The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-12
CITY INTELLIGENCE,

DEFEAT OF THE MARKET HOUSE PRoJECT.-During
the last and present sessions Of the City Council the
erection OF a new market house, at Centre market
space, between Lombard and Second streets has
been agitated. The subject was referred to the
Committee Markets of the Council some time
SINCE and bill introduced providing for building
structure similar to the Beair market 1t was ia
ken up for consideration in the Second Branch yes
terday afternoon, and after numerous amendments
and much discussion defeated by vote of three
III the affirmative and seven in the negative The
embarrassed condition of the ciys finances and the
contemplated heavy taxation Of the present year
induced this action.
FALSE ALARM.-The alarm of fire Yesterday after
noon, was caused by the smoke from the pottery on
the corner Of Eden and Hampstead streets The
alarm general and drew most of the fire de-
partment to that section. On the return home, the
columbian and Franklin companies came into COLI
sion on the corner of Pratt and Bond streets, and if
1t had not been for the prompt interference of the
police OF the eastern district, serious fight would
have followed. Officer Frazier arrested man
named Richard Goodison, the charge of melting
a not, and took him before Justice Audoun who
held the accused security for further hearing.
FIRE ALARMs.-The alarm of fire about 81 O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon was caused by the burning of
foul chimney in East street, Fayette.
The alarm about an hour afterwards false.
About O'Clock last night an alarm was given,
which proceeded from the burning Of a building at
Canton, east of Harris Creek. Amount of damage
not ascertained.
ARREST OF FIRE RIorERs.-Jas King, VIM. Tiger,
George Elder, Robert Williams, John Despist and
John I. Roberts, were last evening arrested by
Lieut. Carmichael and several officers of the NJ D.
P, on the charge of attempting to incite riot at
an alarm of fire. Justice Mears required security
in the sum of $500 in each case to answer before
the Criminal Court
Police AND FIRE ALARM TELEGRApH.-From the
proceedings of the City Council yesterday it will
be observed that this great dtyery cIsn, which has
been proven valuable auxA prY- % Nle police
and fire departments of New FORK and 'Ff1ladel-
phia, has, in somewhat OF a practical nature en-
gagged the attention of citizens, petition having
been presented by Mr.. Talbot from between two
and three thousand signers, for its establishment
here.
FoUND DEAD-AbOut seven o'clock Yesterday
morning the dead body of a man was found on
lot at the corner of Spring street and Canton Ave
nue.. Information was given to that effect at the
Eastern District Police Station, when some of the
officers proceeded to the place, and had the body
conveyed to the Station house. Coroner Gorton
was sent for, who held an inquest over the body;
the verdict of the jury was death from intemper
ance and exposure" The man was named John
Baier, German, and about 40 years of age.
ABSENCE or THE MAYoR.-His Honor, Mayor
Swami, having left the city yesterday upon visit
to Philadelphia, of official character, where he
expects to be detained for days John 1. Ford,
ESQ., President of the First Branch of the City
Council assumed his duties as Mayor, and will con
tinue to act in this capacity during such absence.
The LOMBARD STREET BEDGE.-The subject of
erecting Il new iron bridge over Jones Falls, at
Lombard street, has been favorah; considered by
both branches of the City Council, and an ordi-
nance has been passed authorizing the CITY Com
missioner to proceed to contract with Messrs. A. 4
W. Denmead and Sons for its construction The
plan of the bridge has been selected by the Mayor,
Register and Comptroller, who constitute the com
mittee ON the award OF contracts under recent en-
actment and will cost the sum of nine thousand
dollars. The south side Of the old bridge has been
closed up for several weeks, being considered un
safe for USE and the whole of it will be removed as
soon as the contract is contaminated for the cree
ton Of the new one.
New lMPRovEMEyIs,-The row of old houses on
the South side of East Baltimore street. near High,
is now being demolished, to give place to new struc-
lures. 1t is designed to build in their stead four