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New-York tribune., 1873-04-12

in that early age OF time, standing on his
wrecked life and among his dead. challeng-
ing God in cry of despair, which has come
down through four thousand years, to tell
him the secret of the grave, to poor, Daid-
headed, stopped -shouldered Jones next door,
who has been baked in every chance In lie
from strong youth to puerile old age, or the
blOated young fellow reeling to the station In
a pOliccman's grip with the blood OF man he
has killed on his hands and his fathers thirst
for liquor burning like fire in his veins-what
do we knOwf To which of us has not the
world proved On unanswered riddlef Are we
sure of the dead we have laid to silence out
on yOnder hill-sidci A week ago we were
sure. Our friend drove and dined with us,
joked was ready as he had been for years to
stand by us if trouble came. Our baby's hand
pulled our hair its soft mouth was pressed to
ours. Now there is nothing of them; abso-
lutely nothing but a cold decayiDg thing
which We will not name under the muddy
spring earth. And for ourselves-where Is
the man who might not have been better and
greater had the first clean, strong impulse and
plan of bOyhoOd not been thwarted by circum-
stancef Where is the ambition, the hope,
the talent, which we know was the very quick
and marrow of our life, now buried and laid
away forever, but never, never, by our will or
purposeP
Job, maddened by his intolerable pain,
knowing nothing of any life beyond the in
finite darkness of death, cries to God. Are
"not my days fewf Why dost Thou torment
"mef Let me take comfort little until
ego whence l shall not return" Which of
us, out of his own depth of grief or loss, has
not cried to Him, /" Is death the endf No
"more7 Then let me alone that l may ac-
" "complish as an hireling my day." Is there
not for each Of us in this question whether
the son of Mary did rise from his grave
eighteen hundred years ago a matter OF more
import than sales or reformsf Shall we put
out our hands through the trivial lilies and
violets and music and take hold of the sure
truth beyond2 1t was Of purpose that Jesus,
having brought back the secret of a new life,
a second chance to us for evermOre, appeared
first to the Magdalene who had lost all which this
world can give. He called her Mary" And
she turning, said unto Him, as we do,
"Master!n
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for settlers tn 20 thither from the United
states and of course the islands would add
nothing IN our material wealth or political
comfort il they remained In the hands OF
their present inhabitants. Upon the whole we
have reason to congratulate them ana our
selves that they have no desire to enter INTO
our Federal Union.
d, The question of a naval station at Pearl
River Bay is another affair. On this point tle
Presidents desires will doubtless be lniialned
by the report of Gen. SchOfeld, who Is now
on the way home, for 1T is understood thaC ho
has been strongly impressed by the advan-
tages offered by the proposed cession. IL Is
true that we have good many more naval
stations already than we need, and no navy
worth speaking of to station at them; but
Gen. Grant has views on the subject Of terri
torial expansion, even when it takes the form
of coal Sheds Although eve support an army
"less than that of any European power OF
"any standing and navy less than that OF
Z" either of at least five of them," we must re-
member that according to the Presidents
theory an extension of our lands, forts, docks,
victualing yards, derricks, etc, would not
Oblge us to increase this force, but rather
"might such extension enable US to diminish
"itr
And yet on the other hand, we should bear
in mind the fact that "Our Great Maker IS
preparing the world in his own good time
to become one nation, speaking one Ian
"guage, and when armies and nayies will be
"no longer required" If this is the case,
what do we want of any more naval sta
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CRIMINAL ADMINISTRATIONS IN BROOK


Just as we Of New-York are enjoying the
satisfaction of security which comes from
knowledge that the laws are vigorously en-
forced, Brooklyn has been thrown into state
of excitement bordering on CONSERVATION at
the discovery that murderers there go undis-
covered or unpunished. The Panormo and
Goodrich murders are still mysteries which
the detectives cannot unravel; and the con-
vctiOn of Van Sycllel on charges of poisoning
his wife has failed clearly from inefflciency or
lack of zeal on the part Of District-Attorney
Britton. This result of an extraordinary case,
added to the fact that the official in question
is under grave charges of malfeasance In Of
fee, of which certain proofs made public ap-
pear conclusive, has created feeling of in
security which agitates all Brooklyn, and finds
expression in the sharp criticism of the Dis
triet-Attorney by local papers which have here
tofore Overzealously defended him against all
charges.
The Van Syckel case has really been per-
mitted to go by default. Many of the most
damaging facts against the prisoner were not
brought out by the prosecution at all, although
witnesses who could have testified to them
were at hand. The dying declaration of the
poisoned woman, made only six hours before
she was corpse, that her husband had
poisoned her to obtain her property was not
elected by Mr.. Britton nor the notorious fact
established that within five hours of her death
she made will, in order, as she declared, that
her husband should not squander the property
of her children. Furthermore, it was known,
but not put in evidence, that the husband had an
insurance of $1,000 on his wife's life payable
to himself. These were relations of man and
wife and motives for the deed which the Dis
trict-A Attorney made no effort to bring to the
knowledge of the jury. If he knew them, he
was guilty of malfeasance in not eliciting them.
If he did not know them, he was clearly in
competent; and naturally the people whom he
was elected to protect dread that either his
corruption or incompetency be established and
he still remain in office.
Whether, as proposed, the Committee of
Fifty does, or does not. base additional charges
against Mr.. Britton on the conduct of this
trial, the District-Attorney cannot hope that
the circumstances will not weigh against him
in public estimation. The Issue of his trial
by the Governor, involving, as it does, the
whole question of legal reforms in Brooklyn,
is too grave to be longer overlooked; and Mr..
Britton has only to commit one other blunder
like that of demanding higher pay for smaller
service than any of his predecessors to sac
rifce his reputation wholly with the people of
Brooklyn.
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THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.

Whatever dreams Gen. Grant may have had
in the early part of the Winter of repeating
in the Hawaiian group the unfortunate ex-
pertinent which he attempted in Santo Do
mingo have probably by this time been dis
PEELED. Even the rapid transit of thought
and matter by telegraph and steam would
hardly reconcile the people of this country to
the annexation of Kanaka State under all
tho disadvantages pointed out by our special
correspondent in the letter from Honolulu
which we print on the third page of to-
days TRIBUNE. 1t is very clear from
his account that the islanders have no desire
to be annexed and that we have no reason for
wanting to annex them. The islands are not rich
and they never can become so. The soil is poor
and there is very little of it. 1t will not grow
wheat, nor oats, nor barley, nor coffee, nor
silk, nor many other valuable products which
have been tried from time to time in various
parts Of the group. The natural confguration
of the country renders the construction of
roads very difficult and costly Under these
circumstances there would DO no inducement
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r TRIPL E S III E E T.

The City Of Salvador is reported TO have been de-
stroyed by an earthquake. The Csrlists have been
yepulsed before PuIgcerda
Senator Madden testified in the Erie Investigation at
Albany, and Jay Gould gave evidence in this city. -
Ex-senator Patterson will publish excupatory letter
from Horace r. Clark Lists OF articles obtained
from the Atlantic victims made public.
Good Friday services were held in the churches s==
An elaborate argument made in behalf OF the rail
road companies before the Senate Committee on Posta
Cars - thermometer, 6Oo, $40. 45'.
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Newspapers certainly cannot be manufactured
without noise Next door to The Graphic office in
London Mr.. Price keeps his lodging house. He
makes up nnety-eight neat and comfortable beds in
which his patrons might one and all slumber de-
lciously but for the frightfu noise Occasioned by
The Graphic presses. Mr. Price has asked Court Of
Chancery to restrain The Graphic people from print
ing their newspaper. He is very fair about the mat
ter He has objection to the publication OF tbs
newspaper. He merely objects to its being printed
that is ALL
New-York tribune., 1873-04-12

Controller Green's report on the municipal
advertising is, in some respects, curious ex-
bibit. 1t shows vast expenditure of money !;
and that some sheets which are now heard Of
for almost the first time received extremely
liberal slices of this patronage.
New-York tribune., 1873-04-12

We read in The Dayton Ohio Journal Of certain
"Old Billy Street." who lived on small farm on
Dry Run" and who appears TO have been o Biblical
commentator of the most approved modern pattern.
Some things in the Bible he believed, and other
things Billy considered doubtful. His way Wa to
cross out the doubtful passages with his pen, 80 81
to render them quite illegbe; and thus he made up
Bible after his own fashion. he has been dead
many years, but his style of commentary isn't dead
by any manner of means.
New-York tribune., 1873-04-12

Senator Patterson is still making inquiries
designed TO establish his innocence of the
charge that he was concerned in the Credit
Mobilier wickedness. There is something
pathetic in the unfortunate gentlemaD's per-
sistent endeavor. But when we recollect the
discord of his own original explanations, it
does seem hopeless task to try to clear up
the case now.
New-York tribune., 1873-04-12

The suggestion has several times been made
lately. that no evidence has been brought to
prove that Sambro Light was burning when
the Atlantic was wrecked. 1t seems almost
like questioning the inevitable, but, consider
ing the fact that so many witnesses before the
Halifax Court of Inquiry swear that they did
not see the light, it ought to be asked If 1T
was shining on that fatal morning. There Is
New-York tribune., 1873-04-12

Earl Stanhope thinks that there is no country in
Europe where there is such an absolute want OF
recognition of merit in arts literature, and science
as in England. He therefore suggested, at late
meeting of the Royal Literary Fund that the House
of Lords should ask her Majesty to create an order
for the decoration of men distinguishing themselves
in art science and letters. His suggestion was sp-
plauded and will doubtless be seriously considered
by the Queen. Lord Houghton approached the sub
ject in the upper House when he recently asked that
literary men should be permitted to wear foreign
decorations.
New-York tribune., 1873-04-12

An Auburn fisherman had a few days since rather
worse than the average fsherman's luck lie was
angling through a hole in the ice and supposed thas
he had caught a trout large that it could not be
brought through the orifice. SO he gently played
his fish with one hand, while with the other he
chopped the ice until the opening had been sufh-
cently enlarged Then with skillful twitch ne
brought out-a dead cat with brick on its necki
Total weight of the entire prize, nine pounds.
New-York tribune., 1873-04-12

1t is to be hoped that the admirable appeal for tho
use of Life-Rafts, which we published yesterday
from the pen of Mark Twain, will not bc permitted
to fall without response. The general apathy is
astonishing in relation to matter so full of vital
interest to every one. The questions of shipbnild-
ing of the education Of officers. of the training and
New-York tribune., 1873-04-12

The foreign relations of Japan, if not very
engrossing topic to the people of the United
States, are nevertheless more interesting to
them than to any other people outside of
Japan. Our own relations with that nation
have been intimate, pleasant, and profitable.
We have abundant opportunities for making
them closer. In our Yedo correspondence, printed
on the fourth page of this issue, is a clear
resume of the various topics which are in
cluded in the widening foreign relations of
our trans Pacific friends. From this it will
be seen that, whether we will OF not, we have
much concern in these affairs. 1t would be
to our national credit, possibly, if our Minister
in Japan had a little more discretion in some
things. But, aside from the Maria Luz COM
plication, it Is evident that the United States
in Japan has valued influence and a respected
friendship.
New-York tribune., 1873-04-12

suit interesting to railway people and travellers
has just been decided. Two Dartmouth students
were put off train on the Grand Trunk Railway
for insisting upon riding on tickets the day after
their date, marked Good for this train only" Ths
elected persons brought suits for damages against
the conductor, and one of them has recovered sl'o
We do not exactly comprehend upon what principle
of law this verdict has been arrived at, though there
cannot be much doubt of the equity.
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evidence that it was seen at 10 o'clock the
previous night. but was it burning from mid-
night TO 3 q. IN. Z
New-York tribune., 1873-04-12

