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New-York tribune., 1873-12-12
POLITICAL NOTES.

All of the additional returns from the Texas
election received at Galveston show Increased Demo
cratic malOrItleS
Virginia newspapers are earnestly beseech-
ing President Grant 10 appoint sound lawyer aud an
honest man rather than carpetbaSger to oil the
cancy i'm their District Court caused by death
Judge Underwood.
The number Of strictly party organs is
growing smaller every day. Somebody having remOn-
strated with The ClerSlInd Plain De1,er Dem.) for
speaking 700 freely about tho action Of Democratic CON
grcssinen Back Pay that Journal declares s right 10
sneak Its mind as follows: "Tae day has passed 10y
when there is partisan press'One!thlt Will
fraip from attacking friends when they conceive
to be wrong or VIII gloss mistaken policy because
denouncing might prove detrimental TO the party. We
like 10 10 in political accord with leading men. but
when they make stupid and dos Of thems Ives
do not intend to emasculate truth for their sake"
Every man who places honesty and patriot
Ism above party eaty watching with intense interest
the struggle progress in the California Legsla
,ure over the election Of United States Senator. IL Is
smply q struggle between Gov. Booth, who will give
his allegiance party. and the extreme psrtsans
who detest no man thoroughly as one whom they
cannot control with the party whip. Concerning dow
Booths strength. The San Francisco Bulletin (RepJ Of
Deo says: He has this day the backing OF a large
majority OF the peopeiothis state. There has been
change OF public opinion since the FALL, elections If
Booths election turn the popular vote to-
morrow there could be reasonable doubt that he
would be elected These facts not be lost sight OF
for a moment. There not only overwhelming
RESPONSE in this State the doctrines which laid
down I'm his public speeches previous TO the Fall cleo
lions but there more universal response from the
whole than has been made 10 other political
speecbes during tho last ten years"
New-York tribune., 1873-12-12
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Thursday, Dec II, lSIJ
The Treasury Department ia advised that the Coeetor
OF Customs at SewYork has received from diDratar 10
packages containing the effects of b. g. Briggs, master
OF the missing brig Mary Celeste and OF his whe ana
child. II will be remembered that the vessel was ouhd
dcre ct on the high seas unnured and with the effects
of all on board apparently undstur0ed on ner voyage
from New-I0rk To Genoa, the MASTER ms VIE alia
child. ana Tue crew all having ysterlousy
leaving no trace. They have never been heard from
since, though every effort been madeby the Govern
Inent to ascertain their fate.
IL appears from tho report Of the southern oiams
Commission, that the gross amount OF claims heu is
seo.coO,oOo. and the aggregate amount passed on
sOOoo0o0. there remaining 1900 claims, amounting 10
tOO0O,0OO, 70 be adjudicated The amount colnvu tu
the whole number Of cases reported II "a ss' anu @ @
claims Is $H3s5, average allowance OF S'o " oaon
CLAIMANT.
The Hon. VIM. f.. odge OF Ncw-York Judge Pi'mah
OF Massachusetts, A. NJ Powell OF The Sdhona' Temper
anee Adrocoe and others, expect to have hearing DC
fore the House Judiciary Committee at an early dy III
behalf Of bill providing for the appointment OF com
mission 10 investigate the liquor tralic. Thoy VIII au
yocate the passage Of the bill introduced In the oehto
today by Mr. Howe OF Wisconsin.
The Missouri delegation attending tho Civli Rgh,s
Convention, aud headed by Representative stanard
tho Mississippi delegation headed by Representative
ynch and the Virginia and other colored delegations
called 10 separate bodies to day upon tho President anu
had interviews with him After leaving the President
once they expressed themselves as well satisfied Win
what no said TO them ' ff" TOO ." -
n H. Smith OF Michigan was tonight elected Cl0rk Oh
New-York tribune., 1873-12-12
A HUNDRED C1MBLERS ARRESTED.

