davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1873-10-20

AAe HlflQGuI6 Illu LOT 611 years e9HQleQ
29l,{ psr cent The annuaf ratio WAS 40 poi cent The
tota amount paia In the aix years VIVA 50 t97 oool
49, These dividends commenced on share capital, In
si0oo of stosk hel 1t the cnd Of six years 500
In stocha and bonds for tho original $4,000. In the
ho received III dvidends In si1 yoa,s, $o04D0 on IN
Investment OF $4,000. ="
Brilliant as wis this achievement, II waa fairly
coli1sed by tho managers of the
nUFtALo 4 ERIE RAILROAD
nov forns 70 aso o eastern nNron M q tho Iss
sols total aapital account being ooO.
i laeS was neroassi S to and
tts bendcd debt to ooo making total Of slo
Mnish e %asrnGs n9 i Ills
amounted to so77s in addition to annual cash div
Tho waterlngs in tho lire from Buffalo to Cleveland
distance Of 203 ilos. cQuael Sl3,370 o00 1905
ptr milo. Tho dividends Upon thig nun at per cent,
amount to o7o32o Or ut the ruto Of 5,272 per mills
The aterngs ia tho Cleveland Toledo Railroad
ditton to tho ahoyo specific waterings
THERE wAA \ GENERAL ONE,
when tho consol!dat1on waa entered into, to tho
tent Of Tho amount OF the alaro c1isal Of
theaeveral companies, according to heso reports
modiaely preceding to!r consolidation was as foiowg
,,.,,a,r ao,.,a. sha1s ssx sana' re Ds1s s5s
huiiaio @ 'Y sasoosS SS sSoSSsS
- s.. 3.a2s. 500 s1e.b25, ,sM
The total htoek and debt 1 1f M these lines previous 70
cavoI ,soa sss 1o az M~s o f,n,n,, o o... a
- IN T,%a Tnn ~ .1 ~ ~ @ 4 III NAV uoos
~ ,, 5as .f ~ a. aeu ~ tne nsHt nnuai rcp9rt
1vnH So1 $40 hsI Ti,a t,.n r"atn ~, nnoNnt" ~ Is1
aan x xt'-S'' N' NV 4'''oo "' "ebAesN'o VI S"''
lii tle wbola tne cnnscansnt1y cnsca xoo M. a7o oo
follows ' ~a~S@'''' 0aA"'0 @~''0'''''o' 40
'yatsrngs in Cleveland, paincavillo Il Ash
wasernga in Duiaio i l:re. se97s9U0
Ivaferin9a in (yievnlHnl 4 roisin 'io 'asSinSo
~" ~'p'>'' WV 1,. o,.-o.o.o
eoo oe5 a7o
rr,,a vss vear rco Tin c.n,,a, occoH ~ t't;s
cnm1mnv has hren nnrcosei to nrnt,eiI, az nm nan
az nroysion was ,1aae iy tin tcr,n Of sonso1a}1"
far honIcd drt NJ s;n Inn nm n IA r. W. nraemmed
As shown in The nrcyous circular. tic vntorinr IN
TIM New Yorfe crntr,i T. 1Ir,Tann itivcr H.iIrsnaI
ennnied III 6T 901 fila watcrino in thn Tntr ahoro
nlc to fl,}a aim, nnkoa trial nf s77 nj c7S H.,
d,yJe1la nal on thin sum at 4 pnr nont mimi 81.
$4,000 YER a1LE
for the whole distance from Now York to Chicago.
The diYtdenss pnid allal $685. annually, per mile,
Tor tho whole distance.
The capftai account OF the Now York Central 4 Hud
son n!vor and the Lake Shore Railroads. equals $lG1
ui1t103 Ihe amount Of their wAtcrtngH equals ST.,
eal Their actual cost, consequently, has been
~ J71+ Tha Waterings, 9,o00 Per mile, equal
to tho cos 81 conhr7lcng iirs-class, donbo-track
fairoaa aiu WIN steel Tais direct from Now York to
Chicago, costing 800 coy to the nle, With an cquip
ment en- aulllcient to earn s4o, ooo 900 annually.
Ile present charge FOR transporting freight over tho
llhe equas aay, ~ centH per ton per MILE " this
sum- ~ cohts per ton per milo represent. cost OK
tfanspofsauont- cents ler ton ior milo profits
On capital 5 tas ~ saio o. charge produces
, 1873-10-20
Circular Mo, g.

