Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-10
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table exhibition, has caused tho Ia5, - ro''s
Prolong the time for its continuance ,t;I T:J
| evening of the present week This ,r..t
Will no doubt be hailed with satisfaction bv tho nj
titudes who yet so eagerly press their VITO b bn
OF the Institute Day and evening alike the crowd
ed state OF the Institute testify the earnesnps f
those who patIonize this great fair. Large daiIv
acceSsiOns are made to the donations having q ten
dency to keep the numerous tables well spnnIio5
with articles. The fair was not opened yesterday
morning until twelve o'clock, two hours later than
usual, this time being occupied by the ladies in re-
arranging and replenishing the tables; and when the
doors again opened, the fair presented the same
freshness and beauty that characterized its opening
Among the many valuable donations recently made
to the Fair is by Mrs. B. C. Howard the Presi-
dent of the Ladies Southern Relief Association"
consisting of lot of ground 25 feet front and 122
feet in depth situated the northeast corner of St.
Paul and Federal streets This lot is to be disposed
OF by rattle, there being 200 chances to be sold at S.
per chance, thereby realizing 81 900 to the Fair from
this one donation. Another donation recently made
was very handsome gold mounted English under
eranght CRATE, from the manufactory of Messrs.
Dixon d Sons, PHILADELPHIA donated by Messrs
hutchinson Bros, Of this city. This donation is
beautiful In construction, as we'll a very useful ar
tcle, and will also be disposed of by rattle
The 'Concordia Orchestra, under the direction of
Mr. Rosas, gives grand concert this evening at the
Institute in aid of the Fair. and by the double
attraction that will therefore be offered the building
will be doubt again taxed to its utmost Capacity
The orchestra is composed of thirty performers and
the programme to he presented contains some of the
choicest selections from prominent authors.
Of the auxiliary managers, Messrs. T. B. Loney
Charles E. Wethered, Charles J. Baker, benjamin. e
Gator, Wm. Devries, James Hodges and Leonard
Passano were the committee appointed for yester-
day TO assist in the management of the Fair and bv
whosead the lady managers were enabled to preserve
t same excellent order of arrangements that has
characterized the exhibition since its inauguration
COMPLETION OF THE GLEEsoy MoNUMEyT.-The
monument heretofore noticed intended to be erected
to the memory Of the late Capt. J. P. Gleeson 5th
Maryland volunteers over his remains in the Cathe-
dral cemetery, was completed yesterday, and the
work accepted by Wm. Prescott Smith ESQ chair
man Of the building committee. 1t occupies promi-
nent position near the main entrance of the ceme
terry, and is a massive structure of a martial charsc
ter, combining elegant simplicity and durability IN
the corners Of the die block elaborately carved
cannon. The Gleeson Monument Association was
formed January 2 1864 at the Eutaw House, and the
object carried out under the auspices of the following
officers President Hon. Montgomery Blair: Vice
Presidents, Hon. Thomas Swami, T, Holiday Hicks.
John Lee Chapm99, Col. VIM. E. Beale and Charles
Spilker, Esq. Financial Secretary Dr. E. J. Chaistv-
Secretaries N. l. Nichols and James NJ Stevens The
front tablet contains the following inscription; -
Erected to the memory of Captain John P Gleeson.
5th Maryland regiment u S. w. by the loyal fitizens~
OF Baltimore, IN commemoraton of his gaIlantry as
a soldier, and his devotion to his nati7e country.
