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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-20
LINE IND .STAEE.

Our Navy is the apple Of the national eye.
and we are sorry that it is just at this moment
an apple of discOrd. Whatever concerns the
prosperity and honor of that service concerns
the prosperity and honor of all citizens, and
therefore the rather peppery contest between
tue line and the staff, upon question of rank,
invites the earnest attention OF good many
people who do not exactly know the difference
between line and staff, or between a bowsprit
and a capstan bar. 1t is not easy to ascertain
the precise merits OF the controversy. But we
shall convey an approximate idea thereof to
our readers by saying that certain civil per-
sOnagcs, as doctors, pursers, chaplains, and the
like, necessarily allied with the service, do not
at present take the official rank to which they
ere thought to be entitled, and the purpose,
warmly urged by the staff and a, eagerly
cOmbated by the line is to rehabllitate the
system--to slightly exalt tho men of money,
medicine, and prayer, in order to equalze the
moral altitude of tho various departments of
the service.
Relative official status In something which
ought to be determined by common Sense, and
not by tradition OF professional prejudice.
There was never yet a pursy and swaggcring
sword between his legs, who would not, If he
could, fix his own claims to distinction much
higher than those he would admit on behalf OF
a Bishop, or Professor Of Greek, or an emil
nont artist Nor is Il likely that the officer
who walks about the quarterback and says
"Lufp thinks that the other officer IN the
in6rmary, who feels pulses and prescribes
powders, is so great man al himself. or On
titled to so much emolument or so much
titular and other distinction. Bat plain men
who bring little plain wisdom 10 bear upe'i
the subject don't think tllat the Biigadier is
greater than the bishop, or the professor, or
the artist, and they consider that the natural
and the acquired qualifications of the surgeon
entite him to as much distinction as
that which Is given 20 the commander
To be able TO tic fcmoral artery, or reduce an
aneurism implies as exact and leborious intel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-20

We notice an amusing instance of the Ger
man mind to magnify and make the most of
whatever may have happened, is happening, or
is about to happen. may have been written, is
being written, or may possibly be written,
may have been discovered, has just been dis
covered, or should be discovered in this world
or the next The genius which produces
enormous foliOs on n single Greek word has
betaken itself to the velocipede, astride which
the authors and artists of Germany, not con-
tent with brief home excursions. are now
taking long tours-for aught we know, as far
as Palesine--in search of sacred subjects or
ancient manuscripts. We expect soon to hear
that somo adventurous Teuton has assembled
Mt Blanc upon his highly improved bicycle.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-20

The excellent Mr.. Elzur Wright, who was
once one of the ornaments of our profession,
but who now hardly ever sends anything. we
are sorry to say, to the newspapers, prints in
The Boston Daily Advertiser highly interesting
article on the influence of trees on the public
health. His position is that taken by German
psychologists, that, Gas air purifes, every dense
population must have trees or die too fast
"by half" He is for converting all the
marshes in the vicinity of great city into
forests, and he is also for planting trees upon
the public streets. Mr.. Wright gives many
historical evidences of the purifying influence
of forests in absorbing atmospheric poisons,
and concludes by caHing water CLOSETS " the
" abominaton of desolation," and is altogether
very enthusiastic and amusing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-20

A curious instance of the way in which sur
names are changed by time, by independent,
personal orthography, and by local pronuncia-
ton, is shown in the fact that the ancestors of
the late Mr.. George Peabody. who emigrated
to Topsfeld, Mass, in 1885, spelled their sur
name "Paybody;" and the name in Rhode
Island was and is so pronounced, but is spelled
Pabodie." The actual origin of the name We
can only conjecture. 1t may have been some
corrupt alliance of the French "pays" and the
Saxon "body," lquasi "countryman;" it may
have referred to some "pea "-like rOtundity OF
the body" and it may have been quasi "pay-
master" The study of the origin of sur
names, though tolerably entertaining one. is
extremely irritating on account of its uncer-
tainty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-20

