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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-26
RANKING REFORMS POSTPONED.
TIE CLEARINGHOUSE ASSOCIATION ANXIOUS TO
FIND MIDDLE GROUND.

THE CLEARINGHOUSE ASSOCIATION ANXIOUS 10
FIND MIDDLE GROUND.
The Clearinghouse Association met yester-
day. and postponed the consideration OF the measures
of banking reform proposed by the Committee OF Nine
Members now say that this result has seemed inevitable
since the last meeting though strong efforts have Oeen
made 20 secure the adoption Of the report The Assoca
lion met at D. ~, all the fOrtynne banks belonging
10 the Association being represented, except the
Mechanics and Tradesmens and the metropolitan
Banks Mr.. vermiye, the President, in the chair.
After the reading and approval Of the minutes OF the
Hast meeting, Mr. Coe, President Of the American Elk
change Bank and Chairman Of the Committee OF Nine,
explained why the Committee appointed what they
had tried 70 40 the difficulties they had encoun-
tered Mr. Ieyerich Of the Bank Of New-YOrk offered
resolution sponng further consideration OF the mat
ter for co DAYS Mr. Kitchen Of the Park Bank offered
an amendment referring the report TO new Committee
Of Nine. Various amendments were proposed and sug
gestions made, after which Mr.. Jordan OF the Third
National Bank moved that the old Committee be in
creased to U.s. On this Mr.. Coe asked that his committee
be discharged. Mr Duer OF the Importers and Traders
Bank proposed that the matter be discussed in Commit
OF the Whole. Mr.. Leverch withdrew his motion and
Mr. Kitchen renewed his amendment in the form Of an
original notion;
Rsosed That the report Of the Committee be referred
~ Committee OF Nne 10 be appointed by the Chair,
mud TO be composed OF members representing ulereht
views the report. to report 10 subsequent meeting
whether middle ground cannot be found Oh winch
ddcrent interests unite and harmOnZe
This resolution adopted by large majority, the
vote beng taken cpl rOce The following bank officers
we're subsequently named by NJ. Yermlye as the Com
Intte0:
" r. Kitchen, President OF the Park Bank; H. F. VAIL
Cashier OF the Bank OF Commerce D. C. Hays, Presi-
dent Of the Union Bank Richard Berry, President OF
The Tradcsmen's Bank; q. W. Duer, President OF the
of the state OF NeWYOrk; John Casree President
Irving Bank; James Buell. President of the Im-
pOrters' and Traders Bank r. Chandler, President OF
The Mechanics Banking Association; 9. \. Jordan,
Cashier OF Third National Bank, and o. H. Schrelner
Cashier OF the German-Amerlcan Bank.
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THE BROOKLYN CITY HALL.

The enlargement of the Brooklyn City Hall
is seriously talked by public officials, and the proposed
Improvement will probably the attention Of the
Common Council at an early day. Col. julius W. Adams.
Chief En- glneer Of the Board Of City Works.
ago submitted plans for the enlargement Of the City
Hall 10 the Aldermanic Committee Public Buildings
His proposal provides for addition OF 80 feet to each
wing extending them 70 COurtst side and Fulton
at on the other Twenty four additional rooms would
be secured each 90 feet square. The additional
would accommodate the Health Excise Treasurers,
Auditors Park Commissioners Register of Arrears, and
in fact a the departments crowded Of the City
Hall The cost would be about $4,000 In speaking Of
the proposed enlargement Alderman Ropes said yester
day that he was strongly IN favor OF the proposition
and believed that the Board of Aldermen would vote
unanimously Tor the enlargement Of the building. He
said that he urged the Board OF Estimate some time
ago TO out si25OOO into the budget to pay for the
work The appropriation not made on the
ground that taxes were already too high. Mr. Ropes
expressed the opinion that il the appropriation had
been made 1t would have been measure of economy.
inasmucn the city is paying $l00O year for the
rent OF public buildings. This expenditure would be
saved If the City Hall enlarged. The interest
the probable cost OF the extension H25O) be thought
$1,000 annually upon the amount at present paid. He
thought that the Legislature should be asked eay In tho
authorize the work. that certificates OF ndebt
edncss should be issued, and the enlargement begun
early In the Spring Other officials expressed the same
opinion MIR. Ropes There - prevailing sentiment
that work should be without unnecessary de-
law and measures UNDERSTOOD will be taken by the
Common Council at its next meeting
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gold greenbacks part 81 tho reserve "hehcVc'
The success of radenpflon IL fully assured.

