New-York tribune., 1876-10-13

kept the secret with admirable tenacity till
they had themselves secured the prize. 1t Is
announced that the vein was found to be OK
hausted Just when the schooner Era had com
pleted her load. This seems rather too rounded
and complete for prompt acceptance on the
part of enterprlsing rivals in the mica business.
Turkey is manifesting the madness which
precedes destruction. This is observable in
the absurd conditions which she lays down for
the six months armistice. Servla, guided by
Russia. will of course reject them, and tan
talize the diplOmatists who are so busily
"fghting for cOnciliation." Meantime the
political probabilities indicate troublous
times. Russia has purchased $4,000 rifles at
Vienna, while Serva has ordered 10000
uniforms. Italy has Unexpectedly appeared as
a claimant to Austrian territory, acting, II Is
said, at the instance of the Russian Govern
ment, which desires to keep Austria III check
The hour for utimatums ought to be at hand.
The communication in regard to NJ. Barthodi's
colossal statue of Liberty, which we publish
this morning, deserves the immediate attention
of our patriotic and'enterprising citizens. The
men most capable OF approaching the value OF
this grand monumental gift, and most compe-
tent to insure its completion, have now re-
turned to the city from their Summer hol-
davs. A movement on their part, which VIII
at least insure a place of safe reception ana
deposit for many minor contributions which
are ready to be made, is becoming quite
urgent. The French people have brought the
work to such stage that its success Is
assured; and nothing more than the recog-
milton of this fact is needed to secure the
means for supplying the American portion.
II wOuld be n singular instance of retrbution
IN politics if it should be found that the
maneuver by which the Greenback candidate
for Governor of Indiana was withdrawn to
benefit Gen. Harrison was the one bit OF
strategy which defeated him. The majority of
Mr.. Williams is estimated at probably 5000
or 1000, or just about the number of votes
which it is suspected Gen. Harrison lost by
the refusal of Republican Grcenback men to
follow the example of the Democrats, and
vote with their former party. The returns
may not sustain this opinion, hut in case they
should. the inference can be fairly drawn that
even in pOlitics, Virtue-if left alCnc-may be
its own reward. With political organizations
like this Grcenback movement it is better To
play the Levite than the Good Samaritan. The
safe side of the road is the other side
The fact that Elbirt A. Woodward on being
arraigned yesterday on five indictments for
forgery pleaded mot guilty" and now lies IN
the Tombs, sets at rest the rumOrs that he had
made his peace with District-AttOrncy Phelps
and would turn States evidence. The undis-
covered members of the Ring therefore may
breathe more freely. The thOrOughness of the
precautions against WOOdward's escape, either
by getting bail or by the aid of some teclni-
cality is shown in the fact that sX-mllllon
suit, similar to that against Tweed, has been
brought against Inn, and the order OF arrest
is in the hands of the sheriff. Should Wood
ward be released under the forgery indict-
ments he can be at once rcaITestcd under TINS
suit, the bail being fixed at sum-H3, ,OOO,OOO
which Judge Barrett declined to reduce III
Twecd's case, and which will serve as eflectu-
ally in this instance to bar the prison door
Whether this man can be held fast or not, 1t
is a great satisfaction even to get HIM inside
prison walls. A Tammany thief in Jail Is
about the best landmark we can have.
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