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LOngfeIlOW and the Sea.

1t seems to us, however, that OF all those who
have written Of the sea none have seized and
reproduced so much of the element in it most
akin to humanity as Longfellow. Long ago
the American master read the sweet old Span
ish ballad of the Count Amaldos, and read il
Alright The stately galley, with sails of sandal
and masts of gold, steered by the mariner who
sang that wild and wondrous song. bore him
seaward, and he returned with something of
the seas secret-the secret told to none who
would not sail the water for themselves And
this note of fascination, of irresistible attrac-
ton, he strikes in all his later works with \
strange and unvarying precision. In aThe
Building OF the Ship" in the story of "Othsre,
the Old Sea Captain in the Saga of King
Olaf," in the beautiful verses addressed to his
old home in many another, there are passages
ever been written. The sea in its relation to
ships and sailors is beautiful and comprehensi-
Die to him; he loves it, he speaks of it; and in
MS verses the cordage creaks, the sail swells
there is smell OF pine wood and smell of
tar, you catch the wind in your face, and old
s.hipmen, with white eyeballs and bronzed
races, with silver rings gaudy handkerchief
tell you strange legends Of the Spanish Main.
Whether the story be that of Sir Humphrey
Gilbert, or that of Simon Danz, the impression
Is always the same-vivid and real, full of
sea foam and sea savors. He is the poet of
ships, the singer par excellence of the deep
and its dangerous charm. He does not
abide in the waste places of the world of
waters. like Victor Hugo; he does not wan
der and gaze and think, like Alfred Tennyson;
he does not reel and shrek. like Algernon
Swinburne. He lives in seaport; he goes
down to the docks and dreams over the ships;
he hears the sailors talking; he sees the chips
flying under the shipwrights adze, the pitch
6ubbfDg and smoking in the shipwright's CAL
dron. And he falls to singing his variations on
the ballad of Count Amaldos and the world
listens for the heart of the world goes with
him.
Between the Longfellow of the ateliers and
the Longfellow of the tea tables there is great
space of very habitable land for the lover Of
poetry The other day we were strolling
vaguely about in this space when we encoup-
tered Simon Danz the BGccaneer, who was
wearying of his long shore life, aud anxious to
be of again
"To capture another Dean of Jaen,
And sell him in Algiers"
And, having listened with deight to the old
pirates yarn, we came to thel conclusion that
In many things, land in this OF sailors and the sea
above all, Longfellow stands on his own grouud.
owes nothing to Goethe or Heine, and is not
equalled by living singer.-London.
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TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.

not attend the reception given to President
Hayes lest he should seem to give title to the
incumbent of the Presidency. But son of
Mr.. Bigelow is about to graduate at West
Point and the commission under which the
young lieutenant will draw pay and rations
will be signed by r. B. Hayes, President.
On October a, 1876, Gov. Stone, of Mis,is-
sippi, wrote to Attorney General Taft: 81
am more than willing, and have been able, to
execute the laws in Mississippi, and conserve
the public peace. The perpetrators of wrongs
are responsible to state authorities and am
able to bring all such to justice, and am deter.
mined to do So" His determination has
weakened lamentably since the horrible CHS
olm massacre.
As the matter now stands, Gov. Stone
seems to have surrendered Internationally to
a band of rufiians who propose to kill every
body they don't like. He will find that he
has committed fatal mistake, and unless he
bends all his energies to the remedyiug of
that mistake, neither he nor the people of
Mississippi need expect the slightest sympa-
thy of support from the law-abiding citizens.
st. Louis Republican.
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SOME enterprising gentlemen, whose bust
ness engagements are not particularly press
ing just now, are tramping over the High.
lands of the Hudson in search of the treas
ures which the pirates of an earlier age are
alleged to have buried in that locality. 1t is
branch of trade which has been diligently
pursued in various parts of this country ever
since the days of pirates, but has never re-
turned any per cent. to speak of on the cap
ital invested in shovels and shoe leather.
