The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-07-16
CITY INTELLIGENCE

FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-Y esterday morning
woman, named Barbara Sneip, was run over and
killed by train of cars Canton avenue. Mrs.
Sneip was about 20 years of age was hard of hear
ing, and it is supposed not aware of the close
proximity of the train, as she attempted to cross
the track when the locomotive was within three
yards of her. The train was moving very slowly,
and she thrown down, the wheels of the loco
motive and cars passing over her body. mangling
it terribly. Coroner Sparklin held an inquest over
the body at the house of her daughter on Dallas
street, near Lancaster, and verdict waS rendered
of death from her own carelessness"
ACCIDENT.-On Thursday night Mrs. William
Richster and her sster-in-aw Miss Richster living
ON Lombard street, near Poppleton, were severely
burned by the explosion of a camphene oil can,
which caught fire and burst while they were in the
act of filling lighted lamp. In the confusion the
lamp was throwU down and broken, and the oil it
contained set fire. The flames communicated
with the clothing of the ladies, who both
badly burned. Officer Murry and of the
neighbors being attracted by the screams they
raised, rushed into the house and eXtinguished the
blaze before any serious consequences had resulted.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR PAYING THE EMPLOYEES OF
THE PosT-OFFICE.-Owing to the fact that the last
Congress failed to pass the annual appropriation
bill for the Post-niice Department., for the fiscal
year commencing July lst, 1859, there are now no
funds for defraying the expenses of that Depart
ment. The receipts of the Department cannot be
used but go into the Treasury DR.. Morris how
ever, our City Postmaster, has made arrangements
with the Chesapeake Bank, which will enable him
to pay the employees in his office.
DEATH OF A WELL-KNowN CITIzEN.-Captain
Michael Mcdonald, old and much esteemed citi-
died at his residence, corner of Baltimore and
Dallas streets, at IL o'clock Thursday night. He
has held several posts of honor and trust under the
city and State governments, and at the time of his
death was an officer in the custom-hOuse. About
ten days ago. he had stroke of paralysis, which
rendered him speechless and helpless. He was
about go years of age and leaves wife and several
children.
ARREST OF AN ACCEssoRY.-Ye esterday morning
Officer flanagan arrested young man named } ohm
Thompson, on the charge of being accessory to
the forgery attempted to be practsed on the bank
ing house of Samuel Harris Il Sons on Monday
last. Just previous to the presentation of the
forged draft Thompson was seen in company with
Wilson, by whom it was presented and it is suppos-
ed that he is connected with the gang of forgers
known to be in the city. He was committed for
Court by Justice Mckinly.
TWELFTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF THE MARYLAND
INsTITUTE.-The Twelfth Annual Exhibition of the
Maryland Institute for the promotion of the Me-
chanic Arts, will open on Tuesday, the 4th dav of
October, and pr omises to rival any of those which
have preceded it, and mechanics and artists would
do we'll to make early preparations for full and
elegant display of the fruits of their labors.
ACCIDENT TO FIREMEN.-At the fire on Garden
street, yesterday morning two of the engnemen OF
the Alpha, No. l, badly injured by falling
from of the Truck ladders to the ground, dis
tance of about 20 feet The names Of the persons
injured are Messrs. Pittman and Augustus Wagner.
No bones were broken but some severe bruises and
cuts received
MINIsTERIAL.-The Rev. X. j. Wilson has accept
ed an invitation to become the pastor of the Lee
street Baptist Church. of this city. His installation
will take place tomorrow afternoon. The rev
erened gentleman is said to be able and earnest
preacher.
THE INJUNCTIoN.-The owners of the railway
grant have not vet filed an answer TO the bill OF
complaint of the property holders.