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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-01
BURLES0UE IND TRAHESTY.

Mr.. Sherman is right. The Butler Commit
tee has become "a ludicrOus burlesque, a
" travesty on Justice and fairness" 1t is
almost impossible to conceive greater out
rage upon the decencies of investigation than
the committee has just been guilty of In its
reply to Mr.. Sherman's demand for the exam
nation of certain witnesses. The Potter pre-
ambles and resolution cited the allegation of
the Democrats that the vote of the FelicIana
parishes was fraudulently excluded by the
Returning Board, in accordance with a plot to
which Mr.. Sherman was a party, and in
structed the committee TO inquire into
the circumstances of the canvass and
the connection of Mr. Sherman with
the action of the board. But when MIR.
Sherman offers to rebut tins charge by
showing not only that there is no evidence to
implicate him in any plot, but that there was
no plot, the action of the Returning Board
having been perfectly proper lawful and equit-
able, the committee coolly refuse to admit his
witnessed What is the use, says Mr.. Nor
risOn9 If they swear one way, there are others
inst as respectable who will contradict them.
We really cannot be bothered with testimony
about murders and intimidation III the Felici-
anas.
1t is useless to remind Mr.. Morrison, Mr..
Potter and their associates that this question
which they refuse to touch is the very
fundamental question of the whole in
ouiry. 1t is useless to remind them
that the House of Representatives has
commanded them to investigate it. 1t is
useless to remind them that tho objection to
calling witness because another witness
L Ill. ha 70 Of i'm
is an exhibition of stupidity for which any
lawyer who should display it in court would
probably receive O castigaton from the bench.
| 1t is useless to remind them that they have
rested their whole case upon the story of a
witness (Anderson) who had been cOntradicted
beforehand not only by Others, but by him
self. The committee must be conscious of all
these things. But they are not acting in good
faith. They are not looking for the truth. If
the truth is forced upon them, they will re-
fuse to acknowledge it. They have begun a
campaign of SANDER and vibuperatOn under
the auspices of the Democratic House of Rep
resentatives, and they do not choose that it
shall be interrupted for any such trivial con-
sideratiOn as justice.
What descent into the depths this COM
mittee has made. 1t began with revolution
airy attempt to overthrow the Government by
alleging q conspiracy of the Secretary of the
Treasury and the Minister to France with a
tipsy pOll-cerk and a county politician from
the Everglades TO cheat in the counting of
the vote for President. From that high crime
it dropped to the minor and meaner villany
of SANDER against Messrs. Noyes and Sher-
man. Now that the vindication Of these two
gentlemen is complete, it turns itself over to
General Butler, and becomes the instrument
of his personal spites and revenges-the most
despicable use perhaps to which committee
was ever nut.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-01

Servia and Montenegro. movement OF
troops in that direction would inevitably lead
to renewal of hOstilities as the embers oil
instruction are smouldering everywhere. Inc
peace of Southern Austria is menaced by
these disorders beyond the frontiers, and the
Emperor is constrained to undertake the
pacifcatiOn of the provinces.
That the occupation of Bosnia ana
Herzegovina will be permanent we do
not doubt. 1t is easy to ascriDe
selfish motives to Austria, and to sheer nj the
concurrence of the European plenipotentlaries
as "a bargain in the Poland line" For our
part, we have no such disposition. We re-
gard this as-the- wlsest decision which the
Berlin Congress has yet reached. The Sultan
cannot restore peace and good government IN
that quarter of Europe, and Austria can and
will. She has acquired the reputation OF
ruling her provinces with prudence and WIS
dom, and can safely be Entrusted with
the reorganization of these bleeding DIS
tricts. We trust that the Congress VIII
take another step in advance and give the
little army of Greece a foothOld in Thessaly
and Epirus. There are delicate theories con-
corning the balance of power and counter
poises to Russian influence. Such problems
do not concern us. But when aught is done
to uproot Turkish rule, and break down
system of slavery and pOlygamy, we rejoice
for humanty's sake.
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Inofr TO aopernsemenIs.

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THE AUSTRIIN ADVANCE.

