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Year: 1874

THURSDAY, June LIP. NJ


With the exception of two or three stocks the rail-
way speculation opened fractionally below the
ruling prices at the close of last evening and on
very limited business the general tendency of the
market has been downw ard though the decline from
last nights closing prices, with the exception OF
Erie-which sno criterion for this market-has been
ONLY from to per cent. There are mysterious
stories aoat about Erie which, if true, would indi-
cate that il is going to the bad The market to-day
has been very much Ike that of yester-
day dull, heavy, stupid, and, judging from
the very small number OF shares sold,
extremely Improbable TO the commission-houses.
When shares decline against the anticipatons and
prognosticatons Of the bulls they feel necessity
for explaining the Of such an eccentric course
of the market and seeing the insuffcency OF the
alleged illness of Commodore Vanderbilt to meet
the emergency they have brought out their trump
card to-day which is that they feel SO confident of
GRAND inward movement soon that they not sat-
isfed with their holdings, but desire TO take IN more
stocks and so they quietly permitting prices to
drop in order that they may take in what they want
at lower figures. IL is possible that they may find
that opportunity if they wait long enough.
The occurrence Of the yacht regatta Of the New
York Club to-day very likely detracted somewhat
from the attendance and dealings at the Stock Ex-
change ana the lnulspositioh Oh the Patl VI 'hosc
remaining to operate either for the rise or the
decline was very marked. As a matter of course,
the result wac a very limited business. Erie was
only conspicuous for decline quite out of pro
portion to other stocks. that fancy dropping off l..
ner cent in sympathy with the price in London and
the unfavorable rumors afoat here. The changes in
other stocks were narrow and fully set forth in
the printed list of sales and the following table,
showing the opening, highest, lowest, and closing
nrices of leading stocks sold today
Year: 1874

pleasant book for Summer the country to be read ne
spreading b. the side of murmurins stream
the mind noent for study and too much love with tran
gull to follow out the pepleIing OF novel


part Of pleasant "reminiscences Of the
through interesting scenes In his country
foreign OF familiar suggested chiefly by
incident. experiences outdoor m There indeed something
almost every mood for rainy as well as for sunny
Year: 1874

Ecclesiastical affairs are growing
warmer in Austria. The Roman
Catholic Bishops evince disposition
to obey the mandates of the Pope, and
threaten to withdraw from the Reichs-
rath in case the passage of the pend
ing ecclesiastical bill is pressed. Fran
els Joseph has never displayed any
very great amount of force OF charae-
ter. and it is not unlikely that be Will
seek to compromise the difficulty
Year: 1874

sidy, either in land or money. They make an open, fair business proposition. They merely ask the Government to guarantee the interest on their five per cent. bonds. For this they offer the most ample security, placing all their property, road, rolling stock lands, etc., etc., in the hands of

 the Government. The Govern

 ment could not possibly lose in

 the transaction, but would thus

 aid in the completion of the

 grandest and most beneficient work ever commenced on the American continent. We have no doubt that the action of the in- coming Congress will be favora- bic. and if so. two years will be enough time to complete the road

 across the continent. For which

 let us devoutly pray.
Year: 1874

We do not wish to be under stood as speaking disparagingly of other journals when we say that the AltG is in our opinion, by far the best newspaper published on the Pacific coast, and has not it's superior the United States. We don't care what other men or other editors may think; that is our opinion, unasked and unsoli- cited. We do not know the edi- tors of that journal, but we know the paper. and have known it ever since it came into eXistance. Calm, dignified, courteous and enlightened, it pursues the even tenor of its way, carrying delight to many thousands of homes and

 hearts, unabashed and unterrified | by the howls and sneers of the interruptions small fry journals who are continually trying to be. little it by the slime of their jealousy. And this jealousy is an evidence of the true worth of the ALta. For it is true in this as in every thing else, that ''malice loves a shining mark" These envious journals barking at the AIta remind us of the dog bark ing at the moon. The moon went on regardless of the barking of the dog; and so does the Alto go on regardless of the barking of the CUTS of the press. Sometime since we saw in Frank Leslie's paper, a notice no way compliment tary of San Francisco journals. And some of those journals de- served all that they got. But the writer's fling at the Alto was un- manly, unjust and altogether un- true. Every person who is care- full reader of the newspaper litera- ture of the count try well knows that in everything that goes to make up an excellent journal the AltG Cdlifo17aiG is head and shoulders far above anything that Frank Leslie ever published. But the Alta is abundantly able to defend itself. We merely write this as our spontaneous tribute to what we consider the prince of newspapers on this coast. Long may it wave.
Year: 1874

The Citizen of Aug. 29th has ar

 article under the above head

 which we heartily indorse. There

 is no good reason that twelve days

 should be consumed in transport

 ing the mails 800 miles, the dis

 tance between San Diego and

 Messilla. The time should be re. duced to eight days. When we consider that this route is con- nected at San Diego on the west and Messilla on the east by daily lines, running on fast time, it seems singular that the slow time of twelve days should be allowed on this most important connec- tion. This is the great Southern overland route, and it is of the at. most importance that the fastest time consistent with safety should be made upon it. The mails car- ried upon this route supply a large portion of the population of of Arizona and New Mexico, as we'll as Southern California, and much of Sonora, via Tucson. And there are also large number of military posts and several Indian reservations which depend upon this route for their mails, and to which the quick transmission of the mail is of the greatest impor. tance. We have no doubt that the Postmaster General will make an order reducing the time to eight days when the matter is brought to his attention. There should be a daily mail on this con- meeting route, as there is at each end. But if the time is reduced to eight days it will help some, on three times a week. We most | earnestly ask the attention of the | Postmaster General to this mat ter and hope that he will make | the necessary order as soon as possible.
Year: 1874



 In three months from this time 6 new Congress will convene at Washington, and it is to be hoped that matters pertaining to this great continental thoroughfare, will receive its early and earnest attention. The elements compos- ing this new Congress are not ex- actly those of the last, most of the members of which have gone home withgthe curses of good men of all parties upon their heads, to receive from their constituents the verdict of Unworthy ser vants." But the members of the last Congress were not so much to blame as those who elected them. They were elected for the most part upon the insane issue of op- position to railroads. Like the Dolly Warden party of pretended reform in California, their rally ing cry was ''down with corpora tions, down with subsidies. down with everything like assistance to public Improvements" no matter how worthy the object might be, no matter how great the benefit might be to the public, it must go down that these miserable dema- gogues and pot-house politicians might be hoisted into office.

 The dear people liked the idea of reform, and the result was that whenever the Dolly Warden tick ct prevailed, the most incompe- tent men were elected, who ever disgraced the legislative hall. The last Congress was made up, for the greater part with that class Of men, and that was the reason why Col. Scott did not lay before that body his proposition. A proposition so fair, so reasona- ahie, so just and so important in itself, that it would have instant. ly received the favor of all truly patriotic members from every section of the Union. But that wise and able railroad king saw that it would be dangerous to pre- l sent his proposition to that body, 1 constituted as twas

 So one whole year has been lost, snd the prosecution of this most | important national work, that | long delayed. We say national, because it is in every sense a great | national work. It is not sectional in any sense. but is demanded by ] the whole Union. There never | has been any great measuse brought to the consideration of the American people where there was such unanimity as there is in regard to the necessity of this grand transcontinental thorough fare. It is of no use now to recite arguments in its favor. Every intelligent man in the United States understands the necessity of the early completion of this road. The press is unanimous. From the Atlantic to the. Pacific, from Maine to Georgia there is but one voice, and that. is that the of this road is great { national necessity, and no Con- ( gress can long withstand the de- mands of a united press. aa f The Texas and Pacific Company 10 uotask Congress for any sub- I
Year: 1874

The Vickburg Her0ld has had occasion to refer to "the gushing but frail and offending dam sel whom the select society of Shirt tail row delights to honor under the tender appellation of Mobile JOe."
Year: 1874

That clergyman out in indianapolis,
who. while preaching his sermon enc Sun
day evening, perceived young man aud
young woman under the gallery in tho act
Of of kissing each other behind hymn
book, did not lose his temper. He did
not 1y into an unseemly rage, and call
upon the sexton to rush up the aisle and
disband the rioter. No! He remained
calm. He beamed mildly at the offender
over his spectacles, and when the young
man kissed her the fifteenth time, he
merely broke his sermon short off in the
middle of thirdly" and offered fervsnt
prayer in behalf of the "young man in
the pink necktie, and the maiden in the
blue bonnet and gray shawl, who were
profaning the sanctuary by kissing one
another in pew No. 68." And the con.
gregation said amen" Then the wo.
man suddenly pulled her veil down. arc
the young man sat there and swors softly
to himself. He docs not go to church al
much now as he did.
Year: 1874

All the news of the day, necessarily condensed,
will be found in it's columns. To the local de-
partment the utmost care is given, in order to
make it as acceptable and interesting home pa
per as possible. IL is full of entertaining and in
teresting reading matter of every kind, but con-
tanning nothing that can offend the most delicate
and scrnpuous taste. The hest stories and ro-
mances Of current literature are carefully selected
and legibly printed in its columns, and the fresh.
est and most instructive articles on Agriculture
appear in that department.


