The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-18

lures to the remonStfance against lne passage Ol
the proposed law for the reorganization of the
military OF the State, which, if passed, will destroy
the organization of this excellent military corps
Some three thousand signatures have been obtain
ed and this morning the Battalion in full uniform,
will proceed to Annapolis, in the steamer Georgia,
starting at o'clock, A. NJ. They will be ac
companed by Vollandt's band. The fine martial
appearance and proficient drill of the Battalion
will no doubt favorably impress the members OF
the Legislature.
known as the Voluntary City Missionary, reports
that he visited ,575 families during the year 1885,
distributed l40,SlS pages of tracts prayed with
1851 families; addressed 204 meetings and schools
exhorted $500 drunkards and swearers. His visits
principally among that class ofpeople who never
| go to church, and who spend their Sabbaths in
wicked dleness. He has also distributed large
number of shoes and blankets, and given bread to
many furnishing families, without regard to sect,
nationality or party. He receives the means for
conducting his labors from citizens who do not de-
sire that their charities should be known.
| MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SoCTETY.-At a meeting of
| the Baltimore Medical and Surgical Society, held
at their room No. AZ North Calvert street, on Mon
/ day evening, January l6th the following gentle
men were elected officers for the ensuing year:
| President-Wm. NJ. Kemp, NJ. D.; lst Vice-Pre-
! sident-L. III. Steiner, NJ D.. I'd Vice-President-
j. j. r. krozer, NJ. D.; Corresponding Secretary
! c. H. Jones, NJ D.; Recording Secretary-G. E.
Morgan, N. D.; Reporting Secretary-A. B. Ar
mold, NJ. D.; Treasurer. W. Houck, NJ. D.; Or
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| -Drs. j. Gilman, W. c. Koman and E. j. Kenke;
| Committee Lectures and Debates-Drs. P. NJ.
| Wombe, w. G. Smul and L. Ii. Steiner; Cura-
| tors-Drs. G. w. Mitenberger and c. Johnston.
DESPERATE AssAULT.-On Sunday evening, about
| seven O'Clock, young man named Abram Jones,
in company with friend, entered the lager beer sa
loon, corner of Fayette and Ann streets, kept by
Henry Doutrick, and while standing at the bar four
men made a desperate and unprovoked assault up
on them. Young James struck over the left
temple, with lager beer drinking cup, which in
hicted cash two inches in length, and also frac-
tured the skull. He was taken to his home, No. As
Register street. where Dr. Evans dressed the wound,
which is of a serious character. Neither James nor
his friend knew the assailants. who made their
cape before the police arrived.
A New WAY OF UNLOADING WooD.-On Monday
evening, man named William Burkhart attempt
ed to unload a cart-load of wood by the usual pro-
of dumping but finding the weight too heavy
in front, climbed up on the rear of the vehicle, and
as he weighed but few pounds short of two hun
dred, he thought it would give the balance of
weight to that end. The plan answered his fullest
expectations. The cart tilted, and Mr.. Burkhart
was buried underneath the wood. He suffered
disocaon of the right arm, besides sustaining sew
eral severe bruises and cuts He was carried to his
home, 5ll Canton avenue, where DR.. Evans set the
limb, and dressed his wounds
ACCIDENT.-AbOut eight O'Clock Monday
night, man named Hugh McKaig was brought to
the Eastern district police station with Of his
legs broken. He had fallen from cart which he
was driving the road Patapsaco Neck,
the wheels passing over his leg and breaking it.
He lay in the road until gentleman passing along
found him and had him brought to the city. Capt.
Lynch had him removed to the Infrmary where
the leg set.
Yesterday morning, about eleven o'clock, man
named Felix Morgan, workman at Messrs Trego
d Co.'S. foundry, while engaged in removing
large iron shaft from truck-wagon, was struck on
the head by the tongue of the wagon, fractaring
the skull. He was taken to his residence, No. Isl
Spring street, in nsensble condition, where DR..
Evans dressed the wound. He is in a critical con-
dition.
