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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
LABELS INSTEAD OF CATALOGUES.


SIR notice from your columns that the
Loan Exhibition OF your city Is to afford pleasure and
instruction TO public this year at least. Allow Que
Of the visitors OF last to suggest that both the
pleasure ard instruction OF the exhibit would be greatly
increased II each article there was so Labelled that at
glance the spectator could read its and design
few things were inelhgently and insrucyely de-
scribed last Winter. and the relief to the catalogue
hunter was great. II one has only few hours 10 give
to the whole exhibition 1t is surely pity to be obliged
TO spend half OF the time searching for description
OF the articles in catalogue which IA generally mper
feet say the least Had the art exhibition In our
Centennial contained barely the name OF the artist and
the design OF the picture, affixed TO each, an unin
structed public IA part of which ami would have come
away much edited than they were under the cat
aoguc system IL is matter 10 make these eX-
hib,tOus far more attractive and useful than they
usually are by substituting labels for catalogues The
profit ON tho sale catalogues surely Ia less important
than the time OF the public and less important than the
instruction which the labels would be sure to give and
which half the time the catalogues do not. He. l.
Washington, Oct %, 1878.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
PUZZLING CIPHER READ.

SIR The cipher man of The TRIBUNE is
out TOR once have found the true key, hasten
10 send 1t to YOU As you we'll remember the cipher No
754lB read: "Coparcener cOnnubial hitch Romeo
splice ridiculous dOgcOlar chops and tomato sauce"
Tho translator read Tiden " for Romeo" and made
the cIpher saw I'VE understand good authority that
Mr. 1ilden is about to marry beautiful young lady
from St. LOUIS He has presented his fnancer (painly
n prInter's error for fanc6) with bracelet having his
monogram in cipher formed of brilliants and the
motto e pous rerrGi Plus ard'" This is ali wrong.
Romeo stands for James Mackin Mr.. Ihdens
bosom friend pitcher aud chief crOny. who the 18Th
Of November is TO Ice married to lady OF ST. Louis.
Although Tilden and Mackiu so intimate Mr. Tilden
denies all knowledge OF the Transaction but says that iii
tbe contest 10y which he elected TO the Presidency
etc. ~ A.
N,r- York Oct, %, 1879.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
THE TRIBUNEs PLACE AND INFLUENCE

SIR: have no particular object in writing
this letter. only wish to express to you my admiration
and that OF family, and OF great numbers Of clergy
Of all denominations twhom meet in the course OF
business connected with my work. at the splendid
in which old friend. THE Tribune. Is con-
Quoted It s and has been for many years. satisfied,
the powerful force IN politics. social progress and
true education to be found In country. have latey
attended three largo gatherings OF intelligent clergy
men, laymen and many educated ladies-(the Presby.
terrain synods OF Long Island, New-York and Now
Jcrsey)-and found scarcely other topic much
spoken Of In social meetings that relating to tn.
TRIBUNE. so felt inclined to drop you this private
note for no purpose other than to bid you Godspeed
know that kindly word now and then from uneX
pccted source and from unsupported motives helps us
all along amid the conflicts OF public life. 4.
BrookIpll Oct. "a, 1873.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
Here Is story they are telling with grcas!

Here is q story they are telling WITH gir css
o,,s,o IN the studios Whether II Is true or not 40
nav hnt az any rate 10 is studied from the life. &
Firth mad lit girl for model the other day. snI
Wishing TO give her intelligent expression ne ~ any
one lately ~ Yes SIR to Mr.. Cone" Any one ere ~
INF Uofsley.v :" All, HoTsley--any one else :, ~
asted me n had been sitting to any one lately a
soId ham 20 Mr.. Cope" "What did he say 70 nay NAV
..Ua asked me who else, and said Mr. Horsy IA
WHAT ala he say thenp He asked me who ese, nat
said had b,en sitting 20 you, SIR" Wen, ava
did he saw thenV ao said. What danHed ei'"'
-(London World. i.
a little fellow, watching his elder and De !.
tar usn@ fssh.brush. said: "Grandfather Why -
Won dust your legal That's for your hat" Ihe Sssr
boy was addressed by lady friend s.,h an sdmiIiul
secaut: suddenly" What Ii IL full Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
WHERE TO SEND THE TRIBUNE.

