Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-05-31
THREE CENTS.

FooAET FloKED.-Joseph Hartman. alias HipkIa-
was arrested yesterday by policemen Kidd and
Tlddeheld on the charge of picking the Doclot oF
| JAS. Frank, Of Williamsport Pa Nv Fl ~ "a
awaiting the departure of the balf-past three orI
tFain at Calvert Station Northern Central r,iIooJ
anu "hle standing there he felt some ono yvorl,i
a' MS pocket and looking around took hold of tbe
party and succeeded in getting some two or tbras
"I'icieS rom MIN That had been extracted from fbo
pocket of Mr.. Frank. The thief extricating bisoIs
started of at rapid rate but the crv of tbiof,'
being being given, the officers gave chase ord so
ceeded IN capturing him, and conveyed hin, IN tha
central police station house Upon his being search
ed seventy dollars in money was found upon bis
person. though the amount taken from Mr. Fran, dia
not transpre that gentleman was Obliged to leave
on the train. The accused is held for hearing to-
day at haf-past twelve o'clock before Justice Sni
GER when the further facts in relation to the theft
will be elected Mr.. Frank is at that time to appear
before the magistrate.
NJ Il. SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATION.-Th Sunday
Schools connected with the Methodist Fpiscopal
churches east of Jones' Falls will have celebration
on " Nednesday afternoon next, June 9th at Patter-
sons Park. Tho schools will form in procession and
proceed to the Park, where there will be a number
., auuIesses made, lnterspersed with singing in the
English, Welsh and German languages. which will
add greatly to the interest of the occasion. The
Board Of School Commissioners have granted = boli
day for the afternoon of that day. to the public
schools east of the Falls consequently the attendance
is expected to be very large. The Baltimore Dis-
triet Sunday School Convention will be in session in
this city upon the same day of the celebration.
CHARGED Too MUCH.-Robert Ruthsden was taken
INTO custody yesterday, by policeman Tunis for over
charging the rates Of hack fare as laid down bv an
ordinance of the city. Upon his being arraigned he
lore Justice McKinley he was fined s. and COSTS #
may be Of interest to strangers visiting the city os
well az others not cognizant of the fact that the rates
OF hack fare is established by city ordinance "a
printed list OF which should be placed in every hackA
and that any one charging beyond the rates so pro-
yided for is liable to arrest and fne should the at
tontlon Of an officer be called to the tact of such an
oYerchargc being made.
SALE OF LEAsEHoLD PRoPERTY-Gibson & Co.
auctioneers, yesterday sold, at the Exchange sales
rooms a lot of ground the south side of Vine
street, near Pine, % by 60 feet, improved by two two
story dwellings, to Lothar Reipo for 81 23O, subject
to ground rent of $3l25. Also, lot on the south
east side of Eutaw street, near Vest u by 81 feet
Improved by two-story dwelling, and subject to
ground rent Of S25, to Mrs. MITCHELL for $3.50 Also
an annuity of $25, growing out of lot on the north
side of Hill street. near Howard to Mrs. Bean. for
$780,.
CoNPIR&ATIoNs.-The following nominations re-
Gently made by his honor the Mayor, were on Tuss-
day confirmed by the City Council in conveutiop.-
Sanitary agent eighth ward Henry Bregel vice Capt,
W. IL. Brown, resigned Constable second ward,
Joseph D. Hamilton, vice w. II. Richardson, re-
signed; ninth ward, j. n. Mackenheimer vice R. II.
Hyde, resigned; eighteenth ward Jesse H. Murray
vice John W.Webb. resigned. Lamplighters-John
n Baker, additional for eastern district; George Me-
Neer. vice John Weber, resigned.
SALE OF GROUND RENTS.-S. Ii. Cover auc tfoneer
yesterday disposed of at public auction, a ground
rent OF $I2750 per annum on lot Of ground on the
nor rhtunr rtnD-,, g ID n.
front OF about Al 4 feet and depth of 66 feet to j.
T. Cockey, for 5000. Also yearly ground rent of
49, on lot of ground adjoining the above on the
north, with front of l6 feet on Bond street, and
also b feet IN depth. 1t was purchased by Samuel
Pinchasn for $3.50; both the lots contains valuable
improvements.
ABsCoNDING SEANES CAPTURED.-Some time since,
Charles Peterson. seaman on board II. Z. NJ brig
Dir Colin Campbell Capt. Ramsay, absconded A
reward was Immediately offered for his apprehen
sion, and on Tuesday night Peterson was captured
by officer Eldridge, who escorted him to the middle
district station house, where Captain Mitchell pro-
vlded him with quarters for the night and this
morning he was conducted before Squire Spicer.
who ordered him to be held subject to the order of
Captain Ramsay.
CAsUALTY.-About half-past o'clock yesterday
morning, German stevedore, named Friese, en-
ployed IN unloading the bark Ellen Stewart at
Chases wharf had the bone of his leg fractured by
being struck with a chain on the vessel He was re-
moved by Policeman Marine to his dwelling on Phil.
pot near VIII street. where the services of Dr..
Dashie were rendered.
LARCEST.-Henry Walters, John Baker and Henry
Spllkerman, were arrested Tuesday night by Ser
geant Robinson policemen VIM and Lee on the
charge Of stealing lot of canvas valued at SlO from
the ship Shakespeare, lying at Corners wharf They
were committed to jail by Justice Whalen for the ac-
tion of the grand Jury.
RESCUED FROM DRowNING.-About II o'clock on
tuesday night, named E. B. Reed fell into
the back basn at the lower part of President street
and but for the assistance rendered by citizens would
have drowned. Policeman Jump took him to the
eastern station, where he taken care OF for the
night.
ASSIGNED TO DUTY.-It is understood that Col W.
IL. Wiegel, A. A. g., has been ordered to duty in
connection with the Bureau of Freedmen Refugees
and Abandoned Lands and has been assigned a post
in North Carolina.
IINED-Po'i iceman Sables arrested John Maxwell
yesterday charged with the violation Of health
ordinance. and upon his being arraigned before JUS
tlce halep. was fined 50 and costs.