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Why 1 Became . spiritualist.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Having read for some time back In the Sunday
edition Of the HERALD the various shades OF reli-
gious opinions expressed by your correspondents,
and the experience Of some Of them which was the
cause OF their abandonment OF the religious teach
ings Of their childhood and adoption Of the more
advanced views Of the present day. would like,
with your permission, to insert in your columns O
few facts which induced me to follow the same
course and to embrace the philosophy Of Spiritual
ism.
ABOUT seven years ago, In the city Of Buralo,
formed tho acquaintance OF q very respectable
family who believed in the communion Of spirits.
With them, on several occasions, discussed the
merits OF this philosophy, and the arguments
brought to bear were 30 convincing that deter
mined TO give It an earnest investigation, as con-
ceived 1t to be more reasonable than the arbitrary
teaching OF the orthodox ministers which had cir
cumscribod my mind for many years.
In my course OF investigation l read works OF
some OF the best expounders Of Spiritualism-
among which will mention Judge Edmonds and
Robert Dale Owen-fr0m whom learned many
things Of the future life which have been Of in
estimabIe value to me, and also visited mediums,
who were recommended to me for their sincerity,
who gave me some OF the most convincing proofs
OF Immortality.
During one Of my discussions with the family to
whom alluded q circumstance was related to me
Of friend Of theirs who had been developed as
medium and received communications from the
spirit world BY sitting q half hour each day alone
in his room for this purpose. determined to test
the efficacy OF this course, and adopted the same
method.
tried this experiment for three weeks without
success, but on Sunday night OF the fourth week
was rewarded for nv perseverance. Having re-
turned from Niagara Falls, where had been on
visit and being somewhat fatgued, I retired
earlier than usual to seek that repose which would
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-09

English Missionary Bishops.
Three new English missionary Bishops the Rev.
p. S. Royston. the new Bishop of Maurtlus, In sue
cession to the Right Rev. DR.. Huxtable; the Rev.
w. A. Russell, M. A., who has been Apo nted to
have charge OF the missions in China; and the Rev.
Henry ROwiey, NJ. A. the first bsnOp o. the new
See OF Madagascar. were consecrated in Wcstmin-
ster Abbey on December Is.
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savage disposition and receiving In return the
Christian religion and the influence OF the Christian
preserve her ancient law. and continue to ciothe
her Liturgy in the language OF the old Empire;
for new nations and peoples were then gradually
arising, and new tongues were forming from the
mixture oil the old and new and by degrees per-
fecting. In the general confusion the meaning or
ted to t the new languages il would have partaKen
OF their change and uncertainty; 1t must therefore
remain welded to the old: Many centuries have
settled down In order and quiet, and tho language
OF each has become perfect and clearly known and
and in what are We bencntea by its continuancei
When the reason OF the law ceases. the law itself
ought to cease. The reasons given for It's contin
tical. The reasons why 1t should be repealed are
numberess. Thoy appeal to the reason of the Cath
oc, his piety, his zeal for religion and the saliva
what glory to the Catholic Church is the Divine
Liturgy What crown OF diamondsl WHAT
unfortunate It Is that this wealth OF grace and
beauty should be Withdrawn and almost totally
glow with pride ana zeaI ana pety II he could
listen to the magnificent prayers and praises OF the
mass, the beautiful selections daily read from the
the Church; the splendid prayers OF baptism and
matrim0ny, the grand Old office OF the Church, the
what an Incentive to devotion, what q promptor
OF piety it would provel What numberless Rraccs
would be Snsed IN ne souls Of an How the
revivel Imagine the crowded churches, the large
and deeply-interestd congregations! And what
harvest OF souls would the Divine Saviour reap
The doors Of the Church would open wide and an
innumerabe host OF erring souls would be gathered
within her pale. speak of our Protestant friends
How they would crowd our churches-so many who
now hunger and thirst after truth and find It not
because there Is none to lead them They would
listen to our service; they would be impressed en-
chanted by the glorious beauty of the Liturgy
The truth OF the Catholic faith would then stand
forth as bright as the sun. She would be the wit
ness OF herself How many calumnies would stand
refuted, how many wrong Impressions be removed
and how much preju Ice would fall to the ground |
And the ordinary Protestant comment on the
Catholic servlce-It " al mummery. there
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-30
HIGHWAY ROBBERS IN THE TIDEWATER
REGION, VIRGINIA

