davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-07
THE ERIE REVOLU TiON

| The Uorfford Couranf abiding to the circu-
lar in which Mr.. Frederick A. Lane clainiS INC :,
entire credit of the revolution when turhe"
Law Gould out of the Erie Directory says
..Tbis makes the sixth person who according 10 MS
own story was the sole originator ana executor " W"
Man The ruth that the overthrow OF Gouid was u''
70 combination OF circumstances especially 10 tnc ca
po.ures made by The TRIBUNE, by which PUBIC sent
mani was created which enabled the gentlemen unnoI
,ho lead Of Gen sicklcs 10 perform WORK which WAS
not strictly in accordance win law
Since that was written another sole origin
"atorr has turned up in the person OF Mr.
George Crouch! SO far as our own share III
the work is concerned we claim no credit.
The overturning of despotisms is branch OF
our business and we did our part in upsettlng
the despotism of Mr.. Jay Gould quite as
a matter of course, in the line OF probes
sional duty. The various gentlemen like Mr.
Lane and Mr.. Crouch who are now arrOgating
TO themselves the thanks of the community
for an achievement which has generally been
attributed to very different sort OF person,
seem to have been in the crisis of the revolu-
ton actively engaged in the pralseworthy oc-
cupatiOn of playing the spy upon their friends
and selling out those who trusted In them ;
and so far as we can gather from their own
statements they made great deal of money
by their treachery. When good work is
done it is not always necessary to inquire into
the motives of the doors but if these persons
will insist upon our taking notice OF their
meanness, we are perfectly willing to accom-
mOdate them.
But in the story of Mr.. Lane there Is little
incident which seems to have escaped obserya-
| - III tbafxt han IN inn "a
served upon him at the meeting of March 18th,
1872 he seized the original, and the copies
which the messenger was about to serve upon
the other directors, and put them III his
pocket, and "in the melee which ensued the
"original injunction was torn" Having thus
prevented service by violence, he went Oh
with the proceedings which the injunction was
intended to stop. Now, whatever may have
been the character of this injunction at was
from Judge Ingraham), there can be no ques-
tion we presume about Mr.. Lanes treatment
of it, He was an officer of the court from
which it emanated, and his behavior was an
aggravated contempt for which he might
| properly have been thrown over the bar. In
moments of excitement even c0unselOrs do
rash things for which they are sorry after
wards but since Mr.. Lane, after the lapse Of
year. still boasts of his grossly unprofes-
siona conduct, we submit that the Bar Ass0-
citation may as well take the matter up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-07
THE CHARTER.

The Senate Committee on Cities has de-
clined to hear further argument against the
Charter, and settles IN secret session how far
it shall amend the RIM scheme to satisfy pub
lie clamor. We all understand that 80
far as the Senate is concerned the &C
ceptance of the Charter, substantially as
it passed the Assembly, is already de-
cided The same influences which pushed
it through one branch of the Legislature can
push it still more easily through the other
Mr.. Murphy and Mr.. Bliss and Mr. Davenport
have laid their plans carefully, and the dom
inant faction in the politics of the State has
committed itself to their guidance. No con-
sideratiOn of the necessities Of the city, OF
the wishes of the citizens, Or even of the
higher interests of the Republican party
throughout the State, will be allowed to inter
fere with the performance of the prearrangej
programme. 1t has been decided that the
power over our unfortunate metropolis, the
opportunity to manipulate its vote and finger
it's finances, shall be legislated into the hands
of new Ring, fashioned after the ruined
combination in which Mr.. Tweed was the cen
trail figure Such Ring will inevitably ruin
the Republican party, just as the old one
overthrow the Tammany Democracy, but il
will doubtless make the fortunes of the pres
ent managers before the day of reckoning
comes.
Our only hope is, and from the first has
been, in the Governor. Gen. Dix knows
too much of the inner history of New
York politics to misapprehend the bear
ings of the Charter OF the characters of the
men whom it will place in authority. He knows
that it is hostile to all the professions of re-
form on which he was elected. Now let the
gentlemen who have undertaken to act al
Albany for the taxpayers and reputable citi
zens generally, take pains to show the Gov
ernor that the people of New-YOrk are earn
estly opposed to this measure; that they wan,
a charter which shall fix responsibility, sepa-
rate the questions of municipal government
from all partisan issues and place the
appointing power where it can be
compelled by public opinion to give us good
appointments. The meeting week ago EN-
phatically demanded this much the meeting
of the German Reformers who did so much 10
secure victory for the Republicans last Fall
will as firmly insist on the same demands
Gov. Dix has no affiliations naturally with
the men who are behind this new Ring
scheme. He was used by them at the
last election only to catch the votes OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-07
wpw WORK DAILY TRIBUNE. FRIDAY. MARCH Z. 1919

