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STONE WARE.

THNHE SUBSCRIBERS have on hand and intea1
keeping large and general assortment OF very SUI
peror STONE WARE, which they offer foE sale It re-
duced prices Country Merchants and others would DO
well TO cali as they no doubt be pleased with both
the goods and terms. -. ..~
They have also on hand few of BROIHERTOB'S
PER COL.fTING FTLTERERS, the best article evet
invented for the publication of watsT as It eleanses
from all NATTER and by its operation rehueS
rle most urpid clear and pelucid as spring water
Orders delivered in all parts of The city, free Of e&-
pense. ..or,,o,,
iy 90 diff Pitt street adjoining Hartford Run,
ALIVE OILS pipes superior quality for sale
by r, COHEN
jy go "a Bowiys w..
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BURROWS new theatre, the National, on Chestnut
street, Philadelphia, opened Monday night, and
filed ip every corner from pit to dome. The nte
ror is arranged with much beauty and taste. The de-
coratons of the boxes in relief Furnished gold,
and composed of the staples Of the country the
bacco plant wheat sheaf cotton bush corn head raised
on rich creamy ground. THE curtain is an Ameri-
can flag disposed in tasteful drapery.
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SEAMEN IN SERyIeE.-It is rumored that there
are now 1900 seamen assembled in this port for
the East India squadron, but that in consequence
OF the Secretary of the Navy being absent from
his post, the officers have not been ordered to
duty This expedition was expected to have
sailed ere this We prophecy the squadron will
not sail before the middle of November, or till
after the election. What can be the reason of
the delay? Can any e'good guesser" solve the
auestlon?-.H Y. Times.
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The most remarkable instance of longevity, which
we with in British history is that of Thomas Cam,
who according the parish register of ST. Leonard's
shoreditch, died on the 18th of January, 1885, at the
tonshng age of 207 years. He lived in the reign of Ii
kings and queens; namely Richard H., Henry w. ",
and vi, Edward w. and ", Richard Ill Henry WIZ
and VIII, Edward the VI, Mary and Elizabeth. The
veracy of this statement may be readily ascertaned
by any person who chooses consult the above regis
ter.-Qtntis on Health.
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EUTAW HOUSE,

Corner of E.adic and Baltimore streets, Baltimore
yEyHE subscribers respectfully inform the patrons OF
this establishment their friends, and the public ge-
eray that they have associated themselves together
a. for the purpose of conducting the same. The
fAIEif EUTAW HOUSE was completed and first open
in 1896 at which time was furnished through
ont in the every best manner and without regard cost
The comfort and convenience of its interior arrange
ments its high and airy location, combine 10 render
proyerbially peasantand healthy. ispartculary Wen
adapted for the accommodation of FAMILIES and LA
DIES having a great number of Private Parlours, La
dies Ordinary, and splendid Drawing Room, with pm
vale entrance Baltimore street. In every respect the
Eutaw House il second TO none IN the United states
and IL ;s ile intention and firm determination of the pro
rctors to spare exertiens TO promote the eomfsrt
and qualification of their Patrons and at rates which no
a. cention can be taken. The stock of WINES and
LIQUORS on hand, has been mostly imported express
~ for the of this establishment or selected from the
private stocks of some of the Rnost celebrated eenno
seurs of the city, The BATHS attached TO the house
are in complete order, and open at all times for the use
Of the QUESTS ASAHEL HUSSEY,
VI ~ F. w. ELDER
Late firm of Elder and Son.
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4 CARD.

The above advertisement appeared in most Of the
papers on the 10Th June last. We induced TO
repeat the same consequence of editorial remark
in the Sun of Friday last headed Explosion which
pronounce false as concerns Webb's Patent Burners
and Camphne OIL and for the sale of which we are the
sole agents. There has been instance of any
Explosion of Webb's Lamp, although there are now
over IL 600 in in New York, Philadelphia and Bal
tmofey IL PALMER O W.
A
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The BOSTON Times states that efforts will be made by
Mt. Cunard to obtain permission of the Queens Gov
eminent to come direct boston instead of touching
Halifax. The Royal mail and passengers for Halifax
might be sent on by another line of steamers, and the
Lower Province of Canada might be forwarded, over
land by way of Burlington, much sooner than by way
of Pictou, and the Saint Lawrence
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The Attakapas Gazette of the 18th ult says, the cot
ton and sugar crops promised better in that part
of the state. The cotton picking was already going on
bnskiy The frequent showers had caused the cane TO
grow finely.
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COMMERCIAL RECORD.
NEW YORK MARKET, sept. 5.

