The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-06-16
CITY LNTELLIGENCE.

DUEL At MARSHY PoINT.-At an early hour YES
terday morning, there rumor circulated ir
the city that a duel had taken place the previou,
evening in the neighb0rhOod of Marsby Point be-
tween two we-known gentlemen from New York
the particulars OF which, as subsequently, asccr.
tanned by our Reporter, appear to be substantially
as i"ilows: The parties, who we're Mr. Thomas
bryan and MIR. Samuel Neae, both of New York
city, arrived here with their friends on Thursday
and the meeting took place the afternoon in a
quiet spot in the vicinity of Marshy Point The
weapons used were pistols, and upon the first fire
Mr.. eale was hit in the left shoulder receiving 4
painful but not dangerous wound-the ball penetra-
ting only the fleshy part of the arm. Mr. Bryan
was attended on the ground bV Mr.. Meredith of
Philadelphia, and Mr.. Neale by Mr. George Bow
don, OF New \ ork. The entire party, we under
stand left Tor home yesterday-Mr. NeaIe's wound
not incapactating him from travelling The cause
OF quarrel which s said to have taken place at the
Union Club in New York, grew out of a heated
discussion between the parties respecting the ma
tlonality of the Italian patriot Garibaldi. differ
ence ot opinion on this point led to words and then
10 Dlow from Mr.. Neae, and a subsequent chal-
lenge from Mr.. Bryan. Mr.. Bryan is between sixty
and seventy years of age, and Mr.. Neale only a few
years younger. Both gentlemen are we-known
in this city.
DISTRESSING OCCURRENCE.--Y esterday morning
ABOUT 80 O'Clock sad affair occurred in the yard
OF the house adjoining the First Evangelical church.
on Green street, German. Three laborers
were at that time engaged in sinking a well, which
was IN close proximity to the privy used bv the
SGhoiars OF the institution attached to the church.
Inc intention in this to make an opening
between the two sinks, and to allow the sediment
from one to How into the new excavation which
was much the deepest. The opening between the
Two M nad oeen nearly completed Yesterday and at
thls tlme one OF the workmen named John Holf.
man, descended IN n bucket by means of e virdlase
worked by two others, for the purpose of
performing what is called Hcedipo the
well. This was done and he hauled to the
or 1tonr " lr,,.
time he again descended in the same way but he
fore the bottom reached, his companions saw
hlm tall from the bucket A second abOrer named
Herdell, was lowered to the assistance of the first
one, and he was overcome in the same way, a third
one named Slade raised an alarm and descended by
the rope to rescue his companions when the
1nul gas prostrated him also. Mrs. Christiana
"ildt, living in small house close by, hearing the
noise, came to the place and saw the unfortunate
men at the bottom of the we'll She Immediately
ran into the street and informed officer McGee and
Mr.. }. Wesley Shaw of the occurrence These
win otbers, who were soon attracted to the spot,
went to work to get the men out, and with much
difficulty at last succeeded in raising all of them to
the surface. Hoffman, when brought p,was dead;
the others were nearly speechles and pulseless
Inc latter were taken to the Lombard Street In
Urinary, near by, when they were treated by DR..
Butler and assistants. They were wrapped in
blankets, and afterwards the galvanic battery was
apphed. reaction soon took place, and the CON
toruons and convulsions of the men became so vin-
could held
down. Subsequently they became more composed
although unconscious, and now strong hopes are
entertained OF their recovery. Hoffman was taken
the Western station, where DR.. Greentree
held an inquest, and verdict of accidental death
was rendered. The three men were married:
Slade and Herdell had children, Hoffman none At
II O'Clock most distressing scene occurred, when
The wives of Hoffman and Slade appeared at the To-
cal1ty with their dinners. Mrs. Hoffman was taken
TO the station house, where the body of her dead
" hon chn TO hnrF F,ol;,
the most impassioned cries and shreks falling upon
her knees and covering the face with kisses. The
body OF Hoffman was taken to his late home No.
i55 William street, where Slade and Herdell also
hved. On calling at the Infirmarv, at O'Clock
last night we learned from DR.. Butler that the two
men, Sade and Herde, were in a much better con-
dltlon, although consciousness had not returned.
Hopes are entertained that they will entirely re-
cover.
DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL CoNvENrroN.-But
very lew OF the delegates to the Democratic Ma
uonal Convention have as yet arrived Large
numbers are expected this morning and during the
day. Extensive preparations for the accommoda-
tlon OF delegates being made by the hotel pro-
Prletors and the Keepers of boarding houses
There will be no lack of accommodations. The Gil
NOR House and Barnums appear to be the centres
OF excitement and crowds throng them, discussing
The claims OF candidates, the questions issue and
the probable results of the deliberations the Con-
vention. Hon. Caleb Gushing is still in Washing
ton, and it is not yet known when he will arrive in
this city The alterations and preparation of Front
street Theatre, for the of the Convention, is
rapidly approaching completion, and it will be
ready for occupancy by Monday morning.
TRorrING MArCH.-Y yesterday afternoon quite
spirited trot came off on Herring run course, be-
tween three of the fast nags of the city. There
was respectable attendance of visitors, and every
thing passed off quietly. James Ward entered
brown mare Maryland, George Nelson entered bav
horse Jim, and Jacob Pfifer chesnut horse Henri
Ctoy. The time made was not as good as was ex-
pected, each of the horses having made much
better. The tr0tting Of the mare Maryland was
beautiful, and she was admirably driven. Both
the other horses performed badly, each breaking
frequently. The purse Isl, l,0OO) carried oft By
the mare in three straight heats. The following
was the time-2.46M, 2.47, 2.4S.
FmE;-On Thursday night small dwelling
house, No. Y Burgundy alley, occupied by ne
gro woman, accidentally took fire from the flue of
an adjoining house. The flames were extingushed
by the police without raising an alarm Damage
tritiing. House owned by Henry Cook