The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-07-02
CITY WTELLIGENCE

~ IhE NEW Cry HALL-On Friday afterpoo,
Mr. Mathcart from the Joint Standing Commit,
Branch of the City Council a report. accomnanie
by an ordinance looking to the erection of = NJ
: City Hall, on the lot of ground bounded North h
Lex ned'Vgtoh' W' SOUTH by Fayette, East by Hoda
and West by North street. The ordinance mr.,
vldes that as when the plans shall be decided unor
there shall be appointed four Commissioners >
other city officers are appointed, Who togethe
WIN the Mayor, who is to be chairman, shall con
stitute Board OF Commissioners for the New Cit
Hall; that the architect whose plan NAV he .don;
ea, shali submit upon the most practical and reIia
pie data, to the Commissioners the exact cost !
Due oui'q'ng' ana that the Mayor, Comptroller an
hegister, II IN their judgment it be advisable ma
contract Tor the same, upon the basis of said est;
mate, with builder of undoubted character VIII,
can give the required security to protect th
Guy against all probable contingencies: il
tue event OF their not being able to contrac
with any such person, then they are to a6
veruse Tor proposals for the same in detail
tnaC before any contract is made said estimate
sna oe submitted to three disinterested mechanics
appointed py the Mayor, that the most reiablt
uata may be obtained of the cost of the work. III
as a. soon as tue contract shall be entered into the
commissioners shall proceed to erect the bpildino
on the lot above mentioned, with power to purcbas
any additional property if needed that the buiId
ing shall be faced with white marble that in add;
ton to the successful Architect building Sunsrn
tendent, at salary of 81 800 year. shall also be
| is
| as follows: "And be 1t enacted and ordoined Tpa
IN order to give greater permanency and securitv
10 the fund left by the late John McDonouph and
ueuicated to the establishment of an institute for
Tue education and maintenance of poor bows and
at the same time to facilitate the objects of tbs or
ainance, instead of investing said funds hereafter
come INTO the hands of the Commissioners of the
McDonough Institute and Educational Fund, in
ne securities heretofore indicated by the ordinance
creating said Board of Commissioners be instrucsd
ana authorized to loan the same or so mucb
o9eteo, h as may oe required, to the Commissioners
OF the New City Hall, to be secured nv n mortnono
upon the grounds and buildings herei, autbor;zad
TO be constructed; and the faith of the civ ia here
| oy pledged Tor the payment of the interest unon
1ne same, lot the purposes of the bequest of the
late John McDonough. The eighth section nro1
vides that all monies in hand or to he +,
| ron tns McDonough estate, be placed in the hands
OF the Register of the City, subject TO the draft of
the City Hall Commissioners upon estimates of the
aonleet ana superintendent, less twenty per cent
reserved as guarantee for the faithful compi nee
WIN tne terms OF the contract. Accommodations
are TO De provided for the principle offices of the
clty wnlle the building is going on. The compen-
satlon for the architect is not decided upon.
DESCENT ON A GAMBLING HoUsE.-On Friday
night, about IL o'clock, number of police. nndey
the immediate command of Marshal Kane moda q
descent upon house No. 81, North Calvert street
used as gambling establishment and well known
citizens dress, succeeded in gaining an entrance bv
ringing the bell one of the proprietors admittinp
them. The officers took seats in the rear parIor
Where the faro-table, together with the implements
lor gambling, was placed. The game was in pro-
gress at the time, there being two or three persons
oettng. A number of marked cards used for
Keeping the game were lying on the table, indica
Ting that the game had been played during the
entlre Gh n'gnt Charles W. Hipsley and James W.
Ohaney, proprlctors, were sitting at the table the
one dealing and the other Choking out" Shortly
after the entrance of the officers another officer
rung the bell and was admitted, but on entering
tne room ne was recognized, and Hipsley at once
surmlslng the object of the officers who entered
nrst, made towards Myers for the purpose of az
saulting him, but Myers drew his revolver and
before 1t was aimed at Hipsley one barrel was dis
accidental firing of this shot, Hipsey retreated
towards the door, but on the officer follow
ing him he turned to resist. Marshal Kane
In the meantime, had gained an entrance and
ALL as nlpsley turned on the officer the Marshal
called on him to surrender, to which Hioslev maid
no attention, but advanced and seized the officer
Inc latter eveed his revolver but lust as he nued
the trigger, Marshal Kane collared Hpslev, and at
.,le same time Knocked aside Myers revolver, and
the pail missing Hipsley passed out of the window
90 close was Marshal Kanes arm to the muzzIe of
tne revolver that the powder from the DISCHARGE
plackened the sleeve of his coat Hipsley then snr
rehoered 10 the Marshal CLANCY offered no re.
sistance The persons who were betting fled from
the room to different parts of the house but wera
afterwards found by the officers and sent tn tho
station house, together with the two proprietors
Mss was sent for, and released Hpslev and
vi SIhaney for Court, each giving bond in the snm of
Sl,0OO to answer. The witnesses were held on tbo;r
own 1 personal recognizances to appear and testify
lhey Will not be wanted, however as the evidancoa
H 'ue ocers, VINO entered first, will be sufficient
ior the State. The cause of this descent was tbe
complaint OF business firm of this city who ALLEGED
tat one OF their clerks is defaulter to the amonnt
OF olooO, and who suspected that he lost the money
al M the 1are table. This complaint was made to
Marshal Kane on Friday night at nine o'clock and
immediate fOr
tectlng the clerk at the game
mi ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT AT ST. TIMoTHYs Hail.
