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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20
STARILLNG PROBLEMS.

If from this nette, Danger, New-York shall
pluck the flower. Safety, Chicago and Boston
will not have burned altogether in vain. 1t
is plain that those great disasters have aroused
the public of New-York to the great danger
to this city, and action is taking In every
quarter. and comment is elected from all
sources. The principal sources of danger are
pointed out, in very startling stories, which
we publish elsewhere as being narrow streets
in the older part of the city Mansard roofs
built in violation of the law which requires
them to be fre-proof, and the astounding fact
that for all practical purposes the Croton
hydrants are inadequate to furnish proper
supply Of water to the engines. This latter
statement is concurred in by the CrOtOn
Board and Commissioner of Public Works,
and the facts they cite seem indisputable
The remedy to be sought then. is not the
increase of the fire brigade for the force now
employed cannot be supplied with water, but
is to be reached only through engineering skill.
We have long entertained the belief that the
widening of some of the streets is all that
can be depended upon to save the old parts OF
any city from general confagration. The por-
tions of every large city built without design,
before its future greatness was suspected or
its wealth justified the expense of laying it
out in regular squares, must be rebuilt or be
burned down some day; and the cheaper plan
seems to be to rebuild or to widen the mar
row streets before the city is burned down. In
the lower part of NewYork City, for instance,
Fulton-st. ought to be, from river to river, by
reason of its width, as complete barrier to
the passage Of fire as Canal-st. is; and no bet
ter measure of safety could be devised than
the widening of Pearl-st through its length
from Franklin-square to Broad-St.
These are problems which the engineers
will be called upon some day to solve
probably, however, not until after great
and disastrous conhagration. Meantime the
water question demands instant consideration.
The simple point is that water is abundant,
but the Croton mains are insufficient to supply
the engines, and it will cost $S,5O00OO to
remedy the defect. 1t is dear price to pay
for lack of foresight or for blunders. Never
theess, this alternative seems to be tho only
ono nreSentpd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20
SOUTHERN POLITICAL TROUBLES.

In at least three of the Southern States
semi-revOlutiOnary proceedings are imminent
Alabama has two sO-called Legislatures in
session; Arkansas is threatened with two
State Governments, and in Louisiana there is
chaos in the Board of State CanvasserS, and
injunctions against sundry State officials are
flying in all directions. Alabama seems in the
worst plight of either of these unfortunate
States 1t is now pretty clear that the Con-
servatives or Liberals are in a majority on
joint ballot; at least the action of the Repub-
licans in refusing to join the other members
in an organization is tacit confession of their
own relative weakness. In the absence of any
exact and trustworthy figures, it is natural to
consider that the party which shuns the State
House and organizes a Legislature" in an
other building is decidedly in the voca-
tive. Associated Press dispatches say that
the Republicans have enrolled land sworn in)
members from several counties who have nO
certificates of election; and that when, by using
United States laws as pretext, they had got
rid of the Conservative members from
MarengO County. they proceeded to give seats
to men of their own stamp from that and
Barbour County. Presumably, these men had
no show of title to seats in the Legislature.
So far as the General Press reports of this
whole affair give us any information, the Re-
pubicans have organized a conspiracy to elect
United States Senator, get at the public
funds and do other things which they could
not legitimately accomplish in the regularly
chosen Legislature of Alabama We are re-
lieved to learn that the authorities at Wash
ington condemn this proceeding, and speak of
the interference of the United States authori-
ties and their arrest of the Marengo members
as unwise, unnecessary, and "perhaps illegal"
The Louisiana difficulty Is not so clear.
Louisiana political complications belong to the
class of riddles which no man can find out.
1t is most likely. however, that the recon
stitutiOn and cuIbute general In the Return
Board, or Beard of CanvasSers, are partly due
to the fact that there is United States Senator
to be elected in Louisiana, as in Alabama.
Nobody can tell who is elected to any place
until the Return Board make report; and just
now there is a scramble going on for the con-
troll of that Board. The friends of Gov. War
moth claim that there is conspiracy by the
CustOm-HO party to count in Senator kel-
lOgg as Governor, and with him the rest OF
the Republican State ticket The anti
Warmothites say that tho Governor and his
allies are determined TO defraud Kellogg and
the rest out of their election. Back of these
questions lies the Senatorship, Which Ia mort
gagged TO Collector Casey in case Republican
majority secured in the Legislature.
From Arkansas we have doubtful but excit-
ing reports of a threatened conflict between tho
existing State Government and tho newly
elected Governor Brooks) and the rest of tho.
ticket said 70 be chosen with him. Hadley,
who succeeded 10 the gubernateral chair
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20
Business Monies.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20
TIE SLrUATTON IN EUROPE

