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WALL STREET.
Review OF the Money. Gold, Aond,
Stock, and Produce Markets.

Review OF the Money. Gold. Rond,
Stock. and Produce Markets.
Special Dispatch to 7N5 Chicago Tribune.
NEW YoRK April 2G.-Wall street was again extreme
II dull today. Money was easier. There Is every req
son to believe that We have at last passed through the
money striugency. From tlds time into summer VIC
s1,a hnye season Of ease, which will bring with it
good fruit Since this day week the erpress comps
1ics according to their rcporta have brought in S.
currency, including larger amounts Of legal
tender notes than during any previous Week Since the
influx set In. Ono of tbs most cheerful
results Of this returning flow Of currency
Is an increasing disposition the part OF bank mail
ayers to discount for their customers Following tho
example Of the banks, capitalists hare purchased or-
camille paper more freely md in open market, primo
names are taken with comparative freedom ut 10 to II
er rent per suuum The bank statement Is favorable,
he banks now wanting only 1909 25 70 have On hand
II lawful money 2 Fer seR q ehes o y
Ind tho State Banks, which are under no festftctons
as to reserve short OF the Is per cent re-
serye.
The stock mnrket reflected the dullucss which set-
tied on the Exchange during the latter part OF the
| week the volume OF business md changes having
been less important than on previous days Inc
% WIS s1tcrnsteiy weak md strong, 6ut towards the
close weakness predoMinatcd on account Of the re-
ports OF the Atlantic National Bank trouble.
| GOLD
| WAS dull and steady. 1oralgu e1cuAnee "as sels
| weak.
| BONDS.
Governments were without featurc+
I PRODUCE,
| For -four the demand was moderate, but with a
steadier feeling winter wheat brands. Fancy spring
wheat brands plenty and heavy ohor grades rule
| quiet There was some inquiry for shipping brands
far May. Sales Il 600 brls, including 1900 Erls shp
ping e!r.s foE M delivery On p1t p171ts se1ms 1 Be-
yanced their views 1@2o per buehel on spring. The
market Is quiet mud firm Tor good, which is scarce, bu
| Inferior rules dull Qnd heavy. The tbsenee Of
good shipping. qualities checks business; Sales
PorS ruled qniet and very Unsettled for this month
On which there ia reported corner: sale M Of 76t
brls for June is reported ut receps 535 pkgs
Cut meats were gonezally quiet, and prices non,t
nall unchanged. Dry salted shoulders, however, ar
| lower ut z! picked hams, uH@13c; 500 smoked
shoulders il bulk sold at s,c; receipts. 600 phgs
Bacon was au'et; but firm long - clear .,ol L
sear, lo,fc, with 1oAo bid No t1anssct.ons a,
easier. Prime Western is quoted at 9'c and city at
@91o. For future delivery, transactions embrace
st8H@9 13-1Gc. Receipts, 656 packages.
, 1873-04-27

Special Dispatch to TIE Chicago fribun>:
New YORK, Aprdl l6.-A Washington special eays !:
It is juti,nated in official circles that Cor KeoEgs ac-
ion in sending the State miita into tho Interior OF
Louisiana to make arrests aud preserve the peace was
poo step taken by the State authorities to main,
tain the peace tho Federal Government would not fee
1t their duty to continue to protect them. Kellogg was
notified that he WAS e1rected to show more 1rmness
in the administration Of the duties devolvng on him,
and not rely being kept in Office by the force OF tho
United States uniIitary.
Another says that intelligence received there TO-
dry from New Orleans to tho effect that the Demo
cratF in st. Narys Parish organizing themselves
chester repeating rifles, and parade the town Of
Franklin and ita suburbs tn squads Of ffties openly
Rspublicen officers The officers Of the companies
have commissions signed by MrEncrY Governor.
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JUDICIAL DECISIONS.
Judge BodgsH Decides that the Lor''Eard Has Bona
Fido Ciaia Against The Repub1c-Also, that Inc Urea
Western Telegraph Company must Be- Adjudcated


