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way.
Jacob, one Of the candidates for Mayor Ct
Louisville, Was one Of the leaders in the Louis
vile Convention, and is brother OF the original
Jacob, of West Virginia.
General Joseph R. Hawley, II. C.-elect, is
moved to say in his newspaper:
The Hartford Courant, both in its printed pages
and through the spoken utterances Of its editors hss
1ne aud again, expressed Its opinions, without re-
serEe TO the effect that Simon Cameron Is corruut
to hold any public office. 11'A'
The Liberal majority for McFadden. in
Washington Territory, is nearly 800, although
the Ring" paid as high as 800 each for votes.
mr. E. P. Terry, formerly of Waukesan. is a
leader in TINT Ring.
j The total vote po11ed at the recent e1ect;on
in Washtenaw County, Mich, was 1928 less than
in 1868.
The State Board Of Canvassers have decided
in favor Of G. G. Bowen for Sheriff of Charles.
ton, s. G.
-Governor Mccook, Of Colorado Territory.
appoints Thanksgiving because ssIhe peopla
Of the whole Nation have just vouchsafed to us
another four years Of Republican rule"
, 1872-11-25

The Chicago produce markets were rather less
active on Saturday, and tho majority we're dull
and easier. Ness pork was quiet but firm, at
S13.00@13.50 cash; s12.50 seller December;
and S12.50@12.52116 seller March. Lard was &C
tive but easier, at 7114c cash, 715@7Nc seller
December, and 73lc seller March. Meats we're
in fair demand, and steady at 4115c for shoul-
ders; 672c for short ribs, and $4,000 for short
clear, all part sailed. Sweet picked hams
934@1o3lc. Highwines we're steady at SOC per
gallon. Lake freights were dull, and nominally
unchanged, at lie for wheat, and 12c for corn,
by sail to Buffalo. Flour was quiet
and firm. Wheat was less active,
and 124c lower, closing frmer at s1.1ok
cash; 91.10A seller December, and 81. .10% seller
January. Corn was dull and &c lower, closing
frmer at s2c seller the month, and 3155c seller
December. Oats we're quiet. but . shade 6rmer
at 2351zc seller the month, and 2s16@23%c seller
December. Rye WAS quiet, and shade frmer
at 5515@55s4c Barley was dull and &c lower
closing at 62c for No. 2; 60c for do seller the
month, and Soc for No. 8. The hog market was
active at about Fridays prices, with sales at
s41o@4.40 for good to choice. The cattle and
sheep markets ruled quiet and unchanged.
, 1872-11-25

The German Government, fearing that the
continuous emigration from that country may
have the effect to diminish the arms-bearine
population, and thereby seriously affect the
prosperity Of the Empire, has issued
decree forbidding the railroads to transport
emlgrants and their baggage at low rates. The
great rush from the Empire to the United States
has become serious matter, and probably not
deen1ing it policy to issue q decree forbidding
emigration altogether, the Government has done
the next best thing by making emigration SO ex-
pensiVe that it will be practically impossible It
is not unlikely, however, that the Government
may find itself checked in this direction by the
additional funds which will find their way to
emigrants from their friends in this country.
, 1872-11-25

There is q growing jealousy in England Of the
amicable relations existing between the United
States and Germany which has not been 1essened
by the recent decision Of the Emperor William
in the San Juan boundary controversy. new
trouble has now arisen which is also commented
upon by several Of the English papers rather
severely, growing out Of some statements made
by the Hong-Kong correspondent Of the Cologne
Gazette. This correspondent relates that the
Chinese place Germany in the highest rank of
nations, as it has never landed a soldier On Chi
nese soil, and the Americans come next, while
the English and French are bitterly unpopular
for the manner in which they have invaded the
country and bombarded its cities. The corTe-
spondent concludes hisletter By. urging Germany
and the United States to act together, hereafter,
on all Aaiatic questions, and says:
Now Is the time to lay tho foundation for great re-
suits in the future, for 1t ts these waers and on
this neutral Asiac territory that the conflict between
America and England for the predominance On the
seas i1 BE- fought out. The struggle will not be so
warm either en- the Thames the Hudson in East
e1n Asa; and IN another dye-and-twenty yea1s the
centre of gravity Of the United States will rather be
the Pacc than on the Atlantic, Fhe sympathias and
the interests Of Germany, under such circumstances,
clearly point to an understanding with America.
Washington seeks alliance with Berlin IN view
Of future contingencies and both should place their
sTairs in very efficient hands in view Of the approach
ing struggle against England and Rusaia,
This is what has disturbed the equaninity Of
John Bull but how can We help it7 II the |
heathen Chinee takes fancy to US, it ia not Of
our seeking, particularly. Il, furthermore, he is
inclined to affiliate With the German, ne do not
know that it is particularly Of the latter's SEEK
ing. And il, finally, he chooses the companion
ship Of the two together, we do not know why
England should grumblo at him.
, 1872-11-25
THAT IL DRAMATIC BALL.

