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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-11

The letters from Saratoga which we publish
to-day complete the descriptions of the crews
that will compete next Thursday. Last year
the Williams crew had, as they phrased it.,
to "carry o passenger" On the very day
of the race one OF their best men broke
down under the severity of the training, and
it was then much too late to provide an
efficient substitute. Measures have been taken
to avoid the recurrence of such a misfortune
this year. The mistake of entertaining does
not seem likely to be repeated and an unusual
number of competent substitutes is provided.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-11

pensive gazing out into the future, wondering
reflection upon the Infinite, exercises of mind ia
which everybody more or less INDUCES. They are
especially refreshing TO those anguid and profound
persons, the youthful philosophers and poets. IL
must be one Of these who mournfully states in Ih
Eransrile Journal - How many of us yearn TO pene-
trate the inscrutable and repair to the open yasi-
tudes of the country TO question the blue vaults
studded with golden doors, or to hold the ocean OF
spirit within us in communication with the expanse
without All too true, too true 1t Is this sort OF
thing that makes one feel what blessed boon tho
calm and peaceful lunatIc asylum may be-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-11

The popular excitement on the subject of
bvdrophobia will be likely to receive fresh
impulse from the alleged case of that disease
and its fatal result, described in our local
columns There are, however, so many con-
flictng circumstances which cOmplicate this
case, that we may well doubt whether the
malady would have been so promptly charac-
terized as hydrophobia, if the same symptoms
had supervened when the public mind was
less exercised upon the subject. That the boy
was allowed to stuff himself with unwhole
some food when his general health was much
disordered, is by far the most prominent
feature OF this case. That he should have
died Of spasms seems not an unnatural conse-
Guence. The obvious lesson of the case is
rather to avoid imprudent diet IN midsummer,
than to beware of dogs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-11

In fine vein of satire, Gen. Sherman says
"The Indian Bureau has fed the Indians all
"Winter and the ponies are fat, so the savage
warrior is in fine trim for the acquisition OF
" fresh scalps and plumber. Next Fall, after
"the Summers activity they will all be taken
"back and fed" He fairly summarizes the
Indian policy of the Government in this char
acteristic remark. With depleted army and
a line of operations scattered all the way from
the northern boundary of Minnesota to Texas,
the prospect of successful Indian war is not
encouraging. Had the Government intended
to hold out inducements to the Indians to en-
gage in war, or rather in butchery, it could
hardly have done differently. These are very
costly lessons in Indian policy, we are learn
ing every year. Perhaps by and by we shall
know better.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-11

There arc some statues. Of brass and of marble.
which may properly enough be subjected to tho
indignity of stoning and if some fortunate missile
should knock off nose, it may convert that which
was simply stupid into an object of interest But
we are surprised that the Hartford boys should be 50
lost to all State pride and legendary reverence as To
stone the statue of "Old Put" because his we'll
known adventure with a wolf has made hun very
much favorite among Juvenile students of history.
Perhaps the boys wanted to see whether the statue
had enough of its original in it to come down and
give them the sound logging which they deserved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-11

The question What's in a namef has been re-
peatedly asked with answers more or less salsiac-
tory To receive the name of :" Shocks" from ones
ancestors we cannot but regard as personal mis-
fortune, and there are other names equally unpal-
atable. But how sufficiently appreciate tho
misfortune of a Mllenarian preacher who baptizes
people in the chill waters of Lake Osaks. Minnesota,
and who is neither more nor less than the Rev Slr
Dem-it 1t would be bad if any Of the converts.
being readers of Nicholas Nickeby. should recall as
a critical moment the famous expression OF Dir.
Mantilini.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-11

The discontinuance of large number OF the
branch offices for the sale of railroad tickets
will astOnish large number OF persons Gu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-11
know better.

