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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-29

! has been attained by many years cf Hfe anu
many important services. The behavior vi
those who speak for Mr.. Tiden, as his espe-
| cial champions and friends, is far more dam
! aging than the evidence yet adduced. lhey
treat the matter fppantly and contemptu-
ouslv. as if it were not an objection Ill the
| estimation of honest citizens that cahulua.o
for the Presidency had eyaded taxes OF maue
false returns. Or they explain that the large
sums received in 1862, and subsequent years.
WERE really earned by many years OF probes
s;onol effort. Unhappily, this excuse Is so
shallow that, if it could be supposed TO
he made by Mr.. Tilden himself, it would
;ustirv an absolute refusal of conil-
dence in him as an upright and law
abiding citizen for he, being an exceiieht
LAWYER. must have known from the first that
the courts would construe the Excise law, as
they have repeatedly construed 1t, as covering
the amount actually received during year,
no matter when earned If Mr.. Tllden made
return based upon q different Interpretation
of the law, he made return which he knew
was not according to the intent and judicial
construction of the act Unhappily, forced
constructions of, law, for the purpose OF
eyadng taxes were not altogether rare during
the war; and they were not quite confined to
those who disscntCd from the Government;
but the fact remains that they were not Ill
accordance with legal obligations or strict in
tegrity.
Gov. Tilden's friends will make fatal mis-
take If they presume that the country cares
nothing about such evasionS Public opinion
has not been very swift to condemn them, 1t
is true. But we have all been waking to the
fact that demoralized public opinion did not
properly condemn many dishonest acts. Public
opinion in st. Louis, for example, did not so
condemn men who were known to he manag-
ing the Whisky Ring; some of them held
Office, some were recognized leaders of party,
and two or three edited newspapers. lie
would DC bold man who would propose to
rely upon the same standard of public opinion
there to-day. No doubt the conspirators man
aged to satisfy conscience, by some
excuse of motive or technical evasion. But
they were defraudng the Government and no
party could now he driven To elect one OF
them TO the Presidency. Unless Mr.. Iilden
can show that he did not defraud the Govern
ment, his friends will only involve themselves
in his fate by treating such an accusation as
if il were a trihe. The people are disposed to
elect thoroughly honest and upright man
this year. and they will not elect Mr.. Iilden
If it appears that lie placed forced and un-
lawful construction upon the Excise act, in
order to escape taxation. For his own sake, If
not for the sake of his party, he should show
a higher sense of honesty than his most active
supporters are showing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-29
THE STATE CANVASS.

Gov. Tildens h<ld upon his party is shown
by the number OF unpeai delegates to the State Con-
venton Not q newspaper has the courage TO
go against the Governors wishes
The Democrats continue to show their de-
light at Gov. Morgans nomination by looking very
solemn For a weak candidate he docs create mar
veous amount OF anxiety in his opponents ranks
The Evening Post advises the Republican
state Committee which meets to-day to organize in such
n manner that the whole party will be represented
There ought to be necessity ior such advice but VII
do no harm the committee 10 understand mat II IL
were thought necessary, everybody would give IT,
TIE Albany Argus has no fear of Gov. Nor
CAMS election because he good organizer. Some
tunes it happens that there is such thing as too much
organization The American people are not anxious 10
be led by the in manner too public and osenta-
tOus.
There ia good deal of anxiety in Repub-
lcan quarters 10 have ChiefJusce Church nominated
for Governor by the Democrats. The hands OF several
editors itching to bring out good campaign material
which they have long had their eyes ihe Graphic
entirely unable to hold itself in, and breaks out with this
shot in advance: 1.-THE antireform Democrats are con-
niving and conspring to nominate Judge Church for
Governor He is the wellknOwn FREUD Of the Lords and
other canal contractors and IL Is not strange that all the
canal thieves all the iobbers and strikers. and all tie
men who have grown rich in ways that dark and by
arts that are crooked favor his nomination Anything
to spite Gov Tden and prevent the election OF another
reformer in his place And it 10 not strange that tho
Tammany sachems who did their utmost TO defeat tie
nomination Of Tlden ST. Louis deep in the plot TO
stab HIM In the back ny Oistng Judge Church upon the
party in this state or course IL would defeat the party
I'm the State election for il would spike tho reform gun
and turn the whole campaign into a farce One Demo
cIat could look another In the face long enough 10
speak the word reform without Lang hing aiond and
when the pretense reform exposed the party would
not have n left To stand mon. John Kelly told MS
friends at Louis that Tlen could not carry New.
Work and he means possible "a have tn pleasg VI
saving after the election: Remember told you so.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-29
aerul2lotk daily Gribma1e
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1876.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-The Turks claim great victory over
the Servians - Count dc Nun has been re-
elected TO the French Chamber of Deputies -=
Spanish loan to meet the expenses of the war i'll
Cuba has been negotiated.
DoMEsT1C.-The winners in the first heats of the
international four-oared race at Philadelphia are
the Eureka, Yale, Columbia. Beaverwtck. Watkins.
London, and Cambridge crews. = Forest fires
are numerous throughout the State. 80 Five
hundred clerks will be discharged from the Treasury
Department at the end of the month. -- The
gathering of Democratic politicians at Saratoga for
the Convention is very slow.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-A large number of Tam
many and Anti-Tammany delegates left this city to
attend the Democratic State Convention. -
Commissioner CampbelTs quarterly report insisted
upon an economical Of CrotOn water as the only
means of avoiding enormous expense to the city.
C 1t was stated that reversal of Judge Sedg-
wicks decision in the injunction suit against the
Gilbert Elevated Railway Company would be sought
in the Court of Appeals. 60 Gold, Ill, llO's'
11Oos Gold value of the legal-tender dollar at the
close 9O41o cents. Share market dull, declining,
and unsettled.
The WEATHER.-THE TRIDUNE's local observa-
tions indicate dry and generally clear weather
c. In this city yesterday the'day was cool and
clear; thermometer, so, To-, 500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-29
JO-D5Y,S GREAT COAL SAFE,

There are thought to be some indications
that the great auction sale of coal to-day is to
be "Peter Funked" at prices not much below
those established by the recent combination,
80 as to create an impression that hardpan
has been reached, and induce consumers
to lay in their Winters supply at once. 1t Is
positively asserted that the sale is to be free
one TO the highest bidder, but it must be re-
membered that the assurance given two weeks
since, of the strength and continuance OF the
combination, and certainty of further adj
vance in price, were equally positive.
Whether or no the sale Is to be fair or fc-
titious, the public now have the matter III
their own hands. Let consumers give their
dealers to understand that they will only buy
one-half ton at time until they can obtain
coal delivered and put in at 50 or lese, and
the new combination to sell jointly will soon
20 the way of the old one. If the rumor tnat
the Lehigh Valley Company propose to sell to
all coal dealers at five cents less than the price
realized at to-days sale be true, the combina-
ton will go to pieces all the sooner. Coal at
So per ton retail pays handsome proft
to the producer and carrier,-that, on the
present amount Of business it will not make
handsome returns upon the inflated capitals
and debts OF the large corporations, Is u matter
of small moment to the public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-29

culation by national banks. 1t ID too early as
vet to Judge what effect these transactions
may have The prompt decline in the price
of fiye-twenties of 1865, amounting already to
nearly two per cent within two weeks, together
with the withdrawal during last week OF
S5SO,OOO in bonds held by the Treasury to
secure circulation, indicates that there may be
a considerable disposition on the part OF
holders of bonds to realize before the funding
process proceeds further If there should also
be a considerable investment of American cap
ital in the new 4l2 per cents, changes IN the
bank statement more important than those
usually seen at this season might result. AT
present. however, confidence in the continued
ease of the money market prevails, and there
is more hopeful feeling in regard to busl-
ness prospects for the Fall and Winter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-29
yHAT SHALL WE DO FOR cPERAf


The question of opera or no opera is one of
considerable interest to the musical public of
New-York. The prospectuses of " enterprlsing'
and philosophical managers are not re-
gardcd with touching confidence or implicit
belief. Year after year these gentlemen have
announced their intention Of giving iiistclass
operate performances, with the best artists on
the stage, large and wcll-trained orchestra and
chorus, and an abundance of new and inter
csting works; and year after year have failed
to make good their promises. The managers
claim that their failure is due to the want of
proper support that they cannot of course
give the public anything better than it is will
ing to pay for and that whenever they I'M
dertake 10 give season little better than
the common they lose heavily
Now, it is unnecessary to discuss the ques-
ton which is in the wrOng-the public for
not trusting to the promises of the managers
or the managers for not having confidence in
the support of the public and in its ability to
recognize good thing. But the fact remains
that there is sort of dead lock between man
ayers and public, and if we are ever to have a
thoroughly good opera in NewYork the people
must take the matter into their own hands. 1t
may be assumed that certain amount of opera
in New-York is necessity. The main question
is, how to get good one. This ought not to
be an impossible or very difficult matter.
The patrons of music are many and influential,
and would doubtless support literally any en-
terprise which was conducted by man of
undoubtcd integrity and ability-a man who
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-29

We believe The TRIBUNE is not generally regarded
as the champion Of Gen. Butler. We feel bound,
however TO say that IN answering tho attacks upon
himself about his bunting mandatory, the General
has decidedly the best of il. The substance OF his
statement is, that, up to the time of his experiment.
bunting had been the monopoly of a few firms in
Bradford, England, and that during our war they
put the price up upon us to $50, gold per piece On
the suggestion of the Navy Department, the General
interested some of his neghbors in the manufactur-
ing city of Lowell in an effort to make 1t here.
After some trouble and expense they succeeded In
establishing the manufacture, have reduced tho
price to $40 piece, gold have got the industry
pretty well developed and are not inclined to DO
ashamed OF their work We don't see why they
should be- 1t is too much the habit of the press to
deal out its censure like its praise without discrln-
nation. Because Gen. Butler has done great many
offensive things, every editor keeps club ready for
him. and swings it promptly the instant the Butter
head IL seen rising above water II the club were
not brought out quite so often, it would be more
effective when it is used.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-29

Gov. Tilden's barrel of money has been
shipped to Maine. 1t has not been tapped III
public, but our staff correspondent is confident
that the spigot has been turned in private.
The Republicans have opened the campaign
splendidly, but let them not be deceived by
the apparent apathy Of their opponents. 1t is
only superficial; there is lining of green
backs under the mask. The Democrats are
not wasting money on transparcncies and mass
meetings, but are working quietly and effect
lively, completing lists of doubtful voters TAX
ing measures to bring out full vote and
making a judicous distribution of campaign
documents. We do not apprehend that bust
ness depression will swell the Democratic vote.
The hard times were bugaboo to timld Re
publicans a year ago; they fancied that the
Harrison campaign was to be repeated; but
their fears were groundless. In Maine, at
least voters are too clcar-headed to vote
against the party in power simply because
business is dull. The Republicans will un-
doubtedly win, but they must not take sue
cess for granted. They must work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-29

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-29
amussmenis ano aleetinss 60 Might.

BOOTHS THEATER.-" Sardanapalus." .
FHTt AVENUE I1usATER.-" Oar American Cousln'
OLYMPIC THEATBR.--Var1ety Performance
Ban fRANCIsCO NISsTEEIS. -
OVERWHELMED STREET OPERA HoUsE-KeIy q Lcohs
Minstrels
UNION SQUARE THEATEE.-"Two Men of Sandy Bar"
WALLACK's rHEATER.-"Mlghty Dollar
ACADEMY OF DEsGS.-Day time only: Centennial Loan
Exhibition.
GuMORE'N GARDEN Concert
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART.--DaY time only Cen
tennal Loan Exhibition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-29

