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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-14
PUB &c OPINION.

As matter of fact the third term is making
favorable and active progress in Wisconsin, Milwaukee
News (DemD
There are grave objections TO a repeal of tho
one provision last yeal act which VS. generally 20
cepted promise, II not as LedsuIO OF IesulHp1O|
Il Buffalo Courier (DehLD
There are good many reasons why amnesty
should be refused Jefferson DAVIS. and No agree win A
elaine in thinking his moral responsibility Tor AlGelsVp
vile Of them Nation uhd)
Ii seems to be generally conceded that If olr;
Blaine was inudicous in his amnesty speech M hi
was still more CAL quits, gentlemen, and stop
right there.-lCommerciai Advertiser ~ l. A1"'
Oggan)
Nessrs Bayard and Thurman are the real
statesmen of the party The rest are noid Pie,l.g.
hunters and ina! CONDITION OF ia IS % Iax and
Appeal tDem) :.
Perhaps it is possible to find better candII,,
date than Mr. washburne would Dc, but he task wo1 i
be a dhcat one. lie would be strong candidate iOr
adrian (Mich.) Times tktpD
The time for judicial severity was allowed
TO go BY default and attempt to revive IN an lmp
tent negative way by excluding Davis from an amnesty
bil looks little like olaI-rap, Nh blaine a0'
champion the pocy-lCnicago Post and Mall tlsepJ
Butler would have been high in state to-da!
II Butersm and not Butler had been attacked nc Il
fallen after hard lights but Mortonism Nhcn 70 s ~
moro decent nor less dangerous, remains That mn,
destroys too, aud IL can only be zone Vy ues"0''
Morton.-l Louisville ConrieIJournai iDemj 81,
TO pass an act of universal amnesty, Wi ss
the solitary exception OF Jen Davis, Is TO raise nun - de-
eminenca among 2O,OO0OOO OF men when he nas NJ
served neither by service ever rendered nor y, ON
intrinsic merit Yet Mr. Blaine has introduces i I'M
ress bin 10 that effect II ought TO De entlled on
To make hero martyr OF JEFF. Dssis-lChrls'lsh UNIV
II our Centennial celebration fails through
being celeoaton OF only section Gi eredt thsln
selves "a being the cause OF tho failure, anu & .e can
OF the appropriation follows Mr. Blame sPcIp hiIsdL
all justly lay the blame at hir' DaAn0 ~
A g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-14
aesu,2)ors Daily Gribnne.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
FRIDAY, JANUARY Ii. 1876.
TIE NEUS IHIS MORNING.

FoRFIGN.-The Austrian ambassador was 10 pre-
sent Count Andrassy's note TO tho Porte. -
President MacMahOn issued proclamation III favor
Of law and order 80 Harmony was restored In
the French Ministry. 80 There was violent gale
in the Western Mediterranean.
DoMFsTC.-In Congress yesterday Mr.. Davis OF
West Virginia arraiened the Treasury Department
for giving altered accounts and statements 10 the
public, and Sir. Boutwell, defended the Treasury.
In the House several inquiries were ordered; long
and stormy debate took place on amnesty, Dir.
Blaine Mr. Randall, and Gen. Banks speaking.
e. The new State Canal Board met, removed
Superintendent NoRae, Kelly. and Scanlon. APP
pointed standing committees, and committee on
reduction of force on the canals 80 La
Page, the murderer of Josie Langmald, was
sentencedstO be hung. - Col. Potter opened iOr
the defense in the Lands trial 20 OF 80 witnesses
will be called for Lands. =- The National lie
publican Convention was fixed for June IA, at Gin
cinnat - Six thousand men are waiting to be-
gin the ice harvest on the Hudson.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-Mayor Wickham Withdrew
the name of Gen. Porter at his request, and noui-
mated Allan Campbell as Commissioner of Public
Works - Tlrce moro jurors were obtained in
the one-mlion suit against Tweed. 60 Cardinal
McClosky, before the Catholic Union, spoke of the
attacks made on Catholics. - The annual Infant
Asylum ball was a brilliant social festival. 80
The Union League Club denounced the use of cor
porate functions to secure political power - Del
egates from trades unions formed Section No.
of the National Independent party" - The Hud-
son River Freighters' Association demanded in
creased dock facilities for the Hudson trade. -
Gold 1924, 1928, 1928; gold value of the legal
tender dollar at the close, SIS $40 cents.
The WElTHER.--The Government report predicts
cloudy and slightly warmer weather. - In this
city yesterday the day was keen, cold, and windy ;
thermometer, 200, 900. 1870.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-14
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA,
THE NEXT SYMPHONY CONCERT.


