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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-27
THE AMENDED BANKRUPT LAW.

Considering how nearly our legislators at
one time approached to an incorporate haste
in dealing with the subject, there is cause for
congratulation, in the interests of humanity,
for the amendments that have been effected
in the Bankrupt Act. Such law, carefully
guarded in its provisions and executed without
unnecessary expense. is, as we have heretofore
shown, a measure Of mercy to. the debtor and
of Justice to the creditor, with which neither
can afford to dispense. Under it, the unfortunate
but honest insolvent is no longer held down
by grasping and importunate creditors; his
business capacity and his industry are not lost
to the community. The process may be te-
dious, and the penalty in the loss OF time and
business opportunities severe; but sooner or
later discharge comes to end his embarrass-
ments, and he is once more free man. On
the other hand, the whole system of fraudu-
lent assignments preparatory to sudden fail
ures, which used to be the curse OF mercantile
business, has been almost entirely unknown
since the operation of the act of 1867. To
have swept all this beneficent legislation away
at single stroke, as was attempted early in
the session, would have been as absurd as to
tear up the rails from every railroad where
INC IrelSulS uuu laicS uio uccmcu cAoluitsluI
by the pubic.
Of course it is impossible to foresee till they
are put into actual operation whether all the
amendments to the Bankrupt law, of which
we give synopsis elsewhere, will answer
good purpose. 1t was feared by many of our
prominent merchants that the new provisions
would open the door to extensive fraud. Such
is not our opinion. They are designed es-
pecially to modify those features in the old
law which operated with undue severity in
case of temporary embarrassment. Unques-
tionably the instances were frequent where add
vantage was taken OF the law as it stood, to
force men into bankruptcy who could have
easily weathered storm; and the cases were
yet more frequent where the threat of bank
ruptcy proceedings was employed as o species
of blackmail. The amendments are mainly in
the interest of the debtor. Perhaps the most
prominent change is that which gives forty
instead of fourteen days as the limit after
paper is protested before bankruptcy proceed
ings can be begun, and requires cOnsidera-
bic percentage Of the Indebtedness and of
the creditors to be represented in tho proceed
ings. This effectually checks the most oppres-
sve class of suits under the old law, by giving
the embarrassed debtor time and opportunity
to rally.
There seems to be an anomaly in the per-
mission to the court to discharge involuntary
bankrupts without requiring the payment of
any portion Of their debts, whihe the yolun
tary bankrupt must have settled about third
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-27
II RIPL Il S III E E Il.

