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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-27
TOICES or THE PEOPLE.

II has long been the habit of this paper to
omen its columns with the greatest possible
freedom to persons who wish for hearing on
any topic of public interest. The pressure up
ON onr space is often severe but if the letters
are terSe, the style and language unobjcction-
able. the ideas worth something, and the sub
iects reasonably important, we are always dis
posed to print communications on what Gel
ebrated American dramatist calls topics OF
cotemporaneous human interest. And we are
satisfied that there is great deal to be learned
by these notes from the people which cannot
easily be learned in any other way
On Saturday, for instance, we printed twelve
columns of short letters from our readers-on
the school question, on finance, on science. on
social and political economy, on literary mat
ters. and dozen other things. Various shades
of opinion were represented on this common
meeting ground, and different parties to the
controversies which vex the nation exchanged
views and wrestled with one another's argu-
ments. The two pages devoted to these fifty
letters were undoubtedly read with interest
wherever The TRIBUNE circulated. People
are always eager to know what other people
are thinking and talking about, and III a
country like ours where the voice of the
majority il the law of the land, all indica-
tons of popular sentiment become matter not
merely for curiosity but for close study. Let
tiers from the People are not always brilliant,
nor always fresh, nor always informed by the
highest order of intelligence; but they are
a most important feature of the news of the
day. No news, indeed, can be more import
ant or more interesting than the drift of public
opinion; and in the whole range of means for
discovering that drift there are probably none
so effective as the hints given by this constant
and constantly increasing stream of letters
from the people to THE TRIBUNE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-27

mandatory Of agricultural implements, at salary Of
$4,000 year.
Mr.. Moody's new church in Chicago, which
was expected be ready for dedication during tho ho
days is sti unfinished IL will be time yet before
1t can be opened
Mr.. Peter Herdic, millionaire OF Williams
port Penn made the Protestant Episcopal Church OF
that place Christmas present Of edihce, fully fur
nisbe with and other requisites which he had
built nj a cost OF 100000.
Mr. Horace White has no immediate purpose
OF returning to journalism in Chicago. He told reporter
OF The Chicago Post and Mo recently that the report
that lie was TO resume control Of The tribune In mat city
was false as he entertained no such expectation
Here 3 another centenarIaB. She Is c0lored.
lives IN Louisville and 40 years old remembers all
about the Revolution and Washington bnt strange
10 cav was not his servant She Is ycly ~ cricket
and attributes her long life to double knee joints, which
she claims To have.
Mr.. Joshua Montgomery Sears, student in
Yale College, attained his majority Christmas Day.
and with IL stepped into the possession OF neat little
prouerty estimated at S9O0O000 His parents died In
his infancy and the property has been held IN trust "
three trustees. About onehaf OF the property consists
OF real estate In Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-27
A STATE BAR Association.

At the next regular meeting of the Bar As
ISOLATION of this city the subject OF organizing
an Association of the Bar of the whole State
is to come up for discussion. A committee, of
which Mr.. Elliott F. Shepard is chairman, has
already made a report i'll favor of the project,
and in this report it is understood that many
of the best known lawyers of the metropolis,
including Messrs. Evarts, NASH Van Wrinkle,
Wheeler, Barlow, and Peckham, cordially
agree. The Bar of the State is
known to be strongly in favor Of the
movement; and as our City Association
is not likely to take up the matter in any self
ish and narrow spirit, we see no reason to
doubt that the organization will be promptly
effected. Any well ordered society which brings
the respectable members of the profession
together for the interchange of opinions and
for occasional concert of action on subjects
which interest them III common deserves sup
port. The Bar of New-York City and State is
by general consent the most illustiiOus of the
country, and when it, leaders meet iii confer
ence we have a right to expect some valuable
result from their discussions.
The ancient and honorable societies of the
Inns of Court IN England have recognized
control over thc pIoicsSion' icSuii'iiS "''niin-
sion to the Bar and promotion within it, and
welding by the power to discipline and expcl
for misconduct n salutary influence over the
morale of their members. II our own Bar
Association is to accomplish any practical pur-
pose it must remember that the stIictest pos
sible treatment of lawyers who discredit their
honorable calling is essential to its usefulness
as well "a its permanency. Membership ought
to be guarantee of good standing in the pro-
fession, and if 1t is not the Asso citation Will
soon become no more than II third-ratc club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-27
PUBLIC OPINION.

