The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-06-24

ing up recruits. A transparency bearing the
words "Nary Wall, "'"Conway street must not BIZ
closed" and .'Hod up for your rights" was car
ried in the line. AT So O'Clock the body halted
in front OF a stage, temporarily erected under a
lamp post where Elisha Harrington was called
upon to preside, and Mr.. Woodward to act as Sec
retary.
John l.. Thomas offered a preamble and resou-
tons, setting forth the objections to the closing OF
Conway street, and demonstrating against the sig
nature OF the Mayor being put to the bill providing
for the same.
Upon offering the resolutions, Mr. Thomas adj
dressed the meeting at considerable length. He
recapituated the objections already advanced
against the measure, and stated that it not for
the public welfare and convenience that it was
sought to be carried out but to- further the ends
of the railroad company. He said the bill had
passed the Council, under the act of the Legis-
lature of 1898, which authorized the Mayor and
City Council to close all thoroughfares, provided
1T could be shown that in doing the pub
lie welfare and convenience were promoted; and CT
ted as proof that the object of the act was being
frustrated the present large and enthusiastic
blage OF the opposition-residents of that immediate
nelghborhood, who alone could be benefited or in
jured. Mr. Thomas detailed the acts passed by the
Legislature for the government of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, and in conclusion, as
serted that their very act of incorporation, and
which gives the Company power to lay down tracks
in the city provides that of the thoroughfares
shall be closed
In answer to call, Mr.. Woods, of the First
Branch of the City Council, next addressed the
meeting. He thought it improper for a membe r of
the Council to interfere in the matter at lave a
stage, but obeyng the call of his fellow citizens
could not but respond. He told the assembly that
when they came into contest with the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad it was to fight against mighty
power, able to sweep every thing before it. The
bill passed the Council, he thought because the
members were of the opinion that the city would be
benefited. 1t was in opposition to his views;
he did all he could to prevent it and so
did others, but the friends of the company were too
strong As the only remedy at present available,
he advised the meeting to 90 masse to the Coun-
Gil and Mayor, and urge their claim and demand
their rights He told them go to the Mayor to-
morrow, and in earnest manner press the matter.
With the Mayor, he said, they could best prevail,
because with him ''the longest pole knocks down
the most persimmons'' He pronounced the pass
age of the bill great and horrible outrage upon
the rights of persons and property" and promised
that if the Mayor did not veto the bill, he would
bring the matter up in Council again next SEES
sion.
Mr. Balm, of the First Branch, answered a call in
a few remarks, and after the appointment of a com
mittee of five to present the preamble and resolu-
tions (Which were adopted) to the Mayor, the
meeting dispersed.
THE Corn EXCHANGE BULDING,-The Building
Committee OF the Corn and Flour Exchange Asso-
citation have adopted design for their proposed
Building, on the corner of South and Wood streets
The plan is by j. G. Nelson, and is designed with
a view to convenience ventilation, and light. The
building will have two floors, the ground floor be-
ing divided into stores and offices. The second
floor will contain the Exchange Hail. which will
measure 100 by so feet, giving ample room for all
the purposes of the Association. There will also be
on the same floor, reading room, and Presidents
room, together with other necessary conveniances
The Hall will be lighted by windows and skylights
The entrances will be from the centre of the South
street front, and the northern extremity of the
Bowlv's wharf front, both approaches being pro
tected by double doors, and made easy by wide
H,nhf fcfn No -
iron, with ornamental pilasters and brick cornice
The second story which with the cornce raises the
building to considerable height, will be of fine
pressed brick, with wide pilasters, band courses,
and arched windows. The erection of the building,
will be under the superintendent of the architect
j. c. Nelson. The demolition of the buildings at
present occupying the site of the proposed erection
will be commenced as the occupants can re-
move, and the new building pressed forward to a
speedy completion. 1t will front 50 feet on South
street, and the same on Bowly's wharf, and will
have depth along Wood street of l40 feet.
ATTEMPT To MURDER.-On Wednesday afternoon
party OF three men, who had been standing for
some time on the corner of Rhine alley and Popple-
ton street. passed the house of Henry MentZ near
that place. and two of them fired pistols through
the open door, The bullets passed above the head
of Mr.. Mentz, and lodged in the wall few inches
from the place where he was sitting. Officers
Brown, StinchcOmb and bearing, soon after arrest
ed two of the men, named VIM. Purper and Michael
Gun, on the charge of shooting at Mr.. Mentz, with
intent to kill. yesterday afternoon an examn alton
held before Justice Ensor when Mentz testified
that the persons who fired into the door did so with
intent to kill him that he was sitting in a line
with the door, and the bullets passed but few
inches above his head, but that the whole affair
passed so quickly that he could not positively
who fired; that there were either two pistols two
barrels of a revolver fired; and that he would not
positively that either of the prisoners were in
the party, but that he thought Purper was one
of them. Justice Ensor thought there was no evi-
4, ~
prisoner however, on the promise of Mentz to
bring additional testimony, Purper was held for a
further hearing. Gun was discharged.
