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FLOUR AND MEAL TRADE.

FLoUEThe Flour trade has for many been OF
peculiar interest in Baltimore and the leading position
which city has long maintained as Flour market has
been fully sustained during the past year The receipts of all
descriptions with the exception Of Ohio Flour consid
ably larger 1853 but in this variety there very
large decrease, the falling off amounting to nearly 100000
bbs The aggregate receipts of Flour were, however,
some 10000 bbs less than in 1855 The decrease in the re-
ceips of Western Flour by peculiar to this
market corresponding decrease beng apparent in TIE
ceps most other points the seaboard The receipts of
For year past milers have been turning their
attention the manufacture of the better grades OF Flour
and there increase the production OF Fam
lily Flour of about 5S 900 bb the increase being ID
cent than the entire production OF the previous year
This description enters largely into domestic cnmsup
markets. but rarely purchased for export We have
data in relation to the production of Extra Flour to refer to-
seperate heading of this description being made by the in
specors but large proportion Of the receipts for
two past have been Of this descriptions which has to great
taken the place of Super Flour for export not
be improper for word here in relation to
tenn of inspection which we believe is generally looked
upon by the trade BURDEN without any corresponding
advantage The system is in theory effective and impair
tia but in practice it is anything else The law is gen
orally very loosely administered and value has the
which to market is sold by sample and without any
regard to it. Either the whole system should be abolished
the law should be effectively and mpartiay admin
stered Below give table of the inspections of FlCur
and Meal for 1852 and also tables showing the yearly in
spections Of these articles for nineteen past
INSPECTIONS or FLOUR AND MEAL CITY OF BALTI-
YEAR 1859:
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The total amount of receipts from subordinate
Lodges was SlO3, $3.50, of which amount the fol-
lowing distributions made:
Amount paid for the relief Of members 27 95S 36
Z" '' widowed families l9020 II
" education Of orphans 4136I4
burying the dead.......... 6G94,56
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IMPORTS op PERUVIAN GUAso INTO BALTIMORE
PAST ELHvES YEARS:
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THE WINE TRADE.

The very superior vntages of 1857 and 1855 and the
large yield in France and the Rhine, have had the
effect Of far increasing the consumption Of Wines, espec
ally cf the lower and lighter grades Of Saueme and Care
from Cette and Bordeaux, that the importaons this year
have been than double those OF tine preceding years
The impOrtatiOns during the from France and the
Rhine of Sautrne Care Port and lIocl have been
O casks and 10000 cases, amounting in value to about
S2OOO0G0 Through the Of merchants this
ket has received considerable portion the above mpor
tatonS, either direct other and may safely
estimate that fifth ofhe whohas found its way here. In
consequence of the steady demand for the lower grades Of
Sautene Clare and Port and of the partial failure of this
years crop in these qualities show considerable
advance Cette Wines which sold in May and June
at from S25, at S35G0 per cask Burgundy
Port quote at Slg25 per gallon, and it is confident
y expected that the mpotaOns of next spring will show
still higher dgures From the vineyards Of the Rhine we
hear superior crCp and there doubt that the
quality will equal to that of the preceding years and
may therefore expect large supply and liberal demand
In consequen Of the high price the French Wines,
tenton viii he attracted to the German grape Some large
transactions have taken place during last month in
man Wines at IS s2 per gsllon. our leading
houses have agents in Europe making large contracts,
that this market will afford quail facilities with northern
ports in this branch Of trade.
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GRAIN TRADE.

