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We have received a copy Of the Springfield
Mass Union. containing an advertisement "a
directed by the Articles Of War. OF the trial. con-
viction. and sentence Of HAYES 8 body guard
and travelling companion. L. W. maxwell.
late Second Lieutenant Of the Twentieth Infan-
try. BY this official notice 1t appears that MAX
WELL was convicted Of fraud. and Of conduct
unbecomlng an officer and a gentleman. and
sentenced to two years in penitentiary; and 1t
was further ordered that tho crime. punish
ment. and name and place Of abode Of the de-
linquent be published in the newspapers Of San
Antonio. Texas. and In the State from which he
comes" MAXWELL is a native OF Maine. and
claimed Springfield. Mass. as his residence.
although he came from Ohio with HAYES. He
is to serve out his term in the Kansas peniten-
tiary. where newspaper correspondents are not
likely 10 trouble him.
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PARIS Aug. pa dinner was given last
night to Prof Hackel Of jena 10y French savants.
In his speech he expressed qualification at the
progress OF evolutlonist ideas among French
men Of science. aud remarked that professors
and preachers who rdiculed mans descent
from the ape unwittngly furnished the best
proof of II their pride and childish vanity being
foibles which might have been bequeathed by
the ape.
Man. however, did not descend from any
known nnthropoid hut was a branch OF the cat
airline monkeys of the Old World. The con-
tinuity Of nature was daily becoming more evil
dent, and superstition. mysticism. and theology
would give way to reason, causnlity and mech
believers In final causes of the universe. immu
liability Of species, stcriity Of hybrids. ReolOgi-
cal cataclysms successive creations. and the
late appearance of man were dying out. The
primitive life organisms were formed chcmi-
cully by Spontaneous generation at the bottom
OF the sea like saline crystals in the waters. No
how else could the origin Of life be explained.
Lamarck and Darwin had struck the last
blow at the doctrine OF final causes, and modern
mornhology was irrcconcilable not only with
the dogma OF the creation, but with that Of
Providence or vague idealist panthesm, Of
Hegel Schopenhauser, and Hartmann. Tho
transformation of living organisms under tho
influence Of adaptation. hereditary selection,
and struggle Tor existence, could not, indeed,
be mathematically demonstrated. but its exist
ence could not be doubted, any moro than
Psychology or social science. and anomalies
would soon be explained 10y the laws Of me-
chanics were all tho elements procurabe but
the instability OF the elements constituting the
problems very complex. The speech was much
npplaudel
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the national fund.may be only they themselves
are competent 10 set forth"
No doubt the contributors 10 the fund would
like to know exactly what the trustees mean to
do with the t73.1s4. So would tho English po-
leo; and II might DO difncult to impart the
knowledge to the contributors and keep 1t from
the enemy. However. the trustees could appro-
pratey declare whether they have abandoned
O'DoNovAN RossAs terrible project. Then. at
least. n few OF the contributors. II dissatisfied,
might get their money back for one OF the ex-
press conditions OF the fund was that they
could do so at any timo within six months after
giving.
Seventy three thousand ono hundred and
eighty-four dollars is a great deal OF money,
and it seems like much more when we consider
that it has come from the pockets of poor. hard
working men and women.
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]. ]. HENDERSON. Consul at Annoy. fur
nishes the interesting information that no
less than 5000. 100000 yards OF cloth are re-
quired 10 clo,he the Chinese people. and yet
only 100000 yards are imported"
Whether We are TO infer from this that seven
eighths Of the Chinese people don't wear any
clothes. or that native manufacture supplies
that proportion with necessary garments. is not
clear. II the former is the case. the subject de-
serves Immediate attention by Sunday schools
and by those benevolent ladies who spend their
spare time in making raiment for the heather.
That seven-e ighths-about $4,000 000-of the
Chinese are without clothes may we'll draw n
tear and nickel even from KKARSEY himself.
But for the Fraudulent State Department at
Washington this wonderful news would never
have been known. Let Mr.. EyARTs keep W his
noble work Of diffusing useful information.
