The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-10-29

SO severely that it was impossible for him to
give an alarm. While of the villains
neld MN In this helpless condition, the other
rihed his pockets, and took therefrom S64 81 in
money and gold cased portmonie of the value of
$50. The robbers then made their escape, and
young Poole went and reported the affair to Capt.
kenney, OF the Eastern district police. From the
description given of the men, the police thought
they knew the parties, and in a short time James
Snyder and Nicholas Peregoy two noted charac.
ters, were arrested, charged with the robbery
The moment young Poole saw them he identified
them the thieves. Justice Griffin committed
them both for Court. Neither money nor pocket
book was found on their persons
THE AGRICULTURAL FAIR.-On tomorrow the
Annual Fair of the State Agricultural Society
Will commence on their grounds, on Charles street
avenue. This exhibition in point of interest will
surpass any OF those which have taken place for a
number of years past. There will no doubt be a
large attendance of strangers, attracted to the
society not only by the exhibition ITSELF but the
several political rallies will take place on different
nights during the week, and they bring mauy per-
sons to the city. John Merryman, Esq, the Presi-
dent OF the Society, has appointed the following
gentlemen his aids during the exhibition: Samuel
W. Worthington, Richard Duckett, Edwin Scott,
l.. Spaulding, Colonel William Richardson Henry
Carroll, Jr., Jacob NJ. Buckley, George i. Scott,
John E. Sitford, Lloyd Lowndes, p. R. Fendall,
Col. William S. Cuttings, James Brogden, Jacob
NJ. Pearce, Lewis Turner, Jr., Henry n. Merry
man, Silas Conn John A. johnson and Dennis II
Matthews
DAILY STEAMBOAT LINE TO ANNAPoLIs.-The public
viii be pleased to hear that daily line of steamers
mas Just been established to run between Baltimore
Annapolis and West River. The boats of the line
are the hent, Capt. kirwin, and the Pioneer Capt.
Norman. The latter steamer, which is very fine
and capacious boat, has Just been overhauled re-
fitted, repainted and refurnished. Her cabins are
capaclous, handsomely carpeted, furnished in the
pest style and present an air of comfort seldom
IN boats of her class. The Pioneer is considered
very swift boat-every thing about her is snug and
tlght, and she is under charge of the following
named gentlemanly and experienced officers: Capt
Norman; engineers, Messrs. Roberts and Thornton
clerk, Charles Talbot. G. X. Cannon, ESQ., is the
agent of the line, gentleman well known in the
community The fare BY the boats to ANNAPOLIS
will be much lower than by rail- and the trip de-
cidedy peasanter.
The MARYLAND INSTITUTE FAIR.-The attendance
at the Fair of the Maryland Institute on Saturday
afternoon and night, was the largest on any dav
since the opening. In the afternoon the throng was
so great that it was almost impossible to move
about the Hall. The galleries were also crowded
and the promen ade which usually affords much
pleasure had to be dispersed with BY the ladies' as
1t could only be engaged in at an expense OF crino
line. At ten o'clock the Boys Band from the
House OF Refuge arrived, and from that time until
three O'Clock T. NJ, at intervals played many
pieces. The oldest of the bows composing this band
is about sixteen years of age, and some are only
between twelve and thirteen. There are thirteen
performers and they exhibit much proficiency
The IT. band is under the leadership of Prof Deems
The Institute was also thrOnged at nipht but mot
so much so as during the afternoon.
FREs.-On Saturday morning, about 4 O'clock
an alarm was sounded from box 50, Pennsylvania
avenue and Dolphin Streets which proceeded from
the burning of an unoccupied three-story dwelling
on the bed of Lanvae street, near Walsh
in the northwestern portion of the civ
The house belonged to Mr.. William Ortwine.-
1t sustained damage to the amount of about SlO0.
which was not covered by insurance. The place
was designedly fired.
The alarm last night between nine and ten
O'Clock, proceeded from the burning of some paper
and old boxes in the cigar store of Mr. Lewis Rooms
ON the corner of Pratt and Emory streets. The
damage was very slight, and the flames were ex-
tinguished without the aid of the fire department
Mr.. Rooms has an insurance of 81 900 in the Bati-
more Fire Insurance Co., and 81 800 in Johnsons
Agency.
MARYLAND GUARD-On Saturday night at half
past seven O'Clock, the Maryland Guard assembled
at their armOry, Carroll Hall. in full uniform.
where they formed into Battalion for parade and
drill on the streets. There were over one hundred
and thirty muskets and fifteen commissioned officers
Ihey marched from the armOry, preceded bv their
drum corps, to Monument square, and thence
marched through several streets to Madison avenue,
ana thence to the grounds of the Excelsior Base
ball Club, near Boundary avenue, where they
drilled for an hour and half Col. Brush was in
command on the drill ground and gave the bat
TALON severe schooling for the time. The move
Guard are rapidly gaining a proficiency in the
military science, which will give them prominent
position among the best corps in the city.
Descent ON THREE CENT GAMBLING HOUSE,
esterday morning, between 10 and II O'Clock ofli-
GERS Carter Cook and Jones, of the western police
made a descent upon grog shop, in Dewberrv al
ley, between Baltimore and Hoins streets, kept by
man named Dennis Tierney, IN which they found
engaged in gambling with cards, some twelve or
niteen n! men. The officers grabbed the proprietor
hry ooI
Murphy, the remainder making a stampede getting
out of the house by every mode of exit. The three
latter were each fined 81 and COSTS by Justice Nc
Laughlin, for gambling the Sabbath. Tierney
was hned $40 and costs for keeping gambling
house.
RoBBERY.-The coal office of Mr. William Ro-
gers, No. 5l4 West Fayette street. was broken into
during Friday night, and his books and papers
scattered ABOUT the room. lot Of counterfeit
bank notes, which Mr.. r. has had on hand
Tor long time, about fifty dollars in amount, was
taken and receipt signed with scull and cross
bones left in the office. 1t was as follows: ''We
paid you visit last night, and are very we'll salts
he'd II the notes prove good.'
. The school room of the West Baltimore Academy
for boys, Mr. Hale, Principal, over the coal office
was also entered but nothing upon the premises
was removed or disturbed.
- GAMBLING ON THE SABBATH.-At an early hour on
sunday morning Peter Lilly, William Prettyman
Henry Frilling, John Gibson, Stephen Jones' Rich
ard Jones, George Burke, William Stocks, Cora
Frllling and Susan Wilson, were arrested by
posse OF the Eastern district police on the charge
OF gambling on Sunday. Lilly was the proprietor
OF the house, and was fined SIS and costs by Justice
Griffin, and each of the others fined so cents and
costs.
ATTEMPTED RoBBERY.-About two O clock on yes-
terday morning an attempt was made to rob the
boarding house of Mrs. Jacobs No. 80 Sharp street.
Soon after getting in they attempted to force a
drawer and in doing let fall one of the iron tools
to the floor, and the noise awoke several members
OF the family, who jumped from their BEDS and the
thleves dscamped, without any thing for their
trouble.
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