The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-03-04
CITY LNTELLIGENCE.

FIRE Inspectors REPoRT.-The report of F. H.
b. Boyd, Esq, Fire Inspector, for the year 1858
has just been printed, and contains many valuable
and interesting statistics, and also other informa
ton of interest. After reviewing the good results
which have followed the operation of the ordinance
relative to the erection Of buildings and referring
to the necessity of an ordinance to compel persons
to secure permit from some city official before a
building can be erected, any alterations made in
those already erected, the report refers to the orr
gin of some of the fires. From this portion we Sc
lect the following
An alarm of fire was sounded at o'clock 10
minutes, on the morning of July 3lst. and it was
found to proceed from the cellar of the large five
story warehouse, No. South Calvert street. occu-
pied by Messrs. E: Fl Stabler Co., a drug and
chemical store. The porter of the store in sweep
ing the same on the evening previous to the fire.
used sawdust for the more etectual soaking up of
the oil split upon the floor. This combustibe COM
pound he placed in barrel and put it in the cellar
intending doubtless to remove it the next day. 1t
Igmted however, and but for its timely discovery
most disastrous cOntlagration would in all proba-
bllity have taken place. have been thus particu-
lar In calling attention to this fire in the hope that
all persons owning similar establishments to that
OF Messrs. Stabler will profit by their narrow es-
cape. This fire shows the extent of ignorance
which prevails as to the danger of carelessness
in the use of materials which, separately innocent
become dangerous by combination.
The explosion of Camphene or burning fluid
lamps, comes in for the usual number of accidents
My books state that but nine buildings were de-
gerous compound. This however, is not one-fourtb
the number of accidents from the use of burning
fluids, as much the greater number caused no gen
erai alarm OF fire, and my books only notice the
latter Five persons were burned to DEATH and
much larger number dreadlully injured All acci-
dents from this cause traceabe to the attempts
to fill the lamps whilst the wick was lit or by the
explosion OF the lamp owing to its bad construc-
tiOn.
During the year there were 81 arrests made on
the charge of arson. OF this number six were con.
victed OF the crime, Of whom (beng negroes)
were sold for life out of the State. Two were
sentenced to the penientiarv for six years. and one
was sent to the House of Refuge; five have been
indicted by the Grand Jury and are awaiting trial:
two were acquitted and the rest discharged on ex-
animation. The report states that this is the larg-
est number OF convictions which has taken place in
any city in the Union during the year.
The report makes strong appeal for the paid
fire department and anticipates the most favorable
results from its successful operation. 1t also urges
the necessity of the speedy erection of the fire
alarm telegraph. The Inspector has given a most
interesting account to the public which is the best
evidence of the necessity of the office and of his
capacity to fill it.
ARREST ON THE CHARGE OF MURDER.-Yesterday
afternoon Lieut.. Carmichael, Sergeant Wallis and
Constable Mathson, arrested man named Joshua
l.. Stark, charged with the muder of Daniel McIn-
tosh, on the 22d of February last in the Avalon
Iron Works. situated on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad near the Relay House. Stark who is an
under foreman in the employ of the establishment
and Mcintosh, who had been a workmen quarrel
led when the former struck the latter with an iron
sledge, weighing ten pounds two blows on the
head which Knocked him senseless to the earth
Mcintosh carried out of the building and while
on the outside was restored to consciousness but
during the afternoon tainted several times He
came to the city the same evening the cars and
went to his home, No. 1873 Hudson street On the
following day Stark came to the CITY and had Nc
lntosh arrested the charge of assaultnp him the
day previous, and had him bound over in a peace
bond. Mcintosh had a warrant issued for the ar
rest OF Stark on the charge of an assault with an
attempt to kill but the latter evaded arrest by
leaving the city. Mcintosh suffered from the Ell
fects of his injuries until Wednesday night at ten
o'clock, when he died. Coroner Sparklin accompa.
MED the officers to the Iron Works and summoned
all the witnesses in the case, for the purpose of
holding an inquest on the body, which will take
place to-day at II o'clock. Stark is now confined
in the Middle district police station.
A CASE OF DEsERuoN. Yesterday afternoon
lad named John Taylor, about ten years of age,
was sent to the House of Refuge, a commitment
from Justice Logan. 1t seems that this lad to-
gether with his little brother and two sisters all
younger than himself were deserted by their father
some days ago, and left alone in a house on Amty
street, near Lexington.
When in the magistrates office the boy said that
he had no objection to going to the House of Refuge
and ON being questioned as to the whereabouts of
his parents, replied that his mother was dead and
his father had gone to St. Louis in search of EN-
ployment at his trade, which is that of baker
MIR. Frederick Nugent has kindly consented to take
charge of the three youngest children until they
can be otherwise provided for.
MARIETTA AND CINCINYATI RAiLRoAp.-William
L. Putnam, Esq, director Of the Marietta and
cincinnati Railroad Company, is at present in this
city making arrangements for the purchase and
transportation of some nine hundred tons of rail
road iron, for the purpose of laying the track ne
cessary to connect the Baltimore and Ohio and
Marietta roads, on the west side of the Ohio river
between Delpret and Scots Landing, distance of
about Zine miles.
CATHOLIC INSTITUTE LEcrUREs-Owing to the in
clemency of the weather last evening, Rev Francis
e. Boyles lecture before the Catholic Institute was
postponed until this (Friday) evening, March 4,
at o'clock. There will be no further POSTPONE
ment en- account of the weather.
PROPERTY SALE,-The Trustees of Charles street
Methodist Episcopal Church have purchased of the
heirs OF the late d. Wright, the handsome four
story brick dwelling on Fayette street, near How
ard street, for the sum of 81 O00 The BUILDING is
2619 feet front, and 100 feet in depth, contains
over twenty apartments, and from its situation will
prove an excellent parsonage.
ADJUSTMENTS.
HoLLTDAY STREET THEATRE.-To night Miss Mag
gle Mitchell appears in the The French SIM: or
the Fail Of Atgers. This piece is peculiarly adapted
to exhibit Miss Mitchell actress, and she has
won well deserved fame as Henri 81. Ame and the
arab boy. There viii be dance by Miss Parting
ton and comic song by S. Parker and the per
formances will conclude with The -Four Sisters, in
which Miss Mitchell will assume four different
characters. This is her benefit night, and she
deserves, what she will receive, a full house.
MARYLAND INsTTUTE.-The Druid Ok horn play
ers and "1ittle Jamie" are drawing large crowds
at the Institute at each exhibition. Little annie is
a wonder, while the performances of the other mem
bers OF the troup are really excellent They offer
at each exhibition the additional attraction of the
distribution of valuable gifts which is done in good
Iaith: Tonight, among other valuable presents, a
double cased gold lever watch will be given Go
to the Institute early and get the benefits of the
exhibition well chance in the distribution of
prizes.
Another attempt is shortly to be made to remove
the great Red river raft which has obstructed nav-