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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-12

From the Columbia Register, an honorably
conducted newspaper. printed at the capital
Of South Carolina, we quote what follows
"Tnr sus recently printed a list OF good, bad and
doubtful consolidation bonds OF South Carolina.
tanned hS the Bond Commission. which has been mo
nounc,d untrue aud Unauthorized, upon good authority
This is not the fact The Charleston NcUs
and courier pronounced the list untrue; but
the Charleston Ncrs and Courier is run by
spectators whose methods have already
been exposed in connection with the swim
dies OF the Ring thieves. Perhaps The
suns means OF knowing the truth in regard
to the bond invest sltions are superior even
to the Ncirs anil C0Glcrs. The list which
W. printed has not been pronounced incor-
rect by any good authority. The only per-
sons able and authorized to say whether it
is genuine or false are the gentlemen who
conducted the investigation. For reasons
10 which We have heretofore referred they
prefer to withhold the result " their in-
quirio-. Whom they make their report to
the Legislature, the Columbia Register will
have the satisfaction of comparing it with
THE Sun : list, and of finding ii precisely
identical.
IL regard 10 the person who has bought
| $4,000 worth uf the bonds designated as
| good in the list. the Register says:
The bold assertion that there Ia certain c,'ent of
mis- state engaged m Scusuns upon particular bonds
brsing MS ventures upon specific Information cannot he
20 hastily brushed ASIDE. unless conclude that
| tlrely iRe Who Is the South ,aronian spoken of'
Ni fnt sUS fnish te Of the intiN dual so that
his speeIaions may be watched at this end o the line ~
We cannot consent to crafty the curiosity
] OF our Southern contemporary Perhaps tho
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-12

The famous blue grass country OF Ken
lucky is ia a bad way financially. Within a few
weeks failures To the amount 81 over Il million
Of dollars have been recorded. and the end r.
not yet. The truth ia. the blue grass products
w're 81 a fancy kind-booded horses. short
horned cattle, and prime whskcy-nnd tho hard
times Decreased their value, There is always a
sale for n good 800 Texan steer. but not for a
500 imported one. Substantial farm horses
are more in demand than are thoroughbreds or
trotters. while the Introduction Of modern
brands Of whiskey. and the success of the
MURPHY movement. may account for the re-
duccd profits in fire water. The blue grass
farmers have sent a committee 10 the l. egisla-
turc " see what can be done about it,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-12

gentleman had no other "specilc informa-
ton than that which he obtained by pay
Ing two cents for copy Of THE SUN. In
this case his speculation was perfectly lcglti-
mate, and II would be In poor tasto to re-
ward his faith by publishing hie private
transactions.
1t may be proper to cay here that neither
THE SUN nor any ono connected with IL u
Interested In the consolidated bonds Of South
Carolina. We printed the list simply be-
cause il WAS news.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-12
rEyis-PiCIiTC's Chances.
tonhieting Interests In the s0uth that arc
Aaec,Inz the subsidy schcmes

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE friends Of the
Texas Pacific Railroad profess 10 be very con-
fdent of their ability to pass the stephens bill
or some other one embodying its main features.
They claim 1876 votes in the House. but it is GER
tain that day they cannot count on more than
hail that number. II seems impossible 10 har-
NOME the southern interests under any bin
Tor the hrnen; OF Col. Scott. Tho friends Of the
hranchcrs cut of 10y SCOTS hll are rising In
arms against lin. The dissatisfaction ~ Mem
phis hns taken on the shepc of n new bill pro-
viding for n line from Memphis 10 Jcrerson
over tn. Memphis International and Lake City
Road. thence 10y the International and Great
Northern To- san Antonio. and Whence to a meet
ing with the southern Pacific at II Paso by an
San Antonio Road. This 'heme asks for an
aggregate subsidy of sl3.WO.ooO. 10 be lrpaid
10y postal and military transportation. II Las no
chance Of success. but it will probably draw
heayity ON the strength OF the TeNns.P aeLe.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-12

MI Cox Of this State made himself tho
spokesman Of vast majority of the American
people yesterday in demanding an explanation
Of the reasons for Il. Is, HAYES persistent .v.
fusal to recognize the actual Government Of
Mexico. The committee 70 which his resolu.
ton was referred should report it back for
passage without n days delay In dealing with
such men as HAYES and EyARTs. delays are
errOrs ON the unsAfe side.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-12
The suicide from n IIobokcn ferrvboat q

