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THE NON-sEcrARIAN AMENDMENT.
Republican Lenders Deciding to Defeat the
Proposition In the senate.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-The Republican
leaders OF the Senate are not going to allow the
Joint resolution passed by the House. proposing
u constitutional amendment prohibiting the
States from applying any public m oneys to sec
tartan school purposes. to pass that cody. They
think that by pursuing this course thoy will
leave the religious issue unsettled, and hone
that their party may profit thereby In the an.
proaching elections 10 certain Northern States.
The pretext upon which this is done is that the
amendment opposed by the House Is indefinite,
inasmuch as 1t speaks Of moneys raised for
school purposes. The Senatorial quibrlers say
hat In order to evade TINS II would only be
necessary to take mOnev raised for another pur-
pose and aOply It to ectarian schools. This Is
arrant nonsense. because under the Constitu-
tion OF every st te taxes must oe levied for
specific purposes. but even though tDere Is any
thing indetnite about this amendment, the he
publicBns themselves are responsible for IL, for
IL was proposed Ia the House by the leader OF tue
Republican side (Mr Dlhne) and IL was anne ended
IN committee by MIR. IIoar Of Massachusetts,,
VINO defended the action OF the committee IN
this respect. and oontended that the amend
ment In its present form covered the ground
fully. Mr. HOars reputation as a lawyer g. fully
equal to that Of any Republican lawyer Ia the
San
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Grants WhiskeY Ring.

Tho Civil Service Commission in 1870
with Mr.. GEORGE w. CURTIS for the head,
mud SEcoR RoBBERsoN's friend a. G. CAT
TELL for The tail, reported, after long aud
patient examination, n follows;
"lt ls calculated by those who have made careful
suiv - me facts, Tat foTh " ne fetehue lost
a., ttotOH.'
This estimate AT that time was not con-
tidored excessive. II was the first year OF
Grunsm, whcu the system was only bud
ding ana ia" Rings were getting INFO prac-
tionl form for NJ" vast operations that fol-
lowed. In the I'VE subsequent years, anG
downto ia" Tim" when Mi BRIsrOw laid hir
iIon griOou thl WAiakel Ring tho public
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The Alabama Election.

This will not do; that is, II will not do
for HAYES. The Republicans intended TO
carry A alabama. At the outset of the cam
pairn both the SPENCER and anti SPENCER
wings of the party nominated full state
tickets and for II while the feud ran high.
Fearing tho bad effect upon the Presi-
DENTAL contest of the loss of the state ut
tho August election. Gov. HAYES, ZACH
CHANDLER, Senator MoRToN, and Others,
took the matter in hand, persuaded both
lcts of candidates to withdraw and all
mite upon compromise ticket THIS
done, the Republicans went into the con-
dict with great confidence.
The results are before us. The Demo-
Gratis have carried this longtime Republic
can State by an overwhelming majority
say 10000. Every Congress district except
one is Democratic; and that party has four
ffths Of the Legislature, when secures to
them the Senator in Congress, to be chosen
next winter.
But these are not the most significant re-
suits OF Mondays election. The campaign
had been as spirited as usual, the vote was
large for mere State contest, there was
no Intervention by the military, not the
hlHutttt NJ Aht BViac
anywhere. and great number OF negroes
supported the Democratic candidates. In
deed, the complete triumph of the De-
mocracy is in part due TO the fact last
mentioned.
We repeat, this will not do for HAYES /;
aud II he is to stand the slightest chance
In November, this sort Of thing must be
stopped. Peaoeable elections In the South,
no bayonets or Calling guns around, and
large masses OF negroes voting the Demo-
cratic ticket II the example of Alabama
- followed in November, TILDEN Will
carry every Southern State, not excepting
South Carolina and even Louisiana. Time
isprocious. MORTON, CHANDLER, PACKARD,
CHAMBERLAIN, and the rest, must set the
outrage mill to running. Then, If hard
pushed. little JOHNNY DAVENPORT might
go down, armed with pile Of money, and
thus prepare the way for SHERIDAN and a
few regiments.
OR. perhaps, in this emergency, Gen.
DIx's Boys i'll Blue might be put to some
use. Then, there are ETHAN ALLEN =
Liberals, three or four hundred strong.
md composed mostly of so-called Colonies
out Of Office; they could go down in a
body. At any rate, II the Republicans in
tend To elect HAYES, they have got to dc
something in the South without delay.
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Something for Gen. Grant To DO.

