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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-22
ALBANY.

TALK ABOUT THE CHARTER-RUMORED SUPPLE
MENTAL BnL--ANoTHRR RAPID TRANSIT SCHEME
MINOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF A FINAL
ADJoURNMENT-THE LATERAL CANALS.
ALBANY, April 21.-The New-York Charter
has been engrossed and will be sent to the Governor
tomorrow. There is some general talk about suppS
mental bill to modify certain features OF the Chafer,
but 1t Is doubtful whether anything OF the Kind woo
pass There is good deal OF dissatisfaction at the ~
tention Of Controller Green in office on one side ana
Hank Smith on the other, and If a supplemental bil Is
introduced II will be for the purpose Of striking ont ns
name OF Smith and making the Office OF Controller
elective.
The Assembly nsidered a largo number 81 bus ID
Committee OF the Whole this evening and amOns '1o
ordered TO third reading Que 10 incorporate '''
New-York Central and Westchester Elevated kAnf0'u
Company. 1t proposes 10 construct quick u''s"
railway on plan invented by Ira Buchman 10 ~" %
the west side of New-York City. from the batei'
Harlem River. Peter Woods introduced
series OF resolutions relating 10 the Ne
York Gas Company and the strikers, NH'-
were referred 10 the Committee On Trades ana h'1I
features He followed them up with buneomoe Sp0o'
in justification OF strikers and condemninS Tue pO"
authorities for permitting hundred policemen 70 S'''
the gas works. lana
Tho Assembly voted 10 begin the morning ''s'''
hereafter az u O'Clock and the evening sessions a. 90
tho rate OF progress made during the las. n'u'" =,
business now before the Legislature cannot NC P'E.
disposed OF In less than six weeks
The Auditor OF the Canal Department has sen, IN.
munlcaton 10 the Senate. In which he states ' n"
cost OF repairing the late breaks ON the hter" -
Will be s7soOO This is sum total OF the esun".'S
nv the Canal Commissioners. IL snow supposed eN''
lateral canals will be put in naygabe order Inv
eral opinion is that IL would be unjust 70 'n'sv
use these canals TO abandon them without p''",
notice: otherwise those for instance who have ~.
lumber 20 ship BY the canal during the SUMMER -.
have basis for claims against the states Tor ami,
tanned by their inability to reach market - ,o,s
WAY for the state 10 get rid Of the nonpay'"s
seems TO be by an amendment 10 the Consu'u.0D. a,
Among tho bills recently introduced "h'0u o. ,bs,s
posed to cover something more tnan 'Po'. ,Sa New.
face isAssemhly bill No. III, to incorporate
York Underground Telegraph COMPANY The o''
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to resist torrent Of water, and the railway
company took no pains to see that 1t was
properly strengthened.
Q. The streams were well known to be high,
and the condition of the dam had accustomed
some uneasiness in the neighborhood. Never
theless, the simple Iprecaution of placing a
Waterman at the bridge was neglected. and
trains were allowed to chase each other over
the dangerous spot at the rate Of forty miles
an hour.
The Rhode Island Railroad Commissioners
are to hold an investigation at Providence
before which these points will probably DE
fully discussed. Perhaps some good may re-
suit from the inquiry, but we believe rather
in courts of law than in railway boards, and
we trust eoroner's jury may find means OF
recommending the recklessness of tho COM
pany to the notice Of the proper prosecuting
officers, that a criminal action may be insti-
tuted against them. We shall never have o
reasonable degree of safety on railroads until
we get few directors or superintendent INTO
.an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-22
RICHMOND STITCH.

After q careful consideration of the circum-
stances Of the railway disaster on Saturday
morning, it is impossible to acquit the COM
pany of gross recklessness.
1. 1t is asserted on the authority of bridge
builder who has examined the ruins of the
bridge, that the foundations of the abutments
we're laid directly on the bed Of the stream
where they were easily undermined OF course
we accept no anonymous statements unless
they are corroborated by circumstances; but
this charge is strongly corroborated by all the
accounts Of the accident. 1t is not likely that
the bursting of a mill-dam would have swept
away masonry abutments unless they had been
previously weakened by the action Of the
water at their foundations; and that some
such process Of undermining had taken place
before the supports fell seems to be the gen.
eral opinion of persons acquainted with the
locality.
9. A mill-dam hundred yards above tho
bridge was u constant danger in all wet sea-
sons; yet tho bridge apparently was not built
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-22
WASHINGTON.
REPORTED PURCHASE or COMMISSIONER.
SHIPS TO VIENNA.


