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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-15

Since the lat Of August the officers Of tho
school ship Mercury have resumed the enlistment OF
bows Twenty-Five are TO be enlisted every month, un
der the fllown. conditions; The applicant must be
acenmplried ny one 81 Ms parents or Dy his legal
guardian. lie must b. OF American or natursizel
psltuta- aul between sixteen and seventeen wears
afc lie must BE- of Roud constitute ion, wei formed,
AID than i've lett iuth height tnrty
iuches ar,uud the chest No blys having been nnitts
reform nchuus are t. be admitted auu All must be
aUle 10 read ant wriic English. The O. rm Il emit tueut
Zoos not expire unu me nov Gee nfs OF age, nj the
pas h. tlu.JI par %. l.crVat k.Ades
pass, "a ult tItt OF able seam Is reached Wien
f.eply ID % a2l51 per month. An outht OF cothing
Is ta9.ls' upon enlistment and charged TO tue uOy =
UNIT He Is also allowed 81 per month for spending
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-15

The immense right arm of the 81 the Of Lib
city int Is TO be- erected ON Bcdloe', Island, was
holsted out ct the steamship Laur ior ye-tcr ay tis
OF bronzc ~ twenty pieces, the largest hcng lhc fore
Arll. The diameter al Ito ur lai,i .ti O., SO I. ir
over sN icr, rae um w!ii poe upright. mi thr '1u .
BAL ms c19l 10 II hplung sinip'r one, rn' fire. git
on the arm from Paris 90 Few ilrA 3, 2.i.l francs.
The ste nshp Am-. IquG 4A4 C.lAIA wiz Dina 0tler
parla vi Liu htatA9
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-15

Tho Temperance people did wisely in re-
fuslng TO vote to raise money by sunscription 20
buy out he Tribune ram shop. What they need
TO is 90 TO the root OF the evil and drive out
JAY GoULD ard his stool pice On from the pre-
tended monument to Horace GRLELEY now
given over to rum selling aud stock joboing
journalism. They Will not have 90 wait long,
however. before the gambler and his deeoy, dis
comAted 10y failure. stco down and out of the
tall tower, leaving behind them tho rains Of
JAY GouLp's Tribune. Ihcsef &c wo advise the
Temperance people t. preserve their souls in
p.tiencc, and 70 keep up the agitation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-15

Brother BLAINE opened the campaien in
MA.lr tor the Republicans last NIGHT lie Is "A
good Hui IL representative II the party. BLAINE
IT, Name, with his pockets fun Of money on
talucd b, i,hhery; GARFIELD ia Ohio, wiki bis
C-cdii aloh.iler shares ORTIZ IN INDIAN, vita
III, N,r 'zucian claiuis pluni'r; ami krMBLE N
Penns,.y4nla, % addition. division. aul silence
memory-ail tne-c WORTHLESS are working hand
IL hans with Measlrer BABcosK. Boss Snlr
HtUp, Lauaaulct WILLIAMS Phar-ce DELANO,
and Ring Master CO 's-rI.un - tiepi Hams an /
wnrrlLii and continue the reign of Grant m.
They .re Il nice lot OF fellows ~ talk virtue u
the public.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-15

OF his mother, for she was beautiful and
superior woman.
For several years the foolish spoon
stories about BUTLER were generally ac-
ceptcd rs true, until The SUN took up the
matter aud showed their absurdity.
Gen. BCTLER at one time became quite
identified with tho sOft-moncy hercsy, ana
in view of that fact he now manifests his
sincere regard for the Democratic party
to which he formerly belonged, by sup
porting HAYES, the Republican candidate
for President.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-15

II is q truth TO which every merchant
w.o trades with the solth will testify. tnat
when southern state is able 10 throw OH the
CORRUPT yoke, the prosperity Of II ncrch nte
increases. their credit improves, aud luslncss
generally receives an imrctus. The reason is
THAI period Of dishonesty and corruption In
the tate Government has been succeeded by
one of honesty and integrity, and TIE formerly
discouraged people get again spirit Of enter
prise, without which business stagnates. On
larger scale, bv electing rILpES President, we
shah throw on the incubus " corruption.
thievery, oxtrayag4nce, aud harsh taxation
wAich has distinguished the period Of Grantism
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-15

this subj are uuasslilable and that 1t Is tho
duty Of the public JOURNALIST to expound and
enforce them, rather than teach doctrines on
the propfiety Of kissing which h We more lati-
tude, but are less wise and less safe
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-15

AZ to the will To- select good men, that Is a
matter Of which cicn man must dgc Tor itu-ct, ac
corning to the knowledge ne d b of the CHAR or OF
Gen. HAYES ana Coy. IfLpEN respectively Jr"es.
We agree with our contemporary. Our knowi-
edge Of the hAracicr Of Gov HAYES leads US to
REGARD him M u negative sort ~ rerson. who
would bo PRECEDENT In name only, while ZACH
CHANDLER and his most OF ADLER men, stronger
or WILL would control him. Tho character
of Gov. TILDEN Is also well known to
us. He is man who leads rather than
follows his party, and mould5 its policy
rather than suffers himself to be moulded by
nolicics established 10y other and lesser men.
Eioct tn DIES, and you get q President who v Ill
furnish his party with ideas; elect HAYES, and
You got respectable diluiiom Of Gran;ism.
That IA the difference in character between the
two men
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-15

II is n significant circumstance that ut
tin race between the Yachts Countess Of Dunorin
and Ma ieleinn last week, the old yacht America,
built quarter OF century age, sailed beside
them, and. though she was not in full racing
trim, beat the Can dian vcsscl, and was close
behind the American. Thia shows how little
the advance has been in yacht biilding since
the America was launched twenty i've years
ago. The rev yachts may DO handsom'r In
thor Interior appointments. have larger refriscr-
ator and moro capaciuus wine coolers. bigger
mirror, and moro oleg n;ly covered furniture {;
but IN th,ir models tncy are in no respect ahead
Of The old America, nuilt bv GEORGE SrrrRs In
49,, when oar yachting was IN its infancy The
America, toe, was nothing more than New
Yolk pilot beat, little moro carefully built,
moro heavily spared, and carrying larger
stread Of canvas.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-15

What farce il was for the police to be
so vigilaut 20 precent the sale of lager ueer on
sunday evening" N GILNORE's Garden, when tho
same bev rage. and stron. liquors also. could
be Outlined at every saloon and bar Of the
nCisnb rhond. List Sund " evening la.er
flowed freely Il GGLMORg's but It was tapped
In corner. while the police were looking for 1t
at the bar. They were accommodating enough
int night not 20 he too inquistive about the
source OF the supply.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-15

We think RELIGIONS tones are entirely out OF
place lA ,aper hsc IHE sUS.-'nHidy courier.
No to;ic whatever which concerns the inter-
ests OF men is out OF place. provided IL be dis
cussei with intelligence and in a manner TO
contrihutc go the cnlshtoumcnt Of the re der.
The StndJy Cluricr ia too narrOw-minded.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-15

The scheme TO rcjstablish the franking
Trivilege ras.cd bv the Senate. has been Killed,
for this session at least. by the House. This Is
another item to the credit Of the ruling party In
the House.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-15

The Springfield Republican publishes a
letter from q minister Of South Hadley, Massa-
chu-etts. named HERRICK. which extols tho
plety and cnugch-going HABITS Of Mr. WHEELER
the Republican cdniidate for the Vice-Prcsi-
dencv We shall not DISPUTE the statements Of
the Rev. NJ HrWnIcK. Mr.. WHEELER may he Ill
he SAYS, and Vet lie may he a very unit nun
for Nice-lra-l dcnf. he has been Representa-
tive In CONGRESS during the dominance II Grant
ism. and Yet lac has never raised his voice
against ITS c0rruptions. lie mas rather truckled
II II, defended IL, and directly and indirectly
aided and ,hctted its practitioners. Stuly his
public record throughout. und you Ind nothins
In the public career Of Mr.. WHEELER TO in
dicate that ne has political conscience qIic 4
and sensitive that he rescnts evil doing and
withdraws himself from association with the
corrupt politicians Of his party. lie never
started ono measure Of reform In
the administration Of the Government,
aud never set his face against the
thieyery Of his party. He has rather assiste 1
In II, Il least by silence. As 10 hts piety, II
what avail Is that. unless il produces the good
WORKS demanded II q leei-lator2 The Rev. Gen,
JAMES \. dAnftLLp Is a very pious pretender
an tx preacher, a puryeyor of moral platitude-,
AMI lecturer on ethical subjects. 81
| is SCHUYLER COLFAX a pious individual. lie
writes for religious journals, Hectares bef're
Young Mems Christian Associations and ol
! romular LODGES, and has "a oeamins c1unienauce
yet De took the Credit Mohilicr hrlnc, an lied
! about IL. No, what We ask Of our andidates foi
| high oil e l. not that they shall merely 20
! through the ceremonies Of piety, but that thcS
eli II manifest their religion in their publ,
works. This Nr. WHEELER has not done.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-15

Official adviccs from the Government Of
the republic Of Cuba, dated "a late "a the 9Th
Of july. have tcen received here. They ut erly
belle the Spanish official account OF the late
capture Of an expedition with arm and ammu-
milton. which landed In June last on
tue southern coast OF tho Island. The
spaniards published an ofIici account
Of the capture Of the whole cargo.
and ~ the dca'h IN battle OF a Cuban Colonel,
DURAN. Hut the official DISPATCHES from the
Cuban Government acknowledge the receipt Of
every package Of the cargo. with he exception
Of one box contalnins 1903 metallic cartrd -es,
and another which contained few revolvcrs,
presents from some CIb4ns here to relatives In
tie field. Tic entire cargo, consisting OF some
arms and c0V0 met0lhc cartridges, with medi-
cihes. &C., was safely nterned II tho hcadquar-
ters Of Col. RAMIREZ before the Spaniard- had any
Information that the landing had bocn MADE.
C.han. Lieu -Col. LoRrNzO DEL CASTILLO,
vino accompaui,i the expedition from Jangici,
WAS the only one hilei by the Spaniayds IN
their rash attempt t. capture the cargo. The
official despatch to the Cloan Secretary Of War
states shat the Snauiards retired after their
attempt, and carried on several litters OF
wounded.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-15

a subscriber in Brooklyn is naturally
much distressed because somebody ste,ls his
copy Of NE SUN before he can get hold 81 It In
the morning. lie is confident that the thief Is
none other than his landlord, whom he once
caught In the very act Of lifting ana appro pratt
iug to himself the interesting newspaper in
question. our subscriber has gone so lar ~ to
swear to this fact Ooforc a notary public 81
Kings county, aud therefore lac probably means
bushes. when lie writes to inquire Of IA wheth-
or he has legal redress against the man who
steals his sun. Certainly he has. Tho law care.
fully guards the riguts of property 1t will pro-
tect him IN his title to all copies Of rHE SUN
that he rays for, aud viii punish the man who
attempts to deprive him II them. II strikes U.s.,
however, that before setting the machinery II
the law IN motion, our subscriber had better try
the effect Of reason and kindness on his land
lord. whose very eacerrcss to possess himself ~
IHE Sun shows that he Is not entirely dcpraved.
II our subscriber should even Of ,r to lend the
landlord his copy regularly, al err perusing it
himself, We are inclined to believe that before
long the landlord's moral perceptions would be
so awakened and duicIencd that he would take
stcI to procure "a SuN Of Ma own.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-17
A CRIPPLE MURDERED.

August Mcltz, brd fancicr, residing at No. So Or.
chard street, died yesterday morning at his residence
from injuries received week ago at the hands Of
Max Rappygot,, OF No 95 Henry street. during quar-.
rel tho attcrs residence On Sunday Metz went
to the apartments Of RaPpygott to get pair Of pigeons
which the latter keeping for him. and while he
there angry words passed between them, which
ended In Rappygot refusing 10 give up the birds Mez
again demanded that they should at te handed
70 him. Rappygott thcrcupon seized club aud at
commenced murdcrous assault on Mctz, who hal
only one arm with which 10 defend himself He was
violently elected from the II Is alleged that
when Mcz was thrust out OF the door Of tho room
To the landing, Rappygo who assisted by another
man, whose name Is at present unknown. knocked him
down and kicked him several times. alter which they
threw him down flight OF stairs. Melix reached his
home with difficulty, and went to bed, from which he
never arose.
Coroner EickhoG yesterday summoned jury. who
viewed the remains, after which autopsy made
by Deputy Coroner Marsh which revealed that Neltz
death caused by exhaustion following the injuries
received the stump OF his left arm, and also from
pcritonts accelerated by fracture OF the fIlth aud
sixth ribs on the LEFT side Rappygott was arrested b.
Olicer Maloney and brought before Coroner Eckho
who committed him to the rombs without bail
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-17
BURGLARS IN HoBOKEN.

Yesterday morning, at four o'clock, as Edward wise
assistant keeper OF the Penitcnary at Snake H was
passing by shoe store No lo5 First street; Hcbokcn
he saw young cambcring out Of one Of the win
dows Wise seized tho man a. soon as he reached tho
street and held him I'll Police oficer Marner arrived
on the scene. Upon being taken 10 the police siaios
the prisoner gave his Timothy Hartnctt aged
nineteen, lately aagman at Grove street, on the Della,
ware Lackawanna aud Western Railroad hut now on
strike for higher wages. Har;ncii has bad reputation
with the police wond-be pugilist ne stated thai
he not alone 10 blame Cor putting up the job ia
rob the shoemaker, ~ he had his ''pas- with HIM,
who escaped ana whose names hc gave. A pair Of
shoes he had stolen were taken of his foot
A. noon yesterday Detective Gallagher oil the TO-
bokcn police. upon the information received pro.
cecdcd TO No 5J5 Henderson street Jersey CITY, where
he arrested Michael Carr. aged twcnty-thrcc prlck-
layer, and brought him to Hobokcn police station
where he was locked up shortly aterward his father
arrived there aud stated TO HERALD rcportcr:-.Ivs
done my best 70 make Mickey a decent man. Only .
week ago and my other son beat him TIL his eyes
were us black as my hat lIc won't 20 to church l
do not know whether shall como 10 see Recorder
Bohnstcdtto morrow morning about hun, or whether
shall 20 70 my work usual'' Here the old man
burst Into tears aad left the station house.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-17

obligato; "Tantum Ergo, tsolo and chorus) BY Naval
"Regina CnlLn by Giorgo.
At the conclusion Of the Rev. Or McGlynn de-
livercd short and eloquent discourse He took his
text from ST. Mark XVII which rccitss the resnrrec-
ton OF Christ the third day after His death. Tho
reverend gentleman called attention 10 tho glorious
memories OF the festival Last week tho Church was
engaged In mourning the passion and death 81 inc
Saviour. the organ hushed and nothing heard buta
funeral chant Those who faithful children OF the
Church shed at least some tears for the sunerngs OF
Christ But al the festival Of Easter all was changed
Tributes OF art aud nature were combined 10 gladden.
the day. The night preceding His death Christ had M
auguralcd the sacrifice OF the he requested that
HIS disciples
.sDo THIS IN coMMENuRArioS sE.h
That day the reverend speaker tan unworthy priest
al his MASTERY had offered up those wonderful cere
MONIES on the altar In advocacy OF the faithful who
came there 10 worship. He exhorlcd them TO contcm-
plate with proper spirit the lessons oi the day. ihcy
cmblematic great doctrines We should rlso
out OF the darkness o our SINS with the saviour ana
commence now lie with the glorics OF the Easter
anniversary. All nature proclaimed tho grandeur and
mystery Of this resurrection. When the holy women
with spices the body OF the dead Cnrist
they found the had been rolled away and young
man clothed IN white sat on the tomb. They were u.s.
tonished and the stranger told them no. 10 b AZ
frghtcd; He whom they sought had arisen from the
dead. Then shc VINO had sncd and been pardoned
was sent 10 Galilce to announce he tdincs Of tho
Lords resurrection 10 His disciples and that lie would
prcccdc them to Gallec. Dr. hcGlynn IN conclusion,
cxhoried his hearers tn faithful following in the loot
steps oil the risen Saviour. aud expressed Earnest
hope that all would in the emil enjoy the light and
peace OF HIS benignant counienance Tor all eternity
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-17

spot rthis mopzentous question -"Whnt shall We &c
With Jesussv Whatever you do. my friends, DO not
scon AZ religion: do scof at the religion Of your
fathers me religion OF your mothers. In farwel
Hall. Chicago. | once made great mistake.
pat she same question TO audience shat have put
hereto You to-day and asked them to decide on tho
nc,t Sunday. Before the next Sunday came the CITY
IN ashes. and that audience scattered never
90 rsasscmble again. Therefore, say you again,
decide now, decide before you leave this building
la tho evening the hill was nllcd with an immense
auditory all men. Mr.. Moody repeated the sermon Of
the afternoon but animated and earnest
AZ about quarter 10 eight Dom Pedro, Of Brazil aud
suite up the Twenty street entrance
and entered. They were provided with seats
on the platform Mr. Moody and paid the greatest
attention 10 the services Mr Sankoy last night,
whether inspired by the presence Of the Emperor or
The immense audiences before him, sung several OF his
choicest hymns with more than ordinary power
aud yigor. Air. Moody announced At tie
ON menccmen OF the that there would DO
collection taken 10 morrow rucsday) evening for tho
benefit az the Young Mems Christian Association. He
expected 10 raise $3.50 Co., and II was intended 10
the M ney build branch houses Tor tho association
all over the city, that the young convert might have
elbow room 10 work Turning round ON the platform,
II know can ra,sc this and am going to RAISE
~" then pointing 10 Mr.. Dodge, my IIieuo mere,
know, with give $40, 0o0
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-17
MASONIC TEMPLE.
THE PRESENT ASPECT or IMMoErAIITY-sEE-

THE PRESENT ASPECT OF IMMoGTALITY-sER-
MON OF REV. o. II. FRoTHINGHAM.
yesterday morning there the usual large and
fashionable audience to hear the eloquent preacher
who holds forth the large hall OF the Masonic Temple.
The noral decorations of the reading desk we're un-
usually ne the base being hid by superb Gala lilies
entombed in a wilderness of smilax aud hcarscasc,
while on the right OF the desk, the table, were a
prousion OF roscbuds whose fragrance filled the ball
Mr. rockingham commenced tho OF the morn
mg by reading lesson from the oid Testament =
Lord thou hast been refuge IN all generations;
thoa turnest man to dust &c aer which, he sa,d:
IAN things subject 10 birth subject death there
fore docs bchoove thee srevc about that which
Is immortal There Is inquisiion in the grave;
have regard for thy good name for that shall remain
with thee legend was once told Of sect who de-
sired know something OF Immortality, and from
among all their wise men they chose who should
pas into the invisible world discover the secrets OF
the mmorlals. The lamps were lighted; three cups OF
vino were filled and placed near the being who
was cn,rapced seven virgins kept watch
over Araf and they should give the signal when he
awakened. ~ icngsh his consciousness returned aud
no spake unto his followers 81 entered Paradise, i'm
mortality can be obtained by good thoughts, good
words and good deeds The hrss are received by the
angels on the starry tracks With hospitality; good
words cnyelop the speakers IN splendcr thnk sub
mc. aud good deeds satisfy the God Of mankind. I
saw The spirIs Of agrcuuris,s amcpg their cattle in
pleasant groves; the souls Of artists seated on
erbeii,shcd thrones that seemed to me sublime and
saw thc prc-cmncnt men Of the religious sectn hod
win love Of God which was never sasAted Vow
s,snued the preacher .tlc resurrection u Jesus Is
The subject that appeals 10 Us moss strongly on this
Easter morning--thc subject Of immortality; subject
- old rs tho Oldest rs the newest. Interesting
10 the philosopher the wise man, the TOOL tho noble
and the paupcr; the good man promise q renewal
and bcncfaclion 10 the evil holding iorth warning q
sisum II Ia belief that be jgsIncd by argument
O. u1jnsunsd; comes. grows and ends according "
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-17
MOODY AND sANKEY.

At least IS, 900 people visited the Hippodromc yes
terday. AT haifpast seven In the morning the Mad
ison avenue hall was full, and overflow meeting
was organized in the Fourth avenue hail. which was
also nllcd by eight O'Clock.
The Rev. Dr. Tying, Jr presided over this meeting.
Mr. Moody spoke In the Madison avenue hall on the
Waiting for Nc, 2 and seemed 10 be IN better voice
than he has been for several days.
In the afternoon the building was again filed, both
halls being packed, and with women solely. Mr.. San
key sung "shaIl We Meet Beyond tho RivcrY" and
..watching and Waiting Mr. Moody took his text from
Matthew xvii, 22.latc saith unto them, What shall
then with Jcsus, which ~ called Christi They all
say unto him, Let him be cruc,Gcdr
Hc said This Is tho last Sunday VIC meet together
my fricnds-probably the last timo shall ever sec
zach other For ten weeks We have preached Christ
here now anxiousy ook Tor the result OF our la
bors. must say that never preached sermon that
| did not feel ashamed, because / thought
CHRIST ought 10 have better representative
God gave Christ mp for us all We all are heirs 10 His
Kingdom and We all have personal interest IN Him.
We must take Him reject Him. Ii vas different
with PLATE lie he'd the question sprung
Him for years, and know the story Of
HIS life and death We have not the ost paliry excuse
Tor accepting Him at once that Hc calls 10
Him Plate would not believe lie guilty. Plate,
though was politician and wanted to Keep IN ONCE
He had not the moral courage 70 stand up and gam
say thc rabble. There are many men like Plato
to-day who are alsc their convictions. He let
the rabbc decide for him instead oi dccdiug himself
and what did he gain by y He lost his office and was
sent into exile where he died suicide. There are hun
drcd aud thousands Ike Pirate always coming,
but never ready, aud they die with their SINS
upon them. We have got 70 decide now, on the