The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-01-01

Total receipts for 1855. sos 5l4 sc
In 1887 the gross receipts from all sources were
Slo9,626 H. showing an excess in favor of the
year 1858, of SIS, SSS So.
INCREASED FACILITIES FOR BRINGING MARKETING TO
THE CrrY.-At late meeting of the Committee on
transportation of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
the Master of Transportation requested to pre-
pare tariff and report a plan by which greater
facilities could be furnished farmers and others
residing on the line of The Washington Branch and
Main Stem, in sending to Baltimore, milk, butter
and other articles of marketing. In the Northern
cities, large amounts of such produce brought
In daily by the passenger trains, and this traffic has
now become very extensive. 1t is the design of
the Railroad Company to invite this trade by
tended facilities to city, and it cannot be
doubted but that the farmers along the road will
duly appreciate this movement. Our citizens
cannot but view it favoraby, as by this means
our markets will be supplied regularly and album
dainty with the products of the farm and dairy.
CELEBRATION OF THE LANDING OF THE MARYLAND
PILGRIMS.-Ihe association having for its object the
celebration of the landing of the MARYLAND Pilgrims
held meeting on Thursday night, in the Hall of
the Catholic Institute.
In the absence of T. P. Scott, ESQ.,, President of
the association, DR.. L. DeLoughery was called to
the chair, and A. J. Brandt, Esq, acted as Sec
rotary.
Delegates were present from twenty-five Catholic
Societies, representing about 900 members.
1t was resolved by the association to celebrate on
the 18th ofMarch next and annually thereafter, the
landing of the Pilgrims, and an Executive Commit
tee of one from each Society was appointed to ar
range the programme for the celebration, to report
at future meeting.
The meeting then adjourned to meet on Tuesday
night the 18th inst.
ACCIDENTALLY SHoT.-A man named David Doug
las, residing at No. so ST. Peter street, in the west
ern section of the city, was accidentally shot about
2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He was walking in
Warmers brick yard, Scott street, when he was
approached by young man named William Raft,
who was carrying gun upon his shoulder. After
conversng for some time, Raft attempted to take
the gun from his shoulder, when by some means
the cap exploded and the gun went off, the whole
load taking effect in the left foot of Douglas, cut
Richardson succeeded in extracting several shot
from his foot but he is of opinion that there is still
some thirty or forty shot remaining in his flesh.
FATAL ACCIDENTAL child about four years of
age, a daughter of Mr.. Edward Woodward, resi-
| ding at No. All west Pratt street, was killed on
Wednesday last, by falling from door step, in
front of her fathers residence 1t appears that she
was playing npon the pavement, when she was
suddenly taken with fit to which she is subject
and in endeayoring to get into the door, slipped
and fell upon the pavement, striking her head
upon the edge of the stone step. She was picked
| up and carried into the house, and the services OF
Drs. Rich and Buckler were procured, who did
every thing in their power to revive her. but with
out avail, as she suffered in extreme agony for hall
an hour, when death came to her relief.
BURGLARY-The millinery establishment of Mrs
Ayres, No. 81 Hanover, near Lombard street, wai
broken into by burglars shortly before daylight
Yesterday morning, and robbed of bonnets, ribbons
trimmings, and other articles, amounting in value
to hundred and sixty dollars. An entrance wa
effected by forcing open the front door of the store
with jimmy some other burglarious instru
meDt. The drawer also broken open, but for
tunately there had been but a small amount lef
therein. The goods which upon the shelve
were all taken down and scattered about the floor
No trace of the perpetrators has as yet been dis
covered.
RoBBERY.-About three o'clock yesterday morn
ing, the dwelling of Mr.. J. w. Wheeler, No. 80
West Lombard street, was entered by burglars
and robbed of clothing and various other articles
valued at about thirty-five dollars, Mr.. w. hear
the noise made by the thieves, and arose to fin
out the cause. He descended to the top of tn
stairway, and seeing one in the passage below
fired the contents of a revolver at the robbers
which had the effect of causing them to make
precipitate retreat. An entrance effected b
forcing open window in the rear of the house.
BURIAL OF POLICE OFFIcER.-James Vain, a
efficient officer of the Eastern district police W.
buried yesterday, in the Baltimore Cemetery. Ii
remains were followed by about forty members
the police, and the Deptford Fire Company,
which he was a member.