The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-09-02
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

The GERMAN TURNERs.-Although the regular
proceedings of the Turner Festival were closed. or
wednesday night, on yesterday there Ell
| tertainment to the visitors at Turner Hail. A table
extending the whole length of the hall was set al
an early hour, and toasts and speeches the
order OF the day. At hafpast five o'clock the so
cietles from Washington took the cars for home
having been escorted to the depot by the Turner's
OF Baltimore, headed by Capt. Schreibers band
The delegations from Cincinnati, Wheeling Pitts
! burg and other points still remain.
After the Washingtonians left, the other visitor,
and Turner's returned to the hall, where Mr.. Bar
tel, the President Of the Turner's who referred in
complimentary terms to Capt Odenwald and his
| company of sharpshooters. The remarks of Mr.
b. brought out Capt. o. who made few remarks
| in response which were loudly appauded The
following letters were here read and received with
many demonstrations of pleasure:
WASHINGTON, Goth August 1859
GENTLEMEN: | have received your kind invita-
ton, on behalf of the Turner Association of Balti-
more to attend the grand festival tomorrow For
TINS valued token of their regard please present
| 10 the members my cordial thanks. Ny public du-
Ties render 1T impossible for me to be present but
| nope you may have good and agreeable time Of it.
:, Yours very respectfully, JAMES BUCHANAN
Messrs. r. Polk, c. f. Siebert, DR.. E. Wiss, Com
| mittee
Jfr. q. Poh: -Ao' -'' i0V''
DEAR SIR: My thanks are due to you and the
associate members of the Turner Association of
Baltimore, for the polite invitation TO be present at
your grand festival. The effects of bodily aliction
will prevent me from attending, as l desired
| hoping that it may be the occasion of great en-
Joyment to all, and that success may attend your
| efforts IN iuture. am, with great respect,
our obedient servant,
t. HOLIDAY Hicks.
Last evening was spent at Turner Hall, and the
NUMBER IN attendance was thousand Be-
sldes concert by Capt. Schreiber's band dancing
and singing were kept up until late hour
tDelgates lett the city yesterday morning for
Chicago to attend the grand CONGRESS- of Turner's
assemblies on bo
number of delegates from Baltimore will be six
and from Philadelphia three. The congress is com
posed OF seVentytwO associations, all of which, it is
presumed, will be fully represented on this occa-
sion.
MEETING OF DEMOCRATIC Cry CONVENTION A
meeting OF this body held last night at Recha-
Dite man, corner of Fayette and Frederick streets
C9l: Henry Snyder, President, in the chair.
In the absence OF both of the permanent Secreta-
rles of the Convention, Mr.. Geo. W. King Jr.. was
appointed Secretary pro tenn.
The wards were called, and it was found that all
we're represented except the I'd, and that fGty-two
members were present.
Mr.. Alfred Brenton moved that in consequence
OF the continued absence of the two Secretaries
eiected by the Convention their places be declared
vacant. Adopted.
Mr. Brenton then moved that the Convention rro
ceed to elect two permanent Secretaries, when Geo
W. King, Jr., of the 5th, and Wm W. McKewen
OF the 18th ward, were put in nomination. and unani-
mOuslY elected.
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important business, then adjourned
POLICE STATIsrTCs.-During the month of August
there were OO6 arrests made in the city, which is
an excess OF more than 100 car last month. The
following is a classification IF the charues. TX
were for assault with intent to kill for Tape. II
for assaulting officers, for stabbing l for arson
Tor forgery, } for obtaining money under false
Pretences, for gambling on the Sabbath. for
aorse.steang for insulting ladies on the street,
for indecent exposure, for keeping a disorderly
mouse, 81 for larceny, for murder 6 on suspicion
OF being murderers, pickpocket for assault with
intent t. rob, | for receiving stolen goods, for
robbery, for shooting at persons and for extort
ing money. The remainder were for drunkenness
and other minor cases.
