The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-19
pittsburg, Fort Wayne, and Chicago Reeeiv.
CITY NTELLTGENCE

announce the death Of the Hon. John Nelson
which occurred last evening, about 912 o'clock, at
his residence on Mt. Vernon Place. Mr.. Nelson
was over seventy years of age, and had been i'll for
some time, but only within few days past had
his disease taken critical turn, to excite the
serious apprehensons of his friends. Mr. Nelson
was one of the acknowledged leaders of the Bar of
Maryland, and indeed of the country and during
his long life had been called to various positions Of
trust and Importance, having been Attorney Gene
raj of the United States under the administration
OF President Tyler, and Minister to Naples during
that of President Jackson. The members of the
bar Will meet to-day to give expression to their
sense of the loss which the profession and the com
munity have sustained.
MANUAL LABOR SCHooL.-The President and Di-
rectors of the Baltimore Manual Labor School
have issued their fifteenth annual report. They
state that they have had much encouragement from
generous public, upon whose contributions the
usefulness OF the school mainly depends Designed as
farm school, and as house for destitute bows
where they are removed from the contagion of cor
rupt and depraved company, and where their NOR
al, mental and physical training, is the primary
object OF their officers. The institution has thus
saved many from Ignorance and vice, and enabled
them to NIL situations of usefulness and honor
The school is seven miles from the City, two miles
north of the Washington turnpike (adioning the
property known as ''Wartman's Sulphur Spring.
and farm of l4O acres which belongs to the Insti
tuition, and is free of incumbrance. The situation
is very healthy. During the seventeen wears of its
organization, but three deaths have occurred
among its inmates. 1t contains at present its full
compliment of pupils, (ffty). The rudiments of
plain English education are taught and the more
advanced boys instructed in practical farming
or bound out to learn some mechanical occupation.
1t is also institution where the orphan or the
child OF VICIOUS parents, may find a home. Some
OF these, through of gratitude, are at this
time contributors to the school.
The Treasurer report shows the entire cost of
maintaining the farm, and other expenses of the
school, such as salaries &C. for the last wear to be
three thousand eight, hundred and forty five dollars
and twenty seven cents (S3 S4527,) and incidental
expenses S207.50. The average cost for each bov
for 1859 has been $751; which is So above the cost Of
1885, but 81 per head less than in 1857 The total
amount of agricultural products Up 50, 1888. %
of which 81, ,7l3.73 were realized from sales at mar
ket, and the remainder S6I5.50 consumed at the
school. The teachers report shows that there are
at present 46 boys in the school, 10 of whom have
been recently admitted. The managers tender
their thanks to Dr. Joel N. Hopkins, who has rem
dered professional services to the school without
charge. The boys during the busy season are en-
ployed on the farm, from which they go to their
studies with good will. festival was held on
Christmas day, when the pupils sung, recited dia-
logues &c, which were alike suitable to both teach
and scholars.
The Baltimore Manual Labor School is an unob-
truslve charity, quietly and modestly doing good,
and snatching as brand from the burning, many
youths, who otherwise mil ght be an inmate of the
penitentary or jail These children are taken from
the vile associations too common in all large Cities
Gated and ambitious men, and prepared to pass
through life with honorable distinction.
BATTALION BALTIMORE Cry GUARD.-Yesterday
morning at eight o'clock the Battalion Baltimore
City Guard met at their armory where they form
ed into line and proceeded to the wharf of the Nor
iolk steamship company, when they embarked for
Annapolis There were ninety-eght muskets out,
and the corps was accompanied by Vollandt's band
and large number of citizens. On reaching An
napolis the Guard marched to within one square of
ufha fhat~ half H.,
tion demonstrating against the passage of the pro-
| posed law for the reorganization of the Militia
| containing over three thousand signatures was
conveyed by the citizens who accompanied the Bat
| TALON to the Senate. where it was presented to
| that body by Mr. Mckaig, of Alegany. The Bat
TALON was then dismissed and the members visited
| the Naval School. After which they again formed
| in line and were reviewed by Commodore Blake, of
the United States Navy. At the request of some
members of the Senate the Battalion marched into
the Capitol grounds where they were addressed by
Senator Kimmel, of Frederick county. After
spending couple of hours in the ancient city they
left, and reached home about o'clock in the
evening. The trip was one of much pleasure.
| THE LAW RELATIVE TO SELLING HAY.-The fol-
| lowing resolution was introduced into the First
Branch of the City Council by Mr.. Evans, of the
| First Ward:
Resoired by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore
That permission be- and the is hereby granted tc
Joseph p Baynes to keep hay and his pre-
misses, at the southeast corner of Eden and Monument
1
his premises Shredder near Baltimore street
provided, however, the building in which hay shall
be kept the straw cut shall be brick
stone with walls less than eight and half inches
thick and if the buildings be of one story the roo
shall he covered with gravel slate metal the doors
and windows to be covered the outside with sheerop
and TO all others who may hereafter be engaged
the business OF selling hay and cutting straw
| plying with the provisions under this resolution"
Under the present law it is fine of S5 for any
person to sell hay on their premises cut straw
| without a special grant from the Council. Should
this resolution pass, it will only be necessary fo
the vender to comply with the requirement and h
can proceed to conduct the business.
| Observation-Disclosures ENTERPRIsE-Tbe own
ers of the property destroyed by the late fire on
! West Baltimore street, near Green, are giving :
striking example Of energy in Immediately rebuild
| ing the houses that were burnt. But three or fou
weeks have elapsed since the occurrence of the fire
| pidly approaching completion. Mr.. McGlannal
| has raised his building, which was formerly bu
two stories, up to four stories, which will be fur
| nshed with many additional cOnveniences for tn
| prosecution of his business. Next to him Mr.
Bowers is improving both his own lot and the on
adjoining, which was occupied by Steiff's pian
warehouses he has front of thirty feet on Balti
more street, and depth OF over one hundred feet
The front will present four handsome iron columns
supporting super-structure of brick. Mr.. P Ma
gill is also erecting plain and substantial build
ing, ON his lot adjoining that of Mr. Bowers, to b.
used in the prosecution of his business.
| NARROW ESCAPE.-1 esterday morning, about
O'Clock, as the Washington train the Baltimor
and Ohio Railroad was turning the curve at tn
foot of Eutaw street, man named Samuel ARNOLD
was discovered near the track, and notwithstand
ing every effort to him of his danger, he con
tinued to advance towards the locomotive until
came in contact with him. throwing him Violently
to the ground, cutting severe wound on the head
and it is feared, injuring him internally. Had b
gone step further, the whole train would hav
passed over him. He was removed to his hom
near by, and Dr. Benson was called in and dresse,
his wounds. 1t was ascertaned that he was deaf
which accounts for his not attending to the warn
ing of the engineer.
: Yesterday morning, as the apparatus of the Fir
Department was proceeding to the fire on Stricke
street, hose carriage No. came in collision witt
one of the Passenger Railway cars, and one of tn
drivers of the carriage was thrown off, and hi
right leg Injured severely. The accident wa
caused by the careessness of the driver of the cal
OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LoDGE.-The iollowin
| gentlemen have been elected officers of the Gran
Lodge, l. o. o. F. of the State of Maryland Wm
: II. H. Young, of Monumental Lodge, No. IA,
Worthy Grand Master; Worthy d. G. Grand Ma.
ter, Grafton NJ. Bosley, of Towson Lodge, No. 7!
Towsontown and A. X. Mantz, of Adam Lodge
{ No. 35, Frederic, Grand Warden; Joseph B. Escf
vai!le reelected Grand Secretary; Richard Marly
reelected Grand Treasurer; Rev. - BosseI
man, Grand Chaplain George U. Porter, Gran
| Marshall. r-i e
STEALING MoNEY.-Chares Hithe was arreste
yesterday by officer Higgins, charged with stealth
So from VIM. Dixon. He committed for