The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-31

This shows that As applications for divorce either
rnculo memSa, were filed during the year;
being As less than in 1859, and 30 less than in 1858,
and SO less than n 1857. OF these 43 applications,
&c divorces were granted, being IA less than in
1859, and II less than in 1858. During the year
1855 there were 80 divorces granted in 1856 there
were 80; in 1857 there So; in 1858 there were
81, in 1859 there were 40, and in 1860 there were
26, making q total of 226 divorces granted in six
years.
FATAL REsULr.-In the Exchange of November Is,
there account of the injuries sust aimed by
little son of Mr.. George Rian, in being over by
q wagon which was driven by a man named John
Horst. The child, (Only three years of age) was
playing in front of his fathers house. No. AZ Eli
colt street, Canton, when Horst drove a wagon
along the street at rapid rate and the child was
knocked down by the horse and one of the wheels
of the wagon passed over its abdomen. Fingered
until Saturday morning last, when it died. CorO-
ner Sparkln held an inquest over the body and
verdict rendered of "death from being run over
by wagon, carelessy driven by man named John
Horst"
MEETING or THE METHODIST CoNGREGATIoNs.-In
several of the Methodist Episcopal Churches of the
city. yesterday notices read, calling meeting
of the congregations of the various churches, to
be held on Friday night next at the Light Street
Church, to take some action in regard to the pro-
ceedings OF the Convention of Laymen, which re-
Gently held its sessions at the Eutaw Street Church.
Since the adjournment of that Convention, the pro-
ceediugs of the body have caused much interest
and anxiety to be felt among a large body of the
Methodists of the several Conferences and it is
thought that the meeting will be one of much in
terest
DEATH OF MERCHANT.-On Thursday last, Mr..
VIM. E. Nicholson, well known merchant, died at
the Fountain Hotel. Mr.. Nicholson was engaged
in the flour and grain trade, and did business at
No. Bowlys wharf. On Saturday morning last
meeting held at the Corn Exchange Rooms, of
the members of the Corn and Flour Exchange As
ISOLATION, when feeling remarks were made, in
which deep regret was expressed for his death. A
committee was appointed to draft resolutions ex-
pressive of the sense the Association.
CENTRE MARKET.-The Centre market of Satur-
day morning was not so full might be expected
at this season of the year. Nor was the quality of
the articles offered any of the best. There was
some few exceptions in respect to game and fowls.
but generally these were inferior The on Y arti-
cles up to the usual standard was the beef, the
display of which was very fine. Turkeys sold at
Sl.25@2.75; geese, 75@SL25; pheasants, Sl.25@
Sl.5 per pair; canvas back ducks, S2@2.50 do:
partridges, Sl.50@l.75 per doz. Fish, meats and
vegetables ruled at the usual prices.
INQUEsT.-COroner Sparklin on Saturday morning
was called on to hold inquest over the body of a
man named John Smidth, who was found dead in
the garrett of house No. 100 Lancaster street. 1t
was in evidence that Smidth was a dssolute, drum
ken man, who had forsaken his family Ia wife and
five children) and lived for most of his time in low
groggeries He was drunk the night previous. The
jury rendered verdict of ''death from ntemper-
ance and exposure"