Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-03
CITY NEWS

1FE - ONE THOUSAND DOLLAR NOTE" CASF-An
application made to the City Council few weeks
SINCE for the transfer of this famous piece of money
for the benefit of an asylum for the orphans of COL
ored soldiers has stirred up other applicants for the
use OF 1t. yesterday petition presented in the
First Branch Of the Council from George w. Ten
ney on behalf of himself and the other near relatives
OF Mary Ridgeley, colored. late of Baltimore city
deceased, which recites that, as is well known to
the members and officers of your corporation the
sand Mary Ridgeley, in her lifetime found bank
note Of the denomination of 81 000 which was by her
passed to the city authorities the latter assuming to
pay to her the legal interest thereon annually during
her iie; and said principal was passed into the
treasury Of the city. Your petitioner represents that
the aforesaid Mary Ridgoley has lately died survived
oy your petitioner hor nephew and other relatives
equally near, who, in so far their means enabled
them so to do, contributed to her support for long
time without any recompense; that no owner or
party claiming to be the owner of said amount
accidentally found by said Mary appearing. it
rghttully became her property and that the payment
agreed to be made to her by the corporate authorities
was no more than legal interest the sum passed to
then and that by her death the city is left in possess
sion of said sum, without having given an eouiya-
lent therefor. That fairly sufficient time has eapsed
for any one righfully entitled to have made claim
therefor and hence in the absence of any pretension
of claim during the interval since said Mary's find
That the city authorities fatc dscGarsed th6fP dy
in thus long continuing cusodians of said sum found
And as your petitioner respectfully submits he may
with confidence, appeal your honors to do the part
of fair dealing and justice the needy relatives prG
next of kin of said Mary Rdgey. IL therefore asks
that your honors will take the matter into consider
alton and investigate the facts hereinbefore recited
and pass scn resolutions and take such action in the
matter maybe consistent with right and usage
your petitioner submitting that by device could
poor and ignorant women be rightfuly divested of
her property in the sum found in the absence of all
claim by the loser, save by equivalent being given
therefor to her or her representatives"
Political MEETINGS AT TowsoNTowY-Two meet
ngs in reference to the veto of the Freedmens Bu-
reau bill have been called. to take place in Towson-
town in the early part of next week. The first one
is called for Monday night signed Many Union
Men," to endorse lin the language of the calD, Presi
dent johnson in the exercise of his Constitutional
right in veoing the Freedmen's Bureau bill and the
policy that none but loyal men should participate in
the administration Of the Government. All who en-
dorse the above and those who advise Cancellation
between the President of the United States and Con-
gTeSs are invited to participate. Prominent loyal
speakers announced to address the meeting. The
other meeting is to take place on Tuesday, at II
o'clock and has been signed by fifteen hundred
persons. The call states that meeting will be held
of those who favor the policy of President johnson
enunoiated in his address to a committee of the
Virginia Legislature and in his message vetong the
Freedmen's Bureau bill. 1t is announced that Hon.
J. Morrison Harris, Hon. Richard Grason. and other
distinguished speakers will address the meeting
The BALTIMORE CONFERENCE OF THE METHODIST
Episcopal CHURCH.-This large and intelligent re-
lgious body, which has been sitting in annual ses-
sion at Eutaw Street Church since Wednesday last
has attracted considerable interest and the daily
tendance of spectators has beee Large Two three
"f the well-knOwr and prominent members Of this
body it is understood, well be transferred to other
conferences. 1t is expected that Rev. B. H. Nadal
d. d. will be sent to Philadelphia, at the request of
a congregation there; Rev. W. M. D. Ryan D. D. to
Chicago, H., and Rev. Thomas Sewall, D. D., to
New York The deliberations have to this date been
Of the most harmonious character, and promise to
continue so. Last evening centenary meeting was
held in Eutaw Street Church, and an immense con-
gregaion was present. Bishop Ames presided, and
addresses were made by Rev. George Crooks, D. D.,
editor of the New York Methodist; Bishop Thomp-
son, and Rev. J. P. Durbn, D. D.. of New York
The Conference will probably adjourn on Tuesday or
Wednesday next.
| BODY OF A DISCHARGED SOLDIER FoUYD.-The body
of dressed in soldiers clothing was found yes
terday in the Falls the draw bridge. Upon
searching the person Of the deceased it was ascer-
tanned from discharge found in one of his pockets
| that his name was James McMekin, a member of
Company 3, 1st Regiment of Maryland Volunteers.
Fifty dollars in greenbacks also found upon his
person, and though well saturated with water are
yet passabe. Coroner Brewer notified and sum
tnoned jury of inquest who rendered verdict OF
accidental drowning. The body deposited in the
dead house connected with the Central Police Sta
tion where it awaits recognition by the friends of
| the deceased.
The SOUTHERN DIsPENsARY-The Board of Di-
rectors of the Southern Dispensary yesterday sub
mitted their annual report, ending January 81 1866
Total number of cases, 1.547-Amercans $40; Irish
| 252; Germans. Al; English, g. colored 375. There
were ,424 cured 70 relieved 10 died. q DISCHARGED
and l6 under treatment: 1907 of these were medical
cases, and 24O were surgical cases. 22 prescriptions
were given by the attending physician and 322 by
other physicians, making q total of 2,769.
| INCREASE OF SALARIEs.--Supplementa ordi-
nances passed the Second Branch of the City Coun-
Gil yesterday increasing the salary of the Chief I'm
gineer of the Fire Department from Sl,2OO per an
to 81 500, and also increasing the salaries Of
| Hostlers and Firemen of engine companies and the
Hostlers and Tillermen Of hook and ladder compa-
nies from $500 to 500 per annum
D1ED FROM HIS INJURIEs-Henry Kilmau, who
| was so severely injured on Monday morning last by
being thrown from cart, on the corner of Lancas-
ter and Wolf streets died from the effects of his in
| iuries yesterday morning about O'Clock, at his
| residence 16S S. Wolf street.
ALLOWING A NUISANCE UPON HIS PREmsEs-Po-
lceman W. F. Sparkln, of the eastern district ar
rested John Price yesterday for allowing nuisance
| to remain upon his premises. He was arragned be-
| fore Justice Taylor who imposed ine~of $50 and
costs, upon payment of which the accused was re-
| leased.
| VIOLATING HEALTH 0RDINANCE.-David Wilson
was arrested on Thursday by officer Taylor, of the
Eastern district, charged with violating health or
dinanee. He was fined S. and costs by Justice
spicsr, upon payment Of which he was released,