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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-30

ADVANCE AND DECLINE.

ADVANCE AND DECLINE.
The following the changes in closing prices COM
pared with those ofSaturday:-
ApvAScH. Delaware and Lackawanna, y; Northwest
preferred "; New Jersey Central *; Pacinc Mail,
Ia Petroleum, u; ST. Paul preferred, q; Western
DgcIrsr--Lakc shore, \; Michigan Central. ":
OHIO and Mississippi, y; Panama, 2; Rock Island, y ;
s The res. Of the stocks are without change.
MONEY MARKET.
Money is IN abundant supply mt ~ and 8 per cent
Primo paper continues 10 DO quoted at 4 and per
cen. Tho following the rates OF domestic ex-
change New York in the aforementioned citics:--
Savannah, y premium; Charleston, none offering;
Cincinnati firm, good demand, 90 100 premium; New
Orleans, commercial u $685. bank, Il ST Louis loI
premium; Chicago, par Sterling exchange was dull
Prime sterling asking rates, ASK and 1907; selling
rates. 4ss1s a4ss and Ass1s 4s9a<; reisnmsrks,
esss e5A and e64 e6,s cables, 96s esA; prime
Paris, 5.l3L and 5llA.
rnE GOLD MARKET
Gold opened Al lis and declined to 1i2y,, against
il31l Saturdays close The rates paid for carrying
we're l. 2, TX, and -. per cent, nat for borrow
Ing Tho decline in gold to-day was due TO tho moro
PEACEFUL OF the European dispatches and reports
hat there were large foreign orders for grain here
CLEARING STATEMENT
currency exchanges. $40, 6o4 0S5
currency balances ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l06 933
kuu eACbhnNcs.. t,35o 500
Sold balances. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. g65 3,l
OPERATIONS or THE GOLD EXCHANGE RANK
Gold balances. si,6l5 ISL
Currency balances ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. s3s a0s
Gross ccarances. a, 494, 900
PRODUCE EXPORTS
The exports Of produce from this port for the week
ending to-day werc S. 4so sgains, s42os oo4 for
tho corresponding week in 1872 aud s5,i5s.l1l in
1874 Tho total exports Of produce from this port
since January l. this year. SOL, $40 2s against
500 3s6 for tho corresponding period in 1878, and
ell7, $50. oes in 1874
INVESTMENT
Investment shares steady. We quote sales
fcllows-New York Central, ITO 1loIs Cleveland
and Pit,sburg 92,s New Jersey Central So 81
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-30
THE CHEESE MARKET.

UTICA, N ". May 20 1879.
There were $3.50 cheese offered here or which
47oo boxes sold at loc lissc price,
LITTLE FALLS, N. y. May 20. 1875.
CheeseThe offerings nearly all taken sales OF 500
boxes lohc. llc 1900 boxes bringing the latter
price and 1000 At c commission zoo boxes; sales
BIO boxes dairy 1uc. Butter-Salcs IS packages
. 22c. 25c.. one lot OF reaching 26c
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-25
News and Other Items.

A citizen of Hanover, N. H., sent 1000 skunk
SIX ins to market last year.
Many peach trees in Cumberland county
KY, were in full bloom last week.
Modern progress has reached Greece, aud
they are draining the plains of Marathon.
NJ. WALTON, Minister of Public Instruction in
France, has ordered the restoration of the
Cathedral at Rheims, at a cost of 100000.
A Washington despatch says that President
Grant has $50 shares of Virginia consolidated
mining stoc AT present. rates it is worth bet
ter than $4,000.
The Virginia State Senate still sticks to its
determination not to appropriate anything for
the representation of the state at the Centen-
nial. A bill appropriating only $4,000 was de-
feated, Friday, by vote of 10 to II.
The Rev. Mr.. Glendenning, whose call to
church at Henry, ILL.,, has been so fruitful of
schism and scandal, has been notified by the
Rev. DR.. Edwards, of the First Presbyterian
church at Peoria, that he will be proud to ex-
change pulpits with him.
A man in Des Moines, Iowa, is preparing a
box to contain full information concerning the
past history and present condition of that city,
which will be Theoretically sealed and addressed
to the Mayor of Des Moines, 1876. Precau-
tods will be taken to preserve it carefully, and
insure its delivery to the person to whom it is
addressed one hundred years hence.
Professors Sumner and Wheeler of Yale Col
lege have recently made two innovations in
their systems of instruction. The former has
announced to the senior class that hereafter
there will be no marking for recitations, and
that the standing of the term will depend upon
examinations, and Professor Wheeler has
abolished compulsory attendance at his lectures
on English history.
Probably the most remarkable collection ever
taken up at single religious gathering was
that at the closing meeting of Messrs. Moody
and Sankey in Philadelphia last week Mr..
Moody had announced at a previous meeting
that there would be a collection taken up, and
his hearers appear to have come prepared to
respond to the evangelists call for funds. The
result of his appeal was collection aggregat-
ing about 100000 There was also one sub
scription of $4,000 and a gift of valuable
diamond ring, gift to the donor, for which
$1,000 was realized.
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-25
Republican National Convention.
1870.

The next Cniou Republican National Convention
for the nomination of candidates for President and
VicePresident of the United States will be held in
the city of Cincinnati Wednesday, the fourteenth
day of june 1876 at IL O'Clock noon and will consist
of delegates from each State equal to twice the num-
ber OF its Senators and Representatives in Congress-
and of two delegates from each organized Territory
and the district of Columbia.
In calling the conventions for the election of dele
gltes, the committees of the several States are re-
commended to invite all Republican electors and all
ferences or previous party affiliations. who are
opposed to reviving sectional issues, and desire to
promote friendly feeling and permanent harmony
throughout the country by maintaining and enforcing
all the constitutional rights of every citizen incud-
ing the full and free exercise OF the right of suffrage
without intimidation and without fraud; who are in
favor of the continued prosecution and punishment
OF all official dishonesty and an economical admins
traion of the Government by honest faithful and
pable officers; who are in favor of making such re-
10rms IN government as experience may from time to
time suggest; who opposed to impairing the cred
it OF the nation by depreciang any of its obligations
and in favor of sustaining in every way the national
faith and financial honor; who hold that the common
school system is the nursery of American liberty and
should be maintained absolutely free from sectarian
control; who believe that for the promotion of these
ends, the direction of the Government should con-
tnue to be conded to those who adhere to the prin
the Constitution and the laws and who are in favor
of recognizing and strengthening the fundamental
principle Of National Unity in this Centennial An
niversary of the birth of the Republic.
e. D. MORGAN, Chairman,
VIM. E. CHANDLER, Secretary,
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
Washington, January 13, 1876.
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-25
Concerning the Press,
P,oa.ns. Words From Contemporaries.
[From the waterville Mail.l

The Portland FREss seems to be in season in
putting on the harness of 1876. That paper
stands now in the front rank of New EDgland
Republican papers. Its political articles have
for few years commanded the growing respect
of the party, as well for their wisdom as for
their tact and pungency. As family paper it
is second to no paper in Maine; while its price,
81. 90, is dollar lower than most daily papers
of its size and class. 1t is sent during the sea-
son of the Legislature for 81 The weekly,
"rhe Maine State PRESS is made up with
great care to adaptit to the wants of the family;
taking every department into special care. The
growing political Influence of the PRESS rem
ders it a very desirable paper for those who in
tend to give any considerable attention 10 the
political questions coming before the public
during the ensuing year.
[From the Presque Isle Sunrise.l
The Portland Daily PRESS and the Maine
State PRESS, Weekly, are two papers of which
the Republicans of Maine may well be pleased
and proud. In years gone by it was necessary
to go outside of Maine to find good daily
paper. Maine now has a goodly number Of
enterprising daily papers. One of the best IN
the state is the Portland Daily PRESS. 1t
prints nearly third more reading matter than
any other, and on no other IS so much money
and time expended. The PRESS is strong in its
editorial department. 1t has sentiments, and it
talks them out. In the discussion OF all national
and state questions the PRESS taxes promi-
nent part. The PRESS IS essentially Maine
journal. In full and faithful presentation of
its business interests, aud reports of meetings
of general interest it will have no superior
State news is made speciality, correspondents
being engaged in all the principal towns. In
the department of telegraphic news, it has the
advantage of all the associated press news, and
makes provision for special kilograms respect
ing all matters of interest. Unusual attention
VIII be devoted to matters at the national Cap
ltal, and a special reporter and correspondent
will look out for the PRESS at the Legislature
Market reports and the state of the markets re-
ceive that attention which they should in
city whose Wholesale business is large and in
ereasing,
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-25
PUBLIC REPORT
POLICEMA NJ.

have not enjoyed good health for several years
past yet have not allowed it to interfere with my Ia
Dor. Every one belonging to the laboring class
knows the inconvenience of being obliged to labor
when the body from debility, almost refuses to per-
form its daily task never believer in dosing
with medicines; but having heard the VEGETINE
spoken Of SO highly, was determined to try it, and
(Which every one needs at same time) it surpasses
everything ever heard Of 1t invigorates the whole
system; it is great cleanser and purifier of the
blood. There are many of my acquaintance who
have taken it, and all unite in praise OF its satsfac
tory effect.
Especially among the aged class of people, it i'm
parts to them the thing most needfu in old age
nights of calm, sweet repose, thereby Strengthening
the mind well as the body. One aged lady, who
has been suffering through life from scrofula, and
has become blind through its effects, having tried
many remedies with no favorable result was induced
by friends to try the VEGETINE. After taking few
bottles, she obtained such great relief that she
pressed wish for her sight, that she might be able
to look upon the man who had sent her such bles-
sing. Yours respectfully,
o. P. Fl. HODGE, Police Officer, Station 6.
BOSTON, Mass, May 8, 1871.
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-25
HEARTFELT PRAYER.
ST. PAUL, Aug. %, 1864.

R. H. STEVENS, ESQ.,.
Dear Sir-I should be wanting in gratitude, if
failed to acknowledge what the VEGETINE has done
for me, was attacked about eleven months since
with Bronchitis, which settled into Consumption.
had night sweats and fever chls; was distressed for
BREATH and frequently spit blood; was ali emacated,
very weak, and so low that my friends thought my
case hopeless.
was advised to make trial Of the VEGETINE,
which, under the providence of God, has cured me.
That he may bless the of your medne to others,
as ne has to me- and that his divine grace may at
humble ser want BENJAMIN PETTINGILL. :
p. S.-Mine is but one among the many cures your
medicine has effected in this place b. P.
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-25
A SOCIETY, the members of which call

A SOCIETY, the members of which call
themselves Theosophs, has arisen in New
York. 1t holds that all the natural elements,
solids and fluids, are inhabited by demons
who are invisible ordinarily, but who eau be
brought to sight by some strange Incarnation
known to the society. Shakespeare with his
"invisible spirit of wine," appears to have an
ticipated this discovery, and it is highly prob
able that the demons OF the Theosophs have
a like genesis.
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-25

THE results of the new German ''instanta-
neous census' are becoming known. The
whole empire has population of $4,000, 900,
about the same as our own, and the largest
city Berlin, numbers about the same as our
largest city, New York, lacking but 10000 of
reaching million souls. The second city of
the empire is Hamburg, with $4,000 inhab-
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-25
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, JAN. 25. 1876

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The and address of the writer are in
all Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-25
Appointment of Fire Marshal.

The Portland Board of Fire Underwrff-
ers, having appointed HARRIS q.
BA ANEs, Esq. Fire Marshal, or Inspec-
tor Tor the w infer, all parties Knowing of
of the kind will please notify him at his
residence, NO. 126 # K DE B A l. ST r EkT,
opposite the Park. Per order of BOARD,
anl2eodt Il. j, LITTLE, SeC,Y,
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-25
MAKE 1T PUBLIC.
SOUTH Boston, Feb. 0, 1871.

oOCIh DOSIONJ Eop. " lotis
r. H. STEVENS, ESQ.
Dear Sir-I have heard from very many sources of
the great of VEGETINE in of Scrotula,
Rheumatism, Kidney Complaint Catarrh, and other
diseases Of kindred nature make no hesitation in
saying that know VEGETINE to be the most reliable
remedy for Catarrh and General Debility.
My wife has been troubled with Catarrh for many
years, and at times very badly. She has thoroughly
tried every supposed remedy that we could hear of,
and with all this she has for several years been grad
uay growing worse, and the discharge from the head
was excessive and very offensive.
She was in this condition when she commenced to
take VEGETINE; I could see that she was improving
on the second bottle. She continued taking the VEG
ETINE until she had used from twelve to fifteen bot
ties. am now happy in informing you and the pub
lie f you choose to make it public that she is en-
tirely cured, and VEGETINE accomplished the cure
after nothing else would. Hence feel justified in
saying that VEGETINE is the most reliable remedy,
and would advise all suffering humanity to try it, for
believe it to be good, honest. vegetable medicine,
and shall not hesitate to recommend it. am &c.,
respectfully, L. G. CARDELL,
Store 45l Broadway.
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-25

EVERY regular attaehe of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate eountersigned by Stanley t.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent
iorrr
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-25

is a gigantic one and the details require to be
carefully and cautiously worked out by the
most skillful of lawyers. What is required is
this: antiquated and absurd legal fictons, as
no way furthering and not infrequently i'm
peding justice, should be done away with;
the ground of action and the real defence
should be put upon record as early as posi-
BILE and before the trial of fact begins, so that
no man shall bring an action and continue it
for months merely to harass an enemy, and
no man shall arrest judgment for months by
simulated defence, or, by taking advantage
OF technicalities, postpone decision when he
has no defence good either in law or justice.
Under present conditions the judicial ma
chnery is clogged by the very forms of pro-
cedure which were originally intended to
facilitate its workings. A striking illustra-
ton of this is afforded by the case of Tweed.
1t took two years to find who was the proper
person to sue him, and now, because of legal
technicalties, the case has fallen through.
Yet no man doubts the justice of the claim
against him. With this instance of patent
injustice in mind few will deny that thorough
reform is needed, and needed now.
VIRGINIA CRY came near having large
fire and case of cremation the other night
and all because of the "Improved Order of
Red Men," II seems that in case of the
death of member of the Order, a certain
high officer, known as the "Prophet," is re-
quired to perform an impressive ceremony
over the body while it lies in the "wigwam.'
Now it unfortunately happened that BROTH
er died and new Prophet was installed in
Virginia City the same day. The Prophet,
new to his office and desiring to 60 gracefully
through the funeral ceremonies about to
come off, arranged little rehearsal, making
his joiner-shop do duty a, wigwam for the
nonce, and persuading his partner to take the
role of corpse. Then the ceremony began.
The corpse pro tenn. was put upon board,
and the Prophet, in war-paint, with bunch
of feathers stuck behind his ear and lighted
torch in his hand, began to prance about the
"remains," murmuring dolorous chant.
The corpse held the ritual in his hand and
acted as prompter. While the ceremonies
were progressing some shavings on the floor
caught fire by spark from the torch. In a
moment the wigwam was in flames, and the
corpse and the Prophet engaged in lively
fight to settle who should get through the
door first. Both were badly burned, and the
Prophet was unable to attend the funeral
next day. The Order is not now a popular
one in Virginia City.
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-25
MDLLE. BOUTELLE,
Seventh daughter of the seventh Son,
CIairyOyant and Fortune Teller.

describes your future wife husband, looks after
absent friends ost OF stolen goods gives advice on
law and business, gives names, &c. Office,
nearly opposite City Hotel. Hours from la. m. to
10 p m. Satisfaction guaranteed. Terms, Ladies'
30 cents, Gents $1.00. DO not ring, but walk in.
Jan7 d1m*ttfd&w
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-25
For Sale.

ANE 8-keyed German D FLUTE, silver keys and
" trimmings, ivory blow joint, German silver
lineG patent tuning slide, Gunadill wood. Has been
but little used, warranted perfect and in perfect
tune, together with Morocco case five dollars worth
of instructions and music. All cost $4,000 at the
mandatory of Lee & Walker, Philadelphia. Good
for selling will send the instrument G. o.
d. with privilege of examining before being paid for
by paying express charges both ways. If not rep
resented it can be returned Price with case, books
OF instruction, &c, $1,000. Address
F. w. LAPHAM,
nofsdtf Augusta. Maine,
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-25
CITY ADV ERTISEM ENTS
ANNUAL MEETINGS.
INTERNATIONAL STEAMSHIP CO.

FENHE annual meeting of the stockholders of the
l. International Steamship Company will be held
at the office OF the Company, No 2S Exchange street,
p NJ, for choice of officers and the transaction of
any other business that may legally come before
them. III. j. LIBBY, Sec'y.
,Ianuarv IL 1875. ian17td
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-25
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO.,

AT 1Os EXCHANGE ST., PORTLAND.
TERMS: Eight Dollsrs Year in advance. To
mail subscribers Seven Dollars Year if paid in ad-
vance.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS
Is published every THURSDAY MoRNISG ct $3.50
year, if paid in advance at $500 year.
RATES OF ADvERTIsING One inch of space the
length of column, constitutes square
$150 per square daily first week; rs cents per week
after; three insertions, or less. S1O0; continuing
every other day after first week, 80 cents.
Half square, three Insertions or less 70 cents; one
week, 90; 90 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES. one third additional
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs" and "AUCTION
SALES" $500 per square per week. three insertions
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
fkEss. (which has large circulation in every part
Oh me state) for 81 90 per square tor first insertion,
anu oV cents per square for each subsequent insertion.
ADDRESS all communica tions to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-25
MAINE STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
ANNUAL MEETING

TEyHE Annual Meeting of the Maine Steamship
IL Company, for the choice of officers and any
other business that may legally come before them
will be holden at their office, Franklin Wharf, on
WEDNESDAY, the I'd day of February, 1876, at 10
O'Clock A. M.
Per order, HENRY FOX, Clerk.
jan24 dtd
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-25
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Booksellers and StatiOners.
HOYT & F0GG, No. 81 Middle Street.

Book Binders.
WIN. A. QUINCY. Room n, Prinfers'
Exchange, No. III Exchange st.
Street.
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-25
AGENTS WANTED for the GREAT
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Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-06-24

LOVES LABOR WoN.-Ten years ago a
young man was sent to the Penitentiary
from Marshall County. He was engaged
to a worthy young woman, and, when he
went TO prison, she made the journey
with him. He was intoxicated when the
crime w&s committed, and otherwise
would not have committed it.. The wo-
man has kept her faith through all these
years. She has regularly visited him,
and, for the past few years, has made con
slant efforts to procure his release but
the Executive has turned a deaf ear to
her entreaties, until, short time ago,
she appealed TO Gov. KirkwoOd with such
devoted zeal that be granted her request,
and, with the pardon in her possession,
she FASTENED to the Penitentiary, and pre-
sented her papers. The prison doors
swung open, and leaning on the arm OF
him she had lost d won, she made her
exit, happy smile Of victory wreathing
her face. Chaplain Williams courteous
ly rendered his services 20 complete the
fruition of their hopes; but the patient
maiden replied that, after ten years wait
ing few hours delay could be endured, so
that her friends might share with her the
joys of loves labor won. For her sake,
names are suppressed,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-06-24

CHRISTIANITY AND EDUCATION IN
CEYLoN.- Christianity was introduced in
Ceylon in the sixth century, but subse-
quently died out, and was revived by the
preaching Of st. Francis Xavier, in the
sixth century. The mission was very
successful Jesuit college was establish
ed, and the province Of Jafna became al
most wholly Christian. The Dutch ban
ished the Catholic priests and nuns, and
gave employment 90 no unbaptized ma
tive thus the population connected with
the Dutch Reformed Church rose to 425,
coo but after the cession of Ceylon to
Great Britain the Dutch Church soon died
out. The Roman Catholic Church has
at present two vicariates apostolic, Col
umbo and Jaffnapatam, with member
ship Of about 100000, and about 800
churches. Protestant missions have been
established by the Church of England,
which has bishop at Colombo, by the
English We,leyans and Ba2tists, and by
the American CoIgregationalists. The
aggregate mem bership of the churches is
about 5000. The missionary efforts OF
the Catholics and Protestants induced
the Buddhists to form in 1860 society to
propagate the doctrin es Of Gautama by
itinerant preaching, the press, and col
portage. Education is making great pro-
gress. There were in 1870 about 900
schools in the Colony, attended by 30,
600 pupils, Of whom about 1000 we're
girls. The schools are partly free public
schools, supported by the government,
and partly church schools established by
the missionary societies, and aided by
money grants from the governments
The most important government institu-
tions are the Colombo Academy, consist.
ing of an upper and lower school, and a
normal training school in the same city.
-AmeTicdn CYcLOpedid.