4 Gard to the Public,
Whereas, certain evil-disposcd persons,
by means Of borrowed robes, artfully
worded advertisements and catch-lines
are seeking to impose upon the credulity Of the
public in announcing ga Grand Bal A1asque,''
to take place at the Academy Of Music On
Thanksgiving evening, Nov %, and
that the said ball is given With
the consent, concurrence, and the
auspices OF the dramatic profession in Chicago,
We deem it a duty to the public and to the dre-
matic profession at large TO deny the same, and
hurl the foul asperaion and slander in tie teeth
Of those who caused the same to be uttered. We
have too much respect for the public, and for our
fair names and profession generally, ever to
lend our aid or countenance to any such enter
tainnent. In submitting to the public this
denial, ne feel that We do but echo the thoughts
and wishes Of all our professional brethren
ApolQgizing for tresnassing on your valuable
space, We rRmsin your most obedient servants.
GEO. L. Fox,
And entire Company now at Aiken'B Theatre,
, 1872-11-25
CONTENTS OF TO.OAY'9 TRIBUNE.

FIRST PAGE-Washington, New York, and Misce1la-
neous Tcegraphic News.
SECOND PAGE-Ssturday Nights Tclcgrams-Gcneral
Nc'ss 1tems-Progress Made in the Construction Of
the Northern Pacific Railro2d-Personal Items.
THIRD FAGE-New York Lctter-Fires: Local Con1nr-
nie2hons-The ONciu Murder-Business Directory
Railroad Time Table.
FOURTH PAGE-EditoriaIs: The Corner in Northwest
eEni The Law Of New Tria1s The Distribution Of
the Alabama Claims; Steamboat Inspectors; Silk in
Ca1ffornfR-Political Items.
FIFTH PAGE-The Chicago Studios; The Wandering
Artists Returning-The Farm and Garden-T1agedy
at Westhefd Afass,-Joaquinfs Wife: :Another Rasp-
inE OF the Poet of the SIe11as-Advertisements,
SIXTH PAGE-Monetary and Commcrcial-Matine In
telligcnce.
SEVENTH PAGE-Washington Letter-New Pub1ica-
tons-China: 4 Bit Of Imperial Biography-Smal
Advertisements: Real Estate, Fer Sale Wanted
To Rent, Boarding, Lodging, etc.
EIGHTH PAGE-Forcign News BY elegraph-Miscel1a-
neous Local News.
, 1872-11-25

received from the States Attorney the follow
ing reply:
To the Editor Of The Chicago Tribune:
STE: In an elaborate and vigorous editorial in your
paper Of this morning, under the heading, The Law
Of New TRIALS" you very properly suggest that an
appellate Court should not grant trial unless on
question which relates to the guilt Of the accused
shown by the evidence. There is d statute of this
State upon that point and 1t has been in force since
1916. It can be found Page 200 {Section 1861 Of
Gross Statutes, or Page ISL {section 1863 Of the
Revised Statutes Of 1845. That section reads thus
"Au exceptions which go merely to the form Of
an Indictment shall be made before trial !;
and no motion in arrest Of Judgment o. ort Of
roT shall be SUSTAINED for any matter not affecting
the real 7e17s af the offence charged in such iadict-
77aent."
All appea1s to the Supreme Court in criminal cases
must be taken by writ OF This statute says no
such writ Of error shall be sustained unless for some
matter affecting the real merits Of the offence. The
"reaz merits" clearly means the guilt or innocence
Of the accused shown by the evidence It mean
nothing else. Yours, ETC., CHARLES H. REED,
States Attorney.
The statute aims to remedy the evil We have
referred to, and its authors, in framing it, doubt
less, had in view the same tendencies Of appel
late Courts to grant rehearings to an extent that
defeated justice. The statute, however, is IN
definite in its language, and experience proves
it to be imperative and inefficient. It does not
come directly to the point Of requiring the su-
Preme Court to say that they doubt the prison.
ers guilt. We fail to see in the statute cited by
Mr. Reed that the intent Of our suggestion has
yet been embodied into Law, nor do ne perceive
in the administration Of Justice in our State
that our Courts have given to the statute re-
ferred to construction broad enough to remedy
the evil.
, 1872-11-25

The liberal exercise Of the pardoning power
in Pennsylvania has rather o7erstepped the
boundaries OF even political necessity One Null
holland, who nearly killed D Police Captain, was
released on bail, which he forfeited, and ran
away: When his bondaman WAS prosecuted,
Governor Geary issued q pardon, though the
criminal had not even been tried, Subsequent
investigation has proved that the petition On
which the granting Of the pardon was based was
largely made up Of forged signatures. Mean
while Mulhclland, the pardoned criminal, has re-
turned to Philadelphia, and may yet complete
the murder Of the Police Captain, WHO recovered
from the first assault.
, 1872-11-25
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, 1872-11-25

enforced the delay Of one day at Lyons, and the
expense Of forwarding the baggage. A French
man set. the example; process uerbal WIS
Immediately instituted before juge de
pni1; in less than an hour the
whole affair was adjusted. Thirty people
were paid on the spot an adjudged: indemnity
for hotel bills and cost Of transporting the miss
ing trunks. It is needless to describe to Ame1i-
can readers the circumlocution, cost, and time
that would be required to secure similar justice
from an American railroad or steamboat Every
one can picture the contrast for himself.
Another instance Was that Of engaging an apart
ment which turned out to be much less desirable
than it VAS represented. Though the contract
Was all signed and sealed, timely Frenchman
came to the relief Of the down-cast Amer
lean occupant with the information that
1t was his privilege to cancel the contract and
Tacate the room within twenty-four hours from
the time Of taking possession, if it should not
suit him. Still another vas the reimbursement
OF 70 centines, about Is cents, from the Gen.
eral Post Office in seriously-complicate case
of over-charging. These are small things. but
the comforts Of life are made Of triaea.
" Magma Del courant, parua negligunt." To the
observations and experiences OF this
single tourist might be added
useful schedule OF instances in which
every individual in France can claim
quick and absolute protection against the
numerous entertainments, physical and social,
which are 80 seriously felt under our ideas OF
personal freedom. In the public con7eyances,
in the public streets, in places Of public amuse-
ment, in lodging-houses, in society, there is
system Of respect for individual righte not to be
found in America The polite attention and
consideration in these matters are re-
garded as customs pf the country, but
back OF the customs may be found q
reason for them in the excellent regulations
Of the municipal and local governments. Il
foreigners sometimes fail to enjoy the protec~
tion Of personal freedom thus described, it is
simply because they are ignorant Of the regn1a-
tions that guarantee it, and neglect to inform
themselves Of the customs Of the country.
, 1872-11-25

It is reported that the Khedive Of Egypt is
about to turn the greatpyramid of Ghizeh into q
light house for the benefit Of the commerce on
the Nile. The practical Khediye can at least
claim kin with the realistic Yankee who go long
meditated on the feasibility OF utilizing the water
power Of Niagara for mill purposes. But how
will tie Pharaohs and Rameses, and Pto1emys
roll over in their graves and agitate their cere-
ments as they behold the Khedlve making light
of their monument?
, 1872-11-25

According to the officer in charge Of the Sig.
nal Service at Boston, the wind during the fire
became cyclonic. Beyond the influence of the
heat, its velocity WAS about five or nine miles IN
hour, but On every side of the fire. there
we're in-draughts Of air moving from
sixteen to thirty-fivo miles an hour,
which met and formed huge spira1s Of wind
flames, and frebrands. He declares the meteorss
or balls Of fire said to have been seen during the
the flames On the plumage OF ducks flying over
lnnd
, 1872-11-25

Charles Francis Adams, j., has addressed q
communication to the Boston Advertiser, plead
ing for the preservation of some monument Of
the recent fire in that city. andsuggests that the
west side Of the new Post Office building should
be allowed to stand for all time, just as it is
with the scars Of the fro on it. He says: 'sIt
is very easy to destroy such landmark as this
and to give us in its place smooth, nnblemished
granite front; it will be, hereafter, impossible
to replace it. Tho monument to the fire of Lon
don is all very well, but it would be moro inter-
esting to-day if the siglt-seer could
look on the very walls of some great
public building which still bore on them
the marks Of the 1ames 4 great
misfortune has made monument out Of new
building, g,-wM it not bo great pity to carefully
e{face the inscription" Chicago has just such a
monument now standing, commemorating even
greater event than that Of Boston. We refer to
the west wall Of the old Post Office. on Monroe
street, which is SCARED all over with the souye-
Mrs of the fire. Why not let it stand as it is,
monument for all future time? A few years
hence it will have more interest, and possess
more significance, than all the commemorative
monuments that can be erected.
, 1872-11-25

Carbonic Acid as a aEHe-E:xtinguisher,
TO the Editor Of TIE Chicago Tribune:
The Mayors message relative to additional
FIRE protection in your city seemst to have been
topic for discussion in the Cou 1cil on Friday
evening, and observe that one Of the Alder
| men is reparted as saying that, 'sAs for the
Babcocks, they we're useless, and the people
laughed at the idea of buying them.'
Having Witnessed several tests Of the Babcock
E1tinguishers and Engines, that were certainly
remarkably successful in performing all that
Was claimed for them, I had arrived at yerv
different conclusion as to the utility Of these ma
chimes. Since, however, an Alderman has e1-
pressed such an opinion, I hare examined the
school-booka, to see what is said in them about
carbonic acid, the extinguishing agent generated
by and used in these machines,-and would most
respectfully refer that gentleman, OF any other
person disposed to- Investigate the subject. to
"Wel1s' Principles Of Chemistry DID, $50; 291;
Or to "Youman's New Chemistry P. 219; sec.
Iquote: "Carbonic acid is not indammable,
and extinguishes the flame Of burning bodies,
will not burn IN mixture Of four volumes Of at-
mosphe1ic air and one Of carbonie acid-'
Again: "Ihis property Of carbonic acid has
been practically applied for the extingnishment
fd Of dres IN ffoaminesa stream Of cssbon
coal, being blown into the mine until all it's pas
sagea were filed with it, and the combustion a.
rested. In this way, q coalnine in England,
that had been on fire for thirty years, and had
extended over twenty-six acres, ,was extingnighed
in 1851. About 5000, 600 cubic feet Of gas was
required to fill the mine, and a continuous
stream OF impure carbonic acid was forced in by
the agency Of q ateam-jet, day and night for
shout three weeks. The difficulty 1a7. not 80
much in putting out the fire, as in coolfng; down
the ignited msss so that it should
not again burst into flame on
the readmission Of air; and, in order to effect
the necessary reduction in Temperature. water
was blown IN along with the carbonic acid, in
the form Of 3 fine spray, or mist. Subseuuently.
cold air mixed with the spray was thrown in !:
and, in q month from the COMMENCEMENT Of
operations, the fire was found to be completely
e1tinguished."
It has occurred ome that the incident which
have quoted at length is Of sufficient interest
to the public at this time to be worthy Of repub-
!ication In the newspapers, and hence ] have
taken the trouble to send you copy, which I
!lqst you may regard as worthy a p1ace in your
It seems to me- that, in this age Of progress,
:o9serIators Of the public veal can hardly afford
o laugh at scientific disco7eries. y.
LAKE FOREST, ILL.,, Nov. o. 1872
, 1872-11-25
SOCIAL PROTECTION IN FRANCE.

In contemplating the evidences Of instability
which the National Government of France is Civ
ing the world just now, it is simple matter Of
justice, and, perhaps, o useful lesson, toremem-
ber that France, under all its Governments, has
guaranteed q peculiar kind Of personal freedom,
as distinguished from political rights, which ex-
lists nowhere else in the same degree. The
guarantee is found in the thoronghness
OF what may be called general
police system, and it is equally practicable un-
der Monarchy, the Empire, or the Republic.
This personal liberty consists Of the protection
that is given to every citizen to enjoy personal
rights, and pursue personal preferences, to the
full extent, SO long as they do not bring about
any infringement upon the rights Of others. It
is, Of course, q guarantee against encroach-
ments from all sides. The idea Of personal
freedom among us is generally con-
strued to be the privilege Of pursuing personal
preferences whether they interfere with tie
rights of the people or not. There may be an
ultimate remedy in law in such cases where ac-
tual damage can be proved, frequently at great
or expense than profit, but the customs that are
tolerated render thousand petty annoyances
possible, which are not less uncomfortable be-
cause there is no relief prescribed for them. The
constant abuses that are tolerated On railroads
and steamboats,; the advantages which ho-
tol men 80 frequently take to brow
beat their guests; tho tyranny that
fha
helpless passengers; the social surveillance to
which every man and woman arc subjected upon
moving into new neighborhood; the use of
power which the man who rides exercises to see
no" near he can come to running over the man
who walks without actually doing it; the physi-
cal despotism which the big-fsted man, under
the temporary stimulant Of bad whiskey, asserts
over anybody who is guilty Of the inexcusable
crime Of wearing a white shirt: the auto
cratic imposition Of the hack-driver
the sovereign right Of artisans to disappoint |
their employers at their own sweet Will, these,
and hundred other royal American privileges,
constitute what is called personal freedom by
The man who proclaims himself an "American |
citizen." i
Tho customs Of France are careful to charm
9lon the weaker side in these innumerable
'tr1fes Tor the privilege Of doing as one pleasesa
% the detrinent or Inconvenience Of ones
1e1ghbor. A writer who has begun series Of
1tlcles on French Scenes, Customs and Characters
n the November GALAXY, furnishes someincidents
II actual occurrence that illustrate this general
dea Of personal liberty in France He
'eacrlbes q trip by steamboat on the Rhone.
'etween Ayignon and Lyons, the hour Of start
ng having been in the obscure atmosphere Of
arly morning. In the darkness and confusion.
ONE trunks bad been left behind, among them
hose Of the American tourists The accident
, 1872-11-25

Ihe Comptroller Of the Currency thinks that
the act Of Congress withdrawing s25, 1000, 600 Of
currency from the East and redistributing
it South and West should bo repeal-
ed, as it cannot be enforced. He RECON-
meikls, instead, the issue Of s5,000,000
annually for the next five years, to be apportion-
ed among States in need Of it. No change
should be made, he thinks in, the law Of bank
reserves; all usury laws applicable to the Ea-
tiond Banks should be repealed. Tho net
earnings Of National Banks on capital and sur
plus are rated at 10 per cent, dividends at less
than ~ per cent year. Three hundred and
forty-two millions of dollars of currency arc in
circulation and s12 600 are promisedto to banks
now organizing.
, 1872-11-25

At a meeting Of the creditors OF the Mutual
Security Insurance Company, Saturday, it was
unanimously resolved that, since Mr. scammon
refused to pay over to the Assignee $40, 900 held
by him, but belonging to the creditors and policy
holders of the Company, Judge Blodgett be re-
quested to authorize Assignee Kimbal to take
the funds out Of 1lr. Scammon's Bank, and de-
post them in some other safo and trustworthy
National Bank"
, 1872-11-25
POLITICAL.
The figures published az the result of the I'LL

| The Hon. Eihu B, WaBhburne has visited
Illinois, and is greeted in this style by the Re-
| publican press. We quote from the Cambridge
Chronicle:
| If Mr. Washburne should make IN effort to secure
that position [the senatorship] for himself
consent TO- be . candidate under present circura-
stances, he would do very Improbable thing; and II
the Legislature should elect him, 1t would commit an
act OF base ingrahtude, and Outrage the Republican
party Of the Stata.
All the 0glesby papers join in nominating
Shelby II: Cullom, Of Springfield for Speaker
in the Legislature.
-Graut's majority in California runs to Il, 399,
but the Republican net majority On Congress is
only 2,s39-
The Constitutional Amendments voted upon
in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota appear
to have been rejected. Michigan refuses to pay
her Judges better salaries (now 81 1000 to 1,500,
OF even to have fewer Judges; Wisconsin re-
fuses to add two Justices to her Supreme Court
and Minnesote refuses to appropriate $4,000
for better public buildings
The vote OF Virginia is $1,000 less than in
the election Of Governor, 1861, the only pre-
vious test Of parties since the Wat; and $4,000
Of the loss falls on the Greeley side. The Rich
mond Wig Gays:
In the County OF Augusta alone, there were enough
Conservative absent to change the vote Of the State
! One man elected to the Kansas Legislature
wishes to be classified alone as "a Democrat
elected through the efforts Of prominent men in
the Republican parity
Senator Pomeroy is playing his usual tactics
to divide and conquer the opposing forces. The
Kansas mind is discussing the Senatorial pros
pect between Pomeroy On one side, and, On the
Other, Governor Harvey, Judge Lowe, Colonel
Phillips, Governor Green, N. G. Mcfarland,
President McVicker, 7. D. Thacher, /. s. Kalloch,
John J. 1ngals, Judge Price, Of Atchison, Judge
Morton, Captain Henry King, and Ben. simp-
BOD. ..
TO appreciate Congressman Cotton's re-elec-
tion, in Iowa, by 184 majority, it must be borne
in mind that Grants majority in the same coun-
ties VAS over 5000.
The Kansas Legislature will abolish the In
surance Department, because Commissioner |