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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01

Another apparent attempt has been made
upon the life of Queen Victoria, lunatic hay
ing aimed pistol at her while she was taking
an airing. This is the fourth time the Queen
has escaped unframed from the pistols of
wOuld-be assassins. John Oxford, a crazy lad,
fired at her in 1910. few months before the
birth of the Princess Royal The second at
tempt was made by John Francis, in 1S42 !;
Francis was condemned to be hanged, but the
Queen committed his sentence to transporta-
ton for life. Two months after this second
attempt, one J. w. Bean aimed pistol at the
Queen, but it was struck down before he fired.
Bean was imprisoned for IS months; and
Parliament, at that time, made whipping the
legal punishment for the crime. All of these
acts of violence and menace were, undoubt-
eddy, the result of monomania begot Of long
brooding over fancied personal or national
wrongs. This last affair seems to have been
the empty threat of a crazy man. and his
weapon, forlorn and harmless instrument,
was as empty as his terrifying action. Com
ing so close upon the late pompous demonstra-
ton of loyalty, this mad and fantastic act will
be likely to intensity popular affection for the
Queen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01

Erie is now devoting its sole energies to the
defeat of all legislation to break up the Ring,
other than that contemplated in the repeal of
the Classification act. OF course, great show
is made of the simulated opposition to that
repeal; but it is conceded ON all hands that
the Classification act is doomed, and the out
cry now made by the Erie Ringmasters is
only to distract attention from a worse thing
which may befall them-legislation finally to
break up their conspiracy and give con-
troll of the stock into the hands of its
owners. Yet the counsel Of Jay Gould 81
Co. have the hardihood, when the stock
holders make complaint of the management,
to say, "Why do MT you go to the Courts, if
"these men have done wrOngH" Mr.. South
mayd answered that impudent query very
| forcibly, as well as pathetically, by referring
to the experience of bis clients in the New
| York Courts. 1t was fine sarcasm to ask Mr..
Southmayd why he did not appeal to Judges
Barnard and Cardozo for justice, as though
that commodity were familiar to their Courts.
But we entreat the legislators to remember
| that they have the power now to wipe out
the disgrace which Erie frauds have brought
upOn the American name; this cannot be done
by simply repeating the Classification act !;
the Erie Ring will be satisfied to have legisla-
ton stop there; justice will not, however.
Perhaps we expect too much when We recOl-
lect that there may be more legislators than
one who have Jay Gould's and Tweeds "bOr-
"rowed" money in their pockets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01

Legislators at Albany reply to all inquiries
as to why Tweed and Fields, already proved
guilty of bribery and corruption, are not ex-
PEELED. by saying that their cases are in the
courts Does it never occur to these gentle
men, thus Indifferent to the character of their
Houses, that these cases are likely to remain
in the courts so long as the Ring Judges pre-
side there2 Or have they forgotten that
clause of the Constitution, making each House
the judge of the qualifications of its own
membersf Do they propose to shuttle off that
duty, in the case of the Ring thieves, upon the
Ring JudgesP
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01
TIE DAIMIOS DAUGHTERS.

The London Saturday Repiew noticing with
ill-cOncealed acerbity the fact that half a
"dozen Japanese ladies of high birth have
"been sent to America to be educated" ex-
presses the hope that the Daimios may not
find their daughters on their return con-
verified into Saratoga bellies. The Reuie,U doubt
less draws its ideas of the Saratoga belle from
the efforts Of recent English nOvelists, who
depict her as devouring hominy, pumpkin pie,
and buttermilk for breakfast, and playfully
addressing her intimate friends as "you assw
But after all, it is worth while to look at the
question from The Repiew's point of view.
Whether the six young women whom
Minister De Long has in charge are
Daimios' daughters or not matters very
little to us. but it is q question of some inn
portance what our schools will be apt to make
of them as specimens of our civilization or
Christianity and it matters much more what
these schools will be apt to make of our own
young women, whose fathers are by no means
Daimios. and Whose sons will be-what their
mothers make them. Whereverthe Japanese girls
nav be placed, the influence of the teaching
will be deadened by the utterly alien life they
have lived they carry with them the civilized
barbarism of thousand years to fend of the
Yankee teacher. But our girls are taken from
their mothers side almost in babyhood and
plunged into tho school atmosphere; public
one. il they belong to the poorer classes, large
priyate Institutions or Colleges IL their
parents can afford IL.
In ono sense tho public schools are the sal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01

know nor believe that any Postmaster ever
did what The Times here charges; but, If any
one ever did. Mr. @. insists that he should be
removed without delay. Q. Mr.. Greeley has
not "intervencd" TO secure the retention OF
any Postmaster whatever. o. Mr.. Greeley is
among tho bondsmen of one Postmaster, and
holds himself and associates able and willing
to pay any deficiency" of that Postmaster,
whenever legally advised that such "deh-
ciencyr exists and required to make it good.
Anything further wantedf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01

