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New-York tribune., 1875-02-11
TRIPLE SH Z E L

A train bearing King Alfonso was fired upon by the
Carlists near Logroho IN Spain.
The Senate discussed bill to provide government
for tho District An amendment 10 a bill respecting
the Peabody School at ST. Augustine Fla started de-
bate on Civil Rights. The Steamboat bill was recon-
mtted. g. TIE House was principally engaged IN
debate on postal and postmasters' salaries
- The Republican Joint Caucus Committee have
perfected bill TO give President authority in the
South.
A bill providing for a charter for Jersey City
was presented in the New-Jersey Assembly. - The
bill authorizing the Presidents Of Irish and German
Emigration )ceues votes in the Board of CON-
nissiOners OF Emigration passed the State Assembly
"A bill WAS introduced in the State Assembly re-
curing street railroad companies in this city
TO warm their cars In cold weather.
The stockholders OF the Boston and Albany
Railroad authorized the issue OF new
bonds TO the value Of s5OOo,OOO Henry Crandall,
President Of the Albany Horse Railway Company, est
fed before Senate Finance Committee that the in
creased value Of stock Of the Company not due
70 the contract with the new Capitol Commission. Mr..
Do Wolf, a member OF the Commission, explained how
be became OF the stock Of the railway
company. = The bill abolishing capital punishment
was defeated in the Maine Legislature.
In the suit against Mr. Beecher yesterday Mr. Tton's
cross-examination was continued his relations with
Mrs Woodruff and Mr.. Bowen, and his "True Story"
being the principal subjects of inquiry. 80 plan
10 bring foreclosure proceedings in the Of
the Toledo, Wabash and Western Railway was dis
closed. 80 The failure Of large frult-im-
porting house was announced. 60 The Committee
Oh Rapid Transit OF the Board OF Aldermen heard fur
ther arguments -. The Interruptions to travel from
Ice 10 the Sound and the harbor serious - The
second DAYS sessions OF the American Fish Cutursts
Association were held. Thermometer 70, 100, 1872
Gold lllK Il4 Il4i God value Of the leRatender dol
lar at the close, 81 Is
New-York tribune., 1875-02-11
MR. BRiGUT At BIRMING H1M.

There have been few statesmen in America
for many years-there is none now-whose
appearance on the rostrum could arouse any
thing like the interest manifested in john
Bright's recent speech at Birmingham. Fif
teen or twenty thousand people gathered in
the great Town Hall to hear the famous Llbe-
raj orator, and people Travelled from distant
cities to be present on the occasion. 1t was
on many accounts q peculiarly interest
ing event. The condition of Mr.. Brght's
health has for some time given un-
easness to his friends, and it was pretty
good evidence of restoration that he should
be able to make speech to twenty thousand
people. Many important things had como to
pass since his last notable appearance in public
life. The Government of the country has
changed hands. fresh subjects of political
conflict are coming up. The distinguished
Leader of the Liberal party has abdcated.
Upon some of these topics, and upon the
course of politics generally, Mr.. Bright was
expected to make q significant commentary.
He gave them all the go-by, and confined
himself almost entirely to the position of the
Established Church.
We are told that the omissions in his speech
are the cause of great deal of dlsappomt-
ment in England. and we can well believe it ;
but on this side of the ocean majority of
readers will probably congratulate themselves
that Mr.. Bright saw fit 70 direct his attention
to those questions of Church and State In
which the whole world has now so deep a
concern. What he says of the An
gcan establishment has an indirect bear
ing upon the religious difficulties of
other countries besides England. 1t is sharp,
and sometimes bitter but candid churchmen.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-11
INSURANCE DISSENSIONS.

The only interest of the public in the recent
disaffecton and withdrawal of three or four
companies from the Board of Fire Under
writer's is in the question whether it is a
prelude to general reduction of the rates of
fire insurance. For many years the history of
underwriting in this country has been the
record of O series of attempts between the
companies to form permanent combinations,
and of the successive breaking apart of these
alliances. The main body Of the combination
generally holds together. but its power to
produce uniformity in the rates of insurance
varies greatly at different periods. Certain
needs of the business form bond of union ;
thus it is obvious that the general interest of
all companies taking risks in this city re-
auires an insurance survey of every block and
building in it, and maps and records of the
survey; and the expense of this should be
shared among the companies. But when q
union formed for the purpose Of reducing ex-
penses is mado the means of regulating the
prices at which insurance shall be sold, the
question Of its value to its members becomes
New-York tribune., 1875-02-11
GtAmnsemenis ano Aleeiinos.

