Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-02
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to Its list of steamboats, one of the most substantial
ana handsomely equipped boats sailing cut Of this
port, the Samuel ]. PeDtz SO named in honor Of the
PRESIDENT Of the Company. With view of testing
hef qualities, This steamer left her wharf Light
street. about eleven O'Clock, on Saturday morning
Tor short excursion down the river and BAY The
number Of persons on board was nearly 30O including
members Of the City Council representatives Of the
Varlous mercantile and other business interests ofthe
city &c. and all were pleased with the performances
OF the boat. The saloons Of the steamer have been
constructed and furnished regardless OF expense and
vii! compare fayOrably with those Of any other
steamers from this port. On the main deck there Is
saloon, which viii be used for dining purposes.
|hilst above is the promenading saloon, Illuminated
~ rows Of windows filled with richly stained glass
giving the Interior enliveniag appearance. Below
Is the cabin for the exclusive use of Indies. The di
mensions of the boat follows: On deck 200 feet
breadth oFbeam 30 feet including guards So feet depth
Of Gcid feet, tonnage 52J new measurement She
viii be commanded by Captain John II. Kirwan, with
thomas Thornton, chief engineer. and Jeremiah
Raleigh, rurser. The public will be afforded an op-
portunity of examining her as she lies at the wharf
to-day II is the intention oftha owners to place her
NJ once upon the regular route Of the steamers Of the
line.
DESCENT UPoN NEGRO GAMBLING SlLooys-Infor-
nation having reached the ears Of the police force of
the eastern district that number OF negroes had
been in the habit of cOnGegatin2 in various parts Of
t2at section Of the city, for the purpose Of gambling
IN violation & city ordinance, measures have been
instituted to bring the offenders ojustice Inaccord-
ancs herewith on Saturday night last Cant. Lynch
detailed Sergeants kaufman, Crawford, Barnes and
Taylor with posse of policemen. for the purpose of
making descent upon some, az least Of those dens
Inc officers went to a house Spring street near
Cough, and also to house on Bond street near Bank
at winch places they took some fifteen negroes into
custody, the names twhom were James Cummings.
Levin Thomas Charles Griffin, John Il. Gibson Chas.
Ward. Edward Brooks. Stephen Deunis. Chaz. Phil
lips, Charles Cooper William Patterson, Lewis Van
ockeep William Cooper, James Cooper, Levi London
and john Adams. The accused were taken to the
station house, where they were confined until morn
ing, and after an examination before Justice Whaen
we're all committed to Jail in default of the payment
of SIS fine and costs each. The proprietors of the
dens were also taken into custody and held for a
hearing to-day before the same magistrate
ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF A BASE BALL CLrp-
Now that the season has returned for iuduIging in
this delightful and invgorating sport, the various
clubs of the city making preparations for re-
suming operations, by the electionof officers &C. o.
Friday night last the Carroll Club. of East Baltimore
elected the following officers to serve the ensuing
season. For President, Thomas Bandal: Vice-Presi-
dent James Ramsey; Secretary, john Wriehtson;
Treasurer, G.. /. Wilkins; Executive Committee
Richard Ross Chairman, Edward Healy and James
Cover; Captain of the fr.t nine, John Cordry; Cap
tain of the second nine Willard Walters CAPTAIN of
the third nine. jackson Watson. The ground occu-
pied by this club is on Jefferson street extended and
is used by them two or three times week, when the
weather will ermi tho indulgence in such outdoor
sports.
DR0wNED-About one o'clock on Saturday after
noon, man apparently about % or 50 years Of nge,
Tell overheard at the draW5ridge and was drowned
lie was observed by boy who happened to be in the
vicinity, anu who endeayOTod to save tha drowning
man from his periIous situation. hat he refused to
notice tho efforts of the boy seeming to prefer death
TO life. Ills body was recovered short time after
but all efforts TO revive him proved of avail Coro-
ner Sparklin was notified and held On inquest, the
jury rendering verdict Of accidental drowning The
body was subsequently removed 10 the eastern dis
trict station house The deceased was a stout man.
Of sandy complexion, and a goatee and NOUS
tacho OF slight yeilowish color lie was respectfully
clad IN a suit of dark material, with plaid woolen
shirt and long boots, The body has been deposited
in the dead house at Potters FIed where it awaits
recognition,
LARCESIEs.-Policeman Widdfeld. Of the middle
district. arrested Isaac Woodman alias Williams on
Saturday, charged with stealing two blankets, val
ued at s., the property of John G. Frederick and
Charles Mc(fee. He was committed for the action Of
the grand jury by Justice Spicer.