STABBING AFFgAY.-On "Wednesday afternoon an
alteration occurred in Meyers lager beer saloon.
on Paca street, near Franklin. between two men
named Frederick Schatfer and Adam Steichel. in
which the latter was badly beaten and stabbed
Schaffer it is said, was formerly tenant of Stei-
chel, and meeting him at Meyers, dispute arose
about rent. After few words Schaffer struck
Steichel in the face. The blow was returned and a
fight ensued but Schater soon got the better of his
opponent and beat him severely about the head and
face. He also drew knife and cut him in the
groin. inficting wound four inches deep. Steichel
also cut in two places in the thigh. As soon as
he could do so the wounded went to Justice
Carls Office and procured the arrest of Schaffer.
While the examination going on, Steichel be
came so much exhausted from the loss of blood that
it was found necessary to summon Il physician to
his aid, and yesterday morning his condition had
become serious to be deemed critical. Justice
Carl refused to admit Schaler to bail and commit
ted him for Court.
ARREST OF AN lNCENDGARY.-Y Yesterday afternoon
officer Joseph Bachelor arrested a man named
James Maley ON the charge of setting fire to an
unoccupied dwelling the corner of Low and
Chestnut streets The officer was standing at the
door of the house, on Chestnut street, when he
heard a person walking inside. He went to the
door and endeayored to get in On walking past
the window of the house on Low street he Observ-
ed flames issuing out of cupboard, and he imme
diately kicked in the door and put out the fire. af
ter which he went up stairs and there found the
prisoner. Maley was committed.
AN INvENrIoN.-Y esterday afternoon A. w
Stuart, with party Of friends, made trip dow
the bay far as Annapolis in the schooner Gas
| New Market for the purpose of testing anC
simple invention in the way of sails. The inven
ton is Mr.. Stuart's, and was patented the 24tl
| of May. 1t consists of narrow 'eech SAIL" at
tached to the foresa in such a manner that it fill
all the space between the foresail and the mainmast
| and prevents the waste of wind through that open
ing 1t is worked exactly like flying jb, Will
ropes on both sides of the mast, and. when neces
sary, it can be changed from side to side.
ARREST OF HORSE THrEF.-Ye sterday morning
| officer Harris arrested - Williams, negro, charged
| with horse-stealing. The prisoner took the horse
from the pasture of the owner, Mr.. Oppenhemer
near the toll-gate ON the Franklin road, on w ednes
| day night about o'clock. Yesterday morning h
offered the animal, which is worth $50, for salt
for $780, and finally wanted to dispose of him for Sl2
|
| and led to his arrest. He committed to avail
the action of the Grand Jury.
! ACcDENT-Y esterday afternoon while the stag
for the accommodation of the speakers at the meet
| ing of property holders, on the corner of Conwa,
and Eutaw streets was being erected one of tn
planks slipped and fell upon the head of little sol
of Mr.. John Sheckles. The child was knocked
senseless for a time, and its skull badly fractured
One of the workmen conveyed it to the residence o
its parents on Little Paca street.
THE WINANs STEAMER.-With the aid of tn
steam fire engines, Nos. and 2, the quantity O
| water, which continually poured into the submer
| ged portion of the Winans steamer was so far d
minished, by II o'clock on Wednesday night, tina
it was raised again to the surface of the river
Yesterday morning she afoat and in as goo'
mud in the submerged part no damage was done
Her machinery is pronounced to be in perfec
| order
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND.-The usual exercise
of the closing of the session of the School of Lee
tiers of the University of Maryland took place ye
| terday. An address was d livered by the Pres
dent, and the honors and prizes awarded to meritC
rious students The school is in very honrishin
condition. and the of instruction of the mo:
| thorough character.
| ....- PROPERTY SALES.
Yesterday Messrs Gibson & Co., auctioneer
sold at the Exchange sales-rooms a lot of groun
on Saratoga street, near Chatsworth street, from
ing IL feet on Saratoga street with depth of ii
feet to Peach alley; improved by two-story brio
house. and subject to ground rent of 1874. % pc
annum. Purchased by l. Jean for 81, 200.
LA w INTELLIGENCE.