The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-28
CITY INTELLLGENCE.


| the result of this exhibition it must be a matter
gratlhcation to the managers to find that their c
iortS are so practically appreciated by our citizen
q Iact winch Is fully attested by the continue
! crowded attendance each afternoon and evening
1t should be borne in mind however, that but fe
! days remain for the examination of the numerol
! works OF art and mechanism, as the exhibition wi
! close on tuesday evening next, with the commence
ment OF the reports of the several committees upo
! awarding the premiums, and an address by th
| President, Samuel Sands, ESQ.
among the deposits in the main hall we observe on
OF Llttlehelds Railway Coal Burners deposited b
Messrs Robbins Co. The novelty of this stow
causes 1t to attract much attention 1t has six ue
or engagements in which the Coal is burned thu
presenting an increased heating surface, as com
pared with the usual kind of coal stoves The,
are OF various sizes. and are designed for the heat
ing OF rooms from the smallest to the larrest di
mensions. 1t is claimed by the inventor that on
OF the largest of these stoves will not only burn al
entire season without rekindling, but if left in goot
condition, will burn seventy-two hours without be
ing touched at all.
All visitors to the exhibition should inenact +h
front room on the third floor, or picture gallery al
they VIII here find some creditable works of art
PROMINENT IN this collection are the works of Leon
ara landen kerchove, comprising an oil painting
from cartoons, and large sized allegorical picture
entitled "Two minutes after Death;'' the subiec
being that of the decease of the artists mother an,
the picture representing her being borne to HEAVIER
by groups OF surrounding angels. 1t is happily anc
al tStlSdliN ueslSHeu, ana. tnOugl IN unfinished
state, attracts much attention, and eicis many en-
comlums. Mr.. Elisha Lee also exhibits some fin
specimens OF portrait painting by himself Mr.
Hugh Newell exhibits ga Quiet Spot" 'The Littl
ltaiian," Fruit piece, and several portraits al
OF which are ola highly creditable character.
SERIOUS CAsUALTY.-About seven o'clock vester
day morning an accident occurred at the intersec
ton OF Charles and Camden streets, by which JOIN
Donahue, engaged in the capacity of brakesman OF
q tram OF burtlpn lOada1 11rith .,
rIousy injured. As the train turned out of Charle
st[vT ffrtU oailIdvIr, Une Vr rIc UraKes gave way
and the descending grade caused the train to rusl
forward with such rapidity that when they haC
reached the terminus of the track they came in con
tact with the curbs, designed to check the train
with such force as to throw this man from his posi-
tlon upon the track, by which one of his arms wal
caught beneath the car wheels and almost entirel,
severed from his body There were five horses at
tached to the train, but the driver succeeded in de
tachlng them without their being injured, befor,
the accident occurred. One of the cars the prop
erty of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
was completely wrecked The wounded man wa
taken to the Lombard street Infrmarv and the arm
amputated below the elbow. Prof n r. Smitl
performed the operation.
BOARD OF SCHooL CoMv1ssIoNERs.-At tbe last
meeting of this board held on Tuesday afternoon
the following business was transacted. John T
Morris, was elected a Commissioner for the 12tf
ward, in place of James II. Stone, resigned, Tbt
pals OF the night schools which begin their sessions
on next Thursday evening Michael Connolly wa
elected for No. /; William Kerr, for No. 2; John G
Cassidy, for No. 3; Henry Cragg, for No. 4; vii
liam Il. Creamer, for No. G; and William Elliott
for No. 7. Miss Margaret Crazier was elected
second assistant of female primary school No l9 to
supply vacancy, caused by the transfer of Mis-
Allen to No. I.
The report Of the committee on the proposed
normal school was taken up and discussed. TIL,
discussion was on an amendment to the report O
the committee to strike out the word 'ffemale'' 81
that there may be school for the preparation O
male as well as female candidates for positions il
the public schools The subject was not definitely
settled.
RoBEERY.-The dwelling of Captain Henry II
thompson, OF the firm Of Thompson & 0udesluvs
No. GS West Madison street, was entered a few
nights since and robbed of silver plate. iewelrv
&c, to the amount of between eighty and ninety
dollars. An entrance was effected by breaking
open cellar window on an alley in the rear of tht
house. The thieves went up into the first story
and ransacked the cupboards, drawers, &C., of al
the valuable articles contained therein but did not
90 any higher 1t is supposed that they were
frightened by some one, as they left by the front
door leaving it slightly aiar. The theft was com.
mltted In such quiet manner that none of the
family knew anything of it until the following
morning No trace of the perpetrators has as vet
been discovered.
AEorHER.-At an early hour Yesterday morning
the shoe store of Mortimer kelbaugh, No 500 West
Lexington street, broken into by thieves and
robbed of a pair of boots and eighty cents in mo
ney. Officer Chamberln in taking his five O'Clock
beat discovered the front door of the store OPEN
William Brown was arrested by officer Reivers
as the party committing the theft He was taken
before Justice Logan and committed to Jail fol
Court.
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SUIcIDE.-Yesterday about
one O'Clock woman named Catharine Listman
attempted to commit suicide by jumping off the
Broadway Ferry Boat, in its passage from Broad
way to Locust Point. As she Jumped. Captain
Dunnigan was informed of it, and he ordered the
motion Of the boat to be reversed, and succeeded il
rescung her before she sunk. Her clothing acteC
as life preserver and although she made an effor
to Ni"is, f"ied Jue+ before che i-rned ohc threw
note on the desk OF the boat written in German
composed ofincoherent sentences, giving evidence
of insanity. All that can be learned from it was
she was widow and in destitute circumstances
She claimed money from a society, the name o
which she did not give, as being due her as funera
expenses for her husband. She was taken to th
Eastern district station house. where the officers
charge kindly furnished her with dry clothing, ant
gave her necessary attention.
THE BELLE OF BALTrMoRE.-This ferry boat, Cap
tain Dunngan, has been thoroughly reftted fo
winter use, and on yesterday, the Captain, with {
number Of friends, took a trip in her from thu
broadway Ferry to the shipyard of the Messrs
Winans. for the purpose of seeing the irol
steamer. The accommodations for the winter ar,
well arranged, and in the most incement weather
passengers will be sure of comfortable quarters
THE WINANs STEAMER.-This novel vessel whicl
is now receiving her machinery, will in all proba
bility be prepared for a trial trip in two weeks
when the numerous prophecies as to her capacities
as sailer and her certainty of failure, which have
been expressed freely, will be tested Her inven
tors and builders, the Messrs. Winans, are confden
of her answering their most sanguine anticipations
in every particular.
FELL IN THE DocK.-Yesterday morning at al
early hour, officer Mead rescued man named Viii
liam Langford, whom he found struggling in tn
water at the dock of the County wharf. He wa
taken to the schooner Frisco, where he remained
until fully recovered. -
DIED OF INJURTEs.-The negro girl, servant o
Mrs. johnson, residing at the of Fayette
Aisquith streets, who so severely burned by tn
explosion ola camphene lamp, died yesterday morn
ing.