The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-13


taxation 81. 25 on every one hundred dollars worth
OF assessable property, against S1.09 last year.
For highways and bridges the levy is fixed at so
cents on the $780, 1t was 30 cents last year. The
total tax levied outside the limits of direct taxation
including State taxes, will be Sl.l5 last year it
was SS cents.
THE PEABODY INsuTUrE.-At meeting of the
Board of Trustees of the Peabody Institute, held
few days SINCE Joseph F. Kemp received the appoint
ment of Superintendent of the erection of the build
lngs, the plans and specifications of which have been
made by Messrs. Lind 4 Murdoch, Architects. Mr..
Kemp is thoroughly practical man and an archi-
tect OF excellent qualifications.
PosTPoNED--Lester Davis, who was stabbed on
board the ship Ann E. Hooper about week ago by
William Sutton, a seaman, not being in a condition
to appear before the .. S. commissioner yesterday,
the examination was postponed until This morning
at 10 O. clock
BURGLARY.-The residence of Mr. George R.
Westyelt, situate at the intersection of Howard and
Eutaw streets, was entered on Sunday night during
the absence of the amily at church, and robbed of
quantity of jewelly, valued at $780, besides
raj pieces of wearing apparel taken from the entry
Inc robbers etfected al entrance through rear
window.
Found DROWNED Yesterday morning the body
OF boy about nine year, old named William Hodge,
was found floating in the water the south side of
the basin. The body was brought to the surface by
vessel going out of the harbor, stirring up the
water. When last seen he was gathering chips
the water, and it is supposed that while in the act
of pulling some from the logs of the wharf, he fell
overheard and was drowned. He has been missing
since last Friday week. His parents reside Light
street, near Montgomery where the body was taken.
SALE OF REAL EsTATE.-Messrs. F. W. Bennett
Co. sold, on Saturday, at the Exchange, the farm
known "Snowden's New Birmingham Manor"
in Prince Georges county, near Centre Station of
the Baltimore and Washington Railroad. 1t con-
tains 100 acres of land, is improved by two story
frame dwelling, with all the necessary farm-build
ings. with l,400 trees in full bearing. Purchased
by Walter W. Berry, Esq, for $2,O62.
ACCIDENTAL DRowNING.-A man named William
Meade was accidentally drowned at the Herring
Run on Sunday last. He was fishing, and it is sup
posed lost his balance, and in falling hurt himself in
such manner as to render him pOwerless. He was
soon discovered by his friends, and efforts made to
resuscitate him, but without effect.
BALTIMORE MUsEUM.-The performances of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Drew, which our citizens now have
an opportunity of witnessing at this place of amuse
ment, are spoken of univers ally by the press in
those cities where they have been introduced, as
most delightful species of en- tertanment, free from
anything of an Objectionable character, and afford
ing a fund of enjoyment. The talent of the lady
has been highly eulogized, her rapid change of
character and versatility of genius astonishing her
audiences, and challenging their warmest approba-
ton We commend this agreeable performance to
the patronage of the public