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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-22
The Political Iuzrute Abraham a.. Hail
lie Kicks over the Ladder by which
he Mounted TO Power.

". !. herald
The appearance IN tne Legislature Of propositions
10 abolish the Board OF Supery ors and TO remove
the Police Commissioners sorms to indicate tie
course that II to be taken by tho Democratic oppO-
nen,s OF the now charter, and poln W the opening
ot "a nght that tho people ought to understand very
clearly Tho ylier elements of the ID mocratc party
that is TO say the cx-cohNlcts, the d0ehshters,
the gamblers, the bruisers and the repeaters-dis-
approve OF the new charter, and viii not have
ii II they can possibly help themselves. They
lear that under the operation OF such law
their occupation would be gone, or at least
that their several spheres of activity would be lin
tied. They hate the charter because II does not an
swcr their purposes. and 80 they make upon n,
and on account OF It they mako war upon the i.not
Of Tammlny leaders that Is now the only restraint
uIon their Mid instincts. These leaders are
tanly the respectable portion OF the party II
standi. None of them have ever served o term in
or been sentenced to the state prison. Not one OF
them has ever been known to cut any ones throat,
even TO lead mot tor the destruction OF rronery
and indlscriminatc murder OF the citizens. We be-
leve itscannot be charged that any ol them has
ever even fought a prize hshI On the
general culture and some OF them OF fair legal abli'
~. Their innocence before the law Is their crime
ia the eyes OF the nssailants, who now make war
on behalf of the scum, aud their responsibility and
culture Is the great Distinction between them and
the party men who open tho fight under the lead ol
shern o,Brien John MGrrisscy' and KINDRED
cratic party the last elements of deccncy that re
main In It, so that there may be no restraint
whatever upon the party tactics OF plumber and free
murder With the repeaers, brnlsers. bullies,
ana July rioters In tins onset arc some Of TIT
silk stocking Democrats, like Samuel j. Thden
These men have been thrust from power In ordinary
purity warfare, and are willing 10 regain power eve
| In association with the men who now rebel aBains
the last tlttle Of party deccncy. Our interest IN IN;
was Indifferent whether the man or the bear came
out victor. II the rammany leaders win, and We
get the new charter, II viii mr rove the gOHcrnmen
of the city and we shall be glad Of mat; and u III
other party wins AFFAIRS VIII soon become so ul
50, akably bad here that the people will ARSE som
day and put the politicians IN light places, and w'
shall be very glad u THAT.
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Our Betrayal of Repubiicanism in South
America.

Tho attitude in which the United States
has been placed by the present head of the
State Department in reference to the only
two questions which touch the traditional
policy of this country on this continent is
humiliating in the last degree, AZ to Cuba
aad the shameful efforts of Mr.. FISH against
tho cause of Independence in that island, the
facts are well understood and the opinion Of
the people is settled In the case of Para
quay, however, where little republic has
battlcd in behalf Of republican independence
for FIVE years against colossal empire, the
present action of tho United States is
equally disgracoful. During the continu,
Gncc Of thscontcst Mr. FISH suspended dplo.
matte rclat ous with Paraguay, tho weakest
OF the bclligcrcrts, without any other caufa
than the ridiculous and Illuminating pretoY t
stated in the annual message that the war
had made commun cation with our Min,
lister there somewhat difficult But tic
fact is, that under tho last Administration
we were on the point Of going to war with
Brazil for the purpose of maintaining our
hight of froe communication with our le
CATION at Asuncion. Mr. FIsH's pretext
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THE POLITICIANS SPREE.
Riot in "a Street Railway Cara CivH jus
Iico Making Work for the Police.

On Saturday evening, at about Z o'clock, when
approaching Thrticth street, the passengers the
Third avenue cars were alarmed by q row in the
leading car, from Which the passengers were jump
ing In excitement. The passengers IN the cars fol
loving this vehicle ran out TO certain the cause OF
the excitement, aud II was ascertaincd that three
well known politicians named Jerry Sullivan Tim
Ryuns and another who II said TO be New York
civil justice, had refused 10 nay the conductor thu
fare When told they should pay their fire, Sulli
van spTang up and struck the conductor violently
and was followed by the others, who struck the &C IL
ducfor again. The passengers Tree iperiercd, and
a general melee ensgrd, sad the roughs were eject
cd. Ihey rgInThvd, however, and resumed thoiI
assault but this time received their deserts, thu
Can Justice being severely cut and bruised about
the head and l0OC. An immense crowd gathered
and lad not the scoundrcl4 taken thomhehCs OF
quickly they mignt have been more severely Duh
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Fuss in tho Police Central once.
The full Board of Police Commissioning q