formula upon which even constitutional mon,
arcbies are based. Will il meet our p0bticai
wants If slightly altered-if we say, The rresi-
dent can do no wrongf We are sorry I'd say
that We seem to be coming to this; ana yet
we have had more than one President VINO
was guilty of clear, unmistakable and hlstor-
ically acknowledged .wrong-dong--a fortunate
people we are il we are never to have another
Equally absurd. and even criminal would u DC
for TIE TRIBUNE to start with the assump-
ton that the President can do no rght' we
promise to praise when we think praise TO DC
deserved we agree to cheer when the Presl-
dent says anything worth cheering; but we must
decline to commend as a matter of course, or
TO withhold adverse criticism when we think
it merited. When the President says good
thing we hope that the wind may not be blow
ing, for we want to hear and to huzza.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-07
REPUBLICAN SIMPLICITY

Upon entering on the first term of his Pres
dency, Jefferson rode down to the Capitol en-
tirely unattended, tied his horse to the fence,
went in doors and took the oaths. If we COM
pare this with the pOmp and circumstance of
Tuesday last, it must be admitted that we
have made but small advance in the matter
of democratic simplicity. The truth is that
the general tendency at the capital to specta-
cles and show, and expensive luxury, Is excit-
ing'a good deal of attention among the people
and there is an uneasy feeling that we are
lapsing into love of extrayagant display
and cOurtly ostentatiOn not in the
least consistent with republican simplic-
ity. We frequently get letters upon the
subject from alarmed correspondents, one
of whom now writes to us : Its said that
manners often have the force OF laws. The
claws of social life at Washington are not
"well made and all the people ought to
"know how unrepublican, nay how unmanly
they appear to every impartial observer"
THE TRIBUNE has done what it could to let
the people "knOw !" but we wish we could be
surer that the people like republican sim
"plicityp very much, after all. They have
hankering for pOmp and circumstances. They
affect show which is susceptible of long and
elaborate description in the newspapers. If
thousands upon thousands of sightseekers go
to Washington to enjoy themselves upon In
auguration Day, they would be infinitely dis
appointed and indignant if there was nothing
for them to see.
1t is certainly worthy of consideration, that
though we do as well as we can, we cannot do
much in the way of magnificence. limitations
are always less effective than originals. When
we come to ape the spendors of European
courts, even of so modest and plain a court
as that of England, we find that we have no
resources commensurate at all with our ambi-
ton. AT the best our military display Is mea-
ger; court costume we have none, 80 that we
are obliged to depend upon the colors of the
diplomatic corps our public architecture is
not of great kind favorable to spectacle;
and our inaugural ceremonials can in no way
be tricked into the superb show of corona
ton. The best of our Inauguration gl0ries is
in the crowd, and the sublimity of the crowd
is in tia numbers and in its moral suggestions
and character. So far Is il from depending
upon costume that 1t would be Just the same
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-07
the most complete and attractive Biography
of Mr.. Greeley in existence. and VIII DC
specially priced by all his admirers

