Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-13
CITY NEWS.


bihty by dysentery by diptheria, . by catarrhal
fever by scarlet fever, by typhus fever ? by
FphoiG fever, by inflammation of the bladder by
inflammation of the brain, 9 by Inflammation of the
lungs. by lock-aw, by measles, ) by old age ) bv
organic disease of the heart by palsy by rbeuma-
tism, by small pox, by teethine; unknown admit
and Il unknown intantilo, and 70 still births. Ofthe
deceased, 43 were males and 43 females. mad Of the
whole number Il were colored persons Twelve died
under year Of age. Z between / and years. Q he
tween and years, t between ; anu 10 years 5 he
tween 10 and 10 years between Is and 20 years Z
between 20 and 80 years. Il between 80 and 30 yeor
between 30 and so years, between 50 and 60 ycars
between GO and 70 years, between 70 and 50 years
aud between so and so years. There was one death
less than in the corresponding week Of last year 45
less than in the same week of the year 1851 and Is
less than in the corresponding week of the year 1868
showing the city to be in the enjoyment of its usual
good sanitary condition, and comparing fayorably
with any Of the larger cities Of the country.
BoUNTGES TO SOLDIERs.In the First Branch Of
the City Council last evening" report was presented
from the Committee on Ways and Means to whom
were referred the various petitions of soldiers who
have been unable 10 collect the bounties awarded
them by this city owing to nfornality in the muster
rolls or delay in the reception of the same They Of
iered resolution directing the Register 10 pay any
soldier or his representative the bounty due him
when 1t IS proved to the satisfaction Of himself and
the Comptroller that such soldier has been debarrcd
from receiving said bounty owing to delay or irfor-
inaiity of nus papers, and that suc, colder ~vas al
actual resident Of the city and credited to either of
the districts Of which the city is composed. Ii was
read and laid over.
MORE ATTEMPTS AT SAFE RoBBIYG.-A daring at
tempt was made on Saturday or Sunday night to rab
the safes in the Office of S, NJ. Hamilton coal dealer,
and John W. dogg, architect, in the Colyin build
ing, corner Of Baltimore and South streets. The
tmo7es effected an entrance into the building BY q
stairway leading to the telegraph o1icc ard then hv
the use Of Jimmy" broke open the door of Nh
Haniiton's Office. They then Guade a desDerate al
tempt to force open the safe. as shown by the lgrks
upon 1t, but were unsuccessful; failing in this part
Of their project. they commenced operations upon the
safe belonging to Mr.. Hogg bu5 they we're equally as
unsuccessful, tho safe, though smali one re.sfirc
all their attempts to force it open. The burglarous
party, under force of circumstances were compelled
to quit the premises without obtaining any booty.
CHARGED WITH BURGLARY.-A dispatch was re-
ceivcd yesterday at the Office OF Marshal Caruicbae
from the chief Of police in Albany, New York, Te-
dgcstirg thgt 4 named Charles Russ, cbargeI
with burglary in that city and supposed TO be in
Baltimore, be taken into custody \ description OF
the man having been furnished the police force the
accused was taken into custody during the day in
the eastern section of the city, BY officer Myers who
took him to the eastern station house. lie vas ar
forwards rcmanded to the office of the Marshal AMI
locked up in Duff prison to await the requsition Of
the authorities Of Albany. Iheman arrested strongly
protests against being the party named in the dis.
patch, though answering to the description given
RECOVERY OF VALuiBLE SILK DREssrs.-Ons Sat.
urday last, Mrs. Howard, boarding at Mrs NJ =
Pollard No. IS West Eayete street discovered tl,t
two Sill dresses valued at $780, had been taken bv
somo one from her wardrobe and applied to the in
dependent police firm Of Smith, Pearson i Co.
whose Office is nearly opposite for the recovery 81
her property. The officers at once instituted scarcI,
for the dresses, and yesterday succeeded in recover
ing them from second hand clothing store where
they had been disposed of for SO The robbery Is
attributed to lady boacdcr who left the day Of the
occurrence. though she has not as yet been arrested
on the charge.
CHARGE OF RoBBERy observation-disclosures Hat
tonr of the middle district, arrested b. W Hill O.,
Sunday night. at the instance of Edgar Ballard VIII,
charged the accused Of having robbed him Of 500 IN
money, jeTeiry valued at $50 besides lot of CLOTH
ing. The accused was detained at the station hans.
until yesterday when he underwent an exami1atis5,
before Justice Spie9r resulting in the case BENG dis
missed and tho accused discharged iron, crgtodr.
there being no evidence adduced to warrant his com.
initial upon the charge preferred against him Bal
ard hailed from North Carolina and Hill also claim
ed to hail from some point in the South.
