The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-03-07
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.-The
Annual Report of the Board of Health has heen
printed. The report opens with general remarks
on the emarkable healthfulness of city. The
Importance OF speedy introduction of full supply
of pure water for the of the citizens and a
more strict observance of the domestic sanitary
regulations suggested by the Board from time to
time through the medium of the papers, is urged.
The report states that the legislation of Baltimore
on sanitary matters is much more complete than
is to be found in many other cities; nevertheless
there is much yet to be done to make it sufficient
for the various necessities of community. 1t
suggests the passage of laws regarding the ventia-
tion of houses; the building of suitable buildings
for Marine Hospital; the proper construction of
sewerage, and an entire revision of the health or
dinances in order to simplify and render them more
effective.
The report also presents the draft of an ordinance
which IT adopted will compel all undertakers of
funerals to procure license, makes it the duty of
the attending physician in every case of death to
furnish the undertaken with a certificate of the
cause within thirty hours after the demise of the
person; no body is to be buried without such Ger
hhcate permit from the Board of Health; every
undertaken taking out license will be required to
make the following returns:
1st the date of death; I'd the name; Sd the age;
4th the street and number where the person died;
5th the ward; 9th the SEX 7th the color: Sth the
condition, whether married or single, widower or
widow; 9th the occupation; 10th the place of birth;
llth the fathers name; 18th the mothers name;
18th the country of fathers birth; the country of
mothers birth; l4th the place where the body was
buried; and also the physicians certificate for each
person; also that no person other than a licensed
undertaken, shall conduct any funeral in the city
bury the body of any dead person. There was
made during the year 20,04S calls by the Vaccine
Physicians, and ,770 persons vaecinated.
The total number of deaths was 4,674, being 1888
less than in 1858. of this number 2456 were males
and 2,2lS females This proportion of deaths to
the population is in every 54.l II of the inhabitants
FIRST ANNUAL Report OF THE PENITENTrARY Re-
LIEF AssocIATIoN.-The Penitentiary Relief Asso-
citation have completed their first annual report
showing the operations of the Association for the
past year. The report shows the receipt of S69l,
of which amount S565 was from annual subscribers
and the remainder from donations. The disburse-
ments for the same time were S609S5, of which
amount S46l.22 was paid to discharged convicts.-
OF the 100 convicts discharged during the year. 25
were sent out of the State, 27 were sent to their
families out of the city; q procured work in the
city; remained in the city with friends, and 10
refused aid counsel from the Association Two
of those discharged were recommitted for subse-
quent offences. The report states that when dis
char ged convcts are sent from the city no two are
sent to the same place where it can be avoided
The Association presents a number of letters re-
ceived from those who had been assisted, and they
all speak of the good effect of the kindly treatment
: The report of the Sabbath School Committee
states that at the close of the year the male school
numbered 100 members, ranging from the hoary
man vi tuIee sCOTt Ten years, 10 Lle youth OF
eighteen years. The female school is cOmparative-
y small, bnt the ladies who have the charge of it.
use every diligence for the reformation of the
fortunate of their
The committee states that the experience of the
first year gives high and commanding testimony
that it is established on broad and substantial
foundation. On the first of the present year 46 of
the cOnvicts made application to be enrolled-mak-
ing the whole number of scholars $50. Thus far
comparatively few persons, except those immedi-
ara pt Of tha ,Df
the Association, but the work is a good one of
Christian benevolence, and it will be sustained by
charity for those who, having erred, turn their
footsteps into the pathway of repentance.
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KIL-On Monday
night man named Henry Miller was arrested on
the charge of assaultng George Manuel, with in
tent to XIII. The assault took place some month
SIX weeks since, and the circumstances as fol-
loWs:-Some time since Miller happened to be out
drinking at light and Manuel volunteered to conduct
him home week or two after this occurrence
Manuel called at the house of Miller. on Anthony
street near Eager, and demanded two dollars and a
hal for the services he had rendered as an escort
which Miller refused to pay, whereupon Manuel
made an assault upon Miller, but received the
worst OF the fight. One two weeks after Miller
was in lager beer saloon on Central avenue, kept
by his brother-in-l law, when Manuel entered and
applied vile epithet and at the same time threat
eneo to kill Miller. The latter left the room and
returned in few minutes, when he found that
Manuel had been put out and the door locked
hdHue, however, 1OfceQ tne door and at
tempted to enter, when Miller struck him blow
on the head with club, inflicting severe wound
Miller has now been arrested on the charge of in
tent to kill. Manuel is notorious character well
known to the police annals. Has been arrested for
arson and other crimes equally as bad. Miller was
held to bail for Court.
