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New-York tribune., 1875-02-13
COUNTRY DEMOCRATS ALLIED WITH THE
REPUBLICANS.

1t is well understood that there are a large
number OF Republican and Democratic Assembly men
and Senators who have friends holding Office in the
various departments under the City Government These
cam it is believed be depended upon to delay action
the bill and defeat IT, The country members can do
this under pretense OF not wishing to tske from the
Governor any Of his power prerogatves of Office On
the part OF the Tammauy Democrats It Is asserted that
the l is only just and fair that there can be no ref C.
tion on the Governor, because he has always
declared himself in favor OF allowing New-YoTk
90 govern itself. To the assertion that the
Controller would also be removed as well as number
of Republicans and Independent Democrats. because
the feeling AGAINST him the part OF the Democratic
politicians is strong and that the Governor as his
lifelong friend is bound to stand by him, the reply is
made the Governor has right to assume that
bill general in its provisions, is directed at any one
man. and that in any TIE Governor has no right to
allow his partiay for man TO stand in the way of
measure which is favored by large majority OF the
Democratic organization in tins city. Both Rcpubh-
cans and Democrats that cOnhct over the pas
Sage of the bill will take place. and that its friends
and opponents must soon make a show OF hands and
range themselves openly on one side or the other
New-York tribune., 1875-02-13
MAYOR WICKHAM FAvORS HOME RULE.
Mayor Wickham preferred not to say much


on the subject at the present time He could say how
ever he thought he held responsible for the
good government OF the city, through the department
he could valid reason why he should not have the
appointment OF those heads OF departments subject to
confirmation by the Common Council. Neither could he
see why New-York should be partially governed at
Albany while other cities and towns are allowed TO
govern themselves In local affairs The Mayor
more picit this subject in his message to the
Common Council. After setting forth the evil
effects which had followed legislation for
this city at Albany by the creation Of
irresponsible commissions, and persistent meddling
with the Charter the Mayor The Of the
power and influence OF the departments being the State
Legislature the city governed at Albany and not In
Hew-YOrR. While the Common Council Of the city was
ignored the Leg stature led TO pass upon scheme
after scheme presented by another Of the depart
designed to increase its powers or patronage
On the statute book there evidence conclusive tnat
the officers OF the departments thought far more Of the
influence they could and the patronage they
could command than they did OF their official duties
They rivaled another IN Jealous contentious and
their zeal most prominent In promoting their own
interests while they overlooked those OF tine CITY, The
last remnants OF this system should be eradcated Re-
cent legislation, while implying the necessity for
such a change is deficient in the provisions
necessary to secure 1t. In my judgment the
entire legislative powers Of the Government
should be vested III the representatives Of the
people In the Common Council assembled, to be exer-
cised subj sct the approval OF the Mayor. This is
necessary step toward improving the Government OF
the city. We require Home Rule" in all local
AFFAIRS. We govern oOrsclve' and ought 10 be at
liberty 70 90 81. Errors wrongs committed can he
more easily detected aud remeded here than at Albany
All matters relating TO the Government should be fully
and freely disclosed in order that the influence Of the
ouoc Judgment upon them may be directly fell. With
out this no efficient control IN the Government can
exist To secure this control powers should be so
enlarged as 10 make the Common Council the real
source Of al legislation with regard to local adas.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-13
THE PARK PRESIDENT INDIFFERENT.

President Henry G.. Stebbins, of the Depart
ment Of Public Parks. said lie had taken llttle in
terest in the bill. and had not himself ex-
pressed an opinion in regard to It, nor had lie
heard any expressed by either Of his colleagues The
DEPARTMENT OF Parks was devoted almost entirely TO
the asthetca-thcre was little political patronage
10 be distributed and as a consequence they had avoided
connection with most Of the party measures Again the
Commission was well divided, politically with two
Democrats-Messrs. Martin ami Williamson; one Liberal
Republican Mr.. Stewart. The only OBJECT Of any change
IN that Department would be 10 obtain the Presidency
He did doubt but that the object Of tho Dl was TO
throw all departments into the hands or the Demo
Gratis and thus believing he expected, that should II
pass their COmIDissO would not escape notice.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-13
A TRIBUTE TO ]. o. EATON, ARTIST

