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Trains connect at Rock Island with the Chicago,
X !. 4 PaciHci the Peoria " X. l., aud the Western
Union Railways. Al Monmouth with the O., b. &
U for Burlington, Galesburg and Peoria. At Bush
nell with tue q. b. Il z. for Quincy. At Boards
town with the Springfield Illinois South Eastern
for Springfield ana Pana. Al Chaplin with the To
ledo, W. X Western Tor jacksonville, Naples and
Hannibal, and at ST. Louis with all Railroads and
steamboat lines diyerging from that point.
CHICAGO MI " A ~ az ~ -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-07
THE SAILORS FRIEND.

A new impulse will be given to Mr.
PlmsOll's generous crusade against rotten
ships, by the awful story teegraphed from
Halifax to England, which is now engrossing
general attention on the other side of the
Atlantic as well as on this. The public mind
was already prepared for the reception of
strong impressions in this direction. The
earnest polemic of Mr.. Plimsoll has already
begun to give important results. There was
an enormous meeting in Exeter Hall on the
23d of March, over which the Earl of Shaftes-
bury presided, where strong and telling
speeches were made by the Chairman. by Mr..
Thomas Hughes, NJ. p, and by MIR. PlimsOll
himself. They were received with noisy
enthusiasm which shows how deep a hold this
movement has taken upon the popular heart
A long list of subscriptions was read; per-
manent working committee announced, con-
sisting of several of the leading men in the
House of Peers and in public life; and the
meeting adopted q resolution which, while
deploring the great and in many cases pre-
yentable yearly sacrifice Of human life at sea,
urges upon the Legislature the necessity of
passing-without waiting for the report of the
ROYAL Commissioned short temporary act for
the protection of seamen, by preventing I'M
seawortby and ovcrladen vessels from being
sent to sea.
There il little doubt that some measure of
this kind will be adopted by Parliament before
its adjournment. The appointment of the
ROYAL Commission to investigate tho abuses
ponted out by Mr.. Plmson was a judicious
proceeding and gave general satisfaction. But
the public do not seem disposed to await the
deliberate action of this Commission before
taking measures to redress the more glaring
wrongs IN the present condition OF the mer-
chant marine. Mr. Plimsoll announced the two
essential provisions of his preliminary bill,
mon which he intended to press for imme-
date action. list. That no ships should go 10
sea without being surveyed; and I'd. That there
should be a maximum lOad-line, below which
no vessel should be put into tho water. These
noints be thinks could be considered and acted
mon at once without any material damage to
aDy interests. There are many other import
ant questions which will demand q more ma
ture and careful treatment at the hands OF
Parliament. Among these are the perfecting
Of the code of signals to prevent the recur-
renee of disasters like that of the Northfeet
the regulation of over-insurance; the question
of the proper number of the crew TO be shipped
on each vessel, and others of equal importance.
But these can be postponed to await the action
of Parliament at the proper time. The two
points. of surveying and preventing overload
ing, are regarded as demanding immediate at
tcnton
If, IA it now appears probable, this measure
will be passed at once through the Houses of
Parliament. 1t will afford d singular proof OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-07
RE4PING THE WHIRL FIND.

Enough light has been thrown on the ante
cedent facts of the late mysterious murder in
Brooklyn to show that the question. Who
was she I is not asked irrelevantly. There
is no occasion to add to the sorrows of the
unhappy family of the murdered man. But
the daily newspaper would be unfaithful to
its office if it should fail to point the moral
of this mOurnful tale. Not every man, it is
true who stOOps to vile and criminal associa-
tons, is 80 soon suddenly and fatally over
taken by the reward of his misdeeds. Not
every man who sows the wind, so
speedily reaps the whirlwind. But
the lesson to be drawn from such
life as that which terminated in the Degraw-
ST. murder il, nevertheless, unmistakable.
Here was a man who, though he kept fair
seeming and honorable exterior to the world,
through the vile channel of suggestive adver-
tisements sought the means of establishing
guilty connections with misguided women. He
had maintained an unhallowed relation with one
or two of these persons and had been in
volved to n degree which must have made his
life burden. One of these women had been
privately placed in the house where the man
finally met his death He had, it would APP
pear, been party to criminal act Oh
abortion committed on this person and
he had, when tired of the liaisOn,
tried, with much difficulty and shameful strug-
gle, to shake her off. We have no heart to
do more than alludc TO the shameful scenes
which must have gone before that in which
the unhappy mans life went out with violence
and blood. We catch only occasional glimpses
of an ill-regulated life, of lawless passion, and
of practices at which a high, pure manhood
looks with crimson indignation. At last, the
crop of evil bore its legitimate fruit The
thoughtless sower reaped the whirwind.
When an enraged, jealous mistress in San
Francisco publicly shot her paramount, who
was tardily repenting of his faithlessness to
his lawful wife, there was great cry of hor
ror that man of learning, wealth, culture,
and high position should be so struck down.
As if his whole life with the dreadful creature
who killed him had not been natural
preparation for the bloody event which ter
minated it. We may never know just how and
why the Brooklyn murder was committed The
deed may have had no human witnesses who
will ever publish their dismal story to the
world. But out of that tragedy has come
enough to warn the tempted and alarm the
guilty. Purity and honor turn away from the
sorrowful ending of life of guilt and shame
but the lesson must be read: Can man take
fire In his bosom and not be burned?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-07
A POSSIBLE FR4UD

