Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-05-24
CITY NEM S.

wards the same set Of delegates chosen for both
purposes. and where this not done those names
which appear in the second paragraph are to be
garded as the delegates select delegates to State
| convention. The following chosen:
| First Ward-Thos. B. Rurch Geo. Lowry, John
| Bennett Robt Meads F. Beckwith.
j. .; Askew, Geo. Shafer, Walter Monkey. L. Gray.
Secondly Fl. Hebden. H. F. Wellenghof1. James
| Thompson, H. Styhman, W: Diver.
| Tbos. Kemp. ]. Lamden, Thos Cooper. Chas. Tens
n Thiird-W. Il. Gatheart Thos: C, MCGUIRE J. J.
F. Collins Smith j. Sagerman. W. Abrahams. W. II.
Fourth. j. Bandel, J. E. Afford. J. Ridgeway.
VI n Marine The 9oc HoSpeT Tavo .,ox r,nis
Lewis Raymo. John McGeoch.
Col n. Brewer, Il. P. Horton. II. Wills, W. Silver
| Sixth-J. D. Carson. 0. Mace. W. H. Dargin, W.
| a. Chapman, John Stewart.
| r: Vlnton, D. Hops, ii. S. Boyd ]. Grape, Isaac
Sevcnth-Dr. A. Hartman, Jas. Koran, H. J. Scharff.
VI o caaT6aGE ID, D: A5thg W n..ns w n. W
| B. Wilmer, A. D. Shuttle.
Eightb-John A. Smith Jas, Watson. r. B. Evans.
! W. II. Brown, Geo. L; Webb.
| W. J. Thompson. P. Cook. J. W. s. Diggs, James
| Waddell, ". McAlister.
Ninth-W: Daniel. p F. Nails G. L. Dunkerly,
Cen A. W Denison. W. B. Hill, A. Stirling, Jr.
DR.; Thos. Murdoch, DR.. G. E. Morgan.
Eleventh-James W. Blake S. T. Hatch, W.
! Hopkins Geo. Woods John a. Elliott.
| Geo. 4. Pone, S J. X. Handy, j. W. Blake, E. s.
Twelfth-Robort Tyson. G. II. Richardson. VI G.
| Scott S. K, Andrews; j; 7. Graham,
| wood. Jno. 4. Cox.
Geo c, MauDd John Gormley. David Ball. Oliver
Fourteenth-Dr. Jas. Armitage Geo. W. Brooks,
~. Weatherby, c, 6. Linthieum; g. II; Leber;
Fifteeoth1J } Daneker. Chas Herrold, A. Tyler.
.Chss. Alexander. Col II. Adreon. Thos Waters A
NJ Thomas r j Wake Walker.
j. s6sckIes. W. Hopkins, G. Coleman, NJ Stewart.
ssyenteegth-s p Taylor. B. W Tall. c. E. Brscoe.
s. nGooper,r Alex! !ss. Wiley o.,, w -
McElhaney, A. T. Johnson
| Eighteenth-No report.
Meredith S. Edmonds, col. G. Brown. AA''0f' w.
r. NJ. Proud, B. Ii. Kennard, J. ". Kirkey, C. c.
| Twentieth-Jas. WordelI, J. NJ. Cullison, w. ".
| woodward, V. Foreman. Thos. IL. Mules.
| j. G. Picker. Henry Lancaster. II. Shafer, John
| Shuttle, Z. C0yle.
| AN ATTEMPT TO SHooT-John Mcdonald was yes
terday arrested by Sergeant Handy and policeman
| Cook, charged with attempting to shoot George "
| Green, a conductor of the Gainesville Passenger
railway. lie held for the action of the authori-
ties Of Baltimore county Tho circumstances are sta
| ted to be that, Mcdonald with IL party of young
men. on Tuesday morning last. entered car at the
Baltimore terminus ofthe road in which were num-
Der OF ladies' and acted in q dsordery manner Tho
conductor demonstrated with Them but it had no e.
feet and hewas compelled to eject them from the car
as he did So Mcdonald three times snapped revol-
yer at him. much to the intimidation of the ladies'
Subsequently he waylaid the car and again attempt
| cd to shoot the conductor but failed. warrant
was procured for his arrest and he was found at his
homo corner of Pratt and Fulton streets The officers
of the railway express their determination to prose-
cute this with the utmost rgor resolved to put
an end to such attempts to interfere with the safe
transportation of passengers over their road and to
protect their employees in the discharge of their du
| ties.
