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New-York tribune., 1873-12-24

this distressing condition Of things in a letter
to Tn, TRIBUNE which we print this morn
ing. Thu planters have unfortunately trusted
too much 10 cotton. Embarrassed by various
financial difficulties, they mortgaged their
crops in advance to buy food for their ne
grOes. II has been bad year. The caterpil-
lar has stripped the fields. The yield Of
cotton in some sections is not half
the average; it is not enough to pay
the advances on the crop. and leaves nothing
for the Winter All the corn, and -four, and
bacon, all the clothing and other manufac-
tured goods for these exclusively cotton
growing districts, must be brought from
abroad. There ia no money to pay for them,
so the planter and his laborcrs go cold and
hungry. Till industry. in the South is organ
lied upon a more providcnt system, a crisis
like this will be frequent occurrence and a
constant menace.
There are two remedies. One ia in the
hands of the Southern people themselves, and
consists in raising with their cotton at least a
moderate supply of food for home cOnsump-
ton. 1t is madness to live year after year at
tho mercy of money lenders and caterpillars
The other is in our hands, and we should
lose no time in applying it. If the South
could manufacture its own cotton 1t would
have work and wages for the idle. To do
this it needs capital. Mills have been oStab-
lished in some places and are doing well ;
there are thirteen cotton mills in Alabama,
and nothing but the want Of cap
ital prevents their erection at all the
centers of cotton production which are
now suffering most severely for the lack
of food. In manufacturing enterprise how
ever the South is unable to make single
step without help from us. Destitute and bur
dened with debt, it looks to the North for aid.
Any man who will build cotton mill in these
destitute districts will do q more benehcent
deed than the founding of hospital OF the
opening of a soup kitchen And it is char
ity which will pay-nOt the priceless rewards
which are reserved for the next life, but the
sordid dividends which follow good business
speculation in this.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-24
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Havana journals commenting the opinion of Attor
isfaction from the United states - Diplomatic
troubles likely TO arise between France and Ger
many on account Of the pastOrals Of French bishops
- Cordial relations proposed between France
and Italy by Cheyalier Nlgra. S== The Bowles bank
ruptcy case in London has been adjourned sine die
Secretary Belknap intends reducing, much posi-
be- the estimates OF expenditures Of the War Depart
meDt go The expenses OF the Executive Offce hav e
been doubled during the present administration. -
The President will not withdraw Judge Wianss no IN
ination 70 be ChiefJus - Secretary Robeso n
will resume the POsris Investigation to-day. go Mrs.
Acassiz died Monday night. ===== Judge Hagar has
been elected Senator California for the short term
g. State Grange lie being organized in New Hamp-
shire.
Deputy Controller StOrrs County Auditor Earle,
Keyser Davidson and Gsrvey testified for the proseou
ton in the trial of exMayor Hall. =- The deputy
sberifs tracked Genet TO Pelham Bay and Whitestone
nut did not arrest him. === Eleven masked robbers
entered the house ~ the late Judge En-.
met. at Pelham, haudcuned the male oceu-
pants and tried to blow open the safe. E-
The Chamber Of Commerce consulted with com
ottee from Penusylvania IN reference to the Centen
NAL EXPOSITION. =-= A Brooklyn Coroner attempted
10 explain the Irregularities In his office. The po
lice searched in for the murderer OF the brother
and sister in Broomest. - Gold, 1l0t, il0, ll0i.
Thermometer so, go, J0o.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-24
THE SOUTH and ITS NEEDS

We have heard a good deal lately about
hard times in the manufacturing districts and
distress among the unemployed workmen of
New York and other large cities; but how
many of us know anything of the terrible
destitution that now prevails in Southern ag
ricultural districts, where bank failures and
panics in the stock market are unknown, and
the planter who retains the ownership of an
estate is supposed at any rate to be
in no danger of starvingi Yet in
these fertile regions there is perhaps
more terrible suffering than in any other
part of the United States. "Give me the
"scraps from your table" writes an educated
citizen of Montgomery; 81 am starving IL
ia no exaggeration. The people of certain
portions of Alabama are actually in want of
food. They are in danger of losing the
homes in which they can no longer support
life and already they are moving out of the
State to seek their fortunes elsewhere. We do
moi read that the political situation is any
more yexatious there than it has been for
some wears past. The people are willing To
work; they do work; but the end of long
season of labor in the cotton fields finds them
without a mOuthful of food and without
penny. '.y
Mr.. Edward King, who has been travelling
through the South writing series of pagers
for 6eritnm's Aaathlv. gives AZ explanation Of
New-York tribune., 1873-12-24