Theodore Thomas has made his announce
nents for the third symphony Concert 1t is to take
place the ODD instant, and the programme is one Of
the most remarkable he mas ever offered. The whole
evening will be devoted to Beethoven. 1t will open with
tue 1st symphony; It will close with the colossal 9th
and between these two extremes Mr. Jacobson will
play with the orchestra the violin concerto In the 9th
symphony the Oratorio Society will supply the chorus
and tic quartet will be sung by Mrs Ii. NJ Smith Of
Boston, Miss Antonio Henne, Mr.. Vim. j. Winch and Mr.
Franz Remmertz 1t viii be unnecessary to say one
word in commentator OF such programme; " all
lovers Of music speaks for itself illustrating as it
does the beginning middle and end OF tho grandcst Of
all musical lives, IL likely TO be not merely the mos.
important of the season. but the most important
Of many years The usual public rehearsal will b. given
on Thursday. the Goth, at o'clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-14

jeff Davis alone out OF the amnesty list is not
enough to make a man President, or give him
much strength. On the other side, Mr.. Hill,
by his indiscreet utterances, has undoubtedly
injured his own party SO much the leaders
do not hesitate to confess The de-
bate has not helped either side ex-
cept as each has profted by the others
mistakes. Each side has hurt itself and helped
the other in the discussion. And there has
been nothing gained for anything, not even
for the truth of history, for in all the Grim
nation and recrimination no new facts have
been brought out, nor any new light thrown
on those already known. 1t was a "great
debate" to be sure. But was it worth
Nvbilo
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NETWORK PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

The programme for the matinee of the New
York Philharmonic Society to-day Is interesting
Haydns symphony in Fat, No. B. has not been played
in NewYOrk II memory u.s. for several years.
and q symphony by Haydn is Tor ought TO beg always
welcome. Mezdorf, whose name is on the bills for
symphony heard in this country, is young Ger
man composer Of rising importance OF whose
sic introduced to the American public III the Sum.
mer Of 1874 by Theodore Thomas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-14
BROOKLYN PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

The general rehearsal of the Brooklyn Phil
harmonic Society will take place to-day and the concert
on Saturday. Rubinsten's Dramatic symphony L.
the principal number on the programme. There was
lively discussion over its merits when first played
in New-York last Winter. but we have not, and never
have had the least hesitation in rating OF the
most important ana interesting OF contemporary sympho
mic compositions. Miss Thursby and Senior Josef White
are the solo artists
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-14

