The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-06-23
CITY LVTELLIGEECE.


| ORGANIZATION OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CoMv
This commission, which has been selected for a..
pose considering the propriey of ofreorganzng the Fire
Department and reporting plan with that view To
the City Councils met yesterday afternoon at ht i'd
City Hall, and organized by selecting John Dukehart
ESQ., President The selection of Secretary dear-
red until the meeting of the commission. The cha.
man. upon assuming responsibilities of that position
reviewed the character the duties devovng upon them
and enjoned upon all to shut out from their action all
considerations of the interests of the several cOmpa
nes in the department and to let their sole aim to
project such plan will enure to the interests of
city in this particular. 1t resolved that all future
meetings of the commission should be strictly private
that partial reports of their work should made dur
ing their sitngs. The chairman requested to pro
vide for the of the commission the regulations the
depm tments of New York. Boston, Philadelphia and Gin
cnnati 1t also ordered that their meetings should
be held every Wednesday evening at O'Clock until
their labors closed in the old City Hall.
TIE McDoNoGH TNsrITUTE-The gentlemen constu-
ting the Board Trustees of the McDonogh Educational
Fund and assembled at the Mayors office at five
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. temporary organization
effected by selecting John W. Randolph Esq, as
Chairman, and Dr. J. Hanson Thomas Secretary. A
motion adopted authorizing the appointment com
mittceo three to nominate officers for the permanent
ganizaton of the Board and the Chairman selected Messr
job Smith, James W Alnut and Ephraim Larabee the
committee a motion was then submitted to designate
subject thoroughly discussed it agreed that only
President Secretary and Treasurer should be nominated
by the committee and that adjournment should take
place until next Tuesday afternoon at which time the re
port of the committee could be received and acted
Subsequently motion made to reconsider the forego
ing action and proceed at to the election of officers
but the proposition determined in the negative, and
the Board adjourned.
SERIOUS AccIDENT.-Yesterday morning, between and
O'clock whilst a number of workmen engaged in
lowering hogheads of tobacco in warehouse No
Conway street, by some dsarangemen of the hoisng
apparatus, of the hogshcads fell through the Matching
from upper story to the ground floor md striking Mr.
John Denver, of the workmen he received serious
spinal injury while his body and lacerated
in painful manner Dr. Baker being summoned. afford
ed all possible relief when he removed his resi-
dence on Pratt street. Penn, where he lies in
a critical condition.
FROM BOsToN.-The fine steamship William Jenkins,
Captain William A. Iaett, arrived at her wharf yester
day morning at nine O'Clock, from Boston, with the
lowing stateroom passengers: John Harper Charles Med
dnger John Bevan, and J. H stanly Baltimore William
Bertram, Boston, Henry c. Berry, Dennis, Mass; Miss
Smith, Chelsea Mass. The William jenkins leaves here
on her return trip to Boston, on Saturday next and
peasanter trip be taken this Of the year
than an excursion by sea to Boston and back.
FIGHT BETWEEN RowDY FISHING CLUBs-On Monday
night party of rowdies, called the 'Uatdot Fishing
Cla, paraded with fife and drum through several of the
principal streets of the city and while passing the
of Canal and Fayette streets set upon by similar
gang, rallyng under the cry of "PiOnecrs" For few
minutes stones and bricks flew in all directions ps
tolls were fired with impuny Two of the PioneerS" it
is stated received slight wounds from pistol balls and
|Nateit,' had his head cut with brick. After the
battle the paradng party continued their march through
different parts of Old Town. No arrests made.
ACCIDENT FROM FIRE ARMs.-An accident &C urred yes
terday evening at the house of John Phaan French
street. between East Forrest which came near being
fatal 1t appears that he had horse pistol which he
intended using for shooting mark, and in handling
it, not knowing it loaded, it accidentally exploded
the whole load being discharged into the right and
breast of his child about years o. age, who
standing near The pistol was loaded with shot, about
thirty Of which penetrated the breast nr. Baldwin
called to attend him. and thinks that the lungs have not
been injured if such be the he has hopes of his
covery.