NEW YORK MARKET, sep. ..
AsHES-The European adviees appear to have n
influence Ourmarket; for, In the face OF lower raeo
the other side, both sorts improve mere FOts ares
very firm here So, and holders of Pearls refuse 50 80
C0FFEE.-The market is very stiff, and The STOCK
diminishing. There is no demand for export but
brisk for home consumption, and fol- neighborIng
cities. The sales have been as follows: al,
$50 bags Cuba ................ ~ u lO+
400 do ST. Domingo .....,.,. ~
800 do Laguayra.. 1Oa IL
1000 do Government Java 70
800 do RO....,...........-.;l ~ a - 81
COTTON.-The shipments from mere are very vi,
fling Notwithstanding this, prices are very hrhi, ana
rather improving. The stock this market Is reduced
below 10000 bales barely sufficient to supply the spin
ners with till the new crop comes freely TO market
The sales of the week have been as iolows;
1850 Upland and Florida, 8 a lOs, few at II
$50 Mobile ..............'.'.'.'.'' ~
ExnoTts from IT, States since October last, lsl9O54
Same time last year................... i,Ooo,53I
BB0 nc, GooDs.-There is quite brisk de-
oand for export, and increased one for home con-
sumption. The sales are quite active.
FiOUR.-The price of flour has been quite steady
this week. Holders have met buyers freely at -, Tor
western and "a 81 for Ohio and at these rates consi
derable has been purchased for export. The stock is
rather increasing Our supplies of Southern are get
ting SMALL Some purchasers of Howard street at 70 oO
IS 81. Sales of City Mills at Sc 81. No alteration
in Meal or Rye Flour.
FISH-Codfsh continues to sell, on arrival, at our
ouoations Mackerel have declined since our last re-
pon. we have altered quotations accordingly.
Smoked Herrngs come in sparlngy; scaled are i'll de
mand at 62a cents.
There is considerable Western Wheat ar
rived and on the way Ii is taken freely for export 1T
81 l2! Rye has declined; the demand for export has
ceased sales at 60 cents Oats are dull at 30 to 80 for
Northern and "a to 81 for Southern. Corn has advan
ced there being good demand for dsters and tor the
East The sales of Southern and Northern have been
about 90, 600 bushels at 81 go cents.
PROVISIONS.-The season for new Beef is APP
preaching. The old stock, however, is sufficient for
the demand but nothing Pork is without change
in price, and the stock about equal to what will be re
auired before the new comes in.
TOBACCO-Thereh has been some improvement in the
inferior classes of Kentucky, and sales OF this descnp
ton have been made Sc for selections " " and 10
cents have been paid; sales extended to about $50 hhds
The trade have taken 300 bales Cuba leaf at prices not
make public The following is the STOCK of Tobacco on
hand, viz:
Kentucky. Virginia Total.
Hhds. AGA 332 1915
FREIGHTS-A large portion of the very few vessels
port going south; the consequence is, that the
packets for Liverpool rather stiff in their rates.
Flour and Wheat almost the only articles going for
ward The packet for France got full but at very low
rates,
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STTTATTON WANTED.

EnY a Young Man, as assistant clerk III Grocery,
Flour Commission Stere Bar keeper or any otner
situation where he could make himself uSetul 70 hS
regard to character, sc. Apply to ,c,o1~r,
No West Fayette Street. basement story OF Banum
Civ Hotel General Intelligence Agency and Brokers
Office, Old Establishment.
SEPT d4t
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Laws are violated with IMMUNITY; moral obligations
ore scoed ut and derided knavery walks the streets
institutions, obtain sympathy and oIgiveness-kendaips
address.
All AZ true preaching Suppose we try change OF
administration, and see whether these monsrous evils
will not be corrected - Prentice.
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no PURCHASE

WANTED TO PURCHASE
n IMMEDIATELY, 90 to 30 good House servdIlts
of good character of both sexes from 10 to = year,
Of age slaves for life, for very extensive Hoel IN te
city Of New Orleans where they VIII be wen treated,
and references will be given if required, mat hey arc
expressly for the genemans own use, and not 10Y spec
uIation and fair cash price with given ON application
TO LEWIS F. SCOTTI'S General Slave Agency ana
g 1ssn,,,,;e Hotel aus
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SrABBMG.-An ARRAY occurred at Orange
Court, last week, says the Richmond Wing, in
which Col. Voolfolk, late Delegate from Orange
and Green was stabbed with a knife, by gen.
tleman of the name of Martin. Martin, it APP
pears, gave him the ie-Woolfork struck him
twice over the head with heavy cane, and Mar
tin retaliated as above. We do not understand
that the dispute was political, though it was
probably exasperated by party feeling. Mr..
Martin is late seceder from loco focoism. Sc
rious apprehensions were felt for the life of Col.
Voolfolk
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On the Sd inst, by the Rev. John NJ. Duncan, CHAs.
KNOWLES to Miss JANE ELIZABETH RIDER, both
of this CITY,
On the Sd instant, by the Rev. M. Tippett, JAMES
WARD to Miss MARY ANN RATTLE, both OF this
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HOLLzsIA MS MANSION HOUSE.