TIE REASON FOR THE RUMoR-cORRUPr PRACTICES
sUsPECrED-oSg COMMISSIONER REMoyED-Ag
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE APPOINTED
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUsRl
WASHINGTON, April 2l-1he report from Vienna
printed this morning that Commissionerships TO Oh,
Vienna Exposition bad been sold, and that tho cur
rent price paid for them was $1,000 though az HIGH
as 5000 had been paid in one instance, prompted
inquiry at the State Department. to-day, whether
anything Of the kind had come to the KNOWLEDGE ~
Mr.. Fish. The Secretary replied that rumsrs Of THU
kind had come to the Department some time aeo
but that he suspected that tho reports referred IA
arose from another matter. About two weeks AGO .
dispatch was received from Minister Jay, Informing
the Secretary that certain persons bad appeared at
Vienna, announcing their intention TO establish res
taurants, bazaars or booths, and claiming special
privileges by virtue Of their purchase. Vague m.
mors of the kind having already come from New
York, the matter was Immediately examined into.
and the inquiry resulted in the fling Of written
charges at the State Department against one Of the
Commissioners. The Commissioner who was thus
accused of corrupt practices was at once suspended
although he had already sailed. One other man La,
been suspected but the evidence against him Wa
not strong enough TO warrant immediate action
In order to sift the thing to the bottom Secretary
Fish has appointed Minister Jay and Mr. Thomas
McElrath . Commission of Investigation, with
power to peremptorily dismiss any member Of tho
Commission who may be found guilty Of corrupt
practices They have also been directed to inquire
into the reports in regard to the purchase Of COM
missions, and Secretary Fish declared emphatically
that should it be discovered that even Gen. Van
Buren, himself was guilty he would be disgraced
and at once dismissed. II is understood that the
persons suspected of blackmailing are two Of tho
l3 who were appointed the recommendation Of
Gen. Van Buren, as his special assistants Nothing
that has thus far been learned at the Depart
ment has thrown any suspicion on either
the scientific men or artisans who were
appointed to make special reports, or upOa any Of
tho complimentary Commissioners Alr. Fish ex-
presses he hope that the investigation will provo
that not more than man has been guilty Of these
improper acts. Well authenticated reports are in
circulation outside of the State Department to-day
that some of the complimentary Commissioners So
cured their appointments in order to represent
tain American manufacturing interests at Vienna
and that they are receiving large salaries from
American companies. 1t is said that one of the sew
iDg-machine companies has complimentary Cow
eminent Commissioner in its employ, and one Of tho
gun companies another. Statements substantiating
these reports TO be filed at the State Department.
within day or two.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-22
aeto'2lork Daily Gribmsre.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1873.

Tie Dutch Will discontinue operations against the
Atehoenese until Autumn. - The new Captain-Gen-
eral Of Cuba has arrived at Havana. = The British
Parliament has again assembled.
The New-York Charter has been sent TO Gov. Dix.
The reported selling OF COmmissonerships TO Vienna
Is TO be Investigated. Only three victims OF the
stOnngton Railroad disaster have been identified. g.
Two bands of Apaches have made peace.
The Erie Investigating Committee took testimony in
regard 10 the services of the Attorney General -
new trunk line through the West has been organ
lied. 49, large seizure Of bonds, stolen by the En-
glsh forgers. made. - Gold 1l7I, I7i, u7i.
Thermometer, $50, 40, 400
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The first attempt at an efficient organization
of the Old Catholics is now about to be made.
At an assembly at Bonn it has been resolved
to proceed to the election of Bishop of
Cologne in the early part of June. As this
movement arises in the part of Germany where
the Catholics greatly Outnumber all other sec
tarians, a successful organization there would
create a serious schism in the Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-22
AmmeemclIs, rie., Che @uenlna.

BOOI1i'S THEATER.-" Arrah- ma Pogue" and ker-
y Mr.. Dion RouGcsut
GRAND OPERA HOUSE." Under the GaSlight"
NEw Firth AVENUE THRATER.-" Divorce"
NIBLOS GARDRN.-Thc Vokes Family.
OLYNuC Hnmpty Dumpty." George
q FSr
UNION SQUARE THEATER.-" Frou-Frou.' Miss
tgles Ethel
WALLACK's THENTEE. David Garrick." f. A.
So:aern and Mits katherine Rogers
COOPER INSTITUTE. Laughing Gas Experiments.
Dr. CoH5n
STEINwAY HuI--FestivalW Week. Grand Oratorio:
III jsh"
ToNY PAsroaS OPERA HoUsE.-Varieties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-22

"value of the articles above referred 10, but
"of the entire invoices of which they formed
ga part amounting to fully $1,000,000; but
"my examination, with the explanations made
"to me by you, showed clearly az / thought
"and still think that the idea of defraudng
"the Government Of its lawful duties had
"nerer entered your minds" OF course, on MIR.
Boutwell's theory, the Government had no
right, either in law or morals to accept the
S271 900 if the case was as Mr. DAVIS repre-
sented it. The Secretary moreover had
no right to act except upon the DIS
trict-AttOrney's representation. The District
Attorney would not have proposed compro-
mise unless tho firm had satisfied him that
they were innocent the Secretary Of the
Treasury would not have accepted it unless
they had confessed themselves to be guilty.
Which is right So far, the statement of the
Secretary makes tho action of the Govern
ment more OdiOus than ever; for in addition
to tho wrong of squeezing from honorable
men moro than quarter of million Of dol
lars for technical ofiense which the Govern
ments own attorney reports to have boon I'M
intentional, It imposes upon these unfortunate
merchants the cruel necessity of cOnstructively
owning themselves to be swindlers.
AS we said before, the case illustrates in
the most forcible manner the need of COM
plete revision of the laws regulating seizures
and moieties. The spy system is the real
cause of this scandal. It's abuses were exposed
at the time Of the last Custom-hOuse inyesti-
CATION; but in the heat Of the Presidential
campaign all attempts at reform were futile
Next Winter perhaps Congress will be in q
better disposition to attend to such important
measures, and New York merchants should be
prepared to make an early effort for hearing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-22

The operations of the Dutch against the
Atcheenese are to be suspended until Autumn.
The colonial authorities may thus be regarded
as admitting that their troops have suffered a
defeat which can only be remedied by en-
ploying almost all of their available forces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-22

The interesting question now asked on all
sides is this. Is the Legislature so fallen as to
be influenced by such a man to undo what
little of good it has given us in the Charter
inst nassnl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-22

1t is scarcely worth the space required to
print the proceedings incident to the retire
ment of Gen. Ceballos and the installation of
Gen. PieltaiD, as Captain-General of the
Island of Cuba. There were no demOnstra-'
tons for OF against the incoming or outgoing
VicerOy, and their addresses were filed with,
the usual necessary verbiage. Gen. Pieltain
requests the citizens to be loyal and active in
his support, and says5 he admires and relies
upon the volunteers. Just so long as he does
their bidding he will live in peace with them,
and no longer. He viii very. soon discover
that the Spanish Casino in Havana is a much
more redoubtable master than the Ministry of
War in Madrid. 1t is scarcely within permit
ted limits to hope that he will resist these
influences any more than Caballero de Rodas,
who wanted to be a gentleman and soldier,
or Valmaseda, who did not care to be either
The one thing which Spaniards ought to learn
they never will learn in Cuba, and that is
that they have already lost the. Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-22

