Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-05
CITY NEWS

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the announcement yesterday morning at the ticA
Office connected with the Institute that the admiA
sion fee to the fair had been raised from 25 to so
cents, the spacious hall crowded even at early
hour, so much So as to make visit almost uncom-
Portable. The crowds vending their way to this great
bazaar continued all day, and at night the Institute
was again taxed to its utmost capacity. The sales Of
the articles exhibition seem to be quite brisk as
well as the chances fer the many valuable articles in
tended for raflugthe charms of the baau;il ladies'
conducting said sales seeming to bo entirely irressti-
be The lunch room elegantly fitted up in thesouth-
end Of the hall seems also to be one Of e ore,+
centres Of atractonthe bill Of fare set forth being
well calculated to tempt the appetite of even the
most fastidious epicurean. This department is par
tcularly vol conducted by the efficient CORPS Of St
endants, whose bright charms seem to add zest IN
the already eager appetite The following gentlemen
composed the committee of auxiliary managers for
yesterday: Messrs. Charles IT, C. Mccoy, George "
Herring, William Hoffman, Lewis Turner Sr,
Charles E. Waters and VIM. H. Baldwin.
The STEAMSHIP LBERTY.-This handsome vessel
recently purchased by the Baltimore and Havana
Steamship Line. and now lying at Browns wharf
Fell'5 Point, is l25O tons burhon with frst-class
! cabin accommodations for $50 passengers She was
built in 1851 the diameter Of the cylinder Of her en-
giue Is 50 inches, and length Of stroke A inches; she
has also one of Lghthals patent condcnscrs for sup
plying he ship with fresh water-one of the latest
improvements. Her extreme length is 232 feet
breadth 81 feet inches and p feet inches depth of
hold. She is represented as being remarkably casy
at sea- and was purchased in New York and brought
round to this port by Captain Briggs, veteran Bal
timore ship master, although resident of New
York. She sails Saturday afternoon next (carrv-
ing mail, which will close at 3 p NJ of tbat dav)
with full cargo and large number of passengers
She is commanded by Captain w. J. Stafford. with
Lodge Cotton as first and Charles Brown as second
off {Tol1o ,Lt nC
Button first do and John T. Clarke, second do, and
Mr.. L. W. Emory as purser.
DEPARTURE or THE SOMERsET-The steamer SOM
eFset, CAPTAIN J. D. RaflIe of the Baltimore and
Liverpool steamship line, sailed from this port YES
tcrday, at I o'clock P, NJ. precisely with number
of first and second class passengers The cargo con-
sisting of over 700 bales of cotton $500 boxes of
bread 100 tcrces provisions, $50 boxes of oysters
600 sacks of corn, etc. is very valuable and is esti-
mated at over 100000. An arrangement has been
effected by which THOSE vessels will in future carry
the United States mails. The Somerset inaugurated
this route yesterday by taking the first mail that ever
left the port of Baltimore per steamship. Freight for
this line is freely offering in both this country and
England. The Carroll follows on the 25th instant,
| and her cargo is now being rapidly engaged. Her
frst-c!ass passengers were Henry Taylor and wife
| George r. Thomas, Mrs Ashcraft, John Piukerton,
| and William Walker.
The ENTERPRISE BASE BALL CLUB.-A meeting of
the members OF this club took place on Tuesday night
at the Continental Saloon on Fayette street. for the
purpose Of the election of officers and the transaction
Of other business, looking to the early resumption of
this invigoraGng sport. The following were the Off
GERS chosen:-Presdent, II. Cayford; Vice President
John II. Resell; Secretary, Edwin W Spear; Treas
urer, c. L. Finder; Corresponding Secretary John
| a. ELnger Directors D. F. Gildea, Wm. B. Cor
man, and l.. Parrigoy The grounds of this club, and
which is also used by the Pastime and Maryland
| clubs, situated ut the Madison avenue terminus Of
the city railway, have been enclosed, and seats arc
being constructed for the a commodation of ladies.
| CHURCH FAIRs.-A fair and supper, to aid in the
erection of St. Martins Church. West Fayette
street, opened last evening atthe New Assembly
Rooms. The band of the Sth U. S. Regulars was in
| attendance and enlivened the occasion with some
| fine music. There are many useful and ornamental
articles offered for sale. and supper and lunch will be
seryed daily while tho fair continues.
similar attraction is presented by the ladies cf
| St. Stephens Protestant Episcopal Church, Kan
| over below Barre street. in the basement of the
church. 1t was opened Tuesday evening. and will
| close tomorrow night.
Az EXPLOSION OF GAs.-Yestcr crday morning the
| cashier of the National Exchange Bank, Mr.. IL. R.
| Riddle upon going into tho vault found that the
gas usually left burning there had been extingished
and. with view of roghting it, gnite6 match and
went to the door of the vault with IT, when quite
violent explosion occurred. MIR. Riddle was slightly
| burned in the face. and gentleman who was sitting
near thrown from his seat to the floor No seri-
Gus damage however was done. 1t is supposed that
the light had been accidentally extnguishcd some
time previously, and the gas not being turned of
completely filed the vault.
ASSAULT Observation-Disclosures Williams was ar
rested on Tuesday night by officer Hicks. charged
with assaulting and beating his wife. He was com
mited for court by Justice Hebden. Charles Stiner
| Balster FTcli-k, David Wright, Charles Skies and
| Frederick Fridel were all taken into custody the
| same night by policeman Irving. Wilson and Wal
ters was charged with having assaulted and beaten
| Henry French. The same Justice released all the
parties for trial. John Foreman was arrested on
| Tuesday by policeman Biddlemau, charged with as
| sauting and striking Benjamin z. Mills. Justice
| Spicer released the accused on bail for court.
SANITARY WORK or THE PoLIcE.-In response to a
resolution of inquiry the Marshal of Police last even
| ing informed the First Branch Of the City Council
that during the past three months the force under
his charge have visited u 37S houses for the purpose
of enforcing the sanitary regulations Of the city, Oh
which 2673 are located in the eastern district 2S5 in
| the middle, 1868 in the western and 2O57 in the
| southern. During the same time there were 2,7i4
notices served. looking to the same object of which
GA in the eastern district 492 in the middle So
| in the western, and $50 in the southern.
| FINED.-Pofceman Eickelman arrested Jas Smith
on Tuesday night, charged with firing pistol on tbs
street. in violation of a city ordinance. lie was sub
jected to the payment of fine of S. and costs by
Justice Spicer in compliance with which. he wa.
| eeased. Patrick Burns, arrested by policeman
Gosnell. charged with fast driving upon the street
also fined S. and costs, by the same magistrate,
| upon payment of which, he was also released
| PosTFoNEMENT OF A MURDER TRIAL.-The case 0!
the State vs.. John Clare indicted for the murder O.
| Henry B. Grove, pending in the Circuit Court Tor
| Baltimore county, heli at Towsontown was yester-
day postponed until Monday next, in consequence Of
| important land case on trial, not having as yct
| been concluded.
| PROVIDED WITH HoNEs.-John O'Neal John 4.
| Ward and William Smith. were taken into custody
| on Tuesday night by policemen Watson Eickemar
| and Stanford on the charge of having no visible
means of support. Justice Spicer provided the two
former with homes for 60 days. and the latter for 30
| days in the city Jail.