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What New York is Doing for the Poor

We adverted some time ago TO the i'm
mcnse sums annually expended on behalf Of
the London poor, amounting to ten millions
of dollars, distributed under the head OF
public charities, supplemented by not less
than thirty-five millions dispensed every
year by private hands. 1t is interesting to
contrast with these figures the record OF
our own city, and TO that end we avail our
selves Of the handbook lately issued by the
New York Board Of United Charities. We
must premise, however. that this official
statement is coniessedly imperfect; that
the data are presented in detail with only a
rude attempt at classification, and that
such general results as we have reached are
derived from the collation. and analysis of
isolated facts and figures.
Precisely how large proportion OF the
million inhabitants comprehended in this
city received aims during the past year the
present report does not enable us TO deter
mine. The field of relief covered by par
ticular organization is sometimes estimated
by families sometimes by individuals, and
again left TO be inferred from the amount of
money disbursed. So, too, it is often i'm
possible, with the data before us, to say how
far the provinces Of two benevolent societies
may overlap, to what extent their action Is
supplementary other words, from how
many sources one and the same family may
draw aid. Here and there, however, the
scope of an association is limited to "A given
class or nationality, and, by grouping such
specific results, we may vaguely Indicate
how considerable II part of the population IS
in need of more or less assistance in order to
procure the bare neccssaries Of life. These
hints, Inadequate as they are. coupled with
an exhibit of the total annual outlay from
all sources, public and private for elcemosv-
nary purposes, will sum up all the informa.
ton which seems to be now attainable.
Take. for instance. the work performed bv
the Catholic Society of 81. Vincent de Paul
in tie city Of New York. Not less than
4253 families were visited and relieved NV
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Lighting the Fires on the Rio Grandc.

with the secret connvancc Of the HAYES
Administration and the open aid Of army
officers i'm Texas, this country Is being
swiftly drawn into war with Mexico.
II Is publicly announced at Austin that
Zen. ORD, the commander Of the Depart
ment "a Texas. has arrived there To consult
with Gov. HUBBARD about raising several
regiments of Texas State volunteers "for
active service on the Rio Grandc,' II frontier
which should bc entirely under the charge
OF our national forces.
What that active service means, 1t Is
Easy to forecast. These State troops are to
perform guarCtduty ON the east bank OF the
Rio Grandc leaving the regulars free to
make fresh invasions of Mexican soil. Tho
act thus preparing is u direct and outra-
gcous violation not only of international
comfy but Of international law; nor would
1t be attempted did not our Government
look upon both the rights and the resources
Of Mexico with n contempt like that which,
until lately, the great empire of Russia iclt
Tor Turkey.
To show the remarkable contrast between
the conduct OF the Mexican Government and
that OF our own, We need only point out that
Mexico sent Il body Of regular troops to the
line Of the Rio Grande, to replace the State
volunteers and local militia, lest the latter
should bring on hostilitics by their impru'
dence. We, instead, send State militia
forces, raised in moment Of angry excite
ment, to the river, In order that they may
undertake tho "active service" which, on
every consideration Of prudence, should be
left TO the regular army. Mexico does al
She can to avoid war; our Government does
everything to precipitatc It,
The connivance Of the Administration in
this business is clearly shown by the fact
that when several Texans. including one
special envoy from Gov. HUBBARD, called
the other day at the State Department T.
find what the Administration thought OF
these latest antics on the Mexican frontier
Assistant Secretary SEWARD, representing
his chief complimcnted what he called the
discretion and patience Of Gov. HUBBARD
under the circumstances! In return. tn,
State Department was informed by author
fly that Gov. HUBBARD virtually had iiv,
regiments ready to start for the Rio Grand,
the moment that the Administration shoult
give the signal.
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THE CASE or MIR. OH.
Ills Removal from Roosevelt Hospital Tn
necessary mud IniustianbIe.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sr: In view
Of the recent comments upon the DEATH
should say murdcr-of Mr.. Oil, think few
remarks from friend OF the family will not be
amiss. Mr.. Oil arrived home from Tcrnandina,
Fla. on the 14th inst. in perfect health and
good spirits. having left Fernandina on the first
alarm Of the fever. On Monday. the 18th. he
visited New York. He was not feeling well, and
Mr. Chatter. OF tho firm OF Chatter King. very
kindly advised him to see his tChatcr'sl family
doctor. Being unable to ace this gentleman. he
decided to 20 to the Muhlcnberg Hospital.
where after an examination. the trouble was
pronounced to be bilious fever. and he was adj
vised to 20 home. lie wished to remain. but as
he could not be accommodated with private
quarters he withdrew On reaching the streeth
was so faint and miserable that he concluded 10
90 TO the Roosevelt Hospital. Tho doctors at this
institution also pronounced his aiment bilious
fever. lie was kindly cared for. ! would ike
just here to express the thanks OF the family
to the doctors and others in charge OF the insti-
tuition for their kindness and attention TO Mr..
OH while he was under their charge. Every
thing in their power was dono to Drcycnt his
removal. they knowing that the removal OF the
patient Mt that time was certain death.
Yet the Board Of Health resolved to sacrifice a
human being and use as cloak to cover the
murder the glory OF having saved millionot
people from the contagious yellow fever. No
will hesitate to pronounce IL not contagious.
But If the city Of million inhabtants was en-,
dangored by that poor sick man in the third
story of the hospital in a room by, himself. en-
trely isolated from every one. how terrible
must have been the danger when they tore him
from his bed. bore him into the street, placed
him In IN ambulance. and carted him through
the ethyl Think what risk for the people they
claim to be protecting How the winds must
have blown this pretended contagion into the
very nostrils OF the populacel II there was any
possible chance OF Spreading the disease. this
Board Of Health took the one means OF doing IT.
II they had left him where the physicians Of the
hospital had placed him. there would have bocn
no danger. and Mr. Oil might have been alive
to-day.
| doubt II Mr.. Bereh would have allowed any
dumb brute to be treated with such inhumanity.
! think the people Of New York will agree with
me that. as Mr.. Oil was entirely isolated. and
MS there was no chance Of contagion, II there
was chance of saving his life 1t was by leaving
him Mt the hospital; TO remove him was certain
death The Board of Health ordered him 10 be
removed and he died nj Z :, o'clock the follow
ing morning, By o'clock he was thrust into
box (no metallic casket. as some Of the papers
say, and no chance was given his family to
send casket. He was buried in the sands Mt
Staten Island, the family to be at liberty to re-
move his remains In November.
ONE OF Mr.. Oils FRIENDS.
NEw YORK, Sept. %.
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To THE EDITOR OF The SuN-Sir: Notwith-
standing the Presidents order prohibiting Federal Office
holders from taking part In political caucuses Chas
ODonneN, OF the Internal Revenue Department, under
Nj frecland. and John $ Farron. Custom House In,
specor still retain their membership in the seventeenth
Ward Republican Association. Butl.naMcd gentlemen
~ - -
Mr. John Farren Is also a delegate to the Republican
General Committee. II Is stated that both gentlemen
nave cNltss'd their intentions O not complying with
e ondents command reS ING upon their political IN
hueuce e. retain their positions
l. the Presidents order dead letter, or is II hun.
cOu!bef 4. 5 T.
1t is an unconstitutional order, and for that
reason it is dead letter. All sensible men will
scorn and resist its mandate.
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America is the land Of handshaking, II be-
ing popular article Of faith that whoever
wrings another mans hand does him great
favor: and hence HALLEcK says that a Connect
icuttcr would shake hands with king upon
his throne and think it kindness 10 his majesty.
Gen. GRANT. who had expected TO escape this
custom in quitting his native land. finds 1t. to
his dismay. almost as prevalent in Great Brit
ain. thus showing that we came honestly by it,
Gould not some ingenious person invent an
artificial hand sufficiently deceptive to be thrus,
from the coat sleeve on public occasions? This
merciful device would humor the popular
mania for Handwriting. while providing a
much needed protection from the present pains
and penalties Of celebrity.
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The Rev. Mr.. Muller. Prayers.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: Hav-
ing listened carefully to the history Of Mr.. Null
lers work RS given by himself with my mind
directed to that which might be criticised. beg
to state. somewhat in reply to your editorial OF
this date that he does not say nor imply that
tho contributors to his charities obtained no
knowledge of his necessities by natural means.
Ga the contrary. he admits giving out that
he would receive orphans, and depend Tor their
support upon such help as has been furnished.
He admits or implies that his peculiar
work and methods are widely known, and
that with his consent at least Int fact,
part OF his mission. as he believes II to
be- requires that il should be widely known.
He has written book about IT, In his statement
the first delivered in this country he did not
say that there has been special supernatural
Intervention in his behalf" and he did not lead
me TO infer that there had been. He does not
seem to have used any OF the ordinary modes
of advertisement or solicitation. He does i'm
press every one as man OF integrity and OF re-
markable executive ability and OF pure beney-
olcnce. Every step in the progress OF his work
to help orphans that money placed in his
hands would be judciously appropriated for
that purpose. One conspicuous habit worthy
Of imitation is. that when money is conhded TO
him for one purpose he never uses 1t for an
other. even SO much Us to borrow II. He may
underestimate the effect Of the publicity that is
given to his work. He may oyerestimate the
power Of his prayers: but his faith gives him
cheerfulness and yigor. and keeps him III "a
style Of activity that commands confidence
NEW YORK Sept. %. l.. u.
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The Federal Judiciary.

istration will be put TO serious test when
1t determines how the vacancy on the
bench of the Supreme Court Of the
United States is to be filed. That
Court greatly needs to be strengthened.
The resignation of Judge DAVID DAVIS took
from the bench no inconsiderable portion Of
its intellectual and moral power lie Is a
man OF strong sense, competent learning
entire independence, perfect integrity, and
abundant capacity for any amount of work.
II his successor shall prove to be capable Of
making good what the Court lost by his
resignation, it will be we'll. But what sort
of man will be selected by Mr.. HAYES, on
what motives the selection will be made,
what assurance the country can have that
the best man for the place will receive the
nomination, are points Of very great uncer-
tainty.
There are now over seven hundred
cases on the docket Of the Supreme
Court for the coming October term.
IL tho present vacancy on the bench
should DO filled in tho most successful
manner, there is more work TO be done than
the Court, as 1t Is now constituted can pos
eibly accomplish in a period Of less than
three years. At the present rates at which
business in that Court accumulates, and at
which the cases are worked Off, no litigation
that goes TO that tribunal at this time can
be expected to reach its final termination in
less than three years from the time of its
being entered on the docket. When to this
Is added the average duration of suits in the
lower courts before they reach the stage Of
an appeal to the Supreme Court, which may
pc put at period Of about eighteen months
In some of the less encountered Circuits,
we have a period Of four years and a half
which must elapse before final adjudi-
cation. In some of the Circuits, as in this
Of New York, there is such an accumulation
Of business that the average duration Of the
cases before an appeal to the Supreme Court
Fan be had is about equal to the time during
which they must stand undecided on the
docket of the Supreme Court after they
get there; that is 10 say, it often takes about
Six years from the institution of suit to
get it finally disposed Of. This Is a mon
strous evil; and if some means are not de-
vised to remove it, the Federal judicial sys-
tenn will break down into n condition Of
practical incllcicncy and incompetcncy. At
the same time, there are functions 50 pccu-
liar to the Federal courts that the State
courts cannot he rcsOrted to for the adjudi-
cation Of the controversies which call for
the exercise OF those peculiar functions; and
even in cases whore it is optional with the
party bringing the suit 10 resort TO State
Or Il Federal court, the Federal judiciary is
not fulfilling its appropriate duties if it does
not alord prompt and an exceptionally
prompt remedy.
Many have been the plons that have been
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-29

The assurance given by Gov BRowN Of
Tennessee, Vice. President OF the Texas Pacific
Railroad Company. that the managers Of that
company are not working to organize the next
House in the interest Of the road. gives general
relief. II is certainly very good of them to re-
irain from doing so. As Gov. Brown was one
OF Mr.. HAYEs's Louisiana Commission. any
thing that no may say on this or any other
political subject will command instant and en-
tire credence.
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To THE EDITOR OF THE suN-si-: | want to
acrihce myself Tor the public benefit will save the
following sums Tor the people and make myself martyr
for their sake propose to take Tom Dunaps place Tor
500" saving Of $1,000 10 the people. will take Boss
kelys place Tor $1,000. and being prime accountant
(Which he l. Vu save sou can do all the work ne.
eessay for al the toroners to do Tor 500 will clean
tile streets for nothing, and will give a pre
MUM OF $4,000 for It. The Building Department will
run for $1,000 If you give the pcrquses with out
the steainss The official heads apartments tha of
which should be abolished VIII MI with nfsLclass Cit
Lens al hall price The Mayors office for the honor
JAMES J
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To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Sn, Do you
knowthat Senator Vim. b. Woodin is to be nom
mated and beaten sure this FAM Do you know
that Wm j. Moses is the man who will beat him
Moses is already nominated 10y the working
men, endorsed by the grconbackcrs. and will he
the selected standard beprrr of the Dnmocrutic
you know that for tho last few months Moses
has been persistenlly tradueei and misrepre-
srnied by J9hn belly organ in your odyl Do
please pform your rcnlers ~ Auburn
AVyUhN Sept 20. 1877. J,G.F.
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"ruirRs est mort ,npo ,-oAA,r
So writes n correspondent. 1t is very possible
that he speaks the truth.

--..,ugn none Of the = -,
backward in explaining their vans. some had
them much clearer in mind than Others Iron
Crow, for example. simply wanted good grub
and good schools that Is good grub for mind
and body; hut LITTLE WouSD. a man Of details.
wanted two. four and siN-horse wagons. all
the agricultural tools. and religion" meaning
priest. BIG ROAD. however aimed at still
greater dciniteness, saying that he wanted his
Great Father to give him 900 boxes Of money.
1000 head OF cattle. half cows. to be civilized
WITH 1000 head Of sheep. also hogs. Mr.
WILLIAM WELSH felt il necessary TO interpose
the explanation. for the benefit Of the company.
that BIG ROAD had never been in the midst Of
civilization until now. but was a clear thinker"
We should say SO. For u new hand. he prom
iscs well
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Wanted. Employment.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sh A thousand
miles from hume unable to lind employment penniless
am family 20 support-these my surroundings A
number OF letters from the best country fair
ahihty IA do many kinds OF business sober habits and
earnest cnof' tugct work, ought would think secure
certainly sons Humble place hut they have failed and
actual starvation stafes IN the lace Does adler
VI InL svN need the serNIces Of A. EACvNEEplRAIE.
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It's an odd spectacle, that Of SITTING BULL
sullenly awaiting. in his camp. like modern
CokoLANus, tho ambassadors Of great nation.
whose troops he had defeated. now beseeching
MN to be at peace. This humiliation, which
tho HAYES Administration has prepared for
u.s. is likely to bear no fruit sayo that OF in
creased cAvggin.
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To THE EDIToR or THE SuN-SW; Much curt
os exists among the momberso the Union Clubt TO know
what course Mt ENArs Will adopt under the puhho ever.
ban casugauon administered 10 him by Mr. Platt The
cum WIN nirnsh material friend and surgeon for u
thhhihh VISIT hs It's honor j. involved, II will even. n
necessary furnish substitute hut IN the latter case
the members think ENarts should resign the Presidency
VI the cluh IN ihNur ui Tie substitute. uVAVk
NLw iVRk, sept -,
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Plat "a Traitor--Mung Him!

In view OF the cordial reception which the
southern people have ust given President Hayes the
iyyal sentiments which have been universally avowed In
uat 80 non Of The Union MI Platts Ltteraels we're
but little short VI REASONABLE.
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Mr.. L. A. WOODWARD, in his elegant re-
tirement in South Norwak. is DESTROYS. it seems.
