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The New York herald., 1877-05-02
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COMMERCIAL REPORT.

COTTON ON THE SPOT 1-1Gc. LOWER FUTURES
CLOSED FIRM FLOUR LOWER WHEAT
LowER--CoRN LowER-oATs FIRM-wHIsKEY
UNCHANGED-PoRK AND LARD LOWER
PETROLEUM DUIL-spIRITs OF TURPENTINE
sTEADY-RosIN sTEADY-oIIs QUIET-coFFKE
FIBM-sUGAR sTRoNu-FRErGHTs DULL
TUESDAY, May 1-6P. M.
The markets generally strong outside OF
'Changc except for merchandise affected by the war,
which was irregular On Change brcadstufs were
duh and decidedly lower tor both -four and wheat.
Corn was OIL, but was fairly active at the decline.
Oats nrm. Whisky dull; unchanged. Pork was un-
settled and lower. Lard also lower. FreIghs
were duh Cotton the spot 1l1c. lower futures
closed firm. Coffee 6rm and sugar strong Oils
quict Petroleum dull Naval steady for rosn and
weak Tor spirits turpentinc.
ASHES selling small lots at Sc for pots and 05c.
nc. for pearls
AsrimoNy was quiet at 12lsc 13c. Tor Rogulus.
BEEswAx fairly active and steady; 1900 lbs sold for
export ut 3c.; quoted 33c. Sac. for Western and
Southern.
BROOK Coas dull at $40. Sc for rod tipped &c.
&c. for medium and &c. &c. for choice green.
CorvEE-Thc market for Braxils quiet but nrm. We
note sales Of LILO bags Rio. Gem, private terms
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EUROPEAN MARKETS.
COMMERCIAL.