Baltimore is the commercial centre Of extensive and
prosperous Gran-growng district and Grain market it
second in Importance to on two three other points in
the United States The bulk of the crops of Maryland
Gether with large part Of that of Virginia and southern
Pennsylvania through the hands of the factors here
and for the value Of the Grain sold
here has ranged at from s6OO 900 annually The
sales last amounted in value to nearly the latter figure
There increase in the receipts of Wheat of about
100000 bushels but falling of in those Of Corn of some
100000 bushels and in those of Oats of 20OO bushels
city advantages for the prosecution
Grain which enjoyed elsewhere, and
which, long they are continued must make Balti
more Of the principal the Atlantic, Of tls
important trade. in the first place, Grain is sold here
directly by the producers which is not done in any
other large Market and each comes to market
ratey tn better opportunity to make selections than
is offered other point ami secondly the handling OF
Grain which nconsderable tem is less expensive here
than in any market of equal magnitude, while have
tainy equal facilities for making prompt deliveries We
append tables showing the monthly receipts of Grain during
the year. and also the aggregate receipts for five years
past Our tables extend from January to January and they
consequently include portion Of two crops
STATEMENT OF THE MONTHLY RECEIPTS OF GRAIN AT THE
BALTIMORE CORN FLOUR EXCHANGE DURING THE
YEAR 1859:
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ANNUAL REVIEW
OF THE
TRADE AND COMMERCE.
OF MORE,
FOR THE YEAR 1859.
FOR THE YEAR $50.

We present herewith our resume of the trade and COM
merce of the city of Baltimore for the year 1859 Without
pretending to positive in every particular We nave
confidence that it will be found correct statement as The
na,a os the subject will permit Our daily reports Of
this market are prepared with extreme care, and We
hazard nothing saying that they are regarded by the
businesz community as Of the highest authority Our
Annual Statement is but condensation Of the stas
tics which accumulate from day to day We deem it
necessary into any general review Of the business
of Baltimore during the last year Information of value
can only be obtained by careful examination the details
presented 1t will be fouod that in the whole, fair bust
ness has done while departments here have
been quite dull have exhibited any very marked ac-
tvity Our financial affairs regarded as in healthy
and sound condtionew failures Of consequence have
CURED within year just closed and there has been no
want capital the transaction Of all legitimate business
We are warranted saying that merchants in view OF
the probable increase Of Southern trade, taking the
peedu steps to this market all that may be required
to meet any demand and that all who may favor them
with ORDERS will meet with terms favorable as can be
offered in any other seaboard city.
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IRON AND COPPER TRADE.

lRoN-We regret to have TO state that throughout all las.
year. well during the preceding one, this important
interest much depressed During great part of the
which has just closed prices for Iron ruled about
the costof producOA and the results Of the years business
to the manufacturers Of FAR from being satsac
tory There thirteen Charcoal and twelve Anthracite
furnaces in king order in Maryland in 1852
of the Anthracite and nine the Charcoal furnaces in
opeatiOn and of the latter few in blast only part Of
the year The production Of Anthracite Iron about $500
TONS and of Charcoal DO about 600 akng total of
205G0 tons Pig Iron during the give below table
of the prices of Pig iron for 1852 and by reference to it,
will be that they varied comparatively little during the
year Nails Were in good demand through the year. but
they sold generally at prices that left but mall margin for
profit to the manufacturers By strict economy and careful
ment of the largest establishments vcn-
ity was kept in operation throughout the The
large Rolling Mills located here well supplied with
ders during the perhaps the quality
Of the Iron used by and to he large Of the heets
0 Boiler Iron that they able to There abut
the of Bar and Sheet Iron imported
as in previous years and note in addition the i'm
portatiOn o 50000 bars Railroad Iron Although the
indications apparent the close OF 1855 of Improvement
in the condition of the Iron interest not realized
have still hopes for the future.
TABLE PRICES OF PIG IRON FOR 1889:
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LIVE STOCK TRADE.

There large business done here In Live Stock, the e3t
mated value of the Beef Cattle Hogs and Sheep brought to
this market for years ranging from four to five
millions of dollars annually The receipts of Beef Cattle
here year reached about 5000 head which is about 1000
head more received 1858 and OF this number about
5000 head driven to other marke;s and The remaining
SOO head were consumed here OF the Cattle received here
last year. 1900 head brought from the West via
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the remaining % GC
driven here from various points, but principally
from Virginia We present below table showing the gene
raj the market during the year, from which it will
be seen that prices have as usual varied considerably
TABLE SHOWING THE RECEIPTS, SALES, AND PRICES oP
BEEF CATTLE DURING THE HRAR 1889:
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The Provision trade has long been great magnitude
in Baltimore, ranking properly among he leading CONNER
cal interests Of the city There large capital invested
in it, and the value of the operations here in articles which
come under this head have for years past ranged at
from to nine millions Of dollars annually The
actions Provisions here last year were about equal in
tent to those of the preceding but the results Of the
year ope atoEs regret to quite unsatisfdcto
During the greater OF the year prices ruled at the
packing points in he West nearly high rates
upon the seabcard, and the margin for profit to
dealers was throughout it, very slight The trade hsre
however as general rule wisely ahstaiaed from specua
not make large profits they sustained serious losses
We have prepared table which publish below Of the
rates during the Of the principal articles of Provisions
and by reference to it, will be that prices ucuated
considerably but of the articles named ruled
rally, at higher rates last year, than in 1858.
TABLE OF THE PRICES lsT AND 18th MONTH
IN 1859 OF THE LEADING DESCRIPTIONS PROVISIONS:
PORK \ BULK NEAT n BACON. l LARD
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HARDWARE TRADE.