gold for greenbacks part Of tho reserve whenever
the success OF redemption 10 fully assuroo' .
The minority report IL signed by George opuyhe' i.
declares that the remote OF our prcso".
trouble be found IN the great expansion o, our
rency during the late and the cons e, ctos me
the prices Of labor and eOmlnouiiios he tha
example OF the suspension OF specie paf ~ mey,san
hanks in Is97 and adds: From these illustrations u
will be that the natura laws r-ancv moi only
orlain the limits OF a convertible currency nv
onforce their own DEGREES ndict Penaiy Ior tne
violation Our present financial oonui. ma ~ Greof
favorable for early resumption th a. the time of the
Rritain ar that of the United States ut .c n a. III
"a raferred TO- Our currency more hhateu
today than was that Of either country On pronor
w. oInne ~ nsper currency, and us premium
much higher. Our scale OF prices ronortion 10 the
modtes has not yet been rednS ue ~ cnrrency and,
reduction Of per capita volume VI ,DcisI crsIs
n,ost Important Of all, tho severity o ouI 80 conH
has greatly impaired all merea9tm1 these insnnerabe
S,., and In defiance OF the teachings OF hnahcai
history should appoint an early day ior H an
ia cafe to prodct that the immediate eiects mouu 10 az
savat{nn and prolongaon OF existing nnancial EN-
hsrrassment and It's ultimate effect AL hdenne po'T
ponement OF resumption a.. ~ ,,a, aaoros IN no
needed TO secure restoration OF confidence and the re-
yiva OF productive industry Is; -. -, oohoo,, o,a
national bank notes shall be neither Increased nor
Diminished until after resumption 0f specie payments
Sseondiy That the present legal Of national
banks shall remain undsturbed
Thirdly: That the National BANKS OF inc olly OF Nsw
York, through committee Of their own choosing shall
have power establish for themselves uniform rate OF
discount and TO change II whenever 10 thei Judghent
the general interests OF commerce and finance demand
t and that all other national banks have the right To
charge the rate OF discount established for the time
being by the said committee.
$1O0OOOOOO Of United states currency bonds bearing
65l0O per cent interest some higher rate convert
yided however the maximum Of legal tenders out
standing shall at no time exceed the present legal limit
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FINANCIAL TOPICS.
A BUSY DAY IN WALI-ST.


RADICAL REFORMS IN BANKING INDEFINITELY DE-
FERRED--AS ALLEGED DEFALcATloN lNAToBAoOo
HoUsE-THE~ APPEAL OF HowEs MACY !"
THRIR CREDIToRs--THE PROPOSED REsoMfiioN
OF GRINSEIL Co.-THE RESUMPTION of
sPECm PAYMENTS. go
WaIl-st. was free from excitement yesterday. 1oId
a,otnated az minors of a peaceful a warlike ma
tnre were mt in circulation. The stock market
advanced on the information that the Grin
nell matters were being adjusted, and the
advance was aided by dispatch from
washington announcing that both the President
and the Secretary Of the Treasury were IN favor OF
an imitation of the currency. report near
The closing of the Exchange that the Sec
retary of the Navy was Fastening work on
the iron-clads caused temporary decline
in stocks but they rallied at the close. The at
tempted reform in banking met with check at the
meeting of the Clearinghouse Association which is
equivalent to an indefinite postponement of the
whole matter. 1t is said that very strong efforts
were made by the friends of the new rules
10 force them through after it found thakth
would be majority or large minority, opposed to
them; and the best of feeling was preserved.
Another defalcaiou is reported in connection with
the failure of G. b. Lichtenberg of Detroit, which
occurred on Saturday Ills New-York house, at
No. lS9 PeaTl-st., was in charge of one
Simpson, who Thursday last disappeared from
public view, and is thought TO have gone to Europe
with large sum OF money which he has recently
collected. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company
held a meeting yesterday. at which Rufus hatcn
was elected Yice-President and managing director
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PANIC STITS IN COURT.