ACADEMY or music. Brooklyn" Ernani." Kellogg
BARNUM's ROMAN HIpPoDRoME.-AtGs Gso aud ats
BooTHs T'igATER-" Henry ""
ERY ANTS OPERA HoUsR.--Minstrels.
DALY's Firth AVENUE THsArER women OF the Day."
LYcEUM THEATER.-" The New Magdaien"
OLYMPIC THBATER.-variety Performance.
PARK THEATER.-Girofe-Giro1a.
SAN FRANCISCO MNsTRELs.-Breh and Wambold.
UNION SQUARE THEATER.-"The Two ORPHANS"
wAuAoKs TuEATER.-"The shaughraun." Dion Bouci
eault.
ACADEMY OF MUsIc-Liederkrans Masquerade BAIL
AMERICAN ISsTIrUTE.-Eleotion.
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DEsIGS.-SxhibitIon oil water
Color Society.
ROBINSON HAII.-'BegO Dull Care" Mr.. Maccabe.
THIRTY FOURTH ST. REFORMED CHURCH.-Exhioitlon OF
Turkish CDsl0ms.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-11
TIE CRIME AGAINST PEACE.

The proofs accumulate that all the energies
of the party in power are to be bent in one
direction for the Presidential campaign of 1876,
which, according to Senator Conkling, was
opened with the Louisiana debate in the Sen
ate. Everything points to concentration OF
force upon the programme indicated by IHE
TRIBUNE few days since. The passions of
the war are to be rekindled, sectional animos-
ity revived, and Presidential campaign made
upon appeals TO prejudice and arguments
addressed, not to reason, but to pas
sion. Indeed, what else remainsl The
campaign approaches, and the party must
enter upon it with weapons of some
sort. with some kind of political issue.
There is no other resource. That they cannot
carry the country again upon the brilliant
record of the party from 1860 to 1865 is mani
fest to the most careless observer. Too much
has happened since then for which the party
il responsible to which 1t cannot "point with
"pIide.n TO go to the country upon the
record it has made in the management of the
finances of the country would be fatal. A
prostrate commerce and crippled business,
continued financial depression and distress, an
unsettled currency apd the hopeless divisions
in the party upon questions pertaining thereto,
all forbid any demonstration in that direction.
Equally weak would be any appeal to the
people to sustain the party upon the merits
of its reconstruction policy. The fact that
only in the reconstructed States which have
thrown off the yoke of the Administration Is
there anything like prosperity or peace-tho
New-York tribune., 1875-02-11
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New-York tribune., 1875-02-11

Committees of the Congressional Repub-
lcan caucus have devised new scheme for
maintaining Republican ascendency in the
South under pretense of giving peace to that
section. The trouble is caused by the Presi-
dents abuse of power; therefore it is pro-
posed to enlarge his powers. The usurping
Government of Louisiana is not strong enough
to carry out it's iniquitOus designs; therefore
it must be sustained by the suspension OF the
writ of habeaS corpus and the continued use
of the Army and Navy. With all their author
ity and abuse of authority, United States
Marshals and election officers have not been
able to manipulate votes to their entire
satisfaction therefore they are to be given
new excuses for interfering in State politics.
The programme is so infamous that we could
hardly imagine 1t possible that it should COM
mand a respectable number of votes III Con-
gress but there is reason to believe that the
President demands its acceptance, and the
real cornerstone of the Republican platform
of to-day seems to be that the Presidents
will is law.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-11

Advertisers piH please bring in their JaUOrS
before HALF-PAST FIVE O'CLOCK in the
eUening. We cannot undertake to classify those
received after that hour. The greatly increasing
demand upon our Press-rOOm cOmpeIs as TO send
the Vari0us Pages Of The TRIBUNE to press at
an earlier hour than heretofore, and Mus makes
the aJOUe requirement necessary.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-11

while they may regret the severity of the
orators tone, will acknowledge that his criti-
cisms are pointed not at the doctrines which
the Church of England processes, nor at the
forms and ceremonies of her worship, but at
that alliance between the spiritual and the
secular power which Americans-and great
many Englishmen with them-are agreed in
looking upon as mischievous to both.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-11

