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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-27
CANNOT DO WITHOUT TT.
O. the Editor Of The TITO ne.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: In your weekly issue OF the lOth OF
January A. r.. Mygatt, who sends you club list from
Rockport No. says: ave want what your paper Is
nova trustworthy, outspoken Republican paper IL
reminds us OF old times" Now. as geiter-up OF INC
club sent you by me at this date will say that probably
some persons the list feel moved 10y the same motives
the Missouri gentleman, and perhaps could not DO
persuaded to see their way clear in supporting your
paper only that ground while others OF US CONSIDER
that cannot well afford TO he without what VIC nave
been used getting in THE TRIBUNE and that, all things
considered our money is well invested in paper 30
ably conducted and so Trustworthy, though we differ
from in its political preferences as to men ana cast our
votes Tldcn In the late and considered our
selves hay been boilers and supporters OF Mr. Greeley
in 1872 Us more consistent by that action Than We Wouu
have been had we followed the lead OF THE TRIBUNE
for we failed be convinced that united south with
the requisite such Northern den as would sup
port and elect such samuel j. Ttldcn was rep
be by THE TRIBUE OF less than IL months
prosperity the whole country than the election OF
Horace Greeley by the men III the former canvass
We then bad faith that the better portion OF e people
OF all parties and sections woud support Mr. Greeley III
elected, Suci measures ~ WoulJ tend 10 hdiiohHe
aud consulate the whole country, and that faith was not
shaken when Mr. Tildcn selected lit man 10 ac-
cOHpish the desirable end. But though We may
differ from TIE TRIBUNE in this respect, We stu have
tnh in its independence, and consider II rs me
"crgan of party" and EXPECT 10 hear II speak out as
of party lines have been reader and siiscilhr ~
TIE TRIHCNE for the most OF tho tiuc since lSl-iS
at Cuyaboga Falls, Ohio then at BrrcksvIlr ONO In
1SJ6 removed 10 Wisconsin, and nave had The TRIBUNE
believe, the greater part OF the time since, AMI Il" not
propose TO DO without II yet GEORGE CCKIIs.
MQ,1StOIt, VS. Jan. ~, lSIT
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TIE LENOX PICTURES.

TO me EdttOF OF The IT. fDune.
SIR VIII you permit me to protest against
the spirit Of tho article IN rus TKIBiNE on the pie
tures in the LenJN Gallery That these pictures, like
all others, subject to the criticism of competent
judges will deny. but il the pubic Is IL take your
critic standard they ought never 10 DC put rXbi
ton IN gallery Of such institution am com
pcioni 10 decide this question, but as q New Yorker,
piou OF institution which il the browning glory of IL
life devoted Ia good works, cannot bat express my
ret at the spirit Hnd tone Of au article that
cover personal grievance. That Mr LenOX sond have
seen years 10 shut s library and gallery from the
public is his affair. That The pictures have bern
injured by tho absence of TIE public is hardly to be
supposed. But patron Of literature and art and u
generous supporter, through long life, of all good
Objects public and private, he certainly deserves other
treatment than that which he has received at the hands
Of ths writer.
The article ia written in full accord with what may he
termed spirit of the The element Of The
tiOna il considered essential by the mars Of writer's
10 speak this gallery IN spirit Of fair and just cti
cisin, without personal aus.On and mSjuds mcnt "
motive aud character, aud with apprcciatNc sense VI
the benefit the founder concerning GrOn the public,
would not answer. The article would then lack spice
and favor while the claims Of modern culture and art
of SOME particular school no matter wha-inperatvey
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A BRIDAL COUPLE AT ASIITABULA.
MARRIED THE DAY BEFORE AND TAKING THE ILL

