons, and for 1864 332 958 TONS an in
crease OF IA 2 tons for the present year There has
and Williamsport Railroad.
The second track has been completed and is now in
use between Baltimore and York. The work upon
also almost finished.
The last annual report referred to negotiations
which were then pending between committee of
the Board and the Mayor and finance committee of
the.clty OF Baltimore reference to adjustment
of the difficulties existing between the Company and
relative to the extension of this road to tide water
We were then confident that settlement would be
made. But the City Council failing to carry out the
agreement entered into with the Mayor and finance
committee or in other words. adding to the agree
nent conditions which we could not accept. We
failed TO compromise aud the result has been that
ordinance of the city passed in July last offer
ing for sale her interest in this Company.
This interest consisted of four thousand shares of
stock and two mortgages amounting to $S500O0 with
interest from April lst, 1863 making in all 81 200 000
We became the purchaser of this interest for $780,
&C n&a1 e
caused us any embarrassment nor do we anticipate
any dhcuty IN CARRYING 1t until we shall pay it out
termined upon in the future"
The property connected with the road is repre-
sented as being in excellent conditon-the Iocomo-
of order.
The entire report which is lengthy and compre-
ing condition.
After the reading of the report and the transaction
OF some further business of no general Importance
the meeting adjourned sine die.
OBSERVANCE OF WAsHINGToN's B1RTHDAY-Al-
though there marked celebration of the re-
currence of the anniversary of the birth of Wash
ington. and no preconcerted arrangement for its
obseryance-beyond the request of the Mayor for a
general display of the national ensign-here has not
for many years, if ever, been such complete sus-
pension of business pursuits in the city, on the 22d
Of February. This is the more noticeable from the
fact that it spontaneous reminding of venera-
ton for the memory of the immortal man, whose
teachings in these latter days have been much dis
regarded and whose birthday has passed for several
years with scarcely 'passing notice. With this
cessation in business and the appearance of an I'M
usually large number of persons upon the streets
brought forth by the pleasant weatherthe city bore
quite holiday aspect and considerable remark was
excited by the fine appearance of the ladies' as well
the serner who thronged the principal thorough
fares Baltimore ST. in the carnival of beauty which
presented upon it during the afternoon seemed
to rival, If not surpass, the famous Broadway of
New York, and gave additional proofs of the legti-
of the claim that Baltimore surpasses any city
in the Union for handsome ladies. Besides those
who spent the day in the city. numbers of citizens
repaired to the various points in the country engag-
ing in pastmes appropriate to the season. The city
passenger cars too pretty well crowd through
out the day by family parties and Others visiting
friends in various sections of the city, and everybody
seemed cheerful and happy. The day closed with a
crowded attendance upon the places of amusement,
well as at birth night" ball. given by the Forest
Assemblies, at the New Assembly Rooms.
BURGLARIoUsLY ENTERED.-About l o'clock on
Wednesday morning the house of Mr.. Lorentz, on
Belar avenue, was entered by burglar, but for
tunatey was frightened off without securing any
booty. 1t appears that an entrance was effected by
the of nippers" and the party proceeded to the
room in which Mr.. Lorentz slept. After securing
some article of clothing he was about to make
| his escape, when Mrs Lorentz was awakened, and
calling to her husband he procured airevolver and
fred upon the retreating thief, which caused him to
leave the property lying upon the floor. The shot.
unfortunately, did not take effect and the thief es-
capped.
Between three and four o'clock the same morning,
the house of Mr.. Hugh Keys, No. 50 West Monument
street, also entered by burglars who had gath
cred quantity of silverware and other articles
| together preparatory to leaving, when member Of
the family was awakened and gave the alarm, which
frightened the thieves, and they left without remov-
| ing their plumber.
| An ILLUMINATIoN.-The Washington Buildings,
owned and occupied by Messrs. Noah Walker & Co.,
the south side of Baltimore street. west of Calvert
were very handsomely illuminated last night and at
/ tracted much attention from the passers-by The
| head of the statue of Washington which, by the
way is of the finest executed, occupying
niche in front of the third story of the building was
encjrcled with neat crown of white flowers, and the
entire niche was surrounded by series of brightly
burning gas jets in the shape Of arch, with large
silver star suspended from the centre of the arch
| The effect fine, and elected general admiration
Holiday Street Theatre was also brilliantly illu-
| minated.
| No VISIBLE MEANS OF SuPPoRT.-Michael Trip
| was taken into custody on Wednesday by officer
| Sables on the charge Of yagrancy he having no
visible means of support, Justice Whalen provided
him with home in the city jail for the coming two
months, Barney Dunn was also arraigned before
Justice Spicer by policeman Eckeman, on the same
charge. and was by that magistrate provided with
home in the institution for the space of 80 days
D1scHARED.-Isaac Stewart. colored. arrested on
Wednesday charged with assaulting Edward Hickey,
was yesterday discharged from custody after an
examination before Justice Spicer the evidence not
4 Il
| CHARGED WITH HQgsE STANDARDIZATION was
made few days since of the arrest or man named
| George Smith, charged with driving horse and
buggy off the property of Charles Fl. MARYLAND from
that gentlemen's place of business on East Falls
avenue, and, upon his being arrested, the at
that time refused to prosecute the case consequently
the accused was only subjected to fine of $50 and
| costs for fast driving. The party was on We'd
| nesday arraigned before Justice Whalen, on the
charge of having stolen the horse and buggy referred
to- upon which charge the Justice committed him fol
the action of the Grand Jury.
| BOLD ROBBERY OF Snow CAsE.-About o'clock
on Wednesday evening" the show case in front of the
store of W. II. Rinehardt. was broken open by some
thief and articles consisting of supporters trusses
&C., to the value of about twenty-five dollars taken
therefrom. The robbery occurred just prevousto the
closing of the store, and during the temporary alb
sence of the proprietor. An attempt was also made
to enter the store Of Mr.. Hewitt adjoining the above
| but it proved unsuccessful.
The IRISH FLAG.-Considerable attention was at
tracted yesterday by the display of the green flag Of
Ireland from public house on Camden street, be-
tween Howard and Eutaw. The ''Fenian flag as ii
generally called by the crowds who oongregated
to look at it during the day, occasioned many playful
remarks growing out of the late difference between
the 0'Mahoney and Roberts factions of the Irish
| Republic"
| STOLEN PRoPERTY.-0ficer Finch of the middle
| district, took Catherine 0Brien into custody on
Wednesday night. charged with having a window
screen in her possession supposed to be stolen She
was held until yesterday morning. when the screen
being claimed as the property of S. Heisler & Co..
| No. ~ W. Baltimore street. She was committed by
| Justice Spicer to answer the charge of larceny.
DEAD BopY FQUNp.-The dead body of white
female child, apparently newlyborn, was found yes
| terday morning in pit on the lot of Mr.. Reinicker
corner of Gilmor and Townsend streets. Coroner
Greentree held an inquest and the jury decided that
| death resulted from causes unknown.
-RoBBINe MONEY Observation-Disclosures Hinkleman
was taken into custody Wednesday night, charged
| with robbing the money drawer of Mrs. Campbell
corner of Aisquith and Little McElderry Streets of
small amount of monsy. He was held for hearing
before Justice Spicer,