The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-22
CITY LNI'ELLIGENCE.

lhe east Slue OF saratoga street, between Liberty
and Park streets fronting - feet : inches by
depth OF % feet, and privilege of an alley out to
Clay street, improved by new lOuI-story brick
dwelling and store with back building, &c. sub
iect to a yearly ground rent of $50: also in addi-
ton to ground rent, life annuity of $G3 per annum
for 81 900 James NJ. Haig. Esq, purchaser.
Also, a vacant lot of ground, i'll fee, on the west
side OF Ridgeey street, q feet northely from the
intersection of Ridgclcy and Cross streets 30 feet
front by depth of95 feet to feet alley, for $500.
}. NJ. liaig, Esq, purchaser
Also, 400 acres of land in Appling county, State
OF Georgia, for % cents per acre James NJ. lIaig,
Esq, purchaser.
Also, lot of ground No. 142 East Fayettc street,
near Canal, north side, l3 feet inches, by depth
of IS feet to Little Nicholson street. Improved bv
three-storv brick dwelling with two-story back
building, subject to yearly ground rent ofSl4.50
for $500 i. Armiger, Esq, purchaser.
Also, on the premises, the following property:
six lots of ground on the west side of Eden street
between Chew and Eager; first lot on corner of
depth of 60 feet. Improved by a two-story and
attic dwelling, No. 25i subject to the yearly ground
rent OF $2per front foot for $3.50 James NJ. IIaig,
purchaser.
depth, and same ground rent, for $40. james NJ.
Hag, purchaser.
Lot adjoining No. $50, same front and depth,
same improvements, &C., for 1915. James NJ.
Hag purchaser.
Lot ad Joining, same as above, No. 24S, for 1925,
James NJ. Haig, purchaser
Lot adjoining same, No. 2l6, for S4S7.5O. James
NJ. Haig, purchaser
Lot adjoining same, No. 244, for s4S7.5O. James
NJ. Hag, purchaser.
FUNERAL OF MATEER.-The funeral of Peter Ma
teer took place from the house OF his father on Null
lkin street, yesterday afternoon at about hafpast
four o'clock. The Ashland asst. Lawrence"
"Pioneer," and Jefferson clubs, accompanied by
Lindhardts band, were in attendance. The de-
ceased was a member of the Ashland Club. His re-
M all to palt;
deposited in a vault.
Some of the relatives of the deceased were anx-
pUsr-mo examu ~ @-l-,
and for that purpose on Wednesday evening they
sent for Coroner Sparklin, and expressed their de-
sires. The Coroner willing to comply with
their wishes, provided there was any probability
that new or important evidence would be produced
but could not see the propriety of having a rehear
sal OF the evidence. The Coroner, however, nfOrIn
ed them that he would secure the services of Drs.
Houck and Diffenderifer, and get them to give an
opinion as regards the wounds. The physicians
called at nine O'Clock on yesterday morning, but
without making examination, could only repeat
the opinion which they gave the day previous.
STABBING CAsE-Yesterday afternoon about two
o'clock a man, named Humphrey Sullivan,
stabbed by James Powell. Sullivan was in
toxcated and was sitting on a bench in front of a
public house, kept by Mr. Flemming, on Freder-
lex street, near Pratt street, when Powell up,
stated that he was engaged in raising money for
words passed between him and Sullivan, when with
out provocation he drew knife and stabbed Sul-
van in the temple, the blade penetrating the skull
Sullivan moved away and Powell ourshed his
knife, threatening to inflict injury on other persons
who were standing around An officer sent for,
and on his arrival arrested Powell, and took him
direct to the Marshas office, where he had an cx-
animation before the Mayor. After hearing the
testimony the Mayor committed him to Jail. rels-
ing bail, until Sullivan gives evidence of improve
ment. The wounded man was conveyed to the
Middle District station house, where he still
remains.
RoBBEGIES IN THE CoCNrY.-The dwelling of DR..
Hall, who resides about four miles from the city on
the IIlen road entered by burglars about three
O'Clock yesterday morning, and robbed of two guns
several coats and twenty-eight dollars in money!
The doctor heard the noise and raised the alarm,
but could not succeed in capturing the thieves as
they took to their heels upon finding that they were
discovered.
The store of Messrs. Bergec & Gambr at Mount
W ashingtOn, Baltimore county, was entered by
thieves on Sunday night last, and robbed of stock
consisting Of dry goods, groceries, &C.. to the
amount OF two hundred dollars. An entrance was
effected by prying open one of the shutters in the
rear of the building. No trace Of the perpetrators
have as yet been discovered.
