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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26

., M ox.ogerotion when she exclaimed the
other day 70 Cardinal Vaszary: Look a. my
poor husband! He has the Sfea'cS' i"ooi anu
The Enperor has more than once expressed
the fear that the future VIII know mn. ..,, as
Francis Joseph the Unucky;o ,iie en one
most az his iIl-fortune seems to have come to
him through his own unreadiness 10 'hn,
tunties and to deal with dictoriness
arose. There was Il strange CONT wi ,,s
about him in 1853. when, af;er MS eIi,pic
losses Louis Napoleon made him az, ,e,Nt '0.
1 made al him ih fae Of germany and spurned
IL, saving proudly. Il am German lii,c'
Yet, In truth. there was not. ana i HOY; :. 1,op
Of true German blood in his veins; bu. Ger
MANY trusted him. and presently all the states,
save Prussia. looked 10 him as the -, Deuts, ,e
Kaiser" the sovereign VINO shoui ohoo,s tho
the old Empire. Bismarck strove 10 cheSN ,e .me
movement with his commercial union Oh Ioo-;
but still the hearts Of the German people turned
toward Francis Joseph so at ,; r"e # Err Frank.
fort, where he should be crowned r.'npe'u ,
But It was too late He had been unIeauS,
The opportunity was past. Aho.msr c,nd Of
came soon after Prussia was suspec1ed C., Oh
false play, and all Austria sprahg up wa, ~
expressibe zeal. ready TO the last man 10 .u ui
to the field Of battle Had ne yieideu W ' ,t,o
f1ood-tide OF passion he would have been the
leader Of n popular war that might nave over
whelmed the Northern foe But ne replessg 5
it. and followed the traditions OF Aus adnra
tape militarism and the result was SadoWa'
1t IL related that in the year 1871, aitcr Ma
poeon III had his interview at Stuttgart WIN
Alexander ii (Which was intended to BRING ABOUT
a Franco Russian alliance). the Car Pau ~
visit TO his first cousin. the Grand DUKE "a
Saxony. at Wilhelmsthal. a favorite forest resi-,
dence of the whole family. 1t had beci set.Icu
that at the same time the Emperor OF austria
there king in Hungary then) shoulo
also pass a day at the Schloss. privately. TO en-
JOY the splendid shooting In the ihuIii,se,
Wald. He dill so. and the two kaisers i,let
in the presence of their host surrounded oy ms
court. The first meeting was extremely SUN
and cold. revealing the embarrassment coise-
quent on Austria's hesitation during the Crheah
War: but the second interview. when nau put
one witness, was abruptly opened by the son
Of Nicholas: who so soon as ne was sed,e''
laid his hand on his brother OF Austria arm;
saying: "Will you for once be frank? ANA VIII
YOU try to know what YOU mean? Inc iaul',
or ather misfortune. Of Francis Joseph NE mas
been that he has not always known exactiy What
he meant. Yet whenever he has known ne mas
not hesitated to do and among the nn;iny
sovereigns who have held sway In Europe
during these forty-nve years of his reign, ,heie
Is scarce one whose place in his countr!
history will be more honorable than that oil
Francis Joseph the Unlucky.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26
TO III. =. DIETZ.

New-York December q. 1854
T don't like your second letter. which did not
receI,,e sooner because Of my absence In Ohio You
ar. t,o full of Difference. The first lesson OF a
manly life Is self-respect
I think II very probable you might prove good
repor,er and will commend you as such to our
city editor Mr. Otterson, should you come here;
but I cannot attempt to overr,ile him. lie Is re-
snonsible for his department. and could not be
Justly held so unless he had full liberty In the
choice OF his subordinntes.
I think I shall never advise any man TO come
TO this city. In view OF the suffering which now
prcvails Should you resolve to come here on your
own nation about the Goth of April should find
Won here You must take your chance OF starving
II YOU come
As 10 proof reading. / think hrst-rate PROOF
reader could always find n place IN our concern
within n month But the place requires far more
edge Of fac:s. ramos. and spelling. DO you happen
TO know orhand that stephens. OF Georgia.. Spells
his name with n ph, and Stevens or Michigan win
q v In the middle? DO you know that Eliot OF
E:o, Gately in the House from kentucky, mas
two? DO YOU know the politics and prejudices OF
Oliver OF Missouri and Oliver. OF Newly orK re-
specively, well that when your proof says
know whether to insert 'of Mo" or "of n r..
otter his name? Would you choose to strike out
''of Mo-" and put In ''of y. r.. II you perceWeu
the speech taking particular direction respsc.ing
attributed In the telegraphic dispatch? My friend
II you indeed qualified for nrst-rate PROOF
reader, can easily make yourself 80, you me-
never fear. But don't fancy the talent ana InoWi-
dent, or any such trust will be sufficient. Yours
H. L. Dietz ESQ. HORACE GhEl.l'Ei'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26
TO JOHN II. STEVENS.

