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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-21
POLITTGIE NQIGS.

Ex-Gov. MyrOn II. Clark of this State hai
thus expressed himself the Temperance questions
This halfway measure o. local option, " adopted
will do but little, II any. good; and win Incidentally
concede the morality of the traffic. would make the
law general and withdraw all sanction or protect on OF
the traffic by license except for medicinal aud uechAh
cal purposes"
Gov Converse of Vermont has written a let
ter to Gov. McEnery OF louisiana promising TO place
the atters address before the next Legislature ana as
surfing him that the people OF Vermont are UNANIMOUS
IN their very deep regret that noble and valuable
state As Louisiana should be shaken and Der quei
disturbed and industries interrupted aud emnarrasSei
by Intestine commotion and political animoSiiies.'
A new railroad law recently passed by tho
Ohio Legislature prohibits absolutely the lease OF one
competing road 10y another provides that the assent Oh
twohrds of the stockholders shall be required TO make
valid lease OF the connecting road which does not com
pete that the rental shall not be less than the net earn
ncs OF the road the preceding fiscal year that any
stakeholder Directing O. n lease shall have inc riSm
within 90 days to demand pay for his stock al Pres
not below the average Tor the previous six months ana
that the lessee OF road shall give undouDted seeuip
for the performance OF the terms OF the Lease ~, ~
we saw l. a good IL protects the tlghts OF wy
minority OF the stockholders ~ any iatVau -
and at the same time guards against 'he ~
monopolles. =. ,
A Norwich Conn newspaper has discovered
tho reason for the salary steal" It's philosophy oil n
ia that Congressman have been living at much greater
expense than formerly and without the slightest sooo
reason and as the deficiency must be made up In sons
way they take pay for thing and another for which
they ought not and finally end the roll by stealing from
the Government" But IL says we are all TO blame TORN
becauss we have contributed 20 il" BY our own eosp
ad miserable WAYS OF living" Naturally enough ths
80, that gives lis such satisfactory diagnosis MOVE
r,yht on with a.remedy. what Is needed, ~ ,nor
"a "a correct these false notions OF me- 10 nv s,w
,hat one has rather than upon what he has NOT ess
ME and beautiful IN order 20 be good " u oy
sary 10 cease 20 be bad. 10 prevent theIt' nan
The farmers, movement in Iowa IS as
,,,, ,ornd,hIe proportions Unlike that In Illinois.
~ aorst tnc oranges Of the Patrons of Hu'bAadry
wasS take the place of tho Farmers Clubs Oeins secret
,sa,,ons corrospondent OF rae chicago Tribune
writes as follows concerning them: II Is hVo So's
.,.. sv urs grange was organized. IN Jas''er Vsasu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-21
TIE LATEST RAILROAD SLAUGHTER.

Last Saturday morning, before daylight, an
express train on the Boston and Providence
Railroad plunged into the Pawcatuck River
while running at full speed. The details Of
this frightful disaster are elsewhere told.
They are clothed in all the horrors of these too
frequent occurrences. There are the hapless
passengers crushed in the wreck; others are
swept away in the swollen currents of the
river; and fire, the almost invariable incident
of Winter collision. consumed still Others.
There is no need to dwell on the cruel par
tculars. Although two days have elapsed
since the casualty, accounts are confused and
unsatisfactory. We cannot yet tell of the
extent OF the loss Of life. Only seven bodies
are reported found; but, in the Wild confusion
of the moment many must have been swept
away unseen. The conductor of the train
says that out of over one hundred
passengers he has been able to find
only forty-two, alive or dead. This leaves
frightfully large number yet unaccounted
for. AS for the cause of the wreck, though
minor details vary in their recital, it is clear
that the freshet had washed out the bridge,
or greater part of it, so that a tremendous
chasm was left. Into this the engine leaped,
followed by the entire train. There were four
passenger cars, and the usual number of
others IN the train, which was bound from
Stonington to Boston, carrying the passengers
from the New-York and Stonington steamboat.
Here, then, was train, with over one
hundred persons on board, laundering over a
down grade at the rate of forty miles an
hour, upon a bridge across q swollen river in
the darkness. 1t not the custom of the
corporation to maintain Waterman at the
spot; and although there had been much un-
easiness among the people of the neighbour
hood, on account of the high stage of water,
nobody thought it worth while to look out
for the threatened bridge. Nobody thought it
worth while even to slackcn the speed of
tho train. IL rushed on TO destruc-
ton unwarnod, the engineer meeting
his Gate with the rest, During the year ending
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-21
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, MONDAY APRIL 81, 1873

