The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-03-10
CITY NT,ELLIGENCE

WESTERN FEMALE HIGH SCHooL.-Y esterday
morning there was a public examination of the
scholars of the Western Female High School, be-
fore several of the members of the City Council :,
and a large number of visitors. The exercises
were of an interesting and most satisfactory char
acter, giving evidence of high state of protici
ency in the school. Prof. Hollingshea has given
unwearied attention to the scholars, and the exhi
bition of yesterday proves that he has not been la
boring in vain. The following the order of
exercises: Welcome to Guests-wrtten by
Miss NJ. Waite, read by Miss L. Johnson. Random
Rhymes written and read by Miss Watkins Mu-
characteristics NJ. Houston. Selected Dialogue
-Longfellow's Golden Legend'-read by Misses
Franklin and Reese. Music-"The Sword and
Staff" Selection from Poe-read by Miss Annie
Huitt Dialogue from Longfellow-"Spanish Stu
dent'-ll characters. The Wants of Women
written and read by Miss Houston. Music-'ESoc-
al Pleasures" Diaogue-selected and arranged
by Miss NJ. Hall. Little Men and Little Women
Miss Georgia Russell. Musir-"Sweet May of the
Valley" Selections from Mrs. Browning. read
by Miss Franklin. Musc-"The Watcher" Sc
lection from Tennvson-read by Miss Reese. Mu-
sc-"Fadiag, still Fading" Address-by Miss
Mary Houston. Psalm-read by Miss Leonard
Sacred Music-six young ladies. The President of
the school Board, Mr.. VIM n. Eaton, Rev. Dr..
Morris and Mr.. Ellicott, of the Second Branch City
Council, addressed the scholars.
APPOINTMENTS CoNFIRMED.-The following ap-
pointments by the Heads of the several Depart
HtulS Ol the OlIy government were last nlqnt con-
firmed by the two branches Of the City Council in
Convention :-William H. Quincy, Clerk to the
City Commissioner; Josiah X. Bromwell, Clerk to
the City Comptroller. Officers of the City Jail
Thomas c. James, Warden; VIM. r. Patterson,
Clerk; Edward S. Thomas, Physician: Elisha VIM,
neers; Alexander Owens, VIM. F. Williamson, V.
Randall, Samuel E. Atkinson, BENJAMIN CLANCY,
John Sinda Deputy Wardens; John Shrote,
Baker; Jacob c. Medtart, Deputy City Register,
anA II l. 30 n D.
Collectors 0f1ice-Robert c. Barnes, Cashier; Ju-
Illus A johnson, Book keeper; Theodore Parsons,
assistant do; VIM. T. Bixler, VIM. b. Lyons, A. S.
Stewart, L. c. Howell, VIM. j. Hyde, John West
George w. Sumwalt, W. F. Bea, George Far
quhar, Joseph Dayly, Joseph Adams, Joseph w.
Garman, Thomas B. Burch, L. D. Loane, l.. s..
Reefsnider, BaiEs. Water Board-James S. Su-
ter, Water Engineer; Wesley Stevenson, Water
Registrar; John G. Boggs, Clerk to the Water
Registrar; Samuel j. Maccubbin, Clerk in charge
of the books and accounts of the New Water
Works.
FATAL REsULT-IYQUEsT.-Wm. E. Barber, the
party who was shot at the lager-beer saloon of
John Lie Kauff. By George alias Grinner Will
liams, on Monday night last, died yesterday morn
ing about two O'clock at the house of his father
Lombard street, near Fremont. Coroner Green
tree held an inquest over the body. The evidence
went to prove that Williams and Barber were
friends difficulty had noourrod between them;
they were drunk together, attending the rattle;
w lIllaiDS DaQ quafrelleQ with a man named w M.
ID. Reed; the difficulty was settled, and the two
men and their friends took drink; Williams be-
came drunk; and officer McCafferty took him from
the dance room to the barroom; and after standing
for few minutes with the officer, Williams drew a
single barreed pistol, and said, "Pm going to
Shoot" and fired. The contents took effect in the
breast of Barber, and caused his death. The jury
rendered the following verdict: The deceased,
VIM Barber, came to his death from a ball
from pistol, accidentally discharged while in the
n of ,JirYpE rtn Dab
the parties were members of the "Ranter" Club,
and were intimate friends.
PREsENTATIoN.-0n Thursday night Mr.. James
Hobby, for long time the skful and efficient
Chief Engineer of the steamship William jenkins,
plying between this port and Boston, was made the
recipient of costly gold watch and chain, the do
nors being the assistant officers and in the en-
gineers' department of the ship. The presentation
was made at the house of Mr.. William H. Jones,
First Assistant Engineer of the William Jenkins
In presence of the officers of the ship and several
invited guests. Mr.. Hobby has resigned his post
as Chief Engineer, and has accepted situation in
the same capacity on board of a new iron steam
ship now building at Boston, intended to ply be-
tween that port and Charleston, S. C. Mr.. Jones
will take Mr.. Hobby's place on the Jenkins.
VIOLENT AssAULT.-Aman named Edward Keelan
was assaulted and most outrageouslv beaten, on
Thursday night, by Patrick Donaldson, John
Mcdonald and Michael Welsh The affair took
place in public house on Block street, near the
were number of the most abandoned of both
sexes Keelan presented himself at the Middle
district poce-staton about midnight, in a bruised
and bloody condition, and Captain Mitchell, to-
gether with several officers proceeded to the scene
and arrested the parties. Justice Hiss committed
them for Court.
HEBREW FEAsT.-The Hebrew feast of Purim,
which began on Wednesday evening and continued
until Thursday night, marked by an unusual joy
Gus and merry celebration. During Wednesday
evening, the Hebrew Young Mems Literary ASsocia-
ton held their annual masquerade which bril-
liant affair. During Thursday evening, the Balti-
more Hebrew Debating Society held their soiree,
English languages, which were delivered in mas
terly style, rejecting great credit on those young
members, who so ably participated.
RoBBERY.-During Thursday night the store OF
Messrs. Coleman x Bailey, on Thames street. be
tween Broadway and Ann street, was entered and
robbed. The money drawer was riled of thirteen
dollars, and number of knives and fOrks-sev-
era hams and other articles taken.
During the same night the office of Mr.. John A.
Robb, Wolf street. between Alice Anna and
Thames street, also entered and robbed of
copper valued at $50.
Notwithstanding Thursday night the resi-
dence of Mr.. d. II. Mer, No. 144 Mulberry street,
between Paca and Green streets, was en-.
tered by burglars through window in the rear
and robbed OF several articles of silver-ware The
houses of Messrs. Lentz, Flack, Eastman, and Will
Zig, in the same row, also entered and robbed
on the same night, but nothing of much value was
stolen.
THE JUDGEsHGP OF THE CRIMINAL CoURT.-The
following gentlemen spoken of on the street, in
connection with the appointment of Judge of the
Criminal Court:-George H. Brice, John H. Ing
William Alexander, Frederick Pinknev, William
II. Travers, S. Morris Cochran, and William II.
Young.