Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-22
CITY NEW S.

THE MISSIONARY CAUsE.-A number Of the Meth
odis Episcopal Churches of this city yesterdayheld
their annual missionary meetings, which we're nU-
merously attended At Union Square Church Rev.
otls Gibson. missionary in China for the last twelve
years. preached at Il A. NJ, giving highly interest
ing account ofhis experience in the Celestial Empire
In the afternoon the Sunday School assembled in the
Church' when the children were addressed by Mr..
Gibson and Rev. D. IL. Carroll At night addresses
were delivered by Rev. J. A. McCauley and Hon. j.
NJ. Frazier The contributions to the cause through
out the day were liberal Similar services were held
at Hanover street church, where Rev. Isaac p Cook
preached at II A. NJ. In the afternoon the Sunday
School was addressed by Rev. W. R. Groyncr, w, H.
FOrsythe and J. J. Largent and W. G. Young.
sermon was preached at night by Rev. W R. Davis
AT this church the collection was very good
At Jefferson street NJ Z. church interesting mis-
sionary services were held At II o'clock A. NJ.
Rev. J. W. Hedges occupied the pulpit and deliv-
cred an interesting discourse based upon the import
ance and success of the missionary cause and at
O'Clock, P. H.. Rev. Richard Norris, pastor of the
church, preached sermon. tending to the advance
ment of the same charitable cause. Uron each oc-
casion large congregations were in attendance and
contributed largely to the support of the cause Of
missionaries
FGRE.-About II O'Clock on Saturday night fire
broke out in a building used as a felt roof manufac-
tory, located within the enclosure of the Baltimore
Gas Company's Works. at the foot Of LoadenhaI
street Spring Gardens. strong Northwest wind was
blowing atthe time and the main building with small
er ones attached, both brick and frame structures
were destroyed III short time. About fifty barrels
of heavy oil, contained in vat ignited and burned
the greater portion of the night the rcmpn nj first
tearing to throw water upon it, though it was finally
eXtingushed by that means. The entire destruction
OF the buildings is attributed to the fact that the wa
ter In the vicinity was generally frozen and 10 the
impression which seemed to be abroad that the
buildings contained matter of an explosive nature
and thus persons we're deferred from making the et
iorts that might under other circumstances have been
put forth Tor ITS preservation. The loss upon build
ings and material which we're owned by Nessrs Pace
CO.. Is estimated at s. 600, which Is partially covered
by policy OF insurance in the Morris Company Of
'eW ork, OF which Thos. D. Johnston is agent
the origin Of the fire is believed to have been acei
dental.
MINOR lTENs-0aicer Magruder, of the middle
district arrested Hush German on SATURDAY.. CHARGED
with stealing an oyercoat valued at $50 from, the
store Of Henry Carr lie was comlnittad b. Justice
Spicer for the action of the grand jury
John Smith, colored, was arrested on Saturday
night by Sergeant Robinson Of the eastern district
charged with robbins the money drawer Of Frederick
Rosenthai, ot about Sl5 Jus ice Whalen in default
Of bail committed him to answer
John McDerIlott was taken in.o clstodr the same
night, charged with assautiuy and sgriliu. officer
Eaton, Of the eastern district while the latter was
in discharga of his duty. Justice Whalcn committed
aim in delIjlt Of bail for triuI
Policeman Lynch, of the eastern district arrested
James hlte for allowing snow 10 remain upyn the
sidewalk in violation of a city ordinance. He was
fined - and costs by Justice Whalen upon payment
ot which he was released
John Waiter, coorci, was taken into custody by
o!lcer lryInE, OF the middle district CHARGED with
aSSaUitng and striking Joshua Hail. also colored
lie was committed for trial by Justice Spi,er
FATAL RAILROAD AccGnryr-A laborins man
named william McNDch, in tine employ Of the Frede-
rick Turnpike Company, run over ON the Cations
itie Passenger railway, in front of his residence near
the first t"llGac about 7o'cIock ON Saturday even
ing last. Passengers who were upon the f,oa. plat-
form of the with the unfortunate man, sate that
the car was very much crowded and while asceuiing
the grade, near the togate, NcNiNah, without ,iy-
ing the conductor driver any notice Of his iuter-
Ilon, attempted to get of the car anG i'll So doing
slipped upon the ice, when both wheels of the car
passed over his right leg crushing it so badly as 70
render amputation necessary. Drs IIesby ana LiJ-
thicnm were called in and performed tue amputatfon
Just below the knee. lie only survived the operation
Il few hours however, as he died on sunday morning
about nine o'clock. Coroner Townsend held an in
quest, and the jury rendered verdict to the effect
That death was caused by accident and cyOuerating
the driver and conductor of the ear from ali blame
Deceased vas about thirty-six years Of age, and
leaves widow.
