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The New York herald., 1869-04-26
HtyNlENSG Effects OF OFFICE sssgIac.

The Newburyport Herald furnishes the following
anecdote, whicn Is somewhat pertinent at this
time:--"wnen q President had been elected
and come TO once certain old gentlemen was
orertaden by palsy. For ten days he lay like one
dead, not moving limb, not taking nourshment or
even opening his eyes. All efforts 10 awaken him
failed. A galvanic battery sent It's electrical cur.
rents through his trunk, occasionng only a slight
tremor. He was shaken, called TO with loud voice.
a family clergyman prayed over him and talked Of
heaven and hell by the side OF his oed but all thus
had no erect, and apparently he was beyond oil hu.
man effort. One morning MFR. Samuel Grant. an
inspector Of customs called at his residence 10 see
how he was. HIS wife went TO the bedside and once
more epdeavored TO rouse hirn-"Father ~ IA
ther ~ said abe. wake up. wake up, MIR. Grant
wants TO see you-Mr. Grant-Custom House,
At that last word, more powerful than prayer Of
cergymen than talk Of heaven or he'll than sobs OF
friend 8, or words of friendshp-at that word, Gus
tom House, the old man opened his eyes and seeing
his fellow o1icer before him he drawled out "Have
they begun to make any removals down there yet ~
IL actually returned his spirit TO this mundane
sphere and almost renewed his health and life for
he lived years afterward 10 the great Joy and glad.
ness Of admirng friends
The New York herald., 1869-04-26
FIRES LAST h!GhT.

There we're an unusual number OF fires reported
last night. The alarm at a quarter to nine was
caused by q chimney burning out at No. 432 Broad
way.
At eight O'Clock, fire occurred on the first loor
Of No. 2ee West Twenty-seventh street, occupied by
Adam Perth as a dwelling and shoe shop. Damage,
$500. Insured for $1,000 in the Park Insurance
Company.
At twenty minutes past ten O'Clock a fire was
reported In the Tribune building. Subsequent
investigation showed that 1t occurred In the ser
wants room Of the hotel and restaurant No.
Frankfort street, between the Tribune and sun
buildings, occupied by q. Burchard, whose
loss Is $500, insured In the Hope In
surance Company for $500, the Stuyvesant
for g. Oo0 and the state OF New Jersey for 81 500
The building Is owned by Mrs. williamson, OF the
Sunday Despatch, and IL damaged about 800.
At three minutes before eight O'Clock, the Thirty
second police precinct reported that the woods at
the upper end OF Tenth avenue, near Kingsbridge-
where q number OF valuable private residences
and one or two public institutions OF
the city are located--were on fire, aud the
caation Of "don't ring bells,r was added. At
the present writing u1:t5 Z. NJ. no further report
has been received nom the precinct.
The only offlccr on duty at the Fire Marshall's Of
fee, Mr.. Hawkey, has attended four OF the res aud
to his energy the public indebted for the colec
ton OF the above particulars.
The New York herald., 1869-04-26
Magazine Notices.


HarpeT's Neeo Monthly Magazine for May COM
pletes the thirtyeighth volume OF this popular pub
licaton. The present number one OF the best pub
lished for several months "Christcpher Columbus I"
by John S. c. Abbott, Is well written paper. "Glass
Blowing for Little Folks" Is capital reading for
children. "The Sacred City OF the Hindus," by
Henry M. Alden, is an interesting contribution, an
probably the best article IN this number. Among
the most noticeable OF the remaining papers are
Horace Greeley, and "The Working Men OF the
Middle Ages" by Eugene Lawrence. Angus
tus McCsrthy's novel, "My Enemy's Daughter"
Is continued A new novel by Mrs. Dinah
Muock Craik, author OF "John Halifax, Gentleman"
is commenced, and promises to be OF interest. The
Editors Easy Chair discourses piquantly and sensi-
lures in HdrperS' Magazine. On the whole this
number s very entertaining and w0rthly closes the
thirty-eighth volume.
The Overland Monthly for April. This really fine
magazine has been literary success from the first
issue. 1t possesses all the youthful vigor and vvac
iiy Of California and Is in every respect iive pub
iication." The contents OF the present number are
"Outslde the Lines" "a Day in Panama" "a Cup
Of Rio Conee," "a Consulate Among the
men in California" "An ex-Pirate" "a Touch
Of Nature" Saving Banks OF California" !"
ION the Texas prairles,m "Friar Pedro's
Ride" "A Glimpse OF Montana" and some others OF
MINOR importance. All OF these papers are decidedly
interesting. The review Of Dilks 'Greater Britain"
is an able article and the first impartial criticism OF
the most wonderfully overrated work that we have
yet seen.
The Old Guard for May. with its stern democratic
principles, Is an interesting number The political
articles are always ably and forcibly written-ln-
Decd ii we except certain bitterness OF tone there
Is no party democratic journal in New York that
compete with Its political articles. Its light ltera
ture however, Is OF rather poor order. The class
OF story writers it employs should be improved in
quality.
The New York herald., 1869-04-26
HAVANA MARKETS.

