The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-06-20
CITY INTELLIGENCE,

Quick WoRK-SoMETHING LIKE 'sSELL.'-Yes-
terday was the day when, according to the terms
OF the notice which has been published in all of the
morning papers, a committee, consisting of James
higgins, Thomas Sewall, Jr., and Alfred Spates
Esqrs., would open books at 8 o'clock A. NJ at
room No. 8, Building No. 81 Second street. for the
purpose OF receiving subscriptions to the stock of
the Peoples Gas Company. This Company was
chartered by the last Legislature for the purpose of
competing with the present monopoly in gas light
whose exactions have raised such general feeling
OF resistance In this community. At the appointed
hour, some gentlemen of this city, who desired to
subscribe for stock, walked down to Second street
and commenced ascending the stairs to room No
8, of house No. 81, when they were met half way
up by the descending committee, accompanied by
Mr.. Thomas II. Gardiner, Clerk of the Criminal
Court, and others, who informed them that all the
stock taken the books closed and the door ditto
1t was then just two minutes past nine-bank time
This may be called 'ast," even in this fast age and
presents some pretty clear indications Of "decded
SELL II is SAID that an I'M JUNCTION to stop further
proceedings has been granted by Judge Krebs.
SPEAKING IN THE SQUARE.-Last night there was
another meeting in the square, rather meetings.
for there was one in front of the Gimor House. and
one next door, in front of George Sanders head
quarters. From the former position Messrs. W al
ker and Scott, of Alabama, Parrett and Reynolds,
of Texas, Fisher, of Virginia, McMaster, of Ken
lucky, and Robert Palethrop, of Philadelphia de-
Iivered speeches; while in front of the New York
headquarters spoke Messrs. Valandigham of Ohio,
kavanaugh, OF Minnesota, Col. Davis, lof Illinois,
Hamilton Smith, of Texas, Harman, Of Virginia
Logan, of Illinois, G. w. Nebinger, and Mitchell,
of Philadelphia, j. 7. Rosser, of Minnesota, and
Soulton, OF Pennsylvania None of the speeches
possessed any great merit, and of the speakers
appeared to have but lately left the dining or
the bar-rOom. There was plenty of noise in both
crowds, but it was apparently of the outside pres
sure character. considerable number of the au-
dience had the chic cups, from what cause the
porter could not learn. The meetings broke up
about eleven o'clock and the crowds dispersed.
CURIosITEs.-Mr. Charles Cooke, a conductor on
the City Passenger Railroad, has been presented by
Mr.. Cunningham, who is in attendance at the
National Convention from the State of Oregon,
with bear and dog, both of which were caught
in the mountains Of Oregon. The two animals
manifest the greatest affection for each other and
when parted express by their action great anxiety
until they are together. On Thursday next they
will be placed on exhibition at the end of the Madi-
son street route.
Property SALEs.-Y esterday F. W. Bennett &
Co. sold at the Exchange salesrooms the lease and
goodwill of the property No los Baltimore street
from the present time until the first of march, 1879
Purchased by p. E. Riley for $500. Also eleven
lots the east side of Gilmor street. between Cook
and Winchester streets, with fronts of % feet and
| depth of 156 feet. Purchased by John Ahren for
| $1,000 Also six lots on Cove street, near Vine
street, having fronts of IA feet with depth of 5e
deep. Purchased by Francis Jordon for 81, ,29O.
HAIL.-During the rain storm yesterday after
noon, quite quantity of hail fell in different To-
caltles near the city limits. Along the Boundary
avenue there considerable shower, and some
of the hail was as large as flberts. We did no
| hear of any damage being DONE
ARRIVAL OF THE BEN. DEFORD.-The iron steam
ship Ben. Dgord, Capt. William A. Hallett, from
Boston via Norfolk, arrived at her wharf YESTERDAY
morning with full freight and a number of pas
sengers The steamer sails again on Friday.
! SALE OF GROUND RENT.-Messrs. F. W. Bennett
| & Co. yesterday sold ground rent on the hous
| No. 244 Eastern avenue, which was purchased b.
| James Field for 1896.