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The New York herald., 1869-06-06

hope of united Christendom on the ancient
basis is henceforth vain and foolish dream.
Itwould certainly have been sublime and
edifying spectacle had the Churches every
where forgotten their differences, and, at the
request of good and well intentioned old
Christian gentlemen such as Plus TX. is
known to be, sent their representatives to
Rome. We humbly think the non-Catholic
Churches have been badly guided in this matter
They have lost an opportunity. Who knows
what might have happened If the invitation
had been generally accepted2 The Protestants
and nom Catholics would surely have had their
say. The Patriarch Of Constantilople might
have found the Pope a very pleasant COM
panion. Such man as Henry Ward Beecher,
while he might have said some useful and pro-
itable things, might also have found that the
cardinals, when gathered together, were not q
bad set of fellows after all. Such gathering
as that which the Holy Father contemplated
might have been for the common benefit of all
sections Of the Church. But the opportunity
has been lost. The Protestants and other nom
Catholics stand aloof, and we are tempted to
give up all hope of one fold and one shepherd.
A rival Council of the Greek Church is already
spoken Of, and New York city next year is to
be the focus of the lights of the Protestant
world.
Meanwhile the Council Of the Vatican is a
great coming event. 1t is, to all appearance,
to be the great world-fact Of 1869. Already
travellers from far are setting out for the Holy
City. Rome promises to be crowded as 1t has
not been for many generations. The Church
of St. Peter on the occasion of the opening Of
the Council will present spectacle such as Is
| seen but rarely in the course of the ages.
What the Council will do we know not.
| Whether it will be a success we must wait to
see. The eyes of the world will be upon 1t.
The shield of infallibility will not save it from
| merciless criticism. 1t must be either great
failure or great success. If it rises to the
dignity of the occasion and undoes some
things which ought never to have been done
in the name of religion if 1t succeeds in plac-
| ing the Church in harmony with this age Of
steam, electricity, newspapers and free thought,
| it will not have met in vain. If 1t does not
accomplish something in this direction it had
better never been convened.
The New York herald., 1869-06-06

WATERS may find out that there is a limit
to the possibility Of that workingman's institu-
tion, ''the strike" The strike is an effective
thing in the hands Of mechanics working at
trades that are in the domain of skilled labor,
because skilled labor is always limited; but as
the occupation of waiter requires no special
knowledge, and only smartness and civility, IL
is always possible to supply the places of any
number of strikers.
The New York herald., 1869-06-06

THE SEVENTH REGIMENT ON BROADWAY
As the Seventh regiment will pass down Broad
way on Monday morning, between eight and
nine o'clock, II has been suggested that the
street be sprnkled early and then left until after
the regiment has passed. The members express
a strong aversion to wading through the mud
which is made by sprinkling. If the watering
service Is performed early the street will
become comparatively dry when the regiment
goes over IL.
The New York herald., 1869-06-06

VERY IMPORTANT FROM HAYu.-From
Hayti we are advised that President Sanave
is making extennvs preparations t9 sbdicats
the government, and has house ready for his
reception at Turks Island, where he will be
welcomed by Nine. Dupee, a wealthy widow
lady, to whom, it is said, he is engaged to be
married. Picos aud Haytiens, OF all other
parties, must join in grateful thanks to Nine.
Dupee for inducing Salnave to relieve them Of
his presence.
The New York herald., 1869-06-06

STRONGER THAN LAw.-Judge Cardozo
awarded the custody of child to its mother,
now able to take care of 1t, though when not
80 able the child had been given to its uncle.
But what cared the child for Cardozo4 Who
was he? What had he to do with herr She
wouldn't go, and she didn't, but hung on to
the iron rail and made such a scene that they
had to give her to her uncle to get rid of her.
The New York herald., 1869-06-06

The SABBATH WAS MADE FOR MAN.-In
Newark the Sunday question has just been
tried before the people, and they have voted
by three thousand majority that the horse cars
shall run on Sunday. Sunday law is only the
will of the minority anywhere.
The New York herald., 1869-06-06

SCHoFrELD IN KANSAS. The Governor of
Kansas wants Grant to order Schofeld to use
the troops in the interests Of the Cherokee
land jobbers against settlers, who hold under
the general law Scho6eld had better be left
alone. lie had much TO do with many Of these
political nincompoops ia Virginia and always
came out right
The New York herald., 1869-06-06

