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Tropo-itiUu. az hcfTre tic Loglelaturc
for aboli-hing. ms independent departments,
tho on cs of Auditor Of the Canal Depart
ment. Superintendent If the Banking De-
partnlcnt. aMd Superintendent of the lnsur-
anco Department. These important branch
e. of the Government were formerly bureaus
IN the Competitors onlce. Tho office Of
Auditor wa created ia l,lS, Superintendent
Of Barking in ISL, amt Superintendent Of
In-uran,e in Isjl.
There IL nod.uht that, # late years good
deal Of carole--n.-- and not a little corrup-
tion have ohara .terlcl the management Of
the, hnrlrtnt departments. The officers
are appointed hvue Governor and senate.
Thcp place hiy,l..n mu"h coveted boy poli-
ucau- who lO,oA.-iiuctiona and porlui-itos.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-02

The building Of an iron road through The
Great American Desert may bc justified On
strategic and sentimental, but hardly ON
commercial grounds. Through great part
Of it, length our Pacific Railway, like the
analogous undertaking projected by NJ. De
LEssEIs across the wastes Of Central Asia,
travcrscs region hopclcssly intractahlc
and useless to man. There Is but one enter
prise of equal magnitude which could ofer
reasonable Assurances Of ultimate gain to
capital. and that Is n trnnscontinontal line
through the hoatt of South America. The
important bearing Of such road on tine 'le.
vclopmout Of central Brazil and Bolivia has
for sDmr years been recognized, aud we learn
FROM a communication Of Il brazilian en-
s'noor To- Dr prrll,MANN that the scheme is
taking definite shape.
THE uneo--itr of Constructing at all events,
a lai Ir section If the proposed line was inn
pressed upon Brazil during the late war
with Paraguay. Hitherto the rich province
Of Matto Crosse has depended for its COM
munications with the seahunrd upon the la
Plata and its great conllucnts; and while
river navigation was suspended by hostil-
itics, the mails from that remote district
required month to reach Rio Jancrp.
For timc however, the Government was
deferred 10y the yastncss of the undertaking,
since it seemed impracticable 10 run an iron
road from the Atlantic coast TO the head
waters ~ the Paraguay, through territory
inhabitodhy savage tribes and cut hy mmcr-
Gus broad rivers. iut sine" the successful
completion Of our own Pacific Railway, and
Of tho Niagara and St. Louis bridges, the
Possibility Of similar achievements in the
Southern continent has been seriously eX-
amlncd. Among the plans which have been
laid before the Brazilian and Bolivian Coy
ernmonts, two have met with especial favor
and deserve brief attention.
The project submitted bya English cngl-
noer, Mr.. WILLIAM LLOYD, contemplates
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The Washington Police.

Mr. HAMLfN offered and carried through
the Senate, on Tuesday, resolution author
izing the employment Of one hundred men
as temporary police at the Capitol, during
the canvassing Of the votes for President
and Vce-Prcsidcnt. On this occasion the
following remarks were made:
1t is known believe. to all. that tho police
force ~ tins CITY - AZ the nrosnnt lime i'm "A very
nnd cOnditio n-drmOralzrd friend suggests.
There is virtually no police force within this
ey9n Taicn any r1liin ;i tq n oe placed.
Mr.. HAMLIN-It il utterly dcmoralizcd"
The police Of Washington, like that Of
other cities, is doubtless composed of good,
bad and Indifferent clements. But the at
tempt to visit the recent exposures at Wash
ington upon the body Of policemen. instead
Of the parties who are really guilty, is un-
Just. and IA mean subtorfugc.
The testimony taken before the Invcsti-
eating Committee establishes beyond any
doubt that NURrAGH, the President Of
GRANTS Police Commissioners and his con-
federates, organized two distinct conspira-
cies in 1872 and 1876, when the Navy Depart
ment was under inquiry, to protect Robson
from exposure and TO break down the invos-
legations. He called to his aid in this vii
lainy n part OF the detective force and sought
the G., Spcrntion Of the SUPERINTENDENT of po-
lice. who feiyned consent. and failed to re-
port the Infamous proposition 10 the proper
authorities. MuRrAGu used his official po-
siton, his subordinates, and public money
to consummate these crimes, in order t. Sc
cure the favor and patronage of the Secre-
tary of the Navy. The policemen do not APP
pear in the conspiraccs at all, except when
assigned TO special service, the object Of
which might have been concealed from them.
The responsibility for all the offences
which huve been brought to light, rests
directly with the favoril.. of GKANr and the
! friends Of the Administrations They are the
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The Opening of business According to
the New Way of Making IA President.

