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New-York tribune., 1878-03-02


SUDDEN CHANGE OF FRONT OF THE TAMMANY AS
sEMBLYMES-THE coRONERs BILL PASSED WIT II
ONLY ONE DISSENTING VOTE.
FROM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF The TRrRUNE.i
ALBANY, March 1.-The Tammany Hall Dem
ocrats suddenly lngod front on bills reducing salash
NoyYOrk to-day They nave hitherto resisted the passage
OF every b proffeTed that would bring about specific
reduction In some Office the plea usually that 1t was
unconattuona or OF partisan character still they
professed their ardent desire to reduce ex'
pcnses Seemingly their overwhelming defeat on
Wednesday when they opposed the adoption
OF the resolution iDstructing the Committee on
Cities draw up bill reducing salaries OF officials in
NewYor City above $1,000 % per cent made them re-
solve to adopt policy OF action. 1t suspected
that they intend to earnestly support somo petty re-
SO avoid tho imputaton OF opposing
all efforts a reduction Of expenses While secretly op
posing al measures that would bring about economy Ill
all branches Of the city government Their new pocy
was revealed when the bill reducing expenses in the cor
onors Office of NewYOrE came up for ilna r'auihg
The four coroners of New-York now paid
fees FOR their work. The fees amounting to
abant $4,000 yearly. II tho proposed act be
comes a law they will only receive Il salary OF
So 900 each when the bin was announced. MI Hoa-
ham, Taumany Hall Democrat, said that he Thought the
bill could be wisely amended by creating four deputy
coroners phy sican instead or two provided ny the
bill The amendment accepted by Mr.. Isaac l.
Hayes who had the bill in charge The dep
utv coroners are to receive $1,000 each per annim
when the aneDdmeut lad been made tho bh was
read through and the final vote upon itS raSsa"c
was taken when Mr. Erastus BrOOks's name was cAie
he asked 20 he excused trcn voting and said he "0uid
give his reasons "A Mr.. Brooks has been looked upon rs
one OF the leaders If not the leader, of the lamaF
Democrats his speech listened 10 WIN lnuCh GU
riosjtv T. was short and Significant lie said that
the bill being voted upon embodied such an cNcei'et
example OF accommodating down the lnoiui-
nate expenses of experimenting he had dolcF-
mined not 10 follow q certain principle of acton on
NrwYork hillS which he had hrrcoiorc annonnce1 nul
f,rf flp e. q.
of n similar character vOnd receive his vote aud earnest
support After tins important dCcaratiOn no one Was
SURPRISED 10 see the 1,unmamy Democrats. one after
another as their called. vote for the bin
An yot ed for il cXctpt unc-Nr Calvin Mr.. BcTEti,
fjom habit voted against the bill 8 Tho first roll c'l
but on the second probably Remembered certain "ITuc
iiOns aud changed his vote to tho Affirmative Inc bl
" a., passed by q vote Of 81 Ia /.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-02
ELECTION RETURNS n 1916.
crnlnrs MrInop rOE coLLNcIING TMEM.

