The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-17
CITY WTELLIGENCE,


REPORT THE FIRE INsPECroR.-The annual re-
port of the Fire Inspector, F. H. B. Boyd ESQ
was presented to the City Council Yesterday even
ing.
The Inspector cOngratulates the Mavor and CITY
Council on the great falling off in the number Gr
fires, and alarms of fires that have occurred during
the past year, and the consequent comparatively
small less sustained. The Inspector attributes this
great change to the organization of the City Fire
Department, which, though ONLY in full and suc.
cessful operation for about six months has more
than realized the expectations of its most sanguine
friends and originators. Another cause for the
lesslng OF the number of fires is believed to be the
healthful operation OF the General Assembly of
Maryland, empowering the Fire Inspector to issue
summons for the attendance of witnesses to testify
before him as to the origin and cause of fires oc-
curing in the city of Baltimore
The number of fires and alarms of fire in 1859
were 261, whilst in 1858 there were Asa fallino
off of l7 being nearly equal to the actual fires for
the year 1889. OF the l79 fires, the larger portion
ct the buildings were only slightly damaged-the
Fire Department being so promptly upon the
ground and so Systematically at work that the
flames were Immediately extinguished On the 4tb
of July, IS buildings were less damaged
from fireworks, causing the Fire Department to he
in service thirteen times during that dav
The strict and impartial enforcement of the or.
dlnance entitled "An ordinance to prevent the
erection of frame and wooden buildings within the
limits of direct taxation and to regulate the erec
tlon OF other buildings, approved May 81 1858 has
in a large number of cases, tended to prevent the
spread of fire from one building to another.
The Inspector again renews the recommendation
for the passage of an ordinance compelling all par
ties erecting new buildings or enlarging old ones
to first obtain from some city office permit 80 to
dowhich license so to erect or.change hall be duly
recorded in book kept for that purpose, and
given to the parties free of charge Laws of this
nature are in operation in several of our large
cities, and have worked WELL and to the great sat
lstaction OF all parties concerned. The enactment
OF an ordinance compelling owners of unoccupied
bnpn fad u,da ,
to have their houses properly and safely secured
is also suggested.
number of arrests for incendiarism have been
made du ing the year, and the parties are now
awaiting trial.
HOUSE OF REFUGE SABBATH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
The Seventh Baptist Church. corner of Paca and
Saratoga streets, crowded to its utmost capaci-
tv last night, on the occasion of the meeting in be.
half of the House of Refuge Sabbath School The
services OF a most pleasing character and the
interest manifested by the audience showed the
sympathy felt for the charitable Institution The
collection was Very liberal.
LARGE HAUL OF BURGLARS IMPLEMENTS
day detective police-otficers, German and Stevens
secured large amount of burglars implements s.
1t will be remembered that on Tuesday last the
same officers arrested man named Louis Ward on
suspicion of having robbed the safe in the auction
room OF Col. 5. H. Cover In the house where
Ward was arrested the officers found several dark
lanterns and two '.jmmies,' but the detectives
were satisfied that the party had more Implements
endeavoring to find them. Yesterday they discov-
cred carpet bag at the house kent by D. r. Wink
on Baltimore street near China Hall, which was
filled with all kinds Of implements necessary in
wards profession. Wink stated that the carpet
bag had been left there by a certain party (whose
name the officers withhold,) and that Ward called
at the house on Monday, claimed the carpet bag
and asked permission for it to remain there for
lew days But as Ward was arrested on Tuesday
he had no opportunity to call for it. On opening
the bag it was found to contain about two hundred
keys OF all sizes and varieties, several hundred
wards and bits, together with nippers, pincers,
blades, chiseis, drills, a dark lantern, small vice.
braces, and in fact everything used in successful
housebreaking. There was wooden model of a
drill frame, and number Of the parts we're already
made. Ihere were also boxes OF black wax, one of
which contained the impression of a kew In
pocket-book were fitty-dollar counterfeit note
on the City Trust and Bank Company, of New
ork, and three counterfeit three-dollar notes on
the Palmyra and Jacksonville Railroad COMPANY.
OF Michigan; also counterfeit gold coin. mum
Der OF the Keys were wrapped up in paper and
marked. One bundle, containing four KEYS was
marked "Battee x Co.." another lot, "Stowell."
another, * France another, "Southron & Sew
| ern, and another Cover No doubt these KEYS
were made from impressions taken in wax and
would have answered the purpose in all instances
as they did in Col Covers. There was flask of
powder and tin tube, used for filling safe locks
| with powder, in the carpet bag. The securing of
| these implements will prevent number of depre-
cations, which were commenced in the robberes of
Messrs. Matthews, McConkey, and Cover
| RoBBERY.-Y esterday morning about O'Clock
the boot and shoe store of Messrs. Ii. Hermann
! Bro, No. 81 Centre Market Space was entered by
thieves and robbed eff goods of the value of Sl00-
OffIcer Boss, about the hour named observed man
gong through the market house with bundle on
his shoulder. He hailed and babe him STOP but
the party immediately commenced running. The
officer pursued him but unable to overtake
him, and the thief escaped by running into one of
the yplaces between Concord street and the Falls
I hltpI tha
pairs of shoes, which the officer picked up A
search warrant was procured and after a short
search the stolen goods found in the house of
a woman named Keenan,, on Concord street. Du-
ring the morning officers Brown and A. McCaner-
| ty arrested two young men named Henry Revels
and William Merret as the parties who committed
the robbery, they having taken the goods to the
house in which they were found. Both were com
nltted for Court. The thieves gained entrance
by removing the iron bar from the window shut
! 'ers, and then breaking the windows.
IHE POLICE CoMMssIoNERs.-This body met yes
terday at their rooms No. 90 North street, above
fayettee ST. All the members present except
! his Honor, Mayor Swami The Board transacted
no business of.pubc interest except to establish
| ohce hours for the reception of applications for
situations in the department-which are from 8 A.
M.' until +. M. yesterday there were about egh-
| " applications presented to the Board in person
by the applicants, COR positions in the poce force.
among them there a number from persons
who are connected with the American party, and
Wnosc cidiHlS are advocated Dy prominent men OF
! that political complexion. Before the meeting of
the Board, quite number of the "roughs" from
different sections of the city, were standing in
squads about the corners in the vicinity of the
Office, taking view of and discussing in their own
way the fitness or unftnes of those who entered
the building, and were supposed to have in their
pockets the proper credentials to enttle them to
fair consideration from the Commissioners.
| THE STEAMSHIP PATAPsco.-The Deluges No. G.,
| steam-engine succeeded in keeping the water down
IN the steamship Patapsco during Wednesday
Hgnt. W The engine was at work from o'clock
Wednesday evening, until 10 O'Clock yesterday
.mLorning. The steamship was then towed down to
| paired. S -
ESCAPE FROM DRowNING.-A man named Augustus
nnlpe, VINO was engaged loading his cart with
WOOD on Light street wharf yesterday, accidental
ly made misstep and plunged headong into the
water. hand on vessel near by, seeing his pre-
carous condition, came to his rescue and succeeded
| rienced a yery cold hath --' NF~