davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-29
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, TUESDAY APRIL %, 1878.

Figueras lost his wife, and made over his
position as President of tho Council, pend
ing the funeral TO ri Margall. This
was an irregularlty, but one which
certainly under the circumstances afforded no
justification for the action of the Permanent
Committee in provoking conflict. They
counted possibly upon forcing resignation OF
tho Ministry and renewing it with members
more in accordance with themselves. Castelar,
and Salmeron appeared before them and asked
for an adjournment of 10 hours. This was
refused. The Government, thus distinctly
defied, took the only measures in their power,
and by virtue of their supreme discretionary
authority declared the Permanent Committee
at an end. 1t is highly probable that we have
not yet seen the last of this exciting episode,
but it is difficult to perceive what else the
Government could have done, unless it had
resigned, and this would be nothing less than
disastrous in the present situation OF Spain.
Until the elections are over, the welfare not
only Of the Republic but of society itself Is IN
the hands of Figueras and his associates, ana
their first duty at present is to see that the
Commonwealth receives no detriment which
they can in any way prevent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-29
GEN GARRIELDS BACK PAY.

Gen. Garfield's vindication of himself from
any selfish motive in voting for the increase
of salaries, though it is somewhat late, Is none
the less effective on that account. He waited
until the criticisms Of his course became
camorous in his district and then announced
the fact that he had turned over the entire
amount of his back pay to the United States
Treasury. Not every one will agree
with Gen. Garfield in the argument
he makes to justify his vote in
favor of the bill, but no one who knows him
will question the purity of his motives in what
he did lie saw the Appropriation bill, as he
thought seriously endangered, and preferred to
vote for it with all these objectionable features
rather than to make an extra session necessary
by its defeat. AS Chairman of the Committee
on Appropriations, he naturally felt an exagger-
ated interest in the matter. 1t seems probable
to unprejudiced people on the outside that
voting down the swindling clauses would not
have prevented the prompt passage of another
bill.
But it is singular that the partisans OF the
Administration, who speak with such severity
of the members Of Congress who voted for
this bill, and who took their money when it
passed, should give way to an indiscreet i'm
pulse of honesty which, in it's indirect conse-
quences will lead them to little less than
blasphemy. Have they forgotten whose final
act made that measure q law whose hand
and seal took all that money out of the
Treasury Do they not remember who profted
most by it7 AS one hundred is to five, so is
the responsibility of an August Parsonage COM
pared to that of the average Congressman who
pocketed his cash and went home. 1t may be
said that theirs was for service already paid
for; but in the case of this Parsonage it was
an increase of salary for term to which he
had already been elected, and that is not law
full. 1t contravencs the letter. perhaps, and
certainly the spirit of the Constitution We
are not surprised to see that friend
of Gen. Garfield, writing to a Cleveland
paper, insists upon this view, and deprecates
any criticism of him as equally applicable to
the President. But we cannot see the force
of this position. We cannot see that the
Presidents example has any longer any magic
in shielding a wrong action. We congratulate
Gen. Garfield solely in so far as his action
has differed from that of Gen. Grant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-29

connected with the Custom-house, New YORK
had become the most expensive port in the
whole world. His evidence was considered
extremely damaging, and has often peen rc-
ferred to in subsequent discusslons. Inc
names of Phelps Dodge g. Co. also ne'iuou
an unavailing petition for the redress OF oci-
tain grievances signed by one hundred new
York merchants and presented to Conec.or
Murphy. Nevertheless Mr.. Dodge was unWise
enough during the late campaign to give MS
influence for the continuance OF the evils VI
which he had complained. He believed, we
suppose, that the Washington authorities were
really anxious that the management OF tnc
Custom house should be just. We should IKE
to know what Mr.. Dodge thinks about IL
now.
For Mr.. Dodge's fidelity during the canvass
has apparently not wiped ont the remembrance
of his testimony during the investigation. we
should be sorry to say that he has been per-
secuted for telling the truth; but we do be-
lieye that if he had not offended the Custom
house in 1871 he would have been less likely
TO suffer from the outrage which has just
been inflicted on his firm. 1t Is not often
that the great New York organization OF
corruption and oppression has 80 tempting
an opportunity at once to seize ricn spoil
and to revenge Itself upon witness VINO
has exposed its abuses While the Custom
house is controlled by professional party hacks
we may expect it to be filled with extortioners
While it is managed for partisan purposes, we
may expect it to be used as an instrument for
enrichng party friends, furnishing party foes,
and awning those who know too much into
silence. There is no firm in New-York which
does not run tho same danger which Phelps,
Dodge g. Co. incurred. Any importer who
complains of extravagant imposts upon COM
merce, or exposes corruption and mismanage-
ment, may have his papers seized by Gus
tom-house agent and his business overhauled
for any number of years Under our complex
system of valuations it will so hard if some
apparent Hregularity cannot be discovered,
and in any case the inconvenience and dis
grace of the seizure must entail serious loss
We leave this case TO the consideration or
the mercantile community-only reminding
them that if they want to save themselves
from the fate of Mr.. William L. Dodge they
must reform the Custom-house from roof to
cellar; and if they want to reform the Custom
house they must begin at Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-29

orthodox parents - 9 Young family returned fr,-
church one evening in time 70 bear one Of thu,
children uttering sounds which seemed TO them }.
forebode Group. Seizing lamp and the most m.
pleasant medicine they had in the house thsv
hurried TO the room where three small boys hsA
wrapped the draperies of them couches about them
Having a natural distaste for medicine not one n
the three would acknowledge that he had Tia
slightest acquaintance with Group With faith in
their ears. their duty, and their medicine, TIA
anxious parents held the FIRST boy they could catch
and administered the dreadful dose. They then
retired from the sad scene and it was not until ths
next morning that they discovered tho carse Of In.
gasping and insane howls OF laughter which wers
audible from the invads chamber after their dn-
appearance. Twas only that the boy who had Tia
medicine and the boy who had the Group were TIVE
distinct and separate boysl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-29
TERMS OF THE TRIBUNE.

DAILY TRIBUNE Mail Subscribers. $40 per annum.
SFNU-N EFKIY TRIBUNE, Mail Subscribers, SO per
WEEKLY TRIBUNE. Mail Subscribers 81 per annum
AdvertIsIng Rates.
DAILY TRIBUNE, 30c., 4Oc., Soc, i5c. and 81 per line.
SEsi-W BELLY TRIBUNE, y and 30 cents per line.
WEEKLY TRIBUNE s.. So and s. per line,
According TO position in the paper.
Terms. cash in advance.
Address THE TRIBUNE. New-IOrk.
Advertisements received at uptown offices. 81 W.
S2G-st or sos w. 23dst, till p m, at regular rates
Advertisements for this weeks issue Of TIE
must be handed in T6DIs P;ce 81 line
THE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE will be ready
tins morning at o'clock. in wrappers for mailing
Price cents.
BEECHER IN FULL.-Sepen NetcHacen lectures by
Henry Yard Beeeher in H for three cents al The Tribune
counter for fire ee1ts Gy mail! Send for Tribune Lee
tire Extra, No. G.
k-EMORIAL OF HORACE GREELEY-26s pages, large
octoUO ruth numerous illustrations enlarged tc an adj
dionql portrait Of lr greeley he appecred in ne last
months Of hes te-hGndsoncy bound. by mail for 81; IN
pamphlet FOR so cents Also for sale at The Tribune
COuntfug groom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-29

We have fondly thought that nobody could be mra
prudent, more saving than the Danbury man who.
not having a dollar bill limpsey' enough TO ssnd
TO the missionaries kindly sent his regards instead
But he is surpassed by Bostonian, man fweslth.
and substantial church-gOer. This person, sitting
serenely in his pew the other day, wrapped in the
consciousness of virtue cushions, and good dinners
was hurriedly addressed by an adjacent friend vho
having to leave the church abruptly, Entrusted him
with the sum of one dollar for the contrbuton-boI
The friend departed the box appeared, and then this
pillar this condensation of whited sepuchers aud
Poor Richards, hastily returned unopened, his own
porte-monnae to his pocket and deposited his friends
money in the box with calm oStentaton. Is conscious
of noble duty nobly done.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-29

The WOman's Centennial Executive Commi,,..
have had an immense meeting in the Phillslelphi,
Academy, at which there were several long sneeob..
and report Since the 18th Of last February thev
have collected through Philadelphia ward commit
tees S27,G70. They were afterward invited BY the
Centennial Commissions Executive Committee 70
extend their work over the whole State Of Pennsyl
vania. This has been done, and towns and VILLAGES
treat the matter with eager interest Not content
with this the Committee ere beginning 20 inyoks
the aid of women in other States The special work
to be done u.s. hope it is scarcely 10 say
the obtaining of subscriptions to the stock of the
Centennial Board Of Finance The exhibition Of
wOmens work will be a particular feature Of tia
Centennial celebration, and workingwomen are
specially desired to interest themselves in the under
taking. The President of the Woman's Executive
Committee writes US to ask the aid Of the women Of
New-York in duly celebrating our National Ami
versary. We take pleasure in presenting the matter
to the consideration Of the women of our STATE.
American women have an equal interest an equal
pride in a country noble and promising in spite Of
her political evils. They could not better show
their interest than in helping to make Our Centen-
NAL memorable. The address Of the President MIS-
E. D. Gillespie, is No. 30 S. Twenty frstst., Phla-
delphia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-29

The Colony Of Victoria has school-houses and
likewise local committees Of inspection. That these
schools are under the most brilliant and successful
superintendent these reports of the committee
men attest:
Visited this school and found present 25i things IN
ordley and to the satisfaction OF al with whom
There cOnverst with.
= on the local comtee visited this school, and
found resent children aud % all apperence everything
goingng on all wright and Mr.. - given satisfaction 70
all parts.
/ have this day visited the school, well concercted,
great Improvement ,
vseed the school, roOds verey heyvey, small attonj
ance.
Visited the school, found all IN good Curder and getting
on wPel. a..
Visited the school. which found In worry ehocient
state.
Mode visit to school, everything in good order buts
terabe storm outside.
Visited the school, orrganicasion very Indifferent pen
sills to short.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-29

No cloud so dark that there is not light behind A
wretched little ten year-Old boy, ragged and almOs.
bare-footed, drifting along Detroit streets day
last week. was asked where his father "Deadr
responded the young gentleman, amiably. Where's
your motherp Run away" lie answered. Hi; N
terlocutor expressedsympathy, and observed that 70
must feel lonesome. Did this interesting child wipe
the eye of selfish seDsibility at this speeoh' 10;
his nature ran in broader, more humanitarian and
artistic channels. His youthful, noble countenanc,
glowed and frightened, and an exulting smile
played upon his lips. The puTest, sweetest dream,
of his carly years, and tender anticipaioDs Of the
future, mingled in that smile. Lonesomei Not
bit of it," exclaimed this brave boy, there's goin to
be the biggest circus here next month yer ever SET
eyes on p There is a striking resemblance in cbarao-
ter between this true-hearted youth and the British
child, who, on being told that his father was Os 1t
sea, burst into tears, remarhng, 81 he had my tesi
jack -knife with him"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-29
1(eln'2lork Daily Gribmote.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 1873.

The election of NJ. Barodet from Paris 10 the French
Assembly is confirmed. == More details are given Of
the Vienna COmmssionerShip scandals
Gov. Dix will sign the New-York Charter to-day
tomorrow. The Legislature of the District Of Co
lumbia was organized ana Gov. Cookies message pre-
sentod. Ten lives lost by fires in the West.
The GepOsors of the Atlantic National Bank held an
Indignation meeting. The CTispins have deferred
their strike temporarily. =- The Assembly Commit
tee Grievances resumed the Insurance Investigation
GOld-ll72, ll7., III. Extraordinarily, GO 52so
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-29

1t would appear that we are yet quite far
from finding out the number of lives lost by
the Richmond Switch disaster. A Providence
newspaper calls attention to the fact that there
are many inquiries for missing people. These
might have been on the wrecked train; their
bodies may have been destroyed in the fire or
buried in the stream. How many persons viii
never be inquired after none can tell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-29
Amnermenis, etc. Chs @penina.

BooTII's THE,TEE.--" Arrah-na Pogue" and "Ker-
"" Mr. Dion Bsuecanh
GRAND OPERA HOUSE," Monte CristO.r Charles
Fechtcr
NEW FrPrH AVENUE THEATER.-" Divorce
NIBIO'S GARDEN.-"Asrael; or. The Magic Charm
OLYMPIC THEATER.-" Hampy Dampty." George
I. Fox
Union SQUARE THEATER.-" Frou-FrOu' Miss
Agnes RtAeL
WALL,CK's TurNTE8. David Garrick." E. A.
Sothern AMI Miss Katherine Rogers.
ASSOCIATION HAII~-Leoturc. DR.. j. Jay Villers.
ToNY PAsroR'S OPERA Observation-Disclosures
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-29

To the ordinary citizen there is nothing
sadder than popular amusements. But occa-
sonally one brighter than the rest is made to
do penance in Witnessing them, and takes
spirituelle revenge by making them amusing
in the telling. Those who wish to see the
process by which something is made out of
nothing, viii find it exemplfed on the second
page OF tins issue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-29

The Chinese can't boast of being the only people
having to be continued" representations upon The
stage 1t will take four entire evenings to produce
Wagner's new opera, The King Of the Nibelnngen.
which is to appear next year. Meantime the COM
poser is bustling about Germany gathering his muS
clans for the great event. They will not have TOO
easy time, if we may believe what one Of then
says: owe acknowledge Wagner as a great con-
poser, but we can't feel tho enthusiasm of an sn'
dience for he gives rest; it is one long, DIM
cult, classical strain for us. He is merciless On
vioins and vOicesp His enemies say that ne mas
caused at least one death by the music which ke*s
voice continually strained at painful pitch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-29

confidence of all. The maze of figures spreao
over the scandal which has been
caused 10y the brilliant career OF the
Board of Public Works is somewhat
bewidering. Possibly the showing that
the message makes may be altogether candid
and as good az it seems We would like to
believe so. But there has been so much apDar-
ent Juggling in the accounts OF the Board OF
Public Works, we prefer to see fair and
laborious comparison of figures made before
accepting these footings as final. Now that
the Legislature has met, we expect to see a
searching inquiry into the alleged illegal pIac-
ices of the Ring. This is more reasonably
sure because the ruling faction has already
been defeated in the lower branch of the
Legislature.
The actual defalcation in the Atlantic Bank
appears, after close examination, to be about
100000, of which the daring and ingenious
but reckless Mr.. Taintor has stolen fully two
thirds. The condition of the bank was so
desperate year ago that the Examiner, MI.
Meigs, warned the Controller of the Currency
that it ought not to be permitted to make
further dividends until its impaired capital
was made good. This apparently was not
done; the business was continued In the same
loose manner, and the result has been an
nOunced. Nothing criminal on the part OF any
of the officers but the Cashier has, however
been adduced, and the absurd indignation OF
the depOsitors at their meeting yesterday
against the stockholders and directors, who
are the heaviest losers by the dishonesty OF
Tointor VINO 6tlv rphul,pd nv one of the
speakers. The principal directors and the
largest stockholders of the bank are men OF
ample fortunes and irreprOachable character
who will not for a moment be suspected of
completely with the swindling Cashier. The
President seems to have been irresolute, and
the directors were too confding. In declaring
that he alone is guilty of the embezzlement
TaintOr probably tells the truth The suspi-
cion strongly prevails that he still has posses
sion of most of the embezEled funds with
the design of compromising by returning
portion and escaping prosecution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-29
Business Noilrcs.

