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The New York herald., 1874-12-20
EXPERIMENTS AT SANDY HOOK.

Tne Ordnance Department are still continuing
their experiments at Sandy Hook, testing in every
manner the dinerent plans by which the smooth
bore guns may be converted into rined cannon.
Up to Friday evening about 40 experimental shots
had been fred and they win be continued, SO that
every variety OF projectie Will be tested. as well
a. an the pans for steel casing The cannon.
&c. SO far It has been demonstrated
that the methods In use by our govern
ment nave been economical and efiicacious, but
the final reports OF the Board OF Examiners will
be looked forward to with an interest commensu-
rate with the importance Of the subject. To-
morrow the officers engaged In the supervision OF
the government experiments 90 down 10 Sandy
Hook to personally superntend the continuance
OF the operations. The B0aru was In session Sat
urday at the United States Army ofIces Ordnance
Department., at the corner OF Mercer and Hous-
ton streets, ana at that place Colonel Crlsptn ex
pressed to HERALD representative his entire
satisfaction with the experiments O., tar "a they
nave been cQnducted
The New York herald., 1874-12-20
HERALD SUNDAY 1s74-QUADRUPLE

Treasury operations st the New Yorx once during
the week included the disbursement or S155,ooo on
account Of interest," 81. ss9, 600 in redemption Of
nve-twenty oonds and the receipt OF $l,443000 for
customs. The internal revenue receipts to-day
were $Sss.c2 for the month. $5,7es.o0o; for the
nscal year. $50,o56,S06.
GOVERNMENT BONDS
Government bonds closed strong at the follow
ing quotations Limited States currency skies,
117k ll7K; do. do. skies, registered, 1881, 1l7k
llT7s; do. do. SKIES. 1881, 1907 I2lH; do. do
nve-twenties, registered. 1862, 1l31 l13H; do.
do do., coupon, 1852, ll3h ll3x: do. do. do.
registered, 1854, 1l4K ll5k; do. do. do. 1884.
115A ll5K; DO. do. do, registered, 1885. Ilex
NIX; do. do. do. coupon. 1885, l17x 117x; do
DO do., new. registered. 1865. l16 ll6k; do. DO
do, new. coupon, l19k 1l9s[; do do. do, regis
tered, 1867 III 1l71<; do. do. do, coupon, 1867
120H 1904; do. do. do, registered, 1858, lit a
NIX; do. do do. coupons, 1858, 1909 q I20X; do.
40. tenforties registered 1l3A ia; do. do. do.
coupon, l1a. li4H; do. do. hves. registered
1884, 113H Il3H do. do. do, coupon, 1881. ll31.
ll31<.
SOUTHERN BONDS.
These were firm. particularly for Tennessees
The only sales reported, however. were in Tennes-
see new series at 90 6o>s.
THE FOREIGN MARKET
LONDON auVlces state tnat consos ana Ameri-
can securities were firm. Erie advanced from
25,4 TO 25A. There Is no change in the rate for
money either at the Bank OF England or in the
open market. Annexed are the quotations =
Consols for money, ok 917S; do. for account, 92
q 92h; 1s65's, DID, 1868; 1S67's 107 1918; ten
forties, lO4,. 1o414; new iyes, lo3H; Erie, 251S
q 2Ss1.
RAILROAD BONDS.
Railroad bonds were moderately active. The
Pacific mortgages sold at 951s for Centrals, 92k a
92A for Union frsts. sss s9zs for land grants and
tx q Tx for sinking funds. Toledo and wabash,
ST. Louis division. sold at ak 671S 81 and Sec
onds at 67h, the latter having yesterday brought
So. G., G. and |. G. frsts declined to CT. The re-
mainder OF the list was without special change
The New York herald., 1874-12-20
THE PROCTOR-MOULTON SUIT.

