The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-01
CITY INTELLIGENCE

CITY ENCE.
| MEETING THE LIQUOR DEALERs.-This body met
| last night at Metropolitan Hall at o'clock. Mr. NJ
Gldelman, Chairman, called the meeting to order
The proceedings OF the last meeting were read BY
| the assistant Secretary, and on motion adopted.
The Collecting Committees were then called on for
| reports. The amount collected was over $780,
| The President announced. that when the meeting
adjourned, it would stand adjourned until Monday
night the 3D. of May, when the Collecting Commit
tees would be expected to make full reports
| The Committee appointed at previous meeting
to call on the wholesale dealers, reported that
they had collected up to the present time the sum of
Sl245.
After this report had been read the President
stated that the committee had also taken down the
names of those wholesale dealers who had refused
to contribute to the funds of the Association which
they called the '.black list" There were many, who
lived in twenty-five thousand dollar houses and who
had become rich in their business through the Gus
tom of members of this Association who treated
the committee with utter contempt.
A voice-"Lets have their names.'
President.-''1 GU will hear them all on Monday
night"
The following resolution was then read and
adopted:
Resoired, That any person refusing to pay the as
sessment levied on Monday night, the 26th inst
be- and they are hereby expelled from all benefits
of this association.
The Judiciary Committee then presented their
report, which was read by the Secretary and on
motion adopted.
The report contained the answer of Messrs Schev
ana Preston to an inquiry made them by the Com
mttee In relation to the taking out of licenses by
the vendors. These gentlemen after stating that
their opinions concur in the conclusions that the
license law of last session, is unconstitutional ad-
wise the Association how to act in the premises
they say 'we therefore recommend that apnlica-
lions for licenses be accordingly made to the clerk
OF the Court OF Common Pleas for Baltimore CITY,
precisely In like manner applications were made
prior to the passage of the act of 1856"
After the adoption of the report, the meeting ad-
journed.
PROVINCIAL Council OF BALTIMoRE,-On to-mor-
row the Ninth Provincial Council of Baltimore will
be opened in the Metropolitan Church of this city.
At ten o'clock, A. NJ, tho Most Rev Archbishop
The Rt. Rev. DR.. McGill Bishop of Richmond has
been invited to preach the opening sermon The
other prelates who are to attend the Council, are
burg; the Rt Rev. John n. Newman, Bishop of
Philadelphia; the Rt Rev. Joshua Young, Bishop
OF Erie; the Rt Rev. John Barry, Bishop of Savan-
nah; the 1T. Rev: 7. n. Lynch, Bishop of Charles
ton the Rt. Rev. Augustine Ncrot, Vicar Apostolic
OF Florida; and the Very Rev. David Whelan who
will represent the diocese of Wheeling in place of
his brother, the Rt. Rev. DIR. Whean, absent in Eu-
rope. The mitred Abbot of st. Vincent, the Rt.
Rev Bonitace WINNER will also assist at the Coun-
Gill; with all the Supporters of the religious orders and
congregations of the province, and the theologians
who are invited by the prelates to attend their de-
alterations.
FrREs-About l o'clock Yesterday -mornino the
carpenter shop of Mr.. Carothers, on CORTLAND
street. was discovered to be on fire bv Mr. Thomas
Holins, who resides in the neighborhood. The
flames were extinguished by the police before ANY
damage was done and without raising an alarm.
| The alarm about half past l O'Clock Yesterday
morning, proceeded from the burning of the frame
stable situated on the west side of Calvert street.
between Franklin and Centre streets occupied by
Mr.. J. Reilly, and belonging to Mrs. Wheeler 4
| horse and COW were in the stable at the time but
were safely got out. The flames communicated to
the back building of the house adjoining on the
south, and also to the dwelling in the rear on Gray-
| ell alley. The damage was very slight The latter
| also belonged to Mrs. Wheeler, who is insured in
| the Firemen's office. The large livery stable of
James Garvey, adjoining on the north, was also
slightly damaged Mr.. Garvey is fully insured in
York.
