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


The present Board consists of the following gentle
men; Thomas Swami, Mayor of the City, chairman.
ca c6icio John W. Randolph, Columbus O'DonnelI
Adam Denmead, Thomas F. Hambleton, ohm Duke
hart and Frederick Littig Shalier, who have entire
charge of all matters pertaining to the introduc-
ton of supply Of water into the city. The resi-
dent chief engineer Of construction is Charles p
Manning, and the consulting engineer, James Slade
OF Boston. James 5. Suter, water engineer, has
charge oflaying the pipes and experimenting the
hydrants, and Wesley Stevenson, the register at
tends 10 the collection of all water rents We learn
that the present Board is determined to prosecute
its duties with much vigor as possible. The tun-
nels for the new work are to be commenced forth
WITH as considerable time will be required to finish
them. The property holders, almost without an ex-
ception, have agreed to accept City Stock for the
amount of damages awarded them for such land and
property as have been condemned for the prosecu-
ton OF the undertaking, and now look to see this
great enterprise pushed to its earliest completion
APPoINTMENTS.-The Office of CITY Auditor has
been continued to August, 1885, for the purpose of
closing up all taxes in from the year l847
10 1906, inclusive. Mr.. William Fuller has received
the appointment of chief clerk, who in turn has
maze the following appointments Henry Fulton
clerk, VIM. Z. Cunningham, VIM. D. Grim, J. L.
Herring Benjamin Dyer and Charles H. Bowen
collectors.
SALE OF STEAM Tue BoArs.-The Star, Fairy
Queen and Edwin Forrest, steam tug boats which
have been plying in waters for the past few
years. were yesterday sold at the following prices
respectively 81 900, $3.50 and 81, $50 Pur-
chased by Mr. VIM. Russell
THE New WATER WoRKs,-At a meeting of the
Water Board, held yesterday, it was determined to
proceed at once with the construction of the new
water lake, at the Relay House on the Northern
Central Railroad, and the line of conduit and reser
voir IN close proximity to the city. The reservoir
is to be located Mr.. STEMS land, West of the
Falls Road.
EAST BALTIMORE CoNFERENCE.-The East Balti-
more Methodist Episcopal Conference commences
Its hrst session this morning at nine o'clock, in the
Broadway Methodist Church, situated on the east
side of Broadway, south of Lombard street.
/ Provincial CoUNcEL.-The Roman Crtholic Bish-
/ ops of Philadelphia, Pittsburg Erie, Richmond,
! Wheeling, Charleston, Savannah, and the Vicar of
Florida, have been ordered by the Most Rev. Arch
bishop OF Baltimore to assemble in this city on Sun
day, May I'd, for the purpose of celebrating upon
matters of interest to the church at large
| REMAINS OF JOHN MCDONoGH.-The late John Nc
| Donogh, of New Orleans, who bequeathed the ma
Jor portion Of his immense estate to the cities of
Baltimore and New Orleans, requested that his re-
mains should be removed to this city for interment
No mention of this matter has been made for seve-
raj years, and all that mortal of the millionaire
now lie In neglected grave yard, near his former
residence The affairs of the estate are likely soon
TO be settled by partition of the property between
the city egaees and in introducing this fact to the
attention of the City Council, the Agents remark
that they have no authority to conform to the tes-
tators request relative to his remains and suggest
that they be empowered by the proper authorities,
to have them removed to some cemetery in the
neighborhood of Baltimore, and to erect plain but
appropriate monument to his memorv
SEVERE GALE.-The gale of Monday night is rep
resented to have been exceedingly violent extending
its effects as far down the Bay as Norfolk where it
was so severe to detain the steamer North Caro-
lita until o'clock in the evening. At Bodkin
Point the sea rolled over that steamer with such
force that it stove in of the woodwork above
decks, without doing however, any serious damage.
Although much CONSERVATION prevailed during the
night amongst those in charge of the bay craft be-
low we have not heard of any serious results
fIRE.-Ihe alarm at IL o'clock Yesterday morn
ing, arose from the burning of portion of the cor
nice of the dwelling of Ross Winans. Esq., situated
on Hollins street. 1t originated from defect in
hue which passes close to the cOrnice. Damage
slight
The alarm at nine o'clock last night was false
lSCENDIARIsM.-G esterday morning, between 3
and 4 o'clock, frame house, situate on Block
street. near the drawbridge, owned and occupied by
Mr.. James AcNeal as grocery store and dwelling
was discovered on fire, and before the fremen
reached the spot it, with its contents, was almost
totally destroyed Loss about 81 200; insured for
$780, IN the Firemen's Office. Mr.. Patrick Moran
who occupied portion of the house. lost about S25
IN the destruction of his furniture The origin of
the fire is attributedto incendiarism.
ANOTHER IYcENDIARY FIRE.-Yesterday morning,
about halt-past three O'Clock alarm of fire was
given, which proceeded from the discovery of flames
issuing from the two-story brick building on the
corner Of Alice Anna and Boston streets, occupied
by Mrs Bridget Levy grocery store and dwell
ing. When the fire was first discovered it was
""iHihS qulIe plIshlyJ having Deen appueQ under
the stairway and behind one of the counters of the
store. The incendiary gained entrance through the
cellar door, which was left unfastened The flames
were soon subdued. Mrs. Levys loss on stock and
furniture is about S75-insured in the Associate
Firemen's Insurance Company. The building be-
longed to Mr.. Michael Dougherty, and was damaged
to the amount of S50--insured in one of the city
offices.
ISrr A H., ~ l.
yesterday morning, an attempt was made to de-
stroy frame house Ross street near Jasper oc-
cupied by colored people, by setting fire under the
Notwithstanding. 1t discovered by officer
Benton, of the W. D. p, who, after extinguishing
it, ensconced himself beneath a doorstep in expec-
tation of second attempt being made, upon the
parties finding that the first had not succeeded
The officer waited in this position but short time,
when four appeared and after arranging af-
fairs, one of the number lighted match and pro-
ceeded to apply it. At this juncture the officer
rushed from his place Of concealment and seized
two of the party, and being unable to spring his
rattle, cried loudly for assistance. Officer Rigdon
answered the call, and the pair were taken to the
Western District station house. After examina-
ton before Justice Logan, they committed to
answer the charge before the Criminal Court, the
Justice refusing to take bail. The names OF the
parties are John Gambrill and Peter Gettier.
few hours subsequently,, Sergeant Airey and Suter,
effected the arrest of Ross Hardness and Thomas
johnson, companions of the above, who were also
committed by the same Justice to answer; bail be-
ing refused
BURGLAR1oUs DEMoysrRAT1oN.-At an early hour
yesterday morning an attempt was made to rob the
dwelling of DR.. James E. Owngs, situate on Licking
ton street, near Pine. The burglar had forced a
window leading to the kitchen, the noise of which
awoke a colored sleeping therein, who gave
the alarm.
CHARGE OF RoBBERY.-Melville Cullum was last
night arrested by officers Stanford and Thomas on
the charge of entering Mr.. Wehr's store corner of
Ensor and Webb streets, and stealing the money