The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-08-19
CITY INTELLIGENCE

+ REMOVAL OF THE MERCHANTS ExCHANGE-Yes es-
terday the Merchants Exchange Company took
possession OF their new quarters on Second street.
Inc reading room is an elegant apartment, and is
fitted up with much taste. The northeast corner of
the room has been set apart for the use of the clerk
Geo. U. Porter, Esq, and is enclosed with neat
wood-ralllng Cushioned seats have been arranged
along the east side of the building for the use of the
members, while the newspaper files are on stands
which run across the room and down the west side
circular has been issued by the association call
ing attention to the advantages which are enoved
by the membership, and soliciting a more liberal
support from the community. Besides newspapers
from all the important cities the latest telegraphic
news, including the New York and Philadelphia
market reports, is received daily, and correct list
OF arrivals and departures OF vessels registered.
ACCIDENTs.-About four o'clock Yesterday after
noon lad about l3 years of age, named Francis
Brady, son of James Brady, No. 474 West Balti-
more street. was seyerel V injured bv falling from
the roof of his fathers house. He was engaged
with other boys in flying kite, when he lost his
footing and fell distance of three stories into an
alley, breaking his left collar bone, and sustaining
oth"r injuries.
About the same hour, young man about II
years of age, named Edward Pages, son of Geo
+. Pages, l59 Saratoga street. was severely iniur-
! ed by being thrown from a carriage. He had
started for the country, and when near the corner
OF Fayette and Fremont streets, the bolt of the axle
came out, and the shafts struck the heels of the
! horse causing him to start off at a rapid pace
Mr.. p was thrown out with much violence and
badly bruised. Officer Edward Handy caught the
morse, which was also severely cut. Officers Brown
and Edward Handy took the young man to his res
ldence, where he was attended by DR.. Chatard.
AMERICAN NOMINATIoNs.-A meeting was held
last night at Metamora Hall, Lombard street for
the purpose OF nominating candidates for the Thir-
teenth ward, for Councilman, Magistrate, and two
Constables. Before the polls were opened there
was general attendance of the respectable portion
OF the American voters of the ward but short
time after the voting commenced, the "Roughs'
n ntn,, -.
that the decent part of the crowd LETT and the row
dies stuffed the ballot boxes at their leisure The
nominations made were follows: Daniel Purdv
for Magistrate, George w. Moore for Councilman,
and John and Robert Miller for Constables. The
rowdy element rallied under the cries of Grip
Raps"-"Regulators" "Oh you Rats
meeting of the voters of the American party
OF the 18th ward held at the corner of Hollins
| and Schroeder streets, for the purpose of pomi-
mating candidates for First Branch CITY Council.
magistrate, and two constables. The polls were
opened at and closed at 9. There was yery
large crowd in attendance during the evening and
| the voting was very spirited, the number of votes
polled being between eleven and twelve hundred
The candidates for Council were Geo. W. Balm
present member, and Samuel j. Smith; for Magis-
trate, John II. Ensor and Geo. Bramwell. The re-
| suit had not been announced at near midnight A
fight occurred shortly after the closing of the polls
in which man named Samuel Meredith was Sc
verely beaten. Marshal Manly with a strong
force Of police, was on hand, and quickly restored
order.
NATIONAL Council OF THE ORDER OF American
| MEcHANICs-The annual meeting of the National
| Council OF the order of American Mechanics was
held yesterday morning at ten o'clock, in Temper
rance Temple, Gay street, Jesse Orner, of Penn
sylvania, presiding. Delegates were present from
| fourteen States. After the ordinary business of
the Council the following oficerswere elected for the
ensuing year, and installed blythe late National Coun-
cillor, Samuel Oliver, of Md, viz National Coun-
cillor, William B. Stout of Delaware; National vice
| Councillor of Il. n
| Secretary, William NJ. Weckerly, of Pennsylvania;
| National Treasurer, Hebrun Buchanan of Pennsyl-
yania n. Marshal, J. w. Holder, of MARYLAND: n.
Door-keeper, John Bowers, of Delaware; N. Pro-
tector, Samuel I. Thomas, of New Jersey. The
next National Council will be held at Wilmington
DEL, on the 18th of August, 1850.
| COMMENDABLE.-A number of gentlemen in the
western section of the city, IN hearing of the death
| OF Mr. George H. Hall, who was killed by stroke
OF lightning on Saturday last set to work for the
purpose of raising for the purchase of house
| for his widow. The following gentlemen made re-
port of the amounts they had severally collected
on " Wednesday evening: Henry Fairbanks, ST.. 16;
! Clark Ledley, Sl0050; ii. W. McCubbin, SO. .43;
| W. II. Peters, SIT; A. Love, Sl32; Capt. VIM.
Glack, $1,000; VIM. Kinks, S93; JOS Cassard,
| S43.75-total S7l8.74.
! FILLING UP THE BAsIN.-Y esterday evening DR.
Newman, in the First Branch of the CITY Council
called up the report relative to filing up the basin.
The resolutions attached to the report recommend
an application by the city authorities to the next
Legislature for power to carry out the project,
and also provide for submitting the question to the
vote of the people. The Branch refused to adopt
the report by vote of to 6, barely quorum
voting.
DEATH FROM DTssIPATIoN.-Tuesday night a wo-
man named Sophia Sipley, living at No. l6O
Argyle alley, died very suddenly from the effects of
intemperance. Before going to bed she drank a
large quantity Ofbeer and other liquors. and became
very drunk When her husband awoke at four
o'clock in the morning, she was lying dead at his
side. Coroner Sparkln was called to hold an in
quest over the body but refused, the cause of her
death being apparent.
BURNED.-A negro girl about u years of age,
living at No. ll2 Henrietta street, was badly burn
ed Yesterday morning. She engaged about
the fire, when her dress caught, burning her arms
and back in a manner. She ran into the
street and screamed for assistance, which was i'm
medately rendered.
DEATH OF A CoNvIcT.-Philip Ward, aged forty
years, who halls from St. Mary's county, died in
the Maryland Penitentiary last evening, after
short sickness. Rev. Mr.. McManus attended and
administered the ritual of the Catholic Church.