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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-26
"ENOCEING DOUNv FARES.

The strike of the stage drivers brings to the
attention of the general public, as well as of
the managers of the stage lines, certain ques-
tons of morals which we hope to see fairly
and fully discussed before the subject is
allowed to drop. The cause assigned for the
strike is that the drivers cannot live on the
50 so per day allowed them. But they have
lived on 81 so to 81 70 when prices were
higher than now. Why not on 81 50 now The
answer they make to this is the confession of
what has been for many years an open secret
and fair subject for rough jesting among
the drivers, and probably not less among the
employers. Up to within few months the
drivers have had the handling of the fares
and have made up from Them by dishonesty
holding back portion, enough to make their
wages anywhere from SO to 81 per day. The
placing of boxes in the stages for the rccep-
ton of fares and the consequent removal of
the temptation and opportunity of making
up scant wages by theft have brought the
drivers down to their regular wages, and as
we understand, nave perceptbly increased the
receipts of the several companies. The drivers
admit that it has been their habit to appro-
pirate to their own use fares enough to make
their wages respectable. In palmer language,
they have been in the daily habit of theft
and the thevng was so much matter of
business and so well understood part of their
perquistcs that they have revolted at being
deprived of the opportunity.
The fact that the companies have been COM
PEELED to adopt the expedient of the boxes to
prevent being robbed, and the further facts
that their action has induced a strike, and
Herewith a confession that upon the wages
paid them the drivers could not live without
stealing are suggestive of a somewhat low
tone OF morals among the persons directly in
terested. Ii, as is asserted-and we gee
no reason to doubt 1.-THE EMPLOYERS
themselves have been aware of the
robberes to which they have been subjected.
and have considered it. as they apparently
have, an unavoidable incident to their busi.
ness, until the invention of the fare boxes.
it indicates still lower moral tone on their
part. 1t is very shameful confession all
round; shameful on the part of those who
confess " habitual theft, shameful 0D the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-26

the hands of the State-inflationists, one glance
at the Senate ought to satisfy them OF the
danger and the degradation which lie in this
course. The Senate has been swamped of late
wears by the rush of new, uneducated, and
characterless men from the carpet-bag States
of the South and the unsettled States of the
frontier, who, uniting with men of the same
kind whom the ferment of civil war has thrown
to the surface in other regions, have given to
the deliberations of the Upper House stamp
more vulgar and reckless than that which
marks the debates OF the popular branch.
Once III a while a reputable man comes from
these pocket boroughs, raised to his place by
wealth and energy, like the junior Senator from
Nevada but this is not reasonably to be looked
for as a general thing. These considerations
will hardly move the Senate. But the facts
for the country to consider in relation to tins
question are, us it seems to u.s. very lew ana
conclusive l. The admission OF New-Mexico
as q State will be Of no use to the people OF
the Territory. 2. 1t will be OF no use to the
United States. 3. 1t is desired by no one IN
New Mexico except the politicians, and by no
one in Washington except those who want
their votes. 4. 1t will be damage to the
Senate and gross injury to the other States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-26

