The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-14
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

WESTERN MARYLAND RAILRoAD-Yesterdaym morn
ing, at 10 o'clock, the acting Mayor of the city
(Mr. Spicer), portion of the members of the City
Council, number of the city officials, together
with about forty citizens, left the Calvert street
depot in an extra train of cars for an excursion
over the Western Maryland Railroad. On reach
ing the Relay House the train stopped, and the
excursionists were allowed time to visit the pro-
posed lake for the water-wOrks. The woykmen
busily engaged and the work is progressing
rapidly. After a stay of fifteen minutes the com
pany took their seats in the of the Western
Maryland Railroad and proceeded. On arriving at
Green Springs the cars stopped sufficiently long to
partake of the hospitality of Mr.. Shearer, of the
hotel at that place, who extended hearty wei
come to ALL The company again resumed their
seats and proceeded. About o'clock thev reached
the present terminus of the road, which lies to the
east, and within half mile of the village of REFS
terstown. The company left the cars, and some
few visited the village, but the weather so
cold that the larger number returned to the cars,
and were satisfied with viewing the country from
the windows thereof. The company had prepared
a collation., which was partaken of in one of the
cars, but the accommodations so small that
only portion of the company could enjoy the
good things at one time. As a consequence, things
hurried that no time was left for senti-
ment, speech or song. As the dinner was
over the cars started for the city Col. John r.
Johnston entertained the company with several
songs, sung in excellent taste. At half past the
company arrived in the city, all well pleased with
the trip.
SERIOUS ACCDENT.-On Saturday night between
10 and ii O'Clock, man named William Reynolds,
residing on Richmond street, near the market,
while in state of intoxication, made wager with
his brother, residing next door, that he could walk
the roof to his house and return and as proof of
having performed the foolhardy feat, he proposed
to bring his watch, which was hanging in certain
part of the room. He started on the expedition,
and was returning, when by some mis-step he lost
his balance and fell to the ground a distance of at
least 25 feet, and in his fall received fracture of
his right arm, and horrible cash in his throat,
and suffered the loss of three front teeth. The
wound in the throat was caused bv the ragged edge
of the caves trough, with which he came in con
tact. DR.. Greentree was called in, and rendered
the necessary surgical assistance.
BREAKDOWN AND RUNAwAY.-Y esterday morning at
ll12oclock as the carriage of Mr.. Howard Owens was
passing down Poppeton street, in crossing the gut
ter at Raborg street, the front axle broke, letting
the front of the carriage fall the ground. The
carriage contained two ladies and child, and sim
gular to relate none of them received even a
bruise although one of the ladies slipped through
the front of the carriage The horses became de-
tached from the carriage, and at once ran off down
Poppleton street to Holins street, where they
broke loose from tho front wheels, and continued
their headong race until taken up in the vicn-
ty of Paca and German streets.
REFORM MEMoRIALs.- learn that a large num-
Der ofsignatures, OF the most substantial and innu-
ential character, have been obtained to the memo
rials to be presented to the Legislature in refer
ence to outrages at the election polls in November
last.
In connection with this NATTER we also learn that
the gentlemen on the Reform ticket, at the last
election, for the house of Delegates, are busily
engaged in taking testimony, large mass of
which has already been obtained exhibiting in
cOntrovertible proofs of the fraud and violence
with which the election attended.
SHOOTING AT THE CARs.-Yesterday evening, be-
TWEEN five and six o'clock, as one of the city pasen-
ger railway on the Green street line was pas
sing along Pennsylvania avenue, short distance
from the terminus of the route, some evi-disposed
person fired pistol at a car the bali passing
through the sash of the wind Nv and through the
coatsleeve of a gentleman sitting near it. The
number Of the car Reporter was unable to as
certain.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE CoUNCIL.-Last evening the
City Council adjourned sine die There have been
twentyseven days of actual session, during which
much business done, none of which was very
important. The Committee on WAYS and Means
did not report on the proposition for the city to
take 100000 worth OF the bonds of the Western
Maryland Railroad. Mr.. Balm has been the acting
President Of the First Branch, and discharged the
duties thereof with dignity, ability and impartality
TNQUESTS.