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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-20
LEITERS.

large part of the extra space which the pup
lication of supplement gives us this morning
TO n selection from multitude al short COM
munications from our subscribers ana trends.
Readers of TIE TRIBUNE, as we have cause
TO know, have learned to look with interest
for these Letters from the People, which gauge
the popular temper, reflect the popular judg-
ment, and enable us to tell what the average
American is most frequently thinking about.
I'm these letters one finds not merely the mea-
surcd opinions of the scholar and the pleas OF
the politician, but the frank expression OF
such sentiments az are exchanged over
the social board and by the domes-
tic Preside, and the views OF educated
men and women who exert strong influence
by means of personal intercourse, though their
names are rarely seen in print and tn olces
are not heard in public assemblies. Such are
the great majority of our volunteer correspond
ents; but with them are always found some
who are famous in literature, in the liberal
professions, in commerce, or IN state affairs,
whose reputation is as wide rs the continent,
and whose signature commands attention for
any letter to which it may be attached. To
any man who would keep himself acquainted
whether on small matters or great the value
of careful selection Of such communications
as we receive can hardly b. ovcrstated.
At the same time it is getting to he under
stood that whoever has word for the public
ear has the best chance of being heard when
lac speaks through the columns Of THE TRIB-
uNE. The rapid development in variety, cy-
tent, and importance of the department to
which we have given the name of the peoples
letters has attracted general notice. u has
been remarkable in all season Of eAcitcm mt, 90
seldom more so perhaps than during the dis
cusson of the electoral diirdlty which has
agitated the country dung the past two
monthS-and VIII, q prominent men now wish
10 address the Am, can people on any topic
y general interest. they naturally seek TINS
inmrvR whether they agree with It's opinions
or mott a. the surc,t channel of commmica-
tion. This entails no little trouble aud
expense upon ". We have published within
eight dhy. NO fewer than - columns of the
.ticrs We refer Ia. and have placed IN t,pf,
awaiting inscr,ion, pcrhap rs many morr'
and NJ the same time have. printed
III the current nows Of this busy
period With great fullucs>, and gwen an un
usually large amount ~ the literary. scirniift
art and religious articles Ia which this plurf
ha. always held - columns '-psrisl'1 oyer.
u " one Ut TIE c"ndl'l"n' "' h'''l'ih 'N'"''
ism That The gtowth 81 ne" '''h''.i'" .N '
paper must never he ~ tho r'"n.' " as "
the old on.s. The new rI"vt a n.f p" Peel .H
replacement hui hi addition I'rHft W i.'
crs arr constantly rttlug m"'. sd H"f i
then money Hence ~ Pc tfa' N'.H i"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-20

DAILY TRIBUNE, Mail Subscribers. SlOper annu'h.
sRuI-WEYKLy TRIBUNE Mail Subscribers. So per an
WEEKLY tribune Mail SuDscribers 81 per annun'
Terus cash In advance. :,
Address. The TRIBUNE, New-f0rk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-20

Great Britain would in the last resource stand
the firm. friend of the Ottoman Empire. 1t Is
clear from the general tenor of the discussion
that Russia has succeeded in placing the Porte
in false position that she has plausible
pretext for beginning hostIlities, and that
Great Britain is estopped from either diplomatic
or armed intervention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-20

Cen Benjamin +. Butler has bankruptod
the language at st. He actually intrigued to
get the Senaiorship for himself There IL no
word i'm the tongue that will do him justice
The Police Commissioners have cleared all
the stages OF civil service reform ut one stride
While the National Government has hardly sue
ceeded in insisting that its employees shall know
how to spell, our policemen are forbidden the
use of slang. and required to talk only gen
teel English. This leaves so far behind the
"lake pot." Of the civil service examiners
that il may become necessary, hereafter, to
show diploma as a graduate of the New
York police force 10 get into the Treasury
Department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-20

The divided state of opnion In England on
the Turkish question is reflected Ia ihe opin-
Ions OF the London Journals OF Yesterday.
printed elsewhere. The papers agree ~ re-
garding the labors Of the Conference ~ prac-
ticaIly ended, but Are entirely bcwilderd a.
b. the drift of events. They ask with oue
accord, What will Russia do / aud admit their
inability TO dcteryne the course she
will follow under the existing circum.
stances. The failure OF the Confer.
ence is sscrbed with hes, reason 10 the
inopportune time ut which u assembled aud
% the idea entertained by the Turks that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-20
LIE MANSacHrsrrrS SEyAIoR

