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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-14
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Up yesterday morning the Conservatives in Grea.
Britain had majority Of IS out of COZ members returned
10 Parliament. In Scotland the Liberals have a
majority Of 25 There serious election riot near
the town OF stOurbridge, Worcestershire. - mob
appeared before the palace Of Captain General Jovear
aud demanded that Volunteers be sent into the field
Hhe assembly dispersed by mounted police. -
phe Emperor Of Austria has arrived at St. Petersburg
- The japanese Government has renewed Its
to open the whole Of the country to foreigners
subject 10 ex-territOrial jurisdiction.
In the Senate yesterday Mr. Sargent presented a
mortal from California for tho prevention OF the evils
arising from Chinese emgratiOD the consideration Of
Ihe bill TO equaze the currency resumed; Mr.. Mer-
tiiuon made some changes in his substitute for ad
donal issue Of s6OO0OO; after considerable debate
Dir Cameron said be desired to offer an amendment to
fhe BILL but did not have It ready. aud moved that the
adjourn; after Executive session the Senate
adjourned until Monday. - In the House resolu-
lion was adopted calling for further information regard
Ing SanbOrn contracts the remainder Of the session
occupied with the consideration Of private bills.
The state Assembly continued the discussion Of the
constitutional amendment providing for the appoint
rDent OF State officers. - The womens temperance
crusade in Ohio shows no sign Of abatement 81 The
resolutions consuming Senator Sumner have been re-
pcnded by both Houses OF the Massachusetts, Legisls
sure. The Episcopal Convention at Milwaukee sd-
Aourned without eecting bishop. 60 Seven or eight
Norkmen killed by the fall Of an icehouse at
philadelphia. The National Grange adopted @ re-
port ruling the Boston Grange out of the Order.
hhe endowment OF the museum at Cambridge is TO be
completed. a memorial to the late Prof. Agassls.
The that important books and records had been
stolen from the Brooklyn Tax Office was amply con-
brmed. and additional s5OOco was reported missing
- Tho first mortgage bondhoders OF the Gev-York
aud Oswego Midland Railroad took strong ground
against the scheme OF reorganization. - The prose
euton closed in the Simmons murder trial. = In the
Bsnborn revenue contract Judge Benedict In.
sruoted the prosecution TO file bill Of particulars
Dold u9t. u9i. i12i. Thermometer. tS', l70. 4s0.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-14
A NEEDED POSTAL REFORM

The merits Of the suggestions in the letter
signed Progress" Oh another page OF TINS
paper, seem 80 evident as scarcely to require
argument The increase Of travel has long
since compelled the railroads to run numerous
passenger trains between our great cities. No
good reason exists for denying to the mails
the facilities that are afforded to travellers
It seems simply absurd to confine the carriage
of postal matter to two trains In the twenty
four hours The present system OF dispatch
ing the mails is simply an outgrowth OF by
gone condition of affairs; relic OF the
traditions of the Office. But, as conse-
aueuce of this blind adherence to old GUS
tom, oil tho correspondence OF each
great city accumulates hour after hour,
every day. awaiting the process of being
made ND for the mail train, and costing to all
kinds of business untold embarrassment and
delay. In every instance where prompt de-
livery is required, except in the one or two
out of a dozen where the departure OF the
mail train may coincide with the convenience
of the sender, it becomes requisite to employ
a messenger to carry mail matter; and we
thus have the prepOsterOus spectacle OF buSl-
ness men in our largo cities intrusting packets
! 90 railway employees, to be carried on other
than mail trains Of course the expense, risk,
and trouble of such method of transmission
are disproportiOnately great; but II our own
business may be adduced as an instance in
point, we may mention that rarely day
passes in which We do not receive packages
thus sent by messenger.
There is no room for doubt that the whole
| community would hail with joy a system by
which every passenger train should carry
mails, and that an enormous increase OF the
business and revenue of the PostOfce would
follow. Whatever the difficulties may be in
the way, tho advantages to be realized are
incOmmensurably greater. There are. besides,
some minor but important results that are
worth obtaining The problem of the postal
"carn service would thus be entirely set
aside. The deficiencies in the financial budget
of the Postmaster General would be rapidly
diminished, unless, unhappily, he should be
again saddledw with the Franking Privilege. The
Post Office people would have plenty of legiti-
mate work to do, and would not be so anxious
to have the telegraph business to occupy their
leisure hours while the mails are accommodating.
The whole question whether the Post-Ofice is
or ia not O " blessing in disguise" and whether
after all its work could not be better done by
private expresses, would be one step nearer u
solution favorable to Government management.
And many of the minor details suggested by
our correspondent indicate a variety of great
advantages that would accrue, with the adop-
ton of the system to the business of our great
citie5.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-14
amuse,nents ano Alsetinss.

.o.o.x, OF MUSIC philharmonic Concert
y,ocy,,.s THKArER.-At 1850 aud at 81 "Eene' mrs
J u Booth. go -, ,.u,.,x
Co,ossrus.-Day and evening; "CyClorams OF fsrs W
Night" =, q.
~. p,rru AVENUE THEArER.-As 100 and AZ 81
"follhe." r..
o..wn ORR, uorsy-At i:so add at 9: "Humpty
Dumpty at School" G. l. Fox.
Enro's GARpEN.-At 1890 and ats: "The behesoi '"0
Kitchen" The Vokes Family.
OLYnPIc THEATER.-At l3o and ats: 'auuo'u'o ""N
Opera.
srxINwAY HALL-Concert Richings MUSICAL Union
UNION SQUARE TuEArER-At 1880 ana " o. Leu
Astray."
WAILAoK's THEATER.-"Money.' Lester WaiisoN
AssoU.rroN HALL--Iecture. Phmbe W. Cousins
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ARr.-Exhioihon Oh PAINT
ings and Antiquities
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DEsIGS-"ater Color E1nipi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-14

criminal, aud the cost Of prison mismanaSe-
ment increases at an enormous rate. We have
forty -one State prisons, containing about $4,000
convicts. almost every one OF whom. after
serving ont his present sentence, will return
10 criminal courses and be convicted again.
Permanent reformation, except under certain
local and unhappily rare influences, is not
only uncommon but it is almost impossible.
Prison officers as general rule are shame
fully incompetent, either to manage men or to
administer the affairs OF a great institution
honestly and economically. During % years
the cost of the New-York State prisons has
increased 800 per cent, while the price OF con-
yict labor has risen only 90 per cent Con-
tractors have realized enormous fortunes, ana
the people have been Obliged TO raise nearly
s6.OOOOOO by taxation to provide for deficiencies
in the prison revenues.
Now Mr.. Nordboff argues that by transport
ing criminals to Alaska wo shall not only save
money but we shall rid the community or
babitual offenders, and at the same time give
them fair chance for q new life. The Aleu-
tan Islands. or Zodiac, or a part OF the
Alaska Peninsula might be used for penal
colony without the employment OF guard
much larger than we now MAINTAIN IN tha'
distant aud inhospitable colony. Army officers
would make excellent governors and superlnI.
tendents; escape could easily be prevented
and in a distant country, where there was
much hard work to be done and society to
be created, the prisoner who desired to lead
an honest life need never lack the opportu-
nifty. Many objections will no doubt occur to
mind; but the project at least deserves
candid consideration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-14

Tho admirable little speech Of Peter Cooper at the
Arcadian reception heother night was studded with
erse expressions Of the philosophy of life to which
his noble experience has led him. He was con-
strained TO say that ono of the things which now
most surprised him in hls "reminiscences, was
to observe how much he had seen come
to pass and how little he had himself
been able to do. The recipe by which
he had preserved at the age Of So his youthful cheer
funess aud buoyanoy was this: always to give
friendly wacome TO new ideas never to feel too old
to learn never to lose faith in human nature, belief
in the progress Of man to better social condition,
and trust in the ability Of man to establish and
maintain self-goyernment. He recognized that,
while the object of business is to make money
in an honorable manner the object of life is to do
good. To phrases like these we can add in Satur-
days issue no pleasanter conclusion to these remi-
niscences of the old philanthropiss latest appear
ance dong may it be before we must say his
last 2 than the words with which he ended
his modest response to the speech in his honor :
Let me say then in conclusion, that my experience
Of life has not dimmed my hopes for humanity; that
my sun is not setting in clouds and darkness but is
going down cheerfuly in clear armament lighted
up by the glory of God who should always be ven
Grated and loved as the infinite source and foun-
tain Of all light, life. power, wisdom, and goodness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-14
INCREASE OF THE EXCITEMENT.
Az ,nv,Ncr ALL ALONG THE LINZ IN oHIo-Tn
STORM powRRLEss TO STOP THE PRAYING.
inv ~, uap ~ THE fRIBUNE.t

