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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-20
rnrsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
PUNISHMENT ron LOCKING UP GOLD AND CURRENCY
NJ Mnnn llnn n Y y offered the fOllOl

PUNISHMENT ron LOCKING UP GOLD AND CURRENCY
Mr.. WooD Dem, n. " offered the follow
ing resolut on. which adopted
1,,q none.ar gsncy prevails A. the ananca een %
the rat emoarfaIIeLs Oi legitimate D11ntss and TIE injury Of
- II ia . yrv reported that Ills sirinyDeT largely due
goi and currency bY az awful uos Vi H
,Jpas and CORPORATE Institutions acting foreign shartes
esoired Banking and Currency De drected
unlawful combinations exist ana 50 u el
IN ~ Hoase sore legislative for their punishment AM pre-
yepon hereafter power send Tor persons and papers
Mr. HOOPER rep, Massl, Chairman OF the Banking
and Currency Committee, made report from that Com
,nitee on the investigation OF the Tenth National Bank
OF NewYork alleged 20 be engaged In consprng 10 lock
III currency with n view OF producing money panic
Ordered 10 Oe printed and recOnmtted. ,,
The Committee recommended the passage OF a Dill
DrOv1dng that any national bank sall ald ana aDet
any person OF corporation, or any officer OF such DANA
gb certify any check, having reasonable cause 10 De
Ueve thar the check s be used to ala ana abet any
eron or corporation IN attempt 10 WltnulaM from
circulation or retain legalender notes or inc ULIteu
gfatea in any bank or elsewhere for the purpose OF
raising the interest money or anecung the price OF
any article 10 be Sold OF causing any chhnge IN the
money market by either OF such Means such national
oapk shall forfeit It's charter, and the officer SO Onenng
shaIl be punished by Imprisonment IN the penehlLI5
f0r five Years and fine Of not less than slOuOi ana 10
sha be The duty OF the Controller OF the currency 70
Irosecute any violation OF the act before any United
aTates Court Of competent Jurisdiction
Amid much confusion ana pressure TOT ADJOURNMENT
several bills introduced and REFERRED ana Jheh
the House, at $40 o'clock p. w., adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-20
NETWORK CITY.

The funeral Of the late John Reid, wealthy
merchant Of this city and Mobile. and one OF the Leading
laymen Of the Methodist Episcopal Church, took place
Yesterday from st. Lues Methodist Episcopal Church
The services conducted by the Rev. Mr narrower
Pastor OF the Church. and the Rev. Dr. Toss EulOEes
pronounced the character or Mr. Relu Dy Inc
Rev Drs. Curry. Crooks, and Reid
An order from the Adjutant- Generals once
afirms the decision OF a Martial. held some time
since, before which Edward Underwood was tried for
absence from parades and sentenced to pay the
fines rs provided by statute He refused 20 pay that
fine and denied the cOnstitutOnaIty OF the triOuna
and the President OF tho COurtMartia subsequently
issued a precept 10 commit him 10 ail IN defaut OF
properly saJlsfy the amount The decision as an
nOunccd afilrmB that the COurtsMartia are consttu
tona being recognized necessary to the discipline OF
the National Guard.
Shortly before noon, yesterday, an alarm OF
fire was by dense volume of smoke Issuing from
Of the four ornamental chimneys nc the base or the
seeple OF Trinity Church, near the apex OF the roof
Fire engines promptly arrived and large crowd qncky
assembled. Through fear that the steeple would fa
the spectators remained ut distance, ana expressed
much sOrrOw at the seeming danger 10 the Dululng'
Fear was allayed and engines departed, upon dls
cOvery that tho smoke proceeded from newly nghteu
fire In the basement furnace, and by some unaccounta
bic freak had escaped by only one chimney instead oil
four, usual
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-20
SERIOUS FIRE AT FLUSHING.

