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The War nmona the Book Dealers.

The war between the trade and subscription
publishers continues. The trade houses have an
noyed the subscription publishers by putting the
works Of the latter In the bookstores ut a small dis
count from the agents price, and the subscription
men have ~ last hit upon plan by which they can
get even. Tic bookstores obtain discount from
the wholesale dealers, ranging 4 ON twenty to fifty
per cent. on trade books Their principal business
i In trade books and they frankly admit that they
soil subscription books more for the sake Of break
ing up the business than Tor any profit they obtain
The subscription men, having been touched In their
tender part, are preparing to strike back.
They propose to open agency in every town
and city where the bookstores are selling sub
scriDton books, and will this agency for cutting
under the traders. For example, hook that retails
in the stores iUr r dollar and Lalf IL bought at
wholesale tor sdollar. The subscription Publisher
will sell these books at their agencies for dollar
and ten or fifteen cents-Just enough to cover the
cost and actual expenses. Then they say TO the
regu ar hookst Hers, Take our subscription books
out Of your shops md we will stop our opposition
Ytherw i-e We will keep Il up.' Some Of tue book
Sellers have already made terms with the subscrp
ton publishers and agreed upon cessation Of hos
Titles, and It Is probable tlst others will follow
their example. A. they will be unwilling to tight q
battle that viii seriously Affect their pockets
II tile warfare continues, twill benefit the public
much more than the warriors. Literature eau b,
purchased at low rate and we shall have chcaJ
reading just as We have cheap travelling when ran
way aud steamboat owners get at hgserheads.
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AMERTCa the LFBERtTOR.
victor Hugo on the Lnboring Glasses md
the Duty Of AmcrirR-A Letter In RE-
spouse 20 one from Gen. Cluscret.

n,urEvIILE HousK, April 90, ls7O-Iou an
nounce 10 me- General a piece OF good news.
The lahornr people arc m army; on army has
need OF chcfs NOu are one Of those men de-
siguatei rs guides by the double instinct Of rcvolu
ton aud of civilization. You are one of those who
know how to counsel the peopie respecting al that
is possible without departing from the JGst and the
true ii eItY To- means at the same TIM that IL D..
an end. You understand this, and thc lahorcrs Of
France have chosen you az their teprcscu'auNe in
America. 1 congratulate YOU anu eoLIiatu'a'e
them.
LIboris to-day tho great right rs It il the great
duty Hcncofolth q % future belongs 90 two men
tue man who thmk, and tue man wEJ works. To
say Tie truth, e5e men maze but one Tor To tAlhk
l. to work.
Lam enc OF those VITO have male Of the suffering
classes the prcoc. upatipn ola lifetime. The lot OF
the hhorer everywhere. in America ~ wen a. IN
EgrClc. hHes MS dtUlcst attention and moves me T.
tenderness. The .uhcrius casecs must become the
haJiy classvs. Non VINO up T. llia "a! have lCiei
IN darSuy-S. Wu-. hencyfoitn toll ~ lLht.
love america - a luItr'ud, ILe great rCpub-
lie Of " rii -tor AMI 'oln Brown J., tie glory oi
civilization. Lc her not e-ltate 20 take soNtrcl "a.
~ hes pant In tie government OF Tie world. In 4
social ioI OF view let her ehancipae the lhhorlrs.
H. q uOtuC.l poilt Of view let her deliver Gu 70.
Europe has her eyes fixed upon America, and what
America docs should be Wen done, America
has the double advantage of being Tree ~ ENGLAND
Hnd ioacI a. France. Ne arp,Iud her patriollcly
in AN her rrorrcss. We are the fellow citizens o.
| every Notion t1ut IL great
General, aid Tie lah1gcrs in their pow criul AMI
| hoy coalition. press your hand ,,,.,,, ,.,.,,-,
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1BRBIBLE FALL FnoM A BALLOON.
Death Of Adolphe Buislay-Hc Falls from n
Trspezc Bar Fifty Feet High.

