Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-06-21
CITY NEWS.

9th OF June Convention, opposed to President john
sons policy, and who endorse tho action of the radi
Gals in Congress- was held yesterday at Temperance
Temple. A temporary organization was effected by
the election Of Hon Jacob Tome, of Cecil county,
chairman, and Mr.. Samuel NJ. Evans Secretary.
Upon call CT the members being made it was found
that eight c0untes-conssting of Dorchester. Queen
Anne's. Worcester. st. Mary's, Calvert. Somerset,
Charles, and Talbot-were not represented.
On motion of J. L. Thomas. the election of perma-
nant officers into resulting in the election
of Robert NJ. Proud, of Baltimore city, as permanent
chairman, and Samuel M. Evans as permanent sec
retsry.
Col McKellip. of Carroll county, offered the fol-
lowing, which was adopted
FesoiUed, By the State Central Committee that
holding our position such under and in pursuance
of the authority of State Convention of the Union
people OF Maryland and upon platform Of prinei
pies laid down by them at the time of our appoint
mont, do not recognize the right on our part to
alter or change such platform, that duty devolving
solely upon the people IN convention assembled and
that IN the appointment of executive or business
COMMITTEES. We do not confer upon them the right to
mako platforms for us for the party in general"
resolution appointing the eleven delegates repre-
sonting Baltimore city. the State Executive Com
mittec, with the Chairman of the Union State Cen
trail Committee, as chairman thereof, was adopted.
proposition that the cha irman of the State Exc
cutve Committee be authorized to appoint CORES
ponding member from each county delegation, to
whom all campaign documents shall be directed was
adopted.
resolution was adopted giving the authority to
the State Central Committee from each county to
Fill vacancies therein occurring by resignation or
otherwise. The time for holding the State Conven-
ton for the nomination of candidate for State
Comptroller was fixed for the third Wednesday in
August next in the city of Baltimore, and the Dis
trict Conventions, to nominate candidates for Con-
gress, were fixed for the fourth Wednesday in the
same month the first District Convention to be held
at Cambridge. Dorchester county; second and third
Baltimore city. and fifth Elicotts Mills. commu-
nication from organization Of certain of the Ger
mans of Baltimore was referred to the State Execu-
tive Committee.
On motion. the body adjourned to await call from
the Chair.
The LATE ROBBERY OF MEssRs. FITZGERALD.
BooTH i Co.'s COUNTING RooM.-Previous mention
has been made of the robbery of 900 worth Of
United States bonds from the vault in the counting
room Of Messrs. Fitzgerald, Booth & Co., No. 6
South Gay street. It appears that the valuablcs
taken belonged to Captain Wm. Ii. Green, of Acco-
mac county, Va, who had deposited them with the
firm for safe-keeping. A list ofthe bonds taken from
the vault has been furnished Marshal Carmichael, who
is in conjunction with his detectives endeavoring to
ferret out the robbers and recover the property but
has thus far been unsuccessful. The property taken
is rs follows S5000worth of7-30 Government bonds,
shares of the Canton Marine Company, certificate
Of q number of shares in the Willow Glen Oil Com
pany Of Wheeling, Va, policy Of i.surance in tho
Peabody Fire Insurance Company house in the
country, the viii of Captain VIM. S. Green and
accounts of MesSrs. Fitzgerald, Booth i Co. A coll
ored man named John S. Conoway, employed as por-
scr or messenger of the firm, who arrested on sus
picion of being concerned in the robbery has been
discharged, after an examination before Justice
ko;, Il Eo
him. Who committed the robbery, and the dsposi
ton made of the property taken. yet remains mys-
terry.
A BOLD FEMALE THlEF.-On Tuesday afternoon
young female dressed in full suit of black wear
ing hat and much freckled in the face, entered the
boarding house of Mrs Bowles, No 2Sl Fayette
street, Pine and meeting one of the inmates in
the hail. said that she desired to the lady in the
second story front room. She was told to pass up
stairs. but at the door of the referred to met
gentleman, to whom she stated that she desired to
see the lady in the third story front room. Upon
entering the room last indicated, and finding lady
within, she told the lady that she the person
she desired to see. as she was hunting widow lady,
from whom she desired to obtain money to send her
mother living at Pittsburg. She then retraced her
steps to the second story and passed into room in
the back building, from which she stole two gold
bracelets, the property of the daughter of Mrs.
