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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-11

ordinary 144c Net receipts 20ss bales gross 2 l05
Exports coaswise 369. sales, 1900 stock. l4O,20l
MOBILE MAY 10, 1875
Cotton quiet middng, l56c. l5lic low miadling,
1896 1876, good ordinary. li1Sc. Ale Net re
cepts 52l bales. Exports coastwise, II. sales, 5J.
Stock, n 1896
SAVANNAH. May no. 1874
Cotton dull middling l,Ae; low mdding, lai4c.;
good ordinary, l4sc. Net receipts f5i bales Exports
coastwise ~ sales, 80 stock. 25,s99
OswEco Nav 10 1875
Flour IN good demand; saes Of 200) bbs at 81 81 for
No spring: 81 amber winter 81 Is white winter,
~ ~ Tor double Wheat lower; sales 5000,
bushels Of No. ! Milwaukee club at 81 20 Corn
quleti sales two loads at SEC Barley scarce and
quiet Corn meal-I& for boteo sa6 for unboed ner
ton Milneed unchanged shorts, SIS; shipsufis $50
middiings 81 per ton. Lake recepts-fs,z8l bushels
wheat, $500 DO. corn, aI,5DO ieet lumber
BUFFALO. May 10. 1875
Receiptss55Flour $40 bbls; wheat, 2o,o,o, bushesi
corn. Al 900 DO. oats 10000 harley 5000 do ship
ments-Flour, $3.50 bills wheat, 1850 bushels; corn,
s5O0O ao.i oats a5I0O DO; barley; 900 do. In store
Wheat, 3s5B busheis corn, g4l6 do oats, 1850
barley 1903 40 peas S,l2. do malt Al ,78 do. rye,
none here. Flour quiet and UNCHANGED. wheat mac.
tive, heavy anu entirely nominal Corn dun and loweri
offered at Sic. on The track uats scarce retail trade
only Rye and barley, none here eeds quiet and
and steady at l6i4c. highwines nominay 81 is
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-11

for the ensuing year, resulted IN the choice for
President OF Mr.. George w. Mclean. The number
or votes cast was about 800. The result was
announced amid much enthusiasm, 1t being the
second time only IN the history OF the Board, as
we are informed, that an independent has achieved
success over regular nomination.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-11
HAVANA MARKET.

Havana May TO- 1878
Spanish gold 2l0S I'll; American ZIG All. Exchange
quct the United States, sixty days currency 81
s. premium; short sight, IS IS dol sixty days. gold
10 liz do. short sight. III 16 do, london, lSS
l4O do; Paris, liz TO ia do
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-11
DOMESTIC MARKETS.

GALVESTON Nav 10. 1873
Cotton nomlnaI mildlns. IS sc. low mtddling i4ssc
good ordinary ls5sc. Net receipts, d bales. TX.
ports coastwise S4. Sales gz stock, S6,giS
NEW ORLEANS, May TO- 1875
Cotton quicti mddling, i5}4c low middlng, LOO good
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-11

3.
wheat "a $40 bushels; s645 DO. oats % 400 do
corn meal bags The nour market quiet to-day
nut prices unchanged We note sales OF y coo bb
RYE was quiet and steady. Corn meal less active
with sales of 2tO0 bbs and 700 sacks Brandywue
meal at 81 50 a 81 Western yellow quoted al
So IS sfi and 81 IS 81 So or jersey yellow, per bb
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-11

An EXPERIENCED MERCHANT, GOING TO
II Europe continue business would Ike speclalues
agent commission; security II required. Ad-
dress, FOR ten days. EUROPE, box III Herald office.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-11
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

