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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-27
TIE KELSEY INQUEST

The curtain has fallen upon the second act
of a tragedy which promises to attain an i'm
portant place in the literature of contemporary
crime. The COroner's jury i'll the so-called
Kelsey case on Saturday, finished their labors
with the verdict that Charles G.. Kelsey came
TO his death by means of brutal treatment at
tbe hands of persons unknown, on the night
of the 4th of November, 1872; that six per-
sons mentioned aided and abetted this violence
by their presence, and that five Others were
accessories. Startling az this verdict must be
70 the inhabitants of Long Island, 1t cannot
be said to be entirely unexpected. There has
been for n year a morbid state of excitement
ON the subject in the region Of Oyster Bay,
and the mass of the neighboriDg community
seemed almost equally divided IN reference to
il. One-half of those who hear the Judgment
Of the Jury will receive it with horror and
alarm. and the other half will jump at the
conclusion that their suspicious are confirmed
and that vengeance is about to light upon the
guilty.
The outlines of the wretched story, as far
"a il can be disantangled from the mesh of
contradictions and rumor which surrounds it,
are these Charles c. Kelsey was rather
weak minded young man of Huntington, who
becoming infatuated with young girl named
Julia Smith and failing to gain her favor,
pursued her with annoying attentions and
communications She complained of this to
several of her friends, among whom was
ROYAL Sammis, to whom she was engaged to
be married. number of them lay in wait
for Kelsey and captured him on the night of
the 4th of November as he was going home
from political meeting. They took him to
the house where Miss Smith lived and there
tarred and fcathered him, the feathers being
kindly furnished from the house. and Miss
Smith was then invited out to see her luckless
admirer in this grotesque gaIb. 1t seems
scarcely credible, but the young lady herself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-27
Il r | p l. L S III Z E T.

The Spanish Governments feet has arrived of Carta.
geDa and fired ON without effect. - The insur-
gent fleet u weakening. The leaving OF Khiva by
the Russians followed by revolt of the Youmeds
who destroyed the capital the Usbeks also slaughtered
there COO Persians Capt Yung testified at the
Bazane trial that the accused said Aug 49, 1870 OF
lis demoraized soldiers. "What can be done
with such troops" $3.50 demonstration in favor OF
amnesty to the Fenan prisoners took place yesterday
Blackheatb, London. s== Minister Washburne, ID. d.
Field and NJ Passy of the French Peace Society dis
cssed IN Paris proposals regarding international arb
tratiop Go Thirty former deputies from Alsace have
declared in favor maintaining the French Republic.
The National Board OF Trade adjourned to meet In
baltimore next January. 80 The Memphis mortuary
record for last week shows l69 yellow fever DEATHS
decrease Of 70 as compared with the week before 60
Large mills at Cohoes and Newburgh, n. Y, have sus
pended work - The revenue receipts al the Treas
ury Department are larger than was Anticipated s=-
the winners at the Maryland Jockey Club races we're
Lizzie Lucas Katie Pease, and True Blue Co. Onicial
returns show that the Governor the only Democratic
candidate elected onlthe Ohio State ticket. = The
Mississippi House passed bil postpOning the state
election til next year. but the Seuate took action
Rnmored deficiencies IN the treasures Of the Lake
Shore aud Toledo Wabash, and Western Railroad and
the alleged Of the Ohio and Chesapeake
and NewJersey Southern Railroads caused renewed de-
preston la wall-st = DistrctAttorney BrlttOn was
sed with substituting 0ew commitment Tor su
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-27
Nmusemsnts, etc, Chs gpenina.

ACADEMY or MUsIc,-Itslian Opera: "DOn Giovanni
Nilsson CapOul.
BOOTHS TuEArER.-" FanchOn." Maggie Mitchell
DAYS BROADWAY THEATKR.-" Fritz. Our Cousin Ter
man." Emmett.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE." Round the Clock"
NEW LYcEuM THRAIER.-" Othello." r. G. King.
NIBLo's GARDFN.-"The Black Crook"
OLYMPIC TnEArER.-"Rip Van Wrinkle" Robert Nc
Wade.
ToNY PASTORS OPERA HOUsE.-Varietes.
UNION SQUARE THEATER.-"T The Geneva Cross"
wAu,CI1S THEATER.-" She stoOps TO Conquer" Les
ter Wa'lsck.
AMERICAN INsrITUrE.-Day aud Night. Annual Fair
BAN HALI.-The Pilgrim.
ASSOCIATION HALI~-Leoture. Gerald Massey.
r. I. BAHNUMs WORLDS FATR.-Day and Evening. Az
TwentY-seYenth-st and FOurth-aye.
ROBINSON HALI--At and at 6: Varieties. The koy"'
MarOnoties
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-27

