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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-04
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Democratic Executive Committee of
Philadelphia has issued address urging the election
OF Col Mcclure for Mayor.
The Hon. Isaac W. Smith of Manchester has
been nominated one If the Judges OF the Supreme judi
cIal Court of New Hampshire. to I'LL vacancy.
The Ne,Cdrk Register informs the New-Jersey
Legislature that It's surest to public favor is to
make speedy adjournment and "feave things pretty
generally alone
1t is now reported from Tennessee that Con-
gresham Maynard has inclination to be the Repub-
can nominee for Of that State and that the
choice win probably fall upon State Senator W. r. Jones
OF Davidson.
Several of the survivors in the North West
of the old Liberal party OF the AnttSIavery struggle
met in Chicago recently. and decided to hold reunion
some time next Spring. committee was appointed
10 fix the time ana place, and TO prepare q programme
for the reunoD.t
In the Massachusetts Senate yesterday, a ten
hour bin for girls under IS reported. The Sumner
resolutions postponed until Wednesday Of next
week. In the House number Of additional petitions
were presented for womans outrage for a separate
prison for female convics and for just and equal taxa
lion.
The election of Gen Maxey 20 the U. S.
Senate from Texas does not please The Houston Mercury
1t says he is decidedly inferior In ability TO the other
candidates who were proposed. and has always been
regarded as zone OF the rrepressibe Of the im
ures and that no has yielded jot little
years The GalUeston Nes tue other hand thuks the
choice one emnenty III 10 be made.
The Democrats of Boston are making vigor
efforts TO reform and nfuse life INTO their party
organization. One Of their leaders told thom Saur
day night that the party had become thoroughly
dem0ralized in consequence of treachery iDgrautude
iasehood and deceit that good and true fater and
hesitate In its support In the last State election he
intao itvu
the altar selfish devotion 20 personal interest.
Honor was abandoned truth violated self-respeot
and deeency forfeited and for Tho sake OF emOu
ments which il did not get This he said, with unques
toned truth be stopped and strict discipline
enforced, or the party could never be revived.
Massachusetts Republicans have lived long
enough already to repent thoroughly OF their hssty
sure of Senator Sumner and they arc vieng with
each other in their efforts to repeal of the dis
graceful act Of the Legislature Thus The Boston Journal
remarks eve afford to let it stand, for aside
from the personal injustice it does its teaching to the
rising generation will DO that matter how arduous
and successful may DO the OF the public OF
Massachusetts, will be ready to forget them all
the least difference of views indscreton Of express
sion II had been tho early policy Of the State abe
would never have had an Andrew or 3 Sumner In the
DAYS when we needed them Let tho Legislature. then
show not only It's magnanmitY but just consistency
ana wisdom IN efIcng the censure cast upon Mr.
Sumner"
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,ens' Constitutional candidate for Mayor Tho Ruboon
was not then quite crossed for the Refoers hsd
almost simultaneously nominated Mr.. latham. and II
was not certain that the Democracy would approve tho
peoples candidate In convention. 90 IL that last
week opened darkly for the friends of reform Before
was half spent, however. every contingency was hap
PLY met and the campaign opened with Mcclure at the
head Of tho peoples column. and Soklcy commanding
the ring" forces
believe the decisive battle OF the campaign to have
been fought and won by the people on Saturday night
last when the largest political gathering ever assembled
Horticultural Hall, indeed elsewhere In the city,
ratified with unbounded enthusiasm the nomination OF
Senator Mcclure. Believe prophecies which may
reach you TO the certainty Of Ring victory; they
are all founded on narrow observation, and emanate
chiefly from that stronghold OF the ballotbox stuners
the Mayors office. That element which defeated
the Ring the 10th OF December will destroy IL forever
ON the nth OF February place no reliance Whatever
the predictions which are freely made by inc all
herents Of the SOkey party for the reason that the re-
spectacle element in the Republican organization
through all the charges of the past few weeks
has steadily kept aloOf from Ring meetings, awaiting
the issue which decided the nomination OF NC
Clure That nomination has electrified the whole city,
united indissOluby the honest mass OF voters, ana
arrayed the friends OF the Constitution In deter
mined campaign against tho enemy they routed III De-
the saying that the fight will be az oDesided
in its results as that of two months ago NO TREND OF
man who voted for 1t favors that organization Inc
people going to cancel from the poltcal slate every
to which the least suspicion attaches; the limo
will be drawn as 1t was in the December oampagn-on
side the men who favored the new Constitution on
the other those who opposed IL.
Our organization is OF the includes tho
people, whereas that which the enemy boasts wac
efficient only when il had complete control OF the ballot
Thank God! our election law assures every voter
his vote will be counted Thank God the wretch
ed who disgraced mis- high office his felowcitzens,
and his manhood, by returning fraudulent vote.
will never have another opportunity for such NAL
The nvOlabity OF tho ballot, the exclusion
OF parsanship from municipal elections, and the re-
establishment OF honesty in City Government
will be the awards Of toll and tho fruition OF
our desires 1t pleasant 10 think that, delivered from
late thraidOm may in tho most significant year
OF the century, by shining example, confirm the
nations OF the earth In thor recognition OF the blessings
that spring from tree government As have hitherto
been sharer in hopes and fears, III our amen
tatiOns and exultatiOns, 90 pray that YOU may
participate the universal JOY which citizens feel
on the verge of their GROWING victory. There IL no
darkness dense that will not yod to the approaching
dawn W. d. H.
philadelphia, Feb. 2. 1874
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POSTAL AMENDMENTS.
INCREASE or REGISTERED LETTERS.

