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BaLTIKoRB, May 1910 P

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.oserye it has been stated in several
ne papers that Con. Persifer F. Smith,
e o. S. Army, was married on the
ts.al ultimo, at Corpus Christi, Texas, to
SIS Armstrong, widow of the son of the
.-le Gen Armstrong. This needs cor
rection. Mrs. Armstrong was the widow
ef the late Major Frank W. Armstrong,
belonging to the army during Gen. Jack
sons lNasion of Florida, and at the time
OF mis- death agent for the Choctaws and
Superintendent of Indian Affairs, west of
Arkansas, and brother to the late Gen.
Armstrong. Mrs. Gen. Smiths maiden
name was Willard, from St. Mary's coun-
ty, Md. Her sister is now the abbess or
principal of the Carmelite Nunnery, sit
uated IN Aisquith street of this city
The mistake is one of minor Importance,
but things are better right than wrong.
1t is q matter of qualification to observe
tina. the pupils OF our public schools are
being placed in the line of promotion to
Ifonor and distinction. Elias Brown
CARING, pupil Ct the Baltimore High
School, received appointment of cadet
from the Secretary of War, upon the rec
ommendation of Hon. Henry May. The
selection and appointment of Master
CARING rs alike creditable and honorable
to the gentleman representing the fourth
congressional district, and cannot fail to
have salutary influence upon those who
NAV be required hereafter to select can
oldases for similar appointments. Mas
ter CARING is about IL years of age, and
son of highly esteemed widow residing
in the western part of our city. This is
the first selection and appointment to
West Point that has ever been made from
these most useful institutions. Hereto
fore appointments to the Army and Navy
have been confined too much to those in
more opulent circumstances. The ap-
pointment of pupils should be open to
all, and be within the reach of every one.
The boys in our public schools are now
instructed in military tactics, and they
have formed very handsome company,
which, when on parade, not only attracts
great attention, but commands universal
admiration, When it is remembered that
poor Corsican boy rose from obscurity,
and placed his name indelib.y upon the
worlds histo-y, so in ike manner NAV
the pupils of our public schools entertain
the hope of doing likewise. The schools
Of Baltimore / believe are now entitled
to two appointments annually. 1t be-
comes the boys to see who shall gain the
g prize Our honorable representatives.;
MIR. May and Mr.. Vansant, deserve much
praise for the effective part they have
taken IN this matter. 1t is a matter of
infinite qualification to know that our
public school system is progressing rap.
idly, and gaining decided popularity.
The editorials of Mr.. Burwell. now
appearing in the Baltimore Patriot, are
gaining decided favoritism for that Jour.
Fl nal. de comes up nearer the reality Of
an accomplished editor than any man
perhaps, ever before attached to the press
OF Baltimore. Close thought, originality,
profound scholarship and classic beauty.
speak from every sentence that escapes
his pen.
"he Public Ledger, which once died
80 der the unavoidable pressure of
'-5.li' ing elements, has been resusci-
nd still exists, appearing we'll in
--reSs. 1t advocates ne interests of
q u working ard industrial classes.
ne pressure in our money market is
what subsiding. Baltimore & Ohio
llroad shares recovered to-day about
: per share The last monthly report
Of the business of the road shows well.
The revenue for the month of April has
been as follows:
Main s.em. Wash Br Totals
For passengers SO 7io % So o9l OF s6s 1901 %
For freight. 304, cog SO 6,s76 Is 81 5s5 -