The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-04
CITY NTELLIGENCE.

EXTENSION OF THE ODD Fellows HAS j.
doubtless known to most OF our Citizo-s some years
since the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows Of this STATE
purchased the lot of ground the south side o
and adjoining the present Hall. with view to the
ultimate extension OF their building to Orange
| alley, by which this lot is bounded on the south
The increase of the Order since the completion o
the north wing has been such as 10 render the
building, in its present condition, inadequate to the
wants Of the lodges of this city, and accordingly al
the last session of the Grand Lodge it was resolved
| to proceed practicable with the proposed
Improvement and extension, and committee, con-
sisting of the Hon. Joshua Nansant, and Messrs.
Jas l.. Ridgely, VIM. II. Young, Augustus Ma
thiot, Il. f. Zimmerman, Elias Ware and Samuel
Levy, appointed to contract for and superin-
tend the work. 1t was originally designed to erect
wing corresponding with the one or the ncrtli
side of the main building. but the architect and
general superintendent, Mr.. Wm. II. Rcasin, has
submitted to thecommttee drawings Of Il somewhat
different character, OF which they approve, and
which it is probable Will be accepted. They pro-
vide for wing of the same style of architecture as
the north one, With tower of corresponding y
character, upon the southeastern cornee, which
will make the entire structure one hundred feet in
height. The entrance to this wing wiz Je of the
same character as that of the north wing, and the
interior arrangements will be follows: on the
main floor. front, there will be room q by ~
feet, designed as reading and general reception
room for the membership. In the rear viii be a
Library Room, "a by 60 feet The room in the
main hall at present used for that purpose. will be
arranged for Committee rooms. Upon the second
floor there will be two Lodge rooms q by 30 feet,
with ante-rooms attached. The stairways will be
of oak, and all the remaining woodwork grained
in imitation. This extension will make the entire
building log by l65 feet, and relieve it fronets pre-
sent unfinished appearance. 1t is designed to COM
mence the work about the lst of December, aad the
contracts will be made with view to its compile
tion by the lst of September next.
RoBBERY.-John BeaverdofIer, alias John y Her,
was arrested on Wednesday night by Sergt. shwn-
send and officer Hutton CHARGED with STEALTH SOC
in money, and check on the Bank of Com,aercc
for S60 Beaverdoffer is employed on the canal
boat Fanny" of Lancaster city, Pa, and came to
the city on that boat few days since. On edaes-
day night he informed man named Williams- that
he knew where there some money on the boat
and proposed that they should steal it. Williams
refused and went to the Eastern district police
station and informed the officers of the proposition.
Two of them started for the boat, which was lying
at Mothers wharf and on going into the cabin
caught Beayerdoffer in the act of stealing. He was
taken to the station house, where the officer found
S3l in silver in his pocket but the check and S5 in
bank bills could not be found. He acknowledged
to the theft of the bank bills, and thinks he dropped
them from his pocket on his way to the station
house. The check he denies having taken. JUS
tice Audoun committed him for Court.
LOST CHTLD.-Mary Catherine McCaferty. about
seven years of age was brought into the W estern
station house at late hour on Saturday evening,
having been found rowing about the streets. She
stated that she resided in Vine street butwaS
BILE to tell in what portion of it. On Sunday morn
ing, officer Robert w. Rigdon took her t0 hi@esi-
dence, No. 46S West Baltimore street, where she
was kindly cared for, and still remains, one hav
ing called for her, either there or at the station
house.
BuRGLARY.-Mr Henry Oppenmver's boot and
shoe store at No 80 Warner street. was broken open
on Tuesday night last and robbed of goods 20 the
amount OF one hundred and fhty dollars An en-
trance was effected by forcing Off the keeper, by
which the front door was fastened. Uson the
strength of a statement by Mr.. Oppenhemer war
rant was issued for the arrest of man in his
ployment. The man taken before Justice
Boyd, and after examination, honorably dis
charged, there being no evidence agains. him.
AWARD OF PREMUMs-In the list of the award of
premiums of the Maryland Institute, published in
the Erchange of yesterday, the following we're
omitted:
Glass No. 51.-John W. White, for child's car
riage, gold pencil; Hall, Ayres & Co., for buggy
wheels, diploma; Samuel Mawry, for carriage axles
and springs, silver medal; VIM. McCann for ffnily
coach, silver medal; Williams, for spiral car age
check spring, diploma
Glass No, 54.-Miss Lizzie Hooper, FOR starch,
gold thimble; Duryeau, Glen Cove, L. l., for mai
Zena. diploma.
SERIOUS CuARGE.-A man named Hnry Sutcr,
was arrested yesterday afternoon, by officer Suer,
on the charge of coming and passing counterfeit
quarters. He had passed several of then upon Mr..
c. L. Edward, druggist, corner of Fremont and
Columbia streets lie underwent an examination
before Justice Showacre, which resulted in his be-
ing committed to Jail in default of $500 bail to an
swer the charge before the Court.
Prices OF FUEL.-The following are the prices of
wood, as they ranged at the different yards yester
day morning. Pine, wholesale, S2.75 to s.; retail,
from So to $3.50; Oak, wholesale, from So TO 81. %;
retail, from $3.50 to 81; Hickory Wholesale. from
81 to S4.50; retail, from S5 to $3.50.
THE MARY CAROLINE STEvENs.-Yesterdav ,-rter-
noon, this vessel towed from Kerrs iharf
down the river below Fort Carroll, where she af-
terwards received her passengers She sails for
Liberia this morning.
SrFAsr FTRE FSGrnR---nyinc tn the ,.e'-r5-ss.rv
of the weather the Cincinnati steam fiji z engine
not tried yesterday. There will be trial to-day at
three o'clock, at the Merchants shot tower.