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, 1879-08-19

Totano, u, Aug. 1s.-Thc second snngcrfest
OF the pcninsular srnEerbund, composed of
muatcat soc!esten from Northern Ohio, Indiana,
and Michigan. will ooon hero with d grand con-
cert tonight. and continue until Thursday
night. Concerts wilt 10 Etven on sach'
evening and Wednesday, afternoon IN
the music hall erocted for tho occnslon,
nnd on Tucsdnv grand street parade will
occur, IN which tho musical and civic socettcs.
cltizens generally will participate. The follow
!nc prominent artists wfl take part In the con-
ecrts. supported BY n large chorus and efficient
orclicatrn: aludeUolaello Lltta. pr'sna donna;
Madame Florence 1scc-kno1, contralto; eignor'
Iaclianictra. baritone; Herr lscmenyi, sEolin
s|rtuoso; and l.. +. f3oos, cosnet.
Hop Rttteta cures by removing the cause OF etck.
nees and restoring vitality.
, 1879-08-19

ou 0"p0HIIC0 III UHt u1 lHV cIET pNukt .10t G19
present,
originally from Washington. lie ha. hecn
about tlI!B city for tho past f1vo OF tix years.
Gather 10 unmarried, and when be receives TN
half of the $150 ho intends to start OH on
tramp around the country. To vtcv The nntural
The number u persons yestc1slaY Hho altered
10. let thrfe two wealthy citizens iuto big
schamea requiring small amount Of capital
was great. Lambert has ftst OF peraonk who
cents to 800. These RHO t'cHsre can add thcfr
names to II. No char4c.-i'h PHILADELPHIA Record,
du6 H.
, 1879-08-19
(Gtticura
THE GREAT SKIN CURE,

CG11cunA. assisted BY crrIcrRA so1r, Il earnest-
y believed to bo thp only pasI,ivc specific Rcu,edy
Ior the cure Of Salt lheutn or Eczema, RingwortD,
impcsiEo. Lenro.v, Ltehen, rratieu. Itch. uround
Itch. lissher's Itch ,Jsckaon's Itch. lsongh and
Cracked Skins. nnd MI Fcaicular aud scaly Esup-
DsndEuK, Ds!. Thiu and Failing IiaIr Premature
I,alaness and aIi scaly Ernnt.ons, ,Nchtnaa, and
and t,isehargine Wounds: Cuts. Wounds, bruises,
Ecaids Burns. Itching Piles. Pain and lnEnnm1-
tion: NhcansnttaG. and affections nf thc Muscles
nrt Joints; sore Throat, Diphthers. Group, and
l!oaEscness In al! cases OF Hood and skin liu-
noEa. tho ErrlcGKA HEsoLyESr should be taken
internally until some time after ours a effected.
, 1879-08-19

COLLINS fe n'eaS .nto fat,''1 ,h" wp"t put 1s% "n
Vot1NC .s 1ss5 lEC1Et Sleepy Muscles, strengthen
PAsTER a srar e ia,n@a,tou nna sarff from atas ta.
Liver and Kidneys, Stimulate tho Stomach and
B"wcls. and When placed over tho pit Of tho
stonch, cure DYapcpsta. Indigestion. and bilious
Cole, prevent Agua, 3talasiu, mud uhcr ptscascs
Get the genuine.
, 1879-08-19
CUTICIJRA SOAP.
MedintuNt and Taitat.

Is prepared frotu Cuticurs In a modified form, ind
in positively indispensable In tho treatment o{ Skin
aud Scatp DItcasps Wo recommend 1t for tic
preservation OF the Skins Of Infants Tor gcntiemcn
who shave nnd nrc troub1ci with tender faces, for
thotp who dcstrc cleAn and wholesome Skin and
Sc21n, and Tor all purposes Of the toilet, bath and
nuttErT,
, 1879-08-19

The CUTfcunA RENNn1En nre prepared bY Weeks
4 Potter. chclni.ts aud Druggists, 500 Washing.
ton-st. Boston. Aid fur aae ny all Drusxlste.
5'r!cs Of CurlrUHA. srnnit baxes, 10 cents: fnrRu
boxes, 81. REsn1vEST, 81 per bottle. CuT1cuKA
soar, ii contt per cake; W mail. 10 cents; thsea
cakes. Is ccuts.
, 1879-08-19
Eleven Grent Onramcn Start Ill
{; tho Four-N1ile Single
Sculls lsnce.
Riley Securss the Distinction Of Rowing
gead-Heat with uanlan.
Tho Champion Otorconfldent, and thu
Tint Exceedingly Fast.
The Weakness Of tho Chicago Club Once
More Demonstrated by tho Glove
lands,


TIE OAR
nANhAN's FAUX PAS.
spe<,.! Dsstt'rA ia rae Tr'a"at.
roRoSTo, Ont. Aug. '18-fhc first race was
NV, nv cre,ys startipr. won by Tic Cul]ine.
, Iass e. .'s,r -, nftccn ntn,,tc.
wood paF III ".'ls" n's""ss'
Next cnme the 1ous:oarcd amateurs two miles
with turn. S@0u una clip. Illre1 crews
.,artcd-tbe Toroutos Of Torontu, the Peter
,,,.,. ~ pctcrhorf, a,,u the luun,lcrs nf Ham.
u.a vtu' A. tha srcnnd attc1,nt tl,rv m, m wcr
together, tic Toroutos catchug the water first,
thu lcaudera second. totl, crews pulling thirty
ot,,tt ft,c Pcterboros following with d iour
..s"a, th,rtv.nyc. Al lhe mllc-ijnr the rcter.
,.caa' ,.., .,,,,, ,lo sc,,,i ,l,c, o,,1 ,.o,o
coming I'D on tsIa Loandcre. ihe foron-
tos still kent their 1ead, rounding tho
bnov, two lengths ahead OF tluc Pe.
tnstnro. t,,c ,ottor three leupt,ts ahcad
Of the Lea''aefe. ~ !ne '''',e.an",a-nalt ,, Inc
Torontos, ro"'nE III Wy sn.aI, s'"'t' Eot 'nto
rather 1oaan "asst W 'Hu ~. uu'sus, ana' ne'''s
hold Their advantage. the pe.creosos taklns t1c
lead, the Lcanders SIX lengths behind. On The
Iast ha'tn'e sao lolo".os sa.ne .ol .'is 'e'ser'
with rush, but were uhaolc 10 oscrtake thcai,
tic Peter6oros Whining by foitr feet, the Lc-
auicra third; time 1a0l.
ron ruu puorras,ov.r
Jingle SOULS, fosF miles, Win Turn, u'ero wera
onto; Elliott, OF Toronto; Mckcn, Of Toronto,
Herry. OF Toronto; dautinur, OF Toronto; j.
lfan1an, OF Tutonto; Patullo, Of Toronto;
lIos,ncr, Of D,ston; 1.liny, OF Sara.
toea: Pla,sted, Of saccarapha, Me-: Krn.
nedr, Of Portland. At the rruelt Of a pistol
FL !tanlan touls the lead, Riley, Keut,cay Hos.
1ue,. Gau,taur, and MrKeo ciosa l,el,if,tl h,tt,
, 1879-08-19


haons'he serious measures 10 bflns ING osdurato
1'lt arounu. anu peheV9he ihas Do'ih's
n.otaer a,lu e'ster exercise ah 1h'nenee upon
n"''"a, ., n' uo.e,h''ne' 10 ds'Ve tl'eih away ny
aoas'"y'''E 'he.r hoaae' 20 no eoVeri'y nro.
to0Is ~ -" 1""'e. tha' tl.e o'o 'n't"eF soa''
~ "'s ~ '.s noo>1' ".n 'hnA sweep INC eSe.
,'.. ss.. J., .''a e1'hse"ee' NV 'ne oo man won
s,,..".,. 49, "" a.o. - u"no'a ~ ou'o' usss'sy
H. ,' u"'.'' s t"o"snle t'v's 'e"e'uen
,,,,,fa w., "s , 'a "a 1tn+1t ''''', p'''.' :"
... .'.', ""a ~ "'ieee ",as ''a.''o"a1 ;" pu.1'p
~ ~. " '" ~ h"o ie'uses ~ .'a''s a''"'
.o s,sso 1."d,o" Io'"'u'eeo tof hs seFFee"
"' "' os.oo'.,hs'oF p'o'nptls tu!hs '''e ll'o!'cs
49,, ."e "'o vi D0|"S '!'o1''es "''a e'a's.'
.t"eo' eo"rh'hho III hls way, "H't "'a
"I'ol'' y. ."'s nun W ''o nec''F ~ o'''eta'
r"I', t., 4A'kaI ""'c p"rs'hscu sasuty "so.te'b
W. "s7 W." oc''rHea pa'a.e' ~ e'pec'""y ecncs'
ous' A"4''ho Is 10 s'oucll o1 s1Fl' so 1ar %
enar'hces 9oes' "s'a kno pfo"nt's sees throuem
t,'''" !''t'o e"."e' ny WY " pu'tne h!'h o'1
'n' heeh! 7ho .e'EHs ereat an'' oFeEm@le',,E
laeA'"a 'o' dchaoVa, "lt'ch "'''ch l''a' "o'toy
peaa"t n''aost ""u VIII py' !"c beeoha a'l
eo'nes ~ ." Gnu wltli teal'y ath'oase s.ua.
W. "'sn e1o"a ou1 " ~ ou''on'''t"s"t ,"a'
n".'"4 ~ lM' Aae pee" "'''eo III
'". ...s e"souIS' w u,
t" -, rs,.'s ~ s"' 1''s' aes luz lcS''r
-, .'e' " ~ 4'"''o" VI ~ ~ "otless' ~
~ 49, "n'suo'e" uH"e pu'' ~ NV
!o'sss' s M a''lo"s '"s e,u"u :" u sl'arso nI
e.mo' .o WV u..nGs 9,, ne"e VI ls su!ss "e
,u." 1eo -. f.S .1.". "uase', :" u,ssasee' "uo'
'nssl tNN. !" 'no aIs' "'ahsa n,'Asei 7 huo"n W.
s,,oota nj him. [.ut IAJ,M csranca ,,uhurt,
much 10 Hro,n,. sorrow and cnrrc.noud.
iur n,nount of inv on h,s own nart
| nm antIcinatfnr hnrcvcr. Ono of fho al,
IIalInw E,en rcrcu,nntcs conststs of tl,e scrc.
finn ri onu M Tim Marty oxqc,nh1ed WIN Ia In.
mnca #, ,ro n,d fetch n rtnn,. of s,o,,o from tho
tomh ri tl,r i]rn.l,en, urssfau.-a chcerfui md
chost1y nnrcstor Of iuph,.. who is s1pnosctt TO
sc,cet thta nirht cnr1. ycnr FIR n rh1e abroad.
On thr parttm,tar All fIalluw Fen in question,
the c],oico or tho comnanr falls unon Jchoi.<i.
who. in o.,,it.on to This circumstance. In, been
cntrnnucd nv Eatr;,.u tnto dcc,urat1on of 1nvr
f,r Uanht, tfstcr t,n,ua 1I,c nil I'm. fonr
that is what prompts Katrina to thus arranee
out Of tic luusc to go UPON his errau,l 1t, search
o. e cup o, maFnIs 9s, rom na uao tass o. Mr
upuu his Journey. determines to p,ay trick on
him. So. procuring hlg pumpkin to serve for
,v hc+, ss n so ,ar H.,
sshooinasscr sl presume II this S j. T Intended M led
by Do''h rs sort Of insipuation that the les
sn ~ ,s Mas r. .n fasinn non,lar,r '1 nssrc, , w
u's".s ~ s"' 4as,i III. ~, r';, -. 49,. ~
him. Anyhow he "aits Tor lehaooa IN lint
s,''se, anu wl'etl INC echoo!l"asser Appears o1I
Of Ills u.s. vits py thu in,pronn,u ghost. Dofph,
~ :, * ~ III
, 1879-08-19