SHOOTING CAsE.-On Monday night, between
twelve and one O'Clock, young man named Will
liam Barber was shot by a man named John Will
iIams, in lager beer house. No 90 Lombard street.
There was rattle going on at the time and both
the parties were intoxicated. No difficulty had
occurred between the parties and Barber states in
dying deposition that it is his conviction that the
shot was accidental. Williams had quarreled
with another party who in the room at the
time, but the difficulty had been settled 1t is sun
posed that Williams intended to shoot that person.
but the contents of the revolver lodged in the
breast of Barber. Drs H. p. p. Yeates and Reed
attended the wounded man, probei for the ball,
and found that it had entered his breast and passed
into the lungs Barber was removed to his home,
No. 457 Lombard street, where he was lying in a
homeless condition last night. Williams was ar
rested by officer McCafferty and taken to the Mid
die district police station when Justice Hiss com
mitted him for Court.
AN lMPosTER.-On Saturday last, a negress named
Elizabeth Hagan, stopped at the house of another
negress named Hannah Anderson, living on East
street, near Douglass, and represented herself to
be servant of the Lord in distress Hannah being
protesting Christian, thought it good opportunity
W tAuIuIG IudI Culel Ol Tue OnrlSJlan virtues
Charity; and accordingly invited the stranger to
take up her abode with her. The invitation was
accepted. The two went to church on Sunday,
and Elizabeth gave evidence of her Christianity BY
Offering up prayer. On Monday morning. Han
nah being compelled to 90 out to work left her
house in charge of Elizabeth, and on her return in
the evening found that her lodger had left carry
ing along with her wearing apparel belonging to
Hannah to the value of $50. Elizabeth was arrest
ed by officer Talbot, and Justice Hiss committed
her to Jail for Court.
ACCIDENTs.-Y esterday afternoon, a son of Mr.
Isaac Coriell, Clerk of the Second Branch City
Council, about twelve years of age, living on West
Lombard street, was thrown from horse which
he was riding, on West Pratt street, and received
a fracture of the leg He was taken to the house
of his father where he received medical attention.
About five O'Clock yesterday afternoon a son of
Mr.. Jacob Madeira, living on South Green street,
near Baltimore, was Knocked down and injured by
a runaway horse, attached to a feed wagon, on the
was taken to the drug store of Messrs. Perkins &
Fleming, where he received all attention. He was
taken home and visited by DR.. Robinson.
The FLOATING ScHooL.-We have received a copy
of the report of the Committee of the Board of
Trade on the Floating School, which shows that
institution to be in lourshing condition; but adds
nothing of interest to what we have already pub
ished In our extract from the report of the Public
School Commissioners on the same subject
THEFT.-Wm. Lorton was arrested Yesterday bv
kets from the store of John Fitzpatrick, on Light
street He was committed for Court by Justice
Showacre.
MARRIAGE LICENsEs.-The number of marriage
licenses issued by the clerk of the Court of Com
mon Pleas for the month of February, was 1872
being IA more than for the same month last year.
and less than for the month of January last
AN USEuEN7,S THIS e EVENING, March, 1860
HOLIDAY ST. THEATRE Miss Matilda Heron
and Mr.. j. W. Wallack. Marie de CheUerense or
he Duei. Pleasant Neighbor, or Contentment ps
Riches.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
TUESDAY, March G.
FIRST BRANCH.-Present-SA G. SpICER,
Esq, President, land all the members except Messrs
Irons, Calls, Ialbott, Roberts, and Baugher.
Mr.. EVANS presented communication from John
Goats and Others relative to the renting of the
wharves. Referred.
Mr. MACE presented bill from John Hilbert,
for work done and materials furnished the Marine
Hospital, amounting to Sl4407 Referred
Mr. EVANS offered a resolution of inquiry to the
Board of School Commissioners, relative to the
amount of property owned by the city for School