RICHMOND, Va, April -, 1873.
Just now there seems to be rage among high
way robbers for waylaying sherins and tax gather
ers while on the way to the capital here to deposit
State moneys. only recently 1t was reported that
Culpepper. Next comes United States revenue
collector in Stafford county, who was met on the
road and quietly relieved of $1,000 OF Uncle Sans
cash. In addition to these have tonight accounts
OF two OF the boldest highway robberles that have
occurred lately, the similarity and circumstances
OF both being quite remarkable, and both happen
Ing in Tidewater, Va.
day or two since ]. d. Tatum, collector OF reve-
nue. in Prince George county, while his way
from Petersburg with $1,000 OF private and State
iunds, was shot at by an unseen party from the
roadside The shot missed the collector, who at
once halted In his agitation or surprise, when two
men approached him, and held the horse
while the other pulled the collector down, and be-
tween them they robbed him Of the public money
on his person and gold watch that III his
pocket Tatnm says he could not tel in the dark
whether the men were white black,
and, moreover, that he was SO much
alarmed by the shot that he attempted
neither to escape nor resist. No cew has
been obtained Of the robbers, VINO made or safely
and swiftly with their swag. The latest case Is
that OF land collector OF taxes for Princess Anne
county, who, returning to his home at night in
sulKy through a lonely wood, was suddenly set
upon by armed four persons and dragged from
the sulky. He says he resisted manfully, a wound
In the calf OF the left leg in part confirming this
sertion. The footpads robbed him of $500 and
his gold watch, and, after beating him severely,
left him for dead. All OF these statements came
from the robbed parties themselves, the COIN
cidences In the respective cases being more sus-
piciOus than otherwise.
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stearnship Kangaroo Br) Manning, HaffAx-H Sweet
Steamship Zodiac, Chaplin, savannah-Murray. Ferris
steamship Francis Wright Fairchild. Wilmington, NC
Steamship wyanoke, Conch. Norfolk, City Point and
Richmond.old Dominion steamship h,I. &c
steWnsh,p Neptune Baker Boston-H Dimock.
ship Whin.ell (Br Jones' London-Chas l. Wright
ship Algoma Dr. Currey 81 john NIB Whitney 4
Bark Francisco Cicnto GtaD, cacace, Tarragona-A
BARK Ada Gray Pierce, Montevideo-Brett, Son 4 Co.
- BARK Florence Peters, Mitchell, MISUNDERSTANDING
> Bark Morning Star obj, Waugh, 81 Jago-Waydeil 4
Brig Mariana II PorD, Santos Lisbon-L Amsinck
Brig Giovanni dtaD, Cahero. Gibraltar for ordersJ
seager
Brig Angostura tBr Perkins Ciudad Bolivar Nor.
Brig Lulu (BD, Given, Kingston, Ja-Eagle Blakes
Brig Cascatelle, simmons Matanzas-Jas Henry.
Brig Acelia Ihurlow Gallison, Matanzas-BretL Son
Co.
Brig Antelope, Rumball cardenas--F Talbot 4 Co.
McGoil
Brig Matilda (Br), Suits, st Johns NH J De Wolf
Brig Anna Lindsey Dr, Dunn. Hilsboro Mp Ne.
schr Eliza Walker tBr, May. Bilboa-McMurray 4 Dam.
erell
Schr Potosi, Jack son, Vera Cruz-Moiier Thebaud.
schr Atwood, Doane. Antigua-G Vessels
schr samie McKown, Parsons, Eieuthera-B Wen
,schr Gordon tBr), jacobson, st Johns NF-Heney a
,,schr Caledonia Br), Leighton, Wentworth, NsAlfrcd
schr France Br), Mclaughlin, st John. Mp Ne
schr West Side, Davis Corpus Christi-Evans, Ball 4
schr Jennie Wiley WILEY, Fernandina-s Loud 4
seep VIC Gp', Leah. Porto caOeo and Laguayra-L
Steamer Maynower Fults. Philadelphia
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FESTIVE CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION IN
MISSOURI

