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From our Baltimore correspondent.

BALrMoRE, May IA, 5, p IN.
The ceatho. Complimentary dinusrto Col Diroa s. Miles
The -four, graia and cotton markets.
The weather is still dry, though there be eff
foregoing on by the elements furnish supply which so
has been unsuccessful with the exception of few
ering drops which occasionally find their way the
earth
dinner has been rendered by citizens Col Dixon
S Miles, of the heroes Of Fort Brown, Matamoos Mon
erey &c., which has been accepted by him. and tue 10Th
instant named the day which il is take place. His
has been brilliant one, and has been acknowledge
ed and again by Gen. Taylor The gallant colo
mel is now in Washington, and will shortly the
Of war.
TIE MARKErs.In the Baltimore Market to- day. holders
oHoward street asking SO ia SO 25 whilst buy
freely offering s. The stock hand is light,
that holders get their prices There is but little
City Mills in the markell Holders ask SO l2a SO IS Sus
quelana is also held at S. Corn meal is held firmly S.
Pennsylvania white wheat is held 1870 cents, and
prime Maryland red at l65 us Prime yellow corn
Is held at lob l04 cents and white do. at 90 90 cents
AT New York, to-day the flour market rather active,
and prices r with upward tendency Sales to fair
amount Of Genesee brands the spot 81 a7k and firm.
Large contracts continue be made for delivery
Small sales OF southern (Georgetown) brands S. corn
meal - S7a to 81. Rye -four request So 81 IS lS3.
Sales Of Genesec wheat 81 IS 81 rs. Prime
white is selling the spot at 81 81 cents and yell
low do 95 cents There large transactions for de-
livery the latter end of May, June and in July prices
arriving the Oats selling SO cents. Rye 10l
lob cents. 1881 f4a. .. tn
The cotton market remains quiet and rather heavy, with
prices in favor Of buyers
AT Philadelphia, to-day, the market for flour continued
firm, with sales Of Pennsylvania brands at IS. Sales oil
meal at So Prime red wheat worth l75 cts
Sales OF yellow corn at 1oi cts. for prime.
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Vessels entering the rtls coming from the north
with the red poles the sarboad side AID those with
white poles the arboard side To apply similar rule
in the case of channels having an eastey westerly di-
recon the beacons in the channel between Seaand
and Loland and Falster as also in ONO Sound and on
Ono Tote the beacons are arranged that vessels
coming from the eastward keep the beacons with red poles
the s,arboard sde and those with white poles on the
larboard.
In order as far possible carry this principle
regards the beacons there WILL in the course OF the present
mode Of distinguishing the beaeons previously laid out
The following beaeons will be furnished with red poles.
Trindegnnd shoal side OF Laso side of Laso
Rende" Anholts Knob, N f. extremity of the Lysegrund
Kalkgrnnd shoa at Stevns, Fensborggrund shoa, HATTIE
reef Bnlsaxen, and the Lillegrund shoa
The o% ., s reef ss mss at ws e
ronne at the westsde of the Trndegrund shoa the
southwest extremity OF the Lysegrund shoal at Resnas
3 The Bolhuus beacon, Lappen shoal, will be fur
nished with a striped pole.
A. The beacons at Laso will be Disseminated rs follows:
a. The beacon the W. side of the Trindeen with l
broom The beacon at the e. side OF the Tr'ndeen with
D. Along the east side of Laso Norheas, beacon with
brooms Syrodden beacon with brooms. Knnlen bea-
con with l broom. Hyndergrund shoal beacon with
broom reversed. kobbegrund shoai beacon with broos
reversed Kobbergrund southeast extremity beacon with
C. On the south side Of Laso The Sildcronns beacon
d. On the west side of Laso: The N. W. reef beacon with
brooms. .m
beacon with broom. The middle beacon with broons.
The souherrnost beacon with ball.
From time time, the laying out of the abovemen-
toned beacons. either this board or the beacon nspec-
tor, Second Lieut. Schultz will give public notice Of the
same accompanied with descriptions OF the posi-
and appearance of the said seamarks; which notices
shall be inserted in the 'Bengske Tdonde and Trade
shipping Journal (of Copenhagen,) iii the Hamburg Dor
sen Hale,' and Altoona "Merkur."
Board OF Customs and Commerce, 10th February, lSlIi
s BLUHME,
GARLIEB,
FRANCKE,
w. G. +. SPONNECK, u
ROTHE
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Notice TO Mariners.

