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Year: 1872

Six weeks ago Catharine McGuirk, tall girl
Of thirteen years, bright and interesting in
appearance, disappeared at Castle Garden,
since which she has been vainly sought by
sorrowing parents. She had been taken, two
days BEFORE from the Office, to live in family
at Eleventh avenue and Forty-ninth street, but
for some unexplained reason was returned.
The lady who had taken her went to the depot
with her and reported her return to the
matron, who, being occupied as it is said,
with other duties, neglected to see the child.
Catharine is supposed to have repaired to the
portion of the building where she had last seen
her parents who in the meanwhile had left the
depot and when inquired for she could not be
found. Suspicious are entertained that she
has been inveigled away by some wretch for
purposes of infamy too base to be named with
out exciting the deepest indignation and
shame. If such should prove to be the calam-
ity which has befallen this child, her family,
who sought in America refuge where lib
real laws and Christian charity would secure
happy home, have right to complain Of
culpable carelessness in the management at
Suoue OstIueu' OledIiy VIC u1duOA SuOuil
have seen the child when she was brought
back to her custody. To secure and protect
her from harm was the first duty of one to
whom the Commissioners of Emigration en-
trust delicate responsibilities. A search has
been set on foot by the police, who will
strictly attempt the discovery of the missing
child Swift and severe punishment WILL
doubtless, await the degraded culprit, if it
shall be found that Catharine has been stolen
to become recruit in the ranks Of crime.
Possibly, however, she may yet be found un-
harmed. Childish curiosity may have carried
her away from the depot without the interven-
ton. Of any such diabolical fiendishness as is
feared, and it may be discovered that she is
safe though lost to those who seek her. All
will sympathize with the bereaved parents
and hope for joyful termination to their sad
suspense
Year: 1872

Of culture exerts on the material resources of a
country is too frequently overlooked by those
not conversant with the subject If our
people would pause and calculate how much
annual tribute we pay to the art culture of
Europe they would see that money expended
in encouraging arts that seem at first sight
of no practical use is not thrown away but
exerts direct influence on the development of
oil manufactures So clearly has this been
recognized in Europe that efforts to extend art
education to the masses are being made with
considerable success. Indeed, it is now ac-
knowledged that no people can hope in future
to take high place in the industrial competi-
tions of the world who do not enjoy the ad-
vantage of art culture. Massachusetts has also
recognized the force of this reasoning, and is
hard at work endeavoring to introduce art in
struction into all her public schools. Itwould
be well for us to follow the good example. We
look forward to the completion Of the Art
Museum with anxiety, because we believe it
will exercise healthy influence, and hope the
work will be pushed on vigorously.
Year: 1872

The Dock Commissioners and Comp


tr0ller Green.


The opposition which the Comptroller has
seen fit to offer to the scheme of piers and bulk
heads suggested by the Dock Commissioners
has been successfully dealt with. The vote of
million dollars to carry on the muoh-desired
improvement will meet the approval of every
citizen having the interests of the city at heart
Not alone will the erection Of the line of quays
and bulkheads be source of beauty, but In
the not far distant future source Of profit
also. Even if this were not so the money
would be well expended in ridding the city of
the ragged, repulsive-looking structures that
at present disfgure the river fronts of our city.
In the shadow of these dark piles the river
pirate finds refuge that the new improve
ment will deprive him of. The result will be
a marked diminution Of the records of crime,
and we shall have fewer river mysteries to
clear up. The magnificent river boulevards,
which the Commissioners promise us, will not
only improve our morals but our health, as
they will afford delightful promenade within
reach Of the tired toilers of the city. From
every point Of view the proposed works
are necessary and desirable, and we
hope the Dock Commissioners will not pause
ON instant in their labors until they have trans
formed the whole'rive front as they have the
neighborhood Of the Battery. Such improve
ments are worth any reasonable outlay, and
even the grumblers have not attempted to
show that the work already done has cost too
much. Besides, the drain on our resources is
by no means in proportion to the good effected,
as we only pay the interest Of the money
raised, while we have the advantage Of afford
ing constant employment to large number Of
the working classes. Nothing serves to ad-
vance the interest Of great commercial COM
munity more than the wise development Of
useful public works, and certainly there is no
department of the public service more closely
wound up in the well being and progress Of
the city than the Department Of Docks.
Year: 1872

