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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-03

While we would not discourage the time
honored style Of celebrating our national holt
day with the thunder OF cannon. the rattle Of
musketry. tho snap OF fire crackers. and the
blaze Of rockets We feel much sympathy for
those nervous sufferers particularly women
who no matter how sincere and earnest their
patriotism may be, are constitutionally unable
to bear the noise which attends the popular
method Of celebrating the glorious Fourth
Hence we venture "A suggestion for their hone-
fit. and, we may add, for that OF tho proprietors
OF some OF those numerous park or garden
hotels which abound in the neighborhood of
New York and Brooklyn.
If several sucn places were advertised In the
papers this afternoon and Tomorrow morning,
Offering the inducement Of perfect quiet to
guests on the Fourth, for the twcnty-four hours
generally celebrated with firearms and fire
crackers-if they would guarantee that no fire.
arms or fireworks should be exploded upon
their promises for that length Of time. there is
not doubt but that their parks. gardens. and
hotels would overflow tomorrow with guests.
VIII not some wide-awaie born American,
or Americanized Teuton or Celt make use of
this hint, decorate his domain with lanterns.
flags. and flowers. and make money by selling
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-03
A Monstrous Proposition.

1t is monstrous propostion-mad more
monsirous by being put forward by the General the
Army hmseli-hat there can be any possible emergency
In this country where the operation Of law. enacted
by the Congress OF the United States shall be resisted By
the army. Geu. sherman, II he made such speech
should be instantly arrested and courtmarliaed Tor
treason His epauettes and his sword should shield
him an instant longer than II the reasonable ut
terances were made by corporal with nothing more
than cheyron on his sleeve
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-03

One hundred years ago to-day large
force OF Tories and Indians. under Col JoHS
BUTLER. who had entered the valley OF Wyo-
ming four days before. and had defeated with
great slaughter a body Of old men and boys
who had marched out to protect the settlement.
captured the fort called Connecticut Forty. in
which a remnant Of survivors had taken refuge.
The testimony Of historians and travellers con-
ours in describing the infant colony MS dstin-
guishcd alike for the hospitahle and innocent
manners Of the settlers and the luNuriant fer
tility and beauty Of the soil and climnte. Tho
centennial anniversary of these events which
have been rendered classic by CAMPBELL in his
popular poem. is to be celebrated to-day by the
Inauguration Of a monument which has been
reared near the scene whore they occurred.
Many distinguished persons have signhed
their intention TO be present and participate in
the ceremonies. The Grafton will be delivered
10y DR.. WILLIAM Z. ABBOTT of this CITY. the pas
tor OF the Thrteth Street Methodist Episcopal
Church. who is descended on both tho patcrnal
and maternal side from those who bore part
in the struggle. His reputation as a pulpit
orator promises an excellent address to those
who may be fortunate enough to be present.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-03

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-ShY 1t Is a
shame that the Old Mechanics bell at the foot OF East
Fourth street should he lett without protection II
is the opy relic OF the good old days when thirty ships
were ON the stocks ana II 900 marched daily To
work nom Coraers Hook TO- Sandy Gibson's what say
strOyedi OLD IlMks RocKS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-03
For Narrow.Gaure Railroads.

\ National NnrrOw-Gnugr Convention has
been called 10 meet In tmcluulun tho I'm inst II
Will give an opportunity tn contractors. mHnngrrs md
manufacturers To- compare prAcuctlh, In all respects
the two systems, standard amt narrow gauge. All mar
row gauge roads or nhnuactu furnishing supplies OF
any klnd " them arc eNnvrled % senl dnlekAteA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-03
The act Of May %, 1872, provides:

