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ADJUSTMENTS.

Manager Grau in quiet way has set on foot
very pleasant entertainment at the Terrace Garden,
Finy-eshth street and Third avenue. IL there is
any season of the year particularly suited to
ygera boufe, It is these summer nights, when the
mind refuses TO he oppressed with heavy music. and
oGonraels lsht, graceful, niprant, hut oriliunt
strpins amuse without welryiug Tho prescut oEt'g-
prise Is particularly addressed TO the Germans
" Barbe Bleuo" was given on Thursday evening IN
that language The hail il bright, lnu lsoWcly
painted apartment, open at the side to ulnis Tie
fresh Gr. a stage Is erected across one end WiL
sufficient scenery, and thereon Mr, Habclmann nal
Miss Canssl, assisted by u very cu'nn''oLt COM
pany and good chorus and orchestra, under tie de
rcc;ion of Mr.. IL Moi, uhaucr, played and sang
Onehbac''s ope-a with a helrtiuoss and spirit and
genuine iun that mako pnri OF tie German ~. IRE
3, Miss Ctuisst il not 80 glnl an actress as lrml
was she j. quito NJ good q singer, aud every ono
knows Mr. Hal, lmiun's merits In that direction.
Arer each Of the acts the audience and orcAes.
and acpred until recalled 10 witness the next scene
Altogether, this al FRISCO 0perl ia most timely
amusement which We heartily commend 10 all those
vino fear to venture into oug close theatres
There are but few changes TO he noted in the
theatrical bills for the coming week Mr.. Brou III
ans " Red Light IL withdrawn ut NalHck's auI
another Of his PLAYS, "Mnuc's Luck substituted
Miss Lavender makes her first appearance in this
evening. Nicnnese ballet varies the attractions Of
TIE Twelve Temptations" ut the Grand opera
House. Mr., Leon reappears this evening ut Kelly 4
of the negro belle that has made him famous amuul
miustTels
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NOW THE Ar BABAs OPERATE


They Travel in Trios-The Boss sits Down
mud Orders n Measurement-Conc Dow.
or Go to Court-Mcrchants SwindIed.
To ne EHt0r " The Sun.
Sra notice in your paper Of this morning
an explanation OF All Bsbas. or the Inspectors q,
Weights and Measures, which n no explanation n,
all, and does not touch the point at issue No on.
denies their right TO collect their ldtcfu fees What
we do deny Is rher riatt 10 collect more than tia
law allows, which is Eve cents a yard. Now thes.
gentlemen seem TO go in for all they can make.
To Illustrate their nodus operdndi will give you
an exact description their operations In my store
Two unknown men came into my store about two
weeks ago, and began to measure the yards on my
counters, Of which thcre are twelve. They were
SLOWED 10 proceed without interruption. Whom
they were doe thew banded mo bill VI two dol.
than double What the law allowed After so-yc liz
they reduced their bill TO ~ o. and s,id they would
take no less. offered them go cents. all they
entitled to-12 Yards at cents n ard. They re-
fused this snd said They would bring into Court
about IT, SO you see the assertion Of the All Bba-'
that they did not charge one cent beyond tIeic ale
lowance L. untrue, and can be proved by every ncr-
chant whose measures they hive inspected.
Are we to be robbed in this manner year after
year. think not Combined action is now being
the Courts. JUSTICE.
NEW YoRu June 81, 1870.
now THE boss ALI nABA DIRECTS OPERATORS
SIR: In answer to All Babas' explanation
win say that there very few doing bu incss Ia
this city who not aware of the ordinance w
gard TO weights and measures, giving the inspec'or
power TO inspect once o year or as often as tl'cy
wish but the same law elya " that Tor every t1Il
thev snail charge the sum OF i've cents evcty yclt
and no more" They say that they are hrowbea'on
for demanding tho said sum. and that the charges
against them are made nv parties who endoly ~
conceal their method OF doing business. TIL IL
not ~. Tor the merchants who enter complaint
asainst them are among tho most respectable In tho
city.
They generally travel in threes. Ono is known a,
the boss. The other two carry the standards. They
go behind your counter, put their baarcc 70 tw1
or three yards, say something to the boss. who /,
settled on Que OF the seats In your store, vita rro
baby q cigar pipe in his mouth make out bill.
aud present II TO you 20 some OF yOn'
clerks, demanding twice three tines
the u,mount the law allows. II You d.
not ply they tell you thew will sue You. and
volunteer the Information that they can have the
case adjourned az ofton they wish uutl yor ret
tired ana pay them. In NV case tlere are nineteen
yards IN my store which, at Eve cents woala
amount 60 ninetyhve cents. Those fellows looked
at some OF them, and demanded one dol'r and
soventy.fve rents. rendered the lcgnl Fec ninety
Eve cents but they would not accent u. End 4ued
for one dollor and seventv.nve cents. The; think
the amount II small that we win pay rnt ., tao
suffer tie annoyance OF suit. A VICTIM.
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RESULT or 4 SECRET MARRIAGE.
A Negro Woman wnpts her Daughter 90
Marry n White Mantle Girl WEEDS "a
Mulauo-The Mother Stabs him.

