Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-07-20
Baltimore correspondence.
BALTIMORE, July 1910 P.

BALTIMORE, July 1910 P. NJ
We have despatch from Washington to-
day announcing the appointment of VIM. Fell
Giles, Esq, to the United States District Judge
ship. This has given great satisfaction to the
numerous friends Of that gentleman, and 1
hope it may prove true. Itcan hardly be pos
sible that Governor Thomas is looking after
that Office. If so, he is certainly an indefaH-
gable gentleman, and might be termed a pro-
motionist instead of rotationist 1t would
be cruel to withdraw him from the Custom
House at this stage of the game The result
would be disastrous, especially to the favorites
of that gentleman, but probably not disagree
able to some few of the outsiders. Z
I learn that there is to be quite political
temperance movement in our city. The advo-
ton in day or two. Their purpose is to get
up Legislative ticket composed of five Wings
and five Democrats as candidates T.. represent
the city of Baltimore in the Legi 'lature. They
contemplate selecting the very best men that
can be found to serve. This new element in
the political canvass may produce a good deal
of trouble to the old parties, and be instru-
mental in changing the result. Under exist
ing circumstances, with disappointment and
chagrin on the one hand, apathy and don't
careativeness on the other, there may be found
hundreds-yes, thousands who will strike off
and support the Lemonade ticket. They may
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dates for Congress, &C.. in the field.
Since the retirement of Brantz Mayer, ESQ.
from the editorial department of the Ameri-
can, the real editor appears to be IN cog. Some
inquiry has been made in regard to who he
is and his whereabouts. believe am right
in saying that he is resident of Washington
observe by your paper Of this evening that
the merchants of Georgetown are beginning to
appreciate its worth and enterprise This
knew they would do, and it is only astonish-
ing that some one did not. prior to the present
period, establish a spirited afternoon paper
hike yours in Washington Your citizens are
not now obliged to wait until the following
| morning for news of Importance, commercial
political, dc. The Star of to-day, filled as it
is with interesting intelligence, clearly de-
| monstrates this fact. As one of your CORES
| pondents, being familiar with commercial
| matters, 1 shall endeavor to inform your read
ers reliably and in such manner as shall Sc
cure their full confidence.
The advices by the steamer franklin pro-
duced quite all excitement in our market to-
day. After the news was made public, -four
advanced from SIS IL to S. So Holders were
firm at these last named figures, but 1 believe
no sales took place. 1t will, doubtless, be
held higher tomorrow. The stock of -four on
| hand at present is exceedingly small, which
is one cause of the ready advance. Wheat is
also held to 8 cents higher; likewise corn
may be quoted up 2 to cents. Rye -four is
now held at 81 per Dbl an advance Pro-
| visions are frmer with an upward tie ndency
Our dealers and spectators should keep
cool, and not run wild under the present ex-
element. or they may get bitten as in days of
yore, under similar circumstances Money is
very easy. Stocks dull "RoDERICk"