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THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is one of the
most magnificent works in the world. Its scenery
is romantic and grand far beyond that presented
by any other road in the United States. or perbans
IN any other country. Its engineering achieve
ments are the marvels of modern science and would
confer lustre on the gifted men of any nation of
ancient or modern times. The construction of the
road is perfect as art make it, and the massive
and durable masonry of its bridges and tunnels
will tell to future ages the power and reach of the
generation that built this great road. But wonder
tul is the road in ITSELF and beautiful beyond de-
scription in its surroundings, the rorking of the
road is the continuous miracle of mental achieve.
ment. The road has two hundred and fftv
locomotives, over three thousand five hundred cars
there eight hundred and twenty miles of track
and ninety freight and passenger stations. And
forward and back, like the shuttles in a weaving
loom, the giant locomotives are hourly wbirlinp
these thousand cars, stopping and starting passing
and repassng at these ninety stations, apparently
breathless In their haste but vet pausinp to do
thoroughly and well a traffic that is now approach
ing SG,0OOO00 OF value yearlyl Such is picture
OF the weekly, daily, hourly life of this great
work, from years end to years end, saving a
Drlet pause each week for Sunday. The work
ings of a clock that keeps good time must not sur
pass IN exactness the details of the operation of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. From WASHINGTON
city to Wheeling, four hundred miles distance-tbe
extremes oi the road-everything must pulsate in
harmony and to the minute. We dwell with Won
der upon Paul Morphy's achievements of memory
on whose braln the chess board is mapped and each
successive move from the beginning to the end of a
game, though he may not see the board at all. 1t
Is far grander and more perilous feat that the
faithful railroad superintendent must perform. He
must map hundreds of miles of distant territory in
his mind-he must watch the dashng trains as
they approach and pass each other at a hundred
stations-he must keep watch on the mountain
summits-check up at the hundred bridges, and
sound the shrill whistle at the numberless road
crossings. Fortunes are the sspawns," and mems
t1res the ''kings," Queens and capital pieces of
the game that the faithful railroad superintendent
must play, day and night, in the solitude of bis
6ed chamber and in the daily turmoil of his office
Where else in his lifes duties is there labor and
responsibility like this / did not come across the
with the excursion party on the present
occasion. They had special train, and took two
days for the trip-stopping to enjoy the grand
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la w LNI,ELLIGENCE

CRIMINAL EOURT-JUpGE BOND
State Us. Wesley Woodward, indicted for the
murder of Franklin H. Naff by shooting him with
pistol on the night of the 26th of December last
Before reported.-The evidence in the cause hav.
ing been concluded, it was fully argued by Mr..
Whitney, States Attorney, and r. Stockett Mat
thews and X. G. Barry, Esqs., for the defence
The counsel for the State and defence agreed to the
following propositions of law in the case: sTbe
State asks the Court to instruct the Jury that the
dying declarations of person who has been killed,
II maze with regard to the circumstances which
produced his death, are to be received with the
same degree of credit the testimony of the de-
ceased would be If examined under oath as a wit
ness. That all present at the time of committing
an offence are principals, although only one acts,
II they are contederates combined and engaged in
common design, of which the offence is part -
The indictment was handed to the jury at
twenty minutes of four o'clock, when the
Court TOOK recess until six o'clock
All cases asst gned for yesterday will be taken up
to-day, among these is the case of Robert Miller
indicted jointly with Wesley Woodward for the
murder OF Franklin H. NalT. William 7. Waller
Sergeant of Police for the Western district. was
brought in during the morning bv the Sheriff by
virtue of two bench-warrants one charginp him with
aSsaultlng Margaret Swing, and the other for an
assault with intent to kill Michael Swing The
Court liked the bail at $500 for each case, which
was given by john W. Davis ESQ, one of the
Commissioners of Police 1t is alleged that the
officer was about to arrest the parties who make
the charges against the officer and was resisted to
such degree that be was compelled to use force.
Michael Swing went before the Grand Jury yes
terday.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Court met at O'Clock, when baiIiff was
sent to the jury to ask them if thev had agreed
upon verdict. reply was received in the neg
be allowed some retreshment, as they had not par
taken of any food since morning Mr. Matthews
made no objection to the proposition. The Court
directed that refreshments should be furnished the
N n htrft Al.
go to hotel. The Court then adjourned until this
morning alto o'clock.
SUPERIOR CoURT-JUDGE MARTIN.