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Civil Service Reform at walIa walla

ALEXANDER REED Is brother Of S. ROMEO
REED, notorious both In this country and
abroad as one Of the wickedest OF the wicked
partners Of Deacon RICHARD SMITH Of Gin
cinnat, the truly good man. During the past
year ALEXANDER has established national
reputation on his own account, One Of the
earliest Illustrations Of civil service reform,
Rs interpreted by tho Fraud at Washing
ton, was Mr.. HAYEss frantic and persistent
effort to force Deacon RICHARD SMITHS
wicked partners brother into the Toledo
Post OAice, against the will Of the people Of
Toledo, and in spite Of the refusal Of the
Senate to confirm so bad nomination II
must be remembered that this nomination
was not in any way tribute to tho true
goodness Of Deacon RICHARD SMITH, TO
whom ALEXANDER REED is remotely re-
lated by ties partly congenital and partly
eircumstantlal. 1t was made simply be-
cause ALEXANDER REED had lobbied at
Columbus to elect STANLEY MATTHEWS
Senator, and had been promised al Office by
STANLEY MATTHEWS In reward
Mr.. HAYES did his best to enable STANLEY
MATTHEWS TO keep the bargain. Four times
he sent REEDS namc to the Senate and four
times the Senate rejected it on the ground
that Deacon RICHARD SMITHS wlckedcst
partners brother was not a suitable person
10 DO intrusted with the sale OF postage
stamps at Toledo. Once, when the Senate
was not In session, HAYES removed tho To
ledo Postmaster and established REED in tn,
onlce; but as soon as Congress met, matters
were oct straight agaia and REED was JEFF
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XOuna Men In Politics.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUS-Sr While l
recognize and appreciate the soundes Of advice to
young men, must say that In my opinion, there Is
possibility OF its being misconstued You say There
are many objections to premature connection with q
political society at time when the political future is
uncertain and chaotic as it's at presqhr Now, being
reader Of 1uK srS and having slight knowl.
edge Of its style Of composition feel cohyrced that you
do not mean what your words express Would you have
young men act separAtey-that IS each voter nominate
his own candidate and cast his vote accordingyf or
would you have the band together and unfurug their
banner 10 the breeze march steadily and ieerminediy
IN the polls and strike blow telling blow for free.
dom practical freedom in the city u New York; A
htue light thrown on this subject would be agreeaby
eeNed by many young voters
EpAoNp ]. MuLLAIY a GoXeIneuI street
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Shall mob law triumph Z" asks the Cleve-
land Herald. in referring to tho recent murder
Of citizen of Ohio by mob. Tho answer de-
ponds upon tho way In which the State law is
enforced. and tho murderers punished. II.
as tho Herald says, souio Of the leading particle
pators in tho late butchery are well-known
and make no effort at concealment. then it re-
mains with the authorities to vindicate the law.
and with law-abiding citizens to sustain them.
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DO not Think your Money is not Needed.

The contributions from the North for the
sufferers by yellow fever at the South have
been liberal. They have done incslculable
good. At the same time they would be very
much larger II the Northern people felt that
more money was really needed.
Large as the amount is which has been
sent, still more is required. Sore are the
necessities Of the afflicted people where the
deadly plague RACES.
II is well settled that the mortality OF the
disease is greatly diminished byproper care
and nursing. These can be supplied-suf-
fering can be relieved and lives actually
saved-by pouring III contributions from the
North.
1t is at such time and In regard to such
matter that all past differences should be
utterly forgotten. Let the Northern hand
be quick and strong to hold up the heads Of
our dying brothers and sisters in the South,
to moisten their lips parched with the fatal
fever, to soothe their last momcnts-and to
divert the Destroyer from new victims.
There is no danger Of too much being done
of too large sums being sent. There is
room, abundant room, to make good use
Of il all.
Contribute what you are able and disposed
to give, be 1t little or be it much, in the posi-
tive assurance that it will do good.
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The Rev. W. F. CRAFTS OF Chicago

The Rev. W. f. CRAFTS Of Chicago
preached last Sunday on Tho Epidemic OF
Fraud" No subject is more vital and important
and more deserving the attention both Of pas
tors and church members There have recently
been many startling instances Of fraud and
breach Of trust that might well awaken the
anxiety Of those whose vocation il is to be vigil
liant in battling against dishonesty and corrup-
ton; but what else can be expected when
Fraud sits triumphant in the chief place in the
nation, and is declared inviolate by the House
Of Representatives
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decision Of the to Electoral Commission, many per,
IN various parts OF the country sent to k Sun sums
VI money ranging from one cent upward which they lie.
sired to contribute toward purchasing picture Of the
Louisiana Returning Board Tor presentauon to Judge
Bradley A. It has proved impossible to nnd an arst
who could do justice to the subject the money was yes.
terday turned over to Mayor Ely for the yellow sui
erers Of the South, disposition which Will doubtless
commend itself Ia the hearts Of all the subscribers to the
fund. Amount $40
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Tho Hon. Smith Ely. Jr., Mayor Of the city
and author OF the famous verses ON crooked nose an
nounces his intention to visit Florida next January for
the benefit OF his health The effects Of ncessant april
cation to the duties Of his office render and change
imperative He makes couce0lment of his WEAKNESS
OF politics Of tie satisfaction he will have IN woong
the muse uuder the genial skes Of FlnridA.
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The managers and contributors Of the
Irish skirmishing fund agree that the money
must be spent in shifting England; but how2
That question ought to R9 decided soon. for the
fund Is probably as large MS 1t ever will be. The
receipts have fallen TO almost nothing since the
retirement Of O'DoNovAN Rosa. and the small
sums that como arc from persons so far of that
the news had not reached them when they sent
their dollars. The fund is now $40 1854 and We
do not suppose that anybody concerned wishes
TO wait for It TO grow by the accumulation Of
interest. The idea from the outset was that the
money would be expended In the way that
would demolish the greatest possible amount
Of English life and property. That was the
gist Of O'DoNovAN RossA's lectures and Of his
weekly congratulations In tho Irish World
during tho four years that he solicited subscrip-
tons. Descriptions OF dynamite. deadly poi
sons, and various engines OF destruction were
published week after week and letters from the
contributors were full Of awiully destructive
plans. The last issue Of tho Irish World con
tanned the following. under the heading OF
"Maxims for Skirmishers"
"HrNASE WARFARE The shortest swincst AMI eheap.
age to the enemy with the least loss OF ie to either side
"a cossoS sfSsF yIgw or 1.-THE hrst and the last
mlns, 10 he considered m wM /; success Every 9,t
nothing In bad blood Nothing IN pure malice But every
likely o. inct material damage ON England and give
strength and prestige to the Irish c9ueeyery aet That
will open Eugands eyes and make her feel that II docs
not pay 70 hold lTcand-wl be approved by common
sense The Irish leader who does not keep this principle
IN sight should abdlcate his leadership
"ENGLANDs Mons ~ WARFARE -MhAtisitf ASK every
unfortunate people UPON whom ENGLAND has eyer breath
ed her unwholcsomc breath and IN whose midst her rui
nan soldery have planted her robber flag The answer
Is all the same"
An editor OF tho Irish World IL Secretary Of
the fund but the trustees are john ]. BREsLIN.
john DEyoY. THOMAS +. BoURKE. and THOMAS
c. LuBY. Ono Of them. Gen. BoURKE. is re-
ported by the Herald as saying;
lie tRossD has published, In connection with the
organization Of this skirmishng FUND letters addressed
10 INNS, II and various documents by himself winch
express principles with which other prominent rishmen
AS for instance, the present Board OF Trusteeshaye
no sympathy lie has talked VI and cOuncnanced others
IN talking of dynamite giant powder aud all such ex.
ploslve means Of inurlng England; All this talk
Is both foolish ana immoral, and no ono sympathiles
with texcept some ignorant persons who do not know
A change of policy is also indicated by tho
| h1sh World. which says that the maxims above
quoted merely express Its own views, and adds
What the Ideas Of the gentlemen In control OF
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Greece seems disposed to provoke war
with Turkey. Inccnsed at Crete not having
been awarded to her by the Berlin Congress.
Greece continues TO fan the fame OF insurrec-
ton in that island. Committees in Athens keep
the insurgents supplied with ammunition and
other necessarles Of warfare. and Greek
steamer Significantly named the Panhellenion.
runs the blockade OF the Turkish ironelads and
lands the eontraband stores ON the islanl.
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Our esteemed correspondent has been terri
bly, imposed upon and deluded. He did not sec
Deacon Richard Smith at all. II was one Of the
wicked partners. and probably Romeo Reed.
whom he interviewed. We repeat emphatically
that Deacon Richard Smith is not that kind Of a
man. He is. indeed. truly good. endowed with
every virtue. benevolent. gentle. softly spoken.
affablvt and incapable Of either fury or pro-
family
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Not the Right Man-Not Deacon Richard
Smith.

To THE EDITOR or THE SUS-Sir: Being
constant reader u your widely circulated journal.
have frequently seen articles therein Mandatory Of Dca
con Richard Smith Of Cincinnati Of the owners OF the
Gas'rs About two weeks since In visiting that great
city for the purpose Of finding employment eaed at the
Gassas Office and inquired for Nj Smith. was directed
to private ONCE which was represented as his by one
0f the employees Il the establishment and on stating my
bushes, TO the Deacon was gruifiy informed hy him
fee. then proceeded 10 inform the Deacon that THk
suS had always spoken OF him truly good man.
he new into violent and vented the hurrih
oaths heard finishing his TRADE by
enng TO Kick me out Of his once unless instantly de.
parted THIS causes me 10 believe sir that you
acquainted with lis real character have him and
have talked with him. and he the very OppO
site OF the description you have given in your paper.
Yours respectfully. MRrHASie.
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t-ericsp Instit.te Exhibition It, and Sdav.
sooth's rh~str~-Jsne Shore.
Broadway Thestre-The New Nagdlen.
ro~ery Ihestro-The Octoroon
Tith Avenue Thestre-1he uunchtsck.
Irsss Opera Households Toms Calm.
Eiinscre's Gsrde.-concerL
tiobo Theatre The Great NacAiilsicr
Lyee.m Thestre-JoshuA whiicomh
Ac.s Work Aq.sri-.s- Brssdwsg and ssth ~
tibio's Gerdes-NsleprN
Park rhestr.-Hufricanea
Ian Francisco Minstrel. Bfoaiwsy, cor 7Sih 81
Itsaasrs rheatr~-An Open Verdict
Theatre Cosniq-e variety.
Th.etro Brishtss-vaueiy.
Inios sa.sre Thsstre-Oiivis
NsiIecL's Ihestre-ClaIissa lIarlows
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In the last number Of petcrmann's Geo0rdDh-
tWs Atrhelngoi the number OF inhabitants u the globe
Is estimated NJ 4S9 las 500 ~ which sl2 SIS 49, are set
down 10 Europe 1871 u.u.OpO to Asia, 2ud 2la,iun 10
Africa, +,4ll3rt to Australia. and SHlldrn TO America
The number Of horses existing CHINA and Japan not '
cluded Is said Ia be is,eOuD Russia is stated % pos
~ 57uUD the United States 5uioop the Argentine
Republic t.NHhsu, Germany 3.3a2pn. France S.uslup
Canada 2624uoo Great Brtaiu2 2AAfHO Huns AIRY .l7y
Nv, Austria ,j07 90, Turkey l,lUl,Uun
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Referring to the election In Maine, JAY
GoULDs Tribune says the very stars In their
courses are lighting for the Republican party.
II this be so. then we think the returns show
that ON Monday tho stars got the worst Of II.
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In some Of his Western speeches Brother
BLAINE patted the Fraudulent President patron
i2ingly and tenderly on tho back. In return for
this the people Of Maine have dealt BLAINE q
blow right between the eyes.
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nAnr SUNDAY. 20 cents line ordinary advertising
type 50 cents, and preferred positions, 5O cents
q 50, according 70 classification
wIEElr so cents line; no extra charge for large
type. Preferred positions from IS cents to e.
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Up to Monday last the total number Of victims
ofyeow fever since the FIRST appearance Of the epidemic
this summer was 3676, OF whom 1911 died in New
orleans LIES In Memphis s97 in Vcksburg and 1873 in
Grenada The population Of New Orleans according to
the latest Federal csrsus, was i9l AS Of Memphis
to226 Of VeksbuTg i2443 and u Grenada about 900
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To TIE EDITOR OF THE SuS-Sir: found q
pockcook today on Jersey City ierryhoat II not AZ
phed for and described within week, l will turn tie
contents yer o. the southern sick fund
GAVksE :. MeWAIILRs Custom House, New YORK
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pulr q pages by mail. sc. month. or $3.50
yesr. postpaid, will Sunday edition. s7.7O.
SUNDAY - pages, SLIGO per year, postpaid
WKKkIY u pages, 81 yer year, postpaid
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Not even Edison, with all IA, inventive genius and OK
truslNe research Cah nnd nt person Uat Aians ANU
Fat will not reduce At the rate " rom two 70 Ne pounds
per week Yhose having us6lcssY tried different anti
tat pre- Criphons inclung "stRrVauon.' horseback
and saw horse riding may be skeptieal but fair
trial will convince them that AAns Annfa genuine
medicine and that II WILL speedily fulh all PROMISES
seb W dIuggistA-A1a
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Two candidates for Governor OF Massa-
chusetts were nominated yesterday. Gen. BEN
JAMIS +. BUTLER was nominated by the Green
back party at its State Convention in Boston.
and the Rev. DR.. MINER was nominated by the
Prohibition party at its Convention In Worces-
ter. The Republicans and the Democrats OF the
State have yet TO nominate their candidates.
