The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-13
CITY INTEL

we learn that the work already let 10 contractors
consists OF three tunnel sections, the tunnel pOr-
tons of which vary from u to y mile each in length.
One tunnel is to pass through the grounds OF
Charles Buchanan, Esq, near the Relay House OF
the Northern Central Railroad and the contract
is in the hands of Messrs. John W. Maxwell Il
Co., who have already sunk the shaft to the
depth of 45 feet as an initiatory process. The
second tunnel will be Mrs. Charles Harper's
grounds, and Messrs }. H& w. l.. Hobtzeel have
eXcavated two shafts to the depth of % feet. The
third and longest is the grounds of Mr.. }. Prem
tiss and is in the hands of Mr. Fred. Crowley, who
has sunk two shafts to the depth of 80 feet each,
and two others from 10 to 20 feet in depth. These
tunnel sections compose about one half the length
of the acqueduct, Tor conduit leading from the
Storage Lake to the distributing RESERVOIR by far
the heaviest portion of the work. whilst the re-
mainder of the acqueduct will be put under con-
tract Immediately. During the ensuing summer
the work upon the dam and reservoir will be con-
tracted for
The whole work is intended to be constructed in
accordance with the specifications which have been
given to the contractors, and will consist of stor
age lake, an aqueduct and reservoir. The storage
lake. covering an of l20 acres, will derive its
supply by means of dam, 30 feet high, across the
Falls at the point known as the Relay House. From
this point the aqueduct consisting of brick con-
duit laid in open cuts or tunnels and upon embank
ments, will be constructed with 4 uniform grade
along the eastern slope of the valley of Jones
Falls to Michells factory, above which large res
ervor will be constructed. The length of the aque-
duct being near four miles, and the entire work "
ing almost parallel and in contact with the Falls
turnpike. From the reservoir the water will be
conveyed to the city in iron mains which will
meet with, and supply the system of distributing
pipes already laid down. The dimensions of the
conduit trenches will be seven feet wide at point
three and half feet above the bottom below which
point the excavation will be of semi-crcuar form.
The embankments of the aqueduct will be sc feet
broad at the grade line of the conduit. The shafts
of the tunnels will be of rectangular sections, not
IpSSt 1 feet nv Z md will he
at intervals of about 500 feet apart In giving out
the contracts considerable reduction has been eff
fected it is said to be 80 per cent the original
estimates of Mr.. Slade. Mr.. James $. Suter, the
water engineer, has had laid ,9l4 feet of main pipe
in the city during the month of April, and within
the same period twelve hundred and seventy-One and
threefourth feet of lead service pipe, all of extra
strong material, and put down in anticipation of the
supply ofwater which will require much strong
er pipe than has heretofore been used. The Water
Board now lay all the pipe in the street, the bitches
of which are wet and rammed to prevent settlement
after the paving, by which means the Board are in
hopes OF having the streets in a greatly improved
condition in the future. In the month of April
there We're l9S new supplies made being a large in
crease over the corresponding month of the pre-
vious year. Mr. Wesley Stevenson, the registrar,
has received collections during the past month of
over 5000 and the increase of revenue is over
$4,000. The condition of the department it would
thus appear is quite prosperous.
10 o'clock, sailor, named John Chestrrman was
set upon by party of three rOwdies, near Cor
ners wharf who succeeded in taking from him his
purse and finding that it contained nothing, pro-
cecded to beat him. He defended himself as well
as he could Keeping up running fght,) until he
reached the corner of Ann and Thames streets,
where his cries of 'murdcr," attracted the atten-
ton of policeman Meads, upon whose approach,
the asSailants fled, and all escaped with the excep-
ton of man named Peter Barton who was taken
While tba
the policeman noticed one Of them throw something
into the cellar of house Thames street: and al
ter making search. found there pocket book,
and purse which had belonged to Chester
man, who stated that the purse had been
taken from him by his ASSISTANTS, and con
tanned some twcntySeven dollars in cash, two $40
gold pieces, and the balance in silver coin When
the purse was picked up the gold pieces mis-
sing. Barton taken before Justice Griffin, who
sent him to Jail to await the action of the Grand
Jury. Officer Meads also arrested Yesterday two
men named William Foster and Richard Long on
the charge OF being concerned in the assault and
robbery. They were also committed to ia to ap-
pear before the Grand Jury. John Chesterman,
the man who was robbed, was also arrested by
olicer German. and committed to Jail by the same
in default Of bail. to appear as witness
against the accused parties, who il appears, are
runners, 'cappers" for a certain sailor board
ing house on the Point and knowing that Chester
man had money III his possession, followed him and
to get it in the manner above stated.
BALTIMORE AND ONO RAILROAD The regular
monthly meeting of the directors of this road took
place yesterday at the Camden station. A resolu-
non III favor OF admitting reporters submitted,
but voted down by decisive majority. We are,
therefore, unable to give any fuller account of the
proceedings of the meeting than leaks out through
the members of the Board, and necessarily reaches
the public in an unsatisfactory and imperfect way.
The Board was in session from 10 O'Clock in the
morning throughout the entire day. The proceed
lnpS, If an oil aN--I
citing and stormy character, i'll consequence of the
diversity OF opinion existing among the members
OF the Board, both to the policy of the road and
the motives and honesty of the various parties in
the Board
During the session the nominations of John H.
W llson, as master of the road and 5. McMurphy,
rs his assistant, were confirmed
The majority and minority reports, lately sub
nited and published, were discussed and then laid
over until the next meeting, which will take place
on Wednesday.
A New GAS CoMPANY.-In the First Branch of the
clty council Yesterday afternoon, an ordinance
reported providing for the formation of a new Gas
company, the erection of buildings for manufacto-
RES, and the laying of pipes in East Baltimore
he preamble sets forth that the company has been
formed under the style of "The East Baltimore Gas
Light Company" and proposes to contract for
lighting the streets. &C., in better manner than is
at present done, and without any increase of cost
by means OF apparatus Of the Maryland Gas Com
panv.
The first section authorizes the COMPANY to erect
the proper buildings, and to lay their pipes along
and under any street or alley, paved or unpaved,
that may be necessary in the prosecution of their
business, provided they shall not niure or dispace
any pipe or pipes laid or to be laid by the city or
oy the Baltimore Water Company for the convey
ance OF water
The third section authorizes the Mayor to con-
tract with the Company for the lighting of the
streets, &c, of East Baltimore
IMPORTANT ARREsT-Sergeants Croucb and Ro
senberg and policemen Wheeler, Allen, Woodland,
Caulk and Hale, yesterday arrested four men named
Peter League, John Leghorn, Wesley and Isaac
robbery of the Magnolia House, at Magnolia. on
the line of the 7. W. B. Railroad, and kept by
Henry Murphy. The robbery took place on Satur-
day night last. The parties arrested were locked up
In the station house, and information sent to Mr..
Murphy, who reached the city at five o'clock at
which time an examination was had before Justice
Boyd; the whole party having been identified by
Mr. NJ, they were committed to Jail to await the
action of the authorities of Hartford county. Du-
ring the examination, League. in a boisterous man
ner, put the question to Mr.. Murphy, did YOU see
me there? and upon receiving a reply in the af-
trmative, dealt Mr.. NJ. powerful blow in the face
The behaviour of the prisoners. while under exam-
nation, was insolent and insulting.
MALIcIousNEss.-Samuel Warner was arrested
Yesterday by officers Evans and Sander, on the
charge of cutting the cushions and otherwise de-
facing several coaches belonging to the omnibus
line of Messrs. Coleman and Bailey. The accused
it appears, had formerly been one of the drivers of
the line, and from some cause had been discharged
by the proprletors, whereupon, to vent his Spite
he contrived to destroy the Innings and cushions
OF several coaches by cutting them with knife
He was taken before Justice Griffin, who commit
ted him to Jail in default of security for trial before
the Criminal Court.
FLORAL CoNcERT.-On Monday evening next n
ora concert will be given at the hall of the Mary
land Institute by over one hundred young ladies,
under the direction OF Mr.. A. J. Cleveland. In
cluded in the programme of the performance is the
pleasing cantata of the May Queen for the effective
production of which proper arrangements are being
made in the way of decorations The reputation
Mr.. Cleveland has acquired musical instructor
in public schools affords aeuarantee that this
entertainment will be worthy of the patronage of