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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-16

The QUESTION OF RErRxNcHMRA is tho
question OF the hour In another pa rtion OF
the HERALD will be found suggestive article
from the PaH Mall Gazette on the cost at our
ornaments, as contrasted with those of Great
Britain. The figures are worthy Of study.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-16
ROBBERY ON SHIPBOARD.

Captains Money Stolen from the
Cabin by q Cook.
NEWPORT, r. l., Jan. IL, 1874
Captain Finney, OF Boston master OF tho
schooner Neponset, bound to Tangier, was robbed
at this port to-day OF 5000, by his cook, Robert
l.. Count, who made his escape.
The money was In the vessel's cabin An oficer.
accompanied by the Captain, ID in pursuit and
proceeded to New Bedford Mass, this afternoon.
1t being believed that the thief had gone there
with his ill-gotten booty.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-16

BOWERY THEATRE
Bowery-LIGHTNING BOB. at s r H.. closes at IL r. NJ
Mr.. Marius Turck.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-16

BROOKLYN PARK THEATRE.
opposite City Hall Brooklyu.-klT; OR, THE ARKAN
sAs TRAVELLER, vi 5 p NJ; closes At 0:a5 p N. y.
3. Chanirau.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-16

METROPOLITAN THEATRE
No $40 OVERWHELMINGLY ENTERT AINMENT q
Ts5P NJ. closes al III 80 r. n.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-16

NIBLOS GARDEN
Broadway; between Prince and Houston streets
OF The KITCHEN, at N. closes ut 10 80 r. N
lOkes Family, Mr.. Letingwen.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-16
aMUsEMENTs THIS EVENING.

OLYMPIC THEATRE,
broadway between Houston and Bleecker streem.
GABRIEL GRUB at p. ~ closes al IL +. NJ hajiltou
haynor family.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-16

ROBINSON HALL
Sixteenth street-THE PICCANISNIES from London
Afternoon. at j. Evening ats
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-16
WOODS MUSEUN

WOODS MUSEUM,
Broadway, corner Thirtieth street-PRRFECTIoN, at
2P n. closes at 20 r. NJ. BEN MCCULLOUGH at z.
Nj closes at IL r. N. o. ID. Byron.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-16

Balm HALL,
Great Jones street and Lafayette place.-PILGRIM s
PROGRESS, ats p. NJ; closes at 3 r. NJ.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-16

BRYANT'S OPERA HOUSE,
Twenty third corner OF sixth enue.-ClNDER
ELLA IN BLACK. NEGRO MINSTRELsN, &c., at s r.
d. closes at 10 /. N.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-16

GRAND OPERA HOUSE
Fichth avenue and Twenty third street-HUMPrN
~ MPTY ABROAD, at a5 +. NJ. closes at 40 10 r. NJ
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-16

FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE,
IwenV-eighth street and Broadway.-SARATOGA, a
Senport.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-16

TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE.
NO. POI Bowery.-VAKIETY ENTERTAiNMENT at i.
Ri. closes at ii 4. NJ
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-16

wALLACK's THEATRE,
broadway and Thirteenth street--A MAN OF HONOR.
ate ~ closes ~ 80 r. N. Mr. Lester Walack. Miss
Annie Deland
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-16

MRS. C0NwAy's BROOKLYN THEATRE.
washington street Brookyn.-LED AsTRA1, at ! M.
closes at II r. NJ Mr.. Frank Roche. Mrs r. b. Conway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-16

GERMANIA THEATRE,
Fourteenth streeL-DIE JOURNALIsTEN, at ?.
closes NJ ii Z. NJ.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-16


NIBLO's GARDEN
sr9sdgay estTesn Prince and Houston stssets
81 SP4 ThR krcHEN AZ closes s ri 10 ssE
rokes Family, Mr.. Iefhnsweil - w.
WOODS MUSEUM
" NJ Closes aiaeP BEN MS0ULLor e H.u at r r
GRAND OPERA HOUSE,
.JSrTy ASEoAb q. Is r ' CLOSES At i0,as p N
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE
50 MI closes at 10 80 p NJ Mr. Harkin Miss T. ba.
GERMANIA THEATRE,
Fourteenth streel-DIE JOURNALISM, at P. NJ ;
=, MRS coNwAY's BROOKLYN THEATRE.
washington street Brooklyn.-LED ASTRAf, at Pm. :
closes at II +. NJ Mr. Frank Roche Mrs. h b. Conway.
wALLACK's THEATRE,
aisr NJ; closes At 10 20 ?. n Mr.. Lester alack
Annie Deland.
BOOTHS THEATRE,
an ecse Mrs soon
TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE.
No. 2o Bowery;-yARIETY ENTERTAINMENT. at sP.
BRYANT's OPERA HOUSE,
ETTfn'y tafs SESRo
H. closes at IL +. N.
sixteenth street--TmE PIocANiNNiEs. from London
Afternoon. at g. Evening, ats
Balm HALL,
essss spnss street and asayee
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-17
Chicago Market.
CHICAGO. April IL,