THE ERJGSEfL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TACTIC
Ia the United States District Court, yester-
day Clarkson n Potter, counsel for Brown Bros Co.,
submitted Judge Batchford order relative 10 the
by hs cents the 1900 shares Of Lake Shore stock
held b. them security 100000 loaned to Geo. Bird
sGrinnell q Co. bankrupts- The order was handed TO
the Judge without being read 10 open Court but Mr.
Potter stated that he had drawn II so that IL would
constIaiD Brown Bros Co. to sell the shares re-
ferred because he d not wish " appear that they
disposed Of them at their option Judge Bstchord
ssid that he would carefully the document and
see IL IL protected the rights OF all the parties interested
report was circulated In the street. yesterday, lthst
settlement would be effected between Grinnel & Co.
and their creditors which would take the former
bankruptcy Mr. Williams, member OF the firm, told
TRIBI1sE reporter that settlement Vas In progress
but would require several days for completion
rinnell Co. propose to pay their creditors IN equal
In two four and six months, and the prop
ositioD has been favorably received by ALI VINO nave
beep consulted. Mr. Williams spoke hopefully oil the
speedy eItricaton Of the Company from their empar
ysssDtnts.
Judge Barrett 10 Chambers. refused yesterday 10 az
point Richard H. Bovine AID Benjamin c. Wetmorer tne
proposed trustees benefit OF the bondhoders
FIRST mortgages OF the Central Branch "
che Union Pacific Railroad. He holds mat
while personally these gentlsrnen are entirey
pneIcepuonAble, yet their relations both by blood
aud iD busipsss rR 9tseT Il pc Company age sueh "
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SUSPENSION OF A TOBACCO FIRM.

:
DIsArPEARANCE OF THE AGENT OF a WESTERN
MANUFACTURER-BI CREDITORS COUNTING THEIR
LOSSES.
The failure of G. B. Licbtenberg, tobacco
manufacturers in Detroit, Mich, Saturday, has
created sensation among the tobacco dealers of this
rity many OF whom will be losers through him to a
siderable amount Lichtenberg had wholesale house
nj No ls Pearlst in this city, which he seldom visited
and where he was represented by one Simpson,
who held a power Of attorney from Lichten-
berg, and acted for him in the transaction of
Dis Eastern business. 1t is said that Simpson
was formerly engaged in the business IN Albany,
and after falling there he came to New-York about
ten years ago Recently he has been making large pur
chases IN tins city, Cincinnati Hartford and Louisville.
II IL said lie has also recently bought $4,000 worth
OF goods in bond, and sold them in bond for ready
money On Thursday last Simpson left his Office telling
The clerk that he felt unwe be would probably not
be Al the Office the following day. He then went 10
TIC Merchants and Traders Bank and drew out
hir whole balance - $4,000. He then crossed
Fulton Ferry and has been since by person
OF whom his numerous creditors have any knowledge
II s rumored that he sailed for Europe on Saturday
last on which day his principal, Lchtenberg, failed in
Detroit Tho fret that known OF the matter II this
city was from the protest OF note OF Lchtenberg for
s.-O0 INQUIRY was made at No. l39 Pearlst., and II
wac found tnat Simpson had disappeared. A meeting
OF creditors was at held aud Messrs. J.. NJ Craw
ford Bon, and strohu were appointed committee TO
gate the matter and take steps for relief ped
zion in bankruptcy filed yesterday. The following
arc among the creditors whose have be en- already
brought 70 light
L. NJ. Crawford, $4,000; A. Gonzales 1920; A. G.
RoscuuauIn, $1,000; L. Aura, $1,000 atronn Retzen
stcIu $4,000; NJ q l. Salmon $4,000 ;eslmon salomon,
5000 J. seils5urg, $1,000 J. Shelder $4,000 ii. Co
men. $500: T. Miranda. $4,000: J. Vega ~ Bros, $1,000
rs WcstLeim & Co 5000; e. Fax & Bro, S2,1jO Lee
dcrnan & Bros, $3.50; W. Dessance $1,000 Il. ~ q.
friend CO.. 1880; We'll $4,000; Vega. $4,000 schro
DIR 4 Bon, 81 coo; Juga, $4,000 Ebor S0OOO Rausen-
baum. S0OiO Crawford, $4,000; LehgsDursb, Sl2OOc
UpInsnn, $500; Benyimo, $1,000 gold drafts $4,000
BrOc. $500.
The assets discovered at the Office In Pearls were Of
trlniDg value. 1t Is said by OF the disappointed
creditors that IAchen6erg has recently been making
large purchases Of brands OF tobacco not used In hs
manufacturing and has sold them below cost Besides
The amounts indebtedness given above, Lchtenberg
owes 10000 TO firms in Hartford Conn, for leaf tobacco
which he recently purchased and also indebted 10
Havana houses though 10 what extent Is unknown.
He creditors in this city are not inclined much
about 4 cir losses.
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TIE RETURN TO A GOLD BASIS.

MAJORITY REPORT OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
COMMITTEE IN FAVOR OF The RESUMPTION OF
SPECIE PAYMRNTs-THE OBJECTIONS OF GEORGE
oPDYKE.
On the 9th inst a series OF resolutions were
considered by the Chamberaof Commerce expressing
the belief that the time haG for return to specie
PAYMENT and asking Congress ~ adopt measures 10
bring 1t about. The resolutions referred to COM
mittee consisting OF A. A. Low, George Opdyke. and
Samuel Babcock, VINO to report to the Chamber OF
Commerce on Friday next Two reports have been pre-
pared that Of the majority being signed by Messrs Low
aud Ba0coek. 1t is IN the form OF memorial to the
Senate and House Of Representatives, and is substan
italy as follows:
Thc Chamber Of Commerce respectfully represents TO
the Senate House of Repre- that the time
has come when Just regard TO tao commercial ana
financial nterests of The country demands return 10
specie Payments or the initiation Of such measures
Will lead 10 resumption at an early day; that with the
least possible delay the promse OF the United states
given under the sanction Of law. and enforced by
solemn pledge should be made good as the national
bond and nonOred az sight as the other Is paid at ma
turitv We believe that the moment rs propttlOus FOR
such notifications OF the Banking law aud snch other
action on the part OF CohEIess as may DC nects,J u
the redemption OF rs legu-teider notes
For than 10 years the merchants OF TINS city nave
suffered inconvenience losses. and eyils resulting
from the use Of an irTedeemablepaperc currency, wait
ing patiently the course of events and too revival Oh
the part OF the people, at large OF better views than
have hitherto prevailed. We fully aware that the
popular will mas been opposed 70 action
~ the direction suggested for the Deof has been
general that the prosperity OF the country and the
advancement its Iterial interests depended upon
the continued of circulating medium which ~
wanting IN every element OF stability. ana Is found to
pane that recently swept over the land, leaving dis
and RUN in its track, like the IRE OF the prophet
mas brought with the and The false
and we indulge the hope that better views will follow
the instructive and costly lessons OF experience ana
lead 10 nobler thoughts aud higher aims
The main point the question OF foreign trade which
is favorable to resumption The Committee believe tna
the Treasury amply able To sustain itself III tbs euOr
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Brcroort House-Vice- President Henry Wilson and
The Hooper Co Of Massachusetts, the ReT Or Apple
ION Penn and the Rev L. Appleton OF Pad a
Tdh Iren] HoSenaor George r. Rdmunis OF Vermont the
Hon Rucene Hale c. Of Maine be Hon W L. Sessions o.
Of Panama Il eIoy j. NJ Goodwn OF Arizona d. T. A Of
Lowell Mass, Capt s. Can q The British British Amy
~ SoAeLas Hotl-Sena,o Alexander Ramsey Of Minnesota.
Ger. b. S. Roberts, I: s. Arnyi judge " W. Bro2l,
Hon Henry W. Barr A. C.. Of Mississippi Nso Iort Ho-en
Bsr.ett Of Ma.saohuse;ts Metropolitan HoHl-The Hon.
Crle,G Williams NJ c. Wisconsin and V.ount Milton ~ Rs
land Wnds)r H9Amsa Stone iL OF Cleveland ana ProL T.
Ings HOueSenAiof John 7. stockton Of