Notice 10 Mariners
DEPARTMENT STATE,
Washington, May 8, 1877
The following information has been communicated to
this Department by the Charge dAaires OF the United
States at Copenhagen, under date OF 10Th February.
"The Royal Harbor Commission of the Port of Frederick
shaon, situated ON the of North Juand, have
lately published notice, that from and after the first OF
March next, QS7,) there will be displayed the point
the southern mole OF that habor signal pole provided
with yard upon which the annexed signals with gobular
baskets balloons of Ii ellis diameter and covered with
sail cloth striped black will be visible vessels Apr zach
the harbor during stormy weather and easey winds,
W hich occasion low water aud stong currents namely
By Balloon that the pilots cannot out of the har-
Dor t.
by balloons, that there is in the mouth OF the harbor
not than IL feet water.
By balloons, not more than ii feet water.
By balloons, not more than 10 feet water.
As vessels often driven seek refuge in the port
consider il proper communicate this
TO your Department for the better protection OF
our mariners"
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w situated on the southwest corner of Pennsylvania
and 9Th street, Washington city, nearly opposite
the conspicuous buildings in the Metropolis. Is
nearly finished, and offered for rent in whole or in
part, Its dimensions are-ength 81 feet width, 81 feet
four stories high with basement well suited for reiec
tory bowling saloon. The pavelcnts vaulted, and
the whole building finished in tie best Mariner.
The ground story is suitable for extensive clothing
tabshnen grocery exchange broker bank In all re-
spccts the very centre of business
The above intended for exhibitions or other pub
lie purposes.
If the Hall is not rented or disposed Of by the fall Of the
year. 1t will be put up auction and rented TO the highest
bidder.
subscriber ROBERT kEYWORTH,
Pennsylvania avenue, Washington city
The Baltimore Sun. Philadelphia Ledger and New York
Herald, VIII insert the above notice once week Tor three
weeks, and send their accounts to the subscriber
May l4-Ia3w
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DIED,


On Sunday last, his residence Batavia Mr. GEO
MEDARY, brother to Col. s. Mcary, OF Columbus aged
about A years.
Mr. M. has left bereaved companion and one child to
deplore their rreparable loss, together with numerous
mourning relatives and friends
Thus has this family been stricken againhe making the
third brother who has died within nonsa in the very
prime Of life. Truly the ways OF Providence nscruta
ble.-BataU,a (Oho) Sun.
We scarcely know how make another record OF this
solemn nature. We feel stricken down with misfortune
and succession of souows
Asher c., who died in November last, was i'll but few
days from attack of bilious fever, terminating in
typhoid.
Jacob had been ill health for year. supposed to have
had an affection of the liver, which terminated disease
of the heart
article quite i'll for months, and supposed by
his ply have been afflicted by dropsy but we are
inclined the belief that his disease originated in part at
least from severe injury from horse three years
ago. but from which he supposed year ago he had re-
covered They were all younger than the editor this
paper and in the short space OF six months have gone
&c that bourne from whence no traveller returns"
They all at time editors Of democratic papers
Asher G. and Jacob conducted the Ohio Sum- some
time er sold it, Jacob then Columbus, where
he connected with the papers several years George
conducted paper ut West Union, Adams county,
time but for the last several years had been farming
sher O. was devoting most of his time horticulture and
farming and Jabob postmaster in this city Glad
would we have been to have been spared the perform
OF this brief but melancholy record; but it has fallen
my lot despair win the lost unfold the mys-
teres OF Provdence Few huve passed though more
changing in every way, short year, than
editor of this paper Columbus (OHo) Statesman, Mays.
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These prices being 10 per cent higher than 1884, failed
elicit large sales, and they lower than on the CONT
nent The accounts which reached few weeks since
of decline in rates. by of very large arrivals and
fine spring weather. checked shipments, which, by
of small supplies here, have been light and freghs have
fallen very low while bills have advanced. The
quence OF these small shipments will probably be rise
the other sde where the wants cannot but be large be-
tween this and harvest The supplies in England
ainy larger than last year this tmc and the guam
entered for consumption, January s. to September s.
1896 26 900 bushels of grain and 900 barrels
Of flour.
Cotton continued steadily advance in price by
of the short crop which is daily falling off 1t has
been stated and repeated in various quarters, that the
United States consumption is this larger than ever
This Up the present se the spinners have
taken from September ls of the reported receipts 30 1888
bales against 975 bales in the period last year-a
decline of IS, bales The prices have induced them to
hold off. During the last week the shipments have in
creased, and also the purchases by the trade Notwlth
standing the state OF the provision market, cotton must
continue rise, and England continue to manufacture
If she stops mills and loses her export trade of which
cotton constitutes one-haf-as in 1916 Il was t25,6OO3
of E5I 279 735then indeed, may she date her ruin
She cannot forfeit that trade and buy food for her people
FREiGrsThe large number OF vessels and small sup
ply OF produce continue depress heghfs, and many
SPECTATORS have been severely bitten They chartered yes
sells the stocks weeks at high rates, ana can
now get but very low The difference one ship
amounts to $4,000 Flour is taken at IS 3D., and grain
3D., to Liverpool Some wheat, in bulk, to London at lid
Cotton has been quite duh during the week, and some
ductou has been submitted The as fol
lows,
Ord 70 good Mid no good Mid fir r ssSs isi5 to
s s1sHs and and s' o. ~ III s lssss IL
Flour has continued active at advance on time.
The belief in lower prices has died away, and
SO 80 81 given for deliverable in July when
Il was bought for So 30 few weeks since There il but
tle Geneee here, and sales made 81 81 81 s7
To arrive during The month"; 81 80. Favofiie Ohio on the
| ~ n 4, a Nti le.--
round hoop, 81 ss salcs deliver in june SO rs 81
July So 80 81 August So 75 sales Georgetown 81 rs
rye flour IS 06i meal 81 rs in June - 10 Bran
ywine IS. Orders by telegraph received from Buf
alo on change sell -four time The prospect
Of delivering what already sold Is small Wheat high
er Sales Genesce 81 rs to arrive 81 So Ohio 81 e2
Transactions in continue large Sales northern yellow
% s6s do white 81 cents; do arrive in June
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OFFICIAL.
DEPARTMENT or srArx, May 8, ls47.

