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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-17

diagnosed his own case accurately. Neither the
leaders nor the followers by his own showing knew
what they talking about. OF the actual condi-
ton of the Civil Service they had but vague no.
tlon but they profoundly convinced that 1T had
got to be reformed They were like PNncRs Young
Mother, deeply interested IN her novel; but preserv
ing some idea of her duties as a moher Henri
eta, where is your little sister p
"In the next room, ma"
go and see what she is doing, and tell her to
stop it this minute !"
The Reformers did not know what the Civil Ser
vice doing, but they felt it ought to be stopped
So. like the Ephesians, some cried one thing and
some another, but the more part knew not where
fore they were come together
Nothing is more conclusive Of the fact that Civil
Service Reform has not leg TO stand on than Mr.
EatOns persistent reaching into the State and the
municipal and even into private service to furnish
it with legs. The Civil Service which he has I'M
dertaken to reform, does not begin TO provide him
with corruption enough to keep him busy, and he
has to lump together all the corruption lying loose
around the country. The Civil Service trips
along altogether too smoothly and soundly
to suit his purpose, and he Is obliged
to weight il down with :" the great
numbers of needless officials fOsted upon State and
city treasures, and those alarming spOlations Of
STATE and municipal funds Whlch nave so OIteh
shocked and alarmed the country" OF course by
such mode of reasoning it is easy to unload any
amount of guilt upon the Civil Service. If Mr.
Eaton means to construct a system of sewerage
which shall conduct the dishonesty of the cities and
States to the National Capitol, Washington
will indeed become, in the twinkling of an
eye, what ignorant good people believe it
to be. the Sink of Iniquity. But fancy
the CONSERVATION of the well-behaved, well
educated, and eminently respectable clerks in the
State or Navy or Interior Departments, who have
been trudging along for years on the suppostion
that they were honest men. at learning from Mr..
Eatons Official Report as we'll as from his Informal
magazine article, that they paTtook with Tweed In
his original transgressiOn, and fell with him into
defalcatiOn and disgrace. Mr.. Eaton invests the
great Boss" with a Federal Headship that throws
Adams completely into the shade. 1--WE know, Oh
Lord" used the good deacon to pray, that we air
not guilty of Adams actooal sin, but we air guilty
of his heinOus natur'." The poor civil clerks must
make Mr.. Eatons sums prove by reversing the
proposition and plead, 1--WE air not guilty Of
Tweeds heinOus natur', but we air guilty of his
actoOal sinp GAIL HAMILTON.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-17
BUTLER AND BENEFICEYCE.

To the EdftOr OF The frIbUHe.
SIR: To convince you that benefcence really
belongs 10 Butler and Butler TO benehcence, would
state that some years ago had the pleasure of listening
to Mr. Butler in Massachusetts Of those great
questions which deeply affect the best interests
Of humanity. and the great philanthropist was
equal 10 the occasion. Against the prepossessions
and prejudces Of the bulk OF Massachusetts, people,
solely for the well being Of his fellow men, Mr. But
ler with all the earnestness and feryor OF firm believer
in glorious cause advocated the unreseryed surrender
Of our magnificent Territories to the righteous institu-
ton OF human slavery His motives have said were
purely humane and dislnterested remember distinctly
how soul and his very face gowed with the light OF
those glorious visions which the future OF our country
presented TO him. with is indefinite multiplication and
tess range OF masters and mstresses with their legal
ownership Of numberess Cuies and Dinahs. He spoke
as one inspired with the grandeur OF the prospect
Can you he surprised, then. that couple benehcence
with bis name have always done Il, since that
night when he made such deep and lasting impression
on my mind. Since then have always associated him
with whatsoever things are pure and whatsoever thugs
are noble or loving generous or self-sacrihcnR
know we'll that Butler Is spoken OF chiefly as lawyer
and politician-acute aud abo In both capacities But
lotior capacity aud 20 separate him entirely from the
low ambitions sd cunning and Tlckery OF mere p9lltes
like to think Of him as saw him that nght laDoTlng
with SINGLE eye for the good OF mankind ana
with such marked self;iorgetinlness, TOO. ana ana
such glowing euthusiAsm, MS face revealing M tile
Inspiration borrowed from grand ana Deneheent aes
When rise above all the hhiroWhcss OF Ioch
IDEAS above oil the gltertug generalies OF the Dec
laratOn Of Independence above all the high sounding
ethics OF AbOlOnisin, above the whole spirit ana ten
dery OF the civilization OF the century-and that, too.
for the sole benefit OF Southern labor, you deny him
the claim 10 be exceptional man Aud Will not such
q man. with what he must possess his Unborn sense 80
deep and thorough OF the dignity aud worth OF labor
and all Its rights 20 ample compensation, VIII not such
man make grand leader for the workingmeu OF to-day
win he not be their Mosest II he would 90 such grand
thugs the past will he do nobly In the future
Has he chaugedi oh, no, ye wOrklngmeni trust him.
follow him. vote hmm. He would have gwen AN EN-
plre 10 slavery. He loves labor. III.
ReOkuk, IOcd, Aug. o, 1878.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-17
MISSING BROOKLYN WOMEN.

