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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-09

mittee-room secret, or the prOOf-sheets OF an
important report. So the journalists perforce
must know him and when the agent OF the
new republic of Barataria comes to Washing
ton lobbying for recognition, and sees the
Confidence Agent frequenting all manner oi
newspaper Offices, and actually shaking hands
with the chief correspondents of The Nem- iofk
Speaking Trumpet and The Chicago 1hunderoo"
in the open street, that astute nego'ia'ol
naturally believes that with few thousahu
dollars so important and influential person
might really do great deal.
Now there are correspondents and cor
respondents and it is the misfortune OF Jour-
nalism. "a of all other professions, to have
unworthy members who think 80 meanly OF
their own character that they are Wiling 10 sell
themselves for money. But we never yet knew
a Confidence Agent who could buy an lniluen-
tial newspaper, or corrupt correspondent
who. after undertaking to sell the opinions OF
the journal he represented, was able to make
delivery according to his contract. The lead
ing papers of the United States, we are proud
to believe are almost without exception above
bribery. Even editors who have not principle
enough to be honest, have too much shrewd-
ness to be bought. OF course there are some
who would do anything for hundred
dollars; but these are known to be
venal, and their sentiments accordingly have no
market value. The Confidence Agent, indeed,
though he is one of the pests of New-fork as
well as of the capital generally aspiringIn
this city to be the friend of railroad corpora
tons, insurance companies, patentees, and
pianO-makers), seldom attempts to operate at
the headquarters of newspaper. lie VIII as
sure you that he has intimate relations
with correspondents, reporters, and other sub
ordinates; that he can smuggle what ne
pleases into the Washington dispatches, and
through his friend the correspondent even get
access to the editorial page. The credulous
employers of this ingenious swindler might
save great deal of money if they understood
how great newspapers are conducted, and how
utterly useless it would be to bride journalists
who have no control over the opinions OF the
journals which they serve. A correspondent is
employed to collect news, and if he goes out
side that duty he speedily receives notice that
his services are no longer required.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-09

Here are the seven stages of " sensation"
among the journals which prefer invention OF
news to its purchase.
a. There is a frightful ST. Bartholomew
massacre of Jews in ROumana; thousands
have been butchered men, women, and chill
dren, the massacre only ceasing in the towns
for want of further victims, and then spread
ing throughout the country. The news comes
in dispatch from COnstantinople.
e. The horrible tale being auth0ritatively
denied it is admitted that the news was got,
not In Constantinople, but in Paris.
81 The Paris authority cited turns out to
be only an assertion that Jews in Roumania
have been badly treated wounded possibly
killed, though not even the slaughter of one
is affirmed.
a. This authority is discredited.
o. The inventors Of the sensation them
selves admit that the whole affair was simply
riot, promptly crushed at the beginning by
the Government in the interest of the Jews.
90 The inventors fall to calling names,
abusing those who have exposed them, and
inventing a fresh hoax about shipwreck, to
cover their confusion.
a. Last scene of all that ends this strange,
eventfnl history, is second childishness and
mere oblivion, sans teeth, sans eyes, sans sub
scribers, sans everything
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-09

has been n considerable traveller, with the re-
suit of at least one delightful volume. Per-
baps if Mr.. Emerson had said that the fool az
home must also be a fool abroad, he
would more nearly have hit the marx
The advantage of travel does not consist
so much in what is seen as III the
escape from local grooves in the collision
with different orders of men, and in absence
from the belttling influence of neighbor-
hood too close for self respect and too prone
TO waste its social activity in worse than
profitless gossip and chit-chat of the tea-tables
although it may be doubted whether TINS
end will be SO well promoted when large num-
bers from the same point, and all associates at
home travel together in a sort OF caravan;
for there is danger in such case that intel
lectual habits carried away may be brought
back again, possibly, like the luggage, little
the worse for the wear of the expedition But
the supreme benefit of the jOurneying is in its
holiday. It is an emancipation of the scholar
from the volumes which he may be either mis-
using or over-using of the man OF merchan-
disc from the slavery of day-boOk and ledger;
of the clergyman from his congregation, and
of the lawyer from his clients; and 1t ID
temporary liberation of woman from that do
nestle management which, whether she be rich
or poor, may be dOmineer;ng over her daily
life and Obstructing all her steps toward a
higher culture. Travelling is the adults vaca-
ton; and often the adult may as much need
it as the school child.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-09

