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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-25

Tho Erening Post takes exceptions TO tho an
nouncement that biographical memoir OF Mr. BRYANT
10y Gen. James Grant Wilson, will be published along
with new edition Of the volume entitled the Library
otPoctry and Song on whose title page the name Of
VT Bryant appears rs its editor These exceptions are
well founded Gen j g. Wilson hardly possesses the
qualifications for new biography of Mr. Bryant and the
Post might very properly have added that the Library
OF Poetry ana Song is not work with which MIR Bry.
ants name should be too much connected That volume
was neither designed nor executed IL Mr. BRYANT and
BESIDES 1t was In some important respects piracy Of
previous production by another author. We are sure
that Mr. Bryant would wish 10 be- held responsible.
for the compilation of such volume aud would not de.
sire to have his Biography published forming perma
nent art thereof
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sh: On the 81
OF May my vile had .he misfortune to lose her pocket
book containing nearly So In money AMI other things
did not advertise II because thought It OF no use
a. the money was In bills Of g. and under The pocket
book was returned 10 Us last saturday afternoon by
poor woman who lives in back room IN a tenement
house IN Court street, Brooklyn and cent OF the
money or ANYTHING else IN It missing II seems that
on the day the book lost this found II on the
Sidewalk aud immediately advertised II. but We not
SEEING the advertisement. did not claim ~ There was
an address OF friend VI in the book
ana the woman immediately sent to this lady, who
Knew nothing about our loss So time went until last
week pom visiting uur friend she told having
received postal card from Court street
had found pockrtbook. We thought would see
whether II was the lost pocket ant when my
called she found that 1t was ami had IL restored to her
Ins poor woman had offered up prayer that the "
the pOcketbouk might be found Daring the eight weeks
hai been In her possession she had been sorcy
Tor money but never would she touch She Kept
u in corner OF the under the carpet aud her lie
lHht was shown when she found the real surely
suSh honesty a. tins IL rare thing Nj. l.
BROOkLYS. June
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JOHN snrRmANs DISGRACE.
The Desperate straits Of the Accused More
Contemptibiy Apparent.


1t Is scarcely necessary to point out that we
are stil without Mr. shermans denial the authenticity
OF the famous letter When brought to book he was un
willing to say that he did write IL His own denial
would be OF greater value than that OF Mrs jerks why
Is she 30 much more positive than he Is his limo.
cence Of the crime OF condonng forgery and peuryi
Under the circumstances the verdict Of guilty already
entered against him by the country must remain. II
Is proved that Anderson and Weber declined TO
70 ON with their crime without guarantee OF
protection and preferment; that they asked that
guarantee Of Mr. sherman, and that Mrs jerks
presented that demand. knowing the nature Of
IT. aud that they received such guarantee induced
them to keep quiet II Is proved that Louisiana poll.
ucians generally believed In the existence Of that docu
ment and regarded Anderson to whom 1t supposed
to have been given the holder Of claim upon the Adj
mnisraon which could not be sighted Anderson pro.
duces a copy Of that document which susains common
fame as TO Its nature and the alleged writer declines to
say that II is not genuine. This IL strong
could be made out without the production OF the original
case that covers John sherman with dshonor and
involves the Administration OF which he is member
disgrace.
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More bargaining to Secure Hayes. Title.

WASHINGTON. June 20. - The speech Of the
Hon Casey Young OF Tennessee. the Potter Invesga
ton. which was printed in the ori Of Thursday. main
ains that the majority Of members opposed Mr. Potiers
resolution a. originally presented because II contained
no declaration that 1t was not proposed undo the
OF the Electoral Commission and that they did not give
II their support until the assurance explicitly given
upon the door Of the House that the Judiciary Committee
would present report aud resolution declaring that the
Presidential title was not to be neriered with lie de-
tends the investigation itself purpose VI discover
ing and exposing frauds that may have perpetrated
IN the Presidential election and declares 1t To be the duty
VI Consress 70 make an inquiry Tor That pnrpose.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-25
Charles Mathews.