TO the EdttOr OF The Trtbune.
SIR: find a lapse in your overflowing coll
umns Last Sunday there died Yonkers, J. o. Eaton
artist. As an artist, he was Of no mean worth ae-
knowledging defects, think his friends can claim for
him good rank among those who after johnson.
Homer, and perhaps Guy. An Ohio lad whose art edu-
cation was more the result OF instinct than OF masters
tuition he has yet given TO pictures In technical
skill refined color beautiful and true in sentiment
For bis shortcomings have a noble plea-care for
home lie was talented aud conscientious artist,
and as a man most worthy OF admiration. He was a
Christian. without creed. except TO do good Pos
sessed Of litle he gave not useless plattudes but
bread and cheer. AS Dr. Bellows said, heartetly at
his funeral How many OF the poor. tho manned, the
fororn would knee his deathbed and kiss his hand
Your columns often severely criticised his pic
lures. Very we'll But as an admirer OF THE TRIBUsEs
usual Willingness acknowledge true worth, have
felt grieved that notice has appeared Of true
man. Believe. me personally uninterested. Ny know-
edge OF his character has been gathered not from the
glver but the waters where his gifts OF riendi
abound and, last chance. would have these
gifts come back aud appear before sho world. n.
lOI.eTs, Feb. ~, 1875.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-13
in slnushterins their friends here merely 20 Era-

assist In slaughteriug their friends hero merely 90 graf
ify one section Of the Democratic party.
To the objection that II the bill should not pass the
Mayor and Governor would probably make clean
sweep OF the Republican office holders, he replied that
he did not believe It, The Governor was just man.
although strong partisan aud he did not believe ne
would consent TO the removal OF any head OF depart
ment on purely technical grounds any frivolous
charge Tho Governor had Presidential aspirations,
and while appreciating tho advantage OF sod delexa
tion from this CITY, and the rendered by MI
Kelly and friends In securing for him the nomha-
ton for Governor and giving him large majority IN
this city, the vote in the remainder OF the State giving
him clear majority, showed that he did not need 10
depend tho city, and 1t also made the country Dem
ocraCs moro independent. No one could tell Just what
would be the Of the contest but he believed IL
would be In the nature OF compromise.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-13
THE POLICE BOARD.

Commissioner Voorhis of the Police Board said
that he believed that the Department of Police ought
70 be as FAR removed possible from political influence
OF any kind The Mayor In his message had urged the
cooperation Of the heads OF departments especially In
avoiding any connection with lobbyists or those seeking
IN secure specia legislation. Commissioner VoOrhis said
that be had carefully kept clear OF all measures OF
kind that were being considered by the legislature and
that he had not even read the Costgan bill He added
that the Board had been heavily pressed with police
business, and there had been really no time 10 look
after politics. I had not thought about the C0sti-
gan biil Was he ianihar with what Is being
New-York tribune., 1875-02-13
THE HEALTH BOARD.

Prof. Charles F. Chandler, President Of the
Board OF Health asked his opinion in regard TO the
effect OF the bill upon Health Department. He said
that while present incumbent Mayor OF the city
he did not think that it made difference whether
the power OF removal vested in the Mayor alone
The Mayor and Governor Jointly. lie understood that
removals could be made for cause In either instance
What the efec. ght be under a future municipal head
Prof. Chandler said he could not judge, bat under
Mayor Wickham's rule be did not believe that the hill
would lead 10 abuse OF power nor any Uni ls re-
mOYals without good and sufficient cause
New-York tribune., 1875-02-13
REPUBLICAN SENATORS TO BE FIXED.

A gentleman prominent in Republican cir
ces said lie thought it little early to comment upon the
object of the Costgan bill At rate, nothing would
be done with the bill in the State Senate during the
present week. Senator WOrden at present sick in
city. though hoping to return to Albany carly next
week Very probably II would be passed in the Lower
House In his opinion the bill could not be forced
through the Senate, unless the matter was fixed up"
and some kind OF compromise effected. In case OF its
massage by both branches Of the Legislature he had
doubt the would receive the signature OF the Gov
erno as he would care little for the loss of power to
him through this enactment.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-13
John KELLY RETICENT.
VIEWS OF A PROMINENT REPUBLICAN.
John Kelly preferred not to give his opinions
on the question az the present time.