Information has been officially received by the Secretary
of Stale, from the Charge dAiIares of the two Settles that
by decree OF November - 1886 the duty the expora
mental that kingdom, either national vessels
pr IN those OF other countries which by treaty asni
lated TO national vesscs viii be ducat and forty grains
on the canuio The duty expectation in all otlef YES
sells remains as before On expectation by land the duty
fixed at one ducat the cantajo.
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DEpAnrMENr or STATE.

DEPARTMENT STATE.
Notice has been received from the government of the
two Scies lighthouse of the fourth order, with
constant and nvariable light has been erected the
point Campanea the southern extremity of the Bay
Naples opposite the island of Capri in latitude Of 40
10 minutes 40 seconds of the meridian of Greenwich
The light elevated about 7S feet above the sea, and may
be seen the distance of ten marine miles.
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ITOUsE-FURNIsHINa Goods Cost.-The .nbscri-
Der, being about close his business, will dispose OF
his stock for cash Persons of housekccp-
ing arcleswl find this chance TO obtain bargains
@. w BOTELER, IT,,
April Fl 6eof Opposite Browns Hotel.
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NTOTICE-The attention OF the public is particularly
invited 10 the sale which takes place Monday the
18th instant at the housefunishing store of c. w Boteler
fashionable STYLE the public will find it their advantage
to attend the SALE as all has to be sold without regard to
information see advertisement
A. GREEN.
p. S. The sale will continue daily till all is sold
MAY Ia = q
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1916, 22i,9Os SIS I39,s5I 30 I030sI % 2342I IS
1917, l40,7T IS 5l,2lS 81 3276O 81 l00Si SO
- -- --- ----- -
Increase 20 % 10 IL
plcr. SO

Alle the spring planting had been perfected and the
weather had been good affect the markets. If farm
had stock il natural suppose that they would
aze at these prices much above those OF astyear As
however they sold far less the inference that they had
but little sell, and there four months between
sumers and harvest. The following is table of
procession three years:
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Rv *. ". DYER, .quctfonery.

dor SALE AT AUCTlON.--On Saturday, the 18th
Il May at o'clock, p. m, will offer public sale the
two-stoy brick house the and Goth
the residence of Major Forrest deceased. Also the
two lots adjoining. The neighbohood is well known
TO require description,
Terms of sale Onc-fiih cash. and the balance in one,
two, and three years. be secured by the purchasers
bond with approved surees, bearing interest the day
of sale. II the not complied with in days
from the day of SALE the property will be resod the risk
and cost of the purchasers.
May I2-eodNds h. w. DYER. Auctioneer
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Bv a. GREEN; .quctIoneer.

