The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-07-18
CITY LNT,ELLIGENCE.

Der OF ladies and gentlemen had collected on the
outside, anxious to be the first of those admitted
so as to secure the most eligible AS soon
the doors were opened, the crowd hurried in anG
continued to arrive until the large hall was filled
to overaowing. The Blues Band was present, anc
previous to the commencement of the exercises
and during the whole evening, envened the occa.
sion by performing some beautiful selections Of
music.
The exercises were commenced by the delivery
OF an impressive prayer by the Rev.
and were continued in the following order, the
Band at intervals playing appropriate al RS.
s. Wolfe; Cause and Effect, Carleton A. Uber;
Patriotism, Geo. w. Clotworthy; Means of Happi,
ness, William W. L. Cook; Daniel Webster, John
T. Suman; Difficulties of Life, Oliver p. Robinson;
Heroism, j. g. Davis Law; American Statesmen,
James 7. Graham. Honorary Oration-Our Coun-
try, Asbury j. Clar Ike.
Then followed the distribution of diplomas by
Ihomas d. Baird, Phi D., Principal of the school, to
the following members of the graduating class
James Lewis Barr, William Francis Chiffon
Henry Clay Christopher, Asbury Jones Clarke,
George W Washington Clotworthy, William Wright
Louis Cook, VIM. Spear Dalrympe, Robert MeIn-
tyre Gorsucn, James Thomson Graham, Howard
Edgar johnson, Henry Knoebel Edward William
koehl, Jacob Glenn Davies Law, Alexander Fenel
Lusby, James Middledith, Philip Prior, Oliver
prltchard Robinson, John Andrew Schwartz, Chris
tlan Aug Emanuel Spamer, Johu Grace Suman,
Joseph Bernard Tarr Carlton Andrew Uber, James
AT the conclusion of the ceremony of the distri-
button of Diplomas, Charles Bradenbaugh, Esq,
rose and said that he present for the purpose
OF distributing the Peabody prizes. He referred
to the origin of the prizes, and the good results
which had already followed the annual distribu-
ton. The prizes were then awarded to the gradu-
ates as follows:
Prizes of the First Grade, Sl0O each, to Howard
Edgar johnson, Francis E. S. Wolfe and Asbury
Jones Clarke. OF the Second Grade $50 each, to
Oliver Z. Robinson, Carlton A. Uber, Philip Prior
and VIM. W. L. Cook.
Then followed music by the Band, and the de-
livery in mastery style, OF the vaIedictory ora
tion-Youth and Age, by Howard Edgar johnson.
After the benedcton and appropriate music. the
large crowd quietly left the Hall, all evidently
pleased with the interesting exercises of the even
ing.
The faculty of the Central High School, one of
the best conducted institutions under system of
public instruction in the country, is composed of
the following named gentlemen, who devote them
selves to their duties with zeal and fidelity, sell
dom, if ever surpassed: Thomas d. Baird, Phi D.,
Principal and Professor of Mental and Moral Phi,
losophy; J. Ashbury Morgan, A. NJ, Vice Princi-
pal and Professor of the Latin and Greek Lam
guages; James McIntire, NJ. D., Professor of
Mainemanes Wrins1 and an Astronomy; Reginald N.
w right, a. NJ; Professor of Natural Sci
ence; William Elliott, Jr., A. NJ, Professor
of Mathematics; John B. Wentz, A. NJ, Pro-
lessor OF the German Language and Adjunct
Professor of Latin and Greek; James R. Webster;
Professor OF Writing and Book Keeping; Perey
r: Loyeioy, A. NJ, Professor of Bellies Lettres;
Charles ii. Dupuy, Professor of the French and
Spanish Languages; Calvin S. Root, Professor OF
Music.
The New PARK.-Yesterday evening the First
Branch of the City Council passed the ordinance to
provide for the purchase of Public Park. The
lrst section provides that as soon as the Commits
soners report to the Register that they have pur-
ch ased site for the Park, the Register is directed
to issue and deliver to the Commissioners certii-
nj ctn 20 No. olIal
for the amount of the purchase money. Section
second sets apart the revenue to be derived from
the City Passenger Railway for the payment of the
interest of the bonds Section three provides that
onenltn OF the revenue remaining after the pay
ment OF the interest aforesaid shall be invested by
the Register in the stock of the city of Baltimore
as sinking fund for the redemption of the Public
Park stock. Section four provides that the re-
manning four-ths of the surplus shall be expended
in the improvement and maintenance of the Park
or Parks. Section five requires the Commissioners
to make annual reports to the Mayor and CITY
Council, of their proceedings, the persons in their
employ, their duties and compensation, &c. Section
SIX gives the Commissioners full control. .of the
Park, with power to make all appointments of per-
sons connected Herewith Section seven creates
the Mayor of the city, for the time being, a men,
Der OF the commission, er-o6fcio. Section eight
empowers the Commissioners to sell at any time
any portion of the land which they may deem not
necessary for the Park; also to sell any crop,
WOOD, or other property that may be servceabe
from the freehold. Section nine authorizes the Com
missioners to make all agreements with the pro-
prletors OF adjoining lands as to lines and encls-
sures, and to close streets and public roads should
any run through the site. Section ten appoints
Thomas Swami, in his individual capacity a mem
Der OF the Commission. Section eleven provides
that the Commissioners shall receive no cOmpensa-
tlon for their services.