The general Hardware trade in Baltimore has long besn
an extensive and ourishng and it continues to
hbt as it has years past evidences of increasing
prosperity Baltimore has always enjoyed and justly
an excellent reputation as Hardware market Besides the
large dealers in Iron, Steel Nails Castings &c
there some twenty importers and wholesale dealers
general Hardware Cutlery, Guns &c who do exten
sive business, principally with the South and West The
Southern trade here steadily increasing and in
formed that very large sales of Hardware made last
year Alabama, Mississippi, and other portions Of the
South that had not previously purchased their goods here
In this branch Of ade Baltimore is able to compete success
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DY WAY OF THE

AND RECEIPTS RAW WHIsKEY INTO BALTI-
THE PAST -Four YEARS:
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PRICE TWO CENTS.

compared with the total (7l8) in The wear 1857,
and an increase of3 cases over the total (693) in
the year 1856.
In 1855 there were 40 persons sent to the peni-
Tertiary, by the Criminal Court of Baltimore city;
AZ. In 1855, there were 158 cases removed to Bal
timore County Court; in 1856, l27; in 1857 81; ia
1858, 2lI, and in 1859, 58-a large decrease COM
pared with former years.
The Grand Jury, in 1855, found l,O38 true bills;
in 1856, 1,OS4; in 1857 I,34l; in 1858, 1895, and
in the year 1859, l,574.
The following table furnishes other interesting
information concerning the business OF the Court,
for the wear 1859:
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RYEThere rather Rye received last year than
during the preceding the of the receipts being
about 10000 bushels, against about 10000 bushels in S5S
There is comparatively little demand for tins article except
for distilng and year past nearly all the
cepts have been taken for this purpose In 1856 there
considerable Rye exported from this port but
made last year. during the preceding The Ia
b given above will show the range OF prices throughout
the year.
0ATsWe note decrease in the supply of Oats here last
of 100000 bushels, the receipts amounting only
about @ 900 bushels against some 10000 bushels in le56
The receipts during the early part of the quite
light but since harvest the supply has been Oats sold
during January and Feb at 42 but they subse
queEty afvanced and during part of May they ranged at
from "a to 81 cts bushe In June they began to decline
again. an in August during which month they cold at lower
prices than other time during the year they
at from 25 to 80 cts bushe In September, prices I'M
proved again. and during October November aud Deem
be Oats ruled generally at from 81 to IS per bue
some sales were made during the year for but most
of the Oats received went into consumption here
PEAS BEANsThere considerable falling or in
the receipts here last Of Peas and Beans the receipts Of
both these articles amounting to only about 10000 bushels,
against 25 bushels in 1855 There but little demand for
these articles for export to the West Indies and they
nearly all sold for this purpose. Peas sold generally
at two bushe bag, but Beans ranged at from 81 TO
$l.5O per bushel.
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The above table shows only the cases disposed of
by trial. There are large number of cases, such
as indictments for keeping bawdy and disorderly
houses, selling liquor and goods without license,
and for selling liquor on Sunday, which are settled
by order the Court upon payment of the regu-
lar fines and costs to the Clerk or Sheriff. There
are also many cases steaedby order of the States
Attorney. where the States testimony cannot be
nrocured or where prosecutors fail to appear, and
number of cases are brought to trial at ALL
By comparison of tables of former years, the
following facts appear:
During the year 1859, there were COG cases dis
posed of in open Court. In 1858, there were 500
cases similarly dispored OLA decrease in the year
1859 of ll3 cases; also decrease of So cases. as
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COPPERBatmore has for several years past been OF
the principal in the United States of the Copper trade,
and at this time Is unquesonably the leading market OF
country refined lngnt Copper So well established
has the reputation of Copper become that
Is order appears market tha does find here
before being filled The large smelling establishments
here both in full operation throughout all last and
production of ngOt CoDper reached l0000000 lbs the
value Of which upwards Of two millions of dollars
This trade sprung here within the past years.
but it has become of great Importance to the city
large capital being invested in it, and great number of
employed in the works established here There
1900 tons Copper imported here last year from
South America, Cuba, and the Southern States, besides
which considerable quantity received from the mines
in this vicinity, all Of which consumed by the two
smelling establishments. lngot Copper luctuaed bur little
through the year, the prices or it ranging from q to % CTS
per b. The large Copper Rolling Mil on the GuupOwder
was in constant operation during the year, producing
quality Of sheathng Copper Bolts Nails &c, unsurpassed
in hoe arlYtrV
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FISH TRADE.

