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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-27
" THE TOILING .NILLTONS.r

Let us rejoice that there is at least one man
in Congress who never fOrgetS the interests of
the sons Of toll. Whatever other men may
do, however derelict they may b. in their
duty to the masses, Iiendrick b. Wright
never tires nor waivers, nor goes of watch
Through storm and tempest and hard
times, IIcndrck r. Wright sits in the rigging
throwing ont at intervals, above the bowling
gale, words Of encouragement to the toiling
masses who can't find anything to do except
something labOrous, and are consequently
living in enforced idlencSs, 10 the everlasting
shame and disgrace of n Government that
might easily sci them at work supporting the
Constitution of the United States eight hour,
4 day at fair wages. lIcndrick b. Wright may
not only be likrncd TO. he may indeed, without
cyaggcraton, he said actually to be, the
"Swect little chcrub that sits up al0ft look
"ing out for the life of poor Jack" The
"toiling millions" are his constant care He
brings every question OIL which he is called
to act TO the test: " How VIII this affect fine
"toling millions: ," Never goes dollar ont
Of the Treasury that he does not think, "Ah,
"What famine this would avert il it were only
"dyidcd up among the toilinS million. -
Never comes up an appropriation that he
does not rise up and say, " Til, money, instead
cot being recklcssly squdndcrcd on the de-
apartments. ought to he scattered al once
among the toilihg Millions And when the
rcd-haudcd dcSp0tlSm at the Money Power
ha, come forward with it, intuition,
scheme, for using the money in hand
to pay debts with. instead of di-
viGng it NJ among the toihng millions.
lIcndrick b. Wright Ia, bccu always among
the foremost To drnouncc the outrage and
chow by actual figures that the country could
save money by not paying, and make money
by printing it, and in this easy qEd simple
way relieve the disircs-cs of the toilng
millions.
On Thursday the bill to apply the proceeds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-27
TUF NEXT CEkNES.

The present Congress has few more impOr-
tant duties to perform than to provide for
the taking of the new census Very useful
suggestions have been made to the Committee
bv Professor Walker, who superintendent the
last census, and who Is specially qualified
both by experience aud scholarship to point
ont the defects in the mode hitherto adopted.
No effort should be spared to make the next
enumeration more thorough than any taken
during the first century of the Republic. II
is particularly desirable that the many and
obvious defects in the method of collecting
industrial statistics should be removed. for
it is well known that the statistics thus
far obtained have had but moderate value.
But the important political interests which
depend upon the enumeration OF population
also make it exceedingly desirable that the
work should be more accurately and faithfully
performed than has been possible under the
old system. 1t Is a notorious fact that in many
localities the rivalry OF towns has had some
influence upon the th0r0ughness of the work,
and the results will inevitably be di>trustcd
as long as returns from one place can be held
back for revision until those from other places
have been forwarded and made public. The
plan of dividing the work so that the actual
enumeration can be performed within a very
short time. and simultaneously in all parts of
the country. on many accounts deserves especial
considerations.
1t is singular that writer's and speakers, con-
trary to the usual American habit, have al
most without exception understated the pop
ulation OF the country for some years past.
Probably the Nation is now growing too
modest, As it formerly was too much inclined
to boastng. But those who have occasion to
refer to the present population almost invaii-
ably mention a number which the county has
undoubtedly passed several years ago Ii is
customary to speak Of the population is
about 100000 0r 4j.OOO.O0O. But the
ca cuations OF Professor Elliott, OF the Census
Bureau, which thus far have been singulally
sustained by facts, give 47,9S3,OOO as the
probable population July /, 1878, and
1895, 900 a. the probable population
July /, 1879. These calculations. based upon
the principle of constant second differences
gave an increase Of abou; 30 per cent for the
decade now approaching an end They are
strongly cOnirncd by the census taken in
fifteen of the States by state authority, during
1871 in Michigan, during 1870 in Iowa.
Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota
Nevada Ncw-Jcrsey. New-York. Oregon
Rhode Island, south Carolina aud Wisconsin,
and during 1876 in Missouri and Ncbrdskq.
with allowance for the unavoidable Incomplete
ness of every census taken by defective state
machinery. II must be granted that the actual
increase for the whole country to 1875
must have been at least H. great as the in
crease a,u,aIent IN the returns from these
States oil the dates named. The population
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-27
PERSONAL.

Mr. Sherman Evarts, son OF the Secretary, IS
the Editor of Tie Y0ic Record.
DR.. Il. ). St0rrs, of Brooklyn, Will deliver
tne Grafton at the semlcentenuiA VI A)OOtt Academy,
Andover Mass. IN June next.
Miss Kate Field has taken Il furnished
house in London in partnership with Mr.. aud Mrs
HeHessy and other Americans.
Senior ZamacOna, the Mexican Minister, is a
thorough musician. lie piano aud an organ IN ms
house at Washington, and plays remarkably well upon
both.
Miss Alice Blaine, the eldest daughter OF
the retains trace OF the wound Ia the ise
which she accidentally gave herself last year shek
stl.l AT school
a book once owned by Martin Luther and
containing Ms. notes made by hs hand l. OWNED 10
Maine. It's Latin translation OF solomons sOng,wiIh
preface and notes by Luther.
There Will be no further change in the
affairs Of Charles Scnbner's consequence Of tue
death of Mr. j Blair ScrIOner the late head OF tDe
house The business viii continue rs beOf" MI CHARTS
ScuDner taking tho direction OF II, Ia accordance WI"
the viii OF his DrOlhcr
At the Greek party" given not long ago
IN LONDON by Madame Phcfer. only two LADIES' aP
pearrd III modern dress one OF these Miss Frances
Power Cobbe. whose enormous waistless h,uro "ouu
not. indeed. have carried of vel the popum ana wv
cestu>. 1t considered hopeless 70 try 10 pesu'u
an Engi>huan to don the costume OF PtllcIeS-cOhss
tie a>semDldge curious, indeed, vita Hs SlA> "i''
ladies'.
General de Nansouty, the Director OF the
Meteorological Observatory the Pie du Midi has beeh
suffering from his devotion to science. He was suONe"
up alone AZ his station, and being old and III dro'''
health great anxiety felt about him. Heroic eHOi
were made by the peasautry TO reach him, "hlch 'uV
did at last aud the tcegrapuo line WAS repaired i"'
General bravcly refused Ia renduis his POSI- ana ne
spending his winter as usual On one OI Tue nik"'''
peaks y! France.
The late Henry Wells was in his boyhoou
the apprentice of an orthodox aud economical ueacO'
m PALMYRA. This deacon shulng gdt ID rehs''"'
and required al the members Of has househo" " ~
regularly to church. his family 10 the family pew NV
apprentices u the gallery. One day youuS Henry o
irctcd 10 gou. the ground that hio clothes were u"
m The deacon Immediately produced s""'
old and large garments of his o~u'
which he said looked as good As ne" on Wv
Henry AcqmcscmS amabiy Henry went to cnu'",
hut instead of taking seat IN the gallery hc "'lN"
hlIv M the a.ic to tue large box pew Oi the deiv
,.uI ,nf,rug VITA wrll-t~sumcd dignity aau sI''.n
.,,trd himself an unrOuth uguir euut "a ih' no.,
itou and DISGUST of the dCaeOnS nanny NtIt " 80
s tbe ncrruru: Of the DINER apprentices III 'h'
LONDON, Jan. 26.-lt Is stated that S'no'
Castelar, VIII deliver course OF lcctare before theVh
ford University next summer ca spanish hci1'"'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-27
AN I.uPROTING IARKET.

Last weeks transactions, both ut the banks
and in the stock market were on a very large
scale. The exchanges amounted 10 SJO7, OOO,-
600. Since the end of May, 1875, the cX-
changes have never been as large in any other
week, and it will be remembered that the great
decline in prices within the past four years has
diminished by more than Onc-third the amount
of payments required in the exchange of
given quantity of commodities. But con-
siderable part of the exchanges last week
was due to the very large operations in the
stock market, where the sales amounted to
1.SSS, 900 shares, and i'll the bond market,
where the transaction, were Of unprecedented
magnitude. Payments arising from mercantile
transactions were apparently not larger last week
Chan they were during the corresponding week
last year. Bat in view of the great d cline III
prices since last year, and Of the greatly dis
ordered condition of transportation lines, it Is
highly encouraging that the transactions ars-
ing from ordinary business 10 not show
material decline
The speculation in stocks, unlike the wan
ton and reckless q" bull moycmcnts' which
have occasionally interrupted the dulnesS of
the past three years, has much reason to
1873, as far as they have been received,
indicate better condition Of that important
interest than has been seen since 1873.
The many bankruptcies and congratulations,
which have brought disaster to the holders
of more than one-third Of the entire stocks
of railroads in this country. have substituted
new shares which can be purchased with some
reasonable hope, III many cases, for the GER
tfcates which represented only participation
in heavy losses. An enormous capital which
has been slowly accumulated during years Of
depression and enforced economy, begins to
seek 1emuncratiye investment, and the sales
of Government bonds, large as they are, do
not suffice to give that capital employment.
Good bonds of paying railroads, or solvent
States, or municipalities, are much sought, but
command such prices that the rate of interest
realized is low. On the other hand. there are
selling at very low prices the stocks of
many roads which, men reason, may be cX-
pected to pay very fair dividends on their
cost whenever business generally has revived
In such circumstances considerable purChas-
ing movement is natural, and the only
danger is that stock market which is too
completely under the control of spccu-
latOrs may be 40 manipulated az to re-
pei rather than invite permanent investors
1t would not be good for the country to have
another fever of speculation set III. 10 all
appearance the country might have recovered
from the panic Of 1887 much sooner than il
did. bat for the new outbreak of speculation
which followed the first attempt to resume
specie payments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-27