with last March there were 986 railway acct
dents in the United States. by these there
were $50 persons killed and 1,l64 wounded
This is sad and shameful record. This latest
railway horror adds large figure to the total
sum of dead and MANNED. The very least
which must be expected of it is to direct
attention TO the possibility of similar disasters
elsewhere. 1t seems thing incredible that
a train should be sped on in the dark
to bridge under such circumstances
as those to which we have alluded.
Yet it was done; and in an instant Of time a
great woe was wrought, and mourning and
misery spread out from the fatal chasm.
How many laundering trains go recklessiy
over unmatched bridges during these dark
nights of storm and freshet VIII this aw-
full lesson be needed Or will other rail-
road companies initiate the Boston ana
Providence, and neglect what seems pam
duty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-21
CONCERT AT STEIYWAY HALL.

A matinee at Steinway Hall on Saturday
gave the RubnsteiD, Vieniawski and Theodore TAomu
combination another chance Of making their positively
final farewell appearance" Their last" appearance
we believe is to be made somewhat later. What comes
after that we are not informed. Rubinsteln gave .
magnificent rendering Of schumann's superb minor
Concerto and afterward group OF little piecesa new
Meodie and an Impromptu of his own, one Of Chopiui
most exquisite Baades two charming pieces oy hehse
-"Chant dAmour" and 81 Oiseau jetais," -and more
that was NOT on the bills He was in OF his delight
fui moods when music seems to flow from his hands IN
clear sparkling and abundant stream. He was never
more poetical more tender sympathetic ana We
have rarely known him more brilliant Mr.. "!ena"sn
PLAYED the first movement of Memberships V'oln con-
oerto The orchestra gave Beethovens KING stephen
overture the "Vorspel 70 "Lohensrn'' tue XIV az
wakiiren" and beautiful performance OF se1"Oef''
Cavalry March instrumented by LsZI
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Amnsrmenls. etr.. Chs Gpenina.

ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-At I; la Perichole" Aimee
BooTH's "Arrah-na-Pogue" and ker-
Sy." Mr.. Dion Beuciesult
GRAND OPERA HOUSE," Under the Gashght.'
NEW FIFTH AVENUE TBEATER-" Divorce
NIBIO's GARDEN.-The Vokes Family.
OLYMPIC THEATER.-" Humpty Dumpty." George
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UNION SQUARE THEATER.-" Frou-Frou." Miss
Agnes BtheL
WA4ACK's TIIEATER. - David Garrick." +. A.
SO,Asrn and Miss Katherine Rogers
ToNY PAsroR's OPERA HOUsE.-Varetes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-21

There is danger that Wall Street, in the buoy
ant relief of an escape from imminent peril,
will again rush into Over-trading. The strin-
gent times which measurably passed away
with the last week have wiped out a great
many margins in the stock market and have
wound up not few small concerns. This, of
itself, has relieved the Street. There is much
cheerfuluess on Change. Now, look out for
q fictitious rise,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-21

honest. educated people. Hcre, for instance, is a
sample Of its workings. A gentleman in London
sent small photograph, framed. as present to o
New York club Its sole value consisted in the fact
that it was the only photograph taken IN late years
of a somewhat prominent artist now deceased.
Probably its cost in London was El Here Is the in
teresting bill of charges on payment OF winch 1t was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-21

From time to time the people of the Central
American States amuse themselves with what
tbey call q revolution. One of these has just
happened at Panama, where the President OF
the State, Senior Neira, has been deposed by
some of the Government subordinates. The
movement is in the interest of Correoso,
former President of Panama, but now debarred
from reelection by wholesome constitutional
provision, which makes him ineligible until
one term has interviewed. These so-caled
revolutions are too trivial for grave comment,
though they are serious business to the
much-governed Central Americans, VINO
acquiesce in tho rule of the party
which happens to stay in power over night:
The famous Battalion Santander, sort Oh
Colombian Old Guard, formerly held the bal
ance of power in Panama; and the conspira-
tors who secured the. services of the COM
handing officers were always able to control
the State. This force was finally dlsbanded'
and the National Colombian troops are re-
ouired to preserve an armed neutrality when
domestic dissensions arise. This time, how
ever. the Nationals came in, Like Greek
chorus. at the end of the performance, APP
plauding all that had gone before by tins
time, probably, CorreosO is in the char OF
state, comfortably waiting for the next revo-
lutiOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-21