ST. LOUIS, April 30, 1873.
The arrangements for the Congressional Conven-
ton to meet here May IL are about completed. The
programme will embrace
First Dav-Welcoming addresses and Convention
work.
Second Ddy-Meeting Of the Convention in the
morning and the visiting OF places OF interest in
the afternoon.
river.
Mayor Brown will deliver the welcoming ad
dress. number OF prominent gentlemen will
also address the Convention. The Governors of
all the states Will be invited to attend the Con-
ventiOn.
the morning OF the 10th.
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OUTRAGE BY COAL MINERS ON STRIKE.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 20, 1873.
despatch from Youngstown, Ohio, says gross
outrage was committed last night at Vienna coa
SHAFT, about half mile cast OF Vienna Centre
About hallpast ten O'Clock a number OF men at
lacked the house OF John Cannif, coal miner, who
hau gone to work in the coal bank. The men broke
III the doors and windows with stones and clubs,
putting the inmates In great peril from missiles.
onc o' oahnifs ooarders fred at the attacking
party and they ned. The darkness prevented their
recognitlon. Cannif was one OF about twenty Old
miners VINO went to work on Friday. lie and the
others nad been threatened with injury II they ala
So some twenty miners who had agreed TO 10 10
WORK TINS morning were debarred by this outrage.
anu threats were posted on their gates and houses
-1ae p'pegs stgske ~ now IN w. seyepteenth week.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS.
A BsoLUTE DIVORCES OBTAINED FROM DIFFER
n ent States legal every where: deserton, &C.. sum-
cient cause; no publicity required; no charge until
divorce granted advice free.
NJ. HOUSE Attorney, 194 Broadway.
A HERALD BRANCH OFFICE, BROOKLYN,
n. corner OF Fulton avenue and Boerum street,
Open from 8 A. NJ. to 2 r. NJ
On sunday from to 0 p. N.
A BsoLUrR DIVORCES OBTAINED FroM gvuhIs
IA of different States legal everywhere no puuilcly
no feesin advance advice tree comysnYnfrt NJ Every
State. FREDfflCh y a. MN,
Counsellor stLaw, 36s BROADWAY.
NATURES ONLY SPECIFIC FOR INDI3ESIION,
IN Diseased Liver Brchts Disease, 1ravei Ur.opsy,
Diabetes, Gout and all Kidney anections ana urmarx
diseases: Bethesda Spring Water depot ana olcee ~
broadway; Rampblsts VIZ AeraacatSs 6s@ so@ "
EpggIziA
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SHIPPING NEWS.
WHITESTONE TELEGRAPH.

The NEW YORK HERALD has constructed telegraph line
from New York city "a Whitcstone. LII and the is
now open Tor the transaction OF business.
The line will be found Of service to those having
business with vessels asng and the Sound and
every facility will be given merchants and others to
communicate promptly,
As there is no other telegraph communication with
MILESTONE the Herald Line be open Tor all business
and private messages, and the attended with all
possible despatch
All messages must be prepaid.
The following rates have beer established -
Private messages twenty-five cents for ten words or
less two cents for every additional word.
Business messages-For message of twenty words or
less to be delivered on board vessels Whestone
dollar; hve cents Tor every additional word
Advertisements Tor the NRw York HERALD free.
Herald ONCE, corner Broadway and Ann street
Herald Ship News Office pier No East River
Herald Branch Office No 1865 Broadway.
Herald Branch ONCE, corner Boerum and Fulton
streets Brooklyn.
Whitestone Dock MILESTONE IL
At the Herald Branch Offices corner of Bocrum and
Fulton streets. BROOKLYN ana 1855 Broadway New York
VIII DC Duieun Of The arrival of all steamers daily.
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TIE MEMPHIS RACES.
Initial Sport or the Spring Mceting-The
Track Slightly Heavy-Three Races
I'm ALA Close and Exciting Mile and
Half Dash.

