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New-York tribune., 1874-04-14
TIE oBsTRUCrFD INVESTIGATION.

The following is from private letter ad-
dressed to the Editor of THE TRIBUNE by a
prominent ex-COngressman. Its public IN
terest warrants this use OF it, but as it was
evidently written with no thought of publica-
ton, the names of other prominent Congress
men which were used in the freedom OF pri-
yate correspondence are suppressed:
notice with satisfaction your efforts TO get at the
facts in the Pacific Mail Corruption Bill" IL was al
yocated by the best Judgment we were capable
Of and In fact. largely instrumental IN 1864 ana
1865 In getting II passed, that have no apology To
duo to the cause OF justice that 1t should be known ana
the dcbauchees of legislators exposed. There seems 10
he no doubt from wnat - told me that money was
used and trust you Will not relax effort TO expose
the fraud be said that the motives OF those Who
were upright should be sufficient for them but 1t Is NOT
as the atmosphere thick with daily revelations hat
The public do not discriminate with Judgment, 10 say
nothing of the national disgrace 1t Involves. hold
myself ready to cooperate IN any plan ny wnich Tue
facts can be ascertaiued Yours faithfully,
6ep- York, April Is, 1874.
There is no sort of doubt that our CORE
spondent is right as to the heavy expendi-
lures made from the Pacific Mail funds at
Washington, and ostensibly among Congress
men, in the interest of the subsidy. Neither
is there any sort of doubt that abundant evil
dcnce of the facts is accessible. We shall
soon see whether the Committee means to try
to get it.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-14

The story of Louisa Germs as now told in
our columns is one of the most singular OF
the various narratives of attempts to defraud
life insurance companies. Uhling, Uling
Uhler, or whatever his name may be, seems
to have been a sort of theatrical manager
He induced Louisa to chew soap in order to
simulate convulsive frOthing at the mouth,
aud finally to personate dead body. With
her face whitened and her form wrapped in a
winding sheet, she suffered herself to be cof-
fined, though her nerve gave way when the
undertaken came to put her into the casket.
Ii would seem that this admirable actress,
who was playing brief engagement as a
cadaver, actually went to her own funeral and
saw the solemn rites performed over her
brick weighted coffin. The whole perform
ance is a model of craft and ingenuity; it
shows how hard men will labor to gain few
thousand dollars which do not belong to them,
forgetting that the people who are to lose the
thousands will be equally ingenious in their
attempts to discover conspiracy against
Them
New-York tribune., 1874-04-14
Amusements an6 Alrttinas.

BooTHs THRATER-"zip" Lotta.
BROADWAY TKEATER.-" Humpty Dumpty." G. L. FOX
CoLossEUM-Day aud evening: "Cyolorama OF Paris by
Night"
DALY'e FIFTH AVENUE THEATER.-"Charity.'
GRAND OPERA HOUSE," Eileen Oge."6The Fierences'
LYCsUm THRATER-The Grand Partisan Folly
NmLo's GARDEN Davy Crockett" Frank Mayo
OLYMPIC THEAIRR.-Sovety Entertainment'
PARK mRATER.-" Loves Penance."
UNION soUARK THEAIER.--" Led Astray."
WALIAcK's The AfER.- The Veteran" Lester "aIiaek
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DEsIGY-Fortyninth Annual
Exhibition. Day aud evening.
sovYpv1IE ART GAIIRRY-Ari Exhibition.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-14

We print to-day an account of the British
University Boat Race. which admirably sup
plements the compact story received by the
cable. Our correspondents sympathies are
held impartially, but his letter leaves the i'm
preston that the Oxfords might have expected
their defeat, if indeed they did not fairly de-
aerya IL
New-York tribune., 1874-04-14
bnsllless NoIlres.

WHETHER YOU TRAVEL OR STAY AT HOME,
have General Asent Policy the rRAyEIEEs Of Hartford
BATCHELOE's HAIR DYE is the best in the
world perce; Hair Dye At all drug
New-York tribune., 1874-04-14
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
MUSIC.
MIR. HoRsLEY's CONCERT.

