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New-York tribune., 1874-09-21
THE REDEMPTION EXPERIMENT.

We regret to make the announcement that
tbe bank-note- -greenback redemption business
at Washington has got all tangled UP, Ike
bows fshing-line. 1t will be OF no use 10
send in bank notes for the next two weeks,
for the greenbacks will not be forthcoming.
The whole force will now be occupied for
several days in sending small parcels OF new
bank notes for redemption to the two thou
sand banks scattered over two million square
miles of our territory. When the greenbacks
have been collected in sufficient quantity from
the banks and brought to the treasurer py
the swift-footed express companies, redemp-
ton from the Treasury will be resumed.
The failure of the redemption scheme to
work. though not overburdened with business
and never required to handle One-tenth part
the money its friends predicted would be con-
signed to it, greatly strengthens the argument
for doing way entirely with the circulation oil
small notes after the resumption OF specie
payments. The present system OF Issuing
hank notes of small denominations, though
the paper were redeemable on demand III
coin, would still leave no room for coin 10
circulate. Redemption, to judge from the
present experiment and all past experience,
would be too slow and difficult business TO
be effectual. No bank would find it necessary
or for it's interest, under ordinary circum-
stances, to keep any considerable amount
of gold on hand, and the natural
consequence would be that as soon as any
call for gold arose, either to satisfy foreign
demand or as consequence of internal dis
trust, or from both causes combined, as would
probably be the case, universal suspension
of specie payments would be resorted TO.
That would be the natural catastrophe OF
system of specie payments without any specie
with which to support it. That IN fact, was
the actual experience of our banking system
in 1887, 1889, 1857, and 1861, not to mention
the suspension of greenback payments In 1873
Such a state of weakness, as regards the ability
of banks to pay their debts, should be guarded
against in the future.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-21
IRAnE PROSPECTS,

In whatever we have heretofore said in rela-
ton to the present state or future prospects
of trade, our sole object has been to set forth
the truth. We aim to secure confidence and
respect for our opinions, and the best way to
do this is to be sincere. What are the pros
poets of trade for the six or twelve months
ahead of us We give in another part of
this mornings paper the opinions of merchants
and others on the subject, from which the
reader will be able to form his own idea. We
fully agree with the more moderate of the
views referred to. Further light on the pres
ent prospects of trade is to be sought for
from two sources first, the careful study of
all known facts, and, second, reference to
past experience under similar circumstances
/. The facts attending the present depression
New-York tribune., 1874-09-21

the domain of present practical politics. 10
the pendine October and November elections
it ia specially and essentially pertinent. The
influence of these elections upon 1875 does
not need to be pointed out. Administration
successes must strengthen the party Tor the
next Presidential election. A majority OF the
people may-doubtless do-prefer the continu-
ance of the Republican party in power rather
than TO trust its opponents. But very large
majority would prefer Democratic success to
a third term of Grant. Wherever there has
been an open and frank avowal OF hos
tility to the third term, Republicans OF
this class can safely vote their party
ticket. Wherever there is any doubt, or where
IL seems in the absence of any expression by
the party, that Republican success may pro-
mote the fortunes of the President ut the
same time with the party, the general dispo-
sition will be to vote against the party, in
order TO warn it away from the danger OF
renominating Grant by the lesson of defeat.
There is but one argument LETT upon which
the managing politicians can stave OIL action
That is the preservation of harmony In the
party. But the people will not be slow to
perceiye. in that event, that the confession OF
divided counsels upon this subject is an lndl-
cation of most serious peril, and that there
will remain then but one course open, to
stamp out and vote out the very possibility OF
il in the future. Harmony secured at the price
of silence upon this question will be paid Tor
later with defeat.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-21
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As to this matter of fire escapes; are u W
worthy the namei Dozens OF inventions nav.
been exhibited, patented, tested, any one Oh
which would, had it been attached to tne
granite walls of the wooden mill at Fall River,
have conveyed those poor children in safety
from the blazing garret to the pavement.
There are cages that run on wire ropes; tnere
are ingenious windlass arrangements; there
are tubular shutes and telescope elevators, Oh
record in the Patent Office, enough 70 Ill
volume with the descriptions OF their useIui-
ness and applicability; but after they nave
been set up and shown in our streets, ana the
inventors friends have assembled and descended
on them, and newspaper paragraph mas ue-
tailed their merits, they go into oblivion. we
never hear of them when a tenement mouse
burns or hotel takes fire. Had the present
calamity taken place in this State, we could nave
boned for little more than the wisdom OF
coroner's Jury and verdict mildly distrib-
uting an indefinite blame. But III Mass'cnu-
setts something more thorough and valuable
may be expected After the local lnvestiga-
ton is finished, the matter will probably DO
brought before the consideration OF the state
Labor Bureau, an organization which has the
welfare of working people at heart ana
has already done excellent service IN their
behalf. We do not propose to forestail tneir
suggestions, feeling well assured that aIter
duly reviewing all the circumstances OF ths
disaster, they will point the way to prevent
recurrence. Let us hope that in the long
;rto,,,ol that must elapse before Massachusetts
laws shall provide this measure OF saIety ioi
her laboring children, and the still longer
interval before other States follow her exam
pie, we may have few such calamities as those
of Saturday to record.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-21
amnsements ano aleetinas.

