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TO THE HONORABLE THE JUD GLE
OF BALTIMORE COUNTY COURT
TIEnERxTGEED rpspecthly reuorts

OF BALTIMORE COUNTY COURT.
TENHE UNDERSIGNED respectfully reports:
n That being about to proceed under the authority
of he act of Assembly of Maryland, entitled act
relating TO Mortgages in the City and County of Ba
more, sell Public auction to the highest bidder
certain parcel of GrouHd with the appurenances par
tculary mentioned and described in indenture of
Mortgage and trust between Edmund Gibson and wife,
and John Glenn bearing date the nineteenth day of DC
Ober eighteen hundred and thirty five, and recorded
among the Land records of Baltimore County Court, in
Lber T. X. No. 253 folio 366 &C., he did the fourth
day of November eighteen hundred and thty ine give
bond the State of Maryland in such penalty and with
such security were approved b. the Honorable John
Pursuance Associate Judge of Baltimore County Court,
in relation to the sale of said property, and did the
day last mentioned file the said bond in the office OF the
Clerk of said Court pursuant to the directions of the
of Assembly aforesaid passed at December session
eighteen hundred and twenty-sx, Chapter 1872. That
he did then give than twenty days notice OF the
time place. manner and terms of sale By advertisement
n the Ameiean Patriot and Pilot,-three of the daily
newspapers published in the city aforesaid that is
saw that the wsud be sold at the Exchange in III
CITY aforesaid, the ihfeth day of April, eighteen
hundred and forty, O'Clock, p NJ that the terms
of sale as prescribed by the deed aforesaid cash.
but Mortgages had consented TO extend the credits
as follows to wit: fifth in cash AZ the SALE and the
residue equal instaimenis at twelve eighteen and
twenty four months with interest, and undOubted Sc
curty would be required on said credit payments ana
thar al said sale John Gibson became the highest bidder
and purchased ut and for The sum OF thirteen thousand
dollars JoHN GLENN, Trustee.
State of MARYLAND, City of Baltimore, 10 witt
On this 2h day OF May eighteen hundred and forty,
before the subscriber Justice of the Peace in and for
the CITY aforesaid personally appeared John Glenn, and
made oath that and things stated in the fore
going report true and that the sale therein reported
JOHN w. PEALE.
True Copy. Test, THOS KELL, elk.
je3 law3w
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FOURTH OF JULY.--FIsHERMEN wh.

FOURTH OF JULY.--FISHERMEN who
wish to enjoy the 4th of july may rig themselves
the best TERMS Come and see.
FINISHING TACxLE.-Just received an as
II sortment of superior TACKLE, consisting of
g., and Joint WALKING STICK RODS
3, 4 and HALE RODS
3, and Ash built FLY RODS
so, 100 & $50 yards SILK HAIR and SEA GRASS
LINES
SILK, HAIR and GRASS LINES, furnished per gros
Common THREAD and COTTON LINES, furnish
ed per ARTIFICIAL, FLIES, all sorts
gros Gut, Gimp and Hair SNOODS
Virginia, Limerick and best Kirby HOOKS, BY the
1000 or otherwise
SWIVEL'S HOOKS, furnished complete
Also-A general assortment of WOODEN WARE,
Irvine and ;orlage, BRUSHES ofaIl kinds for sale at
very reducedprces by DUKEHART n CO.,
1Ol l-2 Baltimore street, between South & Calvert
sts Country Merchants and others invited 10 call
Thankful for past avors, they solicit share of patron
age Je24
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DIED,

On the 18th inst. Philip Lewis. aged 81 years In the
wear 1914 he Joined the Baptist Church, and lived con-
sistent member of the till the time of his DEATH
He was confined his house for the last ten years OF
his life by paraytic.
about 90 years. o.,
AT Geneva, Orleans county, New York, on the 18TH
slt Captain Samuel Angus, formerly of the U. s. Navy,
aged S. years. He born at Philadelphia, in l764
and engaged the service ofhs country at the age ofh
teen al period when the ravages upon our commerce
were most severe and the prospects OF the American
Navy least encouraging.
AT Wheeling, Va the 29th ult after short illness,
Somerset, Parish of Madison, Louisiana.
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DRAWING AND PAINTING.

