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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-24
ton. It seems great pity about Pinch
He g,lshed too much.
PROCTOR-AGAtSSIZ.


There is no science that has been more
Illuminated than astronomy, by The discoveries
of the Last ten or fifteen years. But "hi'e ,no
number OF novel facts has been TINS rapidly
increasing, and announcement after announce
ment has added to our knowledge Oh
tho starry depths, the application 'pt
what we have acquired - the advance
of great principles in science - has
been comparatively less fortunate. 1t is time
that all these shining threads which have come
down to us from the skies should be woven
into fabrics of definite form. What Dir. Proc
tor has done for US in the course of lectures
which he has Just concluded, is to exhibit to us so
far a. they have been put together, these fabrics
theories that may or may not stand the strain
of coming years, but which now seem marvel
Gus in their cOmpactness and beauty. Hence
the freshness and charm of these lectures !;
their freedom from what is now the common
place knowledge of the textbooks; and a
certain rush and vitality about them, IA IL
which was the case-there were not time
enough to tell their mighty tale.
To this story of the heavens, in issuing these
lectures in the form of an extra, We have added
some chapters from the teachings of one who
knew more of this globe and the life that
dwells and has dwelt upon it, than any other
man of this generation. We feel assured that
thousands will welcome our publication OF sew
eral of the lectures of Prof. Agassz to the
students of the Anderson School OF Natural
History on Penikese Island. Very little that
was there said by that great teacher has nth
ertO found its way into print. Our reports OF
these lectures have been obtained from
students present at their delivery, and while
in some instances fragmentary, they are III
othets remarkably complete. AgassH has
touched upon wide range of topics, and
Frightened what he has touched. No
where do we find such incisivo remarks
that go to the very root of the matter,
AZ in this series of instructions wherein teach
ers are taught 80 that they in turn may teach /;
are told of the best means of advancing their
pupils in knowledge, the best books to select,
tho dangers to avoid. The latest words OF
the old man eloquent will be found pregnant
with tho wisdom of his accumulated years.
The extra ID full TRIBUNE sheet of eight
pages, largely illustrated, issued this morning
1t is mailed free TO any address on receipt OF
the price, ten cents. The entire series OF
TRIBUNE extras, including this, (bllt excepting
the Credit MObilier report, Is sent to any
address upon receipt of one dollar.
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CONGRESS md THE CURRENcY-MR


BOUTWELL,.
The debates now almost daily going on
in the Senate and House of Representatives at
Washington on financial questions are certain,
we think, to produce good in the end. 1t is
impossible that sound opinions in regard to
matter of pure science, 80 clearly expressed as
they have been by Senators Schurz. Fenton,
Morrill,, Sherman. and others, should not have
weight with those who take interest in these
important subjects. That interest is felt in
them, even in Congress, is shown by the
numerous Interruptions and questiOnings to
which the speakers are subjected. True, all this
while the currency is being inflated.
the Government is running in debt, and
nothing is doing or seems likely to be
DONE And yet there is substantial progress.
The resolutions of such bodies as the New
York Chamber Of Commerce. the Boston Board
of Trade, the Produce Exchange, and the Ma
tional Board of Trade, in favor of a return to
the specie basis, are conclusive evidence that
the mass of conservative merchants and bust
ness men of the country wish to 60 no fur
Their in the experiment with paper money.
We regret most deeply that an excellent op-
portunity Of doing something TO give value
and stability to our currency has been worse
than wasted by Congress and the Admins
tration yet he must be blind indeed who can
not see that public interest in these mat
ters increases, that more earnest thought
is employed on the problem than ever
before, and that the influential part of the
press is almost unit on the side of fair
dealing between the Government and the
holders of its suspended paper. Add to these
encouraging circumstances the fact that the
history of all civilized nations teaches that the
persistent use of irredeemable paper money il
| iniurious 10 the growth of the country, hurtful
| TO its credit. baneful to its morals, and a
source of weakness both in peace and war.
| But there are exceptions to the law OF uni
versal progress. Four years ago, when Mr.
| Boutwell, made his first report as Secretary OF
! the Treasury, he asked Congress to give hin
! power to contract the currency at the rate o.
| three million dollars month. Now nothing II
so dreadful to him as the idea of withdrawing
any portion OF the paper money from circulation
Yet still he fancies that he is the advocate o.
honest money and return to specie payments
lie calls himself an enemy to imitation, forget
ting that it was under his administration o.
the Treasury that the discovery wa,
made that the forty -four millions in
greenbacks withdrawn and Cancelled BY
Mr.. McCullocl. and treated by Congress
and Mr. Boutwell, himself as having no exist
ence. were simply reserve accumulated fOI
the purpose OF belng reissued by Tue Secre.ar,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-24
FREE SPEECH AND THE POLICE.