been practiced can only be rudely guessed
from the cases which come to the knowledge
of the public. Probably a man who has con-
verted trust funds to his own use with sue
cess has been more demoralzed than one VINO
has failed and been detected.
The financial strokes which the Government
of the nation has made since the existence OF
the paper money are large factor III the
decay Of politics, of which we see the evil
dence on every side. The public conception
of the proper Office and functions of Govern
ment has been distorted by the habit OF see
ing il NEEDLE with finance and currency, and
expecting it to do so. The Government owes
no small share of its loss of public respect
and confidence to its financial mistakes. The
paper money involves Government i'll the ne
cessity of acting and whether it does one
thing or another, it does harm, because 1t
is meddling with what is none of its busi-
ness. Political abuses are not all due to
paper money. No one would affirm it. But
paper money is a large factor in the mischief
All this is not To say that the same evils
might not have other causes, or that other
causes have not actually been involved
Social and political evils act and react on ono
another until it is impossible to trace them
separately, but they always enhance each
Others mischief II may be possible to ex-
aggerate the share of any one of them, yet
this does not seem to be the time to fear that
the people will be unduy aroused to the
evils of paper money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-27
OUR .LNDGES.

At the request of the Bar Association we re-
publish this morning the able address to the
voters of New-York on the subject Of judiciary
reform adopted at the meeting of the As5Ocia-
ton last week The Bar of Ncw-YOrk City is
deeply interested in the proposed change Of
the Constitution and many Of the leaders OF
the profession have studied the whole question
for years with tho greatest care. They have
seen more than the public of the disorders OF
the bench. They have watched the growth Of
abuses in the enforcement of the laws, the
steady deterioration of the judicial character,
and the obstacles to the administration OF
Justice and they know just how to trace these
evils TO theg causes. We believe their opinion
in such a matter to be entitled to great weight,
and we commendNtheir address to the popular
attention.
Ii is no answer to the Arguments for judi
Ciary reform to say that outside of the metrop-
ellis the bench is good enough. Ii is the bench
of the metropolis which gives character to the
bench of the State. 1t is the bench of the me-
trOpolis before which come the most important
suits, involving large amounts of property and
touching great corporations. 1t Is the bench Oh
the metropolis which is most exposed to tempta-
tons and dangerous influences. And it is i'm
portant to remember. as we have before re-
marked, that the jurisdiction of Justice of the
Supreme Court runs all through the State. An
ignorant or corrupt judge, raised to an I'M
merited dignity by little knot of Sixth Ward
politicians, may sit over there in the City Hall
and issue an order that must be Obeyed IN
Buffalo or on the shores of Lake Champlain.
There is not a man in the whole State who
may not some day be harmed by metropolitan
linllnZn.
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ulera, ope-in the BrooN,yn contempt case - Tno
GRAND jury brought IN indictments against eo'or.'
police Justices and an alderman. - INC '' con.
candidates for POLICE Justices were con u"
nrmod. 60 Tho Liberal Republican oO ,m y,
Convention nominated Judge Fancher and nearly an %
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iamin Wood. and others withdrew ron 49, -
80. The evidence was closed IN the stokes case
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~ $50 case. - Gerald Massey lectured on
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,.nsSin," -, Joseph Aroh tho English re'or'nor' at
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THE PRESS And THE BROOKLYN RING.
1t must be satisfaction to all honest men
that the issue between the Press and the
Brooklyn Ring is joined at last. Battle has
ragged between them for more than two years,
and the contest now seems to he approaching
its crisis. Thus far the victory has been ours.
In consequence of the exposure published by
The TRIBUNE, the fraudulent dealings between
the City Treasury and the Trust Company
have been stopped, Sprague and ROdman have
been arrested another dishonest official has
been driven to confession, the Democratic
party has been compelled to discard its corrupt
leaders and nominate real reform ticket an
investigation has been ordered by Gov. Dix
into the startling charges of fraud, conspiracy,
and maffeasance in office presented against
District-Attorney BrittOn, and indictments have
been found against the Sheriff, the ex-Sheriff,
and three Justices of the Peace for completely
in the jail frauds already disclosed
through our columns. All these results
are the consequences of the vigorous and
resolute attacks of THE TRIBUNE and one or
two other papers. But for the independent
press of New York, Brooklyn would still be at
the mercy of the association of plunderers
who have rvaled of late the tbefts and the
insolence of the old Tweed Ring of New
York. The assault upon them has not been
without its dangers. The Brooklyn Ring, like
all such organizations which have had time to
establish q system of defenses, was rich and
powerful. 1t controlled courts. 1t owned
newspapers. 1t had intimate relations with
many reputable and well-known citizens, whose
social position was used as screen to cover
iniquities of which perhaps they were only
dimly conscious. We have seen Just such
alliances of responsibility and crime before.
Tweed and Connolly were never at a loss to
find citizens of good name who would stand
in front of them while they robbed the
Treasury. To attack such men involved risk.
We have persevered, however, in spite of
threats and ISLANDERS. We have the satisfac-
ton of knowing that we have done some
good, and we are confident Of doing more be-
fore the matter is ended.
A District-AttOrney who is himself under
accusation of the most damning offenses,
driven by our persistence to bring some of
these cases before the Grand Jury, has caused
that body to find an indictment against the
editor of The TRIBUNE for charging that
Messrs. McCue and Chauncey combined to
conceal the robberies of Rodmaa. SO far as
Judge McCue is concerned, we have no fault
to lind with this proceeding. If he has any
consciousness of innocence, if he believes he
can show that instead of being unfathful he
has merely been hoodwinked, he has done well
to instigate an action for the vindication of
his character. That is precisely the course we
have always recommended in similar cases.
We are ready to meet the issue. We can as
sure the cOmpiainants that we shall interpose
80 frivolous pleas for delay, but go TO trial as
quickly "a possible OH the plain merits of the
controversy. We ask nothing better than the
opportunity to establish our charges in court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-27