HAVANA April "a, 1860.
The following are the closing prices Of merchan-
disc for the week ending to-day
SUGAR.-Stock IN warehouses in Havana and
Matanzas, $1,000 boxes and 10000 hhds. Exports
during the week from Havana and Matanzas, 40,O
boxes 1000 hhds to foreign countries; 900 boxes
to United States. All qualities OF sugar have slightly
declined and the latest quotations were barely main
tained. The market closed quiet at "a reals So
reals per arrObe for Nos. 10 to IL and Ga reals 10%
reals for Nos. Is to 20 Dutch standard. Molasses
sugar, 6K reals reals; fair to good refining
Muscovadoes active at ~ reals reals. Molasses
easier; clayed, reals 6K reals and muscovado
or common IA reals per keg. Lard active
tierce, 20E; tins, 2lL. Flour nat at 50 $40 per
bbl Butt5r dull at 3oc. 4oc. per Id. Bacon easier
at 20c, per 10. Honey irm. Wax dull. Petroleum
active at 5a sh reals per gallon Potatoes nat at
81 rs per bbl. Hams active. Lumber-Yellow pine
active at s2s and white pine steady at s25 so per
thousand feet. Shocks for boxes hrmer at S1S a SA
reals for hogsheads nat. Empty hogsheads dull at
ST. Hoops-Market supplied; long shaved, SAL and
shorts. S37 per thousand. Freights declining; on
sugar to Northern and Southern ports 81 % a
81 37H per box. and s5 so a 81 per hhd.; on mo-
lasses, So so 81 per hhd. Freights per ton to
Falmouth England, or orders. as. 90. 42s. Cd.
Exchange steady; rates unaltered.
The New York herald., 1869-04-26
LITERATURE.
Reviews Of New Books.

THE GENERAL; OR, TWELVE NIGHTS IN THE
HUNTERS CAMP. Narrative OF Real Life. Illus
trated by ". q. White. Boston: Lee Il Sheppard.
Gus, RoD AND SADDLE Personal Experiences. nv
Ubique. New York W. A. Townsend A Adams.
1s6g.
The first OF these books is new publication the
second IL reprint. They are both good IN Their
way, but neither are equal to works OF adventure
recently noticed in these columns The genius
required TO write first class book of the Kind is
OF peculiar order. mere detail of facts does
not suflice. The most exciting adventure lacks in.
terest when narrated II the writer lacks In powers
OF description. II Is by happy blending OF 70.
nance with reality that SIR samuel Bakers 'Adyen-
lures Ia Ceylon' aud like works by other authors
have won an extended and deserved reputation and
popularity. We do not mean 10 assert that the
books before us are not Interesting for tney are,
some extent. But we have read 40 many better
ones that these seem spiritless "Ciun. Kod ana
Sadde' Is the best Of the two and IL comparatively
an old acquaintance. IL is well written and enter
taining though marred by disposition on the part
oi the author TO mUalize and pnIosophize,
THE TRUE WOMAN ny Rev j. d. Fulton To
which Is added Woman vs.. Ballot. Boston: Lee &
shepard
Notwithstanding the pleasant nun prcparcd for
tins volume "by one or the editors of a religious
review" OF Boston, we are constrained 20 admit,
that we fail to discover In Mr. Puton's work any.
thing OF very extraordinary character Indeed,
we really believe that better books on women have
been written ana published before this Mr. Fulton
Is lively enough, we admit; he delights In italics we
regret to say; he takes a tolerably fair view OF
women, as all men assuredy ought 10; but he does
not tell us anything new. Old wine Is excellent; old
ideas barely tolerabe. MIR. Fulton AZ opposed to
women being invested with the ballot. IN which
opposition lao shows hls sound judgment.
His strongest point IA this:-"Gye TO woman
the ballot, and this country ia bopelessly
given up to Romanism. The priest loses the
man, but he keeps the woman.n Alas, and alack.
aday Unhappy country Happy priests We
trust that the OF fremont Temple in Bos
ton will read this volume carefully ana rest assured
that the descendants Of Mother Eve from the Puritan
The New York herald., 1869-04-26
PENNS YLVANlA.

