The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-09-25
CITY INTELLIGENCE

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CHILDRENs AID SocIErY.-Quite large meeting
of the friends of this great charity held last
night in the lecture room fthe Central Presbyte-
. rian Church, corner of Liberty and Saratoga
streets. The meeting called for the purpose of
receiving the report of the committee appointed at
the last meeting for the purpose of drafting a
stituton and bylaws for the government of the So
ciety. The meeting called to order by the
President VIM. B. Garfield, Esq, after which the
Rev. j. W. M. Williams offered an impressive
prayer
The Secretary, T. S. Rhett, ESQ.,, then read the
proceedings of the last meeting, which were ap-
proved.
3 VIM. A. A.Wisong, Esq, Chairman of the Commit
; tee, came forward and stated that the committee
had held two meetings and mad drafted constitu-
tion and bylaws, which would be submitted for
I the action of the meeting One difficulty which
the committee encountered, Mr.. Wisong said, was
in selecting the names of gentlemen to act as
managers. There were so many persons who offer
ed themselves, that the committee were put to
trouble in their selections they wanted to have all
f denominations represented, and also all public de-
partments and charitable institutions. The gentle
man then proceeded to read the constitution 1t
provides that the society shall be called ''The
Children's Aid Society of Baltimore" Second
section says, ats object shall be to improve the
condition of poor and destitute children of this city
by procuring homes for them in the country"
The affairs and business of the society shall be
conducted by Board of Managers, consisting of
thirty members who shall serve for one year, and
who shall appoint from their own number, Presi-
dent, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Cor
responding Secretary, and Treasurer, who shall
serve until others chosen. The Board of Man.
ayers selected by the committee upon the organi-
zaton of the society, is composed of the following
gentlemen; VIM. 3. Garfield, Judge H. l.. Bond,
Dr. H. s: Hunt, Edward NJ. Greenway, A. G. p.
| Dodge, T. S. Rhett, DR.. j. Il. Thomas, W. II.
| Stran, e. Whitman, Jesse Tyson, R. S. Matthew,
| W. c. Palmer, Edward NJ. Keith, w. H. Hopkins,
John w. Davis, Thomas Creamer, ]. Dean Smith,
VIM. A. Wi song, I. D. Baird, A. F. Crane, J. W.
| Selby, w. ii. Richardson, G. j. Baker, j. r. Still
son. Charles Mercer, A. NJ. Carter, Isaac p. Cook,
| N. W. Forney, Gerard Reese, DR.. j. IL. Steiner.
One section of the constitution provides that ev-
cry person who shall contribute during the year to
the funds OF the society, and within thirty days of
the annual meeting, and have the same recorded,
shall be member of the society, and be entitled
| to vote at the annual meetings of the society.
Another section gives the Board of Managers
power to appoint such other officers they may
deem proper for the effectual working of the socie
| ty, and to fill vacancies occasoned by death, re-
| signations, &c.
| The report of the committee accepted
Mr.. Griffith then moved that the constitution be
taken up and adopted by sections. Carried.
After the reading of the first and second sections,
the meeting was addressed by J. Dean Smith, ESQ,
and the Rev. Mr.. Passavant, of Pittsburg, who
gave some interesting statistics of the working of
kindred societies in other cities. and spoke of the
great good the Baltimore society destined to
accomplish among the poor and destitute children
of this city.
When the question about to be put upon the
adoption OF tne constitution as q whole,
Mr.. William w. Carter moved reconsideration
of the vote adopting the second section which
carried.
Mr.. Carter then moved to amend this section by
adding after the word 'homes, the words "either
in the city any of the States and Territories of
the Union.'
This proposition led to lengthy discussion, par
taken in by Messrs. Carter Carr, Matthews, Smith,
Crane and others, and upon the question being
taken, the amendment was lost
Mr.. Spencer ID. Baird then moved to amend the |
End section, by adding after the word Getty" the
words "and especially" Which amendment was
carried and the constitution then adopted.
The bylaws, fixing the time ofholding the meet
ings, &C., were then considered and also adopted.
The meeting then adjourned.
USEFUL INvENTIoN.-Inve nventions have been
patented by the for the purpose of registering
the number of passengers conveyed in omnbusses |
and cars, but generally after little they have
been given worthless. account OF some |
mechanical inaccuracy other imperfectiou. We |
were shown machine few days ago, however, |
that promises to be all that desired by those who
have use for them; it is the patent of iir. Michael
Ofiey, of this city, and is intended to register
three and five cent !are and consists of dial plate
with four circles, and hands with machinery requis
ite for working the same, all enclosed in a and
placed within the lever forms the step be-
tween the pavement and PLATFORM and is securely
boted at one end. The other end is connected with
the register by dilating rod When q child
three cent passenger steps on this lever in the act
OF getting in and out of the car it will have regis
luTee cents nail Iare, ana Wlen llVe cent
passenger enters or comes out of car it will have
registered five cents Besides the four hands above
mentioned, there is Independent index hand,
which shows any attempt to pass the register be-
yond the point at which it ought to stop. When |
this invention first patented it made distinc-
ton between grown persons or children. but ma
chine that would do so was very desirable city
cars. Mr. Offiey constructed one that will do
both, which he now offers to railway proprietors
ana others requiring such article.