A proposition has been made in the Committee OF
Tsrty of The French Assembly TO extend Presideat
MacMahons term Of Office TO ten years. Tue Committee
OF Parliamentary Initiative opposes the reference OF
the monarchca resolution the Committee Of Thirty.
The Budget Committee has rejected the bill Of NJ Magne
for an increase OF direct taxation. So The Pope
Gays that he has been urged to leave Rome
because his person is not safe; but be will
remain as long God permits. The Bishops
Fulda Will issue pastoral TO the Roman Catholics Of
Germany. motion TO censure the Bavarlan Govern
ent, proposed by the Utramontanes, rejected In
tho Bavsrian Chamber Of Representatives,. - The
siege OF Figueras in SPAIN has been raised by the Car
lists - In the British House OF Commons q state
mcnt was made the part OF the Government in re-
gard to the question of Judicial Reform in Egypt.
The testimony In the District OF Columbia safe
burglary has been received by the Secretary OF the
Treasury and the Attorney General; a searching In
vesugation will be made. 81 The PostOffce Depart
has been informed OF the ratification of the
Postal Convention by the French Assembly The
Convention of the Association for the Protection OF Fish
and Game has adjourned. - The Cleveland Sanger
fest closed last night.
Police COMMISSIONS RS ChaIlck and Gardner were
fenced 10 pay fine OF $3.50 each The post norton
examination Of the last victim Of hydrophobia
Quoted by noted members Of the medical profession.
C. The Alumni Of the College OF the City Of New
York made suggestions in regard to the examinations
The General Theological Seminary OF the Protest
ant Episcopal Church held its Commencement. -
The ArgOnauta rowing defeated the Bnnilo club
at Bergen Point by two lengths. 60 colOred CHI i'd
attempted to poison entire family at Crawford, n. J.
Gold ilii llls, lsi. Thermometer, 79' w, 1922
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Of the claims before be can be discharged;
but the theory Of this amendment is doubtless
based on the belief that involuntary bank
ruptcy implies condition of hardship un-
known to the debtor who willingly seeks the
courts protection. That the receiver or as
signee may be directed TO carry on the bust
ness of the bankrupt that the testimony OF
the bankrupt shall be received in the suit; that
creditors may agree upon compostion-al
seem like measures of mere justice and humanity.
But the provision which will be alike accept
able to both debtors and creditors, and which
may be regarded as in every respect salu-
tary reform, is that which cuts down to one
half the present fees, commissions, charges and
allowances Of the officers agents, marshals,
messengers, assignees and registers in bank
ruptcy cases. If nothing else were effected.
this alone should be subject for congratula-
ton throughout the mercantile community;
for q general experience has given birth to
the adage that when an estate goes into bank
ruptcy nothing ever comes out of it for tho
creditors.
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in any especial danger from the octogenanan
Concha, but the best he can hope to do is to wear
out the Summer without fighting him. Inc
position of Don Alfonso is moro formidable
because it is wagner and rests more upon the
unknown elements of treacbery and conspir-
acy. You may count the Carlists, but you
cannot number the men in Madrid and the
army who would rally to the Isabelino faction
az soon as it appeared safe and profitable.
But as yet his cause is not popular, except
among the conservative English newspapers
who agree with singular unanimity that his
return is the only thing which can save Spain'
The best lovers of Spain can hardly be san
guine about her future in any case, but her
worst enemies could wish her no graver DIS
aster than the restoration of this feeble boy,
who carries in his blood the punishment Oh
ancestral SINS and in his surroundings the
assurances of a vicious and bgoted reign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-27

pleasure Of giving in such cause IS tnis' an
opportunity ia afforded by the gentlemen whose
card we print ON the fourth page. They make
An appeal for funds with which 10 resume tho
free excursions for poor children which were
30 successful in years past, the balance OF the
fund left on hand being so small that the
managers are obliged to call for liberal sub
scriptions. The excursions are to be made
under the charge Of Mr.. George f. Williams,
who has proved himself true friend to
children, and under whose care entire safety
will be combined with the highest enjoyment.
The description given by our correspondent
on the fourth page of the means by which
the Philadelphia Ring has muzzled the press
In that city, will prove far from reassuring
to the friends of good government who have
hoped that some turn of the wheel of politics
would there initiate reform. That such a
reign of terror can be prolonged in any city
of the United States seems scarcely possible.
Nevertheless the details given by our cor
respondent show only too cOnclusivey
how firmly intrenched is the present
party in power, and how great are
the perils to be encountered in exposing Its
in the history of New-York when the prospect
of delivery from its plundeTers seemed equally
remote, and every avenue for attacking them
equally guarded, save only that through which
their overthrow was accomplishment. indie
pendent press. To obtain similar result in
Philadelphia like means are requisite, and laws
which Obstruct the utterance of popular senti-
ment must be swept away. Before the centen-
NAL of freedom is celebrated in that city. the
liberty Of its press should be amply secured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-27
Business Monies
Best PLAN IN LIFE INsURANCE-The all
a hsae STOCK pan OF INSURANCE COMPANY.
LIFE WITHOUT ENJOYMENT.

Best PLAN IN LIFE lNSURANCE-The all
a LsIae pan OF the TRAVELLERS Insurance COMPANY
LIFE WITHOUT ENJOYMENT.
No bamsn being whose stomach AMI liver d'ordeei car enjoy
life Business fatigue AID bore sod all fat and
Improbable victim Of Indigestion. hOuness and disturbances
est sures, rid Of these evils and Of the mental de-
sponisncy which Of them to tone and regulate the system
with HosrKrTEEs Brrs OF all suusnts The puest
OF iyege,sL tones the most acnve Of all cstbaucs mdest
bilious preparations swift and certain in its operation
Dune the twenty Old years has lived down
professional preus competition and teD rank the
standard restorative Of the nge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-27

Politicians who are searching for motives for tho
appointment of the new Postmaster-General may
perhaps get valuable hint by considering the situ-
alton of his father-inaw. In beliefs, mental traits,
and personal tastes, Mr. Chandler and the President
are congenial. and the President is known TO have
long looked upon the Michigan Senator as one OK
his trustest friends. Mr.. Chambers term Is about
to expire and his reelection has not been considered
matter Of absolute certainty. Doubtless the Pres
ident could III no way render him such effective as
sistance by placing his sonin-law in possession OF
the patronage of the Post-0fice Department. ibis
may not explain the mysterious problem, out Is a.
least suggestion which the spectators wiz mink
worth while to turn over and look ~ iron' un'i
ent sides.
The most encouraging news from Mexico which
weremember ever to have heard IN the whole eoun>,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-27

examination Immediately on his arrival. The
testimony. it will be remembered, eliminated
the Secret Service Bureau. but Col Whitely'
the head of this bureau, protests his innocence
and demands full investigation. 1t Is en-
couraging to know that Secretary Bristow ID
determined to go to the bottom of the whole
business, aud punish the cOnspirators. Inc
present aspect of the case is decidedly una
vorable to. Col. Whitley and his Secret Service
Bureau.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-27
Amusements ano Aleetinss.

RARNuM's ROMAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at 2so ana
ats -,
Co,ossyrx-pay and evening: London by Night
NInIo's THEArER-A, and AT 9: The Two Sisters
UNION SQUARE THEATER.-Atl II aud at g: Peru .
wALLAcK's THEATER-At1t and at 8; "East L' nn''
Miss Carlotta LeciercQ.
CENTRAL PARK GARDES.-Theodore Tnonass suminoi
Nights Concerts.
LEAyIrr ART GALLERY.-Fine Art Exhioiuon'
TERRACE GAEDEN.-Summer Nights Fesu'a' "e'
L.ederkrauz.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-27

The lack of postal treaty between the
United States and France has long been dis
credtable TO both nations, and the announce
ment that a convention has at last been con-
cluded between the two Governments will be
received with general satisfaction. The price
of letter postage, 10 cents one way and cents
the other, is still too high, but the present re-
duction is q sensible improvement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-27
:aeap.al or!s Daily Gribalaae.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.

SATURDAY. JUNE q. 1874.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-27

The new District Commission is still Gin
"the air." Ex-senator Cattell has postponed
his decision of the question of acceptance till
the Presidents return from West Virginia
ex-Gov. Dennison has accepted; and the prob
ability is that Mr.. Blow will decline. 1t is
aonsoling to consider that the District with
sut any government at all enjoys at least
relative degree Of comfort.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-27

The testimony in the District safe burglary
Investigation. making book of 3a9 pages, is in
the hands of the Attorney General and the
Secretary of the Treasury. 1t will be turned
over to the new Solicitor of the Treasury for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-27

The article published in THE TRIBUNE
several days ago called the "Children's Debt"
referring to the straitened circumstances of
the great Danish writer Hans Christian Ander-
sen, has evidently gone to the hearts of the
little debtors everywhere. We publish this
morning three letters which have been writ
ten to us upon the subject, one containing S.,
one 30 cents, and one informing us that
the writer has sent $50 to Prof. Sinding all
these sums to be contributed to a testimonial
which shall show the venerable story-teller
that his young friends on this side of the ocean
to whom he has given so many happy hours,
are not lacking either memory or gratitude.
IL all those in whom he has inspired new
interest in life and nature would sacrifice for
him few pennies out of their next holidays
spending money, his old age would be made
comfortable, and his generous heart cheered
by the thought that his work had been well
repaid by the affection of world of children.
Misery and disease, almost the sole inheri-
tance of the poor in this tOrrid season, again
confront the unhappy children to whom a
sight of green fields and breath of pure,
sweet air are the treat of lifetime. There
can scarcely be a charity which is more its
own reward than that which transports these
unfortunates, for ever 80 brief time, from
their sQualid homes, and gives them taste
of Nature. TO those who wish to know the
, 1874-08-30

