The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-05
Our Baltimore Correspondence.

BALTIMORE, July 8, 1873.
Rcncrols and -fgpoia.ments- Roctpiae Gold Mines
Insurance Losses--haother Baltimore Monu-
meni--Siagu!ar VesssiIns Markets, &c.
The removals and appointments to office IN the
Post Office and Custom House, are progressing a,
rapid rate, amid the growing and grumbllng of
the disappointed. There were, at least twenty APP
plcants for every Office and, of course, every ap
pointment that Is made disappoints at least nine
teen, whilst il makes one man temporarily happy.
The Rockville (Md.) gold mine of Mr.. Elhcott.
which was some time since sold to a company Of
New Workers, who paid the forfeit and finally
backed out from the speculation, has again been
taken up by two gentlemen from Albany, who have
leased the mines, in company with two gentlemen
of Montgomery county, or period Of four years.
II is said that and rich vein has been disco
vcred and that the work will be pushed ahead
with energy.
The Spring Garden insurance company, of Phi
ladelphia, have had office open in this city, for
a number Of years past; but having met with such
universal bad luck, have concluded 10 close up
here, and cease renewing policies. They were,
yesterday, rlulcted IN the county court. on the
contested Insurance case OF Alexander +. Acker-
man, In the sum OF $500.
The first Baltimore sharp shooters have secured
lot of ground about 30 feet square, formed in the
centre of the intersection Of six streets, known as
Ashland square, which they intend TO enclose with
an IRON railing and inter In ii the remains Of Wells
and MacCmas who are generally admitted to have
been the parties who shot General Ross NJ the
battle of North Point, both Of whom persisted on
that field. An elegant monument, worthy OF the
monumental city, will also be erected over their
remains.
That cunously contr.ved double boat. which has
been built by Mr.. Levi James, for MAJOR j. T..
Howard, will be launched this morning, at 10
o'clock, at the foot of Thames street. She has
been named the j. III. b I.atrobe, in compliment
TO one of our citizens She is perfect curiosity,
and speculation is busy as to how she will act
when She gets in her destined element.
In the Baltimore market yesterday hour quiet,
with email tales Of Howard street brands at 81 90.
Nothing done in City Mills IT is held at 81 OK. Corn
meal SO 20. and rye flour So nominal The supply and
receipts Of grim are very small We quote good to
prime red wheat at csc 81; white IL q 81 o5 Corn
il hrmer; saies Of white at zoe. Ole and yellow
54c a 55e oats. 25c Csc rye, $50 Rio coffee CSC
y 7Lc. Sugars and molssses quiet The provision
market Is quiet Mes pork Sill and prime 50. Bacon
ttrsdy. Lard. 6slc 7isc. per 10 Whiskry Is dull,
with mall sales at Zoe. Q 2lc in hbds aud bb,s
The following were the sales at the Stock Board
yesterday :-slt00 Maryland Ga, 1905; 1900 Mary
land quarter 5 So 300 City SIS. 1890 100; 900 City
6s 81 700 Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bons. 1854,
1905: 20 fhs Marine Bank 20; so do. Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad az; 72 do do, b5m. 49, 10 do do,
sha; 10 do do bod, 4tis; Is do do bad, 49,
BALriMoRE CATTLE MAnKET, Monday, July 2-Bcef
Cattle1 here offered at the scales to-day about
$50 head Of beeyes, go Of which sold to city
butchers and packers prices ranging from 50 rs 50
100 lbs the boof, equal TO 50 so 81 rs net,
and averaging So 62is gross weight so head were
driven to Philadelphia Iogs-wc quote 81 81 IS Q
81 rs per 100 lbs.