Our late financial crisis does not seem to
have greatly stirred the Germans. According
to letter from Berlin, published on the third
page of THE TRIBUNE, the people of that city
were not only undistuIbed by the American
panic, but arc busily preparing for one of
their own
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-27
ARRIVAL OF JOSEPH ARCH.

HIS OBSERVATIONS IN CANADA-HE WILL hAN~
THE WEST NEXT YEAR
Although the visit of Joseph Arch 10 tnis
country IA only dstanty connected with tue io VI
the aboring classes OF America thousands u
er ~ yorr and elsewhere will be glad to learn tho
., h,s srrva, IN this city, Mr. Arch left Ottawa.
c.pad. early ON saturday morning. aud being delayed
nv an acoaent near WATERFOWL N. Y, did nos
arrive until yesterday afternoon when no went
unmaa.lsIy 60 tho metropolitan Hotel. wash IA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-27

Another valuable contribution to the discus
sion of the character and condition OF Engiish
journalism will BIO found in our London let
ter. printed on the third page of The TRIB-
UNE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-27

Strict economy is. doubtless. beautiful thing
But we fancy that even Poor Richard never heard
Of so picturesque instance Of this virtue as the
two which come from Iowa aud Virginia. The
Iowa tale is that of farmer whose infant daughter
was lately attacked by snake. A quick witted
woman seized spade and killed the animal in the
effort breaking the handle of the weapon. What
did that high-minded farmer dot He made the
woman under threat of lawsuit pay the full value
of the spade--65 cents. 'Iis a hight of virtue to
which few men could attain. The Virginian story.
Is that OF a happy bridegroom. who, on departing
from the parsonage where the fatefu ceremony had
been performed, handed the parson a fat yellow
envelope. 1t contained large piece of brown
paper-and nothing more. The loneliness of char
acter which. in the midst of youth and joy, and
affection and good clothes could so tenderly en-
deavor to make minister happy, may well be re-
vered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-27
Dnslness Notirss.
ByST PAN IN LIFE INsURANCE.-The all
cash, 10 stock an Of The TRAyELSs INSURANCE. CoMPASr
DIAMOND POINTED GOLD PENS.

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To has engaged In mercantile pursuits anv invention will
heir hghy worthy Of notice as vsl =. Of .i'es, Pson;
pen possesses TIE qualities Of srmDs" mark and dur''
psmssnty such are those Of Jons Fotar manufacturer Of
God and Pencils No AioT House Their superior value ia
tested By R long time he has been engaged our city IL sher Hinae
ne % who s.o. S. value o. YeT;T: psS GT s. 0s %
To Inc most perfect G9d Pen ever made
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a td r P Esss s SSia srf saf $ Rsu
p D. Tsppsa, President Gallatu National Bank.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-27

Saturday closed the registration in this city
for the November election. 1T could not be
expected that the total registration would be
so large as that of last year. when Presiden-
tial election was pending. But during the
last two days of registry there was decided
increase over the corresponding period OF
1878. The total for the four days was 1870,
against 149,O1O last year This, considering all
things, is not very large falling off in
registry, and the appearances indicate fair
vote in this city, ut least
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-27

The report which we print this morning Of Mr.
Gerald Masseys remarkable DISCOURSE delivered last
night, will increase the general desire to hear his
lecture tonight at Association Hall upon kindred
subject. Whether we accept or reject the poetical
and in some respects unprecedented theories of Mr..
Massey in regard to spiritual things it must afford
high degree Of intellectual pleasure to all apprecia
tive persons to hear convictions so sincere and
ardent expressed i'll language SO scholarly and so
eloquent. Even to those who do not care to hear
him for his cause M Massey is we'll worth hearing
for himself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-27