won ht ~. Lous DcmocfW
Thirty years ago a great sensation was created
In this city by the discovery that Augustine kenntr.
", tho CITY Collector was deauiier TO the amount
OF between $4,000 and {10.0O0. The exact amount
was never nscertained owing to the system Ofbodk.
ssspsIg l. e ls tine kSn9s SsG as
ward he published statement, attempting to exOne.
rate himself hut WIS not entitely satisfactory He
also published . novel called the Iieiress OF
Fotherngay" Which did not make him very high
reputation Ne o romancist.
During many years Of his life he lived on terms of
intimacy with q eolortd woman. This woman hid
old lady h known Mrs. Holland, and has resided
for mnny years AZ Chehenham, owning i've or -ix
actoe OF land there, besides propcrty In the eiyic
whole valued At about sJO,n00 Her younger daughter,
Augustine, was her favoritc, and was educated In
the convent at Bgiimoro In all the accomplishments
OF modera education.
United States rice rom condition OF servitudc TO
the plane they now occuuy, iondly locked forward
to the time when Augustine would be led TO the
WIS doomed to be blielted Sue had in her employ
a mulalto man named James Madison, who drove u
team belonging "a her, and hauled FIRE clay for the
brick WORKS ~ Cheitenhani. Madison was eonsid-
cred an honest and faithu man. Being an inmatc
OF the house, he had frequent opportunities or cut
vpting the acquaintlnc OF Adjusting: but Us
wooine was I'm secret M he well knew the old lady
would scorn any alliance with him.
lie succeeded, however. in winning the affections
OF the crl, who Is about twenty years Of age, and
wen edueated. They were married withou, the
. knowledge Of the old lady.
Immediately after the Wedding the compile started
on the Pacific road on Short bridal tour TO Roche
port, Boon county, the former place OF rcsideute
Of tile bridegroom When Mrs. Holland heard bf
TIE marriage, her Indignation knew no boundf
She pursued the fugiuvcs to Rpcicport and thetc
meeting Madison face TO face. rfunged dngccr into
hs heart, killing him on the srol Such is the ar.
Holland was arrested on charge OF murder and her
trial 10 set for August 3.
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A correspondent calls our attention to the

A correspondent calls our attention TO the
snnoyances which deter respectable people, es-
peciaIly lsdies, from availine themselves Of the
pleasure Of steamboat excursions in and about
tins harbor. lie refers particularly to the half
grown boys who swarm on the boats using profhnc
and indecent language in the hearing Of the other
passengurs, and, by their smoking uud chewing
and splitting, making what should be the plea
santcst portion Of the deck uncomfortable. The
vile music provided for the dancers Is another
grievance. Our friend desires us 10 do what we
can TO remedy these evils bat we know Of moth
ing moro eGectunl than to withhold all patronage
from boats on which good order and dccency are
NOS observed The owners Of the boats, like al
other caterers for the public amusement, will do
just what they find to be aecdcd to draw custom
crs and If the suppression of ruiiianism and the
foIbidding Of the use Of tobacco are generally
demanded, they win Lot be slow 10 aocede to the
demand. only speak out boldly, and they wll
listen most submissivcy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-06-27
Our uistorinn DlpIomatist.

The Hon GEORGE BANCROFT is our pres
ent Minister at the Court of Berlin, and re-
ceiycs salary Of $4,000 year in gold for
attending TO the official business, such MS II
is, of the United States with the North Ger.
man Confederation. That this business,
however, does not occupy all his time and
attention, but leaves him considerable leisure
for pursuing his favorite literary occupation
81 shown by Il letter recently written by him
20 the State Department, and which has just
been printed by order of the Senate.
1t SEEMS that some Senator, who knew and
rpprec ntcl the value of Mr.. BANCHoFT',
lucubratioHs, and was determined that tho
nation should not remain ignorant Of it
DOT to the illusirious historian ambassador
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Much anxiety is felt in Spain about the
two iron.clod frigaies Victoria and Numancia
Neither Of them, il seems has been heard from for
over two months. The former left this port
curly in April, and has not been spoken since.
The Nurnsncia was stated TO have gone over to
the cubans some tircc weeks ago. The runor
was discreditcd AZ the time, but nothing has been
hoard from her since. 1t is understood that the
Spanish squadron which LEFT Cadiz some few
days since was sent to look after the Victoria,
which lsit this port for Spain.
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spiciman's Elaborate Essay upon Sewers
How Ihcy do IL In nobokrn.