GAMES TO CONE.
The Chicngos mid Dufralns ploy to-!av, to-
grounds, fn tlits city, nn.l tho Cleyc1andB ou
Saturday next.
, 1879-08-19

POSTPONED.
SARATOGA, n. y, Aug. 18.--The rain caused
Il pustponemcut Of the races.
, 1879-08-19

cUT,cu1lA, ,cUriCUNA REs0LvENT
, 1879-08-19

Ilop Bttteta cures by removing the cause OF sick-
nc.s md restoring vitality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-26
WHO Is TO BLANEf

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: | am just mad about this everlasting
Indian question and your ed toria yesterday the sub
ject quite too tame II the abuses OF that Depart
lnent are, believe, true THIS constant talk about
'our Government" or that " We" TO blame about
all this barbarsm toward these wards OF the Nation -
quite provoking. Now Will you please inform 4 largo
number OF your readers just who Is blame ABOUT all
this is il the President the Secretary OF the IT,
terror or whol Do give us something definite. Some
body is to blame for al this mismanagement and fright
ful waste OF money and life; not for have always
opposed it, believing with Mayor Walsh. that the only
true policy is adopted by the Canadian Government
mentioned I'M your article yesterday. You must know
who are blame about all this matter and every BODY
wants 0 know do rot any longer deal IN generaues
un d cooler weather for do hate get mad this nlt
weather he m 'rmometcr now O'Clock l. stanc'
INK 927 in the shaded Remember now, names not our
Government" and greatly oblgc your constant reader
Tor thirtynIuc years IL any wants 10 know den
nttcly who wrote tins, yOu can say IL was
OlregO. ". l., July 10, 1879. H. ID. PINSEr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-26
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
IAN OvERBURDENED OFFICE
% fhs Editor or The Trtbuns

To the EDITOR or me Tribune.
SIR: Your Washington dispatch, on An
Overwhelmed Onice," in this mornings TRIBUSs,
touches too lightly great grievance. The Patent
Office, with several hundred thousand dollars to Its
credit United States Treasury, is compelled. with
insufficient force limited room, and restricted resources
to the requirements OF business constantly In
creasing in volume, Importance and complexty Some
thing like radical change in the attitude Of Congress
toward Patent Office ia fast becoming imperative,
not only In the interests Of inventors but in broader
sense, IN those OF the Industries OF the country
The root Of the evil lies the fact that while the Gov
eminent fees much in OF the actual expenses
OF the Patent Office the surplus instead OF being be
ing devoted to increasing the efficiency OF the Office, Is
thrown into the Treasury and the office itself Is sup
ported semi-supported. by special appropriations,
grudgngly given The bureau, therefore, Is compelled
to stand, hat in hand at the doors OF the Treasury
where Its own earnings are laid away.
Sound policy dictates either that the income OF the
Patent Office devoted TO extending It's usefulness or
that the Government charges reduced 10 ratio
simply sufficient for current expenses OF the bureau
The system OF encouraging improvements In the useiul
arts never intended a source OF direct revenue TO
the Treasury: and its founders never designed that
tax should be laid inventions beyond the necess-
ties OF the system itself
The parslmony displayed toward the Patent Office Is
also shown in other things The buldingis in great
partment and the Patent Office, is In yariOns ways
made 10 give way their convenience. A result, the
operations OF the Office cramped for ro0m half
crowded into apartment mono too large Tor mar as
many, while OF the work relating 10 The publca-
Of patents, etc. Is driven 10 the Easements ana SUD
cellars. This not merely an Inconvenience; III -
positive hindrancc the dispatch OF business. Inc
tendency to restrict the WORKING force 10 the sast
possible number Of employees has Ike results Inc work.
IN almost every branch, IL Of character That cannot DC
buried without mischief patent, hastily deDed In
The OF busin produce positive wrong 10
worthy inventor and strangle important enterprise
IN It's first inception On other hand an Application
hastily and carclessy examined, may result III the issue
Of a worthless patent and the harmful misleading OI
manufacturers or investors.
might go further into the subject by referring AT
length % fact that the salaries paid are III no wise
commensurate with the duties required OF the ohcas
with the responsibilities laid upon them But OF ls
perhaps other time. 1t Is none too soOn however,
that YOU have called attention To that "OyerDurdtned
Office" the United States Patent Office. OyerDurdened
because IL Is sustained by what belongs to IT. Re
spectlulY, JAMES ~ NAIISLi'
Helc- YORK., July Is, 1879.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-26
LIFE OF THE SILURIAN AGE.
BY S. w. FORD.
THE PRIMoRpIAL PERIOD IN GEOLOGY.

THE PRIMORDIAL PERIOD IN GEOLOGY.
Having, in nv first article, spoken of the life OF
tho Primordial Period as it was in kind, 1t now re-
mains TO consider it in its relations. Before proceed
ing to do thus, however, may be permitted to IN
dulge in brief Iii gression. the object being to point
out certain facts that are intimately related 10
those of the subject in hand and which, when
stated. will tend to render what follows easier OF
comprehension, and, perhaps, more intelliglble
withal.
1t has air eady been shown, when treating ef the
order of succession of the various groups OF stratfed
rocks of our GLOBE that the Primordial rocks are I'M
mediatcly underlaid by those of the Arch@an age ;
and to this may now be added the fact that the
ArchPan rocks themselves have been found to con-
s-st of two great dissmiar physical groups. The
older of these has been designated by the Canadlan
ceolorists the "Laurentian SYSTEM" from the fact
that the rocks are best displayed in the Lsurentoe
hills of Canada; and the newer the Huroniah
system" from the circumstance OF Its beng typ'-
callv developed in the vicinity of Lake huron Inc
Iaureptian rocks have an estimated thickness Oh
so 900 and the Huronian of from 10000 to 2o'ooo
foet- The two systems are considered TO be uncoh-
formable to each other. The relations OF the Lau-
reptn and Huronian TO each other and TO the over
living Prmordial, as we'll as the relations oil the
latter 10 the succeeding members of the Lower stu
Yian nav 10 best understood by reference 10 the
annexed section:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-26
OPEN MARKETS.
To the Editor Of me Trt0une

To the Editor Of me Trt6HHs
SIR: 1t is surprising that so many cities and
important towns in country. and especially in New
England are destitute OF markets This fact
plains in great the dearncss OF food and the
monopoly OF It's supply IN such places. Compare the
market prices Of food In towns and cities where there
are open markets with those where there aud
the truth OF tue statement above will be demonstrated
In brief the advantages OF open markets are these:
l. The buyer and seller brought directly together
without tho clumsy arrangement OF middiemeD.
2 All articles Of food have a better chance to DO
fresh and good as they are brought and sold more Ill
rect!y from farms and vegetable gardens.
8 The consumer has his pick from many wagons and
stalls in open market Instead of being restricted to
stail or stand.
L. The farmers and gardeners dispose OF their ar
tlces more promptly AMI obtain cash down, instead Of
spending time in peddlmg and crying from door TO
door, selling out by barter 10 gcOcers or butchers
and beng obliged to sell cheap and buy dear.
.. Open markets encourage the cultivation or
greater variety nice fruits and vegetables, and tend
10 prove horticulture and agriculture OF the ycn
ity.
q. They are common all over England and the cont
ucut and great part OF country and wherever
adopted they che1prn living from one-quartcr 70 one
thlrl in the great nrccsslries of life. A. L
Wilton, v. H., Jlly 10, 1879
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-26
CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL DAYS.

