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LIMESTONE LAND,

80 ACRES Of which is well TIMBER
ED.
GG- For further particulars address me
at Haniion, Loudoun county, Va, or
call on my brother Joseph L. Hess, at
Dufields Depot, Jefferson county, w.
Va. l.. DOW HESS.
July IL. 1868.
O. Hsgers,own papers please copy
and send bills 10 lhis Office
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Hoohand 5 German
See that the sigma
son is on the
lie. All others are
Principal Office,
The German Medl
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NOMpifTI., ''uH
uic or Nervous De
arrhoea Disease Of
nj diseases arising
Liver, Stomach or
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pirate sphere, | have
ed; but with a clear
tauces, and particu
family. of the use Of
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THE MARYLAND
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
on DAI ,rTATnPE

THIS is a well established and entirely
reliable Company. 1t is the only Maryland
Company. Such has been its marked sue
cess that it declared and paid in cash as large
= Dividend as the oldest and largest Compan-
les in the United States.
Its Directors are men of known integrity
and commercial ability to whom the public
can look at all times for just and careful
supervision of its affairs. 1t must be clear
to every intelligent mind that. if we would
secure the largest prosperity to our State
and people Individually, we must build up
our own institutions by keeping capital at
home. The laws oft.ade. self respect and
self interest combine to make this the
Company for Maryland
DIRECTOR
Hamilton Easter, Allen A. Chapman,
George P. Thomas, Hugh Sisson, Hiram
William Devries. Charles Webb.
MEDICAL EXA NINE Rs.
DIR. B. Mills, Westminster; DIR. Manakee,
Union. Bridge DR.. Waters, Watersville !;
DIR. Boone. Middleburg; Dr.. Cornell, Ia.
neytown; DR.. Burlington. of New Windsor;
DR.. Henry E. Beltz, of Manchester. DIR.
Shaw. of Uniontownj DIR. j. W. Steele, of
Freedom.
Persons desiring to insure their lives will
do we'll to consult the above.
ANDREW J. MYERS,
a State Agent,
will travel through the county during the
Summer, and attend the Courts, to transact
the business of the Company.
Now, gentlemen, you have the chance to
insure in good, safe, and cheap Company
without sending your money out OF the
State. ap30-tf.
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Painless Extraction of Teeth
(W7THOUT GAS)
DR.. charles BilIingsIea,
DENT FIST.

~ NJ ~ .
"AYING supplied himself with an APP
paratus for Producing Local Anpsthe-
sia, takes pleasure in informing the citizens
of Westminster and the community at large,
that he is prepared to use this latest i'm
provement in the extraction of Teeth The
advantage possessed by this Apparatus over
all others is that it affects only the part
operated on. .f
He has also the most improved style of
Apparatus for manufacturing pure Gds-ot
course all persons calling on him can choose
the method they prefer.
All operations in Surgical and Mechani
cal Dentistry performed in the most approx
ed style and at moderate rates.
Office, adjoining his Fathers Residence,
near Farmers & Mechanics Bank,
WESTMINSTER, MD.,
where may be found at all times when not
professionally edatthefollowingp places:
Union Bridge.-1st Wednesday of every
month, until Saturday.
Nep JTindsor.-2nd Wednesday of every
month, remaining until Saturday.
U1,iontotcn. 3rd Wednesday every month,
remaining until Friday evening.
Taneytorcse- Friday every month, re
manning until the Wednesday following.
ap18 ft,e-.ts.
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Remedy for Piles.

