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action, are not impertinent; but they vou,,
come with better grace from purer sou,..
When the Committee come down IN a.
question of using money in the Legislsiu,,
their vision becomes decidedly blurred IT,
upshot Of it is chat the Erie Railway /, ~.
the only corporation which employs impron.,
Influences in the Legislature. Indeed, il /,
urged that Jay Gould's operations were con.
hned chiefly to carrying elections, not "a
reconcilins" legislators. But the CommittA.
denounce lobbying in the abstract; ana
though they cannot trace any corrupto,
IN sthe Legislature, they are indignant ov.,
the holiness with which the railroad lohA.
faunts its ill-gotten gains in the face. !,
" our legislators As though there could \,
bribing lobby and no bribed leeislato,,,
But the practical suggestion which follo,..
this chaotic conclusion commends itself to A.
good sense Of every man. II is urood ,La,
special legislation is the basis Of an
such corruption. When we have o.n
eral laws fixing the various no,Se,.
duties, and JelatioDs Of these o,s,,
corporations, they wiz have no occasional A,
mands on the Legislature; and temptation "a
use money cOrruptly will be removed. IL.
other Immediately practical recommendation,
Of the Committee are sound. There ought !,
be legislation regulating the leasing Of con.
Meeting railway lines, and prohibiting the VI,
tual consolidation of parallel competing bs
under leases. 1t will be seen, then, hs
the report Of the Committee, except q
far as it gives remedy for oertah
evils not Immediately committed to their con.
sideration, is rather inconclusiye. Though o4
late for intelligent consideration, their schen,
of law regulating leases is a step in the righi
direction. But of all the matters really ~
ferred to the Committee we hear, de6nitely
very little. These points arc all discussed
with varying ability and vigor; but con
clusiOns are avoided. Perhaps the people VII
be none the less ready to draw them.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-17
1n0ef 10 A0ptrtisemenis.

ANUsEMENTs-FYdh Pa0c-5th aud 9th columns
BOARD AND RooNs-Ntnh Page I'D column.
BUSINESS NoTICEs-SiIth Pdge-1st and Cd columns.
CHANCES FOR BUSINESS MEN-TeRth Page-lst column
COPARTNERsHIP NoTICES-Teah Pdge-lst column
DENTISTRY-Tenh Pdge-1st column. - m
FlNANcIAL-Ninh Pdge-4th, 5th and 6th eoulnhS' 1'"
PGge-lst column.
FINE ARTs-IInh Pd0e-6th column.
fURNITURE-ElepcnM Page-5th column
HEIP WANTED, MALEs-Nfnh Pdge-2u 'oiuin"'
uORSKs, CARRIAGES, HARNESS &c.-FVh PG0e-oth
column. ,,u.,,.,~,
Tenth PGge-2d and Sd columns. ,
1NsFRUCTIoN-Ninh Page-lst and "a columns.
LECTURRS AND MEETINGs-FIJh PGge-6th column
LEGAL NOTICES Tenth IdQo-lst column
LOAN OFFICEs-Fifth PGqe-5th column. =,
IoNDON NADyRRTsEMENTs-Ieih Page-lst, 3D. 50, ana
MACuTNFRY-Fffh PdCe-5th column.
MARBLE AND SLATE MANTEIs-FVh Pdge-5th column.
MARRIAGES AND DEATus-SereNh Pdge-6th column.
CBILANEOUs-ELepen Pdge-6th column; Treqh
Pdge-4th. 5th. and 9Th columns. -
MUSICAL INsrRUMENTs-Fifth Pdge-eth column.
NEW PUBLIcATIoNs-EighhP Pdge-5th and 9Th columns;
Ninth POG6-lst column.
REAL ESTATE For SALE, CITY Eleventh Pdqe-2d col
unn; BROoKLYN-Elepenh PUge-2d coiumn NEw-
JERsEY-EiepeRh Poge-2t column CoUETRY-Eer-
6nM IGge-2d and 81 columns; AT AUCTI0N-Eepelh
PdOc-3d and 4th columns
REAL ESTATE, HOUSES AND FARMS WANTED-EIeUeltt
IdQe--5tn column.
REIiGIoUs NOTICEs-Elevenn Poge-sth column.
SALEs BY AUCTION-Eerenh PGge-6th coluihn.
SAVINGS BANKs-Tenth PdOe-1St column
SITUATIONS WANTED MALEs-Ninh Pdge-2d column /;
FENhlLEs-Ninth Pdge-2d column.
SPECIAL NOTICES-SeUenh PGgc-Gth column
STATIoNERY-EteUenth Pdge-5th column.
STEAMBOATS, AND RAILRoADs-Iern Pa0e-5th and 9Th
columns.
STEAMERS, OCEAN-Tenh Page-lth and 9Th columns.
SUMNER RETREATs-Biorenh PdQe-5th column.
1EACHERS-Ninh PGge-2d column.
10 LET, CITY PROPEETY-EteUenM Pdge-5th column
BROOKLYN PROPERTY-EicUenh P0Oe-5th column
COUNTRY PROPEETY-EteuCHUt PdOe-5th column.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN-Futh Ie0e-5th column.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-17
ERIE AFFAIRS IN THE LEGISLATURE.

ERIE AFFAIRS IN TIE LEGISLATURE.
The report of the Legislative Committee of
Investigation of Erie Railway affairs, herewith
printed in full, is not document of marked
ability. Perhaps, if it had been characterized
by more elevation of tone. it might have in
spired more confidence. But its decided bias
is apparent from the bitterness and rude vigor
of its language. The three points which were
referred to the Committee were these: Was
the 1878 dividend earned by the roadP Were
improper influences and expenditures used to
procure the revolution of 1927 Has money
been used by the Erie managers or agents to
secure legislation
The Committee find themselves unable TO
arrive at any satisfactory opinion as to whether
the February dividend was due the stock
holders from the net earnings of the road,
though they incline to accept Mr.. Watson's
belief that it was, and regard it as mainly a
question of bookkeeping. The recommends
ton that special legislation on the subject is
to be deprecated will meet with hearty ap-
proval, and the passing tribute to the ability
and integrity of President Watson is abund-
antly deserved by that exceedingly capable
and conscientious officer.
When the Committee reach the case of At
toney- General Barlow, their report takes Oh
a complexion of partisanship which is out of
place. THE TRIBUNE has already said that
Mr.. Shearmans case against the Attorney
General was not sustained; but the establish
ment of that opinion by the Committee hardly
warrants the use of such sharp language as
that employed in this part of the report. One
would suppose that the AttOmey-Gene were
speaking through the Committee. 1t is also
apparent that the Committee, while laying
great stress on the failure Of Mr.. Shearmans
charges against Mr.. Barlow, prefer to touch
very lightly on the facts which connect the
Attorney General with acknowledged opera
tions to influence legislative action in 1872.
When we say that the report fully exonerates
ex-Speaker Smith in the matter of accept
ing improper advances, we have said enough
to show the bias of the Committee.
The whole story of the coup d6iaI, as told IN
the report, is vigorous piece of writing, aud
deliberately reopens tho discussion as to VINO
is to be credited with that brilliant stroke
The structures made on the public service
apropos OF Gen. Sickles'S share in the trans
New-York tribune., 1873-05-17
PuReAr,oN AND PnosrRAnoS.


US rejoice thai absurd aud PsrAdoca ioea 'o "' P'
could be restored to beh strength By violent ha
has been pretty generally exploded h'here are sun DC ''"A1 any
medical dosmas who believe uch practice The sooner '0e ~'
life are run ont the better will be for their paen~ more 'aa'nA
mode dealing with ailments nAngura'ed some twenty
ve,r. so when sroNAoH BTE were introduced and
ha, powerful vegetable invEoni began It's triumphant progress TO
universal ppuiary The world understands the Importance Of
nshens refreshing and regulating vol As puSns the d'or-
% y,,em and aware that all these processes together under
IN, fold operation THE STANDARD Be'tOrhve Of the Prepare
M e for the debHtatng Summer with this vtaIos spe
csG
ART STUDENTS will find in THE TRIBUNE
IxcEs RxrR1 Just published the series Of Art Studies recently
delivered the National Academy Course Price Re bI nail 30
THE SEVEN SENSES, by DR.. II. w. Raymond,
IN TRIBUNE LRcTURR BxTKA No O.
TIE TRIBUNE ALMANAC for 1873 is now
ready. Price 20 oents Seven for 81.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-17
THE WASHINGrON BOARD OF FORKS.

We print this morning another of the
elaborate and convincing letters in which our
Washington correspondent pursues his inves-
LEGATIONS of the administration of the Board
of Public Works at the Capital. There is
nothing of vague denunciation in these arti-
cles, nothing of malice or personality. Their
evident fairness and candor have already
produced deep impression upon all
who read them, and they cannot be
refuted by insolence or abuse. They
must be satisfactorily answered in some way
We have given the Board the freedom of our
columns, and they have used it with such inn
perfect success as our readers will remember
The matter cannot be permitted to rest as it
is. There is such a general and well-motived
doubt of the entire propriety of the Boards
action that it must be explained and justified
before some tribunal competent to pronounce
final decision.
Let us recapitulate some of the points al
ready referred to. In the first place there is,
so far as we know, not the slightest imputa-
ton upon the integrity and the good faith of
Gov. Cooke, and of several other gentlemen
prominently connected with the District Gov
ernment. Again, it cannot be denied that the
improvement in the appearance of the City of
Washington has been enormous since the be-
ginning of the present Administration. The
change from the dismal and squalid to wn of
ten years ago is something which strikes every
visitor-a change which was as desirable as
il is undeniable But on the other hand, these
are the serious charges made, and not yet dis
proved, against the Board of Public Works.
1. That these improvements have been made
with q rapidity which involves frightful tax
alton, almost equivalent to the confiscation of
the houses of men without large independent
resources; 2. That the Improvements have
been 30 managed and shaped as to further
great real estate operations conducted by
the men who have them in charge rather
than the general interests of the city;
8. That the plain provisions of statutes
have been disregarded, both in the awarding
of contracts and in the treatment of contract
ors afterward 4. That much of the work has
been imperfectly done, and at prices outrage
ousy unequal, and in many instances so high
az 10 suggest either favoritism or corruption
somewhere in the Board and o. That large
proportion of the expenditure has been made
in contempt of law, and in excess of the
actual appropriations at the disposal of the
Board at the time the expenses were incurred
Most of these points have been put forward in
these columns, sustained by facts and speciii-
cations which have thus far not been success
fully met. So far as wo are concerned. we do
New-York tribune., 1873-05-17
REFORM CITY OFFICERS.

The work of filling municipal offices under
the new Charter goes on smoothly and in q
manner which satisfies the people. The Board
of Aldermen, yesterday, confirmed Messrs.
Joseph l.. Perley, Roswell D. Hatch and
Cornelius Van Cott as Fire Commits
sioners, and Mr.. Walter w. Adams
as Superintendent of Buildings. The same
action was taken on the Mayors nomination
of the thirteen City Marshals The gratifying
part of this business is that, while the Alder
men were tenacious as to their own rights and
prerogatives in the premises, they were unable
to make serious objection to the candi-
dates. The protest against the confirma-
ton of Mr.. Adams as Superintendent
of Buildings was doubtless honestly
intended; and il gIayamen that the caldi-
New-York tribune., 1873-05-17

date had been associated with Mr.. Macgregor
in the Office which that gentleman filed is not
unworthy Of consideration. But Mr.. Have
meyer has been so careful in his nominations
that most people viii be inclined to look on
the protest in this case as unnecessary.
The new nominations are of Wyllis Black
stone, Thomas b. Tappen, John 2. Cummings,
and Smith f. Shaw as Courthouse Commits
sioners, and Jacob A. Westervelt, VIM. Gard
ner, and William Budd as Dock Commits
sioners. These gentlemen are of good repute,
and unless objections which first glance at
their names does not suggest, should arise,
their confirmation seems likely to follow as a
logical sequence of all that have gone before.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-17
ouences which this bill inficts on New York
and Brooklyn in order to defeat its objects


Assemblyman Mcclure does not cut very
creditable figure in his controversy win Mr'
Ezra Cornell about the College Land scrip.
When he made his first attack, his apparent
object was to defeat the bill providing 1or u
settlement between the State and Mr. CORNELL
When resolution of inquiry afterwards came
ND in the Assembly, he defeated action thereon
by raising technical objection. Yesterday
rcnlyipg to tho comments of the newspapers,
he denied that be had charged that there hau
boen ony violation of the laws OF Congress
There is a concurrence of testimony that MI
McGuire did say that the Legislature had IN
validated tho original grant by violation Oh
the law; and that no also said it was now
nyonosed TO make q new breach by allowing
Mr.. Cornell to exchange the securities required
bv law for Others which are worthless. All
this is outside the main question which
is involved in Mr.. Cornells management OF
the College Land Scrip business; but 1t does
not argue well for the accuser that he IS Obliged
to shift his ground so early.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-17
INVESTMENT BONDS.

The NORTHERN 80 FIKsr MORTGAGE GoID
DoSDs which profitable and wesecured
bear gold and have the following elements Of
cunty. viz
J. They the Obligation Of strong corporation.
They Rrst Mortgage tie Road its Equipments, Rights
and Franchises
2 They 6rst lien on It's Net Earnings.
Peise in addition, for the payment Of principal and IN
trest Land per mile through The States and
E6O per mile through the Territories svers The Company
Is already entitled nearly Million Of its Grant and It's Land
Sales thus far have realized s5 CO per
With nearly of the road completed and in operation the
earnings for 1873 Will be large.
All stocks and bonds received exchange for Northern
Psciscs on most favorable terms. JAY COOKE Co..
No. 20 Wil-S.. NeS.YOrk
New-York tribune., 1873-05-17
Ncw'llork Daily Grib11,re.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
SATURDAY, MAY II, 1873.
T RIP l. e S Ill E E L.

A hundred additional failures have been announced
on the Vienna BOurse.
The Assembly Committee presented an important re-
port on 1he Erie revolution. - Senator Cassery de
clnes his back pay.
Michael Nixon was hanged - William NJ. Tweed
pleaded not guilty TO the new indictments = Exten-
sive improvements making at Long Branch =-=
Additional nominations sent to the Board of Alder
men. 60 The projected conversion of Bellevue Hos
pital into prison is opposed by surgeons s- Cold,
ll7a l17B lls. = Thermometer, 66o, GO, 5S'.s
New-York tribune., 1873-05-17
amnssments, sls., Che gpsuine.

BoorH's TuRArER.-At 1:So and at 5; " Amy RobsarI'
Miss Nelson 80. .N,.... cs-,.., ..
Chas. Fcchter, ., . a. a u,
NEw FTTl1I AVENUE THEATER.-t 1880 and at 81 D-
NIaos GARpEN-At2 and at s: "Azrael; or, The Magic
Charm ,>......... q,
Geo l.. Fox. .--.. ....,r, 49, -. .,
Miss Fanny Davenport -
W1LIAcK's fHgArER-At and at 8: "The Squires Last
Smiling" l.. a. SOthern.
CENTRAL PARK GARDEN. - Summer Nights Concert.
Theodore Thomas,
eONRRviIIF ART GALLERY.-EXhbitiOn OF Paintings.
STEINwAY HALL-At 2: PianOlOrte Recital Anton Ru-
binstoin.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-17

BASKNs HOUSE, PrsK HArcH.
No. NAssAUsL, NEv YORK, May ii, 1877
The present high price of Government Secu-
rites increasing the demand frsAss Railroad Bonds and is
not suppose difference Of from TWENTY
to 7uInrT per obtained for length Oams
We are Recommending for Exchanges or for
The CnEsAPxAKE AND ONO SEVEN MORTGAGE Bonds
interest payable January and July principal and interest payable
gold. is Se~-YOrt City.
only 5000 OOo these bonds will be offered for sale present
Price 80 and accrued interest
They are amply secured and very desirable investment The
proceed will be used IN adding largely present equipment and
In extending The line from its present tsrnu Richmond
world can load aud unload alongside the cars
Also the CHnsPEAKE ONO PER CENT BOSDs interest
payable May these bOnd Issued in denominations
oslOO 800 ssd 1900 Price ss interest road
90 miles IN length is now completed and the business Offering very
large, snd Increasing caily.
We bAve JUS. Published pamphlet sinss fall description Of the
sps.Es and Ohio Railroad It's advantages and particular ino
NATION eOBoeruos the agricultural mineral and mechanical
fs remarkable coal and iron DEPOSITS and the opportunities for settle
meat Investment and the empyunt Of capital and labor In varOu'
snduss slOuEih route copies which may be bad free Of charge
eDsn application In person or BY mail
Aso the wEsTzHS PACIFIC sn PsH CEsn at tie market price
which today fat These bonds Of soOo each interest payA'
be jsuns July This having been sOnSOhdased With the
great CnraAI PAco he payment Of il bonds principal and in
teresl. IA assumed b. them.
Government aud Central Pacific Bonds receive
SspOds which allow interest," make collections orders At
s sOk BIehlng for cash and OOndu general banking business
PIkE HATCH.
NVRIss on SHAKEsPRARE-Six Shakespearean
AufsE IN Iaa InIau Lngfa
New-York tribune., 1873-05-17

not desire victory in this discussion. We
should be glad to see all these statements dis
proved. But we suggest to the Board of
Public Works that it is inexpedient for them
to waste time in impugning the motives Of
their critics instead Of frankly explaining these
unfayorable facts-thst Is, if they arc sus-
ceptible of explanation.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-17

Controller Green has traced on the books of
his Office where the million of dollars stolen
in the opening of streets has gone. The list
of names is a formidable one, and many of
those who figure in it will hardly relish the
renewed notorety which they will attract
Happily, such opportunities for swindling the
city are not offered by the present system.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-17

The demand for the remarkably fire map ofNeD
Ne,c- York printed in yesterdays TRIBUNE com
pleteIy exhausted the edition at an early hour,
and many more thousands might haze been sold
If are had been able to furnish them. A fresh
supDIu is ready this morning, which eill, We hope,
be sufficient to meet all demands.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-17

A letter printed on our third page character
ICES Long Branch as the possible great water
ing-place of the future. There may be two
opinions as to the certainty of that dreams
being realized. But there can be but one
concerning the growing greatness of "the
" "-anch" as a Summer seaside resort. The
preparations for this years campaign are
vast' and the excellent map of the coast
which we give our readers is vivid illustra-
ton of the marvellous growth of this new
city by tho ocean.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-17
AUCTION SALE.

AUCTION SALE.
BARGAINS FINE GOLD JEwELRT,
WATCHES, SOLID sIvERwARE OPERA GLASSES &c.
GEO. c. ALLEN 8il BRoADwAI.,
"a consequence o making change his busness will sell Of bis en
asock 81 auction, commencing
MOSDAY Nav 10 st 10 o'clock a m.
God stem hiding Watches for L7dies aud Gentlemen
Diamond and Buameled Watches,
Independent Fith-SecOnd Watches
American Wscbes-GOh snd Silver.
Every EAieh wsrraDed
Earrings anl Pins. Cameo Etruscan, Garnet,
Coral ODyI Je, &c Shawl Pins.
Chain and Band Bracclet Studs,
Sleeve Buttons Scarf Pins. Gold Th.mbles,
Diamond Rings. seal Rings,
Cameo Pearl, Garnet Emerald. Chased and Plain Rings,
Watch Chains Locke Necklaces God Pens and Peacls,
Solid Silver Ware
Spoons, Forks Napkin Rings, Pie Knives,
Ladies. Sugar AMI Preserve Spoons Goblets, &c
J0RS II. FRKNCH, Auct.Onesr
New-York tribune., 1873-05-17

WEIss on SHAKEsPRARE.-SiX Shakespearean
suS v by Rev WEls reported IN IEz 1ESUAE LEOTgKE
LIra4 As & nov IsElf. Phes D. " nAil -
New-York tribune., 1873-05-17

As the Assembly has finally adopted reso-
luton to adjourn sine die on the 23d instant,
we may conclude that it is firm in its deter
mnation not to touch the proposed Constitu-
tional amendments. There has been great
deal of assumption in this business by the
Assembly. 1t is assumed, for instance, that
the amendments require a great deal of dis
cussion and revision, and that an extra ses-
sion is needed for that purpose. This is mere
pretense; there is general acceptance of the
amendments as they stand; any Endorsement
of them by the Assembly would be a work of
supererogatiOn, and the vote it is asked to give
them is only formality, like the first reading
of bill, necessary to pass them on to the
more careful consideration of the next Legis-
lature. 1t ought not to consume q day; and
it will be a great shame if an adjournment is
permitted without it.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-17

The State Senate has somewhere hidden
away on its files the bill Of Controller Schroe-
del, lately smuggled in by Senator Murphy,
providing for the easy escape of the delinquent
private stockholders who have been misman-
aging the East River Bridge. 1t is the hope
of the Bridge Ring to pass this bill unsus-
pected during the closing hours of the session.
If this succeeds and the Governor signs the
measure, the private stockholders keep all
their paid up stock, are relieved from all
further payments, and at the ensuing election
on June the vote of single man will suf-
fee TO retain in control of work TO cost
sl0,0OO,OO0 of public money, Directory owning
Jointly only $25O,OOO, which has already spent
s5,OOO,OO0 in partly building towers and founda-
tions that were to have cost less than $3,0000OO
when finished. Is it necessary to do more
than expose TO The Legislature the cOnse-
New-York tribune., 1873-05-17
Business Notlces.

Do You WANT AN ACCIDENT Policy 2-WTite
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BATCHELOR's HAIR DYE is the best in the
wO The Oul true and perfect instantaneous Hair Dye At all druggists
DR.. b. FRANK PALMER-Patent ARMS and
LKGs. 1,6O9 Chesnutst Philadelphia 81 Greenst. Boston
BRAUNSDORF g. METz have removed their
large Of Cabinet Furniture Orapee &C. from Us
Rvbgon Their and elegant buildings i3 and 4J5 Seventh
ave- Thirty y-ourtb-St
SHIRTS, COLLARS, CUFFS, AND DRAWERS
made 10 order and warranted.
Inelose stamp for Circular.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-17

SARATOGA SPRINGS, n. \.
BxCsIsoR SPRNG WATER the waters OF
tbs world renowned waterngp both remedial and
heaifu beverage wholesale WHTALL TATUN Co.. No
Coegep NeEYok and retaled By fclass druggists hrOug
out he county.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-17

One of the curious and intricate questions
discussed in the Social Science Convention at
Boston, the other day, was the ratio of sex in
crime. The paper read by DR.. Edward Jarvis
is fully summarized in the report which we
print on the eighth page of THE TRIBUNE to-
day. 1t will be found an interesting and
valuable contribution TO social science, as it
deals carefully and minutely with physical and
moral conditions, influences heretofore over
looked and causes of crime comparatively un-
suspected. AS the broad conclusions reached
are vitaly important, the premises of the
learned essayist must be received with caution.
The lecture of Prof. Agassiz, which we pub
lish to-day, ranges over wider field than
usual. The distinction between instinct and
reason is discussed from the point of view of
physical science, and the conclusion is sug-
gested that all vertebrates have common
kind of intellect, varying chiefly In degree /;
while that possessed by other animals and
especially that of insects, is of an utterly diff
ferent character. In speaking of the brains
of fishes, there is some citation of facts which
will give trouble to the believers in phrenol-
Ogy. Concerning eggs, there is q curious
statement as to hen turkeys. The lecture
concludes with a brief SKETCH abundantly
illustrated, of some of the strange animals
that increase by budding and self-divisiOn.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-17

BASEING House. oY PIsK HATCH. I
No. 5 NASsAU-sT., NKw-YOKK, May IL, 1873.
, 1873-08-21

sasurapslt, sl,ooo. A,722Jnne Y, Mtckona '; Lewia
debt $4,000. and damages $4,000.