SHOOTING AT THE PoLICE.-On Monday night, be-
tween eleven and twelve o'clock, officers Suter,
Meads and James Brooks were passing along Penn
sylvania avenue Bidde street, they were fired
at by party on the opposite side of the street;
they gave chase and returned the shots but without
effect They gave chase and captured one of the
party, who was afterwards released, there being no
evidence to hold him. The sprnging of the rattles
at the time caused alarm of fire, calling out the
department.
ELECTIoN.-The following persons were elected
officers of the Vigiant Fire Company for the en-
suing year President, Thos. Creamer; Vice
Presidents, J. S. Hagerty, Thos. II. Sullivan and
Leonard ). Bandel; Secretary J. J, Ryan, Treasur-
er, Jos. H. Gravenstine; Delegates to the Baltimore
United Fire Department, Thos Creamer, James
H. Gravenstine, Leonard J. Bandel, Charles d.
Hiss, John D. Lucas, and John R. Baylies.
VIOLATING ORDINANCE.-Edward Temple, corner
Camden and Light streets, VIM. d. Shurtz & Co.,
ness on Commerce street. were yesterday arraigned
before Justice Boyd on the charge of violating
dinance No. 80, section As, relating to exposing
merchandise on the pavement. They were each
fined 70 cents and costs on each barrel
BEFORE THE MAYoR.-William Stone, charged
with shooting a named Gunny Robinson on
Monday, in the vicinity of Cross and johnson
Streets was yesterday morning arragned before
the Acting Mayor, and on the evidence of Lieut..
Lppy wfs held to bail in the of 81, 900 to await
the action of the grand jury. He was committed
to Jail in default of the required bail.
LECTURE To-NIGHr.-The Rev. DR.. Bellows of
New York, who lectured last night before the
Maryland Institute, will deliver lecture this
evening at the Universalist Church, n. Calvert
street, the subject Home training of ..Ameri-
can YOUTH
BURSTING OF A CAMPHENE LAMP-On Monday
night man named ThOs. Rase, living at No. 26
Abbott street, severely burnt by the bursting
of camphene lamp. The burning fluid set fire to
the bed clothing and carpet. but the flames
extinguished before serious damage was done.
STOLEN GooDs.-Y esterday morning. officer Dur
kee discovered quantity of female wearing appa-
rel, consisting OF skirts, dresses &C., hid IN yard
attached to an unoccupied house on Spring street.
They taken to the Eastern police station,
where the owner can identify them.
ANOTHER HACK RIoTER.-James Hutton presented
himself yesterday at the Southern police station,
and gave himself into custody on the charge of
being engaged in the hack riot on Federal Hill.
Officer Caulk took him before the Sheriff who held
him to bail to await the action of the grand jury.
RoBBERY.-At an early hour yesterday morning
some persons entered the unoccupied dwelling
house Biddle street, Ross, and stole there
from all the gas fixtures valued at $50 They
effected entrance through the back building,
and succeeded in taking off the plunder
GAMBLING.-Wolf Franks, Antoine Poart, and
| Edward Ring were arrested charged with gamb
ling on Sunday in the public house of Frederick
Schaetfer, No. 26S Alice Anna street. The three
first named We're fined each 81 and costs and
Schaefer $40 and costs, by Justice Griffin.
! OBTAINING GooDs UNDER FALSE PRErENCEs.-E.
Eilbacher was Yesterday arrested by Constable
| Gray, charged with obtaining set of harness by
false representati ons Justice Boyd held him to
bail for further hearing on Monday.
THE LOTTERY CASEs-William C.. Miller and c.
| l.. Metre, the parties arrested on Friday charged
with violating the lottery laws, had further hear
| ing on Monday before Justice Logan, who held
them in 81 900 each to appear at Court.
HoNoRABLY Observation-Disclosures Rice, who
arrested on the charge of stealing the pocket
book of Mrs. S. Nj. King, had further hearing be-
fore Justice Logan on Monday and was honorably
| discharged.