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The law governing the neutrality Of the
Dardanelos is nm article OF agreement made at
the London Conference OF 1871 rs follows;

The principle Of the closing Of the straits the Oar.
daurllrs and the Busporuus such has tscn stab
h.hcd 10y the separate treaty 1871 j. inaintin,,i with
power To- his Imperial Majesty. the sultan Opcn the
said straits ~ TIM Iis To- tie ,cts ct the lvniN and
allied powers IN the event HAT The execution II the stpu
lauOns ot the Treaty Ut Paris should require IL"
There is no disputing what this means es-
pecinlly ns the Treaty OF Paris thus referred to
contains a positive prohibition against tho
passage OF the straits by ships OF war. The
English theory for Admiral HoRSBy's action is,
no doubt. that time OF armisticc IL construct
lively time OF peace. and that tho Treaty OF
Paris stands in need OF execution.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-15

The Assemblys time was chiefly occupied
yesterday 10y the discussion Of the Excise bill.
Mr.. DAILY. It's author. having pronounced the
Court 81 Appeals decision that revived the law
Of 1851 u trick. explained the difficulties that
had arisen through this decision. and argued
for the new bill. Mr. GiLBERT. who champions
the temperance cause in the Assembly. replied
that the law of 1857 could be enforced. and was
II better law than Mr.. DAYS. This excise ques-
ton promises 10 consume much of the Assem-
blys time.
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day saying. II the Governor intends to take
these matters into his hands. he should transfer
them to Albany. aud this Court should b. closed
] respect his Office. und he should respect
mine" With thousands OF Indictments pigeon
holed an Excise Board crippled by the irreg-
ularities OF which its late treasurer was
guilty. and in doubt. moreover. concerning its
own rights and duties. heavy pressure ut Al
bany for the notification of the Excise laws and
the Governor and the Recorder at loggerhcads
there would seem to be no end Of Excise COM
picatons.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-15

The twenty days within which Mr.. AL
Word was requested to report an apportionment
bill have expired. and no act has been present
eel. A bill, prepared under the supervision OF
the minority. II therefore to be- presented to-
day. II gives TO New York city "a members OF
Assembly. and to Kings county H. rs against
81 and . respectively under the existing ap-
portionment. The representation proposed In
this new act is based on the census of 1875 and
in accordance with the Constitutions proyis ion.
The bill should become law.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-15

While trying q suit in the supreme Court.
GKOKGF, the Count JuANNs, casually mentioned that he
had received letter, from the Dukes Of t,NHRipGk and
NkLLNGfuN and Earl DVfTtRlS II II Pheasant 10 know
that the English arstocracN thus recognize the social
claims OF this leader OF the comparatively American
nobility -thim0o II dune
The British nobility seem to be partial to
GEORGES Judging from the recognition that they
have extended to GEORGE. the Count JoANNEs
and GEORGE W. CHILDs A. NJ. the former the
unique Shakesprarean actor and the latter the
successful obituary poet
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-15

The mysterious Barclay street explosion
is recalled by the complaint OF the father Of
Albert and GEORGE KRuMKEY. who are sup
posed 10 have been among lis victims that the
removal Of the debris is cruelty slow. lIcburcd
what he was informed were the remains OF his
boys. but he cannot be assured that they were
the remains until the debris has been cleared
away. The ruins Of the Brooklyn Theatre were
50 thoroughly explored within few days after
the fire that even the nngcr-rings of some Of
the victims were found. Yet. it seems. the
debris on the main side Of the Barclay street
fire has as yet had only a scratching.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-15

Hdiper's Magazine for March IL full Of good
reading Among the illustrated articles state ana society
III Washington, " summer schools and Grand Manan
and Qnoddy Bay" are particularly noticeable A sketch
OF Quentin Mat,ys forms the nrs OF series OF articles
on the early Flemish painters Matches Morganate is
good story of the late war ol the Rebellion and there
Is an interesting pafer entitled some Unpublished Pa
tArs al W aGhingtunh
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The recent speech Of Mr. MCPHERSON Of

The recent speech Of Mr.. MCPHERSON Of
New Jersey in the Senate on the Silver bill has
shown that experienced business men with
clear heads. who have long been accustomed to
manage great enterprises, are able 10 throw q
good deal Of solid sense into the discussion OF
financial questions. In the course Of his speech
Mr.. MCPHERSON inquired into the causes Of the
prevailing stagnation In almost every branch Of
industry and the consequent distress among
the laboring classes. He proved 10y facts and
figures that this condition Of things was not due
~ the infationists contend. TO fixing II day by
law for the resumption Of specie payments but
rather to over trading wild speculations. un-
profitable Investments. and eXtrayagant ex-
penditures
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-15

functionaries could take upon themselves
the responsibility Of nm indictablc offence
against public justice If they had not tho
fear of "a greater evil to themselves all the
while before their eyes?
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very considerable, and impeachment as well
MS imprisonment Is, even to the most cal
lous, at least disagrccable thing.
Anderson Guilty OF Perjury as well as
Forgery,

We subjon an extract from the laws OF
Louisiana, including a copy of the oath
taken by ANDERSON as n member Of the Re-
turning Board:
Sec BE II further enacted, SC, That Ave persons
TO he elected by the Senate all political parties. shall
be- tile returning officers all elections in the state.
majority vi whom shall constitute quorum. aud have
power 10 make the returns All elections. III nf
any vacancy bv death resignation or otherwise. by
either 1T the board then the vacancy shall be filled by
the residue Vi the board VI returning officers The
turning officers shall after each election before entering
their duties take and subscribe to the following oath
before Judge OF the supreme any District Court
l. A. ~. do solcmnly swear nr affirm that will faith.
hlll, and diligently lrriurm the dntic. ni returning
officer pr, crhch by law; that will carefully aud
honestly canvass and compile the statements vi the votes
AMI make true aud correct return vi the election.
help me GODl'
The proof which we adduccd yesterday
that ANDERSON was guilty Of the crime Of
forgery In respect to the returns OF the par
ish of Vernon. also involves conclusion
that he was equally guilty Of perjury In
violating his oath of Office.
He swore faithfully and diligently to per-
form the duties of a returning officer. He
swore that he would carefully and honestly
canvass and compile the statement Of the
vote. He sworc that he would make true
and correct return Of the election. All these
oaths, taken under the solemn appeal ;" SO
help me GoDl" he violated in the case Of the
Vernon parish; and In so doing he became
guilty Of perjury as well rs of forgery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-15

An ordinary fool writing In the Nation,
SAYS that the real strain upon HAYES is essen
tially moral in its nature" and II comes from his
"cndcavor TO carry on rcform"
The real strain upon HAYES comes from the
damning fact that he was put into offirc ne
President when he was not elected. and thus Is
the greatest receiver Of stolen goods now living
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&uhscl.lnilnn Hafea

p.iiy a pages. by mail. SSc. month. $3.50 q
gear. postpaid. with sunday edition. $40.
stspAr - pages. si.2O per year postpaid
wlkkIr ~ pages. 81 per year. postpaid
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-15

The proprictors Of a mercantile agency
are incarceratcd in Ludlow street Jail upon
charges which they admit TO be true. Of retain
ing money which they had collected for their
customers. The business Of II mercantile and
collection agency is one that appeals peculiarly
10 the confidence Of the communty-even rs
much M that OF II savings bank or trust COM
pany. The managers should be held TO proper
accountability.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-15

COP help us are the concluding words
Of the petition which ASDEnsoS's counsel sent
To Washington. There must have been "A mis-
take in the language.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-15

During Wednesdays hot debate on the
West Point bill many Congressman talked
about reducing the army. but Mr.. SoUTHARD
alone boldly Put the truth " Ten thousand men
arc rnoush."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-15

II is gratifying to think that the compro-
mise Of the LORD case Is in no danger Of being
disturbed on the ground Of the insanity of the
principal contracting party.
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There Is bill before the Legislature to
relieve the racing associations Of this State
from the operation Of the Pool law OF last ses-
sion. which was originally designed to forbid
pool selling on elections. 1t is alleged that the
enforcement Of the Pool law on the race courses
will ruin every racing association In the State.
and destroy the vast amount Of property accu-
mulated in racing and breeding establish
ments. Under its operation. the receipts Of
Jerome Park last year were two-thrds less
than they had been the previous year; and all
the other associations were similarly affected
The racing clubs have been the means Of
vastly increasing the number Of thoroughbreds.
and preserving and improving the quality Of
our horses. the export Of which to Europe will
cease II the racing clubs are crushed 1t
is further alleged that pool selling Is
simply an enlarged sweepstakes. and
that the proper way Is to leave the
arrangement OF premiums and chances in the
hands OF the officers of the race courses. who
are directly interested in making them accept
able to the public. and individually and collect
lively responsible for their moral character.
The arguments against the application Of the
Pool law to race courses are certainly deserving
OF attention.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-15

Suppose the Justices Of the civil district
courts not to be overworked and that they
should offer to Ill the bench in Fifty seventh
street by rotation: Would not many thousands
OF dollars a year be- saved to the public treasury.
ana would there not be less profanity among
the lawyers whose duties call them TO that tri-
bunalY
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-15
We learn that the question whether per-

We learn that the question whether per-
son accused Of an offence can waive prcm-
mary examination before n Police Justice by
giving security for his appearance ut n subsc-
qucnt Court Of General Sessions to answer the
charge. Ia soon to DO argued in the General
Term OF the Supreme Court. We shall then
learn whether the practice which has always
universally prevailed Is founded in error. or
whether some new and technical construction Is
to be given to our statutes. to enable evi-dis-
posed persons to press useless examination Of
fictitious charges to serve Interior and sinister
purposes. The matter is Of great importance.
irrespective Of the JEwETT cnse. out OF which
this novel question has arisen. and we doubt
not that the General Term will dispose of II ac-
cording to the spirit OF the law.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-14

and my own are at too marked Variance
to enable us to be happy together.
Respectfully and faithfully, your
friend, c. r. BLANK.
The young lady just fetched me the
above letter, and permitted me to copy
it because she considered its words an
insult aud an outrage, and she is al
most raving mad with a blind anger,
She says that a meanness and narrow
ness of spirit prompted its words, but
well, | am much older than the re-
cipient of the letter, and years make a
vast difference in ones opinions, you
know. OF course We are to have an
unpleasant social sensation, because
the parties are both well known, and
their engagement has been officially
made public. There does not seem to
be a chink in his letter through which
a %retraction can creep; but men are
such peculiar creatures, if pity makes
the slightest demands upon them, that
l refuse to predict the result of a
meeting between them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-14

mule ready saddled hard by, and being
moved by the music of the hounds and
the sound of the hunters horns, he
mounted the mule for the purpose of
joining the party. On the way a deer
sprang up and the governor fred at
him, Immediately after which he rode
to a sapling and threw the reins over
the mules head, intending to
dismount and see what damage his
shot had done TO the buck. Simultan-
eously with this movement the mule
began to buck-in other words, to be-
come unmanageable-when the gov
ernor leaped from the back of the
brute, breaking both bonesin his right
leg lust above the ankle as he struck
the ground. After the accident he
fired off his gun repeatedly and sounded
his horn, which he thought would
bring the remainder of the hunting
party to his aid, but on account of the
high wind blowing at the timeit seems
that only two or three shots were heard
by several members of the party, who
approached to a stand near where the
governor was found lying on his back
with his head resting on the base Of a
tree which he was using as a pillow,
while the broken part of the limb was
covered with his hat. AT a late hour
Thursday night he was brought to the
city in a wagon, and afterward carried
to Diamond Hill, his home in Rich
land, where the most skillful surgeons
were summoned to his aid, who, after
placing him under the influence of
~chlorof6rm, set the fractured limb.
The most intense interest was mani
tested by ali classes of people when
the news of the sad accident reached
the city. The accident is an especial
ly unfortunate one at this particular
time, when Wade Hampton's services
are so much needed by the people.
Some of the governors friends fear
amputation will be necessary, and it is
believed he will never be able to walk
on his right foot again. He is very
cheerful, though his wound is painful,
and it will be a long time before he
can leave his bed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-14
Nneen Yiclorin,s GrnndchlId.

Queen Victoria's eldest grandchild.
Chsrlotte, hereditary Duchess Of
SAKE einingen, has been visiting
Paris with her husband. She is a tall,
graceful young woman, and, what is
yery uncommon in North Germany,
dresses with taste and puts on her
clothes we'll. She is fond of getting
herself photographed from a dorsal
point Of view, with her head turned
round to show the profile, which is
soft and regular but not classic. The
fall Of her shoulders is Of seulptpral
beauty. When here she got NJ. Gun
liTe-Owen to take her through the
museums and to take her UP 10 the
captiye balloon. The hereditary
Grand Duchess was born in 1883. and
has a mature intellect, combined with
freshness Of feeling and simplicity OF
oharacter-a happy state of being for
M visiting for the first time this
brilliant and unique city, On the
eve of her departure she sent Mr..
Owen A Autographed copy Of 3 por,
trait executed by some celebrated
German artist for the Queen Of Eng
land. with an autograph inscription
beneath, and two photographs done al
Kens. on the Boulevard Montmaf.
ire They are both in a flowing and
,1ery English hand, and signed Char
iote The Queens eldest grand
I,ucbfer has very fine, wayy, light
Lrasn hair. which she wears in classic
band aud a iargsF ea-e e9lSDon low
down IN the back Of the head.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-14
E~theridge's laughter.

Detroit Free press.l
Intelligence has been received here
Of the serious illness with yellow fever,
at Dresden, Tom, Of Miss Emma,
daughter Of Ex-senator Emerson Eth,
eridge, Of Memphis. Miss Etheridgo
spent last summer here as the guest of
Madame Godfrey, and has a large cir
Gle OF acquaintances in this city, Miss
Etherldse Is regarded as one Of the
most intellectual women Of the South,
and 1t was upon her advice that her
father acted in refusing to accept the
recent nomination for governor ten
dered him by the Republicans of his
State.
a later report announces the con-
yalescenco Of Miss Etheridge,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-14
A Servant GirI's letters Sacred,

Allentown Penn,l Register.
Christian Good and wife, residing
about two miles from B~ainbrigee,
Lancaster county, have, it is alleged,
violated tho postal laws of the United
Statea-imprudently meddling with
the letters Of a servant girl lately in
their employ, named Annie Dreher.
Il appears that Miss Dreher was en-
played in the family as a domestic,and
that q young man-probably her lover
-Qpened a correspondence with her.
Miss Dreher's letters were taken from
the postofice by Mr.. Good himself
while receiving his own mail, and,
through ignorance or morbid curiosity,
were opened aud read by him. Not
satisfied with this conduct, he began
to SANDER the girl, IL is alleged, when
ever an occasion offered, making use
of tho language contained in the let
ters, These facts coming to the
knowledge of Miss Dreher's father, he
had Mr.. and Mrs. Good arrested and
taken to Lancaster, where they enter
ed bail before a United States COM
missioner in tho sum of $4,000 to an
swer the charge Of tampering with the
United States mails.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-14
SeIIing q vote for Love.
York Letter IN Chieago limo.