TO the Edtf0r or The TrtOHhe.
SIR: Please let me ask favor of your
readers through your columns Thousands OF TRIDuNEs
IA well IA other good papers destroyed after being
once read which would do Unreasonable amount Of
good IL sent here where few afford to subscribe yet
many hunger for reading matter Personal friends sup
MY us with many barrels, for good reading does not
have TO be in this country before the Ink ia dry
IA the ease where daes swallowed with breakfast,
and thought worse than cold victuas II twenty four
hours old. We already give away about hundred pa
pers week. without regard to "scx color. race pre-
ylous condition" An invitation to have some is given
70 every man. woman or child that stops to sell eggs
chickens corn or fodder. In this way they get many
miles IN Ile country. and often have applications
from other counties. Last April u colored man walked
tbirtyeeht miles because he heard gave out papers
and after getting his bag "a corn sacD uled walked
back again. 49,, ,
addre ssng, by those who done with the papers,
would send gbt into the darkness OF Ignorance. which
the black shadow OF me south Pense Trends take
the trouble and you will sow seed that will grow into
golden harvest Hundreds are thrstlng Tor something
read, and II we feed them on good mental food the
whole body will be filed with light" Let me not plead
I'm vain will give oil tho time IL takes TO arrange and
dIstr butte. Most especially do want those with the
cpher DISPATCHES. 1 assure you they VIII DO read,
hecause many In the middle classes wanting the
truth. My purpose is to help snlighten the masses
Please address them To MARTHA SCHoFIELD.
Aiken, s. g., Oct 20, 1878.
lThe lady who makes the above appeal is Of
Quaker origin, goes South from Philadelphia, and
has for years done exceedingly good work there
Readers of THE TRIBUNE will remember the pains
size took to expose of the iniquities Of the bull
doing system in 1876. and the courage she dis
played in telling tho whole truth on the subject.
We are sure that any papers sent her will be used
to the best advantage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
TUE GREATEST WORK OF ALL.

THE TRIBUNE's translatiOns have done more
than prove the attempt Mr. Tden and his agents 70
buy the electoral OF the disputed Southern states
That was an easy matter after the clew 10 the guilty in
rigte was found To the industry and ingenuity dis
played by THE TRIBUNE in ranslatng the cipher dis.
patches indebted for the discovery OF the worst
and most shameless case OF political bribery known in
the history of free government. But even the archl
tects Mr.. Tlden's nisfortunes nuded better than
and have done far than that They have Guekened
the conscience OF James T. Anderson, toe notorious
witness who appeared before the Potter Com
mittee last Spring. This is great triumph. for Is
was confidently believed by the people OF this couhtry
that nothing less than earthquake the fear OF sud
den death could that. His conscience was thought
IN he homb DrOuf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
AN ENGLISH VIEW.
THE CHILDISH FOLLY OF CIPHERs
49, - -. Z L.. mn. N....

Tn n disnotch which reads, "Matters dosper-
ate mere there are seven dumb words To make ny W
ten III matters really desperate, 1t was ply "a
sav 40 ar such expensive length. Ii Is unnecessary
mint out the childish folly OF the whole system on -, 80
crecy as applied TO kilograms Some day or o,ne, %
were sure to fall into the hands OF people 80
reading Them and, II once people took trouble que
cipher was sure 10 be- discovered. Had the i1,isus
CORES pended in Greek, or IN MandingO, they mgn @
Allied detectives Unfortunately people OF their
seldom know any language but their own anu , ~. N
secret was an open one Perhaps the 'n't ha . az
persons who now occupy the hours IN when W., NJ
not smoking shooting sleeping, hunting or mIuns III
solving double acroscs, might eet some amisemen
secrecy they are useless when tho dispatches P'"
through many hands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
A uEARTLEss, UYPRINCIPLED MAN.

