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New-York tribune., 1872-12-13

of the market as buyer and In the market a. seher
prices ought 10 be moderate. In fact they have peen
moderate thus far, the state Of the nRhsn crop
cred, vet they have suflced to bring In within TWO
months the unprecedented supply OF 7ooiSon puSne'o
A continuance Of that rate during tho twelveuon'n
would produce more than 12OoooVU ousheis Oh impoi'
very much more than Mr. Caird thinks likely 70 DO
wanted From all which II follows that the supply from
foreign sources will be sufficiently large TO keep down
prices TO a point at which tho consumption Will not DO
materially checked by dearness'
In potatoes the year has been stn more unfayora-
ble one There has been nothing bad since lS4S In
almost every part OF the country the crop on the ro"
and low living coils is deficient rs per cent nor s thero
large Weld on tho dry SOILS though what there sis goou
Any estimate must bo to considerable extern
tura but Mr. Card has little doubt that the potato c,op
Of Encana will be 100000 tuns short. 1t is in ireland Oh
course that this question IA most serious Inc ii'"
plant twice as much land with potatoes as the
100000 acres to 10000 6co,coo here. In 1901
Irish yield 12,731,ooo tuns; In the threo
years. 67lsOOO tuns, hardly more than Daii i"i' 80 ~
good Judges do not look for moro than nan oioP -.
Ireland. But the Irish get on by hep Oh pn'n"e
that even with short crop they make no deanu on VIZ
outside world for moro potatoes ana 'he iiia NJ
mer s much better off now than be was In lSo2 anu NE
h,. IN ytbstand had season Is greater. In England
tho decency of this year has occasioDed any gva'
ncrease of price, the continent sending over suPPnoS
freely. -,
Mr.. Hughes has been asked by deputation OF WORK
ngmen from Liverpool to stand In their interest Tor tnat
borough at the next election. The compliment is 81 eat
one but Mr. Hughes prudently postpones his answer
the next election being distant OF the three sitting
members, two are Conservative and one Liberal ana
the Conservative majority at the last general election
was about OOo that Mr. Hughess return II he stoou
merely as Liberal could hardly be looked upon as sure
Tt is undoubtedly too early to form Judgment as 10
what urn events are koly to take year. but there
ia every chance that the workingmen, as Glass; VIII
make themselves felt as they have never been yet
O. w. g.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-13

about the credit Of their country abroad Mr' on"r'o
Bowles meantime is reported his way 70 'ap"p ""
is even said to have boen gnorant that the ors"
near. He was, beyond doubt, the real nianaso'' . -
anybody has pied ged or converted securities '"o 'u
toners Of the firm It is lac, OF il has been uone y, n
ders So much seems to he admitted on hi han"s' :
shall be sorry II such charge turns ou' ~ 'o
oaast h, or anvnody else but his best friends cannot
M, wish that he had been here, should return here
to face the music There Ia to be another meeting OF the
creditors shortly; then suppose the committee OF In
vestigatiop will make their report, G. W.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-13
A pIANo-FoRTE ON A LONG JOURNEY.

Our English friends in British Columbia
be aboring under considerable difficulty in their
express arrangements when 1t takes five months TO
transport piano from NewYork TO It's destination at
Soda Creek. The they American sys-
TEN Of expressing-h not themselves, TO the Uaited
S;ates-he better for their facilities Of communication
The following ettor speaks for ITSELF and Is curiosity
In its way:
SODA CREEK, British Columbia, Nov i6, 1872
MeSSrs. STEINwAY q SoHs-Dedr SEs The piano No.
1573 purchased from you July 2 only reached de
unatOn tho OH lust. You may remember that the
stood at 1000 in the shade tho day the piano
was purchased in NeWYork On the day or its arrival
here the thermometer stood at zero. stu, the
piano was opened and set II was found TO be per-
feet tune Notwithstanding the great change in empera-
ture IL had passed through and the manner OF its con
veyance, which was follows From New-YOrk 70 San
by steamer 500 miles (carago at each place. another
steamer 70 Westminster. 10 miles thence by nver
steamer 70 YAH 70 miles thence by freight wagon (uO
spriDgs) To One Hundred and FIFTY Mile House, 2i0
miles thence 10 Springfield and destination by sleigh
20 miles total, 4,2l6 miles. was cautioned by
my English friends not To move 10 anything except
spring wngon or II would be ruined, and confess
having many Gears on tho subject myself but there
spring wagon available, "chaneed" the freight
wagon. You can imagine my delight when il was
opened with the above result think IL Is the only
hopes To be the OF the introduction OF more OF
them. omitted 10 mention that the piano gives entire
satisfaction to the purchaser. Yours, very truly
]. Il. HAWKS.
Ps.Tota expense OF the shipment OF the piano TO its
destination, sos 10.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-13
A meeting of colored citizens is called q