A fire broke out in the upper story of Gle
ment K Boodgoods old store, onlBrdge-st Flushing AZ
about 10 O'Clock Wednesday night and shortly extended
IN their new store aoinng, and for some time threat
eped the destruction OF al the business part OF the VII
LACE The bremen. with the assistance OF tho College
Point department, succeeded In subduing the fire at
about IL NJ Yesterday The fire department OF Long
Island City was asked assist and engine and hose
carriage arrived by the midnight train, but we're not
needed Both tho stores OF Clement Boodsood were
burned with their contents The new store was three
story frame building with Mansard roof, and had been
occuped bnt two months It's value from IS 900 to
sOOo and that OF the old store about 5000 Both
we're partially insured There was large stock OF dry
goods groceries, liquors, paints oils, wooden ware Co.
in the stores part OF which was saved The loss on the
stock ia estimated at $1,000 which said to be fully In
sured building belonging TO the sammis estate was
torn down 10 prevent the spread OF the aames which
the VILLAGE will probably pay for.
The foowing companies are sad 70 navo SUI
fered Home OF New DIRK, 5000 United states, t5Ooi
EeV-York Equitable, 5000; Mechanics and Traders,
a. 500 Ena Hartford. $4,000 jefferson, $500 bmpire
civ Fire $3.50 Reliance Of philadelphia S2OOOi Vest
chester 5000 Exchange Fire $1,000 Brewers ana Malt
sters 5000: Metropolitan, $780, Kings county FTe
81 500; Continental, 5000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-20
PERSONAL.

Carlyle has just completed his nth year.
The Rev. James Martineau Is Ill, and has
Deen forced 10 reInquisb preaching.
1t is said that Wilkie Collins and George
zZliot will visit this country very soon.
Capt. Kendall, said to be the inventor OF the
circular saw, died lately IN Maine, age 80.
Marguerite Bellanger, Of odoriferous reputa-
ton in Louis Napoleon's court, is dead in Paris.
Mr.. Tom Hood, son of the sweet poet and
,-eat bumorist has been lecturing In Scotland
Gen. Hood, who tried TO flank Gen. Sher-
man on the march the now keeps drug store In
GeOga.
The Rev. Mr.. Spurgeon has returned home
from the south OF France in better health than 40 en-
foyed before ,
The Marchioness of LOrne has been elected
President OF the British National Union for Improving
she Education OF Wsmen.
Messrs. NJ. and j. G. Vassar, sons OF the
founder OF Vassar College viii give 100000 to establish
"a hospital in POugbkeep1e.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-20
GENERAL NOTES.

II is proposed to appoint State Forester, in
Nebraska who shall TO the preservation Of her for
ests and diffuse Information on treeplanting.
The Southern States are agitating for direct
trade with Europe Louisiana is arranging for a trans
atlantic line for New-orleans while legislative com
mittee Is celebrating in Georgia securing one for
Savannah
Philadelphia is acting promptly in regard TO
the Vienna Exposition. meeting Of citizens recently
held there called upon Congress to make such appro-
praton viii enable the industry OF the country To DE
properly represented, and appointed committee or
leading manufacturers TO attend 10 the interests OF Penn
sylvania.
The Syracuse Standard Oiberal) regards Mr..
Summers proposal to remove the names OF Union VIC
tories from regimental flags, proceeding from that
broad charity which has ever been characteristic or
tins statesman " but still considers that II Is noe essen
tia 20 reconciliation 10 adopt the proposed measure
The worship of numbers is acquiring de-
voices. The PHILADELPHIA American for instance says
South Carolina is under majority rule, and that u
all that any Democrat presume demand for her,
for any State OF the Union" IL ignores tnat New
YORK also under majority rule IN the palmiest
days OF the Ring.
1t is alleged that Senator Cameron furnished
senatoreect Patterson OF South Carolina with $4,000 20
aid In enlighening the South Carolina legislators
his PattersOn superior merits. II limited also That
Senator c. prOfuse. he ought 10 Tor being re-
elected in Pennsylvania White votes ought not 10 Do
cheaper than the cOlOred ones OF South Carolina
A Boston journal generously encourages New
York TO establish Industrial Exhibition, predicting
that it Will be "a palace art and industry in tho
pride of which every locality will have a share. and
which viii really be hOspitable resort ana magnlncent
gilt 10 the whole country In common" Philadelphia
one views the matter diiferenty, and says the New
York scheme Is dscOuntenanced at home anu Opposed
as chimeriCal by many who are asked 20 assist IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-20
THE LESSON OF THE MUTUAL LIFE DISCUSSION.

THE LESSON OF THE MUTUAL LIFE DISCUSSION.
TO The Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: I have read the whole debate from
proposition 10 conclusion and the sum OF the whole
matter seems DO this, that majority OF the mutual
companies cannot afford their OF
ance while that having the largest and longest expe
rienee believes that can do with safety and pro-
pretty Indeed the resolution OF It's board dsposing of
the matter the present. declares that while the past
experience OF tho Company demonstrates its ability TO
carry the plan of reduced premiums, 1t Directs in
compliance with the request Of the other companies
ferred to- that the proposed reduction Of rates be not
carried into effect until tie further action OF the board.
There Is then, delay only not total change Of pur
pose The Mutual Life may yet, and not long hence
trust WILL reduce their and furnish insurance at
Its worth. Dividends well enough in their way butn
practice theireyer changing lracter ana he lsrepte
senatons and disappOnmenCs incidental 20 and spring
ing OF them, the failure OF them make the matter
OF dividends the disgrace OF and the bane OF most
mutual companies. The proposition OF the Mutual OF
~ We an annroxmatfon 10 pure simple and lep1tafe
lie Insurance. low OF stock companies. IL
s"nhstontaI Endorsement OF the premiums OF SUCH
eompanies The rates it Intended to adopt for
itself only, say half dozen per cent IN ex-
nc me enormous capita of such companies as the Ma
tonal Life Insurance Company or the United states OF
America had been previously unqualhedly Endorsed by
MI Ezur Wright and Mr.. sheppard Romans sound
and sufficient. And here quote, appropriate, nom
the reports OF these gentlemen and OF Mr.. d. r. Ihacker
no the various mutual companies which requested the
Mutual Life reconsider IT'S purposes Mutual
ara desgnedly, aud certainly ought 10 be- higher than
the probable cost the forms the capital" And
again "The OF the old policies In effect 10
be used capital stock to bear the expense OF getting
new stock rates, which must considerably
exceed the margins OF the new premiums"
The public Will be glad 10 welcome the day OF uni
versaly cheap insurance The stock companies or the
country are the only which now give insurance
az its cost Tue National Life Insurance Company or the
United States OF America, chartered by Congress tnOt
the National VI NewYork one OF the mutual companies
ohlecting the proposed rcducton has capital Of
L a. Vyueu E-
a Rollins John Sherman Clarence H. Clark, William q.
Mo0rnoad-tue largest capital which mas ever been
pledged 10 any purely LIE company ia America to pro-
fect rs approved by the best actuarial talent OF the
country OF this Company, It's rates, plans, &c, the
neea lesson OF the last weeks discussion Is highly
PoLTcT HOLDER IN MUTUAL COMPANY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-20


BRIECKERHoFFAt Westpo Conn. the 1911 n,, ar Whsn
C. formerly Of this ciiy.
Relatives The fureral Il Nors
william AMI Fatousts honaJ "a asI-
D. N. without fnrtber notice
FROST-At Mouteiar WeinsiaT morning Dee 49, htss
Bovine isugh Of Stephen A. AID Matilda B. Frost age = years
The Of the family Invited % attend s lerz
f residence parents SATURDAY O'Clock Larrngs
waiting the depot the arrival Of the 4oW In iro1
Eewlok
LAsELLAt shohae N T. Friday 10 ns Macy LIe. si,s
the late Chester LaSell IN tie slh year o. .sr axe
MEADE-On Thurray 10 Albert Edwn. only Of EeSis
and Jula n. Meade aged years.
Nos o funeral hereafter.
PHYFF-u Tuesday evening nst TarrTtovu, " T. NJ
John Phye formerly city, the 18th year his
The Of family respectfully Invited 70 a-s1
from the Presbyterian Church. F ave- anu Io-
tees,h-st Saturday morag. 2lss INST, at 10 O'Clock
TAYLOR-Suideuy At the residence Stamford Conn TnessT 7A
dphhes H. Josephine TAYLOR daughter e o J1ss 80
Funeral services At 81 Johns Church ord Friday trh Inst a.
m Reluyes feads Of the i1ir inv TED -
II and " y
~-ldnz 1t Depot
TROW-Th, funeral services Tow viii
place parents 20 East Sixteen
FRIDAY inst; $3.50 The relatives frsDds
family classmates 50 Yale College respectfully
invited o attend without further notice
wHITNBY-At Tarryosn Dee 49, Rev George Wsiney pastor
OF the Baptist Church, IN the 10Th Of his
Will be held tie Church IaoEn Friday k
o'clock. Trains leave Grand Central Depot cts,
o'clock The
Tarryt0Wn for intermenL
WOODHULI-On THURSDAY ige Julss
the y0ungsst child OF CI.eJ and Fanny D. WoodhnM
ANIL respeCtulf invited hol. further gOc.
the funeral a ience Of his No a. honrO-
vii be sat-.day to Huntington. L. L.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-20
ONE OF OUR BEST CHARITIES.

70 me Editor OF The TrtOhns.
SIR: The Wilson Mission is IN peculiar need at
ehis time having not only its day school ana framing
classes as well as its many branches o. mission WORK.
bc are always needing help and must be supporedbut
che great destutiOn Of this Winter has brought an I'M
neuse number Of families under our care, most worthy
people, many Of Sick many others without work and
IN the greatest Distress and all Of them known by u.s. and
visited faithfully. We in great need OF cast on
clothing bedding coal provisions Of al kinds potatoes
would be very acceptable and money we Always Decu
Donors may direct they prefer into which channelthe
donations shall go-for Christmas, for the current ex
penses Of the institution, for the mission work we
nope our friends viii remember the poor SICK, ana
starving. while they preparing for merry Chrls
mas In their homes Contributions OF AL kInus
NAV be sent the Wilson Mission House. corner OK
Avenue A and Elgnthst. Money should De scnt 70 cue
care OF the Treasures, MS William Ransom Yours n
BiLs0n Mission House. Dec. 1S 1874
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-20

Before This condition IL Just what everybody expected
Politics In this country too selfish aui personal IN
deed expect anythng else. These gentlemen and Jour
halls who had formerly called Themselves Republican VINO
were Included In the opposition during the recent cam
paign some time ago generally expressed their inten-
Gen TO offer factous opposition to DC Administration
and 70 sustain Il whenever its p0cyEas promonve OF
the public good and In accord with the progressive pO
ca thought OF the time. This position, II maintained
would be OF strict impartialty and independence
useful the country and honorable 10 those who Occu-
pied It IL could not long be maintained, however be
tween tho two great parties, those who assumed ~
would soon come 20 grief This view Is being adopted
by the Liberals They fusng into the OppOSlliOn
and although small lcavcning the whole lump IhPlr
principles arc being forced upon Democratic party, or
what was ouce that party which, separate or
eanzatiOn. ceased TO exist when II ratified tho work OF
Ihe Cincinnati Convention
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-20
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
MUSIC.
MUSIC.
THIRD MILLS AND DAMRosCH s0IREE.