MARRIED THE DAY BEFORE AND TAXING TIE ILL
FATED TRAIN by Academia BUNCH OF KEYS
| TIE ONLY REMAINS FOUND
To the Edttor Of The Tribune.
SIR: There are undoubtedly those who, like
the writer and thought OF the horrors OF Ashabua
without an idea that among the victims was one who TO
them was dear personal friend whose fate is sad
one for in that closing OF her life her Identity was
lost to many who knew her by her maiden name, Dut
did not associate her with that OF her husband when
was unknown to them Miss Cornelia Boodgood tMrs'
Dicknson better known 10 those who loved her by her
pet OF Corne," married at the house oil her
brother Mr. d. H. Boodgood, ut Owego, N T., on IhurS-
day afternoon Dec. % to Mr. Henry L. Hall, and LETT at
s D. H. for their home In Chicago. Owing to delay on
the Erie road Mr. and Mrs. Hall were detained Two
hours and thus fated TO take passage ON tho
doomed train which tolbear them from their bridal
to their death-alasi for the aged mother (ahd sue
n widow and for the sister and brothers! After
u weary heartrending search among the wounded
and the Scared burned remains OF those VINO teh VIC
tins to the dreadful fire, u trace found 81 mo
bright gifted being whose words TO her mother the even
ing before her death had been that AL through tS
Summer she had had everything she desired ana at her
wcddsC she had had no wish lngratlied nor OF nep
husband save that bunch Of keys was picked up TWO
of them safe KEYS which Identified rs MI HAIRS
Miss de Eta Bloodgood Mrs Halls sieterl went 70
Chicago and took impression Of the duplicate saie
keys left by Mr.. Hall at his home III that cil anu on
comparing this with the keys found among the debris
they correspOnlrd exactly. A newSboy, Geo corey,
passed through tho Yokohama few moments before
The accident and sold magazine to MIS- ann NJ nii.
lie remembered nor a. the lady who spoke kindly TO
him." He described their looks and when shown theu
photo raphs at once recognized the FEATURES ihey sa'
opposite Mr. and Mrs. Bliss
ON hearing OF the disaster and ascertaning that Mr
and Mrs Hall had not reached Chicago, MISS l5lOOuSood
and her brotLcr-naw, Mr.. Charles SOsson. lett their
mother The house OF her son IN Oweg0 10 await III
gOning SUSPENSE result Of their Inquiries, ana went
10 Ashtabua Then began the narrowing search or the
remaius which ended in dreary giving up All nope OF
ever inning any trace of the loved form they Rad so
la,c, ecked in wedding garments The beauilIu hd-
dress OF thes Rev. H. A. Ostrander dcilyeieh at thc
services in memory OF Mr. and Mrs.. Han In OWego on
Jan T. fty brought before his hearers the peculiar sad
ness % this bereavement He sald; st Jphn re-
corded that Calvary garden, ana IA mat gar
den sepulcheT; in the homes ana lYes oi an tHclc u
garden Gepulcncr; one day orange blossoms anu
roses, the next day Ashtabula." d. e. L.
NeU- IOri;, Jan. 81, 1877.
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THE CONSTITUTE ~ VIOLATED.