Preparations for n Cuban Demonstration in
Observation-Disclosures to COlOred Ce-
lebrities-Turkish Consul Recognized.
PHILADELPHIA, April 25, 1869.
In the course OF the week an immense Cuban
demonstration will be held at the Academy OF Music.
Several Senators have accepted invitations to speak
few days since several distinguished colored
men-Lieutenant Governor Dunn, OF Louisiana; ex-
President Roberts, OF Liberia; Mr.. Bassett. Minister
to Hayti, and Downing, Of Washington-were enter
tanned at the Union League House.
The President has recognized Charles M. Hagan
as Consul of the Turkish empire I'm this city. 1t is
the first time the Sublime Porte has been represented
here.
The New York herald., 1869-04-26
REMARKABLE OutTuoe Or TINE CITY.

Inquiries made at the various police precincts at
mi"aght show that the arrests yesterday
were OF lesser number than they have been
for months In the Eighth precinct but four
arrests were made. In the Fifteenth precinct where
Charley Caffrey endeavors to rule with imperial
power, ont three arrests were made. New York Is
bccoming wenbenaved or the ambitious captains,
rlriy their uood beho viour N.N '~'''fN
The New York herald., 1869-04-26
Remarkable Exodus of the French Cana
dians.


dians.
A paper called the Franco Canadien, pub
iished in st. Johns, Canada, few miles from
che American lines, states that at the railway
station in that town emigrant tickets to the
amount of thousand dollars are sold every
day, and that other stations near the lines sell
still larger amounts. Farms are abandoned
,or offered for sale or to let, furniture and i'm
piements are sold at auction, and a general
stampede has taken place among the people.
AT one place twenty-five families left in one
day, and an affecting scene occurred at
another on the celebration Of grand mass upon
the departure Of fifty young men. The
HrGnco CdnddieR, in commenting upon this
state Of affairs remarks 1.-THE talents Of
those who govern US consist merely In in
trigues; personal advancement and gain are
their only ambition. What do they care for
the populations which suffer around them,
deprived of labor and their means of sus-
teuance?" II has long been we'll established
fact that the French population in Canada
were dissatisfied and disgusted with British
rule there, and now that the affairs Of the
country are administered under the form of a
petty Dominion with its mock aristocratic
titles, Its puerile attempts at initiating quasi
royalty, its local exactions, excluslveness and
party and personal prejudices, il is no wonder
that the hatred Of the French portion Of the
population Il enhanced and the possibility of
living in harmony with the British popuati on
or mingling equally in British society becomes
q fixed and natural impossibity. Therefore
By this exodus TO the American side Of the
lines the French Canadians know that their
social condition cannot be made worse, while
there is brilliant prospect for It's future and
radical improvement. After all, il is but q
mere question Of time as to which side of the
frontier lines the disaffected population Of
Canada goes. Not many years will elapse
before the division lines will all be obliterated
aud the whole country come under one rule,
aDd chat rule American.
The New York herald., 1869-04-26
SPAIN.