fNCRfASE DF KEblol Etshb LII lth''
The bill amendatOry of tho postal laws, re-
ported on Monday the House OF Representatives. b.
Mr. Tyner WILL it is thought, remove many Of the per
plexes which now attend the sending OF books papers
and packages by mail. 30 difficult Of comprehension
have been the statutes Ia relation to this class
of postal matter that Postmaster James few weeks
ago prepared circular IN which they we're smplihed
"A much as possible the OF persons desiring IN
formation. An amendment. which many have thought
desirable, is the following;
IL shall be lawful for any person 10 write In book
pamphlet periodical, magazine or other matter or the
third class brief form OF presentation. write his
her name on the wrapper thereof or the number and
name OF tho articles iDcOsed without additional post
age.
Heretofore the senders the fly leaf OF book
the outside OF the wrapper subjected the whole to
letter postage. One case ia mentioned at the Post
Office where the postage e. 40 a book, the pub
fishers price which 81, because Initials
the gentleman sent a package containing
seven pamphlets to the PostOfice, leaving the ends
open according to the law that the contents might
DO scrutnized by the POstOice clerks. As means OF
precaution, he marked tho seven pamphlets"
but was told by tho stamp clerk that unless he erased
those two words he would be obliged to pay letter post
ago for the package.
The following table shows the business OF the Regis
tered Letter Department OF the Eew-York PostOifce
for January 1874 compared with that for tho CORE
dina, o,tho NJ
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PERSONAL.

Mr.. Robert c. Winthrop and family of Bos-
ton will spend next Summer in Z lrope.
The body of James Speaght, the infant
voliDist who died recently Boston. will be sent TO
his friends IN England.
The letters and journals of Lord Macaulay
in the hands Of Lady Holland and MI. Trevelyan
with view 10 publication
Lieut.-Gen. Won Kaufman, tho conqueror
OF Khiva has in recognition OF his eminent services
been raised TO the rank of General.
The Hon. Moses II. Grinnell, according to
recent advces from Paris had recovered from attack
OF govt and about TO leave for Egypt
Among the American sojourneIs In Egypt
recently were Mr.. Lloyd Tevs, wealthy Californian.
and Mr.. David Dudley Field. The Khediye expressed
great interest In the latters international code.
The King of Bavaria, who decorates and fur
nshes his palaces sumptuous style. recently procured
copies OF the decorations at Versailles with the view OF
reproducing them in country villa he is building near
Munich.
Sir Walter Crofton, founder of the Irish
Prison system expected to arrive In Boston before
the Massachusetts Legislature adjourns and present
his views before the Committee which considering the
subject OF prison reform
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PUBLIC OPINION.