V1sNEltAL- BU.U1[NKY,
Halfoada aro vested with tho right to take privne
property Tor public uGo. Thts prerogave Of Gorern-
memt granted thom tu consideration Of thor public
utility, but 90 now conducted,
. THEE RAIELT FULFIL
their beneacent purpose. Labor und skl havo re-
noysa tho obstacles ~ tho way Of cheap aud easy
products, nor tho merchant or manufacturer Oh hs
Marcs.
1t will bo seen by tho following table that of tho four
trunk railroads connecting this city with tho Far
Weat-
Tho Nov York Contrh1 l. Hudson Las In
, eseasetl its atoek by watering: ss7b707oo
~ INCREASED its stock by Watering. ...... 2oocss7o
its stock By wntering ;..:..,...,... s,sIo51o
ana 1ta managers haye maao, by pronts on
eonstrnciion ......,......,.. 12,447375
Mnu, " pfonts On iau!!-Braha. ....... 12,328702
The milwaukee, Il st. raul has Increased lta
- stock by watering. ng.........-............ 4,7coa47
H1outd iana-granta. 19,105,842
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-01-11
THE MUNICIPAL CONTROVERSY.

A COUNTER SUIT BEGUN BY JOHN FOLEY AGAINST
THE CHAMBERLAIN.
.Judpe Barrett granted an important order
Yesterday on the application OF John Foley The pam
ti enters complaint against the Mayor Aldermen Con
troler Green Chamberlain Palmer, the Broadway Bank
the Tenth National Bank the Tradesmens National
RANK the Union Trust Company and the National PARK
Rank He alleges that under the present financial
administration of the city large sums, amounting
N over SlOOOOO.OO0, have been deposited ny inc
Chamberlain in the Banks mentioned, ana that the oay
balanees have varied from 100000 TO several mnoh
dollars while at least twothirds OF the total amount
hos beep kent on deposit in the Broadway National
Rank Of which the Chamberlain Is President; ana one
Afth of the amount has been deposited In the Tenth
national Bank Of which Walter b. Palmer, nephew OF
the Chamberlain Is President. The remainder has Deeh
kent on deposit the Park National Bank the Union
Trnst Company, aud the Tradesmens Natlonai BANK
and these banks have used the balances prohtaOy III
their business ,.,.- D..
eouanze the amount deposited in banks and the DanA'
- "a nav ,roportionatey for his Office rent He then
ite be manner IN which the public repositories were
desiguated aud states that on Nov y ioo tno IL %
11eaisrIan made an agreement with the Directors OF
49, three depositores by which he was TO receive per
cent on tue daily balances dc claims lhaI ts s3
ant has never bee abrOgated that up 10 Dec. l. 81
per cent interest was paid aLlounIhs ~ Ufo4 iS9
Gould have exceeded s20OOO0 all or whleh the peSle
Chamberlain has neglected TO coAec' rom any VI w."
public depOsltOrleh. oos--Ao.,.t, tas annoinfed his
renbeW Walter B. Palmer, his deputy that lhe C.ai
herIain holds $4,000 worth OF STOCK III the 49,
sttnnai RANK and that there more than tbrce
soivenf banks in the city which would pay tIco POI
cent h not more, upon public funds. ,..,. ,,ed
The paintiG AYERS that the four institutions nanee
hav Nj cgred with tho second section or the act on
Isas. mai nv fbe charter, the Controller has Tlgnt 20
- s DS1nfv Cham berlain. and that Walter b. Fa4meI
has been appointed by the Chamberlain ana not ~ ~
/ Controller and hence has no right u the once.
IN view of these facts. the plantih, az utAPu9c
claims night 70 apply to the Court for reei, ana
ling
re0ured 10 nav 10 the city daily balances since Dr.
is7l the date OF the appointment OF the present
berain, interest per cent and continue 70 maxi ~
payments 8t the same rates. ~ the banks leluso
make these paymonts ne asks the Court 70 9lIoo. ~
Chamberlain % designate other solvent Dahhs a. ~
pOsltbra. their agreeing 20 comply WIN me "a =.
The plaintiff afks that the banks SHAH DC restrain,
from paying the Chamberlain any part or any inleIos
agreed 10 be paid by them except upon cheeks ., wa
rants cOuntersigned by the Controller ana te MAg %
and that the Chamberlain be restrained from pas hs s
SALARY 10 Walter u. Chamberlain ~ Deputy CHAMBER
| lain,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-01-11
PERSONAL.

