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, 1873-09-04
Dcs h1olnes County tIn.} nIon opoltsts'
Convention.


Convention.
Special Dttpatch to Tbs Chicago Tribune.
BURLINGTON, lows, Sept. 8.-The Radicals. or
Monopolists, held their County Convention this
afternoon. 1t waB moderately-wcll attended.
ALI but ono Of the townships were represented.
They showed weakness that WAS hardly to be
looked for as they took from tho Antl-nronopo-
list ticket three Of it8 candidates.. Wilson Will
iams WAS nomnntoti for Senator over Bearlsloy,
tue old Senator. Williams is Oh the Anti-Mo-
nopoIiBt ticket for Representative. They bid
higher than tho Monopo)ists and will got him.
They nominated John Il. doar and William
Lamms for Representatives. Gear was mom-
Der Of tho last Legislature, and ia 0 railroad
man. Lamme is farmer, and ia q bid for tho
Grangers. They nominated Oopp for. Auditor
and 6chnffner for 8horir, who aro on the Anti
Monopoltst ticket for the same oflloo. They also
mado . bid for tho Women'H Rights people in
selecting Mrs. Hagor as County Superintendent.
Treasurer Horner ia nominated for ra-occ-
tion. He belongs to tho Garret- -1Iorner Ring for
fleecing the county, and will be defeated. Carrot
ia tho Olerk Of the county, and he and uornor
hayo been using the public money to buy up war
rants aud to buy In laud at ta1-Balos. There will
DO some rich exposures before the election is
over. We believe that their ticket will be do
featod before the people. There WAS no Gu
thuaiasm, and the thing looks discouraging to
Monopolists. Goar will havo hard row to hoe,
as he attempts to carry water On both shoulders,
and the Changers will fight him hard. He is
essentially Monopolist
, 1873-09-04
Farmers of d1roono County {1ll.> in
Convention.


SptcidI Dispntch to The Chicago Tribune,
OAnno1rroN, ILL.,, sopt ga mooting Of rep
reBentatives Of tho Farmers Clubs of droono
County, and Of persons desirouB Of ncting indo-
pondont of party, WAS held horo today to con-
sidor tho question Whothor they should, irro-
apoctvo Of party, mako nominations for county
officers to DO elected this fall. Tho meeting
was organized by olccting E. a. di1lor Chairman,
nfter which it was unanimously decided to put
ticket In domination.
Tho situation Of political affairb in thie county
is somewhat mixed. Ordinarily II is Democratic
BY ovor 1000 majority. The Republican Con-
vention, which met rocently, decided to take no
action. Tho rogulnr Democratic Convention
nominated q full ticket, and, following that
boiling Democratic tiokes was put in tho field.
,mooting was hold hero Mondny, consisting,
eono discussion, 1t Was decided that this
eo-calod citizens 1ncoting adjourn and leave tho
Farmors' Association FREQ to oct as 1t pleased.
Tho farnors met immediatoly afterwards, but
adjourned without putting up any ticket.
Aftor dinner to-day thero was basket picnic
and masa-meotin9 in Court-H House Square, which
WAS addressed by Col. Norman J. Colmau,
editor Of the Rural World, st. Louis, and by
strong vnd tolltng speeches. W. @. Flagg was
to have spolen, but Was sick, and had to return
homo.
Tho following resolutions adopted by tho
Earmer8' Association Wer9 ludorsed by the maH8-
meeting:
TO, tho farmers and coaborers Of Greene County,
In maas.mcoting assembled, do mako tho following
Declaration Of Principles:
First-That VIC arc opposed to all mouopolics, and
In favor Of equal aud exact Justice to all.
Seeond-That wo are In favor Of economy and re-
trenchment IN all Offices Of tho Government, from Il
lowest county Office up to that OF President Of tho
United States.
7htrd-That no will support no candidates for office
who will not plodge thomselves through tho public
p1esa to carry out III such of roform the
Farners' County Organization may require Of them.
Fourth h-We roquire tho Board Of Commissioners to
investigate the afairB OF the county for series OF
years back, charges having bean made Of msappropr
alton Of county funds and such bo tho case, to In
stuo proceedings for tho recovery Of tho same and
also that they make quarterly 1eports Of the financial
condition Of the atlalrs Of the county.
Tho meeting was quite largo, and In full sym-
patty with the farmers movement.
While the farmers failed to make any nomina-
ttons to-day, it Is not unlikely they will soon
do 30.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-01

ject of the construction Of buildings. IL Ia
now keenly felt that such cOnfagrations as
those of Boston and Chicago are discreditaoie
TO our civilization. and, If we were wiser and
more honest in our construction, that they
could not posslf occur. The burning OF the
Metis steamer with great loss of life was q
kindred casualty, if we may use that much
abused word. There is certainly no lack or
the most impressive warnings, had we but
grace TO improve them.
The American neurology of the year pre-
sents several names OF interest and import
ance. We have lost during the last twelve
month not few distinguished men, but they
will be found particularly mentioned in
another place. One year in this regard is not
specially unlike another. His Importance to
the world saves nobody from deatb-if it were
otherwise history might be sometimes less de-
pressing in its influence. 1t is not always that
the man comes for the hour.
Of municipal affairs it is not necessary for
us to say much. There is hardly anything
about which the average New-York reader is
better informed than the dismal peculiarltes
of what he fguratvely calls his government.
Whatever may happen, he is never surprised,
whether it be murder or merely an enormous
defalcation. We begin the year with a new
City Government, with new Mayor, and sew
eral new Judges. We have lost Cardozo and
we have got rid of Barnard, and Bedford is
no longer Judge. McCunn is dead, but we
still have Judge Curtis Mr.. Tweed is still
very much at large, and suffering no punish
ment except the retributive one of being
forced to pay the lawyers great deal OF his
scandalously earned money.
We are conscious that in this comparatively
brief summary much has been omitted but
we have preferred to dwell upon more i'm
portant points, and to leave minor details to
the recollection of our readers. 1t is inevi-
table that, IN many respects the next year will
be like the last with much to be deplored-
much at once unwelcome and unexpected.
Our consolation must be that still the world
will go round, happen what may. Somehow,
mankind manages TO survive, in spite even OF
the fatal. The life of society is superior to
the destinies.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-01

tutlons. When history shall tell Of any nation
of 80 few years as ours that has made greater
progress-small though ours has been-in the
pursuit of pure science, it will be time enough
to attribute our deficiency to some other cause
than our youth.
These lectures have developed condition OF
the public mind in this city hitherto not
understood. Mere scientific lectures nave
never drawn such audiences. The prospect OF
brilliant experiments with mere smattering
of discourse has sometimes attracted consider
able houses for q very brief course OF lectures,
usually not over two or three. IL the lecture
assumed any prominence over the experiments,
the audience was apt to become "ft though
"few.n But Prof. Tyndal gave from the first
an abundant proportion of bread to sack,
and the full reports of THE TRIBUNE
showed those who had not attended, just
how much of the drier husks of science they
might fairly expect. Yet the second lecture
was more crowded than the first the heaviest
snow storm of many years did not prevent a
fair attendance, and at the last of the series,
though the night was exceedingly inclement,
there was scarcely standing room. In fact,
our citizens like good scientific lectures. What
they most like, however, is that the lecturer
should be, as Prof Tyndal is, thoroughly in
earnest. This is the whole secret OF
his success. Owing to this, his lee
lures have steadily improved since he
has been in this country. Those who
heard him in Boston notice particularly the
improvement. We may, if we choose, fatter
ourselves with the belief that he thought us
worthy of more consideration than the New
Englanders. At all events he exerted himself
more here than elsewhere to make clear the
truths which his experiments illustrated, and
in that respect succeeded especially. If in the
Interior object of his labors, the awakening of
spirit of scientific inquiry among our young
thinkers, and the fostering of this tendency
by liberal endowments from our wealthier
citizens, his success shall be ultimately ap-
parent, our whole country will have reason to
thank the eminent Engishman.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-01

ture. English women would give s'cordial
honest welcome, and show themselves the real
centers of homes beautiful through knowledge
andIArt. Even the seDsuous Spaniard or Italian
would eagerly embrace the opportunity 10
win personal homage to herself. The Ameri-
can, with curious contempt for her own
powers of mind or person, relies upon her
kitchen to please her guests, and urges upon
them the guzzling of food and soaking of liquor.
Is this really the only hospitality Of which
they are capable Have they nothing bettr
to offer the eager young man and The long
tempted old one, who shall hold out friendly
hands OF greeting TO them to-day, tlan tho
drink which will make brutes Of botbf
We have no wish to be thought fmatical.
But it is a fact in the present physical condi-
ton of American men, that the woman who
offers them liquor does it at the risk Of
bringing on them ruin both TO body
and mind. We would willingly think
better Of our women than to believe they
aresdcpendent on means so gross to express
their hospitality. Last year the best houses
here and in Philadelphia and Washington ex-
cluded liquor from their offered resreshments.
We repeat our yesterdays expression of tho
hope that the disuse may be general th's
morning, and that disgusting scenes of drunk
enness may never again disgrace the day.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-01
TO DRINK OR NOT 10 DRINK