NJRS. JENNINGS, from London,) respectfully
w informs the citizens of Baltimore, that she is Civ
ing lessons a and beautiful system of painting,
introduced by hersefinto this country.
Mrs. j. is the only in this City who has the adj
vantage of having been taught by the inventor, Mr..
Kingston in addition to this, hers is the experience
and practice of day, but of years
Among the advantages of this system the facility
with which it may be acquired by those who have no
previous knowledge of Drawing and Painting, and the
rapdity with whicha picture can be executed That a
gnowedge of sufficient enable any attentive person
to sketch correctly from Nature and to go TO any de-
kree ofperfecten, may be communicated in few Les
of an hour each, without any mechanical aid what
Painting by this system instead of being abo-
ous task is agreeable recreation and often deveopes
and talent not known to be possessed 1t unites
the transparency of water color painting with the effect
and durability of OIL yet avoids the tedousness of the
one and the oensivene2s of the other. Mrs j. likewise
teaches beautiful method of Drawing and painting
Birds, Flowers and Fruit from Nature. Also to make
Wax Flowers, and TO prepare the Sheet Wax.
Ladies and Gentlemen invited to call and examine
specimens ofthe work at her house, No. 80 FAYETTE
STEET, three doors above North between the Post OF
fee and City Hotel
lie l9 DIFF
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FLOUR-There has been u falling of of about o.
cents the price of Flour from lest quotations, and
there but little demand the reduced price. We note
which is the general selling rate. The receipt price is
about ST a Holders asking for fresh ground
City Mills $4,s7s The stock is very light and not like
10 increase for time the mills are still enga
ged in grinding fill old contracts. la Susquehanna,
there is very little doing the sales that have been made
principally at $3.50.
G1AIN-We note sales of Md. white wheat at 81
a$ ,o5, and sale of two thousand bushels supe-
rior at oe Sales of Penn red, received via Tide Wa
ter Canal at 95 100 Md good to prime is worth
95 100 cents Corn; sales Of yellow corn, at 40 30
cents and of white at 40 so. White has been in bet
er demand than yellow. Rye, Md. All so; Penn. SO a
80 We note sale ofMd. (E. S) Ryea 44a 45 cents
Oats Md. 25 a 26; Va. % "a cents
I WHIsKEY-sales at 23s cents in bbIs. and %
cents in hhds The wagon price is 90 cents exclusive
of the Dbl.
PROVISIONS-The demand for Bacon has been
quite limited, whilst the increase has been considerable
from The west. This has had a tendency TO de-
cline in price, Prime lots of assorted have been offered
q cents, without finding purchasers to any extent
In Lard, hear of nothing doing except at retail
Holders asking III 10 cents. In Dbl provisions
there have been no sales TO note.
CATTLE-There was sold on Monday, about 100
head at average of$7. The supply was not equal
to the demand.
GaIes NJ q m. fair orn,,ly
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EUsT RECEIVED and for sale by
BALTIMORE REAL ESTATE AGENCY.

I.
Isa SOUTH STREET.
~, FOR S.aLE.-A very nea, and spacious 2 sto-
MIIf ry DWELLING, twenty-five feet front, with ex
Gl4tensive back building and breakfast room, built in
the best manner deep Lot hydrant in the yard the
house is nearly new, and in complete order Possession
be had Immediately. Hnot sold by the first of July,
viii then be for II is situate in Saratoga street
north side, near Chapel alley.
~ .4LSO-A comfortable and spacious two story
HfillI DWELLING, pleasantly situated a lot front
ling fortys feet on George and 10 feet on Pine
street.
~ .aLSO-A desirable new two story Dwell
isI LING twenty five feet front, with attic story and
Hexensive back building, stable and cgrriage house
hydrant in the yardsituate in Euaw street, cOnvenien,
to the Lexington Market
~ .dLSO-TwO large and convenient sto- r.
lilI!. ry DWELLINGS; on fine deep Lots; stu fslssI
4sA4ate in Lexington st., between Charles andkAsA
st. uls SITS.
~ .4LSO-h conyenent and well arranged three
tHlsl story DWELLING, situate in Lombard, between
@4Hanover and Sharp streets, now in complete re-
pair
~ .aLSO-A substantial and modern built three
GkIIlIf story DWELLING, with extensive back build
@A4ing and drawing room, situate in Franklin, near
st. Pau's st.
81 FOR RENT-A spacious and convenient
0iillI WAREHOUSE, on the north side of Market, be-
GgGtween Sharp and Hanover sts
~ .dLSO-The Dwelling part of large and con-
HlMl venient HOUSE, $50 Market street, below How
ard well calculated for genteel Boarding House,
the situation being very desirable TO reside at there
very little doubt but that sufficient number of gem
teel boardes could be had in the neghboEhood TO
der it profitable.
FOR SaLE-Several very desirable FARMS, with
good Improvements, and in fair STATE of cultivation
within to 25 miles of BaltimOre-most of them in the
immediate neighborhood of limestone.
-aLSO-A FARM of 300 Acres of rich Land, in
a most desirable healthy neighbOrhood Astounding in
limestone, about Is miles from Baltimore.
je % Apply to FOWLER TYSON.
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LATEST DATES
London, June 3 Rio de Janeio, May 10
Liverpool June Canton, Feb
Havre, May 30 New Orleans, June 10
LATEST DATES

