The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-09-22
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

GRAND LODGE OF THE UNITED STATES INDEPEN-
DENT ORDER ODD-FEILows.-Th body met at nine
O'Clock yesterday morning. The Grand Treasurer
submitted his report which was referred to the Com
mittee on Finance. The revenue for the year was
Sl7,3137O, and the expenses were SIT 536 49, which
shows an excess OF expenditures receipts of
SlOl 10 The balance in the Treasury is $40 33l 90
The Corresponding and Recording Secretary then
submitted a supplementary report, which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Finance
The reports OF the committees on the subject of
expressing rank or degree of members on cards
and to whom were referred the decisions of the
NJ. w. Grand Sire, were presented-the former
adopted, and the latter laid on the table
The Committee on Constitutions presented re-
port, recommending the approval of the amend
ments made by the different State Lodges to their
respective Constitutions. 1t was laid on the table.
Several other reports were presented and laid
the table, among which was one from the Committee
on Finance, which estimates the expenses of the
Grand Lodge for the coming year at SIT, ,020 and
the receipts at S20,500. The report offers resou-
ton authorizing the negotiation of loan to meet
any wants of the Lodge. The same Committee also
reported that they had examined the reports of the
Grand Secretary and Treasurer, and found them
correct
The Lodge then proceeded to the consideration
of various amendments to the Constitution of the
Grand Lodge, but the proceedings did not possess
any special interest.
On motion of Rep. Stuart, of the District of Co
lumbia, the Lodge adjourned until this morning at
8 o'clock.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON THE NORTHERN CENTR AL
RAILRoAD.-An accident of a serious character oc
CURED yesterday on the Northern Central Railway
short distance from the city, by which one man
was seriOusy injured and two others slightly. The
II NJ. Express passenger train from Harrisburg
was within half mile of Bolton depot, and near
the Northern avenue, when rail of the track
which had not been properly secured caught in the
truck attached to the engine, and pierced through
the bottom The cars were going at rapid rate
OF speed, and the effect to throw the truck at
tached to the forward passenger from the track
The baggage master, John Weigart, thrown
violently from the car, and badly cut and bruised
though, fortunately, no bones were broken. He
was taken to his home, North street, near Eager
where DR.. Greentree dressed his wounds and he is
now doing WELL
James Stephens, brakesman, was also thrown
from the car and received several bruises, but his
injuries were not of a serious character.
Another brakesman also received slight injuries.
message was sent to the Bolton Depot, and as
sistance was Immediately rendered.
THE ODD Fellows CELEBRATIoy-Owing to the
inclemency of the weather Yesterday, the process
sion OF Odd Fellows and the dedicatory ceremonies
attendant upon the completion of the new south
wing of the Hall were postponed.
The grand levee, however, in honor of the oc-
casion, came off last night, and was attended by
very large number of the fraternity, accompanied
by their families.
The grand saloon where the dancing took place,
was brilliantly lighted and handsomely decorated
At o clock, the grand march was performed by
Prof. Barrets band after which the dancing com
menced, and was continued with few intermissions
until late hour, under the direction of Prof j. r.
Codet.
The immense crowd seemed to enjoy themselves
hugely, and the whole affair passed Off very credit
ably.
New STEAM FIRE ENGrNE.-The new steam fire
engine "Baltimore, No. l." was tried by the mem
bers OF the Company, at the corner of Preston and
McCull2ugh streets new plug having been placed
there by the Water Commissioners. The engine
was built by Messrs. Poole 4 Hunt and its per-
formance last evening gave satisfaction, both to
the Fire Commissioners and the builders. Tempo
rary accommodations have been provided for the
Company on Orchard street, until their new quar-
ters on the corner of Eutaw and Ross streets shall
be completed.
The REFORM MovEMENT.-The Reform Committee
were in session again yesterday afternoon and it is
understood that they addressed another communica-
tion to the Mayor. The following nominations
were made by the committee selected to nominate
candidates for the First Branch of the City Coun-
Gil First Ward Jacob Yeisley; Seventh Ward.
George l.. Bandel; Tenth Ward, Alexander Penn
AcCIDENr.-On Tuesday night about ten o'clock,
sailor while leaning out of the third story win
dow of The Sailors Boarding House, in Fell street.
lost his balance and fell to the ground, distance of
thirty feet. He was picked up and taken into the
house, and on examination it was found that there
were no bones broker, although he sustained seve-
raj severe bruises.
Notwithstanding during Tuesday night the
machine shop of Mr.. Edward j. COdd. No. 259
South Caroline street, entered and robbed of a
quantity of screws, taps, and other articles The
thieves destroyed several pictures, and emptied
can OF oil over the work benches, evidently not
having been disturbed in their amusement
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.-An attempt was made on
Tuesday night to rob the store of Mr.. Robert Rem
wick No. 90 North Howard street, by forcing an
entrance through the back gate 1t is supposed the
thieves were frightened off by some of the inmates
of the next house.