The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-04-20
CITY NTELLITENCE

SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON THE CRY PASSENGER RAIL
Way esterday afternoon, about 3 O'Clock a
German woman, named Dora Saesing, about 60
years OF age, was run over at the corner of Balt-
more street and Central avenue by car No "A
driven by William H. Spence. 1t seems that the
woman was hard OF hearing, and, in crossing the
street, her attention being called to dog which
was following her, she did not notice the car
which was crossing towards her, the consequence
being that she knocked down by the horses
and run over. One wheel only of the car passed
over her stomach. She was taken up Immediately
and carried to the Eastern Dispensary near by
where she attended by Mr.. FAY and DR..
Healey Afterwards she was removed to the home
OF her daughter, Lombard street. near Iloyd
where Drs Healey and Muller prescribed for her
Her condition is considered critical Besides the
internal injuries sustained two fingers of the right
hand were nearly cut off. Some time after the ac-
cident officer Church arrested the driver of the
car and took him before Justice Griffin, who COM
mtted him to Jail, refusing bail until the result of
the accident is known. 1t is said that the driver
did all in his power to prevent the unfortunate oc-
currence.
FATAL RAILROAD ACCTDENT.-On Wednesday
morning, about o'clock, Mr.. Isaac b. Dashiel
belonging to Baltimore, brakesman on the Phila-
delphia and Baltimore Central Railroad, met with
an accident at Avondale Station, Chester county
Pa, which resulted in his death in the course Of
an hour. The unfortunate man was about to step
upon one of the cars, while the train was in motion
and loOsng his foothod was precipitated between
the cars and the permanent platform at the station
NO bones were broken but he received fatal inter-
nal injuries The body was brought to this city
yesterday over the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad, and conveyed to his late home
No. 76 South High street. The deceased was %
years of age and unmarried.
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.-Yesterday after
noon Sergeant Smith, of the Eastern police, ar
rested man named Edward Rooney, on the charge
OF assaultlng with intent to murder Dennis Du-
laney. The affair occurred on Thames street, near
Broadway, in front Of the public house of Mr. Bow
rich. Rooney, it appears, supplies the house with
ale, &C., and yesterday afternoon making his
appearance, it is said that Dulaney accosted him
Familiarity, whereupon he picked up an OYSTER
knife and hurled it at the head of Dulaney causing
severe wound. The two were acquainted
The accused was held in $500 bail for a fur
ther hearing by Justice Whalen.
THE PoTOMAC STEAM LINE-The Alexandria
Gazette learns that the Alexandria, Georgetown,
and Baltimore Navigation Company, chartered by
the late General Assembly, are negotiating for an
other steamboat to run between that place and the
District cities and Baltimore to take the place of
the propeller Diamond State and run in connec-
tion with the steamer Columbia. If not successful
in the negotiation, the company will very soon
have built splendid steamer to cost about SEQ 00O
THE CLERKsHIP OF THE CIRCUIT CoURT.-George
| W. Sherwood, Esq, the Clerk of this Court, ap-
pointed by Judge Krebs, yesterday entered upon
| his duties and appointed John ID. Tormey and John
| b. O'DOnnell as Deputies. During the morning
| Sheriff button returned the order of the Court
ulTectilS MN 10 commit 1nOmaS Is. Gather to the
| custody of the Warden of the Jail, as executed
Mr.: Gather was taken to Jail between 8 and IL
O'Clock yesterday morning.
| ACCIDENT TO A STEAM FRE-ENGINE-Ye Yesterday
afternoon an alarm of fire raised by some bows
on account of a great smoke issuing from Orchard
street, caused by fire being built in the street by
| a wheelwright The members of engine No. I
supposing cOnhagraon in existence, started theil
| apparatus. When it reached the corner of Ross
| and Paca streets, the hind axle snapped, and the
engine had to be taken back for repairs
THE Police CONSEQUENTLY body was in
| session yesterday. Ali the appointees for thu
Southern district, having been previously notified
appeared at the office and signed the test book
| containing the requisite oath. They were flint
| looking body of men. Those appointed for the
| Eastern and Western districts have been notified
to attend at the office today and on Saturday thu
officers for the Middle district will appear.
A MOVE TOWARDS THE COMPLETION OF THE CATHE
DRAL.-For some time past, desire has been ex
tensively expressed by the Cathedral congregation
and Catholics of Baltimore generally, to go ol
with the finishing of the Cathedral, commencing
with the portico. To ascertain to what exten
cooperation in the project may be relied on,
meeting will be held at the Most Rev. Archbishop
residence next Sunday, Immediately after Vespers
-Cathohc Mirror
"A STEAM FIRE ENGINE FOR PHILADELPHIA.-Th
washington Steam Fire Engine Company, of Phil
adelphla, have contracted with Messrs. Poole
hunt, OF this city, for a steam fre-engne of th
second class, which will be completed on the 1st O
July. 1t will be about the same size and capacit-
as the NO. Z, OF our department.