The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-24
CITY LNTELLIGENCE.

COMMENCEMENT OF NEWTON UNIVERSITY an
nual commencement Of the Newton University on
Lexington street near Calvert, took place at the
New Assembly Rooms, at p o'clock last evening
and as usual upon such occasions a large crowd Of
ladies and gentlemen were present filling the hall
to its utmost capacity. The exercises were opened
with music by the Independent Blues Band led by
Captain Holland, after which Rev. DR.. Johns
offered up an impressive and appropriate invocation
TO the Throne of Grace.
Then followed the Salutatory Grafton. by Mr..
Charles 5. Morris. Oration.-Impatience of Pro-
gress-by George L. Perry Music by Band.
Circumstantial Evidence-a dialogue in which
scene IN Court was represented by members of the
Junior Glass. Judge, Mr.. Edward H. Trust Pros
ecuting Attorney, Mr. J. 0ney Norris; Attorney
Tor I,or the defence, Mr.. d. Friedenrch. Music by the
Band.
Oration.-Herosm-b Mr.. Horace w. Robbins
Jr.; Masters Oration-by Mr.. Lewis NJ. Eastman. A.
b. Music. "
Mr.. P. R. Loveoy, acting President, was then
introduced, and proceeded to confer the degrees as
follows: wv -"
Bachelor of Science, of the class of l857.-Ed-
ward Ewalt Burrough, Isaac Tyson Norris,
charles Illlam Spilker, William Yardley-( high
Bachelor of Science of the class of Is58-Horace
Burrough David Freidenrich, John Olney Norris,
CHARLES Sidney Norris, George Leonard Percy,
Edwin Henry Trust, Horace w. Robbins, Jr.2
(highest honors).
r, Bachelor of Arts, of the class of lS58.-James
Samuel Messear
=, Master of Arts, of the class of 1S55.-Lewis
Machen Eastman, Thomas Jefferson League
Honorary Degree, Master of Arts-Dayid A
Hollingshead. Music
Valedictory Oration-by James S. Nussear.-
Music.
The audience were then dismissed with benedic
ton, by Rev. DR.. Johns.
DRoWNED.-On Wednesday night about eight
O'Clock, Captain Richard Mansfield of the schooner
Elvira, was drowned by falling overheard when
near Sandy Point The schooner on her way
ntanlr 4I,f
engaged in working with the rigging, when he lost
his footing and fell overheard. A boat was imme-
diately lowered and although his cries for help
could be heard, he could not be found. The schoon-
er Clipper was passing at the time and heard his
cries, but searched in vain for him. He leaves
wife and four children residing in st. Mchaels.
The MECHANICAL STEAM FIRE EYGINE-The an
nouncement made IN some OF the papers, that this
apparatus would be tried to-day at the establish
ment of Messrs. Poole & Hunt before the Building
Committee of the Company and the Fire Commis7
sloners, was premature. 1t is most likely however
that the Engine will be tried some time duripr the
ensuing week, before the Building Committee; but
upon what day has not yet been determined II
is the intention of the Company not to submit the
engine to the inspection of the Fire Commissioners
until 1t is entirely finished and accepted from the
builders.
DECEAsE OF ANOTHER Custom House OFF1cER.-
Mr.. Z. ID. Hollins, clerk in the Naval Office De-
partment of the Custom House, died from consump-
tion on Wednesday night last, at the residence of
his mother, corner of Liberty and Barnet streets,
after protracted illness. The deceased was son
of the late Ex-Mayor Hons, and was about thirty
years old. This makes the number of deaths of the
officials in the Custom House under the present ad-
mlnistratlon ten, during a period of nineteen
months; the mortality in this department being
about ten per cent. upon the total number of Off
Gers
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
This body, pursuant to adjournment, met last
night at the Mayors office, in the City Hail. All
the Commissioners present. The only busi-
ness of public character which was transacted
was the election OF Mr.. Daniel Super, as clerk to
the Board. very large number of applications
for positions in the Department were received and
opened, but no action had upon them. The Board
at 10 O'Clock adjourned to meet again on Tuesday
afternoon next, at o'clock
- The CITY OF NoRFoLK.-T steamship, Capt
fafker' arrived at her wharf early yesterday morn
ing from Boston. She will make one more trip to
that city, when she will resume her position in the
Savannah line
VESSEL SUNK.-The barge Alpha, loaded with
coal, sunk at the wharf of the Trevorton Coal Com
pany on Wednesday night. She will be immedi-
ately raised