eminent servants OF God The Northern Presbyterian
Assembly. in session at IT Louis, has yielded
this sensible argument ny Young 10 strke all Titles from
its official record.
Prof. Patton informed reporter Of Tho
chicago Tribune on Friday that Prof Swings with
drawal from the Presbyterian Church surprise TO
him, yet he could not soc how he could hold the
trines he does and consistently INIT He did not
unless his church should follow him. which would be an
unfortunate thing Prof Patton also said he should not
impeach the Prcby terry but would simply appeal from
their decision to the synod. where he Dends u carry
of seeing il the decision will be sustained or not.
The Rev. James Freeman Clarke, who has
Just returned to Boston from visit TO the South.
preached sermon Sunday, in which he referred at
length to the unfortunate condition OF South Carolina
He repeated many Of the facts related in the letters OF
TIE TRIBUSE's correspondent, subsequently puDiShed
in the PROSTATE state" and remarked that tho state
ments Of that book confirmed by every man hs
saw While he dscerned great deal OF corruption and
demoraz lton, he also detected signs OF slow but
improvement IN the future There was sun great
deal or bitterness between the races Du nc thOnsh.
toward condition OF harmony and reconcHttion Inc
education OF the blacks he considered OF ne utmost
importance and IL In this direction that the N0rth'
ern people could help.
Prof. Swing has evidently decided to JON
the Congregationasts. secret meeting was held on
Friday at which he and the elders Of h church were
present At its tins statement furnished to
the reporters: "The Fourth Presbyterian Church pro-
pose to continue Presbyterian to retain David swing
as their pastor future they have heretofore
They will stand by the Presbytery OF Chicago winch
has so noby stood by them. Is not an unusual thing
in our denomination, and not uncommon In the country
especially for a church TO have Congregational pas
tor That we shall nave. and tho congregation VIII De
substantially unit III this action. our cnuTcb felaonS
will be PRESBYTERIAN, shall send comDlssOneTs 10
the Presby and contributions are TO be maze ia
behalf of the Presby terrain Boards as heretoiore fr
swing has idea OF leaving this church, though no
could not stand his relations IN the Presbyterian
Cnurcn."
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PUBLIC OPINION.

The Fall elections will tell the story and
relieve great conflicting doubts IN the minds OF
little else than lodging votes aud avoiding committing
themselves to anything which might seem ike adecidea
stand Milwaukee Sentinel QRep)
The opinion grows that that successful
business man." Mr. Alex Inder X. Shepherd OF Washns-
ton is at present very tight box indeed Eltnsr
Chief sneer Cluss is malignant perjnr'r. or Mr;
Shepherd has been Improving Washington ate, qu'"
original fashion.-lspringheld Republican (iHdv
If the Democracy again cultivate progressive
professions, II VIII be shown that me
while, II the former relapse hatfooteu INTO tho' "a
State rights heresles the latter VIII slpD ne9, pn
beat them as always neutrality-suspicious. Nei'
The spectacle of the blue and the gray, sldo
by side under tue old nag. recounting the SERIES in
which had lost and the other hid Won, Wou,, , ~
~ dissolve the little bitterness that YET cs
naut In some hearts. and make universal ahineso :
reality, than thousand speeches.-lhoohe hes'''
Dem.)
The only way to check the growing powe.
OF capital Is 10 abolish the National banks and lei tho
be organized under state laws and Tue cIvunSs
be made "a general circulation, similar to seeho" in
Tho security be made the same as II now IS anI
this way the finances Will regulate themselves
Moines Leader llndD -,
If there is Prohibition ticket in the field
next Fa-as unquestionaby there VIII bel W., OF
from tue ranks OF the Republicans many thousaieps
votes. party cannot carry water on Oolh v,x ear.
without splng some OF IL. The Republican party vA
RES 50 bunglingy AS TO spill on Dolh siue' ~ 0"
Syracuse Courier (Dem) =,
The District of Columbia revelations oughs
d, ~. ,s a frignryn example TO arouse the people
where full compre hension OF 'hs lonpns a
,ty,r ICING on among officials and 10 lire them VITA
the deatness determination 20 sweep the whole brood
~ INTRIGUING positicans overheard aud supply ther
", ~. a1,h new men, hoping they may prove " DO tho
uetter.-lSy racuse standard th"pJ
Brother Harlan of The Washington DAILY
chroa,ele should be- gently dealt with. lne fact ina.
~ made himsefa volunteer tax collector, aud raised
So go In percentage out OF the hardpressed dcnquens
of the District may constitute dubious Transaction
bnt no has defended the pekngs aud stealngs OF tho
washington ring with such and tear OF conscience
that he ought TO be forgiven for applying sreenoa.a
plaster 10 that damaged function Moreover, IN these
days OF increased salaries, it is pretty pass II sos
may not rsise himself 10 soon editor Win
out rVW apQuI t-lCIuciapsR COMMERCIAL ua1l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-26
Ae,p'2lors Daily Gribnare.
BY HORACE GREELEY.
TUESDAY, MAY &c, 1874.

