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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-22
THE MYSTERIOUS DEPOSIT.

Gen. Grant is reported to have said the
other day to the correspondent of a Boston
newspaper that the Government had no de-
posts in the First National Bank of Wash
ington, and lost nothing by its failure. Yet
when the condition of the institution was ex-
amined after the suspension it was found to
be indebted TO the Government in tho sum Of
S2S7,OOO, Of which only 100000 was secured.
Subsequently it came to light that by means
not explained the loss of $4,000 had been
made good to the National Treasury Yet
Messrs. Jay Cooke & Co. declare in the
most solemn manner that they have made no
settlement since their failure with any of
ther creditors, and have not paid dollar to
the Government on any claim whatever. Here
are two apparent contradictions of very
curious kind. There can be no doubt that
the broken bank owed the Government $751;.
900 when it closed its doors, and yet we are
assured first that the Cookies have paid Oft no
claims and secondly that the Government has
been paid. Who has paid it What benevO-
lent and patriotic person is going about tho
country making good the losses Of the United
States Treasury and keeping his name q pro-
found secret from the wOrldg
There is some mystery in this transaction
which the public ought to fathOm. 1t is of a
piece, however, with the system upon which
our financial affairs have been conducted for a
long time past. The chief business of the
Secretary of the Treasury seems to have been
to confuse the public mind and misrepresent
the condition Of bis department. and AZ we
have often had occasion to show, there is no
dependence TO be placed upon his monthly
balance sheets. 1t seems to us that this little
affair of the First National Bank may very
properly be made the subject of a question or
SO by Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-22
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aud wants the caucus 10 decide 1t Tor him.
Rut no caucus can be assembled to set the
Republican household in order without doing
something about the Salary bill. That is
scandal over which the people have got sui
madden than over the Credit Mobilier affair.
How can the Administration members touch a
measure which the President promoted and
shared in, and party Spokesman have defended
on the stump? The caucus cannot take step
in any direction without stepping on the corns
of some person of quality, and cannot cen
sure anything without slapping itself in
the face. Besides, denunciation Of
the Back Pay bill would render neces-
sary a resolution TO reduce salaries to
the old figure. And that sort Of q resolution
viii not be passed. The honorable gentlemen
have all drawn their money in advance, and
most of them have probably spent it. A re-
duction would compel them to serve for the
rest Of the year without compensation, and
the moral revulsion is not strong enough for
that yet.
How the trouble is to be got over we really
cannot see, and we do not greatly care Any
way it viii be wholesome lesson to poll
ticans, and teach them the old truth that
parties as well as persons are sometimes
plagued by their sins.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-22

the National Government sny steps taken %
rodress the last Spanish outrage and rendering heart
felt coincidence TO the families Of the victims Of tho
cowsrdy and inhuman butchery by spanards At
Santiago dc Cuba.
A. II. STEPHENS CONDEMNS TIE PROCEEDINGS IN
CUBA IN STRONG TERMS.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Nov. 21.-The Hon. Alexander
H. Stephens leaves here tomorrow evening for Wash.
ngton Though still feeble, he hopes to be able TO
main az his post during the session Of Congress In an
interview to-day, he said: 81 am for Cuba immediately
n sooner" He eharacterzes the capture OF the yr
gnius and the shooting Of her the greatest out
rage OF modern mos, and he thinks movement 10 ake
possession OF Cuba would bring about good feeling
tween the North and South
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-22
FAMILY TROUBLES.

