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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-06
CEREMONIES SUGGESTED FOR THE CENTEN.

To the EditOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: On the 4th of July, 1916, was prOmul-
gated the Declaration of American Independence. and
through it the philosophy Of free government the In
herent and inaenable rights Of man. On the 4th OF
July 1876 1t devolves upon this generation to render
verdict to the civilized world OF the test of those great
principles for the hundred years of our exist
ence embracing and extending beyond three genera
ons Of progressive, intelligent, practical and dis
eliminating people. What shall that verdict bel and
how shall 1t be rendered. Wonld 1t not be proper for
the Congress of the United States at the proper tme TO
adjourn to meet at Independence Hall In the City OF
Philadelphia on the 4th Of July. 1876 and the repre-
sentatyes of the American people. and there In that
hallowed spot pass Joint resolution expressive of the
grateful remembrance OF the patriotism and sacrifices Of
Inc fathers Of the Republic, and ACKNOWLEDGING the
blessings which have been secured this people
through their wisdom and indomitabe couragei Gould
tho Supreme Court OF the United States adjourn 10
meet at the same time aud place, and order like ex-
preston TO be entered upon and made part OF the
record Of that courtl Ought not the Legislatures OF all
the states at the session prior July 1876 adjourn to
meet at the birthplace OF the nation and there, III like
manner, take similar action al OF whlch az suDSe-
And how gracefully might the programme OF the day
be closed by the City of Philadelphia presenting IN Zee 10
the people United States Independence Hall and
the square upon which is situated TO be formally dedi-
Gated TO Constitutional Liberty and Independence for
ever. 1t IN that Hall that states were
created, and that the Convention to adopt a
Constitution met, presided over by George
Washington. that men were constituted citizens
OF the United States title that commands the respect
OF the whole world Such programme, IL carried out,
might not only place the people OF tnis country In har
monous accord but lead to acquaintance and friend
ship that will secure permanent and lasting peace
An exhibition OF the productions and resources or a
country consccrated to liberty In contrast with the re-
sources OF other and older countries Is most COM
mendable part OF this commemorative celebration.
am satisfied that the suggestion Will meet the APP
nroya OF the Legislatures OF all the States aud as the
people win desire select their aDest and best men TO
represent them that important and interesting occa-
sion it will not DO OF place thus early TO call the
subject TO their attention lELfEkIos.
PHILADELPHIA PeSn., Aug. So 1873.
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pscouRrEsY OR WORSE AT THEArER.

To ~ EQtIOT ~ NC
SIR: May | call your attention to little
matter which seems to 10 warrant attention. Last
night in company with lady, went to Days Broad
way Theater. went early, reaching the theater at
1885, and paid e. for two admission tickets but on going
nm stairs into the gallery, three ushers informed me
that as every seat engaged could only have stand
ing ROOM 1 demonstrated with them. not wishing to
nav o. extra but with result, except that received
nermission to take seat sufferance until IL
was called for felt indignant at this. especially as
nv companion timd but was still more incensed
al seeing an elderly couple treated even more harshy
the lady who fully TO- having 10 stand III passage
long time while her escort obtained the needed cneckS
for reserved seats When the performance began, ana
even at ts close fully Onehalf OF the seats In tne gar
iery were vacant which showed that the whole thing
was mere pretense, aud that there was ample room
for everybody. ii ...,.o. a..
AJAX If theater manager has right to sell tickets TO
the public without the privilege OF seats excepting
when such reservation Ia fully understood by the pur
chaseri on special occasions, when there Is great
crowd one does not expect anything better but even
then il Is usual To post notice at tue box ONCE
standing room only" The course followed IN the
present case to me TO be mere deceit lshoulu
add that similar practice was Kept up LOT some uhe
ri the old Fifth Avenue IheateT, by when was also
sufferer little public attention drawn 10 the TACT
would do no harm. Yours truly, C'f' W.
Neto York, Aug. 81, 1878.
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colors too and too tender for anything but
"annaet bath for all the coda

colors too gorgeous and tender for anything but
"suuset bath for all the gods."
The remarks OF Eastern people upon grammar anA
pronunciation are not always acceptable not because
we deny their correctness but because their provincial
isms are equally dstasteful TO u.s. says one You sax
Arkansaw River but In York State say Arkansas :"
says another. "What makes you call the stOop a gal-
lery a. Many Eastern people are panied By the
which they believe surrounds them. They forget
that there IA something about the knowledge
OF some people which prOVokes an afectatiOa
OF ignorance. You cannot answer Yes" whom
you re asked you heard OF Tyndall Agassz.
COwley County, Kanss ia very FAR from Boston, aud IL
IL said that there few Eastern born men In the
county yet among the premiums offered at their Pair,
last Fall the Dutch Republic" " In Memorian."
Aurora Leigh" "The Stones Of Venice" and similar
books. Upon the upholstered walls OF many remote
claim houses" You pine shelves supporting
such books "a New American Encyclopedia "Alb0no's
"Biogra phcal Dictionary" and Scott, Macauay, and
Dickens.
The structures OF the newlyarryed upon political corr
rupton Kansas not received with much gratitude
when IL Is remembered that OF the two men who hsyo
unqnosOnably done most poison the springs Of pub
lie virtue here one "A Massachusetts man. without
single Western oharac terstic, and the other
ainly preacher Boston just before he came here.
though possibly he is not native OF that city. Those
VINO were at home represented by Ames or Cameron
need not say much about POmeroy Caldwell, nor can
they convince that the Kansas Legislature is the most
corrupt body I'm the world until have forgotten few
OF the Tammany PARTICULARS T. N.
KichiLa, hds., Aug. 20, 1873.
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THE KU,KLUx oUrRAGEs IN KENTUCKY.

The special correspondent of The Louisville
Courier-J0srnQl has another letter from Franklin
County KY giving additional list OF outrages and
murders by the Ku-KluK during the last three years
He says occupying high and responsible positions
in society encourage lawlessness by their silence hhd
failure exercise their moral and physical influence to
punish the midnight marauders. a certain dis
tnguished judicial officer" of the State, gentleman
learned the law" the correspondent writes, has
publicly pronounced innocent certain person now
under bond appear at tho next term OF the Circuit
Court to be tried murder" The writer withholds the
names because be does not wish 10 oresta justice but
ne adds that the Judge VINO has thus soed the
judicial ernne must himself preside at the trial
oil the whom he mas pronounced innocent Col Lewis
T. Harve, member OF the Legislature, who has earned
thanks OF good citizens for his exposures OF these
outrages aud his endeavOrs 10 bring the guilty ones to
Justice said the correspondents But for these out
laws would not now owe dollar in the world. My
mill has turned a wheel for three years, and my
lands ruinOusy reduced in value" His EN- ployes
are warned return to the north side OF the Ohio but
no violence was committed upon them. Mr.. j. r.
johnson. late Mon terey owen County and owner OF
gaw-nl there, has been obliged to sell his property
because OF the the county and VIII leave for
some section where life and property are safer The
letter closes follows: 4" II needs special ken 10
prophesy that IN few weeks al mOs', the KuKux
reign will be ended for who approaches Gov.
Leslie with to seek redress for past grievances,
returns Inc pirted and treasured"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-06
COMET III.-l873.

The following letter from G. w. HOugh,
concerning the comet discovered by Borel, at Mar
sees France the 2lst of August hours q minutes,
right ascension SO degrees As minutes south declina
tion with rapid mOtoD), appears in The Albany Argus
OF Thursday:
This comet, discovered In Europe the 2lst OF Au-
gust now in the constellation Ursa Major, and crosses
the meridian at its lower combination about 10 O'Clock
the evening at altitude Of degrees. As
through our large telescope the LIST nst 1t appeared
glObular nebul9, brilliant at the center, eX-
hibting at the same time tail about two degrees In
length. Until the elements OF its orbit are
known however although favorahly situated for obser
walton, II Ia impossible TO say whether IL will become
conspicuous object not but the rapid increase Of
brancy during the past few days leads us to suppose
that il viii be visible to the naked eve. Its posi-
ton last night determined with the Olcott Meridian
Circle was as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-06
A PEOPLES MUNICIPAL TICKET.

To ne razor Of The Tribune.
SIR: The leaders of the various political fac
ons in the city quietly collecting forces, and
laying their plans 10 make the election in the PAN
turn out to their advantage Thero to fear that
acOmmon interest Will unite many Of them in a comi
nation. which, II successful will rob Of the few benefits
fur attained In the Reform movement and hand
clans Now what reformers going to do about
IL there lesson which the OF the past
years should have Impressed upon that IN choosing
men To MI the municipal offices party lines should DO
entirely disregarded We shall have Tweeds and Rings
just so long honest respectable citizens bndy follow
the lead OF Tammany Hall, Apollo Hall. Custom
house IL seems that II there IL really desire
the part OF the community TO honest municipal
government II s not too much 10 expect that Peope's
ticket Will be made FOR the coming election, By
convention "a committee composed OF citizens OF AN
political creeds div ded upon national Issues but united
the determination 20 preserve the honor and credit
OF the city. ask THE TRIBUNE. which Il daily making
converts unreasoning partisanshp 10 more IN
telgent and purer conception or politics, 70 lot s
be heard this subject OF municipal reform. Is
must be evident 10 any save very superficial OF
preudced that there deal TO DO dOns
before otlzens OF NewIork can rest assured that
the crew OF corrupt politicians lately their masters
NAV not again regain their OiiOus supremacy What
ever promise have Of reform has Ony been obtained
10y union Of honest without distinction Of party.
That reform Only be made permanent by the
united effort: and at the November election 70 Is tho
cast aside every petty consideration OF faction, and to
pay no heed 10 tho moosaGlo demagUgurs WHO lrato
about parry loyalty. J. u
AtU York. A.s ~ INA
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PUBLIC CONVENIENCE NOT YET APrRE
GATED.
FROM The Nation.


We call attention to the peculiar advantages
OF the regsteredetter system aud note the sngu-
lar fact that large majority OF people have not the
slightest practical knowledge of its existence. In the
first place. 1t is in operation in every postOce and It Is
not like the money order system, confined TO those
which do a considerable amount Of mail business. So
the sender Is concerned, the cost If trivial %
cens and there is not the double operation OF sending
10 the pOstOtce for mOneyOrder and then lncOslng 1t
i'm letter On the contrary, he inclOse his money
in his letter he writes it, aftX six stamps instead OF
one and sending II to the post-ofce by any
receive back the pOstmasters receipt On the part OF
the receiver there is also the same advantage Of a
single operation, for he finds the money in the letter
when he opens it. aud is not Obliged to present his
money0rder at the pOst-Oce for payment But there Is
this peculiar advantage although the registered let
sent NewYOTk the remOtest prairie post
Office in Texas there back TO the sender In
Of time the receipt OF the party 10 whom II is addressed
and this the pOstOce brings to him without add
uonal charge Thus saves the receiver the trouble
aud cost OF acknowledging It's receipt and assures the
sender That his remittance was actually delivered so
lar safety involved the system subject 10 the
usual casualties such fire and shipWTeck, bnt apart
from those NAV be said TO be nearly perfect Every
man agent, from the first postmaster TO the last,
celpts Tor the package when he receives II. that IL
loss occurs the department put its hand upon the
responsible party As matter OF fact, believe that
10 loss mas occurred under the present revised system
except such as would come under the head OF actual
/ casualties. =.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-06
NEW TREE-PLANTrNG LAW REQUIRED.

SIR In q few months Congress will sit again
and among numerous other questions the early solution
OF which the people OF the West will await with inter
est the famous Tree Law, which, in Its present
"coustructlon," is sorry buuge, and OF no praouca
use whatever. And thereby hangs query Has
United States Land Commissioner the authority 80 10
construe given law absolutely to pervert ts mean
Ing aud thus render 1t inoperatyeI VI III antt
ali The primary object OF this Law should be trees not
who shall given tract or Tracts not 10" o
will positively set apart goody portion OF me DOMAIN
for forest culture; and II forests are tne cru ~
Tor successful Tree Act are, In my opinion as ioiOWs
l. $40 entry fees I'm fulD. H. Two ystrs 10 pau, l.
Three wears additional cultivate. ~ NO lnil ation 40
10 tze OF tract. II the proportion of trees - kept up
" None 10 number OF claims on section. VI Home
DaVtd Oliy 6s6.. August 25 1870 o. L. H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-06
RAILROAD TAXATION IN NEw-JERsEY.
From The Elf,al,.sl f.,,-..I
It is now sfated fLat e'I H. 1870 Sat of .ho