SIR: As one of the 1O.OOO,O 900 voters spoken
plan cruelty the Constitution and nullify elections.
desire through the columns Of THE TRIBUNE to enter
indignant protest against that measure, and To express
hearty approval OF the words Of som uttered by THE
TRIBUNE in relation to the The influence OF THE
TRIBUNE was never more needed than in the present
crisis and its aud its counsel show that must bc
regarded heretofore, being the true exponent
of the vital principles Of constitutional government for
the country
THE fRBCNEs statement OF the plan proposed by the
hill Of the Electoral Committee has been plain its
analysis 50 complete, and its argument conclusive
against It, that those who read cannot help but under
stand Bu wise SuOnS az Washington are not al!
SOuuODs, albeit they are allowed ats III tho temple,
therefore TIE TRIEUNE coniinuc 10 raise It's voice Of
warning hClpr and higher until the mountains Snd val
lcls Of ihc country throw back the cCO ana compel tdc
people, representatives To listen.
From whcscr point viewed. the bill is EVIL and only
evil IN its tlirct the Constitution ahd the country
Tho intention may he good, bUt thc result must hc bad
II crowds the Constitution entirely out 0 operation, not
only to The recent election, but as 10 iutIc elections
Maze thc bill law for the present, AMI Il becomes
precedent for future adoption. No Soph-iry can dis
guse this fact. It's authors ana advocates may have
faith r because II is approved by i!md trades
men, but they would not in century Oi time oui2tO"
tho Ohlu0uy winch would follow its operation As law
No future election for President wOgd ever result other
than - contest to De ~tied or compromised by
commission. Mi giIt WOu take the place Of right
and bcnStrl Constitution exist only IN h" chronicles
OF history. LET cling the Constitution and abide by
il as il il until the ope shall delegate authority Ia
change and il they sLou!G desire 10 change hey viii
not lac likely 10 invite tac &dYOcatCs OF lls Dill lo ht
IL is the opinion of \ NOIER.
ACU- iOfH, Jan. %, 1877.
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SIR: The following old-timc Democratic
maNiIns read rufiou.ly now:
The large cities are the great OF tie Republic"
Jefferson.
"Ncw-Yorh, that ho-hcd OF all iniquity"-.Beniamin
Hazard
"Oh.crye which Way TIE large elite. vote and vote the
other side and ycu win rally be Iirht. capt WI
liam HlykEs oi Revolutionary .auc, approved by the
Hon. asI id'!y (hOth brmocraisi
"Oug uuy hopes ui I.leaj" Hud -COd goycruh,Ut. and
the welfare oi tdc opubr in the lew Siatc,.lIhe
Hon. J,sst = Tourtcllut Democrat.
'Tlirty-ci-ht AuIoGS an related. voted the Demo
cratic ticket Garard Comfy" Ky L0UjsrHc weekly
fr5Gj1r-joarH0i OF Dee. II. verify believe mat hun
irco- OF thousands Of Arods voted THAI t-Sri IN the
solid -o"jn AhsON SMITH
IfOct3,Hcc =. l., Jan 49, 1877.
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PARTIES ~ GERMANY.

To the EditOr Of The rrI6Hne.
SIR: In your issue of this morning | read
press dispatch from Frank.ortonMaiD. saving; her
Hothof the candidate ~ The National Liberals, was W
day elected 10 the Rechs,ag 10y 5000 majority
Permit me to the tenor Of this dispatch by s'aF
ing that Mr. Holthot belongs to the Democratic mo" T"
be coniourled Win social DemocIat, nduot - TIE ca
Bile states To the National Liberal parry lie was nomF
ed for The position by thc Elective Committee Oh uo
said Dcinocs party. after Mr. Leopold Sonurhahu'
who represented the ciy and party hitherto IN fas.r
mcut. and who = TIE proprietor Of TIE IIGhEjWw
/ciuHg, had uler stated motives declined 1th.iH'
tol. H. -
Ncr- York. Jan. 20, 1877.
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STUDYING AN EDITORIAL.


SIR: The editorial in THE TRIBUNE OF Jan.
@ How to Procure H. H. Disasters" no; long one
nor may the writer have considered ii they say you
cal q wechty one, though what am That should have
opinion editorial ayOriupo.si yet know IL by
heart. II reads to with rhythm half between poe
try AMI that conquered chemical formula gained by
three nours' hard study by n student laap All this
c,He to pass because. after tho NauutS and coffee
ASKED aSioHshrd father to explain ihS editorial 10
me- aud listened at least special ignorance
way with the CIas! of the Arhtitn disaster, and
found 10 ly Infinite relief could understaHd There Is
nothing much e>antrr than new subject OF interest.
when oir cnnu L., alter ail Az active power to
bo resisted and thank the writer Of that brief, con-
yucng and converting editorial with all the zeal OF tine
newly converted.
II there exist other young women like unto my very
recent SELF turn to them with thP impulse Of Restored
nar.ucs To the expression OF ones fathers face
upon such request is itself the requests Justification
the patcna beney Ocnco the hope Of The missionary the
a-onishment OF the man of soCety. al there Sec
GAdady. have hope now Of evolving logically con
vncug argument for the puting Of superiuOus capital
into point and antique lace ~ jadicOus Investment
fatEcrly CONGO sion. Il. x. h.
lCrLhd1e No, Jan. =, 1877.
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LITERARY SOCIETIES IN TIE COUNTRY
SUGGESTIONS DRAWN FROM FIVE YEARS EXPERT

To the EdiI0r Of The tribune.
SIR: | have often noticed inquiries in regard
to forming literary circles in country towns, III
vour paoer and many times have thought
woud give my own experience this respect
Certain eau ses led yeaIs TO the organization OF
aocrfy which We called "1Lc Conversational, ana lts
success ras further induced to give our plan IL Is
as informal as possible Topics selected for three
meetings IN advance These suggested by any mem
ber and are usually adopted by a vote. ANY
one may read write, speak on the topic.
The meetings are scmi.monJhly At the hour ap-
pointed the President Introduces the su'ec; and asks
Any present to speak or read ask questions. THIS
usually results In free conversation II Is always adj
Missile 20 interrupt tir person SpaakIhs TO ASK que'
ton. ar supply anything bearing Oh thc sublcct.
A. an example Will give the procce lhg' OF orr hsl
meeting Sgbject: De Quincy aud MS "1iIhtS
inst member gave Dnu"uscd DogIalhhct! shetc!l
gathered from his Confessions al an Opuu-Ejlrr ana
Literary "Reminiscences" De Qninrcy's dicton Is rare
The Rev f. remarked that hc always read De Quincy
WITH a IL, Onary. one meets chOice Wofus mere thdi
he does not see IN the reading o. a lctN' oC'ohu
nrmbar cleaned some thoughts from TIE NuiuInrs on
lrtaphy seal writer's ana d"el' %, Jan ~" ioi i
closing with - beautiful qu0tdtOh rom hchttr
TIs reading, by = nnc c!oCHtlOhi l. mac ai
agreeable variety. Tniri member followed Win
~? Cnunic o MS ESSAYS On tie is~cIr- ana fIal" 10"
sEucbad Emerson must De AZ De tkuinccys hrretcl
opinion Of HE divine Plato! Fourth nehn," TOOK the
volume The Poets and dsr"IFScu on ShdA'7ic.iir'
schiller ana t.Ycthc. Filth member gave some inter
cstiu incidents III the lie OF Kant, taken nom iAe Mis-
,rIii,i,;. hr lad vrr. mark II pcculiIrc>, Hd suCh
charactci-tic> eagerly arugh for rs rci clnS me
phiu-l pnicil theories O the great men Nh"ih J IL
iiu.1Ii,h Kant was followed by TN Caesars. ms
brought us long pest time FOR aol"rrnmcni, nut all
we're 10 delighted VITA quincy that The subject Will
IbccT one reason so many of these societies fail is
that there is too murI Formally ana c'Itmon% Shu'ld
af that have aHaNS been hd 40 The Sale
place an we have 10 formal .diounmeut bar ri GER
lain hour liz. ncctIus adjourned by expiration uf time
Nor Is. n =, Ii. L..
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MR.. ADAMS AND TIE RAILROADS.


SIR: Mr.. Charles +. Adams, jr., in his letter
to Mr. Garfield recommending the establishment of II
bureau II railroad statistics. appears in his role the
great American recommended. lie began as cTrly as
1866 hias to recommend to the Massachusetts Legs
lturc c,rtiin CuGctmcnts For the government of Ia
roads in that Commonwealth, and two years later
chosen one OF the Railroad Commissioners Of the State
lie has continued to bold the OIlce-mOres the PilytO
man, all admit but unfit for the position he cccupes-a
mere d0ctrinatrc without thimbleful Of practical
ability. In he found that the railroad companies
of Massachusetts, required 10 answer lJ5 questions
in making their annual reports h the LEGISLATURE and
Immediately began tinker In so he had the mum
Der increased TO l65; in 1871. to Isl; in 1872
40 2C3; In 1873 to 300. For the last three
yctls he has found satisfaction rcarranging these
questions under different heads and into "Classcs."
Changing from year 10 year, until he HAD uudlcd
that railroad accountants at thor wits end
To answer in',lligrntly Having driven them crazy he
then ndcd AN enactment giving the COnnisSOn
To prepare "a uniform SYSTEM OF bookkeeping Tor such
corporations. The Legislature adopted thiS recon-
mcrdaon, ANA now men can 1T The VIII ~ bls gentle
man. summoned - Boston with their books tOCXplin
u possible, why II tHat Mr.. AdamSs Theories don't all
come out right. Don't brseccl YOU. pun up this gen
tl.inan further. | ought 10 add that never had
any difficulty the slightest 4" uuplcasannr,S with
There su trace OF malice III I'll thlS. only say what
every railroad superintendent in MASSACHUSETTS would
90 II Questioned. RAILROAD.
Worcester, Mass, Jan. -, 1877
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THE SUPREME COURT HONORED.

q
SIR: There Is one feature of the plan pro-
posed to Congress by he JOINT commit which cngit
not 10 fail Of attracting tlc revcrcnt attention Of tie
American people. well a. the compulsory admiration
Of all European critics OF institutions 1t is the CON
spicuous fact that he political mat@crs OF the two
alr va. lcs are able, deem themselves, 20 select
feIr members Of our ha!es. court whose decision Of q
given case be surely prorheSicd beforehand by ret
son Of the past party Affiliations Of tbOScfour rcr. To
this is aCded the confession Of faith, the part Of the
SAID managers that these ionr VIII hnd, or can "
tncy try among their as,Ocldics on thd
au.st oIch whose decision Of his any other matter
is 80 infinitely uncertain that he can be- accoPial ~ su
sjituted lOr tie previously intended device Of drawing
cuts"
am Il dycd-in-thc-vuO Republican, and believe that
the Great party 10 which Belong shou'd take lis stand
as the defender of the Constitution II H. against fhc
"plipliUnis tendencies OF what is called DcmoCrac!.
II seems 10 that in much as listening 10 this plan
The party has put it, excellent foot III uPln the Knee
but cannot overlook the UuHteniiOnl compliment pad
10 The Suprcmc Court and for tiS desire t. thank thc
committee. MiLllAI y: SJC!DAi-
IlODi.iln,, Jan 81, 1877.
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TIE BILL APPRONEn.
To the EdifOr Of The TrjJuHe.
GIp. I hclipvp that I am NOW the on

To the EdjtOr Of The TriGuHc.
SIR: believe that am now the only man III
the United states that has not openly expressed some
opinion the political Suation. have thus far re-
trained from expressing opinion FOR two reasons
First, ! wanted 10 wait and what Other people
thought about it and second. had opinion 90 express
But now that the wise at Washington have
agreed plan for the scttlGlncnt OF the siurenGol
uldlc hod tEat it is the duty Of every that owns
a pen To- il in expressing unbOundcd admiration Of
H." plan; and ID this end my rusty pen 5 a@ain called
forth from its hiding place. Eu The bill has som" weak
oia II paces the power Just whore The Constitution
never meant IL place it, Il takes fIUm The P."pic the
pow whic! they have always Boosted was theirs and
gives 10 tbe Go has been cohstHGon"F defeated
al the polls iGs; good Clacc 10 De president - the
n1n VINO ha, boon coEstl.niloha!iy c'ci'i Iui = :
out admire, - sTlutj-e ms measure; and 10
greatly admire II. u CViuccS brc fth 80 craftsmanship
aud liberia, disregard for thc Constitution winch would
emaFr thc fathers blush, mol at ;hc, win tn"1
have long since passed dN'v. NJ ~ II not
hr made SOIi % entering wedge 10 Gi,n q ~! mat
will free he labor lI Ok element 81 Ptcsde
tia elections! ~ making III, precedent may ii not
d. % managed finally 20 IMPOSE TIE Cnti"us any 0
Ci,C.'IC President. rot upon tie Whole country "a oar
MISGUIDED fCIciathcr- meant, bptupon chosen board o
u men O admirable coluDiouisc! NAEr MALE.
Irc,chtylrH, y. d., Jan. -, 1871.
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PREMIUM On COMPROMISE.
To the EGitOr Of The Tri6UnC
SIR. II Is lumiliating, to say the least

