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New-York tribune., 1873-09-15
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
CONCERNING THE TRIBUNE.
INCREASING EXCELLENCE AND POPULARITY.
"A Il Z 1

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Allow me to add my mite to the many
congratulations you receiving OF the everncreasing
excellence and popularity OF TIE TRIBUNE. The high
tone and polish Of its editorial other matter win
abroad well at home. Long life TO the Editor to
carry ont tue designs of It's fOuudor. l. c. e.
Cdnajohdrie, v. T., sept 10, 1873.
CLERGYMAN's OPINION.
TO the razor or The Trf6une.
SIR: | cannot do without THE TRIBUNE.
There s other secular paper that would have come
into my household read Tue TRIBUNE when
"a boy; learned my politics from III received
much noble and manly teaching from its pages In my
early manhood. II used to TO with its out
spoken sentiments Of honesty and freedom among tho
wilds the Sierra Nevada gold mines; and when that
that is hushed I'm death spoke through II, t
encouraged and strengthened adhere to honesty and
truth.
And as minister OF the Gospel have read THE TRrB
USB with profit / do MT like all the sentiments and
views IL expresses but Ike its high spirit OF indepen
dence s opposition % wrong everywhere It's advocacy
OF the best Interests OF industry it's freedom from party
bondage Almost the best work OF Mr. Greeleys useful
and noble life was his efforts TO break the degrading
tyranny of partyIsm the press This land owes MIN
everlasting thanks for his work In this Perhaps he
dashed himself to pieces against tins great rock OF evil
but the great and good must ever be sacrificed. Aud
he brought TIE TRIBUNE out Of that bondage and gave
IL higher position than 10 had before ard though
u trembled for tme U stands stronger to-day In the
favor OF all the good than before. May those TO
whose lot 1t has fallen guide ia way be endowed with
wisdom from high, believe its noble founder
was and So it shall continue TO be bold advocate Oh
the rights OF all and defender of the truth Yours
truly, L. 7. +.
Red Bank, ". j., Sept. Q, 1873.
New-York tribune., 1873-09-15
THE FARRAGUr PRIZE MONEY UNPAID.

To the EntfOr OF Ih0
SIR: Now that the Alabama claims are de-
anitvely settled and the claimants are In fair way Of
receiving something OF their great expectations"
Will you not in the interest Of another numerous and
pectant set Of claimants extend your Washing
ton tentacles and feel about in the vicinity OF the
OF the Treasury for tho exact status OF
the claim for prize money for the capture or Sew-or-
leans by the officers and VI the late Admiral Far
ragut.
There have appeared in your journal lately sundry
articles to the effect that about Sl,5O00Oo has been
awarded by arbratOrs and at last accounts ordered
paid but numerous communications to the Treasury
Department from number OF tho interested have
brought the nvarabe reply, "The prize money for the
capture OF GewOreans is not yet ready for distrbu
on and every attempt their part to pry any deeper
into tho mystery has invariably resulted in failure.
There II vessels in the late AdmiraFs heot
carrying, and entitled TO share In the money, about $500
persons; and am you will receive the thanks or
the $500 IL you Will by any discover for them
about how many more years they may expect to wait
for "A settlement OF their claims. j.
AeW York, Sept II, 1873
New-York tribune., 1873-09-15
MISCELLANEOUS QUESTIONS.
PARTISAN EXPEDIENCY.


THE TRIBUNE totally misapprehends the
sentiments OF the Democrats with reference such ap-
pOnnents Longstreets. Tney have no fault 10 find
with the mere pardonng OF Rebel leader by Grants
which they cannot indorse. What has disgusted Demo
Gratis in such appointments s their hypOCrcal animus
The Administration, though very willing 70 get the
credit for generosity and desire TO let bypones he
gones," by h0nOring LOngstreet Orr, Alderman and
others, really did so bd for other Southern leaders
TO come into the Radical service. While Stimulating
desire 10 conciate the South, by occasionally brbng an
exConfederate chief the Radical party keeps mn lis
cry OF Rebel" and Copperhead" and uractices
It's contemplate prescription In every Instance where an
opposite will not rebound 70 It's political ad
tage. In no instance has prominent SOutherner been
pardOned and received into Administration favor ex-
cept for "Yaue received" in other words ,be podca
forgiveness" of the South has never risen aboVe a
small partisan expediency.
CoMSfENDABLE PLATFORM AT WORCESTER.
From The WgshtaJf0B Chr0atcl< th,tl ~
The resolutions adopted by the Convention
will be generally approved by the members the party
throu ghOut the country. The first condemns tle
increase of the salaries Of Senators and Repr
In Congress, Without disapprOyng the Increase ~ the
pensation OF the President Vice Cabinet
officers, aud judges OF the United States courts II
simply declares the compensation agreed on for "nast
and future services disprOportiOnato and extavaQan
This Is putting tho question fairly. Is $500 per an
pay than should be granted 10 a seua-
tor Representative in Congress Ia the only
practical question settle. The second re esoution ts
equally correct It condemns any attempt by an office
holder cOerce political of his subordnate
with their chiefs but the principle should be apned I'm
a much wider range. postmaster collector of reys.
nue., who thus attempts TO humiliAe and enslaye ms
clerks and employees, IA than the owner of
farm, mill "A steamboat, store, or factory who al,
like To influence the of
ployes. On the whole the Republicans OF Maesachu-
set may cOngratuhe themselves that they have safely
ended unpleasant contest among themselves for the
lORyos aud ushes.
New-York tribune., 1873-09-15
FIRE DRILL on A GALVESTON STEAMER.


SIR For the encouragement of those who
occasionally go down to the IN ships with fear and
trembling for safe landing, let refer to the enforce
ment on board OF at least passenger steamer OF
srules and regulations" which have long been de-
manded for the security OF life and property at sea.
There is on the G. W. Clyde, running to Galveston,
perfect organization Of the whole ships company for
emergencies Of fire other disasters Each force or
6repump forward, aft amidships, working above or
below decks has its chief and his assistants, all num-
bered; and each OF the ships four boats has also its
company numbered from the person in charge
TO tho men who provision the boat, clear her
away lower and man the oars. Now all this
4. very we'll you will say. printed in ornamental type
and hung I'D the inspection or passengers But here
we have something mOrea practical and regular car
rving ont of "the regulations" Once week there
are fire guarters and boat exercise, during which all
clearing away the for embarng the passengers
are gone through with have witnessed two OF these
sham battles with the elements, which impressed me
strongly with the Importance OF such drill or the
promiscuous company which usually constitutes the
average community going steamer Such faith
ful and systematic practice OF the regulations"
must greatly increase the chances or escape In times
of actual dan from fire COLLISION and sinking
sea Capt Cole personally superntends the evoluiOns.
water always kept filled, and bags ready-made, for
bread and marked with the number OF each boat are
provided be forthcoming when wanted All the oars,
thoepns rudder etc. attached 20 the boats and
never permitted 10 be taken out Of them. h. :,
NeLc- York, Sept 10, 1873
New-York tribune., 1873-09-15
A QUESTION BY MR.. GARFIELD ANSWERED.

SIR: A large number OF blr. Garfield's con-
stltuents having last Spring, at Convention held in
Warren, Ohio called upon him to resign his seat be-
cause he voted for the Salary bill, he afterward
issued an address to the voters OF his district defending
his action Therein he executed this sharp
"If the delegates believe that tho retroactive clause
was 30 Infamous ought to resign for voting for the
Appropriation bill to which 1t attached, Will they
follow their logic and insist that the President ought
10 resign for signing iti My vote did not make It law.
His signature did" Mr. Garfield knew he address
ing strong Administration constituency and his ques-
ton was a shrewd one. His challenge however, has
been accepted, and he has an answer. Last week
the Ashtnbula Republican County Convention adopted
unanimously this resolution:
That the late of Congress commonly eAe the SALARY
bcsrtT both
prospective sereae Of sanes AMI unqihnet condemn
sugts supposJs s1d asrs Of tie bib and call
New-York tribune., 1873-09-15

while in England the bids OF the leaders for furtner
leases OF power are beginning 20 looked upon with
feeling Of cynical amusement In strangetcontrast Win
the vivid Interest which only party srug
giles en- ngendered In short the Americanlzition OF En-
gland. OF which we used TO hear so much lew years
ago ia already an accomplished fact England Is Amer
icapiZed or democrazed already Her arittocracy has
been broken down, the suffrage mas been dl1sed te m
tbe nonar body the legislature. made al
the same time by the system of Responsible ministry
obsoutey omnipoent-for there is no written constu
tion IN Enrland 10 check its eXtravagances. H the
Farmers movement were taking place IN Engana ,n M,
i'm the wav Of constitutional judicial 10
nrevent tbe Immediate destruction of every Railroad
Charter IN the kingdom by act of Parliament
New-York tribune., 1873-09-15
ENGLISH PROGRESS IN AMERICAN PATHS.


The change, then, which has taken place in
English politics IN the last five years is very analogous
20 the change which has taken place in American poll
ties in the same time. In both countries there are two
parties which divide the power between them In both
they shout the same batte-cres which they have al
ways shOuted In both, they have accomplished the ends
which the 'hnal causes" of their existence. In
both countries the peoplethe masses-hOd the balance
OF political power In their hands, neither country do
they know very well what TO do with II; and cOnse
guenty In both they for the time being the corpus
tIe on which the expert politicians of either party
terimeDt. In each country the wide extension OF the
Suffrage has cheapened votes until they drug
the market. In America the changes are 30 well
nnderstOOd and thoroughly admitted by prac-
teal peOple that complete severance has
been effected between the political class ana
the publio-intenigent people looking at the
yers of the politicians with conteDptuoas disgust.
New-York tribune., 1873-09-15
TESTIMONY ON THE SNAKE QUESTION,

SNAKES SWALLOWING THEIR CHlLDREN'
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Noticing the above in THE TRIBUNE of
this date would say that your correspondent OF Nor
rstown ~ j. is correct aud is the only person who
has had the pleasure OF seeing this curious perform
ance have noticed it only In the species known "a the
striped snake" MASATTlI.
Nec York, sept. II, 1873.
SNAKES SWALLOWING THEIR GRANDCHILDREN.
To the EdttOr Of The Tribune.
SIR A correspondent in your paper of the
1lth inst. proves that snakes swallow their young
Allow me 10 add my testimony to the fact and state
that, in my Opinon snake only swallows ITS own
young, but sometimes It's young OF two generations
assisted in killing snake years ago. and when its
body out with stone. several small snakes issued
forth, alive and active. This surprised little, but
l still more astOnished when. after killing all the
smaller snakes found in each Of them number Of
sl smaller Ones also alive and active, which issued
forth and were killed In order.
This appears 10 pretty good proof OF the PROPOSE
ton that snakes not only swallow their own children,
but their grandchildren alsO when cXgency requires.
For, II they were MT swallowed now did they get there
And, II the smallest snakes not the offspring OF the
middeszod snakes then they must have been second
brood Of the old snake. aud were swallowed by their
elder brothers and sisters for the general protection OF
the family. This happened in Evie, Penn. G. l.. ID.
Washington, ID. o. sept Il, 1873.
New-York tribune., 1873-09-15
AID For A VETERANS WIDOW.

TO me EdttOr or The Tribune.
SIR: | have received a statement Of the
needs OF soldiers widow of the War Of 1872 that
think calls for aid from the public. She resides at Bam
berg Co is 70 years Of and has an income beside
what she can by sewing. or anything her willing
but aged hands 1nd to do, Of just 81 a week. Her
husband Thomas Hewett, died in 1881 She is devout
member church and enjoys the respect OF all who
know ner I hope this will reach the hearts OF those
WHO that " it Is blessed to give than to re
ceiye" {. II. OLIVER.
No. PTGplGee, N. J., sept. 12 1873
New-York tribune., 1873-09-15

led by Prof d. F. Tally supplies the music and in
Robinson Hail. which is a neat and cheerful place. fur
nished with COSY stage the Marionettes suitably
and elegantly housed They gave their first public
exhibtion on Monday night the sth inst 30 numerous
assemblage Their stay in New-YOrk should be long,
and their prosperity should be ample-for they give
great deal innocent pleasure and refresh the mind
with gentle and sautary satire OF the more pretentous
New-York tribune., 1873-09-15
THE SALARY GRAB.
THE DUTY or CONGRESS.

The fact is this back pay business is not a
parry measure, and the common sense OF the people VIII
decide that il be made Both parties shared
in the outrage and is as deep in the mud as the
other is In the miTe though the Republican party has
thus far made much greater effort TO got out OF the
slough and cleanse itself than their opponents. The
individuals who voted for II will settle with their
stituents best they can, and probably By this time
most them think IL will be pretty hard settlement
The people take Of this part Of the the
thing for Congress to do Is to repeal the law.
New-York tribune., 1873-09-15
DEMOCRATIC SENTIMENT.

The most practical reprObation of the salary
steal IL cannot be denied has nom "a Democratic
quarter The Republicans have wasted some senti-
mental verbOsty against it, but their opposition has in
no instance that recall gone further. But when
the Democrats Of Pennsylvania IN their State Conyen-
ton took OF their most prominent number e. Con-
gressmau) by the ear, and led him TO back seat be-
cause OF his completely in the grab inQulty, they en-
phaszed. in practical way. the deep detestation with
which the Democracy party view that robbery OF
the people. The rebuked delegate gentleman OF
great prominence i'll the party and pressed for the
chairmanshp. We again aude to this because OF
its peculiar significance illustrating Democratic
timent the salary grab.
New-York tribune., 1873-09-15
THE MARIONETTEs AT ROBINSON HALL.
NJ. Inh, Y AcDnnnnOh and Ill A. Earn

Nessrs John +. McDOnOugh ana III. A. Earn
shaw have imported from London, and placed on exhib
,on in Robinson Hal sxteenth-st, west Of Broadway
a set Of Marionettes the property of Mr. w. j. Bullock;
aud these may every afternoon at g. and every
evening ats These dolls have long enjoyed popularity
with the British public, and their exceeding merit en-
titles them to tue amplest acceptance here In refer
euce TO most Of entertainment it is often possible
and sometimes necessary TO urge objections In these
Maronetes we discern nothing but excellence. They
are diIninutive wooden dgures-though not nearly
wooden as some living players that we have seen-fur
ushed with flexible limbs and moved BY means Of wires
and cords controlled by hands They have been
fashioned after well known theatrical models One OF
them ia Mr.. Punch. Another is a Jolly Tar with a
wooden leg and talent for the bornpipe.
,hird is the wicked nobleman OF the melo-drama.
.ourth il the stage old woman. fifth Is kind OF Osrc
Ana the troupe includes negers and Chinanen and Pat
and Biddy and fairies aud the comic mules All that
real peope do In plays these little mannlkDs repeat IN
miniature. Il could interpret between you and your
love-" says Hamlet, "f could see the puppets daily
.ng and by the token whoever sees these sroh-
ettes may interpret between the drama and ITS Votaes
and may greatly enjoy the process is not alone that
these tiny people are so well contrved 10 look Ike
actors Mechanism Is not the wholesof the success.
They are also managed by clever persons, aware of
,bs nroper means to ludicrOus ends, skful In the
art Of buresque, and fortunate in sense OF
hnmor, These msniDalators suit to their own
words the actions and gestures OF the dolls,
and give them a wonderful appearance OF being pos
.os,ed bv various thoughts, designs, and emotions.
ey sing they dance. they strut about they saw the
air with their hands, they languish with tender senti-
ent or rage with choeri and all this they 90 in an mi-
,aton of hackneyed stage manner which Is e1qusely
fine and infinitely amusing No person Win a sense
Of fun can fail TO enjoy these performances "he 70
children they are delight altogether Dey'hu "olus,
IT, nro,r,yorne OF their dolngs is long and
,oncb diversified - including minstrelsy, circus
features, pantomilne, burlesque meio-drama' marie
suinade and q transformation scene eAnu'
New-York tribune., 1873-09-15
HOW THE BILL WAS PASSED.


THE TRIBUNE states what is obvious to all
weuformed readers, that repeal OF the salary bill
would restore the back Increase To the people,
in anywse effect the forward increase OF salaries
10 the OF the passage or repeating since by
clause smugged into the appropriation bill In the clos
ing moments Of the last Congress- authorizing Members
and Senators TO draw their pay monthly from the
fourth Of March TO the beginning OF the next session.
they all drawing s25 per month"; and will have
drawn each $3.50 for doing nothing before Congress
In December. We have urged the repeal OF
the saarygrab act because supposed would restore
the increase. the forward increase accrung
before the repeal Of the act There Will be many mil
lions taken under the law In spite OF the people as
have all the time understood. AS far as the repeaug
act applies TO the salary Of the President, would not
affect II till the end OF this term because the Constltu-
ton provides that shall neither be increased nor dmn-
ished during his term The Of the hot
passing the late infamous act was because the President
entered upon term the Attn OF March, and Con-
gressmen wanted the increase In his head the list
and sweeten the pill 10 him and the people, knowing that
II IL went over Till after the 4h, such opportunity
would not again In four years this bill OF Drb-
cry bought it's way through the third day Of March
few hours only before the change OF Presidential
New-York tribune., 1873-09-15
OLYMPIC THEATER.

On Thursday. at the Olympic Theater, a con-
siderable as,emblage witnessed the first performance this
season Of the buresque Of "Sinbad the Sailor" with
which the Lydia Thompson Troupe has long been asso-
caed and in which the lady aud the company are seen
to more advantage than in Of the pieces they ha-
ui;uay offer 1t had bright scenic setng II was car
red through with abundant animal spirits; and its in
sidentas lively music and pretty costumes were OBJ
served with relish and accepted with many marks Of
popular appreciation. Mr.. Rowe's burlesque OF
Mcphsto"-quite az good piece as its successor
-Is Withdrawn after twenty performances The object
n change is OF course, variety; and considering
the samencss which, at all times, marks the manner
Of these buriesque performers, perhaps that object
should De steadily sought In "snbad the Sailor Miss
Thompson d. more childlike, and consequently more
winning than she in Mephisto;" and the brilliant
crsOn and vOcaism OF Miss Ada Beaumont add luster
10 the gcueral effect OF tnsel and gttering rtvohty
The Nursery Rhymes-which to rehned taste are very
pause aud tie skating scene was hlt Win the mousse
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-06-27

village, has greatly improved the out
side appearance of his house by paint
ing, putting in new windows, ETC.. and
1t Is equally true what a gentleman
once SAID to your correspondent in Il
large town i'll this state, that at Whit
tiers he always found good table aud
clean beds. also the editor of the Cafe
DOMAIN once said i'll his paper that it
paid, IN going from Montpelier to st.
Johnsbury, to climb Il long hill. to take
dinner with Whittier.
Rev. b. 5. Adams of the Congrega-
tional Church, has been successful in
his undertaking to raise funds to fur
nIsh his church with pipe organ, and
was III Boston last week and contracted
with Messrs. Hook q Hastings for the
same and it is expected that it will he
delivered and put up ready for Use one
week from next Sabbath.
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Alonzo I. Searle, Thetford. This piece
was carefully written and admirably
delivered. There was evident study in
the preparation and the contrasts be
tween Roman and American slavery
well drawn.
10. Possibilities i'll History an in
genious paper by Miss Carrie Ross
sketching what might have happened
If Columbus and other great men had
failed in their undertakings. The GER
taimty of the supposed events was
Gavcly and convincingly given.
II. Sinews not Clutches with the
Naledictory, by K. j. Service. Barnet.
The Grafton was good, but the Naledic-
tory especially good, waIm and digni-
fled i'll tone, addressed in turn to the
trustees. instructors. class and audience.
After music by the Band, the class WAS
MAJ shaded to the front of the stage and
briefly addressed 10y Rev. Edward r
Fairbanks, who also presented the
Diplomas in behalf ofthc trustees. The
remarks of Mr.. Fairbanks were eX-
trcmely well chosen, and his parting
words to the class were of practical
value and were listened to with earnest
attention 10y all present.
Music, and benediction by the Prin-
cipal, Rev. Mr.. Fuller, closed the ex-
ercises.
We must congratulate the friends of
the Academy on this first exhibition,
under the new regime. 1t was charac-
terized by variety. careful preparation.
and sustained interest. We hone to
attend many such annual gatherings in
the new Academy Hall. aud we Join the
sentiment of the valedictorian of this
senior class. in wishing the Academy
prosperity and influence enduring like
the granite blocks of that new building.
which is at once an ornament to the
Institution and monument to the veneer
able President of the Trustees
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The Closing Exercises of the Academy

The exercises of the graduating class
OF It. bloomsbury Academy Friday eve
ming, were of unusual interest. The
town hall was crowded some time he
fore the hour appointed. The platform
was extended across the entire width
of the hall instructors and senior class
occupying the west end trustees and
invited guests the east end. After i'll
vocation and music. the parts assigned
the class were performed in following
order:
|. Grafton by VIM. :. Boynton, True
Manliness-a pithy. out-spoken piece ::
"Our Congressman need back bone not
bark-pay."
,. Retrospect and Prospect, by Miss
Ahbie Dana a group of class reminis-
ccnces with prophetic visions of coming
years.
3. Reverses of Fortune an Grafton
by p. II. Carpenter of Bath, well illus
trated from history, with practical hints
also as regards our own reverses.
!. Music, after Schubert.
). Royal Roads to Learning: a pa
per by Miss Susie Holbrook of Lyndon :;
well written and well read. Industry.
patience and well directed energy were
manifest.
e. Grafton by Chas. Z. Leslie. Wells
River, on Causes of Instability of Span
ish Government. Much study and re-
search were bestowed OH this piece and
the several points were well and clearly
made.
I. Essay by Miss Ellen f. Chamber
lin, on English Literature of XIV and
XVI centuries well-chosen theme
for Il lady's part. and gracefully treated.
:. Music, after Balfe.
9. Roman Slavery; an Grafton by
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child. He shouted an alarm, when Mr..
Lougee. who lives on the bank of the
river. ran out of his woodshed and down
into the water. and reached the little
fellow just as he WAS floating off into
deep water. Om bringing him to shore
he found it was his own son, a little
fellow of four Years, who had in some
way Numbered into the river unseen
10y any one.