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who nns Killed the Tribune.

We are not surprised TO learn that some
OF the sufferers by the moral, olltical, and
pecuninry downfall OF the Tribune are
giving way to the Illusion that their prop
erty has been damaged by THE SUN. They
do not see that its accelerated decline Is due
to the emphasis which the public has been
led TO put upon the circumstance that the
Journal founded by HoRAoB GREELEY is
now controlled by stock gambler and
edited In the interest of fraud and hypoc-
risy by his stool pigeon. II THE SUN had
not made this circumstance clear and un-
deniable, these innocent sufferers imagine
that their property might have remained
ns good rs ever, and that dividends might
now be flowing into their lean and shrunk-
en- pockets.
The truth is, that we have never entered
on the exposure of any fraud with more
regret than on that OF this most absurd
and even idiotic fraud which JAY GOULD
and his young editor have been practising
on the public in the Tribune now for more
than three years. The idea of taking a news
paper which had been distinguished for
bold denunciation Of all such impostures,
no matter how respectable they might
seem TO biGots or to fools, and turning II into
an organ OF stock gambling. with the
widest stock gambler In the world to
direct aud manipulate Its utternnces, was
something too gross to be believed; and IL
was not until the evidence had become
irresistible that we could give 1t credence.
But as soon us 1t was established the
course of duty was clear. The conspiracy
81 ~ 4. frtx
posture must be exposed and overthrown.
This duty was due to public morality and
decent journalism: and that 1t has been
performed with some effect the complaint
of these unfortunate, but foolish, victims,
not of THE Sun, but of JAY GOULD and
his young editor, sufficiently attests.
II not the fault of the Judge that Of
tenders are sentenced and punished; II Is
the fault of the offenders. 1t Is not from
any articles of THE sun that the Tribune
has gone down, and its once immense prop
erty has become utterly worthless; when
JAY GOULD acquired its control, and shall
low preteuder began to manage II as his
stock jobbing organ, Its ruin was decreed
and inevitable. But, not content with this
moral faulty, they fastened TO pile upon
the moIibuud concern n building that cost
a million. and cannot be made TO pay more
than three per cent. on its cost Thus folly
crowned the ruin which fraud had accom-
plished, while soft hypocrisy, looking down
from the tall tower, smiled blandly in the
belief that the ruin might be concealed.
We are sincerely sorry for the innocent
sufferers. They have learned once more.
but at a terrible expense, the old lesson
that 1t is very dangerous to remain in bad
company.
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pay ten cents to Fortyeeoond street, and
six cents more for a ride In the Fourth
avenue horse cars. IL will cost him sixteen
minutes. The Third Avenue Railroad will
carry him the same distance for six cents,
while Commodore VANDERBILT's Madison
Avenue line Of horse cars takes passengers
from Eighty-sixth street and below direct
to the City Hall for eight cents.
Under these circumstances. the poor man
will be unable to patronzc the under
groA1d road, The man in moderate cir
cumstances will, unless very much pressed
for time, hesitate to pay sixteen cents for
ride, when he can be carried the same
distance for six, and Commodore WANDER
BrLT will have to depend entirely on the
well-to-do and wealthy for patronage.
The announced rate of fares seems to have
been arranged without considering that
any scheme of rapid transit in this city, to
be pecuniarily successful, must appeal 10
the masses Of the people; II the people
don't support II, 1t certainly wont sup
port Itself. Those who have counselled
the maintenance of these high fares are
supposed to study Commodore WANDER
Bits interest, and to understand their
own business; perhaps they do; but
they can at the same time have the
proud satisfaction Of knowing that tho
course they have adopted meets with the
entire approval Of tho Second and Third
avenue railroads and the Harlem steam
boat companies.
II the Commodore wishes to popularizo
4. IL.
money, let him carry passengers from
Harlem to the City Hall, by his under
ground read and Fourth avenue horse
cars, for ten cents. Let him carry them
from Eighty-sixth street down for eight
cents for he does II now with his Madison
avenue cars. Until he attracts local travel
by rates somewhat approaching those Of
his competitors on Second and Third
avenues, he can hardly expect anything
like fair share of the business.