IHV IuI DOuIu OF UIIOV VVtIrl'f'"r0'Io'7 ~
sembled, yesterday morning, TO try Capt. Burden.
The charge was that the Captain. or one Of his on
GERS, had invented the Prince Arthur assassination
cannrd. The Police Trial Chamber was filled almost
TO sufocaion the gathering embracing all tire Po-
lice Captains, the Inspectors and superintendent,
the Hon. Denis Burns and Timothy J. Campbell:
John Riley, the Hon Dooney Harris, James Mace,
John g. Hecnan, Harry Hill, John ID: McDavidson,
Rcddy the Blacksmith, and q host of others The
testimony, which was voiuminous, showed that the
assassination story Of the Hon. j. f. p. Doyles
astonishing opulcnco OF invention.
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The Bureau for Collecting Arrears OF Taxes.

The Bureau for Collecting Arrears OF Taxes.
10 the Editor Of The San.
SIN: II is proper for me TO state, rs particular
attention has been called to the Bureau of Arrears
OF Personal Taxes In the Department OF Finance,
the reasons which require its continuance, and the
authority doyolycd on II.
Tne authority Of the Bureau, through Its Marshal,
and the attorney through the Courts reach all those
persons who refuse or neglect to pay their personal
taxes. These persons number several hundred, who
habtually refuse to pay their taxes until forced by
the Marshal or through the Courts.
Ifpcrsons have been unjustly assessed they have
an opportunity, on proper evidence, to be relieved.
lit were not for this Bureau, they would never pay
and, in time large proportion Of taxes would be
lost to the Treasury. l am informed by Mr. Der
nard synth Receiver OF Taxes, in reply to a com
municaton sent to him in relation TO this matter,
that Mr.. Andrew j. Smith returned TO him, during
the last year the amouat OF his forced collections,
the sum OF s350,OOO.
This is unprecedented in amount In the history OF
this Bureau. As matter OF course, his perslstency
in collecting taxes from such persons unwill-
ing to pay must cause complaint
am also informed that the appropriation OF 49,
600 per FOR the expenses OF this Bureau does
not cover the salaries Il the clerks and Marshal and
his assistants employed to serve the notices on de-
lnQuent Taxpayers. &C.
Mr. A. j. Smith has been an invaluable assistant "a
me IN the collection of arrears OF personal taxes and
1t would be dinlcult for ne to ind person as en-
ergec and persistent in the collection Of these
rears as he has been from the persons who have en-
deavored to oyadc their proportonatc share Of the
expenses OF government
The bill before the Legislature IL not for the abo
lition OF this Bureau, (Which Tor The collection O
the arrears OF personal taxes, IL indispensabe) bu
| to have II transferred TO the Law Department. "A
tile financial officer OF the city, am responsible fo
the collection OF the OF the cty with which
| the Law Department huH direct connection.
HCHARb d. CONNOLLY. comptrollsT.
L CoAPrRoIAkR'e OFFIcB, Feb u lsTQ
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Jacob L. Baldwin married n Miss Layton in
New Jersey many years ago, and after the birth OF
son and daughter deserted bis wife, and coming TO
this city, married Eliza Jane Park. OF whom son
was born TO him. lie died In 1851. leaving real
estate in Eirhty-third street for which the Commas
sionors Of Estimate and Assessments awarded
$2i 600 the property being taken for the grand drive
and boulevard. The cinldrru'b BY the fret wife nov
sue TO recover this sum. Mrs. BALDWIN No claims
that the land was bought with 5000 OF her own
money, though in her husbands name, The case Ia
still on before Judge Spencer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-22
The Actors Flinaina Themselves into the
Clutches of the Lawyers.

Albert Sylvester, an actor, sued jarrett
Palmer. lessees of Nblo's Theatre to recover $500
gold for alleged breach OF contract, Sylvester
claiming that he was engaged by Jarrett & Palmer,
10 London, to perform with his tr oupe In this city
for six months from August last, and that after
performing short time IN the TammaEy they dis
charged him. lie recovered judgment In the
Marine Court by default. hut Judge Van Brunt, In
the Court Of Common Pleas yesterday, granted o
motion To omen tho delnnli
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-22

The French workingmen's societies have
just consolidated themselves into aconfedcraton,
and have elected Gen. CLUsEREr their representa-
tive in America. His mission is to bring about
consolidation between the French and American
societies. Should his efforts be crowned with
success, the workingmcn Of both Europe and
America will form but one body, since the soci
cites of France, England, Switzerland, and Ger.
many are already united.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-22

When ABRAHAM o'HALL is driven to the
last resort Of calling the rcvoters in his party
bad names, II looks as II he were already driven
to the wall 1t is evident that the lively fight in
which he has been engaged has soured him with
the world. The fact is, the Ring are weary o.
the conflict, and would be glad to retire with
their stealngs il they could only be assured that
they might enjoy them with impuuity. But they
fear the future. A rigid investigation might
show how the millions they have were acquired,
and compel them to disgorgc their ill-gotten
gains. Their fight Is only to obtain the best
terms of submission. Let the Young Democracy
make no terms, but demand an unconditional
surrender.
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therefore, Notifying as it is to the nation,
has not even the merit of truth. ~,
II is well known TO the country, and hns
never been denied. that the Withdrawal sof
our Minister from Paraguay was piece OF
personal malice perpetrated by L. B. WASH
BURNE, for ono week Secretary Of State, to
revenge private quarrel of one of his nu-
merous brothers. In this sweeping revenge
not only President LoPEz and the Para
guAyan people had TO suffer, but the ira
ditonal policy of our Government was to
be reversed, our moral support withdrawn
from the cause of republcanism in South
America, and the whole weight of our official
influence thrown in favor of the extension
of the Brazilian Empire, and consequently Of
human slavery, over the. whole eastern por
ton of that continent.
We still remain without Minister in
Paraguay and Notwithstanding repeated and
gross indignities offered to us within the last
twelve months by Brazil and her allies, our
relations with those countries continue I'M
disturbed, and their diplomatic agents in
Washington are the only sources through
which Mr.. Fish seeks and obtains informa.
tion in regard to the position and prospects
Of President LoPEz For it is well under
stood that Mr.. KIRK, our present Minister to
the Argentine Republic, is wholly in the in.
terest of the Government TO which he is nc
credited, and that he makes an open boast
of his hostility to Paraguay. But even If
he were impartial, he has no means of in
formation except such as tho Government
Of Bucnos Ayres allows him.
Is IL not time that some inquiry should be
made in Congress to know what reclamation
has been made upon Brazil for the plumber
of our legation In Asuncion year
ago, and for the other indignities
to which we have been subjected by this pre-
tentious and arrogant empire If the cause
of republican independence in South Amer
lea has to be sacrificed to Gen. GRANTS affec-
ton for tho eldest WAsuDURNE let us at
least have satisfaction for the repeated in
suits to which we have been subjected by
the Brazilian Government and It's plant tool
the Argentine Republic.
The prestige and influence of tho United
States in South America have been sorely
damaged by the unfortunate career Of Mr..
WAsuBvRy while Minister in Paraguay,
by the withdrawal OF our Minister accredited
70 President LorEz. and by the present pitt
full attitude of the national Administration.
With Congress alone lies the remedy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-22

PUnchiHtRo the new comic paper, will be
out in March, when the stormy winds land Wits
"do blow, do blow do blow" The last Rnehi-
sello edited by jolly set Of tobacehanalians in
London, had short life but a merry one, and
the boys sang very punchy knell over it.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-22
The Brooklyn Chess Tournaments.

Tho chess players connected with the Brooklyn
Chess Club, and several prominent players from
New York, met on Saturday night in the club rooms.
Several very nne games were played the up to
last reports standing follows: Brenzinaer won 10,
lost none; J. Mason won 10 lost none; 4, Perrin
won Is lost 2: Mackenzie won Is lost 2 Il. Dclnnr
won 81, lost 4: Gilberg won 10, lost q; DIR. White
won IL lost T.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-22
The Republican oour, ut Washington,

