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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-03
PRESIDENTIAL.

Since the dust has cleared away little from
the late Conventions, We able to get
better view of the field a few points, Mt
least, are palmer now than week ago.
/. Gov. Hartranft is in no sense % serious
candidate. Nobody either out of Pennsylvania
or in it has any real purpose of
trying to nominate him. Gov. Hayes
has few friends who really think he is
candidate ; but the rest of the Ohio delegation
and all tho rest of the Ohio politicians know
a great deal better. Roscoe COnkling is n can
didate in dead earnest, and means to do his
very best for the nomination.
2. Neither of these three gentlemen has
delegation that has the remOtest intention or
expectation of nominating him. The only
one who is serious candidate is also
the only one who cannot get the united vote
of his own delegation, even for q cOmph-
mentary ballot He is also the only
one whom the politicians know to be
utterly incapable, even if nominated,
of carrying his own State. Hayes might carry
Ohio; Hartranft would pretty certainly carry
PENNSYLVANIA; New-York would go against
Conkling by $4,000 majority, and it is doubt
I'll if he could carry 80 per cent of the re-
Specialize NOlt even VI
3. The most popular candidate thus far is the
one who seems to be securing tho fewest
delegates. Mr.. Bristow's popularity in
fact is of kind which cannot be
made effective in the conventions, since
it does not extend among the men who con-
troll caucuses and choose delegates. lie could
very probably get to-day for the nomination
the suiiragcs OF more Republican voters
at the North than any other candidate
could command. But his friends have no hold
upon the nominating conventions, and 81 far
as effective strength for Cincinnati il con
cerned, it docs not appear that be has made
the slightest progress in the past four weeks.
a. Mr.. Blaine's strength is overrated. He
will get considerable part of the New-York
delegation, but, on the other hand, he
does not have w-England solid, and
recent developments make it clear that his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-03
REFLECTION ASCENDING.


So there has been another " diminution of force"
earlier there was reduction" so sweeping that
the giillotine together with full line Of bloody
imagery was largely employed in descriptions of the
event. This slaughter, too, was rendered moro
shocking because the memories of q similar decapi-
tation were still painfully fresh that i'll the COM
pass of a few months tho gentlemen who weigh and
gauge and measure and inspect and sample and
appraise have fallen by the hundred. If
these frequent destinations Of the effective
force which sits in the receipt Of custom inspire the
puileless citizen with alarm lest the survivors will
not be found adequate to tho collection OF the i'm
port duties, his apprehensons will be allayed by q
visit to tho Custom-house. lie will discover the
remnant to consist of an imposing array of patriots.
most Of whom have made shipwrcck of their pros
poets in the ordinary avOcati0ns of -life and who
do not appear to be oppressed oyorburdened with
the tolls and responsibilities of their position. lie
will find the barge Office populous with inspectors,
smoking at case tho tributary cigar which
has been levied, assessed. and collected from
the merchant marine, domestic and foreign. lie
can review in the woghers offices squads of ward
politicians who can find little merchandise to
weigh, but who are in tho active enjoyment Of re-
prisals from tho bibulous stores Of the hardy
mariner. Ii he escapes the watchful eye of the
the doorway Of the gaugers' Office. on West or
South-sts., and without announcement climbs the
stairway TO that retreat, he witness athletic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-03
TIE NATIONAL DEBT.
Decrease debt less cash ..

