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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14
4 scHO0L or PHYSICIL CULTURE

DR.. Dudley A. Sargent, for six years in
a school for physical development in the new building
which occupies the site OF the old Fth Avenue Theatre
I'm Twenty Ourth-st His object II not the training Of
athletes but bringing about Of harmony I'm the func
lions OF the human body. tho correction OF morbid
growth, aud the strengthening Of weak parts COM
modious gymnasium has been fitted up with the an
proved appliances for reaching with needed exercise all
the muscles OF the BODY. When pupl enters tnc us-
tuition his muscles thoroughly tested by dynauomr
ters body Is carefully measured and the woak spots
asccraincd lie r. allowed to 20 into the gynna,n
and exercise he pcases but required 10 follow tIe
Instructions Of Sargent implicitly Violent exercise OF
all kinds is forbidden unless tue pupil be- an accom-.
pliShed athlete. Glasses made up In progressive
series the pupils being classified according to their
several needs" and the apparatus Is adapted
TO the case Of oaCh being applied bring special
rest Tho entire system Is founded medical and ed
ucatlonnl basis
Dr.. Sargent assumes the same responsibility for his
patients that the physician does aud turn c1acrs a
strct compliance with all his directions. He come.
highly recommended BY president Porter Of Yale CcI
Icgc who speaks Of him "a surCCs4ul teacher and
an honorable, exemplary mau -; by Professor Samuel
the Yale ThcOl DgiCl school,
he is graduate Of Bowdon College aud Of the Vale
Medical sClOO " ~ LnaSt ~ rare skill" and a man
Of excel mOUal character" whuse principles and
methods OF instruction are scientific ana iuCicous
An eminent physician OF ths city has given his approval
Iteen young ldne5, and one al the most eminent sur
gcOns III New York sends his own sou.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14
THE EVASION OF JURY DUTY.
EdItor or The Trt6uRe,

- TWt n n IVY Ut Wb U
SIR: Your article to-day in regard to evasion
of jury duty comp etc TO certain extent, but you do
touch the real Of the discomfort among those
liable to jury duty which Is firstly. tue length OF time
two weeks A live business man can't spare without
detriment his business much time. Secondly, no
compensation. Take the Court OF Common Pleas.
have been in attendance every day for ten days with
having TO serve a case. yet my timeis entirely
taken up waiting for and not having been
called In the jury box, am not paid anything. No
wonder then that Jurors Will every subterfuge 70
avoid serving. In Brookly jurors are liable 20 ons
weeks service during the year. and paid ~ per day.
ln all tae courts 49,
/ write this in the hope you will call public
attention this injustice, and II the law was
changed to one weeks service during the year. ana
paid or the trouble regard TO jury duty would III
Jurors summoned than necessary even 10 ao"
for an extra panel.
Nete- York. Dec TO- 1878.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14
THE FORM OF TRIBUNE EXTRAS.

To the EdItOr OF The Tribune.
SIR: Is it not possible to publish The TRIB.
UNE EXTRAS in uniform pamphlet shape so As TO render
them more convenient for preseryationi They
all shapes aud Sizes which renders the VI them in
any orderly way q difficult matter am surr speak
for hundreds OF your readers when ASK II possible that
Won print them in uniform size. Then 10 Will be
pleasure to procure and preserve every one OF them for
the sake OF their very valuable contents. ia. n.
RrOOkiVl. Nov. ~ 1873.
Practically, they are now kept in one uniform
size. We never print n Tribune EXTRA now which
il not of the size of The TRIBUNE WEEKLY or SEMI
WEEKLY that is to say, with pages Of One
half tie size of The TRIBUNE'S DAILY page.
Where there seems to be a largo anu perma'
nent demand for an extra we also reproduce 1t IN
a large octave pagc--the form in which we have
Just reproduced the Prophetic Conference Extra
and are about to reproduce the Ciphcrs.-EdI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14
NOT PRESENT TO MAKE A PROTEST.

