Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-06
CITY News S.

such course A few days after the proposition was
presented IN the Council large number of titions
were presented in opposition to the subscriptiop and
Vhe enect was 10 secure recommttal to the Commit
zee on internal improvements of the ordinance au-
thorlzing tne SUBSCRIPTION Subsequently, an equally
large number of petitions was presented from ali
classes of taxpayers, favcring the subscrpton bv
the city, and the interest has continued nm N tho
present time
Yesterday another presentation of petitions vvos
made in the Council from both parties in point Of
numbers, however, the signers favorng the subscrn
ton. AT the same time, Mr. Nichols of the Twelfth
Ward presented preamble andseries Resolutions
addressed to the President of the Western Maryland
Railroad, to the effect that "Whereas Differences Of
opinion appear to exist to the cost of completing
the Western Maryland Railroad to Hagerstown, and
as to the means of the said Company in so complet
ing the same, if the city of Baltimore were to
subscribe to four thousand shares of the said stock
the par value of said shares" therefore, Resolved
That the President of that Road be requested
to give information, in writing. as to what is
the whole amount subscribed to the stock of that
company how much of this stock has been sub
scrlbed by individuals; how much by corporations
and by what corporations, showing particularly the
amounts subscribed by the county commissioners of
Washington, Frederick Carroll and Baltimore coun-
ties separately, on behalf of their respective coun-
ties; what was the mortgage of the company on
March /, 1856; what its floating debt, and what the
whole debt of the company at that date; what the
monthly receipts and expenses of the company dur
ing the months of January and February 1866; what
Is the precise estimate made of the cost of the
road from Union Bridge to Hagerstown, based on the
present Price of material and labor, and including
estimate Of cost of right of way what actual means
on hand has the company applicable to the building
of the road to Hagersown and that the President Of
SAID road be requested to transmit to this body profile
and plat of this said road, frem Union Bridge to Ha
geTstown, and to furnish as a part of said Plat the
particulars of grades, distances, &c. Mr. Jones, Of
the 18th ward, moved to lay the resolutions on the
table, bat this was amended BY Mr. Nichols prop0s-
ing until Monday next Mr.. Steuart suggested Wed
ncsday next, and Mr.. Nichols accepting tile matter
was laid on the table until Wednesday afternoon
HEALTH OF THE CITY.-The sanitary condition of
the city still remains very good. in comparison with
that Of other yearsS4 deaths being reported by Dr.
Morgan, Health Commissioner for the week ending
yesterday morning, which less than in the cor
responding week Of last year. 80 less than in the same
week of 1861 and II less than in The corresponding
week of the 1863 Of the deaths 19 were caused
by consumption, by ca suaty, each by Group, by
Inflammation OF the lungs and by organic disease
of the heart, each by dropsy, Inflammation of the
brain and measles, each by dropsy in the head ty
phoId fever, hemorrhage and old age. and each by
asthma, cancer. chd-bed, convulsions, dyspepsia,
drowned, dipthera, gunshot wounds lockjaw, mania
rheumatism, small pox. spinal Affection tumor and
whooping cough, unknown adult, 9 unknown infan-
tile and still births II died under year of age:
between and years; between and years; be-
tween and 10 years; between 10 and Is years: 2
between 10 and 20 years. II between 20 and 80 years.
10 between 80 and 40years 12 between 40 and 30 years.
between 80 and 80 years; between 50 and 70 years.
between 70 and so years; between so and 90 years
and only lived beyond 90 years of age Al of the de-
ceased were males and 40 females, II of the whole
number being colored persons.
LARCENY OF A LARGE QUANTITY OF GooDs-AR-
REsT-0fiicer Cook, of the middle district arrested
negro boy named Peter Brown on Monday last
charged with having basket containing two pieces
Tor webs) of muslin in his possession supposed to be
stolen. After being taken into custody, the boy
stated that the muslin was given to him by negro
named James Ackwood, who had directed him to
carry it to Ackwood's house. No. 20 Foster street.
