The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-23
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

FUNERAL OF Hon. JOHN NELsoN.-At IL clock
on Saturday morning, large concourse of tht
relatives and friends of the Hon. John Nelson as
sembled at his late residence in Mt. Vernon Place
to pay the last tribute of respect to his memory
The members of the Bar were present in large mum
bers. The remains were deposited in handsome
mahogany coffin, covered with black cloth, anC
mounted with silver, a silver plate bearing his
name and the date of his decease. The ceremonies
of the Episcopal Church were conducted at the
house, by Rev. DR.. Schenck, and the Rev. Charles
Howard, of Emanuel Church At the conclusion
of the service, the body was borne from the house
to the hearse, by Hon. VIM. F. Giles, J. Mason
Campbell, George NJ. Gill, Henry May, J. H. Thorn,
as, and John G. Bruno, Esqrs. The funeral process
sion consisted of number of private and other
carriages, and passed to Greenmount, by way o
Charles street On arriving at the grave, the body
was borne from the hearse by Hon. Reverdy John.
son, Jonathan Meredith, Charles F. Mayer, John
Spear Smith, and John S. Cuttings, Esqs., and
| Hon. j. 7. Mason. The impressive burial service
of the Episcopal Church then read, at the con-
cluson Of which the grave was closed, and the cor
tege returned in the same order
MARYLAND INSTITUTION FOR THE INSTRUCTION OF
THE BLIND.-The second annual report of this insti
tuition shows that it is in prosperous condition
Since its organization in 1854, it has steadily ad-
vanced in Importance and usefulness The number
of pupils is limited, not only by the provision made
by the State for their maintenance but bv the ac
cOmmodations afforded in the building they occupy.
The State mai ntans twenty pupils, and the build
is nardly capable OF giving lit apartments FOR
even that number. The expenses for support of
pupils in comparison with other States is largely
in favor of Maryland. There is now in the institu
| tion twenty-one pupis-eleven males, and ten fe-
males. The branches of study pursued are: read
lng writing, grammar, geography, history, &C.,
together with music. building has been erected
on the premises a workshop for the instruction
OF the older pupils in various branches of handi
craft. The fair held for the benefit of the Asy um,
last November, yielded S2,953.75, including do
nation of Sl00 from the Sons of Malta. The Treas
urer reports, that from various sources there has
been received S7,077.S6, and expended SIS, 1886
leaving balance in the treasury of 81, ,S79.40.
The institution is an applicant to the Legislature
for an increased appropriation.
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT james Moore, brakes
man on one of the freight trains on the Northern
Central Railway, was killed on Saturday morning
about eleven o'clock, by being crushed between two
cars. The accident occurred at Middletown Ferry,
near Goldsborough, and was caused by the break
ing down of one of the trucks of coal car. 1t is
supposed that Moore standing the platform
OF the car, when the truck gave way, and was
caught by the rear cars which rode up and the
broken car He was "a years of age, lived at los
Preston street, and had been married but six weeks
His body was brought to the city by the passenger
train on Saturday night, which was detained five
hours by the accident.
MELANCHOLY CASE OF SUICIDE.-On Friday after
noon about five o'clock the body of Miss Deborah
Hall Broughton found hanging by the neck
dead, ID an attic room of the house No. 20 Bdde
street. 1t appears from the evidence ELECTED at
the inquest that the deceased had been in despond
ing state of mind for some weeks past, but did not
show it more than usual on Friday-nO other cause
than this can be assigned for the act Miss Brough-
ton was from Cecil county, and was just "a years
old The jury rendered a verdict in accordance
with the above facts.
TREASURE TRovE.-Y esterday afternoon a num-
Der of boys were playing at the foot of CRANKY
street, near Jones' Falls, and the tide being low,
one of them observed in the sediment what appear
ed to be handkerchief, and on attempting TO pull
it out, found that it was the skirt of a dress in
which were large number of cents One boy
secured hat full of the coin, and others got
al dollars worth each. Some of the money were
of the new issue.
DWELLING RoBBED.--At late hour on Friday
night, the dwelling of Mr.. A. j. Mvers, No. As
Mccullough street, was entered by burglars, who
effected an entrance by climbing over the back
fence, and boring holes through the shutter of the
back building, by which means they were enabled
to raise the window. They ransacked the whole
house, with the exception of the sleeping apart
ments, and carried off several small pieces of silver
ware.
ARREST OF A PICKPoCKEr.-We esley Gade, we'll
known in police annals as a pckpocket, was ar
rested on Saturday night by Sergt. Hough and
officers Handy and Brooks, of the Western district,
charged with having been engaged in the robbery
OF Mr.. T. j. Rusk, some two months ago. He was
committed to Jail on bench-warrant, by Sheriff
DuttOn.
ROBBERY. esterday evening, about five o clock
a negro named James Moore broke into the office
OF Joshua Robinson, brick dealer, just beyond the
city limits at Canton, and engaged iii rfng
the drawers of the desk when officer McCurdy
came upon him and arrested him. Justice Griffin
committed him to Jail to await the action of the
county authorities.
THE CASE OF JUDGE STUMP.-His Honor Judge
Stump will not appear in person before the Com
mite of the two Houses of the Legislature, but
will be represented by William Schley, ESQ T., o
this city, his counsel. The committee in Judgf
Stump's case meets tomorrow.