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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-27

thought that the State Convention which NOM
mated Governor had moro than PAID MS
salary by the use of this simple instrument
or that Legislature had actually collected its
debenture in tolls on its own drinks during
the session. Other considerations, not OF po-
litical character, suggest themselves Ill
connection with this interesting theme
The satisfaction to be experienced In
the thought that, at eleven o'clock a. m.'
every day, every man who crooks his elbow
wipes out 2la cents Of the State debt ana
the amelorations which come to the next morn
Ing's headache from the reflection that it all
came of patriotic zeal in clearing Oft the debt
these and other benefcent effects OF the
system will occur at once to every thought
full person. Should it be adopted in New
York, other States will no doubt initiate her
example, and the General Government may
eventually adopt this means Of paying of the
National debt. But If that should ever hap
pen there would be no living with the De-
mocracy, they would be putting on SO many
airs on account of having paid the debt them
selves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-27
ported during the week were 81, 1886, 100, but
they were very unequally distributed, thus:

There il come reason to hope that the vol
ume of actual sales against shipments from
abroad has materially diminished, and that
considerable proportion Of transactions now
recorded are merely of a speculative charac-
ter. made to sustain the operations OF those
who have invested largely in expectation of a
rise in gold At the most, however, the trans
actions have declined very much since the
two weeks following the passage OF the Silver
Bill, when they averaged more than $Iooo'-
600 per week. If reports are correct, the out
side transactions not in the Exchange, ana
the sales directly on foreign orders, have also
abated If this change continues, the cher
cause of apprehension as to the success oil
resumption will be removed.
Foreign imports do not yet rise, at this port
at least, to the very moderate figures OF last
year. There have been only two weeks since
January in which the imports ut New York
slightly exceeded those of the corresponding
weeks last year. while the aggregate imports
during twelve weeks ending March 20 are
smaller by SG,31OO0O than those of the cor
responding period in 1877. 1t Is believed that
n similar decline has appeared at the minor
present inactivity of business. 1t also en-
courages the hope that the Summer balance OF
foreign trade, which is usually adverse, may
not draw as heavily upon us for specie as
in former years. The exports continue extra
ordinarily large, although the period has been
reached at which they usually begin to fall
behind During eleven weeks ending the 18th
instant, exports of domestic produce from this
port were $75,1S7,O00, against only $o6,-
100000 during the same time last year,
gain of nearly ST. 900, 900, and the shipments
from the cotton ports have also been very
heavy. As affected by movements mt this
port alone, the balance appears more favOra-
bic already by about $50 100000 than it was
last year. Had there been no disturbance OF
the public credit, greenbacks would probably
have been ut par. gold flowing this way,
and the prospect of a reverse movement very
remote.
Reports from other cities have not been very
encouraging since March l, although move
ments of produce have been large. In ex-
changes, the decline here has been mod
crate and at Boston q considerable gain APP
pears for last week, and also for the first half
of the month. Large and continued losses are
shown however, at Philadelphia, Chicago, Gin
cinnati Baltimore, and st. Louis, and at most
of the minor towns where clearlng-houses
exist, Milwaukee, New-Orleans, and San Fran
cisco being the chief exceptions. There Is still
lacking sufficient confidence in the future to
prompt active business, and the uncertainty
Yields its harvest of failures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-27
Jn0ef TO Advertisements.

