Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-25
THREE CENTS.
CITY NEWS.

DEATH OF THE Hon. WIN. GEO KREBs-Wn, Gao
ie'S' IoIlefly Judge OF the Circuit Court or RoIti
| wy, euu lawyer OF emlnence, died at his resi-.
uehce IN tnls city of pulmonary disease on vesordo
morning at half past six o'clock For son,o 4;
past ne been IN feeble health though favv bo5 o
uclpated the sudden demise of the deceased In +b =
various courts of this city his death was annouraJ
IN appropriate terms, and adjourned in resnect 70 bi
memory.
In the Superior Court VIM. Schley, Esq, announced
the death of the deceased and spoke of him as his
personal friend and classmate at college, where he
graduated with high honOrs of his polished and gen
tlemanly department, and of his sound abilities rs
lawyer, and the Just and equitable management of
the duties of his position when upon the bench and
| moved the court to adjourn.
| Judge Martin, in response said, l unite with the
bar in their lament of the death of the Hon. Vim.
Ueo. hrebs, and in concurrins in all that has been
Salu IN MS commentator as an amable and estima-
pie gentleman, and as an industrious and faithful
Cuuge' SHALL as a mark of respect for his memory
direct the court to be adjourned and that this order
oe entered upon its minutes. The court was there
| fore adjourned "
IN the Circuit Court formerly presided over by the
departed, VIM. j. Ward, Esq, announced the death
u inc deceased IN feeling terms. His Honor Judge
William Alexander responded feelngly. sneakinp in
tervent terms of eulogy. and remarkng that one of
the highest compliments that could be paid the de-
ceased as sound lawyer, that the Court of An
peals had adopted many of his decisions and that
during the time he occupied the bench he DISCHARGED
the duties of the Office with such distinguished fidelity
and care as to merit the applause and gain the con-
hdence of all with whom he was brought in contact
| IN the discharge of his official duties.
| His Honor after some further remarks of a highly
complimentary character reviewing the social quail
| ties and gentlemanly department of the deceased
then directed that the Court be adjourned as token
| of respect for his memory.
In the Criminal Court Geo. c. Maund announced
| the death of the Hon. VIM. Geo. Krebs, and in the
orphans Court the announcement was made by Lewis
Mayer, Esq; both Courts were adjourned and to-day
| at twelve o'clock a meeting of the members of tho
bar will be held in the room of the Superior Court
| in reference to his demise.
| The VISITORS FROM BosToN.-These gentlemen.
| consisting of Hon. F. W. Lincoln Mayor; Aldermen
| L Satield, A. W. Slack and N. Mayo Rev. s. R.
| Lothrop, Rev. II. Burroughs and Messrs. N. T r
| Upsham, N. B. Shurtlett, I. NJ Brewer, T. C:
| Haynes, c. Caresly, Jr., M. Rich Jr, j. D, PHIL
brch, and c. II. Spur, forming committee to inves-
gate the operations of the various school systems of
the larger Cities were officially received yesterday
morning at the office Of the school board by Mayor
! Chapman, number of the members of tho CITY
Council, and several members of the Board of Public
| School Commissioners.
After the reception, the rooms occupied in the same
building by the Central High School were visited and
|
visiting committee in company with number of the
| City Councimen, and members of the School Board
then proceeded in hacks to the Western Female High
School, Prof. Hollingshead, principal, where they
were agreeaby entertained by the pupils the pro-
gramme comprising recitations, choice selections of
| reading and singing.
The exercises creditable alike both to teach
ers and pupils, and gave evident satisfaction to the
visitors the President of the Boston School Commits
sloners responding thereto in very fitting and COM
phmentary terms. They then proceeded to the East
ern Female High School, Professor Thayer Princi-
pal where the same interesting exercises were gone
through with, and with less credit to all partcipa-
ting therein, well to the efficient corps of tutors
connected.with the institution. After visit to the
| Grammer School, in the same building, they pro-
ceeded to the Gimor House, where they dined After
dinner they again took their positions in the hacks
| and proceeded to Druid Hill Park, to view the many
pleasing scenes of nature there presented In re-
turning from the Park upon invitation they visited
the residence of Mrs. A. H. L. Phelps No 1868 Eutaw
| Place, and partOok of pleasing entertainment.
