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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-11

Whatever may be- said of the provocaton
offered the members of the jury in the cele
br;,tcd Erie gold case. when kept from a YER
diet by one obstinate juror. it must be con-
fcsscd tina; their treatment of that individual
had certain rough justice which reminds one
of quite another kind Of law. We were told,
some time since, that the eleven agreed jurors
thought of throwing somebody out of the
window in order to arrive sooner at a verdict
1t now turns out that that somebody was a
gentleman by the name of O'Brien, and that,
the night being cold and physical exercise
necessary to preserve warmth, it was sug-
gested that Mr.. O'!}rien bo hung ont of tho
window-whcther to warm the eleven or to
cool OBrcn is not 50 clear. Evidently, it
was lucky for O'Brien that he got sight at
the more important parts Of the evidence,
for he became thereby convinced that the
other eleven jurors were right. Of course. the
tcrrors of the window had no more to do with
this conviction of mind than the Lribes of
Erie had with the previous condition Of in
gertrude.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-11

or course the attempts 10 have fhe proscrp-
ton of Senator Sumner and his associates
stopped are failure. The people who led
in lhat prescription still fancy that the end of
last FAILS Niagara of reform was to furnish
The watcr-power for turning their private
hutter-whecls. Their heads turned by sue
cess which they attribute solely to their
own great abilities, and TO the wisdom
of the people in taking their counsel, they
imagine themselves backed, for their fac
tioral purposes, Ivy all tho magnificent
strength which the struggle for honest gov
crnincnt and the overthrow of the thieves
evoked Then will come rude awakening
from such sanGuine dreams, but the pity is
that good cause must meantime be dam
aged by the arrogant cOnccit of the men
whom it's triumph has led to believe them
selves inyncibc and ipiallible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-11
JOURNALISM EXTRAORDINARY.

Everybody who is accustomed to read the
smaller newspapers of the rural districts must
have encountered now and then journal
whose existence il one of the puzzles OF the
profession. We do not speak, of course of
the great number of wcll-cOnducted local
newspapers whose devotion to home interests
makes them ut once most attractive feature
of the local life and the most valuable adjunct
in the material development for the marvellous
stimulation of which we have mainly the
country press to thank. These have
their place in the world of journalism, hardly
less important than that of the most prctcn-
tious metropolitan daily. The sort of
paper that confOunds liz is of less useful
and more bewilderng class. 1t is generally
printed in some remote village where paying
subscription list would seem to be an impossi-
bility and advertising rare luxury. Yet the
local organ comes out, week after week, and,
80 far rs we know, the editor never starvcs
and rarely goes to the poor-housc. There is
the stcreotyped Selected Miscellany" on tho
first page, the youths Column" the Poetry"
and the dear old Humorous department.,
with its mild jokes and ancient puns. There
is the editorial corner filled with "rotices" of
all the new advertisers, and appeals to those
delinquent subscribers who seem never to pay
up. There arc tho local paragraphs, which
are nothing but puffs; and the mscel-
laneous clippings with which the printer is in
the habit of stuffng gaps. That is all. There
is no 'news-even old news. There is no read
ing matter in which any human being can be
supposed to feel m interest Yet in some
way or another the paper gets advertisements
from all parts of the United States. Hero is
little sheet from an inland town of Texas,
whose editor apparently lives on the gifts of
his patrons. "Wo had largo box of oysters
presented to Tho Ranger Office last Wednes-
"day." "Jack Hageman treated to bottle of
wine, not clarct, but champagne" awe were
presented by Capt. A. ID. Storey fine pair
"Of kid gloves" ave were presented by
L" NessxA Goodman aud Book fancy cravat."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-11

Prof. AgassH has taken nm extraordinary
method of exhibiting his faith in his theories
Of the natural history Of our planet. On the
eve of departure of the IIasslor, he addressed
letter to Prof. Pierce, prophcsying specifically
what kind of animals whose existence is as
yet unknown will be discovered in the seas to
he explored, and what sort of geological land
marks will I've found on the shores rs yet
unvisitcd. The well known opposition of
Prof. A.,SSz TO the Darwinian theory, and
his claims as the discovcrcr of the cOsmlc
character of glacial movements in geologic
cla>. find expression in this curious letter,
which he put, forth not without an evident
anxiety that results will justify his predictions,
calling il "a document which may be ycry
"co,uurOmi sing"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-11