Grant a. the KnowNothing candidate for
third greatly smpllfes The campaign and makes
the Issue very clear pittsburgh Post tDeml
Let us have an unpedged delegation to the
National Convention composed Of the best ana most
trustworthy i'm pariy-and then we may depend
upon that the voice of NcNlOrk viii be heard IN that
body Albany Express (Rep)
We will simply remind the forlorn hope now
engaged the dismal work of advocating thirdternlsn
that the Republican party cannot reasonably expect 10
another campaign II u undertakes 10 carry sucn
"a dead weight the third term principe-lfitsDurSh
Chronicle (Rep)
A new evening paper called Tie Nelcs, HOSTS
the name of Joseph Mc fOf President, subject 10 the
action OF the National Republican t0nycntion. As IRE
Ne,rs is In charge Of late Chicdgo ibht editor, tho
announcement may be looked upon as selni-oihcia.-
lCnlcago Post and Mali lRep)
If the Yale and Harvard crews had been III
the hebt OF winning since they have been In the Rowing
Association their withdrawal might be serious sau-
vantage II. Under the circumstances the Association
will still be very strong without them. and the enct VIII
be most seusby felt by the boating interest ~ these Two
colleges. The withdrawal this year Is great MISTAKE
The decision OF Yale appears TO be lni We nope ia"
ward will reconsider. Il Boston Advertiser
The other day The Go.ette had double
loaded paragraph saying on good authority tns' so
President would not accept third term undera GU
cumstances and IL remarked that the tongue OF ssh
der should now be silent. Yesterday me ua-es naa
two-connn article showing that Grant is an optruSso
and dangerous candidate for the thrd term Is ths
tongue OF SANDER" some other forked tonsuof-t'ss
cinnati Commercial lind!
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AuiryyyNTs-7h oa0,-4th 5th and 9th columns
RAINING HOUSES AND BANkERs-3d idge-otn column
RoIRp Am KOoMs-7h PdCc-ith ana Jth coluhhS-
RooTs Am SHOES IN FG1e-lst column
RrsISEss CHNNCEs-6M PGge-3d column
BrsInE.s NorICES-ih Pd0e-lst column
CORPORATION NOTICEs-6h FdQ6-4th coiumh
DrSTIsIKN- 6M PdOe-3d column.
DUIDlND NOTICES Sd Pd06-6th column
DRY GoODs-7h PGge-lst I'd, and 81 columns.
EUnOPEAN UoIELs-6h Pd0e-0th ana ON col'uhh''
FISANCIAI-Sd PdOe-5th and Gth Columns
rop TuE UoIIDANs-6h Iugc-6d column
FCKNTTtRE-7h Pd0e-2d column
FURs-6h Page-5th column
HELP wANTED-7h Page 9th column; ,
HoBsrs CARRIAGES. 6C.-7h Pdge-4th column.
uOrFIs-7M Id0e-3d column a., -,
UoUsRs AND FARMS WANTED-1m Fdge-4tn coluuln'
leg CREAN-3d lGOe-5th column.
IssrKT CrIoS- 9Th Po0e-1st and % columns
IEGAI NOTrCEs-6h PdGe-31 and sth columns
LECTURES AND MFErISGs-7h PGgc-oth Colunn'
MARBLE AND SIATEMANTKLs-6h Pdqe-4th column
MARRIACTs AND DEArHs-5h PdGc-6th column
NIsCEII ASEOUs-6h PdQe-4th column; oW f"pe-
4th, 9Th. and 9th columns. 80
MUsIcA INsTRVMINTS-7h TdGe-6th column
NEW PUBIC ArIoNs-6h Pdge-ist colnron' as, .,.
REAL ESTATE For SALE-CiTY-7h P00e-ith coluinn
BRoOKLYN-7h Tdge-4th column; CoCNlki-'u
s.tTS ny ArCrloS-6h Paced column.
SAVINGS BANKs-3d Pdge-5th column 80
sIIUA TIONs MANIED-MAlES-4M FdJc-oth column
FEsAIEs-7h IO0e-5th and 9th columns;
errCIlL NOTICES tn PdGc-5th and 6th column. o.,
STEAMBOATS, AND kAILRoAps-o'" Fd0e-olh anu 0'n
columns. 80 --,
TE1CHIRs-6h PGQr-2d column 49, 49,
To LET-CTI PRoPEKTY-7h PGQe-4th coiulhn; DhooN'
LYS-7M Idgo-ith column; COUNIRi-'h Fd9e-4'h
To WHOM Ir MAY CoxCERN-7h Page-2d column
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therefore only commands the States to do what
they are doing already. and what the General
Government could not in any case compel them
to do.
But if Gen. Grants scheme il useless as
measure of practical legislation it may become
effective rs political device. Undoubtedly
there are ACKNOWLEDGMENT not so many as
The Spectator thinks-whO will applaud any
thing that attempts to "put Romanism at
disadvantage" and give their suflrages heartily
to a President who tries, in however blunder-
ing way, to "force the children of the poor
"Irish into the secular schools They value
Gen. Grants proposal therefore, not because 1t
promises to strengthen the schools, but because
it seems to them an expression of hostility
to the Roman Catholic Church. Whether the
school system is best defended, the happiness,
prosperity, and biotherly union of the people
best secured, by thus blowing upon the embers
of religious strife We leave the good sense OF
the community TO determine. For our part, If
the General Government is to NEEDLE with
church and school at all we prefer that II
should do so in Mr.. Blaine's way which need
lessly afronts nobody's susceptibilities while 1t
accomplishcs all that the best friends of the
schools can desire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-27

