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New-York tribune., 1873-05-09

A name associated with the greatest politi-
cal scandal of the time has passed away from
the lists of the living and claims to-day the
charity due to the dead. But justice must still
say that Cakes Ames made the most serious
mistake ever committed by public man in our
history. Starting upon the assumption that the
position of representative of the people in Con-
gress did not properly estop him or others from
enriching themselves by the results of legisla-
ton, be found ready listeners to all his offers
of lucrative and furtiye investment. When
these secret operations were at first denounced,
he with his associates joined in denying their
completely in them. But he soon grew tired
of a prevarication which was not in his nature
or his habits, and, when the matter came be-
fore Congress for investigation, remorselessly
told the truth, to hisl own terrible damage and
the ruin of his timid accomplices. His fatal
error arose from a deficient political con-
science, and was made easier by the prevalent
low tone of the medium in which he moved
in Washington. His tardy appreciation Of the
true quality of his acts undoubtedly shortened
his life. He was not one of those vul.
oar spirits who can despise n public Opin-
ion which is evidently just. His life
was active and useful, and with this sole ex-
ception it was an honorable and benefcent
one His friends and neighbors Will not soon
forget the industrious, large-hearted and large
handed man. bat tho country will still longer
New-York tribune., 1873-05-09
New'Qork Daily Grlbm1re.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
FRIDAY, MAY 0, 1873.

Troubles are reported between Russia and Bokhara
- The Pope received a deputation yesterday. 60
There was a railway accident in England.
Oakes Ames died at North Easton. == The State
Assembly discussed and amended the Usury BILL and
recalled the supplementary Charter bill passed Wednes
day night. s- Attorney General Williams has defined
the rights Of the Government concerning the Union
Pacific Railroad.
The Mayors nominations were confirmed - The
Hon W. j. McAlpine delivered address the canals
= The courts adjourned in honor of ChiefJusce
Chase === Beakley convicted OF murder In the
SECOND degree. 80 The water-meter frauds are under
investigation in Brooklyn. == Gold. n7l l7i, ll7t
Thermometer, 58io, 55so, l5o.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-09

The Police Justices bill has borne good
fruit already, for every gaming-hOuse in the
city was closed last evening. The police are
now assured that their zeal will not be
brought to naught in the minor courts, and
gamblers apprehend that justice may not be a
mockery in future.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-09
amnscmrnis. ett.. Chs Gpenina.

BoOriIt THEATER.-" Daddy O'Dowd" MT Dion Boucl-
cault. -, ,,N.
GRAsD OPERA HoUsE.-" Monte Cristo." Chas Fechter
NRw FIFrH AVENUE THBATBR.-" Divorce .
NIRo's GARDEN -" AEracl; or, The Magic Charm
UNON SQUARE rHEATER. -" FrOu FrOu" Miss Agnes
w4MGoKs THEArER--"The sQuiro's Last Shilling" e.
A. SOthern.
kcADrzY or MUsIc-" Aladdin" Lydia THOMPSON
sOMERYILLE Arr GALIERY-EXhlbitonot Oh Paintings
Tony PASTORS OPERA HOUsR.-Varieties.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-09

There are mysteries and mysteries, things strange
and inexplcable and unaccountable. that bahle
science and puzzle philosophy that the finite mind
goes carefully round with q lantern, aud the carnd
man pitches into with crowbar; things that
everybody has to give up and no fellow can find out
But of all dark and unfathomable things and hidden
mysteries there nothing so dark and mcompre-
hensible and impossible of belief to the narrow
minded bigoted, thin, and slippery soul OF the
beshriyeled editor Of the average organ as the
exhibition Of fair degree of honesty and sincerity
by his cotemporaries. He does MT believe IN the
pOssibility of it, and won't. One of his compensa-
tions for being mean and contemplate Is an utter
inability to appreciate generosity or justice in Others
There no beneyOlence he cannot transmute into self
ishness nor any just magnanimous thing be cannot
trace to some low and sordid motive Sometimes he
makes very palpabe mistakes The Chicago organ
which !says, THE NEw-YoRK TRIBUNE Is very
severe upon the Government for its persecution of
Phelps Dodge g. Co., in compelling them TO pay
their revenue deficiencies" and that 1T looks upon
the firm as martyrs to tyranncal Government, and
upon all the Federal officers who had to do with the
case "a blacbmailers Of the first degree" all be-
cause they phelps, Dodge s. CO.. voted for Horace
Greeley for President r-fOllows its instincts as an
orgap and illustrates the breadth and cathOlcity OF
its views Had the editor known that the head OF
the house was a leading Grant man, that he contrib
uted S5 900 TO the defeat Of Mr. Greeley that every
member of the firm opposed Mr.. Greeley, and that
some of them were quito active in the attempt 10
change the character and management OF
THE TRIBUNE, some months ago, he would nave
been spared the inconvenence-if it was any-ot
making an ass of himself Still, perhaps, it is just
as well. He would have found something else to do
it Oh if not that.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-09