According to The Chicago Tribune, the trial
at Geneva of the Rev. Mr.. Smith for the MUIR
der of his wife "was conducted on the part
of the lawyers with no mean ability, but with W.T.
"a levity unbecoming to them professionally
and derogatory to if not destructive OF the
dignity that should obtain in court OF JUS
tice, especially in trial for life.' Ii Mr.
Smith had been convicted. instead oil beng
acquitted, he would, we suppose, have been
sentenced humorOusly and turned Oft loosely,
while the verdict itself might have been couched
in n conundrum. There was time when IL
was common for those about to be executed TO
make little dying jokes with tho rope around
their necks; but it was when men were hung
by wholesale for every offense from larceny TO
rape. We have been. of late years, making
hanging rather cheap in this country and one
result il that good many people have come
to consider it quite funny process.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-20

In reply to pleasant charge that NJ. Victor
Hugo wished to divide France between him
self and his sons, that greatly imaginative man
replies that in such q case the first article of
his National Constitution will be, "All French
men are HugOs before the law" The double
meaning of this large joke is worthy of
"L'Homme Qui Rit y but fancy all Frenchmen
Hugos before the law. They would certainly
be outlaws like the venerable exile himself,
or else no law-at least none made ex-
cept in the spirit of Les MiserdbIeS-could
withstand them. For the present, at least, all
Frenchmen cannot be HugOs-more is the pity !;
but if they can prove shrewd citizens and
grasp a solid advantage while they fOrego in
effectual bloodshed, that will be something
worthy of the man whose romance has taught
Paris economy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-20

We have heard of the production of odd evil
dence in court, like that of the ostlers VIII
mentioned by Mr.. Dickens, which was chalked
on a stable door. We have seen baby Of
fered in delicate case, to show that it re-
sembled its putative father We remember a
large door produced in q New-England court
as book of original entry; but subpoena
issued to bring In lion is real novelty.
This actually occurred in the Superior Court at
Cincinnati the other day, in the case ofrepleyin
for a lioness and her cubs 1t was argued that
the progeny had been appraised at too high q
figure and the Court ordered view. so one
Of the cubs was brought in with his negro
keeper, and demeaned himself with mildness
and meekness which should have been edlfy-
ing to the lawyers. The Judge looked at the
lion, and. like the first Daniel was not afraid.
but decided that the young beast had I'M
doubtedly been Over-valued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-20
TIM STEZ C1NdT

Much speculation is afiOat rs to the probable
utility aud profit OF the new Ship Canal unit
ing the waters of the Mediterranean with those
OF the Red Sea by canal eighteen feet deep
and wide enough TO allow steamships of a
thousand tuns to pass ia opposite directions
without difficulty.
Our strong conviction is that three-fOurths
in value of the trade between Europe on the
one hand and India, China, and Japan, on the
other will ultimately pass through this chan
mel 1t may bo that it will require deepening
and even widening in its shall0west and mar
rowcst portions; it may be that vessels must
be built expressly adapted to this route but
the truth that "Time is money" is decisive
on the main point. No Silks, no Teas, no
Opium, no Spices, no Fabrics, will he shipped
around Africa when they can be transported
from London to Bombay in One-half, to Cal
cutta in little more, and TO Canton in two
thirds of the time, by way of the now united
Mediterranean and Red Seas. Cotton, Sugar.
Hemp, Jute, and other bulky staples, may for
time be still sent by sail around the Cape Of
Good Hope but ultimately these also will be
taken by steam through the new aud spacious
Suez Canal.
No bygone canal connecting those two seas
bore any comparison TO this in magnitude or
capacity. Each was a paltry ditch, traversed
only by such canal-boats as we used to have
on the Erie before it WAS enlarged. Such q
canal would be filled up for miles by one great
and-storm; while the lack of steam was fatal
to its economic and rapid transit. The case is
bravely altered by the genius of Watt and
of Fulton, the daring of Lesseps, and the re-
sources, both in money and machinery, which
were lavishly placed nc his disposal by French
capitalists, under the favor of their Govern
ment Looking dspassionately at the new
Canal, we predict that it will become one of
the great highways of commerce and change
the destinies of Asia. while reyivng the COM
mercial Importance of the Mediterranean Sea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-20

The 81. Louis Republican solemnly commences
an editorial article as follows: cit is with
sincere regret that we are compelled to no.
tice that our city is about to lose one of its
greatest adornments, and at the same time
one of its best citizensw Good heavens"
said we, to ourselves, Z" what calamity threatens
this most respectable and heretofore thriving
"vilIagef What public monument is about to
"fall What public character is about to expireT'
Soon as our feelings permitted us to do so, we
resumed the reading, aud found that thriv-
ing st. Louis tailor was on the point of remov-
ing to New-York, and that "the greatest
"adornmentr was the tailOrs shop. This affords
an additional argument for transporting the
Capital TO St. Louis, that the poor inhabitants
may have some compensation for the loss OF
their incompatible tailor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-20

