Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-29
THREE CENTS.
CITY NEW S,

steamship nCninOnlr Ol the bdllllnore ana SaVan-
nah line. Mr. Emory, purser of the steamer who
came up on the Thomas Kelso furnishes the follow
ing particulars of the unfortunate affair: Steamship
Richmond, Captain J. n Barney, sailed from Sa-
vannah 22d instant, for Baltimore and went ashore
on the 2ih at $50 A. NJ, Chickamacomico Island,
about 20 miles north of Cape Hatteras. The passen-
gers Sixteen in number) and crew all landed.
and were taken to Norfolk. They came thence to
Baltimore in the Kelso, on Saturday The cargo,
sisng of 355 bales of cotton was being landed when
Mr. E. left will probably all he saved in slightly
damaged condition. The ship. it is supposed, viii be
total loss The vessel and cargo insured in Bal
timore and New York, mainly at the latter place.
The following are the consgnees per steamer Rich
mond: 199 bales cotton, Bonsal Il Co.; 100 do. do,
Stirling Ahrens; Is do. do, Whedbee & Dickinson;
do. do, Woodward, Baldwin Il Co.. 3 do. do, Hop
kins, Harden & Kemp; do do. Norris & Baldwin;
pkgs fish, L. Jones CO.. do. dried fruit, ". & E.
SMALL pkgs mdse, j. Brandt Jr.
The Richmond iron sde-wheel steamship,
Of 4O tons burthen, and has only made two or three
trips upon the line after undergoing thorough
renovation and reftting.
We are requested to state by the agents that the
accident will in nowse seriously interfere with the
operations of the line will at
be put in service, to in connection with the
steamer North Point, the consort of the Richmond.
ANOTHER CONFIDENCE SwINDLE.-On Saturday .
gentleman named Floyd from Yorkville, s. c.. stop
PING at BarnunS HOTEL SWlndled out OF pSUq pY
a confidence operator 1t is the same old story. 4
pretended friend met him at the hote-glad to see
him-had been wondering what had become of
him-where had he kept himself and so on.
Of course Floyd couldn't exactly place him,
but it all right A cigar-and then a
drink proposed-friend very sociable-anoher
drink Floyd all the while trying to place himE
friends going down town to look at some GOODS
wouldn't Floyd stroll along with him; had mt seen
him for lpup ms ppuIl'nt think 1f
soon Floyd had nothing to do Just then and of course
had objection. Another drink and fresh cigar
| Together they walked down Baltimore and South
streets, talking the state of the Union," and
through Second street to the Exchange, where friend
| wanted to look at the newspaper file moment.
They were about entering when awell-dressed fellow
| having great business air. addressed friend and
| presented little bill y for $500. Friend was very
! sorry, but hadn't the amount in his port monnaie
nothing but checks and drafts-wouldn't business
| man cal at hotel, in an hour-money all in the
| safe Happy thought struck friend, Same that had
| struck him often betoreE wouldn't Floyd loan him
| the amount until they returned to the hotel.
| Floyd was accommodatng-:'c course" and the
| necessary amount was counted ovCr-bill paid and
| receipted, &c. THE state of the Union was again
taken up, and only dropped the friend ard Floyd
| entered reading room. Friend excused himself a
| minute" Floyd waited patiently for an hour or so
and returned to hotel but couldn't find his friend ana
AdSl luuuu MN yet lloI blS pollCS CllhVL- 4AuS
ends the story and Floyd reckons himself wiser
| man. He has been unable yet to place his friend.
| FATAL ACCIDENT FROM IRE-ARMs.-Although
scarcely week passes without the occurrence of an
| accident from the careless or playful handling Of
firearms there seems but little disposition to heed
the lesson which they would teach. Another Of these
| melancholy affairs transpiTed on Saturday morn
ing shortly after o'clock at the residence Of Chas.
T. Hickman, No. 36S West Fayette street, resulting
| in tha nf loI of OF p,rnc1 AupuSt
Paul. at the hands Of a lad of about thirteen years,
son of Mr.. Hickman. The boys were playing to-
gether in a second story with double barreied
| gun, one barrel of which was loaded, when young
Hickman accidentally discharged the weapon, the
contents entering the mouth of his companion and
| tearing away the back part of his head produced
| instant death. The deceased removed to the
residence of his parents No Us Raborg street. where
Coroner Greentree held an inquest, the jury after
| hearing the evidence of young Hickman deciding
that death was caused by the accidental discharge
! of gun in the hands Of John W Hickman" 1t is
stated that the boys the most friendly terms,
and there is reason to believe that any difficulty
occurred between them previous to the shooting.