The abolition of the franking privilege
shows good results in the accounts of the
Post Office Department, which exhibit an in
crease of over three millions in its resources
during the fiscal year just closed, consider
able proportion of which may be referred di-
rectly to that cause. The chief purpose of the
abolition of the franking privilege was not 30
much to increase the immediate revenues of
the Department as to effect a saving in the
printing Of useless documents, to which
the privilege of free mail distribution was
constant and irresistible temptation. 1t
is gratifying to know that while reform,
partial as yet, still decided reform, has been
effected in this direction, the law has accom-
plished the further result of increasing per-
ceptibly the legitimate resources of the postal
service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-11

The opening for the Summer season on PEN
ikesc Island of the School of Natural History,
founded and sustained by our townsman, Mr.
Anderson, is described on another page. AL
though bereft of the invaluable services OF
Prof Agassiz, there has been no check in its
progress. An efficient corps of naturalists is
engaged to carry on the work in which he was
80 deeply interested and the students selected
from a large number of applicants, are almost
without exception, teachers in high and public
schools, who will impart to wide circle OF
pupils the instruction they thus attain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-11

DURING The construction or the 'front.' Of ne new Tribune
budding The Tribune once may be found IN ne first
Innlding IN the rear on Spr,c,SL The Tribune Counting
Room Is on he frt FoOy aud is ed at ne second door
dorm Spruce ST. rom the old SITE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-11
Nptp'alprk Daily gribma1e.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.

SATURDAY, JULY II. 1874.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-11

II is not an exaggerated statement which IS
elsewhere published showing that we are
losing many of the immigrants who have
landed here since the late panic. Many thou
sands of those arriving here have been disap-
pointed in their hopes of obtaining labor, and
the better class have returned, while those
unable to do so have become a tax on their
friends or the community. 1t is an unpleasant
fact to recognize nevertheless it appears well
established. The balance is still largely III
our favor; more come than leave us; but I'M
fortunately it is the better class with the most
means who return.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-11

The Hon. Truman Smith of Connecticut,
who was for many years an active leading
politician and United States Senator from
that State from 1919 till 1854, writes an open
letter to Senator Brownlow on the Future OF
the Negro Race, which is printed herewith.
Mr.. Smith is SO years of age, and has been
out of active political life for twenty years,
but he has been an interested observer OF
events, and never without positive and pro-
nounCed opinions upon all questions of public
interest. His attack upon the position of
Senator-elect VIM. w. Eaton has much of the
vigor and fire of old days, while his advice
to the people of the South embodies the re-
suits of careful observation and ripe expe-
rience is eminently sensible and wise and is
entitled to fair hearing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-11

A summary of the main features of the tes-
timony given before the Committee on the
District of Columbia in Its investigation OF
the circumstances connected with the Safe
Burglary Is printed herewith. The volume
from which it is condensed consists of some
three hundred pages. 1t hardly needs be
pointed out that this testimony, fairly weighed,
discloses a dcep-laid conspiracy very weakly
constructed in many of its parts, and still
more weakly carried out. The testimony OF
District-Attorney Harrington is fatty contra
dicted in its most important features by other
witnesses, and the chain of circumstances
which was plainly intended to encompass Mr.
Columbus Alexander surrounds Mr.. llarring-
ton instead. 1t is much easier to cOntriye
plots than to find tools competent to execute
them. In the selection of the instruments for
this conspiracy and the details of its execu-
ton the contrivers failed miscrably, but it Is
easy to see how under some circumstances
they might have effected their wicked pur-
pose. AS it turned, they only disclosed
their own criminality in the desperation OF
their effort.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-11

TIE TRIBUNE probably expressed the gen
eral feeling about the dcplorable Plymouth
Church scandal. in saying that if Mr.. Beecher
would simply deny the injurious stories and
explain the singular letter to which his name
was attached, the community would stand
with him against all assailants. 1t now
appears that he insisted upon an investigation
by his church, and that this has been for some
time in progress. The public have been per-
fectly willing to accept Mr.. Beechers own
Judgment as to the time and manner OF his
vindication, and will be glad to know that the
inquiry proceeds now at his demand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-11

williams sends q strong crew, wanting only
in the skill that comes with practice; and the
energy that has already triumphed over so
many adverse circumstances will deserve, if 1t
does not attain, success A notable amount
of boating interest seems to have been de-
veloped at Princeton College, and the crew
sent by that institution this year differs from
most of those that will contest the race, in
being composed of city-bred youths
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-11

