The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-12

heats, best three in five. Two horses started il
this race-R H. Dickinson's bav horse. Don Juan
and Calvin Green's bay horse. Gonzales. This was
considering the hcaviness of the track. good rae
in point of speed and although closely contested
it was won by Don Juan in three straight heats-th
time being LOS, l.54l& and 1897.
The race for to-day is for purse of $500, thre
mile heats. There are four entries for this purse
as follows:
p C. Bush's ch. m. Parachute, five years old, b,
imp. Yorkshire, dam IIera}dy, by Herald
F. NJ Halls 3; s. One Eye Joe, aged, by Prime
Georges out of Pegistcrs dam.
r. II. Dickinson's ch. h. Gov. Wicklitit, fou
years old, BY Glencoe dam Motto. by Barefoot.
}. Campbell's ch. Laura Spillman, six year
old, by Wagner, dam Glovina.
This race will be one of the most interesting o
the meeting, all the horses entered are celebrated
racers. Two of them Parachute and Laura Spill
man, made few DAYS since, what is pronounced
one of the best two mile races ever ran over th
Fashion Course, New York, while the horse Gov
Wckliiie made highly crcdtable show over tn,
same track, in a contest with Nicholas |. and SUI
Washington. The remaining horse, 0ne-Eye Joe
is well known here a dangerous antagonist.
THE MARYLAND INSTITUTE MISUNDERSTANDING
yesterday afternoon and last evening there was al
increased attendance at this place.
In the agricultural department Robert Sinclair
Jr., Go. exhibit a collection of machines Of inter
est to the farmers, embracing the Patent Screw Pro
peiler Masticaor, for cutting hay and corn stocks
Corn and Cob Crusher; Stentons patent pow, Will
land side cutting shear, &c.
Among the useful inventions of the day. which
are exhibited is that of patent canvass Boat, in
vented by a distinguished officer of the army and
Marylander, suitable not only for army purpose
in crossing rivers. &C.. but also for the use of Sc;
steamers and sailing vessels. There have been also
patented by two distinguished officers of the army
Tent bearing the name Of its inventor, (the Sbley
Tent which is now in use in the armv as the bcs
hD hna IFrpE and S1Fll oh In,
been also adopted in the army.
The display Of furniture this occasion is Of al
unusually attractive and superior character. The
MeSsrS. Williams exhibit beautiful set Of rosewood
chamber furniture. consisting Of brdstcad, bureau
standing mirror, wardrobe and washstand.
McssrS. Shryock < Son also exhibit set Of fur
niture OF the same character finished in the bes
style.
o. p. Merryman exhibits a beautiful rosewood
etegcTe the columns Of which are carved in wire
work, and the entire back composed of mirrors
INDEPENDENT CoNyENuoE.--An adjourned meet
ing of the Independent Convention was held il
Rechabte Hall on last evening, George w. Davis
Esq, in the chair, and y. Robinson and ]. :. Kirby
Secretaries. The proceedings of the previous meet
ing were read and approved, and at the call OF
wards all except the 18th, llth and 10Th responded
Mr.. Coburn reported that h. had used his best
cndeavors to secure room for the Convention an(
that which they were now in was the best he coulC
secure.
Mr.. Marriott, Of the Executive Committee stated
that the Committee had deemed it necessary to or
der 90, GOO tickets in addition to those already or
dered, and that they would be ready for dstribu
ton in the morning.
The Executive and Finance Committees were re
questcd to remain after the adjournment Of the Con
yentiOn.
On motion the Convention adjourned.
CASES OF SAMUEL McCuyTocE AND OTHrPs-A
few ;la notice npI,p1rpl that bcf
beem ssTod for the arrest Of Samuel McClintock
Alex. McClintock and Francis Names. on the charge
Of assault with an attempt to kill, man named
Plummcr Gorsuch. Further inquiry shows that
Gorsuch attempted to enter ball room without
paving, where Samuel McCiintocl, was keeping the
door and when Mr.. Nee. endeayored to proven
him. Gorsuch grasped him by the throat wher
McClinock knocked him down, and the cut whicl
he received on his head was caused by striking thu
pavement. No billy was used.
Soxs OF MALTA.-This Order, which has rapidly
increased in numbers since its first inauguration in
this city, have found it necessary to procure larger
and more convenient apartments for the meeting:
of its members than were heretofore occupied
With this view they have leased the large room
with antirooms attached, in the third story of th
Carroll Hall building, corner OF Calvert and Bati
more streets These apartments will be handsome
ly and appropriately fitted up and furnished for til,
purposes intended. This location being central, i
is claimed will better suit the convenience of ma
jority of the members.
CoUNCIL observation-disclosures H. Cathcart wa:
nominated on Saturday evening last, for the Sec
ond Branch of the City Council, by the American
party of the Third and Fourth wards.
George Poe was yesterday nominated by the ir
dependent voters of the 18th ward for the Firs
Branch of the City Council.
The Independent voters of the 18th ward nomi
mated Hiram Taylor for the First Branch of the
City Council.
The name of Henry Stirling, Jr., appeared in tn,
list of independent candidates for City Conncil
published in the Erchange yesterday morning. /
should have been Henry Herring, Jr.
RoDBERY.-About nine o'clock on Sunday nigh
last, the dwelling of AR. John Waidner, No. 81;
West Fayette street, enteredby burglars during
the absence of the family at church, and valuabl
articles Of iewery and clothing were stolen there
from. An entrance effected in the rear of the
building, but it is not known how they first got il
as there are no marks ofviolence The whole house
from garret to cellar was ransacked by the thieves
They made their escape from the premises before
the return of the family
FATAL TERMINATIoN.-Mr John +. Seruin. whf
was injured about a week since by falling into M
open cellar on French street, died Yesterday morn
ing, from the effects of injuries received at his resi-
dcnee, corner of Brown street and Butchers alley
1t is thought that he received severe interna
injuries, besides the fearful wound on his head.
The Hoe TGANSACrToN.-An examination in The
case Of the disappearance of large number of hOg
from Smiths distillery few days since, took plac,
before the Mayor yesterday, at eleven o'clock.
number of witnesses were examined. but several o
the most important witnesses being unable to at
tend, the examination will be continued to-day.
IMPROvING.-The son Of Thomas D Pitcher. No
II Columbia street, who was injured BY runawa,
horse on Friday last. is improving slowly. though
the physician in attendance upon him, still ha
doubts Of his recovery, his skull being fractured
Mr.. Seabright, who was also injured by being
thrown from the carriage, is doing well.
DEATH OF AN OLD DEFEEDEn.-CoI. Nicholas
Burke. one Of the gallant band of Old Defenders
who commanded company in 1872, died quite sud
denly at his late residence, No. les Hollns street
ON Saturday last. in the nth wear of his age Hi
funeral took place yesterday afternoon at foul
O'Clock.
RELIGIOUS INTELLGENCE.-A meeting will take
place Wednesday afternoon next, at Chris
Church Gay street, of the Bishops of the Protes
tant Episcopal Church, from every section of the
country. the object Of which is the consideration
the Foreign and Domestic Missionary cause.
Prices or FUEL-The following are the prices o
wood as they ranged at the different wards ycster
day morning: Pine. wholesale, from So 81 to So
retail, from So to 1925 Oak, wholesale. from s.
to S3.75; retail, from $3.50 to S4.25; Hickory
wholesale, from 81 to S4.75; retail, from S. t.
$3.50.