The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-06-27
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

was opened on Saturday noon at the office of the
Association, No. st. Paul street, up stairs
At II o'clock, the hour named in the advertise
ment for opening the book, there no one present
who seemed anxious to 'iork over" the only per-
| sons in the room being Messrs Robert Cathcart
| and VIM. S. Browning two of the grantees and
three reporters, who were drawn thither with the
expectation of seeing great rush made for the long
coveted stock and to note those who should happen
to be the lucky individuals, in reaching the table
| first
| The book was continued open until o'clock.
without however, any names being written upon it.
During the time, noticed as visitors to the rooms
Mr.. Wood, of the City Council Major Spedden, Mr..
Travers, Mr.. Baer of the Criminal Court, Mr.. Dua-
ny, late City Counsellor and Mr.. John Wills. There
was only gentleman who came to the rooms
ostensby for the purpose of taking stock; but he,
after reading the heading on the book shook has
head and said he thought he wouldn't 90 in. The
following is copy of the writing on the book:
"The undersigned hereby become subscribers to
the capital stock of the City Passenger Railways to
the extent of the amount opposite their Names in
accordance with the 7th section of the ordinance,
entitled an ordinance empowering William e..
Travers, William S. Browning, William De Goey,
Robert Cathcart, Joshua B. Sumwalt and those who
are now or may hereafter become associated with
them and their assigns, to build and Law down tracks
for a Passenger Railroad Baltimore street and
other Streets" approved March 2Sth 1859, and
which said section is in the following words:
And be 1t further enacted and ordained, That the
said association SHALL after the passage of this ordi-
nance, book to be opened in this city, for the
purpose of receiving subscriptions to the capital
stock of said city railways and the subscriptions to
the same from such persons as may wish in their
own right to become stockholders therein; and said
book shall be open for the purpose within ninety
days from the passage of this ordinance and its ap-
prova by the Mayor, and shall be kept open for five
days. and the said association shall give notice of
the time and place of opening said book in all the
daily newspapers of this city ten days previous
thereto, and in the event of more stock being sub
scribed for than said company are authorized to
issue, the same shall be divided pro rata to each
subscriber.
AccDENT-On Saturday morning a lad named
Andrew Metcalt, about IA years old, living in Re-
publican street near Lombard severely injured
in the left hand by the explosion of pistol. The
accident occurred in the county two or three miles
from the city, whith Ar the boy had gone in com
pany with several others to gather cherries. When
the pistol went off he engaged in fixing the
lock, the entire charge passing through his hand,
blew it into pieces. Assisted by his companions the
boy walked into town possible and went
to an Apothecary shop on the corner of Calhoun
and Baltimore streets, where the wound was
dressed.
ANoTHER.-A blind horse, which had been left
standing alone in the street became frightened on
Saturday morning and ran headlong upon the
pavement into the window of F. Guerand's store,
No. ia North Howard street. The window was
completely smashed, and the horse received severe
cuts about the head and neck.
ANoTHER.-On Thursday evening as an excursion
train OF cars from Magnolia passing along Can
ton avenue near the President street depot a boy
named Geo. Smith, in attempting to get off one of
the cars, was thrown violently against car that
was standing side track. He was picked up
in an insensibe condition and taken to his home on
Eastern avenue, near Bond street DR.. Dwnelle
was called, when it was found that he had received
very severe injuries about the head He still re-
mains in very critical condition.
RoBBERY.-About one O'Clock on Friday morning
the house of Mrs. Deitz, East street. near
Hilen, was entered and robbed of a large quantity
OF clothing, table cloths and silver spoons. En-
trance was gained by forcing the back door. and
the thieves took almost every valuable article on
the first floor. Mrs. Deitz, in passing down Harri-
son street, near the bend, about ten O'Clock the
same morning, recognized some of her clothing ex-
posed Tor sale at the secondhand clothing store of
man named Ensen. 4 search warrant was pro-
cured and large portion Of the goods was found in
this store. On information received from Ensen a
young man named VIM. Hart was arrested on the
charge OF being the thief Hart stated that Ensen
purchased the goods, knowing them to be stolen,
and the latter was accordingly arrested on the
charge. Hart was committed to Jail to answer that
charge of stealing, and Ensen was released on a
81 900 security to answer the charge of purchasing
the goods, Knowing the same to have been stolen.
MAN SHoT.-Between seven and eight O clock last
evening, an affray occurred at the Washington Gar
dens on Pennsylvania avenue near Biddle street, in
which the proprietor John b. Chronister was dan
gerously shot by man named William Couson-
AS FAR as could be ascertained the difficulty oriui-
mated in demand made by Coulson upon Chronis-
ter for the loan of some money. Upon Chronisters
failing to comply with the request, Coulson became
angry and drew revolver with which he fired three
pals into the left side of his abdomen and oroin-
Upon receiving the balls the wounded man fell to
the ground apparently lfeless. COulson imme-
dately ran to his buggy which he had left standing
at the gate, and drove off. Up to late hour last
night he had not been arrested A surgeon was
instantly called to attend the wounded an and upon
an examination of the injuries, pronounced it as his
OPINION that there was great danger of their fatal
termination.