The Administration party has not seen the
end Of it's troubles yet. There is likely to be
a terrible embarrassment next week at Wash
ington when the family council is called to-
gcther to decide whether the Back Pay and
Credit M0bilier offenders shall be retained in
the places of honor, or the party shall turn
over a new leaf and look to new set of
leaders. Mr.. Dawes and some other chairrnen
of important committees are certainly not
among the most guilty OF the congressman
whose names figure liz the fatal memorandum
book of Cakes Ames They are OF the few
who have mole or less valid defense to
offer for their connection with that ugly
affair. Yet it is evident that the party looks
askance at every man whose name figured in
the Investigation last Winter, and is not lust
now in the mood to measure degrees of dis
credit, or accept excuses however plausible
II is conscious that it missed great oppor-
tunity during this years campaign by sparing
denunciation of the wretched jobs in which
its principal statesmen had a hand. and that
IL allowed the Democrats to steal Republican
thunder and throw the Administration upon
the defense in a highly Instantaneous posi-
ton. Ii has more than half mind to demand
therefore that every Congressman against
whom there is breath Of suspicion shall
cease 10 lead and shall serve in the ranks.
Mr.. Blaine is naturally unwilling TO take
the responsibility of settling this question
himself in tho arrangement Of the Committees,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-22

crew of the virgnius. There is touching
incident also connected with the death OF young
HerminiO Quesada and his comrades. These
gallant bows went to their slaughter rs 10
festivity. Their patriotism glowed warmer
than ever in the shadow of death. They faced
the muskets of their executoners with shouts
of Cuba Libre! and the Spaniards who muir
dered them could see in this youthful devo-
tion nothing more than treason and impiety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-22
PUBLIC SENTIMENT THROUGHOUT The
COUNTRY

MEETING OF CUBAN SYMPATiILERS AT NEw-oRiEANs.
NEw-0RLEANs, Nov. 2l.--A large and en-
thusiastic mass meeting OF Cuban nmpathEers was
held at Exposition Hall tonight. Several speeches
were made ana resolutions were adopted expressing
admiration the elevation and sacrifices of the Cubons
during Ave years OF contest; condemning spanish
cruelty ana barbarties denouncing tho h,gh-handod
outrage OF capturing American citizens under IN.
American hag the high soa. and their slaughter al
Santiago do Cuba; rcasserag support oil the Monroe
doous pledgng tho support o: ithe people Of Louls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-22

The report of the Postmaster-General Is
summarized In Washington dispatches OF lIik
TRIBUNE, printed on our second page. Inc
Postmaster General takes generally rosy
view Of the situation of affairs in his depart
ment That he should urge again his peculiar
views concerning the Postal Telegraph was TO
be exDected this time, however, the algu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-22

The Aldine almanac for 1874 is not only a useful
publication, but a very ornamental one. Ii has a
variety OF illustrations-among thom some devoted
TO ono of Bret uartej stories.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-22
THE WAR CLOUD.
Continued from First Page.

pairing Notifications which. it says viii III short
time be in perfect condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-22

The legislation necessary to the reformation
of the Local Commissions in this city and
Brooklyn is already attracting the attention of
members elect Of the next Legislature, as will
be seen by the views which we give on our
third page. The effort made last Winter to
remedy the evils of special legislation for orr
local governments might have been successful
had not corrupt individuals thwarted them for
Temporary partisan advantage. This Winter
a better organized movement, supported by
positive public sentiment in favor OF return
ing to the old system of giving the power and
responsibility to the local executive and
legislative authorities, promises to effect a
radical change, and rid us of a system which
has fostered corruption and greatly increased
the public debts of the two cities which have
been the chief victims of special legislation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-22

1t may as well be admitted that it requires
unusual patience and ingenuity to get at the
real figures of the finances of the District OF
Columbia. If there is not actual Jug
Cling on the part Of the officials, there is
much mismanagement. A TRIBUNE cor
respondent, who has given much time and
faithful study to the subject, analyses the
late report of Controller Baker in letter
which is printed on our fourth page. The
organic act of Congress prohibits the Terri
torial Government from mourning liabilities
exceeding $1O,OoOOOO in amount. The bonded
debt is now admitted to be more than $780,
600. What the floating debt is, none can say.
If it is more than 100000 the District has ex-
ceeded its legal limit. There is every reason
to believe that the Indebtedness not funded
is considerably more than 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-22

