The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-27
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

BERGER.-M. Berger gave his first exhibition on
CHRISTMAS night in the room in Frankl lin Hall,
which was witnessed by quite number of the
amateurs of the city. Much as has been said in
regard to the wonderful skill displayed by this
great champion of the billiard game but little idea
can be gained of his proficiency without seeing it,
There is no imaginable stroke which NJ. Berger
cannot execute-no count that he cannot make. 1t
would seem as though lie controlled the balls by a
power superior to that of his cue. On Christmas
night the exhibition commenced by n game between
NJ Berger and Mr.. VIM. Gautier (hair-dresser to
the Mary Club), who is the best three ball or
French carOm player in the city. The game for a
while ran along very evenly, when NJ. Berger took
start and made several runs of fifteen each Mr.
Gautier's play exhibited much skill, but NJ Berger
won the game BY fifty points. The second part of
the exhibition consisted in display of the auasse
shots, and the principle of bringing two balls to-
gether bv the side, force and following strokes
In these illustrations the balls placed in one
OF the corners. When he played, the cue ball fra
versed but a few inches and made the carom, while
the object ball passed over the entire length of the
table, struck the upper cushion, and returned to
the other balls. This same principle was exhibited
by making the and object balls pass across the
table and return to the other balls the cue ball
making the carom. Two extraordinary masse
shots which called forth applause were as follows
The deep red ball placed in the right hand side
corner, the white ball six inches from the deep red
close to the cushion, and the light red ball six
inches from the white, and close to the cushion.
The cue ball was placed two inches up from the
white ball. NJ Berger struck the masse, or perpen-
dicular shot, the cue ball struck the white passed
to the light red, and then run back and caromed on
the deep red in the corner. The two red balls were
then placed in the corner, and the cue and object
ball ten inches therefrom. The cue ball was hit
masse, struck the object ball. up the table two
feet, when, without striking a cushion, it re-
turned and caromed on the reds. The cele-
brated strokes of making the cue ball Jump over
q hat and carom on balls lying at the
foot of the table, leaping from the top of the cush
1Dro and - fN-
to the table and taking the lower cushion came up
aud caromed, making the cue ball m Ike a circle
around hat, and various other strokes intricate
as to appear impossible, were executed with pre-
cision amounting to certainty. There was nothing
which he could not do Last night was the second
exhibition, when he played game with Mr.. Pat
rick McElroy, (winning of course,) in which he
displayed the same consummate skill. The even
1ngs entertainment was very fine. The amateur
billiard players will do well to go to these exhibit
tons. Any intelligent player can learn more in
one night about the game of billiards than he has
acquired in years OF play. The exhibition will be
repeated tonight in the same place.
CowHIDING AFFAIR-Ercitement on the Street.
Yesterday morning about ten o'clock, there was
quite an excitement on Baltimore street, near High
occasioned by cOwhiding affair, in which gen
tleman named Dudley Nichols, inflicted merited
punishment on a man named Lehman LEVY From
the evidence adduced before Justice HAYWARD 1t
appears that Mr.. Nichols, accompanied by two of
his friends, Mr.. o. A. Kirkland and George r.
Price, entered the store No 81 E. Baltimore street
OF which Levy is proprietor, when Mr.. Nichols re-
quested Mr.. Levy to walk outside for moment
and on his complying with the request Mr. Nichols
seized him by the collar and drawing a cowhde
from under his coat applied it in a most mastery
manner to the back and other parts of Mr.. LEWIS
BODY, TO his great modification, and inconvenience
Mr. Nichols proved no novice in the use of the
weapon, for almost every blow cut open Mr.. Lewis
garments and left visible and verv uncomfortable
impression on his cuticle. About the time Mr.
NInhn nlG mad "a.
came along and arrested him and took him before
Justice Hayward, who held him in the sum of 5000
for Court. Mr. Nichols stated that he has been alb
sent In the South for two months past and arrived
at home on Christmas day His wife, on Monday
last, had occasion to go into LEWIS store for the
purpose OF buying goods. While there LEVY COM
menced a conversation with her; asked where her
husband was, and on Mrs. Nichols replying that he
Wasin the South, Levy told Mrs. Nichols that he
would take occasion to call and see her and remain
In the house over night. Mrs. Nichols Indignantly
left the store and on her husband returning she in
formed him OF the gross insult. Levy could not be
found on Christmas day, but was discovered yes
terday morning.
CHRIsTMAs At THE HoUsE OF REFUGE-At the
House of Refuge exercises of most interesting
character took place, the inmates being permitted
to enjoy the freedom of the Institution. The num-
Der OF both at the preesnt time is about three
hundred. The exercises, which took place in the
chapel, consisted of songs, speeches and recita-
tions, and also music by the Band, under direction
OF Professor James N. Deems. The platform
the western part of the Hall, was handsomely de-
corated with evergreenS and the National banner
and upon the walls We're the inscriptions CHERRY
Christmas"-"Happv New Year"
bountful Christmas dinner served after
the morning exercises, by order of the managers
Besides this, several baskets of Christmas cheer
sent by ladies, who take much interest in the wei.
fare of the boys and girls, were distributed to the
inmates. During the morning, DR.. Graves, on the
part Of the managers, presented to Professor c.. s.
instr ptprp pf ol,, hO,,
of "Irving's Life of Washington" and a Bible
bound In gold, with an appropriate inscription, as
an evidence Of the kind estimation in which the
Professor is held by all those who are connected
with the institution. large number of citizens
were present by invitation, and the occasion was
one OF much pleasure and interest.
STABBGNG AFFEAY.-About twelve o'clock On
Christmas eve night racas occurred in the restau-
rant corner OfSouth street and Lovely lane kept BY
Samuel Eeley, in which young man named Mar
tin Schimp stabbed. At the hour named
Schimp, in company with three or four other Young
men, all his friends, entered the drinking saloon
They had apparently been drinking, but neither of
them what is generally termed drunk They
had scarcely entered when a difficulty occurred
about something which had occurred elsewhere,
and blows were exchanged, when one of the num-
Der named James Mann drew knife and stabbed
Schimp several times in the right arm and sboul-
der. Schimp taken to the Eastern police sta
tion, where DR.. Morgan was called, and on exami.
nation found that his wounds were not of serious
character. Officers were dispatched in search of
Mann, and Lieut. Elliott found him at his house on
South Paca street, near Green, asleep in bed He
was taken to the station house, and Justice Hiss
committed him to Jail for Court
Two OF this party were present on Christmas eve
year ago, when a more terrible crime was en-
acted-that of the shooting of Franklin II. Naff
James Mann who used the knife on this occasion
and Nicholas Manly, one of his companions, were
present in the alley when aft was murdered.
ATTEMPTED BURGLARTEs.-On Tuesday light about
~ oh L,
gar had effected an entrance into the clothing
house of A. Rosenberg, 100 West Baltimore street
near Little Sharpe. While the watchman was
seeking assistance the thief got Off Entrance was
gained from back alley by forcing rear window.
The thief in his flight left piece of cloth in the
yard.
On Tuesday night an attempt was made to rob
the grocery store of MesSrs. jams & Hutchns, on
the northwest corner of GAY and Front Streets
The thieves got the paddock off of the front door,
but did not succeed in forcing the door Open
Marks of the ',jimmy" can be seen above and
below.
CHRIsTMAs DRUNK.-During Christmas eve and
Christmas day, the police of the Southern District
brought In thlrty-sIX persons white and black who
were charged with drunken and disorderlv conduct
In the Western District, fortyseven arrests of this
kind were made. On one occasion, two officers
brought In fifteen negroes, male and female, who
had been to dance, at house on Tessier street.
and had imbibed rather too freely. On Christmas
eve, rather seedy- looking individual dressed in
black with white gloves was brought to the West
ern Station, having his face blackened with burnt
cork, and on his back, in chalk, the inscription
"Ihis side up, with care" He had started to see
Christmas, he said.
PHOTOGRAPH AS CHRISTMAS PREsENr.-Nothing
can be more appropriate present from one
friend to another than an elegant Photograph
And among friends nothing of the same intrinsic
value is so highly esteemed. John II. Walzl, No.
2l3 Baltimore street, is supplied with the best ma
terials, chemicals, &C.. and is able to take pictures
which, for faithfulness beauty and durability are un-
surpassed by any other establishment in the CITY,
If any person should desire oil painted photo
graph they can be accommodated by Mr.. VAIL ,as
he has in his employ of the best portrait artists
in the city. Call at Walz if you desire a correct
and good picture.
CHRISTMAS DAY.-With the exception of the first
lew hours OF the morning, when snow fell, Christ
mas DAY was very agreeable. The clouds dispersed
about noon, and all the afternoon the sun shone
beautifully. Inc streets were thronged with peo-
pie going to and fro, paying their Christmas calls.
The city cars were crowded during the entire day
and up to late hour in the night. In the morn
ing there were appropriate services in many of the
churches, while in the afternoon the Easements and
lecture rooms were used for fairs and festivals
There considerable drunkenness and the sta
tion houses well filed. The order through
out the city as a general thing was excellent.
For CoURT.-On Christmas day. two men named
Francis I. DOwden and James Gourley, both well
saturated with fluids other than water had diff
Guilty on Commercial wharf, which ended in fiqht
In when Gouriey got decidedly the worst of it. He
was badly beaten on the head, and received a cut
over the right eye. Justice Griffin committed Dow
den to Jail for Court. Richard Shaw was arrested
on a charge of breaking in the door of the house
occupied by Minnie Stein, on Wolf street nsor
Alice Anna, on Christmas morning. He was com