MR.. BEEcHER CoNoRATUIATEs MISS PROCTOR ON
HER MEDICATION AND THE LADY REPLIES
The subjoined correspondence. which has just
passed between Rev. Henry Ward Beecher and
MISS Edna Dean Proctor, touching the vindication
OF that lady by the referees report in her suie
against her alleged defamer, Frank NOulton. has
been given to the press:-
No. 1A CoLuxBIA HErcHrs. Dec. IL 1874.
NY DEAR MISS Paoc1oa-of all all msn surely have
made by the referee report OF the miserable and
cause sorrow to you such seW wsnon ssper
sion wSSd So s able d..ns sv
sensitive even to the very shadow Of dishonor, such
seen not 70
own For at nrst hurt not little that me
sass
1ns @
You know assarsdIy: that never uttered any a:
that there were never any grounds on your part Tor such
hope that your bealsh win not suffer permanently.
ana I've to see all your former friends made d0uHiy
strangers friends by your unmerted suffer
ing an As 'rplS aESsY ySprs aARp pEEcHEs
you Snow that We hsvs eysrn sy s Will h st.
blessed!
BRooxLYs Dec. 49, 1874.
MR. BsEcHna thank you IoT your ss,er @ Of ys:
Injustice and cruelty have had 70 endure aud It's
sSu ns s9s conS had an op
portunty to deny pubicly under oath, this arocious
story. At the same time attached little Importance To
such denial for il has always seemed to that tho
absurdty and impossiby ofyour ever having uttered
syllable OF this slander must be apparent all tho
world as IL myself Ard that the lie hiss been
retracted in open court by those who proclaimed t.
with the abhorrence II merits dismiss IL tor
evor So heart npIiits ITSELF and though these
the dark Dece mbcr days feel that entering noa
winter SPRING Trusting that the future may indeed
bring you sunlight without clouds and that your
'o"' 49, EDNA DEAN PROCTOR
The New York herald., 1874-12-20

Yesterday afternoon the English mail steamer
Alps belonging to the Atlas Line Steamship Com
pany, took out the nrst contingent OF 9 large
number OF French skilled laborers to superin:end
the construction OF public works In the city o.
Port an Prince, In Hayt. The men sent ous
are pavers, masons. de-, whose duty VIII
be to superintend the colored laporer3
Only FroncDmen are to DO empiOyeu:
The men are to be paid New YORK prices, and
Mr.. Ballay, the French emigration agent, nas & sc.
cured the services OF the best possible men; sno
we're provided with free passage and passport
each 81 Mr.. vah Bokkelen, the hayttan Consm
or nan Il for the construction OF houses for labor
ers. me next batch OF man Will be seat eas u Q
(Qrtpighk
The New York herald., 1874-12-20
CLOSING pRICES--3 p. NJ
FIN ANCIAL.

NY PERSON DESIRING TO SPECULATE IN
Exchange should apply to the undersigned Tor their
comprehensive explanatory statements and price
ALEXANDER FROTHINGHAM, CO.,
Bankers and Brokers, u Wall street.
The New York herald., 1874-12-20

ADVANCE AND DECLINE>
The difference in closing prices yesterday and
to-day is shown in the following summary
ADvANCE.-New York Central, u; c., G. and L
O., u; Erie, u; Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph, l.
DECLINE.-Hannibal and st. Joseph, x; Lake
Shore, u; Northwest, common. ~; Pacific Mail,
TX; st. Paul. u; Union Pacific a Rock Island
Is; Wabash 2A; Northwest, preferred, n; gold, u.
The stocks which renamed without change
were Delaware and Lackawanna, Harlem, Ohio
and Mississippi Panama, Quicksilver and Western
Union.
THE MONEY MARKET.
Money closed on cali loans at and 3k per cent
Foreign exchange was quiet at 4s4a< q 4.s5 for
prime bankers sixty days sterling and 4s9l4 400
for demand. Commercial paper is as last quoted
The rates for foreign exchange are as iolows:-
SIXTY Days. Three D0ys
The New York herald., 1874-12-20
HIRING FRENCH LABOR FOR HAYTL

