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New-York tribune., 1874-06-02
REDUCTION OF THE PUBLIC DEBT.
Net decrease. ...sl4,O46,SsS O2

'Increase.
The Government of Great Britain publishes
every week an accurate and detailed state
ment of its receipts and expenditures. Our
Government makes public no statement of
either until five months after the end of the
fiscal year. The new Secretary of the Treas
ury could not introduce a more beneficial
reform than to commence giving us an official
weekly statement of receipts and eXpendi-
lures, with the aggregates brought down from
the beginning of the fiscal year. Such statis-
tics in addition to the information they
would afford in regard to the public revenue
and expenditure, would be of great value to
the business community. AS it is, being able
only to make rough guess at the revenue,
and still wilder one at the disbursements,
we cannot account for the improvement shown
in the Governments finances, as compared
with last years record. The best explanation
we can offer is this: The XLIId Congress
grabbed its pack pay and adjourned on the
4th of March. The present Congress has yet
to pass its deficiency bills and take recess
until December
The condition of the Treasury and of the
money market is now eminently favorable for
the retirement of the twenty-sx millions of
legal tenders issued last Autumn by Mr.. Rich
ardson That course is dictated, not only by
every principle of sound policy, but is in
accordance with all the utterances of Mr.
Boutwell,, Mr.. Richardson, and the President
on the subject. We do not, of course, recede
in the slightest degree from the position we
have always occupied in this matter; but look
ing at it from the Presidents point of view, what
we would ask, is reserpes Clearly it is some
thing reserued for extraordinary emergencies
But the twenty-six millions are no longer re-
served. They have been spent, and they must
be collected again aud put back ip the Treas
New-York tribune., 1874-06-02
Netu!lork Daily gribm,ts.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
TUESDAY. JUNE 2, 1874.

The Left Center OF the French Assembly took active
Ganibetta is to deliver political speech at Auxerre.
- The American pilgrims have been entertained by
fhe Catholic Club OF Paris. Hernani in Spain is
hard pressed by the CarIss The Republicans have oc
Cumed Chelya. - Tie ship British Admiral was lost
in the South Pacific; 70 lives lost Fears OF a
riot owing Objectionable tax, were entertained at
Fcz. Morocco.
In the Senate YESTERDAY the Military Academy Appro-
priaton bill was passed; the Indian Appropriation bill
was then taken up and considered number of amend
pents reported by the Committee agreed to, and
The bill was then laid until to-day In the House,
several bills were introduced and referred Confer
epce Committee was ordered the Bankrupt
bill; the Senate amendment to the Centennial bin
was concurred in; Mr.. Dawes moved to sus-
pend the rules aud pass the Tariff BILL with the amend
,nents adopted 10 Committee Of the Whole, which was
agreed TO several additional sections were adopted un
der suspensions of the rules evening session was
held at which reports from the Judiciary Committee
were reccyed - The President yesterday NOM
mated George H. Bristow be Secretary of the Treas
ury and WIN. A. Richardson to be Judge OF the Court
OF Claims.
Abraham Lansing has been appointed State Treasurer
oy Governor Dix - fire In Chicago destroyed
property 10 1.-The amount Of 100000 The Presby-
feran General Assembly discussed the reports OF the
Board OF Foreign Missions aud the Committee Semi
nares.
The Hon. Thomas T. Stewart was appointed Park
Commissioner. - The steamer Gettysburg arrived
with the instruments for the scientific expedition uDn-
Sured by the recent collision The Brooklyn Alder
men considered the city budget. Gold, ll23 ll2
1l2i. Thermometer, TOO, 800, 6s'
New-York tribune., 1874-06-02
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New-York tribune., 1874-06-02
OBITUARY..
ISAAC GREEN PEARSON.

Isaac Green Pearson, an old and esteemed
citizen OF NewYork who was for many years iden'ihed
with It's commerce. died at his residence In this city Last
Sunday morning at the age OF 81 years. Mr.. Pearson
had been IN bad health for several years few months
ago. he sustained severe attack OF pneumonia sncs
when he has been feeble than ever before. De-
crepitude grew upon him steadily from the time OF ths
attack and there times for several weeks before
his final dissolution when he unable TO recognize
friends stood b his couch. The deceased was born
in Boston, and came to New-York in early life. For
many years he was in business in S0uthst At the tme
of his death he was director OF the Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company Of which Company he was one OF the
Original ift6rt6fator. He was Interested In the organ
zafion or the Relief Fire Insurance Company and was
al one time its Yce-Presdent Mr.. Pearson was the
frat Secretary Of the Merchants Exchange, was prom
inent member Of the Chamber Of Commerce and ths
Century Club. and vas largely concerned IN New i9rk
real estate operations He had three daughters, who
married three OF James X Pauldng, secretarr u
War during Van Buren Administration NO arranfe-
ments have vet made for the funeral IL was gro
of the requests OF the deceased that there shou
display and 3s little publicity as possible III t"o WV
duct funeral.
New-York tribune., 1874-06-02
POLITICAL NOTES.
lbany Express has information thai

The Albany Express has information that
Gen. D. p Wood, Gen. G.. s. Batcheller. and Gen. ]. W.
Hustled aspirants for the LieutenantGoyernorshp
The Louisville C0urier-JOurnal of Friday Last
commenting upon rumor that Gen. Bristow would
succeed Secretary Richardson, said such choice
would give universal satisfaction" since no better
selection could be made"
Gen. James NJ. Leach. Congressman from
the Yth North Carolina District declines renomna
ton because years OF public service, he finds
himself comparatively poor, and now desires tO make
some provision for MS family.
There was good deal Of curiosity in Massa-
chusets the time Gov washburn was elected to the
u Senate to the position Of his successor on the
Temperance question. The Prohibition people claimed
him of their party, but his action on the OIL
abolishing the State constabulary has disappointed
them. They have brought strong pressure upon him to
induce him to veto It, but IL Is generally DeeVeu tnat
he will not.
The Republicans of the Ist Congressional Dis
tric OF Vermont discussing the proprety of sending
back the Hon. c. W. Willard for fourth term. That he
has been satisfactory useful and honest Representa-
tive unquestioned The obstacles to his return arc
the claims locality and sort Of district precedent
which has fixed the time for mans service at six
years His opponent is Col. Charles H. Joyce OF Rut
land County, the section whose claims now demaao
recognition.
The summary removal of Engineer Cluss is
little strong dose for the most faithful organs
swallow without painful contortons. few OF them
try to the President by saying he was abseus
from when Cluss his testimony and that on
his return the petition Of the Board Of Public Works
was presented him. and he acted upon It IN perfect
confidence that its representations were true Others
less Jealous say frankly that such hasy action was un.
fortunate in view OF the Presidents slowness In the case
OF Richardson No one can read any OF the continents
however without being impressed with the CONVICTION
that business Of organgrinding Is exceedingly Try
ing at the present time.
That portion Of the Democratic press OF
Minnesota known Bourbon because OF its tenacy 10
clnging to what The chicago Times pleasantly calls tho
"putrtd remnscence." has for long time been dlssat
isfed with The st. Paul Pioneer because 1t has shows
disposition to realize that political affairs had been
changed somewhat by the events Of the past II years
Two or three Of them have formally read the rebelhou
journal out Of the party aud The Pioneer 50 far from
feeling badly about 1t, announces that henceorth 1t VIII
be independent Of all parties and cliques and adds:
Its platform will be The State and It's party Ine
People, To thus complexion every journal OF character
not handcuffed Federal office apron striDRed 70
party pap, must sooner or later come"
New-York tribune., 1874-06-02
PERSONAL.

Mr.. w. r. Storey Of The Chicago Times has
lust been made the defendant In two $4,000 libel sui,
Gov. McEnery of Louisiana, who has been
for some time in Washington. has returned to New
Orleans.
Mr.. Clarence King is to address the gradual
ing class OF the Yale Scientific School at It's con-
mencemeDt.
The President, accompanied by Sccretsry
Fish and Gen. Babcock will arrive at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel this morning.
Mr.. Whittier has written poem to be read
when Mr. George william Curtis delivers mis- grafton on
Senator Sumner, in Boston, this week.
The Putnam statue, which is to be unyailed
at Hartford June H. was presented TO that city By
The invitation from the Church of the Mes
sah in this city to the Rev. James Freeman Clarke Of
Boston TO become their pastor will be considered by Mr.
Clarke's church next Wednesday evening The Boston
Journal says the belief that Mr. Clarke VIII not accept
tie call
Mr.. f. NJ. Reed, General Superintendent Of
the New-York New wHaven and Hartford Railroad. has
been appointed Vice President OF that road Ia place d
the late w. p Burial. The -health OF President ".
d. Bishop, will render II necessary for hn To turn over
large amount responsibility 10 the Vice-Presidef.
Mr Reed il a man OF the s,rictest integrity aud bis
management Of the consolidated roads has shown him
TO be possessed OF the most eminent iudc"ons ios
his new position.
Hans Christian Andersen, the celebrated
DANISH author IN a conversation with correspondent
OF The Cologne Gdzee thus speaks of the peeunary re-
turn for his labors "Ony the original editions OF
books have brought me anything. For what little
property possess have to thank ny poor little Danish
nation exclusively The foreign publishers have praised
broueLr them out far more beautifully than tho Danish
publishers But not one OF them has sent me even
benny in recognition (Anerkennung- g-pfenDig). The
Americans are commonly called coyetous. selfish and
know not what, and yet the only compensation wncn
have ever received from foreigner mas come ~ no
from an American publisher have never either sen
or known man. and he sent me shorl tiinc ayo VI
his own accord 800 Danish rx xdolsrs
New-York tribune., 1874-06-02
CONDITION OF TIE NATIONAL TREASURY

CONDITION OF TIE NATIONAL TREASURY
The statement of the Public Debt, issued
yesterday, shows decrease of $2,55O,275 since
the 3Oth of June, 1873. The record Is not
quite as good as it should be, but it is better
than any one has hitherto had right to ex-
pect During the last five months the rev.
enues of the Government have certainly been
less than they were last year. The effects of
the economical legislation of the present Con-
gress, whether great or small, have not yet
begun to appear in the expenditures. 1t is
difficult, therefore, to explain why the de-
crease of the Debt has been greater in the
first five months of the present year than it
was in the same months of 1873. The follow
ing are the figures, the change for January,
1873, being an increase:
New-York tribune., 1874-06-02
PUBLIC OPINION.

Three new votes, one in the House and two
In the Senate. would be avery good thing for the Ne
publican party Making New-Mexico State would not.
however, be good thug for the Repubic.-lClIcssV
Tribune Qnd)
A hard time of it has Mr. Sawyer, and il We
could do any thing 10 shield him from newspapers
and committees we would Unfortunately We cann9t
His countrymen have prejudces which are impregnao'
and they don't believe IN MIN " any excessive eAcu
baltimore American tRepD
The Civil Rights bill breaks up the state
University No white man will send hi. son to al ns
tuition where he may be associated with negroes ana
rather than let 1t be turned the black race en-
tirey it will be better the General Assembly 70 shas
the DOORS or lease 1t out Tor cotton faclor!-h0'
Register lDem)
Ii the great Republican party, once illustri-
ous should the huipllIatlons and degtsda
tions that now surround IT, u viii, perhaps oe ws @
on its tombstone died OF fayortism, nePotlsm sna
corruption In Office too muck Congressional in'esuSs
tion andan oyerweening dlsregard for public opn''"
-lCincinnan Commercial (Ind)
The attempt of the President to shield the
Board Of Public Improvements will not save them irV1
the indignation Of the people, Already sufficient e,s
dence has been developed 70 show that more eoruy
organization never existed under any government s.e
nothing ishort OF their punishment will SATISFY tne
mands OF justice II the President steps IN 10 prsnes
the for the President-lEyansviueQ QudI Jouf0~
RepJ
So soon as Congress adjOurns, without ms,
be mischievoJ the principal obstacle TO such resc
alton OF confidence aud credit as Is necessary 10 &c.
wheels OF trade industry full motion will DC To-
moved All that Congress has far done has had W.
effect OF holding In check the natural reeuperaye fec
which, II they had had fair play December woais
have perhaps not completed restoration from the pso
but would have done much in that drection.-lfmAa"
phls Ledger (Rep)
The soldiers of the Confederacy were braM
men, misled, but sincere. They too, mad princips
which they held dear. and for which they were w,as
to sacrifice their lives. They were Americans Lns1d
surviving brothers. fathers, and have paruous
aud readmitted 10 the citizenship they disoNneTS
Their bravery Ia part Of our history. Men OF tuo IN
generation. North and South will cherish no i.s 20
against the sons OF those who fought against 's
fathers. There will DO universal feeling that the
rightfuly waged aud that its results weSo WV
pSatipg t9g,-lH9stYp AdYesuser usas3
New-York tribune., 1874-06-02