A prominent Republican Ofiice-hOlder be-
ueved that the city the eve OF q political
battle. There certainly great diversity OF opinion
among the Democrats as 10 the OF the COstgan
bili. Doubtless the majority Of the Tammany DemOc-
racy favored the D following the lead of John Kelly
the Mayor and others Of the dominant faction. But
there many OF that organization did not favor
the BILL believing 1t TO be reflection Governor
very large proportion OF the country Democratic mem
bers did not favor 1t at the present time. whatever
might be their course in the future. Should 1t pass
the Assembly under the party lash. there would be
no chance for It 10 the Senate, unless compromise
were agreed upOn This meant, OF course, that
tne Republicans here sbOuld receive certain pledges.
Tnis was almost invariably the way these things
we're settled, aud unless the Dem0crais were OBJ
snate this would be the course ibS year IL was not
Lkay that tho RspuGllcan LJOTy IA tAe senate wOuid
New-York tribune., 1875-02-13
TWO CHARITY COMMISSIONERS INDIFFER-

INQUIRIES were also made of the Commits
soncrs OF the Department Of Charities aud Correction
bat both Commissioners Cox and Brennan stated that
the duties OF their position only them time TO give
passing notice to the bill; that with two stated meet
ings day. and almost daily visits to the many cor
rectona establishments, they had little time to devote
TO political measures They eyd ntly considered them
selves safe in the event or ITS passage and that the bill
net Commissioner Brennaus views was assured IN the
mark he made mat he thoncht f. the bill" OF
course President Mr. Bailey. Is tIc only member OF
this Commission nely DO removed IL the event OF the
passage OF the measure.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-13

done. in Albany. He therefore did not feel com. p.
petsnt 10 express an opinion that w0uia 90
~ anv yaue az 20 the effect OF the bill IN the folco
He concluded BY saying hai ne nna tSat
anv nower that was ntrusted him would not DO usea
Improperly unus.y The Commissioner rsnures az res
their attention early and late The different WORKS OF
reorganization and reform are being pressed nr
and be present aim Of the Commissioners Is 70 orus
the force up TO the standard that Will insure the IN
dence and support OF community To TINS emu ano
Commiysioners are laboring, and all political lnhuenSo
must be thrown aside enable them to attain ths o"o
New-York tribune., 1875-02-13

In commenting upon the methods OF bookkeeping Of
the railroad clrporAtlons the Commlssloners say

the railroad corporations, the Commissioners say
Tho accounts not kept uDon one system lead
Ing 10 uniform results, but they are made u aitps
themselves 10 the financial eXeencIs or p0hcy OF the
penses IL rarely III any TWO cases drawn
10 the same place One company earns more money
than 1t cares divide, and anoner earns less than IFS
STOCKHOLDERS think tnoy have right TO expect accord
ngly tie first buys property or BULLS additional sta
u1ls rolling stock, or charges or the cost or ola
ones, always TO the account or operating expenses;
while second does just the reverse, and Is cOntnu-
ally recOnstructng the same buildings bridges, and
rolling stock. Accordingly the OF running train
one returned at 81 80 tho Boston aud Albany
aud 20 so the Springfield, AtnOl and NortE STERN
at 81 90 ON Providence, and at 81 -
the Boston, Hartford and Erc at 81 80 on the COnnec
cut RIVER and at 81 u Oh the Cheshire at 81 50 ON the
New York New Haven and Hartford aud az ~ 81 on
the Eastern.
The following is summary OF the casualties during
the year
The total number OF casualties incident to the opera
ton Of the railroads OF the State during the has
been 219 rs compared with 2S for the previous year Ok
these 80 were passengers ana 20 to employees and tne
balance, 1885, respa55ers tracks ana 10 per-
sons at crossings 127 resulted in death, and l62 In
personal injury Nearly onehird OF the whole number
OF casualties (77) occasioned by the unlawful
practice or walking upon the railroad tracks,
The experiment OF cheap wOrkngmen's trains on the
Eastern Railroad described decided and growing
success These trains leave Lynl for Boston the
Eastern Railroad at 5:35 O'Clock each morning. and,
turning leave Boston G35 In the evening" tho fare is
uniform Is cents) for all distances whether tho entire
trip or any part ofit The accompanying table shows
tho progress the experiment during each OF the two
years of its trial:
1873 No OF Passengers. Receipts
Regular .........3o 46l SJSlSZ -
WorKingmens uains S1,Ol6 -- FjJo 50 -, 900
1874.
Regular trains. ..4G892O s,VOiV 6V
New-York tribune., 1875-02-13
THE GRANGER" MOVEMENT.

