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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-07

Congress will meet again on Thursday
next. The political situation has materially
changed during the recess. The rejection
Of the New York nominations ON the eve Of
the adjournment had the effect of crystal
LIKING the opposition To the Fraudulent Adj
ministration inside the Republican party.
When ii was seen that HAYES, after exerting
all the influence of patronage aud power
could only command five votes in the Sen
Rte under the most favorable circum-
stances, and three Of those conditionally,
his fate was sealed. To-day he represents
disOrganizing faction and nothing more
Two developments during the recess, each
important in itself, 20 to show how rapid
md decided has been the process Of unilca-
zion. Gen. BUTLER, who had stood back
silcnt and reserved for year. has recently
come 20 the front, and ranged himself by
the side If Mr.. CoNKLING, Mr.. BLAINE, Mr..
EDMUNDs, and other leaders who had previ-
ously taken position. Mr.. WILLIAM t..
CHANDLER, who knows as much about the
manner IN which Mr.. HAYES was counted
IN a. any living man, has openly charged
.hat the Presidency was reached by double
fraud, and has publicly named the parties
10 the secret bargain by which that result
was finally attained.
These charges cannot be passed 10y in 81
loncr. They affect the title to the Prrsi-
dcncv, a. well a. the character of men hold
Ing high and distinguished positions In pub
lie life. II Is no answer 10 them 10 accuse
MI. CHANDLER Of hcing moved by personal
srcis OF by dissatisfied ambition. Tho real
question IS Are they true Their truth or
ialsity can only be- known by rigid and
thorough Investigation. which shall bring
all the parties concerned before the public
eye under oath, aud produce all the papers
alleged to exist When this is done, the
country will ho able to form its final judg-
ment, and not before.
No matter what turn this inquiry may
take. the Republicans will 90 back to Wash
ugtun, fresh from counsel with their con-
stituents. to demand reconstruction Of tho
Cabinet ON Republican basis or to draw
the line broadly between HAYES and the
Republican party. The issue can no longer
be postponed without the certainty Of n
fatal disruption. Delay has already dam
aged that organization. II Is now clear ii
Instead ul listening TO the assurances OF the
Fraudulent President and his mongrcl Cab
met, lho l,adcr- had required their relations
b. be defined at the outset, and insisted
upon specific covenants the condition OF
their party would be far better to-day than
IT now contcs-cdly is.
The seven persons who compose what Is
called the Cabinet OF the Fraudulent Prosi-
dent are destitute Of The least influence in
or out OF Congress. Mot of them are really
Odiuua to the part y which they profess lu
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-07

The second installment has also been for
warded, and has been for many weeks on
deposit In a bank OF this city, although not
due till Jan. 30. The question Is, how long
will these annual payments be made, while
Mcssrs. HAYES aud EvARTs, with their lofty
scorn of "a merely dc fuctO Government"
continue to refuse such a receipt as diplo-
matte courtesy demands! The D1Az Gov
eminent has subsstcd since Nov. ~, 1915,
and is to-day stronger than ever; ii has
provided, by popular movement, for the
payment Of two annual installments of Mex
icos debt TO this country, and. Ivy anticipa-
ton, for large part Of the third, payable
thirteen months hence. Tho so-callcd work
ingmcns subscriptions alone, toward this
debt, have reached $4,000. Will n Govern
mcnt sufficiently strong TO pay its debts
promptly, by the volunteer cxcrtons of its
enthusiastic supporters among the people,
always submit 10 the petty snubbing Of
Messrs. EvARTs and HAYES? VIII IL not
soon exact that recognition which the con-
tinuous fuliilment of this important series
of pa ymcnts in our favor demands?
Again, the treaty of May ~. 1862 provided
that the cxtradition of fugitivcs from the
justice of either nation might be made by
the Executive OF the other, and that when
the crimes were committed within the from
tier States or territories, II might also be
made by certain civil judicial, or military
authorities Of the districts or towns on the
frontier; and IL was expressly stipulated
that neither country was obliged TO extra
dite its own citizens. But President DIAz
though protected under the latter proviso
ordered the eXtradition of the Rio Grandc
City Jail breakers. at the request Of the eX-
tradition agent Of Texas. The United States
military authorities took charge of the pris-
oncrs. Thus it appears that the DIAZ Gov
eminent isgovcrnment enough to pay money
TO the United States under an international
compact, and government enough to order
in virtue of its authority. the extradition Of
raiders not necessarily deliverable under the
treaty; but 1t IL not government enough to
be treated with on equal terms III repairing
that treaty.
Messrs. HAYES and EvARTs point to the
historic proncncss of Mexico for merely tenn
porary Presidents to justify their inference
that D1AZ Is one of that sort. Do they pro-
pose, then, To wait until the Mexican nature
becomes the Anglo-Saxon before resuming
proper diplomatic relations with the sister
republic? DIAZ has already been in power
longer than EvARrs and HAYES. and will
possibly still Toe President OF Mexico long
after one or both OF them have subsidized To
private life.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-07
Attention Again Attracted to the Po-
lice Commissioners.

On Thursday last JOSEPH Hell was
thrown from a truck while crossing the
Bowcry. lie struck upon his head and his
skull was fractured. The police took him
to the station house. against his protcsta-
tiohs and IN spite Of the earnest cntrcatics
which he made to be taken home. They as
sumci that he was intoxicated He died in
the station house the same night. A Coro-
uor's inquest has been held ON his remains,
aud the evidence il said L. establish the fact
that his death was caused 10y the injuries to
his head, and not 10y alcoholism.
On the face Of the facts, hore is very
strong ease Of gross neglect and iuhuman-
ity against the police. II is very likely that
HE'LL would have died. any way; but that
does not relieve the implicated officers 1t
was their duty to ascertain whether his as
scrtions that he was perfectly sober, and
was only suffering from the accident, were
true or not He should have been taken To
his home, where he could have had surgical
treatment, with whatever chance il could
afford Of saving his life; and, at all events,
lie should have had the consolation to be
derived from the presence Of his family in
his dying moments.
The reported language Of one Of the OIL
GERS when the young widow ~ He'll called
at the station next morning TO see her hus-
band. Let this woman see that dead man 90
seems almost too coarse and brutal TO be
believed
1t is not our intention or desire TO con-
denim the police officers in advance and I'M
heard That would Toe unjust But We in
si-t that tho Investigation int, tLa hate 80
the case 10y the Police Commissioners
should be prompt and thorough; and ii the
charges against the officers are sustained,
they should bc unhcsitatingly and sum
marily dismissed from the service.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-07

Tits perhaps some evidence Of the progress
Of the community in the service Of song that no
fewer than nine sacred concerts were given yes
terday in New York, three OF them being mat
inccs. They were held at Cooper Institute.
Tiyoli Theatre. the Atlantic Garden. the New
York Aquarium. tho Grand Opera House. and
Harry HIS. These, Of course. are reckoned
Independently of the analogous entertainments
ia several OF the churches. At the Grand Opera
sacred service were rendered gems from Flo
row VERDI. STRAUSS. BADlA IA waltz song D.
VAL HAMM "a humorous polka, Tho Two
Gossirs % and OfFESBAoH. the finale being
from Barbe B"u.'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-07
The Goseuc Of Madrid publishes a royal

The Gdsenc Of Madrid publishes royal
decree los which the Basque provinces are re-
quirel 10 furnish their quota II the land tax.
This Is another step toward the utter abolition
II the Gt1'os or vested rights which were
granted TO those districts during the middle
ages, and 10 which they have tenaciously clung
ever since. II is believed in Madrid that they will
submit rs quietly as they did last spring to an
army CONSUMPTION which took 2lOO Of their
young mon. Nothing now remains of the
tpe,os except few administrative functions Of
a local nature. Means are being taken 10y the
Government TO isolate the Basque provinces
from the French frontier in case OF future in
surrections. A military road is projected to
connect the forts and fortified posts from BIZ
dassoa to the Baz,an Valley and Nalcarlus.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-07
A number Of indictments against ALrxAv-

n HUTIUVT u ITIIIVITI'HIs HHdIHoI NLI.AAN-
DIR X. MCCLURE and FRANZ McLAUGHLIN. edi-
tor and publisher Of the Philadelphia Times.
were disposed Of in court. in Philadelphia on
Friday last. by yerli'ts 81 not guilty. directed
10y the Public Prosecutor. The party on whose
complaint these indictments hal been pro-
cured. one NATHANIEL MCKAY. has also diseon-
tinued civil suit for damages. These final
proceedings We're taken IN consequence OF the
fact that on tle trial Of one Of the indictments
some time since the iury failed To agree. In
these affairs the Tunes has gained a valuable
victory.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-07