We hope business men who do not want
fresh panic about as soon as they have worked
off the effects of the last one, will not fail to
keep up the good fight against the pend
ing initiation. Already the Government must
have out something like eight or eight and
half out of the fOrty-fOJT million reserve" OBJ
viously the trick of the politicians will be to
avert hard times by making money plenty.
We warn all business men that we are IN the
greatest danger of yet further inflation-of
the wild speculation that it involves and OF
the inevitable collapse that always follows.
Are we incapable of learning from experience!
After the burns of the past sixty days, must
we again thrust our fingers into the same
glowing and deceptive blaze! Watch and fight
the intatiOnists
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-22

On the third page of THE TRIBUNE to-day
we print full and valuable statement Of the
cost. condition, and location of the buildings
belonging to the Civil Service of the United
States outside of Washington. ii will be seen
that these comprise a vast variety of struc-
lures, ranging from the humble country Post
Office to the costly pile which will be eventu-
ally occupied by the New-York Post-Office.
They are scattered all over the Republic, and
some of them embcllish many obscure towns
and hamlets which have scarcely place on
the map of the United States. 1t has been
the policy of Congress to encourage the build
ing of these edifces. The Congressman, be-
wildered by the shrieks of locality in his dis
trict. makes haste to pacify each section of
his constituency in turn and successive gen.
eratons of Congressman have numbered the
earth with these useless and expensive affairs.
II is reported that the Supervising Architect
of the Treasury Department Is opposed to any
extension of this wasteful system. 1t is late,
perhaps, to fmake any protest against 1T; but
if the next Congress should have an interval
of self-denying virtue, we might hope to see
some reform Ia this national extravaganza OF
house building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-22

The delay of the Clearing house Association
in deciding upon the reforms proposed by the
Committee of Nine is wise. This is not the
time for our banks to be showing divided
front or running the risk of such conflicts as
might be precipitated by the withdrawal from
the Clearing house either Of those who favor
or those who oppose the reforms Some OF
the strongest banks oppose what they call the
virtual partnership of all the banks proposed
by the new rules; others still insist on paying
interest on deposits. Those Objecting, on one
ground or another, have a combined capital,
! as we reckon it, of over thirty millions. Every
effort should be made to secure their assent
TO whatever reforms are to be introduced, and
therefore wise delay and Cancellation seem to
be the need of the situation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-22

We print this morning several highly inter
esting documents from Santiago de Cuba,
which throw light upon some scenes of the
tragedy enacted there, which was greatly
needed There is nothing in them to change
materially the position in which we stand
toward the Spanish authorities in Cuba,
but they show that no regard whatever
was paid to the Consular representative
of the United States. His protests were treated
throughout with contempt and insolent threats.
In his correspondence with the British author
tiles Gen. Burriel showed greater courtesy,
but an equally inhexible determination to
allow nothing to stand between the prls-
oDers and Spanish vengeance. The letter
Of Capt Fry is model of manly and natural
pathOs. Confronting violent and dishonor-
ing death, so far as his executioners could make
it 80, he seems to care nothing for himself,
but uses the last moments Of his life in pleading
for clenency to the innocent men among the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-22

The statement of Alderman Ripley Ropes or
Brooklyn is elsewhere printed. In justice
to Mr.. Ropes it should be said that it's not
printed at his request. Mr.. Ropes feels at
liberty now for the first time since assuming
the Presidency of the Trust Company to speak
of its affairs and his own conduct as Its Presi-
dent and as a public official without fear OF
injurng the institution, and we are glad 10
afford him facilities for doing so. Mr. Ropes
is needlessly at the trouble of declaring that
he had acted always for the best interests Oh
Brooklyn. Many may honestly differ with INN
"a TO the wisdom of the means adopted by
him to serve the city, but fow will question
his motives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-22
mept of Mr. CresweIl would be stronger If
conducted in better temper.

State Treasurer Raines telegraphs an indig-
nant contradiction of the statements attributed
by an Albany correspondent of THE TRIBUNE
to the forthcoming report of Mr.. Warren, the
expert who has been engaged in examining for
Gov. Dix the particulars of the Phelps defal-
cation. An Associated Press dispatch also
makes a similar contradiction. As for our be-
lief i'll the premises, we need not say that our
estimate of the degree of Mr. Raines's respon-
sibility for the detalcation was carefully formed
and stated some time before the election, and
we should be exceedingly sorry to receive any
official documents constraining us to revise 1t.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-03-07
Hungarian Brigandage.

