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A Report and a Deduc ton.

Our valued contemporary, the World.
published the other day an extraordinary
disquisition on our trade with Cuba.
presented to the Chamber OF Com
merce by special committee appoint
ed TO ascertain what effect upon our
trade would ensue from the continuance
OF the Cuban war. This report AYERS that
before the war, sugar cost about three
cents a pound 10 produce in Cuba, and
half cent a pound TO put on board
ship; and that now the expense Of put
ting on board has been augmented,
by reason OF the war, about one cent a
pound. The extra expense OF making
the sugar in these war times is quietly
ignored. The report states that the price
in the hands of the producer is about the
same" The term price Is an ingenious way
OF evadng the unpleasant truth.
This truth L. that the cost of the
production OF the sugar Itself, indie
pendent OF the increased expense
OF putting IL on board. has aug
mented at least nifty per cent. by rea-
son OF taxation levied by spain on sugar
estates for the prosecution OF the war.
These taxes-we have published them
before, but furnish them again for the
benefit Of the World and the Chamber
OF Commerce-are Fifteen per cent on
the product of the estate ten per cent.
war tax; ten per cent to refund notes
issued by the Spanish Bank, amount
Ing to-day to over eos, 900, 900, besides a
floating debt of go, 900, 900; six per cent.
IN -
sition for horses, cattle, feeding and pay
ing the soldiers garrisouing the estates
total. fifty-seven per cent. new taxes levied
by Spain since the outbreak Of the civil
war.
The report OF the Chamber OF Commerce.
basng its calculation upon an importa-
ton OF coo, 900 tons at one cent a pound,
estimates that the increased cost of Cuban
sugar 10 us is Sl2, 900. 900 year. Why II
should take into account the increase OF
the expense OF putting on shipboard and
omit the far more important item OF in
creased cost OF production, is hard TO I'M
derstand. But let us reotity the figures;
- BEFORE rug wAa.
o0oO 900 tons OF sugar At cent $50 o00. 900
Cost Of putting on board, half cent n.. o,oOoOoo
;IscE rms Wan '"NOOOo'O
900 600 tons OF sugar a. ~ cents y. being 80. ooo
| COst OF pu ting on board, a. per report, ~
eshu ibOoOoOO
ioA''''''''''''' .V2OOOOOO
The increased cost OF Cuban sugar 10 US
| should, therefore, be stated not a. In this
report, At $4,000. 900 = year. but at ESQ.,
900, 900.
II. ~ tho report states, tho price to the
producer has not materially Increased, Il Il
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-09

One Of the inducements offered to the
conservatives of Louisiana for their acceptance
OF the WHEELER compromise. whereby a COM
mittee of private gentlemen we're permitted to
settle In New York the political complexion OF
the Louisiana Legislature, was Informal
promise that the Infamous Returning Board OF
that State which has repeatedly been used TO
deprive the people OF the right Of ef-govern-
ment, should be abolished. The GRANT ma
jority OF the Louisiana Senate have broken faith
In regard to this stipulation, having rejected a
fair election bill passed by the House and sub
stituted for It one which provides for retaining
the Objectionable board under conditions which
would render II a partisan body ready to do the
work OF KELLOGG and CASEY. Taken In con-
neotion with the recent fraudulent census made
under instructions from the spurious Governor,
this shows that the carpet-bageers aud their
confederates are resolved TO maintain possession
OF the State Government either by fair means or
foul. New Orleans Journals say that the Repub-
lican leaders in Louisiana have received assur-
ances from President GRANT that they shall
again have the assistance OF Federal troops to
carry out this work and as II IA evident that
GRANT has come to the conclusion that he
has little to fear from the present Democratic
House OF Representatives, the report is not i'm
probable. II should be remember that under
the terms of the " HELLER adjustment, the Con-
servstives acquiesced in the I'd maintenance In Of
nce OF State officers who, from the Governor
down, had been defeated at tho polls, and OF a
large number OF Senators who had no legal right
whatever to the seats they occupy. Under these
circumstances It can hardly be wondered at that
they are extremely indignant at the determine
ticn of the Senate retain part OF the election
machinery board which by means OF fraud and
forgery has again and again reversed the results
OF fair election.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-09

