The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-06
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

CITY INTELLIGENCE.
! PARADE OF THE SHIELD GUARDs.-This new infan-
try corps, under the command of Captain Edward
). Chaisty, made their first dress parade Yesterday
afternoon accompanied by Captain Charles Band,
belonging to the Eastern section of the city, who
also made their first appearance in public. The
| company met at their armory corner of Baltimore
and Frederick Streets at two o'clock, and upon in
vitation of the Baltimore City Guards, Capt. War
ner, partook of a collation. at their armory where
short time was spent very agreeably. They pa
raded thirty nine muskets. The following is list of
| the officers Captain, E. J. Chasty; lst Lieut..
Hugh OBrien; I'd Lieut. Thos. N. Cuskes; Quar-
termaster, John Hughes; Ensign, James Cullen;
LIST Sergeant, John Stock; I'd Sergeant John Moo
nan; Sd Sergeant, Patrick Cufer 4th Sergeant,
Henry Campbell; 5th Sergeant, Edward Hunt; LIST
Corporal, Jeremiah Madden; I'd Corporal, Dennis
Noonan; Sd Corporal, Garrett Stack; 4th Corporal,
Antony Smith; 9th Corporal, Michael Sacz. After
parting salutaton the Guards proceeded to
| Rusk's on the Bel-Air road, where several hours
were passed in enjoyment, during which they prac-
tised target firing, and the following prizes were
| awarded to the successful competitors: lst prize
heavy gold locket, won by private James CARROLL
ID do gold loeket, won by private JAS Nolan; Sd
do. heavy gold ring, won by Sergeant Edward
Hunt; 4th do. gold cross breast-pin won by private
private Bernard Toner; 9th do. gold breast-pin,
won by private John Mann; 7th do. gold breast
pin won by private Thos. Crosby. At the close of
the target firing the company formed and returned
Will the Ill
TR1ALs OF FIRE ENa1sEs.-As is the usual custom
| on Easter Monday, several of the Fire Companies,
with their engines repaired to different points of
the city to test the powers of the different appara-
! tus. The Friendship and Waterman took posi-
ton on Holiday street. Fayette and for about
an hour, tested the throwing capacity of their
! spective Engines The contest was carried on good
| humoredly, and both parties were highly pleased
| with each others performances. The Franklin Co.
took their apparatus to the Market space, on
Broadway, and were satisfied to ego it alone."-
The throwing from their suction was very credta-
| BILE.
The Independent, La Fayette Patapsco Column
bian and Deptford Companies proceeded with their
engines to the space in front of the Washington
! Monument. very large concourse of persons
were here assembled to witness the performances.
The different streams directed towards the top
| OF the Monument; the Independent Engine threw
water upon the face of the statue of Washington,
| height of nearly two hundred feet the other
streams generally reached as high as the cornice
One OF the levers of the Independent accident
ally broken previous to the trial at the Monument,
| and while there it gave way the second time If
| this had not occurred her stream no doubt would
| have gone over the statue. Notwithstanding the
immense crowd in the neighborhood. everything
passed Off quietly and to the satisfaction of all par
| ties.
| SALES OF PRoPERTY.-Mr. Samuel f. Cover Auc-
tioneer, sold yesterday at the Baltimore Exchange,
the country seat of the late Chas T. Williams, stu
ate about three miles from the city, on the Fred
|
high state of cultivation. The improvements con-
sist of large two-sory double dwelling, with back
building, gardeners house, &C., &C. Purchased by
Mr.. John Eschbach for S9950
The other piece of property offered by the
same auctoneer. namely, the lot of ground and
improvements situate Mt the southwest corner of
Charles and Mulberry streets, fronting 81 feet in
ches on Charles street, with depth of 120 feet on
Mulberry street to alley, and improved by a
three-story brick dwelling, back building, stabling,
| &C., was withdrawn at Sl5,250.
Messrs. Adreon Co., sold yesterday afternoon ON
the premises the lot of ground and improvements No.
| LA German street, fronting Is feet inch said
street, with depth of 76 feet, subject to ground
rent of $50 per annum. Purchased by Mr. VIM. A.
| Boyd for 1920.
Messrs. Cannon & Matthews sold on Saturday af-
/ ternoon on the premises, the three-story brick
| dwelling and store situate on Schroeder street.
near Saratoga, to Mr.. John Murray for S5l5
CRIMINAL SrAT1sTIcs.-Durng the January term
of the Criminal Court, which was brought to close
on Saturday last two hundred and thirty-nine cases
were disposed of by trial, as follows:-Common as
officers, Z; keeping disorderly houses Z; rescung
prisoner, l. larcenies, 49, keeping bawdy-houses 8;
receiving stolen goods, q g. resisting officers
IL; riotng IL model artistes" 2: assaults with in
tent to KILL 10; obtaining goods under pretences
| d burglary, 3; murder, q inquistions of lunacy,
A. assaults on wives, G; assaults with intent to COM
init rape, 2; kidnapping, l; keeping gambling
house, 1; breaking windows doors and furniture s:
!
| mock police, /; highway robbery, /; attempts at
arson, 2 disturbing public worship, Il street appeal
case, l; appeals from magistrates, l6. Fifteen per-
| sons were sentenced to the pententary for ag-
| gregate period of 4S years and seven months-the
longest sentence being for years and months,
| and the shortest for eighteen months. The grand
jury found 1S6 true bills and discharged Al prisoners
| from Jail. so cases were removed to the Circuit
| Court for Baltimore county.
AccIDENT.-On Sunday night, between IL and IL
~ fhnA
| late fire on Frederick street, in the rear of Dr.
| Johnston's residence. They were soon extnguished
by the Friendship Fire Company, without causing
an alarm. Mr.. James V. Roach, pipeman of the COM
| cidentally fell upon upright piece of timber a
large splinter from which penetrated into his left
leg. DR.. Houck was called on, who extracted the
| splinter, and dressed the wound.
| TAXATION FOR 1S59.-As will be seen by our
Council reports this morning, the first branch yes
terday, took action upon the levy proposed by the
| Committee Ways and Means for the current
year, and after considerable discussion thew amend
ed the ordinance relative to the direct tax. by
striking out $3.50 cents" and inserting '.55% cents
on each Sl0O worth of taxable property within the
| city limits" The branch then took up and adopted
the several other levy ordinances as they were re-
ported by the committee. This will reduce the tax
alton, if the second branch concur to Sl2O cents on
the 500.
APPoINTMENTs.-The following changes have re-
Gently taken place in the Police Department: VIM
Brooks, appointed police officer, vice Robert
Carnes, resigned VIM. Trumbo, police officer, vice
James Causey, discharged John M. Robinson
police officer, vice Benjamin F. Cover, resigned.
Mr.. Cover was one of the most efficient officers in
the department, and resigned to engage in more
lucrative business.
ARREsTs.-James Cullen was arrested yesterday
by officer Dorman. on the charge of assaulting and
beating Edward Hanna. He was held to bail to
take his trial before the Criminal Court by Justice
Mearis.
Frederick Marshall was arrested by officer
Armesworthy of the Eastern District, the charge
of insulting several ladies on Bond street. He was
sent to Jail for fourteen days by Justice Audoun.
| CHARGE OF ILL TREATMENT-Oficer Hause yester-
day arrested colored woman, named Elizabeth
Lloyd, on the charge of beating in an outrageous
manner little white girl named Barbara Amey.-
Justice Boyd committed her for Court.
THEFT OF A WATCH AND CHAIN.-Captain Thomas
Charles, while present at the fire Davis street on