The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-01-24


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CENTRE MARKET RETAIL PRICES The following
is list of the retail prices ofproduce they ranged
at the Centre market on Saturday morning last
There was very large quantity of poultry offered
for sale, and the prices consequently ranged lower
than they have been for some time past. Chickens
were sold at 25@3O cts. per pair; Turkeys 75@Sl 25
each; Geese 50@75 cts each; Canvasback ducks 81 rs
@2 per pair; Red heads, SIC. DSl per pair; Black
heads and bald pate ducks 50@75c. per pairs Prairie
hens 75@Sl25 per pair; Mercer potatoes 2O@25
cts. per peck; Sweet potatoes 37%@45 cts. per
peck; Apples from 20@62 cts. per peck; Butter,
print, 30@35 cts. per pound Butter roll 20@2S cts
per lb; Eggs 2O@25 cts. per dozen Cabbage 3@5
cts. per head.
The prices for the various stock offered for sale
in the fish market ruled as follows: Hard crabs
25@3O cts. per dozen; Terrapins $685. for all
and Sl0@l2 per dozen forlarge size; Rock fish varied
from l5 to 80 cts per bunch; Pike from 25 40 cts
per bunch White perch from II to 81 cts per bunch;
Yellow perch from II to 25 cts per bunch; Sun fish
l0@l5 cts. per bunch; Black fish from 10 to Is cts.
per pound; and fresh Goldfish from to cts per
pound. The supply of fish was very limited.
MURDERoUs AssAULT.-A man named Andrew F.
A. Harrigan, formerly police officer in the Middle
district was arraigned before Justice Audoun on
Saturday morning, on the charge of attempting to
kill his wife. From the evidence in the case it ap-
pears that Harrigan and his wife have been sepa-
rated for some time, and on Friday morning last he
went to the house where she lived to see her, and
after conversing with her for some time requested
her to return home and live with him, which she
positively refused to do, upon which he approached
her, and putting his arm around her, drew her to-
wards him, and at the same time, drew a large
knife from his pocket with which he aimed muir
derous blow at her breast. She threw up her arm
to defend herself and received the knife in her arm
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up the assault by cutting her severely about the
neck, breast and back, and would no doubt have
killed her, had she not escaped from him and raised
the alarm. Officers Carback and McCauley on
Friday night, after desperate struggle, succeeded
in arresting him, and conveyed him to the Eastern
district station house; where he remained until
Saturday morning. After hearing the evidence in
the case the magistrate committed him to iai to
answer the charge before the Criminal Court.
EXTENSIVE RoBBERY.-The residence of S. Colds
borough, on the corner of Lancaster and Bethel
streets, was entered by burglars between six and
eight o'clock on Friday evening and robbed of S53
ings Institution, gold watch valued at $50, and
several breastpins, earrings, finger rings, &C.,
all valued at between $500 and S40O An
entrance was effected by placing a ladder in the
rear of the house and entering the second story
window. Although the family were in the house at
the time, none of them knew anything of the rob-
berry until the thieves had made their escape. A
man named Fritz Hetz observed lurking around
ly arrested, on suspicion of having committed the
robbery, by officer Griffin. He underwent an ex-
animation before Justice Audoun, but as there was
no evidence to criminate him he was discharged.
ARREST OF CAPTAIN GREEN.-A telegraphic de-
spatch was received by Marshal Herring on Satur-
day morning last, from the authorities of Cincin-
natl announcing the arrest of the notorious Captain
Green alias James Gallagher. 1t will be remem-
bered that he was arrested in this city some ten
months since on the charge of having robbed the
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street. He underwent an examination and was re-
leased upon bail to appear at Court but he man.
aged to disappear before the time of trial. re-
QUESTION will be sent for him.
The accused was committed to Jail to undergo an
examination the 25th instant before the authori
ties of that city and it was feared he might be
released upon the charge made against him there
detective officer William Stephens of this city, pro
ceeded to Cincinnati yesterday evening for the pur
pose of appearing evidence against him in the
case now pending against him in this city.
PROCEEDS OF FAR.-Rev. B. j. McManus, o
ST. Johns Catholic Church, corner of Valley and
Eager street, read to the congregation yesterday
the report OF the ladies who had the Fair and fes
tival in charge, which was commenced on the 20th
of December and closed on the Sd of January The
amount realized has been about 81 9O0 which will
be devoted to the liquidation of the debt contract
ed for the building of the Church. The ladies ex
tend their sincere thanks to those who have so gen
erously patronized them. We understand that thu
flourishing and useful Female Academy, now estab
lished in that parish, under the charge of the Sis
ters of Charity is ing to the munifcent donation
of Capt VIM. Kennedy.
