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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-04
A NATTER WHICH NEEDS INVESTIGATION.

4 NATTER WHICH NEEDS INVESTIGATION.
The Syndicate's first subscription TO the five
per cent. bonds of the United States, under
their contract Of 1S73 was for fifty million dol
lars of the loan, to be paid for on the 1st day
of June. We now receive the strange infor-
nation that on the 3Oth of July, two months
after the time the Syndicate have settled for
these bonds This does not have a business
like look. We hope that Congress when it
meets will thoroughly investigate this Syndi-
cate business and give the facts to the public.
We have already shown by comparison
of the Public Debt statements issued
on the 1st of June and 1st of July, that
sum of about thirteen million dollars in
gold is counted as part of the cash in the
Treasury, the existence of which sum the
statements of the New-York banks, the returns
of specie exported and imported, and the ship
ments from the mines do not at all account for.
The Secretary of the Treasury refuses to explain
the discrepancy, and the last Debt statement
throws no light on it. We find the available
stock of gold in the Atlantic States suddenly
and mysteriously augmented, and in such a
way that it is difficult, if not impos-
sible, to account for the increase by
natural causes. And now we are electro
fed by the announcement that the Syndicate
have settled The particulars of this settle
ment might explain the mystery, but they are
withheld
1t will naturally be asked il the Syndicate
gain anything by not settling at the appointed
time.
This point we leave for the Investigating
Committee to determine. We would merely
suggest that the United States Treasury paid
out thirteen millionsof gold in redeeming five
twenties in the first ten days of June. The
Syndicate, by the terms of their contract
were bound to provide the United States
with an equal sum in gold. If to suit the
Syndicate's or somebody else's convenience,
payment of this gold was delayed for
eight weeks the Syndicate appear to gain the
use of large sum of money during the in
terval. The inquistive reader will not forget
that the fifty millions of new fves taken by
the Syndicate bear interest from the 1st of
March. For thirty-seven millions, or there
abouts, called bonds were exchanged Thir-
teen millions of the fifty were to be paid for
on the list Of June in gold coin or matured
coupons. Until they were actually paid for,
the United States Treasury, 1t is true, re-
tanned the bonds, having received nothing
except nero promise to purchase, backed
up, we believe, by deposit of two-and-a-half
per cent. Yet, be it noted, the interest on the
bonds, commencing with the 1st of March,
accrued for the sole benefit of the Syndicate.
If they delayed the payment of thirteen mil
lion dollars, or one million dollars, from the
LIST of June when the money was due, until
the 3Oth of July, they gained two months
interest on that portion of the loan not settled
for at the time appointed We make no
charges against any one. though Ye teag that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-04
"POYAL MENDICANTSp

The Duke of Edinburgh, who is to marry
a Russian Princess, has asked Parliament
Through Mr.. Gladstone) to give to him and
his intended wife an annual allowance of
e25,OOO, with 10000 to her should she survive
the Duke. The Lords, as became those or
namental appendages of the throne, unani-
mously voted the money without murmur.
The House of Commons, according to its
wont, was not so amiaby of one
mind, notwithstanding Mr.. Gladstone said
all manner of complimentary things
about the Emperor Alexander, and
dwelt eloquently upon the emancipation. Of
the serfs, though, unless that act has impover-
ished the Russian throne, we do not see what
il has to do with the allowance of the
Princess. The Commons were not so readily
complaisant. In that popular body there is
always some dissatisfied Briton prepared to
growl ut every vote of money. But in this
case it amounted to nothing. The Duke and
the Duchess obtained what they asked for
The truth Is that " the throne Nv necessary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-04
Iem1(ork Daily aribm1ts.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1873.

Numerous outrages were committed by the insurgents
et 5eys in Spain. -= There was q fire in the Vienna
Exhibition building.
Saturdays winners at Saratoga were Crowsmeat the
Bredalbane colt and Hubbard. 80 The total debt Of
the District Of Columbia is reckoned at t700o0O0 60
Twenty-three blocks burned in Portland, Oregon
loss, q. 10000 There q cholera still IN Ohio and
Missouri. z- Stamps and post-ofice envelopes and
wrappers the value Of $2saeOoo sold In july
80 Government Intervention is sought for the Fort
Garry prisoners. - wife shot her husband ID
Louisville.
The Aldermen are said TO have found plan TO Dust
President Vance. Judge Pratt refused to interfere
with Health Boards orders, and the Fulton Market
street booths were taken down. 60 The political ap
pOintments in Brooklyn were made. go The liabil
ties OF Mr.. Belts will exceed 100000. So Alleged
cases OF Asatc cholera have occurred In the suburbs
Gold ll5j, ll5i Thermometer, 74O $50 75o 75o, 9O
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-04