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masteri Let the Germans remember that
this insult Is the work Of the Fraudulent
Administration and Is approved formally
~ notice from the Department OF State.
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we have number Of other letters about the candidacy
Of MI Brosnan hut We must now AMI here pu, an end
tie debate over It in THK sUN-Ep susl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-25
PUBLIC PRINTING TO 60 on.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
wA.nINGToN. Wcdnesdly. 81

wAsHfSGToN Wednesday. April 81. 1878
Senator Cousling went to NewIo?k, tonight, TO at
tend Mr.. Vim. Oron's funeral.
The House Committee on Commerce has agreed to re-
commend bin for the erection OF light house at Gal
weston, Texas.
The commission OF General Smith, disappointment
clerk Of the Treasury paymascr IN the United States
Army, signed by the President tins morning DOrc
his departure Tor Philadelphia.
The House Committee Naval Affairs has agreed 10
report bill recommending that the claim of Mrs Dahl
gTeu the ia grcn Gun. h. referred to the Court OF
Claims, with limit OF $50 900.
The movement In favor Of the repeal Of the law forbid
ding the Transmission OF obscene literature through the
malls Will probably fail. The committee Is likely 10
drop the subject without making report upon IT,
Final argument the preliminary question under the
Hewitt resolution concerning the title Of the Texas and
Pacific Railroad 70 the route and property within the
state Texas, whicl II proposes 10 mortgage 10 the
United States, was had to-day before the JudiclArary
Committee
The Senate Committee Commerce. at n special meet
ing this afternoon, heard Captain Thos. Sherlock, Of
Cincinnati, Mr. Copeland, OF Ncw-York, Mr.. Whiting, OF
Detroit, Mr. Parkes. Of Norfolk, John Bohngcr, and
various other persons In advocacy OF favorable report
the pending Steamboat Bill
Mr. Potter's b providing that all claims against the
Government shall be to the Court OF Claims, was
agreed to unanimously by the House Committee to-day
Thia bl IL Is framed as 10 open the door TO
Congress the Courts. viii relieve the former OF large
proportion OF the business which occupies It's time
and enable II 10 gave Its undivided attention TO the pup
business.
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a Consul in the East Indies Mr. Barlow, OF new
York. who in Mr.. Hewitts opinion is an honest
man. and who visited Florida in the interest oi
Republicans, declared after his return thae oo'-
ernOr Tilden had carried the State.
Mr.. HewItt's opinion is that the House Judiciary
Committee should Immediately summon MeLin
and Dennis il il turns out to be true that they have
made confessions and ascertain the whole truth.
If the committee has not already the power TO DO
this il could obtain il from the House. lie sup
noses the Republicans would not oppose this. All
that could be accomplished by any Investigation
Mr.. Hewitt thinks. would be the vindication oil the
truth of history. If tue case should be brought
before the Supreme Court that tribunal could theh
decide that the subject was already closed
To another person Mr. Hewitt said that the Judi
ciary Committee might send for persons ana papers
and investigate the subject, hut that would be the
end of it there may be occasional agltations' Dut
Mr. HAYES will keep the presidency undisturbed
until the end of his term While wrongs
NAV sometimes be pcrpetuated he said, Ill
settling political questions yet history Will
vindicatc itself under certain circumstances 1t If
grave crime to unscttle things there IS point ~
which society ceases to tolerate pGntlcai agra o
and that pOiut WAS reached when Hayes was Nolcu
into the presidential Office; the CONSTITUTION P,"-
yidcs no remedy to repair a great wrong o. tIlT
KIND and Congress has no power 70 create .iipunai
to undo the work of the Electoral Commission; non
has the supreme Cour, uiisdicti0n. Therefore M
Hewitt said il clear case of fraud ~ the lnanlpn-
gton of the returns of the state of Florida Is made
ont there is no pov or TO enforce decision against
the legality of the Presidents title.
Mr. j. Proctor Knott chairman of the House
Committee on the judiciary looks upon the re,
ported disclosures in Florida us very important, and
saws that they will need full investigation by his
committee. il was informally decided, however
not to begin his inquiry until the arrival OF th' pa
pers containing full copies of the alleged confess
sOns.