There are two distinct tribunals. let it
always be- kept in mind, now engaged in de-
tcrminng the electoral votes of the States
one being the proper constitutional tri-
Lunal Of the two Houses Of Con-
grcss in joint session, and the
Other being the cxtra-constitutional body Of
Fifteen Commissioners. yesterday called 10y
Senator CONKLiSG the Provisional Tribunal,
and by Senator FERRY the Electoral College
Commission, but which would be most
correctly designated as the Reference
Commission, rs to it are referred all
electoral votes disputed in the Congress
tribunal, with power To decide which Of
them are the lawful votes. Both Of these
bodies cannot proceed at the same time
The Reference Commission is in session
only when the joint Houses Of Congress,
havinS taken recess, may turn over 10 it
some business for its Judgment
Yesterday both bodies had work, and the
case of Florida, involving the most impor-
liant questions at issue, was given to the
Reference Commission.
The terms Of the new law, and the forms
prescribed by it, were strictly complied
with in the proceedings OF yesterday.
The Congress tribunal met in the hall
of the House, with President FERRY
Of the Senate in the chair; the
opening of business was announced (;
the strong box containing the certificates
was placed ON the desk; from It, Mr.. FERRY,
In pursuance of law, took them, In the
alphabetical order Of the States beginning
with that Of Alabama, which was handed
b. the tellers, one Of whom read it, then
FERRY asked whether there were any
objections to It, and, as there were
none. it was counted, and announced to bc
Tor lILDEN. Next came, with similar ccre-
monies, the certificates from Arkansas,
California, Colorado, Connecticut, and
Delaware after which Florida, with
Its controvcrtcd certificates was reached.
Mr.. FIELD of this city objected to the
Republican certificate, on the ground that it
was untruly and corruptly procured, and
WIS illegal, null, and void. whcrcupOn the
case was turned over to the Reference Com
mission. and the Congress tribunal, having
been two hours in session, took II recess to
await its decision.
The Reference Commission Immediately
began business with the Florida case In the
Supreme Court room, but went no further
during the session than some preliminary
work over points If detail To-day the gist
OF the matter will be reached.
II had been supposed that there would be
objection to the certificate Of Alabama; hut
the Republican leaders decided not to make
It, for fear that il would be- taken rs prece-
dent in favor If the power Of Congress to 60
bact oi the II gulJr return 3, and 50 he dis
advantageous to tine Republicans in tho
cases Of Louisiana and Florida.
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NEW FORK MERCHANTS IN COUNCIL.


Tho conference committees OF the several
commercial bodies held another meeting yes
terday in the Chamber Of Commerce. Capt AM
hrosc Snow Ia the chair.
NJ. Gustaye schwab novel TO take tho report
81 the subcommittee on docks from the table
H. said that since the publication Of the report
President Wales hal published a letter in
which he charged the subcommittee not only
with exaglcrating figures but misstating
facts. He (Sehwabl could only say that
the figures and estimates accompanying
the report were therein described as "csti-
mated from the best data procuralle by the
committee" A. the books of the department
have been kept. the committee found II imprnc-
tcable tn arrive Mt indsputabe facts They
seemed 10 have been kept with u view 70 myst-
ilcation rather than eiucidhtion. Yet Mr. Wales
had only cited one instance IN which the figures
of the committee and of the Commissioners ma
terially differed. Tho items plies and lnm-
hor" for i,7i'75 footed up nearly s7oo.0Jo. About
500 900 % this amount the committee charged
10 the stone bulkhead. The Comm ssion"rs in
sist that the cost Of piles and lumber entering
into the cnnstru ton of stone bulNheads for
those years WIS only si4Golo Ills il virtual
admission that the commission had contrn I'D
for t250.UO0 more material Of one description
than they could use in two years. In reply to
Mr. Nn's's invitation to meet him nj the Offices
of the Dock Department and examine the books,
b. could only shy that unless the books are
made up in q radi'ally different manner from
the reports, the examination would be- futile.
Mr., j. /. Henry said that II would be only fair
o. allow the Dock Commissioners an opportu-
Tess TO be able t. do; TO that end he moved to
defer consideration of the report and invite
President Wales Ia meet the committee IN the
Mr. Ordykc said thathc had had both litcr
md "a cnll from President Wales, who wis very
| uneasy under the committees STRUCTURES. Tine
| letter be would not rad. as It's language WIS
| not rs c1uuegus ~ that used i'm the cgmmiuro's
| report. IL felt. however. that the Dock Com
| mission should have an opportunity, and So
/ The cDnniti,n confer with Pr.sid mi Wales in
al IDS HIIi tIsf
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MS NE 4 sINECJREp
Commissioner Campbell to he Called to 40
count for Neglect of Duty.

