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New-York tribune., 1873-01-06

manent arrangement for supplying heat and
steam power TO O whole block of buildings
and is under control of a competent engineer
at all hours. No building material VIII ever
be discovered half so fireproof as is wall or
floor that can be instantly flooded with
water.
There are, however, other deficiencies IN our
present system so glaring that an immediate re-
form is imperative. Not only are we utterly
behindhand in carrying water to the tops OF
high buildings; we are still using the most
primitive means of raising hose and firemen
to these positions. 1t would be ridiculous, II
it were not shocking and disgraceful, that we
put up first one ladder, and then tie on
another, and another, and so by pecemeal
reach the upper stories, where perhaps some
human beings are awaiting succor. There are
In use in other countries, where people do not
make half our pretensions to ingenuity, lad
ders that are pushed out continuously upward,
by turning crank in the street, until the
requisite hight is reached. The machine from
which such q ladder is unwound gives it q
fixed base, and the time occupied in furnish
ing by it safe bridge from a window to the
ground is Far less than with our clumsy
methods.
Yesterdays storm of sleet has demonstrated
another danger that equally needs prompt
consideration. Our city streets are lined In
every direction overhead with telegraph wires.
The immense increase which modern improve
ments in telegraphing have made in the use
of private wires. between manufacturing
establishments and their offices; between mer-
oh fhair hafw tha
Stock Exchanges and innumerable offices OF
bankers and brokers as well as restaurants
and hotels, is now all superadded to the net
work of wires which the Fire and Police De-
partments and the lines Of telegraph leading
out of town had already provided. A slight
storm building on fire. tearing down or
reconstructing in some thoroughfare nay even
o boys kite with tolerably strong cord at
tached may pull down some of these wires or drag
one across several others, and at once plunge
a whole series of business operations into
confusion or delay. There is never day
passes that something of this sort does not
happen. Now that whole city is thrown into
imminent danger by this system, is it not
time to make a changef 1t would seem to
need no argument to prove that in large cities
all the telegraph wires should be laid perma-
nently underground. The first cost might be
heavy but it would soon be made up by the
absence of repairs. There is still another
possible danger which thus, and only thus,
could be obviated. We hope this city may
never again have q riot but if it should, it
would be well if there were no danger that
the rioters could readily cut the wires by
which a force could be concentrated in the
interests of law and order.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-06

nary to the prosecution of its claims. SO long
as it shows disposition to conduct itself
quietly and orderly, it ought to be protected; ;
and the President should disregard Mr. Pinch
backs high-sounding nonsense about treason
and revolution. We shall await the news OF
to-day's occurrences in NewOrleans with
anxiety; it will tell us whether there really is
such al thing as free popular government
there, or whether the State is to be ruled en-
tirely at the discretion of the President The
people will not be satisfied il law is meted
out with one measure to Kellogg and McEn-
cry, and with another to Alabama. l)l
New-York tribune., 1873-01-06
TIE LEGISLATURE OF 1873.

The Legislature of this State assemblies at
Albany tomorrow. AlOnzO b. Cornell, late
Surveyor of the Port of New-YOrk, is to
be Speaker of the Assembly, which is regarded
as an indication that the Legislature is to be
run in the interest of the politicians of the
party in power Mr.. Cornell is able and
adroit; and we sincerely trust that even
on mere partisan grounds, he may re-
member that the future of the Republican
party in this State depends largely on
whether the incoming Legislature acts in
the true spirit Of reform or from the ungen-
erous instincts of blind partisanship. IVA F.
Great danger to the Republican party, so
far as the course of the Legislature is con-
cerned, exists in the overwhelming numbers
of its majority. The Senate is Administration
by 81 to II, and the Assembly by 81 to 81,
counting Independent Democrats and Liberal
Republicans in the minority. III we suppose
one-fourth of the majority to consist of men
whose support cannot be counted ON for un-
scrupuious Bipartisan measures, the remainder
is still strong enough to pass such bills with
ont their assistance. The Senate, which holds
over from last year, has been thought body OF
whose general integrity the State had reason to
ne proud We shall look to that body, and par
ticularly TO the men in it who directly repre-
sent us. TO see that this city is fairly treated.
We think it will be found that the greatest
obstacle in the way of purely partisan meas
-ures lies in the conservative composition of
the Senate All the Senators have had one
sessions valuable experience in the matter of
Legislation a1ecting this city, and some of
them lave had longer one. They know the
few WHO come to Albany in behalf of the
people and the many who come to lobby for
themselves We only ask that they honestly
New-York tribune., 1873-01-06
GREAT FIRES MADE IMPOSSIBLE

