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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-31
No PACKED CAUCUS.

To the Editor Of The TRIBUNE.
SIR: A large majority of the voters Oh this
State are, no doubt DESTROYS Of filling all the places OF
nubio trust within their gift ws honest faithful ana
capable men, but these very voters, well intentoneu
though they are seem also determined to allow Few
designing ofceseekeTs in each locality 10 contro te
nominations In country districts the town caucus,
held 20 appoint delegates TO nominating conventions "
so very tiny attended that any candidate can a.
nomination by employing few friends 10 De preseh ae
these caucuses and cast decisive vote Tor delegates
his interest Thus 1t s that offices no longer seek te
hest men but bad seek the best offices Inc peOpie
need not expect that the worthy hghmlnded men oil io
cOunry-the only who can be trusted 10 adhlste
skillfuy and honestly the affairs OF me
ever 90 down the dirty pools OF political cncaneTy'
IN attain any office however honorable Dnt II the he
publican voters will only turn out aud attend thseo
Urinary caucuses and select their own Candidates Ior
The coming election IL will not only do much 10 lhsre
marty success but will give us corps OF OHcers "loh
will be an honor intelligent and mainly honest c2n
constituency hope THE TRIBUNE Will urge upon the
Republican voters with al VS. accustomed energy tne
necessity OF attending this matter at the hme when
such action is needed-when their interference VIII pe
most likely 10 promote the object which all good people
at the present time most earnestly desire, namely Ihe
arresting the fast increasing anu most hateui e' Vi
official corruption. H. -
NeC- Albion, ". Y, Aug 10, 1869.
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.svs n, Iodor Star OF Aug 49, recorded In letter
spain strknsy cOns6lnsR Ssd case known
a population of most old CON
Pena es there ndOH oh ii for
parposes In Spain il appears 20 be- believed that the
as 4 tb ne W th Electric telegraph and English
genemsn 0' named Jenke9 the old MSgTs
y. az n9Iga' one OF these dabolical agents
TO %oS Ss d SSd bs as met SpS the public
mencd BY calling on s5es s wS
S ssS bod him with cord and dragged
amid TS Sss o. by bs G
be was danIornbe state. 1t IS suggested that the
outrage may had in some Tay b PG end oo%d be-
seTved nv MT Jencken has received letters expires
sympathy the Regen. ana from whatever
ham ia cause Will receive the most SERIOUS
Consideration OF the rulers OF the country.
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CHILL.
THE AGRICULTURAL XHIBITION-DISTRIBUTIoN
OF PRIZES-INDUsTRIAL PROGRESS IN CHILL.

THE AGRICULTURAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF PRIZES-INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS IN CHILL.
VALPARAISO, July 11-The great Agricul-
tural Exhibition has closed and the distribution Of the
prizes took place Sunday the 11h nst the Munich
pal Theater 1900 people being present In the spa
cious edhce 10 witness the novel and interesting
mony. The President Of the Republic, accompanied by
the secretaries OF state took his seat on dais mt the
head OF the hall and around him several Members
OF Congress and Of the diplomatic body the most notice
able OF the latter being ViscOunt Trehard, PenipOten
taTy OF France, Gen Fitzpatrick. Minister OF the United
States the representatives OF Prussia and Brazil and the
Charges d'Anaires OF Bolivia, Italy, Belgium, and
Uruguay Besides these there was an imposing array
Of military officers and civic functiOnaries The pro
ceedngs opened with Hymn to Industry executed by
the pupils Of the National Conservatory Of Music after
which AN address was delivered by Don Benjamin
Vicuria Mackenna showing the importance and sgnid
OF the industrial contest that had just taken place.
and which, be Said. had inaugurated a new era OF
progress l6 Chill IN" nri:t5 were then distributed by
tne President among which prominently figured awards
for hempdressing, silk husbandry wax making
wines fine breeds OF cattle, and agricultural implements
of various kinds A silver medal also awarded TO
the editor Of The Valparaiso Mercury for the typograph
zeal specimens issued from his press such the dpl0-
and the official catalogue OF the exhibition.
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
no WE NEED PUBLIC DEFENDING ATToRNEYsf
70 the Editor Of The TRIBUNE.
c,n. IN the 10Th uIt you remarked:

finest forensic ability 70 eoayct sthe
an should not be empoyd ~ 70 us
he cas-. on the poorest prisoner and see that he ho "ud gH
through bis own bluaders and bewildeTmehuFs
The suggestion taken up by Judge Cardeza mas oeen
,ndorsed by the Stats Zeang, and Will certainly result
IN increase OF the length Of the general election ticket
unless you reconsider your proposition or unless pubic
onnion takes stand in this instance against the further
naturalization offices. Is IL not alowaoIo " cohtehu
that The prosecuting attorney s not employed 10 CONVEY
the nnofent and that practice he Is not at al nkey 70
do sol That on the contrary IL is part OF MS du 10
shied the cupTt against any imprOprletes III tue COR
duct of the prosecution The same duty is even more
solemny i'm posed upon the Judge upon the Dencn now
n these two officers will not do this part or ther duy
what reason have hope that IL would De better zone
NV third public ofceri II judge OF the lnture Dy
the nast this gentleman would occupy at te eAPeeeo
the county, suite OF numerous onces III t1 M @ 90
of which he would dispense champagne WIN 81 1yo "
the coming election while tie poorest prisoners III ZIG III
neTmost entechamber would be buffeted about anu nay.
their names msspelled by clerks and tpstayes anu Re
With hints 70 ..see" that fright handman" and Tx
that wire-worker and DO everything except state
case and prepare their evidence The last Vesuse VI
thing judicial or legal would thus be eliminated from o
criminal proceedings and trial at the SESSIONS Wouu
be conducted the identical principles now governing
the Opening OF The judge would read nls Pap
and he speeohes OF the and the defense Wond
he as "dry" as the resolutions OF party meeting
ring having TINS driven the profession OUT Oh Tue i
nal courts would perhaps try their hands upon Lhe CIVIL
and wa would have the practitioners atthe bar al eecSo
Inv the peOple on the nomination or the rlng my "
that the fatal attempt correct the rrespOnsiDy VI
erstinS offices by multiplying their number wlthous
stnt he destined to run its full round before giving @
to clearer apprehensions OF the seat OF tne evil n "
occasional protest cannot possibly DO nucn itIin
NelC- York, Aug 20, 1862 ~ ''''
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TILE BAGGAGE EMPIRES swIYDLE.

TO he EdIFOr OF INC IFIOHHt,
SIR: There is one grievance thas swindled
and long suffering and far too patient public have sub
mted TO until II longer bearable. mean the I'M
necessary retention Of baggage by Dodds Express Co
II you mp your checks 10 the agent OF this company
you may get your baggage on the same day. Dut generally
not before two three days. few months ago |
arrived In this city, gave my check 10 the agent OF the
express company, and received my trunk three days
aftcrWard / after ordered my trunk taken 70 the
depot by another company, and discovered, when 100
late that the two companies were one; that they took
my trunk not 10 the station had directed but 10 Mr.
DOdds Office where few hours after tho departure or
the train found 10. demanded my property, and re-
ceiyef from Of Mr. DOdds managers n youey OF
curses and threats OF personal violence lie finally how
ever gave me my trunk This morning determined not
10 pay toll this company, and retained my checks until
arrived this side Of the river, when gave them 70
hackman who spent hour and half before he obtained
my baggage II appears that Mr. Dodd has the contract
bringing the baggage the river and IN order 10
force passengers giving him their baggage 10 carry
he deams long possible, even refusing 10 give II
up the hackmen when the baggage is pointed out by
him. ASLffEELk'
Nstr- York, Aug. II, 1869.
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fail through difldenos at

ship for the beat idents often fail through ddsnos AZ
such times Will others, who really know less appear
at greater advantage, because they have more conf
deDce. But tB there deceDtion the latter really
know what they recite and deserve credit for 1t.
was for three years pupil In large school Of young
ladies' where mol ni3 the intellect bat the heart wss
c9ltivated where the principles OF truth. honor, snd
adelity were carefully ncucaed-not by precept alone
but by example, moro potent than words have seen
girls who entered school ignorant thougess and riyo
lous leave IT, after more years culture developing
fast INTO "heathful, cultivated, earnest, Christian
womanhood" and the memory Of the noble e-heared
teachers whose treless industry ard patient love have
guided into paths OF hight and beauty the lives OF many
grateful girls compes to utter word Of defense fOr
our schools. NJ.
Wilton, Conn aug 10, 1862
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ON ACCOUNT OF COLOR.

