The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-04-04

steamer has recently undergone thorough repair
her old boilers having been replaced by new ones
manufactured by Murray Il Hazlehurst, and th'
entire interior of the boat having been changed
and remodeled. She has been supplied with new
furniture, and has been freshly painted, and pre-
sents clean and handsome appearance. Y yesterday
morning, about o'clock, number of gentlemen
and ladies assembled board, and the steamer
proceeded down the river on trial trip. Half al
hour after leaving the wharf an elegant breakfas
was served up, and enjoyed by all on board. Tht
Kent went to Annapolis, where a number of citi
zens OF that place Joined the party, and proceeded
as lar as Galesville, West river where the boat re
mained two hours. During that time, MANY of the
inhabitants of the surrounding country visited hel
and partook of the good things which were il
abundance. Returning she stopped at Annopoli:
for few minutes, and, after leaving there, a sump
tuous dinner spread. There was band o.
music in attendance, which added much to the
pleasure of the trip. The Kent reached her whar
on Light street at halfpast four in the afternoon
The machinery worked well, and the trial gave
entire satisfaction. Capt John II. Kirwin has
command, and Charles Moore is the chief engineer
The boat will run regularly every Tuesday and
Friday to Annapolis and West river, and Wednes
day and Saturday up the Choptank river to Cam
bridge and Denton.
THE MERCHANTS HoTEL.-A number of gentlemen
OF large capital have formed joint stock assacia
ton for the purpose of erecting mammoth hotel
with capital of S400 900. As vet no site has been
selected, although the following localities are men
uoned:-the square bounded by Holiday, Fayette
North and Baltimore streets, valued at 5000, 900
the southeast corner of Baltimore and Charles
Streets with front of 200 feet on Baltimore street
and 50 feet on Charles street. valued at S400 OO0 lots
on the south side of Camden street, opposite the
Camden street depot, with front on Howard
street of 300 feet and depth of 200 feet valued al
Sl5O,0O0; the southeast corner of Lombard and
Howard streets, extending from Lombard street tC
Cider alley, and along Lombard street to Liberty
part of this property is advertised to be sold
by S. Teackle Wallis, Esq.,, as trustee and will he
sold on the llth inst The rest of the property de-
sired is owned by the Messrs Johnston, bankers
who are willing, it is said, to dispose of the prop
erty at a reasonable price, in view of the purpose
for which it is designed.
CoDICL TO THE WILL OF JOHN McDoNoGH.-Tb
following is copy of the codicil to the will recent
~ presented in the city of New Orleans, bv Moses
Fox, man protesting to be nephew to the late
John McDonogh. The document was sent to
Mayor Swami by the Baltimore agents of the Nc
Donogh estate in New Orleans, and communicated
to the Council last evening. The agents state that
IL Is no doubt forgery, but the handwriting
strongly resembles that of McDonogh There are
no names of witnesses signed to the codicil. Fox
represents that the codicil was given to man en-
ployed on t1at-boat who traded up the river.
which accounts for it not having been heretofore
produced
"Codica to my last VIII and Testament.
''Be it known that |, John McDonogb. do hereby
will and bequeath to my beloved nephew, Moses
Fox, the sum of 100000, which is to be paid to
him eight years after my DEATH by the trustees of
my estate, fSisinaa in the city of New Orleans, @
"New Orleans, Nov. l, 1882"
SUICIDE AND INoUEsr.-Y esterday morning a man
named John w. Bamberger, aged about 76 wears re-
siding with his son, shoemaker at No 7l2 West
Baltimore street, cut his throat in such serious
manner as to cause his death. He arose in the
morning about five o'clock, and hurriedly dressing
himself, walked out upon Baltimore street as far as
Schroeder street. where he drew a razor from his
pocket and committed the deed. He then turned
and bleeding, went back to his sons house The
family being alarmed at seeing him in such cond-
tion, Immediately sent for physicians who pro-
nounced his case hopeless He bled freely until 81
O'Clock, when he expired. Coroner Greentree held
an inquest over the body and the jury rendered
verdict of suicide. The was found afterwards
In an enclosed lot at the above mentioned locality
1t is said that on Monday morning he purchased
bottle OF whiskey at neighboring grocery store
and afterwards was heard to declare that he would
be id if he would be living at IL O'Clock on that
day. The deceased leaves wife and several chill
dren.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-Y esterday morning about
four o'clock, William Platt, brakesman on the
way freight train, Northern Central Railway, lust
previous to the starting of the train from the Boil
ton Depot, was frightfully injured by being caught
between two cars. He was engaged in adjusting a
coupling chain, when the bumpers of the cars came
together, catching his right arm the shoulder
and literally stripping the flesh therefrom to the
wrist. lie was taken to the office of Dr. Green
tree, and thence to his boarding house near the
depot, where the arm was amputated He is a ma
tive OF ork, Pennsylvania, and about 20 years of
age.