ToEFlCN Great uncasIncss exists in Europe con-
corning Che plague i'll Russia the sanitary confer
enco has concluded its deliberations. --- The
King Of Xuu refuses to comply with the British de
mand>. and General chelmsford was prepaTincat las.
accounts to cross the frontier. -= 1t is reported
chat the sultan of Turkey Is sick. -= ] lie forces
of Yakoob Khan are steadily diminishing by deser-
tous
DoMFSTIC-A report 10 the United States Senate
on the New-York Custom House nominations is
expected for to-day or tomorrow. == The
committee investigating the Office of Mr. DeiIees,
the Public Printer has refused to adopt report of
dishonesty. 60 Tho special commission
transfer Of the Indian Bureau is equally divided :;
the report fayOIipg the transfer is given to the pub
lie today. -- 1t is probable that the Democratic
difference Of opinion on war claims Will break out
again IN Congress. --- IT. Martin was again
examined on Saturday. ---- J. ID. Walker was
elected Unitcd States senator in Arkansas. GO
H. /. T. Bcalc has been elected 10 Congress i'll Vir-
gipia ----- Judge John Cadwalader died at Phil
adclrh
CRY AND SUBUBBAN.-lt Is stated positively,
on information from the most direct sources. that
A. 4. Stewards body has not been recovered
10y Mrs Stewart Judge Hilton, or any of
their agents ---- The evidence in the reap
praiscmcut Of KID gloves is ended aud the apprais-
cts meet Tomorrow 10 render decision on values.
-- rlu Rev. George II. Ilopworth denounced
sensationaism IN he pulpit; Mr.. Talmages sermon
was on Life i'll Great Cities =--- Isaac
Pearlstein was convicted of arson in the
first degree. go Professor II. A. Witt
haus lcctdred Rt Cooper Union on The
Production of Animal Force -= Gold value of
the icgal-tendcr silver dollar 4l2l1 grains, 1881
cents. .--- Stocks active and generally higher,
closing iTcgulary strong
THE Manufacturers local observations IN
dcaie warmer and partly cloudy or cloudy weather,
with chances of SHOW rain. Thermometer yes
tcrday. * 2tJ. %.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-27
GENER III NOTES.

His face was is black rs ebony and he vas
b,rr more tnau tnrcc feet tan, hut there vas an '0"
fui, IN nj, little heart thai tempted hm 10 se %.
n,on,y for hi, hrst violin. "Mhat - your namei "S
the officer IN charge OF the Baltimore st'ilonn"'''
when the urchn was led into the room. " J0hn' va"
the answer. Your last name . added the o"'o
Amt got none: nebbcr had none,' was th' p"'
r,suousr Poor little lad! WhrL hr was scrap o'
h, L had been lett on the sidewalk t. die. and soDo
L,r,, woman had taken him In and nurSed him. he ms
crown az In the streets hearing every d"y p'"1
organ, sometimes a fiddle and once m hong VIM" NJ,
brass band and music had become ruling passion W..
nm, fiddle he must have: he stole - !r0m ta' ="
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-27
MORE Jersey JTS1ICE

