Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-06-09
THREE CENTS.
CITY NEWS

AN INTERESTING MEETING-I,ast eyening n nu,n
oeI ot laales and gentlemen vino have particularly
at heart the interests of the Soldiers Home located
on Lombard street, near Howard assembled al fhe
t,o T. anu sfelt an hour IN the entertainment of
excellent choir, under the leadership of Mr. r r
Battee, sang some choice selections of music accom-
panied by meiodenn, at which Mr.. II. c. Adreon
presided. An address was then made by Rev J. w
F. are. of the Unitarian Church, who, after an
anecdote relating to General Washington said that
he had been asked to speak to soldiers and had not
expected to meet so large company of ladies' and
the only way for him was to turn his back upon the
ladies and talk to those who still wore the blue" as
he had so manytmes in camp and fort and hospital,
at bivouac; and, by the way. when in hope
when they were faint with pain, and when they were
dying he had talked. Then taking Gen. Grants i'm
mortal words, Il intend to fight it out this limo if
1t takes all summer he went on to show that, as it
was only by finding the right line and sticking to it,
that Grant al tanned his end, only could Heaven.
the grand end of life be attained showing what that
iine was and how to be held, he said he had learned
70 expect everything of the boys in blue and would
they rally about the they used to rally abot
me nag they could conquer appntites and tempta-
IONS, ana win their way into the Celestial city
They had only to obey orders"
Turning to the ladies, with half apology for keep
on her success and beged them o ga o tns
Of largest charity but said that never should he feel
that Maryland had proved her gratitude to her SOL
dors until the wound Of the col0red soldier and the
tear of the colored orphanas precious in the sight
of God as those of the whitehead been remFr9' cred
and provided for. The words that haunted him
which he would give them 10 remember were: This
oughty to have done, and not have left the other
For LIvERPooL-The steamship Worcester, of
the the Baltimore and Liverpool line, leaves her wharf
erpoo. This fine vessel has been thorougblv over
hauled and repaired. She has been newly coppered
and mas new rudder and propeller, and has been
entirely repanted. The ship is great credit to the
city, as she now stands, and Captains johnson and
Graham are so well pleased with her that they are
deslrous of having the friends of the line examine
her prior to her departure She carries out a large
and valuable and also the United States mail
The Somerset, the next steamer of the line leaves
edneSuay, A of hpr
has already been engaged. The following passen-
gers go out to-day in the Worcester beside number
Miss Mary Grace, Mr.. Samuel Einstein aud daugh-
ter, Mr. J. Goddard, Mr.. joseph Gratz, Miss Janet
rne Crane Mr.. William Goodwin Miss D. Dockrey,
Mr.. S. Wright, Mr.. William McNab, Miss Mary
King.
THE STATE NORMAL ScHOoL.--The first annual
commencement OF the State Normal School was held
last evening at the J w Assembly, Rooms in the
presence of IA large and brilliant audience The ex1
ercses were opened with payer and after the sing
ing Of a hymn, several of the graduates male and
emae read essays of strictly professional charac-
Bokkelen, the graduates numbering twelve as fol-
lows;-Teaehers in Grammar Schools. Maria c. Mel
son, Sarah L. Richmond. Leon Dalsheimer, and Eir-
gInla Rlmby; teachers in Primary Schools, Sophia
VI. Fowler, Selma Cole, Fanny A. Dalv Chas Beat
ty;, Susan Conrad, Mary Albaugh. Jane Graham.
by DR.. Barnard and j. ii. B. Latrobe' ESQ. and t6e
exercises closed with a parting ode.
PoLIVICAL MEETIYG.-A meeting of the johnson
and Swami Association of the Sixth ward was held
last night at the hall. southwest corner of Broady
and Orleans street in compliance with a cal of the
president OF the association. John Evans, ESQ., and
the secretary, Mr.. WIN. II. Boyle. There was quite
respectable number in attendance, and the ,warm-
by Hon. Charles L. Phelps and J. " l.. Findlay,
Esq ON the great questions of the day now absorb
ing the public mindfully endorsing the reconstruc-
tion policy OF President johnson. the position taken
by Governor Swami, and in opposition to the enfran-
chisement of the negro. The speakers were loudly
applauded, the sentiments expressed by them seem
ing to meet with the heartfelt appreciation of the en-
tire audience.
DISHONEST CLERK.-During Thursday night
last the safe in the Office of Messrs. &. Fuchs & Co.
No; ~ Second street. was robbed Of three hundred
and fifty dollars in gold and thirty dollars in notes.
When discovering their loss yesterday the firm noti-
fled the city police authorities, and their clerk Lou
is johannes, was arrested, but nothing was ascer-
tanned to tasten the guilt upon him. and he was re-
leased The independent police firm of Smith, Pier
son Co. having been also engaged in ferreting out
the thief rearrested Johannes, and succeeded in OBJ
before Justice Spicer who committed him to Jail for
the action of the grand jury in default of Sl5O bail
AQUATIC SPoRT.-Qn Tuesday afternoon next there
and Zephyr Clubs. The first race will be of four
Dared bargoS, the Jo Ripple and Zephyr and the
Undine. To afford an opportunity for all to witness
the trials OF speed the race viii be parallel with the
long bridge, and sufficiently near it to distinguish the
boats of tho several clubs The boats will start in
the first race at s1 o'clock in the afternoon. Should
the weather prove inclement, the regatta will be
postponed until another time and the notice of post
pOnement will be the exposing of gilt ball before
the store of Poultney & Trimbe, Baltimore st.
CITY COLLECTORS SALE-Under the direction of
the City Collector. j. b. Cannon auctioneer yester-
day sold, at the Exchange saIes-rooms. for unpaid
benefits assessed for the opening of John street. the
of John and Aisquith streets. by 26 feet to R. Mar
shall for re; lot on the northwest corner of John
r. Vckers for S3l0 lots the southeast ilde Of
Hartford avenue near John street 20 by l25 feet
and the other Is by 125, to r. Marshall one for SIS
and the other for $7O two lots on the northwest side
OF the street, 20 by 10 feet, and the other
other for $50.
MEETING or THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE CANTON
CONPANY.-The annual meeting Of the stockholders
OF the Canton Company. was held at the cOmpaDy's
offices, on Boston street. on Thursday June 7th. The
annual report for the past year was submitted and
tbe ensuing obn Rsndonb Te[ W gcefI !or
Charles J. Baker, George s. Brown and charles Il.
Waters of Baltimore, and A. y. Bay liss, George j.
York. The directors will meet to organize by the
appointment of president and other officers in few
days. and the annual report published in pamphlet
form.
CASES FOR CoURT.-George Keller was arrested
yesterday by policeman Biddleman, for assaulting
and striking VIM. Ii. Jones, colored, with a loaded
whip. He was arraigned before Justice Spicer and
released on bail for court. Chas. Newman, coOred,
was arrested on Thursday night by officer Elliott
for assaulting and striking Margaret Weaver, also
coloted. He was committed for court by the same
Justice. John Frsby. coIored, was arrested on
saulting and beating Henry Zimmerman, No. II
Eden street. He was arraigned before Justice Wha-
len. and released on bail for court.
THEFT OF SPECIE.-About noon yesterday, gen.
teman entered the insurance Office of MeSsrs. J. G..
Proud & Sons No 63 Second street, and laid upon
the desk bag containing six dollars and fifty cents
in coppers. While he engaged in the transact
tiOn of some business two well-dressed men entered
the office, approached the desk upon which Law the
bag, took card, did some writing and slipped out.
Shortly afterward it discovered that the bag
missing. 1t was the property of church, and all
efforts to discover the thieves proved fTuiteSs They
were doubtless much chagrined upon opening the
bag.
MARYLAED PROHOTGONs.-Cart. Wm NJ. Boone,
late of General LockwOod's staff, and previously A.
A. g., 1st Infantry Division West Virginia. has been
confirmed in two breyet commissions one as major
for gaantry at Gettysburg, and the other lieuten
ant colonel for conspicuous bravery in the campaign
of 1864, in the Valley of Virginia. Col BIS friends
in thus city will be grated at this well deserved re-
ward of his merits.
THREATENING TO SHoOT.-Nathan Lahman was
yesterday arrested. at the State Cattle Scales by po
liceman Gaines, charged with assaulting Henry j.
Hahn and attempiiag 90 SnoOt him. He was taken
before Justice g. W. ohOwacre. who held him to bail
for court
SLIGHT FIRE.-The roof of house No. 62 Harrison
street caught fire yesterday from falling sparks An
alarm communicated through box 5, and the
flames extinguished at a loss not exceeding $40.
The property belonged to Mr.. j. Goodman.
The MASS MEETING AT MONUMENT SQUARE.-We
in error yesterday in stating that meet
ing would be held at Monument Square this evening"
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