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New-York tribune., 1873-03-13
POST-OFFICE QUESTIONS.
DEFECTIVE RAILWAY MAIL sERvIC


To the Editor Of TAe Tribune.
SIR: Complaints are coming up from every
section Of the country concerning the wretched cOndi
ton of the railway mail service OF the Post Office De-
partment, especially from Cincinnati and the West
The Post Office authorities attribute the Of failure
to secure rapid transmission Of the mails to the railroad
companies. In every large city and in many small ones
where there railroad connections there person in
the Post-Ofce employ called Local Agent. IL - the
duty OF Local Agent that the mails properly
labeled and prepared for shipment; TO that the con-
tractor who conveys mails 10 and from the depOts Is
always on hand with his wagons TO that the mails
are not allowed lie at the depots hours after their
rival and that they brought Immediately 10 the
Post-Ofce In city like Pittsburgh Cincinnati it is
also duty of Local Agent 10 see that the through
mails properly transferred from one tram 10 another
and from depot TO another, not 10 miss con-
nections. as is too frequently the case.
Just here Is where the trouble comes In man who
receives the appointment Of Local Agent account OF
his political IS not likely TO be parsonage who
will stndOusly and anXOusY perform his whole duty 10
the public and the POstOice Department lie gen
orally concludes that his duties have all been performed
during campaign AID that his only labor now Is 10
draw his salary witk eOmmendable pr0mptness and reg
uarity The postal service is full OF such rasoas and
will be impossible to have efficient and effective rail-
way mail service until they set adrlft IL Is
easy To see how political Local Agent at Pittsburgh,
Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Cleveland or any
connecting point be the means OF great mis-
chief the business OF the country. These Local Agents
generally belong to ruling ring OF politicians and
postmaster who should report all delnquencles gen
orally afraid TO make against them for fear OF
bringing upon himself the wrath OF the uetest able
stad that riding the head OF political professions and
presiding ward meetings is not OF ITSELF sufficient
recommendation OF mans qualifications U hold ohice,
we may expect "a change for the better. Z. c. Z.
Columbus o., March Q, 1873.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-13
DOWNRIGHT STEALING,

.I,I, a.
1t is the duty of the press TO hold public
servants 70 faithful discharge of their duty, and II
they fail in this regard. point out the failure. The
late Congress did several things which they ought not 10
have DONE and left undOne others which they should
have done bu in opinion the very worst and most
utterly ndefensble they did 70 increase their own
salaries year. dating the increase back two years
This puts 5000 in every members pocket for services
for which he has already been paid and recepted In fu
Ii is useless minee words about this matter which we
cannot regard much better than downright stealing
The people OF this country have worked hard aud long
build up the Republican party. They love IL Tor lts
principles and for its great achievements and they SEND
men Congress 70 represent those principles and to
advance the glory Of the country and the party HOW
unsaeakably cruel therefore for them in the last hours
of an expiring Congress- TO dsh0nOr the party and their
constituents by voting themselves this pie OF money
out Of the public treasury We have no patience with
guc conduct,
New-York tribune., 1873-03-13
SUGGESTION CONCERNING KEROSENE.

To INC LUTIVT Ut "V IT
SIR: As reported in your issue OF March ., a
woman is likely to die from burns caused by her ponrnS
kerosene oil upon lighted fire and since there se'tn
still TO be persons who either do not read or VIII ho
heed the papers. offer suggestion winch mas rons
hoeD IN NV mind but which seems so natural that
have continually expected it made by those VINO
are more directly concerned-the dealers or the hSu
rance companies 1t s that every package OF ker-
osene usng the term general sense there should DO
pasted printed warning, something like tho following
II would pay the insurance companies to supply u 10
dealers free OF charge, and this would save he
nty in the end the trouble Of enactng requirement or
rxipg the warning TO every can package, and set
ting a penalty for its neglect:
New-York tribune., 1873-03-13
KEROSENE.
Dnn1er from fire.

Danger rom rre.
Never III a burning lamp.
Fill lamps by daylight .
not in a current OF air.
Never pour oil on the fire. ian,
II burning oil gets upon the aoor, smother with
blanket. rug, or clothing.
III the clothing takes fire. wrap blanket or rug ABOUT
the person, roll upon the floor.
Never run about, or scream more than once Tor mo
on fans the fames and in screaming they may enter
the lungs.
Keep the can closed and in a safe place.
All Kerosene oils Qncludng naphtha. benzine benzo-
line &cJ are highly cOmbustibe; as rule, the hgh
nrced oils are less explosive than the cheaper ones De
Ter nav few cents more gallon and buy OF Respectable
dealers than the risk Of losing life and property
Here might follow the address of the seller with such
statements or certificates as would indicate me quality
OF his o some authorized test might eso DO appended.
eave tho details of tho plan to the Judgment of those
who are more experienced and Interested Nearly as
many lives are lost from kerosene as from poisons ana
property is never endangered by the latter yet either
the law or custom requires that all ya OF poison should
be specially labeled. 10 w.
ILtdea, N. Y, March II, 1873.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-13


The Conference report finally adopted by the
House by Yeas 100, Nays o. This fair test vote,
although the high salary men, tricky 70 the last tried 70
make IL appear otherwise by falsely saying that the bill
would lost the report rejected The effect Of
rejecting the report would been send the bin 20
a new Conference Committee, which could have re-
norted IL back iR an hour with the salary amendment
stricken out Every member who voted Yea mnst.
therefore be ned TO have favored the salary grab
tiye eIause and all II late Sunday night before
~os was had In the Senate adopting the report Tine
resut was Yeas 50, Nays q. The bill signed by the
presdeut the same night Under the retroactive pro-
vision dating the increased pay 20 C0ngcsslnen back
ta years every member received 1900 extra
pensation for services In the XLld Congress less the
IN already drawn by him mileage. The amount OF
money takeu from the Treasury Tor TINS purpose we can
not give with accuracy, because we 90 mol khOw Ihe e1
sct ameupt OF the mileage 10 be deducted. AT mOder
ate estimate II was 81 10000. go -
No usteafion was attempted IN either the Senate or
,b ,se Cor dating back the increased salary. lt was
40 disgraceful proceeding that it admitted OF no de
fense Tie members OF Congress. ln accepuhs thelr
Offices agreed 10 serve for the salary pfoFue1 py Law
on the last day but one Of their tefih ~ oioe' tioy
voted themselves nearly $500 apiece us add0na pay
IheY bad TIC power " 40 W. and are amon~Dio =" 4"
New-York tribune., 1873-03-13

The salaries OF all the clerks doorkeepers. messengers
aud employees of the House increased from
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-09-11
OFFICE OF Co. SUP'T.,)
Mower County, !
Austin, Sept. 10th, 1873,


To Teachers, School Officers and
Friends Of Public Education
will hold Teachers Institute in
this city, commencing on Monday, the
9th day Of October, 1873, at / o'clock
7. NJ, to continue until the evening of
Friday following. Such general and
special work will characterize the day
sessions as may seem best adapted to
the necessities Of those in attendance
Lectures will occupy the evenings. A
general attendance is solicited. Fur.
Their Information will be given through
circulars soon to be issued, o. upon in
quiry Of tho undersigned.
A. A. HARwooD,
Co, SuD't
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-09-11

THE death IF Hon. Thomas A. r.
Nelson, ex-Associatc Justice Of the
Supreme Court Of the United States
hy cholera, is announced. lie was re-
tired about eight months since, under
the new law Of Congress, which per-
"'ts she retirement, on full pay of judi
Ges who are over seventy years of age
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-09-11

CuEEx.-Yesterday the authorities
Of Charles City, Iowa, cent an officer
Of that place to deliver lunatic into
the custody Of the proper authorities
Of this city The lunatic was formerly
resident of Kassota, Of this State but
had subsequently gained residence in
the State Of Iowa. Tho Probate
Judge refused to recognize the matter.
The officer left clandestine for his
homc, on the noon train. When he
had got as for as Lyle, he sent Messrs.
Flcck Il Hay a telegram 10 report the
lunatic to the Probate Judge. The
last We saw Of allie" he was on his
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-09-11

T"E Justin Key;ster don't like tho Ovation
n" plantations. and snesks back into the Rs.
publican party by clinging to tho coat-taiys
~ uc"' 1.nn'ron. Does tho Reyi.ter man
kco" what be does believe, anyhow?
"Cha'lcs" has answered that oues.
ton in the negative, every week, d.
ling the last ten years.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-09-11

GOVERNOR WAsHBURN of Mas.
:ochusetts, was re-nomioated yesterday
by reclamation. Ben Butler finding
himself beaten in all the preli,uinarics
withdrew FROM the contest.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-09-11

TIE trial Of the Manitoba prisoners
is to begin on the 18th inst. None but
provincial lawyers will be permitted to
take part in the management Of the
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-09-11
The Smith Case.

Reasonable men have supposed tina
The report Of the referees, in this case
would be accepted by all Us an embed
me"t Of the facts, so:.::far as they could
b. established. The preliminary in
vessigation, by Mr.. Hayden, showed ,
deficiency, ~ the close Of Smiths term
sf about 81, 900, aud the CORRECTNESS.
At hi" report has been fally confirmed
by the investigations Of the referees
A'thoug h they charge the defsuden'
with having taken only Sl7,044, two
Of them unite in declaring that ;;the
books Of the Office show while
Smith w.s;Treasurer, that the county
suffered loss Of not less than $50, 900.
In the absence Of affirmative evidence,
that all this money was taken by the
1efendent, they did not hold him re-
'ronsible. although not doubting,in the
least, that be took it. So the fact is,
that Of the whole amount stolen, only
about one.third has been traced d.
rectly to Smith. In criminal action
the possession Of portion of the goods
which have been stolen, is evidence
that the party took the WHOLE, aud
the onue Of proving the contrary rests
upon him, but in civil case. the bur-
den Of proof rests upon the plaintiff !;
and since the Treasurer's books were
in the hands IF the Auditor from April
to June Of each year, it cannot be
shown with sufficient conclusiveness
that Smith got all the money. 1t is
quite probable that he did not get all
Of it. Such business cannot be car
ri.d on by one county officer alone.
An honest auditor is the legal barrier
against dishonesty in the Treasurer's
Office, and is always effcctual.
For the purpose Of calling attention
to few facts, We quote some items from
the report Of the referees: Smith was
treasurer seven years. During that
time, the books show that he collected
fines.tu the amount $3.50. Upon H.
censes 81 $50; as interest and pen al
" upon redemption Of delinquent tax
lands, 81, 095.64. As against this show
ing BY Smith: during SEVEN YEARS
y: present the result Of one years.
~urkhy the.present officers. In 1872,
there was paid into the county Treasu
~, As fines, the sum Of $125.92; as
license mouey,;;$1 ,o"5 jas interest and
penalty on delinquent tax lands, 3d.
5000, making an aggregate sum Of
s6,711.91, leaving an excess, in one
year Of s2,337.67, over ALL that
Smiths books show that he collected in
seven years. In othe. words, Smiths
annual collections averaged only $625,
while last year, from the same sources,
che county received more than TEN
times that sun: But to sbe fair, sup
pose We say that last years collections
were more than they averaged yearly,
from 1862. to 1869, by one hall. Then
We have sd annual .sum::of 1886, to
offset against 1926, which Smith char
yes himself With having collected year.
"; and yet tho Rey;ster processes to
believe that his management of the
Treasury was an honest one. If the
expression Of its credulity is uupur-
chased-wbich few Believe-it is,.nev.
srthc'css, a confession Of its inability
to comprehend the simplest truths, a
fact long since recognized by the
public.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-09-11

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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-09-11

".ssAO sASy WY WV 80 wy ~"~ Rss0ASs4VO
and dissolved when they disobey them.
But this is question not to be consid~
cred by the cold medium Of abstract
laws. The abuse is in our public men,
as we'll as in our corporations. They
are ofte, depraved and unpatriotic :;
thus they arc often bought and sold like
sheep in the shambles, and tell you,
Is long As men are capable Of being
bribcd, there will be found somebody to
bride them. Our laws are good enough,
but it is our statesmen who are spread
ing this dire calamity on the nation,
and then shielding themselves behind
the mask Of a corporation charter. Let
the ration fill its halls Of legislation
with good men, and these difficulties
will fade like mountain mists before the
sun, and the nation, instead Of being
tortured hy complaints, will be lulled
into peace and harmony.
A. a. TnAYER.
With the general tenor of the FORE
going, We agree most cordially. But
from the conclusion that there is such
similarity between the Dartmouth
College case and the charters granted to
railroads as to make them identical in
principal, VIC must dissent. Again,
Mr.. Thayer urges the necessity OF a
more vigorous and stringent law for
the control Of railroads. That is Just
what we want, but if their charters
cannot be disturbd by legislation, how
are we to make more effective laws? ?
If Railroad Companies are private cor.
porations to such an extent a. to give
them vested rig hts under a legislative
charter, they may make their own
terms with those who need their servi-
ces. We cannot assent to such theory.
but must reserve further remarks un-
til another issue.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-09-11

The Ne,os man has given the city
and some Of its business houses, very
fair setting out, but it is quite evident
to an old resident, that be didn't do"
the whole town, nor all of its most
prominent professional and business de-
DartMentS.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-09-11
The GOOD TIME COME
PATKUTS EXPIRED.
SoLNER 4 M0RcAN'S.

We ak our 1eodsrs Who contemplate buy
tog Sewing Machine, and sre not willing to
Psy two prices for ens,to address with stamp,
for circular and sample Of work. J. cLAsos,
Wet Union, Iowa, General Agent for the H.
proved American Shuttle, The easiest running
and least seePl,estsd Leek Stitch N.ehipss
In ~ weld, vAe 10 willing 70 iarn;sA 20.
ess q ous.lsK What Agents usaally chasge
far Sewing 4aehinss, md II they do not give
satisfaetiea viii ref11d the money. He vents
n agsat II every town.
Cut this out for reference, and in writing
state what rsrsr you cav it in. 3.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1873-04-15

- Gin felt 3tpei Sabren in Ct. Souls
Ieben6er S6reiner, 3a6artas Nsportb
aus BRADFORD in Gngla1bt bate fid let
ner BORT suriifgeblte6enen Srau oa0urd
AT entle0tgen seIu6t, baB er in benz 81
8ra6forO eri6einenoen @bronicle elmer
lanqen, aus @adtta i'm Srt6ianergebtett
6atirten 8rtef abOruGen lieB, morin Dit
Mitt6ei(ung entbalten mar, OaB neir
iun9er GnglGnoer, gtamenS 3a6artas
@sDort9 aus BRADFORD li6 BET eineln Sn
6taneriiberfau ie6r beloenmiitDig benom;
men babe, leiOer a6er utterlegen uni
getDotet tpor6en fet". Die Sra!
glaubte Nnfang5 6teie Wftttbetlult9 uni
belt it6 fir cine BitttDe, balo a6er ergo;
ben It9 un1ftGroe, Die tDren Seroa9l
rege ma0teu. Sic i6ricb m BEN Bclt
set0ef in ct. 9ouis, legte tbm et1 Bill
i6res Wfannes BET ut0 Bat, baB mal
gta6forI6ungen aniteQeit m6ge. 9tei.
fiibrten aud bal6 Su eitet1 giinItigen SIC.
i~ultate. Ser tobte Sell ifSlrbe ais 9anI
~le6en0iger S6reiner ~gtfulxAsn, tpel1er
Sic 8oli5et 10 LANCE in Sind I'M nagm
bis er in einem% reuenonef 81 Aan 81
Satin ieiuen COB pioerrafee ;hae.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1873-04-15

benz ansbrn6e ieiner @ul6 brr6 Sic
Slt6t ett5o9en bate, er pGre in 0ieIem
Nltget1bltd gu einem Morbe fd6tQ qez
tpeien.
G6 fie bat eebor6t,} fnfr5dbte or
aber Der Nbre6nung entrinnt lie nid1t
Tetter erfdBte ct Die 6ano bes &naben,
oeiien Tur0t Dor Dem raien6en Shame
nit Sen por Wutb per3errten {3iiaen NIT
ie6er Mttnltte nu6S, bann elite er mil
ibm btnaus auf Die StraBe, UNI nit gie:
Ieni6rttten bem 6alle ieines 8ru6ers
WatbiaS su5uiteuern.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-18
acooun, of tho banks having the large amounts

account the banks having unlocked the large amounts
hold In deposit
Mr. A. G. Paine of Paine Goodwin Il NOVEL;, said that
wooden branch of the dry goods business was on
perfectly sound basis when the panic came
on 80 that IL was not materially affected by IT, Tic Dc
eyed that tho woolen trade had been IN 30 sound
condition for ten years as It at the present day.
Trade was increasing and not below that OF year
ago. lie had sold goods yesterday thah on any
preceding day during the last month, and during the
last sixteen days be had sold $4,000 worth OF goous LOT
cash Remittances were coming in satsfactorly anu
among all his customers not single note had beeh
renewed or protected. Several other merchants were
visited ALI OF whom agreed that the present aspect OF
the situa ton was hopeful and that there was good
prospect Of steady increase in every branch OF Inc
business
TuB PIANO KnITAcrURERs
Several OF tho prominent piano Manufacturers were
visited by TRIBUNE reporter last evening, aud asked
regarding the effect OF the recent depression In Wal-st
upon their business. Messrs. Chickerlng Son said
that there bad been but little change since the Degh
ming OF the panic The only perceptlbe Influence had
been on retail trade, and that was very trhing'
while the wholesale business undlminished WIN
few exceptions they have bad no difficulty in collect
Ing and anticipate any trouble in that direction
They did not fear that the crisis would AFFECT the mer
camille world for any considerable time. They had dis
charged no hands. and were working full time.
Messrs. steinway Sons employ ECO mon. are WORKING
full time in most departments, have not discharged
man. and do not intend 10. Mr.. seinway stated that
the greatest difficulty in making collections ana
bringing money 10 New York when collected from inc
remote sections Of the country In the Eastern states
and south as FAR Washington this not experienced
but in the extreme West aud South The rush OF trade
usual At this time OF tho year has fallen off somewhat
xcept III their export business which If brisk as ever
they having shipped pianos TO Russia by yesterdays
steamer He does not fear any lasting detrimeht 10
business unless matters should take much worse turn
than was at present Indicated.
Messrs Decker Bros had not DISCHARGED any OF Their
force or sackoned work in the least At the beginning
OF the their stock low because OF large sales
during the past six months, that they have had
enough do supply customers since Western drafts
have not been honored usual and in one instance
draft had be sent 20 Washington three times. Then
100 few not been paid promptly, and have
had TO be taken up The firm has paid its hands promptly
less instruments by live six were shipped during
the first half of this month than usual in the same period
of time. Mr. Decker was not prepared 10 say what
would be the il the panic continues, but lie felt
confident Of good business tins Fan and easier money
market
None OF these firms cond discover as yet any eva
effects arising from tho last few DAYS OF Wallet unecs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-18
THE DELTA KAPPA EPSILON FRATERNITY

EAsroN, Pa, Oct. 1.-THE closing entertain
ment of the Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. at Abe
Opera House last evening, was attended by very large
audience OF the students and faculty OF Lafayette Col
lege and ladies and gentlemen Of Easton. WbiteIaw
Reid of NewYork. OF the Kappa Chapter presided ana
made the opening address He alluded to this as 'ne
largest the college frsterntes and paid tribute 10
the many distinguished living members, and to Theo
dore winthrop and Minor Millikn among the dead lie
closed with the declaration Of tho desire of every Chsp
ter TO work only In accord with and In subordinaon 70
the College Faculty TO disbaud whenever the probes
sors required H. He then introduced the Hon. WAYNE
McVeash who delivered an Grafton Life in Constant
nope. d. Byrnberg Porter OF Hew-Y0rk read poem
entitled The Egyptian Minerva. The banquet "hicn
followed was most agreeable conclusion TO this most
hHpor Convention the history OF the Fraternity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-18
THE DISORDERS IN MEXICO.

REPORTED DEFEAT OF GEN. zEpEDA-APPREHEN'
sIoNs OF BUSINESS MEN AT sALIILLo.
MArAMoRos, Oct. 17.-Gen. Zepeda, the de-
posed Governor OF the State OF Coahua mas lett sato
Monclova where the Congress OF inc S'a'e winch
recognized Dr. salas as Governor is In session.
An engagement is reported between Gen. Zepeda'S
dberents and the partisans OF DR.. salas, near Mon
clova in which zepeda is said to have been defeated
and retired towar Piedras Navas, on the Rio Grsnde
,e .ro,ho, accouut saws that the action not de-
cisIve, and that both parties are near aonclova.
Many OF the principal houses in sa'lio closed on the
receipt OF the news that actual lighting had begun fear
ing pronuncamento against Zepedas iriehds' WHO sa
occupy that city.