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as money in themselvel; yet he shrank from
the logical conclusion that being money they
could not be made too plentiful, for he said
he wished for just enough initiation, and not
too much. One thing only was plain: he be-
lieved the promise to resume specie payment
ON the LIST of January, 1879, ought not to be
kept, and that paper promises based on tna'
vague rhetorical figure, " the whole wealth OF the
" country and redeemable in nothing, ought
10 be permanently adopted by the United
States. in lieu of what all the rest OF the
world concurs in regarding IA money.
Gen. Buffers financial principles are more
reasonable and ineligible than Judge Per
sbipg's. The Massachusetts statesman prefers
a paper currency because he can carry In MS
pocket all that he needs for the purpose Oh
"paying his trivial expenses" whereas, saiu
he TO a correspondent of. The PhtddetPh'd
Times, eff / took the same amount III SILVER
" ouarters | would have to hire an ex-
"press wagon for its transportation. Inc
"people who talk about doing away
with the convenient fractional currency"
continued the General, care MAD. III
"does seem to me sometimes s
judicial blindness had struck the hnanciai
management of the entire country. Ana ye.
" there is not a word of this i'll the papers-not
"a wordr When Gen. Butler takes the
stump we dare say he will work up some fine
effects by describing the Ohio farmer under a
hard-money regime, carrying barrow-load OF
specie for his trivial expenses when he VISITS
the country store, and the farmers wife, when
she goes to town for her Sunday bonnet,
taking the farm wagon with her to
carry the price of it. But at least
the General gives a reason for his preference
of paper, and wild as it is, it is better than
none If it would not be pressing him too lar
into the corner we should like to ask Judge
Pershing what he thinks of Gen. Butler
theory of finance The Judge has got himself
into very queer company, and he has no right
to complain if people ask him troublesome
questions in consequence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-05
THE TROUBLES or BAD COMPANY.


The rampant in1atiOnlsts like Allen and
Cary in Ohio have a great advantage over
their colleagues in other States, who are driven
by stress of politics TO sustain their mad
theories without sharing either their ignorance
or their audacity. Gov. Allen, they say, was
once an honest hardmOney man, and believed
that it was duty to pay ones debts and keep
ones promises. Whatever he may have been
a wear ago however, he makes no secret OF
his opinions now. He clamOrs for rag-mOney
as loudly as any drunken fool in his audience,
and if he is reminded that the necessary
consequence of his policy is reputation
and national dishOnOr, he avOws that his
programme does take in those things too, and
he is not ashamed of It, So likewise the rant
ing Cary goes into the fight with all the cour-
age of his opinions. Honor, honesty, and
common sense are empty words to orators who
appeal only to the appetites of the hungry and
the ayarce and jealousy of the idle and i'm
poverished. Such orators have no more COM
junction in urging their followers to I'LL their
pockets with the plumber of cOupOn-clip-
"pers,n than had Falstaff in suggesting that his
ragged soldiers might find linen enough on
every hedge to make up their deficiency OF
shirts. "Where shall l find one that can steal
well ?" cried the fat knight. 90 for fine
thief am heinously unprOyded"
But there are gentlemen of good repute and
some self respect in the rag-mOney company
who are plainly ashamed of their comrades
and i'll at ease in their tattered uniform. You
will get from them no distinct avowal of their
position on the great issue of the day. They
would leave to others, if they could, the dis
grace of the campaign, imagining that while
they only shared in its fruits they might
escape responsibility for its rascalities and
follies. Judge Pershing, for instance, is a
gentleman of high character, and he would
hold himself far above the communistic
TRADES of Allen and Cary. He wrote a
letter of acceptance in which he COM
mitted himself to just so much of the Penn
sylyania financial platform as he thought alb
solutely necessary to give him a standing with
the inflatIonists who have taken the control of
the party in that State, and he was disap-
pointed and embarrassed when correspondent
of ours limited to HIM the other day that his
language was not as full and as clear as it
ought to be. He would not say whether the
legal tenders ought to be redeemed in coin or
not he would not commit himself on the
National bank question; he regarded green
backs not as mere promises to pay money but
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-05