It is always pleasant to note an instance of
common sense like this presented by Dr. Ker-
shaw of the st. Louis Homeopathic Medi-
cal College. He declared energetically, in his
address at the opening of the Winter course, that
the age demands woman physicians. and he heartily
urged the students before him to advocate and
earnestly encourage tho education of women in
medicine. The college which he conducts admits
women as students, and St. Louis may we'll DO proud
of him aud of his institution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-27

The law provides that there shall be no moro
than Twenty-Five Revenue Agents employed in
connection with the Internal Revenue Department
"by whatever name designation they may be
known" The Commissioners asked Congress to give
him twenty-five more. but his request was refused
We learn. however, that considerable force of
these Agents are travelling through the Snte of
New York in the nominal capacity Of clerks, deputy
collectors &C. under tho direction of the Supervisor
of Internal Revenue. aud are drawing pay and ex-
penses in direct violation of the statute. Will Sec
rotary Richardson inquire by Whist authority they
are pads
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-27

Col John Hay will lecture this evening before
the East Side Young Meus Christian Association on
tho Spanish Revolution, ....
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-27

1t is suggested, aud the suggestion is good one.
that the bonds given by cashiers, treasures, and
other financial servants Of the public should either
be recorded or placed in the custody Of the State
They certainly should not DO left in charge of any
person Interested in their destruction AT the latest
date. they were still mournfully looking for tho
bonds of the defaultng Lowell cashier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-27
Netp'Qork Daily Griba1ts.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1873.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-27

In the letter from among the Western farm
ers, printed on the fifth page of The
TRIBUNE, will be found the railroad side OF
the dispute in Minnesota. The complaints of
the farmers, while not so bitter as in some
other parts of the Northwest, seem grave
enough to demand careful and dgnifed re-
ply. That reply is given by an officer of the
st. Paul and Sioux City Railroad it is
certainly reasonable on its face, and
deserves attention. Our correspondents con-
clusion that the people of Minnesota have not
always sufficiently limited the powers of rail-
road corporations, and now find some diff
Guilty in repairing that error, will be accepted
as correct Whether the present legal rights
of these corporations can be modified is quite
another question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-27

The returning officers and men OF the
United States steamer Juniata will be cordl-
ally welcomed home by the thousands OF
friends who have followed the story of Their
VOYAGE az it has been told from time to time
in our columns by our capable special cor
respondent The pleasure of saving the rem
nant of the POlaris crew was not reserved Tor
them; but their expedition has been by no
means fruitless, and we can all applaud both
the prOmptness with which it was fitted out
and the gallantry and skill with which 1t was
carried through.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-27

We publish to-day u somewhat extended
view of the condition of trade and business
throughout New-England and the Middle
States. 1t will be seen that the prospect IS
not encouraging, though much of the reduction
of force now going on in manufacturing may
be merely temporary. Even this, however,
will work hardship to considerable class of
industrious people; and there will be abund-
ant need for liberal assistance from those who
are in more fortunate circumstances. In this
CITY, as is shown by a series of sketches
printed on the second page of The TRIBUNE,
there is a good feeling in the grocery trade
q brisk Spring business is anticipated; and
the export Of grain and cotton continues to
be very large.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-07-31
Anecdotes of Frederick William
Nv. OfPrussia.

When Crown Prince, he was one
summer morning walking in the gar
OF Potsdam in the simple uniform
which he usually wore. His path was
crossed by a poor old woman, vainly
endeavoring to coax or drive forward
her donkey, loaded with vegetables.
In her distress she called to the officer.
"What can 1 do for you, my good
friend ?" said the Crown Prince. 81
will take him by the bride and pull
him forward" said the woman, land
you go behind and push" At it they
both went. The old woman pulled
and the Prince pushed, until the little
animal was compelled to move. The
woman thanked the officer and said
''she would be always ready to do the
like for him." The Crown Princess,
who had witnessed the scene, now
came up and said remonstratively I:
"Fritz, what have you been doing ?"
II have only been following the ex-
ample of my dear father. I have 80
often seen him push donkeys forward
in my life, that thought there could
be no harm in my doing the same"
AS an instance of his wit, he once at
tended the first representation of q new
tragedy so stupid that he left the thea
tire after the third act. In the lobby
he found one of the servants asleep.
Poor fellow" said he, mo doubt he
has been listening through the key
Ole."-["Personal Recollections ofthe
Revolution Of 1s4S in Berlia," By TReo-
dore s. Fay. .-