ANOTHER SUDDEN DESCENT BY THE POLiCE-sEN-
IRAL INFAMOUS RESORTS SHUT UP.
The raids on the gambling houses were con-
tinued night by the Police in the Eighth and I0uf
teenth Precincts, with considerable success 10
far as the capture Of prisoners concerned TIC
descents made just before midnight when
tho places were In full operation. In the Eighth
Precinct Capt. Williams and Sergeant Brown
accompanied 10y large detail of patrolmon, visited the
den the second floor of No. 6l5 Broadway kept py
James Bio The place crowded with PLAYERS
and everyone present secured with largo nunoer
OF cards aud faro-chocks and about so money Ihe
proprietor of the place not found but the Dealer
Albert White and banker, John Martin, were Sc
cured with about 20 others.
In the mean time, Sergeant Groo had made sudden
entry the den OF Ira January at No 63 Broadway
with sufficient force Of to secure the patrons OF
the place. January himself was arrested and about
Is players. faro-table rouletteboard. sA
in money, and number OF caruS
and chips were seized here. Inc
prisoners secured both places number 8 OF whom w.
being found TO be chance visitors, discharged a
the station-house. The rest 30 IN ALL were locked up
and will be taken the Jefferson Market Police Court
to-day. Police Commissioner Gardner was present
during the examination OF the prisoners, anu Watched
the proceedings with much interest.
In the Fourteenth Precinct Captain Clinchy ana h
large force Of his men made equally sudden and u
expected visit TO the gambling den ut the northwest
corner Of Bowcry and Broome-st., in the basement
The keepers of this piace-George H. stevens ana
Charles Ross-were arrested and 67 other persons All
OF the prisoners were held in the statonhouse a night
and Will be sent TO the TOmbs this morning.
Other gambling houses to have been visited. but
IL mored that their prOpretors in some way received
word that the police were coming, and accordingly kept
their houses closed last night Capt Wams's men are
known 20 have gone a certain den on Broadway with
the expectation Of making arrests but the place
was closed and deserted, and it reported, on the a
thority OF Capt Mccullough. that not gambling house
was open in the Twcntynnth Precinct, portion Of the
city in which are situated the most sunptuou aud Dr
liant of these Diaces,
New-York tribune., 1873-12-12
crsroM.uorsE COMPLAINTS.

Complaints have been made at the Custom
house against several vessels alleged violation Of the
clause OF the Navigation law OF May s. 1864 which pro
ydes that the Of every vessel and the port TO
which she belongs must be painted on her stern IN
white letters not than three inches In length on
black ground. and every steam vessel OF the United
states must in addition have her name coDspcuously
placed in distinct. PLAN letters oil not 1883 thah SIX
in length on each outer side OF the piioho II
-. "a one and iu case the vessel has side wheels
so ON the outer side OF each wheei-house In defit
- yhase renuirements in case OF registered vessel
oa ners forfeit $50 in OF licensed vessel, $50
r ~ ra of the informer the OF convictions
under these regulations wouu DO Omen M @ W" oned
NV The complainant were objected TO on te ground thai
~ - auet were inscribed In gilt etters The com
,ie o. laid before Deputy Collector Phelps OF the
PI'th niv ion who sent tho papers TO District
AID oruPy T.uucy or the Eastern Dis'ric1
New-York tribune., 1873-12-12
DISTINGUISHED COMPLIMENT 10 AMERICAN


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th satisfaction aud pleasure have experienced IN the
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h,ve had n constant both grand aud an upright
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~ well a. words viii admit upOn the supreme EXCEL
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rrn yonr blisnnent beR 10 reterate tho praise
and sentiment O ya-s number OF musical friepd~, VINO
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Ucssrs WM kNABE 4 Co.. Ner York Permit me to
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nv he really excellent Knabc Piano which have used
constantly since arrival IN this city, ana which has
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' IIMA DI NURsKA.
u,ssrs WN KSABE & Co.. No 112 FiJlh-ars.:
SINCE nv arrival in this country have had one OF
vour beautiful PianofOrtes In constant use, ana as
matter of Justice yourselves cannot refrain IRON ex
nressing 10 YOU unqualified admiration NJ the great
advancement you have created IN your art. aud must
corfsa that during whole artistic career in which
had 20 test the most celebrated makes of the
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m the renulste qualities OF perfect Piano to such An
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your continued success e. A"""-''''A'
New-York tribune., 1873-12-12
THE COMMITTEES.
From The Nation