Some Of our contemporaries are busying
themselves in trying to think of some
thing for Gen. GRANT to do after he leaves
the White House. the which, however I'M
willingly, he will do on the fourth day OF
next March.
1t really seems 10 be a little diffcult to
and any occupation just suited to the Gem
eral. His stock farm In Missouri is gone,
and we do not suppose the old negro who
bought the Generals war horse for ten
dollars would even give that animal buck
to him.
GRANT knows something about horses ;
but then we do not suppose he could make
living by dealing in them, for his father
said that he once sent ULYSSES to make
trade. and on arriving at the house Of
the other party. the future hero thus ac-
costcd him Father sent me over here to
trade horses with you; he said TO swap
even If could, and II not TO offor you
twenty dollars to boot"
II has been suggested to place Gen.
GRANT at the head of the smithsonian In
stitutIon; but we hardly think there would
he much in science cougenial TO his tastes.
what can be done for himf We have II
Give him charge OF "a sample rooml
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The Ring Democrats in Congress have
far less excuse for trying to shield official
thieves and for encouraging the robbery of the
Treasury than Republican Congressme n have.
There Is an old sNing about honor among
thieves; and every Republican member Of either
branch OF Congress who mas been elected dur
ing the past i've or six years has gained his place
under an Understood pledge to supportShe Ad-
ministraton, which means the support OF Grant
ism, with all that the name Implies. This com
mitted them to the support OF all the kinds OF
fraud favored by the President, and that in
cluded about every variety known to he possible
and profitable. But the Democrats who have
been elected to Congress within the last few
years have gained thcir seats upon tho distinct
issue Of reform. Therefore those OF them who.
like HARDEsDERGH Of New Jersey, have given
aid and comfort to the enemy by trying to
shield public transgressors, have not the excuse
that their Republican copfederatss can plead.
In the present canvass the greatest care should
be exercised in the selection OF candidates to
Congress, and no man should be nominated for
once who would be an impediment In the way
OF the reforms which President TILpES will in
stitute Immediately after bis Inauguration. II
this advice Is followed, II will result in the
tlnguishment OF several small lights In Cou-
eress, to the great benefit Of the country.
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THE FR EEDOM or CUBA.
A Spanish soldier Gives His Views Of the
Cuban War.

A Spanish officer, Enrique Douderis by
name, who has seen twelve years of service In
tho army, the last eight OF which n We been
spent IN active service In Cuba, has Just pu0-
lished In this city a small aud very interesting
brochure La Question de Cuba, par un pa
Moron the nature, actual condition, and inev-
table result Of the war waged by tho Cubans for
their Independence. Two-thirds of the conser-
vative Spanish element I'm Cuba IL composed.
according to Mr.. Douderis, OF people Of Spanish
birth whose residence In Cuba depends upon the
length Of time necessary to make enough money
TO return to their native country, and the re-
maiDirg third are soldiers and civil employees.
A soldi himself, the author stamps mllitsrism
IN Cuba az a curse alike to the island aud the
mother country. He paints in vivid colors the
mutual hate OF spaniards and Cubans, aud finds
pie reason for the hatred on the Cuban side.
The barbaritles OF the war have so often shocked
civilization that We need not extract even the
very graphic descriptions Of atrocities Of which
Mr.. Douderls was himself an unwilling witness.
After stating that Spain never can learn the
lessons taught by history. he declared that her
policy during this war In Cuoa must inevi ably
result Ia the complete enhancement OF Tree
Cuba from the mother country. lie says
This must come to pass for neither the
absurd boasts " the partisan- OF the retention
OF Cuba. nor any number ~ troops that spin
NAV send ag Inst the revolution will be sum
Client to arrest Its march. lo-dav the Cuban
army " no longer composed OF bOulee Ol
undiscpned country people, but OF men who
have seen eight years service, snd who IN that
time have acquired more proficiency In the art
Of war than Is possessed bv their enemy To-day
the Cubins have IN their ranks very large
number Of Spanlards. who Tor various reasons
could surrender their arms only with their lives.
To-day the Spanish Treasury IA unable to meet
the absolute neces-ines OF the army, and II Ia
the height OF absurdity to imagine that spain
can hu hungry and naked men against the
forces Of an enemy VINO holds possession Of the
greater portion OF the island"
MIR. Douderis asserts that Spain has lost
100000 men already In this hopeless contest.
These losses he Classics Hs follows, stating.
however, that he believes the figures con
siderably below the real ones:
Kiled IN action 5000
Dicd Ia hospitals, In cities and camps In the
country, not less tnan % per day-equal In -.
Returned invaded g. Spain, not lees than 100
per month tuV
bcsertcre, l'fV
lVOiVOo
The pamphlet concludes with the following
warning, which, from the pen OF a Spanish
ofncer who has bad eight years' experience OF
his subject, deserves attention.
Let all who have given anv attention to this
war observe that 1t Is the voice OF whole
people camoring for independence, and that
history docs not record single example OF a
country having fought for Its Independence
without winningi It,"
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There seems to be no doubt, nov that the
Democrats Of South Carolina will reject all en-
tanRling alliances with the men who have
long mlsruied that unhappy State, aud a full
Democratic ticket for State officers will be
nominated at the Convention which Is TO be
held in few days. For the last year or two
that eminent carpet dagger. Gov. CuAMBERLAIH,
has been running both political parties IN south
Carolinl, very much to bis own profit and to
that OF his imme iiite supporters. but very dis.
sstrously to the interests OF the State, witch
were never Ia so bad u condition as at the pres
ent time. After repud,ating half it, puDhc
debt, South Carolina finds itself unable to pay
interest on the remainder, while the most
frightful acts Of violence. such as the recent
affair In Hamburg, prevail "a the result of cor
rupt aud inefficient administr alton. In addi-
ton to these evils, the destitution In many OF
the counties Is extreme beyond precedent. The
men Wost generally spoken OF as candidates for
Governor on the Democratic ticket are Gen.
WADE HAMPTON and GEORGE W. WILLIAMS
Gen. HAMPTON mas national reputation, and II
is safe to say that there would be no stealing
allowed under his administration. Formerly be
WAS classed among the irrecOncilable secession
lists but ON the occasion Of tue recent Fort
Moultrie celebration be placed himself fairly ON
record as an out-and-out Union man, and In the
strongest terms announced his full alegi ance To
tue old nag. Under these circumstances he would
doubtless be a strong candidate. and gain many
votes from the best class Of Republicans as we'll
as from Democrats Of all shades OF opinion. Mr..
WILLIAMS Is not so well known outside OF
South Carolina, but he Is 4 nrst-class man In all
respects. HE'S millionaire, being the leading
merchant OF Cnarleston and has been travel
Ter and an author. His known lioeraty Of
sent ment led to bis being chosen as the
almoner Of Federal charities 70 the poor Of both
races after the occupation OF Charleston, aud at
the same time his advice was eagerly sought by
the leaders of the victorious Federlls and OF
the defeated Confederates. He would un-
doubleday get a very large proportion Of the Re
publican vote OF Charleston county, In which
c Sc the Democrats would probably carry the
State.
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Mr. EUGENE HALE is contributed to Con-
gross by tho eastern IN ost district Of the United
States Most OF bis constituents aud employ
ment In the pursuit OF the noble porey and the
deep swimming cod. and In smuggling Jamaica
rum from ~. John. Mir. EUGENE HALE might
be a valuable Ieglslator In questions relating to
the tariff on rum. or In measures which demand
a statesm ankle grasp OF the whole compli-
Gated subject OF fresh, salt, and corned
nsh. but at the bottom Of his heart he
despises rum and nsb. Hts secret ambition
"a to become the recognized leader OF
the Republican minority In the House. He
Ia encouraged In the aspiration by Brother
BLAINE, who guides, oounsels, and befriends
him because he finds him quite useful IN certain
small ways. He IL also encouraged by that re-
markablc old patriot, ZAcu CHANDLER, who is
his father n-law, and VINO likes to see polite Al
activity In the family. But Mr. EUGENE HALE's
most persistent and unreserved hltterer is his
own inordinate vanity. This leads him to be-
lieve that his intellect is a tremendous engine,
aud that when II backs water the United States
cannot proceed. so powerful a head Mr.. EU-
GENE HALE has come TO admire. In spite OF his
unimposing presence and stited manner, he
obtrudes his oratory upon the House with a
perseverance that would bo impossible In any
one blessed with the slightest perception Of the
ludlcrous. Therefore, when a man Of the cali
bre of Mr.. EUGENE HALE Of Maine arranges Ills
dimiuutive person upon the door of the House,
and arralens the Democratic party for economy
which saves the nation ts5,O0O,OO0 In a single
year, the spectacle Is one which calls for pity
not anger. The kindest advice we eau give
Mr.. EUGENE HALE Ia to stick to flsh and go for
rum.
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LITTLE JOHN BoN.INzA.
How the Cbief Supervisor OF Elections Drew
Money from the Treasury.