Rctribution hada field day at Bclvidcre. War
rem County \. j., on Saturday. II ~ seldom
that more painful spectacle - presented. a
great and excited crowd gathered at the Court
House to hear ChiefJustice BeaSey pro-
nounce sentence upon the convicted county
officers. Not often have so many men sunk
together from respectable positions in So
ccty to the ignOminy of the prniteutialy.
Rarely have so many families been plunged
simultaneously into the depths of dis
trcss. 1t should be understood that these
men, now recorded fclons, were universally
considered to be honest, were trusted by their
fellow citizens. were, some Of them. church
members, aud old in years which had hereto
fore borne no fruit of dishOnOr. Their dctcc-
ton and conviction carry SORROW INTO scores
of heretofore happy homes, and they have
brought upon their names a shame which no.
where can he more kecniy felt than in com
munity generally honest, and by popu-
lation substantially rural. Only those
who know something of the local character
istics Of that thrifty, wealthy, and industrious
region, can comprehend the various feelings
which the crimes Of these public officers have
excited. There was, and We do not wonder
at it, Il certain degree of sympathy exhibited
for the prisoners; and tears were shed for
them by those unaccustomed to the melting
mood. Yet very few even there questioned the
equity OF the sentences pronounced, for no.
where in the country is there a kccner or
more unbending sense of justice.
Chef-.Jastice Bcaslcy, in passing sentence
upon CummlnS, poor, brOken-dOwn old man,
declared that such deialcatons and iOrgeres
''iu an agricultural community, with schools
land churches and all moral influences. were
m0nstrous, fearful, appalling.' But, with
his usual acumen, the Chici-Justicc pointed
out that while the prisoners were guilty,
the citizens themselves, whose business it
was to watch and supervise the actions of
those they placed in Office, were not
entirely innocent. 1t is 10 be hoped that
The assembled farmers fully comprehrnded
the pregnant remark: "ThiS Will teach the
"taX-payers that it will not do to allow one set
"Of l,naves to propose another set of knayes for
"olce." This was going directly to the root of
the matter and there are a good many counties
besides Warren in which the remark might
be advantageously posted up in public places,
and especially in caucus-roOms.
We are willing to believe that when the
other members of the Warren County Ring
have been tried, as they Will be next month,
and convicted or duly acquitted, that another
such diScrcditable disclosure will be rendered
impossible III that part of Ncw-Jersey, or any
other. The honest men there are IN IA great
majority, and really taxpayers SO badly
fccced have every reason to be upon the alert.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-27

these plans generally tried upon some svsten.,,>
principle, we might see something like the end :.
one OF the greatest nuisances which has ever q,
hicted this country. Tramping can DO eacctnaII.
broken mp, and will be whenever the patience Of NJ.
public is thoroughly exhausted; and it is not crcJ
table to Us that the evil has been so Tong end,,a5
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-27

elementary instruction is barely moro than
one per cent. War has been grim ana
CHASTITY ally in the past, but what merier or
more congenial comrade can Pcstilcnce find
than IgnoIaRceP
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-27

A correspondent makes the suggestion that
the land now occupied by the Forty second
Street Reservoir could be used for Winter
garden under glass, and seeks 10 show that,
beside the many pleasures to be derived from
il. Il handsome revenue could he made to ac-
cIue to tho city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-27

The appointment of Dr. MORGAN Morr, 10 the SUI
pcrutcndcncc of the BiuChamton Asylum Il re-
carried As one promising much good 10 The future
usefulness of tins institution. A. we have already
sad, everything depends upon the ability, moral
and intellectual of the manager of such retreat;
and there d, hardly any limit to the good which
II may accomplish. II proper means are en-
ploycd in q proper way To secure its aVowcd
ends The friends of the Bnghamton Asylum are
hy no means dlshcartencd, and believe that there
i,a future for II full of good influences and bcucyo
lent work and those who, through good and evil
report. have still maintained their faith III the idea
of such an establishments are certainly entitled TO
sympathy and cooperation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-27

Mr. Talmage continued yesterday his series
of ayowedly sensational sermons, and Mr..
Uepworth, meeting, without mentioning ii,
DIR. Talmagcs recent argument for stirring
up the minds of men by any and every
means. preached against sensationalism OF all
Kind, in lhe pulpit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-27

Setting tramps 10 labor is found 10 work admi-
rably wherever the plan has been tried. They dis
appear from places in which the rule is enforced Of
making them pay for their food and lodging by II
little labor. 1hi, proves that they have turned
Nagahonds not because they can get moth
INK to do. but because they prefer to
do nothing. Now ii NO could have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-27

that of the Rev. Calvin Fairbank. CORE
snondent tells the story on another page OF
this mans sutferings under treatment Of
almost incredible cruelty. and his present des-
titution. This is genuine case OF anu
slavery martyrdom and it Is time that 1t
ceased to deserve that name.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-27
amusemcnts auo msstngs 90 Night.

