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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-27
LEGESLATIOY BACKWARDS.

Not long since the miners in one of the
great gold bearing quartz districts of Cali
fornia. struck" against the employment OF
Giant Powder for blasting purposes. They
objected to the use of the explosive compound,
and agreed not to mine where 1t was used; IL
did too much work that was all. There was
a long and riOtous contest; but they hnauy
gained the day Very much such struggle Is
going on in the Pennsylvania OIL regions,
where the producers and rein ers have formed
an unnatural combination to repress produc-
ton and discourage trade. The nine articles
of agreement, which our correspondent III the
oil country sends us, are absolutely unique an
their way. Without going into particulars, it
is enough to say that these gentlemen propose
to crush out small proprietOrs and raise the
price of oil by preventing its natural produc-
ton 1t is, in one respect, like the selfish
policy of those Trades Unions which forbid
work in "extra hours ;" and, ID another, like
those which decree that there shall be no ap-
prentices in certain trades until this genera
ton of journeymen have passed OFF the stage.
This combination-this conspiracy against
cOmmerce-will not succeed. It's unnaturalness
is an element of fatal weakness. With a gro
tesque though unconscious recognition OF its
being a conspiracy, the producers and refners
acknowledge that they cannot trust each other.
The producers agree to sell only to the REIN
ers, and the refners agree to buy only OF tho
producers the prices are fixed but, after all
possible contingencies are provided for, each
association feels obliged to appoint control
Ter and a committee of inspection to watch the
affairs of the other aud daily examine the
books of each. The time has gone by when
men can legslate against the common laws of
supply and demand. This is not an at
tempt to protect home industry. 1t quenches
the small producers like farthing flashlights.
Only political economists who are staggering
under the weight of the single idea of Free Trade
could confound this unnatural conspiracy with
measures designed to protect the dearly-ma0e
goods of our own country from the lOw-cost
manufactures Of other lands. IL Is one thing
to protect our own industry from fatal COM
petition with that of foreign nations; 1t is'
quite another deliberately 10 cause q scarcity
by repressnR production. Protected industry
thrives in the fight with Giant Powder the
miner gets the worst Of II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-27

RUSSIAN INFL UENCE IN CONSTANTIHOPLE
While Russia is reaching out its acquisitive
fingers in the direction Of Khiva, 1t becomes
a matter of some importance that there should
be q perfect understanding between the Gar
and the Sultan. Coustantinople is too import
ant point to be neglected in case of any col
lsion between England and Russia. The Turk
ish question is at this hour O matter of more
consequence to Great Britain than it was q
score of years ago, when it seemed weighty
enough to involve five nations In war. There
is every prospect now that any conflict would
be singled handed one for the possession OF
Asia. There is at present only one object
which could drag France into war, and that
is an opportunity of revenge upon Prussia. 1t
ia as yet difficult to see how this would be
possible In a collision arising from the Eastern
question. But in any case the action of Tur-
key, in view of q conflict of English and Rus
sian interests, is matter of vital import
anco. 1t is now evident that the control
of the Sultan has slipped entirely from En-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-27