When the new Senate was convened the
other day, Mr. Conkling did not have his Gre
dentlals; but he was sworn in, it being ad-
mitfed that his election by the Legislature OF
this State WAS a matter of notOriety. When
Mr. Snencer. claiming to be a Senator from
Alabama. presented himself to be sworn IN
Yesterday, the Administration Senators de-
sired that he should be at once admitted al
though the fact that he was chosen oy
fraudulent Legislature, which has since falieh
70 pieces. was as well known as Mr. CohK-
linc's election. Those who argue that Spen-
Ger should have his seat, and Sykes be allowed
thereafter to contest it, know very well that
once in there, it would be long day before
Spencer would ever get out The decision has
not vet been reached. Let us see how far
partisanship will go in this case
Mr. Kelley of Pennsylvania and Mr.. Poland,
Chairman of the late Credit MObilier Com
mittee of the House, have agreed that the
disputed stock produced in the investigation
az Keley's shall be paid into the United
States Treasury. Mr.. Ames insisted that this
stock was Mr.. Kelleys; that gentleman In
dignantly denied the soft impeachment. Now
that arrangements have been made for the
sale of the hateful property and the covering
of the avalls into the Treasury, with the S329
dividend which Mr.. Kelley thought was some
thing else, he feels easier. He has lost
something of the high opinion hs had OF
Credit Mobilier stock when he declared III the
House that he was sorry that he didn't own
a great deal of it. But, then good many
people have changed opinions on the subject
since then.
A striking lecture by one of the most sue
cessful of our lecturers and popular essayists, Mr.
lanes Parton. ia added to the Lecture-Sheet
No. A. which THE TRIBUNE issues this morn
ing. The following is the contents OF THIS re-
markable sheet.
SIX SHAKEsPEAREAN STUDIES. BY the Rev. John weiss
The Causes OF Laughter
Wit, Humor, and Irony.
Tombstone Bottom. DOgbery, and Miyol,o.
Ajax, Macbeth aud Lear.
Falsaf.
Hamlet.
SEVEN ART STUDIES OF the National Academy Course
Finite Art the image of Infinite Creation.
BY William Page, Pres. n. A.
Art and Archaeology c. +. Cranch N A
Art aud Its Results. .......-...By Parke Godwin.
Ornament and Building. BY Russell sturgis, IT,
Art Ia Manufactures. BY Russell Sturgls IT,
Contemporary Art..........By William j. Hoppin
Relation OF Modern optics 10 Painting.
BY Prof. Ogden n. Rood.
Tue PILGRIM FATHERS AS MEN OF BUSINESS.
BY James Parton
THE ARGoSAUTs OF By Bret Harte.
When we add that this rich collection is
sold in a single sheet over our counter for 3
cents, or sent by mail to any address for
5 cents. it does not seem that anything more
needs to be said. The previous issues of this
series have constituted the most remarkable
success in the way of the diffusion of cheap
literature science and art that has been at
tanned within the century, and the present
sheet is not likely to fall below the deserved
success of any Of the rest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-07

il eyery individual of the mass were in a.
sbirt- seeyes, and with wide-awakc hat o,s'
his head.
Yet, if we were but bold enough, we Min,
find a refuge in democratic plainness Betvss,
this and the imperial magDifcence ct q.
kings and emperors there is no medium. W.
must have the glories OF Sardanapalus or IA.
quiet and almost rude simplicity of Sparta !.
Of Rome. There can be no playing at nom,
There can be no merely theatrical specta.l.
which will not seem to the unsophisticst,d
common and cheap. Alexander the Gre,
going down Pennsylvania-ave. in a triGmpA.l
chariot with a dozen horses to draw hin
might be impressive but to the true repuh
lican eye, Mr.. Jefferson on mis- solitary aees
il more 80. We know what happened to IA.
frog that tried to make itself as big as a but.
falo. We have had lessons enough and fail
ures enough TO be wise. We have seen n.
attempt to copy the glories of the Roman nj.
ual in little Methodist meeting house, and
know what did, or rather what didn't come Of
it. Let us not in our civic displays emulate !,
gorgeousness and superb display really qu,.
beyond us.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-07

The Senate Of New-Jersey IS in frghtful stat. a.
excitement because the correspondents Of Tn,
TRIBUNE and The Herald have told the truth about
them, and after much angry eloquencs it was pro
posed on Wednesday to exclude these coDsoento~
reporters from the floor Of the chamber Two Of
tho monoposts took occasion to contrast our mpe,.
tinent behavior with the respectful conduct Of IA.
prudent press of New-Jersey, which kept its mouth
shut while the railway corporations were taking
possession Of the Capitol. IL is an awfully irrey.r
ent thing to say, but must say it, that the pros
pect OF the exclusion Of our correspondent from til.
company of the monopolists on the floor and h.
Punishment to the society Of honest citizens in the
gallery does not ill us with CONSERVATION In either
place he will be able to learn the truth and not
ashamed to tell It,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-07

the great respectable multitude with whom an
honest administration is of more account thah
a nartisan victory and it is this class whose
good opinion he is most anxious to retain
Let il be understood that he will not approve
this instrument, which turns US over 10 the
tender mercies of new set of Tweeds, Con
nollies, and Ingcrsols, and the Senate viii
promptly purge the Charter of its most oo-
iectionable features. Otherwise, we beg fhe
Governor TO earn the gratitude of his fellow
citizens by vetoing the bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-07
Aesu.2lork Daily Grib1aa1e.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
FRIDAY. MARCH Z, 1878.

