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MOODY AND SASkEY-THE EMPEROR OF BRAZIL
THE GRAIN TRADE-THE FASHIONS.
NEW YoRK, April %, 1876.

MOODY AND sASKEY-THE EMPEROR OF BRAZIL
THE GRAIN TRADE-THE FASHIONS
NEw YokK, April %, 1876.
To the Editor of the Free Press and Times;
Moody and Sankey have closed their meet
Ings in New York and have gone away to take
the rest they have fairly earned. They have
held meetings five times every day Tor ten
weeks. and have, outside Of their meetings.
performed an immense amount Of labor. At
each OF them Mr.. Moody spoke not less
than half an hour. and in the morning and
evening his sermons were much longer. Mr..
Sankey sang more OF less every time, 80
much. indeed, tina. he has well-nigh lost his
voice. lt is estimated that million and d
half of people have heard them that fifteen
thousand have been converted, besides the
general awakening that they have done for
the churches, the effect of which will be
felt IOr years. On the last day they made
an appeal iOr money ID pay of the debt OF
the Young Mems Christian Association,
and to such purpose that Sl35 600 was
raised On the spot. The farewell meeting
was very affecting, and the service very
impressive. There never was such II crowd
gathered together in that vast building.
Every seat was occupied, and every inch "
standing room well, and vast the
crowd was. not fourth OF those who came
could squeeze in. 1t was a vast. perspIring
crowd OF people. all anxious 10 give the
departing evapgelists hearty ard cordial
God speed.
There ia no denying that Moody and
Sankey hold the hearts of the Christian
people in their hands. They can get them
to do more, to work harder, and make
more sacrifices than auy two men living.
Enthusiasts themselves, they enthnse Gthers,
and by sheer work force their ways Of
working upon those who. before they knew
them. seOffed at them. In their way they
are absolutely great. and their power does
not diminish. They received during their
stay in the city ever $4,000 from grateful
parents of saved sons. 1hess thank-5ffer-
ings enable them to live and prosecute
their work Mr.. Moody goes to Florida
for few weeks, and Sankey goes fOr his
rest 10 his home in Newcastle, Pa. They
will rest for a month. and then open
series OF meetings in Boston. The total
cost OF the ten weeks meetings footed up
to nearly $4,000 The building Will he
occupied. this summer. by Gilmore : band,
iUr series Of monster concerts.
THE EMPEROR OF BRAZIL
The last sensation j. the visit Of the En-
peror OF Brazil, Dom Pedro. lie came very
quietly, for an emperor. and disappointed
the funkiss by absolutely refusing To have
any fuss made over nIm. When this
announcement was made there was weeping
and Wailing IL many circles. The polit-
cians wanted d chance t. air themselves at
reception the city officials wanted u big
dinner at the expense OF the city Delmoni-
CO wanted 10 furnish the said dinner at
about three prices, dividing with the Off
c.als the bellies wanted chance II dance
at the grand ball that emperOrs are sup
posed 10 always desire. and most every body
wanted to have something IN connection
With him But the Brazilian refused 10
submit to anything Of the kind lie came
here 10 see and not be seen, aud he did 1t.
lie had splendid apartments tor himself and
suite at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, and he
paid his own bills the same As any other
man would lie drove about the city and
viewed II in the most comfortable way be
could, in carriages that he pad tor he Wis
tied the shops, fortihcations. big stores,
theatres and other places OF interest, in the
most quiet manner. and when he bad got
through he paid his bill, like a man, and
went to Chicago. There were thirty peo-
pie In b suite, attending upon his person,
and some twenty 10 take care OF his wife.
the empress Inc expenses OF the party at
the hotel alone were g 500 per day. the
entire expenses being probably s. 600. 1t
isn't bad business being an emperor. Dom
Pedro l. tall, well-bGilt, handsome man
one who impresses one a. being long way
above the average. There i character in
his face. The empress is rather hand
some woman, who looks a. If she had as
much will, at least, as her husband, = ID a
though she had her finger in what ot gov
crnment Brazil enjoys. The officers ac-
companying him were all fine looking men,
/ except One-the treasurer. or purse holder
OF the party lie looked like parse-hold-
cr- small, weazen-iace1, browu-sklnned
man-w hose business with the party no one
could make out Il was surmlsed that be
j. the conlcssor OF the empress. who. a Is
well-known. Is the mos; tevuut and bigOt-
| ed Catholic IN all South America. lie
/ looked the character, at all events. The
| empress never made u movement without
l consulting him. and whatever he said Seem-
| ed to have sufficient weight with her TO dc
| eide her action. 1t will be remembered
that her daug hter had = riot with the en-
| peror not long since. The emperor decreed
/ reli. lous freedom. which the daughter did
/ not like, 50 she vowed VOW never 10 wear
shoes or cover her head TIL the decree was
| revoked and the Catholic religion be made
a. before. the only recJgulzld religion.
| And she did go about the streets bar footed.
much to the scandal OF the court. but with
the entire appreciation OF the priesthood,
and, backed by her mother. the Emperor
was compelled 20 succumb. The Empress
looks IT she were capable Of the same
thing. The party return 10 New York in d
short time, when the buDmer- and the fash
iOnables will make another tnJrt To gobbe
him. lie has remarkably good opinion
of this country and its people. and. as 1t IS
desirable that he keeps it. | most earnestly
hope that he will steadiastly refuse to be
wlned and dined hy the officials of this
city. or be entertained by the equally Oh
jectiOnable snobs.
The GRAISIR4
The merchants of New York are in h
state of mind about the grain trade. Sta
tlstics recently collected show that Bilti-
roaci .. ~. .La