Andrew johnson, a painter, living in Rock
awayave Brooklyn, has reported TO the police Of that
city that his WIFE, Catharine disappeared from her
home taking with her two Of their children and
also $780, the proceeds OF the sale OF his house. Mr.
johnson said that he believed that his wife had elOped
with q painter named Sill, who had boarded In his
house. Mrs. johnson is thirty-eight years OF age.
Katherine, the daughter Of Abraham Dalnger, OF No.
241 Meserole-s Brooklyn left her home July 10 to
20 Saudusky. Ohio 10 secure employment as domes-
tie aud has not been since She started unaccom-
panied the train which she TO take, her baggage
having Deen forwarded by express. few days the
baggage was returned andusky by Michael Brown,
m whose family Miss Dalnger was % live as servant
The missing woman was twenty-five years Of age and
could neither read write She had $50 In her posses
sion when she left home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-17
INVESTIGATING MGRAIDs DEATH.

TESTIMONY OF RAILROAD kaPLoYEs-THEY BE-
IIEYE THE DRUNKEN MAN PUT OFF THE TRAIN
TO HAVE BEEN MGRA1L.
The inquest in the McGrail murder case was
begun yesterday at Paterson, n. j. Coroner Meyers
and Chief OF Police Grau were present. Robert
Irwin, arrested suspicion, testified that
he was with McGrail short time Sunday
evening Peter Roe and Francis Flo testified that
they saw McGrsil on the same night
oscar NJ Kimbal, the conductor Of a freigh; train
which left Paterson for Jersey City at p M Sunday,
testified that drunken boarded the train at Pater
son. and was put of at Passaic Bridge.
John Budd a brakeman the train, tes-
tihed that a man, much Intoxicated, got on
one of the OIL cars at Paterson. Near
put him off the ear. and dragged him over the track
about six cars below where INC body was iouna.
after the train caught hold OF the hand railing put lost
his hold and fell down between the too tracks He got
upon his feet and the fagman called him 10 Come
on" did not tell the conductor there was oead man
there. The nan dressed in blue flannel suit The
witness was shown the clothing worn by MeGrail the
day he killed, and said that he thought u was the
snit worn by The drunken man.
Francis Barley another brakeman, gave substan-
italy the account OF the drunken mans attempt 70
get on the car He said 81 asked the nagmsn who
hanging the side OF the car what was the matter.
He said there WAS dead-heAd In the eGe. 1he man
said Here boys is five cents want GO to Jersey City
with you When the train stopped at Pasae Bridge,
went back and told the brakeman we would put him on
So on b Sd He SIF Tom ne ra ANN He turner to S
when the fagman caught him and took him to the side
Of the track, where he rolled down the en-
bankment. 1 started for the train soon as
saw him drop; ran few steps when turnd around
and saw the man running after Budd. i saw no
blood marks on him; the intoxicated
when he got on the train he said: am no tramp
have lots OF money: there's the shop work in. pcn
ing toward the silk mill Of William Strange Company
John w. Sheed. the engineer OF the train which ran
over the body testified that il cold when struck by
his engine, and that II not moved from the place
where il wus first seen. James MuldOOn, bis fireman.
and Huet seybOlt, the conductor, eorrOborated DIS
statemcnts Officer Michael Coon, who was on duty az
the depot Passaic Bridge also testified that the body
was cold when t was struck by the train. John Budd
was recalled and testified that he threatened 70 kick
MeGra the head II he got on the train put lie d not
carry out his threat The inquest adjourned TO 10
a. I'D. Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-17
VIRGINIA HOMES.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: Your articles Homes for the Unem-
plSyed" In THE TRIBUNE have been read with much In
terest in tins section and should be glad TO have
more Northern down here. The people friendly,
aud good noghbors rs one could wish for. We came
here eight years ago and think that advise those
who are seeking and want homes that this Is the place
TO get good home and get II cheap Very good farms
can bought for from and half TO six dollars per
acre. with improvements; the land is somewhat worn,
but be made TO produce well as Northern farms II
treated the same Most OF the farmers here since the
war have taken every thing they could OF Of their
farms not put anything back 70 enrich them except
commercial fertilizers which leave the land In poorer
state than before unless grass Ia sOwn With them That
has brought the land 20 what IL IL now We want lime
and grassee Clover II the best fertilizer that We can
use. have seen twenty-five bushels OF wheat 70 the
aero with nothing else but clover sod plonghed In the
last Of August the first OF September and the wheat
soWn 10 October. We have good clay HubsOil on most
OF our land Peanuts and sweet potatoes do well here
and so does tobacco but with the latter there great
deal Of labor and expense and the profit issma Small
fruits do WELL strawberries especially, and We have a
good market IN fredericksburg r.
ThOHsbur0, Va, Aug. o, 1873.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-17
CONFESSIONS OF TWO MURDEsKR&
A PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS REASON FOR INsTr
GAZING A MURDER.

A PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS REASON FOR INsTr'
GAZING A MURDER.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16.-The confessions
Of Dye and Anderson, who have been arrested for the
murder of NJ. TulIis on Grand Island, are published
Dye had found the office OF Public Administrator for
Sacramento County Improbable. and had remarked 90
easlonay in Jest that he would have to kill some one TO
make il pay. The idea obtained deep hold on his
mind and he took Anderson and another person who
yet unknown into his counsels Dye and Anderson
charge each other with being the original tempter they
finally fixed on Tulis the victim. After some delay
an unsuccessful attempt made TO poison After this
failure boat was built at Dyes house In sacramento
and Anderson took It down the river being lonea DsHw
the city by his unknown confederate. On resShlnh
uIlis rauche they found their victim Ia his orchard
fhoy knocked him down with sandbag, ana s9s nn
m several places On the evening OF tue sahe sJ ~
Joined the assassns at appointed place sixteen os
below the city and drove them 20 the c ~ Den
FOR realizing ON the Tus estate was 70
his creditors His legitimate commissions w0uiu nave
been about 49, 200 Dye has always DoTne good regu
tafco bnf q number OF persons now affirm tnat Nc 49,
y hns hacker during the late war, and plaged and
murdered unfortunately Neither Dye nor ANDERSON
VIII be allowed 70 turn States evidence Inc Ds'0V
ATTORNEY is confident Of the conviction OF Dotn'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-17
ENGLISH CIVIL SERVICE.
TO the Edttor OF The TrtbWne.

TO the Edttor OF The Tribune.
SIR was astOnished at reading recent
paper by Gail Hamilton Civil Service Reform ana MI
Eaton. 1t was evidently written under total mis-
apprehension of the subject discussed The remarks In
it apply to state OF things that existed TO 1870 IL
her letter had been written in 1869 1t would have been
correct but now in 1878 it like old almansc-very
much out Of date
Admission to the English Civil Service was totally
revoluuonzed by what is known as Her Majestys
Order in Council made June T. 1870. BY IL all sltua'
lions the Civil Service with the exception Of the Horse
Guards and Diplomatic Service were thrown open 10
competition without imposing any other conditions on
the candidates than that they be native born subjects OF
Her Majesty and have sound bodies and good moral
characters After candidate has fulfilled these con-
dtions everything depends upon himself He does not
need " a recommend" from any NJ p. or Government
officer. Such paper would not be received or con-
sdered, aud would do him more harm than good.
person who wishes TO compete has only to he MS name
and pay admission fee Of either one or five pounds
according the class OF situation he is going to com
pete for and be he sailors washerwomans heir
he is admitted on the footing as the fayorite OF
bishop the son OF duke. Il.
II Is the severest test OF scholarship and cortnG ability
that possibly be applied. Those who prove ihem-
selves the best az these eSt ts pTnsb
Civil Service rules like English Jaws are nade 10 DC
OF the order in Council with the rules made
In accordance with It, attended Two Clyn ser'ite
examinations, one in Edinburgh and one IN
Beiiast And know that many candidates who wound
never have got position under the state OF Things tnhl
existed before this order In Council was passed are no"
/ think il Gail Hamilton had heard OF or seen this
order she would never have written that letter pun
convince her that she was mistaken let her get t
Cl ssPysee commisoners, Cannonrow London 3
what have said. ONE WHO hSo"s
JeTseU CftH Aug. 5, 1873.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-17
ANOTHER ACCIDENT ON ArLANTIc-AvE.