HOUSE AND SNAIL SQUARE OF GROUND AT
IL AuCTION-On Tuesday, the 18th instant shall sell
on the premises at 81 O'clock square north ofsquare
1872 with the improvements, which good three story
house, part brick and part ame with stable and
rage house attached, and pump of excellent
the yard The square contains nearly square feet
and handsomely located the of 18th street west
and Rhode Island avenue. Persons wishing TO purchase
will find the above property worthy of their attention
Terms One-third, cash balance i'm and IL months for
notes bearing interest deed given and deed of
taken. Title undisputable.
May Ii-3t A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
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MARRIED.,
In this city, Thursday evening last by the Reverend
Thomas M REESE Mr.. WILLIAM II. DIBBLE of Ken
mcky, 10 Miss ELIZABETH JANE LONGDON, eldest
daughter of the late CHARLES LoNGpoN.
Mr. WILLIAM G. COSTIN to Miss AMELIA BROCK
EFT, all of this city.
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ny ~. GAEEtN, s4UcnOT6er.
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE AT
IL Auction.On Saturday, the 18th inst o'clock,
m, shall SELL the residence of Mrs Allen on New Jer
sey avenue to the of 81 street, Capitol Hill,
the south Capitol gate, good lot of furniture, WIS
Mahogany sideboard, bureau and card tables
Cane and wood-seat chairs
Cherry tables, curlcd pie bedsteads
Painted window shades washstand
Andirons shovel, tongs, and fender
China glass, and crockery
Stoves, carpets, &c.
Also, good lot OF kitchen utensils.
Terms cash. it A. GREEN, Auctioncer.
May 12--WFNS
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EXTENSI + SALE OF IIOUSEFURNISHING
II G)ODS,--On Monday, the 18th instant, shall sell,
10 o'clock, m, without reserve, the house furnishing
store of c. w Botelcr, r opposite Browns Hotel Penn
sylvana avenue who is about change his business, all
his stock in trade, consisting OF general of the
following articles
Cabinet ware feather beds and mattresses
English French, and East India China
Queensware, cut and pressed glassware
Solar, hall, and other lamps, girandoles, &c.
English and American britannia ware
Tea board and walters, in sets, and table cutlery
Gilt and mahogany frame mirrors
Andirons, shovel and tongs, and tenders
Plated and planished tin goods
Bronzed candelabras, star-rods, &c.
Kitchen utensils of every description.
Together with great variety of useful and ornamental
goods deemed necessary partcularze, all of which
will positively be sold without The public par
ticulary requested TO attend they will find it worthy Of
their attention. and be punctual TO the time, have
long road to travel
Terms of sale All sums of and under 1875 cash $25
credit of 3, and months, for satisfactorily endorsed
notes, bearing interest A. GREEN, Auctioneer
Nav ltd
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tTranslation.l
Notice To Mariuers.

In addition the seamarks laid out last year pursant
the several orders issued from this board, there will
possible in the present year, be laid out the follow
six hencons;
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Volunteers for Mexico!

CAPTAIN +. A. TUCKER has opened a rendezvous in
~ the city of Washington in the the east side OF
9th street. (Colemans oe) for the enlistment of voan-
teers, To during the
Young disposed engage in their country service
will find favorable opportunity by calling as above, and
enrolling their names. May I5--3t*
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ATE of Germany, professor Of music and rrjI of the
IL celebrated Spohr having detefnined to make this city
his place of residence, respectfully offers his services
sruct on the piano forte, guitar vocal music &c.
HEYEKENcEs. Ff ft
Com Levin M Powell y. s. N. John H. Saunders ESQ.
VIM. j. Mcdonald. esq. q. c. Drummer ~so ie
Rd. Key Watts, esq. Or A. j Schwert,e \,
N. Is. Any communication addressed to Mr.. D., and 'ef
al the music stores of Mr. Rd Davis Mr. Garrett Anler-
son. a. the residence OF Dr. Schwartze Pennsylvsnia
avenue, I'd door from 81 street. will be promptly attended
70 MsyS-fwTuTh&Ss
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Six per interest this would require
of 100000, and they report last year 81 O37,795 Under
these circumstances the stock and bonds have advanced
while the 'bearS" have been SELLING sho'-tat Is,
selling stock they had got As the stock against
them they had of breaking it down
The company last year funded its floating debt by issuing
bonds for it under par The legislature passed law legal
iSng the transactions. The company offers bonds
1Ohe market price being 72io pay of this floating debt
This alleged to be Illegal and the operators have
broker, Mr. Could, to Philadelphia get njunc-
ton upon the company The effect of this application
to make the stock fall per cent :bu speedily recovered
The trick understood and the board scountenanced it,
new vice president was unexpectedly elected. These
transactions njure the market nevertheless prices continue
ba
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1916, 1855 23,0l3 s9o5 3O2 63l3 2939i
1917, 1854 72SO2 36,l76 I,7S5 42,295 I32s7s
r,or.as. x, 90 "a 20 >, ~, 40. ~ o-, 100 20.