a Welsh poet has found new smile. He
describes his love ~ being white lime" This goes
beyond marble iron, snow, or even the lily.
Mrs. LivermOre Is accredited with the inter
esng statement that the feet Of the coming woman are
upon the m0untaintop and her spirit IS in the air.
Hannah Dustin, who killed nine Indians, at
the junction % the Contoocook and Pemigawassett
RIVERS n. H. is 70 be oOmmem0raJed by monument.
A life-size marble bust of the late Thomas c..
Chickering made by Thomas Ball. has been placed in the
piano wareroOm of Aessrs Chckering Sons Boston.
Miss Clara Remington of ST. Louis, has in
herited estate in Cuba, valued at half a million,
nom gentleman, recently dead, to whom she was
afianced.
A resident of Portland, Maine, it is said,
owns ring containing hair OF Washington and Jeffer-
son II was possessed by Monroe and subsequently
by Pierce.
MIR. Henry G.. Parker has enlarged his Boston
G'iseHe and richly arrayed it in a typographical
dress. The GaSee burnt out in the great fire. It
now bears, however many signs OF prosperity and OF
ambitious and well-directed industry.
Mrs. Clara BrinkerhOff has recently given
her Unique Vocal Reotals' Milwaukee and Beoit.
These consist Of selections from classical and other kinds
OF music, which Mrs BrinkerhOff introduces with
spoken prelude and then sings. The ady-who arrived
nome IN New-YOrk. last week-appears 20 have been
very successful the West with what Is, clearly.
novel style OF entertainment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-01-11
THE JUBILEE SINGERS.

The following correspondence gives some
information Of the movements Of company Of col
ored singers who have several times been mentioned in
THE TRIBUNE:
Gen CLIFTON B. FISK President Trustees OF Fisn Uni
persitg Nashville Tenn.
DEAR SIR: We have learned with pleasure ~ fhe re-
markable success OF the Jubilee singers OF FISK Uni
versty Their endeavOT TO $4,000 IN aid OF the Uni
yersity meets warmest approval. The ren0Wn or
their achievements NewYOrk Brooklyn, the W0rlds
Peace Jubilee Boston. and other places where they
have attracted trOngs of people 70 listen 10 the
peculiar songs they have brought out OF bondage ava
kens in us great enthusiasm IN their behalf The TACT
that within less year they have earned more than
third OF the they seeking assures Us their
efforts viii be crowned with success
Will you Oblige by visiting our city at an carry
day In company with the Singers that our citizens may
enioy a series OF their concerts Very resp'y YouFsi
gro r. STUART ALEX. WHEBLDsS,
lay COOKE HORATIO GATES JONES,
EDWARD HAYES. JAS POLLOCh'
RICHARD NEWTON JOHN WAEAAARHR,
LEMUEL COFFIN
PHILADELPHIA Jan. g. 1873. -.
HeSsrS GEO H. STUART, JAY COOKE, and others, Phttd
CIgNTLEMES: In acknowledgment and reply To your
communication the 8th inst, II gives me pleasure 10
sav that the Jubilee Singers will visit Pnlladepd ana
sing In Horticultural Hall Jan q and IN the Acad
emV of Music on Jan. Will endeavOr TO be present
AT one or both concerts. -.
Thanking you for your generous appreciation OF the
Singers and their cause am gentleIDen WIN great
respect your Obedient servant CLlNIOh D. fAsh-
Nelc- York. Jan. g. 1873.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-01-11

ALBURTUS-At Newburgh CIthaa ~s Of Johu AlOunx
ni laughter Of he 1ts Theodore Allen 10 he m ye u beg ase
Church. Hyde PARK the arrival Of the train leaving Me-" York as
poeumon1 william A. BART 10 ne iVA year 0 nls re
His funeral will take place from 10 West hoarhst. 90 hcuisy
and those Of hs father Thorna Barr family
qsestei attend funeral without ulaer Invitation.
Percy BresOun Of Charles and Adelaide DaonT aged Is
months .. - ..-, - 49,, A.. -, -. A..
residence Of bis parents, at l61 Van Barsns brooklyn
HARPBR-Sudienly Jaa. g. A. T. Harper
The friends sna relatives Of the iAUy and members Of C41s Lodge NO
NJ respectfully Invited attend The trneral
No % Propeets Brooklyn on SUNDAY -'a ns1
att O'Clock p. n
HAYwARDOa Weiaesay Jan g. Melville HAYWARD 10 the J1tA
Of bis
residence, % Lee heapsL NiHsoafEn
sunday the l2th nst, at u o'clock p N
IAYSE-n Weinesiay Peryls0ale MsET E.. willow u
IA I,tyss are respectfully inv ted % attend Ii.
at the Puritan Lafayette and Marcy ave- Brook
Ign, on Sunday At : p. d.
MCCUR-n Brooklyn the eace OF his ncltei aca
year native Of PARISH Arlasb County Lous'r
s friends and acqusntanes Of the finally those bis Nj
James requested 10 attend his fasera o. saiA a.
O'Clock p IRON the residence OF bis James 80 HuisonAFe
pLATO-In WiIamsburgh g. 1879 Mrs Jane Anu Plaso
and acquanances are respectfully invited = a.n1 ae
uners late JOB south rhri sand. ner
inst 81 y oo.Ock
sTEBBrYs-At SevProydenoe j. the 9Th inst william ssb
bins. formerly Of this city, aged % years - $50, - :, n
Funeral rom bis ate residence 90 SAlrlN Noru-as M -' -
O'Clock.
vooRHIs-on Friday jan TO- sr Abraham yOoA aged ssvoutT
four CA
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
wELLgs-On Wednesday. as Fifth Aveare Hotel Issss
Henry Wees igei ~ years -, ,4 VIII. =. A,,.,.
N. Y, SaturisT II a m
wILLs-On THURSDAY Sarah A, widow Of yalsaue Willis.
The en az the family ire attend the funeral services from
her residence No ~ East on s~.sI 80
inerment
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CATTLE nARKRTs.

