The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-06-28

se'eie "ounu: ne scalp was badly cut, and it
was thought that the skull was fractured Waite was
taken away by his friends and the fight continued
AT one time not less than ten persons were living
on the ground The man who struck Waite was
closely pressed by the latters friends, and he fed
TO the house, but the doors were closed and he
could not get in. The crowd followed him down
the long porch. Here, while defending himself,
the 'billy" was torn from his hand. He then at
tempted to Jump over the balustrade, but, Just as
he was about to make the sprinp from the 1orcb
he was caught by the legs and pulled to the floor
where he was considerably trampled While thus
situated number of his friends had gained his side
ana he was picked up and pushed through the
window into the bar-room, from whence he made
an escape and secreted himself from the crowd
The light had the effect of breaking up the picnic
and the crowd Immediately dispersed.
a NEW ORGAN.-Messrs. Simmons & Wilcox, Or
gan builders, of Boston, have Just erected in ST.
ignatus church, corner of Calvert and Madison
streets, tirst-class organ, not surpassed bv anv
instrument of the kind in the CITY. The organ IS
contained in case built in the Cornthian STYLE
and Is placed Immediately over the main entrance
III Is 20 feet high, IL feet wide, ii feet deep and
has 3o stops arranged for three organs all perfect
ly comfortable. On Tuesday evening the church
was throw open, for the purpose of allowing the
congregation and visitors an opportunity of hear
ing and crlticising its power and beauty of tone
Inc audience numbered some five hundred, who
all appeared delighted with the performance. Mr.
D.. ID: Wilcox, one of the builders, played Mendel-
sohn,s wv edding March" "The Heavens are Tell
| y,
in an exquisite style. Mr.. George W. Walters and
Mr. Schneider, the organst of the church. also per-
formed several beautiful airs. The organ was built
at a cost of S4 000
DROWNED; Yesterday evening about o'clock, a
man named Augustus Plump, one of the crew of
the Bremen ship Ohler, Capt. Ahluhusen, living at
hamsays wharf, while engaged in working on the
DOW OF the vessel, fell overheard Immediate eff
iorts were made for the recovery of the body, but
twenty minutes elapsed before it was dragged up
Dr. Dashies was sent for and used his best skill to
resuscitate the body, but without success. Coro-
ner Sparklin held inquest over it and a verdict
OF death by accidental drowning was rendered.
Plump was native of Bremen, and was twenty
one years of age.
SHIP JANE EHENDERsON.-A letter to James Ca
rey Coale, dated Norfolk, June g. states that the
ohcers and passengers of that ship have been Safe
ly landed on the beach. The steamtug Reary and
schooner r. w. Johnston, are at the wreck endeav-
orlng to save portions of the cargo. On Tuesday
evening the steam tug Young American with more
men, was despatched to the wreck Geo. s. Port
er, special agent of the underwriters, left RaIti
more Tuesday afternoon for the scene of the disas
ter.
GOOD SQUIRTING.-1 esterday afternoon Enpine
No. 3, located Ann street, had a trial of her
powers under direction of Chief Engineer Hollawav
and In the presence of Capt. Bird Chief, and Capt
Damon, Assistant Engineer of the Boston Fire
department.. The No. threw stream through
5-l6 inch nozzle to the distance of 266 feet This
engine was built by Messrs Murray & Hazlehurst.
OF this city, and her performance gave great salts
faction to the Boston men, who are looking about
to procure the best fire apparatus.
LARcENY.-A woman named Mary McGunters
was wa; arrested Yesterday by officer Trought, sus-
plclon OF having stolen number of articles, such
as as napkins, knives, &C., from the Eutaw House,
Sne was committed for the action of the Grand
Jury by Justice Shpey.
A man named Daniel Hainswortb, was arrested
oy sergeant Stanshed, for stealing a butcher
knife, worth three leves from J.. H. Lassip He
was committed by Justice Ensor.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. during Monday night or
Tuesday morning, burglars effected entrance into
the mouse OF MIR. Bond, on Fayette street, above
fremont street, and carried off number of silver
spoons, lot OF glassware and some valuable books.
among them a large-sZed Webster Diction-
ary. They also entered the house of Mr.. J. T.
hennaman, adjoining, and stole hat. The dwell
ing of Mr.. Gettier, in the same locaIitv was aIsn
robbed OF some silver ware.
