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

ANNIvERsARY OF THE EARTuENwARE BOARD OF
TRADE.-The annual meeting of the Earthenware
Board of Trade took place on Thursday night
at their rooms, at Aliens, Light street.
There full attendance, and the
Board being called to order, the President
stated that the first business the election
of officers for the ensuing year. The ballot pro-
ceeded and the following gentlemen were selected:
President, George W. Herring, Esq; Vice Presi-
dent, William S. Wonderly; Secretary, George M.
Bokee; Treasurer, Robert Cook. Some other busi-
ness OF minor Importance was transacted, when
supper was announced, and the company repaired
to an adjoining room, where tables fairly groaning
with the delicacies of the season awaited them.
As soon the company were seated around the
table, George W. Herring, Esq, the President,
arose and delivered his annual address. He con-
graduated the Board on the prosperity of the past
year, and referred to the fact that the trade had
maintained its position as one of the essential
branches of commerce to the city. and that its i'm
portations had been steady and uniform. During
the year many questions of Importance to the
trade had been settled land of those still unadusted,
that of direct trade between this port and Cont
mental Europe the most important He
ferred to the action which the Board had taken in
the matter, and stated that he had written to the
secretary of the Belgian Trading Company,
to which had not as yet been received, but was
daily expected. He referred to the Importance of
this subject, and hoped that the interest which had
been awakened would continue to increase, until
the objects aimed at would be secured. He spoke
of the advanta ges which Baltimore offered as
port Tor direct trade and the facllles Afforded fOr
conveying emigrants to the Western country as
surprising those offered by any other city. He
next spoke of the Importance of nursing and watch
ing the Southern trade, and of Identifying the in
terests of Baltimore with those of the South The
business men of the city should Indignantly frown
down all attempts, from whatever quarter they
may come, having tendency to place Baltimore
in antagonstic position to the South. He
closed by again reverting to the rapidly increasing
demand for their wares, and the general soundness
of the trade in the CITY.
After full justice had been done to the ample
supply of good things, the cloth was removed and
the evening spent in the delivery of speeches
sentiments, songs and anecdotes. 1t was most
happy anniversary, and the hours short
| lived indeed. Mr.. William Shirley, at whose
home the Trade have spent their happiest festive
hours, was present. and in reply to complimentary
remarks made appropriate speech. A letter
read, signed "Renfrew,' in which that gentlem an
expressed his deep regret at not being able to be
present, and also adverted in unmstakable terms
to the lively interest he felt in the prosperity of the
trade. The reading of this letter was greeted with
applause, and "Rentrew's" health drunk stand
ing. The festivities were kept up until the "wee
short hours ayont the twal," when the company
dispersed.
OPENING OF DRUID HILL PARK.-The commission
of the park have adopted the following order of
proceedings for Monday next, the occasion OF the
Inauguration of Druid Hill Park.
The Park will be thrown open at sunrise on the
morning of the Sth inst Citizens with their fami-
lies as well as visitors in the city cordially in
vited to attend. Seats will be provided for ladies.
Carriages will be admitted and the present drives
open to their use. The public school children will
be conveyed to and from the Park free ofcharge by
the City Passenger Railway. Several bands of
music will be in attendance during the entire day.
Any part of the grounds be used for picnic
parties, and therefore those persons who desire to
spend the day can do so. The various cricket and
baseball clubs will be present. together with the
German Turner's, and different French and Italian
societies will attend. Ample accommodations will
be prepared for the ladies near the main stand
The military will be assigned positions by their
commander. Tables for the sale of confectionery
and other refreshments will be allowed, but all
spurious liquors will be positively prohibited
Complete arrangements will be made for the preser-
vation of order.
THEFT OF WATcH.-Y Yesterday a man named
Samuel Allen was arrested on the charge OF steal
ing watch the property of John Thomas. Allen
and Thomas entered the drinking saloon of Fred
erck Hulsman on Thames street, where they drank
number of times, and Thomas sank supplied into
chair. Allen then relieved him of his watch and
left On his being arrested he acknowledged the
theft of the watch, and stated that he had sold it
to sailor but the latter person could not be found.
Justice Whalen committed him for Court.