Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-11
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lost by teachers from March 18th TO 2h was 100 days
2 hours, caused principally by sickness Bills the
amount OF S515.44 were reported, and ordered to be
printed The report of the President and Treasurer
showed that they had drawn upon the City Register
for S5 1887 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 placed
on file. communication was received from Mr. ]
NJ. Malambre, in reference to a certain drawing Sc
ries, which was read and referred to the Committee
on the Female High Schools The resignation Of
ThOs. I. 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 be
charged hereafter for Wilson's Readers, provided
any more ordered, in consideration of the Board
having adopted McGufey's Readers instead of Will
sons; the communication read and laid the
table.
a 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 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 resolution offered by Mr.
Merrifcld in reference thereto adopted The resou-
ton directs the hook contractor to furnish read
ers to of the Public Schools until the 1st 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 III female grammar school
No. TO- Miss Simpson, a teacher in grammar school
No. 49, was granted le1~ Of absence for one month
After the transaction of some business of no gen
eral Importance the Board adjourned.
THE LADIES SOUTHERN RELIEF FAGR.-The chari-
table ladies conducting this great be1efcent exhb-
tion have certainly cause to feel lattered 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 tho
opening hour, 10 o'clock. the steps of the Institute
were filled with those desirous of gaining admission
and shortly after the doors thrown open the
continuous throng pressing their way in soon filed
the spacious hall in the afternoon and evening il
was crowded to excess. The sales continue to be
quite active while the railing process dsposes OF
many valuable and useful articles the latter seeming
TO draw particular attention. not 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 aterially in keeping up the supply of arti-
ces 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. Ross being pres
| ent last evening, added new charm to the exhi-
bition. 1t has now been definitely decided to close
the fair on Thursday evening, leaving but one day
after the present wherein to visit this pleasant re-
| sort, and at the same time aid charitable cause
The ladies conducting the lunch room in the South
ern end of the hall to DO driving an excellent
business from the number who daily visit them,
many persons going there to dine daily and from thi,
source handsome revenue will be realized toward.
swelling the funds in the hands of the treasurer
| MesSrS. w. W. Glenn, Francis W. w son Augustus
J. Albert, Henry W. Slicer B. B. Swaypc Charles
Webb and Lewis Thomas wee the committee of
auxiliary managers for yesterday and like their pre-
decesors rendered efficient aid to the lady managers
STORE THIEvEs.-Between seven and oight o'clock
on Monday evening two coiored men, in uniform. IN
pa sing along German street. near Eutaw stopped at
the rear entrance of the drygoods house of Howard
Cole q Co., and ripped open two of several bales o.
| goods which were standing upon the pavement. Jus
| at this moment they observed by Z small boy
who gave the alarm and each 5ezng two or three pic
ces of goods they tan off, 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 MISREPRESENTATION ten DAYS
SINCE the store ofMessrs. RUthrauff Il Smith No 29C
| west Baltimore street. robbed of four boxes OF
shoes, each containing one dozen pairs valued at
| $3.50. The affair placed in the hands of Detec
| tive Gray, who yesterday succeeded in RECOVERING
eight pairs Of the Shoes and arrested the party
j. Wineberg, who had the property i Possession ana
| conveyed him to the middle district station house
partial examination of the was had in ths af
tecIoon before Justice Spicer. and postponed for
| further hearing to-day.
FINE0.-Peser DooDo oolored, was arrested bva no.
ceman for fast driving on the street, he was fined s
| ana costs by Justice Spicer John McCrea arrested
oy policeman Forncy for occupying the wrong stand
with MS hack. was fined s. and costs by the same
magistrate. Anna T.. Grouse, arrested by policeman
mayer, tST throwing nauseoUs liquors in the street
| was fined s. and costs by Justice Whalen Hepr,
Cruse arrested by policeman Graham for firing p-
ol 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
riby lacerated and the bones below the knee crushed
IN such terrible manner to it is feared cause am
putatlon. The accident occurred by the limb com
ing in contact with some machinery. He was re
moved to his dwelling Clinton street. and the ser
RIoTING AND FIGHTING-Peter McKervcn, John
Shannon, Barney Callen and Patrick Mckerven, were
arrested on Monday night Iy Sergeant Hatton and
policemen !. Miller and Ii. Riley, charged wit.
riOing and fighting in the house of ferdinand Mover
No. lis Ensor street. They wero locked up at tn.
Central police station until yesterday morning and
after hearing uerore Justice Spcer, were all com
mitted in default of bali for court.
ATTEMPT TO RoB.-Al5ert Smith was arrested by
officer Frazier, Of the eastern district on Monday
charged with attempting to rob the house of Jaco
Grouse, No. 26 tiles street. of pair of pants and
vest, valued at $40. His designs frustrated be-
fore having been completed, and the accused taken to
the station house, where he committed for court
by Justice Whalea.
SLIGHT FIRE.-The alarm Of fire sounded shortly
after o'clock yesterday morning through boz No g.
was OccAsOned by the partial burning OF the roof o.
the house on the northwest corner of Mulberry and
Courtland street,. fhe house, which is owned b;
Mr.. Hugh McElderry and occupied by Mr.. John J
jackson, was damaged to the amount of about $50
The fire originated from the chimney.
DIsoR2LRLT.-Jaco6 Sellman and VIM. Clark were
taken into custody yesterday by poIiooaan Sweare1
charged with threatening and attempting to break ii
the door of Mrs, Selman, No. go Eastern avenue /
charge also preferred against Se1lman for de
stroyng city property They were held for the actor
mINIsTERIAL CALL.-Rev. John Leyburn, D. D.
for so many the able editor of the Presbyte-
rlan, has received, and will probably accept call
from the congregation of the Associate Reformed
Church on Fayette street. DR.. Leyburn ranks
among the most eloquenJ well as useful minister
in the country,
THEFT.-W. Carter colored, was yesterday arrested
by policeman Pyle, charged with stealing a silve.
watch, worth S2G The theft was perpetrated 0
Chrstma2 eve, but the accused had up to yesterday
euded the vigilance of the police. Justice johnson
committed him for the action of the grand jury.
SALE oi' SroCEs.-F. W. Bennett i Co., auctioneers
yesterday sold at the Exchange salesrooms 4igG
shares Of the Baltimore and North Carolina Copper
and Gold Mining Company, to Joseph Sprigg, for ~
cents per share
BIERsTADr's GREAT PGcrURE.-Those who have not
yet visited this splendid work of art should lose ~
time about it, this is the last week of its exhibition
here. 1t goes next to Philadelphia. The gallery j
open from 9 A. N, 20 9t5 2. NJ.
0RgERED TO LEAVE THE CITY.-Frank FizgeralC
and Frank Gregory arrested yesterday by detec
tive Wallis, on the charge Of being suspicious char
acters. After hearing before Justice Spicer .he,
ordered TO leave the city.
STEALING MoSEY.-PoIioeman G. Swearer. of Il
eastern district took Joseph Backarack into custod
en- Monday, charged with stealing $40 from Hen,
Bowen, No. 234 Canton avenue He was reIaased