Action In the COrtcs Regarding the Patriarch
Of the Antilles>-France and the Future
Government of Spain.
MADRID, April 25, 1869.
resolution condemnng the conduct OF the
patriarch of the Antilles was brought up in the
Cortes yesterday. Marshal Serrano opposed it, In
timating that its adoption would be an implied GEN.
sure Of the government. The resolution was then
withdrawn.
Salustano Olozaga, during the session yesterday,
assured the members that France would respect the
future government Of Spain, whatever form might
be adopted.
The New York herald., 1869-04-26
Crime in High Life at Paris.


Since the murder of the Duchess de Praslin,
towards the close of Louis Philippe's reign,
no more fragrant example of crime in high life
Rt Paris has been disclosed than the recent
anysterious suicide or murder of Commandant
Thevet. The persons who rushed into the
bedroom of the dying commandant as soon as
they heard the fatal pistol shots found with
him lady of rank, duchess or marchioness,
en- dSsha6iU6. Both the lady and the COM
mandant it is said, were married, although
not to each other. This terrible incident is
the latest illustration of state of society in
Paris 80 strongly and vividly depicted by LIE
Dia6le d Quatre, a weekly publication, that
several editions Of it were sold in single day.
1t appears that the idolatry of material in
terests, the greed for gold, the passion for
dress and every other form of costly display,
the Unsuitable luxury, the vice and crime
which characterized the reign of the Citizen
King now characterize even more strikingly
the reign of the Emperor. For the first time
in the history of Partisan society the women of
its foremost ranks are charged with selling
their favors. Not only has Beranger's grisette
utterly disappeared, transformed into the
modern lorette, who is not woman, but a
profession, une 6outique;; not only has mad
dening absinthe expelled generous wine, and
poisonous tobacco killed the kiss, but universal
insane extravaganza has involved families
of every class in straitened circumstances
the main, direct cause Of prostitution, an evil
soI 81 -, :Iovr I1.n,~
ever before. Every family is in straitened cir
cumstances, from that of bureaucrat's pretty
wife, who pledges her little daughters ear
rings to figure with head-dress of flowers at
an official ball, to that of duchess, whose
husband tries to raise hundreds of thousands
Stances" says the publication to which we
allude, shave penetrated every household,
opening every door TO vice; the devouring
ulcer has absorbed everything to
this extent, that when we see princess play
ing with her dolls we may affirm that one of
these days Gf nothing counteract the plague
now generaD she will prostitute herself for a
few yards of lace. Nobody will deny that in
all the higher classes of society adultery has
become social principle" According to the
same authority titled PROGRESSES, usurping an
infamous trade, facilitate the progressive
libertinage of wives and encouragethe i'm
measurable resignation of husbands. Partisan
prejudices may have somewhat too highly
colored this frightful picture Of crime in impe-
rial Paris. But, after making allowances for
exaggeration, there is reason to fear that fash
fonable Partisan society is gangrened. To
cure and save it will speedily require social,
II not political, revolution.
The New York herald., 1869-04-26
NEW YORK.

Damage to the State Dam Mt TrOy-High
Water in the Hudson.
TROY, April 25, 1869.
serious damage to the State dam across the
Hudson az this pointl has occurred About 200 feet
of the top OF the dam Is carried away. The water
rose twenty-one feet above low water mark-the
highest point it had reached for many years. 1t is
feared the disaster will sensbly affect the naviga-
ton Of the Champlan canal.
The New York herald., 1869-04-26
vtLocptDt ACCIDENT.

Az twenty.hv minutes after twelve this morning
Captain Carey, Of the Fifteenth precinct, reported
by telegraph that at halfpast seven last pirbt
Ifcbael Rondey, while riding velocipcde In the i All
OF Great Jones street and the Bowery fell and
broke leg. He was taken TO his home, No 2SD
East Tenth street. Az Mr. Cafrey stated at quarter
past twelve A. NJ that nothing unusual had occurred
lnhls preclne the truth Of the report 70 doubtful.
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what Pleasing Spectacle IL Afforded nv N
troop OF young aud graceful school girls Al their psv esps
eay Sm now generally the easel their careful mammss
nns provded them with stock OF GOURAUDs ITALIAN
ne MEpiRSALED SOAP wherewh 70 enhance their charms
saownsss sunburn, Pimpss, Rnsworm,
abide on the suce where this wonderful soap 10 used than
uPyrnmous hair can remain the spot 70 which con.
RAuDs nproosins Poudrs suhAle hsa Sssa sppllsa q
The New York herald., 1869-04-26
TelESaApHIC NEWS ITEMS.

