The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-20
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.


| BALrnoHE. Sept 1875 p, m.
The Odd Fsao,s' Gramd Lodge -Stsisties Of As ddU-
Maryland United States Senator The FSs~eh dic&y--
The markets, &c.
The Odd Fellows Grand Lodge of the United state. h
to-day the subject OF the division tho Order
in New York. which has existed for the past years,
and which has caused of delegates present
themselves annually The discussion 10. Of course. with
closed doors aa
The annual report ofJames L. Ridgey. tbs Grand Secre
ary was presented yesterday. The Order represented
DC hourshng condition. The total receipts Of the
efand Lodge nom all sources amount to Sl3830 II and
after the payment OF all appropriations and current
penses there was balance in the treasury ON the 18Th
September iS4s, of Sll69 90. which will be much in
creased by the ordinary receipts Of session The in
vested funds OF the Grand Lodge amount to l6 sl7 from
which debt of $4,000 be deducted but to which
be added the outstanding Indebtedness her. amount
ing to %. 100 70.
From the report we also learn that the number Of od,s.
under the jurisdiction 10 l7I2 tho limitations during the
year, the suspensions, 6726; expusions sss tho
number Of past grands 1854 past grand masters lSs the
revenue OF subordinate lodges. S6SOS69 s2 contributing
MEMBERS l3S4ol number Of brothers relieved. ls0SS
number of widowed families relieved, LEST; number Of
brothers buried, l62 paid for the relief Of broth
ers, S22,lt 5O amount paid for the relief Of widowed
families 1888 SO paid for education Of orphans.
1872 20; paid for buryng the dead 6S6 S.
total amount Of relief, $3639iS 49,
The number of lodges in Maryland present 10 CO.
bes initiated during the year l50I suspensions al
pusens IA; revenue Of lodges $685. %; contributing
members $500; brothers relieved 1906 widowed fami
lies relieved 1876 number of brothers buried 90; amount
paid for the relief Of brothers $l7 S0 for the relief Of
widowed families 81 1893 95 amount paid for the education
Of orphans $22l6 III amount paid for buying the dead
$3.50 l6.
In the District Of Columbia the whole number of lodges 10
10; limitations ll6 ;>suspensions l76 expulsion ; row
of the lodges SS7l eli total Of relief given
during the year $3,Sii 49,
The election in this State month IL only 70 do
eide the question the political complexion Of the House
Representatives, but the legislature then be chosen
elect United States fill tho vacancy
casioned by the resignation of Mr. johnson. The next
State will be WING usual II tho democrats
should the house Of delegates but If they should sue
coed in obtaining the latter they retain Gen. Howard
who fills the by executive appointment in his position,
parties when they have the opportunity of doing Tho
wings however, look upon having the disposal Of the
pointmen and quito spirited contest 10 going between
the friends of Ex-Governor Pratt and j. Speed both
whom claim the honor. In tho back ground stand the
Hon. John p Kennedy and George r. Richardson, esqs.,
both of whom hope be able slip In between tho two
contestants. Setf l8
The French difficulty excites much attention In this city.
though the general impression seems TO be that h viii turn
out to be a tempest in teapot"
THE MARKETS In the Baltimore market this morning,
here were sales of 800 bbs Howard -four At %.
Sales $50 barrels City Mills S. No change In wheat
Sales good prime red at 100 los cents. and los ITO
cents for white Sales of yellow At 50 60 cents and
white 81 SO mixed So 56 cents Oats Is 81 ct.
Sales whiskey at 26i cents In hhds