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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-02
THE BIBLE AN AID TO THE REPUBLIC
Ia IL. EdiInr OF TIE Tr ibMne.

SIR: There seems to me fundamental OBJ
lection TO Mr. Beechers argument for the exclusion OF
the Bible from the public schools To conform TO the
wishes OF Roman Catholics, nndels and Jews in their
desire 10 remove the Bible from the common schools,
woud be to change foundation stone OF our system OF
government. Coming shores from other lands, or
born i'm our midst the citizen OF to-day is not called upon
TO help found republic but to pcrpeuate one already
hundred years old. Selfgovernmcnt by the masses is
mpossibe without self goyernment in the individual.
Democracy is but tho development OF the law OF con
science Imperiecty realized at best, 1t las proved
historic failure where the conscientious impulse toward
truth and right dsrogarded Just because and
I'm so far AS men OF any nation have besides physical
and mental force, moral scfcontrol, they have the
capacity for citizenship in these United States Herein
is rooted that Initiative peculiar TO our lapd by
which the OF emigrants from other lands are frst
dcnatO nalized and then Americanzed. Now whatever
the coming man may find most helplul 10 MS sell
knowledge and hence tn his sclfcOntrOl certainly We Oi
The present consider the Bible be an lncoparaDy good
teacher of lust this foundation Of democratic republic
The great questions 81 the day honest money and hon.
esv of administration, significant Illustration of
our still Bible truth and liie We certainly
NJ a nation have not OutgrOwn our need or the good
Book Well what then OF individual rights and the con
scenous convictions OF part OF our citizenship They
are suhseryient Ia the interests OF the state.
Nelc- York, Nov 80, 1870. PRO BONO PCBIco'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-02
TRIAL OF ALLEGED coUNTERFEITERs.

The trial of the alleged cOunterfciters Of five
cent pieces, John and Thomas Loughery and Philip
Lewens, begun yesterday in the United states Cir
cult Court, In Brooklyn before Judge Benedict. August
c. Tawbert, die snker, who turned states evidence,
testified that he John L0ughery in July, 1873 in
Response to an advertisement for engayer to make
metal badges. conversation took place about making
one and fife cent pieces lie agreed to work for the
Ioughery Brothers for $lS week The following day
lac visited place in En-st. with them and ooAed AZ
some machinery. e paid several visits afterward Ie
then began 10 make cngTayers' tools
He worked for the accused from July to september,
1873 and nom June 30 1874, until HIS arrest The last
time L0uglery called on him LeNenski accompanied
him. and said they then to proceed with tue two
pieces He had not been paid regularly, ana at rss
he refused LeYcnsi then gave him so Tie then made
the hyo-cent pieces. when the money was finished no
gave 10 10 LOa.hery All of the dcendants paid him for
his work. The witness Identified samples Of the ooun-
terfet coins being Of his manufacture Tue cao wa
adjourned until to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-02
CITY EDUCATIONAL MEASURES.

The report Of the Superintendent OF Finance,
Yesterday showed that G47 had been investigated
Z5s children kept from school from various minor
causes the residences OF III could not be found and 27s
were truants and non-attendans. OF the ruants 30
have been placed in school, committed to the care OF
the Commissioners of Charities and Correction, TO the
care of tho Society for Reformation OF juvenile De
linoucnts, and Withdrawn from school The question
OF altering present system OF musical instruction in
the public schools was thoroughly discussed and the
whole subject Indefinitely laid on the table The follow
ing trustees were appointed TO for five years:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-02
THE WRECK OF THE ATLANTIC.
VERDICT FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE WHITE STAR
LINE.
Tho trial Of thee suit of Ereeman u. Marck-

The trial of thd suit of Freeman D. Marck-
wald against the Oceanic steam Navigation Company In
Supreme Court Circuit, before Judge Westbrook, was
ended yesterday. The plaintiff was passenger in the
Atlantic OF the White Line, which wrecked on
the coast Of Nova Scotia April /, 1873. He sed the
Company for his loss OF baggage aud time and his suffer
ings by the wreck alleging that It caused by the
Company's negligence The Company denied any negiL
gence W said at the time that the steamer was seek
ing Halifax account OF short supply OF coaD, and
claimed the benefit OF United states statute limiting tho
total loss to the value OF the vessel which they had In
yOked in suit against all claimants ia the United States
District Court.
gAfter the evidence in Judge Wesbrook ruled thas
the defendants having by their passenger Ticket con-
traced TO carry the plaintiff and bis luggage by direct
route to NcwYOr the fact that tie vessel was moro
than hundred miles out Of that route proof OF neg
lgencc and planned by proof OF stress Of neces-
sity was conclusive A British statute similar TO the
American Act OF Congress had been Interpreted by tho
English to relate only 10 British Ncssels Follow
Ing the reasoning tie English court, British vessel
could not take advantage OF the Act Of Congress More
over, in the proceedings in the United states District
Court the libel tar as the planf was concerned had
been dismissed There was therefore only the question
OF amount Of damages to DE considered by the jury THO
Jury awarded the plaintiff S2.lOO damages. Raymond
CoIrsen appeared Tor plaintiff; Joseph H. CnOats and
Mr.. Wheeler for defendants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-02
SAVING saoo.ooo At TIE cusroM.HousE.

The reduction in the expenses OF the Gus
tom-Aouse went into effect yesterday Welghers Bacon
CrswOid Curtis Eng, and Noble, with their forenen
and clerks and the aborers whom they were employing
were dismissed All the night inspectors removed
and rcapponed a. night watchmen at reduced pay the
salaries Of inspectors being fixed by law, and this nca
sure being deemed necessary IN order 10 effect reduction
I'm hi, part Of the CusOmhOUse accounts These ana
other removals effected saving OF about . per cent
which with the 10 per cent reduction OF the salaries OF
those who makes an aggregate OF IL per cent
saved or $3t @, 900. the amount Of the deficiency.
The officials of high salary the Collector, Naval Olhce
surveyor and Deputies, have not had teir salaries d.
inished Tor the reason that they were fixed by law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-02
INTRICAcIEs In CHARTER LAW.

john Ryan, appOlnteu htIenuaht anu hIts-
OF the Superior Court by the ard or supervisors
in 1862 salary OF 900 per annun, sued the city
the Superior Court for his salary The city nterposed
an answer that the Office a Office, and under
statute OF 1868 the Supervisors had right to create
new office The plaintiff then amended his complaint so
a. to state that the Superior Court had ratified his APP
pointment and accepted his services The city simply
renewed It's Ryan then demurred to the answer
and this demurrer argued at length before Judge
Freedman In Superior Court Special Term. Judge
Freedman decdes that the plaintiffs Office was new
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-02
POOL SELLING DENOUNCED BY THE GRAND
JURY.
r., tho Courf of General Sessions Yesterday

the Grand Jury handed the following presentment 10
Recorder Hackett
Having disposed OF a number OF cases coming under
the laws against gambling Grand Jury have had tho
hest opportunity OF understanding the dcmOluZing in
uence games OF chance and because OF the sees
ing insuficency OF the laws now in force, would MOST
earnestly present an EVIL calling for suppression
the various places where gambling, undcr tne
name of pool selling" lie openly practicod.
This evil has become public that 1t Is made
prominent feature OF in the daily press and cleo
lions regattas horse races, &c, are daily ana nightly
made the subjects OF gambling under the glse OF pool
selling" Believing that The continuance Of this EVIL Is
demOralizng that tends 10 crehte love OF gambling,
and that Injuries large class OF our community the
Grand jury most earnestly present this eNn aa one
which should be thoroughly Investigated by the oncers
And II the present laws are insufficient then
application should he uado to the Legislature for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-02
COST OF BROOKLYN PUBLIC CHARITY.

AT the meeting of the Kings County Board
Of Supervisors yesterday Ripley Ropes presented charges
Of extravaganza against the Charity Commissioners lie
said that appropriation for aaT for the whole
was only 900, Of which 100000 had already been
pended although only Onetbrd OF the fiscal year had
passed The total for relief last year $SO516 81
$4,000 people were helped, aud the expended for
visitors was JIG In NewYork 6ll00 people received
outdoor relief and the salaries of visitors 90 $50
The Brooklyn Association for Relieving the Condition Of
the Poor relieved $4,000 people, and expended, in 30
doing, 1851. In neither was more than 81 day
paid There were from 20 to 80 visitors who paid
81 day during the entire year when for nine months
there was no outdoor relief furnished. The ply
siclans received $5,lO0 II cost S33,2OO 81 TO dis
tribute S5O5l6 for relief IL had been shown
by examination that poor people received only
go cents worth OF groceries on al orders,
sent great numbers by The Commissioners TO the gro
eeres the latter back 10 the Commissioners, aud by
ern 10 the Board Of Supervisory for the purpose Of run
ming up bills for outdoor relief and to make great
sboy OF business Mr. Ropes moved the adoption OF the
rules recommended by the Special Committee 10 prepare
mics Ior the goyernnsen the Commissioners of Chair
lies, reported TO the Boar" @ year. and which, he SAID
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-02
PASSENGERS SAILED.

FOR LIvERPOoI-Ia steamship Abyssfnfa Dee. l.-B1
nard Alderman Garrett Alderman r. Adworth MI and Nh
f. G. ChsmbeTln. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Clark Col "
Cumberland Rev Mllfred n. Dean Alfred Dixon. Euo
child, Miss A O. Eyans Mss Evans MT Grehie5 btsh9e
ton and manservsnt w H. Irwin. DR. JonckboeI AlbsrSx
Love- w Mas Prank Moorhonse Joseph Moorhouse DY
Iather parks III NJ Peysar Alfred Ray. Mr. and Mira O. W
Roberts Adolph schmesser Mira Shaw and
chiidren Capt Tie NJ. Stapeton, strauss David wa
ilsms o. H. NooIsy J. j. worswiok, h. s. do Y0uSA TTAnc1a
Mamsl Mt Htxgofsd, o. Provost Mira A. PfsvosI kAssak
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-02
INSPECTION OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
At the meeting of the Fire Commissioner

yesterday the following resolution was adopted
Resolped That the Chief OF the Department be and 10
hereby directed 10 cause thorough minute and careful
inspection To be made by such officers he may
for that purpose OF the present condition Of
all hotels theaters halls, and other places OF
ment. public schools, churches, factories, and other
buildings In this city used for assembly meetings,
in which any considerable number oi people may Do II
any time employee congregated, aud report the
to the Board possible, with his recommends
tions the additional measures OF precaution
sary to be taken 90 make the secure Ia tie
matter OF tho prevention extinguishment OF ros
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-02
A FAST MAIL TRAIN TO BOSTON.

To me l. dftor OF the Tri6uns
SIR: have just read in THE TRIBUNE Of
to-day letter Suggesting that fast mail train be run
from NewYork to Boston, aud rise 20 second the mo
ton This ia precisely what do need here In New
England Possibly we are not entitled to lrstclass fast
mail service but wo could have the service in modified
FORM which presume would give general satisfaction at
a very small increased cost. The New-York and New
Haven r. r. have IA train which leaves Stamford every
week day d IN. for New Haven. 1T arrives in New
Haven in ample to connect With their forenoon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-02
CRIMINAL NOTES.

