The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-08-04
CITY INTELLIGENCE

ANOTHER STEAM FIRE ENGINE.-At a meeting the
Watchman Fire Company, held on Monday evening asst
resolutions providing for the appointment of committee
to contract with Baltimore manufacturer 70 the
building of steam fire engine for their USE were uani
mousy adopted while the spirited feeling which provided
among the membership for the securing of what so much
needed in the popuous section of the city which hey
are located, gave evidence that they earnest
number ofpubc spirited citizens of that portion of the
CITY, as pleased to learn have pledged their ad
this Company in the securing of the necessary mea
enable them to consummate desirable an object and
there is very prospect that their efficiency remenw
soon be augmented by the aid of steam.
EFFECTS OF HANDLING POISONED ANIMALs.-A few
days since farmer residing short distance from the
the Beair road lost eight cows, horse and hog un-
der circumstances inducing him to suspect that poson
had been to them and to satisfy this bief
he desired named Barney Owens to open othe
for the purpose of examination This Mr. o. acord
ingly did, and thrustng his into the stomach the
and removing the enras he found that she hadded
from the effects of poison The following day his
commenced swelling, did also side of his beast
and having placed himself under the charge of Proesor
Smith, that gentleman pronounced it the effect of land
ling the poisoned cow but by the application of the poper
remedies any serious results were prevented.
THE SUICIDE IN THE CoUNTY-Justice Dorsey, of |at-
more county, called upon on Monday evening to
hold an inquest the body of the man who was dicov
cred hanging to a tree near the Orange Farm. TIE de-
ceased was German, aged about thirty years, nmed
Leonard ]. Knapp, and it appears had been working
the farm of Mr. Fell in that vicinity. He drssed
in good suit of Clothes and was last seen on Sundy, in
a tavern Fes Point, somewhat intoxicated. here
was evidence to show what induced him to commit the
act. 1t he had relatives in the country The
body was given into the charge of Mr. e. II. CROMWELL
undertaken who had it decently buried in Mount Camel
Cemetery.
COMPLIMENTARY DEGREE-At the annual comm.nce-
ment of the Franklin Marshall College, which took
place at Lancaster days since the honorary degree
of Master of Arts conferred upon Prof D. A Homgs
head of this city Mr. H. formerly professor IN the
Male Central High School, and for several past has
been engaged the Principal of the Western emale High
School, in which position he has achieved fo himself
most excellent reputation.
ARRIVAL OF THE WILLIAM JENKINs.-TheNiam Jen-
kins, Wm. A. Hallett commander, arrivd early this
morning from Boston, with the following 'assengers =
Mr. and Mrs Snow and daughter, Miss Creighton, Mr. c.
Adams Mr.. Henry Dodge, Mr.. Hill, Mr. s. L. Scott, Mr.
Harryman, Mr. Cyrus Copper, Mr. Thos Grsuch Mr.. d.
C. Chaloner, Mr.. NJ Orr, Mr.. A Clayton Mr.. Stephen
Bluke, Mr.. c. c. Adams, Jr.
DEATH CIrIzEN.-Archibald Goler, Esq, one of
the oldest and most highly respected can of this
Monday afternoon Mr.. G. had been in dcae health for
some time past but the immediate caus of his death is
attributed to fall received few days slice. His funeral
Will take place from his late residence tht afternoon.
AcCIDENT.-Ye Yesterday morning abot IL O'Clock Mr..
John Hardesty fell down the hold of ne ship Susan F.
feet He fell the ballast in the hid and although
no bones were broken he severel cut and bruised
about the head and it is supposed by octor Evans who
dressed his wounds that he has receIed some internal
injuries.
PROPERTY SALES H. Cover ESQ, auctoneer, yes
terday sold the premises lot of gpund the south
west corner of Aisquth and Low STREETS with front of
22I feet and depth As feet improved with
brick dwelling and sore-he whole subject annual
ground rent of S4O.57 1t purchased by Moses Cal
senbn, for $3.50.
SALE OF VEssEL.-Messrs. Gibson Co., auctoneers,
Yesterday sold at the Exchange Reading Rooms the ship
susan E. Howell" She is Baltimore built vessel of
73O tons and eight years old Sic purchased by
Messrs. +. l.. Brauns & Co., for $500.