We nre informed by aparagraph in the newspapers
that 1.-THE abes English writers thinh it Is usclrs,
TO forecast the course of Spanish politics" We be-
lieve. if the windows of heaven should be again
opened and new flood should find the world with.
ont an ark that Englishmen up to their chns In wa
ter would continue to discuss the moist condition OF
the Continent until their last gurgle without apprc-
hension of more than heavy shower upon tho BRIT
ish islands The abcst Spanish writer's if thorc os'
any entitled TO that appellation) may JUS: now hnd
it equally difficult to forecast the of English
politics; nor should VIC care ourselves to be called
upon to predict. under a penalty fer predicting,
wrong the future of Great Britain. Onr only conrsa
would be to take refuge in snch imitation rs Wv
could command Of Mr. Carlyle's safe though sui
phurOus generalizatiOns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-11
Nee)-1} o1k Daily Gribu1ae.
MONDAY. DECEMBER II. 1911.

Ihrr.. ~ change in the condition Of TIE Prince If
Wars There great disorder IN the French \ -
2. n.i,S N saturday. -- Twenty eight women have
...n ,lm:i i To the University OF ElinbIrg.. TIE
s'kr lac clcgripheT> Is becoming general Through
ou: L":lLud.
t. :. announced from Washington that Secretary Fish
has WI hdiawn his resignation. - An extensive fire
h1s ncriTrcd in Rockville Ind. - The Grand Duke
visited lowell saturday. There nearly 200
d-I,LS isnm smallpox IN Philadelphia last week.
TIL. International demonstration in honor of the
cutei Communists Is postponed TIL Christmas. Six men
arrested for attempting to parade yesterday
Th motion to vacate the oricr OF against Con-
molly argued at Albany. The Jurors III the
recent Black Friday su evidence concerning the
attempt bride them Gold, 10. liOs l0gI. Tier
"a 5,yo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-11

Thcrc ia refreshing contrast between the ac-
counts of the entertainment of the Grand Duke
Alex. in Boston, which we print to-day, end
that OF New-Y ork's efforts on similar Occa-
sion. The Grand Duke had all that New York
cooks, wine merchants and uphOlsterers could
10 to make his visit agreeable, and charm
ing trip around the harbor was thrown in.
But Boston bids him welcome with such voices
a, those of Winthrop, Eliot, Holmes, and
Lowell 1t is something to have plenty of
money to hire Paris cooks, but, after all, there
i, more real American favor in the verses of
oliver Wendell Holmes and the wit of james
Russell Lowell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-11
GEN .SCUENIH.
premises?

When The clamOr was first raised asa'hS'
an, Minister to England. it was roundly as
serted that he had violated a rule of our DIP
lo,natc service, and must of course be super
seeded. We promptly asked for the production
of this rule, agreeing that. if it were what II
had been represented. Gen. .Schenck must
1T once resign or be recalled. UP
TO this hour, no such rule is forth
coming. Journals that find room for
tho prospectus of the Emma Mine. and
long documents Of like purport are silent as
to the rule aforesaid. We may fairly deem it
confessed, therefore, that no such rule exists.
Now as to The abstract proprcty OF the act
held up to ccnsurc, we freely say that we WISH
Gen. Schcnck's name had not appeared III an
advertisement in London of stock in Utah
Mining Company, which the managers were
irving to sell in that city. But whyY Because
it is naturally and generally inferred that an
interest in the mine had been virtually II not
absolutely given to him i'll order that ne
might be induced thereby to lend the inilu-
encc of his name and position to the effort OF
the owners to sell their stock at round
price in the London market. 1t is that infer
cnce alone which justitics the grave imputa-
tions to which Gen. SClcnck has been sub
jcccd.
Yet we ore assured that Gen. Schcnck's in
terest in the Emma Mine was acquired, and
his promise to serve as director of the Com
pany secured before he was appointed to the
British Embassy or expected to he. 1t seems
TO us that this fact should lie accepted as con-
Clusiye
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-11

In the name of the Nine MUSES.. here is something
truly astonishing. Somebody in Russia has set npa
new religion; and the peculiarly of this preacher Is
that +" no always expresses himself in rhyme" The
converts we suppose they grow in grace fall into
the same metrcal habits; and if this novel faith
should spread through the world what world Will
this be! The humblest man troubadour. tho
lowliest woman a Mrs. Iiemans. OF even MrA
Sigourney in the bosom of the family. There VIII
be nothing but rhyme wherever human beings con-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. making speeches in heroes Lovers
declaring themselves in orthodox soincts, meiehans
keeping their accounts in stanzas customers cheap
ening goods in couplcts. and the very news OF tse
day served up in strophes! Then. indeed, your
prosaic man will DO tao prOdgy-unless it saond DO
considered the orthodox thing to roast him as .
hcIrtic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-11