everybody and everything, and who are ready
to go respectfully into the house for nobody
and for nothing
In word, great snow-storm is a great
discomfort. Here the moralist will interpose
to ask why we should expect 10 be always
comfortable in this most imperfect world
T. ''es MT make much difference WV wa
sbou,d. IL We do, and arc disappointed. Wa
suppohe it to he unnecessary for rs to say that
man juAt now does not happen to be in a state
of nature. Little matters, perhaps would not
throw us or. Of our equal mind if we had always
lived in the GODS, eaten roots, and known not
raiment Il is the civilized man with a second
nature, with wal. t. and wishes and habits,
many of which are purely artificial, who finds
himself constantly annoyed, among other
things, by the weather. 1t is easy to say that
it is not philosophical TO l>et these minor acct
dents of SNOW or of rain, O. cloudiness or of
clearness. trouble us but We Usually find that
the philosopher is quite az mud troubled az
his nelghbor who groans and grun. bles Loss
is loss, though we owe it TO the most disaihed
of elemental forces-loss Of time, Of property,
of temper, and of opportunity. Whoeyn mas
read and comprehended the great Bus kle
world TO disregard the barometer, the Their
mometer, and the rain-gauge, for they may
measure a nations moral and material pro-
gress also. No! whatever else we may say OF
the weather, let us by no means contemptu-
ously speak of it as of no consequence.
Really, at this writing it seems to us to be
about the most important thing in the world.
The comfort and consolation Of the seasons
is in their succession. Though we may to-day
be half-frozen, we know that if we escape
freezing altogether, and patiently wait, the
time will come when we shall be half-roasted
and who will say that there is not soiace
in the thought The pavements which our
benumbed feet failed to reach yesterday VIII
burn and blister the sOles of them next June
No doubt a man who has been for some hours
stretched upon the rack would find kind Oh
relief in being broken, just for little while,
upon the wheel Life itself is not very long,
and its episodes are still shorter. There IL no
great interval of time between the ruggedesS
day in January and the most infammatory
day in July, while the tender and temperate
Spring will interpose to break the shock Ok
the transition. Come what weather may,
somehow we manage to get along. We have
losses, but we have also gains We suffer,
but we also enjoy. If we are out of sorts IN
the morning, what with frozen wateT-jugs and
obliterated door-steps, the evening lamps and
the evening fire will irradiate happily housed
company, oblivious of the roaring war with
out, and giving mp the pleasant hours to
Kindly conversation, to the Offices of love- to
books that rarely weary us, or to reveries ana
should the. kindly volumes
grow for moment distasteful'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-27

who went over with the falling train we have
q graphic sketch of the wreck. The tumbling
cars the crash from the trestle-work; the
struggles of the imprisoned passengers, and
the horrors of the hour in which the flames
wrapped the ruin before all that could be were
saved--these are the revolving features which
we must scan - We would .:now lie extent OF
the disaster 1t lis o saddeniDg story; it Is
moro depressing because we cannot see in 1t
any CLEAN OF hope for the future, There will
be an investigation, of course but who cares
nowadays for investig CATIONS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-27

The japanese Embassy received by President
Theirs. So More disturbances have taken place at
MatamOros.
Fourteen persons were killed and 40 or so wounded by
the fall Of a church hoor Christmas night, Williams
port Penn. =-= Gov. warmOth accepts the situation
in Louisiana.
The Investigations in the late 6res continued
The snow-storm the severest since 1858. -
The jury 10 the Irish trial discharged and the ps
oners were released bail === Two fresh witnesses
testified n tAc Stokes trial. 60 marble building
vas badly purIed Gold, 11l3 1l2i, lI2. 80 Their
mone.er, So, 1871. 60.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-27

In the chapter of fatal casualties which will
close the week, the fall of church floor at
Williamsport, Penn, will be noted as tragical
and pathetic in the misery which it entailed.
Christmas gathering of happy parents and
children was suddenly precipitated into a
yawning chasm. Fourteen were killed outright
and forty or fifty were wounded some of them
fatally. 1t is the same old stOry-a defective
building and murder by carelessness. VIII
there never be an end of this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-27
amustmsnis, ttr., CHS Gutnins.

BoorH's THEArER.-"H Henry Dunbar" j. w. Wal
hek.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATER.-"New Years Eve
Cp,ND OpFR, Housr-" Round the Clock" Mrs.
Joha woOo Miss Emma HOEsOa, AND John Broagham-
NIB1os GARDEN" Leo and Lotos."
OLYMPIC THEATER.-OpeTa Bouhe; Les Cent
Viorses" E1a Aiste isa Mons |aiesG
UNION SQUARE THEATER-" Money"
WALLAcKs THEATER -" Brother SAM T.. A.
BothsrR
ASSOCIATION HAII4-Lecture. Prof. J. Z. Murdoch.
STEINwAY HAII--Dramatic Exhibition.
ST. JAMES THEATER.-San Francisco Mnstrels
Tony PASTORS OPERA HOUSE, umpty Dumpty
II toe BoWeIy~" and Varieties
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-27

The Centre-st fire was caused, it appears, by
profusely saturating the floors Of a printing
Office with benzne used in cleaning type. The
people who were burned alive or smOtheTed in
the upper part of one of the buildings came to
their death on account of the inadequacy of
the stairways and passages. That is probably
TIE whole story. The use of an intlammable
liquid, under the circumstances, was criminally
careless. The failure to provide better means
Of escape was a great crime against humanity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-27

Tht National Capital is suddenly furnishing
;be co,nt,v " the accommodating horrors of
many Murders Within " few months there
have been fourteen instances OF his crime
in Washington, and the three hangings WHEN
have taken place do not seem to have abated
the moral disease, if such it be. Indeed, the
latest case which is reported seems to have
been partly the result of british mans NOR
bid thinking about the Judicial killings which
be had seen and the murders in which he had
the lively interest of an outsider. The problem
is difficult one; the extraordinary case of
the latest Washington murderer will not help
1T auy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-27

In the Stokes trial the prosecution have
closed their case, adducing one new item of
testimony to prove the malice prepense of the
accused. The introduction of witness who
swere that he heard Stokes threaten Fisk's
life was sufficient to rouse the prisoner into a
burst of passionate denial. His example was
followed by the counsel who soon after fell
10 squabblipg over matters personal to them
selves, affording to the public the edifying
spectacle Of lawyers quauelng Outside of the
case"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-27

People will have their little Jokes, most OF them
however, perfectly good-natuTed, about MI Barnum
and the habit which he has of becoming involved IN
CONGREGATIONS. The gentleman himself seems no
more to mind the fun than he does the fires, ana
even if he should be compsred 10 salamander. itt
would probably awaken in him no other feeling than
desire 10 add that creature TO his next collec
ton of birds and beastes 1t is we'll enough under-
stood by this time that Mr.. Barnum is, morally con-
sidered, perfectly ineombustble, and that nothiIg
but the destruction of tie whole wsrld eau preVeh'
him from being the psssessor OF lions, tigers ana !
elephants of monkeys, snacondas, aud whales. lhet
dodoes extinct but Nature should take II INT"
her head TO issue second series Of that big ord we
all know that Mr.. BsTnum would have one OF thei
earliest specimens hare in New-York tor our inspee-
ton. 1t is a way of his, aad We bog leave to say
that il is very good way. Considered merely asa
frst-rate example OF the never-say-die quality OF
human nature, Mr. Barnum Is an invaluable example
to a community greatly gwen to Civilizations and to
corresponding depressioos. As apurveyor OF inno-
cent amusement, and d sstis6er Of good deal OK
curiosity, Mr> Barnum is really one Of the public
favortes; aud incline TO the belief that ne VIII
DO pleasantly remembered long after he has Issued
| his last an announcement and has gone We sincerely
hope, TO place OF which Fire rs net the pnnelph
feature.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-27

1t will be perceived that the heavy storm
did not interfere with the delivery of Prof
Tyndalrs lecture, and that an audience re-
markably large under such circumstances
gathered to enjoy the pleasures of science.
The lecture was somewhat more abstruse than
its predecessors, but the continual illustrations
and explanations which were brought to bear
upon the subject rendered it as clear as is,
perhaps, possible with anything so intricate.
1t differed from previous lectures in the intro
ducton of experiments earlier in the evening,
thus relieving a slight possibility Of weari-
someness in too long didactic introduction.
The difference is an improvement. The lee"
ture also presupposed much previous knowl-
edge on the part of the hearers. though pre-
senting no difficulties to those who have fol-
lowed Mr.. Tyndalls explanations mp to the
present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-27

The Associated Press dispatches concerning soma
recent purchases and sales OF TRIBUNE stock. men
ton the fact that. when Mr. William Orion sold III
his interest save one share, it was agreed that hs
should be elected one of the nine Trustees of the
Association thus securing ID the benefit Of his wide
influence aud recognized business ability" The As
sociated Press rarely INDUCES in comp ents Of this
sort but II never had a better occesion. or i'm
proved il moro tastefully.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-27
Neto'3lork Duilu Gribmare.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 81. 1872.

FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-27

Our dispatches furnish further details of the
horrible railway slaughter near Mayville, on
the Buffalo, Cory, and Pittsburgh Railroad
There is nothing to mitigate the horrors of
the situation, and nothing to change the char
acter of the only evidence which we have bear
ing on the cause Of the disaster. The fange
of a locomotive wheel broke; the wheel went
over the rail. and the disaster was already
past recall. In the brief story of brakeman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-27

Gov. Warmoth is said to have given up the
contest. This means, we suppose, that as his
term of Office has but a few more days to
run, he declines a struggle which could not
terminate before his official life would cease.
But Gov. Warmoth's case is not altogether
that which is involved. He may give up o
fight which promises nothing but costs and
bruises; but the great Louisiana crime has
now q national interest, and its future course
will be watched with interest by the whole
people. Warmotb steps out of the arena, but
McEnery, the riRhtful Governor"elect, has
rights which we suppose be will continue to
claim; and the people of the United States
will be anxious to find out il United States
Judge can really take a State Government
out of his pocket as cOolly as one might whip
out his pocket handkerchief.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-21

DRIES SING CIILDREN.--I know thou.
sands OF parents who have received from
God child, and then they turn the young
immortal into a dress-maker's doll! AS
if God had not made the little creature
beautiful enough. they must overload it
with silks and laces, and then torture it's
freedom into the thongs and screws of arbi-
trary fashion. This overdressing OF the
body strikes through into the heart. How
can sop be put to the crop of tops and
iashionists if children are to be trained into
ioppery and eoxcombry from their cradles
How can our children be taught self-denial
and Observation-Disclosures while under the
artificial trappings of pride and extraya-
gance ?-Ths0. L. Cugler.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-21
GENERAL ITEMS.

Milwaukee enjoys its own FAY woman.
Her name is Prmgar, and Fairbanks hard
ly does her Justice at 535 pounds. She
cirths five feet eleven inches over the
bosom, five feet two around the hips, two
feet four around the arm, and when she
laughs her chin wrinkles down into the
dark like cellar stairs.
The Hon. Henry Lotus, of the Eng
lish nobility, got separated from his VIE
and daughter through divorce, and some
years alterward married bis daughter
through mistake. a divorce followed the
discovery Of the mistake, and now MT.
Lotus aud his first wife have become re-
concilel and are living together happily.
In speaking of the plans for magnih-
cent opera house in Chicago, the Eue'ing
Post saws: "Our Western cities reverse
The regular order of human progress in
ciyiization--first the necessaries, then the
comforts, and last the luxuries of life.
They begin with the Injuries as q sine qsta
non. and get the others gradually, as fast as
they can afford it,
Mr.. George Coolbroth, ox-private in
company A, 9TH Maine volunteers, has re-
linquished his pension. lie gives the fol-
lowing reason for the sacrifice: am q
firm believer in the immediate return OF our
Saviour TO earth: / have felt condemned
Tor some time for taking this money, it
being the price Of blood; therefore you will
please erase my name from the pension
list"
An Indianapoltan named liagan lately
went home drunk, and, being refused sup
per by his wife, proceeded to break things
while she sat calmly singing - Home Sweet
iiome.r She did this until he upset the
cradle, when she arose, drew map of In
diana upon his noble brow, borrowed Q
lock Of hair has tender remembrance
and sent him out of the house. Now III
wants q divorce.
The Belfast Journal says three ga,
paper makers of the eastern side construc
ted duck-shooting canoe of oil-cloth oyel
a frame and set out in search of game OF
"ye Sabbath day." The first bird the,
fred at wasn't hurt any to speak of, but tn
way that piece of naval architecture cam
bottom up in tho pond was surprising to
see. 1t don't do for anybody to say ducks
to those chaps.
The Titusville Press prints the follow
ing recipe: "To find out the number o
children in street beat base drum. 4,
find out the number of idle men, start do
fight. To find out the number of women let
woman 90 through quiet street with III
latest style of bonnet on"
Between Easton and Leavenworth Tn
stage from Oskaloosa crosses the track {
The Kansas Central railway. The drive
considers it dangerous for the narrow gaug
cars. and to prevent their being run dow
il going to put uo warning for the En
for the Oskaloosa hack"
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-21
,rHrs is TO GIVE s SSrrcE-rha, on til

THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE-Thal on the
l. l7th day of Oct. A. n, 1879, a warrant In
bankruptcy was issued out of the District
Court of the United States for the Eastern Dis
trict of Virginia. against the estate
OF William II. Macon, of Hanover county,
and State of Virginia, who has been
That the payment of any debts, and the defv.
cry. of any property belonging to said bankrupt.
to him or for HE use, and the transfer Of any
property by him, are forbidden by law; That
a meeting of the creditors of said bankrupt,
to prove their debts and choose one or more
assignees of his estate, will be held at a court
office, Richmond. Virginia, before w. w, Forbes,
Esq, Register, on the 18th day of Novem
Der, A. d. 1872. at 10 O'Clock A. M.
DAVID b. PARKER,
&C 2l--M2w u s. Marshal
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-21
NEW PUBLICATIONS,
IE INTERNATIoNAL SCIENTIFIC
SERIES

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the publication of a SERIES OF POPULAR
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The works will be issued simultaneously in
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THE INTERNATIONAL. SCIENTIFIC
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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-21

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
lTED STATES for the Eastern District of Wiz.
giaia. =
In the matter of Edwin A. Johnson bankrupt
--in bankruptcy.
Al Richmond, Va, this sth day Of October.
1874 s $3.50
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN: }s
Please take notice, that petition has been
presented to the Hon John O. Underwood. Judge
o. SAID District Court In Bankruptcy by VIM
bankrupt, 10 sell the real estate belonging 10
said bankrupt, free from all liens and eucum.
brances thereon. #
This is to give notice TO all persons interested.
mat In the terms OF said petition, an order has
been issued by the Judge AFORESAID, for ali per
sons VINO may be interested In said estate, to ap.
pear before Register w. W. Forbes at his office
In the said city of Richmond, on the 2sth day OF
October, 1872. at 10 o'clock A. NJ, and show
cause. II any you have, why snch order should
not be granted.
VIM. II. AILDERDICE.
DC Io--Iu2W Assignee.
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BANKRUPT NOTICES.

406i
'I'His IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That on the
18TH day of Oct. A. D., 1872 a warrant In
bankruptcy was issued out OF the Di. srict court
OF the United States for the Eastern District Of
Virginia, against the estate of Charles r. Bigger,
OF Henrico county and Stale OF Virginia, who
has been adjudged bankrupt on his own peti.
tlon That the payment of any debts, and the
delivery of any property belonging TO said bank
rupt to him or for his use, and the transfer of
any property by him, are forbidden by law -
That u meeting of the creditors of said bankrupt
to prove their debts and choose one or more as
signees of his estate, will be held Mt Court of
Bankruptcy, to be holden at the Registers Office
Richmond, Virginia, before w. W. Forbes,
Esq, Register, on the eth day of Noy'r, A. d.
1872, at 10 o'clock A. M.
DAVID b. PARKER.
DC 2l--M2w u s. Marshal