The catch of Mackere last year generally believed to
have been light one, but Notwithstanding this the receipts
here considerably of those of 1858 There
also large increase in the receipts of Northern Herrngs
and Aewives The Southern fisheries have however, for
years past been unproducye and last year they
almost total failure and IN uence there was an in
creased demand for Northern Fish The receipts Sorthern
Fish last embraced % 000 bb!s Mackere and
1900 bbs Herrngs snd Alewives, against 1900 bbls Mack
erel and $4,000 bOls Hesrngs and Alewves in 1855 We
note also the receipt here last of 1000 erces and
drums Goldfish but the greater Of it reshpped
from here to ports in the West Indies There through
the greater Of the fair trade demand FOR Fish, but
at no there any special activity in them We give
below table showing the prices through the year No
Mackerel of which the receipts mainly composed North
ern Herrings and Alewives
Pm q EIsu
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There is considerable of Provisions packed here,
but this branch of the business could ard doubtless would
be Largely increased if packers could obtain ter sup
phi of Hogs and other Live Stock from the Interior at
rate of freight corresponding with that paid for packed Pro
Visions but according present Live Stock
pays nearly double the of freight that is charged
cured meats our packers labor under serious disadvantage
when competing the West of the dealers in Pro-
visions here either have packing at the West
or ara1g ments made with parties there TO pack for them
put could they do so on equal TERMS they would generally
DO their packing here, and thereby retain their capital at
home An effort was made just before the commencement
OF the present packing induce the of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (Which is the principal
nue. for the transportation Of Live Stock from the interior
into Bamoe) produce the rate ofeght Hogs coming
here to point equal to that charged packed Provisions
but 1t failed and packers better position
prosecute this branch OF the business than before since
November st which is properly the commencement of the
Provision year. cousde able sales of Provisions have
been made for export to England but during the previous
few sales made for this plrp0se. There
however the usual West India demand and TIL export
thence from this port during 1889 embraced about 1900 bbs
Polk 500 bbs Beef 400 COO lbs Bacon, 1000 lbs Lard,
$4,000 lbs Butter and 1870 Geo lbs Cheese Since the
mencement of the packing the trade at all
points have been operating cautiously but they have taken
hold with confidence than manifested the open
ing OF the previous season.
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PIANO-FORTE TRADE.

Within the past few years the manufacture Of Piano Fortes
has formed important part OF the industry of city,
and from comparatively small business, it has grown
be of considerable magnitude Ten years ago there
only about 200 Pianos made here annually bat there
eight ten establishments, of which quite
extensive engaged in this business and they turn out
12OO 10 1900 Pianos Annually. There about 800 hands
engaged in the different establishments, and capital Of
fully 100000 is invested in the business Nearly all the
Pianos made nere sold TO the ncghboring and
South rn states and with the South especially the trade Of
these instruments is rapidly increasing. Baltimore made
Pianos enjoy very high reputation wherever thev have
been used and in the Southern market at least they
rapidly taking precedence those manufactured in BOS
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Mr.. Justice Roosevelt, of the Supreme Court,
has accepted the appointment to the office of Uni
ted States District Attorney for the Southern Dis
trict OF New York, recently rendered to him By
the President. He will enter upon his duties at the
commencement of the new year.
-Gerrit Smith has so nearly been restored to
complete health that he day before yesterday re-
turned to his home at Peterboro'. The death of
his friend, Timothy jenkins, will be a serious blow
to Mr.. S. The relations of these gentlemen as
friends, client and counsel were very intimate.
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HIDE AND LEATHER TRADE.


