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Minor Disasters NJ Sea.

An accident by which a single person is
killed Is more important TO that person than
one which causes the loss OF thousand
other lives; but in the estimation OF man
kind generally. the Importance OF disasters
must usually be estimated by the resulting
mortality In this view, the wreck Of tho
steamship Emily b. Souder, which left this
port for San Domingo on the 9Th instant,
may be classed as minor disaster COM
| pared with the loss OF such vessels ms the
Pomerania, tho Schiller, and the Willie du
Havre. But these minor disasters are be-
coming so numerous as to make up longer
death roll than the great onos, in tho aggre-
gate, and their causes are therefore none
the less worthy of study.
The Emily IL. Soudcr was steamer en-
gagged in the transportation OF passengers
as we'll as merchandise between New York
and the principal ports OF the Dominican
republic Certain duties arc plainly lncum-
bent upon the managers OF vessel so en-
ployod. They should provide seaworthy
ship, competent commander, and the most
approved appliances for saving life in case
OF danger. As to the scaworthincss OF this
steamer we have no direct information.
From tho account OF the two sailors who
were rescued and taken to Kingston, ia
maica she appears TO have sprung n leak
and gone down in storm which Is described
rs n half hurricane. Doubtless this means
gale Of considerable severity, but the
statement suggests question whether
steamships plying between this country and
the West indies ought not to be so con-
structed as TO weather whole hurricanes.
The Captain certainly enjoyed an excel
lent reputation as n master and navigator
and the mcagrc details thus far received do
not Justify any criticism upon his manage
ment Of the vessel 1t IL somewhat surpris-
ing to learn, however, from the Kingston
despatch that he left tho ship, with several
persons. and Mt least one passenger, remain
ing on board. We hope he may have been
rescued by some vessel from the lifo raft on
which he took refuge and that he will thus
be able to explain conduct which does not
accord with tho highest ideal of u sea cap
tame duty.
But the survivors uuwittingly mention
evidence Of negligence for which somebody
ought to be held responsible. Four boats
were got out" they tell u.s. but one OF
them was found 10 be useless" With proper
attention to the means OF saving life in the
event OF great emergency, nothing OF this
sort could have happened. Why was the
boat useless The swamping of the first
ono made 1t all the more needed, but IL was
OF no avail. What should be said Of sys-
tenn OF inspection or management which
results in providing a passenger steamer
with boats that might "a well be barrels
We have no reason TO believe, however,
that the Emily b. Souder was less adequately
prepared to encounter the gale which de-
stroyed her than would have been many
other steamers which ply To West Indian
and Southern ports. But until higher de-
gree Of care shall be manifested in the con-
duct OF our coast lines, public opinion will
assign most OF these minor steamship dis
asters 10 the category OF prevcntable acct
dents
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To THE ErIToR or THE SUN-Sh~ | shall
make no excuse Of poor writing spelling, for have
not seen the inside Of schoohouse 1894 and then
Invent two and hall miles to mud one. study rnr srS
every week and have done 81 Tor years ItisAgrand
IaIeT for the farmer at these times OF low prices lett
home unbeknown to father sixtytwo years ago come
the 4h Of Marchpoor, without cent ie cause wills
kcy Worked a. a hired boy for very low wages but
saved about S2uo In I'VE years when n wanted 10 see
mother and so started back for home but iather or
mother did not know Father had bought a part II
this iarn and lost H. Simeon Dewitt, Surveyor General
ri this State sod II for lack OF interest In December
lS2i nityseyen years ago, drew wheat to Albany on
wagon IA miles and got SO for the load and few sh
nn1s over paid So tO WIN. L. Marcy = tathor-m law.
home Tie rub, and nay g. - gate lee. with three
-ulnsS and no more We'll did II by gctuus load II
gO d
Hat the prices ~ these times /. what have 10 ten
about Twelve heavy hogs to Syracuse tnfuuTrow al
sihO per hundred have MIXED wears steady Tor
others and sell our last three uad- chrrsp have gone
10 be- phll MI RUE has done IT. liuught the simple tons
ten Year, AGAINST bonding. hut no go We must have a
bridge 90 down two weeks ago last Friday. Engine ant
every car went into Limestone creek Now these snuhs
knock under an own their mistake TINS bonding
~ all wrong why should uther r. vote d, bt agAns m,
700 collected tO paw interest would have -iskrd his
HE ON sour apple tree. The richest man IN tnw sand
10 me hNe Jears ago we must repudiate this debt lie
went for H. lid not
never dunned; never dealt cent IN hons or to-
mcco never had cent given me, ~ Tar as remember
ana nav" a That heart can wlsh-a by siAty two years
steady work.
80 ~ liH suE that Orson Hide the Mormon is dead
lie worked here In lN On this farm his wuHld
abos' To- aud my age ~ Orson rrau was another Nor
AAEnOs oKRrHs, OnoDdAga County. Dee 70
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Novel Feature ut an Entertainment.

II appears that ut one Of those reunions,
calculated 10 establish and augment the re-
spectability of those who attend Them re
Gently given at the house Of the Hon. Will
LIAM l.. DODGE, a citizen eminent for his
wealth and his piety, new feature was in
troduced designed rather Ia instruct than
cnliven. II consisted in the reading Of n
written essay, by NOAH DAVIS, on the rcla-
lions Of lntcmperancc To Crime. followed
by coniirmatory remarks by distinguished
gentlemen, the association Of whose names
with that Of NOAH DAVIS, it was believed
would be advantageous 10 him.
The novelty did not consist in the subject.
or the manner Of its treatment, but in mix
ing up temperance lecture with an evening
party.
The genius OF DAVIS. which In early life
tended To doggerel rhymes, on this occasion
ran into statistics, which have never been
weakened by their frequent use He under
took TO show that very large proportion
OF crimes were committed by persons adj
dicted to strong drink. Everybody knew
this before; but, then, what is the harm Of
reminding everybody Of it once more
While, however. crimes Of violence have n
prolific source In the use Of alcoholic drinks,
there are other classes OF crimes which are
fully as apt to be committed by temperate
men. Such are frauds upon the revenue,
the bribing Of legislators, and the winking
at offences by public officers. And, although
JEPPREYs was given to drink, some Of the
worst and wiokedest Judges who ever sat on
the bench since his time have been ostonta-
tlous in their professions Of temperance
principles
The point which NOAH DAVIS could have
made most effective is not that intemper-
anco creates crime; but that incompetence
destroys the reepectability Of criminals. A
drunken vagabond at the bar may be lee
tured and sentenced by temperate Judge
sitting on the bench, who is himself far
greater crimlnal-a criminal OF more dan
gorous class, and Of deeper dye, for he
poisons the very sources OF justice, and
under tho false guise Of tho law strikes
down tho liberty OF the citizen by dcprivlng
him OF his legal rights.
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A south CarOIinian Claims 10 he tho Original
Inventor Of the Telephone.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUS-Sir. wish
to know what is the character of Prof. Graham
Bell, the alleged inventor Of the Telephone. and
what no Is doing with that invention In No
ven!ber, 1875. | sent letter containing draw
ings and descriptions in full Of a similar ar
rangement to the Electro Magnetic Mnnufac-
turing Company SO Broad street New York
Post Office box 5,27S-H. Van Hoevenburgh.
superintendent. This letter is said by the above
TO havo been lost in tho mails" Bells first
name for his instrument was Electric Speak
lnR Trumpet The Same was used in my let
ter. Tho instrument at tho sending Office was
precisely nay design so far rs can learn; but
think his instrument At the receiving Office was
different. don't think that Will enter suit
against Prof. Boil though | lack but little Of
having evidence sufficient To Justify a suit. |
lack means to put other. think valuable invcn-
tions before the public. don't want money
but a man Of practical skill to tako hold Of and
deal honestly both with myself and the public
sound printing machine ! think. can be
made. which / would call The Lographone"
iron ogOs. phOnos. aud Rraphosi. brsides
marked improvements in the telephone. Tor in
creasing the sound. and for performing somo
marvellous wonders. equtl to the Psyche mys-
terry Respectfully, THos. VI. WORKMAN
DEC 20, 1878. Laurcns {. H.. =. G.