John Dunn, sixty years of age, of No. 1,457
Dean-st, Brooklyn who was appointed hagman on the
Long Island Railroad Thursday, and went on duty
at Kiugston-ave., at p m, was found dead on the
track few feet the crossing late that night He
WIS evidently struck and killed by train going from
Brighton Beach to Hunters Point The engineer OF the
train for East New-York whch followed the Brighton
train failed 20 observe the proper signal at Kingston
ave He reduced the speed OF his engine, aud about
tyeutV6ye feet beyond the crossing saw Dunns body
yng ON the track. His head crushed his left arm
broken, and his shoulders were badly mangied. The
candnetor Edward Morris, and the engineer, Edward
Vicery OF the Brighton Beach train were arrested.
bnt were released by the Coroner They denied all knowl
edge OF having struck the nagnan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-17

your supreme magistrates and legislators from the
anvil and the plough. How these honest sons OF
toln would laugh were to reverse this system,
and rely for our shoeiBg and our produce upon
the handiwork of Legislators. Is good government
so simple matter that it requires neither knowl-
edge nor experience the part of those intrusted
with it Perish the thought. Let us establish our
Civil Service Academies. which would at once give
the benefits enjoyed by the tme-hOnored customs
of the English system. JNo. +. WEIR.
Yale College Nec- Haven, Aug. 6. 1873.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-17
INJURED BY A WILD STEER.

Two wild steers escaped from the slaughter
houses in the nechborhoOd OF Forty and First
ave- Thursday They up Thrdave., crossed over TO
the Central Park. dashed across the playground
where number OF children were enjoying themselves,
and passed out OF the Park at seyenty-ninth-st
and Fifth-avs An old man named John Farrell at
Elghty.eighthst was tossed by one Of the
steers causing injuries which may prove fatal.
Soon afterward the animal was shot. Az some OF the
DISn nrcripcts last evening several parents inquired
Sar their children who had not returned home fearing
az had hear injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-17
AnsrIN NJ. KNIGHTs FUNERAL.

The funeral services Of Austin NJ. Knight
,oo Mace Yesterday at his late residence in Orange,
n T.. the attendance being very large. The Township
Committee ana the members of the OIL trade and num-
Der of prominent leather dealers of New-YOrk were
nresent. The service Of the Episcopal Church was
sad by tho Rev Mr.. Wilson, OF SO: Pauls Church, and
annropriate remarks we're made by the Kew. A. 1eo-
mans of the Central Presbyterian Church Business was
susnended IN the streets through which the funerai
rroeession passed The NewYOrk Life Insurance Com
many has Informed the family that The policies held Dy
Er Knight In that company, amounting 20 $4,000, wi
a maid on application.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-17
A oertnin Snhhath-achool teacher was in th6

certain Sabbath school teacher was IN the
hanit of mailing collections In the Juvenile department
81 Inc school for missionary purposes BE was not nt
lie surprsed one day TO find counterfeit coin among
The nennes and asking the Glass who put IL there
Inc Youthful donor was pointed out 70 Rim by one who
saw hnl deposit H. Did you not know that this was
sad Tor nothing 4, inqured the teacher. Yes, sir"
answered the boy "fhen why did you put II IN the
has - ddn't spOse" cOolly replied the boy, that
he little heathens would know the dihereneet so !
Thought il would be just good for them a. real one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-17
LEETS STORY ENDED.
AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A POLITICIAN.

hUIUDIUUhhTHI OF A TULIIIOIhN'
THE POTTER COMMITTEE LISTENS TO AN HISTORICAL
SKETCH or THE LEFT FAMILY-sOME OF THE
LETTERS THAT THE WITNESS PRESERVED.
John +. Leet yesterday concluded his testi-
mOny before the Potter Investigating Com
mittee with q long personal statement, in
which he gave his own history and that of
his family. He also gave more details of bis
political career IN Louisiana, and read several
letters received by him from politicians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-17
No DELAY IN WORK on THE BRIDGE.