FOREIGN IMPuRTATIoNs AT BALTIMORE.
BIemen ship Copernieus-40 packages merchandise,
Hoffman Co; % do do TO Chas Fisher Co; 81 do
do TO r. w. Danneman 10 do do to Poppeton & Broth
er; de do to g. Meeneke; boxes cordias TO order
Ship Covngton, from Rio de Janeirs-5465 bags cof
fee 1913 hides, TO VIM. Wilson x Son.
Brig Mary, from Mayaguez-l22 hides, u tierces SUI
gar, TO F. w. Bruno s. Son
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M ETING IN THE FOURTH DISTRICT, BAL
TIMORE COUNTY.


A large and respectable meeting of the friends of
HuITison and Tyler, held at Reiserstown on Satur-
day, June 9th. They came from the hills and plains,
full of that ardOr and enthusiasm which elaracterlze
the sturdy yeoman when impressed with of his
country's wrongs. The cry was, change IN the admin
istration Bright anticpatons of success seemed to
beam in every countenance and never have we before
witnessed much union of feeling and interest as was
manifested in the whole proceedings. zen. WIN. Ja-
eson was called to the Chair and Edwd. ?. PhpUt, ESQ
appointed Secretary.
was to establish aTppecanoe Club association for the
purpose of forming efficient organization OF ule
Harrison of this district, TO cOncoct plans and
to be pursued in the ensuing Presidential cam
paign.
Ii was then moved that committee be appointed to
nominate officers for the club-he committee reported
the following officers:
Samuel P. Storm, Prest.
E EGSer W. T. p 6ETs, Vice Presidents.
WIN. W Johnson Secretaries.
John r. Cockey, Treasurer
I y =, G1i f,hns,a corresponding sec'rs.
The following resolutions were then offered and unan
imonsy adoped:
On motion, by Cen VIM. Jameson, it was
Resolved, That form ourselves into an associ-
alton 10 carry out the objects of this meeting and that
all the voters of the 18th election district opposed 10 the
present administration and in favor of the election of
Harrison and Tyer be, and are hereby invited TO be-
come members Of this 1ippecanoe Club
Resolred That we believe the present system OF ad-
nistra0n cannot restore the country TO Its former
prosperous condition. and that the only by which
we can restore that condition is by the election of
Gen. VIM. H. Harrison TO the Presidency, and john ~
Ter Vice Presidency, do thereby pledge ourselves
all honorable means TO ensure the election OF the
same.
Resolred. That the proceedings Of this meeting be
signed by the chairman and secretary and published in
the Wing papers of Baltimore; ,,o,,, n-....
SAML. p. STORM, President.
WM. H. JOHNSON, }sec,rs.
ALFRED LOWE,
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considerable business has been done this morning at
the Stock Board, and in instances at prices vary
ing from those of Saturday. North American Trust
closed Saturday 35, and opened at the same rate
this morning. but fell off II before the adjournment Of
the boardthe closing price being 33a; Delaware and
Hudson declined !, and Long Island the same; while
Phenix Bank, and Syracuse and Utica Rail Road adj
vanced per cent
Exchange on Philadelphia may be quoted at 95 7s a
90. The only sale we have heard of this morning was
$500 at IS 10.
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5zK FOR PORTLALD.-The fine low
Va HNRN deck brig CHARLES, OTIS MASTER having
- halfof her cargo engaged, will meet with i'm
mediate despatch for the above port For residue of
freight passage, apply TO the master board, Fredc
rick st dock, or to JOHN P. ADAMS,
lie % Z Bowiy's wharf
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fng-THIRD W.aRD TIPPEC6NOE CLUB
There will be regular meeting of the Bird Ward TIP
pecanoe Club at Head Quarters, Aisquith ST. THIS
EVENING, the 9th inst It is desired that the mem
bers will make strong out, as business Of impor
lance will be submitted to their attention for the benefit
of the cause By order,
WIN. II. JARVIS, Rec. sec'ry.
lie "a
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UIKERART;S VARIETY STORE.
A rnIaIOPE gTREIlrr

No 1911 BALTIMORE STREET.
(Between South and Ca vert Streets
EHT HERE can be had, on reasonable terms, the
w following articles
Sweeping, Scrubbng, Shoe, Tooth, Weavers' ann Fua
ler's BRUSHES
Round, square. and Oval BUTTER PRINTS, hand1
somey lettered
Willow basket CARRIAGES
Bellows, Marbles, Bandy balls, commen Tops
Baskets Washboards, towel Rollers
Fishing Hooks and Lines
Hay and garden Rakes
Lime or Lemon Squeezers
Nests Of sugar Boxes
Bread Trays, cake Boards, and rolling Pins
Muders; Spoons
Lamp Wicks, assorted; candle Wick
Cane or metal Stays Reeds and Cane susabe for reed
makers
Plough or leading Lines
Parlour and kitchen BELLOWS -a
Patent Taps; Wool Cards
Woolen cassinett, and Cotton
Hand and fly Shuttles: cabbage Nets SC.
Baltimore 5th month. $780, June 4-H
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lies at $500; fair supply.
NEW YORK M.4RKET, June p.

fair amount of business done in Stocks to-day;
the market opened at Saturdays prices, but ultimately
declined q little.
There very little doing in sterling exchanges; So, Z,
and "A the asking rates; large operations were made
in Francs at 81! so.
Domestic exchanges are brisk.
The sale of 500 shares of Kentucky Bank and 100 shares
Of the Planters Bank of Tennessee advertised to take
place to day was postponed until the 18th july
Flour is still dull, and hear of no sales of conse-
quence.
400 bales of Cotton have been taken for export and
consumption last weeks prices; there very little
now il. his Market which enables holders to be firm.
The marine intelligence of the morning is unimpor-
tant
Prices at First Board-U. s. Bank 741 ! Delaware
and Hudson rs 4; Stonington Rail Road lS3 49, Can
ton Company 25 26, $4,000 Exchange on Philadelphia
95 7-Sths.
Sales at Second Board-675 North American Trust
324 49,.
From the NJ z. Commercial .4drertiser.
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WINES.
SMALL LOT of superior WINE imported
~ and bottled by the late Luke Herman, ESQ especi-
ally for his nuse-now owned by the subscriber viz
173 Bottles Madeira, IA years in bottle
Ill do FInee, do
"a bottles Superior Pom
Is do Sherry
IL do Nuestuna
do Re SALES
also FOR sale.
Is demohns fine Madeira
do Brown Sherry
Sc bottles ShIl Champagne
have taken license and propose TO sell silgi
bottle, or any quantity of this Wine. Apply to
HENRY ALEXANDER
st. Pauls street-room, basement story of tho
large building owned d. N. Ashton Alexander.
je 17b4teo4t
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80 Pratt ST., between Charles & Hanover ST.

aA YES, o YES, o YES.-Without any doub
controversy, this day the greatest assort-
ment the United States, of the most splenddBeds,
B0lsers and Pillows, Mattresses Comforts, Cots, e<c
&C. The establishment comprises the greatest qnent-
y and variety of goods in the bedding line hat ever
beheld on earth and they are selling remarkably low;
however those who wish purchase, if they will can
at the bedding Mart at the NJ w. and s. W. corners OF
Lombard and Light streets, they will at once be salts
fed. Ie 10
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The following sales took place afler the Second Board

