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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-23
THE. WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
GEMS. DUANE, WRIGHT, AND GILMORE DECIDE THE
FOUNDATION UNSOUND.
rBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUSE.l


IBY TELEGRAPH TRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON, March 22.-The Board of Army
Engineers consisting Of Gems. Duane, Wright. ard
Gilmore who were ordered to examine the Wash
ngton Monument and the foundation upon which it
is built, met here to-day. After careful examlna-
ton of the work already done, in examining the
strata beneath the foundation, they ordered further
work to cease. The committee then held n
special session and adjourned after brief
consultation. All the members agreed that the
monument could not be completed according to the
original design, because the foundation will not adj
nit of more weight being put upon the monument.
The foundation was originally placed eight feet
below the surface, and has now settled
s2l inches. This settling begun while
the monument was in process of building,
and "a in settling the shaft leaned north the builders
still built according to the plumb line and the whole
pile is crooked. The board directed Gen. Quincy A.
Gilmore, who formerly commanded the Tenth Army
Corps during the war, to prepare the report. lie
will suggest that the present weight Of the shaft Is
all that the ground will bear. The report Will be
made to the commission appointed by Congress. OF
which the President is chairman, some time next
week,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-23
INSURANCE IN THE ASSEMBLY.
DEBATE on TIE COMMITTEES INSURANCE BILL IN
EVENING sEssION--LoANs ON REAL ESTATE
RESTRICTED TO THIS STATE.
ley TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSR1

EVENING sESsIoN-LoANS ON REAL ESTATE
RESTRICTED To THIS STATE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSH.l
ALBANY, March 22.-The Assembly at its
session. tonight considered solely the Insurance
bill presented by the Insurance Committee. Six
of the sections considered. Amendments
were made to all Of them Some offered by
the members of the committee but the largest proper
ton by other members of the Assembly. All Of the
amendments were ostensibly for the purpose of re-
stlcting the companies III their investments enarsing
the power OF the Superintendent Of the Insurance De
partment to make Investigations, and guarding the
policy -hOlder. Such the temper Of the Assembly
that every amendment offered that looked hostile To the
insurance companies was adopted by an overwhelming
vote. Protests to the wisdom Of certain
amendments from the members OF The lnsur-
ance Committee wero occasionally answered
with the insinuation that the professor was more
friendly the companies than the mover OF
the amendment The most important of the amendments
offered presented by Mr.. Purdy II was that clause
In the second section permitting insurance companies
10 loan money on uuncumbered real estate outside OF
this State and within 80 miles OF the City OF Newl Ork'
be stricken out. The amendment was adopted II VIII
compel companies il the bill passes, to make all their
loans on property in this State. Mr.. Pnrdy said
that the manifest object OF the clause was
to permit companies to invest their money on real
estate in New-Jersey and Connecticut He argued that
the companies ought invest their money in the state
that gives them their franchise Among the safeguards
OF the bill was one to the effect that the property upon
which the companies loaned money shall be APP
praised by appraiser in every county In the
State and a report made to the superintendent
OF the Insurance Department. II the companies
were allowed to loan money outside OF the State these
officers could not make the apprasement. Mr. Avord sup
ported the amendment arguing that the companies had
ample opportunity 10 invest all their money In this state
Mr. Cowdn replied that certainly advantage TO
hundreds OF New-YOrk clerks living In ewJersey to
obtain small their property. Other amendments
were made TO Section g. that It's first sentence now
reads follows:
IL shall not hereafter be lawful for any life insurance
company organized under the laws of this 10 invest
it, funds or accumulation In bonds and mortgages on un
incumbered improved real estate, except within the
stat of New-York, worth double the loaned
thereon or in bonds Of the United States Of this state
or OF any town, county. Incorporated city or village IN
this State and In vt greater price than Their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-23
HORACE GREELEYs MEDICATION.

