Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-03

Menth of March. 28.4l8.13 2O1,S53.43 lis 20
Since Jan. 1st......l984S88l 33,75662 235 267 81
The unusually large collections during last month
was owing to the large number of streets being open
ed, closed and graded and paved. twenty two in ALL
Of which Holiday street the heaviest the ben
ehts for which alone amounted to over $l5S,000
1t is expected the taxes for this year will be the
same as for 1865 that is one dollar and twenty-five
cents on the hundred dollars, city, and thirty cents
State. The levies however have not yet been passed
upon by the City Council and the bills cannot be got
ready for aweek ten days after the rates shall have
been fixed.
Probably by the 10th of this month, or soon after
there will be an opportunity for tax payers desiring
to have the benefit of the largest discount to pay
their taxes for the current year.
The force in the City Collectors office are busily
engaged in writing the edgers for this year. which
will embrace several thousand more accounts than
any year heretofore, owing mainly to the largo lists
OF shareholders in banks, coal companies and other
corporations.
OPENING OF THE GREAT SOUTHERN FAIR AT THE
MARYLAND INsTITUTE-This great and magnificent
fair for which preparations have been going on for
months past was thrown open to the public last eve
ming and its Inauguration was witnessed by thou
sands-the spacious hall of the Institute being en-
trely inadequate for the accommodation of all those
seeking admission. Seldom if ever has the walls of
that building closed in upon such an immense con-
course of people. There was no formal opening cx-
ercses the doors simply being opened for the recep-
uon of visitors, who early in the evening eagerly
seeking an entrance.
The large list of valuable articles are elegantly and
tasefully arranged doing credit to the donors as well
as those who have the management of tho Fair The
nall was brilliantly lighted Up. and being tastefuily
decorated with everRressna presented a most
magnificent appearaIH rs necessary in order
zPoH Pooa thS ssa1o1 aa@sP the
intendence of%s& Mitchell. aided by Sergeant
Robinson, and by whose exertions most excellent
order maintained. The Fair will be open both
day and evening for at least ten days which will af
ford opportunity to all deSirous of witnessing its
many attractions.
Sometime doing yesterday morning large mirror
valued at $1,000, and which was a donation to the
fair by some party in New York, was materially
damaged in front Of the Institute while being re
moved from the wagon-in which it was brought-to
the hall 1t is stated that the glass struck by
small stone or pebble but from whose hands it was
not ascertained. though it is supposed it was not
done Intentionally by any one
The mammoth beef presented to the far by Mr.
j. j. Bankard, weighing about 1000 pounds was yes
terday morning exhibited in Monument Square, and
its huge proportions surveyed by a large number Of
persons. Mr. John L. Kruger having offered to feed
the animal free Of charge until it is disposed Of it
therefore, be seen at his stables on North Paca
three days, or until it is raied off," the means pro-
posed to be adopted for its disposal.
1t may here be added that the entire fair is 4
grand success and will furnish means for the alovia-
tion of the wants of a large number of those who
have been made destitute by the msfortunes Of war.
THE CITY YEsTERDAY.-Not in a long while has
Baltimore presented such an animated and attrac-
tive appearance witnessed yesterday except upon
some great holiday occasion when the bulk of the
entire population is abroad to enjoy respite from
the monotony of everyday life. The principal thor
oughfare and Observation-Disclosures street-was
throughout the day one vast carnival of beauty. In
mense thrOngs of ladies' many of whom had been
confined within doors by the inclement weather of
March, were abroad in spring attire. a garb that
never fails to enhance the charms of nature no mat
ter how lavishly the latter may have been bestowed
Quite number of strangers, of both sexes-many of
them drawn thither by the promised opening of the
great Southern relief fairwere also to be seen upon
the Streets and this together with the buse atten
dant upon the preparations for this great demon
| stratlon, in which many ladies have taken an
active part served to heighten the attracveness of
| the scene. Besides, being Easter Monday, the day
| was observed by many as holiday, much the larger
portion of the German population being included in
this class. In many instances, whole families of this
people were upon the streets vending their way 70
some suburban resort for days devotion to the
dance and to the mbibing of the Teutonic beverage
while Others stroed the streets and spent the day in
sightseeing, shopping, etc. With clear sky and
balmy atmosphere during the day, nothing occurred
to mar the beauties and pleasures of the occasion.
