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Smyrna times., 1876-06-28

DEATH or Bishop CUMMINs.--Rt. Rev.
George ID. Cummins, Senior Bishop of the
Reformed Episcopal Church, died rather
suddenly at his residence in Baltimore OF
Monday afternoon last, of inflammation oi
the bowels. lie was in his 18th year. His
sisters in this town were advised first of hi,
illness by telegraph on Saturday afternoon
lie is to be buried in Baltimore tomorrow
= Bishop Cummins was the son of George
! Cummins, a substantial farmer, late of th
6 community, and was born on the farm nov
owned by Miss Sarah Cummins, his sister
at the Baptist church, five miles from thi
C town. He was born in December, 1922
/ He went to Baltimore to reside when 1uit
o young, latter the second marriage Of hi
mother,) and was never practically identi
{ fed with this community. lie received
}, liberal education, and was graduated a
y Dickinson College in 184l, when in his l9tl
q year. He was ordained a minister of tn
! Episcopal Church by Bishop Lee in 1S41
=" His first church was in Norfolk, Virgini
e Christ Church. lie took high rank i
e his denomination from the start. After
it few years in Norfolk he filled parishes i
= the following cities: st. James's Churcl
- Richmond Va; Trinity Church, Washin,
'e ton, ID. c.; st. Peters Church, Baltimor,
Ut Nd, and last Trinity Church, Chicago, ii
fv While in charge of this parish he was ele
: ted Assistant Bishop of Kentucky; cons
= Grated in Christ Church, Louisville, Ky
M Thursday, Nov. 18th, 1866. Shortly befol
he was consecrated Bishop Princeton Go
:. lege conferred tho title of d. ID. upon hin
~ Of his recent acts, his withdrawal frol
re the Episcopal Church and his lead in IL
to founding Of the Reformed Episcopal Churc
the Bishop Cqmmins Church, as it
- frequently called-olr readers aro prett
familiar. His withdrawal took place
er 1873, since which time his name HI
le frequently been placed before the public
m his untiring zeal in founding tho ne
On denomination Of which he was tho fathe
ed He was cousin Of the five brothers In th
town who bear his name.
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The Ancient Allan.

WILLIAM ALLEN of Ohio vas born at
Edenton. y orth Carolina, in" December,
$685. according to the family,Bible The
exact date of his birth Is not & wen in the
entry, which stands in the words we have
cited, and which the venerable candidate
for President has the best means OF veri-
flying. He will therefore be 70 years old
should he live until next December.
1t is considese ed a pardonable W eakness
for ladies of a. certain age" 10 forget n
wisdom. This inhrmity Is not confined to
the gentler sex, :ior the Congressional Di-
rsctory makes havoc with the age. OF va
riors public men, and in some cases they
seem to have tiourished without any. en-
bar-assing record ct all.
Candidates for President sometimes as
sumo the privilege OF growing Dung a.
the dominating conventions draw near.
Thus. the venerable n LIEN is put down in
the sis ties, and he myself Is deluded with
the belief OF being well on the right side
OF thre escore and ten For nearly thirty
years II, has suffered fro IN partial paral-
ysis, " h.ch has constantly been increasing,
until h. now cannot Isise n glass 10 the
lips without the use Of both trembling
hands. he cannot write at all. In other
respects h2 condition Is good for advanced
age, and he might be called even vigorous.
But at his time OF life every day has It's
danger, ana he Is hardly IN a state CT
physical strength to be brought forware
ct st. Louis seriously.
In his public sareer, Mr.. ALLtS was, per-
haps, the most pronounced Of the hard
money men whe followed Gen. JACKSON
ana formed n school of politics OF their
own forty years ago. lie was far more
radical than Col. BOSTON, who was known
M Old Bullion for his extreme views. Mr..
ALLEY opposed all paper issues in every
form. and had no federation for bank notes.
Now he goes to the other extreme, advo-
Gates greenbacks az the only constitutional
currency aud blames the Government for
not keeping the printing press running day
and night to make cheap money. Youth
has been generally regarded as the season
of folly, ALLEN reverses the rule.
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The Abrogation Of the Two-Thiras
Rule.