The distinguished actor died in the Queens
Hotel in Manchester. England. yesterday after
noon. He was born in Liverpool on the 2Gth Of
December 1903. and was n son OF the famous
actor. Charles Mathews. who died in Plymouth.
England. on the 2sth OF June. 1885. The son
was educated as an architect. but on reaching
his majority he went on the stage and won
lahrels as comedian. His first wife better
known as Madame Nestris. died i'm 1887: his
second Mus Mrs. Davenport. better known rs
LIZZIE Weston. whom he married while on a
lie withdrew from the stage for time in 1860
Tut returned TO 1t in 1863 and was successful in
Paris IN series OF monoiogucs. in which he
was assisted by his wife. He visited the United
states again ia 1869 and 1871. going in the in
term To Australia. and then returning to Eng
land. where his Wifn dled In In 1879
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The only real defence for STANLEY MAT
THEws yet presented Is that offered by his
relative and friend, the Hon HENRY WAT
TERsoN Of Kentucky.
Why should Mr.. MATTHEWS refuse to APP
pear and testify before the POTTER Commit
tee? The reason, says Mr.. WATTERsoN, is,
that If he testified, he would either have to
tell the truth and expose HAYES, who was
himself an active party to the Louisiana
conspiracy; or else, in order to protect
HAYES, he would have to give false evil
dence. As Mr.. WATTERsoN puts it in his racy
diction, he must "either peach on his
friend, or perjure himself" MATTHEWS is
not ready to do either of these things. For
the second he is too honest; for the first he
is not honest enough. For such reason, by
the showing Of his own relative and advo-
cate, Mr.. MATTHEWS has refused TO testify
hitherto, and will refuse to the end. He
will not tell the truth TO ruin HAYES he will
not perIurc himself to save HAYES.
Tho public will notice that this defence
of MATTHEW'S proceeds upon the certainty
of the superior guilt OF HAYES. 1t makes
HAYES an actual, efficient procurcr and
manager Of the Louisiana electoral frauds /;
and MATTHEWS himself only n subordinate
agent. We are prepared TO believe that this
Is so. HAYES got the first prize in this lot
terry of crime and keeps it, and says he will
keep it to the end; while MATTHEWS got
only fourth or fifth prize. And the reason
why MATTHEWS will not testify, is that he
cannot make up his mind to testify against
HAYES and Is not wicked enough to be
willing 70 pcrjurc himself in his favor
1t is certain that HAYES is lar gulticr
man than MATTHEWS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-25

am Mistress jerks " the sherman crew,
And mean 10 swear John sherman through,
In spite OF all that you can do;
For come from Louisiana.
am pretty well ver,ed in politics.
Ana the various sorts neatly mix,
For I'm fully up TO all the tricks
That prevail IN Louisiana.
Ny few remarks are cut and dried.
And sherman himself the tale has tried,
And rs hard 20 prove that have he'd
Though come from Louisiana.
So each august committeeman
Must keep a. silent rs he can.
And let me proceet with the little plan
Which brought from Louisiana
In a short set speech the case | state,
And sherman mlly cNuncrate
From all the wrongs both little and great.
That occurred IN Louisiana.
Now. there you have It, and that's enoughi
'Iiseasy 10 see that I'm up TO snun.
And ynn needn't Try 10 cut ny rough
Wlth woman from Louisiana.
why can't you let me alone, say
Take OIL that cockeyed man. pray
We never were treated m any such way
Down there in Louisiana.
lie ianHles my story-can't YOU see'--
And makes me say more than Is good Tor me,
Although am smart AS any can be
Who come up from Louisiana.
did 1t myself but refuse to swear
To whom, or why, or when, or where,
wrote or dictated that letter there,
Which Strengthened up Louisiana.
You don't be lieye III Ia have YOU tnknow
That AT home We never treat witnesses 80
And want 10 pack up my things and 10
straight back " Louisiana
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-25

We understand that Miss Jeanette Bennett.
sister o. Mr G Bennett Is about be married to Lord
hossmore Mr. Bennett il To arrive in New York on July
The wedding u Mis-, Bennett take place in this
city
haron Rossmorc Derrick Warner william westernai
OF Rossnore Park. county Monaghan Ireland is the nnh
baron Of that Being also a peer OF the United
Kingdom he holds seat In the House of Lords lie In
his 10th year. and held formerly com
mission In the First Life Guards lie succeeded in the
i~erase 10 his brother Henry Cairns who died 1874
Windsor
Miss Bennetts fortune is estimated at about two mil
Hons % dollars
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-25

