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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-05
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FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1873.

Much excitement prevails at Havana over the Spanish
settlement CaptainGeneral Jovelar has rendered his
resignation; the Spanish Colonial Minister Is also re-
ported to have resigned. - The bombardment OF
Cartaccna continues Marshal serrano has arrived at
Madrid. == A motion TO censure President Mac
HIahon's Government voted down in the French
Assembly. == The Vienna Exhibition building is not
70 he demolished. The steamer Flamsteed was run
down az sea by British maA-ofwar and sunk; all on
board saved.
In the Senate. Yesterday, Mr. Ferry OF Michigan made
a speech on the monetary arrangement; the standing
committees elected; the credentials OF Messrs
Plnchback and Mcmillan. as Senators from Louisiana,
were referred the Elections Committee the nomna
ton OF Attorney General Williams was referred to the
judiciary Committee. The afternoon caucus OF Repub-
lean Senators nominated the Rev. DR.. Sunderland for
chaplain In the House, 259 bills were introduced, yes
irrday being the first bill day" Of the session; the
salary question tdebated and referred 70 a
select committee with leave TO report at any time;
sharp occurredon this subject between
Messrs and Negley several propositions were sub
united to amend the rules the Speaker said he would
announce the standing committees to-day.
State Grange of the Patrons OF Husbandry has been
organized in Massachusetts, g. fall OF snow I'M
precedsnted since 1861, has occurred In California go
A tornado in the town Of Malvern, 40 miles south Of
Memphis, destroyed number OF houses and wounded
several men. The Court Of Appeals at Albany
adopted memorial In honor Of the late Judge Peckhsm,
who was lost on the Vile du Havre. 60 The Mahopac
snd essipee have arrived at Key West 80 A. Wood
ward County Trustee Of Memphis, defauter for over
$4,000. - A plan has been submitted to the Presi-
dent for collective exhibition by the Executive De-
partments at the Centennial Exposition.
The Tammany General Copmittee denounced the &C
ton OF the Democratic C6ngressmen whose record
not clear in regard TO back pay Go Two prominent
residents Of Passac, N j., were instantly killed by the
~ building. COMMISSIONER
TOOK testimony In regard to the alleged attempt Of Dis
Attorney Brtton to shield perurer and himself
- Ezra Cornell and Mr. Woodward explained the
College land-scrip transaction. g Mecbella con-
demned murderer was reprieved. Cold 1857 l06i
1Os, g. Thermometer, $50, 64o, and 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-05
Amusemsnts. etc.. Che Gpenine.

ACADEMY OF Music. italian Opera Aida" Mile
TorrisnI. Sig. CampaDini.
BoorHs THrATER.-"The Ticket OF Leave Man'-Mr
and Mrs. W. J. Florence.
DAYS BROADWAY THEAIER.-"A Lies Dream'-W.
III. Lingard.
GRAND OPERA House. - Hump,y Dumpty Abroad
G.. l.. Fox.
IYCEUM THEATER.-"Still Waters Run Deep
NEW FIFTH AVENUE THEATER.-" Fortune.
NIBLo's GARDEN" The Black Crook"
OLYMPIC THEATER. 1.-The Marble Heart" Edwin
Adams.
ToSY PASTORS OPERA HoUsB.-Varieties.
UNION SQUARE TnEATER.-" The Wicked World"
uAIIACK's THEATER.-" The LIAR" Lester Wallack.
BAN BALL-The Pilgrim.
BARNUM's GREAT sHow.-The Rink. Day and night.
METRoPoLITAS MUSEUM OF ART.
sTEINwAY HALI~-Concert. Blind Tom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-05
THE MONITOR MANHATTAN.