Perhaps some of the members of the present
exploring party, as they wend their weary
way over the hills to the poor house, at the
close of the season, will not hesitate to ex-
press the opinion that no reliance can be
placed on pirates. 1t would perhaps be fairer
to say that the pirates of the past who lived
up to the high ideal set before them by the
dime novels of to-day always buried their
chests of gold and diamonds as soon as thew
got them, but that the pirates that lacked
tone spent all their earnings, disdaining to
save anything for rainy day, and the luna
tics of later generation. And of course it
is to be added that with uncommonly rare
exceptions all the pirates of the past lacked
fame
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Current Comment.

c EPostmaSter-General Key has been all
through the South without so much as seeing
a flap of the Old Line Wings wnding-sheet.
1t looks like hopeless case.
Halstead is anxious to have it distinctlv
understood that Hayes is good man, but
not goody good. The distinction is one that
should be kept in mind by the critical.
"Mr. MacVeagh," says the St Louis Times
''is not as accomplished letter writer as
Ben Butler is. He absurdly endeavors to
conine himself to facts"
Several Northern Democratic papers seem
to feel called upon to justify everything done
by the Southern bull-dozers. The load ia A
heavy one, and seems hardly necessary to be
borne.
The able editors who are so anxious to se-
cure the publication of that letter of Presi-
dent Hayes to Gen. Garfield might get hint
from one of Zach Chandler's maxims: s.Ney.
er hunt for ducks with brass band"
The difference between Gov. Stone and
carpet-bag Governor seems to be that the lat
ter could not enforce the laws, while the
former can but will not. The carpet-bae-
gers case is the better of the two.-N. Y.
Tribune.
Mast, in Harper's Weekly has put the
whole essence of the war in a remarkable
cartoon entitled the Red Danube. The time
is night; the two armies stand on either
shore; gigantic skeleton, Death, hovers in
the air, with "Bless you, my childrenv'
The Philadelphia Press prints neither But
ler's nor MacVeagh's letters, and suggests
that "if Republicans, with their far better
cause, would initiate the Democrats, who
never wash their dirty linen in public. il
would be better for them and the country.''
The Ohio Greenbackers have got their
ticket in the field upon platform which
ought to serve as warning to the silver ad-
yocates, who hope to keep their movement
distinct from an initiation one. The cry for
the silver dollar fits alarmingly well into a
platform which demands the repeal of the
Resumption act.
Minister Cushing thinks the Cuban insur-
rection is daily losing force, and that il is not
more serious than the Seminole war which
disturbed this country. This is Spanish
view through American eyes. 1t certainly
does not give much hope for Cuba Ibra-
nor for the settlement of the Virginus busi-
ness.
John Blgelow, Secretary of State of New
York, was one of the Tllden men who would
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SOME of the ancient cities of China, since
the TAPPING rebellion and invasion, have
been cursed with disease resembling the
plague. 1t is singular in its operations, some-
times confning itself to one side OF street,
and the domestic animals always suffer from
1t before the inmates of the house are affect
ed. The treatment in vogue among the peo-
pie consists in supplying the patient with a
jar full of water to drink, and leaving him
quiet in his state of stupor, only rousing him
once day by poking him with long pole
through the window. But. notwithstanding
this TREATMENT" the people say that this
and other similar novel diseases have caused
as great loss of life as the rebellion itself.
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Now that Gov. Young is entirely out of the
Ohio gubernatorial race new impetus has
been given to the canvass of candidates, the
most prominent of whom are Taft, Upson,
Rowland and Grosvenor. The Senatorial
question enters largely into the calculations,
and the choice of candidates for Governor
will probably determine the Senatorship.
Taft and Stanley Matthews-one for Govern.
or and the other for Senator-are not practic-
able, since both some from the same county.
