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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04
YESTERDAYS DEBATE.

MORE SALARIES FIXED-EXEMPTI0N FROM TAXATION
DISCUSSED.
ALBANY, April S.-The Senate, this morning
in Committee OF the Whole continued the debate on es
New-York Charter
The salaries Of the Commissioners and Surveyors u
Buildings were fixed at $1,000 each.
Mr.. Benedict moved an Amendment to the hist ses
ton 6y providing that the judicial officer shall receive
higher salary than $4,000 He favored the reduction
of salaries, especially those OF Judges OF the supreme
Court, who now receiving slT5oo.
James Wood said that tho action OF the local suthcr-
ties in NewYork City, in raising the salaries Of thess
Judges 20 1880, wrong. IL originally utendeS
that these Supreme Court Judges should travel soous
the State, but the plan not carried out, and nc
NewYork Judges received immense salaries, whic thess
In the western part Of the State received but 1880
Mr.. Tcmann moved 10 further amend. making the cal
aries not 10 exceed $4,000.
This amendment carried.
Mr.. woodin moved an mendment 10 tho nth sectoa
giving preference the calendar cases In which no
city Is interested. Agreed TO.
Section l22 set aside for the present
Section l2S was adopted.
Mr.. woodSa said the Legislature had right 10 tass
the Charter OF New York City II it desired and make
village charter but on Its property right cannot Do AZ
fected by any legislation here
Mr.. Murphy bad always held that power 70 organise
towns and cities vested in tho Legislature. AM
powers possessed by New-York under tho Dongsn and
Montgowerie Charters should not be interfered with
Sections iaA and l25 passed.
Tho question tho clause exemptiug certain pstisa
tons from taxation, being Section ios was taken up.
Mr. Murphy said he had given tina subject mass
thought, aud then proceeded TO give summary Of the
kinds Of property proposed to DO exempted by the claus
In the new charter compared with tho present laws
lie argued that 1t not wise to mako sweepinss
change for NowYork City alone. There no jusues
in oKempting ministers of the gospel from taxation
all places throughout tho State, except In NowfsfN
CITY.
Mr. Benedict could not understand why this sweepns
exemption clause was put In the new charter
Mr.. woodin explained that certain assessors In New
York City were in the habit OF using their adsmsh'
AS TO what property might DO exempted. This esaS'
was intended TO remedy this neglect OF duty.
Mr. Murphy said that Was tho u,Qst remarkable resS
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Netni2Dork Daily Gribmtre.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
FRIDAY, APRIL 4. 1878.

Senior CASTELAR, threatens to resign === George Bid
we'll implicated in the Bank of England forSeries has
been arrested in Edinburgh.
Two quarermasters and others have made statements
concerning the Atlantic disaster Controller Green
will probably be retained in Office, - The Erie ln-
yestigatOn developed important evidence concerning
the use of money 20 influence legislation. == Railway
accidents are reported in Vermont and Missouri.
Additional packages of the English forger's bonds
werp seized by the sherif's officers. 80 MI
chael Nixon was sentenced to death. - The Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher ectured on Church Music" -
Miss Emily Faithful made her farewell address in this
country. -= The Chamber Of Commerce discussed
the silver coinage. The Rev. Mr.. HepwOrth's new
church was dedicated 90 Cold 1171 1l7I. 1l7s. Their
plonieter ECo. 50. 44to.
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mining regions, where men were killed by the
barkeeper il they grumbled at tho quality OF
their liquor, or boarder shot his landlord II
his bread had too much saleratus III II. In
deed. commenting on this very case,
California Journals sarcasticaliy said, II IL
had happened on the west side OF the
Rocky Mountains, New-York people would
shudder at the coaise violence OF the
frontier. The deed was, like too many
local murders the work of sn instant but de-
liberate purpose. 1t had all the elements OF
cruel savagery in it. In his charge to the
Jury Judge Brady said that the only deiib-
Grafton required to constitute Fermentation
under the law IL that the design must have
existed at the time the deed was committed
Nixon drew his revolver and. with one dehb-
erato aim, shot Phyfer through the Drain
That was generalization.
Yet, with all the array Of conclusive eyl-
dence which tho case afforded, and with tDis
representative New York ruihan at the bar, IL
il impossible to suppress an emotion OF sur
prise that the murderer has been convicted
and sentenced to be hanged. That we have
happened upon evil times is not so clear
because such murders as this Of Phyier are
committed openly and in the streets OF great
city, az it is because there should be any ele-
ment of novelty in the speedy trial and
prompt conviction of the murderer. When
there is no longer cause for astonshment III
the expeditions trial of men accused of capital
crime. we shall undoubtedly have fower occa-
sions for such trials.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04
THE PARTISAN CHARTER
PROPOSAL TO RETAIN GREEN.

