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

annual exhibition of the Maryland Institute COM
menced last evening" the opening being inaugura-
ted, in the presence of vast concourse of our cti
zens by grand concert by the Independent Blues
Band under the direction of Capt. Holland From
the time of the opening to the closing of the doors
the spacious hall thronged, and the gratitca-
tion heard expressed all sides. attested
that the pledge of those having it in charge, to
render this exhibition peculiarly interesting one,
has been fully redeemed. Every room in the
building that can be appropriated thereto is filled
with works of almost every conceivable character
of art. The charge of keeping order has been en-
trusted to Messrs. Theodore Woodall and Francis
l. Mckinly, both of whom are experienced in such
matters
The front room upon the second story has been
appropriated to the uses Of a refreshment saloon,
and tastelully fitted up with that view by the Gil
mOur Brothers. who will superiutend the same
They have on exhibition work of wonderful skill
in the way of mammoth fruit cake. The base or
first layer thereof is six feet in diameter and one
foot thick, and the second layer four and half feet
in diameter, and of nearly the thickness.
This portion is tastefully decorated with
roses and flowers of various kinds and
every hue, made of sugar. The whole is
surmounted with cupola spre six feet in height,
IN imitation of that surmounting st. Alphonsus
Church, and the whole formed of sugar. The cake
and ornamental work is about eight feet in height,
and weighs $500 pounds. The Messrs Gilmour
yesterday morning celebrated their success in pre-
pairing this beautiful work, by handsomely entertain
ing large company of those in charge Of and in
attendance at the Fair, as exhibitors
The machinery department is well supplied, from
manufacturers in every section of the country and
will be found exceedingly interesting. Although
the motive power is ready for use it will require
few days more to put the entire machinery in run
ming order. A portion of it was started last even
ing. 1t is anticipated that all the goods exibi-
ton will be regularly arranged by this evening.
OUTRAGEOUS AsSAULT.-Y Yesterday morning about
ten O'clock James Baldwin, residing on Fleet street.
between Caroline and Spring streets was on his way
to a pump for bucket of water, when he was ap-
preached in the rear by five men, one of whom
struck him on the back part of the head with a
billy, intlicting severe wound lie lay upon the
ground in an unconscious state and remained for
some time after he had been car led to his home
The assault entirely unprovoked, and the par
ties not satisfied with the injury they had inflicted
upon the man proceeded to his residence, broke the
front windows and threatened his family with vio-
lence. Mr.. Baldwin is not able to give their
names, but states that he identify them by
sight. A physician was called in who dressed the
wound, but Mr.. B. is now confined to bed from the
effects of it. The same party earlier in the day at
tackled a German near the same place, beating him
| severely. No arrests were made.
BURNING OF SCHOONER DUYKIRK-The schooner
Dunkirk, engaged in running between this port and
! York river, took fire on Sunday last and was en-
tirely destroyed The fire originated from guam
tity of lime which stored in the bottom of the
| boat. Whilst the vessel was off a bar in South
river, she sprung aleak and the water reaching the
lime set it on fire, and all efforts to extnguish it
! bags of guano and kegs of powder, together with
portion of the rigging were saved. The Captain
and crew compelled to leave in the yawl boat.
| The cargo of the boat consisted of dry goods, II
| tons of guano, and five kegs of powder, and the
Captain, who arrived in this city on Monday even
ing states the loss to be $3.50 900 One of the kegs
of powder exploded, which FASTENED the destruction
of the vessel. She was owned by farmers residing
York river, and on her last trip to the city,
consigned to Messrs. McConkey, Parr & Co.
FAST DRIvING.-On yesterday afternoon about
| o'clock young man was arrested at the corner of
| South and Baltimore streets, by officers MaOney
and Rote, for driving in violent manner through
the streets. When crossing the Gay street bridge
two ladies being seriously injured by the
vehicle. There were two young men in, one of
whom was standing up whipping the horse hard
as he could, and officer Joshua Mitchell endeavored
to overtake them, but they were too fast When
| they were stopped one of them sprang from the
wagon and escaped. The other was taken to the
| Station House, where he gave his name as Thomas
Swami, of the 18th ward, but afterwards gave
that of John Kelley.
RUNAwAY.-About 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
Mr. Samuel Jordan, one OF the city letter carriers,
entered the Fels Point Saving Institution leaving
his horse and buggy in charge of lad about thir-
teen years of age Shortly after his entering, the
| horse became frightened and ran Off The boy en-
deavored to the rens, but failed to stop him,
and in running down Broadway, the wheels struck
against the curb corner of Canton avenue, over
| and newspapers. The horse stopped at the
| corner of Alice Anna and Bethel streets, and the
buggy was broken to pieces. The boy not
| seriously injured.
| SERIOUS Accidental man named William Kal-
tenback, who is engaged at the Baltimore Gas
Works, met with an accident, yesterday morning,
by which he may probably lose his life. He was
handling large glass cylinder, and by some means
the cylinder fell upon him, cutting large cash in
his right arm. He taken to his residence on
Hughes street near Williams where he was attended
by three physicians, but they could do nothing for
him. During the afternoon Prof. n. r. Smith was
called in and succeeded in taking up the artery
about 4 o'clock. He still, however, entertains
doubts of his recovery.
CHANGE OF PRoFEssoRs.-The Rev. John Early,
S. j., has been transferred from the Presidency
of Loyoa College, of this city, to that of the Col
lege at Georgetown, D. c., and the Rev. William
F. Clark, S. j., for several years pastor of st. Jo-
seph's Church, corner of Barre and Howard
streets, has been appointed to fill the vacancy oc-
curing at Loyola College. The Rev. B. Mcclure,
| s. j., late President of Georgetown College, has
been appointed to preside over the Seminary at
Washington.
DRIVEN OFF.-Y esterday, about noon, lady
named Mrs. Boyle, entered DR.. Fuers church
corner of Paca and Saratoga streets, leaving her
horse and wagon in front of the church. After a
short absence she returned but found that her con-
veyance had been appropriated by another party
young gentleman, cousin of the lady's, saw q
stranger driving the horse down Calvert street
time OF the manner in which the driver had gained
possession of it. Late in the afternoon it was dis
covered in front of DR.. Frick's, Charles street
and returned to the owner.
| AoCIDENT.-Mr. Wade, engineer of the steamer
Potomac, yesterday morning, while in the act OF
Tightening bolt ON the connecting link of the
safety valve had the thumb of his left hand badly
crushed DR.. Whtridge dressed the wound.
CoRRECTIoN.-The announcement in the Er
change several days since, of the resignation o
Mr.. John Yoke, a conductor on the Northern Cen
tral Railway, was erroneous, Mr.. Yoke being en-
gagged upon the trains as usual.