We have before this classed Mr. Blaine as
among our better politicians, and have founded some
hopes on his energy, courage and intelligence. He was
AT t1lo opening OF Congress In position TO choose De-
tween public opinion outside OF the House and the DO-
htical wlles and influences within. Something ex-
poctcd, both inside and outside OF Congress- II was
lnevitaDo that choice must be made between the bet
ter ana worse elements OF Congress- and the attempt to
remit the choice ~ caucus having failed IL was equally
inevitable that Mr. Blaine accept the responsible
Ivy OF choosing both for himself aud for his party IL
needless to say how he has chosen. Gen Butler pro-
NOTED 10 the Charmanshp Of almost the most import
ant committee OF the House; Mr. Butler OF Tennessee
assigned To the Craftsmanship OF another committee
Mr. Dawes, with bis Credit Mobilcr duplicitY hanging
about him, and his ba pay still In his pockets.
warded with the highest post OF honor the Speakers
gift; Mr.. Cessna (Chorpennings Honest John Vane)
placed the Judiciary Committee 10 draft laws
against Congressional corruption; Mr.. scohed given
the CharmaDship of the Committee Naval Affairs,
when naval affairs promise 10 involve tho most numer
contracts and largest outlay OF the session. and not
finally, but perhaps most significantly Mr.. G. f. Hoar,
who did not ike Mr. Dawe5 gratuitousy pledge him
self support Gen. Butler pushed into second places
Insignificant committees, while Judge Hoar, with all
his courage ability and experience as Attorney General
sheved committees where he do the least good
To the country and the least harm 10 the politicians
New-York tribune., 1873-12-12
SOUND THE ALARM !
From The Troy Times t1dm. RIP

From The Troy Times tAdm R,p1
Congress is meDaced with initiation schemes
and all OF Jobs An observing and very ntoln6ent
CORES spondent writes
We will all help Of the 20 fight oShe jobs that
organizing We siy imitation aud transpo
ton and irrigation devices for depeng the Treasury The kepu
can party will down. and 1t will deserve down rs repre-
seataye in Congress ay the schemes specuaors c0rrnpons
and Drained financial thsos which punder oil the
public treasury the nce the public debt the printing and putting
into circulation additional millions Of rredeeDabe money naug
urang Of higher than have yet been known aud putting
higher tell these evils threatening
the should be sounded all the land
Our correspondent Is Idle aarmlsJ His words arc
we'll weighed. Danger is impending. The duty OF the
and all good citizens not to all good Repubi
cans, Is obvious and imperative. In every aVaiaDlo
way tho uerances Of the Press by private
communications to members, by public meetings, II need
be- by the exercise OF every legitimate political influence
we the voice OF the people, whose welfare is threat
enod should have the strongest possible expression
against the ruinOus schemes that to be pressed with
desperate efforts upon our National legislature We re-
peat our cOrrespondonts words: SOUND tue alarm
New-York tribune., 1873-12-12
q PORK AND POTATOES"

70 Ihe Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR AS story like your article on E" Pork
and Potatoes :" bu5 t does not apply TO the Southern
Railroad to the Pacific That road has never received
either pork" or potatoes" from the Governments. 1t
is that when tho Company shall. by means Of its
money construct the road through lands belonging
to the Government, every other section OF land
TO the extent OF twenty sections each side
Of tho road will belong to the Company.
Not section OF public land on tho line Of that
road has been sold, will it ever sell until the
road is made; and then tho Government will realize
tho lands reserved and rendered valuable by the
Company a largo sum of money which otherwise 1t
would never receive IL will be speculation on the
part OF the Government And let me state what every
informed the subject knows to DO true, the
Government has never given acre OF land 10 aid
OF tho construction Of railroad that 1t has not made
money by dong So"
Why, then the outcry against the policy which en- &.
riches the Government IL il the cry Of small po
tato demagogues who thus attempt TO prejudice pco-
pie who do not examine ana reflect the subject The
time will soon when even small potato" dema-
gogues will be ashamed that they raised sense
less a camOr. j. ID. ID.
Washington. Dec. TO- 1873.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-12
DIED.


