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, 1874-08-12

4 Horious collision botwoon coloEod and whito
mon At Austin, hliBs., ia reported this morning.
Tho remote chuso Of It BocmB to bo tho eccentric
conduct OF certain DR.. Smith, WHO shot at a
oolorod gontlemnn md accidentally killed COL
orod child. Tho Doctor oxpla1na tho who1o caso
with expressions Of poignant regret. lie makos
it perfectly otoar that tho colorol man had
ipsutod him, and leaves tho world to
infer That Ills obvious duty under tho
circumstances was to shoot " tho id niggor"
on tho spot Tho colorod people in Austin,
strangely enough, do not accopt this interprota-
tton Of the facts. They caught mud wore about
to hang Smith, but woro induced 10 surrender
him on condition TINT hc ahould DO hold In con-
lnoment. A promise to this effect was passed,
but 1t was Immediately broken Smith was
allowed to loavo for Momphis, and honce. tho
war. Tho negroes throaten to burn tho town II
Smith ia not brought baok, tho whites havo
reaiBtcd, somo s1lrmisheB have taken placo, many
lives have boen lost, both sides aro expecting
roinforccments, and 40 tho situation wns at last
accounts. For onco tho reports favor tho color
cd men. DR.. Smith certainly onght not to live
again as tho principal actor I'll 80 groat an
affair,
, 1874-08-12

Our honorod dead aro soatterel over tho cot1n-
try. SolliorB ard statosmon and authors lie un-
dor unfinished monuments from tho Atlantic to
tho Pacific, from tho Lahes to tho Gulf, Thcro
ia NO ono spot whore tho dust OF horoca is gath
orod together. In q word, VIC hayo no WoBt-
mtnsser Abbey. No great American could ocllo
Nelson's CRY, as lila ship stoerod into tho thick
Of tho fight at Trafalgar: IA Peerago or West
minBtor Abboyi" reerago we have not, though
the Presidency may we'll replace it. 4 Woat-
minister Abbey NO havo not, md have nothing to
repiaca 1t. Why should no not have something
Of tho aort 1t Washington Btate pride would
not long STAND In tho way. illinois WAS
bound to bury Douglas. sho has built
tho foundation Of monument oror
his gravo. There tho work has stopped.
Our monument to Lincoln will probably DO
finished, thanks to his martyr-like doath and tho
doop-folt revozonco 1t excited. But in general
lowly graves mark tho places whero our great
mon rest, The nun who would visit their tombs
to draw inspiration from tho presence Of all
that is loft Of Americas hcrooa must wander
through. comotorios crowded With common
cadayors. There is no concentration Of honored
gopulohros; no placo Whsro tho blood can thrill
with tho sight Of long aisles crowded with tho
marble cfIlgies Of those who have desorved we'll
Of their country; no Pantheon; no santa
Oroce; no Wentminstor Abby. It is not sonti-
montality that calls for such place. It
is reason. A grave among nations honored
dead ia legitimate object Of ambi-
tion, calculated to Stir tho blood for
noble deeds. Picture lofty aislo studded with
the tombs Of Washington. and Jefferson, and
the AtlatnHes, and Jackson, and Webster, md
Clay, and Lincoln, and Sumner, md IRVING and
Hawthorne, and tl1on imagine, If you can, tho
thrill Of patriotic inspiration TINT tho man who
wandered over tho marble floor would toel. Our
blessed lack Of State Church would proyont
our having Buch thing built for us by Bcct.
1t Ia far bottor that we should build 1t for ot1r-
solves. It might bo used for tho service OF nil
denominations, or 1t might not DO devoted toany
religious services other than those common
to funoral coremonia1s. II We aro over to have
such place, it should DO splendid building,
solid in brick, and stone, and bronze, aud worthy
tho usos intended for 1t.
, 1874-08-12

