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

The London literary critics are unanimous
10 prououncng Mr.. Robert BrovIlngs poem his
finest work.
The Rev. DR.. Bushnell of Hartford has re-
ioced and surprised his many friends by Ear
ing to he able to walk about.
Gen. Neal Dow. the famous temperance lee
turor has been In England Tor the past two years
has been very III recently and Is soon 10 return to this
country.
Samuel L. +. Odell, brother OF the late
Congressman Odell. and Hawaiian Charge dA6sres at
this port, who has been dangerously III AZ his homo 10
Brooklyn is recovering.
Cardinal Manning has been suffering from
ndlsposon. brought on by oSerwOrk since his
return to London from Rome His physicians say he
must have strict repose for some time.
Ii is stated, with great minutenes OF detail
In many Western papers that Mr. John Hay Is about 10
engage ia the newspaper business in Western city.
There s word of truth Ia the story. Mr. Hay has
been for four aud now r. stakeholder trustee
aud editorial writer in TnE TgBusE He does not pro
pose 10 relinquish any OF these positions.
Mr. John +. Hartley, Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury who has served in tho Department 81
years rendered his resignation Monday to take effect
the qualification OF his sdoCcSsOr II accepted,
and Judge Curtis f. Burnhsm OF Richmond. KY. who ts
In Washington a. present offered the position. les
terday Judge Bnrnhsn Was qualified and enteed upon
business OF the Treasury Departments
Gen. Frank p. Blair is steadily improving
under tho operations OF transtsiug healthy blood into
his ycns, Ho has now received three operations Tho
first time and half t3nsfused the second
time little less than four aud tho last time
previous hyo Tho first two times 10 lay almost
nsen.ibe and apparently unconscious The last time
H. watched the operation with great interest and artcu
lated few words which he had not done fer tins.
lie also moved his paralvtio ard few minutes
ard fell asleep. His wife aud family repre-
scented to be greatly encouraged. Similar operations
have been performed recently two patens ia q 81.
Louis hospital and each instance tho result said
have been satisfactory.
WASHINGTON, May 4.-Judge TEACHER, Com
missioner OF Patents has left tho city for few weeks
WAsuINGTON, May 4.-GeneIal and Mrs. IIa-
deau tho city The President and Mrs Grant gvo
largo dinner party 10 their honor this evening
LOGANsPORT. Ind. May 4.-The Hon. Daniel
D. Pratt oxUnted States Senator has accepted the posi-
ton Of Commissioner Of Internal Revenue, rendered him
by President Grant yesterday.
WAsHINGTON, May 4.--GeD. CoweD, Assistant
Secretary OF the Interior, has returned EewYork TO
assist in the opening VI bids for Indian supplies Com
missioner smith Of the Indian bureau Is thore similar
duty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-05
1865. 600, 900 we're collected IN great part

1861. 100000 we're collected IN great part
from tho consumers of strong drinks and tobacco,
foreign wines, silks, gcwgaws and "haber-
dashcryr This sum has not been destroyed,
but has either been used to pay of foreign
creditor or bondholder residing in our own
country, in both instances going into The hands
of men who are well qualified by Their sitia-
ton and training TO make use OF 1t IN prohuc-
tive investments IA capital. Taxation, Tor tho
purpose of reducing National Debt, provided
only that it DO not so oppressive rs to amount
to q confscation of capital, which no
one maintains has been the case OF
late years in the United States,
is means of increasing the general wealth OF
the country. Upon this point all the standard
authorities ore agreed. OF the numerous tlnnli-
cial operations which have been carried on In
the United States since the close OF the war;
Mr.. Boutwell's reductions OF the Public DEBT
have had the least to do with bringing on
the present disorders. 1t would unques-
tionaby have boon better had MIR. Bout
well directed his efforts towards reform OF
the currency, but he was not permitted by
Congress TO take any direct measures in the
direction Of specie payments. In purchasing
bonus NE Ulu tlIO UtAt btSt W iNo''h"'o
the load of the Public Debt. We repeat that
there is no principle more firmly grounded in
reason, and more universally approved by ex-
perience, than this that it is good
thing to pay debts, public, private and
corporate The neglect of this principle is
extremely productive of disagreeable and fatal
consequences. What is at the bottom OF the
paralysis which has suddenly benumbed so
many branches of industry Simply, unpaid
debts. Economy is tho source OF wealth, IA
well as of independence and liberty. IL
is a shallow and superficial view which
coreouuds the activity produced by pro-
fuse expenditure and bOttOnless specula-
tons with true prosperity. Public credit Is
intimately connected with the character and
habits Of the individual citizen. England,
Holland, Germany, Belgium, and France rank
first among the nations of Europe, because the
individual Engllshman, Frenchman, or Ger
man has parts which make him superior to
the Spaniard and tho Turk. The population
Of the United States have qualities not inferior
to those of amy other people. and they have
only resolutey to apply themselves to the
business now before them to discover what Is
honest and right, and that is the only salutary
thing TO do.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-05
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foaei0s.--n the British House of Commons Mr.
Dsrseli opposed any change IN regard TO the pres
ence Of strangers MI. Sullivan called attention to
the presence OF strangers, and tho galleries were
cleared. -. Most Of the cargo of the Alhanbra is
badly dunaged the vessel will be- total loss.
King Alfonso said he would fulfill his duties to the
Pope
DOMESTIC HcTatiO Seymour, IT., an assistant
engineer On the canals testified before the Legisa
tive Committee on Canal Reform in regard TO the
careless manner in which canal work is done. The
Committee will present report 10 the Legislature
sustaining al the charges made by the Governor in
his message. - After discussion on the Canal
Repairs bill ia the Assembly the appropriations for
repairing Champlain Canal and for building the
Syracuse bridges were stricken out - Commits
sioner Of Internal Revenue Douglass viii present bis
resignation to-day. Ex-senator Pratt of Indiana
will Dc be SUCCESSOR.
CuY.-In tho suit against Mr. Beechor Mrs. Til
toms appeal and Judge Nelson's answer were made
public and several witnesses testified for the plain
tiff. - An attempt on Deputy Controller Eere's
Life By q disappointed claimant frustrated.
- The Board Of Indian Commissioners announced
awards OF supplies. =H The Mayor and Controller
had difference with regard ~ signing warrants.
G. Thermometer. 43', AZ. 40. - Gold.
115is, 1853. 1853 Gold value of the egal-tender
dollar oil the close. $3.50 cents.
TIE WEAIHrR.-Tho Government report predicts
warmer southwest winds, partly cloudy weather.
and possibly light rains.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-05
Dusiness Notices.

WRITE TO the TRAVELLERS INSURANCE Co,
Hartford Conn. for Life or General Accident Po'y'
RIYmE Bros. make SCALE peculiarly adapted
far Ching live sock has no perceptbo motion whatever
To CoSsUMprIvEs.-Many have been happy
70 give favor Of the Sse OF MltB3Re
valuable remedy Consumption Asthma nphtherl aho All
siseases Of tho and Luugs Manufactured only oy
ri WIIROEs Chemist BOstOn. sold by Druggists generally
IIoVr. AIRY. ACCESSIBLE, ELEGANT-The
Now Offices in TEvUM building Most Of them were
r,1y ON the Of the tenants ore htc~y
in pstsi6D the resf only waiting fog the elevators
which win be running within week The pest ohcss'
and in proportion quality, the cheapest in ule Guy
Absolutely proof wood finish steam and gs nktte
cnmnleie ,lls lOOred wansoOted IN marble
two elevators side separate venuating huts LOT car
r,om ARMY a. 1Hs TRIBUNE Counting room Han the
available n already
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-05
GRIFFITH ACKNOWLEDG UEyT

We hope, not for our own sake alcno, that
our readers have paid some attention to the
remarkable expressions Of kindness and good
will towards this paper which we have been
printing ever since we took possession of our
new quarters. They form n volume of cordial
cOngratulation from our brethren in the bust
ness Of journalism which We believe has never
been equaled in the world. The large amount
of space which VIC have given TO these ex-
tracts is wholly inadequate to the presentation
of all the articles of this tenor which we find
III our exchanges. But what VIC have printed
ia sufficient to show how universal has been
the generous and liberal appreciation Of our
efforts. With very few discordant exceptions,
Of which The motives are too obvious to men
ton. the press of tho county has not only
recognized but made frank haste TO declare
that TnE TRIBUNE, IL doing its best possible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-05