The Rutland Vt) Railroad is free from obstruc-
tons caused by late freshet and all the trains
VIII commence running regularly on Monday.
The revenue steamer Mahonng seized on Friday
at Booth bay. Me-, ana brought TO Portland the
schooners Silver Moon and Willie, OF Southport, Me-
for violation OF the revenue laws.
The New York herald., 1869-04-26
TELBCRAPHIC NEWS
CUBA.

Sudden Departure Of a Spanish Frigate from
Havana.
HAVANA, April 25, 1859.
The Spanish frigate Corona got under way at
snort notice and sailed Unexpectedly this morning.
Various rumOrs are in circulation in regard to her
destination. 1t Is probable that she has been sent
out to intercept q flibustering expedition.
The New York herald., 1869-04-26

Large Republican Demonstration in Madrid
Dispute Between Prim and serranO.
LONDON, April 25, 1859.
Dispatches from Madrid report that great popu-
lar demonstration made there yesterday in favor
OF republic.
1t Is rumored that dispute has arisen between
Prime Minister Serrano and General Prim.
The New York herald., 1869-04-26

branch are being carefully looked after by their
pastor.
JULIErTE; OR, Now AND FOREVER. BY Mrs. Made
line Leslie Boston: Lee Shepard. 1859.
An acquaintance, perhaps more impressionabIe
than critical assures that thus "a lovely story"
This opinion are much inclined to accept, placing
as we do implicit reliance in the Judgment OF our
friend on most subjects. II we measure the merits
Of the book by the size its contents must certainly
be delightful reading One thing in It's favor we can
unhesitatingly afflrm-it is admirably printed and
bound.
The New York herald., 1869-04-26

history OF Boston IL going the rounds, which
describes Faneuil Hall as the original Solomon's
temple and Boston Common as the Garden OF Eden
with modern mprovementsr Tue city Ia named
after the Boston cracker.
The New York herald., 1869-04-26
Ex-Governor Packer Again N Candidate for
GubernatOrial HOnOrs.

MAUCH CHUNK April "a, 1853.
The statement made in the Plttsburg papers, upon
the authority Of the Easton Express announcing the
withdrawal OF Ex-Governor Packer from the guber-
material canvass is untrue. Mr.. Packer says he has
not authorized any one to make such an announce
ment and that his position remains as stated in his
Chambersburg letter.
The New York herald., 1869-04-26

., The New Fuller Il Bornum "Pinchingv Tuck
Marker and the Goodrich" for all machines
L. W. BARNUM, $50 Broadway.
three doors below Beecksr street. New York.
The New York herald., 1869-04-26
EUROPEAN MARKET.

FRANKFORT BoURsE.-FRANKFoRr, April 25--
United States fvetwenty bonds are quoted to-day at
81 "a for the issue Of 1862.
The New York herald., 1869-04-26

A.-Neurnlsis, Rheumatism.-Ceneral Far.
cured "a Fourth avenue by DIR. FILTERS vEGETA-
BILE RHEUMATIC REMEDY. Depot 7o4 Broadway
The New York herald., 1869-04-26
MUSICAL.
Last Sunday Concert at Steinwa.