UpsonI and Garfield would in like manner
conflict, both representing. the western re.
serve. The friends Of Senatorial candidates
are, consequently, working for a Governor
from the opposite extreme of the state,
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THERE are renewed reports of uneasiness
in England over the prospect of Russia's en-
phatic success, and at the same time rumors
of continued and pronounced differences in
the English Cabinet. Lord Salisbury and
some other members are understood to be
decidedly opposed to a beligerent attitude.
However FESTIVE Beaconsfeld may be, he can
only watch and wait,
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IT appears to be generally expected In New
York that the compromise recently effected
between the counsel employed in the prose-
cution of the ring suits and Peter B. Sweeny
will soon be followed by the release of Will
liam M. Tweed, on condition that he trans
fers to the city property valued at $2,OOO,O 900,
and agrees to furnish information that will
defend the municipality against suits presum-
ably based on fraudulent transactions.
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THE Cars arrival at Ploiesti to take su-
preme command in person of the Army of
the Danube is generally believed to be the
near precursor of concerted advance along
the line. The reception of the Gar was very
enthusiastic, according to the cable reports.
Whatever the intentions relative to the cross
ing of the Danube, they have thus far been
kept secret with great success, leaving the
Turks and the world at large to wait until
active operations put an end to the uncer-
taintv
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News and Other Items.

The engineers on the Lackawanna road are
going to strike.
Great damage has been done by rains in
western Missouri and Kansas
A waterspout has caused great damage at
Clinton, Iowa.
Judge Blatchford has decided that the mails
cannot be legally used toi carry lottery circu-
lars.
Two criminals in the Ohio penitsntiary coz
fess having murdered young girl near Pontiac
in 1869, for which Wiley Fl. Morris was hung.
Frederick Elliott, under indictment for
forgery, escaped from New York court room
Saturday,
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THE Ohio Greenbackers were able to drum
together thirty delegates to their State Con-
vention, and they adopted platform reaf-
firming the soft-money doctrines of the party
which at the last Presidential election, failed
to receive majority in any voting precinct
in the United States. The ticket nominated
is chiefly notable in its lack of notables.
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AN erroneous impression exists that Sec
retary Sherman has given orders to stop the
issue of one and two dollar bills. No
such order has been given. Assis-
tant Treasurers throughout the country con-
tinue to be supplied with bills of these de-
nominations when asked for. Requests for
these notes at the cash room OF the Treasury
by citizens are not complied with. The As.
sistant Treasurer says that there are no ap-
plications from large banks for these notes.
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THE PRESS
MONDAY MORNING, JUNE IL.

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but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
ncations that are not used.
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NOW UfENlN6 AND UEE EERlNGs
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Gossamer un-
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10 to SOC. Ladies' Full Regular Hose
Is, 20, 25, 31c. up. BalmOral stripes,
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ren's and Misses silk cl0cked Balbriggans
undoubtIy the handsOmest and best style
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Gloves for SIC. worth $1.25, A Splend.
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Warmers COrsets down to $I.15. Madam
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Brushes Tip Top IL I.2, 13, 17c. up.
Tooth Brushes, g., 8, lOc. up. Lace
Tides. in choice patterns. from zoe. up.
Neck Ties aud Bows all silk, new style.
Towels CHEAP! CHEAPi from IL l-2c.
up. Linen and Lawn Handkerchiefs from
4c up. Lace Scarfs in Chantille, Span
ish and other popular styles from 5Sc to
$3.50. Bustles, all the new shapes as
soon as introduced, from 25c to SL3S.
Heavy Emb. Sets Collars and Cuffs, all
Linen, 25c. New Patterns in COl0red
Sets for zoe. New style. the best yet,
Dress Protectors zoe, All other styles
IL l.2c. Pocket Books. Here we put
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Muslins % t03Sc per yard. Black Silk
Fringes, we have them and we propose
to sell them. Trimming Buttons, all
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Spool SILK, full 100 yards, SC. Ball Cot
ton 4c. COlOred sc. Pins l7c package.