JAcKsoNs AUTOMATIC BRAKE.-This invention
has been fitted by Messrs. William NJ. Ives
a Son on a piece of artillery, by order of
yesterday made a preliminary trial of II. bv
running it down Saratoga hill, regulating its
speed at will, at full trot, halt or walk The de-
cLvlty OF this hill is at least 30 per cent and as
the carriage and its four passengers weighed near
1000 lbs, this trial is another success of the nyen
tor. We are informed that Messrs. Murphy & AIli-
son, the celebrated Philadelphia car builders have
purchased the right for Pennsylvania, and that in
a few days it will be in use on the city railroads
there.
FIRE Inspectors REPoRr-The following statis
tics are gathered from the monthly report of Col.
BOYD, Fire Inspector. A large decrease is shown
IN the number OF actual fires, and in five cases of
work: "
Actual Fires..,oi- G ,,,a, 1870
False Alarms ..:..... False Alarms. ............iS
FIRE outside city limits for Fires outside city limits for
winch alarm was given. which alarm was given
IA "a
RoBBERY.-The store of William H. Mclean, on
the corner OF Charles and Barnett streets was en-
tered about three o'clock yesterday morning, and
robbed ofcigarS to the value of Sl25. A man named
Charles Foster, about 90 years of age was arrested
lew minutes after the robbery by policemen Lynch
ana summers, with two champagne baskets on his
shoulder, which, on inspection, were found to con-
tain about 5000 cigars. Foster was BROUGHT before
acting Mayor Ford yesterday morning, and after
nearing was committed to Jail to await the action
OF the Criminal Court
ASSAULTED WITH BILLY.-A man named Daniel
Low was arraigned before acting Mayor Ford yes
terday morning, on the charge of assaultinG an
aged German, named Henry Miller, with billy.
on howard street near Barre. The evidence
proved that Low was generally a quiet man, and
was In llquor on the occasion of the assault Miller
not wishing to appear agaist him, the prisoner was
discharged.
CRICKET-At meeting of the members of the
Pickwick Cricket Club held at their hall on Far
cite street. between Schroeder and Renubiican
streets, the following officers were elected for the
ensuing term: H. b. Dewitt, President; VIM. C,
West, Vice President; W. J. PheIin, Secretary,
and George Dumbolton, Treasurer. Exncntiye
Committee, W. II. Corner, Adrian Phillips and ],
E. Wall. %
SEVERELY BURNT.-Last evening about seven
O'Clock, little girl, II years of age daughter of
Mrs Escott, living on Fish market space ATTEMPT
ed to bill an ethereal oil lamp while the wick was
burning. The fluid ignted and exploded, burning
her face, neck, arms and hands very severely Off
GERS A. McCafferty and NJ Brown, who were pass
ing at the time, ran into the house and put out
the flames.
WATCH REoovERED.-Mr. Anthony Bonn, who
was robbed of valuable gold watch at the New
Assembly Rooms, as already noticed, was called on
by Mr.. William j. Roundtree, on Thursday night.
German street.
ACCIDENTAL lad named Joseph Sinson, residing
on Light street, was injured yesterday, by falling
from pile of lumber, at the ship-yard of Fardy &
Sons. A log rolled with him, and crushed his leo
near the knee. He was taken to his home bv a mo-
liceman, and received prompt medical attendance.
POCKET PGcKED.-A gentleman named Lewis
Leavy, a resident of Augusta, Georgia. was robbed
OF gold watch and chain, valued at S125, about
o'clock yesterday morning, whilst in the act
OF getting into an omnibus at the wharf of the
Norfolk Steamboat Company. No clue has been
obtained which might lead to the detection of the
thief.
observation-disclosures Welsh who was shot
through mistake at the store of R. Garrett & Sons
has so far recovered as to be able to walk about
Hope are entertained that the wound will not dis
able him from the discharge of his regular police
duties.
New CoTToN.-On Wednesday last Mr. A, c.
Schaeter received a consignment of this wears crop
of cotton. 1t arrived per steamer Patapsco, and
is the best of the season.
ADJOURNMENT THE CoUNcm.-Y esterday after
noon the two Branches of the Council adopted a
Joint resolution to adjourn sine die on the 18th
instant