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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-17
RESTORING PATENT MODELS UNwIsE.


SIR: The Geographic abstract of the re-
nort OF the Commissioner OF Patents, published in this
mornings TRIBUNE, states that after the fire, which de
strovei the Patent Office lo3G, several thousand
models were restored" e., replaced by new modes This
il, a mistake only two hundred OF these models were
Tins restored Nv authority Is official report issued
bv the Patent Office twelve years after the fire. Tie last
named repor moreover estimates the original cost Of
models at upwards OF thirty dollars each. Models arc
certainly not expensive than then. the same
estimate the inventors Of this country paid last year
great deal more than nall million " dollars
for models that are OF particular 10 them or TO the
pupc At the same estimate official one, u should
Ia. rcmeulbercdI American inventors, duIlug tuc past
forty yrarsiu the matter or patents Issued nave pald
1000 the useless purpose, To SAY holhhS
of rejected pucatiOu, which VIII aggregate mhou
more ol dollars. ..., ,
The uou-uulty OF requiring models Is well Illustrated
hy the TACT that formerly models were required Tor
design" patents. but the room required % store tic
,,4rafical m0de.l led iO their being discard a. And
mons ANA Issuing valid patents without them. A. tu the
recent ire the scheme OF 30 dong ~ 20 d. yprunded
r. would simply lead 20 the waateiul expenditure OF
nr.. Gums OF money that might better BE- applied pa
-uiu forward, within the Patent once, We complete
ucatton Of all the patents Issued since 100, ANA iu
t,rouotlC tue WOrIng efficiency of me bureau BE
l'.rf1tiiV JANIS A. WHINE.
- Ae,~- ark Oct. %, 1877.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-17
CONDITION or TIE srG4R TRADE.


FFFECT- o. TLF REDUCTION ~ lHL DRAWBACK
rou rVp.pr
- . ~,
William NtNSlnt secretary OF iht importers
m ,.r,.r., t,..,.I , Trade II4 cei.psled t,Iuated
"'" N'' 5000.
statement OF tlt cphiIoh OBJ i' ''-i a'f 't 'i ''V
br showing that tle entries were 2O-f9 h0 slcads.
-,., n boa ,,,,,.,s anal tt. y,,t,s-.,af. a. qgo
III 5'"SS' '''' 80
hog,hrdd AMI mourning n'.''S' 'A'''''' "'N'' "'~''
etc. lI6.39JO-i pounds. This leaves stock on hand
v,y.,,h.~1 Z ~ $50 gg5 .Cs mounds compared with \
,, a. -- A .rut. f,- Aha, .,rus time last year
Tic stock by EoEsl'ad- Do the -FOUR pliarpal United
states pores November =, was NfN-fnrtf tlf'f h"i-
fOn. 2U.l-l fuliaripln, i.lHJf hhiiiihuI' -tiNVt
total. -s.l.l. The -los hufnt October Wrr. $3.50
hogshclds. l-~fp boxes .l.,-ts bags, nnu LII VI
MttaLu. l.'. amount ui a"f-' MI Nti.-"A 'tiH'f =
almost uupIl eo Tor fh- naft ~ 90" seas o. lhd ~
due tO fAr fIr tIat hnr-. .ius I-l i't own ii4-
IogaOu-, cutsrgl Poe uliAtt is purchaser. iu of'f To
I'D thrii laf d. i, ."t Ni.'I ,. . .. 60. al
lht cAp"l'r .'- ''t".t ''. '' -,.l' W 'l' .- .I
same 'hc l".' ''... pr. -' ...' ~. l.t' 800
p.Uu-' '"'' ..''t "tn De- 30 i''.N pa ,'t..
iu "' e. ,n..- .l..,.ea rr.. t,.-.',.e ,..rt
tI''', 't ..i.r H. ....t.. t .-., t.. IL at 10 th.
.t f d. . ,i,, ..i........ ,.,. I- f,-. .i..r ,-re
u. $3.50 BE-. .... ..i..- f.,., N.,tt.... 90 r,s..,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-17
ANornER FAMINE IN CHINA.

To the EdttOr or The TrtbbHe.
SIR: 4 telegram has been received from
Peklng dated October Is. stating that the Autumn
crop mas been failure in three provinces In North
Cnua. viz: shantung Chihl and shans and Tia, tie
famine Is worse than 1t last Winter Timely nd viii
now save thousands Of lives but the closure Of the Pcho
River by makes IL necessary TO send ana immediate
= MAJ pples may bee sent up from shanghai before lie
foD of December. am permitted To slate thtl cIlItl
buttons from the benevolent Will DE- tr"hHmlti"i 10
-r,l.1 IA y cable, handed 10 MeSsls OlNpnaut a
a. AZ Cninul. No 1Ol Nal-t.. New York, ana tncr do
nations viii b. wlscs ana drecuy applied 10 me tehei
80 IN fsi.hing through the agency VI American mis-
souurie- residing IN that region am, ST. lonrs, et
Netr York, oct 81, l,I1. = WELLS hILL4AAs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-17

the EdttOr or The tribune.

TO NC LuttVF OF IHf ITtDHHt.
SIR: Why Is it that the child thief, Libby
OBren. is seat 10 institution like Catholic Protec-
tory, place where niees children may be committed
pending legal proceedings u regard them Tho House
81 Refuge the place Tor child criminals ana where TINS
gri ought 20 be- few dhyh ago hcw-lor Ponce jus
t;ce committed boy 10 the House a. Refuge eight
wears for trivial act OF abseutlng himself from
scO. yet this rl - sent 10 comparatively mid place
0f durauoe. Is more criminal o cliid TO play tIuaut
than 10 be thief from choice, and robbcries to
The amount OF - ,OOOf {. II.
Aep-l0rk, Nov. 10, 1877.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-17
THE CAUSE OF REPUBLICAN DEFEATS.


To me EditOr Of Thc TrtOHae.
SIR: 1t would seem that the most important
element is lost ght off, look about Tor an e2pna
ton of the di.nte-raton which seems - threaten tine
Republican party rle trouble much deepen than the
dissatisfaction OF politicians. annoyance at errors of
Judgment on the part OF the President or his advisers
among the MASSES VINO are behind chem. 70 Is that he
publican leaders forget the material hat composes the
party they claim 20 represent and they have os tcr
hold upon it. The Republican party, none other %
tine history Of the country, stands for moral ideas AMI
conscientious convictions The VINO its strength
cannot De driven ciocd or bought and resent the
attempt The petition OF the Sew England clersymen 10
CONGRESS. in the earlier history of tine -ntyey ,trug
gle was gl!ncdnt fact It's day. IL did NOT repre-
sent sectaaism or religion even, bur conscience aUd
evcry name STOOD fot more or less Influence behind o.
Nuttrcu wcutIetus OF those ucI, WIZ. little dolbt, Dee
came urul.r Tie Republican Vti -. I'm, cuL-oti-
tolls Observation-Disclosures wearing tle gtrb OF religion OF
uols profoundly dissatisfied. Ia sees tlat the patty
rprcs t principles less less; bat Trims lts sail tD
popular dishonesty, aud stands l0r tine AMBITIOUS ana
Te>eutmeuts OF party leaders me most ,.' 5 o.oE ~
the lie tile parry delivered IA the Rochester Con-
yeuou when Tho promise even OF ClVI service REFORM
embodied 10 the platform or IN" Nti4oAh ,nAFeul4oi
WIS treated aS had nern tub tlr0Nu 10 whale
care hJtc oI C"nkluS or Gurus. but go NOT believe I'D
false PIE euses wing, from refusing TO have any tus
TO 90 TIA tut Cutu % - work. ana preserved the
marty from the crushing defeat or 1871.
Ine Democratic MASSES be- led where their
b-.c- please III, strength and the weakness ~ the
EoDuDcau party mat 10 Will follow no man of Hct OF
mon but and this what lis leaders have forgotten.
Iy a. does recognize principles ana 10 las future; III
nos under the old because Old leaders t, then
win new leaders and new name. Old lseuc- are pass
Inz away and be WhO can what the times hec ana
las inc nerve Of Lincoln ana Greeley TO maintain IL,
viii have the influence which they priced ~ theI best
reward A. {. ROB.
~ 5.r.,.gJ H. M JTtfSgu NOV. 10. 1877.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-17
rHE CoLoYIzATION OF LIBERIA.

70 the EdttOr Of The TrtbHne.
SIR: Please give your readers the benefit OF
the following statement taken from letter Just received
nv the subscriDer from Allen Brisbane Of LIBERIA who.
A. the head OF large family OF colOred people from
south Carolina grated 10 that country last Autumn,
in company with emgrans, under the auspices OF
the American Colonization Society;
We are getting along very well. am very well salts
lied win my country aud viii never come back TO the
i'ritrd sfn,es 10 stay, while live. have got good
mousse aud good land VI ny Own. have set cut l,l0o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-17