The election Of George +. lIoar Ia BE- United
States Senator from Massachusetts Is g,od
indication OF a public sentiment which has
been growing much more rapidly during IN
past four years than politicians believe in a,
vor of higher standards aud purcr aims b.
politics Not that the present senator
Mr. Hoar's chief competition, Nh. huui
Objectionable on account 0f lis prrasra
acteg. OF by reason 81 am 'pubt q
aonal Islrity aud integrity 'ui q
that, Justly or uhiusily. be- W
guilty of association with knd .
chiovous element IN NJ, D. h
which the people have sit Pchar-
Bu.lerism. IN The pal. - per
from The susp,ciaa " FhapIhhs
nullsr an,l y mind he suffered
zoe him, the iaint. To that
IlaaF 4 |Yisr one cause he owes
gfoandI |nis misfortune certainly, and
p,sve his fault, that he had the
/s,.,erHiion. and support Of Mr..
his friends. They made the fight
~ they made the fight against Mr..
sell, very largely upon personal
a. 4. III. tI.th A.. nz..A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-20

Just as both sides to the Presidential con
.roversy are yielding a good deal for thc sake
OF peace, warlike organization meets IN this
city and issues nm address TO an alleged MEM
bership of 10000 throughout the Union,
which seems to mean Illdcn or bOod-prin-
cpaly blood. 1t calls for "daiy reports" of
all the members to Gen John NJ. Corse, whose
name is the only feature in the affair that Is
not farcical. But what, in the time Of com
promise and peace, is the need of daily
"repOrts Z"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-20
80 -T -


Et afiif
tn hHHh cu.
m tat eai shef, che
uI stHh a8s n to ui she
a. Led. ta safa.s thst none IT
HIaIl.a. tattf Soc real poInt u Is
.Hsi anIf thU bustusss men oi The
. aatt lssn s'aosl uuan'muus IN de-
....If. t ,nnii. oniise, and IT vii bc no new
.II.e tn re traders 81 TN TRIBUNE to find
tf. Insfuh protesting against their demand
d. b. nb nov jhing for the politicians To
e.. o,.cunns the discussion Of a question Of
Az aud right by an effort to find cut which
.,ls IT Il t. going to help their party; and 1t
Nill h. no new thing 10 readers of THE TRIB-
~ To lind this journal resisting them.
There are some things more important Ia
bu ncss men than even the settlement of the
Presidential question, which they think will
revive business. And there are some
things more important to the politicians
than the success of their party. Whether or
not tho Constitution is to he thrown aside to
satisfy either business men or politicians,
seems to us the real question now to
ne decided at Washington. We believe
that the Constitution provides way for count
i'm; the electoral vote for President and Vice
President, and declaring its result. We be-
hcvo the duty of the hour is to uD-
derstand that provision of the Constitution.
and obey it. Constitutional lawyers will be
better guides in this emergency than either
business men or politicians. If the
country has como to this pass that
it proposes to abandon constitutional
methods in order to get rid of n
harassing question, or to silence angry
clamor, we may as well recognize what
we are about and face the conse-
quences. We do not believe that the American
people are SO worried 10y the wranglcs of pol
iticans and the depression of business ~ TO
quit taking the Constitution for their guide.
If the Constitution does not suit them.
there is way to amend it. While
it stands we believe in finding out, aS
well as we can, what 1t requires, and oheyine
it. III Congressman would look more la con
stitutional lawyers. and less TO party tricaery
or business anxiety, they would find safer
guides to moro certain and speedy deliver
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-20

Judge Pratt's decisions in life insurance mat
tiers have usually produced striking effects !;
that of yesterday, appointing referee for The
affairs of the Continental Life Insurance Com
pany, is no exception to the rule. There ap-
pears to be justice in Judge Pratts view that
the interests of the policy holders ought to be
specially represented. 1t is true that accord
ing to the accepted theory of the duties OF a
receiver the rights of the pOlicy-holders in a
suspended company should be fully guarded
by the receiver himself. But whatever may be
the intention of the law and the system OF
receiverships, it is VIGOROUSLY the fact that
life and fire insurance companies when they
fall into receivers hands slowly dwindle away,
and little or nothing is afterward got out OF
their assets. 1t may be that better result
will be arrived at through the additional IN
yestigations which referee can make, and
by means of his power to push tho settlement
of the affairs of the broken concern to an
early conclusion. As general rule, the quicker
the damaged goods can be rescued from a
wreck the better it is for the unfortunate
owners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-20

