Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-10
THREE CENTS.
CITY NEWS.

| iesso[ MAYER number of the members of botb
branches of the City Council paid an official ;eif 70
| the Eastern Female High School yesterdo Tt "
were cordially received by the Professor and asspod
positions upon the platform, after which the follow
| ing interesting programme gone through with.
| SSGripture,m,read by Miss. Sarah Welch.
| (Hymn)-'GOd is LOVe"-sung by the school with
"Clouds"-Gwritten by Miss Agatha Clarke,) read by
(Selection)-"The American and English River by
Misses Sarah George and Ella Noble. "
tSolo)Dn"Isle OF the Beautiful Sea"-by Miss Rosa
!!sSelection)--"My Lambs'-by Miss Rosa Hancock.
CIRCUMSTANCES Alter IN Cases" -(Original-by Miss
(ohorusy-"0n the Oeean"-by the school, with piano
d. aecooimTpaniment by Prof. Root.
How M. Mrs. WiIlefts wrote Story"(0rigiuaD-by
French Dii?logqs-( -(selCcton} Misses Elizabeth
loSEreS Florence en- f Scott 6i and Rosa Daley
.r,, Misses Mss Sarah Ballard and Annie Byrne. -
The Scbsy SI9afbSTy rdS5 dsf bT Ms 6y Miss Lucy
(SelectionGr"The Song of the Forgo"-by Miss Mar
Chorus Tramp, Tramp"-by the school accom-
,e panied with piano by Prof Root.
CSelection)-"M Maud Muler'-by Miss Elizabeth Hos
BE Cheerful lwritten by Miss Florence Scott read
by Miss Margaret Donaldson '''' i'"H
Doxology-sung by the school.
The visiting members, as well as others present
among whom were several members of the Board of
Public School Commissioners, expressed themselves
&c Being hgniy gTatied with the proficiency of the
pupils and the general good manner in which every
thing connected with the institution is conducted by
Professor Thayer and his efficient corps of assistants
The musical department, undor the care of c. S.
Root, is particularly worthy of note the pupils in
this branch of instruction having gained high
order of proficiency. Among those whose names ap-
pear on the programme (while all done their parts
exceedingly weld, deserve especial notice. were
Misses E. HoSkins, Mary Crozer, Sarah George Ella
Noble and Margaret Taylor, whose faultcss man
ner OF delivery and proper intOnatOn of voice,
brought forth the commendation of the entire au-
dience.
After the conclusion of the order of by the
pupils, and before the singing Of the doxoIcgy od-
dresses were made by Gr. John G. Morris. Rev DR..
Van Bokke,en, 3. t. Nails, Esq, and Dr. J. Faris
MOore tho two latter members Of the Second Branch
Of the City Council; Thomas McGuire ESQ., of the
First Branch and Mr.. John r. Cox all of whom spoke
IN the highest eulogy of those participating in the
exercises, the efficiency of the corps of teachers con-
neced with the school. NC. Durins the progress of
the exercises Professor Thayer in aneat and appro-
pirate address, presented behalf of the graduating
class, beautiful and costly boquet John F. Plum
ner, Esq, retired member of the Board of School
Commissioners who had for years been so Intimately
connected with the interests of the Eastern Female
High School.
The school numbers at present about 25 pupils 35of
whom are in thsEraduating class.
TIE POLICE AND FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH-Losr r
CHLDREN.-There appeared yesterday upon the bull
etln board Of one of the newspaper offices in this
city, notice Of lost child, which had been evil
IDENTIFY posted there the most public place whereby
TO attract the attention fpassers by The individual
who placed 1t there, probably not OF the
fact that there telegraph line extending
throughout the city, designed for police purposes
and that one OF its uses is, to lost children
which may be done with thousand times less trou-
bic BY its instrumentality and with much greater
ceerlty. The station houses in the various parts of
the city all in connection with the central Office
child wandering from its home and unable 10 find
its way back, be taken in charge by police Off
Ger and conveyed to the police station of the district
in which it is found. The parents by then calling
at the above telegraph office, may Immediately have
their fears relieved by ascertaining at once. the
safety and whereabouts of the child, and take tho
necessary steps at once to repossess it. thus saving
great amount of anxiety to parents In this respect
| the telegraph operates great labor-saving ma
chlne averng the trouble Of searching the city for
days for desired information 1t makes the Central
Police Station (old City HalD intelligence office of
tho most extended character where individuals nav
with certainty of finding that information gener
ally coming under the notice of the police But as
convenient as this arrangement is it is only one Of
tho many uses to which the Police and Fire Alarm
Telegraph may be put, and its operations have be-
| como of the most important and responsible
branches of the municipal government. The infor-
nation referred to above, may be obtained free Of
charge.
AcQUTTTAL OF MOUYTGARITY ON THE CHARGE pp .
| MURDER.-ihomas Mountgarity was on YESTERDAY
tried in the Criminal Court of this city on charge of
nanslaughter of Henry Smith, on tho 23i of last Dc
cenber The facts developed, were tn the effect
that MOungarity, who was drunk at the time of the
1atal occurrence IN company with several Others was
at lager beer saloon Cross street near Charles.
Mountgarlty and an elderly gentleman were west
ling, and during the struggle Moungarity took D..
pistol from out Of his pocket and had it in his hand
when accidenty the contents were DISCHARGED taking
effect upon the person of Smith, causing his death
smith ut the time was quietly standing some distance
OF. When the negligence Of Mountgarity and its
consequences were known the latter person in great
alarm addressed the victim to know if he was shot
and when answered in the affirmative exclaimed. II
have shot my best triend and placing the pistol to
his own forehead would have ended his exist
ence but that hand pushed tho weapon from his
head in time to prevent the ball from adding another
to the list Of horror, The case was argued on the ns
OF the prosecution by George c. Maund ESQ Statcs'
Attorney, The prisoner was represented by Messrs
Morris Bond and Isaac McCurey. In the absence of
any proof of malice, and the accident conclusively
established, the jury rendered verdict of not guilty
and the prisoner was discharged.
DEMONSTRATIONS nine o'clock last night a rnoIa
child was left. with bundle of clothing, ugon the
| steps of No. "A McCuOh street. Some member of
the family, hearing its cries took it in and gave ita
warming, after which it was delivered to paii,em,,
Sanders who took it to the station hO,ise. Ityasa
bright, handsome, healthy boy a.out six months
oiu apparently and was quite lively, smiling aud
Growing whenever spoKen to- No clue couid be
ootained to the hesiIless wretch who abandonedit it.
ana II was delivered TO the Sisters in charge of the
1n'ant Asylum corner Of Division and Townsend sts.
LIE UNION Orphan AsYLUM-A resolution has
been adopted in the First Branch of tho City Council
requesting the Mayor to ask the proper officer of tho
General Government for a donation of the buildings
known as the Hicks hospital, to be used asylum
| for the orphans Of Union soldiers from Maryland
and disabled soldiers from this State whose circum-
stances require such provision for their suste-
nance 1t is stated that the building now occupied
by the ladies in charge of the Union Orphan EsyIum
has been found too limited in its accommodations for
the demands of those it seeks beneft-heuce this
request.
CHANGE OF TME-0n and after Monday next the
trains on the Philadelphia, W imington. and Balti
more Railroad will observe the following time: For
Philadelphia AMI way tations train starts at 3OA
NJ; New York Express, 9.20 A. NJ; Philadelphia and
New York Express 1.10 P. NJ; Havre de Grace Ac-
commodation, 4.45P. M: Philadelphia and New York
Express o35 P. M, and New York Express S.50P NJ.
Ihe train heretofore leaving for Philadelphia and
New York at 40 P NJ. is discontinued
The attention otthe publicis also directed to the fact
that change has been made in the schedule of time
between this city and Washington, and those in.
terested will do well to notice.
ANOTHER PARK-In the First Branch of me Cit,
Council last evening Mr. Caulk, of the eeventeontb
Ward, offered resolution directip., the Ctv Com
missioner to ascertain what worid be the probable
cost OF the ground known as Fort Federal Hill for
the purpose of public park He stated that it was
about being abandoned by the Government and
many residents of that section of the city thought it
desirable location fer park. The resolution was
adopted.
SUBSCRIPTION TO THE WESTERN MARYLAND RAIL
RoAD-Ihe ordinance providing for the subscription
on the part Of the city to four thousand shares ofhe
Weste IN Maryland Railroad stock. at par value of
Soo, yesterday passed the second branch of the
City 20 mol, and having passed the first branch the
day previous it needs now only the signature of his
Honor the Mayor, to make it fixed ordinance The
various provisions ofthe bill have already been elabo
rately noticed iu the Commercial.
OFFICIAL VISIT OF tbs GOVERNOR OF NJ ARYLAND
TO THE NAVAL ACADEMY.-We understand that his
Excellency Governor Swami, has Leen invited nv
Rear Admiral Porter, to make o off cal visit to the
| Naval Academy on Thursday next, at II o'clock.
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