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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22
FRIDAY. Jan. 2l-P. ".

Gold is on the downward path-and thlsisaye
today Mt 12oi Price FOR carrying from to per cent
There IL seems TO u.s. no good why it should not
gradually recede, until greenbacks and National Bank
notes are canal in value with gold. The general business
Of tho country is In good condition. Crops, especially
cotton our great article OF export abundant, the
cotton crop Of this year being estimated in value
AZ about s275OOoOoo and OF corn and wheat We have
more than Egyptian plenty Of pork and beef and NUT
TON there Is scarcely any limit. and except in the cities
where there ia an overpus Of aboers men disposed 10
work find plenty TO do at fair One of the best
evidences Of the abundance of money is the fact that com
merela or mercantile paper that heavy few weeks
ago at 70 per cent in demand and sought aer al
Nor cent We do not believe in overtradng or In over
circulating but state of tho money market that makes
q and favorable for merchants OF established repu
taton ia ever sign OF prosperity and good times. Tho
conntry to-day Is PROSPEROUS What with the 600
Of Internal Revenue taxes taken of in two years; with
ont any tax on breadstus provisions; with tax OF
only g. on each 900 Of manufactures and produeons
with only 25OOO ont Of 100000 Of people taxed on IN
comes; with millions Of for hands, and leo
acres OF land to be obtained for $40 from the Government
Inv the head OF family who will settle it with all
the avenues OF industry openwhy should not pros
ner on every hand In this best land earth II we arc
not prosperous, is because our people are not hdus
trious and frugal
The following are the transactions at the Gold Ex'
change Bank to-day Clearings. s595O0OO; Gold SOiS
19l; Currency El.2sO2O9.
Government bonds steady, with slight fall on yes
erdays prices The following the prices Of bonds at
the Stock Exchange at u M on Friday the 18th inst
Erfds he Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22
WHAT'S IN A NAMEi
To me Editor Of The tribune
SIR: The Associated Press sends out this:

Amending the act relative to for local improve
.msd The sct relative TO the DISTINCTIONS Of the
babor ofNewiork to enable mechanics ana DNes 20 uop
Metropolitan Savings Bank Of Newlork; to provide for revising tho
statutes Of New.York
Now would Il be asking too much OF the oiferers OF
these bills request little information as to their char
acterf How for instance. does Mr. Tweed propose to
deal with frauds in assessments, which bis bill Is TO
amend the act relative tot" VIII he restrict extend
the frauds; elaborate cut down tho acti Amending
the Manufacturing law may be praiseworthy proceed
Inc 6nt before the assembled wisdom acts thereon, tho
outside barbarans would like to know what the amend
ments are TO be. rr
Fourhfhs Of the laws that placed on statute
books are put through in this blind Legislation
by title IS the ordinary mode. Very important enact
ments appear among the Sess Ion Laws OF which not
more than haadOzen interested parties ever know more
than the purpOsely misleading title. Dill 10 amend
the act OF March 49, 1907 Is sure 10 20 through withou
question, If some inluenal member SAYS ~ s al
reverse tho settled policy OF the people upon must
important question -. -
legislative proceedings there Is law believe. that
every hill shall express its purpose In its title but such
rule is subject to the widest latitude OF interpretations
and the law may be technically 0beyed In shaping BIZ
"to amend the Metropolitan Police aet" when the
amendment may be the handing OF the Poiee TO the
sachems Of Tammany Hail. OF course II stQo much TO
ask that the actga thing proposed to be done shall DO
pressed In the title OF bill but the public ought sterny
insist that the clear purport OF every b snail DO ex
pliciy stated and officially published before any vote
be done; II would expose the schemes or the Kng
and what right have the people know OF these little
nToceedines IL is we'll however when q bill to
amend tins that or repeal or extend this or tha 10 IN
qure into the matter. IL may run new street through
ones house. him $4,000 for new railroad or
establish ratp In his backyard, or Democratic mead
quarters next door Atany rate ssafe TO beware OF
terng generaties and desirable TO get s9uaey at inc
real intent OF these obscurey reported DIS A. d. c.
NeU York, Jan. Is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22

half grders meet over the middle OF the channel The
hafgirders constructed the principle ofhuge der
rck the towers each $50 feet high from which tho sus
pensonrods depend. being built upon and forming part
Of The movable grders. When pushed ont the over
hanging portions Of these hafgirders will be counter
balanced by the heavy masonry OF the piers which
they rest the ends OF the girders being firmly an
chored 10 the piers The overhangng ends Of the grders
are finally firmly connected. The half-girders
with their towers viii weigh about 900 tuns each. and
Will be cOunterbaanced by several thousand tuns OF
masonry In the PIERS aud each grder will sustain
dead weight OF about tuns, that the span OF the
bridge will sustain load of nearly 1000 tuns 1t will be
seen that the manner OF construction will permit the
ryiug the masonry and iron work In sections stimuli
taneouEly and that the mechanical operations involved
precisely similar 10 those OF the building Of great
derrlcks which, when Joined together form continuous
spans Of great strength and Stiffness Provision is made
for contraction and expansion at the center OF each span
so that there will he movement OF the orders on the
piers by change Of temperature
There are evidently but two modes by which these
channels can be spanned-by the wire suspension bridge
by the above described In the latter the freedom
from vibration under passing loads and during storms
an element OF great Importance. AS this bridge must
become a permanent thorougfare, which will pass
thousands daily az altitude OF 1856 feet above tho water
the managers Of the enterprise determined TO have
the plan thoroughly tested by commission OF engineers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22
"wuo GAVE THEM AuTHoRITYw

To The EditOr or me IflOhhe'
SIR: Your paper of this date contansa COM
muncation from one Marines" residing at Red Bank,
n j. which he states that the harbor is rendered safe
and quiet by the existence OF 1000 OF heaB red &C.
darS which might be Igned and destroyed by the daily
passage of locomotive through 1t. have sailed the
Shrewsbury River for the last 20 years and have never
been able to discover any forest other than few pine
bushes which average about 81 feet high and are scat
tered every yards the Hook they areoyer the
whole OF Ocean County through which the Raritan ana
Delaware Bay Railroad has passed for two years ana LOT
mat the harbor is not only not injured but that 1t Will
be decidedly improved by TIE running OF steamer twice
day through it and thus keeping open the channel
any ,,--.,
which Is often exposed TO very heavy sea, Is aVoded
and the distance between New-York, Long Branch ana
Philadelphia will be shortened nearly 20 per cent Al
though the road will not directly through the section
where Marines" lives, II viii open up ana populate an
immense tract OF valuable land which has for want OF
rail communication lain dormant for years .
CAPTAIN OF THE g MANY BREEZERs''
Netr. YOrl: Jan II, 1870.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22
THE UYFAIRNEss OF THE INCOME TAX.

y
SIR: / desire TO thank THE TRIBUNE for
seeking to prevent the reGnactment OF the law taxing
incomes Having small salary, which, with additional
income, barely supplies my family with the necessaries
OF life have been much annoyed when called to pay
an income tax Of s25 So This have done when my
income was not sufficient to support my family Many
OF my neighbors whose expenses greater than mne
but who make new investments every year. pay no
income tax. -. M
/ have postponed renewing my subscription for THE
TPIRUNE-which have read % years-tll the last mo-
nent finding u difficult to choose between barrel OF
apples for my family aud THE DAILY TRIBUNE III had
NOT been obi ged to pay $50 income tax last Summer
thIs iucou yeuence would have been unknown. have
concluded 20 subscribe for. THE TRIBUNE, aud trust
Providence for the apples. -
FRIEND OF EQUAL TAXATION.
Ee,o- York, Jan. 10, 1870.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22
A CARD FROM LORD AINsLY.

To tie Editor Of the Trtbnhe
SIR: / WISH through the columns of your
Journal 10 contradict most outrageous libel on myself
as well as to set the public right as 1t has been grossly
msled by The Sun ne wspaper and other "enterprisng'
sheets First then. have been In New-York but "a
hours since my arrival in the United States; coured ana
married highly educated young LADY therc, conSe-
duenty could not steal her jewels and desert &c. &c
nor is inv servant guilty Of any OF those things cnegea
In The SIN lie Il with me since we ieit EhB,ana
and drn our onr 10 the Pacific Coast he has not been
absent a single day; that Richard kadiOf9 nor nis
Governor eau be the person who figures III the New 10TH
naners donbt indeed II the thing has not been cut
out OF whole cloth" with view probably 10 MAKE hen
sation as well to give me some trouble III Engahu
from which place am informed ol tneso RioSS "hu i"i0
charges against me IN Newly Ork o,, .,..,v
ST. Louis Jan. 49, 1870. HUBERT LohD hiH'hi.
I'VE have searched the pecrage IN vain 'or Loru Am
sly's name.ibut print the letter US ieceNeu'-EDI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22
PURIFYING ELECTIONS.

To the Editor OF The tribune
SIR: failed to see the House bill prepared
nv fbe Committee OIL Elections, which you ray IN 0'days
editorial you have pubshed but beg you TO see ncor
poratcd thereln aready-;he principle OF regis
terng In Election districts On cite by street nn"'oer h
stead Of by an alphabetical arrangement oil hapes'
Thls and requirement for printing ana posting .no
registered voters In or more places III each district
Uould believe annjhlate all repeating and nclous
voting am convinced OF tins because fcpehlsuiIs anu
fictitious voting have exsteDee tOnt OF tho Tut, :"
rural places where all tho inhabitants Know eaon o.ho
I'm our city IL is simply mpOssiDnty ior inrpo.vos
IN have ncrsonn knowledge of voters, ana no system VI
IIrniu1 can snnply That deficiency; but IL is pcr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22
CARD FROM no. % BLEECKER.sT.

INC uIIOT UT ITFVWWt'
SIR In your issue of the 18th inst. you print
an account Of shooting ARRAY in Disreputable
House." In Justice myself beg that you will publish
the foowing The house No % Beeeker is occupied by
myself and associate Mr. Jacoby. who, under the firm
name Of Writ Jacoby do business as merchant taors
In May last Mrs Raymond came to our house. attracted
by an advertisement in which offered TO rent the
MINER part Of the house. She introduced herself
married lady whose husband was travelling agent Not
suspecting her veracty We rented the prem ses and
until Saturday the lady who lived with her her sister
has gwen us reason OF complaint. Neither nor my
partner suspected for moment that either she or her
few callers were dsreputabe people, and assure you
that II such suspicion had come 10 our mind We would
have requested her TO leave Well aware that your en-
deavors are TO promote justice aud right
request the publication Of this note Respectfully
Netc- York, Jan. 10, 1870 &IRIZ d JACODY. .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22
A CORRECTION.

TO the Editor of The Tribune.
SIR: Newspaper articles filtered become
history desire, therefore, to contradict some state
ments made In your issue OF to-day relative TO the Of
iron in architecture 1t is certainly not to Mr. Badger
nor to the architectural Iron Works that we are in
debted for the introduction ofrou building material
Long before Mr. Badger anyone else had used iron for
building purposes Mr.. James Bogardus erected at the
corner Duane and Centrests this city, the first iron
huding ever CONSTRUCTORS and, continuing long in the
business planned and erected many OF the most impos
ing buildings in the country. go
deem it only Just to him that you make this public
as your statement Of to-day. WARREN
Neto- York, Jan. Is, 1870.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22

CHOICE SECURITrEs.-First and Second Mort agc
per cent Bonds of the great Air Line Railroad 81
Virginia. We offer for sale
First Mortgage South Side Railroad g per cont
Bonds at ST. Mortgage less than sG,0OOper mile In
terest coupons payable January and July IN New
York. Whole amount of issue, s1O9000. Net income
of the road. 10000 per month.
Second Mortgage Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad
per cent Bonds az 81 Aggregate Of first and second
mortgages, Sl3500 per mile. Interest coupons paya-
bic January and July in New-York. Amount Oh an
nual interest, $500 Net income Of the read $1,000
per month.
These roads. with the Virginia and Tenn ssce Rail-
road, form the AR Line Railroad nom Norfolk, Va,
to Bristol Tenn. distance Of 40j miles, consolidated
under the management OF Gen. WIN. Malone, and
running i'm connection with the Old Dominion Limo
of steamers from this city to Norfolk.
LANCASTER, BRowS & Co.. - Nassau 50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22
WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN COLORADO.

In his recent message, Gov. McCook of Color
ado speaks follows Of Woman Suffrage In the Terri
tory Before dsmissnR the subject Of franchise desire
20 call your attention TO question connected with It,
Nhich may deem Of sufficient importance to demand
some consideration at your hands, before the close Of The
equality with man In all other respects one-suf
faee. II has been said that great reform
made without passing through three stages-rdieule
argument, and adoption 1t rests with you TO say
whether Colorado VIII accept this reform IN its first
Stage as our sister Territory OF Wyoming has DONE IN
the last whether she viii be leader In the movement or
follower for the logic Of progressive civilization
ieaos " the Inevitable result Of universal suffrage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22
CAUTION.

