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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-18
TIE NEHS THIS MORNING.

FoRyIGS-There was a ministerial crisis in
France - The total number of killed and
wounded by the Bremerhaven explosion was 200
g. Financial embarrassment continued in Peru
e. The Egyptian Zanzibar expedition was re
called - Two thousand people demanded relief
In Montreal.
DoMEsuC-In Congress, yesterday Senator
Edmunds moved to proceed to elect a President
pro tenn. Jan. Y quiet efforts are being made to get
Mr.. Ferry to resign; in the House, resolution by
Mr.. Page of California, coyertly favoring a third
tom was received with laughter. - About 800
members of the Government, including the Presi-
dent and the Judges of the Supreme Court, visited
the Centennial grounds. - W. W. Wright. ID. p
Wood, and John f. Seymour made explanations
before the Legislative Canal Committee - The
Inman line will run steamers between Philadelphia
and Liverpool. - Prof. Walker is made chief OF
the Centennial awards.
CITY AND SUBURBAS,-Plymouth Church adopted
q letter missive for Advisory Council. Mr.
Beecher made a very earnest speech declaring hrs
readiness TO DO tried by competent tribunal. -
Tho three negro murdercrs were hanged at the
Tombs - Twenty-foUr men were chosen from
whom the struck jury in the larger suit against
Tweed Is 20 DO made up. - Testimony concern
ing the police was given before the Senate Commit
tee. - Three new suits against Duncan. Sher-
man & Co.. alleging irregularities in the transfer of
property, were begun. - Gold, 1142s, 1141i,
Il4is Geld value of the leealtender dollar at the
close, 81 Go cents.
The WEATHER.-The Government report predicts
clear and cold weather. 80 In this city, yeSter-
day, the day was cold, windy, and clear; thermom-
eter, 3d. 36o, 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-18

The President has made an excellent ap-
pontment for one of the foreign missions, and
we have not had so many good appointments
for this service heretofore that we can afford
to overlook any of them. The promotion of
Mr.. Seward to be Minister to China instead Of
Consul General, is in accordance with the prin-
ciples of a sound civil service, and results be-
sides in securing for that mission perhaps the
very best man who has served the United
States in China since Burlingame MIR. Sew
ard was sent out as Consul while his uncle
was Secretary of State. He has discharged
his duties successfully as Consul and Consul
General in such manner as to elevate the
American name, and win the gratitude of his
countrymen on that coast. He will be an OK
cellent Minister, and we owe President Grant
cordial thanks for the appointment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-18

prominent ministers and laymcn upon the
question of taxation arc very fully set forth.
10 all who wish to discuss the subject intel
ligently, this synopsis will prove of value.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-18

News about the old Tweed Ring from Paris by way
of Cincinnati seems to have special relish Just now
for New-York papers which do not have correspond
onts abroad and which think it wholly unnecessary
to corroborate . statement before publishing It, The
Cincinnati Gazette Of o late date published letter
from an occasional correspondent of The TRIBUNE
relative to the wanderngs of Sweeny and Fields and
Connolly, which we had rejected quite two months
before because Of tho palpabe errors it contained.
The ancient and sh-liko story, plumbers and ALL Is
now reproduced here information for New-Yorkers
OF course the fact that it false does not render 1t
less interesting to those readers who daily feed on
transformation of a sensational character. The Ring
colony in Belgium was broken up many months ago.
1t really consisted only OF Fields and Cooke. Genet
and Connolly have never been there, and Sweeny
has lived openly for two years past at No. 2 Rue
Solferino Paris. Fields has been iii business under
an assumed name for months past in Montreal
Comet has probably never been out OF the country
and lie came to town only last week to sign some
deeds. Connolly has kept himself quiet in one OF
the Channel Islands where he doubtless trembes
to think that the Boss" may soon visit him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-18

Mr.. Edmunds has recovered from the bad
attack of courtesy of the Senate" from
which he and lis associates have been so
long suffering. The bare thought that some
people were making legal arguments in favor
of the claim of the Speaker to the succession
to the Presidency. on account of the neglect of
the Senate to elect President pro tempore, has
stung him into action, and will doubtless
lead his associates to follow him. Now let us
see whether they have recovered sufficiently
from the Courtesy of the Senate" to refrain
from rejecting Mr.. Ferry, because he has
been criticised and needs vindcation. Since
the days of Carpenter it has perhaps entered
into the heads of some Senators to conceive
that their vindcations cost more than they
come to.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-18