'aege c's no,n., ha RcoubcAso that thc Grea
wae+ora tae Ie,sn,onh comnanv Must Be- Adjudcated
western 'e'e9ap" e0'"p~''
Bankrupt.
: His Honor Judge Blodgett yesterday morning gave
h,u dccfo in te case Of the Republic Fire Insurance
--. -, az, ;tx,., rha ror{,t,rd F;rr 1nsnraoe
company .. ,ue a., nta .,t 49,. h-o-aht hv +hs
former Company on petition that tho Court expunge
no9 ~ tha that the
Receiver could not oran8 acuon outsoe OF 1ne oato
In which he was appointed to exercise his
functions, WAS dissented from by tho
Court' "ao abSe1teu tua' aae Aoi1u"to eot4
pany had full right to hesrng In tho court, and ho
T.. 10 atato .,r1d ha :, reventad froTn
iri - ; hare hacsnsa h 1ns nersonallv
Ner SorEsr The AZ Aesieneo's OBJECTION on tho
R1ouuo u tno ~ s aSs " td W ~ ~ 49,
not pe suslameu I % nas ts;bI ~ ~ ntt @
1nsvranca "eIo cnsnv The fnal objection, Tat tho
4oss suoe@o ~ Pta ~ o on,nan1 -ejnanra1i
not faster tnan " 'u9 eolaaan5 ea ~
Recedver Of the Lorillard insurance Company had had
pa1d % per ceut ou iosses au ~ ~ - 49, aeant
from the amount o. assess on nano @ seer RPaeent "
age, even, would yet be paid. ino Iesponsio1,y or
the reinsuIng Go"pany snpao ~ ,t W - ~ i
amount Of liability, ana not tne aon's' o1 uao ofaet
His Honor decided that the claim preterTSl M oy t1e
Receiver Ct the Lor1lard Company !oE enou!a
esana es ann ne aeeora'hss ND' oD'e'4 -
Immediately after Delivering THIS declslon, ~
Honor proceeded to give lengthy opinion OF tno Case
GREAT WESTERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
The main features In this case were 20 recently pre-
sented to the readers Of Tue TnusE that It y need
the case. His Honor gave the decision, OF which the
following the salient points, The petition N this
the warrants Of attorney iriotcs} were ali executed
within SIX months prior to that time. But tho giving
, 1873-04-27
WASHINGTON.

Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
IMPORTANT TO LIQUOR AND TOBACCO pEALERs.
WASHINGTON, april 26.-The liquor and tobacco
Dealers and others subject to IcenBo special tax
under the Internal Revenue laws will from the lst Of
May be required to pay the ta1 under the provisions
Of the act Of Dec a. 1872 instead Of waiting for ns-
sesanent. They will be required to pay in advance,
tho came State ncenses and tho penalties heavy
for doing business after the 3Oth Of April without hay
ing paid the tax The tux receipt to be procured At
the office Of the Collector is to be posted conspic
ously in the place Of business Of the taxpayer me
law imposes penalties for falling 30 to post INC 1e
ceipts or stamps.
The Atorney-eneral has decided that sik and cot
tonvevet ribbons arc subject only to duty Of 50 u
stead Of 80 per cont has been levied by he
House oticars under tho net Of 1861 This decision -
retroactive and affects all goods OF tms cnafac'ef 4-
.>rted since the above act became operative.
PHELPS, DODGE co.
The Secretary Of the treasury win to-morrow gise
Department and the firm Of Phelps, Dodge Co., OF
New York E1-Secretary Boutwell, has ashsted IN co..
Letting tho M no the
ence, showing Tint Phelps, Dodge C.. were W
guilty Of aagrant violation q aT and Ieiesattng the
not compromise with parties who professed their
: 3. Tchols. Deputy Collector Of the First Mar5
land Revenue District, one Of Postmaster-Genersl
CresvelIs apponees, Is alleged to be defauter to
the Government, He has resigned and gone 10 MS
home. ...-...-
DECLINE TIE SAI4AEY-sTEAI.
Az predicted in these dispatches ex-RepresentaaVe
Coz, Of New Bork, has returned lbs back-pay. Ex-
Congressman Peters, of aire has also authorized the
United states Treasurer to into the Treasury tho
amount due him in back pay md In bis letter re-
quested that nothing should be said in relation to his
action.
(1o the Assoctated PTtss.1
TREASURY FRANCES
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 26.-Dslanees IN the
Treasury to-dsy are: Currency, 81 399 special
depoait Of legatenders for the redemption Of ceI
Gates OF deposit s28 000 coin, 468, fncud-
Ing coin certificates 400; legal-tenders out
| standing, s357, ,9:2,2s
| TIE VIENNA COMMISSIONERS.
detailed report Of the Investigation nov making N
| Vienna By Mr.. Jay, United STATES Minister, aud
| Thouas McElrath, into the conduct OF the American
| Commissioners will be made public aa soon as re-
| cetved.
| INTERNAL. REVENUE REGULATIONS. ..-.-.'.
| New regulations has been issucd for the govern
ment Of Collectors and Deputy Collectors under thc
act Of Dec T. 1872 Collectors aro REQUIRED to ake y
possession May 20 Of the public property then II
custody Of the Asaessors giving receipt therefor anu
to have thorough canvass made monthly OF u SC
erel districts. Discries to be Kept under sncn
| surveillance as will make fraud impossible.
, 1873-04-27