THAT the Secretary Of the Navy he and is hereby
horlcd and directed to sell at pr s, such vessels
and materials OF the United states navy as, IN his ludg
ncn canno, he advantareously used repaired or nted
poriei that before any such sale shall be made
pale shah he by niesnemfin At least tour
the principal cite, Of the Omitted States. which aivcr
usoment shall state tho number Of vessels and the amount
OF materials proposed 10 he sold with description there
oi, together with the time and place when and whore
such vessels be and examined And the secrc'
tay OF the Navy shall at the opening OF each session OF
Congress make ul report to Congress OF his under
the authority gwen by this section which report shall
statement OF all vessels and materials sold the
parties buying the same and the realized there.
from together with such other facts as may be necessary
iu understanding Of his acts and the total amount
received such sales shall be covered into the United
states Treasury"
With prodigal party TO sustain him in
Congress and on the Committees OF Naval
Affairs and Appropriations, SECoR robson
was utterly reckless in defying these laws,
which had been expressly made to restrain
his excuses. The testimony before Mr..
WHITTHoRNE's investigation, furnished
from the books Of the department, shows
that thirty-one ships. whose original cost
was sl3, us, s3752, were sold for S5i2, 52447
and twenty ships that had cost Sl2,6l4, 3904j
We're broken up and sold for S54l, s3ll6 less
the cost of destruction, which was Sl0l,-
si74. In other words, these iifty-one ships
which had cost S26, 800, 22797 to build, were
sold for 1882, 50s.19, and, In order to favor the
Ring, the department expended more than
a hundred thousand dollars to break some
of them up.
Not dollar of this money was covered in.
to the Treasury, nor was any report of II
made to Congress, and most of the sales
were made without advertisement. When
ships We're offered at public sale, the form
of the notice was so worded as to preclude
general bidders, 80 that the organized com.
bination virtually purchased at their own
prices, from the absence OF any real compe-
tition. In December, 1876. the Bureau Of
! Steam Engineering at Washington, Of which
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-03

We notice not without surprise that our
distinguished fellow citizen GEORGE FRANCIS
TRAIN is not announced to deliver Il Fourth Of
July Grafton anywhere tomorrow. But he will
have an audience. Tho birds and children Of
Madison square will listen to him with all their
woLtcd satisfaction.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-03
The Gren, Obituary Bard. Imas,na ton.

G.. Washington Chids, A. NJ. tho sweet obitu-
AIRY singer OF the PHILADELPHIA Ledger, announces that
Mr stephens was elected Governor OF Georgia IN ls5O5
lyrics.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-03

Some Of our contemporaries arc discuss
ing the various methods NJ learning 10 SWIM
without danger % drowning. hy the aid Of cork
jackets. inflated hladdcrs swimming boards
and other artificial appliances. The informa-
ton thus impaired may be valuable To those
who need it; but rs a rule the youthful Ameri-
can does not. T. jump into tho water on n hot
day comes hy MISUNDERSTANDING. in most cases
comes nobody knows how. Yet, small hoy
who cannot swim Ind better be careful about
jumping into water over his head.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-03

The performance of the Thirty-sccond
Regiment. at Crccdmoor. on Monday docs not
compare favoraby with last years record. and
is not to the glory Of the regiment. Every NOM
Der OF the National Guard is required to qualify
annually as u marksman. This qualification
consists Of rife practice in three clnsscs-the
third class. Of loo and $50 yards the second
class Of 800 and 400 yards and the first class.
Of 300 and 500 yards. In order to qualify in
each Of these classes. il is necessary to have n
score Of twenty-five or moro points out of pos
sbc fifty points. No person can shoot in the
second class until he has qualified in the third
class or the 3lS men of the Thiry-second
Regiment who went TO Crccdmoor on Monday.
lis qualified in the third class only six quail
fed in the second class. and hut three in the
first class It seems hardly possible that
record should be- worse than that. 1t Is strange
that in this business there is not rivalry be-
tween the several regiments. us we'll as between
individual members Of regiments. Every Ma
tional Guardsman should take rs much pride
in being II qualified marksmnn rs in being u
member In good standing OF his regiment.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-03

A. the examination Of the Washington
County National Bank progresses. the develop
mcnts Of dishonesty. corruption. and criminal
waste become every day moro astonishing. The
deficiency is now said TO amount TO 100000
and. says the Troy Times. &C. il is we'll known
that the capital stock. 100000. was nearly all
owned by widows. orphans. dependents or
trustees for estates and non-rcs ideuts. except
ing the paltry $4,000 which the Board
Of Directors owned II is not strange
that the cashier. ANpRLws. committed suicide
The banks desperate condition is not relieved
10y the fact that the sewing machine company Of
its President, IL Roy MowRY. owes it $4,000.
GEORGE FEssLER. the Treasurer Of Stark
county, Ohio, is n defauter to the amount of
$4,000. He is n fugitive. md n reward Of 81 600
has been offered for his arrest. Last year FEss-
LER was prominent candidate for the nomi.
nation for State Treasurer
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-03

