The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-14
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

ANNUAL VIsIr TO THE ALMsHoUsE.-Y esterday
the two Branches of the City Council, by invita-
tion, visited the Almshouse, for the purpose of
making an inspection of that institution. The bo-
dy, accompanied by other city officials and several
of the trustees of the Institution, left the City
Hall, Holiday street, about ii O'Clock, in the City
Passenger Railway cars, and proceeded to the ter
minus of the route on Baltimore street, where ON
nibuses were in waiting, which soon landed the
party at the Almshouse grounds. The company
were received by the overseer, Mr.. John McCollum,
and some of the trustees, and conducted to an
upper apartment of the house, where some time
was spent in social intercourse. The party then
were conducted through all the wards of the institu
tisn, and thorough examination made ofthe same.
Every apartment of the house exhibited clean
and comfortable aspect, and the inmates seemed to
be as well provided for the accommodations of
the Institution would permit. The company were
particularly indebted for all information regarding
matters of interest connected with the Institution,
to Messrs. Douty, Welsh, Merchant and the other
trustees as also to the overseer, Mr.. McCollum.
His Honor Mayor Brown arrived at o'clock, and
after an interchange of civilities with the officers
of the Almshouse, the whole company were invited
to a substantial dinner, during the progress OF
which each individual imbibed delicious cup Of
Java coffee. After dinner the company returned
to the city,, arriving at about oclock. There are
large number of persons now IN the Almshouse,
is usual at this season of the year, but the gene
raj health of the inmates is very good and there is
10 disease of epidemic character within the walls
The visiting physicians to the Institution are Drs.
p. G. Williams and George G.. Farnandis. The
resident students, of which there eight, are as
follows: Drs. Nathaniel G. Keirle, George WentS,
C. Irving Wilson, Henry r. Noel A. Il. Slaugh-
ter, n. M. Read, J. A. Franklin and J. R. Ward.
The following will show the state of the Aims
house, as regards the number of inmates, &C., on
the 18th of February, 1861:
In the House February 5th 1Sol;...... S73
Admitted during the week.. SO
s1e
Discharged
Died.. ................ ...... ...'.''.5
Escaped.
In the House 18th February, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SIC
FIGHT AT ST. TMoTHY's.-A serious difficulty oc-
Cured on Saturday last at Catonsville. Several o
the students Of st. Timothy's Hall, having previ
ously had difficulty with hand, by name Bauer
employed by Mr.. Musse, relative to the privilege
of skating ice pond, proceeded to the pond or
Sunday, after church, with large reinforcement
Meeting Bauer again, the dispute was renewed
and blows ensued. Bauer being compelled to make
his retreat, so indiscreet as to discharge a
pistol, upon which one of the boys instantly pur
sued him, weapon in hand, and firing upon him as
he ran, hit him full in the rear. The wound is mo-
dangerous. The report of shots being fired at the
school, and of insurrectonary tendencies there, Ii
incorrect.
ARRIVAL OF DISTINGUISHED CHARACrERs.-Tht
train of cars which arrived in this city yesterday
morning at 81 O'Clock brought from the city o
| Annapolis number of distinguished characters
in the persons of Joseph IL. Edwards, Augustus
| Ford Jacob Adams, James Logan and Stephel
Cropper. These parties were intim ately connect
ed with the foul murder of Adam B.. Kyle, Jr.
Esq at the 18th ward polls on election day
| They are now about to receive the reward OF the
services on election day, having been assigned fret
| quarters in the penitentiary- for ten years
Edwards for five years, and Cropper for sever
| years. Logan and Adams go to Jail for two year
| each.
| AcoDENT.-Y esterday afternoon about l o'clock
| as Mr.. John M. Lason, of Kentucky, was engaged
| in loading some stock upon the cars at Noun
| Clare station, for the purpose of sending them t
| Philadelphia, he was violently kicked by mule
| by which his lower jaw was fractured, He wa
taken to the "Three Tuns'' Hotel, corner Paca an
Pratt streets, where DR.. Crozier was called TO- al
| tend him,