A meeting of colored citizens is called at
Cooper Institute this evening TO give expression 70 their
sympathy with the Of Cuban independence. The
OF the revolution In Cuba involves the emanol-
patton of 100000 slaves still held by the Spanish coloniss
The Moret decree OF emancipation, incomplete II Is,
has never gone into operation, and sehor Zorria has
declared n the Cories that step shall be taken 10
abolish Slavery 40 Tonga one Cuban reans IN revolt
Colorcd men therefore baYo direct interest In this
question
New-York tribune., 1872-12-13
FIVE CENT CONTRIBUTIONS TO TIE STATUE.

SIR: j have an idea about Mr.. Greeley's
statue which have not In print and therefore
respectfully submit for your Inspection. propose that
Mr. Greeleys statue be placed In Printing Housesqulre
opposite that OF the nst prnterphosopher and sage.
Lot the needed funds be- raised by veccn contributions
from tho people. 1hen ana only then, could uOso Who
loved their bcnefactor bcst-thc working ciassehaVe
an interest IN the tribute of respect which the city owes
10 its Eitaicat cltllen. Yours ETC., J. Il, AZ.
Webglcy Mass, Dec, 10, lSTa
New-York tribune., 1872-12-13
ENGINEER GRANTS STATEMENT.

William II. Grant, Engineer Of the Department OF Pub
lie Parks who has had much experience In the csustruc
on of large buildings made statements substance as
follows, TO a TRIBUNE reporter. yesterday:
To ascertain the minute details OF the terrible fire. its
causes, and the specific architectural defects when It
suggests. would involve careful examination OF the
building There are. however. certain general principles
which, though well known before the dsaster gen
orally disregarded and are now brought TO light with
special force From the general circumstances OF the
fire, IL that radical revolution in the construction
OF elevators should be male Under tue present system
fire from the bottom to the top OF build
lngs, and often. by reason of counter
tnuoUs and open, they facilitate the falling OF bnrung
brands from the upper TO the lower STORIES In cases
become mediums OF spreading IL TO the lower floors The
first step TO remedy the evil should Do TO make
tinulty should be broken by the application
OF nre-proof trapdoOrs on each floor These
traps might be go arranged that they would close Inn
mediatey upon the ascent or descent Of tho elevator
though 1t Ia not safe 10 rely altogether upon automatic
some Trustworthy person. stdrways especially such
those OF the servants OF the burned hotel should also
doors OF iron at every landing The.e, too, should be
constantly watched. Tho plan for selfcOsng doors Is
very simple and singular that they have not been
already applied on all stsrways where practicable.
Another great danger arises from the vast quantities
OF nfanmabe material used In the interior construction
OF buildings This is wel.undersood subject, yet ono
that Is almost always neglected There IL "a great
tnon TO make up for the lavish OUTLAY by cheap inside
work. The roofs are In many ana, perhaps, majority
Of casee OF wood, covered with the most dangerous
substances Tar and pebble roofing such appears To
have been upon the hotel should tolerated.
under the most favorable circumstances.
The of escape In cases OF fire rarely ade-
quate aud should be given the most serious attention
At hotel tho servants rooms seem 70 have proved
deathtraps by reason OF their wire-gratod windows
which lett the doors the only means OF exit ana these
appear to have been fastened Every room,
signed for the occupation OF only single person. should
have al least two modes OF egrcss. This matter sLond
receive special attention where large number OF per-
are crowded into single room. tho hotel
victims Windows or sleeping apartments should be un-
Obsiructed, aud should icid lnO galleries cOmmuln-
eating directly viii ample number Of nro-escape
lagdors
AnOtner danger arises i,om the insufficient protection
The New York herald., 1872-10-29
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