Perhaps religious newspapers have more of
the gift of prophecy than has been accorded to
the secular press still we think it is rash for The
Christian Union 10 criticise concerts before
they come off. The following notice of an en-
tertainment to be given this evening appeared
in The Christian Union dated next Saturday,
but published yesterday:
This years concert took place last Thursday evening
and was beautiful The church exquisitey
dressed with flowers and the concert under the capable
and muscanly guidance Of Mr. Henry Camp, conductorof
the Plymouth Church music, simply delightful. We
have not space TO give details OF the concert IL was
thorough and complete success"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-09

Rev. B. H. Nadal, in letter on our second
page, severely and. as it seems to us, justly
criticises the action of the Book Committee OF
the Methodist Book Concern. He states that
they have secretly examined the charges
against DR.. Lanahan without affording him
an opportunity for defense, and ON finding
him guilty decline to remove him; and yet
publish their condemnatory resolutions to the
world. We have MT doubt the gentle
men of the Committee are good Christians
perhaps good business men, as Mr.. Nadal ad-
mits-but certainly they have singular ideas Of
Justice and right.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-09

The change of Fire Marshal, by which
Capt Bracket, an old and experienced police
officer, is superseded by ex-Corporation Print
er Thomas McSpeddon, is one Of those in
scrutable dispensations of the Ring that con-
found the understanding of the outsiders.
The new officer, we presume, does not even
pretend to know anything about the duties Of
the office, and probably his only interest in the
matter is for what "there is in it.n We judge
that the new Fire Marshal, if he goes upon
this platform, will find that he has drawn
blank. Abstractly there is nothing to be made
from a salaried Office beyond the lawful pay;
practically there are millions of dollars made
in just such Offices by incumbents whose
consciences are as elastic as their
pockets. In other days, such accumulations
would be called theft" but modern euphony
softens the term TO perqusites." Originally,
the office of Fire Marshal was eXtempOrised
for the benefit of Alfred Baker, an old re-
porter on a city paper, whose exploits with
Drury and others made him especially notable.
His case was about the first in which the news
papers were indirectly subsidized through
their reporters. The business has grown lately
to vast extent and if reporter is easy in
bis morals and sleepy in his conscience he is
pretty sure to be snapped up by the shrewd
managers around the City Hall. When the
first Fire Marshal was invented, his
place was not snecure; and for that
matter it has never been, If the
incumbent really did his duty. But, after all,
the Insurance Companies have the chief inter-
est in this extraneous officer. He does not
prevent; he does not put out nor even abate
a fire; when all is over he tries to learn how
it occurred, and once in thousand times he
may trace it to incendiarism, and that, II
proved, is bar against the collection OF In
surance. As matter of fact, the Fire Marshal
is simply a scare-crow whose fearful vlsage il
supposed to brighten INTO honesty those I'M
scrlIpulous holders of insurance policies who
are on the point Of setting fire to their stores
for the sake of the money. Baker was some
thing of fright; Bracket was great scare !;
now let us see what McSpeddon will prove to be.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-09

A recent number of Nature mentions very
curious fact in connection with telegraphy
which may have important practical conse-
auences The English and French Cable Com
panies both have stations on the little Island
of st. Pierre MiquelOn, between Newtound-
land and Cape Breton, the English using a
powerful battery with the Morse signals, and
the French having Sir William Thomson's
very delicate receiving instruments. The
Thomson instruments were seriously affected
bv earth-currents, and to remedy this incon-
yenience an insulated wire was laid from tho
station to the sea, about three miles distant,
the sea being less subject to changes OF cleo
trical condition than the earth. TO the surprise
of the operators it was now discovered that
the disturbances attributed to earth-currents
had been caused in part by the signals sent
into the other line, which nowhere approached
within several hundred yards q the French
wire The island in fact acted as a great
Leyden jar, continually charged by the power
full battery used on the English line, and par
TALLY discharged by the three miles of wire
which connect the French station with the
sea- Not only was it possible to read at one
station the signals sent at the other-though
they are quarter of mile apart
and entirely unconnected except through
the earth-but English messages were
clearly transcribed by Sir William Thomson's
automatic recorder; and Nature gives fac
smile of part of dispatch announcing the
loss of the Oneida, which was stolen Off we
may use the wordD in this novel manner.
" Each time" says Professor Jenkin, who
gives these particulars, the American opera
for denresses his sendin0-key he not only
sends a current through his lines, but cleo
" trifies the whole island, and this electriiica-
L" ton is detected and recorded by the rival
company's Instruments" 1t is rather uncom-
Portable to reflect that an inqusitive person,
by providing himself with a recording ins.ru-
ment and an insulated wire, can take of
messages in perfect safety without going near
the wire he wants to tap; but electricians viii
fortunately have no difficulty in providing
remedy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-09

