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New-York tribune., 1870-02-05
THE EXTENSION OF LAURENs- ST.

To The Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: In your article of the 2jth ult., you
mention a bill introduced in the Legislature by Michael
Norton for locating highway in the Eighth Ward by
which suppose. is meant the widening OF Laurcnsst.
and extending IL to FOurhs thence through Washing
ton Park to Eiitl-ave. In my opinion. no more bene
fetal improy emeut than this could he made. II made
properly Bot the width OF LauIcnsst. should not be
less than that of West Broadway. which is 70 feet Tho
width OF Fih-avc 100 feet. The Commissioners pro
pose to aureusst through and make IL only u feet
vide In the event OF their proposition being acted npon
would it not be well call Laurensst "The NaTows.
seeing that 1t would be only three fOurths as wdo as it
northern continuation, and ycsixs that OF the street
that Joins IL on the south
Ten OF twelve years ago offered suggestion 10 the
Board OF Aldermen that Laurensst. should be opened
TO Fourth ST.. the width being made to correspond with
that OF West Broadway; then that rounding OF the
corner Washington Park, the Intersection of Unyer
sty place aud FouTtst with the east railing set back
t should extend Union square thus forming juno
ton with Broadway. think now that the prOongatiOn
OF the street into Fifhaye. would be far better ana
would have suggested II then but Tor the great oppes
tOn which knew would come from propertyowDers on
that thorouglfare. To open direct communication with
The southern end Of the island suggested that West
broadway should be opened through in right lno to
side to Battery place and be made TO run thence through
the battery 10 Whitehall. The Improvement I then
suggested is by means impracticabe now, aud lt
might well citizens to take interest IN IT. 10
me- personally benefit could accrue, since am now
In the seth year OF NY age but should he glad to know
that such needed Improvement were thoughtfuly
considered. D. l. H.
New-York tribune., 1870-02-05
A CATHOLIC on THE SCHOOL QUEsTIo


To fhe Editor OF The Tribune
SIR: You say truly that the opinion of Mr.
Lynch in regard schools is not the belief
OF the Catholic clergy OF true Catholic laymen. II
may be the belief worldly minded nominal Catholics
as TO be held by keepers Of those open doors
hell that abound nearly every Of great
city, who are hinderance the spreading Of Catho
lie faith in our country by calling themselves Catholics
than II they openly apoStatized
But let me ask, TO what are We drifngi What Is to
stop the growing corruption OF our politicians from the
highest TO the owesti An editorial article in The NeU
York San on last Christmas seems to mo TO answer. IL
said the foundation for honesty the iuculcation
honorable for In the honr OF temptation when detection
seemed impossible there would be nothing 10 fear but
that the aseelng eye OF God over upon him, and the
Just Judgment Of God will punish him for IT,
The same foundation Is strong against every crime.
and now, how IL to be inculcated but by teaching M ~
upon the world they will have that faith OF an Omn
present God strong within them that II will shine
forth In all their actions with their fellow and then
the links that bind country VIII be so firmly welded
together by charity and liberty such the world has
never before-he charity and liberty Of the children
OF God-and motto, In God We trust will be truly
fulfilled. HENRY OrrEN, No. 23l East Fifty ninthst.
NeC- York, Jan. 20, 1870.
lMr. Often may not be aware that there were cen
turies wherein the faith he would have inculcated
was universally and undoubtngly held throughout
tho civilized world 1t ought 1--WE will agree to have
utterly banshed crime and vice from Christendom
but il did n What is his assurance that it will be
more potent in the XXth Century than it was in the
Xth s-Ed1
New-York tribune., 1870-02-05

when the first had hesitation 80 far as we can
learn go shares In tho lg0tten fruit He was ready
enough cat the apple. and afterward whniDgly to
throw the blame the woman, and on God himself. as
having brought him within the influence OF such an al
Iuridg tempter. Milton. great Milton, even tries to
lessen the turpudc OF Adams trangresson by making
love for Eve his motive. He shared the guilt that he
might share the punishment and not be separated from
this dear companion How plausible, and how selfcom-
placen Milton with all his Godsent gifts. the most
arrogant and oyerbearng OF mankind! How he immuIed
sweet Mary Powell IN his dungeon-ke house. rent her
tender heart with his seyeres upon his poor schooiDoy
nephews and divorced her because she found pleasure
long visit to indulgent parents IN her childhoods
home where she could have little freedom ana Gun.
shine and escape for while from the sound OF cruel
foggings and plantiye weepngs He was sorry after
while, know and took her back when she humby sued
1t but who believes that his grm love could ever
restore TO her the light OF her young life
All, we'll women have been unjust TO men, TOO, ana
have spoiled their domestic comfort, and disappointed
the bright hopes of their youth will not complain
as II we were blameess. But II should be remembered
shame for the strong to oppress the weak anu
still more to nerpose the weak to shield the strong from
punishment And this is the why noble hearted
man. as well as an humble woman. must be indignant at
the repetition OF Adams ptifu subterfuge.
BARBARA KNOWLES.
A Albanv NeIc- York, Dec. %, 1869.
New-York tribune., 1870-02-05
ABOLISH OUR FOREIGN MISSIONS! /!
, the Edttor Of The Tribune.


SIR: Much has been said of late about re-
ducng OF carrying the Government, aud no
little credit has been claimed by the heads Of the differ
ent departments for cutting down expenses by dscharg
ing clerks etc This all very nice, and there be
doubt that the rule adopted OF employing
two TO do the work Of one to continue anyone the
payro whose services not needed the saving would
be enormous We hope to retrenchment vigorously
applied to every branch OF the Government, civil and
military and. accompaniment To the cry OF down
with the taxes" would say, down with the expenses
and would among other means to that end, Withdraw
all our foreign Ministers, after giving proper notice TO
the world Of intention. What have the masters OF
diplomacy done deserving our gratitude, or that IS
worthy of their great naues Many volumes have been
written conformation OF their low standard or Justice
and OF those bunders than Crimes leading 10
devastating wars with all the horrors that follow IN
train II may be necessary for other governments
continue this system, but what do We gam thercDy
We believe less than nothing.
What risk would there be IN trusting our commercial
interests Consuls, provided hrstcass men are
salaries And cannot understand how any dispatch.
emanang from Secretary of State can gain addi.
tonal force be convincing by being delivered
through than it would have II sent direct by
mail telegraph, except in very grave cases, when
special ministers commissioners could be employed
worthy the Importance OF the subject 10 be treated and
the dignity OF Government. II the people govern,
they have a right 10 know where the money goes and
whether not they get value received Again we say,
down with the expenses. j. c. W.
Ner York, Feb. ], 1870.
New-York tribune., 1870-02-05
WAsHINGToN's BIRTHDAY-TEMPERAN
MEETINGS.

To me EdiiOr or The TrtbUnc.
SIR: The Congressional Temperance Society
have recommended that minister's churches Temperance
organizations and phianthropc and patriotic persons
throughout the land hold simultaneous meetings on the
22d OF February next the birthday OF Washington TO
organize Temperance societies based on the total absti
nenee pledge and adopt means for the promotion or
Temperance Society," 30 heard fr0m have heartily
approved OF this recommendation. The undersigned
therefore, respectfully requests the friends OF Tenn
perance TO bold these meetings In all parts OF the state
and earnestly desires that pastors and churches give
special attention carrying ont the recommendation
Let Temperance associations be Organized IN the towns
or under the auspices Of the churches and made aux
iliary 10 the Stale Society. Printed Constitutions FOR
sucl organizations will be sent Mt once by the under
signed TO any who desire them. D. MCkEAN'
Secretary n. y. State Temperance Society.
Amsterdam, Feb. /. 1870.
New-York tribune., 1870-02-05
THE WOMAN AND THE APPLE.
To the Editor OF The tribune.

TWt Ut IFFV"WN'
SIR am not Woman's Rights woman. /
do vote. preach, to practice law
am not ready TO trust my lifo and health that Of
my friends to the skill OF lady NJ ID. am not dis
cple OF Mr.. M. believe a womans true position to be
OF wife and mother and that every woman who fails
OF this Ia to be pitled But for all this do sometimes
get my gnaton reused by the ngs aud sncers OF the
ma unanimous lords OF creation" against the women
who are striving after something better for us ALL u
higher ideal according 10 their Judgment, however mis-
taken that may be-
OF all tho arguments against the claims OF woman
the meanest IA that which her Of being the
OF the fall OF from the happiness hnd perfcc-
o his first estate, Grant the Tact 10 he s0hnd VINO
disputes IL i-what ma character must that
man DO, who u ~ ready " taunt her With II Especially
New-York tribune., 1870-02-05
A CAPITAL" THING.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Your readers will probably generally
approve your tersely and well stated proposition in
speaking OF the murder Of Mr.. Townsend:
"f few OF these criminals could be made to suffer the
penalty Of their acts before the burial OF their
victims we might hope to their fellows flto some
thing like regard for their necks not for the laws OF the
State. This latest offender should be the earliest ex
ample"
II that is not good doctrine the moral sense OF the com
munity must be at fault for all the people say
amen" But does that look like capital punishment
illegal strangulation," hanging as "a fine art" the
worst use YOU could put the man TO-" &C. Respectfully
EDWARD II. FLETCHER.
Neic- York, Jan 81, 1870.
We hoped that they might suffer the extreme
penalty" of their acts When capital punishment goes
the way of other barbarsms, should still consist
emily express the same hope.-lED.
New-York tribune., 1870-02-05

OF Japan discovered that this title did not belong
him: that. he was but the fonrth In rank o tho
the subjects Of tho Emperor. the Tenne OF hsas
and that his proper title SeiaiShogun, e is
barian exterminatng Generalissilpo me Ines rutoi
explains how the socalled Tycoon could DO aycoo,s
shogoon 'Stotsbash Yoshihsha, the Prince OF suausa
and now KeiRi' Tycoon has already Deeh ehpisn1Ia pI
away but il is indubtable he has hecn
stosbasb shogoon YoshIsa or foshinopnt t horn
OF Suruga: and yet all tho while Keikl heh was IT,
Of the House of Mto one Of the treS "a vears
called Gosankei and was adopted III ls hose called
Gosanko He became shogoon after the aea.n of % os
mocb and on his installation. received the nas VI ~
bihisa Hideyoshi or Hdeyoshi- -sada Sa-chu9o Is is
mi name and title the Takosama Of the japanese al
hal
New-York tribune., 1870-02-05
THE Use OF IRON IN ARCHITECTURE.

To the EdiLOr Of Thc TrtbNHc
SIR: In your Issue of the 18th inst is an in
tercsting article under this head this article contains
statements tending to lead the public astray in matter
history; and, IN addition TO letter OF CORRECTION
which appeared in THE TRIBUNE the 22d, allow me to
say that neither Mr.. Badger, nor any other man IN
Amerca ever saw one iron column erected over another
before lsi the year in which James Bogardus erected
his factory unless he had 1t in the model which Mr.
Bogarlns had been freely exhibiting since the Summer OF
ls,7 This building was five stories in hight p feet by
100 r. was undoubtedly the first complete cast-lroh
building erected n the world, and has the nonof o Deg
the first to be represented IN He LONDON W"S"de'
NccS. - g, - ...,.
from the testimony before me United S1a,es @ cno
ton OF York in which the validity OF ms pateut was
contested and established Mr. Danie r.. badser
@ m you put the tst building with az on front more
A. | think The -uti front was in 1889 ,
q. Yoa pvt the fret with an eutire Ion' 10 iS'J
Tins ought TO he conclusive in the interval between
1s4s aud Mr. B0gardus had erected many castIio
buidngs-anong Others The san building III biltlIole
aud that of Mcssrs Harper Brothers, pDiishers
aud the latter, when they gave their order assured MN
that he gu glt To consider triumph for it was given
contrary To the advice OF all the architects in NewIOr
The pattern OF Mr. BOgarduss first column was WORK
of Great Labor and cost; and when made fouudcry
m ihe conntry could cast IL ght. He had to invent
Win his own hands he had to make the original patterns
OF his beautiful Corntan capitals and other ornamental
devices he could ud no one else aDe 10 DO So Now
copies OF them are TO De seen I'm d ,e ases he
ruin OF his health 10y accident which beiei nm III tne
act Of teaching his men, he mas receivednloW muen %
kins Market aud from all other sources not SO much as
$500 Mr. Bogardus however, not the man to complain
OF fortune; he has thought it some recOpensc 10 nave
the credit Of originating business which now employs
millions OF caplta and furnishes employment 10 thOu'
sands Of men am sure you VIII not intentionally dc
prive him of that. JOHN W. IhoNsoN'
Seic- York, Jan %, 1870
New-York tribune., 1870-02-05
A LOAD FOR A HORSE.

TO INC EullOT " INC ITfoHHe
SIR: The bill recently introduced into the
Legislature under tho patronage of Mr. Bcrgh,
ton OF which limits the load Of horse weighing 1000
pounds and uppard to 2OOo pounds, WILL If passed and
enforced double the rates Of carriage charged. and
will In be an act OF Kindness to the horses OF
our city IL may be an act Of cruelty to make horse
draw empty wagon and may be no cruelty TO
or hard task OF the fine large horses We have TO
haul loads OF even 5000 pounds
The condition OF the horse both as TO soundness ana
flesh. the condition OF the roads hauled over and the
skill OF the driver, OF much moment than
weight Of either horse load as TO sink 10 into
insignifcance. HoRsEhAN.
Netc- York, Feb. l, 1870.
New-York tribune., 1870-02-05
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
PRESTIDIGITATEUR."
tn fhs Editor Of The Trfbans.

To the Editor Of TIE Tribune.
SIR Can't something be done to stamp ont
Of sight that monstrous word prestidgitateur which
gowers from modern conjurers' showbillsf can
endure 1t thereby looking In the other drectionbut
Gently saw 1t In THE Tribune suppose In jest, and
now exAtorney General Blacks letter about Mr. Stan
ton contains II.
why can't they say prestigiatorr ABUBBLE.
Netc York, Jan. 81, 1870.
New-York tribune., 1870-02-05

burg lines Of steamers agreed to carry the letters
under tho arrangement for three instead OF hvo
cents 1t is hoped that this arrangement may DO carried
into effect on the first OF April next ..-.--..a e.
New-York tribune., 1870-02-05
KIM. Ohio. Jan. ID. I5-

To TIE PUBLISHER THE ". y. TRIBUNE: InolOsei
please find money order for s for which please send The
Weekly Tribune. This will make 100 copies. and will
entitle me to lO9 copies.
Yours, truly. l. l.. SAWYER. r. NJ
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DEcATUR. Mich. Jan. II. 1

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Dd draft for s5l for copies of The Newiork Weekly
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Shall doubtless have to send for o. COMBS
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FRED. OsBURs.
Yours, truly.


IAKEPORT, =. 7. Jan. I5, I81D
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Weekly Tribune, making % copies to come to me in all
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To THE PUBLISHER OF TIE N. Y. TRIBUNE: Pleass
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find draft s53 for which please send to my address q
copies OF The Weekly Tribune for one year. commencing
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Yours truly, JAMES A. AUSTIN, p. N.
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BELLEVUE. Huron Co. Ohio, Jan. Is. 1870
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CRARY's MILLS p O., st Lawrence Co. n l. .
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Do not forget extra copy for have earned It, which
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We publish the following from among busine,,
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serpons for The Weekly Tribune with the Of each
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Yours, truly, FRED OsBURs.
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MELVILLE. Pa. Jan. %. 1870.

10 THE PUBLISHER OF THE " Y. TRIBUNE IucOsed
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which entities your humble servant to one copy extra
Yours truly, c. T. McLAUCHLIS. r. NJ
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OuAKLRrowN. Pa, Jan. y. $50.

To THE PUBLISHER OF THE n. Y. TRIBUNE: incloss
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Weekly Tribune. and two copies of The semWeeky
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LOUISVILLE LANDING, st. Lawrence Co, Y
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the ncosed draft 2l copies OF The Weekly Tribune ths
office, and oblige. d. BRiTTos, +. NJ
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WEsTON. VI. Jan. 2l-Is,

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The New York Weekly Tribune for year. commencing
with No l4sl. Please send extra copy for getting
up the club. Yours, truly. sAML PEABODY.
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To THE PUBLISHER or THE n. Y. TRIBUNE: Inclosad
find check $50 pay for 60 copies Of Tue Weekly Tr
une, and one for myself.
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send you $50 Please send 81 papers
Yours, very respectfully, I. GRAY, p. NJ
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check for S25 Please send copies of The Weekly Trb
uue. Yours, truly, j. 81 BURDANk'
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JAPAN.

THE PROGRESS OF THE C0UNTRY-PAST COM
PARED WITH PREsENT-STEAMERS, EXPORTS,
AND SCHOOLS--THE TYCOON MYTH-sIIO-
COON. KEIKI, AND STOTSBASHI-A RIDDLE
New-York tribune., 1870-02-05
W. ]. FERGUSON
FORT ANN. N. V. Jan. IS, 1874

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The Weekly Tribune.
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WEsr GRANVILLE CORNERS. Washington Co,
NeW-lOrk. Jan. IL. 1870.
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FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE CE.
NORTH GERMANY.

RESULT or MIR. BURLINGAME's MIssIoN-CoRRF-
sPoNDENCE WITH COUNT BIsMARCK-PRo-
POSED REDUCTION OF RATES OF POSTAGE
BETWEEN NORTH GERMANY AND THE UNITED
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ELLINGTON, Chautauqua Co.. n y, Jan ~ 10"
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T,,,e IN the club OF SIS which sent for few wee"
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WuLIAMsrowN. VI. Jan, "a 's'O
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ATHENS, Penn, Jah N' low
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NORTHUMBERLAND. Pa. Jan. IS, lsIo
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Respectfully yours. d. M. BRASii"N"