The RACE FOR THE GooDwooD Cur
The grand event Of the English turf, the
race for the Goodwood Cup came off over the
usual course yesterday. The prize was won
by the horse Favonius, in good time, from four
competitors after very exciting struggle,
which was maintained with great degree of
animation just previous to the close. The
victor was received with plaudits, as is most
generally the case after the issue Of contests
which have been doubtful in the balance for a
season, and his rider and owner had an ova-
Eon, which was rendered still more agreeable
by the concomitant receipt of very substantial
recompenses. The scene, from the opening of
the day to the closing of the sport, is described
at great length in the HERALD special cable
report which is published in our columns. 1t
was a brilliant scene, one in every way
worthy of the transatlantic setting which we
accord to it.
Year: 1872

ago, and may secure victory. But if he per-
sists in remaining under the leadership of his
present advisers, and in carrying out their un-
popular policy, he will find that he has
doubtful contest before him In November, even
though North Carolina, through Its solid negro
vote, should be yet made to give him ma
iOritv
Year: 1872

The Park Com m issiOncrs and tho Art


Museum.
The Park Commissioners have at last made
up their minds to hasten the erection of the
Art Museum. Much time has elapsed since
the act Of the Legislature authorizing the build
ing of the museum has passed, and we hope
that no further delay in beginning on the
work will occur. 1t is not creditablc to the
metropolis of continent that it is without
any public building devoted to the interests Of
art. In this respect we are as yet far behind
the small provincial towns of Europe. Each
one of these has it's gallery or museum where
the artistic skill and taste of the people are cu-
tyated. The great influence which this kind
Year: 1872

The STRATEGY OF DUTCH HEINRIcrIs. This
noted individual, as he asserts, though wholly
guiltless, was the victim of circumstances to
such q sad extent as to be convicted of an un-
authorized operation in Wall street which the
law classes as felony. City Judge Bedford, who
could not appreciate the spotless purity of the
prisoner sent him to serve the State in Sing
Sing. But innocence is brave. Heinrichs
bore up under his misfortune and went up the
river with the Sheriff smiling, though incom-
,moded with steel bracelets. But the realities
of prison life were too much for a mind Of
such delicate sensibilities. Heinrichs was soon
reported as insane he forgot how to eat, was
altogether maniac and likely to die. Yester-
day the method of his madness developed.
He sprang upon horse and bid galloping
adieu TO the attractions of Sing Sing. His
horse was shot and the crazy man captured.
He is not likely soon to have the second
chance for equestrian exercise.


FATALITIES BY FALLING. Yesterdays
HERALD, in its 'Work of the Coroners," had
list of seven deaths, all the result of falls from
roofs and windows and down stairways.
Strange that SO many people should thus lose
their lives through disregard of that law of
nature which first forces itself upon the notice
of infancy. 1t proves that, though man has
sought out many inventions for overcoming
gravity, still that great force by which, as Sir
Isaac Newton demonstrated, the universe is
governed in the harmonious movements of its
infinite systems, exacts its penalty with even
greater promptness than New York law
Furnishes murder. Of these seven four were
men, one boy and two women. ALI of them
well knew the natural result of falling, yet
F, they fell, '1ikc leaves in wintry weather"
making windfan for the Coroners and labor
for the reporters. Under these aspects dis
regard of gravity becomes grave matter re-
Quiring seven graves from the city. Like
most summer mishaps, these casualties are
mainly attributable to the heat, which in
duces our crowded citizens to seek cool air in
windows and on roofs in spite of danger from
toosened bricks or rotting ratings. Moral by
The Coroners' juries "Better breathe hot oil
bon risk q
Year: 1872

whether State with ON average republican
majority of fifteen thousand has really arrayed
itself on the side of his opponents.