Ruches l3c dozen up, Bereges and Tis.
sues, all cOlOrs. Back Combs very cheap.
Corset Clasps 4c up. Queen Bess Collar
ette. new. l7c. English Stuck Needles 4c
paper. Dress Braid, best, &c piece.
Notices to sc. Imported Turkey Red
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in New England. Jot this down in the tablet of your
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YOURS Very Respectfully,
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Notice to Horse Owners.

HAVlNG tried the experiment of shoeing horses
IL at twenty-five per cent. less than their former
prices this day abandon the idea of doing so and
those desiring their services can have it at their for
mer prices, 1853 Federal street, between Market and
Pearl streets. LEHMAN & CAREY.
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which taxes them, are Intentionally and in
famously cheated out Of their representa-
tive rights.
. Now, though other parts Of the state may
fail to do their duty ON this subject. the
voters Of New York and Kings should not
shrink from performing theirs. They should
ascertain precisely how their candidates for
the Senate and Assembly stand ON this qucs-
ton. They should not allow themselves TO
bc put OF with gcncralitics nor leave any
thing to chance. They should compel each
legislative nominee. whether Democrat. Re-
publican. on nondcscript, To make an open
profession Of hi- faith on the subject of ap-
parliament. If he is unsornd in his opln-
ions, they should beat him II they can. IT
he is cquivocal in his uttcranccs. they should
beat him il they can. II lac refuses to speak
at all. they should beat him If they can.
Those voters in New York and Kings who
feel an interest in having an honest and fair
representation in the Legislature should
move in this matter without delay.
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generosity nor sought to magnify the gift. For
that rcnson II il all the more appreciated in
America"
But am afraid you have been dee evcd--"
oh no." put in the Journalist. one could
not be deceived in the extent or spontaneity OF
the enthusiasm that followed the announce
mcnt Of your intentions. When left New York
the city was ablaze with excitement and graft
tudc. ! assure you, MS disntcrestcd specta-
tor. that never saw anything Ike it. Awcalthy
citizen had come forward and offered to pay the
whole cost Of removing the stone. Your name
will be rcvcrcd in America along with that Of
George Washington
The Khcdivc arose from his dvan and began
TO pacc the room. After ALL" he thought.
what il an ohelisk more or less? What a pity
il would be to disappoint 40 fine and friendly
people "a these Americans seem To he. will
but no, I'll wait till tomorrow when my head
is clearer. This wine Of Cyprus is the devil
it-rlf."
But what was Il that had caused the Journalist
~ start from his sent while the KhediVc walked
the floor2 Why did his face flush first with nd
mration and then turn pale with cnvyy Why
did his eyes follow the Khcdvc's legs with
hungry. half-dc-perate look? Why did he for
get all about his mission all about the necessity
of diplomatic sclf-restraint and all about the
favorable prospects Of success?
1smaIl Pacha perceived the emotion Of his
guest. and OWNED it, cause.
You admire mytrouscrs 2" he asked "Thcy
are rather nice thing. Samarcand satin. and
cut by an artist They do set of symmetrical
pair Of calves even ii say 1t myself"
The Journalist Gasped out an inarticulatc cX-
clamAtion e assent.
Though | have many pairs Of trousers"
continued the khedive In my wardrobe at the
head Of the marble and bronze staircase. there
are none to compare with these 1 wouldn't
part with EN- for half kingdom. Good night"
".
That night. In Dthemetris slumbcrs there
gistcncd golden vision Of many piastrcs.
That night the khcdivcs dreams were Of
America and Of Americas admiration for him
self. When n mental brought him his morning
chocolate. he had made up his mind to let the
obclisk go.
That night the Journalist arose from his
slceploss couch and stealthily left the room.
devil that he had never mastered urged him To
deed Of base ingrnitudc and dishonesty. lIc
stole in his stocking feet up the staircase of
marble and bronze H. opened the wardrobe
door and crcpt in unnoticed 10y the sleeping
guard Even in the Egyptian darkness within
the scarlet trousers shonc rcspcndcut II was
too much. vertigo OF moral weakness seized
him. He tore down the fatally beautiful gar
mcnt from its hook and ncd from the room.