At the present hour, when, owing to the
arrangement of the wires, the great facilities
of the fre-telegraph are cut off, we are face
to face with an addition to the dangers of
fire. At time when great fires are recurring
with alarming frequency, the means of sum-
moning engines with promptress are suddenly
interrupted. We are brought again to the
threshold of the question: Is there not some
radical defect in our system of extinguishing
fres2 In a recent lecture before the Boston
chronological Institute, delivered by Mr.. John
A. Coleman, best known to our readers as the
man who was successful in fight with a
railroad, the affirmative Of this proposition
was taken. - .a...
The cost of land in cities must continually
increase the tendency to erect lofty buildings.
Already this tendency has carried us far be-
yond the limit of hight at which our present
means of promptly bringing water to bear can
be relied upon. 1t is scarcely possible to hope
that our city can be to any great extent re-
built 30 as to be even measurably fre-proof.
Cutting down our tall buildings is out of the
question. The natural, il not the only alter
native, is TO increase the facility for flooding
every part of building. promptly, with either
steam or water. If the extinguishing machinery
must be conveyed from q distance, there will
always be the risk OF having 1t come too late.
The plan proposed Is not unlike that which
has been successful In large mills in New-En-
gland. II provides manageable deluge, Of
steam or water that can be turned on in the
room where the fire appears; but the machip-
cry that provides the deluge Is part Of per-
New-York tribune., 1873-01-06

surgical operation has been performed on the ex-
Emperor Napoleon. =- Count Beust will publish a
vndication OF his diplomacy. == There is a msun-
derstanding between the Pope and NJ. Theirs. ===
Count Won Room will retain the Prussan Ministry of
War.
The situation in Louisiana is critical = family Of
seven persons poisoned at Decatur, III. -= Con.
gress reassembles to-day.
verdict OF murder in the first degree was rendered
in the stokes case. The Health Officer of this port
rendered his annual report = The storm caused much
damage, especially 10 telegraph wires So Gold, lllS,
ina
New-York tribune., 1873-01-06

Count Bourgoing French Minister at the
Vatican, is really responsible for his own re-
call from Rome. But his return, nevertheless,
indicates that cordial relations between France
and the Holy See are practically at an end.
The Minister resigned because French naval
officers paid their respects on New-Iear's Day
to the King of Italy and the Pope of Rome,
with impartial respect, and apparently at the
direction of President Theirs. The result only
places France with many other European Powers
now unrepresented at the Vatican.
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amnsements. etc.. ahis epenins.

BooTH's THEATER.-"R Richard III.p Edwin Booth.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE," Round the Clock
NIBIo's GARDEN" Leo and Lotos."
OLYMPIC THEATER.-Op Boufte; LES Brgands.'
Miles Aimee and Bohell aad Mons Jaiesa
UNION SQUARE THEATER.- Atheriey Court
WAILACK's THEATER. - Brother sam" T.. a.
SOiAop
ASSOCIATION HAII--Lecture. Prof. Lambert
STErNwAY HALI---Lecture. Miss Lillian Edgarton
ST. JAMES THEATER.-San Francisco Mmstrels.
Tony PASTORS OPERA HoUsE.-"A Miners Life y
AID varieties
New-York tribune., 1873-01-06

One would suppose that there was to be gen.
eral scramble for the isles of the Pacific. A
London journal, considering that the Sandwich
Islands are as good as gone to the United
States. advises that England shall "restore the
equilibrium" by anexing the FIJI Islands to
Australia. This suggestion win vex the souls
of some of our disciples of Manifest Destiny
whose earth-hnger has led them TO consider
that the FIJI, as well as the Sandwich Islands,
belong to the Great Republic. In the event OF
a grab at the FIJI Islands, our ambitious fel-
low-citizens may also recollect with poignant
regret that we once had mortgage on the
islands. but hold it no longer.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-06

From variety of trustworthy sources of in
formation we learn that the proceedings of the
Credit MObilier Investigation Committee will
hereafter be open. This is in response to the
very general demand of the press of the country,
which, without party distinction, has fifty char
acterized the secret session as a great blunder
and rank injustice to the persons implicated
in the scandal. Our Washington correspondence,
printed on another page, probably reflects fairly
the average sentiment of Congress on the sub
ject of the completely of its members. 1t
is admitted that a very much worse state
of facts than has heretofore been charged lies
beneath the surface of the crying scandal.
But, now that the investigation is to be open
and free from any suspicion of hushing up
affairs, the whole business should receive the
candid attention Of the country. Congressman
whose names have heretofore been stainless,
are mentioned in connection with this un-
savory matter. Since the public investiga-
ton is in some sense a trial of all the parties
brought into it, and vague rumors must give
place to explicit statements, it is only fair that
the whole case shall be heard without preju-
dice to any one Of the persons alleged to be
implicated.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-06
THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
SCHEMES OF ANNEXATION.

A PROPOSITION FROM ENGLAND TO COUNTER
BALANCE AMERICAN INFLUENCE IN THE SAND
WICH ISLANDS.
LONDON, Saturday, Jan. 4, 1873
The Standard this morning says the annexation Of
the Sandwich Islands to the United States would DO
no menace TO England but to Australia, and urges.
as Of restoring the equilibrium in the event
of such transfer of territory taking place, the annex
alton of the Fiji Islands TO Australia.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-06
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IN
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Psnnen, such those Of JOTS Foley manufacture O. fTe
long he has been engaged OO city IN their mAnaiSe
We the subscribers who know The value PESs from
slant as Of iSs9 70, nS1oer Of ye Sassa 6 % ' "
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A Besriesley Cashier National q North America
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J. W. Issis, Cashier Union National Bank
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words the impression that, bad as
one or two features in the man
agement of the Bridge Company have
been, the general situation is by no means 30
grave as the public had been led to appre-
hend In any case we may trust him and his
associates to see that the public get early In
formation of the facts. If these shall aid IN
any way in advancing the great enterprise
which is to make the two cities practically
one, it will be a subject of congratulation for
both.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-06

They have ice at st. Paul fourteen feet thick. This
excites the local jealousy Of Dnluth which boasts
that IA so cold there that feather bed has been
frozen az stiff as poker. The controversy ia Q
warm at anv rate. u ~ -. ~ f1'-' 's'7l-'-~
New-York tribune., 1873-01-06

According to the report of the United States
local inspectors, nobody is to blame for the
burning of the Missouri and the loss OF life
which accompanied that dreadful affair. The
captain, who was lost in the calamitous wreck,
is censured; but there is nothing said Of the
imperfect equipment of the vessel nor OF the
weak points for which the owners were alone
N ,onsible. Perhaps, however, 1t is too late
TO reopen the case; the incontrovertible facts
art already before the public; and the popular
verdict Is in accordance with that made up IN
Nassau The vessel was sent 70 sea In an
unfit condition; the crew were raw and un-
disciplined and the boats were not prepared
20 be used in any sudden and sharp emergency.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-06

While the Rev. G. s. Valentine the other night
was preaching in St. Mary's, Carlisle England. a
strange accident happened to him.. for bis hair
caught fire from pillar near the pulpit. The rev.
erend gentleman was fully equal to the occasion for
instead of sacriegiously punging his head into the
baptismal font he gave no indication of being con-
scious of the combustion, but calmly went on with
his sermon, allowing the flame To expire ut its own
time. Whether the circumstance added any warmth
70 his discourse we ere not informed. =
New-York tribune., 1873-01-06
Netu'llotk Daily Gribmate,
MONDAY, JANUARY 6. 1873.

FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY
New-York tribune., 1873-01-06

Boston has been gradually losing it's tax
paying population by a steadily increasing
emigration TO the surrounding rural cities and
towns. 1t is now proposed to bring back these
refugees by an act Of Legislature; aud bill
to that effect practically was introduced in
the Massachusetts Senate on Saturday. The
bill proposes, under certain conditions, the
annexation of no less than fourteen of these
circumjacent cities. The bare mention of q
proposition to merge historic Cambridge and
CharlestOwn in Boston's far-reaching limits
will stir an Indignation hotter than that which
leaped up when it was proposed to annex
ancient Dorchester; but Dorchester was an-
nexed for all that. The condition of Boston
may afford lesson to NewYOrk; but when
New-York stretches out for her absent citi-
zens, she will find many of them in another
State. The thriving towns of NewJersey are
out of the reach of any metropolitan absorD-
ton.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-06

Mr.. Mark Twain, in letter to THE TRB-
UNE, gives some curious facts touching sub
ject which is just now attracting great deal
of notice. The humorous and grotesque
features of life in the Sandwich Islands are
naturally those which first caught his atten-
ton; but he might have made for this letter
the same apology which he made for his latest
book, that, in spite of all he could do, it con-
tanned a great deal OF information. Mr..
Clemens as those who know him will testify,
is not only wit, but shrewd and accurate
observers and so our readers will find, in the
pithy communication published to-day, not
merely food for laughter but subjects for refec-
ton. They viii see one of the reasons why a
strong effort for annexation to the United States
is likely to be made in Honolulu, and will be
able to judge how much we should gain-or
lose-by the admission of $4,000 Kanakas TO
the privileges of American citizenship We
may be sure that we are only at the begin
ming of the agitation
New-York tribune., 1873-01-06

A wholesome movement in the direction of
Civil Service Reform has been taken by the
president in directing the preparation Of an
order TO prohibit Federal officials from hold
ing State Offices. The fact that such an order
was impending has already caused eommo-
tion in New-Orleans, where so much mischief
has been done by Federal officials. A
1nmI,er of Custom house employees who
have been figuring in the Legislature have
been suspended or removed; and others nave
resigned. This is just what ought to happen
10 all such meddIers; and now if they wlil be
less offcious in State politics, the country "iil
be better off for their suppression. We thank
the President right heartily for this step in
the right direction. .fZtI1ll III 10 .t.f
New-York tribune., 1873-01-06

There will be general qualification al the
straightforward statement made by the Hon
Abram s. Hewitt to a TRIBUNE reporter con-
cerning the investigation into the operations
of the Brooklyn Bridge Company New iofk
has no more cautious, upright, or sagaelous
business man than Mr.. Hewitt and we tres'
1e are not mistaken in gathering from DIS
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C0NSTABLESl SALES,


William Bnrner vs.. Mrs. =. n eIigy-'-t%' d
..g-t.- court :oI tn" !a4l "i 'E'.4hS. 10.
FSY yiETTH az 4 WRIT "P F'EHl FtF'tS
- - re :! -.r.ed bv -" ioIIorsHl. :hr Siath
Justice, Of tn. Fac. n and :Dr - i!''-i, OF
orleans, VIII proceed ~ - ~ T.uE" a 't!'1
We! Nh%pAN HarCc :. Io.J, a; "aIrTo''In ~ -!
ST. Aufi.'. street. a. Twelve - '""k N
) ;.NT OF Hot SEBOLD ELREIItnB.
:.u'l.t ~ tir. ,.r"vt SUI.
'..-.u--.as'. IL. United 1T .es '-.s-g:y ',"."s.
!.. Z-mhS WILLIAM FOLEY. CoIs'rhi".
Daniel t;0rreu ". t!r4. f;1rDauHIte--t !" i
!ustig. e Jurt for the Parish OF Orleans, NJ -
Dy VIRTUE or WRIT OF FIhRI FACIAE 10
ID me directed by the Hon. Jc.l l.. Lar &C !'.
I Justice of the Prace in and !pE Ii. pa - .!
OIi~aaS will proceed 70 sell q: pl.6lic :ar'''..
=. -. warehouse. No. q Gitu.j'le street. on
WpNDAT. March 10, 1919. a. - Uclcck ". TIE
following described properly
,DT az FChk!IURh.
Seized in TIE .-rg.H srt.t.
To-rns-Cash i. United states F.'s' - r''.s
mag VILLAIN Ss4N. unstable.
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Cbarle. Whiting vs.. II. Fran4o.