The letter of Mr.. John Swinton, which we
published yesterday, presented, in the writer's
usual vigorous manner, the case which few
clever and sincere men are trying to make
against the city and the police authorities in
reference to the Tompkins- square fracas
They urge that 1t is the right of free assem-
bly, which is denied by the city authorities
and interfered with by the police. Its not de-
sirable that the real question should be con.
fused by this suggestion. The public parks
are for the recreation of the people In general,
and it is not the right of few men without
permission to take possession of any
of them for the purpose of holding meetings
10 advocate their own views. There arc lofi-
GERS duly appointed and commissioned to take
charge Of tia Puks> and it resta With ,hem
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In give or refuse permission for such meetings.
As little is it q natural right for any body OF
citizens to take possession Of the public streets
whenever for any purpose they may choose to
narode. The streets are not intended
primarily for any such use They are
meant for the convenience of the great
body of the population, and permlsslons
should be very carefully and sparingly
given for professions which interrupt the
course of business and annoy all who take no
mart in them These general principles have
no reference to the purposes of the meeting
in Tompkins- square In fact, it was 80
PROMPTLY dispersed that it had no time u
deyeIop its true character Ii, ~ has been
asserted. tho object of its Organizers was tn
lead a disordery crowd down to the City
Hall. TO make demonstration against
the municipal officers, it WA certainly
another reason why il should have
been dispersed. But a sufficient answer
TO all those who call tho dispersion an out
rage upon free speech. is that tho meeting was
held contrary to law. Whether the police
acted with discretion in their manner OF
breaking mp the assemblage Is matter upon
which we have already expressed serious
doubt. But even If their conduct was all 1t ia
accused of being, that involves nothing but
An inquiry into the means employed by thcm'
The meeting, having been forbidden, was un-
lawful, and the law would have suffered II
the meeting had been allowed to proceed.
The attempted demonstration last night was
a very different matter. The German Free
Thinkers had contracted for a hall. which the
proprietor refused to open. He is said to have
taken this course at the suggestion OF the
police authorities but that liz his own affair,
and he is clearly responsible to tho persons 10
whom he rented his room for his failure TO
keen his contract If they seek redress IN a
proper manner, they will doubtless Obtain 1T.
This is not government Of castles or classes, as
these rhetorical self yled labOring men are fond
of asserting The American people believe IN law
az thoroughly rs any in the world. mans
views of government, society, or religion VIII
not harm him before the courts IL Ia not
within tho proper jurisdiction OF The muDici-
pal authorities to establish an inquisitiOn into
the phbable character of the speeches when
are to be made at public meetings. and no one
has ever asserted that it was. But 1t IL their
duty to guard the public property and places,
to guarantee the free circulation of the streets,
and to lay their hands and their clubs, IL
necessary. upon all who violate the Laws
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of the Treasury at his pleasure 1t was this
advocate of the do-nothiDg policy who AFRO
gated power of his own vOlitiOn to create laws
and TO authorize himself to do whatever Con-
gress, Ivy a vote Of both houses, did not
expressly forbid, after he had slgnlhed
bis purpose, IL was thus he legal
lied his bargains with the Syndicate
and sanctioned that most pernicious imitation
of tho currency which Is now being constim-
mated in the teeth of tho laws and Constltu-
ton of this Republic, and in violation OF the
solemn declarations Of Congress ito make
provision at the earliest practicable period
" for the redemption of United States notes
" in coin"
According to Mr.. Boutwell,, we are to stand
still and bo gradually moved round into the
region of specie payments. Being III New
Jersey. we arc to be slowly moved westward
until we reach New York Not to mention
the present initiation. which Congress is about
TO ieoaiize, there are already half dozen well
defined schemes of the same kind Of which
at least one it Is thought will certainly pas,
Congress We mean tho addition of twenty
five millions to the circulation of the National
Banks. The next project is a temporary
currency loan, pdyaoie ilht tno Sio'h"''h'
at the pleasure of the Government, which the
National Banks are to be allowed to count as
part of their reserve. This will set FREQ fifty
millions more. and be an initiation to that ex-
tent The truth of the matter il that Mr..
Boutwcls argument is just IA good for the
inhatOnsts AZ il is for their opponents. II
we are to believe that this country cannot
stand gradual withdrawal of The excess OF
paper money with which it is afflicted. 1t Is
but short move further to be convinced
that the paper money must DO IN
creased with the growth Of population,
and but step more TO be persuaded that the
currency should increase with the paper money
prices of land and stocks. -Four years ago Mr..
Boutwell, believed in contraction. Now he be-
lieyes in doing nothing. except to manage the
PRESERVE" according to set OF rules, OF
which, though purely the product of his own
brain, he talks IA though they had the force
of statute law What policy he will recon-
mend four years hence it would Do idle to
conjecture.
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Nelp!l9ork Daily gribat,se.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
SATURDAY, JANUARY "A. 1874.
~ RIPL K $ III f. E IT.

The marriage ceremony between the Duke Of Edln-
Burgh aud the Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna
performed at St. Petersburg yesterday afternoon.
There great festivities IN Russia and England.
- Mr.. George ii. whaey imprisoned for COM
Iueotluc upon the Iithborne e=E Ex-President
Blez IN his version OF the Dominican revolution claims
TO have acted from patriotic motives. 80 1t is re-
ported that a Spanish column has been defeated Ia
Cuba. - The Pope is again slightly ILL., 60 Pauline
Iucca has been sued i'll England by Max Maretzek.
In the Senate yesterday Mr. Thurman presented pc
ion for an examination INTO the affairs OF the govern
ment OF the District OF Columbia; Mr.. Frenghuysen
introduced bill to facilitate the distribution Of public
oouonts the bill TO protect the passes OF the Missis
eippi was discussed ana finally recommited; Mr. Stew
art spoke IN OF free banking; the resolution of the
FINANCE Committee postponed TIL Tuesday next
che bi 20 pay bonds Of the Louisville and Portland
Canal was passed the Post Route bill taken and
after a discussion passed The consideration Of the
Vest Virginia contested resumed in the House
The coal strike in the schuySil region is be settled
nv the adoption OF the basis Of 1873 The proposed
Constitutional amendments were discussed in both
branches OF the State legislature The bodies of
che Samese have been preserved with view 70
vost norton examination the interests Of science.
go President Grant Is said to DC in favor OF new
election IN LOUISIANA.
The German Freethinkers Union made futile effort
60 hold meeting TO protest against the action OF
tho police al TOmpklns-soudre. . oPooui"uon "oo
stimulated by the prepayment OF the Lake Shore Rail-
road Obligations 10 the Union Trust Company, and
Der cent money market was predicted. Howe
d Maoy's creditors held . consultation In re-
gard " the appointment Of an assignee. -
The dlscontinuance OF work on the parade ground
was condemned in some quarters. - The apportion-
ents for the support departments OF the City
Government in Brooklyn have been found to be TOO low
So A rich manufacturer died suddenly in bath
house. - Gold. nli. llls lns. Thermometer. 66o.
70 no
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amnsements ano Stlectinse.