It Is understood that movement has been started
among the members Of the Board Of Trade md other
gentlemen interested in the national game to got up
subscription Of sufficient amount Of money to offer
guarantee to two three Of the principal profes-
sional clubs such will warrant them in making
trip to Chicago this summer It is probable that the
Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Boston mines will be the
aord the necessary guarantee, there ia no doubt
that three more games played by these c1ubs in
Creams Garden would draw largo crowds ind pay
handsomely It Ia to be hoped that the effort will be
successful, and that the proposed arrangement may
DO madc.
THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.
The Philadelphia Club {not the Ahletics) have made
good start for the championship, having alresdy
beaten the Bosons and Athet1cs. The fact that four
Of tho Philadelphia nine-0uhbe.t, Treacy, Zettlein
snd Meyor1e-are old White Stockings Will interest
Chicago peculiarly In their career. He append the
score OF their game with the Bostons:
BOSTON, Mass., April 23.-F4rst game Of tho cham
pionship series between The Phadephas and the Bos
tons. of Boston. Mass:
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hs H. ~ ~ ced 9TH ice ns far as we see.
DETROIT 1pr 2sDsspaches this q evening tfom
the north indicate the speedy opening q raKn9nia
Paint p SIR Its Of Mnckinaw slowly working through
the The steamer ~ nnsasr w'fn n,y s
few days sinee IN IN reaching Detour without
,neetInr any serious obstruction .7
CLEvrLAND April 26-A sailors att1ke fn,
IN Friday afternoon increase OF wages from
Sc to $50 per day Several loaded vessels from
Which n,an had struck will be toTed through 70 tne's
aefsrinno to resist the strike, and confident OF
succcss, Measures hayo been taken by the city au-
tIorities to preyeut any disturbance
, 1873-04-27
THE CITY In BRIEF.

Tho opening services of Grace Methodist Cnurrb.
corner 81 North TaEalle and White Streets viii ocnv
on SUNDAY. May /, commencing at 10:30 O'Clock,
,-uH..1L,h ,,on.,;st. .rtu - t.,,
the auspices OF the Union Circle = at tue Father
Mathew Temperance AalA on West daff1son street,
this afternoon
1a-o v5,, h. neetfno of the goe1ety Of pfyRic3ans
5 Gne,s-. ~ ~ ~ In ~ the Ornban aevj1,rn ~,
s1trhio.S aranne nesr Twanty-aecond street tomor-
Eo" e'anag.
The Literary Club Of the Christian Union will con.
denim the Indian policy Of the Administration to-mor
be an election Of officers.
7bo ,,,,n,arant rew acnot oY the Iato Shore /
MtGigan sontneIn nc anu e,,t ;,onth frr
, 1873-04-27
P[GEON.SHOOTjNG.

FINE WORK AT DEXTER PARE. ...
Several matches Of unusual interest were shot At
strong and awft md It worthy Of note, bearing
on the qn3ty OF the shooting that, out Of over fifty
shot 1T, there waa not called bird The chief events
were two matches for the Kcnnicott Club medal be-
tween Ed Price and George Shirlaad N}-cach match
being fifteen single rises and five pairs Tor each side
The first match resulted:
T. 11; Soass S,s: beas a. io' H. i
1as; (SouS1s Sirds i5 Il, ID, I l. ID 1 foia
the defeated party to try the contest again
right then and there. Price was the victor, making
the finest score on record:
Rs En5s:sass 1daasis 5t4ds Rsas l. i IL l. L. lid 4da
su1nr1Axp-{aing btrds) !, 0, o,11,1,o,1,o,o,1,o
r8 double blrts) II, II, 10, II, oo-7. Total
mattel, Of five single birds each for tho birds, be-
tween E. Price and j. J. kleinnnn, By the lat
ter, who killed straight, while Price missed bis hrss
and 1illed tho other 4.
MATCH At BRIGHTON.
match for $50 sde Is single birds each, loser to
nay for the birds Hhot ut Brighton Friday last
between J. P Robertson, champion Of Scotland, and
Garrett Sullivan, ;" the Prairie Hunter" Robertson
BY egn rd: Spg go 80 5 was
follows:
1o9E17sG*11; III T. T. l. l. l.
0, j, ., ., !, i, i, els
49,. COMING EyEvTs.
J.J. Ketnman and E o. Do1 arc matched for $50
SIDE 50 aing1e brls each, wild pigeons from plung
traps, the match to take place Mr.. Wachte1
| can furnish tho birds at Dexter Park. match OF
precisely similar terms, and for the aa1ne amount,
| arranged between Messrs. J. J. Kednman and Ed
Price.
Nj, Wachter, the pigeon purveyor at Dexter Park
gees to the Wisconsin woods this week to secure Wt
birds for the SEASON. He has contracted for owe
| 10000 1yars.
, 1873-04-27

this ghoulNke conduct and the Journal became alarm
cd Xesteray 1t refers to the editorial
ridicnling II Dc Belloy, In the following Language:
In this connection We must express our sincere re-
ret at the appearance Of paragraph which inadyert
tently crept into the columns Of TIE JOURNAL yester-
day in reference to his desth." :~.:
Double-leaded editorials do not creep Into daily
papers "inadvertenty," except such "daily papers
as the creeper Journal.
, 1873-04-27
FOREIGN.
SPAIN.

PARIS April a6-A Madrid dispatch denies that tho
Commune has been proclaimed in Spain.
that Don Alfonso brother Of Don Carlos, accompanied
by his staff, crossed into F1ancc from Spain on
Wednesday last Tho Car1ists have been defeated
several times recently. In enc engagement their loss
was over 100 men.
Runors Of modification Of the Ministry tro current
It is said t present Goyo.nncnt with the exception
Of Fguerss, Fl Margall, and csstclar, will retire,
and Contrcrss Estebanez Gazcis Lopez and Rifpa or
other advanced Federasts, will succeed the retiring
members.
, 1873-04-27
BILLIARDS..

MATTERS TALKED OF.
The negotiations for third match between Bessun-
ger and slosson seem likely to come to naught. No.
Bensnger did say the other day that the game could
Be played upon table made by his house he would
back Bessunger against 8osson. Tom Foley told him
that the make Of table should be bar; that he would
Bcnsin9er agreed to come around and put up On or
befre Friday last OF eso to stand quart bottle He
has done neither up to date. From his mysterious dis
appearance fears are entertained that he has been
fouly dealt with
Tom Foley has information to tna effect that Ubss-
sey the great French bt1liardist is to to
Chicago and Tom stands ready to back him Tor $500
g. 900 against Bessungsx 1t tho threeban game. tho
, 1873-04-27

tter to receive odds Of discount There ara ulenf7
Of people who believe that the thing can't b done and
Ubassey coes It Ia not unlikely that the match
may be made. It would be Of the most interesting
ga1nes played, and II It occurred in Nixons AM
phitheatre, the house would doubtless 10 packed
John n. Coon hss written that he e1pects to return
to Chicago in about two months.
The many friends Of Harvey Doty VIII bo pleased to
learn that be hss recovered his health and mora
shes the light OF his countenance upon the patrons o9
his popu1arha
, 1873-04-27

Special Dispatch to TIC Chicago Tribune:
a. 1Ays1sa. Mich. Anil o6.LThe Hon. Levi 'Vs1ker,
Of Flint Gene5eo County, died here tedsy at noon N
the eoh year Of his having been u since Moaday
death was the fata atmosphere Of the Representative
Chamber and severe overwork, He vas Chairman ct
the House COMMITTEES State Affairs, In Waach pc
worked most patiently and abor1ouRly throughout the
sesaon examining every question most infinitely, and
submitting several elaborate and studied reports, COM
p1thE Ya1ushla legal arguments In determining tnpo1s
, 1873-04-27

ter wheats Il "a: spring. nsa12s "a for No: =;
White. Ii sd@i1s iod; Cub, is 1od@12s ID. coEt'
a. Cd. PORK, Cts I'd. Lard, 42s. ,..,e. M
LIVERPOOL, April 2c-2 ?. m,-Brcads'un' Vs.
Iospos, April 26-5 ?. m.-consols, o9x: "a az: ::
U5, MX 5-2os Of '67, 93 10 :os, s9 new os' 0'3''
FnssxToar, April 2s-s2os Of e. e6'f. ,,.o nm
IUYnpooL, April 2e.-Cotton dull middnng ,c4t, ~
land exd; orlsans 97d sales 70 GOO so bales Ats'.
Brcadgtufts quiet rcd winter wheat, - ~1@
Lard, lis Cd. Cheese, ess I'd, op1abeslanoh ''"
p1. Short r1bx. &Qa,
, 1873-04-27

Special Dispatch to The cAicato Tribune.
GAINESVILLE, O., April 26.-Janes Murphy, an en-
ploEo OF the Baltimore Ohio Railroad, killed last
night in this city by falling of train and being
over. His body WAS dragged for some distance until
reoched Licking bridge, where it fell into the river
Mx4rH1s April ee.e1s the southern train on the
Memphis Louisville Railroad approached T1eeaant
station day, lady, named Mrs. Ellis, attempted to
the track in front Of the engine and ,yas run
over and instantly Killed.
, 1873-04-27
HOt-t AND.

THE HAGUE, April 26.-The Government has or
dered fourteen steamers to proceed Immediately to
su1natrs, aud cooperate with the Dutch troops in
their movements ngainst the Achinese: The yesse1a
viii carry q large quantity OF ammunition anu arms
for the troopH.
, 1873-04-27
no the Same in Chicago.

ar. 1ou1s No. April 25.-By order OF the Board Of
r,ol;ca Commissioners, Chief Of Police NcDonough
to-dny served nohce on, the keepers OF al all
gambling houses IN the city thht It. Is t1o
nnrnnaiiaad determination Of the Police Com
missioncrs to suppress gambling houses, and that
every at their command vii be BE-, azea to M M
Psn, 1n,a chu honsea 81 in he ty closed tonight
, 1873-04-27

o1r7o, 1a April 26-At faion M III dst tnts AT a1ses r.
VIZ SNYDER, whose ages range from to l2 years.
sss the e1spasa ae Ss Sasf VICE.
1aus s ~ - ~ y q Snyder chung to the boat, but the
other two went down and we're drowned NJ. HIo~n =
Is ahsent In Weconein tho employ OF the Chicago
No-tb1vcatarn Railroad Company.
, 1873-04-27

sn.ciat Dispa.ch to The Chicago 1ribunt.
r,scoLN. Neb, April 26.-Accounts from the storm
In the West are still coming in, and exhibit moro
t;ht+uI - 1oss OF life than ut first supposed. Conn.,
.nicstfon inst opened with this section shows that
a frozo to death few rods from their houses Whalo
Irving to saye their stock.
, 1873-04-27
Acquitted

3lEupa1B april 25.-Corzy Walters. who killed Spike
Eoen, in Backwards saloon, last summer, was. ac-
Quilted to-day.
CAIRO, April o6-.The trial Of Hoffman, for the mur-
der Of Tubbs in this county, resulted LAST night in his
sro1,ittal
, 1873-04-27
ALTOGETHER TOO THIN.

The Jotvno, whoso taste for publishing brutal para
graphs On the dead illustrated in our issua Ct
yesterday, has been terrified into an apology. Tho
Board ot T1sde. Al bo11. exure1,cd III daaust at
, 1873-04-27

MAcKrsAw, Aprt 26-Teather hnxy; light wind
ice opposite the Gu1phns Point, and extending EAST
to Old Macktnao Point, ts very porous. Yesterday
afternoon made opening nearly two iles long and
one milo wide. II Is now dangerous to Cross 1t Eny
point. Tho prope1ers are not In sight.
Az SABLE, April 28.-Cear and pleasant: wind west
and u9ht, Propeller Luke Breese from Buy City, IL
, 1873-04-27

sar FRANCISCO, April 26.-The case Of Miss Helena
Frazer w. Thrift for brcach Of promise OF marriage,
was concluded tonight Verdict Tor tho planuI Tor
Thr;ft il a ver-Iuown lawyer.
, 1873-04-27
FIRES.
Destruction of Property in Various
Places

P1uCGHe
PORTSMOUTH, O., April 25.-The store and ware-
house belonging 10 the Madison Furnace Company. at
Oak HILL Ohio destroyed BY fire last night, org-
mating in the warehouse, whera meat was being
smoked Loss ST coo: no insurance. :. ,,....
Clark near this city, destroyed BY ffe Thursday
night. It contained 1so GOO pounds Of tobaceo and
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April oe.-A special to the Arg
tanchc s=ys that tho town Of Mariana, Ark was nesIy
destroyed by fire on Thnrsday- The loss ts estimated
at s5o,0o0 Tho principal loeers were " q. Golfer,
BanEs & Griffin, dry goods Nun1ey Lattoo, drug
etoro also, the Po3t-oflce aud telegraph office.
, 1873-04-27

HALIFAX, n s., April 26:-capt. Williams NJ arrived rived
rcsnmed operations and recovered Of the cargo
and bodies Of two geezags IN goGa %
hlow hoIe In tho upper side Of the ship.
, 1873-04-27

Philadelphia. ! 90 9 Q -
Runs Earnod-Phiiadelphia, Q; Bos:ons, 2.
First Base Er1ors-Phadelpha, four times; Boston,
eight, including three on called balls. -
Umpire-Mr. Robert Ferguson. Atlantic GAse Ball
Club.
Time Of Gaue-Two hours,
PHILADELPHIA, April oB.-Tnrcc thousand people
witnessed the baso ball game to-day between the At
letic and Baltimore Clubs. The former were the
victors. Score, II tod.
, 1873-04-27

NEW YORK, april c6-The Snplo{ea OF ane niy
bsvo strueE it Of 1ss
nrcyous1y. The employees number about $50 men end
, 1873-04-27
GREAT BRITAIN,

Lospor. Apru 28,-The London Republicans have
undertaken the prosecution of the Carlis COMMITTEES
in this city who collecting funds for Don Carlos,
, 1873-04-27

HEk7a1s. Tenn, April 2e.-The Memphis Life and
General Insurance Bank, .. B. Mallory, President,
suspended this morning, with liabilities Of s25,ooo,
which, it ia aad, are fully secured by the Assets
, 1873-04-27

.DASE BALL..
TIE F1REMEN TAKEy ETo cAAP.
The Firem:ns Club h2d ma.ch-gamo yesterday
afternoon with the Dane Westla1e Covert nine the
LITTER being victorious by Of ~ to 10, as fol-
lows:
, 1873-04-27

1.1rruoaE, April oe.-At Annapolis: this morning,
+ba caaa Of Elizabeth G. Wharton, indicted for an ut
ton1 to murder Eugene Ven Ness, stot was entered
hv lie Prosecuting Attorney thus ending the Wharton
triala.
, 1873-04-27

ocean steamship Newss
NEW ToRK April n6.-Artived, tho steamships Aoae,
frprn Bremen, md Glamor1an, from Cardiff.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-19
POLITICAL NOTES

A Convention of the colored voters of Lou
sians assembled, Monday, at Mechanics Institute, in
NewOrleans, 10 provide for presenting, through dele
gates, the Louisiana case TO Congress.
If the general belief about the Chief Justice
ship is correct that devoted organ The Noroeh Bulletin
will have lively time taking back all of this 60 ItSs
because the appointment OF Conkling to the Chief
Justiceship would be very uniting that We have
had any fears that the President will appoint him.
OF course the appointment OF COnkling would be dis
hearenng to the whole country, put let no one FEAR
that the President VIII do 30 unwise an act"
Foremost among the many Administration
journals which warning their party leaders that the
only alternative is political death If they neglect imme
date and energetic Of reform Is The Ceoeand
Leader IL recent article IL rehearses the numerous
promises which the party made at Philadelphia last
year shows that those about economy in the public scr
vice and reform of the Civil Service have not been full
filed, and concludes in this forcible way "Thcre is
widespread dstrust at this time not with the party
itself much with its leadersthe oceho and
lawmakers. The way to restore confidence ia to
back first principles and live TO them Let economy
be something than cheap talk let Us have no more
at the Civil Service and disregard VI Its
rules. and we shall have more Republican defeats 10
lament Will the party leaders and representatives
who hold twothird's majority IN the next Congress
ponder on these things r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-19
THE VIRaINIUS MASSACRE.
Confined from First Page.

tances from 1000 to 1900 yards or an old naval
officer who commanded monitor during the war,
expressed it, when have got the work to do
within 1000 yards, don't want any r6ed ord
nance"
The question as to the seagoing qualities of moni-
tors being next referred to- il stated by one of
the most prominent officers of the navy that they
cango to sea with perfect safety, but they should
always have another vessel with them, for the
reason that the compasses on a monitor on account
OF the great mass Of surrounding iron work slug
gishly and inaccurately, and another vessel is
almost indispensable for them to steer by, especially
ut night; oterwlso they perfectly safe at sea.