TO The EdltOr or the TrIbune.
SIR 1t is a fact, perhaps not generally
known, that discrimination account of the color OF
passengers is yet persisted In many OF the
steamers sailing from this port This ndignity is TO bs
all the lines running to Charleston. Savannah
and New Orleans nrstclass ticket Is sold to oolOred
person and full fare charged and eyade the law tho
New.York and Charleston Steamship Company write
the ticket Meals table," which simply
In word" Niger" and this prevents the injured
person from obtaining redress Now it is certainly in
my opinion no honor eat the table with white
because they white and dishOnor 20 eat with
black men because .hoy black, but why will Amer
icans-n the Nor cspecally-allOw this insult when
there longer any save-masers to pander TO And
by must Anne citizens be subjected TO such bun
lations To educated, webred people especially the
indignity CALLING. LIBERTAs
NeU- York, Aug. 20, 1869.
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RUSSIA.
RELIGIOUS sELF-rMMoLArIoN.

All the extraordinary proceedings, says 1he
Td HdH Gd.e OF Aug 10, Of the many fanatical scots
whose rapid has excited much anxiety IN Rus
STA are fairly thrown into the shade 10y terrible act Of self
immolatun which is reported from the Government OF
SaratOw. few months ago the prophets OF new rcli
gon made their appearance In that part of the Empire
preaching fdesructOn by ro the only road To
salvation and readily their dreadful doctrine re-
celyed by the ignorant and supersttOs peasantry that
i'm one large village less than 1900 persons assembled
I'm some wooden houses and having barrcaded th9 doors
and windows set the building fire aud persisted IN the
danes authorities doing all they 10 stay tho
progress this madness but their task IL obviously
difficult one The punishments which the law can in-
nic must have little terror for enthusiasts who deber
atcy choose death horrible as the true road TO
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NATIONAL SOLDIERS AsYLUM-THE EASTERN
BRANCH AT AUGUSTA, ME.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
SIR: Will you allow us through your paper
10 tender TO the friends Of this institution our
sincere thanks for the many expressions OF Kindness TO
US during the past few months For while thiss not an
institution Of charity its inmates in any sense
beggars yet is very pleasing TO the soldier 10 Kho"
that he il kindly remembered and that the noble sacr
fees he has made for the nation are appreciates N
grateful people There now In TINS DTahch OF Tue
National sylnm $50 disabled volunteer soldiers ana the
number is increasing constantly our new Gullngs aIe
nearly completed aud every possible effort IS being nade
for the comfort and happiness or those VINO nhd nome
within it, walls a few weeks ago we commenced COZ
lecting library and fitting up readingroom Tor the
benefit Of the soldiers and have been agreeaby surprised
mt the readiness with which publishers ana other friends
in parts Of tho country have responded 10 our can lo
reading matter one hundred and forty papers ana
magazines are now regularly to our readingrOom
gratis six hundred volumes Of valuable books have
also been collected But this is just beginning I'efe
is room on our shelves still for many And all VINO
regard II not a sacrifice but prite9e TO give Tor te
benefit of our brave boys, have opportunity TO DO
So School apparatus. maps. charts, &c, also pictures
70 ornament the rooms have been sent. The Mason
Hamliu Organ Company have just given us splendid
cabinet organ. H. r. WOOD ChdP'dIH'
Augusta, Ne, Aug. 81, 1869.
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DISCIPLINE OF THE NAvY-AGE SAILORS MEM

DISCIPLINE OF THE NAyY-ARE SAILORS MEN
TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: 1t is a misfortune of the Navy that the
humanizng laws OF the last twenty years are admius'
tered by those who opposed their passage and who DO
not believe in them. My experience extends backward
10 the times when the "cat" ourislcd Shphoard.
have seen the legal punishment on gate OF about 900
men amount % hoggugs In 81 dayl even dozen Hnd
two half dozcns-oue of the half dozen for suspicion
of theft" To say nothing about discipline can any per
son of common sense imagine that good order dccc1cy
would prevail under such SYSTEM Before the war
there was some Illegal" punishment that is punishment
not prescribed by law, and therefore contrary to law;
but ! never knew man 10 he tied up by the hands or
thumbs or dashed To stauchOn deprived of necessary
clothing by way of punishment In those times. During
the War while the Navy mad employment, comparative
order prevailed but recently satan To have set his
idle hands 10 torurng sailors. We need officers IN
The Navy who determined perristontly Ia act IN
defiance of law and order. ORDER.
Norfolk, Va, Aug H. 1869.
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ITALY.
VIOLENT DEATHS IN ITALY.

