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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-25
SAVE THE SILENT LETTERS.
SOME THINGS THAT ARE NOT TO De "BOILED DOWN.
To the EditOr Of the Tribune.
t., ,1orO Of I'M

SOME THINGS THAT ARE NOT TO DE "BOIIED DOWN"
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: In a recent number of The TRIBUNE, a
correspondent, commenting your editorial headed
:" Boil it Down." says: "By actual count your article
contains 337 silent lottershat is letters that OF
the slightest in expressing the written idea the
sounds OF tho words spoken Fourteen per cent "
your article conveys idea, expresses nothing and is
than useless. because it occupies valuable space
Then follows computation OF the amount OF waste room
in the columns OF THE TRIBUNE through which these
ghosts of letters stalk without soul. or idea, or unc
ton whatever And with apparent candor the author
marks: 81" they would only squeak and jlbbor there
would be a modicum OF that would justify the
parade, but they do not There they stand supidy,
stOlidy silent"
Now protest against this and desire to lift up my
defend these silent letters against assassin
who would not only ruthcssy murder his mother tongue
but would at the time bury from sight the records
OF her birth the volumes o. history, the evidence Of
moral revolutions and political changes contained in her
silent letters History is not merely the ghost OF the
past it Is also The guardian OF the present ana the uuIe
supidly solidly silent" They live TO the eye if not to
sky the the hills FAKE for instance the word choris
which in the first sentence of She editorial referred
letter "k and if the only object to be acd express
ing words by written characters were the representa-
ton of sounds, then might "chorrs" begin with ~,
and one of the 37 silent letters be sumarily disposed
Of OF what are the two lettersi They Ink the
word indssOuby To s parent the Greek cho'OS ana as
the eye upon 1t there flashes upon the mind vision
Of the ancient Athenian theater free to every citizen OF
that proud city, crowded to its utmost limit with eager
listeners and spectators AS If by magic there foas To
the echo Of the rhythmic measures of sophoclos
and Euripdes and the music Of feet moving in time to
OF the manifold since that ancient time and feel
ngs of thnnkfuness that have been permitted to in
herit portion of the wealth Of tho Greek Language
Who shall say that these letters stOlidy silcntI
They are but to him who wifully closes his mind
to the stories they would fam tell ana the philosophy OF
history they would fin proclaim. We would recommend
economy OF time, of space, OF money. The nature Of
economy attempt to discuss, but venture upon
the assertion that ii will not pay Americans to sacr
flee the English language for the sake OF speed or space
CoiLinsriLLe. Conn.,. Nav "a, 1879, NJ. II.
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THE PROPOSED COLLEGE or MUSIC.
WORK BEFORE THE TRUsrEEs-REQUiREMENrsF FOB
ADMISSION OF PUPILS.

WORK nrFoRr THE usrEEs-REQUIREMENTs Fob
ADMISSION OF PUPILS.
The scheme for starting in this city an
American College OF Music in active progress, but the
trustees have not yet been formally organized ntOa
board They meet however constantly TO consult about
the matter mass of information concerning the work.
ings and constitutions OF similar institutions In
other countries is already in the hands of the
trustees. AT present the whole matter OF tho
founding and endowment of the college
ia under the consideration OF able lawyer, SO mat
when the undertaking shall have been actually pe
gun no legal hinderance may up 10 its subsequent.
advance and success. As the legal adviser mas
reported the trustees probably will organize ana COM
mittees the various subjects connected win te WIN
OF the College viii be appointed. mlsappreh
has arisen concerning the class OF pupils whom Is p
posed 10 admit the College free Of charge Inc ony
requirements necessary 10 enttle pupils TO such is
that they have the capacity ana give su.ens
indication OF ito advance In musical culture; tat ticy
have not the means acquire such culture ottt % ~
free scholarships that they are citizens VI o'" -
citizens of this country . .,,,, ara, n Co,
DR. Elmer with whom the idea OF rounding suen cVi-
lcge actually originated, and who together Win .ho
founder las had charge OF the whole matter w 10 he
nyesent me WAS In Boston during the early part or last
week and he states he found the interest there fuy
"a eager concerning the subject as IL III New YORK lie
rho pronise substantial assistance IRON prom
innt Ros,on gentlemen. The College Will be opened In
The Ea and IL ia probable that the Grand Opera
ouse will be fitted up for the reception OF pupils and
used as temporary Coliegc until the College itself 10
annlpleteu.
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JUDGMENT ON STREET MANNERS.
To me Editor Of The Tribune