They then returned to the Gimor House.
| Alter spending short timo there, they proceeded
| to Guys Monument House, opposite, where they
partook of well gottenup collation., which was par
taken OF with hearty zest, after the inVgorating
ride to Druid Hill. To-day they purpose visiting
other schools in the city. and will upon invitation
| take short excursion down the bay. Upon their
return, they purpose taking their departure for
| Boston.
| RAILWAY ACCIDENT--TwO MEN INJURED.-On
| Monday afternoon, between two and three o'clock
| as freight train on the Western Maryland Railroad
was passing point about one mile above Glen Nor
ris station. the engine in contact with tree
that had been blown across the road by the storm
prevailing at the time and thrown from the track.
another engine to geCIT2s utR Westminster for
the track. This second engine, in coming down ten
der foremost over two head of cattle that hap
pened to be upon the road, at point about one mile
west of Finksburg, and about two and half miles
| from where the first engine of, completely de-
mOshing the truck of the tender, and breaking the
| leg of young man named Jesse King, employed in
the shOpsof the company at Union Bridge. and mash
| ing the leg of another young man named Uhler,
| also an employee of the Company, and who were
coming down to aid in getting the engine upon the
track. The passenger train that left here at half
past O'Clock was compelled to lay over all night
| at Glen Morris, number of the passengers being
obliged to remain in the cars all night. The train
from Union Bridge, which arrives here at and half
o'clock in the morning, did not arrive yesterday un-
til about haf-past IL o'clock the passengers then
being obliged to walk two and half miles, the dis
tance between the wrecks. The train which left the
city at halfpas o'clock yesterday afternoon, how
ever, enabled to proceed, the track having been
made clear The loss to the Company is estimated at
| about $500.
| n OlSHONEsT GUESF.-AJ an early lOur on Mon
day evening well dressed female stepped into the
| Mansion House, corner of st. Paul and Fayette
Streets and desired to have tea and lodging for the
night and stated at the same time that she did not
wish to have any breakfast. The clerk politely in
formed her that the bill would be dollar. which
she cheerfully paid, and then shown to one of
| the best rooms Of the establishment, the clerk not
| knowing what wicked designs were concealed amid
much innocence. After being comfortably situated
in her room, she sent her card down to the office.
bearing the name of Mrs. Warren, Nd" the clerk
desiring the name to place the register. At the
proper hour Mrs. Warren came down to tea and then
retired to her room since which time she has not
been or heard from by the proprietor of the
hotel. The sequel of the matter is that upon going
to the yesterday morning, it was found to be
minus the guest well number of movable ar
cles consisting of two she cts, two spreads one boil
ster case two pillow cases, and one table cover all
valued at about S2 from which substract the 81 paid
by the guest, and she left financially $24 better off,
after having received the comforts of nights lodg-
ing besides the attention paid her by the servants.
LARCENIEs-Offcer Whitley arrested Henry Cole
man, colOred, Monday night, charged with steal
ing $50 from Charles Jackson, also colored. The
theft was committed on board the schooner Chefain
The accused detained at the eastern district sta
ton house until morning, when he was committed
for the action of the grand jury by Justice Whaen.
Ann Taylor, cOlored arrested by officer Martin
yesterday, charged with stealing wearing apparel,
&C. valued at $780, the property of Caroline RingOld.
also colored. Justice Whalen committed her in de-
fault Of bail for court
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL CONFIDENCE SwINDLE.-A
gentleman named Henry A. Wilson, from Oswego
county, New York. was yesterday made the victim of
confidence swndle, in this city. The confidential
friend met his victim at Camden station and after
proceeding to the Exchange Reading Rooms under
some pretense swindled him out of $50. Mr.. Wilson,
after finding out that he had been thus victmized
went to the Office of Marshal Carmichael and placed
the affair in the hands of detective F. W. Gray, and
it is hoped, for the good of the community, the
swndler will be arrested.
SALE OF PRoPERTY-Creamer, Jones & Co., auc-
tioneers, sold Monday afternoon, lot of ground
fronting l2 feet on Penn street. with depth of 100
feet, improved by three-story brick dwelling and
back building, subject to a ground rent of $40 pur-
chased by VIM. B. Atwood for $l,lSO. Also a lot Of
ground fronting Is feet, Bond street, north OF
Madison running back 60 feet; improved by two
story brick cottage dwelling, subject to ground rent
of $40; purchased by Mr.. Blsty for S6OO.
AMERICAN LEAD PENCIL CONPANT.-The American
public long dependent on European manufacturers,
have at length opportunity OF patronizing the