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VEGETINE
SAFE AND SURE.

IR. ". r STEVENS
In lS72 your NEGEIINE vas recommended to me
and yielding to the persus.ons OF a friead, con
stLttd 10 tIy II At the tiae i was suffering from
Gncti ly overwork and irregu ar habits Its won
HeIGI strenethe ing and curafi properties seemed
s"G under = PERSISTENT Use | rapidly recovered
l; lng more than nsual health and good feeling
90 most urquallhed in1orsem mt being q safe,
-nre ana p'~eIfni agent in promoting health and
eat ring th wasted system 10 new life and energy
Ee Ell Ne IL the OF ly medicae and as long as
hve L never expect to fird a better.
Yours truly, WI CLARK
12O Monterey street, Allegh any, Penn.
Evening star., 1877-08-22

The most sensible suggestion yet made in
regard 10 increasing the regular army is that
all skeleton regiments be filled ND To the
maximum limit. There is probably not a
single regiment in our army which has its
full complement OF men. All OF them should
De recruited up 10 the full standard and kept
Evening star., 1877-08-22

Five receptions and three speeches In one
Gay. Nhew! This is getting TO De very
much like the old Johnsonian farce of
"swingiDg round the circle"
Evening star., 1877-08-22
THE POLICEMAN'S STATEMENT.

The above statement is true. / procured the yEG-
Ne for him and carefully observed his Condition.
irCm the time he commenced t. use il until he was
cured. WILLIAM b. HILL, Police Officer.
Station 4, Boston, Mass.
Evening star., 1877-08-22
MILWAUKEE LAGER BEER.

The best Lager Beer sold in the District OF Co.
lumbia received the following hattering mention ct
"Jos. Sehhtz Bretcins Co., Miltcaukee, Wiscon.
sin-Sample Lager Beer-Perfect in Brightness
This celebrated Lager B. or 10 shipped from NIL.
Taukee IN kefrfgeratin9 Cars, and alter arrival 10
Kept in Ice boxss, the reby insuring its good cond
ton Prices-In pint bottles glass WITH cork stop
pers, per DOZEN % cents per dozen allowed for
ping stoppers, q per dvzsn boxes ana bottles 60 be
returned In hsf pint bottles, With patent light
bottles to be returned. The Beer caa be ob;ained
from dealers generally, from the factory, corner
Greene and Olive streets. Georgetown, d q
SAM'L G. PALMER.
augA-0 Sole Agent, ID. @.
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MEDICAL, &c.


de; RIC0RDg ESSENCE OF LIFE restore.
.nsftered constitution in four weeks from hsteveT
vertsers v ho ofe, called free Prescrptions that
Et useless, and finally prove ruinously expensive
faE e e.
ETS yAo9u aS University Place, New York
y years HosPital and Private practice, treats ony
Ms,eoN' and SKI. diseases all private diseases and
o iS s's Sc sss:'f foSg Ss
SPIN. marz2 ly
EsIAgL,sHED ls5O-BAL rIMORE LOCK
Pisec:es pr Dr. Cess may Be consulted
those Of the ~ Ursaps m vhoS IRoS
s1ndn nd 70 eTeter fs and shorten its duration in
Of youth. Special attention given TO female COM.
plants Board furnished required DR. CLEO
MANBOOD RESTORED.
Prescription Ere. for the speedy cure Of Seminal
on by indiscretions or excesses. Any Druggis. 6as
the tngredients Address
ocf1- eoly SO Nassau street, New York.
SPECIAL NOTiCn-Dr, ROBERTSON can be
"a "a consulted every Wednesday and Saturday at his
.. M. on all diseases of the Urinary Organs and
Nervous Diseases, viz: Organic and Seminal Weak
sasz Cf aSs Heart Ss
DimDess II Sight or Giddiness, Indigestion, &c &c
All resulting from abuses in youth. IN man
aood and early indiscretions. Gonorrhea Structures
and syphilis quickly cured. Dr. 4 is Q native Of
bst1more with II years perience In special prsc-
nee, endorsed by the leading physoians of his city
visits ashinRton every Wednesday and Saturday
above diseases will find II to their interest to call
apon him, " no will insure honorable and scientihc
treatment. and Q cure guaranteed In every case he
undertakes. Will refer his patrons to any of the
ar% Of and :ho. letter, O
Or tn n south Dutas street. Baltimore. marSp-lv
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between SAMUEL BRALL TROs GAL
LOWAf has this day (30th day Of AusustS bsen
DISSOLVED BY the consent Of both rarries
cAMUEL DEALL,
THOS. GALLOWAY
August Nth. lH7. ous3asts
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VOYN7 ON's

