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New-York tribune., 1873-09-05

part of their capital to our more promising
fieldsi Labor will be sure to follow capital.
In New-York State, Pennsylvania, Virginia,
West Virginia, Kentucky. Missouri, Michigan
and New-Jersey are vast deposits of iron ores.
In most of these States coal is also to be found
near the ore. In Virginia and West Virginia,
in particular, there is trustworthy evidence
that there are on one flank OF the Alleghanies
deposits of iron ore rising into cliffs 70 feet
high, easily loaded into cars; while on the
other flank, in the Kanawha Valley, are the
richest coal seams in the world, embracing
varieties of fuel one of which can be used In the
furnace in its raw state, while the others are
serviceable for steam generation, gas, and gen.
eral purposes. These ore beds are now con-
nected by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad,
a line of low grades, and admirably fitted for
q large mineral traffic, commanding as 1T does
both Eastern and Western markets. thou
sand furnaces might safely be erected along
the westernmost 800 miles of this road without
fear of successful competition by either foreign
or domestic makers. Of the dozen now at
work along the road nearly all are enlarging
three new ones are going up, and sites for
Others have been chosen. Over 10000 acres OF
ore lands have changed hands within a few
months; and of coal lands, further west, over
100000 acres have changed owners; nearly a
dozen new mines being started or contemplated
in this coal field alone. These are but slight
indications of the great stimulating wave which
is about to expand our mineral and mining
interests immensely.
The great questions engaging the attention
of the British and Belgian operators seem to
be, "Where to find cheaper raw materials; and
chow to work them up cheaper than at pres
cent 7" We in America can point next year,
triumphantly to our hills and to the fertile
fields of the Great West beyond, and say to
these capitalists, "There are your everlasting
"storehouses of ores and fuel; and there the
"ever teeming granarie of food; plant here
"your furnaces, mills, and forges; we Will pay
"you well for the use of your money, labor
GERS will throng to us from all parts, and we
"can make the world at large the market for
"our products.'
New-York tribune., 1873-09-05

MASSACHUSETTS, LEARNING SOMETHING.
Respectable Massachusetts, is stirred to the
depths. 1t begins to come home to her In
such fashion that she appreciates it as she
never has before-the fact that the Republican
party is demOralized, and that Republican
Administration may do mischief even in Mas
sachusetts. 1t did not matter to Massachusetts,
Republicans that a government was set up
for Louisiana in the New-Orleans Custom
house and ratified at Washington, or that Ala
bama affairs were settled, her Legislature
recognized, and her Senators chosen at the
Federal Capital; they endured with calm
philosophy the interference of the Admins
tration with the domestic politics of other
States, and were quite disposed to think 1t
was commendable thing in the Admlnistra-
ton to do. At any rate, they reasoned that
these States deserved it and were not entitled
to any better treatment. 1t is precisely this
cup that is now commended to Massachusetts,
lips, from which they turn away with much
loathing and disgust.
Within the past two months THE TRIBUNE
has pointed out the indications that Mr.. But
Ter, in his raid for the Governorship, had the
moral support of the Administration, and the
material aid of its Office holding dependents,
while at the same time it called attention to
the signs that Mr.. Butler would prove very
formidable candidate for the nomination. 1t
was for this that the Administration organs
charged malice upon Us, and scoifed the idea
of Buffers having any chance whatever IN the
canvass, while they asserted with great show OF
authority that the Administration had no SYM
pathy with Butler and would remain entirely
neutral in the contest. From one of the most
pronounced and positive of the Administration
organs in Boston. The Advertiser, which, with
marked dscOurtesy, made sweeping denial
of all THE TRIBUNE's statements, we copy
this morning an extract published elsewhere
in quite a different tone. 1t is significant
comment upon the progress OF political
knowledge in the Bay State, and will be
found to be very interesting reading The
Republican party, it says, cannot endure the
strain that the Administration is putting upon
it. "When party becomes an organization
4" of office holders it adds, "and Is held to-
"gether by the profits of its adminstra-
"tion of public affairs, it is near It's
"end, "a remark the truth of which
cannot be disputed "What crime" it asks
in burst of Indignation, "has Massa-
"chusetts committed against the Union that
" she should have a Collector Casey and
" Marshal Packard set over her to see that a
"certain wing of the Administration party
"triumphs 2" Pertinent question indeed, but
it might have been asked concerning other
States some time agO-and was not, by the
Massachusetts, organs. 1t comes directly home
to them now and they ask it earnestly. May
they get an answer!
Upon the whole, the Butler campaign prom
ises to be not entirely devoid of good results
Massachusetts, is learning something from it.
New-York tribune., 1873-09-05
1etu'Uork Dailp Gribmtts.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1878.

