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New-York tribune., 1879-04-03
SUBSIDIES,

The Brazilian subsidy having been defeated,
and there being at present no subsidy question
to be helped or hurt by the discussion, 1t seems
good time TO suggest that the late contest
appears to have been case of dogs suffering
from bad name We think it quite probable
that Mr.. John Roach would have had his sub
sdy if some years ago the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company had not received one. The
mOnstrous corruption connected with that
business made the very name of subsidy .
stencil in the nO,uils of honest people. The
TRIBUNE suggested at the time that it was
probably death-blow to subsidies for quar-
ter of a century. It has, at any rate. been q
death-bOw to any effort, reasonable or unrea-
sOnable, to get subsidy since.
And yet the subsidy business ought TO be
considered on its own merits. If subsidies
have been found nccdful in the experience of
other countries to secure the opening of new
lines of travel and commerce, it is, at least
possible that similar efforts here might pro-
duce similar results. The United States is the
natural manufacturer for the Am rican CONT
nent, and for the islands of the Pacific. To-
ward these countries, less highly civilized and
with less opportunity for developing manufac-
lures, our efforts should be directed, rather
than toward a competition on their own
ground with European nations. If we can get
lines of travel and trade opened without sub
sides, by all means let it be done. II we
cannot, then what the experience of other
countries has proved beneficial ought not to
be driven entirely out of consideration even,
in this country, merely because of Pacific Mail
iniquities There have been outrageous frauds
on the ballot-box in NewY York, but that is
no reason why We should have no more cleo
tiOns.
If a subsidy is again claimed for anybody,
let it be considered on its own merits. We
are not arguing in favor of subsidies We
gave generally opposed them, and incline the
same way STILL We only insist that reputable
applicants be fairly heard, and their argu-
ments duly considered, without finding their
cases prejudged, and themselves damned, for
New-York tribune., 1879-04-03

II the Senator had opened his heart and told us how
second place on the ticket. " '''
There are signs that Thurman mcditates irving
his hand at " twist" TTeand he other sofi-monev
Democrats believe that the declaration By Congress
in favor Of Ofabolishng the National banks would be
of great help in the next Ohio election, and they
threaten that unless action OF this KIND is
taken by the party they VIII allow ;e appropria-
ton bills to pass without the political riGcY. This
is in complete accord with Thurman's Pre>d .ntial
scheme. lie believes he can let Ncw-YoTk New-
jersey and Connecticut VO and can win win the
solid South and ONO and Indiaua. he cares moth
ing about the election law in New York therefore.
and looks only TO strengthening The party pTip on
Ohio. He will use the Greenback Congressman as
a club to bulldoze the Democrats with. The
chances are good that the two twisters will come
out even; TIlden will lose his election law, and
Thurman will lose Ohio in October.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-03
~ 0LD.FASRIONED REFORA

There are so many new-fanged projects for the
promotion of wOman's industry, 80 many pretent0uS
schemes for the development of aesthetic pGsslDll-
ties in the gentler sex. that II Is almost
with sense Of relief that we direct at
tention to an Old-fashOned reform. lhis ~
the restoration of plain sewing as n branch
in the course OF instruction in the public schools
of this city The experiment has been irled
with excellent results in Boston and Providence,
and. indeed in own city sewing IS al
ready taught in some OF the primary departments
In February, 1875, committee OF the Board Of
E,Iucation WAS instructed to consider the Proprcty
OF introducing INTO the girls departments inStruc-
ton in sewing and ncedlework as one Of the prlnci
nal branches of the regular course. Early in June the
committee recommended that in the primary schools
tne girls studying in the irst grade should omit
object lessons, so far they related TO the
human body and animals, and in place
thereof be taught sewing. THIS report was
adopted during tho following month, and in
the present manual OF the Board Of Education
NAV be found this entry: Instruction in sewing
may be given 10 female pupils Of primary schools
aud departmcnts.' But inasmuch rs 1t Is not OBJ
ligatury and as both teachers and pupils already
have all they can do, sewing is not taught in ma
jOrity of che primary departments. The prHciPi'
however seems to have been established. If " must
he gwen can DC substituted IoI may ot Slfth
in the manual ~ it stands. the practice can be
enforced and instruction in sewing be made obllga
tory ON certain days of the week and in certain
grades
This is the object of the appeal which has been
submitted to the Board with the signatures Of
800 ladies of the highest social standing. The
petition has something besides social uiu-
ence behind it. These ladies are direct
ing the work of the principal benevolent
associations which extend helping hand to
the common si,tcrlood Of woman, and they
speak from mature experience when they insist that
sewing must be taught in Our public schools. The
directors of the Wilson Industrial School for Girls
VINO are the leaders in this movement, have con-
ductod sowing department for many years, and have
become convinced that all the grlS who attend the
public schools should have the benefit of similar in
structi0n. We believe that the experience Of nearly
all the ladies' who labor on SUNDAY afternoons
in the sewing schools connected with city
churches is in accord with these con-
cusions This work, which is now either
half done or left undonc in chapel or missIoH-rOOm
could be done systematically in our schools. The
arguments in favor of this sauJary reform are
stated SO compactly and so forcibly wlthal in the
petition which appears in our news columns,
that we have no need to repeat them here
Ii is an appeal full Of sense and we trust
that the Board Of Education will have the good
Judgment to accept the conclusions and to act upon
New-York tribune., 1879-04-03