At the Washington Place Police Court Yesterday
Henry PoR WAS held in $1,000 bal hitting Thomas Jsms
OF 40. 30 Nanian ST., Tie head with hammer.
The Grand Jury of the Court IF General Sessions
Yesterday fr the During their iabJrs
thoy found 800 indictments lOr minor 0iuuses.
Henry Gallagher, charged with passing a counter
bin puIpoTing 10 have been Issued by tho Ninth Ma
runa OF This city committed yesterday ~ COGis-
slOntr side. IDS in default OF 300 bail
AZ the Tomhs Police Court yesterday James
Price sailor ed FOR DtOXicatOn, detained n 600
bail having sling shot fl hs possession. Anthony Con-
STOCK preferred charge against Henry O.. Ohlsen AMI
OF loddng Prints aud ballads. They led
Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-02
THE COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY, n. Y, Dec. LIN the Court of Appeals,
Wednesday, Dec. /:
No.IOi2EThe People rel Hubbard Harrs-Arsumen
resumed and concluded
10. 35-Danfori H. Cushman administrator, &C. respond
ent agt the uod states Lie Insurance company appe
lant-Arqued By Edgar Van MinkleO counsel .os Giant
and by l.dwari b. Thomas for rrsgondent
No IO-Davd \. Banker appellant agt Ellen NJ. Banker
by James Lansing FOR appellant AID -
A. Parmentcr for respondent.
The te day cal ndar Of the Court OF ppeals Zoe
Thursday, Nos 30, J9l2 81, 80 90, 10 y, %.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-02

office under the meaning Of the act OF 1869, and
that under the act OF 1853 giving the Superior Court tho
power to appoint It's attendants subject 20 tho power o.
the fix their salaries, the Supervisors bad
no power TO appoint the plaintiff On either ground the
plaintiffs appointment void, and the citys answer
original complaint valid But the ratification ~
the Superior Court set mp in the amended answer pro
sentod different question. and which II true lnads
the plaintiff appointee OF the Court with salary
fixed by the Supervisors. In this view the answer was
bad and the plaintiff should have judgment on the de-
murrer, with leave to the city to amend its answer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-02
FREDERICK MOLLENHAUEn
IA, n

70 The EHlFOr OF THe ITTUWHt'
SIR: Many thanks for your kind notice OF
my performance at the Olympic Theater. must beg Of
YOU 10 make correction Of what consider almost libel
upon my good father, to the effect that his welfare Is
dependent on my being successful am happy to state
that he never was dependent me for support, ana
hone lac never will ne On the contrary, am CAS- Always
have beenl dependent upon him. Very respectfully,
~ IIESRIErIE MoLLENHAUER
N,,,- York Nov. 30, 1875.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-02
THE SINGER WILL CONTEST.

The king of testimony in the contest Of
the will Of Isaac NJ Singer, before Surrogate Ccin at
White Plains was concluded YESTERDAY The hearing Of
Dec. II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-02
CALENDARs-TnIs DAY.

SUPREME COURI-CHANBEgs- DOSOuUE J.
81 Matter OF Meyer 2j5. Bel0n agt y. H. Coal
60. iClmes agt GIssbergcr. and r. Co.
lOS Weber agt Craig. 259.. Soc fOr Ref OF Juy De
1879 Matter of Anderson. Faux.
King agt Benedict 2bf. Hunt aRL Morrill,
PA Paine agt. Trinity 276. ainett agt, Lrtun
Church 2TT. Cohen agt. Cross
24l for Ref. OF Juy DIS 2Sl.AuiimOrdt agL Cold
agL LcpOrln. stein.
2i9 Van Deusen agt. Ken 252.. Harrington agt. Goa
nedy. ports.
CIRCUT-PART II--WgsTBROOk. j.
Same calendar Was published yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-02