ELECTION OF OFFICERs.-At the thirty-frth semi
annual meeting of the Young Catholics Friend
Society, the following officers were reelected ::
President, A. Brand; Vice President, f. X Lipp;
Treasurer, William Schriver; Corresponding Secre-
tary, Ia. A. PrOZinatt. RaoOrdinn Iobn
i. Mullan; Bookkeeper, George McCatfray; Stew
ard, James Lpp. Trustees Bernard Cassidy, c.
=. }. Gebhardt, John F. Picquett, Peter Fernan,
Q. e. Heuisler, NJ Roche and John l.. Cater. The
Society is now in more prosperous condition than
it has been for years.
PREsENTATIoN.-Mr Charles 7. Holloway, Chief
Engineer of the Baltimore Fire Department, on
Monday was presented with magnificent gold
patent-ever watch, by the members of the Fire
Department. The watch was manufactured by
VIM. b. Larmour, at a cost of 1925. 1t was accom-
panied by two handsome chains, Zone guard and
one fob-chan and on the inner case is the follow
ing inscription: "Presented to Charles 7. Holo-
way, Esq, by the members of the Baltimore CITY
Fire Department, a token of their esteem and
regard"
THE ROBBERY OF MEssRs. HAMILTON EASTER & Co.
1T is said that the sentence of James f. Thomas,
found guilty on the indictment charging him with
the robbery of the store of the Messrs. Casters,
will be postponed until after the case of Jones,
Shai WIN Iuo sdult OueuCeJ Is ulSDOSeQ OF at
Annapolis. Thomas, it is presumed, will be allow
ed to go upon the stand, as States witness, to
testify against JONES' when the true facts connect
ed with the taking of the money-box will be
brought out.
lNCENDIARIsM.-An attempt was made on Monday
night to set lire to three-story brick building No
81 McElderrys wharf, which is occupied by several
families The first floor is occupied by Mrs James
Devurney, as liquor store. The fire was prompt
ly extinguished- officers Boss and Winn actively
assisting. The house Is owned by j. j. & f. Tur-
ner. Damage was trifing and covered by insur-
ancP.
APPOINTMENT OF BAILIFF.-Judge Bond of the
Criminal Court, has appointed Josiah Raw, a DO
lice officer of the Southern district, as Bailif to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the removal of Allen
Elder. Mr.. Ray is five feet nine inches high,
of gentlemany bearing, and his appointment is CON
sidered good one.
ACCIDENT.-0n Monday evening, about 6 o'clock
bov named Thomas Hemling, while PLAYING on
Fremont street at Elbow lane, was knocked down
by cart, one of the wheels passing over his shoul-
der breaking the collar-bone. He carried to the
house fhis parents on South Paca street. where
DR.. Colburn set the joint.
RECEIVING STOLEN GooDs.-Captain Linaweaver,
OF the w estern district, yesterday morning arrest
ed Levi Ehlenrich, charged with having in his
possession lot of brass journals and castings of
iron, belonging to the Northern Central Railway
Company, knowing the same to have been stolen.
Justice Ensor committed him.
MnITARY.-The SD Regiment, composed of COM
panies A, b, G, d, and /, will make parade to-
morrow night, at II O'Clock, and proceed to Mon
ument Square, where they will go through num-
Der of military evolutions, under the command of
Lieut.. Col. S. s. Mills.
DAN RICE's SHow.-This afternoon there will be
family exhibition at Dan Rice's Great Show. At
night there will also be an exhibition. Cars are
placed on the Gay street railway at Front street to
convey persons to their homes after the perform
ance at night. The attractions offered by MIR. Rice
are varied and excellent
HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-Mr. Chanfrau has
lost of his popularity since his last visit Hol
liday Street well attended last night to witness
his representation of Wool in the Hidden Hand, in
which character he will appear each night during
the present week.
PERsoNAL.-Capt. Robert Creighton, the former
commander OF the Three Bells, who so gallantly
saved the lives of the passengers and crew of the
steamship San Francisco, six years since, arrived at
the Eutaw House last evening.
THEFT.-Y esterday morning officer Caddimore
arrested j. h. Barrett, charged with stealing a
coat from John McGraw, and committed by JUS
tice Whalen.
PROCEEDLNGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
TUESDAY, April 3.
FIRST BRANCH.--Present-SAMU G. SPIcER ESQ.,
President, and all the members, except Messrs
Irons and Taylor. Mr.. NORRIS presented petit
ton from John L. Gettier, asking permission to
allow frame shed to remain on his premises, on
Hoffman street; referred.-Mr. SPEDDEN of the
Committee on Highways, presented a preamble
and resolution in favor of the widow of the late
John A. Addison, directing the Board of Health to
pay the sum of $50 to the widow for services rem
dered by her husband as vaccine physician of the
fifteenth ward; referred.-A communication was
received from John A. Thompson, City Register,
lnaIn mir Lob,