they consider to be one Of grave crisis. They
cry for the downfall OF the star system in tie
opern, and the better remuneration OF tho 'petis
personnel tho " stock" chor1sta and inHtru-
mentists: Tor the restoration OF the works of old
composers- Cherubini, Spontiui, Deatouches,
Dalayrhc, Ncolo, Leaueur, Qretrv ETC.; sud for
the increase III the number of new works pre-
scnted these things they claim, are necessary
IN order that the French theatres may resume
the rank in Europe they hare lost.
Tho recently established Parepa-Isosa scholar
sup. which means two years. free education in
tho Royal Academy Of Music, England has been
awarded to Miss Bolingbroke, Of Hull. The
Parepa-Rosa gold medal was this year won by q
Miss Goode, Of London. Madame Saintoh-
Dolby distributed the prizes.
The Louisville Courie+-J Journal aays: The
German opera opening will take place in the
last week OF September, under tho direction OF
Mr. A. T. darsJ, and under the auspices OF the
Llederkranx Society. Tho programme will be
an entirely new one, including the most popular
works OF Wagner. The leading artistes are
Madame Llchtmay, formerly OF the leading
operas Of Europe and during the last four sea-
sons prlma donna Of the German opera OF Now
York; Miss Lehman, OF Now York, and Indy
Of great vocal powers; Hiss Lang, of New York;
Messrs. Carl Beck tenor; Adolph F1nnosch,
basso; Humbser, tenor; uermaun, tenor; aud
Nlerling, baritone. a full chorus has been So
cured, aud tho Moebius Orchestra. in its full
strength, will be engaged. Among the most
celebrated operas to be performed ara Tan
hauser,' 'Lohcngrin,' 'prophet,' Don Sc
bassian,' 'L'Africaine.' 'Oborun,' Don
CArloe,' Boil M2aque,' etc"
, 1874-08-30

yoke the managers licenae II it should
be again represented. Tho management had no
alternative but compliance. and the piece VAS
Withdrawn. Ar. Rich, the manager. complains
play Of Ozark Friday" with tho Mansfield,
James Fisk, Jr., Stokes, and others represented
as living characters, was permitted; mere re-
semblance IN makeup entails tho suppression OF
the play. Boston aldermen must possess an e1-
cess Of morality quite inoonyouient to tho City
Government.
, 1874-08-30


nue snG1e o1e Poaues OF U1eronco ~ which bon
ccou4s readiness OF resource aud appreciation
o. popular taste arc plalnly observable. !ht
cas1 ooes not include tae "hoe company. A1tel
tno Rnblle has become acquainted With ona-half
It WI have yet yet to see the other Thus the effec
VI noyeny VIII last Iof long time, and tho uu'
uealtao!e sameness winch eventually c1eeIs oVe'
oI,ti niasIe ~ % ssoc6 COMPANY WI be dchou fol
s4l nuusns 20 come' fono"1ng7s Inc COST OF Leo
Gonns ftete, Haa9ph chando:e. James o,Soi
f;r ~ >. MnEaoch
Mai O,11gr. " ''-'' e9h.s nJlaou
Baron Mount qusifne. -O,fcs Rcss
L Fontaiuo. IL IL Brown
nobe:t. Il. Burton
aunt.man T. s- Monaghan
htt 1nande chahaoce' Miss Loulss Haxthorne
Dowaysr 6nnntess ii. .nd,,, III. ;, hrea asa
Baroness De Rivoniere, Miss LIZZIE Gais
Suzanne oHara. MILE SsIua n.ies
sopLo.. Mss !. 4. cliiord
M'v1cKEns THEATRE.
| The STAR season at h1cYicxer's opeued very
auspiciously, 3lonuay night, with thal olegaut
altist aud genial gentleman, Edwin Adams. He
| had for two seasons
Sat often In the seaxa1a-gazdnc gorge,
| A Ashipwrecked sailor, looking for sail.
| and while sitting tlera berar not nnn,tnr,11v r.
be regarded By active people as "casr nrnyand
| lost" Tho disastrous amusomont season xhinh
| We hope will never occu- acain n1nrad iii tLa
| position. The e1cellent houses which Edwin
| Adams has drawn during the wcek have inspired
| bosil him and Mr. 3{cYickcr with removed hone
The foru,ar et,trarad .hrcno, A. or-rr ~ t,,tn
| ,,,,,t ,r1;Ia t1,o I....u .i-..,coI Jb
! ;tr r1,o o,,a, - ..;t;s 'c.t ~ 80, eAe- eT
~. !ao oHtIu 20 p!ulAtiuas 1or pol1; -AI.
very kooA house. Nos tlat IlQttltet Ii Ills
best character. Fa1 from it, for it is almost his
ia o,n1 tfo 1se b 1le III II ~ nisn.Y reapcc!a
nounceu it as . guarantee OF Mr.. A4ams, abiiitv
~ ntsv other n,Ttr 1horn n1;uta ra@7,a ;llas
VIII, Tho ganer.j r,,c hat .ctoa7a ,ra d;.;t;o;
into two classey. those who can NAV U1n,1et and
tnnso who ~, yot rhnsa tr,e c.,, TX xoad c..
actor. md t,nas rim caunot IN ,nt ~,
iur. It Is oue of those nonl,lar fa1i,c;c, ,rhci
VII remain in an;te ~ fncts r. ncrcr foot
form, nerhanH but l,,rEa in tha helaf nf NJ ~
hgLtenod community. Wednesday, tLeyo wa a
ci'anne of i,ill 5fr adams nlarim, Ernu,. Jam.
norne in Mr.. Fpulkners nIess,nt cnmr]v q 1fen
of t},a Davu ,ihursdoy tI,a ,,;a.o ~ ..,.;1.
changed for French trarcdy: in rhicl, the lsad-
iur roie was entirely unari ron tt,osn nla7ed ha-
fore by Mr. Alams. Wa have uot,ced rhc chnnoea
as they occurred, and merely draw attention to
the VERSATILITY nf the actnr wl,n can t,;ve neTfcct
jy-snstaino1 narno4ntnns of snnh fln.,rct
charactor. as Er1uk La,rfhn,71e and J,olprf
Ion7,7, Tile wecs 1-hch ia h;a 1oaf H.
atiams will s;1l f,rthsr anis1f 7rI,c .nr,x,c;.
Tro',cl,nm's dremn - trLo Kcd T,;r,1t ~ m Wnn-
DIV n1;oht tte n1cr ha;n1- cest m fn}in1ss..
~, ,1,rnoroot ra.,r .,,.r,a
1auI s1aynsra 81 iIap'.is
Doctor uayne ... Fred T1ocr
snarksy Il Pierco
John Steele. II. lainford
a11rttn Nv. A. Iaven
servant s:oo. osnnn a
Isdx nnn.' 4ri;nn@on aitce W.n5hn1a n1.un
Mary steels Mrs. stopeaI
Mis-. simmons .Etnuaa Marble
Friday and Saturday nights '*Tho Marble
, 1874-08-30
4 Death from singing.

The EIlensrilo (N.Y~> Journal says: IVA
have tho sad duty this morning Of recording
Louise Hubert, 81 Stone Ridge, OH Sunday
morning. She was the daughter OF the Kev.
Victor II. Hubert, pastor OF the e. D. Church
Of that place, aud nlubys taken g1oat deal
Of interest in the choir Of the church, OF which
her brother il the leader, giving it the aid ot
her clear, sweet yoica, whenever che was at
home. On Sunday morning, after the giving
out OF the first hymn, the choir arose and eang
as usual, Miss Hubert being one Of tbs singers
in duet. It the close OF tho last line tue
notes were e.y high. She sang them in an un-
usually clear, strong voice, and then sat down,
but scarcely touched the scat when ahe fell
towards her brother and threw her arms
around his neck. She remained conscious,
though blind, for ihree-quar:ers OF an hour, and
then became insensiole. She was carried to .
house acrozs the street, and died ut 10 o'clock
Tho physic:aDs say her death WIS caused by tho
breaking Of blood-vessel in the brain, super
induced by the exertion In singing Deceased
wss % yearB Of age. = lady Of tno accomplish
ments, and personal attractions Ok the hiShast
azdar,