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New-York tribune., 1869-05-24
THE SONG OF TIE SHIRT.

Just at this Anniversary Season, when
Churches, Educational Societies, Reform
Leagues, Benevolent Associations, come stur
dily to tue front TO tell what good work they
have done, and to devise more efficient means
Of cooperation, we all feel, perhaps that Christ
ianity and Civilization have gotten tremen-
dOus lift We drop our mite into the annual
hat with more eflusion than the lean and fire.
quent box commands, and for the rest of the
month we have a comfortable sense that the
old world spins little faster toward virtue
and content. But last week terrible voice
broke in OH this complacency. A little cOnvO-
cation of women gathered in a vestry-room in
Boston virtually put all these strong and skillfu
organizations on trial and found them wanting.
"To YOU" they said in effect, though no rail
ing accusation was heard among them, "to you,
church members refOrmers, law-givcrs, has
been intrusted for eighteen centuries the
keeping and fructifying of the Christian Idea.
What have you made it to do for us needle
women, shOp-girls, servants, factory 7"
This convention, under the call of the working
Peoples Industrial Order" included no fine Ia
dies, no wcll-pad literary or professional women
no rich women known as helpers in the Cause
1t was made up of manual labOrcrs working
by the day or by the job at such common toll
as is open TO common tOers. The ten-minute
speeches were made by these poor uncultured
souls, and we remember no rhetoric of the late
Reform meetings SO touching as their bare and
formal statements. Truthful, quiet women
testify to such facts as these: A young girl
competent to keep books, finding that she
could earn only 81 week, tried to get over
alls to make. A quick sewer makes pair in
two hours and half and she was offered five
cents a pair. Working fourteen hours day,
she could have earned enough to live in
a basement kitchen. An old woman aiiirms
that when she asks a price, they Gs it fine
ladieslO D always cut her down. For dress
pieced all over she asked fifty cents and got
twenty five! She works till midnight, and has
to go sometimes with only biscuit day to
have q home of her own. woman with
children makes vests which sell at - 80 for
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24
@mns,mfnts. &t.

Ar,nrNY OF MUSIC, Fourteenth-st-Ihls Even
Ing ia" Luriao' 10 ltaiAn D.f.,
pooru's TuEATER. Twenty-third-st, between run IL II
u S,i.ayss-Ths Evening al -'Othelo" MI bl"h D00H "
CENTRAL PARK GARDEN, Seventhave and lily Ely,
,rtist-Tb R,euug at 9-Graud Concert IheO IhomA'' O'
Sra Mr. j. LeTy. , -, T,;f,I.
FIFTH AVE TuEATER Twenty HIST @ ana 1 II'n
This Evening 8"The Hemits Bell Irha a'' ~
Cp.ND MUSICAL PALACE. Third-aye ana 0'A'S
,bf,l ,t-Day and Eveuiug.-Grand Concert
Ge,xp OprRA HOUSE. cor Eighth-avc. and Iwen-
tythrist-Tbis Evening at B. Fa'He' ,r.4
NATIONAL ACADEMY or DESIGN, corner OF WeHSS n oj
,ii and Fourth sye-Fory fourth Annual Exhibition LAY %
Bveniug ,u,t.. IT.,
N,p1os G GAPDFN-This Evening nj S" Inc forY
stss or sinking Oh Family Jars" Lydia Thompson D'ie'l'
Troupe
OtyNpIc THFATER - This Evening at g. Inc
W. paptop.me: "Hecory Dceory Dock" Mr. g. h. FOX
San FRANCISCO MINSTRELS, No 80 BrOauWay-
1lis Fveuiug at g." The Court Of Justice
TuT,TFR CoMIouF. No 5l4 Broadway-Ths Even
hE ats" Pluto" Mr. W. H. Lluaard
TIE TANiNANY.-Tammany Hail. FOurteehJh-SI'-
This Eyening at g." Cinderella" Learg"eA
WALACK's sTHEATER-This Evening at S.-"Caste.
WAyERIFY IHEATER, No. 40 Broadway. - 1hlS
Ereping at &-Great London Burlesque Combination
WoOp's MUSEUM Broadway and Ihlrueth-st-
This Afternoon this Evening at 8Burlesqae anu fAuV-
"Roliusou CrUsOe'
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24

A New WATERNG-PLACE. - One pleasant MaJ
mOning-it was more than forty years ago-ws
walked up the narrow, winding valley of the little
river Poultney in southwestern Vermont, from tho
village of Poultney to that Of Middletown-a hamlet
nestled among high, steep hills, which traveller had
seldom seen. The sunshine was delicious the abund-
ant fruit trees in full blossom, aud the binds filled
the air with their melody. That walk was delight;
and to this day meadow and hillside, river and
mountain. field and forest, breeze and sunlight are
fused in our remembrance, forming harmony Of
beauty and joy.
That small, secluded village whence we turned
our steps homeward, walking less eagerly back
to our round of daily toll, has suddenly awoke to
fame. Though eight miles from the nearest rail-
road station TAT POutney) it has a number Of cha
lybeate and other Springs, whose healing powers are
ayouched by scores of physicians and of those who
have profted by the use of their waters. Though
their yrtues have but recently been chrOniced they
are already of wide resort and grand hotels bottng
establishments, &c. &c, arc rising around them a
letter herewith printed gives further account Of
them, and there is room for doubt that they will
henceforth be extensively visited alike by seekers Of
health and votaries Of pleasure. We advise those
who may travel for renovation or enjoyment this
Summer 10 give them call.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24

We print elsewhere such report of the dis
graceful proceedings Of the Nashville Republi-
can State Convention as has come to hand.
1t has already been announced that the Con-
vention adjourned without making any nomi-
nations and without effecting even temporary
organization. The affair appears to have been
conducted with disregard Of all the decencies
and prOprieties which should mark the pro-
cecdngs of delberatiye body. If we could
believe for moment that the delegates to
tins Convention truly represent the Republican
party of Tennessee, we should have little hope
or even concern, for its future. The Convention
was divided in advocacy Of William b. Stokes
Member Of Congress from the lid District of
Tennessee, and De Witt c. Senter, Acting Gov
emor, as candidates for the Executive chair
Either one would, no doubt, make proper
and suitable candidate; but their friends
should remember, if they cannot agree
upon one or the other, that it is
rot absolutely necessary to the welfare of the
people of Tennessee that either should be
Governor There are other Republican states
men competent to fill the Executive chair, and
neither Of these gentlemen is Of such trans
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24

When, after long coaxing, we succeeded in
working the Free Trade League up to the
point of furnishing us list of its subscribers,
we accompanied our publication with the re-
mark that seven-eighths of the money came
from men interested in Foreign Trade. AS
sured rs we were of the truth Of this, we still
did not then fully realize how singularly deI-
trous had been the arrangement Of the names
for preventing this foreign relation from becom-
ing too conspicuous. We have now submitted
the list of those who contributed over 800 to
a suggestive analysis, whose results are else
where presented We fancy the foreign feature
is not hard to trace. Leaving out tho small
contributors altogether, we find that among
the others there are enough agents Of foreign
firms, correspondents of foreign banking houses,
heavy importers and the like to furnish three
fourths Of the entire receipts 1t is not Won
derful that they had to make SO many wry
faces before they could bring themselves to
furnish this list
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24

1t is known that the commission Of Gen.
Sickes, as Minister to Spain, though already
in his hands, does not take effect until the
first of July, and it may readily be inferred
that the object Of this delay is to give Mr.. Hale
every opportunity to vindicate himself. We
take pleasure in extending the hospitality of
our columns to the effort in that direction
which he has forwarded to us from Mad
rid. We cannot regard the note Of
Marshal Serrano as affordng that
full exOneratOn from the charges of his news
paper organ which Mr. Hale seems to think it
gives We could wish the matter had not re-
solved itself so nearly into question of ve-
racity; and we cannot but count it particularly
unfortunate for Mr.. Hale that such a question
should at the same time be turned
upon him so successfully in the card
which we also print from our London cor
respondent. No one who knows Mr.. Smalley ever
imagined that he would be guilty Of violating
the sacredness of private conversations, and we
feel sure the public will regard his statement
as disposing forever Of that charge, which Mr..
Hale was most unwisely advised to prefer
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24

In an appeal issued several months ago to
the people of the United States, the Cuban
leader, Cespedcs, stated he had forborne to re-
talate for the cruclties committed by his foes
in view of a speedy recognition by the United
States. The Spaniards, speaking through the
Press Agency at Havana, now say that the late
murdcrous proclamation Of Valmaseda was an
ticipatcd by one from Cespedcs. 1t is said the
Cuban gcneralissimo decreed the death of all
natives who took up arms against the cause
The Cubans, we trust will have reason to
question this avermcnt. If it were true, or
half true we should entrcat them not to pur-
sue policy of cruelty which can only bring
them to a level with the barbarity of their
oppressors. We should ask them to reflect that
the first lesson for people who desire to bo
free is fOrbearance. But we shall wait before
we risk credting n source of news of which
We have had good reason to be suspicious
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24

A solemn protest against what is styled the
growing sin of the destruction by parents be-
fore birth of their own offspring, and measures
for correspondence with the seeded Southern
Presbyterians, were the leading features Of the
Saturdays session of the Old School Presby-
terian Assembly. In the New School body,
questions of correspondence with other
churches, and of education among the Freed
men, occupied most of the time. Yesterday
ministers from the two Assemblies were pretty
generally distributed among the pulpits OF
New-York and Brooklyn. We present notices
of a few of their sermons, and, by way OF con-
trast, a sketch of an eloquent address in
Cooper Institute by James Freeman Clarke.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24

In spite Of the Gold premium and the Wall
st. gamblers, the Treasury makes steady pro-
gress. The decrease of the National Debt
during the first month of Grants Adminstra-
ton was S2,015,82O During the second month
it was SG,3O9,O7O During the third month, now
nearly ended, it promises, as our dispatches
assure us, to be at least seven millions
Meanwhile our Internal Revenue steadily I'M
proves, the upward movement of our bonds con-
tinucs, thc Pacific Railroad expenses arc sub
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24

Our new Minister in Pans Mr.. WaShburne'
presented his credentials to the Emperor on
saturday. Both Minister and Emperor dwelt
as usual on the traditional friendship OF the
two countries which, according to the Emperor,
has now uninterruptedly existed for a hundred
years. The Emperor altogether ignored his
diplomatic conflict with our Government con-
cerning Mexico, which, at the time, was not
commonly regarded as a sign of close sympa-
thy and amicabe feeling.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24

Perry Fuller comes to the rescue OF Perry
Fullers character. Probably nobody is better
qualified to give evidence on that subject, or
less likely to be believed. But we like his
holding the New Orleans newspapers to an
account Let them prove what they have said
about him, and as much more as they can.
We have our private hopes that the proof
may not be without its interest for some of
our illegal" acquaintances in Washington
There must be an unctuOus mass Of richness
about the Perry Fuller business somewhere,
and we languish for q lively crop of libel suits
that may bring it to the light BY all means
prosecute those newspapers
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24

cendant importance as to make 1t necessary that
he should stand in the way of the harmony
and success of the Republican party. 1t seems
quite likely now that both will run and it is
confidently asserted that there will be no Dem
ocrat in the field This may prove so; but
the foolishness and selfshness of the Conven-
ton have apparently put into the hands of the
Democratic party the power to elect Andy
johnson or any other one of their sort Cover
nor, if they shall see fit to do so.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24

NIT them. quantity of cheap music and
variety of old tunes will henceforth be missed
in various quarters of the globe; but the Italian
child will be saved the instrumental degrada-
ton, and good music and humanity will be the
gamers. The Italian law has decided that
organ grinding is, in certain respects, inhuman'
and we are not surprised to hear it, SO passes
away another and curious phase of the compra-
chico, or chld-buying system, respecting which
Hugo has just given us a chapter.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24

Once in q good long while we hear OF ex-
President Franklin Pierce. The other day he
broke a long silence, and delivered himself
upon politics. He approved the appointment
of Mr.. Motley, and thought that the relations
between England and the United States were
so delicate and critical that general war
might result, with consequences difficult to fore
see. Any one can see that Mr.. Pierce is states,
man of the old school, and these are sound
and conservative opinions of the old STYLE
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24

An official report from President Cespedes
gives some interesting details of the great
battle between the Spanish General Lesca, who
tIied to reach Puerto Principe with provisions,
and Gen. Quesada. 1t was the seYerest engage
ment since the beginning of the war, and re-
suited in a complete victory of the Cubans.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24

Commercial Conventions have facility for
doing foolish things, without consideration, on
the appeals of interested parties Of course
tbe one at Memphis might, beforehand, have
been fairly counted on for its share, but we
confess we were hardly prepared for such an
extreme of folly as the recommendation OF the
exploded and hopelessly demolished scheme for
n government postal telegraph. We thought
better of the Memphis people than that.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24

The new candidate for the Spanish throne
who has been brought forward, Prince Au-
custus of Portugal, is a brother of the present
King of Portugal and the youngest son OF
Don Fernando, who recently declined the
throne. Prince Augustus is twenty-five years
old, and marriage between him ana a
daughter of the Duke of MontpenSler' IL Is
thought, may satisfy both the partisans Oh the
latter and those who prefer a Portuguese prince
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24

The President has done well in reappoint-
ing the Hon. s. b. Ruggles to the Statistical
Congress at the Hague. His familiarity with
the subjects to be discussed, and his hearty in
terest in statistical science generally, make it
important that we should be represented there
by such a man. The bearing which such a
Congress would have upon the manner of our
own Census, shortly to be taken, makes us hope
that its session may be speedy.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24
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New-York tribune., 1869-05-24