The call of the First Unitarian Church Of Phila-
depha to the Rev. Joseph May, which has just been
accepted, is noticeable in more ways than one. 1t
is historic church. and tho new pastor bears his
toric name. More than half century ago, Samuel
j. May, fresh from the Cambridge Divinity School.
and already full Of the abolition fervor which was
to make his life memorable preached in its pulpit
on his way to Richmond. About the same time his
lifelong friend, William II. Furness. was settled
there. Mr.. Furness, too, was an early and ardent
Abolitionist He carried his congregation with him
to the high plane of immediate abolition and held
it there. The Of his old friend, who now comes
forward to relieve his Old age of the burden he has
borne for half century, graduated at the head
of the class of 1857 at Harvard. He Is q brother
iI-law of Eastman Johnson of this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-18

French writer VI. de Fovlle, has been making a
study Of the question that haunts good many New
York families this Winter-that of rent Without
alording any solution of the individual problem he
gives some interesting figures of the proportion OF
rent to income in the larger capitals of Europe. He
shows that in London it is from one-eghth to one
eighteenth in Berlin from one-fourth to fifth, in
Vienna one-thrd, in Paris from one-hfth to one
sixth. London bears oil the palm Of cheapncss 1t
would be interesting to know where New-York
would stand in the scale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-18

London can lay claim to the youngest Of the
habtual drunkards. Mr.. Henry Cleasby, aged six
years, was found helplessy drunk the other night
in Pentonville-road, Clerkenwell. He was without
father mother, both having deserted him. and his
grandmother was unable to keep him within bounds
He was put where he would do the least harm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-18

We are occasionally compelled to ask the in
diligence of our advertising patrons in these
busy holiday times. We find il necessary this
morning to leave out several of their favors,
because more advertisements had already been
taken for the pages for which they stipulated
than those pages would hold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-18

Peru and Canada are both suffering severely
from dull trade. The former is country OF
vast resources, but is now very much in the
condition of a merchant who has large stock
which he cannot turn into money to pay his
debts. Canada is embarrassed mainly because
she has no foreign market for the surplus
products of her workshops This ID especially
the case in Winter, when the conveyance of
goods is attended with peculiar delay and
expense. 1t is hoped, however, that the pub
lie works of the Dominion will afford employ
ment to many destitute persons early In the
Spring.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-18

They make penal colony Of the bench in other
places than New-York Tim" Campbell Civil
Justice in York is balanced by exGov. Moses a
Circuit Judge in South Carolina. We might effect
IN exchange. Knowing what we do of Tim" we
would gladly take Moses, and knowing what they
DO of Moses the people Of South Carolina would
probably be glad TO take "Tin." Each can be
trusted 10 take care OF his end of tho bench
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-18

An amendment adopted with the letter mis-
sive by which Plymouth Church calls the adj
visory council may, it is believed. open tho
whole scandal question, if that body sees
fit to consider it. Mr.. Beccher's OK
prcssions Of his willingness to face
new trial before an impartial tribunal, have
all his usual force and pungency. He is evi-
IDENTIFY right in supposing that the brief session
of the council will not permit a review of the
great case but even if it should be attempted,
the verdict would not help much to harmonic
outside views.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-18

The President ought to give Mr.. Page Of
California something nice right away. No one
can be expected 10 make himself quite so
ridiculous for nothing. The anti-third term
resolution the other day was much too serious
to be considered in the light of joke, and
Mr.. Pages third term resolution (although the
House laughed at it) was as much too silly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-18

Senator Morton is alarmed. In his speech in the
Senate he said that at least one Democratic news
paper in Mississippi "called upon its friends after
tho election to be true to their party and not recOg
nize those who had voted the Republican ticket"
What if there should be a conspiracy throughout
the whole South to snub members of the Republican
partYi Horrible Thought!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-18

The Lord Mayo of London has just been making
some remarks on actors in which he said that 80.
great deal of proper accentuaion is derived from the
stage-an amount indeed, that is only to be riyaed
by the pulpit" Our former Mayor will probably
agree with him as to the stage--uness tonight
should witness a mscarrias e-whch all the miith-
full gods forfend!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-18

The scheme of the Hurst and Walkn Com
mittee for delivering the Erie Railway from
ts difficulties, naturally puts it under control
of the bondholders. The leading features OF
the plan are foreclosure, under Gov. Tllden's
guidance. and reductions of the rates OF
interest now paid; to be effected by
changing the terms of the various securities,
including the preferred stock Better manage
ment of the railway itself is lightly touched
upon. What the Erie Road needs is not so
much first-class names as frst-cass work; of
the former it has already had superfiuity.
The good organization of the movement in
which Messrs Moody and Sankey are engaged
is one of the chief causes of its success. Their
experience in different cities has suggested
many new means for attracting audiences, and
the methods employed at Philadelphia,
sketchcd in our correspondence from
that city. are far more elaborate than
those tried in Brooklyn. The result has been
that the meetings have brought together peo-
pie from much wider circuit while con-
tinually increasing number of those who seek
the inquiry rooms and special prayers shows
the depth of the interest awakened.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-18

The Presidents suggestions, in his recent
message, respecting taxes on church property,
have brought the subject into new prominence
To fair understanding of it, a knowledge of
the facts in the case is clearly requisite
Whether such knowledge is generally pos
sessed, may be doubted, since well Informed
opinion is widely at variance upon even SO
simple a point as the value of the property.
On our third page we give careful review
of the field, with figures from which the
church property held by the leading denOm-
cations may 10 estimated. TAe views Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-18

Few public topics have called forth such n
variety of opinion as the question of reading
the Bible in the public schools. The conflict
ing views are well presented In the numerous
letters from the people which we print on our
fifth page. The warmth with which the diff
ferent arguments are pressed while as yet there
Is no real issue before the country, indicates
the flame of dissension that would he famed
BY its unwise introduction into party politics.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-05-27
Learn a Trade.

I never look at my old steel composing rule that 1 do not bless myself that, while strength lasts, l am not at the mercy of the world. If my pen is not wanted l can go back to the type case and be sure to find work; for I learned the printers trade thoroughly-news- paper work, job work, book work and press work. am glad l have a good trade. It is as a rock upon which the possessor can stand firmly. There is health and vigor for both body and mind in an honest trade. It is the strongest and surest part of self-made man. Go from the academy to the printing office or the artisans bench; or, if you please, to tffe farm-for, to be sure, true farming is trade, and a grand one at that. Lay thus a sure foundation, and after that branch off into whatever profession you please.
 You have heard, perhaps, of the clerk who had faithfully serv- ed Stephen Girard from boyhood to manhood. On the twenty first anniversary of his birthday, he went to his master and told him his time was up, and he certainly expected important promotion in the merchants service. But Stephen Girard said to him. "Very well. Now go and learn a trade"
 "What trade, sir?"
 Good barrels and butts must be in demand while you live. Go and learn the cooper's trade; and when you have made perfect barrel, bring it to me"
 The young man went away and learned the coopers trade, and in time brought to hls old master a splendid barrel of his own make.
 Girard examined it, and gave the maker two thousand dollars for it, and then said to him,-
 "Now, sir, I want you in my counting room; but henceforth you will not be dependent upon the whim of Stephen Girard. Let what will come you have Q good trade always in reserve"
 The young man saw the wisdom, and understood.
 Years ago, when the middle aged men of today were boys, Horace Greedy wrote,-
 ''lt is a great source of consola- tion to us, that when the public shall be tired of us as an editor, we can make a satisfactory live lihood at setting type or farming, so that while our strength lasts, ten thousand blockheads, taking offence at some article they do not understand, could not drive us into the poor-house.
 And so may man become truly independent.- Weekly Grange.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-05-27
Afternoon or Night Meetings.
S. r. HUGHES, Attorney General.

Some of the eastern Oranges are discussing the propriety of chang ing the time of meetings from evening to afternoon. The change is urged, because of the opportu- nity it would afford the older mem bers for attending; also the many sisters who, however desirous they may be of taking part in the pro- ceedings of the grange, are not able to leave the children in the evening. The suggestion is cer- tainly a very good one-where it is needed. The granges of Cali fornia almost or quite universally hold their meetings on Saturday afternoons. The practlce is a good one. The farmer will lose nothing by taking one, or even two days III the month, for rest, recreation, amusement or instruc- tion. He can do more work in the month by devoting one or two Saturday afternoons to meeting and conferring with his brother farmers on matters of mutual and practical interest. Looking at the matter in pecuniary interest alone, he will be largely the gainer. In Il social point of view, the gain will be still greater and more i'm portant. Exchange.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-05-27

with four inch swab stick pro- jecting from the mouth, and the snuff juice dripping from the end. Preach to us about our tobacco being disgusting to such refined
 senses of the female members of the family whose sense of smell
 ing and tasting is benumbed with
 the filthy" habit of ofdipping snuff that is made from the refusals of what we use, and the sweepings of the tobacco factory, and sold out to the 'sdelicacy" of the family. We admit that the chewing and smoking of tobacco is filthy and expensive, but no more so than the use of snuff and it is no worse for us to spit on the church house floor and sitting room, than it is for the ladies, and the breath of q snuff dipper is certainly very dis gusting to the refinement and cultivated organs of the gentle men. ToBAcco CHEwER.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-05-27
Written Hor the DEMOCRAT Letter from Galley Rock T'p. GALLA RocK Township,l
 May. 1875.