Rev. HRxRr WARD BEKcHER.
The New York herald., 1874-12-20
The latesy bids were


Alb a susa lst bds. =. lG79z
Alb 4 SusQ Sd BIDS. ...... 80
Bos II d i lst III. ...... 23Z
Bur, z r Il NJ LIST, rs, ct Is
Ches Il Ohio SIS, ist M. 4S
Chi h Alton sink fund 100
Chi i Alton income. : .lU01s
Joliet Il Chi lst m. ..l07
Louisiana Il Mo lst gtd 80
st l., Jack 4 Chi lst IN. W
Chr Bur 4 QS c, lst. ll3h
Chi, Rock Island Il Pac. l08
y JCen lst IN, new. :. .lW
N j Cen lst con. .lO2
Nj Central, convert. .lr3
Am Dock 4 Imp bonds. l02,x
Mil 4 st + lst,7 $40, PD W
Mil Il st p lst s's. T ID. .l07A
NJ 4 st Y rs. gold, X d. "a
NJ 4 st p lst, / & N D.. 80
Mil Il st y lst. I'D. !. II
Mil Il st p lst, Fl 4 D.. rs
Mil Il st Z lst IN, G 4 NJ. 80
Mil 4 st P I'd m. G 4 N rs
Chi & n w ST. .lU2 I
Cm Il y w int BIDS. ;. 81
Chi & N w con bonds. 8SI
Chi 4 N w cou Z bds.. slH
Iowa Midland LIST m. SIS 861a
Galcna 4 uhi 2d. ..l0l
Winona Il st r LIST. ...... rs
Winona 4 st r 2d....... IS
Del, Lack 4 w ist IN. .i9l
lei. Lack d w 7's, con. los
Morris 4 Essex lst m. los
Morris 4 Essex I'd m. .l03
Norris & Essex, const. 941s
Morris Il Essex rs, H.. g91s
Erie lst, extended. .l025S
Erie I'd m, rs, i79. ..l00
trie Sd IN. rs, '8s. 100
Erie fth m. rs, 80. ..... 96tz
Long Dock bonds. -. lU0
Buff, N Y 4 + lst m, " 66
Buff, N Y 4 4 large. -. SO
Han 4 st Jo Id grant. .l4
Han d st 10 conv. :. So
III Cen 7 per cent, rs. .lUl1a
Dub 4 Sioux City LIST ml02
Dub 4 Sioux City I'd di 80
Cedar + 4 Mimi lst m. IS
Mich >outh Up c. I'd IN. 100
Mich SO Il n / s n pc. .l041s
Ciev h Tol f.......... .l05
Clev 4 Tol new BIDS. -. 981S
Ex interest
The New York herald., 1874-12-20

| L,ROM 5000 TO S5Ol0-PERSONS WITH THIS
! II amount secure profitable business with
rity real estate. Address MANUFACTURERS, box 6S
The New York herald., 1874-12-20
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

A OIL J0BBIN9 BusINKss.-GOoD STAND. Low
"A rent, with all fixtures complete; sold in couse
ouencs OF death Cah at i2s Maiden lane. Office
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-10-15

WE notice casually two items of re-
duction in public expenditure which
have taken place within a few days.
One is the cutting down, by the new
Secretary of the Treasury, of the secret
detective force from fifty officers to ten,
thus looping off the official heads of
some forty men, who have not earned their
bread and butter for years, and in reality
Strengthening the force by carefully en-
plying only energetic and capable men
thoroughly versed III their business.
Another small item in the Postoffice
Department shows which way the wind
blows The mail messenger service for
the city of st. Louis, which last year
cost the government nearly SIS, 900, this
year has been contracted for at 81 :
500. The quiet and determined energy
of the administration in ferreting out
every opportunity whereby money can
be saved to the people, and taking adj
vantage of it, in these hard times must
meet with special commentator. We
predict that the present fiscal year will
show an important saving in the public
expenditures over last year, and conf
dentially trust that the fall elections will
give evidence of the increased confidence
of the people In Republican rule.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-10-15
THE WHEAT CROP.