been so frequently shaken by what are con
sidered light shocks that the people are i'o'
easily afrighted. This overwhelming ca'''S-
trophe gave warning of its coming
but vainly. A great destruction cam. ),
unon the doomed city which was ieveiod
TO the earth. The phenomena attending theSe
ouful disturbances have been studied to very
Iitne effect Notwithstanding earthquakes
hoyo occurred ever since the world began,
thors ia no settled and universally accepted
theory as to their origin. Inc unhappy poop "S
of San Salvador, stripped, wounueu' anu
afflicted as they are, would take no con,ior'
in any scientific exposition OF tho cataciySm
which wrought their ruin; but bitter cxpe-
rienco would seem to warn them not 10 re-
build on the spot from which they have JUST
been driven.
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DIAMOND POINTED GOLD PENS.


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Netu'2lork daily gribm1te.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
MONDAY, APRIL 81, 1873.


The Dutch forces in sumatra have retreated to the
seacoast revolution has taken place in Panama.
60 The Pope left his bed yesterday.
The stonington steamboat train was wrecked and
burned at Richmond Switch r. l. Seven persons were
killed, about Is wounded, and number are miss
ing 49, Some Of the Modocs have escaped from the
lava beds and general outbreak Of Indians is feared.
United States troops have been sent to Colfax' La
The Erie Investigating Committee examined Thomas
G. sheaIman and others. - Brooklyn rufians at
tackled policeman. 60 Prof. Chandler lectured on
"Dyeing" - Gold, 49, ll7g, 1l7d Thermometer, 40,
so, 43o, 40, $50, 45o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-21

1t was suggested, some time ago, that the
fact of the POpe's demise would be carefully
kept secret in Rome until his successor should
be determined on by the Sacred College.
Some ingenious people in Canada have i'm
proved the occasion to publish dispatch pur-
porting to announce that all this has actually
taken place. Latest dispatches from Rome
say that His Holiness attended one Of his
usual public ceremonials, yesterday, which is
fair evidence OF his being alive and well.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-21

The recent litigation which resulted in Messrs.
Phelps, Dodge & Co. paying the Government
S27l 900 confirms the wisdom of all that has been
said hitherto in these columns regarding the de-
srability Of specific instead of ad raoren duties
No one ever hears of claims made for unpaid
duties on pig-iron, bar-copper, or the several
hundred other articles which pay much per ton
or pound, for the duty in such is easily col
lected, and there is no for intentional
characterization. Had there been a specific duty of
so much per box Of tin-no matter Of what quality,
for the duty is levied for revenue ony-the Treasury
would have received as much revenue as it has hith
erto done, and trouble arising from the iuctuatng
value of that article would have been avoided, while
certified invoices would have been rendered of little
account Duties regulated by the value of the arti-
ces cannot be we'll avoided in cases, but specific
rates ought to be levied wherever practicable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-21

We read of cyclone which recently visited
Spartanburg, S. c., and which is very forcbly de-
scribed by the local newspaper. For Instance !:
1.-THE cloud in which this frightful wind was inn
bosomed presented a remarkable and terror-in-
spring appearance 1t was of reddish and yell
lowish cast, SO comminged as TO present dun
leaden color Solemn was its march-fearful its
mien-terriblc its roar-deep its muttering." This
furious wind also threw down double log cabin,
with central chimney of brick and rock, and de-
stroyed the cookery and culinary utensils of the
gentleman in possession of the premises" Mr.
Buckle should have read Of this Storm learned he
was in cyclones; for we doubt if even he ever
heard of a wind strong enough to destroy both the
cookery and culinary utensils"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-21

We are requested to state that the pictures by Mr.
Whistler which it was hoped would arrive in time
to make part of Mr.. s. p. Averys Exhibition, are
not detained at the New-York Custom-house Us we
stated but at the Custom-house in Baltimore 1t is
carrying Goals to Newcastle to charge the Custom
house in this city with stupid action, and we
gladly take off our small pebble from the accumu-
lated heap that long succession of sufferers has
piled up this venerable sinner There are sew
eral men of culture and refinement connected with
our Custom-house, but they have not been placed
where they can do most good. and in most matters
connected with Art Science, Literature that
within tho control of one branch of the Custom
house there shown a density of igno-
rance, aud Indifference TO tho rights
of owners, not TO say impudent dishon-
esty that mako tho Department terror 70 all
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row escape.

