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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-21
IN OR1CLE OF GENTILITY

Verify, there is nothing sacred in these latter
days. 1t is not enough that poets and
philosophers boil down their wit and wisdom
into weekly lectures for the unlearned herd,
that Froude crossed the sea to set us right on
a point of history, and Tyndall let lis into
the Temple'of Science by the short cut and
back door-but here is an oracular utterance
from jenkins himself, as high priest of
Gentility, in one of this months magazines,
intended avowedly to give to those unhappy
souls who wander in the Limbo outside of
Fashion some idea Of the laws, manners,
and customs of the blessed within its
plated gates. Now it behOOves us all
to see what are the customs and man
ners of this gas-lt heaven to which so
many good Americans lift up their eyesiwhen
debarred from entrance into really good social
life by lack of either birth or brains. Jenkins,
in this article, offers himself as a guide
through these realms as Virgil to Dante. He
speaks er CATHEDRAL Nobody, surely, but one
who had studied the nice minutiG of high life
from his point of view, could so accurately
define the etiquette OF cards and invitations,
the proper servants to employ on certain oc-
casiOns, and the manner in which a visitor
may take his cue from a fOotman. Writing
in behalf of the fashionable clique of pro-
vincial city, he expresses perhaps more of an
uneasy imitation of foreign manners,
breathless anxiety concerning petty points of
etiquette, than belong to the corresponding
social grade in New-York. But the family
features characterize tho class the world over.
There are many men and women in New
York who stand on such slippery social places
that they will gladly use as props the hints
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-21

ather than else lower the estimation In WHOM
human nature is held by human beings. But
recent disclosures in Washington which are
fixed facts. not to be lodged, nor extenuated,
nor explained away, nor hidden by the mantle
of charity, may have similar disastrous
effect. One Credit MObilier scandal is enough
for generation. Moreover, if our governors
proceed upon the principle that the people
are radically dishonest, why should not
the people proceed upon the principle That
the governors ore no better than they
should be- All the precautions taken to
secure the Treasury against loss by peculatioh
start with the same melancholy view OF
human honesty Every bond given by col
lector or n postmaster or a revenue collector
ia entered INTO upon the presumption that the
principal may turn out to be thief. IL Is an
ugly fact, but its ugliness has nothing to 40
with its existence. That, for the present. Is
all we have to consider.
existing accountability" the Utica lecturer
observed, is worth little or nothing" We
are plundered, ruined, mortified, degraded by
going upon the assumption that because men
are in Congress, or i'll some other place Oh
honor and trust, they must be, ike
the wife of julius Caesar, absolutely
above suspicion. Some Of these great ones,
when caught, or when violently suspected,
plant themselves upon their dignity, and even
refuse 10 answer questions. Sometimes we
find q way of squeezing responses out OF thein'
and sometimes we do not. Some investlga-
tons are farce, and some, alas are little better
than a tragedy. The Utica idea Is to consider
every person in the public service as a public
creature, whose privacy, with all its con
comitants, has been put in allegiance, and with
whose personal affairs the public has right
to be thoroughly acquainted. This particular
plan of requiring a statement from office
holders of their personal concerns may not be
adopted but something like it, not unknown
in the best days of the Roman Republic, we
may be forced ultimately to take refuge in.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-21

the Senate Committee riddles him and
his decision through and through. The
report presented by Senator Carpen-
ter IL clear, able and logical. However
people may differ as to the conclusions and
it will be admitted that the
statement of the case is lucid and carries great
weight of opinion. 1t is shown that Durell
exceeded his jurisdiction in the most tagrant
manner; that he made orders which were
illegal, irregular, and inexcusable that he
assumed to review questions which could
in no possible case come before him. indeed,
the decision which he pretended to give as to
the legality of the Returning Boards, on which
so much depended, was piece of impertinence
which seems astounding when the law and
the facts are brought together. Eliminating
Durell and his usurpations from the case,
there is little left of it. Of course,
the question of the jurisdiction and
legality of the State Courts, as well as
the pretended afiidavits of men who claim to
have been deprived of the right OF suffrage,
cut some figure in the report; but the pivot
of the whole case may be found in that part
which relates to the decision of the United
States Court. This act of usurpatiOn disposed
of, the rest of the complication becomes
easier of comprehension as well as of solu-
ton. Kellogg is usurper and fraud. Con-
gress must next decide how to replace HIM by
legally chosen Governor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-21
DIPLOMACY or THE KHIVAN QUESTION: |

DIPLOMACY or THE KHIVAN QUESTION:
Great Britain, while endeavoring to prove
that foreign power may not presume upon
her love of peace to pursue policy tending to
endanger her commercial prosperity, has placed
herself in position where complications may
arise from which she can only be extricated
by the most consummate craftsmanship. On the
opening of Parliamentitbecamen necessary for the
Government to make a statement of the policy
which ii designed to pursue in regard to the
Russian advance in Central Asia. However
confident may have been the declaration OF
Earl Granville on that OCCASION we cannot
perceive that any substantial ground exists for
the satisfaction with which his assurances
have been received by some of the London
journals. He communicated the statements
which had been made by Count Shouvaloif,
adding that ho attached as much value 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-21

We are told of Justice of the Peace an old
gentleman in Bowling Green, KY, who is quite q
judicial marvel. He has during his official career
tried one thousand cases, and in but three of these
were his judgments reversed This, for Justice of
the Peace is almost incredible welldoing. Perhaps
it was from the records of this venerable magistrate
that the following was extracted: Commonwealth
Of Kentucky agt. George Washington, for beating
wife, Martha Washington. Witnesses on behalf of
the Commonwealth, Thomas Jefferson, Daniel
Webster, Henry Clay, Andrew ia kson, John c.
Calhoun The case came on for hearing this Sth day
of February 1878. Defendant fined $40 and costs
John c. Calhoun having failed to appear as a wit
ness, was attached and fined 50 for contempt of
Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-21
THE LAST OF THE BALLS
CLOSE OF THE GERMAN CARNIVAL

L.,
GROWING SUCCESS OF THE LIEDEpKp,v.
MASKED BALL.
And the last was the best The truth i, ,h...
was no comparison for all that had gone before va.
simply of the primary condition-they were onI~
amateur masqUeraders who attended the FrenoI
aud AriOn masked balls. Perhaps it was that il
these gay gatherings they were learning IA
masquerade at the Liederkranz. The French hall
was dissOlute the Anon was dull the Liede,.
kranz, from the opening at half past nine until
morning. was abandon without anything disgrace
full occurring, and in every respect successful
and brilliant No ball Of the season. certainly Dos,
sby no bail for many years in this city, has equaed
this in magnifcence Of costume, variety Of charac
ter and in the numbers attending
Contrary to announcement and expectation. danc-
ing preceded the procession and in the eud the pro
cession, by some wise suggestion Of some expert
enced person. was cut down TO several very tasteful
tableaux displayed in the intervals Of dancing, dur
ing the evening. The innovation positive re-
lief for it happens that too much procession and too
many tabeaux, as at the Arion, become tedious.
The ball opened promptly. The attendance was
large at a very early hour. Prince Carnival pub
lished some comica directions to guests not to come
before sunset, which, under the circumstances. had
a serious cast, for the Academy was crammed before
10 o'clock and crowded TO sutfocation at midnight
And there was advice on the programme, intended
to be comical, to go home before sunrise, but tho
guests fingered so long, not to say lovingly, that ths
advice had to be seriously considered by the CON-
pany. 81. p
The pleasure of the evening was marred by
single accident One Of the most grotesque figures
was that Of a gigantic woman with hideOus mask
II was formed by a framework Of wire, covered
with muslin and padding and worn on mans
shoulders. few moments before midnight, the
wearer was in the wine-room down stains,
when the superstructure coming in contact withs
gas jet, it was quickly enYeloped in flames which
for moment threatened the life Of the wearer and
the creation of panic. Before the disaster became
generally known the wire-work was removed and
the flames were extinguished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-21
amussmsnls, cie,. Chic Gueuins.

Roo1y,,s TuFArER.-"The Hoket-ofLeave Man.
". J. Foreooe. -
GRAM OPERA HOUSE," Roughing It." Mrs. John
WOOD. and John Brougham - , -,
NV Fu,r,, AVENUE THRATER.-" Alike" Miss
ClArA Morris.
Nmro's GARDEN" Leo and Lotos."
OIyMPIo THEATER.-" Humpty Dumpty,p George
I. Fox
Ola" MARI Smh
WAIIACK's THEATER. - David Garrick." L. A.
Sotheyn-
ASSOCIATION HALI--Lecture. The Hon. Daniel
Dougherty.
STEINwAY HNI--Readings. j. NJ. Bellew.
81. JAMES THEATER.-San Francisco Minstrels.
Tony PAsTOR'S OPERA HOUsE.-Varieties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-21
3Tetu'}1ork Daily Grib1tate.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 81. 1873.

The United States will not at present press the remon-
STRANGE with Spain about Cuba. - There was terri
bic disaster at Smyrna.
Steps were taken toward the impeachment OF Schuyler
Colfax. === The State Assembly spent the day dis
cussing the Now-York Charter =- The Wilson Credit
MObier Committee reported, and three reports were
also made on the louisiana election case.
The IAcderranz masked ball held in the Academy
OF Music. 80 The jury in the Jume estate case rem
dered a verdict for the defendant. 80 The Rev. John
Weiss lectured on shakespearean characters - The
Grand jury discharged after presenting indict-
ments ==- Gold, 1li6, 14s, nls. Thermometer 800,
40 $50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-21
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-21

We observe regular reports in the London news
papers of the hoggings in Newgate Prison. This
noble chastsement, for instance, was administered
on the 10th of January to five cuprits and The Echo
says: "The punishment was inflicted by two
wardens of Holloway Prison, and the back of each
culprt was marked by broad crimson band where
the cat had done its work Watson, strongly
built man, although no doubt feeling acutely the
sting of the cords, did not utter a cry The others
howled piteously." 1t may be necessary to remind
the reader that this is the year Of Lord 1873 and
that this cheering intelligence comes from enlight
ened and merry England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-21

Mr.. Opdyke has already surrendered. Now
watch and see the rest of the RefOrmers fall.
Where, for instance, is Mr.. Jackson s..
Schultz? Does he too want to occupy such a
position as do those men now who pretended
to favor good government three years ago.,
but stood pcaceably by while the Tweed Char
ter was fastened upon us2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-21
Dnsiness Notlres.

THE TRIBUNE ALMANAC for 1878 is now
ready. Price 20 cents Seven for 81
Only COMPANY IN AMERICA writing Yearly
General Accident PoIcTRAvELKE assurance Co, Hartford
Balls and Parties VS.. Snow and Rain. Boots
and she's Pnoes PstroniSe MILLER Co. 9UnOnque
DR. h. FRANK PALMER-Patent ARMS and
LHos Clest1ast., Philadelphia 81 Greeust Boston
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-21

A mentionable old lady died in Newburyport,
Mass, this week. This was Mrs. Abigail d. Cook
She died on the I'D anniversary of her wedding, and
in the same room in which she was married. Sim
gularly enough her age is not given, but she was
one Of the choir which sang at the welcome to Gen
Washington his visit to Newburyport and she
also sang at the commemorative services on the
occasion of the Generals death. She the mother
of nine children, and for sxty-iive years a member
of the church. She is said to have been a very
handsome woman in her prime, aud she retained her
sprightlineSs to the last.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-21

The famous Jumel estate case has come to
an end at last. The plaintiff, George Wash
ingtOn Bowen, claimed the estate on the
ground that he was an illegitimate son of
Madame Jumel, deceased. The Court held
that Madame Jumel had only life interest in
the estate and the jury decided that this
view was correct, and that, furthermore,
Bowen had not established his claim to being
the offspring of Madame Jumel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-21

AS Judge Durell has been the greatest nui-
sanoe known to the country In the whole of
the miserable Louisiana business, it is some
consultation TO see that the report Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-21