sult of the amendment at Albany has been q
great improvement in legislative morals, ana
the prevalence of much more care ana de-
cency in the disbursement of the peoples
money. The result of a parallel amendment
at Washington would be not less marked III
would raise the tone of public life by making
more distinct the separation between political
and purely administrative action in Congress-
and it would he a great help in breaking up
tbe riotous closing scenes of the session when
millions are given away In the dark.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-03
amusemenis ano mesnnss 60 Might.
guoex TO ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

ANUSLMFSrS- Sd PGO(-6th column.
BANkHIFT NOTICFS-6M IdQC-Sd column.
BOARD AND kOOMS-}d PdQf-5th column.
Business CHINCES-7h PdGs-4tn cOulinn.
BUsINEsS NOTICEs-ih PGGe-lsi column.
COUNTRY BOARD-3G PG0e-Jth column.
Coal AND WOOD-eH pd0-3d column.
DIVIDEND NOuCES-7N P0Oc-6th column
DRY GooDS-3d PG0c-6th column.
EURoPEAN ADvEKIIsENENTs-6th PdJe-Sd colrmn'
EXCURsiONS- Sd gdGe-5th cuumh
FINANCIAI-7M f0Oe-5 5th and 9th Columns.
CRATES AND FENDERS- 6h race 81 co u'nn
HORSES CARRIAGES. &C.-7th Id0e-Oth cOluinp.
HOUSES AND WANTED Sd RAGE -od cOIuWn'
ICR CREAM--6h rage Sd column.
INsIRU CuoN- 6M fGGe-2d and 30 columhs.
LAW SCHOOLS-6h PG0t-3d cOumD.
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column.
NIw PUBLIC A ATlONs-6n PdOe-2d column.
PRoPos AIS-6h t'GOe-5th column
REAI ESTATE FOR SkLE--IITY-3d IGJe-@d cOtmh
BROoKLYN-3d PuGs-2d column CoUNIRr-3d rag
I'd column; 70 ENCHANGE-3d Pdoe-3d COZ
BALES BY AUCTION-6h PGge-3d column.
SAVINGS BANKS-7h PGQr-Gth cOiumn.
epyCIAT NoIICEs-jb, F00e- ON and Gth columns 80
eITr ATOMS wNSTED-AALEs-3d Pace 4th and 5th
columns FEMALES Sd iG1t-3d ana An o'nn
eTFAMBOATs ANp KAILEoADs-GLl Pd0e-3d ana 4tI
ETEIsFRs OCFAN-6R Paoc-5th column.
1fACHFRS-6H f-aOe- Sd column.
10 IF1-CITN fROPNKII-3d 80 Pd0s-3d column; BROOK
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New-York tribune., 1879-04-03

