The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-08-02


the compendium states at 500,0 600. Were not at
least 10000 of them in the eight Northern Colo
MES E. A.
LAUGHABLE.-In one of the spectaces now be-
ing played, it was necessary to have an elephant,
and as genuine live one was not to be had, it was
necessary to improvise one, and Mr.. -, who we
will call Tom, selected to do the orelegs of the
beasts, and move his eyes and ears Tom is over
fond of his glass, and in this instance a happy
thought struck him. but as the sequel will show it
proved disastrous to poor Tom.
Towards the close of the performance the audi
ence began to observe that the elephant was very
unsteady in front-but no particular attention
given to the fact until poor Tom unable longer to
keep his balance gave out entirely and pitched
headOng into the orchestra stall, carrying his
Der posterior with him. This not being the bill
created much merriment fon a time, and it was
generally considered accident, but upon taking
the unfortunate elephant behind the scenes for re-
pairs, two bottles were found bearing the sugges-
tive label: "BININGEs' OLD LONDON Deck Gin
Especially Designed for Family Use." Tom had
turned the bottoms of the bottles out to represent
the eyes of the elephant-keeping his mouth rap
port with the necks, and at the same time giving
peculiar and appropriate motion to the eye of the
elephant The facts in the soon leaked out,
and whenever any of Toms friends DRY they
have only to say HBininger' to provoke smile
Ne,o York Correspondent Of Montgomery Advertiser.
THE FAILURE OF JACOB L;TTIE-There was quite
furry in Wall and Williams streets yesterday, at
the announcement of the failure of Jacob Little l.
Co. Rumors to that effect were current before the
first session of the Stock Exchange but it was not
generally known until Just before the adjournment
when Mr.. Little rose in his seat and with great
deal of feeling announced his inability to meet his
contracts The liabilities of the firm in this instance
are said to be much less than heretofore, when it
has been their misfortune to break down under adj
verse speculations. This is the third time within
few years that Mr.. Little has been obliged to
suspend; but it is fact highly creditabe to the
man that in every instance before, although the
differences against him were very heavy, he has
paid up in full with interest. In the spring of 1859,
the firm gave notes in full for some 5000 900 paya
bic in three installments, and of these two have
been paid while the third has not yet matured-
Mr. Litte's operations since the panic of 1857 have
been singularly unfortunate, he taking the field in
each instance almost against the whole Board, and
entirely contrary to the great current of specula
lation. Much sympathy is expressed in the street
for him, not only on account of his honorable
duct in former troubles, but for the misfortunes
which again visits gentleman near the winter of
life whose character has not been tainted in long
and cratic of stock speculation.-N. Y. Tri-
bHne, august /.
From the Boston Daily Advertiser.
THE MErEoR.-4Nr. Editor: The evidence col
lected from larger number of observations does
not materially change the path of the great me-
teor, as communicated by me to the Advertiser of
the 26h 1t indicates however, that instead of fall
ing upon our globe or being consumed, like most
passed beyond the limits of the atmosphere, and
resumed its original character as wanderer in
the planetary spaces. The accounts from the sea
board agree tolerably we'll in describing its disap-
pearance as gradual fading away, at a consider
able altitude above the horizon, sufficient to carry
its path, when prolonged, quite clear of contact
with the earth. If the velocity, relative to the
earth's surface, of twenty miles second be admit
ted, it follows that the greater part of the apparent
motion of the meteor was due to our motion IN the
nj susta and hat he OF tha nrhi
of this little asterod, and the period of describing
its complete circuit about the sun, must have been
less than those of the earth. telescope view of
the meteor was enjoyed by Mr.. c. A. Damon, of
Boston, who had the singular good fortune to catch
sight of it in full course, with telescope of five
inches aperture. G. P. BOND.
Observatory of Harvard College, July IS, 1860.