Sewall ct az Vs. Field, An action to recover the
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CITY NTELLIGENCE


INoUEsTs.-Some five days since it was noticed
that a man named C. F. Simmerman, while en-
gagged in catching drift-wood out of Jones' Falls
at the Mount Vernon Factory, during the flood OF
the llth instant, accidentally fell into the stream
and was carried on by the rushing waters. No
trace was found of his body until yesterday morn
ing about half-past o'clock, when it was found
floating in the basin the south side OF the draw
bridge. Coroner Sparklin summoned jury, and
a verdict of "death from accidental drowning"
was rendered
Yesterday morning Coroner Hall held an inquest
over the body of an infant, which was found in
sink attached to the house No. "a Harrison street.
A verdict was rendered of "death from causes un-
known to the jury"
RoBBERY.-Y Yesterday morning Caspar Kne
was arrested on the charge of robbiDg the house
of Barteow Seratina, No. 60 Chestnut street. Sera-
ina was up when the thief entered, but thought it
was one of his acquaintances who had come in
There were $3.50 in money, pistol and some other
articles of little value taken. Knell was committed
for Court by Justice Hiss.
FoR CoURT.-David Moreland was arrested on
Tuesday night, the charge of assaulting Michael
Spellman. He committed for Court by Justice
Hiss NJ. Coughlar arrested yesterday morn
ing by officer Hamilton, charged with breaking the
windows of house No. 20 Bath street. He was COM
mitted for Court by Justice Hiss.
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DOMESTIC MARKE ETS.

NEW YORK MARKETS. May 22-Lumber -Eas tern
Spruce and Pine is moderately active, with sales of
cargoes S1314 So and 900 feet shipping brands
S12 So three months. Hops in fair demand for
sumption at firm prices, with sales of 200 bales at 74
cts for 1S59s. Old neglected at previous prices
LeatherHemock Sole is in fair request at full prices
with fair receipts Oak is also firm at previous prices
Gunny Bags m with sales of 200 bales at 10A cts,
less per cent for cash CopperPig is very quiet and
with small stock of both Lake and Baltimore the mar
ket continues very firm 231 cts four months and %
cs. cash The sales only trfing. Iron-Scotch Pig
moderately active at S22G23, with sales of 800 tons
H.ner descriptions show striking change. Corn is
ower sales 10000 bushels 57(d65 cts for unsound
WESTERN o9(70 cts for sound do 70(I71 cts for
yehow, ana 20 for round do. Wheat-7O GOO bushels
in go hhI ,oaay at our quotations Pork is lower
saes .oo pps az 80 for old Mess SIT 62GI7 rs for
new do Sz So for old Prime $3 90 for new do Lard is
nrmi saes oou pos at II AM11A cts Included in the
sales are oOo packages prime Western deliverd all un
buyers option at IL cts Molases is steady with sales
OF 30 hhds Porto Rico at 3s cts 25 hhd Cuba
do at rs cts; and by auction SO hhds ipferor p.
at 26G2s cts Rce-Holders still insist upon full nrces
which buyers are as yet unwilling pay and the
ket Ia therefore quiet; sales $50 erces at 4H4X ,s
cash Tsa-Pendng the auction sale announced Tor to-
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PROCEEDINGS or THE CITY COUNCIL

" EDNESDAY, May y.
FIRST BRANCH.-In the absence of the President
Mr. BLAcKBUEN was called to the Chair. Owing
to the fact that five members of the Branch were
absent from the cty,as the Committee to wait upon
the japanese, there was quorum presenI--Un
motion of Mr. Irons the Branch adjourned.
SECOND BRANCH.-Present, WILLIAM McPHAIL
Esq, President. All the members being absent
except Messrs. Musselman, Cathc art and Cook, the
Branch for want of a quorum adj ourned until to-
morrow afternoon at 5 O'Clock.