On the painful subject of the debate yes
terday in the Senate, concerning ca-
tain phases of the San Domingo negotiation,
we prefer at present to reserve our judgment
1t is evident, however, that Mr.. Sumner
touched the core of the difficulty,
when he complained of the employment of
subordinate officers of the army to negotiate
treaties. But it does not seem that tins af-
fair, however it may end, ought in
any way to prejudice fair consideration Of
the SAP Domingo treaty On its merits. Nor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-09

We publish elsewhere the full text of the
Naturalization Treaty with Great Britain as
concluded by Mr.. Motley and yesterday sub
mitted to the Senate. By its terms the En-
glish Government renounces its old doctrine,
"Once a subject always a subject" and recOg-
nizes the American citizenship of all natural
lied natives of Great Britain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-09

The emphatic denial by Mr.. Fitch of com
plicity in the alleged bribery and corruption
of the Cuban Junta will confirm the prevailing
opinion that the whole story was a Spanish
fabrication. 1t seems at least probable that
there has been little fraud, except on the part
of those who originated the story with the
evident design of influencing Congressional
opinion unfavorably to the Cuban patriots.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-09

The minority in the Gcumenical Council at
Rome are indignant at the trick by which the
debate ON the Infallibility Dogma was lately
summarily closed. They have united in pro-
test demanding their right to be heard. But
it seems clear that they will not be heard, and
that the Jesuits are determined on securing
declaration of the absurd doctrine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-09
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evenings which bring no dew, man is by no
means to be regarded as unfortunate ESPECIALLY
in the Dog Days), albeit his tastes or incapa-
cities or miscalled reyerses may have remanded
him to the walls and the benches. There is
time even when to be physically and mentally
lazy is not unwise. Happy he who can afford
to let the machinery of his constitution rest
and rust for season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-09

A repeater at the recent election has actually
been convicted. Such is the heading of an
item among our local reports; but it will be
found on perusal that this wonderful stroke
of justice was made in New-Jersey. When
are the dozen OF more of men arrested in this
city for fraudulent voting to be tried, if everf
And echo answers-never.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-09

The Banking and Currency bill met with
sudden and disastrous failure in the House,
and was yesterday virtually killed by being
placed at the foot of a calendar of 800 bills.
The currency expansion clause overbalanced
in the estimation of many the positive merits
which the bill possessed, and there will there
fore be the less regret at its practical defeat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-09
UPTOWN ADVERTISEMENTS.

For the accommodation of uptown resi-
dents Mr. H. Brown has opened Offices at No. "a West
Thirty Junction Of Broadway and sxthave,
and At 40 East Eghteenthst between Broadway and
FOurthaye where advertisements for THE TRIBUNE will
be received UP 20 u in the evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-09

can it warrant the unseemly excitement and
insinuations which disfgured yesterdays de-
bate. Let us, at least, have the hearing before
the verdict
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-09
musements. Gsrtures, etc., CHS gpenins.

BooTH's THEATER, Iwenty,third-st ana SiA'n-
.vsNST1iirg the Chances" Mr.. J. X. McNiekar
FIFTH AVENUE THEATER.-" Fernando"
GRAND OPER. HOUSE, Twenty-third-st. and
Riehth-sYe. -" Twelve Temptations"
NuIO's GARDEN.-"N Not Guilty.
OLYMPIC THEArER.-Mrs James A. Oatess Bur
l..ope COMPANY The Pair with the Blonde Wig"
WAIIACK's THEATER, Broadway and 1hirteenth-st.
Red Light" John Broughsm -
WOODS MUSEUM AND MENAGERIE-At ana o.
"Tbe Young widos." MArtinetd Troupe
KELLY & Icons MrNsTREIs No. 40 Broadway
M Spirit star" Hunting Phms Donna"
SrFnwAY HAIL--Rehearsals-A 2: Operate Cho-
rus Ats Messiah" and Creation"
PLYMOUTH CHURCH, Brooklyn.-Floral Concert.
Prof. w. A. HAMMOND No. ca Madison-ave.: At "a:
"HystSnA"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-09

The day after the death of Prince Demidof
his widow, the Princess Mathilde. asked that his mis-
tress hde. Duyerger, the actress. might be ordered -
leave France. The Emperor refuses,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-09
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The Portland daily press., 1870-11-15
I. TAYLOR.

ARMY & NAVY UNION CONCERT, -To-nieht
will be an event in the musical c1cles of Port
land. An ovation is to be rendered to daugh.
ter Of the State of Maine fin its principal city,
which will be all the more gratifying to see
because it is so justly due. Many of our read
ers who listen ed TO the voice of Miss Cary on
the morning of our bright Sabbath day in the
summer of 1865, or at Vespers, at the LIST Par
ish Church, in the evening, when Kotzschmar
played the accompaniment, little thought when
next she appeared before them it would be as
the recognized leading American singer, next
10 Adelaide Phillips; that in the years that
nau passed the crowned heads as we'll as the
musical critics of the Continent had pronounce
ca upon her efforts Their verdict of approha-
ton.
VI the other artists all have anneared here
except the tenor, Mr.. Packard. Mrs ANNA
Granger Dow possesses fine soprano voice
that has placed her among the leadinc s;noo..
OF Boston. Mr. M. w. Whitney has noh,a
bass voice which has received all the cultiv.,
ton to be derived from the instruction of tho
best European masters. Mr. Packard, we are
informed, has the finest tenor voice among the
| Boston singers while Mr. Kotzschmar needs
| no introduction.
We would advise the audience to get seated
as early as possible and not commit the rude
] ness Of disturbing those who really wish to
The Portland daily press., 1870-11-15

The RAILROAD HEARING To-DAY-The case
OF Cummings and Others against the Maine
Central Railroad Company and others is to be
he heard to-day before Judge Barrows of the
Supreme Judicial Court. The public curiosity
not % say anxiety which has been kept alive
Tor a year past, in relation to consolidation of
railroads In this State, continues uuabated.
The refusal of the Legislature to grant the
right to consolidate, the attempt of the parties
interested to secure a practical consolidation
IN the form of lease, the proceedings of the At
torney General to restrain these proceedings,
now pending before the court, as also the bill
IN equity praying an injunction against the
change of gauge, and the doings of Noyes and
Others in making these changes while legal
proceedings are pending, have been calculated
to raise many doubts as to the final issue of the
contest Noyes aud his confidants have acted
boldly and openly, as if regardless of restraints
by the courts or the Legislature. A solution
OF these questions as to the rights of parties
seems to be near at hand.
The case we understand will be taken En- at
10 o'clock to-day, when Judge Howard will
move on the part Of the stockholders for the
appointment Of receivers for the Maine Central
Railroad, which will bring all the doings of
the company in direct issue, affecting CONSOLE
dation, change of gauge, &c.
The Portland daily press., 1870-11-15

DE CoRDovA.-This great humorst who has
delighted the citizens of New York with his
witty and sparkling lectures for several years,
and who has enlarged his field lately so that
those residing out Of the metropolis may have
a.chance to hear him, will deliver the next lee.
ture before the NJ L. A., on Wednesday even
ing. His subject is "Mrs Grundy", pleasant
and amusing narrative, interspersed with hits
at the weaknesses and conventional hypocrisy
of society; Of how the narrator disposed of a
carriage to Mr.. Simpson, whose wife was
devotee of Mrs. Grundy. and lived privately on
cold mutton, while she feasted company on
roast goose and lamb Mrs. Simpson had two
daughters, with one of whom, Amelia, j ack
Thompson, promising young clerk, was in
love, but Mrs. Simpson considering Jack be-
low her in social position, looked coldly on his
advances for an intimate relationship to her
family. The French Opera "Bar0e Bleu," was
being played at Niblo's, and Mrs. Grundy had
set the piece down as really AWFUL and "not
Mt to be seen by respectable people," Mrs.
Simpson Curiosity is excited and she goes 10
the Opera with the Secretary of q charitable
society, Mr.. Snaffiing, in order shat she
might see what was SO wicked in it, on ac-
count of her daughters who talked French"
The narrator had in the mean time, in COM
pany with Jack Thompson, taken the two
daughters of Mrs. Simpson to the Opera, and
while there he picks up cameo brooch be-
longing to Mrs. Simpson, aud pocket hand.
kerchief belonging to Mrs. Silly Slander, the
after-production Of which, with threats of ex.
posure to Mrs. Grundy, induces Mrs. Simpson
to consent to the union of Jack and Amelia
Owing to the continual struggle of his wife to
keep up appearances above the family means,
Simpson afterwards falls and is supported ly
Thompson. The moral the lecturer draws is
THAT people should respect Mrs. Grundy, but
not be in unreasonable fear of her,
That our citizens will enjoy the lecture high
ly we feel confident and that they will thank
the M. L. A. Committee for Introducing to
them 30 agreeable lecturer.