II is an undeniable fact that just now re-
form (poltical, not social refOrm) is ut least
as active, live, potent an agency used by the
people for the elevation of the people in the
European monarclies as in our own Republic.
We have refused to root out abuses in
the Government, when we had both the
right and opportunity to examine and amend.
We owe our inactiOn partly to a growing con-
servative dislike of change partly to the an
tipathy Of old antagonists TO fight shoulder to
shoulder against common foe, and partly to
the fact that too many people had their
share in the profit from the abuses In
France, on the contrary, as we pointed
out the other day, radical principles,
tempered and moderated by common sense,
have dominated for the time, over the old
Bourbonized prejudices of the people. How
far they will succeed in, mOiding the new
Constitution is doubtful For the nOnce, how
ever, there seems to be an efTort,- sincere
enough in both Theirs and the opposing fac
tions, to establish tho altered Assembly and
Government on such basis of justice and
reason as 10 make them tenacious of their
hold on the people: for even the French are
beginning TO see that low taxes and repre-
! sentation are a surer groundwork for national
comfort and stability than the bloody triumphs
on batle-felds of either NapoleOnic bees or
Bourbon lilies. They began to waken to that
rational convection with the close of the last
century, when they paid the salt-tax'to fur
nish the Queens famous diamonds or the
Kings guards and it is curious to remark
how each succeeding ruler since then has APP
pealed more to their gratitude for substantial
benefits than to their love of military glory,
to strengthen his power over them. Louis
XVI. left his starving people to be amused by
the parades of soldiers while he played at max
ing locks and his vito at making Oheescs ; the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20
THE ENGLISH SLAVE TRADE.

England is about to send Sir Bartle Frere on
a mission TO Zanzibar in order to check the
slave trade carried on so briskly by the Sui
tan of that far-of, mysterious kingdom.
From Kilwa," states The London Examiner,
"some 10000 tp 10000 slaves are annually ex-
ported to the island, of whom about one or
1.-TWO thousand are kept in Zanzibar. and the re-
"mainder exported to Muscat, packed IN
"dhows like hOrrings in tub" The Eram-
iner is skeptical as TO tho efficiency of Sir
Bartle Frero's GRAND, although all phaan-
thropic London lbids him godspOed, hailing
him as ga Wherefore, GlArkson, aud a
" Brougham,n paying him, after the usual
John Bull custom, farewell honors in dining
aud wining. DR.. Livingstone and Sanley's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20
Nesu2lorIs Daily Gribma1e.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20. 1872.

The characterization in the London police force is in
creasing. = NJ Theirs has threatened to resign the
Presidency Of France ==@ The King Of Spain Is I'M
proving in health.
The Illinois Female College at Jacksonville was burned,
and destructive fires occurred St. Louis and Phadel
phia == Part of the Washington fund for Chicago
relief is mysteriOusy missing. == The legislative
deadlock in Alabama continues. =- The Massachu-
sets Legislature Is in special session.
No progress was made in the Tweed case beyond pre-
liminary arguments The Rev. Father Burke lee
tured on Ireland" in reply to Mr. Froude. - Com
missioner Van Mort reports that 000o will be required
TO perfect the system Of CrotOn pipes g. Gold. h3i,
1874, 1l3a Thermometer. 500, 43o. 40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20