How the Cbtet supervisor OF Elections Drew
Money from the Treasury.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: There
Is a great deal Of misunderstanding about the
S34 900 paid to Iohn l. Davenport out Of the sec
ret service fund In 1871, ~, and 10 1t IL gener-
ally assumed that II was paid to him as Chief
Supervisor OF Elections. This Is a mistake. The
once of Chief Supervisor was created by act OF
Feb. Is, 1871. Davenport was appointed In April,
1874. The dulles and powers Of the ONCE
relate exclusively 10 elections OF Representa-
tiyes, and rs there was no such election until
1879 there was nothing for the Chief supervisor
to supervise. And further, all the fees, dis
bursements, and perqulsites pertaining to THIS
ONCE are liked by law, and PAYABLE upon the
80 paid, upon auch certificates, for all his alleged
official services anu expenditures, ana the
amounts were very large, but did not
cover or include any part OF the
t34,OOO. all OF which paid to him
by direction OF the President for purposes never
vet explained Teceipted for by hi N Individually,
aud It's expenditure never accounted for. In
10 until Mr.. Caulleld's committee stumoled over
the matter although $500 Of II was paid In
August, 1871, wnen, as Chef Supervisor OF Elec-
lions, he could not lawfully perform any func-
tons, or necessarily incur any expense, and, In
fact, did not.
When the two reports Of the committee and
the evidence they took become accessible II will
be easy for the public 20 arrive at just opinion
as 10 whether this "sneular appropriation" OF
good object 10 another ora " clean steal
ARGUS.
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The manager Of the GRANr-HAYEs cam
paign, Secretary CHANDLER, Is compelling the
Government fuDctiOnaries OF Washington to
pay in their assessments to the GRASr-HAYEs
fund, under penalty Of dismissal. He tolerates
no nonsense, listens 20 no excuse, and gives no
heed TO the plea OF poverty. They must walk
the plank, II they do not come down with the
two Der cent. He employs Government clerks.
drawing their salaries from tho Treasury, to en-
force his DEGREES. So IL goes, and HAYES, ike
GRANT, is reformer, opposed to oficisl assess
ments for political purposes.
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MULLETT,s PETITION.
Clerks. BrichInycr-, Carpenters, Car Drivers,
and Ba rke epeIs Bcsaed 70 sign IL.

WAsHINGToN, Aug. 0.-Little Mullett is
not satisfied with trying TO get the clerks In the
Supervising Architects once to petition for his
reappoiutment. hut mas had his friends go 10
workmea engaged on the new State, War and
NAVY d. partment building and to the EN- ployees
In the carpenter shop OF the Treasury. 1t IL
also said that the car drivers on the street rail
roads have been solicited 10 sign Mr Mulletts
petition. and that all the barkeepers In the
neighbOrhood OF the Treasury building have
been approached. and their sigma ures solicited.
MIR. NORTH still remains hrn, aud declares that
he will not reappOnJ Mullett unless the Presi-
dent posltlYelY orders II.
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EUGENE HALE made a great row in the
House on Tuesday over the prospects OF the
Democratic party, and alleged that II 1t were
successful the country would be saddled with
about $40 10000 OF unlawful claims. Mr. HALEs
solicitude for the public Treasury is remarka-
bile, in face Of the fact that he has done all In his
power to beat the people out Of the money
owed by the Pacific railroads, amounting TO
more even than the sum he saws will be lost by
the accession of the Democratic party to power
HALE's great friend Ia BLAINE.
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Amussments TO-DAY.
ruR suN NEMsPAPRR

prr,nied and published every day In the year. at 1850
leS and ITO Nassau street New York city Its regular
edition on secular days averages about 1fO'oo"
us wsekiy edition over S5 900 and It's suuda, issue
about the came. IL thus prints and sells million copies
q week, which are read all the United siS'es'
Ihp IL a circulation unprecedented IN American '"ui-
lalisu and IL IL constantly on the increase
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To THE EDITOR OF The SuS-ST There
are probably than than 100000 OF sour readers
who take or more meals daily AT the restauran a..
In their behalf appeal through you for lower prices
Thousands OF Us ure working on half time. Other
thou ande have no WorA Thousands OF salaries
have either oecn cut down or uisuhsed. Why should
not the restaurants their prices Reute ara gen
orally loser wholesale prices are generally lower
Vii lnr sun take hold u TINS subject aud WIN the
graf uI lOOOOUt
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The Consolidation Of savings Banks.