If the condition in which the monitor Man
haitian put to sea the other day is any criterion
of the other preparations for a war with Spain
we may credit the Navy Department with a
great deal more zeal than discretion. The
vessel had hardly turned her head to sea out
side the Delaware Breakwater when the
rude Atlantic surges, which manifestly had
not been taken into account by the contractors
who fitted her out or the survey which pro-
nounced her seawOrthy, began to cuff her
right and left so roughly that her turret
started, the quarters of the men were flooded,
the water poured in, and the pumps could not
free her. In the imminent danger of her
going to the bottom, the boats and life RATS
were got out and every preparation was made
to abandon her. 1t does not appear to have
been unusually stormy weather that she en-
countered, for the Powhatan, which had her
in tow, suffered no inconvenience from it but
the monitor tumbled about and took in water
at such rate that it was deemed not only
prudent but absolutely necessary to return
which she did fortunately in safety. On Tues
day a Board of Survey pronounced her utterly
unfit for use as a man-of-war i'll her present
condition. Her Chief Engineer is reported to
be very i'll from having to work in water, and
others are said to be suffering from similar
causes.
There has been no complaint of the Navy
Department with regard to its expenditures
in fitting out war vessels under the pressure
of this unlocked for emergency. On the con-
trary, its activity has been very generally
commended and its expenditures justified by
public sentiment. So long as the work paid
for is well done and the Navy actually put
in fighting condition, the people will not grum-
bile. But here seems to have been JOB"
and very disgraceful job at that If none
of the preparations for war have amounted to
more or turned out any better than this, the
contracts of the Department will need very
rigid scrutiny. If the object was to intimi
date Spain we might have done as much by
getting the monitors ready for sea and pru-
IDENTIFY keeping them in port. TO expend
large sums on them and then sink them with
all on board just outside the Capes would
hardly answer the purpose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-05
A CONFLICT OF OPINION.

SPANISH PROTEST AGAINST Tux PROTOCOL.
A meeting of Spanish residents of this city
held last evening at the residence OF Jose Ferrr do
Couts. editor OF III Cronista. at No ?o West Twenty
ffthst.. in response to call which freely crcu-
lated during the day. The attendance WAS small and
the meeting or an informal character
Among Others present who made remM"
we're Messrs. Verea. Vega. and Garrett"
Letters were read from wealthy Spanisrds IN New
Orleans Philadelphia, and other cities OF the Unted
States, denouncng the protocol and cohdemnus inc
supposed sacrifice of spanish honor in tho settlement
The address OF tho spanish residents In Havana
to the Government at Madrid was read
and discussed. IL was finally agreed '"
issue to-day an address Of the spanish re"A'
dents in Now-York to the Government OF SPAN the
point OF which should DO that while they object TO the
spirit Of tho PROTOCOL they viii oheeuy abide by n'
action OF the constituted authorities IN settling the ose
The address will circulated among the Spau'Ad' oe
signature, aud thea fQewarded " SPAN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-05
il has huctnated :

No doubt there is a natural tendency in the
gold premium to accommodate itself to the
improved purchasing power of the paper.
But it is singular that in 1869 the premium
touched the highest and lowest points reached
in the three years 1862, and i'll 1873 the
highest and lowest figures of the three years
1918 while in both years tho Government
interviewed to break down the speculation for
a rise in the premium. The currency which
inevitably subjects our whole foreign trade,
and indirectly a large share OF orr internal
commerce, to such yicissitudes may be the
best we have ever had" but it certainly is
not the best we could have.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-05
THE SPANISH SETTLEMENT.
Costinssd from First Page.
PROSPECT OF EXECUTING THE AGREEME

PROSPECT OF EXECUTING THE AGREEMENT.
WASHINGTON Dec. 4-The Department Of STATE
has no information tn communicate concerning the
arrangements for the surrender Of the yirgnus and
her surviving passengers and crew to the United
States naval forces, Nothing has been received up
to q late hour this evening to cause apprehension
that that part of the protocol will be carried into
effect The statement is unreservedly made that tho
Spanish officials are acting in good faith.
MIDSIGHT.-The State Department has received
no advces in relation to the situation in Havana A.
reported in the Associated Press dispatches OF to-
night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-05