We print this morning a statement of the
total debt of the District of Columbia, made
by The Sunday Chronicle, published in Wash"
ington. These figures, which assume to be I'M
derestimated, speak moro loudly than any
mere words Of the extravaganza of the District
government. The debt in round numbers is
put at $17,OOO,OOO; and the authority which
gives these figures says that the sum total will
reach $25,0OO,OOO before the present system can
be changed. This is monstrous debt to accu-
mulate in the short time which District
affairs have been managed by an independent
government. We do not know what the officials
can possibly say to this seemingly unassaila-
BILE exhibit We are not surprised that some
of them arc reported to be ready to throw mp
the experiment of Gelf-government as a bad
iOb
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-04
Bneiness Noilres

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h. II. MACE & Co.'S ever dayd
Pourteenth-st and sirthaye.
The best BRACES or SUBSCRIBERS in the world
err those maze HsK CLARK They make two hund.
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Union ASK them and look for their name OF ever pt
All heads of families and housekeepers who
would consult economy enjoy sxury purchase The famous
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THE HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
THIRTY NKw-YoRKKRs INJURED.
Men who dOo hOah General Accident
Policies In the TRAVELLERS Insurance. CoNPAST Of Hartford, Conn
Hsu-York CITY OHrs COZ Broadway.
BUCHU.-The curative properties of this
sArub cases Of oy gravel kidney diseases and obscure disorders
ere now well known pyscaus Dr. Hembod originally pOpusrd
Chs nsne n other chemist has been able extract It's virtues
with equal BucHu still the standard and genuine
BI,raet prefer The genuine bears H. IT,
yelnbolfs : guature All spohecanes sell it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-04

business is made in behalf of the health con.
venience aud comfort of many thousands Oh
people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-04

The latest thing in hotels is suggested by an in
genious correspondent of The Galveston Aers. II
is to be called the Aerial Sanitarium. 1t is
to be a hugo balloon, firmly secured by strong
attachments at a proper hight. Galveston" he
says, lis within one mile of the most delightful
climate in the world, and this climate is directly
overhead" To the enormous balloon there is to be
attached framework of sufficiently strong wire,
fitted up to accommodate one hundred guests. This
airy saloon will be reached by smaller balloon
acting as an elevator. When the barometer indi-
Gates disturbing weGther the gas can be let off and
the whole establishment brought down to solid
earth. We can imagine caravansary Of this kind
perfectly delightful. Owing to the purity of tho
air the chambermaids would bloom in perpetual
youth and in such vicinity to the immortal gods
every man-waiter would develop into Ganymede
and every table-girl into Hebe As for the gentle
manly clerk what limit would there be to his celes-
tial gifts and gracesf And here would the landlord
grow solid, impressive. and joyial as Jove himself!
SO near the moon and stars. what more charming
place could there be for frtingi And when we call
to mind how easily the bores could be thrown over,
we feel that we need say no more.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-04

Let servant girls read and beware! An unhappy
family IN California having been driven by the ext
gences to the kitchen to find cook at an integenc
Office did tremblnglY engage lady of apparently
excellent qualifications After arranging her piano.
her sewlng-machinc, ol-paintings etc. to the best
advantage, she proceeded to get breakfast All went
calmly and nerrily until she discovered putting
the cucumbers on the range to boil, whereupOn the
frightened master of the house instantly had her
arrested on a charge of insanity. And this is q
republic! If poor exes are going to be treated in
this manner they might much better stay in the
home of tyranny. 1t is that infatuated being who is
insane that fondy believes a cook should know her
business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-04

our Secretary of the Treasury will be sus-
pected of emuating the Shah Of Persia In
making Concessions"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-04

The Philadelphia Press completed Its sixteenth
year on the LIST of August, and INDUCED in a column
of congratulatory "Reminiscences over the anniversary.
1t has certainly earned the right to survey ts past
with satisfaction and pride. Though rather more
disposed to keep step TO partisan music than We
think expedient, it still possesses sturdy independ
ence which greatly embarrasses the managers Of its
neighborhoOd. 1t is responsible only to itself and
the public and the result Of this wholesome attitude
is seen in Its prosperity To use its own language.
"the generosity of che public proved by an increas
ing subscription list and increasing advertising is
the best evidence that an enterprising newspaper.
honestly and industriousy conducted, is certain to
succeed"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-04

1t is quite probable that an informal request
from the State Department will influence the
Canadian authorities to allow bail in the case
of the alleged kidnappers from Minnesota.
All accounts agree in describing the whole
proceedings in the Manitoba Court as violent
and oppressive. TO keep these persons in jail
until next October, on the pretense that their
crime was serious and likely to be proved,
seems very rigorous, especially as ample bail
has been profIered in their behalf; and every
circumstance of the case points to proba-
bility that they would especially desire full
and fair trial when the time for 1t arrives.
Now that the Board of Health has wrought
its will with the pestiferous booths around
Fulton Market, there will be found nothing
but applause for their action. On Saturday the
nuisances were swept away; sort Of looped
and Widowed raggedness yet remains about
the ancient rookery 10 mark where the shan
ties have been rent away; but the relief to the
streets sidewalks, and market is so marked
that everybody wonders that such a monstrous
evil has been tolerated so long. The Board OF
Heallh has done Weui aud tbs last sIroke Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-04

