New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-14

the Commissioners of Accounts, who were ex-
nosipg the extravaganza of the various De-
partments. 1t is stopping the leak at the
spiggot and leaving the bung-hole 0pen'
To the numerous contested elections that
will come for settlement before the next Con-
gress, is to be added that Of the delegate from
Utah. The contestant charges George Q. Can
non with violating the acts of Congress re-
carding polygamy and thereby rendering his
election void. The question is likely to be
dealt with more faithfully than it was by the
present Congress.
An impression exists that an unusual amount
of sickness prevails at this time in the city.
Probably the belief arises from the prevalence
of diphtheria, disease which may now be al
most considered epidemic among children.
But it appears from careful examination
of the sanitary charts and statistics OF the
Board of Health that the general health OF the
city is not impaired or in any apparent DANGER
Ritualism is still lively topic of debate IN
Episcopal circles, and the skirmishes OF the
recent Convention seem merely to have
widened the arena of dispute. Each party
now claims the victory in the Convention; the
one for what was done in it, the other for
what it declined to do. On our fourth page
will be found letters of ability, discussing this
subject, written from widely different points
of view.
The Centennial Board of Finance is pro-
ceeding, in accordance with the powers
conferred by Congress, to issue ten
millions of stock. to be taken up
by popular subscription. Some OF the
best men in Philadelphia are in charge OF
this matter and we believe they will make it
CO. We trust the response of New-YOrk will
be no niggard one. The particulars are adver-
tised in another column.
The Conservative friends of Count Won
Arnim are naturally anxious to convey the
impression that his release on bail was con-
fession of weakness by the prosecution. Our
Berlin letter shows that it took place III the
regular course of judicial procedure. 1t is
tolerably certain moreover that the Govern
ment will derive more profit from the release
than the Count, for it is relieved, to great
extent from the charge of arbitrary measures
involved in the earlier stages of the case.
The trial of the issue between Mr. Beecher
and Theodore TiltOn is still deferred, and is
likely to be again postponed when it comes up
next Wednesday. The rather lively tilt be-
tween the counsel yesterday was wholly in
conclusive. The proceedings are in the form of
an application for bill of particulars of what
Mr.. 11lton proposes to prove, but the in
creduous and suspicious look upon them as
legal expedients to bring about delay. At
any rate, they appear crab-like method of
reaching trial.
All things in Central Asia seem to work
together for the benefit of Russia. Some time
ago she was obliged to make the concession
to England of promising to withdraw from
Khiya as soon as the Khan had been made to
feel her power. Now the hostility of the TurcO-
mans to the Khan is such that his council
has declared that the aid of Russia to main
tain order is indispensable. England will
probably be obliged to accommodate herself
to the idea of q permanent occupation of
Khiya by her great rival in the East. After
that takes place we may expect the Afghan
istan Question, involving the charge of Rus
sian intrigues against British influence.
Combining old sects under common bond
Is more hopeful undertaking than forming
new ones. The sessions Of the Evangelical
Alliance in this city presented new reasons
for hope that the union of Protestant
churches in this country may be measuraby
accomplished, provided the basis is sufficiently
broad. We chronicle to-day movement
having this object in view, which has been
started in Cincinnati. Tine churches enrolled
in this organization are designated as the
Union Christian Churches of America" and
their combination is intended to be sufficiently
elastic for most of the UNCONVENTIONAL creeds.
The close communion Baptists cannot, OF
course, unite with them, but they hope to en-
brace the Disciples-a very numerous sub-scct
of that denominatiOn-in their union.
Just when the Safe Burglary case might have
been expected-at least for day or twO-tO
lack interest, it crops out with fresh in
cident. The testimony is all in. We shall have
no further expressions of opinion from the
numerous townsmen Of Hayes and Zirrutl who
believe them utterly untruthful or perfectly
Trustworthy; no more tales of dOdgng about
street corners, introductions under assumed
names, and unlimited greenbacks from the
Secret Service fund; no more excursions to
Canada and down the Bay; no moro mysteri-
Gus jokes by telegraph at Government ex-
pense. But we shall not lack Sensation"
for Col. Whitley has made oath that Hayes
committed perjury in some part of his evil
dence, and on this complaint the latter has
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