Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-21
THREE CENTS.

MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BoARD-The regular
weekly meeting of the Board of Public School
Commissioners was held yesterday afternoon.
Robert Daniel Esq, President in the chair. Bills to
the amount of 81 1910 were presented by the Com
mlttee on accounts and ordered to be paid by the
treasurer. Mr.. Merrifeld read the bi-weekIy re-
ports showing the total absence of teachers from the
18th to the 18th of January to have been l725 days
and5 hours. Applications for positions under the
jurisdiction of the Board received and ordered
on filef from Miss Rachael A. Spencer. Miss Kate W.
Leary, Miss Mary c. McKitrick, Miss Alice B. Davis
Mits Nary L. McKeldn and Miss Ada Binon. Mr..
Merrifed. from the committee to whom had been
referred the subject of introducing sewing into the
public schools reported adversely to the proposition
which report, upon being read, was adopted. The
Board, after the transaction of further business
of minor Importance adjourned
The TwENTY-SECoND OF FEBRUARY.-The ami
versary Of the birth Of Washington. which recurs
Tomorrow, does not promise to be observed by any
such marked demonstration as in former days char
acterZed its celebration. 1t will not. however, pass
unnoticed. The Mayor will request all citizens to
display the national ensign from their residences
places OF business, the shipping in the harbor, and
the public buildings. As it is legal holiday there
will be general suspension of business on the part
Of the banks, and the several courts and the public
offices may also be closed. number of citizens it
is expected will visit Washington for the purpose of
participating in the memorial services in the Capitol
in honor of the late Hon. Henry Winter Davis.
ACCIDENT TO YoUNG LApY,-Yes esterday morning.
between and o'clock, young man named Gun
ther accompanied by his sister, young lady, was on
their to market, in the city, and while passing
the vicinity of Baltimore Cemetery the front axle of
the wagon in which they were seated broke, throw
ing the young lady under the vehicle, causing the
fracture of one of her legs in two places besides
otherwise niuring her. She was conveyed to her
residence on the Belair road, few miles from the
city, where her injuries were dressed. The physi-
clans in attendance pronounce her to be in critical
condition.
HORSE THIEF.-0n yesterday afternoon man who
gave his name as George Smith, helped himself to
horse and buggy, which he found standing in front
of the Saw and Planning Mill of Mr.. Maughlin on
East Falls avenue, and started for the country. He
overtaken and arrested the city limits but
Mr.. Maughlin, the owner of the horse and buggy
fused to prosecute the charge of fast driving
only was preferred against him, for which he was
fined $50 and costs, by Justice Whalen in default of
which he was committed to Jail.
SELLING LIQUOR on SUNDAY.-Frederick Mann
was arrested yesterday morning by Sergeant Sears
and policeman Eccleston, charged with selling liquor
on Sunday. He released on bail for the grand
jury. The officers suspected that he was violating
the law and finding the front of his place of business,
corner Of Josephine and Arch streets completely
transum, when they discovered several persons buy
ing whisky.
ASSAULTED AND CUT.-On Monday night about half
past 10 o'clock, coored man named George Gale,
while passing along Bethel street between Bank and
Cough, was assaulted by some unknown party and
badly cut under the left arm. causing very painful
wound. The party then made of and escaped detec-
ton. The wounds of the injured man dressed
at his home, No. IS North Bethel street, by DIR.
Dwinelle.
MEDICAL.-We invite the attention of our readers
to the card Of Dr. Bliss in another column by which
it will be observed that he has permanently located
in city and opened an office at No. 9S North
Charles street. DR.. Bliss is well known to the pro-
fession, and to many Of our citizens, skful ply
sician and surgeon, and gentleman of large
| rience in his profession.
LARCENY.--Benjamin B. Hood was yesterday taken
into custody by policeman Gaines, upon warrant,
charging him with the theft of breastpn earrings
and revolver, the property of L. II. Shpey, No. 245
HolIins street. He was arragned before Justice
Meredith, who released him on bail in the sum of
| $500 for a hearing to-day.
| VIOLATION OF A HEALTH ORDINANCE.--Chares
| Schaun and Benjamin Duvall, and James II. White
| and Nathan Ford, the two latter colorOd, were be-
| fore Justice Showacre yesterday, charged with vio-
| lating health ordinance by depositing nauseous
| liquors on the footway. They each fined 81
| and cosls
! WORKING on SUNpAY.-Leonard Bartholomew
| before Justice Showacre yesterday, charged with
violating the code of public generalla laws, by working
on Sunday. lie was fined s. and costs.
CHARGED WITH LARcENY.-Annie We'll was
rested yesterday, charged with stealing breastpn
valued at S20 the property Of Charles McGee. She
| was held for hearing before Justice Spicer.