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New-York tribune., 1876-04-10
TRE SIZE RTEGL5RY.

Whatever may be the drift of public opinion
respecting Gen. BabcOck's completely in tho
attempt to convict Columbus Alexander of "A
felony, there has been no doub- this two
years in the mind of any reasonable and OBJ
serving man that a plot was hatched by some
villain interested in the District Ring to ruin
the most active and dangerous of the District
memorialists." The transactions of that night
when Harrington and tho Washington police
men watched the proceedings of the " bur
glars" and select company of Ring states
men waited st the clubhouse TO receive an
account of their doings, cannot be explained
except upon the hypothesis of u conspiracy
in which officers of justice were deeply imph-
Gated. That shameful fact stands out IN all It's
naked deformity, and cannot be hidden. In
like manner the history of the trial of the al
legged cODspiratOrs, tho fraudulent release oil
prisoners and sprritng away of witnesses, made
it plain beyond the possibility OF question that
tie authors of the crime were shielded by some
one high in authority. Possibly there were men
IN tho Capitol who could not see this, out wa
do not believe it, q man who could not sce it
must be too great fool to get elected to Con-
gress.
-
or theft. 4 conspiracy to convict an upright
man of u statc-prisOn Oilcnse and prostitute the
counts to the persecution OF the innocent IL a
scheme more deyilish in its wickedness and
more dangerous to society than all the cOrrup-
ton of Be'knap, the frauds OF Mcdonald, or
the r0bberes of Tweed and that the c0nspir-
atOrs should have remained two years not only
unpunished but actively protected by the Fed
eral Administration il the most disgIaceful
thing in all the long catalogue Of scandals
which now excites the disgust of tho world.
How far the Attorney General, the Presidents
SECRETARY, or the President himself may be
responsible for tho outrage we do not now i'll
Guirc; investigation may perhaps make that
clear but tie responsibility i'll Any case will
not be all theirs. Net man of the White
House set" can escape d share of it. Not Il
man of them all, Senator'S Congressman,
whatever they were, could shut his eyes To
what was going on. There has been no day
since the disagreement of the ~, III the case
of Harrington, when Congress had not the
power and was not strictly bound to the duty,
of ordering an official inquiry into this noto-
rous outrage. There is no member Of tho
Senatorial clique" whO could not have
broken up the gang of thieves by q few plain
words TO President Grant, OF motion in the
Senate If the wrong has been fragrant and
prosperous all this time, it Is because the Ad
ADMINISTRATION majority in Congress has been
false to its conscience
New-York tribune., 1876-04-10
PHILiDFLPR[f.

As will be seen from our regular Phlladel-
pha letters, the Centennial Exhibition begin
to manifest some of the peculiar Textures which
will distinguish it as American and different
from othcr Expositions Chief among these Is
the number and variety of side shows or glori-
,cstons. which have all been adjourned to
take place while it is in progress, especially on
July 4. The Irish Catholics in Philadelphia.
postponed st. Patick's Day until that date,
and will bc out i'll full green feather; the
Presbyterians will have private triamphal
procession in honor of WitherspOon, whose
monument Il to stand in tho Park; the Jews
df,iIcate monument to Religious Liberty iii
tIe same place in short, ali sorts of nation
elities, parties professions, and trades have
s,,mlnoucd their clans 70 meet at that time
aud lace There can DO 10 doubt that each
sill lose something by the choice of this day
their display will be lost in the universal hurly-
buily yet tho effect upon themselves VIII, we
think, be wholesome. 1t is just as well that
Germans, Irishmcn, Presbyterians, Jews, and
all other distinctive classes should feel keenly
at least once III il century what they nave
gained in this country rs i class, and acknOwl-
edge it openly. Indeed the perceptions of tho
whole people OF the significance of our history
and of the uses Of the Republic will gain much
in clearness and breadth by the crystalizatiOn
Of ideas which this National birthday is going
~ bring about. 1t will leave US not a more
patriotic nation, perhaps, but with certainly a
more solid sef-respect as well Us knowledge
of our own shortcomings.
Another noticeable feature il the effort made
by the religious community to Use their great
opportunity prolitabIy. The Exhibition ia not
10 DO opened on Sunday-a conclusion likely to
provoke little complaint even from those
who oppose it. We enter into no discus
sion as to the propricty or improprety of OBJ
serving this one day with strictness, OF observ
ing it at all. The fact is that it is SO observed
from Canada to Mexico and from sea to sea,
except in few settlements of foreigners. 1t
simply expresses the common sense and feel
ing of the people. therefore, to close the great
show on the first day of the week.
Another American characteristic will be seen.
we believe, in the manner in which the Ordi-
nary citizen of Philadelphia will calmly thrust
tho hotel keeper aside and regulate the price
Of lodging and boarding. In an emergency or
crisis it is always the obscure citizen here who
does set things right. We are assured that no
such extortion will DO practicable rs that
which rendered the Viennese Exhibition fail
ure. Except during tho thronged season of the
opening week and the 4th Of July, tho prices
charged will not DO excessive The leading
hotels will set no given price, but leave them
selves open to bids for rooms /; but certain in
terminable streets of comfortable Philadelphia
already offer over every door solicitations to
the stranger to DO fed and lodged at most
New-York tribune., 1876-04-10
PERSONAL.

