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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-13
~ Harrison IL O'NenI, Auctioneers.

DUBLlC SALE~I will soil, by public sslo,
4 on Saturday, April II, 1877, nj ~ clock
H. H., al the storchouso, Il. Il. corner King and
Union streets, ALL I'll r STOCK AND FIN
To RES IN esid store. Terms Of Sale-Cash.
AKURA HAWAIIAN.
Nh IT'D Admir- OF t. L. HanrahAn dec i .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-13

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET. April l2.---rhe
l1arket is very quiet, and receipts Of produce
-inall. Tho quotations for tho week are Us fol-
Ajs4S e; Ryo G0aG9, and Oats 33a95.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-13

BALTIMORE SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET
;Sugar--Thero has been little movement to-day
III sugars, the only sale reported being ono OF
81 hhds Dcmerara Muscovado taken for re6n-
ing. ut Slassr, but We write the market very
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-13

Stock here now 556S hhds, Gil bbls aud GjG7
bags.
Coiiec--Slcck in fret hands at date 81, e93 bags.
The market is quiet. but under the Influence %
more favorable advices from Rio u strong feel
ing prevails among holders and there is not
much disposition to make concessions 10 effect
sales. We hear Of no sales to-day, but quote o.
folloWe:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-13

VIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office of the Cor
' poration Court Of the city OF Alexandria,
,r tho | !th ,Ig- az s r,ril 49,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-13

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET, Ap. l2.-Cattle-
tending downward, but prices nominslly un.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-26
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
DRAMATIC CRITICISM.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the E0tOf OF me iFfV""t'
SIR: I am busy professional man, ana
nbout MY only recreation seeing good play When
did not know what 10 used % feel safe nv gong M
venture to Walacks or trusting TIKI TRI9UNE dramatic
critic for diraauun. Bat that have endured 40
WALLACE. Wild Oats" Forbidden Fruit silly, I'M
moral play-and Ny Awful Dad" and when bored ana
di.r,istel find THE TRIBUNE not only not denouncng
blf Drsisiur them. what 10 do Am 10 cohclute
v1s wron- vixen used 10 Ike WailacNs Ihelter Ihu
Trust TIN TRIBrSE critic an wrong now pelc'
fbat the ctcr OF Walack's audiences VIII change I'M
les he chaugCs the character ~ his phys LIN
F'9ssya tecDSie. s.. y. hiay =, 1877.
IO'Kccfe's play of Wild Oats" was written nearly
one hundred years ago. and has enjoyed a wide
range Of success, both here and in Great Butaln'
Its revival at Wallacks last Winter did not call
for comments on its moral and literary character
the manner Of its presentation being the CHEZ point
of interest. Most pay-gocrs knew what kind OF n
pIay they were 10 hear-"My Awful Dad was de-
scribed ~ a frisky and ioyial reprobato,' whose
normal condition was that of splendid animal
spirits words that were plain enough in their
meaning" Forbidden Fruit was condemned on
the spot. The day after it was brought out NE
TRIBUNE SAID:
II il coarse n theme and low I'm Grade; II Il better
ft:a. To an audience OF old sports Than OF ithheu
rcopc IL Is utterly ont Of place Mr. MallacEs stag
and the production % IT, ~ this place and time lowers
the bright standard of that thcatcr ana iIas II h ~.
dust Nc not doubt that il VIII abuudaliY succ''u'
We have little doubt that Il rchy deserves 20 I"I
as, indeed, all such trash does.-LdI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-26
GAIL HAMmroNs LETTERS ENJOYED


SIR: have been a delighted reader of TIE
TrBuSE during the past four Saturdays tile letters OF
Gal Hamilton making the paper, which is always inter-
esting those days specially and desire To thahh
Won for the publication ard her for the contribution o
these caustc and brilliant letters dsseCtng with crlt-
cal pen q theme which needs q thorough reformation
that Of INTERN and publishing malicious and hurIu lies
about public men in the heat Of political campaign
This has become ntoloabl" evil, ana should De held
ND TO public scorn and condemnation. and there Is no
person H. the whole land better fitted TO paint this
onormy in q D it, hidc0usDeSs that Gail Hamilton Let
her 20 on then in the brilliant crusade which she has
lea.nr sU.r not stop not until she has com
pieely Finished the ndcrtdkuC, and can assure lel
IEat the great r.thukug and honest public, VINO -FOUR
year- ego saw the greatest journalist and rdthihIols
AZ the age actually driven - his crave hy these nacou
liars who were unworthy 10 UuluO>e the ldictls 81 ms
Shoes Gud who abuaiy display the same venom
toward ever, public whom the nation Would Hkc
f. honor lut whom they desire 10 keep IN the PACK
,round VII! and 90 appaud her efforts and od hcr tAl0W
n free lance and lit an who deserve IT. Don't lci tc
feeble Vaiugs u reply. calling her an Ola malU' &C
&c .Sc discomfort hcrlu The slightest, lor nHhH-ai
is ini argument and 70 t. utterly useless for tatse Wcu
mated parties dpu defense, Tor they have none
/ orl, hone that she viii deuosh the balance o. inc
lealriOus crew. hose portraits SHE may paint o. com
pfiey a. snc has me OHOTcgGpHutStO lS"h Jos, i
Mcdill of me Chc0gO tribune and HIN OF me NJnl3ttH
RgDabtcgN. " H. NJ
Afr y0rE. MAY %. 1871.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-26
TOTAL ABSTINENCE.


To the Edttor or The Tribune.
SIR: VIII you permit me TO present q bret
criticism ugOn the temperance views 81 the Rev d.
Howard Crosby. founded upon my own personal expo
rcnre have passed the Of g. years, and nave in
dulgcd IN the Of intoxicating liquors Euch OF Tie
time since my employment at q country store IN iS-''
when LIQUORS we've freely sold At the close Of the year
1873 had arrived at tie edge OF inc prccipcc one
step which led straight down 10 the gutter At ms
iuncture tie spark OF manhood left within me was
aroused, and, in the providence ~ Cod had "ieh'
strength enough 10 rally and restrain myself from
taxing the last fatal step. Since that time nave
been most determined total abstinence man, strong as
il would seem and vet know that my strength les only
IN the weakness common 20 humanity, and feel ANA
wish to declare distinctly tlet need % hear repeated
every hour and from every quarter that prayer when
Divine Wisdom taught Lead us NOT into temptation
One aI from the glttcTing cup would b. the tWindns
OF an en-, iuchan the tiger which. for the moment 81
least. bound. ad would cause wall OF anguish 10
come M IRON the depths OF ny heart rs The fearful truth
would be roaZed@hat though sac, was ytt l.Si'
sneak from experience when assert tidI none Dut
the dinkar can realize the power and CRAVINGS OF
drlukards appetite Alas bow htlahr Is the inudr-h
that with 9ll tie terrible experience W inc N"It
us any should D. iOuHd ~ iS day adNoT'li% 'h5
theory FOR the prevention the Of intenpeiiic'
short OF total abstinence itself Thousands may WaFti
and fan under the seductive lnhneiccS OF q uSult
not surely die but thc Wlitef Oh ti"S -
thankful that. as to himself, le hdo Sri
resolution enough and is bold enough 10 dash tis PRO-
frc1 cup ard lis b-Nlching contents dehuhll Z" th'
ground; aud I've pTays that God ~ His mercy mas con
tinuc this strength and extend 10 Others uhuct hAc
tcmutatiou, and stimulate thc weak ana WaFcIlhk Oh
every hand to 90 likewise. Respectfully y r.,,.y,x
Whitehall y. J., Man y. 1s7-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-26
- AN ErIDEMIc or ~DEcLNrSc.9

A meeting Of the recognized Educational
Relief Society was hell No. -3y broadway sicrday
afternoon There present he Rev. Ahre! ld5lof'
tho Rsy. Dr. C. .. Pluulcy i. A. Thompson. Dr. Nof'in
Green. \ J. WiAtcItou J. Hamilton, jr, and Charles
Colm of the board Of directors. DR.. Green reported
progress on behalf Of .he committee appointed Ia nom-
nate officers for lhc society IL had Drcn proposed 70
make William Cullen Bryant President, :. B. catcher
Vice President. and Timothy T. Porter Treasurer. Dr.
Green said uc understood mat MI Bryant would accept
the Presidency. $. D. butcher wrote liii te eodd DO
ur more attend au occasional meeting OF lHr rC-
clcV T. H. Porter excused himself iIou attendance al
tie meeting ami presented his resignation as director,
taTiu mat his business would prevent MIN iInn Iuhl-
ius MS duties m -uch posi.Iuu iL0n-s n" O-'rh dc-
cr.d lbs letter also on ID" Executive Commit
ter To- hirl bee said he understood ne Ldt bcca noll-
narrd because OF IcgrlI Absence irQm itf cry sld
Tor ori reasons" r. j. B1cn also declined i' letter
to become nltr of inc LNccuiNr Committee 81 ht-
count ~ business cares. a. -. Ate rDurF G"chf~ 80 ro'
TIME 60 ts . director The Committee "h NrIna-
lions uas Increased ana requested 10 nominate 0e ei .
SOME gentlemen WLl would accept lpalurus. JVlh 4.
Eenry was elected director tu place ~ Ar hticrlury.
Tins resignation 90 Z. j. Porter nls lid on tho liable.
he meeting adioune ,uti-Co % tiio call or the
tuI4l.tto. Nomination. 10 20 aiItei tAat J.. ~
THOMPSON .ctIIcs I!OL. iau society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-26

To me razor Of The Trt6HRc.
SIR: They are irving all sorts OF expert
ments now Prohibition has done sood-where 1t could
DE enforced-Ont as laws better than the people
prohibition has been failure where the people were moi
ready forit License laws 40 some cases where they
arc sustained by public opinion, bur If not any mn viii
sen without license and nobody takes the trouble To
prosecute him.
The latest law have seen provides that no liquor NJ
sold 10 children minors 10 those who are known 10 ne
tIrnbars Now this is not the law as should maze H.
M CONS. children and young people should be protected
ut when to the rest. diuuhdIds are made ou
~ moderate drukcIs selling 10 the last ~ is keep
ing i the supply Would Il not br hetter 10 refuse ~
sell 10 Tie ~oncr mcnaud then sell To the drunkds ana
finish them of That's the way | should 30 II thc
,11Lirio, az tho laws were given TO L. =
Nctc York, May 5, lS7G
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-26
PATENT RIGHT NOTES FRAUDULENT.

10 nc EDITOR ~ The IrtbVHf.
SIR: ! read with pleasure the letter OF -.
p D." in yours Of May g. Inc pleasure was caused By
the information hat the Empr, state has adoI ed 4"
Law Of Ohio requiring all written instruments ''n FOR
uaten rights $50 caedl state plainly the cousidera
zion o tlc lace Of it, and prescribing penalty for an
who knowingly have anything 90 do with any such paper
unless tie facts plainly stated on the iacooi tie hoc.
hope Congress viii make this wise law national.
Tie pateu.-ri.lt system intended 20 protect inventors
has become means OF fraud scarcely less patent tua
no manufacture ui counterfeit money. Ina lcOot tldl
in ont o. our courts Judge EahuC}. on l oar "' 81
iuri.t. said: 1.-THE business OF selling patent iiHAi'
ti,rough ftc corufry looked upon by Che trnpr a
Dishonest as ptddug cOUutolfc:. money. -'."ta"
that ten Tin e. az much nlsrhtl rs " ' soo"'
IuiIst enc long be- reformed or wholly abolished
CierelaHG, ohio, May 10, 1871. C. D l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-26

To the Razor Of me IrtbHHe.
SIR: / see in the notice Of the writings OF
Tie late Tayier Lewis IL j., yOu have omitted men4on
Of one Of BIS latest and most important works Nature
and te Scriptures" being lectures he V,ddcr Foun
d,tio delivered ia 1873 before the Theological Seminary
AMI Rutgers College Of Ncv-Eunswick n J. TIE book
f. written on an important subject, ably presented and
tbcr greater attention than II has yet received. stu
AM. OF theology and philosophy viii had 10 70 an inter
seng clear and satisfactory treatment OF the scientific
80 ~ lions controversy Of the present day The book
e0ntsDs n little what larger volumes present III etenso
llD1Llya, M5y il, 1871 &c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-26
WATER oN THE UPPER FLOORS.