A formal reqrisitiOn was received by Con-
troIler Bure Of Brooklyn from the Bridge Trustees
Yesterday for S1OOOOOo, in accordance with tho reso-
tuition adopted on August B. Mr. Burrell conferred with
MAYOR Howell on the subject aud II decided not to
ssue bonds for this purpose until september TO- IN view
- th sccnt Iasue 10 complete DrOOklyns share Of the
gysf AZ 600 600 account Of the 80 1883 auhorzeq
Inv the act of 1870 In the meantime II Is understood
Ri he trustees will obtain money from the local
haIks 10 dc repaid at tho first issue OF bonds NO
ssrous DELAY In the work the bridge Will result.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-17
'ILLARD's HorKL,

WAHIIINVIUNI INUs =
NY DEAR LEEr / received your letter several days
since would have written You before but the aet u.
am SO busy can't IND time 70 wife asuhv ~, o npG
would prosress and aayes be declared President before
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-17
LEgI's DOCUMENTARY EvmKNcE.

Mr.. Potter-Now, II you have finished. will you
pease give us any letters you have got nom Governor
Kellogg. -
the witness produced ponderous roll Of letters which
hod haep removed -from their envelops aud filed to-
Rethcr The first was read by the witness and WIS as
follows:
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1878-11-26
VOL. |.
"FAITH. HOPE. CCHARITY. /"

FAITH.
Faith is the violet of the soul,
Its fragrance soothes the human breast,
In adversely hour it giveth rest,
Without it there is no self-control.
The solemn nun counting oer her beads.
The poor man struggling in the days of youth,
Where e'er on earth there are human needs
1t nerves to deeds OF virtue and Of truth.
1t is solace in the dying hour,
When the whole worlds gories fade from view
A secret, silent, potent power,
That help us on in whatsoever we do.
o give us faith when dark clouds lower,
That we may not, Father, turn from You.
HOPE.
Hope is the very brightest flower
That blooms our paths along;
And like a SIRENS song,
1t lends charm to the darkest hour.
From youth to age, from life to death,
We breathe its incense we 60
But seldom do realize
The sweet fruition of our hopes
A sweet perfume, borne on the breath
OF all the winds that blow.
In the morn withIoyous hearts we rise,
At teve-disappointment opes
different vista to our,eyes
Than the enc seen through our hopes.
CHARITY.
The divinest plant is Charity.
We only see it here and there
Gold-hued and modest, sweet and fair
Blooming in its great rarity.
We see it as oft in the lowly place,
AS-ip + Dlttgher walks of men,
S;yitd1t simple, sweet, and sanity grace,
Crowned with Love's bright diadem
Its incense purifies the soul;
1t makes us kind to our kind;
And, as the years back from us roll.
Grow better, both in heart and mind
1t is chain whose links doth bind
The angels to the human soul
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1878-11-26
WOODBURY., n TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1873.

worth, consented to their engagement. In
due time they were married, and, as the
story-books say, were happy ever after
And both will ever remember with thank
full hearts, how, although 'cast down,
they were not destroyed. "-Cham5ers'
Journal
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1878-11-26

The police force Of San Francisco is
in very disgusted state Of mind. The
men have recently been equipped in
blue suits, which have not only shrunk
badly on being wet, but the color is so
poor that the underclothing, collars
and cuffs Of the policemen have been
stained a bright azure tint. An in
spection was held the other day, and
in almost every case the seams and
edges of the garments had worn white,
and the legs Of the officers trousers
shrunk half way up to their knees.
One officer of the harbor force showed
that after three weeks exposure to the
sea air his coat had shrunk so badly
that he couldn't button it by three
inches, while another member of the
force exhibited pair Of trousers, one
leg of which had become two inches
shorter than its mate. One officer was
found to have in his pocket bottle
of liquid blueing and sponge, with
which he retouched his uniform wher-
ever it showed white spots.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1878-11-26

No Western State is growing as
fast as Kansas is. A census taken
early in 1855 showed a population OF
only 8,601, in 1860 Of 107, ,206, and in
1865, 140, ,179 Since then it has had d
growth more rapid than any State OF
the Union. Thus, in 1870, its popu-
lation was 364, 399; the rate Of in
crease from 1860 to 1870, although
largely made from 1865 to 1870, was
three times the rate Of increase OF Ore
gon, Iowa or Wisconsin,; five times
that Of California, Missouri or Illinois,
and seven times that of Florida or
Texas. The census Of 1875 put the
population Of Kansas at 533 ,372, and
at present it is universally estimated
to be at least 650,000. The increase
has thus been nearly 10000 year
since the first census was taken in
1855.