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Wanted. III, Zoo. 900 Dnmnre..

Judge Spoir has overruled the demurrer to
tie complaint In the suit OF Peter Marie ami others
against Cornelius Garrison for s3VDuOD damages
The plaintiffs hci IN their rght aud m trust for dis.
position 90 90 shares OF stock the Pacific Railroad OF
Missouri Mr. Garrison, who held majority OF the third
mortgage bonds. amounting to s4OJouul bcgaA fore.
clorre proceedings in January 1873 The shareholders
Including plaintiffs contested tie foreclosure on the
sgynnd mat We bonds were conu,te aud fraudulent
ami the mortla-c unauthorized. v IN a viCw 40 com.
promising anu preventing the PLAINTIFF, tUtuliug
against tle lore osure, Nr Garrison In March Ir.B en-.
tered into ~ agreement with the plaintiffs by lrtur
which MSS subsequently, mWiih,d, whereby they with.
dr. their opposition 10 the torrClu-ur and Nj CARR
son Wa tobuy the railroad on the force l,ure sale and
to orEauin' new company viii - uHEtcsulfal -tock
AMI hit providing Tor the houthofers o. tie
plaintiffs ia return Tor Tie ;plI SHARE. eft stock ct the
old conn any held lA them, llke number oi shares the
new COMPANY The PLAINTIFFS performed their agree
mcnt ana in consequence Mr. Garrison Mastaahirl to
procure Judgment ut foreclosure ami the road VA, .oi
Spt IL 1870 James Baker attorney tor the o. Fi uur.
chased nj the Tor MI GARRISON ihcN ur-aNil,Yi a
new company hN the ute of the Missouri larlh' Railway
tomuHuy, NJ Garrison becoming it. rrcsicnt Tie
paiuus sA h' then refused 70 perform bis agreement
OF 20 allow them am Interest u Tie nov COmpauy md
their damages they say amouuttu Sa,dp1UO
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two or three years, after which ex-
perienced capitalists begin to forget
their failures, and fresh contingent
OF younger men commence tp take part
In affairs. In our case not three years
only but more than lustrum has elapsed
since the panic Of 1879. 1t Is time, we may
conclude, for healthful current to set in !;
for hopcfulnoss to spread itself through
our trades and occupations. Let us trust,
however, the infusion Of new and sanguno
blood may be tempered by the right admix-
ture Of hard sense and sober forecast and
thus launch the productive and industrial
forces OF the country on long career Of
fruitful energy and auspiclous enterprise.
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nseth's Tse.tr.-Ev.ntsire and Bsb,s In the Wood
oswery rhsstrs-Js.per, &C.
Broadway Thestre-Uncie Danr
Einh Ave-ue rhest-e--Rip van wntis.
Sv~ud Opera us-se-rhe shsushraun
Globe Theatre only Farmers Daughter.
hyeeur. Thestrs-Douhe Marriage
naass.tc Bsii--The Mischlsvous Monkey.
fNsw Yerk Aqssrt-sa-ciudcrsliL
MILES G.rass-reep o. Day
oiyapic Theatre The Barbarian.
RsrL Th-stre-Bsbes In the wood.
se-Frs-ct.es si-ss~ei--Brosdv.y, eor ssbs.
Standard rh~stre-Aimosta Life
Ts-y Pastors Opera reass-varIsty. Matinee.
Theatre Coaiq-e-varlety.
u-is- sqssre rhee,re-Ths Ranker', Daughter.
Fsiteoh's Th~asro-At Last
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The profits Of pedcstrianism are again
brought to public notice by the printed asser-
lions that O'LHARY pockcted ten or twelve thou
sand. and CAMPANA two thousand dollars in
last weeks contest. In his walk two months
ago with HUGHEs. OlEARY was said TO have
madeseyen thousand while in his Chicago tramp
no and WESTON divided eighteen thousand.
Multtudcs are paying 10 see Madam ANDERSON
in Brooklyn, and Miss NoN HILLERN and Miss
NoN BERG. who for year have walked in cities
aud villages from one ocean to the other. draw
many spectators. Yet THE suS repeats that il
would not advise those who have fair situations
to throw them up and take to the track.
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A close observer, just from Wash ingtOn, heard
good deal OF talk about GEAET tor President. but hd
TO be icve that ATEH viii stand Ance when
the time comes LkrhR He~LhL
We second tho motion. let tho Republicans
run their Fraudulent President in 1880 by
NIL means. II 10 truo he promised that II
elected. ho would not be n candidate again but
he was not elected. and has "A perfect right to
take a nomination. How the brand OF Fraud on
his brow would shine and glitter under tho
lights OF tho coming canvass Come. Republi-
cans. give us HAYES.
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that many Of WRITINGS votes were obtained
through fraud and intimidation. but that all
the votes cast for himself were honest ones.
The reply IL touching testimonial to the purity
Of the onondaga Republicans and the corrup-
ton OF the Democrats.
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Yesterday one OF our citizens opened the
subscription for n monument to Capt. NATHAN
HALE with one hundred dollars. To-day. as
will be seen by a letter among the letters on tho
subject elsewhere in THE Sun. another citizon
gives his name for $500. AT this rate tho
monument should soon be paid for.
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The year seems to be going out without
tho discovery either OF Mr.. A. r. STEWART 5
body or Of the body snatchers. Positive nsser-
tons that tho former was already in custody.
and all but two Of the latter long ago ceased
and review OF the case now reveals so far "a
hepublIc knowledge Is concerned. no fruit from
the vast expenditure OF time. money, private
detection and public attention. except. per-
haps the FREQ advertising OF patent substance
for preserving bodies
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. Mr.. BLAIRB's outrage and intimidation
committee has docided to 20 to work. A sub
committee. with Mr.. TELLER at it's head. IL to
start for Now Orleans on Thursday to look into
accusations made by Marshal WHARTON and
his deputies thatin Caddo Parish negrocs wcro
killed.. assaulted, driven from homo. and
intmidatod; that in Morehouso Parish
Republicans were driven from the canvass
through fear OF losing their lives; that in Ton
sas Parish armod forces from hississ ppi
killed ilfy negroes; that colored voters all over
tho Btato ara deprived Of their rights No voters
through fenr OF death.
These charges arc furnished to tho commit
toe by HAYES and DKvEHs.
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The Lcavcnworth Public Press AYERS that
since the death OF Postmaster GALE Of Atchi-
son. Kansas. it has been discovered that lib
eral portion Of his Official salary had been paid
regularly TO MARTIN OF tho Atchison Champion.
presumably for the benefit OF Senator INGALLS,.
MARTIN has. in a general way. denied tho
truth OF the statement, but the Pubhc Press,
while publishing the denial. reiterates the aver
ment and with such particularly as TO Indicate
that its sources OF Information are Trustworthy
The Public Press adds:
We are assured by gentleman who has resided
many years ~ Acs0n that he and NJ others
long since Known Of the truthiulncss VI the charges
our Arncle ~ the 9th, ~ the main. This gentleman
places the amount that MAJOR GALE has been bled at
Silu while our other informant placed IL at 81 and
We gave 1t IN round numbers at - OJDn
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DAmY u naxeN. by mail, S5c. a month. or $3.50 a
year, postpaid; with Sunday edition, s1.7O.