Gortschakoff7s famous mot is as pat to-day
as it was at the close Of the CTimcan War;
when 1t sent thrill of delight through Rus
sin: austria is a government but not "A
State" Mr.. Stillman, with equal force COM
pares this composite monarchy to pair of
malassortcd twins that cannot agree about
what they do want, and would keep Europe
in turmoil on the chance of some day de-
Gliding. The national impulses are weak, while
the instincts of race are strong. The Empe-
ror has Sav and Magyar subjects with con-
flicting interests and sympathIes He has two
ministries to direct, and two parliaments to hui
NOR and when he cannot secure the cooperation
of the two monarchics he is free TO go his
own way, masmuch as neither of them of it.
self can successfully obstTuct his policy. The
military occupation of Bosnia and herzegovina
is an Imperial rather than national move
ment. South Austria has clamoTed for il !;
North Austria has acquiesced in it but
Hungary has resisted it. The Government
has several times decided to take this step,
and has as often drawn back. AT last, after
months Of vaciation, the army has received
marching orders and crossed the frontier
The Magyars are forced TO stand by and look
on. The Emperor has his way. AT the close
Of a disastrous reign, in which Austria has
been defeated in two campaigns and
shom of her provinces in Italy and
her supremacy in Germany, this unlucky Haps-
burg aims to retrieve his fortunes by happy
stroke. He can acquire two provinces, not by
war, but almost without an effort, with the
consent Of Europe. If he cannot restore Aus
trian prestige on the Continent he can, at
least, leave the domain of his Empire as large
as it was when he entered upon his ill-starred
reign.
While there are distinct dyDastic objects to
be promoted by this movement, circumstances
of which observers at long distance are
apt TO lose sight have led to the occupation
of these provinces. The number Of Bosnian
refugees who have been supported In South
Austria during the past three years exceeds
10000. The expense has not fallen upon the
Empire but upon the border provinces, and
the demands upon the charity Of the Austrian
Slav have become so importunate that the
local delegations have refused TO grant further
aid. What is to be done with these wretched
creatures7 They cannot be allowed to remain
where they are. They cannot be driven
across the border and left to the mercies of
the Pashas. The most sensible and humane
course which tho Government can take is to
occupy the provinces and enable the refugees
to return in safety to their homes. Besides
protecting these exiles, the Austrian troops
will restore tranquility to these distracted prov
inces. The Porte has not the power, even If
it has the will, to put an end to anarchy
there. BY the Treaty of San Stefano a
narrow belt of territory was marked
out from Albania northward, and the Turkish
battalions, in marching toward Bosnia, are
forced to pass along the hostile frontiers of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-01
GENERAL NOTES.

The Mississippi plan of collecting taxes upon
drinks differs from the MOfett and Clarke systems.
Books of coupons sold by the State Auditor 10 all
liquor dealers When drink 10 sold the consumer re-
ceiyes coupon which entities him to receive from the
State, In payment Of his taxes, one cent two drinks
are to be paid for he orangecoored coupon
good for two cents. II i've drinks. blue paper good
for I've cents Not only does the State enjoy an income
bic chance OF paying of his taxes with the orange and
blue coupons. The saloons are crowded all the ume
with men making out their taxes.
The Gregory heirlooms were sold at auction
in LONDON, afortuight ago. Thiswas collection formed
by the proprietor of Hsraston manor house, Lincoln
shire. fuTlength portrait OF King Henry VIII, by
Holbein, was the most valuable painting. Among the
heirooms were an old French state bedstead, with
head canopy and foot covered with old sk tapestry
with Diana and Endymion In brilliant colors needle
work Of tho time of Louis XIV pair Of large gilt arm
chairs covered with tapestry with landscapes cupids,
arabesaues anil ornaments pair OF old Italian bronze
andrOns with figures OF Hercules and the Hydra and
female figure with snake Louis XIV. library table.
crystal The Old French tapestries IN the collection
fetched nearly $4,000.
Among the relics which the recent celebra-
ton OF the battle OF Monmouth brought to light wac sn
Interesting letter. now IN possession OF Mr.. William
Ioyd OF Freehold member Of the Society OF the Gin
cinnsa The letter was written By Mr.. Loyds father,
who served yhen very young as volunteer at tue
BATTLE and In 10 no relates how he rode In
front Of the American lines after the repuiss
Of Colonel Monckton's grenadiers and picked up In
small space many muskets with hxed bayonets as ne
could carry away his horse and distributed them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-01

thinks the candidates are excellent; that tho
Ohio idea embodied in the platform has b ONE
popular everywhere. and that .evsryiliiny j. ex-
srcmely lovely Tas beatifc view Of the u nstion
shows how happy that Senatorship has M Mr.
Pendeton. IL lends color TO the statement sat be
has abandoned Presidential aspiratioas ahd rs in
favor of helping Senator Thurman to rel q his
This would be an excellent thing for hE. Thurman.
whose chances for winning solid Ohio delegation
TO the next National Convention aTe, fDF ~ inst
time in his life Just beginning 60 be good IN FACT
there ara several sanguine Democratic e'iiors IN
Ohio who have nominated him in their minds eye
already. so are they that nothing can head hlm
off now This notion win cause Mr. 1flden 90 smile.
and give Mr. Hendricks hint that even tho Vice.
Presidency may slip away from him next time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-01
yUMRLF.DOWN TUNNELS.