All the Winter chill in the air will make every
body regard the memory Of tho late David Moss Of
Montreal with affectionate reverence. Among other
charitable requests this wealthy jew that was has
provided for blankets to cost - or 10 shilings pair
for the use of INDECENT Jews in Montreal, London,
and New-YorlI-lOO pairs TO be distributed in each
city. Then there is fund of elOO tho interest of
which is TO provide for the cleansing and renewal of
the blankets Who that has slept cold Will fan to
Inc least the recipients can do is " dream OF their
bOnCflCtOI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20

people, bound TO these by various tios, will
respond, we hope. to an invitation which is
made in their behalf by the Danish Consul at
New-York Aid quickly given is twice valua-
bic. Mr.. Christensen will remit contributions
promptly, and the gifts will be judiciously
bestowed. -...'.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20

Not much progress was made in the Tweed
trial yesterday, the time being taken up in
what is technically known as "sparring of
COUNSEL It's satisfactory to know, however,
that the Court has recognized the right of
counsel for the prosecution to appear for the
Attorney General. filings at the " Assistant
Attorneys" are not now in order from the
counsel for the defense.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20

Missouri is having its share of social and
political uneasiness. The organization of a
vigilance committee in Lafayette County,
though not successful in its immediate object,
was powerful enough to terrify citizens who
had sided with the law officers. Under fear of
their lives, they left the county. Judge Lynch
has narrower circuit than formerly, but he
has still power in not few of the newer por-
tons of the Republic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20

Mr.. Greeley's correspondents must excuse
him if their favors receive less prompt atten-
ton than has been his custom. He has been
seriously unwell, since his wife's death, from
nervous prostratiOn, resulting mainly from the
severe strain upon his nervous system, through
want of rest and sleep, during the last month
of her illness. Nothing but his remarkable
strength of constitution has enabled him to
give attention to his recent duties; but it may
be safely trusted to restore him speedily to
his usual vigorous health.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20

As was expected would be the case, NJ. Theirs
is very much dissatisfied with the meager vote
of Monday by which the Assembly expressed
their confidence in his Government. For the
twentieth time (or thereabOuts) he has threat
ened to resign. Such a step would be a real
misfortune to the slowly crystallizing Republic ;
but one cannot help wishing that the President
had more dignity and less querulousneSs. The
frequency with which he has held up the al
tentative of legislative submission or an empty
Executive chair may have robbed the threat Of
half its terrors certainly, it has come to wear
q ludicrous aspect Besought by the members
of the Left to stay where he is, the delegation
who waited on him for that purpose was re-
ceived grumblingly, and the muCh-perplcxed
President talked darkly of the ability
of the army to preserve order during the in
terregnum which must follow his withdrawal
from the Government. Possibly he is in
earnest this time for his own dignity's sake,
we hope he is; for the sake of his country,
we hope he is not. At any rate, there really
seems to us no necessity for his taking any
such extreme step as that which he suggests
for himself. He has heretofore generally sue
ceeded in keeping a fair majority in the As
sembly by cancellations to the Right Center
Now the Right are willing that he shall be
President for life if he will grant certain
guarantees of conservatism. The President is
not likely to concede any guaranty; he can
long be at the head of the Government with
out 1t, if he chooses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20

Boston has, after all, a large call for its aid.
The Relief Committee report that the cases of
want now in hand will require the expendi-
ture of $4,000. This is not much, to be sure,
for Boston to pay in ordinary times; but these
times aIe somewhat extraordinary in that city,
and there is no reason to conclude that many
times $4,000 will not be required before the
actual necessities Of the case shall have been
met. Meantime, generous and impulsive givers
in other cities are little embarrassed, not
being certain whether they have been coarsely
obrusive, or are expected to do anything more
for the poor sufferers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20

The young government Of the District of
Columbia is making vigorous war on an Of
fensive railway track. The report that the
Vice-President of the Board of Public Works.
assisted by police and body of wOrkmen, had
torn up the rails connecting the Baltimore and
Ohio with the Orange and Alexandria road,
looks as if war was meant. a local prejudice
against this close connection makes the act
popular in Washington, perhaps; but, so far
as the citations of law are concerned, the
Board of Works seem to be in the wrong.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20

The memorial printed on our second page
against the Government scow anchored over
Pot Rock at He'll Gate, is only another illus
tratiOn of the distractions of which we have
already spoken as continuously thrown in the
way of Gen. Newton's success in the important
Government work there in progress. The navi-
gators of the Sound, in shortsighted i'm
patience of the slightest addition to the usual
distractions, are doing everything possible to
delay their complete removal Gen. Newton
needs, and is entitled to, hearty cooperation
instead of this embarrassing resistance. He is
accomplishing admirable results, and, if he
can only be supported vigorously by those
most interested in the navigation of the
Sound and by Congress, he will achieve an
engineering triumph hitherto unequaled either
in this country or in Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20

An attempt to secure an increase in wages
has brought characterization and demOraliza-
ton into the London police force. Dispatches
aay that the suspensions have been so numer-
GUS that the city is practically left unguarded
The general discomfort of the English lower
classes with their condition extended TO the
policemen, swho Joined an organization to
secure an advance ia their pay. The officers
Of this society became obnoxious, and were
suspended; and from this nucleus of discon-
tent has spread the disorder which has culmi-
mated in such alarming results. The London
police are 80 nearly military in their organiza-
ton that "insubordinaton" is q much more
serious Ohense than in this country.
1t is inevitable that great want and suffer
ing must follow in the wake of the great
storm which has devastated the shores Of
Northern Europe. Islands have been sub
merged, seacoast towns partially or wholly
destroyed, and much shipping and life lost at
sea. The Danes, frugal. hardy, and venture
some, viii bear the greatest part of this bur
den their vocation and their geographical
position peculiarly expose them. They must
got appeal TO the world in vain; our own
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20

Evidently, two things are already settled by
the agitation of the street-Opening frauds.
The Commissioners who have fleeced the city
for two years, out of more than half a million
dollars for pretending to survey and open
streets,-as we cOnclusively show in other
cOlumns,-are to get no pay for their work
for 1872. And looking at what they have
illegally received previously, we are heartily
glad at this righteous decision of Controller
Green. The other point settled is this,-we
must have devised another, a better and less
costly system of opening streets than that
which prevails; and the preparation of this
plan must not be trusted to tho Legislature.
Nine-tenths of the incoming members of that
body are ignorant of the wants of the me-
trOpolis, and all are unfamiliar with our special
needs in this matter. We trust some of the
official and legal gentlemen and real estate
owners, like Controller Green, William K.
Martin and John McClave, for instance, will
set about devising some system, and submit
1t in proper form to the Legislature as a
suggestion. Only experienced men can do this
well. and it is such an important subject that
they cannot set about it too soon.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-11-09
4. @ MOIlwAlNE. President Pa,
BB 5. \ FESsSsG&hk'r SvIeo Presidents,
SAM'L U. PAUL, Secretary.
p. y. FACkLBR, Consulting Act1AEy.
JUDGE JOHN y. I4AY, sup't OF AgsnCIcs
HOME Notwithstanding. Va,
With Local boards In all the cities OF Virginia,
In tho Dlstict OF Columbia, aud In West Va.

LIfaPolietes arc now generally conceded "a he
among ttie inoet certain and desirable Of InvePt.
mnts. This Company, managed on principles
Of strict economy, Offers the lowest rates Of pre-.
mlums, consistent with safety, and lower, we
believe. thEn any other Company doing business
IN Tho State. Its success IA An established fact
All reserve from premiums, as q security TO the
policy holders, additional 10 the eapit1l stock il
invested by tho Local DOArdE, within that local..
~ from which Il Ia derived
Being convinced by their knowledge Of The in.
tegr!ty and prudelcC OF the gentlemen who oom.
pose Its Directory, and by d thhtrtlgI exAninA.
ton OF It's plan OF organization, that Il Ia In
every respect u reliable Company. The subscribed
citizens Of Wheeling, who have themselves sub
Fchbed 10 Its stock, aud organized rs 3 Local
Board, feel warranted In commencing the enter.
prise 70 the favorable consideration Of tho pCo.
pic Of the state:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-11-09
Chlcngo Market.