SUNDAY % pages, e1.so per year, postpaid
NEKkLr - paseS, 81 per wear. postpaid
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To THE EDITOR OF THB SUN-ST; As walking
SEEMS tn be in fashion, will walk any man In the United
states ~ years old chat being my agel DAYS for S2
" $1OO side. under the same rules that governed
Oiearl and sport CnRis GLOcH, ~ Putnaui street
kEW HAykE, Dee N
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The United States steam sloop- ot-war Rich
mond arrived IN TINS port from Boston yesterday on =
trial thin In the latter part the week she o. sAi tor
the Asuhc station hF The d. tn
BE- Rear Admiral fAti'tsous lagsuip A. some Mvdttrr.
ran.an port she j. 90 tab" ten Grant on hoard
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see how many days, how many hours, sub
scquent 10 his execution will elapse before
another homicide within tho boundaries Of
Now Jorepv
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Congressman FRANK HIsooCK after de-
Tending first the Syracuse Canal Ring. and
aiterward tho Fraudulent President now finds
himself compelled to defend himself. JOHN
Al. WHITING. tho Democratic 0reenback eandi-
date who ran against HIsoocK In tho inte eloc-
ton, has fled notios " intention TO contest
his seat. alleging that Hrsoocx'a majority wins
obtained by menns Of bribery and false count
Ing. HIsooCX'n formal reply 10 70 tho efiecl
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A Po.thumou. Hymn by DIR. watts.

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The cast side elevated railroad company,
which yesterday sent trains whi2zing from tho
Battery to l2sth street running time. fifty min
utcsi. is tho biggest thing for Harlem and the
Wcstchcstcr County towns that has yet been
aeon
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by special Arrangement with The author Mr.. OolhnSs
novel viii he published exclusively In Iah Ls,A,
illustrated kas,bI SI, ban L-Ads.
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Wllkle Collins.

"FeAeeAbly " you can" hut under all circumstances
keep DE- Bulls Cough syrup ~ the heuse.-Ads
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Tho Public Press denouncos the alleged ex-
tortion us an Infamous outrage.

Two or three practitioners Of Addition,
Division. and Silence have come to grief in
Philadelphia. They are little fish. One a clerk
in the Water Department silently pocketed 5000
OF tho city's money, and added up and divided
tho figures in his books so ns to hide the theft
The Professor Of Addition. Division. and Silence
ia stili Mt larpc
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Four boats were got out, and one of
them was found TO be useless" The wind was
blowing half hurricane. the steamship Emily
b. Souder was sinking. land was many miles
distant The only hope for safety was in the
boats Men women. and children gathcfed to
get into them. and at the critical mo-
ment one boat was found to be useless
Then they were short of boats. Unfortunately.
the second boat was capsized in launching and
two boats only remained They wero filed with
passengers and crew. and they drlftcd away
leaving eleven persons in the sinking vessel
eleven who had scarcely chance Of escaping
And why2 Because there were not enough
boats. or these eleven four are certainly
drowned. and five more aro probably lost
for they noated away from the ship
on raft into tho waves and the storm. and
havo not boon heard from. Those who om-
barked in the two boats may DO alive. may 10
dcnd II they roach land in safety they will fur
Their attest tho company's criminal negligence
respecting the number OF boats on board the
wrecked ship.
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CHARLES CARROLL ODoNNELL Ia the
rather distinguished appellation Of the latest
adventurer in the unpromising field OF libol
prosecution. CHARLES CARROLL O'DoNNELL il
from Baltimore. Md. and claims to be n de-
scendant OF CHARLEs CARROLL of Carroton.
O'DoRhELL. like HIS alleged progcnitor, is a
statesman; he Ia q member of the Caifornia
Constitutional Convention. The San Fran
cisco Chronicle accused the man with the har-
moniOus combination Of illustrious nance Of
being criminal of very deep dye, and Of
having boastcd that he had. while a surgeon
In tho Confederate army, noedlcssly cut of the
legs Of captured Union soldiers in order to pro-
vent the captiycs from ever nitcrward serving in
the army O'DoRRELL prosecuted the Chronicie
for libel and the case WAS partly heard the other
day. The plaintiff went on tho stand and his
own evidence was more than sufficient to cs-
tablish tho authenticity OF the accusations. Ho
begged the Court. In pitiable manner, to pro-
tect him from being made TO tell the truth about
himself. but the request was denied. A motion
WIS made to commit him ON u charge OF MUIR
dor but the Court ruled that II would not enter
tain the motion at that time. O'DoHEELL will
not bo likely to institute any more Abol suits.