New-York tribune., 1873-09-04

forcer TO turn States evidence. His ideas of
the duties and the dignity of his Office GER
tainly recommend his resignation.
| The contractor of the fallen building in
| Fleyenth-st. has been arrested to await action
by the Grand Jury. The verdict is more pos
tive one than we anticipated. In such cases
Coroners' juries generally reach very inconse-
ouential results. Now that he is charged with
crime he should have speedy trial
! The Iowa Democrats are not entirely IN ac-
cord with their party associates in this state
Here they not only propose TO continue thelr
organization but respectfully decline an alliance
with any other wing of the opposition, simply
| lifting their noses while they proceed. In
Iowa the State Committee has issued an ad-
dress setting forth good and sufficient reasons
| for abandoning the field, and advising all op-
ponents of the Administration party to vote
the Anti-Monopoly ticket
We sincerely trust that Judge Fancher does
not mean to direct the Controller to pay Mr..
Gratz Nathans claim of $1,2OO for compensa-
ton as Commissioner in the Madison-ave
Extension. 1t has been proved that Mr..
Nathan shared in several fraudulent traDsac-
tions of his brother-in-law, ex-Judge Cardozo,
to avoid exposure of which the latter resigned.
Mr.. Nathan is in debt to the city, and when
he has been made to disgorge his ill-gOtten
gains it will be time to think of paying him
for his services.
1t is unfortunate that our Government is
so unsuccessful in preventing vessels bearing
the American flag from conducting filibuster-
ing expeditions against friendly nations. A
particularly aggravating case Is that OF the
revolutionary band which has been keeping
Guatemala and Honduras in state OF con-
tnual alarm. The Governments of those
countries are as liberal as any government
can be in the Republics of Central and South
America; and, leaving international obliga-
tons out of the question, it is discreditable
to our country that such practices are not
summarily suppressed
Up to yesterday the campaign against Mr..
Butler in Massachusetts had been carried on
entirely through the press. Last night Judge
Hoar, who is the head and front of the oppo-
sition, addressed the citizens of Worcester upon
the subject, following the lead of Butler,
who has been on the stump for week in
different parts of the State. The canvass in
creases in interest and grows to be quite ex-
citing. We apprehend, however, that Judge
Hoar is hardly a match for Butler in the
arena in which he now meets him. Of the
two Butler takes best with the crowds who
attend political meetings.
The occurrence of the Autumnal storms
sends each year mourning into the homes OF
| the fishermen of Gloucester and vicinity, and
| the late great storm furnishes no exception to
the rule large number of Gloucester fish
ing vessels are already reported disabled, and
some total wrecks with loss of life and much
property. The amount of property estimated
to have been lost in the late gale from
Gloucester alone is $4,000 and the number of
lives 35 A revenue cutter has been dispatched
to the Nova Scotian coasts to furnish aid to
the disabled vessels and shipwrecked crews,
and private persons have chartered a steamer
to proceed on the same errand.
In the matter of the burned steamer Wa
waset there is a possibility which is gradually
ripening into probability that nothing will
be done in the way of prosecuting the COM
pany owning the steamer for negligence. The
proceedings are in the hands of the District
Attorney, who has not yet determined what
course to pursue. Meantime the owners are
entirely uncOncerned, saying that if any pro-
ceedings against them are instituted they shall
demand an investigation of the conduct Of the
Government inspectors, who they say have
been guilty of serious derelictions. Between
the owners and the Government inspectors the
prospect is that the public interests will be
sacrificed and the offenders go unpunished.
Twenty of the thirty-three members of the
Democratic State Committee met yesterday at
the st. Nicholas Hotel, and discussed in Ian
guild way the time and terms of calling the
State Convention. The proposition to unite
with the Liberal Republicans in a call was not
entertained Upon the proposal to increase
the number of delegates and give the Liberal
Republicans q representation in the COnven-
ton there was division of sentiment,
but it was finally left to the decision
of the city members, who approved
the plan of independent action. The CoDven-
ton will accordingly be called in the usual
form, with only very general invitation to
" all others" who sympathize with the Demo-
cratic party. Some disappointment was felt
by outsiders, who hoped for such action as
would invite all the opposition to unite in the
Convention The action of the Conmittee will