Mr.. Washburn Governor elect of Massachusetts,
and member of tho present Congress, is to havea
dinner in Washington, rendered him by his col.
leagues. We observe that the Committee on the
dinner consists of Mr. Twiohel and Gen. Butler and
from this we infer that the latter gentleman bea-s
Mr.. Washburn no malice for beating him in the Re-
publican State Convention. There was "a feeling at
one time, if Gen. Butler failed to receive The nom
nation. that be would do something dreadful aud
damaging to the Republican party but it was never
clearly understood what this dreadful and damaging
thing would be. Certainly eating dinner with Mr.
Washburn, breaking bread with him, may bo con-
sidered rs equivalent. on Gen. Buffers part. to an
intermcnt of the hatchct, contamination winch
we confess that we have always expected, knowing
that Gen Butler is not what is usually Considered
iackasS and an IDIOT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-11

Nothing of Tcrcnt occurrence Is more noteworthy
t!an the general feeling respecting Total Abstinence
which la, been developed in England, Scotland, and
Ireland for if We are not mistaken, the impOT, ance
Of the reform is row for the first time becoming
adequately apprehended in the United Kingdom.
The Rev. Mr. Vibbcrt. who has lHst returned from
England, in Il lecture given in Boston lately stated
soino remarkable facts. A, IA instance of prevail
ing sentiment Mr. Vibbcrt said that at the meet
ing Of the Social Science Association recently held
in Leeds he observed that IN the refresncnt room
seven different kinds of liquor were offered fot
sale" So nOtw Outstanding the Eight thrown upon
the subject BY the discussion of the Pcrmissye Bill
there is still work enough for the Temperance
missionary in England, even if he preach no more
than the elementary principles OF tho lcforln. IA
usual there the discussion takes O monetary dreo-
ton; impressive statements are mace OF The aggre
gate pounds shllings and pence annually squandertd
by those using the different grades of alcohol from
beer to brandy 1t is certainly frightful that in En-
gland. for the Last five years, over fll2.-
OOO.OOO should have been expended in
buying alcohol for swallowing. 1t is
still moro frightful that in 1869. grain enough
should have been wasted by dstilers and brewers
to give ia fourpound oaves OF bread to every fam
ily in tho country. These are facts which John Bull
can comprehend. The hardest work in England,
however will be to make the educated and wealthy
classes understand their duty of setting good ex-
ample to the ignorant and poor The Temperance
Reform is just as much the business of tho rich who
would avoid needless and orerOus taxation as it Ds
the business of the laborcr at two shllings day
who squanders one Of them III shabby a'c-house
and goes home to his wife and children brutal and
bloodthrsty However. when the BIitOn finds out
that national drunkenness does nj pay financially.
his eyes VIII be purged TO see tho moral aspects Oh
the cisc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-11

Al ,ast Mr.. Fish has once moro reconsidcrcd
Iii, resignation, and resumed the duties of the
State Department. The story of the negotia-
tons, as elsewhere given, is not creditable to
the service but the result is at least better
than the means. The main misfortune of the
p,r,rn' settlement is that it settles nothing |;
and merely pOstpOncs such grave questions as
the Cuban policy, to await the success of
senator. in finding somebody likely to be
more Us, ful to them than Judge Pierrcpoint
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-11

1t will strike most people as being a very
curious state of facts that an official should
be thrown out of his place by forged letter
of resignation, and yet have no legal means Of
Furnishing the offender. But, according to
Washington dispatches, this Is just the d.
lemma of Judge Lewis of Idaho Territory.
Ills letter Of resignation is proved to have
been forged by personal enemy, who thus
got nd Of q judicial officer that troubled him ;
and yet, though the crime has been traced,
nothing is done to restore the displaced Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-11

The rrprc >s;ve policy of NJ. Theirs is a pro-
lihc theme FOR comment, and his course to-
ward thc press is especially open to criticism.
In l'tcr from the regular correspondent OF
Tmr iE4BrNE at Paris, published elsewhere,
We have IN array Of instances in NJ. Thers's
personal government which is not at all cred
stable to his quasi republcanism. As a Repub-
licau President, NJ. Theirs becomes each day
more difficult to please, and more inconsistent
M.,li ll,msrlI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-11

The Fair for tho Benefit of Our Dumb AniniaiSD
going on with good success in Boston; ana there u
one point in its management which deserves spec..
mention and commentator. From It, Lotteries IN
tl"s. and ali manner of swindling arc vigorously eA
Guided ami the goods exposed for sale are put ~
moderate prices. The animals will not suffer- a'a
men and women will greatly gain BY this improve"
feature. We have seen "bazars" winch We're res~
lar swindling shops. managed by pretty .ickpockeu
who forced gentlemen to buy what they did NOV
want at prices which they could not afford to pa!
Gambling is gambling. whether 1t he for the be"en'
of Church or for the private emolument Of the pro
prietor of "hell," and there has been a!togetbo'
too much gambling in Ladies' Fairs for some yes'
past.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-11

II "a thousand pities that an ignoramus now
knows when to hold his tongue. As long as II"
Times confined its displays Of ignorance to Amen0s'
men and things it was taken as matter OF coons
Under the circumstances it does In that field - wou
a. could be expected. But there IL really no excu~
for its editors not knowing that the Prince OF wa
Is Duke OF Saxony. TAs Tmes could not e1iss :, .
courtesy or decency were required Of 1t; but Won"
do better to stick to Islander and avoid criticism.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-11
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-11

The Blathprsitc has been tan ,lated-like
Boi,om. and to Washington. But his per-
f,.u,anccs cease to be funny, and his latest
the discovery of wonderful "plot for the
im,curiimcnt Of Gen. Grant"-is drivel.
Good Blatherskitc get translated back again
|, is 80 much better to have you an enthu-
sl,,ir drdr at the Academy than vicious
donkey It Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-11

NJ. Elmunds's b.ll for the regulation of the
Civil Service succinctly presents the case of
the rciormrrs. There are several similar pro-
iec:s ready for the consideration OF Congress,
and. though the Edmunds bill may be
found as good as any other, we have no special
preference, but earnestly hope that some one
of trm will be the law of the land before the
AIN, closes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-11

The right of the public to space in journals
which offer to insert advertisements on speci-
fed terms is evidently not unqualified for
immoral, or indecent, or blasphemons adver-
tisements may surely be excluded but is it no
right at ALI May publisher refuse what
ever he may, for any cause, choose not to
publish7
We have often been assailcd for publishing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-11

fetal nor to punish the forger. The only
notice taken of this curious crime was to Offer
Judge Lewis another place, ~ though his
having place Of some sort was the only thing
60 be considered in the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-11

A. he hour of our going to press, o'clock
~ m, ,hcre has been no change announced in
,',.. rnndi ION of the Prince of Wales. though
the Ia; reports leave little room to hope for
hi, rallyinS from the point of death at which
he les. \ vigorous constitution holds out
strongly against tie inroadS of the deadly
,ii>.I>r: bat the hour OF dissolution seems not
e. ~. Iar oil DOW.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-11

Mr.. WULI,M &. WEED of Albany ~ sug-
2cstrd as u candidate for Clerk Of cur new
State Senate. As Sir. Weed is not now in
Office, and has not been steadily fed on
Treasury pap from bOyhood, VIZ arrrchcnd
tia. his chance Of election ia poor, bit lie is
an earnest, Woodworking Republican, and We
should chronicle his election with plc,surc.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-11

The four once famous Ravel brothers. o.
hrri. Antoine, Franoois. and Jerome. arc now hs1s
quietly near Paris They are said t. have lost gov
deal OF their property during tho FranoC-German 80
Int thoy s have abundance to live on, ana W insS'
10 their hers comfortable ildependoucv
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-19

when waited to see whether he would asked
whether he remembered the corresponding line
in Greek, where the same effect is produced lie
did not. tried several other times in the course
of the interview, but did not elicit, in answer to
special questions, anything from the classics.
This cannot attribute to unwillingness on his
part, as he did not appear impatient, nor dis
posed TO continue the conversation, and urged
us to remain when we once rose to 90.
He seemed, however, somewhat confused, we
thought, at these repeated failures, and this
confusion was the more evident as the stoical
calmness of his features was such that it seemed
as though no emotion could pierce that impene-
trable egotism and make itself manifest against
his will. He excused himself by saying that
attention to his great work had caused him TO
forget much that he once knew. But DR.. An
drews could only compare his appearance for
the moment with that of a school boy who has
not learned his lesson.
We have, perhaps, already sufficiently indi-
Gated our opinion of Rulloff Is claims to any dis
coveries in phology, while in reference to his
knowledge of the science of language and
classical attachments the facts speak for them
selves.
The impression made upon us in the first few
minutes, of the utter futility of expecting any
thing useful from his system, was only deep
ened in the course of the interview; while after
we had gone through with questioning him upon
points Of philology, and in reference to his
knowledge of classical literature, his case
seemed to be that of Shakespeare reversed, little
Greek and less Latin.