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stockholders do not sharef Can the banks
whose officers speculate with funds not their
own' Can journalists whose opinions are
dead -headeds Can mechanics who carry hoino
at night odds and ends for fuel that belong
to their employer or conductors who KNOCK
Z" down fares, or hotel walters who are paid
by guests AZ well as landlords, or IN fact any
of the trades or professions which directly Oh
indirectly are looking out for chances and
counting on some form of picking and steal
lngs 1t is not the politician or the oilce-
holder alone who il beset by this temptation,
and carried away by the strong desire OF get
ting the dollar he does not earn The disease
is universal. We can hardly hope to eradicate
it at once or entirely But we can at least
refuse it official sanction. Congress can IL IL
has the disposition mitigate it very considerably.
II can cut off a great multitude of dishonest
and unlawful perquisites in all the Depart
mcnts and in Congress itself. 1t can establish
higher standard Of official integrity by
scrutinizing carefully its own expenditures
and those of the Departments, and abolishinS
everywhere .he system which in so many
petty and contemplate ways burdens the tax
payer and destroys the manly self-respect and
honorable uprightness of the men who profit
by il. When Congress says, AT least. we
will not be mean and sharp ourselves we
shall see the beginning of a reform IN the
matter of pickings and stealings.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-24
Amusemcnts ano aleetinss.

ACADEMY OF MUsC.-Italian Opera: " Les HuGneho's'
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BAN HAIL.-The Pilgrim.
BARNUM's GREAT SHOW" The Heroes OF 10 A"o
Rink Day and night.
DooTu's THEATER-"Kit." T. s. Chanfrau
BROADWAY THEATER.-" The Woman In WHITE
GRAND OPERA AHoUsE-"Humpty Dumpty Aproad W.
J.. Fox.
NEW FIFTH AVENUE THEATER.-"The Parricioe'
NBLo's GARDEN.-"The Children In the "oou' A'
Vokes Family.
OLYMPIC THEATER.-At 1890 end at 8: "Gabriei Grup
ROBINSON HALL.-Prof. Hartz. Magic ana ino'ah DoA
Trick.
Tony PASTORS OPERA HoUsE-Varieties.
UNION SQUARE THEATER.-"Led Astray
wuIAcK's THEATER-"A A Man OF Honor" Lester Wal
lack.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-24

To quote the miller in the novel. Its an nncc"
mon fine thing when You can let y man know wnN'
YOU think of him without paying for IT. Mr.. 'onn
Drover of Maine is an unfortunate gentlemen who
has found himself unable ~ do this pleasant th'ns'
An ardent devotion to the DICTIONARY ied nun, cas''
ally to observe of one Of his neshbors 'ns' .n' '
neichbor was an "indefatigable genius. 10 'ne
ordinary mind this does not seem ransrA OF aar.
wai,a arc not ordinary, and the neishbor instantly
-, mi, fr slanJar the result Of which was that
XII John Droyer WA OBLIGED to ray SaIa dAascn-
New-York tribune., 1873-12-24
Dnsiness \ oIlres

Has PAID $3.50 A DAY, for over nine years, TO
Policy y-IoierA-TRAyELERs ISsuRASCE CO.. Hartford.
For THE HOLIDAYs.-H. L. WILHELM a. Co.,
ll52 Broadway between Twenty-sh Tweusyenth sell
stock Of CHISA GLASS and EaRrHRS WARE
CLOCKS BRoNzK WAsH. &e Panic
PrceS
HOLIDAY GoODs, GRArHOSCOPES,
Serosoope Megaehoscopes. Views Albums Cbromos Frames
Celebrities. Lantern Slides
Discounts to sui tie Tines
L. II. r. ASTHoSY & Co..
Opposite Metropolitan No. j0l Broadway
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rThe multiplicity Of applications for exchange with
THE TRIBUNE condition OF publishing its prospectus
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literally. we cannot promise TO send the paper always
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New-York tribune., 1873-12-24
But society has q pcrfs

ingly embarrassing. But society has pcrfs ~
and indsputable right Of self projection. \
cannot help locking up those who cannot helv
stealing. A general knowledge OF this simple
truth would. We think, be of great assistance
to those who experience an irresistible i'm
pulse to steal; but should II prove otherwise,
our decision must be the same. The kleptO-
maniacs, for their own sake, should be kept
under lock and key
New-York tribune., 1873-12-24

1t is possible that something like compro-
mise has been effected in closing up the
Senatorial contest in California. Judge iagar
an Old-line Democrat, has been chosen to I'LL
the unexpired term of Senator Casserly which
ends March 4, 1875 Judge Hagar is best
known outside Of his State as a skillfui, cool
headed. and astute lawyel Ue hs served
New-York tribune., 1873-12-24

Telegraphic announcements show that the
climate of Cape Coast Castle has proved fatal
to many of the British forces sent to fight
against the Ashantees. The letter which we
publisb to-day on our third page from n
correspondent at that place, shows in a
strong light the savage and warlike character
of the enemy which has allied itself with the
malaria of the country for the work of de-
structlOn.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-24

several terms in both branches OF INC o"iio'
mia Legislature, and has been approVeu au
honest legislator, somewhat crotcne'y III n's
views, and bitterly opposed to all rings anu
mOnOpOlies
New-York tribune., 1873-12-24

Right feeling was manifested at the meeting
of the Chamber of Commerce, yesterday "neh
the question of contributing to the America"
Centennial Exhibition was considered ine
discussion was frank, and it developed, a
spirit of cordial generosity toward the Ex-
hibition scheme on the part OF New orK
merchants II is encouraging, too that re-
ports from abroad to which reference IL
elsewhere made, indicate very general IN
teption in Europe to participate in the Cen
tennial Exposition.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-24

We print this morning another letter from
Mr.. r. A. Witthaus, jr., who furnishes the
sharpest and most ineligible observations we
have vet seen in regard to the disaster OF the
Vile du Havre He condemns in an unqual-
fled manner the lack of discipline on board
the French vessel, and has no hesitation IN
fixing the direct responsibility for her loss
upon the officer on duty at the moment OF
the collision. Mr.. Witthaus mentions one
incident of the wreck which is certainly not
creditable. The only persons who left the
Vile du Havre before she sank were of the
officers and crew. Not single passenger was
saved except those picked up in the water
New-York tribune., 1873-12-24

The New Jersey Constitutional Commission
concluded it's labOrs at Trenton yesterday, and
complete summary of its work Is given on
the second page of THE TRIBUNE. The Com
mission had no power in itself, and was only
called together TO suggest amendments Tor
the consideration of the Legislature. It's work
seems to have been admirably done and should
command the thoughtful attention of the
Legislature. Not the least important OF the
changes recommended are several providing
for the abolition of special legislation by the
substitution of general laws. The passage of
the General Railroad law last year removed
the most prolific source of that species of
legislation and the changes proposed are
simply further application of the same prin-
cIples. The amendments, to become funda-
mental law, must be passed by a majority
vote of two successive Legislatures and be
ratified by a majority vote of the people.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-24

There is an alarming increase in bold bur
glarics throughout the country. In this
vicinity there have been several which are
more like the lawlcss crimes of Mexico than
! ANYTHING else The latest is the fOrcible
entry of house near New Rochelle by a
party of masked men who overpOwered the
inmates and stripped them of their vauabes
during tarry of several hours. 1t is
not long since similar robbery. though
on smaller scale, was committed in
one OF the most crowded and busy sections of
this city. And, shortly before that, family
on the banks of the Hudson. near New-York,
were pounced upon and pinioned, while at
their tea table, by gang of bandits who
robbed the house. These and other such
deeds of violence are highly discreditable to
the civilization of which we boast so much
If they had been reported "a occurring in
Greece. for example, We should he very likely
to think Of them as peculiar to II lax admin
istration of law and an impOtent Govern
ment.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-24