-entangled with the more important one OF its
benefits to the community.
There Is an unsettled problem about the
commissions which insurance companies shouid
pay, that is closely related to tho matter OIL
rates, and usually serves to start disagree
ments. Some companies pay the brokers'
commission to any applicant for insurance;
some do not; some pay it 10 lawyers ana
real estate agents who have the manage
ment OF property. Companies that have asen-
cies must pay commissions to their agents. liz
may happen that two or three of these fea-
lures apply to a single policy, and full COM
missions in such cases would much reduce
the receipts. 1t is quite plain that commits
sion given to every applicant for insurance is
simply a reduction of rates; and it amounts
to about the same thing to give large COM
missions to brokers or agents, who III many
cases divide with the principals DIssensions
in the Board respecting commissions are v,lt-
tually differences about the rates Or Insurance.
Under the pressure Of g6n6Tdi, c1;;S;:c:ster, the
companies, after the fires OF Chicago
and Boston, formed an unusually strong
combination to secure high Rates; but it
was not to be expected that these could
be maintained for many years. AS whole,
the insurance interest has been fairly prosper
Gus since tho high rates were adopted. and
there are exceptional instances in which the
profit, on small capitals, has been an unusu-
ally large percentage. The dullness Of trade,
reducing the volume of Insurance, occasions n
sharp competition for risks among the c0mpa-
nes, and has doubtless helped to produce the
present dissension.
With regard to the main question, whether
the rates should be reduced, there are fair
arguments on both sides In former years an
unrestricted competition brought many
companies into insolvency. IL has been SAID
with some justice that our companies would
never be strong till better rates were paid.
If the surplus of prosperous years were sure
to be held as o fund for the security or IN
surers, there would be little objection to a
continuance of high rates for longer period;
but if it is simply to go to swell the dividends
of stockholders, the time must have nearly
passed during which those worthy individuals
should have been recouped for their previous
losses. In the latter case there ought soon
to be a tumble in the rates of fire insurance.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-11

The card from Thurlow Weed in another
column comes with characteristic fervor to
the defense of the memory of a dead friend.
If there are strong expressions in It, to
which some may feel that they have right
to take exceptions. they will at least pardon
much to such man as Mr.. Weed in such
case
New-York tribune., 1875-02-11

Owing to the cOnstantly-increasing circula-
ton of TIE TRIBUNE we find it more difficult
than usual, and indeed generally impossible,
TO furnish back numbers. Readers who do
not want to lose any of the proceedings of
the Beecher Trial, can have the Daily sent by
mail (postage paid for 81 mouth.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-11

What has become of that bashful correspondent
ID. G. L." who wanted us to praise the President
whenever he gave rs chancef Does ID. &. L."
think that the Presidents attitude on Arkansas is
good subject for prase' If so which attitude-that
which be took last May or the exactly contrary one
which he took two or three days agog If we must
praise the President let US have some sort OF fair
show Is he to be praised for declaring last May
that Baxter was legally elected for declaring now
that Baxters opponent, Brooks, was Or is it only
the declaration that whoever dispute either of his
statements are TO be regarded as turbulent and dis
orderly persons that deserves to be singled out for
hOnOrf
New-York tribune., 1875-02-11

the streets nearly impassable. Suit has been
begun against one Company to enjoin II from
such acts, and other suits are to follow. l.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-11
6uslnfes NoIirRs

All kinds of Doors and SHOES at reduced
pnceS Gents Shoes a.. CANrRELL, 239 Pourts-avG
BEST PLAN IN LIFE INSURANCE-1he all
cash OTrst stock plan Of the TRAVELLERS Insurance CoxPAsY
Balls and parties VS.. snow and rain.-Ladies',
misses gents boybOos. shoes Lrbbe Miller Co UDODo
THE "SENECA FALLS SAUSAGE pronounced
By the be; world has long
ile dish the tables Of the Metropolitan Deevan
other principal hce Manufactured bv j. C. THATER Seneca
Pals n Y Sold BY J. s. JACKSON Co. SAC
$50 SIih-ave. Give it trial
COUGHs.-A Medicinal Preparation in the
form Of the convenient BRowN BRONCHIAL
TROcHs aay irritation which induces coughing giving relief in
Bronchitis HOarssness InAnen COnampvc and Ashmae com.
plants
New-York tribune., 1875-02-11

A sensible and resolute effort has been made
by certain associations of property owners to
check the inexcusable practice of certain street.
railways In piling up snow in the cutters and
before the stOops of residences, aud making
New-York tribune., 1875-02-11