Havana dispatches indicate that the second
"sober thought of the Peninsulars is more
exasperating than the first. The situation
grows more grave and complicated in conse-
quence of the rising popular indignation at
the proposed manner of the delivery of the
Virginius. Captain-G eneral Jovellar, who was
at first ready to assume the responsibility OF
executing any orders from Spain. now finds
that duty too distasteful, and has sent
home his resignation. Senior Soler, Minis
ter for the Colonies. whose presence in Cuba
at this time seems to have been unfortunate
for him at least, is also reported to have sig
nifed his desire to be relieved from further
duty. 1t should be borne in mind that these
particulars are embodied in Havana dispatches,
the censorship of which is very rigid. In this
way we have a tolerably clear idea of the
latest demand of the Casino EspahOl. Ii is
not so much that the Virginus shall be re-
tanned as that her surrender shall be made to
some other friendly power for subsequent arbi-
tration. This is a reopening of the whole
question after its supposed settlement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-05
Buslness Notires.

For CoUGHS, COLDS, and THROAT DISORDERS,
Browns TRocHE having proved their efficacy BY
a tes, Of many years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-05

Senator Ferry's fne-spun theories on finance,
as enunciated in the Senate, yesterday, bor-
row their only significance from the fact that
his speeck indicates the strong proclivity
towards initiation which THE TRIBUNE has
already predicted and deplOred. The Senator
thinks the late panic was caused by dearth
of circulation. Wiser men have committed
the same error Of judgment
BY the fall Of building in Passaic, n. j.,
Yesterday, two persons were killed. This sad
occurrence will attract more attention and
excite more indignation than usual ON account
of the prominence of the gentlemen who were
killed. 1t is indeed deplorable disaster; and
IL is Hoped that a rigid investigation into all
the circumstances will result in making more
secure the lives of humble laborers employed
in such buildings as well as protecting those
of casual passengers.
The managers of the Senate Republican
caucus seem to have all the intolerance of
last Winter, but a little more sense. They
do not appear to feel quite so much like
wanting TO drive away men who voted the
Liberal Republican ticket year ago as their
neople in New-York did this Fall. They have
concluded this year that Sumner, Schurz, and
others have some rights on Committees which
Republicans are bound to respect. But they
stll illustrate their feeling toward the most
distinguished Senator in the body by sending
Charles Summer to the tail of the Committee
on Privileges and Elections. where he Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-05

The contract for carrying the Saturday
mails from New-York to Europe is about to
expire, and the rivalry between the various
steamship lines Will doubtless soon break out
afresh. We publish this morning a statement
of the performances of the different compa-
MES, and it can hardly be questioned upon
which side the superiority lies. An analysis
of about fifty voyages shows the average time
of rival lines to be rs follows: White Star,
8 d. 90 h.; Cunard, d. 5 b.; Inman, 0 d. q h.;
Bremen, 10 d. 8 h.; Guion, 10 d. % h. In regu-
larity of trips, and We may add, notwith-
standing one memorable disaster, i'll immunity
from accidents the record of the White Star
Line is as creditable as it is in speed. There
was once belief that Cunard steamer, al
though the most uncomfortable, was, at any
rate, the quickest and the safest conveyance
aHoat but that notion was long ago discarded.
For the Saturday service, however, the Compel
itors are the Bremen, Inman, and White Star
Lines. We hardly see how there can be any
hesitation between them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-05
made humbIy to follow Messrs. Carpenter,
Logan, AlcOrn, and Mitchell.

