Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-04
Postal Affairs,

Prospect HUI, Fairfax county, William S Oliver
| postmaster. vice ~ {. Jones.
| Spring Vale, Fairfax county, Daniel +. Borden
| postmaster, vice John +. Swink.
Jonesville Lees county; Charles E. Baylor post
master, vice NJ ID. Richardson.
APPOINTNE>TS.- -. Trahurn postmaster Mt
coyeton Barbour county, West Va Vice Lewis II.
John B. Secrest postmasler Cherry Hill Run Depot.
F! Morgan county, Vest a., vice Thomas b. Roach,
William Rockwell postmaster Sleepy Creek Bridge
| Morgan county. vice John T, Bowles.
uong George W. Emmart p9stmqster Pleasant Dale,
hampshire county, vice Mary j. Albn, resigned
| PENNSYLyAHGA.-Estab Transfer Mercer CO.
and appoint j. Norris postmaster, on route 277l
Appoint Joseph McCannon, postmaster, Browning
ton Butler county, vice Richard Doncaster, resigned
ENcorNrER WITH THIEvEs-OxE or THEM KILLED.
we mentioned on Saturday morning that three
men, named respectively: Dennis Dearing William
Parker and james Kennedy, confined under charge
otsteallng government mules, escaped from the city
jail early Friday night and that all efforts TO re-
capture them was without avail.
On sunday, however intelligence reached Captain
George W. Webb Provost Marshal Of the city. that
two OF these men-Parker and Kennedy. it turned
out to be-would pass, the corner Of Halifax aud
Market streets at late hour of the night and he at
once determined to take proper steps to arrest them
lie despatchng several # his to the vicinity of
the point Indicated with Instructions to take the
parties IT. as represented to him. they should make
their appearance.
Having received moro positive information in re-
gard TO the movements of the escaped thieves Capt
Nebh, between II and o'clock repaired himself to
the vicinity of Halifax and Market streets in order
to make Their arrest more sure. He found himself
alone and mad not been there long before Parker
and Kennedy came along. He recognized Kennedy
and at once seized him, remarking ut the Same time
that he was on the look out for him. intended TO ar
rest him. and warned him that if he attempted to
escape he would be shot.
But Kennedy dsregarded the advice, and while his
companion tParker) had hold of Capt. Webbs collar
trying TO force him of, struggled to escape. The
captain position was veryawkward and unsafe be-
tween two such desperadoes, and he drew his amal
i+eTI attzH bp ~nrt,
OF the discharge Parker fed, and while Kennedy was
yet struggling he fired again AT the second shot
Kennedy exclaimed, Don't shoot any more you've
killed me" Kennedy staggered and fell against Mr. J
H Barton store, where he shortly afterwards died
when the body of the deceased examined, a
drawn dirk was found grasped in his right hand evi
dently showing that he had intended to use j! ii he
had got the chance to do o.-PssTssarg Esprs5g Cd
The Goodwill" OF MERcHAyrs.-In the case of
Sheldon L Co., vs., H. 0. Houghton, decided in the
United States Circuit Court for the Southern District
otNew York, Judge Shipman substantially held that
the ncorporeal property which merchants call Good
WILL rests upon no legal foundation and IS in fact
mere Pigment upon the courtesy of trade. He denied
that it was partnership asset. possessing any legal
value, This Is quite important decision. Mer-
chants have been in the habit of attaching much
stress to this intangible thing, styled Good Will"
and many of them had come to think that it was sub
santal property as goods, store and books Of
accounts. 1t appears that it is not in Naw ork at
least even legal custom furnishing solid founda-
VI
rest which ooYts tAIeDrotect from INVASION
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The FIRST PRATER IL, S,CoNGRE5s- The following is
the first prayer made II the old Continental Con-
gress in III. by the Reg. Jacob Duchc the4 rector
of Christ Church, Philadelphia.
Be thou present, 0 God OF wisdom, and direct the
ooanseiS q this honorab!asassem enable -
sSi5G iSat tae atl soeaa 5aa9ss of % PdH1 he @
order, harmony and peac ~ oc e1ectuaiiy restu4~
and truth and justice, refs 2nG rety, prevail and
hourlSh among the people Preserve the heath Of
their bodies and the -igor Of their minds, shower
down on them, and the, millions they here represent
such temporal blessings Thou seest eXpedient for
shem in tins ms world 2gd crown them with everlasting
name and through the merits Of jesus Christ, Thy
Son and Savior, Amen.
AN INTERNAL MACHINE IN 4 CHURcH-The Ga.et.a
6i HLaHo. an Italian joursl states that recently
thick pasteboard box full os gunpowder exploded
close to one of the doors of tho cathedral Just as
preacher named Ghardi had assembled the pulpit
The detonation produced great sensation among
the congregation but when the tuu ult had subsidized
1t was nearly being renewed by the language of the
occupant OF the pulpit IN commencing his sermon
Oh, miraclel' he exclaimed. "~t. Ambrose and ST.
Carlo have saved usi The lmUiOuS attempt of the
heretics who wanted to destroy has failed!" On
which, many OF those present, and especially the
women, cried out, Viva San Carlo! Viva il maraeolo
Morte al Protestanti" The efervescence was shortly
after appeased by the appearance Of the civic guard
FRtGHrFUL ACcDENT-T, T,ceaty- Fire Persons IN
jured,-.A most fearful accident occurred at Me
chanicsburg Pa, few days age, caused by the
falling OF rlckety old cabinet maker shop belonging
to Mr., Samuel Worst. A public sale was being held
and quite crowd had assembled in the upper end
of the building. when the floor fell with tremen-
dous crash, carrying with 1t large number of per-
sons, besides work benches. stove, etc. and it Is
said that twenty-five of those present were more or
less injured by the accident.
"A Connecticut man is pushing through
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