SALE OF REAL EsTATE.-Samuel H. Cover, auc
tioneer, sold, on Saturday afternoon, at the Ex
change Reading Rooms, lot of ground at the south
west corner of Lombard street and Marsh marke
space, binding twentyfour feet six inches arsf
market space, and twenty-six feet Lombard
street, improved by three story brick house; also
three lots adjoining the above each fronting thir
teen feet six inches on the south side OF Lombard
and improved by three three story brick dwellings
The whole property was sold for S6,505. Purcha
sed by Wilson and Nichols.
ATTEMPT AT BURGLARY.-Some time after ii
O'Clock on Friday night attempt was made tc
rob the Jewelry store of j. Stroehler, situated
by cutting out some Stats from the shutter in the
back part of the house. Nothing was missed BY
the proprietor, and it is presumed that the party
was frightened by some one passing at the time, a.
the family were all in sound sleep.
SAILING OF THE SAVANNAH SrEAMER-The steam
ship City of Norfolk left her wharf Saturday af
ternooon about o'clock for Savannah. There
were eleven passengers on board, and a full cargo
valued at over $3.50 0O0 The City of Norfolk takes
valuable steam engine of peculiar construction
made by Messrs. A. & W. Denme ad & Son, of thi
city, for the purpose of working the gold mines il
Georgia.
FUNERAL OF Mr.. RICHARD MAsox.-The funeral G
this aged citizen, who died a few days SINCE too
place on Saturday morning from his late residence
No. 222 Baltimore street, near Bond. 1t was at
tended by the members ofthe Battalion of the Balt
more City Guards, of which he was life member
FIRES.
On Saturday evening, between five and six o'clock
| fire was discovered by officer Love, in the budn,
No. l22 Dugans wharf. The front part of the frs
| floor of No. l22 was occupied by Frank Grinnell a
block and pump mandatory. The rear part o
this floor and the second story were occupied b,
Geo. Leddon as storage rooms. large quantity
OF potatoes were stored in this part of the building
| and the straw which had been thrown over them t
| protect them during the winter caught fire. Mr.
| Grinnel used small steam engine in his shop, bu
we understand that it had not been used for som,
days past; The flames spread rapidly and soon tn
| entire building was enveloped The fire communi
| Gated to No. 124, also occupied by Geo. Leddoi
as rag, fur and hide depot. Both these building
were entirely destroyed, and the partition wall be
tween No l22 and No. 100, which is the rotor
house of the Maryland Sugar Refinery, fell on tn
roof of the latter, crushing it in and destroying
some OF the machinery used for preparing charcoal
The damage sustained by the Sugar Refinery com
pany amounts to between s., 900 and 81 900, whic
| is fully covered by insurance. Nos l22 and IL
belong to the estate of Cumberland Dugan, and ar
insured in the Fireman's Insurance office of thi
city Tor $1,000 each. Mr.. Grnnell has no insu
rance, and his loss is about 81, 200.
We did not learn the amount of the loss and in
surance of Mr.. Leddon By the exertion of the fire
men the fire was stayed at this point. Fire Inspec
tor Boyd remained on the ground until one O. clock
and then left the premises in charge of two me
whom he employed to watch the premises and ad
joining buildings. The men remained on the groun
until yesterday morning after sunrise, when the
left. About nine O'Clock fire was discovered i
No. l26, occupied by j. P. Pindell, wood dealer
Z. S. Lamdin, sailmaker, and W. 7. Solomon, sal
maker. The Fire Department on tn
ground, but the flames had gained such headwa
that it was impossible to control them. No. 12S wi
occupied by Barnes & Hudgins, grocers, an
Thomas Muskimon, sail maker. The flames con
municated e to TINS building and soon the upp'
stroyed. No. 130 was occupied by ]. 7. Clark, or,
GER. The third story of this building, and part
the roof of the building the corner of Wall stree
materials, which filed the third stories Gall sa
ofts) of the different buildings, made it impossib
for the fremen to successfully combat the fame
The loss of Mr.. Lamdin will not exceed $500, whie