Benjamin Fisher was arrested the same day by 20
liceman Magruder charged with the larceny of
three coal oil barrels valued at S525 the property
Of Charles Helwig, of fredericksburg Va: the bar
rels were taken frou the wharf on South street
The accused arraigned before Justice Spicer
and committed for the action fthe same tribunal
Policeman Nevaker took Levi Matthews into Gus
tody the same day. charged with stealing 10 oil bar
rels, the property of Thomas f. NJ. Adams, No 142
7 ;,-l4 I,oll g., L
Spicer.
FIRE.-On Friday night about Y o'clock fire was
discovered issuing from the double two story build
ing No, 81 North street. occupied by Mesrs Stevens
and Watkins a carriage mandatory Sc. An
alarm was sounded, but the flames were not extin-
guished until the upper portion of the building to-
gether with quantity Of the stock and tools were
destroyed entaling loss of about So 0OO about one
third of which to the building The building was
owned by Francis Psduzzi, to cover his loss upon
which he holds policy of ST. 45O in the National In
surance Company. The loss upon tho stock, &c, is
also covered by policy insurance of $4,000 in the
Maryland Insurance Company. The origin Of the
fire is said to have been accidental
The SOUTHERN RELIEF FAIR-The great Southern
Relief Fair, for tho alienation Of the wants Of the
destitute Of the South, viii be inaugurated this eve
ing at the Maryland Institute From the many and
valuable contributions, and the extensive prepara
tons made. it will doubtless prove the mostimposug
affair Ct ihe kind ever attended ia this city and its
opening will no doubt be witnessed by thousands of
our citizens, well numerous visitors from abroad
The management of tho fair mas been placed in the
hands Of experienced and responsible parties. ensu
ring not only the articles exhibition to be we'll
arranged, but everything tending to the comfort and
convenience Of visitors strictly adhered to.
SUlCIDE-Samuel Brown. residing on Hoffman
street. neaT Walsh, committed suicide On Saturday
evening last, by drinking an ounce of laudanum-
He had been in a state Of intoxication during the
principal portion Of the day, and about three o'clock
in the afternoon took the fatal DOSE and went to the
house of Mr.. Osterag, No. 43 Pennsylvania avenue
and laid down to sleep. About o'clock in the even
ing it was discovered that he was dead Coroner
Greentres held an inquest, and the jury rendered
verdict that he to his death from drinking an
ounce of laudanum. tie was about thirty-three
years of age, and leaves wlfe and three children
SERIogs ACCiDENr.-On Friday last lad Of about
fourteen years, named Joseph Conway, employed at
the shipyard of Hazen Co., foot of Cross street.
met with very serious accident. He was carrying
Il pot OF boiling pitch, when he toll 10 the ground
nd the pitch ran over him, burning him badly about
the head, fl 90 and hands. lie was removed to his
fathers reSid ence. No. 2 johnson street. where the
proper remedies applied, ana at last accounts
he was in a comparatively comfortable condition.
DEATH OF Maryland 0FFICER.-Capt Howard
". Newton late of the Purnell Legion died at his
residence in Cecil county. on Thursday last. He
served faithfully with his regiment from its organiza
tion participating in all the battles in which it was
engaged up to that of the Weldon Railroad, August
1851 where he was captured. and imprisoned ut Sal
isbury, n c. till near the close Of the war III was
an excellent oflcer and man of unblemished char
actes.
SALE OF REAL EsTATE.-W. Hamilton & Co, auc-
tioneers sold al the Exchange saesrooms on Satur-
day last, lot of land in Baltimore county, located on
the road leading from the Fall road to Middetown
about hundred aRd thirtyiour acres
I is improved by a frame dwelling paper mill and
a Iillers house. and also has valuable water power
MeSsrs Willis Il Adams of this city became the pur-
chaseTs at $l6 per acre. or S2a4i.
ALL FooL's DAr.-Yesterday being the first of
pril. not altogether free from many of the mi
nor prAnks which played at this particular time
Notwithstanding All Fools Day occurred on sun
day. This custom, however, prevailed to no con- |
siderable extent, and it is agreeable to record that
the sanetity Of the day was seldom marred by any
such tFlyOlities.
CHANGES IN THE Custom HoUsE.-Col. L. Il. Web
ster Collector of the port of Baltimore on SATURDAY.
last made several changes in the Custom House ap
pointees, J. H. Bride was appointed a y7agcb,nan
instead of D. Barrett removed, and ]. H. G. Tarrwa
appointed Superintendent IL place of Mr.. Donabuo
removed. Mr.. Rice an Inspector, was also removed
but his successor is not yet known,
THE SAVINGS B ANK OF BALrIMnRF Tho pros;do,+
and Directors of this