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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-04
CALIFORNIA And THE CURRENCY.

California has been terrible eyesOre to
the believers in can American system of
finance" The apparent prosperity of that
State, the marvellous progress of its industry,
the comparative freedom of ITS commerce
from disasters which have SO Frustrated the
business of Eastern States, have supplied very
effective arguments to advocates OF sound
currency. They have pointed to the fact that
in California business and banking have been
conducted wholly on a gold basis, and pros
perity mequaled by that of any other State
has resulted, as proof that honest currency
promotes healthy trade and profitable industry.
But now California also has its great disaster.
The rag-mOney theorists are in high glee.
The event is to them proof that commercial
disasters are as frequent and severe Ill hard
money lands as where q currency not redeema-
hle in coin is in use; that the prosperity OF
California has not been due to its sound cur
rcncy. and that credit system based upon re-
dcmption in coin il even more likely to run
into reckless speculation and consequent diSas-
ter than one based wholly on the faith and
"resOurces of the nation"
Absurd a9 those arguments are, We shall
hear ther,, end others even more absurd, urged
by every ADJ ocate of an irredeemabe cur
rency. Yet any man who has sense enough to
attend TO his own affairs ought to see that no
form of currency prevents him from throwing
away his money if he chooses. The best and
soun,lest currency cannot prevent wanton and
ruinous risks by reckless men. 1t will not stop
gambling any more than it will stop theft. A
sound currency, il is true, does not promote
gambling as an nIedeemable currency does.
1t does not educate men to life of constant
venture and excitement. Ii does not force
people to become gamblers in spite of them
selves. But neither does it eliminate from
human nature the fondncss for hazard or the
hunger for great wealth gained without long
years of patient toll, economy, and prudence.
BE the form of currency what ii may, there
will always be gamblers in every community,
jest as there will always be thieves.
The failure Of the Bank of California was
caused by reckless speculation. and by nothing
else. No disorder of industry in the Pacific
States contributed to produce 1t. The solid
prosperity of those States is untouched Neither
was this extraordinary failure precipitated by
diminution in the proiuctiveness of mines-a
cause OF disorder to which all mining coun-
tries are liable. 1t does not appear that
there has been any decrease in the yield
OF precious metals. The Central Pacific
Railroad, in which the Bank party
had interests, has been doing large
and increasing business. 1t seems impossible
to conceive of failure which would more
forcibly illustrate the truth that, with the best
possible currency, with the soundest condition
of t,ade, md the utmost general prosperity,
men can gamble away their wealth il they
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ln0es 10 Advertisements.

AnusluU>Ts Elcrenh pdoe-4th. 9Th, and Bth columns
BANKING Hot SIS AND BANKERs-Ienh fdge-lst col
RcARp AND Rooms Elerenh Pags-3d and attn columns
BUsINEss CHANCEs-TenM Pagc-1st and I'd columns
BIsINtss NOTICEs-Srth PdQe-lst column
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CONFORMATION NoTiCEs-Fnh PaGs-ith column
DENTISTRY Fidh Po0e-GtL column.
DIVIDEND NOTICEs-Tspm Pd0e-lst column
DRY CooDs-Elerenh Pd0e-3d column 80 80
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EGRorxAN HoIELs-Tenh Poge-5th and 9th columns
xCURsIONS-Eiepenh FdQe-oih coIuhh'
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ISsrnT C-TIOS- Eighh Pdqe-3d 4th 5th and 6th col
umns ; Elcrej.M PaGe-1si AMI "a columns
LAW Schools ierenM ragged column.
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sAIrs M AuCrioS--ElerenM TaJe-5th column.
SITUlrIoNs WANTED. MALEs-Ef,Tenth fdqe-oth col
umn; FEuALEs-Eierenh POge-5th ana 6th columns
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-04
PERSONAL.

Launt Thompson, the sculptor, is now living
in PARIS but Intends spend the Winter IN Rome and
Florence.
During the 175 years of its history Yale Col
lege has bad only 10 Presidents MI Woolsey occupied
tie chair % years.
Secretary Brstow arrived in this city last
evening from Washington, and will leave at an early
hour this morning for Long Branch.
Col. James Fairman, the artist, who is now
in Europe expects to return to the United states THIS
Autumn 10 lecture anu sell his pictures.
Gov. Hardin of Missouri has written to Dir.
Jefferson Davis Offering him hospitaes OF tho Exec
uve Mansion Jefferson City during his stay III that
State.
Mr. Sankey attended camp-meeting at Let's
dale few days ago, and correspondent OF fltsDgh
paper gives this description OF his singing: " hs
voice is powerful, and, though not very flexible, Is
as,onishrngly sympathetic He enuneates very dis
tincty and sings II he felt the words ana hry were
tlc spontaneous Outburst Of his heart HIS voice ~
times rang fu and strong the urthest uns
Of the auiionee tAen woll SUM Haanhi H. "i y,rt
away"
Gen. Sherman sends this Characteristic reply
to an invita- ion attend the Soldiers reunion az Rock
vile, Ind: d" am just back from small swing around
the circle 80 that | anu free to make appointments
find an unusual number Of invitations 20 attend army re-
unions and as yours earliest, think am sale N
promising to spend sept. d ana Z AT ROCKVILLE;
Ter me reach yo first and easy. lind my way there.
probably alone that we can put IN the t"o
In his will the late Hans Christian Andersen
leaves the bulk OF his property to the Collin family Id
gratitude for the aid Mr.. Collin gave him in esi1y IRE,
He also makes requests for the benefit OF the school ana
workinens library OF Odensee, his native Town no
gives IN the ROYAL Library Of Copenhagen large album,
two smaller ones and copies Of the complete NOTES
OF Charles Dickens, with inscriptions III the aulLOrs
handwriting directs that his cOrfcsponl nee. Nnich
was very large shall be placed IN the hands or d. bie
who was formerly editor. aud OF d. bosh. literary
young with whom ne read over inc iotteIs' au ""
knows his wsnes in regard to them.
OTTAWA, Sept. "a cable dispatch says LORD
Duaern will sail for Canada on the sta OF October next
ROME, Sept. SIT is reported that Monsgnor
Roncet. he appointed to high ecclesiastical Hs'
ntfsf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-04
Business Notltes.

OLDEST Largest. and Best Accident Insurance
Company America-The TRAVELLERS Of Hartford
From the CONTEMPORARIES returning, wish.
ing Boots aud SHOES OBJ ain all the various styles eXce
u quality AMI prices at Miller Co.'S Ouon &C.
'YTuE FURNACE CHARGING SCALES OF RIEHLE
Txos are hout equal Are recommended by A. L. Holy
Taws q Hartman j. r. Wltherow ana many Othels ----
TIE LARGEST CIRCULATION AMONG THE BEST
ppop Tuy -KInYF has it, The fact IL demonstrated by
tne published figures and It was o months after thor puo
lcaon before its stunned rivals able 20 utter even
bald The super circulation shown IN te "a
Company, OF the New. YORK Con-
pnny Union News Company and AL the oter heaty
dealers: in the certificates OF the advertising sn
ale report Postmaster OF the city 10 the Postms
Ter General authorities refuse 20 permit the nfter pup
fcaon Of the figures Of the complains OF Ves
but it that they continue Gown 10 mdsnnmt
20 exhibit the relative proportions ~ wren nst
announced April The orders OF the news COMPANIES
then and demonstrate that IhE Ikibt ~ uaiS
is than the combined daily cfcuht-
tlons Of both World and while it, WEEKLY IS larger
s6an the combined weekles OF all lis city rivals AGVer
trers further informal on these points have 1y
% ALI Publication Once, artco
Of Interest Advertisers among the Special NOtces On
Che next page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-04

1t seems but yesterday as a matter of fact
it was as long ago as last AlOnday-that the
pie peddler OF the Post-Olce flung himself
athwart the path of the General Public at the
entrance of the new Building in City Hall
Park. From secure place under the stairs
he reached ont into the open space and pre-
empted room enough for a pie stand. Being
in business for himself, and not having appIo-
priations to draw upon, the Picman lost no
time in the erection of the structure, and did not
even begin it with a derrick. In style it was not
Corinthian, Doric, nor Ionic; it could not be
called Gothic, Saracenic. or Byzantine it went
UP, like an Ascending debtor, between two
days; or ike Soomon's Temple without sound
of AK or hammer, but only of an occasional
rasp of the saw or whistle of the jack-plane !;
or like the melancholy mushroom, without
cause or proyOcation; at any rate it went up,
and Monday morning, when the General Pub
lie bcamed upon the Pie Stand, the Pieman
bcamed upon the General Public as one who
is conscious of having done a great work
without an appropriation and without
a derrick. 1t was fary-lke struc-
ture. 1t seemed indeed like an ex
halation. Like the exlalations, for instance, in
n Third Avenue car SO much so that there
was general inquiry who exhalcd it, and
what for. Standing there calm and serene un
der the public eye, the conscious Pieman felt
that whatever unfriendly critics and rival Ope-
rators might say, lac had there a structure in
the Renaissance style according to Mullett
which fitted the place under the stairs as the
building fitted the Park, and which would
present pie in every form and all varieties to
the American people. ..s
Business opened Monday morning. Much
had been said in the daily papers about the
removal of the Post-Ofice TO the new quar-
tiers, and the sensation had been in a measure
discounted The Pie Stand was an abrupt,
sharp surprise. 1t was piled high with pie I;
and the dealer and his clerks smiled at the
General Public over this pastry parapet like a
series Of open-work tarts in confectioners
window. 1t burst upon the gaze of the Small
Coy ike a belated Fourth Of July or Christ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-04

please, just as they can throw 1t away, or de-
stroy their own lives by suicide. The Bank
party had taken all sorts Of risks. 1t had in
terests in railroads and grape distilleries. II
had bought newspapers. and controlled politi-
cal parties. II had built hotel costing five
millions, and invested large sums in gigantic
street speculations For years it had been in
yolved in mining ventures, and recently it had
taken part i'm mammoth telegraph enter
prise. As IL all these did not involve risk
enough, the same party undertook to control
the Bonanza Mines and engaged in struggle
with the powerful clique which those mines
have made enormously rich. The mad spirit
in which this fight was carried on Is sufif-
cicntly shown by the extraordinary prices to
which Bonanza stocks were pushed in the
struggle for control What has the ruin OF
either party in such a battle to do with the
currency question
Be the currency what it may, the workman
who drinks away his earnings and the business
man who CANDLES away his capital will alike
come to grief. BE the currency what 1t may,
varieties of human nature will still exist, aud
in every land will be found spendthrifts, gam
blers and thieves. Their foliles and crimes
will cause misery to one household or many,
according to their circumstances, whether the
money they waste or steal be gold or paper.
1t would be just as rational to argue that a
sound currency WAS of no benefit because 1t
had not prevented drunkenness in San Fran
cisco or crime in Sacramento, as to claim that
it does no good because RalstOn has failed at
last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-04

gin Il honorable place. She cannot buy with
the new the flavor of age and home associa-
tions which its years have given it. Nor need
she vex her soul anent stylish" carpet.
The bare floor of yellowpi ash, or chest
nut, oiled or vanished, the solid homespun
carpet of grave colors, is in far better taste
than the cheap, half-cOttOn limitations of tho
marvellous Turkish and Persian rugs which the
shopkeeper assures her are call the go' in
the cities.
The same rules apply to dress. The further
we penetrate into the country, the more abso-
lute we find the dominion of fashion and the
more servile its imitatOrs If the belle of Madi-
son-souare wears q Worth carriage dress in
June. by that day next year every innkeeper's
daughter in Oregon will have her new chin'z
made after the identical pattern.
There is but one rule which may be relied
on in this matter: costly novelties in the city
in dress or furniture obtain preference either
from intrinsic artistic excellence or from some
chance inartstic within. In neither case are
cheap, 1imsy, shabby limitations OF them likely
TO retain their beauty of form or color.
davis study would fix in any woman's mind
the rules for proper combination and contrast
of color. If her natural eye fails her, she would
then have some definite system to guide her
in dress and house decoration, and need not
ioin the countless ssterhOod who ply the ed
itor, of fashion, books with breathlcss inquiries
as to how they shall trim their old grenadines.
or what is the latest style for dresses to be
worn at fist communion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-04
r RIPPLE SH E E Il.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoRrIGN.-The Turks claimed victory in Here
royina. and reported that Nevesgne was destroyed.
& The London discount market was frner; the
need of much foreign wheat was announced -
Gen. Kaufman entered the City of khOkand -
The strike at Dundee ended GO Excitement con-
tnued at Montreal in regard to the reinterment OF
Guibord's remains there large mob at the
cemetery; troops were held in readiness TO act 60
China intended sending an embassy abroad in charge
of Mr. Hart hostilities were suspended In formosa.
- Heavy rains caused great damage to the crops
In the interior OF Japan.
DtMEsTIc-Attorney-G General Pratt denied pub
ilcly that the Canal Board violated the law m the
Champlain Canal enlargement the law not requiring
new maps and surveys. - Gov. Hendricks spoke
at GAINESVILLE, Ohio on the currency. = Nearly
S. OoO 900 of new capital for the Bank of California
was subscribed. 60 Eight hundred shoe..akers
went on strike at Natick, Mass; the spin
pers at FAN River voted to resume work.
- Tho Boston and Charleston line of steamers
became bankrupt - Goldsmith Maid trotted
mile in 2:14lo at Hartford. - The Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad was blockaded by wash
ont: cattle train on that road ran off the track,
and nearly all the cattle in II cars were killed.
- Picnics in national cemeteries were forbidden
by the War Department - Superintendent Wal
ling and Charles StrOmberg, keeper, OF New
York, were examined IN the ROSs aDuuctlOn TRIAL.
g. Six murderers were hanged at Fort Smith,
Ark 80 The returns indicate Democratic ma
iority of ~ 900 in California. - Gideon Welles
replied to Justice Swayne of the Supreme Court,
asserting that Admiral Farragut, and not the army,
captured New-0Ileals.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-A route for rapid transit
was selected but not made public. - confer
snce Of gentlemen from Virginia with Northern resi-
dents to induce immigration to that State was held.
g The Legislative Committee on Emigration and
Quarantine heard testimony in regard to Quarantine
contracts GO Police Clerk S. &. Hawley denied
the charges against him. - market attendant
was probably fatally stabbed in West-st. - An
inquest was begun in regard to alleged abuses at
Blackyelps Island. - Republican Primary Elec-
lions were held. - Gold, 114l4, l144, 1144.
Gold value of the legal tender dollar at the close,
$3.50 cents.
TIE wEATHER.-The Government report predicts
warm and cloudy weather and rains, followed by
clearing weather. - In this city, yesterday,
the day was warm and clear; thermometer, To,
800 76o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-04
THE INDIAN REPORTS.

We have seen so mucn OF tne e'lutHcc oup
mitted to the Red Cloud Investigating Com
mittce, as it has been summarized in the let
tiers of our special correspondent, that we can
entertain little doubt of what ought to be the
result of the inquiry. We have not noticed on
the part of Mr.. Delano's Commission any OF
that astutcness and energy which distinguish
the Canal Commission appointed in this state
by Gov. Tilden. They have not taken Agents
and Contractors, 40 to speak, by the back Oh
the neck and shaken the stolen money out
of their pockets. They have not startled and
delighted the public by the thoroughness OF
their researches. Their investigation has been
one of the old fashioned sort, resulting 1t may
be in the discovery of some surface truths,
but not going to the bottom of any part OF
the business, and not necessarily involving any
serious consequences. Perhaps it was not alto
gether the Commissioners fault that they did
no better. Their powers were limited. They
could only go into the Indian country where
everything was prepared to receive them
and ask Ring of the shrewdest ras-
calls in the great West what they knew
about one another's honesty. Their witnesses
were only of two casses-the army officers
who saw only q few of the more fragrant
frauds, and the employees, dependents, and
tools of the men whose transactions were to
be investigated. There are doubtless some
honest and truth-te!ling men at the Agencies,
but the Committee seems not TO have got mold
of great many of them.
If we cannot expect an exhaustive report,
however, we need not call this little excursion
arranged by Mr.. Dclano fruItlcss. 1t has brought
out such strong confederation of the charges
land insinuatiOns of a Mr.. Marsh" that the
public mind is already convinced. The great
est fraud has always been committed in the
statements of the number and weight OF cattle
frrni, ned to the Indians, and on this point we
publish some interesting testimony this morn
ing The contractor Bosler asserted that he
delivered cattle averaging 1000 pounds
weight. Judge Carey, one of the most extern
sve cattle owners of the Territory, is very GER
tain that the animals would not weigh any
thing like that figure, which is in excess of the
WEIGHT of the best cattle destined for the East
ern market. The evidence about the quality
of the other rations is equally positive. In
these partculars-not to speak of Othcrs-thc
disclosures of the investigation are so clear that
whatever the disposition of the Committee may
be Il whitcwashing report seems hardly pos
sbe. And yet Committees sometimes do queer
things.
The Usage Inquiry has attracted compare
lively little attention, though it seems to have
uncovered very bad case of official swim
ding. Here, according to the best accounts
for the result of the inquiry has not yet been
officially published-the Committee has given
lust and straightforward verdict. We trust the
Red Cloud Committee will follow the excel
lent example, and understand that nothing can
be gained in the present condition of politics
and public feeling by keeping back half the
fIrfS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-04

this letter, to which little attention has
hitherto been given. Before the war negro
parents had little management OF their own
families, all control being vested in their owner
Since obtaining freedom no authority has
been exercised oven the younger generation.
The children, better educated than their
parents, despise them, and grow up in idleness
and vice. Even those Taught in the higher
schools turn out badly. 1t is not easy to see
how a condition is to be bettered which educa-
ton rather Injuries than helps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-04
9mueeme,,is ann Aleetinss.

ACADEMY OF MUsrc.-A 1850 and 9;So Arouhu 'n0
World" -, .,
Boorn's THEAvER-At 1:3o and s: "Hichara III
Barry Sullivan. o.
FIFTH AVENUE TnEArER.-At 1:30 and 3 In ur"h"e
Ouchesse." 49,, =,
GRAND orYR, Housr-At and 8: Orchard I'LL H.
L. Davenport AL,
NEW OPERA IIorsE.-At and s: San Francisco MID
etrcls. ,,
pop,xsoS HALI.--At and 8: "Thc Princess Of Trcoi-
yonde."
TuEArER ComoUR.-At 2 and g. Variety Performance.
UNION SQUARE THgATER.-At 1870 and y; y" IDe ei'uou
Age"
WArLacKs THEArrr.-At 1880 and 8: "The Grand
Duchess Miss Julia Matthews.
CENTRAL PARK GARpES-Concert Thoma
GuxoRE's GARDEN.-At and s: Concert
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART-Pantngs, statuary'
&c.
TERRACE GARpES.-Concert.
FERRERo's ASSEMBLY RooMs.-Sociable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-04
THE STATE CANVASS.

The Saratoga Convention may be silent on
the canal question and the third term but 10 preserve
any reputation at all for consistency must denOunce in
upsparing terms Gov Tldens share the abduction OF
Charley Oss.
The latest device of tho anti-Reform press to
set up concerted yell for the immediate trial OF Bel
den Denlson Coz whether the law officers OF tho state
Government are ready not, calls out this pertinent
question from The Albany Argus: "Who knows oess
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TERMS OF THE TRIBUNE.

DAILY TRIBUNy, Mail Subscribers. s1op per annuru.
fyM-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Mail Subscribers. 50 per An
WEEKLY TRIBUNE. Mail Subscribers, 81 per snnuin.
Advertising Rstes.
DIuY Tribune zoe. SOC. 4Oc 60c. and 81 per line.
esMI-WERKIY TRIBUNE, Is and so cents per line
WEEKLY rRIBUNE, 81 ST., and 80 per line,
According to position in the paper
Terms cash in advance.
Address. The TRIBUNE, New-York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-04

Paris seems to be overrun with Americans
Our correspondent at that city describes the
plans and movements of many who are well
known in literature, art, and science. They
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-04

At last the Commissioners have decided upon
the route for q rapid transit railroad. This
will be good news, though at present it rather
whets curiosity, since the Commissioners de-
cline to make public the selection upon which
they unanimously agreed. The plan is yet to
be chosen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-04

The plans of the prosecution in the Charley
Ross trial are becoming more apparent, and
there seems to be fair probability of their
success. A tolerably close web of evidence is
gathering around Westervelt, showing not so
much his connection with the abduction as with
series of subsequent Internationally
too successful-in misleading inquiry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-04

TEE TRIBUNE's MONTHLY CALENDAR.
SA< aro, dgrs indicate days Of the onhe small ones
h, dGus Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-04

Much light is thrown upon the actual con-
dition of the negro population OF Georgia in
letter from our correspondent who was present
at the conspiracy tIal. Looking over a wider
area than the immediate surroundings of that
plot, he finds that the progress of the negro
since obtaining freedom has varied greatly,
not only in different localities, but even on adj
Joining plantations. A great deal seems to de-
pend upon the intelligence and good sense Of
the white employer. source of demoraliza-
ton among the colorcd people is mentioned in