To TUE EnrToR OF THE SuN--Sl'i It shopcd
uat hc rohgiou, pulhc WAL not pass hy the Co.o.ate
church m fnW avenue and ForiNeishth street There
are from lo" go 100 eligible peWs 10 rent besides the en-
tire gallery The conrrrs alton governed hv TWENTY
int tltfs ami ieh'nn- nteiisctt Uuirht amt homes
nfu VINO nave appointed "a committee of time. urn
cure pastor Atnuulh native ti|t l~ ltIi ra
there Is hupc thHt from tile utDh. ir-u col Duuh lul
pt- tc4 may obtain SOME tHuUtte with the re
cuHucs ui Mhum they are surrounded FULTON.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-07

Some Of the New York and Brooklyn pas
tors have expressed themselves on the subject
OF the future lot OF the wicked but good many
are still to be heard from. In some cases the
silence. If protracted much longer. will beget or
confirm suspicion that the preachers private
opinions are 81 a nature that prudence forbids
him to ayow. Yet surely upon point Of such
vital interest the flock is entitled To frank deal
ing Oh the part OF the shepherd.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-07

The usefulness Of the Brooklyn Common
Council was seriously impaired last year by
deadlock. There il prospect OF trouble again
this year. Tho members who meet to-day Ia
organize comprise thirteen Democrats and
twelve Republicans. Four Of the former are
Independent Democrats. however, and the fear
is that 10y trading with Republicans thcy will
either prevent organization or elect "a Kepubli-
can President Of the hOarl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-07

Seldom has more touching story been
of Cincinnati. The tragedy seems to have been
the result Of an ill-mat'hcd marriage the
union OF u hard, practical business man 10 an
alfcctouate enthusiastic. nervous woman. 4
sccne said by the Wife to have been attended
with yiolence-though the imputation Is posi-
lively denied boy the husband-was followed by
the brcaains up of their home. As usual. the
innocent children were the chief sufferers
Unable to appreciate or understand why IA
stony barrier should exist between par, hts
whom they loved. they We're separated. the
father taking little EDITH, and the giothcr little
ALICE ALICE went down to the grave. breath
INK forth with her dying sigh tender words
II tho parent vino WAS far away.
EDITH alone remained. and all thu
wealth Of her mothers heart was concentrated
upon her Many hundreds of miles did thu
mother travel to obtain occasional interviews
with her child. The husband remained cold.
distant, impacahle At length. after in VAIN
pleading for reconciliation in the name Of their
dead and for the sake of their living offspring.
she sued for divorce. While the proceedings
were pending she was stricken down with pncu-
monin. Her pleas for the companionship of
her child were SO pitiiul and SO agonizing that
her husband could not resist. EpIru was
brought to Cincinnati But the love light had
scarcely Frightened in the mothers eyes when
tho child was snatched from her. This blow
was too much Her mind surcumhed: She
raved necessarily for EDIru. and she died from
Tie shock. The divorce suit is ended.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-07

Tho conflicting interests that cluster
around the Barclay street ruins are responsible
for much Of the mystery rs to the cause OF the
disastcr. First. as TO the insurance: II there
was m explosion. the insurance companies are
responsible only for the damage done by fire
after the explosion. II becomes. therefore. the
Interest OF the insurance companies TO prove
that there was an explosion. and the interest Of
Mr. GREENFIELD TO show that there was no cX-
plosion. But. If the buildings tumblcd down.
Mr. GREENFIELD would be entitled TO even less
insurance for damage by fire. These questions
between Mr.. GREENFIELD and tho Insurance
companies. though not yet brought into promi-
nencc because the proof OF loss s not yet com
plctc. have tended to complicate the matter.
Then various authorities are trying TO shift the
responsibility upon one another. The Depart
mont Of Buildings. the surveyors Of insurance
companies. and other officials who ought TO
have known whether the promises were dan
gerous. naturally try to clear themselves Then
there are natural discrepancies OF vision and
memory. which form an important element.
But the significant facts developed on Saturday,
showing that the trouble originated on the third
floor, where most of the loss OF life occurred.
afford simple explanation. The fact appears
to bc that most Of the important witnesses were
either killed or wounded. The Fire Marshal
seems likely to solve the mystery by tho tcst-
mony OF the convalescents. and to show that the
much -talkcd- boiler flue was the indirect. If
not the direct. cause Of the disaster.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-07

That MARK TWAIN has become editor of
the Hartford Cordnt. Gen. HAwLEY' = old paper.
Will b" interesting ncws to our readers in Con-
nertirut and elsewhere. Mr.. CLEMENS has not
always been successful in his newspaper ven
lures but in Hartford. where he is personally
known and esteemed by thousands. he may be
moro iortunate.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-07

The late news from Ireland is disquicting.
priest writes from county Mayo To the Dublin
freemdn's journal that the potato crop in that
part Of the island is the smallest since 1916
and that there is danger Of famine Mother
WHITE Of the Convent OF Mercy at Clifdcn pub
fishes an appeal for the poor of Connemara.
The bad weather she says, has ruined the crops
the cabins which she visits are stripped OF
furniture there is nothing left 10 pawn. and the
suffering is friehtiul. one generous landlord
Mr.. HARrER CAMPBELL Of Sligo. has not only
given his tenants time on the rents. but ordered
his agent 20 supply them with meal Al first cost
until matters mend-an example. Let us hore,
that will De widely followed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-07

Chicago's latest happy thought is to set up
Mining Board. shove san Francisco aside I'LL
81. Louis ami Kansas City with rage and envy.
and make itself the centre Of the mining in
forest Of the country. At meeting OF rich
citizens held last week to talk it over. cx-
pericnced and enthusiastic gentlemen from the
Colorado and other diggnGs pronounced the
project perfectly feasible. Denver. they said.
was too near the mines and New York too far
II but Chicago was at lust the proper distance.
The citizens Wore so encouraged by these cx-
prcssions that they appointed committee on
organization right away-JoHN A. LOGAN at the
head II ii.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-07
We learn with sincere regret that Mr.. JACOB

We learn with sincere regret that Mr.. JACOB
BUM OF Springfield. Illinois. after II long and
successful career as a banker. has at last sue
cumbcd TO the stringcncy of the times and
made nm assignment for the benefit Of his cred
itors. Mr.. BUM Is man Of ability. character.
courage. and fidelity TO his convictions. In the
midst OF excessive and absorbing business
cares. he has not neglected his duties ns n citi-
zen. but has borne his part In the political
affairs Of Illinois and Of the country Mt large
Through friendship for the late Hon. RICHARD
YATES and through desire to intuse n more
liberal spirit into the leadership Of the Repub-
lican party in Illinois. he engaged some thirteen
years since in the enterprise Of founding the
Chicago Republican. The active spirit in this
undertaking was the late Dr. A. W MACK. who
from first to last exercised an effective control
over every department Of the paper. Other
stockholders failed to meet their engagements.
and hut for Mr.. BuSS the Republican would
have terminated its career much sooner than II
did, but out Of the immense fortune which he
possessed at tho time he continued to put up
money to carry it ON until as We should sup
pose. his total investment can hardly have been
less than 5000 900. and the last relic Of II all
wiped out 10y the Chicago fire. We tender to
Mr.. BUM the assurance OF our cordial sym
patty In his present misfortune. We trust that
the settlement Of his estate may turn out great
deal better than Is now promised 10y the rigorous
estimates Of his assignee and leave after all
handsome surplus FOR him on the right side Of
the account.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-07
Old and infrm as he is, Plus *. may out
live the Iron Chancellor yet.
Tie Gas,0e ol Fayetteville, sc, rcpr

The Gds,Ne OF Fayettevilc, " c., rcpub-
fishes THE suns comments upon "A letter from
u fellow who wanted 10 assass.nute HAlLs. and
adds:
rhoe are bitter. -ingius words NM they are wen ic
served. 'iu No f,Nl ashamed anal huuultti thu The
utNr 90 Uur town -hHHId unlaHr DO ,urh unrusiahlr
faH
II is No disgrace toTnyettevillc that 1t harhors
the muutc or Tool who wrote The letter o. TIM
>rN, any mor' than % is To Fremont that 10 WAS
the homo of the Fraudulent President. Frauds
anu fools are not confined 10 any locality.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-07

DR.. Lambert would be at disadvantage in
r"arguing his ease while he is incarcerated ms a
convict and he should not seek for a trial by
newspaper after his case has been decided by a
Jury. He desires our reasons for saving that
his sentence was just. He WITS tried
for perjury; great deal Of evidence
respecting the charge was taken; the
jury were convinced that the evidence
sustained the charge; they brought in their
verdict in accordance with their Judgment and
the penalty pronounced by the Court was in ac-
eordaneo with the law. We therefore spoke Of
the sentence as just because our view Of the
evidence agreed with the Iury's Wow Of it, and
the law which prescribed the penalty appeared
To us proper one; and its application to his
case Was IouAlrel DIV lhe snLrLl of lmstl.n
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-07

Gov ROBINSON uttered u common-sensc
opinion in his last message, thus; When the
State has given to all the children good COM
mon school education, 1t should there leave
them 10 their own resources. and to follow such
callings as their capacities tit them for
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-07

II YOU ask what circulation the Ner YOrk
Wobty y a,w' has lust now they do not answer your
question with figures -Neouk Adc,ftbsr
But II you nsk what is the circulation Of THE
WEEKLY sun Just now. II is answered with the
precise ngifrcs; and they are regularly pub
lshcd every week
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-07
DIR. Thom.. -. Lambert Heard Again

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sh': see in
Your issue OF day that you mention two convicted
Presidents who poor AMI suggest tina, the author
ues should now vary the programme Ought they not
to have varied bcorcf In my address the Court
said that IN Presidents the only two 81 tar
~ could learn who were out o money. aui those were
The only Two Who were IN jail aud drew the inference
that 10 lad stolen sell rch should have bee "a
where was Wa. not that lu.Ioalf
A-ain you say mat Tact does lessen their guilt q"
NhHtlf | Lad inne All Of which Hn accused and then
cmbo lllcd beside. would not thu guilt" haN, been
greater But Is this usinuHuun o gult tarf Specii,
what have done ~ which guilt consists You re
marked tile other day with super SuN like scntcuuuus.
ness, Dr. lMmhcs sentence severe hlt iustn Please
state the points iersely M which its 'Ju.I
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-07

judge Iarvie's now novel, commenced in Pa,h
LS"s bWt"V tmH@r tins morning -.tiH
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-07

II n poor old man should marry lively
widow, lie would Le considered very sensible
old man.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-07
event Of violation OF faith on the part OF
those making the pledge"

event Of a violation OF faith on the part OF
those making the pledge"
lii the event OF n violation ~ faith on the
part of those making the pledge, IL was
agreed that this paper might be published ;
and that paper would have been the sure
and swift condemnation Of HAYES! Hence
the abjcct mcanncss with which HAYES
covered before Senator GoRDoN
But, fatal 60 Mr.. HAYES rs this letter
would have been If published at one time,
we do not deem IL at all essential to his con-
viction now. Then II would have furnished
evidence of Mr.. HAYEs's criminal conspiracy
to defeat the will of the American people, az
expressed through the ballot box, in the
choice of President. Nou that conspiracy
stands proren by its execution. II Is impossi-
BILE to suppose that Mr.. HAYES would have
renowned PACKARD, whose title was the
same as his own, except in fuliilment of n
prior bargain by which he himself was cna-
bcd to step into the high Office to which an
other had been elected.
The paper would still be interesting but
II is no longer essential. The proof Of the
conspiracy is ample, and would be forthcom-
ing III support of articles Of Impeachment