Bowle5. The robbery not discovered until some
time after this bold thief had made her exit from the
promises.
CHARGED WITH ROBBERY IN PRINCE GEORGES
CouNTY.-About four weeks ago colored woman,
narncd Sarah j. Howard, employed by Mrs Mary
Hall, at Laurel Factory, Prince Georges county left
the premises, a1d shortly afterwards quantity of
female wearing apparel, valued at Sl25 and belong
ing to Mrs. Foster, missing Suspecting Sarah
Howard. the poicc authorities of thiscity made
acquainted with the circumstances and yesterday
Capt Casseli, with detective Morgan, succeeded in
| arresting her. She acknowledged her guilt, and
stated that she had sold tho articles, but refuses
state to whom Justice Showacre committed her for
the action ofthe authorities in Prince Georges county
She was arrested in Little Vine street, between
| Schroeder and Amity.
CONCERT AT PATTERsoN's PARK.-Prof. Deems
Cornet Band give a Concert at Pattersons Park this
evening, from to o'clock, observing the following
programme:
l. Hail Columbia.
2. Premier Amour Redowa......,......W W all ersten
3. Greenway March Deems
Fadlng FiGkeT
6. Marion Schottisch
T. Potpouri from La Gazza Ladra Rossni
8. Mother Kissed Me in My
10. Rose de Mai hoenlg
II. Martha Fotow
u. Star spangled Banner.
A LARGE PIC-NIC.-The picnic for the benefit of
the GovanstoWn Catholic Church, held in a grove in
the rear of the church, yesterday was, in point of
numbers, an immense affair, about three thousand
persons being in attendance, large number of
those present were from this CITY, the Baltimore and
Towsontown Railway having brought almost every
thing in the way of cars into requisiten for the
transportation of visitors and then could scarcely
meet the demand. With the exception of a slight
disturbance good order prevailed. posse of police
officers from Baltimore present and made some
three or four arrests which had the effect to restore
ORDER The amount derived to the church will doubt
less be very large.
SERIOUS ACCIDEET.--Ab0uJ noon yesterday, a lad
of eight years. son of John W. Crockett, residing at
No 620 West Pratt street. was accidentally run over
by one of W. Knabe Co.'S piano wagons. driven by
John Yeagle. He was swinging on the rear Of
another wagon in front of the one by which he was
hurt and suddenly dropped inte the street. and be-
fore Yeagle could stop his horses the wagon had
passed the chest of the boy nuring him inter-
nally. The accident occurred Fayette street. near
Arch. The lad was carried to the drug store on the
corner of Baltimore and Green streets, and, after
receiving the attention of Dr. Larkin, was removed
to his homo. 1t is thought that he is dangerously
injured.
INSPECTION OF THE WAFER WoRKs.-The City
Council and she w ater Board, accompanied by sew
eral invited guests, yesterday made the annual in
spection of the cty's water works. The company
first went to Druid Hill Park, where they xamined
the progress of the work upon Lake Chapman. and
thence to Hampden Reservoir. The then
taken at Woodbury., on the Northern Central Rail
way, and the company soon alghted at the Relay
House. The usual tour of Lake Swami &C.. then
taken after which all present sat down to pie
collation.. Upon the removal of the cloth addresses
were made by several parties and all returned to the
city at an early hour of the evening.
OUGHT Nor TO HAVE SHoT.-Y esterday about
noon while the steamer Somerset, of the liverpool
line, was about leaving her wharf, Fes Point John
Ducart in order to show his good will towards the
sailing vessel fred gun in honor of her departure
Policeman Graham at this instant stepped up and
took him into custody, and conveyed him to the
eastern district station house. where he charged
with violating a city ordinance. Upon his being
arragned before Justice Whalen he was fined IS and
costs.
DIsCHARaED.-William Denton and William Nor
ris, arrested for smuggling small quantity of gn
underwent an examination on Tuesday, before
United States Commissioner Brooks. From the facts
elected there appeared to be no intention of snug
Cling, consequently the was dismissed by the
Commissioner and the accused discharged On pay
ment of costs.
Mary johnson, colored, arrested on Tuesday night
for stealing $4S from Thos. Dowling was yesterday
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