The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-07-06

ACCIDENTAL DRowNlNG-INQUEsT.- Wednes-
day morning young man about % wears of ape
named Antoine Henning, was accidentally drowned
NJ humphreys Greek, a few miles from Baltimore
1t seems that he and number of friends both
male and female, had started for a point on the
creek, where they intended to spend the day in
lshing, DC. Henning was steering the boat when
the tlller either snapped in some way got loose
causing him to loose his balance and fall into the
water Before he could be rescued he sank to the
bottom. The body afterwards recovered by
hauhng seine, and brought to the city. Justice
Boyd, In the absence of Coroner Battee, held an in.
quest yesterday, and the jury rendered verdict of
accidental drowning.
PROPERTY SALEs.-Col. S. Fl. Cover. auctioneer
sold on the premises Monday lot of ground
situated on the southeast corner of Exeter and
styles streets, having front Exeter of lG feet
and depth along Styles street of 9S feet to a 90
loot alley. Improved by tWG-story and attic
prlck dwelling, and subject to an annual ground
rent OF S4S. Purchased by VIM. Browman, ESQ,
,or o. ,sUo. Also, on Yesterday, on the premises,
lot OF ground ON Pratt street, near Cove street,
with front on Pratt street of Is feet and a depth
OF 100 feet. Improved by three-story brick
e@eilIng and subject to an annual ground rent of
$3.50. Purchased by Frederick Krager for the
National Building Society, for $3.50.
THE SoUlB ORDINANcE.-Notwithstand the in
junction laid by the Marshal of police, upon those
who desired to celebrate the 4th with pyrotechni-
nal displays, number of persons in all sections
OF the city, violated the ordinance, and in great
pay the fine of 81 and costs. In the Western dis
tric there were some thirty persons brought to the
station-house, and some eight or ten in the South
ern. indeed the patriotism of the children was so
very intense that it amounted to an absolute i'm
possibility tor the police to restrain it in all cases
within the limits prescribed by the City Fathers
RESISTING THE PoLICE.-Y esterday afternoon upon
the arrival ct pungy at Canton, containing fish
ing CLUB, ofhcer McCurdy having warrant pro-
ceeded on board to effect the arrest of man who was
with the crowd. When the officer Jumped on the
deck the party ran into the cabin pursued by Nc
C1rdy While thAre sonao of thoso dools oIoeod
the doors, and then cast off from the wharf The
officer however, succeeded in getting to the wharf
and afterwards, procuring assistance, he brought
the vessel to and arrested Charles King on the
charge OF resisting him, and VIM. Rush on the
charge OF rotlng on the boat. The latter was
bailed for Court, and the former committed to
Jail.
ARREST ON THE CHARGR OF RIoTISG AT WErrER's
MooDs-1 esterday policeman Peacock and
Wrlghtrow succeeded in arrestnp Zack Grend
Thomas Ceary, Robert Ringrose, Samuel Rad
cliRt and Thomas Leonard on the charge of rioting
at Wetters's wood the Philadelphia road, on the
afternoon of the 4th of July. They are the party
who assaulted the oficers, after doing which they
succeeded in making their escape. The man who
assaulted officer George Jones, and kicked him in
the abdomen, iniuring him severely has not vet
been arrested. The officer struck him with his bill
ly, lnnlctlng severe wound on his head, from
which the man Is now confined to his bed.
OUTRAGEOUS AssAULT.-Last night a man named
Joseph Cox was arrested on the charge of striking
George X. Thrush on the head with a brick; with
intent to KILL Thrush presented bill to Cox, which
the latter refused to pay, and some words passed
between them, and as Thrush turned to leave Cox
picked up brick and struck him a blow on the
back OF the head, infictng a severe cash. Cox
was arrested by officer Aldrch and taken to the
Central police station, where Justice Hiss COM
mitted him for Court.
Sun SrRoKE.-Y Yesterday evening between five
and six O'Clock, man named David McGovery
while engaged in working in the stone-cutting
| yard OF Mr.. Whitelaw, corner of Alice Anna and
| Washington streets, was overcome by the heat of
| the sun and sank to the ground. He was carried
| 10 ms nome near by in an unconscious condition,
and the services of DR.. Evans av allied Of After an
hours labor he was restored to consciousness, but
still remains in very critical condition.
FrREs.-The only fires which occurred on the 4th
were as follows: The Baptist Church on Broad
way, near Pratt, caught in the basement; accden-
tai. The root OF house on little Monument street.
near Eutaw; damage slight. The roof of a kitchen,
attached to two-story dwelling on Lee street.
near Sharp The roof was nearly burnt off but the
loss was very little. The two last fires were caused
by fireworks, but the Department was not called
| out.
In DIseUIsE.-DuriNg the night of the Fourth,
man VINO gave his as Frederick Hess
amused himself by parading the streets in the dis
gulse Oh negro. he was arrested and taken to
the Eastern police station, where he was fined ST
and costs by Justice Griffin, and committed in de-
| fault of payment