Mr. George,Cornewall Lewis wasted good deal
of ingenuity and research in the attempt to prove
that no one had ever attained the age of one hundred
years We will not refer to the English instances
Under an efete despoism it possible that the life OF
man is shortened TO a pitiful span. but the occur
renee of centenarans is not very in this corn-
try. We leave out Of the account the African patti
archs and the nurses of Washington they are too
numerous to be quite authentic, aud the popularity
of the Ethiopian cutCle makes it impossible TO de-
eide whether Uncle OF Auntie is sixty or two humid
red But Deacon John Phillips of Southbridge was
certainly 1O4 when he voted the second time for Lin
coin, and we do not envy the gentleman who should
say to Gen. de Peyster that Capt Lahrbusch is less
than 100. But even i'll countries which boast
of an Etdt-ciril and where the State insists
upon knowing when you were born, there are in
stances Of citizens more than hundred years old.
For example, Count de Waldeck is still living, green
and vigorous. in Paris. having recently celebrated
his one hundred and seventh birthday and still feels
young enough TO contemplate the building of
theater of which he is himself to be director This
is perhaps the only conceivable thing that could kill
him. and he adopts ii a species Of euthanasia. He
is clever artist and still paints occasional pic
ture for the annual Salon In this be until re-
Gently sustained by the example of Titan, who
painted industriously until he 90, and was then
cut of by the pest when half way through great
picture. which Palma finished and dedicated to God
Dec dicdri Opus-Tegarding earthly sovereign as
worthy of such honor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-22
Bnslncss Nollccs.
VIRUS IN TIE AIR.

pecur poison evolved from msrhy ground and
ron ecompops f d BY sun,An, Spring and that
his elu,u subtle detected by scientific analysis
produces epidemic Endemic ven sFrrnates dyspepsia and al
disorders dsubs bowels axes and debise
the general se Backy snt4oe atmospheric virus aud
peeso for the diseases eeaass provided For period
than years. HosrErrEFs STOMACH BIrTrRs
ndcne which vegetable tois and Alternatives are
combined With perfectly pure smunt taken precedence Of every
preparation specific the sGn most prevalent at this
asou Of the year Its agreeable well efeuA and emineuJ
sfe and wholesome.
THE GORHAM MANUFACTURING COMPANY
remind The public that the the Omitted States has re
GENTLY gwen decision which fall protection from
he ta.satOrs Of their desgaA
SrEciAL ATTENTION
requested osng trade marks are stamped upon
every article msnuf, curei by Is.s.
oo,1 T1 s %}s 81 Silver, o.G T6a' f %' Flat.
@tJ@ i, ~ j.,
STERLING 70
GoRuAN Mo. Co.,
Manufaeurersof
Sterling silver Ware and Pine Electro Plate,
Providence. R l., and Boud.st, NewYOrk
T., Dinner Services and wedn, Quits in variety
largest the smallest Of the highest order constantly
suing from the GOrhSm WORKS
PILES OR HEMoRRHoIDAL TUMoRS.
perfect and permanent OF all kinds Of Piles guapte, By
w A. NCCASoLIss NJ d. Son. Of No 20ll Arehst Phaderb
At The St Nichols Hotel and fourth
Of the best citizens NewYok and Pbepts
cured.
ONLY COMPANY IN AMERICA writing Yearly
Accident PoGesTRAyELERs ASSURANCES Co.. Hartford
DR.. b. FRANK PALMER-Patent ARMS and
Lrss l6o9 Chesnutst Philadelphia 50 Green-st, Boston
Persons giving up housekeeping or gong
abroad for SILVER Plate PICTURES LBEAE
And Of other valuables sttle
STUYvEsANT SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY
Corner Thtsve and Seyeuthst. opposite Cooper Institute
The TRIBUNE ALMANAC for 1873 is now
reIdy. Puoe oent for 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-22

It is in testimony before the Erie lnvestigat-
ing Committee that Mr.. Jay Could paid con-
siderable Sums of money for campaign ex-
penses for the Republicans of this State. 1t
is likewise in testimony before the same body
that Mr.. Gould never paid any contributions to-
wards the campaign expenses of the Democratic
State Committee. AS TOots would say, it's
of no consequence. But after all it may be
worth while to notice Just how this dis
tinguished fnancier thought it was best to
place his money where it would do the most
good. 1t is an old charge now, that the Re-
publican party, long before the last campaign,
was honey cOmbed with corruption. How do
its honest members contemplate this last
illustration of the kind of support it has re-
ceived, and the means by which its renewed
triumph has been securedf None deplOred
Republican decentralization more than The
TRIBUNE. But was this journal right or
wrong in telling the people that such democrat
ization existedP
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-22