TO Inc ENtIOF OF INC IFtUUHt.
SIR: 1t Is humiliatinc, to say the least, that
the body supposed contain the hi chest political wisdom
OF the nation and intIscd with supreme authority
perform tie duty assigned to IT by the Constitution
o. account Of partisan prejudice alj obsinacy. some
one LDe been elected tine Presidency and The evidence
and facts that bear upon the electoral choice acctss
Die. Why cannot Democrats cauldly look them in the
face ANA procrcd in accordanc, with .W and equity
10 the cn,t dc'd in Oregon! Why caurc, Republicans
calmly ana iIupartnlly decide The evidence 10
frauds 5 well oirnco and intimidation 30 Louisiana
To .lIc4tc their powers in favor Of commission j. to
shrink from honestly performing their duty IL - to
quail before claur ard iI buy peace ~ evasion. What
az" III M ties good Tor Ina ui critical Ccc>oISi What
Is tie Wort of the Constitution "a cauno; We Invoked
i'm times oi exc -acn: and ,tt, mDtc u~HTp1ionl II
smooth This spot vii. commission
shall lodge The real question nj pui ~ mann on
future attempts u tOicc COMPROMISE outside ~ the
itl,. Inc Cows uic,, and, tran al, outside OF
equity aud Wst.c.. PuOClOS.
N,7r- YORK.. Ian. .l5. 1877.
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THE LAW OF TIE LAND ATTACKED.

T o N 7 q tEOT OF 7 N II 70 II NJ.
SIR: Thanks to THE TRIBUNE for the effect
i've timely condemnation of the revolutionary proposal
involved III the report of the committee relating 30 the
count Of the electoral vote Senator Morton deserves
the APPRECIATION every American who values the Con-
suton of his c0untry for his refusal 10 sign the absurd
propo,lCns submitted TO Congress. The firing Fort
sumter was Of small consequent compared with this
Attack uuOn the Fundamental law Of the land.
Az You say your manly editorial, II does not matter
so much who is be the next President it does
that he shall be elected by the people directed by tho
supreme law Of the land Any man who would secure
the election Of IdcHt At the sacrifice or COI>itC-
ton which he las 10 support l. NOT tho proper
man TO sit in Tue National Legislature.
Let be hoped that public cNPrt ASiOn ~ me people,
sufficiently strong. may be made without DELAY, ana mus
urcvcut &c coEsuinmltiOn or scheme which viii in
yitaby strike nc very foundation OF the Government
For one am glad thai the old TRIBUNE has come 10 the
front on the SIDE OF The people l.. j. NJ.
AHcnf0sca, IeaIi., Jan 10, 1877:
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LEAKY FLAT ROOFS.

TO the EditOr OF The TPibUne.
SIR: In answer to your correspondent ID. e.
Co. in regard to leaky roofs will say that ali flat roofs
will cak especially la the Winter season, when they
covered with any considerable amount Of ice and snow
water During the late storms here Little dam
age has been sustained ia buildings covered with what
called gravel roofs any, and think they are less
affected by cold weather Gld ice than timed
roof Ii Hat roof adopted, great should be taken
have the work done IN the best manner II Is GOOD
plan SHOVEL the snow from all iat roofs after Storm
as would from the sidewalk. Much DANA Las been
done This la cons qEcnce Of snow ana lee accuu
hating cavc-TOugbs to sGc hight 10 raEse the
water to dow back under shingles. The better WY
10 aNUi thS would be to dispense win CaNe-trouss
altogether ami save much eyicuse aud trouble.
NOrsrtch, Conn, jan -, Is1I. = 4. W.