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New-York tribune., 1879-01-15
LEAVING NFV-YORK OFT.

It is reported that Mr. Hendricks, who is
now in Washington. is beginning TO express
his opinions upon current topics with ncom-
mon freedom IL is strange how reticeut some
men are, so long as the public takes any in
terest in their views, or manifests any curiosity
as to what they think they believe, or believe
they think and how ready they are to talk
after the public has ceased TO care copper
about them. Here now Is Mr. Hendricks,
whose views about the St. Louis Convention
and Mr.. Tildcn, and the manner in which the
latter secured the nomination, and his
method of conducting the campaign, and
the prospect of denomination of the
old ticket, and various things of that
sort, were really matters of some pubic
interest several months ago. AT that time
the Democracy were i'll full cry against the
Fraud" by which it was alleged President
Hayes was declared elected and as that was
the only surviving issue and everything
pointed to a continuance of it. and, as
a logical result. to the denomination
of the two victims of Fraud" Tilden
and Hendricks, there was considerable curl
osity about Mr.. IIcndricks's views Of the sub
icct. But for all that could be drawn out OF
him, he had no views. He was dumb as an
oyster. But things have changed. The Fraud
cry has died i'll a hollow gurglc in the throat
of the most persistent and vocifcrous of
the howlers; that issue has utterly gone
ont, and as a consequence the denomination
of Tilden and Hendricks has ceased to be
among the probabilities. Other circumstances
have conspired to put Mr.. Hendricks himself
out of immediate range rs Il candidate for the
first place, and this fact dimini,hes the public
curiosity rs to what he thinks. But, if
we may believe a special Washington dispatch
to several Eastern papers, with tins subsd-
encc of curiosity Mr.. Hendricks has become
galrulous He Is now reported to have said,
since he has been in Washington, that
1.-THE Democrats Of the West and South
"wl next time choose their own Pres
"idential nominee, without the peculiar
kind of help they received from Tilden and
"the Eastern interests at St. Louis He
thinks " that the great sections named will
- not again submit 10 the 1Ildcn outrage
4" of 1S76.'
It all may be. Mr.. Hendricks talks after
the manner of an oracle, and it is not i'm
possible that the West aud South may
unite, IA he predicts, aud nominate the
Democratic candidate without regard TO
the New-York and Eastern interests. But
we remember having heard some such talk
before. Perhaps Mr. Hendricks himself will re-
member that 1t was quite rife just before the
ST. Louis Convention OF unhappy memory,
and that there were very confident Outgvings
that the West and South would make the
nominations without any help from New-YOrk
and the Eastern States. But New-York and
the East are not 80 easily disposed Of Mr.
Hendricks perhaps remembers that they did
New-York tribune., 1879-01-15
POLITICAL NOTES.

Mr. Tilden wishes now that he had camored.'
Pelton Is in training for scapegoat, but his size
~ against him.
How does the witnrSs-stand impress you as
" final citadel OF power Moses
MI rillcn will try 10 be indicated and TO run
again. That's what worries his party.
Next to its crop of swivel liars Louisana's most
abundant product consists OF Duiid0zcTs
Montgomery Blair reyives himself long enough to
remark once more that Tilden must be nominated
IN $50 To- defeat Grant. lie said it with less an
iInation than usual this time
Nj. Pculleton sriGht when he says the proposal
New-York tribune., 1879-01-15

Swart, Daniel C. verplanck, and James l.. van
Allen. 1t was not long after the Tammany Society
was in the habit of appearing, on great public oc-
casions, in real war-paint and feathers. How far
back it was in the history of our literature we can
appreciate when remember that Irving was IS
suing" Salmagundi," and that it was two years
before dear old Diedrich KnickerbOcker was born at
an advanced age.
The Old Capitol has witnessed MANY conflicts
bloOdlcss but realm the history of the State.
Many distinguished men were trained to the pubic
service in its has thieves have captured the dingy
old building and held fearful riot there; they have
been driven out and trOdden under foot. There
have been many decisions there executive, judicial
and legislative, the fruits Of which We are ignor-
antly enjoying to-day-decsIons for the Union,
for the Constitution, for law, liberty, and the
people. Before II is swept away to make room for
its magnificent successor, let us salute 1T with tho
respect that is always due to an honorable old age
New-York tribune., 1879-01-15
fleets public feeling, will regard the circum-
stance as significant.