In 1865 plans and specifications were prepared
for sewer in Meadow street, IIoooken by Judge
Du Puget, City Surveyor. Some time last year
when there Was probability that tie sewer IN. sht
a=ain DO taken up, Arthur Speilman, another City
Surveyor, who prdes himself on his sewerage abill-
w, got up series Of elaborate plans aud specucl.
tons, and an essay an indefinite number of loe in
length on sewers In general, and on the Meadow
street sewer in particular The mcetiouS City Cler.
Fred. ROwads undertook, to read this dissertati on
TO the Boarl, but u humane member moved to re''r
II to the CITY Physician Or dissection since which i.
has not hcen heard Of Judge nu Pu!cts plans, on
dc IL the CITY Clerk office were found feN days
ago to be 50 haily torn and initiated A. 10 be use
less. II - not known positively VINO did this, hu,
hpigman IL the only person who has inspected them
during the last Two or three months. Du Puget
pans cost about sIiJ.
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A notorious thief dismissed by his en-.
ployers because he was caught stealing and con-
victed Of II by an impartial ttibuhs,, has taken
up the defence of Mr. A.. T. STEWART against, the
hssd-workiag and under-paid elerks in his ser
wee. The clerks charge that Mr.. srswsRr Is
greedy, hard, hcar,less, cxtortlonate, and unfair
in his treatment Of them and this convicted
thief appears as Mr.. srEwAnI's advocate against
the clerks. II must be grateful to Mr.. STEWART
70 be defended by thief who has been kicked
out Of another establishment because he was
caught stealing. ~ L-L--
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Gen. GRANTS cowar,lly Spanish message
on the Cuban question has Been translated into
Spanish, French, German, italian, and distributed
among the enemies of Cubs and liberty oil over
the world. The dcspois Of Europe have had no
such useful document for circulation during the
present century. To the friends OF free govern
ment, everywhere, it is a severe blow. Upon all
the peoples Of the earth struggling for liberty il
falls like thundrr-stroke. No liberal European
can read ii without pang no ffee-born Amcri-
can can think OF II without a blush. Meanwhile
il is pleasant 10 note that our people, in every
State Of the Union, repudiatc the infamous docu-
ment with one voice. and devote i,s authors to
scom and contempt 1t ought to be expunged
from the records of the nation, and, as far as
possible, banishcd from the memory Of man.
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A Little History.

In the first instance when Chapman Hall were
the publishers Of Dickens, they declined Just after
the publication Of "Mar.ln Chuzzlewit" to advance
lin the Of 81 900, which he wanted for his Jour
ney to Italy. The rusut was that Dickens applied
to and obtained the money OF Bradbury & Evans,
the woll-lSnown publishers ol Punch to wac n he at
once transferred his business. subsequently, ne had
a difficulty with that firm, growing out or some mat
tiers connected with his separation from Mrs. ID *
ems and went back to Ch,pmon IL Hall, who re-
NAMED his publishers to the time Of his death by
Declining TO make that small advance OF el,00l-
small for man like Dickcns- Chapman 81 Hal must
have lost at Toast ejO0O The fact Is That " Martin
Chuzslewit" didn't sell so well ms the previous
works Of Dickens. and they began to lose their
ndence in him. Moreover, the great Times hal just
published an elaborate comparison between Dickens
and Thackcray in which the palm was given to
Thaekeray. Chapman & Hall looked upon this as
little short OF coup dc grace for Dickens, and con-
cuded they didn't want much more stock In Him.
TO be sure the distinguished author had made two
three fortunes tor them, but VIVA, OF tlatr Such
is life.
Dickens was never formally connected with any
religious sect but his rule WAS 10 worship with the
Untarans. While living in London he attended,
one OF their places OF worship re sularly and Ind
family pew there.
The Rev George Guhlan, the we'll known Scotch
divine, whose works used to circulate so widely in
this country, delivered lecture In Liverpool about
fifteen years ago, in which h arIuol that the writ
ngs OF Dickens were Injurious TO tho cause OF
morality, because he nowhere recoguizeI in them
the doctrine OF eternal punishment We have this
the authority of u gentleman who heard tho lac
turc, and demonstrated with Mr., Gnlln at its elise
on Lis marrow and bsotyd view OF such a subject.
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II is said that tho venerable old man, Men
oIAs p Telsr, who achieved some distinction
twenty odd years ago during the war with Mex
CO, is about to be appointed Postmaster Of Alex
andria, Va. To make room for him. an active
Union ssn. who was appointed BY LSeoLS, is to
be removed. Though Thfsr has lived for Several
years in Pennsylvania II is thought that he win do
FOR Postmaster OF that important town. The APP
pointncpt bears the stamp of originality, like so
many others that have come from Gen. GRANT.
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Disgraceful COwardice.

