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Year: 1871

Mr.. Secretary Robson went Olt OF his way,
in an Official document, to impugn the authen-
ticty of n damaging letter, previously ac-
copied by the whole country on the faith of
its publication in the special SantO Do
mngo correspondence Of TIE TRIBUNE.
We responded that we had every
reason to regard it as authentic,
and that we published it in that full belief;
but that we should take instant measures TO
settle the matter; should promptly correct our
error if we had made one, and should expect
the Secretary, if he had made one, to do the
same.


We invite the Secretary's attention to the
full and conclusive statement from our CORE
spondent, printed elsewhere this morning.
Mr.. Robson has been indiscreet, but we
do not believe he meant to be untrue;
and in that conviction we call on him
for a distinct and prompt retraction. He can
not thus relieve himself from the public judg
ment on the IecklessnesS that could, whether in
supposed aid of the Administration or for any
reason whatsoever, make such sur without
warrant; but he can save his reputation as
man of candor.
Year: 1871

The display of wrigglmg in Judge Cardozo'S
Court, yesterday, by the municipal eoE who
were caught il the Broadway Widening trap
was amusing as well as amazing to behold.
The exposure of that contemplated fraud has
compelled those who were most active ard
secret in perfectng the scheme which would
have robbed certain prOpcrty-OwneTs and
city taxpayers generally for the benefit of the
Ring" to appear in public as most eager
to confound the sharp practice of their agents.
This show of virtue will do them 10 credit.
The only wonder is that they should have
thought it worth while to attempt to conceal
tricks to which it is well known they are
given. Some respectable names appear in
conjunction with those of the members of the
"Ring,n but no one will have any hesitation
in separating the honest appellants from those
who make virtue Of their necessities. The
motion yesterday made by the Corporation
Counsel was to repeal the confirmation of the
Assessment report which the same Counsel
moved and urged a few months ago, before
the iniquity was exposed. OF course the mo-
tion Will be granted, for it is clearly apparent
that the "Ring" has made mistake, aud this
is the most natural way with them to re-
nair IT,
Year: 1871

Mr. John Neal of Portland must, by this time, be
nearly or quite an octOgenarian but his ability al
ways large OF keeping himself in hot water does not
appear to have been III the least diminished by in
creasing years. His latest quarrel is with certain
persons with whom lie does not agree in respect of
the affairs of the Maine Central and Portland and
Kennebec Railroad OF course, not agreeing with
these persons, Mr.. Neal has written and has printed
his mind after his usual muscular fashion and they
have naturally brought an action against him for
libel, with damages laid at $4,000. They will find
Mr.. Neal rather tough customer, and this we say
while admitting that no is quite as likely to be
wrong as right in matter of which we know
nothing. But right OF wrong, Mr. John Neal is
tough customer.
Year: 1871

The Amherst Alumni in Boston, at their recent
dinner, made themselves merry without the aid of
wine and, until the very end Of the feast, without
cigars Two wne-glasses were placed at each Of the
one hundred and eight OF ten plates but not one Of
them was used. One alumnus said to another "
should like glass of wine but it would not be in
good taste here" This admirable example is worthy
of imitation not only at Alumni dinners but other
festive gatherings The careful avoidance of all in
centives to parake of intoxicating drinks these
occasions will greatly help to promote general
sObriety.
Year: 1871

France has seen so much of the realities Of war
that we should hardly expect her. at the very dawn
of peace. to develop such an extrayagant fondne6S
for sham titles and gold lace. One of our corre-
spondents met at Poiters military looking person
in the costume of general officer wearing the red
cross in addition to his other insignia of rank, and
another wearing the k6pi of q lieutenant-colone
with immense boots aud spurs, but nondeseript
uniform. The one turned out to be General Of
Ambulance the other Colonel of Telegraphs."
We never equaled this in the hight of our warlike
fever.
Year: 1871

The debate on the Santo Domingo ResOlu-
tions of Mr.. Sumner is expected TO continue
two OF three days longer, the design of the
Senate evidently being to wait for the House
Ku-Klu1 bill. We suppose this debate is as
good means of killing time as the Senate
has conveniently at hand; but it does not
promise to attain any other result. Aud as the
House threatens to debate its Ku-Klux bill
Tor the next week and perhaps longer, there
'~lD be great deal of valuable time Killed to
Year: 1871