New York Letter In Chicago Times.
One of the curious incidents apro-
pos of the deep interest which some Of
our ladies felt in this municipal con-
test came to the surface this morning,
a young lady, who felt her power over
the man whom she had promised TO
wed, exacted from him a promise to
vote for Augustus Sgbell for mayor
when she knew hat his convictions
were in favor of another candidate,
Having made his compliance a test of
his affection for her, he was obediept
to her command, and cast his vote for
the now defeated man. As the result
proved, his single vote was Of no avail
to poor Schell, but il elected himself
10 a longer life of single comfort and
its economics than he had before pro-
posed to himself. This morning the
young lady received Tho following no.
tiee;
Ny DEAR Miss L.; You made q
surrender Of my honest sense Of duty
a test Of my affection for you, and you
triumphed, or at least y0H supposed
that you did. This morning nay cast
off manhood has returned to me
begged fmy conscience a reinstate
weBt, and it has been accepted. Nov
the same sentiment demands a restora
tiop of my self-respeet, and | can onl
find il in a complete FelinQqIshmen
from my engagement to a woman who's
beauty is superior to her justice an.
to her womanliness. If am severe
pray forgive me, Ifyou can approeiat
all that | suffered in consequence q
the late violation ofmy sense Of duty
a violation which you demanded Of N
you viii pardon and release me with
out hesitation Your estimate Of homo
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-14
Particulars of the Accident TO
the Governor Of South Caro-

lima.
Chicago Times Columbia, S. c., Telegram.
Governor Hampton, after learning
last Wednesday, from every quarter,
that the State had been secured by
the Democrats, accepted an invitation
from a party Of gentlemen to join
them in a deer hunt in the lowar end
Of Rockland county, which was to
take place on the following day. 1t
appears from all that can be learned
that the governor did not enter the
chase with the main body Of the hunt
ing party, but promised to join them
at a given point by tho time the game
should be started, and being near the
deer-range something likea halt houi
after the chase began, and seeing y
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-14

HEALTH WORCESTERSHIRE prove
that twenty-five per cent. of the
deaths in our larger cities are caused
by consumption, and when wo reflect
that this terrible disease in its earlier
stage will readily yield to a bottle Of
DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup Costing 25c),
shall we condemn the sufferers for
their negligence or pity them for their
ignoranceY
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-29
A Bear Story.

Morgan Gllis was hunter of some
One day, hunting in the piney woods, he
killed fine buck, and while engaged in
skinning ii he discovered several Indians
creeping towards him. There was no
time to deliberate or to tarry. Springing
to his feet and leaving rifle and venison
behind, he ran for life, and reached the
swamp, where he noticed large poplar
which had been broken off near its top,
and had the appearance of being hollow.
A gnarled or snagged hickory which
rested against this enabled him to easily
climb the tree, when, to his great Joy ,he
found it hollow, with an opening in the
top sufficient for him to enter. He en-
tered it, and sliding to the bottom, found
il tenanted by two cubs, and at once dis
covered that he was in the den of bear,
home. About three feet from the bot
tom of the den was small knot-hole,
from which Gillis saw the Indians APP
preaching, and who seemed much puz-
zled at not finding him.
After hunting around the Indians dis
appeared, supposing that Gillis had es-
capped to the river. Waiting some time,
and the Indians not reappearing, Gillis
thought it time to leave his hiding place
and attempting to do so, found to his dis
may that he could not climb out, and
that he was entombed within the walls
of tree. Our friend was not the first
man, nor the last, who had gotten into
scrape and found it difficult to get out.
Gillis could not perish with hunger for
some days, for he could eat the cubs
but he might perish for water. Having
his large hunting-knife with him he
commenced trying to cut his way out of
the hollow, and while thus engaged he
heard, as he supposed, some one climb
ing on the outside of the tree He thought
of the Indians, and gave himself up as
lost. Soon the aperture at the top of the
tree was darkened, and an object COM
menced descending, and, horror of hor-
Iors it was the old bear. Bears always
descend tree backwards, and as Mrs.
Bruin neared the bottom Gillis, in ter
ror, commenced using his knife on her,
and she not expecting such warm re-
ception in her quarters, hastily ascend
ed, and Gillis, taking advantage of her
discontinue and hasty retreat, seized
hold of her shaggy hair and was drawn
to the top. He escaped and reached
home in safety, wiser if not better
man.