The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-09-10
CITY NT1ELLIGENCE.
LEXINGTON MARKET.-The following were the
'u!ing prices at the Lexington market yesterday:

sirlon lb English Grapes so CO pr pl,
roast'.-.l9G Is " Egg Piants... 4ll each
cSnsd SSlg' beef Va 10 10 Water Melons s S . i essS SS1
srlon & rbs PGhT @ u antasaos ::. e "a! : neck
Saltshonlders 100 y :. Sweet Potatoes .lsG 81 PECK.
man, S wholg @ " teaGhes...''. 2yg % rpk
Mldns S5!sea IsS 1919 Il RRRes daTs S Isa y ar r
Ia1iasss i5@ IH i; Tasa%lsrs { ss 40
MUTroX. MTscELLANEoUs.
Noun mutton ISg Is Butter, print. 25@ 81 pr H.
BgoRs By he quarter s71 S !: Z roll! i s y 5prz
Fore-quarters.. 5O6i.l2 = appIes.... 5ln ~
Cn,o. VEAL ea,o :. Ducks....;;... 62c1 81 6
@a F5Ps s ssS 2is: F;f Is @ s S4 S
Potatoes. LEO bus Sea Ra-s...... :. pr h.
Beans snap ia 20 pr PIX lard Grabs. I @ o 10 o 5 5d2 49,
Carrots ....Gla bunch Soft Crabs..... 5Gi Is icz
Lima Beans. I5a 20 quart Salt salmon M6l6 per III
Quinces !dS :, per beck ITone 2 " pr RncS S
SEwERAGE.-1 esterday afternoon, in the First
Branch of the City Council, Mr.. Ford offered
series ofresoutions authorizing the Mavor to create
a Commission, to consist of three citizens, who
should examine into the present system of sewer
of the city, and also the systems used by other
cities, and report the same to the Council at its
next session. The Commission also empowered
to consult with physicians in regard to the effect of
sewers on the sanitary condition of the city, and
tons were laid on the table.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.-On Thursday ight Young
girl of abandoned habits came into the middle dis
trict police station, and asked for lodging, stating
that she was compelled to leave the house where
she staying account of the prosecutions oc n
young man. Shortly after she was placed in the
station house she informed the officers in charge
that she had taken laudanum with the intention of
committing suicide Capt. Brashears sent for Dr.
Morgan who administered remedies, and she re-
covered.
FIRE DEPARTMENT FUND.-Ycs Ycsterdav evening in
the First Branch Of the City Council, Mr. Newman
presented the report of the Committee on Fire Com
panes, to whom was referred the petition of the
United Fire Department, asking for the redemption
OF the city per cent stock at par, held hy the de-
partment, and which by the provisions of the ordi-
nance creating it was irredecmable An ordinance
accompanies the report which repeals the ordinance
passed April IA, 1885. creating the stock The or
dinance was laid on the table
RoBBERY.-About 0 o'clock Yesterday morning.
lady named Williams, whilst walking along ST.
Mary's street, was approached by negro man,
who Jerked her purse out of her hands, grabbed at
her gold watch chain, and then ran of. Mrs
Williams so much frightened by the occurrence
that she tainted and had to be carried into a house
near by. Two negro men were arrested few
minutes AFTER and account of the confused state
ment of one of them, he was locked up for an ex-
animation.
DIED or HIS WoUNDs.-On Thursday last Ed
Manly alias John Wilson, who was shot on the
night of the 23d ut. By z. Claridge, mate of the
schooner Elite, while he engaged in robbing
that vessel died of his wounds. He had been com
mitted to Jail by Justice McAlIister but owing to
his critical condition he was admitted to bail and
removed to his fathers house on Pratt street near
Bond, where he died.
TRoTTING MArCH.-This afternoon at four o'clock
a trotting match will take place on the Central
Course. between the celebrated mares Princess and
Flora Temple, best three in five to wagons Much
care has been taken in preparing the track, which