The exchange of coin for fractional currency.
if authorized, will he virtually a continuance
of the change which has occurred during the
month. excepting that the Treasury will begin
TO nav out coin already accumulated. Ii will
involve, in order to complete the substitution,
q further increase of the bonded debt. In the
purchase of silver for coinage, but will bring
into use the coin already purchased, amount
ing. mt the detailed statement of Feb. "a, to
Sl4.l93,61S 20. 1t is noticed that the debt
statement of April follows the usual custom
in giving only the aggregate of coin, without
specifying what quantity of silver is held.
Since that statement, the coin held by the
Treasury has been reduced by SlS,23O.OOO,
the outstanding coin certificates being reduced
only 81 $3.50, 900, but the. /" interest due and
UNPAID" has diminished.
IL appears that there now remain outstanding
of bonds on which interest has ceased only
50, 1s3, 800 20. In the progress of the fund
ing system n great change has been made III
the character of the debt during the fiscal
wear. On the 3Otl Of June, 1875, the total
debt bearing interest in coin was $1.7O799S,-
800. and it is now 81, 800, 037, $50, the reduc-
ton during nine months having been only
Slo,gbl ,OJV, Dut NJ tlat llnnc oiiy Too'Io-
80 bore five per cent interest, and now
$40. OBJ 600 bears that rate. While the
yearly interest on the six per cents has been
reduced nearly seven millions yearly, tho IN
crease of interest on tho five per cents has
been little more than five millions This most
advantageous exchange the Secretary would now
be able to continue, with even more rapid re-
duction of the yearly interest, had Congress
acted wisely and promptly upon the pending
funding bill. New iives sold i'll London ut 106as
on Saturday, and there is every reason to
believe that four and half per cent bonds,
with the provisions urgently recommended by
tho Secretary, would now command n large
and ready sale. Not because the nation lacks
credit, but because its legislators lack wisdom,
we are still paying six per cent interest on
1884 900, 600 Of Indebtedness. The markets
of the world overflow with capital seeking
safe investment. American securities steadily
appreciate in value and n time when general
distrust causes capital to shrink from specula-
tive ventures is peculiarly favorable for the
prosecution of funding The work waits, and
the people continue to pay nearly sixty mil
lions in interest on the six per cents, merely
because we have in Congress some crotchety
statesmen. These Same wise men are very
expensive luxury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-03
Nem'llork Daily GribMae.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
MONDAY APRIL. g 1876.
MONDAY, APRIL 3, 1876.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN-It is rumored that the British Govern
nent intend to give up comforting the title of En-
press of India on Queen Victoria. -= The Marquis
Of Argudn was shot in Havana by Senior lsnagua.
e. French bankers decided to assist financially
the Khedve of Egypt
DOMEsTIC.-The National debt was reduced
81 24O, $3.50 during March. - James +. Lyon has
made counter-statement to Gen. Schenck's. 80
The applications for withdrawal of bank circulation
last week were over So 900 0O0 the largest amount
~ny week yet. - Col. Dyer testlfes i'll support
of Detective Bell, who made the Babcock exposure !;
Mr. Luckey Mr. Storrs, and Others say the detective
Is fraud.
CITY AND SUBURBAS.-The interior OF the New
York Clubhouse was damaged by fire over $50 200.
60 Republican and Democratic politicians have
been comforting about the Controllers term OF
pfice and other city offices. - The Municipal
Society discussed reform measures with New-iOrk
Assemblymen. - William f. Gray, who swindled
Eew-York bankers out of half million dollars, has
been arrested. - Mr. Moody preached on the
Crucifxion. - Gold, 1875 1888, 1888. Gold
value of the egaltender dollar at the close, SO cents
Stocks dull and lower, closing weak.
THE WEaTHER.-The Government report predicts
cloudy weather, with possibility of rain - In
this city yesterday the day clear and sunny but
cool; Thermometer. 800, AZ, $50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-03

pay more for it than any holder of goods.
Those who fear that rise In the value OF
silver will take all our silver away from us,
as it did in 1861, forget that silver then be-
came worth more than its par of coinage in
gold. Like any other commodity, silver goes
away only When We are paid for it what we
value more. A merchant who holds heavy
stock of cotton OF wheat is never alarmed lest
a great rise in price should empty his ware
houses and take all his grain away. If silver
were IN general use the rise in its value would
contribute powerfully to hasten the adjustment
of prices to the gold standard, and thus to pre-
pare for specie resumption.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-03

game Of draw-poker, In which tho gauger Is
struggling for the monthly stipend of his four
assistants The guileless citizen may be sur
prised at these manifestations, and will possibly
wonder how many officials were paid for similar
services under the corrupt sway Of the Democracy,
and if he consuts the records he will discover that
the cost of collecting tho never so great
as it has been under the benign supervision Of the
present Administration.
One singular fact in regard to these reductions is
that the force doesn't stay reduced A hundred de-
captations are made, and forthwith the sufferers
with renewed Endorsement and more voluminous
recital of records and of claims, take their heads
under their arms, like the medieval saint and
march in single file to the Collectors Office to have
these ornaments set squarely upon their shoulders
again. This CHASTITY procession is reinforced by an
innumerable company of the great unsatisfed, who
scent their quarry from afar, and in the
process of political selection about ITO
of the fittest to survive, with the Gus
tom-house for an environment, are quietly
commissioned This beautiful plan OF reduction
ayas to keep the ranks Of the best Civil Service on
the planet filled with cheerful workers, and to
inspire them all with moro lively loyalty to Mr..
ConkIing As the campaign goes on, the Collector OF
the Port will do little collecting, and the Surveyor
still less surveying These functiOnares. together
with the Naval Officer, will be found in the COM
mittee rooms, while their subordinates on errands
swift will sc0ur tho country to agtate reform
within the party" to that everybody falls into
line" and to fix things" generally. To be sure
there is some business depression and this is not an
economical method Of collecting the revenue but
the people pay their taxes with alacrty and Will IL
not be n famous victory
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-03
Business Notiees.

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THE BEST LAWYERS 0FFICES.-The universal
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combining all the advantages OF those IN If II w bu
ing They best POSSIBLE location between ne u
fcrent Courts rooms opposite tb5 CITY Ha, and within
PostOeacc They are beautifully hnisln
q lightcoore1 hard wood, elegantly lifted up WIN
bronze hardware plate marble washstands and te IKE
They unusually light and airy Their arrangement III suites
for the convenience OF lawyers perfect As many rooms rs
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a with the hail. each
within q dozen steps from the elevators They are al
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Hall Park They side by side and are OF the new,
est and best construction The building Is new anu
everything is in perfect order. II Is absolutely
FIRE proof No whatever IL needed and even safes
Tor the preservation important papers scarcely required
do than TO look through suite OF tho
offices occayicsuch for instance a. N.Y. NanderPOes
Ito be satisfied that they are unquestonaby the DeSt IN 'De
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-03

struction upon his extraordinary and unprecedented
action. II he innocent Of the grave charges from,
which he fees, he would welcome the opportunity "a
prove his innocence in o court Of impeachment II Ia
was o brave man. though guilty. he would have
faced the emergency rather than hand the State bodily
over to his Democratic enemies. This performance
perhaps characteristic conclusion OF Az min
stration which has been impotent from the begin MING
The weakness OF Governor has done than pgbt
else to promote those internal troubles In Mssh ,loni
which Senator Morton Is anxious to investigate fhs
Senator may not be anxious for that Investigation now
that Ames has given such confirmation OF all his prev
Gus follies ia the government OF this great State"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-03

sparseiy peOpled.
The minority report Of the House Commit
tee on the Judiciary, concerning the dstribu-
ton of the Geneva award, recommends that
the insurance companies be entitled to share
in the remaining money but opposes giving
any portion of it to people who suffered from
cruisers not included in the list for which
Great Britain was held liable The chief fea-
ture of the majority report, presented some
weeks ago, was its favor to the whole class OF
sufferers by cruisers acts. including the pco-
pie who paid exOrbitant insurance premiums
After settling with all these claimants, the
majority report would permit the losses of the
insurance companies to be considered. Re-
Numbering the vividness with which our
claims upon Great Britain were presented, the
present doubts and differences of opinion as
to their validity offer a striking contrast
More than six years ago VIM. f.. Gray
swindled several concerns i'll Wall-st. out OF
nearly half million dollars by means OF
fOrgeries that were known few hours after
the paper was negotiated; but not until last
week was his arrest effected. Perhaps the best
was done that was possible under our detective
system, but it seems little remarkable that
this notorious criminal should so long have
escaped capture. Had he kept himself in some
secluded part of the world the long failure of
the detectives would be less surprising; but 1t
now appears that he has been tlourishing in
financial circles in England and on the Cont
nent ever since he left NewY York. and
there is a rumor that he has actually revisited
this city. 1t is to be hoped that the obstacles
which have been interposed i'll carrying out
the extraditlon treaty in WinslOw's case, may
not be raised concerning Gray. If they are
another instance must be added to the deplor-
able results following on the attempt to try
Lawrence, the silk smuggler, on any other
issue than the forgery upon which his extra
dtion was secured.
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when British Columbia entered the union. IL
appears from the surveys, which alone nave
cost upward of $2,OO0,OOO, that more than
1000 miles of railroad would have to be con-
structed, and that the greater part OF the line
would pass through region which Is very
sparsely peopled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-03

By the deposit of greenbacks, as will be seen
by our Washington dispatches greater con-
traction of currency took place in March than
has ever before occurred in a single month.
Agitators who urge that more currency should
be issued to meet the wants of trade, will
please take notice that trade is not in want of
greenbacks at present, and does not seem
likely to be for some time to come.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-03

Another clubhouse fire calls attention to
the perils of this class of property, and will
perhaps occasion revision of Its rates in in
surance schedules. Though the actual loss by
last nights fire was not large. there was con-
siderable excitement about it, because of the
proximity of many costly buildings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-03

At the conference of the NewYork Munich
pal Society on Saturday, the representation of
our Legislature was somewhat slender. The
injury which corrupt government and bad
legislation have inflicted on this city was the
main topic of discussion. If the Society can
help to put in clear light the actual state of
affairs, there will be less difficulty in organ
izing reform both at Albany and il our City
Hall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-03
amnssmenis ano aleeiinss 60 Might.