The difficulties which have overtaken
tho Eastern Railroad, running from Boston to
Portland, AFFORD an instructive example OF the
way In which ambitious, incompetent. or I'M
scrupulous managers can ruin valuable proper
~. This road Is one OF the Oldest In New Eng
land. and was for long time one OF she most
profitable. 1t was the main channel for trans
portatlon between the State OF Maine and the
whole country westward, besides running
through a reRion which supplied profitable
local trafno. by a senseless quarrel with the
Boston and Maine Railroad, II compelled the
latter to build a parallel and competing road
FROM the New Hampshire border to Portland
divertiDG trafio which previously had accrued
to the Eastern road on fair terms, and by o.
travagance and Encouragement the directors
contrved between the years 1871 and 1875 to ire
BILE the debt OF the road which was In that time
increased from S50OO,000 TO nearly $1,000, 900
IDJudiolous extensions and enlarVements were
made. extravagant salaries were paid, the Presl-
dent receiving $4,000 per annum, while $1,000
a year was paid to the General ManaRer-an on
who has since been deemed superfuOus,
and the once aoollshed--and the money received
from capitaizng stock, which was incre ased
from Sl3O0,OO0 to t4,s97.eOO was applied To the
payment OF deooptive dividends, to current sx-
penses, and to new extensions, instead OF the
payment Of outstanding obligations. There
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-09

The process Of calling an advisory coun-
ell OF friendly ministers and churches, COM
mitted as hts partisans, WIS easy for Mr.. BEKcH-
Hi. He had only to select those pastors who
had written him conRratulatory letters after his
trial, and to take care TO send invitations to
those churches among whom bis Chrtsttdn
Union continued 20 be largely circulated. II
did not require great labor to pick out the par
ltsan churches.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-09

The Herald is making an cutlery against
the horse railroad companies, insisting that they
shall be required 60 furnish seat to every pas.
senger. This might be very proper demand to
enforce SO far rs the companies are concerned,
but on behalf Of the passengers we object TO It,
because It would interfere with their freed ON
and destroy their comfort. II a man chooses
to stand up while being conveyed in horse car
he should certainly have the right TO do so yet
this is the right which the Herald is trying to
destroy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-09
HORArIo sEYMOUR FOR president
He is the Strongest Democrat who con be
Nominated.

tie u the 6tfOugtSt democrat VINO onn Dc
Nominated.
ALBANY, Feb. Sac has been heretofore
suggested In THE SUN. there is no doubt that
Gov Seymour is an aspirant for tue Presidency.
His friends believe he can be nominated with
greater unanimity than any other candidate.
There is a good deal of force In the method in
which they present his case. They say the feud
In the party In New York renders II Inn possible
TO bring forward Gov. Tilden with any chance OF
success at the national Convention. Judge
Church and his large following are bitterly hos
tile to 1ilden, and even ~ the Governor could
BY any possibility get the delegation from this
State, the friends OF the ChiefJUdse would talk
him out OF the Convention, just as Stewards OPP
ponen's IN this State talked hin out Of the Chi
cago Convention sixteen years ago.
Besides these home troubles, IL Is confidently
asserted that Gov. Tiden. because OF the course
of his friends toward the Democracy OF Ohio
ana even Pennsylvania in tue elections last fail,
would De vehemently opposed by tue delega-
tions OF hoth those States. And this brings me
10 the point wherein the advocates Of Gov.
Seymour say his triumph In the Convention
will hinge II his name Is bro Ight forward at tho
opportune moment, as was the case In the Con
yenton OF 1858. ohio has two prominent oandi-
ddtes-Ihurman and Pendleton, not to speak Of
Gov. Allen, who Is regarded as on the shelf.
Neither Thurman nor Pendleton would allow his
rival to be nominated II he could clip IT, The only
points OF agreement between them In respect TO
candidates would be sturdy hostility to both
Tilden and Hendricks. Mr. Thurman will never
forgive the Bcourging he received from the ad /.
vocates OF lilden In New York last year be
cause he would not oppose Aliens election, and
Sir. Pencleton has not forgotten that he was
slaughtered by Hendricks In the Convention of
1883 aud this 1t IL believed will prevent the
nomination of Hendricks now. Gov. SeymOura
fIiends affirm that the Democratic 10 dsrs /
have named would all gracefully yield TO his
claims, although they would relentlessly resist
the pTetensions of one another.
give the Seymour programme as IL has been
detailed to me In Influential quarters. II he
should get the nomination, ana Roscoe Conk-
ling should DO tho Republican nominee, the
country would witness the novel spectacle of
two brothers in-law, residing In the same city,
carrying the standard of their respective par
lies through n warmly contested cam paign, and
each ON the platform advocating his own cleo
lion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-09
The crooked whislSey convicts should be
relieved from the penalties Of the law, accord
I.g 70 the Paterson Press. which sAys:


"Tness were no vulgar thieves. They were. many OF
them. men o. tie highest reputation. moving the best
Their eSaP,5y "a hfny for year IN me war some o.
eIsre and they are benevea mai thew were compe ,ed
70 Join the Ring At The risk o. losing their places and
judlcous exercise OF executive eiemency may be In
order"
We do not see that the high reputation OF these
cultivated convicts In the best society furnishes
any ground for treating them differently from
vulgar thieves. Their social standing did not
keep them from crime; It did not diminish their
culpabiliIy; IL did not decrease the evil results
OF their misdeeds; Il did not make them any the
less ingenious IN carrying out their frauds II
did not In any way alleviate their conduct, or
whitew ,sh their career. Their guilt not less
but greater, than II they had been obscure and
ignorant oulprits; for their intelligence, high
reputation, and position in society which should
have been additional safeguards TO their hon
esty. had TO be violated when they became fraud
ulent conspirstors against the Treasury II Is
another queer excuse for these distinguish ed
convicts that they were compelled to join the
thieylnR Ring at the risk OF losing their places
and their livelihood. What sort OF moral stand
ard Is that OF the paper which can put this for
ward as = valid reason for overlooking their
crimes2 Those men In responsible public posi-
tions violated their trusts. falsined their oath
| Of ONCE. and became swindlen. to keep their
places as a means OF livelihood. The heinous-
OF their crime is increased by the paltIiness
and mercensriness OF such excuse for It, We
| believe In equal and exact Justice Tor all men,
| but n offenders OF any kind to be relieved
| from legal penalties, It should not be those OF
high reputation and intel gence, moving In the
| best society. In any event, such men Nc
| DONALD and MCKEE did not join the thisving
| Ring at the risk OF losing their places.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-09
The Messrs. HARPER and Brothers have Il

sued In handsomely pound volumes their Magazine
Rtaar, Weekly, for 1870 II would be dlncult to
ma more lnformato on or more amusement presented
IN The numoer OF pages although the point.
cal opinions and cancAturos OF the Rsek ~ may seem
nJudcious and unplea ant g. those who Assaed by
them. apart from this, there nothing In volumes
against which an objection can b. taken. In addition
to the enormous circulation received through their
regular subscription lists, there must be large sale of
these pub icatlons IN their present form
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-09

could be but one result TO such mismsnses-
msnt, and the worst Of It is that 1t is the limo
cent stockholders who are the sufferers by the
collapse. II is time that measures should be
taken to give the real owners Of railroad proper
~ some protection from the mlsmanaRement or
dishonesty OF railroad directors who conduct
i'm portant enterprises connded to their care
without the least regard to the interests Of the
private stockholders.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-09
Senator ConLlins for the Third Term,

Senator Conkling has begun to advo-
cate third term openly among those with
whom he cunVerses. lie regards CIR mt as the
most available man for the Republicans to nom
inAte. lie thinks the south can be unite In his
support, and that q ute enough strength can Ue
added To this from the North To secure tho bal
anee OF power and fOrue his nOmlnaLlOn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-09

The Boston Journal, now that Mr.. Bowen
has spoken, awaits with great interest the ex-
position OF the views Of DR.. LEONARD BACON.
DIR. BACON Is evidently not satisfied with the
condition OF thines In Plymouth Church. but he
gives no sign OF any intention to dig for the bot
tom facts. Mr. DEEcHER includes him In the
advisory council, but that body Is carefully
kept away from the scandal itself he knows
that DR.. BACON can do nothing decisive toward
bringing him face to face with the real issue.
The public will watch with interest to see II DR..
BACON Joins In the attempt to cover up the
scandal, or exhibits . determination to bring
about real settlement OF II.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-09