What hospitality have the women of New
York TO give to their friends this morning
To-day of all days in the year is their oppor-
tunity: the hostess is their prettiest, most
gracious role; there Is no more beautiful sig
nifcant sight in the world than sweet
tempered, well-bred matron. or modest girl
or her own hearthstor.e bidding her guests
welcome to the privacy of her home, showing
and sharing with them its peculiar charm,
whatever that may be, whether of
beauty, culture, comfort or simply hearty
good fellowship. Men, too, this morning,
are more impressibie than usual. The
general meaning Of the day has its effect on
the dullest Of them. The New-Year's visit is
not mere social ceremony like other calls /;
it is ready to warm into earnest kindliness or
friendship; the courtesy of their hostess takes
upon itself reality and sincerity of meaning
beyond conventional forms
Whist will our women give 60 the young and
old men crowding in at their doors this morn
ingf In Partisan salons, French women would
Ggnalize such an occasion as this by charm
Of manner, subtle recognition Of character,
a wit delicacy Of thought and utterance TO
whose rare power have been given years Of cul-
New-York tribune., 1873-01-01
Neto'Tork Daily gribm,re.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY /. 1873.

Mr. Robert Bowles has been committed for trial in
London. === report has been made in the case Of
Marshal Bazane.
The ice at Cincinnati did considerable damage -
Destructive fires occurred at Montreal, Gaesburgh H.,
and elsewhere. -= A wife murderer at Indianapolis
committed suicide.
Commodore Vanderbilt. Horace F. Clark. and others
testified in the stokes trial Fragments OF bodies
were found in the Centre-st ruins. =- hve-story
paper warehouse fell in Brooklyn. - Prof Tyndall
delivered his closing lecture. == GOld 1l2, 1l2t
Thermometer. 800, $50, $50.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-01
WHAT 7yNDALL H5s DONE FOR u

WHAT 11hDALL H1S DDRE FOR US.
Prof. Tyndall concluded last evening his
course Of lectures in New-York, and THE
TRIBUNE will tomorrow repubhsh on half
sheet the entire series Of Its reports of them.
These lectures must to certain extent mark an
era in scientific affairs in this city. New-York
had for many years poor reputation in these
matters. 1t was not until the foundation Of
the Columbia College School of Mines that any
student in search of scientific lore could ac-
quire even the rudiments of knowledge in
this city. We have improved, and we
are improving; but Prof. Tyndall touched
the key note when he alluded to
the fact that the majority of our
men of wealth and hberality overlook the
need of fostering science. They are too apt to
ask respecting the more recondite researches,
"What is the use Of themr' That this ques-
ton should never be allowed to Cross the path
of any true investigator into the secrets of
nature, is truth which needed to be inn
pressed upon us; and for this, all thanks TO
the representative of the Royal Institution.
While we may vince at the just criticism
which points out our defects, we need
not subscribe to the notion, even though
Prof. Tyndall quote De Tocquevillc TO
support it, that our dereliction Ia due in
s0me wW @ other 70 our republican nsd-
New-York tribune., 1873-01-01
amusements, ett.. Ghis Gusnins.

BoorH's THEATER-" Richard I'LL" Edwin Booth.
Firth AVENUE THEATER.-At II and at .: Kew
Years Bve"
GRAND OPERA HOUSE," Bound the Clock" Mrs.
John WOOD Mis- Bnma HoFsOu, and john Boughsm
NIBIOs GARDEN At II and at a: Leo and
LOOs'
OLYMPIC THEATER. Opera Boufle: lie Petit
Paust" Nile Aimee and Mons Juteau
UNION SQUARE TfIEAIER.-"O Orange Blossoms"
WALIACK's THEATER -" Brother Sam" +. A.
Sotheru.
ST. JAMES THEATER.-San Francisco Mnstrels
Tony PASTORS OPERA HOUSE. AT u and at
Humpty Dumpiy in the Bowery," and Varieties
New-York tribune., 1873-01-01

Charles Reade's Wandering Heir is one OF the
truths more exciting than fiction, story fascinating
If not altogether pleasing. The skeleton OF the
thing pictured long ago in the old GeattemdHs Masa
zine is little draped by the warm and vital styie
of Reade's recital One effect Of the story IA
this that it leaves in tho readers mind vague feel
ing that perhaps after oil, the modem wanderer
Arthur Orton is veritable heir W the estate he
claims and as wretched sufferer through perjury al
poor James Annesley Philippe, the heroine, who
plays boy so adroitly, leading the disowned Earl
through the gate of friendship into the garden Of
love and matrimony, is pretty, impetuous figure.
which it would greatly improve the Orton case to
possess. The picturesque in the shape of a noble
and earnest affection it lacks, and lacking this. It
has not half the grasp. true or not. it might have
upon jury and public.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-01

THE TRIBUNE will republish tomorrow, on
a sheet of four pages, the full series of its
reports of Prof. TyndaD's Lectures, carefully
revised and corrected, with all the illustrations.
Orders sent to-day viii receive the first atten-
ton Price for single copies. cents if by
mail. 5 cents
New-York tribune., 1873-01-01

We are told that Mr.. Wheeler H. Peckham
is trying TO establish his reputation as a
lawyer in the Ring cases, by abusive news
paper writing. We can tell Mr.. Peckham a
better way. Let him frame an indictment
that will hold together. When he does that,
he may be sure of plenty of praise.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-01

David Strauss shares with Ernest Renan the
leadership of the ratiOnalists of Europe. His
new work" The Old and New Faith "-seems
to be declaration of war as well as a declara-
ton of faith. Our Berlin correspondent, whose
letter is printed on the sixth page of THE
TRIBUNE, to-day, gives fair summary of the
main features of the work, which will interest
the curious.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-01

will is 10 be thwarted thus Tor words to that
effect), and the once settled conflict must be
renewed in the Legislature "let the conflict
6" be of so memorable and terrible character
as will deter all future public enemies from
invoking a similar contest" Doesn't THIS
mean bloodf Is the predestined favorite OF a
Nevada caucus to wade knee-deep in gore to
the United States Senate2 To cool outsiders,
the prospect of free fight looks cheerful.
The very latest possible solution OF the Lou
isiana difficulty is suggestion from the New
Orleans Committee. 1t is held that as the
chaos is utter and out of the reach of the
President, Congress must interfere and declare
that as there is no republican government in
the State it must be reconstructed This is a
heroic remedy, certainly, and the prop
osition is exactly in cons0nance with the
spirit of dependence and helplessness
which the constant interference of Con-
gress in the South has fostered and
encouraged. 1t is rather late in the day for re-
construction; and, while the courts ought to
be equal to every such emergency, it must be
confessed that Congress has its duty to per-
form. The first thing to be done is to repeal
or amend the law under which Durell was
able to subvert State government and wipe
out State court by the mere breath of his
mouth. Until this is done, all attempts at
reconstruction would be mere works OF
supererogation-piling on the fuel with one
hand and pouring water with the other.
The COroner's jury in the case of the Cross
Cut Railroad disaster have agreed that the
officers and employees of the road were not to
blame for the accident, and that the breaking
of the tender-wheel was an unforeseen and
unavoidable occurrence. This is the gist of
the verdict. Probably the most important
evidence bearing on the case is that of Flynn,
foreman of the machine-shop from which the
broken wheel was furnished. This man put
the wheel in its place, and he examined II
after the disaster. His practical view of the
business was that, though he did not consider
it dangerous, he would "prefer to ride after
ga better wheel" Furthermore, he was OF
the opinion that such wheels are more brittle
in cold weather than at any other time. 1t
may be considered settled, then-as far as q
Coroner's jury can settle anything-that the
Prospect disaster was caused by train being
risked with a dangerously brittle car-wheel
in its makeup, and that nobody was to
blame. This seems lame and impotent con-
clusion the public, which wants an object on
which to expend its passing Indignation, will
not be satisfied. Neither will it be satisfied
with the admonition to the railroad com-
pany. 1t is too late to tell the company
that more vigilance is needed If there had
been more vigilance before Dec. "a. we should
not now be lamenting the loss of twenty y-ont
valuable lives by the Prospect disaster.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-01

In the town of Sterling Ill, they have resortod 10
a novel expedent to restrain rum-selling. They
have passed an ordinance restraining any keeper Of
drinking shop from painting or staining has win
dows or from using for them a screen, or from doing
anything which shall prevent passersby from look
ing in, and thus seeing plainly who is indulgng in
Gauid refreshments. Whoever wishes to guzzle will
be compelled to do so under the full stare of all who
please to look at him. We fear that the consequences
will be that tippers in Sterling will soon be o 10
ali sense Of shame and quite willing to take their
quenchers even in the presence of the entire popua
ton of the United States.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-01

1t is curious comment on orr present sys-
TEN of Civil Service that rUniOr of the res
ignation of the Head of a Department does
much to GemOralize it. 1t is complained that
the Cabinet officer in question is annoyed be-
cause his subOrdinates believe that he will go
out of Office and "behave accordingly"
What is it to behave accordingly And is
not behaving accordingly a direct violation of
our admirable Civil Service rulesf
New-York tribune., 1873-01-01

There is nothing more charming than a tender con-
sideration for the feelings of others. When this ia
observed in the household. domestic bliss of the very
finest sort is assured. The French husband Is not
specially celebrated for dovotedly loving his wife.
but that he can do is proved by the following per
sonal advertisement which appeared in a. PsrisiAn
newspaper: " Eliza, you can return to the house !;
the boil on my nose is gone" Did this show love or
personal vanity in the husbands Did it wound his
serespect that his Eliza should see him less beau
tful than he was when he won her maiden sffec-
tonsi Of course we take it for granted that man
ever declared his love when he had boil on his
nose Subsequent boils he could not be answersble
for: but every disfgured husband can. like
AIphonse, temporarily Danish himself.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-01

solemnly says The WashiHgios Star In view Of
the two atrocous murders of last ght and tie night
before following right the heels of the late exc
oution. some begin TO think that preachers who
administer scaold consolation should not impress 10
too strongly upon criminals acertsinty that they
are to be launched from the gall0ws directly into
Heaven Pray, what are the aforesaid preachers 20
do Are they 70 tell poor wretch. shaking ON ths
edge of eternity that he wcertainy 20 10 ths ethss
aud warmer plaoof
New-York tribune., 1873-01-01

We like to see praise judicious moderate aud dis
eliminating in the following notice from The Dx-
buqae Times of somebody's lecture: without .
written word, for more than an hour be piled up
gems and gold, truth and beauty in radiant tiers
We thought Of 1t AT times a majestic crystal.
brilliant in its noble bulk, and radating from innu-
merabe lines, facts, philosophy, poetry ethics and
SeliRion Seldom does so good o mass of truth.
so richly phrased and so luminously uttered. come
within the reach of any audience" And isn't it
it lucky that it does NIT Could the hearers stand il
ofteni Might they not be blinded by excess OF
light .. . r..s,,-. ......... 81.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-01

There may be fresh business for Mr.. Bergh before
he is aware, busy as he already is. What does the
reader think OF the cruelty of overwhelming ami
mails for the butcheri Nobody thinks of prize-or
as suffering from his size, yet a London journal.
speaking of the cattle show at Islington, says IL
would be interesting to know what passes through
the minds of these unhappy creatures az they doze
away the last few hours Of their lives before they
are saved from apoplexy by the butcher" We do
not know the precise points at which pineuiosty may
be considered disease. Certainly very fat man
indeed is not usually specimen of high health An
Englshman, however, can never get out of his head
an imag ginary connection between smness and sick
ness.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-01

Out of the ruins of the Centre-st. fire have
been recovered the remains of but one human
being, known and identified. The finding,
yesterday and day before, of few poor frag-
ments of something that was once man or
woman, tells tragical tale. The fierce heat
of the funeral pyre must have utterly con-
sumed most of the remaining victims, of whom
six are yet unaccounted for. The tale of the
dead can never be completed.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-01

II is mt often that we meet with paragraph which
gives Us no information whatever worth having.
OF this kind however, is report in q Connecticut
newspaper of debate in the local society. We ara
told that the arguments brought forth hy the dis
putants were sound and logical" but not told
what the question was. This gentleman was elo-
quent and the other convincing, but are left 10
conjecture what the first talked about or what tho
other demonstrated Perhaps there was no eonncc-
tion between tho speeches and tho question before
the House. We have known such thing toIhappen
even in Washington. ....fr r..,, rr-.4 ....r
New-York tribune., 1873-01-01

One of the curiOsities of Indian warfare is
the introduction of howitzers and shells in
the siege of the ModOcs of Oregon. The In
dians are intrenched in cave which, with its
ramifcations, embraces an area of several
acres in extent. To dislodge them will be
next to impossible, unless they are starved
out in which case, we must suppose, they
will be exterminated by the besiegers, and
there will be prompt solution of the whole
question.