We earnestly hope that the lOng-protracted
New-OrloanS struggle is not to be transferred
to Washington, as reported; but the arrival
thithor of Collector Casey and Marshal Pack
ard, the body and brains of the conspiracy,
indicates such a move. If the President were
half as prompt to remedy abuses as the adj
mirers of General Orders claim, neither Mr..
Casey nor Mr.. Packard would have any official
prefix to their names by this time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01

The Evans case, which left an unsayory
odor Oh tie last Legislature of Pennsylvania,
seems not entirely without interest again. The
new light thrown upon the action of the State
officials in our correspondence, to-day, will
perhaps remind the lawmakers of that State
that there are other objects in political life
than Irregular Endorsements and impunity in
the party ranks. Charges of grave nature
are openly made against Gen. Hartranft, and
if, as we understand, that gentleman thinks
himself the right man for the next Governor,
we apprehend the people will deDIur, unless
it is satisfactorily shown that his hands are
clean.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01
Hmnstmrnis, rit., CHS Gucrlre.

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Nrw-YopK CRCUS. FOurtconth-st, between Third
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01

IA might have been expected by those who
followed the investigation, the Assembly re-
port entirely exculpates Mr.. Hustled in the So
called gravel frauds" The whole affair was
a shameless attempt on the part of the Ryder
family to dcfame man who had been a com
petitor in business. A more transparent piece
Of malicious SANDER was never before exposed.
As The n. Y Times has permitted itself to be
the conduit through which this stuff has been
dischM ged, we hope that it viii clear itself
now of its slanderOus connections.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01

The whole of yesterday was consumed in
obtaining the twelfth juror for Mayor Halls
trial. We sincerely trust that the counsel on
both sides will drop their bubbles now, de-
vote themselves seriously and diligently to
the matter, and. if possible, finish the case this
Spring Mayor Hall claims to want only a
fair trial, but this legal fencing looks too
much like resOrting to the tricks of the law
in order to escape its just punishment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01
6ueinrss NctlGcs.
SAVE FIFTEEN DOLLARS

SAVE FIFTEEN DOLLARS.
yv,t ~ sut-r7IE SEWING MACHINE The best In
a wo,d Free s4 Sold payments OF 20 mOhn; VT
pte r owe rc few good CsnvaserS ara heen EnS
Wlre,N MACuiNE COMPANY, 9O1 bOadwAy'
A SPrCIAtTY.-LACE CURTAINS i'll stock and
"'0"i'''0'- q l. KSIrI Co. IN and IA Broadway
NOHH GKoRGK G. ALLEN,
ACt au pro.5Xav nesr FouTteenth-sL
BARGAINS in JEwELRY and WATCHEs-Sel-
ing " Csc c AILtN cal Broadway, near FoUrteenth.st
ARTIrICIALITIES-PALMER LIMBS.
7s Bo.jvay n 1909 Chesuuts, Phs 81 Geeo-st Boston.
Why neglect your teethf THURsTON's IVORY
oo dsv vleepthen clean sound and white
LAVE AND ENDOWMENT Policies, all FORMS
Ample Secuty RaiesTRAyELERs Insurance. Co.. Hartford
Wedding Notes, Ball Cards, Monograms, Orders
chg M Badges Rvede S2 Broadway Bsta6Lshd 1870
The foe in the household is indigestion.
WuIl,Nss TArRACr JAMAICA GISGHK cures
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01

The Erening Post thinks the late vote of the
House on Pig Iron insignificant, because i'm
plying only that the House does not want to
dictate to or override its Committee of Ways
and Means, now engaged in revising the
Tariff Yet when Protectionist moved a
repeal of the duties on Tea and Coffee, the
House passed his bill inStanter, by vote of
three to one. So, you see, that explanation
WON'T do
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01

The prepostcrOus claim of James NJ. Cole
man to he paid $4,000 as Receiver of the
stolen English shares of Enc comes up again
to-day in the United States Court. This is a
bad time TO shear a sheep so closely fleeced as
Erie has been, and Judge Barnards "Gratz
will do wisely not to press his claim.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01
The 7Smea saws :

TIE IlWC8 BHyB
"we want 20 know whether II Ia true that after
tain Postmaster detected one OF his responsible subOrdi
mates committing State Prison onense' by depositing
several hundred thousand dollars with broker instead
Of In the subTreasry no still continued this subordinate
in his position for year more until he was compelled
to remove him because 1t discovered that he had
stolen hundred thousand more and whether Horace
greeley was one Of the bondsmen OF the POSTMASTER and
whether he has not only fned 10 pay up the deficiency
bot has interviewed TO SECURE tho retention OK the Post
master In Office"
AasW~.--i. Mr. Greeley certainly does not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01

