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New-York tribune., 1872-09-02
NOT ONE or MR. CURrISs'S REGULATIONS.

The officials who hold positions in the New
York CustOm-hOuse paid off Saturday, and were
informed they would be expected to contribute GER
tain amounts the next payday for the expenses OF
the political campaign No general order to that effect
promulgated but certain persons appointed to
communicate with the officials and inform them what
amounts they would be expected TO contribute "voun-
tariy" About 100 persons who receive an annual sal
airy of 1885 49, expected to contribute $40 each.
There are about 26O officers who receive $500 year, and
who expected give $50 each TO the Grant cause
Ten Deputies who receive $500 year. set down for
sllO EACH About Is officials receive $1,000 and will con-
tribute $50 each. About IS officials receive $500 per an
num- and are expected furnish s65 toward election
purposes The 1900 officials who receive salaries rang
lug from 5000 70 $1,000 will contribute, at the
suggestion OF Administration friends, rom s2O
to S25 apiece While these persons are told that they
not 10 consider themselves assessed these several
amounts they informed that all their fellow officials
will contribute, aud they well know that If they fa to
tanly result Some OF the persons who were expected
TO contribute the several amounts named paid onehan
OF their assessments on Saturday.
As there are 800 officers and the average amount OF
the contribution S5 for each, S3OOO will be obtained
this In addition to this assessment IS Will
be expected from every official for the benefit OF the
Assembly District Associations. Upon the announce
ment of what expected from them expressions OF
complaint not uttered aloud but whispered IN the
ners were heard and evidently the voluntary con-
tributions will be grudgingly given.
New-York tribune., 1872-09-02
CAMPAIGN NOTES.

The Democrats and Liberal Republicans of
Hancock County Me-, have nominated joint ticket.
The Liberal Republicans and Democrats of
Kennebec County, Me-. held Joint convention on the
2Sth ult., anI nominated county ticket.
Smiths Broad-AG is the name of daily
Just started by A. NJ smith at Yochsen Mich, TO advo
cate total abstinence and the prohibition ticket Jonas
Black for President, and John Russell Tor 'cePres
dent.
A correspondent complains that the railroads
in Vermont charge only oneuarer OF the usual fare TO
those attending Grant meetings, while Liberals who
wish to 90 distance TO hear Banks or Fitzpatrick
must pay full rates.
j. II. RumpfR, of Candor N. Y, writes to
say that his appointment delegate to Louisville by
the owego Convention without his knowledge, and
other nominee of that Convention He states that there
but six persons present at the owego Convention
A letter received at the Liberal Headquar-
Washington. Saturday corroborates the opln-
ion given by several correspondents that Perham the
Grant candidate for Governor OF Maine, viii be elected,
that thousands who for him will also vote Tor
Greeley and Brown The Administration has fears that
Blaine will be defeated In his district.
Lyman Tremain, Grant Republican NOM
nee for Congressman this State, serenaded on
his return his home in Albany, Friday evening, and
responded in speech in which he expressed his belief
that the Dix ticket would give the Liberals lively con-
test He SAID he was convinced that the new coalition
Is rapidly dying away, ana that the contest ls re-
newa OF the that for the last ten years has been
waged between the party that saved the nation, ana
emancpated Tue slaves and the party opposed TO the
rights of the black men,"
The telegraph announces that the Grant and
Wilson party in Maine, and Speaker Blaine also, are
dreadfully in want of They have Helry Wilson
I'd Frederick Douglass already but they have sent for
p. NJ. G. Creswell. He to leave Washington for
Maine Saturday, and IL is understood that he will
labor specially TO Baine's District which shows
strong OF Tepudiating that gentleman The post
masters would have jolly good time this Summer with
General 10 look after hem 1t not for the dread
ful thought OF what is about TO happen to them.
A correspondent advises us that the Col. j.
Dodds candidate for Congress in the Ist District Of
Ohio for the vacancy not recently stated by
correspondent OF THE TRIBUNE advocate in the Legis
ature OF Adar's Liquor bill and not therefore, OBJ
nOXOus alleged 10 the German voters OF the district
He also notes untentiOna omission OF this corre
spOndents letter OF the OF the Liberal Republican
candidate in the Cleveland District. Seah Chamber
an nominated recently OF the best men in North
ern Ohio, and will make sharp fight against Parsons,
the Grant candidate.
New-York tribune., 1872-09-02
CHINA AND JAPAN.

THE KIOTO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. bEIW ELN @
NAGAsAKI AND YoKOHAMA-TROUBLES BE-
TWEEN JAPAN AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
AT THE MOUTH OF THE PEIHo.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 3l.-The steamship
ALASKA from China and Japan arrived here to-day She
brings the following intelligence from Yokohama to
August7:
The Kioto exhibition will reopen on New Years Day:
The passport system will be adopted with security Oh
S3O that no foreigner will carry on any business Wn
soeyer while there (peddling especially Whch - IVse
until Japan agrees by treaty To open the
conntry The above rule will be strictly adhered to anu
yisitors will DO treated and considered accordingly anu
mo mpediment will be made 10 their expenditure OF
,ncnev THE Governor OF Yokohama has notified 70 all
landhoders that they are not allowed 10 Tent vi s
land 20 Japanese lease any building without ne per
,ais son ~ the Japanese Government. IneetnE mas
h held 10 found branch OF the Royal Asiato Society
in Yokohama The line Of telegraph between Nagasaki
and Yokohama, some 600 niles mas % pecI % t
when the instruments are teceNeu Vinnluni0"'on
with San Francisco Will be opened. ,,,. ,,o..,..
The Japanese trouble with Corea Is rapidly becoming
critical and China declared that IN he event OF
var sbe will side with The Japanese G0vernment
a. ithout a policy, but with energy ana nDerai credit
abroad she could cause Corea 10 regret her insulhg
letter TO the Mkado ForegheIs are ese G ~ aiu
asses from the tour OF inspection OF the southern
provinces some definite action VIII De taken relative 70
COrea. -, ,o.,o ~, r,hos,, so,,,usa and
ra who lToe down the Tycoonate died lately. Since
the war Chosin died leaving Satumsa the only survivor
The policemen who murdered the eleven persons al
Yedo have been captured ana executed
s.s FRANCISCO. Sept. I-Adviees from China say that
the Chinese are strongly fortying the mouth OF the
peho with batteries and rife pits The King OF Cambo-
d,o with splendid retlnue, Hong Kong route to
Peeing second attempt made 10 fire the Ameri-
an hark Benefactor at Hong Kong. Two seanen and a
hny we're caught in the act. The mperlasts have cap
tufed Kweichow. the stronghold OF the Mohammedan
New-York tribune., 1872-09-02
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

THE International Mill at White Pine, Nevada,
destroyed by hre, Saturday. Loss, $50 900
A A fire at 0swegO n. Y, Friday night, de-
S5O0OO; insurance, $4,000.
The Acting Commissioner of Internal Revenue
decides that all fruit brandy actually produced pnOE 10 Aug 1917
liable to tar OF so cents per gallon.
IA gravel engine ran into freight train on the
Boston, Clinton and Ftehburg Railroad Friday evening ng Cnss
Remmek. the conductor Of the latter, age ~
....Wm. Harding jr., from Maynard, near Boston,
committed suicide evening bis boardngbouse In ssrgens
Cofoes w. by taking udanum The act was caused % iAmy
troubles
-. As there are no questions which require the
Of Tinted states Petersburg appointment
supply the vacancy oceasonsd o. 'he es
nation OF NJ Curtin. szo -
Manuel Cairo and Pedro Sotalongs, members
fore the Goysrnmen ihs the spana Havana regarding the
proposed issue Of 6e,Vr0,O| ponds
The Acting Secretary Of the Treasury has
directed The Assistant New wioTs purchase 1000
M hand, each wednesday and sell eOO ef sold each THURSDAY
dahng month Of 'epiembet
"A circular in reference to the meeting Of the
At Berlin reported be by Count AHdrassy snd purpong
a. 10, the OF Austria With regard ~ Fanee sad Turkey by
auihoritT pronounced apoeryphAL
The total number of miles Of new postal rail-
sce Authorized last August 7 against $50 miles during July
The conac, monthy mail service the China mail line,
from october OF signed on behalf OF the United
states GoSerdmen LIST SATURDAY.
The Sth, 25th, 3ith, 49th 95th, I'D S6th, 10lst
.lS1h iz h l6at leO,h 1871 lS Ohio e5h New YORK and
isb Vermont Infantry % and 10th Cavalry Reguen hold
reunion Ohio September p the anniversary
Anueta w. Il. Gibson and IL hsrsof form The Committee
IpyisloA
New-York tribune., 1872-09-02
ABUSES OF LUNATICS.
PUBLIC SENTIMENT AROUSED AND Reform
DEMANDED.

DEMANDED.
The chief topic of conversation IN the CITY on
Saturday and yesterday were the Sound disaster ani
THE TRIBUSE's painful revelations of abuses NJ tno
BIOomingdale Lunatlc Asylum. The latter statements
though horrible enough, evidently rot a. tena
tiona as the public generally anticipated they Wouh
be- but they we're everywhere accepted as clearly truth
full It was remarked by gentleman, recognized ~
among the most active OF NewYork journalist that mo
story was an illustration Of the superiority Of private over
Government enterprise for this secret Investigation ~
an individual will bring about results before The Tom
mission appointed by the Governor BE- orHn1'd in
proof Of the good effect which fho articles have araay
accomplished 1t may be stated that patients al bloohg
dale have called at this Office TO thanks for tho
action taken, and have stated that already the whole
body OF Governors have visited aud surye ed the n
tuition and that, consequence, the treatment ny thn
attendants is better, the supply AMI quality OF food I'M
proved and the apartments better furnished ant dec
GRATED.
twill also be seen from the accompanying documents
andbewspaper extracts that the revelations have excited
general comment and tina pubhc opinion Is thoroughly
aroused to the need OF reform in the laws OF COM
mitment and the means of investigating private asy-
lums in all parts OF the country.
An obvious omission in a small paragraph near tho
end the article which appeared IN saturdays TRIeVSE,
made it appear that "No newspapers or books
were furnished On the halls OF either branch ~
the Lodge" The fact is that paper is supplied each
day except Sunday. That there Intention % nf-
represent apparent om the fact that early In the
story the reporter states that newspaper received n
the hall.
the second paragraph below the diagram, the SEN
tence should conclude with "leather" instead 0f
straight" jackets.
New-York tribune., 1872-09-02
DEFECTIVE LUNACY LAWS ~ MAsSA.
CHIISETTS.

TO the EdffOr OF the Tribune.
SIR: If understand the editorial on Lunacy
Commitment" in THE TRIBUNE OF Aug ~. rightly, you
imply that in Massachusetts any commitment without
the regular nateO inqrendO by jury, Is defective and
Illegal This Is not To commit person 10 an Insane
asylum in Boston presume II s the same else where h
the State IL Is only necessary that two physicians in
regular standing should appear before the Judge oi
Probate with blank form. properly ned out stating
the patients age, status IN society duration, character
and probable cause, If known OF the disease, and other
details bearing the medical history OF the Tho
oath is then administered to each physician, AMI tho
Judge makes any inquiry he may t. The e1ataina-
ton, If the physicians known 10 the Judge Il usually
merely formal questioning 70 how recently they
have the patient aad whether they have any doubt
his insanity, and whether the statements contained
the blank above alluded to true. This all that Is
necessary II the patient is able to be brought 10 tho
courthouse il is generally considered necessary hut
as rule this is rarely done. The Judge except m cases
where there is question 10 tue insanity on iAa
expedency Of committing 10 the as uni rarely n eyefs
sees the patient MI
Boston, Aug. 80, 1871
New-York tribune., 1872-09-02
FURTHER TESTIMONY OF VALUE.