New-York, August 49, 1853
My Dear Sir: It is some two years ana
half since accepted an invitation to visit MIN
nesota and speak to her farmers at her State
agricultural fair-an invitation which gave me
pleasure in the reception and still mere In antici-
patton of its fulflment / am still anxious that
my life and the patience OF my friends In Mime
sofa may both hold out until l can be permitted
to fulfil that engagement.
But those I with all respect to otherS most
wish to meet when I shall visit your State are
to-day In the National armies Drawing exposure.
fatigue privation and death for the life OF their
country. I begin to grow old; ] shall probably
never traverse your State but this once and
want to be at leisure to do II with some deupero-
tlon But still more do wish to meet and thank
the noble Minnesotans-no matter where they were
born or what have been their past afinites with
or antipathes to me-who have consecrated their
lives and their country's salvation.
You probably have noted that have not always
felt sangune of happy issue from our present
trials as many II not most other loyal Americans
at the North would complete the ruin plotted and
BY open hat at ,ss the bsser
poets that have recently opened before US more
feel VINO as
bellion will be put down and the Union preserved:
aS abs sure And so long as there anything
be done to be feared on this side Of the Union
danger. is here more especially while the greatest
menace and now most imminent peril OF the Sationa!
cause Is that of Northern detection and hostility
rather than of Southern treason. Let me once more
then beg the farmers Of Minnesota to nave patience
with me, and to excuse my absence from their fair
this autumn. In the sanguine hope that the next
summers sun will smile upon our country, reunited,
peaceful and secure, and that may visit you next
autumn in the hope Of meeting many Of the heroes
OF our great struggle. safely returned from the
bivouac and the battlefield rejoicing In the grateful
appreciation of their countrymen, and In the proud
Yours HOHACE GhEELEI..
John II. Stevens, ESQ.,. Secretary State Ayrtcul.
tural Society, Minneapolis, MINI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26
LAKE SAILORS VINO NEED INSTRUCTION.
Tho WASHINGTON Star

From The Washington Star.
The Photographic Office proposes before long to
issue n pilot chart of the great lakes its purpose
will be not to make weather forecasts. because
hut TO instruct the frcsh-wate mariners In
manship and navigation At present they are sadly
lacking In such knowledge. one proof Of this fact
is that the loss Of life and vessels on these inland
waters is vastly greater proportionately than on
the ocean. When lake vessel Is struck by a gale,
tne all-absorbing thought those on board OF her
seems usually TO be land at any price" Instead
of anchorng and riding out the storm. they do
what a real sailor regards the last possible
resort-they run her ashore and take their chances
In TIE breakers.
THAT IS the chief reason why sixteen vessels and
dfty lives were lost In the storm OF october ~.
of handling ship IN storm. on has long been re-.
sort OF mariners Tor soothing troubled waves. ~
seas SO far as can can be assertaned no sTppe,r
on on these matters II Is proposed to instruct the
fresh-water tars ~ means Of monthly Pile Pilot
paa is otherwise blank spaces occupied by printed
remarks on all sorts Of appropriate gubjects.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26
he CLANS THE SUBSTITUTES PENSION.
rom The Ct. Louis Republic

From The St. LOUIS kepuDnc
Trimbl, Tenn Nov. ia queer case involving
an Intricate point OF law will have To be decided
Lv the Chancellor OF this Chancery Division. Tey-
ion Fenelon. OF Lake County. did not care TO risk
his precious body a tarPct for Confederate bull
lets so he hired Alexander Moberbly substi-
tute At the battle OF ChickamauGa Moberbly was
wounded IN the LETT leg by mimic ball and made
a cripple for life. AZ compensation for his
wound he applied for n pension. and though II has
been pending years his has just been
decided In his favor, and few days ago he re-
ceIved notification that he would receive 800 back
rcnsion money.
As soon "a Fenelon heard OF this he filed n bin
I'm chancery to prevent the payment OF the money,
claiming that MObcrby not iigting for him
self but was fighting for him Fenelon). and that
as Moberby was paid for his services the money
rightfully belongs 10 him Hencon). This Is the
first case Of the kind on record and will attract
widespread attention.
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a DISAPPOINTING MISSILE.
pERFUMED ENVELOPES ARE NOT ALWAYS WHAT
THEY SEEM.


