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New-York tribune., 1873-12-13

research, and are just beginning TO show their
magnitude. year or two ago, II an mven-
tory Of progress in science in American cities
had been made up, San Francisco wouid
scarcely have been mentioned. On the re-
turn of the Hassler from the exploring expe-
dition public reception was given W '"a,
city to Prof Agassiz. Well did ne repay I"
His glowing eloquence created an Inte'oS' =,
scientific affairs, which but the othcr uay o"'
minated in the munificcnt gifts OF MI '""'o'
Lick TO the California Academy of Sciences
and the initiation of astronomical uDdertak-
inps on which a million dollars will probably
be expended.
In the prominent position which froi'
Agassz has always held as an opponent OF the
development theory of creation, no mas h'u
the sympathies of all who are welded 10 tne
more ancient forms of belief, a. well IN oil
that large majority who are awaiting the issue
of q conflict in which neither side has as yet
an undsputed victory. 1t cannot be denied
that with him the Anti-Darwinians VIII lose
their most able champion. IL was his mes
dream that in that old age OF leisure, which
was practically impossible to his multltudlnous
engagements and extended enterprises ne
would gather together the fruits OF his years
of research and thought. and hurl them In
potent arguments upon the head OF the hydra
of Evolution. Whether he overrated his IN
tellectual as he did his physical powers In that
expectation it is hard to say. Few men In
any age have held so vast mastery over
thought acquired knowledge. and the power
of expression and to these he added simple
and guileess faith and an ardent love for
truth for its own sake, such as is only found
in the ranks of heroes and martyrs.
On orr second page there will be found a
complete account of the great enterprises
which he had undertaken, showing their pres
ent condition, the high hopes he had formed
concerning them, and the prospect OF their
continuance and prosperity if the laDors OIL
their founder should be withdrawn.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13

The Brooklyn Ring Club, of which McCue,
Kingsley, and Fowler were master spirits' mas
filled. 1t il merely shadow OF coining
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
events Of greater Importance and satisfaction
to Brooklyn people generally.

One Of our leading jurists was asked yester-
day what he thought of the nomination OF Mr.
Williams. He replied that he hoped it would
be confirmed, for if such man was Gen.
Grants first choice, what would his second be 7
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
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New-York tribune., 1873-12-13

1t was certainly not fortunate coincidence
that while the Virginus was being towed out
of the harbor of Havana to be delivered to the
United States Navy, and the survivors of those
captured with her were restored to liberty IN
Santiago, the Government should have been
subjected to attack in the House of Repre-
sentatives and at the mass meeting in New
York for the course of action which secured
20 satisfactory "A result. The denunciation OF
the atrocities which have marked the conduct
of the war in Cuba was timely and sufficiently
vigorous. The moral sense of humanity has
been outraged repeatedly since the contest
began, though not without frequent protest by
our Government. Bit the force of the appeals
in behalf of humanity were greatly weakened
by being coupled with demands for proca-
nation according belliGerency to the Cubans.
and libelous abuse of the Secretary of state,
to whom, with President CASTELAR,, is due the
honorable conclusion of this affair
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13

Our Washington dispatches give picture
OF the present condition of the Treasury,
drawn SO succnctly and clearly that no one can
fail to understand it. The Treasury ia almost
penniless and there is danger that the needed
relief from Congress viii not be given in
time. When, a few months ago, THE TRIBUNE
told the Secretary the condition OF his bal
ances, he adopted the convenient and
courteous expedient of saying THE TRIBUNE
lied. He Is now beginning to see the bottom
of his chest through the rapidly diminish
ing volumes of his so-called reserve
and is applying to Congress for
an immediate increase of taxes to save him
from insolvency. The work which rests upon
the Administration members to rescue the
National credit from the ruinous folly of the
President and the Secretary, is so arduous
that we have no desire to detain them by
recalling their pledges of last year, that the
election of Gen. Grant would result in a
decrease of taxes, rise in tho value OF
securities, and return to a specie basis.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13

The unreasonable weather, which pleases
nobody in the city. promises yet to be worth
at least million dollars to our produce
dealers. Dispatches yesterday from Little
Falls announce that the lock on the canal was
breaking, and that boats were at last moving
forward.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13