RoBBERY.-Between and A o'clock on Saturday
morning, the Dry Goods store of Mrs. A. William
son. on the north east corner of Howard and Madi-
son streets. was entered and robbed of large
quantity of goods, consisting among other things
OF 40 pieces of calico, so do. lawn, 10 do. silks
beside a number of pieces of cashmere linen and
muslin in fact every thing of value in the place was
carried OFF. The loss is estimated at between $500
and $500. The burglars entered the premises bv
forcing oil the keeper of the front door lock with
jimmy. 1t Is supposed that the goods stolen were
carried away IN wagon and deposited somewhere
in the neighborhood for the course taken by the
robbers was traced some distance by stolen articles
which they at intervals dropped and suffered to re-
main until daylight
DRowNED.-0n Saturday afternoon two little
boys were playing the wharf of the Messrs
Strauss, at the foot of Broadway when one named
Adam Englc, six years of age, fell into the dock.
sailor named John Daily, one of the crew of the
schooner Mary Jane, jumped in the water and af-
ter waiting for the boy rise. which he did not do
dived after him several times but failed to get the
body. Dragging irons were then procured and af-
ter some time the body was pulled up Efforts were
made to resusciate the BODY but it was found that
life was gone. Coroner Sparklin held an inquest on
the body, and verdict of accidental drowning"
was rendered. The body was taken to the Eastern
district police station, where it taken charge of
by the father, who removed it to his dwelling on
Eastern avenue, near Bethel street.
ACCIDENT TO FIRE APPARATUs-At the alarm of
hre yesterday evening the "Alpha," No. l, was ta-
ken out of the house, and while on her way to the
scene, broke down on Lexington street, near the
corner of Howard street At the time of the acci-
dent she had just crossed deep kennel and was
about to proceed down the slope which commences
at that point. Fortunately it was checked before
any considerable degree of momentum was gained
else more serious accident would have occurred
As 1t was the fore axle-tree snapped in two
The horses were taken out and the spot, the en-
glneer set to work to repair damages. new axle
was soon put in the place of the broken one and the
engine taken back to the house.
SERIOUS AcCIDENr.-Y Yesterday afternoon gen
tleman named Vincent p. Spedden, residing on
West Lombard street, No. 5l3, accidentally slipped
from the Carey street bridge and seriously injured
himself by falling upon the stones below, distance
OF over 30 feet In falling his arms came in violent
contact with a flight of stone steps letting out
from the side of the wall which the bridge is
thrown and badly fractured both the members
lie then lit on his feet upon rough stones, and
by the violence of the fall broke both his legs
numpefoi persOHS were attracted 10 the spot, and
seeing the condition of the unfortunate man, pro-
cured litter upon which they carried him to his
home and had surgeon called.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT-FATAL REsULT.-The five
O'Clock train, which left this city yesterday evening"
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad met with an accident at the thirteen mile
switch. The engine ran over horse, which threw
it off the track, and the engineer Mr. Cleeff was
killed and the fireman had his head cut. The en-
glne, tender and mail were the only ones
thrown from the track. The engine was turned
completely over and Mr.. Cleeff fell under it, There
was report abroad that large number of the
passengers were injured, which we have under
stood is incorrect. The train was in charge of
Capt. Slater.
DEPARTURE OF STEAMER.-The steamer joseph
Whitney, commanded by Captain Solomon Howes
left her wharf, foot of Long Dock on Saturday af-
ternoon at O'Clock, for Boston, with her usual
freight end the following passengers, viz:-Miss
Duvall, Mrs. Duvall, Mrs. Timms, Mr.. C. H.
Milikin, Miss Mary Dulay, Mr.. James Harding,
Mr.. Frank Morrison, Mr.. A. l.. Pearson, Miss b.
Morrison, Miss Kate Duvall, G. F. Bowman, Mr.
A. Lilly, lady and servant, Mr. G. Clapp and
lady.
SHOOTING AFFRAY.-Yesterday afternoon man
named Robert Hurdle, shot man named Michael
Coleman. The affair took place in the district
known as "Swampoodle." Hurdle was beating a
female with whom he lives, and Coleman and officer
King went into the house, when Coleman struck
Hurdle, knocked him down and kicked him several
times. King caught Coleman and pulled him
away, when Hurdle fred pistol, and two buck
shots took effect in the left thigh of Coleman The
officer arrested Hurdle and took him to the East
ern District police station, and Justice Griffin held
inn tANY tha, .AC