The stock market shows signs OF returning buoyancy.
All the sound stocks improving and many of the sian
ey ON non-dyidend paying stocks gradually advan-
cling The strongest party is however, yet the bear
party whose efforts mostly depress prices break
down the market and they frequently desperate
% effect it, The Reading railroad is The
debt OF that company is as follows;
Stock g. 400 shares $50 5,l20,O0O
Do loans S7,0li,7Oo
Mortgages l29,3O0
Floating debt ,29S,0S7
s4,20s7
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i combined with the Piano Forte---lst. What It is not:
1t organ 1t WILL indeed, polong sound at the
and quantity. With little much wind the tones OF te
organ precisely alike whereas, in the Eoian they
hearing it. will say seraphine, others it
gan; will it resembles flute, claronctte ru,-
pet, or horn, &c. W 4t s.s
Now, the truth is may, with proper management be
made initiate either of the above instruments and the
that many different effects ascribed H. and
justly, is strong proof of It's wonderful capabilities
Many and various testimonials from gentlemen of the
highest musical attachments may be at Stationers
Hail. where of those splendid instruments may be had
at reduced price, if purchased this month. 1880.
Nav l2-d3w w. FISCHER.
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VaIush Ie Hotel Properly for sale.

WISH to sell tue properly the of 81 and
Pennsylvania avenue known as the ST. Charles hotel
The house contains forty rooms and six fine stores
two on the avenue and four 3d street. The situation
and value of this properly well known need further
II will be sold great bargain eau bo dis
posed of Immediately. t.fa Oh. LEE JONES'
A,x n--6fif
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CANTON MATTTNGS.-We have in store
~ 20 pieces super qualities a. white mating
70 do loW-priced fe3H t9 do aIi aYe.tI
) Is do super 81 1856 do n
30 do celored, best quality, in A., 81, and 81 do
These goods have been bought in New York the lowest
possible rates, and will be sold at small advance.
May I3-3tif ID. CLAGETT & Co ~
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49, For Rent, and possession given Immediately
Hid required, that large and commodous dwelling HOUSE,
sx on street, between 18th and 18th Streets opposite
the dwelling of VIM Thos. Carroll ESQ., and formerly 90
cupied by the Hon. Judge Wilkins 1t is deemed
sary give further description of this property
be examined at any time by calling nj the premises
April 9-2awiw 'l NICHOLAS CALLAN. Agent.
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SANTA ANNA,-In the number of FL Republicans pub
shed the day of the great battle at Cerro Gordo and
under the head of "Long Lire the Mericau Nation 2"
the following account of the diminishing the nth is
given 1t reads follows, and is most decidedly fat:
Yesterday, between II and IL O'Clock, column of the
enemy composed OF 5000 5000 men, attacked our posi-
ton at Ccrro Gorio They came commanded by Gen.
Scott who inflated pued up (cngreido( with the
snaons he committed with immunity at Vera Cruz hoped
with the same impunity TO penetrate camp here Al
the commencement of the firing Gen. Santa Anna ordered
our troops retire in order attract the enemy point
batteries. II had the effect. Scott advanced
and then columns displayed in such manner to iaci
itae the action of Then commenced vivid
fire of both artillery and infantry, encirclng the enemy
who obliged to retire; and having twice afterwards
tempted to force positions, he twice compelled to
These three charges have the enemy loo
in killed and wounded; have lost 100, OF whom
30 as killed and the wounded.'
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IRIS. A. BENEDICT. OF New York, agent r..
lVl Godeiroy No. $40 Broadway, returns her sincere
thanks the ladies of Washington city and It's vicinity for
stay in the cityher time being limited she intends
close her store on Friday, the l4sh inst Having still on
other goods she will be happy to dispose of them to the la
dies Her is Pennsylvania avenue two doors east
OF the St. Charles Hotel. May 1O--l3t"