YoM kIPPUR.- On this evening, until nightfall of
thn dInn RI Hahr 11nx -pittu
celebrate their most important festival. that of
yom (day) kppur (atonement), or ebay of Atone
ment,' the commandment of which is found in
Leviticus, xvi, 30; and again xiii, &C. which
says: "And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
Also, on the tenth of the seventh month"; there
shall be day of atonement it shall be holy
convocation unto you; and We shall atflict your
souls, and offer an offering made by fire unto the
Lord. And ye shall do no work in that same day,
for it is day of atonement. For
whatsoever soul it be that shall not be afflicted in
that same day. he shall be cut off from among his |
people. And whatsoever soul it be that doeth work
in that same day, the soul will destroy from
among his people. j. 1t shall be unto
you Sabbath of rest, and We shall afflict your
souls; in the ninth day of the month, at even from
even unto even, shall We celebrate your Sabbath
The construction put upon the passage, "ye shall |
afct your souls" is total abstinence from eating,
drinking, any act calculated to refresh or nvig-
crate the body. The day is strictly observed by !
all Jews throughout the world.
ARREST OF TURNERs.-On Sunday night party |
OF Germans, who were making considerable of
row on Pratt street, near Howard, were pounced |
upon by officers Steele and Wiley, and compelled |
to go to the station house, where they locked
up all night. The crowd had imbibed very freely |
Of wine and lager. They gave the following names:
Charles Bartrew, August Sax, John Woolf Martin
Harman, George Bordman, Andrew Sheen. Chas. |
Post, Ludwig Anchel, Emil Heydenrck and Fran
els Beeler. They all held on security tO keep |
the peace by Justice Ensor.
INQUEsT.-Coroner Greentree was called on yes
terday to hold an inquest the body of negro |
boy named Charles Garvn, sweep in the employ !
of sweep-master Richards, which found in the |
cellar of Richards house No. SO Schroeder street, |
where he was in the habit of sleeping. The Jury |
after hearing the evidence in the case rendered the
following verdict "Death caused from a |
cold and for want of proper and attention"
NINTH WARD BRECKENRIDGE MEErING.-Last even |
ing the Democracy favorable to the election of
Breckinridge and Lane, met at their head quarters
and fully organized for the campaign by the elec
tion OF officers and the appointment of committees
resolution was adopted endorsing the action of
the Breckenridge City Convention in deeming it
ineXpedient at this time to nominate a candidate
for the Mayoralty.
AssAULT.-A man named Thomas Chappell was
arrested yesterday afternoon by officer Hale,
charged with committing an unprovoked assault
upon George G. Lchner. 1t appeared that Lichner
was at work in his stable Light street, when
Chappell came in with club and beat him. The
accused was held in $500 security for further
hearing this morning before Justice Boyd.
ASSAULT WITH HATCHET.-Conrad Slipper was
arrested yesterday afternoon by constable Everett
charged with assaultng Anna Cook and threaten
ing to take her life with hatchet. Justice Dun
committed the accused to Jail for Court. The
accused ran his victim for three squares, and
would no doubt have despatched her had he not
been arrested.
APPolNTMEYrs.-The Board of Police Commission
ers yesterday appointed Capt. Bowen, of the
| Eastern station, captain of the Middle station in
| place of Capt. Wilcox; and Lieut.. John Gray, of
the Eastern, captain of the Middle station, in place
of Capt. Hewell; and Lieut.. Bepjaman Kinney, of
the Eastern, in place Of Capt Bowen, transferred.
BRUTAL AssAULT.-Oficer Dove of the Eastern
station, Yesterday morning arrested Henry Cos
grove, charged with shsmefully beating Louisa
Huckle, residing No. Miller's alley Cosgrove,
after knocking down his victim. stamped upon her
in such manner that she scarcely stand erect
Justice Duncan committed the accused to Jail for
| Court.
PROPERTY SALE.-Samuel II. Cover, auctoneer
sold, yesterday afternoon, the premises lot of
ground on the south side of Watson street, between
High and Exeter Streets 10 feet front and 100 feet
| deep to alley. Improved by two-story brick
| dwelling house, with twostory back building
| Ground rent, S4275. Purchased by Saml. Butler
| for $l,0s0.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
! MONDAY, September "a.
FIRST BRANCH.-Present Samuel G. Spicer ESQ.,,
! President. and aquorum of members-Mr. CAL
LIS presented petition from Major Warner and
| others, asking that the appropriation of 500
usually paid to the several military companies NAV