Flour waa quiot and unchanged. Wheat was
dull and 10 lowor, o1ostng at *1.o9A aoler tho
month, and e1.0oN seller September. Corn
waB quiet and 10 lover, closing at 05o cAsfi'
and 8i921o sollor September. Oats woro aottve
and oasior, closing at 4oA{c cash. atld 3794o aoll-
ct tho mouth Ryo wns quiet and tlrnaor, Mt
73o. Barley waa In fair donand, and stronger,
closing ut 8l.021G cash, and a1.02 BOILER Gep-
tember. On Saturday evening last tl,oro was In
storo in this city 020, 0s0 bu wl,oat. 1,ol0c7o bu
corn, 17oo41 bu oata 20, lao bu ryo, and 1870
BIT barley. Hogs woro active and sold at e5.75
@7.50 for inferior to oxtra. Cattle wore In
good demand at unchanged prices. Sheep woro
quiet and steady.
, 1874-08-12
GETTING OFF THE TRACK,

A rumor got8 at1oat TINT tho County Commits
aioners havo boen bribod to purchase lot for
hospital purposes from ono Matthews !; tho Com
mssionora ovoutual1y purchase q lot OF man
named Baldwin then Matthews naturally finds
fault With bis agent Poriolat and more dark hints
Of bribosioB aro set adoat; then Matthew'S tells
wrong stories about Periolnt, and Perio1at tells
wrong stories about Matthews; tlon tho report
ors mix in and intorviow everybody, and toll a1l
kinds Of stories; then Matthews saya Alr. uesing
waa brihed; then tho Times calls Heaing a liar
and thief having dono this, 1t gots somebody
ofso to got out warrant for Hcging
40 that ho may not damage anybody;
thon 1t sends nun round to Hosing to ask him
1t ho Ia liar and tliof; then Nr. uosing, boil
ing ovor, bounoes tho reporter into gutter for
asking such an impolite question. Thus atauds
the great County Commissionors' lmbroglio at
present. Tho Times Office is boiling. Mr.
Hesing is boiling. Tie Stats -Zeituuq Of
fce is boiling. Every ono Is boiling. Even
tho weather is boiling and dogs aro run
ming mad, and eoda-f fountains aro burst
ing. Against all this wo protest. Tho case
against tho Commissioners has gono of
on a sldo-track. Thers is danger tint the
min Issue may he overlooked. Tho Commits
sionors may be delighted thoreat. h1r. Hosine's
little unploasantnoas with tho Times otlico Ia q
purely personal mattor,-a noighborhood quar-
rol. Lot thom havo it out. incidentally,
A1r. Healng may be OF somo Boryco to
tic community by demonstrating to tho young
b!aelguards Of the Times Office TINT thoy will
sometimes bo held accountable for their bogus
Interviews and sluahy vi1iacations. II he teachos
thom to dodge into nlleys and by-ways, aud hide
in tho shadow Of buildings, the community will
bo benefited in tho proportion that their foar
koepa them out Of decent peoples way. But
this ia not the main question, and wo warn tho
people not to run OIL aftor this Mdo-show.
The roal question at Issue is tho charge
Of bribery against tho County commissioners,
which tho Times has sought to obsoure. Tho
distinct point which neods clearing up iB why
tho County Commissioners paid Col. Cushuan
Silt, 200 for lot which Baldwin had offered
tlom for $4,000. and which Cuahman pur-
chased ut that price (paying only s11G,o0o in
cash) only all hour before lc sold to tho Board
Thoro is groat danger that this margin Of
$4,000 may bo lost sight Of in tho dust kicked up
in tho sorimmago between Afs. uesing aud hIr.
Storey. Tho Tinlcs is printing vast amount OF
ill-written and ungranlmatical stuff about the
Matthews lot, which waB not purcAasod aud hlr.
Hesing ia thrashlug Times reporters whorovor
ho can fud them, for mIsreproseuting him.
Meantime nobody goes to tho bottom OF tho at
fair pointed out in THE Tn1nuNE two months
ngo,-tho Suspicious purchase Of the Baldwin
property from Cuah,nan.
, 1874-08-12

Tho anti-Democratio candidate for Clerk OF
tho Court Of Appoa!s this year, though not regu-
larry nominated by the Republicans, received
their full support. Tho issuo Is not encour-
aging for them, They will evidently haYo plenty
Of leisure. after November, 1876, to carry out
that "roform inside the purity" Of which VIC
have heard so mucl aud have soon 10 little.
Since tho main fight in Kentucky doca not como
until November, tho magnitude of the vote at
this merely preliminary election is all tho moro
romarkable-and significant.
, 1874-08-12

firo-ord',,anco drafted by hIr. A. @. Ducat and
Mr. T. 13aunlann waa presented to committed Of
tho Council yeAtortlay. 1t was not considered
for want Of q.iorum. Mr. Ducat has the ropu-
tat'on OF an cxco'lent insurance agent, aud Mr.
Baun,ann Is well-known architect. Their COM
bined work ought to be cmiuently satisfactory.
We givo tho toxt Of tho ordinance In another
part of thia paper. aud rosuryo comment Oh It
tor d fut,lro occasion. We arc ouiy ecloiuY public
continent in demanding prompt action oi somo
kind by tho Common Council. Though the fire
pf July II III sumo wooks old, yet it has not been
forgotten by tho insurance companies or tho poo
plo. Only tho body Of law.makora which was
chosen TO perform public dutIos lacks an appro-
cintion Of tho value Of time, nnd the particular
noed Of prompt action On this question.
, 1874-08-12

The Hon. Joseph 1.odlie has gone back six
yoass for basis Of representation in tho O'Conor
Convention, callod to moet III Springfield Aug.
20. This is virtual admission TINT tho DEM
ocrato party in Illinois ccased to oxist when tho
yoto for l1orat1o Seymour was cRst, got no man
more stoutly proclaims its vitality tl,an tho Hon.
10 hinsolf. We aee no way out OF hiR preaent
dilemma. II tue pnrty has been alive all these
years 1t onght certainly to havo cast somo rep
rcacntAtivo vote snro 1868 if it ia doad, Atr.
l.odiio is doing ali accuraed work In moving its
Lpues.
, 1874-08-12

Tho Chicago produce martcts wore gonorally
Hlow yostorday, aud several Of them tendod
dow1nrds. Moss pork was tame, 50o por brl
lowor oil casll. at s23,o2111@23.75; aud f1rmor
on Hoilor the ycar, at $10.0215@1G.05. Lard was
nomiuay 25o per 100 Lbs lover on caAl, at
&l1.G2110e1475; and firm on solIer tho year, at
tl0.50 Aloata were qulot aud steady, at 8}lo
fur shoulders, 1115o for short ribs. 11>1o for
short clear, and l311(@1ozto for aweot-picklod
i.alrs. Ilghwinos wore aotiyo md firm at
o7o per gallon. Lako froighss were in fair re-
quoat und Arm. at 22+c for corn to Buffalo.
, 1874-08-12
THE C1TY-TAX DECISION,

Judge WALLACE yesterday refused to give
Judgment against tho delinquent Taxpayers
who filed objections to the city tax-loyy. We
publish bis opinion this morning. Tho trouble
is too much legislation, and legislation Of caro-
less, reckless nature. The Slate Of Illinois hos
Bystom Of taxation and collection for State
aud county which might have been considered
antiquatoa tlvo centuries ago. That system
boiug wholly inoftciont for tho purposes of a
large city, it Was attempted early in 1873 to
have special rovenns system for cities. Tho
majority OF IN ordinary Legislature in Illinois
regard tho State system OF taxntton with na
much reverence anl respect as they
do the Christian eystom OF religion;
henco thoy looked upon this special Revenue
law aa proposing Il rank lcresy. Unfor-
tunatoly thoro was not In tho Legislature, ont Of
tho % Senators and Representatives from this
county, single rnomber who had the least idea
Of tho revenue system Of the State, or Of that
desired by the city. aud, when Bill No. 800 was
presented, not ono Of thom could understand 1t,
or point out what it waH intended for. Tho
Legislative Conlmittoeg examined tho bill, aud,
while they had disposition to oblige Chicago,
lucy "olo o"posou u a''s'Aile '1'a1 might lhsor-
1ero Win OF ohaerh''"o LILO otato hesenuo law
90 1ney pa'cneo LIS o14' up Ut e'efy point; and,
lnsteaa Oh making M onSroly 'haopohaent sya-
lom OF TAXATION lof Guy purposes, thoy converted
i'al NO. ooo INTO s"pp'emchta1 aet' or an al
deudum to tho Slate Revenue law All things
syt 30 1,., s1,n
''o' expressed III bs'4 5oo "ero TO DO shaped anu
BoSosnea ny LILO oenofai Ao7ohae la"'
Under these circumstances 1t is not strange
shat "hoh Jndge Wallace wae called upon to on-
1o'eo procoeal''gs against aelinqnohts uhdor BILL
No ooo' he Ao'ho shat Dill anu tlo gohofal Ia"
30 eoh'plotosy haixed up, anu yet so completely
INCONSISTENT that neither ono nor the other. 10
lar aa the enforced collection OF city taxoB Waa
concerned, could be relied upon. As oil thepro
ceodlngs OF the city authorities were under Hill
No. 3oo, and thls Dill had beon mado subordinate
to tito general 10" WITH which It was wholly ILL
conalatent' 1aage "a'laco was compelled to sus-
tain tho oo1co''ons ana foiuee the judgment
, 1874-08-12

1lr. Beoehcr's friends ought to understand
that tho case against him cannot be compro-
tniscd yet the adviccs from Now York indicate
that m attempt at something Of tho kind is now
exclusion Of everything elso. Tho abrupt cloHo
OF tho Investigation would be q confession. AS
woll attemrt to reconcile truth and falsohood az
Tiltoll'a statement with Mr. Beecher'B. Tiltou
will certainly not bo content with any settlemon
which convicta him Of perjusy.
, 1874-08-12

Public opinion in New York hna beon much
Affected by recent developments in tho Beeoher
Investigation. Frenziod attacks upon Tllon's
ease, it is now admitted, are misdirectcd, and
attention is given solely to tho character Of tho
nun who is OH t1ial. Persons Of charitable
disposition aro puzzling themselves for satia-
factory explanation Of tho delay in giving out
notable SUCCESS. On tho suppostion that it s
Favorable to Mr.. Dcochor, Its suppression for
ningie day IL absolutely inoxplcablo.
, 1874-08-12

An indignation meeting Of colored people in
Baltimore who hayc been defrauded by tho Or
ganized swindle known as the Ftoodnlan's Bank
was held yesterday. Owing to q limited ac-
quantanco with tho vocabulary Of polite TERMS
the spo|esmen Of tho meeting were not able to
EXPRESS their sentiments III elegant phrases, but
they wcro perspicuouB enough. Nobody will
turposo lint they cherish sentiments OF yenerar
tion md love for tho Froedman's institution and
liz
, 1874-08-12

Marshal Dazaine haa escaped from tho ls!npdof
Bt. Marguerite, off Marsoilles, and secured safo
carriage to Italy. So it goos with the State
prisoners Of tho Trench Government. First 1t
was Rochofort; now 1t Is Bazaino; and, ii thoro
Horo any moro to got away, VIC Should expcot to
hear Of them within twelve months. It would
havo bocn bottor, all things considered, II no
political prosecutions had boon attempted under
tha nav f11fuc.
, 1874-08-12

Wo hayo already commented on the tromon-
douH roaction that has shown itself in several
statos Of 1aso against the Republican party.
Tenncasoo, with its 5000 majority for troo1oy in
1879, and ita $4,000 hnti-nopublican majority in
1874, is not MI isolatod easo. kentucky gaye
Greeley Ia, 900 majority, and haa just boon car-
ried by tho Opposition with u.s. 900 votos to spare.
Wo append tho votos Of several counties for
1874, III typos OF this sweeping chango:
, 1874-08-12

Argumentain tho ai1road-injunction suit pend
Ing buforo tho Wisconsin Supreme Court closed
Yesterday, and tho case WAS taken uu1or advisc-
meut. Not to yonturo areputasion for prophecy
on tho result, 1t mny safoly bo said that If tho
Court refuses to Issue tho injunction 1t will DO
for want Of Jurisdiction.
, 1874-08-12
TERMS or THE TRIBUNE.

