The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-03-26
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

THE THREE CENT RAILROAD Mass MEET1NG-Yes-
terday hand bills circulated calling meeting
of all persons in favor of the three railroad
bill to assemble in Monument Square at half-past
six o'clock. At the time appointed between two
and three hundred persons assembled. Torches
had been prepared and placed inside the court
house yard for the purpose of afOrdng light
About seven O'Clock Young man went into the
yard and in reply to call for speech, picked up
the torches and threw them into the crowd below.
They replaced by Mr.. Chas. s. Wiet. but
soon after they were again thrown into the street.
There was no attempt made to address the crowd
on the subject Of the railroad, and party of men
who appeared to be drunk. picked up the torches
which had been reserved, lighted them and threw
them into the crowd below. There was an effort
made to stop the party, but they succeeded in
lighting all the torches, after which the crowd dis
persed.
CONDITION OF FATHER GIUsT1NtANI.--The Rev.
Joseph Giustiniani, who was so severely assaulted
by burglar, at his residence on Mosher street. on
Wednesday morning last, is still in a very danger
situation. In accordance with the strict in
functions of his attending physician, he has not
been permitted to hold conversation with any one
since receiving the blows. He was visited yester-
day morning by Frederick Pinkney, ESQ.,, Deputy
States Attorney, for the purpose of ascertainipr
any additional facts which might lead to the appre-
henson of the burglars, but the precarious condi-
ton of the sufferer totally precuded the idea of his
being conversed with. As yet no clue to the per-
petrators of the crime has been obtained and it is
doubtful whether the Reverend Father himself
could put the police in possession of any facts which
would lead to their detection, if he were allowed to
speak.
The STEAMER MARY WAsHINGToN.-On Yesterday
the steamer Mary Washington made trial trip to
test the working of her new engine and boilers
She left the ship-yard about eleven o'clock, and
proceeded down the river to the seven-foot knoll
light, and returned to her wharf about clock.
The machinery worked to the complete satisfaction
of the owner af the boat Capt. M. s. Weems, and
reflected high credit upon Mr.. Reader, the builder
of the engines. She has been thoroughly repaired
in every particular, and is neat and convenient in
all her appointments. Mr.. E. L. Clark did the
ship-carpenter work. The Mary Washington is
one Of the Patuxent line, and will Immediately
mence her trips.
Cry RAILRoAp-Yesterday evening the City
Council passed the bill authorizing VIM. III, Travers
and others to lay down city railroad The bill is
similar in all its provisions to that already pub
shed, with the exception that it raises the rate of
fare to hive cents, and requires of the company to
pay into the City Treasury oneth of its earnings,
the same to be devoted to the purchase of public
paik of not less than fifty each, and to the
completion of the boundary avenue as proposed by
the Commissioners who reported the subject in
1858. The bill also requires the company to give
bond in the of 100000 for the faithful perfor-
nance of the contract, instead of $4,000, pro-
posed in the first bill.
AMUSE MENTS.
FRONT STREET THEATRE.-During this week
crowds of amusement seekers of all ages and classes
have focked every night to see Dan Rice's famous
circus company. His troupe is PEI haps fuller, and
his entertainments more varied and interesting than
ever before, and certainly the laughter provoking
| CLOWN himself, was never more humorous. The
equestrian and acrobatic feats which are performed
by the Carlo family, and others, are of the most
wonderful character. This afternoon an entertain
ment for families and children is announced, in ad-
| dition to the evening performance.
OLD Folks CoNCERr.-Father Kemp's company
| give two entertainments at the MARYLAND Institute
-one this afternoon and the other to night. Their
| great popularity is attested by the crowds which
| attend their performance. During the afternoon
one hundred infant voices will unite in singing the
touching melody of 81 want to be an Angel" The
afternoon performance is designed especially for
the convenience of families and children In the
evening most interesting programme is offered.
Al both concerts the entire company, habited in
their antiquated garments, will appear and the oc
casoh cannot fail to be one of great enjoyment to
| all who may be present.
HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-There will be an af.
| ternoon exhibition to-day, at which Our American
Cousin will be given. At night the same pl ay, to-
gether with Paris IN 1875, with Mr.. Clarke as Jac
quot Coco, and the Spectre Bridegroon,, with Mr.
| Clarke as Diggory This is an excellent bill, anC
should, it no doubt WILL crowd the Theatre
The afternoon exhibition is expressly for family
| parties.