Last Sunday Concert at Steinway Hall.
The audience was unusually large last night, the
finale Of the Sunday concert season at this hail.
Miss Hone aud wenzel Kopta were the sololsts, and
received merted encoreS-the one for an aria from
"a Night In Granaoa and the other for his artistic
rendering OF the adag,O and rondo from Paganinis
second concerto. The orchestral selections COM
prised the "King Stephen" overture, the conjura-
ton scene from the 'Huguenots, "Tell" overture.
Schumann's 'Traumerei' and the Turkish March"
by Mozart. Theodore Thomas orchestra transfer
the scene Of their labOrs next to Central Park Gar
den, where the popular concerts commence next
month.
Grand Sacred Concert at st. Peters Church.
sacred concert was given at st. Peters church,
Barclay street. last evening. The church, which Is
quite large edifce, was well filed both in the body
OF the house and the galleries, there being probably
1880 people In attendance. The singing was very
fine indeed especially the solos by Mrs. East0n and
Miss Gomen and the duet by Messrs. Fritsche and
Stand.
The New York herald., 1869-04-26

A.-Save Is Per Cent by Purchasing YosR
FORD TUPPER,
saesrooms 7s7 and 7ss Broadway Tenth street.
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Advertisements for the New York Herald
RECEIVED AT THE
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AT 5 O'CLOCK A. NJ,
AT THE BRANCH OFFICE,
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About Insect Powder.
How TO TELL THE GENUINE ARrrcLr.-Professor z.
Lyon, while travelling In Asia, discovered flower, which,
when powdered death every kind of Insect from
Cockroach ally He protected his discovery BY eters
patent government Medals &C. his signature
Task the article, and named LYONS MAGNETIC IN
SECT POWDER He impaired his secret to but his
Purchasers OF Insect Powder-and II used In almost
housemus to 1t that they not deceived by
worthless limitations and counerfe The signature of 4.
Lyon the purchasers guarantee Look sharp for it,
buy Insect Powder that does not bear IT, It may be had
Of druggists and family stores, at rs cents per flask
Depot 81 Park row, New York
The New York herald., 1869-04-26
THE EVENING TELEGRAM

would impress upon advertisers the
necessity of presenting their adver-
tisements for tho Cartoon papers three
days in advance, to secure Insertion.
In the general issue II 10 also mecca.
sarv to present advertisements on the
afternoon preceding the issue Of the
edition for whioh they are Intended.
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Jerome Thompson's Pictures.

1t Is announced that Jerome Thompson's original
Oil paintings which have been exhibited and
chromoed SO extensively, 'The Old Osken Bucket"
sHome Sweet Homen ''The Captive Child" and
''Paddle your own Canoe" Will be sold on Friday
evening" April 30, at Mr.. Addington Frye's parlors
OF the Fifth avenue Art Galleries, corner OF Four
teenth street.
A.-FOr a Superior Qualify, Stylish and Ele-
giant Hat 60 ESPENSCHEfD Manufacturer No. lS Nas
sau
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Pamphlets, Law Reports, &c., Executed
with neaness quokness ard DESPATCH per cent
cheaper than other printing establishment In the city,
at the METROPOLITAN JOB PRINTING ESTABLISH
MENT,9 Nassau street.
The New York herald., 1869-04-26
THE EVENING TELEGRAM

will be sent by mail to subscribers for
SIX dollars per year. Address "a Nas-
sau street.
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Rough, Wintry. ChanHeable Weather Pro-
disorders OF the lungs &c which
JAMES ExPECIORANr promptly cures II faithfully
ad In, Sold evfrywhere
The New York herald., 1869-04-26

Barker's Hirsufus-Free from Grease; War.
raned TO make the hair aud prevent Its falling out
622 Broadway
The New York herald., 1869-04-26

Crist Rdora's UuequRlled Hair Dye.-SOld
and applied at his Wig and Scalp Factory As,or House.
The New York herald., 1869-04-26

Roper Caioric Engine Co.-No Water Used,
explode engineer required " Cort-
sndt street, New York. Send for pamphlet
The New York herald., 1869-04-26

Esta blished In 1SOO-The Metropoiitan Job
Printing Establishment, % Nassau street
The New York herald., 1869-04-26

American WaItham Watches-The Most Re-
liable timekeepers made. For sale lowest New York
prices T.. b. BYNSER Co, lss Broadway, Y.
The New York herald., 1869-04-26

Mis.isauoi Spring watcr.-Oniy Known
remedy for aud all diseases Of the kidneys Sold by
druggists. Depot, SIS Broadway, New York.