RoorHs THRATER.-"C Connie soogah." MT. and mrs
Barney Williams.
RRYAsT's OPERA HoUsE.-Minstrels.
pALy's FIFTH AVENUE THEArER.-" School for Scan
dal."
IYcEUM THEATRR.-"La Princesse De Trebizonde.
Mile. Marie Aimee.
METROPOLITAN THEArER-Mme. Picaut's Dancers
PARK THEATE2.-" Gilied Age" John I. Raymond
SAN FRANCISCO MNsrREIs-Birch and wamooid
UNION SQUARE THEATER-"The Sphinx" MISS OiarS
Morris and Mise Charlotte Thompson
XALLACx's THEATER.-" Dearer than Life' D. L. iVoio
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAIR.-Anuuai Exho'uon
CENTRAL PARK GARDES.-Theodore Thomass summer
Nights Concerts.
CoLOssEUM-"Paris."
New-York tribune., 1874-09-21
brelness Npnles.

ISSUED $4,000 GENERAL ACCIDENT POLICIES.
-TKAvELsKs LIyE ACcIDKNr Insurance Co.. Hartford
CoAT YOUR OLD TIN ROOFS WITH PLASTIC
SLATE and is perfect protection against water
and 6re. Once 19 Madenlane
WFLIsBoRO BANK ROBBERY.-IIad the house
President been protected with HOLINESS BuRGLR hLs
hsd sufficient notice The approach OF
his revolver and shOguns ana make
sessopabls ana uc,essful Omce 57l Broadway
New-York tribune., 1874-09-21
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New-York tribune., 1874-09-21

Prof. Tyndall's utterances at Belfast have
called forth abundant opposition ON both sides
of the Atlantic Our correspondence describes
at length the criticism with which his address
was received at Belfast; his opponents there
seem to have endeayored to make up in bit
terness what they wanted in ability. Of far
different kind are the arguments against Prof.
Tyndal's doctrines which we present this
morning from DR.. McCosh of Princeton and
DR.. Miner of Tufts College. The former Is
peculiarly well equipped for this controversy
by his classical and metaphysical studles'
which have not prevented him from acquiring
knowledge of the progress and just claims
of natural science, unusual in his profession.
He attacks the historical data of Prof. Iyn-
dali as partial and misleading; handles his
philosophy with pitiless logic, and turns his
admissions to the utmost advantage Grant
ing equal abilities on the part of these cham
pions, it seems not improbable that where
Prof. Tyndall has stepped out of the beaten
pathways of science, he has advanced into
territory with which the Scotch logician is the
more familiar.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-21

Sunday mornings weather report was not
much more successful than its immediate pre-
decessors. "Cloudy and threatening, followed
"by clear weather" was prediction OF which
only the first half proved correct and the ram
of last night put the other half out
of the question. Whether the long con-
tinuance of dry weather which preceded
this storm has demoralized the observers
so that they no longer recognize the changes
of the sky, or whether their vanes, like the
weathercOcks of our Dutch ancestors, have
rusted fast and fail to record tho WAYS of the
wind, we may never know; but that some
thing is wrong in the Signal Office is fast be-
coming a patent fact
New-York tribune., 1874-09-21

logg officials brings back with it lawlessness
and violence, not from the whites who have
succumbed, but from the negroes who are en-
couraged. In the near prospect of deplorable
anarchy, the citizens of New-Orleans beg for a
military rule rather than for that which is to
be reinstated. A force for the protection OF
the white people against o contemplated negro
outbreak at Bayou Sara. was solicited and OBJ
tanned from Gen. Emory. On the other hand,
a very notable contribution to the history OF
this affair is petition for the restoration OF tne
Penn Government, signed by considerable
number of colored residents of New-Orleans'
Will they be needed at Washington, where the
despairing cry of white citizens has always
fallen on deaf earsf
New-York tribune., 1874-09-21

After all it was not the tenor Joseph Mario Mar
Qus of Gambia, but the Federal Republican, Alberto
Mario who was arrested in Italy. The arrest seems
TO have been made IN an arbitrary manner; but the
letter which caused it was strong denuncation of
the monarchy, and we'll calculated to excite the
GoysERmeDt t0 yindictiYs measpyes. 80.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-21

The divinity that doth hedge a king is made of
very small account in these days. people discuss
the shape of his and the fit of his cloes and his
goings-on' generally, as Mrs. Caudle would say,
without fear and without reverence Here is The
London Spectator mentioning the members OF the
royal caste in q patronizing way that would have
Mortified the ancient critic of that name. 1t OBJ
serves that the signs Of decay in that caste were
never less visible to ordinary eyes. Not only the
actual but potential soyereigns of Europe would, 1t
declares, make formidable squadron of dragons.
There is his Majesty of Germany "a splendid hgger
of man;n there are his Majestys son and nephew
equally personable. The Emperor of Austria is
sinewy and stately; the Prince of Wales rivals the
professional whip in riding straight TO hounds the
King of Italy and his strong and brave; the
eldest Romanoff is big and burly; Don Carlos is
over six feet tall and to be brief there several
more of those Bourbons who no less emphatic
and gallant in endurance and presence. In spite of
all the conclusions of the physiolosts the caste of
kings is not becoming inert and feebe-which is ex-
tremey unreasonable aud unscientihc of it.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-21

Unless Mr.. Theodore Tilton exhausts himself
beforehand with the preparation of ingenious state
ments designed to show that all mankind are the
creatures of his magnanimity there is chance that
the trial will come off, provided the prospect for
heavy financial returns looks favorable. In that
case pleasing subject of conjecture presents ITSELF
Where in the name of all that is confused and con-
fusing is the jury in this case to come fromf Where
are to be found the twelve good men and true who
have not expressed an opinion or formed an
"idea.D or received an impression" OF
this AFFAIR." 1t would be difficult enough
to sift them out of the million and more
inhabitants of New-York, but how they are to
be found in Brooklyn. where this unhealthy discus
sion has racked every tea-table to its foundation
caster, and set the household gods at war, passes
our comprehension, and we can comprehend good
deal The only feasible device is for the lawyers TO
get twelve men who are deaf and dumb and blind
if twelve such men exist; deaf and dumb men Will
not do for they have read it ALL and doubtless know
il by heart; and blind men will not do, for they
have probably heard it read and talked oyer until
they are walking libraries of scandal; but men
deaf and dumb and blind are tolerably to have
remained in blissful ignorance of the wholeTragedy
of Errors. This would make an impartial jury, and
while it might be little difficult for them to hear
and grasp the operations of the trial, they could
hardly be poorer jurymen than many we have had,
and hardly render more absurd verdicts. While
we are on the subject let suggest that Mrs Morse
ought to be retained in some capacity on the side
opposing Tilton. lady with such vigorous COM
maud of language and such evident sincerity in pro-
nouncing her opinions would make deep impress
sion on even deaf and dumb and blind jury.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-21

The speech of William H. Trescott, caDdi-
date for Congress from the Hid District Of
South Carolina, gives some good advice to his
followers of the Conservative party. He tells
them in very plain terms that the situation
must be accepted; that not only must they De
unwilling to abridge the rights OF the colored
citizen before the law, they must convince the
country of that unwillingness, while endeayorlng
to win the confidence of the colored people and
teach them to be good citizens. He admits
the difficulties of the task, but urges 1T as the
only prospect of political success. If advice
like this had been taken long ago, South
Carolina would haveTnot been in its present
IMPOVERISHED condition. But it is not too late,
and the prospect of improvement when this
advice is followed will not be far distant.
The prospect of active measures on the part
of the Board of Health at this season OF the
year is exceedingly gratifying. The steps TO
be taken in regard to the location of slaughter
houses and the improvement of drainage IN
the upper wards of the city, will elicit unquai-
fled approval from the majority OF our cltl-
zens, though q few may have their business
temporarily inconvenience. After these rains
a moist atmosphere will have its usual effect
in increasing the death rate, unless there Is
snecial effort TO cleanse and purify low-lying
localities where the drainage is insufficient and
malaria is ever in waiting. Prompt work now
will stave off the approach of the children's
Autumn foe-scariet fever ~iil cheek the
diphtheria and prevent its becoming epidemic,
and will prove more efectual safeguard than
vaccination against smallpox next Winter.
.
The surrender of the insurgent government
"a by no means solution of the Louisiana
sorotIern. The endeaYOr to reinstate the kei-
New-York tribune., 1874-09-21
Nem!llork Dailu gribaate.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1874.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-21

The surrender of the insurgent government
"a by no means solution of the Louisiana
.orc.I,ern. THE endeayor to reinstate the Kel-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-02-21

The NEW appointments to the Bench of the Su-
pTeme Court of Messrs. Harris and Judd as First
and Second Associate Justices, was considerably
more Of a surprise to the general public than
those of the Cabinet. The first named gentleman,
besides having been a prominent member Of the
bar of this country since 1850, held important
and influential positions during the reign of Ka-
mehameha V, and was active and conspicuous in
some of the exciting events of that period. Since
retiring from the post Of Minister for Foreign
Affairs in the latter part of 1872, Judge Harris
has resided for some time on his plantation at
Hawaii, and has taken no part whatever in public
affairs until now. But it is not surprising that
there should be some among those who formerly
opposed the Minister, that continue to cherish a
mOdicum of the same personal estimate of the
Judge. 1t is hardly necessary to say that such "a
conclusion is unfair, and it is only mentioned here
for the purpose of affirming our conviction that
the new appointee to the grave and highly respon-
sible position Of First Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court, taking with him as he does a
thorough knowledge Of the law in it's theory and
practice, appreciates in its highest sense the
solemn trust that he has undertaken. The role
of n Minister and that of a Judge ON the Bench
are essentially different, not to say opposite, in the
manifestations of character which tho discharge
of their separate duties may evoke. For his own
utterances in this connection, we refer to the re-
port, to be found elsewhere in to-day's paper, of
Judge Harris TouTorhs ot shv uaoetfs5 81 tLo-D~-
on Wednesday last, on the occasion of the retiracy
of Judges Hartwell and Widemann, and the seat
ing of the new incumhents.
Mr.. Justice Judd, the Second Associate, is COM
paratively young for a seat on the Bench of the
Supreme Court, having been Mt the Bar about ten
years. His talent and industry arc marked, as
are his probity of character, his gentlemanly
courtesy of manner, and his sympathy with the
Hawaiian people, among whom he was born. As
a lawyer, and in the position of Attorney General
which he has occupied during the past year, he
has been painstaking and thorough.
For the first time since its organization in 1916,
all the seats of the Supreme Bench are occupied
by men bred to the law. Robertson, Davis, An
drews, Ii and Widemann, were none Of them edu-
Gated as lawyers-althOugh the two first named
made themselves such, by close application, and
after arriving at middle age. In the maintenance
of the purity and integrity of the Supreme Court
the tribunal Of last resOrt-lies the security Of
our independence, and of all that we hold dear.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-02-21

takes the portfolio Of the Foreign Department,
j. an Engli-h merchant Of over twenty years resi-
dence in this city. lie i i pcrson of education
and culture, with literary and scientific tastes, Of
an active and enterprising habit, and noted among
our business men for his good judgment and prac-
teal common sense. Though an Englishman by
birth, he il believed to be devoid Of national pre-
judices-2 cosmopolitan and 4 man Of the world.
Judge WIDEHASS, in assuming the import
ant position Of Minister Of the Interior, enters
upon a line Of duties with which he - quite
familiar, having been for a number Of years Chief
Clerk Of that Department. He doubtless knows
as much about the resources, the needs and the
capabilities Of the country az any other man. 4
resident here Of over twenty-five years, married
TO a Hawaiian lady, and the father Of a large
family, he speaks the vernacular fuently, and is
familiar with the native character, its good points
and is failings. Judge Widemann is a man Of
liberal views, Of enterprising and Industrious
habits, and withal Is possessed Of that unassum-
ing style Of manner and tact that Is 50 necessary
in the head or the Department of the Interior.
In JUICE HAKTwELL, a. Attorney General Of
the Kingdom, it may with truth be said that the
Cabinet has been strengthened at the expense Of
the Bench. While all must regret his retirement
from the position in which he has attained the
unlimited confidence and high esteem of the entire
community as an upright judge, yet that regret is
compensated for by the reflection that in his new
position as the law adviser Of the Crown and a
member of the Cabinet, a wider field of useful
ness is open to him, and the country is assured Of
having the benefit Of his safe counsel and calm
judgment in all matters Of state.
In thus briefly summing up the personnel of the
new Cabinet, we may fairly assume that the
country has a right to expect at the hands of this
Ministry, an administration Of the Government
which shall be characterized by the positive evil
dences Of enterprise, prudence and strength. 1t
will be our province in the future, as it has been
in the past, as independent public journalists to
closely watch the course of public men, equally
prepared to award the need of praise or to apply
the lash of criticism, as the necessity for either
alternative may arise.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-02-21

Ar THE INVITATION of His Excellency Attorney
General Hartwell, an informal meeting took place
In the Library Room OF the supreme Court, yes
terday forenoon, of n number Of our leading mer-
chants and other citizens. His ExceIleney stated
succinctIy to those assembled the intention to re-
organize the police force so as to have only relia-
BILE men; TO disband the present volunteer mill
tary organizations and to form at once two new
companies of 100 men each, one to be composed
Of foreigners and one Of natives; and he proposed
to organize in addition a force Of minute men or
special police from among the residents, who
should be armed with a revolver and q polceman's
billy, and to be ready to rally for the preservation
Of peace and order at any moment of emergency
when the Attorney General or the Marshal shall
require their assistance.
The proposition met with universal approval,
and some twenty names were at once subscribed.
The organization viii probably be completed 10
day, and will consist Of some fifty or sixty citizens,
q number Of whom will be native Hawaiians.
While we do not anticipate q recurrence Of the
recent scenes Of riot and violence, all will agree
that the general confidence and tranquility will
best be promoted by our being prepared in adj
vance for any emergency; and in this view the
prompt action Of the Attorney General (who is
also the legal head Of the police of the Kingdom)
viii receive the hearty approval Of all good
citizens.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-02-21
M
rRJD4Y gEsRU4RY %. Is7l.

FRIDAT, FEBRU1Rf -, lb14-
WI HAvE no 6rciga arrivals % report sircc cur Last AMI
hut one departare-the Matte Macieay 6r Portland today,
taking a cargo q d0meSic produce vaiuet AZ sBssasF
The Nouh German brganuGc Hesue has gone o. Hio o
lad sugar Tor san FnneEoo.
The barb D. c. Murray l. loading Sr Ean Francisco and
VIII sail on M1niay ncEf.
day, % lead g1a10-
The barssnune Jass A. F~aIklnburg i IaIng 6r Porlan5,
% sal IN al ncrf SEEK.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-02-21
DEPARTURES.

FEB. l-schr Nile Morris, Lima, for MOlokaL
H-schr NstiIe Mernl, Crane, Tor LAhaina, Maui
It-Schr Juanlfa, G DudoIt, for WaiaIua-
H-Echr Keonf Ana, for K0oIau-
It-Echr MGn1okaEaI, EAlana0, for NaWuiWai, Kauai
Is-smr Klalsa- TRytor, Cor Maui and Hawaii.
1G-Sehr Odd Fellow. NIka, Er Hlo, Hawaii
Id-Schr Fairy Queen, Eaain1, for Hanale, Kauai
IT-Gchr Prince, Beck, for KOna and Kag, Hawai-.
Is-sIOop Live Yankee, Ciark, for Hama, Maui
Is-N0r Ger bgtn HeIene, Brahn. for Hno, Hawaii.
1s-schr KHAN, Ahuihal1, for Mako, Mani
Ig-Echr Nile Morris, Lima, lr Kalaupapa, Molokai
2O-Haw bk Matte Maeeay, FORBES, for Portland.