BoHN7oN's
FU r N "A CES.
CAST OBJ WROUGHT iROS-sUIrABLE FOR
COAL Oh WOOD.
The most SUCCESSFUL FJRNICES
err sold.
ABE POWERFUL HEATERS-GIvE UNI
yERsAL SATISFACTION.
Report 'n AtrdTds Oirea at the International
ETiibif,On, Philadelphia February H. 1871,
TO Richardson, BOyJfOf1 Il Co., Mdnu-
fdcirers, Ne1C York.
'lsf. implicitly of arrangement aid durability;
superior heating power and economy of fuel; con
forming In its DIOfUS opsYdHdi to natural law the
shape of the Iurusce conducting to the ,rfect
COmbusti of coal.
's2d The small number OF connections; their po.i
tion ard manner Of construction rendering them
perfectly gas-ught
sd The large amount of direct radiatin surface
t'4rh. The patent clinker clearing crate by which
ashes ard clinkers be removed without disturb
ing the hre-ssvfne dust and time, preserving q
bright, clear fire with little trouble, and recurring
For sale by
G. q. BALL,
ansA mvf-s Washin0tOn, ID. C..
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THE SEASIDE LIBRARY.

IHE SEASIDE LIBRARY.
/. East Lynne BY Mrs II ry Wood d doubIe No .2oc
2 John HatJaI, Gent, By Miss Mulock DC
s ydms Eyre ny Charlotte Bronte double No. aDc
woman Hate, Charles Reade' new novel 2Oc
Inc ark IadtsS, j ules Vernss latest 100
O. .gH Dqys o. Po1Psii, BY Bulwer.....-.....-.-l0 l0c
s. The Arundel Motto, By Mary OeciI II ay ....loc
2 Od MIyddshon's Money, By Mary Oecil II sy.-l0.
~. The Woman a. Waite b. Wilkie G ,llins aDc
II. The MiH on the Floss, By George Eliot .sOc
u Ths American Ssnaior, By TrolIops ;......-- 200
IA. The Dad Secref, BY Wilkie Collins ...... lee
Is TSs Ensish al hs Ne,fh Poe 9sd Field a5
:, u, i;s In , one book BY JULES Verne.
Is. Barbdra's History By Ame@iA Edwards.. 2Io
1e. Terrible Tsnptation, By Charles Reade ...lOc
~. Old Curiosity Shop, By Charles Dickens......1Oc
q Foul Play, By Charles Reade-..- ........-lOc
z, a.. sqy,rs; % Lssafyi By haTy nc Cecil % HsysSc
2s Asrova lloyd, By Miss n r. Braddon..... .soc
g'15or ard TaaSrishsd, By ~ c Hay...-....-loo
~ Hora,s Lore Test By Mary Cecil Hay.......-.-lOc
W Her Dearest Foe, By Mrs. Alexsnder.........
~ Lore Me LIME, LOre Me Long, O. Reade.
ire Queen Of Heayfs, By Wilkie Collins. ........l0c
=. S,nHietcn, By Charles Rsade (Single No.J.l0c
=. -. EshL HOH the Radical, By 0eorse Eliot.-.Oc
81 re noo,ns T. BY Mrs. AlexAnde
81 tas hnsSny, BY Mrs Henry Wocd..--.....-....t0o
~. Antontna, By Wfkie Collins. double No. - 100
~. Ihe Her to Ashley, By Mrs Henry Wood - 100
IL. "htte Lies, by Charles Reaa ae...-,.,,-...a g. aOc
Ior sale by all Booksellers and Nevsdealers or
sent posteee prepaid, on receipt Of price by
GEORGE MUNRO.
.okI -oe t0ndesrdfer st.. NJ y.
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The Star for the Summer.