HOW A $1,000 A YEAR PATIENT WAS TREATED.
To the Editor Of The Tribune
SIR: VIII you permit me to bear testimony
TO the good you likely do by the exposure OF tho
treatment received by the insane who are inmates of
the leading private institutions in the state
1t happened about 90 months ago that was appointed
guardian TO an unfortunate gentleman confined IN q
private unatio asylum within miles OF this city, Ny
ward was quite well or and handsome price was regn-
larly paid for his board viz $50 week. for which he
was supposed to have large airy bedroom, with con-
stant attendance. Before my appointment a. ms
guardian had seen the gentleman in sad large room.
On lny first official visit I found that he lad
been placed in little entry bedroom under
the roof and in 10 inquiry was
told that the wife Of the keeping the establishment
had bee confined and wanted the room only for few
days 1 ordered the return to his room without o.
lay but fortnight aiterward iouna nun s.n W '"s @
small room there he was IN bed, with WINDOW AZ Ais
fitting mperfectly that the snow had drted and
drifting 10 the coverlid, AS soon as could MAKE
arrangements for his reception Sanford Hall, Fush-
ing brought my ward down ana placed nm ~ cVu-
Portable quarters in that institution.
found the poor fellow in bed, for which the man IA
charge had offered plausible reasons but on the dab
took him away young lady boarding at the mouse cA
pressed her pleasure at the removal, as she ,alu We
anything OF your ward he Is Kept IN bed 70
save trouble, and must DC getting very weak
And yet the guardians had been paying heavy bills Tor
carriage rides. am morally certain that II had not
takeS charge when did had neglected my ward, be
would have died under the treatment or this hghpced
private madnOuse. " hihA'
consderae treatment with plenty OF fresh air and Judi
clous exercise my ward recovered IN large measure tho
use OF his limbs II not his faculties.
IT, with plenty OF money, person can be subjected
TO such injurious treatment at sO-caed Asylum what
must be-or, let say, what may bethe fate OF poor
people who cannot afford TO pay 5000 year for board
Back up the Commission OF the Governor, let ful
and particular examination OF each institution Dc made
and Tor heavens sake without Interference from num-
sknls. here elsewhere who pretend 70 make meh-
tai disorders speciality, and really know ltss
of the working of the human mind than the
average COW knows OF astronomy Ilere are
soe very few true experts ia the science and they
are not OF those whose p&raded every
sible occasion before the public.
know OF what write, and proportiOnately honor
your reporter. Respectfully yours, A.0c.
Brooklyn, Aug 81, lS72
New-York tribune., 1872-09-02
PROPOSED LuNACY LEGISLATION.

