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The mother of Jean Ingelow died re- cantly at her residence in London, in her 76th year. Hername. too, was Jean, and she was the widow of William Ingelow. formerly of Boston. Lincolnshire. The mother was the devoted idol of the poets home, and possessed Tn great degree the intellectual ability which descended to her daughter.
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The French Republic is enjoying a po- litieal crisis as well as the American. The Ministry has resigned and the Republi- can majority in the Chamber of Deputies insist on Republican Ministry in accord. ance with parliamentarY usage.
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By Prof. Proctor, the Astron0mer, with maps, showing 'sThe Stars of Each Month ns which will be likely to surpass in interest any series popular science recently given to the public.
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The New York herald., 1876-07-10
SUSPECTED OF THEFT.

For the past four years Miss Emma c. Carpenter,
fOrewoman In jewelry factory corner OF Bond street
and Broadway, has boarded in the Young Women IS
Christian Home, No. % Bond street. On Friday Miss
Carpenter, in coming down stairs lef her pockebook
containing $l7 in niche ut the side of tho stairway
She entered the dining room and on returning up
stairs found that her pocketbook had been s,oeL De-
tectvc Won Gerichtcn, of the Central Office called
and found that "a servant named Sarah Quinn
engaged washing the lower hail and had unob
struced view oi the niche which Miss Carpenter had
placed her pocketbook On questioning her she stated
that Mrs Kosalie Rebecca McGongle book canvas
scr, who came from California months ago and
has since been boarding at tho Home" WAS the only
ono who entered the house and went upstairs during
the interim between Miss Carpenters coming
stairs aud her leaving the dining room. On this ev
denco Won Gerichten arrested Mrs. McGoniRe, who
stronuously asserted her innocence. On being
raigned before Justice Duny, Ut the Washington Place
Police Court yesterday she was held for trial at the
Court oil Special Sessions
The New York herald., 1876-07-10

Concerning the movements Of stocks. there Is little
to be said that explained by tho figures In the
table below. Lake Shore, under the manipulation OF
n few parties, been alternately firm and Irregular
Western Union is in the same category, though 1t is
strongly suspected that eventually 1t will be used us
trip hammer break down the list Michigan Cen
trail since the organization and the election OF Mr.
Samuel Sloan President has shown the evidences of
strong buying rho Granger stocks were less than
usually active although toward the close both North
west and ST. Paul preferred enjoyed spurt and So
cured temporary recognition OF strength. Erie,
Pacific Mail Ohio and Mississippi and Atlantic and
Pacific Telegraph were quiet and featurcess Harlem
rose TO lao, Jersey Central waltzed around 72 and
TAX aud shows less determination to stay in one
place than any stock the list Delaware and Lacka
wanna likewise evnced signs Of depression and made
the greatest loss Of the week. Express stocks wcrc
active and arm.
TRANSACTIONS Oy THE WEEK
The following table represents the opening, highest
and sales, regular way, Of the principal stocks
during the past week, together with the number Of
shares dCat in
The New York herald., 1876-07-10
DOMESTIC MARKETS.

GALVESTON July 9, ls7a
Cotton nominal middling. 11c. low middling iO.ac
good ordinary. sc. Net receipts ~ bales. Sales. isl
NEw ORLEANS July 4. 1876.
Cotton easy middlins. IN low midding. lo5jc good
ports-fo Great Britain 3.755; France. 254 Sales
300. stock, 57237.
Cotton nominal; middlinr; ,osse lie; low middlIug
gross IL. Exports coastwiss. 44o. sales. 100 Stock
Cotton quiet; low middlnr. Iolc good ordinary, sJsc
e65. Sales, rs stock, 3,795
wILxrscroS. y. C.. July g. 1876
for strained. Tar nominsly unchanged ut 81 "a.
oswseo, July g. 1875
No Milwaukee club 81 rs: white Michigan ST ls
% red % No. s'sf N s held m Canal 81 s Tssa
&c &c peas Ss esrn ~ "a ana rye t,s 70 New York n%ter
Flour to isoston s,e =" New YORK 2,c 70 Albany aoc
iest Canal shipments-Lamber, $4,000 feet
BugfALo. July g. 1875
eo lake c d ss'. ws.s Sa,ss' ss
sssssi. ss.s9%$ss; PPM mss !,sS5
f. Foa the s ssss S By sor Ss
DO oats, 5000. Te. iiooo DO barley; 500
o. go ss at t. %
.f :" S ' 70 70 ss q z Z % o & % 80 81 70
y . :, for rye mhe" ssy d. dan il'ils dl,psssn g
wsakss on private ierms Corn du sales Of ear io. No.
Rs q. Ma. qu Fax % s o and
chan ged. du unchanged Irighwines dali aud
unchanged
TOLEDO July 4. 1876.
Flour quiet. Wheat dull; weak; No. white WABASH.
81 l6; No white Michigan 70 amber Michigan. spot.
July and August 81 ~; No do. sc No red winter
~ Is; August. ~ itz NO red Ole rejected red 40
Corn steady for cash dull for futures mixed July, 5
81 Ne. low mixed 1gc trade. ic.
3sc Oats dail; No 2 yis+c; white 34tsc Michigan.
Receipts Flour. 100 lbs wheat. II OOD bushels
corn. 7.OU do oats l.U)O do. Shpments-Fiour To,
bills whcat 5000 bushels; corn. oats 1000
do
CHICAGO July q. 1875
Flour dull aud unchanged Wheat dun aud weay No,
spring. 81 OOs spot and July 81 0,s 81 O2s August
81 O2i. September. rejected. OSc. Csc. Corn dull
No. soc bid spot and July; s6ISc. bid August;
bid September; rejected. 4gc Oats III fair demand:
No 29c spot DC bid July 2s7sc bid August; reject
ed, 23izc. Rye dull and unchanged Barley dali and
nominal Pork moderately sctye SiJ 7oa SO ~ spot;
$40 17, $50 % August 80 % september Lard duh and
wssk sIi ios 81 I2 spot ana jug 81 IA 81 10
shoulders 7ac Tssc short ribs IUs short clear IOic
WLskey steady, but nrm at 81 1Ox Railroad freight du
New York. Cstt.c-A fancy shipping. ~ SD n
81 %; medium and Others - 20 - 80. Lave hogs weak
o. 10 fS eo mostly -; ~ ~ 55 Kcceipts-Flour.
5000 bbs wheat 44OyD bushels: $4,000 oats.
fOtOO 5000 do barley. 90 do: cattle 300
head hogs oo do Shipments Flour. 600 bbis wheat.
75ODD bushels: corn. 10000 do 5000 do rye,
40J do barley, 100 do; cattle. 400 head.
The New York herald., 1876-07-10


This market has been strong all the week on the
basis Of s. sos the pound sterling for co day's
bills and 81 9oh for sight, concessions of y cent
being allowed to actual purchasers There not much
disposition among the prime bankers TO draw with
great freedom commercial bills and dini-
cult to get The rates supported in great part by
purchases OF bills Tor remittance against shipments Of
coupons
The gold market been exceptionally dull and the
only price the day liz Gold loans ranged
fiat currency to / and 2 per cent to have balances
carried.
GOVERNMENT bonds
have been strong and active consequence OF the de-
mand by private capitalists and public institutions
who ind money drug on their hands, and no safer
channel for investment The possibility Of foreign
war has evidently not deferred buyers, and there
general expectation of yet higher prices
RAILROAD
Of the first class have also been nrm Tor the
signed above to wit: desire secure resting place
for ids capital The most noticeable advance was
served in tho Pacific issues although Western mort
cages commanded fair share OF attention and we're
strong
SOUTHERN Boxps
The special favoritcs IN this department were the
Tennessee state bonds, which owing the prom
,sing condition of the finances, well maintained
louisiana consois were marketed literally, but de-
ciined notwithstanding the payment OF interest tho
LIST Missouri bonds were quiet and nrm. District
Of Columbia 65 bonds sold up 49, but the principal
business was at 724a 72Is.
The State Treasurer Of south Carolina announces
that in consequence of the payment OF large proper
ton OF tho taxes IN bills Of the State made receivable
for taxes by decree OF the United States Supreme
Court there Is only s26 the state treasury to
pay $4,000 interest on consolidation bonds eavinga
deficit OF 600 to be provided by the Legislature
next November
cnEsAPgAEE AND OHIO.
The Committee Of Reorganization invite those bond
holders who have not signhcd their intention 10 par
cipa,c the plan OF reorganization send their names
anu addresses 10 the Chairman, Hatch No. 5Nassau
street. New York. order that information Of interest
and Importance may bo sent them. The class Of bond
holders referred TO s SMALL ana Is rapidly diminishing
for ST. 1000 out Of total Of $4,000 o0o and
OF 81 0O0 Of the Der bonds out OF total OF
The New York herald., 1876-07-10
COURT CALENDARs-IHIs DAY.

SUPREME ECouRr-CHAxnrRs-Ifcld oy Judge West
brook--Nos 81 80, 40 A. so, 100 l01 l13. ia, 1875
l27, lJ7 lbs, 59 100, lol Io6 I6', 1885, lS, l9s. 49,
2O3. 2O4, 200, 100.
CouRr OF GENERAL sEssiOSs--Part 2--llcld by
Judge Gdorseevc The People vs. Robert smith, fell
onous assault and battery Same vs. Ann Curran, fei
onous assault ana battery; Same vs.. Goteb
schwetzer ielonous assault and battery; same
Charles White anu Charles McManus, burglary Same
Robert Moore burglary; Same James Haley and
James O'l5rIen. grand larceny Same vs.. Edward
Brodie, grand larceny; Same VS. Louis Brown, grand
larceny; Same va Fanny Mylus And Bernard OtlInap,
grand larceny; Same Va Mary 0'Hasan and Ann
Mcaiia, grand larceny; same vs. Henry Lake, false
prctcnccs; Same Edward Hoy and Peter jerome,
assault and battery; same Thomas Nouo, assault
aud battery; Same vs.. Michael Mn, assault aud bat
Same vs.. Albert Howard and John Riley. burglary.
The New York herald., 1876-07-10
THE CROWS NEST REVIVAL.
coLoREp MISSIONARY ISyEIoHs AGAINST
RICH PREACHEEs.

RICH PREACHEIs.
The Rev Mcssrs. Prime and Blanchard, the coored
Missionaries held another revival at the Crows
Nest" IN Jersey City. yesterday afternoon Mr.. Prime
In the course OF his sermon, said:--There is very
little show IN the churches for the poor II you
don't hire pew you showed about when you enter
the church The rich ioks take notice OF
clothing and frown down upon you If you have not a
good coat Is that true religion Not much So IL
was with the Lord, who despiseI that lie cried
out TO HIS disciples, 'sThe ioxes have holes and the
birds Of the have nests, but the Of Man has
place to lay His head" There will be frownng in
heaven. The poor will get a show there. HIS
day Ia coming; blessed be the Lord for it How
many preachers do you end that 10 out In
the world and preach the Gospel on the
highways to the poorY Very few. fhe preachers now
look Tor big salaries aud costly churches How Goes
that declaration of the Holy Book thai
Is AZ hard Tor rich man 10 enter the kingdom OF
heaven as for carncl 10 pass through the eye of
necdios come W preach to tho poor and tho Lord
to preach Christ and Him crucihed want to tell
you about the dry bones. They Will not be left
SKIN esh TO 60 those bones and the spirit will
go back and The body Will be raised up Tho OF
Lazarus and tho rich man ought TO be oaton TO
the poor man who loves Christ Lazarus is
Abraham's bosom, while the rich Is IN the
sulpnurous flames OF he'll craving drop Of water
from poor Lazarus. Let the rich men beware and the
poor take courage.
The preacher gesticulated vehementy and addressed
himself so forciby TO white disciple who was in
half somnoent condition alter u nights potatons that
his heart, well as his brows, melted, and he
overcome that he took his departure. Mr.. Blanchard,
the hosrse chorster OF last Sunday followed ami
mated DISCOURSE and In his vehemence and rapdty of
expression completely eclipsed Mr. Prime He entered
into vely discussion with reporter of n local paper
the VIII OesOme fruits Of the revival and pointing at
the ,houghtlcss little who children who attracted
by curiosity observed, 'Wc amt got Virgin Mary,
but we bring up these young ones n the right way"
The New York herald., 1876-07-10
A DISHONEST DOMESTIC.

