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The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-12-14
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Mr.. II. V. Winters, of Wasecp,
froze his hands and feet badly one
ght last week. -,
The St. Paul & Pacific rsil, DAD
run Two wood trains daily over ,hei,
road One Of these trains stops 10 this
city, wh,lethe other goes on to St.
Paul. Not less than th,rty.four load.
ed cars are brought in from the big
woods daily.-AinneapoHs Evening
Ne,cs.
Last Thursday six new boilers
were shipped from Minneapolis via.
the st. p. & P. r. R. to Anoka, do
signed for the St. Paul Lumber Co.'S
mill in that place. -.
"A young man by tho name Of
Edward Kirvan living near Forestville,
Fillmore county, fell from load of
hay not long since, cutting himself 60
badly as to endanger his life.
Prom the Faribault Republican
We learn that Gen. Levi. Nuttiug fell
from table while fixing some windows
in his house on Tuesday Of last week.
A screw driver with which he was
working was driven against his nose,
breaking the bone, and his wrists were
considerably injured.
The Redwood Falls iNa1 relates
that Mrs Peter Monroe and her in
FAINT child had a narrow escape from
freezing to death on the night of Nov.
25th. She was lost while driving to
her fathers house, and had nearly
persisted when she fortunately came
upon tho house Of Mr.. Cook, in Delhi
james Grace, brother of Sheriff
Grace, fell into . we'll this afternoon
and broke one Of his legs.-!&. Paul
Di:patch Of 7th.
"A fro at Reads Landing on Mon
day morning destroyed the billiard
hall of p. Gibson, and the dwelling
house OF W: W. Slocum aud damaging
the Billiard House to the extent of
$500. Gibsou's loss $4,000; no in
surance. Slocum's loss 5000; in
sured for $780, Wnono Repu1li.
can
"A swede named Anderson was
badly injurnod near Mendoza last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-10
SAFETY on RAILROADS..

The attention which the Ncw-IIamburgh
catastrophe is directing to the defects of the
American railway system may perhaps result
in few obvious reforms, though we confess
that we are not particularly sanglIine. Our
patience in tolerating parsimony, recklessness,
and Indifference to the comfort and safety of
travellers has 80 long been proved, and with
stood 80 many trials, that one hardly expects
the loss Of a score of lives to arouse anything
more formidable than a few days harmless
denuncaiOn in the newspapers. 1t is well
known that the very best of American roads
are not equal to a secOnd-class road in En-
gland, though our traffic is so vast and the
profit of some of the companies so enormous
The Hudson River Railway, compared with
the average American road, is very good
one but in Europe it would be reckOned ex-
cessyely dangerous. 1t abounds in sharp
curves 1t is exposed to formidable land
slides. Ii crosses great number of wooden
trestle-bridges which-if we may judge from
last Mondays disaster-aro not of sufficient
strength. On such road there should be ex-
traOrdinary precautions in running and signal
ing. 1t has not been shown that the employees
are lacking in ordinary care; but ordinary care
reason to suspect that the arrangements for
signaling at the curve south of the scene of the
accident were insufficient but upon this point
our information is not yet satisfactory. One
thing, however, we hold to be demonstrated !;
that is, the danger Of such wooden structures
rs the trestlc-work across Wappingcr's Creek
IL the bridge had been of iron, resting on
stone piers, some of the horrors of the catas-
trophe would have been spared. The collision
would not have been avoided, but probably
the cars would not have crashed through the
bridge, and some of the Passengers in the i'll
fatcd sleeping-coach might have escaped Iron
bridges Of course would cost money so would
extra flag-men, and many other safeguards
that have been suggested by this accident; ;
but tho Hudson River Road has no right to
complain of expense; whatever may he eX-
acted of other roads, this one at all events
should be held " rigid accountability for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-10
PROTECTION IN TIE WEST.

The World challenges the assertion of our
Chicago correspondent that the Revenue Re
"forn" furry is dying away in the West. 1t
says:
ain answer 20 THs TEI8UNE's assertion thai revenue
reform has measuraby died in the West point
that in the recent elections FOR Senators from Western
States there las been gain Of ak votes TO revenue re-
for II, follows: Caldwell, Kansas; the new Senator
Hitchcock Nebraska; Window. Minnesota; Logan
Clayton AIEansas; AID Ferry % Michigan. Here Is q
change OF twelve votes ina tho Senate"
To all which, THE TRIBUNE makes answer
that any "Revenue Reform" which receives
the support Of those six new Senators will
probably prevail; but it will not be such
as Tho World would take delight in. If
Ferry of Michigan" will pass for revenue
reformer, so would TIE NEwYORK TRIBUNE.
But suppose all these Senators were what
they are not, whore would be your "change of
"twelve votes7" Were not Ross of Kansas
and Norton of Minnesota " revenue refOrmers ~
Away with such slippery phrases! The
World is ior Free Tradc-that is, opposed TO
levying OF adjusting Duties On Imports with any
regard to Protection to our impenlcd indus
tries; and Tn2 TRIBUNE is on the other side.
To Garken counsel by ambiguous terms is to
cOllIcSs tHdJ you are VII 'ho "'"hoi 'i"O '
know it. Whoever talks of "rcyenue reform"
Is intent on cheating, and is quite likely to
overrcach himself in the operation.
Thus The World talks of "tlc address OF
he Wooden Manufacturers" which is fraud.
4 tenth part of the wooden manufacturers OF
Ncw-Ene}and want Wool admitted duty-free,
and are willing to secure this by cOnsenting to
lover duties on Woolcns This may be wise
or unvise, but il is nowiso inconsistent
with Protection. What says The World to
TIE unanimous Judgment of tho Western
wooden manufacturers, assembled this week at
Chicagoi
Ihe World asserts that there is no organiza-
!. tiCn Of PrJtectionists. save at the West "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-10

and tho President assented to this, with the
additional proviso that no claims other than
those presented through the two Governments
are to be heard.
The British Government has urged the terms
relative to the consideration of all claims
arising out of tho Rebellion doubtless with
The purpose of submitting the claims of British
residents of the South whose property was
damaged or confscated. under the belief or on
proof of its fraudulent transfer to them. 1t
was also suggested during tho debate in
the Senate that claims for damages result
ing from the Fenian raids of 1866 and 1870
into Canada might also be submitted under
these terms, but these raids in no sense grew
ont of the Rebellion in the South. Great
Britain viii hardly cOndescend, as was also
suggested, to insult us by the submission OF
claims based on the losses of its citizens Dy
investments in Rebel bonds and the purchase
of Rebel cotton.
The personal characters of the Commission
Crs are a further assurance that the questiohs
involved will be thoroughly examined ana
ably discussed. The Commission will consist
if the nominations of the President arc con-
frmed and of this there is hardly doubt
Of the following gcntlemen
Earl DE GREY and RIPON, Hon. HAMILTON FISH,
PET NJoNT,cu BFRNARD Cen. ROBT. G. SCHENCK,
Sir EDWARD THORNTON, Justice SAMUEL NLiSoN'
Sir .IouN A. u,CpoNALD, Hon. Z. Il. HOAR,
Sir JOHN ROSE, Hen 0Eo H. VILLAINS
That Minister Thornton and his two assOcl-
ates from Canada are familiar with the history
and nature of the Alabama claims and the
present existing difficulties in regard to the
Fisheries is well known, and the presumption
is natural that Earl de Grey has given them
careful study preliminary to the contemplated
action. Dir. Bernard appears as the legal
adviser of the English Commissioners on
all questions Of International law. Secre-
tary Fish, Judge Hoar, and MIR. Schenck
are probably better acquainted with the
questions to lie discussed than any other
men in the country. To them and their two
associates, whose opinions on international law
will guide the American Commissioners IN their
discussions, the country can confidently trust
the settlement of these long vexatious and
threatening issues.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-10
WHERE STANDS PENNSELvANIA'

The World assumes that States casting ma
iority Of the Electoral Votes went against the
Republicans in 1870. To make this OUT 10
says: ,p.
"Tho Opposition vote embraces that OF tho Labor ko-
formers I1oAJtoHists and all parties opposed 10 INC
fio-callcGj Republican organization"
By the help of these stragglers, it figures
ont an "Opposition majority of 1S77 IN the
Union, excluding the States OF MISSISSIPPI
Texas. (Which held no election in 1870, but
went Republican in G9) Florida, Arkansas and
Virginia. 1t claims Nevada in 1870 by 1'ooS (;
whereas that il the highest Democratic MAORI
tv. while part of each State ticket was chosen
II takes all Graft Browns majority in Mis-
souri,, and makes Pennsylvania Opposition
in that year by 2,732 majority. That it should
even thus, make only 1,3U Opposition" ma
iority in the entire Union, with III Electors 10
40, is a virtual confession of defeat.
But its claim to Pennsylvania is fallaclous'
Here il the vote OF the State for Congress IN
1870. taking the vote of 90 for Governor IN
those districts where tho candidates for Con-
eress in 20 were all Of the same party:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-10
Total. .274,902
Republican maj. in the state. SASH


swo IT, tie for Governor in 1869 Tor th three districts
the al candidates 70. Congress IN % were all Republican,
Quite possibly, the Democrats may carry
Pennsylvania by-and-by To do il, they have
only to convince her Gas they did in 40 that
their candidates are us good Prot2cuonlsts as
ours. if not little better. But they did MT
carry her in 1870, in spite of their gain OF three
Congress districts by an aggregate majority OF
50 votes. Yet, with this remarkable run Of
luck (our lowest Member elect having twice
the majority OF these three together) the
delegation is agains, them, and so is the Leg
stature.
Take Pennsylvania out of the "Opposition"
column aud plnce her whore she has placed
herself, and The Worlds table would stand
Republican, 1Gj; Democratic, 14G. And, while
it claims (as we conceded) Nevada, it says of
her late election
"Hotten-borough Nevada claims every third person
within her borders not oaly voter but actually vo
inga claim that bears ~ stamp OF fraud and dishonesty
upon its face. Taxing INTO consideration the number OF
Nolneu children, aud c.r- non voting men, found IN
every community one voter 10 five inhabitants Is be
raj .stmatc and very few States in 'of year. as
1870 WAS reach even that ratio And yet here comes
rottcn-boroush Nevada in of year with vote much
heavier than any Oor state IS known to poll IN the most
exciting Conr,ts. Tiarc must he repeating here ana
would be well for thOee extremely uslFOry Scn'oIs
Messrs Nye and Stewart representing this fraudulent
state to look t home before urging mnch electoral
legislation for TIE g5nuinc states Of the Union"
We suspect that there UGs cheating in
Nevada-thc result looks like it, But the mere
fact that nearly every third person is voter
does not prove it because the population of
young mining State is largely made up Of
male adults, most Of whom are voters. Thus
California gave more Totes in 1850 than in
1868, though her population had meantime
largely increased-evcry man who came away
being over ba.anccd by wife and children
who went out. The HorIds cry of fraud in
Nevada proves its own ignorance, and nothing
more. But we heartily trust that Messrs Nyc
ard Stewart will look at home" and all about,
for frauds at elections, and give us laws that
will detcr local majority from perpetrating
them with impunity, i'll violation of the rights
of the whole American People.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-10

Close on the heels of the peaceful assurances
from the London Conference we have the
threatening announcement that Turkey is con-
ccntrating large force on the frontier of dis
affected Roumania, "to maintain" it is said,
the Treaty of Paris of 1856" This is, of
course, demonstration against Prince Charles,
who clamors for enlarged libcrties-nOt against
the Car, who demands more room. 1t means
not the exclusion of Russia from the Black
Sea, but the continued subsection of Rouma-
mia. The patched up peaceful solution of the
Eastern Question which has been reached at
London doubtless means nothing more than
that powerful Russia may violate the Treaty at
will. while the weaker State is to continue in
the vassalage to Turkey which it guarantees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-10

We print herewith the Report Of the Senate
Committee on the Chorpenning claim, with the
letter of Postmaster General CTeswen explain
atory of his action thereon.
We apprehend that Congress cannot shift
the blame from its own shoulders. 1t passed
in haste, and without due consideration, a
most improper resolve, directing the Post
Neutrality-suspicious. to look into all the facts,
and do justice thereupon-but to look at GER
tain specified documents, and make an award
upon them. Mr. Crcswell did as he was bid,
and the Senate Committee very properly re-
port that this was right. Who can say as much
for tho action Of Congress in the premisesf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-10
&el3 99oyk Dy3ll1 G G:
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 10, 1871.

The Queen opened tie English Parliament yesterday
NJ Theirs has been elected to the French Assembly
by large majority. jules Favre ia "a candidate ==
The Piussians gaining ground at BehOIt == Bonr-
baki'- military che containing Overcome million francs
has been surrendered a. The Swiss authorities. == War
Is threatened between Italy and Tulis - The Italian
Chambers have voted roy nj honOrs and body guard to
the Pope.
In tie senate yesterday the fom Of oath TO be taken
by Senator Miller Of Georgia discussed, as was the
Omnibus appropriation bill The House refused to
60 into Committee TO take up the Income Tax bill. The
sale Of the Brooklyn Navy-Yari was debated.
Tho Alabama Claims and the Fishery question are to
beeettlcd in Washington by q Joint Commission, the
members OF which already appointed. == The
Commissioners appointed by the Governors Of the At
antic States reference to the Cattle Disease met in
Albany yesterday. == An earthquake shock has been
experienced ia san Francisco.
Tammany received tho Fenian exiles with speeches
and a procession. ==== Tho Republican State Central
Committee failed to settle the question of party reOrgan-
cation in this city The market question was dis
russed bc ore the Sinking Fund Commissioners. ==
James Parton lecturcd at Association Han on "a Humid
red Years ago" = The entries for the Long Branch
races are published ==== Judge ROsekTanss decision
declaring certain Erie afdlvits scandalOus has been
reversed = Cold IFS, l1l2 1ns. Thermometer 50,
lOo. 37o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-10

Room for Miss Anthony She always has notions.
and she is never afraid to air them. She dares to
speak disrcspectfully of her bantng The Rerotuion
which goes nigh to be thought high treason; but she
deals damnation round the land with hand impair
tial and not merely declares The Romans Journal
dead. but its fair Editor unfair, beside. She halls
Mrs Woodruff as tho true leader, "Gamis and
Cawdor that art and President that shalt bo;' and
is only in doubt as to the honor of her first ballot not
feeling quite sure but that in loyal memory Of past
favors she ought vote for Geo Francis Train once
for President before she casts the winning ticket for
Victoria C. Woodruff. What Fremont was to the
Republican party she evidently means Mr.. Train to
be for that of Woman Suffrage; but each must be
content to serve as swelling prelude merely to the
imperial theme-of Lincoln then, and Woodruff IN
the All-IIail Hereafter Meantime we toss our hats
in air for Anthony the noblest Roman of them all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-10

David Simmons, the engineer of the express train
though strongly urged by the fireman to jump of
when he saw collision was inevitable at New-Ham-
burgh, replied that he would stick to his engine
whatever happened;' and so went calmly and cour-
ageously to death. He was ono Of the uncrowned
heroes of whom there are so many, and of whom we
hear so little in this world too busy to recognize the
bravery. chivalry, and self-sacrifce which con-
stantly reveal themselves in the humblest stations
of life. We have no idea what the noble fellow be-
Teyed; but we know what he did; and they who
hesitate to accept his acts as evidences of the highest
practical Christianity are certainly at variance
with the liberal spirit of the age.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-10
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 10, 1871

the omission of any reasonable precoution, no
matter how costly. 1t is only little while
ago that the Directors declared u stock diVi-
dend of no less than 50 per cent; and since
then tho Company's declared earnings have
been about per cent annually, not only upon
the original investment but upon this enor-
nous amount of new stock besides. Nhen
their profits are SO vast they ought to DO
mulcted with the utmost severity for any
disaster which results from cheap and ilmsy
construction Of the permanent way, defect In
tho equipment, or insuliciency in the number
of employees.
Least of all can we excuse the Hudson River
Road for some features of its management
since tho late disaster. Ii was bound to take
the most efficient means for rcscuing the bodies
Of its victims. 1t was, above all, bound to
protect the charred and mutilated remains
after rescue. Instead, they have been fShed
out as il they were logs or carri0n, ana the
stark bodies of ladies have been exposed to
such indignitics as they might have received
at the hands of YahOos. Eighty per cent
dividends are evidence of such resources in a
Railroad Company that it can at least afford
to send up a diving bell or some other efficient
|
of Messengers drowned or burnt to death in its
hands, and to employ such force as may be
necessary to secure for the CHASTITY remains
respectful if not reverent care.
Tie matter Of the transportation of petro-
leum. gunpowdcr nitro-glycerine, and like
substances, on passenger railways is serious
difficulty. Internationally the practice is at
tended with awful danger, but until we have
q perfect distinction between freight ana pas
srnger lines il cannot be avoided. Is there
! any good reason why the two branches OF
railway business should not be separated at
onco? The time is coming, wo are satisfied
when the carriage of freight and OF pas
scneers by rail will be just as distinct as the
business of the city express and the Broad
way omnibus The two classes of traffic are
antagonistic to each other. They require dll-
fcrcnt sorts Of cars, engines, ana
stations, and, if each is to be con-
Quoted in tho most profitable man
ner. they should have different sorts OF
tracks also They interfere with each other
they embarrass each other; they need different
running regulations and different training IN
the engineers and conductors; their union Is
a cause of constant danger; their separation
would enormously increase the efficiency OF
each branch Many experienced railroad men
arc convinced that it would pay even now to
build roads exclusively for freight either side
by side with the existing passenger lines, OF
on distinct routes; and we are satisfied that
on such great prosperous thorOughfares as the
Hudson River Road, especially when parallel
and non-competing line like the Harlem Offers
every facility, this division of business is de-
manded alike by considerations of safety and
sound principles Of economy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-10
TIE OTEEN,S ,CpEECH

The Queen Of England has chosen an i'm
portant moment 20 begin to exercise anew
some of the serious functions of royalty. She
had so long refused to take her part in the
pageants which almost exclusively form the
duties of constitutional princes, that feeling
of discomfort which was almost sullenness had
grown up in the public mind. The better
classes criticised her in their wel-bred way as
indulging in q certain cccentricity of sorrow
at the expense of the dignity Of The crown ;
and the masses showed that these criticisms
were well founded, by beginning to discuss
whether too largo a salary was not paid for
duties which were not performed Mr.. Foster
and Mr.. Locke in speeches before their con-
stituents, were obliged to answer very cate
eorical interpretations from radical auditors in
regard to the propriety of reducing The Queens
"nay.u Although the rudeness of the question
was shocking to the sense Of Tlopiiety Of these
honorable gentlemen, the crowd did not seem
in the least dismaycd by them, but rather ms
approved of the exhibition Of loyal scnsIolllty
on the part of tha indignant law-gvels' me
matter of the dow1y Of Princess Louise mas
excited wide aAd irreyerent discussion, oeea-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-10
TILE ALBANIA COMMISSION


The exclamation of Minister Schenck's deten-
ton at Washington cOmes in an announcement
which encourages the hope that the main bust
ness of his mission is to be soon settled with
ont the necessity of his going abroad. The
Oueen in her speech to Parliament, and the
President in communication TO the Senate,
yesterday, simultaneously announced that
High Commission had been agreed upon TO
exanine and arrange all differences pending be-
tween the two countries. This will be gratifying
intelligence not merely to the individuals IN
5ured by the depredatiOns of the Anglo-ReDel
cruisers and the illiberal enforcement OF the
Canadian Fishery laws, but to that larger
class who have long dreaded to believe these
questions fraught with danger to the peace OF
the two nations.
The correspondence submitted to the Senate
with the names Of the Commissioners whom
the President has selected explains the con-
ditions on which the Commission is to act
The original proposition came from the British
Government but embraced only the cOnsidera-
ton of questions involved in our relations with
the New Dominion, thus making the s0lu-
sion of the Fishery difficulties the primary OBJ
nect Of the Commission. Other differences
were alluded TO only incidentally and diplo-
Snaticaly The President, in reply, insisted
that the discussion and settlement of the
Alabama claims should be included, and,
andeed, made the principal subject of arb-
Sauon. To this the British Government
consented, on condition that all claims arising
R9s 0I The Rebellion should be submitted;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-10

coupteract the efforts and publications OF the
Free Trade League. This is deplorably true {;
but the reason is exactly opposite to The Worlds
inference The Protectonists OF this sec'ioh
cherish rash confidence that Protection Is so
grounded in the interests and necessities OF inc
American People that it cannot be overthroWn'
They will probably awake to their danger
when it is just too lato: meantime we t'lank
The World for helping us to arouse them 10
their peril and their duty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-10

1t would require the shrewdcst tact of Philadel-
phia lawyer to follow Erie through all its legal
twistings and turnings. That unfortunate Company
lately paid more than third of a million dollars in
lawyers fees and legal expenses in single year and
that not nearly good a season for litigation as this
promises to be- 1t is impossible to tell how many of
its suits we have reported since the LIST of January;
or to calculate the number pending and where they
are to carry the Company. What the cost Is To be
we tremble for tho unfortunate Stockholders to CON
template.