Mr.. Charles Edward Horsley, the conductor
~ the Church Music Association. will produce several
Of his own compositions on Thursday at concert under
the auspices OF the Association. at steinwaY Hah "A"
cantata of "Comus" An overture = hadrisi, ana .
BRIDAL Cantato. make up the programme. Mr.. Horsey
has nm excellent reputation in England AS sound mu
sican and composer of correct taste and fertile fancy
and we shall be glad Of the opportunity to learn some
t>ing Of his powers.
Al the concert the Church Music Association VIII sup
ply the chorus and Mrs. Guacer Miss henne' hr' Log
eat and Mr.. Remmertz the solos Ihefe wiz ne P""H0
rehearsal on Wednesday afternoon at O'clock:
New-York tribune., 1874-04-14

From the Wost we get true story which gloony
suggests some of Feydcau's weird and horrible
fancies 1t is we'll for manknd's peace OF mind that
things like this which we about to relate sell
dom occur. Tho st. Louis Chief of Police was very
much agitated the other morning by the receipt Of
telegram from the conductor of Vandalla train
then approaching the city. In the briefest manner
the dispatch stated that in the baggage car of that
train was trunk emitting so diabolical an odor
that it irresstibly suggested murderous tragedy;
and further that its owner was the tram and the
number of the check was so-and-so. A whole batta-
lion of policemen and detectives Immediately
sent to the depot. the train arrived, the trunk was
quietly coniscated, and its owner secretly accom-
panied to his botel not to be arrested until it's fatal
contents were revealed. Then followed scene to
which only the pencils of a Kaulbach and Dor6
could do justice. The lid Of the heavy trunk was
slowly lifted in the presence Of a hoTor-stricken
group, and-it is hard to mention the fearful fact
to their dilated eyes disclosed the CHASTITY
forms Of six 10y Liniburger cheeses
New-York tribune., 1874-04-14

Mr.. Kelsey, formerly member Of Congress
from this State, gave some testimony before
the Ways and Means Committee yesterday
which throws ray of light on the schemes
by which the Sanb0rn contracts were made
possible by Congress. Nobody is found will
ing to acknowledge any responsibility for
the existence of the clause which has
been made pretext for this great con-
spiracy; but MIR. Kelsey says that he
drafted the section and that Senators Saw
yer and Cole were especially interested in it..
Mr.. Sawyer has since acquired undesirable
notorety III connection with these contracts.
Mr.. Cole of California is not now in the
Senate. He was reputed to be thrifty per-
son who would not let slip any opportunities
to turn an honest penny. Perhaps it would
be useless to question either of these gentle
men as to their share in the business; but
the records of the House ought to afford some
useful information in this direction.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-14

One week ago a bill passed the Senate in
creasing the legal tender circulation to four
hundred millions; fOrbidding National banks
paying any interest on balances due by them
to other National banks; requiring National
banks to keep three-quarters Of their reserves
in their own vaults. and permitting the aggre-
gate amount of National bank note circulation
to be increased to four hundred millions. We
now learn that it has been discovered in Wash
ingtOn that this bill, so far as its Immediate
effect on the circulation of the National banks
is concerned, is not the measure of imitation
it was supposed to be. All of which shows
that the mental capacity of the "cheap money"
statesmen is nicely adapted to the business of
regulating the best currency we have ever
"had." so that everybody may have enough
and no one a superfluity. However, it seems
not to be necessary for lawmakers to have
knowledge of existing laws or be proficient in
that relic of darkness and despotism-arith-
metic.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-14

As was long ago predicted would be the
case, Congress refuses to cut down the Ma
tional expenses in public building. A test
vote in the House, yesterday, shows that while
ConSressmen are very glib when expenditures
in the Executive Departments are under con-
sderation, they have no patience whatever
with efforts to check the expenses which are
supposed to affect the interests of their imme-
diate constituents. The building business is
very much overdone, but Congressman are in
the practice of securing "home influence" by
voting public buildings into backwoods tracts
and scattered towns in their districts.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-14

The steamship Greece arrived last evening
with the officers and passengers of the lost
French steamer Europe The most diligent
inquiry on the part of our reporters has failed
m elicit any satisfactory account OF the
New-York tribune., 1874-04-14

Lucia was announced at the Academy OF
Music last night; but owing to the suuoen 'ln' - oi
MADAME lima di Murska, there was no performance.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-14

We have had the pleasure OF reading the
advance sheets OF Prof Summers historical sketch of
paper money in America. shortly to be published by
Henry Holt Co. Of this city. This work contains
within small compass 3 great mass OF Information In
regard to the various schemes Of paper money which
have been tried in this country from early colonial times
down to the present day II also gives the history OF
the pseudo convertible currency furnished by the State
and National banks from the OF this CEN
tury until 1862 No country In the world, England
not excepted has had rich experience with paper
money as the United States and the Colonies out of
which they grew. All the falaces OF the present day.
so confidently put forth by the Morons and Kelleys
as or ginal discoveries, current more than GEN.
tury ago. and cost ancestors dear to satisfy them
selves OF their fasity. Prof. Summers work supplies
want which long been felt in the United States IL
deals with facts than with theories, and the his
torical information which it contains has never
been brought together before within the COM
pass OF q single work. Our financial history em-
braces an uninterrupted succession OF failures
in undertaking to substitute something else
than q specific quantity Of gold or silver for the
standard Of value In gone by our bank note cir
culatiop secured by from five TO fifteen per cent Of
specie was failure and fraud. In years to come our
paper money secured by specie at ALL and having no
angle element OF stability will also provo to be failure
and fraud as the pasters issued in the last
century by Massachusetts,, Rhode Island and the
other colonies.
To make his book more useful Professor Sumner
has added an instructive chapter on Austrian
Paper Money, history Of the struggles Of England
with paper money from 1877 TO 1929, and the
full text OF the celebrated report Of the
Bullion Committee Of 1911 to the House Of Commons
Tho recommendations OF that Committee, though re-
,ected by twohrds vote OF the House in 1871, effected
revolution In the opinions Of the mercantile and gov
ernng classes England, and were finally made the
basis OF legislation for the restoration Of specie pay
,nents In 1872 The principles embodied in the report
ara those which to-day regulate the movements Of the
Rank of England and its authors, Horner, Huskisson
and Thornton take the highest rank in England as men
who were fret and foremost to promugate correct
ton, of the nature OF money and dpe the countless
errors which superficial observers have ever been swift
TO entertain. But the strength Of Prof Summers work
lies In its long record Of the disastrous failures In which
all experiments with paper money, without solitary
exception, have ended. As such we cannot imagine
mind 90 stupid not to be impressed after reading it,
1t appears opportune moment and is destined
cannot doubt to have wider circle Of readers than has
been the fortune of most works in the important science
a. oh ff
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-11-29
NEW ORLEANS, SUNDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 20 1874

perienoe all the joy and peace and blessedness
which flow from her pure love and gracious
tenderness towards erring souls.
Then indeed will be realize that this one fair
example of all womauhood is enough to
prove that the Catholic Church ais higher,
truer, than all the creeds the world had known
before"
In one of his sonnets he speaks of the calm
and rest and happiness which he experienced
upon entering the quiet aisles of one of
Europe's vast cathedrals. The noice and din
of earth, it's struggles and its SORROWS, its
yearnings and unsatisfied desires, its unrest
and anguish, all leave him at the threshold,
and a peace. like that of Eden, steals across
his heart and soul.
Who knows but this exquisite description
may be prophetic of his entering in, one day,
that vast, unchanging church, within whose
aisles of peace and beauty the poets sonl shall
taste sweetness fame could never give, ana
where his finer senses shall perceive
"Celeatal and perpetual harmonies /"
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Longfellow's Tribute.

. his 10 indeed the pleased 1Iary's land,
Virgin and Mother OF our dear Redeemer!
All hearts arc touched and aoftened at her name;
al. Alike the bandit with the bloody hand,
Ihe priest the prince the scholar and the peasant
The man Of DECIDE, the visionary dreamer,
ray homage TO her a. one ever present
And even as children who have much offended
a too indulgent father in great shame,
renitent. and yet not dart ng unattended
To 60 into his presence, ct the gate
Speak with their sister, and confdipg wait
SfE ehe goes in before and intercedes;
So men. repenting of their evil deeds
And yet not venturing rashly to draw near
witt with their requests an angry fathers ear,
Offer to her their prayers and their confessions,
And she for them in heaven mskes intercession
And II our Faith had given us nothing more
Than this example Of all womsnhood-
80 mild, SO mercifnl. SO strong so good,
SO patient peaceful, loyal, loving pure,
Than all the creeds The world had known before"
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-11-29
Address Of the Pupils Of IS. Peter and Pauls
School to the Rev. Cornelius Moynihan.

On Tuesday morning, the oath inst, tn.
children of IS. Peter and PauPs Parochia
School, Third District, presented the follow.
ing congratulatory address to their beloved
and venerated pastor, who was then making
the customary daily visitation to this educs-
| tional institute
1t is well known that Father Moynihan
takes a deep interest in the Catholic education
of youth. This is manifested by the efforts he
has made in that direction, and by the sacri-
fees he has sustained for SO desirable an object.
He considers--and indeed justly-that the
youth of his parish are his spiritual children,
the choicest portion of his congregation, the
hope of his flock, aud that they, in an especial
manner, need his watchfnl care and paterpal
solioitude. His labors in the cause of educa-
ton have not been fruitiess as the appended
address amply proves:
To Very Rev. c. Moynihan,
Very Rec. Father-AIthough we fear that Won
are almost weary of the incessant round of
congratulations which your numerous friends
and the fiial affection of your flock have
obliged you to receive since your return vet
We cannot refrain from obtruding our hunt BILE
selves upon your notice, in order to tender you
a most cordial, heartfelt welcome, and to tell
you how very happy we are to zee ysu once
more in our midst.
Some months ago we reluctantly saw you
depart, remembering the perils to which, in
80 long journey, you would be exposed but
we endeavored to reconcile ourselves to the
separation by the thought that you were de-
parting on 30 glorious anlembassy, namely to
visit the shrine of our immaculate Mother, to
lay our prayers and homages ut her feet and
in union with numbers of the pious Catholics
of our country, to implore at her hands graces
and blessings for the flock confided to your |
care. We felt that she would protect you from !
the perils of land and sea, and restore you /
safely to your loving and expectsnt children
and how faithfully has she fnlfilled her charged
We behold You once more in our midst rejuve-
mated, the burrows of yeare eaaeed fsca: Jour
brow, and seeing you in health and happiness, |
We rejoice over the separation which, in nntci-
patton, filled us with sadness.
We are well convinced that you regard u.s.
Tour little children, as the cherished portion of
our flock; we, too, look upon you as our first
md best Of Fathers next to God hence it is
hat our hearts thrill with gladdest happiness
n your safe and suspicious return in good
ealth, and this great blessing we will fer
emily implore our Heavenly Father to bestow
n you for many years to come, that you may
romote still further the glory of God, the :
God of the Church and the benefit of your :
lithful children.
We pray you to accept this humble tribute of q
lr flial love, and to bestow on your q
aternal benediction-
With sentiments of grateful love, We have .
10 honor to be, your afsctonate children,
THE PUPILS OF ST.. PETER's SCHOOL, Y
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scREwMEN's BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION

ScREwMENs BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
This splendid body of men celebrated the
twenty-fourth anniversary of their organization
last Wednesday by grand parade. About
five hundred well dressed, stalwart men were
in line, pesenting a very creditable appear
ance They were marshalled by Mr.. Patrick
Vale, with Messrs. E. II. Cannon. John Hanlon
George Dorrance, Thomas Farren, John Grayer,
John Avery, II. Hooley and George Brennan
as aids. The STAR reforms thanks for the com.
pliment of a sereBade.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-11-29

A CATHOLIC PRIEST ARRESTED FOR NoN-PAY-
MENT OF SCHOOL TAx.-The Rev. Joseph
Michaud, one of the Cathedral priests of st.
John, N. B., was recently arrested and inn
prisoned for refusing to pay his school tax.
released after having been in the Jail one day.
This is the second time he has suffered impris-
onment for this offence. He strongly protests
against being compelled to pay taxes in support
of Protestant Sohools.D-M. Y World.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-11-29
From Our Own Correspondont.l
OUR IRISH LETTER.
U TIED ArEs

DUBLIN, Nov. 10th, 1874.
OF political news this week there is not
much. The night wrote last great Home
Rule meeting was held in the Rotunda, which
was magnificent success and to-day another
great meeting in support of the same cause
was held in Roscommon, at which the two
members for the county and large number of
priests and leading electors from every quarter
were present, and which must be regarded az
announcement of first rate Importance.
DISTURBANCE In ULSTER,
Guy Fawkes' day was celebrated bv the
orangemen in few districts in the North of
Ireland in the usual way-by open-air process
sions with bands and banners. As might have
been expected, some gross outrsges to persons
and property were committed, for which there
was retaliation on the part of the Catholics. 1
really am beginning to think that there will
never be anything else than civil war in
Ulster, while orangemen exist there in any
considerable number
EFFECTS OF GLADsToNR's PAMPHLET.
The late Prime Minister, Mr.. Gladstone, is |
out with another onslaught on the Catholic |
Shureh and the Infallibility decree. His "Ca- |
aolse admirers in this country were fondly |
aopiug that he would Withdraw or explain
away that paragraph in his essay on Ritualisrn
I mich was 90 offensive to Catholics. But he
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Morning Star and Catholic Messsnael

THE MORNING STAR has been stexts1
with the approval Of the ecolsaiastiaaL
authority Of the Diocese, 20 supply an
admitted want In New Orleans, and -
mainly devoted to the interests u t1se
Catholic Church. It win not intse1ses -
politics except wherein they inssE1Ho
with Catholic rights, but win sxyese
iniquity In high places, without rsgaR4 -
Persons or parties. Next to the spixisnns
rights Of all men, it win especially saunae.
pion the temporal rights Of the pesR.
Approval Of tAs Most Res. AseAsasAsp
We approve ef tho Aforesaid unAsR.
taking, and commend Is to the CaaAoszss
Of our Diocese.
tJ.M. AHcHszsaos OF New oRzzAzzss
Dsssnsbss 10. 1857.
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Pocket money for the holidays, and some
thing more solid perhaps, may DO seeured by
Attending - tha nnlirn nl.ar.hern nf . lsa.,
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Low prices" + the motto At Braselman &
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-04-18

PROSPECT or ANOTHER STATE.
AeW Mexico, wllieh HIS been q
fritery SINCE shortly after It's
acquisition, over twenty wears, has
now some chanee Of being raised
TO the dignity Of a State A bill
for THAT purpose Inns been reported
BIZ tho House Committee on Ter
fitories. Tic vote Of the COM
mittce stood Six in favor and
one against the bill New Mexico
has not maae much progress in
population, though there has been
a gradual development Of industry
and wealth It has q fine climate.
great mineral resources, and IL a
valnahla grazing country. The
extension of the railroad system
will soon bring the Territory and
its natural adyantaoes into more
prominent notice Tt boasts some
very bad Indians. M @. Bulletin.
The Texts papers say that q
fact which may tot he generally.
known To owners Ut land i'd that
State, that all land held or owned
IN any person that is not survey
I'D aud patented by Che LIST Of JAM
uary, 1875, 1everts back to the
State df Texas There is no relief
to be had hY the Legislature or
courts. asst lis d constitutional pro-
vision
The Treasury Department has
prepared as onplete Il list us pos
sible al the casualties on the great
lakes Of this country within the
last ten years, from which it APP
pears that iii that period thenum-
Der of vessels lost were 1927 The
loss of life amounted To l34l per-
sons, and the loss of property az
$57 370,062.
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BILLIARDS BILIIARDI
~
JOHN DLLI.ON'S,
ON PUBLIC SQUARE AND ia
Lake Charles, Louisiana.

I would respectfully inform thos
my friends, both here md ata disa
who have ai:y expectation of get
thirsty, that I have just received Al
complete assortment Of Pure Liq
ever imported to Lake Charles, "
! am DESTROYS of selling at Who'll.
and retail mt prices TO Justify both
and buyer My wines and hrandiei
unsurpassed and my whiskies
Simon pure Before leaving TOW.
sure and csll around and take a paa
fareweil Lager beer, Scotch ale
porter constantly on hand ap4n.
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l'ARfsHo f ST. LANDRY, March 81. M
DR Wah a RohmsoS.
Lleq strs Tho undersigned citizens
Of the feRth Senatorial District "a
guest you to announce Yourself as +,
candidate for the State SENATE. Al 4be
election to be holden ia Noyon,ber
noxt. respectfully,
70 a. CARNorcak
~ wv. SYnvasrEF
apis 81 U, j q FoNFrNdr.
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The question Of color Is begins
ming 10 be asked il Canadian pol-
tics Que Journal says that It
honors The man who refuses To Sit
% tho lury-box with o negro, and
another newspaper wants to know
II the party Of union and progress
intends to prescribe everybody
who IS not white,
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-04-18

Capt ]. w. Bryan has just re-
ceiyed d large assortment Of Batch
elor's boots and shoes, fine dress
boots and cutters also, supply
81 ladies and children's fine gaiters
and shoes, and quantity Of other
things too numerous just now to
mention, which he offers to sell at
reduced prices.