The public are warned against ignOrantly using
United States Revenue stamps which have been
once used and cancelled. The canceling ink IS cleaned
of and the stamps re-gummed and offered for sale at
large discount by unprinciped dealers, who buy
them of boys, office cleaners, &c. Parties using
stamps should buy them direct from the NATIONAL
CURRENCY BANK of New-York. which is the depot
for their sale direct from the Government. The reg.
ular rate of discount allowed IS:
On amounts Of so 10 500. 4 per cent.
On amounts of 500 TO 81 900. A. per cent
On amounts of 81 900 and over. a. per cent.
Discount is payable in stamps; thus for 800 the
purchaser receives $lQl - in stamps.
J. " l.. MORFORD. Cashier
National Currency Bank, cor. Broadway and Wall 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22
A CORRECTION.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: Two errors appear in the report OF the
suggestions and recommendations made by the recent
convention Of Postmasters and Special Agents TO the
Postmaster-General, az published in TIE TRIBUNE Of
this date The first in the recommendation concerning
the disposition OF heldforposaGe" letters ut large
Cities which should read, in the latter clause. request
letters excepted g. e. letters bearing request to
return to the writer n not delivered within specified
tie), and not registered letters printed by YOU
The second error occurs in the recommendation that
the hostage on unseaed printed circulars fixed at
cent each. in which the word letters is enormously
substituted Tor circulars. j. GAYLERi
NeW- York, Jan. TO- 1870. Special Agent /. y. Dept
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22
THE ERIE RAILROAD.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
SIR: Has the constitutionality of the law con-
tinung the Erie Railroad Directors in office ever been
uuestonedl II the stockholders ever had the right to
elect Directors annually could that right be taken away
from them by act Of Legislature without their own con-
senti
Would not such law be eJpost fdcto lawf or would
not its effect be TO impair the validity OF contract
already uadei III the Legislature can extend the term
OF Office of the Directors at ALL not extend during
the whole life of the present incumbentsf A.
Nelo York, Jan. ~, 1870.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22
THE INCOME TAx-ANoTHER PLAN.

To The Editor of The Tribune.
SIR: The writer of a communication to one
OF the city papers, to-day regard to the Income Tax,
suggests that the be levied the income after de-
Quoting the necessary expenses OF living This plan 1t
seems TO me- hits the nail the head and would oOyiae
q great injustice. The farmer practically deducts MS eh
system; while the poor clerk, who earns just enough to
live on, cannot do so. BoohhEEPEk'
Neto- York, Jan. 10, 1870.
WHO shall decide what the necessary expenses Of
HrinO7 are in each individual case ed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22
SUCCESSFUL COOPERATION.

To the Editor OF The Irtbune.
SIR: In a recent issue, you publish an article
on the advantages of Cooperation" Iyou wish striking
Instance this proved by experience Of more than 80
wears Won have only to look at the savings bank system
of the State OF NewYOr species Of practical co0pera
ton banking, which, venture TO say, has been more
universally successful than any other business enter
prise of whatever name Kind during the same period
= Rochester, n. T., Jan. l9, 1870 r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22
THE MARKETS.
TCarefally reported Z.
Cd Tor TRE TRfBrssf

Carefully reported for tbs rEiBrssi
kMDAr. jar. u. 1870.
ASHES-Pos without special change; tue dsnin uo-rste
quote 81 81 '02 Pearls scarce aud uoma at -
80
BRISTIRS unchanged; the demand moderate; quote from
4Oc. 80 80 for American GRAY snd White.
BEkSWAX du prices somewhat nominal At JldJ9c Tor is
low Western ard Southern.
BONE smsl sales Rio Grsnie shin II SIS y
COT1CN-Buge still operating slowly and cautiously Ani The
ke heavy. With quiet at reduction price though he former
6gures receipts Tor tue week ports abu
100 Of i65 bales s7 tt EVENING" 81 which ga
exporters 6 and 70 spectators For flas
delivery feeling tame; Of 10 bales February. private
do 2e 100 February and March Isle 500 hacb te
April z53c 100 do 2i and 900 Ju1e 2jc al Oh lass q! Los
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22

fectly apparent that houses may be arranged that
their capacity be at a glance, and suspected
places picked ont for closer scrutiny
will wager 81 600 this principle Will annihate the
Tammany system of fraudulent voting, and II the House
oil cannot provide for honest set Of canvasscrs 10
cans should lie labeled the party Ot imbeciies.
Yours Truly, l.. d. PECh.
BtOOklLn, Jan. II, 1870.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
CUT DOWN THE SALARIES.
IHiInr. Of Thr Trihnle

To the Editor Of The Tribune
SIR: We are all anxious to get out of debt,
and as an important step toward that result propose
that the Government down the salaries Of its officers
every Official made to actually earn every cent he
receives. we should save millions every year.
Rutland, w. Jan. IT, 1870. IAxPAfER'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22
BANKING AND FINANCIAL.