Now look at that letter" said young summers as
he threw scented square envelope across the cal
table What would you think to find that IN your
letter-box when YOU came into the cuby
why" said the visitor picking 1t up. and no.
tic,ng the delicate handwriting. II should think
that some fair young woman was going to invite
me 10 drink tea with her tomorrow afternoon
'Do you know. that's just what thought wheh
I saw IL and that's why | am Disguised. The other
night at the Horse Show ! was introduced to an
awfully pretty girl who lives up the avenue. The
next night / met her again at the Van Hartman s.
and we had quite a chat She promised to send me
her card. ! thought this was H. rs "A shame.
.Oh but she may send II yet wouldn't despair
SO soon"
at isn't that. It's tho idea Of getting such
letter as that instead OF the one expected. Don't
YOU see what II is?"
''Do YOU want me to read IT,
you may II you care for such things There Is
nothing private about things that gain your conf
dence under false pretences OF perfumel and sealed
envelopes and feminine hands. It's getting out
rageous that one should at every turn have his
heart set beating with visions OF pretty notes. only
TO find printed slips telling you OF the virtues OF
the latest clothes-ccaning establishment and the
low-pr!ced menu OF the new restaurant on the
corner That note informs me that can have my
trousers pressed regularly orcc week for - cents
and the wagon will call 10 get them. Ism, that n
romantic message to crave respectful attention IN
polite and insinuating guise?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26
TO MR.. ROBERT BONNER
Private.)
Tribune Office. Oct. I, 1901.


Tribune Office. Oct. I. 1901.
My Dear Sir: write to make not a request Dun
q suggestion which requires answer.
I have for a good many years been In the ire
quent receipt of letters from strangers. mainly
young persons and people in debt and dimculty'
soliciting advice and sometimes more tangible aio.
To most of these letters have given hurried
response and that is the end Of them.
But as the questions considered In these responses
are emnently practical and Of constant occurrence
I do think portions Of some OF these letters OK
advice IL recoverable, might afford useful hints
70 persons who may hereafter be in like circum-
stances OF embarra ssment perplexity with those
of my successive correspondents.
What have to request Is this: II should ole
before you, as is probable. 1t may be well for
YOU to advertise for these letters OF mine, stat
ing that you propose to publish some OF them.
with portions of others. far as they may seem
to have any practical value, and that you are
fully authorized by me to solicit the loan or GIT
of my letters this class OF correspondents Win
necessary you may print this note. or any part OF
It, as your warrant for making the request Iry
TO get the original letters not copies, so as 10
print should you find anything worth prlntnes
what l really said, not what some tranScriper
may have mistakenly supposed said And II you
letters of this class have written l am sure you
NAV CLEAN therefrom some hints that you Will deem
worth printing And, II not, the enterprise OF col.
lectng these letters need not be an expensive one
Yours, HORACE ohEEhnA'
Robert Bonner, Esq, Editor Ledger" City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26
TO MIR. JAMES BROOKS.

New-York, July H. 1868 |,
Mr. James Brooks:
In your journal Of this afternoon find the fol.
lowing:
AS am the Editor OF The Tribune, and am not
conscious that was ever clicked" or "cuffed" In
my llfe certainly not FOR lying nor Of even any
charge OF that vice, will thank you to explain
or Justify the above assertion. Holding II far
worse to be proved liar than to be falsely ac-
cused personally assaied one. shall not in
any seek to infct further or other punishment
who calumnates me than such as Is involved
In his exposure to public reprobatton
HORACE GREELEY.
Mr. James Brooks. Ed. Express"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26
PIEJUDTCED AGAINST LtDY.rTyCEIS.

From The Chicago TImes
.,There IL one prejudice" says an Englishwoman
now residing in this country. that | have had TO
overcome since coming 10 America, when was my
nntipathy to spongecakc and lady fingers so
often served over here with Ice cream. My associ-
atoms with them are OF the gloomicst sort Lady
fingers are served In all parts OF England with light
refreshments. at funerals. and usually so by the
name of funeral biscuits
I'm the YORKSHIRE dales IL you are ASKED to q
funeral and unable to attcri they usually send
Won With a memorial card. n piece OF spongccake
and several lady Fingers folded In a sheet of black
bordered paper and fastened with big black seals.
So American hostesses. when they know this. must
not think II bad taste the part OF their English
guests IL they decline these cakes"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26
AS TO THE COLLECTION OF ELECTION RE-
TURNS.