The splendid game in the so-callcd Ma
tonal Park, on the Yellowstone, is being rock
lossy destroyed by hunters. simply for the
pleasure Of killing, Notwithstanding tho laws Of
Congress and Of Wyoming and Montana. in
tended to protect the region from the spoilcr.
Elk. Of which the park contains thousands. nre
shot down, and the carcasses left upon the
plain. not even the skin being removed. One
hunter has slaughtered rs many ms seventy
five elk in ono day II is tho duty of the prose-
cutting authorities Of the Territories in which
the park il situated To see that such criminal
and wanton waste be punished and reprcssed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-03

Six young men Of Harlem set out TO have
n jolly time. Their idea Of iollity was 10 put
beer kcg in q row boat Jump in after it. row to
a cove on the bank Of the Enst river. drink The
keG dry. and then mako a raid on the nearest
dwelling. Two Of them who were sentenced
yesterday to a penal institution. will not have
Jolly time in IL.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-03
AnnnrontlN O. MAanINnrnN Cn1Lns. 4. NJ

Apparently q. WAsHINGroN CHGLDs, \. NJ,
will soon be called upon to celebrate in mourn
ful numbers the demise Of tho Philadelphia
Permanent Exhibition. Tho poor thing is not
dead yet. but it is going fast some months ago
It's creditors were called together and the state
of affairs explained to them. Some waived their
claims entirely; a majority consented 10 take
their pay in Exhibition stock. The working
force was cut down to forty mon. all told. and
the daily payroll to $40. But the expenses
are still in excess OF the receipts. and there is
no reserved fund Of any kind TO fall back upon.
Last w~ok the paving visitors did not average
800 a day According to the Philadelphia Press
the Permanent Exhibition is suffering from a
complication Of acknowledgements and eX-
trlvugant management mt the outstart want Of
working capital, and popular Indifference.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-03

One hundred and forty-ono physicrns
pettioncd the Grand Jury yesterday in regard
to tho maladcs caused by tho noise Of 'ho
Metropolitan Elevated Railway Notwithstand
ing their alarming acts. tho death rate oftho
city has not been conspicuously swclled within
the last month.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-03

no.very est,--DetthA, the sewns Machine Girl.
- nd Op~r uo.s~-The ' .il.ntes Matinee.
Giinore's ssrden-conecrt
N~w York Age. ri.m -BrosAway and 5i,hst
Miles Gsrdes-The Two orphans Matinee.
rsrk The a. lit for Tat
Standard Th-s,r -rtodisn Down.
Iesy Pastors Opera uo.s--variety
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-03

Seven interesting races and several rum
Always made the sport Mt Long Branch ycstcr-
day little too exciting ut times to be pleasant.
But rs the mercury goes up, the blood Of man
and boast rises with it. and doubtless before tho
close Of the present week many exciting events
will occur in the sporting world, including tho
great four-mic- heat racc in Louisville on tho
4th Of July, the big races at Long Branch on
that day. and the winding up of the Monmouth
Park meeting on Saturday with seven races in
Guiding the match race between Spartan and
Brnmhc.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-03

pence and repose to 1uiet-loying patriots who
cannot bear noiso on this great holiday
The New York herald., 1878-03-29
ANOTHER BOY MURDERER.

Deliberate ATTEMPT TO sLAY A NEGRO BIZ A
YOUTH OF FOURTEEN NO PRovocATIoN.
BY rELE0nAPH TO TIE HERALD
RICHMOND, Va, March 2s, 1878.
Caroline county, Va, which is known 10 all Tho
veterans Of the Army Of The Potomac who served in
the campaigns OF Fredericksburg, Sposyl Court
House and tho Wilderness has produced boy OF most
marderous propensties VINO has startled the pcacc-
ful community and greatiy shocked his worthy rela-
Iivcs by crime oi peculiar atroclty. HIS name Is
william Dard, ana he is tho OF Edmund Dlliard.
Mr.. Dillard came TO Richmond to attend to some ur
gent business, aud lett his son William, aged
fourteen, and young negro man, named Jones,
engaged IN clearing piece OF new ground.
Young Dlard about noon, called to Jones 10 como
tne spot where he was standing. Jones obcyed, and
found billiard standing by an open grave. He asked
D'lard what tho grave Was meant Tor and W who made
II, and Dard responded, IL dug It, and ever XIII
v man mean 70 bury hin herc."
A MURDERUus ATTACK.
billiard at once pushed Jones into tho grave Tho
grave no. deep and Jones scrambled OUT but, IN
The blade OF an axe-hrst tho Adam S
apple, ssvering Tho w,ndp'pc, ana narrowly
escaping the juguar vein. and again tho
back OF tho neck, whore a horrible cash
Dard lett the negro isr dead and went 10 the house
taken up nearly lmeiess aud was kindly cured Tor
There IL some prospec. .ha. he win recover.
YOUNG BILLIARD ARRESTED
Young Dillard was examined by u Justice of the
and sent ON 10 the GrAnd Jury Of Inc county for
Indictment. AZ tne JUL he said that he had trouble
with Jonos, that they wero friendly, but that he
possessed with demoniacai desire to do murder ana
that tho desire WAS too strong 10 bc resisted. ~
had TO do IT," ho remarked. From all mat can
now DO learned, seems not improbable that Dniard
has boon eodins his youthful mind with Jesse Pome-
roy literature. Mr. DhIard his iatner. is respected
citizen Jones ts about nineteen years oi age Young
DiArd a small anu rather sckly looking boy, and
IN tho judgment Of persons who are acquainted with
all tho circumstxncss OF tno Affair minutcst
tails, u seems that has become possessed murder
mania. There Is nothing IN MS previous history 10
Justly the apprehension that Tho boy n
gerous. ho had always been regarded Nh . sociabe,
pleasant and harmless companion by hrs play
The cold-biooded d0iberatOn. however, with which
prepared the grave Tor victim shocked aud
horriAed everybody Ia tho vicinity OF tho Attempted
The New York herald., 1878-03-29
INDIGNANT DEPOSITORS.