SIR: All Winter the discussion has been
Going on and it has reminded OF the apple that the
cods threw down. Of "wOlnan's rights" and "womans
WRONGS" First there singing criticism OF ladies'
want Of potcuess public conveyances then an eager
protest and denial OF the next we were told that
il was the gentlemen who wanting In this respect
with various illusions to the days OF chivary After all
that can be said 1t TO that all right and all
are wrong. There women who are impolite enough
TO forget to thank the gentleman who resigns his seat to
them IN crowded car Just there men rude enough
to chew and spit therein; ladies who arc extrava-
CANT and gentlemen who likewise afflicted; ladies
who crochet and work. and make quilts all day, and
ladies' who idle and also there are gentlemen VINO
have corresponding occupations But think that
with II all we have not backward In truc manness
and wOmanlness the years have gone; and say II
i'm tho face " tho Centonniap and the old tales or
heroes and hcroncs that have been rakcd up thereby
whether in knecbrocches and cooked hats brocades
and short wasted dresses the quiet dress suits and
more graceful drapings of today human nature always
was aud the There true hearts, truo women,
and bravo men everywhere, and must not Judge the
majority by the malcontens AS for for the one sido
should recommend tho per1sa Of that poem you pub
lished Intentionally, should imagine from its aptness,
entitled "Tho Ambitious Vine;" and for the other,
patience ADDiE r. VAN N.
UarIem May 10, 1875
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A REPULSIVE HABIT.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

SIR: al. W." in to-day's TRIBUNE, has set a
most important rolling. BY much talking let us
ace II we cannot eradicate the lOahsome habit which the
Rev Newman Hall, when writing about this country,
only characterized by -. He would not even use
the word splitting" Those OF us who live In Brooklyn
or on Staten Island perhaps know about this filthy
habit than the Workers do The ferryboats are par
tcularly Winter pools of tobacco most OF the
brooklyn cars. Do think how offensive this is
70 womeni What If one woman had such dreadful
habit or any habit OF person which made repusive
meni Men would fly from In disgust But we
are forced everywhere 10 be offended and by
this tobaccospltting Just in front OF while
walking men, gentlemen will leave tobacco and force
10 turn OF the Of IT, Let the people write about
this thing boiling down their communications lest The
TRIBUNE be forced 10 reject them. $50
Brooklyn, May Is, 1873.
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HAMILTON AT THE COLLEGE REGATTA.
To the Rdttor OF The Trfbune.

SIR BY sudden illness both of the Hamilton
College delegates were kept from attending the Regatta
Convention at Springfield but though not represented
there the college will have boat at Saratoga The
crew, with two substitutes has been chosen, and is at
work the water The men vary considerably in hight
and weight the bow being feet inches In hight and
weighing 147 pounds. while much heavier men occupy
tho waist Their average weight is 162 pounds, and
their age 90 years No rigid bill Of fare has been adopted
at the training table, but instead food which is inviting
IN well az wholesome Is provided, the principal aim
being to secure simplicity In diet The Mohawk River
Utica furnishes q course OF two miles. The 60 to
the river every afternoon 10 practice. They take lnnch
Utica and return partly by street cars and partly
foot The length OF their walk from their work and 10
and from their meals Is IL miles The general manage
IncDt the il in the hands OF +. g. Love OF New
York. graduate Of the college. The question Is often
asked, What success college situated 80 far from
Davigabo water expect to have The answer Is that she
hope for great glory but that the regatta will
courage athletic sports and stimulate spirit OF loyalty
among students and alumni. L.
clinton, n. T., May 20, 1879
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INDEPENDENCE ABRIDGED.
LILLIAN ~ The TrihMnH

SIR: That you now publish the best paper
on the continent will question. An improvement
in enc particular would, think, draw to Its support
more largely still the intelligent and non-partisan minds
OF the country. refer to the bitterness with whch IL
,des sometimes to the President and other public men,
NV position has led into extended personal ana
men correspondence with the professional and literary
olases and have found very rapidly growing conf
dence in your paper. But the chief objection TO IL mas
been the one stated above. Your "independence ~
commendable, hut ia there not sometimes mllchheSs
about IL that allows OF an abridgmenti have procured
all Your Extras" The enterprise and Judgment eN
hibted in such departments rs the literary set
&c have certainly high appreciation the part OF the
intelligent public Put curb on your treatment OF SONS
OF public and the paper VIII approach nearer
perfection than any Of its contemporaries. .
Southingt0n, Conn, May 20 1870. CONNECTICUT
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NO BRUTALITY ON TIE ACAPULCO.