THVHE subscriber having taken that large and con
a medous House, with granite front, corner of 81.
Paul's and Fayee streets, has open for the re-
cepton of vsiters. The house has lately undergone
thorough repair and it is believed that there no house.
in this city, that is better arranged for the conveneaco
and cnafort of its boarders. Il has two large parlos
for ladies and genuemans parior, and about o.Y
chambers well arranged, neat and airy The suS ss,
Der pledges himself that neither pans or expense ns''
be waiting ON his part to give satisfaction TO his Eness'
IN concIusion he pledges himself 70 set good Iae.S
and have clean beds and good and faithful sefvans'
- make his CHARGES 10 correspond with the fimes
= JOHN +. H0LLzmhn.
Baltimore June 5th, 1910 -3taw4w Sasn -,
The National mtelgencar will please M ~
twice week for four weeks, and send tnen '''' :"
Office.
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BUNKER HILL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS thous-
and dollars Is the sum required to carry the Bun
ker Hill Monument to the height originally con-
templated, 220 feet. The Newburyport Herald
says, that two gentlemen, Mr.. Amos Lawrence,
of Boston, and Mr.. Trure, wealthy and liberal
citizen of New Orleans, have pledged themselves
to give $4,000 each, towards it, if the remain
ing $4,000 is raised during the present year.
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WANTED IMMEDIATELY.

a which good two story Brick House, Ist feet front
and running back 20 feet to feet alley, in fee simple,
title ndisputabc. The property worth three times the
amount yanted-for which liberal interest Will ne
given For further particulars apply &c LEWIS +.
SCOTTI General Intelligence, Agency; COLLECTORS
and Brokers' Office, No. West Fayete street, base
menf of Barnnm's Hotel. au2o uot
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NrES, PAPER.

AMES' PAPER.
~ Gases No. 3 CAP,
AO 2 do No. plain do. t3
40 ~ 6 do No. ruled letter tpapEp
4 do Fine do do
S do Superfine do do a
do do do do ~
lust received and for sale at mill prices by
TURNER, WHEELWRlGHT s. NUDGE,
lie 10 No. 10 S. Charles st. (up stairs,)
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COAcyTEe rok SALE.

COACHES FOX SIZE
nNE COACH OF A NEW CONE W a A. lei An
sh. Including several other COACHES ana lsrs,s b.
RACES ant be sold on 9as,5 Yacs street,
o p % ed DE THse Tus T.s'''' 6''
a4RWkF-6t
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roo PACKAGES.
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS, &C.
No. 100 Market Street, Baltimore

FEyIFFAET, F'ETE d CO., having received
Il their Fall stock, respectfully invite the attention
of country merchants and cash in particulars as
their goods are purchased for cash. which enables them
to offer great nducementto purchasers generay their
stock comprizes--
100 cases Mems fsne coarse sewd s. pegged BOOT 8,
800 & Boys kip & calf Monroes 4 SHOES,
80 I" s. q Coarse BROGANS,
100 " W,amenss fine city Kid s. Nor. SLIPPERS, and
FAstero made Kid, Nor. and Lea. SLIPS
SHOES, of all descriptions.
20 casts Women's Cater, Leather and Lasting BOOTS,
25 & Misses and Chldrens Boots, Shoes s. Slips,
SO u Mems & Boys Black and Drab, Fur and Wool
HATS,
10 cases Mems and BOYS fine Fur, Seal Hair and Cloth
CAPS, mt all prices,
With varief of oiher articles, making general as
soriment of &C ODS in their line 0Country Merchants
will do well call and examine the stock, before ma
king their puI chascs.
an e9 ddf
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BOOTS ANB SHOES.
- - -

vWyHE undersigned begs leave to inform the Public,
that he has resumed his former stand No. 30
South Street, where he is prepared to wait on his
friends and customers with promptness, in supplying
them with BOOTS, SHOES, and all other articles in
his line of the very choicest material and most APP
proved cut and workmanship.
sep 6m JAMES HANCE
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WANTED no RENT, by the first of sep
w tember, good two story HOUSE, IN any respect
able parfof The city, Rent not to exceed S2OO Apply
at the Pilot office. ~ 9 .tI,
WWT ANTED PARTNER, with CaPtalIof
w from S4OO. TO $500, in a safe and prontable o,
in ,hs civ already established fer the last 10
years note addressed to r., left at L. F. sCoTIl,S
General Agency, Brokers & Collectors office no:
tf hesi "''''o Sept4
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ALBANY LUMBER.