AS far as they have gone with the new Char
ter the CustOm-hOuse managers have wrought
their own will The debate and action in the
Assembly, yesterday, show that we must look
TO the Senate for help; none can now be ex-
pected from the Lower House. AS an instance
of the blind and UnreasOning passion with
which the working majority are putting theirpet
scheme through the Legislature, it is noted
that they even voted down an amendment Of
fered by Assemblyman Mcclure, and designed
TO remove fatal constitutional objection to
one of the sections The majority suspected
any proposition coming from Democrat, and
would not cOndescend even to notice a cOnsti-
tutiOnal argument from man not of their par
IT, One Republican, Mr.. Prince, ventured TO
make mild suggestion and was fercely de-
nounced as "factious." To this complexion,
then, has come at last our famous "Reform"
movement. The debate shows that the mask
is off now; everything for party, nothing for
good government is the ruling principle with
the managers. 1t is idle for the fimsy pre-
tense of reform TO be kept up by party hacks
outside the Legislature. The farce is over,
and the real tragedy of setting up another
Ring in the City Government has begun III
earnest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-21

The Boston and Providence Railway Company un-
derstands the secret of securing good service The
Hon. John II. Clifford the President OF the corpora
ton has addressed circular letter to the engineers
and dremen employed by the Company. in which no
informs them that for each five years of continuous
and satisfactory service with the corporation an in-
crease will be made in the wages of each engineer
and fireman, as now established" This will amount
to something handsome as some of the men have
literally grown gray in the service Of tho Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-21

There is a ludicrOus contrast between the
report of the Wilson Committee and that of
the Poland Committee. The difference is due
TO the fact that figures and corporations have
no special relations with the party responsible
for the report. The Wilson Committee is as
severe with the Union Pacific Managers as
the Poland Committee was tender with the
Republican congressman. Nevertheless, the
railroad men get their deserts, at last. The
report is searching and explicit; its recon-
mendations are embodied in a bill which is
designed to authorize a suit by the United
States against all persons who have Union
Pacific stocks, bonds, or other property, for
which they have not rendered full and just
equivalent 1t is pretty late in the day for
such an attempt to recover stolen goods; but
better late than never.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-21

AS a curiosity of journalism The LiberiaH Airocdte
may be mentioned This newspaper discusses strictly
national matters such rs coffee growing, vanilla
husbandry; the palm tree as a material for soap ;
and it treats of the religious well the social af
fairs of the Colony. The price of years subscrp-
ton is ." a bushel of unhullel rod-rpe coffee" and
we are told that in Liberia II" coffee lies waste and
worthless under the forests in which it grows The
Adrooqte though published in Monrovia. is really
edited by Mr. E. S. Morris in Philadelphia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-21

Six Republicans voted with the Democratic
side of the House, yesterday, in favor Of in
structing the Judiciary Committee to bring
articles Of impeachment against Vice-Presi-
dent Colfax. This gave the Yice-President a
very narrow escape, as there were only four
votes to spare. a less pointed reference of
the case to the Judiciary Committee was sub
sequently ordered without a division of the
House. Whatever may be thought of the alb
stract merits of the question, an impeachment
of any civil officer by this Congress, which
has only few days to live, may be reckoned
among the impOssibilihes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-21

There is imminent danger of an extra SEES
sion of Congress- after all. What with the
Pomeroy, Caldwell, and the Credit Mobilier
culprits, both branches of Congress are sure
to have so much to talk about that some of
the important Appropriation bills will fail.
We are relieved. however to learn that the
President will not call an extra sessiOn-shOuld
one be- neoded-until Midsummer. If Congress
is human, it will pass the Appropriation bills
asked for and escape from the heated capital
as soon as possible.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-02-08
60. - BIunder-b0ss.

We stated ja our la,t i-so, 'a,, we believed
gsy. Jacobs .l.el.r-llus'ej proc,amH''ra
al,h reference 90 he Cmsres>.oua, elections
10 tlis State. would have tle effect yf lcuuviug
ths state. fora aac. ,fat least represent
.lyss. Itdyes more See what ,ae Washing
tsa o5rrespouJu,oftac Baltimore Sas las to
sos upon ,tc sul.e,t:
WAslINsrux. FEB. There appears O.
L5apossib,6ty Cha, Che State % West \irE.au,
NAV lose. for tue at least, I,s representation
ia the ucN. House of Representatives. 10 w,.
be remembered chat there Were two elections
heim Wc,, Virginia 'ss- year for members
r. Congress. one il August and one iu October
arl as ye, ,lerc bias BEEN no authoritative De-
,s.1u as 90 which was legal
lei understood tha. up Co tlis time Cover
r5, Jacobs Of that State. has refused 90 issue
commissions o. any of Che parties who were zee
t.ael at either of tbe elections TIE Hon.
1lr Hereford. 40 present "a member OF Congress
from West Virginia. was candidate for re-
election. running both I'D Angus. and O-tgbcr
and rcceivu. majority ot the votes east each
time. lt would seem. therefore, ,aet there
could De mo- doubt as tJ Dis election. But tle
Governors mind does not appear 90 bee Slts-
..l 90 ibis psiut, and lg has issued o. Mr.
Hereford. what may De- STYLED lypo,teticI.
certificate. The clerk of Jbe House decides
shat such O certificate viii uo, warrant him iu
.ateufg Mr. Hereto yis name ou the rv.. u
members % the ueXt House
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-02-08
Sliding Down the Hill.

The Stauuton I'Hdicaior gives the following
amusing description Of some sliding down
" Gospel Hill, in that city, few days ago
the corporate authorities having, for the time,
suspended the ordinance Of prohibition;
There has not been as much fun in Staun-
ton for many day as there was Saturday,
when the whole male population was sliding
down " Gospel Hill" We net one venerable
citizen who said he was going up to renew
his youth" IL was pretty expression and
we waited for him to come back. He came
ike a sixty-four FOUNDER, wildly grasPing the
thin plank that lay between him and eternity,
leaving along the route shreds Of his renewed
youth and bringing very few with him. His
appearance when put together was that of a
man who had been sitting on revolving feed
cutter. A rag man followed him home and
nearly made a fortune of him. He is in bed
now. The best sliding done by the chill
dren was by a chubby faced little fellow Of
forty. Several Of the sledderS missed the
lamp post on the corner but he didn't lie bit
it plump the first time, aud now his teeth are
all loose aud his watch is broke aud he's got a
dimpe over his eve as big As a collar box. A
lovely infant Of fifty summers renewed his
youth ON plank sled with six other boys
When they got him out he looked like light
ming had struck him in the back and cut all
his clothes bias. il took about two hours TO
pick the splinters out Of hin. The poor boy
suffered much. independent Of an andiron that
his angry mother parted his hair with, when
he cot home, fer going. Just like 1t always
is a desire to please the girls did good deal
of damage Tomkius saw the loved one at
the bottom Of the hill, dressed in a subdued
half mourning. lie thought it would please
her TO see him come down. He managed
pretty well to goslowly by sticking his heels
down aud having the snow shot up his legs
but after getting a little way it was forty miles
an hour. As he struck tie lamp post he
caught a glimpse Of her He says she was
dressed in a fiery red dress and Lad glory Of
FIRE works round her head
At night the girls took a turn and the next
morning there was scattered along the track
gaitcr buttons, patient elliptic wires, old news
papers wrapped mp lin the shape of-but what's
the use of man writing about things he knows
nothing about. One nice looking girl ran into
the lamp-post aud the air was filled with news
papers aud wire and hair. The spectators
turned sadly away and went home impressed
with the fact that woman is tieeting show
-s S
Four boilers in the American Iron Works at
Pntsburg, exploded, shatteriug the building (;
5000 lalorers 10 the mill. Six dead and so
,v1--odo3 rrrovera1 so FIR
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-02-08
Through to the Ohio.

The completion Of the Chesapeake aud oai9
Railroad, las. week, was The occasion of grca,
rejoicing, not only at Charleston, the Capita. @.
Yves. Virginia. bu. along the whole line. An
excursion party from Richmond, among whom
ve notice that irreprcss.1 .e ral.roaier, Ma. y.
u. H5,cll.ss-cc,s5rl.el .le event, and were
treated With hospitality uatura, 90 the pc'-
Of the Kaaawha Valley, and which -ae
citizens Of charleston especially extend with
go much grace aud hteul,y on al proper cc-
,asigns
Tho last sp.seof the great tl9r0ugllre was
driven Iy Mr.. C. T.. Mason, Of Saw,oa, the
same who bad the honor Of throwing the frs,
sl5y-,lI Of l.rt on La. road 10 1886. and the
qualification of having baud ia finishing t-o
mighty gl.-gpg.zs