The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-18
CITY WI1ELLIGENCE.

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FIRE AND ExPLosIoN.-A little after one o'clock
yesterday morning, officer Simmont, of the South.
ern Police discovered fire in the retail grocer
store OF Mr. Thomas II. Birkey, No. "a Hanover
street, near Pratt. The alarm was immediatel .
given from the box on the corner of Camden and
Charles streets, by private Waterman Cavanaugh
shortly alter the fire first noticed several ner
sons were collected tie pavement in front of the
store, when an explosion took place, said to have
been caused by the ignition of a barrel of camphene
when blew out the door and trent windows of the
building, scattering missiles in all directions ipiu.
ring several persons and soaring great many more
Sergeant Maggie of the Southern Police, was struck
IN the lace by piece of timber or brick causing
fracture OF the nose and badly cutting his upper
lip. lie was removed to his home and received
medical attention. Assistant Engineer Wesley
Shaw was also struck upon the face BY some hard
substance by which his cheek bone was broken
Inc services OF physician were also called
In bis case. Waterman Cavanaugb re-.
celVed some cuts upon the face and a Sc
we're cut on the left hand A man named Adam
Weltner was blown about ten feet, but received no
serious INJURY. Other persons were also slightly
hurt by the flying tmbers. The fire made consid
cradle Roadway, and the building, three-story
brick, was almost entirely burnt out. The upper
part had formerly been used as dwelling the fam
ny OF Mr.. BIkey having but recently moved from
the premises. The house belonged to Mr. Samuel
l. ID onadson, and was insured in the Equitable
once. Mr.. Brkey's loss is about 81 900 or 81 500
ana Is covered by insurance in the Howard Com
Pdny. Inc names spread to the adjoining house
NO. ~, occupied as dry goods store and dwelling
by Mr.. Moses Keyser. The back part of the roof
OF this house was burnt off, and there was consid-
cradle damage done to the stock and furniture by
water. The stock was insured for 81, 200 in the
Firemen's Office and the furniture and the house
which is owned by Mr.. Keyser, are insured in the
Equitable. The fire originated from accident.
REPORTS OF THE GRAND jury ON THE PENIrES-
TIARY AND JAIL.-The Grand jury HAVING on
Ihursday visited in their official capacity both
a nni anti aud Iasl
reports to Judge Bond on Saturday.
REPORT ON THE JAIL
Hon' Hugh BOND, Judge Criminal Court of Balimore
SIR;-rhe Grand Jury have visited the jail as custo
mary anu made thorough examination into the cond
ton of the prisoners During our inspection we found
many who, as we believe, confined upon insufficient
evidence and were therefore dism ssed regret find
so many IN the institution for intemperence which en-
tas heavy expense upon the city The construction of
Ihe building having been alluded to by former Grand
Jury we deem unnecessary speak of it, In JUS
ice to Mr. James, the efficient warden we beg leave to
say that we found everything in perfectly clean condi-
ton the health of the inmates well attended to and the
srictest order and discipline maintained throughout the
building. Respectfully submitted
Signed JAMES LUCAS, Foreman
non: H9gh l.. Bond, Judge Criminal Court:
SIR-The undersigned, composing the committee an
pointed by the Grand Jury to visit the Pententiary take
pleasure in reporting that under management of Mr.
Evans the Warden the order, discipline and cleanliness
i the institution seem as perfect possible notwh
standing the Inconvenience experienced from want Of
the necessary accommodations the prisoners especal
nnnE, OF
present is four hundred and thirty-fve
JAMES LUCAS, Foreman
JOHN G. CLARK
W. F. H. ONION
S. H. DUNCAN
&. W. DUyALL
T. S. FARoUAnARsoS
LOCOMOTIVES ON THE PHILADELPHIA, WHINING
TON AND BALTIMORE RAILRoAD.-There is now en-
ployed in the business operations of the PbadeI.
phla, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Compa-
ny, 80 locomotives, the largest of which WEIGHS
81, pounds, and the ightest IS 900 pounds. The
aggregate weight of the whole amounts to All ,725
pounds. The drivers of these engines are from so
10 u inches in diameter, and the stroke of the en-.
gines from IL to &c inches The Oldest on the road
is the "Christanna,'' built in Philadelphia in 1887
and which is still in good running order. Among
the principal engines eight are coal burners and
from careful experiments made during the last
year, 1t was found that the cost of COAL as fuel for
these engines, amounted to average of about five
cents per mile run, while wood used in engines of
ABOUT the same size, cost from IL to II cents per
mile The total cost for running a coal burning
engine 1926 miles was 81, 1905 and the cost Of
running wood burning p, ISL miles was So. 46S ~
or , ,i2S7 10 more than the cost of COAL notWith-
standing 6,105 miles less were run by the wood
engine This road has also in use 90 passenger
cars; 400 for freight, and 81 belonging to tbe road
department, making total of GA.
HEAVY Notwithstanding Friday nipbt the
house OF Mr.. Schoenhoefer, who lives on Louden-
slagers Hill, was entered by thieves and robbed of
money and wearing apparel to the value of 1925.
al en'' ance was gained by forcing one of the win
dows in the front of the house. The money (Ss5)
was In a desk, which opened with kew. which
the thieves allowed to remain in the lock a
large quantity of wearing apparel was taken. con-
sistlng OF over coats. shawls and silk dresses On
saturday officer kinkle discovered portion of the
stolen articles on lot the old Hospital which
were taken to the Eastern police station A man
named John Dryer, who was formerly in the en- |
poy OF Mr. Schoenhoefer, has been arrested on the
charge OF committing the robbery. The key found
in the desk was identified the property of DRYER.
He was committed to Jail for Court by Justice
Griffin.
MYsrERIoUs.-Shortly before nine O'Clock, on
Saturday night, the inmates of the house of Mr.
Thomas Winans, on West Baltimore street, heard
strange noise at the door fronting Balti-
more street, and upon examination, found hole
through one OF the panels as if made by the pas
cage OF pistol ball, although no ball could be
found about the premises. The family say they
heard no report OF firearms at the time, although
other persons who were the street aepe that
a pistol shot was heard in the neighborhood.
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.-About ii O'Clock on Fri |
eay night an attempt made to effect an entrance
INTO the dwelling of Mr.. William Whitman No. |
100 south Paca street, by forcing open the rear |
"lnuo"s. young lady of the family heard the |
noise and gave an alarm. Officers Rboads and |
mcuuirk in neGiateiy answered the call, but the |
ROBBERS got on without arrest. watch dog in |
.ne yaro at the time ialied to make any alarm and
it is supposed that the burglars were not STRANGERS
to the premises.
iNoUEsr.-Coroner Greentree was called on Sa- |
tnrday morning to hold an inquest over the body
OF female negro child which was found in a can
Mechen streets. Verdict death from neglect and |
exposure