CHARITY FOR THE WOUNDED II II KAbr
AZ USsEEWLY QUARREL BErwEEN rHE RID CROSS
AND RED CRESCENT soCiEurs-BOrn DEsEEv
ING AID.
To the Edftor or Thc TrtbURc.
SIR: ANY two nations being al war, IL IL
matter o. course mat even the most charitable should
hud reasons FOR choice between them Charity, how
ever oughi not 10 quarrel 10 lean'ne and rgrs,
o. have the recently published Articles lssaing us
Red Cross socoty Asa contributor 20 that Institution
al once made inquiries concerning the charge msds
that be- m nstrations IA Russian hospitals. camp or
Geld. restricted the sick and wound
ed Of the Russian Army. have gathered.
from what deem good authority. that the
charge s really absurd and false 90 to d.
a face Nociarube person need button up his or her
pocket from giving dollar 10 the Ri Cro-. ior fear taas
part Of 90 WILL benefit suffering prisoner or coure,
the admIn9t t0B o. All charities D. armies m thc Geld,
mus, pass through be hands OF those Who affiliated
with and trusted by the respective army authorities
No others could De permitted within the several army
hncs and. iong al human natlrr romans what g
b. there VIII be plr'iaues boz I'D such administration
such partar- will not be FOUND confined to susslsu
Turk. ans Than Oh Preach or Gee man, nion ~
Confederate The attempt to attribute ia, suociay
o. the bed Gross. ratuer fhau Id hs En .nf suu-
posing Che latter o mud ANY SICK oi wounded rn mics pa
the hospital, 10 OF Islam. j. very weak pooe OF huni-
eirf of American camp and ned hospit-.- durle 40
E'ngihon in th' Eastern 'enira and N9ri storm ye-
p'rtm'uts l1 tHe later 10 unc t' lay i"r months
hundred, ~ miles beyond thc h,lp 90 other Iau camp
surgery s ifDm practical acquaintance HlfH TOO
good service oi e ~antarf audi Christian Comm ssons,
Imperfect 0f their kluEs fhaf
every human toh k.hd 'nonfh to r'i US Ih HflIn-a
OF Others. o do htt be- c,nhlge or -ao' ut melrn-
iGi mae OF misery aud pusauun within ihD' i.n,sin
aua Turkish lines It4f have more faith Don ard IknH
Tor Tie io.mcr. while my legA11rf paruait,t tc me
reverse, D. ~ uU manner oi coucuence o body bus
ouracNrs The agents ~ flr 1871 trnrH Hll runIfnfe
many sIfsriuc TORS. aud f, friends Of fr latter cIn-
not get their clrIty Co. lm through ans other channel
they would A. they rt their sfuuafHta % angry tud
shut OF frl iIeY a. Dul hf O much arfu-f thn
comfort ~ tIe Sufferer so fh same fniU ur flrud
OF humanity would Iay STRAW thr way uf f it.Iu-
mate effort lehaIf OF rlr ir1 Crescent flrh must
pcrOrce work 1 Boz own ia. fnr nrtNr.n f IW1 Nefe
Is great Gulf ~ battle nAed. WILAn d. rrDpDALp
IT00.iH1I. Nov. 4. r--.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-17

70
SIR: In your notice of The american Mad
and Erport Journal, in last Tuesda, Leslie iop unn-
tonaliy DO injustice % mc. a. proprietor % That
paper Dr. stains tlai D. intended chiefly 'or circua-
ton m this country Tho exact reverse o. The case. 10
was started June Iast. .Id, EIth u exec uuunf lew
copies Used home every edition has rrcn .ui monthly
% the tour quarters Uf Globe ln proof ODD u. our
friends are constantly receiving applications in ior
cign sources. have received favorable notice from
fhe foreign press u 40 countries. The design ~ the
journal ir sOtiy fog circulation BOO foreign couliret.
49, publishing tn.s correction ou wil comic. favor on
Yours truly. HOWARD LOCKWOOD, f4DAsAer'
Nenr- Ork. nov. rs i-49.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-17

A little five-year-old fellow came up to his
,,t br tnc other morning and Win Heat earh,sthr--,
80 -Nofhe- saW something run across tnc Al'hrh
So ti. ,nr,tinr ana u NADINE any legs, rithei, Whai
a. YOU suVpose II WASP The mothers curiosity was tx
tt al me apparent strGn oi the sup"sel hul-
MI and NOT Knowing what else 10 SAY, ric Sald sc
n,srd n WIS a worm or something Of that sort, she
~ moi suow what Having Tor sune Tine enjoyed MS
mot,e- inability 10 solve the problem, he sAid, III was
como water"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-17

DR.. Thomas :. Lambert, formerly president
Of the suspended American Popular Life Insurance Com
rauy who has been Indicted for perjury Ia making oa'h
10 lee femenU OF the condition Of that company II
nov M are ola ..Il lie trial Ett down Tor Monday
nrx m tnc Court u oyer ioruuer. Greai interest
Is fell m tie Ala. Of tie recent cohNIctIvh % ca
president Gaze, ol thc nccurity Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-17

fire, this ornlng from unknown. The loss
IL estimated at $4,000 Insured for Sl2.37J, follows
MeTidcn, or Mer1drn, 81 600; Phoenix, Of Hartford,
$1,000; PhnnX. ~ NcwYOrk II 5OO Pennsylvania, OF
PIHadelpEi, $1,000; Fire Insurance, Of philadelphia
S2oOo; Commercial Union, Of London II 30 orient
OF Hartford, ~ 900; National Of Hartford 81 600 ;
Hanover, Of New York. ~ 500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-17

coffee trees all In a good condition for growth Had
means 70 clear tho land, would have had more. Oui
church and school are IN prosperous condition There
are three schools In oar settlement Meetings have Dees
held for weeks. aud many souls courccaei 10 tas
service OF the living Col thank God that an uyinb
20 i've IN the fear OF God.
This family Is living at Droweryiile, on twenty ~
Of and granted them by the Lberan Governments
joins ORcrTr,
General Secretary American Colonization society.
kcg York Nov. u. I-7T.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-17

The man who ia rich and has children win
never die n he can hSpit Commodore VANDERBILT would
say himself II 10 could Rochester Democrat Az
Chronicle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-17
THE MERDEN SCREW WORKS BURNED.

MrgipEN Conn, Nov. 16.-Ihe works OF
IN, Meriaeu screw Company were entirely destroyed by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-17

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Y. sWANN Dem. Md, Chairman Of the
issee OIL Foreign Affairs reported BIZ relative W
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-09-23

tai vigor we briefly quote as follows from the
concluding part of his paper. (Mr. Harrison
is of the so-called Positivist schooD. We can
imagine grim smile of satisfaction on the
faces of the sturdy churchmen when they note
by the following, that Huxleys sharp arrows
have been turned for the nOnce away from
them and toward one of the common enemy
Here is the quotation Mr.. Harrison tells
us that 'Positivism is prepared to meet the
theologians. | agree with him, though not
exactly in his sense of the words indeed, |
have formerly expressed the opinion that the
meeting took place long ago, and that the
faithful lovers, impelled by the instinct of a
true affinity of nature, have met to part no
more. Ecclesiastical to the core from the be-
ginning, Positivism is now exemplifying the
law that the outward garment ad justs itself,
sooner or later, to the inward man. From its
founder onwards, stricken with metaphysical
incompetence, and equally incapable OF appre-
ciating the true spirit of scientific method, it
is now essaying to cover the nakedness of its
philosophical materialism with the rags of
spiritualistic phraseology out of which the
original sense has wholly departed, The
founder of Positivism thus summarily dealt
with is Auguste Compile. 1t is evident that
the stout Professor has but precious little re-
spect for him.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-09-23

thick of the fight prepared breakfast as if
nothing unusual was going on, although an
immense shell ricochetted playfully through
the cabin and blew up alongside the powder
magazine When the Vesta found that the
Ottoman ship was beyond the reach of her
guns, she headed for Sabastapol with all speed
to obtain succor for her wounded and to bury
the dead. l have now to chronicle the last
act of this brilliant naval episode. Ere the
blood had dried on the deck, or the mortally
wounded had passed away, honors and rewards
came from the Gar Aide-de-C Camp to the
Emperor, pension of 5000 roubles a year,
the Cross of st. George and the rank of Lieu
tenant Colonel such were the rewarts of the
gallant Commander Every officer, man and
boy on board has been treated in a similar
spirit.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-09-23
GENERAL GRANTS MOVEMENTS.

London, September 21.-General Grant:
visit to Newcastle on-Tyne and neighborhood
was the occasion of demonstration this
morning. The General and Mrs Grant, &C
companied by the mayor of Newcastle, Gen
eral Badeau, Mr.. Fairchild and the United
States counsel at Newcastle and others, visit
ed the Exchange and other places of interest.
There were numerous banners displayed
along the route, and large crowd assembled
in the Exchange. General Grant received an
replying, thanked the large and enthusiastic
audience for his reception, which was highly
gratifying to him and the American people,
who would accept it a token of kind friend
ship between the nations. He could not say
the two peoples, for they were really one,
having common destiny, which would be
brilliant in proportion to their friendship.
He referred to the honorable settlement of all
differences between England and the United
States, and said they ought not only to keep
peace with each other, but with all the world,
and by their example stop the wars which
now devastate Europe, The speech was
loudly cheered. The party then proceeded
down the Tyne in steamer, which was salu-
ted with guns from almost every factory on the
banks, every available spot of which was
crowded with people. General Grant stood
on the bridge of the steamer during the
greater part of the voyage, bowling in responce
to repeated cheers, The steamer stopped at
Yarrow and Tynemouth, at both of which
places the municipal authorities presented the
most cordial addresses. The ceremonies were
by large and enthusiastic crowds.
General Grant made suitable replies, of
similar tenor to his Newcastle speech. At
Tynemouth he said he had seen 15O, 900 peo-
pie leave their homes and occupations to
manifest friendship to America. The ex-
president held reception at Newcastle in the
evening
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-09-23
HOW THE RUSSIAN SAILORS FIGHT
AND FARE