| The BOARD OF PUBLIC SCHOOL CoMNIssIoSERs-
The usual weekly meeting of this Board was held on
| Tuesday, VIM. Daniel Esq. President in the chair
| Accounts to the amount of S299.60 were presented
ard ordered to be paid The following appointments
| of teachers were then made: Miss Margaret Ham
llton, assistant in female primary Ne H. vice Miss
| Clendenin, promoted; Miss gnes Berry, assistant in
| male grammar No. II; Miss Rebeeca Z. Sherwood at
| female primary No. 49, Mrs Laura Manns, male
| grammar No. L; Miss Wilhelm, female primary No
IL. and Miss NJ Dushane male primary No. u. Miss
Emma Gilbert was transferred from male primary
school No. II to male primary No. 6, and Miss Al
berta NJ. Short transferred to the latter. Mr.. Show
acre made statement in reference to the conduct
| of Miss King. the principal Of male primary school
| No %. and asked that the Board take some action
in reference thereto. On motion the matter was re-
| ferred to the primary school committee After the
| transaction of some further routine business. the
| Board adjourned.
| POLICE ARREsTs.-Henry LOTHIAN colored, was ar
rested by officer Helm, on Tuesday night, charged
with stealing bride, the property offs B. Howes cir
| Gus company. He arraigned before Justice Spi-
and committed for the action Of the grand jury.
Adam Esline. arrested by policeman Jollie for as
| saulting and striking Daniel Hauck No. IS South
Charles streer. committed for court by the same
| magistrate Samuel Donahue, James McFadden
alias Jones, arrested by policemen Biddlernen and
Mitchell, for assaultng John Stocks and A. Strong,
| were also committed for court by Justice Spicer.
| John J. Hartman. Thomas Leonard and Mark Eden,
arrested by policemen Gosnell and Watson charged
with fast driving over Gay street bridge, were each
| fined s. by the same magistrate.
POCKET PICKED AT FIRE.-During the fire on
| Tuesday night on West Baltimore street. J, C. Colt
residing at No. 81 Paca street. had his pocket picked
of pocket book containing about thirty dollars. He
at once gave notice of the theft to member Of
the police force. and Marshal Carmichael. Captain
| Mitchell and detective Houck Immediately went in
search of the suspected parties and succeeded shortly
after the occurrence in arresng Chas L. Telly Elijah
| Lee and Joshua Mulley, in a restaurant in South
Frederick street.-The former being the perpetrator
and the two latter being accessories. They were
held until morning, and after examination Tely
| and Lee were released to answer and Mulley dis
| charged.
FIRE.-The alarm of fire sounded about half past
eleven O'Clock yesterday morning. caused by the
discovery of fire issuing from pile of lumber, on
| lot at the foot of South Exeter street. The lumber
being very well seasoned the fire spread rapidly at
time the entire contents of the yard were threat
| ened. Owing, however to the efficiency of our fire
| department, the loss comparatively small, not
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! surance in various companies. Messrs. Hawley &
| Co., Cockey Co., Hogg q Co., were the principal
losers James McAllister had lime shed destroyed.
The origin of the fire is unknown, but is supposed to
| have been accidental.
| SEVERELY BURNED.-Yesterda about IL o'clock,
| little daughter of Mr.. Hoffman,, residing at the
corner of Central Avenue and Jefferson street, was
severely burned under the following circumstances:
Her father is cabinet maker. and occupies the first
story Of the house work shop, and the little girl
being sent down there while the family at din
ner to kinde fire in the stove-her clothes acciden-
tally caught fire. and though her screames brought
several to her assistance, the fire was not extin-
guished until her body was badly burned. A physi-
clan was called in to attend her injuries which were
! of painful character.
CONSOLIDATED BUSINESS decentralization is
directed to the advertisement this days paper of
Messrs. Crowley, Reese Co.'s consolidated business
| agency. By combining the various branches of
| commission business in one establishment, they
| promise to conduct each in satisfactory manner,
| and at less than the usual commissions From a
personal knowledge of the character and business
habits Of these gentlemen. satisfied that what
is promised will be faithfully carried out and have
no hesitancy in recommending them to the patronage
| of the public.
| The LATE FIRE on BALTIMORE STREET.-THE in
vestgation by Fire Inspector Boyd yesterday of the
| cause of the fire in the establishment of Mr. Ham
| mond on Baltimore street, on Tuesday night, has
resulted in the conclusion that it originated accden-
tally. The estimate Of losses. hurredly estimated on
the night of the fire to have been substantially
correct 1t will in nowise effect the operation of the
business of any of the parties concerned
| LARcENy.-Mary franklin. colored, was arrested
on Tuesday night, charged with stealing a bonnet,
| valued at l.50, from Mary Frimen. She was COM
mitted for the grand jury by Justice Showacre.
Nicholas Heron was taken into custody yesterday
by policeman Beebee charged With stealing guam
| tity of bricks. worth $780, and lumber from John L
Crise. He was committed for the grand jury by
| Justice Shovacre.
PosToFFIcE APPOISTHEST.-Mr. James F. Wagner
has been appointed chief clerk in the Baltimore post
ofce IN place of Mr.. c. j. R. Thorpe. Mr.. Wagner,
| who was an appraiser in the custom house under
| President Lineoln's administration, on Tuesday
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