SPOT COTTON QUIET AND UNCHANGED, FUTURES
DECLINED oNE-THIRTY-sEcoED CENT ONE
SIXTEENTH cEET-FLoUR QUIET-wHEAr DULL
AND LowER-coRN sTEADY-oATs FIRMER-
BARLEY INAcIIvE-RYE QUIET BUT FIRM
PORK UNSETTLED AND LowEE-LARD IRREGU-
LAR AND LowER-PETRoLEUM QUIEr-NAyAL
STORES DULL AND HEAvY-wHrsKEY FIRMER-
GROCERIES FIRM.
MONDAY, May 100 P. NJ.
The market was very quiet to-day, ana IN some
cases there was considerable lrregularty, with
marked decline In prices. On 'Change there was
but little inclination 10 purchase except at ma
terial decline In prices. Flour was quiet but
STEADY. wheat was dull ana further depressed
by unfavoraple cables and more favorable advices
from the West with regard TO the growing crops.
Corn was steady, with a fair demand.
oats strong Whskey again advanced
materially; but there were few buyers.
Provisions were unsettled and lower. This was
particularly the case with regard 10 pork and
laro, which were decidedly OF, though quite
freely dealt in. Freights very quiet and I'M
changed. Cotton the spot quiet and unchanged,
aud futures declined 1l-32c. lice Petroleum
quiet Naval stores dull and heavy. Groceries were
frmer.
CoFFEE,-The market for Rio quiet and Arm,
with sa!es of ais bags to H. J. l.. Pendergnst
private terms We quote-ordinary cargoes l6c.
6tlc; fair do, lie. IKE. good do l7stc. lSc.;
prime DO. ls5zc ls4c extreme range for lots l6'4c
l9lsc.; java, government bags &c, 26c do. grass
mas, 2yc PC; Singapore 2lc. 23c.s ceyion, l9c
Gle; Maracaibo, l9c. &c; Laguayra, lSc l9lac.;
Jamaica l7lsc t51c. ~ Domingo, l6c.; Porto Rico,
I7c l9c Costa Rica nc zee Aexcsn, lsiSc l9c;
Angostura IKE 100; Savanlla lSc. lie; Curacoa.
lie. lqc, gold, 90 and ~ DAYS
CoTroY-Ihc market for spot cotton quiet at un.
Changed gurc EXPORTERS made few bids, but tailed
meet sellers views exporters showed less dlspo-
siuon TO operate than was noticeable saturday ana
IN some bids lee standing saturday were with
drawn reduced to-day We learned OF no considera-
bic business after change Futures sold of 3lc l-l6c.
M gln
May is l5i6c a Is sl-S2c June, 10 l5.l6c. a
ID Sl3lc. July, l6 532c. ID Bloc; August,
Ii ll.3lc. l67Sc; September l6 Bloc. l6 7-3lc.
October 10 2332c.a l5sc November 10 7-l6s Is l9;SSc
February rs I5-l6c Ice March, 10 S-i6c 6llc. Quota.
based standard OF classification 10 force septc
Der 1874 aud upland in running III qunl
ity not nan halt grade above or below the Grade
quoted: Ordinary. lp&c.; good ordinary l514c strict
good ordinary 5s1e low mtddlng, l6c. mddlng,
l6c.; good m'ddling l7sc Quotations based on Ameri-
Connecticut western news., 1875-09-17
" Is it Gone Forever"

A star-eyed boy sat beside me, says 8 Cape May writer, and watched the face brighten and the eye grow eager as he spied 8 man with bunch of balloons. Nearer and nearer came the man, eager and more eager grew the little face, but he said never word. His mother bought him balloon, and his smile of joy was dazzling as sunbeam. He did not play and prank as other children do, but he sat still and held the string, and let the balloon float out on the breeze, and looked content. Suddenly strong gale seized the toy and bore it aloft, far above the fag-pole, beyond the house. tops, up into the ether, and the child' s face grew saddened, but he uttered no cry. As the crimson dot passed out of sight his eyes fell, and with @ slight tremble in his voice he questioned "Is it gone forever2" His mother offered to purchase another balloon, but mysteri- ous were the workings of that childish heart. He declined the offer. He would wait for his own to come back none other would satisfy him. Was not that lesson in the childish life deep and bitter as we learn in our matbrity9
Connecticut western news., 1875-09-17
Pedigree of Lulu, the Fast TrOtter.