10 he EdItOT OF Inc IFIOUNe,
SIR: Please do us the favor to correct yOui
report Of the meeting Of "sugar merchants yesterday
Henry Knowlton, HuowIton Coz" was not at said
meeting as reported having retired from orr firm nearly
two years ago; neither our Arm represented there
"a we fet il quite unnecessary 70 express puoIc opinion
non the recommendation proposed by the Secretary Of
tine Treasury the abSurdity or which any attentive
reader will see The recommendation is that In lieu
~ duties heretofore prescribed the following rates
shall be- cxacled" It then provides for all sugar not
above No. - Dutch standard, $4,000 cents pound
PROVIDED that any such that shall 20 arize above
ot lcruariur Strength shall pay the duty Imposed
On .ulr- from 80. I3 To 40 10 Dutch standard As nc
prpysiou b. made m the proposed bill for duty on he
lido cane syrups etc. su-ar from 80 Is Dutch
standard upward IN Color, It Is evident that suCh alt
ccs would be free vi duty hNO"LIoN y ~
rTbe information in regard to Mr.. knowltons
presence was given by Scion Humphreys president
of the mcCting-Ed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14
HINT TO JOSEPH COOK.

r o ne n lFOr OF INe II 10 WWe.
SIR: 1t is pity that the Rev. Joseph Cook
thinks Vt necessary to supplement the deep intense in
errs of his discourse, with the false arts OF oratOy
and aparas t. the popular element Il is beneath the
GRANDEUR Of his themes resort TO tricks Of intOnaon
10 deep whispers, alternating with thunderous out
bursts His natural and utterauce are good and
able 20 on tue hall vita to himself ana pleasure tc
I'M, audience simplicity Of statement, combined With
carnc,tucss of comment is all that necessary TO I'M
Ircss hs audience More than this Is clsptrap and un
worthy of him. When he raises his voice beyond IT'S
uarral pitch il loses sweetness without gaining IN
Strength At most these OutDursis can please only
t0p least cultured among his audience; aud when he
Gruus n down stage Whisper his more distant audi
,urs lose Il entirely. These are the impressions OF
marry of four who heard him last nght for the first time
IIc common feeling they would rather read MS lee
lures than hear tnem THINK TO MYSELF
EelC- York, Dec Z, 1873.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14
ALITERARY CORRECTION.

To the EDITOR or TIE TrIouHc.
SIR In The TRIBUNE of Monday December 8,
you have an editorial article CRITIC and Painter when
contains statements Of remarkable character. The
frat is Carlyle tells Of painter VINO, despair
repeated efforts TO paint foam threw his brush at
the canvas, and thus obtained by accident the effect
which he had been able 10 chthTough design" W
you be good enough to tell me why this old classical
yarn should be saddod Carlyle, when IL 10 In every
creek primer, and familiar to every school boyi
Again, the writer speaks Of the rule OF criticism laid
down In the Vicar OF Wakefield THAT the portraits Of
the Primrose family would have been better II the artist
had taken pains" II the writer will find this said
OF the portraits OF the Primrose family Ipromse 70 cat
copy OF the book without salt pepper, binding
aud all. In Georges narrative OF his adventures nc
OF two rules be observed by the codHOsesnt
the always 70 observe that tho picture gut have
better the painter had taken pains and the
other praise the works PleTO Peruuno" Such an
uncommon mistake In The tribune does indeed ro-
mind IN one way Of the great Primrose picture which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14
THE TRIBUNE AS A CAMPAIGN DOCUMENT


