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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-27
THE NETWORK yIADUCT RAILWAY.

The New-York Viaduct Railway, one of the
,otost enterprises for the solution Of the perplexing
robem OF Rapd Transit the only scheme fortunate
enough 10 obtain charter from the last Legislature.
Altboueh starting with such an advantage all
the necessary funds for the undertaking were
not forthcoming II proposed by the ncorporators
N mt grde Of masonry around the central portion OF
Manhattan Island lat such elevation that public
.horouehfares could be crossed without Interference
with buslness the top OF which trains OF cars, pro
PEELED high rates OF speed should penetrate TO the
heart OF the city.
10 was Intended that the lower depot should occupy
the triangular block bounded by Centre, Chambers aud
Chatham-sts. Leaving this terminus, the proposed
route crossed City Halplace and passed diagonally
the intersection OF Pearl and Park and thence
crossed at tho junction Of Leonards whence the route
between Baxter aud Mulberry sts traversing Bay
ard Canal, Hester. Grand and Broomests U inc cen,
trail depot, occupying three entire blocks, bounced
chiefly by Marion and Muberrysts on either slide, Do
Cunning OF Hprngst and ending at Houston-st Az tho
depot tue road divided into two branches the eastern
line after crossing Blocker and Bond ss and the BOW
cry proceeded 70 Harlem IN nearly direct hne be-
tween Third and Secondaves.; the western, turnmga
sharp angle over CrosDy-st-. ran nearly midway be-
tween Beecker and Houston-sts., 70 Hancock st.,
and Seventhayes, 10 Thirty fourIhst ST., thence along
near the western side OF broadway to sixtyfourthst
where il curved slightly and proceeded ~ the upper end
OF the Island, between Ninth and Tenthaves
The expenses Of construction were variouAly esti-
mated al from to 100000 mile "a
miles, t1l This was exclusive OF depo;s aud
depot grounds which would swen the total " ts 600
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-27
POLICE DELISQUENCIEs.

Commissioners Manierre and Barr listened,
yesterday TO 20 complaints against policemen. Patrol
men John minnck and Patrick Byrne OF the Twenty.
ninth Precinct were charged with refusing 70 arrest
thief who had snatched from the hand Of Miss Mary
stebbins pocket-book containing SIS. The charges
were proved 10 have been exaggerated. Patrolman
Ionis q Payne OF the Harbor Police was charged with
beipg intoxicated the night OF Jan 90 The accused
declared that he was merely drOwsy. John A. Doyle OF
No "a D0wningst complained that he assaulted by
three In Key's liquor store, No $50 1reenwchst.
and that PAT roman OF the Fifth Precinct who
arrested them said that the complainant had not been
beaten half enough on the following morning he was
called into the yestbue the TOmbs ana In his absence
the prisoners called up and discharged. The magis
trate refused issue warrant for their arrest unless
the complainant brought witnesses. Capt. Petty said
that Alderman Fitzgerald had called the complainant
outside The complaint was dlGnisseG. TIC Two pre-
cCdug cascs we're referred IL tie Board
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-27

would involve expense for rghtef way ssd resulting
damages, which would render II lnprsctcabe to con
passengers for long DISTANCES &C rates Of fare
low as the necessities Of tho require and woad
nySvc toe great delay In the Of
ground railways passing under streets present the only
speedy remedy fol the pEeeBt and prospective wants OF
cheap transportation Of person and property"
The route selected for tho Arcade Road the line OF
broadway TO Union-sQuare thence by two branshes-
one by broadway and Nlnth-ave to the Hudson River.
and tho other by Fourth ave. or Madisonavo 10 the
Harlem River, The extreme limit Of cost is put at
y, 800 90 PET mile. $50 - -. -
coalition of the interests OF this project with the
NewYork Central Underground Railroad IL probable,
the latter being already incorporated, and possessing
franchise capable OF extension to the inls aeseu Wy
the protectors of the Arcade, who, In their turn nave
large interests in the stocks and bonds OF the
Central Underground Road
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-27