The naturalization treaty between Germany aud the
limited States is to be modified 49, II is said that
Predent Theirs has recognized the begerent rights OF
the Carlists in Spain 80 Mr.. Gladstone has made
speech on the Irish Education bill.
The rotous demonstrations at NewOrleans Wednesday
night were suppressed aud yesterday all was quiet
-= The United States Senate discussed the Alabama
scnatOrship question 80 The Senate Committee on
Cities is at work the Republican Charter - Sew
era railroad accidents are reported.
The public schools are in an alarming condition -
Gen Fremont has replied to his accusers in Paris 80
The Liberal Republican General Committee took action
on municipal and national affairs. - The Credit
Moblier has been enjoined from dissolving - Ex-
Judge Beach summed up for scannell =- drunken
treasurer committed suicide = Gold, ll5b ll5j 1851.
Thermometer 10, so. 26o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-07
amuosments, ETC.. 0tis Guenins.

ACADEMY OF MUSICAL 9, philharmonic he-
e. lie Nome Rigso Miles Laoea AID hen'ss
BoOTH's THEAT.R.-"No Thor0ughiare' W. D.
ticreace
GRAND OPERA HOUSE," Rough'ag It. Mrs. John
Wood sRjJ Joan Broughsm
Nrw FIFTH AVENUE THEATER-" Alike Miss
Cisra Nora.
NIRto,s C.RpRN.-" Leo and LOtos'
OLYMPIC THEAPER.-" Humpty Dumpty" George
T. For
TrN,ox SQUARE THEATEE.-" One Hundred Years
GA" MARI smith
WuIACKs THEATER -" David Garrick." +. A.
sotboa
ASSOCIATION HArI--Iecture George Vandenhof
81. JAMES TuEATER.-B uresque Opera. &. Swayne
Esckley.
Tony PASTORS OPERA HoUsE.-Yarieties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-07

No Congressman has taken a deeper interest IN
probing the unquestoned corruption existing in the
Government Of the District of Columbia than the
Hon. Robert B. Roosevelt of this city He has re-
ceived the full share Of abuse which falls to ever
reformer, but his labors have not lacked apprecis
ton in the very region where they have been most
attacked. On his retirement from Congress the cit
liens of Washington presented Mr. Roosevelt with
a gold-headed cane az testimonial OF their appee
citation of his services in their favor against the
Board of Public Works of that city. On one side it
bears the inscription. Presented to the Hon. R. b
Roosevelt of WORK by the taxpayers, for hs
efforts to secure honest government IN the District
of Columbia and on the other, Washington, March
3. 1879 while on the end the monogram " X. b. r.
is engraved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-07

The British Premier manifested a very ac-
commodating spirit in his reference to the
Irish Education bill in his speech on Wednes-
day. 10 some persons his willingness to con-
sent to extensive notifications of the bill may
appear pusillanimOus. We prefer to believe
that lac is influenced by sincere desire to
promote a reform which is as much needed in
the interest of Ireland as it is in that OF his
own party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-07
TERMS or THE TRIBUNE.

D,uy TRIBUNE. Mail Subscribers. $40 per annum
SrNI- WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Mail Subscribers, % per an
WKEKIY TRIBUNE. Mail Subscribers ~ per annum
AdvertIsIng rates.
DAuY TRIBUNE S0c., 4Oc, SOC, I5c, ana 81 per llne
STNi-WTrKLY TRIBUNE. q and 80 cents per line.
WEEKLY TRIBUNE, So, So and s. per line,
According to position IN the paper
Terms cash in advance.
Address. THE TRIBUNE. New-York.
Advertisements received at uptown offices. 54t w.
S2d-st or SOS W. 2Sd-st.. till p m, at regular rates
TUE SEM-WEEKLY TRIBUNE will be ready
tins morning at o'clock, in wrappers Tor malhs
PnCe cents.
TIfF TRIBUNE IN EUROPEAN Office for TRIBUNE Ad-
vcrtisemruts and Subscriptions - open in London
No 81 F!eet-s E. {. All English and Continental ad-
TRtBUNE should be sent direct 20 the London ONCE.
SUBSCRIPTIONS for any period will be received at the
Office. aud single copies OF the paper may always
bC obtained.
Address THE NETWORK TRIBUNE,
81 Fleet-st, E. G., London.
TAG TRIBUNE has just printed, IN an extra sheet OF
eigat pages complete resume Of me entire credit Aobl!ier
,nresigaiiOn The reports vhich hare for toO months
numbered the papers carefully condensed einnooed
Of erfrdnsOS matter and presented n clear and fheh
gn shape trioui note or comment The public thus hare
gathered together IN single sheet Of eight pages The net
result Of the Investigation in form for preservation or
for ready reference Single copies Of the sheet are sent by
mail for 10 cents copies for Is cents or fire cop'esgor
25 CENTS The usual discount 10 ne trade
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-07