To fhC LIT tar Of Ihe / rum
SIR: The time is now approaching when we
viii Ice called upon to pay our annual rents and
an me residents OF uei ;borlOod are inqurnS why
1t that cannot have water above onr second oors
Some little time ago We favored with this privilege
for week two just long enough 10 show us that 10 IS
possible aud also long enough 10 prove what great
brtGt 10 would be should those in authority allow the
necessary force De used. j. Is Wei known that the
rents are very high, Hui although those OF whom speak
are often heard -T.Hi ilul ,c assure H.u tlF %
I,. intend 10 remain silent E!i'i, nuisance which 80
materially affects th,ir comfort And health It. allowed to
Ia!.~, tucIu without just cdilac
liv e.IIng attention tri> through tic columns oi
y1lr luanc paper you VIII greatly u"-c many % the
ft.-i..rl,.oI WEST lUIirIii--T
NClj-l Orf, May T., l~77
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-26
CoLLEGEABLE AND WORKABLE MEN.

IUI4LETL.A)IL NNU " VItI-II-iI'I4I1 -II@+''
To me razor Of The Tr} bUHe.
SIR: The word collegeabe is new one, and
may be used i'm to mean only college stu
dents and graduates; IT may be used in wider and
more accurate sense. include all men who have learned
so much of the knowed taught at colleges that they
are considered coeScabe men by college graduates and
professors But many concgcable men are moi world
able mon: that j. they ar. not men who hay" proved
themselves able in the battle IF lie IN the great Nofu
and iaany workable nci not cOllcgcaHir men ohR
"A few are both cOc-etlblc and WJridablc, ana por5}
every man vino is not cannot De both would prefer ne
ing workable to coicgeabie. A. d.
Ven Oyi. May IL, ISL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-26

Francis Taylor OF No. 13l iiuds0n-st. yesterday
charged Frederick r. Stewart, alias Do anosad Btuey
,sli. stealing a slOll 1Ed aOiiing worth S7o Ie mrs
stewart ,o months Peter Dsyers revival neetIags,
and as teyal claimed 60 Do ,oHy,e Ar tay.or tp"s au
Interest m him and introduced Luu az Dos bonIe ioI-e.
stewart began dnk nc again. 1rd AFTER no1oslHr t' l1ao
s,, .cl and forgetting rcf 80, bfn.e thc door
of sr M, uI r0un and tiole ms properly. Ju1e HaHGel
b.l1 him la 81. 900 ban lOf tIal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-26

Ron ANCE AND REALIrY.-Ethclnda \il,Nes
from a buardinEscloni rpmaECtl. Oi, dtllNk 49,
bliss o src that manly brow uruoncd with helm wv
plume-hat manly breast Pncasrd IN gtan lns' $3.50
cuinss-aud e. behold son, Npi rose iNlth '" -
snowy charger with waving falron. hasans ~ - anu
head eftot George; uutl q bail from htrpp S,S
miles cA Knocked IL very Machl nsO 0oe~td tat w"
hpse)- lFumny EOl&s-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-26

TUPTF -PARE BEDS DO not MAKE \ UOIEL.
10 tie Edttor Of me IribUHc.
SIR: m al thc late letters and articles in
TIM Tra,Nr Oh the subject OF granting hquor h"ar,cs
under tlcIev order OF things impression goes sil
L. the puuc That tAc o9y thing require o. tau-lo,e %
Grirle con into 1 inn or tavern is tu-t the ~a11i
shall De provided with three spare beds. 80 FAR ON
t, hcu. ic the law requires that licenses 20 inns %"
tavern. 10 sen liquors and wines 10 DE drank 'A ihe
premise c, ONLY granted upou the petition of 80 re-
spccta M <rechollers, and not then, Wcss The Com
0 of - cac shall deem al lnu ot tavern htc Pc
e4ry 10 t,.t particular place fOI thc HccuWuuo i'- "l
fl,Ietis How. then, tuc thousand, oi crruS $685. oiS
thi.,urhout the state Bee 1A9roNlscd U.i' u-H~.
t.ers o. otcs. by tie mcl" ~uhiCr2e az idl-h@ -
few sp.lc beds only Is past CONN rLen.i"!. E'"sc'
fully. BENZ Il bNi-'''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-26

bezzlonrn nv hs managing clerks. Beckwith ana lewis
said: ~ was alleged also that Mr.. Bahntts agents III
ST. Louis ami Chicago had been engaged IN the genera
scl zoe OF robbery" Permit one inio.mei 20 saw
in i1siica % the ite Chicago agent THAI no such ns
ton was ever made. d" u ~
Netc- lOFk, May 10, 1877.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-26


owing to influences especially pernicious emanatnr
from this city, we had at a period now
not very far distant in the past quite abnor,DaIy
large infusion Of their class in that body. public
| opinion will certainly not sustain Mr.. Van Nest in
his sweeping declaration that there could not be ot
together. except from the lowest classes ~ society
set Of men unit to choose a President than tbe
| members Of even the New-Yorb state Iegis,,fnra
| What those men are fit TO do may be tested BY in
curing what they, or those who have filed thesame
! places before them, have done IN the past Prom
| the foundation OF the Government the Senators a
! the United States have been elected by tho Stata
Legislatures, and it is fact which admits of no de-
Nal that the Senatorial body has always been. and
continues even in this age Of dcgeneracy 10 be- supe
rior in dignity ability. rcspectability and ststes
manship TO the House Of Representatives. chosen d.
rccty by the people. In tho first Presidential elee
ton all the electors chosen by the state Leg.
! laurcs, and the electors thus chosen gave their
votes unanimously for George Washington. In that
day the elector in name an elcctor IN fact and
the function he fulfilled not, now, purely min
isterial The result of the experiment was NOT bad
one. In the 20 Presidential elections preceding
1868 the Presidential electors for the State of South
Carolina were in every instance chosen by the Leg
slaturc of that State. II has never been suggested
that they failed fairly to express the win Of the Deo
pie whom they represented
To our legislators, furthermore, is in'wstod no
power of making The laws on which $50 aIc depend
ent for the protection OF our lives the security Of our
personal liberties, and the safety Of our property
If they are unfit TO exercise 50 simple function n,
that Of choosing Presidential electors. they are int
nitely raore unit 10 DE charged with Trust SD grave
and So Immediately and constantly affecting every
individual citizen as this. IL the assertion If Mr.
Van Nest Is trfe the experiment Of republican rov
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-26

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROADS. REDUCTION \"
Wages.
No Official information had been given YES
trsday afternoon 60 tly ,n.o,ts of tA" t'm''N 80
Railroad Company Of thc reduction of t'n .ti CO... o.,
their vrc,. Witch The lrcc;oi are seal To ti'. ''
upon NJ q meeting hcii on Thursday some me ~.
rioycs said tlut there probability % 'uA' ~
mat There was q general di,pcsition anons one "
accept what ever reduction tho cu'eis drhntn'"' ,y
las been uu decrease I'D Tie WJtcs paid h' tl'. tt-
since 1873 lust after the panic, hen ten . r'' VIZ
tatlcn of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-26

France German war is nov aulIUpIial ile L:,i mp
ms voice ana said: 80 Lord, how iUus! low long
Ilriug fbis Xar 10 a speedy close. Lord. they ou
tliing women ana en- drcu ald buuns villages; aud
tnev call this eva warfare LORD did y0u ever hc.f
Of anything 50 ridiculous"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-26
n.nrrr.rs CHICAGO AGENr.

IL me gator Of me tribune.
gte. Your Mondays issue contained an arti-
A. 80 ,,.aklpe Of b. T. Rabbits discovery Of en-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-26

Mamma said little fyc-year-old, "what
b. q widow and Wltt Is WldoTtrf Tho moth. Z "a.
p,auou t. The little fellow. aud by way ot m..hor ok
pi@uat oi said: oa louid grow Up and -rt married
Widowcr" " Oh NO. wouldn't" says the little fellow;
"Fd court another Girl" Fact. 70 occurred lu New
Bedford.
An Illinois clergyman il reported to have
said tine other day ~ the laying ~ the cornerstone of
nov meeting hourc ~ boys aud grs do their sparkling
In church say amen IL II. have a daughter whom
cherish the apple of my eye. When she In Of suitable
e. would rather size saOi b0 cOuIled IA TIC house of
cod Tia thcater."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-26
mas cEYrENYGlL GROUND, NurDrn

Max Hochnc Was believed to bc murdered
90 irc Centennial ouuds Philadelphia, la-t summer
\ ham calling himself by that name, bu, waoto real
uaac s supposed to n' Heinrich Wanlcn, discovered
iu thr KING County fcGt.utiIy. Ncjrcriyr, Of rL.'a
ariuhIl have evidence WilCa tIt tlLa vii ,4,.
pii,oucr 90 Doe toe murderer oil Hurnue a Dane racd
ClIl Thompson was arrested W ia. EG~tsiu IIs'Ictcf
brOoAyu tl.s wees, WHO boarded altA NorAut iA rnt-
a., lplia. When brought 81 lc PcultruttIy ana col.
IiUntci with tu a , L.HrLurrr, hc declared tL.L he
not uDcInc. Thompson "ll hc held Is witness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-26

The law OF 1919 in relation 10 savings banks is slightly
changed to conform with the change tue nuauc!al
world during te pact Iour }ears. 49, t.ai Law b. Was
made Tie Giy OF the trustees Of every savings bunh 90
regulate interest ill Nd.ds not 90 ,Arce ~ 4
J, rant prl auuIln o. she deposits tAtIrn Ii 90 such
uurI tIat Gspu-tOI- shalt receive tfy as may 3D..
I'd. thr profits ~ such corporation after drdriiue n-rr-
ss5 and rcseItIhE such HIit "a. trustees
Iu.l deem c2ptIcui as ruiu.d, Nsd iur tlt -tcIuu
o.! !ep1.tor which, io t.o amount of fet per clnf "
their dtio~s. the trustee, ~ any suc corporation are
hereby authorized gradually 10 accumulate aua hold, 10
... any cCIt!l 1clrs oi Toes 90 business Tie de
trl.riat.ou ~ It's sccUriUc+ or otherwise" The
move paragraph J., cian-ei IN Two r.spcct- /:
D.. irl cent o. substituted ior "6 per GEM d"
e, f.r latc az interest, md "lJ per cent" Tor
40 er cent" the percentage ~ their deposits Tor
-uru.u. Iho law ~ ai-0 amended mas 81 deriHiu-
n Csc ysr ,cUt OF suIIis held b. any savings Oauk in
t I,uir l-ft AL e.! r-i4u- ilc value uf DO. interest
vig. stocks ana bonds " 40 thcir market VALUE" the
,uIc rntoidcLt 81 tho BauAug department In directed
10 estimate d. follows: Is D,clrst-paytug stocks ana
banda shall b- estimated uboFc Their par value, OF
above their nearest naiEr Naue y below par" Another
hnuartant nod.ncaiiOH made The bAnKs required
10 report ibcr cOnaitIOH seIninnuy 10 the ouieiiu-
tt.le.. instead U iOl.,l j.. These !c. 0rs
are DC Submitted before frD. and Aug every
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-26

/ come now tU consider thc .omcVha, mo,e plajsi-
bile objections which have been recently presented
in TnE ImBUNE by your correspondent, g. WIllot
Van Nest. Dir. Van Nest ,ays first, that "pracli-
cally there could moi DE got together q more untt
sci OF Except of course from the lowest cl;,,--
TO choose President" than the m,mbcrs Of the
Legislatures. Al thc lower offices in poiiuca" hc
continues, Including Assemblymcn and state sem
a.ors, are from bad element of socicjy; they are
as a rnlc. Of that class which is rightly dcsp,cd-
the professional politician Tho extravaganza of
these assertions IS sufficient 10 ueutrZc altogether
their force. Because thorc professional politi-
clans and bad men in our Legislatures It is not in
the least true that the majority of the members are
either bal men or professional politicians. But here
let ne explain Use the phrase professional poll
ticianr in the seuse in which understand Mr. Van
Nest to use 1t. viz, as siguifying "a man who makes
politics "a business 0ith only corrupt and selfish
views To bo much, or even TO be- always. in polit-
cal lifc is not 90 be In this sense u professional
politician" II did not make Charles Sumner SUCH
nor John G.. Calhoun nor Rufus King. nor DE Wit
Clinton. And while We have doubtless corrupt poll
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