MADRID, Oct. 2s, 1872.
The committee OF the Federalist members OF the
Cortes have issued q call for general meeting OF
their party In Madrid, on the 18th Of November.
In the call the Deputies explain their course in the
Cortes disapprove Of the revolt at Ferro, and re.
pudiate any coalition with the conservative repub-
ncan, union or radical parties.
gHE DEATH PENALTY ABoLITIoNIsTs WEAKENING IN
FAITH.
At meeting Of the Deputies constituting the
majority Of the Cortes it was resolved that seiior
Boccarra's motion for the abolition OF the death
penalty In political cases should be withdrawn.
CENSORSHIP OF TELEGRAMs IN cYPHER RELAXED.
A proposition has been proposed in the Cortes to
permit the use Of cypner words In telegraph de-
spatches. which has hitherto been forbidden under
the censorship.
The New York herald., 1872-10-29
LEvEES ON THE MISSISSIPPI.

New York Capitalists Seeking to Enforce
the Payment OF Interest ON Arkansas
Bonds, and the Collection of . Special
Tax for That Purpose.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 2S, 1872
New Yorker named Captain Welsh, represent
ing ring OF New York capitalists, of whom Moses
Taylor is the alleged CENTRE is in this city, route
for Arkansas where he proposes to bring such action
in the United States Court to enforce the collec
ton Of the special tax for the payment Of interest
on bonds issued by the State OF Arkansas In aid of
the building OF levees. The collection of the tax was
enjoned in the state Courts several months ago,
on the ground of unconstitutionality of the issue
and fraud. 1t Is understood that Welsh represents
81 O00 The whole issue OF bonds was S3 900 900,
Of which 100000 has been retired on account OF
swamp lands
The New York herald., 1872-10-29
MARINE DISASTER.

The Propeller Victor from New York
for New Orleans, Driven Ashore ON
Jupiter Inlet-The Vessel Total Loss.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 90, 1872
The steamship General Meade, Captain Sampson,
from New York, arrived at Southern Pass this
morning, and reports that the propeller Victor,
Captain Gates, from New York for New Orleans,
broke her shaft and was driven ashore at Jupiter
Inlet October q. The vessel is total loss. The
crew were saved The Victor had cargo OF as
sorted merchandise the loss on which and vessel Is
estimated at $250000.
[The propeller Victor, owned by Messrs Charles
Fl. Mallory Co., OF this city, was built in 1864, at
Mystic, Conn. She was OF oak aud chestnut, with
copper and iron fastenings, and also diagonaly
strapped with iron. Her length was 2lS feet;
breadth OF beam, So feet; depth Of hold, 2e feet
draught OF water, IL feet, and $40 tons burden.
Her engines were Of the direct acting description,
having two cylinders, 80 inches in diameter by 81
inches stroke OF piston: She was schooner rugged
New Orleans on Wednesday, October 1871
The New York herald., 1872-10-29
The Supervisors I'm Session.

