The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-07-04

ad DLnoDf AFFRAY.-Last night, about IL O'clnct
~ - an an aHIay occurred in bar room kept by Mr.
r. r. Wallace, on North street. near Pleasant betwae
- party OF negroes who were in the habit of cor
a. gregatlng therein for the purpose of drinking an
of Td'n TTdnng; 9;u IN the hight, mulatto man name
W Ihomas Gllyard was severely cut on the left arm
" unuer the flght shoulder, and the left ear b
NEGRO named John Berrett, who used a razor a
ms weapon; Another negro named VIM. H. Rus
D. sell, was also cut badly the side of the head
# behind the right ear, by some sharp instrn
1T ment Both men, after receiving their wounds
an from the house, and went to the drug
store on the corner Of Calvert and Saratoga streets
where their wounds were dressed They wera of
erwards taken to the Central police station where
d Marshal kane heard their statements and allowed
lie them to depart for their homes, with the under
n standing that they would appear at an examina
ton at twelve O'Clock TODAY. The rolice were al
rected by the Marshal to arrest every person in and
q ABOUT the house where the atfray occurred. The
negro DeTrett was not arrested at Il o'clock last
night, although the officers were upon his track
RECOVERY STOLEN GooDs s-On last Fridav ana
week meek ago, the dwelling of MIR. VIM. Keyser No
ioo ot. raul street, entered and robbed of sill
yer ware, Clothing and other articles to the value
o' 9Zoo. Efforts were made at the time to discover
f tne thieves but without success Detective officer
""Ilnan suspected certain parties, and since the
ROBBERY has been unceasng in his endeavors to re-
ooreI tne stolen goods, which he yesterday sue
eeeded In doing, and returned them to the owner
Inc ROBBERY was committed bv three men named
= Duhurst alias Parker, John Morse alias York
I eT, ana I'LL Patterson alas Smith. All three of
the men have been arrested within the last ten
oays, on charges other than that of this robbery
ana were committed to Jail, where they now re-
main awaiting trial
A DANGEROUS PLACE CHuDREN.-The new
FOUNTAIN erected in Franklin Square, althou OH a
neat and substantial affair." is in its present condi
Ilon, nothing but trap for young children, hun
GTeos aeos OF whom play around it during the day.
nnere Is deep basin surrounding the urn, walled
! up with cut stone with two feet of water in the
| bottom, and without any guard whatever To nre
vent accidents. small child falling in unobserv-
e ea couo scarcely fail to be drowned. We have
been requested to call the attention of the proner
! authorities to this dangerous pool
| FIRE-The alarm of fire yesterday mornino at
| one O'Clock from box No. 35, Richmond market. |
was caused by the burning of bed in the second
| story of dwelling No. 254 N Eutaw street naar |
Bidde. The origin was accidental. and tbe aamas
were extlnguished without the aid of the depart
ment. The apparatus at No. 4 engine bouse dis |
trlouted themsel yes admirably this occasion the
engine and truck proceeding in a nortbwardly di |
rectlon and the reels taking an extreme southern
course. ~
FIRE WoRKs.-Last night the ordinance forbid
oing the explosion of fire works of any kind within
the city limits was violated with in,nnn;t
"Double Headed Dutchmen snitdar;Is - syp
man candles, "torpedoes," and in fact fire works
Oh every description set off in the streets to
tne great annoyance of pedestrians and to the great
uanger OF persons riding or driving, and of pron.
erty. Ii this license is allowed today. no donbt
there Will be a repetition of the fires attended
possibly with greater destruction of property. than
'>N"'iS" Oh IHe ldsI EOurtn OF july. |
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER Ben DsPopD Tbo
new steamship Ben Deford, commanded bv Can
TAIN W M IL. Halet, arrived here Yesterday morn
ing at O'Clock, from Boston via Norfolk. HAVING
on BOARD a. fair freight and a number of cabin pas
sengers. The steamer sails for Boston on Fr;da, ~
o CLOCK r NJ, affording fine opportunity for
sea trip. The accommodations are excellent
WASHINGTON HALL.-The only place of amuse
ment open tonight will be Leutbecher's Varieties
at Washington Hall. Quite an entertainment !,
offered, including ballad singing. dancnr faroo
ana pantomlme. The gymnastic performances of
hernandez are really excellent, and are well worth
tne price OF admission. Lager and cigars are served
on call. - " ''
AcCIDENT.-Y esterday evening about five o'clock
mrs. IS John Gorman, living on Eden street near |
JeHerson street, was walking across Hartford RIM |
wnen the pianklng gave way and she was precipi-
,ioeu il'o tne run She was taken from her un-
peasant situation, removed to her home and medi-
cal AID called, when it found that she had sns
tanned very serious internal injuries. !
HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-For the first time
WITHIN the recollection of those who have been
acquainted with Holiday Street Theatre it will
De closed on the Fourth of July. Heretofore. al
though the theatr season has frequently closed
before the Fourth, the doors of .'Old Drurv" i
were were invariably thrown open on the National An |
silence of the tomb"
LARcENY.-About O'Clock Yesterday morning
negro entered the tailoring establishment of Adam
T5eudes' NO. 10 Pine street, during the temporary
a |
'oth coat valued at SIS The thiefwas not arrested
DRowNED.-Last evening about seven O'Clock the
'cuy oi whlte man, apparently about thirty wears
~ u age, was found floating in the river near the
ort. IL was drawn ashore and Coroner Battee in
ormed OF It, He will hold an inquest this morning | :
PRoCEEDLNGS OF THE CITY COUNCIA 4
TUESDAY, July g. =
FIRST BRANCH.-Present JoHY G. B1AckpTpv r
$50, PRESIDENT pro tem., and all the members ex -
epI MesSrs. Roberts and Baugher.-Mr LINTON h
Presented the petition of Geo p. Dunkel and 9th 7
rs, asking the opening of McMecben street bn i,
ween Pennsy ylvana avenue and Chatsworth straet. u
EVANS offered a resolution appro IL
'flating ; 200 to pay for the killing of dogs run
~ ing at large; reierred~Mr. MACE, from the @,
committee on the Fire Department. reported a | n
es"iutlon authorizing VIM. R. Beck to erect an Az
pen frame shed on Wagon alley; adopted d.-Mr. 49,
,pEDDEN offered resolution enquring of the Mar r.
@ na oi ponce py what authority, and at whose ex- tn
ense ne Is making certain improvements the Of
ice OF the old City Hall; adopted.-Mr TAYLOR
nered resolution authorizing the mechanics of ii
outh BaItimore to erect frame tower at Ham, ia
urg and COvingt0n streets. in which to pace the '"
Ell Ell recently presented to them; adopted 1.-The F.
ollowlng communication was received from the m
layor and read :
MAYORS OFFICE, CITY HALL. by
Baltimore, July 3d. 1860 fl,
o The Honorable the Members Of tie First and Sscopd nj
branches Of the City Council: uu
GENTLEMEN-I return without nv signature an ordi
entitled an ordinance to amend As and 46
ordinance No. SO, approved June 9th 1855, We
experience satisfies that the notifications of the of
Nsuhg ordinance, contemplated by your honorable CO
oay would not be udicous and may he attended with de
Tions consequences to the good order our CITY
with great respect your obedient servant,
o. THos SWAMI, Mayor re-
Evans called up the resolution Sc
uthorIzing James Smith to re-weatherboard his OIL
anne building on Eastern avenue; adopted 10;
lNToN called up the ordinance regulating the pr
eeplng OF gunpowder in the city; passed.--Mr di:
ALLIs called up the ordinance vetoed by the p;
ayor, relative to fireworks. The question being =;
ohall the ordinance pass notwithstanding the ro
olectOns OF the Mayor" it was determined in the 20
egatlye by ayes Z, nays 9-Mr. IRONS called nm | to
le resolution appropriating 81 900 to celebrate pa
le Attn of July; rejected by ayes 4, nays "a
lr; SPEDDEN called up the ordinance to condemn ist
nd open Park street, from Richmond to BiddIe pc
rect, and to change the name of Grundy street
} fark street t-Mr. NORRIS moved to strike out @ oo
he section changing the name of Grundy street: We
st by, by ayes s, nays lo-Mr. SMMs moved to lay
lie bill on the table; reected.-Laid on the ta | an
e till Monday next.-Adjourned to Thursday re:
ternoon. tic
SECOND BRANCH.-Present-W WILLIAM McPBA1L. 90,
So, PRESIDENT, and all the members.-Mr
oaK moved that the vote on the resolution ra | sta
liring the property holders on Jones' Falls to Ke
pair the walls on either side of said stream be Ba
carried, and the resolution laws upon
le taoie."Ine ordinance prohibiting the sink Al
* OF certain wells under the pavement of the ro,
reefs, lanes and alleys of the cty and sidewalks
ereot, was read the second time and passed. cit
n ordinance to continue the appointment of CITY ma
uaiCor, anu 10 provide Tor the prompt collection Ne
taxes III arrears, was read the second time, and to
1 motion of Mr. Cathcart, laid on the table - Or,
r. CoLToN called up the ordinance to condemn q
ID open John street, from Harvard avenue to MOI
den street, which read the second time and CT;
lssed The ordinance providing for the erec- Clip
on OF new City Hall, taken up and read the ION
cond time-Mr. Cook moved the compensation car caI
-: s - eLiiPioyeu 10 superlntend the int
ection OF the Hall, be two per cent upon the
hole cost of the building; adopted The ordi- APP
'nce was then passed by the folowsng vote the mi
,as and nays being called BY Mr.. Cotton Yeas y
eSsrs. President, Cathcart, Cook, TAYLOR pa pa
icott, Musselman, McComas-7. Nays-Mr Col "o
n-l-A resolution in regard to the removal of
rtain old pumps in the city, was read a second an
me e, and an adopted--The Branch then adjourned
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