The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-06-04
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CITY INTELLIGENCE.

DEMOCRATIC Cry CoNvENrIoN.-On Thursday
night the delegates recently elected as members of
the Democratic City Convention met at Rechabite
Hall on Fayette street, Frederick street, and
organized by making Alfred Brenton, of the 18th
ward, temporary chairman, and appointing D. A.
Mantz and T. T. IIutchins secretaries.
4 committee of one from each ward was appoint
ed to examine the credentials of the delegates all
of which were correct.
The Convention then proceeded to the election
of officers for permanent organization, and Col.
Henry Snyder of the Goth ward and 7. NJ. Lana
han, Esq, of the llth ward, were placed in nomi-
nation. Col. Snyder was elected by vote of &C
to 3d. VIM. P. Lightner, of the 9TH ward. Alfred
Brenton, of the 18th ward, DR.. John F. Mon
monier, of the Sd ward, A. L. King, of
the 18th ward, and William Parish, of the 8th
ward, were elected Vice Presidents VIM. II. Sla-
ter and Kennedy Campbell were chosen Secretaries,
and George Evans, Esq, Treasurer.
committee of five were appointed to inform
Col. Snyder of his election President, and the
body then adjourned.
THE TROUBLE AMONG THE WoRKMEY-Ye esterday
there was no work done the city passenger rail
way on Broadway. During the early part of the
day number of persons gathered on the pavement
along the line, but there no exhibitions of vo-
lence or threats. The contractors have succeeded
in satisfying the discontented, and we understand
they will go to work, and thus the trouble ends.
About four O'Clock in the afternoon between thirty
and forty of those who on the strike started
from the Point and marched up Baltimore street as
| far as Calvert street. They had drum and seve-
raj banners IN tne procession, on which were in
| scribed "Starve-Gut Society seeking employment
on the city pa senger railway; {" The victory is
gained :" SIZE per day. "The ten-hour system
boys" The party stopped in front of the S,n news
paper office and gave three cheers, and then pro-
ceeded far the Clipper office, where they again
INDUCED in cheers. They then returned down Fav-
ette street, and dispersed quietly.
SALE OF PAINrINGs.-Messrs. F. W. Bennett &
Co. yesterday disposed of lot of paintings at pu b.
lie auction and from the prices realized we should
judge that the pictures described with some
slight inaecuracy in the catalogue, that portion
| of the public which attended the sale was most abb
surdy ignorant of the true value of works of Art.
An ''original" =" by Guercino sold for 81; one by
Andrea del Sarto for $500; one by Sir Joshua Rev
nods for so cts; by Ansdell for 81 90; one bv
! Albert Durer for $500; one by Ostade for ST. 90;
and one by 0meganck FOR S4.00. Parmegiano,
| Teniers, Salvador, Rosa and others fourshed con-
| spcuously among the artists whose productions in
any country in Europe would realize thousands
| for every single dollar paid on this occasion.
| CosT OF WATER FOR FoUNTAINs.-Yester eve
ming Mr. Randolph offered resolution in the First
| Branch of the CITY Council regulating the price OF
water for fountains as follows: Fountains piayipg S
hours per day and four months in the year. for every
jet 1l6 of an inch in diameter 81 per annum; lets
of an inch SIS do; jets a of an inch $40 do; lets
! y of an inch $50 do, and jets of inch $780,
! If a misunderstanding occurs between those who
use the water and the Water Board meters shall be
placed on the pipe leading to the fountain, and the
| party using will be charged cents per hundred
gallons. The resolution was laid on the table.