Lulu, the horse which beat Goldsmith Maid, was ten years old last spring. She was foaled in the spring of 1865, at Col. Crockett's place in Scott county, Kentucky, and when he removed to Rock Island he brought the little three year-old colt along. Her sire was R. A. Alexander's noted horse Norman, the sire of the celebrated horse Blackwood, and she breeds back through long line of choice thoroughbreds on both sides. Her dam was Kate Crockett, she by i'm ported Hooton, Hooton by Despot. The first dam of Hooton was Catten mare :; second dam by Melrose, by Pilgarlic 1: third dam by Whisker; fourth dam by Orville. Despot was by Sultan first dam, Fanny Davis, by Filho da Puta second dam, Treasurer, by Camillus. Sultan (the sire of Bay Middleton was the sire of Flying Dutchman, winner of the Derby in 1849. Kate Crockett's s first dam was Old Mary by Texas second dam, Fanny Elsler, by Cons Williams; third dam. Whipster, by Old Whip. Col. Crockett sold her to Joseph Harker, Esq, of New York city, for 1928, ,000, in 1871. MT. Harker is her present owner, and Col. Crockett con- graduates him upon the fame she has won says he is not bit surprised at her time, for he considers her the fastest trotter in the world, and worth $1OO,- GOO. He is aware that her best public record is 2:15 and that the Maids record is 2:14, but he says it must be remem- bered that when the Maid won that record she passed the score at the start under her fastest gait, and that she passed under the wire in the same way -an advantage which turfmen will readily perceive.
Connecticut western news., 1875-09-17
Tired of Them.

A Californian sheriff, who had got tired of having conscience stricken Ma than murderers give themselves up and desire free transportation to New York, there to expiate their crime upon the gallows, addressed the last candidate as follows: "So your conscience ain t easy, eh 2" "Ah," replied the murder CT, "I have the curse of Cain upon my brow I wander, wander, but find no rest" "And you're the man9" "I am." "And you want to be hanged 2'' "I feel that I shan't rest easy till I'm hanged" "Well, my friend," replied the sheriff, thoughtfully, "the county treasury ain't well fixed at present, and I don't want to take any risks in case you're not the man and are just fishing for free ride to New York. Besides, those New York courts can't be trusted to hang a man. On the whole, as you say you deserve to be killed and want to be killed, and as it can't make much diff ference to you or society how you are killed, so long as you are, guess I'll kill you myself" So saying, he drew his revolver, but that conscience stricken murderer had departed in the direction of Alaska with such fervor that people couldn't see the brand of Gain on his brow for dust.
Connecticut western news., 1875-09-17
A Suffering Actress.

The New York correspondent of the Baltimore American writes sad news of Clara Morris, the actress. She says: It was known that she suffered much be- fore leaving for Europe, and even dur
 ing her last series of performances many times she was carried fainting from. the stage. and only recovered by the strength of strong will which impelled her to the performance of what she had under taken. Her disease was most distress ing. It was curvature of the spine, originating in privation in childhood, and rooted by want of proper attention and treatment in later years. Three years ago it could probably have been arrest ed, but it was crisis in her profession, and upon success in surmounting many obstacles her whole future seemed to depend. Naturally, also, her friends as well as herself failed to realize the pro- foundly serious nature of her troubles, and that complete recovery would follow intervals of rest and the various methods of treatment recommended by attending physicians. During the past summer, however, the development of the dis
 ease has been rapid. A sea voyage fail ed entirely to produce any change for the better, and the fiat of the highest medical authorities abroad confirmed her worst fears, and condemned her to ter rible operation, the same to which Charles Sumner submitted to for the cure of the same disease. Its main fea- ture is the burning of the flesh of the back from the neck down to the waist with red-hot irons. This horrid torture poor Clara Morris has endured. The operation was performed in Paris, in the presence of Mrs. Worthington, who has been travelling with her Mrs. Cleve- land, her daughter; Miss Gabrielle Greeley, and Sir William Belmore, the attending physician. Her medical at 'tendants wished her to take chloroform, but she refused, and heroically bore the frightful agony until the cruel process had been repeated four times. Then the pain and smell of her own burning flesh became too much for her. Nature, even her brave nature, could stand no more, and she tainted dead away nor were they certain for long time whether con- sciousness could be restored, or that the vital spark had not been tortured out of it's socket It was impossible therefore to complete the operation, which re- auires that the process of burning be re- peated six times, but whether it will be repeated when the patient gains strength is not certainly known. Her husband, MT. Harriott, has suffered scarcely less than his wife in his absence from her. Added to his anxieties on her account, has been the dangerous illness of his brother, and partner in business, who is not expected to live from day to day.
Connecticut western news., 1875-09-17
An Elephant Fight.

