The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-09-28
cry INTELLIGENCE.

DEsTRUCrvE FRE.-At halfpast three o'clock
yesterday morning, flames were seen issuing from
the carpet warehouse of Mr.. &. S. Griffith, No. II
Baltimore street, a few doors from Tripolet's
alley. BY the time that the fremen arrived on the
ground the entire building wrapped in flames.
The second story was occupied by j. B. Rose d
CO., book and job printers. Their entire stock of
types, &C., was destroyed. Building No -, owned
by Frederick Raine and occupied by Barrett & De.
beet, picture frame makers, had the roof nearly
burned OIL. The stock of Barrett & Debeet was
considerably injured by hastv removal and water.
The building the corner of Tripolet's alley and
Baltimore street. occupied by George Steinbach
was damaged to the extent Of 5000 The building is
owned by Thomas Sewell and fully insured. The
origin of the fire is attributed to accident. Mr.. g.
;. Griffith had policy of insurance of 81, 900 in
the National office of this city, and So 900 in the
New Market, foreign. Upon the house and stock
this will not cover his loss j. B. Rose & Co were
insured for $500 in the Baltimore Fire Insurance
Company and 5000 in the Firemen s-not enough
however, to cover his loss. F. Raine, Messrs. Bar
rett Il Debeet, Thomas Sewe and George Stein
bach We're insured in sums sufficient to cover their
loss. The amount of damage sustained by the
above confagration will reach $4,000.
MOVEMENTS OF BARON RENFREw.-Lord Renfrew
will leave Cincinnati on Monday morning next, for
Pittsburg which city it is expected he will reach
on Monday night, and remain there until Tuesday.
On Tuesday morning he starts for Harrisburg, from
Which place on Wednesday morning he Will take a
special train over the Northern Central Railroad,
reaching Baltimore about noon of Wednesday. The
Baron and suite will then be conveyed in barouches
direct to the Washington depot, where an extra
train, consisting of finely furnished cars. will
be in waiting for them, and whence they will de
part at once for Washington. Lord Renfrew re
mains in Baltimore one day only, upon his return
North.
ARREST OF A SUPPOSED BURGLAR.-At late hour
on Wednesday night of Mr.. Hamilton j Bal
ley, who lives at 127 Biddle street, was awakened
by hearing noise upon the roof of the house, a.
OF person walking. Arousing his father, the
two proceeded to the upper story, and looking out
! perceived the figure OF a man crouching behind
| chimney. They got on the roof and secured the
intruder, negro named Charles H. Ware, whom
they handed over to officer Lang, of the Western
! district. The darkey sent to Jail by Justice
! Ensor to await the action of the Grand jury.
| ROBBERY.-Ies sterday morning, at an early hour
| the tailoring establishment of Mr.. William Coli
| son, No Sharp street. entered by thieves
who succeeded in carrying off about $500 worth o
property, consisting of fine cloths, cassimeres an(
vestings Entrance to the store was effected in thu
rear, the robbers climbing over a back wall anC
| getting into the yard. An attempt was made t,
force the rear door, but being unsuccessful, THE
| got through the transom and unbarred the doc
| from the inside. The robbery was discovered b.
| private watchman Ford, who had passed the pre-
misses only a half hour previous.
PROPERTY SALEs.-Y esterday A. C. Matthews
| auctoneer, sold at the Exchange sales rooms, tn
property of Front and Plowman streets
| known as the "Horse Market" 1t is improved b.
twostory brick tavern, and six brick dwellings
and subject to an annual groundrent of $500. Pur
chased by Hugh Geston for $4,000.
| APPoINTMENT.-The two branches of the Cit
| Council last evening, in conference, appointed i
| the place of }. j. Parrott, Esq, Public Schoo
Commissioner for the lst ward, John l.. Blade: