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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-26

bones seem to form q framework to build
upon, and ashes do not. The grave supplies
associations, sad it may be, but still dear and
tender. We like monuments, and we do not
take kindly to urns. Besides, nothing comes
by accident in this world. Our ancestors had
reasons for burying instead of burning, and
their habit is reason for US. The custom has
colored literature, mixed itself with memories,
modified art, given a character to the express
sion of religious thought, and perpetuated IT.
self through the force of habit. 1t comes to
rs with our faith, and the history of our faith,
through numberless incidents reminds us OF
it. These are not reasons against the change
but they render it unlikely.
We must confess that there is something
exceedingly odd in such solemn discussion
by q party of pleasure Our cor
respondents take rather funereal start
Cremation, with its advantages and disad-
yantages, must be o queer subject OF small
talk on train, and especially on roads which
are given to collisions. Sometimes an Oblig-
ing railway company furnishes every facility
for immediate cremation upon the spot; per-
haps our correspondents have not taken that
into account,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-26
IMPORTANT SALE OF DRY GOODS

DISPOSAL OF STOCKS OF EASTERN MILLS AT Auc
TIoS-ExcIrRD CoMpETITIoN-ABoUT$l ,500,OoO
OBTAINED.
One of the most important sales OF d5
goods which has taken place IN this market for severn
years made at auction yesterday by j. L. Bremen.
Brother & Co., through Field, Morris, Fenner Co.
Nos. 465 and ACT Broome-st. There were on the u"
$500 packages of cotton goods products OF the Aus
keag Naumkeag, Stark Mills and Langdon hanu'ac'af
ing Companies but the avdity OF buyers was 50 uneN
pected. and the bidding active and we'll up to prs
sale figures that the number OF packages was incress
about twofold, between 1900 and 1900 paekaee'
being disposed OF, many Of them yet 10 be msns
featured The sale realized about Sl,oVVV""
Between 400 and 500 buyers were prs'A.
Among the prominent dry goods firms from this cry a
elsewhere which represented ut the sale were ~
following: A. L. stewart & Co.. H. b. Claim Co.. T. :
Jafray Co.. p. Van yolkcnburgh Co.. Durham DUO.
ley & Co.. Evans, Peakc K Co., j. NJ. WentI Co.. jaw
wardaw x Co., j. & c. Johnston, aud Lord 4 la!'"
New-York; Field, Letter & Co.. ]. T. farwe!l 4 "" Az
c. W. f. Pardrige OF Chcaso John sbillin & Co. ~,
Charles II. Wolf & Co. of Cincinnati; Chase 0sv''
Dodd, Brown Co., scruggs. vandervort Barney, s
Well. Brothers * Co. OF ST. LOUIS $. j. Lesem p.'
OF Quincy. ILL.,; Hood, Bombriglit x Co. sln' '.
Keat. Sambre & Co. of Philadelphia; Taylor Ipou''
Co. aid Jordan Marsh 4 Co. OF Boston Aleott hVa"
& Co. and Morgan, Root < Co. OF Cleveland; oh'S
* Go. OF Detroit. ,,.i,sd:
The following are few quotations of prices ool Saon
Amoskeag. A ticking, private sale, lsiioc, s,S 4
lose to 16iic; Amoskeag, IL tieklns' sm.nsx
lsac., went at lsssc.; Amoskeag, blne .s.sSsM
private sale, l5soc., auction, l3Ac 10 1929 imcs
blue denims. private sale, 15c.. auction liS,, SCI
keag bleached jeans, private sale, s4c' a,,n ske
Amoskeag State corset, private sale, We netcn
to siac Amoskeag bags, private sac; a9s private
l7lac: Amoskeag, ID ID brown Canton nahneh IND
sale. iO9,oc auction, 9i9c; Lansdon 42lncn vstsrk
sheeting private sale, llAc, auction ~ Be-: slaf
sheetlng private SALE S4c auction &C. V 80; slart
A 30inch drill private sale, Sue, enctioh, An lie;
Indigo blue drilling, private sale, DC y. auction
Peauot 36ncn brown sheeting private SAFE, v0 s 30c-
auction, 26c; Nsumkeag stats sateen' pf'A'
| auction, 9lSc " 9iac
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-26
TIE PENNSYLVANIA TRADE.