A reform which has bean long talked about naS ~
last been effected in Massachusetts Tue Great s"u
General Court has ordered that hereafter eggs S''
be sold by weight IL is fixed that q dozen ees'
shall weigh one pound and eight onno,S'
New-York tribune., 1873-04-12

1t seems that Mr.. James j. O'Kelly, the cor
respondent of The Ne0- York Herald in Cuba,
is in the custody of the Spanish authorities at
Manzanillo, and is in danger of being treated
as spy. We cannot but think that the
American and British Consular officers, who
telegraph to this effect, have exaggerated the
gravity of Mr.. O'Kelly's situation. The
Spanish authorities in Cuba have never
been eminent for wisdom, but they would
scarcely commit 80 foolish an act as to ex-
ecute newspaper correspondent, from mere
wantonness. They cannot expect to carry on
a war for five years without some knowledge
of it coming to the outside world To attempt
to prevent this by the murder of avowed and
loyal purveyors of intelligence would be per-
formance which would speedily lose them the
little sympathy and tolerance they have still
been able to retain among civilized nations.
New-York tribune., 1873-04-12

There are forty towns in Massachusetts, which are
free altogether from debt. We have no complete
list of them but the names OF those which we have
seen are not important ones. IL is questionaDe
whether the "Out of Debt Out of Danger proVero
can always be applicable to a municipality especi-
ally when it is a small one, with a reasonable pros
pect of becoming greater. town can better AFFORD
to be in debt than to go without schools good roads
or a sufficient fire department.
New-York tribune., 1873-04-12

1t is said that tho President has a world OF
trouble with his Mobile appointments. lhe
noise over the Postmastership and Collector
ship of the port has hardly subsidized when II
is found necessary to vacato the last-hameu
Office. The alleged cause is defalcaton by
a son of the Collector The real cause OF the
whole trouble primarily, is that Alabama pol
itics have too much to do with the appoint
mcntS
New-York tribune., 1873-04-12

We wish all the newspapers of the country would
remember that Mr. c. C. Fulton the editor of The
Baltimore american, is not the ex-Surveyor who has
Just been removed from office. The decaptated OFF,
cial is the brother of the able editor, and
| it is doing a serious wrong to both of
| them to confuse them. We hope shall
not see this blunder again repeated in the
| country press. We occasionally make it ourselves,
but, for wonder, our example lin this solitary par
ticular is not good one to follow. The mistake
arises from too diligent reading of The american
Its columns are full Of such beautiful loyalty that
| when you hear of Mr. Fulton in the Custom-hOuse
you cannot but conclude that the articles you have
admired were written on Government stationery
during the hours consecrated to the receipt of
TOMS But the inference is utterly false. The latest
and best advices the subject contained in this
dispatch from Mr.. G. C. Fulton himself:
Please do bear in mind that Mr.. Fulton Of The Ameri
held an Office and there is no office that he
would hold that no one connected with The American
veyor Fulton is my brother but he has connection
its. Please also bear in mind that have relatives
and might almost say no friends. In office anywhere
though think claim Republican friends out
| OF Office than any other Republican IN the State.
1t is mere unmeanng coincidence that while the
brother remains in Office, the other pipes moth
| ing but strains of praise for the Administration
and when the first is removed the second thinks
foul of Civil Service Reform. We eshall devote
ourselves in future to conscientious differentiation
| of these Baltimore Dromios, merely observing, as
the African lady said of her twins, It's stonishin
how dem pickaninnies looks like one another.
specially Pomp~
| The course pursued by the Kentucky Legislature
respecting the Death Penalty is, to say the least
little questionable for while refusing to abandon it,
a law has passed the Lower House, authorizing ju-
ries to award either Imprisonment for life OF hanging
as the punishment of those who are convicted of
murder. The objection to such law is that ii is a
confusion of functions 1t is not for jury to fix
punishment but to decide whether the accused is
worthy of any punishment. 1t is for the statute to
fix the penalty; it is for the jury to decide whether
it be meried. To a certain extent this proposedlaw
gives uries pardoring power, which is another and
worse confusion. We wonder il the time will ever
come when people will be willing to meet this ques-
ton without equivocations evasions convicting
in clear cases of guilt, and hanging while that re-
mains the prescribed punishment
1t is to be hoped that the admirable appeal for tho
use of Life-Rafts, which we published yesterday
from the pen of Mark Twain, will not bo permitted
to fall without response The general apathy Is
astonishing in relation TO matter full of vital
interest To every one. The questions of shp-bnild-
New-York tribune., 1873-04-12

thief entered the Congregational Church AZ
Lawrence, Mass, last week. and carried OF tne
Bible from the pulpit IL was large and wen,
bound one; and we suppose il the abstractor VII.
only read it, that tho defrsuded parishioners win
chartably forgive him.
New-York tribune., 1873-04-12

As a matter of course when clergymen exchange
they preach old sermons. That they may do 30
one of the reasons for exchanging 1t does not fol-
low, however, that they should not look over the
Ms. to see if the local points need alteration. We
read of Somerville (Mass) preacher who went over
lately to Andover to preach In his discourse wss
allusion to the Insane Asylum at Somerville. And
forgetting that he was in Andoyer. he said Sooner
than child of mine should be subjected TO such
influences would be willing to have him confined
in yonder institution" And the good man pointed
directly at the Andover Theological Seminary.
New-York tribune., 1873-04-12

The Constitutional Convention of Pennsyl-
vania has undertaken great deal of work.
1t is doing it leisurely, carefully, and, we may
add, without any parade. Naturally enough,
the Railroad question is very prominent
in the deliberations of the Convention.
According to correspondence which we print
on the fourth page Of THE TRIBUNE
to-day, the constitutional limitations on
railway corporations are discussed with ear
nestness and much thoughtfulness. The pro-
posed new article on the subject is sweeping
in its changes. 1t will shock the monopolists;
but its adoption would certainly be a consid-
erable popular victory. The result in Penn
sylvania will be taken to heart in many other
States Of the Union.
New-York tribune., 1873-04-12

Our South Carolina correspondent in let
ter published on the third page of The TRIB-
uNE. sums UP one set of facts bearing on the
problem of local government. He shows that
the Anglo-Saxon race cannot long remain in a
minority position. The rate OF gain is ill fa-
yor of the whites, and the figures unerrmgly
point to restoration of political power TO
their hands. May they use it wisely and gen
erously when they get it
New-York tribune., 1873-04-12

Mr.. C. c. Fulton, Editor of The Baltimore
american, declares that he has never held
Office and never will, and that no one in that
paper holds office, or will while he remains
there. This is the only dignifed and tenable
attitude for every genuine journalist and the
sooner this spirit animates every newspaper
Office in the land, the better it will be for the
men who make newspapers and for the people
who read them.
New-York tribune., 1873-04-12

The fourth of Prof Agassiz's Museum course
of lectures deals with the early stages of life
in the egg. He points out the great variety
of characteristics which sex and ancestry at
tach to the new being while yet it retains
uniform condition. The rapid and symmetrical
changes which it undergoes are briefly sketched
and illustrated by drawings. Not the least
curious part of this chapter in natural history
is the sudden development of distinct forms
in the eggs belonging to the different divisions
of the animal kingdom. Every fact ascer-
tanned in these researches represents an i'm
mense number of observations, ranging through
several years of assiduOus study.
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