nArrs Or sunacnr71ox trArABIs m AnYANos).
,sny, by yma,l..."stg.p{} Hnnday. .sf.N}
Pnrtf Of yeAr It Tho samo rate: r,o.+
III r,o, mi hesy and natskeA. 10 snro And &iFo fos'
pCrs ntdte.s IN tnl, including state anti Co"nfs'
Nrmt.nte* ,as bp msds ohcr b5 traft, o1pfass' FUN
Ot.re order. rr IN registered lottors. Mt our risk
TEnus TO clTr sunRcRtDEna.
na,1+ del!,o,ed, Sundnr o,ceped q centF ror neon'
patl, uut,osol SUNDAY included. 10 conts per Weex
Add,oss THE TRIBUNE CbMfANY.
Cn+rsr N.1,ann and Dearborn. .ats., uGicagos Ill.
, 1874-08-12

This disgusting Doechor acandal has so shocked
4he moral aenBo of tho community that well-con-
duetcd children do not nsk to SEQ tho morning
paper until aftor their parcnta have finished.
, 1874-08-12
losses resulting from tho bronx down OF bill No,
1nn
BUSINESS BINfF THE pANrn


Quo Of tho most mnrkod effects Of thu nnnto
III tho country l'aa boon tho remarkable decrease
in tho consumption Of foreign goods Accord
ing to the laat returns Of tho Duronu Of statla-
ties, tho imports for tho ton months ontltng
April 90, as compared with tho ammo ton months
the year boforo, arc as follovs-tho valuation III
gold:
SlorehAndtao. 7ogo70 s55S,oaeoo1
bpecio.. ................ 2s,53a,6o7 1B,5G0su8
THUS tho imports Of merchandise nro e88,-
237.222 lcss for tho ton months ending April,
1874, than for tho corresponding months onting
April, 1873. Tho imports Of spooio on tho other
hand eo,o74, ,1s9 1argor, lowing tho reduction
a01, ,2o3, ,033. Tloro wero in warehouse on April
90, 1873, goods valued at s77.o4o57o, on April
80, 1874, 58,475,074. T,oBo figures represent
tho amount Of imported goods, not tho valuos
conBumod. To obtain this NO must remember
thht thoro woro In warehouse On April 30, 1875
imported goods to the vatuo Of $77,o4o,570. On
April 80, 1874, tho goods In warehouse woro val
ued Mt s58,475,074.' It thus appeara tbnr tito
amount of imports consumed III tho ton
months ending April 80, 1874, WAS s4e8, ,o40, 1884,
whtlo for tho ton months ending 1878 It WIS
s599 9o82oos Fully e100, 900, 900, therefore, zop-
sent the amount Of economy In imports alono
consequent on tho panic.
Our exports for tile shne poriod wore
Rsssss Rsas;s .sesssss;s
Total merchandise ... .$4oa, ,4es,9p1 s434,1ss.s2o
The export Of specie, domostio and foreign,
was s44,18a,567 for 187a-4, aud 87s.s7o.42o for
1872-s, making tho total exports in tho ono in
stance s537, ,05355s, and In the other S507, ,5G2,-
0i8. These dguros show that no have exported
in specie and goods aao.ooo,e12 moro during
tho ten months ending April, 1874. than
during tho ton months euding April, 1879.
Tho Now York Daily Bulletin thinka that these
fgurea arc MI evidence Of economy on tho part
Of tho American people. Wo wish VIC could look
upon 1t In tho same light. To us they arc oyi~
denco rather OF poverty. Wo imported $780,
100000 less. simply bocauso 10 had nothing to
gt.o In exchange for that s1oo, 900, 600 worth OF
goods: And, II wo exported moro by ovor
ego, GOO, 900, whilo cur importations not only did
not increase but decreased, it il bocauHo NO have
been largely Eiu dobt to foreign countries and
had to pay 1t In exports. On neither fact lavo
wo any reason.to congratulate ourselves.
, 1874-08-12

bnde Satan go. II ia to be regretted that ho suo-
cooaod my botter with the Btato Judges. Tho
caso OF tho Florida bonds is one moro link in tho
chain OF proof that tho country must do home-
thing for tho South.
, 1874-08-12

