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New-York tribune., 1875-12-15
PUBLNC OPINiON.

Mr Henderson's error scarcely warrants Mr..
Grau.'s hasty rebuke. lf BIC tAr. o. wholly incu
pabc lie could easily have afforded 10 show his usual
mpeturbabty until II demonstrated that mono of
tho sources Of corruption found near tho White
Housc.-lCncDnau Commercial lnd)
Gen. Henderson has been made the victim OF
a meanness unmatched ia Presidential history but ho
afford stand and by his record Tho people IN
whose behalf he has earned this visitation Of Presden-
tia wrath will yindlcate him in toir time aud la
their own way ST. Louis Republican (lndD
The TRIBUNE says that if Longfellow declines
70 be Centennial poet the se.ectiOn of Mr. Evars for
orator would seem t0 mako New England poet nccos-
slty" How sol IL toe Centennial Exhibition merely
device 10 crafty local vanity or do New York and New.
England mark AZ the boundaries sud the gonius Ok
tAo counlryi Why not Joaquin Nleri-tA. y. Graphic.
The attempt TO discredit the Administration,
and especially Ino President account o tie dismissal
OF Mr. Henderson from the Government counsel 10 tho
whisky triaIr al ~. Louis will succeed Any perso,
with spark OF sereapect In his tlon, placed in
the Presidents position, would do exactly what Tho
Prt sidCnt with The approval of his Cabinet has DONE
Il Boston Advertiser (Rcp)i
Mr. Samuel Bowles of The Springfield Repubh-
can very well satisfied with tho action Oi e House IN
electins Clerk. The CHOICE Mt fall perhaps on tho
he would have named, but the mere tact VI men'
ber o; the Adams family getting the Office Is hssac-
tion to h. would have chosen Charles Francis as
matter principle ana frOm force Of habit but Matt VIII
bctter Than no Adams ~ all-lCincinuau Enquirer
New-York tribune., 1875-12-15
TIE DRAMA.
pIQUE.


Mr. Days play of "Pique' was brought out
ut tho Filth Avenue Theater last night II contains
The story possesses elements OF interest,
and the play promises To bo popular. The dialogue
veY and at times IL bright but there Il too much OF IT,
II IL o'clock when the curtain fell upon tho third act
There IA much sborOus effort ut fun on the part OF
modern Damon and Pyihas-ropresented by Mr.. Drew
aud sir Lewis-tbat may advantageOusly be cut, and
the sentimental dialogue OF Miss Davenport and Miss
JefrcysLeWis Is also unnecessarily proir The waits
between the acts very long. and the movement OF
The PLAY was slow. The abduction Of cld. one OF tho
prominent incidents, painfully suggestive OF the sad
story OF Charley Ross The sets were good, and ths
acting careful and effective Miss Daycn'
port was earnest, aud showed much feeling;
Miss j. frey wis gentle in gracious and loysbs
part Mlss Sidney Cowel sgain eyinced that uncommon
aptitude for ohanbeTmaid acting wbcn won deserved
appreciation IN the play OF "our Boys" Mr. Fisher
ana DIR. Brougham exceedingly good as opposite
types Of character and 1t painful to an actor VI
Mr. Davidges ability thrown away on the part of
cborncteress and stupid tramp. The piece Is not OF
order either in literary attributes dramatic CON
strIctiO1 but IL blends comedy sentiment and scnsa-
ton IN way that will not fail To please tho average ase
New-York tribune., 1875-12-15
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER Is, 1875

women who are forced TO stand from a. m.
until from z to 10 p. m. are expected 10
possess to q certain extent the capital OF edn-
cation, refined manner, and neat dress. For
this they are paid as rule from S3 to Se per
week, half Of which must go for board. How
great must bo the extremity which drives them
behind the counter on these terms, our readers
can surmise.
When their employers (many OK whom are
eminent protesting Christians, and foremost
in every public good word and work. consider
this extremity they will, we are sure, gladly
endeavor to make their labor as light as
possible. There will be no sacrifice In the case
for after public attention has been thus urgently
called to the matter, the effect upon the
customer of the tired woman behind the
counter standing upright all day to await his
order, will be, not admiration of the thriving
business of her employer, but simple disgust
Mt his wanton cruelty.
New-York tribune., 1875-12-15
THE WHISKP CANPAIGN.

Col. Lindsey Murdoch, formerly reven lie
official of the Iyth Congressional District in
Missouri, comes to the front rather late in the
day. His statement, "a reported in the papers,
is that he forwarded to the President, aud
subsequently to Gen. Babcock, documents ex-
posing the operations of the Whisky Ring,
taking the precaution 10 have witnesses to
p.ovo that such documents Thus addressed,
were daily mailed by him; that he received no
reply; and that Col. Joyce subsequently showed
by his conduct and conversation that he knew
that such documents had been forwarded by
Murdoch TO the White House, which he could
have learned only from the President
or Gen. B.bcock. This statement. IL
completely sustained in every part,
New-York tribune., 1875-12-15
1em'2lork Dailp Grib1sale,
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 10, 1875.
THE NEHS THIS MORNING.

FoRRI1S,-Of tho MOsels passengers four were
killed and ten wounded by the Bremerhaven explo-
sion six are missing. - Another member OF tho
Left was elected to the new French Senate. -
The loss of the Deutschland was ascribed by the
ooronors Jury to the captain losing his reckoning.
- The Austrian ambassador advised the Sultan
to suspend hostilitios against the Her1egovinians
DoMgs1Ic.-ln Congress yesterday both houses
were occupied with receiving now bills OF which
there was q deluge there were several for and
against resumption, and several on the PRESIDENCY,
one of the latter providing for the President as the
end of lis term becoming Senator for life; Mr. Nc
MILAN of Louisiana was allowed to withdraw his
claim for a seat. - Mayor Cobb was reelected
in Boston by 5000 majority. - The population
of the State is 4,7O4, ,S0f, and OF New-lork CITY,
1.OiGO3 - The cabinet-shops at the Wheeler
g. Wilson Works. in Bridgeport, burned down 1885,
100000; insurance, $3OO,OOO
CRY AND sUpuRBAx-It is expected that the
papers in the Brooklyn Ring suits will be served
TO-DAY. - Tho Tweed civil suits go over to
January. - Alabama bondholders protested
against the State Commissioners plan TO adjust the
State debt. - Adolf Levinger, attorney of the
German Uptown Savings Bank, was arrested
on q charge of embezsling $4,000. -
Tho Marine Court Judges removed
Maurice j. Power and appointed John d. Coughlin
Clerk. - The Republicans held primary cleo
tons. - The body of a woman who had
beon brutally murdered was found in East New
York. - Gold. 114ss 1l4ss, 114as- Gold value
of the legalender dollar at the close, 81 40 cents
Tux WEArnER.-The Government report predicts
cooler and clear. followed by warmer weather -
m this city yesterday there was slight snowfall
before daylight followed by clear and cold weather.
thermometer zee 29o, go.
New-York tribune., 1875-12-15
amussmenls ano Meeiinss Go Night.

AcApguY or music" Iohengrfn.~ WachteL
Ro mrs 1UEArEg.-" The Connie Soogah."
FAoLR TnRArRR-2 and z: VARIETY.
f1fTH AVENUE THEATRR.-" Pique."
fYoFuN THEATER.-" la Dame aux Camelias" Fcchter.
OIYMPTc TH.AIBR.-2 and s: Variety.
PARK THEArER.-" Mighty Dollar"
eAN FRANCIsco MINsTREIS.
THIRD AVENUE THRATER.-2 and =: Variety.
Tony PASTORS NEW THEATER-Nanety.
TWENTY THIRD STREET THEATER.-" The Flatterer''
UNION SQUARE THEATRP.-" Rose Michel
WALLACk's TnEArER-" Bosom Friends"
CHURCH OF THE Holy TgNiTY-i: Organ concert
CoLossRUM.--" Siege Of Paris"
I3uMORl's (iARDkN.-IIcbrcw q Charity Fair
How AKD MIssIOS.-4 Annual Meeting. -
STANTON sTRERT BAPTIST CHURCH. Lecture W. III.
Ieaye.
RTFINwAY HAII.-TestmOnal Concert
Tuu TENTH STREET PREsBN TERRAIN CHURCH-Fair.
UNrY CHAPFI.-Iecure. The Rev W. X. Algcr.
New-York tribune., 1875-12-15
ABANKRUPT OCEAN LINE.

