The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-03-13
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

The MARYLAND ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE
METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH.-The annual ses
sion of the Maryland District Conference of the
Methodist Protestant Church, will commence its
sessions at the church, corner of Washington and
Lombard streets, tomorrow morning, the Rev.
Washington Roby presiding.
The peculiar governmental characteristics of this
branch of the Methodist family is where it differs
from the other. The system of the itinerancy is
the same in both the Methodist Protestant and in
the Methodist Episcopal Churches but in the for
mer, instead of the executive authority being vest
ed in an Episcopal head holding office for life it
is place in the hands of President whose term
cannot extend over four years. In the Protestant
Church there are presiding Elders, as in the
Episcopal Church, but the President of the Con
ference fullls the duties of that position by visit
ing the different stations and circuits under his u
l Arsdiction, making full report of the labor Of the
year at the annual Conference.
Another important peculiarity of the Church
government, is the participation of the laity-for
every ministerial member of the Conference, there
is one Law delegate, who has the same privilege of
voting and speaking in the Conference as the min
isters-it is republican church government
THE STEAMER LnUIslASA.--The fine steamer Louis
idnd of the Bay line resumes her trips tomorrow.
For the past month she has been lying at the yard
OF the MeSsrs. Skinners, undergoing thorough re-
pairs. Her machinery has been overhauled, and
her cabins and saloons completely renovated. All
the old furniture, carpets, upholstery, tapestry,
&C., have been removed, and in their stead new
articles of similar character of excellent quality
and beautiful style have been placed She has also
been newly painted and the entire boat presents
an elegant and tasteful appearance. AS heretofore
the Louisiana will be commanded by Capt George
w. Russell, most experienced and efficient officer
with George S. Allan, Esq, as purser These gen
tlemen so well known to the public that it is
only necessary to mention their connection with
the vessel to give guarantee of efficiency, com
fort and pleasure The vessel has six life boats
four of Francis metallic boats, and the two boats
in which the passengers by the North Carolina
were saved on the occasion of the burning of that
steamer. These boats have capacity for two hun
dred and fifty passengers
FUNERAL.-Y esterday morning, at half-past ten
o'clock, the funeral of Mr.. Chas H. Eisenbrandt, a
Well.known citizen, took place from his late resi-
dence on Watson street. The remains re con-
veyed to Zion Church, on Cav street. between
Fayette and Saratoga Streets where services of a
very interesting character were had. The Steuben
Band, assisted by large number of musicians be-
longing to other bands and amateurs, were in at
tendance, and performed excel ent and appropriate
music Rev. Arthur o. Brickman. pastor of the
German New Jerusalem Church, delivered an i'm
pressive discourse, after which the choir sung the
dirge "House of the Rest" The cortege then pro-
ceeded to GreenmOunt cemetery, on entering
which the full band of the Independent Blues per-
formed dirge. At the grave, the Rev. Charles j.
Bowen, of the Second Unitarian Church, read the
burial service and also delivered very feeling and
eloquent discourse. The services throughout were
of the most solemn character.
ACcIDENT.-Y esterday afternoon a man named
W arlington, while driving furniture wagon along
East Pratt street extended lost his balance and fell
from the seat to the ground. The wheels of the
wagon passed over his legs, breaking the right
thigh. He was carried to his home, on Chester
street, between Eastern avenue and Bank street.
where DR.. Dashiells set the limb
yesterday afternoon, Mr.. Moore, living at the
corner of Caroline and Bank streets, while engaged
In putting up sign in the Point market, slipped
and fell and in going down, the index finger of his
left hand was caught by one of the iron hooks,
whereby he received very severe wound the
flesh being torn open to the bone the whole length
of the finger. He was taken to the office of Dr.
Dashiells, who dressed the wound.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-Y esterday morning as the
eleven O'Clock train of passenger cars was passing
along Canton avenue, negro boy named Thomas,
twelve years of age, jumped on the cars He was
observed by one Of the employees the train, and
was ordered off, but failing to obey the man raised
an umbrella as though to strike him, when the boy
jumped and fell to the ground his right hand fall
ing across the track. The wheels passed over it
crushing 1t in shocking manner. He was picked
up and taken to his home No. 2O4 Happy aIlev
where DR.. Evans dressed the wound. 1t will be
necessary to amputate the hand, but the exhausted
condition of the boy, from loss of blood prevented
the operation yesterday.
POCKET PIcKED.-Yesterday a number of men
met at the tavern of Patrick Barrett, corner of
Caroline street and Canton avenue, among whom
were Patrick Hagan, Barry O'Donnell, and man
named Hughes. Hagan charged O'Donnell with
stealing his pipe, and for the purpose of regaining
~, ran his manu- lnlO " DOnnelIS pocket and took
therefrom a pocket-book containing twenty-five
dollars Hagan was arrested, but the money was
not found. He was committed for Court by JUS
tce Griffin.
PEDDLING WITHOUT LICENsE.-Y esterday a man
named Joseph Strauss was arrested on the charge
OF peddling without license. He was taken before
Justice Evans, where in evidence that Strauss
had been travelling through the city for some
weeks, selling silks and other fine goods. The JUS
tice fined him S25 and costs, but Strauss told him
he knew the law BEST and appealed from the
decision of the Justice.