The right tablet bears the following: Rather than
tnat my Government should recede one inch from its
position, as to the exchange of prisoners would
endure these suferings twelve months longer" last
words Of this departed hero, the Confederate sur
geon and ordered by formal resolution of his COM
pany to be inscribed on his monument; while on tho
left, is captured with his command in the Valley of
the Shenandoah, and taken to Richmond, Virginia,
where he died prisoner of war, October 2, 1863 a
martyr to the cause Of human liberty. Here repose
his remains, which were forwarded to this city by
permission Of the insurgents. November l7th, 1863,
The monument was designed by E. g. Sinn and built
by Hugh SissOn, Of this city, and is a memorial
while honorng the dead worthy the patriotism of the
distinguished gentlemen engaged in this tribute to q
brave officer The Association, in conjunction with
the regiment of thedeceased, design in a short time
to dedicate it, with appropriate ceremonies
EXTENSIVE RoBBERY-RECOyERY OF i PORTION OF
THE STOLEN MoNEY.-On Sunday morning last. n
Mr.. Jones, who indebted to Mr. John Judik
cattle dealer, for large of money called at the
residence of the latter, of Penn and Lombard
streets and rang the bell. small colored servant
boy, about fourteen years DID, named Daniel Sheri-
dan, answered tho call, and stated that Mr. JudiS
| and wife were at church, whereupon Mr. Jones
handed HIM package Of money amounting to S79256,
telling him to give it to Mr. Judil upon his roturu
Ihe boy took it, and soon after disappeared from the
premises Later in the day Mr.. Judik suspsetinp
| that Jones had called. made inquiry and finally
called upon tho latter who informed him Of the par
ticulars of his visit during the morning
The police authorities made acquainted with
the circumstances aud Capt. Cassel with policeman
Dousherty-in citizens dregs-instuted a search for
Sheridan. Yesterday morning they found him at a
circus, with S30 iii his possession. He acknowledged
his guilt and made such statements as led to the re-
uf,E-nry f11 tnny, -. r1ga
divided it between party of white boys about his
own age, and it was recovered from them in sums
varying from fifty cents to $780, Sheridan was taken
before Justice Shswacre, who committed him for the
action of the grand jury All of the other boys were
released.
SALES OF PROPERTY.-S. II. Cover, auctiOneer
sold yesterday upon the premises lot of ground and
improvements, on the northwest corner of Wolf
street and Eastern avenue, fronting 60 feet and hav
ing depth Of 40 feet the avenue. The improve
'nentS consisting OF three two story houses on Wolf
street. one two story house Eastern avenue &c
Inc ground rent On the whole property is $50 per
annum; L. j. Bandle became the purchaser at S2T85
The same auctOneer also sold tho same day a lot Of
ground on Dallas street. Madison, having front
oi 10 feet and depth Of 50 feet, improved by two
story and attic brick dwelling, &c. Sold subject to
an annual ground rent of SIS; purchased by ]. H
Hall for sos. 70"
BLACK lNK.-We have received from Dempsey &
AOOIe I-HSTdNers ana ErlnterS, Charles street,
bottle OF MeIanOgraphc jet black ink and having
thoroughly tested its qualities, can with confidence
recommend it to the public as the only preparation
which gives q rich black color Immediately upon USE
and is equally adapted to quill and metallic pens
DELEGATES TO THE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION
The following gentlemen have been selected to r,p-
resent the High street on. e. Church in the rem-
perance Convention to be held to-day, at O'Clock.
p NJ. in the Charles street IN. f. Church Rev. s
A. Wilson, Rev. James L. Afford, John King. ESQ
and Mr. VIM Michael.
PRESENTATION.-The teachers connected with the
High Street Baptist Sabbath School, presented their
assistant superintendent, Henry Taylor Esq, previ-
Gus to his departure for Europe, with a handsome
asoum' containing Photographic likeness of each
teacher The presentation made on the part of
the teachers by &r. John +. Helm and received with
very appropriate remarks by the recipient.
DIR. X. NJ j. Harker, fills the vacancy in the
school occasiOned by the absence of Mr.. Taylor
RoBBERY.-James Brown was arrested yesterday.
charged with robbiHg the pungy "Pearce," Captain
George c. Iarlton, of four sheets. b halyards &C.,
valued at ST. lie was arraigned before Justice Spi-
who committed him for the action of the Grand
jury. The property was recovered and returned To-
the Captain of the vessel
FIsE.-About 10 o'clock yesterday morning, poliee-
men Farley and Rhodes discovered fire on the roofof
No. IS Moores alley. and extinguished it before if
had done any considerable damage. and without
creating any alarm. 1t originated from a foul
chimney.