HEALTH OF THE CITY.-Dr Morgan. Health Con.
missioner, reports 93 deaths to have occurred in this
city for tho week ending yesterday morning. II cf
which were caused by consumption; each by con-
vulsions, Group and inflammation of the lungs; each
bv dropsy, dropsy in the head typhoid fever old age
and organic disease of the heart each bycholic and
scarlet fever each by diptheria inflammation of the
lungs, and palsy; and l each by chd-bed, drowned
orysipeas, bilious fever, catarrhal fever infamma-
ton OF the bladder, mania, and smallpox unknown
adult 10 unknown intantile and sll-births IS Of
the deceased were males and ~ females; % of the
whole number being coored persons; IS died under
year of age; IA between ! and years; between
and years; between and 10 years; between 10
and Is years. between IS and 20 years: betweel
20 and 30 years; between 80 and 10 years: between
40 and so years. between 50 and 60 years between
90 and 20 years. between 70 and so years; and be
tween 50 and so years. There were four deaths more
the week past than in the corresponding week as
year; twenty-Seven less than in the same week {
1864 and eleven less than In the corresponding week
of 1868. =
PETIT JURORS UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoURT-
Marshal Bonifant has summoned the following nameI
as Petit Jurors of the United States Circuit Court
the April session of which commences this morn
ing-Joshua' NJ. Bosley, Andrew Flanngau, James
f. Wagner and David Martin. of Baltimore city; Joh1
Bond John c. Holland. Joshua Plaskett and John
Ditch, of Baltimore couL,y; Adam Wolf and Henry
Z. Nall, OF Frederick county; VIM. Phrianor and
Roger E. Cook of Washington county: John Il
Baker and Francis Valdmar, Of MONTGOMERY; Isaac
s. Strawbridgo and p. W. Witright, of Anne Arun
del; Henry Reynolds and Richard Mccoy, of Har-
ford; jesse 2. Howell and Enoch Crouch of Cecil.
John Smith, of Carroll; VIM. Hall and Christophs
T. hyatt OF Prince Georges county Of those name4
above eighteen were present
DISABILITY REMOvED.-An official order from
the Office of the A. jutaut General of the army un
der date of the 26h uI says: I'm the case of Geo
NJ Stelle late captain lst U. S. Veteran Volunteer
sentenced by general oourt-nartal to be dshonor-
ably dismissed the service Of the United States,
General Orders No. 6, Headquarters Middle Mitor
Department Baltimore Nd, February TO- 1866 )upor
the recommendation of the Judge Advocate Genera
the disability imposed by his sentence is hereby re
moved" AS Captain Stelle was volunteer officer
and was about to be mustered out when the charges
were made against him, there was no regulation
which would allow Of his being re-iustated aad he
consequently. stands as honorably discharged II,
service. N
PROPERTY SALEs.-S. II. Cover, auctioneer, sold
yesterday al pubic auction upon the premises 10;
OF ground and improvements on North Bond street
near OTleans having front of Is feet and runnipi
back 70 feet to an alley. The improvements (No 1lG
cohssC OI VWo-Story and attic brick dwelling with
tWo-stoTy back building. &c. It was sold subject t.
an annual ground tent of SlS5; Jacob Krebs became
the purchaser. at $4,000. Tho same auctioneer also
sold. the same day, lot of ground situated on the
north side OF Montgomery street, between Light and
Charles streets, fronting q feet and running back to
Hughes street, improved by fine dwellings, &C.; sola
subject to ground rent of Ssh 1t purchased b.
Jos. B. ConoWay for s. AIS.
HE CHANGES IN THE Custom HoUsE.-The fol- |
lowing is complete list of the recent changes in til
Custom House, which went into effect yesterday !
VIM. G. Nicholson, appointed inspector, vice Samuc!
E. Rice removed IL. j. c. Tarr appointed inspector
vice Joseph A. Skinner, removed; George Ellicott
appointed superintendent public buildings vice las
Donahue' removed: Samuel Robinson. appointe,
watehman vice George e. Briscoe, removed: job, !
H. Bride, appointed watchman, vice S. X. Andrews
removed; AenryH Green, storekeeper at bonde !
warehouse. Henderson's wharf vice Henry Steven
son. removed; Wm II. Jones, porter at public store,
vice IL. j. Z. Iarr, appointed inspector.
hIorING ON THE STREET.-Yesterday afternoor !,
aDouto o'clock the neighborhold of Columbia ar J
Nyeta streets, in South Baltimore, was disturbed >
the rlotous conduct Of several pen who were under
the influence of liquor, Considerable excitement was
caused by the firing of several pistol shots causins
the residents Of the vicinity to close their houses
man named Christian Hennike struck in thc !
a hricLy Wn StiVers recAiVed Iood "a