Inc closing exercises of the sixteenth annual ses
thn sion dt 81 fmotbys College Catonsville. nnder
on Saturday morning. A large number of ladies
ana gentlemen from the city and adjacent country
were present, who were much pleased with the
interesting exercises. The Cornet Band, composed
music during the morning. The exercises com
menced at 10 O'Clock by an opening PRAYER fol-
lowed by the reading of essays, upon variety of
subjects by members OF the Freshman and Sopbol
more classes. These productions, in most cases
were received with much applause by the audience.
They were as follows: Freshman Class.-W II
Anthony, Friendship; D. l.. Baber, Physical Edu.
fRasion; Rise nG d. F F. PENIS Love of Fame H. L. Foster
Love OF Applause; F. NJ. Lynde There is
no Place like Home; J. H. Morris History; A. Ste.
phens, Oraces of Greece; F. r. Small, Life Com
pared pared to o., the Seasons G. M. Scott, Ravages of
~
ihomas, Ruins of Rome; Colbert Wynns, Vulgar
lsms OF Speech. Sophomore Class-Fatio Coli. Is
Success Test of Effort? Anderson Watkins. The
Enects OF the Universal Diffusion of knowledge: j.
=: hennett The Importance of ENCOURAGING a
Military Spirit Among our Youth; Thomas A.
dhlselln, Patronage, Emulation and Personal Ne
cessity as Promotive of Literary Exerton: Valedic
tory. After the reading ofthe Essays the students
and vlslters proceeded to ST. Timotby's Church
Where the exercises were continued as follows:
Readlng OF the Holy Scriptures; Address by the
rector; Distribution of Diplomas and Testimonials:
Singing of the 9th Hymn and Benediction
FIRE WoRKs.-It will be remembered that on last
Fourth of July the Fire Department was at work
from early in the morning until late hour at
night almost without cessation, engaged in extin-
gushing fires There were between thirty and
lorty hres during the day and night, all of which
with one or two exceptions, were caused nv the
careless of certain species of freworks
known as ''double headed Dutchmen" and .fsnit
devils. The first named are extremely danperous
OWING to the fact that after the explosion takes
place, the paper case shell will continue to hurn
Tor hve and sometimes ten minutes When these
are thrown into the air, the probability is tbey will
light on root, and the danger is that the roof
VIII be fired. The "spitdevils' fly in every direc
tion, and are just likely to enter tbroupb a win
dow and set fire to clothing as to take anv Other
direction. The sale use of these combustbIas ia
st1ctlV forbidden by law, and the Marshal of Po-
lice has issued an order to the officers to enforce
the ordinance against all offenders
'hAi 10 ~ DE DUNE WITH THE D0Gs!-The heat
OF summer Is upon us, and all the streets are
thronged with NANCY looking ours, who appear as
though they would like to run mad. The CITY |
Council, as yet, have made appropriation to be |
used as rewards for dogs, which are found upon |
the streets without muZzle. Heretofore the |
war on the canine tribe commenced on the lst dav |
of June, and the ragged urchns had made their
Fourth of July money by engaging in the doc en- |
terprize. The failure of the CITY Council to make |
the usual appropriation has raised the ire of the
juvenile dog g-catchers and their indignation against |
the city fathers is expressed in terms deem and |
loud Some steps should be Immediately taken for |
rlddng our streets of the worthless DOGS that are
everywhere to be seen.
SUNDAY GAMBLING.-Y esterday afternoon officer
Graham, of the Southern district, arrested w. n
Myers, the keeper of a groggery on the corner of
Little Green and Barre streets on the charge of |
gaming upon his premises The officer
hearing the rafting of dice in the house. climbed nm
the awning posts and got into the place. He found
Myers and four others engaged in throwing dice for
thinks. He arrested Myers and Casper Newsbereer
mis- sonin-aw, the others got off. Justice Show,
acre nned Myers In four cases $40 and costs each
total S4l.25; and also held him in $500 To answer
the charge of selling liquor on Sunday. Casner
Newsberger was fined So. SO for PLAYING dice. The
officer afterwards brought in a man named .John
horeheyser, whom he charged with abusing him in
'egard to the affair.
ARREST OF THIEvEs.-On Saturday afternoon. as
hr. Ihomas Murdoch was passing along ST. Paul
street, he observed two men prZing open the shut
ers of one of the rear windows of the house of Mr.
Fridey, on Centre street, near St Paul street. Mr.
hurdock met Sergeant McComas and informed him
" the occurrence and the officer proceeded tn the
lOuse, where he found 1hn rear, o,.oz - |