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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-15
TIE SENATE.

The next Senate will be sufficiently Rcpub-
ican for all practical purposes. 1t Is never
good thing for either party to hold Overwhelm-
ing power in either house, as the Democrats
have discovered since the present House began
its sessions. In the next house they will be
compelled to look more carefully to their be-
havor, for their majority is very slender
The Republicans in the Senate will have a
fair working majority in any matter which
unites independents like Booth, CmistiaDcy,
and Cameron of Wisconsin with other MEM
berS of Republican predictions; but their
majority will not be large enough to prompt
the wasting OF strength III any reckless eX-
pcriments. One seat only remains untitled as
yet-the seat for the short term from Louisi-
ana. We presume that Gov. Kellogg will he
admitted from that State, and that Mr. Corbln
from South Carolina will gain admission
With these, there are fOrty-One Senators
who have recently acted, or are expected
to act. with the Republican party. Excluding
these, the Republicans would still have thirty
nine while the Democrats can count only thirty
three besides Judge Davis. OF him The Chicago
Tribune says: 1--WE have classed Senator DAVIS
"as an Independent advisedly. The Democrats
sis no other reason for tins than that they
"have used his name more or less u Presi-
"dental candidate" The classification is prob
ably correct, but no one will be astonished TO
find Judge Davis acting largely with those who
h; We "used his name" His reluctance to have
his name used by that party has not yet been
30 manifested as to riyet public attention.
The mortality among Senators has been very
great. Of all the Republican Senators whose
terms expired this year, only three-MeSsrs.
Anthony, Ferry, and Windoni-have been re-
turned. Clayton. Of Arkansas, Alcorn of Mis-
sissippi, Robertson of South Carolina, have
zone 10 meet those other representatives OF
Southern Republicanism whose deeds do follow
them; and the Republican party has left OF Its
former Senators from the South, only Spencer
Dorsey, Conover Bruce. and Patterson. If Tie
newly elected Kellogg and Corbin are added,
it will have just seven Senators from sixteen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-15
UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTION FOR WOMEN.


We have already announced the determine
ton of the New-YOrk University to allow
women to share in the regular studies OF that
institution-legal, medical, scientific, and liter
ary and to confer diplomas upon female stu
dents after completion of the Regular course.
If there ever was time when women could
Justly complain that they were denied the OPP
DOrtunty of liberal education, that time has
gone by. Several of the most important OF
our universities now afford almost equal facil-
tiles TO either sex, and we do not recall any
branch of human learning nor any art which
may not now be cultivated by women who de-
sire to do so. Our opinion is that difficulties
have always been somewhat exaggerated, and
that always where there has been will 1T
has not been impossible for the resOlute to
find a way; but we cheerfully admit that full
and free opportunities will naturally tempt
many to study who might otherwise altogether
neglect such culture.
1t is unnecessary for us to anticipate results
Indeed there is less experiment in these inno-
vations than has usually been taken for granted.
Persistent study, earnest purpose, the devo-
ton of life to the acquisition of knowledge,
will bring the same result, whether the stu
dents be men or women. An increase In num-
Der of the latter who have received collie
giate education will not much modify our do
nestle relations, for such graduates will always
be comparatively few, and of the few hardly
a moiety will engage in professional work.
But i'm homes over which wives and mothers
preside, their knowledge, their intellectual dis
cipline, their intelligence, sharpened and
strengthened by study, must necessarily exer-
else beneficent influence, shared equally by
the son and by the daughter. 1t is impossible
precisely to determine what social changes
may come of this, but it is safe to assume
that they will be for good. When complaint
has been made of the superfciality OF women,
the answer has been that our arrangements
did not permit them to study anything thor
oughly, while refusing them permission to study
many things at ALL This is a response which
already it is impossible to make with truth.
We still think that the conditions are some
what against any general adoption by women
of what are called the learned professions, so
far as they constitute the avOcatiOn and bust
ness of life; but it is only fair that such pro-
LESSONS should be open to all women who
desire to practice them. We do not believe
that any intelligent and honest man wishes V
deny to them the opportunity of studying any
thing which they wish to study; but about
the consequence of such application there
must for the present be inevitably variety
of opinions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-15