Az ,ny,ycr ALL ALONG THE LINZ IN 0HIo-rHn
STORM powKRLEss TO STOP THE PRAYING.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIeUsE.l
CoIuMBUs. Ohio, Feb. 13-There Is no abate-
,o,, a, tina xaal of the women now lab0ring Ia ths
cause of Temperance but, on the contrary tho wors
mas been intensified by the extraordinary exeriions
casd for in the larger places where the excitement bA
broken out Since ths advent OF DR.. Lewis at Xena.
steady fusilade has been in progress, much 10 the
annoyance and ohagnn Of tho whisky dealers. a
general prayer-meetng was held there this forenoon.
and for an hour all business in the town suspended
Waiting tho saloons has been constantly soing on all
dav. in spite Of steady rain. The ladies have been
offered carriages. omnbuses, and tsrpauns to spread
overhead for outdoor exercises whenever they have
been denied admission. Xonia contains as places where
LIQUORS are sold Some have already closed, and Ia
nearly all the others the keepers receive the ladies
kindly Tho keeper Of broths knelt with her visitors
10 prayer signed the dealers pledge aud promises 70
make an effort to got her girls into the prayer meenx
tomorrow.
EAT Ripley Brown County where the work has boen 10
progress for nine days the following results have Deen
Seventeen saloons out OF 20 IN the place have
been closed, the proprietors pedgng themselves "
abandon the trade Three or four outside the corpora
ton have promised totsconttnue the traffic rho drus
g,st, here signed pledge no. sell ply
eian's pton and thus far all ahave kept their
promises Between 800 and 900 individuals have sisnoa
the p,edge and Ripley present enjoying season Oh
uet and sobrety never known there before. Az Chii
cotho a maetny will DO held tomorrow afternoon, pro
limnary 60 making plans FOR campaign Iho isd'o~
repor thar organisation uoary perfected, ana ha'o III
yttsi Dr LOWS and Miss Smalloy. an eOqicn' 'e"'e
preaoher 10 visi, them and assist tn tho Inauguration
ths movement At Athens. wDoro ooBparau'oy ht'ie
uossoas agt yo:n u'ta s csIar a' 'Ie'sa w o'''e~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-14

IN their excitement over the temperance triumphs
in Ohio. the Geographic correspondents make wild
work sometimes with statistics and with the morals
of the towns against which campaigns arc 70 bs
conducted Springfield and Xenia especially will
hardly recognise themselves ia late descriptions
and there are few Ohioans who will not be amused
ut learning that tho staid old Presbyterian Xenis
has more liquor shops than any town Of III size in
the Union The temperance refOrnes are do'ngs
good Oh work without Tightening IL by exsg-
geratlOns Ike these. --
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-14

For the year ending Dec. 81, 1873, it cost
Ei,Ot5,S6O to clean the streets of this city.
Eany people will be surprised to learn that
the streets have been cleaned at all At this
moment their appearance is unspeakably hope
sess. The Legislative Committee on Cities
meet to-day to make inquiries into this bust
mess if the Committee can satisfy the tax
payers that their money has been econom-
tcally expended, we shall be glad if they can
show us how the streets can be kept clean,
fhey will deserve the thanks of long suffer
Ing community.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-14
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-14

The ISSUE Of Epery SdiardIy FOR the present week.
ia addition % it's we'll selected miscellany. contains
an interesting original paper by the Row r.
Thompson describing tho social and national char
acteristics Of this country as seen from Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-14

wonders il it he really tue that Shabespcaro's
vocabulary ranged through only about 1000 wordA
II seems TO him that ma could dispose sdvan
tsgeo'lsly ut that very monont Of about 100000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-14

the revelations which wo are able 70 mako in
spite of the secrecy Of the BosTd of Audit. 1t
is not difficult to believe Mr.. Ropes docs not
exaggerate. |'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-14

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY IA, 1874
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-14

We announced two days ago that another
deficiency of $4,000 had been discovered in
BROOKLYN and officially reported to the Board
Df Audit. The facts in detail are made public
elsewhere. As the Board of Audit has con-
sluded TO conduct its proceedings in secret. the
official report will probably be kept private still
longer Mr.. Ropes lately sgni6ed to promi-
Dent tax payer that the corruption discovered
ia the Tax Office in Brooklyn surpassed any
fraud heretofore discovered thera In Wow Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-14

Affecting is a romance that comes from Indiana
A young gentleman living near Terre Haute felt
that life had no charms if young lady of whom be
thought a great deal did MT consent 80 marry HIM
She did MT and he Immediately went West and en-
ployed sympathetic friend to write to her saying
that he was dead. and begging her as his parting
request to stop and drop a weed or a flower or o
tear upon his lonesome grave if she happened to be
passing IN that direction Mark the practically
of the modern young lady! No thrill OF anguish
desolated her soul; she calmly wrote back to the
friend that if he had any consideration for her feel
ngs to send her the dear departeds watch and chain
and money The things were sent and their owner
speedily followed to observe the effect of his beau
stratagem. Alas he met her walking with Another,
and wearing all his jewelry. Appalled, by this sud
den appartion of dead man, Another fled. but the
young lady had sharper eyes for her unapprecated
sutton. AIS well that ends well; -she was so dis
pleased with Another for running away III terror.
that now she is about to marry the ghost.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-14
TERMS or TIE TRIBUNE.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-14

Mr. Kasson's bill for the refunding of duties
contempates wise reform in one branch of
khe revenue laws. The present usage in the
Treasury Department is to reverse decision
at the pleasure Of certain functionaries, and
the excess of duties levied and collected is
ahen returned. This gives snug business to
bobbyists and agents, and allows the Treasury
officials to check out cash without any super
vision. Mr. Kasson's bill proposes to leave
She matter to the courts instead of to the
caprice or favor of Treasury subordinate.
The necessity for such q reform is conspicu-
pusly apparent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-14

There should be an end to this nonsense among
strict Republicans about Mr.. Dawes late speech
If it is merely growl to point out reckless eIrava
gance in the Government, then the people will
merely indulge in o growl when they turn out
the unfaithful Congressman who so regard
it. The simple fact is, that nine years
after the close Of tho war. our expenses
are still increasing enormously year by year; that
the civil service is crowded with snecures and
that efforts at retrenchment are met by
systematio and vehement opposition all along
the limo of the public service Mr. Dawes
has done his duty to his party in giving
facts and figures illustrating this dscreditablo and
alarming condition Of affairs. He has also done his
duty to the country, which will be sure to appre-
cate the service whether the party approve or con-
denim IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-14

FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-14

Great is the bother Of getting married when you
arc Royal Highness. OF course the marriage OF the
Sailor Prince had to be entered in the register OF the
Chapel Royal at Windsor and equally, Of course the
country would go all to pieces and the foundations
of the earth rock il that precious register recording
the weddings Of all the English Queens were to be
taken to foreign land. Accordingly Dean Stanley
WAS provided with a single leaf whereon to enter
tho marriage, which will be bound up In the
register when 1t gets back from Russia In order to
90 properly through tho ceremony the Dean was
likewise obliged to carry with him the blue-vevet
covered prayer book used at the coronation OF Will
liam w., and another prayer-book which has been
used at all the royal English marriages since that Of
George Ill. except that Of Victoria.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-14

Avery little thing will sometimes change ones
estimate Of very great man. Take, for instance,
tho unhappy being who is chasing horsecar on ono
Of these delightful New-York muddy mornings Ho
il too dignifed to yell and utterly unable to quicker
up for a whistle. so he scuds over the
pavement, regarding with angry eyes the back
of the conductor which is compacently turned IN
his particular direction. His foot catches on tho
curb. and he darts hoadong into tho street and as
two streams Of cold mud shoot up his sleeves. ana
hi, kn,ss 90 kuoeklug 9Ysr ths BoiSlan Oioeas> 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-14

Netp-2}ork Daily gribma1e.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-09-25
Tie British National Debt.