With so courtly lady Mrs. Grant at the
head OF Affairs in the Executive Mansion, and " n
such beautiful aud accomplished sustaaerS about
her person as the wives and daughters Of our Cai-
net mem0ers. Senator's sud representatives, and the
grand ladies' of the foreign legations we do not sce
My our republican court should not do little bust
ness in lhe way OF setting Lishons 10 our own
p,ople, and thus saving immense duty on Partisan
lmportat'ons and dong our duty by our home manu-
faetures.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-22

Mr.. RoBEsoN's principal achievement con-
sists in impressing the maritime powers with
belief in the utter worthlessness Of the American
navy. In this country the prevailing impression is
that the most worthless part Of the navy is the
person at present engaged in the patriotic task Of
bclit,ling II in the eyes Of foreign nations.
But what does Mr.. Robson carer His name
figures daily in the papers as the Amphitryon Of
gorgeous entertainments, and as the best hand
in dressing salads and disposing Of dainty dishes
His title to immortality being thus established,
why should such gay bachelor trouble himself
about the honor Of the country and its reputation
as a naval powerP o Jersey! why, oh why,
didst thou give birth to RoDEsoSi
But the DEGREES Of Fate are inscrutable, and II
would bc just wise 20 rchcl al tho visitation Of
Long Branch by mosquitoes as OF that of the
American navy by RoBssoS. At the time Of the
war Of independence, a number Of Iessians
made Jersey their home but we doubt very
much whether even any Of them would have
trumpeted forth the worthlessncss Of the national
forces in all the four corners of the globe, with
the energy with which Mr.. robson seems to
have concentrated upon this Ecssian task.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-22

Under the rule of Mr.. PETER BARR
SwEESr it costs this city two hundred and fifty
dollars year for each member Of the National
Guard, personal expenses not included. The
money spent averages s2l7, 800 for each rcgi-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-22
Making Another Middle.

Justice Buckley refused yesterday to recognize
Mr.. Henry Bergh as prosecutor against several
mlIkmcn WHO had been lnrrcsted on the charge Of
ualtrcating cows IN the stable AZ North Fifth and
Eighteenth streets. Mr.. Bergh produced the writ
ten authority of District Attorney Morris, but tue
Justice paid attention to II whatever, and dis
charged the prisoners.
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Rnh.r, Eure,,s sI0.n0n.

At the meeting OF the Brooklyn Common
Council yesterday afternoon q communication WIS
received from Street Commissioner Furey, In reply
to the charge of Alderman Whiting that he darcy
had cnented the city out OF nearly $4,000 in thu
purchase of lamp posts MIR. Furey denied the
charge Ia chore language, and attempted TO prove
his case. Mr. Whiting exhibited hgures sustaining
his own positlon. The dispute Was referred 10 .
committee.
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We reprint an artick from the Hcrald,
by the Hon. ABRAHAM 0'HALL more pitt
able exhibition of political ngratitude can hardly
be conceived As long as.the. hardworking Young
Democracy were willing to submit to the rule OF
SwEESY & Co., there was no such fastidiousnessi
but now that they have discovered and rcpu.
dated these dead.beats, they are stigmatizod by
those who mounted on their shoulders TO power
as "ex-conyicts," dog-fghters," gamblers"
"bruisers," "repcaters," aud "scum." Yet to
these very people the Wing Known Nothing Re-
publican kid-gloved Democrat" who now 6g.
pres in greco suit at 81. Patrick celebrations,
owes his official seat IN the City Han. While they
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-22

supported him aud his oronissof the Ring, they
were mighty nne fellows but now that they
have srownlweary Of doing the dirty work of the
party, this spperano brand-ncw Democrat can
.And no terms too vile 20 apply to them. :
Such vitupcration comes with the worst pos
sible grace from such source. Moreover, it is
a confession of weakness. If all he asserts be
true, why does not Mr.. 0'HALL invoke tho aid Of
the District Attorney to bring out those untried
indictments which we have been so often told the
late incumbent was won. TO hold in terrorem over
these unruly spirits9 We suspect the reason is
that too many Of these alleged offences were
committed with the connivancc, II not by the
direct procurement, of the Ring leaders, and that
knowing this, they dare not bite, but only bark
and gnash their teeth
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-22