And now suppose-ah, woefnl, woeful chance
suppose the Winnebago Chief should fail to
cover his shorts, be unable to deliver, be
obliged to ego back on" his part of the
agreement; in fact, discover that the vote of
Pennsylvania, which is reported to be the
consideration for the War Department port
folio, has been traded off without authority, and
that it is labeled mot transferable" Wouldn't
that be a surprise, though? A great surprise
to the Chief, a grief to Mr. Don Cameron, a
disappointment to President Grant, and shock
TO Senator COnkling. Ii does not seem
credible, to be sure, that the delegation
to Cincinnati which Mr.. Don Cameron in
vented, and of which he is head and
front, should refuse to ratify the bargain
entered into by Simon and ratified by Don.
And yet there are mutterings even IN Penn
sylvania against not the transaction itself, but
the openness of it. There are several persons
in Pennsylvania, and Republicans, too-sup-
porters of the Administration-who really do
not like it. They are not unfamiliar
with political trading in that Common
wealth they have before this been bartered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-26
Business Notiefs.

BLAIR's PILLs.-The great English remedy Tor
saNT Proprs London; IL. PLANTs SON 224 William st.
N.Y. Agents Box "a Pills 81 rs, by mail sold 0y rnsslss
CRIsTADoRO's HAIR DYE is the UNIQUE dye IN
America Easily applied, always reliable natural, beautiful
unapproachable. Wholesale and retail 81 John.st
Sous TO EDUCATE !-REsIDENCE for SALE III
the midst OF educational advantages irce s9uoo
NV l.. j. RESEKs, Amherst Mass
TIE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION OFFICE OF HE
TRIBUNE is in The Tribune Pavilion, Bemontay CehIenn al
Grounds ION the the Lake, TIC III dclphla orach
Office il at us Chestnutst told Masonic iemp.el.
ana advertisements received at regular rates
At both Offices TR DAILY served by carrier in all
parts OF the city early in the morning.
THE BEST LAWYERS 0FFICEs.-The universal
verdict that Offices for lawyers In Newly
combining all advantages Of those in The TRIBUNE bu
ferent Court oms opposite the CITY Hail. and within
stones Office They are Beautifully hhlshel
coOTed hard wood, are elegantly nte1 up WIN
bronze hardware plate glass marble washstands ana e
They are unusually light and airy Their IN SUITE
the OF lawyers is perfect AS many Ioo s
needed be had communicating with eacn oth,I %e
each has separate with the hall and each Is
within a steps from the elevators Thcy are an
heated by free of charge The elevators are ai
recty accessible the entrance fronting tne Cly
Hall Park. They side BY side and arc OF the new
est and best construction The building Is new, anu
frenIo Whatever is needed and even saies
for the preservation scarcely requre
No than TO look through SUITE Oh uo
Offices OccuIie -sgch for in3tance q, MI auepoe
Ito satisfied that they unquesuonaby the best La the
CITY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-26
TIE sALARY-GRAB ~ NEW-yERSEY

II was generally supposed when the salary
prab became extinct that the salary gTabbcr
was extinguished, but the Democracy OF New
Jersey have revived the memory of the one
and the prestige of the other The New-Jer-
sey Democrats demanded in their platform
ECONOMY Of administration, and the punish
"ment Of corrupt officials :" they assailed the
Administration for imbccility, extravaganza
and corruption :" they thanked the House Of
REPRESENTATIVES for mearthing fraud and
corruption in high places :" they commended
the efforts of the Governor of the State " to
reduce the public expenditures :" they nomi-
mated Joel Parker for President because of his
"eninent services and "his pare and UNI
"sullied private character After all this,
they chose as one of the delegates mt large
to st. Louis, John u. Stockton. who not
only voted for the back-pay steal and took
the money and chung to it, but made the
worst record in the various votes on the bill
made by any Democratic Senator, and equaled
on the Republican side only by Messrs. Clay
ton, Nye and Stewart. They elected him
with their eyes Open and on an open contest
with a man Of unquestioned character and i'll
good party standing. The salary -grabber got
800 votes, his opponent less than half as
many When Mr.. Stockton had been formally
reinstated among the leaders of the party, he
added to the Endorsement afforded by his pres
ence his excellent opinion of the moral char
acter of tho organization. He said that the
Democracy was the purest party that had
lever existed in n free country" Considering
that he had just been brought back to Its high
places, this was the sublimity of unconscious
sarcasm.
The Democrats Of New-Jersey will repent in
time if we are not mistaken, that they re-
minded the people of the salary grab. The
exposures that have filled the public ear and
eye during the last few months made tho Of
lenses of q few years ago almost as dim as
tradition, but this salary business is Il scar on
the memories of tho people that has yet to
wear away. The NewJersey Democrats will
find this poor time to pardon out old Of
Tenders
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-26

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Terms, cash in advance.
Address. THE TRIBUNE. Eew-York
Persons unable to obtain THE 1RIBUNr IN any Of the
tyons bodt. or hotels IN ,chc usually Sold ri con-
fe7 faror bv nforminO this office OF the circumstances
THE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE win be ready this morning
Mt o'clock in wrappers for mailing. Price cents.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-26
amus emenis ano alsetinas 60 Might.