TO me EdttOr Of The Tribune
SIR federation Is n good thing, but il cor.
tanly should have limits. and be withheld when ytona,
morality Is endangered 1t is not that propose 10 am
press Oy law Tue buster OF "Vrgnans,"" Msslssipu
ians" or "Kentuckians" as they love 10 call tho,,
elves or 10 make distinguished martyrs OF tho mon
who pretend ignorance OF the clemency they profit nv
What do desire to the cultivation of healthv
moral sentiment wherever It nd root and ,usten
ance to hear things called by their right names in tine
interest OF coming generations gardes OF the uresen,
pain Inflicted on sensitive Southern natures
ltis not because speaks IN cemetery 10 othor,
VINO fought in a bad cause, or VINO sympathze with t.
That IL becomes proper and JusAabe for him to sin,
the praises Of that wicked rebellion. II Il not edfyny
for the young people Of this land TO be told over and
over again that the principles which underav that most
objectionable revolt and forced battle on the loyal men
OF the North, we're Just and honorable and are vital m
to-day. When Mr.. A. W. Kelley, at London Park Md
Declares: We have no Nation, but a Republic Of Ma
tons" when Mr. Blackburn, Frederick speaks o,
the Confederate soldier as diving for human right
John T. Morgan at Winchester, pointing 10 the moni.
ment covered with Rebel inscriptions which had just
been unveiled says: " This monument Il the LAT vHo
page OF pure and glorious Confederate history" the
lesson is surely not salutary And submit that the
marshang OF old Confederate regiments carrying their
banners, marching with troops OF state Militia aud the
use OF every other device civil and military ca cuated
to promote tho Impressyncss Of such pageants indicate
spirit very different from that which should exist aud
one which naturally finds expression the words the
political orator. This spirit does not 10 be DYING
out, and II VIII not as long as the politicians OF the
South, and their Northern admirers ind IL All.
vantage to preserve n. From their point viii
continue TO be TO their advantage until idea forced
upon them that they fyng in the face OF the best
convictions OF the best men everywhere.
The duty which deyOlyes great teachers like The
TRIBUNE obvious They speak out and dcnOunce
that mixture OF sentiments sn and cunning which use.
the presence OF the dead cloak TO "A raOrOus
propaganda Let the Southern people have their graves
aud streg their flowers individual mOurners let
them warm in their hearts afectOnate human nature
WILL but to IL that reassertOn or their great
heresy Is tolerated at tune, or IN place, without
an indignant and positive cDntrad elton. j. vs.. o.
Washington, u. c., June 10, 1879.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-26
THE CTrYs SANITARY CONDITION.

