The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-08


ALARMS AND FIREs-The alarm of fire at 1oo,o,o.I.
on Saturday night was caused by the hnn; elCck
chimney ON the corner of Gay add HaSSr u
streets. harrison
AT half past on" Sunday morning the Gro,,a,,
were called out by bright light that apnaoraS i
southwestern direction 1t was found to ta IN a
from the burning Of two large sheds in the 49,
YARD OF Mr. Phillips on the Washington road Tba
IRE was undoubtedly the work of incendiaries
Inc alarm at five clock Yesterday mor,,irc ,,r
ceeded from the ringing of the church bells P'0-
AT two O'Clock yesterday morning an attemnt
was made to burn a two-storv and attic frame
Riddin situate at the corner of Ross street and
plaule aiieE and occupied by Mr. Peter Kesler As
sIocery ana provision store. The weather-board
my was torn OIL and large bundle of waste cotton
"'eu WIN turpentine, placed beneath and set
n th ,e II Was discovered by gentleman residing
III tne nelghborhood. while on his way TO rat some
neolclne, who with several others extnuuisbad The
1 1ales' before any considerable damage had been
u ,"h me building belongs to Mr. John P Hurst
VINO Is insured in the Firemen's office ''''
| The alarm at halfpast two yesterdo,, ,,r,o,,1.,
from the burning of chimney on The corner of
Richmond and Cathedral streets '''' WI 'ei Vi
The one at six was false
The alarm shortly after seven ,,o, o,,,-,, l.. -,
Watson. S'reeI opposite
SUDDEN DEArH:-Mr Paul Kirner, native Of
Germany, who with his family occunad rtoro ";
the house of Mr. c. Scherer on Ham, noo M. III
near Fayette died suddenly Yesterday mornino of
disease of the heart. He was in bed nIayina Tith
ms ms children, when his wife, attracted by groan
found him dying. She Immediately ran 70 a. ca
| joining room and summoned the occnnants. - ""
she returned her husband was dead ' VIZ"
FESTIVAL AND PREsENTAroY.-Th Sabbath School
attached to the Universalist Church cornar nf ~
vert and Pleasant streets held its animal fas+roI m
friday afternoon, in the session room The chill
dren were beautifully supplied with confectionery
Ice cream &c, and the time was most agreeably
and pleasantly spent. During the aftern0on ona
OF the teachers, through the pastor Rev A. Rosser-
man, presented the school with handsome copy of
tile Plole, also, copy of the Gospel Liturgy
USED ny that denomination of Christians. The nre
sehta,lon was accompanied by brief butpertinent
speech, winch was replied to by James L. Camp
Esq, on the part of the school There were also
conduct. 'o"
NEW APPOINTMENTS EASTERN DIsrRIcr Po1IcE.-
VIM Carbach, police officer has bean nromotad r.
e poslton OF Sergeant in place of Aaron Ross dis
charged. benjamin Armsworth Frederick Ever
stem and BENZ. Graham, substitutes we're promo
ted to the position of police officers in the nIaca Of
Messrs. Ross, Hughes and Risby, discharged.
Local MAIL AGENr.-Mr Andrew R,rna hos baon
appointed Local Agent at the Relay House, to re-
celve and protect the mails that NAV be left there
oy the Western trains for the South and the South
ern trans for the Wset, and to forward the same
to their destination
POLICE.
BURGLARIOUs TRANCE-The DWELLING of Mr. G.
holhngsworth, corner Of Mulberry and Diamond
streets, was entered on Saturday morning at four
CLOCK by forcing off the fastening of one of the
front windows. The burglars ransacked the whole
lower portion of the house, but did not succeed in
hndng anything to please them. They took partic-
lar care to stop the clocks in the lower rooms so
that If any one should be stirring the sound could
be easily detected.
BAD BEHAvIoUR.-Stephen Reese was arrested on
Saturday night by officer Frazier. of the Eastern
District, for disordery conduct in the street and
assauting the officer for doing his duty He was
committed to Jail by Justice Audoun in default of
security, to answer before the Criminal Court
ASsAULf-Rosena Cramer, was arrested on Sa-
turday night by officer Herbert of the Eastern Dis
trlct, for assaulting and beating Catherine Leir-
She was held to bail by Justice Audoun to answer
before court
, HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-The management OF
inns establishment, ever the lookout to secure
the best dramatic talent of the day has effected an
engagement with Mr.. Edwin Booth who will an
pear this evening in the character of Richeeu gus-
tanned by an efficient cast. Mr. Booth is regarded
py many as possessing in great measure the genius
OF his father, and has played highly successful en-
gagements in all the principal cities His appear
dnce here Will be hailed with thl