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New-York tribune., 1870-05-31

TIE TAX IINHERERS AT UASHINGION
Our conviction that it is unwise materially
20 reduce the National Revenue until the Pub
lie Debt shall be funded at a lower rate of
interest is radical. But if it shall be deemed
necessary by our lawmakers at Washington
to proceed now to the reduction OF the
Revenue by some thirty-fve millions, as
proposed by Gen. Schencks bill, then we
respectfully submit that it be done judiciously.
If members of Congress do not know
that the most offensive tax upon the list is
that levied upon Incomes, they may easily
learn that fact by inquiry of their constltu-
ents Instead of dropping this Objectionable
tax from the list, which would effect very
nearly the reduction desired, it is gravcly pro-
posed first to repeal the tax on lcgacies and
SUGGESTIONS, unquestiOnably the least Onerous
and least Objectionable tax levied under the
Internal Revenue laws, being small tax upon
qihs. 1t should be remembered that, under
the present law, property passing from a de-
ceased husband to his widow is not taxed at
all while to child the tax is only one per
cent, with an exemption of $1,000 in the case
of minor This tax increases according to
the remoteness of cOnsanguinity, till we come
IL
six per cent The idea of repeating tax like
this, while retaining the Income, indicates
alarming ignorance, or worse.
Next it is proposed to drop off about seven
millions in the form of tax on the gross re-
ceipts of wealthy Railroad, Insurance, Tele-
graph, and Express Companies; and next eight
millions derived from the sales of general
merchandise, being One-tenth of one per cent
upon such sales-a tax which is not seriously
felt, and against which there has never been
any serious complaint on the part OF our
merchants A further reduction of about eight
and half millions is proposed in the
form of special Qcense) taxes not hereto
fore regarded as especially Onerous. Then
the poor Gas Companies are to be relieved OF
about two millions which they are now pay
ing into the Treasury. Finally we have re-
duction of about six millions in the Income
Tax, which results from increasing the exemp-
ton from $1,000 to $500 These are the
principal items of reduction provided for; but
there are other small matters which show the
drift and folly of the bill, such as the repeal
ing of the taxes on luxuries like carriages,
gold watches, and gold and silver plate.
Instead of learning anything from expert
ence the bill indicates that we are going back
ward AS whole, with all its glaring faults,
and its disrespect for the wishes of the people,
it is well worthy of its reputed parentage, as
the child of that profound builder of financial
air-castcs, Special Commissioner Wells. AS
the Income Tax-the only seriously objection
able feature in the present law-expires by its
own limitation at the end of the present year,
the best thing Congress can do is decently
to bury this new bill under the table as soon
as possible, and proceed with more legitimate
business.
New-York tribune., 1870-05-31

A New-York Editor lately prophesied the finest
results from Gen. ONeils military ability, the day
after that able commander, yielding to the flank
movement of the man in the rockaway, had gone
quietly to gaol. We inadvertently praised this
Editor as one of the first military authorities in
our country" He resents the well-meant eulo-
GUM, and says it is SILLY" Perhaps it Is. On
the whole we don't believe it very smart in him
TO declare that L" if Gen. ONe continues TO display
the same military ability he can hardly fail to give
the British more serious trouble than they now ap-
prehend" fifteen hours after that troublesome war
ror was safely locked up. In fact we think that was
silly. We trust this apology may be considered
satisfactory,
New-York tribune., 1870-05-31

Really this is too terrible We begin at last
TO pity Gen. ONeil. Ridicule he could endure.
The keen satire which suggests that he has
"immortalized his name by showing how
gracefully one can conform to the civil law
"though at the head of an invading army" he
can afford to smile at. The Odious comparison
that excuses his folly on the stale plea OF
temporary insanity" he can treat with the
contempt it richly deserves. But how is it
possible for the poor fellow to survive the
gushing concentrations of George Francis
Traimf "Give me your hand, old boy! | am
with you to the last! You mean it! So do !!
This is too sad. O'Neil should have died be-
fore this cruel fate befel him.
New-York tribune., 1870-05-31

The Irish Land bill has passed the House of
Commons and been read in the House OF
Lords, wherein it may possibly be delayed, but
will eventually pass. That the bill will give
peace and prosperity to Ireland is not as GER
tain as its most ardent advocates have hoped /;
but there is little doubt that it will, in large
measure, mitigate the evils under which
Irish tenants have 50 long groaned. In
effect the bill simply gives the Irish
tenant right to his crop and his improve
ments. Legally they have always belonged to
him, but the landlords privilege of increasing
rents exerbitantly, or annulling leases without
rotice, gave them the power of ejectment at
WI, to the loss Of the tenant. BY this law
the tenants rights to buy the land or to sell his
impfCFe,ne1ts on notice TO auit" arc settled.
New-York tribune., 1870-05-31
amusements, fettures, ett., CHS Gpenlns.

