The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-08

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front of 32 feet inches and depth of 95 feet i'm
proved with two brick dwellings, and brick work
shop IN the rear, the whole being subject to
I nual ground rent of $3.50. 1t was purchased by
Mr.. i. u. Saucrwcin for 50, 100.
Messrs Adreon Co. sold at the same time and
place from adjoining lots on the South side of
kead street between st. Paul and Charles, each of
which has front of 23 feet 4 inches and 4 depth
OF lO4 feet and each are improved with first class
brown stone front brick dwellings, and the entire
property subject to an annual ground rent of $500.
IheG e0 were purchased by Mr. Stephen Broadbent
Mr.. VIM. Hamilton sold at the same time and
place lot OF ground on the corner of Biddle and
walsh streets with front of 80 feet on Bddle and
~ ~ ieet on walsh street, improved with large
ufee-Sory orick dwelling, and subject to annual
ground rent of Sl00. 1t was purchased by Mr. John
Harris for 81, 500
last VIM. II. Hcbden, proprietor of Powhatan Hall,
Broadway, had gone down the PHILADELPHIA road on
cunning excursion, stopped at the Hallway House,
kept Oy MT; ollyer, Tor the purpose of taking din
ner. Mr.. U. and himself proceeded to shoot some
chickens for the meal, and altar killing one. Mr.
Hebden, when in the act of turning his gun raised
the hammer which, in falling, discharged the piece,
the contents striking three persons, who were near
! a little boy, live years of age, Of Mr. Oliver
was instantly killed the shot piercing his heart
! and small girl, daughter of the same. was So
rlousiy injured having received n large number of
| shot in the abdomen. young gentemar who
| was standing the children was badly wounded
many shot taking effect in his thigh and knee Dr.
Dwlnelle was sent for, and on his arrival dressed
the wounds of the injured and late Yesterday even
| ing they were both comfortable. Mr.. Hebden is
suffering great mental distress from the occurrence.
INDEPENDENT NoNINAr1oxs.-OnW Wednesday ove
ming last meeting,was held by the independent vo-
ters OF the first ward, at the of Canton ave-
nue. and Argyle street, to nominate candidate for
the First Branch of the City Council but before an
| organization could be effected gang of armed
| rOwdies entered the nd drov off
| gagged in the movement. The citizens thus sum
marily treated subsequently met and nominated
Mr.. James Ferguson, as the independent candidate.
Committees from the first and second wards also
nominated Mr.. JOS l.. Harley, as a candidate for
! the Second Branch from these wards. Mr.. Wm
Leach, of the ninth ward, and Mr. Decatur H. Mil
Ter, of the eleventh ward have also been nominated
by the independent voters of these wards-the for
mer as candidate for the First Branch. and the
latter, on the part of the eleventh and twelfth
wards, for the Second Branch.
TRIAL OF STEAM FIRE EyGINE-The members of
the Washington Fire Company had another trial
! of their new steam fire engine, the "IIome," at
four O'Clock yesterday afternoon, at the corner
| of Baltimore and Sharp streets, the result of
which reflects great credit upon the builders
Messrs. Murrly and Hazehurst, on the south side
| of the basin. The engine got up steam, and was
throwing steady stream of water in ten minutes
after its arrival upon the ground. The following is
the result of the trial Through an inch nozzle l9G
feet; through Is inch nozzle, 215 feet. 1t then
| Threw tNO STREAMS through inch nozzle, dis
tance ofl6i feet. After testing the powers of the
engine (or some time, the stream was turned up
ward, when it threw solid stream through II inch
nozzle, over the large tvesory building of Slime &
Bro. into Liberty street The result gave great
satisfaction to all present, this engine.s one of
! the smallest in the city.
RonnEEY.-On Wednesday night, between two
an three O'clock the residence of Mrs Robinson, |
residing on Broadway between Bank and Cough |
Streets was entered by thieves and robbed of one
dozen silver spoons, quantity of velvet and some
trimmings, valued at S45 The thieves gained an |
entrance in the of the building. and after |
making an examination of the lower apartments of
thehouse, selected the above named articles and |
left Nothing has been discovered that would1ead |
to their detection.
VIOLENT AssAULT.-Between two and three ocl0ck |
thsmornng, Dr. Roener, ofthis city was proceed
ing ghomeward from the fire. when on Eutaw, near |
Lexington street, he was approached from behind |
by Eome unknown desperado. who dealt him vio- |
lentbow on the head with billy, telling him to the
gro,nd. lie was picked up by officer Clark who |
assisted him to his dwelling on Eutaw street,
Saratoga, where he received medical attention.
ACcDENT.-Y Yesterday morning boy named John
Hoffman met with an accident by which one Of the |
bones of his ankle was broken. He was engaged in |
driving sop-cart, when another boy rival in the
business passed. and they commenced cutting at
each other with their whips, when Hoffman fell,
and the wheels of his cart passed over his feet
Iilnhlt WIS called In ana uFeSseu
the wound.
