The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-11-16
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

UNION Protestant lNFIRMARY.-The anniversary
of this association was held last evening in Dr..
Fullers church, and was largely and respectfully
attended. The Rev. Mr.. Tiffany read the annual
report. and accompanied it with some remarks
The Rev DR.. Smith followed, and was succeeded
By the Rev. DR.. Cummins, who said that it
was a significant remark Of Lord Bacon, that
philanthropy admits of no eZCeSSes but error
'The desire Of power in excess" said he,
'caused the angels to fall; the desire of
knowledge in excess caused man to fall, but
in benevolence there is no excess, and the
great Archbishop Whately says in relation to this
that benevOlence never be excessive in guam
tty, but it might be misdirected. The Doctor
thought there was no one thing that could do more
mischief in society than misdrected philanthropy
He called it misdirected philanthropy, when, the
very moment criminal was condemned to death
at the bar of our Courts, the whole community was
shaken to its centre to take him from the Justice OF
the sword He called that misdirected philan-
thropy, when, out of weak tenderness of heart,
out of most womansh weakness, a man,
guilty Of the highest crimes, was attempted
to be shielded from punishment. He called that
misdirected philanthropy when murderers be
came martyrs; when traitors became heroes; when
men, under the sentence of the law, guilty of
nsurrection, murder and trea-on. found Christian
women to weep over them, and Christian ministers
to hold them up as martyrs to God and martyrs 10
truth. They might be honest men and women
they might be sincere, but it was sadly misdi-
rccted philanthropy. The Doctor spoke for about
three-quarters of an hour, and, alludn@ visiting
the sick and encouraging such institutions the
present said that he considered it privilege high
er than any he knew, he had derived more true
instruction from these sick-bedsde visiatons than
from any theological teacher in the world DR..
Fuller next made a few remarks, and a collection
was made, aud the meeting adjourned.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Last night about 10 O'Clock, Dr.
Samuel X. Handy, of Princess Anne, Somerset
county, on a visit to this city, and who had been
stopping at the Fountain Hotel, entered the drug
store of MesSrs. Coleman d Rogers on Baltimore
where lp ptaJ ouHo ftn,
speaking to the prOprietors, walked into the back
room of the establishment, when he exclaimed,
'My Cod my God, | am dying from the asthma "
The people in the store handed him a chair and
asked him what he would take to relieve him; when
be replied ''Nothng." One of the Messrs Rogers
Immediately started for physician, while another
commenced the preparation of emetic but be-
fore the medicine could be given him. the unfortu-
nate gentlemen fell back and expired. DR.. Davis
soon arrived, but it was too late, the vital spark
having fed DIR. Handy was a large, portlv man,
and his appearance gave no sign of suffering from
disease. The body was taken in charge by his
friends and conveyed to the Fountain Hotel.
APPOGNTMENT.-John Williams, Jr., Esq, for
many years the Chief Clerk of the Delivery
Department Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company, at Camden Station, has received
the appointment of Agent at the city Norfolk for
the new line OF steamers which the Merchants and
Miners Company intend to run between Norfolk
and Boston. Mr.. Williams is thoroughly qualified
for the discharge of the duties of the position and
WIZ QOuDIleSs prove most ellclent Oillcer. Inc
clerks and employees Of the railroad at the station as
testimonial Of the regard they entertained for Mr.
Williams, presented him with elegant silver tea
service. The presentation took place at Sham
burg's, on Monday night, after which the company
sat down to bountifu supper which was prepared
at the order of the friends of Mr.. Williams Sew
era hours were spent in most agreeable manner,
when the Company separated
SoNs OF MALTA.-This evening the Sons of Malta
will visit the Maryland Institute in full regalia for
than ,.H 1rl,,-
under whose auspices the Fair is being held
in aid of the Blind Asylum. This is commendable
and in keeping with the numerous charities which
this Order has heretofore bestowed.
ELECTION OF DELEGATES IN THE 18TH WARD-Ata a
meeting of the Retormers of the 18th ward, held
on the evening of the l4th inst, the following gen.
tlemen were chosen as delegates to the City Reform
Convention Henry NJ. Fitzhugh, Henry W.
Drakely, Lawrence Sangston, j. Douglas Hamhle-
ton and James Stockdalc.
| APPOINTMENT AS CoNDUOToR.-Nicholas l.. Wood,
Jr., has been appointed conductor of car No. Is,
City Passenger Railway.