SHil another dreadful murder stains our
daily record of city life The killing of
Charles Grom, Financial Secretary of one of
the local Trades Unions, yesterday, is one of
those crimes which has about it enough of
mystery to enhance its CHASTITY horrors. The
tragedy adds another to the long dark list
whcd puzzles the wisest social philosophers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-07
Dnslncss Noilres.

Now READY-THE TRIBUNE LECTURE EXTRA,
No 4 F,heen Lectures for ceni.i b nail cents
Issued 100000 GENERAL ACCIDENT Policies
Tk,TsLsRs LIrE AND AcciDKSr Insurance. Co, Hartford
THE TRIBUNE ALMANAC for 1913 is now
ready. Price - oeDis Seven for 81 --
DIR. Il. FRANK PALMER-Patent ARMS ana
IEes i6a Cbenui-st, PhsdelPhis 80 Green st. Bos'oa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-07
is engraved.

Hereafter we shall take only cursOry notice Of
Ghosts. They are getting 20 be too numerous; and
it will be necessary, if they continue to multiply 10
start regular Spectral Gazette and Shady Reporter
for recording their appearances. But 1t would DO
gross negligence in us 10 pass over phantom mus
ridden by 9hOstly miner, who. with half a dozen
pckaxes at his back has carried terror TO the hearts
fthe workmen Of Muldraugh Hill Tunnel, IN Hardin
County, Ky. He is not a useful ghost. however 10
does MT do anything with the pick-a1eS, not@Ith-
standing his large supply of them: but here seems
an excellent chance to determine whether mules In
the spirit are as amiable and easily persuaded Is
mules in the flesh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-07

Yesterday the desperate and long continued
effort to prove Scannel insane was concluded.
The jury will probably reach verdict to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-07

Boston forever No sooner is IN evil developed "
that city than some citizen deyises and proposes
remedy. They had some trouble there at the ias'
municipal election, and there was something mo"
than suspicion of balot-box stuffng but now
presto Bostonian has devised patent. improves
anti-swindling ballot-box. By mechanical con.
trivance the number of times box IS opeheo w
the reception of ballots is marked. The ress"'
shows at all times the whole number OF Vo'~
deposted and as it records but one every time tho
box ia opened. undetected stufing is simply lS-
possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-07

They have had what does not often occur
laughable railway accident. in Connecticut. QUITS
recently, as a train was approaching Peck Hollow
near Norwich, the engineer discovered track
repairers hand car the track. This car with one
man, was thrown down the embankment into tee
river. Being extricated, he explained matters W
observing that his watch was ten minutes too SLOW
otherwise he would have had his car of the track N
time for the train. We would suggest that track
reparer who INDUCES in that style OF chronometef
should either be discharged or compelled to buys
new timepiece
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-07

All! the widows! A Springfield Mass newspaper
mentions that gay fascinater of this description
recently sent notice of her own death to the local
journals 1t ought not to be hard for the ntelhgens
reader to guess her object in doing So but to pre-
vent botheration of brains and loss of time we may
az we'll state at once that what the widow wanted
to find out, was whether certain young man would
come to Springfield to attend her funeral. We re-
greet TO say that the experiment was failure The
young mau with a marble-hearted deprayity which
causes us to blush for refused TO come at all
and the widow still lives to witch and-tO wait
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-07

A Boston newspaper which is extremely anSlous
to have Mr. Boutwell, sent to the Senate, helps his
chances rather obviously by saying that the secrs-
tary was directly solicited by Mr.. Ames to partake
of the benefits plainly held out TO him. and showed
his sense Of public duty by deciding 10 nave notn
to do with the questionable speculation Threeqnes-
lions we venture to put How long did 1t take Mf.
Boutwell, to decide whether he would Oh would nos
sell his vote Is Mr. Boutwell, to be made Senator
for exhibiting only the cOmmonest kind OF public
honestly And. finally, is there no public man in
Massachusetts, who can claim the seat by virtue OF
his never having even thought of selling himseff