The funeral Of the late Cen Warren took
place very quietly az Brimheld Yesterday afternoon
The services ui simple Character conducted los the
Rev W. X. Pierce. the former pastor OF the village
church, who spoke pleasantly but briefly VI hIs i'm
prrssiuus and knowledge OF Gen. Marrrn's lite There
were few persons present from abroad but the towns
people turned cut In guy numbers honor their
departed Trend. The procession 20 the church ami
Thence To the cemetery was headed 10y squad of the
bearers were all old members o the famous Brimned
rlne tunpany al the time ten Warren commanded IT,
Gen. warren had an insurance Of s2uUnO ON his life
which with small estate lett by his wife places their
two children In circumstances one OF these the
son Is living In California connected with the san Fran
cisco N's Lslsr The daughter was with her father
brmheld al his death
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-25
Mrs. Jenks's Testimony Had for john sher.
mnn.


John Sherman's testimony before the Potter
committee and his equvocauon In answer to the ques.
ton whether the letter 10 Anderson and Weber copy
" which Anderson had furnished really written by
him. have produced very unfavorable impression
garding him; aud now every impartial person who has
either heard read the answers Of Mrs jerks before
the committee must feel that every doubt has been set
tied In regard 10 this matter.
II true the woman played her part smar,y but her
desperate lying cannot be Of any service 10 the Secretary
OF the Treasury Indeed, 1t is perfectly clear that Mrs
jerks was hired to take the letter upon herself
gerry OF her own, sherman having In the while got
possession OF the original probably through jerks her
self If any further evidence were necessary respecting
the unworthy part which John sherman has played In
this electoral fraud 1t Is furnished in abundance In the
shameful story OF this letter
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-25

from he ~ PaI GIS>

FTN7l NJ NJ IIIH wv
Ex-Secretary Robcson has had himself inter-
viewed TO the charges contained Ia Representative
Whthornes report Of the conduct Of the Navy Depart
meni lie will take steps explain away the charges.
a. he has mo official knowledge Of their existence We
presume that the Attorney General does his duty fear
lessly Mr. Robeson will not be long without official notice
OF the existence ct the charges and that notice should be
IN the form OF awarrant Vt arrest Tor bribery and cor
rupt collision with contractors rob the national Treas
ury Ou. Of mi lions Of dollars
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-25

tho license law tho consumption of distilled
spirits has largely diminished. while the con-
sumption Of lager beer and ale has increased In
the same proportion. The quality OF the intox-
icating liquors sold has also been much i'm
proved AS dealers are no longer afraid Of hav-
ing their stock swept away by seizure. The
number Of offences. both OF drunkenness and
other than drunkenness. has decreased. as
shown by the reports Of the Chief of Police and
the records Of Grand Jurics and the laws in
general are so much better observed Us to justify
a reduction Of the police force.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-25
Pron,ne TrucLmen Admoni.hed.

To THE EDITOR OF The SuN-Sir: Accord.
ns 10 the principle ct Jeremy BcnthAm For the great
good Of the greatest number drivers should he
daily hanged ami kept suspended In chains in Ann and
bgekmhn streets. 10 encourage the others
They habtualN block the street cars move with ex
asprrang sluggshness and sAturate the surrnunnr All
no,phtre with the most awful profanity II more Oh
uusiNclN unpleasant than gas n not ultimately so
huNuus aui the blush brought to the cheeks nf Yg
persons with appalling and distressing frequency
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-25
What a. +. stewart Intended.

