The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-07-24

eoitor OF the Cincinnati Times while on jaunt re-
GENTLY had his attention called to venerable per-
son, who it was alleged was probably the oldest
man in the United States His name is Solomon
Iangborn, who says he was born in the city of New
, noTk, IN small town of five six hundred houses
III 20 lie is consequently l35 wears old Shortly
a,ter % his birth his father purchased a farm on the
houawk llver, not far from Fort Johnson whittier
Sun Se e%ovea The old gentleman resides at Rising
gun, lhalaha, where he has relatives in comfortable
circumstances. He complains that for tho last year
or TWO his health has been much impaired and that
he is so old medicine fails to improve his condition
as 1t might in younger person He is PERFECTLY
resigned to live as long God will permit him
but says that he would have met the fate common
to mortality with similar resignation many years
ago. His sense of sight as well as that of hearing
I much impaired, and he moves about with diff
Guilty, although he still contrives to help himself
and uses neither crutch nor cane.
FRINGE JEROME BoNAPARTE-Itis is said that Prince
Jerome Bonaparte, after leaving a fourth of his
property to his daughter, the Princess Mathilde
mas mas given the entire remainder to Prince Napoleon
ms ihls oequest Is very considerable one, for Je-
rome, having become economical in his old age,
sPeh' ohly nVe OF SIX hundred thousand francs of
an income amounting to fifteen hundred thousand
composing his civil list. Consequently, Prince
Napoleon will inherit many millions beside enjoy
ing the chief of his fathers official emoluments To
his son and grandson in Baltimore it is said that
nothing has been left by Jerome's testament The
grandson, desiring to be present in the last mo-
ments oil his relative was unable to accomplish the
wish, but by an order of the EMPEROR a place was
reserved for him in the family pew at the iuvaides
ny
WIN there be, say the quidnuncs, contest between
the American and the French Bonapartes for the
succession OF the crown of France?
Mr. FELTON, is the twentieth President of the Uni
versity at Cambridge, and the second native of
Newbury who has filled that station.
REACTION IN THE SHIPBUILDING TRADE-For some
time past the complaints of duness in the shipbud-
ing trade have been frequent AMI doleful Busi-
ness in that line seemed to be totally suspended all
the winter; the dockyards had been converted into
so SO many deserts, the sound of the hammer was
heaId there no more But there appears to be
sudden reaction, for the ship-yards are all alive
again, and they are now, believe, some eight
or ten large vessels the stocks. This no doubt
Is the result OF the growing activity of commerce
and trade generally, and the cheering prospect of
an abundant harvest which instils new life into
every branch of business.-N. 2. Herald
The Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser learn "from
good authority" that the author of "Rutledge' is
Miss Rachel Lyons, la belle Juiue, of Columbia, S.
Carolina. Miss Lyons is of the most accom-
pllshed young ladies in the Southland, perhaps,
In the union-and brunette belle of great and
rare beauty. She is the friend of Miss Beulah
ERpans, to whom rumor pointed as the author of
hutiedge, and we take it that ere long Miss Ly-
ons VIII nave achieved high rank in the Literary
world should she continue to use her face pen.
Royal NAME.-The christening of the last
daughter born to the Duchess de Montpensier took
place at Madrid on the oath ult., apparently con-
sumlng the whole day, if may Judge from the
embarrassing array OF names. These are as fol-
lows: Maria de las Mercedes, Isabel Francesca, de
Crlstlna, francesca de Paula, Ramona, Rica
Gayetana, Mannela, Juana, Josefa, Joaquina Ana
Rataela, Santissima Trinidad, Gaspara, Mechosa
Baltazara, Filomena Teresa, Sodos los Santos.
Another scandal threatens the Imperial family of
France, according to the Independence Beige. The
baron de Chassron, desiring an amicable separa-
non from his wife, the eldest daughter of Prince
Murat, has not been able to effect this. Therefore,
the AID OF the law is to be called in to interpose
legal barrier between the two partners in life's
Joys and sorrows, who reciprocally accuse each
other OF unfaithfulness. At present, the husband
appears TO be the party most open to reproach.
Wilkes SPIRIT Of The Times very gravely inti-
mates that the reason Heenan denied the Eng
lsh belt, was because the British government be-
came thoroughly alive to the great political injury
it might work to English prestige should the peope
OF the continent, over whose races she had always
| domineered in physical comparison, behold some
stalwart stranger from beyond the seas bear off the
emblem OF her superiority in proves.
| METHoDIsM IN GREAT BRITAIN.-An English paper
| says: "W eseyan MethodiSm is one of the wonders
of the age and of the world. The increase of its
membership during the past ecclesiastical year
| was fifteen thousand four hundred and sixty nine
full members, and twenty-six thousand seven hun
dred and forty-six remain trial. The candidates
! Tor the ministry more numerous than in apy
former year. The missionary collections for the
year amount to $3.50 000"
Among the appropriations to be voted BY the
bfltlsh Parliament is one of S57,j00 for DR..
| Llvlngstone's explorations in Africa, for which
another steamer sneeded. The discoveries of Dr.