CatAgo. Jsu ioCe arn lad sctive lTo besd.
Fair 70 Good shipping steer - IN So 59D 40 -
u1 lots q kErs % S5@se ia choe- Texans 1sDet Is
shipments 50 boat Live Hogs actys irn Cher receipts ~ on
Good Pkiag. shipping Gradesi 50
asa TO- CLOSING fr7nr shipments. 1OSs h-ad.
ALBtyT. ~ Y Jan DBzgvEsRsespts 40 only IS
ported sausy 0sDz about 10 head @ ian last rrp
auaiy ailrg Marker sdy and principally
the bghe4 srsdrs and sell from Com
and Bsflm i1ic higher 0n ir70unt ~ be hight
salss Of Indiana. averaging 100 n. Al - s0 averax
ing ll5e - 80 averaging La. 80 HlnT az IinO,s
sysaFiug 10 BbD<6 ayagug 10 AZ Is "a ps7s
$50 70 %: 10, AZ A. s averaging 100
~ ~ plum smooth 80 81 a. ' Cows sn5 Hesrs AZ
~ y: ONO. go b5 averaging u 81 a. - ~ dA
Oxen lEeragng J 80; tIy st - % Terms,
averaging p j l7tf Mia Cows stron ini % ngher a. e<SD
SIS for CenfH,- 20 FsEf Fzzag IN the market
SHkgPRec 49, bad reported Tor so-noroS nnrSet
wePki s 81 sheep lTeny b n "a
- ~ averaging % n at ~ jfSs 6 Sew-fork avegoE - D.
81 20 10 - 5DS1 rs lmns, 4FefsgEs
~ y st 81 J0 Claaia fTsrsglng 100 D st 81 5o@h1 Ti
irszse, u2rket aux
...es Of a IS ~ ari Western IS IS.
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MANY MERITS AND ONE LAPSE.

To me Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Congratulations hearty and sincere that
TIE TRIBUNE is TO be something of itself rather than
bought puppet that the editors. not the stockholders
arc 10 edit it that it 10 not " be inspired from the
countiugroom. but from the sanctum, and from that
heroic soul around which the respect and admiration
and affection and grief Of the whole country so recently
crystallzed Thanks for the quantity and the quality
OF the reading matter spread before me every morning.
40 systematically and clearly classified and arranged
Appreciation thanks for the enterprise recently
manifested unprecedented even in your own unprece-
dened career for the splendid literary and scientific
volumes compressed INTO your coiumnsthe lectures OF
Mr. Phillips, Mr. Fields, Mr. Beecher Miss DICKINSON
aud Prof. Tyndall the humorous and valuable cOpl-
fnunieaons OF Mark Twain for the information upon
and discussion OF vital subjects upon which men are
thinking. Thanks for your fidelity 70 temperance
and the great moral principles for which MT Greeley con-
tended When L read that THE TRIBUNE had been
bought by spectators principles. Thought or Brown
ipgs splendid poem, The Lost Leader, with more Oh
personal my feelings than there IS IN tue poem
Aud now my dear tribune IN the franknes or genuine
friendship let you how the advertisement OF d
lottery got into columns this morning. renem
par eceenee the journal OF the best intellect and Gull
tre OF the city and the land. Your readers dont pa
tronize such affairs as lotteries Is L. n
NeU York, Jan. 10, 1873.
rWo thank our frank correspondent for calling atten
ton to it, and comfort ourselves with tho truth con
tanned in his last sentence.-Ed.I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-01-11
TOPICS OF THE TIME.
vvnFRAI, OFFrCERs IN STATE OFFICES.

YFDFRAL OFFICERS IN STATE OFFICES.
n il said that the President intends to issue
rder forbdding Federal officials holding places under
al or State Governments OF course the constitutional
uastions involved Such exercise of authority are
ID spon for discussion OF least so far as the officials are
ooOerned Let them understand that the source from
1,oh .hey derive their Federal office is pronounced
anst their accepting state local Office, and they
Iii instantly choose the position which they prefer OF
enc two The Philadelphia Ledger says this subject:
TELLING blow nj a grevOus abuse, and most prolific
srce Of political trouble. viii have been struck when
a. President issues his contemplated order preventing
seral officers from holding places under State local
scverruents and from being candidates Tor such Offices
~ tsev accept such local appointments he
oc lafes for them white hodire National Offices
snch acts 20 be followed by removal from the Federal
irees they hold. This order informed. Is to DC
ferm IN March II wonid be salutary check on some
ofeials IL pui into force now, and II would me
-Eise be deserved punishment % some officials VINO
Ssve behaved very badly in the south Western states
suse the greatest ccnsure for Federal OIce-Ouer
even interfere IA any way in elections, eAcepl ny
cssting his vote and such thing as United sttes
dfhcer heing member OF state LeglslatuIt "Vu h"Nc
Aeen regarded with the greatest alarm
one OF the effects OF such order, perhaps would Do
IN compel Federal officials to abstain from meddlng in
state politics Nobody expects desires that men who
happen to receiye an official appointment under the
st,ons Government shall thereafter hold himself aloOf
from the public concerns o. his own community; but
everybody viii recognize the indecency OF an active in
auence brought 70 state, county, and city poll
tos BY men whose power Is fortified by that OF the
General Government which they represent. Per
sonally, Custom-h0use officer in primary meeting
NAV count only but when he appears officially with
n voting power equal 20 fifty inspectors and twenty
clerks he is a nuisance and oppressor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-01-11
. Nrw SILVER COINAGE.

Measpres are pending IN Congress, at wash
-, .eaS,ng ~ SECURE an international Coinage OF
SIZE Cor tine immediate use Of nations in America ana
Saron, now eubrciug population of more than 100 CO.,
Doc and for the eventual Of all the civilized countries
Of the world An mportantrepcrt on this subject was pre-
sentcd 70 the National Board of Trade se sune' ,s
Samuel B. Ruggles aud the Finance cOnm.'s ir,
United States senate, Mr. sherman Chairman mas
taAy adopted Mr. Ruggess Suggestions /" te
amendments TO the pending Coinage W. 90, Ta.rsc.I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-01-11

wtrssros NfC l0-Spir Turpensae Sra AZ Sc Rosie
steady At 10 Grade rurpsntae seaay % Tor Hard
= 81 Sor Yellow DIG aud YirEia Tar qaets ~ 70
jan i0Fou quiet Snpertae, % - Treble
Al k58Sg Family 40 Slu So Corn eaYe and drme 6J65e
oars auiet At else 81 N6st Hsy aad
Prime sJ3VsD Choice go Pork daet at - 6lsoslJ rs Dr.
sailed &C. for Shoulders tie Tor Clear RIB and 7ic Tor
Sides Bacon armer 5c r sa9uiers Bic Tor Clear RID
and Utc for Clear SIDES Hans ei9l1ie Lard scarce AM m
si1 SugzEialsor. 30tlc COnmsz. % gci
FAIR to fulJ Pair o8ie Prime. soaic MolaDes srm Par 70
Choice 5166O. WhlskNo Western here Loaasaa &C. Coffee
l6 el9se MISUNDERSTANDING, III. heNYok s@s, dseoSa
God, lI1g.
spol t4iarc No npnug aosnsy 81 "! NO.
SpnDs 81 ysSei ~ al feegaGIs No gsPss % @t ga -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-01-11

iocorping iosoai Reecse 92i1J Corn s.e@y No Mrd
pe9oI. spo 500 Jlc, PsoTu'Z Rejected ne O.ss srn No
2so Rcies 2li ME- Ave stssy. No. t67c Bares
Assdy, No Pail 56h57c Prgvags active snd higher Port ID
992sc, i 0Dstt ~ f2 y. March Ls
higher At o. 1S7 D. spot; 81 g 81 s. hArh Greep
Hams-Dcmsnt full prcss sale, q 70 D averages At &
seuraBf AMI higher Sboadeu Sc
long Clear and Short Rio Msdes Sc Short ciesr Adtss s
t. nominal bAouien js Clear Ab,
lie Clear Sides 1lo packet Dressed Hos sye and higher ~ ~
~ 90 or Mixed 10 Psusy WHISKY firm A. 81 D5c ecepts- Job
bib Pior 50 bash Cora 7gs basb O.ss
1900 bush Rae J0O hash Bsrey nhpneuts-DJ bbi flour,
1919 ush Wheat 1903 1ash AOO bsa ost 90 bash RE
1000 bHsb Barley
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-01-11
MARRIED.