Ac.rvvY or MusIc-Euglish Opera: The Bohemian
GIRL" Miss Kellogg.
RAIN H.rI-At 2so and at 8 The Pilgrim.
,,,s TYw .rpR-At 1870 and ut 8: LA Femme de
Fen" Mrs. J. Il. Booth
ro,ossxum-Atl II and AT 8: "Cyolorsma OF London by
Day"
D.Ly's FIFTH AVENUE THEATER.-At 1870 and at 8:
Man and Wife"
GRAND OPERA HoUsE.-At 1880 and at 8: "Humpty
Dumpty Abroad" q. L. Fox.
N,n,os GARDEN-At 1880 and at 6: "The Bellies OF the
kitchen" The NOkes Family.
Olrmrio THEATER-M 1870 aud at 8: "Novelty Enter
tainm0nt."
erEINwAY HAII.-Coucert. Theodore Thomas
ToSr PASTORS oPERA HoUsE.-At $3.50 and at s: Varie-
ties.
UNION SQUARE THEATER-At 1880 and at 81 LED Astray.
WAMACKs THEATER.-" Money" Lester wallack
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I, There is still hope for reform in Philadel-
Shia. Col. Biddle, the Democratic candidate
for Mayor, declines "to be put IN hole" as
MAYOR Stokley would say. He doubtless sees
That his nomination is not so much even as a
barrep honor. 1t would have the effect OF
Sseeping his own party together. defeating the
reform movement, and rejecting Mayor
iStokley. This is the chance for the people
The withdrawal of Col. Biddle leaves his party
FREQ to take advantage of the popular disgust
with the Ring,!compact the union CT all right
minded men, and help nominate a peoples
candidate, who shall be elected in the inter
est of pure and honest government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-24

Ex-President Baez finding this latitude more
-congenal than that of Santo Domingo, has
,arriyed in New-Yo His version of the late
fumultuous events in the Republic of which
the was Chief Magistrate is given on another
mage of THE TRIBUNE to-day. 1t is a curious
and interesting story, and, whatever may be
said of its value, is a picturesque chapter in
the history of the Republic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-24

An excellent paper on the rights OF the in
sane, on our second page, sets forth principle
30 evident that ii can scarcely meet denial
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-06

thousand troops. BY reducing the number of
troops as indicated we shall, therefore, save
much nearer a million and quarter than five
millions. Do the American people desire
this paltry economy at the expense of an aban-
donment of the Western country, that will de-
populate some of the Territories, and even
parts of some of the new States, if not a part of
Texas? Shall we stay the tide of Western
progress, check the advance of the hardy
pioneer, which is constantly opening sources
of almost illimitable wealth to our people,
for a pitiful saving not to be named
in comparison with the enormous rob
berries of public money made by every
Congress? No. Economy must take
some other shape than this. East and
West may fight one another in sectional spleen
for fair proportions of the public money, and
the Western men, with less interest than the
East in the figure we cut on the ocean, will
urge retrenchment in the navy; while the
East, supposing it has less interest than the
West in the only important service our troops
are called upon to perform, will urge that it
is upon army expenditures our great saving
must be made; but when the two come to
contemplate the subject more at large they
must see that all sections are equally con-
cerned in keeping up to at least their present
proportions both these branches of the national
service, and will favor the application of re-
trenchment to other points of public expen-
diture
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-06

THE CRY WORK AND THE LABoRERs.
The city departments are squabbling among
themselves as to who is to blame for the nom
prosecution of the work on the streets which
ought to be done, and which, if done, would
give employment to o large number of idle
and suffering laborers. So far as the con-
tract work is concerned, the matter is clear
enough. The Common Council in accord
ance with its power under the law, has ordered
the contracts to be given out. The head of the
Department of Public Works has carried out
the ordinances, as he was bound to do, unless
he wished to render himself subject to re-
moval. The contracts have been duly awarded
and await the forrnality of the acceptance of
the sureties by the Comptroller, without which
they cannot be completed and the work can
not be commenced The Comptroller, after
throwing every other obstacle in the way of
the letting of the work, holds possession of
the contracts and neglects to accept the sure
ties. He thus defeats the ordinances of the
Common Council and prevents the prosecu-
ton of work legally ordered. desired by the
property owners and necessary for the public
interests.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-06

