Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-05
THREE CENTS.
CITY NE WS

THE New ilIGH SCHOOLS. on Park between Madi-
son and Eager streets. the basement story of which
has been erected at cost TO tho city Of S22,G0, will
speedily be completed, if the action Of the First
Branch of the City Council affords any indication
ln"t body last evening passed resolution baking
an appropriation Of s10J0G0 for This purpose. The
proposition elected spirited debate, some of the
members being in favor Of remodeling the plan as
to make the building better conform to the principles
of economy and to this end it was proposed to sub
stute S600a0 for the sum named in the resolution
1t was thought best however, to complete the build
ing in conformity with the original plan, and the
action Of the Council vas almost unanimous in that
direction.
EDUCATIONAL LEcTUREs.-Tbe Rev. L. Van Box
kein, State Superintendent of public instruction,
during the past week visited the several districts of
Montgomery county and delivered lecture in each
On the general PRINCIPLES Of education and the many
advantages accruing from the new School System
which he is cndcayorng 10 put into successful opera
lion. lie speaks ia the highest terms of the cduca-
tioual prospects OF Montgomery county. The new
system ado pied ty our Sate Board Of Education,
seems to meet with general appreciation, and VIII
when fully in operation, present one Of if not the
best aytematised educational courses in the country
HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE-After a successful
run, AT0h-Na- Pogre was Withdrawn ut the IIolli
day Street Theatre last evening. Mr.. Ford, ever
alive to his interests as well as looking to the
qualification Of his numerous patrons has chosen 4
worthy successor to the favoritc drama just with
drawn in the production of piece from the pen Of
Mr.. Nallack, entitled Roecoie, which will be pre-
Sentcd this evening with all lis charming features
and pleasing effects, the efficient company engaged
by the cnterprising lessee being well calculated to
produce it in all its original beauty An agreeable
time may therefore be expected by those visiting the
Holiday this evening.
hssAvLTs-J. Bueken5augh and James Gunther,
were arrested yesterday by Sergeant Handy, of ,he
Western district charged with assauting George
Nhrch they were held to bail to keep the peace by
Justice Dryden Christopher c. Crcamer. for assault
ing and beating Joshua Born, ccOrcd, was yesterday
arrested by officers Nansant and Phillips and re-
leased on security ior court by Justice Showacrc
DISTINGUISHED ARRIvALs.--The Hon. Wm II.
Seward, Mrs. T. W. Seward Miss T. A. Seward, and
Lieutenant Colonel Wilson, arrived in town last
evening and took rooms at the Eutaw House. Tho
DISTINGUISHED Secretary and party leaves this morn
ing for Auburn, n. Y.
hARcEyY.-Onicar Miller, Of the Central Station.
arrested Edward kcclan yesterday. on the charge of
stealing pistol, the property of Michael Doud. .Jus
tcc Mckinly committed him to Jail
MARYLAND IyaTITUTE FAiE.--Thc Fair now in
progress at the Maryland Institute is proving itself
great success, the number of visitors nightly comrar-
Ing tayorably with the attendance in years past The
exhibition generally is well arranged