Affections Of the liver, bilious disorders, siok
headache &C are thoroughly cured by Dr. JayneS
Atve Pills. Acting ~ general laxative. they remove
al irr atng ard tecal matter from tue bowels Krgdu
ally change che V,mt-d secretiuns OF the sOtnac anu
liver and restore these Organs to healthy condition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-09

stool pigeon and the oid-tlme confederate Of the
stock Rambler2 IL It not startling to hear JAY
GouLD's Tribune calling TWEED and his lawyer
hard names7 Nothing, however, Gao induce the
young editor TO refer to the JAY GOULD matter.
The trouble 10 that he IL the hired tool OF the
stock gambler, and he cannot deny 1t. Therefore
he makes ugly faces at MIR. FIELD instead OF re-
plying TO his entirely proper questions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-09

man does not know what he may do until
he 10 tried | came Of honest stuck-my o rents were
honest won not steal. have faults, they lie
In different direction 45eseher's Sunday sermon
That "a just what TLToN, AoULToN, and
RoWKN saw
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-09

Careful reading Of the Springfield Republican
and NEW YORK suS for brief period viii convince
any reasonably ere iulous person tna there are ONLY
tWo really honest men in the world-SAAuRL BowLEs
ana CnARLKs A DANA. All the rest ART Villains
NWcs.
Oh. no. A good many are fools
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-09
Amusemsnts Ts-Day,

Amusements Ts-DaY.
As.as.y 81 hssic-Notms.
D.eths Thestre Juius Cesar.
nr>skiy. Theatre Jss. Eyre.
G~lessrsE- 81 PsrA
n.sie Tkestre-Ds sh, Go, Oh. 10 Lsr.y Msu..s
bhth Ave--e Thestre Pqu.
hstssnsi Assdemy Of Desix -Ansusi EshnBs.
ebspis 1hestre vsn.,y nsa...
Fsrisis. Varieties -i,n It, ..a sr..1-sy
es- Frsssisse M..treIs v~",
sh~stye Csmiaue H,un..
t--y Psstor'. Thestrs-v.t.,y.
fhst Avenue Theatre L.u .fTss. y. v.-.,',v h.n,..
kksrty fourth street The.tre-P.r... s.u.. n.us.-
nt>. ssusrs Thostr Re-. MsA.L
snssk's Theatre Joho Garth
- ee<'s Museum Chain n Guilt n.us..
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New ERA NEW PRINCrPLEi-A new
ls G ana Lung p.ssss.' d. H. heLeaas Cough
They can b. sent Oy mail Trial SAmplrA frre a. Dr. J.
Adp.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-09

After the shower, the trt qnii sun
Silver stars when he d 10 dnn''
After e snow, the eilcr tld l'hN'F
After ne hnry,si, gold "a sheayts.
Alter the clouds the ViO 'et sKNi
Quiet WoOus uen thr Nini goes nv
Alter thr iempesl. the Ia ~ W-Ne''
After the battle. peacef ] graves.
Astrr the snrll, the wedding nrIe
joyful greetings from ssu iArr"ei's'
Aftsr the bud. the raiiAhi rose
After our weeping, sweel repo-e.
AfIsr tie burden, thr Dhsslu ulreSt
After the turroW, tue "AAlhs 49,
A1rr the dlght. the duWuY uctti
HysT tne .hAaOVJ TiYer-rvtL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-09

The increased cost OF Cuban sugar 10 us
should, therefore, be stated not a. In this
report, At tl2,OO0.OOO = year. but at &C.,
900, 900.
II. ~ the report states, tho price TO the
producer has not materially Increased, Il 10
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-29
ANOTHER ABoRT1vE EFFORT.

