Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-19
CORRESPONDENCE.
LETTER FROM NEW YORK,
Correspondence Baltimore Commercial
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An Actress IN C5prt-A Flank Movement on John
BButtI7,Generat Schofetd and his Missio,,--Fenian
Troubles Determined SuicjdeS-.Spdin and Chi1t-
LSents Gaming lol1g- Gossip for the Ladies-Edloia
Booth-aWeRdeU PhiUips-The Eight Hour Move~
ment-1he Last BaH Of the Season.
MISS BATEMAN IN COURT.
Miss Bateman or whoever represents her, was the
author of quite shrewd operation on her arrival in
England. 1t should be understood that LEAH" the
drama in which she has made her reputation and a
considerable fortune, was translated from the Ger
man here and came into possession of Mr.. Daily, 4
playwright of this city. It should also be UNDER
stood that Mr.. John 0xenford, the theatrical
critic of the London Times, is writer and an
adapter of plays, and Leah" although quite we'll
translated and very good play as it stood was
therefore taken to him to receive few finishing
touches from his master peni Those who have COM
pared the result of his labors with the American YER
sion assert that his alterations were not improve
ments, which, however, made but little difference to
Miss Bateman, who by this stroke of genius secured
the enthusiastic support of The Tt,ndere,, and at
the same time assured. in a great measure hcr own
success. Mr. DAILY did not seem to approve of this
mode otproceeding, as he last week appeared in the
Marine Court OF this city, claiming from Miss B. the
sum of $40 for literary services rendered. Miss
Bateman successfully defended herself by the plCS-T
infancy being at the time the services were rendered
only twenty years of age, which was about two years
since.
THE FRANco-MExIcAN QUESTION.
this city ls creating quite stir among tn political
qudnuncs. Themost significant fact about the matter
lsthat the general and his companions procured leaves
of absence for year and their sudden return at tho
end of couple of months is quito sufficient to give
rise to many conjeetures TO their supposed mis-
sion-for mission they are supposed to have notwith
standing the persistent denialS of their friends
whatever it may be they have succeeded admirably
In keeping i secret and am unable to give you any
special intelligence on the subject.
FENIAN RAID.
A Feqian raid was made upon my friend Patrick
0Rourke. treasurer of the Roberts branch of the F.
3, on Friday night laSt-some hundred 0'Mahoney
Fenians waiting upon him and demanding his mo-
ney or his life" Mr.; O'Rourke declined to give
either but instead sent for the police On hearing of
this delicate attention the U'Mahoney boys made a
haSty exit. On Monday evening VIC had mass meet
ing at Cooper Institute, which was rendered more
than usually significant by the addresses of genuine
Irish priest and Fernando Wood.
CHURCH OF THE PURTAEs.
rtans is about being sold to the Epsc0paiians for
$4,000. The expiration of the lease the cause of
this step. The Puritans will build more commodi-
Gus edihce further up town.
SUICIDES
The suicidal record for the week includes that of
John NJ Hail, who, during the past two years, made
distinct attempts to rid the world of his pres
enee. He finally succeeded in blowing his brains
out. An old lady, apparently of sound mind. also
dispatched herself by going through the ss per coli
operation On her bedroom door.
THE CHILIAN ARRESTS.
The arrest of Dr. Stephen Rogers, the Gillian Con
sui at tins port and OF Signor McKenna, Chilian
agent of the same government has apparently npped
in the bud well laid plan for raising the Snanish
blockade of Chilian ports and Of infringing our neu
trality laws Two torpedo boats have been prepared
and were probably intended to be taken on board
the detained ship Meteor, which was to have been
employed for this service The case was '.p before
the United States Circuit Court on Wednesday and
documents offered to prove the official character of
the accused You are already aware that DR.. Rogers
exequatur has been revoked There is much mystery
surrounding the case.
Since my last, rents have shown a disposition to
recede from the highest figures demanded ten days
ago. Quarterday has passed and landlords find in
many .tnstances their stores and offices still on
their hands. The question resolves itself into q
simple matter of calculation tho part of tenants
who find that by no possible arithmetic can their
present or prospective incomes warrant fifty or one
hundred per cent. adVance on the extremely high
figures of last year. Mr.. HOughwout, for example
returned income for 1865 of $2j 900 while paying
landlord now demands $4,000. which is $1,000 in ex
cess of both rent and income of last year Unless
Mr. IL. makes the additional $4,000 the coming sea
son. he will necessarily D. a loser by the operation
A HAUNTED CHURCH.
We have another haunted church. This time it is
in Harlem, the ghoSty phenomena taking place in a
modern structure, built four years since Voices
frequently heard at night. and sounds as if per-
sons chasing each other through the ases and corri
dors. All the while the doors remain fastened. No
explanation has been as yet afforded.
FEMININE GOSSIP.
Much comment has been elected in certain circles
here by runors that a pr minent down town mer-
chant has recently eloped with q widow of well
known army officer. Much mystery surrounds the
Edwin Booth is said to have persistent ainirer in
the person of lady Of some literary repute the
daughter OF an Episeopalian clergyman in West
has not missed single performanc ce at which her
id0s has taken part, ARa5ppos Of Booth friend ot
his .od nc that he recently rucsiv.N letter from
lady containing matrimonial proposals, the fair
writer insisting, however that he should leave the
STAGE his continuance in the profession not being
compatible with the caree: she had marked out for
him, and the station she expected him to occupy in
society. IheSe advances were made in terms that
brooked no denial the author evidently being OF
those master minds lalbet of the female persuasion
that are said to be born to commando / am glad to
be able to assure Mr.. Booths many well wishers in
your city that ne has completely overcome tho Der
nicious habit which. it at time feared would
lay the stately edce of his noble intellect in ruins
Since the death of his lamened wfe-some two years
snce-he has tasted. an told. nothing stronger
than al9.
TIE NEW YORK HOSPITAL.
1t Is said that the trustees of the New York Hos
pltAl may be compelled to dispose Of portion Of the
estate to raise funds to carry the institution The
State appropriation has ceased and the Hospital is
compelled to look to pay-patients for portion of its
income. The lots on Broadway are valued at S2,-
GO0COO.
CRAZY RADICAL.
mat political Ishmaelite; Weadeu Phillips, deliV-
cred one Of his customary diatribeS Tuesday eve
ming, in Brooklyn. 1t seems strange that people
under his fauatca rawlings but the polished elegance
OF his diction and the stnging quality of his satire
never fail to attract hearers who loudly applaud the
manner however much they may uisapproYe the mat
ter of his diseourSes. In the Brooklyn oration the
President was likened to Lee, and the republican
leaders generally, who fail to see" things in Mr.
Phillips peculiar light" were made the butt of mis-
bitterest taunts and the most envenomed sarcasm.
In listening to Mr.. P. cannot but be reminded OF
the moderate course Of his former companion in the
abolition warfare Vim. Lloyd Garrison.
HOURS OF LABOR.
1t was stated at the recent Convention of working
in Albany, that the 18th inst there would he
q general strike among the various trades for higher
wages and eight hours day. In carrying out this
plan the Pasterers' Association of Brooklyn have
given notice that after that date they will demand
$3.50 per day of eight hours. To meet this movement
the master masons have formed association to pro
tect themselves against the jOurneymen. OF course
such tariff Of prices hours Of labor can be
lished without at once approaching the value of the
articles produced. and the producer will be in no bet
ter condition than before.
MISCELLANEOUS.
In the Mercer emigration case the Judge has deCd-
cd that ho has NO power TO restrain the Steamship
Company from parting with the property Of the de-
!uded victims left behind by Mercer in this city on
its arrival in San Francisco.
The Llederkranz ball On Thursday was the Terpsi-
chorean success OF tn season. being far in advance of
the Aron, of last week, the Arion was in advance
OF ordinary occasions of similar character There
Is intense rivalry between these two German socie
tles and no labor or expense is spared to render their
respective balls superior to anything OF the kind not
only IN this country but also in Europe.
An autograph letter Of Gen. Washington has turn
ed up In the courts. It recently sold for 81
and was handed over again to tho city authorities
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