The first elephant fight during the reign of the present gaekwar took place at Baroda, India. A large arena of about 1,5OO yards by 1000 was inclosed by pukka wall of about ten or fifteen feet in height. The entrances were just enough to allow an elephant to pass through, and were blocked by cross bars of considerable thickness. At 8 given signal two elephants were let loose. No sooner did the animals catch sight of each other than they roared and rushed for ward until they came within a foot of one another, when they made dead stop. After one or two attempts on both sides, one of the animals got his trunk we'll over the others tusks. The tusks then met, and the object of the animals was to get good grip and push on. This was done abor:G twenty or thirty times, and the smaller animal pinned the other to the earth. As the animals separated and commenced an other attack, it was apparent that the smaller one was getting the better of it, and he brought his antagonist to bay in few minutes afterward. The signal was then given to remove the elephants. Another couple was then let loose, but the extreme weakness of the animals brought the encounter to very speedy termination.
Connecticut western news., 1875-09-17
Black Cashmere Suits.

Black cashmere suits, says the BoSor, promise to remain the popular attire for autumn and winter. They are no longer trimmed with showy jet and lace, but with substantial braids, fringe, and made trimmings of gros grain. A very neat model has long cuirass basque and long square overskirt. The basque has silk sleeves, Byron collar, knife plait- ing of silk on the edge, cluster of silk plaits down the back seam, and long bows down the front. The overskirt has two rows of knife plating on the edge and up the back; row of bows is down the front, and a |" reticule" pocket of silk is on the left side. The lower skirt is of silk, trimmed with three narrow side plaitings. Correspondents who have asked for hints about early fall suits are advised to use this model. It is very stylish for travelling costumes when made up in seal brown or slate colored cashmere and silk. Those who are making black alpaca suits can also take this for 8 guide. The plaitings should be of alpaca, and buttons may be used instead of bows. The buttons used on new suits are saucer-shaped, an inch in diameter. and have eyes in the middle. There are also very neat plain buttons of twilled silk put smoothly over a wooden mold.
Connecticut western news., 1875-09-17
A Question to Settle.

The question whether women shall vote at the next election for President of the United States, bids fair to become 8 live one. The Federal Constitution en- powers the Legislature of each State to fix the mode in which the electors of President and Vice-President to which the State is entitled shall be appointed. The Legislatures originally chose the electors themselves, but for years past they have directed the choice to be made by male citizens over twenty one years of age. A committee of the Connecticut Legislature lately reported unanimously a bill to strike out the word "male, !" and admit women to vote for Presiden- tial electors on the same terms with men. The House came within dozen votes of passing the bill, and it's friends say they can gain enough in twelve months to open the Presidential polls to the women of Connecticut in 1876.
Connecticut western news., 1875-09-17
Does Not Seek Work.

There is no greater mistake than to say that the tramp is laborer or an ar tisan out of employ and seeking work. He is no such person. There are labor CTS and mechanics out of employ, and too many of them, and they may walk from one city to another seeking work . they may even, and doubtless do, some; i; times ask for food, drink and shelter {; they may be mistaken for tramps, but they are not the true, genuine tramp, any more than they are graduates from the State prison. Nor need the two classes be easily confounded. One is honest and earnest. He is accustomed to employment and misses it even more than the money he earns by it. He has all his life been accustomed to labor and to the respect of his fellow men, and his manner and bearing, though it may be modest and deferential, is that of one who respects himself.
Connecticut western news., 1875-09-17
The Boy with the White Eye.

Jesse Pomeroy's mother has written a letter to friend in San Francisco, in which she argues that her son is inno- cent of the crimes which he has confess ed having committed. "Jesse was never of @ cruel disposition" she says ; "there never was 8 more kind hearted boy. Is it not little strange that his mother never saw thing in the boy that would lead me to suppose him ca pablo of committing such crimes9 It is entirely different from his disposition, and the people have been blinded by passion and shut their eyes to the real facts, and been blinded by the horrible and as write you this last blow has fall en. They tell me that my boy is to die, and what for ? Why, to satisfy the mothers of Massachusetts. Yes-moth- ers."
Connecticut western news., 1875-09-17
Baby Farming Horrors.