Eea Jersey 81 james HoiGen. deorse W heCook OF Obio
tsey Hoa-EI Dennis Mccarthy OF Syracuse
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church. at II q. M, Saturday. Bishop Potter VIII
conduct the ceremonies.
FEw-GEIMASrowY-T Southern conference, ., .ne
Lutheran Church, IN tho synod OF Sow e on Monday
night Dec l. and will continue In session the fo,o%g
two days During tho session -FOUR essays Oh r'ih'"
topics will be read
NEW-JERSEY.
JrRsry CIrY-Thomas and William Munro,
hrothers. were arrested yesterday they were at
tempng to force open tho door OF the Centenary meh
dist Episcopal Church The attendance OF scholars ~
the evening schools during tho past week was l@of'
decrease from the previous week OF 1885, Tho Board OF
Education has authorized tho issue OF warrant iOr
600 10 pay the teachers salaries for the mouth OF
November The Hudson County Liquor Dealers as5o
cation met last ght take TO prevent tne
enforcement OF the iduor law The Board OF Public
Works informed by the Secretary OF tne DodIu
Aldermen YESTERDAY that the latter body refused TO
concur IN "A resolution passed by the former body a
thorizDg the payment of sls7 80 to the jersey Cl'y
Gas Light Company for setting 175 lamp posts
The Board OF Aldermen met last night andi appointed
Committee consisting OF Messrs. Mclanghlin. 1lloen
and smith 10 confer with the Board Of Public works
with view TO providing employment for men out OF
work. They also resolved To have the Nlcolson pave
ment in the city covered with tar ana gaVo 70 sase tbe
permanent officers OF the clty government WAS pieI
seated and ordered printed IN the minutes SeSoal
saloon licenses revoked Tor selling Hquof Oil
Sunday.
EEwARK.-Mrs. Bertram OF No: % Centre-st aflrns
that returning from NeT-fork by the oi9 p
m train OF the Pennsylvania Railroad, on wednesday
last there sat in the same seat with her l man IN In
VI - -. -
distinguished may have been SharkeY, who escaped
from the Tombs Prison in NewHork on the same day
The case OF William Ii. Guild, Joseph AtklnsOn EDWARD
Mullen and BENJAMIN f. Butts indicted for libel upon
Auditor Dawes aud City Counsel Francis came up 10
the Court Quarter Sessions yesterday morning Tue
defendants counsel asked that the case should go over
until OF court but the motion was dehleu
and the trial was set down for the 10Th oil DecenDer
John GieDnin sentenced yesterday TO Six years IN
the State Prison for robbery. motifs ana Essex
Railroad Company will apply TO the state Legislature
the coming Winter for authority TO establish Terry
across the Hudson River.
PArERsoN.-The Committee Streets has awarded to
J. A. Van Wrinkle the contract 10 furnish the clty Win
tools for the laDoring TO DO employed by tho
city. The contractor will take his pay IN Guy ponds
the Board OF Aldermen conclude TO on WIN the con
tempated work. The Register or vital STATISTICS
reports "A deaths during tue present MONTH
HoBOKEs--Jercmiah Hughes. one OF gang on thieves
who stole 10 barrels OF apples from the Delaware,
Lackawanna ana Western Railway Sunday nlgnt, WAS
arrested last night anu committed for trial.
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impels the Court 20 the belief that their appointment
would not be perfectly proper and free from donot'


