The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-29

| ing the above named with front OF ca feet and
depth of so feet along Hare street; purchased by
| same at SIS per front foot. Also, lot OF ground
fronting on Elliott street, between Hare and Can
| ton streets, with depth along each Of the last
named streets ofSO feet purchased by Coli
var at Sl7a per front foot. Also, eight lots, each
having a front on Hare street of II feet inches
with depth of 20 feet; purchased by Hugh &c Dper
at S307 per front foot. Also eight lots each of II
| feet inches front on Canton street. with depth
of so feet; purchased by same at $3.50 per front
foot. Also, four lots each fronting II feet inch
es on Hare street, with depth of 20 feet; pur-
chased by ID. Oliver for 49, IS per front foot Also
three lots of the size, the streets; per-
chased by - Hoffman at S313; 81 and So per
| front foot. One lot same size street, pur-
chased by L. W. Robinson at Sc per front foot.
Also, lot fronting Potomac street % feet,
| with depth of so feet; purchased by
| same at SIC. Also, four lots of II feet S
| inches each, fronting Toone street, with n
| depth of so feet; purchased by Hugh Cooper at
$3.50 per front foot Also, seven lots, situated at
the intersection of Hare and Toone Streets with a
front of q feet each on Toone street, and depth
OF so feet along Toone street and Canton street;
| purchased by +. W. Robinson at 81. per front
foot. Also, two lots at the intersection of Toone
and Hare streets, one of which fronts % feet and
the other 2l feet on Toone street, with depth OF
| so feet; purchased by Hoffman at $40.
| Also, three lots adjoining the last named, with a
| front of 2l feet each and the same depth; pur-
! chased by same at SS per front foot. Also, two
lots adjoining last-named with % feet front and
same ueptnj purchased Dy same at 81 .0O per front
| foot Also lot with front of 90 feet on Canton
street, with depth of sc feet purchased by same
at $3.50 per front foot. Also, four lots fronting
| on Boston street % and % feet, with depth OF
from GO to IS feet; purchased by f. W. Robinson al
$3.50 per front foot Also, three lots, fronting the
same, on Boston street, with depth of from CO to
| so feet; purchased by - Ogden at $3.50 per
front foot. Also four lots with similar fronts on
Boston street, and depth of from los feet inches
to l2S feet; purchased by d. Oliver at Sl41@ per
| front foot.
| LAYING or A CORNER-SToNE.-Yes esterday morn.
ing the ceremony of laying the cornerstone of the
| building Tor the Home of the Frendless took
place. The site is at the corner of Ross and Town
send streets, which is a most beautiful location.
The lot has front of 1S5 feet on Ross street by
l05 feet on Townsend street, and the building will
be erected in the centre of it, with the front on
| Ross street At four o'clock the House of Refuge
band which was in attendance played an air, which
was followed by the singing of the hym
Jesus shall reign whereer the sun
Does his successive journeys run"
At the close of which Rev. DR.. John McCron oil
the English Lutheran Church, Monument street
| was introduced and delivered an eloquent address
in behalf of the institution. Rev. Dr. Schenck OF
| Emanuel Church, also delivered fervent address
in behalf of the same. Dr. J. j. Graves then laid
the cornerstone. A copy of the secular and reli-
gIous papers OF the day.. together with the names
of James Buchanan Holiday Hicks, and Thomas
| Swami, were placed in it. The ceremonies closed
| by singing the doXology. There was very large
attendance Of ladies, under whose auspices the
| pulldlng Will De erected.
SUSPECTED OF STEALING.-Y esterday afternoon,
officer Newcomb, arrested two boys, named Geo.
little and Frank s. Stewart, on suspicion of steal
ing sum of money. 1t appears that the boys
went into cakeShOp, kept by woman on the
Fort road, and one of them drawing purse filled
with gold, rendered gold dollar in payment for
some confectionery. The woman thinking the
purse contained two much money to be honestly
come by, conveyed her suspicious to MIR. Nathaniel
Norton, neighbor, who informed the officer of the
circumstances: The boys were arrested and taken
to the station-house. The purse in possession oil
Stewart contained twenty-n nine god dollars
Each boy had a gle-barrelled pistol, loaded to
the muzzle, on his person. After hearing the boys
statements Justice ShOwacre held them for further
examination.
The JAPANEsE.-Y esterday morning the Com.
mittee Of the City Council, who have in charge the
reception of the japanese Embassy, held meeting
in the First Branch Chamber. Nothing of impor.
tance was done, owing to the uncertainty in regard
to the arrival of the Embassy. In the early part
of the afternoon, Mayor Swami received depatch
from Capt. Dupont, informing him that the En-
bassy would not leave Washing ton until the morn
ing of the Sth of June. This change in the time OF
their departure north is occasion by the fact that
the Embassy have determined to return to Japan
at an earlier date than first intended. Their
visit to the Northern cities will be very brief.
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY. Sunday night the
dwelling of Mr.. Edwin S. Tarr, No. II North Gay
street, was entered by thieves who failed however,
to secure any booty. The house adjoining, occupied
by VIM. McAffee & Co., gas filters, was also uttered
and thoroughly searched, but nothing of value
taken.
