The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-24
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

The ESCAPE FROM TowSoNrOwN JAIL.-The escape
of William FL. Douglas alias ''Flimham," was men
toned yesterday. Last night one of the parties
who aided in the escape was arrested by the City
Police. 1t appears that George COulson and Will
liam Reese took horse and buggy, on Thursday,
and went to the Jail at TowsOntowD: on the road
they stopped at the ''Cod Spring" tavern, where
they took drink, and while there demanded money
cf respectable citizen Of the county, and he not
wishing to display his funds in the presence Of the
desperadoes and being afraid to refuse borrowed a
quarter of dollar from the landlord and gave it to
them the Sheriff of the county being present at the
time. William Reese was ofthe party engaged in
the riot the Steamer Erpress last summer, and
as penalty for that outrage was fined by the Judge
of the Criminal Court fifty cents and imprisoned
two days. George COuson is of the brothers
of that name, who were recently tried in the Grim
inal Court for the murder of j. b. Chronister, but
was acquitted Reese says that when he got into
the Jail he fell asleep and the other two changed his
clothes and left him in an nsensbe condition. The
Sheriff of the county has offered a reward of Sl0O
for the re-capture Of Douglas.
Since the above was written, we learn that Doug
las, the party named in the foregoing, arrested
last night about O'Clock, at of his haunts in
Centre Market Space, by Lieutenant Carmichael
and officer Ambrose, and confined in the Middle
district police station.
PREsENTATION.-Ye esterday afternoon. at o clock,
the students OF Mr.. Gallagher's Mercantile College
met at the college rooms, on Baltimore street, and
presented Mr.. F. II. Gallagher, the Principal, with
a beautiful and richly carved silver goblet, lined
with gold On one side of the goblet was the fol-
lowing inscription "Presentpd to F. II. Gala
CHER, Esq, Principal of Gallagher's Mercantile
College, by the students of his class" Then fol
low the names of the twenty-three gentlemen
making the presentation. On the reverse is the
date-"Friday, Dec. 23d, 1889" The same gen
tlemen at the same time presented to Mr.. Nc
Laurin, the accomplished teacher of writing, n
similar goblet, with the nscription-'Presentedt to
A. McLaurin, Esq, Penman of Gallaghers Col.
lege." The presentation ma behalf OF
the students by J. c. Goldsborough, Esq. of Tai
bot county, and was responded to by Mr.. Gala
CHER on behalf of Mr.. McLaurin and himself The
gOblets were furnished from the mandatory of
Messrs. Kirk Son, and really beautiful speci-
mems of the silversmiths art
CoNsoLIDA ALTON OF TELEGRAPH LINEs-It will be
seen by an advertisement in this days issue, that
the Office of "The Magnetic Telegraph Company"
the Pioneer Line between this city and the
North-has been removed from the Sun Iron Build
ing to the COlvn Building, on the southwest cor
ner of Baltimore and South streets. 1t may be as
well to inform the public that recently arrange
ment-a consOlidatiOn-has been entered into by
the various lines running through the length and
breadth of the land, which will afford more faci-
ties, ensure quicker transmission of dispatches and
in the main be cheaper under the consolidation of
the lines than was formerly experienced, when the
Companies were working separate and distinct
organizations. The name Of Mr.. VIM. p. Weser-
welt, who is appointed the Superintendent of the
lfnes between New y ork and Washington, is a suf-
fcient guarantee that the wants of the public will
be faithfully attended to- and that the interests of
the stockholders cannot suffer-
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.--On Thursday afternoon,
Dennis Whaen, empoyedat Fifer's quarry, on the
line of the Northern Central Railroad, met with
an accident which came very near destroying his
life. He had backed his cart up to the bank for
the purpose of loading, and while thus engaged
the embankment, which was fifteen feet high, gave
way, burying Whalen and the horse and cart be-
meath it, He was extricated quickly as possible,
when it was found that he had sustained most
serious injuries. His left arm was broken near the
wrist and his body terribly bruised, besides recev-
ing severe internal injuries. He removed to
his residence near the place, and the services of
DR.. H. Greentree availed of.
TUE LEXINGTON MARKEr.-The Lexington mar
ket yesterday morning one of the best which
has been offered a this of the year. The street
from Pine to Liberty, and all the side-streets for a
square each way, were thrOnged with market wa
gOns and stands; turkeys, chickens geese, ducks,
pheasants, parridges and all sorts of game were in
abundance. Purchasers were out in great force,
apparently anxious to buy, the country peo.
pie were to sell. Prices sustained. and the
ticles offered were pretty generally disposed Of
The market at the Centre Market this morning pro-
misses to be very large.
THE SCHOONER ROBERT MoRRIs.-Nothing has
been heard from Philadelphia relative TO the own
ership of the deserted schooner Robert Norris.
yesterday morning the schooner was tOwed from
the 'Middle Ground" where she was living, into
the back basin, within the drawbridge. On visit
ing her, Sergeant Smith found that during Thurs-
day night she had been boarded by thieves and
robbed Of her jib-stays. She will remain in her
present position until owner claims her.
SEVERE GALE.--The schooner Treralo which ar
rived in this city yesterday from jacksonville, ex-
peienced severe gale in the Gulf Stream on the
18th instant, and compelled to throw over
board portion of her cargo. She was loaded
with lumber, consigned to j. Hand x Co.
pRPpA ATIoNs FOp CUpTSTyAS Nps Ralti-
more street was thronged with people, out buying
for Christmas. Bundles and packages were pass
ing to and from stores and dwellings continually,
and from present Indications, one would Judge
that this will be more than ordinarily "Meuy
Christmas"
FRoNr STREET THEATRE.-There will be a per
formance at the Circus this afternoon. Family
parties should avail themselves of this oppurtunity
as 1t is the last one that will be offered. At night,
Mr.. a. Jones takes a benefit, and Mr.. Rankin will
also appear in his unrivalled characters.
AN EIGHTEEN N-PouNpER.-A curiosity in the shape
of goose is to be seen at the Cottage" on High
street. 1t is picked and ready for roasting, and
weighs eighteen pounds. 1t will be on exhibition
to-day, and on Monday will be served up for lunch.