LONDON, May !. 1877.
The Mark Lane Express its usual week review says
"Aivices rural districts continue express
y s sG q h a
changed FROM healthy groen to sickly yellow In the
price OF fodder and the dsheartening appearance Of
's az s
country markets have been unusually light rs farmers
." ore aars 9hs Imports Into London nave shown
crease owing 70 the arrival Of several seames and some
sunliy light Fine Russian wheat from its scarcity.
should ANYTHING limit shipments when navi
on N the oas B" on. a: s ms,
quarter advance There has becn eager competition Tor
LoSpoN. May I-Evcning
Produce Refined petroleum. llAd I'D. pcr gallon.
Spirits turpcntinc. 25s. per cwt.
LivrnrooL. May 1-5 80 p. NJ.
Bpeaast". UoTs ass "a as 3D. per quarter for new
mlxeu Western
sugarA large business Is doing I'd per cwt advance.
ANTWERP, May I, 1877.
Trade Rcpor-The market for and fabrics at Man
chester Is quiet and unchanged
Cotton-Futnrcs steady; upiands, low middling clause
August and september delivery, I5i6d.
NEW YORK PRODUCE ExcnAsGs nrroRr -
Pork-Ess,crn nrmer at 77s.; Western steady a. a7s
s I'd long clear dull at so. short clear steady at Ais
ea dn Tnsr 4 M steady a. III d
prime mess nrner at a5s. Lard Prime Western dull at
lWioW-lflme
Spirits steady ut 2ss. I'D Kosi-Conmon frner Dd.
fine duh Mt los sd thcescAmercan choice steady 1T 7Os
Lard None Ia the market flourExtra state tmeS at
3j-. WbcatNo. spring nominally dnl NJ lbs. I'd No
do dull at lbs. Id winter Southern. In the
ket; do. Western in the market. CornMixcd soft
steady Mt 2Ss.
FINANCIAL.
LoYpoS. May I, 1877
In the open discount market to-day about
yesterdays level with fair demand for
Large OF gold for Pars have been Withdrawn iron
the Bank of England
The fin,ncer says The Of the bank vii
probably show reduction OF $5OOOOUp In the amount
gold hed the In the reserve. Thcrcfor
there prospect Of early advance In the bank ratio
| discount"
rha Grsi saanlAr hAina af All. .---
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Mild coeo was stsady Tho stock Of Rio and santos April
24 was s295i bugs; arrived since. 3i.o49 do. u32i
santos Sales since April "a 81 s6i bags Stock Of
Rio and Santos first hands May lat New York. 1850
bags; Galveston 200 do ut New Orleans s070 do
at Baltimore o54 do Stock in second handsAt New
York. bags; as New Orleans 1000 do; ~ Bxlti.
more 546o4 do Total stock. 2s2 $40 bags Anoat and
loading for United States April I, So 1873 bags Pur-
chased for the United States to April D. $4,000 bags
t4OOo Santos) Total visible supply sol o62 bags We
quote -ordnarv carsoe. l61sc 16Mc. fair do 10c
for lots. l6 2ic Santos fair 20 good
ioc l9Sc gold. 30 aays Java government bags, 22c
23c. do grass mats 23c 2ic singapore, 1oc. 2lc ;
Ceylon. 19c 21c.: Maracabo, 1Sc. nos. Laguayrn
loc. 2pe. jamaica 17c. u isc ST. Domingo. l6c.
16Lc Porto Rico. 1sc 20c.: Costa Rca 1sc 2lc. ;
Mexican. lsc. l9sc. Macsssar. lec. 2lc. Angostuta
iYc poke; savaniiia isc 2tc Curacoa &c. is1sc
shocks s2inch with heads u 10 "; sugar shocks with
heads, 3sinch 81 10 81 30; do do. 36nch 81 80 81
box shocks 7Oc 75c; do. xf pipe do. So 81 5o
empty hogsheads ~ 5O hoops II feet ordinary prime.
$.i3 TO $685. hoops. II feet do. s2S 20 $50 per NJ.
CoPPxn-We note sales OF 20O.OOO lake ut i9idc cash;
market closing at la'4c. lYisc.. cash.
coRDAGE was unchanged We quote Manila. large and
yarns l6c Ito; tarred Manila lie; sisa rope lOc.
tc: New Zealand, Ike 121sc. Russia hemp. tarrca,
lie. American do. lac Russia holt rope, lie
the dull aud -16c. lower. Liverpool
quiet and unchanged for spot cotton; middling
quoted at 5d aud 5000 bales sales Futures Lied
lower Mondays closing Prices ruled quiet
during the day and closed firm about last evenings
prices The closing prices to-day compare with Mondays
a toliows:--
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do. 1885. registered lo7k do do, do. coupon. ex
interest," lo7h; do do, do. new, registered, 1lo4
lloh; do. do. do, do. coupon, li01 lloI; do do.
1867, registered. lis Il3k; do. do, coupon, ils
ll3S; do do, 1865, registered, lis ll5tS; do. do
do, coupon. liS ll5x; do tsn-iortss. registered
liz li2A; do do. coupon, ll2X 1l3; do. nves
1881, registered, lloX Ill; do. do do, coupon. ex
interes. llo7s Ill; do AIS, 1891, registered, losk
l0sk
STATE BONDS.
State bonds 1t the Board werc per cont higher for
Louisiana sevens. consolidated and otherwise steady
District OF Columbia 3 o5s sold at 74zs.
RAILROAD BONDS.
Railroad bonds strong, with tho following
changes In prices compared with last previous saes
An advance OF l per cent In Canada Southern nrsts
coupon onl e in Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
sevens, Chicago and Alton Grsts ana New York Central
nrsts, coupons. There q decline OF u In North
Missouri nrsts, x in Chicago and Northwestern con-
solidated gold sovens and y IN Union Pacific nrsts
The New York herald., 1877-05-02

Wheat dull and nomnaly nc Zoe. lower, without
sales New No Chicago offered, TO arrive all May,
ut ~ To- nomnal; tho spot at Sl 80 aud milwaukee, at
81 30 Corn fairly active AT decline OF about 4c
bushe The sales IA 900 bushels spot at 6Sc BDc.
tor No. u 1900 do spot, 3 ~ 6oiac 66sc about
do spot yellow IL tbc. he sales
forward delivery 100000 bushels steamer mi xc May,
65c. at t6sc and 10000 do. No june Mt 'c tac.
Rye dull and nominal 81 % 81 10 for Western,
81 20 81 IS Tor State. Barley duh but unchanged.
Barley malt steady; about 6OO bushels old twoowed
state sold ~ 72lsc SOC Oats quiet but frm with
sales OF 1000 bushels ~ zoe for white 6sc Gsac
Tor No do Go1c Sic. tor No do 5ssc. Tor No. DO,
0ec Tor extra mixed 6sc. for NO do toc for No. do
and JJc. tor No. 3 do.
Hay AND STRAW ruled firm at 7Oc for shipping, S5c
81 O5 for Nil, and TIC u SOC ior straw. long
HEwr JUTE- jntc butts quiet but hrm. Manila
hemp active and decidedly hieher The sales were
1900 bales Manila spot. part at 7Ac. 1000 bales TO
7ec, and 1000 bales do. &c. sc offered nj
the arrives also sale in Boston OF 1000 bales to
arrive 7yac Sisa aud istle hemp hrn OO bales
sold ut tic We quote Amercan dressed Si75 flsb
single S2lO $40 Tor doublr aud &, *i3, for
dressed Russia, Glenn sos %2lO. god tnian $40 -
s275 god jntc &c. Jac., currency ntc butts, 3sc a
3sc cash, spot Manila hemp sc Sisa do,
&c. istle JA.c aGc, all god.
iipEs-The market quiet but very hrm. Sales were
1000 eyide0 2Olt his 2al,c; 1000 Corientes,
seconds and 100 wet salted Havana private terms.
We quote Bucnos Ayres - to - lbs 23lac 2ic
do 20 lbs, 231sc 2ic Monteyidco 2Oa to ~ lbs,
23rc 24c Con rentes II to ~ lbs. lie 22sc Rio
trande ~ to ~ tbs. ale ~ Ornoco. II TO 23 lbs,
22c 22.c. California ~ TO 70 lbs 22c Central Amer
lean ~ bs, l9c 2oac Matamoros, - to 20 lbs
IKE 2Oc Vera Cruz 1s 60 10 lbs lie lsc all gold
seectod dry ssstcd Texas "a TO 30 lbs. l5c ioc, dry
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NAVAL STORES.

WILMINGTON. May ], 1877.
Spirits turpentnc steady at 20c kosn steady strained
81 J0 Cruae turpentine steady hard 81 co. yellow dip
S. 25; virgin, - So Tar steady at 81 40.
The New York herald., 1877-05-02

ADVANCE ASD DECLINE.
The following shows the advance decline in Tho
losing prices OF the principal active stocks to-day as
compared with those OF ycsteraay:-
ADVANCE Western Union, n: Pacific Mail X: New
York central, Lake Shore, l; Panama, ~; North
western "a Northwestern preferred, -; New Jersey
Central Il Rock Island, l; ST. Paul. "a ST Paul pre-
i,rrcd, "a Delaware, Lackawanna and Western. 3&;
Hannioal and ST Joseph, Hannibal and 81. Joseph
preferred, /; Delaware and Hudson, u; Michigan Cen
tral, 81.
DEcLISE-Illinois Central, "A; Atlantic and Pa.
cihc, u.
MARKET.
The money market continues very easy money on
call loanng at "a per cent. The following the
rates OF exchange New York at the undcrmcn-
toned cities to-day Savannah, buying a, selling "a;
Charleston, offerings light, 1.5 4 prcmium Cincin-
nat firm, buying par. selling 1-l0; ST. Louis, 10
premium; New Orleans, commercial sic, bank ~ and
Chicago par
MARKET.
Gold opened at 1868 and closed at 1861 all the
sales OF the day baving been at those figures The
carrying rates were 2, u. TX and per cent Loans
were made fat
CLEARING HOUSE STATEMENT.
Currency exchanges. SsI Qss All
Currency balances..........-. 1872 $50
Gold exchanges ....................... 6,4l3.o47
Gold balances. s......................... l00b 7so
Gold clearings at the Nationa Bank OF the State OF
New York;
currency oaancos l42g ,3l
Gold cleared y, $4,000
Tho shipments OF specie from san Francisco to tho
East for the past niteen days lolows:-.
Gold CON-. 81 ,609 400
Gold bars ......................... AZ S37
Silver coin. 3.5 900
PRODUCE EXPORTS
The exports OF produce for tho week ending to-day
were s. 59l s67 against $50 the correspond
Ing week last year. aud s4.oo4,sa' in 1875. Tho total
exports since January l. this year. $ss DOL ia
against Ss257s275 for tho period last year, and
$sl,23 344 IN 1875.
THE FOREIGN MARKEr.
Tho London Stock Exchange Is closed, the day being
observed a holiday by that institution. In the deal
ings street consols sold at 94x tor both money
and the account The Continental bourses are frmer
to-day. The sum OF sl2o,o00 sterling was Withdrawn
rom the Bank OF England balance. At PARIS rentcs
arc quoted at lO2T7is In the open discount market
,o-day rates about yesterdays level, with fair
demand for accommodation. Large amounts OF gold
have been withdrawn from the Bank OF England for
Paris The ffnanci>r says:-'Tbe next return OF the
bank will probably show reduction Of $50. 900, 900,
and an advance In bank rate il looked tor"
GovERSskNr BoSDs.
Government bonds wero steady, and they closed
arm at tho following quotations United States cur
rcncy sixes, 124k 125; do. do, 1851, registered,
llsk . lls5i; do. do, do, coupon ll4h ush; DO.
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annual settling DAYS at the Bank Of England to-day 10
holiday At the bank aud the stock Exchange. "a s1
LoSpoS, May lS1s77.
Paris advices quote ave per 102f 77sc for
the account.
The Of bullion withdrawn from the Bank Of Eng
land ON balance to-day Is Gl2O0OO
PARIS. May I, 1877.
Exchange on London, 25f loc. for short sight
Silver Is quoted to-day ut SID. ounce.
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HAVANA MARKETS.
HAVANA. April 30. 1877.
Spanish gold. 223is a 224.