ADAMS-Op Wedne.y the 10Th inst Rix Adams 70h
Pune service oclo,k Sunday the litb inst at c Pt
Baptist Church. Hthst sonh fih Brooklyn d. Relaves
aud friends respectfully invited
BROwHBLL-In Brooklyn, Wednesday. Dec. 10 1873 William H.
The friends also the members Of Bedford Lodge No 64
and NJ respectfully invited 70 attend bis nbeIa from bs las
renes No $40 on pad' Pee a. ~ It Seo'h
oHiss2 46e 2s%5er. d Ua} Of }sso lodge n NJ requested
re,dele $40 Lyetteave on Prida Dec IT, " & 2eSSs m
Wa. II. DossMI, Sec. X T. BOSh' M
CAMERoN-On Wednesday inst, Mrs Mary Cameron. ssed
Ri,s. yss and friends Of the family are respectfully
anenl Friday the l2th as from the Ts'lene o. Der hi
ao1n az 'iSS f,sersl tram viii le.,e h, Grand CeaG.I
Depot b 1Sti ior r. wosllsp Cemetery Al y O'Clock.
DIxoN0n sunday "a inst Mrs Catherine Df'n "d'" Of the late
the funeral Johns Church stanford Conn ON Fhiy.
2 at 23O Tram leaves Fo 'eeond'l depot IS
IL IN aud ,.
FBssENDgNIn Orange j. Wednesi'y evening Dec 10 slr.
Partridge widow the late Thomas Fendsn Of Ne" iors IN tho
Puasrai services al the II Fesnien ST.
SATURDAY afternoon. at 2'a O'Clock
HHgkMA NCE--At CoHslckie. Dec D. ". v D. feeunsnee
Funerl from hi, late residence on Friday st D. m
mILsaaieny inst Caroline c. wiio~ of The late ohn
Further notice heresner
MARorTE-0u the lIb inst brief illness Frank s,nOuo
bis ae residence. NJ lO6 El SEieIssl SUNDAY. the l4tA
srKgAYps TO- 1873 At the re.saas Poull New
Jersey Rev J. A hrKeaa. suddenly.
Notice oflaners he osaier
PHINNgY-At Pourhkeepi. Y DE. g. 1873 Alice Ps'"nsy
widow u PhIa9e N D. in the 77h ye,r Of ,i. aeI 'ss
hi Pouabkoopsie. ob REliy. l3h hst. st3 p
RobRRrsA residence 96 Bss Tenth a. Dec
D 1873 Dr. William q Roberts, Vice-Prsfeut Of the N T.
Aalemy u Meioise, isal 81 years ant ) InontA,
TIE a,es The family th" Fellows Of he Academy and
members Of profession geuerlli. invited to send MS fDerh
fn Marx the Boge second sud Tenth
Il On FRIDAY lOls without further nohc Ths
fsmaas vii be removed Pluslius L. t. Tor nternsut
socg-on Wednesday Dee 10 Virgins H.. dsurhsr of james
Cron.y and wife Rock aged % years and " days
Rel,nys and friends respectfully nsoi 10 attend the sserA
services al the residence her parents. No JJ5 Wes Fifteenth 81.
on Saturday. l3th inst, al D. m
rnORy-on THURSDAY H. Phcb wplos Of The late nshniei r.
Thorn.
min. Abraham Mosl West fl thTdst ksshves and
without further aOhcs Rem,ns Val Do eAhsnss
Ofsage County fOr n.ernent
Orange County papers please copy
hESI-Welnsy evening" of 2nenmo's CshchHe 'sn "os
dmehter of Le llte Abraham Van Nest - ... =. - -.
s. and fnepls family respectfully invited TO sstend her
hna saturday the 3h inst at III o'clock NJ ir'" her late
reA.ience l4i West Porty-uinh Il
WrSsON-In City Of Mexico on The 2lt alto, Charles
wessoo son Of the aeD David Wesson Of Brooklyn.
vs,,I ..,,ce, on SATURDAY, O'Clock foa
,r,e. Cbarch cor Hickssi. anu Grscocourt Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1873-12-12
IfgERIL REPUBLTCAS MEASURES.
CALL ISSUED FOR PEfMARIEs-THE GENERAL
AMNESTY ACT.