From TIE San Francisco H1dr0.
We translate from the various journals Of the
city Of Mexico the following detailed account
K frighlful accident happened on February 81, at
the equestrian and acrobattc entertainment given
the Plaza de Toros: y had been announced IN ,he
programme that NJ. Montana would go no with
balloon, performing on the trapeze bar. For some
unknown cause the Mexican equilibrfst did not
make his appearance, and II was decided " conse
about twelve years should execute the ascension.
NJ Adoiphe Buislay happened TO be present simply
brother ,gt VIA. ss ny 2HrS
the arena and offered TO take his place, remarking
that he did not wish accident TO happen ne TOOK
of his coat and keeping the leathern busklns ne
was wearing AZ the time, he caught the balloon az
II ascended, hanging by his feet from tie trapeze
On the sides Of the arena were large poss, .ne es
bars. On rising the balloon was tossed by Nolent
wind against Of these posts. AT the same mo.
against H. and before he had time TO recover himself
the trapeze became cutanged In the transverse par
above, and the force OF tue Wind caused inc ropes
attaching II to the balloon to break.
The trspeze bar being thus detached, the unfortu-
nate acrobat. AFTER several sunsuccessu Efforts 10
discntanglo himself and to cling to The post, wa:
fifty feet During his fall he was noticed TO describe
several somersaults or revolutions before ieacning
the ground. Many persons hastencd into the arena
TO the assistance OF the unfortunate man. tho victim
81 bis fraernal devotion His fall was so terrible
that he wac at trst thought TO be killed ne iny,
bruised and insnimate, upon the ground and the
blood Rushed from his nose and mouth. The great
est CONSERVATION ensued among the spectators
MARI ia6.9s 8aSStol, and gentlemen rushesk<s ~
rescue. He was found not to be killed outright,
and Notwithstanding his severe injuries the nhysi-
clans for while entertained hopes Of his recovery.
He how ever, expired on the iO6 Of March, after ten
days OF cruel suffering, deeply regretted by all WHO
knew him.
started the French residents OF the city, and
realized the sum OF 800. lie has left vile and one
small child, for whom benefit had boon proposed
Adolphe was native Of Provence. France and ~
the time Of his death was twenty four years OF age
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OBITU.IRT.



Gen. Domingo Goicouria died by the gsrrotc
at Havana at O'Clock Saturday morning. He met
his death with perfect camness He was about six
~ years old, and rom his long residence In the
United States, was known TO many OF our citizens.
lie was a Cuban by birth had always been hostile
to Spanish domination In tic island, and was early
compelled to leave it. lie was connected with Jo-
PEI In the 6bustering enterprises Of 1881 and 1854,
and after their failure went into business In the
United States, and Is said to have accumulated a
great deal " property. since the breaking out OF
tie present revolution In Cuba he has devoted every
energy to its success He was in Tue Gardiner
Island expedition which was arrested here last sum
mer and Was aftorward the leader OF the uniortu-
nate expedition with the Lillian. which was broken
up by the British authorities at Nassau. Returning
TO the United States, ne soon aferward made his
way TO Cuba. As our readers are aware, he was
captured ~ Spanish gunboat as he was leaving the
island on his way 10 Mexico, to which country Pres.
idcnt Cespcdes had appointed him a. Minister He
q man VI ardent feelings clear and active mind,
an American aud later OF slavery by instinct and
conviction, and perfectly devoted 10 the emancipa.
ton OF his native country.
The execution Of GOicouriS illustrates in the most
striking manner ihe sanguinary character OF the war
which spain IL making upon Cubans. II shows that
the cause which requires such measures must in-
deed be desperate. Ii the blood Of the ~. rtvrz vas
the seed Of the early church, the death OF such men
as GoirOuria cannot lil 10 bear fruit hCtCaf or iu
the freedom Of the Cuban Republic.
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American ships-To BE or Not TO De.

The question whether we shall stop Ame
rican ship.building, and take from the ocean
the few remaining American ships, OF the
contrary, is TO be considered in Congress in
the course of this week.
1t Is evident that some remedy must be
found, OF that the process which has been in
operation for these dozen years will 20 on to
its logical conclusion. The United States
must make up their minds to resign alto
gcther q branch Of mechanical industry in
which not long since they excelled all other
nations-our ship-bulders were the best in
tho world; and TO abandon a commercial
pursuit III which wo had no equals-our yes.
sells We're switer, safer, and more profitable
than those of any other people; all this
we must resign entirely and forever, unless
| Congress can find and apply the means of
arrcsting and reversing our downward
| course,
This Is not mere question of commerce
and Of political economy, 1t is a question OF
national defence and safety. Suppose We
cease to build ships and to navigate them
and forget both of these arts, how will it bt
with US then in case of a foreign war;
In our judgment tho best way yet pro
posed il that of drawbacks and bountics OF
new ships. SO that they may be built Tree o
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How viii It Work :