There were no more observable blunders
committed at the City Hall yesterday AS far
as the Mayor is concerned the contest hats
until tho Governors decision is reached, ex-
cept that it was understood that the remnants
of the old Committee of Seventy were prepar-
ing to join the enemies of the Mayor and ask
immediate action of the Governor. There were
rumors that Gov DIX had already decided adj
versely to the Mayor. 1t will be found in the
end that the action of the Governor will be
deliberate, and that his decision will not
be hawked about before it is officially an
pounced. The only legal course apparently open
to the Governor is the appointment of a Com
missioner to take testimony Ill the matter or
hear the evidence in person. The latter is not
probable. On the testimony he can remove or
acouit, not otherwise. We believe he has power
to suspend pending the inquiry, but this Gov.
Dix is not likely to do unless the situation
should become more serious and dangerous to
the peace than it is now. The more excitable
may safely set it down that the Governor will
act neither hastily no unjustly.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-31
TIE STEPHENS MURDER In MEXICO.

Executive Inquiry Relative to the Assas-
sinatiOn OF Rev. John stephens.
BY mail from Mexico city we have the following
telegraphc correspondence between the Mexican
authorities upon the subject of the murder OF the
Rev. John Stephens, a Boston Clergyman of the
American Board of Foreign MissiOns:-
GUADALAJARA, March 3, 1874.
CITIZEN MINISTER OF TIE INTERIOR
In Ahualulco last night the American Protes-
tant minister, John stephens, was murdered i'll
the midst OF a mob of more than 300 persons, to
the cry OF "Vfpa Ell cara ~ breaking open the doors
of his house. In the tumut Mexican citizen,
whose name is not known, was also killed. have
sent to that town 200 men to restore order and
arrest and punish the guilty. Please inform the
CITIZEN President. IGNAClO l.. VALLARTA,
Governor State OF Jaiisco.
MEXICO, March 8, 1874
CITIZEN GOVERNOR OF JALIsCO:-
The Citizen President has been informed of the
unfortunate occurrences which took place in
Ahualulco last night, and Of the measures which
you have taken to restore order and arrest and
punish the guilty parties referred to in your tele-
Communicate The result OF the steps taken and
everything connected with this matter.
CAYETANO GOMEZ PEREZ.
REPORTS.
GuADALAJARA, March A. 1874
CITIZEN MINISTER OF THE fHrER1oR:-
Ahualulco garrsoned by 800 men and public
order is preserved Several parties mplicated In
the murder OF Stephens have been arrested, and
among them the parish priests OF Ahuaiulco and
dered TO proceed to AhualuicO with an extra force
OF clerks to try them, ana conclude the investiga-
ton as quickly as possible.
Please inform the Citizen President.
lGNAClO l.. VALLARTA.
MEXICO March H. 1874
CITIZEN GOVERNOR OF JALIsCO:-
The Citizen President has been informed of the
result OF the measures taken by the government
under your worthy charge, on account OF the
occurrences at AhualulcO on the night OF the LIST
inst. He hopes tnat, at the conclusion of the
proper trial. those who are proven guilty will be
promptly and severely punished; aud again re-
quests you to continue to inform him of every thing
which may occur In this disagreeable affair." so
that all the circumstances may be speedily known
and the measures IN the sphere OF this govern
ment be taken. CAYETANO GOMEZ PEREZ.
GUADALkJARA, March Z, 1874
CITIZEN MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR
The Judge in the case or the murderers OF Ste
phens declared that lie was disqualified TO prose-
cute the trial and turned 1t to the political au-
thOrity, according to article OF the law of the sd
OF May last. That authority pursues the investiga-
ton with activity. The priest of Teuchitlan was
set ut liberty Tor lack Of proof against him that Of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-31
SIR LAMBTON LORRAINE'S N0N-APPBAR-
ANCG.

It was expected that Sir Lambton Lorraine, who
distinguished himself last November, while com.
mander OF the British war vessel Niobe in the
matter OF defying Burriei, Of Santiago dc Cuba,
would have arrived In this city yesterday by the
Bermuda steamer Gamma. The vessel arrived,
but failed to bring Sir Lambton Lorraine. General
Lloyd Asplnwan, on behalf OF the reception COM
mttee OF the Army and Navy Club, went down the
bay IN a revenue cutter 10 meet the Gamma
soon as telegraphed from Sandy Hook, but, Of
course failed to lind his expected guest.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-31
THE vINDIoATION OF ME-. BEECHBR.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
beg to tender to you my most hearty thanks foS
the Timely and able article in your issue OF yester.
day concerning the Brooklyn Congregational
Council and Mr.. Beechcr. You have simply done
Mr.. Beecher justice and administered well-desArved
rebuke to Drs Storrs ana Budtngton and others.
hope the article Will be reprinted In many papera
throughout the country.
PRESBYTERIAN PASTOR.
MARCH 80, 1874.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-31
THE pINOKNBY- MOORE CONTEST.

The Senatorial Investigating Committee, who
are hearing the petition of Walter $. Pinckney
against Senator H. II, Moore, OF the Eighth SEN
atoral district, met yesterday ~ ehe metropolitan
med. Nothing important was elected, and the
committee adjourned until next Friday night, at
-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-31
HENRY WARD BEBCHER's LECTURE.

Tonight Henry Ward Beecher will lecture in
Stenway Hall for the benefit OF the Free Dormi.
tory for Women. The subject OF the lecture Is
''Ihe Wastes and Burdens OF Society.u Mr..
Algernon 5. Sullivan, an honorary member OF "Ine
Fraternais,u will preside.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-31

The POSSIBILITY Of a nes1 issue OF tnoonUeytt6le
paper Iregdrd sctth amazement ana anxtetv ana
IN my Judgment such an issue soould be a detrt
HneW ana a shame.-CHARLEs SUMNER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-31

Ahualulc0 was declared properly imprisoned.
Please INFORM the Cltixen President.
IGNACI0 L. VALLARTA.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
4ExIcQ March I, 1874 I
CITIZEN GOVERNOR OF JAEisco.-
have Informed the Citizen President OF the facts
communicated IN your telegram of to-day, aud IN
reply he directs me to say to you that ne has Seen
with positive satisfaction the activity and judg-
ment with which the government under your
worthy charge Is proceeding for the preservation
OF order IN the State ana the punishment Of the
guilty whatever may be the pretext they invoke;
that ne sincerely thanks you for the promptness
with which you have communicated these facts and
requests you to continue TO do In order that this
government may take the steps rendered neces-
sary by the circumstances for the preservation OF
peace, and to render effective the guarantees SO
seriously endangered by some bad Aexisans.
CAYETANO GOMEZ PEREZ
Minister OF the Interior.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-31
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
MEXICO, March I, 1874

The possibility or a nea1 issue or tnconceytibte
paper regard Nth anazensent ana anxiety, ana.
In my opinion, such an issue ,oould be a det1i-
1aent ana q shdnae.-CHARLEs SUMNER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-31
DISAPPOINTMENT OF LECTURE.

the lecture OF the Rev. DR.. Porteous, on 'The
Attitude Of the Churches Toward Public Amuse-
ments" was postponed last evening on account Of
the lecturers Illness and the small audience In at.
tendance.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-31
MARCH 80, 1874.
DEATH IN A CHURCH,

BOSTON, March 80, 1874
Mr.. Gayler, organist at the Baptist church, West
Concord street, died of heart disease in his seat
last evening, winnie playing hls Instrument
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-31

The possibility OF a netc issue or tnconrertfo'e
paper regard Nth anazeyaent and anxiety, ana,
IN nav Judgment such an issue tco'dd be detri.
1nenL and o. SI1InR.-CHARLEs SUMNER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-31
Morton's Tactics in Dissect-
ing the Finance Bill.
OVERRIDING THE "REDEMpTloNISTS."
Hopeless Attitude Of Democrats and
Hard Cash" Republicans.
A Clear Field Now for 81, 200, 600, 900 Of
Currency.

The possibility OF q ne,c issue Of tncOnrer'tfoLe
paper regard 10Th ansazenaent ana anxiety, ana,
IN faV judgment, such issue aoould be a detyf-
uae,st ana q shanle-CHARLEs SUMNER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-31

The possibility Of neso issue Of fssconUertiole
paper Iregard ,otth anaazement and 0nrtetS and,
IN Dly Judgment, such an issue could be q de5-a-
D.eat and a sha1ne.-CHARLEs SUMNER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-31

The possibility OF 'e,o issue or t9aconrerti6le
paper / regard ,cith a,nazement and anxiety, and,
i,a noy Judgment, such issue could be a detri-
n,e,lt and q ShG1ae.-CHARLEs SUMNER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-31

road signals and the railroads to adopt the same
The bill was referred to the Committee on Rail-.
ways ana Canals
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-31

appropriation bills The Naval Emergency Extra
Appropriation BILL and the Army, Navy and Forti-
fication bills have passed both houses and become
laws. The Executive Judicial Appropriation bill
is now under consideration by the House, The
Indian and Military Academy Appropriation bills
have been reported but, not yet reached for action.
The Deficiency bill will be reported this week, and
then the Pension, Postal, Consular and Diplomatic,
River and Harbor and sundry civil expenses bills
will be prepared by the committee and reported
to the House In the order named.
In the bills already reported there has been
reduction of between S1l,0000OO and s12, 900, 900
from the revised estimates of the departments,
and the committee confidently expect to be able
to affect aggregate saving OF $685. 600 900 in the
total appropriations this year as compared with
those of the last session.
The possibility OF a neac issue or inconverho,e
pdper Tregdrd Nth anlnzen,ent ana anrietu ana,
in my judgment, such an issue scotld be a det,i-
ment and shane.-CHARLEs SUMNER.
Transportation on Railroads.
The bill to regulate transportation on railroads,
introduced IN the House of Representatives by
Mr.. Shoemaker, OF Pennsylvania, provides for the
appointment by the President OF three Commits
sioners, at salary OF $4,000 per annum, to serve
for one year. whose duty 1t shall be to classify the
different classes of freight on which the several
railroads are required to fix their tariff OF freight,
giving publicity to the same by conspicuousy post
ing the same in the Offices and dcpots; and no
change shall be made in such tariffs without thirty
days. notice Of such change, by posting such
notices as aforesaid, any deviation from the regular
rates being punishable by dne OF not less than
500 nor more than $1,000. The Commissioners
are also required TO arrange general code OF rail-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-08-11
THE CIVIL FIGHTS BILL.

behalf of equal and :. exact Justice 10
all, come from whateYer land they may.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-04
I'm hliadeiphla, WlImin gton aud IA,
tlmore Railroad.
AAAa@E9 EsRe|
DELAWARE DIVISION.

IMPORTANT NOTICE-In addition To tbs ,,s,-
~, Il iar a, n 4: :arket Trains now running an EXTRA
rhEluh lhAiN, Sundays excepted } with ~.
senger gar attached. will run betw cen Wilma
ton @ ana haprinston on and after Monday Septem
"a Leaang teag wilmington at 60 a. NJ. and stopping
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-04
Sc Ahia Jacket.

The fair ladies who revel in seal skin jack
cts know very little of the animals who had
nrior right TO their possessions. Seals are
found everywhere except In thetrOpics. They
swim with wonderful swiftness, pursuing
their finny prey ,and besides fish, ,crustacea, and
molIuses, they often surprise sea fowls, and
have been known to devOur seaweed. Their
Young are born on uninhabted islands, and bar
rem rocks, and In caverns, and are at first COW
cred with short WOOL In which dress they do
not enter the water, but the mother seals, who
are very aifectienate and attentive, bestow
immense pains in getting them down to The sea
and teaching them to swim, for they do not
take readily to the water. Without these little
animals, the wandering tribes OF Esquimaux
could not exist.
OF their skins they make clothing, covering
for their boats and lining for their cOuches;
from their blubber they extract oil for food, for
light for warmth and cooking; from their
homes they make harPoons, fish hooks, and 9TH
er useful articles; from their entrais they
form waterproof cloth and a substitute fol
glass to light their summer dwellings. There
fore, seal hunters show extraordinary perse
yprance and endurance in persuit of their prey
They are assisted by dogs of wonderful saga
city, working the groundoyer like pointers I'll
they catch the scent of the seal holes through
the snow. If an Esquimaux gets between =
seal and its hole, it IS Immediately transfixet
by the larpoon with stunning blow.