pooru,s TuFATFR Twenty-third-st. and Slxth-
80 "a TAXING the Chances" Mr. J. H. hcNekah
FIFTH AVENUE THEATER. The Good-NatHed
Man" q,
FppScu Tur,T5R-"The Corsican Brothers"-
Feohtcr.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE, Twenty-third-st. and
gishth-sye-" Twelve Temptations"
Nrmo,s GARDEN. -" Forty Thieves Lydia
TbOmPsoA Troupe
OLYMPIC TBEATFR.-Nrs: James a: Oatess Dur
lo.lue Company" The Fair One with the Blonde wig. ,
WArIACK's THEATEB, Broadway and Thirteenth-st'
SMarried Life"
WooD's MUSEUM AND MENAGERIE. - Day anu
Sysulng The Witches ofNewlOri"
CENTRAL PARK GARDEN.-Theodore Ihomass Fop-
slsr Concert
KELLY & LIONS MINsTRELs, No. TO Broad"ay'-
Dad Diokey." "Doigng for a Wife"
NEw-YoRK CRcUs.-Grand Billiard Contest Ru-
dolpbe, DiOu.
Hon J. s. DEHL No 35S West Forty -thrd-st'-
.T1vels in Oriental ami Bible Lands"
New-York tribune., 1870-05-31

Let us get this matter straight. Sundry
newspapers are berating us for saying that
Margaret Fuller was not an advocate OF the
emancipation of woman. We never said so.
She was an earnest friend of every movement
which tends to elevate the condition and en-
large the opportunities of her sex, and for
that no one hOnors her more than we do;-we
labored with her to that end, and to that end
we labor still. But she did not shrek and
tear her hair and call herself wretched slave
because she might not have the ballot; on the
contrary she proved, by beautifying her own
and Others lives, and making fame which
will last long after the noisiest of the present
agitators are forgotten, that it was possible for
woman to be great without going to Congress
or voting for Aldermen. Whether her opinions
on all points were as sound as her practice, Is
another question upon which we did not touch.
New-York tribune., 1870-05-31
LAND TENURE IN IRELAND
PROCEEDINGS OF PARLIAMENT-PAssAGE oP THE
IRISH LAND BILL IN THE HOUSE OF COM
MONS.

IRISH LAND BILL IN THE HOUSE OF CON-
MONS.
LONDON, Monday, May 30, 1870
In the House Of Lords, tonight, a strong
effort made TO pospone the consideration Of the
High Court Of Justice bill The Marquis Of Salisbury
said all the Judges and two Cbaneeors opposed
to the The Lord Chancellor refused 10 consent
to pospOnement. Lord Cairns announced his ntontOn
OF opposing the bill clause by caue The House then
went into Committee on the bill, and adopted several
amendments. The Irish Land bill was received
from the House OF Commons ard read for
the first time. The House then adjourned. In
the House Of Commons, to-day, Mr., Gladstone
made the closing speech the Irish Land bill. He
warmly defended the bin 81 stood with the amend.
mens which had been made and thanked the House for
its steadfast support. The bill then read Tor tho
third time, and passed. The Inland Revenue Stamp
Duties bill read second time. The House went
into Committee OF Supply. Mr. Otway, Under Foreign
Secretary, in reply to inquiry by Mr.. Macfe, said
negotiations between the British and American Govern
ments for a copyright treaty were not sufficiently
advanced to admit OF their being made public; ard
beside they did not require legislative sanction.
Robert T. Collier Attorney General said legislation 10
protect the patent rights Of exhibitors at the proposed
international Worldngmens Exhibition contcm.
plated.
New-York tribune., 1870-05-31

After two-days' battle, which we are told
was bloody but which We rejoice to believe
was like most South American engagements,
more confusing than sanguinary, the revolu-
tionists in Venezuela have carried the besieged
capital by assault, and are in peaceful posses
sion of the government We trust there is
now to be quiet in the distracted republic, and
among other results which follow the estab-
lishment of peace the adjustment of the claims
of this country.
New-York tribune., 1870-05-31

The ladies of the Junta de Cubanas desire
to add their appeal to that made by Gen. Jordan In
behalf of the destitute and children OF Cuba
Contributions OF clothing old and new only begging that
IL be OF light fabric suitable for the climate OF Cuba,
viii be gratefully received at any of the following places;
Mrs Carmen NJ. dc Colas No. l0 East Thirteenth-st;
Mrs Gem Jordan, No. lSl West FOrty-thirdst; Mrs. NJ
Mayorga No 100 Lexingon.ave. Mite. q. c. Barrett no.
"A West Thiry-eighthst.
Country papers please cory
New-York tribune., 1870-05-31

From London dispatch regarding proceed
ngs in the House of Commons, we are left to
infer that Minister Motley is negotiating a
Copyright and Patentright treaty with En-
gland. We shall heartily rejoice to see this
concluded and ratified for it is one eminently
to be desired in justice to literary men on
both sides of the water.
New-York tribune., 1870-05-31

now stands it would appear that the reporter
interviewed a gentleman under false pre-
lenses; that he then printed private converse
ton without permission; and that his report was
substantially untruthful. If he likes the story
any better in this shape, lac is welcome to the
change
New-York tribune., 1870-05-31
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shall at least be able to narrow down 10
actual, trustworthy figures that cannot he'
the sum total and extent of the election FRAUDS
of previous and future State and municipai
elections
New-York tribune., 1870-05-31
UPTOWN ADVERTISEMENTS.

For the accommodation of uptown resi-
dents Mr. E. H. Brown has opened offices at No 81 West
ThirtysecOnd-st junction Of Broadway and sixthave
and at No 40 East Eghteenthst between Broadway ana
Fourthave where advertisements for THE TRIBUNE will
be received up TO "a in the evening.
New-York tribune., 1870-05-31

Advertisements for this weeks issue of THE
wEKKLI be handed in To-Day Price So per line
New-York tribune., 1870-05-31
THE PRACTICAL WORKING OF THE SYSTEM.

The Ulster Tenant Ri ght prevented to certain eNh'
this evil and hence the efforts which have been repess
edly made prevent the landlords from infringing ID
and 10 get it legzed and extended to the other PROV
inces 1t is a custom rather difficult TO define. Lou
Dufern himself an Irish landlord and one indeed "ho
In his views OF what would be just toward the tenant
farmers has shown himself far in advance OF most OF DIS
order saws "he could much better tell what it Is nob
than what il is" Its leading idea however. amounts 10
thhat when the tenant wishes he is permit TO sell
10 another the right OF occupation Of the farm toelh
with the houses and appurtenances belonging 10 H. ana
usually receives FOR his goodwill, as 1t is called, su%
varying from five 10 fifteen years purchase or IN otaf
words from five to fifteen times the amount OF the sa'
nual rent The price he gets is chiefly regulated W u0
character of the landlord for what is called "hashnesS
or indulgence toward his tenantry and his PERMISSION"
sell must in all cases be sought and obtained II new
cupier then have confidence in the honesty Of hS h
lord he will further expend if necessary in the efeuOn
of more suitable houses and in permanently lmpiV'ne
the land on the faith that his rent VIII not be suuu"'
raised in con Of the enhanced value OF the l
and that when he chooses to sell, lie will 10 ae'0'
leave and will be reimbursed for lis outlay and ors~
purchase money by the price he RAY obtain, sun Nc
merely a tenant on sufferance. He has no guafaH''
against an increase Of rent notice to Qut, or tne "
fusal OF permission TO sell, ana may be- ana not ~
has BEEN thrown penniless on the world at the e''
OF his landlord.
New-York tribune., 1870-05-31
EyIcTIoSs By WHOLESALE.

Even Wholesale eylctons have not been unAIv ,,,,
In what has been termed prosperous Ulster. ~
there a few years ago cleared large po''"" -
estate In one day. to make for Scotch sheep w. w.
ne expected would realize more for him than the aD''
OF the rents he received. Several hundreds ~,
tenants old aud young, were left homeiess u hs
depth OF Winter, and only saved from starvaaon ~,
efforts of committee which appealed TO tos ,n,
at home and in other lands Some OF them ronho
In the workhouse. The cry OF their dstrcSs
Antpodes, and the Australian eoonists ehhrtereu 81
sci which conveyed many of them to that ust"H, So
No facilities TO sell afforded them nor ihu'e'
mission given. This outrage on humanity wa a,l
qucntly made subject Of Parlainel''ry 4
nl,hourh the law was powciloss 20 oiord redress
the effect of arousing pubc Indignation. aud 1n!
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-11-03
A PluOkV Postmaster,

Some developments have been made
which show the desperate straits to which
the Radicals were driven in the last can
yass 10 Indiana. The Chairman of the
Radical Central Committee for Washing
ton county, in that State, addressed a
note on the 3Oth ultimo to the postmast-
er at Aardin8burg, informing him as fol-
lows:
sit is charged against you that you are
supporting the Democratic ticket. This,
however, do not believe, but if it is so,
you will be Immediately removed from
your position as postmaster. The officers
of the present administration are requr-
ed not only to vote the Republican tick
ct, but to use their influence for it,"
The postmaster replied that he had
held the office for more than twenty years
during which time he had given his sup
port to the Democratic party, and that in
the future, as in the past, he should not
give his support to any party whose petty
tyranny should demand surrenderof his
personal independence and manhood, as
the price of petty office. Guess the
were satisfied.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-11-03
Sheridan and His Creditor.

Inc following authentic anecdote in
connection with the Drury Lane Theatre,
rebuilt by Holland, the architect, in 1894,
and by him leased to Sheridan, will be
new to our readers:
Holland could never obtain n settle
ment or even an interview on the subject
With Sheridan. He hunted him for weeks
and mouths at his own house, at the the
atse, and at his usual resorts; but he was
nowhere to be found. AT last he tracked
him to the stage door, rushed in, in spite
q the opposition Of the burly porter, and
r2pnd the manager on the stage conyersing
/, ,stit>e party Of gentlemen whom he had
lnEsssd to show them the theatre. Sher-
lean saw Holland approaching, and know
ing that escape was impossible, put bold
face on the matter.
"Ah, my dear fellow" exclaimed he,
"you are the very man l wanted to see
You have come most apropos. am sorry
you had tue trouble of calling on me so
often, but now We are met. In few
minutes shall be at liberty; we will
then 60 into my room and settle our af-
fairs. But first you must decide an i'm
portant matter. Some of these gentlemen
tell me there are complaints, and loud
ones, that the transmission of sound is de-
tectlye In your beautiful theatre. That,
IN fact, the galleries cannot hear at all,
and that is the reason they have become
so noisy of late"
"Sound defective! not hear!w reiterated
the astonished architect, turning pale,
and almost staggering back; "Why it is
the most perfect building for sound that
was ever erected pll stake my reputa-
tion that the complaint is groundless."
SO | say," retorted Sheridan; "but we
will bring the matter to issue definitely;
and then have paragraph on it in the
papers. Do you 60 and place yourself at
the back of the upper gallery, while
stand here on the stage and talk to you. "
"Certoinly," said Holland, with the
greatest pleasure"
A lantern was provided, with trusty
guide, aud away went the architect thro'
a labyrinth Of dark, winding passages, al
most an hours journey, until he reached
the distant and elevated post.
"NOw, Mr.. Holland" cried Sheridan,
are you there and readyp
"l es," was the immediate response.
."lau yon hear me'l' -.-...--
"Pertectly, Mr.. Sheridan"
"Ihen, | wish you very good morn
ing"
So saying, Sheridan disappeared, and
was long way off before the architect
could descend. Another long interval oc
Cured before he was able to capture the
fugitive.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-11-03
Premiums,

By special direction of the Agricultural
Society, the following premiums are of.
fered. 1t will be seen that they are ex.
ceedingly liberal, and it is hoped that
there will be an animated contest fog
them.
|. For the best ten acres of White
Wheat, $4,000.
2. For the best 1000 lbs. Leaf Tobacco.
put up in hogshead, $4,000.
3. For the best five acres of Corn, UP,
land, $500.
4. For the best Five acres of Corn, bot
tom, $4,000.
5. For the best Five acres of Oats, any
kind, $25.
6, For the best Five acres barley
$500.
The premiums TO be awarded at thc
next Annual Fair Of the East Ten asss,
Agricultural Society, to be held in Knox.
vile in October, 1871.
c. W. CHARLTON, Seo'y. g. Treas.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-11-03
4 Good HToral Gharantar

There is nothing which adds 50 much
to the beauty and power of man as a good
moral character. 1t is his wealth, his in-
auence, his life. It dignifes him in cv-
cry station, cxalts him in every condition,
and gloriies him at every period of his
life. Such character is more to be de-
sired than everything else on earth. 1t
makes man free and independent. No
seryile tool, no crouchlng sycophant, no
treacherous honor-seeker ever bore such a
character. The pure Joys of truth and
righteousness never spring in such per-
son. If young men knew how much good
character would dignity aud cxalt them,
how glorious it would make their pros,
poets even in this life, never would we
find them yielding to the groveliug and
base-born purposes of human nature, that
destroy body and soul.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-11-03
How to Have a Laying Wife.

A correspondent sends the following to
the chronological Journal
If you would have loving wife be as
gentle in your words after as before mar
riage; treat her quite as tenderly when a
matron as when a miss; don't make her
the maid Of all work and ask her why she
looks less tidy and neat than when you
first knew her; don't buy cheap, tough
beef, and scold her because it does not
come on the table 'porter house," don't
grunble about squalling babies if you
can't keep up nursery" and remember
that "baby" may take after papa in his
disposition; don't smoke and chew tobacco
and shatter your nerves, and spoil your
temper and make your breath nuisance,
and then complain that your wife declines
to kiss you; go home joyous and cheerful
to your wife and tell her the good news
you have heard, and not silently put on
your hat and go out to the club, or lodge.
Spend your evenings at home, and your
wife will be loving and true-if you did
not marry senseess beauty, without
sense Or worth; if you did, who is to
hlame If you suffer the consequences
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-11-03
General B. F, Butler,

General Butler has been nominated for
reelection to Congress. In speech ac-
Geptlng the nomination he declared his
intention to oppose the income tax. He
said he voted against it because it was not
a jus, tax. Touching the national debt,
he said.
81 entertain the highest respect for the
gentleman who has charge of the Treas
ury Department and whose theory is the
present payment of the debt. We con-
tracted that debt to save the nation, and
we expended vast amount of life and
treasure to save it. In twenty-five wears
our population will be doubled. Why,
then, should we, who have srained every
nerve, who have sacrificed everything dear
to us in contracting this debt, burden our
selves with its immediate payment do
not want it paid in my generation. Let
1t 90 to the next generation"
He opposed renewal Of the reciproc.
ity treaty and should vote against il. If
Canada wants to share our privileges let
her become part Of us. General Butler
spoke freely regarding the fishery trou.
bles, saying that there were two solutions
to the matter, one to defend ourselves and
the other to declare non.intercourse with
Great Britain until the Alabama claims
are settled.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-11-03
Advertising Agency.

The following is from the Springfield
(Mass.) Republican of October 18th:
George p. Rowell & Co. of New York,
the we'll known and enterprising advertis.
ing agents, have purchased the agency of
John Hooper & Co. of the same city, an
equally we'll known and reliable firm, and
by the union of the two will have By far
the largest and most fourishing adyertis-
ing establishment in the country; and if
it is as we'll managed in the future as the
past it cannot fail to become still more
gigantic and successful. Messrs. Rowell
d 20. publish the American Newspaper
Directory, the most complete volume of
the kind ever issued in this or any other
country, and at their New York office
they keep on file more than five thousand
periodicals, which are always open to the
free use of their patrons when in New
York. Both the retiring partners of the
late firm Of j. Hooper & Co. are to re-
main with George L. Rowell & Co. for
some months, until their own business
matters can be adjusted, after which Mr..
Wayre contemplates going abroad, and
Mr.. John Hooper, who has recently
been elected treasurer of the COL
we'll, Shaw and Willard manufacturing
company Of New York, will give his at
tention to the introduction of the patent
tin-lined lead pipe, an article of great
merit, extensively manufactured and sold
by tina, conrsny.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-11-03
Couldn't Stand it any Longer.

The Detroit Free Press relates an Incl.
dent which occurred on the return of an
excursion party from that city. Soon af.
ter the boat left Toledo the steward was
approached by an excited individual who
asked if he was the Captain. The stew.
ard replied in the negative, at the same
time giving his rank. "Have you the
power to put man out of the cabin2" in.
quired the man. "Well, yes, if he is dis
orderly, | have" replied the steward
"Well, sir, look in here, and see there.
will you ~ said the stranger, leading the
official around to the door. The steward
looked in upon the motley group, aud re.
piled that be saw nothing out of the way
you don't ehl Don't you see mau
sitting there embracing woman p
"Well, yes" replied the steward; "but
what of thatl Hasn't fellow ri ght to
emerace his wife!" "Thats inst what |
want you to run him out for" answered
the stronger, dancing around; "that's M
wife, and Eve stood it so long that I've
got mad !"