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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-24
]. MRS. STEWARDS CHARITY.

When the fact first became public that Mrs. Stewart
had. through Judge Hilton, invited the managers of
1.-THE Mount Sinai Hospital to send to his Office for
charitable donation the impression was general
among the Jews that the invitation had been sent to
the Jewish charities alone and that Mrs Stewart had
in making her donations to other charities sent her
check instead Of inviting call upon Judge Hilton In
vcstigaon shows that every of the nifty and
charitable institutions to which Mrs. Stewart gave
a fixed treated in precisely the same way
the Jewish insttutions-namely, anote was sent in
viting call for the money ut A.. L. stewart Co..
store and of course in every the presentation
Of the letter OF invitation followed by the prompt
payment of the sum designated in 1t.
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LOOK OUT FOR THEM.

Mr.. A. 8. Brown, superintendent Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company. has issued circular and
sent to the customers of the company cautioning
the public against impostors, who represent them
selves messengers of that company, and who make
practice Of soliciting Christmas and New Years
gifts for messengers. These parties, the circular
states generally have long lists of business and
represent themselves the authorized agents of the
telegraph messengers. Mr.. Brown denounces such
persons as swindlers and asks that they be handed
over to the police. He states that person Is per-
mitted to solicit receive Christmas or New Years
gifts for the messengers or other employees OF the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-24
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

Peter Hoffman, dealer in furs made an assignment
yesterday to otto l.. oppe, giving preferences for
sio,s29 49, His liabilities are estimated AZ over
$4,000.
The schedules Of Frank w. Fetch n Co., dealers In
willow ware have been filed, showing lab 81
S63.ifj and real assets Sl7,Gl9
Isaac H. swczcy, dealer in cigars, made an assign
nient yesterday to Theodore Il. Miller, giving two
preferences tor $L033 IL
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THE GIFT TO THE FoUNDL1NGs.

Mr.. John OBricn. treasurer of the New York
Founding Asylum. gratefully acknowledges the re-
ccpt of donation to the institution of $3.50 from
Mrs. A. r. Stewart and similar sum from MIR.
Henry Hilton.
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"EXULYINGLY sing Y
Rich Programmes Offered to Christ
mas Worshippers.
IN CHURCH AND CHAPEL.
Hymns, Songs, Marches, Carols,
Anthems and Oratorios.
UNDER THE ELECTRIC LIGHT.
The Streets Invaded by Animated
Crowds Of Gift Purchasers.
IN CHURCH AND CHAPEL.
UNDER THE ELECTRIC LIGHT.
There let the pealing organ blow,
FL liz fill -Alnil.nd chair hnlnut

When Christ into the world the shepherds
who happened to be awake on the morning of the
Nativity absorbed we are told, in idle CONVEX
sation,
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ST. pATnfCKs CATHEDRAL,
The following programme viii be given at the
Cathedral Organ voluntary. Finale. Thiclc Kyric.
Mozart's Mcsse Solennelle Neni Creator, Regini;
Credo, from Mozarts in II; offertorum Jesus
Redemptor, Weber; Ssnctns. Bcnedictus and Agnus
Del from Mozarts mass Ia +; Marcle Religieusc,
Guilmant. The quartet consists Of Miss won Helm
burg, Soprano Mime. Unger. contralto: Mr.. ". Der
sin. tenor. Mr.. r. G. Urcha bass organst and direc
tor, Mr.. John White. The Christmas music will be
rendered by double quartet and chorus Of nifty
voices.
FRANCIS xAvrER's CHURCH.
solemn High Mass, commencing at hst past eleven
A. M. Procession, grand march, Mcndelssohn Phil
harmonic Urchestra and organ; Mass No. ., Lcpro.
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day last pushed into yesterday, and the sight
very likely because the rain and wind of Saturday
kept every at home. Merry or not as christmas
joined the multitudinous hosts that promenaded
New York last night that in any event IT Is busy
and busting one.
BEGINNING TILE CHRISTMAS FEsTIvITIEs-A
PLEASANT AND UNIQUE SUNDAY SCHOOL fEs-
TIvAL.
very pleasant and unique Sunday school Christ
festival held last evening in Madison Avenue
Presbyterian Church. Of which Rev. William Lloyd is
pastor. The church and school are not yet ten
months old. but it already has two infant classes.
of which numbers forty-two children; three
Bible classes, one Of which numbers forty adults.
besides several intermediate classes SO that last
night there 24o persons. young and old. to re-
ceive gifts from Santa Claus. medium sized Christ
tree, with varicolored lights stood in the chan
front Of it. The programme consisted of
opening overture. Warren's "Heart OF the
Andes admirably. rendered on the piano by
Miss Welsh; duet overture from "Wllilam
Tcl on the same instrument. by Miss Fox and Mrs.
Bischo wife Of the organist Of the church; cornet
solos. by Mr. Arthur Bent, of the Seventh regiment
q reading by Miss Van Mite, formerly member OF
MI. Lloyds church in Poughkeepsie but now OF Bos-
ton University, together with addresses by Rev: Drs
g. H, Gardner. ". s. Drysdale and G. I. Richards
and the pastor, and songs by the school, consisting
OF words and music by Mr. II. A. Bischoff, organist
with handsome silver mounted ebony baton;
and Mr.. Lloyd presented with gold
pencil BEHALF Of the first baby baptized in his
church, Mr.. Bischof"s child. The married men and
women in the Bible classes left out in the cold
evidence of the Sunday schools appreciation OF
single blcssedness. But everybody else was happy
and delighted. The festival was unique III this
that every person. young and old, who received
present brought present also TO be given to some
poorer person-clothes, shoes. groceries
OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE GENEROUS
The Sisters of the Good Shepherd, at Ninctieth
street. East River. have about five hundred inmates
lodged their several classes. Few if any. of these
are remembered by their friends and hence this
appeal that they also may share in the good cheer Of
this happy
The House Of the Holy Family, located in Second
avenue. Eighth street. will gladly accept any
donations the charitably inclined may feel disposed
to give.
The foundlings will enjoy their Christmas tree on
the 2sth inst Gifts thankfully received at the asy
lum, in Sfxty-eighth street. near Third avenue.
Although the Sisters Of ST. Dominic are compare
lively in this field of labor they will gladly
cept such aid their friends give them, so as to
afford the inmates of their house, No. 100 East
Twenty-eighth street, substantial enjoyment of
Christmas Day. These Sisters also give food to such
hungry apply at their doors besides visiting the
sick poor at their homes.
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earned their rest Doubtle the lost trade OF satnr
day last was pushed into yesterday, and the sight
seeing of last night phenomenal in several ways
very likely because the rain and wind OF Saturday
kept every one at home. Merry not. as Christmas
may be, it will not be denied by any who saw or
joined the mutitudinous hosts that promenaded
New York last night that in any event IT Is . busy
and bustling one
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CALIFORNIA MINING STOCKS.

SAN FRaNcIsco. Dec. %.
The following the closing official prices Of
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-14

"Ihe uery man OF all others aeho has the
deepest interest in sound currency, and
,oho suffers most By mischierous legislation in
money matters, is the man ,oho earns his dai-
ly bread By his daily toll. a deprecated cur.
rency, sudden changes of prices, paper money
falling betaceen morning and noon, and fal-
ling still lo,uer betaoeen noon and night, these
things constitute the uery harvest time of spec
ulators, and Of the sohole race Of those aoho are
at once idle and crafty. 4 disor-
dered currency is one of the greatest political
eoils. Hundermines the uirtues necessary for
the support Of the social system, and encou'.
ages propensities destructive to its hnppin ess.
1t aodrs against industry, trugality and econ
Omy, and 1t fosters the eoil spirits Of e1trao-
agance and speculation. Of all the contri-
dances for cheating the laboring classes of
mankind, none has been more efectual than
that aohich deludes. them aoith paper money.
This is the most efectual Of intentions to fer
tilize the rich man's s fields By the saveat of the
poor mans brow. Ordinary tyranny, oppres.
sion, ercessice taxation, these bear lightly up
on the mass OF the community, compared auith
fraudulent currencies and the robberies COM
Matted By deprecated paper. ."-Daniel
Webster.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-14
TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE

messenger was sealed up with the returns.
In the case of Missouri the name of the
messenger was not signed with the name, of
the other electors. The North Carolina
package did not have the outside certificate,
it being enclosed in an envelope as in the
Massachusetts case.
Thus if the technicalities were strictly OBJ
served the electoral votes of other States than
Louisiana would have to be rejected. But in
every case as in that of Louisiana there was
no violation of the intent of the electors.
The votes were given as designed by the
electoral colleges. 1t should be borne in
mind that the original aud genuine return
from Louisiana was the one upon which the
Commission based Its decision. The unwill-
inguess of the Democrats to affirm their in
tenton not to question the title of President
Hayes was due In part no doubt to their hope
that they might profit by the Louisiana irreg-
ularity. They must now find other pretexts
for their revolutionary attempt.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-14
Current Comment.

The modern lie'Uns' den-the Potter COM
mlttee room.-Rochester Democrat.
The Cincinnati Gazette thinks Stanley
Matthews can learn by experience, so that he
can hereafter tell dead beat or hummer
on sight.
The Burlington Ha,vkeye in answering an
Iowa papers statement that the Republican
party sis tottering to its falp', suggests that
instead of 'stottrring" it is not unlikely the
party is only STOPPING to pick up club.
1t is base and cruel thing to assert pub
licy of General Halleck, as General Taylor
does, that he went to New Orleans alter
death. But if it were true, of course what
he may have said there would deserve no
consideration whatever. Everybody knows
that it is impossible to tell the truth in New
Orleans, and almost impossible for one who
has spent much time there ever again to tell
the truth anywhere. General Taylor himself
has lived in New Orleans.-Worcester Spy.
Letters from the South Indicate that among
business men, irrespective of party, there is
great indignation because of the disturbances
to business occasiored by the opening of the
presidential question by the Democrats of the
House. The writers say that nearly every
body engaged in commercial transactions is
inclined to take revenge upon the Democrats
at the fall elections by combining upon mod
crate Republicans, not identified with the
carpet-bagger element Washington Special
to Gin. Conn.,
Probably the contest will end by sustaining
Matthews's view of the question of privi-
lege. But nevertheless he has made great
mistake by raising it. 1t is another blunder
worse than crime that Matthews has such
fatal facility in committing. Certainly the
Senate would have no objection to his going
before the committee if he wanted to, and
ii he is the innocent, injured man he claims
to be, he ought to want to 60 more than he
ever wished to do anything in the world be-
fore.-Sprinafeld Union.
Democrats and Republicans alike express
surprise here that when Mr.. Hendricks frank
ly said some days ago that, while he thought
the inquiry ought to be prosecuted, there
should not and could not be any attack on
the Presidential title, Mr.. Tilden has not seen
fit to utter word on the subject. A large
number Of Democrats here would like to
hear from him on this matter, and if he con-
tinues silent it is possible that letter may
be addressed to him from here putting the
question squarely whether he holds that the
Presidential title can or ought to be attacked.
Mr.. Nordhof's Telegram.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-14
Electoral Irregularities.

The discovery of irregularity in the Lou
isiana electoral returns has led to an exam
ination of the electoral vote of 1876 which
shows the existence of irregularities in
many other States. The electors, it is true,
did not follow the example of their Louisi-
ana colleagues and endeavor to conceal their
ignorance or carelessness by forgery. That
is local custom which has no strong hold
outside of the Pelican State. There It is
sanctioned by long years of observance. The
Northern adventures who went to the State
after the close of the war were not, it seems,
strong enough to resist the local prejudces
in favor Of forgery and perjury and soon fell
into the bad ways of native Louisiana pol
liticians-so true is it that evil communica-
tions corrupt good manners.
The discovery that the returns from many
other States were as irregular in form as
those from Louisiana has compelled the DEM
Gratis to relinquish all attempts to question
the Presidential title on that account. Thus
it.seems that in the certificate on the outside
of the Arkansas package the names of all
the electors were written in the same hand.
Mr.. Moses. who as his secretary, assisted Act
ing Vice-President Ferry in receiving the
packages received by mail containing the
electoral votes of the States, made memo
randa of the Irregularities. From these 1t is
learned that the returns from the following
States did not contain on the outside the
certificate prescribed by law nor the sigma
lures of the electors: Tennessee, Maine,
Virginia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina,
Wisconsin, Vermont, California, Arkansas,
Massachusetts,, Oregon, Florida and Lou
isiana. The return from Tennessee was
not sealed with wax, and the appoint
ment of the messenger was signed by five
electors as ''a majority of the electors"
The Pennsylvania package had neither
the required endorsement nor the sigma
lures of the electors. The Oregon pack
age was simply endorsed T. N. T. Mil.
Ter. The Massachusetts package was
properly sealed and endorsed but then placed
in another envelope which bore no endorse
ment. The package from Maine contained
the appointment of the messenger, sealed up
with the returns. This fact was learned
through telegram from the Secretary of
State, and duplicate commission for the
messenger forwarded. The same error was
made in regard to the Vermont package.
The seal of the Mississippi package was
broken, and the Governors certificate OUT
side the sealed returns. The New York
package was not sealed. In the Iowa and
Kansas packages the appointment Of the
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-14