DEAR SIR: | have been constant reader
ofTuE DAILY TRIBUNE since June, 1876, and wish to
say regard 1t as the very best wspaper published
ami as Republican agency, II has no equal. believe
there could be more iuciou7 expenditure OF money
nv our state Committees than to send copies OF THE
TRIBUNE to every independent and doubtful voter in
their respective STATES such names 20 be furnished by
Republican town committees It's editorials shou d be
grouped and circulated campaign documents as
widely ~ possible. This would BE- productive OF
a vast deal Of good THE TRIBrNE rendered the party
uralcuabo service by the exposure OF the cipher DIS
patches attribute our handsome gains at the NOyem
her elections In NrwYOrk Ncw-JcrSey, PENNSYLVANIA
an Connecticut moro to the influence OF THE TRIBUNE
tnan any thing 1t mas been bold and aggressive
nm uur,uing the CoparC ncrs, and in exposing them to
mo :" bright sunlight OF publicity" Now that Glover
nm. lone nshermauD is once moro uuon the Held OF
nc ion and while all eyes are turned rEptctantly toward
him would 10 not be "a favorable time Tor Moses Max
NJ ,ntou Marble, to slip GnuhsCrYcd from The Arki
nave been several times the point Of sending APP
proving word TIE TRIBUNE and the present too
favorable opportunity q bc lost Yours truly.
BruHSCici Ne, Dee. 4, 1873 ". L. CRAWFORD.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14
PETROLEUM REFNERIEs.
FOUL OUOE5 WlUCH I'M EOAKD OF HEALTH ON
REMOVE.

REMOVE.
r, the Edttor or me TribUHc.
SIR: Up to last Spring this city had been
afflicted with carton odors from groups ofnuIsan2e osab-
cut. on either side OF II. poisoning the atmosphere,
and seriously nIuriug the health Of the people. Last
May between thirty and forty indictments evidence
prepared by Mr. Musgraye we're found by the Grand
Jury against the proprietOrs OF the nuisances In this
city These indictments have beeu for four months
I'm the hands Of the Distrct-Attorney The evidence
prcuarrd aud the witnesses were ready for hun last
May Notwithstanding this the effect OF the indictments
especially rs part ofthcm against tie members or
tna Board Of Health has free the city from
renewal ~ these odor. and largely to reduce the death
rate during the past summer, ana possibly to save the
city from % visitation OF the yellow fever
Now there another class or smells arising from the
petroleum rrnncr,s that from time Ia time 8ic the air
az the CITY: and the suppression 81 these within
She powcr.o The Board OF Heath. The qua ty .I1cu-
ry ana pu"g ucy otc.c petroleum udu> can De- Inferred
from IL" immense business OF tho rrtupri's. The re-
made by the different t~,upusumrlt~ show that
tacy refine f NrwTpra city and IT. Immediate neighbour
hood 10000 barrels or petroleum pr week; or,
a.. Owlu weeks per auuum for rrpaIr- I1OOOOO per
napplIAuC fur the perfect destruction OF the
triuus and dISaVrrpablc OdOrS are not used ."
hu-Iurss 50 enormous tns, thr atmosphere for N
around, DTrtthcd BY 2OUOODO pcODlr must De very IN
furious To health. The prupuirtIs % these rctlcrlCs
rr some ~ our wealthy aud Influential citizens, wnO
nm assured ARE entirely willing, ana have expressed
necessary to Pat In In their rctucre the most
nursNtu and effect methods tor thc destruction OF
these unNuUs gf-rS; they are only waiting Tor III"
Buald Of Health and Its wcl-pad chemists and experts
instruct jhcu what appliances thtJ shd ADOPT ana
they Will al rpt tnyn a once. H.
Actg- York, oct. -, ISIS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14
FETCH Contracts

10 the Editor or The Trtbune.
SIR: BY consulting Webster's Dictionary
Won will find that fetch means trick, strategem
It's usc in the cipher business Is evident. @.
Kingston, Penn, Dec. D.
[The following are the dispatches in which the
word occurs
THREE" TO c. W. wooLLEY,
EEw-YORK, Nov. %.
Telegram here The party you refer to l. perfectly re-
Liable You talk with him safe as with me. Don't
lose fetch. IL possible to hold. THREE.
wOOLLEY 10 HAvEMETRR.
TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 80.
Wire Moses to that the children OF Israel abstain
from fetch contracts This II private. Fox.
When Mr.. HavemeyOr (Or Peltonl replied, Don't
understand explain" Wooley rejoined: II pr-
vately said to you last night to stop Moses from
making propositions to the enemy
wooLLEY TO HAvEMEYER.
TALLAuAssEE, Dec. !.
Board yefcA may make necessary expense Of half Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14
"UNCLE JOHN VASSAR."
TO the Editor OF The TrtOWH..

