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New-York tribune., 1873-01-23

Of that work. And such would be the result OF
the building Of all the roads now in progress.
We do not mean TO intimate for moment
that such profitable result justified the robbery
Of the past or will excuse extravaganza now.
But it certainly justified the undertakings, and
warrants us in urging that the pending
works of like character should not halt be-
cause of the probable cost. We hope Mt.
Havemeyer will insist upon giving us the good
contract system he urges, and that ne
will not suffer the works which at once
beautify, develop, and enrich the city, to stop
for the lack of perfectly honest method
of doing business with the city. Our very
greatness imposes upon us renewed exeruOnS
in our development, just as mans marked
success impels him to renewed efforts to mann
tain his suddenly acquired reputation. Our
public debt may be thereby increased, but so
also is the taxable property; and why fret
because the debt looks huge, if the means to
nav it are also greater2 We are not afraid OF
the debt which improvements pile up; 1t Is
the burden which extravaganza and dishonesty
inflict that finally breaks the back OF the mu-
nicipal camel.
We have caused to be made certain inquiries
relative to the pending works which the city
has on hand, and publish the result elsewhere.
It ia not complete, for, among other schemes
omitted, is the East River Bridge. But 1t is
about correct to say that we have on hand nearly
if not quite S25,O0O,0 900 of contracts. This is a
small matter for so great a city; and not one
of the works ought to be stopped single
day. The frauds, if there are any, can be de-
tected if there be will to detect them; and
any delay in the completion of these works
will be likely to cost more money than the
contractors could possibly steal if the Com
missioner of Public Works and the Controller
are always as vigilant as they now appear.
We have no wish to make the Mayor seem
hostile to these great undertakings; and we do
not care to have our somewhat warm advo-
cacy of the works which develop the city mag
nifed into any opposition to him. We have
used his language in part only simply as q
text on which to base our own views; and do
not pretend to represent his position to be
the opposite of ours.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-23

We learn that at the conclusion of his admirable
lecture at Cooper Union, on Tuesday night, Prof.
Wildor announced to the audience, who had then
listened to him for two and quarter hours that the
portion of his lecture which he could not deliver on
account of the ateness of the hour would be printed
next morning in THE TRIBUNE. If We had been
aware of this promise we should have taken pleas
ure in redeeming it. As it was we gave only what
the Professor uttered. But the whole of the trea-
tse will appear in the third of our Extra sheets, to
be published next Wednesday. and to contain the
four scientific lectures Of the American Insti-
tute course with ample illustrations. Two of these,
by Prof. C. A. Young of Dartmouth, are still to be
delivered. Reports of them will also appear in our
regular issues of Saturday and Tuesday next. This
sheet is sure of large circulation among the very
best classes, and therefore offers exceptional adj
vantages to advertisers. A very small number of
advertisements will be taken, at 81 per line This
rate is invarable.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-23
Aem'21ork 1aitu 9ribmate.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
THURSDAY. JANUARY 90. 1878.

The German Court is to into mourning for the late
ex-Emperor Napoleon. =- Three French Communists
were shot at SatOry - An attempt has been made
10 assassinate the President of Peru
Oakes Ames and Schuyler Colfax had tilt before
the Poland Investigating Committee. === Arguments
on the Republican Charter amendments we're made at
Albany.
The West side Association urges the city TO build its
own Rapid Transit Road. == The public improve
Inents now in progress will about s22cOo,OOO. g.
The Samana Bay Company received the report Of the
Commissioners. - Mayor Havemeyer approves OF
fhe Charter amendments OF the Committee OF Seventy.
s== heavy sneak robbery occurred IN Wallst. -
Gold 1874, 1884, ll2. Thermometer, $50 $50, 500.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-23
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BoorHs THEArER.-" Brutus." Edwin Booth.
BowERY THRATKR-"The Twelve Temptations
GRAND OPERA HOUSE. The Cataract OF the
Gangs
Nrw Firth AVENUE THEATER.-" Alike"
NrpIo's GARDEN Leo and Lotos-'
OLYMPIC THEArER.-" Alhambra"
Union SQUARE THEArRR.-" Atherley Court"
WNdAcK's THEArER. -" Brother Sam" f. A.
eotbern.
ST. JAMES THEATER.-San Francisco Minstrels.
ToSY PASTORS OPERA House," Uncle Anthony
and vsrieteS
New-York tribune., 1873-01-23
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which the Federal Government oan conseitu-
tionaly exercise over commerce. The pro)eos
has been summarily dismissed to the LIMBO OF
things nipped in the bud. and we hope tho
great continental canal network job VIII soon
follow it,
New-York tribune., 1873-01-23