To THE EDITOR OF The SUS--Si II is need
less for any committee 10 hunt up Mr. Stewards inten
uons about the Women's Hotel" for the good and sum
cien reason tina, Mr. stewart planned womcn's
Hotel What he did plan If any dependence can be nut
uon the Information furnished to the lrcss OF this
cliN AMI country. wasa Working Momen's Home and
a. Mt stewart wasn very methodioHl and carriu mAn
TIE name alone - pretty good evidence that he int
"cow an institution for the henent Of the humble
Door struggling working gris Of city with no iutrn
paying Investment CirIzKS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-25
A Blr.:hemer Rooted to the Earth.

lady from near Sugar Valley. Ga. says that
man Was blowing In the Held week OF ago during
which he uttered the wish that God would have to puw
III the heat of the sun he forced Ininedi
aiely upon utterng these words he stopped sill, asst
turned 10 stone and II Is positively asserted that he
rooted 70 the spot and that horses failed pull him
away lie was slIl there WHOM Int hnnIA iTuin
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-25

Ffu0l W NfNINh ApDfuL
Gen. W. It. Sherman does not seem to be AZ
eced by the disgrace Of his brother John Instead Of
hanging his head In shame at the recent which
tarnsh the name he bears he Is making speeches with
the imprriousness OF sccptred King The army does
not belong 10 Cen sherman but the country and tins
is impudent talk to man whose brother is
CHARGED with fraud
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-25

Mr.. Secretary SHERMAN's witness, Mrs
JERKS, was far from being dindont indeed,
she was what might be called somewhat
brazcn-i in the exposition of her own char
acter, and the avowal Of her utter abandon
ment OF principle, while on the witness stand
The end justldes The means" she said,
especially in Louisiana politics"
81 had versatility in politics." she con-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-25
The Central Railroad OF New Jersey.

Al meeting OF the directors OF the Central
Railroad Company OF New Jersey held ye.ter
day the resignation director o John TAYLOR Johnston
E'q' was presented and accepted Mr. Johnston being
the only possible rival 10 Receiver Lahrop for the Prcs
doncy OF the reconstructed company the election Of Mr.
LalAIop 20 lle oll-e IS NOW IasnIlnl a. ceriain
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-25

~ tho o'clock mass, at the Catholic church
az Milford. Yesterday Father tudihy refused communion
To ALDERMAN because he had been o the sixty Der
sons VINO signed The card calling the pastor the church
.huhlAt.r ana SAID that he should continue in such
tlu'Hl unil, sone public retracuon Tor the card was
hhc IN the course Of his remarks he called attention
To lhn iac that the Bishop had refused Christian burial
70 hernan who had died. and he added that II any 0f
me Milford ilhernians had been Killed by the cars on
rir way 90 the picnc at upklnion, week ago sat
uflhN as thcv cAme very near being he would have felt
Constrained 10 have refused them Christian burial as
they were engaged IN an unlawful act
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-25

IrVp, ne Bifipors Gdsefs.
The fall Of Stanley Matthews IL as complete
and anal as that VI smier Colax
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-25

There is but one explanation and that is that
there real sherman letter In existence and that Mrs
jerks after doing her worst to profit by It, has been in
duced to take the opposite tack
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tnucd. "rdid no, kuor in The morning rnat

tinued. "Tdid not know in The morning rhdt
my politics rouh be IN he eUening"
This Is the witness on whom Mr.. Secretary
SHERMAN depends for the rehabilitation Of
his character! This is the witness on whom
Mr.. HAYES depends to free him from a
charge of fraudulent conspiracy in which
he is implicated by letter signed JOHN
SHERMAN, the authorship of which Mr..
SHERMAN refuses positively to deny under
oath.
Mrs. JENKs testified that ANDERSON wrote
for the document" but she swore positive
ly that she did not know what document he
meant until last January. While on the
stand, however, during her cross-cxamna-
tiOn, she was confronted by letter written
by herself and signed with her full name,
addressed to Mrs. WEBER. in which she
gives particular description Of the letter,
saying. " 1t was addressed to ANDERSON
aud ID. 4. WEBER and this letter of hers
bears date october 10. 1917
On the frail testimony OF such a witness
hangs the reputation of john SHERMAN and
Il. Il. HAYES.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-25

Advertisements for The WEEKLY SUM- is
sued to-morro,e morning. must be handed in his
srening before sir O'Clock.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-25

1t seems to be growing plain that there Is
combination between the Tammany Demo-
Gratis and the Republicans by which the APP
proaching elections in this city are TO be con-
troled FOR the mutual benefit Of the high con-
tractinn powprs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-25