It is possible that all is not yet lost, but that
the large negro counties may after all give
North Carolina to the republicans. II will be
of little value to them now, for the people
will feel that it is black victory, due to igno-
rance and prejudice and not to reason, and
won, it may be, by fraud and not by legiti-
mate vote. Yet it will leave plank to float
on, and will not cast the republican cause
helplessly into the waves Of despair. In such
an event, will President Grant remain deaf to
the voice Of reason, or will he adopt the
bold policy we have so frequently commended
to him-cast off the men by whom he is being
dragged down to political ruin, and stand
once more before the people on his own
merits as soldier and man? He may yet
have time to win back q support that he must
now see will be refused to such politicians
as Fish, Boutwell, and the administration
Senators and Congressman. If he will nut into
the State Department competent American
statesman, place the finances of the nation in
the hands Of 6nancier who is something
more than a theorist and take the federal bay
onet out of the heart of the suffering South
he will give practical assurance to the
country of that change of policy it
demands and will have, either at
his hands or at the hands of an
other. He will then stand again before the
! people as the General they honored four years
Year: 1872

So many persons see fit to canvass the
course of TIE TRIBUNE in the Presidential
canvass now opening, and to question Us on
that subject, that no egOtism, but resolve that
no one shall have a right to charge Us with
enuivocatiOn or concealment prompts us to set
forth, as plainly as we can, precisely what we
purpose and expect to do in each probable con-
tingency:


/. If there shall be Democratic candidates
for President and Vicc-PTesident in the field,
we purpose TO support that Republican uChct
which seems most likely to succeed.


Q. If the main issue III the canvass shall be
Protection against Free Trade, We shall (no
matter as to the candidates) be found Oh the
side of Protection


8. But if (as we hope aud cypecD there shall
be two Republican tickets, and none other,
presented with any hope of success, we shall
favor that one whose election will be, In our
Judgment, most likely to promote economy III
public expenditure, purity in legislation and
in administration, substantial unanimity in up
holding for all citizens complete equality OF
rights under the law, and hasten the return OF
fraternal concord and mutual good VIII be-
tween those who were arrayed against each
other in sanguinary strife throughout our great
Civil War.


Such is cur position and it will not be af-
fecfed by the nomination of a or Is, Z or ID,
at Cincinnati, Philadelphia, or elsewhere


But let it be distinctly understood that,
whatever may be the issues, whoever may be
the candidates, TIE TRIBUNE will not be an
"organ." We shall PRINT no campaign editions.
We shall not surrender our columns mainly or
largely to the advocacy of this or that platform
or ticket. We shall not shout, and sweat,
and put forth frantic appeals in behalf of any
party or cause We shall do our utmost to
make the best newspaper in the country, II
not in the world, in which our readers will
find all the facts essential to the formation OF
a correct Judgment on public affairs. If that
Judgment shall concur with ours, very
| well; if not, it is none of our business.
We have labOred many years to little
purpose if we have not by this time educated
our readers to form their own opinions, and
| not blindly adopt those of any one else.
When one writes or says to us, IL have taken
"your paper twenty years, and have always
"agreed with you," we are moved to answer,
"Then you must have sometimes been wrong
for human nature is failible, and no one il
always in the right"


There are some-nOt mapy-whO write to the
Editor of this journal in this vein-"lf you
"do this or say that, you will be ruined" OF
"broken down." or something to this effect
II he were to answer these bullying epistles
he would say, of you mean that am to DC
driven out of my present position, and into
" some less anxious, wearisome vocation, you
could not please me better than by max
"ing good your threat Ii were once
Year: 1872

Commissioner Davenport has found no excuse
for proceeding against tho Tenth National
Bank. The officers of that immaculate con-
cern had no suspicion of Mr.. Henry N. Smiths
purpose when he used them to lock up over
four millions of money. Mr.. Smith had no
sinister design in Withdrawing so large an
amount from circulation, and his checks rep
resented mere ordinary business transactions.
The venerable Daniel Drew, who would smile
Just now at n stringcncy in the money market
as boon from that providence which al
ways protects the good, departs so far from
his custom as to declare his innocence
of any share in this reprehensible transaction.
All this was to be expected. There never is
anybody in these conspraces of the exchange
upon whom the law can lay its hand. A plot
against the commercial prosperity of the whole
country can be carried out, it would seem,
without the violation of any statute, and if
there is any remedy or any punishment we
must look for it elsewhere than to the courts.
The law has never reached the Black Friday
conspirators, who spread havoc through all
the mercantile centers Of the United States
and it il not likely to reach the authors of
the new scheme which has just been happily
defeated.