Another in the long series of casualties
which seem inevitable in the perilous work OF
mining, is reported from Wales. Flfty-elght
men are said to have been in the PIT at the
time OF the explosion; 1t Is not believed that
any escaped, and no attempt at rescue can oe
made. But not even the dangers OF Ile
liable to such appalling accidents as this can
teach men prudence, and it is notorious
fact that il is with the utmost difficulty miners
are compelled and the attempts are not al
WAYS successful-to take proper precautions
tor their own safety.
In Louisiana the buldozcrs have been cap
turing Republican witnesses on their way 10
N,w-Orleans. and nothing has been seen OF
the men since. A witness who succeeded III
getting before the Teller Committee was appre-
hensive that he might be treated in the same
fashion on his way home and as our CORE
spondent states, declared that there were
men IN the committcc-lOom who might
order him to he disposed of II he
testified too freely. lie indicated the
Spo iacr of the Louisiana House Of Reprcsen-
tatives as one of those men, and not even
that gentleman'S assurances that nothing was
to be feared from him lOosencd the ncgro'S
tongue. The representative OF the Natchitoches
builiozers. who appeared before tie Commit
tee the other day. was a handsome young
man. "well-dressed and with arlStOcratic
manners" The "chival1y' that once held
slaves is the same "chivalry" that is now per-
scouting freemcn, and it seems to have lost
few OF its lofty and heroic characteristics.
The destruction by fire last night of the old
Brooks Building on Broadway, tenantcd by
clothing and fancy goods firms, oCcasioned
loss winch cannot be accurately stated at this
time but which must be kccnly felt by the
insurance companies. Though the first cst-
mates of loss by fire usually exceed the truth,
there seems reason to expect that the total
destruction in this instance viii not fall much
below $2,OOO,OOO, and thus far there is
nothing to show that all palhes are not
fairly insured. The source of the fire
should be the subject of investigation.
The flames broke ont so suddenly and
in such power that the ordinary explanations
of accidental fires do not seem adequate.
Thus far the only theory eyolyed-and this Is
| but partial one-is that the cOnilagrau0n
had its rtart among the goods used i'll pack
ing Ii is much to be desired that further ln-
quiry may throw some light on this matter,
and also show that the destruction of prop
crty has not been so great as 1t Il now sup
posed TO have been.
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New-York tribune., 1879-01-15

most favorable and rare opportunity to place
the commerce of tins State upon SOLID ana
enduring basis which the devices OF dema-
gopues at Washington cannot shake.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-15

The Senate has confirmed the nomination OF
Mr.. Prince, and he is now Chief-JustiCe Of
the Supreme Court of New Mexico. Nh
Prince. being human, may soon be expected
20 take a warm interest III the admission OF
New Mexico into the Uulon. and the oonse-
0ueut election Of United States Senators.
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The reports received by Superintende n
Lamb concerning the marked improvement
in the business If the savings banks
are additional proofs Of general re-
turn of confidence. II is agreed by all
the banks that no month in years past has
been so encouraging, and those who know how
srickly the business of these institutions re-
New-York tribune., 1879-01-15

jersey justice is working in Warren County
with the certainty and almost the rapdity OF
the gnllotine. -Four more convictions were
Obtained yesterday, and four additional cases
were called fOr trial.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-15
1HE NETS THIS MORNING.

WEDNESDAY. JANUARY Is. 1879.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-15

Apropos apparently Of nothing in particular.
good many newspapers are discussing the advantages
and disadvantages Of large representation OF the
legal profession in our legislative bodies Some
journals even 90 so far as to urge the prudence Of
excluding gentlemen OF the bar altogether from
the Legislature. 1t is lntimated that 1t IS their
habit, when engaged in drafting statutes, TO make
them imperfect and ambiguous, with 4 view to the
promotion Of profitable litigation IL seems to us
that such criticism as this is unfair and unsubstan-
liated by the facts Many lawsuits have arisen
from statutes clumslly framed by men who were
not awvcrs II is with laws rs with wIlls-very IN
competent persons frequently thmk that they are
quite able to draft them and often this deluson Is
followed by lamentable results. An ideal Lcgisla-
turc would BE- one in which all interests, all
varieties Of skill all honest opinions and all social
distinctions should be equally represented. No
person desiring the passage of private bill would
the proper phraseoloy and Of such nice distinctions
as are necessary. The contingency OF future en-
ployment to be derived from cunning and doubt
full clause is so slight that the chances Of It's occur
ring would not in nine cases out of ten, occur to
logislatng lawyer. All this dIstrust arises from
an old and unworthy popular prcjudce-a notion
which naturally possesses every man who loses
law sut-that the advocates upon the other side did
not give him fair play. He might with just as much
sense and propriety nurse an antipathy to the
Judges and the jurors. A House all lawyers would
be bad but House with no lawyer in 1t would
not be much better.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-15

The charity canvass seems to have had good
success. Ii will be continued to-day.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-15

The practice of Offering good advice to the con-
creation through the medium Of prayer is of
doubtful utility; but can hardly lind fault with
the Chaplain Of the Maine Legislature who seems
10 be character in his way. and shO recently
PRAYED that " honorable members ght stop speak
ing when they got through" Ii is grieyOus TO be
informed that thus tar tine prayer has not been
answered. The talent for taking long after the
speaker has nothing left to say, may excite our
wonder and be accepted evidence Of intellectual
ingenuity but, the face of experience. II cannot
he regarded as prom"tlye Of prompt ana Jadl'louS
law-lnaking There can he no more melancholy
mist axe than Il speech made merely for the sake OF
making a spccch by one who is chiefly III love with
the sound of his own voice.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-15
aew.9lork Daily Gritn,le.

FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY,
New-York tribune., 1879-01-15


From Washington dispatch published in yester-
day's TRIBUNE it appears that Controller knox's
tables showing the ratio of banking capital to lla-
biiitles have made Englishucu open their eyes.
They have enjoyed for many years their suecrs at
what they have been pleased to term american
wildcat banking that they are startled when 1t Is
demonstrated that the ratio of the capital re-
serve and undivided profits to the Liabilities Is
nearly % per cent in our own National banks.
whereas 1t IS only % per cent in the banks
of Great Britain. If the merits OF our banking
methods have not been appreciated abroad, Ameri-
cans themselves have failed to aze that 1t Is in
compaIably the best system they have ever had.
Our readers ought to study more closely the details
OF the system and lind out for themselves how stable
are it's foundations and how free, simple and etec-
tive it ls IN full operation. We suggest no bet
ter primer for such an investigation than the chap
ter on banking and currency IN IHE Tribune AL
MANIAC FOR 1879. Now Chat Resumption bas been
ACCOMPLISHED the Western Democrats are planning
a sortie upon the National banks during the ap-
preaching Presidential campaign. They may not
be so foOlhardv as to make a direct assault III front,
but they are quite certain to do what they can to
undermine the position of the banks, and 20 restrict
the natural operation Of the system. This is to be
one Oi the leading issues of American politics, and
our readers cannot do better than to study 1t IN ad
yance-cspeciay when textbook can be had Tor
% cents.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-15

Tie public feeling aroused by the clumsy way in
which Benjamin Huuter vas executed III Camden
has hardly abated at all yet still another story OF
a ike yet different kind comes TO intensity IT,
Sharpe aud Mcdonnell, two " "BuckshotS," were
hanged at Mauch Chunk, Penn, yesterday, for the
murder of George X. smith IN 1868. One minute
after they were turned OFT tcio graphic reprleye
arrived. 1t Is stated that the rrprieye was only
until Monday next, and that there was no intention
of granting tho doomed men any further clemcncy.
But if any mercy to be shown, the
wretched pair were entitled to the benefit of it.
Decision respecting the Tepreye should not have
been postponed, certainly until the last moment.
little more prOmptuess III considering and deciding
upou the case would have saved us from THIS dis
creditabo exhibition. IL must be regretted,
by every lover of justice. that the de-
signed benefit. slight as it was, was
thus missed. Both declared their innocence of
the crime for which thoy suffered to the last. Those
who believe capital punishment the appropriate
and equitable penalty, when murderer has been
duly convicted. have a right to demand that 1t
shall be decenty and humaueiy inflicted. and that
no one shall he executed except III accordance with
the law. Neglect and clumsinesS are so many argu-
ments furnished the opponents of the death PEN
atty; ana we may be- pretty sure that they Will be
iudustriously and effectively employed.
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The Princeton Reriw IN its number for the present
month has an article by DR.. Draper on
Nihllism Socialism and Communism. lie re-
fers the origin Of these societies to the
decline of faith that has taken place in continen-
tal Europe since the fourteenth century
simultaneously there has been issued at
Rome Papal Encyclical, dealing with
the same subjects, and referring them to
the same cause. The similarity OF view IN the
two cases is so striking that The Hcricr
article might have been successfully ac-
cused of plagiarism had it appeared somewhat
later. Both agree as to the cause of the trouble
but they differ as to the date of its origin. The
Encyccal lays the blame on the Reforma-
tion. berating it soundly for the mischief
it has done; Tie ReyieC looks further
back. imputiug these societies TO the repressive
policy the Church had pursued. and cites the strik
ing fact that they do not seem TO flourish in
Protestant nations.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-01
WHO WAS THE THIEF ?
A Story of CircumstaniiaI Evidence.