A little incident of recent occurrence causes The
Pail Mall Gazette to remark that few greater tribu-
latons could befall England than Instruction of
boys 1t seems that about 400 lads belonging to va
rious ships of war were their way by train from
Plymouth to L0ndoa. On reaching Exeter some 200
of them left the station and to the public houses
id the neighborhood where they remained until the
train had started for London. On getting back to
the station they insisted upon proceeding by the
express train. They engaged the policemen and the
porters. and after free fight with the railway Off
Gals generally, actually got possession of the car
riages ana so carried their point We doubt If a
mob of American boys would think of attempting
such an achievement as this lawless as our boys are
supposed to be.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-21

Certainly it cannot be said that Attorney
General Barlow has been convicted of taking
pay from Mr.. Jay Gould to protect while pro-
Tossing to prosecute him. But there IS evil
dence enough to make it extremely probable
that so wary person as Gould paid his money
under the belief that it went for that purpose
and on that distinct bargain. The story is
told under oath with so many details that it at
least demands thorough investigation. Why
was not Mr.. Jay Gould himself examined on
this pointR Is it beyond the power of the
Committee to catch that reluctant witness
again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-21

The flying reports of a great earthquake at
San Salvador, which have reached us rom
time to time, are fully confirmed CORE
spondent of The TRIBUNE, in letter pup
iisbed herewith, gives a full account OF tne
Great disturbance by which the Capital OF tne
Republic was destroyed and many lives were
Lost The county around San Salvador baS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-21

The declining colonial power of the Neither
lands has just received a. serious blow. Recent
kilograms have informed us of the desperate
resistance made by the Atcheenese, in the
island of Sumatra, to the attempts Of the
Dutch to reduce them to submission. We
publish to-day the announcement that the
Dutch forces have been compelled to retire,
with heavy loss, to the sea-coast. When we
oonsider that the defeated troops formed a
verv large proportion of the Army of the East
Jndes. and that reenfOrcements are demanded,
II, would seem that the Dutch are menaced
Zen in their own settlements in Sumatra.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-21

In the little town OF Halifax, Plymouth County,
Mass lived Mr.. John White lilo subsisted
upon aims, and kept himself secluded. Singh
larry enough one Saturday night, while he
slept he was robbed OF large amount of gold coin
which he had been boarding and which nobody
knew was in his possession. Mr.. John White under
took to cheat the public out of living, and APP
parently has got the worst of it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-21

Perlous is the experimental pursuit of science.
At the Free Academy in Albany, last Wednesday
loud report astonished both teachers and pupils 1t
was at once suspected that Prof Prescott had blown
himself up in his laboratory. Investigation proved
this to be true for upon entering the room the Pro-
fessor, who had been making oxygen gas in retort
was found in most dilapidated condition. We
don't know exactly how it happened, but there HAD
been stoppage of some kind in some tube; and
there was the Professor with fragments of his cop
per retort all about him, and with his face, neck,
hands and clothes q good deal burned. The explo-
sion was powerful enough to drive pieces of the cop
per of which the retort was made into the wood of
the room; SO that the chemical gentleman had mar
row escape.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-21

marriage was fatally interrupted last week at
Malta, Saratoga County. by the strangest whimsey
which ever entered the head of bridegroom. Al
bert Knight is his name but true knight he Is not
The guests were met, the bride was decked IN her
gayest attire and all was ready for the parSon to
proceed when Knight, having requested an inter
view with him. said he could not be married unless
the words as long as you both live could be omit
ted from the service. 81 don't know" said Knight,
"whether can live with her all my life, and l do
not want to take vows upon myself that might not
be able to fulfill" The minister Indignantly declared
that he did not marry people in that way. Knight
protested that he could rot conscientiousy be mar
ried in any other and the result was that there was
no marriage at all. We shall be obliged to set down
this,scrupulous person as first-class donkey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-21

To think that they should be so much better otf
in one respect, in Armenia than we are here in
America. For they have comic newspaper, while
the best that we can say is that we have had one
The Armenian comic newspaper must have some
comic force-therein differing from various Ameri-
can falures-for il made such game of the Armenian
patriarch that it has been suspended for two months
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-21

Some gentleman fond Of curiosites has presented
TO tho Berkshire AIass) Atheneum a piece of black
slate from the stone Jail in Charestown.Va. in which
John Brown was imprisoned 1t has been placed in the
Athennum next to piece of stone said TO have come
from the prison of Socrates in Athens. A fine geo
logical collection tho Berkshire Athenmum will have
IL It coca on at this rate.