HAVANA. May ], 1871
Sugar In good demand. Spanish gold. 223 223ls.
ExchangeGood demands on tho United states 60 days,
currency. "a Ia discount short sight, do Ia dis
30 days gold 5i prcnium short sight do, 4
6is premium London, l6 l71s premium; on Paris,
.prsu utium
The New York herald., 1877-05-02

StAncd fOOd ordinary I3 Itc. strict good ordinary,
7i6c. low middling, 94c. ndding lolic Spot sales
l.,lia
The New York herald., 1877-05-02

GlO 00n TO Si5.oo.--A GENTLEAN WANTED
R1O.OOUtp Join m experienced partyin importing
cutlery; foreign manufacturer now here. advan-
tassous arrangemsnt can be made BY addssus IMPoR.
The New York herald., 1877-05-02

ATrW YORK, MAY l. 1877
In The existing between Fred W.
ard II. A. Yung. under the firm name Of Fred W.
Ynng Bro Is this day dissolved by mutual consent Tho
business will be continued by Henry A. Yung.
FRED w. YUTG.
HENRY A. YUNG.
O0 BROAD ST.. NEW YORK. NAY l, 1s77-wE
)Ohave this day formed copartnership under the firm
name Of Scranton willard as Commission Brokers IL
stocks, bonds and gold. GERARD b. SCRANTON.
EDWARD K WILLARD.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-09-14

PARIS paper NJ. Y is a widowsr.
Since the time he lost his wife. whom
he had adorsd. flvo years AGO. he has
not left of looking every day at the
locket containing the hair Of his dear
and austere companion. Yesterday he
had visit from friend at tho moment
when he Was dysing the lock Of hair Of
the much.loved one. "what are you
doing?" asked his friend. "You see
well enough am dyeing this hair an
blonde, because this color Is much
worn now. I wish thu hair OF my
{" saintsd Maria" to be always in
fashion.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-09-14

The Milwaukee Soiinsl says: A
hird-warder named Mccarthy gave
Archbishop Henri very old and val
uable) copy Of an old Irish Bible
Upon the presentation Of the volume.
the Archbishop asked Mccarthy to read
q chapter from il. With an incrsdu.
lous look. MrCarthy said: "Sure. an
can't your reverence rade !" yes,
but not tho Irish" "Fwat ! An
your reverence can't rads the fursht
iangwish Of the wur'rldr Ye can't rade
the langwish Adam iursht spoke to Aver
70 can't raio the moother tongue OF
hivin2 Arrah. fwat will ye be doin' ut
all. whom ys raich hivin. your re'sr'
sncs2"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-09-14
On the Fly.