RI the Edttor Of The Trt6une.
SIR: THE TRIBUNE has done a great good
10 the country by translatng those cipher kilograms
became acquainted with Tden and his brother Moses
" when young man-boy might say. The latter
used to call at Office. and mad pleasant chats with
him. IL, was a worthy, useful man, and l much re-
GREETED his DEATH AS the Governor. don't recoec
meeting him for three years past made up my mind
in his youth that he would become heartess, nn
nrncped politician and the boy has proved the father
Of the man He was hand and glove with bdot,stuhers
and corrupt rings long as they ruled ana wen we
exnosure began he the tide would turn, ana so ne
hecame "rcformerw take THE 1RIBuNE's view OF his
denial card Just out 1t WON'T help him Jot among
candid sensible men, 1--WE
Nelr- York, Oct 20 1878.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
THAT OMAN NAMED SMITH,"

1t looks as though that same liberal friend
necessary TO buy the Returning Boards OF Florida and
south Carolina, without any knowledge on the part OF
Tilden and in act, with almost the certainty OF meet
inc his indignation when the fact 10 his kn0Wi'
edge inteiered again TO furnish Anderson with the
means necessary to enable HIM to commit perjury
AGAINST Nc. sherman. Whoever he may be Tiden Is
bonnd TO discover meddlesome fellow and expose
him. He has made trouble enough and his friendship
sbould he discouraged,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
HINTS FOR THE EAST SIDE ROAD.

To Me Editor or Tie Trtbune.
SIR: Will you allow me to suggest through
TIE TRIBUNE one or two desirable reforms I'm the
agement OF the East Side line OF the NewYork Elevated
Railroad Any who has been in the habit OF riding
upon that road must have been annoyed by the habua
diseourtesy OF Its employee Whenever train stops at
a station, the passengers who waiting always get
inio the quickly possible without crowding
pushing each other and the gateman and brake
mako 1t practice constantly TO shout in the most
disagreeable way all the time the train IL halted;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
UNPRETENTIOUS.
TO ne Editor or The Tribune.

TO he Editor or The tribune.
SIR: Allow me to call your attention to the
word unpreteutious" in your issue OF to-day. know
Of no authority for using the word, and expect The
TRIDCNE to be correct
A CONSTANT READER AND WELL-WIsHER.
Engiepood, Oct. 81, 1878.
rye don't think much Of the word ourselves.
Nevertheless it is correctly formed and win be
found duly set down in Worcester's Dictionary,
where The North British Reeieo is quoted as one Of
the authorities for its use-Ed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
THE UBIQUITOUS WICKED PARTNER.

Samuel j. Randall owns up to sending a
dispatch from NewOreans during the electoral count
but says he IN plain English and II must have
been put cipher after 1t left him. He had no use for
ciphers. Somebody played then on him. or course.
Behind OF the visiting statesmen an invisible
mischief maker playing tue queerest pranks with their
CORES pondence, while equally misehey0us sprits
watched at 10 Gramercy Park TO send the appropriate
answers and keep the correspondence from the know
edge OF the great and good man who meditaed within
the vanity Of this life and the certainty OF its dsa
min
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
THE HIGH MORAL REFORM VIEW.

The fact that some of the dispatches an.
proved 10 be 0rgelies leads 10 suspect tat Az OF
them may be the produC ton OF TIE TRIBUNE bur grant
ing that members Of the Democratic parry ,nuv %
proper oyertures 10 or received corrupt proPos'0n
IRON The rascals who cheating tue bt9le ~ Ne
their votes It does not follow that Mr. leen Is 70 Ss
Average poitican we're of opinion that II the VIII OF ,s
people could have Jeen attained by PAYING hs.arnrs
Board do its duty, IL would nave peen ~ p a. cs
surrender a purse TO the highwayman one milk 70 80
rain aud that is that IL the Democrats atemptea TO
the Returning Board sc0undrels, the kepuOheauS '-
ally bought them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
FEEBLENEss REBUKED.

IIVV ITO bU1tVVI WIN uIN tUuTftT IhSUI
The NEw-YORK TRIBUNE hoped il was true
that Governor TIiden about take wife. for 1t
says. sit Is high time for somebody to know what
going on in that house OF his" Evidently THE TRIBUNE
thinks itself somebody (Boston Post The Inference
is not logical. for IKE Tribune has shown itself Is
markaby well posted on what has been "going in
that house." Indeed, Tden says he knew what
was going on there in 1876 till he read about IL
IN THE TRIBUNE few days ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
GOOD WORK DONE BY THE CIPHERs.
Ir0fn The dLhnnu ErDrcsa lRenl

From every quarter of the State comes in
tegence OF tue return 10 the active support OF the Re
publican party Of Republicans who have held an inde-
to The TRIBUsEs publication Of the cipher dispatches
which Iuy exposed tue fraudulent character OF the
form pretensions OF the Democratic party aud also to
the weakness of the party the financial ssue and to
Southern awessness and Democratic boasts OF their e
feel In all these respects the Democratic attitude
hostile to public sentiment as to court defeat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
THE SECOND ADVENT.

TO ths Editor OF The rrtouns.
SIR: SO far as have seen in the notices OF
the conference the subject Of the second coming OF
the Lord here appears to have been NO effort made to
the attendance of two ministers prominent
In the New Church. III view OF the influence which the
doctrines Of this church exertng modern theology,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02

A West Hill man painted ferocious-l look
ing sign Look out for the dog" aud put IL up In the
front yard 10 scare away tramps. The next morning
tramp with bad smiie shoulders like a load or hay
club with death smiling out OF every knot of It. raped
&C the front door, demanded hot biscuit, meat,
potatoes and cup OF coffee. and asked pleasantly
q HOW 10 the dog l"-lBurngt0n Hawkeys.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
A CHANCE TO REFILL THAT BARREL.


If we were Sam Tilden, whom we are Glad
YORK TRIBUNE and 1908 other papers for libel I,
Sans character is lie would have us believe
and he can prove that IL is SUCH he bankrupt thu
press Of the country There's millions In IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
FINE CHANCE FOR A LIBEL SUIT.
From The Illinois State Journal lReD)

The cipher dispatches published by The
NEw-YoBK TRIBUNE doubtless all false, aud their
publication constitutes terrible libel against Ttlden
and the other pure and honorable gentlemen whom they
asperse. Mr. Tden is himself an able lawyer, and OF
course well understands the nature and gravity OF the
offence Will he commence action at once His failure
TO do SO creates q suspicion OF bis guilt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02

Ex-freSluelI W OOlSey, OF ale college, thinks
the publication of the cipher dispatches makes IL npos
sbe or Mr. Tden again to ask forihe peoples suffrage
and hopes we may be spared another SUCH sight
open trading for the highest office in the land" Ii will
be in order now for Democratic newspapers denounce
ex-President Wo0lsey as horse-thef aud LIAR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
A NARROW CHANCE.

\ FTOm TIC htfJSfOH FTef0dn (Tep1
1t is claimed that Tllden will ask 10 be
examined touching the cipher dispatches soon after thu
Potter Committee "again meets" Why, bless YOU Mr.
Iilden, that exempts you from saying a word 10
the committee official body, for 1t VIII never meet
unless public opinion compes it, for the vndcation OF
those recently assalled BY the committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
THINGS THAT ARE QUEER

Speaker Randall explains that he never son.
cipher dispatch. He wrote what he had 10 sav ~
English and another fellow put II In cipher and sent i,
He does not deny that the dispatch published IA c
rect but says the meaning has been perverted ana.
thing about all these Democratic explanations ia bas
they do not explain Another queer thing ia ina, "a,
the expainers virtually admit that the dispatches az
genuine, and have been correctly translated @'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
NONSENSE FROM Paris P1PERS.