I'm ALA Close and Excitiag Mile and
. Half Dash.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 90, 1873
The initial races OF the Spring meeting OF the
Chickasaw Jockey Club came OF to-day and were
much better attended than heretofore, and were
very spirited. Owing to a soaking rain during
Sunday night which was followed by low tenn
perature, the track was slightly heavy, and 81
was the best time realized.
The first race was a two-mile hurdle, over eight
hurdles, three leet six inches high for three four
and five year old animals and upwards, carrying
respectively ITO, ia ana 100 pounds The entries
were Hutchinson four-year-old, and Defender and
Tom Corbett aged In the pools Corbett was the
favorlte by considerable odds, with Defender
second. The start was obtained at the first effort,
Corbett in the lead, with Hutchinson closely con-
testing, but gradually falling back and giving place
to Defender on the closing stretch-time, 4:15-
the first mile made in two minutes. Most hurdles
were Wen cleared, but none remained intact.
The second race was the Trial Stakes, Tor three
yearoids, mile heats, subscription $780, pay pay,
the club TO add s400. Five horses conte sed VIZ
Vandalia, Harry Todd Dunberine Joe johnston and
Nashville. Nashville, the favorite, kept the lead
an the way round, with an occasional brush with
DunDerlne, anu won easily, Dunberne coming in
second, Todd third Wand lila fourth, ana Joe
Johnston hitn, the latter not changing position rom
For the second heat, Notwithstanding Nashville's
me performance In the FIRST, DunberIne seld up to
$4l In the pools against $50 Tor the favorite. Nash
vile again won, however, followed in order by
Dnnberine and Johnston, Todd and yandalia being
distanced Time, :5i
The third race was mile and half dash for
club purse OF $3.50, open TO all ages. Seven en-
tries started viz:-Hampton, aged; jungle, five
years; Tom Leatners, four years; Emma SAMSON,
1--WE years; chestnut hlly by Hiawatha four years;
Fort Leonard four years, and Frogtown, five
years. AT the head Of the halfmie stretch
Hampton, who was the favorite by considerable
odds, shot from the bunch and took the lead amid
cheers with Leonard close second and Frogtown
third-posti0ns held by each on entering the third
hall, when Frogtown Unexpectedly and to the
dismay Of the pooIers began to close the gap and
soon made square fight Tor the front. Excite
mcnt now became great, and increased with the
terrific contest which followed. With little more
than quarter in which to work steadily, inch by
inch, Frsgtown gained upon Hampton, and, amid
tremendous cheers, won che dash by threequ arrers
OF length, in 2:49h. Port Leonard came in third.
The race was pronounced the most exciting in
the records OF the course.
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NEWPORT, April %, 1873
The schr AJAX Saunders from Boston for Mobile with
a cargo of Ice, arrived to-day leaking badly The can
tain will her ashore ON Gravely Point to prevent her
from sinking
Marine Disasters.
SHIP RvERspALE (3r, Irvine from Calcutta for Now
York. which put into Mauritius and discharged TOR re
pairs, had reloaded April To- and would sail l7th
Sem JENNIE MURPHY, Murphy, al Charleston 2sth
from Bai,imore reports on The 18th inst OF the mouth
the Potomac was ioaled by the schr Starlight for
ton cutting away the ran Of the Murphy The Starlight
lost bowsprii iibboom, cathead &C.
ScHR WILLIE IRVING, Kelley, at New Bedford from New
haven reports saturday morning about three o'clock,
on Block island into by an unknown schooner
with no lights set The had the whole length of the
quarter rail on the port side carried away and ansai
torn. Capt Kelley, who deck the time, was
knocked down, and remained sensecss for hour and
halt The other vessel had her head carried away
reported ashore Cape Henlopcn got or 18th inst
and proceeded UP Delaware Bay
Miscclia neOus.
We are indebted to Purscr PACKARD OF the steam.
ship Florida from Bermuda. for favors
The steamship Santiago dc Cuba VIII not sail for
Havana until Saturday next She fined 81 900 in the
port OF Havana Tor not having proper certificate from
the Postmaster General countcrsgned BY the
STEAMSHIP Coma, formerly running between Baltimore
and HAVANA has been purchased by Alexandra sons,
who will shortly put her on their line 10 Havana
scHR LYDIA HARVEY, 80 tons, built at Boothbay in
1871 sold by auction at Gloucester 2s for S42b also
the scr Hattie Iced, As TONS built at Boothbay in 1867
for S3475.
QUICK PAssAcE-The fine brig Lizzie BipeloU Can't
Pcdrick, owned by Mesrs Cbas 4 Benz II Fabens OF
Salem, arrived az Cayenne March 2G having made The
IppH Qp 4QajQR iRl4 dayA
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PORT OF NEW YORK, APRIL 20, 1873.
CLEARED.

town-C q Francklyn
Bros o''
steamship Franklin GER, Dehnike, stettin-chas Ram
steamship Horseguards dsr ain, stettn-H sweetland
Co =
Steamship MORO Castle. Morton. Aavana-w Clyde
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SAILED.

Steamships MORO Castle, for Havana; Zodiac savon
nah Wyanoke, Richmond, nc; ships British Sovereign
Liverpool; Sarah Hignett, do; Henry, Brenen bark.
Ada Gray, Montevideo Eloina, Barcelona; Abby Bacon
Tarragona Louisa W>hart Cronstadt; brig John Sber
wood. seville schrs specuator Kingston, Ja Adeline
Elwood, Galveston.
Wind at sunset SSW, light.
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THE USCRY BILL.
The following is the bill as passed.

An ACT TeEuIatt Interest Prevent Ugurv
The people OF the state New York, Represented il
Senate and Assembly do enact as foows.- "
SECTION 1.-The rate oil interest the loan forbear
ance OF any money goods or things In action shall con.
tinue 10 be 81 tor $40 Tor and that Tor
larger or less sum or for longer or shorter time
SIC mo person or corporation shall, directly or
indirectly, take, or receive IN money goods things in
Atilo or IN any other way. any greater sum
value for the loan iorbearance money goods or
things ~ action than above described subject only
the iorfetlIes and penalties hereinafter mentioned
&c. a3Aii bonds bills, notes, assurances, convey
ances ana all other contracts securities whatever
cept botomry and rosponlentia bonds and contracts
and all deposits OF goods and other things whatsoever
whereas ana whereby there snail be reserved taken
or secured Or agreed 70 secured taken any greater
gro ater value tor The loan forbca
money goods other things in action than II
above prescribed shall be void far only regards
lawful interest and the excess and above The law
n interest that was taken or paid agreed
be paid at the time 81 making or receiving delivering
before mentioned.
Sc, AIN esge he bQxoKsS q R0S2QKeEa Il Arr 70.
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Almanac for New York-This Day.