No change ofthe least importance in our stock Mar
ket yesterday. Tie feeling. however, continues
what buoyant and belief is still INDUCED that the pros
pect will gradually improve.
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PROCLAMATION .-INCENDIARIES.
- N - r. EINA Whereas

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
$1,000 has RE bssa tep1s.eDaS to me,
that the FIRE discovered on Saturday morning. the 18th
inst in distillery owned and occupied by N. u Cha
ee Pennsylvania Avenue, near Preston street, about
O'Clock. And also on Sunday night the 18th inst in
Carpenters shop Smith alley, Frederick ST.,
about III O'Clock occupied by Robert Butler, the
acts of incendary incendiaries
Theref,re be in knoc7i That by and in virtue of re-
solution of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore.
approved 9th September, 1887 / do hereby ofer
ward of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS for the arrest
and conviction in any of the city COURTS of perso1
or persons who may have set fire to the same either
of them
Biiiamore, this 18th dayof June, $780,
s. G. LEAKIN,.
lie 1e4t Mayor Of the city of Baltimore
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ADJUSTMENTS.
BALTIMORE MUSE
AND GALLERY OF THE FINE ARTS,
Corner Of Baltimore and CalveTt Streets


Corner Of Baltimore and Calvert Streets
Tall Attraction and Grand Combination of Novelty and
! Talent! !!
ECe1y Dsy and Evening during the tseek
Positively the last day but three of the
| BELGIAN GIANT.
| DIR. VALENTINE.
The Humorous Deineator of Yankee and other Eceen-
| tic characters.
| MR.. DOW NE,
The highly popular and unrvaled FIIJTIST: and
MR.. J. X. KENDALL,
Of Boston, SOLO PERFORMER of the Clarionet;
whose respective, unequalled performances have been
the theme of admiration in the principal cities of the
Unod States; and whose popular entertainments have
been received with the greatest enthusiasm and applause
by crowded and very fashionable audiences in this city,
VIII appear in variety of new entertainments every
evening.
CHANGE OF PERFORMANCE.
G17-For Programme see small bills.
On Wednesday, Mr.. DowNEs Benefit.
Cessation performance TO co nmence ut half past
O'Clock precisely.
ly-Iickets to Saloon amusements, Cncludng Mu
scum and Gant) so cents; to the Museum only sec
the Giant, % cents.
{d5-Hours TO the Giant from II A. NJ. to p. M.
and from half past to half past in the evening.
R6EAUTIFUL STRING GOODS-
Id April Flower Lawns
Striped Persian do
Rue de la Paise, entirely new article for dresses
Tournament Prints
London do.
Just received and for sale by
PETERS & BROTHER, No So BALTIC. st
ma p Lower corner of Tnppolett's Alley
RICH PAPER HANGINGS.
II OSEPH CROOK & GOTT, UPHoLgTeRERs, AND
Cd PAPER HANGERS, No. 49, Baltimore street, between
North and Holiday streets-havein store
Rich Paris PAPER HANGINGS
Very superior American do
Gilt Cloth and common Borders and Fire Prints
Damask MOreens and Turkey RED for curtains
Canton MATTINGS-, 5 and
Venetian Blinds, Sofas and Rocking CHAIRS
Hair and Husk MATTRESSES and Manila MATS
Steamboats, and vessels furnished with despatch.
We very respectfully solicit friends and the public
in general, TO give us a call. JOSEPH CROOK,
apps THOMAS ]. GOTP.
ENISIIING TAC1LE-A general assortment,
Il and BRUSHES of all descriptions, for town and
country.
BELLOWS, for Braziers, Jewellers Blacksmiths,
all sizes and at reduced prices, wholesale and retail
For safe at DUKEHART'S Genenera Variety Store,
APP 294f No. l0la Baltimore st
+. IL. KNAPP,
nENTAL SURGEON, N. w. Corner of Charles an
- Fayette Streets Baltimore, supplies country Den
t. with Teeth of all kinds Gold Foil Files, Scc.&c al
which can best by mail when ordered. ma 3
HBEEF x FEATHERS
hB "a bbbs Mess & Prime BEEF
5000 lbs Western FEATHERS
ABBOT JONES & co
ma 81