Irrom the Louisville coarisr,Joursail
"Lanjlordi"
"Yss, sir.'
whats that?"
"Butter. SIR"
"Doss Il belong TO the Lsaguei"
"Siri"
"Hss IL any ambition to excel as a
bass-ballisti"
81 don't grasp your meaning. air..
"wsll. it should. for it's the best ny
ing catcher ever saw"
"Oh I ssei John take this away and
bring the gentleman some Of the muftin
butter"
Silence prevailed.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-09-14

Tax Cincinnati Eaqairr thus gives
Minister Comfy its parting bsnediction;
General Comfy is of at last to the
Cannibal Isles. Watt him gently. sweet
south wind. to the meliiiuously- named
Honoluiu. lovely metropolis on the mid
Pacific. Deal gently with him. waves
Of ocean: smile gayly on him stars Of
night; speed him kindly. favorins gales.
to his haven In the West. Then, no J
Ssnsschal. fetch royal breech-elout for
the new Minister. when he shall arrive
there T.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-09-14

A SENSITIVE PL,Sr.-Herr Pumpsr-
nickel having Just played composition
Of his own. burst into tears. Chorus OF
of friends" what is the matter
What can We do for you Herr
Pumper.icksl-"Ach, Messing. nossing.
But ven hears really goot music, den
must I always weep"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-09-14

nEPosIrs ofcofS OR BULLION rvcsiysd.
tJeither "a open tAcepunt or 10 issue Ckh,
TfFfCATKs therefor, payable (at the option OF
the hoider) In 0old Hin or San Francisco; to
make collections, purchase Dulliou atthe moet
favorable raiss. or advance coin thereon wsen
forwsnied 10 the Parent bank In San Francisco;
calls Bilis Of Exchange. and usnsaets osneral
Banking business.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-09-14

TINES are dreadiully hard in Ohio.
Unless man Is Trustee OF some Orphan
Asylam fund. or Administrator OF some
good estate. it is just all he can do to
make q living.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-09-14

Ir there is one place more dear than
another to tbs ily II is on plate Of
fresh butter. unless the old man pre-.
siding at the table has shining bald
head.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-09-14

A BkooKLYS woman has three sons.
triplets. aged fourteen, who are 50 much
alike that the landlord Of the hotel
where they stop only charges her board
fer one boy. -liuoksy,.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-09-14

wuEs n Swiss hotel keeper gets hold
Of an American newspaper be runs his
eye eagerly over the list OF now bank
rupts to see who will probably No his
most liberal guest in few weeks.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-09-14

Now THE psnsivs William Goat. sur
rsbutiing every boastsr. calmly eools
his burning throat with chew OF cir.
Gus poster. .-HncksyS.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-09-14

A AlIAELEM van has goal which he
has named ''Olemargsrine," because it's
q poor kind OF butter.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-09-14

A NuLx struck ON the Erie tow-paih
recently. They have found cap and
one suspender button that belonged to
the driver.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-09-14

osx Of our pious exchanges tells US
"there IL no balm in Gilsad that will
soo,hs the spot wherson bumbls bee
once sat down."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-09-14

ESoLASp has put up a potato bug
notice. II be lands ON British shores
hs will be treated a. Fenian.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-21
THE FEARFUL FIRE-CR1CRER.

