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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-03

IT Has BEEN determined by tue Brooklyn
Bridge trustees to call in the lawyers and sua
for more funds. The legal gentlemen will prob
ably own the structure by aud by
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-03

A THOUSAND TAMMANY PATRIOTS still
anxiously waiting for Mayor Ely to name thu
next Commissioners of Taxes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-03

TIE ANNOUNCEMENTS that the Board Of Alder.
men las resolved to resume its sessions will
make the average citizen regret that the heated
term cannot he extended into December.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-03

The probabilities are that he ~eaNcr IN Ne,e
York and its ricinity to-day wiN be wdrm aud
fair, possibly with an occasional thunder sho,cer.
follosred toward night BY gradually cooling peater
Tomorrow il promises 10 be cooler aud tair, or
partly cloudy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-03

IT Is Nor vxRr EAST TASK to keep the vicinity Of
q marks, clean, but tho impurities around Washing
ton Markos are intolsrabio. No effort seems 70 be
HsdA A pa~avaAAam
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-03

TENTH AVENUE is still 10 a very bad condition. Tho
cutters are very Hthv and soma forth tho vcst doors
Have the Police Commissioners any idea OF cleanin
thomf
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-03

MANY OF THE downtown SrREErs, such as Rector,
Fulton and vcsey, are In u very bad condition. Why
arc thoy not cleaned?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-03
ST. JAMES THRATnE.

The performanceIw,th which Josh Hart last night
opened his establish mcnt was Of tho character
usually described "0ewildering" In III
variety. Sketches, song-and-dance features, Negro
n.iustreisy, serious and comic vocaiism buresqust
and specialties OF various kinds made up the bill
The Imaginable sketch, 'Gctting Rid OF = Tnsspiau,n
inaugurased the entertainment. and II concluded
with A. II. Sheldon's farce OF 'sThc Innocent VIC
tim, ''in which tho author was extremely funLy az
Jerry 1iddywinks, the victim. Fields and Hhnon
gave their unique musical performances, Master Dunn
pleasing In his sprghty dances, Murphy AMI
Shannon W, well received their new Dutch sketch
"Bound Tor Germany" and Mr.. Franz Bush's imita-
tons oil popular actors mot with approval The per.
the whole great success despite the
efforts OF some lazy ''vocalistS" Two OF these ran
N usca tho guise Of singing DUETS. They
were a blonde AMI brunette and the latter 10 two
Of tho ttrreo selections they rondcred camo in
ahead at the close although the heats were closely
contested Another young lady VINO followed them
had q very pleasing presence but no voice.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-03

Tx BLOCK on Norfolk, between Stanton and Hous-
ton streets, Is reported as excessively filthy. Is
Officer Glynn striving TO create pcstience therof
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-03

CLyroS STREET. II seems, Is not swept oftsner than
once or twice month Is that oncsr Maurice Glynn's
doa nj dutv
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-08

Since the unexpected success in the Senate
of JOHN ROACH's impudcnt Brazilian sub
sdy swlndlc, and the passage on the same
day OF an amendment restoring the frank
ing privilege, 1t would be foolish to under
rate tho danger OF dishonest and underhand
Legislation rhe fact that the attention OF
the whole country Is fixed upon the commit
tee investigating the Great Fraud, gives the
jobbcrs and plundcrers an advantage which
they will not I've slow to seize. This mo-
mentous inquiry dwarfs every other inter-
est. but that is no reason why the honest
men in the House should relax their vigil
lance and leave the door Of the Treasury
open to a swarm Of plundcrcrs.
Inst January the present House Of Repro
scntativcs pledged itself by vote OF i7j
yeas to only 80 nays to grant no subsidy this
session, however disguised. The House also
pledged itself to limit its appropriations to
such amounts and purposes IA should be
imperatively demanded by the needs Of the
public service. If any member who then
committed himself to the promises Of the
BAKER resolution has forgotten its plain
language. he had better cut it out OF this
paper and read IL carefully every morning
between now and the adjournment of Con-
gress ON the 18th OF June. This is what it
said:
"Resred. That in the Judgment Of the House. sub
sides money bonds pubhc lands endorsements Or by
pledges of the public credit should be granted of re-
nowed by Congress 10 associations corporations cn
gagged proposing to In public or private en-
ttrprsos but that all appropriations ought to be limited
to such and purpose only AS shall b, impcra-
lively demanded by the public OF the Govern.
ment"
Every word of the BAKER resolution II as
good as an additional lock on the iron doors
that guard the peoples money. II the one
hundred and seventy-live Congressman who
made this pledge in January redeem it in
June neither the Roach subsidy. nor the
Pacific Mail subsidy, nor any other OF the
thousand and one steals, greater and
smaller. which are now contemplated 10y
the hungry horde in the lobby. can be car
ried through. To their own credit. and for
the satisfaction Of their constituents, we
take pleasure in reprinting the honorable
list OF members who voluntarily pledged
themselves not to vote for any subsidy un-
a. "a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-08

What has become OF Mr.. ALEXANDER IL.
STEPHENS Of Georgia? Several days have
elapsed since he was last heard from. Sure
ly his unsclllsh patriotism cannot bc dying
out. I'm his own peculiar way-and it is
very peculiar STEPHENS is genius and an
inventor He invented the idea that true
unionsm lay in secession. and that dcvo-
ton to the Union was most ilttingly shown
10y taking up arms against 1t.
JoHN SHERMAN needs the aid of genius
now. and We should think STEPHENS just
the man for him STEPHENS ought 10 he
able t. show hy customary logical process
that SHERMAN both did and did not write
the lctter-that. in fact, the only way there
was for SHERMAN not to write the let
ter was to write il; that, consequently,
he abstaincd from writing it by writing
IT,; that in fact there was no such letter
written, notwithstanding SHERMAN wrote
It; that the lcttor was precisely like and
entirely different from the letter as pub
lshed-and finally. that but for this letter
the Union would have been dissolved, the
Constitution repealed, and the country
Mexcanizod and revoluiionizel.
Considering how easy IL would have been
for Mr.. STEPHENS Of Georgia to do all those
Things, It is greatly to be- deplorod that Mr..
STEPHENS Of Georgia has not set himself
about them.
Where is Mr.. STEPHENS and what is the
matter with him
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-08
The Mi.haps on the Elevated Railroads.

The several accidents which have occur
red on the elevated railroads within the last
few days will serve to direct public atten-
ton TO the peculiar dangers under which
such roads must be operated. The need OF
extraordinary care on the part of the man
agement is manifest. We have no wish to
alarm people, but we certainly think that
greater caution ought to Ice insisted on. II
a train Is so managed as to be forced of the
rails while empty, it is almost as likely to
leave the track in the same way when full.
The occurrence Is attributed to the unfamil-
iarity of the operatives with the methods OF
working such line but this is not sunl-
cient Reuse. The cars should have been
run without passengers for Il month. il nee
cssary, In order fully to acQuaint the en-
ployees with their duties The servants of
an elevated railroad company should have
experience, but that experience should not
be gained AT the risk OF the public
Competition is likely to introduce n new
element OF danger into travel of this sort
With only one elevated railroad company
we should have to be sure, n monopoly. but
there would be no temptation to run risks
for the sake of business. We are by no
means certain that such temptation will not
arise out Of the existence OF two elevated
lines ON the west side of the city. 1t is
notable that the first accident which has
occurred on the Greenwich street road in
many months happened since the opening Of
the rival line. OF course the sclf-intero-t Of
| the companies is opposed to mourning dam
! ger, ~ n serious disaster would be dostruo-
| tive OF public confidence, and hence lessen
! the receipts; but it is well known that COM
peting corporations are often blind to perilS
which are obvious enough to others, and
their officers run risks without realizing
| them.
Most Of the dangers to which a surface
road is exposed attend the operation Of an
elevated railway, There is also the con-
slant liability to fall off or through bridge
On surface roads 1T Is customary TO forbid
passengers from standing on the ear plat
forms while the train is in motion, and every
argument in favor Of such II regulation ap'
plies equally To the raised rapid transit lines
in this city. The rule is strictly enforced Oh
the Greenwich street road, but on the new
Metropolitan line We learn that the plat
forms Of moving trains have been seer
crowded with passengers. The fact that
persons are permitted to travel in a manner
so generally known to be unsafe indicates 4
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-08

Inaccurate aim alone prevented a murder
at Concy Island beach ON Thursday evening.
The pistol was discharged and the bullet gr,u.ad
tle skin Of the intended victim. II WIS the first
ARRAY II the -eason at n popular resort. and 1t
should be the la-t. Much effort has been put
forth TO make Coney Island attractive. II Is
easy of access 10 tho metropolis and 20 tn, cities
TINT cluster around il. Few persons are SO
poor as o. he unable to 20 thore Yet until
comparatively lately the prevalence of disor-
derby persons and practices niur "A its popn-
arity. Form few seasons there las been groat
improvnmy nj there is room for more. DrvetAe
tarec-carl monte gamblers and the disordcrly
rersons from the island and it must become the
most popular beach on the coast.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-08
The Rewards offered to Anderson.

II there was nothing else In the testimony
OF ANDERSON to convict the HAYES mana
gers Of direct completely in the electoral
frauds OF Louisiana, and Of guilty knowl-
edge Of that whole vllainy from its con-
ceptiOn to its conclusion, their repeated and
extraordinary efforts to silence him with
Office and to purchase the proofs in his pos
session would be sufficient. This completely
does not rest ON the testimony Of the
witness at all, but is substantiated by
original documents and letters, which have
not been assailed and cannot be-
The history Of ANDERsoNs relations with
SHERMAN and the rest of them is brief and
full of instruction. The idea Of sending the
visiting statesmen to New Orleans origi-
mated in the cunning mind Of john SHERMAN.
who had it suggested to Gen. GRANT. Its
main object was to direct the operations Of
the Returning Board, and TO strengthen the
loyalty OF WELLS and his associates by
promises Of protection and reward. SHEER
MAN reached New Orleans on the evening of
the 18th Of November, 1876 just a week after
Mr.. TGLDEN had received majorityof eight
thousand in the State. He soon mastered
the situation, and knew that the Returning
Board was in the market for sale He was
fully informed also that the election had
been fair and peaceable, and that no legal
protests had been made by the Supervisors
OF Registration Consequently n super
structure OF fraud had 10 be erected as
preteXt for the Returning Board to reject
sufficient votes to defeat the popular will
ANDERSON had made q partial unsworn
statement in regard to East Feliciana, which
had been lalsllicd and converted into pro-
test, with a forged iurat attached. His
friend WEBER Of West Feliciana had also
been induced 70 make protest unwarranted
by the facts.
john SIBERIAN soon learned that AMBER
son and WEBER were dissatisfied, and could
not be relied on to go through with the
fraud. lie sgniiicd n wish To see them. aud
they met on sunday, the 10Th Of November
"hen SHERMAN promised literally If they
STOOD hrm and did not expose the falsity and
forgery OF the two protests. After separat
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-08

The squeezing and crowding on the Flo
waited Road bid fair to rival the palmicst days Of
the dcspisel horse cars. Many OF the trains
going north yesterday afternoon were packed
beyond endurance. Swarms Of passengers
stood up IN the aisles. and solid masses OF them
were wcdgod into tho narrow iron-.irt plat
forms. Had the slight ratings which protect
the latter given way. scores OF people must in
cv.tally have been prcciptatcd into the street.
With an income already amounting to several
thousand dollars daily. and "A valuable franchise
that cost them nothing. tho company have no
excuse for allowing this state OF things TO last.
j trains every three minutes will not dccommo-
date the rush in the morning and afternoon.
then trains must De run oltcner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-08

A lawyer Of surprises, the hero Of a mys-
terious disappearance that kept the pencils Of
reporters and tAe instruments ~ toiesraphers
going az q great rate for months. made u special
plea ia the General sessions yesterday that may
raise tine question as to whether Judge SUTH-
rELANp has any legal right t. retain his scat
upon the bench. The lawyer contenied that.
as SUTHERLAND attained his seventeen year be-
fore the 3l,tof December Of lat year. he was
required by the Constitution Of this State to ro-
tire from the bench Oh that day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-08
nov THE FRAUD My BE REyEpshD.
Opinion of II Fair aud Progressivs Repubii-
cnn journal.