ALBANY, Aug. . - The consolidation of small
savings banks In New York city by the Bans superin
tendent has not been decided upon II IN considered
good policy ~ the department officials where CUISINES.
has greatly fallen un, nut the department Is not pre-
pared put into effect Jdat yet The lnformauun
published yesterday did not orsluaiV " wv depart
nIeaI. Mi, Ellls Ii GOT ~ the tiy
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Well you see," said Republican poll
tican to lady az Long Branch the other day,
" the best evidence OF strength and integrity In
our party is Its power Of moral regeneration.
II vi ind a rogue in the chair OF sta what do
we dop Huri him out. II a public servant dis
honors his trust what do we dor Cast him
forth. IL President Is Incompetent wnat do
we dor" ELECT him twice." said the lady.
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From ne boston Herald.
At the Methodist picnic Mt Centennial
Grove. Essex. last Saturday. aftev several good
old Me, hOdist hymns had been sung by the
company with much spirit, the Rev. Abner
Gregory, past or OF the church. swung his hat and
proposed three cheers for Gen. Grant. There
aud Rentleneu, | intended the Queen OF Fog
land" Mr Gregory is an EnglishInan.
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ton and Missouri River Railroad as soon az the
latter " completed. This would give the public
partial relief from tho extortion OF the Union
Pacific Railroad. But It IL supposed In financial
circles that GouID will 50 manipulate the he
publican Senate % TO defeat the passage OF the
u,aasure
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The report OF the Committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads, printed ell ewhere this
morning, sustalns all THE Sun has said Of
CHoRrENSIS0 CRKswELL's administration Of
the department under GRANT, and does not re-
feet any credit upon his SUCCESS OF, JEWELL 4.
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DosToS, Aug. 9.-Mr. II. +. Buffers letter ae-
ceptinV the preferred nomination for Congress by tho
Seventh District Republicans Ia published to-day lie
,aya he has not changed MS Views hut the country
having been cOmnittrd IN favor OF resumplnH "
legs awe action he believes II should To- taIiru mig
effect as speedily A. pusrhlr, ana place hlmst
sQuarey upon the Republican platform ~ iAF as Nc
considers the principles ami poicy ~ the party
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Mr.. u,,,er,. Clnim ,or elOO, 600.

ALRANY Aug. D.-lhe Board OF Audit heard
an argument by wm A. Beach to-day, In favor OF the
claim OF VIM Baxter for the amount OF the award
,SlOoO OW offered ~ the Legislature some cars ago for
steam canal boa. Toe question Of Jurisdiction arose,
Messr-. Bigcow and Robinson bolh contrndlng that
this board cOuld not decide upon claim winch had
come before specla commission appointed TO adjudr
cate the matter lhe Attornt y.General asked time to
argue the question OF Jurisdiction and tue hearing was
uubtDOueU,
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Another Church Overwhelmed by Debt.

John Welch. an architect, nled yesterday in
n BROOKLYN city Court Judgment for 1883 dd against
the Eas, Reformed Churen in Bedford avenue BROOK
Ign. which was recently vacated by me eonfTrgllo,
an tn mast ~ the Rev j. IA stead CARROLL because OF
Their lnaDl'hy Ia pV tn 100000 mortgage ON he
hnlldinI. No delence Mas made.
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Novel Rife Match Proposed.

ALBANY. Aug. s.-Col. Alfred II. Taylor. As
sstant Adutant General OF the State has received
note from the CITY Rine CluD OF New Orleans
enclosing circular which The clue propose, TO for
ward TO Ne organizations OF the untrY suggesting
rne match nv telegraph each responding clue To ehOot
upon Ito own rsn.e and forward the record OF The
shots nv telegraph To the headquarters OF the Crescent
CITY CLUB, where the umpires will be stationed. lhe
prizes viii all be gwen by the New Orleans men.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-10

After year of silence Mr.. BESNErT's
African explorer, STANLEY, has at last spoken,
and II Is surprising how little he manages to say
Of any value, His letter published IN yester-
days Herald, descriptive OF his expiots on
Victoria Nyanza, is simply story Of boyish ad-
ventures. 1t adds nothing to our knowledge Of
the country, and Is evidently the work OF man
who fails to observe closely, or Is utterly unable
to record his observations graphically or in de-
tail. Mr.. STANLEY has sent several letters, OF
which this Is the arst. We trust that the sue
ceeding ones will prove more valuable than this.
The mere journals OF a traveller In that strange
region ought to be Of great interest. Mr. STAN
LEY has. however, very little conception OF
what people most wish to know, and seems to
let nearly everything escape him. But perhaps
he will do better next time.