Some statistics respecting the number OF
deaths frcm violence In Italy have just been Issued by
the Italian Government. In 1867 2626 homeides were
committed, 1884 for every 100000 Inhabitants In
SPAIN the proportion S2 for the same number OF M
habitants; Sweden, 202; Great Britain, 1875 hnd Bel
gum DIG The greatest number OF hOmicidos occurred
Southern Italy, there being 1884 for every 100000 IN
habItans while In Northern Italy the average was $40
for every 100000 inhabitants Compared with 1860 there
was decrease In 1861 In the total number OF violent
deaths 20 tho extent OF 4S OF the 1890 homcdes COM
United during 1861 26I arc described as involuntary,
22g as vountary and 100 infantcdos. or the last
named there was dminutou OF 81 IN 1867 Us compared
with 1861,
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WAS HE A QUACKt

SIR: In your issue of this morning You print
editorial structure tie matreatnent Of child by
DR.. Hensley" OF st. LOUIS, The DOCTOR who, to make
matters wocs is OF the homeopathic species tho
child powder OF morphine which Ia supposed TO have
caused the chds death As regards the doctor spoken
Of careful search in the register Of regularly qualified
homeopathic physiCns, fails TO prove HIM SUCH There
are 1uacks who palm themselves upon the public az
hOmeOpathss well as those who pretend to be alo
pathss and the fact bat st Louis quack called under
the oolOrs OF homeopathy does not duplicate the honor
OF the homeopathic medical profession
Neto- York, Aug. &C. 1869. r. sELGER NJ. ID.
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now THE MONEY GOEs-ANOTHER EXAMPLE or
TAMMANY ECONOMY.

INC \ u TUT VI ITO = 'V''''''
SIR: A rather curious article was printed
in The Herald OF this 1ate purportng to give
tho result Of conversation between
porter for that paper and Mr.. stors, Deputy Con-
troller in reference to the disposition OF Ger
tnn hubble moneys devoted 10 "city contingencies" In
which 10 was reported tnat $1,000 had been pad for
stand OF colors for the Washington Grays As the sth
Regiment Is the only military organization in tins city
bearing that name and knew that no such amount
had been appropriated paid FOR this regiment for such
purpose during the year. took the trouble 10
inquire into the matter and found that the $1,000 referred
10 had actually of the city treasury for stand
of coors now carried by the "Washin gOn Gray Cdvul
w." small body Ot men numbering, perhaps, 80. sud
commanded by Major Kent CLERK IN one OF the Offices
I'm the New Court. House. Now, rs IL L. well known that
handsome set of cavalry cOlors eau he procured for
the remaining $500 Who pockCtcd this little surplus,
Netc YORK., Aug Is, 1863. y TAXPAYER
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PLEA FOR THE GIRLS-TliE EDUCATION OF
YOUNG LADIES NOT ALL a SHAM.


TO me razor OF ThC Tribune.
SIR: One of your correspondents recently
wrote some severe criticisms on the conduct Of Ameri-
can Young Ladies' Schools, giving the impression that
they were not only almost useless far instruction rs
concerned but cultivated habits Of deception in their
pupIs Allow me TO assure yOu that there schools
where the honestly prepared and not merely
slInmcd o, err" TO he forgotten the next day. don't
believe either that the American girl is terribly de
ncent in BRAIN for know that she enters with interest
and delight on tho study Of history philosophy, and
literature and often Cynces keen relish fer mathe
mntics which leads resOute apd determined mp
picatiOn for tho languages never yet found girl
who would not scOrn To use the "pOny" which many of
her brothers consider necessary companion to their
Virgil or whe relied upon anything but thcr own wits 10
furnish matter for her compositions. Ioar
respondent says that she is Disguised with
the deception pgctlCcd in examinations, where
pupils receive houprS for proficiency in
studies they know nothing ahout, by means OF
pieces learned Tor the occasion thmk such instances
are exceptions To tue general rule. do not know OF
single school where there Is any Other preparation tor
animation than careful rcvtOW Of the studies OF tho
term, tho teacher perhaps IN catng certain topics OF
moro importance 10 bc noticed. aud others not AS essen
M In order toprcScnt the subject 10 the audience
else and Interesting maulbr. IL must bo acknowledged
that examinations arc not always Iar test Vt scholar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-31