Iceland has Just unvailed its first public statue.
Tho novel event took place at Reykjavk the little
Arctic capital, on the 18th of November, in the
pre,ouce of his Excelency IIilmar Fmsen, Governor
General of the island; Of the Right Rev. Potur
pctursson, Bishop of Iceland; of many lesser digni-
tarics and of nearly 5000 unofficial spectators.
The pretty public square, newly lnclosed anu lald
out in which the memorial Is placed was gay
throughout the day with scores of Danish and Ice
laudic flags and was Illuminated at night with
Chinese lanterns. Two Of lceands most noted poets,
Matthias Jochumsson the translator of Shakespeare.
and Stenprm Thorsteinsson, wrote odcs for the oc-
cason and il is noticeable that, ut 30 high lati-
tude and in cold a month, the speeches were
spoken and tho songs sung III the open air without
any phy-ical discomfort. The statue is of gilt
bronze somewhat larger than life and is a faithful
reproduction of Albert rhoryaldsens statue Of him
self the marble original of which fills ono of the
inches Oh the exterior OF the Glyptothek at
Munich 1t may almost DO characterized az
a group. since the artist has portrayed HIM
self i'm the act of giving the final touches
TO his fayoIito statue OF Hope, of which reduced
COPY stands by bis side. Thorvadscn's father was
an celander of ancient lineage and the great scup-
tor himself narrowly missed the honors OF lcelandc
nationality, his family having migrated to Denmark
only month or two before his birth. As token of
his regard for the land Of his fathers, he presented
some wears before his death, exquisite mar
BILE font-one of his own masterpieces-to the
cathedral of Reykjaylk. The new statue
stands on carved granite pedestal which weighs
NEARLY three tons, and the whole is o gift Of the
municipality of Copenhagen to that of Reykjavik in
remembrance OF the Icelandic miennial festival of
1s74-a fact commemorated by the inscriptions on
the base The date Of the unyailing ceremonies was
the lOJth anniversary OF Thoryaldsen's birth. He
was born Nov. 10, 1870, and died March u. 1914
The Railroad Gazette publishes ts animal statistics
of construction, from which appears that the num-
Der Of miles Of railroad built in the United States
during the year 1878 was 1888, against 2,025
miles in 1874, 1883 miles in 1878, and 1910 miles
In 1872. closer examination of the figures shows
that the work was in its most depressed condition
since the war in the early part Of last year. and that
subsequently there was very slight revival.
Nearly all the new roads are short lines, in
tended to serve local wants, the average length
Of each construction being only II miles
In the South railroad building has almost wholly
stopped. In the Northwest it has fallen OF 90 per
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-14

gave before election, we doubt if they have
made any thing by it. The Mayor has promptly
nominated Allan Campbell, a capable engineer,
and a gentleman of unblemished reputation
We can hear nothing of him which would
lead us to believe that he could be induced to
manage the Department of Public Works as
free soup house. Practically that is what 1t
has been, what Gen. Porter refused to keep 1t,
and what the Aldermen who have driven him
out of Office want to have it again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-14

Mr. Blaine incidentally made the charge yester-
day that Mr. Cox delivered speech in the House,
and had another one teegraphed to the newspapers.
The speech as it came to the newspapers was GER
tainly smart and seemed to make aeood many points
on Mr. Blaine. The speech as delivered in the House
appears to have been thought there equally smart
and pointed, that Mr. Blaine probably took ex-
ception to it in either form. He il quite right how
ever in Directing to this dishonest practice OF doc
toriDg the press reports and we arc afraid Mr. Cox
is an adept at it. If Mr. Smonton will
give an order that the first Associated Press reporter
who permits any Congressman to modify, expand,
or in any way tamper with. any report to the press
Of what has been said in Congress- shall be forth
with dismissed, he Will teach Congressman a useful
lesson render the public an essential service, aud
promote tho cause of common honesty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-14
amnsemsnts ano Aleetinss Co. Night.

ACADEMY or MUsic.-2:3O: Philharmonic Concert
BouTHs THKAIEB.-" julius CAESAR"
EAGLE THEATER.-VanCGY.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATER.-"P que"
IYCEUM THEATtE.-" lie Dtml- Monde
OLYMPIC TnEATER.-Vaneiy.
PAIN IHLATER.-" The Widow Hunt, etc.
BAN Francisco MINsTBELs.
IosY PA,roA's NEW TIiEATEr.-2 and 8: VARIETY.
Union SQUARE IHEATER." Rose Michel
WAILACK's TuEATER-" Married III Haste"
ASSOCIATION HALL-Lecture. Prof j. W. g. Arhoiu
COLOSSEUM" Siege OF Paris"
IRAvITT's ART ROoMs.-Sale OF Painting
PIJMPTON HAIL-Iecture The Rev. w. /. Clarke ,,,
NAvERLEY-PLACE AND CHRIsrOPHLRsI.-NOFthefh DIS
pensary Meeting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-14