THE CASE OF THE ARCHBISHOP OF PosEN.
A cable despatch, special to the HERALD, in
forms us that Archbishop Ledochowski, who
was arrested on Monday last and locked up in
the prison of Ostrowo, is to be brought to
trial on the 18th of the present month of Feb
ruary-that u.s. on Wednesday next. The Arch
bishops offence is that he refuses to obey the
laws passed by the Prussian Legislature in
May Of last year. He has openly and undis-
guisedly declared that he owes allegiance in
matters ecclesiastical to the Pope, not to En-
peror William. In disobedience of. the new
laws the Archbishop has gone on, as of old,
appointing priests and threatening priests
with the major accommodation and other
wise exercising the rights which are supposed
to belong to his position, as if no change had
been made in Prussian law. The Archbishop
has been repeatedly fined, but he has steadily
refused topay. Because of this refusal he has
been imprisoned Now he is to be tried. The
trial will be deeply interesting. It will not
we think, rebound much to the advantage of
Bismarck or of Bismarcks policy. The result
will be all the more anxously awaited that
Emperor William, although sorely pressed, has
refused to interfere.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-06

Elsewhere we publish an outline of the prep
arations for the naval drill off the Tortugas,
together with description of squadron boat
exercise, which took place on January 80,
under the command of Commodore Parker.
The evolutions were conducted with fine pro-
fessional skill by the officers and men and
among the former we recognize some of the
best talent and culture of the service. We
cannot, however, but regret that many of the
ablest authorities in the several branches of
the profession are not on duty in this squad
ron-the largest and the poorest in point of
vessels, that this country has seen for many
year. But Commodore Parker does not over
step the bounds of modesty when he says -
''The whole drill reflects great credit on the
Naval Academy for the admirable manner in
which the men were drilled in SO short
time" If Congressman could be induced to
consider the question of the navy from an in
telligent standpoint, and understand the
capacities and qualities of our officers, they
might provide permanent means for educat-
ing seamen and building iron-clads.
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PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Governor Ingersoll. OF Connecticut, is at the
Albemarle Hotel.
Ex-Governor Bross, of the Chicago Tribune, Is In
Binghamt0n, N. Y.
General J. s. Fullerton, OF st. Louis, has arrived
o: the Gilsey House.
DR.. ]. c. Aver, of Lowell, Mass is stopping at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Ex-Governor A. H. Bullock, OF Massachusetts,, is
staying at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
Ben Butler will soon appear in Portland, Me-, as
counsel in an important divorce suit.
Major James Forney, of the United States Marine
CORPS is registered at the Holman House.
Count Georges and Count Stei, OF the French
Legation, have apartments at the Albemarle
Hotel.
the new United States Senator from Texas, s.
B. MOxey. was reoei ori8aoier general during
tine war.
A cousin OF President James Madison, eighty
four wears old, Is now In the Nashville trenn.l
Poorhouse.
The ministers of st. Joseph, NO., propose to send
a committee to the different newspapers to pray
for the editors.
A. +. Irving counsel OF the Great Western Rail-
way Company, OF Canada, yesterday arrived at the
Brevoort House.
Baltazzi Enendi, Secretary OF the Turkish Leya-
ton at Washington, is residing temporarily at the
Albemarle Hotel.
{ Annetta Grant (no relation OF Ulysses), OF Chi
cago, wants G. Leonard Huick to pay her $40 600
for breach OF promise.
Samuel 8. Fsher, formerly United States Com
missioner OF Patents, is among the recent rivals
at the st. Nicholas Hotel
1t is said that the daughter OF ex-United States
Senator Edmund @. Ross, OF Kansas. is one OF che
rising politicians OF that state