RoorH's THFATER-" Julius Caesar
FIYTU AVENUE THEATER.-" Plque.
or yMpic Thcater.-' Bumpty Dnmpty.
PIRK THEATER" Uncle Toms CABIN
as FnANCIscp MISsTRELS. 49, .o,,.
TwrSTy THIRD STREET OPERA HoUsE-kelly o. Loohe
fIS,ns SQUARE TBEATER.-" Conscience"
w.TI.cK,s ruEATER-" How Sac Loves Him.
ACADEMY OF Decentralization OF Paintings
SsmNoREs GARDEN Concert. Onenbach ,.,
Spw CuuRCU Misunderstanding and Piano kecithh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-26
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGS-Great Britain dissened from the con-
illusions of the Berlin Conference. - The Paris
press approved ~ Dupaures statement regarding
the Constitution - Foreign bonds all de-
pressed. - In Turkey the Sofas demanded re-
forms of the Sultan the Herze2ovinians claimed
victory.
DoMrsr1c-The California Democrats declare for
Gov Tlden for President; the friends of Mr.. Blaine
now claim that he will be nominated at Cincinnati
on the first or second ballot; Kansas has declared
for Mr. Blaine. 60 The issue of silver amounts to
ST. 900 900; 49, OOO 900 OF fractional currency has
been redeemed. - The President proclaims the
advisability Of general celebration OF the Fourth
of July. 49, Gov. Tilden has vetoed the Deficiency
Tax BILL - The Democrats of the lower House
have resolved in caucus TO appoint Mr. Patterson OF
New-Jersey to succeed Fitzhugh, and against repeal
ing the Resumption act
CoNGREss-The Senate received petition asking
aid toward monument to Oliver Cromwell III New
York: a long secret session Oh Impeachment was
held: the Senate was asked TO pass the Presidential
salary bill over the veto but no action was taken
- In the House. a report condcmning Gen.
Schenck's connection with the Emma Mine was
made and Mr. Hewitt delivered a speech ON the
subject Mr. Morrison advocated the Tariff bill
CRY AND SUBURBAN.-Fraternal relations with
the Presbyterian Church at the South and reports
on Presbyterian publications were considered by the
Presbyterian General Assembly. 80 Charles L.
Lawrence pleaded guilty to the indictment for forg-
ing Custom house entries. - Another great
anction salo of New-Engand manufactured goods
was held, realizing 81, 100000. 80 The Spring
meeting of tho National Rifle Association was begun
st Crecdmoor with three contests - The Con-
gressiona Subcommittee in this city heard testi-
mony in regard to John l. Davenports work as
Supervisor of Elections. 80 Francisco Perato
rode l55 miles in hours. IS minutes, using 20
horses - Cold 1928, 1924, 1924. Gold value
of the legaltonder dollar at the close, 80 TO cents
Stocks fairly active at slightly higher prices closing
weak.
TER wEATHER.-The Government report predicts
cool. cloudy, and threatening weather. - In tins
citv Yesterday the day was generally clear and
warm !; thermometer. $50, 7Go, ga
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-26

Later details from the Western Republican
State Conventions prove even more favorable
to Mr.. Blame than the early reports he having
a plurality of the delegates in Missouri where
the Morton faction was strong, and the Bristow
support there and elsewhere turning out lighter
than was anticipated. The California Demo-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-26

The report that Mr.. Trenor w. Park has
instituted suit against the House Committee
on Foreign Relations, for ten million dollars
damages to his ten-cent character, Is not yet
confirmed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-26

Considering the Same facts from different
points of view, the Presbyterian General
Assembly and the New-York Aldermen come
to Numerically opposite conclusions. Inc
endeavors to enforce the Sunday liquor law
evoke unstinted praise from the one body, and
abundant criticism and blame from the other
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-26