President MacMahon's proclamation is on the
whole satisfactory. 1t is mainly an appeal to
the people to maintain law and order, made III
terms at once firm and respectful. 1t Is clear,
however, that he shares the distrust of the people
manifested by Minister Buffet, and is alarmed
at the pervading democratic spirit. His state
ment that the Constitution can only be amended
at his instance, until 1880. is significant, and
indicates that he is disposed to crush the hopes
of the Bonapartists who expected that he might
suggest amendments of advantage to them.
If the President keeps to the text OF his ap-
peal and respects the laws, the Republicans
will have no reason to be dissatisfied. 1t is,
however, difficult for him or his Premier to re-
gard the Republic as permanently established.
His Ministry remains intact, but the strain on
two of its members, Messrs. Dufaure and Say
is evidently as great as they can bear Were
they not enlightened and patriotic statesmen
they would have resigned as soon as the Presi-
dent and his Orleanist Premier sought to con-
troll the elections
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-14

President Elot's report of last years mali
agement at Harvard University supplies many
facts of general interest. Among these are the
proofs that desire for the highest forms OF
education is hereditary in families and clings
to generation after generation more closely
than their wealth New-YOrk, 1T will be seen,
is in proportion to other States more largely
represented, year by year, at Harvard. Inc
study of art has developed unexpected value
in promoting other branches of scholarship "A
resolute endeav0r to raise the standard OF
knowledge in the study of medicine aims at
providing the community with physicians that
are worthy of their diplomas The new pIac-
tice of making students attendance on recita-
tons and lectures voluntary. has at least
developed no bad results. In short, the report
shows that Harvard's changes i'll recent years
have all been for the better.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-14

"Hard times were expected to have some
effect on the Infant Asylum Ball. From the
report given elsewhere it will be seen that the
only falling off was in tho number of tickets
sold, and even in that there was fair success.
In brilliancy of toilets and i'll the general en-
joyment of those who took part in it, last
nights ball fully equaled tho entertainments
of previous years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-14

By our Albany correspondence it will be seen
that the Canal Board is pushing forward the
work of reform. There is prospect that sew
eral unnecessary officials on the canals will
soon be removed and there can be no objec-
ton, at all events on the score of economy, to
the action the Board has already taken in cut
ting OFF the engineers who arc under cloud.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-14

In the present state of his Empire the Sultan
cannot afford to reject the scheme of reform
which the foreign ministers are gently recon-
mending him to adopt. Since, however, the
insurgents have repudiated the mediation of
the Great Powers, the prospects of peace are
not very good. 1t looks as If there was gem
eral willingness TO keep matters in suspense
until Spring, when military movements will be
practicable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-14

1t is reported that the House Naval Committee has
postponed consideration Of the proposition to abolish
certain navyyards until the representatives, of the
several districts in which such yards are located
can have an opportunity to DO heard. Hasty and i'll
considered action in the matter is to be avoided of
course but it must be remembered that if Congress
waits for the consent of the people or the representa-
tves of the districts before abolishng these use
less and expensive establishments they will never he
abolished. There is a popular deluson that it
is an advantage to a district to have a navy
yard, though in what it consists it is
hard to discover. At any rate that il a matter
with which Congress has nothing to do Its busi-
ness now is to curta expenses in every practicable
direction. and if it is found that Government is
maintaining anywhere navy-yards that can be dis
pensed with. the only thing to be done il to abolish
them at once. This is time to do something
for the deestrct" and We hope this is not Congress
to listen to such propositions Economy is the word
retrenchment the policy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-14

cent since 1872. In New-England the amount Is
very little less than last year. NewYork built moro
than any other State last year. namely, 200 miles
against 125 miles in 1874. California came next
with TIA miles, and Illinois third with l72. The
States of Alabama, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Lou
isiana Minnesota Mississippi. Oregon, Rhode Island.
Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, and all the
Territories except Utah. built none at ALL The hrst
of the railroad States is now Illinois, with 693l
miles. Pennsylvania is second with .5,S05 miles,
Now-York third with $3.50, and Ohio fourth with
4, 400.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-14

The organizers of secret societies against the
Catholics may find valuable hint in the use
Cardinal McCloskey made last night of their
work. 1t gives him the pretext for raising at
once the cry of persecution and placing his
people in the attitude of martyrs for con-
sciences sake. Whether this is i'll itself gain
to any good cause the gentlemen who were so
anxious to make Presidential capital ont of
anti-C Catholicism do not specially consider.
But the people will.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-14

