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THE SAFE BURGLARY.
The CLief Witness Against the ConspirstOrs
Run out OF the Country.


WASHINGTON. March ia letter has
been received In this city from a person who
was prominently connected with the previous
investigation and trial Of the Harrington safe
burglary conspiracy, saying that the so-called
confession OF Nettieship, CUM, and Harrington
are but another chapter In this conspiracy, and
that the three talked over the matter together,
and all told such improbable stories that no one
will believe them when they are made public
Instead of duplicating a host OF officers aud
"Tingmasters, ~ has been reported. these CON
fessiOns implicate no one OF any particular
prominence. The Judiciary Committee do not
Intend TO he hoodwinked 10y these confessions,
which, while they NAV be true as far as they 60,
intentionally conceal some OF the most import
ant facts. and those which the committee are
especially DESTROYS OF bringing out.
The letter also says that the only man who
could and would tell the whole story-Col. IL.
G. whitley. the ex-chiof OF the Treasury secret
service -has been run out" OF the country by
members of the District Ring, and II now en-
gagged In sheep and cattle raising IN Mexico.
Several other letters of a similar character
have been received In the city, and the conclu-
sion has been generally arrived at that another
conspiracy has been contrived to cover the old
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-18
Investigating Cotton Claims.

Prom ne AeW orleans TtcdVHne, Adrcd Ia.
The Grand Jury was engaged yesterday
afternoon in investigating cotton claim cases,
and mad up for examination numerous wit
nesses.
These Investigations, II is rumored, are more
particularly directed just now 10 the celebrated
cotton claim case OF Aiessrs. Bellocq. Noblom a
Co., and II Is asserted that indictments have
been framed against parties connected with tho
transaction.
These indictments will reach, II Ia rumored,
almost across the continent, ana VIII include
one or more persons VINO have heretofore STOOD
very high In Washington and elsewhere. one
OF these. as reported, II a wellknown attorney
VINO during the administration OF President
Llnooln, accepted the position of private secre-
tury to "a member OF the CABINET.
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GLO. III. PENDLETON'S ma FEE.
Evidence of the Payment Of $1,000 20 Mrs
Bower, AiterMard Mrs. BclknRP.


WAsuINGTON, March 17.-Evidence has
been discovered showing conclusiyely that So
90 of the money received by Pendleton Tor
getting the Kentucky Central Railroad claim
allowed went into the hands of Mrs. Bower, now
Mrs. Belkuap, but was not paid to her directly.
he evidence already ken shows that Pendle-
ton had the amount OF the claim divided into
three Treasury warrants one OF which, amount
ING to $4,000, was endorsed by him, and maze
payable to the National Park Bank Of New YORK.
In tracing the lnst-named draft IA clue was Ob-
tanned, which, being followed, resulted in find
ing what Is considered conclusive proof that The
money, after passing Though the hands " two
persons, was paid ovc- to Mrs. Bower IN person
in the ci;Y Of New York.
A prominent Republican lawyer who has
taken much interest Ia this m tier, and has had
It thoroughly probed, assui e your cOrrespon-
dent that the case is a very clear one, aud that
II will ne an easy matter for Mr.. Clymer's COM
mittee TO get AT the facts they are so disposed.
II the committee do not push the inquiry In the
direction indicated he says that other hands
will Ike hold OF II and bring all the facts before
the pubic he same gentleman saws he knows
he names of the persons through whose hands
this money passed, and the time nnd place
where the money paid over to Mrs Bower,
who took II and placed IL In the hands Of MIR.
Caleb Marsh for safe keeping and investment.
OF all this, your correspondent informant
says, MIR. PendlvtOn must have known, and his
testimony before the committee was very In
peniuus and so adroitly given as to misead and
not bring out ell the iacs. He swore that he had
not paid to the Secretary OF Var or any memt CT
OF his family, OF any o her person for him
directly or indirectly, any consideration for his
action, but he did not testify that he had no,
paid to Mrs. Bower directly or indirectly money
for herself for her assistance. The money wa:
not, as will De shown. paid directly 70 Mrs
Bowers but to other persons, VINO paid II 70 her
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-18

We must say the Prison Association
IN Ike a very bad showing for their institutions
one calculated TO do ANYTHING but make them
popular. Ninety-nye thousand persons ara com
mitted ia a single year; but this large number
includes none Of our nest men and women
Tho buildings, TO be sure, are more costly than
rriYlto houses but the occupants are OF an m
ferior order. In fact, the society Ia DECIDEDLY
bad, or, II We may ind ulge IN that contempt1ous
phrase, il may be termed low The great bene-
dts expected by the State to result from the nu'
merous prn ms are very little appreciated bv the
ungrateful inmates, and would DO relinqn'shod
ut II, moment, by all Of them. without tear
or a murmur. The fault may lie with tho OH
c,rs Of the Prison Association IN not knowing
how TO show of the oppoltu nities which the
prisons OH r. II they were % secure Mr.. JAY
Cooks for the work, ho might mako them look
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-18

rtoths Theatre Junu, Cr,w Ms.ns'.
rower, Theatre tn. Burg.r
ProekIys Theatre Toe I've orph'u. h,tns.
Chateau n abille varieties-tid It sai its' hasuss
thlcL ering HalI-rt Cromwell hatuss
Isels The -re,tsL Matinee
fitb Ave.us Theatre -riqu. h.ua..
Iyseu- 1hestre-vsristy hauus.
Oiy.pis Thsstre-Vsr.ty. hsun..
Psrisisr varieties-ish a. sst Bro.drr. hsa-s>
Park Theatre Brss hstn".
Zen Frsneisss Mlnstrsis v1sy. h.ua""
1ony Pastors Thestts-ysf.J.
Tiveii Thestre-vari'iy.
third Street Thestrs-NlaHr.l'. h,Vess
uhirty fourth Street Theatre-PsnHsa Ballet hs"n's'
z sion square Thsers-Ro.. Msh'L hatas'
Rallaeks Thsatre-Wonisf.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-18

People are wondering what on earth the
Government at Washington wanted OF India
rubber paint. The explanation is very simple I;
1t was wanted for the consciences OF public
officers, to give them a respectable outside sp-
pearance. The consccnces being elastic, no
paint but india rubber was adapted to them
aud tho consciences being small, only little
paint was required. Five hundred dollars worth
sufliced. Hence the bankruptcy OF the concern.
Whenever Mr.. ORNIL GRANT paints himself,
however, as he did In his testimony before the
investigating committee. 1t will DO better for
him to employ water colOrs, something that will
wash out.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-18

The rebcllious Republicans clamor for
an unpledced delegation TO Cincinnati because
they want 90 beat CoNKLNG; snd the rebel
iluus Democrats also want an unpledged delega-
ton to It. Louis because they mean to beat
TiLDHN. We are sorry for this. especially on
account Of the Governor. He has done much
to reform our STATE government, and would
make good President. We should like to see
New York unanimous and Jealous for him in
the national convention Of his party.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-18
A CORRECTION for the Cincinnati Gazette.

10 THE EDITOR OF TIE TWBUNE-NlF:
Don't you think your friends OF the Cincinnati Gdseae
have be little partial in the estimate Of the value Of
TnR SUN, o. published by you Yesterday see they
put II at 100000 / had not supposed the establish
ulcnt Was worth over SloS0hl.
ONE on TIE ADVISORY COUNCIL
r. 81 have hoen told the concern cleared oyer
81 900 lah, learj but eXGov pnsl,y OF Maht ana tho
Rev, sam fttAcnucn. Wullc aero lnV'stl sdllh- llt
fprrncr tcnnd Do IL IL Understood gave thrir noMciu
minus 10 TINS suuje, and put the SUM about t-O lVst
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-18
TIE Elm NEWSPAPER

10 printed and published every day 10 the year 100,
los and i7O Nassau street New York city is regular
edition on secular days now averages about 100000
ITS weekly edition over $1,000 and its SUNDAY Issue
sbout the It thus prints and sells million copies
. week. which are read ali over the United states.
This circulation unprecedented In American Jour
nalisfn, and It Is constantly on the increase.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-18

as tempting as he did the Northern Pacinc Rail
road. But, in the unfavorable light In which
the latest report presents the condition Of places
Of Involuntary restraint. we feel In honor bound
to adviss the young men OF the country to keep
out Of them. Better live on French Oats. Bet
ter even 90 West. Indeed, the demoralizing eff
feet would hardly be more certain Of Ncceptine
once under the existing national Administra-
o,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-18

1t is recorded by most eminent au-
thority that on a memorable occasion the sun
W low on Linden; but such Is not now the
case In the neighboring German village OF Lin
dau. whence We yesterday had the pleasure OF
receiving the following letter:
ITO THE EDITOR ~ THE suS-Sr Who is the man
BIZ nfN 'oh Writy p" wGch ABOUT m Your paper 49,.
"a D.. were q ia'tn deinlt, a. ~ even 600. you
could not MAKE more fuss about hnn. why don't you
u.nc hun at once what he ia scOundiel, aud then let
Il have read youi weekly paper since 1870 bat for
the ltts year ALWAYS iclt ascnse OF nausea com
Ius ins upportabie BEECuEH stencil i too much.
DID not intend to send you any more money 10 pay
hope that YOU IN let this quite unnoticed tut
10 fu1ure drop this Part o your entertainment more or
Enclosed please mud ten marks. equsl to o. 80, In
German note. on account. Yours hnly, -
"lINDAC, Feb. 70 1870 WILLIAM AtfR
AT so great a distance from the scene OF action
Mr.. AuER cannot be expected to understtnd the
necessity which has so long constrained us to
attack that concentration of RIGHTEOUSNESS.
falsehood. and fraud which Is known Henry
WARD BEEcHER. In the interest OF public
morality aud decency II has been necessity to
expose and explode him and gladly as we would
nave avoided the unpleasant work, we have yet
felt II TO be our duty to pursue IT, Now. how
ever. we can tell our German friend and sub
scribert that It seems so nearly completed that
we shall not be Obliged to devote SO much at
tention to il hereafter. TIE SUS which hiss
been dnrkeucd IA his estimation by tine fumes
of Beechciism. will soon SEQ them dissiplted
altogether, and Will shine for all In Germany,
and m every other part Of the world with undi-
minished splendor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-18

OF tho twenty-five delegates TO the Re
publican State Convention already chosen in
Kings county, nine are very determined oopn
uents Of Senator CoSKLING, and the other thir
teen are supposed to be In his favor. seven delo
gates rom KINGS are yet to be chosen, and II D.
confidently claimed by those who love not the
distinguished Senator that Hyo of them win b.
anti CoNKTLNG. Such is tho result OF u -
CHANTS defeat In the BADCoCK and DELKNAp
business.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-18

The affdavit OF Mr. HENDMcKsoN of
Brooklyn Is interesting reading. He swears
that when he was the jury which tried
HENRY G. BOwEE's Incl suit against the Brook
!vil Eagle, Mr.. KEENY tried TO bnbe him. This
affidavit will doubtless lead to further legal pro-
ceedings. But sucn a new revelation ought not
to lnjure the reputation Of BROOKLYN, With a
lcentious preacher of such powers as BEECHER'
the wonder 10 that the people Of that town are
as moral anu honest "a they are.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-18

DAILY AND SUNDAY, 40 cenu line. ordinary adver.
isins large type 80 cents ami preferred positions,
b cents TO t25o according to classification.
WEEKLY 80 cents line; no extra charge for large
type. Preferred positions from 40 cents to 81.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-18
10 Clergymcu. Churches. aud Religious
Meetings.

Advertisements of religious services, and
meetings for religious purposes, held on Sun
day will DO inserted trithom charge In the
Eunday edition OF The Sun.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-18
Spring In Mis-issinpi.

Crocussa, (uttorcups, and hyacinths are
blooming ~ the guidons, pear and pc 'ch trees
uIossnm m the orchard groves, the grass grows
rreen in the II Ids, ine forest trees ana shihbs
are dorninr tnor vernal ratb, and balnv spring
Is getting her work in all over this section Of
country,
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DAILY a pages). by mail. 55c. month or $3.50
0 year. postpaid with sunday edition, S1.7O.
SUNDAY - pages, S1.2O per year. postpaid
WKEKLY b pagcs), S1.2O per year, postpaid.
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II t,is should meet the eye OF any suffer
m from Bronchitis Consumption Aslhmi or any ~.
mOnary Affection, Ne would ref,r tnem TO llr Jayh
Tx rctorant, whlcn will IN AL cases uhnrd speedy re-
hvf, ahu IN most enect a speedy cufe,-Adp.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-18


Excuse my ignorance
About that watch which came from France
Pray tell me by what lucky chance
Rufe got that wateb1
II did not cost him much, he SAYS;
Were the terms cash, or sixty dsys'
wonder II nc nnds II pays
To give watch.
Was It OF California goli.
And were the cases beat or rolled2
Aud DON'T you think poor kute go' '''d
Buying that w4tehf
Pray, does It wind by hand or steNmf
Has II a screw OF walking eamf
II must have Ueen an artists 1fslm'
1h4t WGtchl
And are the Jewels very nhe,
And do the diamonds really sinner
On! Low wish that satcn were u.'A''
That costly wa1ehi
DID she accept II with smlef
Ana ana ms heart beat fast the while
Forigar tney should see through p'' Wac
Aoolt that wA1cnf
Dear sun Ia give a ceut toe
great curioltyi
wonder 4 tntY charge fec
10 see that watch -
q. WASH cnlLo'' -
New-York tribune., 1876-12-23
find constitutional way out of electoral diff

find constitutional way out of our electoral diii-
culties. cite from CHANCELLOR Kerts commentaries:
The mode OF the Presidents appontnent presshbaG3 h3
one of the most di1ent aud momentos qucsIois thaS
occupied the deliberations oi the Assembly % Wmch ., I'D
the Constitutions and n the tranquilltY OF S lis
nation T. to he disturbed and its liberties n,t
Ly struggle for mower. II &ill he upon ths FtS
of tb, choice Of President This H. the qcstun the
eventually test the goodness ana Try ie W @ W
the Copstunu: ard II shall be able LOT aau oen
tuly hereafter 10 continue 10 elect the ChleI
OF Inc Union with discretion, DdcratOn ana hiesl,.
we shal undoubtedly stamD the highest V;i.ie on % &
national character and recommend our relhDncan ST.
tut.ons II not 10 the initiation, vet GtalnIy W ~
nd admiration of the more ehnBhteueu Pai' VI
mankni.-VOi. l., PIP. 2T5 ga. a., ,.ooora vodnes-
Tie President OF ;he Senate 9n tne sec9ua "ec ,acf
day in February succeeding ever' meeting OF the ee M
o. B. in the presence OF bUtG house p Lohg Pntd
the certificates and the votes al teh hIor q, pe @ Rhon
The Constitution does not expressly declare Ny Shon
thc votes are TO DC counted and tag result ueclLcn
The case of n st0nable votes and coSey-c9hteste
election this power may be allmpoitahLi anu an Ppbe
Sume i'm tLe absence Of all legislative provision on to
subject that the President Of the Senate counts e @
and determines the result, ana tnat the W. anil
nTcsont CnIy "a spectators to witness the ihrnest NM NM
accnracy of the transaction, and to got only no Ghoce
be made by tlc eloctOrs.-lD., pp' %'o' SOC
He,U- York. Dec. 81, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-23
PROTECTION AGAINST THEATER FIRES.
SPRINKLER USED IN COTTON FACTORIES TaE
BEsg APPARATUS.

To the Edftor Of The Tribune.
SIR: There is very simple way by which
such terrible and inexcusablo tragedies bey cannot
properly be called accident the late fire in the Brook
lyn Theacr be made impossible I does not require
the passage OF law though that ought to be done nor
does depend upon the action Of paygoers refusing to
attend performance in unsafe building. IL only
needs that insurance companies shall refuse 10 write pol
cies on theaters unless the stage Is protected by s
TEN of sprinker pipes such in almost universal
use in cotton aud wooen mills. These pipes are simply
wrought iron gas or water pipes perforated IN
such a way that when the water is let Into them
every part Of the ceiling and the room itself is deuged
pat deep OF water the floor, and III which no
fire can live two minutes THESE pipes are connected
with the agueduct where there Is One where there is
none with tank OF sufficient hight ana with force
pump addition, and are operated ~ means OF valves
ared in safe place out Of reach OF fire, usually IN 1ac
tories outside the mil, o. I'm brick tower on the ground
floor. These spriukers have been thoroughly tested ior
NOR than 20 years I'm Lowell and other places and they
have proved uniformly efficient that the mutual COM
pamics which ali the principal cotton mills In
pcker-rOOIns and wherever else they are needed
Fires frequently In tue pickerroomS OF cotton
quickly that of the damage is by water instead OF
fire II ihe stages OF theaers were similarly protected
IL would, humanity speaking he Impossible Tor nrc 10
last more than two minutes cause any serious damage
TO property even, while life would DC perfectly sae,
fe II not the only cause, IN thcatef nres Is the
panic which SEXES tne tt t c9uId be nv
danger life under dy circumstances the tneatcf would
bs emuiad "a readily In case OF fire as at any other
tmr Of course every theater should have also some
small hose, sayinch and half, with rose sprinkler on
the nozzle, always ready Tor instant use Wl. men tIeu gu
apparatus would have put out the nre IN the BrO0yh
dniy Intended to be used In the last resort tine
primary and simpler means are inadequate Insurance
compaies could make money in insuring properly
tbeatrrs at Onc-half the present rates than
they under the present careless DlahaSSmsht al
double the existing tax FS. CABoE
UraakILon. dec. lB, 1875,
New-York tribune., 1876-12-23
CHARITY IN POLITICS.

To The Editor or The Tribune
SIR: Cannot we have a more kindly 1eeiine
between the two great parties OF our country E''
marriott heart must be pained at the present uScoiu
Despe papers no one can make the most OF us peo'o
G papers seem TO try continually 20 dol that the Deo
cratic party ms whole, not anxousy Trying 10 "on
eft the country as they it, From that party IN 80
asserting eliminate the whole accursed class oi ooo
seekers aud consider the private citizen voters a."
an old regular officer; have been all through the wa"
am row in private life, and solid RepuDhcah' de
scepded from old wbig stock, and. despite TINS msr
procst with all my being against these terrible u'u
dapuuciations which keep us in hot water eohuhu"iJ
Do LET us have kudlnessl Let us read eacn olilul
nowsnoners How can e1pect TO tnhk inuclr'u
nd to decide Justly when but one side Is hehrdI
Iglristm1s rs ncar Let have peace Oh elIhn :, ah
good viii 10 men! beseech you, by one frand
5onble loaded, call upon men eVely"hcTe W oao an
over and shake hands; 60 Dele'e III c''u
other 4 don't discuss the late elecuon.
stand high above IL, and call IoI hlI I,g
am no saint and don't pretend TO IL ne'or nei",r @
Iyrote won word but do want 10 cry aiOuu nov, uiu
uanf Won 10 do inc same. We are happy To knO" We
rc Americans: we love homes and our hresines 'u
wives our pa- euts our svecthearis, ana our enuien
We want their present end their iuturc hApp1 bt "
tbin of thn let us think Of everything that VIII t0nrh
our bcarts Who cares fcs these contentious oI ohee
bnidrrs ehr a unce2 Give us business Point Ont WhTo
We rr ing foreign trade The public mind neeus
LeaYtbful topics Very sincerely yours, HoFb'
PhiiddelpEia, Dec -, 1876
New-York tribune., 1876-12-23
THE READING RAILROAD COMPANY.
~. Editor OF Fhe Trtbnne.

ia ne EditOr or fhe TrtdHhe.
Sir: | read in your issue OF the 9th inst
AN extract from letter concerning the coal business
Some OF the statements contained therein may be cor
rooted agree with tho writer as 10 the prospects OF
the Reading Railroad Company for the immediate
fure except that he understates its present Liabilities
at company In its annual report, stated its hoa
ing indebtedness at nearly $80o0OOO. IL has since
borrowed nearly 81 100000 It's stock OF pig iron ana
other property which could be hypothecated for the pu
posc "a understood Of meeting its interest. IL IA be-
eyed that its present floating indebtedness Is much
nearer 200 900 than $6OO0O0O; nor is theie any
present prospect that it can earn enough from its
r,Ipess principally coal 10 reduce this amount. II
will do well II IL meets current expenses including in
,orst There is no sort of prob ability hat any
fntthcr combination be formed TO protect,
M tho cost Of the public, the enormous,
and. in many cases, i-adyised outays i
has made. The business hereafter VIII De conpet-
live The writer referred 30 ls however wrong III bis
siatcmeu OF the loss which stOppage entails upon the
operator. know ~ very few places where more than
coal for making steam provided at nominal cost, this
orpnngc Is not heavy besides there are very many col
Heres above wateroye where no pumping necessary
Nat ono coIery ten needs any work upon It's gang
stop will properly protect tho machinery OF ms breaker
using talow exposed parts there need Oo no more
shop where II yas built. Nor will tile building
itscf than II ~ use Ihe main expenses
ni toppage the feed OF the mules ana salaries OF
bors ana superintendent who cannot be suspended
rthcr than STOP but IL is usually In the hope that some
az their competitors will be- compelled 20 suspend nrst
thus reducing supply, or In the hope which "springs
eerna" i'm The breast OF the operator that "neXt month"
prices Will DC Dettef INC operulor II noIclul hu-
yidual OPERATOR.
PoispiIle Penn, Dec. IL, 1870.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-23
HELP FOR THE POOR.

To the Edttor OF The Tribune.
SIR: There are now hundreds Of human
beings in city the verge Of starvation there
thousands without FIRE Of thousands in the thrOes
Of utter misery and there will be many as the Win
ter advances without active speedily taken
for their relief Now the question up how can all
this miserr be Cancelled fully and at once, by practical
and in these hard times, economical methodist
answer first, from among those who have plenty OF tins
and little means their dispOsaand their name is now
legion-et clubs societies Of active men or women,
consisting of say half dozen persons each be formed In
a parts OF the city Second let these societies secure
without cost the use for the next four months oil The
many idle lofts stores shops and rooms that are now 50
plentiful In every quarter, aud INTO these
gather such as are without homes, or those
who can be .cared for more cheaply there
than mt tneIr homes Next systematically solicit fuel.
DIVISIONS clothing money, beds cheap bathuDs, &C.,
80 that these places may be opened soUphouses DOR
mitores and cheap, comfortable homes tor those who
cannot take care of themselves There Will be many
poor helpless woman frozen 70 death in downtown
nnarters before next April. Those who do the Work
viii do their share and those who give the money viii
do their part, while many merchant OF high and low
degree will be than glad to afford reliei Tor me
poor while confined to his cOuntlng-rOom inasnucn
as ye did TO of the leass OF these yo did IL untO
II Is terrible thing tO remain cold all nght ana
more terrible 10 go without food and lire by day.
Ne,o-Y York, Dec. l3, 1875. hUANHi'