Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-05-09
CITY n WIS.


The regular weekly meeting of this board was held
yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Daniel President in the |
cnar. Inc committee on accounts reported bills to
the amount of 49, which were ordered to be paid
An application was received from James Frame for
position teacher, which was read and ordered on
hle. An application was also received from P F. de
Gournay, of MontgomtTy, Alabama, asking for the
position of Professor of French in ono of the public
schools in this city; referred to the committee on the
Central and Female High Schools The resolution
OF Dr. Brooks which was deferred at the last meeting
was taken up, changing the committee on examina-
ton OF teachers from number of the Board of Com
missioners as now composed. to the principal and
and vice-principal of the Contra the principals and
first assistants of the Eastern and Western High
Schools and by whose vote one of the professors of
music shall be added to the Committee.
After some discussion, the resolution was laid on
the table until the action of the Council in reference
thereto shall have been obtained
Upon motion of Mr. Pitt, a leave of absence was
granted for the remainder of the session to Miss
Starr, teacher in the Eastern Female High School
The order of the day was taken up, which was the
report of the committee who investigated the charges
OF bribery and corrup ton preferred against num-
Der of the members of the School Board in procuring
the adoption of certain series of readers to be used
IN the public schools of this city. The committee re-
ported that tho charges were not sustained as no
evidence to that effect adduced before them and
asked to be discharged from further consideration
of the subject. The evidence produced before the
committee was read to the Board, after which the
report was adopted.
After transacting some business of no general i'm
portance, the Board adjourned.
STONE Battles ON THE YORK Rehabilitation has
already been made in the city papers of this perncious
practise INDUCED in by boys on the Sabbath day.
upon tho York road, short distance beyond the
city limits 1t has been carried on to such extent
to not only the residents of the neighborhood
but to endanger the limbs and even the lives Of
pedestrians, well those who drive on that one
of the principal thoroughfares leading from the city
1t is WeknOwn fact that the FORK road is used as
one of the principal drives leading from Baltimore
as well as by large number of persons who take
their usual Sunday stroll out Greenmount avenue
and then by the York road beyond the limits of the
city. After passing beyond the confines of the city
pedestrians are treated to the luxury of spirited
stone battle indulged in by both whites and blacks
and the velocity by which these missiles are hurled
by the use of "sings" brought into requistion by
these youthful pugstS is truly refreshing provided
you can keep beyond their range Stationed as these
boys are, party in the road and the other in IN
adjoining lot, it is with difficulty that one can pass
without receiving injury, either to his person or
to the animal he may be driving.
Frequent attempts have been made by the police
force of the city break up the habit but they have
thus lar failed, after arresting the perpetrators
city magistrates do not to possess the authority
to infict any punishment, consequently the miscre-
ants are obliged to be let at large only to again
commit the same offence, and if possible, in more
aggravated form. The only apparent remedy for the
evil is for the county authorities to act in conjunc
ton with those of the city, in order that when the
police make arrest the offending parties may be
properly punished VIII not the authorities of Bal
tmOre county take the matter in hand and thus rid
suburban residents of these pests as we'll as insure
safety to passers by2
RIoTous DEMONSTRATIONS IN THE CoUNTY.-0n
Sunday afternoon, party of men, said to hail from
the Falls road proceeded to the Hotel do abbey |
situated about three miles from Baltimore near the
York road kept by Mr.. George Washington, andde-
manded liquor. This request not being aeceded to
by the proprietor, the riotous party began to make
sad havoc with the bar fixtures breaking decanters
tumblers, &c., in the meantime declaring their in
tention of having something to drink. Mr., Wash
ingtOn seeing that any attempt Of his to stay their
unlawful proceedings would prove unavailing and
perhaps only have tendency to make things worse
went to the house of neighbor near by where some
gentlemen were on visit from this city, and pro-
curing their aid, succeeded in driving the rioters
from the place. but not until the latter had received
the worst Of the bargain. and found that they had
paid dearly for their visit.
In the afray some two or three pistol shots were
fired, but which fortunately did no injury. Consid-
erable excitement caused in the neighbOrhood |
by the occurrence, and the sound thrashng of the
party who caused the disturbance met with general
appreciation. The names of the parties who began
the afray did not transpire. similar occurrence |
and one which ended in sad results, transpired
some time tlnce, on another road leading from the
city, and which should cause the authorities of the
county to adopt some means whereby such unlawful
dissertations of the Sabbath may be checked.
DISTRESSING FIRE.-The alarm of fire shortly |
before four o'clock yesterday afternoon caused
by the burning Of the upper portion of the double \
three-story brick building, on the northeast corner
of Pratt and Carey streets formerly known as the 1
"Drovers Inn." and belonging to the estate of the
late William Garrett The Fire Department in that /
district Of the city promptly responded, and were
at work with will, and Notwithstanding the i
wind was blowing quite violently at the time the |
flames were extinguished before any more damage |
resulted than the burning of the roof and the wood
work of the upper story, involving loss of about
$500, caused by fire and water. This building was
occupied by five families-those of ]. L. Ward, |
Thomas S. Ward. Wm. Nagle, Frederick Webb and /
Edward Smith-whO saved the principal portion of /
their household effects, many articles. however be-
ing badly broken in the confusion and haste incl
dent to their removal. The distressing feature of
the affair is that these families are thus rendered
houseless at time when it is difficult to obtain
house suitable for small families for any other
kind, at the high rates of rent which now pre-
vail. They were, happily not without friends in the
neghborhood, who opened their doors and offered H
them temporary shelter in this time Of trouble. The
origin of the fire is not definitely known as there
seemed to be diversity of opinion to whethor it
was kindled by sparks from the cupolo of foundry
located upon the opposite corner or from stove in
the apartment occupied by Mr.. Webb.
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.-Two negroes, named Ed l
ward Taylor and Alfred Tower, were taken into Gus
tody on Monday night, by policemen Forrest and |
Miller, charged with attempting to break into the
shoest Of VIM. Bailey, No. 1LS Lexington street IT
appears that of the parties broke glass in the
window of the store, but frightened off by cit
izen who witnessed it, before they had secured any
booty, and who giving the alarm caused their arrest
After an examination before Justice Spicer they
were both committed for the action of the Grand
Jury. |
tIRE.-Akout six o'clock on Monday evening fire
was discovered issuing from the two-sory workshop
In the rear of No. 26l East Monument street. occu-
pied by Henry Schultheis as cabinet ware manu-
factory. An alarm was communicated from box Is.
out the flames were extinguished by the neighbors
without calling the engines into operation Inc
damage will not exceed $40, which IS coVereu
by policy in the office of the Fireman's Insurance
Company. The origin of the FIRE is attributed 10
careessness on the part Of some boys that mad peen
playing about the premises.
sCAsEs FOR CoURT.-Thomas sMaloy was arrested |
on Monday night by sergeant hano' charged WIN |
committing an assault upon and beating Bridget |
o,Melia. He was arraigned before Justice Spicer |
and in default of bail committed for court Police
man Sunderland took II. P. Charles into custody
Yesterday charged with assaulting and beating John
Lutz, No. Ill N. Exeter street. He was committed
by the same magistrate for the action of the same
tribunal.
Mary J. johnson was arrested on Monday night
charged with stealing a pair of shoes, worth $3.50
from Thomas Davis. She was committed for the
action Of the grand jury BY Justice Showacrs.