The British ship Niobe, which went ashore off Mique-
lon. VIII probably prove total loss - The King OF
Italy refused accept the resignation OF his minis
tiers go In the recent election i'll France the Bona
partst candidate was successful.
In the yesterday the Conference report on the
Naval Appropriation bill was agreed to; the Deficiency
Appropriation bill was taken up and several amend
ments by the Committee agreed to; resolution
was received from the House announcing the death Of
Represeutative Melhsh, and after few remarks by Mr.
Conklng, the Senate adjourned. In the House Mr. May
nard reported back substitute for the Senate Currency
bill for consideration but the House refused to consider
the measure present; the death Of the Hon. David b.
MelIsh announced and after eul0glsc remarks by
several members the House adjourned.
The Coroncrs inquest into the cause OF the Mil River
disaster began yesterday at Northampton. - The
Investigation into State Treasurer Rainess affairs shows
that the mputatons OF dishonesty against that officer
are unfOunded e. In the Presbyterian General
Assembly at ST. Louis the principal business was dis
csssion of the consolidation reports. - Queen VIC
tofi's birthday celebrated in Richmond. Buffalo,
and in various places in Canada. - Prof Swing. IN
ettor to the Chicago Presbyery gives his for
Withdrawing from the church.
The steamship Idaho, from Liverpool, ashore at
Fire Isagd during heavy but all the passengers
were saved and little damage was done. - Legal
opulons on the consolidation submitted to the
Board Of Aldermen, stating that the Of the public
buildings was vested IN the Department OF Public
Works ana that the Finance Department had the ex-
elusive power to audit claims. - The Mayor
sent message 20 the Assistant Aldermen
IN opposition 10 the Warehouse and Railway
bill. - AT a meeting Of Pacific Mail stock
holders. an opposition ticket was nominated. -
There was an unexpected advance in stocks. The
drivers Of struck for half dollar more
day. aud the proprieOrs refused TO accede to their
demands. So The Rev. DR.. Tulock lectured on the
Political Aspects OF Scotland" 60 Two motions IN
the divorce Nine Lucca decided adversely
20 the plaintiff. - Gold, ll2i, ll2i - Their
mometer, GU, 6lo, $780,
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TIE TRIBUNE EXTRA No. IL contains IN full
Ca SurTs ury the address BY WenGeH
Pps be funeral HMM by Dr. Ol'eI Wendell Holmes preiAein
t on adJei several Of the most striking irone
paid lroaiuca aud Relreentaiyesn Congress Pnee OF
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AiJ-ess 1Hg TRIBUsK, Ne1-fOrk.
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amuaements ono Meetinse.

p.ssus's ROMAN HHroDRoME.-Exhioition' az E'oanu
ats ,.o,...,
poorp's THFArER.-" King john" John Me0uhousn
and Agnes Booth
CotossxuM-Day and evening: London by Night
nays FIFTH AVENUE THEArER.-" Oliver twist
N,pto,s THENrER.-" The Lady OF the Lake"
UNION SQUARE TnEATER. -" Camille Miss 0lara
Morris.
U.,t,cK's TurArrR-"woodcOck's Little Game" and
"The Nervous Man" Lester Wallack
ACADEMY OF DEsIGN.-Annual Exhibition.
CENTRAL PARK GARDEN.-TheodOre Thomass Summer
NIGHT Concerts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-26

Assistant Secretary Sawyer has addressed
to the Ways and Means Committee most
extraordinary statement. Hearing that the
Committee propose to report to the House a
resolution censuring the Treasury officials for
their laxty of management OF the Sanborn
contracts, Mr.. Sawyer rushes in with his de-
tense and explanation. This document briefly,
makes these two points: The Treasury OH
Gals are not deserving of censure; the CEN
sure of the House of Representatives would
not amount to much anyhow. For the first
part. Mr.. Sawyer says that he always acted
ON the advice of the Solicitor of the Treas
ury in the Sanborn business; and the spe-
ciallv infamous case of the tax paid by the
Delaware and Lackawanna Railroad was, he
saws, in the hands of Solicitor Baniield nearly
two weeks. The Committee, Mr.. Sawyer
thinks have exhausted inquiry without find
ing anything censurable in the conduct OF the
Secretaries. He intimates that he has been
bounded down by the newspapers, and his
remarks concerning "tbe whole pack" are
not intended to placate anybody. As for the
second part of his statement" Mr.. Sawyer
does not consider that vote of censure OF
the House would have any more weight than
a similar expression of opinion from any other
body of men. If this is so, why does Mr.
Sawyer take such extraordinary pains to avert
the blow which he hears is comingf The
Assistant Secretary has exhausted the subject.
Who sDeaks next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-26

