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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-02
UOMAN AND HER work.

THE SOCIAL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HAND-wORKERs
AND BRAIN-wORKERs
To me Editor Of The Tribune.
SIZE: In your excellent address OF Feb. 1,
before the Young Woman's Christian Association, you
made such orcbe OF OF the greatest hnderance5
10 true progress in womans work, aud such admirable
suggestions for the lettering OF this evil to demand
the thanks OF earnest WORKER IN this and every
other effort for the good Of Perhaps there is
truth about winch sensible honest women are 80 mis-
taken rs the fact that social relations somewhat
modified with those young women soon as necessity
demands sefsupport And is just here you lay
the AK at the OF the tree saying tho right things In
the right way True there some positions OF labor
not nterdicted. A woman can paint picture, write a
poem a book, story. engage in any literary pursuit
Sac may even teach Latin and Greek but II she has
ever so honorable position teacher in public
schools or uses her hands instead OF her head where
with TO gain an honest living, It Is altogether different
affair.
Here are two Illustrations In point-ony two OF the
many instances constantly occurring around us. Not
many months ago, "a turn in the wheel OF fortune
left two peuniless. They were graceful, accom-
plished women, accustomed to all the uxures the world
pronounces good. In giving up their home they
solved with brave hearts look fearlessly into the
future and at whatever cost, maintain sereSpect at
least by cheerfuly earning their daily bread IL was
found that the talent Of lay in the use of her
OF the other the or her needle; and just here
arose the difficulty. The difference OF pen and needle
in the social scale was immense. The pen would
ascend-the needle descend and a separation
was inevitable to those noble for want Of pro-
fessonal balance; so, like true hearts they were
they accepted the situation and both retired from
where hitherto they had been considered ornaments
No one intended 10 do them any wrong, or was con-
scious OF IT, but slavsh folio wing OF
tonalites which have for their standard mere mock
cry of right and wrong, hedges in many generous
impulses as TO wound and inure those who best de-
serving Of honor.
large family OF brothers and sisters, three years
ago, were left destitute and orphans The boys took
positions clerks the elder sisters with equal pride
and int gritty, went with them. Our best society APP
plauded the courage of the bOys-t was manly and
strong but II little too strong for the girls IL
O sort Of underlined feeling, which in expression
always had the best interests Of the girls at heart.
Had they waited, something better might have been
suggested" And indeed 1t is something OF shock to
fud the gay friend OF the ballroom in plain dress be-
hind the IL did not take long time for these
brave young women to observe that their changed
occupation made them OF less Importance, an I'm
porance fortunately which OF little consequence to
them compared with the happiness OF noble living.
Murrdy HiH, Feb. 8, 1875. 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-02
A HEARTLESS VERDICT.

The inquest IN the case OF Mrs Wells and her
child who met their dc .t al the tire No 67 Est
Ninth-st. on the night ot F'o. Is. couclIied ~
Coroner Elckbof yesterday number Of witnesses
testified that there bro escape at the back OF the
house, and that in other particulars the tenement
house was not greatly deficient in the means OF
safety prescribed by law. Wmtney W. Wells. tho
husband OF the deceased woman, testified That bis fam
lily lived the top door, and the scu tie opened into
their ceiling with means OF ascent TO IT, except
ricketty ladder The hre-escape entirely shut OFF
from by empty FOODS, which were lOcGei. His
three boys escaped through the scutte Du his wife de-
layed long she tried to ascend the adder
she lost consciousness and fell back. He then at
tempted to carry her and the child ~, and
while making that attempt lost his conscious
ness ana fell back into the ropm He remembered
nothing more until he found himself pulled up through
the scuItle by policeman The Jury were "ut about 70
minutes and returned with the following verdict: W.,
the jury, ud unanimously that Igete was lao one TO
blame exceDt memb rs Of the Wells fanny, who dit
make timely efforts to escape ny the scutil" or irs
escape" Coroner Eichhon nusoed WI Indignation
when the verdict WAS read ana SAID: =" Gentlemen, 1
have never before heard 50 heartrSs blOH delyore
In verdict, at Dereaved and sOrrOwstrcArn persons
who have lost their dearest ones earth. lOd MAJ
60"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-02
INVESTIGATION OF CHARGES AGAINST THE
CONTROLLER.

Alderman Purroy, Shandley and Billings,
composing the Committee Of the Board OF Aldermen to
inquire the charges against Controller Green met
yesterday at D. in the City Hall, but did no bust
ness, no witnesses being ready. Ex-Mayor Hall said
that present IN response 10 the request Of the
Clerk of the Board. but asked adjournment on
count OF his immediate and pressing engagements.
He was excused, and Dock Commissioner Salem II.
Wales was called. Mr.. Wales also excused, upon
his offer TO submit to-day written statement He did
not wish TO swear to what appeared in the morning
papers bis testimony, given the other day. He did
not like complain OF the reporters, as he had been
member of the press himself and knew that they
generally correct, but he would prefer TO TO his
testimony taken by the official stenographer.
H. L. Farnsworth appeared rs q citizen and tax payer
requesting the privilege OF asking Mr.. Wales few
questions for the purpose OF bringing ont the truth
fully than appeared to have been brought by his
testimony reported In the newspapers. Mr.. Farms
worths request practically granted. the Chairman.
Mr.. Purroy, informing him that he could submit his
written questions TO tho witness through the Commit
Tue witnesses who are expected 10 testify to-day
are A. Oakley Hall, Tar Commissioner John Wheeler
George N. Yau Eort Charies Devlin. and John d.
Haskin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-02
THE NURSERY AND CHILUS HOSPITAL.

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MANAGERS-EEPORTS Oh
THE CHARITABLE WORK AND FINANCIAL CON.
DITIoN.
The twenty first annual meeting of the
officers and friends of the Nursery aud Child's Hos
pital at LexiugtOnave and Fifty irst-st, was held yes
terday afternoon the Rev. Dr. Henry Potter presiding
The Secretary, Mrs. T. A Craven submitted her annual
report, which contained full account of the work ac
complished In the city during the year past. There
than 200 births at the Institution during tue
last year. and IO2 inmates cared for during that
time. The medical report by DR.. McLane spoke very
favoraby OF the sanitary condition OF the nursery and
OF its management by tho house physician and attend
ants. The report of the Treasurer Mrs. william Kings
land was read by the Rev. Dr. Potter, follows: Bat
hand March L. 1874 s25 o. receipts, tloJ22 "a;
expenditures, s1Oi,692 81 balance 1886 a.
Tho report OF DR.. Anne McAllister, resident
physician at the Country Branch, at Staten Island.
stated during the past year the institution at sta
ten island had received 6l9 inmates 4O OF these being
children, and 9l9 persons had been taken under care
There had been 10 Deaths 76 being Of children, aver
age OF I2k per cent They had opened two new houses
Staten Island during the past year. one for ncuab
aud the other for the care OF infants
Tho report OF Mrs. Cornelius Dubois, tho
first directress read by the Hon Erasus BrooAs'
She claimed that notwithstanding the many hopeless
was lower than that OF any similar establishments
known. She thought they needed more missionary
help There was no n3d Tor LABOR more nOpeiuI or III
terestlug, yet while MANY were willing to devote thcir
lives heather abroad. there were few To mink
the neglected ones nearer nome. Her report also
gave account of the dliicrity that had
Ueeu met IN obtaining tnelr part or
the appropriation for charitable institutions.
The following officers were elected for the ensuing
year: First Drectrcss Mrs. COrniIns DIBOis scc1hi
DrectTess, Mrs. I. c. Doremus; Tnird Dlrectrc>s Mf
A. Anth0D Fourth DrectreSs, MIS-. AIgernOu ;. sam
van Treasurer Mrs. William KiDgslant; Asss. ant
Treasurer Mrs. NJ f. Reading; Secretary, Mrs. Pnilp
L. Van Rensselaer, Assistant Secretary Mss Ricnei
Hunter. Brief addresses were delivered by the Hon
Erastus Brooks, DR.. VanderpOel, the Rev. d. Potter
aud Others after which banquet served III the To-
cepIOn-rOOn. The receipts OF tue cnary ball. gwen IN
AID OF the Hospital, amount, thus far To aDOue slOOJ
expenses, ana the managers think that SUN wu
be increased when the accounts all settled.
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processes. cannotJmanufacture living man, even
the mineral water Ii not quite the same as
Nature brews la her laboratory much more snail We
give up the frutess task OF dssoving the ultimate Iscs
OF mind and life. I have been struck with sentence
of the late Mr. Mill. In his autobiography where ne
speaks Of long stage Of mental depression when de
stroyed mis- zeal for all his favore studies. 81 saw
he says THAT the habit Of analysis tends to wear away
feelings in sufficient strength 10 resist TINS dsso'ne
tiyaon such ANALYSIS the inveterae haDt Oh
the mind was thus left stranded at the commence
ment OF my voyage, with wellequipped snip anu
rudder but no sail; without any desire for the ends
had been 80 carefully fitted to work for That is tne
autobiography OF our time OF It's strength and OF us
weakness. Our age win gather up the real gains oi ls
knowledge. We shall have learned many OF tne Jaws
being; shall apply ourselves TO or nrnat
culture Of the mind; We shall feel more of 81
interest in all aims for the improvements 90, oa
treasures OF letters and art bequeathed US W
the past: the ideal truths which have employed
the wise and good and, above ALL that christian Ln
and without which best culture will be as dead as
the fossils OF "a prehistoric cavern .,,. H.. .,o
Such, gentlemen, is the result anticipate Tor tne
next period Of our scientific growth ms Is inc pest
spirit OF your noble profession III you 80 pursue H. as
OF Him who is above nature Will MAKE IL sac.ou
ministry only physical knowledge but TOT tue
service OF God and man.
The Dames Of the graduating class on whom degrees
were conferred by DR.. Beade are as follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-02
UNDERGROUND TELEGRAPHY.

