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and civilians under him at s2579 979S7; 80
that 1t costs more than two millions and a
half to disburse eleven and threc-quarter
millions In the Commssary Department
the contrast is still more striking. The
disbursements for the last fiscal year were
81, AS, s72Gi, and the Commssary-Gencral
estimated the pay and allowances Of the
regular officers attached to this branch, the
specially detailed officers, the enlisted men
and civilians. at $7i5,74277 Hence 1t cost
to disburse two and half millions, three
quarters OF million, or nearly thirty-three
per cent. Of the whole amount.
These are only illustrations of the system
which might be extended to every part OF it,
Assuming twenty-five thousand men as the
average Of tho last fiscal year. and adopt
ing the figures OF the Treasury for the
actual outlay on account OF tho army
proper, the average cost per man would be
about $1,323. The private soldier receives
SljG n year for the first period Of his enlist
mcnt, and less than $50 for clothing. Then
come his maintenance. transportation, med
ical attendance. and the like, and his pro rata
OF the general expense OF a top-heavy and
most cNtraVagant machine. So that under
the most favorable conditions, every enlist
ed man counts in the budget for more thana
thousand dollars per annum, to be paid out
Of tho public Treasury.
The commissioned officers number 2,16s,
of whom SGT. or moro than onc-fourth. are
alta, he'd 10 the stan Besides this long list,
there are the retired officers, who, by effect
Of law, disability. or personal application.
are daily increasing in numbers and who
th,ir
lar pay. In addition to these, there are g. 100
non-commssloned officers. so that. exclud-
ing the stan, the aggregate Of commissioned
and non-commissioncd officers is 5,023. or
small army in itself, equal to one-half the
force needed for the protection OF the from
tiers and for the general defence in peace.
Not fact was produced or an argu-
ment made during the discussion In the
House of Representatives which in any way
justified the vote for twenty thousand men,
and the continuation of tho enormous pay
and allowances to the multitude OF unneces-
sary officers whose names swell the Army
Register. The testimony OF Gen. SHERMAN
and Gen SHERIDAN, and the others who are
struggling to keep up standing army to
its highest point, not only as n means Of ele
waiting their own consequence, but with ul-
terror objects also; who believe in brute
force. and grape and canister for what they
are pleased to call tho mob" and who want
a strong government under a military chief
has no value In this case Every word
of it Is interested. Military men are the
most expensive class In the Government.
They act upon the idea that an unlimited
treasury is always behind them to draw
upon But this is u question for the taxpay-
ers TO decide.
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Decoration Day.

Decoration Day has come and gone once
more. The infants which the brave patriots
left in mothers arms when they went to
light the battles Of our great civil war are
now grown TO young men, and will soon be
voters How rapidly the present passes
into history! How rapidly the future be-
comes the present
Until after the Presidential election Of
1876 there was every reason for believing
that the victory for free institutions, as the
result Of the civil war, was complete. Since
then dark shades of doubt have been cast
over the prospect Of preserving the Govern
mcnt a. it was established by our fathers.
what Forco failed to do Fraud has achieved.
The country is bra2cnly asked to-day to sus-
taina man who has fraudulently obtained the
Office Of President, and on what ground,
pray? On the ground ~ his superatlve
friendship for those who tried in vain to
overthrow he Government by force Of arms !!
EXtrome sympathy with former rebels
ntones for any flaw in the title Of the incum-
bent to the Office Of President The sub
stanc. Of the addresses to southern people
by rebels in Congress and out Of 1t Is:
HAYES has gone for u.s. and, pheher elected
Or not. he shoUhi be kept H.
Northern doughiaces echo the sentiment.
It was this consideration which caused the
Democratic Convention Of the great state Of
Pennsylvania TO roll in the dirt and brand
its own right hand with the letter +, in
stead Of raising its voice for justice and
right.
M HAYES holds that it makes no differ
rncc on which side man fought, for the
country on against il; and IL may be con-
.i-,rnt for such man to maintain that it
makes no difference how one enters the
White House, by an election or by fraud.
ihc,,mtry should not lose sight II the
fact 1nat the profossed Democrats who are
for II A.9 to-day We're for JEFFERSON DAVIS
duriH-g Oh" war. OF were in sympathy with
those vino Ncrn for him
inr mahner IN which the brave soldiers
WHO conquered the rebellion are honored
to-day tine manner in which the graves Of
their itlcn comrades are decorated-goes
10 s,oN that the true patriotic fire which
Ruiml,od them still glows in the hearts Of
the popp.c. Fraud is temporarily triumph
ant; uHti,i7 bound to perish as it, liueal
l..ic.'e7,l, the rebellion, persisted.
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Is He Crazy o. only - Fooit

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: Permit
me to express through THE Sun the thorough
contempt that Postmaster Keys letter must in
spTe in all wcll-balanced minds. II is quite
evident the man is not of sound head. and
should be removed. He is evidently crazy. for
he says that Hayes has rs good a right 10 send
file Of soldiers to unseat Democratic Repro
sentative" a. Congress has TO inquire into the
frauds that operated in the one great crime Of
our national history.
Mr. Key had better shut up. II use this
vulgar phrase 10 fully express my contemptu-
GUS disgust for the utterances OF tho renegade. y
He talks Of revolutionary motives. II TO throw
q thief into Jail or to hang amurdercr is a revo-
lutonary proceeding we are revolmtionists.
This imbocle who has exhibited 10 the public
the impertinent presumption Of a dictator
when he is in fact but a fraudulent lnckey. not
oven entitled 20 the wages he receives. deserves
severe treatment.
The people are sick Of this league OF traitors
who infcst the country and brag openly Of their
thefts and crimes. Their time is coming thoy
are doomed, and there will Doe no revolution.
Can handfulo knayes fight the entire nation
NEW YORK, May 30 AAEEIoVs.
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The Questions of a Maiden.

II sometimes happens that a woman will
fall in love with man before he has found
that his affections have gone out to her. He
may intend only to show hcr the courtesy
due her sex, may enjoy her society as a sym
pathetic friend, and may reveal to her secrets
of his life and thought which he would care
fully keep from his masculine acquaintance.
Yet after all, he may have no idea Of ask
ing her to marry him. Perhaps his circum-
stances are such as to forbid the idea OF his
taking n wife. Perhaps he Is too selfish to
forcgo his bachelor luxurcs in favor of n
matrimonial companion. He may be intent
on a scheme of ambition which prevents his
enjoying the happiness of married life.
Yet no honorable man will give n woman
reason to think he Is seeking her for wife
when he Is only enjoying her society rs a
mere acquaintance for whom he has feel
ings Of esteem and not affection. Indeed,
the experience Of the world shows that IL is
better for men and women unless they are
married or acknowledged lovers. to avoid
confidential intimacics. On one side OF the
other n warmer affection than that OF friend
ship is likely to be generated, and then
trouble onsues
A correspondent asks us our opinion
about n man who pays her marked atten-
tions, and who yet never propounds the great
question:
SIR Please tell me what YOU think Of such man
A. this have received the loverkc attentions OF
uenan for three years and during all that time he has
never asked me To he lis wiio Is there any sign oi
lis doing think the world OF him. and have sum.
ccnt reason to believe he thinks the same OF We
get on very Anicahy together but cannot understand
his rcuccnce. have grown tired Of the questions and
-
sometimes almost determine IN discard HIM. am told
that who is mean enough to win girls heart and
then Keep her IN ignorance Of his object j. enough
10 do ANYTHING IL j. hardly necessary say that this
state ot things makes me very unhappy
When man loves woman has he not too much
consideration and respect for her feelings place her in
such Try Ing POSITION Can u be possible that after all
these wears OF confidence anil affection that
am ioolcdr have tried. but cannot where would
be the Disadvantage OF his being honest with what
would he the proper thing tell him should give him
upf My sense OF right aud setrcspect tells 10 end
this comedy but my heart saysno Please advise me
you would sister ora daughter, and accept my most
sincere thanks IT p
The best thing you can do is to pay no
sort OF attention to the fellow. II man
makes love TO Il girl for three years and
never asks her to be his wife, he is a sort OF
individual she ought not to trust. Perhaps,
however, he is entirely unaware Of the state
Of your feelings, and may bc unconscious Of
having made any love at all. There is
nothing for you to do except to behave your
self with modcsty and discretion.
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IN" people vino pay the taxes and have to
r..t tAc bills for carrying on the Govern
mc,., hur generally very imperfect idea
If what our military machine costs be-
clu.,ftt ..rifull..c. constructed 10 keen them
IN iguorqncc. Recent discussions and in
,,-' .,i,iDl, Aavc forced ont a great deal Of
i..tlnati,n. which hitherto has been sepa-
Iai.t ami hidden AWAY in manner that
,ol. ,,,r.r,. co.ld detect A few Of the
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1t Is a remarkable coincidence that two
murderers who were TO have been hanged Or
Friday last escaped the Gallows 10y suicide.
HouILLoS, lawyer. who was 10 have been
hanged in Columbus. Texas. for the killing Of
another lawyer whom he suspected of intimacy
with his wife. was found dead in his cell on
Thursday morning. having taken morphine.
In a note to the sheriff he said that he was
sorry 10 be forced to prevent an act which
would only be n pleasure to his enemies and No
benefit in general
The other suicide WAS that Of WILLIAM Tuck
EB Of the Cherokee Nation. who cut his throat
with the blade OF an old knife. thus verifying
his oft-made ayerment that he would never be
hanged.
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The scheme for British protectorate
over Asiatic Turkey was preached by the Lon
don Times n few days ago. and It would seem
that Lord BEAcoNsF1ELD had given the Times a
hint of the policy he intended To pursue in re-
spect 10 IT, At all events. n few days after the
Times began its advocacy OF the scheme. we re-
ceive information leading to the belief
that the Government has taken It NJ.
The history Of British protcctoratcs is very
interesting; and in this case the establishment
Of a protectorate is likely to be- az in so many
other cases II has been. the first step toward
annexation. Asia Minor is very much in need
OF q protectorate Of some kind. Since the col
lapse OF the Turkish power az Constantinope
the administration ofthe affairs Of the provinces
OF Asia Minor has been worse than ever. and
all public business has fallen into the most
lamenta0o state of confusion. Under a British
protectorate, the British Government will take
a very active part in the direction OF affairs
and the native East Indian troops which were
lately ordered from Bombay TO Malta can be
used rs the nucleus OF force acting under
British authority in the name Of the Sultan
viii Russia object to the British protec-
torate scheme when il Is brought forward
in the Conference soon 10 assemble at Berlin
Doubtless she will. 1t would interfere with
her own projects in Asia Minor, and also with
her naval power in the Black sea. II would be
the excuse for keeping strong British naval
force in the Black sea. thereby exposing the
Russian seacoast. the seacoast OF the new State
OF Bulgaria. and the mouths of the Danube.
and thereby also securing Constantlnople
against any Russian attack hereafter.
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The Court OF Appeals Of Mississippi !

The Court OF Appeals OF Mississippi has
rendered decision restoring TO JEFFERSON
DAVIS in full title and interest, his fine planla-
ton Of Bakersfield, in Warren county. in that
State. Bakersfield and Hurricane plantations
are an island. formed by cutoff of the Mis-
sissipp river. The whole domain was acquired
more than fifty years ago by JOSEPH L, DAVIS.
the older brother of JEFFERSON DAVIS. When
JEFFERSON married and resigned his commits
sion IN the army, JosEpH invited him to Mis-
sssipp 10 become cotton planter. JEFFERSON
DAVIS accepted the Offer, md took possession Of
Brlorshold. which he cultivated with such sue
cess ms To- reimburse his brother the full value
Of the place and 10 acquire a competence. Tho
title 10 the plantation remained. however. In
tho name Of JosEpn L. DAVIS. While JErFER-
SON DAVIS was confined in Fortress Monroe
JosrPH DAVIS sold of his whole estate for
$500 600 TO n colored man named MONTGOMERY
who had long been his chief manager. the
money being payable on long time, with inter
est at the ratio OF six per cent. Mr. JOSEPH
DAVIS then made will in which he recognized
tho children OF JEFFERSON DAVIS as legatees to
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Years have not brought the philosophic
mind to FRED. DOUGLASS. lie went out Of his
way yesterday to talk passionate nonsense
about the proposed investigation 81 frauds
which defeated the will Of the people. and about
the reduction Of an army which is good deal
larger than the country needs. and a good deal
more costly than the country. in these hard
times can afford.
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Mr.. WILLIAM II. STEELE has failed TO re-
cover the 81 400 which he claimed as damages
for libel from the BuGdlo Courier. STEELE WAS
nominated by the City Comptroller Of Buffalo in
January last for the City Authorship and the
Common Council declined 10 confirm the nomi-
nation. Tho Cou'ia' approved the decision Of
the Council. adding:
II Is porunus In say that such being the case the
oiicc Ut Auditor should be hrd by man at unmpcac
able integrity and good business ability ~ should bee
whose character aud staining perfect ruaran
tee Ia the taxpayers that his ontu shall uc used
for their prot, cuun II we correctly informed the
nominee al Comptroller SiFuAN has never shown thar
he possesses the qualification thus indicated. He does
not meet the requirements Of the position
A a defence to Mr.. STEELE's libel suit the
Courier averred TINT n sense Of duty to the pub
lie was tho sole motive for the publication Of
the article and Judge SHELDON of the Superior
Court held the alleged libel TO be- in the limo Of
the unquestionabe duty Of II public journal to
crticise candidates for offices Of public trust.
and decided that there was no cause II action
in structures designed not 10 assai an indi-
vidual. but to defend public interest.
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II is singular fact that Senator WAL
LACE. who is making n raid on Speaker RAN
DALI. on account Of his alleged free-trade
proclivities. was for years the principal pro-
prletor Of the Harrisburg Patriot. the only out
and-out free-trade organ ever published in
Pennsylvania.
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wages by threatening civil war in case the
majority invokes peaceful remedy for the
outrage on It's rights.
The man who declared in the Senate
chamber that he would submit TO Fraud
rather than fight for his rights now derives
an ignoblc living from that Fraud, and pro-
claims that he will fight rather than give
IL IN,
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Yesterday the survivors Of the armies
which crushed the rebellion adorned the graves
of its dead defenders with flowers. The ma
tons life Ii once more imperilled. this time by
the triumph Of Fraud in the White House Lot
the soldiers rally To the salvation Of those in
sttutions for which they and their buried com
rades dared suffering and death.
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A great sum Of money was spent for the
flowers that Garanded our city cemeteries yes
tcrday. But the most beautiful offerings of the
day were not the costliest. These wore the
flowers raised with anxious care on tenement
house window sills. or in little suburban gar
den plots, or perhaps gathered in wood and
field. for Decoration Day. Many such flowers
were placed, yesterday by loving hands on
humble graves and they exhaled fragrance Of
tender affection that money cannot buy
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What business had HAYES at Gettysburg ?

What business had HAYES at Gettysburg
He was as much out OF place there a. he would
have been at the tomb Of WASHINGTON. II was
ut Gettysburg that ABRAHAM LINCOLN declared.
and called upon his countrymen to Join him in
the pledge. that government Of the people, by
the people and for the people. should not perish
from the earth. II Hayessm prevails and per-
petuates itself. that government has already
persisted from the United States and in its place
we have a government Of. by and for Fraud.
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a PORTRAIT, Of Thcodo.la Burr.


Tho fate Of Thcodosia. dauehtor Of Aaron
burr AMI wife of Joseph Aston ~ South Cnrnut ha-
arrays n'Nn a, mystery. plnNtlal 10 rom portrait
winch was washed ashore Ca lIf,ras more than
sixty years ago has been received n tins t II hears
strong res mllhncc Ia the like o Turmiu,ia I'm
nnNss Lille OF burr The IuruMt ltslt VIII soon be-
n'e, cohhgh'h Ia me care 81 wei known ciultn ul
north Carolina long resident in NashiM,tnn The
IN which Mrs Aston embarked tor New York prohAb y
ioupdeIed AT sea and this portrait II It he o her noat,d
on from the wreck on account Of Us buoyAncI
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The Rhode Island Senate by vote Of %
10 S, has PASSED a resolution deprccating the in
yestigation Of the Electoral Fraud and the
punishment Of the consprators Rhode Island
is governed by VAN ZANDT. who made n laugh
ing stock Of himself 10y his absurd hattery Of
the Fraudulent President last summer. The
Democrats in the Senate appear 10 have voted
solidy against the Fraud Tho vote cannot
Justly be regarded as an expression Of popular
sentiment in the State for Providence with
about 100000 inhabitants, has only one Senator.
while a number OF towns. with populations
varying from five or six hundred 10 two orthrec
thousand, have likewise one Senator each.
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Tho people Of the oil regions, who have
suffered heavily from tho exactons u Tom
Scorr's monopoly, IRE not especially delighted
with the railroad ticket set UP ut Pittsburgh.
Their principal paper the Oil City Derrick. says
There no question hut the Pittsburgh Convention
did about ulr worst thing could possibly have done
the Of the Democratic party The result shows
how uule the attempts 81 tie people u smash the
states manufactured IN the interests Ut the politicians
The object OF the ring Il To- get RING candidate
and the expression In the al zion hAV.
been able Ia ascertain that thty have succeeded well
at Pittsburgh at Harrisburg Having accom-. lished
this, ihoN ~ now drol out of the fght They care not
which one Is elected Either will SUIT their purposes
1t is a convenient thing to SCOTT and the CAM
ERoSs 10 have a Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor. whose election would be no injury to
them. HoYr and DILL being equally accepta-
bic. they can trade votes with IMMUNITY in the
Legislative districts. and thus secure a CAMERON
Legislature. This, it will be seen in the end. is
the plan Of CAMERON. WALLACE. and ScoIT
The two political parties are pitched against
each other in sham battle. while the leaders
on both sides Sit quietly down together and di.
vide the spoils.
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the amount OF $4,000 to be paid when they
attained majority. JOSEPH died soon after
ward. JEFFERSON DAVIS was not satisfied with
the will, and instituted suit and recovered
Drlers1eld plantation.
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A woman's letter in THE Sun this morn
ing presents a novel religious subject. Her
premise is that women outnumber men two TO
one In the churches. Her deduction is that
there will be the same disproportion between
the sexes N heaven, and reversed dispropor-
tion in hell
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Stealthily, under cover Of the darkness,
some scoundrel or scoundres unknown placed
distractions on Wednesday night upon the
track Of the Prospect Park and Coney Island
Railroad. Tho result WAS that train WAS
hurled from the rails that four tired laborers
returning home from long days work were
instantly killed. and that NTH man was so
badly mangled that he died within few hours.
Suppose. instead Of n gravel train with only
sixteen laborers on board. 1t had boon crowd
cd passenger train with n thousand excursion
lists on board. men. women, and children. re-
turning from nm evenings pleasurc-taking on
the beach And It might have been.
1t is to DO hoped that the man or the men
who committed this crime will not long remain
unknown. The President Of tho company offers
n reward and the police are already at work. in
the dark as yet since the officers OF the road do
not know Of n present or former employee who
had any such grudgc against them as might
prompt such n revenge. Perhaps it may turn
out one of those cases OF pure dcviishncss
which puzzle tho Psychologists.
Coming as it docs at the beginning Of the ex-
cursion season. this crime should lead the
managers Of all these Coney Island roads TO
ask themselves very seriously whether they
have taken all the precautions possible to in
sure thu safety Of tho hundreds OF thousands Of
people who will crowd their trains this SUM-
mcr. II not they must lose no time In repair
ing any oversight they may discover. In this
ca4e. any degree OF care and vigilance short Of
the greatest possible is not enough.
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1t is well to honor the dead soldiers of the
Union. But these yearly COMMUNICATIONS be-
come mockery Il the living allow this Govern
ment, which these men saved from violent over
throw at the hands Of rebels in arms. 10 be now
subverted By Fraud.
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The Governor-General Of Canada has Is
sued proclamation bringing into force in tho
city of Montreal and county Of IIochelaga an
act oil the last session of the Dominion Pariia-
ment " for the further prevention Of crimes Of
violence" Under the provisions Of the statute
II Is Il crime for any person within the pro-
claimed district-not specially privileged by
license or by virtue OF his ofllco-tO be
found elsewhere than upon his own promises
with any deadly or dangerous weapon in
his possession; II is lawful for any one
20 arrest nm offender, and for any peace
officer 10 search any one whom he may suspect
Of carrying arms Justices Of the Peace may
issue their warrants to search for arms sus-
pected TO be kept in any house or place for the
purpose Of being carried within the proclaimed
district, and arms SO found may be soi2cd and
detained. Persons violating the provisions Of
the act against carrying arms may be convicted
summarily, and sentenced to Imprisonment for
any period not exceeding twelve months. The
object Of the act and of the proclamation is 10
prevent religious riots between Protestants and
Roman Catholics.
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How long will HAYES stay in the White
House? Senator PATTERSON Of South Carolina
says that he will be out before the LIST of Septem-
Der. Mr.. PATTERSON has hitherto been held in
high honor In the Republican party.