The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-07-13

ing of some vests almost beneath the tran'door
leading to the loft in the front attic also These
e:, nres nau very much excited Mr. Blumeutha and
family, and 1t was resolved to watch the premises
on Tuesday night, which done bv Mr. r and
clerk. Near five O'Clock yesterday morning MIR.
Blumenthal laid down, and the clerk, wishing to re-
tire aroused the servant girl, who occupied the
third story back ROOM The niece, fifteen years
old, who slept in the front room with the family,
also got up and went down stairs. Near six
o'clock, Mrs. Blumenthal was aroused BY the
cracking of flames, and found the servants room
on hre. The flames were issuing from the door and
cutting Off the retreat of Mr.. b. and his wife and
children. lie seized the oldest GIRL about four
years ola, the wife, one younger, and rushing out
the door and down the stairway they reached the
lower part of the house in safety Eyervthinp in
the room was destroyed but the fire did not extend
beyond the room in which it originated Mr. Hmm
enthal's stock of clothing and furniture suffered
from water. The loss will reach about $500 Fire
Marshal Blackburn commenced an investigation of
the mysterious affair yesterday and progressed suf-
fciently to satisfy him that the fire was the work
OF design. Circumstances point to one person as
the ncendlary but not sufficiently strong to Justify
arrest.
INTERNATIONAL GENERAL AvERAGE-The Cham
bers OF Commerce have been invited by the "Britsh
National Society for the Promotion of Social Sci.
ence" to take part in the discussion of the subject
OF the existing systems of general average This
question will come up for debate at the annual
meeting of the Association in Glasgow, in Septem-
Der next, and the Chambers are desired to send
delegates to this Convention, with a view to make
known the American practice. The National AS
soclation urge that the system of general average
to prevent confusion and injustice, should be uni
form; but instead Of this some of the important
rules vary not only in the same country, but in the
same port. Uncertainty in law is always an evil,
and in regard to general average the evil is pecu-
liarly felt. The ship may be owned in one country.
insured In another, her cargo owned and insured in
several, and the port of destination, where the
general average is made up, may be made in
country which has different rules to any of the
Others Nor is this all. What is considered to be
particular average on ship in one port is held to
be general average in another, that the owner
of an outward bound ship may find himself unable
to recover his loss, either from his Underwriters at
home or general average abroad; or, on the other
hand, he may be in position to indemnify himself
iraudulently twice over. Such are the evils gene
rally stated AS is we'll known in commercial cir
eies very large proportion of the most important
questions rest in England nominally upon the de-
clslons OF that extremely vague authority the
customs of Lloyd's but really depends upon the
idiosyncrasy of the particular adjuster who may
be entrusted with the papers," Lord Brougham
is President or the Council of the National Associa
tion.-Chdrleston Courier, July 10.
RECOVERY OF OOO AND Conviction OF THE
THIEVES. AT Liverpool, May 18th, Mr.. Haigh, of
the firm of Haigh CO., received Ell 900 in bills
and other securities, at Heywoods Bank; and
ed with the package in his sidepocket for the Ex-
change, followed by two professional thieves named
Thomas Lee and James Joy. Mr.. Haigh kept his
hand upon lis pocket while passing through the
he stopped moment to let down his umbrella and
as soon as he ready to move on again, he dis
covered that his valuable package was gone. The
thieves were promptly arrested. Detective Spit
tie saw Joy coming out of the post Office reading
what appeared to be a receipt for registered let
ter. Joy passed on and soon met Lee At the
ost.offce, it rtaned that registered let
ter for Mrs. Martha Wild, Friendly Place, Mile
End, had been posted that day The officer lost no
time in going to Friendly Place, and arrived Just
IS the psstman handed the letter to Mrs. Wild 1t
was taken from her. 1t was in Lees handwriting
and she proved to be Lees wife. Joy deposited
the letter in the Liverpool office. The arrest of
the pair in Liverpool that evening was easy. Lee
was sentenced to ten years penal servitude, and
Joy to seven.