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The Rer. uenrv Ward Rnncher nrenchnl

The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher preached
pay sermon last night at the Academy OF Mu-
sic, on the subject of Religion in Education"
l. was ike the one Off few years ago delivered
a the Masonic Temple, on the Wastes ard
Burden. of Society,' "A sort Of theolOgicO-polti-
cl-economica affair. with pathetic passages,
where he used the tremulo quality Of voice; hU-
mprous passages, where he lesurcd TO the sur
p Uses of the low comedian, and pauscs where he
waited for the applause to come in, which Install
" didn't come
The audience filled about one-nfh 81 the
Academy OF Music, consisting In large part Of
dcadhends, so that the Golfers OF The Grand
Army of the Republic. under whose aust res he
came here TO hold forth, will not be largely en-
nehed 10y the proceeds. There were no passs .es
OF genuine elpQuence. In fact. he seemed only
the hnsk of Henry Ward lieechcr. Tie genius
that he Possesses. or possessed, did hot appear
There was none Of the " magnetic force burn
Ing Intensity, play lul humur or pAtho- fhat were
once his. Upon the whole 1t was dreary and
laMentahle failure.
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To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Sir: one of
your constant readers Is surprised at the diff
Guilty experienced on the Centennial grounds to
determine the actual number of visitors.
At Vienna, In lS,a each gate provided
with revolving turnpike which, In connection
with n clockwork similar In appearance to that
OF n common gasometer, registered each person
that passed through the turnpike. 1t proved
welcome news to the public when. half AN hour
after closing the show in the evening, the grand
total of sums indicated ON the different dials
was published.
better through your columns. Iiy compelling
deadheads to pass through the entrance " For
Exhibitors Only likewise provided with a reg
istering machine. the public would be enabled
TO follow up the financial success OF our Cen
tennial show adot. CURIOSITY.
NEW YORK, May 10, 1876
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| operations Of her consclousnoss resemble his
| Her brain Ia organized like his,and performs the
same functions as his. There are many women
Of great Intellect; there are few men who can
think a. profoundly as some women have done.
No man who knows anything about himself or
women, and no woman who knows anything
about herself or man, will ever have the slight
est doubt that each Of the sexes Possesses soul
as well as the other Tho Oricntalists referred
to by our correspondent were ignoramuses,
egOtists and charlatans.
Our anxious female correspondent has been
thrown into such a wretched state Of mind by
doubling her possession OF SOUL that she has
often been prompted to cry for death. Let her
now be joyful over these thoughts about the
soul which we have presented. Let her cast on
her an kettles and fears Let her improve her soul
by pursuing wisdom and truth. Let her use the
powers Of her soul In the service OF her family
and those who need help. Let her remember
how the old poet spenser showed :" what he'll it
Is to fret thy soul with crosses and with cares,
to eat thy heart through comfortless despairs, to
lose good days that might be better spent, to
waste long nights In pensive discomfort" II 1t
DO her husband who has told her she has no
soul, let her show him that che has a more gem
erous soul than he has.
Our anxious Inquirer goes 30 far as to stay
away from church because Of her doubts about
having a soul. She must no longer put forward
this excuse. The mere fact that the preachers
all assume as matter of course, that women
have souls, will help to strengthen her belief
In the soul OF woman.
She must also, II she would enjoy her soul,
spend her Sundays In a way different from that
which she describes. We approve of her giving
part Of every Sunday to the study Of THE SUN,
rs 1t contains a great variety OF succulent food
for the discerning soul. but she wrongs herself
by working every Sunday the whole day through.
She should make 1t a day OF rest for the body,
and nourishment for the soul. Even II she does
not want to go to Church, she can do better than
to work. She would do better to instruct and en-
terrain her children If she has them, to give some
hours to deeds of charity and mercy. to spend
the sunny portion of the day at the Park, In tho
enjoyment Of the grass, trees, and flowers, the
birds, animals, and fishes, and the works OF art
We uphold the Sabbath. and believe that Its OBJ
servance as day OF rest Is advantageous to
every human being.