emust maintain that in the interest of our
common republican FREEDOM and tho best interests 81
the country as we'll the party, new election In
Louisiana Ia decidedly needfuL Albany Express Rep)
1t is very evident that the affairs of the
District Of columbia are in bad way an enormous
amount Of money has been spent and Congress cannot
refuse 70 investigate this matter thoroughly without
being condemned for It's actton-t Norwich Bulletin
(Rep)
The new party, with anything like prudent
management, will carry California in every Congressional
district September. The great danger AS IL ap-
u.s. lies the direction OF doing too little IN
the OF reform, but Of attempting too much all at
once Sacramento Union (RepJ
There is nothing in the condition OF affairs
in Louisiana oustfy the exercise Of extraordinary and
unconstitutional power by Congress Leave the people
OF Louisiana settle their affairs by the Aid OF state
machinery and the republican form Of the State Govern
ment Will be Recommendations Herald tRep)
The communication of Controller Hopkins
ana the message OF Gov DIX. recently transmitted to
the Legislature, a course OF dealing with the
SINKING funds OF the State alike at variance with sound
financial management and in violation OF constitutional
resllctiOns- Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (RepD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-04
THE WEEKLY TRIRuSE.

Published this morning, contains. as usual, the
story OF the leading thar have trsnspired the past
week. both in Europe and America, besides variety OF
other matters prepared especially for It's columns The
followingis partial list ofslts contents: "Vani'as
yantatum "a poem. Curious Customers-Notes from
London . Humorous p. President Grant and the Su-
preme Court Boston Announcements. The Literary
Life The Popular Science Monthly. The Babes In
the Woods poem by Bret Hare. The Late French
Crisis. The TRIBUNE and its New Home. General
Notes The Indians. Industrial Progress. Puzzles
Ladies' Dress Materials Home Interests. True
Loye-a poem. Facts for Farmers Coop for Hen
and Chickens Qllustrated Government az Farmer
"reminiscences OF John Johnston Winter Freaks III
Cream . weevlls In Peas and Beans. Letters About
Lime Garden Gossip. .Rsnchmen, Ancient and Mod
ern -. Experiences and Experiments How Raised
Horses Contributors Notes and Queries. Various
Inquiries Answered Farm News and Notes. Foreign
Affairs Domestic News. Washington Topics. Tho
Criminal Record Congress and Legislature Proceed
ings . New-York aud various other Lave Stock Mar
kets The Dry Goods Trade. Wool and Cotton Mar
kets Grain, Provision, Money, and European MAT
kets Among the Acknowledgements are: POltca he-
trenchment. Horri1ed Senate. Case for MuzLlinS'
social Cnangs and Engs The Mediocre in Letters. &c
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DIED,

