Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-26
THREE CENTS.

BALTIMORE MANUFACTURING ENTERPRrsE,-Tbe
spirit of energy and enterprise which is now abroad
in the mercantile, manufacturing and other business
interests OF this city promises much for the future of
Baltimore, and every enterprise is deserving of
the fostering care and support of all who have at
heart the advancement and growth of this already
great centre of trade The manufacturing interests
OF Baltimore 1t is true, have long been neglected but
new era seems now to be opening up. A noticeable
movement in this direction is the establishment of 4
wholesale mandatory of shoes, by Messrs. Crane
Moore Il Co., on South Charles street. This firm
have procured all the improved machinery used in
Northern factories for such work and have now in
their employ about hundred hands, male and
female, who at work upon ladies' and childrens'
shoes of which they turn out about five hundred
pairs daily.
A feT of the employees, who experts, were
brought from the North but the larger portion are
Baltimore men and women, thus afording constant
and remunerative employment, in many cases. to
class of people who have hitherto been unable TO
cure steady employment and at best have earned but
precarious support 1t is claimed that they furnish
better specimen of work, and superior material at
the cost Of Northern work delivered in this city, and
the encouragement which the establishment has al
ready received, although only about six wees in
operaon), has developed the fact that it is a perma-
nent institution. But few persons who have not
visited the shoe factories of Lynn and other manu-
Of the busy hum of industry which daily resounds
throughout this extensive establishment and all who
have visited the place are pleased and astonished.
WHITE MAN ASSAULTED AND STABBED BY NJ
GROEs.-One Of the most daring and unprovoked as
sault that has been chruniccd in this city for long
time, occurred at an early hour Wednesday evening
on the corner of Howard street and Gingham alley.
About o'clock Mr.. Joseph w. Buck, residing at No.
- South Liberty street. arrived at Camden station
from Washington and was accosted by the negroes,
who desired to carry his travelling bag. Having only
short distance to 20 he declined their assistance
Both Of the negroes, however, followed him to the
above corner, which is only short distance from his
residence. where they knocked him down and stabbed
him twice in the head, the knife entering Just back
of the left ear. Leaving their victim lying upon the
pavement both ran away, without being detected.
Mr. Buck is travelling agent for the firm of Messrs.
Julius Obendorf Co., merchants in this city. Mr..
Buck removed to his residence and attended by
DIR. Dunbar, who stated that had knife entered
short distance lower down the result would have
been fatal deep the wound inflicted. The
perpetrators this assault have not yet been arrested
SstE OF A FARM.-Mr Bannon, acting as attorney
for John 0rem, sold recently the farm adjoining
Carroll's Manor, the Frederick road 19 miles
from this city, cont2 ming $50 acres for $lO5OO Hon
T. c. Peters President o. the New ork Agricul-
tural Society was the purchaser lie intends stock
ing the farm with choice breeds Of sheep with a view
of giving stimulus to the growth Of wool in this
State.
AGED WoMENs' HoME.-The following resolution
in aid of the Aged Womens' Home has passed both
branches of the City Council:
Resolyed bp the MnVor and Cuy Coanca of Bdlti-
more, That the Register be and he is hereby authori
zod and directed pay to the managers of the Aged
WOmens' Home the sum of five hundred dollars, the
amount to be provided for in the annual levy for
1866.
FALSE PRETESCEa.-M. A. Haynes. arrested
on Wednesday night, bypoceman Younger, charged
with fraudu!enty obtaining from George Spence.
West Falls avenue, quantity of old horse shoes,
valued at $ll6. He was committed for the action of
| grand jury by Justice G.. ". Showacre
! LARcENY.-ThomaS Z. Hill was arrested yesterday
| by policeman DAVIS, charged with stealing pair of
| pantaloons valued ut 50 from Henry Stang. No $50
! West Pratt street. Justice Johnson committed him
| for the grand jury.
| BEATING HIS FATHBR.-Frank Owens was arrested
ON Wednesday by officer Wood of tho middle district
! charged with drunkenness and assaultng and beat
ing his father He committed for trial by Justice
| Spicer.
! SENTENCED TO THE PEYIrENTIARY,-Barney Sails,
convicted few days since in Baltimore county Court,
of stealing horse, yesterday sentenced by Judge
| Emory to the penitentiary for four years and six
| months.