AN EFFORT TO BE MADE TO HAVE THE six
PENNY SAVINGS BANK OFFICIALS INDICTED
FOR PERJURY.
VOL attended meeting OF the dopositors OF the
Sixpcnny Savings Bank-full details Of the condition
Of which will bc found another coiumn--was hold
last night at the Gcrmania Assembly Rooms. Tho
meeting did not adjourn until late hour. Dr. David
Brcxes OF No. $50 East Tenth street, called 10
tho chair, and George r. Knapp appointed secretary
Tho Chairman said that II was with feeling Of pro-
found surprise that he read IN tho morning papers
that the institution long existence had suspended
payment, especially rs tho suspension affected 90
seriously that class that could least afford
tho pecuniary loss named thereby He was OF opEton
that tho bank should have kept open It's doors Tor
timo instead oil rcsOrtng TO forced saies and
compromises TO the injury oil tho creditors. He
urged prompt action the part OF the dcposors TO
protect their interests Alter aomo discussion ~ 10
the claims OF Mr. Knapp and others to take part n
the proceedings, In which he fully vindicaied hts
right do producing his bank book, ana after
suggestions were made by several depositors, was
thon agreed TO nominate committee OF six 10 coufoe
Of the institution, and TO report at the meeting
tonight Mr.. Lydccker then went on the platform
remarked that he had IA c0nversation with Mr..
Miles, president OF the bank, yesterday, aud was
positors II tlo forbearance were exercised After
some want OF confidence was expressed
IN any receiver appointed at Albany and
Mr.. Bests anu counsel wero invoked,
follows :-Charlcs II. Macey, Frank Calaghan, No.
II Wavcrloy place; Edward McGovcrn, No. l46 Third
avenue; John A. Marshal George +. Knapp. No. 6S
Market street; David Brekes, H. Rawak, -. Mr..
IL decided that the committee wait on tho District
Attorney to learn II II was feasible that bills OF In.
dictment should DO Immediately submitted 80 the
Grand Jury charging tho bank officers with perjury.
The New York herald., 1878-03-29
DETERMINED SUICIDE.

