The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-05-16

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SITE FOR THE New ALMSHoUsE.-After the adjourn
ment OF the Council on Friday evening, the Com
mlttee having in charge the selection Of site for
the new Almshouse met, and agreed to report
in favor of the farm of James j. Forbes. situ-
ated near the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
about hve miles from the city. There was consd-
cradle diversity of opinion in regard to the selec-
ton, and the present report is only made for the
purpose of bringing the matter before the Branches
one of the gentlemen who signed the report is not
IN favor OF the site, and only placed his name to If
Tor the reason stated. Several other farms in diff
lerent localities, were strongly urged by different
members of the Committee as more desirable sites
than that reported, and resolution was passed d-
rectlng the Chairman of the Committee to reouest
the owners of the different properties offered. to
prepare descriptions of their tarms their situations
extent, &C., and present the same to the Council at
their next meeting, (Monday next.)
ACCGDENTs.-On Saturday afternoon man named
IhoS. Roach, employed at the oal-yard of Messrs
Dobbin q Warfeld, Locust Point was severely
injured by being caught between two coal cars
ne, with others, was engaged in pushing the cars
when he slipped between them and was pressed
across the upper part of the abdomen. He was
conveyed to his home, corner of Cough street and
Castle alley, when Dr. Monkur rendered medical
attention.
Yesterday afternoon boy named Uhler about
twelve years OF age, was playing on the stalls of
the Belair market when he slipped and fell and
one OF the iron hooks caught in the lid of his right
eye anu tore IL lflSntuly. Ofhcer Redgraves car
rled him to adrug store near by when DR.. Baldwin
sewed up the wound, after which the boy was taken
to his home corner of Baltimore and Spring streets
lMPRovEMENT.-The Bellevue Gardens in the
western section Of the city, between Fayette and
Baltimore streets extended have recently been i'm
proved and arranged in very tasteful manner by
the proprietor, VIM. Ruman. The place is nicely
iald OH into pleasant walks, skirted with shade
trees, and is provided with great many arbors
all containing seats, disposed in such manner as
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Each afternoon the place is frequented by groups
Of pleasure seekers of both sexes and all ages.
SALE OF PRoPERTY.-Mr. Joseph W. Patterson
has sold the lot OF ground and improvements on the
west side OF South street commencing the corner
OF Lovely lane and extending southerly to the
Bank of Commerce, distance of about one hundred
feet, for the sum of SS5, 900. Mr.. Johns Hopkins
was the purchaser, and the sale was negotiated by
Mes'rs. NJ. ). Norman Sons, brokers' Second
street. We understand that the present buildings
will be torn down, and the lot very handsomely
improved by Its present enterprising owner.
ROBBERY.-Between l and 2 o'clock on Friday
morning the house of DR.. Thomas Sappington, on
Franklin street, between Pearl and Pine streets,
was broken into and robbed of silver and household
articles to the value of about SIS. The robbers
were frightened off bv some persons ringing at the
front door who wished the attendance of DR.. Sap
pington.
LECTURES ON UTAH AND THE MoRMoNs.-A course
OF lectures on tab and the Mormons, is announced
to be delivered at Temperance Temple by Miss
Helen N. Dresser, young girl of sixteen, who
escaped from Salt Lake valley about two years ago.
She will give narrative of her personal adventures
and an account of the peculiar people among whom
she lived The first lecture of the course will be
delivered this evening. For particulars see adver-
tisement.
INSPECTION TRIP.-Agreeable to the invitation of
the President and Directors of the Northwestern
Virginia Railroad, the members of both Branches
of the City Council and the Mayor, took the cars
this morning at 7.2O on the Inspection Trip to as
certain the condition of the road, tunnels arches
bridges, &C., on the line.
PERsoNAL.-We understand that his Excellencv
the President of the United States accompanied by
Secretaries Thompson and Cobb, will be in this city
to-day, for the purpose of inspecting the various
sites offered for the new Federal Courthouse