Ne do not know whether the returns of the
agency arc less complete for Canada than for
other sections mentioned, but the statement as
given indicates that the stress of commercial
disaster has been greater in the Dominion
than in any part of the United States. 1t may
be added that such meager reports as We have
from foreign countries by no means justify us
in the supposition that this land is peculiarly
unfortunate, for the number and magnitude of
failures in England and Germany seem to be
proportionately greater than in this country.
1t will at once occur to every intelligent
reader that the proportion of firms reported in the
Western States is very large, and that the
proportion Of failures reported is less there
than elsewhere. This may be due, as the
agency reports, in part to the fact that trade
=" in the Western aud Southern has been less
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-20

handsome Senator has in him the materials for
an uncOrnmonly lively corpse yet; and ne ID
getting ready to interrupt the wake.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-20
~ ~ ~ VI NffAf
for twenty years:


The statistics for iSDs-7. in,lr-iNc. ar not
generally considered uustuurihv. and In Those
fof isGG ospcciall, there q, intrinsic evidence
If error. lor the a,,rpr, C lahi..iir. 81 cieh
failure IN the whole ru1ntu be- never bp.
preached SI5.ooO. I,c.InuF fnf those yclrs,
hoNc,cr the figures are r,rolsl'y accepted a..
the best information aoc,.sih, of The extent
~ commercial disasicrs The question vii ~
once afi-c. aud be, oi,cu h,'u a-ted 90 con
necton with the, r,tutn.. 10 What extent -
che INCREASE IN The number ~ i,luf's db' to
more perfect nfolmaiiun ani woit est'uird
enumeration If nus o., ne arruu W us
enabled 10y The cuuitcf ui 80 D. Nimin.
the sintsucian ~ Mr.sr.. Duo 90 ioW a co.
to answer this question: fHlli lei the rroofi.
~ that firm enable than o. Wu,u h .nrs
1870 Their, has been sicidt n..l0,as .n Co.
number If nfms included boz aiHFs tnd Dol
ports. anil therefor, be- thr ntu'. uuu ehi.i
failures ~, drawn ThIa iprtna. laIHr .ttf I'd
Der ceit IN six S,aft dut. iHHtl ...,aHI 81. I..Ii
Tor the surpu riur iusf,Hsf .u HHt.a uI la iH.fr
and vet the preparation Df .iHft. tn ft
number of firm. rruriei .a. 81. go
900 IN 1870 uni uiu,h u..H r.t.
In 1871, al,ui n iNHn pol IaI
IN loo n lea o,.r fH I.
H. 1879. and Over ~ n 0aH
n appear, that. h t"1ft uH
aud accuras, 81 ths Nr To-
account ter ths r,a.ai $3.50
failures, urt,th.las lhnut
mi sine, iSli .'.H yariy -
portion ofs iuIHrs $50 Thus
dr,s r,luisi vsaif fullnc~s
of infsinaii,.s in . measure
rrpuit. ntinf ising increase Of
anns 20 has hceh a large
The b. iurrrase Ia the pro-
nrsf. The whole number Of
Iithci very interesting item
r. given 10y the agency in Its
a che proportion of failures to
N la each section OF the country. |
T,wn IN the following table. with the |
4.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-20

The water problem is one which has long
troubled New YOrk-in fact, we have an an
nual panic over the subject of the future OF
the sources of our supply, the inadequacy of
the aqueduct, and the insuifciency of our
reservoirs. This year practical engineer, not
a politician, is at the head of the Board OF
Public Works. and adds to his veto of all
schemes to burden the city with additional debt
for needless aqueducts and reservoirs, the Sug-
gestion that steps be taken TO stop the vast
age. The proposal has a flavor of common
sense about it which il calculated 10 disgust
contractors and politicians, but it certainly
ought To interest the community at large. The
proposition simultaneously made of the adop-
ton of the system in practical use IN Liver
pool. Glasgow, and other large towns OF Great
Britain. is also one whose value should be
officially inquired into. Stop the leaks; II will
give us plenty of water aud save considerable
debt. We believe that any systemS o' waiT
meters which compes private reside Dc"s %
pay for the water lcgltimately used ""uld be
great calamity 10 the poorer parts OF Tho
city. and would surely be pic.udiciul ~ the
public health. The sspe objections do not
hold TO a system whirh m"sly prevents waste.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-20

The people are bestrring themselves on all
sides in support of the Electoral bill or in oppo-
sition to it. The Republican Senate OF Con-
necticut and the Democratic State Committee
of Iowa approve il, and petitions are in circu-
lation among prominent citizens and business
men in Boston and Louisville in its favor,
Secretary Bristow signing the latter
On tho other hand, the Republicans OF
the State Senate propose to adopt resolutions
taking firm ground in favor of the sole power
of the President cf the Senate to count the
votes. and Senator Morton is in receipt OF
numerous dispatches sustaining him in his
course.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-20

As Pr ddeDt % Tie ttrk Department. Mr.
Mar IN las been a U.s. les luAurl, laNtnr wages
hat Wcte not earned. and drawing a salary
Jar above his market rate. ~. .ole purpose
has ncen ~ establish the great economical
truth that for lahor for which private en-
rloycrs paid 81 90 the city ought to give a.
without, however. convincing auy one that hts
own srrviccs should be- accomplished NJ either
Of thee rates But Mr.. Martin scems 90 have
been consistent AL through. IIs amusing hill
Gov legal services against hotel company, 1T
which some account j. given elsewhere, shows
him. n . lawyer Ia the act Of striving la
make his clirn,s believe that the world owes
LAWYERS as well NJ -lahorcrs living. Hat
being lawyer aud not u day -laborcr Ice takes
n personal interest In forcing up the ruling
prices. lie demands for less than two years
services the snug sum 81 500, 600, and The bill
for the same h frarlully and wonderfully
made Ile draws no papers for less than n
thousand dollars. defends no suits iof less than
five hundred whatever the amount IN qucs-
ton when he handles n mortgage. II ~ = 1000
and for Saving the property he wants pretty
nearly the whole property itself To this in
Jury be- adds threat Of the appointment Of
another two-dollar-a-day lawyer rs rcfcecc
who will award his full claim. Mr.. Martin h
ri.kiDg profitable business IN forcing this
bill on the public attention. II IL Is once al
lowed, there will he grand rush Of judges
from their benches and statesmen from lcgis-
lat.ye seats to begin practice where practice
has become So lucrative, and Mr.. Martin will
I've overwhelmed by compe,ition-ruined 10y
that cheap labor it has been the aim of hls
life to bid up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-20

Both houses of Congress have been, as a
rule. too lenient with offenders against their
dignity, either on the floor or in the galleries,
and the Senate set good example yesterday
in turning out of doors the people who dis
turbed its proceedings with applause. In the
critical deliberations that are approaching,
there must be nothing like popular demon
straton within the halls of Congress. 1t Is to
be hoped that Speaker Randall and Mr.. Ferry
will promptly repress the slightest attempt to
influence its action by clamor, either OF APP
prevail or dissent. If Congress is to be made
great court, let its decisions he made In the
silence that courts compel.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-06
Breech & MuZZle LOADING Rifles,

Shot Guns, Revolvers, Ammunition, Fishing
tackle, Musical Instruments, including my cele-
DRAFTED improved patent yiolins, and other sport
viii ell down to bottom eastern prices. All
kinds OF Fire Arms, Musical Instruments, Sewing
Machines, etc, repaired. Stencil Lettering, Seal
n%eataess and dispa atea Agent sl9'fs for F spiea, Sis Watn
Il CO., New York City.
", II. WRI7E. YunAton, D. r.,
Capital St.Opp. ST Charles Hotel
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-06
Temperance

The Roy, l.. L Chamberlain, a
brother Of ex Gov. Chamberlain, OF
South Carolina, preached q sermon on
temperance in the New England
church IN Chicago last Sunday. He
does not believe in sumptaary laws
and police orders, but says:
enter on the greater undertaking
ofenligtening the popular understand
ing, and of moving the popular heart
Show temperance III its personal anc
social, its moral and economic, its spir-
itual and eternal glory. Show intern.
perance in its true criminality ane
waste and destruction. By speech and
the printed page, by personal appea
aud personal toll, by public gatherings
Of all classes of the citizens; yea, by
prayer and the winning OF souls tt
Christ, seek your b~cnefcent end.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-06
there that tae Manure or,1e,

there that tne Mcguire order FIRST
dawncd- Her sympathizers swore
vengeance against lat.dlords and their
agents Meetings were held secretly
and a strong organization effected,
the name Of Molly Mcguire being
adopted as the most suitable. The
army grew 10 large proportions and a
perfect siege was kept up for years.
Agents were cowardIy ass%assinated
and landlords found it necessary to
remain in doors to escape their
clutches.
The moment took a new phase Of
labor against capital, and was con
Quoted on the principle carried ont by
communists of Paris. 50 now, our
readers have the true story of Mollie
Mcguire and her followers, all OF whom
belong to the Ancieat Order Of lIio-
ernians and to the Catholic church.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-06

-.s1H ~ &H EH ME
The department OF state has received
Information from the consul general at
Berlin that the collection of locks and
tools of American manufacture, now on
exhibition in that city through the agen-
cy and in the buildings of the "Berlin as
ISOLATION of architects compare most
.favorably with other manufactures of the
kind exhibited, either in quality and
workmanship or in c%heapness; and with
proper effort to Introduce them, they can
not fail to find an extensive and profitable
market in Germany. A collection of ar.
tlcles Of American furniture is likewise
exhibited and receives much commenda-
ton.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-06

The following is a statement of United
States currency outstanding on the Both
Of June: Old demand notes, $63,962, so;
legal tender notes, new issue, 1924, $780,
81; legal tender notes, series of 1869,
$1S1, S92,6S3; legal tender notes, series
of 1874, $53, 1919, PIG; legal tender notes,
series of 1875, $101, 962, 454; one year
notes, of 1858, $55,s35; two year notes OF
1865, $16,5OO; two year coupon notes of
1863, $23, $3.50; compound interest notes,
$500, $50: fractional currency, first issue,
$4,291, 1895; fractional currency, second
issue, $3,114,l51, 39; fractional currency.
third issue, s3,oae, 1e5,o7; fractional cur
rency, fourth issue, first series, SD ,3o4,-
311,1s; fractional currency, fourth issue
second series, sal1,sse, 25; fractional cur
rency, fourth issue, third series, $724,-
9O7, 70; fractional currency, fifth issue,
$5,s2O,695 40; total, s3s0,627, 976,s4
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-06
A Young Man Of Promise.

Toronto Globe.
Manitoba has been enriched by the
acquisition Of an enterprising French
Canadian named Langlois. Having
discovered, on reaching Crookston,
Minnesota, that lumber was much
cheaper there than at Winnipeg, he
purchased all that he needed for his
louise and outbxildings, made it into
a raft, embarked his wife and family
thereon and Aoated along Red river
till he reached his destination, saving
steamboat fare and freight and the
difference Of the price of the lumber.
Arrived at St. Norbert he tied up his
raft, left it in charge Of his wife,
sought out and pre-emptod a farm,
add then, like a man, proceeded TO
build up his house.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-06

- - - EA MM- I'll AM H M
Judge Humphreys, justice of the su-
preme court for the district of Columbia,
has disposed of a petition fer rule on the
commissioner of the general land office to
show cause why a mandamus should not
issue to compel him to review on appeal
the case of Colonel William Craig, to
whom the register and receiver of the
land Office in Colorado had adjudgcd a
tract OF land, being part of the Los Ami
mos grant, under an act of congress of
the 25th of February, 1869, and contain
ing 1851 acres. Colonel Craig from the
beginning has maintained that the deci-
sion of the register and receiver was final
and conclusive and from which there was
rr- This nrinc, nal the iudpe EN-.
phatically confirmed, holding that the
judicial authority could not interfere with
the executive department of the govern
ment in the exercise of its administrative
or executive functions.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-06
California
Letter to Boston Journal.

Letter TO Boston Journal.
Il is estimated that the total mum
Der of arrivals from the east in this
city up to The FIRST instant'h forthe past
i've months, is nearly $1,000. There
have been over 1900 departures,
leaving IA net gain Of nearly 1900
persons. The majority Of arrivals
are persons almost destitute. They
come in hope to find employment,
little dreaming that the whole state
is overSnn with persons who cannot
find work. California is nc place 70.
people to come now, who have no
means, and who depend upon labor
for their livelihood. If they have a
capital sufficient to go into farming,
fruit raising, mining or some other
kind of business, there are favorable
openings; still, fortunes are not made
in a day, as many believe, and the
uncertainties Of success are Just the
sumo "a the east.