Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-06-06


ers shows that at that time there were in the various
public SCH OILS Is 523 pupils and that during last year
27,2S7 pupils had been instructed. This of course,
does not show the number who are educated in pri-
vate schools but it is apparent that not more than
two-thirds Of the whole number registered attend
schools of any kind
BOLD ATTEMPT AT BURGLARY-CNE OF THE PAR
rIEs CAUGHT.-Mr, Philip Wacker, principal of
largo German and English Institute on Hamburg
street, near Leadenhal, yesterday gave picnic to
his school on the Belair road. About ten O'Clock,
during his absence, neighbor residing on the oppo-
site side Of the street observed Some parties moving
about the house, and deeming the cirSum stance
suspicious one communicated with the officer in
charge othe Southern police station, who despatch
ed othcer Neylken to the place. He entered by the
Of the premises and found everything in dsor-
der. Upon going up to the second story he observed
two men busily engaged in ransacking room, and
made rush at them. Both of them leapcd from the
second story window. but the officer followed and
succeeded in arresting of them, John Carlisle
alias " "Figg." from whom he obtained quantity of
Jewery and money. The other thief made good his
escape for the time being. but he is known and will
be arrested. Carlisle was committed for the grand
jury by Justice johnson. The thieves had over
looked box containing thousand dollars in one of
the rooms. notwithstanding they had most thorough
ly upturned everything.
ROBBED His FATHER.-George Weaver. aged about
eighteen years, was yesterday arrested by Policeman
Ramsay, upon the charge of having robbed his
father, rather fraudulenty obtained from him S94
1t appears that several days since he made out bin
against customer of his fathers for the named,
and received the money, for which he gave a receipt
but upon returning to his fathers place of business
corner of Charles and Camden Streets stated that the
money would be paid next day, and exhibited to him
duplicate of the account unreceipted. Thus mat
ters went for several days until young Weaver left
home and tho transaction was discovered. His
whereabouts unknown until yesterday, when
the officer observed him upon the street. Justice
Showacre committed him for the action of the grand
Jury.
SALE OF PROPERTY BY THE CITY CoLLECToR.-J B.
Cannon, auctoneer, yesterday sold at the Exchange
salesrooms, under the direction of the City Collector
several pieces of property in order to pay the paving
taxes due them. lot on the northeast corner Of
Raborg and Amity streets, Is by Ga feet improved,
was purchased by T. A. Hack for 1920. lot on the
northwest corner of Baltimore and Arch Streets 215
by 149 feet. improved, was purchased by W. ].
Thompson for $3.50. lot on the northwest corner
of the same street. Is feet inches by 90 feet i'm
proved, was purchased by P. T. Dawson for $50.
lot on tho northwest corner of Baltimore and Ches-
ter streets by 33l feet, vacant, purchased by
Geo. W. Papler for 1920.
CoMMITTED.-John Miller, arrested on Monday
night for stealing gold watch and chain, valued at
$3.50, and about $50 in money, from Jesse D. Chlds,
yesterday underwent examination before Justice
Spicer, resulting in his being committed for tho ac
ton of the grand jury Julias Sass arrested yes
terday as an accomplice of Miller. and upon whom
the watch was found. II was also committed for
the grand jury. Part of the money which was in
silver coin, was recovered from Miller and identified
by Mr.. Childs. James Dennis. arrested on Monday
for assaulting Isaac D. Piersall with knife was also
arraigned before Justice Spicer yesterday and com
mitted for court.
ACCIDENTALLY DRowYED.-About10 10 o'clock yester-
day morning Atwe Sykes boy about twelve years of
age. while playing at Chesborough wharf foot of Fell
street. accidentally fell overheard, and before assist
ance reached him was drowned. His body was sub
sequently recovered and Coroner Sparklin notified.
who summoned jury of inquest; verdict of acci-
dental drowning being rendered. The body was af-
terwards removed to the residence of his parents on
Wolf street Aliceanna.
REVISION OF THE CITY ORDINANCES. imper-
feet and disarranged state of the ordinances of the
city has been under consideration for some time by
| the City Council, resulting in a resolution being
passed by both branches revise the said ordinance,
from the year 1853 to 1866 inclusive and appropri
| ating $1,000 for the same By the resolution Mr..
VIM. S. Crowley, Clerk of the Second Branch of the
Council, is appointed to make the necessary revision
APPOINTMENTS CoNFIRMED.-The City Council, in
convention, yesterday confrmedt the appointment by
His Honor the Mayor, of James V. Donnelly, Sani-
tary Agent for the ninth ward, in place of Thomas
f. Nails, resigned; and Charles A. Recker Sanitary
Agent of the 10th wardi in the place OF j. l. Mans
| field also resigned.
SUIcIDE-Emanuel Kramer, barber. aged nifty
FIVE years who resided at No. 3Ss Pennsylvania av-
| enue committed suicide Monday night by hang
ing himself to bed-post with a strap. He was
found about eleven o'clock, and Coroner Greentree
held an inquest. No cause is assigned for the deed
OPENING OF CHASE STREET.-An ordinance has
| passed both branches of the City Council to open
Chase street from Aisquith street to Hartford avenue
| This is an improvement much needed in that sec
| ton of the city.
| FINED.-AuSust Luichkey was taken into custody
yesterday by policeman Little, for allowing
liquors to fOW into the street, in violation Of city
ordinance, Es vas fAsd sa and soaa by justice
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