Tie action of the House of Representatives
in directing one of its Committees to look into
the French Arms business was so prompt we
suppose that the force of that body was there
by exhausted. Certainly. the Committee has
not so far manifested anything but laaguid
and formal interest in the case. Possibly it Is
waiting for the great men of the Senate to ar
rive with their Notwithstanding commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01

The reform Of the Civil Service is one of the
achievements of the Administration to which
the spokesman of the President in Congress refer
with the most comfortable complacency. But it
seems to that it is not getting along very fast At
the opening of the session in December, Gen. Grant
referred to it in his message as measure to be
ried out as soon the commissioners then engaged
in its elaboration submitted their report and recon-
mendations. These papers were sent to the Senate
on the 10Th of December, and few days later 1t
ordered that the rules should go into operation
on the LIST of January the Civil Service Commission
ers being appointed an Advisory Board to arrange
the necessary details Here it seems to us, the
form has come to full stop. One of its most impor-
tant points was that it would do away with
appointments and removals for political rea-
sons. But on the nth of January Mr. r. Il.
Mcclellan, Deputy Collector of Troy, n. T., was
served with notice, in the old familiar FORM that
his services were longer required; and his rep
resenting that the Civil Service rules applied to
just such cases Us this he received letter from Sec
rotary Boutwell,. dated Jan. "a, and saying, The
President of the United States has suspended the
rules and regulations of the Civil Service" Since
then we get no syllable on the subject. Now it
would DO interesting to know whether the suspen-
sion is to be permanent or only to last until after
the election,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01

The Red Postage Stamp Investigation is
still going on at Albany, and the evidence
shows that, during the palmy days of Cush-
mans career, the principal currency of Albany
and Syracuse was issued from the United
States POsl-Olfice Department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01

We exhort witnesses who have testified, or may
be called in any Of the Government Investigations
to give no heed to the infamous attempt to terrify
them from the exposures they might MAKE by ths
threat to prosecute those who revealed the bribery
Of CustOm-hOuse officials. We acquit the President
of any probable intention to order sanction this
monstrosty. 1t is, doubtless. small trick Of SONS
of the disreputable people who constantly surround
and try to use him. They probably thought to Is
ter timid witnesses yet to be summoned and were
too ignorant to know that statute law explicitly pre-
tects all who may make such revelations. 1t Is
bit of mpotent malice. But it takes the Prss-
ident longer time than we could wish to modify
the order.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01

Twecd's pay-rOlls concealed more infamy
end robbery than any man has ever charged
OF conceived. Until the present work Of ex-
aiming the public accounts 10y Controller
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01

which he could be driven, Tx. No.,,-
ana Cushman, and we see Therefore - Aerwlnins
reaching him, till the question Of comper m'ans II
.'on ana enforcing penalties comes nm pn. 'e'ets
90 gld to have his accusers unite with =. W. nan
rom every Clerk or other employs rc,,;,,. 'o'es
eveiy penny unlawfully taken, and from svs,. 0n Il
printer OF every dollar above a fai, pohs
Mean'itne VIC have to say of Mr.. Upds,h, yn'nsa
ne as not yet had the chance accorded me-. aas
williger o. Co. OF appearing before an invss.,ss ''
committee, making his defense, cross-sr,.s.N's
witnesses and proferng explanations Be,or. ss
concentration he should be heard. But the pD;..a
t"onea evidence OF Mr. Parsons clearly imDlie.,..
u' IN transactions OF precisely the same char,s,.
II not of equal magnitude, with those wbioh S'7'
driven the Others in disgrace into private Tt haVs
on that showing, uncontradicted. he deserve aAa
so far ~ we can enforce it, will receive preei.o' ~
same fate. ms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01
Up TOXIN ADVERTISEMENTS.

For the accommodation of uptown residents,
Mr.. Y. II. Brown has opened an office ct No 81 West
Jhirty-SecOud-st junction OF Broadway and SiIthaVe,
where advertisements for The TRIBUNE will be received
up TO Q in the evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01

anything which is not on "Olflcial Business,o and
are even required to indorse over their own sigma
lures certificate to that effect. Tho frank of Q
Congressman is not equally limited. John Thomas's
statement that Carl Schurzs last speech al
ready going forward under frank of Congress
men, to affect the New-Hsmpshire election.
having been shown to be an invention, it 70
perhaps worth while to point out that the
circulation of speeches by congressman under thes
franks, has never been criticised by THE TRIBUNE
What we have condemned was the lie and the theft
of the Chief Clerk of the Secretary of the Interior
In sending out cords of On old copy Of New-Yort
newspaper under his frank marked "Ofiicsl Busf
ness" Will Secretary Delano say whether he con,
siders that honest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01

o "reliabler psrty organ. We presume "
never was but, II it ever has been, we arc
determined that it shall not be hereafter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01

