The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-07-06
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

ACADEMY OF THE VISITATION COMMENCEMENT Ex-
ERCIsEs.-I esterday the annual exhibition and dis
tribution of premiums took place at the Academy
OF the Visitation, Mount de Sales. A very large
number of ladies and gentlemen were present to
witness the interesting ceremonies, and to listen
the musical performances of the young ladies of the
Institution.
The exercises, which were held in the new and
beautiful hall just added to the buildings. com
menced at o'clock. Shortly before that hour the
Most Rev. Archbishop kenrck. the Rev. Mr.. Cos
kerry, '; g., the Reyds. DR.. j. Thos. Foley McCol-
gan, Edel, Gustinana, Moriarty, and McManus
entered the Hall from the west end, and took seats
upon the platform.
They were shortly followed bv the resident Sisters
of the Academy. accompanied by five young ladies'
who performed in creditabe manner, upon three
harps and the piano, Grand Russian March
During this performance the scholars entered the
form, they Joined hands by couples, courtisied, and
then took the seats allotted to the different classes
The young ladies were dressed in white frocks with
blue sashes and blue head-rbbons, and as they en-
| tered the hall and became seated presented very
pleasing sight.
The exercises were commenced with singing the
| ''Song of the Mermaids," by four young ladies,
I with piano accompaniment After this, the Rev.
! Mr.. Coskery distributed the premiums to the scho-
lars for the proficiency which they had attained in
their different studies. The monotony of this cere-
mony was greatly relieved by the musical per-
formances of the young ladies, who unquestionably
showed great skill and talent. The applause of the
audience at different times indicated that their
| efforts to please were much appreciated.
! After the distribution of premiums the gold med
das and the first honors of the Academy in the senior
| circle for uniform excellence of department
| bestowed by Archbishop Kenrick, who briefly ad-
dressed tie graduates in few appropriate re-
marks
The Coronation ode was then sung when the
Archbishop conferred the rewards of merit in the
junior circle upon a number of the scholars. This
ceremony consisted in decorating the hair of the
young ladies with small emblematica flowers, which
they bowed to receive.
The exercises were concluded by the performance
of several beautiful polkas and marches when the
audience retired evidently pleased with the exh bi-
tion, and the manner in which it had been con-
Quoted.
MAN kILLED.-About ten o'clock on the night of
the Fourth, officer Phillips found man. named
Maurice Finney lying on the pavement in front of
the Susquehanna Hotel, at the Calvert street rail
way station. The officer supposed him to be intox-
icated and took him to the Middle district police
station, where he remained over night, and was
released in the morning; He left for his home on
Hargrove alley, Centre street. and went to
bed, and at two O'Clock yesterday he died Coro-
ner Sparklin held an inquest over the body
A young man named Berry testified that
he and the deceased entered the Susuue
hanna House about ten O'clock and took
drink OF liquor together, and that he Berry, had
quarreled with the barkeeper about the drinks |
when some person whom he did not know put him |
out He left Finney in the hotel with two or three
men. man named Graham Ia stranger stopping
at the Susquehanna House) testified that he was in
the adjoining room, and did not hear any scuffie, |
but heard some loud talk. DR.. Gerard Morgan made
post mortem examination and found very severe |
internal fracture on the back part of the head He
could not say whether the injury was caused by a |
fall or By blow. The jury were unable to agree, |
and after swearing several witnesses adjourned
to meet again this morning at 10 o'clock.
GIRL SHoT.-A little past noon on the Fourth. |
a free negro girl named Mary Blake, en-
poved as servant in the family of Mr. !
James Sellman, No. go St. Paul street
near Mulberry, shot in the right side |
while seeking admittance into the alev gate of the
house corner of Mulberry street and Gravel allev |
The girl processes to be unable to tell how she was
shot or by whom. While standing at the gate she |
heard firing in different directions around her, but
saw none with weapons, and that at the time she
was shot there was no one in the alley, The girl |
however, says that persons were passing AID re-
passing the mouth of the alley Mulberry street.
The distance from the gate at which she was stand
ing to the pavement on Mulberry street is not over
90 feet. The exact position in which the girl was
standing at the time cannot be determined, and it
IS therefore, uncertain whether she was shot from
Mulberry street, or from of the wards or win
doWs of the houses opposite.
DISTRESSING CASE OF DEsuTUTIoN.-On the night
preceding the Fourth, woman with four children
one an infant seven months old, presented herself
ut the Eastern district police station and asked
that she might remain there for the night, at the
same time stating that she was a widow her hus-
band having been killed on the railroad some few
weeks since, and that she desired to 60 to York
III,
in very destitute circumstances. The officers kind
y cared for her, and in the morning after breakfast
which was provided for her by the Captain, she
started for the Calvert station with the view of
going to York. In the course of an hour she re-
turned with the infant dead in her arms, and with
mothers tenderness she had it casped tightly to
her bosom. The corps was taken charge of by the
officers, and every attention paid to the afflicted
mother After preparations had been made for the
burial OF the child. the officers subscribed sufi-
clent sum of money to pay for the passage of the
mother and her children to their desired destina-
ton
RAILROAD ACCpENT-A MAN KIILEp-On the
night of the 4th inst young man named John
Noland, was run over by the western express train
about half a mile distant from Cumberland, and
crushed TO death The accident was not known
until the train reached Cumberland, when the en-
CINE drivers were discovered to be smearcd with
blood. An inquiry was instituted and the remains
OF the unfortunate man found about half mile dis
tant rom the station lie was literally cut pieces.
His head and breast were BY some means thrown
about 80 yards from the place where his other re-
mains were lying in a confused and mangled mass.
The remains were gathered up and taken to Cum-
berand for burial.
DROwNED.-On the morning of the Fourth
young man named Ferdinand Steeke, was drowned
III Curtis Creek. He engaged in getting out
timber for Caleb B. Hynes, and alter hauling load
of railroad sis to the creek attempted to water his
horse by driving him into the stream which was
very deep. The horse sunk and carried Steeke
down with him and both were drowned After
some exerton the body Of the young man was re-
covered, and Justice johnson, of Anne Arundel |
county, held inquest and verdict was rendered
OF accidental drowning. The horse, which was a
valuable one, was the property of Mr.. Hynes.
OUTRAGEOUS PRoCEEDINGs.-0n the afternoon of |
the Fourth, pistol was fired at an omnibus pass
ing up Gay street the Beair market and a |
young man named Peter Ryan jumped out of the
omnibus. AS soon he started towards Forrest |
street party of four five men by whom the pis-
tol was fired, started in pursuit ofhim. They over
took him at the corner of Hillen street, knocked |
him down with billies, beat him severely and then
ran OIL He was taken to the drug store of Dr. !
Roberts where his wounds were dressed. No ar !
rests were made.
SERIOUSLY IYJURED.-On the afternoon of the |
Fourth, Basil Moxley seriously injured by the |
explosion of flask of powder, in the saloon of |
Chas. Swearer, on Eden street, Baltimore |
His face and eyes severely burnt, and also his
arms. The explosion took place from the careless |
use OF cigar by person standing near where Mr.. |
Moxley was seated. The powder exposed.
FIGHT.-G esterday afternoon Horace B. Algiers |
Keeper OF drinking house on Bethel street, near |
Pratt, and John Stitcher met near the saloon of |
the former, and after few words of dispute Stitch
er drew a large knife and cut Algiers across the |
hand. The latter ran into his house, got gun and
attempted to shoot Stitcher, but was prevented |
Both were arrested and held for hearing by Jus |
tice Griffin.
An ASSAULT UPON REPoRTER.-0n the afternoon |
OF the Fourth, John Evans, the reporter of The |
Patriot, passing along Madison street, near the |
penltentlary, he was set upon and beaten by four |
fellows, one OF whom snapped pistol at his head. |
They also struck him with billies, knocking him |
down. Mr.. Evans called for the police but none |
came to his aid. He was unable to recognize any |
of the assailants.
INQUESTS.
Coroner Sparklin On the afternoon of the Fourth |
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