Grant md BTTLER-I CORRECTION
We are very glad to be able to state, upon
the authority Of member of the Cabinet
that tho report which was telesraphed
from Washington some days since that
President Grant proposed at first to ap-
point Mr. Benjamin +. Butler as Attorney
General Wiiams's successor was without fOun-
daton. The report having gained circulation,
and being received without any manifestation
of surprise by either press OF people
THE TRIBUNE commented upon the fact
in such terms as such an outrage
upon propliety seemed to demand. So
far from being unwilling to correct the
injustice-for under the circumstances the
comments were uniust-we very gladly
make the correction and give the President
tho credit he deserves for the appoint
ment Of Judge Piorrepont as his first
choice. Indeed we go further than this,
and say very frankly that instead Of resentng the
hot Indignation with which some Administration
organs assailed The TRIBUNE for assuming.
upon the basis of an irresponsible rumOr, that
the President had proposed to take Butler into
his Cabinet We are rather gratiiod by it, since
it shows on their part SENSE OF propricty and
decency which we gladly hail as one of the
most encouraging tokens of the times.
In the brief comments of THE TRINUNE upon
the report in circulation, Mr.. Butler was de-
scribed as ga man against whom the gorge
"of the nation has risen continuously
" through all the period of his public life.
ellis career has boen one persistent and
uninterrupted aifrOnt to common honesty,
Common dccency, and common sense"
We are glad to observe that the organs
of tho party which Mr.. Butler led in the
last Congress. and which renominatcd him for
Congress and was defeated in his overthrow,
tacitly admit the truth of the description
when they unite in such an out
burst of Indignation against the circula-
ton of tho "scandaOus" rumOr that
the President had invited him to his Cabinet.
We will not comment upon the significance of
the fact that the report occasionod neither
surprise nor Indignation until there was
reasonable assurance that it was without
to learn that they fully apprehend
the scandalous character OF such al appoint
mcnt. Had they been equally Outspokcn
when Nr. Butler was controlling tho Fed
eral patronage in Massachusetts,, leading
his party in Congress, and making
mischief generally, they might've were
about to say, they might have saved the
President and the party a great amount OF
scandal, but that is perhaps too much-they
might at any rate have saved for themselves
q clean and consistent record.
TnE TRIBUNE has neglected no opportunity
to commend President Grant when he has
made such auDOiDtiDcnts as those of Secretary
Brl.tow, Postmaster General Jewell, and
Attorney General Picrrcpont. 1t hastcns
to correct any apparent injustice it
may have been guilty of In cred
ting the report that ho seriously proposed
to take Mr.. Builer into his Cabinet. We
can ooly add that it was not intentional
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-05
Tile OSHKOSH EIRE.

The following telegram received yesterday Mt
this office from the chairman OF the Relief
Committee at Oshkosh, tells so plain story
that no comment upon il il required:
OSHKOSH, Wis, May 10 THE EEw-lORK TRIBtSE.-
The recent ro in Oshkosh burned four hundred houses
seventy stores fifty manufacturing establishments four
hotels, churches About TIRE thousand Ieopts
are burned out Of house and home three hundrtd ani
lies are destitute two thousand persons out Of
employment. Please do what you can for Id.
l.. W. MILLER,
Treasurer Relief Committee.
To young city like Oshkosh. in such u
time OF business depression as this, the disas-
ter described in the above few lines is all in
calculable misfortune. OF course the energy
and enterprise of its citizens are ample to re-
pair its losses in brief period, but meanwhile
individuals must endure great suffering, and
80 large proportion of the inhabitants are
crippled by the calamity that the homeless
and starving must look abroad for relief
New-Yorlk has always responded generously to
appeals such az this and will not he niggardy
in its gift on the present occasion. If any OF
our readers choose to intrlst their contribu-
tons to us, we shall be happy TO forward them
TO the proper persons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-05
Amusemenis amo ftlcetirso.