FoEnGN.-David McIver, q Liverpool shiT
owner, declares the prospects of British
trade very gloomy. == 1t is supposed
that the British duty On tea viii be
increased. --= The Northamptonshire stakes have
been won by Mr.. Perkins's Roehampton. -= A
valuable painting has been stolen from church il
Andam>Ia. =-- The French divorce bill has been
withdrawn.
DOMESTIC The President has nominated d. r.
Corbn to be Chiei-Justlccpf Utah. Tile Senate
has confirmed President White as Minister to Ger
many, and Cornelius A Logan as Minister Resident
in Central America ===- The Democrats of the
United states senate have held a caucus and re-
solved not to allow caucus proceedings to be DIS
cussed in public or IN private hereafter; more re-
mova, of Senate employees are to be made. ==
The report on the case Of Fltz john Porter a
complete cXoneration. -== The State Senate has
killed the bill, reducing the salaries Of State Off
GERS; is not disposed to pass The bills reducing
tn expenses Of tho Legislature.
CoNGHEss.-In the Senate yesterday the TesOlu-
ton OF Nr. Hoar about free assent II legislation
was laid on tn table35 TO 2O--a strict party vote
MI Blaine viii call for a vote on the resolution to-
day: a MAJ jIrity report was made against
admitting Senator Bel, of NewHampShire
a Republican minority report was made in favor Of
It: the subject viii be debated to-day. = The
House debated the Army bill, brief speeches beng
mad by many members.
CITY AND SUBUEBAN.-In the trial Of Mr.. Tai
mage J. y. Hallock made direct charges of deceit
and falsehood; lie became much confused on cross
examination and the session was broken up in dis
ORDER. ==-= Mrs. Burger was found guilty
of malpractice which caused the death OF
Cora Samms, but recommended to
mercy. -- The New-York Elevated Railroad
Company declared dividend Of per
cent -= Many changes made in the Custom
House. -=- The Police Commissioners decided to
grant the Mayor request -= Gold value Of the
leg,l-cnder silver dollar 412'2 grains s3.1s cents.
Stock, dull, feyerish and irregular, closing gener-
ally weak.
The WEATHER.-TRIBUNE LEGAL observations in
dicate partly cloudy weather with chances OF light
snow or rain. Thermometer yesterday Highest,
a lowest, 30 average. 397s'.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-03

The man who was fearless and energetic
United States District-AttOrney in South
Carolina will make a firm and intrepid Chief
Justice in Utah. Just such a man is needed
at the head of the Supreme Court of that
Territory to declare the laws against polygamy
without fear or favor. Chief-Justice Corbln
If the Senate will allow us to call him So
will not be likely to yield to Mormon BULLDOG
ing.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-03

The lectures of Mr. John Albee at the Union
League Theatre. given on Thursday and Monday
afternoons, at o'clock, have already been men
toned more than once in our columns, but
mind readers again that these popular dis
courses on the early English language and ltera-
ture are full of instruction and entertainment, enl-
bodying in pleasant form the results Of deep and
intelligent research.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-03

The Assembly Committee on Cities has re
versed its uDfavOlable verdict on Mr.. Var
NUNS bill to remove the Forty -secODd-StIeet
Reservoir, and will present it, with the APP
proval of nearly unanimous vote to the
Assembly. The passage of the bill seems to
be confidently expected.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-03

will not be likely to yield to Mormon DulldOz-
ing.
BY an almost unanimous vote the Assembly
passed, yesterday, the Constitutional Amend
mcnt which provides for biennial sessions of
the Legislature. Almost the only arguments
used against the proposed change were
those which urged the need of con-
tinued legislation for so great State
and for the great City of New-YOrk. The
comparative unimpOrtanCe of the yearly mass
of statutes and the appalling confusion OF
laws respecting this city are sufficient indica-
tions that an experiment, at least OF fewer
sessions can be made with safety, and the
Assembly has wisely taken that view.
More unseemly laughter at the Talmage
trial. There was laughter at a proposal to
sing a hymn which Christian people regard
with peculiar affection, and the merriment
arose apparently from a feeling that it would
be ridiculous for the members of the Presby-
terry to assume an appearance of Christian
fellowship There was laughter again and
again when Mr.. Talmage's counsel, who,
whatever may be the result of their
efforts before the Presbytery, are doing
him more harm than good in the eyes of the
public, badgered witness after methods
which even lawyers criticise severely. The
Brooklyn Presbytery should reflect that Its
own reputation is, in a certain measure, on
trial. and that if the conduct Of those who wit
ness the proceedings does not cOmpOrt with
the gravity of the occasion, the remedy is in
the Presbytery's own hands.
The verdict of the board of inquiry in the case
of General Fitz John Porter closes q cOntro-
versy of more than fifteen years standing, and
relieves that officer from a grieyous verdict
rejecting upon his honor as a soldier aud
man. 1t is safe to infer that the case is
closed, because the unanimity of the
verdict leaves little doubt that the
President will approve it, and restore
General Porter to the position he held at the
time of hIs unjust dismissal. The board
found that General Porter was convicted upon
erroneous evidence, due partly to the imper-
feet knowledge of witnesses, partly to mae
curate maps, and partly TO the differences of
prominent officers from both these sources of
information. The board declare that they
rest General POrtcr's acquittal upon ac-
curate testimony from eye-witnCSses and
trustworthy maps. The conclusion de-
rived is. in brief, that General Porter
endcavored under all circumstances to obey
orders with all possible zeal and dispatch,
and that in the particulars in winch he failed
to comply with them, he was merely exercis-
ing the usual discretion of a corps com
mander. AT the same time, however, that the
report acquits him of the crime for which he
was dismissed the service, it ascribes his mis-
fortune mainly TO his indiscreet and un-
soldicrly talk concerning bis commanding
officer, which caused his conduct and his
motives to be misiuterpreted.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-03