The suicide from IIobokcn fcrryboat OF
young PoNTTS on the day he was to be married.
was followed yesterday by TINT of FRANK BAY
Lis. a Nyack youth of 49, who chose tho same
boat and nearly the same method. PoSTiN
shot himself and then leaped into the water,
while BAyLIs cut his throat with razor before
going overheard lie had long been despond-
ent. and the belief Of his friends is that 1t was
because he had been Tilted by the girl he loved.
The one youth foolshy killed himself TO avoid
marriage. the other because he could not marry
as he desired.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-12

Pennsylvania statesmen. We trust the people
Of Oregon will perceive the necessity Of return
ing HrprIE to the Senate. and we earnestly ad-
wise HrrpLB himself To zee that MIR. GourD paws
cash TO cover election expenses as he goes along.
He ought also to be more circumspect m to the
manner in which he serves Mr.. GOULD.
THoNrsos's resolution. looking to the forfeiture
OF the whole Northern Pacific grant would I'M
doubleday prove very cffectunl method OF re-
moving all danger OF anorthern line competing
with the Union Pacific. But IlIPPLE ought not
10 have got THOMPSON to offer it. THOMPSON Is
we'll known as HiPPLEs other SELF and If the
resolution passes. and the people Of Oregon
find themselves deprived OF even the sickly
prospect Of o railroad held out by the Northern
Pacific. they may get sore about it. and remand
UIPPLE to private life.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-12

The bills before Congress for n reduction
in the tax on tobacco have created considerable
discussion and feeling among the tohacconistS
in this city, not all of whom regard the matter
favoraDly. The argument IS set forth that the
present tax is paid 10y the consumer, and not by
the manufacturer. whose profits at the prices
now charged consumers are ~ largo ms they
would he with tho proposed reduction in the
tobacco tax. for they would then be compelled 10
lower their prices, In doing so they would be
obliged to issue new schedules 10 their GUS
toners. and this labor is regarded by these
broad minded tobacco merchants rs useless,
since it may be avoided by adherence to tho
present rate Of tax.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-12

Drunk, your HonorW was the report of
the police officer who led MARTIN L. STREET
into Jefferson Market Police Court; md the
magistrate. rafting along with his business NJ
the 2;20 racc-horse gait at which commttals
are made IN the Police Courts sent the prisoner
to II cell without another word. Happily the
man was transferred to the City Prison that
very afternoon. and ~ he entered that prison
the experienced eye of Warden QUINN detected
n more serious ailment than drunkenness.
The Warden promptly sent the prisoner TO
Bellevue Hospital and after his death the hos
pital physicians discovered fracture OF the
skull Of the man whom the police had taken into
custody and treated rs drunkard. 1t is high
time. Superintendent WALIING. for n change OF
your rules concerning the treatment of men
whom your subordlnates II .ppantly and cruelty
style DRINKS"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-12
In.ere.,Inr 70 slIk Manufacturers.

\ case that excited much interest among silk
Manufacturers was decided yesterday m PATERSON m'
nrm OF Heuer,i,h6 1omewiruN. SILK dyei- brought
suit to recover $50 tnn the riouIr SIX Conn any oi
Paterson, winch money fhNN t.uiuA IT. l.Wg tNu Gov
H,'Hf >N goods ihr NIh company hNfucd mat the
IlatHl1 hf' spoiled SID much ,ilk ~ dNcug that the
Nn'e ui what wa tHns rca arsa ,ih,., oN,oe i iic
amount sued inr me rN r. uiorcd NorNct iH favor Of
tur f,nnrr SIN rnmrauN Rud a., ,s'd IN ,nuuni sin
Aus loL ,A ImoA b! No NlAMAn. m W e.Ln ~ .olLl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-12

The Fire Marshal will soon begin, under
the direction of the Fire Commissioners a thor
ough inspection OF all the boiler nucs in the
city. Where ilues are found in bad condition
or a discrepancy exists between the s.ze Of the
horizontal and rising pines. thus tending TO
promote an aggregation ~ explosive gases the
Fire Marshal will report such cases and the
Fire Comm ssionors will compel the owners 20
mako the necessary changes. The form upon
which the ins pection snail be made is now being
prepared, and the test is to be upon scientific
rules. This important work which WAS sug-
e-sted by the Barclay street disaster. will be en-
tered upon at once.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-12
Mr.. Edmunds's Proposed Compromise.