TIE House of Representatives acted judi
ciousy yesterday in accepting Mr.. Dawes's
amendment in the case of Gen. Howard. Mr..
Woods resolution prejudged the case, and this
is not thing to do lightly in matter of such
consequence, involving so high a reputation. Of
course a rigid investigation is required; but
il il only fair TO Gen. Howard to say that
some of the worst of the charges which have
been made against him are connected with
his long continued leniency to Gen B. p.
Runk,e, who was ultimately pronounced a
defauter and dismissed the service. 1t is
A leniency which soldiers will be slow to
Judge harshly. Gen. Runkle was a gallant
officer who had served throughout the war,
and in the very first heavy battle ut the West
that at Pittsburgh Landing, was left on the
field for dead. pierced by no less than
thirteen wounds. HIS friends have sOme-
times been disposed to claim that his
sulTcrings and exposure had led to
mental alienation. In any event, Gen. How
ard will not be harshly censured for being
slow to believe that so gallant an officer could
be thief. Nor should it be forgotten that there
has been bad blood between Gen. Howard
and the War Department for a long time.
Whatever errors he may have committed, and
the case certainly does not bear favorable
look for him, it is only fair to hear both sides
before pronouncng judgment.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13

II seems to be tho fashion Italy lately to erect
monuments to the famous dead of the country. One
to Cayour has just been inaugurated III TURN.
ApropoS of this ceremony in the city OF his brh the
following instance of bis precocity is related Once
while travelling with his family by means OF
post-horses, little Cavour considered that they had
not received the treatment they ought to have had
from the postmaster at Geneva. "M. de la Riye,"
declared the child. you must get him dismissed"
De la Rive answered that he could MT do anything
of the kind, that being only i'll the power of the
Mayor Then said the boy, . | shall apply to the
Mayor; have the kindness TO write to him and say
that desire an interview with him." Amused, De
Ia Rive accordingly wrote to the Mayor, whom he
happened to know aud at the appointed time the
small child presented himself to that fuuctionary,
and bowling profoundly and grayely three times
calmly set forth his complaints The result of this
performance was his return to NJ. de la Rive with
tho announcement that the postmaster was to be
dismissed Could Young America do this
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13

All is not gold that gtters the fairest rose hath
often a worm at the heart tho most beautiful
apple is sometimes decayed at the often and
often in the Californian language things is not
what they SEEM" At least, such appears to have
been the opinion of tho English laborer who not
long ago, accompanied cergyman--to HIM un-
known-across q lonely stretch of country. Casual
and unimpressye conversation beguiled the weary
way until at last, the ecclesiastical instinct began
to soar through the clergymans mind. Here was q
chance to benefit tho heather, it were. and he
not the to neglect his duty Accordingly, after
stern pause, the good man turned to his companion
and in sepulchral voice inquired, Are you pre-
pared for death I" The laborer firmly convinced
that nobody but highwayman would ask that un-
pleasant question, Immediately dropped whatever
portable property he carried aud bounced away over
the moor as fast as he could co.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13

Theatrical property in Baltimore seems specially
Insecure. john I. Ford who had previously had %
disastrous theatrical experience In Washington
lately had the Holiday Street Theater burnt Now
tho Thoator CoIaique " completely DESTROYED.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13

The Cambridge Syndicate on the Education of
Women has made its report, probably not altogether
to the delight of the young women it crticsss.
Their chief faults seem to have been in English his
tory and composition. The examiners say that with
a certain amount of proficiency there is exhibited
tendency to rest satisfied with very incomplete in
formation and modes OF expression not clearly def
nite However it is stated that the best essays were
superior to those of masculine students writing on
the same subject in similar circumstances, and the
worst faults of the feminine writing were better
than those Of the masculine writing. The examiners
complain of very prevalent inaccuracy" and of flip
panoy among the young ladies.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13

Gen G. NJ, Dodge, who was looked for so
energetlcaly by the Sergeant-at- farms of the
House last Winter, and was reported so many
times as on his way to Washington from
various points west of the Mississippi River,
has arrived at the Capital. No one seemed
so anxious as he to reach Washington in time
20 testify before the Credit MObilier Com
mittee, but for railroad engineer his route
was remarkably circuitous. What he wants
now is a little matter Of S'5,00O.OOO to build
the Texas Pacific with. If he does not know
the road from Texas to California any better
than the way from Texas to Washington he
ought not TO have the money.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13

The perfectly insane ideas which divers good peo-
pie have of the duties and rules of newspaper
amusingy illustrated by note addressed to the Ed
itor of The London Echo titled lady, with the Mt
most politeness and an impudence really sublime in
its Inconsistencies inquiries of the said Editor who
is the person who writes tine articles in that paper
Lady NJ. does not pretend to he moved to this ques-
tion by any other motive than curiosity and the
calmness with which she expects IN answer is ex-
trcInely neat aud refreshing.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13

The Rev. S. w. Duiield prints in The College
Courant "a letter 40 Inquiring Friend" in which
he discusses the question of "Womans Sphere"
Perhaps we may say more justly he thrones himself
as an oracle, and pronounces in lofty fashion
sentence against womankind. II we may believe
him. womans work outside the washing of dishes is
of little consequence He mentions the women
who have won honorable fame in literature and art
and goes Oh to say that no knows not why or where
something sckingin the efforts of these illusrious
minds" Conceding George Eliots greatness, he
makes in italics this astonishing statement She
does not lore rComen." Has Mr.. Duffeld read of
Dorothea Brooke, that fine unseltish creature; of
Maggie Tulliver with her generous nature and her
eager intellect; OF Dinab. cast in heroic mold
yet not above human natures daily food Surely
the woman who has tenderly and exquisitely
painted women like these cannot truly be said not
to love her sex.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13

When baby is to be left upon doorstep the least
the dropper do is to provide generously for the
future wants of the founding SO thought those who
cOntided a child to the benevoence Of wealthy
merchant in Hallowell, Me-, for with it were depos
tied full supply Of nice linen, bottle of condensed
milk and still another bottle of the best paregorc
1t was certainly mother who so unuaturally de-
serted her offspring and so naturally thought OF its
predestiuate stomach-ache.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13

The Saratoga Monument Association have pre-
pared memorial to be submitted to Congress, ask
ing for an appropriation of $2OOOOO, to assist them
in constructing an appropriate monument upon the
site of the surrender of Burgoyne. 1t is not the
most favorable moment to come before Congress for
disbursements of this kind; but ifpublic money can
ever be properly given for such purposes. favor
able showing can probably be made for this enter
prise, The President of the Association is the Hon.
Hamilton Fish; the Vice-Presidents are Governor
Dix ex x-Governor Seymour, Mr..J. NJ. Marvin, and
Mr.. Controller Hopkins. These names guarantee
proper and judicious management.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13

The defense in the Britton case was fully
developed yesterday. 1t consists of abuse of
the plaintiffs attorneys. In answering tho
charge of protecting ballOt-box suffers, Mr..
Britton summoned several gentlemen of the
Committee of One Hundred, but they finally
swore on cross-examnation that they believed
BrittOn could have caught and convicted the
rascals if he had tried And this is about
what he is charged with not doing.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13

Judge McCue of Brooklyn seldom loses an
opportunity to display his commodious ignor-
ance of the law he pretends to administer.
He charged a jury yesterday very strongly in
favor of the plaintiff in an action before him.
The jury brought In verdict for the defend
ant. The Judge showed his appreciation of
the right of'trial by jury by setting aside the
verdict and ordering new trial, on the
ground that he had told the jury in "almost
direct terms" to find for the plaintiff.
There was rumor current lately that Judge
McCue intended to resign. This would seem
to indicate that he has better knowledge of
himself than ne has of the law.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13

After a weeks debate of the Salary Bill, a
large part of the time having been occupied
by members who were much more anxious to
set themselves right with their constituents
than to correct a great wrong, the House has
recommitted the whole subject to the Com
mittee, with instructions to report bill re-
pealing the act of last session so far as it can
be repealed constitutionally, except tho pro-
visions regarding the Judges of the Supreme
Court, and also, after ascertaining the average
amount Of salaries. mileage, and all
other allowances exclusive. of the franking
privilege, to report bill fixing the
salaries of Representatives, Senator'S. and
Delegates in Congress at an amount as nearly
as practicable the same as they were before
the passage of the act repealed. This is prob
ably as satisfactory response to the popular
demand as could be expected. The discussion
over ii has been for the most part very feeble
and pointless, but it has brought out some
honest and mally talk, and so has not been
entirely profiticss. Whether such bill As
Mr.. Orth's resolution calls for can be passed
is, however, questionable. .fE
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13