nobody suspects the inadequacy OF inc
means provided against just SUCH an
emergency. There was very little talk OF the
imperfections of Chicago's fire department be-
fore her great disaster; 80 far from the sup
ply of water being regarded as deficient, the
new water-works were among the glories OF
the city, and were always pointed out Win
pride to the stranger within her gates. AS for
Boston, the excellent way in which municipal
affairs are generally managed in that
city, was supposed as matter OF course TO
cover the whole system for extinguishing fires !;
and its grave deficiencies became subjects OF
remark, only after the confiagration. Inc
faults and inefficiency of building laws are
even less canvassed than those of fire depart
ments, before disaster. Good building laws
thoroughly enforced, are more substan-
tial safeguard against great fires than any
means yet devised for extinguishing flames
But in a convention such as the present one
the conditions of danger are talked over in
advance each delegate is enabled to see what
the other has been doing toward efiecting
safety each notes tho deficiencies which the
experience of Others may have detected, and
profits, if he be wise, by suggestions of i'm
provement which he takes back to his post.
An advance is noted at this meeting In the
efficiency of the means employed for detecting
and furnishing arson. The record OF arrests
for this crime has greatly increased but the
actual number of incendiary fires has been
considerably diminished. 1t is pointed out
that the public has really far more in
terest in this matter than the lnsur-
ance companies. At first this seems
strange doctrine; but it must be consid-
cred that if there were no fires, there would be
no fire underwriters. An increase of the num-
Der of small fires simply results in an en-
HANGED premium on the whole business OF in
surfing. SO far as the companies are con-
cerned, the more numerous small fires are,
the greater and more profitable their
business becomes, If skillfully managed.
The loss thus falls on the whole community
A fire absolutely destroys wealth, in an efiectua
way that is not true of losses by fluctuations
in business, or even by failures or dishonesty.
We have five fires here to one in European
communities. 1t is in part the province of in
surance conventions to find the causes of this
continual tax on industry, and suggest the
remedies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-05
THE ERIE RAILROAD,

The effect of Sir Edward Watkins report to
the English Erie Committee seems to be on the
whole unfavorable. Sir Edward, however, ap-
pears to have performed lis task in straight
forward manner with admirable cleamess and
great ability. He has high opinion of Mr..
Jewett. and thinks that the interests
of all parties will be promoted by
continuance of his administration. He is not
in favor of raising any more capital in En-
gland for the undertaking." He advises the
bondhoders and stockholders cOurageOusly
to submit to period of self-denial, q" the
bOndholders receiving in place OF cash such
Equitable obligations, realizable ont of sur
"plus revenue in the future, as EACH accord
cling to right and priority, may justly claim"
The financial status of the Company, as re-
ported by Sir Edward, is rather worse than
that shown some months ago by Mr.. Jewett
The floating debt amounted on the 1st OF
August to $i,21S,075. For the year ended
June 80, 1875, the total income was T17,-
971, 1893, and the expenditure $14,256,2S9.
leaving the net income So, 715,GO9. 1t
will thus require the whole net earnings
for fourteen months to discharge the floating
debt, interest on bonds meanwhile remaining
debt is SIO73, LOG, and the annual burden for
rents, rent charges, and leases is 81, 1O9,91l
more making a total of Sj,174,O17 OF fixed
charges against net earnings of T3,715,G09.
In what way the finances of the corporation
are to be Strengthened out it did not fall
to Sir Edward to determine. Should Mr.
Jewctt be able to work the road for 20 per
cent of its gross receipts, instead OF 10 per cent
as at present, the present business would give
an additional net profit of 100000, which
would more than make good last years de-
ficiency of ST ass, 400. AS to the prospect of
realizing this hope, Sir Edward cautiously OBJ
serves that "we shall all watch with anxiety
"the changes of management already hope
"fully commenced"
Arrangements have been made for the regu-
lar publication of the monthly earnings, a re-
form which should be introduced into the man
agement of all railroads where it is not
already in force. The absence of such re-
ports at present deprives us of most valua-
Bile statistics as to the state of trade, to
say nothing of the value of the informa-
ton to stock and bondhoders. Sir Edward
unites with Mr.. Jewctt in recommending that
the final decision as to a scheme for financial
reorganization be postponed until the receiver
has had further twelve months opportunity
of showing to what amount he can develop
the net earnings by increased business and re-
duced expenditure. While Sir Edward care
fully avoids the expression of any opinions in
regard to the future, he is clearly satisfied to
leave the affairs of the road for the present in
the hands of Mr.. Jewett as receiver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-05
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-The Turks were reinforced at Trebigno
and Kick; the Seryan Ministry resigned. - In
mediate war between China and England was
averted 80 The Swedish steamer l.. J. Bager
was burned in the Baltic; 80 lives were lost. =-
Tho Cuban steamer Uruguay was reported to have
been chased in Port Royal. -= Military opera
tons against the Carsts deferred until $4,000
additional soldiers can be sent against them.
DoMEsTc-Vanderbilt University, at Nashville,
was opened with addresses by Gov. Porter, Dr.
Deems of Now-York. and Chancellor Lipscomb of
Georgia. --- The Spalding Court of Inquiry met
in San Francisco. and will sit with closed doors
Pinney's forgeries amount to $75O,OOO. - pc
tition of citizens of Albany to save Capitol Supern
tendent Eaton from removal was presented to the
Governor. - The Nevada Bank of San Francisco
resumed, and a quiet business was doing at the
Bank of California. 60 Prof. SOule Of Phillips
Academy, Exeter, was lost in the woods 500 peo-
pie went out to hunt for him aud found him.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The Brooklyn Board of
Alderman discussed a statement of the city debt
presented by Alderman Ropes. 60 Members of the
Special Indian Investigating Committee came New
York to consult concerning their report. == The
Assembly Committee on Crime investigated the man
agement of the City Prison. =-- The Third Annual
Convention of the National Association of Fire En-
gneers was addressed by Fire Commissioner PeIley
aud George T. Hope. - The Rapid Transit Com
mssioners discussed the question of allowing sup
porting columns in roadways 49, man 20 years
of age was kicked TO death 10y his sons in jersey
City. - Gold, III, 117l4. 1873 Gold value of
the lega-tendor dollar at the close, 50 2lO cents.
THE WEATnR.-The Government report predicts
cloudy warmer. and rainy weather -= In this
city yesterday the day was generally clear and
warm thermometer. Coz. go, Go
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-05
9musemenis ano Alretinss.