Mr. GEORGE r. EDMuNDs, one ~ the Uni
tel States Senators from Vermont, has
written letter to Mr.. HAYES, and that lot
ter has been published. One IL surprised In
reading this letter to learn what perfect
harmony exists among Republicans where
there has been every appearance Of strife
heretofore.
1t seoms, according to Mr.. EDMUNDs, that
his letter IL written at the request " the
acting President, who had asked Mr.. Ed
MUNDs to give again" his views and expe-
rienco' 81 in relation to the Intervention Of
Senators and Representatives in respect to
nominations and appointments by the Ex-
ccutivc Department Of the Government"
II is rather funny that Mr.. HAYES should
want the Senator to give him again
views which he had givou just before. Mr..
HAYES possesses the simplicity Of the child
who nightly asks: " Tell me the Story of the
Bean again"
Mr. EDMuNDs begins by assuring the
President that tlcir views are in entire ac-
cord on the subject. Iloneyi
Tho Green Mountain Senator declares
that the practice Of applicants for place
communicating with the Executive branch
Of the Government through Senators and
Representatives was natural and reason
able, and perhaps In II degree necessary.
Senators and Representatives., continues
SIR EDMUNDs, gradually come to volunteer
Recommendations In every instance. This,
he thinks was an abuse and perversiOn OF
the constitutional theory OF appointments"
And this is the main feature Of the letter
To be sure. Mr.. EDMUSDs recommends an
increased stability in the tenure of Office.
but that Is neither here nor there. Accord
ing to him, the great and crying evil would
seem To be that senators and Representa-
tivcs speak before their opinions are asked.
II would be all right If they would wait un-
til they are asked This is what there is
of the letter-and all there appears to bc Of
Mr.. GEORGE +. EDMuNDs. Verify, have the
stawart men of Vermont in the olden time
dwindlcd away into hair-spltters like him
We are told by the Administration organ
In this city-speaking Of Mr.. EDMUNDss
letter-that "as the views here set forth by
Mr.. EDMUSps are in harmony with those
known Ia be entertained by the President,
Republicans who have read them hope that
the basis for a perfect understanding be-
tween the Administration and the Republi-
can Senators may have been here Indicated"
Could anything be- more sillyl pretty
loaf indeed, is this pitifrl letter Of Mr.. Ed
MUNDs's to bring for love feast between
our acting President threatened with I'M
parchment, and those who have Just been
threatening TO impeach him
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-12
1t was EUGENE HALE's turn to make dis

TWAS EUGENE HALE's turn TO make dis
play Of his parliamentary incompe,ency ye-ter-
day, and he improved IL, Apparently underth
impression that there were moro Republicans
than Demo rats IN their seats. he insisted upon
a vote on the substitute for the GLOVER WOOD
resolution which he had rushed through the
Committee Of the Whole by snap judgment on
Thursday The suit was that Mr.. WooD
turned the tables on the young man from
Maine The resolution reported by the former
from the Ways and Means was adopted-lll to
l07 1t ought not TO be necessary to admonish
the standing committees Of the House that they
have several weeks Of lost time to make up for
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-12

Wenotioc with pleasure tho great Improve
ment in the Hartford Coudm under Mr.. MARK
IwME's editorial management, There is a
good field in Connecticut for "A humorous publ
cation, and although the Co,udm has Tor some
years been coni@ll in spots, 1t has never b. fore
made humor its leading feature. Mr.. CLEMENS
thinks that THE SUNS announcement Of his
new dignity WAS premature and perhaps a litlo
indscreet. We assure him that the fact could
not have been concealed long for the indiyidu-
atty Of his genius is so marked that everybody
familiar with " lnnoccnts Abroad" and Rough
Ing 1t " must have speedily discovered traces Of
his mirih- provoking pen in the editorial col
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-12

A bill introduced into the House yesterday
by Mr.. PRICE Of Iowa empowers joins SHERMAN
to issue 80. 500 $50 and 800 certificates Of de-
posit bearing interest at the rate Of $50 per
cent. n year. and redcemablo exclusively in 4
per cent. bonds OF the United States. 1t also re-
quires all national banks 10 receive these ceriin-
Gates al par and accrued interest and provides
that any national bank may hold two-thrds Vi
its reserve IN them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-12

To TIE EpIToR or Tue sun Sw. Unior
The above heading an article appeared in lp SuN o SAT
urday, the 9Th inst rejecting somewhat or my reputa
tom AMI which icsre to correct Mrs sarah Atkins
was placed IN the almsnnusr At Snak mn nine wears
ago had her rCHuN al iinu the HmshOu paving nor
board while there. and tfiln- Mr Osh1U thcu sup rim
wuicnt mat she was not mupcr lhrNrr placed nrr
IN an h'ushou>c OF auNW lc else ~ pAuir laced
hcr in to Asylum Tor Luuates under erruhratos vi the
county OBJ, s!paIls. amt engaged ~ pas her lath
Jsfsgf trN, Jan II. lNiN SsSvti ". AtIINs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-12
In 1864 GEORGE b. MCCLELLAN and Grono

In 1864 GEORGE b. MCCLELLAN and GEORGE
II. PEnDLEros were candidates for President
and Vice President Of the United States. After
fourteen years they reappear in public life. the
one IA Gov 'rnor OF New Jersey and the other as
the successful candidate for the Senate from
Ohio. Things have changed considerably since
1854. Then tho Republican party WIS united
and strong under the leadership of a rightlully-
elected President; now it is divided and weak
and dstrustful OF the man who wrongiully sits
in the White House. Then the conduct Of the
war was the sharp party issue. to-day the great
question before the people is whether the steal
ing of the Presidency through fraud shall go
unrebuked.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-12

To suppress lntcnpcrance, paupersm,
and crime" IL tho title Of u bill that was intro
duced to the Assembly yesterday II the
scheme OF The bill IL ~ practicable IA its title Is
comprehensive and If its provisions are carried
out fully, faithfully. and effectively. we shall
regard its author. Mr.. CoRMAcK. as the pre-
curpor OF the millennium.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-12

The failure of n number OF California saw
ings banks. attended by disclosures Of dis
graceful and criminal mismanagement has led
~ tho preparation OF u measure 10 prevent such
frauds in the future The bill provides for the
appointment by the Governor Of n Savings
Bank Commissioners who is to give bonds in
the sum Of 10000 and to receive salary Of
5000. He Is to have power to investigate ut
any time during business hours the condition
OF any savings bank In the State. and to ex-
anime books and papers. The savings banks
are to make somi-annual reports TO the Com
missioner, showing their financial status. and
the Commissioner IL to furnish TO tho Cover
nor. twice a year, n tabular synopsis 81 such re-
ports. The reports are Ia bo published in the
newspapers. and to be kept on file in the ON 20
OF the Commissioner. whore they arc 10 he
accessible to the public. Savings banks are to BE-
prohibited from doing business without n
license from the Commissioner. and no license
IL 10 bc granted unless the proposed bank il n
bona nde corporation. having at least fifteen
stockholders and the necessary officers all res
idcnts Of California The assets ~ bank must
nj least equal the liabilities. and sixty per cent
Of all loans must BE- secured by mortgages on
real estate Savings banks are not to emit or
discount bills. notes. or other commercial pa
per. or buy or sell exchange for profit Moth
ing is provided M TO the punishment Of dis
honest bank OH 'ials probably because the
laws now in force are regarded as adequate.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-12

Major FARR, an ex-Fcderal soldier, and
ono # the delegates to the New Hampshire Re
publican Convention. declared thai he was will
ing to shake hands with the Confederate who
shot a bullet through his arm. The sentiment
does Major FAIR credit. but a man Of such hon
orable impulses ought not to be willing to coun-
trnance the theft OF the Office Of President or to
sustain the bcno ilciary Of that great crime.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-12

CoSGER OF Michigan thinks il safe at pres
ont 10 deride the men who forced bribc-tak
ont Of the Cabinet. And the other Republican
Congressman. including ex-parson GARFIELD
laugh and applaud
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-12

Sr JEROME EpMUNps would not do for a
journalist. He wanted 10 say that Senators and
Representatives have no business to NEEDLE
with the Presidents appointments until their
advice ia asked. and he required thousands OF
words 10 say H.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-12

WAsNINGTON, Jan. ll-Srcreary S''mr2 was
a'k' to-day wletlrrh h., had any statement make Mlit
reference 10 the printed report vi his tvsi-nsun lie
Sehurl said lie had no Time 10 realhn at IIe,eht
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-12

