The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-18
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

which our present system of popular education is
held can be presented than in the announcement of
the fact that long before the hour of the exercises
to commence, this vast Hall was crowded to reple-
tion while hundred were unable to gain access even
thereto. The greater proportion of the company
was composed of ladies. Mayor Swami, number
of the local authorities members of the City Coun-
Gil, and several of most distinguished citizens
were also present.
The entire school, which numbers two hundred
and twenty-one pupils, all gayly dressed in white,
were seated upon the staging, and presented one
OF the most pleasing scenes imaginable.
The ceremonies were opened with the performance
OF a grand march, by the bard of the Independent
Blues, under the direction of Capt. Holland. This
was followed by prayer by the Rev. VIM. H.
Pitcher, and chanting, in highly creditable man
ner by the school, under the direction of Mr.. c. s.
Root, the musical instructor of this institution.
Mr.. Geo. n. Eaton, of the Board of School Com
missoners here alluded briefly to the object of this
occasion, saying that the graduating class had
passed highly creditable examination.
The following programme was then observed :
Salutatory, Sarah A. E. Flaherty; Historical Cities,
Tyler; There's Music in the Air, (chorus,) School,
The Lords of Creation, (soo,) Anna R. Dorsey;
The Five great Powers of Modern Times, Alpha E.
jones' Early Memories, Frances H. Lohrfink; Mu-
sic hath Magic, (solo.) Susan B. Slade; March of
Mind, Margaret A. Carrigan Juanita, (duet,)
Anna E. Williams, treble, Helen E. Daley, alto;
Grandeur and Beauty, Mary E. c. Smith; Symbol
ism OF Nature, Juliet NJ. Westwood; Faded Flow
D.
N. Oliver; The True Woman, (valedictory,) Emma
X. Parrish.
The several compositions read by these young la
dies, were of character attesting that their
tai culture had received such attention from their
preceptors as had been most effectual in the deve
opment of their youthful mental capacity, while
the vocal exercises of character highly cred
liable to these young ladies.
Mr. N II. Thayer, the Principal then con-
ierred upon the graduating class their diplo-
mas This class numbered sixty-eight, as follows :
Margaret A. Carrigan, Emma K Parrish, Sarah
A. +. Flaherty, Emma E. Cole, Alpha E. Jones,
Frances h. Lohrfink, Anna NJ. Oliver, Mary Z. c.
Smith, Emma A. Tyler, Juliet NJ. Westwood, Caro-
line Bailey, Martha R. Bowers, Jeanette Brooks,
Gertrude NJ. Bennett, Lucy D. Bancroft Charlotte
J. Buckmiller, Maria l.. Burnett, Lydia A. R.
Coombs, Elizabeth A. Carnes, Mary E. Carrigan,
Mary F. Clark, Margaretta A. Crozier Mary c.
Cost, Anna E. Coleman Louisa Church, Emma R.
Y. Cooke, Anna r. Dorsey, Sarah j. Drummond
Juliet 5. Day, Helen E. Daley, Anna R. Edwards,
Margaret d; Goldsborough, Sarah A. Gault, vir-
ginia Greer, Mary j. Hunt Isabella Ingram, Isa-
bella Joice, Margaret J. johnson, Frances "
kelgler, RuthaDnaP. Kenney, Margaret L. League,
Sarah E. Miller Margaret j. McCluney, Mary A.
N,eavltt, Mary A: O'Laughln, Rebecca K. Patrick,
Margaret A. S. Phillips, Louisa Robinson, Mary A.
smyth, Helen NJ. Stephens, Susan B. Slade, Mar
garet A. Vincent, Kate Wentz, Rosaa NJ Weise
Mary 3. Wilkinson, Anna E. Williams, Mary NJ.
Wilhelm, Julia J. Webster, Clarnda Young, Emily
j. Edwards, Margaret j. Ferguson Mary f. Flaher-
ty, Lucy B. Fuller, Annette NJ. Gade.
The Hon. Jno. P. Kennedy next presented the
Peabody Gold Medals to the following graduates:
Margaret A. Carrigan, Emma K. Parrish, Sarah
A. L. Flaherty, Alpha E. Jones, lydia A. R.
Coombs Isabella Ingram, Frances H. Lohrtink,
Mary +. Faherty, Emma E. Coles, Anna NJ. Oliver
Mary }. Hunt, Martha R. Bowers, Emily j. Ed
wards, Annette NJ. Gade Helen NJ. Stevens
Samuel Sands, ESQ.,, the President of the Mary
land Institute, then presented to these Young ladies'
as also to the following named, tickets of admission
to the lectures before the Institute: Jane Greer,
Margaretta a. Crozier, Isabella Joice, Elizabeth A.
Carnes, Ann r. Dorsey, Kate Wentz, Rebecca K
Patrlck, Rosalla Weise, Ann Z. Williams, Julia A.
