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TIE DETECTIVE SYSTEM.

The TRIBUNE has already referred to the good
results that aro reported from Boston as follow
ing tho abolition Of the regular detective eys-
ten. This was ono OF the first steps in the now
preventive policy inauguEatod by the Chiof Of
Police Of that city. There has been an arrest Of
recent occurrence, and Of peculiar hardship, in
England, which has drawn tho attention Of tho
British Government and people to the samo SUBJ
joct and which may lead to reform that may
vel be initiated elsewhere. The incidon nto
of this case will illustrate one Of tho most COM
mon abuses Of the Detective Police System now in
voGuein almost alllarge cities. Some months ago,
an1urder VAS committed in London under myste-
rious circumstances. L woman of the town Was
found dead in ler bed in the morning. AL TINT
was known about the ca5o was, tia. she had been
accompanied the evening before by . foreigner,
description OF whom Was given by the keeper
OF the lodgins-house. Tho noxt morning, at
an early hour, foreigner coming from
the same house stopped near by to get
something to eat aad then passed on. It was
concluded that hc was the man who committed
the murder. Tic cnaa Was placed in the hands
of the detectives. from that time it WAS their
duty. to find somebody who would answer the de-
scripsion given to them. At last, they arrested
German named Wohlebe as the man. He WAS
oEo. Of q colony OF Germans On their way to
Brazil in vessel which had put into Ramsga:o
foz repairs. Several OF the passengers, includ-
ing the ReT. DR.. ,Hessel and newly
married wife. had gone On shore to pass
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Cheap travel for workingmen has become q
successful fact in Massachusetts. In 1871, Josiah
Quincy began to agitate this question before the
Massachusetts Legislature, and, as the result Of
his efforts, an act Tas passed designed to lead
to the introduction Of cheap trains On the roads
running from Boston but, ns the act WAS simply
po1missive, mona OF tho railroad companies
hva1ied themselves of it's provisions. Last year
. In" was passed providing that, upon the appli-
cation Of not less than two hundred persons. e7-
cry railroad company running trains out Of Boston
should furnish each day morning and ieyeuIng
trim, running Tor distances not exceeding ftoe6
miles, and that they. should sel1 yearly season
tickets for such trains at rites not exceeding
50 per mile per year. and quarterly tickets. at
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The House did we'll in defeating Gen. Buffers
project for raising the salaries Of Congressman
In glazing disproportion to the pay Of the Jn-
dietary Department Of the Government. It
Was thought that the retiring: Congressman
would all favor the scheme, Us they would de-
rive tho benefit OF tho increase, and that the
measure would pass. This might hare
been tho case it Congress lad not become
alarmed at It's own boldness in detyins
The sentiment OF the people go fer during the
present session OF Congress. The defeat Of tho
Salary bill looks very much aa though itwore d
sop thrown to appesse an angry people, e,-=nd
This view is confirmed, because A1r. Sargent ex-
erted himself in opposition to the measure. Mr.
Job stevenson incidentally hit upon the truth
Rhen he stated that most Congressman we're re-
eei7ing more pav now than they could earn any
Ghere else. 80;
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It is intinnated IS probable that there will be
no genuine action in the matter Of the Pacific
hIAil Subsidy, because the Investigation is car
fied on with oloeed doors. Such q result is e1-
k1eme1y probable. The Credit MobiGer inyesti-
CATION has taught that all Congressional inresti
cations should be conducted openly. Had tho
Poland Committee sat with closed doors, its re-
port would undoubtedly hare impressed firm
party believers. With the conviction that there
had been no criminal or shameful connection
With Credit Mobilior frauds outside OF Mossrs.
