The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-08
CITY INTELLIGENCE

FLOUR EXCHANGE.
The annual meeting of the Corn and Flour Ex-
change Association took place yesterday morning
in their room on South street, near Pratt
Henry NJ. Warfeld, Esq, President, stated the
object of the meeting, and moved that Solomon
Corner take the Chair. Carried.
On motion of j. H. Warden, Israel NJ. Parr was
selected as Secretary.
The President presented and read the following
report
Your Board of Directors, in presenting their Sixth
Annual Report render back you the trusts confded
to their with grateful Acknowledgements for the
lance which has been placed in them by generous
membership.
Entering upon the year last past with bright anticpa
TONS which the progressed refreshed by
lavish hand of Almighty scattering all over cur then
united country the blessings CT bountu harvests was
not within the scope of human vision anticipate,
the should have its course that the peaceful yet
industrial pursuits of citizens should received
so sudden check unhappily have witnessed and
realized. 1t is not province to into the
ing why results such have referred to have been felt
in their true force 1t is for to hopes ahead
and with past experiences unwaverinB reliance upon
that Providence who doeth all things wel' catch the
CLEAN of returning prosperity
In obedience to resolutions adopted at the last annual
meeting your Board procured amendments charter
to preclude thenceorward all voting of members of
this organization by proxy also permit all persons
firms who transact business, and known to have
place of business in the city of Baltimore to become eig
Bile for membership; and further that the name of the
Baltimore Corn and Flour Exchange heretofore used
under the charter should be changed that of The
Corn and Flour Exchange of the city of Baltimore
Act incorporation and bylaws amended the Board
have caused to be printed for use of members
On the first day of May last your Board took formal
possession of your present location Its adaptabty to
the wants or this organization is conceded all sides
and is to be hoped that during the coming year such
additions to our membership may reasonably be antcpa
ted will render unnecessary in the future any increase
of present subscription We entertain the hope that
our receipts during the year just entered upon will be
sufficient to meet current expenses with rigid economy
1t is deemed by the Board neXpedient this time to
commend any increase OF subscription but rather to i'm
press members the great necessity bringing into
list of subscribers those who residents of the CITY,
and who indirectly reap the benefit of this daily
raton OF interests, and are not subscribers Surely it
should be the pride of our mercantile community. rot
only indirectly, but directly, and with material aid to
foster association whose benefits equally dis
tributed. May not hope for large accessons during
the coming year? Our charter is broad and comprehen
sve. "A persons firms transacting business in the
city Of BALTIMORE are eligible members.
With such evidences as have around of the great
importance of position grain and flour epot it is
not out of place for to call the attention capitalists
the attractive locations Locust suitable for the
erection thereon of extensive granares and
similar in construction Atlantic docks at Breokyn
for the purpose of aording facilities the economical
and expeditions storage and delivery of grain pro-
duce and inviting from the great West especially the
cepance of facilities place the board under MANY
advantages its products An enterprise of this descrp
ton would be the means of attracting hther many spec
uative orders for shipment, whilst facilities for loading
and unloading vessels of all capacities could fail
be appreciated in this connection. trust at no late
day may be deemed advisable present in detail such
plans and propositions would merit the consideration
of capitalists and tend Ito develop enterprise which
would add importance TO city already monument of
well directed undertakings.
The report of your efficient Treasurer, Mr. Samuel
Duer you have herewith, showing balance bank of
S6505S to the credit of this Association Board has
great pleasure in drawing attention the fact that the
receipts Of the past year have enabled your Executive
Committee to meet promptly all claims against its trea-
sury and to announce you that they retire from office
leaving demands against your corporation uusatsfed
Whilst in this Board indvidualIy desire
to record their appreciation of the valuable services
your Treasurer.
The utility of this organization is made more apparent
year by year The producer seller and purchaser are
alike benefited by the concentration daily Afforded
Our market for grain still presents to purchas
far and and may safely qaaltty
we are without competitor For the higher grades Of
flour no wheat is so admirably adopted for its nuac-
ure that produced upon the watercourses Maryland
and Virginia 1t is with pride especially the ia
Vorable emulation amongst many of our IA
preparation of their grain for market By reference to
our record sufficient evidence is there found in the range
prices to encourage the farmer good seed and
prepare it well when sowed.
Tables appended hereto will show total receipts of
grain to be 70Sl 009 bushels This is made up as
foows:-2 s33 6O2 bushels wheat 100 bushels corn
lo34OO bushels and 6s5 907 bushels showing
decrease against 1859 in receipts of wheat of l59
els of 435 bushels of rye 96S bushels and an
increase of oats of 14 1908 bushels This falling off is at
tributabe mainly to political troubles influencing far
mers to hold back supplies which would otherwise have
been sent to market to have realized the satisfactory pr
ce ruling during October and which justified by
active foreign demand These supplies cannot now come
forward before the reopening spring trade The
crop of wheat in this section doubt short
Grafton the increased breadth of land comparison
with the crop 1885, present crop will found fully
equal in quantity, whilst in quality it quite up to it
Leaving out California present crop of our coun
try is estimated at 1872 900 bushels of Wheat
this consumption and seeding will require 1901 oOo
Northern States furnish about As OOO Relative
to the decreased recepts of Corn the reasoning
apply to Wheat The adoption of the weight system
in sales of this article has given universal satisfaction
and the wisdom of its steadast advocates This
CROP in section has yielded much satisfactorily
than was anticipated after experiencing the prolonged
arout OF me past season. whilst the Western yield is
most abundant In fine, whole extensive country has
duct -
Our subscribers number some four hundred indi-
Vlouais ana 1rms. In former years have been spe
ciay favored, death Seldom making nroad amongst US
During the past year. however With increasing numbers
more frequently have We been called upon record the
death of valued members and sterling citizens 1t is
melancholy pleasure to reflect that each of those who
from our midst has passed to the silent tomb challenged
from respect whilst living and refreshing recolectons
in death. Let us emulate their virtues.
This report is respectfully submitted and your Board
are DESTROYS for the continual realization of the objects
FOR which we are incorporated.
John s. Williams moved that the report be ac-
cepted. Carried.
Thos. w. lowering moved that 500 copies of the
report be printed for the use of the Association
Carried.
The meeting then adjourned, and the members
proceeded to the election of Directors for the ensu
ing year. There was no regular opposition and
the following ticket was elected.
Regular Ticket-Henry NJ. Warfeld VIM Chestnut |
Wbte bo Ma1h DYER G9Srge Kyle Francis
G Matthews, Richard G. Macgll, J. G. Hewes, Luther
). Cox, Jr., Samuel G lilies, Joseph o. Foard.
Messrs Phillips, 8owdoin, Hazlehurst Bay
held, Duyall, Williams and Hall, of the old
Board, declined denomination.
Law GREYs' BALL.-As was to be expected, the
ball held last night at the Maryland Institute under
the direction of the Law Crews, was most NAOMI |
hcent affair. AT half past eight the ceremonies |
We're commenced by the Greys, in the Zouave drill.
a Inc immense galleries were thronged with an ee-
giant audience yvh La; n
either side of the hall and at the ends for a space
oil SIX feet, there were a densely packed mass of
people, Many ladies had taken standing positions
on the benches, which enabled them to have a fine
view OF the drill. There was large number of the
city military present, and also number of visitors
from the National Rifles and Light Infantry of
W ashington and the Light Infantry of Georgetown.
Capt. Bowers and the Zouave corps looked well,
and were in excellent condition. The drill com.
menced with the marches, counter marches, quick |
and double quick-step and continued with intervals
of short duration through the entire drill Every
movement was executed in the most skiful man
ner and the heartest applause greeted the corps at
every stage Of the drill The Greys were thought
by military men of fine Judgment to be fullv ennal
in proficiency to the Chicago Zouaves and in fact
it appeared though it was matter of impossi-
bity to execute the different maneuyres in IN ore
skifu manner. After two hours spent in the drill,
the dance commenced. The ladies' were dressed in
exquisite taste and looked beautiful The enjoy
ment appeared to be general, and the entire pro-
ceedings were great success.
CHARGE OF VAGRANcY-Irwin Johnson Richard
Morrison and Henry Albright, three young men
we're arrested last Wednesday, by the Southern
police on the charge of vagrancy, had hearing
yesterday afternoon before Justice Showacre, who
discharged the parties for want of evidence. Sub
sequently Albright was arrested, by officer Hause
IN bench warrant issued by Judge Price about
TX months ago, charging him with larceny in
Baltimore county. On this charge the SQUIRE
him to Jail.
PROVISION -Etection--The annual meet
ing OF the Provision Exchange was held yesterday
morning =. their rooms when the following gen.
.stsss rs's slscted officers for the year 1861:
, f.fSss'. Flank Sullivan Vice Presidents, Alex
I A'ss' Sfeosn, Philip George; Treasurer, Charles
- htJ SAefstary, John Black; Directors, A. Fen
1nfh, dsWss .. Adams, NJ. j. Foley, Frederick A.
CO., a. v McConkey, j. G. Harvey, George
h.s LIE LIE Afr"tarHaar.-Sergeant A. 8. Maloney
poI;ce To- ,bHo,sn TO The portion of Lieutenant of
sionaa 10 Nehtrhl District to fill the vacancy
Gr.du Tn, !; .'e resignation of Lieutenant M. j. |
MaIog.u a,aa ra an Excellent appointment Lieut.
maiohty was member OF the old poI;oa Eou,a onJ |
was specially recommended IN .nd o,ce iorGe, anu
pointment from the Board or r. Iecelveu MS aP-
his strict integrity and faithful d; snh icr
duties. He will no doubt fill his new no.t;o VI IN; n
credit. po'''oh Win
DESPERATE AssAULT.-At an early hour ro,.o.
day morning fight took place between two 80 |
named John Agan and Martin Mullan, in which
Agan had his lower lip partly bitten off. Those
TWO, IN company with two other men, had been