Democratic caucus at Albany has resolved
to abandon tie attempt to change the day OF
the State election in order to escape the pro-
visions of the United States Election laws
They evidently prefer to run the chance Of
continuing their frauds in spite of the law,
than to admit, as they would by such action
as was proposed, that they had heretofore
been guilty of the frauds.
Year: 1871

The Court of Appeals has decided that
Brooklyn cannot sell one-half of her public
park, as some of her officials wished. AS o
consequence, she will probably have to i'm
prove it at heavy cost. But since the sale
would, in all probability, have been at a
heavy loss to the city, though large gain TO
the Ring" which there feebly initiates that
of New York, the difference is MT SO very ap-
preciable after all
Year: 1871

The Viaduct Railway bill passed the Assem-
bly, yesterday, and there is nothing to prevent
its becoming a law. We wish we could be-
hcve that there are no more serious obstacles
10 its becoming a practical success. The de-
bate on it was marked by the revolt of Mr..
Weed of Clinton from Tammany control, and
a vigorous denunciation by him Of that in
famous power at Albany.
Year: 1871

The National Guard of Paris, whose heroism we
were TAUGHT to admire during tho investment, lost
in the various actions of the siege 800 men out Of
force Of 100000 Surely. after five months OF such
desperate lighting they have earned night to upset
tho Government and shoot their generals.
Year: 1871

very little good purpose. The bill of Mr.
Shellabarger came up for debate yesterday in
the House, and the several speeches made
against it at once placed the Democrats of the
House in their true attitude of opposing the
bill as a measure leveled against their party at
the South. And doubtless in tie final vote
they will appear as unit in defense of the
Ku-Klux as practically Democratic political
crganizo!iOn
Year: 1871

said the latter, when asking leave to speak
today, had, in reply TO q question of his,
lBeck'sl stated that he would not assail the
senator from Kentucky, and OF that state
ment the the members of the democratic side
voted to give him the privilege. did not be-
lieve what he said and therefore voted against
il. Laughter. He hurled back the as
sertlon that the Senator from Kentucky had
been guilty of falsehood. He never did will
fully tell lie, and no man ever before ac
cused him of it, When the member said
that the Senator was shielded by his age,
and that he did not seek proper redress, |
have only to say that, while the Kentucky
Senator is neither bully nor blsckgnard,
the member can get any redress from him
that he seeks, outside this hall, or anywhere
else. Laughter. do not believe that it
lies in the mouth Of the member from Mas
sachusetts to talk about any Senator being
shielded by his age, or not seeking proper
redress. | have witnessed scenes with that
member which satisfied me that he would
not seek the redress to which he alludes.
Laughter. He does not forget that have,
In the presence of fifteen member of the
House, seen q member from Illinois. Farms
worth put his fist in the face of the member
from Massachusetts, and denounce him in
every way that one man can denounce an
other, until had to say to other members
of the committee standing by that did not
think q white man would take it without q
fight, and that decent negroes 10 New York
State would fight over it. Uprosrous
laughter


Mr.. Fsrnsworth (derisively was on
account of his extreme age, perhaps.


Shouts of laughter.


Mr.. Butler, (pointing to Farnsworth J.
He is not white man.


Mr.. Eldridge-Now is the proper time to
call in the Chaplain. Continuous laugh
ter.


Mr.. Cox-The Coroner should also be
sent for.


At this point the hammer of the Speaker
descended, aud he announced that the FIRST
session of the House of Representatives OF
the 42nd Congress Was adjourned without
dsy
Year: 1871

Those that are subject to it only know what
distressing complaint it is, aud Is very III.
welcome visitor. Al FIRST 1t causes dimness Oh
vision, followed by terrible pain, sickness al
the stomach, and vomiting and then for daJ
or two. person fsels as though they hao d =
of sickness One dose will cure when hrst at
tackled and one to three hotties will effect per
manent cure.
Year: 1871

from the close Of tho Revolution TO the end OF MT Mad
sons administration, and his biography VIII torin
valuable addition to the materials for The political history
of the United states,
Year: 1871

The Mitchell county Board OF Su-
pervisors have been indulging in an
elephant, in the shape Of o county
safe, costing, by tho time it is in
position, between $4,000 and $4,000.
1t weighs ten tons. The doors on
the side OF the court house will have
TO be taken down in order to get lit
in. Then its weight is such that it
will be necessary to tear up the floor,
and put n stone foundation undcr
and lay new floor, in orc er to pre-.
vent its breaking through. Whom
in place, it will open into but one
Office. The Ne,os suggests that the
safe be set. up in the court house
square, and q new court house built
around it.
Year: 1871

A Duluth man had a wagon tongue
driven clear through him, and it took
three men to pull it out, says the
local paper; whoreupon Detroit
journal brags Of o citizen Of that
village who got wagon. tongue into
him, wouldn't bother any one to pull
it out, and carried it for year in his
body, till it worked out of one Of his
toes,
Year: 1871

As q Maine farmer was leaning
against the stair railing in public
hall in Bangor, on Monday evening,
waiting to get . ticket, his icy boots
slipped on the iron floor, and he tell
backward over the rail to the FIRST
floor. He struck upon his face and
chest, and was killed instantly.
Year: 1871

In his late message Governor Hoff-
man, Of New York, sagely remarked,
that "if tho Federal Treasury were
redseming its notes in coin the notes
would be worth as much as gold r.
We presume the Governor induleed
in this Bunsbyism in order to bring
hin ideas on finance down to the
comprehension Of the average New
York Democrat.
Year: 1871

All who have committed an excess of any kind,
whether 1t be the solitary vice of youth or the ting
ing reouke Oh misplaced confidence of maturer years,


SEEK FOR SOME ANTIDoTE IN SEASON.
The Pains and Aches, and Lassitude and Nervous
Prostration that may follow Impure COTTON,


are the Barometer to the whole system.
DO not walt Tor the contamination that is to fol-


low: do not wait for unsghtly Ulcers for


Disabled Limbs, for Loss of Beauty
Year: 1871

The sun, the moon, the stars, the seas,
the hills, and the plains
Are not these, o Soul, the Vision of him
who reigns? r.
Is not the Vision He? though He be not
that which He seems?
Dreams are true while they last, and do
we not live in dreams?
Earth, these solid stars, this weight Of
body and limb, - y
Are they not sign and symbol Of thy
division from him?
Dark is the world to thee: thyself art the
reason why;
For is he not all but thou, that hast power
to feel 81 am 70
Glory about thee, without thee: and thou
fulfllest thy doom,
Making Him broken CLEANS and stifled
splendor and gloom.
Speak to Him thou, for He hears, and
Spirit with Spirit can meet
Closer is He than breathing and nearer
than hands and feet.
God is law, say the wise, o Soul, and let
us rejoice,



For if He thunder by law the thunder is
yet His voice.
Law is God, say some: no God at all, says
the fool;
For oil we have power to see is q straight
s,aff bent in a pool;
And the ear Of man cannot hear and the
eye of man cannot see;
But, If we could see and hear, this Vision
were it not He?
Year: 1871

There are not two things in
Nature that ought to work together
more harmoniously than capital
and ls3or. In fact, they are as
necessary to each other as the brain
and muscle in man. Even this
figure does not come up to the full
truth of their relation to each other.
For it implies that capital does all
the thinking, and labor only all the
rough work. Now this-does not do
labor justice. For there is no man
ufacture that does not require labor
full Of thought, scientific perception,
and inventive genins-a sleight of
mind, as well as of hand. In fact,
there is not q joint stock company
in America for manufacturing pur-
poses to which this thought capital
this ience, skill, and genius of
labor-are not worth as much to it
as the money capital subscribed by
the stockholders. There are labor
ing men in most of these establish
ments who do not own and perhaps
cannot buy single share in them,
but who have transferred to them
an amount of inventive genius and
brain capital worth more to the
company than all the money paid in
by the largest stockholder.


think, therefore, that rothing is
cl carer than the fact that it does not
do justice to labor, especially Amer
lean labor, to say that it is only the
muscle, while capital is the brain, Of
any joint stock company. This
muscle thinks, and thinks deep,
hard, and long, to make its labor
tell more effectively to the profit OF
capital. 1t is the thinking power
the science and genius of labor, and
not of capital-that has invented
nearly all the labor-saving machines
that joint stock manufactures use
and without which they never could
have been formed or have made any
profit on their productions.


I think We ought to allow this
mind as well as muscle to labor
when we consider its relation to
capital, and the terms on which it
should work for or with capital.
We have considered not only the
growing alienation that has sprung
up between them, but the organized
antagonism which is showing itself
in this country and throughout
Christendom. So far as an interna-
tond organization is concerned,
nothing in the history Of the world
ever approached in systematic
power the combinations of working
men to protect their rights, as they
call them, against capital. These
combinations threaten to upset
governments and change the consti-
tuition of states. We are told they
were at the bottom of this terrible
ins1rrectcn in Paris, and that the
Year: 1871

We knew an American girl once elope from
Paris with count. We believe he was a
count. Some malicious people intimated that
he was a courier. This was so hard on the
courier that he always felt bound in justice to
deny the insinuation. The mother went in
pursuit of the happy pair, and after some days
overlook and captured them. She had them
married every opportunity on their way back.
Wherever she could hear of counsel, she i'm
mediately seized upon him and had the holy
sacrament of matrimony administered to the
unhappy pair. She succeeded in getting her
daughter married fourteen times before they
reached Paris.


She rather overdid it, for when the count
beat his wife and she tried to get divorce, the
most eminent lawyers in the world gave it as
their opinion that to release her from duress
and return her again to the condition of femme
sale, she would have to be divorced fourteen
times, in as many different countries as the
consuls who married them represented.


Here was devil Of fix and the last We
heard of the countess she was playing super
annuated old woman in third-rate theatre
where the count wasn't beating her, which be
always did before dinner if she had no money
and Immediately after dinner if she had


Don P,off
Year: 1871

LUCIEN BEARD IN New RoLE.-The Fin
castle Herald says: We understand from good
authority that the horse thief, Lucien Beard
was the author of the numerous ghostly vista
tions at the house of Mr.. Moon, in Albemarle,
which created SO much excitement some time
ago. In a letter to friend, the story goes,
Beard acknowledged that it was himself who
had created the disturbances, and that he
was prompted to do SO in revenge for the ac-
tive part Mr.. Moon as counsel, had taken "a
gainst him when first arraigned on the charge
Of horse-stealing. Provided with a coat of
mail, he was enabled to prowl around with i'm
punity, and the fact that he was not killed BY
those firing on him, readily created the belief
that he was ''ghost" This is a singular
story, and should it be confirmed, will doubt
less relieve those who were beginning to be-


ieve that the seventh vial oe wrath is about to
be noured out unon us
Year: 1871

The Hon. f. PEsHINE SMITH was, several years
ago, called from his home at Rochester to take an
important position in the State Department at Wash
ington Years ago. he sought release from this duty
that he might return to his home and his practice
but his every application met with plea for de-
lay-he should be spared sOOn as might be, but
not Just yet AS he hoping and expecting 10 re-
tire with Gov Fish, he surprised by overture
from the MikadO of Japan who had selected him as
legal adviser for foreign affairs and proered posi-
ton 80 honorable and salary liberal that he did
not feel at liberty to decline. Mr. Smith, therefore,
instead of that return to private life which he has so
long and fondly anticipated, must soon leave his ma
tive land to enter upon the discharge
Of his new and arduous duties legal counselor OF
the japanese monarchy in all matters of diplomacy
and foreign intercourse; revision and careful as
similatiOn of all treaties with Christian Powers
being evidently contemplated His integrity ability
and experience give assurance that his new duties
will be performed efficiently and uprightly, while
his selection following the kindred employment OF
Anson Burlingame by China, indicates that better
knowledge of Western affairs and wiser statesman
ship is cherished by the Oriental nations than we in
our self-conocit, have generally supposed. The
selection of both these high officials from among our
cOuntrymen honors not more our national character
than the behavior of our representatives official and
private, in the lands of the farthest East.
Year: 1871

ESCAPE FROM CUsToDY.-There was quite
a stir in the city Jail on Saturday morning
on account Of the escape of John Hill (co-
lored), who was awaiting his trial on the
charge of grand larceny. 1t will be re-
membered that Hill is the individual who
made way with trunk in Rockets short
time since. It seems that he was in the
yard of the Jail about the. time the chain
gang were being taken out for their usual
days workout what a prisoner under
charge of felony was doing outside is some
thing of mystery-at all events we were
informed that the jailor was held while this
prisoner made good his escape over the
wall, and is, perhaps, now harbored by an
innumerable host of thieves who are
banded together in this city. We are at
loss to know who is to blame in this case,
but it is certain that there is an unusual
amount of leniency shown to some Of the
prisoners who are supposed to be confined
in the city Jail.
Year: 1871

FIRES AND FIRE-ALARMs.-There are ten
miles of wire used in the tire-alarm tele-
graph Of this city, and the Council will
soon appropriate a sufficient amount to
put up twenty-nne more alarm-boxes and
an additional ten miles of wire. This is
we'll. There was an alarm of fire a few
days since, caused by the burning Of the
floor of shanty in Locust alley. The
nearest alarm-box was at the 1st police sta
ton, from which an alarm was sounded.
The hand-engines, therefore, all went down
Broad street to 18th, and through 18th to
the market, and were compelled to go all
the way back to the alley. The detour OF
course caused a considerable delay. 1t was
the same case at the Spotswood fire; the
alarm in that case was turn ed in at the
Hook and Ladder house, on Broad street.
Year: 1871

BRISK BUSINESS AT POLICE COURT
Seventy-eight prisoners were brought be-
fore Justice White during the past week,
Of which number fifty.one were colored
and twenty-Seven white. There were eight
charges Of felony and fi(ty-seven of mis-
demeanor. Six were committed to jail in
default of security for their good behavior;
and seven sent on for indictment by the
grand Jury.
Year: 1871

In CRITICAL CoNDITIoS.-The sailor
who fell from the masthead of the brig
John Shay is still alive, though bis condi-
ton Is yet critical 1t is singular fact that
his captain did not know his name. and the
commitment papers from the Custom-house
were not filed up. He is at the College
lnflrmary. @
Year: 1871

PROPOSED SALE OF THE SPoTswooD.-Mr.
Wellington Goddin announces that he is
authorized to sell the lot on the southeast
corner of Main and Sth streets, on which
recently stood the Spotswood Hotel. 1t is
also open to lease.
Year: 1871

lions into the subject, we believe
that the establishment OF at least one
such station in each State would be
universally beneficial to agricultural
progress.


ResolUed, That Representatives from
each Of the States in which an instftu-
ton, based on national grant has
been founded. be appointed by the
President, Whose duty it shall be to
memorabilia Congress and several
State Legislatures for the speedy es-
tablishment OF such stations through
out the country.


The President made a few closing
remarks on the subject of military
education in industrial schools.


The Convention then adjourned
sine die,
Year: 1871

Their goods and their prices speak for them
selves, aud only need examination for full
confirmation OF these statements


Buyers alive to their own Interests should
not fail to call on or address
Year: 1871

Suffering Among the Miners-The workmen Or.
derly but Determined Attempt Of the Read
Ing Railroad Company to Monopoliss tho
Trade No Danger Of q Coal Fs-


mine-Excessive Production the


Cause Of the Disturbance
Year: 1871

. A correspondent of the Golden Era. win,
has visited Auburn and the mines in th
district, furnishes the following letter to thA,



piper,s Ne give, the letter as matter o
home news, and to show what is though
Of our mines by strangers. a
Year: 1871

Is located upon lead which was taken up some
two years by man named John McGlough


lin, who worked it with some success but not
believing that tha gold would continae to come
oat. he sold it to the present company, for the
very small sum of $4,000, who proceeded to
Year: 1871

evll hour she agreed to accept position IN saloon
III locality In this city that few respectable people
would even visit at night, but sne In her ignorance
allowed herself 10 be thus entrapped third time.


On monday morning last she came before one OF
the magistrates OF this city-we suppress the names
and localities for her sake and az her request-and
related the above history sought advice as to how
she should act as the


BARBARIANs IN THE SALOON
now hold her clothing, &C.. and re use 10 give them
up until sne shall have completed her engagement


There Is no doubt but that the Spanish Consul win
take up the case OF the young wife have ner sent
hack to her friends. He certainly could not under.
take more charitable mission After all her adven.
lures Manuel Is not yet nineteen years OF aye and
she may return to her parents well satisfied with er
extensive experience.