would not be perfectly proper and free from donot
THE HoBoKEN SAVINGS BANK.
An effort was made IN the United States
District Court OF Trenton yesterday, by Mr. Albeit on
the part OF the deposors in the Hoboken Savings Bank
to throw that institution into bankruptcy. He repre-
sented that the institution was insoventi that u had
lost through dishonesty and carelessness f2o0oo that
it had Illegally deposited with Fisk Hatch $4,000,
which was lost and, although those Interested were
making an effort by private subscriptions to save
the bank. they relied upon what was regarded
as lost (the claim Fisk IL Hatch) 10 do 30
Mr. Keasbey resisted the motion, and wanted tme He
thought an arrangement caud he made TO save the
widespread ruin which the calling In Of nearly mliloh
dollars OF assets in mortgages and other securities
would create. The report OF the managers, MADE III
October represents the assets TO be $O2Ooo ~ lncuu
ing the deposit with Fisk Hatch and their napnlies
S1O90272 g. total deficit including the FISK q hatch
deposit, Sl42620 o. The Court allowed the postpone
ment for weeks, but directed an lnuncuoh 10 pe
issued restraining master from paying out OF other
using the funds.
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POLICE NOTES.

Frederick Lachner. a middle-aged man, was run
by train the Huison River Railroad a.
Fourth and one-huHdrcl aud hFiethsi. yesterday
William Condor, n 'loDgshoreman of No. Az
wf,hngtongt tel the bold Of ship the foot 81 Cins
and f.eiar, bis SKULL Park Hospital yesterday
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HOME Ne VS..
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

rBERMoNETFR YESTERDAY. at HUoNUTs IN BROADWAY.
gau-3Go Hoon-4Oo ~ Mt hldught-2o'
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tAnrouneeneaul
BuRSErT's EXTRACTS are highly concentrated
tAnnounoe nenuI

POMEROY & Co., IA Broadway, n. Y, sell
for 20 the hes. " RL.suo Tnuss" ever invented.
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DYEING AND CLHANING.--Have it done al
beauty OF tnh His Ohes b3l
And 93i Bo,irsy and III kghth,ve
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FopesTs-Tbeir Preservation and Renewal =

This subject ably treated bf Dr. B Fransn ough
Scientific Association Pof md and
EpkA Ma ~ Pnee 10 eete br mail Address
Tvs Ts,scHk Hev.Iorl
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Millions of bottles of Mrs. WINsLOw's SoOTH-
sold used With nsverhing Il old
md las relieves
pain the stomach bowels xnd collie
gss and giving and health the chile comforts
be neither.
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a FRIEND IN NEED Is A FRIEND INDEED: -

II FKIENU NFED 10 n ThIEND
and such end KsBoIRs BrcHu to the unfortunate sufferer
se~ins his sd Warranted a. disease
Genuine
pnts proprietary stamp H. e. embod each bottle Directions
Sold By all erassHa Jons HssRr New fort Sol,
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1873-04-24
Lenlency 10 Criminals.

The Boston Gsobe ia commenting
upon the increase OF crime says:
These reflections are forced upoi.
Us by the immunity which narier
has enjoyed in this State Of iate years.
by reason of the mistaken kindness of
the executive. the fruits of which are
seen in the awful TRACE ~ that has just
darkened our city. Humanity speak
ing, we have right to attribute every
fresh outrage of this kind to those De
fects in the administration Of Justice
which naturally tend 10 create them,
and it is only by pointing the moral
OF our argument with those telling
and terrible facts that its force viii be
appreciated. We have "A law in Mass
achusetts which affixes death as the
penalty Of murder in the first degree
! yet, though this crime has heen fire.
quently committed during the las.
several years, there has been no in
Fiction Of the punishment. Sine.
Green, the Maiden murderer, wa,
| hung, seven years ago, the execution
OF the James brothers at Worcester
some three years afterward. is tn,
only example Of rigid administers
ton Of the law. Our murderers have
their sentences commuted to impris-
onment for life, aud the dread which
Theoretically attaches TO this FORM o
punishment is practically taken ava,
by the ease with which pardons ar
subsequently procured.