Livingstone regarded as of the greatest impor-
tance at the Cape Colony, and the Colonial Iecis-
lature has appropriated funds to keep up regular
inland communication with the exploring party.
The Bangor (Me) Times learns bv Young GEN
tleman OF that city, who has recently returned
from Nova Scotia, that among the articles brought
up from the wreck of the Hungarian, by the sublna-
rlne operator, was a card OF a young lady who
persisted on the fatal night of the wreck on the
pack OF which was written in pencil, in a firm
hand, "Lizzie dies tonight!'
The Houston Republic, of the l4th inst gives the
particulars of a fire at Dallas Texas which de-
stroyed nearly the whole town on the Sth inst
The whole number of buildings destroyed was thir.
ty-three, comprising the most substantial edifces
In the place, and including every storehouse in the
town. The loss of property is estimated at from
three to five hundred thousand dollars.
Jackalow the Chinaman, charged with the mur-
der OF the crew of the oyster soop Spray, remains
in confinement in the Essex Jail, Newark, and en-
Joys excellent health. His trial will take place in
September. Since The execution of Hicks public
attention is directed to Jackalow, who is charged
with an offence similar to that Of Hicks
1t is stated that careful computation shows the
steam power of the Great Eastern steamship is
equal to the water power that drives the mills at
Lowell. This gives an idea of the immense power
oil the steamer equal to that required for the works
OF one of the great manufacturing cities of
America.
Shipwrecks on the British coast were numerous
and fearful last year, during which no less than
l646 persons perished; In the time q 1892 lives
saved from wrecked vessels, many of them bv
life boats, with which the coast of England and
Scotland is well supplied.
Prof 7. S. c. Lowe is in Philadelphia and has
persuaded some of the citizens to advance him funds
so that he may undertake his long promised bal
loon trip to Europe. He is to be accompanied by
an astronomer, historian, a sea-captain and an
artist.
At the White Sulphur Springs, in Hamilton
County, Fla, few days since, Col. Richard Inge
Wynne, lawyer, attempted to chastse DR.. Cur
lee with his cane, when the latter jerked it away,
struck his assaant with it, and then the sword
| through mis- body. Wynne died soon afterward
A destructive fire occurred in Philadelphia on
Sunday afternoon, entirely destroying the store
of Messrs. Yard, Gilman & Co., one of the most ex-
tensive 81 TX houses in the country The total loss
is estimated at from $50 900 $40 OO0 all of which
Is covered by insurance.
The Pemberton Mill, at Lawrence, will soon be
completed 1t Is to be one story higher than be-
FORE 1t will manufacture cotton and woolen goods,
and employ one thousand hands. We trust that
the awful lesson taught by the late disaster will
not be lost upon the present builders.
The United States steamer Pawnee was again
tried in the Delaware Bay on Saturday, but with
no greater success than the first trial Her
brasses. still heated, and the best time made was 9L
knots.
The gift money of the Japanese Embassy was
divided among the Philadelphia policemen on Sat
urday Those only who were on duty at the time
of the reception received any of the funds, each
one OF these getting S5.32.
The capital invested in the coal lands of Pennsyl
vana is said to be nearly 1924 900. The canals
and slackwater connected with the anthracite Goa
trade measure SIS miles in length, and cost S40,l
000, ,000
An exchange says the most profitable use that
ninetenths of all the dogs in this country could be
applied to is to mix about five dogs with barrel
OF lime and ten cart loads of muck in a compost
heap.
Six thousand five hundred persons visited the
Great Eastern at New Y ork on Saturday. Re-
ligious services were held board of her on Sun
day. No one was present but the officers and crew.
Soulouque, the ex- Emperor of Hayti, lives in the
city OF Kingston, Jamaica, in a style of mean and
wretched poverty, and spends most of his time in
gambling with few low Haytien renegades.
DR.. Thomas W. Evans, surgeon dentist, and one
of the physicians to the household of the French
Emperor is visiting his relations in this coun-
ty. He was in Harrisburg, Pa, few days ago.
A desperate fight among the Philadelphia row
dies took place on Sunday morning. In the melee
three of the participants were shot, but rot DANCE
rously wounded
Messrs. S. NJ. Yost and S. H. Motfett, two of the
Virginia delegates to tie National Convention that
did not secede have published an address in reply
to that issued by the seceders some weeks since.
Horace Greeley, in the Tribune of Monday pub
fishes severe editorial letter to Hon. Washington