Room. TuE ATRE--" The Danltes.
BHoA DwAY THEATRE-" King lFai. ..
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PAR r,irATHE Cricket on The lleaIth
- ky,N,rsCn MIN~TREIS' OIERA HOUSE.
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InIo< ~lUAlI IBFATRI ne b'bhI D"uS"'''
WAL Ask's IHFA1RE-" ours
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en-, hrGI>G UAIL- Lecture.
CunrlW IN>rtTtTE-Bi,llaId Match
an NoIt = GAKpTN-SkatHg.
NV N.EN ACJ NEIrN-i)aN ana tNchNC'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-27

of the fifteen States in 1870 was ll.6lO,o'o'
and according 10 the census taken by the
States about the middle of the decade, IL was
1G,9G3, 900, the gam being 16l per cent III
about five years, or at the rate OF 3Z'Z per
cent for the decade II is, therefore prop
able that the estimate of Professor Elliott WIN
not prove greatly in error, and that the
present population, January l, lS'?' Is NOT
far from l., 100000
The question of greatest political interest
connected with the census i, III regard 10 the
rcapportionmcnt of representation. Taxing
as guides first. the increase aSccrtalncd about
the middle os the decade in som" STATES, ana
second. the wcll-cstahishcd fact that since
the panic of 1873 there has been very
important rcadiuotmeut in the occupation ana
loration of labo3erS. with extraordinary IN
crease in the population of the newer agl-
cultural States, We have prepared an estimate
of the probable population at this time ny
States, and find that the aggregates ior inc
sry1rlI sections are Il. follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-27

"ALDErNEY BRAND .......,.
Puv always N1'''' >' ~
UrsBAND'S CALCINFD MAGNE>IA. -Four blSl
,re-,inus awarded No-c arce.ileto the t3-i" ON" s
hose than for sale ln "'tlA'"' SN'
BOTTLES 40 druggists auc country stores
NATIoTAL SAFETY PAPrR
Should .lwavs ic uS,f t0l cheeks, Drafts &c
TIE BEST OLIVE or SALAD on
Ia iu,rorcd and totflcd CA~WIII. HAZAl'& Co ti
c,s Fifrn Avenue Hotel BuIdug and TN ave, co., o'n
al. q so 132 Tlaues-s 81. NcNp.rt L. l.
WuEOE's Con LIVER on. AND IINE:-ICr-
s,s 49,, hive been t.lilg liver Dll "ll he pleased 7"
Team that Dr VbOl 10. SGoce- Ted. from 'rii -' So,
.rui scr' cmtu combining Tie puir oil AMI l r
Suoh mauicT tha Il pheasant Z a." t.lt ana d. Gus
in INN, Truly wonderful \'i+ E'N
WIS. as. were 0ronou ced hopeless aud VIC hai taken
mo ear OIL without mark e. erect nave n
rut r,y cured Lv using this preparation 49, -irc am t'
genuine Nauufd only BY a. H. MlLrob chemist b"'''u'
sold b1 an druggists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-27

The Faculty Of Princeton have come to the
conclusion that thc recent arrest Of a sleigh
ing party of students by the Trenton police
was the result of misunderstanding, and
that the charges were not sustained. This
verde, may not be received with favor by
the Trenton Do2berrys, but the public is, by
thS time, no doubt, prepared 10 accept il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-27

DN1y1pinrNr. Mail Subscribers so per arnum.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-27

remarkable and fatal accident, which almost
recOnclcs one to the English system OF locking the
doors of railway carriages, occurred on Saturday
evening last the express train from New-York
10 Baltimore. \ young gentleman Of Princeton
College. IN passing from ore car to another, was
actually blown from tie plat form and killed. Two of
his companions might easily have met with the same
fate, but narrowly escaped. If the public habit of
passing from car to ear, while the train in full
notion is to be kept up here is warning which all
travellers will do well to heed. Railway corpora
tons are properly held to "a strict account for
slight negligence; but there is degree Of care
which the courts of law expect passengers to take
of themselves Platforms are constructed that
usually there is not much danger in doing as this
unfortunate young man undertook to DO; but there
is always some peril in the transfer. Some cOndi-
tion apparently trIfling may change slight risk
into great one; and the Importance of that cOndi-
ton very few passengers can exactly determine
for themselves. Those who will run no
risk whatever usually laughed at as
fastidiOusly cautious but every now and then
something happens which justliies their timdtv.
The elevated railways Of this city have developed
quite a new variety of dangers, and perhaps only n
sad experience will teach those who journey on
them to take care of their lives A man should not
be foolhardy merely that he may escape the repu-
tatlOn of being II coward.