! from the palace. from Cairo. from Egypt.
This If tn" reason why AN astut"ly planned
| scheme failed almost in The moment 0f Its sue
/ policy Of sending u man with moral weakness
| 10 do delicate work in diplomacy
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\ Leading Issue in Sew York and
IA iugs.

Two complete eot- Of candidates are In
nomination for the Senate and Assembly IN
thrtnuufi"- Df Now York and Kings On
the day of election there may be- Il few in
dependent uNuiu'r- in the nrld for these
Offices lint ihry will probably receive a
light vote. white tine main contest VIII he
between the regular Democrats ON the ON"
hand, and t.c Cumhimtiou or regular Re
puhhcan- ou the uthor.
variety OF questions and issue, have
boon thrust into the canvas. -nmoof them
If general nature and interesting totho
whole people of the Stat, and others # O.
personal character and of httiecouerqu'nor
to anybody. There is one suhIoct, how
ever. which oycr-haduN- the others in it,
Importance to the million and thtoe-quar-
tors Of persons that dwell in tine two cuun-
ties We have mculionod and it Is directly
involved in thcolcction of their -rvcn Soma
tors amt thirty ACKNOWLEDGMENT We refer ID
tine criminal neglect of holl-t two Logs
laiuro- to rcappo,tion the State for mem
hcr- Of the Sruntc and the Assembly ao-
cording To- the census Of 1875. whereby New
York and Kings are at this moment de-
prvcd Of at least three and Perhaps tour
senators, and of certainly eleven and proha-
hlv thirteen A--cmhlymon. These numbers
are equal to nearly onc-oig hth Of the two
Houses
tn" Constitution pcrompiorilY directs tho
Legislature tn give Those mcuhcr- 10 Now
York aud Kings. Bat hocausr, in order ~
ito this. II would hc necessary to rcca-i -'N-
cral Republican rotten borough districts ia
the interior, and So reduce their present nm
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Rohcson. who has done 50 much Ia cor
rupi the politics II this State and dchaurh the
ciNil service Of the country. Rohcson. who.
until the ith of March last. and for nearly eight
years before. had hccn Secretary Of the Navy.
and who. holding over in that position from
thu day his term expired until March 10 exc
culcd. during iho.r siA days, contracts OF which
his successor said:
II found contracts To The amount Of s2cop".
which had h,cn made ami executed between March {
and ln-ouc Yer, iar-e the very dav before went
into office. SOME of them were uaudul,nt ON their
face
This let ituot be- forgotten Is the language of
the pr, sent Secretary # the Navy Thompson
not a Democrat. hut Il Thoroughly radical Re-
publican. And now this corrupt and con-
d"mnni man hOhgson returns 10 NrW Jrrs s.
and with hraI"n cllrunirry which has ho paral-
lel. assume, tlr direction and control of the
kepuDuca party of In" state.
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ASIA ANn llnisf.
ICE EAT TvIN rv rori.tH ,tnIf. u,i 80. is77
To THE EDITOR OF The SUN SIR: II has
been u,inGat'd through various sources. hy
mas onemics, thai am in favor ut the property
puui.n alton in tlr proposed amendments Go
tur Constitutions
do~irota state TINT opposed that measure
ga tine Senate on very Vote, and WIS tl,.nN
senator lr'n TINS ciN tnAi No, Il asa!n-t It on
it, final passage"
I want It thoroughly understood that ] am
opposed to amy and every such measure ll
Whni~u .Nrr form il mas Doe presented. and uN
uUuO9I tlon t0 IFS passage Will always Doe nirruU-
ou-, positive ana uiNarying
Yours respectfully. JuHN MOhKHeIN.