PHILADELPHIA. March %, 1873.
Henry Jones, mn eccentric misery and moross
Euglishman, sixty years old, tho keeper OF
junk shop at No. 12Os Federal street, in the lower
part OF this city, committed suicide Last night In .
desperate and determined manner. He by
the ne,ghbors TO cose his wretchcd shop IN the
middle Of sbe afternoon yesterday, and as he
ord not open II this morning tho police
forced entrance 10 the place, and round horrible
spectacle confronting thcm the MIDST OF the rags
and grotesquo ODDS and ends OF the junk shop thc
old man was found hanging Dy tho mock notionloss
and dead, hts oyebails starting from their sockets
aud his foAturcs horribly distorted. Tho suicide
had tied small rope TO the gaspipe,
which vas carried along she raftcrs To
reach this he stood upon char, with q
box placed top OF the seat Then twisting the rope
about lis neck the suicide had Kicked away the
porss, allowing bimselt to fall inrce ecN his
reaching within two incnes Of the floor when he was
found. Nobody seoms 10 know the motive FOR the old
mans scif-destruction. He had no wife family and
lived all alone In misery way IN miserable lode-
ing by his shop. He rs said to have left money
Dehnd him.
The New York herald., 1878-03-29
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
OrYIcE or rnE CnEY SIGNAL OvFIcsR,
AsHrSGroN, March 29-1 A. n.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OPYICE THE CnEY SIGNAL OFFICER
WAsniyGroS, March 29-l A. NJ
Indications.
For New England, colder, cloudy weather with rain
or snow northcastery, backing 10 northwest winds
and generally rising barometer.
For tho Middle Atlantic S.atcs cloudy weather and
ra,p followed BY clearing weather, colder northwest
sriy winds and rising barometer.
For tho South Atlantic States colder, clear partly
cloudy weather, northwcs,erly winds aud rising
barometer.
For the East Gulf States, colder, clear partly
cloudy wonther, northwcstcriy winds md rising
barometer.
For tho West Gulf States cicar or partly cloudy
weather. soutncastcrly winds and stationary or
hiehor temperature, with falling baromster.
For Tennessee and the OHIO Valley clearing weather,
colder northwcstery winds and rising barometer,
possibly foowedI a wcst stot,ons by falling barome
ter and winds vetring to warmer soutbosstcriy.
For the lower lake region, clearing weather, colder
nortncrIy winds and rising barometer
For the Lower Missouri Valley, clear partly
cloudy woathcr. cold northerly vccrine 10 warmer
sou,bcas,eriy winds and falling barometer.
Tho Lower Missouri River at and below vicksburg
will remain nearly stationary.
Cau,ionary signals continue az New Haven New
London, Newport. WOODS Hole, Boston, rhs,cncr's
Island, Portland and Eas.port; and cautionary of
shore signals continue at Capc Lookout Cape Hattcros
Kitty Hawk, Capc Henry, Norfolk, Baltimore, Lewcs,
Cape May, Atlantic City, Barncgat Sandy Hook and
New York.
The New York herald., 1878-03-29
THE PRESIDENTIAL TITLE.

PASSAGE OF THE BLAIR RESOLUTIONS BY the
MARYLAND HOUSE OF DELEGA1Ks-LIKELY
TO PASS THE SENATE.
BIZ TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, March rs, 1878.
The Blair resolutions TO authorize tho Attorney
General Of this State to nle bill In the supreme
Court OF the United States. recting that due effect
was not given 10 tho electoral OF Maryland by
the votes ofsho States Of Florida and Louisiana being
counted for Hayes and Wheeler ty the Electoral Com
mission and asking that tho Court ssid votes
Tor rden ana Hendricks As President aad v ice Prcs
dent, passed tho House oil Delegates OF Maryland
to-day by vvts OF 46 10 IS No republicans
voted yea but number OF democrats answered the
negative. There little debate the resolution,
the Speaker having smut of discussion by parlia-
mentary ruling. AZ The announcement OF the vote
the vensrabc Politician was surrounded by number
OF consraiulasng friends, his tall, tnn form towering
In Their midst AS no sDilinsly received thor comp
mcnia Even tho republicans joined in tho good
humor The confusion became great that the
Speakers gave had hnaIy 10 call the House 10 order
LIKELY TO THE SENATE.
Senate ana receive the Governors signature. The
Attorney General viii then have file tho bill In tho
United states Court
The New York herald., 1878-03-29
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Congressman A. NJ. WaddelI OF North CarolinA ID
at the Union Square. Ex-Governor Thomas Talbot
ana Adjutant General James A. Cunningham, OF Mas.
sachusets, at tho Fifth Avenue. Professor jobs
NJ Cross, OF the Johns Hopkins University, and Dr. N.
d. Major, OF tho British Army are at the Brcvoort.
Marshall Field, OF Chicago, and Edward X. Bacon, o
Buffalo, arc at the Windsor. Professor Ezra AbboA,
OF Cambridge, and ProiossorC G. NJ. Mead. OF Andovsr,
Mass, are at the EvorotI Paymastor Horny 7.
Wright, United States Navy, is at tho Sturtevant
William McM,chaei, OF Philadelphia IL at the St
James Judge William J. Robertson, Of Virginia IL ~
the Westminster. General John III. Corse, Of Chicago,
is tho Gilsey. Professor NJ d. Riddle OF Hartford,
is at the Grand Lieutenant Commander f. s. Keyssr,
United Statcs Navy, is at tho Rossmore.
The New York herald., 1878-03-29
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