The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-08-02
TnE WATER GAs.-nn Mnnaar ninh. L..

f>eNSoC
The WATER GAs.-On Monday night a large
party, consisting of business men and the e6ito
rial corps attended at the Girard House by invita-
ton, to witness the result of the manufacture and
Introduction OF water gas, at a cost of not more
than nifty cents per thousand feet. The manufac-
tory, containing three retorts has been fitted nm in
the rear OF the hotel and the process of production
is now attended by some of the regular empIovees
of the house Monday three weeks the water Gas
was first lighted in the hotel Five out of the seven
sections OF the hotel supplied with wafer
gas-the number of lights now burning every nipht
are three hundred The gas is pure white and in
odorous, and very brilliant in combustion Ii is
burned, not In the ordinary jets, but in doubleslit
burners, and every one gratified with the M
rlty, seadiness, and intensity of the light In the
oar-room, which has chandeliers as well as side
lights the latter alone were used in the earlv mart
OF the evening, and gave as great an illumination
as has usually been witnessed from all the burners
with the ordinary gas. When the water gas was
turned on into the chandeliers and side lights the
effect was remarkably brilliant and gave great sat
lsiactlon to the behoders. The gas is the product
OF rosin and water. The reservoir of the Girard
House contains 5000 feet of water gas which has
to be renewed once during the course of the even
ing: The peculiar merit is pure light, produced
with minimum of labor, and, in this city at FIVE
sixth OF the cost OF the ordinary consumption 1t
Is made under the patent of Dr. Sanders of Cincin-
natl, the inyentor.-PhH Press.
A UNIFORMED foLICE.-The City Council of New
orleans has reported in favor of uniformed police
OF that city; Nearly every city which is trying to
establish better police system has reouirad tho
police to be uniformed There is NOT the Least
doubt that the uniform adds to the efficiency of the
service. Inc mere presence of a police officer is
often often check upon disturbance. The frequency of
his appearance is safeguard and protection against
crime. This being the case, the more conspicuous
ne becomes, the more sure is his presence of being
generally known, and the more easily he NAV be
caiied upon IL MS services are needed The uniform
as an indication OF his presence, is not only pro-
lection to others, but it is guarantee of a more
faithful discharge of duty on the part of the officer
tie is known, and therefore he cannot neglect his
DUTY. II selfrespeet does not keep him out of i'm
proper company, his uniform will He cannot. as
he now may do, by simply hiding his star, doff his
official character, and idle away his time with loose
associates. If the police is to be purified and ele
vated as profession. the uniform is one of the
necessary means to make it so; and those who are
opposed to adopting it proclaim their OWE unftness
fer the service. The opposition must come either
from shame or fear of too much exposure The
false pride In the one instance is great disuuali
hcatlon Tor the peculiar duties of the service as the
wish to do acts not compatible with official pro-
prlety Is In the other.-Phila. Ledger.
ALLEGED MUTINY ON SnIPDoARD.-The schooner
Trade Wind arrived at Philadelphia ON Tuesday.
with three OF the crew, James Chax, Henry S.
kennan, and Henry Maihr, in irons. Capt. Baxter
Immediately lodged information at the u. s. Con-
mssloners office, that these men had ATTEMPTED to
take command of the vessel shortly after leaving
Porto Rico. One of the crew came forward in n
threatening attitude, and when questioned by the
captain, he refused to answer and the other two
men came forward to assist; but the officers sue.
ceeded in knocking them down, and they were
placed in irons. The captain says he is not able te
account for the conduct of the men. They were
held for hearing. :,
a saratoga paper states that considerable sensa-
ton has been created by the discovery that Pages
venus, now on exhibition there bears striking
resemblance to a young lady stopping at the United
States Hotel.
:, mrs: Burdell Cunningham was married in San
francisco on the 10th of June last. The Golden
give the name of the happy and courageous indi-
vidual. I
Last Tuesday while several ladies were carriage
riding near Pembroke, N. Y, the horse ran awav.
throwing out the occupants, two of whom, Mrs.
Chas. N. Wells, and Mrs. Chas. Fish, were fatally
injured. ''
There were 2s9 deaths in st. Louis last week.