TO save his life. Some of his companions Id
that flight were Overtaken and killed oy Inc
Rebels. Hamilton made his way to the Ioyai
States. and there did his best for the Union
cause till its final triumph Then lie maue
his way home again, and renewed the struggle
upder more favorable auspices. lie attenoeu
tho Southern Loyalsts' Convention at rIl"-
delphia in 1866, and thence traversed inc r.eo
States with Brownlow and Others, speahi"s
effectively for the Good Cause. About those
DAVIS. he was the best abused man III leAaS'
charged with every crime up to muroer III
journals now zealously supporting HIM Ior
Govcrnorl Such are the revenges OF " tue
"wlirligig of Time"
Elected TO the Constitutional Convention ueh
Hamilton bore leading part therein as cha,ii-
pion of Universal Amnesty with lmparViu
Suffrage. Col Davis preferred to deal more
barsbly with those who had been Rebels; but
Gen. Hamilton'5 views ultimately prevailed,
and snch n constitution was framed rs would
have saved Virginia to the Republican stand
ard. And now the champion of the more
generous pol;cy is about to be chosen Govern
or, in good part 10y the votes OF men VINO
deplored their inability to catch and hang him
a few years ago. And certainly, IL any man
has reason to be viudictive toward the Rebels
that man Is jack Hamilton. But wisdom
iustifes her children, while being justified by
them.
We presume either party will elect some
Representatives to Congress from either State.
The XVIII Amendment will he ratified by
each, as Congress makes that essential to their
reconstruction and readmissiOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-20

The official majority of Nelson. for Secretary
of State. is announced from Albany as 20,5G6,
in total vote of 64l 1876, falling off of 2OS,54
from the vote of last year, of which the Repub-
Leans lose 109078, and the Democrats 90,416.
The majority for the Judicial Article
of the Constitution. according to orr
returns from all the counties of the
State except New York, is 39S5S. OF course
no such majority as that was given against it
in this City by many thousands; but what re-
turn our Board of County CanvaSsers will pre-
sent nobody but the canvassers can tell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-20

We grieve to say that an old and eloquent
friend of ours, who has often been particularly
mentioned in these columns-the American
Demosthenes, otherwise known as Mr. George
Francis Train-is most disrespectiully spoken
of by several of the Western Journals ana
that he never was pasquinaded before Win
such versatility of rhetoric and ingenuity OIL
abuse, except, may be, in some Womans Con-
venton lie is called, /. Gan Anticipated SWIM
"dle-bag;r 2. He is thus addressed: Good by,
cold windy; gOod-by. old gas-plpe; go home
"and soak your head in whisky, so as to give
"some strength to your apology for brains
all which, to say the least, is not compliment
tary TO Mr.. Train phrenologically. We must
with all our force, protest against this light
method of mentioning man who. In our
opinion, can in one hour talk more ana say
less than any other being that ever existeu
or is ever likely TO exist. Honor TO whom
honor ia due.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-20
The Boston DAILY Adrertiser, newspaper as

The Boston Daily Advertiser, a newspaper as
far as possible from any morbid sympathy with
criminals thus speaks of the release from inn
nrisonment of Edward B. Ketchum: " He has,
in accordance with the law, gained eight
months of time by his conduct, aud now steps
forth from the prison u folon lWrong-he is
"a folon no longer-TRIBUNE,l, but with the
"sympatby which should follow one who has
"abundanty explated his crime, aud comes
forth with purpose to deserve, if he does
"Tnot receive, the respect of his fellow-men
once more" These are words of Justice and
truth, and. considering the standing of The Ad-
,erfiser should have great weight with a com
meIC.ll community.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-20