At the meeting Of the Common Council
yesterday. Alderman Tuomcy offered proam-
lilo rccitng that Allan Campbell received from
the city $4,000 year as Commissioner Of Public
Works, and received Il like salary az President
Of the Consolidated Coal Company; that the
business Of the coal company occupied him
every day from 10 A. NJ. to p NJ. and often
obliged him 70 be in Baltimore and other dis
tant places for several successive days. render
ing necessary the sending TO those places Of
sf Tmg rts r ena I S his
signaturc that he had appointed AZ his Deputy
Commissioning a young man who was entirely
mcnt and that his neglect Of duty and the in
competency Of his deputy had dcmoraliNd the
department. and a resolution requesting the
Mayor to ask Mr.. Campbell TO resign either his
COmmissioncrshp or the Presidency of the
coal company. and in the event Of his refusal, TO
take measures to remov, INN from oflicc In
support Of his resolution. Mr.. TuOmcy said that
Mr.. Campbell attended 50 little to his Official
duties that the position vas practically n since
cure. OF Mr.. Thompson, the Deputy Commits
siOncr the Alderman said: He's a fresh young
man. Whit docs he know about the business Of
the department. the Croton water. or anything
elser Why. he knows more about whiskey
than about water"
Campbell. snid that he didn't caro- what the
Deputy Commissioner drank. Alderman Reilly.
in support Of Mr.. Tuomeys resolution, ass"rt-
ed that Mr.. Campbell did not give two hours
day 10 his duties a. Commissioner: that one Of
his clerks lad treated Alderman Keenan, ana
himself disrespcdiully. and that just before
Mr.. Campbell had been confirmed. his son had
said. Is that Irish rabhlc up stairs (mruning
this Board of Aldermen to dictate who shall be
Commissioner of Public Works.
This hrouglt Alderman Cowing to his feet.
The gentleman has let the cat ont of the
bag said he / SEQ now why. this
resolution is pressed. The gentlemen
have personal Grievances to redress. Su'h
Tn ngs should not be brought into this chamber.
| have no objections to an investigation Of any
public official. hut do object 10 this cowurdly
way Of attacking man hind his back. The
gentleman may have been told that he was an
freshman; but we should not condemn "a man
without giving him Il hearing"
81 didn't know that the question ~ our ma
tionnlity was before U.S. said Alderman Reilly,
rising and turning toward Mr. COwing; " but
will say 10 the gentleman that ! am an Irish
man, although poor representative Of that
race" GAppluuse I'm the lohbyl
At this, Alderman Morris moved to flo the
81 don't caro- whether Won file IL or what you
do with it" said Alderman Tuomcy. have
done my duty. and the public VIII be with me-"
Mr. Reilly and Mr.. Cowing both rose and were
about TO address the President but the Prcsi-
dent called Gen. pinckney TO the chair. and,
having taken the floor, nuycd that the rrsOlu-
| ton be referred To the Committee on Public
| Works for investigations The motion was car
| ricd by IL to g.
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Academy of w.sic- The Flyfne Dutchm,n.
Amer icss society of Psist-rs-Annua kthibaen
uow~ry Ih-atr--fhe Two orrnsns.
Columbia Opera u"u>--vsrey.
r.gie Theatre Aimee Opera Troupe.
Egyptian Haii--sith At, nsar al av.
Hn,h Avenue rh-strr-lemona
Grand Opera Hoas--Divorce
s.tisnore's tsrd-n-Trotuns, Nc.
pseIi-r's wonder rh~ntr--Orp New York Hotel
p~uy a t-or's Min~tr-fs- st near stu Az
NfbIo'- s.nrd-n-A AROUND the world
New Nui~ rtcsn m.~-.u,--ios powery.
New Work Aqusria, -Broadway ani astb It,
New broadway Ih-",r~-uncle Tom Cabin
Olympic Theatre The Mtg Bonann.
Park Th-str--unr Boarding House.
psrissso Varieties -Glsat Attraction.
San Francisco uinstr-is- Broadway and 18th e.
Theatre tomiq"--Narietv
y sird N~cn.- rheatr--Ho1sy Rte's hnsirels
Tony Pastors >-v Theatre variety Matinee
I'nion sq.src Theatre Ms Nation
Nxatts-L's Th-atr--Ai of Her
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HosroN. Fob, l.-prof lnos Stevens died at
the family homestead At Barnet Vt, yesterday of heart
disease He WINS brother NJ Mr. Henry Stevens f. Il
ami Nr 4 stevens, the United States Despatch A. ut
40 Lnnlon, and " w. S,Wuu stevens oi NrN YORK Prot
Steven. wa cultured mrurr aud strou9 writer IN usr
cultural subjects his AhvrmN stock took ne nfst pi"
nuun at Aie vermont STATE agricultural iaIs several
Tunes
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-02

Had lac succeeded in negotiating a million
dollar contract between the Democratic party
and the Louisiana Returning Board. the noble
minded PICKETT would have distributed his
percentage among the widows and orphans Of
the South. But the stern integrity Of J. MADI-
son WELLS stood in the way OF PtcKErrs be-
nevolent purpose. What nonscnsel" said
WELLS to a reporter who interviewed him. A
million dollars No. not for slo.o0).o0o would l
b. ray my party. This. sir. is a matter Of prin-
ciple, matter Of principle, sir"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-02

Supreme Court Gov. HAMPTON issued par
don to one RossBoRouaH. colored prisoner In
the Chester county Jail. which is in Judge
MAcKEY's circuit. and. the Sheriff refusing to
recognize it as valid. Judge MAcKEY granted a
writ Of habeas corpus TO the prisoner. and after
hearing argument on Wednesday last rendered
his decision, which is to the effect that HAMPTON
was fairly elected and properly installed. and
that. therefore. his pardon was valid and the
prisoner should be released. Not only did
Judge MAcKEY say this. but he further declared
that IL. in constituting the Constitution. the
essence must yield to the time and method
according TO tho claims of the CHAMBERLA1N
party-then CHAMBERLAIN never has been the
constitutional Governor Of South Carolina.
The counsel for the Sheriff appealed TO the
Supreme Court. and the case will be taken up
Immediately.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-02

One OF the st. Louis whiskcy thieves the
poet JoYcE. is stl in Jail. GR,Nr must rcmem-
her that the time in which he will have power to
issue pardous is fast running out
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-02

A strange story of marriages, divorces,
and costly weddings is printed to-day from tho
Supreme Court Chambers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-02

The exhibition given last evening by the
Mind Reader" IA Brown calls himself. was
curious. Whether his method is mind reading
or muscle reading. it is something not yet ex-
Ilninnl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-02

IF tho Commission decide according TO the
letter. spirit, and intent Of the Constuti9n they Will
decide that the Of the electors of the states
nna and that Congress has power to ~ behind them
-fiActNnut Gu9uc
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-02

Then they must give the votes Of Oregon to
Mr.. TILDEN. and elect him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-02

PENNSYLVANIA rs NJ present pushing forward
two grand NN,nu,,ntu si.ll.s n Ga, sel. nuio treat
iutnt of criminals Pres.
Yet how defective ey"ry such experiment
mutt be when BILL kENuI &. the teacher of
Addition. Division. nnI silence. is neglected
IN IN" application ~ such scientific methods Of
Furnishing or reforming great ras ais.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-02

One Of the greatest displays Of amateur
rope walking ever seen in this world occurs
daily in LAYING the foot bridge on the wire ropes
over the East river. The narrow flooring is
laid in sections twenty feet in length. The man
carrying the outer end of the section Ia be laid
walks back on a single rope until the inner
end joins that already laid, when he stoops
down places 1t in position. and stops from Nh"
rope on To- the walk. This. at the height II
liO feet. Is said to be- the most dangerous part ot
tle great work Of huidins the bridge. Tho
careful and cool-ha AIDED manner IA viii "a tbs
pariious work is performed relieves the Spo,ia-
tor from any ovrr-anNirfy ns to tine fate Of the
wurkmrn. our ambitious politi 'ians. now cn-
dcWoring 10 carry on their work at dizzy
heights can learn lesson hy wal 'iin; the font-
steps Of the Brooklyn bridge builders. 1t IS
dangerous work. and every step should he caro-
fuzzy measured before It is taken.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-02

On,of the very few rlevcr thine dome ~
GIANr in his vulgar rule Of c.-ht yours. WIS
tnrln---a,e which accompanied the Electoral
ban. Forthnt d, Is indebted to tan m-ulr4ton
of Mr.. CoNKLfNG. lor whoever vlNt the m.s-
aige Inns NOT only followed ont the lino of l.i-
argument, bat almost al9uted Che very words
with Whiel it was enforced. If tine lr sid nt
had ncrnpood moro of the snno sort Of ads I'',
ho might at lo,l,t. D. tire from oil with .mH
-hlrrot public -pe't. instead of being tllit. /
with dl-.r,dit and deserted by the friends % las
b Tier days.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-02

Recent disclosures IN Washington show
that Pun SnEMDAN described J. MADISON
WELLS with remarkable accuracy when he de-
clarod him a. he a rascal and a dishonest man.
who had not friend who was not thief JoHS
SHERMAN wasted time and reputation in giving
WELLS a character IA re-pee table citizen.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-10-27

We have not the w. b. with us any
more, but we have the ii. P.s all the
time, and in this dry weather they do
exhae most unpleasant perfumes,
particularly to those who don't own
any hogs. Most Of us are praying
for rain, frost, anything to dissipate
the bad smells and give us a breath
of free air once more. We don't only
have bad smells in Durbannah, but
we have hideous noises. Now George
Halls hogs are educated hogs; they
only squcal when the whistles blow,
but some hogs, like some people.
sgueal all the time. Thank fortune
"killing time" will soon be here, and
then those who have hogs will 'revel
in sausages, spare-ribs and the like,
and the others will have the pleasure
of inhaling the savory odors.
The last sensation in Durbannah
was on last Friday. 1t seems that
Mr.. James LeeRoy Robe, without
the consent of any one, went over to
Preston county and married one of
her fair daughters, Miss Mollie Stone,
and next day brought her over to his
fathers. The folks at home invited
in few of the young ladies of the
neighborhood and prepared splen-
did dinner, expecting Lee by o'clock
P. NJ. All Durhannah was agog. The
children gathered on the Main street
and the matrons left their dinner
dishes standing and repaired to the
houses along the principal thorough
fare by | o'clock, but Lee didn't come
to time. They waited and waited;
jumped up at the sound of every wag-
on, until patient curiosity became
virtue. AT last at o'clock the bride
and groom, like James solitary
horseman, SLOWLY wendell their way
down the hill''. of the Kingwood pike.
and the agony was over. Then after
the congratulations To the bride and
groom, all hands partook of the SPLEEN
did dinner, and every thing passed
OF as merry as marriage bell At
night the Morgantown Cornet Band
gave them delightful serenade, were
with free pass to saloon,
and further, the deponent saith not.
Y X
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-10-27
LOCAL CoRREspoNDENCE.
FAYETTEVILLE.

Our people are generally well and
as busy as bees. There is but little
occurring to produce excitement,
though you could discover huge
grin on some countenances over the
news from Ohio.
The folks have organized debat-
ing society at Stewards Run School
House, at which the Woman's Suf.
frage question, and Compulsory To-
bacco Law will be discussed. 1t is
well attended.
w. n. Stewart, of Cedar Valley, is
East with cattle He has recently
shipped several loads, and report says
done well.
There S. S. Convention that was to
be at Snider's Temple last Saturday
week-wasn't.
The is talk of dividing the school
district of Arnettsville and Coal
Spring, believe, and having school
at the Temple, but l cannot say
whether it will be accomplished.
Yours, Truly,
JON Thomson.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-10-27

APPOINTMENT OF YOUNG LAYTON
One of our Washington correspond
ents gives the following paragraph
relating to the appointment of Mr.
Layton of Cassville. "Your Repre-
sentative, Hon. B. F. Martin, takes to
his harness kindly. Indeed, one
would think him an old veteran.
,prophesy that he will give a good ac-
count of himself. BY the way he has
procured the admission of Mr.. Lay
ton young deaf mute of your county
into Kendall Green College, near
Washington City, as free student.
Young Layton is spoken of by the
President of the College as a young
man of fine promise. The young
Layton spoken offs the son of A. Lay
ton decd and has been attending the
D. D. and B. Asylum at Romney for
some years.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-10-27

THE PREMIUM ENGRAVING, issued
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everything else from that quarter, Is OF
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the price of the magazine alone being
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