THIRD MILLS AND DAMRoSCH S0REE.
The third of the admirable concerts of clas-
sical music by Mr. s. B. Mills aud Dr. Leopold Damrosch
was given last night in the lower hall at Steinway's
The opening piece Suite for piano and violin, by
Godmark Opus H. In major. enthusiastically re-
ned and graceful composition, the first movement OF
which, an allegro recalls the romantic spirit that
breathed through the composers "sakuntala" over
ture But there falling Off in the subsequent parts
Their rich harmOnes do not move on toward definite
object and the mind grows tired ct last OF dreamy, un
substantial beauties. How different was the "SerO-
nade of Beethoven's for VIOLIN viola, and vioonceuo
Or Damrosch MIR. Matzka, and Mr.. Bergnerl. This is
one OF the masters earliest works, written while his
style the unmstakabe characteristics Of Mozart
yet IL Is q magnificent specimen OF construc-
ton, and betrays not only flashes OF
the finest genius. but occasional individualities
OF manner which should hardly havo looked for at
the period OF Beehovens career when this serenade
Yves written. The programme closed with schumanns
Sonata in minor for piano and violin, which we were
40 unfortunate as not 20 hear The vocalist was Miss
Jenny Busk whose phenOmenally high andpure soprano
voice and facility OF vOcazatOn we have noticed on
former occasions The execution OF the instrumental
part Of the entertainment Of course almost perfect
Two such accomplished and sympathetic artists as MI.
Mills and Dr. Damrosch rarely heard together. and
their Interpretation of the Suite superb The String
Trio was remarkably well done, the next to the last
mOvement-anddnte con varta=tone-Deing something
quito beyond the average excellence attained even by
Che three good artists who held the instruments last
night There viii be only one more Of these soirees'
namely. on Jan
SATURDAY CONCERT.
Mr.. J. Fl. Bonawitz will give second OF
his series Of popular concerts at Stenway Hall next
Saturday evening. He purposes producing one Of
Alozart's symphonies in major (there several in
that key-we believe fvC); Mr.. Weinsten will play
Beethovens piano-forte concerto in minor, and Mrs
Sarah Brannan- Hershey and Mr. do KOrbay will sing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-20
Mr. GREEI.EY,s LETTERS.

70 ne BdttOr OF TAs Tribune.
SIR: There are great many OF us who
knew and admired Horace Greeley who would welcome
a volume OF his letters. He one Of the few good
Ietterwrisers OF this age. His notes were niDitable
rejecting better than his more elaborate articles the real
spirit of His letters are scattered over The world
g., are IN constant danger being destroyed II gath
80 nm and carefully edited they would make most In
.e,esfn0 volume. They a wide range OF subjects
Tsv desI viii questions which are not YET settled by
- TbIcaf0n OF some Of these letters good deai OF
~ would be- thrown upon the political history OF the
otrv i which their author took 80 promin eit part.
- aif means let TIE TRIBUNE make tne cnDrt 20 nave
Nr Greeley letters preserved collected and pmDhshed
s. PAU, MsfA.. lleG. 10, l5i~ 70 'N ~A"NA'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-20
TIE WATERS CONCERTO ORGANS.

Mr.. Horace Waters of No. 4s1 Broadway has
nateuted an improvement in parlor organs which
renders the popular instruments OF his make in some
respects preferable that We have seem The new
feature consists OF what ia called Concerto Stop pro-
duced by an extra set OF reeds voiced after peculiar
uethod Tia tone is remarkably fun sweet and bril-
liant and lis power very ine while II has none OF the
harshness and nnexbity common 70 the forte stops %
fhe ordinary reed organ. With this stop and the swell
charming varieties OF expression can be pro
duced The organ Ia other respects has also some con-
sncuous MERITS The largest Of the several sizes
braces ten stops namely, rich SUB very delicate
pioolO flute melodia dulciana, forte, VIOLA coupler,
ne concerto and "A humQna OF tremoO. They have
three fu OF reeds with clear delicate tone an
excellent action. and easy bellows attachment, b-
sides beiug handsome In Appearance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-20
6uecinl NoIlres
Cnnghs and CoIds.