Szegedin is q place Of considerable
Importance "a a manufacturing town
it contains about G5, coo inhabitants.
and is the capital of the county of Cson-
grad, in southeastern Hungary. There,
for more than thirteen years, a gang of
malafactors, living partly in and partly
out of the city, has established perfect
reign of terror. Incendiarism, murder,
robbery, burglary, extOrtiOn, all forms
of crimes of violence have been the or
der of the day and the inhabitants,
those of them at least who are not Sc
cretly Unidentified with the gang, have
scarcely dared to venture out-of-doors
unarmed in the daytime, while after
dark they never stirred from home, but
FABRICATED themselves in their own
houses. In 1860 this band of murder
GUS ruffians fell under the leadership OF
brigand named Sander, a name, by
the way, distinguished in Hungarian
history. and especially during the me-
morable struggle with Austria in 1849.
Macy Sander having been one OF the
bravest of Kossuth's Partisans. Since
1860 the reign of terror has been
complete; the most fendish crimes
have been committed publicly in broad
daylight, and it has not been possible
to obtain redress or protection. And
why? Because the Judicial and admin
istrative functionaries Of Szegedin and
the neighboring districts were members
of the gang, and the titled mobiles acted
as receivers of the stolen goods. Thus
no one could rely upon his neighbor,
nor dare apply for protection, est he
should be admitting thieves into his
house or subiecting himself to their
vengeance. This state of things having
at length been brought under the no
tice of the government of Hungary, 81
royal commission was sent to Szegedin
with a strong military force, and full
power to deal with the case, and then
the most startling discoveries were
made. Upward OF 500 crimes OF vio-
lence were reported to the commission
ers as having been perpetrated, the cases
of robbery alone exceeding 4, 900 and
commissary Of police, two judges, four
employees of the treasury and forty-six
detectives were arrested as accomplices
Of the brigand. Nearly 1900 Of the
criminals have beeD tried aud sentenced,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-03-07
The True Way to Water Trees.


If trees standing in grass land are
watered, the surface round about the
body for three or for feet in each direc-
ton should be covered with mulch of
some sort, to retard evaporation. It
viii be labor lost to water trees on = e
lawn without exercising this precautIon
as the water will disappear before a
hundreth part of it has reached the
roots. Straw, hay, Iawn-grass, weeds,
shavings or tan bark, viii make an ex-
cellent mulch. Spread the mulch three
or four inches deep, pour three or four
paiifuls Or water round each tree, and
water viii permeate the entire soil,
keep it damp, and supply the moisture
which the tree must have, or die. If
the soil is in a tillable condition, draw
the earth away from the tree to the
depth of one or two inches pour in
two or three pailfuls OF water and re
turn the mellow earth, which VIII keep
the surface from breaking, Yet mulch
IS far preferable to the latter mode.
When the soil appears nearly dry to
the touch, the roots cannot possibly de-
rive the needed supply of water to keep
the leaves and branches from injury
during the rapid evaporation which is
going on night and day. When the at
mOsphere is as dry and hot as the air in
a huge lumber-kiln, it will have the
moisture in every tree and plant and
the moisture of our bodies, even elf it is
the hot air. has to take it Cthe mOisture)
out of the hide" Heuce, we must
drink, and the roots of the trees and
plants must be supplied with water or
they wither and die.
A great many persons scatter the grass
from the lawns and the weeds from
their gardens in the highway, which is
bad horticulture in many respects. If
they would spread such grass and weeds
around their growing flowers or around
any garden vegetables, the mulch
would save the labor of carrying many
hogsheads OF water to supply the plants
with necessary moisture, and the cover
ing would keep the surface mellow,
keep the weeds down and save a good
deal of manual labor; and the crop
would be heavier.-Ottr Home MO7ltIiLV.