ACADEMY or Music" Around the World"
ASSOCIATION HALL-PianO Recital j. n PattLsOh'
ROOTHs THEATER-" Tho Flying Scud.' -
BEOOKIYR TnEATER.-" From FrOu.' Agnes Ethel'
FiFTH AVENUE THEATER.-" Our Boys
IYCEUM THE ATER.-" La File de Madame AngOt
MrrRoPoLIfAs TnEATER.-At2 and 5 Variety Perform
ancc.
OLYMPIC THEATER.-Variety Performance
PARK THRATFR.-" Mighty Dollar
PARTISAN VARIETIEs.-At2 and 3.
SAN FRANCISCO MISsTREIS
THEATER COMIQUE.-Variety Performance.
UNION SQUARE TIiEATER.- ed AStray.'
WAIIACK's THEATER.-" Overland Route.
AMERICAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
ECLECTIC MEDICAL CoLLEGE-Opening EXerclses
GlLMoRR'S GARDES.-COnCert
HISTORICAL SOCIETY.-Stated Meeting.
JEROME PARK.-Fall Meeting. ....
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women is made up of sensational novels. and
the entertaining things'-fashions and MUIR
ders among them-in the daily newspaper.
They are utterly ignorant as to the real riches
of English writing; it is no wonder that their
minds 80 quickly take on the conventional
commonplace tone.
1t is useless to infct upon young people
n daily compulsory stint of dry history and
drier essay The teacher who is really wise
and accomplished understands very well how
to awaken and to train al active and de-
lighted interest in the best thought and the
nOblest literary manner. IL nothing but a
novel appeals at present to the young girls
capacity, give her novel; but let it be
a standard in conception and execution. The
"Newcomes," if rather more worldly, Is as
suredly a sweeter and healthier tonic than
"The Wide, Wide World" or even the fash
ionable Boston Juveniles" There is not much
danger of surfeiting children with writing too
old for them; every teacher who knows his
business thoroughly knows how the fields OF his
tory may be made to blossom under young eyes !;
how childish imaginations take fire between
the flint of motive and the steel OF action
when both are brilliantly rehearsed; and how
even the bones of inference and deduction are
made lively by eager young minds. Girls and
boys who are not stupid naturally delight in
splendid description, in good sense, and III
simple English. If, instead Of all this, they
learn to love diet of crllsts and Stops 1t
shows willful carelessness on the part of friends
and teachers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-05

The Convention of the Chief Engineers of
Fire Departments, now in session i'll this
city, is one of class of meetings from whi'h
good results should certainly flow. In his
brief address before the Convention, Mr.. Hope
very happily illustrated this point by mention
ing that in the reports of agents to the
company of which he is President, an almost
unvarying feature was the assurance that in
each particular town or city where a report
was dated, the fire department was " the best
lin the United States" Until the great fire
breaks out, and the town is half burned,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-05
litter tTVPE FOR BOYS And GIRLS

LITERATURE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
Those who would give children for daily
diet only dry crusts wcll-picked bones, and
slops would be hootcd at as barbarians-
and rightly too. Then what can be said
of the kindly and respectable people who
provide for their young charges mental food
which corresponds to the bones, the crusts,
and the slopsi The quality of the literature
specially prepared for boys and girls in
their early teens is not more remarkable
than its quantity. 1t is too often llabby gush
ing and pretentious. 1t attempts muscle and
ends in mush it adorns the tale at the expense
of the moral and is as far below the fine old
English models as it well can be. There's
little that is rich, strong and healthy about it,
and yet it is the stuff, outside textbooks, that
chiefly helps to make the brains of school
boys and girls between the ages of twelve and
sixteen. When the supply fails the young peo-
pie are naturally not slow to take up those novels
which are even more weak and gushing.
There is scarcely such a thing as vital and
systematic instruction in English literature in
home and school. Readers certainly do not
offer it, and the average teacher appears to
take very little interest in it, Even i'll the old
ard thorough schools, the course of reading
if there be one-is apt to be pursued III a
perfunctory fashion which leaves the gradu-
ate without any quicSening desire to seek
for himself the literary treasures of the
world. Young Americans of the better class
have, IA rule, bright minds and dOcile
tastes-yct the usual reading matter of an I'M
nlpasantly large number of Young men and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-05
Business Notices.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-05