The panic in the National Treasury is having
pretty much the same effect that 1t had in the
country. This is searching time. Several
Congressman who certainly cannot be accused
of partisan hostility to the powers that be.
have been scanning the national expense list
which they find full of surprises. The Presl-
Dental office, for instance, has doubled its in
cdenta expenses within a year or two. Over
100000 can be saved in the consular and dip
lomatic service, and like sum may be fru-
gally picked up in War Department iretrench-
ment. 1t must not be supposed that this sud-
den vigilance is altogether nsefsh. Con-
gressmen who do not like to see labor stopped
on public works in their districts are sure to
find out that money may be saved somewhere
else
New-York tribune., 1873-12-24

A letter which we publish in another column
from Mr.. Proctor, is called out by the pleasant
disclaimer of Miss Maria Mitchell that her
discovery of comet had received harsh
treatment at the hands of Sir G. Airy, the
Astronomer Royal. Perhaps some memory of
his former successful conflicts with Prof.
Airy stirs Mr.. Proctor to prod bis old an
tagOnist with fresh lance, and he is not o
little sarcastic. He takes the opportunity,
however, to point out a failing on the part of
American scientists, that deserves attention.
He tells them what has frequently been sug-
gested in these columns, that the prompt
publication of their discoveries is a
duty that they owe not less to themselves
than to the world at large. To bury dis
covery in the proceedings of some learned
society, to be published only after a long in
teryai, reaching at best but few hundred
readers, is traditional method of the olden
time strangely untitled for the present An
announcement of discovery sent to THE
TRIBuNE would be brought before the eyes of
hundreds of thousands of readers the next
morning, and while adding to knowledge
would stimulate in innumerable ways the
pursuit of scientific inquiry.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-05-19
Got into the Wrong Pew

Bob Swan, Of the Moline Plow Co. has a
keen eye to the ludicrous and can always
find something worth line or two every
day, no matter where he is. Last week
we had a State meeting of dentists, and
also a meeting Of the leading pillow manu-
facturers in our city Most of these peo-
pie were guests of the Harper House, and
one day when the pillow makers were in
full blast, in the Harper House parlors, in
walked, alone,a pleasant looking gentleman
whom no one seemed to know and who
didn't seem to know anybody. He seated
himself and tried to look composed. The
discussion in hand concerned the best
methods of securing steel, patent revolving
cutters, double-shin mold boards, and the
like. The stranger listened painfully
identity cropping after a connecting point
sent eager, questioning glances into the
faces roundabout, seemed nervously anx.
iOus about something-and finally drew
himself to his feet, and in plain terms ask
ed what all this had to do about dentistry
closing with the half doubling enquiry
of this as a dental convention, 1 pre-
sumo p A good pillow maker told him o.
his mistake. With gyrating swing ht
SHE'D from his seat and from the room
leaving the intersection o, and a plainly
aspirated monosylable behind.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-05-19
AS WE EXPECTED

The organ Of one wing Of the Republi-
eau party in this county, the Union, don t
like it because the Board of Supervisors
decided TO purchase county supplies from
the lowest bidder. And that paper also
thinks the Sheriff must have the illegal
$500 a year, anyhow 1t says
$4,000 having been previously fixed by the Board,
they neither increase nor reduce It during his
term Of office.
As jurist, the editor Of the Union is
not a success Suppose previous Board
had voted to pay the Sheriff million Of
dollars year-would the people be com
PEELED to pay it? OF course not,-nor
one cent above the highest constitutional
limit The Constitution prohibits the pay.
ment of more than $1,000 a year to any
county officer in counties not exceeding
80, 600 inhabitants. The Board or Super
visors cannot change the Constitution
The Board may discriminate, below thu
constitutional limit of $4,000, but canno
20 above it. Fixing the salary at an illega
sum is not fixing it at all, because the &C
of the Board was illegal. Had the BoarC
fixed it at $1,000 or at any sum less thai
$1,000 such action would have been final
and it could not have been changed during
the term Of the present officer.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-05-19

