The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-05-24
CITY NTELLIGENCE.

RAILROAD ACCDENT.-Y esterday morning at lC
O'Clock young man named Henry Blondell was
run over by car and crushed to death on the line
OF the Northern Central Railway, near Sparks,
switch, about 10 miles from the city. The deceased
was brakeman on the way freight train and at
the time of the accident in the discharge of his
duty 1t seems that he had just "cut OFF, the bind
most car OF the tran which was to be left Sparks
switch, while the engine and other cars continued
their course and left him on the disconnected car.
From this he jumped and attempted to run and
catch the train, but fell upon the track The car
from winch ne had just sprung, overlook him, how
ever before he could regain his feet and one of its
wheels passing over his body nearly severed it in
two. The unfortunate man was killed instantly all
the ribs of his right side well as his right arm at
m Ine shoulder being crushed in a horr Bile manner
Inc remains were carried on up far as Monkton
where, being put on board the down passenger
train, they taken in charge by the father of the
deceased, "a mail agent,) and brought to the city
ana carried to No. so Ross street. between Orchard
ana Blddle, where deceased had lived. Soon after
the remains were brought to town. Coroner Green
tree was notified of the accident, and summoninu a
jury held an inquest on the body, which resulted
IN verdict of accidental death"
~, YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION FEsr1vAL.-
The festival of the Young Mems Christian Associa
tlon commences this evening in the Hall uf tbe
Maryland Institute. The Hall has been tastefullv
decorated with evergreens and flowers and booths
nave been erected at the sides of the Hail. On the
stage there erected, entirely of everpreens
three gothic booths, which will be used as refresb
ment departments, and in the centre of the hall
STANDS pyramid, which reaches to the ceiling,
covered with evergreens and flowers which will be
USED as the mineral water stand. The booths are
neatly covered with muslin, supported by four ce-
cars, and present very handsome appearance
screen of red white and blue muslin has been
placed over the iron ratings of the galleries and
wreaths of evergreen extend all around the
hall. Immediately above the galleries, and
also from the iron railing, vases of flowers and bou
quets are tastefuy arranged in different parts of
the room, and the gas burners are festooned with
eyergreens. The entire decorations give evidence
OF much skill and taste on the part of those who
have arranged them.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Y esterday morning a NEGRO
man, an inmate of the Lombard street Ipfirmarv.
whle walking on Lombard street near the corner of
Light. street, fell dead of disease of the heart. He
was slave, named Raleigh, and owned bv
Mr.. Hall, OF Richmond county, Va. When he left
the Ihnrmary IN the morning he appeared to be in
peter health than he had enjoyed since he was
brought to the City. When the fact of the negro's
sudden death became known, Coroner Sparklin re-
paired to the lnfirmary, whittier his remains had
been conveyed, and demanded that an inquest be
held-upon being denied the privilege, he stated
that he would show the law authorizing him To
mold lnquests DR.. Butler, the resident physician.
replied that he considered the deceased as much a
patient OF the lnrmary the streets as if he were
IN the wards OF that institution, and he would not
suffer an inquest to be held. The Coroner left in
state Of indignation.
The APPROPRIATION BILL FOR lS59-The First
Branch City Council yesterday afternoon passed
the ordinance making appropriations for the wear
1899. The following the most important
items: