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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-03

We have waited to see the gilt-edged
clergymen Of the city rushing down TO those
quarters that are stirred up by hard-Asted men
IKE PETER DwYER and JERRY MCCAULEY, to
take part in the work. When these hoarse
voiced reformers, who have themselves been
too wicked for description, had shown the posi-
blity Of regenerating the ronclad sinners there,
we had supposed they would 30 backed no by
at least some Of those learned, eloquent, and
Amounted thoologians who groan SO much over
tho CONDITION OF the muses." III but a hun
dred Of them would energetcally take part In
the work Of reforming our municipal heathen-
dom, the results would be visible In time.
They need not think they could produce a trans
formation by going down there 10 their coaches
and delivering one or two toplofica sermons
about the impenetriDle mysteries with scent
bottles in their hands. Should they do this,
they need not stride way with disgust, on ind
ing that the vile muses. are not transmogrfled
by their soemnty and profundity. Let them
ask PETER DwYER and JERRY MCCAULEY 10
show them how TO 90 TO work, and they will
soon see that they do not know everything
about religion or about the masses. They will
not need to raise money for tho erection of gold
and marble churches, to begin with, but will
operate In such places as DwYER ana McCAULEY
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-03

The House of Representatives will be
guilty Of an inexcusable neglect OF duty II It
consents TO the appropriation OF any money
from the public treasury for the payment Of OBJ
legations contracted by the District Commits
sioners, before a thorough Investigation has
been had of the doings OF chat body, and Of the
Board OF AUDIT which has assumed the resDon-
sibIty OF making the United States RESPONSE
tie for bills which have been contracted m open
defiance OF law. The District Commission was
creted a. temporary expedient. when Boss
SuEPnERD's government was abolished by a
Repub lean Congress for It's notorious frauds !;
and In view OF the corruption which had signal
lied the SHEPHERD government. the act rro-
viding for the appointment Of the Commission
expressly prohibited that body FROM making
any contracts or mourning any obligations other
than such as might be necessary to the faithful
administration Of the laws enacted for the gov
eminent OF the District, to the execution Of
then existing legal contracts, and to the protec-
tion and preservation OF Improvements existing
or commenced and not completed at the time OF
the passage OF the act. In the face of this post
tive rohibltOn, the Commissioners have made
new contracts and squandeTed money by millions
without any more legal right to do so than n
they private clerks OF Boss SHEPHERD.
Indeed, " such had been their actual status,
they could not nave managed matters more TO
the contentment OF that noted Jobber. Their
action has been an insult to Congress, as well as
an outrage upon the people Of the District Of
Columbia, and Of the whole country; aud II our
national legislature tamely submits 20 such CON
tempt Of its authority, II may as well surren er
all pretence OF control over the lairs of the Dis
trct OF Columbia into the hands OF Boss sHEP-
HERD, and have done with IT, The District
Commission has been no improvement upon the
old Board of Public Works which was moro
ganeralY Known as the nonrd Of Pubhc Plunder
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-03
The Vacant JudgeshIp In the Elahth pI.,rIet.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: Some
OF the papers have given prominence to the fact
that Judges Davis aud Daniels have recon.
mended In joint letter TO Gov. Tilden the
name OF Mr.. Southworth Of Niagara county,
which he has sent To the Senate for oon1rma-
tion In filing the vacancy in the Eighth District
caused by the death Of Judge Lamont. This
looks ms II the judicial arm of Davis and Daniels
were taking steps to form Rug Ia the supreme
Court of this state. few weeks ago a prumI-
neut LAWYER of this city, at Special 4 erm, before
judge Lawrence, used very emphatic langu ge
In speaking Of these Two judge. DAVIS and
Diuielsl, and was terribly severe in his remarks
on JUDGE Davis, and although he aftetwdrd
made an apology for what he had said, neNerthe-
less IL Is not Improbable lac spoke the truth
The remarkable letter OF the Idlcial firm above
named IN soliciting the Governor 10 nominate
Mr. SuuthwOrtn, AZ once arputcs suspicion that
personal aims ana motives h ave inftigatcd tho
writer's. The Judiciary Committee ni tne Sem
ate should investigate the surroundings uf this
nomination, AVID ,lso soc how lar the King (
Davis 90. has extended through the State.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-03
REFUSING 10 ne COER0ED.
How Journal CierE Barclay was Induced TO
Tender his Reclamation.


WAsHISGToN, Feb. IA great deal of
unjust reflection has been cast upon the Clerk
OF the House In regard to the alleged discharge
Of the old Journal Clerk, and many stories have
been told about errors having crept into the
House journal thereby. Now the truth is that
Mr. Barclay, the old journal Clerk, was not dis
charged, hut wns persuaded to resign. Two
other emplovees OF tho House having a great
deal OF Influence over him, thought they could
force the clerk to retain them by getting Mr.
Barrel To send IN hls resignation and make
their ALLEGED bad treatment the cause OF his re-
siguinc. They thought that the House could
not get along without Mr.. Barclays services, that
the Speaker could not D eSlde without nun, and
as he would not agree To remain without his
friends being retained, the House would be
compelled to retain three persons In order to
have the services Of one. The clerk very proper
ly refused TO he ooeroed IN this manner. The
new employees have not mad the slightest
difficulty IN running the machine. The journal
has not only been correctly kept, but IL has al
ways been up In ample season.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-03

1t IL tomorrow evening that the remark
able mass meeting Of all the actual converts OF
MOODY and SANS Y IA To be held In the railroad
depot Of Philadelphia. All the attendants are
to receive what NAV be called certificates of
conversion. ia the shape OF tickets OF admission.
issued only 10 such people as make personal
alleg ton Of the facts m their Own experience.
A considerable number Of tickets have been ap-
piled for by men and women who fulnl the
required conditions, and whose names resi-
dences and religious experiences will henceforth
be Inscribed In the books Of the revival tits
not surprising that tins remarkable mass meet
ing is stirring up the curiosity ~ Phlaueluhi',
or TINT there Ia desire TO see the assemhlage OF
newly regencrated sinners. II will he very
Interesting and remarkable spectacle, we'll
worth the study Of other people besides curiosity
hunters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-03

From me ReeiR Record, CortnJton. Tenn.
THE SUN Ia one of the most brilliant and
ably edited journals In the country, and ts utter
more to expose the corruption OF the Infamous
Rings about " ashlngton md New York tnan,
perhaps, any other one man, ana THn SUMS a
terror TO evil doors everywhere.
Fy0m The ZONES County Llberdi, Monticello, Ioi0d.
THE NEW YORK SUN Is tho most priced of all
our exchange Tne editor has "a blunt, truth
ful way that Is exceedingly uncomfortable for
Washington politicians, but very pleasant for
the people. lHR sun h % reached an enormous
circulation, aud IL deserves II. Success to II.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-03
HALLoo! rRoUBLE THE FAMILY!
Why is the Democratic World Amer Sunset
COxS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The Worlds inn
aRinary and utterly unfounded interview with
the Hon. S. $. Cox, NJ. {. for the Sixth District
OF New York, prlnted nth at journal this morn
ing, IL regarded with disfavor by a great ma
joritY Of the Democrats Of the House. This at
tempt to beittle Mr.. Cox Is In keeping with the
Worlds intimation that IL intends to defeat his
nomination next year. Mr.. Cox's friends feel.
with justice, that no has the entire confidence of
his fellow Democrats in the House as well as of
his constituents and thew smile when they think
Of the comparative influence Of the World IN
the same localities. A.D.C.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-03
Mat Carpenter for Blniuo.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-Matt Carpenter
was here a few days ago, and went homo pre-
pared, II Is said, 10 work up Wisconsin for Elaine
with the understanding that Cameron, who C.
ceeded q rpenter In the senate, snail have the
second place on the ticket Wisconsin men here
are very anxious 10 secure CamerOn's nominal
ton, which Will, they urgu, reunlte the party and
bring BACK to It's ranks the Liberal ana lude
pendent element winch elected Cameron.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-03
New Jersey Judges Convinced of Dsechcr's

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: One
Of the most prominent lawyers Of New Jersey,
who had been In attendance for three weeks at
the Court OF Appeals and Errors Of that State
at he time OF the conclusion OF the trial OF MI.
ncecher last spring, made the statement that to
his absolute knowledge out of the sixteen
Judges NJ tho State fourteen expressed IL az
their opinion that the evidence LETT no DOUBT Of
Mr.. Beecuer's Guilt. LEX,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-03

One of the remarkable things about Mr..
DEECHERs selection Of churches for his ad visory
council is that the CONGREGATIONAL church at
Norwich, OF which the Rev. Mr.. SCovILLE, his
son-in-law, Is pastor, is called while that OF the
Rev. THOMAS X. DEECHER, bIs brother at Ell
mira, Is not. Ia loM unsafe on the adultery and
perjury issue, or would he be likely to Kick out
Of the traces anI make some such proposition
as that made by Mr.. BEECnEWs sister, Mrs,
HOOKER, when she advised the Plymouth pas
tor TO confess 10 his church?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-03

II was predicted "a long time ago that
PRTLR DwYER and JERRY MCCAULEY would
soon ret tired OF their battle against the devil
try which they themselves once praotised. hat
yet they keep up their work and do not seem
to be giving out Their difficulties increase, and
their field ia cnlargins, but their success In some
cases ~ remarkable. they have induced outcasts
TO change their lives, thieves 10 give up steal
ing, drunkards to renounco liquor, and cheats to
become just. We wish as much could be said for
every heightened clergyman who sermOnizes In
the fashionable churches Of the city, taking so
gently to the soft-handed. hard-heartvd sinners
who listen to the words that soothe them in
their wickedncss. 1t may be that all the wicked
people who are turned from their evil ways
through PETER DIVER and JERRY MCCAULEY
will not hold out In their new course. But II Is
better that a bad man or woman should act UNI
der good impulses for a time than never feel
such impulses at all. 1t 10 better that drunk
ard should keep sober for a month than keep
steadily soaked. 1t Is better that a thief should
stop stealing for week than be forever plum
dsring his victims. 1t 10 better that q cheAt
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-03

get hold Of. We should thlnk that at least
some Of them, after composing their classical
sermons for Sunday, could End time for this
sort Of thing We are not so very anxious about
the creed Of the crusaders. Let them be Ro-
man Catholics or Protestants, SO that they be
Jealous, self sacrificing, and sensible In the work
Of turning men from their evil WAYS. Let not
the clergy think that PETER DwYER and jerry
MCCAULIY can, by themselves, reform those
densely populated quarters in which they arc
oueratinQ
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-03

AT the meeting OF the BROOKLYN Board OF
Education on Tuesday, motion TO strike from section
four Of the revised rules and regulations the clause
providing that SHOULD a female teacher enter into
matrimonial relations her place shall become vacant
was lost 10 to H. the revised rules and regulations
were adVp1ed,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-03

There is n miracle worker now operating
In Philadelphia. lie gives sight to the blind,
hearing to the deaf makes the lame to walk,
aud cures the sick-all 10y the laying on Of hands.
The paper of G.. WASHINGTON CHuDs, A. NJ
cont ihs testimonials to tho genulneness Of the
operations Of this miracle worker We would
have one OF his cases tested, II II were possible
TO convey 70 Phila iciphia THE SUNS Jury OF
miracle testers, which, II Will be remembered,
consists Of three scientific experts, three astute
lawyers, three leading clergymen, and three
talented editors, besides two special members,
the Rev. ]. NJ. BUCKLEY and the Rev SMITH H.
PLAT, who are at loggerheads on the subject
81 miracles But II would 10 impossible to ret
the jury TO 90 to Philadelphia and spend weeks
Of time there. We shall yet have to walt, there
fore, TIL we hear Of some well-sustained miracle
In this city, where all tho members Of the
miracle jury reside. We suppose that II mira
Giles are per ormed Ia other parts Of the coun-
try they can be performed here and we should
think that II the revival elsewhere has brought
them out, II will bring them out here. Ii is alb
surd to saw that TIE SUN can prevent the work.
Ing Of miracles In this city by pledging itself TO
bring any one of them that is well supported 20
the miracle test. There Ia no doubt that a gem
uine mir. Gle would be authenticated by the
testers, WIN are competent men, and command
publlc confidence. With their endorsement, a
miracle would be something more thao a nine
days wonder. The cavaliers would be slenced,
aud the BUCKLEY PLATr controversy would
cease to annoy the Methodist denomination.
The application OF The SUNS miracle test
would he one of the most interesting incidents
Of the nineteenth century, and we shall resort
TO II just as soon as we can nnd proper OPP
poTtunlty
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-03

Wonders will never cease We believe that
con sumption can be arrested TINS principe, pr.
D. HI. McLeans Cough and Lung Healing Globuless iil
lungs I9 prove you ars Invited to caii and eri
street. 81. Louis Mo, Trial boxee, 20 cents they
be sent by ma-AdU.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-03

What win council of over three hun
bred delegates dor They will talk and talk and
do nothing iDtellicently. Mr. BEECHER will
laugh In his sleeve, ana Brother SHEARMAs will
chuckle over the success - his last device.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-03

should try honor for day than never try It at
all. 1t Is better that a liar should DO truthful
for an hour than falslfy the whole dav through.
man who has never experienced the strength
ana Joy that grow out OF virtue and truth has
no idea OF their attractlveness; but when a IN IN
has once tasted " tho waters Of life, ho kn rvs
their superiority to the foul streams Of vice.
We have no doubt that many Of those who are
reformed through DwYER and MCCAULEY will
hold out to the end. Not few of the saints
themselves wore renowned ~ uproadous repro
bates before their convention,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-03

1t is a striking fact that Mr.. DEEcHER
calls to his advisory council only two ministers
OF New York or Brooklyn. They are the Rev.
H.. VI. sToRRs, ID. D., Of New York, VINO Ia an
svowed partisan Of the Plymouth pastor, and
the Rev. LYMAN ABBoIr, who has been fertile
writer In MIR. BEECuER's defence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-03

The Charity Ball, held on Tuesday even
ing, ALWAYS marks high tide In the fashionable
gayety Of New York. From now until the first
OF March, when Ash Wednesday will snun out
the candies Of fashionable revelry, the world Of
pleasure will he busiiy occupied. Those who
are not OF II can take to themselves this conso-
lation-that the duties Of fashionable society are
always onerous, that Its routine tends To make
a business Of gnvety, and that 1t 40 oxhausts It's
most eager votares that the Lenten season is at
last welcomed with a sigh Of relief Moreover,
fashionable society Is comfortably entered only
by those who have plenty OF money to spend.
People OF small incomes. especially married
people, must give It up, unless they are willing
to pinch and harass themselves to keep up a
suitable appearance alongside their companions
with longer purses High fashion nowadays IL
. luxury for the rich only.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-03

1t will he interesting TO observe how
many OF the III CONGREGATIONAL Churches In
vlted will send delegates to Mr.. BEECHERs
evasive advisory council, and how many OF h.
twenty ministers without charges will consent
to take bart in it. The council IL so manifestly
device to stave on investigation. that II will DO
surprising II It can be successfully got together.
As II Is called to deliberate on matters already
settled by the council OF 1874. that alone ou2ht
to be enough To prevent Its assembling. The
insult Mr. BEECHER offets to the pastors OF the
vicinity, In refusing to call them, even to this
council for the diversion Of the true issue, Is
80 marked that 1t would seem az II some Of the
churches called would resent IT, We shall
watch with curiosity to see u President PoRrEn
OF Yale College consents to be used In the effort
To draw people CT the scandal scent. IL Is a
suggestive circumstance that Plymouth Church
announces that It will pay the expenses Of all
these 800 delegates.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-03

Statistics OF insanity show that cases OF
mental der ngement are more numerous, In pro-
portion 10 population, In Nevada and California
than In any other 8 ates In the Union. This
will hardly be wondered at when the conditions
under which those States have been settled are
taken into consideration. On July |. 1875, there
were l.3p patients In the California State Insane
Asylum In Stockton, two-tnirds OF whom we're
classed as foreigners meaning, probably. per-
sons who had no settled resider oe within the
State. In seventy-two cases the insanity could
be traced directly to lntemperance, out In the
majority Of instances the causes Of Insanity
were unknown. or the whole number OF pa
tlents, men who had been laborers were the
most numerous, housewives coming next, and
miners third. The Superintendent of the Stock
ton asvlum, In enumeritin9 the causes for In
sanity which are more prevalent In a rapidly In
creasing populition than In a more stationary
community, mentions separation from family
and friends, disappointmsnts, disastrous enter
prises, sudden reverses OF fortune, fast living,
and an unsettled condition of hfe." Doubtless
the almost universal passion for specializing in
mining stocks which prevails In the Pacific
States has had an i'm oortant influence in peo-
phng their lunatlc asylums.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-03

Mr.. wiltshire of Arkansas has intro
duced In tho House OF REPRESENTATIVES bill
providing for the FREQ transmission through tho
malls Of all documents printed by authority OF
Congress. Mr.. WILTSHIRE might easily ind bet
ter employment. In former years, among the
most extravagant and useless appropriations OF
money by Congress have been enormous sums
for the printing Of all m inner of worthless docu-
ments, which members have used as means Of
elect, neerinR, being permitted TO send them
through the mails at the expense Of the public
without cost to themselves Individually. In
this manner they were able to latter the vanity
OF influential constituents by sendiug them
printed speeches and reports, all Of which has
cost the country vast sums of money, for which
no benefit accrued to any one save the members
using the public money and tho public malls for
such personal ends. IL Is had enough to lumber
up the mails with such trash as Congress prints
but this would be the least OF the evils which
would result from the adoption Of MIR. Will
SHINES measure. Open the malls TO the free
tr nsmission OF public documents, and the I'M
mediate increase In the exuense Of unnecessary
printing would be very serious. We would eau
ton tue present House of Representatives
against ANYTHING that looks like resumption Of
the old franking privilege. The people do not
want to see anything Of the kind.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-08-26
Another Opportunity for the Re-
lief Of the Afflicted.

The Surgeons Of the National Sur
gical Institute, located in indianapolis !;
Pacific Division. Alhambrs Building,
Bush Street, San Francisco, have yielded
to the many urgent appeals from their
patrons and friends III Oregon aud
Washington Territory and adjoining
regions, to visit Portland. The tormer
visit was highly satisfactory and en-
couraging. many of the patients then
accepted for treatment beipg now en-
tirely cured, while nearly oil are greatly
bsnefitted and in fais way Of recovery.
Three or more Of the Surgeons will be
at the Cosmopolitan Hotel. in Portland, i,
Oregon. from Monday, the 2sth day Of
August. until Saturday. the ed Septem-
Der. 1876, six days inclusive.
They will have with them . great
variety Of surgical apparatus. applianc-
es, etc. and competent workmsn to
change, fit, and make such apparatus
as may be req, red. Thep will oome
especially prepared to treat all surgical
cases Paralysis, all kinds Of deformitiss
of the FAos. Spine and Limbs. Diseased
Joints. Diseased Eyes. Cstarrh, Private
Diseases. Piles. Fistuls. etc. All who
wish to avail themselves Of the advan-
tsges Of the Institute, without the long
journey to San Francisco or Indianapo-
hs, should do so at this time. No cases
will be undertaken without fair hope
OF relief. 1t is needless to say that the
iastitutio" Is entirely responsible, and
the largest aud most popular Of the
kind IN America. curing thousands an
nually. Remsm Der the time and place,
and come early. CI Send to the In
stitute for circular.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-08-26
Story Of q Book-agent.

4 book agent recently met wi.h .
serious accident in the suburbs Of l..
Crosse. lie ~ss walking along
the railroad " ben freight train cane
along The unfOrtap p.tn man was
struck by ia. engine ard knocked di-
rectIy acr,,~s the track, some fifty three
cars passing over bin. He VAS then
tumblei down h.uk 500 feet high,
over stencs aud ssuml's. .nd just as hc
e.. % he edz Il the river lac struck
against a pile driver that was at work.
and. his heal laying on the pile for a
minute or two, the psnderosss hammer
descend-d. striking him on the eb-~k.
bruising bis face somcwhst The shock
rolled him into the river just - D.. up-
rver packet MAS passing by. AID, by
some mi.hap the unfortunate man was
ent.ugl,d in one Of the wheel. and
whirled around for an hour aud half
before he was discovered and released
He was then picked up nearly scnsel-ss
and removed To the cabin where his
wants were supplied After be had eaten
u hearty meal he was approached by the
captain. who asked:
- Is there anything you would liket
havef"
NO. sir" replied the canvasser,
"there is nothing but this -"
What what" calculated the cap
tain. what Is il
The book-agen, smiled sweetly as he
PRODUCED neat subscription list aud
said
" Subscribe for that beautiful book
entitled The poisoned Gum Drop. or
the Candy Wo,nan's revenge by the
author of Jones tae Button Hole
Maker II Crosse I<ader.