THE NEW jury LAw-The-Judges of the several
Courts have not yet concluded the selection of the
seven hundred and fifty names from the tax books
The list will be completed to-day it is supposed and
on Friday the Sheriff will draw the names of the
Jurors.
LARCENY.-A negro named James Addison was
arrested Yesterday by officer Lineweaver, charged
by John Smith, alias Robertson with stealing from
him coat, valued at $40. The accused was com
mitted to Jail to answer the charge at Court and
Smith also sent to Jail Witness by Justice Reid
MALIcIoUsNEss.-During Sunday night, Gram
mar school No. 6, corner of Calvert and Saratoga
streets, was entered by scoundrels who broke
open the desks and mutilated the maps and papers
The mischief will amount to 500.
ASSAULT IN THE CARs.-A man named Peter
Monroe was arrested last night on the charge OF
assauting John McGarrigal in one of the city rail
way car. Officer Thomas took him to the station
house. Justice Ensor released him on security to
appear at Court.
PROCEEDINGS or TIE CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, MAY IS.
FIRST BRANCH.-Present, SAMUEL G. SPICER. Esq,
President, and all the members-Mr CHAPMAN
presented a petition from A. C. Burton, asking
permission to make addition to the frame build
ing l02 CRANKY street; referred.-Mr. r. PRICE
presented petition from E. Drier and Others ask
ing the removal of pump which stands on the
north side of Fayette street near Eutaw street; re-
terred. Also, petition from Ed. G. Reimous,
asking permission to retain in use sign at his
premises No. lis McElderry's wharf; REFEREED
Mr.. BAUGHER, of the Committee on WAYS and
Means, presented minority report the subject
Of the appropriation of $4,000 to the Home of the
trlendless. This report opposes the minority, on
the ground that the Council has no power to make
an appropriation OF any to that institution;
read and laid on the table. Mr. MACE of the Joint
Standing Committee Fire Department, present
ed resolution granting permission to j. p. keech
in q fpayn ayto 70 his hon
on North Gay street, adopted.--Mr ROBERTS, of
the Joint Standing Committee Health, present
ed report with resolution directing the Commits
siOner of Health to serve notices to the owners of
property along the sewer between Eager and Mon
ument streets, to have the paved, walled and
covered; laid on the table.-Mr. CHAPMAN, of the
Joint Standing Committee Ways and Means,
presented report with a resolution directing the
Comptroller to transfer to the mechanics
of South Baltimore the bell formerly used
by the Watchman Fire Company; laid on the table.
MIR. LINTON offered a resolution directing the
City Commissioner to have the pavement of the
Lexington Market-house, between Jasper and Paca
streets, repaired; adopted.-Mr. Penn offered a
preamble and resolution declaring the Calvert
street Spring lot in state of nuisance and direct
ing the Board of Public School Commissioners to
remedy the same; adopted.-Mr. Balm presented
petition from Adam Knox and others, remonstra-
ting against the opening of Warner street. between
Elbow lane and Columbia street, referred. Also, a
petition from DR.. John s. Chapman and others,
Pi thoI d blsPeusdEV De eSIdDnSDeQ IN
the southwestern section of the city; referred.-
! MIR. 4. NJ. PRICE offered resolution inquiring OF
the Port W Warden the amount of time the clerk in
his department deyotes to the duties of his position;
adopted-Mr. CALLS offered resolution directing
the Board -of Water Commissioners to have the
pump at the intersection of Lombard and Bethel
| streets repaired.-Mr. TAYLOR offered a resoIu-
! ton directing the City Comptroller to pay to w.
| c. Cunningham and c. II. Brown - dollars for
| services rendered the Auditors department; re-
| ferred.--Mr. BLACKBURN called up the resolution
| directing the City Register to pay to DR.. Walter
7. Allender the sum Of 81, 900 for his right to lay
water pipes through certain streets in the south
eastern section of the city. The resolution was
| passed some few weeks since and vetoed by the
Mayor. 1t was put upon its passage, but failed to
| receive a three -fourth's vote.-Mr. TALBOT, oil
| the Committee Police and Jail, presented a re-
port with an ordinance prohibiting the meeting oil
negroes except for religious worship, without first
securing permit from the Mayor, and also secur
| ing the presence of one white person, while the
| gathering lasts laid the tabe.-Mr. EVANS
called up the ordinance defining the duties of the
| Auditor of the City.-Mr. BLACKBURN offered a:
substitute, creating the City Collector the Audi
tor of the city. After some discussion, on motor
of Mr.. TALBOT, the subject laid the table
| Adjourned.
SECOND BRANCH.-The PRESIDENT laid before thu
| Branch communication from the Mayor, vetoine
the ordinance providing for the sale of Male and Fe
male Grammar School building, No. 5, and thu
erection of new building. The ground taken by th
| Mayor is, that the ordinance makes no provision
| for the erection of the building, beyond th
| proceeds to be derived from the sale of the ole
building.-A resolution providing for the re
mova of pier on Light street wharf, in front o
the property of Michael Dorsey, was received from
thn roh Mn