Tribune Office. Oct. %. 1856
understand 1.-THE SUM- to object, very properly
under the circumstances, TO come into the arrange
ment proposed. Should it proceed therefore, 1t Is
to be understood that all the advantages and all
the expenses of the undertaking are to be shared
by all the associated papers. excluding THE sun.
think 1t will be desirable to go into some fur
Their expense than hitherto with regard to city re-
turns and not to the extent of employing a col
lector for each election district In part OF the
city that would be expedien but not in the whole
do not think anything can be done with the
police In the first place. the captains have no
right to detail their for private business, for
which extra pay would be expected. Next. their
attention could not be counted on riot or other
requisiton for service in ward or the care
lessness of a tipsy man might upset the whole ar
rangement.
The suggestion Of 1.-THE Express that the re-
turns be all received originally by Mr.. Craige Is
correct with respect to all that may be received
by telegraph and Is assented to. With regard to
city and Brooklyn returns. 1t is not so practicable
To send them all TO JIanover-st. would Involve
needless delay and expense, and would propapiy
the loss OF more returns 10 hire q
room apart from all the offices VIII asseh. w. y
insisted on and a suitable room can be ontaiheu'
But | would rather offer room In our once eA,
pressly apart for this purpose accessipie at az
times to such person az each establsnment snouId
depute to receive the returns. who should De en-
titled to claim and obtain them mmedlateIy OF
receipt. Why Is not this satisfactory? we can set
them in quick and cheaper than otherwise. am
the room In question would belong Tor the nlght
to the Associated Press. the same as II IN the 'ity
Hall. II Is, Of course understood that IN case OF
such Arrangement for each office TO receive N, It's
held responsible to deliver them at me severai
offices. Respectfully, HORACE GHEELhf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26
CONCERNING NINE. JUMEL.-

New-York. February q. 1850.
Dear Sir: Nine. Jume whom Aaron Burr mar
red late in life formerly lived in the upper part OF
this city, near Washington Heights. and ! presume
she still does. never knew her, and can scarcely
tell how you might find her. but James Parton wno
wrote Burr's life, lives In Brooklyn. and presume
knows where she is. I think a letter sent TO nlms
would reach him. Yours. HORACE GREELEY.
owen H. Peck esq, Boston. Mass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26
New-York. January 4, 1861.
Mr.. Judd:

Mr. Judd:
have your note OF December 80
The matter to which you refer was inserted with
thought Of reference to you in order to hell,
q lady struggling with adversely. 1t was of course,
inserted in the full belief that 1t was true and you
ton Is not sufficient to overbear that BELIEF
Should you wish to make statement OF your
side Of that case. the columns of The Tribune are
at your service to the same extent that they were
voluntarily yielded to Mrs. US statement. YOUR
o. 3. Judd, NewHaven. Conn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS INVOLVED

New York. December y, 1870.
About the list Of July last, as | was leaving
Washington City. draft for $1,000 on a. Hunt
treasurer of the Des Moines Improvement Com
pany, was placed In my hands with instructions 10
draw and receive the amount, in case craft Tor
similar should be drawn on me by some one III
Washington. Two three weeks afterWard re-
ceived advces Of such draft on me- ana tnereupon
called upon the treasurer and asked him II he we"
instructed to pay such draft. He said yes, IN
,imating his knowledge that i was not ior H., IT.
amount drawn on me- This is the only pecuniary
transaction / ever had with that COMPANY, ana
never derived nor expected to derive, nor was
promised any pecuniary or personal advantage
therefrom | was a stockholder In said COM
pany, nor In any way employed by IT,
~ HORACE GREELEY.
154 Nassau-st., n. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26
OBJECTS TO TITLES.
New-York. August TO- 1sea
Theodore:

IneOuOre.
Your paper last week says that objected Ia
the brief Hon." while member Of Congress I
did not submitted to that handle for conveniencs
sake But when l left Congress. my term hayinS
expired. did ask that should be henceforfh
called by the name my parents gave me- / don'f
want TO figure before the public. but you may some
time have chance to set this right. Yours
To Theodore Tiiton. "SHCA'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26
IN PRAISE OF A BOOK.

New-York Nov. 80. 1862
Friend Tilton: hope some one Tor more) win
write for 1.-The Independent about Antoinette'e
book. for II Is really a great one. have written
hasty article which l send herewith, and hone
you will print next week. Make II editorial II Won
choose and change II to your liking: but zee that
tne DOCK nave some recognition next week, and
better to criticism afterward. Yours,
Theo. Tilton esq. HORACE CREEIEY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26
HE WANTS THE TESTIMONY.

