The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-01
CITY NT'ELLHENCE.

CITY NIELLIGENCE.
PROPERTY SALEs-Messrs. Adreon & Co., auction
| eers, yesterday sold, at the Exchange Reading
Rooms. the following property:
A lot of ground. situated on the east side o
Broadway, north of Orleans street, with front o
Is feet, and depth of 100 feet, improved with
twO-story brick dwelling; also,
lot adjoining the above ol the same dimensions
and improved in similar manner. They were pur
chased by Mr. G.. X. H. Lefer for 81 $50.
A lot Of ground on the north side of Monumen
street, Bethel, with front of q feet inches
and a depth of 40 feet, improved with two two
story brick dwellings. Purchased by Mr.. r. NJ
Polk for 81 ,450.
A lot of ground on the east side of Dallas street
near monument, with front of 40 feet, and deptl
of 60 feet improved with four brick dwellings. /
was also purchased by Mr.. Letter, at 5000.
They also sold a sub-ground rent of $50, upon
lot the southwest corner of Lombard street anC
Apple allev with Il front of 2S feet and depth o
So feet improved with two-story brick dwelling
1t was purchased by Mr.. Latler, at 5000.
Messrs. F. w. Bennett Co., sold at the same
time and place, lot Of ground on the north side O
Centre street, one door west of St. Paul, with a
front of 23 feet, and depth of 120 feet, the i'm
provements upon which two-story and base
ment brick dwelling. The lot is subject to a re
deemable ground rent of Sc per front foot. 1t was
purchased by Mr.. Chas. Finley, for 81, 300
Mr.. VIM. Hamilton also sod at the same time
of Hanover street. 60 feet north of Henrietta will
front of Il feet and depth of l66 feet, subject
to an annual ground rent of S33. 10: also, the lot
adjoining on the north, fronting on Butler street 1t
feet, with depth of 50 feet. improved with
three-storv brick dwelling and large carpenters
shop, being subject to annual ground rent o
Sl5 They were purchased by DR.. John Morris
for Sl,370
Mr.. Samuel II. Cover sold at the same time anC
place. the lot on the northeast corner of Exchange
place and South street fronting feet Exchange
place and 20 feet South street. improved with a
three-story brick house, and subject to grount
rent of S66.67 per annum. 1t was purchased by
Messrs. C.. ii. Myers Bro, for Sll 900.
Messrs. Gibson d Co., auctoneers, sold, yester
day afternoon, on the premises, three contiguou:
lots of ground on Stockton alley, near liollins
street. The first lot having front of l3 feet with
a depth of 60 feet Purchased by Mr.. Timothy
Meyers for Sl05 The second lot adjoining the
above, with front of u feet and the same depth
purchased by the party for $40. The
third lot, adjoining the above, with the same front
and depth, was purchased by the same for SS0.-
Each of the above lots are improved with a two
story brick dwelling, and are subject to annual
ground rent of $50 EACH
They also sold, on the premises, lot of ground
situated at the northwest corner of Sterrett and
Burgundy streets, fronting II feet on Sterrett
street and So feet Burgundy improved with q
two-story and attic brick dwelling, suitable for a
store. 1t sold subject to a ground rent of S3l.
80 per annum, and purchased by Mr.. Lewis Weis:
for S455.
LAYING OF A CORNER SroNE.-Y Yesterday afternoon,
at * o'clock, the corner stone of the church of St
John the Baptist, on Barre street near Eutaw, was
laid, in the presence of large of people
The editice about to be erected is designed for a
missionary chapel, of which the Rev. William I.
Johnston is to be the Rector. The ceremonies OF
the church, appointed for such occasions, were
performed in the most interesting and impressive
manner by the Rev. Mr.. Johnston, assisted by
the Rev. Messrs. Striker, Seaton, Rchey and Lea
kin, of this city, and the Rev. Mr.. Stokes of Ches-
ter Parish, Kent county, and several other clergy
men. The Rt. Rev. the Bishop of this Diocese was
prevented from being present. The stone OF
granite, and under it were placed, usual, copy
of the Bible, the Prayer Book, and various dOcu-
ments relating to the church. The building will
be constructed Of granite, in the Gothic style OF
architecture, and when finished is expected to cost
about 900. -.
FOUND ADRTT-As Messrs. Michael Clifford. Geo.
Fields, and Jos. Naisly were yesterday passing the
seven-toot knoll in a sail boat, they discovered
the schooner Chester, Of this city, adritt, and
brought her up to kerr's wharf. 1t appears
that she belongs to Mr.. Geo. II. Wetter, and is com
manded by his son, and was on her way up to the
city from Rock Creek, with wood, when her com
mander being taken suddenly sick, those on board
anchored her and went ashore, in order to convey
him to the city as soon as possible; but after being
thus left she broke loose from her anchorage, and
was drifting out when found by these parties. Her
appearance indicates that she had been into by
some vessel passing down the bay.
CoNFIRMATIoN.-As we learn from the Mirror, the
Sacrament of Confirmation was administered in st.
Agnes Church, Catonsvllle, Baltimore county, on
Sunday last, by the Most Rev. Archbishop Ken
drick. Fitty-nine persons were confirmed, five of
whom converts to the Roman Catholic faith.
At the Mass which followed, the Archbishop
preached on the Gospel of the day; and after the
celebration of Mass, he performed the ceremony OF
blessing the new bell for the Church.
PASSING SPURIOUS COMA man named John
Wirtz, living on West Falls avenue, was arrested
yesterday by officers Small and kres, and taken
before U. S. Commissioner Hanan, charged with
passing spurious coin, purporting to be half and
quarter dollars. He committed for a further
hearing to take place this morning.
CAUGHT IN A GALE.-The schooner Abagail,
which halls from New Jersey, but which sailed
from Alexandria few days since, loaded with coal
came up to this city yesterday in a damaged con
dition, having been caught in gale in the bay,
and suffered the loss Of her foremast and mainmast
She put in here for repairs.
THE STEAMSHIP CoMMERCE.-This steamer, Captain
ternOon from Savannah. Although there is no sick
ness on board, she will be detained at the quaran-
tine grounds for short time.
RoBBED.-James benson while passing along GAY
street near the bridge about 10 o'clock on Wednes-
dav night last. was attacked by two ruflians who
robbed him of his watch and money. The parties
escaped arrest.