impending penalty. The "Not Guilty after
conviction really carries no more weight than
the "Not Guilty" formally uttered as plea
upon arraignment to an Indictment
It is true that in many instances the capitaliy
convicted do make full and sufficient confess
sion, not always, it is to be feared, because IL
Is good for the soul, but because there is o
lingering hope that in some way such candor
may promote escape-at least from death.
Instances are by no means rare OF two or
three confessions, all differing in several par
ticulars. The first or second story not having
served its purpose, another is invented, and
uttered by mouth full of asseverations OF
religious penitence. Prof. Webster, executed
in Boston for the murder Of DIR. Parkman,
made two distinct and inconsistent statements
of the particulars Of the crime, neither OF
which was credited by those who had given
careful attention to the testimony. Ryan and
Oschwald may admit their bIood-guiltiness
this morning at the very foot of the gallows
stairs; but whether they do or not, nothing
Trustworthy Is to be deduced either from their
polite silence or from their vehement pro-
testatiOns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-15

former slaveholding States. What wonder
that party does not prosper in q section from
which these are its ablest and choicest repre-
sentative statesmen But Mr. Logan, the loud
voiced orator who mastered finance in two
weeks and Wright of Iowa, and Harvey OF
Kansas and Boutwell, of Massachusetts,, and
Cragin of w-Hampshre, and Frelinghuysen
of New-Jersey, and Hitchcock OF Nebraska
have been retired from laborOus pub
lie duties to the shades and sweets OF pr
vatc life. They were all Republicans; for their
sakes we sincerely wish that all had been
statesmen.
New times come, and new men. Inc
day of the LOgans is over. Of al! the oiu
leaders of the Senate, whose haughty splrit
and intempcrance of just criticism dio
so much to brinN their party near to deatn'
only very few are left Mr.. Morton, though
beaten i'm bis State, is still there, and has yet
a chance to recover his footing. MIR. Conklng'
beaten in New-York, is still there for two
wears. Mr. Edmunds, Mr.. Howe, and Mr..
Cameron of PENNSYLVANIA linger to remind us
of the day when genuine reform and niue
wisdom would have saved the hepupiicah
party many losses and much htimiilaIloh'
With them among tnc Ne'cIdhS ieh""ih ''''
Sherman and MIR. Anthony, who, however,
were not of the extreme sort In the days Oh
undisputed Republican supremacy.
The new men who are known 10 the co"h-
trv are Blaine, Hoar, Rollins, and kellogg
Gov. Kellogg has had a task in which very lew
men could have won laurels and 1t Is at least 10
his credit that the business men OF New-or-
leans sneak of his administration as useful to the
State and city. Mr.. Rollins has done much
for his party in committeeman it re-
mains to be seen how well he is fitted ior
the Senate Mr.. Hoar and Mr.. Blaine are
men of superior ability, and both represent
though in different degrees, elements OF the
Republican party which have found lltue
recognition under the Grant regime Both
will be prominent in future discussions ana
councils. As the Republican party seeks new
leaders to take the places of those who have
been discarded by public opinion, 1t Is for
tunate in having ready for service in the
Senate men who enjoy in so high degree the
confidence of voters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-15
POLITICAL NOTES.

Justice Bradley should beware how ne vo'es
non that Cooper and Cary certificate from LOUISIANA
the eyes of the John Smiths are upon him'
The political wake which MIR. Purmah Suy'
~ q, hold over the Florida corpse is not likely 10 Prov
s,ccass The Presidential contest SO lar as uia saw
ia concerned is settled sand tue people WI, nav mn
patience with the man OF party 'ha'
Tho uncertainty has one excellent effect. NO
CON now turn out all the offcehoders, good anu
had together Whether Hayes or Iiidoh coni'' '''
m only h gradual removals for cause In othe 1904
tSere is sure 10 be a beginning OF practical Wv"
Reform. H. .r,,natby
Mr. Fernando Wood deserves the sy'npasuy
Of every one capable OF rising aDo'e parry. ,,,a.
endeavors to "skew" his Impeachment eo ~ ,r,vs
e,ber are about as successful as an attempt 70 ~
e,norno hen and brood OF chickens Tue 'c'"ei. .
o., Of the Tribunals decision upon the Dgi''''"'
Cnncressmen is too deep 10 be described IN "o'''
chairman Morrison is disposed to grin
"a haoru, In answer to a telegram rom 81 Na.s
saving that the stock Of that Dcmocra'io 'S.,,n
known as "unabated confidence" was un''"'. IN 4,
those parts Mr.. Morrison replied; II you can
anv way in which the eeyen-Sp0t eau a a. TOO"
o., agbf we Democrats here VIII I've cohi"o"''
Now it is Judge Davis's turn to come III W
hro ~, Democratic abuse. The Washington ",
resnondent of The Cincinnati Enquirer tees' %,
noner that Judge Davis is denounced qu'e o,'' "a
NOT accounting the odd place when it was 'ehu''e
him II Tideu loses the legal fight. the ioriner
lie, among the Democrats will be Deo" Ia, they
The Democrats probably "ouided Ue'''i '"'
knew" - ~ ,ho ,nro-
Another compensating advantage oil tme . 'p,v
,opged Presidential contest Is mentioned !" mi.
ron ,etrer TO The Springfield Republican, S9o %.
presidential deadlock has one good result auo"s a
many mischievous accomplishments Nen".. -,
oeica seekers vet comes to the Capital ana ~. 80
more oulet aud the hotels more barren 'nau Wv p.
sr h.en before during the month prrsea,uga anne in
Sno,iaI inauguration, since the spoiis ooS"'
and poltics became profession .;c.
Judge Mackey has been addressing mee',"s ;,
4, south Carolina on the political situation AZ :. "a
,hes. Con. Kcrshaw, late OF the Confederate arm" a
~or,sa 70 have said: Even though the deaes. . :.
rnr hcars he defeated by the failure OF MI iiaoa s
declared President still shall have n ia''h '"a' .u
u,vss "a the President OF the United States 800,
=. acme throughout the whole Land, ana glory "na .na
,, nsace viii crown our country through DIE Ws n.
- naturalization OF It's Government anu ha,I the
si ~ Ria lille 10 the Presidency sn ,,tins -
az the nigh electoral commssion uo III ,hs issics
snsnn Ma final and authoritative upon ~, shich
,wmxSixc5 in the great and perplexing proo'0"
has been assembled 70 solve ou U..s..
Down with the Tribunal. shouts Inc UNIV"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-15
Neaualork Daily Gribma1e.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY Is, 1877
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

.FoREIGN-Col. Gordon the African explorer has
been appointed Governor of the Soudan. - Great
uncertainty prevails in financial circles In London
owing to the Eastern disturbances. - Rudolf
Meyer q German editor is to be imprisoned for
libel on Prince Bismarck. - The Seryian Skupts-
china is TO meet Feb 26. - The Car has ordered
the mobilization of six more army corps. - The
Czarowitz has declared war imminent
Observation-Disclosures as to Louisiana was made
before the Electoral Commission yesterday by
Messrs. Carpenter and Trumbull for the Democrats,
and Messrs Stoughton and Shellabarger for the Re-
publicans; the argument was chiefly upon admitting
evidence; Mr.. Evarts will speak to-day. -
fraud in the collection of unclaimed interest Gov
eminent bonds has been practiced by New-York
lawyer and Treasury clerk; the latter has been
arrested - Gov. Robinson sent to the Senate
the names of John F. Smyth for Superintendent of
Insurance and Hezekiah Sturgis for Canal APP
praiser.
CoNGREss.-Mr. Booth made a speech in the Sen
ate in favor of requiring the Pacific Railroads pay
$3.50 900 a year to a sinking fund over and above
other legal requirements and an amendment to that
effect was passed. - The House declared that
Tllden was elected in Florida; progress made
with general business.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-Francis S. Lathrop of
Madison, n. j., was appointed receiver of New
Jersey Central. - More testimony given
about s. u. HammOnd's operations in regard to Con-
tinental policies. =- The American Fish Gull
turists Association held it's sixth annual meeting
- 1t is reported that coal combination
will be formed. - Three of the Northampton
Bank robbers were arrested. - Francis DOugan
lost his life in burning barn at Castleton S. l.
80 Gold 1858, 1852, 1855. Gold value of the
legaltender dollar at the close, 94lO cents. Stocks
a.
The WEATHEg.-THE TRBUNE's local obserya-
tons indicate warmer and partly cloudy weather.
with some probability of light rain. Thermometer
yesterday, 2lo, So, $50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-15
I" IN NOCENT.n

We take it for granted that Ryan and Osch-
wold who will be executed this morning at
Newark, n. j., for the crime of murder, were
Justly convicted The evidence against them
left no doubt of their guilt in the minds Of
jury or of judge in the tribunal which coll
vic;ed them; careful examination OF the case
has left no doubt in the mind OF Gov. Belle
who issued the death warrant; and 1t would
certainly be remarkable if neither OF the men
is guilty that he should be unable to establish
an alibi, while the case is such that an acquit-
tai of one must have involved that OF the
other. Undoubtedly, they are the men wh0
either as principal or accessory, killed the
Waterman. They have had the farest or
trials and the benefit of several appeals; and
if Gov Belle declined to submit the case to
the Court of PardOns it must have been be-
cause he had no sufficient doubt to warrant
that extraordinary measure, while doing so
would have been to avoid discreditably an
official responsibility.
The point to which we wish to call the pub
lie attention is that, in view of all the facts,
Oschwald and RYAN nave persistently declared
their entire innocence. They may break down
mt the supreme moment and make confession;
but that will not alter the fact that they have
continually said owe did not commit this
"crime, and we know nothing about it." 1t
cannot be denied that the pertinacity with
which criminals convicted sometimes upon
evidence as clear as daylight, persist in assert
ing their innocence, has an unpleasant effect
upon many benevolent and pitiful minds.
Those, however, whose cquarimity is thus dis
turbed may be somewhat treasured If they
will but consider that such protestation of
innocence, weak and ineffective though it may
be, is often the sole weapon of desperate de-
Tense which may remain to the criminal. AS
to his status with the authorities of the law,
he loses nothing by its use which does not
diminish, though it may not Increase, his
chances of ultimate escape. Acknowledgements
of guilt frequently come with somewhat sus-
picious facility when the prisoner suppOses
that they may lead to Communication Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-15
THE RFAL SPIRIT or DEMOCRACY

The excited colored person WHO in the
midst of disturbance, in which there was
lively exchange of missiles, broke out with,
Who frod dat lars bricki III give five
dollars ter know who fro dat mex brick"
had good points as an investigator. Doubtless
he reasoned when he inquired for the thrower
of the last brick that the answer to that ques-
ton would disclose the person most likely to
throw the next and when an instant later
he dropped That line Of inquiry and
offered a reward for the thrower of the
mex brick, it was clearly because there was
certainty in his mind that. the person discov-
cred throwing the next would turn out to he
the one who threw the last. The thrower of
bricks is apt 70 be a constant quantity. The
colored investigation knew this by instinct. His
EXPLANATIONS were trifc tangled but they
reached forward and backward and covered all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-15
Business NoIres.

Ladies', Misses, Gents and Boys Boots,
Shoes Caters Rubber Boots and Shoes al Styles
and prices Patronze MILLER & Co. Union square
WuROR's COP LIVER OIL AND LIME.-The
great popularity OF This safe and ehcac;9ns az
Alone Attributable intrinsic worth In the cure OF
Colds Asthma Bronchitis. WhOOping Cough scrOiuous
JuIDors and ali ccnsumpvc symptoms, has no superior II
canal Lei no neglect the early symptoms OF disease
when an agent thus at hard which VIII alleviate an CON
plants Chest Lungs, Throat Mannt only oy a D.
WuDoR Chemist Boston sold by all druggists
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-15
q mnsements ano nleetines Go Night.

BooTH's THEATRR.-" Fifth Avenue"
EAGIk THEAIER."L La Perichole." Aimee.
ITfrU AyESCk THEAiER--" Lemons
GRAND OPERA HOUSE" Fernando
NlBLOs GARDEN" Around the World"
OLyMPIC TuEArER.-" Round the Clock.
PARk THHATER.-" our Boarding House.
San FRANCISCO MISsTREIs-
Tony PASTORS NEW FH.ArHR.-Varietv.
Union SQUARE ITEArRR.-"The Daucheus-"
RALlAcks THEATER.-" Wild OATS
ACADEMY OF DEsIGS-Water Color Exhibnon. 49,.
BROADWAY, NEAR THIRTY -FIFrH-sr-Centehhiai Dut'cr
= Head. -, 90,
CLINTON HAII.-Italy's Art Exhibit
('UARLIER INsrITUfE-Lecture. Concert ,,,-,
uELHR's WONDER THEATER. - Magical ana Musicai
Performance.
KuRTz GALLERY. Smith Art Collection . A.,
METRoPoLITaN MUSEUM OF ART.-Castcllanl COLLECTION
NyN-YoRK AQUARIUN.-Day and Evening.
srIISwAY HAII.-Concert. - s,o
Songs.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-15

Another warm hearted sutton who gives his
love her choice between death and marriage,
and carries knives and pistols to help her
decide. If this sort of thing continues, the
daughters of the Republic will have to go iron
clad, and no well-regulated young lady can
safely delay getting into boier-plate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-15

While the cOrOners' fees are the theme of
legislation at Albany, the causes by which they
are increased are of interest. An article
printed on another page, shows that the num-
Der of persons found drowned in the two
rivers has swollen greatly in the last year. and
also that the proportion of unidentified bodies
is rapidly gaining
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-15

Here is the Electoral Commission going to
cost seven thousand dollars and Purman
would have done the work for nothing!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-15

In the early days of ocean telegraphy the
Anglo-American Company's exclusive right to
land cables in Newfoundland was apparently
a valuable privilege But as cables can be
made safely of greater length than heretofore,
the decision of the British Privy Council con-
tirming that grant cannot retard the develop
ment of Geographic communication between
this continent and Europe The Baltimore
cable, for instance, has been proposed without
any regard for the Newfoundland monopoly.
Prof. Lewis Swift, who improyised an OBJ
servatory on the shore of Lake Ontario from
which to get the last glimpse in this county
of COggias comet, announces In letter pub
lished elsewhere that he has seen the new
comet which Prof. BOrelly of Paris discovered
q few days ago. There is no evidence as yet
whether the Borelly comet is to be big or lit
tie, whether it will bave tail or two tails or
none, OF even whether it will be at all visible
10 massisted eyes. Doubtless it will be
closely watched by the star-gazer 1t comes
fortunately at time when something was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-15

needed to relieve the monotony of the sky.
since NJ. Schmidt's new star in the Swan Is
fading away, and there was no hope OF any
thing worth looking for till March 22-23,
when the search for NJ. lie Vcrrier's intra-
Mcrcuial planet is to be again attempted.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-03-29
AN INCONVENIENCE.

The travelling public very justly complain
of the inconvenience to which they are sub
jected at the Anderson depot on the g. & G.
R. r. The train stops at the tank, some two
hundred yards below the depot, every after
noon, and. leaves the passenger coaches
while the shifting of the freights to and
from this point is being made. 1t is OF
course worrying to person to be stopped in
sighto q place and kept standing there for
ten or fifteen minutes when there is no
necessity forit. It is inconvenient enough
to have the train run up on the second
track instead of the first one by the platform,
but there is a substantial reason for this in
the fact that this track is used for loading
and unloading freights, and hence no one
ought to complain on this score, but there
lis no necessity Or excuse;for the delay in get
ting to the depot, for the shifting of cars
could be done as we'll from above as below
the, depot, 1t would only be, necessary to
put one switch above the depot to avoid all
this inconvenience and delay, for then the
train could be brought up to the depot and
passengers allowed to get on and of while
the freights are being shifted. This would
be such great convenience to the travelling
public that we feel justified in calling the
attention of the railroad authoritiesto it, be-
lieving that the suggestions we make can
and will be easily carried out.