Ames and Brooks. Indeed, it is doubtful
whether these two gentlemen would have been
recommended for expulsion, or actually cen-
cured. Had the New York Custom-House or the
French Arms investigations OF the preceding
winter been open to the public, the popular i'm
preston might hare been different from what it
Was. Henceforth, tue American people will hare
NO confidence in secret Congressional invostiga-
&ious
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Since the Senate has declined to take any nc
ton In Louisiana Affairs because Of it's inability
to conform it's constitutional convictions to
rarty interests, it remains for General Grant to
carry cut the threat Of recognizing the Kellogg
Government at New Orleans. This meansan
sndorsenent Of Durel, in opposition to tho robuke
OF the Senate, and the continuation Of Federal
military rule. Ono ecnntor expressed q wish
that Congressional action might bo defeated, il
order that Gen. Grant should take the responsi-
bility OF interference upon himself. We do not
sympathize With this spirit. II Gen. Grant puts
histhreat into execution, the misfortune would
rot be 80 much his as that OF Louisiana and Of
the entire country. We want no such precodents
established. We must look forward with eerious
apprehensions to the results that this proclaim
ID interference would bring about: We
Zee in it rather another 1eason why an extra ses-
zion OF Congress should be convened. The Sen
.te came 80 near the proper ground in the Louis
lana matter, and the ruling sentiment of that
body is so evidently opposed to Federal inter
ference, that another and moro mature consider
ntion would probably lead to constitutional
settlement of the difficulty. Affairs in Louis
lana are without partisan value to-day, and IN
sxt1a seasion Of Congress would, therefore. be
mora ready to establish constitutional prec-
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THE OPERATIC OuTT,noF

The season OF Lent is frirly upon US, and wo
arc now presumed to give ourselves up to 1nedi-
tations suitable to the time; to reflect upon our
past follies and resolve that, when Easter comes,
nc will commence being more foolish than ever !;
to. put on garments Of an eshan hue 'aud lay
aside the sinful feathers OF hnory in which re
went to hear Luccs; to mortify the flesh with
ash and lent1s before the world, and behind it, to
get some choice bits from the cupboard when the
world Is not looking. N this gray andmelencho-
yseason it an accepted fact that music is carnal
aud Of the earth, earthly, and that the dulcet
atrains Of dfe, and trombone, and kettle-tlrum.
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The Pope, who declines to hayo anything to do
with the Government OF Victor Emanuel
In temporal matters, does not hesitate to ask
tavors in spiritual concerns, and has recently
requested the Government to suppress series
of articles on t'Tho Life OF Christ" now up
pea1ing in ono of tho radical papers. The
Atto1ney-General has made reply that, although
ho regrets the articles, yet, in free govern
nent, it is impossible, by representations and
prosecutions, to silence those who choose to
promote discussions which the law does not
forbid. He also calls attention to the fact that
the Law Of HAY 13, 1871, procains full liberty Of
discussion On religious matters, aud therefore
declines to interfere.
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The Congressional verdict in the, Credit Mo-
bilier case all that was necessary to pro- ve
that it was "campaign card :" and a. Greeley
lie" The acquittal Of most Of the honorable
gentlemen concerned, and the mild censure for
the mistaken patriotism: of one Or two,
demonstrate conolusively to what lengths
The infamouB party press Of the op-
position will go to make their: point
It will now be in order for Messrs. Colfe1, Pat
zerson, Dawes, Garfield, Bingham, and the others,
70 institute libel suits against all newspapers
xhat have assisted in the circulation OF this gross
scandal against the unimpeachable virtue Of
Credit Mobiliers congressman. The verdict Of
over 200 Of the leading men Of tile country
would present = wall Of. defense that twelve
modest jurymen would scarcely dare to attack.
Retiring Congressman, OF Credit Mobi1icr at
tachments, are welcome to the suggestion.
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The Boston Globe has undertaken to decide
what constitutes = newspaper. It first informs
tho world what newspaper should not be, and
wo learn that it should not DO ian abstract of
nero politics and business, balance-sheet Of
items reduced to their briefest terna" al ss life
does not consist Of business entirely" nor does
ga sifted analysis Of universal politics supply
the mental WANTS OF struggling humanity" Tho
Globe then settles the matter by stating that
in every branch OF human industry. which has
fine writing, is not humorous, haa high a,ms,
and states its theories in wc.l-sclccted words
and smooth aentences. It is i pleasant thing to
have an authoritative statement Of what consti-
tutes live newspaper in Boston and elsewhere
It would be still more pleasant now for the Bos-
ton authorities to shoE Us sample ot one.
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Sunday Morning, March 2, 1873. :

It is not surprising to find that the abdlcat1on
Of King Amadeus Of Spain, was largely owing
to the good sense and womanly influence Of his
wife. Bat suppose the Queen had been woman
Of the Miss Anthony stamp, can any ono imagine
that she would have had so much good sense,
or could have excrtcd 50 much influence OVER
her husband? As for that, would she ever hnTe
been.tha Hife Of the King Of Spain at al?
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uesso1, who, along with the other colonists
knew the man to be Innocent, resolved to prove
it BY simple stratagem. He had some twent,
Of the en,igrants dressed like Woh1ebe, him
! self among the number, proceeded to the
place Of tho preliminary examination witt
| his company, drew them up in line, and re.
| quested the two detectives who Ind made the
arrest to again fetch out their alleged criminal
| They walked up and down the line, and
finally selected their mau, Who, this time,
turned out to DO Dr.. Hesse1 himself.
While the colony thought that the eelec-
tion Of tho wrong man would be sufficient
| proof Of tho innocence Of MI parties present,
the detectives were OF different mind. They de-
ter1nined to hold Dr.. Hosso1 as the criminal. He
was prepared to .ubulit proof that he was lying
sick in London at tho time the murder Twas COM
mitted, but this would not be received except on
public trial. He was taken to London, sub
jccted to frequent examinations, stripped Of his
clothing, labeled ''No. g." and consigned to d
dark cell in Bow street. When he was finally
permitted to bring in his proofs, his
N~AAfA~s~ AAA4AN~AAA~@ 32t2A44&ASAt
which the police might have convinced
themselves tho first day; but it was
only after several weeks Of great personal an
noyance and almost fatal fright to his wife.
Now the Government offa1s to pay the costs Of
Dr.. Hesseis defense md the passage Of himself
and wife to Brazil; but the people and press are
demanding change in the police system when
an outrage Of this kind is possible.
1t is not in London alone that abuses Of this
nature are possible. They are apt to occur
wherever d regular detective police system pre-
walls. The idea Of duty that governs tho av-
erage detective is that he must arrest some-
1t then becomes duty to convict him,
as the only means Of maintaining the reputation
Of the detective corps for infallibi1ity Of judg-
ment. As in the London case cited, 3 man was
first arrested because he had 4 foreign look and
foreign accent. Subsequently, still another
man ras arrested because he resembled in gen.
eral appearance the man Of foreign look and
accent. Then it became the duty Of the detec:
tves, according to their education and practices,
to justify their own folly. There is notable
case in Chicago, in which the persistent wrong
headcdness Of detective has brought still
greater suffering upon an innocent and sorrowful
family. This persistoncy, however, is singu1arly
wanting in cases whero huge robbories are COM
mitted. It ia almost Of daily occurrence
that men robbed Of their watches. or other OBJ
jec:s not readily convertible receive them in re-
turn for reward. a bank-robbery is almost in
7ariably settled by return of portion Of the
stolen property, brought about by the inferfer-
ence of detectives. Paris has thoroughly OK
p1oded the idea that Fouche applied Of "setting
q thief to catch thief" Boston has goae still
further, and has dispensed with the services OF
professional detectives altogether. 1t is said
that the results thus far arc good.
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however, is more serious. II they are
to forego the pleasures Of Irritation, it they
cannot occasionally change beauz, without
sabjecting themselves to suit for damages,
then things have come to n pretty pass. The
new order Of things is hard, but it is only to bo
regarded as one OF the inevitable consequences
OF tho Womon's Rights agitation, which cannot
but bring about good many responsibilities Of
which the fair sex is now relieved. Their 1iahil-
ity to damages for breach Of promise seems to
hare been already established.
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An interesting decision was made in the New
New York courts u day or two ago, which is e1-
act1y antagonistic to decision made in the same
case by the French courts. Some years since,
ono CASTOR de Brimont IVES married, in Paris, to
Pauline, the daughter Of James F. Penninsn, &
wealthy American In 1860, Mrs. Brimont died,
and, after her death, Mons. Brimont brought
suit against the father-in-law to compel hi1a to
pay him ID annuity Of $4,000 francs, under
French statute which compels wealthy parents
to support needy daughters-in~law and
sons-in-law. Erimont obtained Judgment, and
the Imperial Court affirmed the Judgment
Whereupon Mr. Penniman left France and Calls
to this country without satisfying the Judgment
Brimont followed him, and instituted 3 suit II
tho United States Circuit Court, in New York, te
recover the Judgment which had been obtalnec
in France. The Cour. has given decilon IN
favor OF Penniman, On the ground that M
French Judgment vas obtained under IN obhga'
tion not existing in this country, and not morn
to our lava nor to the common law.
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call to the West Boy1s:on (,1aas.) BsPd;';;
Church, under the novel theory tia. there ahaa ~
be in the church no stipulated renting q pes rs
privileges, and as the complement Of tbs o;3 Mst9
should be- no stipulated compensation Tor pp.s
se-7ice. He will depend upon Toirntsl5 ons''
inga-
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Senator Henry Wilson has done Very sen-
sible and very manly thing in signing tho pau.
ton to the Massachusetts Legislature to 1eEoaa
AID annul the resolution, passed at the recent
extra session, condemning hr. Summers eon1s'
in relation to the battle-dags. Mr. Wilson, IN
his letter to the gentlemen who addressed Elm
upon the subject, says that he could not 7ote 11
Mr.. Summers resolution, and still regrets t5a'
ho presented it, but he has no doubt that ~
Sumner acted from high sense Of duty u.
regrets still more, however, the passage .o1
the resolution Of censure, and can SEQ no otn11
purpose in its passage than to wound the fees.
ings. OF 31r. Sumner. llr. Wilson'S letter u ,
timely and fitting rcbuke to the bigoted and ~
tolerant partisan spirit which inspired ths> y
tompt to disgrace h1r. Sumner.