ALBANY LU MbEhs
TUyHE SUBSCRIBER will receive in the COM
= ing week cargo of ALBANY POPLAR, consist
ing of Chair Plank, Scantlihg and So "A; ALSO WAL
NUT BOARDS, which will, with tie CURL MAPLE
CHERRY and WALNUT SCANTLINes now on hand,
make good assortment. He would respectfully invite
the trade call before purchasing constant supply
Will be kept on hand.
ALSO FOR SALE Low.
100000 feet Shipping CULLINGS
100000 White pine SHINGLES
5000 feet running measure ARK LOGS
$4,000 feet A, Ga, 3d. 8 and inch ASH
With large and general assortment of LUMBER
sUTTABLR FOR BUILDERS. ID. e. THOMAS,
Office head Union dock on the falls,
Below Pratt street bridge.
{Iy-The Richmond Compiler, Fredericksburg Arena
Kent Buge, Chestertown, and National infelhgenceT,
will copy fe above the amount of 81 each and charge
sAmencan'i office. diff 1sl.-s au LII
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SAMUEL TOWNSEND.
DENTIST,
AND MANUFACTURER
oCELAIN INCORRUPTABLE TEETH.
No. SO South Sharp street,
M ESPECTFULLY informs the citizens of Bal
6, more that is prepared TO perform every opena
ton apperainng TO his profession such Cleaning.
Filing and Plugging the TEETH, sc. He viii aIss in
sert incorruptble Teeth Pvets Clasps In the nsst
durable manner.
REFERENCEsi
Philip 6. Thomas,
Matthew Matt Ms. Smith, Baltimore.
VIM e. Bartlett,
4 Ss; + S 4 sss$aa' pa
OF
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Richmond

Several witnesses were examined who testified 70
having been swindled ont of various amounts by this in
aiiyidual. The Alderman, after very long examina
tion held Brookes, bail in the .a:n of $40 O0O-PhiI
adelphia National GaSeffe.
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Yia Newcastle and Ffenchto,rn Rail Road
EyOR THE BETTER accommodation OF tray
q ellie RS by this line, the Steamboats, for Phladsi-
phia VIII on and after TUESDAY NEXT, list Sep
TENDER, Ieave Bowly's wharf every Morning, tExcRrr
SUNDAY } at O'Clock, arriving in Philadelphia about
hor rs before the departure of the New Yek even
ing line
Pass myers landed and taken off at Ford's Landing
IN Elk River usual ~,
Q- rransportaton of Merchandise TO and from Phil
adeip a will meet with care and dispatch and at mo
derat rates of Freight Goods from philadelphia, oi
the outh and West will be forwarded without delay ~
redu ced prices. I. SHEPPARD, Agent
NI3l
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SITUATION WANTED.

RY Young Man from the Eastward, as clerk In
Ht Wholesale OF Retail Grocery Store, or any 0ther
respectable situation, where he could make hinse use
f to his employer The very best of references, &c.,
can be giyen in regard to character.
VI io' '''0' LEWIS F. SCOTT,
General Intelligence and Agency Office, No. west
Fayettc Street, basement of Barnum's City HOTEL
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SEyHE INTEREST OF ALA person wish
ing to purchase Beds, Bolsers, Pillows, Mattresses
Cotts omfors, &c., will find it greatly 10 their ntefes
to cali atthe Bedding Marts, N. w. and s. w. corners
of Lombard and Ligh streets, where they VIII nnd the
ost extensive assortment in the Unien, which will be
m tbc most rcase,rabIe terms. iy7-dn
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MAYOR,S OFFICE

BALTIMORE, July %, ls40.
HEyAXES.-The following resolution is published
n relating TO the City Collector and the coiecnon g
concerned will take notice.
Resolved by the Mayer and City Council Of BALTIMORE
That the CITY Collector be and he is hereby directed and
required to collect the arrears of TAXES which were
returned BY him as due and uncollected in his report Of
te stII of january last and that he exercise all The
tbority which is vested him for that purpose by ne
laws of the State Ordinances of the corporation.
s.. G. LEAKEE, Mayor.
Annrnued Fehrnary 2Qfh. 1870 ~ 81 eoas.
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Approved, February 2oth, 1870 jy 81 eoes-