We do not know that Mr.. Smiths proposed
panic is any worse morally than combinations
to initiate the currency, or to bull worthless
shares, or to make a corner in railway stock.
All these Wall-st. plots are alike in principle,
for they are couspiracies to destroy by forced
and illegitimate means the valuable ventures
| of other men, 80 that the cOnspiratOrs may
pillage the wreck. But lookup of currency
unl;ko most other devices for plunderinp tine
stock market is fortunately amenable to out
side control. The banks have it in
| their power to punish any one of theil
number which lends itself to such q


scheme, and the large vote in favor Of OK.


Guiding the Tenth National Bank from tn,


Clearing house on Monday Is an earnest q


the readiness Of the banking community :,


deal with such cases severely. Moreover, an,


improper interference with tho national cir


culatlng medium il proper subject for TIN
Year: 1872

"fairly out nothing could induce me at
"my age to return. would let younger,
"and perhaps more facile and tractable' sue
"cessors supplant me in calling for which
"thcr yet untaxed energies better qualify
"thcm. If ever withdrawal of adequate sup
sport shall give me notice that am no longer
"needed in this field, shall very cheerfuiiy'
speedily quit it,"


And so, having shed all the light we yet
may on our own future course. we calmly
await tho Developments of tho next two months
Year: 1872

action OF the General G0vcrnmchts OVHgic9'
has shown q becoming promptitude in appoint
ing a committee to examine into this aiiair'
md we beg that the inquiry may bo thorough'
The history of the Tenth National Bank 10
fertile theme for investigation. Smith, ana the
historic firm of Smith, Gould, and Martin inc
Erie Ring; the Tammany Ring, and we KNOW
not how many other cliques and individual
adventurous are or have been so intimately
associated with this institution, that an IN
ouiry into it's workings can hardly fail to be
both profitable and entertaining. BY all means
let us have the whole story.
Year: 1872

We pray Congress to take no half measures
in their restoration of American Commerce
No measure can at once restore what is lost,
and satisfy the interests and the dignity of the
nation, which will not create an instant and n
permanent demand for American ships in
every port OF the world whence dutiable goods
are sent to the United States An American
Navigation Act, the counterpart of the British
Navigation Act, will do this oflcctually. 1t
will within twelve months restore commerce
TO the United States, and within ten years
give the Americans supremacy in the COM
merce OF The world.
Year: 1872

The Press tPhiladelphia) we'll says:


The stern purpose of the patriotism OF the country
mnst not be relaxed until life and liberty are see lie in
every township Of the southun every of its rich
soil shall bloom with the prosperity OF free labor"


Good capital excellent But neighbor sup
pose the villains who run tho government of South
Carolina (for instance in tho abused and disgraced
name of Republcanis persist in stealing more every
year than the surplus product of this free labor
so as to sink the people deeper and deeper into debt
in spite of their host exertons, what do you purpose
to do about it 7
Year: 1872

The death of tho Hon. Erastus Corning
closes the career of one of the most remark
able men who have made New-York their
adopted State. His enterprising spirit con-
tribu,ed to the advancement of her industrial
resources and to the completion of that great
railroad system which has so largely promoted
preGmineDce Of this Empire City The senti-
ments of the people are appropriately ox-
pressed in the respect to his memory by
various public bodies Of the State.
Year: 1872

The oucrulOus complaint that the Senate
Committee investigating the sales of arms to
France elicit nothing worth attention must be
modified Here we have one of the Presidents
numerous military attaches acknowledging to
the ownership Of stock in an arms manufac-
turing company; and Mr. Peek, an arms pur-
chasing agent, brings forward lady, ono
Mrs Mason, who was reputed to have great
influence in the Ordnance Bureau and VINO
did actually make an application i'll his behalf.
We have already heard Of Mrs. Davis as
lobby agent both ladies were failures, 1t ap-
pears; but the story unwillneiy told by Mr.
Peck suggests new vein of inquiry, and we
are in fair way to find out what manner of
influence is most used at the Ordnance Bureau


Most of the reports 2f the Committee Of
Fifty of Brooklyn on the pubic Affairs OF that
city have been merely suggestive, bat pain
fally so. That on the Bridge, which we tpub-
lish elsewhere, is not singular in this respect,
and contains intimatiOns of what may prove,
in the thorough investigation which we hope
TO see afOo without delay, serious frauds.
Managed by The great municipal Rings OF the
cities at either terminus, it was hardly to be
expected that corruption would not creep in.
Enough is already indicated to warrant imme-
date inquiry in order to relieve those impi-
Gated OF suspicion, or the two cities, which
subscribe oiDe-tenths of the capital and have
only a minority representation III its control
Of the Directory which mismanages the affairs
of the bridge and misappTopriates, as is
alleged, the capital Of the Company.
Year: 1872

The report on the Judiciary Investigation,
presented last night to the Bar Association
and published on another page, sets forth
with startling distinctncss the enormities
committed by Judges Barnard and Cardozo
and the baneful effects which have resulted
from their ma1administraton of justice. 1t is
difficult to SEQ how the Judiciary Committee
can fail to advocate the impeachment OF men


guilty of such abuses as nave been proved
against these dofilers of the judicial eImine. d.
Year: 1872

Two of the Presidents most unfortunate
,onipsfions have been withdrawn from the
senate. II is certainly concession to pubic
ooinion that Mr.. Legate of Kansas, whose
notorious doings in the impeachment business
made him unfit to he confirmed, should be
decided unworthy of being sent to govern
Washington Territory. And that MI Parker
an ardent partisan, newcomer In LOUISIANA
and a member of the Casey Ring, should DC
finally considered not just the man to recon-
Year: 1872

In Buffalo there not well horses enough to carry
merchandise through the streets. Boats on the Eric
Canal are tied up from one end 70 the Other and thou
chester the Common Council has regulation
tor hand carts there being horses TO truck goods and
Is with difficulty that they be obtained TO attend
funerals The President OF the United States has sent
sructons to Cosu the Canadian line to prevent
the further importation OF diseased horses There are
day The disease travels in the air. and seems to attack
about nehIrd of the horses in stable at the n-
slant Then others down by degrees. 1t exhibits
three phasesthe catarrhal rheumatic aud gastroery
sipelatous-and all termed eplzootic influenza.


Its treatment Is not understood and the disease is re
quenty fatal The animal must be kept unusually warm
and cleans the legs throat &c. washed with emoients
The CENTAUR LINIMENT seems to be the specific, act
ing both upon the glands and joints and superior TO tur
pentine, opodeldoc capsicu. When the throat belly
and legs OF the animal early rubbed with this ln
men and cloths with bound the legs the
disease is checked and the animal The
nose and eyes should be frequently sponged with warm
hay The water not be cold, but tepid When the
cough has become give warm axseed tea with


little spirits OF nire and beadonna and muriate Of
mona. IN small doses three times day But an absolute
to horses taking the disease Is the early or
the CENTAUR LINIMENT the effects of which are sim
ply wonderful, and warm clean bedding, with no OK
pOsure or hard work
Year: 1872

Gas We Are Supposed to DispOrt Natural
locks with natural color and do receive share Of ad
thereof should allow the deuson to continue its in
ngratiang effect were we not constrained IN Justice to
DR.. J. j. OBRIEN, to admit that his RESTORER
AMERICA is the fertiliznE promoter Of our present
uxurlan cheveure and to II alone we indebted for
its splendid dark brown color instead of the sparse and
frosty crop Of yore eIEditor q the Peoples monthly
street
Year: 1872

The Weather In This City Yesterday.


The following record will show the changes in
the temperature for the past twenty -four hours in
comparison with the corresponding day OF last
year, as Indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's
PharmacY HERALD RuildinQ
Year: 1872

Half Horse and Half Man.-Rheuma.
tism swellings ameness and any Kind Of flesh bone
muscle ament upon man beast Is cured by CENTAUK
LINIMENT the most wonderful discovery OF ancient
modern times