Readers of THE TRIBUNE tearing torn or trar-
elmo for The Summer can hare the paper mailed
to them, postpaid, for 81 per mouth, The address
being changed ,cheRerer desired Requests for a
chance of address should Arrays mention the
edition iDaily, Weekly. or Semi Weekly, and
both old and Re,V addresses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-29

The report of the Commissioner of Public
Works on the water supply is one of the most
malicious documents that our citizens have
been asked to read in many day. We hope
that they will read it not once but twice.
Although New-YOrk with third of the pop
ulation, consumes nearly as much water AZ
London, and far more, per lnhabitant, than
other cities in the United States, the supply is
none too large to secure public health, and
before many years it will have to be enlarged.
The city is immersed in debt, and the
enormous outlay which new aqueduct will
involve ought, if possible, to be reserved for
the next generation. 1t has become an in
grained habit of NEWCOMERS to waste
Croton. Streets have been flooded, when
sprinkhng would have done as well; public
fountains have run all night stable-keepers
and manufacturers have been recklessly ex-
travagant in using CrOtOn defective plumb
ing has widened the leaks; and in every
household water is wasted. Forethought is
the best water-meter that can be devised to
check the evil.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-29
Business Monies.

CptsTADoRo's HAIR DYE, for its superb ald
mardcent tnt stands at the head of ali competitors va"
ture can pro luce 10 better. Depot, % Johhst
HoLMAN's AGUE AND LIVER PAD cured HiT,
BURR New.YOrk.
THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION OFFICE OF 1 ~
TRIBINK The Tribune Pavilion, ,ie panch
yonnds ION the bank OF Lake,. The PhlGepha biC
Once is az No lib ChesiDutst (old Masonic lch,pey.
and advertise ments received 81 regular ra
Al both Offices DAILY TRIBUNE served OS carrier i'll M
parts OF the city early In the morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-29

The Democratic delegates are lettering. The
explanation is simple. The Governor has only
to show his hand and the politicians will fol-
low suit Caucusing is not the little game
this year, and the politicians have little to do
beyond wrangling over the local delegations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-29
Compared with those of our 4l2 per cent loan
the difference is very great.

In average years Great Britain produces
112 100000 bushels of wheat and imports
both as wheat and -four 72,O00,00O. This
year the wheat yield will be less than the
average, and probably not larger than that OF
1875. 1t follows that under ordinary circum-
stances Great Britain ought to require as
much wheat from foreign sources during the
ensuing ~ months as she has since last years
harvest. Prices ought also to be better than
in years of abundance, inasmuch as the quo
tations from 1854 to 1874 do not show
single instance of low price when the En-
glish harvest has been below an average
Dull trade, which invariably decreases the con-
sumption of all food products, must, however
be taken into account. Allowance VIII also
have to be made for the INN ,nse yleld Ih
California, large part of which VIII be OK,
ported to Great Britain, and OF course ahecC
the market there.
The first international regatta worthy OF the
name was opened yesterday on the Sch'ylKili.
There were seventeen fOur-OaIed crews anu
seven trial heats. The defeat OF the DuDni
crew by the Newark four was the great sur
prise of the day. he success OF the 1aie
crew, with Capt. Cook in the bow, goes lar 10
retrieve their il-fortune of last week. Inc
best rowing of the day was the heat between
tbe London four and the gallant Chicago
crew that won the American amateur
championship at Saratoga a few weeks ago.
The Englishmen led after terrible struggle.
1t was a splendid race from first to last. The
Cambridge and Columbia crews won their
heats easily. OF the successful crews, the
London veterans made the best time; Yale
came next, and Cambridge and Columbia were
on level. The success of the London crew
on Wednesday seems to be assured. The
Cambridge crew may, However, be dark
horse, for it had little to do yesterday. One
thing is very gratifying. There were no fouls;
there were no wrangles; these were square
races.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-29

M. Thurlow Weed is in excellent humor
over the Republican ticket in this State. His
shrewd comment is that the candidates have
a clean bill of health and that the party will
not be placed on the defensive. Let the Re-
publicans take the hint and make most ag-
gressive campaign of it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-29

The Spanish Government has induced, per-
baps mildly coerccd, capitalists to promise it
from $4,000 900 to $25,0OO,O0O for the ex-
penses of the Cuban war. 1t gives as security
the customs receipts in Cuba, promises to re-
deem the loan in 10 years. paying meantime
interest at the rate of 10 per cent. 1t also
allows per cent for expenses, and is satisfied
30 take the principal by installments. These
ruinous terms speak badly for Spanish credit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-29

Count de Nun, whose election was declared
invalid because of clerical interference, Is
again a French deputy, having been reelected
Yesterday. AS the Republicans opposed his
admission solely in order to vindicate free
dom Of election, they have no reason to re-
gard bis return to the Chamber as defeat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-29

The details of the bulgarian atrocities are
creating in England strong hostility to the
Turks. 1t is now apparent that the British
Government misjudgcd the extent of the
Turkish barbarities, owing, i'll part to its
blind distrust of the newspaper reports. 1t is
not too late to admonish the Turks, but their
recent victories arc likely to make them intol-
eraby needless.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-29

The American Association for the Advance
ment of Science is holding this year very
interesting session. There have been wrangles
and feuds in past years, but the ASSOCIATION
presents a united front this season. Prof.
Huxley will carry away with him pleasant
impressions of our leading scientific organiza-
ton. Like Prof. Tyndall he is an aggressive
controversialist. He would undoubtedly have
enjoyed bout between the EvOlutiOnists and
the Creationists. But peace is the order of
the session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-29

Turks claim greet victory over
q Serv1ans - Count dc Mum has been re-
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-07
The State Normal School at Castleton

The closing exercises of the winter term
occurred Jan. 1926. The examinations
were conducted entirely in writing, and al
though unusually full and searching were
| highly satisfactory to the teachers, and,
what is perhaps of more Importance 10 the
board and the parents of the pupils. A
marked improvement in all the work of the
school was apparent, while that of some of
the pupils was worthy OF especial COM
mendation.
Mr.. w. L. Easily on Monday evening
gave one OF his delightful entertainments,
of readings and inimtable impersonatons,
in the school hall.
Tuesday evening the principal, Rev. G..
A. Barrett, gave public lecture in the N.
+. church, on General education and its
relations to Law" We give brief sym
opsis the speaker said
General education commends itself to
men and nations
l. Because it means moral strength.
2. The diffusion of knowledge is national
wealth.
3. Culture makes good citizens.
Hence the state has duty to perform in
educating all her citizens.
The interests of the public school were
considered as follows:
/. Education should (f need be- compul-
sary.
2. The state should provide such an ed
ucation as is within the reach, the possibil-
tiles Of the great body of citizens and
should care for the mind, the body, the
heart equally well.
g. The course of study should comprise,
.hN-nfo-n hottie .hn frran r,ar.aIs .oare
history, something of science-certainly
physical geography and physiology, ell
ementary drawing, gymnastics and music.
Finally, in order to carry such system
into practical effect demand is made for
trained teachers. Hence
A. The normal school springs, or should
spring, into being as necessary corollary
to every proposition to educate the people.
These the state must furnish.
The lecture was illustrated with some
pungent comparisons of the work OF educa-
ton in Vermont and in other states.
During vacation Mr.. Barrett will repeat
this lecture in different localities. Teach
ers, parents and citizens in any neighbor-
hood will find themselves deeply interested
il they secure Mr.. Barrett's services.
The public rhetorical exercises were
somewhat hindered by mumps, Group ant
colds which confined many scholars al
home, but the public exhibition Wednes
day evening gave entire satisfaction.
The spring term of the Normal viii
open Thursday, February 10. The mum
Der of pupils has been steadily increasing
since the opening OF the year Gin Septem
ber) and the outlook IS favorable for tutur
| increase.