Letter from Galley Rock T'p. GALLA RocK Township,l
 May, 1875.
 Ma. EpIToR:-As it is q con- mon thing, these days, when a man goes to town or to the black smith shop, to write history of his trip to some newspaper, l shall beg leave of you for a few random shots through the DEMOCRAT. l am not in the habit of writing to the public via the newspaper, but for q start will send line to the DEMOCRAT. k X
 For several years after the war the farmers seemed to be trying to see. who could raise the most cotton, and as soon as it was gath cred it was hauled to town and turned over to the proper owner (the merchant). If any failed to be able to take it all out in the store, of course he was paid the balance in money which was spent for corn and meat to make anoth- CT crop on. But when one failed to have enough cotton to pay up he went home, doubled his dili- gence and increased his cotton patch few acres to get able to pay up the old score and make q new bill for another year. The farmer is able now to see the fol ly of such system. Thus the farmer has been working hard these nine long years to make an honest living by the sweat of his brow, but somebody has got the cotton and somebody else the money, and the farmer to-day is like poor Beecher, "sitting on the ragged edge of despair"
 And what is to be done about this bad state of affairs? How are we to get out of the old rut? Why honestly of course; by changing our mode of operating and going to work. Let us plant less cotton and make more of our own bread and meat. Then we will be out of the old rut, and be self supporting. F.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-05-27
A moving tail--a hungry dog

A moving tail-a hungry dogs
 Between two evils choose neither.
 The end of evcrything-thc letter g.
 Can you spell consent in three letters? Yes.
 Even the lazicst boy can some times catch . whipping.
 How much does fool weigh generally? A simple ton.
 The only suits that last longer than you want are law suits.
 Title for a five-ccnt saving bank -the St. Nicklens.
 A grange cooperative store is in successful operation at Algona, Ia.
 A grange store will be opened next month at Clinton, Henry county, Mo.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-05-27
RUsSELLVILLE, ARK, THURSDAY MAY 27, 1875.

state is impoverished and has had no funds in the treasury, perhaps it has been impossible to get them published and ready for dis tribution.
 It is to be hoped that we will soon get in a better condition so that things can be managed with more expedition and greater con veniences afforded to officials.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-05-27
INTERN RATIONAL EXHIBI-
 TEON. 1876.
Circular Letter of the Com
 missiOners.

ARKANsIANs-We now urge, and will expect you to prepare, with out delay, for "America's centen- nial." All material for exhibition, save that of a perishable nature; according to regulations and in structions, must be ready for de- livery at Fairmount Park Phila- delphia, Pa, during the coming winter. Articles of a perishable nature can be delivered afterward, before the opening day of the ex- hibition, May 10, 1876. Trans portation and space, we trust, will be afforded to all who desire to contribute or exhibit. Get ready, and encourage each other to help
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-05-27
For the DEMOCRAT.
 TO WILMONIA.

The sunlight on the hills has waned, Fair Luna now asserts her reign, And deckcd in beauty soft the plain More lovely grows, Where sHcrbert" woes the muse in va ]
 Beneath the rose. No midnight student pondering o'cr Some problem deep of mystic lore, Than l, would e'cr be puzzled more,
 Should tonight Attempt, your questions con amore,
 Toanswer right. as'Panline, 1" can only answer there. Who, with her smiles and queenly air You would pronounce q beauty rare,
 More sweet ween, Than was ''The lass O gourie" fair,
 Or Bonnie Jean." But speaking of curiosity, Thus very few-at least not I, The soft impeachment can deny.
 But do believe That Adam did err equally
 With Mother Eve. However twas at her request That father Adam shared the feast, Perhaps he thought it for the best,
 Nor rocked the cost Until the 'sfnale" proved alas!
 What he had lost. But that concerns us little now, Nor boots us any proofs to show, Which was to blame; 'tis even so
 And Eden's gate Is barred to us poor souls below
 Who mourn our fate. 'Tis time my lengthy scrawl was closed And, with the query once proposed By Avon's bard--in verse or prose-
 s.What's in name?" I'll take my leave--and truly yoursn
 Remain the same.
 HERBERT. ,uB ROSA, May 23d 1875.