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Sunday mud the Centennial.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Str. I
ind the following In the tall towers twaddle Of
this morning:
Spanking Of the Sunday opening question It is pro-
pressihle efuln, OF Philalep "A Sabbath wi oe
ted to endure the exigcnCics uf txseuce." On the
Otner hand the question whctner the country
right t. force upon Philadelphia kina Of sabbath
which 1t does not Use.
Should not Philadelphia have thought Of this
while striving so arduousy for the honor OF en-
PERTAINING the nations Ruests7 Now that she
has her house full. Is II not exceeding bad taste
and churish hosLttaIity to iusist tnat tue guests
shnll only enjoy themselves according to the
Philadel. hia notionY TLis IL not a mere "Phil-
d lphtl show" as the tall twaddler and tho
selfish Phil delphi MS would seek to make 10.
or the millions who have contributed money
for the suppo. OF lbe andirt Or are thousands
who do not hold the II lot day-ld0Iury the
"Sunday clOsets" would force alike upon them
and ID nations guests vino nevertheless know
how to deport themselves with becoming pro-
rriety. Many OF these re limited IA to the time
OF their stay. Some. perhaps. can uiillzd no DIV
tut sunday for sight of tue great Exposi,i ion.
l. II hight to deprive them Of the rmless en-
ioyment becau- @ u lew stfaight-laced ones hold
different viewsI
lie statement that Gen. Hawley threatens TO
resign II the Exhibition IL opened on Sunday
uOpe Is a mistake. / b We ways had rre,t re-
gard for tue man. and alway- considered he bad
too much good sense to take any sucI absurd
position. Let the teams OF 1uE Sun dispel
these fogs OF meuimvdlism.
A New ESGLASDER-
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lny have ooUperated in the attempt to
place the country in position OF defence.
shadow unluckily still overcasts the
picture OF England's military resources.
1t is already apparent that the method Of
voluntary enlistment is utterly inadequate
TO the recruitment of such considerable
forces. However reluctantly, public opin-
Ion must at last resign itself to the CONT
rental system of conscription, at all
events for the militia. English statesmen
may naturally shrink from a measure so
repugnant to Anglo-Saxons, but the prob
lem of national defence seems TO admit OF
no other solution. In this respect the two
great sections of the English-speakingr race
present a striking antithesls. While In our
isolated aud inviolable position, sound
policy uneuuivocally points to extreme
contraction OF our regular army, the logic
OF circumstances is drifting the natives of
Great Britain toward compulsory mill
tary service.
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Conkling himself, in conversation with
his friends, makes no doubt of his success at
Cincinnati. As to the exact conditions which
are to bring 1t about he Is of course reticent but
given these conditions: First, the President
friendly and active In his interests; second. sixty
thousand oficeholders inspired 10y this active
and friendly Interest; third. record SO unim-
peached IN the sense of outright corruption or
venality-these are the weapons with whic IA
ConAling means TO make his fight, and means TO
win.
In the Senate he has the largest following
Simon Cameron. II IL very well Understood has
consented TO turn Pennsylvania vote over to
him. This gives him start-something over 100
votes. In the Repul4ican Convention. a bare
majority mar es the choice. Politicians familiar
with the conditions Of oticeholders in the south
crn states further declare that the delegations
which have been instructed for Morton and
lilaine are In reality at the disposition Of the
President, and will, when the proper time ar
Iives, cast their votes for the Presidential nom
ilee. Tho argument for this is simple and
effective.
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Probably no journal In the country is so per-
d ertly ard Nsrlousy nisreptcseutcd AZ the i',b
brs. Its motives nnd lie anus, Its prinCipies and ifs
purposes IT. guinness It's oVner.hip, Its relations to
parties an TO pubic men, ~ pact, present and fu
are c1nstsnt topics Of newspaper dlscOurse.-J4V
Goula's Tribune.
Ia that SOP Well, then, we will state a fact
which no one can c II miere presentation. 1t
is this; JAY GOULD owns the controlling inter
est In the Tribune, and the paper never has made
cent OF money since he bought 1t and put 1t IN
his stool pigeons name. And what is more, 1t
never will make any money so long as the pair
run IL, but Will continue to lose money until he
gets even sicker OF his bargain than he now Is.