Wallabout Bay is a goodly slice of the
water-f ont of Brooklyn. The Legislature Of
the State constituted Messrs. Hustled, McCue,
and Campbell Commission to superintend
the construction of wharf and dock property.
This has been done 50 effectually, it is said,
that about a million and quarter dollars
have been expended by the Commissioners,
and no return has been made to the City of
Brooklyn of the fees for wharfage and dock
age. The Brooklyn Board of Aldermen ask
why this is so. They ask none too soon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-22

can be said of the various lines of steamers
plying to Europe; and the intelligence there
collated is commended to the attention OF
those who purpose Summer fight across the
sea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-22

An inquirer after scientific information, in Con
cord, N. H., recently asked an apothecary What is
this new disease-this Cerro- Gordo-iinal Macgnnis
the papers say so much aboutV IL took as long for
the apothecary to find out what the man was driving
at as IL would have done to put up tho very longest
prescription oYor written.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-22

AS a general thing the Diplomatic Service
has suffered less from the Generalization of
the Civil Service than any other branch of
the Government. In spite of the Kramers and
HudsOns we manage to keep fair represent
alive body of men in foreign cities. But
here is n dreadful story about the Commits
sionerships to the Vienna Exposition. lt Is
said that some of the Commissioners have
paid from $4,000 to $4,000 each for their places.
Who were the brokers that received such
handsome fees7 Why were such amounts
paid at all The only answer which is sug-
gested is that persons, who claim the right to
sell whisky, baked beans, Tbuckwheat cakes,
and other peculiarly American cOmestibles
have appeared at Vienna. They think prob
ably that they have bought the right to
play the American huckster of the $4,000 Com
missioners. The next step is to find these
thrifty sons of America who claim special
rights from the State Department They must
be turned adrift
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-22

The little boy saved from the wreck Of the At
lantic was not saved for nothing. Glory waits him.
Also money. Together with giraffe. fat woman
elephants, and other curiosities, he is offered the
proud privilege of travelling with Mr. Barnum II is
delightfully."- gratifying to know that the terms pro-
posed by Mr. b. include $4,000 and the right TO sell
his photograph.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-22

Thomas Murphy.
Thomas Murphy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-22

Some idea of what Central American rev.
olution may be is to be found in the letter Of
our Panama correspondent, herewith published.
The internal commissions of the Grand Duchy
of Gerolsteln were not more grotesque; the
exploits of the buccaneers of the time of the
seventeenth century were not more aggravating
to the sufferers. The revolution described by
our correspondent was designed to put in
power a man who was ineligible to the Office
of President. Nothing but shower will ever
stop a civil war in those States. Your true
Central American is as afraid of rain as is
cat. No tropical rainfall interposed in this
case, and President Neira was summarily de-
posed and the way made plain for Correoso,
whose reign will be undisturbed until some
other man buys up the redOubtable army OF
National Tatterdemalions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-22

May, June and July are the months in winch
our nomadic population pours across the Attain
tic. The Summer solstice is the favorite sea-
son for the temporary migration of the travel
ing American. This year, it is said, the num-
her Of people who are resolved to do" Europe
- about $1,000 Even this number is not the
whole truth; it only comprises the migration
which is fixed for the three favored months
above named. More will go later, when the
:. vulgar rush. and the Vienna Exposition
hurry are over. We have arranged in another
,,o,t of this issue fair summary Of AL that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-22

Attorney eneral Barlow, whether he will
or no, has been finally forced into defense
of his action in the Erie litigation. For the
present we forbear making up any conclusion
on the evidence submitted. 1t is clear that
general impression got out some time ago.
that Mr. Barlow was "On the MAKE" as
the jargon of the times would render 1t.
The gossip which was retalled In the
Erie investigation, yesterday, proves this.
These reports and impressions have been
floating around too long for the Attorney
Generals reputation; and now that he has
taken up the matter in serious earnest, we ex-
pect to see it settled one way or another.
There is plain question of veracity at issue
between Mr.. Sherman and the AttOney-Gen-
eral The cause of truth demands the convic
ton of the falsiher.