The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-09
CITY LNTELLIGENCE.

yet having been taken to apprehend him.
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
The MARYLAND INSTITUTE ExHIB1rIoN.-Ther
was again large attendance at this exhibition
throughout yesterday and last evening The Iibra
ry room of the building on the main floor has beer
PRINCIPALLY appropriated to the exhibition of til,
WORK OF the ladies, such as needle work. embroidery
iancy boxes, &c. and proves point of great at
traction to the visitors of the fair SEX
Messrs. Newman, Bro, d Sons also exhibit in
TINS room four pianos from their manufactory viz;
one CABINET piano, for small parlors or chambers
one seven octave square piano, one large sized
sIanu square seven octave piano, and one grand
concert piano. These instruments are all furnished
IN the best manner, with handsomely carved rose
wood cases, some remarkable for their power and
tone. Most especially is this the case with the
grand square and grand concert pianos os thnv
possess unusually full, round and meodious tone.
Messrs. Stetson Il Maynard, of this CITY. exhibit
IN the machinery department an apparatus worthy
the attention of agricuturists. 1t is new Reap
ing and Moving Machine of their invention II is
composed entirely of cast and wrought iron which
renders 1T very durable, and the advantages
claimed for its use, is the great desideratum of
machine which will work equally well over rough
and smooth ground-it ben q so arranged that II
Will cut othly down and up either side of ditch
es or mounds, from the knives working upnn a ieSi
pie bar which can be easily operated by the driver
|
knives can be elevated when necessary as to
protect them from stones other distractions
The inventors and builders allege that repeated
trials entirely prove all the advantages that are
| claimed for it.
In the main hall Messrs. Evans & Hovt, of the
Gift Book store, exhibit case of books embracing
bibles, prayer books, poetical works, histories &C.
OF the finest styles of Typography and binding
among their collection is bible bound in the best
manner, and ornamented with massive gold-plated
ngureS. 1t is valued at $500
Inc galleries OF the main hall also present attrac-
ton Tor the ladies, the walls being entirely covered
with the results of their skill and industry in the
way OF shawls, bed-clothing and other articles of
tins description, the supply of which is yery ex-
tenslVe, while the work is of highly creditable
character.
PAINFUL ACCIDENT.--Ye estcrday afternoon Mr..
Joseph Carson, of the firm of joseph Carson &
Co., met with painful and serious accident under
the following circumstances: Expecting a relative
to arrive in the Philadelphia train, he proceeded
IN ms carriage as far as Canton, proposing to jump
upon the cars at that locality and ride to the Pres
dent street Depot, leaving his horse in charge of
ms servant to be driven back to the CITY, Upon
the approach of the train Mr.. Carson attempted to
get on the platform of one of the cars but missing
his hold was precipitated heavily to the ground
thereby causing fracture of the right leo above
the ankle. He was Immediately picked up and
conveyed to his residence, where he soon received
the attendance of his family physician. This acci
dent, which will be heard of with regret by his
numerous friends, will confne Mr. Carson to his
house for several weeks
SERIOUS AcCIDENT.-Yesterday afternoon be-
tween five and six o'clock, Mr. John Seabripbt was
engaged in exercising a horse, on the Washington
road, when one OF the reinS broke, and Mr. s. lost
his balance and fell from the buggy breaking his
right collar bone. The animal ran down the road
crossed the commons, and entered Columbia street
A child of Mr.. Thos Pitchu, about five wears of
age, was in the street the corner of Colum-
bia and Portland, and was struck by the wheel of the
vehicle, cutting large cash at the side of the right
ear and crushing in the back part of the skull 1t
was removed to the residence of its father. No II
Columbia street, and Drs. Womble and Miltenber-
ger were called in. At late hour last night it
was still living, but in unconscious state Dr.
BaXley called to attend the injuries of Mr. Sea
bright. The animal left Columbia street. run up
Green to the Lexington Market, where it slipped
and fell, breaking one of its hind legs 1t was
found necessary to kill it.
ARREST OF AN ALLEGED FoRGER-A man named
Reese NJ Hunt was yesterday arrested by Deputy
Marshal Manly, upon requisition from the Cover
nor of the State of Ohio, on the charge of forging
check for S2l0 Mr.. II. G.. Smith, of Cham
plain county, Ohio. The accused committed the
forgery about month since, left the State and
came to this city. He was pursued by Mr.. George
W.. Fisher, Deputy Sheriff of Champain county,
who upon his arrival in this city stated the facts of
the case to Deputy Marshal Manly, who effected
Hunts arrest yesterday in the southern section of
the city. He was delivered over into the custody
OF OF MIR. Fisher, who will proceed with him to Ohio.