II looks very mrch as If the Hon. ABRA-
NAM o'HALL was to be the party Jonah In the
Democratic storm now raging, His alleged com
plicity in the pouucc pavement swindle is to be
the pIetcxt for proceedings most graycly affecting
his Official character. Whether, under the cir
cumstanccs, Ia Will defend himself, remains to be
determined but we have heard it suggested
that weary Of the cares Of Office, and seeing the
Goyornorship, which Mr. swEESY promised him,
hopolessy GLIDING his grasp, he designs at an
early day TO retire from the MayoNlty, and re-
sumo the criminal practice Of his profession.
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Mr. FISH through his cronies in the press,

Mr. FISH, through his cronies in the press
gives it on, that PRlH and SERRASo want to sell
Cuba to tie United States for one or two hun
dred millions in gold but that the Spanish people
will not permit the transaction. We dare say the
usurpers in Spain would be glad to get any
amount in millions, for their last loan of fifty
millions only Melted them one million and three
quarters, and they are running Spain in debt
every day. But the question is not about the
sale of Cuba as Mr.. FIsu would like to have it be-
heyed What the American people intend is TO
prevent the Secretary Of State from giving aid
and comfort TO slavery aud tyranny, and from
using oil his official influence against the national
independence Of q neighboring American people.
Mr., FIsH is not only aTaigned because he has
failed to extend political support to the Cuban
| Republic, but because he has thrown all the
weight of our Government in favor of European
| domination on American soil
This is the issue upon which Cen GRANT's Ad.
ministralion is on its trial 1t will turn out yet
that the crimes against liberty in CIDa, for which
Mr. Fish is responsible, are of far more revolt
ing kind than those for the alleged commission Of
| which ANDREW Johnson was mpeached.
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A High iOid Commission Firm among D
tullibIe Business. Mcn-A Clean ~,
and Nothina TO show for 1.-two n,
ionnbIe Operators with only One PA
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-04-01
SENDING AWAY vOR PRINTING.

Mr.. Jack Winter was appointed chair
man Of the Printing Committee because he
dislikes the BULLETIN. He dislikes the
BULLETIN because the editor Of the paper
on one OCCASION when Winter was proprietor
Of gambling hell, and when two young
men took from their employers money ard
lost It at the gaming table, upbraided and
advised him 10 reform his life. We do not
wish his good opinion. We would not
have it II We could. His praise is condem-
nation, his applause abuse. But when,
rs a member Of the Council, he sees proper
TO strike at US We shall strike back at him.
We have, or think We have, q contract
for doing the city printing; but since
Winter became chairman Of the Printing
Committee, he has published his determin.
alton TO allow US 10 do no work for any Of
the officers Of the corporation. He has
sent to Chicago orders for work. Is Mr.
Winter acting by authority ofthe Council ?
We cannot believe that he Is. The Coun-
Gil is anxious to encourage all manufactur.
ing establishments because they will help
to build up the city. How, then, can they
allow the city to patronize another city,
when at home goods Of rs excellent \ quail
i,y, and ut ~ reasonable a price, may
be obtained? Cairo should patronize
Cairo; and IL the Council believes the
BULLETIN, which employs sixteen hands,
and distributes in the city nearly -, 900 a
month, is not entitled to support, let it
help to lift up the Sun. lfneither Of these
will do donate money to establish q print
ing Office that will do. DO anything but
go away from home. We have a better
opinion Of the Council than to believe II
will endorse Winter in this matter; and
we do not believe such man can dictate
to it in any way. The great majority of
the Council are good citizens, and they
know who Jack Winter is.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-04-01
THE JUNCTION r. r.
The No, ement being Made Go secure Its Co
strurtIOn.


strurtIon.
Tho Mobile (Ala.) Register Of March
2dth, notices among the arrivals at the
Battle House. j. NJ. Douglas president,
and Mr.. IIugh,t, general superintendent,
of the Illinois Central Railroad; and W.
p. Halliday president of,he City National
Bank of this city, and say
1t is understood that the vi.i, of these
gentlemen i. with reference to filing the
gap between Columbus, Kentucky, and
Cairo, Illinois, thereby establishing rail-
road connection between the northern ter
mimi, of the Mobile and Ohio Road and
the southern terininu, Of the Illinois Gen.
tral. Thu done, and there will be con-
,inuous line of railroad from Mobile e.
Chicago, which i Of immense advantage 70
Mobile and long step toward placing ;hi,
city in the position of commercial emf.
uence to which IL is, by its geographical
situation, entitled. The well-known en-
ergy of the gentlemen who have come her,
on this business, afford, guarantee 9th,
success Of the project.