The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-10-06

FIRE.-l esterday about o'clock L. NJ, fire
was discovered i'll room in the third story OF
the building next to the northwest corner OF
Baltimore and Howard streets. The premises were
in the occupancy of Messrs. Wingerd, White &
Swope. dealers in boots, Shoes hats and caps.-
This firm also occupied the large building on the
corner of Baltimore street. and the upper stories of
the warehouse No 3 Howard street. Smoke was
seen issuing from the building next to the corner
by some gentlemen on the opposite side of the
street, and when the alarm given, the room
where the fire originated was all in a blaze. An
attempt was made to subdue the flames by closing
up all the coors and passages connecting the build
ings, and in measure this plan was quite success
full, as the fire was principally confined to the
house where it originated. The fire department
was soon on the ground, and the flames were sub
dued in very short time. The warehouse on the
N. W. corner of Baltimore and Howard streets,
which was stocked with a large quantity
OF goods, was damaged somewhat by fire, but
considerable damage occurred from the i'm
mense bodies of water, which it was necessa-
ry to throw, to prevent the fire from spreading
through the building. The stock of the firm was
insured to the amount of S45 900. as follows :
S5, 900 in the Associated Firemens Co., of Balti-
more; $1,000 in the American of Baltimore; $1,000
in the North American in New York; S5 900, How
ard of New York; ST 500 in the Market, N. Y;
$1,000 in Connecticut Co., New Haven; $4,000 in
Relief N. York; $4,000 in Continental N. York
webb Richardson are agents for the foreign
offices. The amount of loss sustained has not been
ascertained, but the insurance will the loss.
Garrett Sons, and is fully insured in the Equita-
BILE, of this city. The adjoining house, No. l
North Howard street, is occupied below by
Messrs. j. A. c. S. Shriver, dealers in fruit
The principal loss sustained by these parties is by
water. They have an insurance of S2,50O in the
American office on the stock, and $500 on the shop
fixtures, &c, in the same Office The building be-
longs to Robert Taylor and is insured in the Equi
table office.
The house adjoining (No. 81 is occupied on the
first floor by Messrs. Montell d Slime, dealers in
cigars and tobacco. Their stock is considerably
damaged by water and smoke. They have an in
surance of $4,000 on the stock in the Howard In
surance Company, which will cover their loss
The origin of the fire is attributed to accident.
A MAN ENTIcED INTO DEN OF PROSTITUTION AND
RoBBED.-0n Thursday evening about O'clock
a man named Andrew Hopkins, who had arrived in
the city but few hours previously, walking
down Caroline street in search of the house of
relative, and when near Lancaster street, several
men and women surrounded him and induced him
to enter house of ill-fame, kept by a woman
named Mary McCarty, and after being there short
time, they robbed him of SlS2. Hopkins made
complaint of the robbery to the officers of the
Eastern district police station, and the following
persons, who were in the house at the time, were
arrested and committed to Jail for Court:-Robert
Williams, Thomas Flynn, Benjamin Jones, Mary
McCarty, Laura Beck, Susan Todd, Ann Moncruf,
Mary A. Tarr and Louisa Stewart.
THE CITY PASSENGER RAILwAY.-It will be seen
by reference to the advertisement that on Monday
next the on the Eutaw street route will only
run to the junction at Baltimore street. Persons
desirous of visiting the Park take either of the
lines, and they will receive transfer tickets to the
Eutaw street line. This arrangement will enable
the railroad association to furnish much greater
facilities for conveying to the Park those passen-
gers who are anxious to hear the Mayors speech
ACCIDENT.-Y esterday evening about O'Clock,
a boy named James Farrell, employed to drive the
express wagon of William McLan, entered that
gentlemans wood turning and saving establish
ment, and in working with a circular saw his left
hand was caught, and the thumb and index finger
almost cut off. He was taken to the Office of Dr.
Doyle, where the wound was dressed and he was
sent to his home.
LAUNcH.-This evening, at four o'clock, there
will launched from the yard of Mr.. Joseph II. /.
Rutter, Canton, brig called the New York, of 300
tons burthen. She will be commanded by Captain
Cooper and is intended for the Mediterranean fruit
trade. She is owned by Messrs. MAILER, Lord and
Quireau, of New York city,.
JUDGES OF THE ELECTIoN.-In the list of Judges OF
election published in yesterday mornings Er-
change, those appointed for the fourth precinct OF
the seventh ward were overlooked. The following
the gentlemen appointed John B. Seiden
stricken, James Webb and Lewis A. Thomas.