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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-25
PROSPECTS OF THE INFZATIONISTS.

The present Senate numbers 80 Infationists
and 81 who have generally voted against
widening the distance which separates our
paper and gold. We include in the minority
Messrs. Boutwell, Sherman, and Scott, who
last Winter and Spring, as our readers re-
member, were not in all cases TO be depended
on. However, we give the Senators named
credit for being sincerely opposed to any
further increase of the legal tender circula-
ton We are of opinion that should the at
tempts to expand the currency be renewed by
the XLlVth Congress, next to the veto of the
President successful resistance to the schemes
of the Inflatonsts is to be hoped for from
the Senate. Taking the above numbers as
representing the strength of the two parties in
the present Senate, we have to consider which
side is likely TO gain by the substitution of
new men. The terms of 25 Senators expire
on the 4th of March, 1875 of whom 10 are
InfatiOnists and Is Ant-Inhationists. If the
Anti-Inhationists can gain four Senators they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-25
THE COTTON MANUFACTURE.

The Commercial and Financial Chronicle of
this city has just published the results of
several months inquiry into the state of cot
ton manufacturing in the United States.
The growth of the productive power
of our cotton mills since 1870 is greater
than most persons would suspect. The
number Of spipdlea u now a.4l5,aSs, against
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-25

tariff laws At the meeting held yesterday
their wants were very fully discussed. The
object aimed at is to facilitate trade without
depriving the Government of revenue, the
present system being so intricate that mer-
chant has to be half a lawyer before he can
do business in accordance with the laws.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-25
lnslness Nollres.

SENSIBLE, SOUND, AND SAFE-Ihe Low Rate
Casa I..a4 b. ll.. Insurance OF the TRAVELLERS
THE GLACE PHOTOGRAPHS. at 50 per dozen,
Of K. ). Lgv!s's 100 Chah'm-sI
IRON-CLtDS. strong, serviCeable SHOE for
BOYs an YoU1H. CASTRELL 233 and 24l Fourth ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-25

The probability of an arrangement between
the Erie and the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
roads. by which the former can use part OF
the laiter's new road from Chicago is further
indicated. At all events the Baltimore people
seem to perceive its advantages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-25

If all the excellent reforms devised in COM
mittee and stated in general terms in our
dispatches can be carried out, the District of
Columbia will have model government, on
which the rest of the world may gaze and
gnash its teeth with envy. Citizens are only
to bear their just share of municipal burdens.
The new regime is to be raised above the
level of party politics, and to be entirely nom
partisan. 1t is not to be run III the interests
of the Administration. Honest and efficient
officers are to be secured, and it shall be in
decd absolutely certain that the dishonest
and incompetent shall he turned out. There
shall be no places for the friends and
strikers" of Members of Congress. Every
thing done by officials shall be open as
day to everybody else. There is much more
perfection anticipated, the details of which we
have not space to quote. Happy Washing
tom Oh if there be an eiysum on earth, it
is this, it is this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-25

Occasionally there IS newspaper hoax when has
about it some slight redeeming feature. That hor-
rible story short time ago about the animals
breaking loose in Central PARK w&s not of these,
for it not only shocked tho whole community, but
grossly libelcl certain creatures who were utterly
unable to write letter to the editor in their own
defense but who would no doubt have gladly vim
dictated their reputatOns il they had enjoyed the
freedom the paper credited them with by deyOuring
every inmate of the editorial rooms The latest
canard thai OF Indiana paper, is less saneunary
and sensational. 1t represented the Hon. WIN.
Baxter Trainer of the Baxter Temperance law and
unsuccessful candidate for the Legislature, in
towering passion threatening to kick the whole
top" of his rivals head off, and making vlolenti
assault upon him. The hint that the story was an
attempt to attain the strangeuess of truth by means
of fiction was hidden in the closing paragraph which
Indiana aud Ohio papers NOTABLY The Indianapolis
Journal and Cincinnati Enquirer. where VIC first saw
il did not copy. Thus were we led into our cdi-
toIial remarks Of yesterday. in which, we 1atter
ourselves, resignation was equally mingled with
philosophy. We take pleasure in saying now, upon
the authority of Mr.. Bakers personal friends,
that he IS a man as temperate in his language as in
his life; that he not only did not unroOf the bead of
bis rival but did rot give utterance to any such
dreadful threat; and that he is member of the
Society of Friends, an organization believed to be
opposed on principle to unroolng peoples heads.
Hereafter it will be well for such rural editors in
Indiana as cannot resist the temptation of saying
things which are not true about their neighbOrs,
to warn their readers at the beginning of their
articles that they do not expect TO be believed For
it seems that in dealing with the Indiana country
newspapers, the Cincinnati aud Indianapolis editors
rarely read to the end.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-25

Some of the reports of bureaus under the
Secretary of the Interior have been already
presented in THE TRIBUNE. Of what remains
in the Secretary's report, the public lands and
the railroads claim most importance The
waste of timber ON public lands needs, the
Secretary thinks, restrictive legislation. Some
of the ingenious combinations by which rings
Of SPECTATORS take advantage of Government
sales of land and prevent full prices from
being obtained, are described in this report.
A very full exposition of the affairs of land
grant railroads is given. Our scientific friends
will be glad to hear that their interests are
well remembered, and the work of the
Geological Survey of the Territories is spoken
of in terms OF commendation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-25

The Acting Secretary for Foreign Affairs of
the Argentine Republic seems to have been
led, by the exubcrance of his feelings, into a
misStatement. There is not only no confrma-
ton Of his report of the end of the insurrec-
ton, but we are even told that it "is confined
"to the interior of the country" Although
the fortunes of the insurgents appear to be
waning, there is still reason to believe that
the end is not just yet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-25

The full text of Mr.. GladstOne's remarkable
pamphlet on the Vatican DEGREES, which was
printed exclusively yesterday in The TRIBUNE,
will be reproduced on Saturday next in TRIB-
UNE Extra No. 25. 1t will be accompanied
by the replies of Archbishop Manning and
Lord Acton, together with collection of other
interesting matter relating to this the most
remarkable politico-religious discussion of late
times. Price ten cents per copy, postage paid.
Advance orders filled according to the date OF
their receipt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-25

Joseph after that, and when he left this world Of
temptation the other day they buried him m their
own place Of graves. He will never be thirsty
again or if he should be- he is gone where there is
no beer and no brandy TO mislead and cheat him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-25

Mr.. A. b. Mullett is neither a remarkable archi-
tect, as his foolish admirers are now saying, nor
an incapable, as some of his enemies have
always maintained. He was clerk, or assist
ant Of some SORT in an architects Office
in Cincinnati, when Mr. Chase gave him
temporary position in the Treasury Depart
men 1t was originally place Oflittle consequence,
and bis hold upon it was of very uncertain tenure.
By dint Of indefatigable button-hOling and shrewd
PLAYING upon the weaknesses of Congressman, no
has succeeded in developing it to enormous
proportions. Out of the Treasury Department
and Government support he would rank as
a third or fourthrate architect. Most of the works
with which his name is connected are made respect
able in appearance largely by the mere dignity of
bulk but nearly all of them have also been licked
into fair shape by other architects, as was
Inc case notably with the New York Post-Ofice.
No competent and honest architect could of course
be induced to take the position Mullett has
vacated at his salary. Tho LiIiputian war
dance which Mulett is said to have described
around the handsome and placid Secre-
tary of the Treasury in his resignation
scene, recalls the description given of him by
Secretary Chase "Mullett, Mullett I" said the Sec
rotary. "Oh, yes Muett is the little fellow from
Cincinnati. who explodes at the lowest pressure Of
any man now living"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-25

A few months ago it was the custom, when
ever ex-Audtor Dunan said anything concern
ing the Erie Railway, to sheer him down as a
man who could not be believed. 1t has since
turned out that the men who denied his asser-
tons were the people who could not be be-
Eeved, and who have been convicted by the
English accountants whom they called IN
as witnesses to sustain them The story Mr..
Dunan tells inow about the garbling of his
affidavit to the Erie report seems, therefore,
the more significant and important. Unless
the force of Mr.. Dunan's statement can in
some way be broken, it ought to be State
Prison matter for some respectable railway
officer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-25

Mr.. Bowen opens the annual Winter campaign Of
the religious newspapers for renewals of subscrp-
tion in high spirits. and with attractive indnce-
nents See his advertisement of The Independeat
elsewhere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-25

Mr. Charles Reade appears this morning in
the columns of THE TRIBUNE in new light
The most successful of living English novel
lists lays aside his plots and the whole arsenal
of his novelists weapons, and constitutes him
self a special reporter. An old newspaper par
agraph gives him the hint. lie calls in the aid
of policemen and detectives. finds his man, ex-
torts from him the marvellous narration of which
we present the first half this morning, veri-
fies it by all manner of collateral inquiry, and
then plainly sets down the tale as twas told
him. He has q noble theme for the finest
pen; and in these CHEEKY Thanksgiving times
it is specially pleasant to find such worthy
honor paid to such high heroism.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-25

The severity Of the disaster to Tuscumbia
has induced the Mayor of that city to ask
the President for supply of army rations
The President regrets his inability to comply
with the request. This leaves the matter
entirely to private benevolence. and move
,,ents for relief have been set on foot in this
cty and Boston. We trust they will not be
DELAYED: in cases of this sort he gives twice
who gives quickly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-25

He went to bed Went where he could MT smell
it. see it, touch it, handle it, hear of 1t. And there
between the sheets he fought good moral fght,
and then he arose, dressed himself and walked into
the world teetotal giant refreshed The party mill
tant against his appetite who did this was the late
Joseph Wood of Brighton, England, renowned
Total Abstainer and the Best of Good Tempars.
Mr.. Wood used to relate that being of imbibing
parenage at seven years OF age he could drink off
glass of gin like man." quarter of a century
ago he signed the pledge. Seven years after. upon
an occasion to him memorable his appetite suddenly
returned, an intenser devil than before. He made
Decline for home lie went by the doors of the public
houses at the rate of ten miles an hour He reached
his residence he rushed to his chamber he disrobed
in tho twnkling of bedpost, he wrapped the
drapery of his couch around him." the venerable
poet has it, and there he stayed praying feyently and
perssiring fluenty until the devil of drink being
much discouraged by these original methods of de-
fense raised tho siege and left for fresh barroons
and beer-shops new. Then the immeasurably
strengthened Joseph Wood got up. clothed himself
swore to stick to cold water. and joined the Society
VI Fgiesds, ILs good Quakeys took good care ot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-25

The linen trade is added to the number of
mercantile interests which will place before
Congress their needs of simphhcation III inc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-25

An explanation of the circumstances which
keep up the prices of poultry and game, Will
be found in our local columns. In previous
years the dealers who supply the market, have
rather overstocked it at this season, so that
the week was Improbable. This year they
have somewhat erred on the side OF caution,
so that although not unusually dear, the
Thanksgiving turkey is by no means cheap
article. An account is also given OF the
preparations for supplying to the occupants OF
the public and benevolent institutions, good
dinner Tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-25

There is always something to relieve the
monotony of the Safe Burglary trial. Yester-
day q violent alteration took place on the
remark of Mr. Riddle that Smaller got his
dismissal because he was attacked in the cor
ridor of the Treasury by the outraged mother
of q young lady whom he grossly insulted
The remark brought Harrington, Davidge, and
Smithers to their feet, and for a while it
looked as though they were going to take the
management of the case entirely out of the
hands of the Court We doubt if there ever
was trial in which the defendants SO little
recognized their position.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-25

Prof. Bonamy Prices lecture on Metallic
and Paper Currency makes plain subject
that most people consider abstruse. lie tears
away the mist in which money questions
are so frequently enwrapped by coming down
to their simplest propositions. Having SHOWN
exactly what coin is what paper currency 49,
and what are their relations to each other, he
prepares the way for a lucid statement of the
dependence of the trade of the country upon
them. There is great deal of hard, sound,
common sense compressed in this lecture, and
its arguments are as simple as they are strong.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-22
Haley.