AMUsEMENTs--3d PoQe-6th column
BOARD AND ROOMs-6h PdOe-4th coumE
BUSINESS CHANCEs7M PdGe-6th c0ufnh
BUSINESS NoTICEs-4M Pd0e-1st column
CORPORATION NoTfCEs-7H Pdoe-6th colunn
COUNTRY BOARD-6M Pd0e-4th column
DIvIDEND NoTICEs-7M PdQe-6th column.
DRY GooDs-3d Pdqe-5th and 6th columns. ,,,,,r
ETHIOPIAN ApyERIIsEMESTs--1H Fdge-oth coiu'"''
FINANCIAL-7M Pa0e-5th and 9th colunns
TuRNITuRF-3d PaQe-4tb column
CRATES AND FENDERs--3d Pdqe-ith Column
HyIP WASTED--3d PG0e-fth column.
HoRsrs CARRIAGES, &C.-7h Pd0e-6th columu.
ICp CREAM-6M P0ge-2d column
ISsTRIiCTIoN-CM Paced column.
IFCTURus AND MEETINGs-3d Fd0e-ath co'uu"'
LEGAL NoTICEs-7h Pdge-6th column. ,
MIpRIr ANN SLATE MANTEIs-6h Pu1e-2d coluWn'
MARRIlGEs AND DEATHs-5h Fdqe-bth Column
MUJINrRY-3d PdGe-5Ih column. -, ~, A.,
MsrrIIaSroUs-3d Pa0e-lth column; sth Pags-4ti
5th aud 9th columns. 80 -,
MusIcAI INSTRUMENTAL Pd0c--9th coluinh
NEW PIBIIcA TIoNs-6M Pd0e-lst column. ,
RFII ESTATE For SALE-CIrY-3d Fdde-3d coi'inn::
RRooKIyS-3d Paqe-3d column CouNTkf-Sa rage
I'd column /: AUCTION SALEs-3d Pdge-3d column
SAVINGS BANKs-7h PGQe-6th column.
SPECIAL NoTICEs-5h Page-6th column a., ,,
sITuATIoNs WASTED-MALEs-3d fdge-4th eoiu'n"
FEMALEs-3d Pdge-5th column: So ., ,a An
STrANRoAIs AND RAILROADS.&C. P0Ge-ou anu 4th
sTEAMFRs OcEAY-6M Paoe-4th column
IrACUrRs-6M Pd1e-2d column. -,
To LET-CTy PROPERrf-30 Fdae-4tH eoi"AN"
CouSTRy-3d Pd0e-4th column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-27

both parties will be moving for change, at
the very next session of Congress, If this bill
should pass. 1t is not only very undesirable
to pass bill which will secure neither the
benefits of free trade nor the benefits OF pro-
lection, but it is peculiarly undesirable to pass
bill which will involve another change OF
tariff Immediately. BY intelligent reasoners OF
all shades of opinion it is agreed that the
very worst thing that Can happen Is frequent
change of duties. One of the strongest argu-
ments ever urged against the protective sys-
tenn is that it naturally results III frequent
amendments. But this bill, which is not sat-
isfactory to either of the opposing elements,
and will not be sustained by either, must OF
necessity invite efforts for further change In
one direction or the other and it Is scarcely
conceivable that measure so unreasonins anu
inconsistent should remain q law without
change for single year.
Finally, this IL the worst possible tune 10
hange the tariff, even if the change is to be
for the better. Putting aside for the moment
all objection to remOdelling of duties on prln-
ciples of free trade, it will probably be con-
coded by every intelligent free trader III the
country that q change at this time would
seriously disturb industry. Many factories
which have been established, and are now
with difficulty kept open with the tariff as IL
stands, would at once become utterly unprollt-
able and worthless. Many business contracts,
which promise moderate gain, would at once
become Improbable. Failures would be multi
piled disturbance of industry and commerce
would be increased. And this, at time when
all industry and commerce are severely tried by
the necessary preparations for specie resump-
ton. 1t is not possible to conceive of worse
time for reconstruction of the tariff, and we
know that some of the ablest free-traders so
clearly perceive this that they refuse to cOun-
tenancc Mr.. Woods bill for that reason. The
truth is that the bill is not demanded by any
public opinion or interest. 1t is devised solely
as political fetch, and in its details is shaped
not to meet the requirements of this industry or
that, but to secure votes necessary to Its pas
sage When resumption has been accom-
plished it may be in order to propose and dis
cuss revision Of the tariff and friends and
foes of the existing system, however they may
differ as to the form of changes ts be made,
may agree that some change is desirable. But
at this time, while the country is preparing
for resumption, friends and foes of the pro-
tective system may well agree that no change
of tariff whatever Is for the public good.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-27
thrift TINhERLNG.