respects The railroad discussion during tho
past year. and Its progress toward definite solution,
ltIe needs To be said In tho western and graluprO
ducng States laws OF the character OF that passed
in the previous year IN Illinois, and discussed In the
last report or the Board have been passed. looking
regulation Of fares and freights by law The
part OF the last railroad taken In prem
struggle involving only questions OF law aud pre-
senting no issue OF any interest economically As
consequence, however tho decisions OF the
primary jurisdiction, the corporations have IN certain
Of the States decided 10 comply with the terms OF
laws and tne results OF this compliance remain
Practically however, these results OF little
consequence. The Issue involved IN the struggle
Is already decided the essential victory the part
the community secured. Tho sense OF Accountability
the public well TO the stockholders the
sy of dealing equitaby, under heavy responsibility
public opinion; the recognition OF the distinction
which exists between u railroad corporation and
ufacturing cOmpdnyalI these material principles arc
for the future established These also tho prac.
teal points at issue.
Another subject of interest has attracted general dis
during tho past year. During tho latter days Of
New-York tribune., 1875-02-13
Tho Commissioners make these comments upon the
success OF the experiment:


success OF the experiment:
The growth OF travel these tIains for tho present
wear over of the last has averaged - per cent be-
ing highest Q01 per cent? in January, and least go per
cent? May As the tickets Tor this train are sold only
IN slips OF twenty each and money received the
cars regular fares beng eXactcd each passenger
represents vecent fare TO the road; the receipts OF
aged therefore, S 20 trip According TO the returns
OF The Eastern Railroad the cost OF running
passenger train is $0S8 per mile S4 II for the trip
from Boston Lynn. II would therefore, appear that
expenses but earned net profit at the rate OF 81 Is per
trip per mile The average net earnings
passenger trains the same road during the year
were cents per train mile. showing that the cheap
hye-cent IA cent profitable than the
average passenger train. AS compared with the pre-
yious year, the regular passenger earnings or
the Eastern road increased 3O4 cent respects
ne gross receipts and 077 per cent respects net
ceipts whereas the increase IN the gross receipts OF the
cheap AZ per cent, while the net loss vi 10 per
cent on OF operation in 1928 converted into
net profit of 81 per cent in 1894 During the former
period OF the cheap train IS per
OF the entire passenger receipts OF the Saugus branch
and during the latter period they were Is per cent II
tue progress winch has hitherto been maintained
continued, the Indications That IN another
the Eastern Railroad WOrkugncns trains VIII be found
10 be among Tie most remuneratiye per mile run which
leave the City Of Boston. The only difficulty seems
likely to arise from their unlnanageaDle size. Begin
ming In November, l6i2 with TWO cars only they had liz
creased IN August last 10 eleven cars and niue Is now
the usual number AT first, these trains seemed to DO
regarded with certain popular SUSPICION especially by
women, who used them but little. This Is rapidly
changing, numbers Of women 80 IN them, and generally
the class of passengers show constant and decided
tendency 10 Improvement.
Among tho general topics discussed by the Commits
soners are OF SPECIAL signifcance-the Granger
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-10
Stove Coal, by the cart load, n
cents per bushel.
This Embraces Small Round, and
Chestnut or Nut Coal, Wei
Cleaned.