In THE TRIBUNE of Thursday reference was
made by correspondent writing from Albany TO tho
subject OF the proposed lunacy legislation during the
session OF the last Legislature. 1t appeared by this
that two bills supposed TO have been prepared
under the supervision OF the Governor failed in their
passage through the opposition Of the Bloomngdsle
Asylum The following is the text Of one OF these bills
whose defeat is attributed 10 the lobbying operations o
the agents of that institution:
SECTION l. No person shall be incarceratcd rc-
Sate asylum or ssewRefe upon The ground Of insanity
lunacy or unSoundness Of mind except az IN section
of this provided, until the fact Of such insanity
shall been first found by the verdict OF jury, upon
trial In Court Of Record, as hereinafter provided
becomes furi6usy mad or 80 lar isordered his senses
endanger his person or that OF others.
IN manner now provided by law until trial can be had
hereinafter provided. not exceeding 30 days, within
ment shall procure such trial, and certificate OF
sanity thereupon, or In default thereof the alleged
lunatc shall be discharged-tkeyised Statutes Part
SEC s. Upon petition duly verified setting forth tho
# known and his pecuniary circumstances, axe rea
,ves and next of kim so far as known. together with
OF insanity, stating the particular marks nature. aud
characteristics thereof being presented TO any Judge
Court of Record in the county where the allie sed luna
resides, II be do not reside this state thea N
the county where he may be found, such judge may
order trial To be had at time 10 be therein s Ae0,
before any Justice Of the Court aud ju.J io he
determination OF the alleged fact OF Insanity.
Ch' "a oSi OOPg vi tue oiutts Win Clpics OF
the petition aud afidayits shall DC served az least IA
days before the day OF trial upon tie alleged unate
and aso upon two OF his relatives OF kin az any
are knoNn TO be designated by the Judge said order
as the mos proper persons TO defend against the charge
Of insanity.
src s. The trial aud other proceedings shall he con-
Quoted rs In civil actions, FAR applieabe except
tnat the tra when In readiness proceed snail e heard
sufnnariy without reference to the calendar the
court The jurors shall ee drawn from those summoned
for the trial OF civil causes, and shall be paid In like
manner Tue court shall have all the general aud iuci-
dental powers of ponemen amendment and review
and vi compelling the attendance OF urors witnsses
and In other respects In eiyn actions; and. tho
alleged lunatc shall be entitled 10 10 heard In
explanation, and witness unless tmprae-
ueable In which the Judge may Dispense
herewith All fees and costs shah be paid by the PETE
TONER who, II the fact OF insanity found shall b. n,
imbursed out OF the unatics estate II any there be-
record OF the proceedings with the petitioner aud other
Clerk the Court-(Laws OF isa2; cap iss zee 2al ~
verdict Of iusanlU W lnnscy be rsaaaIeA csTticaia
New-York tribune., 1872-09-02
SPAIN,
OFFICIAL RETURN OF THE ELECTIONS.

OFFICIAL RETURN OF THE ELECTIONS
MADRID. Sept l, 1871.
The latest official returns of the elections
for the Cortes show that 29 Radicals rs Republicans IA
Aphonsiss, and Conservatives and Dynastists have
been elected.
RELATIONS WITH AMERICA-QUEsTI0N OF ABOL-
FISHING SLAVERY IN THE COLONIES.
WASHINGTON, Sept 1.-Recent accounts from
Span show that friendly feelings exist between Minister
sokes aud the Spanish Government which has repeated
the request that he remain at Madrid as our repre-
sentative Therefore his letter of recall will not be pre-
sented Gen. sckes continues to press upon that Gov
the views Of the Department Of State with re-
gard 20 the abolition OF slavery in Cuba and Porto Rico
1t will be recollected that nearly two years
Gen. Sickles urged, in his letter 10
Mr. Sagasta, that the policy OF political and admlnlsra
reform in Cuba is best calculated 10 restore peace To
that island promote its prosperity and he represented
the sOicitude felt by the Government OF the United
States that the preliminary act OF the Cortes may no
longer withheld from the limited class OF persons con-
templated in It's benevolent design The Spanish Gov
ernment has gain expressed its desire to give full effect
to the decree Tor the gradual abolition of slavery
New-York tribune., 1872-09-02
MEXICO.
CABINET UNCHANGED-REFUsAL OF DIAZ TO |
ACCEPT TIE AMNESTY.

CABINET UNCHANGED-REFUsAL OF UIAA 10
ACCEPT THE AMNESTY.
MEXICO, Aug, 25.-The Cabinet remains UNI
changed Diaz refused 10 accept amnesty and has fled
TO the mountains whence he is supposed to be making
his way to California. LOzada is at Tepc, and has
given his adherence TO the Federal Government
Gomez Paacos and Carlos Aeiia of the American aud
Mexican mixed Commission at Washington, have ar
rived at the capital
The Hall Of Congress totally destroyed by fire on
the 23d inst The United States minister, Nelson, Will
probably leave on the ls OF October 1t is believed here
that Lerdo will sustain Guzmans course IN the business
Of the mixed commission, lt Is known mere that
Guzman had instructions 10 raise questions IN tue com
mission in order to delay settlement The preliminary
session of Congress begins Sept The FederdStd, an
old Juarist organ, supports the nomination OF Grant
and saws he Is expected visit Mexico next Spring
confidence in the Government Is returning, and business
has improved
New-York tribune., 1872-09-02
PERU.