III is now stated That the act of the last
Legislature lmpoaugn county aud municipal tax of one
per eentum upon rnsead poperty defective as TO
he practically noperatiye, and tax will be collected
tax the question arises whether the can interfere
IN the assessment OF taxes wholly properly under
the control OF the county and township
impose aoca tax dierent from tna paid by otner prop
ery The general railroad law passed last Winter satisfies
portion OF the expenses OF the county and township or
ward, In which II is situated, and provides that each
shall IN addition To the State tax onehalf OF uer
cent be assessed for county aud municipal purposes at
the time and ia the same manner other prouprfy
Is now assessed Tor such purposes The State Conmy
sioucr Of Railroad TXau0r the new official created By
tho Municipal railroad Taxation law. returns au agrs.
gate Ot sI2,Oo00JJ OF properly taxable under IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-06
Boston, Sept. 8, 1873.
GEN. BUTLER IN NETWORK.
IN fke EdftOr Of The Tribune.


SIR: In Gen. Buffers very interesting and
graphic recital OF his exploits, lately given at Wor-
cester there are some trnug inaccuracies which, in the
interests OF historical truth should be corrected Speak
ing his adventures in this city, he refors to the burn
ing of orphan asylums, murder OF negroes etc. IN such
manner as to induce the belief that these incidents
occurred shortly before advent and that their recur
renee was prevented only by the awe which his
presence inspired. Now it will be remembered
that the facts he refers TO took place
during the draft riots in July, 1868. Gen. Butler
turned up in New-York about the LIST OF
November, 1861 the peace OF the city not having been
disturbed in the meantime. Gen. Butler came here, or
was sent here at the of the Presiden ta election to
assist in keeping the peace there occasion FOL
his rendering any service, and his actions were limited
to more or less successful efforts to Brighten the Editors
OF The World and Judge McCunn, and holding grand
reception at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
There was not in the minds of we-informed per sons
the slightest apprehension OF any disturbance on the
day OF the election, 1T was well understood Dy all
pares that any disturbance would interrupt the voting
and thereby deprive the Democratic party OF its large
majority. Besides, it was equally well known that the
Police Department, then under the direction
Of Messrs. Acton and Kennedy, had made
thorough preparation to queu any disturbance,
and that Cen Dix then commanding the Department or
the East had made all necessary and proper arrange
ments for aiding the police with the military force II
there should be any occasion for it, but Gen DIX after
his customary fashion, made these arrangements very
quietly and not soldier was soeh on 1no S 80 -, 4
day OF election Gen Buffers troops were nor need5u
aud not used. They remained on board snip "ho
He further states that IN consequence OF ms enorJs
tho city carried for Lincoln Ihere Is slst ms
received majority OF over $1,000 IL Is to be hOped hat
the General is less imaginative IN the rest OF MS nara
Eetc. York Aug 81, 1873.
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Sept O.
IllliIlu


ObserrnfoF1L Ascension. Declnati0u.
Oh BON. 33s 6j 81 44n 4Ss, 6s SD. 3ln. 69ls north
The right ascension is increasing nine minutes, and
the decination is diminishing 81 minutes daily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-06

REMARKS roF EASTERN PEOPLE on WESTERN MAN
NERs, CULTURE, AND MoRALs-A PROTEST FROM
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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.
yu-AMoNG THE REDwooDs.

THE sAw-MnI. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF THE
REDwoop-How TO FELL THE TREE-A LOGGING
CAMP AND IT'S ORGANIZATION OF THE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-06

The real curiosity of the region logging camp. The
Redwood country is astOnshngly broken; the noun
tain sides are often almost precipous; and on these
steep sides the redwood tall and straight and big
beyond the belief of Eastern man. The trees do not
occupy the whole ground but share 1t with laures dog
wood worthless kind OF oak, occasionally pine, and
smaller wood. 1t Is kind Of jungle and the loggers,
when they have feled number OF trees set fire to the
brush IN order clear the ground before they attempt
to draw the logs to the water.
logging camp is an assemblago OF rude redwood
shantes gathered about larger shanty which Is the
house and dnIngha and where usually two or
three Cinnamon at work over the soye and setting
the table. The oggcrs live well they have excellent
bread meat beans butter dried apples cakes pies and
pckles-in short have dined in worse places. camp
is divided into crews'a is composed OF from 20
10 20 men, who keep team Of eight ten oxen busy
hauling the logs TO water. &c crew" consists OF
teamsters. choppers, chantenders jaokscrew flor
these logs are too heavy TO be moved without such
machinery swampers. who build the roads which
the logs are hauled, sawyers. and Darkrrs easter
was Told receives $40 month"; chopper $50. chain
tenders and jackscrowmcn the same swampcrs. s45.
saWyers $40, and barkers, who are usually Indians
81 day, ana board beside. The pay bad, aud
Tao chances " spend mouey al logging oaIup are not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-06
EASTERN GRUMBLERs IN THE WEST.