For COURT.-Susan Barnes was arrested charcoal
with stealing silk cape, valued at SlO the bro
perty OF Sarah Goldsmith. The theft took pIace
yesterday afternoon at Magnolia, where a picnic
party were spending the day. She was committed
Tor court by Justice Griffin. James McGreggor was
arrested yesterday morning, charged with stealing
a ham from the establishment of NJ. A. Hamilton,
No. u Frederick street. He was committed for
Court by Justice Hiss.
COMMITTED FOR THE HOUSE OF REFUGE-Yester-
day boy named Dennis Eslinger ten wears of aoe
was brought before Justice Evans, on the charge
OF stealing. The boy is orphan and was in the
employ OF man named Gray, who lives on Canton
avenue, near Dallas street. 1t was in evidence
that Gray treated the boy harshly, and was not a
good master. Justice Evans committed Eslinper
to the House of Refuge.
CIVIL SUTT.-Lewis Labby has instituted suit
before Justice Duncan, against CAPTAIN Petet and
pohcemen W aller and Russell, of the Western dis
trlct, Tor false arrest and imprisonment He al
leges that, without cause, he was arrested and con-
lined In the stationhouse all night and discharged
IN the morning without trial. He laws his DAMAGES
at SlOo in each case. The case will be tried on
Friday next
ARRIVAL OF EMTGRANTs.-Y esterday afternoon
the ship Ohler, Captain Ahuhusen from Bremen,
arrived at this port from Bremen, bringing between
two and three hundred emigrants. Three days
before she reached port, one of the emigrants,
named BroddoH, fell upon the deck and broke his
right leg On the arrival of the vessel in port the
wounded man was sent to the infirmary by the
captain.
/ PROCEEDLNGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, June q.
FIRST BRANCH.-Present, JOHN c. BLACKBURN. Esn..
In the chair, and all the members except Messrs Spi-
Ger, Irons, and Balm MIR. POLLOCK presented a
petition from D. Pr eston Parr and others. remon-
stratlng against the erection OF livery stables with
In the city limits, unless by consent of the owners
OF majority OF the property holders in the yicini-
W, ana asking Tor the passage of an ordinance to
meet the PRAYER of the petitioners; referred MIR
BLACKBURN called up the resolution directing the
Board of Water Commissioners to place Steam
hre plug on the corner of Lee and Charles streets
and also one at the corner of Aisquith and Madi.
son streets. Also resolution to place steam fire
plugs on the corner of Washington and Bank
streets, and on the corner of Sharp and West
streets; adopted.-Also resolution directing the
W ater Board to remove a rump on the East side of
Exeter street, between Cav and Hilen streets:
adopted.-Mr. SPEDDEN presented report from
the Joint Standing Committee on HIGHWAYS, with
resolution directing the City Commissioner to en-
large the sewer at the foot of Barre street. and ap-
proprlating $500 for the same; laid on the table
MT EVANS called up the ordinance to continue
the appointment of City Auditor, and to provide
tor the prompt collection of taxes in arrears.-
Mr: TALBOT, of the Joint Standing Committee on
Police and Jail, presented report with an ordi
nance regulating the keeping of gunpowder within
the city limits. The bill provides that not more
than fifty pounds be kept in any one establish
ment, and the same must be secured in a tin CAMS
ter LAID on the table-Mr. A. NJ. PRICE called
up the resolution directing the CITY Commissioners
10 notity the owners OF property the east side
OF Jones Falls, between Gay and Low streets. to
have the wall of the Falls repaired Also directing
him to examine the wall of the Falls and wherever
iouhd out OF order, to notify the owners of the
property where the damage may exist to have
the same repaired.-Mr. MACE stated that he
nad understood that it was the opinion of the City
counsellor that the city had no right to compel
the parties to put up the wall, and he therefore
moved that the bill lie on the table; carried d.
Adjourned.
SECoNQ BRAsCH.-Present-WI MCPHAIL,
Esq, President, and all the members.-After
the reading of the journal two three of the men,
bers left the chamber for the purpose of consulting
with lobby members leaving the Branch without
quorum MUssELMAN then moved an ad-
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