1nyHRESTFING MACaINEs.--The SUBSCRIBE
has on hand several very superior fhreshins Ma
chimes and Horse Powers OF ha manufacture, and
which he warrant he equal to any machine of the
kind ever made in this country.
He has also two of Pitts Railway Horse Powers
hand calculated for two horses 10 work il ct time;
these also were made on my premises He has likewise
on hand two of MIR. Umy'5 Horse Powers and Thfesh-
leg Machines for sale.
Horse Powers and Threshiug Machines will be sola
seperate from each other required Also, ON hand
ar wholesale and retail, well large stock OF hs
celebrated Cylindrical Straw Cuters, Corn SheeEs.
Wheat Fans Cultivaiors &C., Sc, and few of +. 81.
Smith's Lime Carts Lime Spreaders still on hands
I,andreth's Garden Seeds always on hand at RETAIL
]. S. EASTMAN, Pratt street,
snt DIFF above Charles 81.
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IN CHANCERY, Sd AUGUST, ls4O.---ordered
thar the sale made and above reported by Charles F.
Mayer and Archer Roper Trustees in the cause between
Wiiliam T. Foster, and Others, plaintiffs, and Thomas
Foster and others, defendants be ranheu ana conna
ed miles, cause 10 the contrary be shown beeer
the trd DAY of October next; provided copy OF tins
der be inserted in some newspaper once week ZOE
three successive weeks before the Sd day of September
next. 80 -.
with Improvements sold for 2le twelve hundred
anu '''' D'"'' THEoDoRIC BLAND, Chan.
True Copy-Test,
aus Iaw3w w Reg. In ChaneeFY.
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IIAMP MEETING.-A Camp Meeting w,ll be bel d
Ncommencing Monday next, the 7ih instant on the
ground occupied last year as Summarized Circuit Camp
Ground belonging 10 VIM H. Freemen, Esq, situated
near the village Of Franklin. The road from Baltimore
throgh franklin village has been put in state of tho
rough repair
There will be no accommodation for horses on the
ground, but ample provision and good stabng will be
provided Immediately in the neghb orlood. sep 4-d3
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9ENOTICE..Gs

85-NOIICEs1s-S
KHTANTED-Immedi at b. T. SCOTIl'S
w Intelligence and Agency office, No ": Fay
cite street basement of ganums City Hotel, Clerks,
ROOF Eee1ers Porrers, Walters Coachmen, Laborers.
Chamber-maids, Cooks Wet and Dry Nurses, &C.
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WAN TED.

EETANTED-A WOMAN to cook and wash for a
w small family. Apply at this Office or at 256 Mar
ket street. aug
wv ANTED-A good CHANBERAfAID for pri-
w vate family Apply at this office. All %
WNT ANrED.-An active, intelligent BOY, as an
w apprentice TO the printing business. One who
can read and spell WELL will meet with goodencourage
ment by applying at the Pilot Office.
jyH
w ANTED TO HIRE, by the year, female
w Save-able to do washing, cooking, &c for
small family Also, Boy, from 10 to Is years of age
Apply at the Pilot Office. au ll-dd
WKTANTED TO HIRE IMMEDIATELY
w smart woman Housekeeper. Enquire at
the BEDDING Mart N. w. corner of Lombard and Llgh
sts None need apply without they understand ihelr
business and can come well recommended. One who
can render satisfaction will find easy comic rabe SIT
uation and fair wages. yFdu
~ ~ CD0VTTTS ~ Cn
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EXCHANGE READING ROOMS. J
SHIP LETTER Office.
LETTER BAGS UP.
PASSENGERS
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF BaL7TMoRE, SEPTEMBER 7, I84O
ARRIVED,

Schr Bergen, Latourette, New York
Schr ]. w. Caldwell, Bradbury, Philadelphia
Steamp packet Columbia, Guyther, District of Columbia
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CASE OF swNDLise.-J. A. Broekes, the individual
who was committed to the debtors apartment Of Mayo
mensing upon charge OF obtaining goods by o.
false checks brought out on Saturday by Judges
order, and taken before Alderman Mitchell. Several
charges of swindliDg brought against him. One
of the witnesses stated that he had endorsed oft
$1,000 for Brookes, and that Brookes gave him check
for $4,000 as collateral security Another witness,
John Hecker, stated that he lent Brookes 500 in silver;
he alss Produced account with of the banks of
this city. In it entered several drafts for coec-
ioR.