The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-08-28
CITY INTELLMENCE.

, DESPERATE THlEvEs.-During Wednesday night last
the dwelling of Mrs. iIEMMrNG on North Charles street
near The Agricultural Fair grounds visited by thieves
heir movements about the dwelling attracted the attcn
ton o. Mrs H. who was watching by the bedside sick
mehher OF the family and whilst they endeayoring
10 ' open a 'front.' wlndow, she called out to them from
her chamber window to know what they doing They
lhcli passed to the rear of the dwelling, when the lad
a~kehen TWO OF the male occupants, and informed them
n tn" occurrence Their chamber being upon the rear of
rne awelinG one OF them opened window to watch the
movements {" the thieves, who drew their pistols and one
OF them shot at him; but before the others could follow
his example their intended victim had the window
The hall from the pistol fired mbcdcd itself in the win
dow shutter at point which showed that the gentleman
red ut had very escape The villains then left
nut during the same night two three other dwell
ngS in the same vicinity broken into and robbed of
clothing, silverware &c and the supposon is that II
was done by tins same gang of miscreants.
CHARLES STREET BEIpGE-As is knowp 70 our citi.
sens since the late disastrous flood by which the bridge
spanning Jones Falls this street was washed oway
much Inconvenience has resulted as used this tho
oughre either from business necessities for Measure
Owing to its being beyond the limits of direct taxation
the city authorities could render but limited aid in it's
c9hsrrct"n ana the matter consequently dcvolvcd upon
those property in that vicinity whose interests de-
m2ndcd that the work should be done A few weeks
since they had erected temporary structure near the
Steoi The od BRIDGE but 1t could only be used with much
inconvenience. These parties have now united in the
work, and have contracted with MesSrs. MURRAY & HA-
ZLEHUGST of the Vulcan Works for the immediate con
suctOn of substantial iron bridge upon the old sta of
such width provide for footway on either side and
sufficient centre space of the passage of three
ces at the time The foundation the same is now
being constructed and is anticipated that the structure
Will be ready for within six weeks In its erection all
now OF the water under the old bridge will dispenscd
with and the dangers from flood avoided by the entire
width OF the Falls being thus left unobstructed.
THE sTEUBES FEsrIvA1-On Thursday next will take
place this German festival the object of which to make
an addition to the fund for the erection Of suitable mon
ument to the memory of Baron STEUBEN revolutionary
hero At seven O'Clock in the morning the line of process
sion will be formed Broadway, the right resting on
associations, inclusive of military companies singing
gymnaSc and benevolent societies &c all of which viii
The line Of march will be along Baltimore street to Charles
thence to the Washington Monument around which If
viii pass with uncovered hcls-thc bands performing in
the meantime the national airs. From this point it will
pass out Monument street to Park by way of franklin
and Eutaw to Baltimore street, and thence Bellevue
"arnens Ihe Mayorand other local authorities with the
command of Major FRENCH from Fort McIIenry are ex
dresses will be delivered by the Hon JOSHUA VANsAYT
and WM. II. YOUNG, Esq, in English and by the Rev. H.
SclEiB and Dr. T. WIss, in German. Marshal HERRING
mas wisely taken the prccautOn of arranging for the pres
cnce ot himself and strong detachment of his force
is to be hoped that upon occasion exclusively de
voted to patriotic memories there will be need for their
services
ATTEMPTED SUIcIDE.-Ycsterlay afternoon about SO
clock man named SAMUEL MCGAw, farmer residing at
Round Bay, Anle Arundel county, Nd attempted to de
stroy his own life by taking arsenic at the warehouse
MeSsrS BELT BOWIE, commission merchants, Elicott
street near Pratt His object discovered and frus-
raed however, by the persons in the store at the time
and officers BIGGs and WOODEN called him
To the Middle District Station House. The
upon h,S person paper containing some of the poison,
labelled, rSe1c, be CGreftI, portion of which the
man stated hc had poured into tumber endeavored to
swallow IT. The reason he assigned for attempting suicide,
was that he had sent lot of wheat to market be sold
and that when he arrived in Baltimore he
had been seized by certain parties under claim for rent
which rent, he asserted, not due until January
and owing to this circumstance his feelings much
wrought upon that he determined to kill himself He is
Scotchman and has wife and daughter who live with
him the farm. Dr. H. Z. L. YEATEs was sent for who
administered him an antote for the poison which had
p nj all ,n,y,
passed.
FoRT CARRoLL-This important Government work, on
SollerS Point Flats, miles down the Bay, now
rapidly approaching completion In time the sea
wall VIII he up to high water mark 1t is designed to be
FIRST class fortress 1t will mount three tiers of guns
the lower of which will consist of ordnance of the
heaviest cnhre The many friends of Major BREwERToN
OF the L. 5 Corps OF Engineers, who has in charge this
work. VIII be pleased to learn that he has so far recovered
from his late Sickness as to be able to
give the operations there his personal supervision.
SERIOUS CAsUALTY.--A colored woman named DENNIS
living on the Philadelphia road near Herring Run met
with serious accident yesterday morning near Loulen
slagers Hill She was on her way home from the IcXing
ton MAJ kc in her wagon, sitting upon the the
same driving At the point named the harness became
caused him to kick striking upon one of her legs and
breaking it. She was conveyed, by gentlemen who
happened to be present to the office of Dr. JNo f. Mon
where The fractured was properly attended
to, and she was then taken home.
TRIAL OF A STEAM FIRE ExGGyE.-Yesterdav afternoon
what is termed shop-trial was had of the steam fire
engine now hulldirg by McsSrS. MURRAY & HALLE
HURST, for the Washington Hose Company The trial was
entirely satisfactory both to the builders and the Commit
tee of the Company who have the matter in charge
The engine, although the supply OF water was not
adequate threw stream through inch and half noz-
zle to the distance of one hundred and sixtyve feet
IN rev day. the engine will receive finishing touch
when public trial will be had of its powers This ap-
paratus is considerably less in dimensions than the 1a
its weight being less than five thousand pounds.
RELIGGous INTELLTGENcE-On the 18th inst, as we
learn from the Cdth0tc Mirror upon the occasion
Festival of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Arch
bishop kENRICK visited the church PikeSvile Balti
more county, and confirmed twenty six persons On Sun
day last he also attended St Vincent de Paus church
i'll this city ana there confirmed hundred and six per
sons, nine of whom converts.
INSTITUTION OF New LODGE, I. o. o. F.-On Wcndes
day night last WM. H. YOU'VE, ESD Deputy Grand Mas
ter of the state assisted by portion of the other
officers of the Grand Lodge, instituted Lodge at
ClarkSburg Montgomery county. 1t is known CidrkS
bafg Lodge, No. 100. The following members were also
installed is its officers: Or. r. r. THOMPSON n G.; VIM
r. WINDSOR, V. c.; 4. W. LANGToY, r. s., md C. r.
MURPHY, Treasurer.