The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-17

iron boxes similar to- and embracing the latest improve
mens OF those now in in Boston, Philadelphia and
ot Louis, atording approved facilities for transmitting
and receiving police other communications, between
Their several locations and the central station addition
to the necessary mechanism for giving Instantaneous in
formation of the locality of re-Sgna stations he To-
Gated at such intervals throughout the city, said plat
may indicate, the proper authorities may hereafter
determine upon and be connected with the Central and
Middle District Station, which is be furnished with the
necessary batteries registers bells keys and other ele
9rapc apparatus for receiving and transmitting all such
information and also the proper apparatus controlling
the action of the striking machines in the bell towers
vi these striking machines, propose two of
sufficient capacity give full tone of the largest alarm
DeiS That may be determined upon by the proper auhori
ieS Tor the purposes Of general alarm All the said po
nee Instruments signal boxes striking machines bate
es ana feegraphc appendages necessary proper
anu ecen working of the to be of the best quality,
embracing all the latest improvements in construction
and action.
The wire to be used in connecting the various stations
TO be not less than number nine.
The poles be of chesnut maple or sDrucp not less
than twenty five feet in length four and half inches
IN diameter at the small end-o be firmly planted and
painted white with brown bases. Where it may be
cessary, iron fixtures will be placed the houses said
fixtures to be painted black.
The instructed use of the said instruments and tec
graphic apparatus to be secured and guaranteed to the
city free from all claims the patent rights of other
PueS ny he absolute transfer for that purpose, and
system:
First.-Morse's Electric Telegraph Patents.
Sec0nd-Farmer's Channng's Patents for Telegraph
ic Fire alarms.
Thtrd.-Robinson Cheser's Patent for improved sig
nal box.
The foregoing proposal hereby distinctly declared to
contemplate and embrace combination of the fea-
lures of several systems herein alluded to- and
thorough and wormanke introduction of the same into
your city, for the sum of S33 500.
OFFICER SuoT.-A1rcst or The focused Pa17ics-Be-
tween and o'clock Wednesday evening last as po
nee oicer George W. Groves passing along Light
person from the opposite side of the street One Of the
pals went nearly through his body, LODGING in lis kid
eS' another entered his thigh His physcian Dr. Balt
ze was sent for and rendered every assistance in his
power but up to late hour yesterday the
had not been removed. is the opinion the physician
tat ne cannot possibly survive the ball slug which
entered his body, found copper things
cut from copper plates Officers Dunlap. Abbott and
marshail Yesterday arrested three named George
Roberts, Timothy Kelly and Geo G. Grick suspicion
OF having fired the deadly shot They released upon
Dall Tor a further examination by Justice Boyd
Since writing the above, informed that Mr.
Groves died from the effects of the injuries received at
late hour last evening.
COUNCIL NoMINATIoNs.-Mr. Wm. Z. Beale the present
member of the Council re-nomnated as candidate
of the American party for the Seventh Ward on Wrnes
day evening last.
In the Seventeenth Ward, Mr.. William Addison the
present member from that ward was also renominatcd
the same evening.
The committee the part of the Nineteenth and Twen
th meth wards met on the same evening, and nominated
Thomas Sewel, Jr candidate of that party for seat
IN the Second Branch from those wards.
AT meetings of the American Councils of the Ninth and
A w aTdS heid aStnlght, George A Cunningham
and John W. Glanvile rcnomnated represent the
wards in the First Branch of the City Council
Inc Fourth Ward Council also last night and nomi
mated Silas Beacham.
PROPERTY sALEs.-Messrs. Cannon & Mathews auction,
eers, yesterday sod at the Exchange Reading Rooms the
property known as the South Side Dstilcry, located
near the southern city limits. The dery building is
threestores high, with a width of IS feet and length of
iO6 feet with brick tiers for tubs Also, spirit house.
10 ny ~ feet, and coal bin, with pens for 900 hogs
Ihe lot upon which they stood comprises four acres and
contains beside these buildings, stone stable three
story orlck dwellings 1t is subject to ground rent of
sboO per annum, to be bought before September l.
1861 at $4,000 1t was purchased by Col Geo. p Kane
$50.
Messrs Gibson Co. sold at the same time and place
ground on the corner of Caroline street and Uanp
stead Hill street. with front of Is feet and depth of
~ feet improved with three story brick store house and
dwelling 1t was sold at $3.50.
THE CASE OF GEORGE CAYoLEs-The condition of this
young man, who was stabbed Sunday night. being
such was thought as to preclude all hopes of recovery
was colSlaered necessary by the states Attorney to
have his deposition in death should ensue Accord
inSy Deputy States Attorney Pinckney accompanied by
Justice Mearis proceeded his residence yesterday morn
ing and took his declarations in regard the affair
wounded man charged William Carman with being the
person who inflicted the StabS upon him. and said
done without rovocatiOn Since yesterday morning how
ever Candles seems to have improved, and of his
friends hold to the opinion that he will ultimately
New STEAM FIRE ENG1yEs-A Committee from the
Nigilant Fire Company of this city will leave in few
days with view to being present at trial of a
fire engine which is being built for the company by
Messrs Reanie, Nealfie x Co, of Philadelphia
to contract the establishment of the
same firm.
The engine which is being built by Messrs. Murray &
Iazehurst, for the Washington Fire Company, is nearly
ready for delivery and will be handed the Company
in few days.
plug suitable the use of the steam fire engines
has lately been put down at the of Bond and Jeer
streets.
AccTDENT.-During the heavy storm of wind yesterday
AFTERNOON ABOUT lour O'Clock, portion of the wall
tached to house No ia Paca street blown down
yerely njuring two aboring named John Glenn and
Patrick MctiOwan. They were engaged at the time in
carrying the h0d to the bricklayers at work on
the top of the building. and had just passed the alley
when large portion of the wall fell with crash catching
them both. They were severely cut and bruised about
the body and head They taken their residence at
NO II Decker street, where medical assistance pro
cured
THE Custom HoUsE-TempOrary arrangements having
been effected with that view resumption of the business
of the Custom House took place yesterday morning.
although the books and papers in condition creating
no further delay. 1t will require months however,
to restore matters to anything like state of order
ACCIDENTA of Mr.. John Bell, who resides on the
York Road, the city limits with painful acci-
dent few days since. He handling a gun and whilst
engaged in loading it the the powder lask
about the face and head Dr. Green sent for
dered professional aid and at last the patient was
improving.
PERsoNAL.-His Excelency the President of the Uni
ted States, left this city yesterday morning by
O'Clock train the Northern Central Railway for
Wheatland, his country seat, Lancaster, Pa He
arrived here Wednesday last and has been sourning
at Beemont, the country residence of Genus Barmum
Esq, near the city.
NOMINATING CoyvENrIoS.-Ata meeting of the Supe-
ror Council of the American party held at Temperance
Temple Wednesday evening last resolution
adopted calling meetings of the several ward Councils
Monday evening next to select five delegates from each
ward to meet the following evening to select cand
date for the MayOralty