Flow-Quiet and shade higher.
Whaat-ACtive, strlng and h ghrr for regular
grades: No 3214 No ?. 24lp1 27la al 2S, clos
at 27s strictly closed al 2S spot or April
Nav 2S1s6l 2SEs. closed al 2s5s June 297s \ o
B. q: rejec ed u a 10; northwestern receipts In
active demand and firm; \ l. 3SG1 35: y ,, 90
al 2.fs in eleva or; 3O1s strictly iresn.
Con-Fairly active, ste dy and u shade igher
No 65l 665A regular; 65la 6524 strictly fresh for
spot: May 66s G664. clcssd al 6Sls hid June = sg
6I19 new NJ and old rejected 6iG6412 new reject
ed go.
Osts-Firmer and shade higher; No , regular 46
strstly fresh 4614 bid; rejected 43i4f8431a.
Rye-Quiet and irmer; No regular 921aG93
Barley-Qniet and steady; No fresh 659i 6s
Pork~Firm and strong at 16 OOG16 O5 cash; 16 o.
616 10.
Lard-Firm al 9 10.
Butter-Quivt; choice and fancy dairy 31036.
Eggs-StIady 12I4M13L9.
Bnlk Meats-Quiet and steady: shoulders, $50
| 5s1 short rib, S9a.
| Whisky-Firm and q shade higher at "a.
| LIVE STOCK.
| Cattle-Rcceipts. 35O0 head. Market weak an
| unchanged: fair to choice steefs S1a5 10; extr
i OOa6 40 only lot at the latter price; stocker
1 3 q0a4 so.
| Hogs-Receipts 1900 head. Market opened ac
/ i've and closed dull and weak with downwar
| tendency in prices: 10a5 80 for poor to common
| 5 35a5 80 medium to fair 5 6Oa6 Is good to exit
I rf.d
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-17

Does the business to a nicely as MARK TWAIN
says:
HARTFORD Conn. March 3, 1873
Mr. WHITE Der Sir: There is norhinG that
Just and ii ht feeling man reloices in more Than To
see a mosquito imposed on and put down. and brow
beaten and aggra ,ated-and this in enious coulrL
triv nee will do il. And it is rare thing to worry
a fly with too 4 fly will stand of and curse this
invention till language utterly fails him. / have
seen them do it hul.ureds of times. / ike to dine
in the air on the back porch in summer and so j
would not be without tn portable net any
thing: when ygu have got 1t hoi ted, he flies have
to wait for the cond liable We shall see the sum
mer CAV come when sh ii sit under our nets III
church aud lumber peacefully while the discom-
fitted fys club together and take it ont of the
minister. 1ere heaps of ways of getting price
le-e enjoyme' out of these cha ming things, II
had me 10 po nj them out anu dilate upon them a
tile. MARK TWAIN,
As said before the article is PERFECT,weighs
but two pounds can be aced on a bed in less than
two inmates then put the breakfast table from
there over the baby's crib. the lounge for my
lady's nap or my lord" may pack il in his valise
and put it up where night overtakes HMM hotel
or over his berth on the boat
The Frame" retails at 81 IS. 81 90 and So 25, or
the Spreader" alone (for stationary beds) at 81 IS
The low price puts il in reach of all. Our agent
will canvas Rock Island and Moline, and take or
ders TO be filled May Is. Read the circulars.
| ROUNTREE Il CO. Duhuqne.
4-f1d1w Agents for the West
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-17
st. Louis Market.

Flour-Steady and unchanged.
Wheat-Active; No. Chicago, ! 27Gt1 2713 No.
8 red winter, 40.
Corn-Firmer; No. mixed 65G66 on east track.
Oats-Firmer and shade better; No ,, 49GE491a
track.
Barley-Held higher; Iowa spring 25@1 40
Rye Firmer at 81
Whisky-Scarce and higher at "a.
Pork-Quiet at 165s6Il6 15.
Bulk Meats-strong; shoulders 606h clear rib
Bacon-Firm; shoulders Ga @71s; clear rib ga
@9h.
Lard-Firm at ga.
Hogs-Receipts 1900: market active; light 70G
rs: heavy 5 OO6l 20.
Cattle Rec eipts roo; market quiet; native cows
and heifers 25d4 70.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-17
Currencyb's-1.161.
New 5's-.16l4.

Currency hs-l.lb25.
New 5's-.16l4.
COMMERCIAL.
Flonr-A shade firmer.
Wheat shade better; No Chicago 561I1 60;
No Milwaukee 63 ungraded Iowa and Minnesota
spring 5fg1 65 winter red western 64Ggl 65.
R e-F inner at 10G1 10.
Barley-Heuvy al 80.
Corn-Cpened better but closed quiet with the ad
vance lost new western mixed SSD9l; old western
mike 9Ol92; new yellow 9o09l; white western s.
l901s.
Oats-Seady mixed western 62G6i; white west
| ern 64i9Q66
Eggs-+'irm; western 15017,
Pork-Quiet at Is 90,
Lard-H avy al 10 1-166lG1s.
Buttei-Steady; western 24G2' new western ant
| state 29l37.
Whisley-Firm at 916G9S.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-17
FAMILY CASES.


With Is Large Three Drachm Walls, Rose
ic Mentor New Book k)..................l2 .l2
With 35 Large Three Drachm Walls, Moroc-
co Case, and Specific Homeopathic Man
uAl, Small Book ).......-...... ..........1O 10
s With 20 Large Three Drachm Walls, Moroc-
CO Ca e. and Specific Homeopathic Manual
With 20 Large Three Drachm Walls, Paper
Case, and Specific Homeopathic Manual
Single Large Walls, -. ............ soc and
Sold by all Druggists. Sent by mail or exprei
free, on receipt Of tue price.
Address
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-17
THE MILD POWER CURES
HUMPHREYS
Homeopathic Specifics

LAVE PROVED, FROM THE MOST AMPLE
n experience, an entire success Simple PROMPT
efficient and reliable. They the only medicines
perfectly adapted to popular use-so smple that
mistakes cannot be made In using them; SO harm
tess to be free from danger; and 40 efficient as
10 be always reliable. They have he highest com
mendation from all, and will always render salts
faction.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-17
New York.

New YORK, April 16,
FINANCIAL.
Money-Eas at 4G15.
Sterling-Dhl at 81.
Gold-Closd at 13&.
Governmens-Dull and steady.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-07

The following story about the Bartlett
Springs, which is told by the Suffer Banner,
has an air of romance about it, and we do
not exactly voueh for its truth, as that
paper does: GAS is well knewn there are a
number Of small springs there possessing
various qualities. The water in some is
recommended for drinking purposes, in
others for bathing, or for the cure of certain
diseases; but tbs oAes to which our nara
tive refers is a small soda spring, the water
OF which is considered an excellent drink,
and spring recommended for the cure of
cOrDs. 1t seems that an old gentleman who
was trou sled with cOrns made it a practice
to go to the soda spring every evening and
give his corns a soak before turning in for
the night, under tha impression that it was
the cora spring The arig5ocratc visitors
likewise made it practice to go to the soda
spring and take q drink before retiring
which was usually little after the old gen
t1emen got through soaking his corns.
They were rather fastidious in their tastes
and would very carefully rinse out the cup
before taking drink. but one of them hap
pened to come down little earlier than
common and found the old gentleman soak
ing his coins as usual. The heightened chap
Indignantly demanded what he meant.
'Ain't this the corn apringF' meekly inquired
the old man. Corn spring be id! This
is soda spring. Well said the old man.
l thought there must be something wrong;
| have been coming here every night for a
week, and | couldn't see as it helped my
corns bit The water of that spring has
been neglected since that evening"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-07
Colonel William NICK. Dye.

The Chicago Times gives the following
brief sketch of Colonel William NICE. Dye,
of Marion, Lee county, Iowa, who has been
engaged to enter the service Of the Khedive
of Egypt, with the rank of chief of staff:
Colonel Dye was appointed to West Point
from Ohio in lSi9. In 1853 she graduated
from that celebrated military academy with
distinguished horors. Among his class
mates were Sheridan, Mcpherson and Scho-
field, of the Union. and Hood, OF the Con-
federate forces His first service was in
California. At the breaking out Of the war
he was captain in the Eighth Infantry,
whence he was appointed Colonel of the
Twentieth Iowa Volunteers. At the close
of the rebellion he returned to duty, and
for long time did service under General
Augur. in the department Of the Platte. 1t
was during this service that he was pro-
NOTED to a maj jority in the Fourth Infantry,
and was also commissioned Brevet Colonel,
United States army, and Brevet Brigadier
General Of volun teers for distinguished and
meritorious services. Previously Colonel
Dye had married a Chicago lady, the
daughter of Judge Henry L. Rucker some
years deceased. In 1870 tho Colonel re-
signed HE commission in the army, bought
a farm in Linn county, Iowa, and settled
down to agricultural pursuits. Since then
ne has been a farmer, with varied success.
But he longed for active service. An officer
of great experience, of undoubted courage,
OF strict habits and uncommon ability, he
will certainly make his mark while fighting
in the Egyptian cause.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-07
How to kead.

To read ought to mean to understand, to
gather the force Of an idea.or fact in ITS
relation to other ideas or facts. The abb
sorption of a literal fact or idea in only it's
naked insgnitcance avails little; mind
stored in this manner is poorly furnished
indeed. 1t is the use of our thinking pow.
ers when we read that develops before lis
the full value of that which is the subject
of our reading. Hence. young persons
should read slowly and thoughtfully, until
they acquire the habit of thinking when
they read. After this is acquired, the
greatest rapidity in reading is not incom-
patible with the exercise of active thought.
But to read slowly and thoughtfully, they
must read such books as are worthy of this
concentration of the mind.
This is true. The greater share of the
reading that is done is simply indulgence
IN habit of mental laziness, and results
in intellectual dissipation. To keep the
critical eye always open, and measure tho
truth or consistency of what is read by
such standards as the reader is able to en-
ploy-his reason and the results of the use
of his perceptive faculties-is practice ab-
solutely eseential to reading protitably.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-07
One ThiuR L3ckinU.

A clergyman at the hotel has been ser-
ously i'll for a few days past. A kindhearted
nurse, in the person of an old pioneer of
this State, forty -niner, has been patiently
waiting on the sick man and ministering to
his physical wants. The nurse was full of
sympathy for his charge and deternined to
leave hothitg undone that he could do to
make his patient comfortable. Fearing the
sick man was backward in making known
his wants, the nurse addressed him as fol
lows: ASK of me any favor that you want
aud l will be delig hted to do it. Don't be
afraid to ask" The clergyman family re
sponded, "Pray fol me-" The forty miner
stood aghast and replied, Il can whip a
grizzly bear, play poker, drink a gallon of
lightning whisky and swear a blue streak
but haven't seen the inside Of church
for twenty five years and can't pray. Don't
know where to begin, what to say, who to
talk to nor where to let up. I'll 60 ont on
the street and whip the biggest man in
town for you anything but make a
prayer" The minister entertains a high
opinion Of his nurse and is getting better
Nerd41 Eufeuurtse
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-07
SD2nkinu Grief

The following episode comes from White.
hall:
A little three year old boy was missing
from off canal boat. The parents were in
agonizing suspense. Preparations were
made to drag the canal. a crowd of sym
patbizers with the parents gathered. Hearts
over1owed with emotion at the sight of the
distracted mother and the not to- be com
torted father. just as they were getting
ready to drag the canal come one discov-
cred the little boy. who had been the cause
of so much anxiety, asleep in the forecastle
of the canal boat. Sorrow was turned to
anger q, the little fellow appeared alive
and safe. The mother, who a few moments
before was in snch deep and unutterable
woe aud afhjction, turned the little un-
drowned over her knee, and with her hand
made him realiza how much happier no
would have been as an angel, than being
the recipient of his mothers vengeance. it
was a sad hour for that urchin when he
found himself undrowned.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-07
Rersonal.

We received pleasant call last evening
from B. C. White, Esq, managing editor OF
the Shreveport Southwestern Telegram, who
arrived in town last evening. one of large
party from Red river, about an nour too
late to witness the merry antics of the
Twelfth Night Revelsrs. He reports Shreve.
port to be herself again, notwithstanding
the terrible ordeal through which abe
passed few NOV this ago.
Captain John Kerrigau, tax collector OF
st. James, is in town. Few men have
served the State better than he has His
collections have amounted to more than
$4,000, and no parish boasts SO few names
in the delinquent list as st. James.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-07
Youthful View of Oxen.

