The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-02
CITY INTELLIGENCE

EASTERN FEMALE HIGH SCHooL-1 esereay a !
public examination Of the scholars of the Eastern |
Female High School, Prof N. H. Thayer Princi- |
pal, took place in the school building on Aisquith
street. There were number of the members of |
the CITY Council and several of the School Board
present The exercises were of a very interesting |
character, and exhibited proficiency on the part of |
the pupils The following the programme:
Chant of 92d Psalm, IT'S good thing to give
thanks to the Lord, by the whole school; Intro
ductory, delivered by Miss Mary Darlington;
Extract from composition Of Miss Emma Hop
kins, read by Miss Elizabeth Hopkins; Chorus,
Moonlight" by the entire school; KatIsbon
"Fatherland aud Mother Tongue" Uover) by |
Miss Ella Thompson; Duet, .'Silence," by Misses
Pentz and GroscuP; compositions entitled "He
roiues OF the Revolution by Miss Rebecca Tuck
er; "a Visi. to the North Pole, A. d. 2,OOO," by |
Miss Margaret Tyler; Monterey (Hof'man) recited |
by Lizzie W atkins; "The Battle" (Schiller) re-
cited by Miss Annie Walton; Chorus, Grain on
the Roof" by the entire SCHOOL, Extracts, read by
Misses Kate New illiams, Louisa Wentz and Jennie
Knight OF original compositions entitled ''Leaf"
"Flower" and "Frnt;" "The Patriot" Drown
ing) rected by Miss Sallie Robertson; Solo. |
'When the Swallows Homeward Fly" by Miss
Agnes Hail. ''The Shadeless Shore" canon. re.
cited by Miss Mary Hchen; ssThe Dumb Girl"
(anon.) recited by Miss Mary Bersch; Chorus,
BIRD OF the wilderness" by the entire school;
original composition entitled the "Union," by
Miss Maggie Clark; care We all There?' COMPOSED
by Mrs. Sigourney, recited by Miss Lucy johnson:
chorus, IVY Country tits for Thee, Sweet Land Of
Sumter.
composed and read by Miss Owens; Dialogue,
entitled "lr. and Mrs. Doubedot," between Miss.
es Carrie Beecher and Imogene Shoemaker; Sc
lection from Lucille (Owen Incredibly by Miss Su-
sic Downs; Debate taken from the proceedings of
the Sumerville Society; Music, "God Bless our
Native Land" The Star Spangled Banner was
then sung with fine effect and the exercises closed.
COMMENCEMENT OF THE COLLEGE OF PaARMAcY.-
The annual commencement of the Maryland Col
lege of Pharmacy took place last night at the New
Assembly Rooms. The room was thronged by an
elegant audience, and the exercises were of an in.
terestng character. The Volandt band was in at
tendance, and executed the several pieces of music
with great skill The following was the order of
exercis es:-Music, 'Star Spangled Banner"
Prayer, by Rev. c. W. Rankin; Music "Cottage
oy the Sea-" Announcement of graduates by Pro-
lessor +. Donaldson, NJ. ID. The degree of Gradu-
ate in Pharmacy, conferred by the President of the
College, Mr.. George w. Andrews, on the following
gentlemen: Graduating cass-John S. Benznger,
Ihess, "Euonymus tropurpureus;" Trovillo Ii.
Alonzo Lilly, Jr.. Thesis, "Aanthus G landulosa;"
John g. Maggie, Thesis, "Tussago Farfara;" Chas
g. Sears, Thesis, "AchilIea Millefollium." Music
STANDARDIZATION Pasquae;" Valedictory Address
by Prof Il. IL. Steiner, NJ. D.; Music Anvil Cho-
rus, "Trovatore;" Benediction, BY Rev. c. W
Rankin; Music, ''Hail Columbia
RUNAWAY AND ACCrDENT.-On Thursday night
ABOUT ten O'Clock, several young men were in a
carriage, driving spirited pair of horses along
Pennsylvania avenue, when the animals took fright
and dashed off at a furious pace. One of the city
passenger railway cars route along the avenue
when collision took place between the runaway
team and the car. The wheels of the carriage
struck one of the horses attached to the car and
broke one of his hind legs. The front of the car
was also struck, and the driver, Mr.. Jacob Hook
was thrown from the platform and slightly injured
The runaway horses were stopped by the collision,
and fortunately those in the carriage were not in
jured.
RECOVERY OF STOLEN GooDs-Yeste morn
ing man named Mars was arrested on the charge
OF receiving stolen goods. The Baltimore and Ohio
hahroad Company have missed from the work
shops at Mount Glare large number of tools and
quantities of iron; and Ross Wnans, ESQ, has also
missed similar articles from his workshop. Mars
IS the keeper of small shop at the corner of Lom-
bard street and Hollins alley, and on information
given by Captain CLANCY, of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company's special police Sergeant
Stanheld procured warrant, arrested Mars, and
searched his house, where large quantity of iron
tools, marked B. & o. r. and r. w. were found
Justice Mclaughlin committed Mars to Jail for
Court.
ARREST OF TmEF.-Y eserday morning about
SIX O'Clock, three white men, named James Mus
grave, Henry hing and Frederick Miller, observed
negro near the premises of Carroll Spencer ESQ,
IN the county, having in his possession number oil
chickens. As they approached the negro he fled
ana they gave chase, and succeeded in overtakinp
the negro near Gwynn's Falls. The black rascal
turned upon his pursuers and with piece of fence
rail assaied them. They finally succeeded in can
turing him, and he was taken to the Southern dis
trlct police station, where he gave the name of
James Dent, and was recognized a notorious
thief and desperate character. Justice Showacre
committed him to Jail for Court.
ARRIVAL OF STEAMsHIPs.-Ye sterday the steam
ship Ben Dcford, Captain VIM. A. HaIlett, of the
Boston line, arrived, bringing number of passen-
gers and large freight. The steamship BaLti-
more, Captain Green, from Havana, has arrived
she brings very choice cargo Of fruits and also
the following persons, who were picked up from
several wrecks, heretofore reported: Can't John
f. Allen, of the ship Leila; Capt. John Erskine and
John Winchester, of the brig s. G. Bass and ten
of the crew of the latter vessel.
FATAL REsULr.-On Thursday afternoon a little
daughter, six years of age, of Mr.. Frederick Ken.
define, living about four miles out on the w ash.
lngton road, was SO seriously burnt as to die OF
her injuries. Mr.. Kendeline was engaged in burn.
ing corn stalks and the child going too near tire
names, her dress took fire. In an instant she was
enveoped In flames, and the clothing was quite
Durnt from her person. DR.. Lnthicum was called
hours. ~"
ROBBERS SHoT.-About twelve O'Clock on Thprs-
day night, Mr.. William Snowman was aroused
from his slumbers by noise, by an attempt to bresk
into his poultry coOps. On going to the window
he observed two men in the act of retreatjng when
he seized his gun and'fred upon them Some of
the shot must have taken effect as blood could be
traced on the ground.
ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE METHoDrsr pporrs.
TANr CHURcH.-This body, whose sessions for the
last few years have been held in this CITY, will meet
IN annual conference, in the city of Newark n. j ,
on the 18th inst. The Rev. DR.. l.. W. Bates is
the President of the Conference.
CHARGED WITH THEFr.-Two negro men. named
oharies Sanders and Malachi johnson, were ar
rested yesterday morning the charge of steal
ing quantity of jewelry. They were held to bail
for a further hearing.