LITTLE DIFFICULTY.-The Lacede (Mo. Jour-
nal ''regrets to learn" that '1ttle difficulty oc-
Cured at horse race on Fox Greek, Douglas
county, Missouri, the results of which are summed
up as follows: William W. Gideon, a citizen of
Wright county, was shockingly and brutally beaten
over the head with gun, by Jack Alsup, until life
was exunct-Arthur Neal was fatally stabbed
William Neal, Isaac Davis, and Joseph Todd were
knocked down and severely injured-a named
Tetrick had his head split open-Jack Alsup was
Knocked down, William Alsups jaw was broken,
another Alsup had his arm broken and his head
badly bruised, and named Davis was shot
through the hand and wrist, although not partci-
pating in the 'litle difficulty. "These men, j" adds
the Journal, chad long lived neighbors and friends,
and constituted one party in their sports" cOnse-
quently their temporary misunderstanding is the
more to be regretted.
NE" oWINDLlNG DODGE IN BosToN-The Courier;
U ,aatesd"y' ys.a' avn 'oneS ?einE ''lu M
GiGioynire. sna H. t ~ E,i - 80 ~ ,u
where the steamer State of Maine was wing, ana
observing a trunk marked 'Euphemia Byron" be
made a note of the same, and returning up town
dispatched truckman with an order for it. The
trunk was obtained without difficulty, and Mr.
Jones had it conveyed to brokers at the North
End, where he broke it open and informed his
uncle that his Clones wife was intending to leave
town without his knowledge, and in order to be
up with her he would Just spout her wardrobe It
was very plausible, but the broker was not favor
ably impressed with the appearance of Jones, and
ne sent Tor an oihcer to the FIRST station. The
trunk was oVerhauled ana the aifalr investigated,
anu Mr. Jones was locked up. Inc iauy discovered
hr ,oss mnen sue Ment 70 lhe sleaer' ana tne
90 ~ $50 Id tnf SEQ A"e '"hen''
~ t"0 u "AN "eIe He.oeo az aoooG 9oo'
kAVAGEs OF INSECTS ON STORED GHAIN.-A com
mission was appointed by the French government
at Alglers to inquire into the means ot protecting
stored gram from the rayages OF insects. The
commission state as the result OF their expert
ments, that 81 grams two grammes) OF chloro-
form, or sulPhuret OF carbon put into the interior
o. gram piI elosep are aoo 10
IF cor1 in fayyr or fva daua a. X r,rains Of ~
nbnrat nf carbon snitsblv d;v;dad annidSt tbo
grain. will do il in "a hours ChIoroform onerates
Father more slowly The snInbnrat in a sfiU
inr,or o,,ant;tr sSoooad, nm - LA !; boon
II ooIS y,ith ~ ;rseaLi y, = H. t,,i;
anu ooteleu WIN an npe iieaDie tei P"u,in.
conhlltee vi tne ACauehlJ VI oelenCea 10 " give
lls JuuS"eht upon @ Tue Pl ocess.
MAMMOTH COTTON BoLL.-Ihe New ork Jo"rnGI
o. commerce says we nave peen SHOWN a sample
OF cotton grown py Mr.. " m. 4. Ely; Lake WASH
ington, Mississippi, from seed brought from Cuba
last year. Mrs. Shrleves, OF Kentucky, collected
the seed curiosity, it being rare to see cotton
growing in Cuba; but it is found that by change
OF latitude from ~ to So the size OF the Doll was
doubled, being so large as to break down the stalks
The opinion of planters is, that when the plant has
sia soI "d tn0 tibti ~ Sptb
PoI ;Ia a"I W M aS :; h; or,II ~,
ean a5 a. o on gcoio
SCI 'e' '0i eApe l.D GU o- ." -"' = eo"lN
ORGAN GRINDERS PRAYER MEETNG.-ln the open
lot adjoining the Five Points House OF Industry,
there was held last SABBATH afternoon prayer
meeting of the organ grinders of the city. So
numerous have these persons become, that they
distinct class OF population, and are accustomed
to band together for religious worship, as well as
for mutual protection. The services were conduct
ed in the Italian language, and under the leader
ship of one of the number Though numerically
small, the meeting was earnestly carried on, and
all seemed eager to take part in the exercises.-N
7. World
THE STEREosCoPE David Brewster inquir-
ing lnto the history ol Tue mus o+S az
us iunuauiehta' PilheiPle Na1 "I 5;LoI ~ cl
Euciiu' thdt ~ was IJ uisttiJ'' 49, 80 ond tbot
one thousinu a n,e huui Gu 40 ~ - s1,ob a com
uampatlsta oTta haa, III io'9, tt,rol os soen
piee VI 'ht ho odpnhned nicture nIaced
between them. that we recognize in it not only the