DETENTroN-The Mail train cast, on the Balti- |
more and Ohio Railroad, when near Martnsburg
yesterday ran off the track breaking two bumpers
of the cars and doing slight damage to the engine
in consequence of which the train was detained one
hour and half. No material damage was done,
except the above.
SALE OF PRoPERTY.-A farm of 120 acres. the
Hartford road, thirteen and half miles from the
city; was sold on Thursday for SS,39O50. George
.. Riggs, purchaser.
TRIAL OF STEAM FIRE ENGINE-The Virilant Fire
Company will try their new steam fire engine, at
the corner of Baltimore and Sharp streets, at 81
O'Clock this afternoon.
FIRES.
The alarm of fire at quarter past twelve O'Clock
| on ednesday night, proceeded from the burning
OF several small houses on Charles street. Pratt
The fire first discovered under the stairway in
back room, of two-story frame building, No. &c
South Charles street, occupied by Julius Slime. of
the firm of f. 7. Clark & Co., as a trunk manufac-
| tory. Officers Magee and Moore had smelt the fire
some two or three hours previous but could not dis
cover its whereabouts. As soon, however, as they
discovered the flames issuing from the house, they
| broke in the doors and procured the assistance of
! the Union Fire Company The fire gained consid-
erable headway, notwithstanding the efforts of the
| fremen who labored necessarily. The front part
of this house is partially burned and the whole of
the back builning totally destroyed. The house ad-
joining, No. IS, occupied by Stephen Broadbent as
lottery office, had the roof and ceiling of the en-
tire building destroyed. These two houses were
owned by Captain DeBurt, who is uninsured.
On the north side of the house, where the fire
originated, No. "a, occupied by Mr.. Edward Akers
as watch and ewelry establishment, has the roof
entirely destroyed, and the second story considera-
| bly, damaged. Mr.. Akers has a policy of insurance
for $3.50 on the furniture and clothing and $3.50 on
his stock, in the Firemens Office in this city, and
81 900 on the stock in the National Insurance Office
lie estimates his loss at from s., 800 to So 900. The
family of Mr.. Akers made very narrow escape
from the flames, he carrying his children through
the flames and smoke to a place of safety. This
house is owned by Mrs. Dorahea Uhlhorn and is
damaged to the amount of about $500. Uninsured
- two-story frame house, adjoining the above,
! No. 72 next attacked by the flames. This
house was occupied by Mr.. Charles G. Polly, as a
| bakery and confectionery store and dwelling; the
upper portion of which is entirely DESTROYED. Mr..
Polly estimates his loss at $3.50 or $500 on his stock
| and furniture. He has no insurance whatever upon
either goods or furniture. This house is owned by
Mrs. Elizabeth Greene, of Havre de Grace, and is
insured. Loss $3.50.
Julius Stine, the occupant of the house in which
the fire first originated, arrested by officer Ma
gee yesterday morning. on suspicion of having fired
the premises and after undergoing an examination
before Fire Inspector Boyd, was committed to Jail,
to answer the charge before the Criminal Court,
| by Justice Mearis.
About halfpast three o'clock yesterday morning
lre was discovered in the house No. Is North Eu-
taw street, occupied by Mr.. S. p Rhodes as n boot
and shoe store. Officers Clark and Crothers dis
covered the flames issuing from the house. and after
lot some Illne succeeded IN eXtIngulShlnn
the flames before material damage had been done
The counter in the store was DESTROYED loss about
| $50. Mr.. Rhodes insured in the tireman's
| office.
The alarm at four o'clock was false. 1t origina-
ted from large light in the western section of the
| city.
| LNQUESTS.
yesterday morning at early hour, Coroner
| Sparklin called on to hold inquest over the
body of an infant which officer Parsons had dis
covered partially buried in pile of sand on a va
cant lot on Lombard street. near st. MichaePs
| Church. Evidence before the jury went to show
that 1t had been stil-born, and verdict was rem
dered accordingly.
| AMUSEJ[ENTS
| HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-Although the great
dramatic spectacle of The Tempest vet continues
successful in attracting large audiences to this
| theatre nightly, it will be withdrawn after tonight
to give place to other novelties. In addition there
to, the fine comic drama of The Tco Bonneyccstlcs
will be presented tonight with the fayorte come
| dian, Mr.. Davidge, in the cast.
| POLICE INTELLIGENCE
John Williams (colored) yesterday on the
charge of assisting negro woman slave of Wm. P Tay
lor of Hartford county to escape The slave secured
and Justice Audoun committed Williams TO Jail, subject
to the order of the Hartford county Court
David 1antz yesterday arrested by officer Mills,
the charge of stealing paddock and lot of keys the
store of Edward Mun. He committed Tor Court by