The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-15
CITY NI'ELLHENCE.

TRorTING RAcE.-A fine trottng race of a single dash
of lvc miles, for purse of 1000. came off yesterday
afternoon the Central Course, at Herring Run The
match between the gray horse Engineer owned by
Mr.. Jas. pull and the bay colt Edwin Booth, owned
by Mr.. Vim. Mcdonald The former handled by
George Nelson, and the latter by Jesse Murphy The
track in fine condition and the attendance very fair
Previous to the start the colt the avorite and the
betting quite spirited odds of $50 Sl5 The horses
both upon the track in good condition, and the
first trial good 'send off, but the colt took the
lead by some three lengths and maintained it with but
slight variation until the close of the fourth mile
when upon the head of the home stretch the gray horse
closed up the zap and after noble struggle in which the
horses proved that they had both speed and pluck the
gray took the track and led home by two lengths in
which position they entered upon the fh last mile
changed in the betting. Their hopes were, however,
destroyed, the colt again took his old position and
maintained it to the end, coming home amid loud ap
pause The was an exciting one, and pronounced by
competent judges highly creditable both horses
SUMMARY.
Edwin Booth. ..............1. |. l. Q l.
Engineer. ....................2 2. 2 l. 2
TmeFirst mile, OF second 3O4; third, sO9; fourth
sos; fifth, 3 3l2-total 15 50.
This track has passed entirely the charge
Mr.. c. Z. Sauring, of Philadelphia gentleman well
fitted by both experience and energy such charge
He is making several improvements in the track and ap-
purenances, with view to rendering the approaching
fall all that be desired by the lovers of
sports.
MALTREATNENT OF A PRISONER BY A Police OFFICER
AND SUSPENSION THEREFOR Saturday afternoon
last officer James P Wright, of the Middle District ar
rested drunken named Jones' for disorderly con-
duct the street and in order to convey him to the sta
tion house. procured hand upon which he placed
his prisoner, and with the assistance of officer Muir pro-
ceeded thither along Harrison street. when Fay
ee street Jones attempted to raise himself from his
SitiOn which head dOwnwards, when Wright struck
him violent blow with his fist in the face this cowardy
observed by gentlemen the street. among
whom was Fire Inspector Boyd, who Immediately expos
tulaed with the officer and then the station house
in advance and informed the Captain
Mr.. Boyd also reported the to Marshal Herring who
has suspended the officer for violation rules the
police department in regard to the treatment of prisoners
MARYLAND INSTITUTE ExHTBIT1oN.-The Committee of
the Maryland Institute having charge the
for the approaching annual Institute Fair actively
gagged i'll these duties and the indications that
this exhibition will surpass all preceding in point
interest We informed by Actuary the Insti
Mr. Seby, that the applications for space part
exhibitors from other cities exceed on any
previous occasion-many of whom design exhibiting
riety of ingenious machinery In this respect this
bon, beyond all doubt will far surpass all former
As vet manufacturers have indicated much
spirit in this particular but the agents Institute
canvassing the city with view of melting them
that generous spirit of rivalry necessary sustain
the high reputation they now enjoy.
THE BALTIMORE BATTALION OF CITY GUARDs-The
Guards who have been performing camp duty since Sat
uray afternoon last struck their tents about 10 O'Clock
Yesterday morning and shortly after took up their march
for the city arriving at their about IL o'clock
During their encampment they have had pleasant time
nothing occurring to mar their enjoyment. On Monday
night they held ball on the camp grourd, at which a
number ofads present. the social eujoyments
kept up late hour, enlvened by the elegant cotion
music of Voandts band. The battalion speak in the
highest terms of the hospitality extended them by Mr.
Randolph Evans the proprietor of the ground upon which
the encampment was held
SHOT.-A young named Augustus Ford, passing
along Light West about o'clock yesterday
morning, attacked by crowd of men, who were
standing in the street. of whom fired his revolver
him. the load taking effect in the side of his head causing
painful though not dangerous wound. The ball struck
the skull bone, and glanced off, without doing
injury. No arrests were made.
FROM BosToN.-The fine steamer William Jenkins Cap
tain William A. Hallet arrived at her wharf yesterday
making fine trip from Boston with the following
room passengers Putnam, wife and child C. S. Norris
A. Remick and wife, all of Baltimore s. NJ Cocosh wife
and child, Miss Pratt, A Melger H. n. Lincoln Mrs
Dunforh daughter and all of Boston. Miss Burns St
Johns n. F; f. n. RUSSELL n. H.; Miss Battenworth
Warren, r. l. S. P. johnson.
POCKET PICKED.-During the parade of the Old Defen-
ders around the Battle Monument on Monday last gen
teman named Andrews, from Cincinnati had pocket
book stolen containing about $50 in Mr. A. did not
discover his loss until late to the
NOMINATION FOR CITY COUNCILMAN, 10TH WARD
At meeting of the Tenth Ward Council held last night
Samuel 7. Houston nominated candidate for the
! First Branch of the City Council
FIRES.
The alarm of fire last night about O'Clock was caused
by the burning of tar barrels Madison street
Aisquth. 1t produced great light and drew out the