Is there TO be no Winnipeg war after all ?
Have the British and Canadian Governments
determined TO make such concessions to the
people on the Red River as will appease aud
satisfy them2 Such is certainly the inten-
ton of the bill proposed by Sir JOHN A.
MACDONALD In the Dominion Parliament
last week and the confidence Of the British
authorities in its efficacy seems TO be com
plete. He speaks of it as a compromise
agreed upon and sure to allay all possible hos
tility in the minds of REL and his adherents
The bill effectively recognizes the insur-
rcction, and awards to the insurgents the
right of selfgovernment as fully as it is on.
joyed by any member Of the Canadian Con.
federation. II provides for organizing the
Red River country as distinct province,
with its own Legislature elected by the peo-
pie, its representation in both Houses Of the
Dominion Parliament elected in the same
manner, and its Lieutenant Governor ap-
pointed by the Crown. The right TO estab-
lish and amend It's own Constitution is guar
anteed TO the province; and in short it will
be just as independent in every respect as
Ontario, New Brunswick, or any other Of the
eastern provinces. 1t is to have an allow
Once outright OF 100000 from the Domin.
ion treasury, and an annual subsidy of eighty
cents per capita to cover the expenses
of its LEGAL government All public
lands not yet allotted are TO poiong
to the Dominion but reservation of
I 81 ho haul 10 Of h. (aI
River is set apart for the Indians and half
breeds of the province. This assures to the
Catholic population of the territory the pos
session of their settlements, and with the po-
lite a. concessions and the subsidies offered
may well be expected to reconcile them to
| joining the Dominion.
1t is barely possible. however, that even
these offers viii not be thought sufficient,
and that RIEL may think he and his can do
better by taking the chances of making good
| their entire independence. 1t is also posi-.
| BE that the Dominion Parliament may not
| agree to the bill But we hardly anticipate
either of these alternatives The scheme
gives 90 much TO the people Of Winnipeg
that they will doubtless accept it, and abandon
the rest Of their demands and even if the op.
| position in the Parliament should now over.
throw the MACDONALD Ministry--and II Ger.
tainly seems destined to speedy termina.
t.on-it would be difficult to devise better
measure TO put in the place of this one
However, we shall soon know whether this
is genuine compromise by which both par
ties are willing to be bound, or whether fol
want of basis of agreement tho world il
still destined to witness war for natona
independence in the heart Of the American
continent.
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In another column will be seen the an.
nouncemcnt of an appeal to the charity OF tie
people OF this city in behalf of the suffering poor
in Cuba.
The amount of privations and the utter desti.
tuition which the war has entailed upon thousands
Of tendery reared women and children is almost
incredible. Gen. Jonas tells US of ladies' who
have been all their lives accustomed to every
comfort and luxury, alb olutelY in want Of the
most necessary rament and sufficient food
to keen them and their little ones from starya.
ton. The need of assistance is most pressing.
By the advertisement it will be observed that
the sum proposed to be raised is ten thousand
dollars by distribution Of prizes Of silyerware
jewelry, &c, the drawing Of which Will take
place on the Goth inst, al the Academy of Music
in Brooklyn. All the prizes have been given by
Cuban ladies in this city in aid of their suffering
sisters on the island and we have no doub, that
the women Of this metropolis aud its vicinity
viii respond cordially to the appeal.
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Amu.cucu,s for the Week.


In dramatic novelties Wallacks takes the lead
tonight with the new play of the "LaGcors," writ
ten by a Mr. Vernon, which will be produced with
an excellent cast aud fine scenic effects.
At the French Theatre, Fechtcr PLAYS tonight
and tomorrow "Ruy Bias" LADY of Lyons" on
Wednesday, and " Hamlet" Immediately aferward.
The of the speculation Is an assured one. for
Fechter, in spite Of his accent, mas drawn crowded
houses every OCCASION and has certainly increased
in favor with every performance.
DAILY promises "Frou.Frou" for two more
weeks, and then the " GooI-Naiured Man. Gold
smiths masterpiece Aoerwari comes Viciorien
sardou's Fernando" This policy Of taking directly
from the French, without waiting Tor kuglsh trans
latious Is an exec ent one--ke the egg oi Coluu-
bus, the simplest Thug in the world when one knows
the trick.
For this weak Symons will close the olympic,
and will open tine next with Mrs, Oatc9E hnllcsqde
company In the Field OF the Clotn OF dold''
Mrs. farley, under the auspices Of the shelter
ing Arms, viii display her moral wax works on
tnesay evening, at stslhNy jan yo Rro nJSp,s'
This unique and intellectual exhibition gave snmuch
satisfaction that we feel II unnecessary to give IL
further endorsement.
At Woods Museum, Alice Harrison appears in
the Field OF the Cloth Oi Goid" With Lrmngwell,
Teresa Wood, and all the old ayorites. Rosa Rand
is st indisposed.
Parepa-Rosa produces " Don Giovanni " at the
Academy Of Music on FRIDAY, and on Saturday even
ing "oberon" for the last time.
Tammany has new sensation IN the shape OF
Persian Prince who has earned the unpleasant
sobiiquet of the Man Serpent.
Kelly Il Leon produce the unbleached BLONDES
Lydia Thompson continues to appear in "Mos
quito" which has made favorable sensation.
| The Central Park Garden opens for the season
under Koch Bros. The popular concerts are ii
| rected by the avorite Theodore Thomas.
| The Twelve Temptations, having netted $50, 0o'
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Rn.. TMrcd for Go,ernor.

To ne FdnOr Of 1ae sun.
SIR am so delighted to see you take such
noble stand in favor Of the nomination of Boss
Tweed as the Democratic candidate for Governor
that can hardly contain myself. am positive now
that he will get the next nomination at the Demo
critic Contention. I have not the least doubt bu I
that Horatio Seymour Sanford +. Church, Samuel
J. Tnden, Amasa j. P1rker. Wm J. Kelly, Francis
Herman. August Belmont. Henry C. Murphy, Henry
a. Richmond and in fact all OF the best men OF the
Democracy In This State will 90 for him. Why
shouldn't they? Isn't the Boss man OF talents ?
l. he not stat, smanY Doesn't he know all about
the old rocks OF Democr.cyf Besides. Amt he a
Marcy WHY, he is IN cxpounder. a great, grand
old representative OF the principles OF Jefferson.
lie knows what is what. and II lie takes the trum-
pets when he s Governor, as he used 10 when he
run old Big Six won't he make the boys fly around
You can't wash him then. | ro for the Boss.
lie would elevate our party DO all YOU can for
him, and " he IL elected Tnr SuN will be entitled TO
the credit Of first putting him in nomination. Give
us Tweed for Governor and A =. Nichols ~ Erie
for Lieutenant Governor. Inscrihe Honor, Prnci-
pie, and Virtue on our banner, and Al l. Nicio ~,
NEW loRK, Nav :. DEMOCRAT.
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Gen. Grant has been recently purchasing Mr..
PotteT's cottage at Long Branch for kl2 OO. The
house was built In 1877, and Is OF frame filled In with
concrete. II Is about % feet square, with piaZzas
all round. The interior is finished In black walnut
and inlaid woods; the ornaments are Of elegant de-
sign, hnd manifest high degree OF taste and skill
The house contains every convenience and luxury
required for gentemuns residence. The main
hail. which Is wide and roomy, il inlai with coorrd
marbles; tho paror is elegantly furnished, and the
dining room is large enough tor state dinner
The house Is very elegantly furnished, and there II
Il tlnc underground ice house and u room for meat
and provisions which " cool even In the hottest
weather. The lot IL unon the grand drive 20 IN,
ocean and comprises four tcIes and commands su
pcrb ocean view, General Horace Porter, of GCn
Grants staff Mrs. Bddle. OF Philadelphia spence
Miller, son Of Prof. Miller, OF Princeton College Mr
Perry, Of Newark, and others, have either recently
bought lots or arc about TO buill cotlares.
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An important election is to take place in
this city sa.sLe l7ih of the present month. The
Democratic party has full sway here. But IT Is
torn by factions and seriously divided. This
would afford the Republican party a rare oppor-
tunity for elcctng the Aldermen and aportion Of
the Assistants, il that party was under such con-
troll as TO act wisely and efficiently But it is not
Under its present management it is hopelessly
dcmoralized aud powcrlcss for good, and can
never expect to accomplish anything but mischief
until II is recognized from the foundation.
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The Mountains on Fire,

Thousands of acres of woodland have been
burning in Ulster and Orange counties Tor week
past. The forests that cover tho ShaNaugunk range
have been destroyed. A single one of tho Owners
has lost In the burning of iGO cords Of cut wood and
growing timber, 81, 800. Men aro lighting the fires
an along the range. The heavy cluuus of smoke
that mover over the valley and cling to the mountain
side, and the lines Of flame, present magnificent
SPECTACLE. Al Greenfield, Brisgsyil Q, and Oak
Ridge the devastation has been unprecedented Per
sons interested In the buckeberry crop hre the
woods 70 promote the growth Of tile berry, which
furnishes Them aAveAhVOI
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A Canadian correspondent of the Htrdid
reports that the Dominion Government has al.
ready got ahead Of Mr. FISH in respect to the
use Of the Sault Ste. Marie Canal, for the pas
sage Of the Winnipeg expedition. 1t is true,
says the writer that Mr. FISH will not permit the
steamers of the expedition to pass through,
either loaded or empty but in view Of such con-
tingcncy the Dominion authorities have already
sent forward TO Fort William nearly all the sup
plies and materials that will be required for the
expedition. Indeed, cit is not improbable"
according to this correspondent, "that the sup
plies are now going through the canal, and will
all have comfortably passed on to Thunder Bay
before Uncle Sam is aware Of IT," If this report
be true, the people Of the United States will be
likely to hold Gen. GRANT to moro rigorous ac-
count than he now imagines. We might also
say that they will hold Mr.. FISH to a severe set
Element but he is already so deep in their books
that even the act Of cooperating, through ncgli-
gence, with the builders of the Alabama in the
work Of suppressng the Winnipeg revolt will
not make any great difference with him.
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Tie Stars defeated the Mutual Base Ball
Club on Saturday by IA to 8, When the Mumals
entered the field year ago, Tue Sun advised
them to put such light, active men as Justice
ANruoSY HARTMAN ard the Hon. WILLIAM MARCY
TWEED upon their first nine. The advice was
not followed and the result was that the Mutuals
lost the championship during the year, besides
being beaten by several country clubs. Messrs.
TwEED and HARTMAN are valued members OF
the Mutual If they sere placed upon the first
nine, they would add greatly to its efficiency
Let TWEED take HAIEIELD's place ~ abort stop
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We have had from Mr. SEWARD many al.
miube speeches, and many that must always
rcuaia as pant Of the history Of the country,
But he was never more admirable ei,her in SEN
timeut or in manner than on Friday last in his
remarks to some friends from Skaneatcl1s who
had come to call upon him. The conclusion Of
this little gcia Of speech is 50 beautiful that We
repeat it;
Il came back, amer a long aud wourylns absence
20 this my ancient Tome not unlike orc OF our NATIVE
mariners, VINO, having Tor forty years hungiod the
al last uron the sunny ehore whoIe his Cuy lie
was passed, coutout and thankful to God Tint no
siT iniruici to his care has been wrecked, no
crow lot, no ovp"r7 ruined. \ thUue3nd thank r..
then. my nicnds, for tins generous welcome. May
our heavenly Father grant to live a@cC, Tomato y
W lie We are permitted 10 live together, and TO cul-
tvato always tie charity and the t!mpathy With
ottcr men and other nations which, while they
bring ChcCrulucss 10 ourselves, are, AZ the same
time, the chosen means of Providence for the aucli,
GRAFTON oil human woes throughout the world
Long may this wise man be spared to US ia
teach this inspiring doctrine of gratitude and
charity How true, too, the saying that no
ship intrus'ed to his care has been wrecked, no
crew lost, no owners ruined. Fifty years hence
what a name will be that of WILLIAM Ii. SEWARD
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Captain JoURDAN deserves the thanks of
the city and country public for suppressing the
orcdc, envelope, aud gilt iewelry swindcrs. lie
stationed a policeman at the door of each shop to
warn strangers against entering. This was too
much for the scoundre's, and they have closed
out their business. They will start again in a few
weeks, when they think the storm has blown
over. Of course the Captain will come down on
them, and after two or three efforts they will
conclude he is not the man for them. and will re-
tire altogether from their nefarioIs trade
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NICHOLAS MULLER is a convicted ticket
swindlcr, who has served his time In the pcpi-
Tertiary. The complaint against him and tho
record Of his conviction appear in another column.
This is the man whose name Messrs. TwE,.o and
SwrESr are about to place upon the Tammany
Aldcrmanic ticket. II is said that MosEs TAYLOR
and ROYAL PHELPS are to accept nomination On
the same ticket. Such men as these cannot
appear before the public in company with Memo
LAS MULLER. If Tammany must have a caud.
date from down town, let such as TERENCE
DuFYr of the Fifth Ward be taken in the place
of MULLER. Mr.. Derry is poor man, but he
bears good reputation. He has never been be.
fore police court neither has he served three
months in penitentiary. These facts ought to
count in his favor, even in Tammany Con.
vention.
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and let TosT HiH1yAx suPrlant FlAnT On the
second base. Then, after mon,h's prsctice, lot
the Mutusls challenge the Red Stockings Of Gin
cinasti. II the New York club don't score more
than three runs IN nine innings, they should dis
card the ball and bat forever and 20 into the
Department Of Public Works.