Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-24

Neto School Board -.1udicious Recommendations
Poison Milk- Counterfeit Notes-7 Tavern Ron.
BALTIMORE, Jan. "a, 1856.
The city council spent most Of their session yes
terday evening in convention electing school COM
missioners. The names of the gentlemen selected
are as follows; Mr.. Younger, E. A. Abbott, J. w.
Hall, T. J. Pitts, j. M. Hunt ]. +. Plumer, j. Z.
Ramsay, Mr.. Dreamer J. c. Mind, Mr.. Brooks,
Mr.. Eaton, John H. 7. Jerome, J. r. Kelso DR.
Robinson, s. NJ. Coughran, ]. II. Rogers, H. Ad-
olson, ]. H. Hines, w. c. Arthur, ]. M. Walker.
So far as am acquainted with these gentlemen,
am happy to say they are well chosen, and the
board, as thus constituted win, think, give very
general satisfaction to our citizens. Under the
supervision Of such men our public schools can
scarcely fail to attain degree of prosperity and
usefulness equal to the most sanguine expectations
Of the friends of these popular institutions of edu
cation.
A serious row occurred yesterday at a drinking
shop, on Holiday street, between party Of row.
dies from Philadelphia and parties belonging TO
this city. The fight had its origin in an assault
| mnde by the Philsdelphians, the night previous,
upon person named Peter Sherlock, whom they
overlook in the street, and, without provocation,
beat severely. The friends of the latter met his
assailants yesterday at the place mentioned when
the fight ensued. James Cooley, one Of the Phila-
dephians, was knocked down, receiving severe
cash in his head and a Baltmorean, named Jas.
Condery, was shot in the thigh, by Z. w. Paul,
who deliberately fred revolver at him. The
wound, though severe, 10 not serious The Phila-
dephia gang were all arrested and held for an ex-
animation. II is said they have recently been en-
gagged in several FIRE riots in Philadelphia, and have
made Baltimore their hiding place II so, II Is
to be hoped the notoriety they have given TO them
selves may lead to their receiving that justice which
they are striving to escape.
DR.. Taylor, the city physician, In his report TO
the council, makes some very excellent and Judi
cious recommendations In regard TO the sanitary
policy Of the corporation. The prevalence Of the
malignant fever in the vicinity Of the mouth Of
Jones's falls, last August and September, he at
tributes chiefly TO the filth brought down by that
most filthy stream and Hartford run, and deposi-
ted in the lock basin. And he recommends that
the basin be either filed up, or so deepened, that
the filth and sediment can pass off into the river.
lie also warns the CITY that inc rapid ming up OF
the bed Of Joness falls Is not only greatly endan-
gering the public health, but in case Of an over
flow, such as has occurred in times past, and may
occur again, the destruction Of life and property
would necessarily be very great
The same officer also calls attention to the per-
nicious practice Of stalng up cows in the city in
filthy stables feeding them on alops, and selling
their unwholesome, poisonous milk to citizens.
The Doctor accounts for the heavy mortality in
this city during the past year among infants to the
tuso Of such milk in their food. He says our cti-
zens would be sstonished could they ascertain the
large quantity of milk manufactured by adding
coloring matter and other ingredients to the dis
cased milk from the cows kept in psstilentia sta
bles. His accommodation that the Councils legis-
late to prevent this evil, should receive prompt
attention.
would mention, for the information OF your
readers, that counterfeit as bills on the Farmers
Bank Of Frederick, Maryland, are In circulation.
They are imperfectly executed, and may easily be
detected on little inspection.
AsxRrcUs.