1t is bad news for the boys, and perhaps for
some children of larger growth, but the Fire
Insurance Companies, through the National
Board Of Fire Underwriters, have begun thus
early crusade against Fourth of July fire
crackers and other loose pyrOtechnics. 1t is
sought to secure from the local authorities
ordinances making it penal to manufacture,
vend, or use any crackers, squibs, or other
minor pyrotcchnicaitics. If their making and
selling and substantially their importation can
he stopped, we shall get rid of the danger
arising from their use. But whizz and fzz and
slam and bang are SO intimately associated
with our American notions of liberty and in
dependence that any absolute suppression of
the noisy nuisance can hardly be expected. 1t
is to be regretted that the observance of the
Fourth" took such Chinese direction. 1t is
easy to imagine a celebration rational, quiet,
and appropriate; but habit is second nature,
and for some years to come, though in miti-
gated way, the anniversary cracker will con-
tnue to explode.
The Board gives some figures which are
really startling. The invoice value of all the
iire-crackcrs imported since JAN /, 1865, is
less than $1,500,00O. while the loss by
OHll ihO hlNN uht'ill ONNdNlOltu DN Ilfm
was $l5, 100000! On one day only of last
year the loss traceable to them amounted to
% per cent of the whole invoice value of the
importations In 1875. Every dollars worth of
crackers imported has occaSioned a direct loss
by fire of upward of 800 The Centennial
Fourth of July cost the insurance companies
alone $154,574, while the value of the crackers
imported during the year was but 81 &C, 095.
Then fireworks of American manufacture
during the 10 years from 1866 cost So, 55G,O
which has all gone of in smoke
The lire-cracker, costly IA it is, is rather an
insignificant amusement There are few among
sensible people who will rush to its defense,
and the explosive should not be allowed to
speak for itself. Perhaps iif VIC begun
by stopping its importation, the public taste
might in time give up rockets and serpents
and the other fiery destinations of the Fourth,
contentiug itself with brass banda n1nina
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-21
GENERAL NOIkS.

One of the attractions at the IhouNihu
Islands during the Summer VII be a blue glass con
seryatory. The contract must have been u''"o Oh
months ago when the mazarne blue. the actlue '"0'
and all the Ittc electlcites stole away the wits OF
harebralnCd world.
Care should he taken not TO contound the
Grand Army OF the Republic vita tie Boys IN blle'
mistake which frequently occurs, and when mas ''o
tunes slipped into The TRIBUNE. IL was Gen. Grant
acceptance % the chalunanship OF the Boys III bn'
purely political Organization, which recently ptV'O~Nu
the public ceusurc.
Thirty-seyen of the 81 members OF the Sc
Nor Glass OF Dartmouth have Taught school durns taeH
college course. The lightest weighs ~ pounaS
the average weight is l5s pounds the average msu Is
feet 7la inches; the average age Is Dr. years i"ere
is one Mormon the class seven members favor woman
suffrage and the total humber OF young ladies Win WHOM
correspondence Is now pending Is 36l.
A careful reader might perhaps gather from
the cautious expressions OF Prof Youmans that ON 1ho
whole he entirely approve Of blue glass a. INC
only means OF health known among mon lie answers
the question What do YOU think OF Pleasonton and tos
blueglass cure - follows We think tho nan "a
pestent gnoramus anI his book the ghastles ruoosh
that has been printed in shundred years PiossonSa
important function he gauges TOT US ~
depth and density OF American stupidity . lue
inrastng point inst now abnut blue glass 10 pSl '"0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-21
SOUTH CAROLINHS BONDS.

We wish it were possible to congratulate
South Carolina aud Gov. Hampton. In his
contest with the rcpuGiatOrS of that State he
has not yet Won victory. True, at the out
set the Legislature refused TO make any pro-
vision for payment of interest on the State
debt. We can readily believe that Gov. Hamp-
ton and the more sensible men of his party,
not less than The business men of the State,
have understood what a disastrous effect this
piece Of financial rascalty would have upon
Northern opinion. But, unhappily, the bill
which passed the lower House on Friday is
quite Is dishonest and almost as disraceful
as the holder and more complete reputation
at first proposed.
As ii stands, the new bill appropriates for
payment of interest money which will not be
raised by taxation before October. The Jan
uary and July interest Of the present year will
thus be deferred, and without apparent neces-
sity if, as Gov. Hampton has shown. the
bankers and business men of the State were
not unwilling to advance means for carrying
on the Government under his charge. Lest
some such provision should be made, the Leg
islatme has added a requirement that the
holders of all bonds and stocks must Submit
" them To the inspection and scrutiny of a
" commission raised for that purpose and
that 10 payment shall be made "untl said
commission shall have determined the same
"to he valid and bona fide." 1t is also sug-
gested that the bill may be held to require
that the next Assembly shall sanction the lind
inc of the commission before payment can be
made. These yCxatious provisions are unrea-
sOnable as tO the greater part of the debt in
question. 1t is not claimed, we believe that
any part OF the new consolidated bonds have