With the first opening Of the gates a great
flood of bills has rushed in upon the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES Two hundred and thirty two
of these propositions of law were introduced
Yesterday some of them will be heard OF no
more, and Others will come up in such aues-
tionable shape that their own parents Will not
recognize them. One of the great erils OF
our present system of legislation is found III
it's ill-digested character. How can the House
Committees be expected to digest mass Oh
bills of which two hundred and thirty Is
only the first incomplete installment'
The PENNSYLVANIA Coal Company is the on'y
large coal providing organization Independents
of the confederation led by the Reading haii-
road Company. Some disagreement between
these ORGANIZATIONS has, at last become more
marked by reduction in prices by the rehu-
sylyania Company. Their new retail prices
range from S. to IS so per ton. 80 lar Us 'ne
influence of this Company is directly teiI I'D
New York, the reduction will not materially
affect our people. But 1t may help 10 pfihg
down prices generally, and so alleviate the
hardships of the Winter.
The revelations IN the Britton investigation
have excited anew the fever for official
inquiry in Brooklyn. The civil suit against
Mr. Badeau is about to be prosecuted, we are
assured, with vigor; possibly another similar
proceeding is to DO instituted against Mr..
Burrows, the present Tax Collector, who fol-
lowed the precedent OF his Office for the first
six months he served; and the CorOners are
anxious to have their conduct inquired into.
Meantime the trial of Sprague halts for no
apparent good reason, when, since an add
tional deficiency in his account has been dis
covered, it should be prosecuted with vigor.
Back Pay and the scandals thereunto be-
longing occupied fair share of the attention
of the House yesterday. 1t is easy to see by
the asperity with which some of the old mem
bers approach the subject that there is sore
ness somewhere. On both sides of the House
the sense of irritation is clearly manifest. IL
is also evident that Congressional salaries are
TO be reduced to something like their old
standard. The Special Committee on the sub
iect will have an unhappy time with the
various bills poured in upon them yesterday
Meanwhile. Tammany Hall is looking sharply
after its friends in Congress. The resolutions
passed by that organization last night recall
the previous decided action of the Newly ork
Democracy, and sternly rebuke the faithless
disciples who have so soon forgotten the plat
form of their party Altogether, this whole
business is not more improving TO the temper
than TO the morals of the members involved.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-08-02
The Third Term.

Merely IA one Of the noticeable
points In current newspaper discus.
sions. we Observe that the Third Term
talk becomes more seriousa and general.
Shortly after the election. n Wash.
ington organ nominated Gen. Grant
for a third term, but the party jour
nals generally ignored. or rebuked,
the suggestion. More recently it In.
been said that this sort Of talk came
only from the enemies OF the Adminls-
trati0n. But now we have Simon
Cameron reported In Pennsylvania
papers ~ pronounced for u third term
aud expressions like the following,
(Which we take from the Elizabeth
Nonftorl. are frequent enough ~ at
tract u little notice:
Ulysses 5. Grant will be renomin-
atvd for II third term. aud his triumph
aut election will very naturally FOL
low. Gen. Grant will he President of
this country just rs long ~ lie coutln-
= to 10 right by all Glasses awl con
dltiona. Tie people have tile DISPOSE
tion OF TIL. great office, aud the politi-
clans. Ii they attempt to thwart the
honeSt masses. will be set aside, and
take back seats 4
Ut the policy or principle of the
Third Term movement We do not now
say u word. We merely discharge our
duty. Ms gntherers of the new, Of the
day. l. noting its exlstence.-N. \.
Tribune.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-08-02
Hsarasss Treatment.

In passing up Main street last night
about IL o'clock, We noticed n boy of
perhaps eight or nine years standing
IN trout of the Sizerac saloon aud sob.
bing pircously. On being. qusstloned.
rs to the cause Of his grief, he said lie
was afraid to 60 home, that his father
would whip him. In answer to why
lie would be punished or what he had
done To merit castigation. he said lie
had failed to make four bits. which his
father had seut him to do, and that u
severe fl"gging was always the result
Of such failure. He gave his name rs
White. aud said that le lived IN
Poverty Gulch. Upon being assured
that uO %puni.hment would elisiie from
a lack OF fifty cents, he lead the way
home, which l. .ituated we'll up toward
tile head of the gulch. His parents
were In bed. Their apartment was OH
one side Of the ravine. and his OF the
other. Theirs consisted Of q commo-
dlous dwelling; the chlld's was a
slualid. dismal shanty, the entrsnce
To which was made through a broken
window. A straw pallet, aud a
scanty covering formed Ills couch.
He had no light, but found his bed
aud huddled Into II thronxh the
>ense OF feeling. He said liz vas an
only chilli. and that his father did not
follow any particular bu>inrst for u
Iiveliho0l-in Tact, did nothiug that
lie was constantly In fear of his pa
rents. mud that the only palladium
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-08-02
Humboldt Items.
from the Register. August LIST