This gentleman has at his stores, Nos 19
Commercial place and l53 Poydras street,
oil of the latest periodicals. magazines,
novels and newspapers from all parts of the
world. Mr.. Haley is a thorough master of
his line of business, and though his shelves
and counters are well filed each morning
with publications from all sections of this
country and from beyond the seas, yet the
evening sees his stock perceptibly and wo-
fully diminished. This shows at once en-
terprise and good judgment. Without the
one the other would avail little. Mr.. Haley
unites both, and an overwhelming patron
age is his just reward. We are under obi.
cations to him for package of late papers
and periodicals, including among others
Harpers' Monthly and the Galaxy, the Clip
per, New York Mercury, Boys and Girls
Weekly, the Boston Pilot, Scientific Ameri-
can, Ledger, Chimney Corner and Frank
Leslie's Weekly. ..- .t..
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-22
Court Items.

We publish this morning the full text Of
the decision by Judge Woods on the applica
ton of Macauiay and others for an injunc
ton restraining the Governor and other
State officers from carrying out the pro
visions of the funding bill. The opinion re-
views at length the arguments for the com.
plainants and the admissions of the counsel
for defendants. In the view taken by Judge
Woods he has assumed, for the purpose Of
argument, that the law is unconstitutional,
| and clearly shows, by an exhaustive review
| Of the authorities, that the court has no
power to act in the manner prayed for In
refusing the application for an injunction
| the court has disposed of all the supposed
legal distractions to the operation of the
funding law, and leaves the government of
the State untrammeled.
In the Criminal Court council for the
defense in his zeal for his client rather an
ticipated events. The judge refused to
grant new trial after a verdict OF guilty
of murder, and although he had three days
in which to make motion for a new trial
he Immediately moved in arrest of judg
ment that the First District Court was
without jurisdiction since the establishment
of the Superior Criminal Court. Judge
Abel said he had kept a close watch on the
otncial journal for the PRONUNCIATION of the
law, but as it had not appeared he was not
judicially aware of its existence.
The case of Anthony O'Rourke will not
have to be argued on a motion to send it
back to the Municipal Court for examina-
ton, for the grand jury have found true
bill of Indictment, charging him with arson
in setting fire to the dwelling house of Mrs.
H. P. Dickson, No. 800 Magazine street, on
the night Of the enty-fourth of November
last.
Judge Cullom's decision in the case of
Gettsworth VS.. Teutonia Insurance Com
pany, on the challenge to the array of petty
Jurors, should finally settle point which
has provoked much discussion. His view
may possibly seem novel to many readers,
but it is founded on sound reasoning and
careful consideration of the law and the
facts, and his conclusion must be adopted
as the most rational one.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-22
Aach0r Line.

While our own people are sound asleep
as regards the enormous traffic be-
tween the old and new worlds, line upon
line of steamships are forming and
starting to carry our products and our
own citizens all over the globe. Old COM
panies are all the time building new vessels,
finding the trade increasing to such an ex-
freight and their passenger lists filed up
months in advance.
One of the most extraordinary over.
growths of our time is the Anchor line,
which fifteen years ago was composed of
two steamers, making monthly trips be-
tween New York and Glasgow. To-day the
fleet numbers over fifty staunch vessels,
sailing every alternate day throughout the
year, and the agent informs us that even
with the increased sailings an extra
steamer has to be dispatched once or twice
a month to overhaul the surplus business.
This growing popularity and increased
trade of the Anchor line has been acquired
and established by careful attention to the
wants Of travellers and merchants, furnish
ing at all times safety, comfort and civilty,
and at a reasonable rate of fare.
The last new ships, the Ethiopia, the
California and the Victoria have been pro-
nounced by the New York press the finest
specimens of marine architecture afioat.
One peculiar feature and great improve
ment of the Anchor line is that the berths
and staterooms are entirely separate from
the main saloon or diningroom The latter
apartment, which runs from side to side of
the ship is surmounted by large. broad
companion and skylight, with
height of sixteen feet. giving light, airy
and cool appearance, and making one al
most forget while in this spacious and mag
niticent hall that he is on shipboard, where
the dining room Is usually close, confined,
low in the ceiling and approached from the
bedrooms.
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
one of these vessels leaves New York, book
ing passengers to all parts of Europe. and
by applying to the agent here, Alexander
Hay, No. 100 Peters street, staterooms can
he secured at any time. And in order to
get good place, We would say the sooner
the better.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-22
Boat Race.