GREEN SCUM is mantling on a hundred pools
and stagnant cutters at that end Of Greenpoint
towards Hunters Point, and the Board of
Health, whose duty II is to prevent public in
jury from such sources, probably has no officer
that ever goes within miles of the place.
The New York herald., 1869-06-06

Western New York the Hotbed Of Isms.
Our special correspondence from Oneida,
N. Y, published in another part of the paper,
gives full account of the community of Per-
fectionists, as they call themselves, estab-
lished in that part of the State. 1t seems
almost Incredible that such q moral ulcer is
permitted to exist in the midst of Christian
ed, probably, in any other thickly settled
part of the country. But Western New York
is the hotbed of all sorts Of isms and extrava-
giant theories, and the people seem so familiar
with them that they lose sight Of the de-
moralizing effects. It was in Western New
York Joe Smith pretended to find the Bible of
Mormonism, and here he commenced the
Mormon Society. It was not till after an in
dignant population drove the Mormons away
from New York that they found refuge at
Nauvoo, and finally, when driven from this
latter place, at Salt Lake. Here, at Rochester,
sprung up modern Spiritualism. The Rochester
knockings and the Fox sisters laid the founda-
ton for that widespread belief In spiritual
manifestations, which has assumed hundred
different phases, and which has to-day, per-
haps, more adherents than any religious sect
in the country. The irrepressible conflict Of
anti-slaveryism, If it were not born in Western
New York, grew up and assumed shape there.
That was very costly ism, for 1t brought on the
war with all its terrible consequences, and over
whelming debt. This part of the State, too,
was the home of John Brown and the birth
place of John Brownism. Here, too, sprung
up the ism Of anti-Masonry. There was some
few years ago semi-religious and socialist
community near Buffalo called "The Ebene-
cept the women, as the Oneida Community has,
| and fourished for a considerable time. But
| they became rich and purchased very large
tract Of land in Iowa, to which they removed
| Now, there is the Oliphant settlement, a
religious community, on the shore of Lake
Erie, an account of which we published some
days ago, and the Oneida Community, descrip.
| ton of which is given to-day. There may
| be some others more obscure that we have not
noticed, and in all probability there are now
iermeuuuB uew isms III that Prohnc region'
| The only way to treat them is to let them live
out their day and expire, except they become
immoral in their practices, disgustingly often
| sive to the sentiments of the community al
large and demoralizing to the public. But
this very curious and interesting question
remains Why is it that Western New York,
more than any other part Of the country, is the
hotbed Of all such isms and vagaries9
The New York herald., 1869-06-06

ALL FOR CUbA-Readers abroad who may
venture to trust certain portions of the city
press must fancy that everything that sails
from here goes to Cuba with Glibusters and
cannon
The New York herald., 1869-06-06

GETTING HIS SHARE. Since Sambo has had
his civil rights there has been hardly an exc
cution without colored gentleman at the un-
comfortable end of the rope.
The New York herald., 1869-06-06

1T Is STATED that Mr.. Washburne, our
Minister to France, understands French.
Wonder if he will ever be able to make other
people walk Spanish?
The New York herald., 1869-06-06

THAT POLICEMAN who refused the check
given him by a woman and turned 1t over to
the Property Clerk was, perhaps, afraid it
would 90 off
The New York herald., 1869-06-06
RELIGIOUS SERVICES TO-DAY.

BLEECKER STREET UNIvERSALIsT CHURCH.
REV DAY X LKr morning REV. 7. J. SAwVKR, evening.
The New York herald., 1869-06-06

BROADWAY TABERNACLE cHURcH-Rrv. Dr. J. P.
Tuo
The New York herald., 1869-06-06

CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOUR, Thirty fifth street.-RH,
l. n PuLLxAs Morning and evening.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-11
COLLECTORS OFFICE, y
August Sd, 1869. /
To the Tax Payers of the City of Norfolk