Mr.. Woods tariff bill has been made the
spccial order for next week, and the discussion
is to 20 on daily until the measure is disposed
Of Search is still unavaiing for the competent
person who favorsit. 1t is an illogical and unrea-
soning measure. 1t does not accord with the
views of intelligent free traders. 1t does not
accord with the views of any class of protec-
tionists. And il is not an intelligent cOmprO-
mise between the opposing opinions. Such n
compromise might be accepted by many, as
better than a radical change of system, but 1t
may be doubted whether single person, il a
believer in protection. could find IN this
strange measure any OF the elements of a
compromisc, or, if free trader, could
discover in it enough Of consistency with
his opinions to recommend it to his
favor. The opinions of intelligent free
traders can be respected, even by those
who dissent from them most strongly. The
idea that the prosperity of the country may be
increased by removing the impedments to its
foreign trade may be mistaken, but is not
an utterly irrational idea, and can be supported
by some array of facts and reasons. But this
bill does not consistently or intelligenty re-
move impedments. 1t is not sensible free
trade tariff, and would not secure even the
doubtful benefits which such tariff promises.
II is "neither fish, flesh, nor good red her
"ring."
Because it is not satisfactory measure to
any party or element, 1t would not stand II
adopted. A rational compromise might en-
dure. A strong free trade measure. or an
ultra tariff for DrOtectiOn might endure But
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-27

gressmen who were never elected, because that way
of gaming votes is shortlived, and full Of re-
dictionary force They that the date for securing
Southern claims will be indefinitely postponed with
Republican House; hence this scnsitivcncss on thu
subject. The Northern brother Is by no means
calm over the outlook He swears under his heath
every time anybody SAYS Southern claims" to him.
and sits in his chair uneasy as one who would onIy
have his worst fears realized if another extract from
those Confederate archives to burst under him
at any moment. These are indications of sufficient
Importance to show the possibilities within tho
grasp of united Republican party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-27

to interest Brooklyn taxpayers 1t is simply
q proposal to take the second assessment from
the land along the Ocean Parkway and add it
to the debt of the city. The member who
charged that this was scheme OF the specu-
lators, who had bought up this land in hope
of great profits, to make the city help them
out with bad bargain, probably came danger
Ously near to the truth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-27
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-Russa still refuses to yield to Eng
lands wishes in regard to the Congress. - 1t IS
said that Russia is striving hard to prevent an
Anglo Austrian alliance. - The Grand Duke
Nicholas yesterday. paid visit to the Sultan, who
returned the compliment. - In Italy. Minister
Carroll has set forth the programme of the new
Ministry.
DoMEsrIc.-Glenni W. Schofeld has been nomi-
mated as Register of the Treasury; the renomlna-
ton of Marshal Dunn, of Delaware, has been re-
iected by the Senate. - The Legislative, Ex-
ecutive and judicial Appropriations Bill proposes
to cut down the clerkships and the salaries OF
officials in the Senate and the Departments and at
the White House. and to let those in the House stand
rs they are now or else to increase them. - Sec
rotary Sherman will probably address Mr.Buckners
committee on resumption next Tuesday g.
The purchase of silver for the mints is temporarily
suspended. - The Habeas Corpus Bill was
passed by the New-York Senate over the Governors
veto. - The New-Jersey Mandamus Act was
passed by both houses; the Students Disfran-
chisement Bill was repealed by the Senate. -
The stockholders of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company adopted the funding plan. - The
losses BY the Philadelphia fire of Monday night are
now estimated at from S6OO,OO to 100000.
CoNGREss-In the Senate, yesterday Mr.. Blaine
made q speech on the Fisheries Award, to show its
extravaganza and Partially tne House RESOLUTION
TO extend the the wbiskey tax was passed Mr..
Davis. of West Virginia, called for an investigation
as to the amount due from collectors: Mr.. MerTmOn
spoke in favor of the Sinking Fund bill of the Judi
ciary Committee. - In the House, the resolution
for a Library Commission was passed the Tariff
bill was reported, and made a special order for
April 4; Mr.. Muller presented bill for the cree
ton of permanent landing depot for ocean passen-
gers at the Battery in New-York.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The Higgins Building, in
Canal-st. was nearly destroyed by fire yesterday,
causing loss of $645, 600 ~ John Kelly has
written to the Attorney General asking for Tweed's
release; Tweed refused yesterday to testify until
leased - A decision was rendered against Mr..
Tilden in the Income Tax suit. Argument inthe
suit against the pooling arrangement of the two tee
graph companies was begun=R. b. Roosevelt, ID.
b. Eaton I. w. Hgginson and Dr. Mary p. jacob
spoke on tho Medical Education of Women. -
More testimony was excluded in the Vanderbilt will
contest. 80 George II. Stetson, Eew-YOrk man
aver of the Boston Marine Insurance Company. is
shown to be a defaulter - Gold 1O1 ls, 101ls
lois Gold value of the legal-tender dollar at the
close. 9S9I0 cents. Stocks generally steady, with
the Western speculative stocks active and higher,
closing firm.
The Manufacturers local observations in
dictate increasing warmth and Goodness preceding
rain. Thermometer yesterday. 80, 49,, 4O'.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-27
amusemsuis ano alestlnss Co. Might.

BOorH's THEATRE" II Trovatore."
BROADWAY THEATRE" The EXies."
Firth AVENUE HALL-2 and 9: Hellers Wonaerss and
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE" The Heir al Law anu
Goodies" ~,,.. r,,or,u
PARK TIIFATRE-"Our Bachelors"
SAN FRANCISCO MINsIRELs.
STANDARD THEATRE" Fanchon." cv
UNION SQUARE THEATRE" Celebrated Casc'
WALLACK's THEATKE- " Money"
CIucKERING HALLr-Leeture. K. j. De Cord0va .o
FonpTu AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHILL: Lecture
Miss Sanborn.
I,yIyITr ART RoOMs-Latham Collection. ~
KURTz,s NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of American Artists.
0HMORY's GARDEN-The Great London Snow
NEw-YORK AQUARIUM-Day and Evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-27

Congressman Muller has introduced reso-
luton looking to the removal of one of the
principal annOyances now attending the ar
rival of passengers in this city by European
steamships 1t calls upon the Secretary to
furnish plans and estimates for the
erection of stOno building at the
Battery, for the accommodation OF the
customs officers and of passengers with their
baggage. The present system OF exam
lining baggage is deservedly unpopular. The
Government loses revenue by it, the passen :
gers and customs officers are subjected to
many Inconvenience, and the steamship COM
panies are foremost in the agitation for II
change. Much money has already been ex-
pended in preparation for the erection of this
building, and there seems to be no good rea-
son why Mr.. Muller's resolution should not be
promptly followed up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-27

Owing to the impending failure or the Con-
eress scheme, Vienna has become the focus OF
European diplomacy. If the Car can prevent
Austria from entering into alliance with Eng
land, he will feel at liberty to go on with the
reconstruction of Turkey, without the formal
sanction which a Congress might accord him.
Should Austria waver, the Gar may be ex-
pected to strengthen his hold on Turkey, and
prepare to defend his spois by armed force.
The prospects, so far. are in favor of the Rus
sian cause. Count AndTassy is dissatisfied
with England for rctarding the success
of his pet project-the Congress which
he expected would have remedied Austras
grievances, and reconciled Russia's claims with
the peace of Europe He considers that Aus
trian and British interests dIverge, and that
if England carried her point she might aban-
don Austria as readily as she did Turkey.
How far he will act in support OF Russia,
may, however, depend upon the inducements
which that power can offer to offset the
specious appeals of Great Britain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-27
bnslness Monies.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-27

Tweed has begun another campaign for free
dom. and Controller Kelly fires the first gun
for him. Mr.. Kelly represents to the Attorney
General that Mr.. Fairchild distinctlyprOmised
Tweeds release if he would make full con-
fession and full surrender of his property,
and saws that Tweeds counsel also so under
stood Mr.. Fairchild. The Controller rein
forces this statement with an argument against
the propriety of Tweed's further detention
in debtors prison. Tweed himself, being
called to the stand in a city suit, refuses to
testify until these "promises" are fulfilled
Unfortunately, however, Mr.. kelly's letter
roycs nothing, and Tweed's own statement
is either foolish or false. 1t will be remem-
bered that Mr.. Fairchld refused to accept
Tweeds offer after examining his statement
on the ground that his testimony was
not of sufficient value to justify his
release; and it is not likely that
MFR. Fairchld promised to accept testimony
which he had not seen, simply because it was
Tweeds. AS for Tweed's declaration that he
was induced to give his evidence before the
Aldermeus Committee by promises made to
him "by-the officials of the State and city"
it is false, if it relates to Mr.. Falrchld, be-
cause that officer returned Twecd's statement
to him in June, and the Aldermens investiga-
ton was not begun until September. AT that
time Tweed so far gave up hope of help from
Falrchild that he aided Mr.. Kelly in defeating
his denomination. As far as the officers of the
city are concerned, Twced's statement is fool
ish, for he knows they had no authority in the
premises. If Nv Kelly, however, did make n
promise which he is now trying to redeem,
Mr. Schoonmaker must remember that he is
placed, by the circumstances of his nominal
ton. in delicate position. If Tweed is to
be released, it:must be for legal, and not for
political, reasons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-27

Yesterdays fires in this city. added 20 the
one in Philadelphia, have destroyed about
81, 500, 600 worth of property. The insurance
seems to be widely distributed, and hence VIII
probably be easily borne. though it comes on
the heels of an Improbable season OF under
writing One of the fires in this city was
on the edge of the dry-goods district,
where the burning of block or two would
ruin some of our companies that now are pay
Ing fair dividends. No great harm will be
done il yesterdays occurrences serve as rap
over the knuckes to awaken the directors OF
these corporations to the character OF their
risks, and to the low rates that ore paid for
taking them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-27

The House. which proposes to economic by
cutting down the pay of the Senate pages
was in a liberal mood yesterday. Three nun
dred thousand Agricultural reports were Or
dcred to be printed, and $4,000 copies OF the
report of the Forestry Commission, with speech
from the noble Aiken, of South Carolina, declar-
ING that it would be poor economy to refuse to
print few thousand books of infinite use ="
to farmers, and at the same time to give NIL
lions to "a defunct navy or an incompetent
"army." Truly good days work! But, about
the "incompetent army"-did you find 1t SO,
Colonel AikenY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-27

The Senate has passed, without amendment,
the Joint resolution of the House extending
the time for the payment of the tax on dis
titled spirits in bond, and it needs now only
the signature Of the President to go into
effect.
On another page will be found the letters in
which Mr.. Gladstone reluctantly declines the
invitation OF the Yale Alumni to address them
Mt their next Commencement. The warmly
fraternal spirit which characterizes the letter
TO Mr.. Eyarts, will give new cause for regret
<hat the American people are not to be allowed
- welcome the great Liberal leader to their
shores.
Some progress has been made in the matter
sf the much needed building for the Congress
sional Library. Mr.. Cox reported, yesterday
the Senate bill providing for the appointment
of commission to report plan for the build
ing. and the House passed it. Having accom-
plished this industrial feat, 1t is to be hoped
that Mr.. Cox sat down and drew an order on
himself for bouquet.
Senator Christiancy's report to the Senate
with respect to the bill repeating the Bankrupt
law shows a serious division in the Judiciary
Committee upon the whole subject, making it
impossible to agree upon amendments to the
existing law. The repeating bill is reported
30 the Senate, therefore, only by the consent
of several members who are opposed to it,
and without recommendation.
The Ocean Parkway bill, which was dis
vussed In the Assembly yesterday, is calculated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-27

The Ocean Parkway bill, which was dis
pussed In the Assembly yesterday, is calculated
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-20

election was close found faut With o the result
and for the pl n ext two hours II saw them at
work using the regstraonb ann T ahd 6 was
two men. It is an admitted fact that they in
terpod in the loose SHEETS s Of the poll list list
early destruction of this list is in itself proof
Of Tie forgery Both yanf Gss and Bagk are in
tradict Dennis. His testimony stands un-
challenged, It takes 219 votes from the Flor
ida polls for Hayes. It makes Tildens ma
jority 309. 80
Leon county, WIS counted at the close Of the
election day two years ago, there were found
in it 10 ballots about an inch square. Nobody
at that poll, except Bowes, q Republican in
spector now in office at Washington and two
or three negroes, ever testified that they, saw
any such tickets voted. Everybody else there
had seen only the large tickets, four inches
long, voted. gThe poll list showed 70-odd
names all in one handwriting and apparently
added after the poll was closed. The poll list
and the ballots in the box therefore agreed.
A ticket with national, State and county can
didates on it of this size looks fraudulent: