The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-25
CITY NIIELLIGENCE.

PRFPARING FOR CHRIsTMAs.-Y esterday was a
busy day on the streets in the households and in
the stores. From early in the morning until late
at night the streets were thronged with people hur-
rying to and fro, laden with small packages, and
accompanied by servants bearing huge bundles -
Up to yesterday morning there appeared to be a
general apathy about Christmas. The hustle and
hurry which heretofore marked the week or ten
days preceding Christmas was not exhibited. Most
people appeared as though they did not appreciate
the TACT that the holidays were approachinr and
consequently no preparation was making to pass
them merrily. Yesterday morning however il
appeared rs though the entire people yielded to the
good old feeling and started in earnest to make
up for lost time. The stores and shops were crowd
ed to such an extent that it found almost i'm
possible to wait upon the people,
The stores, however, were not the only places
visited. The markets, which were open were a
perfect jam; and the fowls and game which for the
last few days were drug, sold off with astonishing
rapldlty, so that before nightfall scarcely good
turkey could be purchased The wharves we're
thronged with people, waiting for the marke boats
to secure choice Of the articles brought up. MANY
4 man, and woman too, who on last Saturday
night refused to buy turkey at a moderate price
because they felt too poor, and who had determined
to eat an ordinary dinner on Christmas dav, were
to be seen hurrying home, carrying one, and in
some cases two, fat turkeys with them They
looked happier, and doubt felt much more so,
than if they had left the turkey behind No per
son can afford to stint himself on Christmas day
Feast on that day. and, it it is necessary let him
stint himself on some other day. Christmas will
to-day be the same 'merre Christmas" it has been
heretofore
F1RE.-The alarm last night, few minutes he
fore six o'clock, from box No. 3,was caused by fire
being discovered in the fancy moulding establish.
ment of Mr.. j. +. Fleury, who occupied the lower
story OF large two story brick building, situated
in the of the stores on the North side of Pratt
street, and running back to Uhler's aey The
upper story of the place was in the occupancy OF
Messrs. W. II. C. C. Ashley steam box Factors,
who had large quantity of finished work on hand
and some valuable machinery in their establish
ment, which is all destroyed. They estimate their
loss at 81 600, which they have an insurance OF
81, 200 in foreign office, in Hoppers' Agency.
These parties had also large quantity ofundressed
woik piled up near the building, which was saved.
BERGER-By reference to the advertising col
umns, 1t will be seen that the great champion bill
iiard player, NJ. Berger, of Paris, has arrived in
this city and secured private saloon in the Frank
lin Building, where he will give several exhibitions
Of his wonderful skill in billiards. NJ Berger has
given his exhibitions in New York, Boston and
Philadelphia where he attracted much attention
and was most literally patronzed The lovers OF
this truly manly game in our city will now have an
opportunity to witness the astonishing skill of NJ.
Berger, and thereby add much to their proficiency
as players.
BURGLARY.-B Between and O'Clock on Sunday
night, while the inmates were at Church, some
thieves entered the store and dwelling ofMrs John
son, on the corner of Pearce and Fremont streets
They first entered the store bv forcing the front
door, and then lighting a candle, proceeded to rob
the till of its contents, about three hundred cents
Ascending to the second story they secured Grape
s9aW, valued at $50, and stole box containing
ABOUT 500 in coin, which had been concealed in a
cupo2ard 1t is supposed that the Burglars had
some knowedge of the premises, and the locality of
the money box.
COMMENCEMENT OF CHRIsrMAs.-Ye morn
ing Mr. Charles Haffcke, proprietor of the restau-
rant on South street. adjoining the Sun Building,
gave an entertainment to his numerous patrons and
friends. Not less than three hundred persons par
took OF the repast, which was prepared in the best
style.