To the EattOr Of The Tribune
SIR: find the two following statements in the
morning papers In a talk with Dr.. James, the
Assistant SANITARY superintendent, regarding the
yellow fever cases in Brooklyn and Hobollen, he
said: "Thsre is no cause for fear that the dis
case would become epidemic. few sporadic cases
NAV BE- Struggled in on the railways, as during
last Summer, and such are to be expected but the
danger of the disease spreading is small. The
Health Board is taking no peculiar precautions
AGAINST yellow fever-therc none to take beyond
Iecniup the city in good sanitary condition. The
time for action Is when the disease arrives, and
then il must be stamped out a. speedily rs possible"
In another conversation, Dr. |andeTpoel was
asked the question:
Have you any idea OF the condition oil the city
itself regarding It's he1lthtulueSSP
He answered: "AthOugh a member of the Board
of Health and although | attend its meetings,
know 50 lttle about the sanitary condition OF the
CITY itself that / scarcely dare venture an opinion
on that point. believe, however, that the metrop-
oils is in as sound sanitary condition as 1t usually
- at this season of the year. In regard 10 the
streets and their filthy state, all the Board can do IS
70 report complaints to the Police Department,
which is responsible for their cleanliness"
Isit not startling to find a leading health officer
Tins acknowledging his ignorance Of matters
within his province! Again, can anyone honestly
pronouncp the City of Ncw-lork IA good sanitary
condition in view of the present state or the
streets not to mention other local conditions, which
might make stamping out" an epidemic less easy
than DR. James taucesf When our health authot!-
Ties assume this easy air of confident optimism, IS u
not we'll to remind them Of the ounce of preyentlOnY
me recent statement that three weeks time had
bepn consumed m getting printed an important err
cular needed for enforcing the new tenement
houSe Act does not offer such promise or prOmpu-
tnde ON its part that the public can remain wholly
apatietc in this vital matter. Yours, etc,
Sc,r- YORK. July ~, 1879. SAMARITAN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-26
WATERED RAILWAY STOCK.
SHIPPERS COMPELLED TO PAY TOO HIGH RATES,
THE CAUSE.

To The Editor OF me Tribune.
SIR: The last session of the Legislative
Committee little dry for those who fond
OF figures. and persons who thong NJ. D.pew was in
when he declared that this investigation was in.
sgated and kept alive by or two individuals who
were actuated by purely selfish and personal
motives, thought the investigation was taking
a wide range. These persons are evidently
unfamiliar with the scope of the reso.
luton, under which the committee acting. aud
which addition to freight Determinations between
individuals, tue powers contracts and obliga
ons" Of railroads chartered by this state Now, for N
stance, when the NewYork Central Road reports nom
ina cost than three time great the combined
amounts ever paid in By stock and bondhoders, and
charges the public rates for transportation which yield
regular dividends upon the entire mass; does not
indicate that the public to be taxed for trnpOra-
ton service than the spirit Of the law a,iow,i
Railroad managers say that the amount OF capital has
nothing do with rates Tor transportation. II this IL
So why did NJ. Vanderbilt nlatc his stock 81 100000
in 1867 and 1868, upon which waJ'red stock dividends
have since been declared, amounting with interest to
over SjOOO00JOl Suppose that instead Of watering
his stock, Mr. Vanderbilt had reduced his
rates for transportation until they yielded
the legal 10 per cent, would not the public
have had their transportation cheaper, and been
benefited to precisely TIA, exteuti Toe truth OF inc
bushes, Is, taxation Tor transportation d"ar az olLF
forms taxation 1t LEWIS first TAX upon all that We
eat. drink wear, and unlike some other forms OF
taxation, &c falls heaviest upon the poorer classes.
Every ton Of coal or barrel OF flour pays us tax before
II reaches the consumer; and railroad manager. Wlcd
"A far greater power 10 tax than does the Legis'
aure. 1t therefore OF the greatest importance hat
the obligations OF railroads should be defined After
they realize 10 pcr cent profit, tAe pubic are entitled 70
their snare, in the shape OF reductions IN rates How
line roads are managed deeply concerns all
classes OF citizens. As STATED IN the address
mIJe by the committee OF the Chamber of
Commerce 10 the Legs alive Committee. upon the
thorou. OF your tlgaon depends m great
measure the c8mmtrc and Industrial welfare or tie
entire community Ii Is hardy possible 90 Imagine
subject OF greater importance, or one Whlch auoids
wider SCOPE Tor patent statesmaniike invest CATION.
LET Us hone that sufficient time Will 10 taken TO mako
the Investigation comprehensive aud thorough, and tie
rpDort or rhc valuable contribution 10 tho
history of the State MERCHANT. ,
yec York, July 20, 1879.