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Funeral on wene.d.y Feb O'Clock R,S'e. sd mead
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year
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The friends OF The aHI axe respectfully ny 70 "S ." ass. -
william Price No 81 ieusso Hcssst. Bro'sIa
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panca services P@oanI Bpa csurch D.ais. s.-.
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attend shoat further notice TTaas Jsf-.y c
10 a N. ami retIrn At 1 p.
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short ilness agei IS yesa. ii months. 30 iAYs.
relatives AMI friends the family respectfully ny,p steal
funeral from tho Church u the Disciples Mssos
ath rhurssv Feb. 1 a O'Clock
tho membe u Kane Lodge. No 45i p and D. Wa stss
Chapter No l42 members Of COMPANY l2h Reneat
al cordially invited - attend.
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friends Of n'y respectfully ssd 70 -s1
the funeral sleace, l26 TbirOlAoe BOoAJs "saasa>s
FEB. 4. al l o'clock ..
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Only as HJn John Aen 0 hhessrs
attend the funeral services, % Wiaasv srsf
noon At CharrS tbs Hgot,, cksl.
Graeecoar, will b shea 10 Rochester n T. cs
w0oDHULL-Peb q Phcbe rhc Of Wn Wocahaf IN ne siss
T6. resg,s. ,ns hleS fsni, respectfully ,sr,ea
attend fanoa late nessesee 5t HsaT 81 % TanssaS
merit (5.h iDsIl IS 2 o'clock D.
wO0DRUPP-Op Monday Peh g. At oclsrk n Mrs frssoes
WosiEui Il tho late Daae WSoafuf u seua Neg
R.n,s, and friends respectfully -ied s,nd het tane
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FINANCIAL MOVEMENTS.

AN ADVANCE IN THE STOCK MARKET, LED by PACIFIC
mAue-TmE CONSOLIDATED MORTGAGE AND DIV
IDENDs OF TIE MILWAUKEE, AND ~. PAUL ROAD.
The Wall-st. markets were firm but dull
Yesterday forenoon, but IN the afternoon strong buy
ing movement was developed, and there general
advance OF from TO per cent Pacific Mail rose from
s to i2a seemed TO lead In the advance Western
Unsn WAS strong closing at &c; and New-York Cen
trail Missouri Pacific Union Pacific Northwestern, and
Delaware Lackawanna and Western. among the
promnent features OF the market which closed at the
highest prices Of the day.
The directors of the Milwaukee and 81. Pau held
another meeting yesterday but nothing worthy OF note
was done additional to their action Of Monday reported
in Yesterdays TRIBUNE. Tho following are tho pre-
ambe and resolutions fun relative TO the payment Of
dividend on the preferred stock. and TO future diyi-
dends the common stock. They were adopted ai'er
an extended discussion:
whereas The business OF 1873 showing earnings, after
paying all expenses and interest on the bonded debt
per cent for the preferred STOCK ana SIX per cent
for the common stock; and
Whereas The net earnings have been used In laying
Of bridges, ana III making other permanent improve
Wbereas There was balance OF undivided earnings
for tho years 1871 which belonged 10 the com
mon stockholders ana which, 1871. specially
recognized by the Board passed ON jan 30 S3 lhefe
Resoped That we hereby declare from the savings Of
1873 dividend OF 81 per share on our preferred STOCK
payable on March 1874, In the bonds OF the Company
t parl about TO be issued under consolidated mort
gage provided that the consent OF the stooknoliers
be obtained by that time to tho making OF such mort
gage and the OF said bonds otherwise as soon
as such Is obtained and the bonds prepared Tor
delivery, notice OF which shall be duly gwen ana ur
tler provided for fractional amounts script shall
be issued Of the set forth In the accompanying res
OlutiOD and further ., -
Resoed That seven per cent IA hereby recognized az
now due 10 the common stockholders from the earnings
of 1911 1872 and 1873 and the same to w.t. ~ per Snaro
sbaIl bo deemed duo and payable TO them before any
dividend exceeding seven per cent in one year Do
paid 10 the preferred Stockholders. 49,, - =,
Resgped That the transfer books Of the Company De
closed on Feb H. 1874 for the purpose OF taking the
of the stockholders to said consolidated mort
gage and for the said proposed dividend IN case the
mortgage DO authorized and that they be reopencd on
March 2. 1874 at 10 a. m.
A committee, consisting OF Bessrs. GurDee Morton
and Frank were appointed TO prepare circular to the
shareholders stating brief tho present condition OF
the Company and asking their consent to tho proposed
mortgage and the payment of tho dividend
In tho form proposed by tho directors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-04
NJ. pEBUcHY IN NETWORK DURING THE REIGN