The Christian Leader has a letter from Fort
Hays, Kansas, in the heart of the buffalo re-
gOD, which says:
AT time this vast region was the bottom Of an
ocean, the nnumeab dry water provo that
a later period abundance of rain fell on these
parched Plains. Old inhabitants affirm that the quantity
OF rain IL Increasing, while now and more valuable
grasses uperseding those which gave the Plains
the namo OF desert Again ask Why don't more people,
young aud young women, como Westl Why rW
they crowd into already oyorcrowded Cities where
tho very atmosphere has moral faint, while the great
aud glorious west needs their presence Here industry
and economy Will bring wealth aud Independence. The
eastern part OF this state to be the poor young
mans deslred haven and fortunes not difficult
10 mako anywhere The line OF the railroad, and the
Arkansas River 10 the mountains We hayo already too
many iders aud traders We want farmers and stock
raisers."
Yes; and you will continue to want them,
because half our people have determined to
crowd into cities, and live by some vocation
that adds nothing to the substantial wealth of
mankind; while Nature reiterates the Divine
Injunction, " In the sweat of thy face shalt thou
- eat bread.' Human peryerseness isvery sturdy,
but the laws of the universe arc stronger yet,
and those WHO will not obey them must pay
the penalty Of their violation. We could not
help it IL we wOUd and we are not quite sure
tlat We would If we could
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-20

The National Woman Suffrage Delegate
Convention will meet in Cleveland, o.. on the
24th and 18th inst, to form an American
Woman Suffrage Association. Julia Ward
Howe, VIM. Lloyd Garrison, Lucy Stone,
Mary A. Livermore, I. W. Higginson, and
others will he present. We have already said
concerning this movement that it presents an
array of names from all parts of the country
giving it some claim to the use of tie words
National Convention" and that these names
bear such reputation as to constitute sufficient
guarantee that its proceedings will be at
least worthy of thoughtful consideration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-20

carefully consider in filing this place
the vital necessity of economy in the appropri-
ations at the approaching session. Whoever
takes the place ought to he man able to do
for that body some such work as Mr.. Wash
burne long and faithfully, and with little recog-
milton for valued services, performed in the
HOusp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-20

The R9v. Olympia Brown, who prcaches,- we
thirl, 70 i Uniyerralist Socict! in Bridgeport
Conn, W'itea to friend that
Mi- N'fianna Thompson, now student ~ tho The
olog,cJ arte"l received. during her summer vacation
two in'itaoay to settle with good Societies each OF
y hich 90 red hor twelve hundred dollar, per year.
Pretty good FOR SCHOOL SRI, think"
Yes. that Is very good and we trust Miss
Thompson will accept one of those Cor II bet.
teri and do great good " her hearers. Aud.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-20

should some excellent young man AJAX her TO
settle with him as wife at no salary at all. we
advise her to heed that "call' as well. We have
not the least objection to thousand young Tor
ODD women being settled as pastors, provided
they are qualified to prove good ones
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-20

We say nothing concerning the claims which
are reported to us as beginning to be urged in
Washington in behalf Of one Senator or an
other for the important position of Chairman
of the Committee of Appropriations, made va
cant by the death of Mr.. Fessenden. We sim
ply insist in advance that the Senate shall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-20

1t is proposed in Spain to establish a penal
colony on one of her islands in the Pacific,
with view to commercial relations with the
United States. Does she want to build up
another Cuba 7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-20
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For the accommodation of uptown resi-
ients Mr.. +. II. Brown has opened Office at No. 81
West Thirty SecOndst junction Of Broadway and Sixth
ave. where advertisements for The TRIBUNE will be
received up TO q in the evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-20

1t is remarkable that our Free-Traders, who harp
SO constantly on the practice and experience of other
civilized nations approving confirming theirthe-
cries rarely or never aude to the strong preference
of nearly all Europe for specific duties. The Zoli-
Verein of Germany taxes nearly or quite every i'm
port by weght-so much per pound, per cwt. per
tun-and this basis of taxation Is very generaiy
preferred for its honesty its simplicity and Its IN
hsxibility In an inquiry made IN 1910 by q Select
Committee of the House of Commons, whereof that
eminent Free-Trader, Joseph Hume was Chairman.
DIR. John Bowring also decided Free-Irader,
testified rs follows: t.
Question s3l.-What manufactures have made aud
are making most progress in Germany Ansr@ 1.
Certainly those which have grown up spontaneousiyf
without any protection. g. $50. What are they,
A. The hosiery trade is the most remarkable.
believe at this moment the cottonframes of Saxony
are equal to If they do not exceed in number these OF
this country The manufactures which are suffering
most in Saxony are the manufactures OF modern III
The History Of the iroa Trade Of the UAsi States B,
Preach. New-fok. 1889 .....
by the House Of Comm0ns 70 Re ouae
Aug o ttth
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