THE subscribers are now making at
Westminster Nd. IAN Ointment which, after
long and extensive experience, they conf
IDENTIFY pronounce sure and pleasant cure
for that distressing complaint known as
Hemorrhoids or Piles. From many certi-
fcates ofpersons who have been cured by it,
they select the following.
On receipt of S1.O0, box of the Oiut
ment, with full directions, will be sent. pos
tage paid. through themail to any address,
For sale in Westminster, by A. II. Huber,
Druggist, No. 2 Carroll Hall, and by the
subscribers at the West End. .il
FRANCIS BUTLER, NJ. D. +
LEVI EVANS. So
FOUTZ, 116 Franklin street, Baltimore
is our General Agent ~ f,a 5 -ts
d aug15-tf tia
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WHOLESALE & RETAIL
!. S T OF e.
& minutes walk of the Depot, West End
rs Westminster, Nd.
John L. Reifsnider,

calls your attention to his large and varied
stock of Goods. ~
Ladies Dress Goods-A full line, of the
latest.
Plain and neat styles have paid special
attention to this part.
Mourning Goods-A good assortment.
Sifks-piain black and colored.
Mems Ware-the largest and cheapest
stock Il have ever offered to the public.
Domestic Goods--crowded in this line.
Notions and Trimmings-a nice assort-
Carpeting and Oil CIoth-1'his depart
,nent has been largely improved.
Housekeeping Articles all that isneeded.i
oil linen and paper window shades
Iats-Ladies' Misses and Children's
Shoes. F.1 74s III a. 90 5,ss
Oueensware-common ware to the finest
French China. sss.l asa
Groceries, oil, paints and glass. ~
Hardware and building material, bought
direct from the Manufacturers and their
All the above goods are for sale at a small
advance. Call before purchasing and ex
anime my stock. ,
l have secured the service of Mr.. X. Hem
RE, first class Tailor. Goods made up to
order.
Goods delivered to the depot free.
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THE "POULTERERS' FRIEND

THE "POULTERERS FRIEND
Or, Chicken Poaoder, Copy Right Sscswsd,
A certain cure for
Gapes i'm Chickens s. Turkeys.
VIII prevent and cure Chicken Cholsrs
and other Diseases common to
Poultry, and will promote
an increase of Fat. ks5 sd
FULL DIRECTIONS ACCOMPANY
EACH PACKAGE
RGE@ Price rs cents.-H
TIME annexed are few of the certificates
we have receivedin proof of the great
value and efficacy of the Poulterers' Friend:
CARRoLLToX, BALTIMORE Co., MD.,.
December is, 1867.
Messrs. Clot,eorthy & Co.: 81
Gentlemen-I have used your s'Poulter-
ers' Friend'' upon brood Of young chick
ems that had the gapes, and am happy ~
say that by the use Of few doses they wers
entirely cured. 1t will certainly cure the
gapes when used according to directions.
Yours, &C., GEO. HARAAS.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Feb. z, 1858.
Messrs. Clotaoosthy d Co.:,rs...3.sc gu
Gentlemen-I have sold all the tsPoultsrT
ers' Friend" 1 received from you last Au.
gust The poultry in the surrounding eoun.
try was dying very fast with "Cholera.'f
recommended your ssPoulterers Friendp
and it worked like charm. gave It ~
directed, and it cured those that were then
sick, and have not seen any symptoms D
the disease since. Yours, he, q 10
B. MENcKEN, Cross and Warnefsstrs.s
JEFFERSON, FRED'K Co., July %, 1867.
Messrs. Clot,corthy C Co.. Bdltim0re:I II M
Conference.-The wonderful cures which
have been made by your 'sPouitererS
Friend cannot fail to interest all who
raise Poultry. A gentleman of this village
has been experimenting on chickens with
the gapes He tried your ssPoulterers'
Friend,n according to the directions, and Il
had the desired effect in destroying the
worm, effectually relieving the chicken at
once,i Since then have had many calls
for it, and it has been used extensively with
the same result. 1t is OF incalculabie value
to all who raise Poultry. Respectfully,
frG A. SPENCER.
~ CAUTION.g "a Ss
The public are cautioned against any sim
liar preparations, only Clotworthy l. Co.'S.
are genuine III 9s4s
Besg- For sale by A. III. HUBER, Westmip-
ster; Harrison Weaver, Uniontown, and by
all country merchants.
Manufactured only by CL0TW0RTHY
81 CO., $50 Baltimore street. ss
A liberal discount allowed when pur.
chased in large quantities. mh5-6m
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sure remedy for DYSPEPSIA, LIVER COMPLAINT,
UylRT-BuRN HADITUAL CosTIvENEss, Loss OF AP-
pETITE Nervousness, WEAKNESS OF THE LIMBS,
DEpREssIoN OF SPIRITS, FEVER AND AGUE, collie,
DYsEsTARr, GENERAL DEBILITY VITAL ENERGY, &c,
and any disease arising from deolitated stomasn' a.
Its effects are generally instantaneous 1t finds It's
way directly to the seat of lifethrilling and quick
eng every nerveraising up the dropping spirits and
infusing new health and vigor in the system
II can be used by old and young-maie and female,
with perfect safety
remedy YOU have it in the LONDON INDICATED
HEALTH RESTORER-
II you loose your appetite, by which you will soon
become feeble and Frustrated, the HEALTH RE-
SToRER is your remedy.
This truly valuable preparation is used and recon-
mended by many of the leading physicians OF the
country and all physicians who once test its merits
pronounce it valuable. 1t gives tone to the stomach
renovates the system and prolongs life.
charm Price s !. 90 per bottle
The genuine have LONDON INDICATED HEALTH
RESToRER S A FoUrz, BALTIMORE, Md blown in
the bottle and my signature on the liable.
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Carroll Nursery,
Westminster,