A little boy in the Bishop Scott Grammar
School at Portland, Oregon, has gotten off
the following luminous view of "Oxen."
His ''composition" is given verbatim ct lit
eratum:
Oxen is very slow animal. They are
very good to break up ground. l would
rather have horses If they didn't Eave colic
which they say is wind collected in bunch
which makes it dangeresess to keep horses
than oxen. II there were no horses people
wood have to wbeal their wood on wheel
barrow 1t would take them too or three
days to wheai a cord mile Cows are use
ful to. l heard some people say that if they
had 10 be a OK or COW they wood sooner
be COW, but l think when it come to be
MIXED on cold winter morning 1 think
they wood sooner be oxen, for oxen don't
have to raise calves. If had to be OK or
a cow l wood be . heffer but If could not
be hefer and had to be both wood be .
OK.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-07
ADJUSTMENTS.
The (Spera.

Tonight Halevy's grand opera in five acts
'La Juive" will be given, with MN. Guey-
mard, Mayan, LOurde and DeQuercy. and
Mines. Fursch- Nader and Marie Lagye in
the leading roles. To morrow will be pro-
duced at the matinee f. SOulie's celebrated
drama in five acts and eight tableaux "La
Close,ie des Genets." 80 well known to our
English readers as the "Willow Copse," n
dramatic version by Tom Taylor H. must
be borne in mind that the curtain rises at
eleven O'Clock. precisely. Tomorrow eve
ming will occur the second representation of
''La File de Madame Angot," the comic
opera which made so decided q hit on Mon
day night.
Academy of Music.
Owing to outside attractions the audience
was not as large at the Academy last night
as on Monday evening. The burlesque of
"Blue Beard" was given with all the spirit
impaired to it by the lydia Thompson
troupe. The singing of Miss Ada Beau
English quartette was greatly admired
The funny Edouin was as queer and COM
ical as ever, and filled the house with Inirth
and laughter. The burlesque will be re-
peated again tonight
St. Charles Theatre.
The few people who assembled at this
theatre last night greatly enjoyed the
original acting of Miss Marian Mordaunt in
the play of Darling, or Woman and Her
Master" in which she enacts six characters
Miss Mordaunt is an actress of no ordinary
ability, and is deserving of liberal patron
age. Darling" will be repeated tonight.
Varieties Theatre.
Tonight we shall witness the frat repre-
sentation in this city of w. s. Gilbert's
beautiful comedy entitled tho Wicked
World" Mr.. Joseph Piggott has COM
pleted for it a most elegant set of scenery.
of novel description, and the piece will be-
acted by artists Of great ability.
Circus.
On Friday, and for six days, noon and
night, the Great Eastern Circus and Me-
nagerie, one of the best shows in existence,
will exhibit in this city, commencing at the
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-07
Silver Drug.


Germany is now substituting gold for
her silver currency, and when this is com
pieted she will have s2t0000,000 worth of
silver which will be thrown upon the mar
ket. Denmark, Sweden and Holland will
adopt the gold standard, and Belgium is
also likely to pursue the same course. The
amount of silver held by these countries is
estimated at $4,000 10000. which is to be
disposed of.
AS there is now no demand for this metal
for the Eastern nations, even Japan having
adopted a gold currency, it will be very
cheap. The United States is the only coun-
try that can absorb it. Should this coun.
try substitute at once silyer for the present
fractional currency. and gradually for the
outstanding greenbacks, the money market
Of Europe would be greatly reduced, for in
that case balances would be remitted here
in silver, which is not wanted, instead of
gold, that they greatly need.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-07
Southern Products.
The Baltimore Gazette SAYS:

uo DailItHOTo OO>ettG says.
We occasionally hear of new Industries
for the South, but after all King Cotton
reigns SO absolutely that there is not room
near the throne for even the necessary corn
and bacon. Ramie crops up occasionally,
but only in the reports of the agricultural
department.. The grape culture is, we pre-
sumo, dead. Silk and beet root sugar have
been relegated to California, which is said
to be doing well with both. There are two
underlings, humble candidates for favors,
modest claimants on the attention, that are
the latest brought prominently into notice.
One is peanut -four, excellent, nutritious,
healthful, as the English college boys say,
''good to eat, and especially healing when
spread on a plaster" North Carolina will
have the monopoly of this industry, if it
ever becomes. profitable. Here, again, is
the Algaroba bean. 1t now grows in Spain,
near the ocean. 1t seems nearly related to
the sweet or honey locust of the Southern
States, but bears q much larger pod, filled
with rich, oily seeds. Large quantities of
these pods are annually shipped to Eng
land, where they are used as a substitute
for oil cake as food for stock, being cheap
and fattening food. 1t will grow in almost
any soil. The vicinity of the sea coast
suits it best.