The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-31
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

Mr. Francis Shipey High Pratt street, forci
bly, entered and quantity of clothing, sverware, &c,
stolen thereom during the absence of the family of Mr.
Shpley country We also informed that, dur
ing the past three weeks, number of robbie les OF sim
liar character have transpired this immediate vicinity
rendering desirable that the night police should keep
little closer watch thereabouts.
During Thursday night last an unsuccessful attempt
made to ner eaTer a e OF Frs aI and Howard
The paddock main door broken off, and an effort
made to open door with crowbar, the marks of
which be in at least dozen places on the out
side
During late hour on Thursday night daring bur
glars managed effect entrance into the dwelling Of
Dr. John c. Orrick situated Paca street above Franklin
1t appears that entrance effected by of crawling
through the coal hole and then ascending the attic In
groping about them placed his hand the neck
of DIR. Orrcks son, which awakened him. and caused him
cry Justify This awakened the Doctor, who was
occupying room below, and who called for the police
the window. Officer Watkins and others were soon
on ground but after thorough search of the house
could either of the parties The son dis
tncty stated that two present whilst not
minute elapsed the time that the police called
for until they were at the uoor
THE vIGILANT FIRE CoMPANY-As we have have be-
announced this efficient company have taken the pre-
paratory steps to the securing OF steam re engine
committee the company consisting of Messrs L. j.
Bande John d. Lucas and John Ives, returned few
days since from of inspection 10 Philadelphia and
Boston, whittier they went with view to the securing of
aproper apparatus In the latter city they witnessed the
trial of very superior in the way of power in
throwing water but its great weight precuded the pract
cabilty of its being worked to advantage in hilly
city as this Owing this fact they have reported in
favor of contracting with the firm of Messrs. Reaney,
Neafe Co.. Philadelphia for one of their apparatus,
which SUGGESTION has been approved by the company,
and the Committee left for that city last evening instruct
ed to close negotiations with that firm, who pledge them
selves have the engine delivered over TO them wt
| the space of four weeks
| CUSTOM HOUSE RUMoR.-A rumored deduction of the
salaries House officers has been given ere
dence to by its appearance IN number oil our CITY PAPERS
within past, but from those who can speak
from direct knowledge authorized to say that 1t IS
entirely unfounded As have heretofore announced,
an agent of the Treasury department visited our Custom
House last week to inquire into the practcaby oi ue
creasng the expenses there by leSsenng the orce but
vet remains be what his report in the premises
will what will be the action of the department there
upon far as decrease of salaries is concerned,
number of them fixed by acts of Congress, while we
there authority for the rumor that any
| interference herewith is contemplated.
FUyERAL-The funeral of the late Joseph F. Holden,
whose death took place during late hour Wednesday
night came off yesterday afternoon from the late residence
of the family Saratoga street. between Republican and
| Schroeder and was quite numerousy attended Among
the various societies which the deceased belonged and
which were present. the Pocahontas tribe of Red Men,
th WeSern Star Council No l6 Order of United Ameri
can Mechanics and the Western Star Division Sons of
TEMPERANCE The funeral proceeded to the Baltimore
Cemetery where the nterment took place During long
time the foreman in the annery of Mr. Sew
ELL and always maintained a high character.
OUTRAGEOUS AssAULT-During early hour yester-
day morning young named Eden, who is employed
as carrier for office of the Baltimore AeTicdn whilst
passing along Franklin street public house he was
suddenly accosted by one OF gang oil rowdles VINO de
manded copy of his paper when Eden told him that ne
| hadn
Eden Withdrawing it again, he struck him violent blow
upon threatened TO shoot him with pistol
Shortly after Eden met officer watkins, who enreated
him back and point out the asailant but the morn
ing rapidly passing and he declined doing So
! UNLAWFUL PROCEEDINGS Wednesday last, a ne
gro named George Ryder entered by false keys the house
| of a negro woman named Rebecca Lee living in Haw
street. Federal Hill who absent at the time in the
country and removed all her furniture placing 1t in
alley running between Caroline and Bond and
Orleans and Jefferson streets. Yesterday morning, in
| wit CAPTAIN
the house and identifying the goods had them removed
| to her premises. The man Ryder was not TO be
| found.
land of the district Baltimore county has sold tract
of forty acres land the Frederick road about eight
miles city Col NJ Benzinger, OF this clty al
$500 per The tract is improved with comfortable
cudes the crops in the ground the agricultural i'm
plements on the place. two horses and two cows
Mr. Frederick Roson has also sold tract of ten acres
of his Paradise Hotel property at $3.50 per acre
THE ALMsHousE PRopERTY-In the county paper of last
of the sale of the amshouse property by
the city county appeared which found its way into
all of our city cotemporarles nut from khowiedge Oh IL
ncorrecness omitted to transfer it to our columns In
toays issue OF this JOURNAL in correcting the frs
named such Others have been made as induce Us
to await the final action OF the county commissioners
when be given in official and correct shape.
| CAMP MEgTINGs-A meeting of the general committed
Of the Shrewsbury Camp Meeting was held at the CAM
ground on Thursday last The Circuit for which thi:
Camp is designed embraces twelve city stations, togehe
with the towns York and Columbia and the indications
are that the proposed will be the largest meeting
held there.
The Camp Meeting known Walters Camp, will be helt
on the old Camp ground Reiserstown, Baltimore
| and will commence on the Goth of August next
HEAVY BLow-Yesterday afternoon during the heavy
wind the ships Buena Vista and Falmouth, lying thu
wharyes Locust Point broke from their mooring
and for time quite unmanageable. The Falmouth
drew the posts the wharf to which she
from their positions and if she had not had her
down at this time serious damage might have
7 CURED to her.
ACCIDENT A lad named Bowersack, about years
age who resides Saratoga street. Pine street
quite severely injured Thursday afternoon by the
less use of saw, whilst vainly attempting piec
of wood He cut the huge toe of the left foot almost of
but owing the skiful services of Dr. n W. Litte
is quite likely he will recover the of the member
BALTIMORE COUNTY FRUIT CRoP-As general thini
the fruit crop throughout this county failure in
gard all kinds of fruits blackberries of whc
prouson The grape both cultivated and wild
gives indication of having been destroyed by some kin
of singing insect causing them to rot before becomn
matured.
a THE WRArHER.-Ye sterday proved most oppressiy
day Between and O'Clock the mercury ranged frol
ss to 81 degrees rather storm Of wind and raj