The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-09-29
CITY INTELLIGENCE,

MESSAGE FROM MR.. SWAMI RELATl We TO THE
PARK.-The following message was sent to the City
Council last evening by MIR. Swami, as Chairman
OF the Board OF Public Park Commissioners. The
invitation was accepted.
To the Honorable the Members of The First and Second
Branches Of the City Council:
GENTLEMEN-It affords sincere pleasure to inform
your honorable body that the differences heretofore exist
lie Park Commissioners have been satisfactorily adjusted
Yesterday deed regularly executed by Mr. Rogers
ana tins noble park is the property of the CITY,
ing to the great interest manifested in the result of this
negotiation by the masses of the community and the de-
sire of the Commissioners to dedicate the park at once to
the public use, am instructed by them to extend the
members Of the two Branches of the City Council in
take place on Monday, the Sth of October.
With great respect, your obedient servant,
THos. SWAMI,
Chairman of Public Park Commissioners
CHARGE OF BGGAMY.-A man named William H.
Hagley, alias Howard, arrested yesterday af-
ternoon by officer Summers, on the charge of mar
rying two women, one in Philadelphia, and the
last in Baltimore. He was taken before Justice
Showacre and committed for a further hearing.
MASS MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF BRECKGNR1DGE
AND LANE.-A mass meeting of the friends of Breck
inridge and Lane was held last night at the corner
of Fremont and Fayette SIS. The assembage was
very large, and much enthusiasm prevailed.
staging had been erected on the southeast corner
which was appropriately decorated, and occupied
by the officers and band of music.
The meeting was organized by the selection of
w III. l. 1OuHR, Esq, as resident, Win tne tOll0W
ing Vice Presidents: A. B. Patterson, W. T.
Nicodemus, w. II. Owens, ThoS. Lester, w. II.
Johnson, Samuel Sindall, II. r. Robbins, VIM. G.
Thomas, John B. Emory, Felix McCurley, George
Page and Major Daniel j. Warwick; Secretaries
Jos. NJ. Peregoy and Livingston King.
The meeting was addressed by VIM. Ii. Brian,
Esq, 7. Parkin Scott, ESQ.,, and several other gem
tlemen. Ex-Governor Lowe was to have been pres
ent to address the meeting, but owing to a severe
indisposition was unable to leave his room.
The speaking was continued until late hour,
and the crowd, which seemed to be composed of
substantial men, appeared by means to tire of
the subject.
MARYLAND INSTITUTE FAIR-The annual exhibit
tion at the Maryland Institute promises to equal
any that has heretofore taken place. The commit
tee are daily pettioned by exhibitors for room for
the display of their articles. On Monday next the
Institute will be opened for the reception of articles
and all which are intended for competition for
prizes will have to be placed in the building within
four days thereafter. The committee desire that
exhibitors should bring in their articles at early
an hour as possible, to avoid the confusion which
has heretofore existed by delay until the last or
next to the last day which articles are received.
Promptness in this particular will be to the great
advantage of the depositOr, and also assist the
committee in the preparation for the opening OF
the exhibition. The hall will be thrown open for
the reception of visitors on the night of the 9th
proXimo.
FIRE.-The alarm of fire yesterday afternoon,
shortly after o'clock, from box SO, caused by
the burning of the patent composition roofing
manuiactory of Mr.. George Jackson, on the line of
west Lexington street, beyond the city limits The
origin of the fire was accidental, caused by the
overlooking of a kettle of composition. Owing to
the intlammable character of the stock, the flames
spread rapidly, destroying almost everything in the
building, which was story brick. The loss is
about $500, uninsured. The Fire Department were
on the ground, but their service was not of much
avail. Mr. JacksOns establishment was only re-
Gently burnt out in the same manner.
THEFT OF TCH.-Captain Petit, of the West
ern district, yesterday arrested young man,
named Edward Bowen, on a warrant issued by
Justice Peters, charging him with stealing a watch
from Mr.. Douglas Gosnell. 1t appears that Cos
nell and the accused were in company together
some time during the past week, and that the watch
of Gosnell disappeared in mysterious manner
Gosnell charged Bowen with stealing it, hence hi;
arrest. Bowen acknowledges having the watch
but says he only took it in joke and, that while
asleep in a garden, in the western section of the
city, it was stolen fro him. Justice Peters com
mitted Bowen for the action of the Grand Jury.
FATAL ACCIDENr.-Mr. Lewis Hoffman, a timer
in the employ of Mr.. John G. Hetzell, corner o
Howard and Clay streets, accidentally fell from thu
roof of new warehouse on the West side Of How
ard, near Franklin street, where he had been work
ing, and received such injuries that he died at tht
Lombard street Infrmary two hours after the acc
dent. The unfortunate man fell distance of abOu
thirty feet, breaking his back and receiving interna
injuries. He was singl man, about 33 years o
age. His relatives live in Pennsylvania, and have
been informed of his sudden demise.
CLERICAL CHANGE.-The Rev. T. ID. Lyman, who
has been assistant of st. Johns Church, Eager
street, Valley street, has been transferred to
St Mary's Church. near GOvanstown, to take the
place Of Rev. Father Courtney, long the welltried
pastor of that flock. Father Courtney is compelled
to give up his active labors account of i'll heatl
and the intirmites of old age. Mr. Lyman, as as
sStant at st. Johns, has been most acceptable
and his loss will be deeply felt by that consrega
ton.
PRoMorIoN.--I Lieut.. Kenny, of the Eastern dis
trict of the Police Department, has been promoted
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the removal o
Capt Bowen to the Central District. Sergts. Geo
$. Shafford and Silas e. Parsons have been pro
moted to the position Of Leutenants, to fill vacan
cies occasioned by the promotion of Lieutenant
Gray and Kenney.
EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY.--Lewis Graham, whit
pleaded guilty to charge of burglary, at January
term, 1860, and sentenced to confinement in the
penitentiary for the term of two years and two
months was pardoned by the Governor and dis
charged by the Warden.
LARCENY.-Mary Jones was arrested on Thursda,
night by officer Creamer, charged with stealing tvt
chickens and five dollars from John Williams, ant
also with stealing sundry articles from Sarah Mar
tin. She committed, for the action of the Crane
Jury, by Justice Sbowacre.
HoNoRABLY DIsCHARGED.-Ie esterday, Samuel
Ely, who was arrested few days since on tn
charge of stealing quantity of goods, had hear
| ing before Justice Hiss, and there being evi
| dence against him, he was honorably discharged.