CARROLL UNITY, MD.
The undersigned, proprietor Of this Els
Enlistment, has on hand, for Spring plant
ing, 10000 Apple and Peach Trees; 1000
Dwarf and Standard Pears; 500 Cherry
Trees. Also lot of Plums, Apricots, and
Ounces. A good supply of two and three
old Grape Vines of all the leading varieties
Currants, Gooseberries and Blackberries.
STRAW BE RIES.
An extensive stock of Strawberry plants,
selling at low rates-I have the Agricultural,
Russell, Wilson'S Albany Seeding, and
Fillmore These will be sold at 81 per hum
dred. SIS per thousand, or $35 per ten
thousand. Lean supply any demand, up to
one million plants, having eight acres of
Strawberries now under cultivation, en-
bracing twenty five varieties, among them
the .Jaconda. Golden Seeded, Downing s
Prolific, Triomphe de Gand, Stewards Seed
ling, &c. l have also Raspberries. Ever
greens-An extensive stock of large size,
suitable for Cemeteries.
DECIDIOUS TREES.
Silver Leaf Maple, Horse Chestnut, Weeping
Willow, &c. Also, a lot ofperpetual bloom
ing Roses. Address
JOSEPH STOUT, Proprietor,
Westminster, Carroll Co., Md.
ja2S-tf
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TO PHYSICIANS.

TO PHYS ICIANS.
The attention of medical practitioners is par
ticalarly called to the
STOCK OF MEDICINES.
which I am satisfied will be found as com.
plete as in any first class Prescription Store
in Baltimore. have in course of prepare
ton f.t,.sg
PHYSICIAN PRICE LIST"
which will be issued every three months,
containing the prices of the leading prepa.
rations.
n@- Particular attention paid TO tie
Compromising Of Prescription. ass
feb. Oily f9 Hi5lf.
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NEW FALL AND WINTER
eg C. o O D S sT
AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
sToUFrER s. HOFFMAN

= STOUFEER s. HOFFMAN
A RE now receiving a large and varied
N assortment OF SAH
FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
comprising all the latest styles of Dress
Goods, Notions, Hosiery, Gloves, Hoop
Skirts, Balmorals, Boulevard Skirts, &c.
Our stock of MensalWare is complete,
full line of Blk French Cloths, Blk Doe
skin Cassimeres, Beaver Cloths for Over
coating, Fancy Cassimeres in great variety,
-Eil4t of shiloh we make q speciality Also
Hats, Gaps, Boots and Shoes,
Buffalo Rebes, at New York prices; Furs,
Mufs land Capes, all styles and prices.
DO m estic Goods. a
A large stock and cheap. Oil Cloths,
Queensware, Hardware, Groceries, Wooden
ware; all the above goods have been bought
at the lowest market rates and will be sold
at small profits. Call before purchasing and
save money.
STOUFFER & HOFFMAN.
.f.,,t New Windsor, Md.
Our Tailor Shop being still under the SUI
pervision of Mr.. Albert Thompson, prac-
tical Cutter, who will always take pleasure
in giving his customers comfortable and IT
desired fashionable fit. All work warran-
ted to give satisfaction or no sale. ar
] oct au ~. fEt5 D. d II.
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u NJ TO N
Agricultural w rkS
Westminster Md.