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TRIAL OF THE V1G1LANr STEAM FIRE ExGINE.-On
yesterday afternoon about four o'clock the mem
bers of the Vigilant took their Steam Fire ap-
paratus to the corner of Sharp and Baltimore
streets for the purpose of trial. The exhibition
was of very satisfactory character, and demon
strated that the engine is all which its friends have
claimed A seven-eighth inch nozzle was first used,
and the distance thrown was 223 feet. Thatwas
moved and through an inch nozzle solid stream
thrown 206 feet. They next threw two streams
at the same time, through three-quarter inch
nozzle lS5 feet. The performance was satisfactory,
and the Company concluded to accept the ap
paratus.
ROBBERY AND INCENpIARIsM.- Between three and
four O'Clock Yesterday morning the clothing estab-
lishment of Mr. T. Schiff, No. l27 North Howard
street, was forced open by burglars and robbed and
then fired. An entrance was effected by forcing
open the front door with jimmy. After getting
into the store the burglars saturated the floor with
camphene and set it on fire. There a young
man sleeping in the house, who hearing the noise,
gave the alarm, whereupon officers Watkins and
Murdoch, who were near by, succeeded in extin-
gushing the fire before serious damage had heen
DONE
ALMOST A FIRE-About 10 o'clock Yesterday
morning a man from the country left his wagon,
which was loaded with hay, standing Stricken
street, in the western section of the city, while he
went to attend to some business near bv. During
his absence a small boy who was playing around
the wagon, applied match to the load, and the
flames rapidly increasing when officer Suter
arrived upon the ground, and with the assistance
of those present succeeded in extnguishing them.
PREsENTATIoN-Capt. T. A. Dunnigan, of the
Broadway steam ferry, was the recipient, on Thurs
day evening, of a beautiful ebony cane, silver
mounted. 1t was the gift of the Shields Guard, a
military corps of the city, and the presentation
made by Capt. Cheston. Neatly engraved on the
head of the cane is the inscription, ''Presented to
Capt. T. A. Dunnigan, by the Shields Guard, as a
mark of their esteem, Oct Z, 1855"
THE "HoG" CAsE.-The case of the forcible seizure
of 1900 hogs at Smiths Distery, few nights
since, is still undergoing investigation before
the Grand jury The examination which was to
have taken place before the Mayor at one o'clock
yesterday, postponed in consequence of some OF
the witnesses being unable to attend. Some addi-
tonal facts in the have been brought to light,
which refrain from publishing until a legal in
vestigation has taken place.
SLooP UPsET.-A soop, the property of Mr.. John
Heal, of Anne Arundel county, engaged in convey
ing marketing to the city, when short distance
| below the fort yesterday afternoon, was upset
| and the cargo consisting of vegetables lost The
boat soon righted and no damage was sustained
save that named.
| ASSAULT WITH AN ATTEMPT TO KILL.-Samuel
McClintock, Alex. McClintock, and Francis Manns,
on Tuesday night last attacked n man named
! Plummer Gorsuch, on the corner of Bond and Balti
streets, cutting him seriously on the head with
Dlllles, ana Drulsng MIN on the DOuy severely Jus
tice Morrison issued warrants for their arrest
! AcCIDENT.-0n yesterday afternoon stevedore,
engaged on the ship VIM. Penn, had one of his legs
crushed by log rolling on it. He was removed to
his home, where he received medical attention
This is the third serious accident which has taken
place during the loading of this vessel.
| Council NoMINATIoN.-The friends of the lnde-
pendent movement in the Fifth and Sixth wards.
on last night, nominated Jas. Lucas, Esq, for the
Second Branch of the City Council.
RoBBERY-The boarding house No. SO Albemarle
street was entered on Thursday night and valua
| BILE overcoat stolen.
ANUSEMENTS.
HoLL1pAY STREET THEArRE.-An entire chang
of programme will be presented at this house to
night. The entertainments will commence with
Brickstone's popular drama of The Duchess; or tn,
Nan of the World, with fine cast. 1t will be fol
lowed by the pleasing farce of The Fire Eater
thus presenting bill which should secure a crowd
ed house as il is one which cannot fail to gratif