mas to them il no more than any other day
of riot and crime; it means freedom for day
and night from all restraint, liberty for
every base passion, for every vile and cruel
instinct.
An unusual number of assaults and crimes
forms the background of tho story of the
festival day. When Christmas is two hours
old a boy of 20 shoots one of party OF
fellow carousers, who dies in half an hour
n husband tries to burn up his wife
whom he could not kill by brutal blows.
The lists of robbery and burglary teen with
details of violence. And all this happens just
one week from the scene in the Tombs when
three men were hanged to atone for the death
of one. When tho murderers of Christmas
Day have also been hanged, what thenY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-27
An ENGLISH VIEW OF THE MESSAG

AN ENGLISH VIEW OF THE MESSAGE.
The London Spectator, which always treats
American affairs with candor and good tenn
per- and generally with intelligence, finds 1t
obvious from the Presidents message that Gen.
Grant is still candidate for third term, and
believes that his proposal for new cOnstitu-
tional amendment will greatly increase his
popularity. "The effect of this amendment"
saws The Spectator, "wOuld be of course to
"tax very heavily throughout the United
Estates all those who hold religious education
"to be of the essence of a proper schooling,
" since they would not be able to avail
themselves for their children of the free
"schools for which they were taxed, and
"would be obliged to tax themselves still more
"heavily besides in order to supply the kind of
"schools which they preferred. Aud it is pre-
"cisely this incidental consequence of the sug-
"gested amendment which will render it very
"popular Just now in the United States. The
"alarm abOnt Romansm, which has almost ex
"hausted itself on this side of the water, is
"iust beginning on the other, and proposal
(which in some States would put Romanism at
90 great disadvantage, and do good deal, IN
"the case of the poor Irish, to force the chill
"dren INTO secular schools, would excite real
"interest and perhaps even enthusiasm through
"out the Union" This opinion of one of
the ablest of the English wceklies is worth
noting. 1t shows misconcepton of some of
the facts in the case, but very shrewd judg
ment of the Presidents purposes, and a cor
rect estimate of the sentiment to which he has
appealed.
We do not see that the Presidents amend
ment would add anything to the burdens of
the opponents of secular education. He pro-
poses indeed that it shall be made the duty
of every State to provide free unsectarian
schools But it is the duty of every State to do
that now. The common school system is already
established throughout the Union. The schools
are unsectarian; and several of the States even
20 further than the President proposes, and make
education compulsory The aid which has here
and there been given 10 church schools has
generally, if not invariably, been Withdrawn.
Constitutional amendments prohibiting the APP
preparation OF public money to institutions
under the control of religious denominations
have been adopted in some of the States, and
will doubtless be adopted in others whenever
the occasion arises. The proposed amendment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-27
4 BLOODY CHRISTMAS.

theory of punishment for murder to read the
record of crimes committed during Christmas.
OF all days in the year, this might be ex-
pected freest from the stain of blood of all
Others, fraught with the most peaceful and
sacred memories when hearts would be soitcned,
If not with some dim SENSE of its significance,
at least with the warmth of its visible joy and
fratcrnal feeling. But subtle influences like
these are powerlcss against rough and brutal
natures set Oh fine with drink or rage. Christ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-27
FVOLUTJON AND TIE BIBLE.

