The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-24

| ARREST OF STEAMBOAT CAPTAlNs.-A short time
since the police officers of the Southern district
| directing their attention to some of our river
| steamboats,, thought that they moved through the
harbor at a more rapid rate of speed than the law
recognized. They accordingly arrested Captains
}. r. Griffith, of the steamer Champion; Robert
Travers, Of the Hugh Jenkins; James Tilghman,
OF the Balloon Norman, of the Pioneer and Kir.
wan, Of the Pioneer. They were taken before
Justice Showacre, charged with violation of or
dinance &C. entitled can ordinance to regulate the
speed of steamboats, within the harbor of Balti-
more. The case came up for final hearing yes-
terday, resulting in fine of $50 and costs-S23 l6
being imposed on each. Capts. Griffith, Travers
and Tilghman appealed from the decision.
RUNAWAY AND ACCIDENr.-On Tuesday evening.
Deputy Sheriff j ohm +. Pointer, in company with
Mr.. James Waters, was driving horse in buggy
along Greenmount' avenue near the cemetery,
when the animal took fright and dashed off at a
furious rate. After running a short distance, the
wheels OF the vehicle came in contact with the
violently to the ground. Mr.. Waters sustained
fracture to one of his arms, and Mr.. Pointer was
severely bruised.
ELECTION OF OFFIcERs.-The Howard Fire Com
pany have elected the following gentlem as Off
GERS for the ensuing year:-John F. Bowers Presi-
dent; Michael Hamman and John Neidhammer
Vice-Presidents; Leonard A. Helm, Secretary
Treasurer, Francis A. Miller; John Toulon, Chief
Engineer; Delegates to the Baltimore United Fire
Department, John F. Bowers, Leonard A. Helm
John Dwyer and Joseph Il. Helm.
BOLD TRANsAcTIoN.-Officer Crawford of the
Southern District, discovering party of lads as
sembed in front of the small confectionery estab-
ishment of Mrs. Tanner, on South Paca street Cd.
posite Camden, early on Wednesday night, drove
them off. As soon as the officer was out of sight
they returned to the shop, and with diamond re-
moved one OF the window-panes. Through this
aperture large sized pound cake and lot of con-
dictionary were removed, and the young thieves
made good their escape.
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KlLL.-A lad named
Thomas Staunton, Jr., was arrested bv officer Able
OF the Southern district, charged with shooting with
intent to kill Matthew Dole. The offence was al
legged to have been committed on last Christmas
day, but no notice taken of it until Wednesday
last, when the warrant obtained. The ac-
cused was released on bail for further exami-
nation.
REPORT OF THE EASTERN DIsPENsARY.-The annual
report of the Eastern Dispensary was presented in
the First Branch City Conncil last evening. Dur
ing the year past there were 2,5S6 cases treated
vi which number 1928 were white, and GG3 ne
groes. There were ., ,467 cured, 73 relieved, un-
relieved, and II died. The report asks for the
usual appropriation.
FIRE.-The alarm of fire yesterday at noon, was
caused by the bursting of can of varnish which
was set on a stove by workman in a house cor
ner of Bond and Lombard streets. 1t was extin-
guished without serious damage.
RoBDRRY.-At early hour yesterday morning,
the house of G.. p. Blackman, corner of Saratoga
and Glmor streets, was entered by thieves aud
robbed OF wearing apparel to the value of $50.