SUN AND MOON, uIGu wATrR
Sun rises. 90 Gov. Island. eve IL Ia
sun SETS. .......... So Sandy Hook. eve 10 20
Moon setS... eve IL 10 Hell Gate. :. morn II 80
OCEAN STEAMERS
DATES OF DEPARTURE FROM NEW YORK FOR THE
MONTHS OF APRIL AND MAY.
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BELOW.

Brig J Troop lof Arichat b from Cienfnegos Cwas
spoken April 30 So miles Sc by Of Sandy Hook Nv not
boat David Mitchell, No y. = 'o
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-08-21
American Enter Prise

The Pittsburg Iron World tells
The folIoring proposed plan Of get
yjug oil 10 waakel:
We are Informed that a scheme is
on foot vLicl is worthy the atteu-
,io0 Of cgtitsii-ys ead scientific men.
II Is oci'ler wore nor less than a
scheme for piping oil from the petro-
leqm regions to the sea board. AN
effort is making, says a local oontem
po4ly' to organize company for
this purpose and the novelty Of uo-
dsrtski1g, as we'll as The desirable
ness of the end in view, will command
the b est thought of the most capsb Ole
mind, in the State. 1t is actually
proposed to lay pipes across the
mountains and apply pressure Ut
f2icut to send our ou to market.
The feasibility of lhe scheme once
dam0usrrotcj, the necessary tap'tHl
will Ue forthcoming, soi in n tev
years, vessels lying il tie Delaware
may take ,heir csrgoes Of oil from
II the west without the cost and delay
Of t,aDs-shlpmsut. The importance
! II tuis latest American cnterprisa
eau hardly be oytrestlms;ed. The cost
involved will be enormous, but the
prospect of large returns fEcm the
capital Invested will 90 doubt, tempt
thorough trial Of the merits of the
proposed Improvement II is noI
.lfs Ia tie niac;eeath century to-
pronounce against the prscticability
Of any project, though at f'st sight /
| seems oevor so chimericil; whereof II
We treat this subject with greatest
respect and express our cordial SYN
path7 with 4 movement which if sue
cessful, will be ofincaloulaols beOe
ft to all who ere directly or indirect
y concerned with the oil interests 0
Pennsylvania
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-08-21
More Railroads in CabeI County.

IN addition to other enterprises FOR
railroad building to get coal out oasi-
er to market below, this projected rail
way from the city of Huntington
through thc -Four Pole creek country
to Beech Fork in Wayne county, and
up Beech Fork a short distance thro'
to Gayandotte waters, running nearly
q straight course, and striking the rich
basin Of bituininous and spint coal that
crops out 50 abundantly on the waters
Of Twelve Pole in Wayne county. 1t
is said there is one vein Of hitumiuous
coal on the roate Of the proposed road
twelve feet thick. Twelve feet Of pure
Goa! has never yet been seen by this
deponent. All the veins he ever visited
because of their immense thicknesa
we're fattcncd down 10 four, tye and
six feet, by the great rains that roH-
.Goted the hills above so very heavy -
Ng'er twelve feet vein did he ever
see. If thcte is such Il vein Of coal on
that route, it will certainly make the
road. Col. ". r. SeLmons and Mr
Knott, We believe, have the project in
hand, and will apply for a certificate Of
corporation soon, if they have not al
ready applied. The distance from the
Ohio to the best coal veins on this
route is less than twenty-five miles, and
Col. Seamons has the right Of way for
ali the distance and good share of
the mineral privileges, with the promise
.oi liberal subscriptions il and by the
residents along the route.
The Legislature in 1879 granted 4
charter to Messrs. flasher, Smith, Fer
rcli, Kline, Parsons and Oley, giving
them the privilege Of making Il road
from the Ohio, between the mouth Of
Four Pole and the mouth of Seven
Nile, to some point Oh the Guyantotte
above Duseuberrys mil!. That was
also a coal road enterprise, hut ncgc'
anything done about it that We ere
aware. They have five years TO get
subscriptions enough to organize. Some
of them ought to get into moving ways
soon-Kd. Chronicle.