4 peculiarly of the discussion which the
more modern theories of science have evoked,
is that many of the champions on both sides
take it for granted that there is a neces-
sary conflict between the new doc
trines and those of the Bible. TIE
TRIBUNE has never favored tins notion. There
is on both sides small but constantly increasing
number OF close thinkers, some of whom do
and some do not accept theories of evolution,
but in either case do not regard them as Of
necessity contrary to the Scriptures. letter
from Prof. Tayler Lewis Of Union College,
which we publish to-day, presents this view Of
the subject
The chief objection which men of a religious
turn Of thought find in theories of evolution
is that these relegate the Creator to a position
so far as the present is concerncd-outside
the Universe. The error, Prof. Lewis thinks,
is in this assumption. 1t makes the
whole process by which creation has been
unfolded-by which the atoms of an original
nebula have taken shape aud character per-
haps even vitality and consciousness and free
villa mere mechanical sequence. The first
atoms of matter, it is said, were endowed
with the qualities and forces which
secured their development. There Is no
need, as Prof. Lewis clearly points out,
for such an assumption, even if the evolution
of matter to its present forms did take place
along the paths which men of science think
they have traced out. Grant the evolu-
ton, the development; it is still a
creation not only supervised but actually
carried out, step by step, by q Divine
Creator. The mistake of supposing that be-
cause the law of creation may have been dis
covered it should follow that the law is the
creator, is justly spoken of by DR.. Lewis as
shameful ignorance The accordance of
the view which he offers with the
statements of the Bible, is abundantly
fortified in the letter by references to
that volume He has added notably to the list
of arguments which prove that religion has
nothing to fear from the real advances of sci
ence; the only danger being that needless AS
sumptions may be accepted in place of truth.
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This is q selfish old world; men are by no
means so kind and helpful to each other az
they should be; in their social intercourse they
cheat, lie, sneer, mislead, and ABANDON
each other; but all that does not an inch lower
the standard of good will which somehow
has been set up and cannot be taken down.
SO long as we keep the names OF the virtues
we may be sure that they are not altogether
extinct. When we wish neighbor Happy
Anew Year." we do not mean that we wish
him happiness in wrong-doing, but In whatever
is fair and honorable and of good report;
and we thus wish him because 1t was
once commanded that we should love one
another. Some of us do; some OF us
do not but We all feel that we
should. That is why we say so often about
tlis time. "Merry Christmas and Happy
"New Year. If our benevolence were all
windy talk mere voice and nothing more slch
kind of elocution would soon die out ana oe
come obsolete. 1t does die ont in ill-assorted
families. the members Of which have nothing
to hope for from each other, until nobody says
Good morning. at breakfast or Good night
mt bed time but he who in the world talks
kindly and shakes hands cordially and Is glad to
see everybody, is often forced by his manners
into being somebody's benefactor. lie commits
himself In the ardOr of his pleasant way ne
goes little further than he meant to. Before
he knows il he has wheedled himself into
GOOD deed and he il ashamed to make 40
many bland professions without just morsel OF
solid practice. 1t would be brutal not to pretend
at least to like children, and ere he is aware
Lc is actually buying toys and lollipops just
70 keen ND his character. Assuming to be IN
terested in the story of poor man VINO needs
help, he ends by helping. Curmudge0n as nc
may be, before he has wished bis tenth person
a Happy New Year." he feels it would be
hardly decent not to make present TO some
body. So we take ourselves in, and become
the converts of our own preaching. Kindness is III
TIE air. There is an eDizo0ty OF generosity.
There is so much benevolence flying about
that a little of it is absorbed by the hardest
cuticlc. We breathe in mOdicum OF 1t every
time we open our mouths 80 "wish."
II would be doing ourselves injustice if we
were TO stop here. Besides the real kind wishes
which this week will sufiuse many an eye and IT.
radiate many countenance, how many tender
voices speaking from the heart will prove that
love is reality and friendship more than a
name There is no mere form in the wishes
which mothers interchange with their chill
dren; and in homes happy all the last year
there may well he prayers that the next
may be happy also-all the dear lives
preserved, all the loving hearts unalienated,
with no cold shadow of misunderstanding to
fall across the hearthstone! Where affection
abounds, there is little need of philosophy
and there are ties which are too precious tor
speculation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-27
GOOD FISHES.