The defeat of the Cotton Tax Refunding
bill in the House Committee of Ways and
Means is a highly satisfactory conclusion OF
this matter. The job is effectualy killed for
this Congress, at least The vitality of these
things, however, ia great and the relief
which the public will experience at the pres
ent destruction of the scheme will be dashed
with feeling of apprehension for its future
revival.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-23

The details which we publish this morning
of tbe conspiracy to assassinate the Peruvian
President, and of the murder of the Bolivian
President, are almost disbeartening. In the
former case, most wanton disregard by the
citizens was shown for the life of the Presi-
dent; in the latter, the President debased
himself in a manner which seemed to warrant
his own son-in-law in taking his life. Little
can be expected from a state of society where
depravity extends through such opposite con-
ditions of life
New-York tribune., 1873-01-23

1t looks as if, after all, Brooklyn will have
rapid transit sooner than New-York City. If
so, population will tend beyond the East
River more determinedly than ever, and New
York will be still further robbed of that
wealth which it is most difficult to supply.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-23

Apparently the decision of Judge Barbour,
adverse to the claims of John Foley to be
considered Deputy Chamberlain. RENTS to the
Legislature all further action in this matter.
What steps the Controller will now take can
not be guessed and have not been foreshadOwed.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-23
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New-York tribune., 1873-01-23

The National Acada any of Design will continue
this Winter the lectures which were last year so
interesting and successful An unusually attractive
programme is presented for the present season,
opening with the President, Mr.. Page, who de-
livered an Introductory address Tuesday evening.
The next lecture, Jan. %, will be by Mr..
C. P. Cranch, on the "Culture of the
Artist Mr.. Parke Goodwin follows on the
9th of February on the " Relations of
Science and Art" Mr.. Russell Sturges, jr., will
lecture on the evenings of the fth and 18th Of Feb
ruary, VIM. j. Hoppn esq., on the 25th, and Professor
Ogden N. Rood will discuss on the 4th and 18th of
March the Relation of Modern Optics TO Painting"
This course. at once brilliant and solid, will be
closed by final address from the President of the
Academy on the 18th of March. These lectures will
be eagerly listened to- not only by artists but by all
who care for art.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-23

An overwhelming collapse overlook, yester-
day, the great Government Board OF Com
merce and Trade. The House was probably
as much sstonished at itself by the vote-l2l
10 e4-by which it defeated the scheme as 1t
was the other day When the Bankruptcy Law
was repealed. The scheme proposed to
give sundry Cabinet ministers the con-
troll OF subsidies for ships and shipping
and institute a sort of High Commission that
should centralize at Washington all the power
New-York tribune., 1873-01-23

CHRONIC DISEASES cured by electricity. 1t
introduced electricity into practice shd with aston.
inr scsnss operating ready All forms Of
secidcy nsm and gsivanm daily administered and sup
prwca medicines nutritious ehaaeter when aeceSsary g.
b. suthOr Of Medical Common Sense Plain Home Talk
&c. i2n L-ra,tousve n. Y.
The TRIBUNE ALMANAC for 1873 (ready last
January February will addition its usual contents
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New-York tribune., 1873-01-23

After a year the reform accomplished by
THE TRIBUNE's exposures of the General
Order business of the Custom. house is found
TO be substantial and satisfactory to merchants.
OF all the commercial reforms which we urged
a year ago, including the storage business and
quarantine inspection, only the Harbor Master
regulations remain uncorrected, and the out
RACES of these officials are far less frequent
than formerly.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-23

A little romance enacted in one of the Brook
iyn courts yesterday again illustrates the fact
that truth is stranger than fiction. A woman
claiming large amount Of money on the
ground that she was the wife of dead
sportsman was confronted Unexpectedly
with husband whom she had abandoned
thirty years before, and with the records of a
Ilgamous marriage to still another. Compul-
sorry brevity in the telling of the rather
dramatic story leaves us in doubt whether she
got the money or went to Jail
New-York tribune., 1873-01-23