The blue book recently issued by the
British Government contains some in
formation concerning the national debt
since 1913. On the 1st of April of that
year, according to this exhibit, the
funded debt, with stock held on account
of unclaimed dividends and capital value
ofterminable annuities, stood 1889, 519,
1926. Since then the total has steadily
contracted until it now amounts to
97S5. .761, ,761. being reduction of e.
067, 600 per annum for twenty-six years.
But the whole of this decrease is not
due to actual payment, about eS, ,000,
600 being on account of diminished
capital value of termipable annuities.
Including the amount paid off on the
1st of April, 1857, the debt has been
redeemed to the extent of eSl, ,262 $40.
Against this gross must be set the stock
created for purchase of telegraphs, for
tifcations, and army localizltion, as
we'll as certain creations Cf unfuEded
debt. Altogether these charges amount
to e21, ,026, 4S9, which. deducted from
the gross total, gives EGO, 236. 0S1 as the
real decrease OF the national debt dur
ing the time specified, including the
amount paid off in the year ending the
1st of April, 1857. During the same
term e34, 334, 523 taxes were remitted in
the aggregate each year, except four,
showing reductions. Continuous nation
al prosperity and development of trade
have enabled England to pay off a large
amount of debt, while the burden of
taxation has been immensely hghtene
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-09-25
Carrying Babies.

The Asiatic Indian woman carries her
baby in blanket hanging i'll front,
something below the waist the Benga-
lese woman, with the child astrde low
down upon the left hip, ana her left
arm supporting its back. The figure
seems quite Indifferent as to the diff
culties in this style of carrying, which
must lie highly artistic performance
if done so cieverly in ality.
The Egyptian woman carries hers in
stately manner, the child sitting
astride her shoulder, with its hands
upon her head. and without any cloth
ing TO speak of.
The Brazilian woman carries hers in
somewhat similar manner, also in full
dress, sitting astridc her neck.
The Chinese baby is carried upright
upon the back, in a blanket; and the
South African in bag III front, formed
by blanket, round the hips of the
mother.
The Lower Australian woman carries
hers by swinging it IN a blanket over
one shoulder upon her back, while the
North Australian woman carries hers
bound upon board, after the style of
candy models in confectionery stores
The Lapland baby is carried in a
sledge-shaped cot, made of leather. 1t
seems to have been chucked in feet fore
most, auu bAei Il IEAluc tleu over Iue
| opening for its face, whether to pre-
| vent 1t from crawling out. or to keep
! the dogs from kissing it, is more than
can be imagined.
The most unique style is that of the
| Esquimaux woman, who wears wide,
high-top boots, and puts the baby,
right end foremost, down in the outside
of one them, and doubtless, according
to DR.. Kane's description of her style,
carrying her cooking and eating uten-
silssin the other.
The North American woman carries
her papoose strapped to a board, and
that strapped upon her back by band
/ over the forehead
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-09-25
strength, of Metals. Woods. Etc.

Tt is q remarkable provision of nature
that iron, which is the most abundant
material yielded by the earth, is also
the strongest of all known substances.
Made into the best steel, a rod one
fourth of an inch in diameter will sus-
tain 5000 pounds before breaking ;
made into soft steel, rod of the same
dimensions will sustain 1000 pounds !;
into iron wire. 5000; wrought iron,
1000; inferior bar-iron, 1000; and
cast-iron, l., ,000 to 5000. A bar of cop
per wire of the same size will sustain
5000 pounds of silver, 1000; gold,
2, 500; tin, 300; cast zinc, 160; cast
lead, so; and milled lead, 200. Of
wood, bar of box and locust of equal
size will sustain 1900 pounds; of
toughest ash, 1000; elm, 500; beech,
cedar, white-oak, pitch-pine, 600; chest
nut and maple, 650 and poplar, 400.
Wood which will bear a heavy weight
for minute or two will break with two
thirds the force acting long time. A
rod of iron is about ten times as st ong
as hemp-cord. A rope an inch In
diameter will bear about % tons. but In
practice it is not safe to subject it to a
strain of more than about ton. De-
crease the rope in diameter one-half,
and its strength will decrease three
fourths. Thus a rope half an inch IN
diameter will sustain one fourth as much
as q rope an inch in diameter.