New-York tribune., 1879-08-27

| which stands almost alone III seeming unduly an1-
ous 10 belittlc the great success at New-OFleans,
take the pains to let the country know OF just one
case since the completion Of the jetties, in which
ship drawing 20 feet, and keeping in the channel,
has failed to get through or has had the least diff
Guilty in getting through Name the ship!
| The California tragedy brings that anomalous
political organization, tho Honorable Bilks," into
an unenvIa5e prominence and recalls the fact that
| a man who has been holding conspicuous official
positions in the Republican party is of its chief
| lights. Ia fact, Mr.. De YOung'5 greatest victory
this year. after getting the Democratic candidate
to accept the nomination OF his party, consisted in
| bringing out George &. Gorham as its mosh
| conspicuous popular adyoc2'e. Mr. Gorham rep
/, reeents the State of California in the National
Republican Committee. He was the secretary
of the last Con gressIonal Campaign Committee, and
Ee was understood to haYo boon greatly angered ut
having been rejected for the Secretary ship Of the
present Committee. 1t is time that Mr. Gorhams
political position should be distinctly defined. He
| is stumpng the State of California for the Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor. II would have been
decent first to resign his position the National
| Republican Committee, but dccenoy does not seem
| to be Mr. Gorham's strong point in politics Ii
would be well for Republicans, therefore,
| to undo rstand that they have gained largely
| by the events Of the past month or two,
| since they cau now treat open enemy the man
who during the last campaign did so much harm
professed friend No influence last Fall was more
injurious than that Of the secretary Of the Con-
gTessional Committee. His financial course
bad as il could bo and he was more than suspected
Of willingness to lose Ohio in order to rebuke the
Administration. We draw attention to Mr. Cor
hams present course in California because we wish
he lief of he bDl
rubbish TO be distinctly emphasized. Alr. Gorham
goes into the organization of the Honorable
Blks" just as that is sinking, and if he is not
watched he may presently be struggling to get
back. The Republican party has had enough Of
him.
The famous Cleopatra Obeisk has turned up
again in the English Court of Common Pleas. Our
readers will remember how Civil Engineer Dixon
invented unique iron ship to transport the obelisk
from Alexandria TO England how this vessel
started from Alexandria in tow Of the Olga was
storm-bound in the Bay OF Biscay and abandoned by
the Olqa and was rescued by the Fitzmaurice, and
brought to London in safety. The English courts
allowed the Fitzmaurce's master and crew $4,000
for salvage which Mr.. Dixon paid rather than lose
the great Needle. 1t now appears that before the
voyage he had prudently insured the curiosity for
f4 OOO The insurers refused 70 reimburse tho sal
wage for, they said, the policy was against risk of
total loss only" now the obclisk not lost, but
saved and brought ashore The Court pronounced
this point too sharp. 1t was only saved from total
loss by the services of the sayors and the insurance
company, it had the benefit of these services,
ought to pay for them
The Cooperative Association FOR cOlon2ing. TO the
aid of which Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson has
trbuted so literally nave fixed, we believe, upon
the State Of Georgia as the most suitable field for
their undertaking. committee has been sent to
inspect the ground and choose a location. Land in
the northwestern counties of Georgla, from Rabun
to Walker and Chatooga arc held at low rates.
Their height gives thom % cooler climate than that
of the low, sultry bottoms along the OIeechee OF
AIatanaha Rivers, to which it would be dangerous
70 remove colonis,s directly from Northern cities.
Living is exceedingly cheap in these hill counties;
water power is abundant; the soil good, and the
landscape unriyallcd in it's beauty. If Georgia is
chosen as the locality, the committee should ex-
anime this district carefully. They can gain some
valuable hints from the success of the German
colony at Walhalla about eight miles from the
Richmond and Atlantic Railway.
The San Francisco pulpit was quick to improve
the Kalloch affair last Sunday, and to their credit
It must be allowed that the preachers all seemed
to take generous udicious and conservative view
of tine matter. Mr. Kaoch spoken OF by one
clergyman Us person Z" of generous impulses;
another thought that both preacher and publisher
showed want of mental dignity and strength of
heart; and third declared that both were the rep
rasentatives neither of parties of principles,
their quarrel being merely personal. Doubtless
there is great deal of good aud right feeling in
san Francisco respecting the shooting, and it Will,
1t is to be hoped, increase to such extent that
any further acts of illegal violence will be impOs
sble. Such an occurrence cannot fail 10 make
men think If they have the ability to think at all
Ia tins ago of defalcatons, the great point is to
find out somebody responsible for the loss besides
the defauter himself. The Standard Marine In
surance Company of Liverpool has been successful
i. this respect. IL lost 81. 800 by the dishonesty Of
two CLERKS aud il brought action for the recovery
| of the money against its own Secretary, grounded
| upon the fact that he had neglected,
when he became aware of the frauds.
| 10 inform the directors, meanwhile allowing the
clerks to retain their situations. The jury the
| company ss76 damages. By-and-by it may come
into fashion for stockholders 10 directors per
sonaly aud 10 make them pay what servants under