When tramp knocks at the door he desires
hot coffee and cold pieces, and not assurances
of our distinguished consideration; and even
the worthy poor have a right TO feel little
disappointed when they are put off with
"Merry Christmas" "IIappy New Year." and
other sympathetic and seasonable phrases !;
for to use Goldsmith's illustration, it il like
giving them ruilles when wanting shirt.
let he would make a great mistake
who should suppose this small currency
of courtesy TO be altogether spurious; for
the commonest interchanges of pOlteness-
Good morning." Good evening" "Happy
"to see you,' "SorTy that you must go"--all
these are an acknowledgment of the kindness
which we should feel, however conscious we
NAV be that we do not mean just what we
say. Perhaps, after all, il is to orr credit that
we cannot get along smoothly without little
hvpOcrsy; for if our intercourse is
not absolutely sincere, that is no reason
why, like DR.. Watts's dogs, we should
delight to bark and bite. There must be
a real value in these formulated congratula-
tons of times and seasons, or we should not
keep them up so steadfastly. Besides, there
are not many vino are such cheats and liars as
warmly to wish those well whom they really
wish i'll. We are usually no worse than
Indifferent when our p0iteness has no
yeracity in it; and to be cordial to
those we hate is an accomplishment
which few possess Moreover, it is to be OBJ
served that outside of plays and romances
there is very little adherence, abomination,
detestation, between man and man for not
many are muscular minded enough to get
beyond a sickly dislike. The good hater, such
rs DR.. Johnson loved, is rare.
Putting those of the household and of friend
ship out of the question, the good wishes of
Christmas time mean substantially that we are
better pleased with the success and happiness
of Others than with their failure and misery
or, a; any rate that we should profess to be.
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he only wants twenty -three millions now. In
effect. it seems from the Presidents message,
he has substantially rebuilt old vessels and con-
structed new ones, so az to make within the past
wear an actual addition of thirty new ships OF
war to the navy On the whole. the country does
not see the need of this sort of activity, and one
of the earliest tasks Congress should take In
hand is to set Mr. Robson down hard. "A
Washington letter elsewhere printed shows
very clearly, and in detail, how his wild esti-
mates can be reduced from $23,OOO,OOO to
S11,OOO,OOO with positive advantage to the
service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-27
PERSONAL.

The Hon. Reverdy Johnson will sail for home
In the Russia on Jan. 3.
Gov. Allen of Ohio has shaken off his chills
and fever and Is as hearty aud robust as ever.
Mr.. John b. Trevor of this city has given
81 800 to Rochester University for the purchase of
telescope.
A sketch of Richard Henry Lee, a signer Of
the Declaration of Ind, pcndence is To be prepared for
the Centennial exercises by MI L. A. Brock Of Richmond
Col. Bangs, on leaving the railway mail SER
vice. WILL 1t IL said become superintendent OF Illinois
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-27

FoREIGN.-There was a tornado in the Bermudas
r. gen. Aizpuru was elected President OF Pan
ana = President MacMahon approved Minister
Bullets speech on the Press bill. - The royal
palace at Barcelona was nearly destroyed by fire.
DoMEsuC.-Associate Justice Winston OF Idaho
Territory is dead. - A thousand operatives are
.on strike at Rockville, Conn. - Reports of our
naval officers show that Lower California is inn
mensey rich in minerals. and is suffering for lack of
American enterprise
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-Christmas was celebrated
in the churches and charitable institutions with the
usual fervOr. = August ZOrnOw, cigar-box
maker. was killed in brawl in Second-st. GO
An Irish shoemaker in South Fifth-ave. tried TO
murder his wife. - Several robberies with
violence took place on Saturday. - Henry
Reen7 was arrested for sending challenge to fight
a duel. == Numerous burglaries have occurred i'll
Newark. and three suspected burglars have been
arrested -= Two bodies bearing marks OF death
by violence were found III Newark.
THE WuATHER.-The Government report predicts
cool and cloudy weather. - In this city, yester-
day, the day was cool and threatening with heavy
fog at night thermometer $50. 400. 40o
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