HDEs-At the of the year the quo ations
for Buenos Ayres Hides 2627 cts but under the
pectation of brisk demand Leather Irces vanced
and sales made in the spring 2S cts The inquiry
for Leather proving active anticipated prc
of Hides declined, and of Buenos AyrcS made IN
Novembet at 25 quote nomnay at the close Of the
year follows, remarkng that there no foreign Hides
in market except small lot Of Duenos Ayres
3uehOs yres-- .a5IeC.2ss ctS
no rand; .2272tHZ3
Porto CajellO. G120 =
Glty slaughtered ;....... S19Cg. 20
Wet country slaughte ed.........S e 81
Dry A" .........l4 @1l5
The following is tenumber of imported City S!ar4 il
tered Hides for the years 1873 and 1859:
1883 1889
From Foreign pOrts... &C. So From Fore n port.. Si6
" COastwise" ....l20001 COastwi e. '25 020
City slaughtered .. 6OOO0City slaGghere ... G. 33
276 Og2l 24879
LEATHER the year ,lened with quite light stock in
the hands f dealers and good demand which continued
until about the middle the year Prices ruled high the
quotations in June for City Slauge berg at 2G5S
Country d.. at 3t937 CTS Rough Skirtiug 35 CT and
Spanish Sole a0gA Since that time the demand has
suhde and for months past there has been bl little
inquiry existing SokS have been accumuatng +nd at
present quite Prices have declined steadily
at the cnse holders show rmness than for time
past We quote City Slaughtered ut 29d35 Coun-
Try do at 27G3J cts Rough Skirting 229 cts Spanish
Sole 2Sg3l cts Cit harness leath b OK, 3id3T cts
Country do 21g29 cts Upper in rough hide s. 5c Calf
Skins 5a6S cts. h., and finished do. S5NG0 cts t..
We remark that the Leather manufactured in Baltimore
and its vicinity finds great with Easte hu ers, but
the depression in the Boot and Shoe trade at that point
has very much restricted demands the past four
in Baltimore and Frederick Tor the past two years:
BALTIMORE
1889. 22 Sides 1853. coo Sides.
FREDERICK.
$500 Sides 1885,. 5000 Sides.
433s2I 45O0O
showing falling off in 1859 of about 10000 Sides
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CRIMINAL STATISTICS. The following tables, com
piled from the records of the Criminal Court, will
tribunal during the year 1859. At January term,
1859, the Grand Jury found 342 true bills; at May
term, 1.OlG; and at September term, PIC; making
a total of l,574 indictments-36l less than in the
year 1858. OF the large number of indictments
found at May term, the majority of cases for
violating the liquor laws and for keeping bawdy
houses.
The following table shows the number and char
acer of the disposed of in the Court, and in
cludes the Saturday cases, tried before the Judge,
as well as those tried before Jury.
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Hoes AND SngEp.-There was

Hoes AND SHgEPThere was decrease in the receipts of
Live Hogs here last about 20 head but increase
Of Sheep of 1000 head The receipts Of Hogs
in l600 and Of Sheep head against SQ00
Hogs and $4,000 Sheep in 1858. As usual, of the Hogs
and Sheep received, were brought here via the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad There is considerable amount of Pork
packed here during the the greater part
ofhe Hogs received sold to packers but most o the sales
during spring and months made butchers
to supply the city consumption Nearly all the Sheep
ceived taken by the butchers for umpton here We
give below table showing the Hogs during thepast
year. and would remark that they ruled through the
greater part of the advance of 81 to 30 per
lbs, the prices of 1855.