CHOLERA HosPITAI.-Dr. Il. z. Bliss last evening
sent to the City Council communication eontaipir,
suggestions in relation 10 hospitals for destitute
cholera patients. III the event that terrible ycoufpe
making its appearance in this community during the
approaching summer. He suggests portable or po.r
hcspitais and permanent or convalescent hOsritaIs
and proceeds at some length TO urge their adoption
and prove their efficiency his opinions being based
upca personal experience 6urinr his service in
the United States army as well IS upon the concur
rent opinion Of humorous distinguished physicians.
TIE paper partially read aud referred to til,
Committee on Health.
The LOGCsT PoIgT STEAM FERRY.--Durinc the past
few days considerable discussion has arisen in the
City Council, in relation to an ordinance presented
having for its object tho and fostering
oil the steam ferry between locust Point aud the foot
of Broadway. So much diversity of opinion seem.
to prevail to the proper measures 10 bs adontcd H.
the premises, and the bill has been so frequent,
amended, that last evening the First Branch re-cOl
mltted the subject to the Committee on the Harbar
in order to If possible the preparation OF
bill. in which all differences would be receuciled
Observation-Disclosures iIayman, Of tho eastern dis
trict arrested Walter Ashton, Solomon Hays and
Moses Ashton al! colored, yesterday charged wi.h
stealing tub and two tin pans, valued at 81, tiag
property Of John HaTde5tcr. IhCy were all commit
ted by Justice Whaien for the action Of the gram
jury Also, Sarah McCann was yesterday arreste.
by policeman Il. Smith, charged with stealing a pai-
Of CATERS valued at 81. from Sarah Bayey, OPPOSITE
Hollins street market. She was committed ior tle
grand jury by Justice c. W. Showacre.
CHARGE or SHOOTING WITH INTENT TO KILL
Policemen R. Miller and Eldridge, Of the middl,
district, arrested man named William Welch ait.,
Big Billy, In this city, yesterday, in compliance wiz,
warrant issued by Justice Downs, of Anne Arrn
del county, III which the accused is charged wit
shooting John G. Fisher Of the above county vii.
intent to kill Ho IS held at the central police STA
ton awaiting requisiton by the Authorities Of Ar"a
Arundel county.
SOUTHERN TRADE.00 Sunday last the bari, Min
dora arrived at this port from Apalaebcola Florida
with 3g3 bales of cotton. Siace then the STEAMSHIP
North Point has arrived from Savannah with Ii
bales besides quantity Of yarns, fruit, domestic
Nc' ana the steamer State Of Maryland, from Ric5-
mono, with lG3 packages Of tobacco, 6 hogshcads a
stems, 22S packages of laxsecd, and lot Of suudrc.
The steamship Cumberland from Charleston, ais5
arrived yesterday with good cargo.
CHARGED WITH HAVING Sro ys Property
TFEGR PossEssI0N.-Abraham Lndow and Nm.
Flarety were taken into cgstody esterday, by pc
licemen Fleeharty and Frost of the middle ditric.,
charged with having in their possession n suit Of
Clothes valued at l5 the property Of George Dixon
No. 1873 West Lexington street. After a hearing be
fore Justice Spicer, Flarety discharged and Lin
dow held for further he ring
ASSAULT on A POLICEMAN Officer Whitelock Of
the eastern district, took John Coonan into custods
yesterday charged with assauting and striking pc
liceman j. L. MITCHELL while in the discharge Of uis
duty. He was committed for trial by Justice Whalca
The LIVERPOOL STEAMSHIP LINE.-The steamshi,
Somerset, Captain Ralle of the Baltimore and Liv-
erpOol line, was spoken tuesday last in lat Il D.
long 81 50. II is thought that she will be in polt
within the next forty-eight hours.
SUPPOSED STOLEN PROPERTY.-Policeman Graham
Of the eastern district while patrollng his beat ye,
terday found about half ton of pig iron, store
away IN a lumber yard near the draw bridge, whc.
was supposed to be stolen property. The iron Wa
removed to the eastern police station, where it avail
Identification,
SALOoN.-By the advertisement in another column
it will he seen that saloon has been opened at
ll2 Baltimore street.
ADJUSTMENTS.
HOLIDAY STREET THEAT8E-To-pight is the
second appearance of the Rayel troupe, with pro
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