Any peculiar crime is apt 10 be followed
by others Of similar character. few weeks
ago two friends. Germans. one Of them the pro-
prletor Of athriying lager beer saloon. met in
the saloon. and had petty quarrel. The visitor
struck the proprietor's head with a stone china
match stand. fracturing his skull. SO that death
followed. Since then we have heard Of more
than one other assault with the same weapon.
and Yesterday there WAS yet another that will
probably prove fatal.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-25

The trial Of SAMUEL Angler CHAcE the
deiaulting treasurer Of the Union Mill Com
pany OF Fall River. was begun and ended yes
terday at New Bedford; the accused plead
guilty. and was sentenced TO twelve years in tho
penitentary. His stealings are roughly cstimat-
ed at about halta million Of dollars. CHAcE was
at one time n member Of the Massachusetts
state Senate and stood high in Fall River So
ciety The discovery Of his crimes was followed
10y other startling developments. which gave a
mills.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-25

Wisconsin has had an Indian scare. but
an investigation by a reporter from St. Paul
has shown that there was no good foundation
for it. 1t seems that sheriff ANDERSON. Of Bur
nett county. discharged his revolver with a
view Of reloading il. The discharge frightened
one OLSON who spread the report that an In.
dian massacre was in progress. Many fami-
lies abandoned their houses. and fortified
themselves against the supposed danger. But
no Indians nnnparcd
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-04-03
The Deaf Editor

The editor of The Telephone is
very deaf, which probably adds to
his native irritability of temper
ment. One day when he was busy
at his desk, writing scathing reply
to a rival editor, who had not only
sneered at his ability but called in
to question his honesty and veraci-
ty, Jones dropped into the sanctum.
"Fine day." said Jones, seating
himself by the table and beginning
to tumble among the exchanges.
"Fire awayl OF course" said
the editor, "got to keep firing
away, if you expect to run a
paper"
"But soon we hear the autumn
blast" continued Jones, rising his
voice o little as he was reminded
of the editors infirmity of hearing.
ayes. / read the blast-got it
right here, but l warm him, the
sconndrel!"
Jones seeing that his remarks
were entirely misapprehended, was
silent for little time, while the
editors pen was travelling at the
rate of forty knots an hour.
Finally Jones took another tack.
The Telephone is rich in attic
wit"
1.-THE Telephone had ought to
quit I" cried the editor, turning In
his chair. "Never! Do you sup
pose that ! will be silent while the
infamous puppy who runs that
driveling sheet across the way
makes me the target for his vile at
facts? No sir, will show him mp
in his true collors for the execration
of the community.
~ see | am misapprehended
Jones screamed, rising to his feet.
"who ought to be apprehended p
shouted the editor, springing from
his chair In menacing way. "He
is the culprit. could send him te
prison for libel II I wanted to
Don't talk to me-" And he threw
himself into his chair and com.
meuced to write again with lightn.
Ing rspidity.
! Jones began to feel very unoom.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-04-03
Good Advice.

Sturgeon sententiously expresses
q number of thoughts worthy re-
membering, in the following ap-
propriate sentences, which he
publishes as "advice gratis"
Nobody is more like an honest
man than thorough rogue.
When you see man with
great deal of religion displayed in
his shop window you may depend
upon it that he keeps very small
stock within.
Do not choose your friend by his
looks; handsome shoes often pinch
the feet.
Do not he fond of compliments
remember that "thank you, pussy,
and thank you, pussy" killed the
cat.
Don't believe the man who talks
the most, for mewing cats are
seldom good mousers.
BY no means put yourself in
another persons power. If you
put your thumb between two
grinders they are very apt to bite.
Drink nothing without seeing it,
sign nothing without reading it,
and make sure that it means no
more than it says.
Don't go to law unless you have
nothing to lose; lawyers houses are
built on fools heads.
Put no dependence on the label
of a bag, and count money after
your own kind.
See the sack open before you buy
what is in it.; for he who trades in
the dark asks to be cheated.
If in any business never wade
into water where you cannot see
the bottom.
Keep clear of a man who does
not values his own character.
Make no more vows to preform
this no that; it shows no great
strength, and makes thee ride be-
hind thyself.
An able man shows his spirit by
gentle words and resolute actions ;
he is neither hot nor timed.
Man wastes his mornings in an
ticipating his afternoons, and wastes
his afternoons in regetting his
mornings.