hEEPING OF GUNPowDER IN THE CITY.-The sup
Elementary ordinance relative to the safe keeping
OF guHpowGer within the city limits was finally
disposed of in the First Branch of the City Council
Yesterday evening, and now only needs the sigma
ture OF the Mayor to become law. large re-
monstrance, signed by nearly all the firms in the
city who deal in gunpowder, was presented on
Monday evening, but did not prevent Its passage.
The following is the principal section of the ordi
nance: ."No person or persons shall have or keep
In his, her, or their possession within the limits of
the city, whether in any building or she'd or in
the street, or upon any lot or premises whatever,
or In any wagon, cart, dray other carriage, any
quantity OF gunpowder, exceeding fifty pounds in
weight (Which shall be well secured in tin canis-
Iers or wooden kegs), under penalty of twenty
hVe dollars for every violation of this ordinance by
having above the quantity hereby aowed pro-
vlded, that this penalty shall not apply to gun
powder being conveyed and actually in transitu,
purpose of delivery through the streets of the city
OF Baltimore for the purposes of shipment or trans
portation beyond the city.
ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THE LIQUOR LAw-Mea-
ton was made yesterday of the arrest of VIM.
Rulman on the charge of violating the laws of the
accused gave bail in the of $500, in each case
There being two warrants), Mr.. Jacob Seeger
being his bondsman. After the arrest of Mr.. RuIl-
man, by Sergeant Weller and officers Bailey and
Lambright, they laid charge against him of
threatening and resisting them in the discharge of
their duty. The officers say that Rullman after
ascertaining their business, locked himself in the
house and refused to surrender, at the same time
nrn1ry t1o haaI Iaro O. Ut
Ter. On the other hand Mr.. Rulman alleges that
the conduet Of the officers was unnecessarily, yio
lent, and that ne acted merely as man would be
compelled to do, when he thought his house was
attacked with undue violence. Mr.. Rullman was
released by Justice Ensor in $500 security to an
swer the charge at Court.
RESISTING THE PoLIoE.-0n Monday night Con-
stable William Richardson was arrested on the
charge of interfering with and resisting officers
French and Glenn in the discharge of their duty
Two men named Bounds and Leaveat were fighting
in house ON Caroline street, Eastern avenue,
when the above named officers entered and arrested
both, and while on their way to the station house,
constable Richardson came up to them, and stating
that he had warrant for Bounds, took him from
the policemen. 1t was discovered that the action
OF Richardson was only ruse to get Bounds out of
the hands OF the officers, and he again arrested
by officer Hutton. Officer French went in pursuit
of Richardson and arrested him ON the charge of
rescuing prisoner. Justice Evans released all
the accused on security for examination on Wed
nesday.
RUNAWAY AND ACCInENT.-Y esterday evening,
about seven o'clock, as Mr.. Charles Kelley copper
smith, on York street, was driving along Hill ST.,
near Light his horse became unmanageable and
dashed off at furious rate. Mr.. Kelly was unable
to stop the horse and at the corner of the above
named streets, he was thrown out and somewhat
injured: A German named Seabold who was cross
ing Hill street at the time, was knocked down by
the horse and received fracture of the collar bone.
Both OF the injured parties properly cared for
INcENDIARIsM.-About o'clock Yesterday morn.
ing, officer Marshall, of the Southern District dis
covered fire in an unoccupied dwelling on Light
street, near West, owned by Mr.. George eakle.
The front door was forced open, and upon enter.
ing the officer found in one of the lower rooms a
cup filled with spirits of turpentine surrounded by
quantity OF straw, which was about taking fire
placed against wooden partition dividing two
rooms The officer, without giving any alarm
damage to the property.
CHARGED WITH RIoTING.-Y Yesterday policemen
French and Howes arrested a man known as jim
Snyder, on the charge of riotiDg at Bellevue Gar
dens, on last Monday one week, while a pic nj
GERS while in the discharge of their duty. Snyder
was one of the party who, with Gregory Barret
and others, are charged with rioting at the Gar
dens.
FrRE.-Yesterd about hafpast IL o'clock. th
roof of the back building of house No. 80 An
street, owned and occupied by Mr.. Henry S. Law
son, was discovered to be on fire. No. s En- gin
Company were promptly at work, and succeeded i
putting it out before serious damage was done
There was fire in any of the stoves at the time
and it is supposed the fire ORIGINATED from, snar