The Morning herald., 1877-08-31
NEWS ~FR0M~BALTIMORE
From our regular CORES pondent.]

From our regular CORES pondent.]
BALTIMORE, Md, Aug. 20, 1877, ,
| Tho Sthsrl6 l6mska fssqnsntly ross shighel
ssrlier sinF theg gsunmsr, hut The general
opinion tSat Monday and Tuesday last
Vsre til ] skaleSs ssIaN this season. E' |
There were 159 deaths recorded in the
city last week, and of these the greater
number, 2s were from consumption.
James Carey Williams, youth, aged
nineteen years, died at his home on Tues
day from q gunshot wonnd,srece eceivsd On the
night of M dot. July 2oth. This co.n.
pletes ID III twelve deaths, caused BY tn
firing Of tk soldiers "a that fatal night. N
The worktugmsn are holding frequen,
meetings N and around Baltimore, With
the objectof bettering theft condition. s'hs'
A "sharp trick" not Few to Wilmington
and other cities, has been for sometime
past successfully practised here. Young
men, with paper and pencil, dligent scrib-
bers, and representing themselves as "re-
porters' for different city papers, have had
recreation in abundance during the summer
owing entirely to their "check." They
have attended pic-nics, excursions, and all
sorts Of pleasure parties and received the
attention due the class they attempt to
counterfeit, but the deception has been de-
tected and the imposters will cease to res
create until next summer.
At the recent examination In this city for
school teachers certificates, out of thirteen
applicants, but one, Mr.. Basil II. Sellers,
of Baltimore county, passed.
The steamship Caspian, Of the Allan
line, left for Liverpool this morning, and
yesterday morning the steamship Baltimore,
of the North German Lloyd line, arrived
here from Bremen. The foreign exports
from the port Of Baltimore yesterday, ag-
gregased in value, sS7G, ,6s6. III
! The tramps arrested after the riots Of
July 10th and 2lst, are being released as
their time expires. On Monday over one
hundred were discharged. AS soon as set
at liberty they leave almost Immediately
for parts unknown, being afraid to remain
in the city.
Yesterday the Mayors office was overrun
by applicants for the position of superin-
tendent of the courthouse, which Office
yealds $1,000 year, and which was left
vacant by the death of Mr.. Sherry, ON Nom
day. His Honor refused to file any appli.
cation until after the funeral of the de,
ceased.
Tuesdays game of base ball at Newton
Park, between the Baltimore and Excelsior
clubs, resulted in victory for the former
by score of Z to s.
Some children in Baltimore play with
pistols in spite of the terrible warnings re.
ceived, and yesterday, boy named Fowler
shot himself through the hand. ,,s s~7s
The United States government has grant |
ed pa.r...o ;he following Baltimoreans
Messrs. Alfred E. Cook, clothes. wringer
soseph J. Grindall, fluid medical compound; !
Lawrence W. Councilman, hermetically |
sealed oysters, vegetables and fruits The |
patents were issued on the 2Sth inst.
The theatres are either making or have |
made extensive preparations for the coming
season. The Holiday St. Theatre is being
thoroughly repaired both interiorly and
and when completed will pre-
sent aNhandsome appearance. The only
heatre open, is Ford's, where Haverley' S |
Miustrels are playing to excellent business |
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