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Plus the Ninth of Rome enters upon
most Trustworthy accounts OF his health, from
those who have lately seen him, lead us to believe
that he Il still IN very excellent condition. His
face Is vet attractive his eye clclr, and his voice
strong. He kceps up T. habit OF taking daily
walk In the gardens Of thevatican, and he delights
to make trial with younger men Of his power Of
Iocomotion. He is abundantly able to perform
all the duties Of his position, and there Ia no
evidence OF tho decay OF his working powers. lilo
takes pleasure in addressing the Populations
that call upon him, and his recent speeches
on some of these occasions are the best
proof that his mental powers arc as strong
as ever they were, that his feelings are yet
energetic, and that he retains all his former
command of language. The speech he deiiv-
cred last month TO an important deputation OF
foreigners WIS one OF the most noticeable OF his
life, and surorlsed Its bearers. A ridiculous
story Is going around to the effect that he Is
showing his second childhood by his un-
willingness to speak any other than the
italian language. Why, the Pope has al
ways preferred to address Populations either In
his native italian tongue or 10 the Latin. There
is nothing wonderful about that, though he can
speak several modern languages with nuenoy.
The Pope has n constitution that NAV last him
well till he is rian. He has his ailments,
like other men OF bis time Of life but no has
never given signs Of being afflicted with any
mortal disease.
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Cong res-ional Deadheads.

The distribution OF the free passes TO the
Centennial has been attended 10y many curiOus
incidents. congressman who have loudly de-
nouhred Tom S'ott and his subsidy steal were
quite active in begging for free passes over his
roads tor themselves aud their friends There
were some noble exceptions. Some Congress
men refused 10 accept the hoSpitalitic, Of Mr..
scott, whose schemes they have constantly ou-
posed and against whose measures they expect
To vote. There Is however, large elias of Com
gresslncn who are always too ready to initiate
IN h'porrltrs who opcn heavens door
pD tqtluus 20 I etiNtui man OF ricne',
But PIT tur ". k'd, moe bar legged poor
IN parlsh stOlk luslrAd " Ornre.es.
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To rHE EpIToR or Tue SuN-Sir: WIN you be
80 Kind 10 TO give me receipt Of some remedy to
take Tor general acbihty, thin blood, and asstud-f

40 Kind ~ to give me receipt of some remedy to
take Tor general acbihty, thin blood, and asstud-f
fAoAN.
Open air exercise is a 1rst rate thing, MIR. IA
DAN. Beware, however, OF using stlmulants for
the sake of getting up steam. The go called
"btters," sold as n valuable thing to take In the
morning, are usually nothing less than cheap
spirits doctored with certain drugs Their effect
Is as u stimulant, not as a corrective, and they
get a lerge sale because people like to deceive
themselves or their friends with the idea that
they are taking needed medicine, when they are
actually tipping We trust that Mr.. PAGAN will
recover from his general debility and II he keeps
out OF doors, and refuses to think whether his
blood is or is not thin, or that he is an ailina
body, he will probably benefit by so doing.
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To THE FDIToR OF The SuN-Sr. The Gem
tenuial Commission have aready commenced playing
the oady by issuing to foreign exhibitors and attend
ats admission tickets during the Exposition ana TO
American, especially Local exIiOt rs ticScts ouy for
the balance OF tnls month. Mhy discrimination be.
iNeel foreign and American cNmhIurs is made m
vi hlr 10 dNr, Can you inform me- why It II thusl Z
PuILApElPHlA, May Il, 1870 LAPIRE STATE.
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under the authority of the three Emperors,
have undertaken piece OF business that Is
fun OF difficulties for themselves aud OF
dangers for the Sultan aud his Moham-
mclun systcm
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JAY GoULD's newspaper is playing silly
and sly game 10 behalf Of BLAINE and gainst
BRIsTow. II will do nobody any harm aud no.
body any good In the Presidential nRht. The
people Of this country, Of whatever political
party, do not care to go to JAY GOULD for po-
litical instruction. Neither do they mean to
elect Pres dent 10 the interest OF his Union
Pacific Railroad
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The meeting of political reformers called
by Mr.. CARL SEIZURE, President woorsEY. Gov
BULLOCK and Mr.. BRYANT. will commence at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel at 3 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. We wish these gentlemen much sue
cess In their laudable undertaking. The Eren-
ing Post says that one hundred aud seventy per
sons have accepted the invitation join In their
confarancc
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The Rev. DR.. TAYLOR refuses to listen to
Mr.. BowES's story in the presence OF Mr..
