The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-06-06

HAYES at lcast to tell the truth; though that he
sometimes feels the necessity Of oyading ii, the
evidence seems to Indicate
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The regular season at tho theatres is now
closing. and the actors are taking their benefits
preparatory to their vacation. During the
summer the usual light performances will be
given by new companies. They will probably
lie wei patronizcd. by strangers especially. so
many Of whom choose the summer as a time
for visiting Now York; and. indeed. the mo-
tropols never looks better than in the summer.
and The attractions it then offers to the stranger
are many.
Fortunate Alderman CowlSdl His broth
rem Of tho board denied him tho privilege Of
delivering his speech entire. and their behavior
made his production worth space in The Sun.
whcrc he will have hearing many thousands
Of times greater than that which he could have
enjoyed in the Allermcn's chamber.
We regret TO observe that our contcmpo-
rarlcs of the city press are pretty uniformly
very dull Arc their young mon worked out or
are they dospon1ent in these hard tmcsP 1t
socms TO us that there is an embarrassment Of
attractive themes for discussion by suggestive
minus.
The woman, LYDIA SHERMAN, who es-
capped from Jail in Connecticut. and who has
again been arrested. is evidently an insane
monster. but that is the very reason why she
should be locked up.
It seems there are a few lawyers ont at
Doadwood, the shan,y cnpiinl II the Black Hills.
but there must be- standing room for many
more. The first court was opened there yc-ter-
day which * nm evidence Of the progress Of
modern civilization. As soon ns il had opened.
fory-two lawyers were admitted to practice.
and ns many moro are waiting their turn
to bc admitted. This IL only eiehly-four
lawyers for town Of over hundred
shanties. Wesupposc they will all ilnl employ
mcnt. or at least gct an occasional job. with
out digging in the ground for gold There
will doubtless bee litigation oyer every claim in
the Black Hills upon which even the color of
gold is found. There will he a dispute over the
ownership Of every lot in the town Of Dead
wood. Debtors and creditors Will rush to law.
Policemen and citizens will assert their rights
against each other in court. Fighting men and
land pirates will seek redress through the law
yers. In short. there will be no end to legal
disputation; and we shall not be surprised to
hear. within the next three months. that the
lawyers fees have been heavier than all the
gold taken out of the Black His. We have too
many lawyers In New York; there must be
room for some Of them cut at Dealwood-
standing room.
Tho Commercial Advertiser. referring TO
our indisputabic statem,n Mt that the circulation
II our newspapers has declined within the last
six months says it is selling more copies than
itdida year ago. Yet how is II that the Nip
pant journal Of liuoH HAsrISGs Is on its last
legs
Next Monday COY. RoBiNsoS will arrive
n New York. and will bc received with due
honors. The Governor deserves the respect OF
NV York for his veto 81 the Omnibus Charter. 70
hnl which. under the rroiencc Of reform. Wa,
tull OF mischief for the city.
We are now fairly launched on summon.
From this tine forth for nearly four months we
shall have weather that will hc quite tropical in
its heat. and before many weeks are over the
death rate will 20 up with the thermometer.
tn" loss of life among the infants Of the poor
will bee great. duo in large measure a. the lack
~ sanitary Precautions in Il city which ought to
| have no rival in the wo Id in the matter 81
! h,alihiune-s. New York is an island. with two
/ wile rivers az IFS sides. us.uuti admiral ly
f adalt. FOR health W. Iny va~i sum for street
cleaning; our water supply il ahinlant, and
! 'olrii in quality; we have the advantage oi
/ inVgorating SEA bre"1es and in IT, more insh-
! ionahlo parts Of the town the summer does not
| breed disease; hut in those parts inhabited by
! the poor. crowded into tenemonts. the steamin4:
filth 81 the -treois and the noNious air Of tho
houses ar"pr,l.l aan-.- = dopth esp" tally 90
young children. II oar oity Cos 'rnmrnt WIS
oouiu Ted honestly and 1T 'i.ut'y. II H. mill
/ lions tAo 90 DIE iuy for ~ aNtenAu'e wer
properly am I.l There would mot ho 80 many
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