were held at cheap risk, and some ono surrey
was responsible for allowing tho VeSsei "
swerve from her course and run into the sahu
in broad daylight. The French experiment OIL
allowing steamship that has scraped upon
the rocks to put to sea without being closely
insnected will not of course. be attempted heie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-26

II ;s very much to be regretted that the
President should have been entrapped INTO
totinc sides with the District of Columbia
Ring. That he has been thus mlsed appears
from his sending to the Senate the name OF
IN army officer to take the place of Chief
Engineer Cluss summariy removed by the
Board of Public Works. Nothing more dam
aging to the Ring than the testimony OF
Mr.. Cluss has been produced. The rage Of
the Ring has known no bounds; they have
prepared a grand coup and now persuade the
President to intervene. They appeal from
Congress to the President asking him to take
the matter out of Congress by designating
some officer to remeasure the work in contro-
versy. We submit that the Congress OF the
United States is charged with the government
of the District of Columbia. The President
has committed an indiscretiOn by sending to
the Senate the name of an army officer on the
active list as successor to Chief-Engneer
Cluss. We cannot believe that he will commit
an impertinence 10y assuming to decide a
question which is still in the hands of Joint
Committee of Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-26
THE DRAMA.
BOOTHS THEATER-kING JOHN.


The season at Booths Theater will close with
the current week historical play Of king
John" was produced last night; and this revival which
we shall discuss another time, will brilliantly signal
ze Mr. j. b. Booths retirement from this theater. The
last presentation of this piece in NewYork, that we
recall was made under Mr.. George Woods management
OF Waacks old thcater,near the corner OF Broomest.
and Broadway-in 1865, with the lao Charles kean as
King John Upon the present occasion the parts are
cas 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-26

Among the words of French origin to which we
lately called attention, being frequently mis-
PEELED sobriquet. We came, the other day, upon
the wrong spelling. soubriqae, ina place where we
should have little expected to meet with it. 1t will
DO found on page u of the we-written, discrim-
mating perhaps it is not too much to say exhaust
i've, Life of the pcet prcxed to the first volume Of
Robert Belle edition Of Drydsn's Poetical Works.
yolsr LoldoD, Isli,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-26

The legal opinions submitted to the Board of
Aldermen yesterday indicate that the CONSOLE
dation act is constitutional, that the Finance
Department has exclusive power to audit
claims, and that Commissioner Van Mort has
control of all the County buildings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-26