Mr. Daviss criticism in the Senate of the
accounts of the Treasury Department will at
tract deserved attention. No doubt many of
the singular discrepancies he points out can
and will be explained. But the fact remains
that our national accounts are kept by sys-
TEN so intricate and obscure that nobody ex-
cept possibly one or two officials can at all
understand them. 1t is certainly true that
such confusion and apparent alterations of fig
ures in the accounts of any mercantile concern
would arouse suspicion of fraud. An investi-
CATION of Treasury bookkeeping will be quite
In order
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-14

The Board of Aldermen have succeeded In
forcing Fitz John Porter out of the Depart
ment of Public Works, but beyond keeping
the demaRoaue pledges against him which they
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-02-17


This thrilling and popular drama was
presented to full house last night by q
home cast, and it was received with great
enthusiasm. Austin has taken at le;tst
one step in advance. She has learned
that in the matter of Theatrical amusement
she may rely upon herself, with perfect
confidence. Each new appearance Of our
amateurs affords additional proof that they
possess dramatic talent Of an extraordi.
nary degree, and it gives US pleasure to
note the encouragement they receive. The
leading characters were Joe Morgan, the
drunkard and Simon Slade, the landlord /;
and although extremely difficult, they were
represented most admirably. The support
was excellent in every fcature,-making
the play complete, and wonderfully effect
i've. 1t taught a valuable lesson and one
that will not soon be forgotten. As pre-
lude to the performance Mr.. 8. Hutchins
played u Cornct Solo accompanied by
Miss Sophia Anderson at the Organ. The
effort was skillful one and evoked
hearty applause. The Cornct Band was
present, and between the different acts
! rendered some fine music which added
very much to the pleasure Of the occasion.
We arc pleased to note that these home
entertainments are becoming both more
attractive and more popular, for while
they amusc and instruct, they at the same
time elevate and cnnoblc. 1t is Of some
consequence to our people to know that
there is virtue rs we'll as talent in a dra.
matte corps and they can be sure Of this
only when the actors are members Of the
home circle
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-02-17

the peaceful pursuit Of happiness In any
way not incompatible with public: inter.
csts nor private rights. The flag embod'
les these ideas. and its presence before tue
eyes o: the people serves to keep in mind
the blessings which the government be-
slows upon its citizens. Every boy in
the land ought to grow up to manhood
face to face with the flag Of his country
learning daily the great lesson Of obedi-
cnce to constituted authority, the chief
essential to good citizenship. When the
children of Israel were in the wilderness
they had but to look upon the brazcn ser
pcnt to he made whole, and so it may be
with tho people Of the United States. If,
everywhere they turn, the folds Of their
national ensign may be seen floating upon
tho brccze,-looking upon it they will
have faith in what it represents, and catch
ing an inspiration from the idea which il
embodies, the youth Of the land will grow
up into an useful and an honorable man
hood, while the adults will be saycd from
the follics and the crimes which are nov
Of daily occurrence. Let Us display NOR.
flags.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-02-17
Poor Farm.

At late session Of the County Board
Commissioners Richards, Grant and
French, were authorized to sell the Poor
Farm ut Leroy, and to buy another, or to
exchange for another as they might have
opportunity, and VIC are pleased to know
that their work is already accomplished.
They traded the 100 acres at Leroy for
the fine quarter section which belonged
to John Lacy ~ miles from the Public
square,. on which there is fine house
nearly new, a grancry, stables. &C., and
100 acres under the plow,-tl,e whole 100
being we'll fenced, and supplied with an
abundance of water. This farm is worth
certainly not less than $40 per acre, and
it is one that from its locality Can he sold
any week in the year The Committee
gave the Leroy farm and $1,000 in cash
for this excellent place. We don't know
what circumstances induced Nlr. lacy to
offer such favorable terms 10 the Commit
tee, but It is certain that the county has
gained not less than $1,000 by the ex.
change, and will take possession Of the
new premises on the first of April. The
Committee is entitled to much credit fol
the efficient service which they have thus
rendered to the County.