The most damaging attack which has yet
been made upon the proposal to cover Fifth
Avenue with the Grahamite pavement appears
this morning. Our correspondent "Observer"
furnishes an affidavit from Mr.. Andrews, senior
partner of the firm which owns the Fifth
Avenue line of stages, confirming everything
which has been heretofore said concerning the
way the Grahamite pavement opposite the
Worth Monument has been nursed, and stating
that in the Winter he has been compelled, in
consequence of its dangerous condition, to
order his drivers to go around the block to
avoid it. If this, with all the care that can
be given, is the result of Winters expert
ence with this pavement on dead level,
what would happen, in bad weather, on the
hill at Thirty fourth Street?
New-York tribune., 1875-02-11

Although the Merchants Court of Arbitra-
ton, organized by the Chamber of Commerce
of this city, has had only a brief existence, its
utility has been so satisfactorily demonstrated
that many of our business men doubtless Won
der how they ever got along without it. The
Court is admirably constituted. the name of
its presiding officer Judge Fancher, being
alone sufficient to clothe its decisions
with the highest dignity and import
ance. There are respects. however,
in which this system of arbitration could be
greatly improved and its operations facili-
tated. These respects were pointed out yes
terday before the judiciary committees of the
Legislature by Mr.. Elliot c. COwdin. who
appeared on behalf of the Chamber of Com
merce. An abstract of Mr.. COwdin's argu-
ment, including concise history of arbitra-
ton as a legalized mode Of settling business
disputes, will be found on another page OF
to-day's TRIBUNE.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-11

Some of the enthusiastic members of the
American Fish Culturists' Association expect
that Aqua culture" or the tilling OF the
water for its harvest of fish, will yet assume
an Importance nearly equal to that of agrl-
culture. This seems high-fown hope, but
certainly the stocking of streams and lakes
with valuable fish is worthy the attention that
has been given it, and much progress has
been made in the work.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-11

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-11

The Pacific Mail subsidy met its long fore
seen doom yesterday in the House of Repre-
sentatives. The question being upon repeating
the act of 1872 and directing the Postmaster
General to annul the contract for the addi-
tional service, not more than half dozen
members voted in the negative. and hardly
voice was raised in behalf of scheme proved
to have been begotten and brought forth in
bribery and corruption. The repeal of the
Subsidy act and annulment of the subsidy
contract are cause for rejoicing, but it yet
remains for Congress to expose, and as far as
possible punish the men who by the sale of
their votes robbed the people and disgraced
the country in passing the act under which
the contract was made.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-11

can be carried under ground as easily as Ras or
water. and the Legislature does not need bill Of
more than half dozen lines to provide that after
six months notice they shall be so carried In aik
cities of over 10000 inhabitants.
Mr.. Edward Everett Hale appears to hold peculiar
views on the subject of political criticism. lie said
the other day IN Boston that it is foolish for Amen
cans to depreciate their Government; that they
ought to purify and make it stronger. That goes
without saving, but it would not be easy 10 make
any government purer and stronger without frSt
disclosing and discussing its wickedness and ITS
weakness. Administrations generally hold opinions
resembling Mr.. Haes concerning irreVerent critics.
and they sometimes in the end find themselves IN
the case suggested by the little Florida darkey.
Somebody asked him, When you SEQ moccasin
snake, what do you dop Kill him. when you
see a rattlesnakc, what do you dop' Then git"
said this wise little black bay,
London wants asphalt as well as New-York and
will doubtless get it, correspondent OF The Lon
don Times puts particular stress upon the advantage
Of the quiet it would bring. in view OF the vast
amoEnt of cerebral ir1tabity and nervous exhaus-
ton refexly induced through the auditory neryel
By the pavement now in use. This argument may
readily be transferred to New-YOrk, where nerves
already rendered by trying atmosphere more SEN
stive than those of the average Englishman arc
strained and hammered by the constant clash of tho
streets. Probably the day is far distant when our
thoroughfares shall take on comparatively noise
less pavement but it will come some time. much to
the comfort and health of the business men of tho
future.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-11

The proposition of the Union Pacific Rail-
road to make to the Government a contribu-
ton of half a million dollars year for the
establishment of sinking fund to extinguish
its debt, seems at first sight the most practi-
cal and substantial indication that any of these
Government roads have yet given of dispo-
sition to recognize the obligations they owe
the Government, as we'll as those the Govern
ment incurred toward them. If there are any
objections to their proposal we should be glad
to see them stated. AS now reported, their
plan seems to be entirely satisfactory, and
likely to be decided benefit to the Govern
ment. If so, it should be promptly accepted.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-11

..ys&u'l1nrs. 1ailu Gtibante.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY