The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-02-28
Leaving an excess over the expendi-


lures for the past six months of S25, 5,l23. .9G
The above statement, it must be remembered
does not include statement of the condition of the
Encampment or Patriarchal Branch Of the Order
which is also in a very hourishing and vigorous
condition.
of all kinds of marketing in the Centre market on
Saturday morning. The prices for meat were
about the same as heretofore quoted. Chickens
(ive) sold at 81 cts. per pair, dressed do. 5O@62
cts. Turkeys (live) SIG l.50, dressed do. 81 25 q
81. Geese brought from G2@S7 cts. each; Ducks
5O962 cts per pair. Wild game was very scarce,
and sold high. Vegetables were ruling at about
the same rates; sweet potatoes, 81 cts per peck:
mercer do 25@3l cts. do, apples 3795O cts. do.
Butter was selling at 37940 cts. for print, and
roll 25@3l cts per Id. Eggs brought Is cts per
dOZ. Shad were more plentiful than any morniup
heretofore, and sold at Soc @$l per pair Other va
rieties of fish sold at previous quotations
DESPERATE AssAULr.-On Saturday evening, at
SIX o'clock, as two men named Adam kersham and
William kirkum were passing the corner of Bond
and Alice Anna streets, they were set upon by a
party of five men. Kirkum was first struck in the
face, and then one of the party attacked Kershaw,
and stabbed him five times in the back The
wounds all serious, but not considered danger
Gus. Kershaw's cries for help brought officers
ArmswOrthy and Lancaster to the spot, who sue
ceeded IN arrestng young man named Richard
Goodison, who had large knife in his hand at the
time, and whose sleeves were cove! ed with blood
lie resisted the officers and threatened to kill them
kershaw was taken to his home, on Alice Anna
street. near Bond, where DR.. Monkur dressed his
wounds Justice Audoun committed Goodison for
further hearing.
ROBBERY.-The shoe store of James II. Gamer.
No. 81 Ensor street, was broken into during Satur-
day night, and robbed of shoes and other stock to
the amount of $3.50. The thieves first entere. the
kitchen, and the door between the kitchen and din
ing room being locked forced out the staple and
removed large table which had been placed
against the door for protection. They took almost
all the work and leather which were in the front
store, and also bag, in which it is supposed they
carried OFT their booty. Mr.. Capper had worked
until twelve o'clock that night, and did not go to
bed until one. remarkably vigilant dog, which
was in an adjoining yard, was enticed awav and
did not return until yesterday. The thieves left no
clue which can lead to their detection.
RUNAWAY AND AccIDENr.-On Saturday afternoon
about haf-past two O'Clock, a horse ran away with
a carriage, in which were seated Mrs Batsell and
niece, of Baltimore county. The horse started from
near the Independent engine house, and ran nearly
to Front street, where some gentlemen stopped him.
Before the ladies could get out of the Carriage the
animal commenced backing, and omnibus pass
ing at the time, the wheels of the carriage became
locked in those of the omnibus, and the former was
overturned. The ladies were thrown violently to
the ground, and received some severe bruises and
one OF them was slightly cut in the face. The axle
tree, shafts, and one OF the springs of the carriage
were broken.
ATTEMPTED RoBBERY.-As officer Clifford was
making his round on Saturday morning. at one
O'clock he discovered the door of the oyster pack
ing house of James F. Raves, High street, near
Pratt street, open. He entered the building for
the purpose OF examining whether there was any
person in, when, just as he crossed the STEP negro
man sprang tow ards him and struck him severe
blow, which knocked him down. The negro ran
out of the building, and before the officer could re-
cover from the effects of the blow and give chase
made good his escape.
ACCIDENTS TO FIRE APpARATUs.-On the way to
the fire last night, on Federal Hill, the carriage OF
the Monumental Hose Company was completely
smashed up in attempting to the gutter at the
corner of Light and Montgomery streets in order
to gain the pavement and pass the Mt. Vernon
truck, which was on its way to the same destina-
tion, drawn by horses.
The tongue of the tender of the Washington
steam fire engine was also broken in twain near the
corner of Montgomery and Hanover streets, while
returning from the same fire.
SEVERE ACcrDENT.-Yesterday morning a boy
named Kirby, ten years of age, fell while PLAYING
with some of his companions on a mud scow, living
at the City Block, and broke his right leg between
the ankle and knee. He was conveyed to his home
No. 80 Block street.
Hon TIDH.-The tide yesterday was higher than
it has been known to be for some years past. 1t
was touching the flooring of the piers. Yesterday
morning there sheet of ice about a quarter Of
an inch in thickness, across the harbor at Locus
Point.