Emilia curtin is sixteen years old Her mother
lves at No BAT West Fortyhrst street She has been
arrested several times, and under tho Of Mary
Miller was sent to the House OF Refuge. On last
Wednesday she obtained employ ment as domestic in
the household OF Mrs. Frances Dobrner, No 80 Hud-
sou street, and on the same night while all In the
oil $500 worth OF jcwelry. She was arrested by De-
tective Won Gcrichcn, of the Central Office, TO whom
she admitted that she had pawned the jewelry Sec
ond avenue Forty nrst street tor $l5 On beng
arragncd before Justido Duffy, at the Washington
Place Police Court yesterday, she was fully committed
q
The New York herald., 1876-07-10
Total for six months. sss 1875 oo0 s2l 1850 900

OF tho niteen stocks most largely sold last week,
eight have declined January l. six have advanced
holds the price; during the nrst half Of
last year eight declined and advanced The fol-
lowing states tho number OF shares sold the week pre-
cetng the 4th and compares the lowest quotations OF
January and July, 1875. with those Of January s. 1876
and the c:osirg prices July l. 1876 New York Central
and Rock Island the only stocks in which tho ad-
vance has been unbrokcn The collapse OF the coal
the fall and subsequent recovery OF the Granger
stocks and tho steadness of estcrn Union and Lake
Shore spite Of powerful attacks will DO noted with
interest,"
The New York herald., 1876-07-10
CAUGHT MAPPING.

While John Walker, of No. 157 Eidridge street,
was asleep on the stoop his residence Saturday
night he was awakened by feeling some ono tuggng at
his watch and cham, ana Jumping to his feet found
that he had been robbed. He gave chase to John
O'Brien, aged nineteen silver platter of No 26s Stan
ton street. and finally succeeded In capturing aud
handing HIM to Officer Bettrck. OF the Tenth pre-
cnct on being arraigned before Justice Bixby the
Essex Market Court yesterday, O'Bricn, VINO pleaded
not guilty, was held for trial at General Sessions.
The New York herald., 1876-07-10
OFFICER sCoTT's FUNERAL.

The funeral Of Patroman Edward Scott, who was
murdered by the Jackson Hollow gang, a band Of
Brooklyn corner Ioang runlans took place yesterday
afternoon, from no. 205 Fulton street, and was largely
attended. Among those present were Commis soncrs
Burd and Pyburn, superintendent Campbell Inspector
George Waody aud all the captains Of precincts The
oil platoons OF attendance and acted
escort The remains Inferred in the Cemetery
OF the Holy Cross Fatbush, where services were held
over the body IN The uortuary chapel
The New York herald., 1876-07-10
SANGUINARY AFFRAY.

James CoRan, notorious rowdy, residing in tho
''Crow's Nest Jersey CITY, got into an alteration
yesterday morning with two brothers named Flanagan
residing In Second street, Jersey City. Ono Of the
Fianagans drew revolver and attempted to shoot
Cocan when the latter pulled kniic and stabbed
HIM in several parts OF the body. No arrests were
made Cogan is a State Prison bird, and his favoritc
haunt is the trcstework OF the Pennsylvania Raroa
at Newark avenue. An old feud exists between him
and Flanagan brothers, and the latter declare that
In the next encounter they will kill him.