WM. H. HAIR MA Il o.,
TAKE this method to acknowledge Their
kind regards to generous public for the
very liberal support they have received, II
has far exceeded their expectations 1hey
now assure the public generally that with
enlarged facilities for doing all kinds OF
work generally done in the best Foundry
and Machine Shops in the whole country,
they are readyto furnish every article III their
line-such in part, as.
THRESHERS,
HORSE POWERS,
SPRING TOOTH WHEEL HORSE
RAKES, PLOUGHS OF all kinds ant
variety, (including the Ohnstead Patent
Revolving Land Side Plough,) Corn Shell
lers, and Agricultural Implements generally,
at prices as moderate as any other establish
ment can afford to furnish the same. guaran-
teeing at all times all Machinery manufae-
tured by us.
Having just completed new and very
extensive Foundry, we are now ready to
supply CASTINGS of all kinds, of superior
quality and finish at short notice.
BY prompt attention to business. and a
determination to maintain the standing and
credit of our mandatory, we hope to merit
and receive a continuation of the public
favor heretofore so generously given.
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N3ERSONS in thescountry desiring to send
their Children to School in Westminster,
can be accommRGated with board IN q private
family BY applying at this Office. sept N-tf
"a FINE lin of Auction Goods cheap at
"a focfI. 10 Am. Warmers
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CHEMICALS,
DYE WOODS,

DERSoNS desiring anything IN the above
i line will find upon examination one Of
the most complete stocks Of goods kept in
any retail Drug Store in the State, and to
enable the constant demand to be met, is
being increased. The following standard
Einimeits always on hand:
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Central Hall Store.
new STORE & NEW GOODS
Nearly Opposite the New
Catholic Church.


TEHE undersigned has resumed business
4 again and IS now receiving his Stock,
and will be receiving daily until all is COM
plete. Our Stock will consist of nearly all
the varieties ofgoods that can be kept, ex-
cept Dry Goods. Our 9ili91'E1 ;.... : 4 ~
!. GROCERY DEPARTMENT. 4
will be complete, and consist of
az Cofees, Sugars, -
IA Bas Teas, Spices, Syrups
and Oils, all Of which shall be
sold low. Our n 1870 al
HARDWARE DEPARTMENT,
when. finished, will consist of all the vare-
ties generally used by carpenters, builders
and undertakers, and will be sold at the low.
est cash rates. Our. d.'aga
i a Cedar and WilloU Hare
consists of,Sleigh Baskets, Covered and IN
covered Baskets, Tubs. Churns, Half Bushel.
Peck and Quarter Measures, Clothes Bas-i
kets, Washboards, &c. ~ - 3as 1919
5 Also Forks, Shovels, Spades. Nails,
Horse Shoes, Horse Shoe Nails, Cast and
Rought Butt Hinges, and Strap Hinges,
Screws, Locks, Axes, Sad Irons, Saws, &c,
4, All of the above goods have been care
fully selected and bought for cash, and will
be sold at very small profit. By calling
and examining for yourselves will be an ev-
idence of the fact. By keeping good goods
and selling them low, and by strict attention
to business, hope to receive liberal share
of public patronage.
jan16-1y JOHN III. BOWERS.
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ALSO AGENTS FOR
k EISER'S n

Separator, Cleaner s. Bagger.
At a time like the present, when labor is
very scarce, it is important that Farmers:
who are interested, should give attention to
this improvement, which will considerably
reduce the expense of Threshing Grain in
the common way. This is now considered
the best Separator before the public. 1t is
particularly adapted to Farmers for their
own use, and will apply to Lever or Railway
power. and will Thresh and Clean from 100
to $50 Bushels per day, using four to six
horses and as many hands.
may %, 1S68-1y
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Tobias Liniment, Stonebraker's Linimsnt
Mustang LinimeRt, Jadwins de.
Burnett'e Golden do. Bakers Pain Remedy,
Weaver's Champion do. Foutz's Mixture,
De Grath's Electric Oil. Gargling Oil.
Ponds Extract of Witch Hazel, regarded as
one of the best remedies known for internal
or external pains. Daa
toagh aud Erpertordnt Preparations
KUBER'S CHERRY COUGH MIXTURE.
Halls Balsam, Wisharts Pine Tree
Liverwort Tar, Tar Cordial,
Schenck's Pulmonic Ayers Cherry Pectorai
Syrup, Jayne's Expectorant.
TO " CS.
Hostetter's Bitters,
Plantation Bitters,
Morning Star Bitters
London Health Restorer,
Sea Weed Tonic.
A complete assortment of all the fastest
and most popular 40
Patent Medicines Of the day
q i'm Store.
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INSOLVENT's NOTICE
Real Estate Agents.

The undersigned, having associated the
Real Estate Agency with their Banking
business, will be ready with blank forms,
for the description of property by the 18th
of August, 1868. Any persons desiring to
sell or purchase property, will do well bv
calling on
FRIZELL g. MANNING,
Brokers.
and Real Estate Agents
aug 2o,-tf Westminster n :
i Very large stock Of Domestic Goods, ysrs
~ obasn af Warner
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WILLIAM M GORE
Practical Watch Maker
and JeWeller.

rEHE undersigned would respectfully peg
leave to inform his friends ana inc
public that he has taken the store opposltes
Mr.. N. I. Gorsuch's, for the purpose OF
conducting the
watch, clock and JeWeiry
business, and hopes by strict a 3 IaI na
attention to business, to merit aliberai share
Of their patronage Persons Wanting nns
WATCHES for their own use Or i9r pres
en,s will i. well to give me . can, as py
I ions experience in the business VIII 5s
'J hle r. 70 select them an article which VII
u,e ar ~ satisfaction. and at low prices.
g gveso I.ss Clocks and Jewelry viii be re-
JARED a,eis n prompt and Efficient manner
and warranted. xxoopr
oct22-tf NlLltlAM MO1-.--.
rHAyE to-day received mr. Summe styles or
French Lasting Caters for Lsdies. logenner
and little Rosette, opposite Catholic Cnucn'
Westminster. June :.
NTEw style Grey Dress Goods far sniis, So
IN TABLETOP fall, ct p,,.hvs. 4 CT
july ?, :. n pussy
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PURIFY YOUR BLOOD.
LONDON
BLOOD PANACEA.
The Great Alternative and Blood Purifier.

Is the most perfect vegetable compound of altera.
tves tonics diuretics and diaphoetics making it the
most effective, invgorating, renevating and blood
cleansing cordial known to the world.
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SARsAPARILLIAN
AND
A - . =


This great remedy is the true beautifer; gives 70 Al
bright and whose sight has become
impaired by age disease will enable them 20 ceas
and distinct without the aid OF glasses Persons who
sghedt will not remove this nhrmity mt will keat
the sight good, where there defect ~ vision from
disease will remove the and restore the sgn tew
Sores, Black Spots, Worms snd Will cure sal, Hbsum
Bois Ulcers letters Sores OF all kinds Fever Sores, HUI
and fact variety OF skin diseases Frrpnona
Spots In all these simple ailments its purify
Ing the blood like magic and the blood atsr using the
SARSAPARILLIAE RESOLVENT 10 richer purei asd better
and strength and those Of sluggish torpid and lam
guild temperament refreshes, invgorates and r.uvens
hemmakes them feel ~ II they full of ale and drives
away all melancholy and unhappy feelings
Another class Of complaints which bachn md remedies
Of this class s used 1T cures rapidly and % commented ~
In cases Of gravel brick dust deposit difficulty " ps.nl
and all diseases tie Kidneys bladder WON'T I tie power
full curative influence 10 wonderful The controlling rmsdA
agent the Resovent for this class OF diseases the Pa
Rera Bravo This great remedy assisted by the Fuel aud
sarsapsran communicates Its power through the urine
promotes the healthy action OF the koney and through
and soothing influence OF the IecacuanA
the secreory vessels of the skin haonze with the tdneys
ing with and each seceting and dchaghr then
respective constituents few doses OF the Resoivsnf VII
make great change in all these Diseases and afford prompt
relief IN the distressing There no remedy thai
will all forms OF kidney complaint qnct the sAk
SAPARILLTAN KESOLVEET.
DR.. RAILWAYS sARsAPARTLLIAN BFs0LVEST re-
pairs the waste Of the body, supplies nourssmen sensn
weakening discharges Price VI per bottles or sz bottles fos
".
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NEW JERSEY INTELLIGENCE.
HObOlken.


ARREST OF AN ALLEGED PROBABLE McsDEREs.-
Philip Mcmahon, accused OF stoning Edward Ryan,
residing In Forty-sixth street, New York, at Wee
hawken, on Saturday, as reported in yesterdays
HERALD was arrested yesterday morning by officer
George W. Whitman OF the Twenty second precinct,
and brought before Judge White OF Hoboken, VINO
committed the prisoner TO await the result OF Ryan
injuries. Ryan's recovery is despaire1 Of
Jersey City.
THE PARADE ON SATURDAY NIGHT-The report Of
the parade on Saturday night published in yester-
days HERALD erroneous as far as II charged the
police with participation in the procession. The po-
lice were returning from their target excursion and
happened to march past the democratic procession
IN Montgomery street. This gave rise TO the I'M
those who saw them at this particular point only.
In simple justice TO the force may be- added that as
body they keep strictly aoOf from all political con-
nectons and during the present campaign they have
shown no favor in the suppression Of disorders.
Newark.
THE INJURED Man GORMAN was still alive last
evening. He rallied yesterday morning, but to-
wards afternoon relapsed, and at last accounts was
becoming weaker and weaker. No hope OF his re-
covery Is entertained.
ILLEGAL VoTlNG.-Every two or three days since
the recent charter election more arrests have
been made by the authorities for alleged illegal vot-
ing In every case thus far the vote cast has been
thrown by Il prOfessed democrat. The two last ar
rests are those of Patrick Hetturlon of No 16 Lush
street. and John Mohler, OF No 252 Mulberry street
HeLturlon Is charged with having induced an Eas
Newarker one Francis Delaney, who was in his EN-
ball. Mohler Is said to have resided in the state only
since last April. He Is also held TO ball.
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RUSSIA.
Important Maritime Regulations.

Important Maritime Regulations.
The Russian government have issued an important
ukase on maritime police, which is subjoincd in
full
l. Within three miles distance OF the shores Of the
Russian continent or Russian Islands foreign ships
viii be liable to the superintendent Of the Russian
Custom House authorities.
q Any Russian or foreign ship approaching the
shore within the distance mentioned will be liable to
be visited by the Custom House officers. In such q
case the captain on demand will be obliged to sub
mt for inspection all the ships papers, as well as the
documents having reference 10 the cargo.
g. Within the distance mentioned all ships will be
required TO slacken their speed on the approach OF
a cruiser sailing under the Russian Custom House
nag. Negecng TO do this they will be fired at with
blank cartridge by the cruiser Should the ship at
tempt to escape, the cruiser, after firing again with
blank cartridge, will fire with bal-drst at the rig
ging and then OF the hull.
NoTE.-Clauses and 3 have no reference to Rus
sian anu foreign lnen-Ofwar. respecting which ex-
listing regulations continue in force.
4. The giving chase to n ship IT commenced within
the said distance from the shore may be extended to
neutral waters.
The latitude accorded TO Custom House cruisers In
the last clause isby the Baltic merchants OF Prussia
regarded as involving an unfair and dangerous
privilege. petition on the subject has been adj
dressed to the Berlin authorities by the KonigsberR
Corporation.