Senator Salisbury not only allowed a report
to be made yesterday by the minority OF a COM
mittee which ne decOrates as chairman, but
actually put the debate forward several days
in order to allow certain Republican Senator
to speak. When we remember Senator Sauls-
bury's theory that the minority in legisa-
tive body has nothing to do with legislation,
this magnanimity seems very beautiful indeed.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-03
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made known yesterday, and the policy of the
company seems firmly fixed on this point.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-03
I'M NEWS THIS MORNING.

THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1879.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-03

The reason why the City of Elizabeth. N. j.,
has found 1t hard work to borrow money to
meet its payments falling due is plain as the
nose on the face OF Slawkenbergus. The reason
why Jersey City, n j.. is i'll like prcdlcament Is
quite as papable. II we consider either cor
| poraton as a human being who has spent pro-
fusey and unwisely, who has borrowed literally
| merely because he could borrow, with certain
prospect G being able to pay, and who has
| all along PLAYED at ducks ard brakes with
the money thus acquired, there will be
nothing in the present position Of Jersey City or
Elizabeth tO fill us with amazement. spendthrift
town can borrow longer than spendthrift man,
simply because it has naturally better credit to
start with; but the end comes to both equally
the dark hour in which further loans
are impossible. There arc three courses for
corporations i'll pauperlzed cOndition-they
may repudlate, if tho courts of law Will
let them; they may compromise with their credit
ors or they may raise the needed money by rc-
morseless taxation. The most pleasing resource is
to send the debt drifting down to p0sterity; yet
even that cannot be done without paying interest,
and with al empty treasury it is not easy mat
ter TO do But nothing satisfactory can be ac-
cOmpllshed unless tho shfewdest and most
honest ctizons will come forward and take
their share of the burden Of the admins
tratiOn of public affairs. They had better
do it. if not for the sake of the community,
at least for their 1t IL a consolation to believe
that municipalities will hereafter find it more diff
cult to borrow, and that they will thus be forced
into something like prudence and economy. The
debts Of some of our cities and towns are simply
frightful. They will never be so trusted again, and
they ought not TO be.
II is pity the discOntented negroes hocking TO
Kansas, where there is no demand for their Labor
do not rather seek the sugar parishes Of Louisiana
where they could get steady work the year round
and good wages. and where they would have nothing
TO fear from budozers. Thousands OF fertile acres
IN these parishes are growing nothing but weeds be-
cause there is not labor enough to cultivate them
The sugar districts are exceptionally orderly and
peaceabe. and the political rights OF the blacks are
freely accorded them by the white minority A cor
respondent of The TRIBUNE, who visited last Winter
the Parishes of St. James, st. John Baptist Pla1uc-
mine and TeTcbonne, found them all governed
by Republican local officers, and represented in the
Legislature by intelligent cOlored men, Good feel
ing existed between the two races, and colored Ia
Dor was everywhere in demand and well paid.
Three reasons were assigned by our correspondent
for the fortunate condition Of the negroes in tho
sugar country First. the good character of the
sugar-Dlanters, who are, as a rule, gentlemen OF
! liberal education who have seen something
of the world secondly, the fact that the
| poor white element Is composed of French
New-York tribune., 1879-04-03

Captain james b. Eads answers some cur
rent Misrepresentation of the condition of
his great work at the mouth of the Mississippi
in a manner which his asSaIlants will at least
admit TO be reasonably vigorous. 1t is evidont
that the opponents of Captain Eads and of
the New-Orleans jctties are busy in the hope
of misleading the press and the country, and
his letter therefore deserves wide hearing.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-03

The public has had much reason to criticisc
the management of the East Side Elevated
Road, but it finds itself compelled now to
admit that, if the two roads, that one is TAX
ing the best stand for the safety of life and
limb among its passengers. The decision Of
Mr.. Cyrus w. Field, announced some days
ago, that he would withdraw from the road
If crossings were used anywhere, was again
New-York tribune., 1879-04-03

Comment Of the Democratic leader in the
State Senate upon the two bills to reduce the
expenses of State departments and the Legis-
Iature: "Let's kill 'em both" his shows
how sadly the Democratic party at Albany
has retrograded. since Mr. 1ilden withdrew
from the Executive chair for before that time
Senator Jacobs was fercciOusly in favor Of
Retrenchmcnt and Reform.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-03
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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-10
Chtlrch Directory.

Presbyterian, Fayettevi;le-no regular
services; Sunday school at 8 A II.
Metlfolist-service every Sabbath at
lo:3O and at night; Rev G 7 jackson, pastor;
Sunday school at 8 O'Clock.
Cumberland Fresbyterian-services ev-
cry Sabbath 1890 and at night; Rev w G
Tempicton, pastor; Sunday school O'Clock.
Ufiion Church, Pleasant Plains-services
lSt Sabbath each month at II and night by
the Mcthodists, Rev w 3 Lowey, preacher
in charge--2nd and 4th Sabbath each month
atll by the Associate Reformed Presbyteri-
ans, Rev J D Muse, pastor. Methodist Sun
day school at
Ar Presbyrian, New Hope services Isl
aud Bird Sabbaths ia IL; Bethel, End and
dth Salbaths at ll-Rev S Sloan, pastor.
Methodist, Mnlberry-services Bird Sun
day in each month at ii o'clock and every
Sunday night; ReyWJCollier, pastor; Sun
day School at 8.
Baptist. Mulburry-services lst Sabbath
in each month al II Rev Wm HUFF, astor.
Cumberland PiesbyieIian, Mulberry
services lst Sabbath in each month at ii
and night; Rev JAS Campbell, pastor.
Ci,ited Presbyterian, Lincoin-services
eye,y Sabbath at 1915 81; Rev David
Sran pastor; Sunday school at 10.
Mothodist, Shady Grove, (Shelton's
,eekO-seryices LIST sabbath in each month
at IL o'clock; Rev j. Parks, preacher inch
I.ibe. " Grove-services 2nd Sabbath at
II AN; Rev w A Gill. preacher in charge.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Oak Grove.
near Flyntyille)-seryises 4th sabbath in
each month at Il O'clock; Rev A w Suth-
erlend. supply.
Methodist Oak Hill--services 4th Sab
l.ath each month at 10 o'clock.
Methodist--service End Sabbath at 10 a
Al: Rev w d Lowery, L T..
Cumberland Presbyterian, OAK Hill, Rev
} Is 1igert, pastor: .,
Prospect, wells' Hill, Saturday before I'd
Sunday. each month, Rev D King. pastor.
uester's Creek, Saturday before 4th Sun
day each month, Rev u I King, pastor
Methodist Flyntviile--services 4ih Sab
bath at 10:3O AN; Mt ucrmon, Flintyille
circuit. sci vices. lst Sabbath at 1880 AN +;
NIacedonia, Flintville circuit. services 3rd
sabbath at 1890 a M-llev w Ii Anthony,
preacher in charge.
Missionary Baptist, Norris Creek, Duck
,eyel-services 4th Saturday and Sunday in
each month; Rev w Dolby, pastor.
Union, lst Sunday; Providence, 2nd; Lib
,erty Gioye, 3rd; Oak Hill, 4th; Rev W /
siill. preacher in charge. -e. =.
Shiloh, Methodist, near Millville-preach-
sing ON 2nd Sunday in each month at 3 P.
NJ. snd on Saturday at IL a. NJ, before the
2nl and 4lh Sunday, Rev S NJ Cherry, pastor