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MAKING SHOES BY STEAM-The HayerhiIl Mass
Publisher gives an account of steam shoe factory
in that place, for sewing the seams and pegGing
Shoes The machinery is all worked by n small
tive-horse power engine. la the basemen. of The
rolling and shaping the soes These are then
passed to story above, where the shoes are lasted
and the outer sole tackled on by hand, which pro-
cess prepares them for pegging. The pegging ma
chimes are simple in their construction and mode
OF operation. but perform the work with great des
patch and accuracy, driving the pegs at the rate of
la second One of the mos curious operations
the machine is the manner in which it manufac
lures the peg for its own use. A strip of wood Of
the required width, and neatly laid in coil one
hundred feet in length, is put into the machine
and at every revolution it is moved forward, and .
peg cut on and driven into the shoe The rapiditv
and unerring accuracy with which these machines
perform their work is truly astonishing. After
being pegged, the shoes are passed up to the third
story, where the bottoms are smoothed. secured
ana brushed. The fourth story is occupied by the
stitchlng machines, attended BY females but run
by steam, which saves a laborious and fatiguing
operation.
It is violation of law to use spring balances in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Murdoch, the tragedian, is in Cincinnati,
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Nothing done in the other Courts.
BALTIMORE COUNTY CoURT-JUpqr

rbALIIMUKE COUNTY COURT-JUDGE PnIcr
TowsoNTowN, May %, 1SGO.-Richard j. Git
ttings, Esq, Attorney for the State. Thomas
OGDEN as. Elijah Wooden. Action of eectment
TO OBTAIN possession of certain real estate the pro-
perty of the late Benjamin Wooden, the father of
the parties The argument in this case was further
continued. Cuttings and Machen for plaintiff;
Boarman and Malcolm for defendant
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nFFICE OF GEORGE o. STEVENS & CO.,
~ No. A W. PRATT STREET, NEAR SPEARS WHARF,
public to the following facts in regard to SLATE MAN
TLES-Ever since the of these articles odueed
increasing the first this country were imported bur
he process afensmelng having become known here,
tanei Still later quarIies OF American Slate
ing been opened and worked yielded Slabs of good
manufacturing has since been done in this country,
constantly increasing in importance rs one of the useful
arts Notwlthstanoing however, the iy, durability and
Importance 'Satc manufactures, andhe rapid growth in
me demand for them the business be considered
reasons why claim for Slate Mantles decided supernr
y to all other-Firs of their cis anness
their cheapnes fourhy, account of their am
ly on account OF their durability
THEIR CLEANLINESS
As Slate beautiful satin.iike surface and
perfectly absorbent body, is proof against
OF smoke coal gas grease and oils and when,
done by the use of soap and water little sweet oil and
washleathcr
THEIR BEAUTY.
me peculiar qualities of Slate render its surface suscept
lhe oil the highest decoration and finish By ingenious
not only the most costly and Marbles hut may also he
a with riGh and rare cmens Of Mosaic Wors, En-
THEIR CHEAPNEss.
dey are rom twenty to forty per cent cheaper than
THEIR STRENGTH
oslae inch thick, will bear much weight and re-
THEIR DURABILITY. ~
Repeated Coatngs applied to the Slate the process
OF Ename1ng, and these rendered
that Enameed Slate will stand exposure weather
ter and retain its briancv longer, than Marble any
other material Ii has stood the test of
wear n England and this courtry triumphed every
objection and survived The opposition that by
those who We're interested in crying down the invention
Our arrangements with the quarres are such that
hereafter there will no difficulty in filling all orders for
Slate Mantles promptly.
apo tfr GEO o. STEVENS
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value OF lot of oysters, shipped to California, al
legged to have been spoiled. Before reported Jury
"ut,-Assignment to-day 20 to Co.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS-JuDGE MARSHALL
, Inc Mayor and City Council of Baltimore ys.
Thomas Clark. An appeal from Justice MYERS
Judgment reversed and Judgment for appellant for
one cent damages, return of property and costs.
Assignment to-day 80 to Sc.
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oC: Dohlhgo.. ........... - (dl2b " CASH
REMARKs.-The market for Rio has been perfectlv in
active during the past week. the sales being confined tc
20 bags, in lots, at our quotations.
STOCK OF
May l9-New Orleans. 10000 bags.
" Baltimore. re.................. 1000
" "-Philadephia. a...............