The Supervisors met yesterday at three o'clock
after the adjournment Of the Board OF Aldermen,
Mayor Hall residing. The Comptroler's report
for the week shows payments OF S174,53S So on
county account out OF the appropriation for the
wear OF s611, ,3O4 IS. Mayor Hall requested the Com
mittee on Assessments TO examine the equalization
OF assessments OF the State Comptroller rather
carefully as the Brooklyn authorities are anxious
for conference to devise concerted action looking
to resisting the heavy assessments levied upon the
two cities.
The claim OF Warden Tracy for s22oo 30, for the
subsistence OF the prisoners, was avorably re-
ported by the committee. The committee reported
that the expenses per month this year much less
than corresponding months OF last year. The re-
port was laid over. The Committee on Armories
recommended that the Clerk renew the lease OF the
First regiment armory, in the building 1lS West
Thirty.second street, which was laid over. They
also recommended the release OF the armory cor
ner OF Ninth avenue and Twenty-seventh street,
for twelve years, at $4,000 per year. which was
laid over also. The Supreme Court having ex-
pressed desire to occupy the rooms OF the super
yisors In the new Court House, In which to hold
General Term, motion was made to reconsider
the action Of the Board in selecting that room in
which to conduct the county canvass. Action was
deferred until Thursday. Nhen special meeting Ia
J 70 be held
The New York herald., 1872-10-29
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

BERLIN Oct. 28, 1872
There is q conflict between the Upper and Lower
Houses Of the Prussian Diet, on the Country Re-
form bill, which provides for local sclfgovernment
In the rural districts.
The bill, which was adopted by the Chamber Of
Deputies In the last session. came before the House
OF Lords at the beginning Of the present session,
ana has met since with determined opposition.
The majority OF the Deputies threaten to resign
If the Upper House refuses to pass the BILL and the
Emperor has declared in favor OF 1t.
EMPEROR WILLIAM INSISTS AGAINST THE ARIsTOCRATs.
The President OF the House OF Lords was received
yesterday by Emperor william, who spoke to him
about the deadlock in the Diet and insisted that
the Lords should bring to an end by passing the
measure which the Lower House had adopted.
The New York herald., 1872-10-29
TIE MEMPHIS SAVINGS BANK.

No Further Failures-S30O,O 900 Liabiii-
ties-Seventy Per Cent Probably Recov-
cradle.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct %, 1872.
Contrary to expectation, there was little run on
the bank to-day, and no further failures occurred.
All the banks opened and closed at regular hours,
and transacted business as usual. The failure
foreshadowed in yesterdays despatch to the
HERALD was averted by the First National and
other leading banks coming to the aid Of their
weak nelghbOr with sufficient means to carry 1t
through, and as nothing Was known Of the circum-
stance by the public the financial and commercial
pulse once more seems to beat healthfuly. Had
the Dank referred to failed to open there Is no
doubt there would have been rush, for the reason
that
GREAT DEAL OF CURRENCY rs IN TRANSIT
at present in connection with removal Of cotton,
and it is questionable that more than two or three
banks were in condition to meet all de-
mands In the event OF such a panic as
would have resulted. The leading cotton shippers
were under request to check lightly as possible for
day or two, and In spite OF the advance else
where cotton was almost stagnant here to-day;
but considerable currency arrived from the North
and East this evening. Some OF 1t was ordered in
anticipation OF the failure OF Saturday, and as
much more is expected tomorrow. 1t is not likely
that the business arrangement will be Of long
duration. In
President OF the defunct Savings Bank, to-day,
learned that the liabilities OF the CON
Ssrn he tnEs no Son Sc brought S
seventy per cent can be realized by the creditors
The capital stock, he says. was sunk several
Co., Of New York. Next the Southern Security
Railway Company, the principal creditor is the First
Chancery Court, which is Interested in the sum OF
The New York herald., 1872-10-29
THE FORTY THIEVES.