RECOVERY OF 4 NALISE CDNTAIyING Money AND
CLOTHING TO THE AMOUNT or SSGg.-Early ve,ter-
day morning Mr.. Thomas jenkins arrived at the
President sreetdepot from New Y ork and procuring
hack, was driven to the residence of q friend on
Cathedral street, but upon aghtiug from the vehi-
Gle, he forgot to remove his vase which contained
clothing and to yr, ,k.
Not knowing where to find the hackman. he placed
Ac matter in the hands of the police firm Of Mcssrs
william p. Smith 4 Co.. who succeeded, during the
afternoon, in finding the residence Of the backmau
and recovering the yaiso and contents. The hack
man stated that he not aware of the yaise being
IN the hack until he arrived home and that he pur
rosed returning it during the afternoon
RECOVERY OF DAMAGES FOR MILITARY Sg1zTRE-
On Saturday, in the United States District Court,
Judge Giles awarded to the libeIlant-n the case Of
Samuel H. Adams VS.. John &. Graham-damages to
the extent of SS56iO. This an action to recover
ior the legged seizure and retention by the defend
ants OF the schooner Telegraph. the property of the
loellantS. Graham captain in one of the East
ern Shore regiments, and, the ID of March, 1854,
seized the schooner, he alleged by order Of Brig
Gen. Lockwood then in command of the United
states troops at Drummondtown, Va. He retained
possession of the vessel changed her name and hired
her out to other parties
PoLIcE MAGIsrRArEs-The Board Of Police Com
Hiissioners have appointed Justice Joseph T. John
"n as police magistrate at the southern station vice
justice John rhowacre who has been appointed 10
succeed the late Justice Dry den the police nagis
trate of the western station. These changes take
effect to-day. The latter appointment has Occasoned
considerable feeling against the Police Board in GER
tun circles III the western section Of the city not
however, because of any objection 10 Justice Show
acre personally, but because this action of the
Board gives 10 the southern section OF the city two
Police magistrates, while the western section has
meme.
SUNDAY SCue0LA ANNivERsAGY Tile Sundayschool
Connected with the Methodist Protestant Church on
Lexington street. near Republican, yesterday after
noon held its anniversary meeting There was 4
large attendance OF the friends Of the school and the
exercises were Of highly interesting character
Brief addresses made ~ Rev J. T. Murray
editor Of the Heth5,!t@ Proe8tpat Rev j. r. Nichols
Joseph Brown, Esq., and Others, and pron..ums We're
distributed among the children in the shape Of care
fully selected books. The exercises were ntersp,rc3
with singing by the children the hymns having been
previously selected with rcterennc 10 the peculiar
character ofthe services,
SHOOTING or SUPPOSED THrFF.-At an early |
hoor yesterday morning policeman john Miller. Of
me southern district. observed a coOred man. named
Wesley Rose passing along Pratt street. near Han
over, with a shoulder Of bacon in his yosscssiou-
pceming it suspicious circumstance the officer |
hailed him, and ordered him to halt whereupon he
ran of. Miller drew his revolver and fired five
shots at him, one taking effect on his left arm and
compelling him to stop. Il was taken to the sta
tton house. his arm dressed. and Justice Showacre
held him for a further hearing
ASSAULT WITH 4 kNIFE.-Tohn NJ Martin was ar |
rested on Saturday by policeman H. Smith charged
with assauting VIM. VI. Sears, and cutting him On !
the cheek with knife The accused entered one of
the shops Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at !
Mount Clare depot, of which Mr.. Sears is foreman
and was very abusive in his language toward the |
latter. Upon being ordered to leave the premises.
he drew knife and cut MIR Sears. He was arraigncd
before Justice &. W. Showacre who released him on |
bail for trial.
SEVERELY BITTEN BY DoG.-0n Friday after !
noon last boy, about u years of age named Will
liam Caan, living at No 3 Neirhbor street had his
right leg below the kps9 terribly aeerated by a dog
belonging to VIM Creighton. residing in the vicini-
ty. The child taken home, and surgical aid |
summoned. Sergeant Hatton. of the middle dis
trict having been made eognzant of the affair pro-
cured tho necessary authority from the Mayor End
killed the animal.
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY-At an earIy hour nm So+ |