There appears to be no doubt that the
Western farmers are holding back then
wheat, with the view of obtaining better
prices at later period, and the question
is largely discussed as to the wisdom ,o1
this policy. A reliable English authority
is of opinion that Great Britain will re-
quire all the surplus wheat produced Ii
Europe and America; and if this be so,
the farmers may not be disappointed.
The proportion of wheat grown III
Great Britain to the total consumption
was in 1865, 81 per cent; and this stead
lily decreased. it is stated, until in 1873
the proportion was a little over II pei
cent. In 1870 the English crop was
the largest since 1865, and the proper
ton that year was little over % pei
cent. It is evident that even full crop
of British wheat Will not supply one
third the demand for consumption.
The estimates of the crop in Great
Britain of 1874 are. by a contemporary
put at 1, 400, O0O,O 900 pounds Of wheat.
If the quantity sold and used by Great
Britain during the year be, as stated,
over c, 1000, 100000 pounds, some so, 600,
900 bushels surplus will be needed TIC
supply the demand. The London Ag-
ricultur0Z Gazette, however, estimates
the foreign wheat needed for the com
ing year at about 100000 bushels.
In 1873, the total imports into Great
Britain were 42,OO0,0 900 cwt, of which
&c, 900, 900 were from America.
It is not by any means likely that our
surplus will leave such an enormous
stock as will depress prices next year.
AS proof of this it is stated that the
direction of the exports of grain from
this country for the last five months,
shows that the markets in Europe were
all bare at the time of the harvest this
year. Nearly one fourth of our exports
from April to July this year went to
French and German ports, as they re
quired large quantity to supply home
demands until the new crop should be
harvested. AS these countries, there
fore, are reported to have only an aver
age crop, the new wheat must imme-
dlately go into consumption; whereas,
usually, there are stocks on hand to sup
ply the market for at least q month.
Such is also the case in Great Britain,
SO that our wheat is not likely to be q
drug this year, nor is there much prob
ability. of fall in prices below the pre-
sent quotations, for we have only aver
age crops reported from any wheat grow
ing county, and there viii probably be
thirteen months supplies needed during
the year in all European markets.
E!CDreSS.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-10-15

The Scotsman speaking of American
wonders says: ''The greatest cataract
ip the world is the Fall of Niagara. The
greatest cave in the world is the Nam
moth Cave of Kentucky. The greatest
river in the world is the Mississippi,
4 100 miles long. The largest valley in
the world is the Valley of the Missis-
sippi The largest lake in the world is
Lake Superior, which is truly an inland
sea, being $50 miles long and 1000 feet
deep. The longest railroad in the world
is the Union Pacific Railroad, which is
over 3, 600 miles in length. The greatest
natural bridge is over Cedar Greek in
Virginia. The greatest mass of solid
iron in the world is the great Iron
Mountain in Missouri. The largest de
post of anthracite coal in the world is
In Pennsylvania.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-10-15

A WONDERFUL Trick. exhibition
is now being given in London which
will do much to undermine the belief
of credulous people in so-called spitlrial
manifestations. The conductors of the
exhibition, Messrs. Maskelyne and Cook,
are sending all the clergy cards Of adj
mission ''The object Of this invitation,
says the English Ch1lrchman, els declar-
ed to be the wish of the performers to
make known as widely as possible the
facts that they effect all the malvels per-
formed at seance Of the Spirituaists,
and yet assert that all feats are done by
the aid of human appliances, and have
nothing superhuman about them. And
most marvellous are those feats The
attendant asked for the loan Of a coat,
and within ten seconds it was found turn
ed inside out on the back of Masl1elyne,
who had his arms through the sleeves,
although both his hands were fastened
to the seats with cords, fastened with a
seal, the impression of which had not
been broken or defacad. The lender, on
this occasion, doubted the truth of his
coat having been really put on by Mr..
second coat which he knew to be marked
with the singularity of having the sleeves
lined with scarlet flannel, when to his
infinite surprise, within few seconds,
the door of the cupboard was opened,
and the operator was discovered with
| his hands still tied down as before in the
tight grasp Of the sealed hempen cord.
It is comfort to be assured by Mask
elyn's own authority that he is neither
witch, wizard nor necromancer, and has
no familiar spirit to aid him IN his tricks.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-10-15
Centaur Eminent.