ofeonnpuou with cough. excited % he
diseases airpSsAses Of great interest ia,sE
GENT oe. t .s sI os ,;ct 81 %, Y reb % M -
ure and which contains yar9u irritating matter n ~ 20
Let ne dree, your aOa symptoms ereui parts
TIE mouth throat oras q voice. ana r ere nef b. con
The secretion Of his moisture 70 certain anouHt eosrues
cold part Of al this membrane becomes aAel e ara eject Of "sA
IT'S at srst rY-he secretion suspeldet swollen
thicker than BEFORE s rdier than natural and 4 sensb
ing produced By Inflammation infer Ao.e chimes
Their osh person al Inflammation q hat P,r Of As
nsssfi.e A,ps 5s 4, sy ~ 5So 6r,ss ,,-
BY the membrane being sFeehe sense Of smell altered ~
colder or less pure than common eretes sneszHg. - Inn
toari evening little fye,
thin waier7 BY degrees seGef ~snns q
raw he secretion It's natural guas AMI iued
@ and the ReaOiaas .s1 IN '' natural state s''A the S'ns
When the inflammation goes down into tie Hng II said % Be-
another beginning he AMI gradually creeping down The
csB morn or ess seay breathing degree pam
OPPRESSION aerOs' men nae Sns Ss 49, '- WIZ ~
Pregusniy bottle sehsaeks Palaonc Syrup and boz -
Scheneks Mandrake Pills e heu, all OF cold fts kind
Ia where ps5soS has aass Th called ,,ss d .
ses upon ps ", Sn h y 80, Not lie tns - -,
again than 6 at the slightest Oh Of s
ssssneEs aundrsks P without Pamoac syaP phs he
bowels we'll hunares-yes toasAnas-woae esee easaapnss
When the liver and stomach perform their day a nh-
Typhoid bilious ehns ami fever cannot be a~u shs.
tte system n proper oordion. Hog often persons
cold rainy weather vet feet perhaps aad sxec axe severe
uhIe az oher viii
III sgb,est exposure theT cold The
pacve locked tie blood has
anything
.t. throat cauk catarh Is caused by sediy
coated tongue sex headache ron the cus,,
and they al ey removed by Schenck Panp0 syrup
weed Tonic Mandrake Ps according Tue drons ghleh
r,nv e,eh j. A. ScfBSCK N. d.
SCHESCNs PULMoSIc SYRUP, SEAwEB rUNIC. AND NAM
DRAKE PILLS, PREPARED ONLY 81 }. ~ NNtahOk Il SON.
NOKrH-RAsT CORNER SIXTH AND ARCH rsIs., PhlLADkL-
PHiA.
AM cor sale BY all iraSsists and dealers - -
We COLLEGE place New-Yos-. Wholesale Agcsf.
70 LIZ. rnrtn me
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-20
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

In the Board Of Supervisors yesterday an
important proposition made in the report OF the
Committee on County Officers relative to supplies for
the support OF persons confined in the Ludlow-s Jail
The Committee argued that the present mode Of pro-
vidng for the maintenance Of persons confined at the
suit of private individuals and from whom the county
received no compensation, q charge upon the public
which should not be incurred and accordingly intro
duced a resolution asking the Boards lawyer 20 draft
TO be introduced in the Legislature, putting the
Jail in the care OF Department Of Charities and Cor
recton The resolution was objected 10 and laid over.
The account OF james OBren, late Sheriff. for commit
ents and discharges Of prisoners pursuant TO sd r. So
9Th edition. page 1850 and Of Chapter &c., Laws of 1869,
was presented and referred the Committee County
Officers This the bill which, it has often been
affirmed, led the rupture between Sheriff. OBren ana
William M Tweed. and resulted In the disclosure OF tne
operations Of the Ring The items Of the account are as
follows.
Crnrni, l Y s. 5 Cd Cammltrn.rt. (Chspter .Ga. Laws