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New-York tribune., 1876-03-13
DIR. STORRS DISSATISFIED.

CRTTICISlNG THE PLYMOUTH COUNCIL.
THE CONCLUSIONS OF THE COUNCIL REVIEWED AT
IrNGIH-THEY ARE DECLARED TO BE DANGER
Gus DOCTRINES AND Al VARIANCE WITH TRUE
COygRrG Observation-Disclosures THE DECISION
OF The COUNCIL OF 1S74-sHIELDING Mr..
BEECHFR-DR sToRRs NOT INTENDING TO WITH
DRAW FROM CoNGREGAIIONALIsM AT PRESENT
HIS DISSATISFACTION WITH TIE TENDENCIES
REPRESENTED BY THE CoUNCIIl-PI4iN OF THE
SCANDAL BUREAU OBJECTED TO.
The results of the recent Advisory Council called
by Plymouth Church were reviewed by the Rev. DIR.
Storrs in his church IN Brooklyn, last evening In
a long address he considered the conclusions of the
Council point by point, and declared that they were
at variance with Congregational principles, and
were of such character as to protect as fully as
possible the pastor Of Plymouth Church. These
conclusions, he asserted plainly in opposition to
those of the Council of S74 and he criticised sharply
the overturning of the decisions of that Council
While declaring his great reluctance to with
draw from Congregationaism at present, he pro-
tested against the spirit and tendencies embodied by
the Plymouth Council, and declared that if those
tendencies were not checked in the future he should
not feel inclined to remain in the Congregational
body. The plan for new investigation OF Mr
Beecher's case, if any responsible person should
bring charges was not approved by DIR. StOrrs, who
said it was not calculated to bring about full and
impartial investigation.
New-York tribune., 1876-03-13
PROF. SILLIMANS EXPLANATIOM

A DENIAL AS TO THE DISPATCH IMPUTED TO HIM
THE PUBLISHED DISPATCH HARMLESS ONE
ANY WAY.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, March 12.-Ths Palladium of
tomorrow morning will contain the following letter
from Prof Slman to the Committee on Foreign Re-
lations:
To The Hon ABRIM s. HEWITT. Committee Foreign Al
fairs, House Of Representatives. Washington.
DEAR SIR: | have occupied myself since returning
from Washington with an nyestigat on into the alleged
telegraphic dispatch TO which my attention was called
by your Committee the 9th iDs forming part Of
the Testimony of James T.. Lyon. Considering myself
still under oath, now desire to add to my previous tes-
FIRST never signed or authorized any party to sign
for the dispatch cited by Lyon on pages ~ ana 81 o
Second No such dispatch sent and the state
mont or there being such dispatch Is false;
tary in the Office of the wesern Union Telegraph Com
on or about pl to April g. bearing my signature but
all dispatches OF 1872 have been destroyed that
| all evidence from this source fails,
Fourth have also examined properly authenti-
Gated record OF all tho meetings Of tue directors OF the
Nav 1872, aud alusio any such dispatch appears
thereon there any reference to any circulars or
though records have apparently authorized aud di
rected the official publication Of oil communication a, o.,
| Company; and | will aid that my letter
OF April Company Salt Lake is directed 10 be
published by tho meetlng the 29th OF April copy
this lastnamed letter lodged with the Committee
rnm,nd tbe published statements Of Tie price OF EmnA
l
shares contained in The London Mining World and
LOndOn Nnig journal, between The 18th Of March and
the 13ih OF April 1872, and find that between those
quotations did fall below S23 nor above
s24 per share It is therefore plainly evident hat no
alleged dispatch authorized report of mine could have
materially affected the price OF Emma shares during Tbs
occurs the following copy OF telegram received IN
| London April 5, 1872:
Very great improvements since last report On seventh
door dsd $40 feet and on tenth floor teeI all IN ore
all n SaTpe % per cent lead and $1,000 silver
RESERVES report 90 tons Every
thing tn the is mig ly satisfactory Mailed
supplementary report Canyon road still bad Shall forward
first class forthwith. Have 90 tons buloa,
worth 00O0 Propose sell ng here Arranged all other
matters here VIII report fully On return. -
| WILLIAMS SIlIINAN & HUssY.
You will that there Is nothing IN this dispatch 10
Justify the mOnstrOus statement made in tho garbed
it, these 5000 tons OF ore had an assay
value 81 600 that the dispatch above quoted civ,
to the any specific value whatever also be-
eye yOu will find nothing this telegram inconsistent
with The detailed statements OF my letter OF April
3D. upon which, far responsibility goes, II was
| based
| have the honor to remain with high esteem, your
| Obediei.t servant, Is silLlMAS,
NelC- York, March IL, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-03-13
WASHINGTON.
Continued from First Page.

names OF witnesses papers and information have
come TO the Committee. The members ready 10 pro-
ceed with the inquiry but they profess Ignorance "a to
the manner OF beginning. They will summon Witnesses,
whenever they shown TO have any knowledge, and
the members say they will act any information OF
trustworthy character which they may receive.
THE EXAMINATION OF STEWART AND sCHENCK.
The Committee on Foreign Relations expect
to examine exseqator Stewart before the Goth Of
the present month concerning his connection with tho
Emma Nine and it Is expected that Minister schenok.
who left England for America than week ago, will
appear before the Committee he can reach
Washington The Department OF state has not yet an
swercd the note OF the Committee asking for the actual
date OF the resignation of Gen. Schenek and all notes
and telegrams bearing upon IL.
New-York tribune., 1876-03-13
NIrSIO AND THE DRAMA.
CONCERT FOR THE CENTENNIAL.

The concert given at Steinway Hall on Satur-
a.. evening for the benefit of the Womens Centennial
Srn was not well attended although the performance
dmirablo and the object of the enterprise was one
,not makes strong appeal to the sympathies OF
,,,o,Ic public Perhaps. however, this dseouraging
-, ought not 10 surprise us IL is . common expe-
-. zben concerts and similar entertainments are
s'eu,rad nv volunteer committees Ladies ana gen
-. arc too apt Imagine that the cause which III
zeal interests equally the great ueke'ouyhs
,n,c or that good audience can be secured at any
,,raa NV simply preparing good programme ana 'hen
.,ouing opon the doors shrewd business management
- ,ravs necessary even when Theodore Thomas sup
- ,hs rusio II there little or no pront IN satur
S, ror,orusnce 1t simply because the enterprise
80 Ieft 10 run alone when it ought TO nave Deen
pushed. A.. ,,o,,omu,e was
shuhert's unfinished symphony in minor The THOMAS
oohestra played the two movements OF TINS eNQusi'e
fragment with the greatest tenderness and elegance anu
the beauty OF the Interpretation was keeny appece
nv an audience which, If not large was at any THe s
80, senor Joseph White PLAYED his violin solos suerDy'
"a M,ne Paupenhem contributed her services as N w
ist singing with Intelligence and good voice the sLe
sacIstye and aria "Ab~cheulicheri Wo elst uu hlH
rom The Ist Act OF &" FideliO."
New-York tribune., 1876-03-13
THE ROOT OF ALL POLITICAL EVIL.
A RADICAL AND THoRoUGH-GOING REFORM OF III
CIVIL SERVICE DEMANDED.

CIVIL SERVICE DEMANDED.
70 tht EdttOr OF The Tribune.
SIR: What strikes me and several thoughtful
people with whom have talked very strange is that
among all tho indignant utterances ana plans OF I'm
provement which national disgraces have evoked in
the press hardly any proposes to strike at the root
OF the matter and radically the civil service, Of
which Beknap and most of the other Washington
knaves are only the logical outgrowth. Every one Is
CRYING Elect President incapable OF prOst'
tun. Office a legislature hatin. bribery and corrup-
ton" Does 1t not occur 70 those who are so strenuous
for gritty in Office that IL would be better to begin Dy
taking away from public part OF the temptation to
yronrdoi by deprying them Of the power to COM
init II you should propose to the merchants OF New
York to expose their goods the sidewalks and then
secure their safety by educating the people not to steal
them, they would laugh ut you, and very prldently
reply that the best safeguards after all are
iron bars and combination ] cks. Yet we go
on year after year. making the $4,000 offices belonging
10 the nation the mere paythngs and gifts OF the Presl-
dent and legislature educating all the young men OF the
country in the belief tnat the Government organized
in order to supply support TO the incapable and unscrupn-
lous and We are vastly indignant when the enormous
temptation proves too much for an orcers integrity
The only true remedy il TO take from the President ana
nuhc officers the power TO appoint TO single office
cept those few which they unmstakay respOns
bic people, such IA Cabinet ohcers Iheie hot
important country III Europe OUTSIDE oL h'ssa 80 w
OF the ourtless ocehOlders who govern us deehuent
0I her on ability nor honesty but solely party zeal
III We elect honest next year. what guarantee nave
we of honest succeeding them when our reforming
real ba. pa ssed away The only plan IL that when
every really civilized country, save our own, ADOPTS
Make every appointment, that OF heauS ol depart
ments depsndrnt ON examinations and make the ap-
poince irremovable during good conduct, WIN Iar
chance OF promotion The truth Is, we hate tne pan
because is European. We did not invent II; IL / not
American while our present plan is. 81 we doiend ne
latter aud former IL Is matter OF narNel 10
ma Who nave talked over this matter through many sad
bonrs that TuE TRIBUNE, so wise on most pOltical
questions should not make thorough tvli eervltr eIoI
ia motto But we shall 20 on. suppose, urlng gou-
durt into the laps of servants, eGaclng no Hec0n
and immensely surprised whenever We happen 10 miss
grain or two. - 'oN7iANi hh-'Dh'
Aee- York, March IL, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-03-13
DRAMATIC NOTES.

An extra day performance of julius
Cesar" will be gwen on "Wednesday Maroh To- al
Booths Thoater-that beng the Ides of March.
This is the centennial week of Mr.. Daly's
play OF "Pique" at the Fifth Avenue 1heater. The
Tooth pertormance will be given 'srch II, when the
theateT will be sumptuously decorated.
A change of entertainment will be made this
evening AT the Olympic Theater. Prof Cromwell con
tnues hls art exhibition at Chlckering Hail. Julius tc
snoozer" and kindred comicairs can be found at tnc
heater of the Sau Francisco Minstres Much novelty Is
promised at Tony Pastors Theater.
Mr.. Matt Morgan opens the Lyceum Theater
tonight. Tic promises sparkling entertainment he
has himself painted transformation scene, called
"COlumbia's Court he will give opera comedy, ana
burlesque; and II Is hoped be will have the pubic
sympathy, encouragement, and support.
Mr. Walack brings forward 4" The Wonder
tonight his theacr. his viyaciOus comedy hns not
been acted before for six years Mr.. Wallack plays
Don Feir IL Is the character in which Wilks was the
brilliant original In which Garrlck took leave OF the
stage and in which comedians OF tbs first order have
long delighted Mr. Walacks pelsOnatOn OF IT IL much
aud Justly admired. The Wonder has been cast as
follows
bon Felix Lester Wallack Don Lopez W shannon
Don Pedro - Jobn Gilbert Donna NiOants. .MssAda Dyas
Becket Flora. Miss ELie GormOn
Non PredsJick n A Stevenson ; Miss Geraldine Maye
bbby. Herbert InisMss Kate Bsrtlett
New-York tribune., 1876-03-13
THE HONEST PARTY"
A NEW DEPARTURE IN POLITICS.
GENUINE REFoRMERS MUST DICTATE TERMS TO THE
PARTY MANAGERS.

NEW DEPARTURE In POLITICS.
GENUINE REFoRMERs MUST DICTATE TERMS TO THE
PARTY MANAGERS.
To the EditOr Of The Tribune.
SIE: The new movement reported III your
paper yesterday deserves the hearty and substantial
support of all who desire the publication OF our
politics. There are thousands of such citizens. But
they are poYerless for want of cooperation. The
statement in your report that the principal object
is to make a headquarters for the publication OF
papers and pamphlets for the dissemination OF adj
vanccd thought in political science and for the ed
ucation Of young men in "honest government Is
good so far as it goes. Tois will be a slow work, a
work always needed. work that will furnish basis
for permanent society. But now there is need OF
speedy. widespread, and thorough organization, for
the sake of influencing the present political move
ments.
There has been enough Of protesting and fault
finding and then walking to the polls and voting
the party ticket. The party managers will laugh at
oil this excitement if it subsidies in noise and buster
ifthe fault-fnders accept their dictatiOn The good
men of the country must set their faces rclenlessy
and fercely toward reform. They must be ready not
to accept terms but to dictate them to political self
seekers. Let the work 60 on. Let us have a
standard around which to rally. Let the cor
rupters of our politics understand that we are III
earnest. NJ D. DuDLhf'
CromtrsH Conn, March II, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-03-13
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS AND THE
CUSTOh-HOUSE.

HOw THE SMALL ADMINISTRATIONS LEADERS TRY 10
PUNISH SIGNS OF INDEPENDENCE-EFFoRTs on
STATEN ISLAND TO PREVENT GEORGE WILLIAM
CURTIS PROM GOING TO THE STATE CONVENTION.
10 TIE Editor or The Tribune.
SIR: George William Curtis must not he sent to
the Republican State ConyentiOn" such was the
fat privately sent forth from the Federal breadand
butter brigade to its faithful henchmen re-
siding In the town of Castleton, Staten
Island. in anticipation Of the primaries that
were held last Saturday evening In swift
obedience the placemen went to work to elect dele
gates TO the County Convention who would keep
Dir. Curtis at home and spare the spolsmen the an
nOyance of his influential interference in behalf of
the best measures and men, regardless OF private
interests or personal wishes.
Especial effort was made 10 defeat Mr.. Curtis at
tho primary in his own district United States Mar
shall Fisk headed the ticket I'M opposition to him
and one Squire Corbitt-who draws 81 200 per an
mum from the CustOm-hOuse while devoting his
time to the duties of Justice of the Peace
engineered the scheme. blind man among
the inmates of the Sailors Snug HarbOr,
well known as the snecure Squire's agent IN little
affairs of this kind was chosen TO distribute the Fisk
ticket among the ancient mariners Of that excellent
institution OF course no notice was given to these
voters of the real purpose of the move, and the
other names upon the ticket did not suggest it,
But before the balloting began, the intrigue was
bodily exposed aud denounced, and the sailors were
informed that if they desired delegates sent to Syra
euse who would truly represent the idea of honesty
and reform in the Republican party, they
must vote the ticket headed by Mr. Curtis
himself. This counter demonstration spoiled
che game. Enough of the gallant old tars threw
away the ballots with which they had been sup
Piled and voted the Curtis ticket which was
elected In some other districts the offce-hOlders
carried their point, because their aim was
not generally known in time. 1t remains
70 be seen by the action of the County
Convention next Tuesday whether the Re
publican leaders Of Staten Island are mad enough
IN these times TO throw overheard the gentleman
Known throughout all the State as their most ear
nest and conspicuous representative Of the great
aea OF Reform. Platform resolutions will avail
them nothing in the face of such practical and un-
mistakable evidence of their empty insinCerity.
REPUBLICAN or 90.
Sal>a Island, MarclIl2, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-03-13
ADAMS AND BRIsTOW.
10 the Editor Of The Tribune.
GIN. Nnnr cnrrnsnnndnnI John Sill of w

To TIE Edtt0r or THO Trtbuhe'
SIR: Your correspondent, John Sill OF War
rem Penn, ia plainly mud-sill. know him not eI
cept 10y sympathy OF thought but that enough ana IL
best relationship He has hit the nail to-day on the
head lie has truly said in your peoples column what
thousands in all parts OF the land been long burning
10 saw Now let THE TRIBUSE at ouce fash his wise
thought into actionconvert his form into force mind
the Oriental proyerb. 4" WInnow while there's Wihd'
Remembering the tide in the affairs Of men, which taken
at the food leads on TO fortune let THE TRIBUNE az
the immediate representative Of the people not stopping
for The proposed Convention y at its head tomorrow
nominating Adams aud BrstOw fOr the Presidency aid
Presidency Patriots prophets the peopeeyeIy wheTe
will shout Amen" from Mr.. MoOdy5 iippOdrome IN
e Fast TO the miners cabin ia the West. Enthusiasm
will kindc the fire will spread like hame on the prairie
and before the Cincinnati June Convention mas tiue 20
gather or politicians 20 even scratch their heads u VIII
be foreeone conclusion that CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS
and b. VI BKIsT0w are the peoples II not the Republican
candidates for 1876. HESkA l. IhELNN'
Worcester, Mass March TO- 1915.
New-York tribune., 1876-03-13
OBITUARY..
WILLIAM 8. ROBINSON.


William 5 Robinson, the Journalist who wrote
over the signature OF Warrington" died saturday at
walden Mass at the age of So. Mr. Robinson was born
Conoord Mass Dec q 1918, and learned his trade as
printer ia that town. He also edited there Wing
paper In which he srenuousIy supported Gen. Harrison
io President From Concord he went TO Dedham where
no became acquainted with his lifelong friend. Francis
W. Bird He next moved to Lowell, where he wrote for
ne Cohrter and American few yesrs later he was IN
pOsIon, associated with the late President Wilson In
ns journalistic enterprise. Subsequently he became
connected with several Of the Boston journals. Mean
ne Mr Robinson bad taken active part In politics
sno early allied himself with the Free Soil party. He
vae 10 1852 and 1883 member OF the Massachusetts,
legislature, and In the latter year also Secretary Of
&e Constitutional Convention. In 1862 he chosen
etk OF the State House Of Representatives, and hold
wa. once IL years. While occupying this position he
,rIvte regularly for The Springfield ReDab!to0R His
tsots attracted much attention, being hed with egs
hews, and comments social and political affairs
~ 1 eseton hr. Robinson was an excellent authority
1pva Parliamentary rules, sad last year published q
essQh On the Subject.
New-York tribune., 1876-03-13
DIED.

BEsTon friday March TO- Jacob Best aged % year. 10
65 Eighty nrstst at o'clock on Monday
BIsHOP-on Tuesday March 10, Victor Bishop aged 81
Relatives and friends OF the family are invited TO attend
the funeral from his late residence No. Al West Tenth st.
inferred Ia HTeonw wood Cemetery.
CLARKou SUNDAY. March II, Henry j. Clark in the S3d
The relatives aud friends OF the family members Of
S atsS ioaSe G No 80, ana a. NJ are Seeefgy In
ocP9s p m from his late residence NO zoo Washington.
CLARKE In Brooklyn Saturday evening" lIth inst Of
Brghrs disease OF the Kidneys Cassie F. daughter Of H.
Funeral services from her late residence No i42 on
Tuesday l4th inst, At O'Clock D. N.
CUTTER-Harc /. 1876 COrnelia s. Egerton widow
The relatives and friends Of the family are invited to attend
the funeral Monday afternoon, clock her late
residence "a CoiumDisst Remains taken To Greenwood
Peekskill papers please copy.
DAWs0N-At Morisania, New.York City. Friday even.
Ing 10th inst Henry B Dawson r eldest rvivng
Henry b. and Cstharine NJ Dawson. in the 29th year
funeral services at the Chris
tan Ehuren seyen'I near Franklin ave. MorrisaniA
TO TarTytown for interment on Tuesday morning
Hs asS Fs sn % GS y on the 9th day Of
HARRISON-on Friday morning. March TO- after lneer.
Ing Illness Ethel Cary infant daughter Of Burton Norvs
The remains were buried at Alexandria Va, Saturday
HIGGINson Friday. March 10, Susan Hatfield Higgins Of
ss l 4 RSsne @ e % W the aS1s Of her
Relatives and friends invited 10 attend further
The remains will De taken Elizabeth for
Monday morning
KEARNY At Saugerties, Saturday, March IL Eliza A.
Kearny daughter OF the late john W. Keany ssuserties
N. y.
funeral place at O'Clock. on Tuesday tho
l4th inst.
MccORMACKOn sunday March OF scarlet fever George
Whitaker, Of William Il. and NJ. A. Mccormack
Notice Of funeral o-morroW
ROGERS-On Sunday morning, pneumonia In the 18th
year OF her age Ella, only child Mary Agnes and the late
j. W. Rogers.
Funeral residence OF her uncle James b. KARI 30
Wednesday 18th inst at 1 D. NJ 10 which
the relatives a friends invited.
TAYLORIn Jersey city. Sunday March L. 1876 after
lingering illness Mary AEne wife Of David Taylor aged 81
years
Tho and friends family are withou further
invited attend her funeral late residence
No IL sussex place. Jersey City Tuesday afternoon
IL O'Clock.
WILBUR-At "Brook Farm" New Brunswick n. j. March
8, 1875, jeremiah Wilbur in the 72d o his age
Funeral at his late resence on Monday 18Th inst. D.
Relatives and friends respectfully invited
ther notice Train by Pennsylvania Railroad leaves New
YORK at 1925 p returning train leaves brunswick
BAL III. Carriages will be in Bruins
wick.
New-York tribune., 1876-03-13
LA7ES1 SNIP NE US
(FOr og,sr Ship NeUs see second and Thir


(For oRer ship 6eps second and Tnird PaqcsI
ARRIVED; Sunday March ~.
West aarcn 3, snd Cnaresios Oh:
steamship Richmond Kelly. Rchnond City Point and Nor
folk. with mdse 70 Old Dominion steamship Co
steamship Neptune Berry, boston, with mise and PASS 70
steamship Gen Barnes Cheeseman Savannah March with
Bark D. WEBSTER toi pOriaudl Prince Maanzss IL days.
BARK challenge Ot iverpOOD, sharp Shanghai iOs days
Andes of Bath standsh Cardenas 70 days with
Bark Johaane, cGer) Ihlder Hamburg days with
Bark Adolf (Ger. HsrtmaLD. Bremen 30 las ballast
BARK robert A. Chapmon 90 dorchester, n. b. Ruthcr
ford Roteram AZ days, IN ballast Is anchored in 0rsves
Brig Charlotte Buck. Smith carienas II days with meaaa
L. L. bound TO Gloucester but put into h pOrt
Bng Marie CNor.l honrcksen Aguadllla. p r. ls days.
sel,r VIM Layton Cof BatmOrO Layton, Alvarado. Mex,
Bark Ecn (of St John N b. Hooper, Matanzas Feb n,
sehr Julia Brown tot Bos,on Nickerscn carenas days.
scLr. Phcbe, Madero Havana DAYS with oranges
schi James Potter (of Ihomastonl oger Cardenas IL
Nancs w. Smith, TOOser, calbarien ls days. with
sshr Robert Carrie (of Bridgeport Hutchinson TOuea
scsr scRr EIaasi, 5 Hatch Green Rooklapd with lime
MEMORANDA.
last which wcnt ashore at SeabrgHt sc VI "a. % Ss
got on, AID Na towed To the city D. m. of l2th.
steamship City Galveston win be aoa in Week ''' '"'
SAVANNAH, March I2pTne bs James Crosby o, Brook.
vle Me- from Marie, naYti Philadelphia ha. been
wrecked on Castle Island Her cargo taken 70
Long Cay.
FOREIGN PORTS.
LONDON. March ll-Ssed 81 INST. SaTah L. Davis; 9th
inst, Anl0na; lO Inst, AntO CUBA Capt TneODOd.
mony NJ, site Tie Arrived the ID insi kaiaIs
Francesca Cheni, elbow Arrived out 9th
Caudine Arrived ont on the OH inst H.
MeIcur, Agnes and out the lUth
Excellenctn, sbDen. Valiant MymAn Iris To Ven.
Glenoa Arrived tn, I!tn INST, Ober burger
meser Winter weser. slams Castle the atter par
her cable and drove ashore at Pwy rOchan She wall be
tOwed Oh tonight
DOMESTIC PORTS.
PORT ROYAL, s. C., March l2ArnVed steamship city OF
Dallas Zines frOm IurA.
CHARLEsToN. March l2Arrived sohr e. K Emerson from
Savannah Sai1d Lie Jeld Liverpool The steam.
ship Gull Cnlds Baltimore with ner
machinery disabled.