To the Tax Payers of the City of Norfolk
NOTICE Is hereby given to all persona
whose WIS Clty Iaxes are due for the year
1863 that /! am ready to receive them. and
respectfully refer them to the following
Ordinance: s
59 PREMIUMS FOR PROMPT PAYMENT
OF IA4Es.--That all persons assessed for
taxes ON the Assessors roll, and with
lamp taxes, who shall pay the same To
the Collector from the twenty fourtb
June 70 tWenty-fourth July in any year,
snail be allowed q discount OF six per
cent. on the amount thereof; and such
person who sh IL pay said taxes between
Inc tWenty-fourth day of July to tWenty-
lourtn August succeeding shall be allow
eo o discount OF four per cent, on tha
amount thereof, and from the twenty.
tourGn OF august TO twenty fourth Sep
IemDer a discount OF Two per cent: and
from the tWenty-fourth of September to
twenty fourth OctOYer no discount snail
De allowed; and all taxes remaining nm
paid on the twenty fourth day of Octobar
TO twenty fourth of November an addi.
llon OF Two per cent. shall be added: and
rom tWenty-tourth of November to first
day OF January following, a further addi~
ton OF four per cent. shall be aided:
AFTER nrst OF January the Collector Is
empowered to make the taxes py war
rant or otherwise.
The above Ordinance has been amend
60, Ior This year only, SO DIS to allow O. de-
ductlon OF six Poi cent. to the 24lh of Au
gust, 1869, and no allowance of the four
per csnt. Inc reinalning clauses remains
In full force.
shall be in my office from q, m. TO
p: NJ. (Sundays excepted,) until the 24th
OF August.
A. L. HILL,
auf-'L Collector.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-11

THAT BooUET. Yesterday our heart
was made glad, and our table ornamon-
ted by beautiful boquet, which was
culled and sent to us by one of the
sweetest rose bud beauties in all this
section. We return our acknowledge
ments to the fair one for the lovely do
nation, aud only regret that we cannot
find language 1owery enough to express
our qualification, which already blooms
flower amarathine in the garden Of
Memory. Load me with perfume,
crown me with flowers, let me die to the
sound of delicious music, exclaimed the
dying Mirabeau. Thus loaded, thus
crowned was our table with that bright
boquet, and, iuhaling its delicate per-
fume. it charmed us as with an elixir
wrapped us in sweet thought of her even
more delicious than music in our ears.
We noticed among the choice collection
of flowers the Bachelor Button We
took this as significant of meaning; and
we can assure the giver that if we ever
become bachelor it will be entirely
her fault.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-11

y
MURDER TRIAL IN AcooMAc COUNTY.
On the 3Oth inst. the annual eourtfo
Accomac county, will commence its au-
gust term in Drummondtown.
Young Lewis, who killed East on the
9th ult. election day, twill be tried before
it. provided the military authority, in
whose hands he now is, renders him up
to the civil authority, a,w
At the time the murder was commit
ted by young Lewis, it being on the day
of the recent election, the lieutenant in
charge of affairs on that occasion, very
naturally presuming that the murder
was the result Of political quarrel. or
grew out of riotous conduct at the polls,
took charge of him in the name and au-
hority OF the military power, and thus
apprised General Caney bull having
since learned through reliable sources
that politics nor candidates had any
thing to do with it in any shape, but
the final and fearful termination OF an
.old grudge,' he is now busily engaged
in presenting the facts in the case to the
commanding officer and asking that
Lewis be handed over to the civil au-
thority, which, in all probability, will
be done.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-11

NAvAL.-Ensigns Lambert g Palmer
and Raymond P Rogers have been Or
dered to duty on board the Juniata, and
upon her arrival in Europe to duty 10
the European feet.
Surgeon VIM johnson, jr., has been
ordered to the Jamestown.
Surgeon W K Van Reypen has been
ordered to the naval hospital at Chelsea,
Massachusetts.
Lieut. G G Shulze has been detailed
from the Nipsic and ordered to the Nor
folk navy yard as assistant to the equip
ment officer.
Surgeon E R DENLY has been detach-
cd from the Jamestown and ordered
home.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-11
Pc r TSMOUTH

LONG TEA1Ns.--Although this time
of year is considered the dull season. the
seaboard Road is doing flourishing
business. Trains Of sixty and seventy
cars Of freight 60 and continually come.
1t is given up that this road is doing
better business and has more employed.
and larger warehouses than any road
In the State. This is all owing to the
good management Of its officers, whom
We defy any other road to beat for good
discipline.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-11

THOUSANDS of our American ladies
suffer and die every year from diseases
peculiar to their sex-in fact this form
of disease is the scourge Of American
females. Worry many of them go Oh
from year to year without help and
without hope, because they know of no
remedy. But, fortunately, there is a
safe and reliable remedy, by the aid of
which hundreds have been restored to
perfect health. This great remedy ic
DR.. Lawrences celebrated " WoMAN's
FRIEND" Its great merit is recognized
by the best physicians, and from its ma.
ture and usefulnes is becoming popular
in every part of the country.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-11