SIR: | see a great deal of talk about the
outrageous treatment of the Pacific Mail Cadets. Now
would like to say a few words the other side. was
cadet on the Acapulco, Commodore A. G.. Gray com.
handing and I can conscentiously say that we were
treated by the officers gentlemen. We messed with
tho officers and had good quarters as any one could
desire We cleaned brasswork only two days and
then only because everybody else was busy and had to
be DONE don't know how it the other ships Of
the line but reassert and think tho Acapulco boys
Will stand by mel that were treated Us gentlemen
should be treated by gentlemen. 1t is true however
that the Company did carry out the promises under
which the cadets induced to enter the service Ex
pensve outfits OF books required which
brought into requson. do not consider that this
the fault OF the officers Of the ship on which a
cadet In addition to not receiving any instructions
the subject from the managing directors, the small
amount of pay which they themselves received and the
heavy and duties required OF them, made il
nducement their part to assume additional labor.
voluntarily and with the consent OF my parents, left the
service OF the Company, the best of terms with the
officers Of vessel because OF the failure of the Com
pany carry out their original promises. ACAPULCO.
NeC York, May IL, 1879.
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WIRE SIGNS OVER SIDEWALKS.

70 the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR Your correspondent will indeed be
greatly surprised II there is not long chroniced
through your widely circulated columns some serious
accident from the present apparently popular method OF
erecting heavily framed snowy, wire signs upon the
roofs of buildings and allowing them to project at com
paratvely great distance over the sidewalks These
signs are intended and doubtless In most cases
quito securely fastened but in the hurry incident to b-
ing present apparently numerous ORDERS Is surely
not presuming assert that workmen may leave some
weak spot particularly in the wire ITSELF, or ls
fasfenngs upOn which summer gust winters storm
will have % telling effect. But, weak spot or no weak
spot for one question whether the wires now used 70
sppOrt those large heavy ramewOrks when OF the
same size those stretched from telegraph pole 10
another will any better than the latter Withstand the
The dangers now apprehended. Respectfully, Ms j.
Netg York, May 10, 1873
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A QUESTION ABOUT THE GROWTH OF TREES.

To the EdtfOr or the TrlOhne
SIR: noticed with much interest some time
ago discussion participated in by Prof Gray in regard
TO the question whether the total mass of tree was ee-
waited at ALL ~ the tree grew in altitude Prof Grays
opinion believe Is that such elevation does not take
place In passing Grace NJ f. Church. IN this city, this
morning noticed soft maple tree which had had about
year ago, should think. two OF s branches sawed on
The branches were three inches In diameter. and
were about ten feet ground The smooth surface
Of the wood is surrounded by the cupshaped bark,
the bark being pushed at least inch beyond the cut
surface The outer edges Of the bark are eyen just as
the saw left them II does not seem possible that the
wood can have shrnnksO far beyond the bark; and II
not seems that tho bark, at least does grow upward
in total mass In this there evidence OF growth
near the edge Of the excelsior the bark Is not ckened
but appears be in thickness just what II was when the
branch was cut off II Prof Gray other bOtanst
can explain this phenomenon, am sure 1t VIII interest
others beside myself: LEANDER STONE.
NO No. 81 washington ST., Chicago, May Is, 1875.
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csy correct for clergyman to say: Jesus Christ and
Him crucied shall ever BIO my theme" Pronoun asks
"why should the personal pronoun here be In the OBJ
,ective rather than In the n0minatve case The ans
wer is because Paul a. Oor H. y put It in the objective
case and tho clergyman only quotes his words. Why
does not "Pronoun object to Christ" being in the OBJ
jective as it bears the Same relation to shall be
thinking that " Him" Is tho subject Of shall be;
whereas. neither Him. nor Christ" is such subject
fed" is the subject OF shall be-, and such may be
said To be noun In the nOminative case. How would
it sound to say Jesus Christ, and lie crucied" &cI
Jersey CITY, May 20, 1875. INTRODUCTION
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A REMEDY FOR TIE CHRISTOPHER PLAGUE.
To lie E1iiOr Of The TrIbmne.


SIR: Going the rounds Of all the papers is
the news Of tho coming gTasshoppcr scOurgc. And
Governor of Of the Western States has appointed n
day of fasting and prayer 10 bcsocc God 10 alter hs laws
and kill the insects. now this appointment Of fast day
is pure relic Of hcatcndOn II il acting prccHcly do
the hcahcns appcase what they call the wrath OF the
gods Why moi exercise little common sense Why not
use "a small amount OF experienced When the Eastern
world scourgcd with locuss the Inhabitants gather
them dry them and them for food. Why not have
our western friends learn this source OF profit and life 10
themselves! . .
WI, does not the Governor advise every family in all
that country raise AL the turkeys ana chickens thai u
is possible for them 10 match ont from all the eggs that
can obtained the county. by so doing he western
farmers eau saved and made rich by the poultry bust
ness II after Matching out millions and millions OF tur
KEYS and chickens, gTasshOper crop should FAIL then
other grainsand much profit VIII come TO
them whichever they DO TINS work, ana
farmers OF the West win be living in keeping with the
laws Of Goa and prosper. Let the gIssOppcrs come,
and be ready for them and al in that country viii soon
praise the Lord for Them and by and by viii pray for
grasshOpper year 10 appear to feed the poultry. A
Winchester, y. H., May 1S, 1919.
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groundless. On tho extreme northern border OF this
State, in Western Iowa. and part OF Nebraska IL IL
still possible that injury may be done by insects yet
wherever eggs were laid, if they have not Matched
already there is every reason to believe they VIII
not hatch at all. Az to the movement OF the young
insects the best proof is given by the fact that,
having been Matched out for three weeks in certain
counties, they have as yet not appeared at an
in adjoining counties toward which they are
moving. Until the end of juno farmers not quite
near the line of present devastation need have no
fear and by that time crops will he mainly advanced
beyond danger while by far the greater part OF the
insects if not all Of them, will probably have per-
ished But it is not strange that there Is Wiae,
spread panic. The farmers remember the 1rlghtiul
devastation in years of migration. They do not know
that the young lOcusts are less destructive ana can
not last long move as far. They hear that the
not know that they will be without wings until the
end of June, or that, being an unnatural and I'M
healthy progeny, they are dying OF already. Thus
it is not strange that thousands OF poor farmers
blessed with sensational press and pious Gov;
ernor grow disheartened, neglect farm work, curta
purchases talk of selling their lands and wait with
dread for the coming plague which, to most OF them
will never come. =.
This letter will not be in vain if it helps to dispe
the panic of farmers beyond the line OF proDaDls
danger. 1t may also give, even to those OF ravaged
regions reason to hope that the plague WI, " %
turn from the generous soil and genial climate Oh
this fertile region. Already farmers OF Jackson
seeing that the pests begin to die on, are obtaining
seed in order to plant for new crop this year. NOR
will this letter be in vain if it helps to remove, in
some measure, that sOid prejudice OF ignorance
against scientific inquiry which sought IN the last
Legislature to abolish the State EntOm0l0glst ato-
gether State so fortunate to have the services
of man so Jealous, so practically use1ul ana SO
highly appreciated in the scientific world, II It
should abolish that Office would deserve plague OF
locusts every year as punishment for IT'S sem,Dar
barism. W. NJ UBOSNENos.
ST. Louis May 81, 1875
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NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE TUESDAY, o.

whom purchased copy Of THE TRIBUNE, but discov-
cred too late that the little rascal had cheated me out OF
the triple sheet. Tho conductor to whom complained
Thought IL rather good Joke although he should know
the peddlers quite we'll by the way, why should travel
newspapers from 25 to 80 per cent over ana
above the publication prcef The London Times Ia SOLD
all England at the regular price ATRAvkLEh
NeD York, May 20, 1875
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THE CALL FOR A PUBLIC MEETING SECONDED
To The EdiLOr or The T rtbune.

To the Editor or The rtbune.
SIR: The proposition of one Of your cor
respondents for meeting to be held in this city to take
action in reference to the treatment OF the cadets
board the Pacific Mail Companys steamship City Of
Toxic my views, and choerfully second it, being
also the father OF Of the cadets on the Toxic aud
anxious for public investigation OF all matters that re-
late to the enlistment OF boys and the treatment they
aterward received at the hands OF the officers Of the
ship Let the public have opportunity Of judging how
far their regulations for the government OF officers in
their employ" were carried out the Toxic, and TO
compare The treatment the boys received with the pub
shed statements OF the Company at the time the system
Of cadctship organized. 7.
Neic- York, May 81, 1879
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PLEAS DURING INVESTIGATIONS.

To the EditOr OF The Tri6uhc.
SIR DR.. C.. C.. Cox, in his letter about the
Indians concludes by saying More forbcarance and less
sweeping criticism would be becoming That is always
the cry when abuse Is being examined. 1t reminds
me the pickpOckct who strongly objected TO having
his person searched for the stolen property and finally
observed to the policemen, "What "a morbid, unhappy
nature yours must be- To live in such constant state
OF suspicion of my fellow would Kill me-" Respect
fully yours, r. ". ALEXANDER
Baltimore, May 49, 1875.
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DEATHS FROM STARVATION IN MISSOURI.

CINCINNATI, May IA special dispatch 10
The Enquirer from 81. Louis says that three children Of "a
family named finday, residing SeGalia, No. died
Friday last from starvation. The family have been in
destitute circumstances all the Winter. Many other
people in tAat ncshbOrh0Od suffering for food and
meeting oil citizens mas been called TO obtain relief for
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A Cleveland woman recently married Chi
laundryman and In three days thereafter the
happy Celestial appeared III BARRIERS shop and ordered
his pigail cut OIL sayDs in explanation: "Too muchee
dam lAnk.s
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When negro woman on Levee-st. was in
formed the other day. meanderng reporter that the
ure of eeaj0ns had increased 10 during the
rrcsenf month she elevated her hands and exclaimed
DE Land only knows what is 10 become Of poor folks
Seems zf dc NOR We worked de Oftonor dc white folks
20 and riz de price Oh dc ucos vi Lfe"-Nicks-
burg Herald
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A NEwsBOY's TRICK

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: This morning when the Philadelphia
tram reached Newark nexsboY entered the cars rvm
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INTERJECTION VS.. PRONOUN.

TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: Though not a clerical reader" will
you permit say in reply 10 the question Of Pro-
NOM In THE TRIBUNE OF May 20 that IL "is grammati
, 1875-06-14

ua1'ng 'ao WINTER OF lot''!' vigorous
ns,.all"n brought 81 Inc aao1ee. ol eosopota.''n
pstore tno p"oi'o OF th1s e''S' 1no "aao-
spread o.ss1caa OF .he wofaihg c'asSes a. .,'"s
t.me' ana tne publication OF 1acts lilustfalnB
'ae 1e"'J s.aFihhg ahecess o1 1ne ldea In en-
s,1ua ana 1e'n"ns' ,ns"'e,1 tno ne" 'neoi5
nearly reception. sever" co'opefa,'Ve q, q. or"
gan'z"t'ons were started here !he snort !lio 70
ol most Q. mem sno"s no" 'af 'noy lou
Alios' OF 'a'nn,nR Lie eaogu'ho hopes OF tne'.
P'oluoteFs. LUIS result WIS not unexpected
, 1875-06-14

Tho now motor, not only - fact, but as .
uaeful nnd enormous addition 10 tho sum-sosa1
Of human happiness, Is, 1t is claimed, st1uost
Within tho limits Of reazatlon. It Ia confidently
pradlcsSd that. within thirty days, train Of
PULLMAN cars will DO drawn ffom Philadelphia
to New York without steam, electricity, hos-air,
or any oshar motive power. This. indeed. ts a
substantial promise, the basls Of which can
easlly and soon bo examined. Tho now motor,
az wa took occasion to explain some weeks ago.
mAa lnvensed, or discovered, hy Jons ". KELLEY.
Since our first stasenous somo now Develop
ments have been mado. The whole matter, 1t
appcar8, Ia In tho hands Of q stock company.
composed chtsaY Of phllado1phsh and Now York
capitalists, who have paid In e250.000, and hold
stock to nominal vaiuo Of 9f,00o,00 Thoy
arc perfectly sau9une Of tho SUCCESS Of the on
terprise. but arc not themselves In possession
OF KEELEy'B Bscrot. Thove la rnason to fear.
therefore. thst posaibly tho inaonlous KEEIEI
may NOT bo q public benefaosor sssor MI; aud
that tho wonderful pressure OF 1000 to $4,000
pounds which has beon attained through ma
chine Of 90 inchoa 119t, ~ long and IS wide,
Will disappear altogether when uaod In u engino
Of any large Size.