What has become of the movement to hold
the Union Pacific Railroad Company RESPONSE
BILE for the squandering of the Government
money through the Credit Mobilier, which it
permitted7 Here is great corporation even
now applying to the Government for
fresh favors. Is it to be held that the Gov
ernment has no right to exact from it re-
sponsibility for the peoples money wasted un-
der its management Cannot we scon have a
showing of hands on this subject with yea
and nav votes?
New-York tribune., 1873-01-23

Great is the pluck of The Omaha Herald, and hon
orabe mention it deserves and shall receive. Lately
it has, through the exerions of its city editor been
exposing the outrages of rowdies and low gam
blers and the aforesaid editor has been threatened
with personal violence upon which The Herald says
"Let neither a man by the name Of Page, nor any
other man, dare to touch the city editor of this
paper. Lamp-posts are too numerous in this place
land there are men here who have had some expe-
rience in using them) for any such thing obe done
in this community" The lamp-post is rather rude
remedy when administered with the addition of a
rope but we suppose that violent diseases like those
iii Omaha require violent treatment. At any rate.
they seem likely to get it there.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-23

Somebody has been summing up the fate Of kings
and emperors numerically, and if they have had an
uneasy time Of 1t while reigning their exit also
hasn usually been pleasant. We have no time to
verify the statement, but it is as follows: Out Of
2,s4o ernperors or kings 81 nations. 800 were
dethroned, Ga abdicated, 20 committed suicide IL
went mad. 100 died on the battlefield. 12S were
made prisoners, S5 wero pronounced martyrs and
saints. l5 were assassnsted. 62 poisoned. and
lOS were sentenced 10 death. Total. 003. Who
would MT be kingf .aa
New-York tribune., 1873-01-23

Papas are not romantic, it must be confessed. One
of them in Davenport, Iowa. with three marriage
able daughters, has posted the following notice over
his bell-pull: Wood, SO a cord; coal, 30 cents a
bushel; gas dear and bad Parties staying after Q
o'clock will please settle quarterly. N. B-A re-
duction made after engagements and the full
amount added to the marriage portion" But there
arc great many lovers ardent enough to dispense
with vulgar coal fire altogether, and who would
be perfectly willing to carry on the counting in the
back yard with the Thermometer at 0, IL unable to
pay papa's prices.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-23

The arguments on the pending City Charter,
made in the Senate Committee on Cities,
yesterday, have been substantially canyassed be-
fore. But the discussion is one of great interest
and the plea of the speakers for the Committee
of Seventy was one of great weight. The OBJ
jective point is the Mayors responsibility. 1t is
urged with conclusive force that good
municipal government is one in which the
responsibility for the welfare of the city is
not dispersed among various officials and
official bodies On this point the arguments of
Messrs. Dwight, Potter, and Schultz seem TO have
been admirably clear. We believe that the
people expect good government only by
the establishment of this general prin-
cipie. We certainly deprecate any dis
cussion of this grave question with
sole reference to the Mayor or any
other official. 1he problem must be consid-
cred with reference to the best means for
securing an honest and capable government.
The people demand that powers which they
delegate shall be placed where they can
closely observe their exercise, fix IN each case
upon some one man the responsibility for their
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-03-21
HON. WILLIAM M. MERRlCK,
OF MARYLAND.
In the House Of Representatives,
February 25, 1878.

The House having under consideration
the report of the select committee appoint
ed to investigate the alleged Credit Mobi-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1873-09-10
OFFICIAL RETURNS.

Official returns have been received al
the Journal Office from one hundred and
ffty-eight cities, towns and plantations,
whose aggregate vote is 44,9S5. Dingley
receives 25,984 votes, Titcomb 18,237 and
Williams 764; Dingley's majority 6,9s3.
The same towns last year gave total
vote Of l,749. of which Perham received
4l,052, and Kimball 30,697; Perham's
majority l0,355. 1t is probable that the
vote win be about $4,000 less than last
year, and that Dingley's majority will be
between twelve and thirteen thousand.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1873-09-10
TIE MASSACHUSETTS, CONVEN-
TION