FIFTH AVENUE THEATER.-" Pque.'
IYCEUM THE ATER-" Black yed susan, &c
OLYMPIC THEATER.-Narioty
PARK THEATER.-" Brass"
San Francisco MISsTRELs.
Tony PASTORS NEW THEATER.- Variety.
UNION SQUARE THRATER.-" Fcrreol." ,u,
WALLACKs THEATER.-" Tears, Idle Tears" ana >" Inc
Rivals"
ACADEMY OF Decentralization OF Paintings.
CHICKFRING HALL--Iecturc. Mrs Le0nOwenS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-03

The French Government is keeping faith
with the Republicans by supporting the bill
investing the State alone with authority to
grant university degrees. The measure is
actively opposed by the clerical element, but it
is likely to pass by large majority in the
Chamber In the Senate, however, it is prob
able that the Ultramontane hostility will be
more effective bEt if the Government act
resolutely it Will not avail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-03

The Canadians are gradually realizing that it
would be bad policy to burden the Dominion
with debt by constructing Pacific railroad
In order to comply with the agreement made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-03

Gas, water, and fuel are to be cut of
In the public buildings, according to a
recent order from Secretary BrstOw, the
appropriation being exhausted We may there
fore expect to see the POST Office and Custom
house employees at work in their overcoats,
and closing their doors at nisatfall, unless
they can get coal and kerosene on credit.
Meanwhile a great rush for the water-pitchers
AZ thu restaurants is anticipated
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-10-28
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.

PUMPKIN PIE.-Boil and mash half a
pumpkin; strain off the water until
quite dry; then add pint and half of
milk, 5 eggs, beaten lightly, pound of
sugar, pound melted butter, pint of
brandy, and large tablespoonful of
ground cinnamon; put in pastry crust
and bake as pie. This quantity will
make six pies.
CLAM CHowDER.-12 large potatoes,
3 large onions, and pound salt pork.
Chop together middling fine; add pars-
ley to taste. Put all in four quarts of
water, and when nearly cooked put in
90 large clans, cut up fine; also, all the
liquor of the same. Boil for few
moments, then put in 6 butter-crackers,
rolled, and piece of butter the size of
a black walnut. and serve hot.
STEwED ToMAToEs.-Take 10 or
more tomatoes, remove the skins by
pouring boiling water over them, cut
them up very fine, and put them into a
saucepan. They must stew slowly and
gently for an hour and half, or more.
The flavor is greatly improved in this
way, and all the water evaporates from
them. Then, just before serving, add
a lump of butter, pepper, salt, and stale
bread, crumbed very fine. Some add
sugar, and others fancy the flavor of a
very small onion minced fine.
SQUASH PIE.-Take a Boston or Hub
bard squash, and cut, peel, and remove
seeds and pulp. Then cut in very small
pieces, and wash with cold water in a
colander. Stew in a porcelain-lined
covered vessel, without water. Cook
slowly; stir frequently, to avoid burn
ing. When cooked, pass the squash
through colander to remove any
Jumps. To a quart of squash add a
quart of milk, eggs, teaspoonful OF
salt, 6 tablespoonfuls of sugar; nutmeg,
cinnamon, and ginger to taste.
CocoANUr CAKE cup butter, 2
cups sugar, 81 cups flour, cup milk, 8
eggs, (whites only,) 8 teaspoonfuls
baking-powder; bake in jelly cake pans.
Filling-1 grated cocoanut, the whites
of eggs, pound of sugar; put be-
tween the layers and sprinkle the cocoa
nut thickly over; cover the top and sides
also with the icing and cocoanut place
it whole on the table, and if not all
eaten, wrap the remainder in thick
damp cloth and keep in a cool place.
CHow-cHow.-4 bushel green toma-
toes, dozen onions, dozen green
peppers; chop all together fine; sprin-
kle over them pint of salt; let them
stand over night; then strain off the
brine, cover with vinegar, cook slowly
for an hour, then strain, pack in a jar,
then take pound of brown sugar, 2
teaspoonfuls of ground cinnamon, ia
blespoonful of ground allspice, table,
spoonful of ground cloves, ! cup of
mustard, pint of grated horseradish,
vinegar enough to mix them; when
boiling hot pour over the contents of the
jar, and it is then ready for use, and
will keep for months.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-10-28

fee and cigarettes The Doctor was
at loss for a moment, but his quick wit
came to the rescue; he spied the bill of
fare written in Turkish hanging on the
wall. He copied off the first item as near
as he could. The woman kept him busy
writing until he had copied every item
down from the bill, then he returned
the book to the delighted visitor.
SWELL" said she, rising and tying an
extra knot in her veil, "I've always
heard that the Turks were heather.
Now 1 know they amt; there's nothing
like the Centennial for educating PEG
pie, and if any one ever says heather
Turk in my presence again, I'll tell 'em
that know party of Turks, and they
are the most sociable people ever met!
May 1 shake hands with the ladies?''
They smiled assent, and she gave them
a good honest grip. "This has been
the pleasantest part of my VISIT" said
she, as she bowed herself out. "And
the most amusing part of ours" said
my friends, as the old lady vanished
down the piazza steps. Aside from the
information one may gain at the Cen
tennial, it will be seen that there is no
end of fun to be had. The study OF
human nature is certainly amusing, and
comes in as great relief after hours
among pictures and scientific inventions.
Cor Boston Gazette.