RESTORATION OF ORDER ER-INAUGURATI0N OF
PRESIDENT TPARDO-APOLoGY TO THE UNITED
STATES CONSUL.
LIMA, Aug. 8, via KINGSTON, JAM, Aug. o.
Confidence ia restored and the prospects for the future
are bright President Pardo is very popular The
priesthood are becoming unpopular. Large loans with
out interest made by the banks to the Government
The United States Consul demanded an apology
from the Governor of Callao for the firing into
tbe limited States Consulate during the late revolution
tane presdent Pardo was inaugurated on the I'd The
festytie of the occasion continued for two days
The enthusiasm OF the people was very great BoViahs
I'm Lima have protested against the BoYlan representa-
tive there recognzlng Gutierrez as dictator.
New-York tribune., 1872-09-02
A BARROOM TRAGEDY.

Robert S. Dunn, alias Bob Isaacs," a sport
ing man." age 4o OF No iO2 Amity-st, was shot In the
lower part Of the breast and instantly killed, by William
j. snarkey, of No. ll9 Varickst., last evening In the
liquor saloon Of Charles Harvey at No 2ss Hadson-st
sharkey was the Tweed candidate for Alderman OF the
Eighth Ward, two years ago, and arrested for
alleged completely In the celebrated Lord bond robbery
III appears that during the afternoon Dunn and 5h&rey
attended the funeral of James Riley deceased member
OF the Michael Norton Association. On returning they
with Thomas Hanna. William Welsh aud William Hyley
New-York tribune., 1872-09-02

entered the saloon, sharkey became intoxicated anu
accused Dunn of ha failed 20 repay him $780, Angry
words followed, and sbarkey advised Dunn TO prepare
himself The barkeeper, observing that sharkey nau
drawn his Dsrringer advised him TO put IL awuy.
Dunn quietly walked TO the end 0f the bar and Sbarkey
said, "Pve the time that could go into butcher
shop and have my arm chopped Of" At The sans tune
he struck his own with the pistol as u by way ol
illustration, when the weapon discharged ana Dunn,
receiving the bullet his breast, fell to the floor and
instantly expired sharkey cried out that be did not
mean to shoot, and fed
New-York tribune., 1872-09-02

ILLNESS OF SIR ALEXANDER COCkbUhN-IhE
BUSINESS OF THE ARBITRAT0RS ADVANCING
SATISFACTORILY.
GENEVA. Saturday, Aug. 81. 1872.
Right Hon. Sir Alexander COckburn, Arbl-
traitor the part Of Great Brita did not assist at yes
terdays sitting OF the Court OF ArUtraton having Deeh
indisposed The counsel OF both nations were also
absent Mr. Waite, Of the American counsel had gone
TO Chamounx. Nothing has become known IN re-
gard to yesterdays sitting The discussions turn daily
upon multitude OF petty details, which require close
attention and slightly retard the reaching Of decision
But the business of the Tribunal is advancing satsfac
torily
hEfoRr FROM WASHINGTON RESPECTING THE
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ARBITRAT0RS.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-The latest advices
rom Geneva reiterate that proceedings before the
tribunal OF Arbrators make progress favorable to this
government, but silent the probable amount or
money which will be awarded Both the United States
ana The British Governments are advised in confidence,
ny her respective representatives OF what takes place,
out until the seal Of secrecy shall be removed, com
munlcauon Will be made to the public on this subject.
New-York tribune., 1872-09-02
GERMANY,

MOVEMENTS or THE EMPEROR WILLAMETTE
UNITED STATES STEAMER WABASH.
BERLIN, Saturday Aug. 81, 1872
The Emperor William arrived in Berlin, from
the country today to prepare for the reception Of his
Imperial guests The United States steamship Wabash,
Admiral Alden's flagship, steamed down the Elbe, to-
day. number OF sailors who deserted from the Wabash
arrested the police and returned to the vessel