Persons tqrfHz ~ r,'y may hare The STAR srH;
a. their Gfysss ~ mail postage pzepajf, for svcA
PERIOD a time fh.g desire a, the rate Of Is
pr Vsek 90 PER month, 81 ~ for three
months OF S3 for SfT months
81 The D1oasy 10 Pay foT me time reqBiref
oil accompany ne order. OfhsrtriSs fAs paper
fUgqgf b SfUf.
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COLU1BIA HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN
~ AND LYIN0-IN A6YLUW

~ AND LYIN0-IN ASYLUM.
This Institution having lately lndsr9oas vsey sx-
eenoive reDAtrl and improvement, d now ready for
the reception Of Datents The ne verdS Re isrSs
veil yenttlased and comfortable IN svev DaFtioulsf
The lrivaee roos are eQua u svesy rsepect to any
.sder The eontrp Of aels rs:ids9t s.iseoas aad al
Surgeon in Chief, Resident 6urReoa.
J. II. TROHPSON, 9. D. p. J. GURPlf, Il. D.
Gen. TX. s.r.s., u 4. .ISa: .s.s.oel, o. sA
@. H. lichols, ID, u. b. smith, D6Q.,
Noble Young, Nd, IJno. =: Uifch00, Usa.
Q, u. CreGin, Id, 4. =. ehsOhsrd, ESQ,
u. D.. Aehfocd, A.Ost IA. y eolcDono, BsQ,.
Rsv. ID. eundefland. D ID. Hn.A \. a Hor9o1f M "a
&sv Em PoroE, DID, l6on.J 4. 0oKAeld II o.,
q; W4As0, 1oa.s I9e1. LA A.uAokY No.
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Reading Matter On Every Page.

dreraOe s,roTt Daily Circulation orer
IS.5GO-BsiB1 more than three times that
Of any other daily paper iH Washington.
aud more than that or all the others added
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FOR RENT AND SALE.
REAL KsTATK BULLETIE

- TICS. 4. wAG6AMAN, Sl0 seventh 81
tChsG1es made every Wednesday aud Sstar1syl
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PERSONAL.

PERSONAL.
A YOUNG MAN desires a quiet per marent ard
Il q strictly seIect HOME. Address ID. p. ROD
MAN, City p. o. Its
A eTROLOGIST.-Mrs. DR. ELLIS, SOB PENN
"A syl'ana avenue If you would know thu truth
consult the DR.. in all things augD lms
A YOUNG GENTLEMAN OF QUIET AD-
or. Sc wishes to make the acquaintance uf lady
OF pleasing manner, WHO needs assist aud to-
wards hom he may hold confidential relations.
Address s. L. ID Star Office. auglS ST.
A GOODRICH. Attorney att Lsw, l24 Dear
Ah born street, Chicago, Ill Advice fire.; fee
unless successful; IL years xperienca. Ali corre-
spondence strictly confidential aup6 I'm
DIVORCES legally and quietly obtained in every
- sta'e Tor fncompatiDiiity, desertion, cruelty,
non support or any statutory cause. Fee after de
cree Residence unnecessary. A J. Dexter the
Justly celebrated Divorce Lawyer, late Of Chicaeo
York. sns1
MADAM COSTELLO, disciple OF NJ HE l..nor-
w mand Paris the greatest Planet Reader ever in
Aaer1cs, can be consulted at her house, No 994,
paas the door ieaSo
Evening star., 1877-08-22