COyvERsR-DOwSR-Ou WelneSsy Jan 8. 1870. at Pssed-
Ma,s by Rev John Todd d. D., assisted by Rev E. o. Batlae.
Of Brooklyn NJ y Martina D. Do~se VI Pit
6ed
CORNELL-gERN-On THURSDAY. jan 9 IN the Arch-t NJ X
Philadelphia BY Rev Andrew LonEsco aud y enT y
Narreu Nj NJ Cornell Mis- Saldes a kea daagn
ter Of Mr.. +. Keen Of Philadelphia
OPpFR-sUTHRRLASD-At Cornwall Y Jan O. 1870 by the
MARY August sutherland daughter u Mo C. L. SaAeraat u The
place
Q, VIA sth>
brides iher by the Rev T. e. Carrie "
V1dsTvosg 70 sa D., daughter Of J. yno.s Of ts e Ne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-01-11
The STATE or TRADE
HAVANA MARKET.

H.vAEl jan O. via KEr wEsr-sugEr aominil No Y Dueh
stsptar il. OIL srobe Behange afmer United sate
.xed 1 asrs earrency premium gas ia GI
MUM gold ~ premium short sghi 4oD<oi premium on
LoIdOn n 0JTt Dreniani on PA1s, vow premium
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-01-11
THE TRIBUNE's LECTURE REPORTS.

To the EdiEOr OF The Tribune.
SIR: With thousands of others, am de-
lighted at your course in reporting the lectures
10 years reader you binding stronger than ever
10 the good old TRIBUNE Many OF US on the outskirts
$500, 49,, 9rosshiv geT 10 these lectures W. r.,
a .,o.,r IAN q fsr3 Pastor NJ. E Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-01-11
MUNICIPAL CORRUPTION IN PHnADEL-
pHTA

Honest people In Philadelphia appear to be
waking up 70 a Startling realization OF the complete rot
.enness OF their municipal affairs Only few days ago
Mayor sokley made this astonishing statement TO
Committee OF the City Council:
There IS not a gambiiuc house, large or small. that
Soes not have rv protection 70 association,
.s ,oney IA sed whenever an arrest Is made 10 head
Of the authorities. Ny desire Is 10 head them OF.
ENCOURAGED 20 hope Of reform ythe Mayors avowal
OF determination 70 perform the duties Of his office,
Tie Philadelphia Press breaches this sermon 70 the
people who be made OF poor stuff so scandalous
an exhibit does not them 70 demand for reform
80 powerful a 70 be irresistible:
MOI only is ourdeht increasing enormously, and taxa
ZION becoming oppressive beyond endurance ont w az
branches of public service there IS marked deterora-
hon The whole Government, with but one or two ex-
ceri0ns the hands Of rapaciOus and INSCRIPTIONS
ring Our elections have become farces, and even the
courts powetess 70 remedy the evil Men guilty OF the
svest crimes either stalk the streets with mpunty
admiuster high public trusts 10 having become IN the
ppa offenders need not be afraid Of justice. and that
ne laws paraiyZed by those 20 whose guardianship
9e approaches 10 our courts arc ntrusted.
80 wear was darker one than any Of the city's his
tpry corruption bribery and the gravest misdemeau-
brouchf 10 light: a great crime deliberately sup
pfessed. The most lawess and violent men IN the
outraged 10 before yet none OF the perpe-
although they were well known, were arrested
or all the officials elected during the turmoil
over Jne fammany frauds and with 80 much reform
criGf only 0neMayOr StOkleyhas given evidence or
determination TO faithfully perform the duties OF ms
politicians the FOUNDERS the host OF Ring stipendiaries
have gruwn enormously wealthy ana powerful ana cor
rospondingly impudent. To-day through various or
ranzaOns they hold the city In virtual submission die
Hating both parties their candidates, from the highest
uuniepal officers 10 the members of the 1t gislature
The old lines OF parties longer apply among this
kSss. Republican thief and Democratic runan are
Rike banded together. To shut eyes longer
10 this OF things. treat them in the old way
will De- suicidal Our have been longer ryeting
the chains Tammany and they viii be harder
break II Will do 20 wait for some great explosion
70 realze the danger and 70 kindle public spirit.