The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-08-10
CITY LVT'ELLIGENCE.

For time past the deceased had suffering from
that general debility incident to his wears and H ah,rt
twenty minutes past three clock Yesterday mornin Ii
spirit its flight to another world lie was born in
Smyrna, Delaware the 25th April I7S3 thus being
at the time of his death in the year of his age When
boy removed to Philadelphia and served an apprrn
tceshin to the honkbnding husiness ,nI tIao i;t,
himself with the fire department in which he soon be
came conspicuous an active member. Attaining his
maj jority he to this city for the prosecution his
business, and after becoming citizen he attached
| himself to the Mechanical Fire Company of which
he was active member, in every sense of the
term until ncapactated by age and debility which has
not been until within the last years and even dn
that time scarce fire of any note has occurred amid ne
glare of which the svery locks of tUncle Jimmy Love
grove were not to be seen, lantern in hand he would
bravely enter the burning building and encourage his
associates by his voice presence There no one that
has knowledge of the past in this connection Int can
call to mind nnmerons instances wbcn tbe ~ oio eau
this ireman-from the respect universally enter
taned for him by the whole epartmeuthas served to
check spirit rivalry and dsenson among
the different companies He was emphaticaIlt mod Il
! fireman, and useful citizen On the I4th Of August
1872 he married to Miss LYDIA PopE of Salem Mass
Their union blessed by issue children five
sons and five daughters all of whom together with his
! venerable partner still living.
purng ms connection with the Mechanical Fire Compa
ny he filled offices therein, with usefulness his
associates and lasting honor to himself He appoint
Gu D mayor JEROME iiarbor Master for the First District
winch position he held for two years He also for
number OF years the agent of the Spring Garden nsur
ance Company of Philadelphia and Of the Protection In
sprance Company of New York during thecontinuance
asences IN our city AT the time OF his death he held
the once OF baf of the Superior Court to which he
appointed by Judge Lee and the proceedings of that tr
Dunai on yesterday morning will show the respect
which he was held. Upon the calling of the Court Ills
Honor directed the following minute to be entered:
Being informed of the death of James Ioyegrove a
Dall OF this court shall adjourn this court in regard
Tor the virtues and memory of the deceased. He had
been an old and useful citizen iden for many years
wl te hre department OF baltimore, he had acquired
from ms puDc spirit and fidelity the title of the oldest
! fireman., and the esteem Of all who knew him
"For two years and he faithfully discharged the
duties OF baf of this court and acquired the friend
snip ana confidence OF the bench and bar He died in the
uhess OF years win an unbemshed name and without
maybe of him, he had
on earth that enemy knew him not
The officers of this attend his funeral and wear
the usual badge of mourning"
Ills funeral will take place this afternoon O'Clock
from his residence No II North High street and his
remains will be inferred in Greenmount cemetery The
echanca FIRE Company earnestly request their brother
remen to unite with them in paying this last tribute to
the Woth ana memory of their deceased and revered
protherappearing III citizens dress, and without music
or mourning embems of any description other than a
padge.
A RELIc-ln our issue of yesterday mentioned the
fact that the remains of those patriotic young men, Wells
ana McComas had been removed some four since
from their original burial place, at the intersection of
Broadway and East Fayette street. to the Grcenmount
cemetery AT The same time the stone which then marked
their grave removed the corner of Baltimore and
Frederick streets the armory of the military corps
The Sharp ShooterS to he preserved as a relic We re-
ge to say that the want of proper attention and care has
resulted in the marble having been broken into sever
al pieces The the stone contains the following in
scriptiOn:
lin memory of HENRY G. McCoMAs. aged 21 wears and
also of DANIEL WELLS aged y wears late members Of the
First Baltimore Sharp Shooters who fell gaantly fight
ing the 18th September 1911 in AN action fought in
IatapScO neck, between detachment of
under the command of Maj r. X HEATH and the British
forces under the command of Mai Gen Ross In tbus
noby offering up their lives in repeng footsteps
Of invading enemy their native soil they eyinced
zeal and patriotism worthy emulation and secured to
themselves the gratitude of their country As tribute of
respect and affection for their services soldiers and re
spectaby as citizens, the First baltimore Sharp Shooters
erect this stone"
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.-Yest afternoon about 3
O'Clock, named Hugh Reilly attempted suicide by
cutting his throat in the outhouse of the dwelling ON the
northeast of Lombard Bethel streets He is
Seafarlng and had been the IT, He
been in the city some five weeks and boared nj tbs
house for the last three or fopr weeks He was xe in
temperate and ndulgng to such an extent that
medicine had be given him to compose his nerves
Yesterday he behaved STRANGELY and the inmates of tho
house were compeed to keen watch upon him In the
morning secured razor and threatened to xiii himself
bnt afterwards said Le ronid rosi hi,nsoIf 70 IL 80
tmes At dinner time he refused to eat and went into
the clubhouse attached to the dwelling and remaining
there an unusual time he was Locked afer wban u
ound that he had made an attemn TO take his life bv cn
ting his throat lie was taken up and Dr. Dashiels
called in to attend him who pronounced tbc wound nnt
mortal as the iuuIor or LARGE arteries wore NOT oncaJ
The instrument used was sheath knife with blade about
inches long which he threw down the sink after the at
tempt was made Last evening he was doing as well as
could be expected.
FIGHT AMONG ExCU RsIoNIsTs Yesterday morning two
excursion parties left wharves for a trip town
Association the steamer Georgia and the other,
called a Family Excursion the steamer Kent 1t |
during the passage down. but their passengers had
seeking rural enjoyment in that quiet village fight was
gotten up between the Family party and some others
rifle Association The battle series of fights, which
appeared to be general among the men, lasted some
time during which pistols were fired stones thrown and
other tactics of modern warfare practced among the
combatants 1t is said that Sergeant English of the
Middle District Police took CONSPICUOUS part in the af
fray, but not in quelling the disturbance Several per
injured but we have only heard of one who was
very badly beaten The behaviourof the rowdes excited
the Indignation of the residents of St Mchaes to such
the boats left to drive by orcbc both gangs
from the fight both parties embarked on
their respective and arrived in city
O'Clock last night.
ASSAULT WITH INTENT To Enthusiastically a man |
named Thomas Goodrich who keeps a tavern near the
Centre Fish Market, went the house of his brother
Washington Goodrich Centre Market Space and hay
ing gained admittance, began abusing the latter and
daring him to fight. Washington objected this offer
and told his brother to leave the premises as his wife was
unwe and such conduct in the house would alarm her
Upon this Thomas made assault upon his brother and
drawing pistol ATTEMPTED to shoot him nt fortunately
the cap only was exploded Washington Goodrich then
seized brother and pushed him from the house on
the pavement where he threw him down and was abont
leaving him enter a neighbors house, when Thomas
again pointed the pistol at him and fired without how
ever doing him any injury The assaulted party then an
peared before Justice MeaiS and had issued for
his brothers arrest which was placed in the hands of off
Ger A McCaerty who shortly took Thomas into custody
He was committed to ia for his appearance before Cont
PROPERTY SALEs-Mr William T. Valiant the CITY
Collector Yesterday at the Exchange Reading Rooms
the following property for due remaining un-
paid thereon
lot ground the side Gimor street near
Fayette with front feet and depth of so feet
Purchased by Mr.. C. F. Diggs for $500.
Also, the street. Lexington with
of 16 feet inches and depth of $50 feet the samet
Also, the same street Saratoga with a from
Of II feet inches, and depth of 100 feet tn same
purchaser for $500
Also, adjoining, of the dimensions the same
purchaser for $3.50
Also one on Saratoga street. near Gilmor with front
of IS feet inches and deptI of feet II was also
purchased by the same party at s425
THE WOUNDED.-The man, John Kaylor. who was shot
Saturday last, the house of Mr.. William Bryan on
President street. by James Haslam, considerably ca
sier yesterday although the ball has yet extract
ed. His physicians yesterday probed the wound to the
depth of nearly eight inches but could not find the bail
which supposed in the muscles of the back
the shoulder blade If this be the case il will he
day by discoloration of the nars
near the ball which will facilitate the oreratiop of cut