1t is now clear that Messrs Blaine and Bris-
tow have between them large majority OF
the Republican Convention. The friends OF
Mr.. Blaine claim that he alone has nearly or
quite majority. Bristow's friends deny this,
but make claim nearly as great fer their
own champion. 1t is not supposed that the
friendship of either of them, or of MIR. Morton,
for Mr. COnkling, has been improved by the
Cabinet reorganization. In fact, the West
seems to have trumped the Presidents highest
card with amazing promptness and vigor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-26

Many cities and towns have already taken
steps to have prepared for the Fourth of July
historical sketches of their birth and progress.
The Presidents proclamation, although rather
late for the purpose, will be OF service in
rendering this observance general throughout
the Union.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-26

The famine of small change is easily ex-
plicable, since only 100000 of silver has
been issued. Some one of the measures for
increasing the amount should be passed with
out delay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-26

Gen. Baker naturally objects to the position
in which he has been placed by Miss Sweet S
story of the affairs of the Chicago Pension
Office In his version of the affair the General
appears as the kind and protective friend OF
the impulsive and indiscreet lady. Even where
he differs from her as to the facts an toto, he
is polite enough to characterize her testimony
only as a myth. Curiously. however, he ex-
presses surprise that she should have consld-
cred herself morally bound by her written
promise to other people, although he had as
sured her of absOlutiOn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-26

The British note on the Berlin Conference
betrays the irresolution which the Earl OF
Derby habitually manifests. 1t says, in effect,
that enough has been done for the insurgents
and that Turkey must not be Inundated
further. 1t is clear from the special pleading
of the British Foreign Minister that he Is
piqued at his country being excluded from the
Berlin Conference, but is too polite to say So
The Berlin demands are certainly as just as
those in the Andrassy note, which ho approved
He cannot, however, save Turkey if the revolt
in Bulgaria becomes general.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-26

Lawrence, the silk smuggler, the suits against
whom have laid the foundation for all the
trouble about the extraditon treaty, caused
surprise yesterday by pleading guilty to the
charge of forgery. 1t is now surmised that he
may become States evidence, and thus render
material aid in fastening the guilt upon other
members of the smuggling conspiracy.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-23
CONF ENTED SPIRIT.

A New Hampshire boy, now resi-
dent of Wisconsin, called at Manchester
on his way home to his native town the
other day. He was a fine scholar, a
graduate of Dartmouth, and a law
student in Merrimac county. Just
nravious to his admission to the bar he
took a severe cold, which rendered him
verv deaf and no medical skill was able
to restore his hearing. This affection
comnelIed him to give up his chosen
profession, and he went west very much
broken down in spirits. For ten years
he has been farming, cultivating about
two hundred acres of prairie, and, as he
EXPRESSED it, making good living and
sailing down something every year"
And he declared to us that if, knowing
what he now knows, he was to begin his
active life over again, he would do just
as he was compelled to do SO unwillingIy
ten wears ago that is, he would throw
aside his profession and settle down on a
farm. Said he to U.S.
"There isn't much glory on a farm,
but you get a good sure living. You
are your own master you can't starVe
nor be turned out Of business; and as fal
AZ the work is concerned, in these days
of horse power man needn't kill himself
farming any more than at any other
business. It's brains that win on farm
as welIas everywhere else, and the smart
man is going to ride while the stupid ono
goes afoot, in the cornfeld as we'll as il
the bar or pulpit should like to have
my hearing again, but would not leave
my farm if had it,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-23
MOTHER or THE JAMES BROTHERS.

Kansas City Times.
Last evening Mrs. DIR. Samuels, OF
Clay county, started southwark with the
intention of seeking future home in
Texas A Times representative met
Mrs. Samucls upon the Fort Scott train
lust before it started out. She was just
taking A farewell of number of her old
friends and acquaintance who had ac-
companied her to the train.
She said she had concluded to take the
advice of the Times, and leave this
section of the country. She did not
know where she was going, but if there
were those who desired to know where she
was gone, she wished it known that
letter addressed Mrs. H. Samuels, Sher-
man, Tex, would find her Az for her
sons Frank and jesse, she had nothing to
say, further than that they were at least
thousand miles from Kansas City, and
were hard at work, making an honest
living.
The old lady appeared rather detected,
and shed q few tears as she exhibited the
stump of her arm blown off by the detec-
tives in one of their raids She said {:
al hope shall at last find peace and rest
in the new home hope TO find. | am
very old now, and not the woman was
thirteen years ago, when trouble came
upon me and mine with the war. My
husband was hung by the federals, and
Jesse, then boy fifteen years old, was
whipped by the same gang until speech
less because he could not tell where his
brother Frank was. AS for my family,
here is all there is Of it. DIR. Samuels il
old and helpless. My little boy is unable
to make a living yet. He is the next to
the boy killed by the detectives at the
time they threw in that hand grenade
Then there is my daughter. She was
brought home from school 20 do the
sewing for the family when lost my
arm. Besides these three helpless mem
bors Of my family, have an old darky
who has lived with US on the farm Owe
there in Clay county for thirty years
3 She will never leave US; she is too old t.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-23
USST ~ ARMY.
Cincinnati Commercial