Gov. HUBBARD Of Connecticut holds that
the citizen soldiery Of the State should defend
the rights Of the people, and maintain the En-
ccutivc in the enforcement of the laws. and he
declares that the State that does not provide for
its own protection becomes " the fcudatory and
bondman of the central power" Gov. Huh
BARD taxes the only sound view Of this i'm
IOrtnnt mnttnr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-12

| NbHHt'o hbi'h'ip 'Sbiiiit'bf tpII NJ NN.cu
| cents bushel, ~ which prlcc II isa cheaper t,,,
oral or wood.
J II il remarked " the average Chio.
coure. Two souls with but A single thou.b. 'NV
md /" each other"
o. An ADMISSION roe OF twenty-five crn,s
wa charged At the una" Murphy meeting Ia Troy am, m
that occasion the attendance was two thirds ~~nnn
usual
Many OF the Massachusetts Legislators
are in vor Of hmu.g nee education to grammar scb
and a movement 10 abolish public schools Of ah~t.,
grade is to he made
| On a farm In Lyons, Rice county Kan
the ants IN their excevntions bring To the ,ur.r -
ties OF small be ads supposed To have be, form, , 49,
| po.se ssion IT Inii ans
| tr,ip nm EIorida railroad ia, ,.,t
a,, nas.od =. nan an h,,r.ns.k aud ,h,-.,. 80 ..,
,@iirg among tho rs.,,,,.,. ,n,,l il,,, a..'
,,c animal was ned =, rho fence vi"
m, n. N. rr.,.;,,.... -
...,,a,a tsn'a.,arx n g., .,,,'n,, =, W
ev.r,,.,ng nuu,shr.ut p.,,on uo,o, ..., Nv ~,
,n., n ,na ,,h,, ,,o nj, ,h ,,..,,n wy ''s
IN, so,tio,,o,r 4, o., u, So. nv,
''i'.',i 20 w. PO'' '"'"o ~
p'D"u "'e"" ~ "' s's.H0 sun W money invested IN
W., u'''~ "' "'""n' "'''" N'''" ''"'' 'ko"gf.
"'" a.9 ".a wv" ''' W. ''
Inc ihlladeiphla IeteUrdph Said that "a
momenary hush Heated around" ~ that city on the
copuon Of the nc~sO' Victor Enanucls dcau, and ne
., ,'.n s.,,,, -, ''' 'N'''' "' w
-lrlnce Louis sam hyrDuf2, son OF
mcdiatled German Prncr, was condemned on Dee "a
hy default 10 three months imprisonment Tor removing
from his lodsingsdurns III debta bottle ohasd
with 'ilvcr and two other articles
At Coventry, VT. there Is u society OF re-
igoni.t. who believe m miracles one ot their num,.,
was seriously hurt by a falling tree and two of IN.
brethren came ever, day To prsy with him Ao.r ,h,,
PRAYERS thoy command him W arise and vak - which
he trc, t. do but thus tar without success
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-12

Have we lost the breed Of great public
menf Some citizens OF the pessimst school.
contemplating the performances and non-per-
formances Of the present House. insist that
there is no room for two opinions on the point.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-12

The retirement Of CARL ScHURz would
leave tho Fraudulent Cabinet without any nv
steal talent worth speaking of.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-12

Where was the wcll-read lawyer, SETH C.
HAwLEy. the Police Commissioners Chief Clerk
when Police Board appointed DR.. PATRICK
MCDONNELL 70 be one Of the police surgeons Mt
81 900 year. or 81. 500 year less than the sal
AIRY fixed 10y stAtutel
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-12

According TO the usagos of war among
civilized nations. an armistiee precedrs the
settlement of the terms Of pence but RUSSIA.
taking advantage OF the necessity Of her foe.
insists that negotiations over the bases of peace
shall preccdc the armistice
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-12

Wanted Immediately in the Representa-
tives' chamber at Washington: statesman.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-12

The nightmares that plague the Fraudu-
lent President have earned for the Executive
Mansion the right,o be called Tho Haunted
House."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-12

R,lo-foi ,o- n, Sn ~ Goosg, he count Jae.e..
The following is the transcript OF the official
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-12

IoNroN, Jaa, ia man committed suicide
lauls Cathedral
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-12

A. the liver IL caeily disorlcrcd more or less
bilious distress ats tis tnc year br
Jalnes sanatiNr s ro,urr the liver healthy action.
and remove all JilVnsncss-Adr