The women Of Charleston, s. C., have given
81, 500 toward the Lee mausoleum.
The Rev. DR.. William Stevense Perry Of
Geneva N.Y. ha, been elected President of Kenyon Col
lelc, 1T Gambler Ohio
The Rev. DR.. John Hall will deliver an ad-
Dir a. efOre tho NewTiaven SundaySchoOl Union, which
meets in that city April II.
President Grant has sold his 200 shares in
thu Division Horse Railroad In Chicago to the Hon
j. Russell Jones, ut Tlil share
Contrary to expectation, Mr. Robert Bu-
chanan's appeal IN London for money in aid Of Walt
whitman is said to bo meeting with liberal response
A lady in London has offered $500 reward
for the conviction of persons who going about Lon
don systematically poisoning dogs by throwing down
pois ned food in the streets.
The Late Mrs. HoratiO Seymour of Buffalo, a
relative of eX-Gov Seymour. made Hobart College
~ tho resduay egatees In her estate IL Is believed that
tho institution Will realize from $4,000 70 $4,000
A biography of the late Reverdy johnson
Will De prepared, probably by Mr. Charles g. Kerr who
maintained intimate relationship with Mr.. johnson
curing the last years OF his fe IL was Mr. Joinsons
himself during this year. had he lived.
Dr. Kenealy having pretty well played him
self In England, finds that his health is ebbng With
the Magma Charta pennies, and requires voyage
to America He sails in June under the guidance and
tho OF the Magma Charta Assocatlontbatis II the
Association raise enough money TO send him out.
In America he Ia to unite ny gene with holiness. Daring
his absence his friends and admirers at home 10 try
to found Magma Charta hal or temple for the pur-
pose OF religious services to be conducted by Dr. keneay
NJ. r., Oh the heavenly basis Of the Sermon on the
Mount" so at all events tho public IA Informed by the
resolution OF the Magma Charsts. The Doctor intends
when ho starts preachin. to dress Ike anapostlo OF old
At tho conclusion of the Rev. DR.. Mark
Hopkinss OF lectures Tho scrptural Idea OF
God" before tho Yale Divinity School, Friday, the
following letter signed by the committee handed
him In view OF the interest taken by the students Of
the Yale Theological Seminary IN your lectures on the
Scripurai Idea OF God and IN the lectures Of last year
the Scriptura Idea OF Man, have been appointed
by the different classes to express to you their thanks
and their high appreciation 0f tho benefit received from
then In stimulating thought and confirming faith We
would also give expression TO their desire that both
may bo put Ia permanent form by publication,
New-York tribune., 1876-04-10

not only 10 give us opportunity for further study but
that Others may be helped In their attempts TO reconcile
revelation, science, and philosophy"
There seems to be sort OF conspiracy in
London 10 snub Carlos wherever he goes E7en In
aristOcrac and middle class circles be has been re-
oelyed with coldness which has ostonIsbed b English
adhercnts The working classes have emphatcally
shown that they regard him as the cause OF years Of
misery to his country. His reception by the odd Fellows
and Foresers Of FoestOne might have warned him
10 bring himself close contact with English sork
ingInen But he would not be warned and 80 few days
ago he was foolish enough to visit W1olwich Arsenal
In most OF the shops he received with significant
silence tho looks OF the men plainly showing what they
thol.glt OF their "disnguishcd" visitor. But in thu
carriage square" the artisans were not satisfied with
such digned way Of showing their dispeasure for az
soon as bo appeared he greeted with storm Of
Kissing which Induced hin 20 beat speedy retreat.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-10

THE SECOND Place on TIE UCRET
Few leap-years in our history have opcned
with the promise of n more ample supply OF
Presidential material than tho present. Favor
lte sons and gentlemen with records and with
claims and various manifestations of tin
peoples choice in bewildering profusion are
known to be looming up and forging to the
front and securing indOrsement and dong or
suffering whatever else Of achie7 ement or en-
dur;tnce is expected of the potential standard
bearer. But while the lonely watcher Of tho
political skies discerns whole consultations
of Presidential candidates of assorted
magntudcs ana luster, no planetary Vice
President swims within his ken. " Six Specta-
"tors,r and perhaps other citizens, would gain
in composure of mind if they could discover
any adequate basis for prophecy in tho
premises, but no sign has been vouchsafed 10
tins generation. And yet there is II" serious
apprehension that the campaign is to be fought
with but single name on the opposing ban
ners, although everybody know that q Vice
President per SO is of no account, in
Auence, or use. The style of " HIS
"Superiluous Highncss," under which it
was proposed by one OF the fathers that
he should be known, showed an early appre-
citation of the proper rank Of this functonary
among the dignities and domiDions of the
republican court, and the recent proposition
Of distinguished statesman to amend the
Constitution so az to make this Office the first
premium i'll a free -for-all competitive exam
nation in Cushing's Manual has met with
some favor. He is no part of the Admins
traton but stands outside of it III an attitude
OF exasperating reversionary expectancy, while
death las new horrors for u Chief Magistrate
a. the opportunity of some healthy gentleman
whom he regards with mingled malevolence and
awe. A Vice-President would indeed be
of all men the most miserable if no
had no hope beyond the grave of a
President; and were he not checred
and sustained by an unfaltering trust in Ex-
ecutve mortality We might despair Of securing
candidate. But Presidents do die and ought
to be impeached and may resign, and tho
office that would Otherw Use be hollow de!usion,
when considered as mathematical function
of total depravity anl the death-rto as re-
corded in the Carlisle Tables. has a positive COM
New-York tribune., 1876-04-10
THE LIEDERKRANZ- NZ-MENDELSSOHN'S" "ANrI.
GOMEZ

The Liederkranz gave an important concert
last night producing for the first time IN this country
tho whole OF Mendelssohn's music 10 tho "Angoue OF
Sophoccs the illustrative and melOdraihatc text of j.
j. q. Donner IN German being read by Fran Witle and
Herr Feodor Protar. Tho Performance was one OF the
most creditabc have heard by this excellent cub
Tho noble male ohoruses given with capital spirit
and general accuracy Aud tina orchestra much better
than IL usually il. MeDcisohn so,lns 10 have caught
great deal or te spirt ot The Ol Greek tragedy ia ttis
digniied ANA Imposing compassion n is deeply pSeuc
and dramatically rafn. and tbOUsh tAese chOtscs,
such the famous Invocation OF Baocaus, wh ms. y
captivato the popular car there Is ret . common
place passage In the whole work Mrsc mad tox',
however. must be taken to,e;hcy and - the average
listener Is not Willing TO be ~ tho trouble Of uEii'ps
them, the "Ansono" IL not production to he popular
An intelligent and attentive andienee last night, hTw'
ever gave 1t apprectyo hearing and applause. ana
a large number OF professional mu sicins followed no
performance with deop interest
New-York tribune., 1876-04-10
7HE NEHS THIS MORNING.

FoRgIGH-In the English university boat race
Cambridge beat Oxford by three lengths: time, 20
minutes ~ seconds. - Hostilites are to be
resumed in Herzegovina on Tuesday - Twelve
hundred tons Of goods were shipped in France for
the Centennial Exhibition. - III. Rouhers cleo
ton at Ajaccio is TO be declared void.
DoaEsIIC.-Gen. BabcOck has answered the story
concerning the Safe Burglary conspiracy and makes
important admissions; further testimony is IN the
hands of the Committee which confirms the first
account; President Grant has asked the Committee
to give him q hearing. - The statements con-
cerning the Reed Delano land contract proven to
bs true - TrenOr W. Park has testified that he
gave Lyon the $50, 900 10 protect the shareholders
In Emma Mine.
CITY AsD SvBUtBAN.-Mr. Moody preached to i'm
meRse congregations on Gods ark Of refuge. -
A committee OF 80 citizens was appointed to assist
tho Brazilian Emperor in accomplishing the objects
Of his visit. - Palm Sunday was celebrated III
Catholic churches with much ceremony. -
Delons c.. CALVIN snd others were named as candi-
dates for tho position of Surrogate - Gold,
1l3L 1871 lib. Gold value Of tie legal-tender
dollar at tbs close, 5si2 cents. Stocks dull and
heavy market closing tame.
Tx WgATHER.-The Government report predicts
clesr OF partly cloudy weather. Thermometer, 30
400 and $50.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-10

form or with what pretext or motive, Is simply
repudiaton If the moral natures of pure and
worthy men have been so poisoned by
the mephitic air Of that hot-bed OF
dishonesty, the Federal Capital, that
they do not realize this stern fact,
it is time for hcncst journals to warn them.
The majority in the House has voted for re-
pudiation without condition or qualification.
Honest men are but triiling with their own
regulations and conscicnces, and with the pub
lie honor, when they try to fix UP compro-
mise which can be passed in such House.
Every ill which is offered with any hope OF
its passage embraces features which are de-
signed to check the tendency toward resump-
ton, and to postpone payment indefinitely. IL
is time for honest men who believe in honest
money to take themselves out Of this dan
gerOus dicker with foes of the public honor.
From every such conference and compromise
they ought to fly as one flies from deadly
and contagious disease. If no act can pass
this House unless it involves reputation, in
the name Of public decency let no act be
passed Trihe if you will, gentlemen, with
the public interest, but beware how you triils
with the public honor! Mississippi fancied
that reputation could be excused. The lapse
Of years has not made the stain less black
In the Democratic party there is powerful
element which hungers for reputation. Many
of the better Democratic leaders, having
blunted their own consciences and soiled their
regulations by trying for months To cOmpro-
mise with rcpndiators, now beg Republicans to
join them in barter equally disgraceful, and
so to wipe off that stain. We are much mis-
taken if the men who stood by the Union
through all its trials do not stand by its honor
now, and leave to the Democratic party a
monopoly of Reputation in every form and
pukp
New-York tribune., 1876-04-10
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
BROOKLYN PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.


The eighteenth season Of the Brooklyn Phil
harmonic Society closed brilliantly Saturday evening
with Beethoven concert, ror which Ilr. Thomas set
forth tie following remarkable bill;
symphony No. l, in c, Op. u.
Trio Ire ate cmpl. tremate" Op l16. Miss Clemen-
tine Laslr Mr.. II. A. Bischoff Mr.. Franz Rcmmerz.
'iLaPlar Bliss Henne. Sir Bschoii and Mr. Remmcrtz
Chorus by the New-YOrk OratoTio Society.
Th concert ia s two principal features, was repeti-
tion Of that given in NewYork short time ago. FOR the
third OF the present symphony SERIES and have little
to add what then said Of IL. Tho orchestra is al
ways more effective in Scinway Hall than amid the
canvas hangngs OF opera house and the acoustcal
conditions pako almost great difference viii. the
chorus they do with the instruments Tho performance
however, was beautiful. The great Cho a symphony
was given with the majesty, splendor, and dlsnctness
which always characterize Thomass rendering OF this ex
acting work; tho Adsgio, usual, was a marvel OF
sympathetic Interpretation and Of technical EXCELLENCE
and the Scherzo startling in its vgor and cearacSs
The quartet creditaby sung, and the chorus ~os
firm and strong. This time DR. Damrosch did not assist
in leading singers and the result proved that his
ideuce In them WAS well founded Mr.. 1homass recent
experiences with this symphony will force s to revise
some old opinions about it. II used to be thought atbe
greatest difficulty in It's production to nd chorus
quartet and that the rest comparatively easy
The truth Is. tho most serious problem l., 10 nd
duetOr; tho next Is TO get capable orchestra II the
lescr has tho right STUFF In him. and good band, he
make tho chorus CO. Thus il IA that Thomas has hes
it..on in glying tho Ninth Symphony evcn with raw
chorus he did twice at Cincinnati, and he fails
With II.
The charming First Symphony played with great
sance and heard with delight and the Trio, admirably
sung with orchestral acoompanmeuu, was fitting
sequel to It, The Trio IS numbered with Boothoysn's
later works. but 1t written early ~ 1902, only
years after the First symphony, and ko that rk
1t has strong colorng OF Mozart Miss Lasas voice
has gained much both In volume and sweetness since she
sang In the same piece In NewYork and Mr. Bschot
are glad TO observe, is steadily improving. Mr.. Rem.
mertz Is a trusty as evor.
The season OF the Brooklyn Philharmonic Society has
been OF great importance to art and the programmes
have shown marked advance those OF the previous
year Financially tho Society has been prosperous
s best friends could wsh and the OF the audiences
has been limited only by the capacity OF tho building.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-10
Bnoinses Noi,tes.


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and best obstruction The 6'iid1; Is new ii ahd
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Srs5ooi No INSURANCE ~hsteves Is needed. and saS
Tor TIE prescrvsti % important papers scarcely required
So ons needs than OoS tlr1s sIi.e 0f to
offices occuuisUc. tvr instance a, N.Y. NhEceipoe
be satisfied that tsy uhqrtStona1y the Dost ia e
city.
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reasonable rates. While, as our correspondent

reasonable rates. While, as our correspondent
states, there is natural disiuclination on the
part Of well-to-dO people to take the whole
world to their arms gratuitously, it is only fair
TO believe that two-thirds Of the city Will be
given over to hospitality-for a consideration.
In short, while anybody who wants to live en-
prince and be heeced for the privilege can be
gratified to his hearts content, a little dis-
erection and foresight will enable all to live
cheaply and comfortably as long as they choose
to remain in Philadelphia.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-10
THE TITIFNS BENEEIT.

In consequence of the indisposition of Nile.
Ttiens the promised matinee OF Norma did not take
place OH Saturday Faust" being substituted with Miss
Beaumont rs Naryheriio. Mr Tom Karl as Faust ana
Miss Cooney Us Sebel Tho manager announces, how
over that tho Ttiens benefit 10 Diglt will be gwen With
out fall, Mile Titens appearing in selections from
"semiranide." "Oboron." and "Fidelio." and Nina
Psppcnhem IN the fourth act Of La TraSista" Nine
New-York tribune., 1876-04-10
Qmusemenis ano aleetinas &C. Might.

ACADEMY OF Music" Semiramde," etc. Mile. Ttiens.
BOoTH's THEAr.R.-" Henry ""
FUTH AvKsUs TuEATRn.-" PQue.'
LYCEUM THEkTgR.-" Black Eyed SUSAN" &c.
OLYMPIC THgATsR.-Yariely
PARK THkAIkR.-" Brass"
BAN FRASOIsCt MISsTREIS.
TONY PASTORS NEW THRArER.-y Variety.
UNION SQUARE TIIBATHR.-" Ferreol."
wALLACKs THEATER.-" Tears, Idle Tears" and " The
Rivals"
ACADEMY or DRsIGy.-Exhibitlon Of Paintings.
CuICRgRING HALI--lecture. George Becker
CooPsR UNI0s-Lecture Anna ID. French. VI. ID.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-10

II appears that no money raised by the ladies
Of Boston TO pay for the grand March which Wag
rer has written Cor tho opening of tho Centennial; ;
but when dispatch scnt to the Women's Cen
tenaial Committee in Cincionat stating what New
York and Philadelphia had given and asking if they
would add a thousand dolars, tho answer came in
stantly. ave will rai.e teo thousand"
New-York tribune., 1876-04-10

DAILY TKIpuxT. Mail Subscribers. 5la per annuiE
SkM-WYsKLY TRIBUNE. Mail Subscribers, So per an.
WyRKLY TIiBUNE Nail Subscribers, 81 per annuln.
Terms, cas, in advance.
Address. TnB tribune. New-i0rk
Persons unable II sIiais TnB lhIBUNS IN any OF the
feins boats ~ k9tsts ~ which pfGy sold, rid con-
tr tsr0r bs sornin9 this osoe Of tie circumstances
Us town aGyo-t.sers Svers for TH8 slbuNE
aslo3s lstst Cr 3OS ~ 23St cor othsNe
New-York tribune., 1876-04-10

Gen. Buffers wife, who died on Saturday last, was
warmly esteemed by every one who knew her as a
most worthy wife, mother, and friend. Throughout
her husbands turbulent career she has been fol-
lowed by all of his friendships and touched by none
OF his enmities Thousands who have mover syInpa-
thized with Gen. Butler in anything Will unite to-
day. vixen reading the account OF her death. in sin
carn sYnIpathY for her loss.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-10

We commend to the Republicans everywhere the
example of the Republicans of Lnglewood in New
Jersey who, having elected q de egate to the State
nyeuton, and beng divided in their prefer
ences ior Presidential candidates, after some
discussion adopted resolution that the
Republicans of this township having con-
fidence in tho discretion of their delegate. rs-
fuso 70 instruct him otherwise than by declaring
their opposition 10 tho nomination of Roscoe
ConkEag for President" Englewood is strong
Custoia-house locality, and Mr. Conklings strikers
were present in force; but the sentiment of tho
people was expressed in tho resolution. 1t was cne
Of Mr. ConlllinSs little failures.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-10

ciphering upon what can be known or guessed
from central point of view and the field il
cleared by showing which among the talked
of candidates may be safely dropped out OF
consideration.