New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-04

them all the outward and visible signs Of medical
responsibility" That is TO say, "they lived in
large houses drove handsome equipages; and passed
current among mankind, learned or ignorant,
faithful OF skeptcal, for being pOssessors of
great wisdom" In the beginning 1t was
found difficult to induce 80 many as
six doctors to undertake the work; and
this may have been reason for allowing one lone
some homeopathist to be placed upon the Board.
Then came further trouble. Several OF the doctors
declined to have anything further to do with the
inquiry and it was not until after some time had
elapsed that the Commission got into working 0rder
and even now there does not appear to be much
hope that it will accomplish anything. Mean
while" says The Leader, the disease RACES, desoat
ing happy homes and appearing without any sur
roundings which would suffice to account for its
presence. The refusal of medical men OF reputed
skill to serve on the Diphthoria Commission will not
remove from the public mind the distrust with which
the profession is regarded"
In Nebraska tho Temperance men are getting
little inpatient The last report OF the Sons OF
Temperance complains that petition to the Legis-
lature asking for the privilege of voting upon the
question of Local Option was contemptuously re,
ferred to the Committee on Highways and Ferries
In the perpetraton of this deliberate insult members
of both political parties united; and with two or
three honorable exceptions not a newspaper in the
State rebuked this proceeding 1t is treatment like
this which drives Temperance men into the worse
than doubtful course of organizing for political ac-
tion 1t is true that they usually gain nothing for
the cause by so dong but when the subject IS per-
sistenty ignored by lawmakers those who believe
in its importance are easily led astray. Inc
course of which tho Nebraska Temperance
.afrr LoI, naith ar
hbtionists nor Moral Suasionists, nor the Friends
of License. Tho least which can be granted to the
moral sentiment of the country is opportunity for
its expression not in general political contests but
by special and local vote, of which nobody would
have right to complain. 1t seems hard, when
plan is proposed which should satisfy everybody,
that it should meet with cOntemptuOus reception
from those who ought to know better.
The intelligent Cork correspondent of The Boston
Pilot says that tho depopulation of Ireland is going
on faster than ever He thinks that about 1000 OF the
flower of tho population leave the country weekly
from the different ports. From Queenstown alone
Q, 900 week GO, Whole bamlets left to the old
and poor and agricultural labor is hardly to be had
at any price The considerable cities, Limerick for
instance are fastening to decay. The writer Is OF
opinion that SONY strong effort should he made in
the United States 90 discourage this outflow; and
that most of the eiDgrans might do quite well or
even better by remaining at home. Agricultural
laborers especially are in the greatest demand. 1t
is however, useless todiscuss the matter II must
be permitted to regulate itself. ard if anything were
done, it would probably be bunder. and failing OF
its purpose, work only mischief
Thirty thousand reed-oryans. we see it stated, are
man ufactured annually in the United States. of
ayarS and il
frigEtful to consider what immense amount OF
dscosl will be or has been exOrted from them all
But when you consider al these wind-maclines,
plus the piano fortes and tho accOrdeons, and the
bapios YOU are at no loss to account for Gilmore
Jubilees There must be al indOmitable passion In
tho human chest for making a noise which is 81 Is
to be music But, This admitted, the love
of genuine harmony and melody is really peculiar
feature Of tho human constitution. There is
musical sense possessed in greater OF less degree by
ALL II il were not so, how would the organ grinders
liye' For live they do, and, say what we may, most
of us like them.
The Supreme Court having decided that Federal
taxation of the salaries of State Judges is uncoti-
tutonal, those who have paid taxes thereon are
claiming q refund Of the amount and getting 1t.
which is pleasant for them. Thereupon, some one
starts O report that the Chief Justice of Nsssa-
chusetts has recovered $4,000! Who does' not
know better than thisi To mako it correct, the
said Chios Justice must have paid Federal taxes on
not less than S2OOOOO salary since 1863 when he has
not received more than $4,000. Judge Swa5ne is
said to have bagged little 81 900 He is Federal
Judge The estate of Abrab sm Lincoln is credited
with $500. when he was State judge.
Now that Parepa and NilssSA, and Wacht3 have
made their fortunes in tho United States all the
musicians of Europe are anxious to come here. MIR.
Maretzek has taken q lease Of the Academy Of Music
from September to April and. IN partnership with
Mr. Jarrett, purposes introducing Lucca. Mr. Rosa
is coming back the year after. Wachtel Promises to
return. Santley, we dace say will retnrn. And
now Tnmberlik offers to come, with Mr. I'D Viyo for
his manager and to bring with him futcompany.
He is 10 open in October season OF four months In
Havana and thence intends to come to Hew-fork in
February by which time Lucca will probably be
singing in the provinces.
Apropos of libel suiA we have an account of one
in Melbourne which d valuable as aa illustration
Ina DAILY Telegraph. newspaper charged lawye7
with altering the feas his brief frem fl0 to flsl
with the view of eating greater amount of costs
from the defendant No name aforementioned. bus.a
c. Z. Smith, barribter, cried aloua. THAT meaps
ue' and being fnEly convinced liz his own mini or
the truth of the statement, he broaght an act0hfor
libel against Tie Telegraph. with damages iIia at
f2OOO but with what result we not infscmed
If every man Who thinks the newspaper means him.
should go ino the libel business, how fat die law
yers would gss!
After good deal of debate. andln spite ~ vgor-
GUS opposition to the change, the Art Gallery and
Free Lilxary of Birmingham, England, are to be
opened to the public on Sunday. The Freeman says:
There is much to be said in favor Of the opinion
that the IVth Commandment has nos the force of o
i.,x - tha Naw TAstamentv Still tn, Eyseu1u