BRYANT, CARL SCHURz, BULLOCK,
CARLOS WHITE and others of that ilk
propose to make another effort at an
independent organization. Their ac-
ton seems to disprove the old saying
that "a burnt child breads the fire."
One would suppose that the GREELY
experiment was enough to satisfy
these ambitious men. Ambition or
inherent cussedness prompts the
movement. 1t will not avail. Every
member of the clique that proposes
such an organization has been too in
timately allied with the leaders in
the present system of corruption for
the masses to have any faith in them.
The people have learned by this time
that the only remedy for the abuses
that now exist is to trust the manage
ment of national affairs to the Democ-
racy, which has ever been the only
consistent conservative party. The
masses will not be humbugged any
more, nor will the taxpayers. Under
the present state of political affairs
there should be but two parties, and
there can be but two. The Democra-
cy will cordially welcome to its ranks
all who honestly desire to correct the
alarming abuses that now exist. Let
these self-styled reformers come over
to the Democracy if they desire to
show their sincerity.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-29
THREE BANQUOS.

Those two Banquos' ghosts which
the Erpress predicted would attend
the Legislative banquet, brought
along their brother and visited the
Common Council on Thursday eve-
ming. Each bore a banner OH which
was inscribed Board of Public
Works." and as they filed into that
large and elegantly appointed hall,
the Council chamber, there was among
the overworked twelve a shifting of
knees, a chattering of teeth and a vol
ley of silent imprecations which would
have done credit to the pantomime
enacted by the Witch of Endor. In a
little time there were motions and
suggestions and resolutions. One
member thought they ought to table
the communication from the Board;
another found voice to say they ought
to pay no attention to it, and the
May man-thought they
ought to go slow. He regarded the
missile as sort of spring-gun infer
nal machine that might, and if oppor-
tunity offered no doubt would, blow
himself and the overworked body over
which he had the honor to preside,
into smithereens. The advice of his
honor prevailed, and the document
was referred to a committee of the
bravest and most cautious members of
the Council, who will during the week
endeavor to carefully examine the
stranger, and if it is pos
sible to do so with safety to them
selves, find out how it works and re-
port all about it at the next meeting
of the overworked body.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-29
A BAD SIGN.

To note the attitude of the two
branches of Congress on nancy mat
ters of import can but produce feel
ing of regret, not to say disquietude
on the part of thinking men. The OBJ
stinate persistence of the Senate on
the one hand and the House on the
other, the former having a Republican
majority, and the latter being strong
ly Democratic, demonstrates that the
Republican Senate is determined,
with the aid of the administration, to
stand firm In its attitude of defence
which its own rottenness compels it
to assume. 1t has long been hoped,
and indeed anticipated, that at last
we had reached a period when the old
time radical lines of party distinction
would be dropped, and that states
manship exhibited in the positive re-
construction that true patriotism
would prompt, would be the animat-
ing spirit of Congress. But such an
ticipations are driven to the winds, If
the signs of the times are not decep-
tive. Had 1t not been for the pres
ence Of 30 large Democratic element
In the two branches Of Congress, the
cankering sores of corruption would
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-29

have, In their secret way of destruc-
tion, eaten out all the sense of politic-
al honor and patriotism that should
characterize the representatives of
the people of this day. But for this
saving influence the exposures of the
last few months would not have been
made for many day, and the veil
would not for years have been lifted
from the hiding place of high official
turpitude. While we may be thank
full that providentially a gleam of
light has been let in upon the sicken-
ing scene, we can but regard the her.
culean as well as the insidious efforts
of the upper branch of our
national Legislature to renew the
old war cry and again establish the
oppressive distinctions of sectional
and party difference as an evidence of
a sense of guilt and almost a confess
sion of malfeasance, to say the least,
that can but be appreciated by all who
possess the power of thought. The
party IN power is now playing the
lions part, but the indications of the
hour show that when there they fail
they will piece out their disgraceful
disguise by the characteristics of the
fox. They imagine that they have
the means whereby either method can
be adopted, and in view of such warn
ings as come by every flash across the
wires, it becomes every voter of what
ever party to ponder the matter well,
and by his vote demonstrate that he
is capable of distinguishing between
honesty and villainy when exhibited
in social life or within the environs of
political position. Never before have
We as people been SO imperatively
called upon to study and learn to ap-
preciate the value of the elective fran
chise as now. By the closest scrutiny
into the conduct of our officials, wheth-
er high or low, and by adopting such
a course of personal investigation we
will discover the real evil and natu-
rally apply the remedy.