Dr. b. FRANK PALMUR-Patent ARMS and
LIES Coz Chcsiuuts~. philadelphia; SO Grecnst Boston
Has PAID $3.50 A DAY, for over eight years, to
it, observation-disclosures Of Hartford
THE TRIBUNE ALMANAC for 1873 is now
eady. Proc % CENTS Seven for 81.
THE SEVEN SENSES, by DR.. II. w. Raymond,
in TE1sUNE LEcrURE EXTRA No. 5
AIR STUDENTS will find in TIE TRIBUNE
published the series Of All stuls recently
delivered 10 the National Academy Course Price 80 O' mail &C
WEISS ON SHAKESPEARE.-SlX SnakeSpearean'
Studies hy JOHN WB rep rcd H. IHE TRIBUNE LkV'OhS
EXTRA No :. really PIlee 81 ~ raj Dc
Persons giving no housekeeping or gong
abroad procure for SILVER FLATS, PICTURES
AZ TRUNKS Of other valaibcs at The
STUYvEsANT SAFE DEPOSIT COMHANY
Corner 1br-aVe and St'eat-s' opposite Cooper institute
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-29

News from the ModOc country is not encOur-
aging. 1t is thought that the beleaguered
savages will steal out in small parties and
dispense through the country. This will make
a long campaign for the cavalry, if the fugi-
tives are to be "exterminated." The narrative
of the massacre, related by Commissioner
Meacham, though not containing anything
specially new, is striking story. Now that
we know the bloody ending of the conference,
the temerity of the Commissioners in ventur-
Ing into the snare laid for them seems amaz-
ing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-29

Some of our musical guests wrote very enthusiasts
letters home last week, and one even finds GOOD
word TO say for the horsecar conductors who appear
to be as rule very far superior to those varieties
the species that are found in Boston. In weordered
New York, according to the observation OF tins
writer, nobody is allowed to stand on the steps
ladies are politely helped, not showed in,' the name
of every street is called the passes no ones
carried beyond ones destination, and the courtesy
of the conductors is so marked that 1t makes
stranger devoutly wish some Of the Boston railNr
companies would import dozen or so as an expe'i'
ment' We heartily join in that wish-proyided w
may have the privilege of selecting the specimens
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-29

The Cspatches last night announcing the
news of the election in Paris gave NJ. de
R6nusat's votes to Baron Stofel who was
thus made second on the list. This error is
corrected this morning. The majority of NJ.
Barodet is still very decisive, and the Con-
servative Republicans are for the moment
naturally depressed by it. There would not
seem to be any necessity for reconstruction
of the Cabinet on account of this incident,
and if NJ. Theirs accepts it with his usual
skill and sagacity there will be nothing to
regret in it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-29

The people of Colorado won't admit that 'p'.S
any possible comfort or convenience wh'" ps.t.
do mt possess. An inQuisitiye and ineredu,ou'
oner examining the dora OF that region, n"p, IVA,
to observe something which he was inioin' '' aha,
soap weed" lnnooently asking why IL "t
dubbed, an old settler mildly Iein''.'u 80 ali
was because il bore little balls OF scen'oa
through the summer Tor tho conSeni0uo~' "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-29

We continue to hear of breach-of-promise caSA
and the nuisance is getting to be so great that w
think il should be abated by some kind Of legls'''
ton. Miss Diana Levitt. milliner, Waukesha' We,
has Just, by the aid of jury, taken Si@ op' "a
Morris Cutler wealthy widowor of 90 years OF sss
the chaste Diana being 81. Miss tired f'r sSO'"S
damages, but the unsentimental jury failed ~
the thing in that light, although there was roSo
them letter sent by her to the defendant N wp'H
she avowed that he had caused her 10 shed EN'
enough TO run small-sized grist-mill.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-29

The preteruatural sharpness Of st. LOUIS sns''1
beats anything of the kind which we ever Le''us ~
He held an execution against hoielkceper tor s'N
He waited until dinner for $50 guests had o'o-
placed upon the table. He then simply ie''So ~
the dinner. closed the dining-room doors anu -
fused TO admit one single hungry patron Oh 81
establishments There have been an s".-,
row in that hotel For his little effort tue wv
proprietor has sued him. fixing damages AZ wv"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-29

Governor Cooke, in his message to the Leg
,.Iotnro NJ the District Of Columbia. makes a
Iai, financial showing. The affairs OF the
I1is,rirt. according TO the Governor, are pru-
dao,Iv managed, aud attract the respect and