FE MALE DIsEAsHs.-Large numbers Of
Women, in fact nine enths of the entire
sex, suffer from some Disease peculiar to
Females. 't
DR.. awrence's Woman's Friend meets
with great success in curing them.
This fact should be widely known.
If every Lady in the United States
would take one or two bottles of the Wo
mans Friend they would be repaid, by re.
newal of health aud strength. IL is safe
and reliable Remedy, and is endorsed by
the best Physicians.
G5-No one can suffer from debility sick
stomach, Chills or Bilious Fever, while
using Dr.. Goddin's 'Gentian Bitters.'
Read the advertisement. iel4 dw3m
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-11

WHY So ?-Ths Common Councils
mas been repeatedly asked to appro-
pirate sufficient money to repair tho
roughly the Swimming Point bridge,
but their grssd;nsss with the funds of
the city keeps them from making the
necessary appropriation. They would
rather use the treasury funds in paying
travelling expenses of committees and
celebrating the fourth of July than to
do that which would result to the good
of the city.
Now, ye Common Councils, do that
Tor which you will receive the. thanks
OF those whom you ought to serve, and
Tx at once the bridge alluded to. 1t
will cost you nothing.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-11

SWEEPING THE PLATTER. We hear
from Norfolk county, that gentleman
who has recently settled there from the
North, one day last week, came to the
city with his wife, and while they were
absent from home their house was bro
ken into, and everything therein stolen
and carried of, except the cooking stove.
This is "a nice way to treat company"
we don't think.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-11

INDEPENDENT FIRE CoMPANY,-On
Thursday this company will, with their
usual promptness, display the same by
leaving the city on the cars of the Sea-
board Road for Magnolia Springs and
Suffolk, for days enjoyment, partici-
pating in the pleasures of basket pic
mic. 1t is hoped the friends of the
company will help them in this enter
prise, as the proceeds are to furnish
their hall. Fare for the round trip, so
cents. Go one--go all.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-11

ARE you sick, nervous, or debilitated
Are you suffering from any form of
ScrofuIa, Dyspepsia, Rheumatism, Liv-
er Complaint, Kidney Disease. or Nerv-
GUS Prostitution, &c.? If so, you can be
restored to health and vigor by u.s.
ing DR.. Lawrence's celebrated "Kos-
Koo 1t cures the most inveterate
form of Chronic Diseases when all
other remedies fall 1t is not secret
quack medicine; the Formula is around
each bottle, and it is a standard remedy
of recognized merit.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-11

New GREENBACKs.-In consequence
of spurious issue Of $40 greenbacks
new issue Of them of all danomina-
tons from ST. to $1,000 notes will
soon make their appearance. The
plates are now beng executed at the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
The designs are entirely new. No like
ness Of any living man will be placed
on any note. The engraving of The
new issue and the printing of the faces
and seals of all the denominations, will
be performed in the Printing and En-
craving Bureau, while tho backs will
be printed in New York. There will be
every possible precaution to prevent
fraud, including the taking of lead
impressions for electrotype plates.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-11

WHEN ARE MELONS RIPE PA corre-
spondent of the Rural Journal writes:
"Can any of the Rural readers give
me sure guide to tell when watermel.
ons are ripe? Some tell by humping
some by one method, and some another:
yet | have seen all fail. see in last
weeks Rural one Of the Professors Of the
New York Fruit Growers Club saws
that when the second curl of the stem is
dead the melon is ripe. Now which does
he mean the second curl towards the
root or towards tae end of the vine?"
The second curl towards the root Of
the vine is right. we understand.
LETTERS held fer postage in the Nor.
folk postofr;ce August IL, 1869.
Miss M B Noble, Preston, Caroline
county, Md. Nt 4 5
Elder Thomas Barhans, Carrsyille
Va. 5N .'eY.... Dr..
Mrs Mary Boyden, Gotham Dspot
Va. 4. CI llN5a -
Mrs Margaret Schultz, Philadelphia
Penn. 9l0n4 ls O
Messrs 3 H Skinner & Co, New Yorl
city. tE,.I lua
Mrs Anna j Smith. Philadelphia, Pa
Mrs Julia @ Haskell, Ballston, N Y
VIM I Plummsr. Warrenton NC.
| M9ssrs Corbet & Tallman, New Yorl
city. agq 7.s.i-
Fl. B. NICHOLS, P, M,
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-11