FIGHT AMONG RAILROAD RUNNERs.-Ye Yesterday a large
number of German emigrants arrived at Henderson's
wharf, the majority of whom design proceeding Far
West and the of the different railroad companies
who always present occasions their ankle
ty to faithfully their employers forgot themselves
and went to stcung without either side suffering much
damage, however, the bystanders nterered pre-
served the peace.
Discount FOR PROMPT PAYMENT TAXES The rates
of discount allowed for the prompt payment of du
ring the present year follows If raid before
the LIST of July cent before the 1st of August
3H per cent before the first of September per
cent before the 1st of October ~ per cent
qefore the 1st of November cent before the
lst of December per cent before the 3st of De-
cember per cent Interest the of per cent per
month will be charged after the 3lst of December.
OFFICIAL VISIT To THE PENIrENTIARY AND JAIL.-The
members of the Grand Jury of the Criminal Court yeser
day visited the Jail and Penentiary for the purpose of
examining into their condition and reporting upon
usually contain accurate statistics of the number and
employment of the inmates, and other information rea
tive to the management of the institutions.
SALE REAL EsTATE.-Saml J. soper & Co, auction
eers, yesterday sold at the Exchange Reading Rooms
land containing hundred acres, with improve
ments consisting of dwelling, barn. stabling negro
quarters, &c, situated in Spottsylvania Co. Va about
fifteen miles from Fredericksburg 1t purchased by
Messrs. Geo L. Porter, c. D. Kinks and Henry NJ. War.
field at $3.50 per acre.
SUDDEN DEATH.-A young man named George Robert
aged about twenty years, who resided Cross
street near Johnston street. Federal Hill came to his
death Monday last very suddenly from eating impru
IDENTIFY of oysters while on an excursion down the bay
with some friends.
SAD EFFECTS OF IYTOXIcATIoN.-On Monday afternoon
last an Irshman, whose unknown but who was
supposed to have been citizen of Baltimore attempted
whilst intoxicated, to small bridge over Jones
Falls the Mount Vernon Factory, when, losing his
balance he fell into the stream and before aid could
be afforded him, life was extinct
INDEPENDENCE DAY.-The approaching Fourth of July
will be celebrated by at least Of military compa
MES and probably Others will follow their example The
Wells and McComas Rfemen have determined to spend
the day at Halls Springs Baltimore county, where the
ceremonies will consist of drilling reading the Declaration
of independence and an oration.
THE New JAI-The authorities having advertised for
proposals for the completion of the Jail and the
On of the other necessary buildings number of bids
have been submitted all of which from architects
this city Final action will not be had thereupon until
the first of July when the award will be made and the
work completed at early day thereafter practicable
Sun STRoKE.-On Monday afternoon Mr. Edward Sc
well prosrated by the whilst walking along the
street in the vicinity of Cross and William streets He
discovered in senseess condition by policeman John
and conveyed Southern station house where he
attended by DR.. Webster After partially recovering
he we'd to his residence Pennsyl ylyania
PURCHASE OF FLORA TEMPLE.-Mr Wm. Mcdonald of
this city has purchased her former owner Mr. Jas
McMann this celebrated trotng at cost of 600
The alarm of fire yesterday morning between IL l2
O'Clock proceeded from the burning of foul chimney of
the residence No 81 Spring Row The cinders fire to
the IDof but extinguished by officers of
the Eastern District who at hand when the fire
broke out There damage done except the desruc
ton of a few shingles
The alarm at 81 O'Clock yesterday afternoon caused
by the partial burning of the schooner May Flower Capt
Somers lying opposite the City Yard, the bell of which
sounded the alarm. The wOrkmen the yard procured
boat and buckets and proceeded to the vessel
ceeded in eXtnguishng the flames before they had made
much progress the loss being estimated at 800. Some
boys the before these parties abstract
missed however before they had time get
it. returned its The fire is attributed to
accident arising from defect in the cooking appa
ratus.
Police Intelligence.
Pat Murphy arrested yesterday by officer Wiley
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