The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-05-18
CITY INTELLIGENCE,

PEsTILENCE PooL-At the intersection of two al
leys, one of which runs east from 81 nd street. be-
tween Baltimore and Lombard Streets and the
other runs from the first alley north towards Bal
more street, is large pool of stagnant water,
which is surrounded by mud several inches deep
There is green scum over the water and most
dIsagreeabe stencil arises from it, The odOur is so
offensive that persons living in the immediate
neighborhood are compelled to keep the windows
and doors of the back parts of their houses closed
The Board of Health have called the attention of
the City Council to this pool and the general un-
healthy condition of the alley not only at the pre-
sent session but during the last two sessions but
the City Fathers have been too much occupied
with other matters to think of the health of the
people. Mr.. Henderson, of the 3rd ward, did pre-
sent an ordinance earl in the session for the filing
up and paving of this alley but it has been sent to
the 'clrcumlOcution" department, where no doubt
it will remain
TRIAL OF STEAM FIRE ENGINE No. 6-The Steam
Fire Engine No. 6, called the "Deluge," was tried
yesterday afternoon in presence of the Fire Com
missioners and Fire Engineers, at the corner of
Centre street and Gravel alley, near the Calvert
station Steam was raised in about ten minutes,
and under an average pressure of 65 pounds
stream was thrown through an inch and half
nozzle, distance o. 226 feet; after this stream
was thrown, through an inch and half nozzle, 200
feet. The engine built by Murray & Halle
hurst, of the same style and dimensions as the
Thomas Swami" which has been placed in the
house formerly occupied by the Columbian Engine,
on Ann street. The "Deuge" will be placed at
ColhcI Vi anu EnSOf streets, the former To-
cation of the Independent Engine Company. All
things considered, the trial OF the "Deluge" was
quite satisfactory to those interested
RUNAWAY AND ACCIDENT.-Y esterday morning
Mr. Robert X. Wells severely injured by being
thrown from vehicle which he was driving ont
Charles street avenue. His horse took fright and
ran OF, and dashiug along the wheels came in con-
tact with those of n carriage on the avenue, with
such force as to detach the running gear from the
horse and Mr.. Wells thrown with great vio-
lence to the ground. He was conveyed to his
home on Columbia street. where Dr.. Baltzell
rendered medical aid.
lNHUMAN OUTRAGE.-About one o'clock Yesterday
man named Patrick Kirwin, living on Bethel
street near Lancaster street. while under the niu-
ence OF liquor, made an attack his wife and beat
her IN most terrible manner. Her cheeks and
lips were cut eyes closed and head covered with
raised Jumps. Justice Griffin committed the in
human wretch for Court. Had it not been for the
no doubt have killed her.
Protestant EPISCOPAL CoNvENrIoN OF VIRGINIA
y esterday quite a number of Protestant Episco-
to attend the meeting of the Protestant Episcopal
Convention of the Diocese of Virginia which meets
to-day in the city of Norfolk. The Convention will
be presided over by the Right Rev. Bishop Meade
lBlshop of the Diocese and the Right Rev. DR..
Johns his assistant.
SAVED FROM DRowNING.-Ye Yesterday man named
Geo: Finnigan fell into the dock at the city yard
south side OF the basin, and would have drowned
but Tor the timely aid of two negroes who pro-
cured boat and rescued him.
AERIvED.-The ship Albert arrived Yesterday
morning from Liverpool with $50 tons of iron rails
Tor the w estern MARYLAND Railroad