ury before they can be called reserve. Upon
the view of the powers OF tho Treasury re,
peatedly expressed by Mr.. Boutwell, and
adopted by the President. 1t is just as much
the Presidents duty to re6stablish the reserve
of forty. four millions as it is to maintain the
army and navy in condition of efficiency.
The Treasury is strong in coin and the banks
are strong in currency, so that the operation
can be performed without difficulty. We are
glad to see that the currency balance in the
Treasury has increased to eleven million dol
lars, which, though small, is an Improvement
over what it has been Since the panic.
New-York tribune., 1874-06-02
TIE LATEST FRENCH SENSATION.

The chief topic of conversation in Paris at
the date of our latest mail advices was not
the ministerial crisis, but the duel between the
Count de MontebeIlo and Prince Metternich
of which we have already told our readers the
cause and tho result. The details of this mo-
mentous affair present, however, some curious
and amusing features of which the telegraph
failed to inform us. Neither of the parties to
the duel seems ever to have entertained the
slightest idea of offending the other, and
tho only person who gave an intentional
s0fr0pt " ANYBODY IN ths whole course
New-York tribune., 1874-06-02
malady of Mr.. Raines is, it has wrought MIN
mo IN in the confidence of the people.

Ex Congressman Thomas f. Stewart whom
the Mayor has appointed to succeed mr..
Wales in the Park Commission, is reputaplo
gentleman we'll known in tho politics
and business of the city. 1t Is not
probable that the fact OF his beng
Liberal Republican had much to 90
with the appointment, but the Mayor, at any
rate, is to be congratulated on having made
selection far superior to some OF his recent
ones. Mr.. Stewards character and ability are
alike unQuestOned.
New-York tribune., 1874-06-02
Brsll,ess NoIlres.

CASH ASSETS, S2.6Q,306 &.-TRAvELERs LIFE
AND AcCIpENT insurance COxrASY, Hartford, Conn
GER THE GENUINE ARTICLE.-The great
popularity owIIBoE's CoNrouSD Coz Liver on ASp Lns
fss n'ucd some uup-ipcped palm OF simple article
Of rhar own but any person who suffering rom
Coughs Gods Consumption sbOuu b. careful where ey purchase
tins .cl, reau pning the following IT'S use se m
the proprietor h ample evidence oh
ertrsoriar pulmonary complaints Inc pnophse
lime possesses bes'ng power combined Win tne
mrs God Liver Oh Wiloo Tbs ued is regularly pre-
scbe by the ueGcal scs Sold by A. b. WLDoK, Chemist
New-York tribune., 1874-06-02

The Paris letter which we publish to-day
shows how powerless for purposes of con-
struction is the National Assembly. which has
shown itself 80 efficient in the work of de-
structiOn.
New-York tribune., 1874-06-02

We have received from the Hon. Gerrit
Smith $500 for the relief of the sufferers by
the Mississippi inundahon and also from
ETC, s.; R., So; and cash, 50. We shall
forward these sums, and any that may be
subsequently received, to the Mayor of New
Orleans
New-York tribune., 1874-06-02

Gen. Bristow, the new Secretary of the Treas
rry, is a man of good standing, and cannot help
nroving great improvement on Mr.. Richardson.
His reputation at home is high, and when,
once before. he was nominated for a Cabinet
office, the selection was generally commended
New-York tribune., 1874-06-02

40 afiectionate youth tried to play the part of
Young Lochinvar near Jackson. Tenn. recently,
He adored q rustic belle-he was detested by her
papa While shs tenderly held Qut her agms t9
New-York tribune., 1874-06-02

don't know but be finally concluded to pay e3yooe
francs for the privilege of going homo to his own
he'd and board and the Baroness Porcari.
New-York tribune., 1874-06-02

= II looks now as if Congress would adjourn
ton the 22d of this month. 1t is thought in
Washington that if the present high-pressure
speed in the passage of bills is kept up, there
will be nothing left for Congress to do but go
home when the day fixed for adjournment
arrives. 1t is pity that this sudden and
somewhat indiscreet industry had not been
distributed over the past five or six months
of the wasted session.
New-York tribune., 1874-06-02

Gov. Dix has finally dissolved the dead
lock in the State Treasury by the removal of
Treasurer Ralnes and the appointment OF
successor. AS intimated in TRIBUNE corre-
spondence yesterday, the situation had be-
come too serious to admit of further delay.
The Governor has acted delicately ana ju-
diciOuAly in the Irsmisss aud distressing a. the
New-York tribune., 1874-06-02

The stories of Italian robbers read like episodes in
the immortal adventures of "Gl Bias of Santil-
lane' One Of the latest is of Baron Porcari
captured by Sicllian brigands, and clustered up
eleven long days id a regular cave before he would
pay money for ransom. Whether tho cave was
damp OF tho Baron was put upon short ratons, or
TOUCHED w NON and then With httls tartura> WA
New-York tribune., 1874-06-02

At the recent meeting Of the American Unitarian
Association in Boston there q queer little dis
cusson. In making up list of Unitarian ministers
for the Year Book Mr. Fox, the Assistant Secretary
omitted the name of the Rev. William j. Potter Of
New-B Bedford, Mass, Mr.. Potter having written
to Mr. Fox that he did not desire to be
called, and did not profess to be, a
Christian minister" AS Mr.. Potter is pastor of
Christian congregation, one of the wealthiest and
Oldest in the State, the Convention was somewhat
at loss what course to take but the action of the
Secretary was finally sustained. We fear the con-
tributions of the New Bedford Church to the Asso-
citation this year will be rather small.
There are some folk who think it of no import
ance whether they write well or lila class not
afectonately beloved in printing Offices Let care
less hand o writers read Of law case pending in
the Supreme Court at Jackson, Tenn, in which the
sole question to be determined Is whether certain
letter in promssory note for $1,000 is "In or j.
whether the said note was made payable to IL
Blanckensee" or" j. Blanckensee TO Isaac" or
to julius the representatives of each party
claiming the money As usually written, 81" and
81" are nearly identical but the great absurdity
here was in putting an initial letter into promis-
sorry note at all.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-24

Do not neglect common Cold even for dayit may end
in Consumption aud death. Rev. N. II. Downs Elixir has
cured thousands both old aud young and 1t will you II
taken freely and In Sold by all druggists and
chants. Price, Dor SO cents 1907 Sl.OO per bottle
Forty years SINCE Elder Downs first manufactured his
Elixir in Northern Vermont, and Its remarkable cures at
brought prominently before the people Of the United
States and Canada While the sale has rapidly increased
year, other medicines have been popular for few
months years, but their lack Of intrinsic value has
signed them to comparative oblivion In justice Downs
Elixir, be it said that is duty the people to them
selves that they continue the article that has always
cured them Of their coughs and colds rather than take
try medicine that is pulled up and may be worth
less N H. Downs Elixir is warranted give entire salts
faction the price paid will be refunded. Clergymen will
find this excellent remedy for the throat chest lungs
Ask Pamphlet ''Thrng Tale" free at all Drug and
Country Stores. HENRY 4 JOHNSON, Propretors
Burlington, Vt.