The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-23
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

an old tonnage conductor the road was riding on
the engine ut the time as passenger, the train be-
ing in charge of conductor Ford. Mr.. W. was
thrown with great force between the tender and en-
gnr, and killed instantly, his person having
been much mutated. The engineer Mr. Bradford
and fireman, NJ. j. Riley, were also thrown off, but
escaped with comparatively slight injury. Mr..
Nalling remains were carried to Frederick, where
he resided. The wounded men were brought to this
city, and placed in charge of DR.. Judson Gilman
who reports them as both doing WELL and without
permanent injury. BY great exertions the road
men had the track cleared in three hours after the
occurrence, so that the passenger train not de-
iayed in passing through to Wheeling. The dam
age to the train consisted only in the breaking of
two merchandise cars loaded with -four and the
loss OF couple of barrels.
FmEs AND ALARMs.-Yesterdav morning. about
O'Clock, alarm of fire was sounded, which pro-
ceeded from the burning of the counting-house at
tached to the coal yard of Messrs. R. NJ Jannev &
Co., on Block street. near the Drawbridge. The
hire originated from the stove pipe and the building
was totally destroyed. The books and papers were
saved. Loss about $50.
The alarm about ii o'clock was false.
About ) O'Clock yesterday afternoon, an alarm
was given in the Eastern section of the CITY, which
was caused 1t is supposed by the burning of brush
some distance beyond Canton
The alarm at ) o'clock was occasioned by the
burning OF foul chimney near the corner of Court
land and Lexington streets.
The alarm at O'Clock arose from the burning of
4.
Vincent de PauPs church, on Front street.
TIMBER ron THE ENGLISH GovERNNENr-W I'M
derstand that there in this city several gen
tiemen, who came here agents for the British
government, for the purpose OF contracting for the
furnishing OF three million feet of timber to be used
IN tile construction of vessels of for Her Males
ty navy. The timber, it is thought, will be pro-
cured along the line Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad and a conference has been had between the
agents and the officers of the Company relative to
Its transportation to this city for shipment
TRIP To BosToN.-The Vigilant Fire Company
heiu meeting at their engine house last night, at
which committee appointed to make ali neces-
Sary arrangements for their forthcoming visit to
Boston. They will take with them their new suction,
which is now being finished by the Messrs Ives at
their establishment on West Falls avenue 1t will be
splendid piece of apparatus, doing credit both to
the builders and the gentlemen who are superin-
tending Its construction The Company will muster
about sixty men, and design making the trip by sea
on board the steamship William jenkins, Capt
llllam 4. Hallett.
TRIN TRIP.-The steamer Wm Selden, Can't
W IN. Is. hlrwan, which has been supplied with new
boilers from the establishment of Mr. Charles
Reeder, who also made thorough overhaulnp of
the machinery started on a trial trip Yesterday af-
ternoon, and proceeded as far as Fort Carroll
Her working Is said to have been admirable, giving
1u satisfaction to all parties. She has also been
painted both inside and out and in all respects pre-
sents the appearance of boat. She will leave
this afternoon, for the first time this year. on her
regular trip to Fredericksburg, for which place she
already has a full freight.
CASE OF SrABBGNG.-On Sunday night, between
and 10 O'Clock, an ARRAY occurred at house on
Lexington street. kept by Mrs Todd, between two
young men named George Geddes and Isaac Jones'
IN which the latter stabbed the former with dirk
knife in two places, one under the left shoulder blade
the other In the right arm-pit. Jones made his es-
cape, and up to last evening had escaped arrest
Geddes injuries, though painful are not considered
serious.
SUDDEN DEATH.-NIr. Samuel Wright residing
at No. 1868 West Pratt street. died suddenly yester-
day morning of disease of the heart For some
time past he had been in the habit of sleeping upon
mattress, in one of the lower rooms of the house
and ON Sunday night laid down in his usual health
esterday morning, upon his wife coming down
stars she found him apparently dead, the body still
being warm. The family physician, DR.. Judson
Gilman, was immediately sent for but life was ex-
tinct upon his reaching the dwelling.
