The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-16
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

meeting of this association was held at ~ O'Clock
last evening, at the rooms on Fayette street. Ster
ling Thomas, ESQ.,, presiding in the absence of the
President, John G. Bruno, Esq. The following ex |
tracts from the agents reports will show the work
ings of the association for the past month Number
of families relieved 2,l7S, consisting of 1854 per-
sons, l,l76 of whom were Americans, 747 foreign
ers and 255 colored persons Number of visits
made 1885, amount of money expended S3,6oo;S
cords OF wood distributed 329h; tons OF coal 10.
Those relieved were divided as follows among
the various denominations: Baptists, 64; Eplsco-
paliaus 81; Presbyterans 81; Catholics, $685. Meth
odists, 1914; Lutherans, II; belonging to no denom-
Esq, presented the following report: l. Treasu-
ry April LIST, 1s6l-S7I6s0. Received from Ward |
collections since November 1st., 1S6O-Sl, l27.7s. |
Collected by John G. Bruno, ESQ, 1856. co.
Through Jesse Hunt, Esq, $40. From John NJ.
Orem, Esq, $50, making total of 50 ,55O.58. Ex-
pended S9S.78. Balance in hands S245lS 49, OF
the amount named 5000 received from the
Merchants Bank; 500 from J. Albert & Bro: $50
from Henry Winter; SIS from Ellicotts Mills and
81 through the Postolice. The total amount COL
lected since lst November, lS6O-Sls, 339. 76. Ex.
pendtures since that time SIS, 8S7.94. The report
was accepted. 0f
The Finance Committee reported their ;rab;i,r
to procure a suitable room for the accommodation
OF the Association, change having been proposed
Inc committee was continued, with power to act.
Inc report OF the Fuel Committee was presented,
showing that ,643 cords of wood and 595 tons of
coal had been distributed during the year. The
committee also ask for an appropriation of s. 600
with which to purchase wood for the winter. The
report was accepted and the appropriation laid
over until the next regular meeting in July. The
collector for the 18th ward announced that he had
about 500 in hand, and would collect 500 more. A
note was received from William Crichton, Esq,
announcing that Sl,0l2 had been collected at the
Corn Exchange, which would be handed over in a
few days. This, in addition to the amount in hand
after the payment OF the expenses for April, leaves
a balance of S2,S00 Reports were received from
the agents of the various districts representing that
they were nearly out of funds, upon which an ap-
preparation of $500 was made to each of the four
districts. An appropriation of 500 to each dis
trict was also made for May and meeting ar
ranged upon for the 18th of that month. Ad
iourned.
AN OLD SOLDIER ARREsrED.-John Seips. who
represents himself to be an old soldier from the
SOLDIERS Home" near Washington was vester
day arrested by policeman MCINTYRE upon the
charge of stealing from VIM. Mckinney. Of How
ard county, a valise containing suit of clothes
valued at Sll. 1t appears that Mckinney. who is
youth of fifteen years, came to the city for the
purpose of seeing the sights" and upon arriving
at Camden station, looked about him for
rely for sight at the elephant" the
grey hairs of Seips very naturally suggested
to the mind of the verdant youth the idea Of hon
or and seeing him apparently unemployed, he ap-
in which the old fellow Immediately acuuiesced
and proceeded to ''show him around" Stopping
at one of the "cheap clothing houses with which
Pratt street abounds, the youth purchased the
suit of clothes above referred to and deposited them
in his valise. They then returned to Camden sta
ton and slowed the vase at the confectionery es.
tabshment there located, and continued on their
round. In short time, however, the cold SOLDIER
managed to lose the young man, and returning to
the station asked for the valise The "confection-
cry man" thinking the party was father and SON.
handed over the valise to the old man, who imme-
diatey left. The young man found his way
back to the station and on demanding his valise
was told that the man who was supposed to be his
father had already gotten it. A policeman was
irarp dIatnl info aA of thn fact
pursuit of the sold soldier" whom he found in
Second street as be about dsposing of the clo-
thing. lie was arraigned before Justice Showacre
who committed him to Jail to await the action of
the Grand Jury.
EXCITEMENT AT THE BALTIMORE CusToM HOUSE,
designations and Appointments.-At an early hour
yesterday morning consultation was had among
the various heads OF departments at the Baltimore
Custom House, and after mature deliberation the
following named gentlemen determined not to re-
tain their positions under Mr.. Lincoln and accord
ingly rendered their designations: j. Thompson
Mason, Esq, Collector of Port; Levi K. Bowen
Esq, Naval Officer, and Dr. Washington Finlev'
surveyor 1t soon became generally known and
was announced IN an extra, issued about o'clock
IN the afternoon. 1t had no sooner appeared than
the Baltimore Patriot, in second edition nnb.
lished the following list of appointments which
ington: WA
Henry W. Hoffman, Collector (Union;) Francis
5. Corkran, Naval Officer (Republican;I william
II. fnrneH, Postmaster (Union;) William Pink
ney Ewing, Navy Agent (Republican;1 William
L. Marshall, Surveyor (Repubican;) Fred.
s seT nGniey. eff tFrsdericb General Appra
praiser (Uniop,) and William T. Meredith. Al
praiser (union) Washington Bonifant of Mont
gomery county, United States Marshal (Republi
can In addition to the above, the Patriot gives
the name of A. W. Machen ESQ.,, as District Attor.
ney. The publication of the list attrac.
ted an immense concourse of people to the va
rious offices; and the expression of feeling was
JARED ana In many instances very bitter against
lne selections made. The Republicans were evil
gently indignant, whilst the Bell-Everetts were
considerably inflated at the compliment paid them.
