The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-10-27
CITY INTELLIGENCE,

WESTERN FEMALE HIGH School CoMMENCEMEYT.-
The seventh annual commencement of this valuable
institution took place last night at Front Street
Theatre, which was packed in every corner till no
more could obtain admission. At the hour adverti-
sed, the curtain of the theatre was raised and dis
played to the audience the pupils and those who
were to receive their diplomas, aarrayed in white
The proceedings We're opened by prayer after
which the Lords prayer was beautifully chanted
by the whole school. Geo. w. Eaton ESQ, Presi-
dent ofthe Board of School Commissioners came for
ward and stated that the number of diplomas to be is
sued was So and that the education of these 50 young
ladies was completed so far as the public schools
were concerned. The order and system in these
female schools would compare favorablv with any
In the country, the attendance and punctuatv be
ing regular. Much of this result NAV be aScrbed
to the syst IN of merit and demerit marking. The
plan had been in operation for two years, and the
Commissioners had seen nothing result from it but
what was satisfactory. Mr.. Eaton expressed the
Acknowledgements Of the Committee to John T.
Ford, Esq, lessee of the theatre, for the graf
uitous Of the both for their com
mencement and the which takes place
tonight number Of ESSAYS were read on diff
ferent subjects by ladies about to leave the school,
the ma jority OF them displaying a good deal of
talent and taste some OF them eybibitinD a rood
spice of humOr. The vaedictory by Miss Mary
Russell, was particularly worthy of commendation.
Mr.. Bradenbaugh, on behalf of the Committee of
the Peabody Institute, presented Is medals to the
following ladies: Julia Baker, Mary Crawford. Anna
Gees, Emma Gormy, Mary Horn, Amelia Harper E.
X. Hongshead, Sae Hartman, Amelia Reisnger
Marion Tuttle. Annie Weaver AM Maria Young
Besides the medal each of the above ladies received
tickets to the of lectures at the MARYLAND
Institute. Boquets shOwered down to the ladies
in proiusion, some of the gentlemen on the platform
getting the benefit Of them by blow on the head in
their descent. Before breaking up, the whole
school joined very melodiOusly and effectively in
parting ode, after which +. Y. Reese, d. D., pro
nounced the benediction and the assembly was
dismissed.
YoUNG CATHOLICS FRIEND SoCGETY-At the 34th
sem-annual meeting OF this Society, the following
gentlemen were elected officers for the ensuing
term President, A. j. Brand; Vice President, F.
y. Lipp; Treasurer, William Shriver; Corre-
spending Secretary, L.; Puzenet; Recording
Secretary, John z. Mullan; Trustees Bernard
Cassidy, Peter Fernan, c. E. j. Gcbhard, NJ Roche.
John F. Piquett, c. C. Heuisler, John l.. Gator.
Book keeper, George McCaifrey; Steward, James
Lipp.
THE CITY PASSENGER kAILwAY.-We learn that
the City Passenger Railway will be completed by
Saturday next, and on that day will be prepared to
carry passengers throughout its entire extent. The
proceeds of Saturday will be given to the Society
for the improvement Of the Condition of he Poor,
and passengers who disposed to aid a deserving
society, need not restrict themselves in their CON
tributions to the mere amount of fare.
THE MURDER CASE OF THOMAS HoFFMAN-Yest
day in the Criminal Court, this trial was brought
to termination, for the present; by the discharge
the January term. This action was caused bv the
absence of some OF the States witnesses who faile1
to appear and who could not be found by the
Sheriff.
ACCIDENT Yesterday, man named Thos. Way.
son, rigger, while engaged in loading timber or
, board a vessel lying at Locust Point, received
fracture of the leg, CEASED by heavy log falling
| upon the limb. lie was taken to his home on Ann
Alice Anna street, where he received the medi
| cal services of DR.. Evans
| POLICE INTELLIG ENCE.
| Margaret alias Bum Fay was arrested yesterda,
| by officer Arnett, charged with abusing n. NJ
| Brawner. She committed to Jail by Jusic,
Mckinley in default of security to keep the peace
| Charles Eagleston arrested yesterday b,
| officers Love and Barton, on the charge of behav
ing disordery in one of the city passenger railwa,
cars. He was held to bail to keep the peace by
| Justice Jolly.
james Purcell was arrested yesterday by ofce
Morgan, on a charge of entering into store ol
| Howard street and breaking the windows, for whcl
| offence he fined the of $50 and costs By
Justice Showacre. Whilst in the Office of the Jus
tice, Purcell used various profane oaths for which
| he was fined an additional SS.
| John Thomaswas arrested by officer Saville, on
| charge OF breaking one of the city lamps, fo
| which offence Justice Carl fined him Sc and costs