The Independent Musketeers OF Forty-nlnth
street and Eleventh avenue went on a targe; ex-
cursion to Hamilton Park yesterday afternoon.
About five O'Clock disturbance was occasioned,
during which George II. Bartlett, Of Forty.nfth
street and Eighth avenue, was stabbed by
an unknown party. About this time riot
was seriously threatened. to quell which
Captain Gunner, OF the Nineteenth precinct,
desnatcbed his reserve force, who met the mus
keteers returning to the city, followed by gang OF
roughs, among whom were about sixty OF what WI M
whom were arrested and will appear In the York
vile police Court this morning.
The New York herald., 1872-10-29
wedding and Ball Cards Latest Parix
stylcs: Orders of Dancing very elegant
J. EvERDELI- 800 Broadway. Established 1910.
Yet Another Auction

Yet Another Auction sale OF Doubles
THREAD SEWING MACHINES THE WILCOX &
GIBBS SEWING MACHINE COMPANY continue TO
ceiye large numbers OF Double thread sewing Machines
including singers, Howe's, Wheeler Wilson'S ana other
leading kinds In part payment for their More Popular Ma
chimes and now find It necessary to hold another auction
sale.
This the third SALE ts year in New York and STINT
Purchasers Of family sowing machines should studX an
significant fact, ann send for the WlLLCOA 1innSS
srense for tho WILCOX GIBBS SEWING M Ss hcd
the 30th % at 72 Broadway and will consist oi ovut
100 discarded doube-thrcad machines ~ goos oruca.
pany, G58 broadway, corner Bond street. NOW on vsws
The New York herald., 1872-10-29
ROME.
His Eminence Cardinal Cullen and the Pope
Pic Nono's Opinion Of Irish Rei-
gious Fealty to the Vatican.
TELEGRAM TO TINE NEW york HERALD.

ROME, Oct. %, 1872.
Tho Giornate dt Roma makes the following state
ment with regard to Cardinal Cullens visit to
Rome 1.-THE mission Of His Eminence to the Holy
See was to urge the Pope to move in behalf OF the
Catholic clergy OF Galway, who suffering perse-
cution. The Holy Father, who always censures the
excesses of the Irish clergy, peremptoriy refused
to interfere, saying the Irish only obeyed the Holy
See when they could turn its instructions to good
account and willingly disobeyed 1t rather than
aacri1cc their passLOns.n
The New York herald., 1872-10-29
FRANCE.

President Grants Congratulations on the Poll
tical Progress Of tho French People-Muni-
cipsl Election-Clerical Protest
Against Infallibility- -shipown-
erg Difficulties in Trad
ing to America
The New York herald., 1872-10-29
THE MEXICAN BORDER TROUBLES.
The Appointment Of Mexican Commission t
Investigate Charges Against Mex
lean Officials.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

MATAMoRos, Mexico, Oct 90, 1872.
The Bolettn (ofnciaD Of Monterey announces the
appointment by the government of q frontier CON-
mission to visit the Rio Grande and investigate the
charges against Mexican officials Of completely in
cattle stealing on the Texas border. 1t Is under
stood that General Cortina has two OF the best
lawyers of this city engaged in preparing defence
OF the charges against him.
The New York herald., 1872-10-29
TIE PRESIDENTS LETTER.
FUNERAL OF EX-GOVERNOR JOHNSTON

PfTrSBURG, Par Oct 2S 1S7Z
The funeral OF OK Governor Johnssel, Of Pennsyf.
vania took place here this afternoon according to
the ritual of the Episcopal Church.
The New York herald., 1872-10-29
SINKING OF THE STEAMER UMPIRE.

EVANSVILLE, Oct. "a, 1872.
The steamer Umpire, sunk at Cincinnati bar,
below Shawneetown, yesterday afternoon, is sup
posed to be total loss. The vessel was owned In
Nashville, and valued at $4,000. The insurance is
unknown. No lives were lost. The loss on the
cargo is not yet ascertained.
The New York herald., 1872-10-29
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.


The Aldermen met yesterday at one O'Clock,
President Cochrane presiding. The only business
OF Importance transacted was the adoption OF o
resolution requesting the Mayor TO grant perms
sion to the railroads to put on dummy engines for
the period OF thirty days. resolution looking to
additional hospital accommodation IN the down
town districts was laid over
The New York herald., 1872-10-29
TEE INDIAH POLICY.
President Grant Defines the Position Of the Gov
ernment in Reference to Poor Lo-No Change
in the Policy Of the Administration Ever
Thought 0f-The Indians To Be
christianiEed, Not Exterminated. .

s-zs- e4rsSs.-- PHILApELPHIA, Oct, S 1879.
George H. Stuart Chairman Of the Executive
committee OF the Board OF Indian commissioners.
ON seeing In the papers the report that President
Grant contemplated change In his Indian policy
addressed him note, TO which the following reply
was received:-
TIE PRESIDENTS LETTER.
ExECUTIvE MANSION, I
WASHINGTON, Oct 20, 1872.
GEoRGE II. STUART Esd. -
MY DEAR SiR-Your favor or the oath inst. saying
that change In the Indian policy OF the admi0sL
trat0p Ia reported to be contemplated Ia Just re-
ceived. Such thing has not been thought OF. n
the present policy toward the Indiana can be i'm
proved in any wayI will always be ready 70 receive
Suggestions on the subject, but II any change Ia
made IL muss be on the side OF the civilization ana
Chrstianization OF the Indian. l do not believe
our Creator ever placed the different races Of men
on thiS earth with the view 0f having the stronger
exert all his energies In exterminating the weakcr.
II any change takes place In the Indian policy Of
the government while hold my present office 1t
will be on the humanitarian side OF the question.
Very truly yours, u. $. GRANT.
The New York herald., 1872-10-29
TeLEGaAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

PARIS, Oct %, 1872.
a despatch has been received by President
Thiers from President Grant congratulating him
on the progress OF republicanism in France, as
shown by the recent elections for vacancies in the
National Assembly.
CORPORATE ELECTION CHOICE IN THE CAPITAL.
M. Lamoreaux, q republican, has been elected
Municipal Councillor of Paris.
CLERICAL REJECTION OF THE DOGMA OF INrALLr-
BILUY.
The Cure of Havavlliers has written letter to
the Bishop of Versailles rejecting the decision OF
the Ecumenical Council with regard to the intal
iibiAty Of the Pope.
Commercial Marine Difficulties in the
Trade to America.
HAvRE, Oct. %, 1872
The quays are crowded with vessels bound for
the United States. Shipowners refuse to let them
sail in consequence Of the ten per cent increase Of
duty imposed on exports in French bottoms.
The New York herald., 1872-10-29
Commercial Marine Dimculties in the
Trade to America.
GERMANY.

Legislative Deadlock" in the Proceedings Of
the Prussian Diet-The Lower Chamber and
House Of Lords in Opposition Emperor
Williams Advice to the Mobiles.
The New York herald., 1872-10-29
AUSTRIA.
Census Of the Population Of the City Of Vienna.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

VIENNA, Oct. %, 1S72
The census of the city of Vienna has been COM
pleted and shows population OF 100000
The New York herald., 1872-10-29
SINKING OF THE PROPELLER BRUNO.

KINGSTON, Canada, Oct. 25, 1872
The propeller Bruno owned by Messrs. Wyle
Young, of Hamilton, with a cargo OF -four, struck
on a rock in Gaoup Rapids this morning ana sunk.
The New York herald., 1872-10-29
The Assistant Aldermen.

This Board had no session yesterday After the
President and five members had waited half an
hour for quorum they picked up their hats and
adjourned until next Monday.
The New York herald., 1872-10-29

6S6 Broadwav factory Nc .;3reat Jones street,
-.frh Decorators OF Porcelain,
offer splendid assortment Of Ornamental Dinner Tea
and Dessert Services also white French emma, IndtS
China, &c, by the set or piece.
Articles Sets Decorated to order In the highest 5ty0
of art with Crcsts Monograms, Fruits, &c.
Also Glassware, Plated Ware &C
The New York herald., 1872-10-29
OBITUARY,

Albany w. Fonblanquc,
The death OF Albany W. Fonblanqro is reported
from England. He expired In the seventy-nfth
year Of his age.