An agreeable surprise was given the city
yesterday in the confirmation by the Board of
Aldermen of the Mayors nominations. These
nominations of Commissioners of Taxes and
Assessments and Health Commissioners were
the first made under the new Charter; and
their discussion has excited a great deal of
popular interest. The small politicians, who
love to fish in troubled waters, were disap-
pointed by the result which confirmed all of
the Commissioners by vote which was
nearly unanimous, and confirmed the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Clausen to the seat made vacant
by the death of Alderman Gilsey by a gen.
erous majority. 1t should be said that the
hesitation in this last-named case seemed to
arise from a reluctance summarily to pass
upon a question which has some legal obscur-
ity, not from a desire to raise captious Objec-
tions. AS THE TRIBUNE has heretofore said
there could be no possible reason why the
Aldermen should not take time to consider
the nominations laid before them. They have
weighed these carefully, it would appear, and
their final action thereon will be heartily ap-
proved by all good citizens.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-09

We give elsewhere some particulars OF a
curious combination on the part of several
leading life insurance companies in this city.
The object of the organization is said to be
20 devise measures for mutual defense. The
public will be surprised to learn that the com
uanies consider themselves in danger OF
attack. We hope they will not waste much OF
their policy holders money on the proposed
Notifications.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-09

The women of Philadelphia have formed an asso-
citation for the purpose of introducing the feminine
element into the management and development of
the Centennial Celebration IN that city. Their
plan, as we understand it, is that the women of
Philadelphia shall take SSOOO,OOO worth of stock,
and then appeal to their sisters through the country
10 come up to the work with the same good will and
energy To effect this they have appointed Com
mittees and sub Committees, who are thoroughly
canvassing the City of Brotherly Love, through
every street and alley, in order that the women of
wealth and women who gain their living by their
own handiwork may stand together in this under
taking There is no reason why the women of this
country should not succeed materially in aiding this
enterprise. They might appropriately be given a
separate apartment where theyicould show what
they had accomplished by head or hand-wOrk, even
while laboring under the restrictions of which they
complain. Those among them who desire admis-
sion to the full rights of citizenship can have no
better opportunity of ustifying their claims to such
admission: while the most domestic and retiring
woman could not object TO aiding in this national
holiday as an unfeminine work. Women desrOus
of naugurating similar associations throughout the
country can receive full information by addressing
Mrs. f. D. Gillespie, President of Women's Centen-
NAL Executive Committee, No 9O4 Wanut-st., Phila-
delphia
New-York tribune., 1873-05-09
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New-York tribune., 1873-05-09

When Speaker Cornell, last week, sought to
amend the Usury bill in the Assembly 1t was
charged that his action was prompted by
desire 10 defeat the measure. We shall have
an opportunity to see how far such an amend
Ynept would have the alleged desired effect
for the Assembly yesterday amended the bill
by attaching Mr. Cornels proyiso suspending
for two years instead of repeating the Usury
,,,v now ON the statute book As the bill was
subsequently, sent to the table and refused
fn.d reading. its prospects are doubtful.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-09
There are unpleasant stories afoat OF money
being used for and against the bill.

A favorite Of the BROOKLYN Board OF ory
Works has a royalty on every patent water
cock introduced in that city, and the Depart
ment contriyes to put one in every house.
tax of a few dollars on every householder
for useless bit of brass that does not pre-
vent defaulters from using all the water they
want amounts 10 many hundred thousands in
the end. The Committee OF the Common
Council should investigate this matter thor
Oughly.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-09

1t is curious to notice how loosely men talk 1t is
a very common thing TO say that there is more
drinking in Maine under the ProhibitorY Law than
before its passage Congressman Frye of that State
says from his own personal observation. that this is
not tIue that the consumption of intoxicating
liquors to-day in Maine is not One-fourth what 1t
was 20 years ago. that in the rural districts the sale
and use have almost entirely ceased; that the law
of itself has created a temperance sentiment which
is yelous, and TO which opposition is poweress
This statement is said TO be backed up by the en- =
tire Congressional delegation. We give it for what
it is worth; but the advocates Of the law have,
of course, fight TO be heard Nobody howe yer,
pretends that no alcohol is sold for beverage in
Maine 1t IS a matter of comparison.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-09

Frank Leslie addslto the other attractions of his
newspaper this week capital portrait of Richard
Smith the senior editor aud proprietor ot The CeH-
matt GGseite. 1t is accompanied by biographical
notice, which is liable TO The suspicion of beng
jocose in places but is nevertheless kindly In tone
aud deSel sedly complimentary.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-09
In RICHMOND.

RICHMOND May s.-The Bar and Judiciary OF thu
city held meeting in the United States Courtroom
to-day to do honor to the memory of the late Chie
Justice Chase. The Hon. James Lyons presided a
preamble and resolutions were adopted embodyins
the highest euloges of the ChofJustice, expressing
deep regret at the calamity which the whole Peop'
of the United States have sustained in his suddeI
death referring TO his pure and spOleSs character
in terms of unqualified praise, there never being
suspicion of his integrity throughout his life VINCE
before his elevation to the Bench had been passed
times of great bitterness and rancor IN when nc h
been prominent actor aud declaring that ms hem0
nv would be ever held in the most ahectlonate to
membrance by those with whom he hau nS'
official as well as social relations. Addresses Wei'
made by Gen. Bradley I. johnson and Col. H. CoN
fer Cabell. after which the resolutions were com
mnnicated to the United States Circuit Court '.N
Iudge Bond in ordering them to be spread upon 'n'
records of the Couu also paid an appropriate uipu"
70 the deceased. The Court then adJourneu' is'
CITY Court also adjourned out OF respect 20 '"'
memory Of the late ChIef-Justce. The moeuns
the Bar was largely attended by lawyers Oh !"
shades of political opinion.
IN BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE May SIN the United States Ds.,' D,l's
Court this morning. Archibald SIerling' Jr', 0u''
states District Attorney, announced the de''n
chief. Justice Chase. and moved an adjournment
RESPECT TO his memory. Judge Giles, after aHuuln'
i, appropriate terms to the life and public servo"
Of the deceased. adjourned the Court None oi -"
city courts were in session to-day. mee''"s L,
par ~ Baltimore IS called for tomorrow 70 Ia.'
- ,ction IN regard 10 the death of the Chei
Justice. ,,..,,,,vo,oS
WASHINGTON, May S-The members OF the ps, -
,ha District Courts will hold meeting IN the oOu,.
room. tomorrow, to take action IN reference 70
Death of the late Chief-Justice. There WIN '. 49,
a meeting of the Bar of the Court OF Cla'niS AZ
court room. on Saturday morning
EIsEwHERE. -
INpIANAPoLIs, May s.--Ata meeting oi Sa, n'o'~
Of tho Bench aud Bar held in this elty 'uio
nc which Gov. Hendricks ana tno ..,n,,oa.
prems Court woro prusene ~"'i''''
New-York tribune., 1873-05-09

The young women who work in the Lowell Mass
mills seem iutelligenty bent on having everything
as it should be. On the LIST inst. they dedicated
Home" IL is designed for the shelter and support
Of worthy girls out of work and to aid them in pro
curing employment Another of its benevolent
functions will be to take care, during working hours
of children whose mothers engaged in the mills
Nothing could be better designed and nothing could
more forciby demonstrate the wise intelligence
which seems to prevail among the mass of the Lowell
operatives.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-09

Although the decision of the Attomey-Gen-
eral in the matter of the Omaha bridge does
not formally determine the terminus of the
Union Pacific Railroad, it substantially settles
that vexed question, so far as such an opinion
can settle it. The people of Omaha contend
that the President fixed the terminal point of
the railroad on the western bank of the Mis-
somi. Iowa, on the other hand, holds that
the terminus is legally on the eastern or Iowa
side of the river. The railroad company, by
charging tolls on freight and passengers trans
ported over the bridge across the Missouri,
admit that their terminus is in Nebraska, and
that the bridge is the property of another cor
poration than their own. The AttOrneyGen
eral decides that One-half the tolls exacted of
the Government for transportation of soldiers
and supplies across the river shall be retained
as part of the net earnings of the company
This indirectly recognizes the bridge as part
of the Union Pacific Railroad; therefore it
decides the end of that railroad to be on the
eastern bank Of the Missouri. This decision
viii be sure to revive the excitement this
question has excited i'll Iowa and Nebraska.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-09
OTHER COURTS.