Both of the above fires were doubtless the work
| of incendiaries.
SALES OF PRoPERTY.-Mr, Samuel Fl. Cover.
auctoneer, sold yesterday a lot of ground and i'm
provements, on Bond street, near Favette 'front.'
ing Is feet, with depth of 1873 feet improved by a
three story brick dwelling, subject to ground rent
of $50. Purchased by A. Hines. for 5000
Also a lot of ground on President street near
Stiles fronting l61a feet, with depth of 81 feet i'm
proved by three story brick dwelling and store,
subject to a ground rent of So per front foot
| Purchased by Mrs. Margaret Bunch, for SII25
Also a lot of ground and improvements on Stem
mer's Alley, fronting l3 feet, with depth of As
feet, improved by two story brick dwelling. sub
lect TO ground rent OF $3.50. Purchased by
same, for S237 so.
RE-ARREsrED.-John Seitz was arrested vester-
day by officer Fleming, of the eastern district on
the charge of assaulting with intent to kill George
kerber. Seitz was arrested Wednesday as be-
ing an accessory with Frederick Miller in the stab
bling of Kerber, but was subsequently discharged,
no evidence being brought against him. Justice
Griffin had an interview with the wounded man yes
terday, and from what kerber stated it is believed
Seltz inflicted the wound. Justice Griffin commit
ted the accused to Jail for further hearing, to take
place next week. when Kerber it is thought, will be
in condition to testify against him.
FATAL Acc1DENr-Ye Yesterday morning sbortl,
after SIX O'Clock, a bay about sixteen years old
named - Jones, was instantly killed by falling
from the roof of a house No. AZ st. Paul street
near saratoga. He was apprenticed to Joseph Nc
; Laughlln, sweep-maser of the central district anC
had Just finished cleaning the chimney-access t.
which can only be gained by means of ladder
from the roof In descending the ladder he slipped
and was precipitated to the ground distance
OF seventy feet, fracturing his skull and breakin.
MS neck He was removed to the middle distric
station house and an inquest held by coroner Ste
vens, the jury rendering a verdict in accordanc
with the facts above stated
DEATH OF PRIEsT.-We regret to announce tn
death of the Rev. Francis Bucaut, priest of tn
e Most Holy Redeemer, which took place in this cit
on Friday, 23d ult He was a native of Canada an
D ordained In 1854. For nearly three years he al
e tended the French congregation at Rochester, Ne,
Ofk Ills disease was consumption, from which h
suffered since last summer. The funeral servic
| took place on Sunday morning last, at the Churc
of st. Alphonsus.-1Nirr6r.
e For LIBERIA.-The bark Mary Caroline Stever
r will sail from Jacksons wharf at ten o'clock tn
= morning, on her fourth voyage to the Coast of A
RIGA, taking out about one hundred and twenty en-
0 igrants to the colony of Liberia. Previous to he
departure an address will be delivered by Rev. JnC
Il Seys, formerly colonization agent Several othe
cergymen will be present on the occasion.
:, SERIOUS CHARGE.--Michael Holt was arrested @
Thursday night by Sergeant Ray and officer Smitl
OF the Eastern District, the charge of assaultn
his wife with intent to kill her. He was brOugf
l, before Justice WEIGH, who committed him to ia
&c ior trial before the Criminal Court.
!, - The STEAM FIRE ENGGNR-The committee of IL
u rrHt Baltimore recently sent to Philadelphia
IL examine the Steam Fire Engine being built for I'll
s company, returned home on Thursday evenin.
y ana report satisfactorily as to the working of ii
engine, having seen it tried
+. ARRESTED FOR SrEALING-Mary Danard was a
District, on the charge of stealing nine wards of o.
n leo and one basket the property of William w
son. Justice Welch committed her to ia;I for
n further hearing.
e. PROCEEDS. learn that the proceeds of the Ia
n Fair held at Carroll Hail. for the benefit of St Vi
cent Orphan ASYLUM, Melted the hand Some sun,