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LIVES IN Peril IN BROOKLYN.
Many n Four-Story Tenement with only n
single Narrow staircase.

single Narrow staircase.
The spiritual welfare of the residents of
Brooklyn is cared for by about three hundred
ministers Of the Gospel. II the temporal well
fare Of the people was looked after half as well.
we should not hear Of such terrible accidents as
the burning to death Of half dozen people at
Hoyt and Pacific streets, in a tenement over a
store, some months ago, and the more recent
holocaust In the asS lum for the aged.
That these terrible less IONS have led to nothing
practical IN precautions for saving lives from
fire was made evident to SUN reporter while
y ssing up Fulton street, BROOKLYN, at o'clock
last Friday morning. A lire had just been dts
covered In a store in The middle OF the second
block from the ferry. The plate glass door
smashed In, and the binding smoke drove back
several men who endeayored to discover the To-
cation Of the fire. After breaking In the
door. man frantcally exclaimed, :" For
God's sake arouse the people up stairs and get
them out; there is only one staircase for the
tenants living over this store on fire and the
liquor and cigar stores adjoining" And this
was fact; ONLY one means of exit for people
living over three large stores In the busiest part
of the main street of "a great city. Fortunately
the occur tnts OF the buildings were enabled to
csc ne with only severe fright and slim sup
ply of clothing. Alter double the time that IL
would require for New York bremen to reach
the building and extinguish the fire. the Brook
Nn nremen came from their locations In the
back streets and put out the fire, which fortu-
nately was smoulderng IN a heap OF rubbish
not infammaDle enough to burn rapidly.
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One of the most remarkable features Of
the orations which graced our late Centennial
celebrations was the absolute silence maintain
ed-as far as our reports show-by each and
every orator. on the subject OF a struggle OF a
neichboring people, which, in its causes, OBJ
stacles, object, and heroism Is almost an exact
counterpart OF that whose success We COM
memorated. Not an Americ n orator, lauding
the heroism OF MS ancestors, exten lie 1 a word
OF sympathy to poor Cuba. From tue father of
his country, through all the roll OF the signers
OF our Declaration Of Independence, is there
one who, could he rise from bis grave, would
not question the true love Of liberty Of the. IN en-
for whom that liberty was won, and to whom II
vas bequeathed? without entering into the
cause OF this apparent apathy, the fact is re-
mark able.
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from me LitilNOfe sun.
The altitude of the dome of the Capitol
makes that building the highest in America, It
beins 2sl =. fee FROM the floor % the basement
story to the crest Of the statue. here are only
four edihccs IN the old world which tower nigh
er toward the cl1uds-St. Peters, at Rome,
which Is ijs from the pavement To the ton
which Is iOi feet; tue Itheurai Of st. Isaac. at
81 Peter burg, whicl 1913 feet and the Hotel
des lnNiltue>, OF rams, IN whitu l. the TOMB OF
tho great Napoleon, Whicn ~ 81 feet nign.
In the United sta F., the steeple of trinity
Churcn, NV YORK, is mex IN height to the
dome Bunker lllli Monument second, and the
Washington Monument, IN baltimore, thud.
The uuted columns, TIM - SIX IA nuuber,
which support the nrst bAlustrAde IN the dome,
are twenty seven feet higu, aui weigh SIX tons
each. Above this haiu- trade sp1ugs tho roof
wni'h gradually dinlluisn in sIZe 20 the anex,
winch IS surrounded 10y - Lantern llty feeL
hsh. In thlsis renec ing lamp lghteI 10y elec-
tUclty nut Only iilumln ted when there IL a
night session either Ol the House or Senate or
TO h. rus beautiful llght nas been often seen
Of late, and all VINO looked upon II h W COM
Iniserated the weary Congress men whose duties
demand their presence Ia the not, close l.
mOsphere OF the n II, which l. rendered still
more stliiing oy the neat OF summer.
But perm lps the greatest wonI Of the dome
IS the "Whtsperlng gallery" IL is IA ne.r perfect
as mat OF It. PAIRS, for ON the ncular ..ilery
beno TN the pam ing ono may cOuv rise la AN
ordinary tone of voice VITA fiiend who stands
opposite, uedrli seventy ieet away. The sound
appe as TO follow the COnCdVe Of tue irescued
llctufc, and Is often very II rtling to persons
l. I aware OF tho singular tre th, played 10y tho
waves OF SOUND al that dtlLl altitude.
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PRfCTICtE REFORM.
Abrogating tie System under which Canal
frauds were Pcrpetrated.

albany, July 5.-State Engineer Van
Buren, will present to the Canal Board to-mor-
row his extended report upon the contracts for
extraordinary repairs now pending. with recon-
mendations loosing to the abrogation OF the
whole system under which the main frauds OF
the Canal Ring were perpetrated. The re port
makes recommendations upon about eighty
contracts, reductions from the amounts claimed
by the contr ciors being made in most cases
Inc amounts reduced rang from $1,000 to as
hign as $4,000, aud in the aggregate amounts to
over $4,000. Itis aggreg lie does not Include
the reduction upon the two DenisOn contracts
now In Mitigation, waere the whole amount OF
the sums paid the contractor, over half mil
lion dollars, Is claimed by the State. Upon
these no recommendation Il made, because Of
the lawsuit pending. MIR. Van Buren, also
recommends that four certificates outstAnding
amounting to $500 90 be refused payment by
the Auditor. because OF fraud. Among these
are Included the famous Willard Johnson GER
tlncatos, which the late Republican AUDITOR,
Tnayer, bought on spccult tion, ana still holds.
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GRANT is in pursuit of such subordinate
officers Of the Government as give trouble to
himself or his friends by anything like faithful
ness In the performance Of their duties. lie ~
determined to reform such men out OF Office.
BRisTuw had number Of them In the service
OF the Treasury Department, who assisted him
In doing good work; but GRANT Is having them
rooted out as fast as possible, on one pretext or
another. These are campaign times, and such
men are not OF advanta age to the interest OF the
party About the public interest GRANT Is not
in a state Of anxiety.
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The Centennial orations abound in gratu-

The Centennial oratiors abound in gratu-
lations over the marvellous growth Of the coun-
try In the last hundred years. This Ia natural
and according to tho facts Of history and we
do well TO rejoice at It. II should not be for
gotten, however, that within the past century
the lacrosse of venaliy and corruption among
those holding Official stations has fully kept pace
with our national progress In any and every
other particular. But while this humiliatirg
fact stares In the face, 1t is cheering reflect
that we shall have an opportunity to do mueh
toward correcting the evil by electing to the
Presidency in this Centennial year a thorough
reformer. who will not confer honors upon
regulators and plundsrers.
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1t appears that one of the ancestors of
Gen. HAYES, the Republican candidate for Pres
ident, was Deacon TIMOTHY SMITH Of Wethers.
field, Connecticut. We presume he was not a near
relation OF Deacon RICHARD SMITH OF Cincin-
natl, since the latter was born In Ireland about
fofty-nve years ago. while Deacon TIMOTHY
SMITH OF wethcrsaeld was native Of the United
States In the eighteenth century. However,
there must have been great similarity between
the two men, since each was deacon and each
a truly good man; but we trust that Deacon
TIMOTHY SMITH never had any wicked partners,
and was spared altogether those terrific contests
with members OF his own household from which
Deacon RICHARD SMITH has derived 80 rnuch
suffering. combined with such unequalled oppor-
tunities for moral Improvement.
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PHILADELPHIA July - The N ltional Woman
suiiflge Association celebrated the Centennial here
yes rday IN the First Unitarian Church. large au.
dencc was IN attendlnce. Mrs Lucretn Mott, now IN
her Stth year, pre- idea. The Declaration of hide.
pendencc was read nv Miss Helen Potter the dramalst,
tt huchu.uns gave some of tlor choicest sunss, aud
sp''cht' We d ret ny Mrs. Elilihrth CldY stan.
un, Miss susan b. Anth my Miss Gage, Miss Pn0 q
IouHlus Of s., Luul-, and others. The idcs seem TO
nay mai IN interesting aud enthusiastic time.
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The Mercantile Library, originally estab-
lished for the advantage Of clerks, has Rradu-
ally become the chief circulating library in this
city. 1t mas an income Of between $4,000 ana
100000 year, and contains larger collection
than any library OF its kind except that at Bos-
ton. I he great drawback about 1t to very
large proportion of its subscribers more es-
pecially TO ladies-is that they have TO mount
two flights of stairs every time they need book,
an operation which, mora especially when the
thermometer IA 1t 0O', Is no joke for those who
are not strong. Surely, tho authorities might
make arrangements To have a small Office on the
ground floor, where subscribers could ask for
the books they require and wait until they are
procured. 1t would be felt as great boon by
hundreds. The books could be sent up ana
down 10y lit
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The Haytian Minister NJ Wasmngt IN has re-
ce.ycd cable despatcAes from ms lycrnAcnt datel
Por au Prince July f. ADVISING him that Gen. Bol.rlrd
Canal had on the 2ith ut tag ~ possession OF cape
layu, Mneir ten Al At Nurl on M lh OF June hid
rrnred against The Government, with tue idea ui
tabli-hhs 100 nc i.nnd Federal Umon, CONFUSED I
the ave prnNlurct OF the rtpuDlc nYc tuu pcuirut
S.atrs. Gen Nuri wa m safety At Consulate WAtucc
he Will DC allowed to leave thp country.
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Doubtless one of the reasons why GRANT

Doubtless one of the reasons why GRANT
did not preside at Philadelphia was because II
would have deyolved upon him to introduce to
the assembled throng, as the orator OF the day,
the man who was the leading counsel Of AN.
DREW JOHNSON on the Impeachment trial,
wherein one Of the main issues was whether
GRANT had lied to JOHNSON in the matter Of
the Score aryship OF the War Department.
GRANT did not like 10 face EvARTs before so
large crowd
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A distinguished philosopher has writ
ten campaign song for the Reform party, the
chorus OF which runs thus:
"HAYEs, HAYES.
Follows GRANTS wars"

This is true though 1t is poetry. IL describes
the real ground Of oppositior to the Cincinnati
candidate. Mr.. HAYES Ia more amiabe man
than GRANT. lie can deliver "a longer speech
than GRANT can. But he does not propose to
OF GRANT.
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A Grent Compen.nlinn.

1'7'' '7'V ~ I7T''F4 IFTI09'
Sam Tilden is bachelor, but his bachelor
hood has lls conpens ,tons. lie has no Llnther-
fuutlV ''N ~'N
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-06

NJ. LABoULAYE, the eminent French Re-
publican, made some observations to a society
OF workmen, when his country was in throes
three Years ago, which might quite as sppro-
priately be addressed to American citizens to-
day:
1--WE are a. want OF great men, but have great men,
90 you kno" what Is requisite, | VIII reveal this
sccrcf. II n IN country capane OF understanding,
LOVING ana adlnlrlng tnose VINO devote themseye to
the service OF the country that great men Take
the uTt'i Of st. Antoine, for eXlmp g, where there
hrc Vcrihlc artlts IN wood carving. Let suppose
that admirable artist VI. FOURDINOls, working IN the
mls II savl why, hls industry would dsap-
pear. WHAT aids him L. the taste uf the he
II Is tie anne IN moral ana political aflirs, people
must De serious ana learn how to understand great
ulngs nd greai men. We are In wan, OF great men,
bui to form them requires gene Ion Oi persons such
as hay described. People Tx OF France saving,
France l. orl, ge t hp1lei but have yuu ever ashrl
yolr,c.ves what France really sp IT'S YOU, t In me- II
Is all VI US ana Nhen an nest man Is found France
the country richer 10y an hone man, aud when there
IL scandal Ia France, the country branded vita MS
crime
The men in this country who feel the force OF
su words as these will vote for SAMUEL j.
TILDEN.
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1t is an interesting fact that now, when
the secret ant-Cathoi1 movement appears TO
be SO extremely strong, GOV. CHENEY, OF New
Hampshire, in his message to the Legislature
advocates reform in the Constitution of that
State which will abolish the religious test as a
qualification for holding ofiice. At present no
Catholic can hold an ONCE In New Hampshire,
and this the Governor objects TO, proposing to
admit Catholics to the same privileges In this
respect as are enjoyed by other citizens. This
Is very credtable TO the Governor aud We con
clude from 1t that he can neither be a BLAINE
man nor GRANT man.
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The best monument to GEORGE WASH
INaros is an honest and wise Government and
Senator SHERMAN proposes IA poor substitute
for that In his resolution about the completion
Of the Washington monument.
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During his visit to Philadelphia. Mr.
HAYES must not consult with BILL KEMBLE
about the composition OF his letter OF accept
ance. KEMnLE would try TO get the principles
of kembielsm into the letter. and HAYES might
dislike to stand up against so great leader Bat
hEMnLEs principles, as proclaimed by himself
consist of Addition, Division, and silence /"
and though they might be acceptable to many
Of the Ring leaders, they are too naked for
campaign purposes.
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There is a pun of Grantism-that is to

There is pun of Gnntism-that is TO
say, OF GRANTS Administration, and GRANT
himself-in the Cincinnati platform on which
Mr.. HAYES stands - the Republican ndidate.
why, then, should Mr. HAYES entertain any
DOUBT Of his duty to back up this pun OF Grant
ism and sustain this plank Of the platform in his
letter OF acceptance? Why should he he warned
10y Republican Congressman against endorsing
GRANT or his Administration? Mr.. HAYES has
already given that endorsement in taking his
place on the Cincinnati platform.
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and PAcxARD; the other was led by wARMorH
and PINCHBACK. The struggle was not so mucn
for the nomination Of Governor as for tho CON
troll Of the Republican organization, since no
one supposes that the State can be carried by
the Republicans In November. The real prize
that the two factions are after Is chance
az the United States Treasury by means OF the
Federal Offices In Louisiana during the remain
der OF GRANTS term, and thereafter II HAYES
should be elc oted.
The Irish feeling of dissatisfaction with
England Is always sure to show itself when the
Bntlsh Government IL in danger Of trouoie WITH
any foreign power. At this time, England does
not stand IN the most friendiy attitude toward
Russia; aud consequently we aod that in the
great demonstration which took place In Dublin
on the evening of the Fourth, la honor OF Ameri-
can independence the people oneered loudly
for Russia, when allusion was made To
that power by the speakers. Now, then,
1t Is safe to say, even alter this indica
ton Of tho sentiment OF the Irish people,
that II England should yet into war with Russia
on account OF the Turkish trou oles. the British
Govern ment will find Ireland 20 he one Of the
b ~ fields for recruiting It's armies, and tho
Irish soldiers will tie among the brayest ana most
dashing who uphold the British cause In the
conflict Of arms. the British Government has
learned how to make u Irish vdlor when II
| Is needed In war Fenianism and Home RUE,
however, are pretty strong forces in Ireland In
| these times, and misht make themselves felt II
| the opportunit offered.
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eevery Theatre Woman, Revenge.
PM Avenue Theatre Pau.
nnrsre's Garden Glmors' band.
Kelly a l. one Misstreis -a3d u , near En- Az.
olympic Theatre Humpiy Dunp,v.
Fery Pastors New Thcatre-vus,y. Matinee.
Date. y, save Theatre Belize Of the Kitchen.
WsIlaek'. The afro Mighty Dollar.
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On the Fourth the evening newspapers
suspended publication We are bound to say we
did not miss them, nor do we believe there was
any general sense Of bereavement Yet there
might DO an evening newspaper which every
bod, would miss when, from motives Of econ
omy, It suspended publication for day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-06

The state Republican Convention OF
Louisiana, which on Monday nominated United
States Marshal s. Is. PACKARD for Governor,
was one of the most turbulent assemb iges when
ever disgraced "a political party, even in the re-
constructed Southern States. Frauds ana bribery
were resorted to in the primary elections
double sets Of delegates claimed admission
from many of tho parishes, ana 1t was nearly a
week before the riotous mob Of black and white
politicians was brought into even the emblanco
Of organic tion. In the mean time fights were
OF frequent occurrence; knives and pistols were
menacngy displayed by both contending fac
lions; and, as the deegatei became more and
more innlmed by partisan bitterness and pro-
fusion Of whskey, the situation grew so alarm
Inc that on Friday It was seriously feared by the
people Of New Orleans that the Convention
would end In anurdernus riot In which the I O.
tionisls would slaughter each other by whole
SALE without reeprd TO race, color, or previous
condition. The Two factions contending for the
control of the Convention were known "a tho
Admin traii1n and as the WARMoTH parties.
The lr7t vas tho faction headed by KELLOGG
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A disagreement OF the Chrcahua In
dians in Arizona with the United States au-
thoHties, which at one time threatened to grow
into a small Indian war, has been settled by the
quiet removal of those Indians from their late
reservation to the San Carlos Reservation. This
migration had been stouty resisted by the In
dians, but Gen. AUGUST V. kAuTz called a coun-
Gil OF the principal chiefs. and soon came to an
amicabie arrangement with them, thus averting
a threatened danger Of bloodshed ami outrage,
which mad been greatly dreaded by the white
settlers In the region adjacent to their reserva-
tion. Tine whole trouble seems to have been
caused originally by mismanagement on the IT
OF the agents of the Indian Bureau, and II IL
had not been for the effective interpo.tion of
the IN litary, many innocent fam les might h we
suffered. Some Of the Arizona newspapers
have long teen denouucnp in vigorous terms
the management OF the Chricahua Res rvatiou,
and have brought very serious charges against
Il. ]. JEFFoRDs, the agent.
The removal OF the majority OF the Chirica-
huas to San Carlos under the supervision Of
Gen. kAUTz gives the Tucson citizen an oppor-
tunity TO present some definite figures IL saws
that Agent JEFFoRDs, In his last report to the
Indian Commissioner, returned the number OF
Chircahuas under his charge at edj, including
men, women, and children. Now, there were
but aeO In the party going t. s-n Carlosi there
was a body Of twenty OF thirty Indians who
separated from the Others recently, and went to
New Mexico, where they have since remained,
aud these, the Cutzen saws, are all Of whom any
definite Information can be obtained. with the
exception OF the Chief WHO and two others,
who aed to sonora upon the FIRST attempt at re-
moyal. Here are only 353 all told. But the
aeen, claims that there IS band Of some go
aoutharn ChiIrahua Anaches II these really
, 1876-12-02

CHICAGO, Nov. 3o,-I have beer. deeply inter
cstcd In the numerous articles writtcn for tho
Homo OIL the ever-yoxing question Of "scrvant-
girls" My sympathy for all who arc compelled
to bear the burden Of tile management Of " scrv-
mt" Is very great inleedi but how few
housekeepcrs there arc who talso the course GO
necessary to interest the Il hired girl " In doing
tho work OF Tho kitchen thoroughly and we'll.
My experience has compelled me to learn tho
Important lesson Of personal supervision, cspc-
chilly in tho preparation OF tho pastry, as most
girls, II left 10 do this work unaided, aro either
incompetent OF bccome careless and negligent;
there nre few who will do It we'll. Not only Is
thu cake heavy and tho pics hard and tndtgestt-
bic, but extravaganza a1ld willful waste fs often
tho caso in this department Of tho culinary art
II left entirely to the girl: I do all my pastry
cooking mud enjoy It, Some ttmo ago, n friend
OF mine called my attention to q now Invention
which has aidcl nc very much in my work,
being tired Of the 1rudgcry incident. to the III.
convenience OF having my materials stored
awny IN storcrooms ind pantrlcs. Alter having
seen this I Baid to myself, =" Eureka" :" and de-
C!iled to have ono. It Is now a pleasant task
for ulB to stand beside tllls Ingenious kitch0h
storehousc, which occupies no moro room
than kitchen table, and contains nll the Inn
plcmcnts and materials used In doing my work,
without moving ono step, aud With little 1a-
tiguc accomplish my task. Bh1get secs mo
enjoy these da!ly duties a,ll is inspired. by my
presence to nuke cxtra cxcrtton to do ller work,
have everything cs 1desirc II.
, 1876-12-02
GERMAN COOKING.

To tho Editor u TIE Tribune.
CHICAGO, Nov. 22s.-"Alrs. NJ. E. al.,n Evaus.
ton, asks the " Hamburg Kitchen " for recipe
to relieve her husband Of periodical signing
over his sour roast. The ''IIamburg Kitcllcun
easily removes lndispositlons Of that kind; in
fact, IL wilt, II once thoroughly comprehended,
and consequently appreciated, By our fair and
energetic Anglo-Amcr1can cousins, not alone
work physical. but nlso intellectual and moral,
revolution, The latter seems far-fctchcl, md
still. although 1t Is an open secret anung tho
people that tho rousfng SUCCESS OF tic "nnxoMs-
scat :" ut meetings now III vuEuc Is largely nt-
tributablc to the short funds Of the occupants
and to tho hard times generally. n considerable
sllarc Of tho cnusc OF the epidemic is clearly
ttaccabsc to tho kitchen. But, to return to the
cIso Of "Mrs. MIS- ~" poorer llalf,' the prl-
suiptlon will rcnd ne follows: Boil good, 1nealy
potatoes, not too soft, In theIr "jackct;;" pee!
bu done twelyu hours inter tllctr cooking. Mix
with six ounces Of nno flour. Take four nl,nrcs
Of wheat brcnd, cut into rather smnll dicet fry
them ycllowEsh brown III sufficient butter nr
pork; let them cool off a little; pour them
over tho potatoes; ut.d fuur btatcn eggs rs wrll
as salt aud mix tic whole well. FROM this
dough form with aDur-powlcrel hands, nlcc
largo lMnplinga, and boil them tn salt water
Till done, which will require according TO tho
stzc Of the potnto dumpltDgs 0tartotEcl k'oesse)
from ten to fifteen minutes. Reduce and
cheapcn this recipe to suit your Eants.
Colsiuly greeting froM tho -.
"HAMnuno KITCHEN"