Lieut.. Wright then sent Sergeant Stuck and officer
Cook to the house of the negro with orders to take
him into custody and also bring to the station house
any property they might find in his possession sup
posed TO be stolen. The officers. after taking Acl-
wood into custody searched the premises and found
about $500 worth of goods consisting dresses furs
turS, shawls, pants. vests, coats, &C.. which they
removed to the station house. The muslin was as
certained to be the property of Messrs. Howard
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employ Ackwood has been as porter though the firm
did not identify any Of the other property Both of
the accused were locked up the station house until
yesterday, when, after a hearing before Justice
Spicer, they committed for the action of the
grand jury The property recovered, except the
muslin remains at the station houss for Identified
tion.
DARING ATTEMPT AT BURGLARY.-A bold but un-
successful attempt was made, On Sunday night to
r,h hal haul ly;r,r- ,,,,,- = u
on the southwest corner of Baltimore and Calvert
streets. An entrance was effected by forcing cellar
door, and then cutting hole through the flooring of
the room in which the vault was located. The door
OF the vault had the appearance of having been
verely tested by the efforts of the burglars as hole
had been drilled into it, near the lock- to the depth
Of an inch
The work of drilling such slow and tedious
operation that they doubtless frightened away
by officer Scott in making his rounds before having
accomplished their aim The only booty secured
dollar or so of change found in the counter
drawers An attempt was also made to penetrate
the idewal of the vault. but was equally fruiless
Sergeant I1atton, together with officer Scott made
thorough search Of the premises about II O'Clock
at night but did not succeed in finding the burgIa-
rious party. The premises were also examined in
the morning by Deputy Marshal Manly, and the
affair placed in the hands of detectives in order, If
pOs>iOiCi 20 trace up Ine burglars
FOUND DRowYED.-At an early hour yesterday
morning dead body was discovered floating in the
water at Spring Gardens. near the gas works at the
foot of Leadenhall street. 1t was gotten out and re-
cognized the body of Peter flanagan whose father
resides at No. % Ramsey street. He was drowned
while out skating. the night of the l1th of Janu-
ary. Deceased was about nineteen years of age The
body was somewhat disfgured about the face, but
was readily recognized By the clothing. Coroner
Thomas held an inquest, and the jury rendered a
verdict to the effect that he accidentally drowned
His remains were subsequently, given in charge of his
parents. At the time he was drowned every effort
made to ascertain his whereabouts, but his fato
remained mystery until yesterday.
EsENTATr0N.-Richard H. Chenowith. VINO re
Gently occupied the position of lieutenant of police
in the western district of this city and who is noo
conductor upon the Baltimore street line Of the Ctv
Passenger Railway, was on Saturday night last the
recipient OF handsome present from officers and
prlvates OF the police force with which he recently
sGrYed. As his car passing up for ths last time
at late hour of night, Sergeant Yansant of the po
lice. jumped upon the oaT, and handed to Mr. Chen
owith heavy dOuble-cased silver watch, worth
about ninety dollars. present from his late asso-
ciates. Mr.. c. acknowledged in the best terms he
could command this agreeable surprise
SHOOTING AFFRAY.-Two men, James Morgan and
John Person having gotten into an alteration yes
terday at Canton, the former drew revolver and
fired shot at the latter which took effect in the
left thigh, causing a painful though not serious
wound. Morgan was arrested by officer Sables of the
eastern district and arraigned before Justice Wha
len. charged with shooting Pierson with intent 10
KILL to answer which he was committed for the action
Of the grand jury. The wound of Pierson was dress
ed at his home IN the vicinity of the occurrence by
Doctor Dwmelle.
CONFECTIONERY STAND Broken 0PEY-Policemsp
R. Miller, of the middle district arrested John
Henry and George Brooks, both colOred. on Sunday
night. charged with breaking into the confectionery
stand of William Starr, in the centre market house.
between Lombard and Pratt streets. They did not
succeed in securing any booty as the appearance Of
the officer put end to their thieving depredations
They were locked up until yesterday morning, when,
after an examination before Justice Spicer, were
both committed for the action of the legal authorities
SUDDEN DEATH,-Y esterday afternoon, about i
o'clock Mr.. James OHara, an old and well known
citizen of this city, while on his way home from a
visit to his farm, taken suddenly i'll and expired
before assistance could be rendered him. His malady
is supposed to have been disease of the heart as he
appeared to be in the enjoyment of excellent health
and spirits up to the hour of his sudden demise He
was in the 64th year of his age and leaves wife an
only son.
PROVIDED FoR.-Lieutenant Waltham and Ser
geants Robinson and Hand, of the eastern district