The leading article of The Ddnbury IN. C) Reporter
for the oath ut is of the most striking specimens
of breathless confusion. astounding punctuation
typographical independence and photographed
novelty which ever came under our notice. We give
IL precisely as we find it "Our stock of news this
week is quito lght-our Jail doors are still standing
open-the Jailers family have gone 20 Piedmont
Springs-we have q of Meaeels in town with the
prospect of their spreading through the place-Our
Sheriff is on his round collecting taxes-new arrivals
daily at Piedmont Springs-a gay time anticipated
the Ten Pin Alley ready for use in day or tyo-the
Billiard Table was completed on Saturday last such
thing was never seen in these mountains, it ex-
cited the curiosity of very grave people, it was near
midnight before the tallylng stopped we have not
learned who took care of the stakes the Ball Room
opened on Tuesday night with Gay Hop" We
have written many leaders. but never one contain
ing sacha quantity Of various tsas thisneyer one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-04

While we have always considered it to be some
what improper for husbands to beat their wives we
have never for q moment thought it to be just the
thing for wives to beat their husbands There are
we are told by The Ne,e-AlbGny Ind Ledger, two
wretched men in that town who treated by their
wives with revolving cruelty. The first victim is
described "diminutive in size, feeble in health
and lacking in courage" On the other hand the
wife is powerful creature, Large burly bony, and
double-fsted." When she is excited she so mauls
her little that all he do is to cry piteously
for assistance. In fact, knowing what is coming, he
does this frequently as precautionary measure,
even before the truculent dame begins business
Victim No. is "of good sze strong muscle, and
average quantity of nerye% but his wife, having the
valuable assistance of pious and sainted mother
in-law, is enabled to chastise him whenever she
thinks that she mayi feel better for doing so.
No. One can bear it no longer andihas humbly petit
toned for divorce. He is the little The stout
fellow with the mother-in-law has MT courage
enough left to sign petition. SO of course he can't
DO divorced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-04

Portland, Oregon, has been devastated by
fire which Is relatively quite as disastrous as
that which so nearly destroyed it's Maine
namesake, some years ago. Twenty-three
blocks of buildings burned is u great calamity
in a city OF less than ten thousand inhabi-
tants; and that is about the population OF the
chief city of Oregon. The portion of the place
which has been destroyed, though not very
substantially built, was in busy part OF
Portland. and great loss will be entailed
upon the thriving community. Indeed, we
may expect that some of the one hundred
and fifty families rendered houseless will be
objects for immediate charity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-04

Another of our clear and graphic letters
from the West is published to-day, giving
some new views of the Farmers grievances
against the railroads. The common complaint
in the East is that the Farmers movement is
not understood. We shall soon take away all
excuse for this statement. The vague clamor
of which we have heard so much reduces
itself in our correspondents letters to remark
ably distinct and shrewd criticism OF the rela-
tons between the agricultural population and
the corporations by which this population
thinks itself aggrieved. No one can afford to
neglect these letters. They present the most
Ineligible report which has yet been made
of the attitude of the railroads and OF the
secret springs of that formidable movement
whose political and social results it is as yet
| impossible to foresee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-04

With whom will young woman not flirt when
the passion for flirting is strong upon heri All
Alfred, Me-, where Wagner, the murderer. tried.
is acutely scandalized at the conduct of miss who
attended the trial daily, remaining from beginning
to close rushing eagerly to the seat next to
the prisoner staring tenderly at him, weeping
Historically when the evidence against him.
reading with him from the same newspaper, and
behaving precisely as if she were enamored of him.
as no doubt she was We do not admire the con-
ventual system but convent, with the sharpest
kind of Lady Superior, 10 be just the place for
this too ardent damsel She must DO altogether
too susceptible to be permitted to go at large.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-04

A noticeable meeting Of the Art Glib Of Boston
was that held at its rooms the 18th of May to do
honor to the memory of the late Joseph Andrews.
Engraver The speeches of Mr.. Perkins, the Pres-
dent Mr.. Koehler and Mr.. Waterston, were all
singularly appropriate in their simplicity and their
evident sincerity They traned the entire course OF
that uneventful yet labOriOus and useful hfe
through all its struggles with the world and with
circumstances, TO that modest and genuine success
which the veteran engraver reached before his
death. The speeches full of the quality which
gave so much dignity to the life of the artist
himself devotion to art for its own sake. a
reverence for true and honest work without refer'
ence to its result or its price. 1t is rare that a
departed workman is hOnored with tribute so
manly and so reserved that he might have listened
to it himself without blushing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-04

curious contribution to the literature of that
excellent and mournful root, the onion comes from
a little French village. The inhabitants of this
place regularly perform ceremony without which
they hold the general wellbeiDg of the said vegeta
BILE could not be secured. This ceremony consists
in the gorgeously-attired people of the village
dancing in circle, holding hands and is said not
only to make the onion healthy but to mpaIt to il
a fascinating roundness and perfection of FORM
The festival continues eight days and is accounted
generally pleasant and profitable. 1t might. per-
haps, be worth while to try the experiment at
Wethersield.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-04

Let all ardent lovers who have made wills in favor
of ladies who not yet their wives take notice
The testament of n Kentucky gentleman, executed
before his marriage and giving all his estate to tha
lady who became his wife has been set aside III
favor of his heirs at law the Court holding that thu
marriage operated as a revocation, and that ths
widow is entitled only to her dover. 1t would ba
hard to find any fault with this considered merely
matter Of law. But. no doubt this will was o
part OF the consideration of the marriage contract.
aud as such it seems hardly equitable To set il aside
Behold the other side of the Chinese servant ques-
ton. lady ecturing on this subject in San Fran
cisco declares that the Acknowledged domestics ara
neither honest neat and that it Is thousand
times more credtabe for woman TO do her own
homework than to employ Chinaman to do it for
her. Is it, is it indeed creditable for lady under
any circumstances TO do her own houseworkr
What wondreus admission!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-04

The visit of the Shah to London has been the
means of presenting a charming little incident Tor
the consideration of Sunday school story-wnters.
celebrated photographer received note from Buck
ingham Palace, expressing the desire Of Nasser-ed-
Din to have his fair photograph taken on Sunday.
As is the habit of photographers, he immedlateiy
consulted clergyman % to bis duty, remark
ing by the way that if he were to refuse the Shaha
order he should lose a sum equal to at
least five or ten thousand dollars. The clergyman
naturally observed that it would be wrong 10
take the photograph on Sunday, and the photo
Orapher obediently refused the order. Mark the
reward of virtuel That conscientious artist was
summoned by the Shah on the following Tuesday,
and having taken all the photographs ne wanted.
received large orders for the same, and retired
firmly convinced that such luck was the proylden-
tial consequence of his unexampled fxity OF prin-
ciple.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-04

The Rev. Mr. Murray must look to his laurels,
Heretofore he has been considered the sharpest ot
all our clerical sharpshooters; but he has rival IN
the Rev. A. G.. White Methodist, and Presiding
Elder of the Kearney District, Nebraska Beng
upon an official tour Bro. White and his companions
were hungry, and their empty stomachs reminded
them of the Scriptural permission to XII and eat
There was only one gun in the wagon and the party
couId muster only one cartridge. The Rev. hr.
White fully appreciated the responsibility OF using
that lonesome bit of ammunition. There were buffa-
oes in plenty all about and in ten minutes tho Rev.
Mr.. White had, with that Lonesome cartridge.
brought one of the beasts down. And 80 they dia
eat and being filed with buffalo were nightly re-
freshed. This Rev. Mr.. White is gentleman not
easily discouraged. When, in tho wiIds Oh his aus
trct the stage broke down, he walked thirty miles
70 keen bis anpointments Gin boots not adapted To
such an undertaking." and while preaching forgo'
his blistered feet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-04
which summ, ID up with such mastery completeness
and mnetuoua D. ,erity the principal events Of tho

We have another case the democratic leaven
working in the Catholic Church Certain members
of that Church in Portsmouth, y. H. have brought
a suit in equity against the Rev. Mr.. Wash. priest.
and Bishop Bacon. The complaiDants set forth that
they have made contributions toward maintaining
a Catholic church and parsonage in Portsmouth.
but are denied the privilege of attending said
church without paying an admission fee. They
pray for an injunction, and that said Walsh and
Bacon be enjoined from debasng the altar Of said
church from the worship Of God TO a place where
price of admission is charged and curses disease.
and death asked to fall upon members who IN
worldly matters decline TO follow just the priest
and bishop direct" This is sheer rebellion, and
goes to the root of episcopal authority. 1t Is
duct directly in opposition TO all the precedonts in
stitutes and traditions Of the Church; and it
entirely ignores the usually received idea Of tho
authority Of bishop. 1t ought to be encouraging
to those who are nervously apprehensiye that this
Republic will long be transferred absolutely TO
the See of Rome
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-23

JAS, E. iNGRAHAM & CO., PuBLIsHERs.
Il. B. PJiILLE0, EDITOR.
z. NJ. HAINES, CoRpEsPoNpIsa EpIroR.