From the Register. August LIST
The new road from Winmemucca to
Boise City. Idaho, Is completed and In
perfect running order. John Carey,
who has had the matter IN charge. Is
deserving OF credit tor the manner la
which he has pushed the work to com.
plet.on. Three large freight teams
lett here Sunday. 9th lust. owe the
new road, loaded for Boise City.
The Board of Commissioners have
finally determined upon u location for
the county buildings. The place SO.
lected Is the lot formerly occupied by
A. D. Stevens. OH the Divide. brtween
Lower and Upper town. on the west
side OF the street. The citizens cOn.
tract to grade the lot to II good tonnda-
tiou. and dig a we'll Tor the use of the
county.
Parties working In the Eagle mine.
east OF Paradise Valley, last week, ut
Il depth OF fifteen feet, discovered n
live centipede imbedded Ia solid rock.
The cavity was just large enough to
contain tile little joker, with bare room
10 turn around. How 1t got there. or
how long since. IA n question to b. de.
termined BY scientists.
Hon. Robert McBeth passed here
Monday OH his way to San Francisco.
lie heard that parties at the bay were
putting upa political slate for Nevada.
and lie concluded to 20 down aud see
how 1t Is himself.
Frank Grinnel. a pioneer Nevadan.
and we'll known to old Humbeldters,
passed here Monday. OH his way to Los
Angeles. where he now resides.
Several large teams heavily loaded
with freight left this place during the
past week for Austin, over the Winnie
mucca aud Austin road.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-08-02
Total annual pay and allowances. - OK. SO

Total annual pay and allowances ..$s oos.s7
At the same rate OF pay aud allow
ahce tina total appropriation for the
i.cal year 1881 tincluding the In.
OF forty.niue members Of the
House). would be 81. 800.
Under the law Of Msrch 3. 1873
above referred to. aud irrevsrently
termed the ''bsck pay steal"-whlch
abolished the stationery and mileage
allowance, the annual appropriation
for the pay Of Senators. Representa-
tives and Delegates, In all SIG mem.
bers at 1880 per annum. will be
81. $50. 0OO; actual Individual expenses
Of travel. II round trip each session,
5000 each (ow eItinareL $40. 900; total
pay and allowance. 81 .S95. 200.
BY comparing this with the amount
for u year under the old law, tallowlng
for the 10 new members of the Forty
third Congress who took their SEATS
last March, It will be eel that the
increase on account Of tho Act of
March 3, Is $5SS.559. Or, In other
words, an actual annual expenditure
Of nearly $500 000-equal to the In.
terest on a debt Of Sl2, 000. 0U0 at five
per cent, which It virtually creates
aud faste,is upon the people Of the
United States. The sum authorized a.
back pay, which Is even more severely
condemned than the increase OF salsry.
aggregates for two years. to Senators,
Representatives and Delegates, under
the same Act, $l,2S5,O 600 most Of
which has already been drawn and
pocketed by those who, under the law.
are legal claimants thereto. In'order
that the bill might have as little oppo-
sltlon as possible from outsiders, In the
same Actall or nearly all the salaries Of
the employees Of the Senate aud House
were Increased from 10 to 90 per cent.
The total legislative appropriation for
1928 was $5.27e.Osl 10; for 1891
1t Is $s.838. 074 Il, being an increase OF
81, $3.50. Ol3 AZ. A splendid example OF
r%el,enchment. aud a beautiful showing
of the fidelity to their trusts which
characterizes the Congress Of these
United States.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-08-02

The Springfield, Mass. Republican
says OF the anti-Butler element In that
State: = = eF-
Governor washburn's friends are
moving quietly but effectively. One
Injecting, OF a private aud preliminary
character, has already been held In
boSton. and another larger, and ner.
maps semt.public one. Will be assem.
nieo within the next few days. Our
Massachusetts Captain Jack will fimd
the lava beds getting pretty hot hetors
he Ia much Older. IL he Thought lie
was going to have the war ali to him.
self DO reckoned without his host."