TO the EdttOr OF The TTtOHH'.
SIR: Among the memories Of our late wM
In thousands Of homes throughout both lho North and
South will long live the name OF Uncle JOHN Na,sir"
His personal ministry soldiers I'm the neld and The
hospital was uDobtrusive but most unIliug. ~ the
close of the struggle he devoted the SINE
energy 10 evaDgets.io work der the drtc-
ton OF the American Tract Society In almost
every State OF the Union BY his sclf-assumed
title Of The Shepherds Dos" he Is known, through
much labor to Christian minise s, from Maine TO Gil
forna. thirty of such service he
died Friday, 9th inst, in MS family home at
Poughkeepse. That recognition OF his inyalu-
able services, which because OF his quiet mo1csty
WI impossible during his lifetime Is 10 he made AZ
Union Meeting sun lay evening In the church
of the Holy Trinity OF this CITY. Adj
dresses commemorative Of his life aud abors will be
made by the Rev s. Fulton, HYATT SMITH Shrarer aud
Tying, IT., and By General G. b. FisE. Oud those 10
this city woo gratefully remember this veteran Chris
Ian worker be gathered . single service there no
build ng in the cv that could contain the assembly,
hetc- York, Dec. ID, 1873. PASTOR.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14
HOW 10 TREAT PAINTING on IVORY.

To me EdItOr Of me TrIGHHN
SIR: have received as gift from a friend
IN Hong Kong, CHINA, = beautiful portrait panied on
plate Of ivory inches square. It covered
with glass something ike old fashioned daguorrco-
wt.b 10 have 1t framed hut would like know whether
il must he covered with glass whether cannot be
lrlt m, uygrcd Ike any other oil painting VIII some
one please tel AMI obIge au old TRIBUNE read
ChiCdgO, ILL.,, Nov. Is, 1875. D. p r.
ui the picture in question is painted on ivory It is
most unlikely that it is executed IN OIL, especially
M your note leads us 10 infer that it is the work OF
a Chinese artist. Almost all miniature painting on
ivory Is done with transparent water-coOr for the
flesh and with OPAQUE water-cOlor ibOdy-cOlOr for
the draperies HAIR, etc. We believe tho Chinese,
.Japancsc, and Onentals generally, make no use OF
OIL ~ n vehicle for color Owing to the delicIcy
with which they are painted, and to the fact that
they are liable to Injury from moisture so that they
cannot be cleaned. miniatures are generally pro-
tected by glass and they usually small that
they can he held III the hand to be examined and
TUNED about AT pleasure the mIrror-lSe reflections
resulting from cOvrrngpainted surfaces with glass
may be avoided. We would advise that your pie
ture be- left IN ITS case, covered with glass ~ yOu
have received It,. But, IN case you wish to hang 1t
Old your wall either put 1t where il ~ not exposed
10 heat or to the direct rays OF the else hang
from the top edge of tho frame n small curtain OF
thin green silk he sort called Florence silk is the
BEST which can be drawn aside or thrown back,
when the picture is TO be examined. And do not
allow the surface of the painting TO be touchcd-Edl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14

and will only say that, with all the honest inten-
tOns OF the public TO like the new GovernOT-ueh-
eral and his wIfe two or three things have already
occurred which have been severely and deseiVed'y
criticised: First the slight to the Canadian and
American press representatives; and second, the
absurd order concerning the style OF dTeSs TO DC
worn at the receptions of the Princess. ! his lasI
has met with such universal disapproyal ana rlql-
Guile that it IL hardly likely TO stand. As rue,
Canadian ladies' attend balls d6cOite6 but TINS
Custom must not become inyariabie, aud II the or
der is again issued II will be received with rcaI us
pleasure by the Canadians. As 1t 49, they 40 hGt
blame the principals but cast the ConsnTe WheIo IL
evidently belOnss-upOu their tOO-zealOus ADVISERS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14

this degeneracy is permanent or that IL Will long
survive the disappearance of the ruler directly re-
sponsble for lts growth. Lord Beaconshelds indif-
ference TO principle IN the conduct of affairs has
led naturally to carelessness about those maxims
on which the private honor of public men depends.
1t is not matter for wonder that the contagion
should have reached his suhordInates. G. W. S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14
VIRGIAIA'S READJUSTERS.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 12.-The Readjustcrs
OF the General Assembly held conference tonight
for an Interchange Of views the subject
Of the public debt and the free schools
Numerous speeches were made which It was claimed
that the Rea busters In the General Assembly had the
numerical strength and the brains carry their p0ry
into feet an 4 that large majority OF the reonc ~ ~
STATE were Readjusers Mdny resolutions were offered
Tncy werO all referred 10 the executive committee To
be reported on at meeting TO he called by the chairman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14
AcERTAIS INSURANCE SPONSORSHIP NOT VALID.

NEw-HAyEN, Conn.,, Dec. 12.-Talcott II.
Russell. receiver Of the American Mutual Lie Insur-
ance Company and the American National Life and
Trust Company (he companies OF Benjamin Noyesl has
addressed circular to the persons interested stating in
substance that the by which the National
tai Ii o Insurance Company, OF Washington, assumed
the assets aud Liabilities OF the American National Life
and Trust Company IA not. In his opinion, valid moi
Mood the policy holders DO bound By IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14
A CIPHER SURMISE VERIFIED.

TO the EditOr or Thc Trt6Hhe
SIR: In the translation of the cipher dis
patch of November %, from Daniel" TO "Pasco"
lgiyeu In todays TEIUUNE, there is striking example
Of the accuracy Of your trausator's Judgment The
word ITALIA Of which he makes Talk" was evidently
sent IN the first place and mntatcd by the telegraph
IN trausmission-the to.c graphic signs being:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14
r1pp.ryerNEs TRYING TO SAVE A SHIP.

sAyANyAu. Ga, Dec. 12-The cargo of the
ship CITY OF Montreal bound Tor hayfe' was
m Ar. Tonight she has on board 900 bales Of cotton
Tha Fire Departmeut and stoamues hling the yss
sci with watar. IL is impossible yet to tell the aou
OF damage done.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14

4 J. A

/ should not have mentioned THIS however, were II
not that ny 30 dong might call mis- attention 10 the
telegraphc (MOrseD alphabet Inoaus OF assisting
hun. Words winch have been made obscure through
topographic blundcrs can frequently be made uteig
BILE by writing them In tine Morse symbols dots aud
dashes) aud then expCI ing the various COM
biuutious which those characters Will afford. Respect
fully. O.
PhIddelphia, Dec. IL, 1879
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14
NAVY ORDERS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Paymaster Arthur
Burts bias been ordered to temporary duty at Le"su
Island Navy Yard Pay Inspector Dennlston Is se
from duty Ut League Island, aud oruereu " '''-'
counts,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14

hundred Thousand dollars Can You say will ds1oslt
IN bank immediately 4 agreedi Fox,
The obvious meaning of the term IN all these tsle.
grams Is " o tTick"-EP.l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14

was too large for the Wears kitchen, so tnats some
wondered how snoud be got out and stu more Tere
amazed hOU IL eVeT got in" C. l. u
Netr- York. Dec. IL, 1873.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-11
Isra-eIita Convention

MILWAUKEE, July lI.-The council of
American Hebrew Congregations reas-
sembled at 10 A. NJ; prayer by Rev, DR.
Felsenthal, of Chicago.
A special committee to whom vas recnm-
mitted article 6, sections 3 to Is iuclu
sve, made report recommending that "a
com mission of 0 competent scholars shali
be appointed by the council at each meet
ing, who shall have general charge of all
the educational institutions under the con
troll of the union; this commission to
report to the council. The president Of
the board of governors is authorized to fill
vacancies. The report was adopted and
the president appointed NJ. Blomm, Louis.
vile; Henry Adler, Cincinnati; Mr.. Stein
New York, as committee to present the
names of persons as members OF said com
mission.
The subject of circuit preacbings as
teaching. again caused great deal o.
excited discussion
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-11
Last NIGHTS Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
The Eastern Question.

LONDON, July I0-BeaconsGeld's coup
has thrown into the shade all other topics.
The Times Berlin special says that when
the Anglo-Turkish convention was first
announced there, English diplomacy en-
joyed prestige such as it had not enjoyed
for long time, but later some dissents
were heard The coup, said some is undoubt-
edly clever, but 1t Is a question whether in
the long run it will rebound to the honor
aud interes OF hngand. Others still speak
OF the event with unqualified admiration.
I The Vienna I-reSse says: We cannot
but hail with sincere satisfaction the vic
tory won without bloodshed by English
policy over the Eastern question; for the
existence Of Turkey, SO frail when she
herself is her sole support, will. under the
energetic protection of England be able to
be maintained for long years
A majority of the Vienna papers speak
in the same friendly tone
The Times Paris special represents that
public opinion there is about equally
divided, while the newspaper comments are
universally favorable. Some critics say
that France ought to be satisfied, as it is
now shown that England has no designs
on Egypt, while others declare that England
virtually has possession of Egypt in secur-
ing Cyprus.
! BERLIN, July l0-The Congress o-day
ratified the committees arrangements in
regard to Batoum. and disposed of several
questions of detail. The material portion
of the work of the Congress being here
with concluded, the reading of the text of
the treaty of peace was commenced. A
great portion of it was read and agreed to.
The treaty ol peace viii be signed on
Saturday.
BERLIN, July 10. 1t is uncertain
whether the snbject of the Anglo Turkish
Convention will be brought before thC
Congress, but its discussion BY the latter
is not considered improbable. Shouic
this be the case, it is believed that tn,
iqueStion will not raise national difficul,iet
in the Congress. 1t Is thought in fact
that the di>cusSlou # The treaty will be O
great advantage IN pr0moting an under
standing among the powers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-11
scHENcK,s SEA WEED TONIC.

In the atmosphere experienced here during the
summer months, the lethaIgy produced by the heat
takes away the desire for wholesome food, and
frequent perspirations reduce bodily energy, par
ticuarly those suffering from the effects of debii-
ting diseases. In order TO keep natural health
full activity Of the system must resort to artlf-
cal means. For this purpose schenck's Sea Weed
Tonic is very eGectual. few doses will create an
appetite and give fresh vigor to the enervated body
For dyspepsia, it is invaluable. Many eminent
physicians have doubted whether dyspepsia can be
permanently cured by the drugs which are gener'
ally employed for that purpose. The Sea Weed
Tonic in its nature is totally different from such
drugs. 1t contain corrosive minerals or acids;
in fact it assists the regular operations of nature
and supplies her deficiencies. The tonic in its
ture much resembles the gastric juice that it is
almost Identical with that fluid. The gastric juice
ID the natural solvent which, in healthy condition
Of the body causes the food to be digested; and
when this juice is not excreted in sufficient quaint
ties Indigestion, with all it's distressing symptoms
follow. The Sea Weed Tonic performs the duty
of the gastric juice when the latter is deficient
Schencks Sea Weed Tonic cold by all Druggists.