We have reason to fear that the delay in
the meeting of the Board of Apportionment
which was called several days ago, conceals u
grave peril.
1t is the duty of this Board to appropriate
for each Department of the City Government
and for the various offices and courts the al
lowance of each for the ensuing year. At the
next session of this Board the percentage of
local taxation is to be fixed and disposition
made of some twenty millions of public funds
yet to be raised by taxation. 1t will be under
stood from this brief statement that it is to
be a very important meeting.
II il the duty of the Mayor to call the meet
ing. Mr.. Havemeyer issued the notice, we are
informed, early last week. But before it can
be legally held, each member of the Board
the Mayor, the Controller and the Commits
sioner of Public Works-must acknowledge
service in writing and consent to the day
named for the meeting. Mr.. Havemeyer and
Mr. Green promptly acknowledged service of
the noticen last week; but Mr.. Van Mort
was not to be found for several days,
during which he was at Albany, and when
finally served with the notice objected to the
day named. Az consequence, we are led
to believe that the meeting is indefinitely
postponed. We hope this statement, as it
comes to u.s. does Mr. Van Mort injustice; if
so, he can readily make it appear, by promptly
consenting to the meeting and doing his duty
at once.
The result of all this delay is clear enough,
perhaps, without our stating it. IL may cost
this city several million dollars and work the
will of the new Ring even before it is thor
oughly organized. Under Tweed the Board of
Apportionment ran up the annual expenses
of tho city from about twenty 10
thirty millions, and there is no reason
why the new ono may not do tho samo TOR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-07

the power which the enthusiasm OF single
man can exert upon an entire community A
few years ago Mr.. PlimsOll left London IN
stanch and properly inspected steamer to join
his wife, who was staying Mt Rcdcar. lie ar
rived in safety at his destination after rough
passage, but saw on the way, off tho coast OF
Norfolk, the rigging of foundered snip
broken up by the waves, and on the rocky
shore of Yorkshire three wrecks the crews OF
which had all been lost. He was welcomed ny
his wife, who had passed sleepless night
watching for him, with hysterical sobs ana
tears and, to use his own words, "he mingled
"his tears with hers, because he was think
"ing of those other women who had also
"spent a sleepless night, and who would never
"see thoir husbands again and he resolved,
deep down in his heart as he stood on the
sands at Redcar, to devote himself to this
"workr He has certainly kept his promise
with singular faithfulness and persistence. In
July, 1870, he first brought the subject for
ward. The next year he introduced short
bill similar to tho present one, but 1t
was subjected to notifications which
deprived 1t of its efficiency. But
this time he has an aroused public opinion
behind him, and it will not be easy to defeat
him again. Ho seems thoroughly possessed by
his purpose, and gifted with that methodical
mania by which all great reforms are accom-
plished. He said in his recent speech that
both he and Mrs. Plimsol considered their
property as merely held in trust for the benefit
of the work to which they had dedicated them
selves, and they gave practical proof of this
assertion by heading the subscription at Exc
ter Hall with 1000 by Mr.. Plimsoll and $500
by his wife. The movement now looks so
promising that a certain class of sbip-Owners
have taken the alarm, and propose as COM
promise that the measures in view shall be
only applicable to ships hereafter built, which
proposition was of course declined. Many in
huential persons are now thoroughly enlisted
in the reform, and their cooperation will doubt
less be valuable; but still the immediate ORR
gin of the movement was IN that impulse OF
domestic affection on the beach at Redcar; and
no matter what others may do, Mr. Plimsoll
will probably live in the future as the embOdi-
ment of Dibdin's cherub, whose business 1T is
to keep watch DER the life of poor Jack"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-07
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FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
MONDAY, APRIL z, 1873.

The nan of the campaign against Khiva Is published.
- Twenty-Five Carlists have been captured near Bar
celOua.
The Government Investigation into the cause OF tne
Atlantic disaster was begun at Halifax, Capt Williams,
Chief Officer Firth aud three passengers testifyng. The
bodies of two more cabin passengers, Mrs. and Miss Da
wilson have been recovered. - Several lives were
lost by sudden and fatal storm at Burlington Iowa.
The supplies Of gas have been cut of from the lower
part OF the city. owing TO the strike. 80 President
Watson gave significant testimony before the Erie In
yestigatng Committee. - Prof. Louis Elsberg lee
futed on Musical Harmony" - At the Goodrich
inquest the victims brothern'law testified - Iher'
uometer az, 49, 40 Gold, 11S1, ISL, 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-07

the ensuing year if only we give it the oppor-
tunity. IF the Board meets before the Char
ter is passed, Mayor Havemeyer and Control
Ter Green will be able, being majority Of
the three members, 10 restrict tho expcndi-
tures 10 something in reason. IT, on the
contrary. a Ring Controller is appointed
before the appropriations arc made, he and
Mr.. Van Mort will be able to override the
Mayors opposition, and, at the dlctation OF
Messrs. Murphy and Tweed, provide ample
plumber in the shape of extravagant appro-
prations If the apportionment is made before
the Charter passes and subservient Controiler
is nominated, the power for mischief OF the
Ring is curtailed. If the meeting OF
the Board can be delayed, unlimited sums can
be divided among the various Department
heads. Such delay we are satisfied will cost
the city many millions of dollars for the com
ing year Will Mr.. Van Mort assume the re-
sponsibility Of such a delay7 We trust he IS
not Intentionally promoting this scheme. II
not, he can promptly show it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-07

itself TO mako &c worse, ana possibly tho
means of pcrpetuating itself in power. Tho
real way out of tho difficulty, of course, il
through resumption. But while this condition
lasts something should DO done to impart an
element of certainty to the currency and take
it out of tho power of one man to initiate or
contract it at will. That power would be bad
enough and dangerous enough in the hands
of statesman; in the hands Of Mr. Richard
son it is pregnant with untold mischief.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-07
Amusements, etc., Chs gpenins.

BooTus TmEArKR.-"D Daddy O'DowdS Mr., Dion
Bsrcicaut
GRAND OrERA HOUSE," Uncle Sam" Mrs. John
Wood. and John Bro1gham
NEw FnTu AVENUE TnEATER New Years
I've" Miss Cisrs Morris
NMO'S G,CDEN.-"T Tho Scouts OF the Prairie"
OLYMPIC TuEtTER.-" Ilumpty Dumpty." George
Z. Fox.
UNION SQUARE rHEATER.--" COusin Jack"
WNL,CK'S THFkrER. - David Garrck." Il. A.
Sothern and Miss Katherine Rogers
B,RNUMs WORLDS FAIR American Institute
Bu,lding-Day and Evening.
LENT'S NEw-YoRK CIRCUS MUSEUM AND MEN
AeERIE Poar,h- ave twenty iythst-Day and Evening
SoMERvIIIE ART GALLERY.-Free Exhibition OF
Paintings
STEINwAY HAII.-COncert Jubilee Singers
Tony PAsTOR'S OPERA HoUSR.-VarietieS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-07
Guslnces Nontes.
DIAMOND POINTED GOLD PENS,


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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-07

On the goth May the proposed consolidation
of the internal revenue system will take effect.
Congress avaled itself of the gradual relaxa-
ton of the necessity of internal revenue ex-
else to reduce the force and 1t is now officially
announced that the Assessors and their assist
ants will be mustered Out' on the above
named date. This will relieve the country OF
about fifteen hundred officials, and will save
money, official anxiety, and much wear and tear
of conscience.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-07

We hope none Of our readers omitted 10 notlce
that eloquent and touching appeal OF Miss Una
Hawthorne, which we published on Saturday, In be-
half of the English orphans whom she has taken
under her charge Her words are marked by an In
berited grace and humanity, which we hope VIII
reach the hearts of many of those who acknowledge
a debt 10 her family and name. Her work needs no
recommendation beyond itself A year ago. MISS
Uales a friend of Miss Hawthorne, who was en-
gagged in charitable work. received as sacred De-
ouest little child of three years Of age from the
bapds of its mother, dying utterly destitute. Few
other waits added to this one IN the same way
Miss Hawthorne became interested in the forlorn
little flock and ended by giving herself up 10 their
care. She and Miss Hales have taken house ana
nade of il home for 30 orphan children, whom
they mean to rear and educate for domestic ser
wants. We hope no especial appeal from us VIII be
needed 10 commend this charity to the hearts OF our
readers. Miss Hawthorne has been generously as
sisted by English friends. 1t would be most un-
gracious for her native country to refuse to share IN
this labor of tenderness and devotion. IL Is an
honor to all Of us that the work has been begun III
would be serious discredit to if the daughter OF
Nathaniel Hawthorne received from home no assist
ance in it, Donations or annual subscriptions Tor
tho Home II ST. Leonard s-terrace, Bloomteld-road,
Mazda Hill, London may be sent to Miss Haw-
thornes account, Barring Bros. Bishopsgate'st'
Within, London. T.. c.. or to THE TRIBUNE Once,
New-YOrk. "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-07

Darkness surprised considerable portion Of
the city below Grand-st. last night. The
strike of the laborers in the NewYork Gas
Works left the Company unprepared for the
emergency, and their customers suffered ac-
cordingly. Within the line of territory sup
piled by the New-York Gas Company. the in
convenience experienced was very great.
Darkness 10 the streets was well-nigh utter.
The Company promises that there will be no
further trouble.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-07
Of corruption on Legislators, but we ore hnd-
ing some of the corrupt men in our own Legs
lature. Let them be exemplarily dealt with'

Ing SOME vi tnt COIIupt tucu III V"' Wv"
lature. Let them be exemplarily dealt with.
Financial affairs at the National Capital APP
pear to be going from bad to worse. Inc
greater portion of the population are oDhgeu
to live on credit and very airy ana ''liSup-
stantial sort of diet they must find IL.
The policemen. school teachers, laborers, ana
employ6s of the District Government are paid
in PROMISES or drafts on the bank OF the
future. This may be amusing business to the
officials. but it is hard on the unfortunate
creditors. as well as on the taxpayers The odd
thing about this whole affair Is that the
Washington newspapers don't seem to
know anything about it. One would
suppose that they would know where the
money received for taxes and from Congress
had gone If they have no opinions, they
might at least print the news. If they do not
guess how tho credit of the District Govern
ment has become an unappreciable quantity,
they ought to know and say something about
that depreciation. But they don't.
Further inquiry relative to the delay in the
payment of the gas bills confirms the views
taken by us regarding them. Commissioner
Van Mort, in the letter published by us on
Saturday, declared he had no legal right to cut
down the bills for 1871, as the arrangement
had been made by his predecessor. We now
find that, whereas there was contract with
the gas companies in 1870, there was mono
whatever in 1871, and that neither Commits
soDer nor Controller was bound to pay at the
rates demanded, S51 per lamp. 1t now appears
that the companies had to pay tho usual
blackmail during 1871, and insist on being
paid by the city at rates which would Justify
their submitting to the extortion. MIR. Green
refused and still refuses to do so. Mr.. Van
Mort consented on condition that they charged
honestly in future; and his letter puts him in
the attitude of supporting, as a city official,
claim against the city which he recognized as
exorbitant, and which it seems is wholly
illegal. No Misrepresentation by Others can
present him in a less enviable light than he
has voluntarily chosen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-07

Let us not regret the nightngales' tongues Of the
Roman feass. An equally sublime luxury is i'll our
grasp in the shape of turkey-a Rocky Mountain
turkey-which sings. Like the nightingale, il Is
only in the dark that it uplifts its voice, and its
warblngs are said to be truly beautiful. The way
to catch these turkeys is tie piece of bright tin
to long pole and wave it. The bird Immediately
sucoumbs 10 this bit of Credit Mobilier practice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-07

The young women of England have lately taken
to an amusement which masculine tyranny has long
claimed for its own. This is flute-paying, which is
again becoming popular. Ladies carry their flutes
to evening parties and play in the most natter-of-
fact way. We are inclined TO think that this is
better instrument than the violin for the exhi
bition of pretty arms and graceful motions And
now that it is keyed it is easily within the reach OF
the weakest and shortest of feminine fingers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-07

A correspondent in Cass City, Michigan, writes to
inquire whether we have any knowledge as to the
intention of Mr. Parton, or any other of Mr.. Gree
leys biographies. to issue and enlarged life
bringing down the narrative to the untimely death
of the distinguished subject" We are unable to
give any answer to the question, but The TRIBUNE
now has in press new edition Of Mr.. Greeley Au-
photography, with a careful and complete appendix
summing up the story of his life, which will be
issued within a week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-07

In recent review of Prof. Wyville Thorn
SONS work on "The Depths of the Sea-" we
referred to ms recognition Of the labors of the
United States Coast Survey, and especially OF
Count de Pourtales in deep-sea dredging OF
the coast of Florida. In a communication
which we publish elsewhere to-day from Prof
Verrill of Yale College, "A more detailed ac-
count is given of the services of NJ. de Pour
tales. from which it appears that the United
States Coast Survey had anticipated the most
important discoveries of the British EIpedi-
ton by at least year.