There is no pan which the Cen
taur Liniment will not relieve, no
swelling 1t will not subdue, and no
lameness which it will not cure
This is strong language, but it is
true It has produced more cures
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-10-15

STRAsBURG Cathedral is now beaten.
It no longer has the highest spire in
Europe. The new Church of st. Mich
olas, Hamburg, has just been finished,
and the great cross was placed on the
summit week before last. The total
height is 472 feet. This is6 feet higher
than Strasbourg.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-10-15


Jaw palsy sprains, swellings, caked-breats, scads
burns saIt-rheum, searache, &C., upon the human
frame and of strains, SPAWN, gals, &C.. upon ami
mails in one year than have all other pretended rem
edies since the world began. 1t is counter-lrrltant
an all healing pain reliever. Cripples throw away
their crutches, the lame walk, poisonous bites are
rendered harmless and the wounded are healed With
out scar It is no humbug. The recipe is publish
ed around each bottle. 1t is selling no article be-
fore sold and it sells because it does just what it
pretends to do. Those who now suffer from rheuma-
tism pain or swelling deserve to suffer if they Will
not use Centaur Liniment. More than 1000 certlfi-
cafes of remarkable cures, including frozen limbs,
chronic rheumatism, govt, running tumors, &C.,
have been received. We will send n circular con-
tanning certificates the recipe, &c. gratis, to any one
requesting it. One bottle of the yellow wrapper
Centaur Liniment Is worth hundred dollars for
spawned or sweened horses and mules, for screw
worm in sheep. Stock-owners-ths hniment is
worth your attention No family should be without
Centaur Imminent Sold by all Druggists. so cents
per bottle; large bottles 81 90. j. B. Rose Co., 81
Broadway, New York.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-10-15

Castoria is more than substitute for castor
OIL 1t is the only safe article in existence which is
certain to assimilate the food, regulate the bowels,
cure wind collie and produce natural sleep. 1t con-
tains neither minerals morphine or alcohol, and is
pleasant to take Children need uot cryand mothers
may rest. ZO-26-ly
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1874-04-01
SKIN DINEASESN.

ACNE Pimples-i}lackhead Symp.
toms: Hard, small .pimpies, with black
points, most numerous in the checks, fore
head and nose.
PRuRIeo, Intense Itching,) which be-
gins when the clothing is removed in
creased by the warmth of the bed. No
eruption except that produced by scratch
ing.
The above and all Skin diseases perma-
nently cured. Entire cost OF treatment.
81 so per week, or $500 per month. Adj
dress Or. J. NJ. vandyke, li2e Walnut ST.,
Philadelphia. w59 Inn
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1874-04-01

PHrLApEEpHfk, March 28. = The
Democratic State Central Committe
resolved to hold the State Convention
in Pittsburgh in May. A resolution
was adopted that where representative
and senatorial delegates have been
already selected, they shall be taken
to be. delegates from the districts in
which they severally reside, and that
elections shall be held for all other
districts not represented or not fully
represented in accordance with and
on the basis Of the apportionment.
The new elections shall be held at
such times and places as the City or
County Executive Committee shall
designate.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1874-04-01
HOME LIFE IN THE BIBLE

BY the author Of "Ni,ht Scenes IN tho
Bible' and "Our Fathers House, OF
which nearly 100000 have been sold.
home Life Is commended by ministers
OF all churches as ''theauthor's hest hook -
"mll OF precious thoughts" ''T'ruths
precious rs gems" "a choice book for ev-
cry family" &c. Steel engravings. rose
paper, rich binding and for rapid sale un4
equaled. AGENTS, Young Men, Ladies'.
leacners and ClerRymen, wanted in every
county No 70 $50 per month. Send for
circular. zIEGLEk X MCURDY' bIs
Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. as Il
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1874-04-01


