The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-21

ives VIII be transferred to he latter at a cost of
S2G7000
ARRIVAL OF PHILADELPHIA FIREMEN-CoLLATIoN
= esterday S train from Philadelphia brought on
committee OF the members ofthe Washington Engine
20 NO. d. OF Philadelphia, who come here to receive
rom IRON the builders, Messrs. John Rogers Son, of
lhls CITY, their new Engine. The strangers were
met at the depot by delegation of the Independent
company, Mr.. +. Menzies, marshal, whence they
were escorted to the establishment of the Messrs
ntougeTS, wnere some time was spent in examining
the Wdhin9ton. Afterwards the committee was
conducted to the hall of the Independent Fire Co.,
Wnere bountful collation. set before them. Mr..
" m; II. Quincy welcomed the guests on the part of
tne Independent Fire Company, and was responded
TO-, on the part of the Washington, by Mr.. John
Craig, Its President. The company then sat down
10 the tables and spent an hour two quite pleas
antiy Among the strangers Mr.. Jacob Tripler
o, the United States Engine company of PhiIadel-
Phia Mr. Iripler is the oldest fireman in that city,
ne Is now nearly 20 years of age, and still quite ac-
tive Major Thorpe of the Perseverance Hose Com
pany OF Philadelphia was also present and added
to the enjoyment of the occasion by singing several
appropriate songs. The Philadelphians were also
invited to partake of their hospitality by the Co
lumbar Fire Company. The strangers leave town
TINS morning in the II clock train for Philadelphia
with tnelr splendid piece OF apparatus, brief de-
scrlptlon OF which is here made.
The box of the engine is of mahogany, eight feet
long, painted black and striped with gold. The
wheels are four feet five inches high, of polished
polished IRON and the lever poles of white hick
DRY polished. The springs and axle work are of
polished metal The cylinders are eight inches d.
ameter, ana nine inches stroke, having gallery
ana two side streams. The side panels of the gal
lery have niche in gold and silver work. in which
STANDS Inquire representing Washington The front
ana back gallery panels contain beautiful paintings
one representing Gear" the other styled 'Nymph
OF the WATERFALL The front and back panels of
the box have silver plated and chased plates, with
appropriate gold colored figures. The engine has
peen finished in the very best style, and is splen
did specimen of Baltimore handiwork.
The company leave this morning at IL o'clock
accompanied by delegation of the Independent
Fire Company of this city.
SALES OF PRoPERTY.-Messrs Gibson & Co. sold
yesterday at Canton the piece of property, bound
ed by Fourth avenue, First and Clinton streets
having front of two hundred and fifty-eight feet,
and depth of two hundred and foor feet, improved
oX large brick distery, the capacity of which is
900 bushels per day with all the requisite fixtures
and machinery, with comfortable brick dwelling
and warehouse. Also lot contiguous to the above
OF the same SIZE with pens capable of holding 200
hogs. PURCHASED by Messrs. Thomas D. Hogg and
Benjamin Maitland for $4,000.
| Messrs. f. w. Bennett Co. sold yesterday at
the Exchange, the lot of ground fronting forty five
feet on Aisquith street, with depth of one hundred
| and twenty feet on Eager street improved nv two
three story brick buildings, one of which has two
| story back building, the other one story back
building, subject to annual ground rent of S33 75
Purchased by Mr. John Bavlel for 81 $50.
Mr.. Samuel Ii. Cover sold IN Monday at the FIX
change, tract of land on the Frederick Turnpike,
about seven miles from the city, containing some 20
| acres, improved by new stone dwelling barn and
stable. Purchased by Mr. Frederick T. Benzinger
| for S3,575.
The same auctoneer sold in the afternoon on the
premises the lot of ground on the southeast corner
OF Pratt and Canal streets, having front of 30 feet
| 10 inches on Pratt and Is feet inches on Canal
street, improved by, three story brick dwelling
| RI an nf,fc D..
| chased by Mr.. VIM. z. Freeman for 81 O5O
Also, lot of ground on the north side of East
| Lombard street between Canal and LLOYD streets
having front of Is feet 10 inches and n depth ot
81 feet, improved by three story brick dwelling
with back building, subject to ground rent of S3$
| per annum. Purchased by Mr. A. Heese for 5000.
| FmEs-Yesterday morning about two O'Clock
an alarm of fire was sounded, occasoned by the
burning of the roof of an old stone spring house
near the Belvidere bridge 1t belonged to the city
The loss was trifing.
The alarm yesterday evening about o'clock wa.
occasioned by the burning of some clothing in the
attic story of the back building of the store anC
dwelling OF MIR. s. Steele, the corner of Lombard
and Concord streets. The fire was soon extinguish
ed and but little damage sustained.
APPOINTMENTS THE Observation-Disclosures
Hicks has appointed the following persons Inspec
tors OF Manure for the city of Baltimore: Northern
District, John Guyto 9th ward; Southern District
John w. Carroll, 18th ward; Eastern District
Henry j. Carroll, 4th ward; Western District, VIM
Hayne, 18th ward. -
BURGLARIoUS.-Th house of Mr.. James Harvey
No. 2S5 West Lombard street, was entered on Mon
day night by rear window. The burglars had
collected large amount of silver and plated ware
but one of the number happening to strike the wir
connected with bell, set it violently to ringing
which frightened them Off On the same night tn
dwelling of Mr.. A. IL. Reip, adjoining the above
was entered but nothing taken.
For COURT.-Reddy James and Bill Lawton wer
yesterday afternoon arrested by officers johnson
Cauk and lnsce, on the charge of assaulting ant
beating Henry Huseman and Henry Mittendorff
and committed to Jail by Justice Boyd to answer
before Court
! AUCTIoNRERs CoNMIssIONED.-GeorgeE Sangston
Esq, Clerk of the Superior Court, has received thu
commissions for the following auctioneers: F. W
Bennett Co., S. H. Cover, j. Latimer Hoffman
| w. W. Taylor, and John COuson. The balance o
the commissions are looked for daily
The steamship Joseph Whitney, Capt. S. Howes
htty-eight hours from Boston. The Whitney
brought full cargo, and a considerable number o
cabin passengers.
ARREsTs.-,John S. Smith was arrested by officer
Freeburger of the Eastern District, on the charg,
OF throwing stones in the street. Fined 81 anC
costs, by Justice Griffin.
Henry Kleng arrested yesterday by Office,
Bosnian, on the charge ofdriving through the Fel
Point market, during market hours He was fneo
81 and costs by Justice Griffin.