The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-10-18
CITY NIELLIGENCE,

IMPROVEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE PooR-A
regular stated meeting of the Baltimore Associa
ton Tor the Improvement of the Condition of the
Poor, took place last ght at the rooms of the as
sociation, No. "a West Fayette street. Mr.. Ster-
ling Thomas in the chair when the Secretary sub
mitted the following statistics of the agents work:
During the month of July 456 families were Wis
tied, embracing 1892 persons. OF these IO3 fami
lies were relieved, embracing 375 persons. the ex
pendlture amounting to Sl1I.92 including 6L
cords of wood and Il ton of coal; and employment
was found for l6 persons. During the month of
August 1853 families were visited embracinu I OH
persons. OF these, 145 families were relieved. en-
bracing 469 persons. Expenditure, Sl62 63 iuclud-
ing 81 cords of wood and q tons of coal: emnIov
ment was found for Is persons. During the month
OF September 399 families were visited embracing
l, ,404 persons. Of these l39 families were relieved
embracing 473 persons. Expenditure, Sl65.54. in
Guiding 81 cords of wood and l ton of coal.
Number OF children sent to school 81, and employ
ment found for Is persons. The religious denomi-
nations were classified thus: Baptists II, Episco
pallans 81, Presbyterians IA, Roman Catholics 81
1872 77 W NV o"'' I'll
The Treasurer read the abstract of accounts
from October 1858, to October 1859, which showed
the receipts from the different wards to be Sll,-
SH4S; from other the sources, S., 95 balance in
total of Sl9 ,092.30 from when had 10 uetiIv-
ted expenditure of SIS, ,90211, leaving balance
on hand at present date of S3,l9090.
The Committee on Fuel reported that 200 cords
of oak had been purchased, 300 cords at $3.50,
be hauled to the applicants by the seller, for the
of the lst and I'd DISTRICTS 600 cords for the
of the Sd and 4th districts at S4.09. The Commit
tee had expended on this wood Sl.3l4 A. Ar
rangements had been made with several coal deal
ers to supply the Association with coal at S5. 25
per ton, delivered in quarter tons. Considerable
discussion took place with regard to publishing
the names of subscribers in the annual report and
on a division it was decided by a large majority
that publication should be made. The Secretary
stated that he had made request that the associa
tion he allowed to hold its annual meeting next
Monday evening in the session house of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, corner of Charles and Fay
ete streets, which kindly and readily granted.
An appropriation of 500 was made to the
LIST, Sd and 4th districts. and Sl.25 to
the I'd district. The following gentlemen
were nominated for election at next meeting to rep
resent the different wards: 1st ward, A J. Ran
dolph; I'd, DR.. Hunt; 3d. B. Thomas; 4th, Dr. J. C.
Cockev; 5th Samuel Hindes 9th, J. j. Stewart;
| 7th, W. H. Bamberger; Sth, D. Carter; 9th, S.
18th, Charles ]. Baker; 18th, VIM. Bridges; 14th
| Joseph Rogers, Jr 18th, George C. Addison; 10th
DR.. Coleman; 18th, l.. Bierbower; 18th, NJ. Perine;
10Th, W. Sweitzer; 2Oth, D. T. Thurston.
! MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC Cry CONVENTION
| This body met last night at Rechabite Hail. in Fay
ette near Gay street, Henry Snyder, Esq, Presi
dent in the chair; George W. King, Jr., and VIM.
| Mckewen, Secretaries.
The roll was called and it was found that all the
wards were represented except the Sth, 9th, l0tl
|
sent.
Mr.. Livingston King of the 18th ward, offered
| resolution that committee of twelve, composed o
| one member from each of the delegates represent
ing this Convention in the twelve upper wards o
this city, forming the Fourth Congressional Dis
trict, be appointed by the chair to select candi
date for Congress for said district to be reported t
| Convention composed of the said delegation
| which shall meet in Convention Friday nigh
next, the 2lst instant to receive and act upon sale
report.