rather deficient in interesting action; but 1t con-
tans magnificent writing several Of deep
tioual meaning and power, and several characters
drawn with profound knowledge OF human nature /;
and although half OF the play may be regarded as
practically preparation for the other half yet when
we come to Hecuba she proves worth patient wait
ing The scenes that the grief OF Constance,
the temptation OF Hubert the death OF Arthur, and the
wasting days Of John are full Of power and beauty.
The setting Of the stage elaborate and picturesque
and the performance-which passed smoothly In three
hours-was seen by crowded assemblage. The Con-
stance Of Agnes Booth proved to be! per-
sonatiOn of deep pathOs, tenderness, dignity and
rare technical merit and Mrs. Booth twice recalled
upon the after her final exit MrsBooth received
hearty applause for his acting of King John. Mr..
Mccullough was very brilliant as Philip Fdulconbridge,
expressing manly good humor and scornul merriment,
touched with deep thought and colored with the rich
of royal and IN assively individual nature More
particular comment upon this presentment OF Shake
speare must he reserved to occasion of leisure
NIBLo's THEATER.
The reOpening of Niblo's was effected last
evening" under the Of Mr. Chas. X. Thorne
seniorhe father OF the lost Pead OF the Union Square
Theater Company-and proved very interesting theat
rlcal incident This is handsome, spacious theater,
delightfully."- comfortable in Summer, and 1t could not
well be spared from our little world OF amusements.
Mr. Thorne chose wisely. In choosing The Lady Of the
Lake" and this wholesome and graceful spectacle play
was presented with many popular
$50 Scottish chiefs the Drum Corps OF the 12h Regiment
the Buge Corps of the 5h the Bagppe Corps Of the 9th
Mr.. John Macpherson, Prize Broadsword Dancer in
the Gillibuum, and Mr. Edward Eddy Roderiek Dhu.
The theaterl wasi about twohirds FULL and, as 1t has
been cleaned and ireshened presented bright appear
ance. The play proved queer medley, but 1t set
good scenes and It was given with popular rappngs
Two or three recalls occurred Mr. Eddy Mr. Wheelock
Mr. James Dunn Mr.. Lewis Mestayer Miss lone Burke,
Miss Edith Chals and Miss Ida Vernon appeared IN the
cast.
There will be another performance in French
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-26

When landlords come to considering the intellects
of their customers in providing food for them, it
does seem that the keeping Of Eye hostelrie" has
become fine art. 1t is reported that the Indiana
editorial excursion was at one point maddened by
having well-read scientific landlord feed it prn-
cipally upon fish. Ii is too bad that this frantic
effort to recognize the claims of talent not ap
preciated 1t must be that the editorial intellect gets
such an archaeological discipline at home that it
sidcred this implied necessity Of the same pro-
diglcus insult,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-26

We do not know that any law for the protection
of little children from untimey aud cruel public ex-
hbtion will be found sufficient to prevent the I'M
natural practice. but there is no harm in trying.
The Massachusetts Legislature is considering the
subject, and will probably pass bill prohibiting
the exhibition of boys and girls under the age of
fifteen years as acrobats, and imposing penalty of
$500 for every violation Of the statute. We not
sure that adults should be permitted to risk their
own necks on the trapeze or otherwise; but they at
least are allowed liberty Of choice, which the juve
nile prodigies not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-26

Other ways exist Of degrading high office than
by filling it with unworthy men; the mere attempts
of such men to gain it tarnish its luser and make 1T
n common thing 1t was some time before even the
ef-Justiceship ceased to be redolent of that
humiating period when Conkng, Williams, and
Cushing were thought good enough for 1t, and Howe
and Morton were candidates. Bat the post of Sena-
tor seems destined to undergo still rougher handling.
and to receive both from those who succeed in their
designs upon it and those who do not, still deeper
disgrace than it has already suffered. Unfortu-
nately too many bad and incompetent men have of
late wears gained seats in the highest legislative
body on the continent to make it a subject of pecu
liar indignation with the country when another
candidate of either stamp offers himself. But it
really seems that there must be o limit to the
VIM. H. Barnum q candidate in Connecticut was a
severe test of it, but it ought TO be altogether ex
austed if there any virtue left in u.s. at the spec
tacle of State Treasurer Mackey of Pennsylvania
organizing q campaign" for Senator ScOtts seat
That this man, destitute of any qualification what
ever for the post-certainly popular report has
vested him with none-and owning one of the worst
regulations in Pennsylvania politics-and that is
saving good deal-shOuld presume to run for the
Senate is the most striking instance that has lately
been made public of the disrepute into which that
body, as a whole, has fallen. If this downward
progress continues in its present ratio it will not be
long before the fact that man is member of the
Senate of The United States will be presumption,
first against his integrity, and then against his
intelligence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-26

The tide of immigration, which has been at
low ebb for many months, is now swelling,
the number of foreigners who landed at Castle
Garden yesterday being 4,O62. The current
that has set in from Italy is so strong that
there are now thousands of Italian laborers in
the streets who are anxious to work ten hours
a day for fourteen shillings. The Irish popu-
lation do not relish competition with such
cheap labor, and the recent murder in Chat
ham square is proof of the growing hostility
between the two elements.