SUNDAY School ANyrvEKsA ARrEs.-The anniversary
c the Sabbath School connected with Asquith str ct
| Presbyterian Church was he'd yesterday afternoon
in the body Of that eiilce when interesting and
pleasing addresses were made by Rev. Dr. Williams
of the Baptist Church, and Rev. DR.. SliccE Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. The exercises were
iuterspersod with singing by the children, which
added greatly to the interest Of the occasion. The
congregation including the relatives and friends Of
the children was unusually large, and responded
freely to the collection taken for the benefit of the
school.
| Tho Sabbath school connected with the High street
Methodist Episcopal Church. also held an interest
ing anniversary yesterday The services, both morn
ing and evening, were being conducted with refer
ence to the occasion. Sermons preached by the
Rev Mr. Goodman, Of the New \ orl conference who
directed his remarks particularly to the Sunday
school cause its usefulness and the great good al
ready accomplished by its religious influence. The
children sang several Sunday school hymns pre-
pared expressly for the occasion, which added greatly
to the interest of the meeting.
Tar CITY COUNCIL.-This body was in session
saturday. contrary to CUSTOM in consequence Of the
failure the previous evening to adjourn over until
Monday, owing to the absence Of a quorum in the
second Branch-a portion Of the members having
visited Annapolis upon official business. Nothing Of
particular interest tTanspired, however il either
Branch. In the Second Branch the ordinance in
crcasing the pay of the street scrapers c to $40 per
week received from the First Branch and passed
after amending it rs to make their S2 per day
while employed. This will nccessitate a compromise
in relation to the subject between the Branches The
ordinance increasing the pay Of the foremen and
extra .aen of the Fire Department passed in the
First Branch It fixes the salaries Of the foremen at
800 per aauum, and those Of the extra at $500
| perannum.
! FIRE.-A few minutes past o'clock yesterday at-
ernoon, the stable in the ofthe German church.
the corner Of Holiday and Saratoga streets was
discovered to be on FIRE. An alarm being sounded
the department responded promptly and soon ex-
tinguished the aames Loss about $50. Cause-ao-
cdenta The stable belongs to the church property
and is used for the sabling of horses belonging to
members Of the congregation while attending ser
| vicr.
The alarm sounded about o'clock on Saturday
evening. through box Is, caused by the burning
out of sotty chimney ON Douglas street. near Ais
| uuith No damage was done 10 the property.
About o'clock yesterday morning bed was acci-
dentally set on fire by lighted candle falling upon
it, in the house of George Jelly, No. q Armistead
lane. II was extinguished by policemen Simms and
| Deems without creating an alarm.
TRADE WITH CHARLEsTON.-Th resumption Of trade
| between Baltimore and Charleston seems 10 rave
been attended with the satisfactory results judg
ing from the number Of steamers now arriving from
and departing for that point. In addition to the Ba
more, Charleston and Havana line, another has been
iuaugurated and appears to be in regular and sue
cessfd operation-the Baltimore and Charleston
Steamship Company, for which Messrs. Pendergast,
Fenwick d Co. are the agents. This company des-
patched the steamer Cumberland Saturday with
full freight and the steamer Ellie Knight will sail
under the same auspices, on Wednesday next. She
is receiving freight and the prospect of good
cargo is satisfactory. Another company will despatch
the steamer Sea Gull, for the port, Thursday
next, under most favorable circums tances.
| ACCIDENT IN THE COUNTT.-A few days since Bar
thoomew Balls, young man residing near Govans-
town. Baltimore county. while riding on horseback
about three miles north of Cockeysville, met with
severe accident by the horse slipping and falling upon
his right leg, thereby fracturing both bones the
ankle He picked up and carried to the residence
OF Mr.. Steele in the neighborhood, where he was at
tended by DR.. Johnson aided by another physician.
The fracture is a compound one, and is of rather
serious nature. Mr.. Balls was subsequently removed
to his residence where he is receiving the medical at
tendance Of Doctors Woods and Prentiss.
STEALING NAMs.-Ulicer Morgan, Of the middle
district, arrested John Allen, colored, Saturday,
charged with stealing from the schooner Norwalk, Of
| VI est River, Anne Arundel county, upon which he
was rployeG, quantity Of galvanized and wrought
iron nails lued at $50 Il e sold the nails to junk
dealer for cents er pound. The property was re-
covered by the Captain of the vessel, Mr. William
Marshall aided by the officer. Justice Spicer
mittcd the accused for the action OF the grand jury
| SALE OF REAL EsTATE.-S J. Sopcr 4 Co.. auc-
tio,gsrs sold on Saturday. a tho FvrhouPp sales.