PIrTsBURG AND CoNNELLsvILLE RAILROAD ExTEN-
sIoN.-The work on this road is progressing in fine
style. The work on the extension of this line from
Turtle Creek to the city was commenced last Au-
gust, and has been pushed with unremittng vigor
ever since. The trestle work in the vicinity of
Port Perry is nearly completed, and firm and
substantial job it appears. The bridge over Turtle
Creek has been commenced, and two or three
weeks from the structure will probably be
open for travel On sections three, four and five
the ballasting is in very advanced state, and the
road bed almost ready for the ties. On section six
the work is also very forward, and section one,
that next the city, the grading, &c. is being press
ed with a degree of dispatch that must secure its
early completion. The contractors, w. J. Morri-
son & Co.. will have their portion of the work COM
peted next month, and by Christmas it is confident
ly expected that the cars will be running over the
line. The total cost of the twelve miles will be
about ,00O.-PHsbarq Journal
FATAL JoKING.-The New York Tribune, of yes
terday, says that, on Monday evening, two young
men, named John Sprigings and William Sheehan,
were skylarking together at Jones' woods, when
Springings drew a penknife, and by way Of a Joke,
Shaaha an
discovered the trick that had been played upon
him, he took out his knife, and thought to serve
his friend in the same manner. An unlucky move
ment on the part of Sprieings, however, brought
him in violent contact with the knife, by which
severe wound in his abdomen was inflicted, through
which his inteStines protruded. The injured man
was conveyed to Bellevue Hospital, where. he died
the following morning. Sheehan, Immediately on
discovering that he had wounded his friend, sur
rendered himself to policeman. Coroner Jack
man was unable to procure the attendance of wit
nesses, and postponed the inquest until to-day.
FAILING OF BRIDGE-A Douglas Procession
Precipitated into the River.-A laughable incident
occurred at the Douglas celebration in Fond du
Lac While the procession was crossing Division
street bridge, over Fond du Lac river, it gave way
under such an unwonted load of Democracy as had
gathered upon it, and let the crowd into the water
below. Fortunately the mud was much deeper
than the water, and no other serious consequences
ensued than the fright, and the thick envelope OF
slough material brought up by those whom the
bridge refused to transport in safety over this
peril in the line of march. Several ladies took the
nnwecome descent, and when rescued appeared
in much deeper shade Of mourning than is a
usual style of dress at gala celebration The
light of torches changed to scene of merriment
among a crowd of iunloying boys what might
otherwise have been a serious accident.-Janes0dHe
Gazette, 22d uh. .-.a'-..s is. rH -E
BEHIND THE TIMEs.-Under this heading the Ma
Telegraph calls attention to the fact that Arch
bishop Hughes idea of culinary instructions IN fe-
male institutions of learning is nothing new in that
section of the Union. 1t SAYS we have two or three
Female Seminaries in Georgia which introduced it
as an educational feature two years ago, and stead
lily pursue it. The young ladies not only taught
to cook and prepare food, but also indicted into
the scientific rational of cookery. Archbishop
must catch up with the doctrines of the Reforma-
ton.
The English journals report that the month of
June was the coolest with three exceptions that has
occurred in ninety years. The cold seasons were
in It'll, 1921 and 1852. 1t was eighteen degrees
colder on the average than the same month in 1885,
Rain fell in England on twenty six of the thirty
DAYS in June, and the absence of thunder and
lightning is one of the most remarkable features of
the month. -....-
Major Culbertson, who has just come from the
Rocky Mountains, says that the head waters of the
Missouri and Columbia rivers are SO near together,
that he at one time drank from the Missouri, on the
side of the Rocky Mountains, and half hour
afterwards from the Columbia, on the Pacific.
COUNTRY HAMS. g. g
lot Of the "DoRsEYr Hams, from Elkridge. Connois
seurs in the article please call at y.
seui' ~ nv Al HAMPSONS,
;,o,, 81 N Charles street.
FISHING TACKLE.