OF an election as vestryman of tho Episcopal
Church there. But the brethren have pcrsuad-
ed nm to withhold his candidacy for the pres
eht' under promise that his claims shall bo
considered hereafter. He was ambitious. also
to be trustee Of the South Norwalk Savings
Bank and there ho met a rebuff that was not
soltened with any promise whatever lie has
been constant attendant at the TWEED circus
in the Adermens chamber. Why hasn't he
asked his old master to instruct him il tho art
Of getting votes?
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Deciding Che Mckee Case.

ST, Louls. Sept 2S.-Justce Milrr's decision
III NC Mckee case oNcrtrs the demurrer uf the GuNcr
mrnl e. h answer OF the defendant and the suit there
Tore lHs The case can, however lU appealed 10 tie
United states supreme Court
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Insurance men will not be alone in APP
plaudiug tho Adermens resolution directing
the Superintendent of Buildings to require the
putting of jOO-gallon water tanks into the upper
stories Of the factories in this city There is
danger that Croton water may run short ii the
drought continues
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The guilcless and childIke KEY makes
boast that no secret Of tho Administration is
kept from him. Thus does he supply another
proof Of his own Stiffness.
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kILPAracK's criticism of McCLELLAN's
generash.p reyiyes tho memory OF Kills own
strategy which consisted chiefly in beguing
newspaper correspondents into his tent. under
promise Of treat. and making them believe
that every time he saddled his horse he was
going forth 10 triumph aud to glory.
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Since the meeting Of the Rochester Con-
venton. we feel at liberty to announce that the
choice Of New York for President in the next
National Republican Convention will not be the
Hon VIM NJ EyARTs.
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Any one troubled with a cough or cold will
aNod much suffering and risk by using promptly Or.
-IAg '
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been made and executed between March 4
and 1O--one very large ono the very day be-
fore went into Office. Some OF these were
fraudulent on their face" SO that RoBEsoN
employed the seven days Of what every hon
orabc man would have regarded as merely
ministerial service, In diverting million and
more of dollars into the hands Of colluding
contractors, which had been appropriated
for pay OF the navy, and in making two mil
lions OF fraudulent contracts.
The House OF Representatives will OF
course bring out the complete history OF
these frauds before voting dime to make
good tho deficient pay. But something
more is demanded by justice than investiga-
ton and publicity OF tho crime. resolu-
ton requiring RoBEsoN's criminal prosecu-
tion should be passed in such positive terms
rs TO compel proceedings against him. Let
it be seen that corruption and rascality In
high places cannot go on with impunity,
and then there will be some check to the
robbery OF the Treasury By officials sworn
to protect il.
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Did MAN-AFRAID-oFHIs-T TITLE start when
BLACK Coal. the Arapahoe. said to him on
Thursday. at the Grand Council. Look at me
have not two hearts!"
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One Of our fellow citizens, who Is n cam
didatc for the office Of Police Commissioner
has been so happy MS to secure recommends
ton signed by number of capitalists who are
said TO represent one hundred and twenty-five
millions Of dollars. This is large sum OF
money and II the citizens who yesterday sent
the petition to Mayor ELY really possess it
we must admit that they are rich men. But.
then. even one hundred and twenty-five mill
ions of dollars should not control any appoint
ment in this city.
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Already a strong foothold has been gained

Already strong foothold has been gained
in New York. and In the fashionable resorts Of
New Workers. by English drags and coaching
clubs. English polo. tennis, rackets. and Eng
ish modes of racing; and nowwe are TO behold.
in the English style. the ehonored English
sport Of fox hunting. Already the hounds are
kennclled in the midst Of fox-infested coun-
try on Long Island. The hunting season is at
hand. the meeting days are set. and soon.
through the keen autumn air there will re-
sound. over the Hampstead Downs. the tally-ho
and the buglc notes Of tho hunt. The friends
Of the sport vote II the most manly In existence
its enemies denounce 1t as the most cowardly.
Well. II is manly. in that 1t requires pluck.
nerve. skill. and strength TO overcome the feet
ness and cunning with which Reynard so fire.
quently battles his pursuers. though 1t may
seem cowardly for a lot Of mon. horses. and
dogs to pursue TO the death ono poor fox. But
foxes are dcpredators; and the exercise is pro-
ductive OF good nature. good digestion. and
health.