As N very Important source of strength
and security, cherish public credit. One
method Of preserving it is to nse ii al
sparingly as possible; avoiding occasions
of expense by cultivating peace, but re.
memberinz also that timely disbursem enfs
to prepare for danger frequently prevent
much greater disbursements to repel il
avoiding likewise the accumulation OF
debt, NOT only by stunning occasions OF
expense, but by vigorous exertions i'm time
Of peace to discharge the debts which un-
avoidable wars may have occasioned, NOT
ungenerousiy throwing upon posteriiy the
burden which we ourselves ought to bear.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-14

Mr.. JAMES E. ANDERSON, who is playing
fantastic tricks before that Democratic sub.
stitute for high heaven, a partisan investigat-
ing committee, bases his complaint against
things in general and the Republican party in
particular on the ground that he has not
been taken care of. That omission should at
once be remedied, and perhaps it would be as
we'll to observe the good old rule, the simple
plan of sending forger and perjurer to the
penitentayy.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-14

THElpotter investigating committee should
fits purpose really be to investigate, set it
self about to discover the people who offered
Judge Levisse $4,000 for bis vote. There is
a widespread feeling that the man who at
tempted to bribe the American electoral col
lege should have his misdeeds exposed-and
there is widespread suspicion that the
guilty man is Samuel j. Tilden.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-14

1.-THE loss aohich AnaericG has sustained, since
the peace, from the pestilential effects of irre-
deenable paper money! on the necessary conf
dence bet,ceen men, on the necessary confidence in
Mepublic councils, on the industry and morals of
the people and on the character of republican qoy-
ernnaent, constitute an enormous debt against the
States chargeable aciM this eraadvased measure,
'ohach must remain unsatisfed, or rather it is an
accumulation of guilt aohich can be eapiated no
othe'7oiSe than by voluntary sacrifice on the a.
ar of justice of the po,oer Dtich has been the in
strunaent CT it.-Jdnees Madison.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-14

"Capital may be produced by Industry and
accumulated by economy, but only jugglers
will propose to create it by legerdemain tricks
with paper" ."-Thomas Jefferson.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-14

"a return to specie payments at the earli
est possible period compatible with due re.
gard to all interests concerned, should ever
be kept in view. Fluctuations i'm the value
OF currency are always injurious, and tG
reduce these fuctuaiions TO the lowest pos.
sibIe point will always be a leading pur.
pose i'm wise Legislation. Convertibility
prompt and certain convertibility into
coin IL acknowledged TO be the best and
surest safeguard against them.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-14

Paper emissions by the government are
of nature SO liable to abuse, L may say
so certain to be abused, that the wisdom Of
the government will be shown by never
trusting itself W th SO seducing and dam
ger0us q power.o
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-14

"Such medium (irredeemabIe paper mon
ey,) has always been liable to f1uctuation. Its
value is constantly changing; and these
changes, often great and sudden, expose in.
dividuals to great loss, are the source of ruin
Gus speculations, and destroy all confidence
between man and man."-Chief Justice Mar-
sbnH
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-14

Mr.. BOULDs BAKER is entitled to rank
with Stanley. The adventurous newspaper
correspondent discovered the long lost Liv-
ingstone. Mr.. Baker has found the longer
lost old line Whig. He has seen him too
within twelvemonth. The mummy at that
time was in a good state of preservation.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-14
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE IA.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address Of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used,
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-14

a paper currency is great curse to any
people and particular curse to the labore1
Of any country, for its depreciation aE,oays
falls upon the lab0rer.-Andre,u Jackson.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-14

1t (paper money! tends to aggraoate the
inequality Of fortunes; to make the rich richer
and the poor poorer, to multiply nabobs and
pdupers, and to deepen and ,oide,a the guJ
aohtcn separated Dieesf from Lazarus
as H. Benton.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-14

EVERY regular attache Of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate couDtersigned 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 our
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-14

Irredcemable paper money '.converis the
business Of society into a mere lottery; and
when the collapse comes, as come il must,
II casts labOrers out of employment, crush
es manufacturers and merchants and
ruins thousands of honest, industrious
citizens.n
JAMES BUCHANAN.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-14

delegation of 100 Vlrginians headed by
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston visited the Capitol
yesterday in the interest of a reduction of the
tobacco tax.
The Emperor Williams condition Is very
satisfactory.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-14
Examination of Teachers,

NyHE Committee on Examination of Candidates
i for Teachers of the Public Schools of Portland
will hold session at the High School Building, on
the first day of July next at 10 a. m. Persons de-
srous Of positions teachers in the public Schools
not having taught in the city the past year, whether
for examination as above. THOMAS TASH.
Superintendent of Schools.
Portland, June 4, 1878. je5td
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-14

4 CHECKLEY HOUSE at Libby's
EE1r Neck. formerly Pr0ufs Neck,
LNH Scarbor0 Beach, Maine. Will be
a.EHIx opened June Stb, ISIS.
eE8Ar This new and commodious house offers
unequaled advantages for transient and summer
boarders at this we'll known sea side retreat.
Splendid sea and shore views. Superior fishing and
sailing. Still and surf bathing free from undertow.
Post Office address, Oak Hill.
my8d3m MRS. 7. b. FOSS.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-14
WANTS.
Wanted.

A GOOD canvasser, lady or gentleman, on a local
"A enterprise of merit, either upon salary or com
mission. Address
iel3d3t H. c., Press Office. S
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-14
REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE.

The BuZZell property, situated
corner of Pine and Bracket
streets, lot 35 feet on Bracket and
l2O ON Pine street. Apply to
JOHN C. RROCTER.
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The Portland daily press., 1878-06-14

MANEVt to loan on first class Real Estate
MON - Il Security, in Portland, or vi
mission hens to 'aPes Raq &c on Com a.
Real Estate. 379i Congress Street. no1Sdtf
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-14
Schooner Wanted

nF about 20 tons, drawing 81 feet in ballast: Fl
~ for passengers and freight: fast, and in com
plete order, and No. 1. H. S. COLLINS.
je12d3t6wlw Collinsyille. Conn.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-14
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS

Examination for High School.
EXAMINATIONS for admission to Portland High
~ School will commence Monday next, june
15ih. All candidates for that school for next year.
residents of the city, and not now attending the pub
lie schools, must be present the office of Supt, of
schools, at o O'Clock a. m on that day. :. :
THOMAS TASH, Supt. of Schools.
Portland, June i2, 1873. - iel3d4t
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-14
For Sale !!

The new and thoroughly built
house 8 Ellsworth st. Very pleas
antly situated; in the healthiest
part of the city. The best bargain
i'm the mark ct this season.
Apply on the premises.
j. R. AVERILL.
july3l diff
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-14

"A GIRL to do general house work. Must be we'll
"A recommended. Apply
je11d3t* N 90 GRAY STREET.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-14
Wanted.

A respectable widow lady, who is an excellent
gents and ladies washing, infants dresses, laces
and French fluting. done up in the best of manner
at low prices and shortest notice. For reference apply
at No. 81 Brown street. jel1d1W*
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-14
"anfnh

A FEW summer. .boarders at Cape Elizabeth. En-
"A quire at 414 CONGRESS STREET,
my24eod1m* Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-14

HOuSc AOI SdlCs
IN Western part of city, New House containing
1 all the modern improvements. Inquire at this
efice. audit
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-14
TO LET
HALL TO LET.

MISSION HALL, Williams Block (formerly
V1 known as "Arcana Hall.) having been leased
by the undersigned, will be let most reasonable
terms for Lectures, concerts, Sociables, Meetings.
Suppers, Fairs. &c. Apply at the Hall, opposite
CascO Engine House.
ap16eodtf r, M BARTON
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-14
Wanted to Let.

0NE or two rooms at 12 LOCUST ST, ctrner of
~ Cumberland. With or without board.
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