The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-06-10
CITY NI'ELLIGENCE.

DEMOCRATIC CITY CoNvENTIoN.-This body will con
we've In kechabte Hall at eight o'clock this evening for
the purpose of permanent organization The first bust
to engage their attention will in reference to the
delegates from the Third Ward At election held on
Tuesday evening, the following delegates were elected
from that ward Henry R. Lauderman George W Ben
nett DIR. John NJ Monmoner Captain James Fields and
Hugh Clifford Four of these gentlemen were members
Of one of the contestant delegations and the last named
gentleman member of the other After the credentials
of the delegates examined presiding officer will be
selected Several gentlemen spoken of in connection
with tins position, prominent among whom are Hon
Joshua Vansant Of the 9th ward and VIM H. owings of
the 18th ward. - eN -
AccIDENr-An accident occurred yesterday afternoon
at the wharf foot of Caroline street Fe Point bv which
samuel Hopkins, Esq, a gentleman well known in the
community, and his wife near losing their lives
They had driven to the spot examine vessel recently
purchased and when about return a sail which was
being lowered frightened the horses So that they com
menced backing and before their could be arres
the carriage was in the dock Capt Charles Myers
at the time, leaped and rescued the lady
MIR. H. swan to raft from which he was conveyed to the
shore Fortunately scaoldng the side of the vessel
partly upheld the carriage otherwise, its weight
nave drawn the horses upon them and their death
have been inevitable.
ATTEMPT TO MURDER-on Tuesday night, about 10
o'clock John King employed in Tregos rolling MILL on
Canton Avenue standing in the doorway of the build
ing when pistol fired from the vacant lot opposite
The ball took effect in the left hip King who was con
W on Bank street, and
attended by DR. Buckler Jones' who extracted the ball
Sergeants Smith and Townsend to the place and ar
rested man named William Lynch suspicion of hay
ing red the shot He was confined in the station house
during the night and had hearing yesterday before Jus
tice Audoun when there being euidence against him
he was discharged
FROM BosToy.-The fine side wheel steamer William
jenkins, Captain William A Haett arrived here yester
day morning with the following room passengers
Mr. and Mrs S. Spaulding, Mr.. and Mrs King and
Miss Rogers, of Jamaica Plain; Mrs. P. H. Dee Miss
Clark Miss Rice, two Misses Brigham, Mrs J. futile
Prebe Mr. H. Dee, and Mr.. Charles Frost of the United
States Navy and 100 United States Marines destined for
the Home Squadron, who landed at Norfolk on MOI,
day. ''
ACADEMIA burden that had been left on Paca
street. near Baltimore broke from its fstenngs on Tues
day morning. and at rapid rate descended grade in
the direction OF Pratt street The driver team of five
draught horses, belonging to the Baltimore and
ohlo hairoad Company, proceeding along Psca street
unaware of what had occurred until the car was almost
upon HIM, had only time to get four of animals off the
track the car striking the shaft horse and killing him in
stantly. "
BODY FouND-Several boys whilst fishing in the Spring
Gardens yesterday afternoon between the Fort and Ferry
bar discovered floating the water the body of man
apparently about thirty five years of age pass book
found upon the body shows that he shoe maker Inv
trade, and entries therein may lead its Identification
1t was removed to the Southern District Station
where an inquest was held by Coroner Battee and
dict rendered OF death by accidental drowning.
PRICES OF FUEL-There is quite full supply of WOO
upon the wharves and very little aoat Pine is selling
by the cord at from s. 5 oak from to 4 hickory
1928 Baltimore Company Coal 1915 other white ash
coal from S. % to 575 red ash coal S. to 575 Cnm
berland lump SIS. 50 run of mine S.
PROPERTY SALEs.-Messrs i. ". Bennett & Co., auc
toneers sold yesterday the premises lot of ground
on the south east of Saratoga and Park streets
fronting on Saratoga is feet by depth 20 feet on Park
street improved by tlreestory brick dwelling: ground
rent ST. Purchased by John Barron for 50 500