Tne arrival Of the news of Russia's in
tantion to assist Servia mas created no
uncomfortable interest as TO her military
xhilitv and organization, Hence, obser-
vAtions on the ukase of January l3,
1874. by which the entire military sys-
hem founded by Peter the Great, periectcd
by Alexander and Nicholas, was or
aaniaed, are pertinent BY that edict
Rae armed forces of the empire consists Of
a standing army and militia. The former
embraces land and naval troops, and the
latter are men between the ages of twenty
and forty, not in the standing army, who
can do military duty. No physically
sound Russian subject is exempt from
military service. The entire empire is
vast recruiting ground. Even young
men in the liberal professions do not
totally escape, although their period of
service is limited. Fifteen years il the
tall term Of military service for all cx-
eept Cossacks whose service is lifelong.
Six Of this Is active, nine in the reserve.
The infantry and tho cavalry of the
army have as their military unit the
division, composed Of four regiments
artillery, riaemen and engineers being
formed into brigades. Each division Of
infantry consists Of two brigades each
brigade OF two regiments OF three hat
taIiion- each each battalion Of fourcom
uanies. and each company Of two hun
ared aud fifty men. In 1875 the Russian
aray was estimated at 100000 men, bu
double this number, with 100000 horses
could, In the event of war, be brough
INTO requisition. The regular army com
prises one hundred and ninety-two regi
neats Of infantry, Gny-siE regiment
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-23

OF cavalry and 2,256 guns. Besides this
the Cossacks have one hundred and fifty
three mounted regiments, thirty-seven
battallions on foot and enty-eight bat
terics.
Scarcely less formidable is the Russian
navy, the administration of which is in
the hands of the minister of marine, as
sisted by an admiralty council, Though
its supreme command of the feet is in
vested in the grand admiral, who at
present is the Grand Duke Constantine,
brother of the car The navy is COM
manded by eighty-one admirals and
&, 1000 officers of all ranks, and contains
"a. 500 sailors and marines. The fleet
consists of two hundred and twenty-five
steam vessels, with five hundred and
twenty.one guns, of a total tonnage of
l72,5Ol. The feet is distributed in the
Baltic, Black and Caspian seas, and a
few vessels are scattered on the Pacific
and Arctic coasts. The troops of Russia,
though not as active and intelligent as
those that France and England possess,
are yet endowed with explicit obedience
and indomitable courage, qualities Of
paramount desirability in a soldiery'
Tnvincible in their own country-under-
going the greatest hardships, and shrink
ing from no undertaking, when well
differed they are equal to the best sol
dinrs nC mnst Emrnno.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-23
CURIOUS SURGICAL FACTS.

Persons who have undergone amputa-
ton, very frequently make the remark
that they have sensations in the amPu-
tated legs or arms, just as if the limbs
were still existing. They feel in them
the effects of frost and warmth. They
say they feel pain in this or that toe OF
the lost leg, that they feel tickling ana
itching, and distinguish the exact point
where these feelings take place. Inc
explanation of these facts is quite SIM
pie. In the stump of the amputated icy
lie the divided nerve trunks, which have
provided the entire limb with sensof!
nerves. In the healed scar the nerve
stems are often irritated ; and since thS
irritation of the nerve is conveyed to thS
brain, it causes sensation, and simuItane-
ously produces, as if from habit, so 10
express it, the picture Of the same PaL'
of the body in which they naturally emu
The brain, therefore, refers all theS'
sensations, from the experience 1t mas
gained, to ire same limbs in which the
irritated nerves originate, even when the
limb itself is wanting. This very re-
markablc phenomenon is a m"nl'eS'
proof that the action of sensation AAe'
place only in the nervous center OF tn'
brain, since even when part OF 'n0
body is wanting the sensation oil III
existence and irritation does not apPe"