The st. Louis Convention should refuse
to adopt the two-tbirds rule. This rule
was imposed upon the National Convep-
ton of 1874 by the slavery propagandista
of the South for the purpose Of defeating
the nomination of Mr.. VAN buren,, who
was not sufficiently ardent for the anneYe-
ton of Texas to satisfy the disciples of
JoHN G. CALHOUN. A majority OF the del
sgates to the Convention were instructed
70 support Mr.. VAN buren,; but jrst
enough OF them proved treacherous to en-
able his rivals to slaughter him with this
novel weapon. From that day till nov
this unwise rule has been regularly adopt
ed in Democratic nominating conventions
The operation OF this rule has done in-
calculable evil to the Democratic party
and the country. II was first adopted or
the pretence that In no other way could a
candidate be selected who would be gen
orally acceptable. IL has prevailed for q
third OF a century and controlled eight
conventions; and the three successful eau
didates whom il forced upon the party
brought on great calamites involv-
ing the whole nation. We mean POLK.
who gave us the annexation of Texas, the
Mexican War, and the perlous controversy
over the WILMor Proviso; FIERCE, who
gave us the Nebraska bill, the repeal of
The Missouri Compromise, and the raids
npon Kansas; and BUCHANAN, who gave
us the DREi Scorr decision, the Lecomp-
ton Constitution, and our great civil war.
The Democrats have had one or two
good candidates for President since the
adoption of this rule, but this fact was not
due at all to the rule; while on the other
hand, II has forced upon the PARTY four or
Ave very poor candidates, whs se triumph.
whether in the conventions or the cleo
tions so far from producing harmony, rent
the party with bitter feuds The leyiti-
mate effect OF this mode OF defeating the
will of fhe majority in convention Is to
prevent the nomination OF any eminent
statesman, and to prepare the weary and
Disguised delegates fer a compromise on
some obscure person, who will be veyy apt
TO turn out an imbecile or a fraud.
Originated by demagognes at remote
period for an evil purpose, this fruitful
source OF mischief should now be abro-
gated.
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The Cabinet.