To the EdttOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: President Hayes has already vlndlcated
the memory of Horace Greeley If yndlcation were ever
needed voted for Mr. Hayes under protest, as bad
resolved never to vote the Republican ticket again. but
here does to be single feature OF MI rleS-
eys political creed that not DclnS carried out Dy thS
modes, man LIST Civil Service reform. %. one term
tor the President 81. RECONCILIATION Ior The south 4th
UostIiity to I1e polItica hacks. ELISHA WINTER.
40. 10 J0h1tSt, BrO0kiyn, March 10, lo7"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-23

reported that the greater portion Of them consists OF
stock the Cass Avenue Street Railway which s NOS
very desirable property. The Michigan Central Railroad
Company ia heavy loser The other sufferers are prn'
cipally workingmen.
The creditors Of Caleb Ives, who recently made an
assignment have filed petition In bankruptcy aganss
the firm Of Caleb Ives Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-23
DISSERTATION OF THE IRISH FLAG.

To the EdttOr OF IHe IFtOHHe'
Sir: | have but one feeling-that of disgust
at the sight of an Irish flag flying from public building
in this city Dissertation of the flag rather than OF
the flagstaff, Of your correspondents assumes
To me 1t teaches lesson OF shameless demagogsm on
the part both of your cOuntrymen and mine III reminds
me how much Ignorance and consequent Intolerance eX-
list among my people; bu unlike you, never fail TO
look to the frat OF that ignorance and Intolerance,
which is the blessing of close political ana c0lnmercl
intercourse with your mother country"
An IRISH READER OF TIE TRIBUNE
Netr- York, March 81, 1877.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-23
TIE FISHERIES COMMISSION COMPLETE.
JBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuHE.1

BosToY, March Ex-senator E. II. Kellogg
Of Berkshire has received his commission as commits.
soner the part of the United States under the treaty
Of Washington settle the questions relating TO the
American fisheries In Canadian waters. The other com
missioners are Sir Alexander T. Gait OF Canada the
mart OF Great Britain tho Belgian Minister resident
at Washington The first meeting will be held at Hall
fax probably In early Summer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-23
NIP wALDRoN COMMISSIONED.

The commission of Mr.. Waldron, whose
name WAS sent to the Senate for the United States Mar
sbalship in the Memphis District, which was not re-
ported from committee by reason Of the objection OF
single member, has been made out tennessee Demo
cr who desired to come into accord with the Admins
traton are highly pleased with the final success OF Mr.
yaldron While as a general principle the Presidents
plan of civil service reform does not contemplate the
removal of those whose commissions have not expired
this is only adopted general rule afiordng solid
ground to stand upon at the start 1t can be accepted
beyond question: however equally part OF the Pres-
dents pan TO it that II an Office has been oDahed
nv imnropcr means or improper persons are found In
nnce the simple fact OF their holding commission VIII
oord them no protection All cases OF this kind brought
o. he attention OF the President will be fully considered
a. rauidiy rs they can be reached.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-23
THE ORA Ma.
BENEFIT TO MILE. DUPARC.

The performances given tonight at the Eagle
Theaer will the benefit of the accomplished vocal
ist and winning actress. Mile. Duparc. This lady has
given efficient support to Mile. Aimee and has well de
served the popular favor which, it is hoped may SHOW
itself in crowded house this evening. The programme
10 be interpreted consists of two acts of La Bouangere
des Ecuso and MADAME Angot ct ces Demoselles."-
the latter being cOmca adaptation from Lecocqs
well-known opera Mile. Aimee, and the whole force OF
her company will appear upon this interesting OCCASION
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-23
REMOVING THE RUsLAND's CARGO.

LONG BRANCH, March 22.-Wreckers have
been removing the cargo OF the hu7and TO lighters al
day up to p. IN. when they were Vepeeu 10 desiSt'
owing to the roughness OF the sea- The lighters anu the
steamer Relief left the steamship at that time TO 90
inside OF Sandy Hook, where they viii remain for the
night The wind Is veering round " the east, and
smooth sea tomorrow Is improbable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-23
Mime. L6ontine Arnot. of whose talents in