l. Capacity equal to the transportation of 6oocOOoo Of
IT. TIE cars or part Of them must be propelled at q
high rate of speed to make the distance between
the extreme limits Of the city, including
III Access 10 the cars mnst be safe and easy so that
there will be neither danger nor delay Ia entering or
leaving. . 4, - -, o.,..
FOR those who travel short distances and Tor those VINO
reside NJ intermediate points along the line such per
sons the number or those who travel long dis
tapccs and reside at the extremes.
" The road must be well ventilated, and ought 10 Dc
well lighted. -, . - .,,o,t IN oor,
harrison TO capacity that the charges may he light ana
still be sufficient pay an interest on the capii In
vested ---,.,. 80 .,.o,o.,u
VII In construction. far as Is possible no properly
now employed for business purposes shOud DO us.u
The destruction OF property public INJURY 10 ma.eI
what payment the owner may receive. Such desuucou
in an absolute loss to the public al the property no
exists for use for the payment OF taxes 100 -, -
The long and form OF the city the cause OF OF
sting evils It crowded the travel into one thoroush
fare md the establishment OF the raonce
nj long distance from the place OF business 10 neeo
these RI duire meet any one OF them iuy
mands the construction OF an undersurface runway
along the line before mentioned. IL must be ioaupe
sufficiently firm 10 support the constant ana RAPID moVo
nent large number or trains and, nj the hhno TINS
convenient access it must be located under inc pup
lie thoroughfares, thereby involving great SAYING
property the consequent expense attending tuo nc
quifemen of buildings for tho reason that eau mus
10 eheapy rapidly constructed for the greater ssy
, 1872-12-07

The frightful accident which occurred on tho
Pennsylvania Central Railroad, on Thursday
evening" was but repetition Of the oft-told story
of "telescoping. 1t would be interesting to
know whether these cars we're provided with the
patent platform which unites two cars closely
together, and which, it is claimed, is certain
preventive against the danger of one car run
ming through another by reason Of shock at
one end Of the train. This platform is 80 con-
structed that, instead Of series Of concussions
from one car to another, the main shock affects
the entire train at the same time, and it is rea-
sonable to suppose that sttelescoping" would
thereby be prevented. If the cara Gil
the Pennsyl7ania Central Road were not
provided with these platforms, the accident
must be regarded as resulting from failure on
the part Of the Railroad Company to take advan-
tage of the precautionary means that lay within
their reach. If the cars were provided with
these platforms, the accident proves that they
do not furnish the protection which has been
promised, and railroad companies must look Tor
some other means Of preventing these acci-
dents,-to be found, perhaps, in reducing the
size of their passenger cars and making them
conform more nearly to the character Of Euro
pean railroad coaches. In either case, it is a
matter Of public interest to know whether the
Pennsylvania Company uses these platforms or
, 1872-12-07
HIGH AND LOW CHURCH.
Convention OF the Protestant EFfsco-
pal Church CT Observation-Disclosures
Rev. Benjamin 8. Ha7ght, Of New
York. Elected Bishop Of the Diocese.

Convention OF the Protestant EFfsco-
pal Church CT Observation-Disclosures
Rev. BENJAMIN 5. Eaight, Of New
York. Elected Bishop Of the Diocese.
Boston {Dec. y Despatch to the Nelo Yors Es!1ld
The Convention Of the Protestant Episcopal
CEc-ch tor tile Diocese of Massachusetts, which
assembled in St. Pau1's Church. in this city, tcr
la7. was grave and important gathering. ltst
purpose was to elect Bishop in place of tLa
late Rev. Manton Eastburn, deceased; and thl3
being the first ConTocation which has been held
for thirty years with the intent to elect . e1cf
attended in large numbers. Thon, t'o,
there we're echiams which have attracted q gTast
deal of attention and caused much feeling lin
this diocese. Whether High Church or low
Church was to predominant formed the chief
bone of contention The advocates Of the doc
trines Of High Church put forth the Rev. Dr..
Benjamin J. Haight as their candidate, md hiat
opponent VAS the Rev. DR.. Alexander q. Vin-
ton, both being prominent clergymen, resident
in New York There are about one hu1tlred and
twenty-five parishes in the State, ndthey were
represented By their several Rectorsznd lagmen
to the number Of 240. DR.. Vinton WAS elected
President OF the Convention By ecclame-
ton. and for a time it seemed as if bis
election was assured. The Convention, how
ever, took recess afte: this proceeding, and a
great denl Of losrolling was accomplished before
the reassemb1ing in the afternoon, when the
balloting was commenced. -Four ballots were
had; in the first three Of which Dr. Vinton re-
ceiyed the most votes but not sufficient to secure
his election; the fourth ballot resulted as fol-
lows: Benjamin ]. Haight. 43; Alexander f.
Vinton, &C.; and Mr. Haight will hereafter per-
form the duties of Bishop Of this diocese. 4
clergymen present, and tomorrow it viii bs
transmitted to the Bishop-elect. The result Vt
the Convention is regarded as q bitter pill ~
the disciples OF the Low Church.
, 1872-12-07

Postmaster General Creswell, in his rem arks
On Postal Telegraphy, says that the press arc
generally opposed to that scheme, because it
threatens to break up the monopoly Of news en-
ioyed by the association or associations Of news
papers now existing. We fail to see how it
would break up any such monopoly, if it exists,
since the advantages Of the Associated Press
consist in the collection rather than in the trans
mission of news. It is not probable that the
Government can transmit the news at any less
price than the existing telegraph lines now
do the work for, and certainly tho Govern
ment cannot hire reporters to collect and
prepare tho news in any way that would be sat
isfactory to the press. It might as well attempt
to edit all the newspapers in the country. So
far as the monopoly is concerned, We admit that
the privileges Of the Associated Press should be
accorded to any newspaper which can show that
it is able to pay its proportion Of the expense
for collecting and transmitting the nows. The
cost OF establishing q newspaper, and defraying
it's operating expenses until it is able to pay its
own bills, is all the protection that any existing
newspaper needs, or ought to have.
, 1872-12-07

In the Senate, yesterday: the Standing md
Select Committees we're elected, Senator Morton
taking the Craftsmanship Of the Committee on
Privileges and Elections in place of Senator
Sumner, and Senator Edrnunds succeeding Sena-
tor Trumbull at the head of the Judiciary Com
nittee. Senator Schurz, by the courtesy OF the
Democrats, represents the minority in the
Foreign Relations Committee. Bills we're in
troduced to create Commission to distribute
tha Geneva award among the claimants for
losses; to replace National Bank notes by
United States notes, and to repeal the Iron-Clad
oath. Tie Finance Committee we're instructed
to report what measures must be taken by Con-
gress to relieve the tightness Of the money
market, and whether it is advisable
to issue additional 1egal-tendcr notes.
In accordance with the suggestions of Com
missioner Douglass, the House has passed a
bill abolishing the Office Of Assessor and
Assistant Assessor. During the discussion,
Mr. Fernando Wood said that the real measure
of reform would be the abolition Of the whole
SYSTEM as tho import duties yielded nearly
hundred millions more than the Government
expenses. Mr. Kerr, on the other hand, be-
le7ed the Internal Revenue system Was the
cheapest, because the most direct, taxation
In it's amended form, the bill does not go into
operation till July l, 1873.
, 1872-12-07
MISS ANTHoNY's CLAIMS TO OFFICE.

It is not for us to dictate to President Grant
We have too sincere an admiration for the pf1n"
ciples OF Civil Service Reform to commit our
selves to so false q position. We may be al
lowed, however, to express the opinion that
Susan B. Anthony ought to have an Office. She
presents 3 double claim, political and personal,
and unites them in degree proportionate to
herage, her devotion, and her sacrifice, for what
she esteems high purpose of all that contrib
utes to comfort in this world. Politically, Miss
Anthony has not only worked hard, but worked
without the hope Of reward. Guileleas and unso-
phisticated she did notstop to consider that there
might be anything like ambiguity in g party plat
form, but, rushing in where angels might
well have feared to tread, she buckled her
armor about her, and fought nobly with the
colored troops for Grant and Emancipation
She made speeches. She converted the unbe-
ieving. She rescued the faltering. She voted.
This #as "sorrow's crowuing sorrow." She
little dreamed, as she walked up to the polls
with the pride Of citizenship, that she VAS
courting term in the County Jail instead OF
term Of Office But, If she had, this would not
have checked her onward course. She
voted She might have voted twice-it would
not hare been Any R2QTe Illegal. Since then,
, 1872-12-07

The Chicago produce markets were rather
more active yesterday, and breadstuns averaged
higher. Ness pork was a shade easier at $11.75
cash Or seller the month, and $1,000 seller
March Lard was active and easier, closing at
s7.10 per 100 lbs cash, and 97.55 seller March.
Meats we're quiet and steady at 35zc for shoul-
ders 5s1c for short ribs, and &c for short clear,
all part sa1ted green hams, 6X@7aSc. High-
wines we're quiet and firm at Ss117c per gallon.
Dressed hogs cold sparingly at 475@4s4c
per ID. Flour VAS quiet and firm.
Wheat was more active and 75c higher,
closing at 91.1095 cash, and Sl.11H4 seller
January. Corn was dull, but shade higher,
closing at 3056c cash, and 301Sc seller January.
Oats we're more active and higher, closing at
2515c cash or seller January. Rye WAS quiet
and 111c higher, at 60@6o15c. Barley was rather
more active and steady, at 6114@62c for No. q,
61@6117c seller the month, and 51@51114c for
No. 8. Live hogs were dull from the opening Of
the market to the close, and late sales indicated
decline Of 5@1oc; 43.7o@3 80 being the closing
rates. The cattle trade WIS fairly active, with
COWS and thin steers somewhat lower. Sheep
we're steady.
, 1872-12-07

Tha State Board Of Canal Commissioners re-
port that the receipts On account OF the Illinois
and Michigan Canal from May /, 1871, to Nov
30 1872 covering two seasons Of navigation,
have been $3.50, 1858. OF this sum, after paying
sll expenditures, there has been paid into the
State Treasury 9258,5 This is q most graf
irv;np exhibit. The receipts from the river
Ink at Henry have been s,484, Of which there
7,,s been paid into the State Treasury surplus
orer expenses Of a 900. The receipts from the
1itt7a Wabash River improvement have netted
o71v 30. = cost Qt S12W mlle tho
, 1872-12-07

FIRST PAGE-Washington TelegEar:s: Proceedings
of Observation-Disclosures Telegraphic News
SECOND PACIFIC Indian: Wrongs Of the He'd Man !
Violation Of Treates-1ndiana: Review OF the
Political Situation in That State-speaker Blaines
Remarks In the Credit Mobi1er 1uvestigation-1he
Gale at St. John, n B.-Wonderfu1 Horologue-
Tragedy in Eissouri-Silver: The Wealth OF Utah
and Neyada-Tho Whipping Post-Persoual ltenas
THIRD PAGE-The Law Cou1ts-A French Play;
Drama on tho Man and Vito Queston-Dutch
Observation-Disclosures on the Rampage-Misccllane-
ous News Items-Rai]road Time Table-AdVertiso-
1nents.
FOURTH PAGE-Editorials: Sauce for the Goose. etc.
The Eight over the Body-Warchouse Legisla-
tion-Miss Anthony's Clains to 0Hce-Current
News Items.
FIFTH PAGE-The Grand Pacific Hote1-City in Brief
Announcements Markets by Te1egraph-Adserttse-
ments.
SIXTH Monetary and Commcrcia1-Marine In
te1ligcnce.
SEVENTH PAGEThe Last Railroad Horror; T"o
Prominent Business Men Of Chicago Among the
yict;us-Pu1nan Enterp1ise-That 81. 600, 600 OIL
B1bble-Womcn's Training Schools in GERMANY
Small Advertisements: Roal Estate, Tor Sale, 10
Rent, Boarding, etc.
EIGHTH PAGEEuropeau News by Telegraph-Ihe
Tone OF Wall Street-N Miscellaneous Telegrans--
Auction Advertisements.
, 1872-12-07

Social Science Association or the Society
for the Advancement of Science. The
organization has its foundation in the
cause Of Preventive Medicine-a study Of COM
paratively modern research and application. 1t
naturally includes progress in the sciences OF
physiology, teaching the nature Of healthful
functions +; pathology, treating OF the modes by
verted; and chemistry, analyzing the elements
Of contagion and the agencies Of disease. 1t
will be the province Of the American Public
Health Association to guide and assist Legis1a-
lures and municipalities. in the formation of
Boards Of Health, and in determining the best
preventive means that can be adopted to guard
against the dangers that thickly-settled COM
munities always develop. The Committees
which we're appointed have various subjects
Of importance under consideration. Among
them are the possibilities of cooperative sani-
tary legislation between National and State GoT-
ernments; comparative mortality OF different
seasons and various sections Of the country;
dwellings, for the poor, and the reconstruction Of
unnealIn1ul HOUSES; u1best VI AA"h IeIat4l6 W
the public health in the various States; on
drainage and water-supplies for cities; on the
propagation of the diseases Of animals to man:
on the prevention of smallpox and Asiatie chol-
err; on the medical management Of the mercan-
tile marine; on restrictions upon prostitution,
and its concurrent diseases; On the relations Of
hospitals to the public health; on q uniform
system Of registration Of diseases and
causes Of death; on heated terms; on
public health reports, and their advantages for
promoting practical knowledge and applica-
tion of sanitary science among the people; on
the influence Of native wines upon intemperance;
on the uses Of shade-trees, parks, and forests in
relation to public health. AL these subjects
are Of great interest and Importance, and they
have been committed to the consideration OF
gentlemen who have had some special prefer
ence or experience in each OF them. It ls prob
able that many OF them will be presented and
discussed in the general session next February,
and the result can scarcely fail to be Of practical
benefit to the whole country.
, 1872-12-07

her po1tlcal claims nave been Increased. She
has been indicted Thus has ahe brayed the
prejudices of her native City Of Rochester, the
wrath Of the Commonwealth of New York, and
the despotism Of the United States Of America,
in the glorious cause. Who shall say that
Susan B. Anthony is not entitled to an Office?
Hiss Anthony's personal claims are not less
deserving than the political dangers she has en-
countered. She has devoted lifetime to the
Cause. She has bra7ed the low associations Of
three political conventions in one year; she has
foresworn the fascinating arts Of the etoiette she
has been the heroine Of thousand newspaper
aquibs she has eschewed sewing societies,
church Bociables, and the untold fascinations Of
female gossip,-al1 in the interests Of the sue
ceasful party and of the Cause. II Miss Anthony
is ever to be rewarded, the reward should be
deferred no longer. Moreover, she is not rich in
this worlds goods, and she has to pay the e1-
penses Of the Rochester lawsuit. And she is
certainly better qualified to discharge the duties
Of an Office than many Of those who wear Dan
falcons.
We would leave the choice Of Miss Anthony's
position to those whom she has served so long
and so faithfully. We only insist that she ought
to have an Office. There is sufficient precedent
to justify it in the 500 postnistresses through
out the country, and in the several hundred
female clerks who en1ven Pennsylvania avenue
Of bright afternoon in Washington. But Miss
Anthony should aim higher than this. 4 Bureau
position might possibly be found in which she
would be but the SUCCESSOR Of some old woman.
Why might not foreign position be selected,
where abe could be useful in counteracting the
unfavorab1e Impressions created on the
Continent Of Europe by some Of our male rep
resentatives7 Would abe not be useful in set
ting the American people right in the eyes OF
the Alexandria people by taking Consul General
Buffers place? How would Miss Anthony's
vigor OF mind, severity Of countenance. and en-
inent faculty Of sticking to one thing, serve for
Collectors post at home? She might be Sec
retary Of the Senate, with the particular mis-
sion Of warding off the tabled beauties who are
said to be such successful lobbyists in Washing
ington. Seriously, Miss Anthony is entitled to
recognition by the appointing power, and re
cordially commend her to the Administration,
and especially to the Vice President-elect, whose
efforts in behalf Of the Cause are second only to
those Of Miss Anthony herself.
, 1872-12-07

We have received pamphlet containing an
account Of the organization, and copy Of the
Constitution, Of the "American Public Health
Association" which was definitely formed last
September, and which will hold its first annual
session in Washington during the last week in
February, While an association Of this kind,
national in it's character. and including in it's
membership gentlemen who live in all parts Of
the country, can scarcely have any direct practi-
cal working, the same good may be expected
from it. in the way Of precept and diffusion OF
knowledge. az from the conferences Of the
, 1872-12-07

The double-headed Government in Alabama
continues. There are two bodies claiming to be
the Legislature of the State. Each has admitted
eight members, who are refused admission by
the otherbo Of course, the political maj jority
in the real Legislature turns upon the eight
members. Both Legislatures have appointed
committees to go to Washington, and ask the in
+arference Of the National Government but
upon what grounds the President or Congress
can decide case Of contested election IN state
Legislature is not stated.
, 1872-12-07

From the Council Btugs tiowa> Nonpareizz Dse.5.
We are glad to see that many OF our citizens
are taling advantage Of tho low price Of corn to
lay in heavy supplies Of it for fuel. We have
experimental withit the last week, aud find that
it IS an admirable substitute for both wood and
coal, and that at present prices there is both
economy and comfort in its use
A ton Of corn, 33 bushels, at II cents Per
bushel, is $500. We consider this equal to a
cord OF hard wood as supplied and measured in
our market, at ST; the cutting Of this cord,
51.50,-totsl, $3.50. Thus making d safnG Of
nearly three dollars cord.
Fo. kitchen fuel it is superior TO wood Aexcept
hickory, and cheaper than that. Il rnakeAa very
hot fire with great deal Of blaze. Ye'judga
that three tons of corn are equal to the leas Of
one ton Of hard coal, while in economy Of xs use
it is equal to one and a half tons Of coil In
small families and small houses there is 4ways
great waste OF hard coal, while there is rtae in
the use Of corn. Besides this, there is ths:pu5-
lie benefit Of retaining in the country II the
money we send to Pennsylvania for coil acd
feed our farmers by consuming their PREDICTS.