The Royal Commission TO inquire into the Canadian
scandal began sessions yesterday Sir Francis Hincks
denied the charges of corruption against the Ministry
So Several Germans attacked by mob at
Luneville in France. - NJ. Theirs, in q speech at
Lucerne said he would be Republican for the remain
der Of hs life. new Cabinet question is threat
ened Spain the question Of the approval Of military
executions by the Cortes.
In California the antiraroad ticket had majorities in
San Francisco Sacramento, and Stockton, and also
successful in OF the "a counties heard from. Gov
Dix has vetoed the Auburn Cemetery bill because Of the
dangerous power IL cOnfers. -= The Massachusetts,
delegates far 1872 for washburn 1856 for Butler
and IL doubtful. 60 Allegheny County Penn, prom
quota Of the asked for the Centennial Ex
hibiton. - The cholera is spreading in Milers-
burg Ky. -=- Beau" Hickman's remains havo
been dsinterred and found horribly mutilated. -
The Fashion stud farm stables at Trenton burned
with eight horses therein including Lapeer, worth
10000. 80 The bark Commissioner, Of Antagonist,
was lost In the great gale Of the 2lst ut 81 Col.
Harper Revenue Collector in Springfield, ILL.,, Is a de-
faulter and has absconded. 60 The Juniata, which
Is searching for the Polaris HolstenberR Green
land July 49, and left next day for Disco. - Resolu-
tions denouDoing the Louisiana Government and the
salary grab were introduced at the Texas Democratic
Convention.
Rodman goaded by the efforts Of the Assistant Dis
trctAtorney 70 push him 10 the wall threatened to
reveal the secrets ofithe Brooklyn Ring 60 Controller
Green made his annual statement. - The Liberal
Republican General Committee took decided steps in
regard TO their future course and member Of Apollo
Hall denounced John Kelly, 80 Physicians testified
that the supposed body of Kelsey fouly dealt with
before death. - The cashier Of the State Bank OF
New-Brunswlck. N. j., reported a defaulter in
$4,000 == Exorbitsnt charges for prisoners board
were shown at the Kings County Jail Investigation. -
The State Assessors consulted with the Tax Commis
in 10 wit
meas In the Broderick murder escaped. - The
East River Bridge Company asked the city for s150OOo
- Gold llSi, n5i 1l5i. 80 Thermometer, 7To,
e7o 1862
New-York tribune., 1873-09-05
SPR4GUE,S SUCCESSOR.

Charles A. Sprague the City Treasurer of
Brooklyn, has resigned his office; his resigna-
ton, as we have stated, is in the hands
of the Mayor. The Treasurer has had
the assurance to attach conditions to a
resignation which should have been forced
from him by process of law which would
have lodged him with Rodman in the county
jail For two years or more he has had
knowledge of and been accessory to the rob-
berry of the City Treasury, if indeed he has
not been principal and Rodman merely the
agent in the theft. Rodman's defense for
using city funds is very well understood to
be the same which he set up for using the
Trust Company funds Mr.. Mills ordered him
in the one case; Mr.. Sprague in the other
Mr.. Spragues condition of resignation is that
it shall not take effect until Mayor Powell has
nominated and the Common Council has con-
firmed his successor.
Now this condition was not attached by
Mr.. Sprague. He would be only too glad to
retire at once and forever 1t is dictated by
the Ring, and it is intended solely to give the
Ring-by whom we mean Kingsley, McCue,
Fowler, and McLaughlin-time and oppor-
tunity to drum up and buy up the scattered
Aldermen to confirm the nominee selected to
continue the Ring tactics or to conceal the
Ring frauds in the City Treasury. To lose
control of the City Treasury is just now e1-
posure, ruin, death to the Ring; its secrets
made public will strengthen the popular feel
ing of Indignation, and rob the Ring of its
only strength in this crisis-the power of
money. Hence the condition; hence the delay
in the retirement of Mr. Sprague. 1t is solely
a ruse of the Ring.
Already it has been announced that ex-
Alderman ID. ID. Whitney is to be Mr.. Sprague's
successor Mr.. Whitney is indorsed by the
Ring papers of Brooklyn as a respectable and
honest gentleman. We know nothing of his
personal character, and do not care to inquire !;
we are indisposed just now to accept or give
certificates of honesty or respectability for
public officials until they have won them by
good service. But Mr.. Whitney has one dis
qualification which forbids his being thought
of for a single moment as the City Treasurer
of Brooklyn. 1t ia suicidal in Mayor Powell
or the Common Council to contemplate the
appointment of a man in his unfortunate posi-
ton. We are told that Mr. Whitney is tue Chair.
New-York tribune., 1873-09-05
THE BROOKLYN CRISIS.
A sCApHGOAT UNDER TIE GoAD.

R0DMAs's RINGMAsTERs THREATEN TO PUSH HIM
TO TIE wALIs-HE WILL NOT BE CRUSHED Bx
THEM-BROOKLYN AROUSED AT LAST
Forced at last 10 demonstrate their esrnestness In
prosecuting Rodman the Ring yesterday gave orders
for his early Indictment and Assistant District
Attorney Cullen addressed a note 10 Corporation
Counsel DE Witt, directing him TO produce his wit
nesses on Monday next. This intelligence was COM
municated TO Rodman yesterday evening by
TRIBUNE reporter, aud learning the Rings de-
signs he Immediately denounced the leaders as mea
who were seeking to crush him in order TO save
themselves. His language, as reported elsewhere.
was violent, and indicates his indsposition TO sub
NIT to prosecution at the hands of those whose
secrets he holds. TRIBUNE reporters for several
days past have been interrogating prominent citi-
zens Of all classes Of business in Brooklyn bankers
real estate dealers, merchants. builders aud
professional and laboring men, upon tho
subject of the present crisis. with view
to ascertain how deep was the feeling aroused by
the late developments of the Rings rascality The
conversations and interviews held express tho
thoughts of men of every grade of culture and rep
resent the effect of Ring rule upon every class Of
business 1t will be seen that the people of Brook
lyn, whom these gentlemen fairly represent, ara
stirred at length to action, and that everywhere
popular Indignation condemns the Ring and heart
lily approves the of THE TRIBUNE in exposing
their frauds when all the ether papers suppressed all
mention of the Mills and Rodman operations Tho
fight is between three or four hundred thieves and
seventy thousand honest people, and since. at length.
the honest men are reused to action the early fate
of the thieves can easily be conectured To aid the
popular side in this struggle, the Controllers ex-
plantations OF several important questions are also
given below
New-York tribune., 1873-09-05
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THE RING THREATENS RODMAN.
EVIDENCE CALLED PoR-THE wIILIMANTIC STOCK
TRACED.


Assistant District Attorney Cullen sent, yes
terday. letter TO Corporation Counsel DE Witt, Ia
which he stated that 1t his determination TO
prosecute the OF Rodman at once. He asked Mr..
De Witt have his witnesses ready so that suhoont
evidence might be forthcoming before the Grand Jury
on next Monday TO secure indictment on which ho
could prosecute This action is varously interpreted In
Brooklyn On the one hand 1t Is believed that public
clamor and accusations that the Ring dare not
prosecute Rodman have driven McCue and his man In
the District Attorneys Office to prosecute in earnest
On the other hand t \ said by tho ncrodulous 10 ee
merely "blind =; thaft Is arranged Rodman shall bo
released before that tmo ball. aud that no WILL by
previous be missing at the critical moment
Tho WIllimantic stock and bonds which Rodman pur-
chased are now the possession OF some OF his bonds
mem and the transfer made long before the Mills
defalcation was brought to light. Checks which paid
IN mart for the stock have traced to Rodman and
sprague's bank account. showing IN coincidence OF
amount and date that regular dealings with members of
the Ring occurred aud that certain proportion OF the
amount was divided among them. The question often
assed. what has beeoae VI Rodmaas property u
New-York tribune., 1873-09-05
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DALYs BROADWAY TEATER.-" La Fille dc Madame
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BAN HALL-Exhibition Of Paintings
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Theodore Thomas.
New-York tribune., 1873-09-05

The anti-railroad ticket in California has
been successful, so far as can be learned from
the meager returns received. A majority of
the Legislature elected is opposed to the rail-
road monopoly, and the probabilities are that
tbe senator TO be chosen to succeed Mr.. Cas-
serly will be independent OF the great ran
road interest that has so long controlled the
politics of the State and made such selfish
New-York tribune., 1873-09-05

The list of revenue defalcations is further
increased by the addition of Col. John D..
Harper of Springfield, ILL.,, who having, as the
custom is, speculated with Government funds
in grain and real estate, found himself short
from fifty to three hundred thousand dollars,
ike a gentleman and patriot wrote his
resignation. folded his tent and stole away.
New-York tribune., 1873-09-05

and tyrannical use of its power. The Legis-
lature being of that complexion. MIR. George
c. Gorhams public service will continue In the
capacity of secretary instead OF member OF
the United States Senate.
New-York tribune., 1873-09-05

A correspondent of The TRIBUNE takes up
this morning Treasurer Spinner's recent letter
on the return of back pay from legal point
of view, and shows the fallacies in the Treas
urer's argument.
New-York tribune., 1873-09-05

The letter of our London correspondent
published this morning contains some inter
estipg speculations respecting the attitude of
Mr.. Bright in regard to the question OF
secular education. The opinion which MI
Bright finally concludes to express on this
subject will undoubtedly exercise an import
ant influence on the fortunes of the Liberal
Darty.
New-York tribune., 1873-09-05