A card from Postmaster james. printed
elsewhere, gives the law under which, it il
claimed here that the packet of jewels referred
to yesterday as directed to the Boston
Office was detained in New-Yorh, that pro-
ceedings for its coniscation might be insti
tuted. A courteous private note from the
Postmaster places at our disposal the records
of his Office for the examination OF the case
a step quite in keeping with the uniform dis
position he has shown, which wo have had
frequent OCCASION to recognize and praise.
Meantime, we understand the essential point TO
be unchanged, that, after the seals had been
broken hero. the matter was finally ordered
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13

forward to Boston; and that an attempt to
cOnfscate in New York, under forms Of law.
property which the shippers and consignees
were alike doing their best to get into the
hands of the revenue officers in Boston for
the collection of the legal duty, was thus
finally tbwarted. Many readers will learn for
the first time, from the law which Postmaster
James quotes, the liberties which it authorizes
with mail matter and will insist that 1t Is
high time there were either reformation In
special agents like Mr.. Jayne, to whom those
privileges are permitted or a reformation In
the law, or reformation in both.
The Franking Privilege has not yet been
abolished a wear. There has not been time
enough to Judge the effect of the reform upon
the efficiency or the cost of the Departments
affected by IT, But the country at large was
satisfied with it, and no demand has been
made from any respectable quarter for the
restoration of the abuse. But Congress is
restiye under the deprivation of its accus-
toned perquisites, and the Committee on
Post Offices have contrived a way of bringing
bacl, tho franking nuisance without cX-
plicitly repealing its abolition. The princi-
pal objection to the abuse was that
it encouraged an enormous expenditure
for the printing of useless documents which
were distributed at the expense of the Gov
ernment. Il is now proposed to reinstate this
feature of the condemned system by providing
for the franking of public documents with
himsy precautions against fraud. The pack
ages of the Agricultural Department are next
to be made free az compliment to the
Changers, and only the private correspondence
of the members will remain to be included in
the avaricious second thought of Congress
1t would be at least decent to wait year and
see what are the practical results of the abo-
litiOn.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13

The Iowa Changers, before adjourning,
adopted an address to the State Legislature
setting forth their wants and their ideas of
public policy. 1t embodes pretty large
scheme of internal improvements which will
hardly commend itself to the judgment of the
thoughtful 1t seems to be the bane of the
movement that its leaders are full of all man
ner of wild and impracticable notions. Their
demand for unlimited Government interference
will be cold comfort for those who have
imagined they saw in the movement the speedy
triumph of Free Trade.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-03-24


The above statement docs not luclu de the
amount appropriated for the increased COM
pensation Of the President, Judiciary, Con-
gress, &c, amounting to 81, 23S, ,9dI, or the
seventy-lvepor cent. to retired naval officers,
which Is uncertain; but II does include the
appropriation Of 90, 9OO, 900 for the eight new
war vessels, as well as the annual appropria-
ton for public buildings throughout the
United States, amounting to sl0, 493, ,GS3. .06,
Of which q largc part 10 chhrgeablo to the
appropriations OF lsT2-3, as will be seen by a
reference to the law, which says: "And the
sums hereby appropriated for the construction
Of public buildings nnder the Treasury De-
partmeut, including the building for the new
State, War and Navy Departments, shall be
available Immediately upon the approval Of
this act" There Is also included In the above
sum the amount Of S2,I5S, O33OI for the
Board Of Public Works. In any fair esti-
mate these sums should Le deducted from the
appropriations for the year ending June,
1874. II viewed In the light of the Dawes
act Of July l2, 1870 and the very instructive
speech on 'public expenditures their increase
aud dlminution, Of Gen. Garfield, on the occa-
sion Of the introduction OF the first appropria.
tion bill under his charge, January ~, 1872 II
will be found that the expenditures authorized
under the said appropriations will form no bad
test of the health, the wisdom, and the
virtue Of the Government. In q word, they
show that the actual expenses Of the Govern
ment for the year ending June, 1874, are
somewhat less than for the present fiscal
year, and not hfty-iour millions larger, as
stated by the Star.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-03-24
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