ARRESTED UPON BENCH WARRANr.-In Novem-
per, 1887, riot took place French street in the
immediate neighborhood of what is known ms
jackson Hall, in which it will be recollected
police officer Jordan was shot and killed. Durno
the melee man named John Milan made himself
qui.e prominent, and committed murderous assaults
upon two men named A. j. Maloney and William
Md. The officers instituted a search for the mar
" at the time but he escaped and left the citv In
iooo the matter was investigated by the Grand
jury and resulted III their finding four indictments
against the accused two for riot and two for as
saults with intent to kill. The cases were called
Tor trial upon several occasions but upon the no r
" iaiiing to appear the Court ordered to be
issued IN each case week or two since. This ac-
ZION mad no sooner been taken than the man re-an-
peared in the city, and Saturday last was ar
rested and taken before Marshal Kane when it was
shown that Stets had been entered and he wos tba.
fore discharged from custody Information was
given to Judge Bond of his discharge and bench
warrant was Immediately issued for his arrest
upon TINS warrant ne was arrested yesterday by
deputy Sheriff Pointer, and being taken before
the Sheriff was committed to Jail to answer the
charges alleged against him.
SALES OF PRoPERTY.-Mr. A. C. Mathews. auc-
tioneer, yesterday afternoon sold the following
property at the Exchange Salesroom Senon5
street: A lot Of ground on the south side Of Cam
oen street having front of % feet, with depth
OF eO leet, more or less The improvements consist
OF two-story and attic front and back building. 1t
was purchased by Mr.. j. w. McElroy for 81 99o
Aso two lots, one on the south side of Perry street
VITA front OF 70 feet, and improvements similar
TO the first named The other on the west side of
n;,h street with front of q feet inches
brick office, and warehouse in the rear of the same
Inese two lots were sold together, subject to a
mortgage OF sZ,5OO, and were purchased by the
Col. >; ID. Cover, auctioneer, yesterday after.
noon sold, on the premises, the property on the
west side OF Broadway, known as Powhatan Hall
SUBJECT to 90 ground rent of 500. The lot has
'front.' OF 70 feet and depth of 60 feet AR Jobn
+. Muller was the purchaser at So 100
me same auctoneer also sold yesterday after
noop, on tne premises, lot with front of 20 feet
On tne west side of Broadway, and a depth of so
Sl,965. -'' 'onn "eigman Tor
1, DEATH OF GOLD MosEs."-The death of rMosos
aa at, tne venerable old newspaper carrier whose
ueasn occurred Yesterday morning at his residence
MI; Tue court In the rear of Charles street church
en- ra ue reae with regret by many. He was about
oo years OF age, and until about four wears ago
was quite active, when he was Frustrated bv SICK
ness. ?erhaps there was no person better known
IN 5altlmore than Moses Small. His smilino faca
ana courteous demeanor were familiar To everv
one, ana all mad good word for him. He was
universally respected and esteemed. His fidelity
was proverbial, and his honesty, uprightness anS
amlaollity were of the most exalted kind From
1918 to 1883 he carried the Federal Gazette and
when that paper was merged into the BaItimorc
Patriot, he continued in the same CAPACITY unon
the latter until 1855 and in all that long period of
nearly nall century, he never missed a sinple
uay. ouch long instance of uninterrupted ser
vice is as rare as it is remarkable
CHARGE OF THEFr.-A negro man was arrestod
Yesterday afternoon by of the Middle district
omcers, upon the charge of stealing watch, val
ued at S4O-the property of Francis Owens. It an.
pears that the man entered the establishment IF
Mr.. Owens at No. 81 Briton street, and desirad
MN TO show him some watches. Several were ex-
niolted to him, when he departed without purcha |
sing any tning, and after being absent for short
Time returned, and during the temporary absence
OF the proprietor, seized Upon the watch and was
ABOUT making Off with it when he was pursued and |
9Yertaken. de was committed to Jail to answer bv |
Justice Hiss. " 'e' W
iHE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS BY THE Cry Conn
ClL.-As considerable discrepancy existed in the
Various publications made by the City Council, we |
oo maae thorough examination, and give below |
corrected statement:
City Commissioners and po.t u,ozo.,
7oe 60
E;ra H., 56S M |
rne uePai lment. 1I'Soo 20
Ieegraph department 1 1o's0o o ~
Puoc school department. .....,,. eoato oo
Miscellaneous ''''''''''......... 100000 90 |
''''''''''.'... 1,0S0, 042 SO |