THE PLANS OF THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH
CoMPANY-THE VIEWS OF PRESIDENT ORION
on TIE RIGHTS OF THE COMPANY-THE UN-
s1GHTLISEss OF THE PRESENT SYSTEM OF WIRES.
President Orion Of the Western Union Tee-
graph Company baving returned from Washington. re-
sumed his duties his Office yesterday. In response to
inquiries concerning the probable course Oh his Com
pany with regard 10 the underground system OF tele
graph wires. Mr.. orion said that be was disposed
to diminish the unsghtliness OF the appearance
OF the telegraph wires above ground as much
possible The proposition to place the wires under
ground was one which required careful consideration.
it would be an extensive and expensive experiment
II New.York were q finished city like London or Paris
perhaps such system might be created and operated
satisfactorily In this city, however, there was no per-
in nythne, moro especially anything nnicr
the horoughfares Tae municipal authorities. gas com
panies and private persons tunneng the streets
continually and would be apt 10 play havoc Win any
system Of underground wires.
In London Mr.. Orion said, there is not complete
satisfaction with the underground system. and the
aerial wires increasing In number yearly In Paris.
however when there is complete system OF sewers tho
wires work perfection. Much had been
said tho subject Of the western Union aerial wires In
NewYork City. Mr. orion remarked that, "a while dL
posed todimnish their uDsghtedness his Company had
as good right to have wires above grouhi
as Commodore Vanderbilt had rght To run
his the surface OF Fourth ave. until he saw thA
the public convenience and his own interest would 10
advanced by placing them beneath tue surface. while
ready to MAINTAIN their rights tho Western Union Con-
pany was disposed facilitate public comfort as much
as possible IL not unlikely that experiments would
be undertaken IN the business section some time tis
year to discover whether the underground system -
sufficiently feasible and economical In this city TO JUSTIFY
any change.
As Mr. orion had cited the OF the sinking Of tho
FOurtn-aye. tracks wherein the city had pad oneh1h
Of the expenses, the reporter asked II tue western
Union Company intended TO suggest ike scheme for
the placing OF subterranean wires. Mr.. Orion SAID
that any proposition OF that KIND was
made to the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany it would receive tue most careful cDn.
sderatOn. Upon being further asked II It was tha in
tentiOn Of the Western Union Company Ia cooperate
with Its competitors the Underground Telegraph
Company sthe matter OF the suDterranetn wree Mr.
orion said that the Western Union Company bad toe
right their wires, and any steps "hicl th'y
might take 1t not likely that they would share toif
facilities with competitors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-02
SPRING NOVELTIES.

The opening display of Spring novelties at
Mime. DemOrests, No. II East Fourteenth ST. attracted
the attention many ladies yesterday Paper patterns
represen elegant costumes, basques jackets, chill
drens dresses and nearly every article Of woman's
wardrobe were on exhibition. Tue shOw-r0 were
densey crowded during entire day by fashionseek
ers eager know about the styles for the coming
season. Novelties in overskirts numerous. The
Observation-Disclosures especially adapted for grenadine,
and the "Amaranth" Tor "A handsome SILK. Tue =" LII.
ella" "Cordelia" and " IsoiId" basques attracted
especi, attention. Mlutillas again coming in and
the "Surplice,"" Fichu." and "OYmpia are tue most
stylish Coquett hcus also IN great demand, and
new designs are shown ia great variety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-02
THE CHARGES AGAINST SUPERINTENDENT
WALIIN(i

1t was expected that superintendent Wallng
would be arraigned yesterday on tne charges preferred
by exMayor A. Oakley Hail. OF violation of tue charter
keeping the persons arrested on charge OF ling
the Adams Express Company more than "a hours
IN custody without having them taken be-.
fore q committee Of magistrates. Tho oasuse
alleged is a technical and the charges
were made first against the Police Commissioners be.
fore the Mayor. The Commissioners, at one OF lac
sessions last week ordered Chief Clerk HaS
ley prefer against the Superintendent. Mr.
Hawey said yesterday he understood thai the CHARGES
were preferred enable the be heard AMI
tain she facts Mr.. Srahan, the counsel for sapern.
tendent Walling was too sick yesterday to BE- a. tue
trial. and the case was therefore postponed until next
FRIDAY, at p. m.
superintendent iWalling said yesterday that James
Drew, the innocent person who arTertsd WIN
Hauyey aud Sweeney, had expressed ulms,lf "a pcl-
fecty satisfied with MS treatment while IN custody
Drew complained to tho Superintendent on Tue day
after the arrest OF feeling sick. aud Dy stefan aud
medicine provided for him. EX-M tyOr IL II. L
was understood yesterday at the Police Central Once,
had asked permiss attend tho trsl OF
tendent prosecuting attorney ami that TINS
had been granted by tue Police Commissioners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-02
RELATIONS OF THE NINTH NATIONAL BANK
WITH WISE Il co.

With view to settling the possible public
apprehension concerning solvency OF Ninth
tional Bank Of this city. Bank Examiner Charles A.
Meigs has begun investigation This will take some
days, and at the Of tho work Mr.. Meigs will make
report TO tho Controller OF the Currency. Pending
this report the authorities Of the bank say that should
the bank lose every penny which Vyse Co. owe It, It's
sovency would not BIO impaired the surplus the bank
being nearly not quite sufficient TO wipe out the
tire debt Back Of It's surplus tho bank has capital
g. 10000 Tnomss A. Vyse, whose alleged CONNECTION
with tue bank excited the reports OF embarrassment,
ceased 10 be President July I, 1874
A creditors meeting TO take into consideration the
affairs Of vyse Co.. will DO held shortly aud state
msnt will DO submitted. There considerable amount
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-02
THE PACIFIC MAIL SUBSIDY.

CHICAGO, March 1.-Mr. Bartlett attorney for
the Pacific Mail Company, in tnis city yesterday
In an interview with reporter he affirmed the state
tho lavish OF funds by Stockwell and Ir
win was unauthorized by the stockholders. He also
stated that tho Company has instituted criminal pro-
ceediDgs against Irwin aud that warrant has already
been issued for arrest chargo OF omDrzzlemeut
Mr. Bartlett Is at present WORKING up the connection OF
Vim d. King with the slbslhy matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-02
LADIES' DAY RECEPTION AT THE Loros CLUB.

LADIES' DAY RECEPTION AT THE LOroS CLUB
A large number of ladies braved the heavy
OF yesterday to attend day reception TIE
Lotos Club. The entertainments consisting Of roctd-
tons, vocal aud instrumental music, was Of varied
and attractive character. The plano solos. "spunhed
by LtolG: I'll Motto COntinus," by Won Weber. aud
"Lss courrisrs by Ritter. played by Mile. Hebron.
greatly enjoyed Solos aud duets were sung by
Miss Beeoe, Miss Hall, Mr. Guild, Mr.. Hills. aud Mr..
Jepson j. W. Carroll rected with fine dramatic effect
tho poems. In the Tunnel" by Bret Harte. and Rat
tho Newsboy," by " g. smith, The collection OF paint
ings loaned from the private galleries OF A. stewart
Samuel Hawk. Fletcher Harper, IT,, M o. Roberts sne
oshsrs made noteworthy feature OF ths sptsstasast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-02

Of the Arm, paper held here but concentrated 10
hands able 70 stand loss which they nav DO called
on TO hear. As the firm marked very high In tho
Mercantile Agency reports, the paper sold at conpNs
tiyoly small discount.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-02

Prof. Faunit ID. Weisse, VI. D.. then awarded the
Faculty prize 1875. consisting of Of instruments
dental surgery Robert A. Zones OF Connecticut
having passed the best general examination for the
degree. short address the graduates was then de-
vered BY Prof Alexander W. STEM d. OF the college
Faculty. The college valedicory delivered by q
l. Dubar D. d. g. The Rev. Samuel Osgood. ID. d., was
then announced as orator. and delivered address
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-02
THE NEW COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY.

The ninth annual Commencement of the
NewYork College of Dentistry occurred last evening at
Association Hall The Trustees and Faculty OF the col
ege werc represented by DIR. Frank Abbott DR.. Alex
ander w. Stein, DIR. Faneuil ID. Weisse Dr. +. lie Kay
satterlec. Dr. c. A. Marvin, DIR. stephen A. Main, Dr.
W. W. Allen, Dr. VI. Men. Walsh. beside representatives
of the legal medical and clerical professions The ex
ercses opened with prayer by the Rev Dr. Osgood The
egree OF Doctor OF Dental Surgery then conferred
By the President OF the Board OF Trustees, Dr.. s.
Ma u npon the following graduates Of the class OF 1875
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-02

Manuel G. Auaarica Of Cuba Daniel t. Morse OF n. Y,
Charles l.. Dabar OF France. George Wall OF Ohio
Franz n. White Of T., ". j Hewes OF Texas
Louis :. Marsh Of \. j., q. \ Lamson OF n u,
Frank J. Norer OF y T. J. H. CLARKE, n. ID oil Cat,
r. C. TiernsT OF N. T. Henry J. CressDger OF Ono
W j. Brsuiaa- OF y l.. Robert A.. ZONES Of Conn.,
W f. L. Il che Of n T. Hear, j. Could OF Mass
New-York tribune., 1875-05-12

your Honor ia that Witness with reference to date or
to refresh his recollection may refer to memorandum
made by any person. the memorandum isolf rcroshes
his recollection.
Judge NeilsOn-Ycs.
Mr. Evarts-well, would like to see case that SAID
that.
Mr. Blackwell. Sir. the con be very easily pro-
duced.
Mr. Evarts-well I confess that II can confirm my
testimony by seeing what man tho other sdo OF the
water made memorandum Of. why 1t is news to mo-
have understood that the stctest regulation In intro
ducng memorandum to enable q witness 10 alo Ms
memory was that 1t had made by himself and made
at the time.
Judye Neilson-Thatis Is ono quality OF IT,
Mr. Evarts-when he has made the memorandum ne
can then rccur TO that Of his that is within his
refrcshes his recOection but now
under heaven o note OF DR.. Storrs In his diary can
refresh another mans memory cannot understand
Judge Neilson-Neither do see. Go on Mr. MOTIFS
The witncss-May II please your Honor, am apie 10
swear of my own knowledge that that could not nave
been earlier than the 18th OF December went 10 Dr
storrs to see how much later might have BEEN That
all.
Mr. Evarts Il object to that object before nc ver,neS
~ ;s tho ,rtrocticn of evidence that the law does
not allow He says that he has not
Judge Neilson-We take his recollection ana VIC sop d"
that point.
Mr. Evars-stop at that point-what he's able TO reco
Loot ask your Honor to strike out everything else
after that
The Wtness-I am able to say also positively 'hat INC
oomr,eted "True Story" came to It's completion on
Christmas Day.
Judge Nelson-Wel