4 CURIOUS METHOD FOR COLLECTING THEN.
T. me EdttOr OF The TrtbHHc
SIR: The account in last Saturdays TRIB
rsE Of the voyage OF the plothoaJ Romcr to England
after news recalls 10 me Low ricd 70 collect the news
OF the election for delegates 10 the Constitutional Con-
ycntion OF 1916 for Mr Greeley. Happening to be in
NeTorA the week before the election On May, 1SiG),
| called on s,r Greeley in THE TRIBUNE OCirc. ana he
bcin: very much Interested ~ the project for amend
ug the Con.tuon conversation turned upon the eec-
ton for delegated He expressed much anxiety On
the subject finally suggested thit he rignt run an ex-
press from Troy and Albany Gud collect the alOn;
the river He at once fe IN with my suggestion aud
asked me to undertake the jon. finally agreed to 10
So and on my return home engaged Adam snyder, now
one OF the proprctcrs " the Marion House here to
Dive down TO Troy, after the polls closed The day
u the election pleasant and was the night fol-
lowing.
Starting from here about O'Clock drove 20 Balls
ton where the Hon. J. ". Cook had enough returns
from This county by midnight to assure the election OF
himself and John X Porter, rs delegates from this
county. Driving down from there we reached Troy
about day c, and after trouble found the editor
of The Trog BGg Ia order obtain meagre returns
Rensselaer, County. itLuS steamer lor Albany
| got the regular day boat there. There vas telt-
grapn ,iBe working between Albany and Bfao, aud We
hoped 70 get some IctGrns the West thereby but
visit tie Offices oi ihe Afgts ana me kc,hiHg Jour
nat did 10. ada much to The -rc-1e ot turns and 80
embarked Oh tie day boat, to ty and plc~ up news NJ
Tie landings 1t began To RAIN llilr htfy soon hite
starting, ana paSsensrls were Ic"' oNI VucStloAtu
them all.
Oae incident has always bcCu remembered. Among the
matter, expected to be- very prominent ~ te fcln1deE
tho ~'ituuou was change OF tAc KIND "t irulA
terr. system which had caused "a" excite
ulcuts aud gi0ts Albany Columbia, itsHcscdcr aEd
other counties Al one OF TIE landings some" mere
IN Columbia County, the captain II the steanonat
yontrd out mC. among the passengers who mad tust
come ill., anGholGtr Knowinc his direct interest
ia the anrent question: snppIeed he cOuld tell me %!
the election. Much To my surprise, lie replied To my
questions by SAYING thai he believed there had been
election his town, but dii not take enough interest
in jhe matter 20 and vote. lie guessed however.
ihat certain gentlemen WhOm ne n.mcl Wou!u De
elected Tired aud somewhat discouraged, | reached
IhR TRIBUNE once lust IN time TO escape terUb'e
storm which began just a. entered the door Nr.
GIccty pleased even at the ucaSrc returns iad
obtained, indicating good class of dccgJes elected.
and paid my moderate bill Of expenses chccrluly.
Olca, IN late years as | have heard the telegraph
operator reading oil the returns Of the election from all
parts al The country few hours attcs toe polls closed.
thr incidents OF tins election exETe6S u May, lSij have
rrrurr.d 10 me. 4. J. HULISG.
STot,su NDrugS. Feb. %, 1878.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-02
AN OLD. OLD SUBSCRIBER.


SIRE | take pleasure in saying have been
a subscriber and constant reader OF THE TRIBUNE irom
Its lrst number. and took the paper of which was the
ugroyyth viz: Mr. Grceeys weekly Yc'c- Yorker dt
Li'cdry Gazette and have many numbers Of II yet IN NY
possession; then The Log-C0biR, a campaign paper,
untl saw people dancing al hands-r0und for HagIi.
sons victory in 1870 That "a lively and vigorous
campaign paper, published simultaneously in Albany
and Ncy-YOrk. Since then have taken IHB 1RIBING
cont nuol.ly. with he sENEWEBKLY, for many yeagS
past up 10 the 29;h ul5. Your great and noby euI'
pr,zng the great die .ionary, i OF Surpasrs No.
craty. would take one, bat my 80 are 100 scarce IN
seyeufy,hrd We unless you should begin 10 re-
ward past subscribers IRON when am estoped; tor as
take 3 look along theOBg line Of years II las greeted
me. hnd am is debtor viii
must say u word for the Government that 50 mag
unanimously supports your great enterprise Ia srndhs
paper 10 Iac exact time your city sdHstl'
rers get IT, Although nearly fourteen hundred m.es
off, receive IL in the almost Incredible time OF tc ser
OuI day after It mailed Christmas mornings )
TRBJ NJ held in my hands the next evening a; sun
down. aud the last ten miles were through Iud ". n
compelled the stage-driyer to bring his mail On !aJ.
With all your Ell 'rts tn Please all see teY pcVpe
ask for more. am content. II suuUli ask ior Moi
IL would be thar You send boy To read IL Ia me- !
wouldn't 10 bis religion. but II lac didn't read
clearly and distinctly, would sugges. III adyah 'c. Ss
ne hang q what li.tie belief he may have IN IuJia
punishment for Mr. Greeley and botl believe u VI.
Chapn. WN. ". HOLMES
4ag,s0Iia, N Feb 4. 1873
New-York tribune., 1878-03-02
4 NEU LINE TO ST. LOTIS.

Follow ing the action Of the Illinois Central
and the Wabash Railroads in forming compact for
the exchange OF through passenger AMI freight
traffic at TolonO, ILL.,, ~ stated in Thursday 3
TRIBUNE, new competing frogLt line has been
established between Chicago and st. Louis. over
Tho Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad toun-
crly the Chicago, DIuvlie and Eluceunesl, and the
Naudsa Railroad, the exchange To be mad" at
TeTIc Hautc, Ind. The new line, which IL some what
longer han rho Illinois Central ana Wabash, and the
Che ago and Alton, viii begin doing business tomorrow
the date Al which the greene u between lie Illinois
Central and the Nandaiia Companies Will cNpirc-and
the Arrangement will take elect between The Hi
nUs Central aud The Wabash
New-York tribune., 1878-03-02
REAPPORTIONMENT.

AN APPORrIONMENT BILL REPORTED IN IHK As
sEMBLy-B BOUNDARIES OF NEw-YoRK CITY -
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS.
IrRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or TIE TRIBUNE!
ALBANY, March, 1.-The Republican mcm-
hers -, The Assembly Committee on Apportonment sub
mited a plan for the apPortoniaent OF the Assembly
and Senatorial Districts today ull summary OF the
bill WIS exclusively gwen in TIE TRIBUNE to-day. The
bill WAS made special order for March 10 Following
are the boundaries of the Senatorial Districts III New
York City:
VIM Djsirict--The Ninth, Fifteenth and Sixteenth
Canal Varick and West Housron-sts and Broadway ana
so much of the Eighteenth Ward as hos between sixth
ave and SeCOnd-ayc., Tweniy-Third-st ana four-
Win i,is.cie-Tne Eleventh. Thirteenth and Seven
VIM U;siric:-so much Of the Eighteenth Ward as
Ties within iutrrrthS;. East Tveuiy-sixtst toe East
River and second-ayr and much OF the TWen'y-n's
sud Ninoecnlh Wards as hes caat "a ihi"ItFg, "1 80
ST. ThIrt-ave., northumberland tblr eenth-s Fourth
ave. and Harlem River. including BIaek"eI.s :, "@fds
iyM Disrict-So much Of the Eighteenth Ward as lies
between sixthaye., Twenty-thirsi, second ave. lna
1wenysXtH-,t, aud 50 much OF the p:rseh l"19t,C'A
Ward lies within Twenty -sNiirst, Nlnlhavt, Ihrty
ftisi.. Eign'h-ave Fort tlt ana SiAt'y 30 h,hH
OF the TwcntysecOnd Ward as lies between forte.i''.'
Eighh-ave., FOrty-Second-st, Nlnih-aye, fhty-uhs
ard sxth-aye; so much OF the iWsuiy -lIst ana 'ic
Nineteenth Wards as hes Wost OF lnlrG-lVc.' Ait 50
much Twelfth Ward as lies within Eighty ,ixiist'
Slxth-avc. Oneluudred-an i-tcn hist. Llchh3ye, One
hundreGand-ihirethSt.. Fougth-ave OAehundred-and-
sey.ntlst ana Third ave W., o,, .,a. ,or+ %
An DtSU4ct-l ne Niut ''th.' va" "iu ~;
the Twenty second Ward which Is bounded y the inu
son River on the Wost by the sdth SD 81 west Forty
seyenth-st on tht north; by tie west side oi SXtaYr
On the east and by the north Al 10 ol NeS f0riisth
81 from SlXtn-avc to the Hudson River ON the south.
KIN IfStyict-That part Of tie Tweat! second aic
ybcl runs along hudson River tie est, from
the north Of West FuTy.rNenth-sJ. - the scIth
side Of West Stysixth-si, on the north SIDE nln te
Huisou River along the souih side oi West Fl. hty-
skill st. eastelv t. SiXjhavC.; the East side from
West Eighty-sl hist, along the west side on NiNc
soath to West FOrtyev-ntSi; the south side rom
Sixtnavc, along The r0rih side of West Forty
S. westward to the Hudson River and tie twelfth,
Twenty tIird and Twenty ty-fOUrth Wards OF the tity
Mr. Brooks asked the subject be made the special
order for "Wednesday MIR. Alyord said he could not
aaec to that now be 20 consult with The minority
on tne subject and fix the time Nj Brooks then moved
that the subject taken up week FROM next tuesday.
Tis WAS agreed to- but the vote was afterwards
sdcred and the bill made a SPECIAL order for next
New-York tribune., 1878-03-02
Rapid TRANSIT.
REPORT or THE srNArE COMMITTEE "N RAILROADS
IN REGARD 20 TIE ELEVATED RAILROAD con-
PANIEs OF NIW-N"Rk.


REPORT or THE sryATE COMMITTEE oN RAILROADS.
IN REGARD 20 TilE ELEVATED RAILROAD CoM-
PANIEs OF NEW-Y"Rk.
ALBANY. March 1.-ScBatOr Wagner from
the Railroad Committee to whom referred Nr
Ecclesnc's resolution asking what legislation may he
needed 10 compel the Ncw-Yoik Elevated Railways 20
comrlete those portions OF taer roads north of Fifty
nlpth-st., reported. to-day. as ioows:
Tile Committee Railroads. hal lug been directed by
tc inuuire into what II any. iurthcr ics.s!til1n
IS required 70 enable or compel TIE two elevated
railroad companies i'll New-IOrk Cny {" complete
their lines north Of fitA nn-St icspcci iuY report
addressed letter OF inquiry and copies o. the rcsoir-
ton TO the Hew-Ncrk Elevated and The Guhtlt
Elevated Railroad companies; that they have
heard arguments. and diligently prosecuted an
received written communications from the two com
panes referred To, winch are annexed 10 this r""ft
From lbc these companies began WorA y it uIi-
Aitinn was encountered, and every possl1r l'-dl
grcss was stopped FOR 4 considerable loilrd
by suns and HJunc,ona, ana 1t is oniY
within very recent GHto ihit i9
decision OF The Court Of Appeals ucy have been re
eved the obstacles and pcrmit; 81 u pursue tir
con -tructJu Since tat tIc thl Work E1s hc'H I~hti
forward with great viEor and r3pil'N. Ia" drtth oI
these companies. IN aV.lug themselves oi tn earliest
OpDOTuu.ty to erect tucr sti uCtulcs dut PtPdif i
practical OI,tIatOLs. and the remarkable thbs5
and spced Wlth which tucY building tAcir rddu.,
is the best evidence that they intend ia G"ot fnih 10
fUlfl the conditions Oi their Ca:l,rN ~ciod@ opi"-l-
ton to their tart icr continuance appears 10 nave f~t
ucqV ceased NjdT comm tt"e, Tn re or, dp hn' "Il
that any further casii,0 ue-dai either 10 cid'c
ana The Gilbert Elevated Euroia Company - complete
their
New-York tribune., 1878-03-02
ALBANY NOTES.

ALBANY, I.ull, -III'H T. I"'''
a petition fur the esia5hulnt 0f reformation. wash
houscs" read the Clerk ol The Assembly today. III
Brooks who had presented tie petition, Jumped - his
feet and said Mr. rpeaEcG, that reads work houscs,
not wash houses"
Mr. WaestaG presented, in the Assembly. the petitions
OF A. Belmont and others, asking Tor the exemption -
legally sanzod Raclus and oUnG -OcIatprs from
prCvis Of the Act OF AW -. ie71 relative TO
bets, wagers and pools.
Senator P0mtrOy has reported adversely tGe bill
changny the map Of Long Island city. The report was
agreed 10.
The report OF the Secretary cf state relative to pau
peirn III the several counties Of the state, was pre-
scented in the 5cnaic.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-02
yOLTAIRE'S LIMIT TO CHRISTIANITY.

To the Edlf0r o. TAe TrtbNn.
SIR: Will some one tell us how long Il time
1t that Voitare gave for Christianity to die out T.
Was it thirty years Thcs have becp s,uc, h!s d4y
many lesser lights who have assaulted IT, bur Chris
tianity is s alive and growing. witB prospect 81 t5
dying out at present. SpEs.
Cu6a " L., Feb. q, 1873
TO begin with, the Christianity of Yotare'3
time was a very different thing from the Christian
ity Of the present day. When CaIas was broken on
the wheel, and five lads were condemned 20 tic
flames, there were signs Of popular revolt against
the intolerance Of Catholicism, and it i, possible
that Voltairo was unable to rcpress his premature
cxultaton over the downfall of Ecclcsastitsm.
But there is 10 evidence that he fIuccd that A.s
Wanted age of reason was close at hand. Ou.y .
year before his death ho wrote these words: 90
now perceive that We must wait 800 or 100 years
-EGI
New-York tribune., 1878-03-02
THE BATES CoMPANY's EEADJUsrMENr.

LEWISTON, Me-, Feb. 2S.-A special meeting
Of the Bates Manufacturing Company was held here 10
day to provide for the deficiency Of 100000 created by
the late Benjamin T. BAics, the former Treasurer III aG
ditiOn 10 other Indebtedness Of the company. After
thorough discussion, the stockholders by vote Of 1l9
10 49G decided to reduce the capital 10 per cent 10
OOO AMI TO create $50 shares making an aggregate
capital of $i.OO0.OO0. BY the sane vote the stock
holders required 10 surrender their present ccrh
Gates. for which the directors authorized to issue
certificates III the proportion or one Tor fOur The
stock 10 be- OCrcdtO the stockholders ana Il not
taken in thirty days. to he put npOn the araet FOR sale.
d. Il. Richards and Jacob Edwards chosen dlrtc-
iLAr. Tn
New-York tribune., 1878-03-02

ENGLAND OPPOSED 10 COMPEurIpN--nER SYSTEM
OF RULE CANSor BETTER THE wORLD-RUsSIA's

ENGLAND OPPOSED 10 COMPEIirDN-nHR SYSTEM
OF RULE CANNor BETTER TIE wORLD-RCssIA 5
CLAIMS JUST.
10 the Editor or The tribune.
SIR | can easily see why there ia division
here aud in England. Europe upon Russias demand
Of Turkey. but cannot bsnS myself to think that there
are enough ignorant tllnd the civilized nations
to oycrrie justice and deny what by reason OF prog
ress for other reason Russia entitled to by
very principle which elevated other nations 10 ruling
position, and placed others by reason of faults, in n
subordinate postlon-the position which England should
this day occupy, il we take into account the consc-
quences OF her rule. argue that nations, by the prnci-
pie work become In time corruptso selfish as to war
rant humiliation. claim that when a nation come. 10 Il
point whore il has to exhaust all resources aud the
resources OF ia dependencies t. Teta the progress Of
nation whose history CLEANS upon the horizon OF
time like glorious star nation which in practice has
been leader In all that counts for human freedom then
say 1t Is time that revolution should take place time
that all men should disregard, in measure 1T least
the commercial interests of the hour in tyor OF order
when concerns all future time.
IL must be clearly seen that England will never better
would rather say, ny the practices which il and Das
been and always will be forced order support
large family upon the proceeds OF irckcry and powder
Russia Is entitled To AL that she claims ana the ami
hatlon Oi the Turkish Empire would be but the Just
consequence Of her sycOphacy which has aided corrup
Empirc-lndepcndcn aud far liberal than any
tons outside OF her borders in Europe MAINTAIN that
competition under the present order of thugs Is
say necessary for the world generally people
individually and Engands rule has been to deny com
petition by force Of arms by means less honOrabeto
the h8grahuis,t1cht Ol thoHt WHOM u niue huhgcr
among the working CLASSES reduces TO beggars would
but Tor papcr-te food VI nneenths Of the inhabitants
OF the Bri,,h Isle.
claim that Russia Is entitled to ssacoast and compo-
tlton' not tue position OF ruling power Yours etc.
North AHdorer Mass, Feb. ~, Is-s.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-02
ALBANY.
CORK OF THE LEGISLATURE.

vAyMANy's VOTE FOR ECoNOMY-THE APPoRTION-
NEXT BIIL-RrDUCTIoN or CITY OFFICIALS
sNARIFs-NEW PLAN FOR CLEANING STREETS.
The Coroners Bill passed The Assembly yesterday
bv vote of 81 l. The Tammany members, with
the exception of Mr. Calvin, voting for it under the
leadership of Mr. Brooks. An apportionment bi'l
was reported by Mr.. AlvOrd. The Senate Com
mlttee on Railroads reported that 10 further
legislation is necessary to compel the new
York Elevated Railroad Companies to comply with
the requirements of their charters. Mr. Fish intro
duced hill in the Assembly providing for tine
reduction Of salaries Of city officials on graduated
scale and DR.. l. l. Hayes bill Tor the better clean
ing Of the streets Of New-fOrh
New-York tribune., 1878-03-02
CHEAP TEACHING Is POOR TEACHING.

. fAs la tEOr OF INC Ir'O n ?.
SIR: Let yOUr protest against the reduction
CT teachers salaries be earnest and sustained. Poor
wcrkmen inferior prOduct,-a trusm applicable
alike the shop and to the school Education tie
best known barrier to the spread OF wee. Contrast
Germany and france IN this matter, socially,
morally TrllSlOU-y. Education "a moral luHGeDce
thar drpOpulatcs SIauls, brOthgls. pr aLl poor
houses thar lessons the taxes which burden labor that
By kindly arts OF peace, eurcheS strengthens and
enob!cs nauoa. Instead. therefore, OF r'Ggc,AS the
wages or IN" educator, ma ntain and increase the3
jIdcicu.y that the workman. beng skilled. prod
net OF his brain may he a finished, Artistic article.
More than ever Is education needed now, when National
legislation aims to tr paurcr class. already 80
large to threaten tho ,Ocil system and the Majors
life well Compulsory education Is an unmlked bene
nt, but this l. not the place To advocate Il. Simny
protest parent against lowering the mCuta STANDARD
Of teachers our public schools, 40 II VIII he lowered
aries = reduced LOSGINCs
NJ, ark. 1879.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-02