HOOLEY's T1IEATnE-Randoph strsot. ust%sen e.,
C1nrk and JAShe, ina Htoat Adapht uonpanS. DID
atroi.v Fa,op and Variety. Afternoon and ovenih0.
, 1874-08-12

11oulton's statement may not DO big thing,
after nil. 10 avoid disappointment, it may be
woil to modorato groat expectations specially
eiuce there is no way Of getting at tho truth.
, 1874-08-12

CHICAGO COLLE0h or Fpf1ARMACT.-There viii
he meeting Of tho Chicago coeRo q Pharmass ths AZ
rcrmt f cunnnc.ion With tho Chicago soqot{ ot ph;
~ rn.. n..''' ' S s j. j, SIl1uALtI, SccFcterT.
, 1874-08-12
TQ.DAYS ADJUSTMENTS.

AOApFhtY OF n1U51U-lIa1sted street, between s1aa'
Iron and Monrno. Engagement oi sohumanna ifa"s"v'
, 1874-08-12
BUSINESS NOTICES.

ain TO 4. Goa INVESTED IN STOCKS AND COLD COLI
,s rd nar rnnt fnputh Semi for pnrticuiArs. TuM-
TN III; t UU., bankers. = Wnll.st.. New York.
A COMPLETE STOCK 9F TiiE f., VERY *, BEST a;s
rat a!ways bn n At tho joolsy store Of tiamil'
fna Kown / Co., - Htate.st o0rner Of MAsntngton:
, 1874-08-12
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

EXPOSITION BUILDING -Lakoshorc foot oi AuaHs
>t1cnt tarts bE hioonllent" Afternoon and evening"
, 1874-08-12
Gl)e Gbltaua O2ibu1@e.

Wednesday Morning, August ID 1874.
, 1874-08-12
McCLENTHAN.

A Times Reporter Suddenly
Becomes Famous.
lie Is Elevated Into Notorioty on the
Toe Of Dir. llcsing's Boot.
How the Bogus Interviewer
Came to Grief.
Mr. Hesing'B Statement Of the st,
Clair Sutherland Story.
Little Frank and His Legal Friend In
Search Of a Warrant.
Tho Trial Comes Off This NTorn-
ing ut 10 O'Clock.
Explanation Of Matthews Getting That
Warrant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-24
FOREIGN NOTES.

A telegram from Bayonne says that the
French authorities have conducted the Cure of Santa
Cruz to the frontier.
Mr.. Foote, engineer of the Mexican Inter
Ocean Railway is surveying the route from the City Of
Mexico to Queretaro.
The Spanish cOasting steamer Barcelona has
gone ashore Caymin ChicO Key The vessel Il a com
plete wreck but all the aud passengers, aud
portion Of the cargo were saved.
Commenting on Mr. Swinburne's letter, re-
Gently published in THE TRIBUNE The London Echo
It cannot believe that Nr Emerson used the words whh
were attributed to him, aud which, IL adds, would APP
pear fully TO justify Dir. Swnburne's anger.
The Revenue bill has passed the Newf0und-
land Legislature after sitting proracted for two days
The duty on spirits and wine is largely increased
great reduction made tea and sheep arc admitted
free To encourage shp-buid,ng the Government oher
bounty Of g. per all ships built. The prospects
for a good scaling season are magnificent
Additional advices from Mexico report tina,
Gen. Santa Anna mas arrived AZ the Capital, aud paid
visit to President Lerdo. He Intends to reside a,
Tacubaya, miles from Mexico. His fortune having
been reduced to almost nothing, the exPresident IN
tends petition Congress for grant, pension or tie
restoration Of ~ his private property which ~as
sequestrated by the State.
Seventy journalists went on an excursion
Saturday over the Midland Railroad In Pullman Palaces
Cars and yesterday morning the London papers were
enthusiastic over the new feature in English railway
travel The Times said: Everything Its closely and
works smoothly. The eye falls everywhere upon the
mechanical contrvances OF that ingenuity which
Now that IL crossed the Atlantic, Mr.. Pailman's
enterprise Will not be limited 10 England"