The question has been asked. in view Of
the possible contingency Of the discovery ~
frauds shown. that President Hayes WIS not
entitled ~ q majority 81 the electoral votes,
what would he the course pursued hy Hayes
What would be- tine demand Of the sentiment II
thn eouuiryt WHAT would bee the -.l orrrt;
h- scat 20 fraud. though himself innocent of
any fraudulent att or iutHNt. Wnuit lr cou-f M
n'cuu-e 1 was honestly. though mistakenly, de-
"idrd 10 belong To- MIN +; His own ASSERTION was
that no man worthy IL would cons ut ~ raui-
ulrutiy or 'upy the Presidential cuair. " shown
That bis chair was given To- him through fraud.
near or remote. would he consider thul stunt
cont cause Tor resisning his positlout IL Ae
dld, would luden. "a thls stage OF the uro'ccd-
ine~. Dee entitled o. swear in ana occupy ~ Mr..
Wheeler could not morally o'cuiy il. Whatever
he might do legally. or ia erhulcal sense and
II TAdcn Were accorded the Presidential chair.
the chair OF the Vice. sidrnt. 10y the same
authority. must so to Mr.. iiendIirks.
But what would the people sayf Would those
who cont"ad for the ilnAlity Of Hayrs's tue he
willing 90 see him IT p down and our. and Til
don stop up and i'm? Would the Democrats.
boo satisfied with anything ~ thun this that
i-. lu rp-U 10 -aoulu 'e I'd HrN shown THAT fraud
-'at"d liavHe. W" dn not anticipate any su'h
showing, uut here is the. dilemma. in ease Of
eu b showing. IN winch IN" country would he
there would he civil war, These are IN" oniy
alternatives presented. To say the least. they
Gre nut .Ht-aut to cont 'uip.a,c
il - -rn' raiIr aS~uln'i. and W. nre among
o." nuwbfr VITO occupy THIS position that ur
question. Di f.trtt the i'g.-. drury having h.eU
IN 700 i.dudirutr,. hy tho hilhc-t triuuuni. 10 H.
ou ihr otIrr s.dr. Ava ah.r ''rr0 -pnn!Unt of "a,
Albany Argus tner~ tlr ErHIui that fraud
or however cor n> Wi'N,e.'HN p .'ii. llfna. 'r ii
WNHtnNrr snap" H-- uiI 'd rti-u'-''. l~a Drlmr
aud when rrlNr NOT u-rWtt"i 90 stand Goa
uu instant This b" CONSUMES % st4-"NiiruI
.rouo~i'inu-a principe" universally oudOte.I
lyhoat!on Observation-Disclosures. iirdrciares
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-08

appointments Why should they have man.
Tested such remarkable zeal and interest
for comparatively obscure person, wholly
unknown except as supervisor Of one Of the
stolen parishes, uni ess they dreaded the
revelation he has now made
ANDERsoN's habits may bc assaulted and
his integrity may be denied, but these facts,
established apart from his evidence, stand
out defying successful contradiction.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-08

The watchiulness Of HOLMAN 81 Indiana
used To be strong safeguard against the
small jobs and petty steals that lind their
opportunity during the final rush Of lcgi--
latiun, and swell into an enormous total uf
plumber. Mr. HOLMAN Is no longer IN Com
gress. There Is an excellent opportun.,, lur
some member Of the present House 10 earn
national reputation, and at the same time
the gratitude Of the country, by taking up
UoLNIAN'S work
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-08

apologize humbly to ANDERSON for not obcyng
the peremptory order Of the poor man to come
20 him ut Baltimore. MATTHEWS exhibited the
Kindness Of his heart 10y explaining that he
could not go. for his visit would make talk;
and he showed his forgiving spirit by asking
ANDERSON who had tainted and menaced him
repeatedly. to call on him at Washington.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-08

The steamers Tor Europe are now depart
ing crowded with passengers. In June and
July they are always well filled. but probably
many people are this year attracted abroad by
the Paris Exhibition. Yet this is the worst
summer ono could choose to visit Paris. which
is thronged with strangers. who have to pay
cXtortonnte prices for everything they buy
and who really cannot see Paris at its best. Be-
sides. II you have seen one OF these worlds fairs
you have seen them all. Their differences are
chiefly in detail. and they are tresome shows to
visit. at the best.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-08

The tramp Of armed men is not heard; and
yet the Committee Of Investigation have
made tremond ,us strides toward establish
ing the Electoral Frauds, the proof o.. which
II was predicted would bring on bloody
revolution.
JoHS SHERMAN and STANLEY MATTHEWS
are already virtually destroyed. and not a
gun has been fired not sabre drawn.
What n bloodles- rcvolution'
There has, indeed. been revolution in
public sentiment. and that is ALL People in
general were hardly prepared To behold the
ne facio Secretary Of the Treasury come so
close to pleading guilty that a ncar-sightod
person could not Soc the difference.
Whore is the siagnation and injury to
business which the HAYES papers were so
glib in predicting They are not pcrccpi-
bic in the great commercial metropolis Of
the country nor. as to that, anywhere else.
They exist in the only place they ever have
existed in the aginations Of the timid
who fear the right.
4 revolution absolutely poacoahlc-a rcvo-
luton from fraud and chicancry 10 truth
and justice need have no tcrrurs to Il free
people. All can now perceive lis safety.
Tho PorrrR Committee sat for soma time
with closed doors yesterday. the members le-
ins engaged in comparing the ori- lual electoral
returns from LousIana with each other and
with the printed co.,i In thc volume entitled
the Count 81 tho Electoral NDi'~.' /; WAS
found that the printed certificate 10. . ia tho
book WAS not the original certificate 40. 3-to
which LEyrsEE's signature was forgel-but q
copy. with some slight alterations. Of
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-08