"A statement prepared by the Di-
rector of the Mint shows the amount
Of gold and silver bullion, Including
abraded and foreign coin, operated up.
on at the Mints at Philadeiphia and
San Francisco, and Assay Office, New
York, during the six months ending
December 31st, 1878, to have been
$50, ,SS1 ,666 "a. or $50, 6,279,956 more
thsp for the same period of the year
1872.
The gain to the stock of coin in the
country during the first six months of
the current fiscal year is given at
about $50. 100000 gold and sf,0OO,-
900 silver. The number of trade d oil.
lars issued was 81, ,225, 900.
The State fish Matching house at
Donegal, three miles from Marietta,
has proved an entire success. Enough
fish have been hatched to supply the
eastern streams, and attention will
soon be directed To those in the ives.
tern part of the State. Inc I.incinal
difficulty in.this consists in the fac,
that our rivers extend through sever.
al States, and il is proposed TO supply
our streams with such fish us remain
near their Matching grounds. The
State has employed but small
amount of money in developing its
fisheries, but the enterprise has been
very successful, as far as carried.
The opinion held by many that
the building of our railroads depends
largely ON foreign capital is an erro.
neous one. According to the Anlers.
can and Gasette, the whole amount
invested in railroads in America is
$4,000. 900. 900. and scarcely ten per
cent. of it is owned abroad.
Make money fast and honorao,y,
$3.50 per day, or s75 per week, by
at once apply for territorial right,
(which are given free to agents. to
sell the best, strongest, most useful,
and rapid selling Sewing Machine, and
Patent Button Hole Worker, ever used
or recommended by families, or buy
one for your own use I; it is only SIS.
Sent free everywhere by express. Ad-
dress for particulars Jerome b. Hud-
soh d Co.. Cor. Greenwich & Cort.
lsndt Sts., N. Y. sI 256m
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1874-04-01
Allegheny Valley Rail Road.

ON AND amer Monday Feb. 2. Trains
" will run as foilows-( PhilsdelphiA
Time): ~
Trains leave Oil City for Pittsburgh at
2:i5 p. m. !: As n. m. arriving at Pittsburgh
at 1905. and 500 p. m.
Brady's Bend Accommodation leaves
Oil CITY at 5;i2 p m. arriving ut Brady's
Bend at e:35 p. m.
Trains leave Pittsburgh for Oil City at
7;2o a. m. ane 500 p. M, arriving In OIL
City at 2:33 and 9:45 p. M.
Oil City accommodation leaves Brndy's
Bend at $50 q. m. arriving In Oil City Ut
l2;05 p. m.
Trains leave Oil City for Buffalo at e;iy
P. m. $50 a. m, and 9:l0 a. m. arriving in
Buffatlo at 6:55 II. IN. 1;l0 a. m. and 7:25 D. m.
Trains leave Buffalo for Oil City at sos
p. m. and 1925 p. m. arriving at Oil City at
2:10 p. m. and SEQ p. m.
All trains given above run through from
Pittsburgh TO Buffalo and return, without
change of cars. Trains run ON Philadol-
phiu time, which is 20 minutes faster than
Pittsburgh tune. The time at Buffalo is
l.. s. q NJ. s. Ry time which is 28 minutes
slower than Philadelphia time.
At Red Bank Junction this road con-
with the Eastern Extension which runs 70
Brook vile, leaving Red Bank at fl.45 a. m.
and 1850 a. m. arriving in Brookvllle At
ESQ and l2;l0p p. m.
The train leaving Red Bank at 1i,45 D. IN.
arrives at ReynOldsville at S:46 p. m.
J. ]. LAWRENCE,
T. NJ. KING, GenI. Sup't.
Asst. Supt.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1874-04-01

The river was in good rafting
condition the latter pars IF last week
and hundreds OF RATS If boards and
square timber were run out. The
freshet being so early, and very soon
after the recent cold snap. only a part
of the timber was rated in. There
was not near as much timber taken
out this year as usual owing to the
monetary panic. and scarcity of snow.
The prospects are good for a fair mar
ket this season, though efhe want OF
money may make cash sales difficult.
= Narion Democrat.