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WORRYING JOHN CHINAMAN.

Calfornians, reviving their slumbering ami
mostly against the Chinese, are virulent in
their opposition to any further immigration.
Further than this, the old ruflianly spirit
of abuse seems to be spreading, and
the timid foreigners are greatly alarmed.
The people of San Francisco, at least,
withdrawing their attention from the
problem of Chinese cheap labor, are
considering John Chinaman as local
nuisance. According to the census of 1870,
there are in San Francisco 25,9S3 Chinese, of
whom the greater part are men. The better
class of these live comfortably and decenty /;
but the vast majority are housed in close
quarters. Their home education has not been
favorable to fine ideas of cleanliness; and
they have come from a land where q teeming
population divides livingspace into the
smallest possible individual allotments. What
ever may be said of the diet of the Chinese
in America, it must be confessed that their
domicles and dormitories, where they have
their own way, are vile and crowded. When
q party of Cinnamon are settled to work
in q building originally fitted for the
use of white people, the first thing
they do is to set up at least one additional
floor inside each room of fair hight Into
these hives the busy workers are crowded,
layer above layer. While ten Chinese are at
work,at laundry-table or cigar-rolling bench,
ten more are slowed underneath-tO sleep; and
they do sleep, strange al it may seem. Multi
tudes of Cinnamon are employed about the
cities in daily labor; but they all prefer to go
to their own quarter at night to gamble and
to sleep. For the accommodation of these,
lodging houses are constructed in buildings
which have been abandoned by the white pop
ulation; and In hunks like collins, piled from
floor to ceiling the easy going Celestial reposes
as TRANQUILITY as though he were in tho most
commodious of apartments. Some of these
nests are underground; some are in lofty ten
ement-houses; from all of them the air is care
fully excluded, and the aroma of China is over
them all. Further description is superfiuous.
Society land plenty of it) in his slumbers is
one of John Chinaman's pet weaknesses His
pigtail is another. The long queue, half silk
and half hair. which hangs to his heels, rs the
Chinaman's national badge. He will bear kick
ing or splitting upon with meekness; his pig
tail is sacred; to lay hands thereon is to in
suit the entire population of the Central Flow
cry Kingdom. But more than cheap and pop
ulous quarters, and more than his cherished
queue, John Chinaman desires burial in the
land of his fathers. No Chinaman 80 poor
that his mortal remains may not be sent to
rest in his native land. The wild barbaric
system Of religious superstition which directs
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poSroN,S NEW MISFORTUNE.

A feeling of grave alarm interrupted the
ceremonies of Decoration Day as the ntell-
0ence was brought that Boston was again IN
flames. 1t seemed from the earlier kilograms
that, while all over the country we were en-
ployed in commemorating the recent past and
doing honor to our heroes, a city, than which
we have none richer in memories and monu-
ments of heroic deeds, was vanishing IN smoke
and flame. Fer this fire broke out Iii the
heart of Boston; on her busiest thoroughtare; ;
in that region between the Common and DOCK
square where business has concentrated val
ues for more than century. There was no
direction in which such q fire could spread
without inficting heavy losses. 1t was not
until the telegraph stated with certainty that
the flames were under control that feeling
of intense anxiety was relieved.
How is it possible that q fire breaking out
in broad daylight, when all the populace Is
astir, in pleasant weather and with no high
wind, in the midst of q large city possessed
of all modern appliances for extinguishing
flames, should for some hours, at least, be
beyond controlf Even some of the minor ex-
cuses were wanting. There had been no pro-
longcd drought as at Chicago. There were
few, if any, frame buildings in that part of
Boston, and hence the explanation which
served for the case of Portland will not
suffice. Westinghouse. is not remarkably
narrow, as were the streets where Boston's
great fire originated. There was No epizootic
malady to interfere with the gathering OF
engines, and the fremen seem to have re-
sponded to summons as promptly as usual.
Yet three acres of valuable property cannot
be burned over as these were, and the cause
be properly termed accident" There was
some sad deficiency of practical wisdom
behind it all.
1t is at least more probable that this ques-
ton will receive thorough investigation in
Massachusetts, than it would anywhere else.
The uncomfortable character of the fire seems
to have been due in the first place to the con-
centration of much infammable material in a
tail building which made no pretensions
to fre-proof construction. The manu-
facture of furniture is regarded by under
writer's as a hazardous risk, and hereafter
there will always be q question as to how
greatly its dangers extend to surrounding
property. 1t may be that there is still want
of promptness on the part of the Boston Fire
Department. The great question after all is,
to what extent are other cities in similar
danger. Until a specific report of the charac-
teristics of the buildings destroyed is prepared,
a judgment in this matter might be hasty. AS
we recollect them, they were closely crowded
structures of some variety among themselves,
but to great extent Of what is known as
Boston style. And We have on previous oc-
casion gwen in detail the reasons for our be-
lief that the mode of building in Boston ex-
poses to greater danger from fire than that
which is customary in this city.
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the daily forms and ceremonies, Omens and
obse1vances of the heather Chinaman Is called
"Fung-Shuey." Just what "Fung- Shuey" is
no Christian man can tell; but this mystic
power cOmpels every son of China to leave his
bones TO molder in his native soil or be for
ever a spiritual wanderer up and down the
face of the earth. Poor John can contemplate
death or even humiliation with smilej but
his shade must rest with the shades OF his
ancestors. From the Son of Heaven down to
his lowest subject this cardinal principle OF
belief is respected implicitly. Every emma
man who leaves his native land under con-
tract for service or labor has solemn assur-
ance that his bones shall come back If he
dies abroad. The promise is kept ana inc
export of dead Cinnamon, gathered from all
parts of the State, is considerable feature
in the commerce between California ana
China. With almost one fell blow, the local
authorities of San Francisco have struck at
this three fold trait of national character. IL
is enacted that every Chinaman shall nave
not less than five hundred cubic feet OF air 10
sleep in; and it is proposed to cut oil the
pigtails Of all Cinnamon confined in the county
Jail, and TO prohibit the removal of dead
bodies to China.
The Cinnamon refuse to pay fines when ar
rested for violating the city ordinance reia-
tive to the amount of air to be allowed to
each sleeper. They are found sleeping in rooms
which give about 200 cubic feet of air where
the law requires 500 feet; they go to jail !;
their queues will next come off; and, by a
refinement of legal cruelty, every Chinaman
will thus be made to pass through the prison
and come forth shorn. John Chinaman, con-
fronted by the dreadful apparition or his
ghost lone wandering and lost in barDar0us
land, will fall into detection and refuse to
STAY in q country which has no available
ferry-privileges across the Styx. The repre-
sentatlves of the Six Companies, to whom all
Chinese immigrants are consigned, have tele-
graphed to Hong Kong advising the diScontin-
uaace of further migration. There is something
pitful in all this. The legislation referred to
is exceptional and designed to harry the CHI
nese, not to purify the city and elevate Its
sanitary character. There must be Sums In
San Francisco as well as in New York, where
a municipal ordinance regulating the amount
of atmospheric air consumed never comes.
Yet local journal Historically demands
that the municipal government shall keep at it
until the last Cbinaman is compelled to
breathe five hundred feet of Gods atmos-
"phere.r What about the vile creatures of the
Barbary coast, as it ia called, who may think
themselves well provided with half that
amount of the divine airf Cutting Oft poor
Johns pigtail and fOrbidding the shipment OF
his bones homeward is class legislation which
is inconsistent with honest republicanIsm
John Chinaman is, perhaps, nuisance to oul
Occidental fellOw-citizens. Cannot the nm
sance be abated by some general remedyf
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TOO MUCH ZEAL.

We hear great deal about the passion of
journalists for sensational news, and about
their reckless invasion of the sanctities of
private life. But only those who have the
charge Of important newspapers know what a
mass of high-favored sensations" must be
rejected every day on the ground of Impro-
priety; and the conductors of the so-called
society papers need take no trouble to inform
themselves of what Is going ON in tho social
world, as they are sure Of receiving every
week more matter than they can print fur
nished by the people who dispense or share in
the elegant Inequalities" which they record.
The City Of New-York was furnished yester-
day with o striking illustration of this re-
serve of newspapers cOntrasted with the
ndiscretion of private individuals. 1t has
been no secret for months past that
n shameless and brutal libel against
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-31

the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, originating in
the malicious gossip Of pretended friends, and
taken up for mercenary purposes by few dis
reputable sheets, has been the subject of CON-
mon talk in this city and Brooklyn. Not a
single newspaper of any standing has shared
in this prurient gable. The decent journals
have forbOrne even 10 mention the libel for
the purposes Of contradiction. They have de-
clned to suliy their columns by reference to
it, feeling that it might safely be left 10 just
public opinion. This judiciOus reserve was
justified by the result. The calumny died
away, and left no shadow upon the character
of the great orator and clergyman thus wan
tOnly assailed.
But certain friends Of his thought that they
knew better way of managing the matter,
and the consequence of their views is seen in
the umwhOlesOme documents printed in the
press of the city yesterday mOrning-tbOugh
to the credit of journalism 1t must be stated
that several leading papers united with The
TRIBUNE in refusing to print the most Objec-
tionable portion of the correspondence which
was furnished to all of them. IL is evident
that this publication, though dictated by feel
ings of friendship and devotion to Mr.. Beecher,
was without his knowledge, and his Jealous
friends might have done as well to submit
the question to him before acting upon their
own impulses. A matter of such delicacy as
this should not be treated under the influence
of emotion. The letter of Suffolk as well
as the protocol of reconciliation which it in
PRODUCES, is informed with a spirit of intimate
expansion wholly unsuited to any public COM
ment. The habit of prurient suspicion
in which the trouble took its rise the more
reprehensible habit Of housing malice in
which these suspicious passed into poisonous
gossip which continually grew more deadly as
it spread, and finally when the mischief all
was done, the apparent fancy that it conld be
all undone by few mouthfuls of morbid sem
timent and measly metaphor-these are the
salient features of this unsavory exposition +;
and the moral of them-if any such jewel can
be drawn from the tOad's head of such a story
is that which Ulrici deduced from years Of
study of the tragedy of Hamlet-Be Discreet.
The fact that Mr.. Beecher is not damaged by
it proves the value of character; and the fact
that Mr.. Bowen is somewhat seriously dam
aged, proves about the same thing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-31

not honest. .- r.--l.-.. r.rrr4 q. .-. ...f
In the foreign correspondence which we
print in THE TRIBUNE to-day is great
variety of information and gossip from various
parts of the world. A Vienna correspondents
discourses on our third page of some Oh inc
minor mlseries of Sightseeing in Vienna IL
is apparent that tie usual small annoyancoe
of life in European capital are somewnA'
stimulated under the rays of the brilliant Elk
position. Another correspondent on tne sai'o
page, relates some particulars OF the las'
sickness and burial of the late James H. oI II,
United States Minister to Russia, when VII,
interest those who knew and honored tnat
lamented gentleman. A report OF sprisn.y
conversation with the late Baron hiooie'
printed OH the eighth page, may giVo no"
arguments to the defenders of beer-drlnkihe'
as well az cheer the hearts of those VINO DC
lieve in toncs and plenty of them. LINZ
everything else reported of the great chenisVs
views. these data are unique and striKlng'
We print also, in accordance with our CUSTOM
of giving every side of important questions, D
letter from special correspondent In opain'
who aces everything under monarchical coiors,
who pines for the coming of Don Carlos anu
the Induisition, and shudders at the signe OIL
the liberty cap as if it were the herald Oh his
own hanging. The letter represents more
WILDLY than could any serious description tne
mingled fright and malignity with which the
reactionists in Spain regard the establishment
of the Republic.
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Now that the old dispute about the claim to
the discovery of anesthesia is reOpened, we
are likely to have full reinforcement from
both sides. correspondent who argues IN
behalf of nitrous oxide gas and its properties
is given hearing on another page OF The
TRIBUNE to-day; and Prof. b. G. Wilder con-
tributes some practical suggestions relative to
substituting chlorofOrm for the hangman's
halter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-31

Those who went on the Congressional excur-
sion to the South saw something else than
politics and the face of despoiled country
Our correspondent, whose letter we print on
the eighth page, describes some of the mineral
characteristics of the Southwest as seen In
hasty glimpses by the travellers. The rosy
prediction that Missouri is destined to be the
Pennsylvania of the West may be nearer full
fillment than many people think.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-31

Gardner and Superintendent Matseili anu
il bedeviled the Constitutional Amenu
ments. Like almost all our hegiS'a-
lures, it has taken its duties Jauntiiy, anu nas
had abundant leisure for home y,si'S "hu
recreation. Let US not speak unkinuly Oh INC
departed. It has finished its course; we nave
seen the backs Of the lawmakers at lastj anu
this is the best thing that can be said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-31

The Hon. Lucius E. Chittenden, whose name VIII
be pleasantly remembered from its greenbaek aSSe
Citations read before the Vermont Historical Society,"
at their annual meeting. last Autumn an eapora''
paper upon the Capture of Ticonderoga. 1t haa
great success among the en-Mountaueers' anu
the Legislature ordered large edition of It 10
printed for the use of all the public institutions IN
the State 1t now appears in neat pamphlet Snu
justihes the appreciation with which 1t was receives
in Vermont. 1t contains full and graphic aeeoun'
of the famous march of Ethan Allen and bis mSn'
and entirely disposes of the absurd claim set up ~
Benedict Arnold 70 the glory Of the expedition ~
is a valuable permanent addition to the monoS'SpD'
of the Revolution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-31

The editor Of North Carolina newspaper opIe'"
70 receiving communications concluding IN tue ~,
lowing orthograph ica style: "You VIII pleas mae
emmy corecsions nessessery!" It Is quite As ~e
those who wish TO write 10 journal Know W. -.
spells but IL isn't absolutely nesSessery' -
had valuable information sent to us, with 70
deal Of wild deviation from the standard of "eo-
ster or Worcester; but the intelligence was not 'n0
less welcome. still. ws would not discourage those
who prelor TO spoil "corecsions' III the usual way
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Readers of THE TRIBUNE who have not fol-
lowed the daily reports of the dOings of the
Presbyterian Assembly at Baltimore are con-
siderately favored with compact summary
from the pen of the same eminent divine who
furnished us with a sketch on the same
subject at the opening of the session. The
letter which we print herewith generously
covers the whole ground occupied by the AS
sembly, and presents the leading points OF
discussion in clear light.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-31

The Rev. Robert COllyer preached last Sunday IN
Chicago singularly bold and original discourse uD-
on journalism. He recognized the immense deyel-
opment and the capacity for good and evil Of the
great newspapers of the time and while he did not
spare the faults aud follies Of the profession he did
full justice to its better purpose and wider scope
Like all thoughtful and candid men, he sees that the
hope and promise of the future lie In the power VI
independent and able journals, enfranchised from
party letters and devoted solely to the spread Of
morality and intelligence in socal and political hte
These are some of his hearty and cheering words
This first OF all. to a great hope: that the best
OF our Journals are all the time growing better ana an
nmg their way into larger areas OF power and useful
mesa count It sign altogether for good, tAat neWsa
Ders like The Tribune In own cfv, me HePuOodn n
Springfield Mass, aud THE TRIBUNE III NewfVrA' VITA
many Others need not name, arc periecty lree ld 1s
| I believe PERFECTLY hOuest. They want no ON or
plunder and will have nOne They stand clear OF All
tint and trust themselves utterly 10 tue honest IA
| stiucts OF the true American citizen. Iley see hon
afar as men on mOuntain-tops the dawn Of better caJ
when the patriot will suDcrsede tue POLITICAL OF fdtIrI
which the poll Cian wall be parrot ia Tue pufrSt sh'e
and so they stand heralds TO encourage Us 40 te
dark moments 10 rise and take our place anu Oeeh via
rhe new OppOP unIty. Journals ike Tnrse are Tue rue
leaders OF the people, as Mr. LiDcOln was rue le"d
when he waited always u uear the tramp VI the Pevp9
behind him, and then marched ON IRON suelsh 70
strength with their heart AMI mind. aud hanl 10 SUP
port nm L. will be true again tlat as the OPE Eo
Inc Journals that lead out follow Will 20 lAy
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emancipation OF the slave look for political miien-
MUM but do look with great hope Tor political rev
olutiOu for something ike that which has come NtIh
my time England,--a steady DECENTRALIZATION lONa4u
the selection OF capable honest aud true men Tor Ie
whole service Of the country aud lu JDs great VIVA Wv
| press Will have TO stand ~ the fionI
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of the Revolution.

Lord Derby-and with him many another hhei,'I !,
manufactures that the virtue of thrift Is one '"''
does not take root in the minds of his countfyin
az it does 10 those of men of some other couh'i'o
The Irish. French, aud Scotch save rather ui'n
make money, while in England. as the hnsl'S.
Themselves assert, hard come easy go is the iue
One of their editors observes that the Americans 'V
"a little given to saving as We are" To INTRODUCES
asaving tendency in the little isle society has Dec.
Organized to establish penny banks in every Pi'''
Of business where many men are employed
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