A correspondent of the London Daily News
under date of Sebastopol, July 49, relates the
following: 'This morning having received
an invitation from Captain (now Lieutenant
ColoneD Baranotf, the commandment of the
Vesta, went on board and was most courte-
ously shown everything connected with the
late engagement. The Captain, like many
gallant men, is excessively modest, and is
idolized by his men. The battle began at
500 in the morning, and the last shot was
this little cargo boat, about, I should say, 100
feet long by % broad, Unanswered in such
manner that her monster enemy never sue
ceeded in running into her, and finally, hav
ing received some injury, at present unknown
to us, the double turreted ironclad sheered off
from the fight. The Vesta is a screw steamer
l should judge, of about 500 tons. She was
purchased by the company in 1859, and has
been employed between Constantinople and
Poti. She carries five 6-inch mortars and
two 9-pounders, and on each side of the
bridge are two pretty little steel guns, about
three feet long They are called anti-torpedo
breech-loading cannon, and are on Swedish
system. A Greek gentleman, who was on
board, worked one with great success during
the action. He was introduced to me by the
Captain as having evinced a GOODNESS and
bravery worthy of all praise. His name is
Spiripoulo He told me that he had served
with the French army during the Crimean
war. The engagement was not wanting in
the comic element. A shot passed through
the galley (Which is on deck) while the cook
was engaged in an operation with two large
knives called chopping outlets. This is
most scientific and soul-absorbing performance
we'll known to every one who has visited Rus
'ia, and its Importance in the eyes of the chef
nay be imagined when 1 state that though |
he shot passed close to his head, never for an
Instant did the thud of the knives cease or
he performer take the slightest notice of what
lad occurred The saloon servants in the
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-09-23
PROPOSALS FOR ACID.
THE MINT OF THE UNITED STATES, AT CARSON,

THE MINT OF THE UNITED STATES AT CARSON !
Superintendent Office, September u, 1877.
SNEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE.
- ceived by the undersigned until IL o'clock noon on
MONDAY, OCTOBER LIST, 1877, from parties desiring to
furnish the Mint of the United States at Carson, with
Sulphuric Acid, 81 Beaume in such quantities may be
required for the period Of one year from specified date
Proposals must also contain bid for the Sulphate of
Copper resulting from the operations OF the Refinery
the same period.
All bids must be Endorsed Proposals to Supply the
United States Mint at Carson, with Sulphurc Acid" and
addressed to
sp13td JAMES CRAWFORD Superintendent
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-09-23

Crozier is to be hanged at Winnemucca,
October Both, for the murder of Silverstein,
unless the Board of Pardons intervenes.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-09-23

James Mccain of Austin has been ordered
to the Insane Asylum at Woodbridge
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-12-29
Dickens Little Folks.

Nothing has given the writings of
Charles Dickens so strong hold upon the
hearts of parents as the well-known excel
lence of his portrayal of children and their
interests These delineations having re-
ceived the approval of readers of mature
age, the different child characters have been
detached from the large mass of matter with
which they were originally connected, and
presented in the authors own language, to
new class of readers, to whom the little
volumes will be as attractive as the larger
originals have proven to the general public.
series of twelve volumes has been pre-
pared, presenting, among others, the follow
ing characters: "Smike," from Nicholas
Nickleby; "Little Nell,' from The Old Gu
riosity Shop; "The Child Wife," from
David Copperfeld; "The Boy Joe," from
Pickwiek Papers, &C., &c. A new edition
of the first volume of the series, "Little
Paul." from Dombey & Son, has Just been
issued, illustrated by barley, and attract
lively bound. The other volumes will
shortly follow. Sent postpaid for 800; or
any volume will be sent with years sub
scription to the New York Tribune weekly,
for $500; or any two volumes with years
subscription to the Independent for $500.
JOHN r. ANDERSON, Publisher,
Hartford Conn.,