Human careessness has become chronic. society
is burned child that refrtes the proverD ana
does not dread the lire. v are worse than MO
hammedans. Thos talsts do not try to get
out of the way of danger, but they do not delioer
ately court it. We ought, however, to be very
pionsly inclined to tho Goddess of Good Luck, LOT
not half so many people are killed in New-fork as
by every rule of chances ought to be, or to put u
more Justly Providence Is great deal better 10 us
than we are to ourselves. The unfinished archway
which fell in at East Forty-second-st on SATURDAY
afternoon might have been completed according 10
the contractors idea Of completion. Then at some
hour when men, women and children most 90 con-
gregate IN such places, down the sham construction
might have tumbled, burying nobody can tell how
many in a living tomb. AS 1T happened, there
were only two victims an old man. who had
gone under the arch TO be cool and read his evening
newspaper little thinking that he was to be made
sadly famous for day two in the journals OF the
next morning.
IL NAV be a consolation to some American pa
iriot to know that such accidents happen else
where. Only last Friday evening az Schwem, III
Rhenish Prussia, twenty-Seyen persons were purled
by tho falling of tunnel, and that number proDa-
bly, killed. From this it would appear that the art
OF binding is degeneratng in other parts OF the
world as well az in ours We suspect. however,
that the subsequent proceedings Will DO rather dli-
fcrent over there. From what we know of it, we
doubt whether the Prussian Government will take
kindly to such an accident" We shouldn't won
der fsomebody was fined or imprisoned ON account
of the business by the authorities. AT any rate,
when the Schwelm tunnel Is rebuilt. IT will certainly
be with mortar and not with mud. But we haven't
any such hope IN regard to Forty second-st. Inc
unfortunate contractor viii repair damages and
make up his losses rs well rs he can, bat he VIII
hardly be indicted for manslaugllter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-01
TRADE AND EfE1'NCR.

The fiscal year which closed on Saturday has
been one Of the most remarkable in the his
tory Of the country. Last y ar, it was thought
extraordinary that the excess of exports
over imports Of merchandise amounted to
S166, 539,917. But official reports show
that the excess of exports during eleven
months ending May 81 was si246.52S.122.
aud the New-York reports indicate that in
June, also, instead of the usual excess of i'm
ports. there was large excess Of exports.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-01
zee NEWS THLs LOOMING.

DEMONSTRATING continues at Apocorona,
Crete 80 The Greek penipotentiary sub
mitted long memorandum to the Congress
On Saturday. 80 The London Standard,
a Conservative journal disapproves strongly
of Lord Beaconsfeld's course at the Congress. -
The ship Mabel Clark has been wrecked in the South
Atlantic Ocean. - The national festival was
celebrated with great splendor at Paris yesterday.
DoMEsTIC.-The Democratic claim that Govern
ment expenses have been reduced is denied by Con-
gresham Foster 60 The Potter Com
pittee examined Mrs. jerks, VIM. E. Chandler, l..
G. Dennis and others Saturday; Mrs. jerks sur
rendered the letters she had received
from and sent to j. E. Anderson Mr..
Sherman has been denied the privilege of calling
certain Louisiana witnesses; Mr. Packard was ex-
amined at New-Orleans.= Work the Har-
lem River improvement and the New-York
barge Office will be begun soon. -
1t is proposed to recall our Minister and Con-
suls from Mexico. - No official information OF
nyprOposed raid by Sitting Bullhas been received at
Washington. - Enlstments in the Army are to
behastened. - Judge Harlan has rendered a now
decision in the Wabash suitS. - JOsephL. Pease,
q Connecticut journalist, died yesterday.
Cry AND SUBURBAN. Mrs, Richard w. Clark, an
AGED lady, committed suicide yesterday while
insane - Mr.. Brentano told what he
knew of Lord Ogilvy, who is still in
Ludlow Street Jail. So The search for
Mrs. Wertheimer was continued without success.
80 Joseph Irving, carriage builder, was charged
with outrageous assault. Two men were
killed Saturday by the fall of a tunnel. - There
were six exciting races at Monmouth Park. -
John H. smyth, United States Minister to Liberia,
gave hls views concerning commerce with that
country. 60 Gold, 1905, 1908, 10O5s Gold
value of the legaltender dollar at the close, 9941o
cents. Stocks generally dull, but fuctuating, and
closing firm.
THE Manufacturers local observations in
dictate clear OF partly cloudy weather, with no
marked change in temperature. Thermometer yes
terday, 77o. 90. TO-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-01

did. in need of demonstration. We havo seen
tmid and shrinking creature. who hardly more than
whispered her responses upon the direct grow
treasured under the stimulus Of the cross-exanina
ton" chippery" as We once heard bard-headed
old lawyer call it. Back goes the veil the eyes
flash and the checks flush complete seifpossess on
returns; and many man who remembers no" nc
has been bothered aud badgered into contradicung
himself. might mark with envy the perfect dp'0n'o
of this weaker vessel Nature, which gave her peci
liar weapons, has also inspired her to use Them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-01

There is young gentleman in Chattanooga Ten
nessee. who writes to us that he is emulous OF po-
etIcal fame. He has, TO use his own charming Ian
guage, "endeaYored to float his bubbles upon the
meandering stream Of the country weekly or the
steady and powerful current OF 7ho AHdRao
Moafbly" but his contributions have all been de-
clined with remarkable unanimity. Those who
agreed in nothing else, agreed in rejecting his lyrics
TO show us how unjusty no has been treated, he
sends us specimen of his verses. and appeals to us
to print them, because they of the right size
and shape for our columns" though they have no
obvious meaning" BHt we can't do it! a long ex-
periencc has made us cOnnOisseurs in bad verses.
Nobody can enjoy them more thoroughly than we
do Lines which it is impossible 20 scan yield to rs
a certain pleasure. Rhymes which are not even
allowable have a fascination. Nonsense has its
value. Voltaire said the same thing of error We
admit the merits Of bad poetry-i Is GOOD for every
thing except printing. it amused the writer; 1t
amuses u.s. but it may not amuse the reader who is
not in the secret 1t msy not be bad enough for
that especially if it be amatory. Ike This screed
on foolsoap before us. People are L9tle exaeting
about love verses. The supply of tbrm IS already
considerable aud the cnamored. If ia want, can
manufacture their own.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-01

Last year, in June, imports were $47,62o'-
6O4, and the specie value of all ex-
ports of merchandise was only $A2,S99,-
919. But there has been decrease In
imports at New-YOrk alone of over $0,oOO,-
900 since June /, in comparison with the
same month last year, and an increase OF over
s., OOO, 900 In merchandise exports, 80 that
had exports and imports from other
ports renamed the same for June as
those of last year, there would have
been an excess of about $4,3OO,OOO
in exports. From the known course of foreign
trade at other chief cities, it is safe to sly
that the excess of exports in June was more
than So, 900, 900, and the balance in favor OF
the United States during the fiscal year
Just ended more than 1851, 100000. The
change in specie movement has been
not less remarkable. During eleven months
ending May 81, the excess of specie
exports was only 81 ,901, 667, and the New
York returns for June show an excess in i'm
ports of about 100000. Apparently the
foreign movement of specie for the fiscal
year will show an excess of less than $l,5OO,-
900 in exports. so that the exchanges for the
fiscal year will contrast with those OF pre-
ceding years substantially thus:
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Persons tearing torn for the season. and Summer
Travellers can hare The DAILY TRIBUNE mailed 10
them, postpaid. for 81 per month, The address being
changed as often as desired
The gallant struggle of the Cretans for in
dependence, and the presence of the Greek
delegate at the Congress, form promising
coincidence for the Hellenic cause. With
news of the fighting at ApocOrOna be-
fore the Congress, the Turkish pleni-
potentiaries will hardly venture to repeat
the astounding misstatement that the Porte is
the sole representative of the SlaV, Bulgarian
and Greek population of the Ottoman Empire.
In the statements of John II. Smyth, the
new Minister to Liberia, and of Mr.. circuit,
General Secretary of the American Colonial
ton Society, the other side of the Liberian
controversy is presented, though hardly with
the energy which characterized the opposite
utterances of ex-Mnister Turner. Mr.. Smyth
speaks modestly and judiciOusly Of the things
he hopes to accomplish, chief among which is
the fostering of trade with the black republic.
When General Butler in his artless way,
was astounded to find that the Administra-
ton, in appointing Dennis to a sinecure place,
had been up to political tricks which he really
could not understand and which had to DO ex-
planned to him and when Mrs. jerks assured
Mr. Springer that he had not made her
famous, but that she had made him famous,
it was almost easy to be reconciled to the ex-
istence of the Butler Committee.
President Hayes seems to be in Mr.. LincOln's
predicament. 1t is Mr. Dennis's opinion that
if the President had had influence enough, he
would have secured good appointment for
him (Dennis). But not having enough infu-
ence with his own Administration, the Presi-
dent fell under this patriots displeasure, who
forthwith proceeded to " stimulate inveshga-
ton" Mr.. Dennis comes from nearly the
same latitude as Louisiana, and his politics
bear the brand Of warm climate
The enthusiasm with which the Parisians
celebrated the opening Of the Exhibition was
displayed on larger scale yesterday at the
festival held in honor of its success. Although
q date without historical associations was So
lected for the celebration, it was invested
with national significance by the Inauguration
of the statue Of the Republic. before
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which NJ. de Marcere declared that the Ma
tional policy was peace. Coming from this
honest Republican, the words possess far
more sincerity than when Napoleon III. made
them bis catchwOrd.
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