Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-11
CITY NEW

'S ~ 'NHSh'o nun hdTcu lZtl 10 ZDn was ltU Gays
~ hours, caused principally by sickness Bills to the
amount OF S575.44 were reported and ordered to be
printed The report of the President and Treasurer
showed that they had drawn upon the City Register
Tor Sl5 on account of teachers salaries the re-
port was accepted
An application was received from Mr. Francis J
Crow for position as a teacher which was r1acod
on file. communication was received from Mr. 7
NJ Maambre, in reference to a certain drawing Sc
ries, which read and referred to the Committee
on the Female High Schools. The resignation Of
Thos l. Pitt, Esq, Commissioner of the Fourth
ward, was received and read; upon motion, Mr.. Pitt
was requested to withdraw his resignation. com
munication was received from Messrs Harper &
Brothers, in reference to the price that will b,
charged hereafter for Wilson's Readers. provided
any more ordered in consideration of the BoarC
having adopted McGufey's Readers instead of vii
sons; the communication was read and laid on the
table.
resolution was received and read rs passed BY
the First Branch of the City Council, asking the
clerk of the School Board to furnish that Branch the
amount of additional expense that win be incurred
to the city by the change of books as adopted by the
Board. The resolution was referred to the Book
Committee, and the clerk ordered to furnish the de-
sired information.
The subject in reference to the contracting for
books which deferred at the last meeting of tho
Board, was taken up and a resolution offered by Mr.
Merrfeld in reference thereto adopted. The rcsolu-
ton directs the book contractor not to furnish read
ers to any of the Public Schools until the LIST of Sep
tember unless so directed by the Board This reso-
luton supercedes all the previous action taken by
the Board in reference thereto.
Mr.. Sumwalt announced the death of Miss f. E.
W. Crawford, teacher ii female grammar school
No. 10, Miss Simpson, teacher in grammar school
No Is, was granted leev of absence for one month
After the transaction of some business of no gen.
era Importance the Board adjourned.
THE LADIES SOUTHERN RELIEF FAIR-The chart
table ladies conducting this great beGefcent exhbi
ton have certainly cause to feel fattered at the
success which it has attained Yesterday, in unison
with every day since the inauguration of the fair the
same busy scenes were presented. Even before the
opening hour, 10 o'clock, the steps of the Institute
were filled with those DESTROYS of gaining admission.
and shortly after the doors were thrown open the
continuous throng pressing their way in, soon filed
the spacious hall; in the afternoon and evening it
was crowded to excess. The sales continue to be
quite active, while the rafting process disposes OF
many valuable and useful articles the latter seeming
to draw particular attention. not so much for the
value OF many of the articles, but Just for
the fun of it." The contributions from various
sources even at this late day. are quite numerous,
aiding ateriay in keeping up the supply of arti-
cles on the tables thereby preventing the fair from
losing any of its pleasing effects.
The COncordia orchestra, composed of thirty per
formers. under the direction of Mr. Rosas being pres
ent last evening, added new charm to the exh-
bihon. 1t has now been definitely decided to close
the fair on Thursday evening leaving but one day
alter the present wherein to visit this pleasant re
sort, and at the same time aid a charitable cause.
The ladies conducting the lunch room in the South
ern end OF the hail seem to DO driving an excellent
business from the number who daily visit them.
many persons going there to dine daily and from Thu
source handsome revenue will be realized towards
swelling the funds in the hands of the treasurer
MessrS. W. w. Glenn, Francis W. Wilson, Augustus
}. Albert, Henry W. Slicer B. b. Swayue, Charles
Webb and Lewis Thomas, were the committee of
auxiliary managers for yesterday, and like their pre-
decesors rendered efficient aid to the lady managers
STORE THIEyEs.-Between seven and eight o'clock
on Monday evening two cOlored men, in uniform IN
pa sing along German street, NEAR Eutaw stopped at
the rear entrance the dry-goods house of Howard
Cole Co.. and ripped open two of several bales Of
goods which were standing upon the pavement Just
at this moment they were observed by Z small boy
who gave the alarm and each sezng two or three pie
ces of goods they }an of Policeman Hays gave chase
and succeeded in arresting one of the thieves who
gave his name as VIM. Harris. The goods stolen
were valued at S27, and two pieces which Harris
dropped were recovered. Justice Showacre commit
ted the accused for the action of the grand Jury.
LARCENY OF Standardization ten DAYS
SINCE the store fMessrs. RUthraUf Il Smith No go
west Baltimore street, robbed of four boxes of
shoes, each containing one dozen pairs, valued at
$3.50. The affair was placed in the hands of Detec
tive Gray. who yesterday succeeded in recovering
eight pairs OF the shoes and arrested the party named
D. ne0erg, who had the property IN Possession and
conveyed him TO the middla district station bouse
partial examination of the case was had in thu
te-hoon before Justice Spicer, and postpoaed for
further hearing to-day.
FINEO.-Pe,er Doouo, oolored, was arrested bvo No
ceman FOR fast driving on the street, he was fined g.
and costs by Justice Spcer. John McCrea. arrested
by policeman Forney for occupying the wrong stand
with his hack. was fined s. and costs by the same
magistrate Anna =. Grouse, arrested by policeman
1hayer l@T throwing nauseOus liquors in the street
Was fined So and costs by Justice WhaIen Henri,
Cruse, arrested by policeman Graham for firing pis
tol on the street fined s. and costs by the same
Justice. All the parties paid the fine and costs and
were released.
SERIOUS AccIpENr.-About five o'clock on Mon
day afternoon, Frederick Benhoff an employee at
the Copper Works, at Canton, had his right leg ter
rby acerated and the bones below the knee crushed
IN such terrible manner as to it is feared cause am
putation. The accident occurred by the limb com
ing in contact with some machinery. He was re
moved to his dwelling on Clinton street. and the ser
vices of DR.. August f. Erich availed of.
RIoTING AND FIGHTING.-Peter McKervcn, John
Shannon, Barney Callen and Patrick Nckeryen, were
arrested on Monday night by Sergeant Hatton and
policemen l. Miller and L. Riley charged witt.
rotng and fighting in the house of Ferdinand Mover
No. Il5 Ensor street. They weyo locked up at tn
Central police station Until yesterday morning and
after hngruss upTnr I,.ti S,,;o
mitted in default of bali for court,
ATTEMPT TO RoB-AIbert Smith was srrested h..
officer Frazier, Of the eastern district, on Monday
charged with attempting to rob the house of jacob
Grouse, No. % tiles street. of pair of pants and
vest, valued q; So His designs were frustrated be
fore having been completed and the accused taken to
the station house, where he was committed for court
by Justice WhaIea.
SLIGHT FIRE.-The alarm of fire sounded shortly
atte o'clock yesterdou morning through HOY M Q
was occasoned by the partial burning Of the roof o.
the house on the northwest corner of Mulberry and
CORTLAND street,. the house, which is owned b.
Mr.. Hugh McEderry and occupied by Mr. John J
Jackson, was damaged to the amount of about $40
The fire originated from the chimney
DISCRIMINATORY Sellman and VIM Clark were
taken into custody yesterday by policeman Swearel
charged with threatening and attempting to break il
I.
charge was also preferred against sellman for de
'troyng city property. They were held for the actor
Of the magistrate,
EuNIsTERIAL CALL.-Rev. John Leyburn, D. D,
LOT so many years the able editor of the Presbyte.
ran, has received and will probably accept, call
rom the congregation Of the Associate Reformed
CHURCH on Fayette street. DR.. Leyburn ranks
among the most eloquent well as useful minister
in the country.
IHEFT.-W. Carter, colored, was yesterday arrested
oy policeman Pyle, charged with stealing a sIve!
watch, worth S2a The theft was perpetrated
Christa2 eve, but the accused had up to yesterday
eluded the vigilance Of the police Justice johnson
committed him for the action of the grand jury
SALE o. STOCEs.-F. W. Bennett i Co., auctioneers.
yesterday sold at the Exchange saIesrooms, 47Oc
shares of the Baltimore and North Carolina Copper
and Gold mining Company, to Joseph Sprigg. for 40
cents per share.
BIERsTADT's GREAT PICTURE.-Those who have not
yet visited this splendid work of art should lose
lime about it. as this is the last week of its exhibition
lere. 1t goes next to Philadelphia. The gallery
open from A. NJ, 30 80 P. NJ.
0RaERED TO LEAVE THE CITY.-Frank FitzgeralI
md Frank Gregory arrested yesterday by detec
i've Wallis on the charge Of being suspicious char
lcters. After hearing before Justice Spicer the
we're ordered TO leave the city.
STEALING MoSEY.-Pcliosman G. Swearer. Of Fl
eastern district, took Joseph Backarack into custod
IN Monday charged with stealing $40 from Hem
Bowen, No. 234 Canton ayenue He ,ros roIooa1