Fine Coal viii be sold at from 1e to "A cents
per bushel, depending on Inequality, sndshOuld
always be bought By special contract, as there
are several grades.
IN the above prices, when the sale is by the
cart load, the hauling is includeO; but when BY
the car load, it means at the yard in Nashville,
and II desired we viii deliver 1t anywhere in the
city at 2 cent? per bushel.
In the above classification and reduction Of
Coal, it is contemplated to give classes the
benefit OF the largest reduction. Persons not
able 70 buya carload may unite with others,
and We viii Distribute the Coal as directed,
50 We make but one settlement fOT the carload.
For Lump Coal at COwan, by the car load, p
cents per bushel; run Of the mines at Covan,
cents per bushel; Egg or Stove Coal At s cents,
and Fine Coal at cents.
The freight on this Coal can be aseertained
from the agents Of the Nashville, Chattanooga
and St Louis Railway.
The Offices for the sale Of Coal viii be kept at
the yard, I'D Cedar street, near Chattanooga de-
pot, and in No. e North Cherry street Max
vel Housed.
For heat and durability, this Coal has no equal
in the country. For making steam and working
in iron, its superiority is scarcely Questioned
and as to is being pleasant crate Coal, when
wen handled, the witnesses are too numerous to
Justify reference. Its freedom from sulphur
and other impurities makes IL not only a pleasant
but beautiful Coal for family use.
The agent at the yard once Is Mr. B. H.
HOrd, and at the ofios up town, Leslie warner
and John B. COlYRr.
Orders win be received BY W c. Handley,
Agent, corner OF University and Lafayette
streets.
A. S. COLYAR, President
deea In Tern. Coal and R. R. CO.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-10

finance. The situation il, that our
people now pay two or three prices Cor
the banking facilities they have. The
proposed plan would enlarge those
facilities, and cheaper them, and turn
into the State Treasury large proper
ton Of the amount now paid 10 out
siders for such facilities. aHE
In the meanwhile, until the consti-
tuition can be amended, it is suggested
that Comprroller's warrants be eugrav-
ed in bank-note form, Of the denomi-
nations Of FIVE, ten, twenty, fifty and
one hundred dollars, and made receiva-
bic for taxes and all other dues to the
State. These would, IN some degree,
furnish State currency, and IN 80 far
relieve the stringency that results from
the unequal distribution Of the national
article. The establishment of Fiscal
Board, composed of citizens Of estab-
hshed financial ability, to manage the
assets and indebtedness Of the State
under legislative restriction, is also
recommended.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-10
GOV. BROWN AND THE SENATOR.
Brownsville Bee.

Brownsville Bee.
The election for United States SEN
ator comes on next week, and we viii
give some reasons why we think Gov.
John @. Brown should be the man
chosen to represent as. In the first
place, he is a man Of decided ability,
and has manifested talents of the high
est order in the administration of State
affairs. He has made the penitentiary,
which was a source Of expense In form
er times, yield to the State a revenue
Of S33, 900 per annum. He has re-
duced the State debt sixteen million
dollars In five years. He has, without
any increase Of taxation, paid the in
terest upon our State debt, which had
not been done in many years before.
He has suppressed lawlessness in such
6 manner as to command the approba-
ton of the whole country, North and
South, and to elicit the applause Of his
political opponents. He has national
reputation equal to any man in the
South, as a sound conservative states
man. He has been assailed By his
partisan enemies with a raneOr I'M
known in modern political warfare, and
he has proved himself clear of all
charges made against him, and defed
his enemies to make good their accusa-
tons, which they have failed to do.
The Radical press Of the State and
the Radical candidates have traduced
his good name and villi6ed his charac-
ter as has not been done to any other
man since the war. Had they permit
ted him to quietly retire, he would not
now be forced by his friends to be a
candidate for the Senate. We have no
word to say against any Of the true
Democratic candidates now before the
country for the Office Of United States
Senator. Many Of them are eminently
worthy of the position, but the Demo-
cratic party IN Tennessee owes It to
the Democracy of the Union to elect a
man to the Senate who has done so
much to secure Democratic victories
throughout the whole country, who
would do honor to our State in the
Senate Chamber, and whose election
would be a singing rebuke to the Rad
icals for their vindictive assaults upon,
and through him, upon the Democratic
party Of Tennessee.
These are some Of the reasons why
we think he should be elected United
States Senator. 1t is not on his own
account, or for his benefit, that he
should be elected, but because il would
so much benefit the State. He would
exercise more influence In the United
States Senate than any other man that
we could send. His position as a Con-
| federate General and as a sound, con-
sentative statesman, accepting, In good
faith, the results Of the war would
command the confidence and respect
of the conservative Senator's from the
Northern States. The very fact that
Gov. Brown has been denounced for
wishing TO maintain the honor and
credit of the State, and for suppressing
lawlessness, would make him the more
influential with the Democratic states
men of the North.