4ue A-7A HShuuA 64ulu2lASA+
On Sunday evening Turner Hall was
crowded with parents and patrons Of the
German-EngEsh school, of which Mr..
George Eyer is principal. The declama-
ton was quite creditable. Among the
American boys George Jarvis, George
Kane, ely Whifen, and George McGee
were praised for their proficiency in the
German. The singing, too, was very
pleasing. The choruses were participated
in by 10 children, and the Duets were well
applauded
The farce The Goldsmith Daughter
produced much amusement, Miss Pteit-
fer, the leading character, as Wal
purgis, the young and fascinating heiress,
winning great applause, and showing her
self an actress of merit. Mr.. Louis May
took the part of Ritter Egbert, the gay
lover who was determined on the conquest
of the heiress, appearing in various dis
guises and at last in his true character OF
successful lover,-while Mr.. Louis
Harms as Siegmund Bronner, the father
of Walpurgis, acquitted himself very pro
perly, as all fathers do on such occasions.
The whole piece was well applauded, and
when the curtain dropped Miss Pfeiffer
and her assistants were called to the front
and courteously acknowledged the comph.
ment paid them.
The object of the entertainment was tC
raise money for the purchase Of piano
and the directors are happy to say tina the
affair was a success financially and other
| wise
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-05-19
Deaf and Dumb Bill at Large.

VIM. johnson, alias VIM. Stempley,
alias several other names, the rascal who
pretends to be deaf and dumb, but who
can hear and talk perfectly well, is now at
large, having been let out of jail this
Monday morning. No charge having
been preferred against him that would
hold him for the penitentiary and he hav-
ing served out the time for which he was
committed to jail there was no alternative
but to turn him out. He is a smart thief,
and people will do well to keep an eye on
him.
No one has claimed the womens clothes
he had stolen. He says he took them
from some place between this and Moline
They are at Magistrate Choppers office
also two coats at City Marshal Kimball'
office If the owners Of these articles had
claimed them the fellow could have beer
held. but no one claiming them, no com
plant against him could be made.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-05-19
LOCAL COLUMN.
FOR
Pimples ON the Face,
BLAcgEEADs A. rrrsEwoRxs.

Use Perry's Improved Comedone and Pimple Rem
e0y.the Great Skin Medicine Prepared only by
DR.. B. c. Perry, Dermstologist, 40 Bond St, New
YORK. 4-1dtts&w6m
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-05-19
A GOOD PLATFORM.

James W. Cochran was nominated for
Judge of the Circuit composed of Peoria
and Stark counties, upon the following
platform
Resolgsd, That the farmers conventions
Of our counties are not political in their
character, but united, without respect to
old party issues, to support such men only
for office as we believe to be competent,
honest and upright and in sympathy with
the present great movement of the farm
ers of the Northwest to secure reasonable
and just rates of transportation of their
products to the seabOard and relief from
railroads and speculative combinations and
monopolies.
Of the candidates personal fitness We
have no knowledge, but he certainly stand:
on good foundation And it is said tina
the Democrats will not make a nomination
but will support the farmers candidate.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-05-19
A Well Known Pioneer Gone.

DR. Eli Reynolds, a gentleman well
known in this vicinity, died at Drury S
Landing, last week Saturday, aged IS.
He came to the West from Indiana in
1898, locating at New Boston Next year
he moved TO Geneva "a few miles above
Muscatine), which place he endeavored to
make the county seat of ''Musquitine,
while representing the county in the Wis
consinl Legislature, about 1888. He lived
at Geneva nearly y years, then removed
to Fairport, and afterwards to Moscow.
During the past three years he made his
home at S. X. Drury's, at Drurys Land
ing. He was practicing physician Sc years
He survived his family, and left no RELATIVES
except his brother, James Reynolds, whc
lives in Drury township.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-05-19

ATTORNEYS AND C0UNSELoRS AT Law
n and Solicitors in Chancery. Once opposit
Rock Island House, Rock Island, III. s-a0dw1y