The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-26
CITY INTEIIIGENCE

WHOLESALE ARREsTs.-Officers Mills. Andrews
Gains, Taylor, Rivers and Mules on Saturday night
made descent upon house on Franklin street near
Eutaw, Kept by George Bourrick, and arrested the
following parties found gambling: John Moore, ia
cob Boon, j. Edward Dorsey, Levi Gray, Peter But
Ter, James Moore, George H. Smith, Samuel
Murphy, Geo. Green, Henry Thomas, Jas. Ford, F.
Maddox, Louis NannOck, Peregrine johnson and j.
TOodgood. They taken before Justice Mar
row, who fined them each 81 and costs Bourrich,
the proprietor, released by the same magistrate
on security for a further hearing.
At house on Sharp street near MONTGOMERY
kept by a colored fellow named Alexander Gibbs
officers Crouch, Brazier and Hvnson on Saturday
night arrested Elisha Gross, Louis Deal. James
Heath and Edward Harris also colored, who were
caught gambling in a back room. Justice Bovd
fined them each 81 and costs. Gibbs, for keeping
gambling house, was fined $40 and costs.
FIREs.-A lot of bedding was destroyed in the
house of. Mr.. II. S. Manning. No. l7G S. Paca
street, on Friday night, about 10 O'Clock caused by
the explosion of camphcne lamp, through the
carelessness of a servant. The flames were extn-
gulshed by some neighbors, without raising any
alarm. Loss covered by insurance in the Firenen's
Office.
On Saturday morning about seven o'clock, some
goods which had been placed too close to the stove
IN the dry goods establishment of Messrs. Joshua
Harvey Co., took fire, but promptly extn-
guished by those in the store at the time Loss
covered by insurance in the Associated Firemen's
Office.
The alarm of fire yesterday morning about 4
O'Clock, was occasoned by the partial burning of
lot of lumber in the yard in the of Mr. joseph
Ruperts lager beer saloon, and adjoining the house
OF the Franklin engine company. The fire was ex-
tlngulshed by the police of the Eastern District
before the flames had gained much Roadway, and
without the assistance of the firemen
The alarm last night little after nine O'Clock
was caused by the burning of of the city watch
boxes, on CRANKY near Exeter streets.
PUBLIC ScHOoGs or RAtTtvopP Corxrv F,,
the annual report of the School Commissioners of
baltimore county, it appears that there WERE dur
ing the year 1857, 9S schools in operation with an
average attendance of 3,306 pupils of which 2 IA
are paying, and 572 free scholars The total cost of
instruction, including books and stationery, was
S3l 1882, or SOL for each pupil. The tuition
fees amounted to S10,7l5.66, leaving S2I,I2326 to
be paid out of the school fund. 1t is in contempIa
ton by the Commissioners to commence the cree
ton of school houses in those portions of the county
where schools have not hitherto existed under the
authority derived from the Legislature in that be-
half "
OPP FELLOWS CELEBRArIoN.-Th celebration If
the ThirtyNnth Anniversary of the Order will take
place this evening in the Egyptian saloon of the
Hall, North Gay street. The ceremonies will be
opened with an address by the Rev. |. d. William
son, of Pennsylvan when the floor will be cleared
Tor those who wish to enjoy themselves in dancing
The entire building will be thrown open for the use
OF those who may be present. Barrett's Military
and Cohllion Band has been engaged for the occa-
slon The confectionery department will be under
the superintendent of VIM. p. O'Nei The pro-
ceeds OF this levee will be appropriated to the bene
fit of the Library. -
Observation-Disclosures Perot, formerly Pro-
tessor of Physics in st. Mary's College recently
parish priest at St. PauPs, Ellicott's Mills was con-
secrated yesterday at the Cathedral Vicar AMOS
tolic of East Florida, by the Most Rev. Archbishop
of Baltimore, assisted by the Bishops of Richmond
Savannah and Charleston. The sermon on the oc-
casion was preached by the Rev. Dr. Charles J.
White, of ST. Matthews church, Washington.
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KLL.-A notorious
character named John Tracey, on Saturday after
noon, assaulted man named NJ. Francswich on
Park street, cutting him so badly about the right
eye that it is thought he will lose the sight Fran
clswlch lost his lett eye several years since Tracey
was committed by Justice Morrow to answer before
Court.
DISTURBING RELIGIOUS WoRsHIP- younr fellow
named John Parr, yesterday morning entered St
James Catholic) Church with alighted cigar in his
MOUTH the Sexton venturing to remark that
it was not in accordance with the rules of the house
was struck and felled to the floor. Parr was
taken into custody by officers c. Brown and Dun
ning and committed for court by Justice Mearis
VIOLATION OF 0RDINANCE.-Lester Davis was ar
rested on Saturday by officer Graham, of the East
ern District on the charge of driving through the
street at gait faster than the law allows. He was
taken before Justice Griffin, fined So and costs and
committed to Jail in default Of payment.