Mr.. T. Lanahan of the 4th ward, liked the spiri
of the resolution but thought it was departing
from the usages of the party in adopting such
course; he therefore, offered the following resolu
tion as substitute for the resolution of Mr.
| King:
Resoloed That the Democratic voters OF tbs
( twelve upper wards of the city of Baltimore com
posing the Fourth Congressional District, be and
they are hereby requested to meet in their respec-
tive wards, at the usual places of holding ware
meetings, on Thursday, the goth day of October, a
o'clock P. NJ, to select five delegates from eacf
ward, to assemble at Rechabite Hall, on Monday
the oath day of October, at TX p NJ, to nominal,
a candidate for Congress in said district
Mr.. VIM. Starr, of the fourteenth ward, like
the spirit of both resolutions He was glad to Sc
that party returning to its old organization
it had suffered itself too much to be led away b
other movements. 1t was right that the part
should meet and make this nomination, as he III
derstood that the gentlemen of the Reform move
ment did not intend to make any nomination affec
ing National politics, but would confne themsev,
entirely to nominating for Municipal offices.
The resolution adopted and notice of sal
meetings ordered to be published in the dali
papers.
! No other business being before the Convention
it adjourned.
BALTIMORE SILVER WARE.-A handsome archite
tural improvement presents an occasion which IL
Press is justified in noticing, without subjectng
self to the inputation of making invidious dstin
J tions among business men. Such an improvemel
has recently been effected by the firm of Samu
d Kirk 4 Son, at their well known and long esta
lished place of business on Baltimore street. Th
house has always enjoyed a reputation whi
r recognize rather than characterize, in pronoun
/. ing it second to in the manufacture of silv
: ware, which is its speciality whether it regards Il
high standard of purity of the metal employed,
It the rare and exquisite form and finish of the ar
% cles produced. The demands of an extensive al
y increasing business and the natural impulse of
D. tistc spirit stimulated by prosperity for surroun
p ings more in accordance with its own beautif
creations have led the proprietors greatly to enar
:: and adorn their old premises. The change is VIII
- ly interior, the sales-room having been extend
nearly the whole depth of the lot, and its ceiliI
lie elevated and handsomely ornamented. 1t is We
easy to accumulate plate glass and marble tiles, a
N to cover space with bricks and mortar; but not
easy to dispose of these common materials in suct
j. way as to present the idea of refined elegance
re ther than ostentatious display: yet this we think
d what has been done in this instance. We do /
-e intend to present catalogue of the improvement
d introduced, because these must be tn
e. not suggest an unfavorabe criticism, even oft
i minutest details, and in their perfect adoption
,e their purpose the arrangements may be p
t, nounced as perfect as they are beautiful. s.
E. MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION OF OLD DEFENDERS
n The Association met last night at the old City Hi
s. for the purpose of eecting officers to for
he ensuing twelve months: Captain Andrew E. W
= ner Sr., President, in the chair; Col. Nicho
s Brewer, Secretary.
le After reading the minutes of the last meeti
I'd the Association proceeded to the election of office
" with the following result:
IS President-Capt. Andrew L. Warner, Sr.,
lc Vice President-James Lucas; I'd do.--Major Josl
an Dryden; Sd do.-John Fosset; 4th do.-Thor
e Evans; 5th do.-Henry Dukehart.
e Drs. Samuel B. Martin and Alexander Clendenl
LLe were elected Physicians.
nc Col. Nicholas Brewer, Secretary.
y. ao Christopher Wynn, Treasurer.
se se Gen. Anthony Miltenberger, Chief Marshal.
at John Iiams Thomas b. Williams and l.. M.
nell, Assistant Marshals.
Samuel Jennings, Jesse L. Hiss, Sr. and Rot
a., Taylor Executive Committee. . 4
%, After the election of officers, Gen. Miltenber
read several pieces of original composition, wri