OF THE COMMUNE
To the EditOr OF Tao Trtbsne.
SIR: In to-day's issue of your paper. speak
ing of the discovery OF hsndgrenades IN the cellar of
house In Beeokers and OF the arrest OF the tenant OF
the house, Mr.. Desire Debuohy, you say:
IL IA stated at Police Headquarters however. that
Debchy was petroleuse (slc III Paris durug The days
OF tho Commune.
l am q friend OF Debuchy. and this statement from
Police Headquarters does injustice to his character aud
1. Of damaging nature to him 10 the present circum-
stances feel obliged to attest that NJ Debuchy has
not been France for the last six years and that dur
ing the between France and Germany and the OWL
wa. in Paris saw my friend Mr. Debuchy almost every
day. -''-'-~--s >. =.
have read IN Putarch that Miltsde's iaures were
troubling ThemstOcles sleep. Is Mr.. Matsel wili,a9
10 conquer Mr.. PIetri's lauresf
1 write the present spontaneously, not willing 10
leave nv friend under the influence OF this insnuation
and rely your imparaity for tho insertion o. my
bad English VICTOR FADER LII ID.
fetc- York, Feb. ?. 1874
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TELEGRAPHIC NOTES

49,. In the Lowensten case, at Albany, yesterday.
nr Hsrt counsel Tor the UrsOns made the opening speech e
dciease.
go The rolling mills of the Catasauqua Penn
hnueng Company which have bssa idle gill
she troubles
pany beea compounded over IO0 smporst
mill
Two masked men entered the house OF VIM.
Hoa farmer Fairfield Comfy OHIO Monday night Oue Of them
him bed with made Tell her. hs
rheT took theI money $500 together with gold watch and
escaped
The steamboat Ellen d., used by Mr. Kranse
N.ins while yug Jordans Landing Bduf River More
Of we'll dressed hikhsaYneh
pistols bhadfoed aud bis eomPanianA and
vaaAoss and al the thy ooad
xbas 30 sbDat BOO The tboe
saDpOsed 10 booog W Sooofr
bard u Ns.oun IobbcIs
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DRAMATIC NOTES.
Discussions have occurred in the Havar

Discussions have occurred in the Havana
Opera Company Frau Lucca refuses TO sing and
Mursks continues only order TO secure pay for the
c6fs aud orchestra The case Is IN the hands OF the
lawyers.
Mr.. Shiel Barry, who came ont at Booths
Theater year with Mr. BOucIcault, and made such
an emphatic hit MicRde ffey that n seemed right TO
enter the liyeliest anttpaOns with reference 10
hIs future actor has proved almost total failure
in his late professional tour OF the provincial stage
The fact lamentable aud We should not mention II
but for the additional that Mr. Shel Barry In an
cast the burden Of his failure upon Mr.
Charles Gayler the dramsst, who seems 10 have done
every thing for him that manager could 90 ana 10 aus
semnate abuse OF that gentleman III PRINT Mr. Shlel
Barry has doubtless reason To depOre the prospects
that lie marrcd: he Will not mend the matter by
traducIng friend
Ii is bad news that sensation play, of
tainted spirit has got upon the stage OF tne Theatre
Francas Paris This theaer has hitherto been deemed
the fortress of the intellectual drama It's new direc
tors says clever Paris letter in The London Ners "haye
made with the awkwardness Of inexperience sensa-
ton header into the turbid sewage Of Bohemia BY
strange coincidence, this IL precisely wnat Mr. j. b.
Booth lately did at Booths Iheater in this city In both
CAGES suppose, the fact means loss OF faith In the
sense and purity OF the public mind. IL is to be con
Praneas were entirely free TO choose since that house
has the support OF Government and does not depend
on popular caprice The drama current at the
Theatre Francois is called Jean do Thommeray, ana
was written by NJ Emile Auger, on the basis OF novel
by NJ Jules Sandeau. IL relates to the same OLD subject
-depravty mpnging upon lust-and ms IL treats IN an
AHA and effective manner.