The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-11-17
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

that the Order intended to make the presentation
an escort was rendered them, which was accepted
and company 3 Captain Johannes, was detailed t.
escort the Sons. At half past eight o'clock the
Guards, preceded by Volandts band, marched
from their armory to Carroll Hall, where they re
eeved the Sons of Malta, about one hundred and
nifty IN number, into line and proceeded to the In
stltute. The main entrance Ofthe Hall was thrown
open and the Guards entered, marched to the south
ern end OF the Hall and returned They were fol
lowed by the Sons of Malta, the officers and guards
IN front, and the main body following, in white
domnos and masks. On reaching the southern end
OF the Hall the Grand Treasurer of the Order John
Dukehart) add essed the Treasurer of the Fair As
sociation Mrs. Seige) in substance as follows =
Madam,-ln behalf OF the Independent Order OF
the Sons of Malta, am deputed to make a small
donation to your laudabe Institution, and the only
reggie have to offer is, that the amount is not
commensurate with our desires. Many names of
individuals are intimately connected and ndelibly
associated with public institutions of this country.
| might mention the names of Gerard, Peabody and
Astor, whose public charities are as familiar as
household words. But familiar as they are thev
are not more so than the noble efforts of Ed
ward Everett, whose energies and unsurDaSsed ac-
qulrements are now being used for the purchase of
Mount Nernon-the Grave of Washington Ap-
plause Noble his motives they are not
more so than yours. For with quiet and unosten-
tatiOus efforts YOU are successfully carving on an
institution, the good results that flow from which
no tongue can tell-no imagination can measure
As an evidence Of appreciation the part of the
order which have been chosen to represent, now
present you with 500.
Mrs. Seigle received the money, expressing her
sincere thanks The soldiers and Sons then left the
room, and proceeded up Baltimore street to North,
thence to Fayette, up Fayette to Calvert, and
down Calvert to Baltimore and thence into Car
roll Hall. They here visited the Fair room and
presented $50 for the of the st. Mary's Or
phan Asylum. The Grand Treasurer, addressing
Mrs. Kennedy and Mrs. Spaulding, said
On behalf of the Order of Sons of Malta, | pre-
sent you with a small donation, feeling that the
amount given will be properly appropriated in the
furtherance of the good in whose success YOU
are so deeply interested. Heretofore the charities
OF our Order have been made without ostentation or
parade. On the present occasion we could not
forego the pleasure of thus publicly showing our
appreciation of the laudabe charities which YOU
and others OF your sex are promoting, and accord
ing y we have visited the Institute, as well as this
room, and bestowed our mite
The money was received by the ladies, who ex-
pressed their thanks. The Sons then repaired to
their room where they disbanded.
SPoRTsMAN's WAREHoUSE.-Th being the season
Tor killing all kinds of game, sporsmen will find at
Messrs. Poultney & Trimbe's Sportsman's Ware
house, No. 200 West Baltimore street. an assort-
ment OF every article necessary to thoroughly
equip gentlemen for the indulgence of field sports
Ihelr stock OF ducking guns is not surpassed
in this country, being of all grades at almost
every price. They have also on hand an ex-
tensive variety of bird guns, some of which
are OF the finest quality and highest finish, man
uldSIuICu W uluGNy hlCudTuS ana Otler cele-
brated European manufacturers. Their stock
of revolvers, Derrengers and other pistols is
very large, embracing every patent and improve
ment, and finished in every STYLE This firm is also
the manufacturer of Smiths patent breech loading
rlte,a most formidable and reliable weapon 1t can be
loaded and fired with much ease ten times in a min
ute, and will shoot with much accuracy one mile
The cartrage used in this gun is enclosed in India
rubber, which is not destroyed by the explosion,
but can be retilled and used for a number of times
No difficulty is found in removing the India-rub-
Der from the barrel after the discharge, it being
done by the same movement which opens the breech
to receive the charge. Their stock of ammunition
and necessary equipments are ample and complete
The firm has recently made arrangements with one
OF the most celebrated manufacturers of cricket i'm
plements in England, to furnish direct orders for
Clubs at manufacturers prices and they can now
supply a complete set of implements. This estab-
lishment is just what it processes to be- "sports-
mans warehouse" where everything pertaining to
the trade is kept, and will be disposed of at fair
prices.
MESSAGE OF THE MAYoR.-Nayor's Office, Ci'y
HdH, Baltimore, November, l6, lS59.-To the
Honorable the Members of the First and Second
Branch Of the City Council-Gentlemen: In reply
to the resolution of inquiry passed by your honor
able body on the l4th instant, | would respectfully
state, that Mr.. John Hinesley who was commits
stoned by my predecessor as one of the Judges of
Election for the 10th ward, was reappointed and
commissioned on the morning of the I'd inst. As |
was not officially notified of his rejection by the
Council until after o'clock on the morning of the
election Mr.. Ilineslev then occupyinp his seat as
of the Judges and knowing the difficulty that
had been experienced in obtaining Judges of Elec
ton for that ward, left me no other alternative,
commissions having been sent to twelve different
persons before three could be induced to serve in
that capacity.
With great respect, your obd't servant,
SAMUEL G. SPICER, Ex-oifcio Mayor.
SUDDEN DEATH.-About eight o'clock yesterday
morning negro named Noble Macy, drayman,
fpIV vii hIs hOrS fho of d.
street and Bewly's wharf, fell to the ground and
died in a few minutes. DR.. Morris was passing at
the time and was called but too late to render any
assistance Macy was SO years of age a local
preacher, and resided in the western section of the
city. Coroner Sparkin called to hold an in
quest over the body bat the physician having given
his oponion that the negro died of heart disease,
he declined holding the inquest.
ANNGvERSARY.-The Guild of st. Stephen's
Church, Hanover street, celebrated their Anniver-
sary last night, when the Rev. w. McCabe, Rector
OF the Church, preached an eloquent discourse from
Romans, xiv, 10. The Bishop of the Diocese was
expected to be present, but owing to his having
been unexpectedly called out of town, he sent let.
ter to that effect.
REFORM IN THE FIFTH WARD.-At a meeting oil
the Retormers of the fifth ward the following gen
tIemen were chosen as delegates to the CITY Re
form Convention, to meet on Thursday evening at
the Law Buildings: John Gorsuch, Charles Phil.
lips, Joshua Vansant, William johnson, and Geo
w. Mowbray.
Orr THE TRACK.-Y esterday evening whilst one
OF the city passenger railway was passing the
switch on Baltimore street near Sharp, one of the
rails sprung out of its place, causing the to
off the track, and breaking of the wheels. The
rail was bent considerably, but speedily repair
ed without in any way interfering with the travel
The car sustained no other injury beyond the
breakage of the wheel.
Reform DELEGATES ELECTED.-The following gen
, temen have been elected to the City Reform Con
vention, which meets on Thursday evening next
SeUenh wdrd-Francs Luke, John r. Blake
Luther NJ. Reynolds George S. Baudell.
Ninth ,cGrd-Dr F. +. b. Hintze, Thomas Daily
| Thomas Ellis, Louis Muller and Jacob Corbit.
Nineteenth 'oard-Wiam Kirk, W. s. BRYAN
John NJ. Brewer, G. Harlan Williams, and VIM.
Stewart.
MUsGCAL.-On Thanksgiving Day there will be
grand consert given at the Maryland Institute 70
the benefit of the Young Mems Christian Associa
ton. The particulars and programme will appear
in an advertisement in a few days.
FIRES.