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New-York tribune., 1876-06-13

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New-York tribune., 1876-06-13

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New-York tribune., 1876-06-13

EORT EDWA.D INSTITUTE, N. Y, for
II ladies' slgt fr Board aud Coui
1on nslish 10 prepare Tor college
Address JOS. L. KING d. ID. fall Term. Aug. u.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-18
CHILDREN TEMPTED TO STEAL.

THE EXPOSURE OF GOODS INSIDE OF sIokbS-
PRIroN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF CHRISTIAN
sTOREKEiPEEs
To the Editor Of The Tribune
SIR: In a recent letter of ex-GOv Seymour
is found the IDA that from the study and analysis OF
crime the conviction that the existence OF CRIME
In any community proof Of the guilt OF the whole COM
mrnity" And Quetelet believe 1t is who says: 30
cicty Pre- pares the crime which the criminal commits
and Beccaria in his celebrated work punshmens lays
down the axiom that the punishment OF crime cannot
Just IL the laws have not end avOrcd to prevent 'hat
crime by the best which times and circumstances
would allow"
With these ideas in my mind, have taken my pen 10
bring the attention of your readers source OF uVe
nile crime for winch the communities OF Ncw-fork
~ Brooklyn verify guilty. mean the practice on
the part of shopkcepers of their goods upon the
sidewalks uyon awninSrames In front OF their stores
Undoubtedly there city ordinances which forbid TINS
practice but they lightly regarded. Poverty Will
tmpt to crime as long as the world stands. Want and
theft often assume the relation OF cause ana en- cl anu
n rer Of ar "est be poor and STEAL The man or
los who's well clad and well fed nothing tempting
brceze at the storcront or in hicrbbod hose strong
shoes within easy REACH in the crisp pies Of the bakers
cart but the boy whose ragged garments cannot
defend the cold whose feet press the wet stones
OF the street and who feels "the keen demands OF appe-
te" finds these articles of comfort assains the dcfeses
OF the soul with ygOr little dreamed OF by a CHRISTIAN
tempter it may he, within the shop ne PERHAPS teaches
sunday class to say. Thou shalt not steal, anu Tnou
shalt not cOve" and pIays every mornins Lead us not
into tcmptation" hoy thus tempted, with lttle moral
instruction and low estimate Of ms value III the social
circle falls easily aud takes his first step III crime The
iron hands of instce close upon him. aud he Is too
often swung into the criminal class, to be henceorwrd
the enemy, pest, and burden OF society The BOOKS OF
large r., ornaory are lying before WRITE aud
fnd that more than 40 in every 100 boys committed for
peti larceny during the past year have stolen some
article from the sidewalk in front OF stores or some I'M
watched property i'll wagons or on stands IN the street
Now Us, instead OF inviting these boys to plie hedge
up this open crime All honor to the noble
men and women who are studying the great questions
of crime and prison But these reforms are OF
slow growth and as the years 90 by, great multitude
of Ginxs babies growing up to criminal manhood
Prevention is tie reoiDl. have now called pubic
attention to a prolific of juvenile crime VIII II
be closcdl NJ L. r.
he,c- York. March 10, 1876
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-18
MAYNARD INCIDENTS.

The sloop-of-war Trenton, which has been
in the dry dock the Brooklyn Maynard since she was
launched Years day. is expected to be ready 10
leave the dock early next week The screw shart mas
been put in and the workmcn now placing the sefc"
In position and securing it, When THIS Is DONE the 'Ssr
will be taken to the toot OF Ninthst, Est hi'oi =" W
York, TO receive the machinery. n.,o.,.
The flagship Minnesota will be ready TO take her po'
ton of the Battery about April l.. ..,,or.
An entertainment was given last evening 10 tue sao'
of the receiving ship Colorado the officers Oh 'e
Attended IL was held I'm the "sailors HAN on w
Dock The prog was begun with an overture d,n. q
the Marine Band, and inerslersed WIN teuins9
SELECTIONS from scenes In Macbeth" AS You Like "
and .School for Scandal"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-18
HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- 7IFES.

PRIVATE BILL DAY AND VERY LITTLE DoSE-A sA-
TIgIcAL HIT AT MR.. HOLNAN's PASSION FOR
AMENDMENTS TRANSPORTATION CONTRACTS To
TEXAS TO BE INVESTIGATED.
WASHINGTON. Friday, March II, 1876.
In the House to-day, Mr.. Cox Dcm, N. Y. }
presented the petition Of Mr. William NJ. Eyarts and the
body OF the New-York City Bar for law providing for
stenographers for the United States Courts the South
ern and Eastern Districts OF New-York.
On motion Of Mr. BANKS Qep., Mass.j tho Committee
on the Centennial Celebration was authorized 70 sit
during the Of Congress.
The following bills were passed:
Authorizing the Exchange National Bank OF Pittsburgh,
Penn, to improve certain real estate.
For the relief OF Hbbin ~ Co. OF Chicago IN.
Changing the name OF the steamboat Chas w Mead.
To remove the political disabilities Of Robert Tansel Of
Virginia, and ii. \. Is. Kelley OF Louisiana.
For the relief Of the heirs OF VIM. A. Graham.
Authorizing the sale OF certain arms. ammunition etc.
The iont resolution authorizing the issue OF certain
arms to the Washington Light Infantry OF Charleston s.
G., and the Clinch Rifles Of Augusta, Ga
For the relief Of the Turtle MOUNTAIN ""'.i OF Chln-
MI FAULKNER Dem. Va, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported back adversely the resolution
Queen Of Great Britain. Indefinitely postponed.
The House then went into Committee oil the Whole Mr..
WILSON rep, iowa IN the chair, on the private calen-
dar. Only private bill was passed, being for the
let OF the heirs Of James H. Armstrong.
In the course OF discussion on bill confirming GER
tain griya,s land claS. IN the Territory
the pecuarites Of Mr. Holman Dcm Ind In the asser-
ton that IL tho Lords Prayer were embodied in bill or
resolution tia. sneIn wed Pc sure to GeVs to
laughter, in which Mr.. Holman himself joined.l
Mr.. BARNUM LIB. Ohio offered q resolution instruct
Ing the Military Committee to Inquire Into the making o.
Texas In 1874. Adopted.
The House then, OF 515. adjourned till Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-18
DEPRESSION IN OIL.
RErINRRs SAID To BIZ WORKING AT Loss-EXcEs-
sIvE NUMBER IN THE BUSINESS.

RrPINRRs SAID To BIZ WORKING AT Loss-EACEs-
slvE NUMBER IN THE BUSINESS.
A report WAS spread Thursday that the de-
preston OF the oil trade had embarrassed some of the
compauies having petroleum refineres Greenpoini.
and that one OF the largest dealers narrowly escaped su
penson TRIBUNE reporter called at the offices of somo
of the principal oil refining firms 10 learn the condition
OF the trade and the causes that have produced tho de-
preston One OF the directors of the Standard OH COM
many said that he did not know TO which firm the report
referred The trade depressed but not more SO IMAM
IN other years AT The rcfneres around New
York principally supplied European and other foreign
markets aud the busiest was between the spring
and months; after the end OF Autumn there wa:
hardly any demand This lad kept down the prices OF
the refined oil quoted at present at li'2eens per gaOn
while the prices Of crude had risen considerably WITHIN
the last few months Last SnmnGf u s"lu ~ ~ ns
he thought by the fact that mthy OIL wets closed Wos
In the Summer when the market was GATED Inc pre-,
longer as the closed wells would be worked again as soon
as the export trade began. g., =, -,
Mr. poirh of the firm of Bostwek Co. said that the
price OF crude oil was so high tlat " il no ng lI
ihc refined I'm fact there loss OF about oneialt
cont i'm refining the oil. Most rchners were storing thtr
refined oil tanks would hayeto close thelr rennefes
and wait Tor better times There were 700 many persons
engaged in the business and he thought this depression
voj drive out the weaker firms. AT the once OF inc
Devoe oil Works the information given was very similar
TO that obtained before. one advahaSe tlt OIL lenv
had one OF the officers said that business was d0no
on cash basis Exported oil was paid Tor tine DAY aite
shipment and that for home consumption was SOLD on,
10 thirty day credit only As tne s,uoe ~.
was al 80 paid for II retners were Obliged 10 Gloss
their works for time, they VIII not be IN 80 sewers
embarrassments other manufacturers III snla. CT
cumstances Other oil firms, while they admitted Jus
present duness Of the trade spoke hopefully of re-
yyal In the Spring though most OF them said hn' Voo
many persons were engaged III tho Dus.he's'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-18
HIGH CHARACTER OF JUDGE TAFT.

To Ne EdtFOT OF TIC ITfVHHc
SIR The country Is agrceably surprised at
the selection Of so good Judge TAFT for secre
tary OF War. He was elected Judge OF the Superior
Court OF Cincinnati and held the Office the term Of five
wears He was then reflected for second term OF Ave
years unanimously. This was remarkable and unusual
compliment in city about equally divided In politics.
Where there is largo political majority, small
minority frequently indorses candidate for Judge be-
cause It would do good TO run an opposing candl-
Tiff his two began the practice OF law in that city,
which would have brought them before him arguing
eases Rather than pernl such practice he resigned
his office to allow his sons free Held and without
permitting chance for fayOritism nepOiism. Such
an example in these times IL extremely refreshing
udge TAFT has great candOr and simplicity of character
without any hypocrisy double dealing. He has never
been debached by going through the slough OF politics
hui like Mr. Lincoln won his fame and high character
ly an honorable practice OF the profession OF law D.
'Netr- York, March 10, 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-18
ONE KIND OF EVIDENCE.

SIR: Some remarks | have heard made in
reference TO Mr. Beecher have called 10 my mind cir
cumstance which took place some years since with u
party OF three commercial travellers who were passing ON
horseback from Western North Carolina TO Abingdon,
Va They had long days ride TO reach this place. ana
while yarosly amusing themselves concluded that one
~ their number must take the place OF prisoner They
obtained rope aud tied him his horse. The captive
Was then led Ly OF his companions while passing any
cabin ON the TOAD to attract the wonder OF any locker.
on Finally they party OF men who were work
ing on a country road The atento OF all The workers
WAS ouky directed toward the prisoner and gathering
around, they inquired "What has he been doing y
"Stoe a horse" replied the pretended officer. This
was not an uncommon thing. An old man standing by
with his hands and chin the end OF his hocande, re-
marked: cude q told he thief by his coonte
This was putting IL rather strong for our friend
who declined further attention In that way but IL
fair illustration OF the kind Of evidence used by some IN
the case referred 10. III.
Nelr- York, March 10, 1876
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-18
CURRENCY PRIMER FOR CONGRESS.

TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: 1t is proposed that petition to the
following effect signed by those citizens who not
debarred by its terms from signing H. aud that II be for
warded 10 Washington
To M, Srnof, and House Of Representatives. in CONGRESS
assembled: Tho undersigned citizens OF tho United
states residing outside of the pcnentiary and mad
house and connected In any way with the Cyii SER
vice continuing TO have faith In the multiplication
fable and not having vet lost all respect for the Ten
would respectfully represent That they
have examined work by the Hon. David 4. Wells. re-
Gently published entitled Robinson crusOrs Money,
and believing IL well adapted to the object for which II
was wIiten-viz 10 Illustrate the subject OF currency
nfr0In the simplest A. H. &" point OF ycwwOnd respect
fully pray honorable b. dies Ia cause copy Of the
same 10 from the Clerks desk OF each OF your
honorable houses upon xcdday previous 10 the LIST
of January 1879 and your petitioners Will ever pray,
&c -. $500 AA.
Union Lsogt CIub, March II, 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-18
UNEQUAL RAILROAD FARES.

To The TdtTOr OF INC ITfDHNt.
SIR: On Wednesday afternoon, being called
By business matters TO spend day In the Wyoming Val
lev asked at Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad COmpanys Office, foot of Barclay for an
excursion ticket to and from Scranton, Penn The an
swer came promptly that return ticket could be pur-
chased and that full fare must be paid each way This
seemed to me able enough until upon coming back
ascertaned in Scranton from the DEPOT ticket agent OF
the same railroad that excursion tickets were there sold
to and from Ncw-YOrk at about 90 per cert reduction
from the fun fare Now If what is true OF station Is
also true of many Others, this unjust discrimination
against residents OF this city becomes important as well
as odns What has New-York done to the ID. L. and W.
r. X TO invite this treatment, except 10 enrich II by
millions OF money. and constantly tn feed 40 bonn
teosly that stock Ia OF the most coveted IN the
market And this without word OF rebukc 10 the Com
pany persstiDg in the indgnty toward the city OF
continuing to do business with IL in Old offensive bar
racks with provincial accommodations and bestucx all
over by unsightly advertisements. -
ETH Arfnue Hotel. March II, 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-18
RETURNING EMI4RANTs' AID SOCIETY.

To the Edtt0r or me Iri0uhc'
SIR: 1t does not appear that any State legis-
atres have succeeded in devisng measures for Afford
ing employment to the large Ii mbcr OF laborers and
mechanics who roaming about i'll rural districts
like so many horcs of nOmads. Their support Is kind
of levy on citizens; for almost every farmhouse Is
visited by number OF "tramps" daily and few care to
deny them relief refuse their demands for food Even
In our large cities the workman sunk into mendi-
cant plies his new vocation until his wants are satisfied
and Notwithstanding the number OF benevolent societies
in full operation distress ana suffering still prevail to
fearful extent lately made slow Journey OF over 900
m les through the Middle saes ard during period OF
three weeks 1 had opportunity of conyersng with
many of those unfortunate men, The majority or these
travellers emigants many OF them not yet natural
lied Some of them have made settlement ana may be-
come hurlensome to the already oyertaXed township IN
which they reside At present there is no lnlne late
prospect public works being set on foot ana IL ma t
ally becomes question OF very great Importance now
these hands provided for the majority OF them
having been unemployed for six months or more. Now
the cost of maintaining workman Tor Two months
would In most instances pay for his transfer 10 the ad
of his BIRTH Ii has been suggested therefore 10 me-
that an organization should be forthwith started to
aid tho cmigrant to return. He noed not OF
course he compelled TO leave, but MS rcIusa
should free the township 10 which he has become
chargeable Of the cost OF maintenance KctuIhng
Emigrants' Aid Society" set on foot am convinced
IL would be sustained throughout the entire unlon aud
though IL might tO some extent wound Inc hatonal
pride is the only course which humanity can under
present circumstances suggest as e0p3ycn anu 1000
are now more readily obtained hey ODd tue Atlantic than
here No doubt OF the various lines OF stcain
ers would gladly moderate their terms undor the cream
stances shall be happy to reply TO any corresponds
ence on the subject through the POstOncc.
ROBERT II. SMTTHE, late OF Bal!nasloc. Ireland b.
Nelr- York, March 10, 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-18
A sOUTIIERNER's POLITICAL CREED
70 the EditOr or The Irfbuhe.
Srp The TRIRJSF of Feb. z contained so

SIR: The TRIBUNE of Feb. Z contained some
very able editorials The Views expressed on the cohd
ton OF existing political artes are cordially indorSed ny
the Southern people You may rely on 1t that II B"'o"
is nominated at Cincinnati IL will bc next to mpossloo
for the Democrats at St. Louis to put forward lfeSi
DENTAL candidate stronger nj the sOih tnah ne Wouu
bo The people OF the south nothing Tor tae Noft
erp Democracy There Is real bond oil union between
them Old party ties forever severed by the war;
rhc people OF South earnestly ut work IN inc en-
dcayor TO rchabtae thcir country In the robes OF pros
perlty and peace This object absorbs their attention.
after State government TO the exclusion OF any great III
tercst m National politics We feel that tue caDtle
for the esIdcncy must come nom the NOrt OF Nor'h
West We arc only sUlcitOus that he shall De sl'eS
man of hat ability and honorable mode or NE OF
statesmen under the old regime. III Brlsow or sucl
man can be- nominated by the Republicans ne VIII 80
weaken the Of the South for the Democratic nominee
"a TO almost Insure his election believe the Sonin
would willingly refrain from all participation IN 'ne ~
Lon Convention IL the Cincinnati Convention wOuiu
mike so wise n nomination., based on q platform oil
amnesty and the burial Of Balnc's "bloody shirt you
NAV rcy on IL that OF the South nrC dstrsu OF te
ability of both the political parties to accomplish any
reform Of governmental abuses. There are lhdlSllalS
i'm both parties At the North for whom we would cheti-
fully vote for President and we care not the tossing OF
penny To which party they now belong We are IN me
nlon and want to the Union great anu honorable
and ndcs.ructi in the eyes oi tine whole earth
' U,n,auoI,s an March / l. 1876. Al EX REBEL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-18
TESTING SPIRITUALISM.

THE RECENT INVESTIGATION IN Russia way THE
EXPERIMENTS FAILED-AS AMERICAN MEDIUM
TO BY TAKEN TO RUSSIA.
TO the Edifor OF The Tribune.
SIR: Referring to your editorial paragraph
about the testing of sprtualism, and the visit OF the
Petty boys to St. Petersburg, beg to say:
l. That these boys English, not American me-
diums: they were tested by Prof. Bontlerof and NJ.
Aksakof In England before those gentlemen TOOK them 10
Russia and the phenomena which occurred In the hgh
were of so remarkable character that NJ Aksakof felt
warranted in mourning the expense OF taking them WIN
him. But, as it turned out, their medumistic power
apart from their mothers not strong enorght TO give
ress except i'm profound darkness, which stsfac-
tory neither 10 NJ. Aksakof nor the Committee OF the
University.
q Just completing arrangements, on behalf OF the
Committee with the American medium DIR. Sade to 10
TO St. Petersburg this Spring and submit TO such tests as
may be prescribed.
g. The profoundest agitation prevails throughout Rus-
STA at this respecting the issue OF the forty
seapces which have agreed upon. Prof. Nicolns
Wagner the biologist whose scientific reputation is one
Of cmlnence the world over, has recently Issued pam
phlet reviewing the experiments Of Mr. Crookes and my
self together with the observations OF the French SCI
citing his observations and experiments confessed
himself thoroughly convinced of the reality OF spiritual
phenomena. This pamphlet, together with q most elo
auent and exhaustive by Prof B0ntlerof taking
similar stand the several communications ana ncr0c
OF the purest character and the recent unquaied
endorsement Of the oS ihoI H nra
arrangement with NJ Aksakof, the mcdiuinshp OF Mr.
slade Is now being tested by select committee OF the
Philosophical soclety, every member of which except
myself Is skcptic and amateur prestidgitateur
which of your contemporaries have not TO PRINT the
result Of this experiment whatever it may be- viii be
pleased TO furnish you with copy OF the comhltteeS
report for that purpose Your obedient servant
HENRY ;. OLcorr,
President OF the Theosophca Society.
Ne,o- YORK, March 10, 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-18
CAPITAL RIGHTLY DisTEUsTFUi@
rome razor OF The Trtbune.

SIR: 1O-uay i was aShtu w "hdt Ni'o"'u
the present hard times he attributed replied, want
OF employment arising well grounded want 81 con
hdence on part OF capitalists. As long as the legal
tender act remains unrepeaed long pieces OF paper
are called dollars and vary in value every day. but
always have n less value than real dollar 50 long VIII
q OF good Judgment prefer to wait for better tunes
before LAYS out any money In extended enterprises
C,pital" saws John Stuart Mill. is wealth appropria
ted to reproductive employment" Ii Is the stored up
labor of the past which pays for fresh labor and thus
enables the aborer 10 live. But the capital 0at u ln
man who has the money earned by past labor WIZ
not risk it uncertainty. To take an hlstanr" Why
ia the householder idle, and consequently an thc
numerous trades that depend on house building De
cause the capitalist does not know what KIND OF dollars
he will receive his rent. No matter what 10 charges
his will month Tor TIE dollar io oi
napcr varies, He wants confidence. and he l. right
How could "A carpentcr work with u fOot-rule which
varied every day; marking sometimes - H. and some
times 10 inches but always less than foot. He would
wait until he could get good l2inc foOtrulc. Ana he
would be right. the capita list waits until he can get
"A dollar Of 100 cents. y. W. a.
baltimore, Nd, March 10. 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-18
REAL CIVIL SERVICE REFoRMERs.

TO the Editor OF The Trtbune.
SIR: You published letter last week signed
"a Dozen Liberals" from Ashabua County, Ohio which
has the sentences " Brstow 4, not candidate" "Ad
ans il not candidate" The question comes strongly to
me- why arc these gentlemen not candidates. Is II be
cause they mind their own business, whilo Blaine and
Morton are intriguing for the pace II 80, they are my
candidates, and d long way ahead of any who
exertng themselves to the nomination by aid Of
party machinery otherwise. am as much dazed, dis
concerted Liberals pushing thorough partisan
who seeks the nomination througI party machinery,
these Dozen Liberals can he To real civil service
reformers In favor Of men who can without violating
pledges expectations EVEN reform the cyil service
believe people would elect Charles Francis Adams
BENJAMIN H. BrisOw II only they could have tickets put
before them in every election district. And believe
further that such election would insure civil service
REFORM and al honest administration OF the Govern
ment. "A. :. CASE. =
Aiian, Ohio, March IL, 1875
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-18
TIE REFORM REPUBLICANS.

SIR: BristOw and Curtis-thats the Repuo-
Hoan ticket for the Presidency What Il the use vi az
tempting as some of your correspondents are GOING ~
arouse enthusiasm for Charles Francis Adams ana 'h
partyf Mr. Adams is an honorable and excellent man. "
served his country faithfully; but there 10 not par
of enthusiasm I'm him. nor could any be excited Tor n
Mr. Dstov IA the man for whom the warinest enthusiasm
can be stirred He Is of energy. purity ana OF inc
highest administrative ability, with no personal pouuca
following TO hurt him. And where could man Oh more
earnest political convictions be found as his associate Oh
the ticket than George william Curtis, VINO as editor .,
Irncr,s JTreEJy has done more for the support ana
nurication OF the Republican party, anu 1or secuinS
tt. triumph during the last II or IL years thn any
ether ain lie man in IT. Could better ticket Dc nahedi
Krniucky and York; Let the Massachusetts states
man stand back 80.
Easton Penn, March IS, 1876.