ANOTHER VICTORY FOR MAYOR HAyEMRYyk-ssI9ss
ov rwgED's CONTROLLING ISHsUEECE-wa.,
THE RETENTION or VAN NORT AND saux
MEAEs.
lsr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRTBUsgJ
ALBANY, April S.-There il glimpse Of returniss
reason among the Custom-house Republican SEM.
tors. They shrink from the consequences Of tbs,
device 10 retain Van Mort and Henry Smith In Their
present positions and, although they cannot reed.
from the position they have taken, they anxou.
TO condone their betrayal Of reform. and have d.
ternined to consent TO the retention Of CONTROLS
Green "a o sort Of expiating sacrifice. IL Is dir,
necessity. but it will be submitted 10. Mr. Green
has been fortunate in having upon the ground keep
sighted and sagacious friends, who from Mayor
Havemeyer's point Of view Of popularity could both
create and direct tho sentiment which inexorsbly
compels majority Of the CustOn-house Senators 70
units with the Democrats and Liberal Repnblicsas
in his retention.
IL has gone abroad throughout the State asi
nation that Van Mort and Henry smith are but III,
merest instruments Of the man whom Charla
OConor called vulgar thief" William VI Twesd,
II is felt that Tweed has resorted TO his surviving
influence over certain Senators whom DO formerly
bought. and to money and patronage with Other
Senators TO keep HIS pets and instrumental. Wan
Mort and Smith at Me heads Of the great Depart
ments of Public Works and Police, and thus be
measursbly continues bis domination over the City
of New-York. BY the retention Of these men 1t o
pstent as open day that Tweed is still master Of
Senate politically Republican by the overwhelming
majority Of "a against Z. This majority begins 10
realize that the people, at whose hands they mua
soon seek q reelection, will make stern inquisl.
ton INTO their devotion to Tweed and they have 70
solved to shield themselves from tho storm under
the shelter Of the much-abused name Of Andrew n.
Green who, in Difference TO Mayor Hayemeyer, they
viii vote to retain at the head Of the financial do
partment. Whatever complexion the charter con-
test may assume it may be set down as an incones
ibe fact that the wishes Of Mayor Havemeyer as the
representative Of non-partisan reform, will prevail
by the retention of A. ii. Green IS Controller Of the
CITY Of New-York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04

more difficult TO control. On the other hano'
the manufacturing communities which are
growing all over the West would be ruined
The farmers would lose the market at their
doors, and rely entirely upon distant cenSun,-
ers. Thus their dependence upon the fanroaoS
would become more and moro absolute JUST ID
proportion as the wealth and power Oh inc
roads increased That, wo imagine, Is not ex-
actly the object for which the Illinois farmers
are working
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04

Two survivors Of the wreck of the Civil
Service Advisory Board are going South. They
are to be accompanied by two"Treasury Off
Gals, and will specially apply themselves to
Custom houses with view to better the
service by judicious use of Civil Service
rules. At the risk of being accused
of making jOcose remarks on grave
subject, we must say that the spectacle of
these two forlOrn remnants of the once prom
Using Advisory Board going to look after
Collector Casey and his ilk is one of the most
solemn farces ever yet played. By all means,
let the Advisors go South; and won't Mr..
Casey and the Mobile Collector be glad to
see themf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04
amnaemente. etc. ahis epsnina.

Booru's TIIEATER-"Daddy ODowd.' MT DION
RcuccanlI
GRAND OPERA HOUSE," Uncle Sam Mrs. John
woCd aut JehR Brcughsm.
NRw Firth AvKNUE THEATER. -" New Year s
RvN" Mss Clara Norris .
NmIos C,ARpEN.-"The Scouts Of tho Prairie
OtYNpIc THEArER.-"Humpty Dumpty." George
g. For.
JrN1oN SQUARE THxArER-"C Cousin jack
WAIIACK's THEATER. David Garriok.' Il. A.
souhera and Miss Katherine Rogers
ACADEMY OF MUSICAL q; Philharmonic Re
bearssL
ASSOCIATION HAII---Lecturc. W. s. Andrews
BARNuMs WORLDS FAIR, American Institute
BuiIdinE-Day and Bvenng.
LYNTss NEw-YoRR CIRCUS, MUSEUM AND MEN
AsTRIn Fourth-sve and Twenty SIhst-Dsv and Evening
SoMERyuIE ART GALIERY.-Free Exhibition o.
Paistises
Tony PASTORS OPERA HousE-Varieties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04

One a the most characteristic speeches of
the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher is his lecture
on Church Music, of which we print partial
report to-day. The subject is one which has
furnished endless fun as well as moving
eloquence when handled by other speakers.
Mr. Beecher spoke with force and eloquence {;
but he could not help little dash of pleasant
fun getting into his address, for all that.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04

Shall the subject sex be permitted to abuse the
superior after this conscienceess fashion Here is
Tho Arcadian beginning review of book about
women with this vivaoious irreverenco: 1T is the
fashion with certain sot of pseudo-sooal reformers
sentimental ossayists to write articles concerning
Woman and Her Future with liberal use of capital
letters) as though she were newly discovered ami
NAL like the Tasmanan Devil"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04

There IL dreadful little frog of baby in Chicago,
whose scientific father has taught IL to DO amphibi-
Gus by constant daCkinss y is six months old. band
is accustomed TO breathe and play under water in
wholly unooncerned and natural manner. As baby
IL Is tame and unimportsnt, but az an exponent of
now line of popular science it is extremely interest
ing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04

One would as readily think Of looking for honest
mon in Washington as for bandits In London. Yet
in London those theatrical persons are to be found
and not on the stage either lawyer from the Isle
of Wight was recently kidnapped, kept for some
time In u confinement entirely doleful and disagree
able and released only on payment Of large ransom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04

Two New England women arc making money as
inventors with delightful rapidity. One invented q
machine for making paper bags with satchel bot
tom, and has refused $4,000 for tho patent The
other has patent for seffsstoning button. which
moods no button-holo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04

Gladstone hates Prof. Fawcett tho radical member
for Brighton, worse than he does original sin. This
is undoubtedly the reason why the Premier frowned
down Fawcetts University BILL which, had it been
accepted by the Ministry, would have passed the
House, and rescued the so-called LIBERAL Govern
ment from defeat. Hates like chickens, como homo
to roost Gladstone is q nervous, irritable man, and
when his ire is aroused against member of his
own party, he allows personal feeling to get the
better of Judgment and thus public good falls ss-
crifce TO petty grudges. Gladstone is not great
enough to be magnanimous lie is not far-seeng
enough to be statesman. His untiring industry,
his culture, his general cleverness indsputabe
but his character Is too vaciatng to inspire conf
dence in either his beliefs in his ability to
weather ministerial storms. Hence he has no do
voted followers, and he will some day retire from
Office for good and ALL with the grand consciousness
Of having broken up his own party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04

English and American people in Paris are no
longer obliged to read Galignan for want of better
English paper. All the NewYork and London
daies are sold night and morning on the B6ule-
wards as regularly as in the Strand or Broadway
Who knows but that in another hundred years the
American in Paris may get his NewYork paper on
the day it is published 1t would not be much
stranger than the idea Of the ocean telegraph
q century ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04

We are beginning to feel but a anguid interest in
ghosts. They are getting too common. dozen or
so were enough-they served; but when they come
swarming all over the country like unearthly grass
hoppers they cease to be attractive. 1t is only a
very sprghtly and original ghost that can move US
now-one for instance like the last appearance in
Georgia, who amuses himself by dropping hot six
penny nails out of the ceiling upon young lady
This was not pleasing token of admiration, since
not for tho instant rejecting whence they must
have come, the damsel picked up one and burned
her fair fingers AS compensation, however, shower
of pennies also dropped, aud the hardware ghost re-
tired TO his own place, with no explanation OF his
playful generosity,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04

Massachusetts, we believe. is noted for intellect
and patent medicine. two things which lend dignity
and excitement to the average Puritan farmer A
lovely story of devotion to principle and particular
pet potion is told by o country druggist, to whom
entered one day man inquiring did he buy bottles
The druggist did. and shortly thereafter the man
appeared with largo wagon running over with
Balsam bottles. There were seventy-three dozen,
and every one of these precious bottles had been
emptied by the family Of that noble man. The
family is still living. monument Of perseverance
and balsam. This story is true. We know it, be-
cause ws saw 1t in Massachusetts newspaper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04

private letter from a distinguished gentleman
whose foreign service has done honor TO our Govern
ment, dated in Florence on the 18th of last March,
gives bit of gossip about tho ex-King of Spain
which Is worth while. 81 met" he writes the De-
Hinged Amadeus this morning on the street Like
myself. walking alone across the Ponte dc Trnita
lie was generally recognized by those who met him
in fact the family likeness is so strong that il
was difficult to miss it. He arrived IN Florence yes
terday morning. between and o'clock Tho excuse
for coming at such an hour given by his friends Is
that he wished TO spare the municipality the expense
of reception. presume tho better explanation is
that no wished to spare himself tho modification of
entering in tho day time without demonstration.
or with an unsatisfactory one. Though affecting q
desire to avoid reception placards were posted
around town announcing his expected arrival at .
in tho morning, and expressing tho hope that Foren-
tino friends would DO ready ut that hour. whom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04

One would suppose that the obstacles to the
complete opening of all the Japanese ports to
foreign commerce were very slight. 1t is now
said that the whole question hinges on the
willingness of the foreigners to submit to the
local laws. That requirement is certainly a
reasonable one, though some of the jap
anese laws are curiOusly oppressive in
their exactiOns. Japan Will have ra-
tional code before long, however. 1t
is now SAID that the Mikado has been ex-
aiming system based on the Code Napo-
leon. That he rejected this need not dis
courage the hope that laws which can be
made just and equitable to foreigners and
natives alike will be finally adopted in the
recognized Empire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04

There are fashions in woodworking, 10 plots and
heroes, "a in furniture and crockery, and they
change as fast and as uniformly. 1t is worth noting
that murder and elopement gradually = going
OUT and that quieter sort of ENTERTAINMENT Is
coming in. There seems to be disposition among
novelists to bring the financial element into greater
use-not that of pig iron, and shoes and butter ex
acty, bat the brilliant and executive finance which
is full of fnesse and wit. and socialpower. 1t Is o
complete oyerturning of all settled ideas to
mako a business man the romantic hero of love
story but il is salutary and accords with that I'M
pleasant thing the spirit of the age' This spirit
is the spirit Of the old lady who pronounced Byron
a ridiculous goose for nquiring Are thy eyes like
thy mothers, my fair child ~ when he ought to
have crossed the Alps and looked for himself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04

.a;tor. nost do prowi. 10 welcome him band OF
,on.;o and about 5000 people answered to the
appesl. The whole business is a terrible humiliation
10 tbo rova family here, and significant menace TO
ROYALTY in general II there is any Divine Right in
royalty. It Is not to bo shed in this way IKE o,fy
.brt. But II people can choose Kings for year or
,,vo and then change them, the trade OF hDgcraft
is made like every other to depend upon the hanosS
., onstomers and tho caprices Of public opinion
which sooner or later means the oai,
lot I have received on explanation OF
tho Kings leaving Spain somewhat abruptly; wnicn
comes from q good source. His Government mao IN
ts hands all the persons implicated in the murder OF
Prim. and all implicated in the attempt az ms own
assassination but nothing was done or was gong 70
be done with them. He was able to take n"'
without being kicked down stairs. and sent at once
for hi, hat and cane"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04