Heto- York, Aug. 81. 1873.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-26

nize his American brother2 He must
meanly admire some mean thing, but i
cannot be rank, because we have abol-
ished rank Ii may be money; but Ger.
tainly, II Il is money, he does not ex-
hibit his snobbishness in the way We
should expect The true snob is naive,
but naiyette is not = common treat in
great American cities. Naivete in New
York or in Chicago would be as hard a
thing TO find as Artemus Ward assured us
monarchy" was in Canada. Among
the qualities which are usually attributed
TO Americans are energy, eagerness TO
get rich. great selfoomplacency, aud
confidence. Difference and yeneration
have not OF late years been virtues sup
posed TO flourish at all on American soil
But without social Difference and vener-
alton the British snobs could not exist,
since il is his burlesque and misapplica-
ton of them which make him a snob.
We may confdentially appeal to any one
who has ever seen real snob trans
ported from Great Britain to these shores
to say whether he did not seem like a
fish out Of water as if he felt his exile
form snobdom dimly, in a " sub.con-
scious way, through his whole system,
and was gasping for breath in the new
atmosphere. Did he find fellow snob
to take him by the hand? No; he must
search many long day before he finds
one" Nebule" IN June GALAXY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-26
snOBs.

Are there such things in good Ameri.
can society as snobs2 A snob, accord
ing to the great authority on this sub.
iect. is one who meanly admires mean
things" but this definition is so vide
that we are lost in it. We must 90 to
ife-like portraits painted by Thackeray,
rather than TO his definition, for the real
meaning of the word. The British snob
is man or woman who wor-
ships rank, and worship il with naive
opeuuess, to the amusement OF by
ISLANDERS. not for what It is really worth,
but with a stupid, idolatrous zeal, partly
Eroveling before it because 1t is power
ful and he is weak, partly because he ex.
meets some return for bis alteration, we'll
knowing as he does that his god IS, after
All. human, aud that human battery
must be mixed with reverence If hi-
worship is to have its proper effect. Per
hans the most characteristic trait OF
the true snob is the contrast between the
feudalism Of his ideal Of the relation be-
tween himself and his superiors in sta
ton and the vulgar commercial basis OF
The real relation and his natural life. IL
Il this contrast which, az much az any
tbinr. makes Thackerays descriptions
and situations in the Book q snobs
al irresigtablv amusing. Bat the Amsri-
can rnob-on what soil does be EroWf
We know the British suob When We meet
hin, but by What traits are We 70 recoE-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-26
A widow Put up and Knocked
Down at Auction.

The Detroit Free Press tells this:
About week age widow woman
named Gathner, living in the Sixth ward,
met a male acquaintance on Gratriot
street, and complained to him that she
was out Of -four and wood, and almost
discouraged. He told her she ought to
marry again, and she said she couldn' t
find a husband. "I'll sell you at auc-
lion" he continued. aRd we ii put in a
proviso that the highest bidder shall
court you for week in order that you
may know him." The woman laugh
ingly consented, and the man mounted
a box and began crying out. A crowd as
sembled and he stated the facts in the
case, saying that he had known her for
years; knew her to be industrious and OF
good character, and then he opened the
sale. Bidding was lively, and everybody
in great humor. In the crowd was an
old bachelor named Peter ID. Joslyn,
boarding on Maple street, and he was the
only one who took the joke as a real fact.
He jumped the bidding from forty-three
cents to FIVE dollars, and then raised it
to eight dollars. The auctioneer cried
last call " on that figure, and the widow
was knocked down" Joslyn handed
her the money, agreed to the proviso,
and then treated the whole crowd, none
of whom had a thought that a marriage
would take place. One did, however,
take place yesterday morning, after the
terms of the proviso had been faithfully
carried out. And while it is quite GER
tain that Joslyn has found good help
meet, the bridegroom's friends say that
he is sober, steady, good tempered, and
we'll OF.