The contest which has been waged in
Massachusetts, for the republican nomina-
ton for Governor, will culminate and
probably close to-day in the State Con-
vention at Worcester. 1t has been a
memorable struggle, the like of which
was never known, we think. In 1871,
General Butler made an attempt TO secure
the nomination, failing in which he under
took the job again this year, redoubling
his exertions and exhausting all the re-
sources of which he could avail himself to
carry his point.
At the opening of the campaign the star
OF Butler appeared to be in the ascendent.
The first caucuses that were held, in Bos-
ton and other cities, where the organiza-
ton was in the hands of Buffers adherents,
showed the election of delegates largely
in his favor, and for several days he led
Washburn heavily. But if this was en-
couraging to Butler, 1t also aroused his
opponents to increased activity, and now
the tables are turned ard he who started
ahead in the beginning of the race is
coming in very good distance behind
unless the figures given in the papers do
most essentially lie. The means which
proved successful to influence and control
through the rabble the caucuses of the
larger cities. failed entirely among the
more honest and enlightened voters Of the
rural districts, where the support for
Washburn and the real sentiment and
strength of Massachusetts are found.
It has been charged that the President
has interested himself in Buffers favor,
but this is not probably correct. The
bold General had following of Office
holders who are under obligations to him,
of others who fear him, and some from
choice, but we presume the administration
has not troubled itself to champion his
cause, and office-holders have acted theil
pleasure in the matter, many of them
thinking more of their own personal vel
fare than of the good name of the State
or the prosperity of the republican party
Appearances are that the convention
will have a majority of more than two
hundred for Washburn. Buffers strength
will be less than in the convention OF
1871. 1t is probable that the arrange
ments for the convention will be of such a
character that business will proceed with
out interruption. There is quite num-
Der Of contesting delegations, but outside
Of these Washburp has so decided a
majority that there will be no serious
struggle over contested seats. Should
the result be as we anticipate, the renom-
ination of Washburn, General Butler will
be very likely to conclude that the people
of Massachusetts do not desire him for
Governor, and cease his efforts to reach
that position.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1873-09-10

found practical use for snake. For two
years past he has had one shut up in his corn
crib, and during all that time not live mouse
had been seen there.
The New Orleans Picayune, in its annual
review of the commerce of the Crescent City,
givesinumerous facts and figures going to
show that the city is steadily prosperng, de-
spite some very adverse circumstances.
The residence occupied by the Emperor
Napoleon l., on the Island of Eloa, il 1914,
will shortly be offered for sale at the "upset"
price of 400, 900 francs.
The Abattoirs of Paris are located in the
suburbs of the city and cover sixty. seven
acres of ground. Even live poultry is not al
lowed within the city limits. Everything
brought to market must be dead.
People may talk and write as they please
against the habit of early rising, but in the
bracing atmosphere of this season, we know
OF nothing more invigorating than getting up
at four o'clock in the morning and going
forth with lantern in hand to meet the rising
sun.-[Danbury News.
The production of coal in Sweden has not
increased very rapidly. In 1870 the quantity
raised exceeded only by per cent. the yield
of 1866. There is prospect. however,
present that the production will be greatly
increased by the discovery of large fields in
the province of Skara, lying in the south of
the Kingdom, and through which the railroad
| from Goteborg to Stockholm runs.
"How do you get along with your arithme-
tic9' asked a father of his little boy, who an
swered and said: '.I've ciphered through
| addition, partition, subtraction, distraction,
abomination, justif cation, hallucination, der j.
vation, amputation, creation and adoption -
Mississippi woman recently asked the
Governor for his autograph, and the next he
saw of it it was attached to pardon for q
young man serving out term in the peniten
tiary, son Of the autograph. who sue.
ceeded in getting him out of the way before
her trick was discovered.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1873-09-10
POLITICAL.

Republican State convention in Worcester, /,
Mass. to-day.
Gen Brinkerhoff has retired from the ed-
torship of The Ohio Liberal and gone into the
banking business.
Col. John Ford House is spoken of as the
Democratic candidate for next Governor of
Tennessee.
Col. Hughes, the Republican candidate for
Governor of Virginia, says that he ceased to
Dc Democrat when Seymour and Blair were
nominated by the party on the national ticket.
The Boston Advertiser says:
one Of the most gratifying returns yet re.
ceaved is from the town Of rotor, the home
OF senator Boutwell,, which elected Washburn
oe'esases BY vote Of rs to %, and instruct
ed them in the event Of the withdrawal of Mr.
wa'hburn'' name to vote for any good repub.
lican but not for Butler.