\ Clh64oo, November 8 y Flour-Quie
and unchanged, Wheat y Demand fair
and market firm, shade better; No. /
spring q 10; No. 9 do 81 o.; spot or No
yember Il 0Sk Nql8 do 0Se; rejected sea
$50. Corn-No. 9 mixed 3la3ltc. Oats
No. z, 20aa202ceteg uari rejected 17iA
lsS, Rye 4InIl hnE unchanged; No. Il.
58eG BdFicy EsEo. ! iall 6OIc. ProyIs1
iOns-DCmand light but holders firm;
packers not offering much produce and
slaughterihg,yery few. hogs. iAEess. Pork
-Sales 1t St6sn held at 81. Lard
7sa74c Hams-Plain, 10 IL average sold
at lite; green hams, same average, SIC;
green shoulders 4ac. Bulk Meats-Dull
and prices a shade lower for old. Whisky
.--S9In 'TI.IH .l r" 1Hr1.t i y ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-11-09
lie Couldn't Drink WING

That was noble youth who, on being
urged to take wine ut the table OF ia
nous stateman, in Washington, had the
moral courage to refuse. He was poor
young man, just beginning the struggle Of
life. He brought letters to the great
stateman, who kindly invited him home
to dinner.
mot take glass Of wine?" said the
great stateman in wonderment and sur
prise. ..--.3... q,
"Not one simple glass OF wine?" ech-
oed the statesman's beautiful aud tascina-
ting wife, as she arose, glass IN hand, and
with o grace that would have charmed an
anchorite, endeavored TO press it upon
him. .~s.....t 800, -.
"No," said the heroic youth, resolutely,
gently repellihg the profered glass.
What a picture Of moral granduer was
that a poor friendess youth refusing
wine at the table of u wealthy and Ia
nous statesman, even though proiFercd
by the lair hands Of a beautiful lady.
NO." SAID the noble young man, and
his voice trembled and his cheek flushed,
~ never drink wine, but-(hcre he
Strengthened himself up and his words
grew tirmer)-if you've got little good
old rye whisky l don't mind trying a
Hniferw
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-11-09

COMMONPLACE.

,.A the carls from her blushing facei
sc 'ps iI. ',icbed, with glrlleh Rraee, "a
q fr y weary II lllS-lt's so commonplace u
,s.,vo n, uaslc, forever sweet;
NeM! n 4 ,cgcleAycs beneath my feet;
w'','f 4 ,aI days that themselves ftpeAI'
I'm. ,osrs, tNe mullc titled,
tl! ~. ~ ~. come, a. the maiden willed
.a ',,1, lac pulse Of her life has thrilled
-, TOO deep 10 DO sighed away
IT,, ~. iStbat wearlsOmo yesterday
S Viii Win 8 beauty 100 fair to stay
-, ,bs silence that slts apart,
l.p w. w., ~"lch DER the aching heart,
a,s,, ! thought Ike an Arrowy DART
r,,oavh The swift cyelGs q time and space,
,IIII,tSe iSso that belalls tho race
w. y. ~ lIyes only are commonplace"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-11-09
Cincinnati Market.

CINCINNATI, November Section
Dull but unchanged; middlIng upland
1871. Flour-Dull at 81 OOu7 IS, Wheat
fair and market firm; red
81 4Sa1 IS. Corn-0ld ACC; new 3GaS7c.
Rye-6sa70c. 0ats-Dull but unchapg.
ed al 27a3Sc, GroCeries-Steady and In
fair demand. Oils-Unchanged. Pro-
Observation-Disclosures and held at $l4 90
spot. Lard-Steam ITO. Bulk Meats
Shoulders 4Ec; sides, clear rib Y; clear Sc,
all new. Bacon-Demand fair and mar.
ket firm; shoulders &c; clear rib sides
10ic; clear lie, all old, Sugar Cured
HAns-10A17c. Hogs-$4 26s44Q. Wits.
XIV Ole,