Washington on-lookers tell q curious story about
the late Red Postage Stamp Cushman. He went on
it seems, backed by his townsmen and personal sup
porters, Senator Roscoe COnklng and Represen-
tatye Ellis H. Roberts and by an unusual array Of
influence secured through them, to take the
place Of Reading Clerk. 1t soon became eyi.
dent that his real purpose was to
go into training for the Cerkship Of the House IL
SELF and at the first election Gust Mr.. Mcpherson.
Presently members complained that he was unfit foe
Reading Clerk and he was retired to one less con-
spicuous desk after another. AT none was be found
precisely in the right place, till at last he was
stranded as an Assistant to the Printing Clerk. And
thence. Mr.. Mcpherson, only delaying too long, in
the trustful generosity of his heart has been COM
PEELED to oust him. 1t was little transposition Of
parts from the original Utica cast that was al.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01

A gentleman now in London gives, in letter to
the relations of England and the United States
which he held with Chief-Justice Cockburn. and an
extract from this letter is published in The Daily
advertiser. The learned Judge trusts that reason
and common sense will prevail" as neither nation
"oan possibly gain anything by war;" We have,
it seems "the exceptional opportunity Of not only
obtaining large allowance covering every possible
direct injury done by the Alabama and her consorts
but have also the chance. by the wise of ad
vantageous position in this controversy Of gaining
character and enormous wealth by fifty years at
least of undistnrhed Deace 1t Is curious to notice
how prone even the best-hearted and most sensible
Engshmen are to conine themselves to merely
financial Wow of this unfortunate quarrel. II
to be taken by them for granted that in such mat
tiers the national honor and position are to go for
nothing. Ii we can only make money enough now,
it would be folly to bestOw o thought upon new
precedents and future contingencies. You had
better be peaceful" says Mr.. Bull, "for peace will
be the most profitable, though you sacrifice IA
considerable sum in averting war" We beg the
Chief Justices pardon, but Is not this rather q
trucking and dickering way of discussing the diff
forencef We Americans are fond Of money: every
body knows thatj but it Is not the only thing wo
are nice about.
About Me- Edward Underhill. wo have SAID from
the outset to all and singular His accusers prove
ynur charpes apY,inat him and let him 20 straight-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01

Fuller information leads Us to concur with thcse
of our critics who have pronounced TnE TmBUSEs
censures on Judge Barnard, for bis course in
recent contempt case, unjust We now believe they
were and make haste to say that, without raising
technical questions of the Judges right TO increase
penalty. after having once fixed IT, we think him
warranted in taking steps to preserve his insulted
dignity We should be glad indeed TO see him pro-
serve it from his own attacks. Scarcely weak
passes that Judge Banards personal conduct on the
Bench does not disgrace it, Lot US give him Greens
when he does happen to show a spaSnodic respees
for the high office he is still permitted 20 hold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01

Does everybody realize the pallid doughy, and
generally unnteresting complexion to which the
Woman-Suffrage Cause has comet The Rsrolutios
has subsidized without one coy murmur into the en-
brace of-good heavens! Ia religious weekly. From
Boston comes the rumor that The WomdnS Joursci
is in q bad way-sadly out-at-elbows in fact and
growing pinched on o starveling diet Of subscrp
ton. There 3 vague whisper floating about to the
effect that some frantic souls are endeavOnns To
start new paper advocating The Cause. They are
only waiting for somebody to Subscribe ten thousand
dollars The moon will probably fall about the tina
that plum docs. The leaders keep up their silly
little struggles for precedence, but nobody pays any
attention-it is too old and threadbare story.
Their ofense is always rank, and that quarrel will
never be stopped until they are like the members
of Captain Artemus Wards valiant militia company
all brgadier-generals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01

Eyeryb wonders why the Senate clown oroks
down. There were the gay crowds of onlookers' TOO
arena the Ring-master and surely the cracking %
the whip had been recent enough All! but Some
times tho whip strikes the clown too Seeny' anu
dulls his spirit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01

About MI Edward Underlill. We have SAID FROM
the outset to all and singular His accusers.--prove
your charges against him. and let him go straight
way 10 his own place. He is not now In Office from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01

For the encouragement Of the gentlemen who are
about to start the newspaper in Boston, II may
be mentioned that The Louisville Daily Ledger ass
just given up the ghost, after sinking from sSaos
to $4,000 in one year. If this money has been wlseg
and judiciously and economically expended, IS
Ledger ought to be able to Oh, for 1t should nA's
established credit, even il its money has gwen
out. The presumption Is that such newspaper VS.
not wanted In Kentucky but 1t might Lave made
itself wanted for all that The secret Of srocess
In journalism is TO print sheet which the grestess
number must read for their own greatest good.