The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-01-22
CITY NTELLMENCE.


CAUCUS FOR RAILROAD DmECToRs-A caucus NJ
the members of both Branches of the CITY Council
was held last evening in the Chamber of the First
Branch, for the purpose of selecting Directors to
represent the City in the Northern Central and
Baltimore and Ohio Railroads. The names of the
following gentlemen were submitted:
Northern Central Railway.-Aaron Hoffman,
Charles G. Ridgely, VIM. H. Stran, and A. Fuller
Crane.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad-For Directors Eos,
OF the FaHs.-Wm. F. Pentz, Lewis A. Thomas,
John Henderson, VIM. J. Bryson, Col. VIM. Ches,
nut, John Dukehart VIM. S. Shoemaker, and
Robert Turner
West of the FaUs-Frederick C. Crowley. John
W. Ross, Charles P. Montague, John NJ. Smith,
Edwin L. Thomas, Lee McComas, Jos. B. Brinkley,
Henry Clay Smith, J. Irwin Smith, Alex Gould
IT,, Joseph C: Whitney, VIM. II. Travers, and
There are three persons to be selected from the
above named gentlemen to act as Directors in the
Northern Central Railway, and eight as Directors
in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, three of the
latter from That portion of the city lying east of
the Falls, and five from west of the Falls With
out coming to any definite action in the matter the
caucus adjourned until Monday evening.
CASE OF DRUNKENNESS AND DEsrTUTGoN.-Yester
DAY ofncers Ruark and Marshall discovered in a
house situated in place called Mosquito Row near
Mount Clare Depot man named James Simpson.
together with his wife and child boy of about
seven years. The scene which presented itself to
the officers on entering the premises was sickening
OF beastly intoxicatiOn, while huddled I'D in the
chimney corner was the little boy, neither of them
having scarcely enough clothing to cover their
nakedness. There was not single article of furni-
ture In the house. Two jugs and bottle contain
ing some whiskey were found on the floor The
officers brought the whole party to the Western
district watch house. Lieut.. Boswell obtained
commitments and sent the parents to the Almshouse
and the boy to the House Of Refuge.
Cry DREDGING MAcHINEs.-The Port Warden. in
n Inf Af e IL. n
sent to the First Branch a communication contain
ing the following estimates of the cost of dredging
machines: One iron tow-boat of the CAPACITY of
the baltimore" Sl2,500; steam dredging ma
chlne OF the same capacity of that now in use
Sll 900; one small dredging machine to work un-
der the bridge, $4,000; ten dumping scows, 5000
each, S9,O00-making total of S55000. He also
sent communication in relation to the cost of re-
moving the sediment from the harbor. The cost
per cubic yard by the steam dredging machine was
IL cts, and cts. for removal from the dredge
while that performed by horse power cost 40 cts
per cubic yard. This shows large advantage in
favor of the steam dredge.
ST. VINcENT's FEMALE ScHooL.-The annual re-
port of this school for the year 1858 has been placed
before the public, and shows that the school is en-
tirey free from debt.
The amount of debt on an. 1, 1858, was Sl.272.9l
Interest, ground rent, DC. 252.72
Sl,525.63
Proceeds of fair held short time since l,S43.Ss
Amount in Treasury S31775
The school is on Front street, near Favette, and
Is under the charge of four Sisters of Charity.-
Over 200 scholars are in regular attendance.
FATAL ACCIDENT.--On last Tuesday morning
while Mr.. Henry S. Pryor was engaged in the erec-
ton OF house ON Mccullough, near Biddle street,
ne fell from the third story to the ground breaking
his back and otherwise injuring himself. He was
conveyed to the house of his brother No. AZ Briton
street, near Madison, where he died to-day, after
a nj ranS fY,ta,
years OF age, and carpenter by trade DR.. Mabon
attended him, and did all that medical skill coud
devise for his relief The deceased leaves no family
FAGRANcY.-Yesterday morning officers Rote and
simpson arrested John Burns and S. NJ. Hargus
upon the charge violating the vagrant act passed
by the Assembly in 1854. Itappears they have been
IN the habit OF going from to store every day
asking aims, when from all appearances, they were
IN sound health and able to work if so disposed.
Justice Mckinley before whom they were taken
committed them to the almshouse for fourteen days
SALE OF REAL EsrATE.-Samuel H. Cover. auc
tloneer, sold, on the premises, on Thursday after
noon, lot of ground fronting 25 feet on Alice An
ma street, and running back II feet on Washington
dwelling house, and blacksmith shop, for the sum
of $500 .O0-subject to annual ground rent of
$3.50. Purchased by A. Weisnisttes.
THOMAS CoNNERY, MURDERER In yester-
days Exchange the fact of the arrest, in New Or
leans, of Thomas Connery, the murderer of his
brother, was noticed Yesterday Deputy Sherifs
Wooen and Couten, with the papers of requis-
ton, started to that city for the purpose of bring
ing on the prisoner
RELLGIoUs-Protracted meetings have been pro-
crossing in the Charles Street Methodist Episcopal
Church for several weeks past, under the direction
of the Pastor, Rev. Robert L. Dashiel. The meet
ings have been largely attended, and with great
success, the altar being crowded nightly with peni
tents The membership of this church is larger at
the present time than ever before.
GOVERNMENT CITY DIsPATcH.-The attention of our
readers is called to the advertisement on the third
page, giving the rates of postage, districts &c. of
the "New Dispatch SYSTEM" established by Post
master Morris with the approval of the Postmaster
General.
CARELEssNEss.-Officer Hale, of the Southern dis
trict, on Thursday night, found the store door of
George w. Gordon, No. "a Light street wharf,
standing open The officer secured it for the night
In that locality, especially it lucky that the in
vitation to rob not availed of