How beautiful is Science! A few days since
an Acadcmcian, rising in his place. made In tone OF
the deepest earneStness the following announcement ::
Gentlemen 1t is with unspeasabe satisfaction that
have the honor OF informing you that thanks TO tho most
pcrseverlng efforts. NJ p our correspondent of tho
Maritime Alps, has succeeded In iuOcuating n man witt
the mango of the dog cutaneOus disease which III.
far has seemed wholly Incompatible with the human
temperament" Prolonged enthuslasml
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02

A policeman, Selling man who is about to
blow his brains out, cried: Unhappy, what are you
going to dot" "Kill myself; my misery Is too great"
"But reflect them II you commit suicide now, what
Will you do II tunes become worsei"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
TRIBUTEs mo- TILnEN

MI. Tilden, why don't you try blue CLASSY
You may break, you may shatter the bar1,
you WILL "iiH
But the cent OF the cipher will hang round IL sim
Mr.. Tilden says now he can understonx
now these ciphcrs came 10 be found on him. IIe r
nave caught them while riding in the street cars w"
They say that Mr.. Tilden, who has always
oeen very precise and gu irded In his Ian gtage IA
ing to swear feeling, for the FIRST time in his life IN
need OF that accomplishment II believed that he 70
taking private lessons OF b. Allen. - "e y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
"Aren,t Won ashamed of yourself .Ju,ia

You've scarcely been here week. and here you ar,
stealing from me already" I'm very sorry. maam
beg you 20 believe that I'd have deferred II IL
could but IL was absolutely impossible"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02

= would seein a. though the rrsuits Of the -
,esred 20 would BE- more satisfactory II their t.
were admitted. Yours, etc, = ''H sesuho1y
Ner-fork, Got 20, 1878. Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
lean Bantiste. discussing his muster with


a newly arrived cooks ayes, my dear. that monste,
beats his wife Ike plaserl The poor creature has re
ceiyed 40 many thrashings, so many thrashings-tha
her very eyes are blue from It'll"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02

Scene in prison. Visiting clergyman ::
"Tell me something about your past life, my good
friend Tell me what 10 brought you TO this dread
fuI place" Prisoner "a pceer, STR"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02

We read in a scientific paper that the first
guillotne was made by a pianO-manufacturer We AL
otaIit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
STILL TALKING OF CIPHEPs
COMMENTS BOTH LIVELY AND SLOW
DESPERATE EFFORT TO RE JoIr

III HE NEW-1ORK TRIBUNE has anv r,o.
cipher kilograms In that costly barrel we trusf ofe
Will cut loose with them while the weather IL Ma 10y"
III they should fall upon season of rain
sihed form. An an ihtea-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02

writer whose initials give no sign but whose
personality and politics are, beyond question, pure
womany thus demonstrates
Glow dare you attack Professor Wer' Do you
know him? Judge not, from the manner yOu speak
Of him. He is a graduate of West Point. q man of
fine taste of great culture, Of extensive travel and
a man who ought to know whereof he affrms."
None of which things distinguish man from the
original type of Pharisoe, which never was poor
white trash.
Kut / " attack Professor WeirH p Did little Miss
Muiltt who sat on her uiet eating curds and whey,
attack the great black spider who sat down beside
her. because she just snapped him away' | never
heard of Professor Weir till lie sounded his slogan
in the August TRIBUNE. There he attacked thous-
ands of my countrymen with false aud slanderous
statements. which characterized as false and SLAM
derous. They are none the less so because he has
graduated at West Point and travelled around the
world. The value of culture depends upon the soil
that is cultivated. You may dig in a gravel pit
forever without raising so much as a turnip.
did not know that Professor Weir was grad
uate Of West Point. IL is you, dear lady, who have
supplied the missing touch to his self-portraiture
A man who depicts his own alma mater as distin-
gushed above all others by having loOp-hole for
shirks but sending forth her children in honor edu-
cation and manners so proudly eminent that the
common legislator contrasting twith his own blum
dering arrogance is moved TO ardent hatred reveals
q transparency of conceit which we have been ac-
customed to consider purely infantine.
81 am sure some of the ministers and professors
are honest at least in their beliefs. How is it that
these good men, honest and true. can be SO much
mistaken wonder if you believe IN Bob Inger-
soil. think him one of the most dangerous of men,
smart, but an unbelever, and therefore rot honest
and not to be trusted. / know most of the politI-
clans of the day are bad-most men who 90 to
Washington are bad before they 90 or become so
while there. but let us hope there are few honest
men outside
/ do not blame a woman for wrong political
opinions. woman has q right to receive her
political opinions at secondhand without detriment