Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-15
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| New YoRK. Jan. Is. 1856.
| DeGth Of !Per, DR.; Cunmings-A Liberal Leader
taetions-Baeaess Of the Fsud-CIaracter Of the
iDeee@dsgGLFdrspd tareDeH Cqqcers-A Beser0-
=. O'oens..HoPe for the Ta1- Payers-Antici0afsJ
8eGrsgse SiJ . IN Erpsnse'-ThG Greet Safe Ro5tery-
Waiter Gtris"-Rum SsEling-Arrests
In the death of the Rev. DIR. Cummings late pastor
o. it: stephens Church, in this city, the Roman
EaIholic communlty-and especially the liberal por-
t3n OF lt-has sustained a loss almost irreparabe-
learned divine, an accomplished scholar an elo-
9ueft pulpit orator and an agreeable companion
~. cummings was also the leader of the American,
GeTman and French distinguished from the irish
element Git Of the RGmish Church in this vicinity
Quite as capable as the late Archbishop
dugnes although perhaps, less crafty, he was not
equally successful simply because he held opinions
Whch however, cOnsonant with the spirit of the age
ana the genius of our republican institutions were
p antagonistc to those dominant at the
For years previous to the death of the late Arch
olshop, Dr. T. was considered his powerful rival
IN the race Tor e;cesiastca hOnors but the appoint
mentor an lrlshman-McCloskey-a Bishop Hughes
successor put an end to all hope, the part Of the
americans for some time at least of ascandencv in
G,OII enc TnuIch: 10 fully understand the position Dr.
occupied, it should be understood that the
Na!h0IicS IN TINS section divided into two factions
when are separated toto coelo. The larger and more
powerful IS composed chiefly of the Irish while the
weaker influence, although embracing large pro-
ott9h OF the learning and talent of the communion
includes the Americans, Germans and French 'Tbe
bitterness OF the teud existing between them wouIS
surprise those who have not investigated the subject
hni9 petty little church in Brooklyn, of which the
orllIlant Dr; Plse-an ltaan-is pastor, and which
is governed like Protestant churches by elders
ana deacons, none of the poorer Irish who form the
tnayoTlty oI most Catholic Congregations are allowed
S 10 Snler me members are wealthy and intelligent
ana represent the creme dc Ia creme of the denom
lowing Dr. Cummings was the tttciIe princen, and
a9lnlred guide, philosopher and friend" In private
ie also the late pastor of ST. Stephens will be great
y missed and his loss deeply dcplored Fluenf and
SpTtnet IN conversation, of cheerful and soc;oI
disposltlon his society eagerly sought by dinner
givers, and few occasions of any specia moment hnt
were graced by his presence The decease Of few
men m has been equally felt personal aiiction by
60 Large circle OF friends and the attendance on his
affection and respect in which he was hell.
MUSICAL.
-, Oh saturday evening last III lie Parcna aDDnared of
the hrst of a series of farewell entertainments nre
paratory to leaving for England She returns to This
Guy with ireshened laures from her provincial tour
me verdict OF the metropolis having been enthusiast
Ilcay endorsed by the musical public of sister cities
IN Pecunlary point of view her success is said to
nave been greater than that of any concert singer
since LIND, which is the more remarkable from tba
Iaet that She came among ntirely unheralded and
WIN no barnpm to convert the piers of this country
l: nIto d huge oI0Wlng apparatus. No Genin has u
yertlsed himself into fortune by purchasing the
oes place at her rst concert the seats even
ClsPOSeq OF at auction. With a good London reputa-
tatlon she was introduced to the American public
SIMPLY as an artistic, and tits solely on artistic grounds
anat sne mas been accorded decided and 1atering
5Teceptlon she Will show signs of its constant wear
during her recent tour, but none that Interest viii
noI quickly dlSSpate. Among future musical events
may mention three matuecs to be given shortly by
the talented pianist Wheli who played at the De Ka-
tow concerts last winter. Maretzek is also having
translated into Italian, Geo. I. Bristows opera of
tLp FMa HMhG and will produce it during the
coming season. The work is said by the critics to be
worth the trouble to be expended upon it.
THEATRICAL.
Our metropolitan stage fairly bristles with novel
es' present ana promised and no taste so eyacting
Rgt R may be satisfied from tho profuse bill of fare
FIRST IN Importance is the reappearance OF that uni
yersal tavorite, Miss Bateman, in Leah on Mon
Iay next: On the same evening, Woods new theatre
located In the building lately occupied by Woods
minStrels will be thrown open to the public The
initial performance will consist of a new gymnastic
comedy. by 9nr city, dramatist. De Walden, intro
The Balloon Wedding Mr.. F. S. Chanfrau wea-
ried of being successful as Sam, at MIR. Woods
other" house, John L. Owens, better known 10 fame
as Solon Shlnge, and gS tho owner of a barrl O.
version Of Tbss Paango 1f T ryrSs IN an improved
enthusiastic audience. At Wallack's, on Wednesday
evening, new London comedy was produced enti-
Miss Rraddops novel of The 0atcasts. It is said id
to be highly sensational in character but rather su-
don" The French company will on Saturday eve
nng give for the first time Les bomestiques Pent.
par Egc Memes which cannot but prove interesting
70 all housekeepers who have been annoyed by tho
Nreatest Plaques in Life"
OUR CITY TAXES.
some ray q hope TO cur taEburdened citizens Ac-
cordng to his estimates the amount to be raised by
taxation thus year Is 1881 against 50 92 500lO
last year thus showing the gratifying decrease of 81
U4GoiOI5; In our county expenditures ii is also es-
timated that the decrease will be million 1t must
be remembered, however that these are but "esti-
Hates ana only give US ground for hope, not reason
Tor pellef Let us trust that incorrupbe officials
VII not rob us of more than half promised good
TIE ADAMS EXPRESS RoRrERY.
Ihe successful robbery OF the money fes of Adams
between
and New Haven, of half million. more or less in
bonds and specie has been prominent topic of CON
VerSatlon this week. The good luck of the thieves
however, seems TO have ceased with the possession
OF the "sWag and the wonderful mechanical skill
which enabled them to break into an iron car and
three IRON safes each OF the latter padOcked as well
as fastened by tho common locks. appears to have
been dnaocompanied by the slightest intellectual ca
pacity to plan an effectual mode of cODceain their
plunder The weak point the scheme was doubtless
the number necessarily engaged in the robbery and
the inability ota TO be equally disrfeet AS it was
their heavy gold bags lruFea yerltabe white ele-
Phants WhlSk they we're as powerIess to keep as to
properly dispose Of; which ultimately secured their
detection, and will probably give them long term at
POLICE COMMISSIONERS REPORT
Inc annual report of our Metropolitan Police Com
mlSSloners Is an interesting document, and one fur
From it we learn that in 223 saloons there arc 200
pretty waiter girls" vino attract thirty thousand rsi
this. despite all the legislative efforts to abate the
moral nuisance: Our excise law is said to be 'prac-
heally noperatiye. In 1860 the excise fees amount
ed to S45S0 and in 1864 to Sl2 $50 This progress
with vengeance. In this city and Brooklyn there
are said to be 85l6 places where liquor is sold doing
business without license ard only 754 that have
complied with the provisions of the law In the com
mission OF crime have also made long strides dur
ing the past year-the total number of arrests being
6oSi5 against biol during 1884, and those for vio-
Ience toward the person being 995 against 62+ last
year This may, seem rather dark record, but it
war, and the large influx of returned soldiers the past
year. must be considered an exceptional one,