DEEcnER. His ground is a sound one. What
would be gained by bis listening under n pledge
Of secresy? lie rightly suggests a mutual coun-
ell as the proper tribunal to dig up the bottom
facfa
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NhN iohN, MAY ".
The manner Of addressing the lady involves u
question OF taste, and the fact that he raises II
shows that our corros ponlent has an honorable
desire to know and observe those laws Of l. ste,
the ful1lment OF which makes life graceful end
happy, and the breaking OF which takes away
the sweetness OF social existence. For this rea-
son we always feel In duty bound, TO decide for
our readers such points Of taste GO may be sub
mitted to us. The corresponding clerk OF our
indurlng friend's firm will be entirely justi-
ned 10 addressing Miss JOINS, either as Dear
Madam" allowable, though she is a spinster
or as Dear Miss JONES" The epithet OF en-
dearment IL purely conventional one. and
Miss JONES, though addressed as dear" will
have no Rround for suit OF breach OF promise
against the corresponding clerk because he so
denominated her. When great formality Is de-
sirable, II Is well to write your note IN the third
person. There is nothing that better suggests
good breedin and refinement In man or woman
than neat and graceful letter that respects the
position OF tho person addressed, and exhibits
the self-respect Of the writer. We trust that the
corresponding clerk will write such a letter to
Miss JONES. II he is an unmarried man, II may
strike syn pathetic chord In the heart Of the
maiden. and induce her to render complete his
dreary and fractional existence.
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The Presbyterian clergymen meet in
their General Assembly this week in Brooklyn.
The Southern Baptist clergvmen are at this
time holding their General Convention IN Rich
mond. The Methodist clergymen are going on
with their General Conference In Baltimore.
The Unitarian clergymen Of the Western
States are holding their Conference In
Louisville. These various preventative
bodies are prosecuting their work with
unusual energy. The revival movements
that are In progress all over the country
have created deeper and more wide spread in
terest 10 religion than has existed for many pre
vous yesrs. The churches OF every denomination
are filing 10; tue laggYd members arc bscop-
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The Seaman's Friend Society. which re-
Gently elected SDcoR Robertson as its Vice
President, has no connection with the ssaman's
Savings Bank In Wall street. The Friends
agency for the safe-keepng Of JACKS money s
. much younger institution.
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Inc more active, and tho young men rre inquirne
the way to the Kingdom. The ciergymen are
taking advantage OF this state OF things, and arc
trying to get bold OF overy av. liable mears for
extending the power OF the Christian creeds
which they uphold. Let them show how they
can practio lily promote the welfare Of the CON-
nunitv
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We understnnd Il. Mr.. BRIsrow had nothing
whatever to do with asking for Submission 10 the Uuiou
League Clue, ana not aware that his name
had been posted.
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no rnr EpIron or rnr srN-Sir. plen.n I'M

TO THE Enron OF THE Sun SIR: Please an
swcr the fuloWln query. ana tile di putci
y that taholic raht eoId the POSITION OF prc.i
dent u the United state, also, thai INN smrunAs IL
M mher OF tn Cat Ollie thuruh and tAat alone trr
vents inn from mol ing office. j. j. g.
hEw YORK. May 10,
II A says so. he says what is false. A Roman
Catholic can hold the place Of President OF the
United States If the people elect him oft.
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To THE EDITOR or TIE SuN-Str Very
kindly cast your RAYS upon our Office, We are IN tue
dark Our firm received the other day. letter sgned
g Miss ANN ELIZA JONES" The corr, sDonOnk clerk
was, and l., puzzled. anu 20 say We all OF W. Should
ne, In replying TO tho litter write Miss A. r. JONES,
Boston. Mass Dear MISS" thould he cunt the
Dear MIS-" tee use u .e ms rather unduly ismlila =
None Of Us feel competent TO counsel him.
Adm.ringiy, yours, II. N. j.