SNTXTR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH on
y Orleans, No. a. BY virtue of a writ OF seizure
aud sale 10 directed by the honorable the sixth
District Court for the parish Of Orleans, ia The
above entitled cause, will proceed to sell ii pubic
auction, at the Merchants and AuctinEeers' E..
chan 2 BOY al ,trcet, between Canal and Custom
house streets in tie second District Of this city
on TUESDAY, March Il, 1878, 81 twelve u'c'och H.
the following described property. % wit
a CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, with all the
buildings and improvements there on, and all TIE
rights. WAYS and adva' tages beiongii 9, sit
u"ted III the First District OF this city III the tqaFe
bounded By julia Baronne, 81. Joseph and Caron
deet .,reets. and being tbrtY-thrte feet one inch
s., Ines front Julia street by depth OF
one hundred and niLety-two fee T. more or less and
forming part of lot deSigna ed by the number
one on q plan drawn by Louis Surgi, on the fourth
OF October. lsfl, and deposited III the Office -
theodore Seghets late notary public IN TINS city
B-:ng III. same property acquired by the defend
AIT herein by purchase from Jacob Lev me, az per
act passed before Joseph Cohu, notary public Il.
this city. the thirty first day OF January, ..l
S-iLrd il. IA, above SUIT.
TeIms-: ash Oh the .pOt. -
W J. HARPER.
- - NO Vic tLt0
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tees of the peace, State and PARISH officers,
T., proyide for the collectics Of back taxes
mr. licenses, and to repeal all acts inconsist-
emit therew with, and for other purposes.
Passed first and second reading under a
.uspepsion of the constitutional rules, and
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Allan, Of West Baton Rouge, moved
70 reconsider the vote by which House bill
No. I76 was postponed until Monday.
On motion Of Mr.. Gair, of East Feliciana,
ike House adjourned until tomorrow at
JOHN ". ROXBOROUGH.
Assistan: Clerk.
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se1s mh;22 Sheriff Of the Parish OF of Orleans rH



C,IXTH DISTRICT COURT FOX TIE PARISH OF
= orleans. No. Cosby virtue Of d writ Of seiz
ure and sale to me directed by the honorable the
Sixth District Court for the parish OF Orleans III
the above entitled cause, will proceed TO sell al
public auction, at the Merchants and Auctioneers
Exchange, Royal street, between Canal and Gus
tOmhouse streets, in the 81 cond District of this
city, on SATURDAY. March y, 1873, al twelve
O'Clock Nj, the following described property, to
wit - - ,
CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND, together
with all the buildings and improvements thereon,
situated in the Fourth district of this city, in the
square bounded by Dryades, Seventh, Baronne and
Eighth streets measuring sixty five feet more or
less on Seventh street, by depth OF seventy nVe
feet more or less between parallel lines: which
said above described portion fground forms part
of two other portions combined, compose OF two
certain pieces portions of ground which Was
ACQUIRED by the defendant hereiu from Walter Bur
ley on he seventeenth day OF May 1883, oy act be
tore John =. Cotfty a notary pubic in this city
the whole as per pan of saio property drawn oy L.
Relzensten, Surveyor, da1 ed October D, 1906
seized in the above suit.
Terms Cash on the spot.
VI. P. HARPER,
fel NH Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.