Mime. IfOntinC ATnOt, OF WHOSE tlItnIS III
elocuion report speaks unusually well will give drama
tic rccitas, III the French Language, tomorrow eyeInS
~ the Union League Club 1heater Selections Will he
interpretcd Racine, Berdnger. MOleIe, ColleHc,
Madame Segalas, aud c. DeayiEne. Madame ArnOC
viii be assisted by following artists: Madame iSOtt
Rrbnechin OakSmth soprano; SignOr Jose Odoy tenor
prof L. A Barat elocuonist. and Prof. DutOq accom-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-23

McClintock g. Gibson of No. 552 Broadway,
wholesale importers Of ladies' ties sashes &C. announce
elsewhere the opening Of a branch store ut No 34I
sixhave on Saturday March "a. for the sale OF SINH.
lar line OF goods together with such notions as tho retail
FRS dpmands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-23
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
WAsHINGToN, Thursday, March -, 1871

WA~HINGION, IUIITsIi'Y, lIIIOII -, III n
Edwin, NJ. Lewis. trustee of the estate of Jay
cooto G. Co in a letter to gentleman Of this city, says
Ills difficult for to give an estimate OF the worth
n, the claims and it would hardly be right Tor ne 10
M le statements of opinion which, in case OF my prov
no IN ne wrong would be deemed perhaps To nave raised
ia.e hopes in the minds Of creditors what can do Is
t facts showing the basis on when crcdtOrS can
6,,,y ther own conclusions; and have now III preafa-
ton a circular which propose to lsse, giSing t!em
sunb Information as | cam and expressing so lar my
nninn "a 10 advise against the sale for an inadequate
price Besides the five per cent cash any creditor ths
t dstribnon offered sell the same FOR price TO
ennal about II per Of his claim reserIhg me pal
oncc of il against the large uncoeced assets OF tnc
Ito The claims of the United States are now o,t OF
rho way and other negotiations in progress when nope
will before long untanglc some difficult computations,
- that within tine current year the
cnmtnittee can decree further cash dividend ana
snother distributions while yet leaving large amount OF
nssrfs uusnd and undlYlded."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-23
. Dunlap & Co.'s HINTS,
ia FIFTh-AVE. AND $50 BROADWAY.
Cam

n " ~
CARD.
Messrs DUNLAP Co desire TO announce 10 their patron,
public generally that they reduced the price OF
their CELEBRATED SILK HATS 70 49, and STIFF FELT
HATS TO 50.
Being manufacturers Of the well importers OF tho
materials used they enabled keep standard Of
quality ard styles the same heretofore
March /, 1877.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-23
5psrlal Nolltes.

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rheumatism. Box "a pills. 81 20, by mail II. PLANTfN 4
son, Agents, 224 William York sold by druggists.
ChOice ROoms for 0fBces.-Only few LETT and 10 LET
at LOW RATES in THE TRIBUNE BUILDING.
CENTRAL SITUATION, GOOD ELEVATORS rrtaniH1
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-23

TgIBUNE OFFICE, March 23-1 n. m.-After partial
recovery from the effects OF the rain Of the previous
night the curve of airprcssure yesterday again took
downward trstn. The outlook is unfavOrable Temper
allure changed very little yesterday.
For This city and vicinity cloudy and threatening
weather may be expected to-day, alternating with rain
There is not much prospect Of Improvement before TO-
m0rr W. but colder and clearer weather Is probable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-23

An insane laundering after title. an itching for
decorations certainly Incompatible with true manhood
from American standpoint But II 10 possible 10 DO
honors what would he too hi gh 10 show the
gratitude Of the nation TO the who introduced T. BAD
oil at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-23
frr,yv pAftupr IN DETROIT

DETROIT, Mich, March 22.-Wm. ID. Norton
& Co made an assignment to-day. Their liabilities are
about $4,000 Their assets are not known, but 1t is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-23

Pnrker's Ginger Tonic is life to the coDsnmptiye No
person take IL without feeling Its lnyigoraDg influence
exerted IN every fiber.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-23
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS.

For the Middle States, northeast to south
cas-, winds and warmer parity clOucy weather during
The day with falling barometer followed during the
night By colder nOrIherIy to westerly winds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-23
MdRRTED,

SCHLEY-BAKER-At Washington u. C, on Tuesday,
March 90 1874 by the Rev. Il W. Bellows, d. d., OF New.
York, b. Schley OF New York and Miss Martha
Elizabeth Baker daughter of George f. Baker, esq Of
Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-23
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

variations 10 this city by tenths
,te. The Of time for the % hour,
ync uin T Irregular tie oscillations Of
The rn.rcur, d.upg those hours
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-23

Al Notices Of Marriages must be Endorsed rith tuu
name and address,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-23
WASHINGTON.
RECALL OF MR.. RUSSEl

RECALL OF MR.. RUSSELL.
AN UNFORTUNATE LETTER CASTING IMPUTATIONs on
PRESIDENT BLANCo--THE vENEzUELANs REFUSE
TO RECOGNIZE HIM.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-13
us introduce him to the politics Of Rock
Island county.
| We shall

we shall
'uTell truth and shame the devil
I'thou hast power to raise him, bring him hither
And I'll be sworn have the power to shame him
hence.
o, while you live, tell truth and shame the devil.
H. III, i.
We shall give facts as we know them to
be; as they have been in this city for the
last fifteen years. | speak of my own party
in particular, though, were as intimate and
as conversant with the workings of others
as am with my own, might, perhaps,
apply nay remarks alike to all, indiscrlmin-
ately.
Some time before the primaries those
who wish to retain the official positions they
may then occupy, converse with all they
meet from the rural districts, carefully feel
the political pulse, express themselves
generally Indifferent about retaining their
present trust, anxious to talk with the
people, and unless the people insist, they
won't be in the field. Would-be officers
state that they have been urged to come
out by their friends, and also wish to feel
the public auimus. Presently letters are
mailed broadcast over the country.
To persons of influence, but not init
mately known, the candidate writes:
Dear Sir: Having been, for some time, strongly
| and repeated urged by many friends Throughout
the county TO announce myself q candidate fo
much hesitation, to do so. Ishould like to number
you among my many friends, TO secure your intu
in your locality, and hope to be able to recp
| rocate toe favor Very Truly Yours.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-13
Then to some intimate friend in the
same place, he writes:

Dear Jim: I'm in for 1t again and must maAe oil
break. Whip the thing up lively, pack the primary
and be sure and get men on who will stuck for me
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-13

break. Whip the thing up lively, pack the primary
and be sure and get men on who will stick for me.
The candidates are usually in the city
and the city delegates must be looked after.
The saloons are resorted to, money Is
spent lavlsbly, and promises are extracted
over the flowing bowl to be at the prima-
ries early 10 vote for list OF delegates
whom the candidate himself has selected.
Satisfied the thing" is AL right"(?) in
his own ward, he goes to b, who is en-
gagged in the same traffic and promises to B,
the support of his delegates, provided b
will select delegates favorable to him.
The same trading, drinking and lying is
common to all the wards. These are the
men who constitute what is properly called
ring; they mutually assist each other,
each helps the other to defeat opposing
factions, and select their delegates.
They get together and agree that A.
shall have this office. B that, G another,
and so on. The party organ, as in the case
of the Union 10 the late contest, prostl-
tutes its influence in favor of the favorltes
of the ring; primaries ensue, country dele
gates in the absence Of home candidate,
If instructed, are usually so 10 accordance
with the tone of the supposed party organ,
which but reflects the interests of the self
organized and self constituted ring. The
few intervening days between primaries
aud convention are days of dullness anC
nights OF debauchery. The street corner;
and saloons, under the cover of darkness
are the usual resorts scheming and con
irving as to how the convention can bt
best worked in this or 10 that interest
| E,r,l1,, IoE ,l,n -, C-.no1
and these disciples of the ring separate, a.
well knowing the action Of the convention
on the following day, as though it haC
already traDspired. The convention con
venes and the people (?) nominate theil
standard bearers. This, we affirm, and we
know it, to be true picture OF the dOings
of those who have manipulated the recent
affairs of the republican party.
Is it not damnable? and yet we have as
Concluded on next page.l
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-13
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-13
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-13
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-13
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-13
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