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PAYING THE RElEL COST OF THE WA

To those who are incrodulons as to tho
purpose Of the "Solid South" when ttcro ia
| Democratic majority in tho Government. To
present claims for damages sustained by the
people engaged in tho Rebellion because of
tho War. We have submitted copies Of va
rious bills now pending in Congress- having
thht purpose III Wow. To understand this
question ns 1t stands at present, 1t is necos-
sary to state that Congress has already ~.
prorrlatod several hundred millions Of dol
larsin satisfying claims for damages md pri-
vnte property taken, or said to be takon, by
the armios of tho United statos of persons
resident In the Southern States. The United
states have allowed clnlms Of this kind to BE-
brought before tho Court pf Claima and tho
Commission on Southern Claims, the solo
stipulation being tibet the olaimant should
establish that llo had not boon engaged In
and Ind not aided or promoted the Rebeu-
ion.
The claims now presented to Congress are
Of two kinds l. Those Of persona who,
while engaged in the Rebellion, suffered loss
and sustained damage by tho Union troops. 2.
Those Of the same class whose property was
taken, used, or destroyed by the Rebel troops
and Government.
Tho argument in fayor Of allowing tho
first class is TINT tho citizen of tho South
could not by his rebellion divest himsoH Of
his constitutional right to be compounded
Tor loss or damago inflicted by the Goyorn.
1nent. g Tint the Rebellion, or ins,,rrcc.
t1on. was OF so great magnitude that tile
&ut-
;, "e'o aot ao'o W auppfeSs
~ htlu 1ae cl1lzeh na0 o right TO tho protec-
tion Of tho General Government. which fai,ed
il ita duty, and aE,ould thorefora ,,nv
A bi1l r,os ;nt,o1,,o,, 49, C,,, 49,. as ,,s.
- VA wa .naouteea luto congress- ny ar.
ArrcatE, OF Maryland. which provided for
commission to hear mud determine cains for
storaa ~ arr,,,aa to,1a,, -. t....t't'.s
for pronortv nsea ,3onoood ~ daa.sa..e., ~. =.
tho ma NJ lila n,,,,,, ~ tha 1T,,;sa:1 G...u ~
The author of Ma III, n.5o - 49, . ssNS,
l., ,,,,i.h H. A"Ie oPo9.a'
~ "4''. "e Piotostoa Abalnst Tue 10" TRica
cohAuea payment to thoso who could furnish
proof Of loyalty. In that speech 11e said
There ls ono particular In which tho bi1t have
introduced diRc1a from, the law cstnh1lshfnp the
Southern Claims Commission, aud from tbo act Of
July 1, 1851.
In tho first Of tl.cso two IL is t,rectea TINT thc
Commissioners, IN considering tho c,atlns ,nust hc
Satisfied, not only OF tolr justlco and ya]iIty but
nlao Ut the loyalty of thu claimant.
In the act Of 1914 thsre il provision ,fmt,ar in
effect. . .
III tho bill l have submitted nroof II reoptr,a
o"'y Of faej ju1tct md ra,tdsy of ths etat,n ThIs
Amy be regarded a. material omission 1,y tbc mn,
1orlty ct Tho House, aud II It's dJspositIon ia sucb
tint no additional facilities will be accorded to
claimants, unlcss thc Qualification rrforred Ia i.
added, moHfh sHggtsk {hak Ae It3! II ,rithin fh1
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dreenbacks at tho Now York Gold E1
change yesterday closed at Of.

Tho funera1 OF JAMES LICE, the philan-
thropist, was yesterday aolemnly celebrated
by the people Of san Francisco.
, 1876-10-05

h1cvither's Thentre.
Madison street. between stata and Dearborn,
engagement Of @. F. Howe. "Drnax."
, 1876-10-05
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

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Academy Of Music.
ualstcd street, between Mallson and Nouroe. VI.
fiety entertainment.
, 1876-10-05
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1876.

Interstate Exposition.
Lake Shore. foot Of Adams street.
, 1876-10-05

Adefpht Thcntre.
Monroe street, corner Dearborn. 'tThe Black
Crdak.H
, 1876-10-05

New Chicago Theatre.
Clark street, between Lake and Randolph, Ioo,ey'j
1linstfe1S,
, 1876-10-05

Epol's afnscnn1.
Monroe street. between State and Dearborn. After.
noon, "uncle Toms Cabin" Evening" *'The Two
Orphans"
, 1876-10-05
ADJUSTMENTS.

Hnvcrtyfa Theatre.
Randolph strcc4 between Clark and Ln3allo. Gail.
fornlA Npgtrc1s,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23
ACTIVITY IN THE PRODUCE TRADE.

During the past week the dealers in the diff
feren markets throughout the city have been encOnr
aged by pcrccpbie activity, which has been shown IN
the produce trade. There Is great abundance OF all
KINDS OF farm produce in Washington, Fulton, and the
other markets. Fruit OF all kinds IS plenty, and the
prices obtained are moderate Apples are brought to
market in large quantities, and self readily at low rates
Tie crop OF watermeons been large this The
quantity onions IN the market Is also remarkably
large The quality is good and prices are low The fear
entertained by people early in the season Of small
potato crop thought by those engaged IN the business
TO be groundlcss The Western potato crop Is abundant
and the prices ruling indicate no scarcity There arc
very large quantities VI all kinds OF farm produce ariy
ing daily from the country, and, judging from the
rapidly with which the goods change hands, " Is
Thought the produce trade will be good Notwithstanding
the slight unlavOrabc feeling which existed few weeks
ago Although the prices generally received by farmers
for some Of their productions not good IN years
OF small crops the abun this year, IL Is thought
will make up for any decline In prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23
THE INpEpEyDEN-p REpUeIIcANs.

The Independent Republican Central Com
mttee met Thursday evening at Science Hall, in
Eghthst with e. L. Thorne in the chair. The following
resolutions were read aud adopted;
ResOlred Tlst I. Is the Of the Independent Re
publican CetG Committee OF the City Of NewYork that
tie Organization be maintained until satisfactory rec0g
ni'.On settlement be made with the State Committee
with whom negotiations now pendingl and having
that end IN view Committee Organization be re-
quesCd TO IN esate the present status OF the several
district O.gaHze Ons endeayOr ~ those need
ing aid and do all In thelr power 10 perfect the Organga
Cn In every district and report In fun at the next meet
ing OF the ComIlittee
ResoIpcd, That earnestly request the ensuing con-
Yeniols to nci:ate truly representative Republicans
for Congress- the county and municipal offices, thereby
adding ctrength to tho National and State tickets.
ResOlred That tho Executive Copmttee DO empowered
10 call primaries for tho election Of delegates " the diff
fcrent nominating conventions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23
pRoE HUXLEY AND JOHN MILTON

INJUSTICE or ATTACHING THE "PARADIsE LOST
STATE OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE WHEN II WAS
WRITTEN.
TO the Edttor Of The Tribune.
SIR: As q believer in the Biblical history Of the
creation listened to Prof Huxley on Monday even
ing with great interest and satisfaction. was
more than satisfied with his vigorous assault upon
the Miltonic hypothesis though somewhat surprised
az such a maneuvor by wary a coutroyersiast.
In his LAY Sermons and Reviews" Prof. Huxley,
with an English faukuCss, has directly assaiied the
Hebrew Scriptures as mythical" and "seIni-bar-
barousD and termed their defenders " bibliolaters"
and "extinguishod rbcologans." But now, it wonld
SEEM he turns his fire from the thcologians to the
poecs, from Genesis 20 the Paradise Lost" and
from Moses to John Milton. That great English
poet wrote MS immortal epic moro than two cen
turtles ago, and embodied in 1t such COsmi-
cal views rs were current among the scientific
men OF his day. The COpcrnican astronomy had not
yet been generally received; geology was not even
dreamesof; botany, zoology, and the other sciences
bearing upon the question of evolution were scarcely
known. The scientists were even worse off than the
diyues in their materials for theory Of the world.
And the literature Of the age simply partook of the
existing c0smogony, the DiCiad Coumeaid Of
former age had reflected the PtOlemaic system Of
contentric heavens. Milton, indeed, had shown
himself ready 10 adopt the JUpcInlcan thcoiy long
before come of his scientific contemporaries but he
could not very well anticipate the IlnttOnlan and
Huxleyan hypothesis between which he Is now
impaled, and like Bacon, Boyle, and many other
later scientists he treated the Mosaic days periods
of "a hours rather than long, Cosmogonic times.
II Prof Huxley. with his trenchant blows, should
utterly demolSh the crude hypothesis which John
Milton has mixed up with his Interpretation Of
Genesis, and which stu fingers in some modern
commentaries, he will simply do q good service to
religion rs well as science, aud mjuTo nothing but
the poetry of Paradise Lost" And even by calling
attention to a few seeming discrepancies between
the order of the creative days and the order of the
fossiliferous strata (which have been suggested by
VOgt aud Strauss but sufficiently explained by
GuyOt and DawsOn he may yeu be the means Of
showing that the Hebrew tongue is at least flexible
enough TO throw of any amount of superimpOsod
error which poets scientists, and diyines have
bined TO heap upon it. Meanwhile let the advocates
of the true revealed doctrine Of the origin and
course of nature rest upon their arms and view the
battle Of the three hypothesis with composure.
Prof. Huxley, with his wonderful wealth Of knowl-
edge and his admirable style, will instruct and
entertain them; but, from present signs he is not
likely 10 keep them employed.
A PHmosoPHIC OBSERVER
Princeton college, N. j. Sept. 10, 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23
moULroy IND HIS OLD PARTNERS.

TO the Edftor OF the Tribune.
SIR In your paper Of the 18th inst. occurs
the following paragrIp h at is safe TO assume that
had it been known year and half ago that
Mr. Moultou had involved his firm In such frauds upon
the revenue as compelled 10 pay $4,000 penalty aud
forced him 10 retire from the partnership" &c., DC
II Is not true any sense in any manner or In any
circumstance that Mr. Moulton involved the late firm OF
woodruff & Robnsons In any fraud frauds upon the
revenue and IL is not trne in any sense or In any manner
Both the above statements IN your paper arc wholly ana
absolutely untrue.
tComposng, with Francis d. ii. p. ROBINSON
MOultOn, tho late firm OF GEO O. ROBINSON
Woodruff & RObinsous. tFRARKLIN WOODRUFF.
Eeo York, Sept 20, 1876
FIN 1873 the books of Woodruff g. Robinson were
seized on an affidavit Of James Hayes, charging
fraud and the bribery of Custom-hOuse weighers.
In March, 1874, the settlement of the Governments
sait against Woodruff & Robinson was announced.
The firm compromised on payment Of $50, 900, the
charges being not merely of undervaluations- and
least Of ell such technical and petty underyaluations
Is had entangled reputable houses-but of actual
and heavy frauds Pending the Beecher trial, ru-
mors began to be current that. in Consequence of
these difficulties it found desirable that Mr.
MOulton should retire from the firm and about a
month after the conclusion of that trial he did so
refiYe---Edl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23
FATAL MLTREATMENT or A BOY,

DR.. E. Mcneil of Observation-Disclosures
At near wIisavc. reported at the Thiry$econd Pre-
cnct stauoHHouse yesterday that boy named Joseph
Poultcr Of was dying
from injuries received at the hands Of william BiSand
Bsand was arrested and held to await the result OF the
boys injuries The alleged assault was committed IN
August last at which time Eisland was arrested on
charge preferred by tho boys parents, and aIterWaa
discharged Poulter, who II lad only only ten years
OF age in his anmorten statement made 10 the Coroner
Yesterday said that Aug. IL while he was playing IN
the yard with boy named James Mc!cef. the son OF
the prisoner began throw stones at them In return
POuer struck Bislaud with lump 81 DIRT and then ran
INTO street Here he was seized by the prisoner who
pulled hs ear and struck him. DR.. Mcneil states mat
the boy suffered for some time from conclusion ana ~
fiammaon OF the BRAIN resulting this assault lie
il now believed 10 be dying FROM cerebrospinal aIec
ton induced, IL Is thought by the cause. The
prisoner who milkman by occupation and ~ years
OF age admits part OF the assault but denies the srik
ing No charge has yet been made against him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23
THE HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION.
CLOSE OF The THEE DAYS DIsPLAY-rRNcIPAL
AWARDS.

AWARDS.
The New-York Horticultural Society closed
last night the exhibition that has been held during the
past three days Of Gimore's Garden. The managers
claim that II has proved most successful In every respect
fun exhibits have been presented IN nearly al depart
rents and some OF them have been remarkably ue and
rare large number Of collections not included IN the
regular list Of competitors for premiums were thought
worthy by the Judges Of special premiums ana these
we're granted TIE Judges completed their laDors on
wednesday morning, ana those exhibits that received
premiums or diplomas properly labeled The most
Interesting awards were the premiums offered py hu!
yiduqls Tor special collections lac CoutcIOuS Whltu
received these premiums were ~ follows:
For best rOcg OF pitcher plants and kindred plants
$50 by sheridan Shook; awarded 70 Geo SEGA SCUM
For b1 best collection Of mammIaras and erhuo-sctus
s2s offered by Wm. Bennett awarded % Louis A'uAnd a.
FOR ne best collection o. stove and green house plants
hdtal1v Uf garden as. offered by Peter Heudrr
sOn: taken By james fiddle Of InwOpd. 80.
tho best and largest collect OF nailE" Et1 -
offered by Geo J. Fcry awarded % James l'Er's Of NcH
FOR The best collection 81 vegetables by private gardener
S2j presented BY Peter Henderson, given to !" shrshg
For tie best collection Of potatoes t25 offered by b. X.
Bliss 4 sons taken +. N. HrNimrr Newcastle.
a number % The regular EXHIBITS receiving dpl'nhs
and premiums noteworthy. Tue best CuHfrt1n OF
The finest single agaye was shown bF William BsDucu
~ Fllthush, L. l. The single specimen 81 o.uhcl btauen
f1s3 hplDu ding 70 VIM. Cl8fiUu, awarded q hfsi
premium Diplomas awarded WIN. Ban OF -pnlitn
Duyyi Tor tine best c0CkscOmh and bouquet oi Wild How
r 10 John Henderson OF Flushing in the best spec-
mems ~ Cprus Mrs. Elliott, NcW-AOik lot lhe lhtst
crnssoa and 20 J. Buchanan OF Astoria for the three
E.aEF g.V9f
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23

batteries, in the bomb proof, continuous or simple
circuit we're used for each group TIE num6er OF oat
using each one for eight groups IL does follow,
might perhaps supposed that one continuous crcnt
Is made through the whole number Of charges III the
eight groups, from hole TO hole, and nom group 20
group. Fpm each bgttery TO the proper place IN me
positive pole Of The battery through the circuit closer
the other going directly from the negative pole TO INC
the other negative. If 1t is desired 20 connect eight
groups with the battery, tue end OF each wire IS
divided into eight parts Then OF the bot
tom wires OF, group for instance, is car,
ried to one Of the ends OF the positive wire ana
Joined The other bottom wire Of group Is then joined
to one of the ends of the negative Wire This establishes
perfect circuit through group A. The same process
carried out with group b. and until oil the eight
groups connected with thosetwo wires aud thus WIN
battery. These called derived circuits. wh@tbe
smple circuit through group OF twenty holes IL called
continuous" circuit There twenty-three derived
circuits, and 50 continuous circuits lbs wires WHEEL
and they are conducted from the bomb1rooi down 70
troughs From there they branch in every direction
appearing iDextriclbly mixed. But as the work was
section every ora being flushed and the connections
made and tested before proceeding to another no ms
take was possible.
THE TOUCH WHICH WILL FIRE THE NINE
The mine having been flooded, only one more stage IN
the preparatory work remains 10 pe noticed AS the
bonproof building in which the cirolrcloser"nd bat
teres are placed Is very near the shaft, ana indeed
almost over the be exploded; no one would RISK
his life by closing the circuit ia person. Such necessity
has been OhYiated hy very sJblG anu
The last man to leave the place will lower the plates OF
the batteIies into the fluids by turning the orapk w
FIJI the cups with mercury, secure me door, ana secA
place OF safety, leaving the circut-cioser open;
The upper shelf Of the circuitcoser when is heaNE
enough To drop instantly, wiz be suspended by a cofu
gSc6 passes IN through the roof aud is attached 70
small torpedo The torpedo VIII be kept in position by
light scaToldDg two Of three feet high In me tor
pedo is primer similar TO the primers placed IN tne
exDoders ~ the NINE This is connected with Daefy
at long distance. The circuit through the connecting
wires is broken at the place where tho battery Is by a
KEY of the same kind that used in ordinary telegraph
ING Gen Newton and bis staff OF engineers VIII be ht
MS point and he viii touch the key himself When ne
presses his finger upon IL and thereby completes tA9
circuit to the torpedo the torpedo will explode tue cord
which suspends tue upper shelf of the ercntciosei
will he broken Instantly, the shelf VIII drop, al the
circuits viii be closed aud the great explosion WIZ take
nlace So instantaneous is the working OF electricity
tbat there will he no measurable time between me IN
sitptIn which Cen Newton presses thekey ana mat III
which tho mine is blown up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23
THE PROPOSED NEW Can SYSTEM.

The attempt to organize an improved cab
system in NewYork, which referred TO at length 10
THE TRIBUNE recently, promises 10 meet with public
favor The capital stock Of 100000 IN 5000 shares of
800 each is available upon which, It Is claimed
by those interested in tho enterprise will recommend
the investment to Others beside capitalists The shares
ore payable as follows 10 per cent subscription 10
per cent aotment 40 POI cent payable in six months
and 40 per payable in IL months, subject the call
Of the Board OF Directors. The company Is organized
under the Limited Liability act Of this State, which
offers an advantage the French and English systems
n limiting the liability Of subscribers 10 the amount OF
thor subscriptions. The proposed reduction o. .ares
from the present rates TO 90 cents an hour Tor four
wheeled CAB, carrying fOr pe:GOns Is expected % make
the enterprise popular as Wei aS plohble. Tho per
sons appointed to receive subscriptions are Elisha w.
Andrews BTaytOn Ives, LID n. STARK, James T. Nennan
ii. Rieman Duyal AgernOn s. sullivan, William j. Nc
Ciure, Charles ID. PostOn, William orion, and YoImilye
d Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23
Mr.. ALvoRnS NOMINATION.
BELIEF OF THE REPUBLICANS IN HIS DISTRICT THAT
HE Is A PROPER MAN TO REPRESENT THEM
CARD FROM GEORGE GEDDEs.

BELIEF OF THE REPUBLICANS IN HIS DISTRICT THAT
lie Is A PROPER MAN TO REPRESENT THEM
CARD FROM GEORGE GEDDEs.
To tAe Editor Of The Tribune
SIR: On the 18th of this month you take
notice OF the nomination OF Thomas q. AlyOrd for Mem
Der OF Assembly and says IL is to be regretted that the
Ist District OF onOndaga cannot find representative
among its better men, better t must have" The Re
pubcans OF Mr. AlyOrds district differ greatly with you
In their estimate Of his fitness represent them We
wish man to who has ability, industry expert
ence and honesty and having sent this eight times
TO the Assembly, and helped make him the presiding
officer of the Senate for two years. we think know
something OF his qualities, and many OF US believe him
TO be by far tho best man in the whole district 70
send 10 the Assembly.
You charge upon Mr.. AIvord that in 1875 he was
conspicuous advocate OF the Canal Ring. THE TRIBUNE
denounced him for his action" &C. Many Of us thought
then that you did not fully understand his position, and
We think that this matter of canal frauds could
be left to the courts and all could wait until cool aud
deliberate Judicial investigation should determine tho
suits brought by the State to back the money t
claims we would be much better qualified to pronounce
Judgment upon may happen 10 dfIer with in
opinion.
We intend to elect Mr. Alvord and we expect to see
next Winter as he has In other Winters possess tho
ndence of his feow-members We feel sure he VIII take
care OF our local interests without the help Of commit
tees sent 10 advise hun. In short Mr. Editor, we think
we know Mr. Ayord better than you do, and though we
appreciate your fairness and recognize the fact that yon
are generally right in your Views of public affairs and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23
coMNopoRE YANphRBILT,s CONDITION.

Commodore Vanderbilt was perfectly free
from pain at half past 10 o'clock last evening" and there
was no apprehension the part Of his attendants OF any
change during the night. He received few visitors
during the day mostly members Of his family He has
not recovered any strength aud is in O very weak
cOndftion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23
4 wARNTyG no VESSELS.

IT, g ENGINEER OFFICE, ROOM 81, ARAY BUILDING
Cor Houston and Greenests.,
HEw-YoRK, sept p, 1876.
GEO W. BLUNT esq, 00ice Of Commissioners Of PiSot5,
BUrlHg-sliD.
SIR: VIII you please give notice at once that
HalIetts Point VIII be blown up at250 p m on Sunday,
the oath inst and after that all boats requested TO
give the point WIDE BERTH since the level OF the rock
will be Inuch altered Survey viii be made soon as
possible after the blast, and the result VIVA DO made
known through your office. Yours respectfully,
nv order OF Gen Newton, H. NJ MEEKER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23
HE'LL GATE AND sABBATH-BREAKBG.

TO The EdttOT OF TIC IFfSHHt
SIR: The most successful people are those
who respect the laws Of God and The proposed
b,oipg mn of the rocks at Hell CATE on the Sabbath II
an unnecessary violation Of the day, and serves dis
turb the public day of rest that is GOdgiyen Take
another day. CITIZEN
Eelg- York Sept 81. 1875.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23
PRECAUTIONS on WARDS ISLAND.

As the mass of rock, portion Of which will
be blown up at Hell Gate Sunday, extends under
Wards Island, and the buildings on that iand VIII prob
ably be considerably shaken by the explosion 1t has
been decided to remove the Iunatcs from the asylum
and keen them in the open during Sunday afternoon
10 avoid the danger OF any possible accident to the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23
ACCIDENT THROUGH FALLING scAFFoLD.

While six men were engaged yesterday in
plasteng the ceiling OF the Museum OF Natural History
at Seventy seyenths and Egh,haye., thu scaod gave
way and they were precptated 80 feet to the floor
Daniel Manning Of Twenty slxths, between First and
secOndaves, killed. Martin Kcnney Of No. 800
East Fifty -nnthst had his left broken and his
shoulders, back and chest severely confused
James OMaey OF No 424 West FOrty-1rst-st. had his
nose and several ribs fractured besides receiving
oral bruises upon his back George Williams, George
Howell, and Martin Murphy were badly bruised, but
wore able TO 20 home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23

partmcnt OF Pabl!c Parks win preside at the exercises
TIC Hon. Hamilton Fish win present the statue Oh De-
bali OF tho subscribers and Mayor wokham will deliver
the address In acceptance This win be followed by an
address by william NJ. Evrts. Music turing the exer
Cises WI be furnished by Gilm0res Baud.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23

A New Hampshire man told story about o
flock Of three miles long and thick you could
not see the sun through IT, "Dont believe it," the
reply. "wa'a" said the narrator, you're stranger
T'Il take OF quarter OF mile In the thnness part"