have to add above per cent to the value of our do.,
1 have also seen similar statement el,,cyberc
The truth Is the exact reverse We hold ls opnoo.
silver to be worth Of gold the Latin linton holds ~
ounces Of silver to have that value. Therefore, IL
value silver compared with gold higher, not iow'
than do, and TO conform u their ratio should Lay
to lower dollar. not raise 1t.
The Bland dollar Is bad enough: do not let us talk
cutting II down further
IhiiadetDhid, Feb %, 1873, "
New-York tribune., 1878-03-02
TRIENnLY APPROVAL.

To the EdttOF or fhe TrabHac.
SIR lOnr SENU-WLEKIY, % which ! haye
been regular subscriber thy ptst three Yrsr,, has V
eel UsC tie most rptahle % Naiu4s. Bdi snt. -
appearance m new dress amt cut Is irwrl ~ i1cs'n
able value. One suggrsslon only wpuld daro MS
ahd thA would he ial'eng tuacthUf ~ NJ leave, -,
needle and tn 'td, er wire hfarArft and teen m ~
tracing Who'll applied g. toe cd.ts.u would excel hi
HTqAfS Aeck, y. o.. jan. - 1873 o. e
New-York tribune., 1878-03-02
FRANKLIN An INFIDEL, NOT AN ATHEIST

To the EdttOF Or The TrtbHne.
SIR Your correspondent " ii. R-P." state'
that Colonel IngeIsol in bis lecture Thomas P4iuc
asserted that franklin atheist. lie must AaN >
misunderstood Colonel Iugers0. who doubtless used iAs
term inle and not atheist, when speaking Of FrAuk.n
IN the printed copy of Colonel laScgsoi> lcctarr te
passages occur; Paine believed IN on' God. aad no
more: ana AGAIN Upon Pnnes arrival 40 tis
cGuntry hr found himself pl.ss.ed ot letter oi ihtr
ducrion signed by another iude thc uustri'us tanI
ill.," Paine and Franklin wprr IN 'art both nr,ri. ah'
therefore, iuflcls of thr school ".
Nee York. Heb. >, 1873.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-02
NEW RoCKLAND COUNTY BAyK.

NYACK, y. Y, March 1.-At meeting held
in this village, last night. the organization OF the
Gocklaud County National Bank perfected, and the
following gentlemen elected directors: W. C.
Moore S r. Bradley, G. NJ. WilcoxsOn, J. Ii. Wcddlc
George C. stephens William yOorhs Peter X. Knapp, r.
LeXOw John W. iiutt0n At subsequent meeting the
same evening. William G. Moore elected president Of
the bank aud 4. A. Chapman cashier.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-02

To hs EdttOr OF Thc TrtbHHs.
SIR: In one of to-days papers IL the state
ment that n 10 bring ratio Of silver to gold
To conform To that Of the aun unlon lba is 90 say 60
change II irom 10 10 ami make Il " ijis we should
New-York tribune., 1878-03-02
THE COAL TRADE.i

PHILADELPHIA. March 1.-The Philadelphia
and Reading Coal and Iron Company to-day issucd their
Of prices Of coal for the present month delivered
on board OF vessels al POrt Richmond. IIty FOL
New-York tribune., 1878-03-02

ANY news. Mr. jenkins T. asked The iand
lady asthu gsnflrnan tnid down his rtprr fui 80.
struggle with hs stfak Voc, WH'sn.' fhia tfhaN-
"sittiug ba!l aRs creased thg bOid'i.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-02

oue slo,,ing the relation between the Canadian ah'
York canal sy stem.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-02
DEMOCRATIC ECONOMY.

sion TO prepare such books as hc may deem advisable for
us in public schools.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-02

Thus only 2Jf7l3 left to represent the canal
movement of all other ajtclcs known ~ commerce foI
The eci-On under cOHsid, ration Ancyhsc per cent 81
thr busnc,, the canal consists IN the trans pOraton
o colrsr bulky and comparatively cheap articles and
tire largest proportion O these are in tie brOadcst seLSt
ui tne tcIIu agricultural products