II Gen. GRANT could be measured by
any Of the accepted rules for public con-
duct, the recent changes in the Cabinet
would be considered insulting to lite most
prominent members, and to some OF those
who were personally affected. That this
modification was brought about by an
In trigue, and was chiefly intended to ne
complish q personal object is now certain.
Senator MORTON will testify 10 that effect.
II the opportunity should ever be offered
10 him.
1t is now known that Mr.. BRIsTow was
not Informed OF these changes by the
President, and only knew OF them, in fact,
when the publ lie AT large did. Judge TAFT
wns transferred from the War Depart
ment to the Attorney-Geheral's Office
without n word OF consultation with him
on the subject. He was both astonished
md annoyed at the news, for, having
settled down to his place, and established
the best relations with Gen. SHERMAN, he
looked forwa I'd to n pleasant position for
the next nine months, with an honor
able ambition TO make n name thar would
contrast with that OF his predecessor.
The country understands how Don. CAM
ERoN came to be- made Secretary Of War.
The causes which precipitated these trans
positions, and the introduction of this new
element, did not die out with the occasion.
They exist, ana probably will be soon
man Tested in another form. Although
the relations between GRANT and BRIsTow
which had been for some time cold and
formal, before and during the whiskey
TRIALS at ~. Louis, were partially modified
after the escape OF BABcocK, they have
gradually assumed the former state agaiu,
ana are now distant and disagreeable.
All the personal intimates and surround
lngs OF GRANT are hostile to BRIsTow
THIS feeling has been so intensified by the
Presidential question that an open rupture
mas often been imminent. BRIsrow is
charged secretly and openly by these Pc
81 inr friends with having pursued II given
policy and prompted investigation in
order to promote his own ambition and to
inmago the ADM nistratlon. 1t was not
ilihcult to make GRANT believe these
charges, or accept any theory that
would seemingly relieve him from the
load OF odium resting upon the Admins
|hlluh' Hence he has come to regard
oRisrow as an enemy, and has tolerated
AIM III tho Treasury merely because to dis
mss HIM would he apt 10 help more than
to harm HIM before the country. But he
has plainly signled that his company was
not wanted, and that his resignation would
be GLADLY accepted.
Tho appointment OF A. p. TUITION, su-
pe'V's"r OF Internal Revenue, as Collector
OF fh'lndolphia. ia "A tiagrnnt and inten-
o0nai ahIont to the Secretary Of tho Tyoa-
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sury, who opposed 1t as not ut 10 be made
TUITION was the person who falsely as
sumed the responsibility OF GRANTS order
revokinR that Of BRIsTow for changing
the supervisors Of internal revenue so as to
break the Ring connections. Aud this Is
his reward for a barefaced and ridiculous
assumption. Everybody knows that Nc
DONALD and the Whiskey Ring Senators
and Representatives procured that revoca-
ton, knowing that II BRIsrow's policy was
carried out, the ruin which followed soon
after by other vigorous measures would be
inevitable.
Mr.. BRIsrow is doomed to go out OF the
Treasury soon after the nominations shall
be made nc Cincinnati. There Is hardly a
remote probability that he will be taken
up there, for all the influence OF the Ad-
ministrstion Will be thrown against him.
II such a contingency could come about,
OF course he would retire voluntarily; aud
rs il is hardly within the category OF
CHARGES, he will have to go any how.
The present scheme is to put. BoS. CAM
ERcS in tho Treasury. He has had n large
experience with the State Treasury OF
Pennsylvania and knows how profitable
ttat connection Is. The great ambition OF
his father was TO get into that department.
underti LINCOLN, but the President did
not think ho'we, the man TO handle bull
Hon, and he gave him the'Wsr ONCE only
10 redeem pledge made by his friends at
Chicago.
Many believe that Mr. Br0sTow should
not have subr1itted to the repeated indig-
mites which have been pat upon him by
'GsANr. He has doubtless felt the irksome-
ness OF a false position, but has justified
his retention OF office on the ground that
some of the best men OF both parties have
urged him to stay, rs a protection to the
Treasury and TO the public interests. He
seriously entertained the IDA of resigning
in January, 1874, when the President re-
voked his celebrated order, but was ad-
vised by friends to abandon IL for the rea-
when he might have withdrawn and made
an issue before the country on the cause.
| That course would have divided the Re
| publican party, attracted 10 him the best
elements, and almost compelled his noml-
nation ut Cincinnati. He hesitated, aud
| lost his opportunity. Such chances are not
often repeated. 1t is now too late, and Mr..
| BRIsTow cannot make division In the
ranks after the nominafson, no matter
what his grievances may be He will have
| to support the nominee aud fall into the
ranks by the discipline OF party, TO be for
gotten or neglected like thos sands Of 9TH
ers. and ts be prescribed should the can.
| didate by any public misfortune be elected
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Probably If Col THOMAS A. SCOTT had
been aware how sudden and complete was
to be the overthrow of JAMES G.. BLAINE,
he would not have been so swift witness
TO deliver such exceedingly thin testimony
in BLAINE's behalf.
Probably if Col. THOMAS A. ScoTT had
been aware how sudden and complete
would be the revelation OF his investm ents
in Democratic newspapers, he would have
thought twice before he put up the large
sums OF money that were requisite for
that purpose.
Probably il Col. THOMAS A. SCOTT had
been aware how soon his subterraneons
proceeding against Gov. TILDEN and his
private decree that TILDEN must be driven
from the course, would be revealed to the
public, ne would either not have invest
ed IN such a hazardous undertaking, or
he would have made 1t still more secret in
the hope of preventing discovery.
The great political parties OF this coun-
try, and especially tho Democratic party.
will never consent to be controlled and
managed by any railroad Spectator or
any set of spectators seeking to extract
money out OF the Treasury Of the United
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Prom TIE Chfcuoo 7tnss.


WASHINGTON, May 30.-Among the docu-
ments that have come into the possession OF the
Real Estate Pool Committee Is letter from
Henry ID. Cooke To the attorney for bis Phiadel-
phia creditors, dated Feb. 25 1875, which shows
that when he became resident partner of jay
Cooke & Co. at Washington in 1861. he was a
debtor TO the extent OF S20O,000; that he put no
capital into the urn: that for some years he d d
nothing toward paying these deDts, and not till
he was sharply threatened with their transfer TO
Washington aud with suits here which would
harm his FIRMS standing did he pay this debt by
DIR, wing money from the firm that the iudebt-
edness thus incurred to the nrm he Increased
TIL In 1873 II reached $4,000; that the line resi-
denVo IN Georgetown, wheTeat he entertained
sumptuOusly, was bought with a part OF TINS
money: that the entertainment SO dispensed
was paid for In the same way; that McCulloch
and Ruleston got allowances from tue firm
wherewith to entertain liberaily In Lond on ;
that he bought stocks with money borrowed
from tue nrm anu then transferred such stock
to the Arm as collateral, and that the George
town residence so purch ,sed was conveyed for
his wife In trust TO William q. Moorhead Of
Pniladelph VINO has become famous In con-
nection with the ruin Of the Dutch bOndh olders
Of the 81. Paul and Pacific Railroad, and with
the pledRing OF their iron rails To Robeson by
McCuloch, as pretended security for u loan or
fl,CONOD OF public funds, and that the house
part OF this oebt.
1t thus appears that he never owned a mag
nincent residence; that while acting as agent
for the Government and representative OF a
great financial house, he was over head and ears
In deut; that while he was entertaining banu-
somefy giving largely To churches, acting as
Governor OF the District OF Colu a. and getting
It's funds deposited In MS bank, he ad not a dol
lar ne could call his own. In the last year before
the suspension he increased his debt $5s,OOO
With which. as ne say-, he bought real estate.
This Cooke 10 one of those men who came to
New York to kidnap the editor OF THE SUN. but
who we're defeated by the uprightness Of Judge
Hatrhford,
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What of the Anti-Ca,hoiic Movement (,

The two great political champions OF the
anti-Catbolic movement are broken down.
GRANT by the failure Of his third-ierm eu-
terprise, aud BLAINE by the revelation of
his jobbery aud corruption.
But will the anti-Catholic party abandon
the field because two OF its CHOSEN leaders
have come TO grief? We presume not.
Its members are too numerous and too
much in earnest.
1t is about time Tor hispowerful party
powerful not so much in its organization
rs in the intensity OF its purposes aud the
secrecy OF its osperatious--to make a new
effort, II 1t means to take any part In the
election of next November, II should hold
a National Convention of it's own and
nominate candidates before the middle Of
July.
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Railroad Rule.

The destruction of JAMES G. BLAINE ms q
public man puts an end for the moment to
the attempt of JAY GOULD to dictate TO the
Republican party who shall be its candi-
date for President
The exposure Of Col. ScoTTs conspiracy
TO dictate TO the Democratic party, by get
ting pecunary control over several Demo-
cratic newspapers, that 1t shall not nom
mate for President the only man with
whom that party has n strong chance Of
success, likewise kills that conspiracy and
delays for the time the execution OF SCoTr's
great design.
But honest Democrats must not suppose
that because this design is temporarily
checked and disavowed even by ITS author
and its agents, il will not be revived on the
first opportunity. Eternal vigilance is the
price Of liberty.
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THE NATIONAL RAT KILLER.
secer Robeson's Reckless Extrsyasance-
equanderinR Money On Venai Newspaper
Men, Horses, Carriages, and Terrier Dogs.


WASHINGTON, June lin examining the
testimony brought out by the Naval Committee
against Secor Robeson, that which strikes the
reader most forciby 10 the number Of impecu-
NOUS friends he had, and the way In which he
relieved their necessities. "He was the most
generous fellow In the world with the Govern
ments money and at the same time he was
every body's friend I" said banker to the few
days ago. at YOU will look carefully over his
bank account you will find that he has been the
friend VI newspaper men particularly" This Is
not exactly true. The class Of newspaper men
Robson has had in his service, and to whom he
is shown to have given his notes, drafts, and
checks, have no reputation for honesty OF stand
ing among respectable journalists. They were
the Nurtsuehs, the Painters, the Shaws, and the
Pangborns.
In some instances Robson seems to have
adopted Ross Shepherds method OF rewardieg
in WHOA they bad one half interest as " aftor-
news" In a majority OF cases, however, IL was
his check or draft. Aud then be was almost
certssn to have 10 paw at maturity. Only Few
days ago protested note, given TO a Mes Jersey
edtsor. whose name ~ " not worth while TO
mention, ana containing Hoptypns endorse-
msnt. was sent here for colssrtion, the editor
ef his frieta's delinquency, and steps.sd up to
the countet In the Afternoon, and pad II like a
A very snrious feature about this generosity
to pewspsper men is that the oplt return any
| Of the Fditor Of The Sun. Indood, IL would
| seem that the only return kobsson Degted
SuN tozbe extent OF their ability
Mr.y. M. scovii testlres to Rotssou'e financial
status at tho tune bore and Csftell convinced
| Grant that he was nrAt-rate sailor aud exactly
| the man for Secretary OF the Navy. In addition
to this IL IL very we'll known that he was I'm pc
on number OF old debts that were sent here for
| collection. lie had been In Washington but a
very short time when he brsnohed out into a
| style Of living far beyond his means. To such
| an extent was this disposition to indulge his
ettravagant tastes carried that they attracted
| puoltc attention. And this, too. In the face of
the fact that there never time, according
| 70 one OF hts Blankets from the day he entered
| upon the duties OF Secretary Of the Navy up to
| the present time, that he was not either a boz
| rover Of money. OF accommodating some impe-
| cunious friend with his NOES. In short. he was
| always endorsing for somebody or getting some
| body to endorse for him. he moral OF this Is
| patent.
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Any one who reads and compares the
testimony on Thursday Of BLAINE and NULL
GAN, will SEQ at once that while the former was
artfu, plausible and spoloeetic, the latter told
story whose truth was apparent on Its face. We
are not surprised, after reading bis testimony,
to learn that MULLIGAS ts known in Boston " ss
man OF facts and figures. cool and consistent"
one who "capnot be btibed, bsllied or broken
down" He did tho business for Brother
pIArsr, who has played the bully and sneak so
long that he thought by either csjolery or
threatening 20 silence this Intrepid witness. Mr..
MuLLIGhs Gid the State good service, Whoever
exposes a fraud in high political piece deserves
well OF his fellow citizens.
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The Republican State Convention Of
Louisiana did not Instruct their delegates to
Cincinnati to vote for any particular candidate,
but they passed a resolution recommending the
nomination Of a thoroughly honest man, and
then appointed Gov. KELLOGG, Marshal PACK
ARD, coloted Brother PINcHBAcK, and one
BROWN delegates at large. or course these per-
sons embody and illustrate their idea OF thor
oughly honest man. Though the delegation es
II stands will not have rival In the Convention,
IL Is not quite perfect Brown should step
down aud out and let Brother iu-law CASEY in.
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No RaiIroad Dictntion.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: I am
reminded OF a remark made by a very clear
headed and successful business man just after
President Grants nomination four years ago
=" This" he said, lis the last candidate that will
be nominated or elected President by tue peo-
pie Of the United States Tom Scott and the
railroad interest will hereafter make our Presi-
dents, and dictate our policy" Are his words
prophetic2 II so, the liberties Of the nation are
In peril. Respectfully yours,
MINUTE MAN
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Now hat Judge TAFT has entered up,

Now Mat Judge TAFT has entered upon
the discharge OF the duties Of his new once II
Attorney General, y Is to be expected that he
will institute immesiate measures to reform the
courts Of thu District OF Columbia, aud espe-
Gladly 60 purify that den OF corruption, the Dis
trlot Attorneys Office. The abuse OF Justice In
the District OF Columbia has become a national
scandal. That In the capital OF the United states
such strocious or mes as the safe burglary con
sprscy, In which professional burglars and Fed
eral oshcehoders having intimate relation with
the aHhlte House worked together TO bring about
the ruin Of an Innocent man, should 90 ubpun-
tshed, Is a Disgrace to the whole country which
should be speedily remeded. II Is well under
stood that as the courts are now constituted,
aDdtinder the present management OF the Dis
trio Attorneys ONCE, no person who Is Ia favor
with Boss SusrHERD's Ring. or Boss GRANITE Ad-
miElstrltion. can be convicted In Washington Of
any crime whatsoever, no matter how conclusive
theovldeDce may be against him. II this state
Of affairs Is permitted to continue, Attorney
Gereral TArI Will and must be held responsible
for It. and, from the reputation which he has
hitherto Sustained, we cannot believe that he
will allow himself aud his conscience to be Aac-
rinoed for the benefit OF scoundrels who should
be In the penltentiary. judge PIERREroSr,
after contribution OF $4,000 In cash TO n Id
GRASre election, and long and patient waiting.
has attained the height OF his ambition In being
appointed Minister to Ensl md but bv true King
to Ring aud White House influence while Ia the
ONCE OF Attorney -G eneral, and by failing Ia hts
duty 10 the people, he carries smirched repn-
tation to the Court OF st. James,, which no
public senvioe hereafter will ever DO aole To
cleanse. Judge TAFT should take warning by
the experience OF Judge PIERREPoSr II he
wishes to ioaSe clean name behind him when
he goes hence.