At the meeting of the Brooklyn Board OF
Aldermen, yesterday, statements were FUR
nshed of the assets and liabilities of that city,
and a favorable balance deduced. 1t is very
pretty piece of figures, and would be quite ap-
proprate if the city was about to be sold out
to a possible purchaser. The taxpayer is not,
however, likely to regard it from the same
cheerful point of view. Thus, for instance,
among the assets, is Prospect Park,
"S9, 234,OO0.r That is a nice property, and
perhaps worth the sum named; but not only
does it furnish no income to the
city, it is a source of annual expense.
Perhaps two-thirds of the assets that make 80
fine an array in the statement are of similar
character They have very little to do with
the questions which the taxpayers are asking
a. Does the city's expenditure exceed its in
come? o. Must there be a continuance OF
the present high rates of taxationf CD Is
there any hope of retrenchment and economy
under the existing management If the an
swers thereto should be truthfully made, they
might not form so agreeable a balance-sheet,
but they would be much more to the purpose.
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been couaseled by his medical advisers 10 abandon bis
intention 10 lecture this season. II would provo too
serious q strain his constitution II undertaken In ad-
dtiOR to his official duties and the completion OF his book
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-05

The Government of Mr. Disraeli seems to have got
itself into dreadfully unpleasant predicament by
the recent Admiralty circular prescribing the duties
of naval officers towards fugitive slaves. They are
not only commanded to surrender to their owners
slaves who come aboard their ships in foreign ports
but if they pick up fugitive slave on the high seas
it is made their duty, on entering the territorial
limits to which he belongs, to surrender him on
proper demand. This is not only an outrage upon
human freedom, but it is a surrender of what En-
gishrnen dearly prize-the doctrine of the territor-
atty of ships. The whole British press is attacking
it with fury OF course the circular will have o be
withdrawn; how it came to be issued seems to be
one of those things which no fellow can find out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-05

The Sultan's decree granting reforms, the
retreat of the insurgents from before Trcbigne,
and the resignation of the Servian ministry
are at best incidents of the Turkish conflict,
and are not calculated to determine the final
result Granted in time, the concessions made
by Turkey might have quelled the revolt, but
as the Lexington and Bunker Hill of the con-
fict have both been fought the prospects of
immediate peace are greatly impaired. 1t is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-05

Wedoubt whethershe has inadequate appreciation
of the wrongs of her SEX or ever made speech at
suffrage meeting OF dressrcform convention On
the contrary she seems, this Mile Fourier OF the
commune of Lauriec in Brittany to imagine that
she has already as many rights as she needs, for
when there was blowing match the other day at
the Quimper agricultural competition, she brought
her plow and her little sister and entered for the
prize. The judges were puzzled, but as there was
nothing in the rules excluding woman, the young
lady took her place with the rest 1t all turned out
as it should have DONE Mile. Fourier executed the
task much better than the men and in II minutes
less time and went home with the first prize feeling
to all appearances not at all tired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-05

The prospects of peace being established by
the Government of King Alfonso are rendered
decidedly gloomy by the announcement that
the promised overthrow of the Carlists is de-
ferred until $4,000 additional soldiers can be
sent TO the seat of war. Under these circum-
stances few troops can be spared for Cuba,
and San Sebastian will probably have to pay
the 100000 which the Carlists cooly de-
mand for leaving the city unmolested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-05

The long strike at Fall River has at last
reached its inevitable end in the surrender OF
the operatives on the hard terms presented by
the mill-owners. When the ranks OF the
strikers once wavered, there was at first the
usual slow and sulen retreat, and now comes
the stampede, in which the weak suffer and
the strong survive. Every mill is now work
ing its full force, and many men and women
who few weeks ago refused work at fair
rates cannot get it to-day, although they beg,
for their places have been filled by persons
whose experience elsewhere had taught them
the folly of strikes as a means of redressing
the wrongs of the labOrer. The distress of
the women and children who are thus obliged
to wait long or seek other fields Of employ
ment calls for sympathy, but little can be be-
slowed upon the spinners who, having been
the manstay of the strike, are now the most
numerous class of sufferers.
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notable that Gen. Garibaldi who is generally
in accord with the radical element in Europe,
cordially avows his sympathy with the In
surgents.
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