NextySunday, be it remembered, the re-
turn match between a crew of the St. John
Boat Club and crew of the Pelican Club
takes place on Bayou St. John. The course
will be the same as that mentioned in our
report of last Sunday, published in our is
sue of the seventeenth instant. As both
crews are in active training, we may look
for close and spirited contest. Though
defeated in their last effort, the Pelican
boys have the nerve and pluck, and the St.
John crew will have to look we'll to it or
their hard earned laurels will be wrested
from them
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-22
MARKET
City Obligations Receivable for Cit,
Taxes.

City Obligations Receivable for City
Taxes.
EDITOR REPUBLICANS:
The State has enacted laws for the relief
Of delinquent taxpayers. Back State taxes
are payable in part with State warrants.
and back city taxes in part with only
police warrants leaving out all other valid
obligation.
Can not the Administrators pass an or
dinauce making all obligations Of the city
receivable for back taxes, in the same pro-
portion as enacted for police warrants.
They have already passed an ordinance
making city transfers of 1873, receivable
for this years licences-police warrants
were and are by law receivable for the
same purpose. Let them also publish
what obligations of the city they are now
receiving for back taxes and the exact
proportion. The State has done it,
Every holder of city securities and also
taxpayer will nave tair deal
Respectfully yours,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-22
AUCTION SALES TOMORROW.
Local Intelligence.

AN ExPLANArIoN.-Mr. F. P. Benedict
whose name appeared yesterday in the
court record as discharged on a nolle
proseGui, has handed us an explanation OF
the origin of the charge. 1t appears tina,
an ignorant person of weak mind. too ignor
ant in the language of Judge Abel, to be
made responsible for his action, influenced
by malicious PERSONS, made the affidavit
which had no foundation in fact, and Dis
trict Attorney McPhelin promptly ended
the prosecution when he became aware OF
it. Mr.. Benedict is too magnanimous to
think of taking any revenge on the unfor.
tuuate cause OF his trouble. and having de
voted himself twenty-six years in this city
to the tonsoral art, is too we'll known, un
der the name Of Francois Premier, to suffer
in reputation from any false accusation.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-22
TAXPAYER.
Amendments.

The following appointments were made
yesterday by Governor Kellogg: C. F.
Ladd, assistant State engineer, vice A. H
Macarthur; +. j. Stephens and John L.
Davis, assistant clerks, First Municipal Pc.
lice Court, vice George o. Bears and j. D.
O'Connell; A. j. Brooks, justice of the
peace Lafourche
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-22

1t is related of Rufus Choate that, how
ever deeply he appeared to be absorbed in
his legal arguments, he knew everything
that was going on in the courtroom. During
one plea . woman in distant part of the
courtroom rose and went out, with some
rushing Of silk. Being asked afterward if
he noticed it, Noticed it.r' he said, II
thought forty hattaliaas were moving"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-22
Mrs. Van Cotf.

This popul lar lady-evangelist will hold
the following services to-day in Ames
Methodist Episcopal Church, corner OF st.
Charles and Calliope streets:
Sunday school service, $50 A. M; preach
ing, IL A. NJ. At P. NJ. she will speak on
"How Became q Preacher" She will
preach again in the evening at 1880.
Mrs. Van Colt will also deliver an ad-
dress to the young men of New Orleans in
Exposition Hall at P. NJ, under the
auspices of the Young Mep's Christian
Association. Seats free 1T all the services.