New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-01-13

London auctioneer has just dispersed at small
prices a collection of rare and extremely valuable
books and MSS relating TO the early history OF the
American Continent Among them were the org
inal private records of the French COMMANDMENTS
Chief in Canada during the Old Seven Years War,
from 1855 to 176O. These sold for $780, There was
also long original letter, signed by Don Diego
Columbus. and addressed to Charles ", not dated
but evidently written in 1919; another let
ter to Charles ". from fernando Cortcs
with signature and very interesting;
letter of Sir Francis Drake to the Earl
Of Essex: letter of Diego de AlmagrO
to Charles ", dated in Peru, January,
1885; the original autograph Ms. of Burnss
Ode on the American War; and long and beautiful
autograph letter of President Washington to the
Rev. NJ Boucher of Annapolis, respecting the educa-
ton of his step-son. This last brought Sl25 the
Cortes letter ST. the Almagro Ms. S92. Las Casas's
Chronicle Of the Spaniards IN the West Indies was sold
for S63, and the Vidges de Francisco Drdcen 1859 .
Eduardo Fonton en- 1882 for S31. There were other
books and MSS. Of equal interest in the collection.
and it seemed sad pity that it could not have been
brought intact to the country to which it naturally
belongs
The Ohio miners in the Tuscarawas and Mahoning
Valleys moving to secure, by wholesome and
lust laws the proper protection of life, health, and
limb in the coal mnes.p They complain of the
present law as inefficient. In the original draft.
provision was made for the appointment of mine
inspectors; and it is asserted that this part OF the
bill was defeated by the efforts of the propnetors.
Moreover it is asserted that the law as 1t stands at
present is perfect dead letter, not single mine
owner or operator paying the least regard to any of
its provisions" This demonstrated by the
catastrophe of the Atwater Slope, Portage County
last July when half the force in the mine was sub
ected to a horrible and lingering destruction. for
want Of means of egress at the time of the accident
to the main opening. The petitioners hope for
thorough reform from supervision and inspection by
State authority.
OF that unpleasant thing usually called murder, a
Nashville newspaper seems to have exceedingly sound
views. OF somebody who was shot in Cheatham
Co., Tenn, the local newspaper says He a
stranger and poor His grave will soon be
unknown. Only the wild rose. with briers, viii
grow above and no flower will be dropped there by
the hand Of affection no tears to his memory from
eyes of love. Yet this is no reason the homicide
should remain concealed and its investigation
summed" We quite agree with this writer. No
matter how many wild roses,l wth brieTs, may grow
above the grave no matter how few bouquets may
be placed upon it by surviving relatives matter
how little crying may be done in the poor mans
honor we still OF the opinion that the homicide
should not be concealed and that its Investigation
should not be Stunned.
Babies are undoubtedly nice thing in our homes;
but may not fond mother have rather too much OF
one 7 There is matron in Harrisonyille. N. h.,
whose cherub, Billy Fisher by name, weighed 100
| pounds when he was only one year old. and anice
| little plaything he must have been for weakish
woman to dandle. William is now FIVE years DID,
and weighs 100 pounds; is three feet seven inches IN
hight, measures Al inches in girth, and 20 inches
around the thigh. What pair of wings that lovely
child will require should she be translated into
| cherub
Mr.. John Hay lectures tonight at Steirway Han
under the auspices of the Mercantile Library Asso-
citation. His subject is "The Heroic Age IN wash
ington' and the lecture contains some new ana
important views of the life and character OF In
| coin.
| Gen. Dix remains at the head Of the Industrial
| Exposition movement, and he and his associates
alike regard it as already assured success IL II
claimed that they have now secured enough
money W pay for the land. That done, the rest "
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