The suppression by the Italian Government
of the traffic in organ boys will be considered
by the merchants interested in its perpctuation
grinding exaction. But 1t is good thing for
the boys however bad for their organs. Hence
forth it will be Illegal under heavy fines aud pom
alties, to send abroad boys under sixteen years
OF age. even though their parents should UCr-
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24

stantiolly ended and tho Secretary of the
Treasury is moving cautiously but wisely. We
arc not without our discouragcments, but the
skies grow brighter.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24

Advertisements for this weeks issue Of THE
WsKELY must De handed in Toby Price 81 per iae
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24

Anna potb ogad seven wears, whose parents
c, mi No 97 est Broadway, fell nom PIER NO 20 Tbs
the East River last evening, and was dlo"ncu A"'
body Was not recovered.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24
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We also call attention to the Now Patent
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also introducing valuable no7ey f'T BAKING DISH "
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New-York tribune., 1869-05-24
1ABLE or CONTENTS.
FIRAT PACE.

FIRsT PAGE Marine Disasters
Foreign News Our Last Lieutenant
Washington Dispatches. Governor In the Senate
The Madrid Scandal. Chamber.
About British Gold Decoration OF the Sol
Political. diers' Graves.
Domestic Tel News. Outdoor Sports,
SECOND PAGE. Income Returns
Presbyterian Councils Lectures, Meetings, &c.
Tragedy In StantOn-st. The State OF Trade.
Inquests. Marriages, Deaths, and
The Riker's Island Mys- Funerals.
tery. Special Notices.
The Courts. SIXTH PAGE.
Money Market Recent English Mtera-
Markets. tuge.
THIRD PAGE. Book Advertisements.
Ship News. SEVENTH PACE.
Advertisements. Real Estate
FOURTH PAGE Real Estate Advme
Texas EIGHTH PACE.
The Song OF a Shirt. Foreign News by Mail.
Montana. The Bergen City Family
The British Excitement Feud
Editorial Paragraphs. Explosion Of LOcOmO.
Business Notices. tive.
TIFTH PAGE. Home News.
Religious. Latest Ship News
Summer. Resorts. Advertisements
Obituary
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-02-10

CoNSTITUTiONALIrY OF II INCOME
TAx.-An important case, involving the
constitutionality of the Income Tax
Law is now under consideration in The
Supreme Cour, Of tho United States.
The history of the case, rs we find it
stated in the Washington Express, is rs
follows
The Pacific Insurance Company of San
Francisco, some time ago, brought suit
agains. Frank Soulc, Collector Of Internal
Revenue, to recover the sum Of $1,000, paid
by the plaintiff under protest. Under the
internal revenue laws the company made re-
turns according to their values in coin, that
being the currency received by them. The
Assistant Assessor added to the amount re-
turned the difference between legal tenders
coin, and demanded the tax on the whole,
which was at first refused By the company,
but subsequently paid under protest, in con-
sequence Of their property being seized and
advertised for sale. Subsequently they com
menced suit in the Circui, Court for the Dis.
triet OF California, and upon the hearing, the
judges being divided in opinion, certified to
the supreme Court the various questions on
winch they differed. The case was argued
here during last week, plaintiffs couns sci con.
tending that the Government is under oblirn.
tons to receive legal tender money as eouiYn.
lent for coin. The Government ho.is the
action OF the Assessor to be legal and propcr
and maintains the con%stitutionality of tho
law. The case has excited some interest. tho
general opiaion being that the existing prac-
tee Of the Government will not be disturbed
BY the decision TO be made.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-02-10

VALUABLE BooK.-From the publish.
ers in New York w have just received
a COPY of DR.. JackSon's new book on.
titled GLOW to treat the Sick without
Medicine" 1t is u neatly printed and
bound book of $40 pages, illustrated
with one or two excellent steel engrav-
ings, and is we'll and ably written. 1t
is by DR.. james C. Jackson, NJ. D., ply
Sician-in-chicf of the great hygiean
water.curc establishment known MS
"Our Home on tho Hillside" Danyills,
Livingston County, New York. lie ad-
vocates the judicious substitution OF
good food, air, exercise, and water
treatment for tho deleterious drugs and
medicines now in such common vogue
in the cure of the numerous diseases
which human flesh is heir to. Homo
opathy nearly approyimates to this total
doing away with all drugs and medi-
cincs, but the system Endorsed and prac-
,iccd by DR.. Jackson goes radically be-
yond, and is based upon natures own
laws, We quote from the f~y.leaf at the
commencement OF the book 'Tis
Nature cures the sick like God, she
touches weakly things, and they revive,
and put forth wondrous beauty. Bring
your sick and suffering ones, where
gently she can handle and carcss and
nurse them. Then their forms, though
delicate and frail, shall grow to
strength and large endurance