New-York, JAM 8. iS7s.
Dear Sir: Very grave Misrepresentation Of my
testimony before your committee having obtained
currency. will thank you to direct your stenogra-
pher to furnish me that small portion OF II only
Ewing Ewing Assemblymen from Dutehe.s County.
Hon. W. A. Buckingham Chairman. etc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26
TO ]. ]. STEWART.

New-York. April II, iS74
Dear Sir: thank you for yours Of yesterday.
doubt the right to omit Holmes's letter. at pres
this letter would use him up. ~ .
wish you had chosen to speak in your own
person as to Grant and one term: but will d
wnat can with what you give me. Yours.
J. j. Stewart. esq, n. 0REEtEYs !,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26

Cheney, s. in full Of all demands up to this data
HORACE GREELEY. 154 Nassau-st:
This receipt is deposited with MT. smith. 70 %
rendered g. e. Cheney or his agent, on the fuinl'
nient by Mr.. G. OF the terms OF the award Of Mr..
Smith. whatever they may be. II. u.
Hon. r. Smith.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26
FROM MR.. GREELEY'S PEN.
SOME PERSONAL LETTERS.
TO VARIOUS MEN, on VARIOUS TOPICS,
REVEALING RARE GLIMPSES OF
TIE WRITER'S MIND.
POLITICS AND PROoT-READING, RELIGION AND
REBELLION, DISCUSSED WITH
EQUAL FACILITY.

The following letters are taken from the
voluminous correspondence of Horace Greeley,
and are printed. as nearly as possible. as he
wrote them Some are on matters OF public
moment. some about private affairs; but all are
invested with the vital interest inscraroble from
the words of a unique and commanding per-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26
ADVICE TO A MAN TO AVOID DEBT.

New-York, June s, 1885,
Friend Williams: received to-day your check
for 1900 I was glad to get it-equally glad for
your sake my own. l hope to hear at no dis
tant day that you owe no man a dime. IL were
IN vour Mace not only would speedily get out Of
debt but would stay out evermCre. You have been
lucky for the last year. trust you Will remain So
When YOU wish to renew your notes, as you pur.
pose just call Mr.. Sinclair, who does all my
bustness and has the notes at hand In the ontce.
He tried to suggest that made mistake In lend
ing you. but he did not know you as well al
! did. , -.
/ have to consult you on business soon: l wish
YOU would look In for me at the Maison Doree az
YOU go down on Friday. II late, stop at my GEN.
Cooper Institute. Yours -
l. r Williams esq, 50 Broadway, city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26
RECOMMENDING A CoMPosIToR.

New-York, July 16. 1855
Friend johnson: This man Is compositor, born
in India, last from Panama He Is needy ana
wants work Couldn't you get him a chance to set
type in The Independent or elsewhere? beg you
to consider what can be done for him
HORACE GREELEY. >
oliver johnson, Independent ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26
FORTY-FIVE YEARS KAISER.
UNLUCKY, BUT BELOVED.
THE ANNIVERSARY OF TIE AUSTRIAN EN-
PERORS ACCESSION.
REIGN BEGUN AMID REVOLUTIONS AND
,-,,nr, M,1JGN INFLUENCES-A ROMAN
TIC MARRIAGE--A HAEDwohhlN"
MoXARCH-A LOVING AND
LOYAL PEOPLE.

r,r,v-eve wears in one business or proiess'o"
aood,v record 1t is an extraordinary rec
-, tbese or any days, for sovereign ice
.,,s week will see it completed by the heau VI
Tho Hapsburg dynasty. who, forty-hve !ea'S
600 next Saturday. was proclaimed H''pe'o -,
~ Austria. He was schoolboy then' iie -,
white-haired veteran now. Ana MS 'e'''''
has equally changed from being the very '." w.
ira, citadel of old conservatism 10 pe'"e VIC
fcrward camp of advanced liberalism among
the Continental monarches. His reign oes"n
amid the throes of a would-be revolution soo''
sternly repressed. To-day secs each OF .ne wv
halves Of his vast realm on the point Oh oan'".
ncacefully a step far in advance Oh 'he "iue''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26

TO win one victory, open the way for winning
many more Yours. HORACE GREELEY
Messrs William NJ. Chace Samuel w. Peckharn,
Wingate Hayes, Providence. X. /.