The SurrOgate's Court adjourned until Nonda,
morning next, without transactipg any business
out of respect for the memory OF Chiei-Jus1e'
Chase.
The Superior Courts did not adjourn. The Iom@
Police Court adjourned at l2
The Brooklyn Courts will adjourn to-day. A meet
ing of the Bar will be held in the L. ;. Courtroon
at noon, when suitable action will be taken. flag
were displayed at half-mast on the City Hail. Court
house, and the United States buildings.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-09

The address Of Mr.. w. j. McAlpine, before
the Chamber of Commerce, yesterday, pub
lished on our second page, is an unusually
thorough exposition of the trade transport
alton question. One need not arrive at the
same general conclusions reached by Mr..
McAlpne in considering the problem of cheap
transportation from the interior to the sea-
board. But the patient collation. of facts and
the arrangement of data, which form the
staple of the address, are of vast value to all
who must examine this important subject.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-09

The warning of the Court of Appeals in de-
Gliding unconstitutional the law of 1872, pro-
vidng for a tax to supply existing dehcien-
cies, has reused the Legislature. The TRIB-
UNE has already referred to this subject at
considerable length and our readers know
that the decision leaves no existing provision
of law for replenishing the various State
Funds, exhausted by repeated borrowing"
for general purposes There should be tax
of four mills levied and collected in 1874 In
addition to the taxes already contemplated.
The Legislature, however, proposes to add
tax of two and one quarter mills for the re-
plenishment of the General Fund, and one and
one quarter mills for the Canal Fund. This, we
take it, will remedy the objection that a tax
to replenish a deficiency in certain, Funds is
unconstitutional The money must be paid
into the Funds which have borrowed it, and
through these returned to the place whence 1t
came The people must make up the deficiency
caused by the extravaganza and shOrt-sighted
policy of previous Legislatures. This Is a
hard case; but it is the only remedy possible.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-09

The bill providing for assessments for GER
tain local improvements in this City, which
was printed in THE TRIBUNE yesterday, seems
to cause great discussion in Albany. 1t is one
of those numerous amendatory patches on the
Charter against which we have warned our
readers. 1t is so carefully drawn that only
searching examination and close comparison
with existing laws can reveal its real purpose
SO much concealment is, at least, suspicious
The bill went through the Assembly originally
under Mr.. Husteds representation that 1t was
an honest measure. Speaker Cornell, on the
other hand donounces it as the worst bill
which has passed the Assembly this session.
So said several others; and the result was
that the bill was recalled from the Senate, in
order, as Mr.. Cornell said, "that the House
"may vindcate its good name"
New-York tribune., 1873-05-09
COMMON PLEAS.

In the General Term Of the Common Pleas. Goa
Chatfed moved the adjournment, and Mr. Wanna
seconded the motion which was at once granted.
In the Common Pleas Trial Term, before judge
Loew, X. NJ Huntley made the motion Of adjourn.
ment. Judge LOew, in granting il. said
had but slight personal acquaintance with Chief
Justice Chase, but admired his character very much
He able statesman, esteemed j1r5'. and most
worthy citizen order that this Court stand adjourned
TO Monday next
, 1873-10-23
ICWA'S LIQUOR LAW.

Tho Supreme Court Decides that
Judgment Against Il Lialior-seilcr,
or nInnnfnctl1rer. May Crcsete u Lien
,uJuon prorcrty in Which LiGuor IL
Sold or E1nItufnctlrcd.
Special Disratch to Tho Chicago Tribune.
DUBUQUE, H., Oct. 22.-The Supreme court OF
Town. in session hore, lad bcforo 1t m appeal from
the Circuit Court Of Polk County,-tho case Of Polk
County vs J. Hnrbnvolyns the 'tgay, e ef ,hn' tue
law subjects TIC property III which liquors arc sold to
agans Tue TG ast
tie Judgment Of tho court below, but the
Hnprofno Bench, In its decisions recorded to-day
fpay justico) oycrru1cd them oil. Tho Court anys
TLe precise qucatlon involved pertains to the right
Of tho Legislature to declare Judgment against ts. M
fondant lien upon the property Of nnother used ioI
o unlawful ErpoAe q manufacturing or sSq
Tho Court then tascs up tho objections Of the appel
lint, and contends that the Legslauro aoes Rosses'
nellor, or manufacturer Of liquors. Len tTon tl!t
property In which thu liquor sold or manufactured
This argument Of the CoNrt-for It IL m argument al
we'll 10 decnion-is quite elaborate as'd striking.
, 1873-10-23
LOCAL POLITICS.
Why tho 1Iesing. .0'tIara Managers DID
Not Meet Lnst Evening.
Luw.and.0rdos Meetings Last Evening. Several
Aidormanlo Nominations hfudo.

Tho IIosnE- combination n1nnagcra intended
to have hed meoing ut certain hoti laHt eTe'liilE
to cook up the ticket and apportion tho of1ccs Ills
intoncd by tho loa'ors to 60 into tue Convention On
Friday with slnto In thor pockets, each man on It
pledged 10 support all tlio others, and IN ta WY no-
razo any itn freedom Of opinion tho "boys" may
have. md destroy any arrangements naac outside to
managing clique. Mr.. Hcaing laR hiH mind rnhde
up, and WOO to tho rnn who daros oppose him. Tic
meeting wuB not hold, however, anu word haa boon
gtyon out that 1t will not 10, Of tho "boya"
got wind of It and wcro indignant For Ill that, tho
tiekot is arranged.
TEsru WARD.
All Charles L, Woollnan, now nervng In the Ooun-
ell from t1c rwonttoh Ward. has been nominated BY
tho Tenth Ward, whore he hna resided since the fire
Dussett presided at Tho eoting aud Mr. II. O. n1orey
nasdo uiannona. rhIa viii 10 mr. wool,psna fourth
bimaef for abi'iiy, rroblty, md devotion to tho M
tcreats Of lila constituents Hia services the 1atl
ro u i'm s as1s ne wp
factuIer, and Law-and-order mhn. Ho WALL I'M
douLsedjy 10 olcctod.
Tic cit.xcns Of tho sl. Ward, irrespective Of party
hold large and enthusiastic meeting last night at No.
RsSM H. as Hss nss II @ 81 es%
a1 asose sesTetay nayns hs % @
object q The meeting to b. tho mamnntion I r e.
candidate for Aldcr9nanr aEd tuo aoiecnon o1 Halo
on tho Union tickct bo indosaed at future n
1neoting. but that no action 10 taken until unit. Tho
| other nominations had been mnde. Alter abort re-
@ saFe aea s,' S
Tracy haying reeovcd aree majority, rs nornina-
tion vas declarod unantmolls: The Following - we're
Donacd, James Ae1Kenne. Peter schrader, aottfrled
pios 1na Dr. l. qHish: TIE in%f meeting tel ad
Third Yard hold yesterday evening at Nc blg 8 st1,s ;s
msa i T. vie1ias 4ed e Ryan, Sis aass
Tho delegation was organized to ~ vacaniea aud 2
meeting VIVA appointed for nozt Saturday evening ut
the aboYo-named nt.,p,,, nlaee. ,r,n
At caucus Of tho Lawund- Order party Of the FL
s s syeag ws s Mo- s52
rstiacalion ootlnB viii 10 hold tomorrow evening At
ta1av.snd Order meeting r. tho Second Ward, +,
followng-nanca persons elected delegaes 70 tho
Gon.enon To-day D. G. y Mor ,ts' Mnsoln 1gasd' nnnos'
Samuel Davenport, and Andrew Lange.
| TWELFTH WARD. .
bod sosordsT eyennF. l lie g delegated
briggs i Comet, 1tha T. 70: 9aslls
favorable to Inv and order requested 70 meet Al
nnrtins 1a No. 90 Az stEes io 91s Monday 0'en
| AENouECEMENTa.
This 1aw-and- Order Uo'1vention COMMITTEE Of sov.
enty will neot at II o'clock this morning. IN tho lower
Tho ~oTk Of naturalization ss going on rapidly i,
pssa q IL
IN tho uw Provides they liked up In tho prvscy o
tho oort4 olee without regard t la o. ~ honesty y ,s
held Et Schlen Bros at tho Of Coolidge stree