SuDDEN DEATH.-Gcorge IIager, who resided on
Monument street, Sterling, died Yesterday
afternoon very suddenly, under the following cir
cumstances: Some time since, whilst engaged in
his abors as a carpenter, he seriously injured
by the falling of a wall upon him; but had 50 lar
recovered that he was yesterday able to sit up.
While in the act of returning to his bed the break
ing of some of his intcstncs, rs is supposed. pro-
duced a noise which could be distinctly heard by
those in the room. He remarked that something
had given way, when he fell and expired almost in
stantly lie was aged about fifty years and leaves
a wife, but no children. lie was man highly es-
teemed by his acquaintances, and a member of d
number Of benevolent societies.
Madison near Garden street, was severely burned
about hal-past six o'clock on ednesday afternoon.
She was filing the lamp near a cupboard with the
tubes ignited, when the lamp bursted-the fluid
board and floor. In her attempts to extinguish the
flames she badly burned. Officer Wilkinson,
who was near by, ran in and succeeded in putting
out the fire before material damage was done.
4 boy named George kershler, residing in
Ross street, had his left foot badly crushed by
having it caught in threshing machine, on the
grounds of the Agricultural Fair. Deputy Sheriff
John English conveyed him to his home, and the
boy being very poor, the officer raised by subscrip
tion purse Of money for his benefit.
PICKING PoCKErs.-A gentleman named Ender-
son, on a visit to this city from Washington, was
robbed of wallet containing over one hundred
dollars near the Cattle Show grounds, on Wednes-
day afternoon. He had been looking about the
grounds and upon coming outside was approached
by two respectable looking men, who commenced a
omnibus, with the intention Of returning to the
city, and upon reaching into his pocket to paw his
fare, he discovered his loss. There is no doubt of
the fact that the men spoken Of were the guilty
parties, he states that he had his money Il few
minutes previous.
ENTERrR1sE.-Mr. S. N. Hyde, dealer in Carpets
and Dry Goods, on the corner Of Broadway and
Eastern Avenue, has adopted mode of advertising
his business, which is somewhat unusual in this
city. An immense omnibus drawn by eight gray
horses, conveying full brass Band, and carrying
on the outside, signs painted on canvass displaying
the names and prices of his goods, passes every few
days through principal streets. 1t has attract
ed much attention, and will doubtless be the means
of directing numerous purchasers to Mr.. Hyde's
establishment, where he is reported to sell the
most astonishing bargains.
PICKING PocKErs.-A young gentleman named
James Doyle, from Baltimore county. had his
pocket picked of a wallet containing forty dollars
on Tuesday afternoon, while visit to the cattle
show.
Mr.. Samuel Lemon, of the same county. was
robbed of his pocket book containing some eighteen
dollars in gold and silver coin, Tuesday. He
rode out to the Cattle Show grounds in omnibus,
and upon paying his fare he found all right but
upon searching for it few moments afterwards he
discovered that it had been stolen. He made sever
al of the police acquainted with the facts, but no
traces could be found of the guilty parties.
FATAL AcCIDENr.-A man named Patrick Mullen.
aged As years. was killed few days since by blast
upon the farm of Mr.. Archibald Stirling, on the
Hien road, near the city limits. He engaged
in digging well at the time and had set the blast,
and before he could be drawn up the blast went Off
horribly crushing and brusing him.
PRICES OF FUEL.-The following are the prices of
wood they ranged at the different yards yester-
day morning Pine, wholesale, from 81 25 to 50. 49,
retail, from S2.75 to S3.25; oak, Wholesale from
S3.25 to 81; retail from 1915 to Si37; hickory
wholesale, from S4.25 to S4.75; RETAIL from SIS to
$3.50.
FIRE.-The alarm of fire at hafpast eleven o'clock
on Wednesday night, proceeded from the partial
burning OF carpenter shop Ables alley, between
Light and William streets. The shop was occupied
by George Harman: his loss upon the building and
stock will amount to S500-no insurance The fire
Is attributed to IncendIarism.
AMJSE.HENTS
HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-TO-night
Booth, whose engagement has been most $
makes his last appearance, the performances D,.-.-
for his benefit. He will appear in Shakspeare's
sublime conception of Hamlet, supported by Mr.
DAILY, as the Ghost; Mr.. Harrison, as Lrrtes; Mrs.
Muzzy, as the Queen, and Miss Jennie Parker,
Ophea. In this character Mr.. Booth has received
warm commendation wherever he has appeared, it
being regarded as his best impersonation. 1t will
be succeeded by singing and dancing, and the en-
tertainments will conclude with the popular farce