Webster
The following named graduates of the Male Cen
tral High School We're also presented with Peabody
Gold Medals: John F. DELL Thomas s. Baer. Jere-
miah S. Weatherby Paul F. Weber, John G. Dor
ry, Henry G. Miller, Thomas Davenport
Alter the singing OF a parting chorus by the
school, the Hon. Henry Winter Davis was intro
duced, and delivered an able address upon the sub-
ect of education but the lateness of the hour pre-
Guided the possibility of our giving it in alb
stract
The school next sang a parting ode, by Miss
Mary f. Smith, when the band performed in fine
style "Home, sweet Home," and the audience was
dismissed with the benediction by the Rev. j. N.
McJilton.
TRIAL OF A FIRE ENG1NE-A new hand fire en-
gine, manufactured by Messrs J. Rodgers & Sons
of this city, and called the Interesse Publico" was
tried yesterday afternoon by the Mechanical Fire
Company, and performed to the satisfaction of all
parties. The engine together with hook and lad
der truck hose reel &c, will be shipped by the brig
Chawanoga for Bahia, in charge of Mr.. j. S. Saun-
ders, who goes out as engineer for the company.
After trial of her power, she was taken to Court
house hull on Lexington street, and the automatic
brake, invented by Mr.. w. r. Jackson of this city
the mechanical arrangements by ]. Morris VAN,
pier, civil engineer were fully and satisfactorily
tried This brake is to be applied to the steam Fire
Engine now In course of construction at the estab
llshment of Messrs Poole & Hunt for the Mechani-
cal fire company The brake is applicable to rail
road cars, omnibusses and all other vehicles and
is very useful and valuable invention.
AcCIDENr.-Ye Yesterday between twelve and one
O'Clock boy, about ten years of age named John
Kelly had his right leg broken and three fingers of
one hand crushed by block of marble falling on
MIN; number ofboys were playing among the
marble slabs in the yard of Sisson & Baird when
little Kelly was clambering over slab which was
leaning against house in an almost perpendicular
line. 1t fell, carrying him under, mangling his
limb and hand terribly. He was conveyed to his
home, No. q Liberty alley, and a physician sent
for who stated that amputation would be necessary
as the bones of the leg were so crushed it would be
impossible to set it. About five O'Clock in the after
noon the boy was removed to the Lombard street
lnhrmary, where the leg will be amputated.
CASE D1sMIsSED.-A youth about fourteen wears
of age, named j. NJ. Cridler, was arrested on Mon
day last on the charge of shooting another lad
about the same age, named Lewis 0tt who resides
with his parents at No. "a Preston street. He was
taken before Justice Morrow and released for a
further examination. An examination in the case
took place yesterday, and as the evidence proved
that the shooting was accidental Cridler was dis-
charged. The boy OFT is very seriously injured.
the load consisting of large sized buckshot having
entered his left cheek carrying away a pnrtion of
his jaw. He is attended by Dr. O'Donovan, who
entertains doubts of his recovery
New TRANSLATION THE BIBLE-The Reys DR..
Armitage and Mr.. Wykoff, the first President and
the latter Corresponding Secretary of the "New
ork Bible Union," addressed public meeting AT
the First Baptist Church last evening The object
OF the edible Union is to have new translation
OF the Bible made, and the cause was eloauently sd
yocated by the above named gentlemen. Quite a
large audience was present and the addresses were
listened to with marked attention
ARREST ON A SERIOUS CHARGE.-On Tuesday
night officer Barrenger, arrested man named VIM.
Bird, on the charge of having murdered negro
man, in Accomac county, Va the property of
William Davidson. The deed was committed two
years ago, since which time Bird has been follow
ing seataring life. When arrested he acknow-
lodged having killed the negro, but said the act
was purely accidental. He was committed to iail
by Justice Mearis to await the requisition of the
Governor of Virginia.
RuNAwAY.-Yesterdav afternoon as Robert Smith
and John Ripley, too much intoxicated to drive
were returning from ducking excursion when in
S. Wolf street their horse ran off they were thrown
from the buggy, their heads badly cut and the bug
gy smashed. They were next taken before Justice
Audoun who imposed fine upon them, and in de-
fault of payment they were committed.
WESTERN FEMALE HIGH SCHooL.-The Commence
ment exercises of the Western Female High School
will take place this evening at the New Assembly
Rooms The programme promises an excellent en-
tertainment, and Judging by former exhibitions Of
the same school, those persons fortunate enough tc
to secure admittance will not be disappointed :
Hon. William Daniel will deliver the address
APoPLExY.-Jas. Baxley, an elderly gentleman
living at the corner of Orleans and Eden streets
was struck with apoplexy yesterday morning
while eating breakfast He remained in an insen
sible state until twelve o'clock when he became
partially conscious. DR.. Nelson attended him,
M1LITARY:-Company l, Baltimore City Guard
Lieut.. E. l.. Matthews, commanding. was on the
street last evening for drill the officers and mer
wearing their overcoats 1t is understood that bott
companies intend to drill out of doors during the
winter, when the weather will permit it.
FELL FROM AN OMNIBUs.-0n Tuesday nipht mar
named John White fell from the top of an omnibu:
on Broadway, near Pratt street, and cut his heat
severely. He carried to the office of DR.
Busk, who dressed his wound, and he was thence
removedto his home, No. 81 Starr alley.
FIRES.
The alarm of fire at hafpast O'Clock yesterday af
ternoon, occasoned by the burning of chimney of