In April Of last year ANDERSON wrote to
STANLEY MATTHEWS that the Consul at Callao
was dead and that he wanted % succeed him.
MATTHEWS forwarded the lottor with This en-
dorsemcut: For important reasons l spe-
ciuiy request that this request be complied
with" What wore the important reasons;
from a letter 10 Mr.. EyAETs in May. 1877. it
appears that MATTHEWS had had private con-
yersation with the Fraudulent Secretary Of
State. in which he had urged the appointment
OF ANDERSON t. a Consulship; that he still
thought ANDERSON hadvcry strong claims upon
the Administration; and that he was most
earnestly anxious that something satisfactory
should be- found for him " at once" Way this
unusual earncstnoss aud hurry
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-08

The case against HAYES is invincible
already. but there is much more to come.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-08

stubborn amt hars,sins cough that viii un
yield Gao ordinary RENE dies may hr thurnu-t tul,i Do,
pr JuNncs ENocturaut, .st en- ouNu remedy ~. a..
bronchial VI pulmonary disUTlers-.lis
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-08

Tho army must be in n pretty bad way
when It has to get HENRY WARD BEEcHER to de-
fcnd il.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-08

These Florida roEucs who are telling thoir
stories TO the subcommittee of investigating
Congressman are ~ interesting in their way MS
their bctter-known brethren 81 Louisiana.
ALLEN. eX-SAcrin Joined ia an Nl'ra
and rascally canvass because he " f.u
an interest in the Republican party" ana ma 10
it point 10 take every advantage lac could ~
the Democrats. DmGGERs formerly Il county
Judge innocent Of law. is a still moro I.quaut
specimen. ana his count OF his pr1cctdinss
and motives will repay reading.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-08

STANLEY MATTHEWS says that he ptied
ANDERSON because OF his suIcrings a, the
hands of the Louisiana Democrats. 1t was
probably this commission which led him to
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-08

No wonder the eight to seven Electoral
Commission declared the evidence Of Fraud to
be- dltU,de!
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',CiNciNNsri. May :. ls77
"MYDFAR sir The appointment Of Mr. JANt. ANplB.
of the three deputy collectors. or other place
satisfactory to him IN the Custom House at New urran,
would regard rs in the ui7sd ~ NE pnlii .',rcs
deserved recognition Of his services AMI personal favor
TO myself Yours truly, "srAsLrN MAUkws"
This effort did not succeed. and then MAT
THEws tried the Treasury Department. He
wrote IA note to Gen. SMITH, SHERMANS APP
pointment clerk, recently made Paymaster
in the army, urging that something substan-
tial should be done ANDERSON delivered it
in person, and SMITH and he went 10 the
White House. where the former had an in
terview with HAYES. After coming out,
SMITH told him to pick out place in the
Blue Book, and he should have il. That
promise ended in an offer Of an Inspector
ship Of Customs at Philadelphia, Baltimore,
or Boston, which ANDERSON indignantly re-
fused.
Finally they offered ANDERSON the Con-
sulate at Fumchal, with n salary Of 81 800 II
year and "a warm climate" but he was
Disguised and declined in II hun. The evil
dence Of this offer and refusal is contained
in letter as follows.
"CSciNNArI. May -. 1877
MY DEAR SIR received your telegram to-day, amt
very much regret you are not satisfied with the appoint
tenierel you and which by the papers ths morn
ius, understand was the Consulate at funchal am
really at a loss to know what 10 do Did you see Mr..
EvAKrs personality You're truly,
"STANLgY MATHEWS "
Throughout all this business MATTHEWS
seems To have kept faith with ANDERSON
and tried to serve him, instead of being
treacherous rs SHERMAN was, after having
made the original bargain. 1t is thus
proven, and wholly independent OF AMBER
SONS personal testimony. that SHERMAN
gave guarantee to reward ANDERSON and
WEBER for allowing false and forged pro-
tests To stand and be used before the Re
turning Board and that HAYES, STANLEY
MATTHEWS, JoHN NJ. HARLAN, and EvARTs
| pressed ANDERSON for various importan