POCKET PIcKEn-A gentleman named Dufley re-
siding at Ellicotts Mills, while attending a sale of
horses at Seabright's, German street, near Mil
lers Hotel, yesterday morning, had his pocket
picked Of a wallet containing Sl65 in notes, and
several valuable papers. A number OF arrests were
made, but the money not being found upon the par
ties, they were dismissed
CHARGE OF THEFT.-George Gates was yesterday
arrested by officer Brooks, of the Middle District
police, the charge of stealing roll of Calico the
property of Mr.. A. Hamburger. Committed to an
swer by Justice McAllister.
PARADE or THE GUAEDs.-The First Battalion pa
rade of the Baltimore City Guards, under the law
recently passed by the Legislature took place YES
terday afternoon. They formed into two
companies, No. l under charge of Lieut.. LLOYD b.
Parks, No under Lieut.. David C. WOODBURY.; the
whole under command of Capt Joseph P. Warner.
CHARGE OF FALSE PRETENCEs.-A colored man.
named Singleton Hall, was yesterday arrested by
officers Stier and Bailey, of the Western District
Police, charged by Mr.. E. 0'Brien, proprietor of
fishing shore at Alexandria, Va, and several Others
with obtaining money from them upon false pre-
fences. He was committed for further hearing
by Justice Logan.
FUGrTIvE BRoUGHT ON.-Jas. Wilson, arrested
short time since for picking the pocket of Mr. John
b. Brashears at the fire that occurred at Stevens
warerooms on Hanover street. and released on bail
having absconded from the city, was re-arrested in
Philadelphia on Saturday last, by officer w. G.
Ford, of the independent firm of Ford d Reynolds
He was brought on last evening and committed to
jail to await trial.
ANNUAL CoNFERENCE.-Th Baltimore Annual Con
ference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church
will meet in the city of Washington on the 10Th of
April next Bishop Payne will preside over its de
alterations. Western and Eastern Maryland, the
State of Delaware, and the District of Columbia,
are embraced within the bounds of this Conference.
CHUGcH Property TRAYsFERRED-The Church
formerly belonging to the Fifth PRESBYTERIAN con-
gregation, on Hanover street, has passed into the
possession of the ''0heb Sholom'' denomination of
Hebrews, the title papers having been executed yes
terdaN The vacating congregation have rented
the handsome and cOmmodiOus hall on Camden st.,
opposite the National Hotel, where they will con
tlnue to worship under the charge of Rev. j. w.
h. ker, until other arrangements shall have been
made.
SHIP KATE HooPER.-A dispatch was received
in this city from Mr.. James A. Hooper, the owner
of this ship, announcing the fact that she sailed
from havana few days ago under the command
of Captain Johnson, of Baltimore. She is bound
for this port where she will undergo repairs
ARRESTS.-C. w. Hewes was arrested bv officers
Cadimore and Bosnian of the Eastern District on
the charge of working on the Sabbath day. Jus
tice Audoun held him to bail for a further hearing
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
REGULAR SESSION.
MONDAY, March %, 1858.
FIRST BRANCH.-Branch met. Present John T.
Ford, Esq, President, and all the members.
Mr. Dryden presented petition from Rebecca
Young, asking to be released from certain taxes.
Referred to Committee on Claims
Mr.. McComas presented petition from the lamp
lighters asking for an increase Of salary Referred
to the Committee on Police and Jail.
Mr.. Clark presented petition from S. o. Hoff-
man and others, asking that bridge NAV be placed
across Jones Falls on North avenue. Referred to
the Committee on Bridges.
Mr.. Hynes, from the Committee ON Markets, sub
mitted report with accompanying ordinance
for the erection of market on Centre Market
space.
Mr.. Granville, from the Joint Standing Commit
tee on Claims submitted a report and resolution,