The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-05-04

SluCh lue pdDDatn ScnOOl attached to the Third
Presbyterian Church, on Eutaw street near Sara
toga street, held an exhibition in the Church for
the benefit OF their Library. The attendance was
quite large. The exercises were opened with sing
ing oy the Church Choir, J. ). Purcell Esq, lead
er. a ieryent prayer then offered by Rev. G.
owen, pastor of the Church. The following is the
programme of exercises:
The love of Country and of home. by VIM. n
ferguson; Ers the Spirit of Prayer, by VIM. Chester
Cole; Cassabiancea, by Griffith Owen Jr: American
fatrlots Song by James Wilson, Never give up
by Joseph c. Boyd, Jr.; Washington, by Ferdinand
+. Deitsch; Irish Courtesey, dalogue,-Trave-
er, Edward McFern; Mr.. O'Calligan, Charles Meh-
garten. W ar Inevitable. bv Thomas G. Downev;
Goodness of God, by Lewis C. Deitsch; Belshazzar's
Feast by John 7. Owen. All for Good Order, a
adaaiGgue,ISSch9omaster IS L. G; Deitsch; Isaac, IA
Scholar,) w. n. Ferguson; Mr.. Fosdick, T. G.
Downey; Bill, (his SON. W. C. Colcj Mr. O'Clarv
llrish,( c. Mehlgarten; Patrick, (his SOM F, +
Deltsch; Esq. Snyder, f. McFern Jonas, (his son,
u. UWen trenehman, j. T. Owen; Jabez, (his son.
j. wilson. The hymn, commencing 81 want to be
an angel, was then sung by several misses when
the Rev. Thomas II. Quinan presented a number of
9lples to those who merited them by past good
duct and industry in the Sabbath School The ey-
ercises were concluded by singing the HYMN, "Holv
Blble-book divine" and the Doxology
CONFERENCE OF THE AFRICAN NJ E. CHURcH.-
conference met at the usual hour. Devotional
services were conducted by the Rev. William W.
url'hes. blsnop Quinn presided, and the members
presented their statistics in relation to the increase
IN the membership of their respective charges
Inc increase was greater last year than any year
previous, and the most fiatterng accounts were
given OF the prosperity of the different charges
kev Wayman presented and read the report of
the Committee on Education. The Conference was
not satisfied with it, and after some discussion the
report was re-commtted, with instructions to
lurther investigate the subject and report at the
earliest moment.
Several ministers from abroad were introduced
to the body and invited to seats within the bar
"hliam w llllams was raised to the order of Dea-
RnTnNi roF,n oG4 Al.
Quarterly Conference. Henry Sliner also recon-
mended by the same body, was rejected
rev: W. W. Grlmes presented the report of the
committee on Temperance, which adopted
Last nlght the annual missionary meeting took
place IN the Bethel church, and was addressed bv
Rev. W. ID. W.. Schareman, of the Philadelphia
Conference and others.
For BosrON AND WHITE MoUNrA1Ns-D1Rrcr
h9urE.-By reference to an advertisement in an
other column, it will be that the popular line
from New York (via Norwich and Worcester J to
Boston, is open for summer travel. The magnif-
cent steamers Commonwealth and Connecticut leave
New ork daily on the arrival of the passengers
from Baltimore by the early (G:30 A. ny train.
This is most delightful route, enabling passen-
gers from Baltimore to reach Boston in less than
twenty-four hours. After enjoying a sumptuous
meal-a delightful sail through Long Island Sound
a comfortable nights rest on one of the superb
foatng palaces, passengers take the elegantly fur
nished cars at Alyn's Point, and arrive in Boston
by O'Clock next morning.
olEAA IRE ENGINE.--At an early hour yester-
DAY morning trial of the steam engine lust built
by Poole Hunt to the order of the Fire Com
mssloners, took place at the corner of Centre and
North streets. A stream of water was thrown from
an q inch nozzle distance of 220 feet The ex
holtIon was very satisfactory and the Commission
eIs Will no doubt accept the apparatus The en-
CINE proper weighs 4,7l0 pounds and with the ten
der $500 pounds and is the lightest in the depart
ment. 1t is to be called the "John Cushing. No.
4" and will be placed in the Mechanical engine
house. The "Thomas Swami" threw 246 feet ont
OF a ~ inch nozzle, weighs 1000 pounds, and is
capable OF sending out five streams at one time
RoBBERY.-I esterday morning man and woman
named Fred. Roude and Christianna Hnkle, living
IN the Eastern section of the city, entered the store Of
Messrs. Hodges Bro, on Hanover street, for the
ostenslble purpose of purchasing goods After
pricing variety of articles without buving the
woman detected by one of the clerks in the act
OF secreting quantity of lace about her person.
The assistance of two police officers vas PROMPTLY
obtained and both the parties taken before Justice
Mckinley, where their persons were searched and
about $500 worth of goods found upon them. They
were both committed for court.
ACCIDENT.-0n Monday evening, a bow named
Michael Kane had one of his fingers blown off bv
the accidental discharge of pistol in the hands of
a comrade named John Potter They had loaded
the pistol with powder and small stones and after
placing the cap the hammer slipped from the
thumb and discharged the load. Kane was taken
to his home on Castle alley, where DR.. Monkur
dressed the wound.
PROPERTY SALES.
esterday afternoon Samuel H. Cover, auction
eer, sold on the premises lot of ground, and i'm
nrn oanfc