COMPLIMENTS TO Observation-Disclosures
reaching Washington the members OF
the Georgetown Councils, who visited
our city on Friday last, assembled In
the ladies' saloon Of the steamer w. w.
Col. for the purpose of expressing the
sentiments Of the body relating to the
excursion. t.l4 j. ~f nd .4
FroIa the National Republican We
take the following in regard thereto.
On motion of John 4. Mitchell, Mr..
Esau PickreH was called to the chair,
and Mr.. VIM. Albert King appointed
secretary. The Chair stated the object
of the meeting, and appointed Messrs.
Davis, Mitchell and Clabaugh a COM
mittee to draft resolutions. The follow
ing, among others, were adopted
Resolved, That we acknowledge the
great importance in the establishment
of line of steamers between our Dis
trict cities and Norfolk, in a CONNER
cial point of view, and heartily COM
mend the line to the patronage of
merchants and dealers of Georgetown,
Washington and Alexandra, and the
travelling public at large, the sccommo-
dations for passengers and facilities for
freight being of the most superior char
acter. .lL
Resolved, That to the corporate au-
thonties of Norfolk, the Board of
Trade of Norfolk, A. G. Newton, Esq.
proprietor of the Atlantic Hotel, and
the citizens generally, we are under
lasting obligations for the hospitable
and kind treatment received, and at
some future day, when it may please
them best to visit Georgetown and
Washington, we will endeavor in part
to reciproeate.
Resolved, That in Captain E. A.
Ryther We acknowledge an able and
polite gentleman and thorough seaman,
and take this occasion to tender him
our thanks, as also to Mr.. Thos. K.
Davis, the efficient clerk, and Messrs.
Edward Krouse and Frank Gait,
Georgetown and Washington agents of
the line.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-11

ABOUT NoRFoLK.-Our new made
friend Sardo, of the Nationol Republi-
can, who accompanied the excursionists
from Georgetown to this city, was
much pleased with the trip, and wrote
a long ard elaborate account Of it. We
Gull the following from his.spicy letter
Since our last visit to Norfolk we no.
tice that quite a number of new build
ings are being erected, both as business
houses and residences, and since the
late election we learn that quite an i'm
petu5 has been given to trade, politics
having altogether subsidized and bust
ness enterprises substituted in lieu
thereof. Several streets are being re-
paved. and upon inquiry we learn that
it is the intention shortly to introduce
the Ream or some other wooden pave
ment in Norfolk.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-11

AFTER CUBA. Mr.. Forbes OF Boston,
has had an interview with Gen1. Prim,
and Marshal Serrano, during which the
proposed purchase of Cuba by the Uni
ted States was brought up. Mr., Forbes
was presented to the Regent and Secre-
tary of War by the American Minister.
The proposal was not accepted at pres
ent. Mr.. Forbes, however, continues his
negotiations. *'
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-11

As- Plea SO 90 not borrow the DAY
BOOK, you annoy our subscribers and do
ross injustice to the proprietor. The
carrier will serve you the paper at only
Ten Cents q week.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-11
THE DAY BOOK.
MORNING, Aug. IL, 1869

NJ. THE DAY BOOK, BY CONTRACT,
PUBLISHES THE OFFICIAL ADVERTISE
MENTs AND NOTICES FOR THE CITY OF
NORFOLK.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-11

NORFoLk, Va, July "a, 1860.
~ EALED PROPOSALS
WIN be received by the Street Committee
for the ''00
GRADING OF CHAPEL STREET.
From Bermuda street TO Princess Anne
6oad, according 10 the plan and specL.
ncat1ons as given by the City Surveyor.
Is 6las Will be received at the Registers
ONCE until I'm, Thursday 18th inst.
p2A- The accepted bidder will be reouir.
ed 10 enter into ponds with approved se.
cur W for the faithful performance of the
work. "a '''s
or reject any or all Bids.
(Slgned)
JAMES SIMMONS, c. 8. c..
JAMES Fl. CALROW, c. s. 8. G.
au6-tf
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CALLED MEETINa.-There will be a
called meeting of the Hope Fire Conn
pany tonight. Every member is re-
quested to be present. t
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-11

MAR1NR.-The schooner More, Capt.
Hunt, from the Rappahannock river,
put into this port yesterday in dis
tress-lsaking badly 80.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-11

To-NIGHT.--T will be service at
DInwiddie Street Church tonight, Rev.
W. FL. Christian.