TO he EdhOF or The sun.
Sra The continued and disgraceful inaction
OF Mr.. President Grant and Mr.. Secret Try Fish on
the Alabama claims means this Mr.. Bull, you may
turn pirate, make war on our commerce, burn our
ships KILL hang, ana quarter our seamen as much
a you like. All we have TO say is
LET US HAVE pEAcE2"
Minister Motley Is too mucn engaged in giving
splendid dinners to lords and ladies', and hi 4, arts.
tocrJts 70 even condesc.ni TO run, the serene
waters. Let rs have peace ut dHy DFtce.
June 81, 1870 s. u. IL.
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Boss NIcLnughIin's Newest Job.

The Ring (Which includes the Park, the Bridge,
and other CommissionO have another rod in
pickle for the pcoplc-anolher big job " lor
avenue from Fulton to sands street, cutting dag,
onally through about q mile aud quarter Of solid
blocks Of dwellings and Stores anu nyolying an
expenditure Of millions uuon millions OF dollars. Al
ready the Stranahans, McLaughlins, and FoNlcts
have their eyes, II not their hands on this scheme
economy. and deccnoy dictate that new and goou
men should have charge Oft
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The Negotiations for the Sale of Cuba

A rumor WAS current in well-informed
circles in Washington on Saturday that ne
gotiatlons had been almost concluded for the
cession of Cuba by Spain to the Cubans,
under the joint guarantee aud protectorate OF
England and the United States.
The money to be paid is in some way to be
for the benefit of Spanish bondholders,
whose only chance of realizing anything has
for many years been sort of vested right in
the island.
The greatest difficulty in the negotiations
pending for some time has been the enor.
nous debt Of the Spanish Bank of Havana,
amounting to-day to about thirty-two mil
lions Of dollars For although the Colonial
Government is indebted to this institution
some twenty millions of dollars, the Spanish
Government is in nowisc liable for 1t and
when properly considered, it is rational that
neither the Spanish Government nor the
Cubans should be willing that any part of
this indebtedness should enter into the
contract
This money has been used by the Span.
iards in Cuba equally TO subvert the orders
and nominees of the Spanish Government
and to crush the Cuban patriots.
By tho agency Of the money raised on the
credit of the Spanish Bank Gen. DULCE was
cxiled and the volunteers have been enabled
almost TO dictate TO Madrid. On the other
side, but for this money the Cubans would
probably long ago have whipped the Span
iards out of the island. The paper of the
bank is mainly held by the Spaniards in Ia
vana, and hence their efforts TO make its re-
dempton an indispensable condition Of tho
transfer of the island.
OF the innate justice Of an'' '"'nslcr Of
Cuba by Spain to day, it is not o.f province
now to speak. A nation, like an individual,
is generally supposed to be entitled to sell
only what it can deliver; and that Spain
should sell what she has in vain been en-
deavoring for twenty months 10 gain pos
session of, is at least slightly anomalous.
IT. however, the purchasers are satisfied
with their share of the bargain, We cannot
sec who can raise any valid objection to it.
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NO coEoR IN RELIGION.
Laying OF the Cornerstone Of n HouSe Of
Worship for the Colored People in Mount
vctnou-Addrcss by the Rev. w.I. r.
Batter Of New York.