DIES MONIES VALLEY RAILROAD EIGHT PER CENI
LAND GRANT MORTGAGE BoNDs.-Ihe Undersigned
offer for sale limited amount OF the aooye-naned
bonds. They are receivable at par by the Company
in payment for any of its lands sold at scheduled
prces The lands are pledged Tor tho redemption OF
the bonds and consist Of 100000 acres u ehoea osa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22

Tie New- Haren Palladium. referringto Con-
pectcut politics, says Gov. Jewell will lead the Repub
cans 10 victory again. but that the absence OF Lieut. GOV
Wayland In Europe viii necesstate new candidate for
t hat pace within few days IL has appeared that ex-
~. Engls VIII not take the Democratic nomination
finances for the Presidency IN 1874 andinay iDuro
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22

Having learned that there is report in circulation
to the effect that our house had failed. We beg 10
friends that said report is utterly rRGHea
4 similarity between the name OF our firm and that
of another has caused the circulation OF the report
alluded to- L. v HAUGHwOUT, a. Co.
as, $50, aud Az Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22

HowEs MACY. Bankers (the same as an ihcorpo
rated bank) No. 30 Wall-st. New-York. Four pcI
cent interest allowed on deposits.
PERSONS DESTROYS of RECEIVING INTEREST fof
theirmoney and having at all times subject TO check
on demand. can do so by depositng with this bank,
which allows Interest the entire daily balances al
the rate Of 4 per cent per annum
COLLECTIONS made on any part OF the world. With
immediate returns, at the lowest current rates.
Orders for the PURCHASE or SALRof Stocks. Bonds,
or Gold promptly executed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22

TONS situated mostly in The Des Moines Valley
Iowa. and are estimated to realize enough to nearly
quite cancel the whole issue of bonds in addition
TO the security of tho road. Price. 90 For furthei
particulars. inquire Of
CLARK, DODGE & Co. 81 Wal-st
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-05

THE PRETTiEsr WOMAN IN New YORK.
Miss K. we'll known in our fash
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ance and beautiful complexion, was once
a sallow, rough-skinned girl, chagrined
at her red, freckled face. She pitched
into Hagan's Magnolia Balm, and isnow
as pretty in complexion as sheis charm
ing in manners. This article overcomes
freckles, tan, sallowness, moth-patches,
ring-marks, etc, and makes one look
ten years younger than they are. Mag
nolis Balm for transparent complex
ion, and Lyons Kathairon TO make the
hair plentiful, luxurian', soft and deli
cate, have no rivals The Kathairon
prevents the hair from turning gray,
eradicates dandrutf, and is the best and
cheapest dressing in the world.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-05

Police CouRT.-Another session OF
the Police Court without n fusileer
The artists in this department of life
have given up excessive rotations until
the weather gets cooler.
JobnJ. Robinson was charged with
having committed an assault and bat
terv on a boy named Alex. c. Littleton
There being a disposition to settle the
matter, the case was continued until
this morning
Michael McCluskey and a parcel OF
BOYS were sitting AT the corner of a
street in East Wheeling, when n boy
named Robert Cline came along anu
desired to mix with the party. Refus-
ing 10 "mosie of when ordered, Ne,
Cluskey took him by the coat collar
and led him along. Cline claimed that
this was All assault, so he had the gal,
liant McCluskey arrested. Judge 'Noou
failed to see that Mac. had fractured
any of the ordinances, 50 he dismissed
the complaint
Mag. Jones, whose presence IN the
county Jail has got to be necessity,
was arrested on general principles. as a
social evil. She was captured in the
neighhorhood of the Baptist Church on
Wednesday night about 10 o'clock, and
in default of payment OF $40 and costs,
pineth in solitude and in Castle Faris
for thirty days.
Peter Letter, stripping of perhaps
sixteen years, was fined s. and costs
for being found in Mag Jones com
panv