The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-10-24

PROFESSOR Lowe AGAIN BENT UPON ASCENSION
This gentlemen, it appears, is still anxious to cross
the Atlantic. He is now engaged in this city in
getting up another machine of the size as
that destroyed, but of fsuperor construction. The
muslin has been for the purpose and is close
and strong. 1t will be made about one hundred
and six feet horizontal, and hundred and ninety
feet perpendicular diameter exclusive of the car
and boat), using five thousand yards of muslin. In
other respects it will not differ from the "Great
Western which exploded some time ago.
The above we take from the Philadelphia Press
of Monday, and the following we find in the New
York papers of yesterday:
The mammoth balloon recently built by Mr.. Coe,
is on exhibition at the Palace Garden, New York,
where it is daily inflated with air to afford the Gu
dimensions. The initiation takes place in a shed
built for the purpose, the huge monster lying su-
plney during the operation. Mr.. Coe has spent
over Sl5 900 in constructing his plaything and has
certainly produced a wonder in the way of canvas,
whatever else may be said of it. He is confident in
the belief that it is destined to watt him across the
Atlantic, and says that he shall certainly make
the attempt next spring, whatever may be the
result.
ARREST OF BEAU HICKMAN IN New YoRK-The
New York Express of Monday evening says:-"1he
once gay and gallant Beau Hickman who figured
conspicuously in Washington City for many
years. noted particularly for his polteness to mem
bers of Congress and others who would pay hand
somely for being shown the elephant of Washing
ton and various other cities to which he might be
invited to accompany political celebrities,
arrested this Monday morning by detective Will
son, charged with having perpetrated some conf
dence swindle on gentleman living about Abng
don Square. The particulars of the transaction
were not ascertained by our reporter up to II
O'Clock, the officers up to that time being absent in
search OF the complainant. Beau taken to
police headquarters and detained to await further
progress in the case During the absence of the
officer arresting him, Beau was very anxious to go
man from Washington, whom he wished to aid in
extricating him from his present difficulties but he
was not allowed to depart. Hickman, evidently,
is now on the wane, as his personal appearance
fails to indicate him to be in the full tide ofsuccess
A PRIzE FIGHT STOPPED BY A WoMAN.-The Troy
(N. W Times says:
"a difficulty occurred at ball given on Wednes
day night, between two men named j. Wheeler and
Jack Brann, which eliminated in challenge to
fstic combat, in accordance with the rules of the
London prize ring. Yesterday, about two o'clock,
the parties LETT IN carriages accompanied by num-
Der OF friends, for the of conflict, which had
bren chosen on the Poestenkill plank road, about
three miles from the city. The fight was begun in
regular and approved fashion, and had progressed
to the sixth round, when an unexpected Interrupt
tim occurred, in the arrival of sister of Brann,
who came in a carriage, rushed between the COM
oatants and, throwing her around her brother,
put stop to the melee. The bruisers, shametaced
by the arrival of the woman, scattered and lett the
held so far as the fight progressed, Wheeler was
the worst sufferer. One of his eyes was closed and
be was otherwise badly bruised about the head and
face. There is some talk of second meeting be-
tween the parties"