Booras TngArER-"A Amy RobGGrt" Nelson.
DAYS. FIFTH AvsSUH rIF \rEs.- Al 100: BehcU rer-
fonaaocc At "1ho Big Bouan1a.'
LrCIyn ruPArER.- Marie Antoinctte." Ristori'
OLYMrIc TpyATEn.-At2 and at s: Variety Entertain
ment.
San FRANCISCO MISsrSKIs Birch and Wamboio'
" ION SucAEE TuRATER--"Th The Two Orphans
WlLIACK's TOR ATKR.-" Road 10 Ruin
AoAnyyY OF Decentralization OF Paintings
CuuRou ON MS Holy TRINTy.-Organ Concert
KuRr1 AxT GALLEBT.-Sae of Paintings.
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM % ART-Paintng, Statnary etc'
ROBINSON NAII--Tableaux Vivants.
sxvENrr-rIKsr RKoIARs1 ARMoRr.-TraininG ecnooi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-05

or malicious. as some OF the c:esns pretend
to think, nor. we may be permitted to say
half 80 serious "a tho organs which never
could see any harm in Mr.. Buffers influence
over the President when he was in Congress-
seem to consider it. We only hope all OF them
may continue of the same mind as to what Is
proper and decent in political appointments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-05

INFANTICIDE AND SUICIDE IN HUpsON COUNTY.
HUDSON. n. Y. May A shocking tragedy
occurred tho town % Copnkr. In this county, aL .
O'Clock this morning. Wesley Van puseu wealthy and
eccentric farmer. In d. OF insanity shot bis mother an
aged lady, through tho head and breast killing hl Ut
stallty. aud tbou shcE b,n.Sou Enough the heat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-05

The regulars " rise up to rebuke the independent
voters in the Chamber of Commerce. They protest
against politics the Chamber, consider objections
to initiation views to be politics. and make good
point on comparative services to the Chamber in the
past. Opdyk and Babcock are the rival chiefs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-05

Shame Of the Great Jehovah and the Con-
"tincntal Congress" The programme Is not
particularly attractive, but there will be no lack
of enthusiasm in the exercises.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-05

Persons arranging 70 Leave torn for tie Spring
and Summer months can have TUE DAILY
TRIBUNE mailed 10 the. at any address, and
changed as often as they may desire, postpaid,
for 81 month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-05

The next Centennial celebration is marked
down for Monday next, when the battle Of
Tie0Ddei0ga il TO DO COMMUNICATED 4" in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-05

Mr.. Disraeli is likely TO make himself unpop-
ulsr in quarter where he can least afford to
give offense. A short time ago, on the question
OF calling the printers Of two London journals
before the bar Of the House OF Commons, ne
took II position against the press from which
he aftcrward found it necessary to retire
in great haste. He had brought the House
into discrcdit and was Obliged to lead il in
withdrawing from its dilemma The Marquis
of Hartington's proposition to permit strangers
in the galleries is so emintntly just that it is
surprising that thoro is any necessity
for his motion at this late day. Mr..
Disraels opposition to 1t is senseless.
If the galleries are frequently cleared az they
were yesterday, there is no doubt that the
House will be obliged 10 change its rules. The
best thing Mr.. Disraeli can do il to change
bis position as completely ~ he did before on
the question Of Privilege.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-05
TEENS or THE TRIBUNE.

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

The daring attempt to kill Deputy Con
troller Earle in the City Hall yesterday. seems
to be entirely without cxtcnuating clrcum-
stances. The would-be assassin was one Duiiy'
u court officer, whose grievance was that the
Deputy Controller gave him no satisfaction as
to the payment Of doubtful claim against the
city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-05

The Judge refused Mrs. 1ilton's appeal to
he heard rs a witness, and pointed out the
fact that the law forbade it. Then the
Beecher trial drifted again, yesterday, into
prosy examination OF unimportant Witnesses,
ending with Mr.. Stephen Pearl Andrewss ac-
count of his own life and public services, Uni
yersology and Alwa.o included.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-09
COM ERCIAE.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Nov'r S.-The MAJ.
ket for Wheat still continues firm, with an I'm.
ward tendency; there were no offerings of white
to-day, but prices may be quoted at 1876 for fair;
2t41 bushels of red were sold ut 120, l25 rs
$50, l5i, iS2. 1873, 1877 and l4O-atter for prime
Receipts of Corn continue light and prices have
advanced lc on yesterdays quotations; sales Of
6o8 bushels mixed reported at 80 81 an6 nav AZ
oJalO. Rye quiet 1T 80. No Oats offered
FOREIGN CROPS The Mark Lane Exnrcs,
IN Its regular weekly review of the British corn
trade, has the following: Sowing has been re-.
sumed in some localities, but in most cases the
soil has been unfit to receive the seed Large
arrivals have checked an upward tendency IN
prices of English wheat. The quality is good.
but there is no material change In the market
Russian has been lower in consequence of large
shipments, in anticipation of ice in the Russ an
rivers and harbors. 1t is reported that Russia
has short crop of wheat and forage; ,onse
quently the tenacity Of holders ut Odessa would
seem to be justified The absence of the ususl
abundance from America end Russia m lst even
tualiy tell on our market. In France thu SOW
Ing is near completion. In Paris and through.
out the provinces of France, as we'll as in Bel
GUM and Holland the markets are unchanged.
At Hamburg the market IS tending upward.
The last qut tstions are fully maintained at Dan.-
z'g while in Austria and Hungary prices are
low.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-09

SOMETHING NEw.-'Gos ANYTHING nev o.,
iI9qulred reporter of city official 10 the Civ
hall, one morning recently. wy
II should say | had" vas the reply, 40 tho
official ciasped his hands to his face and rushed
OF as il 10 agony. ""'''"
, What is II" aoxiousIy questioned the
piumnoago consumer, following up bis uan WV
please don't bother me lust now. cir y
pleaded the fuuclionary, as he tore around the
+, :! guess you better let me have it," urged
the item vuture. u'se0
official. '''''u Tue
Yes yes-do, what is it?'' said the news
paper PEI, Mend, gaining hope.
Wen, It you must know | supnose W,
must, said the victim. as he buried his isus
new" "' 'e guy
what is it?"
I've got The neuralgia !"
Aud the uugrat4fu reporter, having learned
what it Was. said that he dida't want il -
Chicago Evening Journal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-09
NEWS OF THE DAY.
ITO sho,o the uery age and body of the T

ITO sho,o the uery age and body of the Times"
Mail service has been re established between
Madrid and Barcelona after an interruption of
two years.
The full official vote of Pennsylvania gives
Hartraoft (RepubIica1) for Governor MAORI
ty of ID, $50.
Hon. Reverdy johnson, accom- panied by his
son in.aw, Charles G. Kerr, esq sailed for
Europe from New York yesterday
Thirty persons were more or less Injured YES
terday 10 London by an accident at the termi-
nus OF The London, Chatham and Dover Rail-
way.
Ex-Secretary Dalano yesterday called on Sec
rotary Chandler and signed the papers requisite
Tor the formal transfer IF the various ludian
funds to his successor.
The postal card agency at Springfield, Mass,
sent off during October 20, l38, 500 cards. The
| largest number ever before distributed in one
month was 100000.
fhe Ulranontane party of Germany have
published notice denying hat authority has
been given for negotiations looking to the set.
Element OF the ecclesiastical question.
Full returns of the election iu Kansas show
that the Republicans carry all of the seventy
two organized counties except three. Last
year the opposition carried sixteen counties n
the State.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railway Company
has reduced its elevator rates, which action, it
is thought, will aid largely in promoting the
grain trade of Baltimore. The new rates 20
into effect Tomorrow
dispatch from Troy, N. Y, says that
Henry A. Mann, treasurer Of Saratoga county
| for the last fifteen years, is detaulter to the
amount Of $4,000. 1t is alleged that he has
| Illegally issued $4,000 worth of county bonds
during the past TWO years.
There appears to be an organized attempt on
foot to burn the Fall River Mills. Yesterday
morning man was found concealed 10 the Te-
| cuuseh Mill who, AMER a sharp struggle with
the wstchmaD, ST ceeeded 10 escaping. Waste
aud other iuaammable material was fouod scat
tered around, evidently With the iutention of
being let on fire. 1t is now thought that the
Massasolt Mills were burned through the same
means