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Tho DazEinian theory OF Natural Selection has
been applied in France to society, with men like
saiute-Bsuve, Taino, nenau, and the younger
Dumas for disciplee- Dumas believes that there
arc types of the 6imian age among a1l classcs OF
society. His tt Femme do Claude" tho title and
the heroine Of his new plsy, is one Of these.
She roba her hunband Of 3 secret invention in
order to sell it for the benefit Of herself and par
amour. Dumas idoa'o virtue and vice, on the
Darwinian plan, is accompanied BY rather sum-
mazy processes OF justice. Heholds that the crea-
turcs Of Sinnian morality aro not to bo converted
or reformed. The only way is to kill them. This
is what he does with the Femme dc Caude.'
It is also what ho recommended in his pamphlet,
entitled 'sTue-la-" This ia what tho French call
scientific morality, aad it is on this principle
that the younger Dumas has advanced from the
sugar-coated vico Of the "Dame aux Camolias :"
to the repulsive theory OF simian women Like
tho "Femme de Clande."
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ORIGINALITY IN LITERATURE,


81 PRor. WILLIAM AA7HE"S' OF THE uH1'En-
elta =! eAioAao.
,.. nmons sue couplA1u.S m1oo asa1nst tne
nse.s.1to ~ ool oAy, on7 u 'no connoness la
r'"H ona3 ~ lAIAA ot4ey' No4 ony 'no poeRe, as
1o.nseou' ne6as"' anu ALEXANDER smith,
40 as'uaeo " stillSln8 1nen ls1es 10 tho Old
su1os' aeu s1nelne 6ongs WHICH nave oeen sung
aups''Ant.a'1S tnousana stnes pe1ore, but our
pu1oeopnciS ano HISTORIANS our noVelstz,
essaylses' ano tneciog1ans' a-o included in the
samo s"c:pto8 conoomnation. Ihofe are some
.suea' of','cs VINO nos ohiy CLAIM tint originality
- ia1''-al"os1 Is rare as honesty IN Congress-
uaen'-oat contend thss ls nearly, II notquite,
4"poes1ole' II en- enthusiastic reader goes into
l"ptutes over what no 1ancles to be some fresh.
un1que, ano suggestive work, full Of seed
thoughts, and which positively gives him 3 new
sensation, these critical Ve1peans will proceed to
o,ssect a. 1t, and sho" that oFery thought and
illustration is traccah1e to some preceding writer
VINO nour1shed hundred or thousand years
ago. The IA" material out OF which poems and
novels are made Is limited, they Bay, IN quaati-
y, and speedily exhausted Iho number OF
human uaseions unon which the changes can be
F"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-10-30
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Oct. 2S.-A brisk snow
storm prevailed yesterday, last night
and this morning, throughout the
southwest, accompanied by sharp
northwest wind.
CHICAGO, October 29.-S. ID. Free
man Of >Merced, California, arrived
here last night and stopped at the
Adams House. He was accompanied
by two little boys about four and six
years of age respectively. He was
suffering from i'll health when he left
California and was much exhausted
when he arrived here. This morning
a servant went to his room to make a
fire and conversed with him. The
servant left the room for a few minutes
and when he returned he found Free
man sitting in chair before the fire
dead. The little boys, unconscious Of
their fathers death, We're playing
merrly in bed. Mr.. Freeman was on
his way to Binghampton, New York,
where he has a brother living who has
been notified by telegraph of his sad
death. The boys are being tenderly
cared for by the proprietors of the
Adams House.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-10-30

sire, but that a report to the Telegraph
Office and other duties incident thereto,
will involve some extra labor, We will
do this provided the Chamber will
send 100 copies of the WEEKLY HER
AID to Eastern Hotels and Libraries.
Yours, Very truly,
c. A. STORKE.
The HERALD therefore asked no
money consideration.
From the foregoing facts it will be
seen that both the Star and Express
virtually confessed that they were un-
able to perform the services required;
they even suggested that the Chamber
should constitute itself a local editor
to collect and furnish news for them
whereas, the members of the Board
being all active business men and
having no time to devote to this pur-
pose, adopted what they considered
the best mode of having it performed.
This they did, and the HERALD re-
ceived the contract, simply because
it was the only paper that made di-
rect bid, and the subscription for the
100 copies is the only compensation
this paper receives for the services re-
quired to be performed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-10-30

State of Texas. He thinks well Sc
cured American Railroad bonds Will
be readily saleable in Europe in few
months.
District Attorney Phelps this morn
ing concluded his address in the
Stokes case. Counsel Tremaine for
the prisoner, then summed up the
points to the Judge for consideration.
Jury and Court then took recess.
After re-assembling, Judge Davis be-
gan his charge to the jury.
Jacob Misshelson, convicted of the
murder of deputy U. s. Marshal
named Stevens, in Jersey city, is SEN
fenced to be hanged Dec. 5th.
ALBANY, Oct. 29.-Governor Dix
has offered reward of $500 for infOr-
nation which may lead to the convic-
tion of the persons who caused the
death of Charles G. Kelsey, at Hunt
ington, Long Island.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-10-30
WASHING

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.-Nearly four
hundred mechanics and about one
thousand laborers were discharged
from the navy yard, owing to money
running short; in consequence of the
large number of Improvements made
in the yard during the summer.
The Receiver of the First National
Bank is verifying the accounts of de-
positors. In about two weeks a divi-
dend of % to 80 per cent will be made
from assets already collected in other
banks.
WASHINGTON, Oct. %. Secretary
Richardson's letter to Treasurer Spin
ner directing the payment of silver, is
as follows: "You will please, on and
after receipt of this letter, and until
otherwise ordered, pay public creditors,
should they desire it, on account of
currency obligations, but not in ex-
change for currency, a sum not exceed
ing So silver conn.,
WASHINGTON, Oct. 80. - Gen. Van
Buren, ex-Commissioner to Vienna,
had an interview with the President
and Secretary of State to-day.
Minister Low had conversation
with the President on the condition of
affairs in China.
Treasury Departm ent have received-a
dispatch from Special Agent Cattel, at
London, announcing that the German
Government had subscribed $4,000, 900
to the purchase of the new five per
cent. bonds. This makes S10,O0O,OO0
which has been subscribed from that
source alone, and is one-third of the
subscription.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-10-30
PACIFIC COAST TELEGRAMS.
EXCLUSIVELY To THE HERALD.
SAN FRANCISCO.
Sunrise Officers arrested. ...... Smallpox
Great $4,000 Race, etc.

Sunrise Officers arrested. go. Smallpox
Great $4,000 Race, etc.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. %.
The trial of Dennis Maloney, second
mate of the ship Sunrise, commenced
in the L. S. District Court this after
noon. Five seamen of the ship swOre
to acts of cruelty on his part during
the voyage. The trial is not yet con-
cluded.
Henry Franks, who died in the
county hospital yesterday, committed
suicide, by taking morphine.
Arrangements were completed to-
day for the great $4,000 race which is
to come off at Alameda Park about
the 18th of next month. Arrange
ments have been made for the accom-
modation of $4,000 people.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 20.
Mrs. Il. ]. G. Ketchum was granted
decree Of divorce from VIM. w.
Ketchum on the ground of extreme
cruelty.
Dennis Maloney, second mate of the
ship Sunrise came into the United
States Circuit Court to-day for sem
tence, but on his motion sentence was
postponed.
Price of greenbacks to-day, 92(G92i
A little boy, son of one of the
jurors in the past trial of Mrs. Fair, is
before the Police Court to-day for
burglary. He is charged with having
broken into and robbed three houses
in the western part of the city.
There have been four cases of small
pox in the city during the month and
one death from that disease.
The Modoc prisoners are to be taken
to Fort MACPHERSON, Wyoming Terri
tory, instead of Fort Russell. Barncho
and Sioux are at Fort Alcatraz.
The Golden Chariot Mining Com
pany has increased its capital stock to
S3,OOO,OOO.
John w. Taylor first insulted and
then assaulted c. Warner on Sacra-
mentO street, this p. NJ.
David Grace, during fight with
sailor, on the city front, this evening,
bit off his opponents upper lip. He
was arrested and a charge of mayhem
entered against him.
Arguments in the case of f. Rossi,
on his second trial for the alleged rape
on small child, are all in and the
Judge will deliver his charge to the
jury in the morning.
The police have had a lively time
since o'clock this afternoon, having
made seventeen arrests of which
eight were for assault and battery.
The great $40, 900 race will come off
at the Ocean House race track on the
18th, and not at the Alameda track, as
was first intended.
George H. Bradbury, President of
the Pacific Mail Company, will arrive
in this city about Monday next.
a.