The Brooklyn Ring, at last forced to make
some show of prosecution of Rodman, have
announced that he is to be indicted on Mon
day. This intelligence was conveyed to Rod
man, who, at length convinced that he is to
be sacrificed, threatens to turn upon those
who would sacrifice him. An important IN
terview held with the prisoner by TRIBUNE
reporter yesterday is printed elsewhere, and is
full of significance
New-York tribune., 1873-09-05

The election of Gov. Noyes, Republican, In
Ohio is claimed by his friends as being as
sured by 10000 majority. The struggle for
control of the Legislature and the United
States Senatorship dependent thereon will
be more animated than that for State officers
Secretary Delano's friends persistently deny
that he is a candidate for Senator, and say
that he has expressly iprohibited the use OF
his name. This is an interesting fact to put
on record.
New-York tribune., 1873-09-05

To-day France is to be relieved of the visi-
BILE signs of her defeat by the Germans. The
last installment of the war indemnity is to be
paid and the army of occupation is to be
.withdrawn-unless pretext for its continu-
ance is furnished by foolish demonstrations
such as that at Luneville. Now that France
is to regain her Independence she should prove
herself worthy of it by endeavoring to pro-
mote her industrial interests, and live in peace
with her Deighbors.
, 1873-04-21

croaso tho pay. This Legislature l,aa to mako
MI appropriation to pay tho rcr dion md mileage
of tho mombora Of tho next Legislature. and n
failure to do go cannot DO attributed
to want Of time, nor OF information, but will
bo iuety attributed to n desire OF tho part Of
tho majority Of tho proscnt body to provide
auothor wtntor'a holiday for themselves at tao
public oxponao.
Tito cost Of the Legislature Is about 81, ,50orer
day. 10 adjourn over until noxt wintor aud
thon liavo session Of ono hundred daya-and IL
will not be loaa-wi1l involve, including mileage,
cost to tho State of &15o+0o0. What possible
oxcuso or apology can be offered for sncll d pro-
cooling? II tho lrosont Legislature would do
voto ton consecutive daya to business. thoy could
dispose Of all mattors Of legitimate logialation
boforo them, and could thon adjourn lowing as
the Constitution diroota, tho questions Of tho
necessity for my othor ecaeon to tho juag-
Should this Legislature oyndo tho Constitutional
prohibition Of moro than one regular session by
atijourninB over until next winter, 1t will set a
precoilont for annual sessions which will be fol-
lowed by others. and tho biennial feature Of tho
new Constitution for which tho poop1o votod
will bo sot asdo without Yoto Of tho people,
and tho State will DO eaddlod with an expense
novor contemplated, and which tho poop1o would
nover sanction, any moro thnn they will sanction
the salary-grah Of the last Congress.
, 1873-04-21

The railroad accident which occurred In Rhodo
Ialand, Saturday, WAS attonded with all The hor-
rors incident to similar catastrophos. Tho road
which runs botwcon Stonington aid Providence
cronaea q small stream near station called
Richmond Tho mll-dam, about 800 foot distant
from tho railroad bridge, had boon washed nway
by>high water, and d large quantity Of lumber
was procipitatod against tho bridge with such
force as to carry it away. The passenger train
ran iuto tho chasn, six cars woro burned,
including tllroo passenger cars, aeve1t lives
woro lost two persons wore literally burned
to death, aud many others woro Horiously iii-
jured. The wonder ia that groater loss Of lifo
did not result from the fearfu1 situation de-
sorihod In the dispatches. At frat blush it
would appear TINT tho cause Of this accident
Was unavoidable. It is more probable, however,
TINT if the bridge had been properly watched,
the train could have boen Hignaled to stop md
tho catastrophe ayortod. Whonoyer SERIOUS &C.
cident occurs on railroad within 800 or 400 feet
from station, tho presumption is that so1no-
body was to blamo for it. It is this prosump'
tion which should give direction to the inycsti.
CATION Of tho cause and tho fixing Of tho rcapon.
eibility
, 1873-04-21
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Tho epizoolio threatons to add its paralyzfng
influence to tho complications Of lilo Modoo
war. It las arrived within days n,erch OF tho
camp, and will probably noxt faston itself
upon tho horses Of tho couriors aud tho
cavalry. Tito latest nows indicates TINT
tho savages hayo not brokon from tho lava-boda,
but havo rotroatod to large aud moro laby-
rinthino cavo, whore they 11avo provisions nnd
supplies In store, but half q milo from water.
Should they succeed in escaping alto
gotl,or from tho lava-bols 1t Ia fcaroa
TINT general Indian outbreak would OCCUR aa
Modoo runners have been alarming tho Indlnna
Of Northern California apd Southern Oregon,
whore thero arc many largo md hostile triboH,
aomo Of them, like tho Pitts, numbering thou-
sand warriors.
, 1873-04-21
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