The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-14
BALTIMORE MONDAY, JANUARY H. 1861

alarm. Nearly all the stock in the place was burnt
or damaged by water, very little being saved. The
loss on the stock is estimated at about So 500 The
firm were insured in Johnston's Agency for SIS, 900
on the stock, and $500 on the fixtures. They also
mad an insurance in the Howard office for two thou
SAND dollars. An investigation into the origin of
the hre by Col. Boyd, led to the arrest Of George
Otto Demuth and Adoph Gernshem, the partners
OF the firm, which made by Lieut.. Maloney,
Sergt. Metzell and officer Chaillon The latter Of
hcer states that he saw the parties leave the store
shortly before the alarm was given, and at the
time noticed that an unusually bright light was
left burning, that he walked around his beat and
then heard the cry of fire. When he got to the
place, the whole of the back part of the store
In uames. Mr.. Nichols, who occupies the upper
portion of the house dwelling, smelt the smoke
and ran down into the street and gave the alarm.
The parties were each released in the of So, 600
security to appear at a further examination, Mr..
hemrlckhouse becoming bondman.
The PUTNAM PHALANx HEARD FRoM-Maior ar
ner and Captain Parks, of the Baltimore Battalion
City Guard, have been the recipients of valuable
presents from the Putnam Phalanx, recently on
visit to Mount Vernon. The testimonial to Major
Warner is cane, made of wood from the Charter
Oak, at Hartford. The is elaborately finished,
having head shaped like leg with gold san
da, suitably inscribed; also gold band, with a
presentation of the Battle Monument on one side
and on the other that of the Charter Oak The
article received by Captain Parks is pin elegantly
wrought in the form of a shield, also from the wood
of the Oak and inaid with wood from Mount Yer
non; The woodwork of the pin is tastefully set in
gold and in design and finish is beautiful and
ly. Mr.. Stewart, the eloquent Judge Advocate of
the Phaanx, is the well known proprietor of the
Charter Oak farm, and employs his leisure mo-
ments In whiting out curious and beautiful TOYS
from the wood Of the tree above alluded to, every
chip OF which he converts into valuable keepsake,
and it is believed that the woodwork of the pin is
his handicraft.
at Holiday Street, and is receiving as it so well
deserves liberal support from the public. The
Theatre has been crowed on each night of its pre-
sentation, and will no doubt continue to be for
nights to come. Is is one of the very few latter
day Dramas which will bear going to more
than once. 1t s founded on Gerald Grifin's ro-
nance, the Collegians, and has been prepared with
due care in regard to stage effect, incident and
tabean. Mr.. Getz, the scenic artist of Holiday
street, has added much to the interest of the play
by his admirable portraiture. The Lake of Kill
arney is scene OF great beauty, full of truth and
life. The Lake of Toro is also lovely and true
picture of Irish scenery. The different parts are
admirably cast, and the stock company appear to
much advantage. Mrs. Henri, Colleen, is excel
lent, showing evidently full appreciation of the
character. Miss Gray, Anne Chute, is a spirited
piece Of acting, full of lite and happy in correc.
delineation of the character. Mr.. Scalan, ap-
pears as Danny Mann well. Ofcourse Mr.. Collins,
ar Nytes Ma Coppateen; is the strength of the
piece. Ir is needless to say that he exhibits every
point with the greatest effect The piece as whole
is better given than of the recent presentations
at Holiday Street, and those of citizens who
tints of nature, should witness The Colleen Bawn.
Cold WEATHER.-The change in the weather
since Saturday morning has been quite Marked
Friday was pleasant autumn like day, and Satur-
day morning was moderately mild. In the eve
ming the air quite cold, and during the night
the cold increased until it piercing. Ice form
ed on Jones' Falls aud the back basin over. half an
inch in thickness, and on the ponds in the vcini
ty of the city, it was over an inch thick. Several
of the police who went on duty on Saturday, not
sufficiently clad, suffered much, and one or two
were slightly frost-btten Yesterday was the
coldest day of the season.
BODY FoUND-LnqWest- Saturday morning
coroner Battee was called upon to hold an inquest
over the body of John Rose, (negro) which was
found floating in the basin, at the foot of Conway
street. The circumstances of the drowning were
published at the time in the Exchange. 1t appeared
that the deceased, who was hand on board the
steamer Champion, attempted to get on board from
small boat, while the vessel was in motion and
losing his hold fell into the water. The Jury rem
dered verdict of accidental drowning. The body
was then taken in charge by the brother of de-
ceased.
SUDDEN DEATH.-On Saturday morning negress
named Tanner Benson, 70 years of age living at No.
2S Douglas street. left her home for the purpose of
cleaning a house on East street. near Douglas Not
returning in the evening, her friends went in search
Of her, and on entering the house where she had
been working, she was found lying on the floor of
one of the dead 1t is supposed that she died
suddenly while at work. Coroner Hall held an in
quest over the body and verdict of "death from
old age" was rendered
HoRsE SroLEN.-On Friday a valuable horse, the
property of Messrs. Walsh Conradt, was stolen
from stable in the rear of house on North Cav
street, near Gilmor. The animal is valued at Sl75