TNHE following tale will be found to
i be remarkable example of the
sinuosities of circumstantial evidence.
Two cousins, David and Josiah Thomas,
had been equally the nephews of old
Farmer Thomas, the unmarried brother
of their fathers.
In dying, he had bequeathed his hun
dred or so acres of land equally to his
nephews, with the proviso that while
they remained unmarried they were TO
work the land for their own mutual
benefit; while, if one or both married,
the eldest David, by about a month";
was to take the old farm house and one
half the land designated; and the
younger (Josiah) was to have house
built for him on his designated acres,
and which was to cost e300, this sum to
come equally out of the profits of all the
land
The cousins had received the land
when they were % years of age, and
had farmed itin all peace and prosperity
Tor six years when the following events
occurred
They were looked upon as equally
good, honest, straightforward men, as
honorable neighbors and pleasant COM
panions.
One clause of the uncle's will should.
however, be borne well in mind. In
the event of the death of either. unmar-
ried, the land was to go to the survivor.
This condition was by no means incon-
venient, for they had positively no
relations in the world, and therefore.
each was naturally the successor of the
other.
They lived in perfect peace; and the
servants, men and women, found them
perfectly just and contented.
Things We're in this position when it
became known in the village that
David Thomas was engaged to the only
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-01

e. An eminent French coachmaker
says : II never build two carriages exact
ly alike, not because I do not build each
one as well as know how, but in build
ing that learn how to make the next
one better. When placed these car
riages of mine in the Exhibition build
ing, / thought them perfect, but now
that 1 have spent three months looking
over the carriages of other builders, see
that they are not So" Here is an illus
tration of the value of shows to intelli-
gent tradesmen.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-01
Select Poetry.
BY-AND-BY.

There is little mischief-maker,
That is stealing half our bliss;
sketching pictures in dreamland
That are never seen in this
Dashing from our lips the pleasure
OF the present, as we sigh;
You may know this mischief-maker,
For his name is By-and-by."
He is sitting by our hearthstones,
With his sly bewitching glance,
Whispering of the coming morrow,
AS the social hours advance;
Lettering mid our calm reflections,
Hiding forms of beauty nigh
He's smooth, deceitful fellow,
This enchanter, By-and-by."
You may know him by his winning,
By his careless, sportive air,
By his sly, intrusive presence
That is stealing everywhere;
By the trophies that he gathers
Where his sombre victims lie
For bold, determined fellow
Is this conquerer, By-and-by."
When the calls to duty haunt us,
And the present seems to be
All the time that mortals ever
Snatch from dark eternity;
Then fairy hand seems painting
Pictures on distant sky,
For cunning little artist
Is the fairy, By-and-by."
"By-and-by," the wind is singing,
"By-and-by," the heart replies;
But the phantom just before us,
Ere we grasp it, ever flies,
List not to the idle charmer,
scorn the very specious lie,
Only in the fancy liveth
This deceiver, By-and-by."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-09-04

THE Washington Post points out the
necessity of keeping Casansve quiet,
which drew out thousand dollars
from Hayes. He gave notice before leav.
ing Washington, that he will expose the
Louisiana fraud in all ito iniquity, unless
the balance Of the money necessary to
relieve his property is forthcoming i'm
mediately. Says the Post
Casanave is prepared, too, to carry out
his threat. He made practice during
the sittings of the board in 1876, to take
possession ofa the documents that came
in his way, and he has preserved numer
GUS letters and kilograms which will
throw light upon that dark transaction.
He has a habit of taking notes of all i'm.
portant business matters, and he filed
several books with memoranda of the
Returning Board sessions. He is pre-.
pared to give true history of the steal
and to fortify his words with document.
ary testimony. He exhibited few of his
tell.tale documents here in Washington,
and it is pretty safe to predict that the
fraudulent Administration will send
him the balance of the money he de.
mands.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-09-04

ture and the law which allows a land
owner to make a lease for 900 years also
tend to tie up estates and keep land out
of the market. Another law gives to the
landlord anything which tenant adds
to his farm-such as a barn, green.
house, or mill soon as it is added,
and works directly against agricultural
improvement. By the law Of distress,
the landlord RECEIVERS from tenant who
cannot pay his rent, without ordinary
process of law. He simply seizes enough
ofthe tenants cattle or furniture to salts
fy the debt at public auction, and those
whom the farmer may owe for the cat
tie or furniture can do nothing. While
the English farmer could make living
at home these laws could be endured;
now, when he cannot, he must come to
America, where farming pays, and he
will be seen ere long on the broad lands
of the North west ErchGnge.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-09-04

The Sandusky (Ohio) Register (Rep)
expresses the general sense Of the whole
country, except the Miss Nancys, when
it declares that never was there any
thing of the Civil Service order of Hayes,
We quote from it:
"The N. Y. Times regards the Presi
dents so.cslled civil service order as
supreme humbug, and doen not hesitate
to say as much. In a recent article it
says: If there be any thing left of the
Presidents civil service order, it is too
slender remnant for ordinary percep-
tion.' There was never any thing of it
at best, except as 1t gave Federal officers
o weak excuse not to pay a decent sub.
scription to defrsy decent campaign ex.
penses."