A table showing the comparative mortality
Of the cities of Boston, Cincinnati Chicago. and st. Louis
from January to July /. 1869, based upon official fig
ures shows that every person died In Boston. every
10th IN Cincinnati every Nth a Chicago. and every
10th In 81, Louis
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-02-07

/" HONOR said Willie, when many things ms
had been talked over, and many aear
graves visited reverently, in spirit, " nave v
One question to ask you, ana II your 1 hi
syer be not the one my heart covets' AZ
lust say goodbye, and go across the sea
again, where come from.
And he asked his question in Lowered e req
voice tina. none but herself had any li Ysas
to hear. Again Honoria's hands were taken
and held. She left them in Willie's, and
$50 help me God, Willie Glen, III be 2
good wife to you, and mother 70 your
child.n
It was very late when Honoria closed heI
door upon vi iifitie retreatiag feot ana
was alone with her e Cd, and her great COM
FORT ~ .,,,.,,.5,s
Lettbereen was repurehased with Wlllle,s
far-fetciied gold, and throve and fourished,
and Joy rewarded Honoria's deep truth and
faith by abiding with her, even to the BRING
e6f an eternity of Hope. IL
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-02-07
The following are our ideas exactly of cor

The, following are our ideas exactly of cor
poration> schools:
81 Noistksrn< School System-We have heretofore
exposed the >fallacy Of supposing that every
Eystoni adopted in any State north of us must
BE necessarily better tlsan our own. Weshowed,
from authentic reports, that Massachusetts, did
net educate more than half her children at the
pnbiicsc bools, and Penpsy lyania and ono nos
lof dYhat we spend for schools" the New YORK
Christian Observer says:
iirce millions of dollarsNin one year Tor
schools in one city only, would be no great sum
lif it were SO spent as to produce corresponding
results 1t is not, and therefore we have q
Irigh to seonrlain.E The subject of pnblic IN
stTuction should be taken out of the hands OF
urliticiansg and managed Independently of
poIifieal p;rtiese = epnimsscial Bulletin EfH<4
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ORR a DEAN|E.



fceacinded1
ssss I'll lssn night when Honoria reached
M;H house where she knew Willie was 70
ia found, door was fastened, but she
eSxf Though the window a picture that did
5I5sf nd good, for IL eeemed the reverse OF
another. " lsich haunted her memory. VII.
1ifs sf.ss tliere, and by his side q fair head,
fsnfzsad 81 her on d dark one the head of o.
xsrf1e~faned, soft haired girl In the ccr-!
1slzr. BIzx III zEed woman In the chair where
lsfz 81 gee7nu1i + her old deceived fathergug
80 VIZ. These three .igures made the pic
4 xz1ra, and there was She fire-light as OF ole,
raxaely Swallowing forth the details, and
1inhfi1sr aud harnannizing the whole. For
the sfst time, bitter sense of wrong
nw ezaess ia her heart. Till now, IN all her
tr8nhle, Grief had bean kept under by q
pif75n0 with Willies sympathy for him,
hecause she knew all the world else Eould
blame him. In her misfortune she had
only realized one agent, but now there was
Manther before her eyes that one who had
ssassSowcd her from her pleasant path, apd
xss1nE9 shadow had darkened her life. Suu-'
deal sad n1erSilcaSays anger knawed at her.
1ifS-strinas, and the idea of evil for, evil
mn ip her Light
One Iniautes indnigence ~ tins ~ new hor-:
ribze sensation, and the papers had been
4o lse1 llantis, and .shss had =Tcturned
home With her eErand nndQnes Bat the
habit Of self control, which seemed inherent
t31{onpriass nnfure stood ner friend now,
she turned rp4 tho window and stood
/, with her face nplifted to the now beating
That Y mi ghs sx.lne sne
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doozs Some one opened it. she dared not
look to see who, but merely asked for
Willie Glen. She heard low voices, and
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made rooln sor her to pass. shuddering
and trembling, ct she knew not what,