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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-27
THE INTERNATIONAL CONTEST TO-MOR-
HnW

We Americans are emphatically borrowing
people. From the day that we began by i'm
porting our common law from England and
petticoats from France we have brought over
all kinds of fancy stocks in manners and
morals, from religious polygamy to hashish
eating. In the West, q rough, decisive test of
common sense is applied to new ideas or habits,
but here, in the seaboard cities, the precedents
of Europe weigh weight, and we are apt to
welcome and keep WORKOUT fashions and GUS
toms, anything but admirable in themselves,
and which never by any chance can be-
come acclimatized here or made suit
able to either our minds or bodies. The last
of these importations is the noble sport Of
pigeon shooting literally royal recreation,
it is the favorte pastime of the Prince of
Wales. Tomorrow, in the suburbs of this
city, ~ we are grandiloQuenty informed, u
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THE CASE or THE TRF1SURY

The additional disclosures made 10 the Con-
gressonal inquiry into the Sanborn contracts
are of the gravest character. The evidence
laid before the Committee yesterday, while it
was not Of startling novelty, amply con-
firms allegations against the management
of the Treasury service, heretofore made
with some reserve. That the execution of
these contracts was irregular and unusual has
long been admitted. Later testimony shows
that they were intelligently concluded in viola
ton of law as well as precedent. That the
whole business was managed in the inter
est of the contractors and against that of the
public service can no longer be doubted
We have the authority of no less disinterested
an official than ex-Supervisor Simmons for
such statement. That functionary, in his
evidence yesterday, confessed the surprise
with which he first received Mr. Sanborn with
his extraordinary credentials. Other and less
willing witnesses have permitted the princi-
pal details of what seems vast conspiracy to
escape them.
We have always supposed that the Secretary
Of the Treasury would have at least an apol-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-27
9rrsemcnis ano Mcciines.

-ac.pRNy OF YTsIC-Strakosch Italian Orcra Company :
I.,hurin" Nine. Nilsson. At u O'Clock Philhar
NOME SOiesy-R"heurSal
Rooru.s TurArER.-" The Colleen Bawn." Dion Bouci-
cauit.
CoIossEuM-Dly and evening: "CycOrama of Paris 10y
Night"
DAYS FIFTH AVENUE THEATEB.-"Charity."
IYcfuu TnEArER.-French Opera Boufe "EGh
Crcye."
NIBIos GARDEN" Davy Crockett" Frank Mayo.
oLrMPie hArER-yaude vile and Novelty Entertain
TDcnt.
UNION SQUARE TIEATER Lied Astray'
WAIIAcK's THs,TRR-" Central Park" Lester wal
lack.
Association nALL-Lectuie. Mrs Lyman
LYRIC HALI.-RecepuOn Dansautc. Mr. Trenor.
soxERyIIIF Arr GALIHRY.-ES hibition of Paintings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-27
PERSONAL.

Henry w. Longfeilow, who is going TO spend
the coming Summer In Canada. Is in Hamilton.
Reverdy Johnson has won his 5000 fee case
against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.
Chief Justice Ripley of Minnesota has re-
signed on account OF i'll health and Gov Davis Is urged
TO appoint Gen. +. II. E. Cornell in his place
The Rev. /. NJ. Atwood, who has been con-
neced for some time with The Chystia" Leader Of this
city has accepted call the pastoate OF the UniVer
ssst Church at Cambridge, Mass.
Mr.. George Alfred Townsend, the well known
Washington correspondent. is going to write eonpre-
bensiye biography Of Senator sumner, entiued Ihe
Life aud Friends Of CHARLES sumner
Col. Thomas w. Knox, who has been spend.
ing the last year or abroad snow In Cairo, where
he ia engaged in preparing illustrated book OF travel,
IN the T. at similar 10 his Overland Through ASIA
He is expected to return TO Newfork in the Autumn
King Kalakaua of the Sandwich Islands has
appointed Prince william Pitt Lcleohcku heir apparen'
and successor to his throne The appointment Is made
In accordance with old usage, which has not now.
ever been observed by the two Immediate predecessors
OF the present king
In accepting the invitation OF the boston
city Government TO deliver eulogy on Charles sum
nor. Senator schurz wrote MY intercourse with Mr.
sumner was that OF friendship 50 warm ano in''
mate that no man can have felt more keenly thsn my
self the greatness OF loss, and nothing % hooor
grateful my feelings than TO join you 10 % secSea
10 ms memory now that he Is gone we, Mns m ~ ~,
Yesterday TO have euogy delivered IN mnsS r.a
stead OF Faneuil Hail. at such uay 40 s"01'N w
upon by the orator and Mayor CoOo'
Mrs. Mary Clemmer Ames, in one OF ner
washington letters 70 TIE Independent says that tho
gift of flowers sent by the cOored attendant 10 the
ladies' retiring parlor OF the Senate gallery to adorn tho
coffin OF Mr. sumner reached the room OF senator Oa
sron that same evening and was sent by nm Win ,dss
compliments, 70 lady stopping ~ motor; on,ra,lsd
81 would rather be Kate weeping i0r lpo "os ~ rs
Offering TO departed honor, than the woman W." tina
oelved II the Senator who sent ~ ~ , TN, as
coffin card with this inscription, tribute ron W I'm
brown 20 the inaryred Senator. VINO mas sono ~ 80
his reward' must believe that by some niisaAe N'
carried TO Mr. Caneron's room. But now III hoVPh3 80
that the who despoled the greatest Snsso' ~ Ina
honors in his life should rob him " dossh even VI WV
nowors upon bls cotia,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-27
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA
MUSIC.
THE WAGNER UNION.


The second concert OF the Warner TInto,
Nas given by Mr.. Thomas last night az stcnvay Ham
ana though tbs audience largo there was not such
an overlooking attendance the sudden development
OF wagner enthusiasm IN fashionable life might
have led one TO expect Tue following was toe pro-
granme, the symphony being played. ~ the bills IN
formed us, IN honor OF the ate Senator Sumner:
vorspcl, "D'o Meistersine r. Won yurpber," v,yne,
inttodlcJ0h ana 1Haie Tristan ana lsoIe". Wagner
p,Kr r. wagner
SYMPHONY No. g. L Cat nr1ieaj .B,etboven
l. Allegro con bno.-2 Marcia funebrc.-s schcrzJ-
L. Finale.
PART Ill
BicchAnac, Iannbaiser" ...................W Wagner
haer Wagner
These selections thoroughly familiar 20 the fro
guenters Of Mr. ihOmass concerts, aud yet taose who
have attended the recent performance, OF "L)hongu"
doubtless found all tho Wagner some beauties
hitherto unobseyed and meanings never before under
stood Hard and abnormal as most OF these comp1si.
tons seem at first who s acquainted WIN tho
masters principles. In sympathy with purpo,e-
It Is astonishing how readily compreaenso OF one OF
ms operas affords key to unlock all the mysteries Of
his extraordinary art. "L)hongru" sheds bH liant
new hgAt upon "TrstaD," aul even pn..
fresh vitality into Tia, hearty ami sonor,u.
Introduction 20 the "Meis,oranger." a, Tor
the "LOhcngrln" vorspel that received
with unusual outburst Of enthusiasm. and the audi
would have gladly had II repeated. Al the pieces
were performed with that magnificent rch tone aud
magnetic spuit which have learned to expect this
band almost "a matters % cOur3c. TIE Symphony
ceycd truly noble interprctatOn1uo OF the De5t
ever heard.
&c will be pleasant 10 readers that Mr.
Thomls Is to give extra concert at 5teuway Hall
the 9th Of April with the cooperation Of Mr.. > Mills
TIE ARION SOCIETY.
A concert for the poor will be given by tho
Aron Society az their hall IN st. MARI splace on sun
day evening Miss Ila R3sbUrgh. Miss A. Munior. Mr.
Graf, Mr. Boehm. ST. CasteiHos and Dir. Greiner have
volunteered their services. The entertainment Will 10
under tue direction OF Dr. Leopold DamrOsch
THE OPERA.
Mr. StrakOscb will remain only one week
longer at the Academy of Music. starting Immediately
after Easter for short visit to 9th cities. Mr..
Maretzek will then introduce Nine. d Mlrska to our
chief opcrah0usc. On the 2)h OF April the 3trlkosch
Company Including Nilsson. Lucca, Clmpanini, and the
rest, will return for farewell OF two weeks
and the company will then break up Mr. Strako-ch
already making his arrangements for next year, when
he has positively determined 10 br.ng out Wagner's
ely ins Dutch. an IN Ne~-YOrk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-27
WITH SUPPLEMENT.

A desperate engagement was fought before Bilbao
Marshal Serrano attacking the Carsts. The affair re-
manned undecided. s. In the fight at GuasiDoclara
IN Cuba the insurgents said TO have remained mas
ters OF field The financial crisis IN Cuba increases
Efforts continue to made for establishing gold the
basis for all transactions. The Royal Marines and
Rhe Brigade have arrived at Portsmouth from the Gold
Coas. VI Africa.
In the Senate yesterday when 1.-THE financial bill
I'D an agreement was made TO begin voting O'Clock
speeches were made by Messrs. Scott. Fenton, and
others at the time agreed upon, vote was taken on
Mr. schurz's amendment fixing the amount OF legal
tender circulation &56OOO00 and 1t rejected IS
20 20 votes were taken, indicating that the
Senate was in favor Of Imitation without disposng OF
the question the Senate adjourned In the House the
MoCrary transportation bill passed by III 10 lie
the currency bill Of the Banking and Currency Commit
zee was taken up and several speeches were made
upon It, The Committee on Ways and Means continued
ts investigation OF the Sanborn contract business VIM
A Summons appeared and testified in support OF San
born The District Investigating Committee also heard
further testimony
The Massachusetts, Joint Convention balloted twice
FOR U. s. Senator yesterday, Dawes gaining five and
s!oar losing one. 80 The State Assembly discussed
tbe Supply bill and reduced the claim OF ex-AtOrney
General Barlow. Senator Booth OF California has
teen exonerated from the charge OF bribery.
The Congregational Conference closed its public
.on after hearing additional explanations from the Rev.
Drs storrs Burlington. No results were reached at
,hs private session. newsbOy lodging -house
opened the Rev.Dr Potter, William Cullen Bryant and
others making addresses. 60 The NewYOrk Central
sroad Company reduced It's Of immigration fare
nearly one half. and rival companies did the
One injured at not at Bergen Tunnel.
The evidence was closed in the Calendar
go. Gold ll2i, ma ll2t THERMOMETERS. 49, GO. 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-27
Dreluess Monies.

BLsT PLAN IN LIFE lNSURANCE.-The all
cash plan Of the TRivgLKR ISsrRANcs CoNPASY
SP.HNG HATS FOR EVERYBODY J!
Now Ready -
At WARSocK Co.'S, No. 5l9 Broadway.
MCNAB & HARLIN MFG. Co.,
Il and lobe Valves steam Cocks WHISTLER
GAuges Pipes and fittings for Steam, Water and
' SO J0hu-st., Eew-York.
To TuE CONSI-MPuyE.-Let those who Ian
Tuh under treuy Of climate through pumoLar
complaint who in decided consumption bY DO means
remedy hand
'HILBOKs Coz LVsR OIL LIKE without ros-
peug favor OF the OIL heretofore used en-
bowed BY pspha II he with healing property wbis rendtrS
Remarkable Testimonials Of IT'S emeaY can
10 them. sold BY b. hiLBOR
Chemist Bostpa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-27

Immigrants arriving in this city, bound to
The West, will now reap the benefit of sharp
sailroad competition. The great lines leading
out of New-York have heretofore divided the
business of immigrant transportation between
them. 1t is understood that the Erie Com
pany succeeded in obtaining an advantage
over its competitors by selling tickets in
European cities, and this has led to a consid-
cradle reduction by the New-YOrk Central
Railroad Company. made to recover the bust
ness which they were likely TO lose. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-27

seizure of books and papers. 1t may be that
q reform in Custom-house appointments VIII
be involved in the establishment of rational
system of collecting the revenue. II that
should be the result the merchants would
have made long step towards the complete
publication of national politics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-27

TIE TRIBUNE trW issue in an Extra Sheet q
complete record of the proceediags Of the Con-
0re0atlondI Conference now in session in Brook
gyn, Immediately on its adjournment. Ii uit
probably consist Of eight pages, in which case the
price toiH be ten cents per copy. Orders taken
n0u, and filled in the order of their receipt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-27

: The California Senate, after long investi-
cation, has come to the conclusion that no
Improper means were used to secure the cleo
tion of Gov. Booth and Mr.. Hager to the
United States Senate. There were never any
naterial allegations, but it will be relief to
know that the able Governor who comes to
the Senate in the flush of a great popular
<ictofy brings with him no suspicion of dis
honest political dealing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-27

Erie and Pennsylvania lines have announced
similar reductions. so that fares to Chicago
and st. Louis are reduced from S13 to 81. and
from $15 SIS to 50 SIS. This is good thing for
the immigrants as long as it lasts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-27

Marshal Serrano has evidently concluded
that it was safer to attack the Carlists at once
than to allow them any further leisure In their
siege of Bilbao. The fighting in tho neigh
bOrhoOd of that city was very severe all
day on Wednesday, and was renewed yes
terday. The new columns under Iona ana
Primo de Rivera were engaged, and the Presi-
dents whole available force was therefore
brought into action. The National army gained
some successes in the first days fighting The
Issue of the war seems more and more to rest
upon the present operations. The fact that
the Carlists awaited the entire Republican
army on the nights of Somorrsstro, shows
their confidence and their willingness to abide
by the result of this contest. 1t Is not likely
that either army can survive defeat under
the circumstances.
In the District of Columbia investigation.
Yesterday, a curious illustration was afforded
of the free and easy way in which the affairs
of the District are conducted Mr.. Same, an
engineer who had professed to examine some
of the work charged to the United States, was
faced with several inexplieable discrepancies.
The attempted explanation of these things
thing and the fact was quite another. 1t Will
never be found out, we suppose, why SIDE
walk should DO certified as six feet wide when
it was less, or why cobble stone pavement
should be sworn to as concrete when 1t was
not. But it seems to be thought sufficient Tor
the Committee to know that the witness was
told by the Board engineer that things were
not what they seemed That Board engineer
must be q valuable man for reference; his
authority is final on District of Columbia
measurements.
At the public session of the Congregational
Conference yesterday, full report of which
is printed on our second page, there was
full and exhaustive discussion on numerous
points raised by delegates These points
were presented in the form of que
ries prOpOunded to the committees OF
the churches at whose instance the Council
was called. They related more TO matters OF
| fact than to questions of belief and petty.
The object of the querist evidently was to
secure an accurate historical statement
of the case before going into execu-
tive session thereon. The questions
were answered with great ability and
readiness by the Rev. DR.. StOrrs, who made
final and powerful statement of the position
taken by the two churches which had called
| the Council At the private session. of the
dOings of which we can, of course, only give
the gist, it was formally declared that
the Council is purely advisory and not
er parte; and the resolution of the Rev. Dr.
Brown, offered in the early part of the days
| proceedings, was voted down. This action
will be construed by some as unfavorable to
| the Plymouth Church side of the controversy,
as the defeated resolution affirmed that advice
rightly construed as adverse TO that church
could not be fairly given by the Council. Be-
yond this however, the opinions of the Coun-
Gil do not appear to have found expression.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-27
Gelu-2)ork OsaiIu griblr11s.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.

FRIDAY, MARCH 81, 1874.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-10

some sound common sense. We indorse it
because it is substantially our own position,
the position we assumed year ago, and
the position we hold to-day. We need a
leader in the House of Representatives and
leader in the Senate. In these bodies
there are two strong able, vigorous men
Mr.. Conkling and Mr.. Blaine. The talk
of the politicians and the rumors Of the
newspapers put them both forward as the
rival candidates for the Presidency in 1876
The country is Republican upon fair,
square vote, with broad, liberal, generous,
patriotic policy. But neither Mr.. COnkling
nor Mr. Blaine can conquer the Presi-
dency, or even nomination for it, by
policy of inaction. The House needs
leader more than does the Senate. In that
body the elan of the party has been de-
strOyed and lost. Will Mr.. Blaine restore
it? His duty at the present time, and in
the great emergency which has arisen for
the party, is to come down from his
Speaker desk and lead the House-leada as
Stevens led it-control it as only he can now
control it. He has been reelected to Con
gress, and We already begin to look to him
as the leader of the Republican minority in
the next Congress. Now, and not then,
is his opportunity. He is needed
upon the floor not in the mere
honorary position to which the conf
dence and love and affection of his
party have elevated him. Rapping Mr..
Randall and MI Beck TO order will not do.
The party needs his head and not his hand.
While he is in the possession of his great
strength let him use it and not fritter it
away in idle rulings and sharp man9uvreS.
The Republican party needs him sOrely
and sadly in the eighty or ninety days of
power that are left to it in the popular
branch OF the Government. If it is only
n mere question Of etiquette and precedent,
Let him 90 back to the days of dear old
Harry Clay, who, when holding the place
that Mr.. Blaine holds, came down from
tie Speakers chair TO fight for high tariffs
and internal improvements. We need a
leader in the House, leader in this Con-
gTess and not in the next one. VIII Mr..
Blaine accept the responsibility, and make
himself the strongest man in the country
in 1876? This is his great opportunity.
1t is not in the Forty Fourth Congress,
with a Democrat in the chair he so ably
fills, but in the present House and in the
closing hours of Congress two thirds of
whose members have been repudiated by
their constituents, that he is needed Let
Mr.. Blaine take the field at once at the head
of a majority instead of a minority. This
is his greatest opportunity.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-10
OBITUARY.
DUDLEY SANFORD GREGORY.


The death of Hon. Dudley S. Gregory, which
was briefly announced Yesterday in these col
umns, was not entirely unexpected. lie had lived
to the ripe age Of seVenty-fOu and had been for
some months in a delicate state OF health. He
was born in Reading, Fairfield county, Connect
cut February s. 1900 Of the good old revolutionary
stock. In his boyhOod his father removed to Al
bany, n. Y, where the object Of this sketch COM
menced active life as an errand boy in his uucle's
hOtel-the old Eagle tavern, on Broadway. He
was afterwards, for period Of fourteen years,
was promoted to be chief clerk of the canal de-
paTtment on account Of his skill as accountant,
which was then most important branch of the
State service. In all these positions he evinced
that great financial sagaCity which distinguished
him in after life In 1925 he accepted the position
Of superintendent Of the lottery business of
Yates and McIntire, having declined to serve as
deputy comptroller. He was actively and profit
ably engaged In this capacity and as partner dur
ing the succeeding ten years, having in the mean
time changed his residence to Jersey City, which
was then mere hamlet.
Mr.. Gregory was practically the founder the
place. He originated enterprises of various
character which CONSTRUCTED largely to its sue
cess. He was chosen its hTst mayor, represented
the district in Congress as an ardent Clay Wing,
and continued until his death firm friend and
advocate Of American manufactures. He was
also several times put forward as a candidate for
the United States Senate. MIR. Gregory was a
man OF great wealth, and raised a large family
two of the sons having intermarTied with the
Maury family, Of W Washington. He was benevO-
lent anu CuaTllaDle 10 utBEtt uOl only rs 4 pTl
waite citizen but in his encUura cement and aid to
all charitable institutions. Mr.. Gregory was
largely interested in all the railroads having
I heir terminus in Jersey CITY, being at one time
director in sixteen different companies, and his
experience and credit induced number of New
York banks and insural &c companies to keep him
in their boards Of direction. He was one Of the
directors OF the Long Dock Improvement Com
pany and Of the New York and Erie railroad,
Mr.. Gregory refused to remain director of the
Erie after Fisk assn ed control. 1t was one Of
his delights to encourage and assist deserving
youth to make their way in life. His death will
and citizens.