Special attention is paid to reporting the cur
rent market prices of country produce and grain
Year: 1874

Prisoner" said Squire Jones. in a.
warding judgment. sit is maxim of the
law that it is better to err on the side OF
mercy. The court has made up her mind
which side she will err on, and nothing
remains but to err on that side"
Year: 1874

Bourbon Democracy offers gener-
Gus terms for the settlement of the
Southern trouble. The negroes can
live in peace with the whites If they
will only work for nothing, and vote
the Democratic ticket.
Year: 1874

n Judge Blatchford, o. S. District
Judge of New York. has decided that in
cases when all the creditors of a bank
rupt have been duly notified of credi.


tors meetings before a Register in
Bankruptcy, it is competent, under the
provisions of the 9th section of the
bankruptcy act, at second meeting Of
the creditors. to dispose of the funds in
the hands of the assignee in bankruptcy
to creditors who have proved their
claims, without leaving in the posses
sion OF the assignee sum sufficient to
pay a similar percentage upon claims
set forth in the schedule of the bank
rupt, but which have not been proven.
Year: 1874

services to the Democratic party were
combined and they should devote the
balance of their lives to the same SER
vice, it would not equal the debt due to
us by the Democratic party, for which
we received no remuneration in any
manner; not even the satisfaction of be-
ing martyr to principles; for the party
for which we sacrificed has constantly
bartered principles for success and made
those who suffered most for the cause
the scape-goats for its sins.


In public business matters as in poll
tics, all vaunt the glory and power of
free press, unawed by influence and
unbribed by gain," but, alas! how few
will aid in maintaining the fresdom of
the press when it conflicts with their
own selfish schemes and prejudices,
and how many will use their money
and influence to subjugate the press that
dare be free, however useful it may be
to public interests.
Year: 1874

A tippler, who had his load on. ''fetch
ed up" against the side of house which
had been newly painted. Showing him.
self clear by vigorous effort, he took q
glimpse at his shoulder, another at the
bouse, third at his hand, and exclaim~
ed, "Well, that is careless trick in
whoever painted that house to leave it
standing out all night for people to run
against"
Year: 1874

slty that the grant remain intact and
be fused for the purposes aforesaid
and no other"


The legislation of the late session
SO far as we are informed, is salts
factory to all parties designing to
utilize this grant. Under like cir
cumstances formerly, we have been
sorely disappointed, not to say de-
celved. From whatever quarter and
from whomsoever any attempts ap-
pear to re enact the former scheme
Of delay, they will be met with an
array, not only unpleasant to record,
but unweicome To some old actors
in these former attempts.


a hearty cooperation will result
in the success ofapparently discour-
aging enterprises. Now pull alto
gether must succeed. Not only to
this weary waiting community, but
to our Governor, Legislature and
immediate Representatives do we
owe our strongest energy and undi
vided support.
Year: 1874

SILVER. area sof country
productive in silver ores is increaS-
ing very rapidly the world over, and
especially in the United States. 1t
is not more than FIVE years since
Utah was proved to be rich in that
metal, and not more than seven
since its first discovery in any guam
tity in Colorado. Less than three
years ago the discovery of distinct
argentiferous veins along the north
shore of Lake Superior took place,
including the lodes on Silver and
Jarvis islands, and number upon
the main land. These veins are
proving extraordinarily rich as may
be seen by the bullion product of
the Wyandotte Reduction Works.
These works turned out from June
1st to Nov. 25th S4O3,0O in silver,
three-quarters Of which amount was
from ore taken from the Silver lslet
mine. Within the last year a large
number of silver veins have been
found in the northern peninsula of
Michigan upon the south shore of
Lake Superior, the ore from which
is coming gradually into market,
and proving Of excellent grade
Col. Mining ReUiesc.
Year: 1874

This review of a disagreeable sub
iect deserves an apology, it is to
show the honesty Of purpose in Con-
gress to aid 4 worthy object, and
the outrageous schemes resorted to
by monopoly, resulting thus far in
the delays we are suffering under.
And ifpublic or private characters
get hit, it is neither crime nor fault
of the chronicler, but the fortune Of
every schemer, be he Tweed or
Coltax, to see the inscription due
for his monument.


And besides the apology, lessons
from the events to admoniSh Us OF
the need of care in coming events.
soon to be presented and wisely
disposed
Year: 1874

ADVERTISING IN DULL TIMES.


The New York Evening Post in
discoursing on the above topic, mar
rates the experience of one of its
advertisers during the panic of 1857.
1t contains lesson SO applicable to
the present times that We quote it:


ga merchant continued his adver-
tisement in our columns through the
whole period of stagnation, and not
withstanding many predictions that
1t wouldn't pay, his testimony af-
terward was that his sales were
steady and his profits satisfactory,
while many merchant around him,
who couldn't afford to ADVERTISE
saw his clerks stand idle behind the
counter. a financial panic does not
mean that no one has any money.
There is plenty of money in the
country, and those who hoard it are
just the ones to be eager for the
bargains which a fall in prices
holds out. But to buy they must
know where to buy, and the mer-
chant who tells them will receive
their cash "
Year: 1874

ONE BETTER.-It is not small thing
for member of Congress to be honest
in small matters, so it is right to applaud
the late Senator Sumner for refusing to
give a package of franked envelopes to
an applicant, because it would be yjo-
lation of the law. We have an equally
good and on the whole more racy anec-
dote to relate of the Hon. Homer f,
Royce; so good that be will pardon us
for not postponing it for use as a post
mortem. He had taken bis seat some
minutes before the House was called to
order, and a hummer of the lobby i'm
proved the opportunity to ask him to
frank a letter. The Congressman sat
himself back with all the dignity and
deliberation of his uncle-the chief ius-
tice-slowly drew his wallet from his
pocket, and as slowly investigated the
till he had found a three cent
piece, which he presented to the beggar
without word of comment.-Montpelier
Wdtehman.
Year: 1874

TIE probability is that the present
session of Congress will be q short one.
At least four.filths OF the bills which
have been or are to be introduced look
to the expenditure Of public money dl-
rectly or indirectly; and it isa we'll
known fact that there is no surplus
money in the Treasury to be legislated
away. The folly OF spending time upon
measures, however meritorious, which
cannot be passed for the want Of money
to pay the demands they make upon
the Treasury, begins to be apparent.
Beside the emptiness Of the Treasury
there is another circumstance that will
help to shorten the session. The MEM
bers OF the House will have to 60 be-
fore their constituents for election
next fall. and all are therefore interest
ed in making as economical showing
as possible OF the results Of thesessio q
work
Year: 1874

TIE newspaper correspondents and
the collectors of telegraphic news have
been sadly put out by the nomination
Of Mr.. WAITE, Of Ohio, to be Chief
Justice, and numerous leading editorials
have been sadly spoiled, However, the
nomination still Vaits confirmation BY
the Senate and the newspaper men will
all say their cay this morning. For
aught We know to the contrary, the
nomination will be generally approved,
unless some objection be raised on the
score of Mr.. WARES alleged conserva-
tism. We do not think that he ever
wrote letter Of any kind to JEFF DAVIS,
but we doubt not that the archives y
will be carefully examined in order to
make sure of his lack of acquaintance
with anybody in the Southern Confede-
racy.
Year: 1874

TuR fire in Charleston yesterday
morning. will prove q pretty severe
blow to the business OF that thriving
and enterprisipg town. The destruction
Of fifteen stores cannot fail to produce
an i'll effect, though, from the energy Of
those who are the principal losers, We
are led to expect that this disaster will
coon be retrieved. The loss seems to
be but poorly covered by insurance.
Year: 1874

needed to make till she reached Wash
ingtOn the morning of the day Paul was
to be shot. She made her way to the
White House, and told the black porter
at the door that she wanted to see Mr..
Lincoln. He was strongly inclined at
first to turn her away. What could so
little girl want of so great man?
But her winning face and her determin-
ed manner finally won the dark mans
heart, and he allowed her to pass into
the room where sat the grand and simple
man whom we delight to honor. lie
was busily engaged, but she went soft
ly up to his side and stood quietly until
he should notice her, which he did very
soon.


Mr.. Lincoln did not skip the little
things, and was not that what made
him so noble?


We'll, my little girl, and what do you
want?'


Paul. sir, if you please


And who is Paul?'


My brother, sir, who is to be shot TO-
night for sleeping at his post--and he
was not to blame; he stood guard for
Tom, sir, because he was sick, and he
stood for himself the night before, and
marched all day, sir, and carried Toms
knapsack, and he could not help going
to sleep, he was so tired Mr.. Lincoln
had put his arm round Nellie aud drawn
her closer to him while she was talking,
her face so earnest and not q tremor in
her voice. His eyes were misty before
she had finished her story, and when
she was through he lifted her up on to
his knee, asking her more about it.
Then, lifting her gently, he put her in
his chair, telling her he would be back
directly, went out and telegraphed,
countermanding the order. He was
back in ten minutes. He told Nellie
NA"V hod IUlu licL
they might not get the telegram, OF
might not understand, and the safest
way would be to go themselves and at.
tend to it. A quick light of joy cover
ed Nellie's face. The President stopped
down and kissed it, then took her hand
in his, and they started for Paul.


1t was five o'clock in the afternoon
when they walked across the camp
ground, and found the soldiers drawn
up in line, and in the distance, a tall,
slender boy standing alone, with his
eyes blinded. Nellie dropped the hand
she was holding and ran across the
ground. In an instant more her arms
were around Paul's neck. and her face
close to his.


The man whom the world has learned,
little by little, to understand, had saved
the boys life by going himself.


The telegram had not been received.