KING KALAKAUA'S NEW ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
William Il. Castle, employed in the Office OF
the Corporation Counsel has rendered his resignation
having been appointed by King Kalakaua Attorne-Gon-
eral Of the Kingdom OF Hawaii. Mr. CastlJs father u
merchant Hawaii and the new appointed has peen ior
many years acnnaln-ea with King KaIakala.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-02

had never been carried out by the These
rules limit the amounts to DO expended. The motion,
after some debate, was carried.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-12-14

vert the $50, SIS, and So coupons, into
81, 81, So. and s. certificates OF State
Indebtedness receivable for all debts,
dues, demands and taxes due the State,
aud this conversion for the sole benefit
OF the bOndhnlders, Bradley proposes
shall he done a the sole expense OF
the State, and at acOst OF many thou
sand dollars year. By this ingenious
little arrangement of the boudhOiders
with Bardley Johnston as their mouth
piece, it is proposed to- convert the inn
perfect self-PXecutlng coupons of $50
SIS, and So, INTO perfect selfexecuting
certificates of 81, 81. So and So. With
these certificates. every man in the
commonwealth who owes an exact
number of dollars taxes, can make the
exact change, and in eases of fractional
the amount due.
the people to pay full six per cent in
terest on the funded debt, and thus
leaving nothing in the treasury for the
unfunded bondhOlders, and not
enough to pay the necesEary expenses
Of Government, by 5000 900 or $780,
900. In the event of the passage of
creased, or the wheels of government
must stop.
Never since the introduction of the
funding hill. has such bold, daring,
and impudent proposition been p!O-
posed TO the Virginia LegislatuTe-
What will the Legislature do with it A.?
Will they pass il ami bring down up
on their heads the curses of an indig-
NJ L. -
it deserves to be? The people do not
ask the passage Of such a Iaw-they
do not want it, Instead of another
turn of the screw, fastening the OdiOus
funding bill tighter upon them. they
expect this Legislature to render that
bill so far as they can .inOperative, and
to bring about re adjustment of the
public debt on such terms as will ligh-
ten the burden Of taxation, and at the
same time meet out equal aud exact
justice to the BondhOlder. Let this
Legislature remember that the Fun
ders and the +. b., came near
smashing up generally, the cOnserva-
tive party in the last canvass. There
is no reason why the conservative par
ty should undertake to carry this obi
GUS measure. aud if there was a suf1i
CleIlt IedSOH VII III ShOull OC InaOe
party measure, and the party were to
undertake TO carry it, the people
would revolt and throw the party
overheard in less time than it has "a
ken Bradley T. to invent his little tax
trap.
IF this hill is passed ny the Legisla-
ture, the Funders. flushed with victO-
ry, will push Bradley T. into new
fields of conquest, and taking it for
granted he will proceed in regular or
der, we may expect him next TO intro
duce till to fund the West Va. GER
into tax-receivahle coupon |
bonds. Why not? Our Court of APP |
peals has declared the State bound for |
this part of the debt. and our most ex-
client Governor has said officially, |
and most emphatically. that the decis-
-iOns of that Court are irrepeaIable,
irrev0cable. and irreversible even by it. |
sell, especial y its celebrated decision
the +. r.
For further particulars on this point,
see the Cows. last message, which,
viewed in every conceivable point of
view, surpasses anything in the an
ais Of GubernatOrial coruscatinn -
No joke C..
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-12-14

WASH -POPLFNS at 10. 121, ard
103c, per yard, worth l2k, I6S.
aud 25c.:
SCOTCH PLAIDS for dresses. at
log and 20 c. per yard, worth 20
and 25c. per yard.
SUEZ PLAIDS at 25c. per yard
these goods are all wool filing and
of the latest designs.
PLAID DRESS GOODS, OF the most
fashionable coIors. at %, 80, 81,
40, 40, Soc, and up to 81 per
yara-all very cheap.
BROCADED and PLAIN DRESS
GOODS iT endless variety, all to
be sold at popular prices.
BLACK ALPACAS and MOHAIRS
from 25c. 20 81. 50 per yard. We
call particular attention to this
line Of goods, feeling confident
that the purchaser can savs twen-
ty>fve per cent. by purchasing of
us.
DRESS-GOODS for MOURNING. in
all styles and qualities at extraOr~
binary bargains
PLAID GOODS for over-dresses. III
great variety, at much below reg
ular prices.
WHITE FLANNELS in plain and
twill, all wool and part wool. from
the lowest to the highest prices,
from + to q yards vide.
RED FLANNEL IN all qualities, both
twilled and pain, in all wool Onlv
GRAY, BLUE, and YELLOW FLAN>
NELS in all qualities.
Also full assortment of PLAIN and
PLAID OPERA FLANNELo.
COTTON DIAPER at 81 ana 81 %,
piece of ten yards, worth 81 %
and 81 Is.
BIRD 'S-EYE DIAPER. all pure lin
en-, at %, 30, So. and up to SOC,
per yard.
PURE LINEN TABLE CLOTHS, 2
yards long, at 81 worth 81 so.
TABLE-DAMASK, all linen. in all
q.ailties, from 37!c. per yard up
to- 81.
FRINGED NAPKINS at so. 75c.,
AID 81 per dozen, worth 75c. 81,
and 81 25.
LARGE sfZE NAPKINS at 81.
81 IS, 81 50. 81 IS, and up to So
7cr dozen.
WHITE HONEY COMB QUILTS.
the largest s;z"S. 81 81 worth 81 so
CROTGHET QUILlS at 81 81 and
81, wrr'h 81 and IS
UARSEILLES QUILTS from 50 to
SIS : We call particular attention
to ttOse at So 80 and s., worth IS
and 81.
DOUBLE MARSEILLES QUILL s,
both sides alike, at s. , So, and 81,
said to be worth SIS, $IS. aud $40,
but we don't value them a. hIgh.
CALICO COMFORTADLES Al 81 80.
81 75 81. s. 50. So. and S3 81, ali
made of good white batting Will
the exception of the two first pri
ceS.
TAbLE-COVERS, all wool, at 81
work. 81 80 > also a full assert
meut at from 81 % to SIS.
PIANO,CON EkS from So up to$I5.
great variety Of STYLES.
NOTTINGHAM LACES for curtains
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-12-14
THEPREsIDENT'S MESSAGE.

The message of the President
hears date one week ago to~day.
Fearing that the American people
will resent his aspirations for a
third-term, and coveting the glory
of his Centennial successor, he
calls it his Centennial message, and
makes it the bearer of certain pro-
posed reforms, among which he
fails to mention or to note the ma
tional instinct against a third term.
The Chief Justice of the nation at
once repels the offer of the Presi-
dency as incompatible with his
position, but the writer of this
reform, centennial message has
never a word of the sort. He
notes the fact that we are becom~
ing a manufacturing people, and
fearing the war may be forgotten
tells the unnecessary story Of
emancipation. He counts the
States of the Union, and to swell
the number to IS, counts Colorado,
which is yet a territory.
He tells that the annual products
of our manufactures almost equals
the whole national debt. Of iron
we now produce more than the en-"
tire Human race consumed when
Washington cut the cherry tree
with his Ratchet.
Forgetting that a State has
rights. and that the Union has re-
st,ail,ts. he recommends that Con-
gress compel each of the States to
provide a system of the free
schools.
Not satisfied with this he would
hive every new voter who, on and
,,r.er 1880, cannot read and write
di.franchised. Of course this
tskes from the States the right to
-ia.,;re franchise with
n their own limits. But what is +"
State TO Grant
He asks that all the church prop
o,,a If the Union, amounting now
:. me- hilton of do!larF, shall DC
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-12-14
RICHMOND.

We are glad TO see the trade OF the
Southwest returning to Richmond
There was a time when all OF our
merchants made at least half of their
purchases in that city. It was fact
that their most satisfactory bills were
made there. As for the grocery tr de
Richmond had no superior, if any
equal, and the loss of the trade with
Rio de Jaueiro has probably had more
potency than all else in detachins
fran her the trade of this section.
The trade with Brazil has been re-
stored, and the ciry has largely out
grown the paralysis that followed the
va Her wholesale houses are mod>