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Our Modest Mayor.

Mayor ELY Is not only good looking but
truly modest. He has that distrust Of his
own abilities which is an indication OF real
greatness. He is not above taking all the
advice in regard to his duties which the law
allows and even asks for moro. Just now
his prayer Is for an assistant to help him in
his work as Il member OF the Board Of Est-
mate and Appointment, and he has got
the Common Council to petition tho Legis-
lature lor the passage Of an act authorizing
him TO appoint one. This assistant is TO be
n taxpayer, and rich enough to serve with
out compensation. The Mayor proposes
that he shall directly represent the taxable
property, particularly tho real estate, Of the
city, and aid the board in fixing and limit
ing the amount TO DO raised by taxation,
and to be expended by each Of the depart
ments.
1t Is our opinion, and we are sure that all
the readers of The sun will agree with us,
that the Mayor does himself injustice In
making this request. He needs no such as-
sistant as he asks for lie combines in his
own person all the qualifications which he
seeks in this additional counsellor. He Is
taxpayer, he Is rich enough to serve without
compensation II he chooses to, he represents
admirably the taxable property both real
and personal Of the city, and he Is armed by
law with as much authority for fixing taxa
tion and limiting expenditures as his new
appointoo could exercise. Let him shake of
his nodesty and give himself fair chance
He Will bo astonished at himself when he
finds how well he can do the work which he
wants to divide with another.
Ia
with volunteer counsellors ought to convince
him that they arc Of no practical use. Twice
within the last fortnight he has summoned
the wise men Of Gotham to meet him In con-
ference on city affairs, and both times they
have been obliged to confess that they We're
unable TO help him. Where tho united talent
OF a dozen men fails, will that Of single one
sulicc2 II whole room full OF taxpayers
have no ideas TO offer, will solitary indi-
yidual Of the lot do any better2
And, after all, tho responsibility OF the
whole Board OF Estimate and AppOrtionment
IL not 80 crushing. Our State Legislature
has takcI most Of 1t or their shoulders.
They hayo nothing TO say about the State
tax. Tho city debt is beyond their control.
The pay OF tho police and tho flremen are
fixed by law, and 80 Is tho greater part OF
the appropriation to the School Board. The
salaries OF tho Judges and court officers
lkowiao cannot be reduced. Nothing Is left
for them to work upon but the expenditures
of the Mayors Office and Of tho Common
Council, and those Of the Departments Of
Public Works, Of Health and Of Charities
and Correction, which altogether amount
70 perhaps s5,0Oo,0O0. Surely our modest
Mayor is able all by himself TO graphic with
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-12
The Moral Ruin OF Garfield.


There was time when the bcst men Of
both parties had high respect for Mr.. GARFIELD,
believing MIN 10 hca sincere, conscicntiO GUS and
exceedingly valuable member OF the House-a
man whom decent men were wont 10 place in
favorable contrast and comparison with such
Republicans "A Butler. Morton. Chandler. and
others Of that unsavory type. There was time
accustomed 10 speak Of Garfield in terms ~
praise and warm commentator; they consid-
cred him Ms part OF the better material that was
going 10 leaVcn the whole Republican lump I:
they pointed Ia him AS an antagonist OF the
worst elements in their party; and they invited
and men like him reform the party from with
in But that time has PASSED by.
Though he came out Of the Credit Mohilier
ordeal in better condition than COliaN and others
among his colleagues. he WIS nevertheless
singcd. His suspicious connections with cor
lac was chairman Of the Appropriation Commit
tee began 10 shake the conildrnce in him pre-
yiously entertained by many. Mr.. Garfield has
served through seven Cougr, sses. During tho
last two Congresses his influence has very per-
ccptbly declined. From the time he entered
cuslonaily in the Christian or Campbellite
Church. Of which he IS a member. II" WAS in
those days considered Il Christian statesman"
who WIS seeking 10 carry Christian principles
and motives into politics and legislation. Bat
h. no longer breaches nor practlses the car
dinal doctrines Of the ; 'riptures.
H. is in the prime Of life. being only forty-nve; ;
he has a rather commanding presence; II well
built. above the medium si2,. and IL active and
vigorous. He is n fluent and iurcibc speaker. a
sklliul pnritamontariun, and IL very runv"rs-
ant with Congressional legislation during the
last decade. H. is n hard student, and A man II
untiring Industry. but he Is pOmpOus, arrogant.
and ONcrDcarlng.
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From he Blfnnors sun.
A qiroular from ArahIishpn Rovlav \

circular from Archbishop Bayley will be
rend in all the Catholic Churches of the Arch
diocese tomorrow. in reference to the COM
mrnoratlon Of the hlti'ih anniversary. of the
occur May n, 1871. Tho Bishop says:
Although the condition of my health has not permitted
me 10 give that personal attention TO the matter which
would otherwise have Nur vet r, com rlled to write
nj least line, 10 urge You go tax. snrc IN the move
mVnt which Is being nnlc H the Catholic world to
participate IN 10, cccl ration We send the Holy
Father presents iur de- know what u send. hut
We can. cN,ul u i,.v hard tur- NJ they called.
ami really are Sud him an Offering IT money Ia relieve
the wants oi those, and the Iumher Ii very great
Tho collection will be made on the first Sun
day in Lent
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-12
why Kcnner Did not Br,be Wells.


The Hon. Duncan f. Kcnner Of Louisiana
passed through the city yesterday en route Tor
Washington from New Orleans. Mr.. Kcnner il
the budozer. with attempting Ia bride him
with S-OO0OO 10 throw the vote Of Louisiana for
Tilden. lle IL on his WAY To reiute the story
hrlbe was because the money WAS not offered to
him, and that one of the reasons that il WAS not
offered was because the Democrats thought they
had sure thing on the State without Wells's
assistance. kenner, the mulattO member of the
ltHturnlng Board, ~ related To Mr. duncan r.
bar sinister.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-12

In the end 1t may DO taken through despair
Of other remedies. At this moment bill Is
pending in the French Senate looking to tho
thorough study Of the malady, and clothing
the Government with the power Of enforcing
appropriate treatment. II is scarcely an
exaggcraton to say that nothing since the
Franco-Prussian war has been fraught with
SO much menace to tho prosperity OF France
rs the abrupt invasion Of this Insignificant
insect; nor has anything more urgently i'm
posed prompt wisc and energetic action.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-12
Round for 2i1O.


Since Mr., Bonner gratilied his own fancy,
ana at the same time produced u national s,n-
sution, 10y buying for his private use tine ..reut-
"st rotor in the world, his passion for the best
OF iheir KIND does not seem To have abatrd one
lota. Menntlme hn has gathered about him such
a stud oi hOrs - ~ cannot hr found elsewhere
on the earth. At the head Of this stud he has
Everett and tho lNmous young horse SMrtlc ;
and from the selection of mares. wa infer his
purpose is now to brood horse that will trot in
2ll, This IL the utimatum Of troulng speed.
and he - not likely 10 DO content until ho ruach-
Us II
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-12

The New Jersey legislators must decide
before Friday noxt whether in order to give
RYAN and OscHwALD another chance for their
lives. they will change the criminal laws under
which their state has become noted for speedy
justice. Gov. BEDLE's veto message stated the
ease clearly. He rcpriaved tho condemned men
for week in order to give the Legislature an
opportunity to reconsider their action: and
with them he left tho responsibility.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-12

American society Of psintcrs-AnnuN Exhibition.
uooth's Th.etre-Finh Avenue
Bewery 1hestr--fiqua
Csisnabis Oper. Hs.se-variety.
Eagle Tbestrc-Aimee Opeta frouie.
Egyptian uaii-ssth It,, near 81
Efnh Avenue Theetrs-tsfnon-
Grand Opera Ho.s--Monseur Aiphonse
Heller. wonder rh~stro-orp New York Hotel.
NELLY q Icons MIsstr-is-75t st., near sta av.
Nibio's G.rdes-Arouni the world.
N. '. American Mus..m-ios Bowerv
Ne yorL Aqusrium-Broadway aui s'th a.
WOW broadway Ihcstre-Our Boys
Olympic Ibestrs-Round the Clock.
Park Ihestre-Our boarding House.
Psrisisa Nsrietio.-Grsst Attraction.
ssa Frsncisco uinstr-is-Droaiway and ,eth a.
Theatre Cos,iqus-variety.
Third Avenue Ihsatre-rhs Two Orphans
Issy Pastors New rh.str.-varie,1
Usio. sq.src Ihestre-1ne Danichsis.
MsiiscL's rh.str--wiid oats
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-12

The weather for a week or moro has been
remarkable for wlntor. Tho sky has been clear
and blue and the air OF moderate temperature
and worry exhilarating. When we remember
that this continued spell Of llno and balmy
weather occurs in February. we are disposed to
think we'll Of our climate, and it Is n very desl-
rablo ono In London. too. We hear that tho
weather has boon llno and clear, so that on
Thursday. when tho Queen opened Parliament
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-12

1t Is practically state of slavery to
which tho Chinese Coolies in Cuba have been
reduced under Spanish law. For years the
Chinese Government has been demonstrating
against II without effect. At last. orders against
the Coolo traffic with Spanish colonies have
been issued from Pekin. Unfortunately, most
OF the Cinnamon take ship from Hong Kong
and Macao, neither OF which ports is under
Chinese jurisdiction. We arc inclined to bo-
lieve. nevertheless. that the cdit Of tho Chi
nose Government will have an eifoH upon all
Cinnamon. and will greatly limit. il it does not
entirely stop. tho supply 10 Cuba and other
Spanish colonies.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-12

DAmy ANp suNDAr ~ cents line ordinary advertising
large type, 10 cents. and preferred positions, ~ cents
e. 80. according TO classification
wuKLr. cent.a line extra charge for lars,
type. Preferred positions from 10 cents " -.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-12

The Rev. Mr. GARFIELD, even after his
election to Congress. occasionally preached on
Sundays TO the brethren Of his scot in Washing
ton For several years past he has not followed
UP this habit GARFIELD in the pulpit. preach
ing righteousness now-that would be spec
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-12

The Turkish Government has made very
light demands of Servla in the formal points
agreed upon prior to tho negotiation of terms
Of peace. 1t could not have asked less, and
there ia every probability that no hard condi-
tons will be imposed upon the feeble Govern
ment which was 80 thoroughly beaten on the
field Of baltic last year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-12

the items OF this sum, and pass as sound
judgment upon them as any other taxpayer
whom he could select We hope the Legisla-
turc will refuse his request.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-12

The oyerthrown President Of Mexico,
LERpo DE TEJADA. who arrived in this city yes
terday. is man deserving Of respect. His
Presidency was Il remarkably successful one in
many ways. He maintained the peace Of the
country. did what he could 10 promote its pro-
gress. and was at last driven from it by rcyo.u-
tonary violence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-12

To-day the House will meet at 10 o'clock;
there will be two hours Of discussion upon the
decision in the Florida cnsc 10y the Commission
ers as provided by the Electoral law; and the
vote upon the decision will then be taken, the
result Of which will be in opposition to that OF
the Senate on Saturday Immediately alter
ward the two Houscs will meet in Joint conven-
ton. and FERRY will proceed with the opening
OF the electoral certificates.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-12

The decision Of tho Electoral Commission
In the case of Florida Is, substantially that they
will not investigate TO find out but only to cover
up. They say they will not inquire into the
mscount but will only determine that what has
been done has boon dono under tho forms Of
law. This s not inquiring into tho merits OF a
disputed election. 1t is doing something else,
In order that they may not inquire IL this the
way 10 satisfy an honest public demand2
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-12

JoE BRADLEY, who is now engaged In
making HAYES President. was formerly conspic-
uous as the attorney of tho Camden and Amboy
Railroad for which he rendered valuable SCR
vice in manipulating The New Jersey Legisla-
IN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-12

Evidence Of the Illegal and fraudulent ac-
ton of WELLs's Returning Board in making up
the electoral returns in Louisiana has been
pretty generally read 10y tho people OF the
United States. The tribunal which undertakes
TO decide who shall be- President Of the United
States ought at least TO be as well informed in
this matter Us the public is.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-12

DAILY A pages. by mail, $50. month, or $3.50
year postpaid, with sunday edition, $40.
SUNDAY pages, 81 80 per year postpaid.
NEAKLY = pages, III per year. postpaid
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-12

This glorious weather is a providcntial
boon to the unemployed working people whom
ZAcH CHASDLER's plot to steal the Presidency
keeps in enforced idlenoss and dcstitution. but
it is bad for the coal companies. The Engineer
ing and Mming Journal OF Saturday reports
great falling of in the consumption OF domes-
tic grades. The prices also arc quoted ut very
low figures. and it is possible that they may be
still lower. But even at these low prices there
are a great many people who cannot afford the
luxury OF comfortable Are
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-12

Time and tho days are moving rapidly;
neither OF tho candidates for President is de-
clared elected; there are many great questions
yet TO be settled; and the ith OF March is at
hanl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-12

The Widow VAN Corr is achieving success
even in New York; at least she draws multi
tubes % every meeting at which she shows her
self. As soon as she occupies tho pulpit
Of a church it is seized with the spirit Of
rcyiyali-m. and sinners crowd to tho altar
She appears at thu brokers' prayer meeting
and the hard hearts OF stock operators melt
under her power. She goes into the rougher
parts Of the city and the horny-handed sinners
grow anxious about their salvation. She has
now taken up the subject Of teetotalism. and
yesterday she brought together the largest
teet0ia mass meeting that has been held in the
city for many day. Her discourse was Of the
oli-fashioned enthusiastic kind. and she ap-
pealed to the liquor drinkers in style that
must have stirred them up. Tho Widow has
undertaken heavy work in New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-12

Early in the session Mr.. EDMUNDs moved,
in the Senate to raise committee to inquire
into the election OF November In Georgia. Ala
bama. and other Southern States which gave
majorites for TILDES. Now he votes in the
Electoral Comm ssion that no testimony is adj
missible which does not come from the hands
OF FERRY
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-12

II appears that some people have notion
that the Senate will to-day sustain the objection
to CHAFrEE as an elector from Illinois, because
he is an Office holder and therefore cannot be
an elcctor under the Constitution. The notion
is absurd. The Republican leaders of the Senate
are not the men to stick Mt trines.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-12

Ex-Gov. SrrARNs Of Florida made an In
taresting exhibition Of himself. and others. on
tina witness stand yesterday He appointed
PIERCE ono of tho HAYES electors, 10 State
oilleo with full knowledge Of the fat that tho
0ppointso had been convicted Of brbe-giving
he tclegraphed to ZAcH CHANDLER for troops
he. tho Governor OF IN American State tole-
graphed to the President Of the United States
that he " felt he needed the advice Of prominent
members of the Republican party" in the dis
charge Of his official duties. II Mr.. HAYES is
counted in. he will doubtless feel til rrlvilege
as well as a duty 10 do something for SrEARNs.
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the great crowds which gathered in the streets
to see her as she passed from buckingham
Palace to st. Stephens. enjoyed an air rs soft
and pleasant as that Of spring. At Washington
the people have been sitting at open windows.
and throughout the country we believe that this
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-12
Brother MOODY is very much encouraged

Brother MOODY Is very much encouraged
about his success in Boston. He says he docs
not feel any intellectual chill and that the people
eyince a hearty desire to lay hold on the Gospel
Promises. We are glad 10 hear it, II Boston
shall once feel the need of Improvement it will
earnestly strive for So desirable an end. But we
supposed that humility of spirit was not a nota-
bic characteristic OF that town though that when
it once thinks itself wrong it will rcsoutely
work TO make itself right. we never doubted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-12

F,om he Bnnn Post
Cameron had better marry the widow
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-04-12
Redfie!d on chamberlain.

Mr. Redheld, who has denocnced the
. uthern carpet baggers in unmeasured terms,
pays the following exceptional tribute TO Gov
ernor Chamberlain: chamberlain is con-
spicuously the one South Carolina Republi-
can who fas never used politics to make
ouey. His Republicanism is from convic
ton. and he has done all that mortal man
could do TO make it respectable in that State.
He has wasted his law practice, endangered
his life, and fooled aaisssy all bis money trying
te-5e Governor, not because he wanted to bes
nor because the place was at all desirable, but
lie got into the harness, and from his view OF
thiDgSthele was no way but to pull through
His instincts as a reformer are so earnest, and
his desire to make the Republican name re-
spectacle il South Carolina so strong, that ne
went before the Legislature and urged them
to reduce his own salary to $4,000, begin
ming in the work of retrenchment. He plead
ed for economy and reform with tears in his
eyes, aud for the selection of decent and conn.,
petent men for judges. But talk of this sort
to the South Carolina Legislature is about as
effective as the reading of Watts's hymns to
drove of mules He has been serving as
Governor the past four months without pay
and without prospect of pay. His treasury is
empty. Tens of thousands of dollars have
rolled into Hampton's Golfers, because the
tax paying portion of the community recog-
nize him, while Chamberlain's treasury has
received but $780, He is man Of decided
ability and culture-a graduate of Yale-and
was pronounced by the late Reverdy johnson
TO be one of the best lawyers in America.
He has an interesting family, and the relief
they will feel should his claims to the Cover
ship be decided adversely cannot be measured
in words. For months his devoted wife has
lived in daily and nightly dread that the hand
of an assassin would take her husband. What
is such life to cultivated, qui-
ct, domestic man, a natural scholar and STU
dent, having little in common with South
Carolina politics and pistols? He has only
sought to maintain his position through the
most devoted loyalty to the principles of civ
il liberty to all men,"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-04-12
A IhAMed Kng


The latest cremation experiment at
Washington was an ignominious fail
ure. A granger living near there found
live and fri ky potato bug wander .pg
about the premises without any mean,
Of support; so he captured the beetle,
hOttled him up, and buried him in u
snow bank. AT the end Of Eve week.
ne was released from his prison, ana
appeared as full OF life as tramp is OF
i,npudence. Then the granger took
he tox over to Dr.LeMoyne's furnace,
tnd subjected him tua heat of 1,4W
degs. above zero for ten hours; and.
W EN- the oven was opened, that ridic-
ulols bug Smiled sarGonic,illy, fiapl Q
his wings and flaw away 10 par un'
known. The cremating process mere
ly thawed him out aud made him feel
gooI; and. ifthisst ~ is not true land
We admit tina, it has dime novel fla
vo about it-it Is the bugs fault and
uot ours.--Norristown Herald.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-04-12
New Series-voI. 17-No 13

. = a L
| banking house of Brown Brothers. He had
laid in fifteen or twenty stand Of arms, with
| proper ammunition and side-arms. The low
er doors and windows were barred, the hall
was barricaded with the furniture Of the
dining room, the stairway was obstructed in
the same manner, and the garrison was massed
in the second story. The boys were stationed
ut the magazine to hand fresh muskets and to
/ nd. The General placed each man, with
strict orders not to fire until he should begin
the action, and all the lights in the house
were extinguished except at the arsenal.
Loop-holes were cut in the window shutters
for observation, and the General calmly
awaited the assault. The rioters arrived
They filed the street in dense throug. They
roared, threatened, and challenged. But there
was no reply. The house was dark and silent.
The leaders of the mob held council of war.
They decided that the house was either de
serted or garrisoned. They knew General
Lamb, and concluded that it was probably
not deserted. Then embracing the better
part of yalor, AID shenting defiance, they
withdrew. il ar.s
The Constitution so bitterly opposed was
adopted. But it has not ruined our devoted
country, as Joshua Atherton feared, nor have
the rights of mankind been imperiled, as
George Clinton believed. The desponding
American to-day, as he hears gloomy fore
bodings that we have surely reached the end,
that liberty has now been finally oyerthrown,
and that only accumulating disaster remains,
should carefully inquire whether Jeremiah
belongs to a party that has won or lost, and
remember Lord Shelburne, Burke, Besedick,
Clinton, and the Constitution that was to de-
stroy America. Editors Easy Chair, in
Harper's Magazine for April