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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-04

There Is touch Of severity in Brother
BoASERcEs FuLToN's description OF BErcHER
rs "a so-called Christian minister"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-04

People whose lives are made bitter now
and again by the fear Of what might happen
should comet hit the earth. may get some
comfort from Frof NEwcoNB's recent Rssur-
anccs ON this subject. There is no denying
that II the nucleus Of a comet is as PEIRcE sup
poses. a solid body. OF metallic density, many
miles In diameter. the local effects OF its plung
ing into the earth would be serious but Prof.
NEwcoMD shows that the chances OF this catas-
trophe are so minute that. as he phrases 1t,
hardly possible form Of death is not thou
sand times more probable than this. So small.
he says. is the earth compared with the ccles-
tial spaces. that If one should shut his eyes and
fire gun at random in the air, the chance Of
bringing down bird would be better than that
OF n comet Of any kind striking the earth An
illustration 80 vivid and SO Ineligible from a
source eminent. ought to satisfy even the
most timorous. although we do not doubt that
neither authority nor logic will much avail with
some firmly despondcnt people who are con
WINGED that. however extraordinary 1t would be
Just their luck TO be hit 10y a comet.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-04

Archbishop PURCELL Of Cincinnati has
seen 1T TO explain his recent sermon commend
atory of VICTOR EMANUEL He says that he
had concluded that the late King WAS not re-
sponsible for very much that was done. that he
was the creature Of circumstances. and was
forced on by others
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-04
Mr.. wnrrruoRNE Of Tennessee general

Mr.. WHTTrHORNE Of Tennessee generally
manages to hit the mark at which he aims, and
does not hesitate to speak out plainly when
truth demands expression When the resolu-
ton to investigate Mr.. POLK was before the
House, he said with u pointed significance. not
likely 10 be- misunderstood. to all concerned;
He not only charges the present occupant of the posi-
ton Of Doorkcopcr With what regard Nery serious
offence but that of lohbyism beus int rested IN con
dvpendis upon appropriations "a he made Oy the
House should ike 10 zee that subject ol oughlN aud
FUZZY inquired INTO | would like to zee the resolution
broad enough ony 10 cover the cas- u MI foLk tut
every other gentleman engaged IN te business eharg
ed.n
This ia In the right temper. II there are lob
bysts holding Offices under the House. IA has
been charged. they ought TO h. looked inter-,
and II there are members OF that body colud-
ing with them under cover, rs sccus TO be lntl-
mated, they should get what all corruptionists
deserve. Only a few days ago the professional
lobbyists had to be driven from the floor, when
the Whskey bill was up. and it is notorious that
| the regular agents Of SCorr and HUNTINGTON
have shown more audacity at this session than
ut any previous time since the Credit MobilicI
| Investigation. when they almost took possession
OF the House. with Mr. BLAINE in the chair.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-04

With only here and there an exception,
our city preachers persevere in their strange
policy OF silence with regard 10 the devil
What their reasons can be We are at a loss to
conjecture. unless. indeed. they have come To
the same conclusion about him that BETSY Pho
did about Mrs HARRs-to wit that there is
mo such person" In that case they are
bound 10 relieve the fears Of those who have
not learned 10 read Scripture in the improved
modern manner and To whom SATAN Is. conse-
qucntly. not only real but avery terrifying fact.
Moreover. honesty would seem to require them
to revise the many passages Of Scripture in
which he appears, and to eNpel him from the
creeds and cateohism wherein he has hitherto
played a conspicuous part-altogethcr too con
spicuous. II he is really mere figure Of speech
not u person, but u pcrsonltication. II will be
well, however not 20 proceed too hastily.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-04

Lived 10 the age Of one hundred and ten
Aud died OF n fall from cherry tree then
National Republican., 1878-07-13

THE Springfield (IlL) State Journal, in
speaking OF Private DALzELL's Blue and
Gray reunion, which is to occur at Marietta,
Ohio, in September, says it is expected that
President HAYES and prominent officers
"of the Government, with General JOE
JOHNSTON and other Confederate leaders,
will attend it," We submit that this is
carrying the thing little too far. 1t ex-
poses the President to the jealousy of his
friends GORDON, HILL, LAMAR, and other
Confederate leaders," who are unwilling,
in view of recent circumstances, to admit
him into full fellowship with them. 1t is
true they acknowledge that he was leader
among them when he led NICHOLS and
HAMPTON by peaceful by-paths into the
offices they now hold but he fought them
onco-ho really did, in earnest-and they
will never fully forgive him for it, however
much they may pretend to be thankful for
recent favors at his hands.
National Republican., 1878-07-13

MAST has gone abroad. CURTIS, the scold-
ing mother-in-law editor of Harp"rs Weekly,
is alone in his glory. Unless MAST left be-
hind him some work" to be used during
his absence the Weekly will be in no danger
of being thrown out OF the mails in the
Southern States rs an incendiary abolition
or even Republican sheet. 1t is now the
recognized organ of the HAYES administra-
tion. Hoopla, for CURTIS! His lickspittle
abilities have at last found q congenial and,
of course, degrudcd avenue of sycophantic
usefulness.
National Republican., 1878-07-13

THE good people of Washington have not
yet begun very extensively to indulge in
the pleasure and luxury Of suburban resi-
dences. Knlorama Heights, the hills around
and about the Soldiers Home, the George
town Heights, and the commanding hills
on the Virginia shore of the Potomac afford
enticing and convenient opportunities for
this indulgence. The time is not Ear dis
tant when, with development of taste for
rural homes, the value of real estate from
UniOntown away around to the western
bank Of the Potomac above Alexandria will
be more than trcbled in price; and down
"the river" where bluff follows bluff for
miles and miles, nature has provided SINH
lar inducements
National Republican., 1878-07-13

GENERAL MERRITT, the collector pro TEN
for the port OF New York-for he will GER
tainly he rejected by the Senate next De-
comber-is gentl, man Of fine abilities and
unexceptionable personal habits But he
starts out in his new official career with the
declaration that none OF his subordinates
will be permitted to participate in political
affairs in any active manner He is going
to muzzle them, in other words so that they
shall not say or do anything to secure the
reelection of Senator CoNKLING. This was
the main object and the sole inspiration OF
the Administration in selecting him to sue
ceed Collector ARTHUR. But Mr.. COSK-
LING will be reelected nevertheless, with
or without the aid Of few hundred men
about the custom house. When President
of the United States descends to such paltry
manuuvres US the manipulation Of custom
house patronage against fellow-partisan-
save the mark-he simply excites DISCUS,
for himself and his acts, and incites sympa.
thy for the person he attempts to persecute
National Republican., 1878-07-13

THE apologize headlines with which
JEFF DAVIS Mobile speech is introduced to
the public by Democratic papers published
in Union-loving communities are very anus
ing. In Washington this introduction was
accomplished with the evasive declaration
that He Disclaims that He is Seeking to
Avoid tho Logic of Events" In the South
crn States his speech is very generally char
ncterizcd as the Patriotic Uttorancc OF
" President DAVIS" II JEFF had not avoid
ed the logic Of eycnts-if he had been hung
for his treason, We mcan-what blessing il
would have been for his Northern fellow.
Democrats. They would not now be com.
PEELED to apologize for him nor for the
warm approval with which his reasonable
speeches are received by his Southern fel
low-Democrats.
National Republican., 1878-07-13

Mr.. SPRINGER, of the POTTER Commit
tee, spent several hours yesterday badger
ing Senator KELLOGG, but accomplished
nothing, except to give the Senator an op-
portunity Of exploding some of the choicest
sensations and political scandals industri-
ously circulated by the Democratic press.
Ho also revealed the fact that the greater
part of the ammunition of the Democratic
committeeman are simply falsehoods con-
cocted by the Bourbon press down South,
by White Leaguers, and tinctured by North
ern editors with a strong impregnation Of
Democratic gall. Their gun is not shotted,
but loaded with wa,ldng of newspapers,
so when 1t goes of it will make a loud noise
and much smoke, but the only danger will
be in the recoil.
National Republican., 1878-07-13

THE veteran HuGH HASTINGS Is apt to
have views, and sometimes he expresses
them outside the columns of his newspaper,
the Commercial advertiser. Iu an interview
with q Herald correspondent at Long
Branch last Thursday he discussed tn e
New York custom-house removals as fol-
lows:
Mr.. HASTINGS laughed at the idea Of there
having been any agreement between the Gus
tom.house party aud Tanmany Hall. and said
that, in his opinion this move Of the Prcsi-
dent was merely an attempt to form an ad-
ministration party-a movement that had
been attempted before by FILLMORE, JoHS.
son, and other Presidents, and invariably
failed. 1t was one Of the weakest moves that
HAYES could have made, aud would only gain
sympathy for CoSKLISG throughout the coun'
try.
National Republican., 1878-07-13

THAT immaculate civil-scrvice reformer
and colossal migrate, Ben BRIsrow, has been
heard from again. lie hopes that General
GRANT will be patriotic enough to decline
the nomination for the Presidency If it
should be rendered to him. Would BRIs-
row be sopatriotic as to accept such nomi-
nation, if it were rendered TO him over the
ruined regulations of men who raised him
from obscurity to imbecile importance
We are afraid he would but neither he nor
any of his ilk will ever have the oppor-
tunity
National Republican., 1878-07-13
PRESIDENT HAYES REsUMEs THE OF,
EESSINE.

The removals in the New York custom
house, announced yesterday, in violation of
the avowed theory of civil-scrvice reform,
to which the Administration has so haunt-
ingly devoted itself are only OF importance
because of that violation. The personal in-
terests OF Messrs. ARTHUR and CORNELL, as
we have before remarked, have nothing to
do with the merits OF the case. As officials,
however, and officials whose political US we'll
as official course had been indorsed by the
Senate, they become of Importance in the
consideration of the devious ways which
illustrate the policy of President HAYES.
That Endorsement by the Senate, together
with the absence OF any subsequent
National Republican., 1878-07-13

Mr.. Ben W. HUNTER, of the eighth district
of Virginia mo relation to Benjamin, of Cam =
deml, has numerous letters from Virginia,
urging him to run for Congress from that dis
trict; also financial aid from other sources.
In the event Of two Democrats in the field
Hunton and Neal-he will do 50. He has beon
q soldier Of the Republic and lifelong Wing
aud Republican. as likewise anti-slavcry man,
and withal an old typo, having graduated from,
the old Gdsette office, Of Alexandria, Va, in
1855. For the last sixteen years he has been
connected with the Government service, and
will make faithful Representative of the
loyal white and colored element Of his State
National Republican., 1878-07-13
Not Change the Verdict of History.
LrOledo Commercial.

Flz.JOhn Porter's new trial for criminal disc.
bcdenCe of orders al the second battle Of Bun
Run has begun, and II looks as II hO will be ac'
quilted. such aCquiltal however will not change
the verdict Of history against him This will be that
Ii ever soldier deserved ~ be shot In the presence
Of the army for gross derelcton in duty that sol.
der was Fitz.John Porter. lie rendered Useless
the sacrifice OF hundreds Of more valuable lives
than his own, and lost us great battle simply to
crafty his spite aud that Of his little o. que
against one who, with all his faults is beltuI So.
der than any Of their crOwd-Geueral John op,
National Republican., 1878-07-13

THE New York custom-house appoint
ments arc very generally characterized by
the press as a surprise. 1t would have been
more surprising if the Administration had
strictly observed the demands of true civil
service reform and permitted competent
officers like Messrs. Arthur and CORNELL
to remain in Office
National Republican., 1878-07-13
An obstrsperous Correspondent


Why will the Journal allow its Washington cor.
respondent ~ stab In the back an Administration
which 1t prctends to stand by through thick and
thin? Its dispatch from there this morning says
that The truth is so far as practice goes little
attempt Is made to execute ciyilseryiCe rules here
Now II bill" Chandler or any other implacable
whom the Journal delights to nickname should
utter that sentiment tho organs would howl in
chorus The TGrclicrs Oit.repeatcd assertion that
civil service reform Is n huinbug convenient for
rotating new set Of men into power seems 10 be
even the thiCkest species Of SKULL
National Republican., 1878-07-13

SECRETARY SHERMAN at Long Branch
Thursday night declared that the removals
OF Collector ARTHUR and Surveyor CORNELL
had been decided upon with the full con-
currence of the entire Cabinet and after due
Cabinet consultation. Cabinet officers in
Washington yesterday declared that the re-
movals took them by surprise, and that they
had no idea of them until after they were
made. Secretary EvARrs was not among
these uniniormed ministers.
National Republican., 1878-07-13

THE officer should be secure in his tenure
"of office said President HAYES in his let
ter of acceptance, "as long as his personal
character remained untarnished and the
performance of his duties satisfactory"
And he promised in the event of his election
10 conduct the Administration upon these
principles" and that "all constitutional
powers vested in the Executive will be en-
ITO establish this reform" A more pre-
tcntiOus falsehood than.the ons embraced
IN this promise was never uttered by any
sham-rciormor this country ever knew No
officer OF the civi! service is now secure in
National Republican., 1878-07-13

THE week which closes to-day has been
characterized by greater activity in b si.
ncss circles in Washington than any Snce
the panic of 1871 The impetus of the new
condition Of affairs Is being felt.
National Republican., 1878-07-13

ACcoRDING to good, or at least sympa-
thctic authority, Governor YARMOUTH,
President HAYES simply played to get
even," as the phrase goes, with Senator
CoSKLING in the matter of the New York
custom-house changes. This is not very
statcsmaulike explanation, it is true, but ii
is very truthful one
National Republican., 1878-07-13

Ex-Governor WARMouTH, of Louisiana,
is reported to have said that President
HAYES, in the New York custom-house
changes has acted just ms he (WARMoUTH)
would have done under the same circum-
stances This is quite probable, for WAR
MOUTH is one of the trickiest and most un-
stable politicians in the country.
National Republican., 1878-07-13

THE 'stand-pipc" now being erected at
the highest point Of Sixteenth street will
serve to throw water into the second stories
Of dwellings or other buildings on the
heights beyond Boundary street, Gas is al
ready carried beyond that point. In due
time that portion Of the city will he accom-
modated with all the so-caled modern con-
yeuicnces,
National Republican., 1878-07-13

IT was Ha'prr's Weekly, edited by GEORGE
WILLIAM CUgrIs, Senator Combines
most invoterate enemy, that dictated, or at
least ioreshadowed, the New York custom
house removals CURTIS said the custom
house under ARTHUR and CORNELL was q
"CoNRLISG machine" so the President
proceeded to make it HAYEs-EvARTs
machine. Thus We're the demands of civil
service reform complied with.
National Republican., 1878-07-13

WHILE President HAYES was looking
around for defenders OF his Title against the
assaults of the Groascrs he hid no occasion
to think that the New York custom-hous
needed cleaning out
National Republican., 1878-07-13

his tenure unless he is the avowcd opponent
of the critics of the Administration. Com
potency in the performance Of official duties
is construed by the Administration to be
synonym for loyalty TO its personal sur
roundings.
National Republican., 1878-07-13
Those Who Are Afraid Of Him.

The cry OF Cesar against Grant IL the cry Of
those who arc afraid Of him, not because they be.
leye him ambitious Of taking tho reins of GOV.
ernmont' into his own hands, but because they
know that he Is brave and genuine patriot, aud
President Of the United States could not be ried
with. There Is nothing the Democratic leaders,
North aud south, are so much afraid OF to-day as
that General Grant win DO the next Republican
candidate for President,
National Republican., 1878-07-13

CoNKIING stock is up Presidential per
secution has bullcd it, In fact, President
HAYES never was guilty OF greater bull"
than the removal of the New York custom
house officers
National Republican., 1878-07-13

nR BoSwORTH. 9lS l. STREET n. W, Is THE
- most skillnui and the only scientific Medical
Electrician ever In this city. All nervous and chronic
diseases positively cured, Female diseases speciality
Refers 10 Senators d. W: Voorhees,. Indiana J. ].
C.. and others Consultation froe. oc27.ly
nR. II. X. ROGERS, CONSULTING AND PRAC.
- ncng Medical ElectrlcIIn, so Ninth street
northwest, Electricity, as therapeutic agent Is In
valuable, and Is especially adapted for nervous dl
eases anu Diseases OF women. Oc5-iy
nR, n, FRANK WHITE THE MAGNETIC
~ Healer, 752 Tenth street northwest treats sue.
oeasfully the most obstinate Chronic and Acute Dis
eSs;5 Consultation free Once hours-lo 10 li3O M
Anu TO v, III. OCSly
National Republican., 1878-07-13
Thurman's Red Bnndanna,

tChiCago Tribune
Since Thurman has got the lead in Ohio, Fog
Horn Allen and Gentleman George II. Pendleton
begin 70 see the significance Of Humans red
pocket handkerchief that he has hourishsd In the
Senate for nine years. II Is signal of danger and
warns everybody to keep of the track When
Thurman blows his nose and brandshes that red
"bandanner," look out for John q. Thomson.
National Republican., 1878-07-13

The Canadian Fourth of July-on the
twelfth-was postponed yesterday. The
Green prevailed. 1t was not a propitiOus
occasion for orange-blosssms. There was
frost in the air. Our JosEPHUs ORANGE
BLOSSOM celebrated the occasion with Sc
lect coterie of legal friends reading the law
on libel Green SIMMONS diet has puck
cred his enterprise; but his sympathies are
coyertly extended to the Orangemen oil
Montreal who remained at home yes
tCrday.
National Republican., 1878-07-13
DIED.

YOUNG.-At ii:i0 O'clock M, Friday July u, ls7s,
OF paralysis, wAREES SorSG, In the 7Nh year OF his
age.
Tho funeral services will be held at hi, late resi-
dence No. 1913 street north on sunday. the lh
Instant, al ) o'clock p. III.
BROOKE-At his residence, sia Ninth street
norhwtsl, at \. m., July H. ISIS ZACH B. BROOKE,
In the I'd year OF his age.
Notice offunerni hereafter.
National Republican., 1878-07-13

CAPITOL HILL stretching away down to
the navy-ynrd and off in the direction of
BENSISG's bridge, is becoming, naturally
and rapidly, one Of the most attractive Sec
tions of tho city. With little more ac-
tivity on the part Of real estate owners and
agents who have control OF property there
abouts, there is no reason why Capitol Hill
aud its surroundings should not rival the
famed West End in general attractivcness,
Syeryone admits its healthfulness and its
jteodOm from malaria.
National Republican., 1878-07-13
Think Fitz Did Right,

Cumberland News
General Fitz-John Porters "rehearing" goes
bravey on. The ex-Confedcrates who have testi.
He'd think Fitz did right. Doubtless.
National Republican., 1878-07-13
The silence of Gummery.
cleveland Leader

cleveland Leader.
BY the way what has become OF tho Hon Gum.
mciy Blair of Maryland? His ardent note has not
been heard since Congress voted that the Presidents
title was secure. The silence Of Gummery Is pain
National Republican., 1878-07-13
Invented by Horace white.

cincinnati Times.
Whatever chances Senator Edlnunds has for tho
Presidential nomination should not be prejudiced
by the erroneous idea that he was invented by
Horace White,
National Republican., 1878-07-13
Angels Take SO Much Interest.

lNeW lOrE star
The silence OF Bristow, the great civil. service re-.
former Is perhaps tho one thing that makes tho
angels take SO much interest In the country at
present
National Republican., 1878-07-13

CIvn-sERyIcE inquiry: Whose OK is be-
ing gorcd?
National Republican., 1878-07-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.

oE HShHh NOhhSISs
r- Ah4sS NAsGyIrsTHE THE NJ MtNBERs Err . oE WASH
SooS' a. SocS To aitsnS The unelal Of o. our late iate
ffSSts5Tnally Invited; f,i. by order oII%sW ,
hsxs RK made SsaRH :StsSs 4S%Pi SSp lia;S 81 q
Golden,s Liebigs Liquid Extra! Of Beef and Tonic
that have syer used. 10 Nc spfterrr from chronic
both nourl.hing aud sireng ghcnlng." iylgEt
@. coLLEcroEI 0FriCE, c,,,,,,
WAsHISGruH, D. C., july II, ISIS
srs 81 Or aS sEG q m & @ snI Gre
taxes now ready 10 receive the tax Of v each levied
by act OF Consrcss approved June y 1873, upon all
'0s SsnSrs 81 d dogs " give mm Se e to this
notice and thereby avoid the summary penalties Oi
Attest; JOHN, F. COOK.
jyll-5t Collector OF Taxes, II, G,
N@ WATER REdISTRARs oFFICE,
WAsnISOroS, d. O.. July ., ISIS.
Your attention is particularly invited to the follow.
Ing law The use Of pavement or streetwaIher1,
sanrsa aud O'clock A. M. aud sunset and one hour
thereafter aud then for no longer period than hneen
permit The use Of his her Or Their pvsm.t or fes.
washers hand-hOse IN ylOnt Of this shall he
liable to iine OF not less than one nor more than five
The Water. inspector, Will see tha, this law is en-.
their attention. TIIOS &, COX,
jylOEt Water Registrar.
10Y DIR. wM. J; sTErARr, MARINE HOS;
VIZ pul, Port Of Baltimore . II take
pleasure In recommending COldens Liebigs Liquid
Extract OF Beef excellent tonic aud igo.
TatOr OF tho system. have tested II with universal
success" Sold by all Druggists jyS-6t
| nS@e NEURALGIA CURED IN ONE MINUTE
~ by Fluid Lightning, as hundreds In the city
can testify. Sold at Coughlhl's drugs janatu
rISYf. HEADACHE. .TOOTIIACHE. EARACHF
w &c. cured by Fluid Lightning sold al
| Coughlin's drug store Masonic Temple. Jsnas-f
| NS1t- NERVOUS PAINS, PLEUBIsY, GRANT
~ Collie, &c Sc., relieved at once by Fluid Light
ming. sold at Coughlll's drug store, Masonic Temple
Jan2at IT,
e1f. HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC, PONDS EX.
~ TRACT, HOMEOPATHIC Mcdc cincs, sold at Tenn.
| pies Drug store, and Ninth streets. ss-tf
| CANDIA SOAPMADE From PCREOLIVE OIL
~ AT DREW's DRUG STORE, corner Ninth and
| Pennsylvania avenue. lrIi.im
National Republican., 1878-07-13
SUMNER RESORTS.

GOOD COUNTRY BOARD CAN DE HAD NEAR
~ the Blue Ridge Mountains, convenient TO depot
u beautiful country retreat with abundant shada.
with riding aud driving horses furnished trLweekly,
at ~ per month Tor adults half price for chidren-
W. 4. POWELL,
sly6-Im Ninth street. between u and northwest