BALTIMORE. Nd, Dec. IA meeting of tho
stockholders of the Baltimore and Savannah steamship
Company held to-day. SIX hundred OF the ltyo
shares represented paper looking to the sppoah
OF receiver for tho benefit OF tho creditors ~ss
aligned by all present Tho liabilities stated - -
about S5 OOO and the assots the steamers OF ~
bre, tue Americs and tho saragosaA Th- stcsssese
stopped running about week aso
New-York tribune., 1875-12-15
HARD cyysURE ON A RAILROAD

BUFFALO, n. Y, Dec. 1.-THE Coroners jury
In the caso Of the two man killed 10y the recent collision
on the Centre Railroad the wing verdict to-day:
"Tha, H. Wood and Joseph Doty came to their deaths
through the contemplate false economy prscteed by the
New-York Central ard Hudson River Rarcad Company
In not ha ging sufficient employees the road. We
ther blame the said Company tor the rregulsritv OF
ming their trains said road and further lOr violating
the city ordinances In running their cars more than six
nj Is au hour within the city hnlts"
New-York tribune., 1875-12-15
Business Notices.

A GROWING, SUCCESSFUL, SOUND LIFE COM
rASY-THE TRAyRLBas Insurance co. OF Hartford.
AND ecnnonv s tho GUANACo UMBRELLA made only by Ie'A
SNIr's sos q CO.. Broadway. These umbrellas are
waterproof and never fade.
Use Brummelrs Celebrated Cough Drops.
The gonuue have A. H. b. on each drop. 4lO Grad-st
DAILY TRIBUNE Mail Subscribers. 1Oper annum.
WEFKIY TRIBUNE Mail Subscribers, S2per aunum.
Terms cash in advance.
Address. THR TRIBUNE, Eew-York.
Persons unable 10 obtain THE TRIBUNE IN any Of the
trains b0a or hotels ~ ,hiohu is usually Sotd ,cH con-
fer faror by iafoia0 this Otoe Of the circumstance
THR WEEKLY TRIBUNE viii be ready this morning
at O'clock in wrappers for mailing. Price cents.
Uptown advertisers leave their favor. for TIVE TrAE
W. 23d 81, cor
New-York tribune., 1875-12-15

The officers here deny any knowledge of an
impending strike Of the operators of the West
em Union Telegraph Company. On the other
hand, reports continue to come from the West
and South indicating consultation among the
operators, and a probable effort at a
combined strike. Their principal grievance is
that many of them were subjected to heavy
reduction in salaries some months ago; that
the Company is paying dividends, and claims
to be making more money than it ever did
before; and that, under such circum-
stances, it ought not to be reducing
wages already too low. The Company
is doubtless in better position to resist
strike than il was when it suffered from the
last one, since its operators have been spe-
cially pledged not to become members OF any
union. On tie other hand the Inconvenience
to the public from strike would not be 80
great, since the opposition lines ale now more
extended and better managed.
New-York tribune., 1875-12-15

Much light is shed on the proceedings in the
whisky suits at 81. Louis by an important ar
ticle from The Republican Of that city, of which
the salient points will be found i'll our dis
patches. From the complete acquaintance
with the facts that is shown by the article,
there seems to be some probability that they
were supplied by the counsel who lately had
the cases in charge. Mr.. BristOw's efforts to
get to the bottom of the whisky frauds were
long hampered from within the Revenue De-
partment; outside evidence was at last OBJ
tained by special agents; but nothing except
the actual confession of Mcdonald ayailed with
President Grant as proof of guilt. The high
handed measures which Mcdonald Mt first
proposed. and the interference with Gen.
BabcOck's case which Attorney General Pierre
pont suggested, if the story is true in these
particulars, indicate how strong was the posi-
ton that Secretary Bristow has SO successfully
assacd
New-York tribune., 1875-12-15

Mr.. Randall has introduced once more that
most sensible amendment to the Constitution,
which wo hope yet to see adopted, providing
that the Presidential term shall be heightened
to six years, and that the President shall be
Ineligible for reelection. Nothing would tend
more directly to simple politics and pure
civil service.
New-York tribune., 1875-12-15

The desire of the State OF Alabama TO re-
duce and fund its debt is very commendable'
But the plan proposed by the State Commits
sioners is so sweeping as to he open to criti-
cisrn. A reduction from $30.00O,000 to less
than fourth of that amount, can only be
effected by repaddtiOn--a word of Ill omen i'll
the financial history of any community.
New-York tribune., 1875-12-15

We tender our sinccrcst sympathy to the Commit
tee raised by Mr. Coxs resolution III tho democratic
caucus "to suggest such line OF policy OF action on
public measures would best serve the interests oi
thecountry" that to say of the Democratic party
Committee which must prepare single creed Tor
hard-money men and inlatlOnists, subsidy and anu
subsidy, free school and ant-froo school, has got
work enough before it. The other side has an
eoualIy hard task. A party which still has claim
on Bntler. Kelley. and Phillips, and leaves ravng
inlotionst in the line of Presidential succession,
cannot set itself up as a sound hard-money party.
New-York tribune., 1875-12-15

There has seemed much needless delay in
the important prosecution by the people OF the
Brooklyn Ring officials and contractors, some
time since ordered by the Attorney General.
1t is qualification, therefore, to announce that
the first positive ard earnest action in the
matter will be begun to-day by the service OF
summons and the attachment of the property
of the alleged plunderers of the people of that
city. The corruption existing in Brooklyn has
long since been more than suspected; it has be-
come notorious throughout the whole country,
and the assurances that tho legal proofs have been
obtained and formulated viii he received with
hearty satisfaction. The corruption of the
Democratic officials there has provoked n rev.
olution at the polls; there ought now to be a
reformation through the courts. Exposure
should be thorough, punishment certain and
severe, and they should "let no guilty man
escape"
New-York tribune., 1875-12-15

The list Of official defauteis which Senator Davis
wants to get from tho Treasury Department would
make very interesting reading. If it has swollen to
such a size that il would cost $50, 900 and require
several months" work to furnish it, that Is all the
better reason why We should hago it. The tax
payers should know what has been stolen a. well as
what has been spent, and the bare possibility that
Senator Davis may think the lst would bo a good
campaicn document next year ought not to prevent
ia Dro1DctiO ion.
New-York tribune., 1875-12-15

Mr. O'Conor was surprised wien he learned the
other day that the newspapers were giving daily
bulletins of hls condition. Evidently he does not
appreciate the degree OF admiration and regard III
winch he is held by Of all parties and religions
in the community who watching hopefully every
days change in his symptoms He gave them the
greatest encouragement himself on Monday. for
their expectations went mp with bound when they
learned that parts of tho Presidents message had
been read to him and that he was still improving
There could scarcely have been more cheering sign
New-York tribune., 1875-12-15

Mr. Chittenden does not believe in so slow a
method of preparing for resumption, "a that
proposed by the Secretary of the Treasury.
Instead Of Withdrawing two millions of legal
tenders every month, he would call in and
burn three millions, and he has introduced a
bill to that effect. On the other hand, not
less than five Democrats have already intro
duced bills for the repeal of the act which re-
quires the resumption of specie payments In
1879.
New-York tribune., 1875-12-15

Forty-two of the 20 members of the French
Senate which the National Assembly is to elect
have 40 far been chosen. Of these 81 are Re
publicans of different grades, are Legitimists
elected by the aid of Republican votes, and
8 are Conservatives with Monarchist lean
ings. Yesterday, it is understood, Le-
gitimsts and Bonapartists inlpeded the
election of extreme Republicans, being
doubtless alarmed at the strength dis
played by the supporters of the Republic. Sue
cess Is however virtually assured to the Con-
servat;ye Republicans; the defeat of Ministers
Baffet, De Meaux, and WALTON having shown
that tac Administration u unable to thwart
chem.
New-York tribune., 1875-12-15

sMr. Blaine has introduced his amendment,
snd tho chances are that he will be able to
osrry 1t. Thinking men Of sn parties see
much more TO doplore than TO rejoice over, In
New-York tribune., 1875-12-15

the virulent outbreak of discussions concern
ing the churches and the schools, and
welcome any means Of removing the
dangerous question from politics as
speedily as possible. Mr.. Blaine's amendment
does it; none of the other propositions do.
Reports from Washington indicate that the
ex-Sreaker is already sure OF considerable
Democratic support, and it would not he sur
prising if we should yet see his amendment
passing almost by common consent.
The "snow-plow case" as the suit OF MT
Prime against the Twenty-third Street Rail
road Company is called, will excite interest
among all househoders whose dwellings lace
a street railroad. The nuisance of having
snow, which has been at pains and cost shoveled
into tho roadway. flung back into the gutter
and on the sidewalk by the railroad plow,
would scarcely be endured for an hour III
any other country. In cutting pathway
In deep snow for the cars, the ROAD
Is made impossible for other vehicles except on
tho tracks, and turning out from the gully
thus formed can only be done Mt the risk OF
upsettng or other damage. Unless 1t can be
shown beyond all doubt that there is no other
practicable way to clear the track. the mere
convenience of the railroad companies cannot
be set off against such positive injury to
property.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-01-13
\ THA IA IeaRIE uHERA1

gain their victory 10 nthe North and
Northwest, without the assis.s1 noe Of
the Southern satrspies, there viii DO
. contested ( election. And ,tber,
it remsinS 10 be soon who thsr l ltb 3
democratic party will submit to de:
feat, or wRetherthey will meet foroe
With fofce, aSaa by the poWof J sof 81 The, Ii,
sword deotdo the verdict Of tho. hi,
lot .tis;3Tl:t Ifb E;!H7,'
- !.a. -. =. =. -. .
"e arc drifting upon troublous
times; The. ..radiasl leaders other
do NOT lperoeivo thss danger or. else
arc indifferent to IT,; rheir pas,
ooufso shows that they VIII stop ai
nothing in maintaining power. l,
rests with the people to decide
whetber their annoyance will b.
fprtber endured, ..er whether they
will b. forcibIy ejected--,whether W.
'h .ll7havei a Dictatorship Or d repub.
lioan form Of govern ont. '' - y"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-01-13
SherldQnism.

Gen. Sheridan is eyidea tly an &C
compiished liIr. Whom he arrived
in New Orleans he Informed one u
the reporters of the Picayune tha
his visit to the city was ga purel,
personal affair."" that Louisiana wa,
scout of his department., and he had
received no instructions :respectin
IT, a similar statement came frou
Sheridan's beadq uarters ut 'Chicac,
on tho day that he started for New
Orleans. The truth is that Sherida,.
want to New Orleans at the Prej
DENTS personal request, and with
spooial instructions and tliscretion,.
ry powers that he has siLcc asAum
ed command Of the military depart.
ment aad is uow zealously at work
organizing hell in the South" '-s
Tho New York World asks Gov.
Tilden, of New York, to interce de
with President Grant in behalf of tho
poor fellows who have been ,lopg
lying in Albany Psnitentiary upon
convictions undor the Ku Klux law.
q n Never was there q State like Ken
lucky to throw away her national ad.
'antagca. She raised a thousand
Tons Of hemp, this year, and sold it.
In Honolulu man with u red nose
'an get any sort Of Office, and men
!. .lmost bow down to him, whilo in
A merioa he oan nevor get abov, any.
body.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-01-13

MIR. Pelham Of the Phemix, waited
upon Gov. Chamberlain, stating the
above facts, and asking in tho cause
that the arms DO returned.
They disolaimed any feeling Of hos.
tility, and feared th.t tho armiug
OF the militia might provoke some
disturbance.
Judge Carpenter showed that
there existed thority for mill
tia compsniea:to retain their arms,
and that it wos unadviaable, in view
of the past, for them TO parade fro.
quently.
Gov. Chamberlain thanked tho
committee for their courtesy and
discretion. He was desirous of pro.
noting harmony in Edgefeld, and
agreed that It was contrary to good
law and good policy for bands Of
men to keep in their houses tho arms
and ammunition of the State. Hc
would issue an order for their re-
turn to the proper authorities. ,Ho
would send responsible, and capable
person to examine into the oondi.
tion of Edgefeld, in the meanwhile
counseling all parties to a faithful
observance of tho peaco.
The committee retired we'll pleas.
ed with tho result Of thor visit.
Gov. Cha m berlain has struck: .tha
right chord. The proud spirited
oitiscns of South Carolina cannot
DO won BY threats; but few words
of kindness, fow aots Of justice,
after all the outrage thoy have suf.
fered, cannot fail to win their esteem
and good will. IfGov. Cham berlain
continue to act with justice md
fairness he will ind no obstacles to
the cause Of good government
thrown in his path by tho Conscfva.
tiyes, j -
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-01-13
Chamberlain and Kellogg.

nrleasirG contrast to the iufa.
nous Conduct Of the usurper kellogg
comes the report OF conference be.
tween Governor Chamberlain aud q
eoo'"''tee from Edge6eld in refer.
''"ce to the arming of the militia.
1t appears that Ned Tenant recent.
y matched his nilitia company to
Edgciie!d G. H., and took back the
state arms they had previously de-
''vered up, and menced drilling
;c''Hely. Acommi,tee Of citizens
headed Wy Gen. NJ. G But!er, and ac.
e0I.psn'ed by Judge Carpenter aLd
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-01-13

to passions which ton years of .ypeacs
should %have entirely aobliterat ted -.
Bat she straws atvhioh the drowlf6g
party 10; catching will potbo enough
to save it from"s beings, ere many
months elapse, forever submerged
beneath that angry wave of popular
sediment, the snowy crest 81 which SO
plaiply showed itself in November