A CALL ISSUED FOR PIfMARIES-THE GENERAL
AMNESTY ACT.
A regular meeting of the Liberal Repubii-
can General Committee held last evening at the
Headquarters No. I5j Fourth-ave the Hon. Thomas h.
Stewart presiding. Among the prominent members
present were the Hon. Christopher Pullman Gen john
A. Foster. ". W. Duks, Wm. II. De Camp, Charles
Cooper and others. The Committee on Organization
reported that 10 had inquired into the standing aud
members of the several district organizations and found
them IN good working condition and growing rapidly
except in the XnIth District They ind there ate
large number OF Liberals in this district, but they
are divided and without efficient organization,
and it was therefore recommended that Committee oi
three be appointed by the President 81 The Genera! Com
mttee to take charge of the primary election IN that
District aud act Inspectors OF Election Tins report
was adopted The following call for primaries was IS
sued: 81
All electors OF the City ana County of SewYOrk who
are opposed private and official corruption, ana WHO
are Ia favor OF capable and honest men lor Once ana
who pdorse The principles cnuncated at the State Con
vention held ut Emra Oct. 2, 1879 are requested 10
meet at the Association Headquarters in the several A.
epmby Districts Friday evening, Dec 49, l5j 10 e-ct
Delegates the Liberal Republican General 'omihre
and officers OF the respective District AssocatIoS of
the year 1874.
The following resolutions offered by Theodore
Glsubensklee from the Executive Committee:
Res0{ped That the Office OF Cblcf-JuStcc of The 81
pree Court Of the United states bong he most ipoI
ant and responsible judicial Office IN the civilized
world IT should be held Only bf person I'iS duIltu
by earning ability and professional and Judoll eNpa-
rirnce and whose qualifications are known and recoa
nized throughout the whole country.
Resorcd, That IN the Judgment Of this General Com
mtec the gentleman VINO has been nominated by Tire
President to the Stuate for tmS high and important
office does not possess the requisite quaiCHiOns, aud
me nomination should not be confirmed.
The following resolution was offered By samuel j.
Glassey and adopted:
Resoloed That we heartily congratulate the country
upon the adoption by Congress the act OF General
Amnesty for acts done during ne rebellion. winch was
originally ad yOcated Oy Horace Greeley ana adopted Nv
the Convention OF Liberal Republicans at CINCINNATI
and which, hope, finally obllterates all the differences
and distinctions among the citizens OF the United states
c. Pullman read the report,Ot the interview between
President and the colorod delegation from Lous
ana III which occurred the remark that II civil
rights bill is defeated 1t will probably be because some
extreme measure will be urged by person claiming TO
be particular friend OF tho colored man." Mr. Pull
nnn considered 1t necessary mention the person
alluded to. lie declared that Charles SIMMER would
always be known "a the friend OF the colored race.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-12

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New-York tribune., 1873-12-12
GOVERNNENT WEATHER REPORT,
WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE or THE CHIEF SIGrAL OFFICER
WAsHISGTos. ID. g.. FRIDAY. Dec. 12--I a. NJ
Sv,0psis for ne past tpenIp-fOur hours

OFFICE OF THE tHlEF SIGNAI OFFICER.
.. WAsHISGTos ID. g.. FRIDAY, Dec. 12-I an
Synopsis for ne past toen!v-four hours
The barometer continues highest in the
South Atlantic States. and generally clear weather with
higher temperature prevails from virginia southwark TO
Florida and from the South Atlantic coast westward to
the Mississippi Valley.
Higher temperature. with cloudy weather and rain
New England. and thence westward To Michigan, ana
south west ward 10 the ONO Valley heavy rain and gh
to fresh eastery winds are reported from Northern
Illinois south westward TO the lower Missouri Valley.
Probabilities.
For the South Atlantic states and thence westward TO
the lower Mississippi valley, party cloudy and clear
weather with eas pressure easery 10 sOuthcrly winds
and higher temperature on the Atlantic coast.
For Tennessee and the ono valley, light TO fresh
rain during The day. ,,, 49, -
Por ne EerEngiand and Middle Atlantic TGss
sghav rising temperature riM purity cloudy uedfier
and Of RAIN. -. L
with continued cloudy aud stormy weather, followed NY
clearing weather and lower temperature IN tho upper
axe region aud the North West on Friday afternoon
The tslseraiure will probably rise slightly In the caus
rogton oil Een.York State during tho daY.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-12
rnsr1.Y ExPERIENCE.

Detective Elder of the Central rollce omce'
while passing the corner OF BfoauwV anu f"''". ''
yesterday saw a countryInan WHO was :, '-
po,ce,oap ~ sand after him any detective who gh
pass. Officer Elder followed the stranger ana saw inm
gambling house the second moor oi NO $50
Fnltont with his friends" waiting nntn 'hp oo""
tTyman OUT ohlcers Elder aud "oolSoy, ""' "'u
by this time arrived. found tha' 10 '
boon robbed in the gambling 10" VI ''"'
oyary dllltr bo poasss.sd. Ms Two comDaho"s WV
New-York tribune., 1873-12-12
EEw-YoRK lJ,Iy Jp,AIILyY TRIBUNE,

arrested ana Identified M James Anthony and james
Monroe. alias Payne. Their victim did what gentomen
in ms situation often do; he refused either 70 give ms
prosecue the prisoners after being takcn
TO the Tombs. were discharged Upon subsequent IN
qury, the detectives learned that the strangers nae
was II. q. Shaw; that he q provision merchant III
Portland Maine; tnat he had just arrived at the Astor
House. and that after the robbery he had nIneuatoD
borrowed money and gone back 20 Portland.