After doing everything in his power to bring about
harmony between the Administration and Louis
lana, Gen. Richard Taylor has gone to the West
Indies for a few weeks. The son Of former Presi-
dent Gen. Taylor, although cooperating with the
movement last Autumn for reform, is personally on
pleasant terms with the present occupant of the
White House, and reporters who refer to this brill
liant and loyal man an enemy to the Union are
guilty of rank injustice When Gen. Taylor laid
down his sword and gave up his 800 slaves, he ac-
cepted the situation without reservation, and to-day
there is no better friend of the whole country than
the former dashing general Of the Confederate
army Gen. Taylor is as honest as he is brave. and
the salvation of the South depends upon such men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04

II sDot tohaye universal language. the world
ia at least to have universal dress. The bond OF
dressooat between nations is strong as bond OF
tongue The King of the Sandwich Islands wears
the garments Of Paris and the untutored North
American Indian tho hair Of somebody else Tho
last instance Of this blending Of habits comes from
Constantinople, where the police exclude from the
theaters and other places Of amusement everybody
who wears a turban. 1t is thought that the Sultan
wants to introduce In its place that herald OF civil
ization, tho stoye-pipe hat. It Is q shame, What
would Aladdin, or Sindbad, or Gafar be without bis
turbani Would there have been any Arabian
Nights il Haroun Alraschid had worn hat
Think of Scheherezade in a French bonnet One
by ono old traditions and customs are dying. and all
our dear. venerable romances arc remorselessly
crushed beneath the heel Of the tailor and the NIL
linerl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04

Mr.. A. d. Barbour, celebrated and success
full lobbyist, was on the stand at the Erie
investigation, yesterday. Mr.. Barbour did
not tell all he knows; but he told some
curious things, among which was the
statement that he received $4,000 from
Mr.. John butcher for the purpose of
defeating Objectionable railroad legislation.
He declined to say how he spent this and
other sums of money which he received, but
he worked" the Legislature, as the phrase is,
to some purpose. His explanation of his Pc
culiar mode is that he walked the members
DIP and down and talked with them. Insinu-
ating questions drew no confessions of bribery
from him; he says he knows too much for
that. He evidently knows too much to tell
what he has done with the money. Some of
the lawmakers must have helped him In the
division of his corruption fund. Who were
theyi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04

II is becoming more and more apparent that
che Charter conspiracy at Albany is bent on
saving all of Tweed's friends, even If one or
two who are not his friends are retained.
The latest deal is the proposed retention
of Controller Green, if the friends of
reform will consent that Messrs. Van Mort,
Henry Smith, and Il. Dela6eld Smith
be accepted. This is such plain case OF
Htruck and dicker" that it can deceive no.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04

recent trial at Shan Ting shows that Chinese
indigo Is nearly a. sentimental as the average French
iuryman who finds extenuating circumstances ior
the acts of the worst criminals Tho assassin Oh
high official, murdered twelve years ago, gave nm
saf lid to tho authorities, and when placed
on trial avowed his act in these words
"The man, no said, whom | assassinated'
csused twelve years ago, tho death OF my
father by giving false testimony against him. since
the day my father was beheaded have followed
everywhere, stop By step. the per]arer wnoln nau
sworn 70 kill II all that time delayed taking re-
yenge it was because In the event Of my being con-
demned for murder. there would be no one to render
funeral honors to my mother for was her only son'
She died three months ago. and have killed my
fathers murderer. II have delayed surrendering
myself 1T because had important aiiairs 70 ar,
range" The Judge did not reproaoh this candld
criminal with taking the law into his own hands
but much TO the satisfaction of the spectators set
him free for having shown great ilial attachment
, 1873-04-18
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, 1873-04-18

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