New-York tribune., 1878-02-06


the shining roll of Congressional demagogues, ought
to have that ambition frustrated. Mr.. Wright, of
Pennsylvania, seems to have earned this distinction,
and it is time to award it. Not long ago he INDUCED
III an apostrophe to the Capitol flag, hardly less
eloquent than that of the Hon. David Dudley Field.
of nocturnal memory. That standard, he said, was
full of brightness to the rich man, but " the poor
man, with his pick on his shoulder, or trudging be-
hind his wheebarrOw, sees no encouragement in the
broad folds of the ensign" for sit tells him "a
markaby talkatve flag, that-that "class legisla-
ton has been the moving impulse Of Con-
gress, and that the welfare of the toiling
masses has been too sadly neglected"
Then, in return, lie gave the flag a little
information which was to the effect that the men
of Wall Street, by the living God, should not be his
leaders nor place shackles upon him." This
Mr.. Wrlqht's boldest flight, and do not know but
that his diploma as a demagogue has been unfairly
delayed. But his recent industry makes it impossible
longer to withhold it, few days ago. lie wanted
the payroll of the DoOrkeeper of the House enlarged
for the benefit of the tOIling masses, and yesterday
he seized upon the Chinese famine as an excellent
topic to illustrate his peculiar love for the unem
ployed and distressed voter. Mr. Wright, of Penn
sylvania will step forward and take his degree.
its always pleasant when rivals in an hone bic
profession find that their best interests end those of
the public, dictate combination in place OF competI-
ton. Some literary interests may, indeed, be tenn
porauly advanced by rivalry among publishing
houses but it is better for authors when the ex-
perience the taste the knowledge and the business
of several can be advantageously combined.
consummation of this kind has just been effected in
Boston. The houses of James X. OsgOod Il Company
and II. o. Houghton & Company, both standing in
the front rank of the publishing business, have
struck hands in union which. we trust, will be as
profitable and permanent as it is vigorous. The
arrangements are now completed, and the
new 'ouse of IIoughton, Osgcod & Company"
presents itself to the public to-day The
strength of the union depends less on the vari-
ETY. and value of the works which have hitherto ap
peared under separate imprints than upon the asso
clation of knowledge and experience in the members
of the new firm. The latter is of a hearty well
come from its professional Brethren, and neither
authors nor readers will find that either loses
bv it's association with the other. The two will
soon be as familiar to the public as Erckmanr-
Chatrian.
Rather a remarkable petition. considering the
namcs amended TO it, has been sent to the Massachu-
setts Legislature. Among other signers are Charles
Francis Adams. Lydia Maria Child, Ralph Waldo
also ion in tine prayer. The petition sets forth that
widows often experience serious inconvenience from
delay and expense in obtaining what the Law
pives them. The petitioners. Therefore, ask
that. every widow who has any legal interest
in the property of her deceased husband,
who has left will, shall, if she desires.
be an executor of said will, jointly with any eXecu-
: IS named therein. Where executor IS named,
or the executor named declines to serve, ii is asked
that the Judge of Probate may be authorized to ap-
point some person to serve with the widow in the
settlement of the estate. This seems to be wise
suggestion. and it commends itself 10 number OF
6rst-Tte lawyers who also give it the sanction OF
their signatures.
Is the Honorable Mr.. Wood. or are any OF the
Uonorable gentlemen who compose the Committee
! on Wavs and Means interested in tho pulp manu-
| ractoric, ON the Hudsonf Do they hold up their
hands and shrek May" "NayD with one accord 7
Well il is true all the same that the proposed Tariff
Bill WILL if passed be very nice, not TO say soft,
thing for tho pulp people. 1t will advance the price
of printing paper fully 10 per cent per pound.
Rags, which are now admitted free, viii be
/ subject to duty Of 10 per cent. Wood
pulp will be subject to duty Of @2O per ton, thus
shutting off the supply now received from Canada
These changes arc directly in the interest OF wood
pulp manufacturers. The newspaper publishers oil
the United States not so good-natured as 70 SUD
init to the pressure Of this il-adjusted and ridicu-