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RING PRACTICES IN BROOKLYN.

That a municipal Ring existed in Brooklyn
only less powerful than that which so remorse-
lessly despOiled the metropolis, no man resi-
dent there has ever doubted, though there
have been those in power and welding influ-
ence to deny the fact. But though as corrupt
as that of Tammany, the Brooklyn Ring has
not been as reckless and now that investi-
CATION into its maladministratiOn has begun.
there is greater difficulty in discovering and
exposing its misdeeds. The Committee of
Fifty has not been discouraged by this
difficulty. 1t was quietly organized when the
public pulse was at fever heat; it has Outlived
the virtuous public indignation aroused by the
suggestions and the revelations of criminal
administration and is at last beginning to
show that it possessed purpose and vitality.
The Committee has thus far reported on the
maladministratiOn of the Water Board, show
ing. at least, where half million of money
was wasted in single contract; and it now
displays, in report published elsewhere, seri-
GUS Irregularities in the Tax Office which are
worthy the attention of those who foot the
bills, and which certainly demand instant cor
rectiOn.
The most important revelation in this report
Is tllaJ ld8-tOlleCtOT l5ddC Dducdu has VII
tuay lent, for months at a time, the money
of the city 70 certain banks in Brooklyn, in
stead of paying it over to the City or County
Treasurer, as the law requires him to do every
day. This is very serious charge. but it is
put forward in unequivocal terms by the Com
mittee, and, of course, will have to be met by
| the Collector.
| The Committee declares that for three years
past, instead of paying over his collections
| daily to the City Treasurer, he has retained
| in his custody an average monthly balance of
moro than half million dollars. This sum
Mr.. Badeau admits, according to the report,
| having deposited in various banks, doubtless
| to the pecuniary profit of the favored institu-
| TONS though in all candor it must be added
that there is no proof that it was to Mr..
| Badeau's private advantage. But the City
| has meantime lost the interest on this money,
and this, in addition to the apparent irregu-
larity and the risk, is q serious matter indeed
| From the legal citations of the Committee it
would seem to consider the transaction of Mr.
Badeau az something more than an irregular
| ity. The report hints at this rather than as
serts it, by citing law which requires
tho Collector to deposit his receipts
daily with the Treasurer, and another
declaring any loan by him of public
funds to be an cmbezzlemcnt and felony
The failure TO make daily returns is confessed
and also that deposits were made in tho banks
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Nem'21ork Daily GribMare.
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II RIP l. E S III E E L.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 81.

A terrible steamship disaster has occurred ON the
South American Coast, 81 lives being lost. 60 The
King Of Spain refuses TO accept the resignation OF his
Ministers and popular disturbances are threatened in
Madrid. - Victor Place has been sentenced TO two
wears imprisonment ==== Five persons have been
drowned in British cOiery.
In the Senate yesterday the resolution fixing the final
adjournment on the 18th of May was passed The APP
portionment bill discussed. $50 In the House, the
Legislative and Pension bills were passed. g. The
Board OF Audit bill with the Senate amendment, passed
the State Assembly. - All is quiet in Louisiana =-
Josephine Mansfield mobbed in Boston yesterday.
young girl shot her seducer at his factory in Brook
Ign, 4. ID. 49, George Bolts the murderer OF Pet "
Halsted was hanged In Newark. 80 The Senate In
vestgating Committee adjourned until Wednesday,
Horace Greeley addressed the Liberal Club Oh Political
Economy" 60 Ex-GOv. Seymour presided at Prison
Reform meeting Three highvue'men were arrested
IN Brooklyn suspicion Of being Prof Panormos muir
derers. Cold lO9t lO9i 1O9t Thermometer, 49,,
40
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BooTu's THEATER.-At 1 aud at s: Julius Cesar
Bdwin Booth. -, O. M;
FIrru AVENUE TuEArER. At II and at s; III
o. p,ronoon
GRAND OprR, HousE-At and at g; European
Bppothesiron Company @ oooro
IN, FnwIS,s THEsTER-At and at .: opera
Boose Les Brigapds" Mile AIMEE anu nj,
Np,os GARpEN. AT and at 8: The BLACK
Crook" . o. 4, A..
o,v,,p,o TUFATRR. AT and at 3: Humpty
prmn,y Reconstructed. @. L. FOX
ST.pr THrArER At .: German Opera, Don
Juan" Nine Fsbbn.
ST. JAMES THEArER.-" Monaldi." j. S. Mackaye.
THIRTY -roURTH-sT THEATER-Variety Company.
JTN1oN-soUARE THEATER,-At q and at s: Variety
CcnpsnG .
WAIIAcK's THEATER.-" John Garth" l.. Wallack,
ASSOCIATION HAT.-At %: Popular Concert AT
g: Lecture, Prof Chandler
LrAvrTr's ART RoOMS.-Exhibiton of Paintings
SrrINwAY HNI~-COncerts. At 2: 5. b. Mills. At
g. Conservatory Of Music.
SAN Francisco MINSTREIS.-Birch. Wambold, etc.
NEw-YoRK CIRCUS, FOurteenth-st between Third
and Pounh-syes, at y and hs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-27

The colored Senator in the Louisiana Legislature
named Ingraham has been assailed by pohtieai
opponent with the assertion that when the senator
was a slave he was good for nothing" Such
charge it seems to us, properly considered, may DO
regarded as a handsome compliment. How would
white men who sneer at ringers" behave If they
should be suddenly reduced to bondage' Wond ne
they crook the hinges Of the knees, fawn and Halter
dread the lash, and bow most obseqniousiy to
Nassau OF course they would; aud equally OF
course they would be pulled as on the auction
block or sold for fault, like the irreproachabe
horses as excellent gsutfering obedient chattes
II Mr.. Ingraham had been that kind of slave he
would never have been State Senator. The fate OF
his race at this moment depends upon those who did
not take kindly to Slavery. who away from 1t II
they could or if they could MT improved every OPP
portunity of making reprsals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-27

Pertinent to the snow blockade of the Union
Pacific Railroad, comes pleasant description
of the Winter journey across the continent,
written by Mr. Charles Nordhoff. His experience
was so agreeable that one could fancy that
even being "snowed in" might be something
of q luxury, or, at least, an exciting adven-
ture. But whatever may be thought of the
possibilities and penalties of the overland trip
at this season of the year. which is one of I'M
precedented severity, there is no doubt as to
the novelty of the charming transition from
frost to flowers, and from Winter to perennial
Summer, which the tourist makes as he glides
from the Snowy Range to the sunny Pacific.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-27

Most people will be alarmed to hear, on the
authority of an Ancient Mariner of the Navy
Department, that, in case of war with
Spain, that power could blow us out of Cuban
waters in three weeks To learn this is bad
enough, but we are also told that that great
naval light, Admiral Porter, does not bet on
monitors as much as he did" having pro-
vided himself with a new hobby. To this our
Washington correspondent adds other equally
discouraging information about monitors
which will not carry turrets and are turned
into rats, iron-cads that are not saabe as old
iron, and long list of costly failures and I'M
successful experiments. However, 1t is now
proposed, we believe, to wipe out all of this
and begin again. If tho Ancient Mariners
statement is credible, it will be lucky for us
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-27

Is it possible that the Senators who have
been the Presidents most ObsequiOus, bolster
GUS, and superserviceable friends do not believe
that he wants them to support Civil Service
Reforms That there is need enough of it,
the New York CustOm-house inquiry is show
ing daily; that the Administration is pledged
to it, appears in several Presidents Messages;
yet not one of these pro-AdministratiOn men
voted yesterday to consider any such measure
before the adjournment of Congress. Why do
they keep the word of promise to the ear and
break it to the hope 7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-27
WHAT TIE PEOPLE or OUR STATE
DEMAND or THEIR LEGISLATURE.

| WHAT TIE PEOPLE or OUR STATE
DEMAND or THEIR LEGISLATURE.
I. The prompt and thorough investigation
and exposure of every suspected or alleged
corruption or rascality whereby they have been
taxed and swndlcd, without the slightest
| Difference to "Conkling" "FentOn," Tam
" many" or any clique, cabal, or faction This
Legislature was not chosen to build up the
fortunes of any party, faction, or wing
Int 70 Iput stop to stealing and make ex-
amples of the thieves.
III. The clearing by each House OF ITS oicn
skirts of any faint or smell OF Jobbery
bribery, or other form of peculatiOn. Legs
lature that cannot or will not purge itself OF
corruption-if corruption there be-cannOt be
expected and will not be trusted to purify
other departments of the public service
III. The bestowal on our City of Charter
and Election Law which will enable her legal
voters to choose her LEGISLATORS and rulers, de-
fyng the plots of villains and the efforts OF
non-voters repeaters, and miscOunters. 10
this end, the fact that he who polls an illegal
vote, or inctcs another to poll one, is a more
fragrant and dangerous felOn than mere
burglar or forger, must be recognized and
acted on.
". The thorough Overhaulng of our City
Judiciary, and the expulsion of all corrupt,
venal, mercenary judges from the bench they
disgrace. No other duty devolved on this
Legislature is more important or more impera-
tive than this
V. The reduction of salaries and other emolu-
ments wherever such reduction is practicable.
Living is cheaper, money goes farther, than
five or six years ago, but salaries remain at
high water mark There ought to be very
general reduction TO begin with, cut down
our Mayor, Controller, Chamberlain. Supreme
Court Judges, &c, to $4,000 per annum, and
prescribe that no larger sum shall be paid to
any officer of the State or City. Begin here,
and it would De found easy to move on a
down grade the rest of the way.
vi. Look sharply into the Quarantine, liar-
Dor master, and other exactions when are
driving commerce from this port and freight
from our canals, and curb them with strong
but discriminating hand
VII Overhaul our Canal management, cut
down exorbitant and cut off needless out
LAYS, and see if they cannot be made to pre-
sent a better balance-sheet next New Years
than last. If there be any Canal or part OF 2
| Canal which business has deserted, do not
hesitate to close it and save useless expense
Legislators! let your constituents see and
| feel that you mean Reform!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-27

Some progress has been made in the
Legislative examination of printing contracts
The firm of Weed, Parsons g. Co., profitable
as their job printing has been, seem to have
had hard time with the gO-betweens. Mr.
Southwick had twenty-five per cent (what an
enormous commission y on the work which he
procured for the firm, and Mr.. Terwilliger is
known to have received comfortable slice
of the profits; but will anything be done with
these men7 SOuthwick has gone out of the
way, and Terwiliger remains at his post as if
secure of coat of whitewash. The situation
is not hopeful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-27

The pressing need for the passage of some
measure to provide a Board of Audit for this
City makes acceptable any plan that is prac-
ticable and honest. Our citizens are weary of
the constant jangle which the laxative fac
ton in the Assembly have kept up since the
Board of Audit bills have been under consid-
Grafton, and so will accept with relief the
action of the Legislature. The Assembly has
agreed to the Senate amendments to the
Twombly bill, in spite of the Tuning of the
Hawkins clique and so, though we still be-
lieve that some of the provisions of the Origi-
nal measure were most expedient, we are sat
isfed with it as it goes to the Governor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-27

Those who love to see the majesty of the
law indicated by strangling poor wretch
until he is dead, will read with satisfaction
that George Bolts, the murderer of Oliver 5.
Halstead, jr., was thus summarily dealt with,
yesterday. If there he among these admirers
of the bloody code any who have weak com
Functions about sending man out of the
world with all his imperfectiOns on his head,
they may be relieved to know that the muir
derer was sure that he had repcnted of all his
sins, and, therefore, was ready to be hanged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-27

Here is. indeed startling novelty OF lur,sprs
dance, A Justice of the Peace in Mansfield Mass
has decided that il is criminal ofense TO eSpe,o,
rate the Juice of tobacco upon the floor OF p''v"O
hall. and SO he fined the expectorator one uolS'
and the costs of court Unquestionably the respon"
ept was guilty of an untidy trick; perhaps Nc "as
found guilty under the statute against Malicious
mischief; but we are certain that if there DO SsS
ctc law against splitting the floor ~ MasSss"a
sets it has never been exactly living better ho"
ever. we can hardly blame Justice foe manaiss' n,
ing little law to meet such an occasion; AZ" w.
decent tobacco chewers will agree With us.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-27

Mr.. Peter Bayne. writing from London to Tho
Boston Watchman, and discussing the recent liberal
movements in Great Britain says: Ii is pitifu to
find the one grand test applied to political insttu-
lions to be their pecunary chespness." We suppose
that we understand the feeling of Mr.. Bayne. and
it does him no discredt but in matters Of national
REFORM the tendency is always to attack the prac-
teal evil which can be soonest reached and
remedied and this We suppose, in England, TO DO
over-taxation for the support of the very insttu-
tions which the English Republicans propose to
abolish. You can soonest show Mr.. Bull that q
thing is wrong by demonstrating to him that 1t Is
expensive. If the Crown were Il humbug which cost
him nothing, he might regard it with half amiable
indifference it becomes vital and most Interesting
humbug when it nvades his brooches pockets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-27

National Education does not appear to find
friends in France why. is explained by Our
Special Correspondent at Paris. One would
suppose that the lessons taught the French by
the German army of readers and writer's could
not be so soon forgotten, but they seem to
be- Another foreign correspondent, who
writes from London. gives us an interesting
chapter on the divine right Of Kings as ex-
pounded by the Rev. Charles Kingsley. Friends
of the famous Canon will be disappointed by
his snobbish uttcrances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-27

The unreconstructed" celebrated the birthday
of Gen Lee in Savannah, Ca, on the 18th OF January
A small extract from the Grafton pronounced oy ono
Gen. jackson on the occasion is amusing. 0eh- leo
was a respectable though rather weak man eHi'as
the beginning and progress of the Rebeil'on. 'a' no
WAS not man of whom it could be truly SAID NO
lines of latitude in space, no epochs IN the lapse .,
of time. can circumscribe the power OF his i'n'e
The truth is that this is more than can DC vea'ioa'
affirmed of any human being, dead or awe i'"o'
of latitude do circumscribo the power oil 1ru' h.,
fame, whatever may be the effect OF epoens IN ,no
Lapse of time" At this moment. in several ia''"ue
the inhabitants have never heard OF Gen. Lee' Anu
the probability is that they never will hear oil h'nl'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-27

Brazil is not familiar acquaintance though
not distant neighbor. Therefore, somo in
formation concerning the political feeling and
temper of the Brazilians, given in a letter from
an occasional correspondent of THE TRIBUNE
at Rio Janeiro, viii be pcrused with certain
interest. The explanation of the cause Oh
German Brazilian complications shows now
nearly a little quarrel can embrol two great
nations in war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-27

At the State Temperance Convention, just held IN
Boston. the Rev. Mr.. Clark said: "The foundation
of the love of liquor comes, in great measure from
the love of tobacco, and the Convention should
speak against tobacco as well as rum This is a
simple and not very novel statement of personal
opinion 1t has been made over and over again, but
we have rarely seen any attempt TO sustain it
nv scientific facts We do not say that such support
of il is impossible but beg leave TO remind anti
tobacconists that the Mohammedans, the most
inyeterate smokers IN the world. drink no alcohol
worth speaking of; and. what is much to the pur-
pose they are long-lived. We do not wish to no
misunderstood We are not offering an argument III
favor of tobacco, but we are asking for an honest
statement of the physiolog cal argument against L.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-27

affairs only to those who by sort of cant ara c..,
practical workmen'7 Isn't one who vork. ,.s.,
his brains "practicalf" Isn't lawyer. or IN wv"
chant. or Observation-Disclosures, OF school.ao.h''
or designing architect practical 80 far as e;,.
produces something by his work As for the povar.
Of this exclusive kind Of Labor Reform ticket y,
we have to say Is thet always since the est,i,.a
ment Of the General and the State Goyern,.s..-
there have been in Congress and in the local Ies.
latures and in various public offices. numbe,, :,
practical workmeD, including of course, far,oe,.
But man is n0 fit TO make laws because n. :.
a carpenter than he would be ct TO do the sane ,or
because he happened to be doctor merchant. q, J,
shOpkeeper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-27

The House of Representatives suddenly
walked up yesterday to the knowledge of the
fact that the public printing is extravagantly
costly. and is useless in like proportion.
Thereupon it had virtuOus and economical
spasm, and cut down the annual appropriation
for the Printing Bureau to a couple of mil
lions. There are, doubtless, many excellent
works printed at public cost. but there are
more which do not deserve that expensive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-27

We do not often find resolution OF pub
lie body 80 wise, 80 thoughtful, and so disin-
terested as the following just adopted by the
Pennsylvania G. A. X. at its annual meeting
in Philadelphia
Resoiped, That tho Department OF Pennsylvania
Grand Army OF tho Republic earnestly protest against
the passage any granting leo OF land to hon
oraby discharged soldiers and saors or their legal rep
resonaves without actual residence thereon as being
adverse 10 sound public policy In tho distribution VI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-27

1t is apparent that medieval Rome must be
soon seen no more, as it is fast passing away,
and new Rome taking its place. The slow old
city, its quaint ways, mysterious hush, and
sOmber religious domination, are all described
by an occasional correspondent of THE TRIB-
USE, as heightened and purified by the new
order of things. There is no old Rome in the
italy of the Italians
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-27

Now 1t has been held in scores of cases in
American courts that deposit of money is a
siOan, whether interest is received or not.
There is of course, nice question of law in
vOlvei We trust that Mr. Badeau has a
proper reply to the very serious charges thus
implied but at any rate, some explanation
and investigation seem required.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-27

As all this progress has been accompanied
with a considerable increase in the use OF
domestic hides, the leather industry can wei
dispense with Free Trade sympathy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-27

As the demand for raw hides measures the
general progress of the leather industry. the
following statistics, from The Shoe and Leather
Reporter, of the number imported at this port
during the last twenty -four years. show that
the trade is generally prosperous, and is III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-27

we hear OF National Convention 10 be held +,
Cincinnati on the 3lst inst. the object Of which MN
be to promote religious amendment Of the Con-
stitution. These are the propositions upon which
the Convention will base its action:
l. A nation Is the creature Of God
II Ia clothed With authority derived from God
II oses allegiance to Jesus Christ the appointed Ralet o, ,
moral law. w. ' '''"'~f
1t is not our intention TO express any ohiectio,
to the above propositions as statements Of religion.
truth. II we were to do so, the consequence would
be greater flux of communications than we care "a
encounter. We may, however call attention 10 th.
fact that here Is a suggestion of making the Const-
tuition whether better worse, something totally
different from what il now is-a distinctly theoloOi
cal document. 1t was made by its trainers with
their eyes fully open. after due thought upon tho
subject and with the past experience of mankind IN
assist the judgment IL these amendments should
be adopted, do not know what ia To
be done with those citizens, jews for instance who
do not acknowledge allegiance to Jesus Christ
the Appointed Ruler of Nations :" or with those
Christians who do not accept the Bible as tho
special revelation of moral law" The truth seem,
to be that certain excellent people with good nten-
tiOns which it would he unchartable to gainsay
wish to put their particular views into the funda.
mental law Of the nation. We are not prepared to
blame them for entertaining this desire, which We
might share with them if we had been educated as
they have been but we are inclined 10 the belief
that any attempt TO give theological tone 10 the
Constitution must end in constant embarrassment
or something worse. People here and there profess
TO fear that the Roman Catholics will get possession
of the Government. We do not see why we should
furnish them in advance with precedent for fore
ing upon us Roman Catholic Constitution.
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tribute OF respect. and still more which ought
not TO be printed in all the luxury of modern
Typography. But Congress never Will learn
this, it appears.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-27

The rapid growth of cities in the United STAYS %
without precedent. Persons curious in such matters
will find in The TRIBUNE ALMANAC for le's n'' =,
all the cities which contain 5000 inhabitants ""
upward. according to the Census of 1870 compare"
with the population of 1860, showing the increase