The reporter, in an interview with a physician, some weeks ago, alluded to the existence of baby farming establish ments at Rochester. The authorities of that city have discovered one place, and some of the developments in connection herewith are as follows: A woman named Mrs. William Richer resides, or rather lives, in a room about ten feet square. Knocking at the door 8 reporter was met by Mrs. Richer, who had in which looked as if it's time in this world was short. On lounge in the room lay a skeleton with thin piece of gauge covering over it. Mrs. Richer removed the cloth, and the reporter could see that the frame was covered with skin, no flesh indeed it was the hardest, most pitiful sight he had gazed on in many a month. The following conver- sation was had:
 Rep" Whose child is that in your arms, and what is the matter with it 9'' Mrs. R." It is cutting teeth. and has the gravel, so the doctors say. Its mother agrees to pay me ten shillings per week for taking care of it. I have paid two dollars and half for medicine for it, and have not received anything for it's keeping yet. It will get well, l guess"
 Rep.-"W Whose baby is that on the lounge 2" Mrs. R." That is Mary -s, and she is nursing 8 child at -. She was to pay me three dollars per week for keeping it, and she owes me something now. She has been in several times while the child was sick, and appears to feel bad about the little one. Some policeman-Crowley been telling you about this. He awoke me one night and told me to take care ot the children-that they were crying SC that he could not bear to hear them. ] was tired taking care of that - child, and did not hear the little ones cry-l slept so soundly."
 Rep.-"How many children have you had to take care of since you have lived here7" Mrs. R." Four three ot them have died-of course they would have died being taken from the breast at this time of the year and put on the bottle. Children die of cholera infan tum, and it is not strange that they should. When ivedin Prospect street had two to take care of l; one died, the | it's parents. Here is its pictures fine looking child. was in the hospita several weeks. If could work would do it in preference to keeping babies That baby was as good as dead when il was brought here, it only lived nine days. It cried all the time. Little George he cried, and the night he diec he cried so hard that it kept this one il my arms awake, and he cried-and that is when the policeman came."
 Here Mary, the mother of the deae child came in. She approached tn. lounge, raised the cloth, and kneeling kissed the forehead of the little one and wept bitterly.
 Rep. to Mrs. R." Whenthe childre1 are brought to you do not those bring ing them, by their talk, expect that they will die on your hands ?" Mrs. R. "Yes, to tell the truth, I think they do.
 Rep.-"Do you not, when they art left, expect that will die7" Mrs. R. "Well, perhaps I do, taking into con sideration all the circumstances.
Connecticut western news., 1875-09-17
Served Him Right.

Two stout, hearty Swede girls in Des Moines, Iowa, one Sunday evening, while returning from church, were fol lowed by two young sports, who annoy ed them by such attentions that the girls attempted to escape by fast walk ing. This they were not able to do, and their tormentors kept close to them. Finally one of the men made an insult ing remark, when the larger girl wheel ed about and with one blow she knocked him down as completely as if mule had kicked him. Then She kneeled on him and pummeled him until he begged for mercy. When he did this, woman-like, she released and permitted him to de- part.
Connecticut western news., 1875-09-17
The French Debt.

The New York Sun says to one of its correspondents who inquired if France has paid her debt resulting from the Franco Prussian war We answer that she has not paid any part of it. The so- called indemnity to Germany of five thousands millions of francs she has paid, but to do this she has borrowed the money. This money she still owes, and upon it she continually pays intor- est. No part of the principal has yet been extinguished.
Connecticut western news., 1875-09-17
Important to Travellers.

Persons visiting New York or leaving by the cars from Grand Central Depot, will save an noyance and expense of carriage hire and bag gage expressage by stopping at Grand Unior Hotel, opposite Grand Central Depot. Ovel $50 elegantly furnished rooms and fitted up al 8 cost of $90O,OO0. European plan. Guests Grand Union that at any other irst-class house in New York. Stages and street oars pass the doors for all parts of the city. See that the hotel you enter is the Grand Union Hotel.-
Connecticut western news., 1875-09-17

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Connecticut western news., 1875-09-17

end of 8 short stick, and dust the pow der through the muslin lightly upon the busqes. Do not work on windy day, and stand to windward during the oper- ation, as, if taken into the nostrils, the hellebore excites violent sneezing. The same material is good remedy for GU, cumber beetles.