HATS FOR EARLY FALL WEAR
Nov opening Light Weight soft aud stu FELT
HATS in co,ors for fall wear ct lowest market =
.. Ii eTlNEMETzs Halter, -
1887 Pemnsvfrassi0 0censse.
augie n Next to corner OF 18th street.
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BRAINARD II. WARNER. EDWIN A. McISrIRI,
01O street northwest, opp. Masonic Temple.
No 1910 Vermont avenue, Is r. m t...-.--....SlG1
NC IA st. NV, Dr., sto. 10 rs, gas, war. e3L
NO LII l4th ST Is rs, all m. i...-........
NO S!l ST. NV brick, sto., IS RS, all IN. L.. rs
NO yl9 st n w store and dwelling 60
- SOf nj ST. NV, br., sto IL rs, all IN. L.. 50
NO l3xS llth 81. NV br., sto., 10 rs all m. IS
NO 1911 10th st. NV br., sto, rs, all IN. 4. IS
NO. l42S st. NV. Dr., s:o.. re-. i..-.... ~
NO. 23S "a ct. W.. over store, rs all L.-. IS
No. 21S y ct. W, brick, story, I.......... IS
No. 1921 st NV, br., sto., rs, all m. L.. s.
No 200 5th st br 8 sto., RS, all IN t..--. IS
No 20, near ne, new Dr., sto., rs, mi. 80
Nos. lOO1-0 B ct. NV, new br., m. .... 30
NOS 1O6. l11 4th st. Sc. br sto, rs, m. 81
Nos 1226 1870 st. NV, br., S. rs. MT. TX
No. lO35 st. NV, Dr., stO., RS. bath -.. IS
No 1905 81 NV. Dr., sto IS rs....... IS
Nos. 1882 "a 10th st.n.w., FIR = stO., rs %
Store and dwelling Sth and X. 1. nw,, ~. ls4
No. S15 18th ST., NV, frame, 2story, rooms Il
No 62S ST. Sc, fr ,6rs., gas and water Is
No Defrees st br., sto., rs, m. t.-.-.. Is
No BIZ 18th St s.w brick. rs, water, &C.,. Is
No 32S ii ST. Sc, frame, story, rs....-..,... Is
No 2lOS nth ct NV, rooms .....-.-.....-..-- II
Sore 111S 10th street northwest .... ... ..... 10
No ii + lcoger alley. br., story, 4 rooms. 8
Corner 18th and SITS e., new, roo
FOR RENT Also, large number Of other
houses full list OF which can be at oiice-
FOR SALE We are offering numerous bsrgsi
inhOuses and lots large and small, and W yuld BE-
pleased TO parties desiring homes looking for
iavestm nts. tr
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FOR SALE.

k'OR eALE-One very handsome Music Easel,
cost $50, for $50; ole Etagere, stands 9 feet
hhlgh; fe.t Misror marble slab cost $50 for Is:
snrings, for SIS; also Wasbstands. Chairs, Rocking
GhaiIs, Stands, Tables, &c, very cheap az w G.
POND, 9NS street northwest. IT,
k>OR SA LEAF barg ain, a very f.e set of Sin
l. gle aud Double HARNESS, hands ,meIy
n. M united aDd stitched; nearly new. Address w
w. - star ONCE a"gsl-3t$
EOR SALE-A MEAT aud PROVISION STORE,
u Fixtures, Tools and Ice House. cumpi t.:
terms asy; location en'ral. Apply in,medistey to
ing nurl6-Iw
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EDUCATIONAL.

MRS. r. A. BROWN Will reopen her PRI-
~ M.Ry SCboOL for BOYS, NJ Bndsy. pen
ber 81, No 81 BeAil Il, Georget VI. u =. az a
MISS r. y. TENNN viii reOpea her q Al
liooL tor GIRLS. NgndsJ. - pten 80 GA.
u 4 -
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BY b. ii. WARNER co,
BRAINAAD D II. WARNER. EDWIN A. McIyrIRE.
810 street northwest, opp. Masonic Temple.
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I .UTTRELL & BURFORD,
IL 7O6 street, OPP. General Post Once.
Houses for REM.
No. DOG 9TH St house and store, mod imps-.. 9 Us
No. SOS East Capitol ST., 10 rooms, all ..... ~
No street northwest, rooms, mod. imp 2s
No. .treet, rooms, all mod. imps ............ 2s
No. 1880 18th street, 10 rooms, all mod. imps IS
Houses for Sale and Exchange.
We ofer a list Of Property, both improved and
Cnimproyed, which can be sold at low figures, and
On terms to suit Also, two fine houses in exchange
Tor small property.
$4,000 9 900, 900, 800, In sums to suit, at
eIknt per cent Jyls-u
kfOR kENT-Eo: 1913 Carroll St, rs, M. l.. S25
10. 1871 9Th st. NV, m. I......~ %
DO. 1903 7th st. NV, MI.
FOE SALE-No. 81 Mass ave-, Z. m...........a. 500
Do. 1899 7th st. q. " .....,.,.,.,7 \ an
Do. Small Farm. Is acres, tour miles from city
Do. or rent-SQuare Ground northern part Of city
CHAS. A. APPEL,
JeS-n No Asa Louisiana avsnue
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GENTLEMEN'S GOODS.

The best and cheapest
HATS, UMBRELLAS
and CANES in the city.
WALTER KER,S,
1919 Penna. ar.
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M iHDiAS VEGETABLE psoocrrou
sOsoIUIA, .s.ss,siSAs 3 Z. Sssassn ma III DrsrAsns
Reoonns.dsa by s%insut fSy4ei.,. fvp; ~ n.,,.-.
sTQTf CR0MwnLL, AGsnh, wsshs.ssoa.
froDf,sesry-horfovsa cor. raysess and Rufsv
"v~~s. neu~"~e. ~. srr @-,v
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

NkOCEbI sTOkk. With fINtaras aud House
~ attached, excellent business rner. rent mol
elaie. ltquire II Il. A. BACON corner ~ aud '
streets soUth~s~t aur2z m
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Serious Joking by Mr.. E,art>.

Mr. EVAETs is likely to discover before he
il much older that If his claim To be- the
chief joker OF the age rests upon his last
achievement in connection with the mission
to England, it may not prove entirely site
ceesful. They laugh best who laugh last.
The IL fic'o Secretary Of State may think
it very amusing to suggest that the Rcpuh-
lican members of the Penn, ;lVania dclcgu-
tion in Congress should present person ion
Minister To- the Court of ST. Jamcs's and
then tell them, after they have unanimously
agreed upon choice, it was all II joke.
Mr.. EvAigTs Ia. taken unusual pains to
cultivate the CAMERON interest in P"nnsyl-
vania and has been instrumental in pre-
venting the removal of the oliiccholdcrs who
were appointed by the influence Of the
father ana son. The virtual tender of this.
mission was originally made months ago
when EVARIs was the guest Of Dos CAMERON.
and upon the ground that, ~ Pennsylvania
had no scat in the Cabinet the State was
justly entitled to recognition by rccciN ing
the first diplomatic post.
At that time, the plan was TO offer the ap-
poinimcnt 10 HAKrRANFr, in order TO re-
move an obstruction from box CAMGKON's
path. in his ambition to Dee reelected senator.
The bargain could not be perfected and tho
project fell through. But the place rcmnm-
ed open until the recent attempt To- iii it,.
ami is still in market for bidders. The sclcc-
ton Of SIMoN CA,EHON could have been no
surprise to ENAEI,, for he knew with whom
he was dealing when Dos CAMERoN was the
nogotiator
The question is not now a. to the fitness
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to get these and similar papers before Con
gross Mr. ScHLErCnER will call for all docu-
mcnts ON the subject now in the possession
OF the State Department
Congress should make short work Of the
sophlstrics under cover Of which the HAYES
Administration is playing into the hands of
the anncxationists The papers 60 be put
before it will probably urge the necessity of
giving military aid to Texas for the protoc-
ton of the Rio Grandc border. But our real
need, 40 far NJ keeping the peace is con-
ocrucd IL to make Just such treaty with
Mexico az Mr.. EvAKrs has Professionally re-
fused To make n treaty with mutual rights
and mutual obligations; II treaty repairing
IL" lauts of the present one but repairing
them 10y stipulntions that shall be rccipro-
cal. The new treaty should provide. not for
the cxtradtiun of Mexican fugitivcs only
but for the cxtraditiun Of fugitivcs from JUS
ticc without regard to nationality. If it bc
necessary To- cross the boundary. In search
OF these fugitiVcs. with an armed force.
Mexico should bc entitled to search ON our
side ~ well as we on hers a view Of the ease
that may check the raiding humor.
There are undoubtedly some evils ON the
Rio Grandc which no trcaty-making can
cure; hut the employment ~ Texan voun-
tccrs can only make thusc evils worse A
very large part ~ the punderings and kill
ings attributed to Mexican raiders, In the
region lying between the Nucocs and the
Rio Granie. il entirely local. A vast ma
jority of the inhabitants being Mexican in
origin. the term Mexican thicviug Is de-
ccptivc, it often applying to citizens of
habit "a IN M in
in this vast stock-raising region, is well
known 10 lead 90 disputes which not infre-
qucntly terminate In raids and counter
raid- on ranches, and in bloodshcd This
part Of the trouble at least, is not of McNi-
can origin and az to the crossing ~ the
Rio Glandc by cattle thieves enormous lie
tions arc circulated 10y those who aim to
move the Mexican boundary back from the
Rio o'randc 20 the Sierra Madrc Some of
the American stock raisors Of western
Texas insist that. until both sides OF the
river are IN American possession. their
property will not he safe from the Indian
cattle thieves; and though they call for
Congressional protection OF the Rio Graudc
harder. what they really want Is annexation
Of the territory beyond the river. What the
HAYES Administration has thus far done is
to refuse Ia make with Mexico just and
honorable treaty for the removal OF all ex-
tradition difficulties and. while so rcfus-
ing, it has endangered the peace of the
country 10y allowing a lieutenant of cavalry
to raid into Mexico ON all sorts OF missions
of rcprisal, and by encouraging the recruit
ing of Texan volunteers for active service
on the border. 1t is this pciilous policy that
Congress must rebuke.
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Mr.. Tilden's Attitude.

The speech of Mr. TILDEN on Saturday
night was in every respect admirable. 1t
gave new evidence Of the comprehensive
ness Of his views, the strength Of his mind
the soundncss Of his judgment, and the elc-
walton of his moral tone. After some sug-
Restive remarks upon the material interests
OF the country, he took up the great politi-
cal question of the times Here is q pas
Sage:
"You are all aware Of the suits Of the contest
NOlces-' We know you got robbed d 80 did not get
robbcd the people got robbed II Wa a robbery Ut the
oearest rights OF the American citzon The eondcmra.
Ton by the people OF the greatest Political crime in our
history, by which the result nj the Presidential election
OF 1875 se aside and reversed is general and over
wheming Her sister states might AFFORD TO have the
voice OF New YORK itiored away Its expression dc
hrred II could not change history 1t could alter the
universal Judgment OF the civilized world II could not
avert the moral rerihnton that impending But New
York herself cannot AFFORD to have her unheard
I'm the canvass Of 1875 the Federal Government en-
parked IN tie contest with inscriptions activity.
ino ubeT Of the Cabinet the head ot partisan com
initce Agents stood at the doors OF the pay to
exact contributions from Official .uborlinaos The whole
oihceholdng class were made 10 exhaust their power
Even the army tor the FIRST 10 the disgust of the
soldiers AMI many OF the Officers. was moved about
THE country as an clccuonce ring instrument All
Iii. done under the CSC Of the benc acinrv
al IT, who making the air yoeI with pr,,.
fesions OF cf service REFORM o. bee begun after h had
him -cli exhausted all the immoral advantages of ti,
service abuses. Public OPINION som. States was over
borne By corrupt Influences ant y fraud But So strong
was the desire Tor reform. that the Democratic camii
dates received 4Slupi sufirages Tins was majority
OF the popular yot' of about aOVs aud OF ajnru Of
tile white citizens II was u vote 7tnOnD larger than
Gen GRANr received IN ls72 and I3DOD larger than hc
received In lsda
The step from extreme degree Of corrupt ahu So in
The elections To- subycrson Of the elective stem itself
u natural No sooner was the election over than the
whole power Of the onccholing class led hy Cabinet
minister was eNered 10 procure and did procure from
thf state canvass OF two
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We hcar from Washington that there Is n
disposition among some Of the Democratic
leaders of the House to pass the Army hll
with very slight reduction of the existing
force. to- rush through the Navy Deficiency
Appropriation ol $2.OOOO00, and then Ia adj
jouin until the time of the regular session.
II this cunrse should bc pursued. the public
expectation will bc grcvously disappointed.
The reason assigned for the proposed action
j. that distractmg schemes Of legislation
may be brought forward, and break the line
al the small majority in the House
Tnid counscls are sometimes more dan
Ecrous than trcachcry The majority is not
large. and it has yc, To- be- disciplined. But
IL there bc differences of opinion on the
financial question: and ON some others, there
ought to Toe none in regard To economy and
honesty in the public expenditures. On that
subject union il strength, and any faltcring
would be- worse than weakness. Duty to
the people demands that the House shall
Investigate all the facts connected with the
bills for the army and for the alleged dcli-
siency in the navy before voting II dollar
from the Treasury.
To shrk this duty because Of q fear that
The session may bc prolonged and ugly
questions arise, would be to bctray a cow
nrdice that could not be- pardoncd false
step at the outset is difficult to recover I,
and the Democrats can commit no greater
blundcr than 10 make large appropriations
without first satisfying the country Of their
Justice in every particular. The public in
terest must not be subordinatcd to partisan
considerations.
II the estimates and figures OF the depart
ments are to be adopted as the basis Of
appropriations, without scrutiny into the
Necessities Of the public service. the House
cannot adjourn too soon after abdcating its
control over the public purse. The Demo-
Gratis are on trial. The present House was
chosen to reform abuses and to cut down ex-
travagance. Any failure to redeem these
pledges would be disastrous. They cannot
be redeemed faithfully at the present scs-
Sion without thorough examination of the
Ior~o question ccnnnnted with the army
nnd complete sitting Of the dciicicncics I6r
The navy.
MIR. RANDALL is relied upon to sec that no
backward step is taken, and that his recent
promises are made good by the men whom
he has chosen to conduct the business o: the
House. His responsibility is great.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-29

Amid the confusion Of political parties in
this state election. and amid the wrangling
Of candidates, II j. important that the main
issue should toe constantly kept in mind The
principle Of universal suffrage Is assaulted,
and the scheme To destroy that vital princi-
pie and todislranchisc onc-half of the voters
OF the city. will be submitted to the Lcgisla-
turc Of this state in u few weeks. 1t Il II
dangerous. n nciarious. and an anti-Amcri-
can scheme. II is n scheme to establish an
oligarchy In this country; and that oil
garchy. when established. will proceed to
enlarge its power in Il way to suit its pur-
poses.
This oigarohica scheme must be confront
cd at the threshold. Every voter mustasccr-
tain how the candidate for whom he votes
stands in regard to 1t. Every candidate
must be compelled To give his views
openly and directly. None of them must be-
allowed to shirk the question or to give an
evasvc answer to inquiries. The main
issue Of the election is plain.