~ New York 1898 %
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Mr.. John R. Thompson, late of the Southern lit
ero'y Messenger, arrived in Augusta, Ca, on Fri
day last, to take charge of the editorial chair in
Fireside WIZ
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morrow both holders and buyers are unwilling to one.
rate and the market is inactive but firm Tobacco is
quiet, with sales of 35 hhds. Kentucky at sail cts
SugarAn active inquiry for both speculation and rein
ing having sprung up to-day, the market has become
quite active, and prices extremely firm with further
upward tendency Sales of $500 hhds chiefly Cuba at
6d7& cts mostly at 6& cts and 200 boxes Havana at
6sta6h cts. CoIee.-The market for Rio is inactive
with stock OF l29iS bags the market Prices how
ever without change of moment and still 12kGII4
cts The other descriptions of which there is an aggre-
gate stock of 1858 bags and in first hands are
also very dull Sales to-day, so bags Rio at IA cts and
100 bags Jamaica at 134 cts Cotton is steady with
moderate business doing at ll@@nH for midding
Uplands. Sales 500 bales
NEW YORK WEEKLY CoFFER c1RcuLAR
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Mrs. Ann Frazer, living in the upper end of Din
Widdle county, Va, was robbed on last Friday
night OF between eight and ten thousand dollars.
purpose.
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rHIeKs SALES or STOCKS IHNEwYoKh
BY TELEGRAPH.
Through WILLIAM FISHER Son, Stock and Bill rok-ry

The Tribune of this morning saws:
The elements of the stock market this morning would
nave indicated the probability of continuance of the
advance. The bank statement unexpectedly favor
able The money market remains easy and the foreign
advices per with the reduction rate
OF interest by the bank, all features (which
might naturally be expected to increase the buoy
ancy OF the market. 1t was, however, irregular and
generally heavy, under the disposition shown by
two or three leading parties to make realizing sales
Inc ew Dear ooDers LETT look advantage of this check in
the 6uoyant feeling to throw their weight into The SCALE
and hammered the market with considerable energy
The increasing apprehension in regard the state of
matters in the Pacific mail affair had also or less
influence in disturbing the market Altogether the de-
cline to-day appeared to be of the spasmodic
ons, without special cause which frequently occur in
generally advancing market Between the Boards the
market active and rather heavy At the Second
Board the transactions was greater than usua
with lower market for descriptions; but afterward
the market recovered frmness, and closed steady.
The Enquirer says:
and the demand for discount less than usual We
OF some transactions ION CALI at 4kG5 per cent, with
State stocks collateral and at 56 railroad shares
ana DOnds, with fair margin First class single
paper has been taken to-day at 5< in instances
from hat up TO per cent according to the means of the
lender and the wants of the borrower have received
the following from the Secretary of the Pacific Mail
Stcmship Company:
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, New York May
0 lS6oGOO0 shares of stock have been presented for
registry Holders are requested to present their
Gates without delay. S. l.. MERCHANT, Secy pro tenn
The Philadelphia Ledger Of this morning says
Money is abundant at all points The lenders greatly
ounumber the borrowers The rates are consequently
low TO all VINO have the right kind of security Desir
BILE lots of short paper have been placed 5d5H
per cent, but the current prime bills is per
cent Long and not thoroughly approved paper rules
as high as l per cent month, and not much can be
placed at that rate dstrusfu capitalists of this
kind of security.
The value of the merchandise wareboused at BOSTON
during the last week 1876 s92 The imports of for
eign goods at Boston for the last week was 81 $50
Comparative statement of the earnings and expenses of
the Central Ohio Railroad for the past four months
Earnings. Expenses
December. ber.................. S4S 907lO S43 l03 O5
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The Cashmere goat is raised in Tennessee
Its weight in silver offered and declined few
days since for the old goat himself The blood with
one quarter mix produces wool worth eight dollars
per pound.
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Petitions are in circulation in Massachusetts,,
praying the Governor to call an extra session of
the Legislature, to take action to the alarming
disease now prevailing among the cattle in some
narts of that State
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The National Convention of Rechabites commen-
ced their annual session at Alexandria, Va. YES
terday. The following are the officers of the Or
ganization: George c. Thompson, of Pa, Presi-
dent; d. McCathern, of D. c., Vice President, and
W. Ii. Wren, of Va, Secretary.
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The Missouri Democrat saws that the crops in
Southern Illinois and Missouri are suffering from
drought and few days of heavy rain would be
worth million dollars to the country.
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The towb boat Ben Loder exploded at Watkins
N. u, on Friday, instantly killing the assistant en-,
gineer named Hiikus, and seriously, if not fatally
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TheSpirit Of the Times states that the match be-
tween the race horses, Daniel Boon and Planet,
over the Ashland Course, Virginia, for $50 900 on
the latter, against $4,000 the former, has been
made and will off ON the 18th of October
next
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phis, Tenn, have made a presentment of some
eighteen faro dealers in the city, who, they say
conduct their business without any attempt at con
cealment. They consider the law against such
gambling institutions almo dead letter, from
the fact that fines are readily paid instead of Ii
censes, and conviction is followed by no abatement
of the evil
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On Saturday race over the Newman
ket (Na) course, between Mr.. .. p. Hare's horse
Oysterman and Joseph Halls mare Annette Hall.
The match for SO 900, four-mile heats and
was won by 0ysterman in two straight heats
Time S 26%. S.23M.
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SILKsl sILKsll sILKslll
GREAT BARGAINS IN SILKS!
oNE HUNDRED AND SEVEN DIFFERENT STYLES
AND PATTERNS just received from the eimporters-bough
at great sacrifice, owing to the stagnation in the Silk
market.
These goods ARE ALL NEW, AND VERY CHOICE
SPRING AND SUMNER STYLES, and win he sold at hall
cost of Importation
ALSO,
complete assortment of
LADIES' DRESS GOODS,
HOUSEKEEPING GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY
SPRING SHAWLs,
SILK AND LACE HANTILLAS,
- LADIES' DRESS TRIMMINGS.
ALL OF WHICH
will be
SOLD AT
EFCEEDTNGLF low PRICES
CALL AND SEE
THE BARGAINS
for yourselves, at
GEORGE H. HAIG'S NEW STORE
1913 B4LTIWORE STREET,
BETWEEN CALVERT AND STREETS.
m2l.-uT Opposite the American Office.
RALBRIGGAN J HOSE, and a full line of
ndSs n0FNGLlSH FosiERY for Ladies' Gents Misses and
myL-G No 40 Baltimore street, near Gay
TEPHYR W0RSTEDS, WOODEN YARN,
AKNIrFING a1I COTTON. IMAM,
my-t ~ Baltimsre street.
ETNDER-SHIRTS AND DRAWERS for Sum-
~ mer wear, for Ladies, Gents and Children
my1u If No. 40 Baltimore street, near Gay
NOTICE.-Having relinquished the Store near
and TIE p~hicat shall giye my whole attention to the
old stand No A., near Gay street
mEl No 49 Batmore street near Gay
NEW SPRING GOODS.
WRoTH FULLERTON,
IS BALTIMORE srREEr,
Have now opened full stock Of Spring Goods com
prising full and varied assortment of
DRESS MATERIALS,
EMBROIDERIEs,
With complete Mourning Goods, to which
they invite The attention of purchasers fe2s tfr
KonERr u. Brown GEORGE TRuLL
RoBERT D. BROWN CO.,
FOREIGN nj 2G{HrfH fEErhT haESF& h2%''
&oEf sPEE#E EtE sF.4kkSH s? sGx* TESs II
n JbNE TIi3s cHGSA KGSNEDY's MusIiNs, Of Belfast.
sa I'd FhffSf &fdEf GhHSAsS sHHs
pONTOOSUC UNION CLOTHS.
H. Blacks, Drabs, Blues Greens and Mixtures, in stor
fe28.tf FRICK, PHILLIPS & co.
pARKER'S S UNION CASSIMERS AND SAT-
A1INETS in store and for sale by
fe2S-f FRGCK, PHILLIPS & co.
DEYNOLD'S S BLUE SATINETS
% in store and for sale by
te28n FRICK, PHILLIPS Co.
SOCIAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY5S
tCSlLESIAS, in all colors in store and sale by
te28tf FRiCk. PHILLIPS II co.
A RkWRlGHT FINE COTTONS
IN 20 cases just received and for sale by
re2Stf FRICK, PHILLIPS & co
MlLLIAMSVlLLE FINE BLEACHED
w GoTTONS in store and for sale by
fe78-tf FRICK, PHILLIPS co
WAUREGAN MILLS COTTON, of all grades
w in store and for saleby
fe2Stf FRICK, PHILLIPS Il co
ROLTING CLOTHS-Of superior quality An
Nbchor brand, for sale at reduced prices by
b. \ STARR Co,
fe20tfr North STR
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The LITERARY Works OF FREDERICK THE GREAT.
king Frederick the Great, of Prussia, during his
lifetime caused splendid edition of his works to
be published, illustrated with numerous copper
plates; but after few copies had been circulated
the King changed his mind, and the edition disap-
peared. The few copies that found their way to
the public have since been considered as rarities-
Lately, during some building repairs at Berlin, the
secreted edition was found in a number of nailed
up boxes