The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-01
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oI the Ooat at the time of the explosion vas ynr
great. Many OF the passengers thinking the steam;
er would SINK, rushed aft, and provided themseivn
WIN m.a me PrGServers The olng of the bell in dis
sress Drought to her relief the John Nelson.
freight boat, which took off the passengers, an,
| carried them INTO Ambov. The train was dnIovn,
ABOUT three quarters of an hour by the accident
The Memphis Bulletin records singular incdor
connected with the catastrophe to the steamn
IenhsylVaha: There were six persons who occu
Pteu tilree ADJOINING statc-roOmS on the boat who,
she DleW up, all of whom were aseen in tbn;
Derths at the moment Of the accident The thra
! VINO occupied the upper berths in the state-room
esIapeu win only slight injuries, while the thre,
VINO occupied the lower berths were either kilIe,
instantly or have died since. Among these six ner
sons were Judge Harris and Col. Chas Stone th,
former oi whom died on Saturday ard the latter i
rapiuiy recovering from his wounds. Judge Harris
ana Coi. Stone were in the same state-room the
latter sleeping in the upper and the former in the
lower berth.
IHE CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL.-As this is adj
miraDle weather for getting coal to market, the
calious coal companies along the Chesapeake and
ohlo canal, as well as numerous other Interested
persons, will be glad to learn that dam No a has
Deen so lar repaired that boats will be able to pass
TINS morning. 1t will also be a source of pleasure
10 the public to know that meeting will be held
TINS morning OF the board of directors of the canal
company at the City Hall in this citv at which
time and place will also be present delegation from
the coal companies doing business through the ca
nal w e understand the object of this to be on the
part of the canal board to procure if possible. n
loan from these companies as to secure the com
pletlon OF the stone dams Nos. and the coming
1al both of which are considerably advanced
washington Union, June 30.
ARRESTED FOR RHoRSE-SrEALING-Th Troy Time,
says a spruce young fellow calling himself "Col
FRANK Kupium,' enlightened the citizens of Bal!son
on Splritualism last Sunday. He advocated the
doctrine with considerable ability. and was becom-
ing qnite "lion' in the circles, when, early Mon
day morning, an officer from Fulton county nabbed
the spiritual orator and remorselessly bore him
away on warrant charging him with stealing
horse. 1t is said the ''ColoneP' had before prac-
hced the confidence game extensively in New York
and Boston.
IHE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH-The New York and
Newfoundland and American Telegraph COMPANIES
nav" consented to hold upon their lines until mid
nlght ON and after tonight (Wednesday) until
something definite shall have been heard of the At
lantic cable. For few days prior to the arrival
of the cable, the use of the two companies lines
for inquiries connected with the subject will, we
learn, be free to the public.
The st. Louis Democrat thinks that the dancer of
a, material diminution of the grain crop Of the
W est IN consequence Of the recent freshets and
and overfows, is being much overrated. 1t saws:
In 1881, there precisely such flood as now
prevalls-not subsiding till the first ofJulv-and
yet the receipts of corn and wheat at ST. Louis in
that year were fully up to the average durinm the
five years from 1919 to 1856.
The Concord On. H. Patriot reports that a de
structive hail storm passed over the valley of the
Contoocook river, in Hopkngton, on Friday the
18th instant, seriously injuring the crops over
space OF four miles, and destroying much other
Hail stones fell measuring four or five
inches in circumference
Mr.. Jacob Fox. residing near Easton. Pa. died
last Friday from hydrophobia. lie was bitten some
time last spring, but paid attention to the mat
ter, until symptoms of the dread disease manifested
few days ago. His suf1erings are rep
resented to have been appalling.
One hundred and ten passengers of tba sbi,
X knickerbockcr, which wrecked upon Abaco.
bahamas. on her passage from Liverpool to New
Orleans, La, taken to the latter mort bv tbc
schooner Buena Vista, on the DIST instant from
Nassau, n. p.
An attray occurred Saturday night, at the
outer depot of the Pittsburg, Fort WAYNE and Chi
cago Railroad in Pittsburg Pa in the coursn Of
which John Smith inflicted two severe and proba
bly, fatal stabs upon Andrew Gordon. Smith was
arrested the next day and held to await the issue
of Gordon's injuries.
The catch of salmon about Halifax, n. s., this
summer has been very large. Immense quantities
have been exported to the United States. The
price in the Halifax markets is from five to six
pence per pound.
John Chapman has been sentenced to death by
he Howard county (Mo.) criminal court, for the
murder of John C.. Denham, in 1850 He will suf
CT Iue penalty on the 10th OF July.
The court house at Troupeville, Ga, together
with most OF the records and papers, was DESTROYED
y fire early on Wednesday morning of last week
The fire is supposed to have been the work of an
"Thc Brooklyn On. Y. City Directory for the
present year contains 1000 names against IS 900
asst year" This will more than compensate for
he falling of of 1000 names, said to exist in the
'ew York Directory for this year.
On Monday afternoon, VIM. II. Denny, who re-
ided in avenue G, New ork, put an end to his ex-
stence by shooting himself through the head with
revolving pistol Jealousy said to be the
ause Of the rash act.
The National Convention of Teachers, Professors
t Colleges, Superintendents Of Public Schools, and
ther friends of education, is to be held at Cincn
att, Ohio, on the llth of next August
The Chicago Times says that "a duel is on the
apis between John Wentworth and Recorder VIII
on" Both these individuals had left the CITY for
ONE place in the east
Coal has been discovered near Wavatza, Lake
lInnetouka, Minnesota.
The cultivation of the grape for wine making has
cen commenced in South Carolina.
HARVARD UNIvERsIrY.-Pri=cs in tie Lar School.
The gentlemen invited BY the Law Faculty to
xamine the essays offered this year for prizes in
lis school, after session of several days. on Friday
lade their award. They the Hon. John W.
IouSton, a Judge OF the Supreme Court of Della
are Hon. David Dudley Field, of the city of New
ork; and Han. George 7. Davis, of Greenfield
heir award is as follows
To William Writ Burrage, of Cambrdgeport the
rst prize of sixty dollars, for essay on the sub
ct assigned to Senior students, namely, "The
light of Legislature to change the Legal charac-
r of Estates or the title to Property by general OF
1ecial enactmcnts.
To Leonard Augustus Jones, of Templeton Mass.
second prize of fifty dollars, for an essay on the
Ime subject.
To John Peter Jackson, of Newark, New Jersey.
he first prize Of fifty dollars, for an essay on the
inject assigned to Junior students, namely, '.The
lght and the Effect of Abandonment in the law of
To Harrison Lndebauer of Buffalo, New York,
second prize of forty dollars, for essay on the
me subject.
The Judges closed their award thus
ave have pleasure in saying that all the disserta-
ons presented, possessed merit which would have
ade them all worthy of prize, and that all gave
ch evidence of learning and discrimination as
make the task of selection very difficult
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