Batter Of New York.
The colorcd Protestant, Of Mt. Vernon and the
adjacent villages were well represented yesterday
the occasion Of the laying OF the cornerstone Of
tae Zion Methodist Episcopal Church. Sixth aycnnd
and North street, Central Mount Vernon. Tho
elce Is to be a substantial frame bull ling forty.
FIVE b. seventy feet, capped by noat bjll tower. II
win cost upwards OF I've thousand dollars.
The exercises we're opened with prayer after vllci
ahymn was sung, and the Rev Wn. 4. Batter, pastor
of Zion ". r. Church, BleecSer street, New York,
delivered an aunroriatc and eloquent adiress lls
predicted the ultimate extinction Of color ami re In
reiSion. Said the reverend gentleman, "ihnrr i
but one God. obc hbpti M md salvation Ter
white and black alike ard the Eternal Pucr meant
that there should be no distinction whatever ancag
those who worship Him.
At tae conelnsloa OF the Rev. Mr.. ButlCy'R re.
marks the simple ceremony was pcrlorm"l OF DO.
posting TIE arehivei OF the. church, Bile, lYun
bboI, and coiios Of The Sun, With coins vi ttf
present year In the Cornerstone, whcn the mElii.
tuie withdrew. The Rev. Dompsg Rcnnoly. c'.-
ored divine from Portchester, viii preach Ia The I2S
house OF worship.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-06-27

On Saturday night George Steiner carman,
OF ~ sheriff stroei, assaulted Adam Robb, u cisar
maker, living in tle same house Steiner beat kohb
with an iron rung tia, his life is dcspaired OF
and Robh's little boys right arm was broKcn. Mrs
HoNh was severely injured. Gin and beer caused
the quarrel Steiner Is In prison. and Ruhb Is In lIo
hospital Previous TO the assault the would.be Inur.
dlrcr cried out, 10 great rage, II it costs me my
life, I'll Kill YOU" aud he thercupOn set on lin.
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Gen. GRANT has been overhauled by some
of his friends in Washington for Inconsistency in
having Occasional balls" at the White House
The General lays all the blame on his steward,
and promises that the offence shall not be rc-
pcated. Meanwhile, movement Is on foot at
"the other end Of the avenue" 70 organize, for
the coming season, q Caleb Cushing Occasional
Dali Club" under the patronage of the Spanish
Minister. ..... t...
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resident Of u small farming village in Hi.
nos where no copy OF Tug SUN has hitherto been
taken sends Us his subscription Tor year, aud asks
plainiively, "What can be more melancholy and
forlorn than sus.lcss community" What in
deeli
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-06-27

Since that life insurance affair has come to
light, il appears to he definitely decided that,
although Cen GRAxr has not a policy, he has
come very near having one, and an Equitable
policy to boot ..t t-.f
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znD FESiAN OFFICERS INDICTED.
Ten. efnrr, Col. Thompson, and Capt. Nam
nix must Answer-Thc Febians ut Ca
- nandnigua Treated like Dogs.

- nandniaua Treated like Dogs.
From ne Albany Rpfcter6octer.
Special information was received in this city
last evening from Capt. N. n. Kcnnnlly, which
created quite an excitement among the members of
the Feniin organization. The officers who were ar
rested and Imprisoned during the late raid on the
Canada Dor der and released bail well those
who were not reensed. were obliged 20 appear aad
answer at the United States Court, now in session
A. Canandaigua. Capt. Kennally who out on
bail, reported. Col. Thompson who was also N.
resed and released we saw in this city last evening
Cant. =. H. Grady, friend OF the prisoners, is Bt
Canandaigua.
The Grand Jury yesterday brought ln bills Of IN /.
dictment apainst Cen Starr, Col. Thomson. and
Cant Mnnnix Capt. Rennallys despatch informs
"a that the district officials were using oil OF the
Fenian prisoners like dogs" Why they do so be
does not say Probably something further viii be
received IRON the Fenen o1acors to-day. " " no
be true steps should be tau en- 10 preventit. They
are human beings, not dogs, aud should be u lated
"a their natures demand.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-06-27

The Trans-Contincntal Tourists Guide, an at.
tract'e octave OF eOi pages, describes the Pacific
Reilwag from Council Buds to Sacramento. The
woodcuIs give the reader q pretty FUR notion OF
tic sceuery on the Itne ol the roal.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-06-27

Notwithstanding the frequency of sun
stroke, in weather like that which we are now
end,Ying, probably not one in hundred persons
knows just what to do for the relief of the suf-
fcrcrs by ii. We sent yesterday to police
station in this neghborhood to learn what in
structons were given to patrolmen for the treat
ment Of the mOlady, but all the answer we got
was; Telegraph to Police HEADQUARTERS for a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-06-27

Aagrcgato daRy circulation last wset,
eos, 800. Areroge ddiiy circulation dr.
ia0 the rcek, oo,7I7. Daily acreage dur
ing tic precious 'ooes, ending June 1e,
100000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-06-27

We are informed that the Postmaster at
Staunton. Va, kept his Office open on Decoration
Day, while flowers were strcwn upon the graves
of Union soldiers, but closed it when the cerc-
mony began of strewing flowers on Confederate
praNeS.