The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-13

lot of ground situated on the northwest corner of
Lexington and Schroeder streets, fronting on Lex
ngon street II feet with depth of IS feet inch
es, Inclusive of feet aey,) Schroeder street,
with the improvements and buildings thereon, con-
ssting ofa threestOry brick building arranged for
store on the ground floor, and back buildings sub
lect to an annual ground rent of S70S311 cents
Purchased by MesSrs. Cyrus Gault and Hugh Gel
ston for 81 200.
Yesterday afternoon, Samuel H. Cover, auc-
tioneer, sold on the premises, the property known
as the Govanstown Hotel, bject to ground rent
of 500. Purchased by Wm 4. MARYLAND, for
$500.
Also the following city property:
Lot OF ground-mprovements twO-story brick
store and dwclling-situated on northeast corner
of Ensor and Chestnut streets subject to a ground
rent of $40. Purchased by P. II. Conway for
$1,000.
lot adjoining the above, on Ensor street-im-
provements two brick stores and dwengs-subject
to ground rent of S32.93. Purchased by F. A.
! Gibbon for 81 ,925.
lot of ground on the east side of Chestnut street,
adjoining the first stnamcd-improvements two-story
brick dweling-subiect to a ground rent of S3l.
Purchased by F. A. Gibbon for $780,
Lot on Chestnut street, adjoining last named, two
story brick dwelling, subject to a ground rent of
S34. Purchased by Ino. A. DroSt for SSl5.
! Lot on Chesnut street, adjoining the last-im-
proved with two-story brick dwelling-subicct to
ground rent of $3.50. Jacob Guzen, purchaser,
f or $3.50.
Lot on Chestnut street, adjoining the last-im-
proved by two-story brick dweng-subect to
ground rent of S26. Purchased by C. W. League
! for $500
Lot on Chestnut street between HilIen and Cav
improvements two-storv brick dweing-subect to
ground rent of SSl. Purchased by d. Adams
for 500.
COLLECTION OF TAxEs.-The receipts of the City
Treasury during the month of September. from
taxes, amounted to S5l 1887. 81. Of that amount
S33 3lG75 for city, and 81 709 S4 for State for
the year 1858 and $40, .5S for city, and S1,O72
Al Al for Safe for 1857. There were also collected
| S3,3S22 26 for opening streets and constructing
pumps. The amount collected since the levy in
April lastis $3.50, 1850. There remains to be col
lected about S3OO,000.
| THE RACEs.-Owing to the disagreeable state of
the weather yesterday morning, the three milerace
! that had been arranged for the day was postponed
| until to-day, when two additional ones will take
| place-one of two miles and one of a mile heat
In the three mile race the same horses previously
| announced will contend, they being Laura Spill
man, Parachute, Governor Wickliffe and One Eyed
joe and the reputation of them all is such that as
yet, no one is named as the favorte, which gives
assurance that it will be well contested and ex-
citing trial of speed
The two mile is a colt stake, for which there
are three entries follows
Bowie Halls gray flly, by Childe Harold;
dam Fidelity
R. H. Dicknson's chesnut colt, by Revenue; dam
| by Pomonky.
Calvin Green's chesnut filly, by Glencoe; dam by
inn. Envoy.
The mile race will be for purse of 5000, and al
though the entries are not yet closed, some good
horses have been named for it. To those desiring
to witness the best of the meeting, an oppor-
tunity is thus offered to-day.
| ATTEMPTED ABDUCTION. About half-past six
o clock on Monday evening a man, accompanied
| by young woman, went on board the Broadway
steam ferry-boat. Capt. Dunnigan, and the pas
sage over, in a conversation with the Captain the
woman remarked that she was stranger in the
city, and that the man accompanying, had volun-
teered to conduct her to the place where she intend
ed to stop, which was on North Charles street. On
further inquiry, Capt. d. learned that she had
come to the city in soop from Dorchester cOun-
ty, and had landed at one of the Canton wharves,
where the man had met her, and on learning whe e
she desired to go, offered his guidance at the same
time employing a German to convey her baggage,
consisting OF a trunk and bandbox. Her guide in
stead of taking her to North Charles street. was on
his way to Locust Point. The captain informed
the woman that she going directly from the
place she desired to reach, and that, doubt the
man Intentionally deceving her. On reaching
Locust Point she refused to get off the boat ana
claimed protection of Capt. Dunngan. She returned
to the Broadway wharf, where the captain secured
hack, and sent her to her proper destination.
SERIOUS ACcIDENr.-Mrs. Resinger, an aged wo-
well known to the frequenters of the old City
Hall as vender of refreshments at that place. met
with serious accident few days since, which will
in all probability render her a cripple for life. In
descending stairway, at her house Pierce
street, she fell and broke her left thigh bone She
is under the professional of DR.. Dalrympe,
but her advanced age precludes all hope of her
tire recovery. Her case is appealing strongly
to the charitable.
THE BosToN SrEAMER.-The steamer VIM. Jen-
kins, Capt. W. A. Hallett, arrived at her wharf
here yesterday bringing the following passengers
Mrs. Adams, Mrs. NJ. V. Lewis and child, Mr.. Jas.
Lang, Miss Annie Carr, Mr.. i. d. Slamm, all of
Boston; Mr. II. NJ. Malcom, Phippsburg, Mass;
Capt Concord and wife, Mr.. Leonard Chase, Miss
A CarSiII MP IN Goodwin Mr. 4
and lady, all of Baltimore.
ROBBERY AND ARREsr.-The dwelling of Mr.. Il.
Tarman, the corner of Hanover and Barre Streets
was robbed a few days since. Mr.. I. and family
were out of tie city, and the house in charge of
slave named Henry Brown, who was arrested on
suspicion of having committed the robbery. He
was taken before Justice Boyd, who committed him
to Jail to await further examination in the case.
The extent Of the robbery is not known, as no one
knew what was in the house except the family. All
the most valuable goods, however, are supposed to
have been stolen.
ILLEGAL DEsERTIoN.-,C Captain Dickson, of the .
brig j. =. Hooper, was arrested yesterday by the
United States Marshal, charged with leaving of
his crew at a foreign port, contrary to the act of
Congress. 1t is alleged that the captain abandoned
his mate while at the port of Kingston, jamaica
He was held to bail for his appearance to answer
the charge.
THE MARYLAND INSTITUTE EXHBITION.-The at |
tendance at this place DUNG yesterday and last
evening somewhat limited owing to the un-
pleasant weather. The hall will be opened to-day,
but in consequence of tais being the day of election
the managers have deemed it advisable to close it
tonight
Cry CoUNcIL.-John Z. Whites on yesterday
was nominated for the First Branch City Council /
by the Independent voters of the 18th ward; and
Jesse Hong was nominated for the Second Branch /
by the Independent voters of the 18th and 18th |
wards.
franklin BANK.-The Franklin Bank has pur-
chased the building in South street, in the occu-
pancy of the Baltimore Life Insurance Company,
for S27 ,000 in fee. The building will be improved
to suit the necessities of the Bank.