The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-04-11
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

STEAM BOILER EXPLOSION Three Men slightly In
jured:-About AZ o'clock on Friday evening last,
considerable excitement was occasioned on the
south side Of the Basin by the explosion of steam
boiler in the Vulcan Works of Messrs Murray d
Hazlehurst, corner of York and William streets
The shed in which the boiler placed was built
separate from the main works, and was not more
than "a feet in width by 80 feet in DEPTH built of
brick and covered with slate roof. A slight wall
divided the shed into two rooms, one of which was
used for the boilers, the other grinders room.
The whole structure was completely demolished by
the explosion At the time of the accident the en-
gineer was absent from his post and no one in
the boiler room Three men, named Thomas Cur
ly, Robert Nelson and William Upton were, how
ever, engaged in grinding tools in the grinders
room, and were all slightly injured by the falling
bricks and slate, which fell around them as thick
as hail. 1t is fortunate that only slight pressure
of steam was on at the time, the consequences
might have been more disastrous
The accident, it is supposed, was caused by the
carelessness of the engineer, in negecting to keep
a sufficient supply of water in the boiler, which
was exposed to an intense heat at the time. On
Saturday the ruins were overhauled, when it was
discovered that hole four feet square had been
blown out of the bottom of the boiler exactly over
the fire bed the place where the heat was most in
tense. All other parts of the boiler were found to
be in excellent condition, and none of the other
machinery was injured The entire loss is esti-
mated to be not more than $500. Workmen are
already engaged in reconstructing the shed and
fitting up the machinery.
O'Clock on Saturday night. man named Michael
Farrell residing at No. 40 Haw street. while return
ing home from market, assaulted and severely
beaten on the corner of Eutaw and Pratt streets
by party of rowdies one of whom, named Felix
McCurlev, was soon after arrested and taken before
Justice ShOwacre when the following evidence was
elected 1t seems that when Farrell reached the
scene of the assault some one in the crowd cried
out, "there goes the id know nothing s-n of
abb, kill him?" whereupon McCurIey rushed at
the man and dealt him serious blow the back
of the head, which feled him to the ground. They
all then away and left him weltering in blood.
With all the strength that was left him, Farrell
called for the watch, and officers Dennis and Work
promptly came up and carried him to the Southern
district stationhouse, where Drs. Addison and John
S. Battee attended him. Farrell alleged that he had
been often threatened by McCurley and had been
assaulted by him more than once before. He recog-
nized McCurley as the man who knocked him down
with the bottle the present occasion, because
they both live on Haw street, nearly opposite each
other. Upon an examination of the wound. it was
discovered to be of very serious nature. The
edge of the bottle found to be deeply impressed
on the skull, and the temporal artery severed. Dr.
Battee of the opinion that the brain might be
injured. Justice Sbowacre committed the accused
to Jail, for a further examination before the Mayor,
Yesterday morning, but owing to the inability Of
Farrell to attend, it was postponed.
THE RAILROAD CHANGES OF TINE To-pAY.-A gen
eral change of the ime-schedules on the several
roads leading from Baltimore, takes effect this
morning. The Washington trains, as well as those
to the West, will start earlier for Baltimore, leav-
ing at 430 and 7.45, A. NJ, and 800 and 400, p.
NJ, in lieu of $50, $50 and $50, as formerly
From Washington the start will also be earlier say
at 40 and 80, A: NJ, and 800 and 500, P. NJ,
instead of at 600, 745, $40 and 1885, as previously
The trains for the West will start at 7.20, A. NJ,
and 4.05, P. NJ, in place of $50 and sos, and ar
rive at 500, A. NJ, and $780, P. NJ in place of 80
and 5. 10 before. These trains will run through
in each direction, and make prompt and desirable
connections, both to and from the Western cities,
upon about the same or shorter through-schedules
between Baltimore and points beyond the Ohio, as
were worked upon last summer.
While the New FORK lines and the Pennsylvania
roads have all arranged, we believe to increase
their speed to great extent the Baltimore and Ohio
has adhered to its moderate time of but little over
twenty six miles per hour-connectng the running
time--between Baltimore and the West. A disas-
trous accident one of the fast lines, resulting
from their immoderate competition speed, will very
| sensbly awaken the travelling public to Just APP
probation OF wise moderation in this important
matter.
BADLY BURNED.--On Friday afternoon, little
child aged about years, daughter of John McMul-
Ian residing on Pratt street, between McHenry al
ley and Parkin street, was severely burned by her
clothing taking fire at stove near which she was
standing. Her injuries OF a very painful ma
ture the whole left side being burned in frightful
manner. When the fire first communicated to her
clothing, she through the house uttering terri
Bile screams and with her hands endeavoriug to
smother the flames. Her cries brought some one
to her aid and with the help of blanket, the fire
was soon extinguished DR.. Hoffman called
in and by using the proper remedies the little suf-
ferer soon became easier, and is now fast recover
! ing.
DIsGRACEFUL PRoCEEDINGs.--THE GOVERNOR
! BURNED IN EFFTGY.-At late hour on Friday night
last party OF eight or ten men, made an effigy OF
| Gov. Hicks, which they stuck in the crotch of a
tree in front of James Morgan's restaurant. the
corner of Ross and Eutaw Streets and set the torch
to it. While the efigy burning, several of the
gang fired pistol shots at it, but they were proven
ted from further manifestation of their indignation
by the appearance of the police. The Governor
was also burned in efiigy, 5y party of youths, on
the corner of Fayette and Holiday streets.
DrsoRpERLY CoNDUor.-Ye sterday evening par
ty of young men stationed themselves in French
street. between Hillen and Bath streets, and acted
in disorderly manner, insulting ladies and using
protane language. Word was brought to the
Middle district police station, and Captain Mitchell
sent several officers to the spot. They arrested
two men, who gave their names as John Hogan and
John Ryan, and took them to the Middle district
| police station. The crowd afterwards threw
several bricks at police officer Talbot but avoided
arrest by fight.
| ARRIvEp.-The ship VIM. Penn, Capt. Meads, ar
rived at Ramsey's wharf yesterday from Liverpool.
The brig Bedoin from San Fargo, Cuba with sugar,
consigned to kirkland, Chase Il Co.. also arrived
FIRES
Between nine and ten o'clock on Friday night last,