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what They Can Afford, aud what They
Can't.

II l. now Well known that though the
Board of Education can afford 60 keep up
ire" college To teach Greek. Latin. aud the
calculus ina few Of the SOILS ui Wrll-to-,io
men. II rnnnut afford 10 provide schpol ne
romndaiiu ions for the Youngsters VINO wish
tu learn their \ lit-.
"" hear nn complaints that the College, OF
tlr. city m New YORK. j. t"n small TO hold
its pupils We know, however. ,ha, ward
.,h,",ls are -ocramnr~i with children that
som" uf tho scholars cannot even get
-rai-, nipd - haN" to stand in ORDER Ia en-
joy the benefits Of the ir'- education for
which ~" are 80 heavily taxed. Many other
boys and girls cannot 50 much n gc, inside
the doors of the ~choolhuu-c- and thercfpln
haN" tu - without any instruction at all.
unless they can ind place IN the paruchal
-chrOl- of suiir religious denominations
This Is a very strange state Of things. and
one which should awaken th" serious
thought II the people and the Legislators
they have elected 10 represent them at
Albany. I'll" Board ut Eduratiun un Wed
m-dny night, after u hong debate, decided
tn rrluc" Ia" ~alail"- ui trach''r-. and 80
eject ron~itl'rall" saving. hut ~uli thr
oNpeu-''- of ia" ~ohnul~ for the y"nr viii
reach IA" "uurnlous total OF about thror
miliou r,ur hundred tiuu-aud dollars. Vet
even all that money L. not enough to pro, 1T"
-,hool room for the children who's" larrnts
dr-ir' for them an elementary education 1,
Can any ~rn-ihlr man believe that IL it was
wisely aud rcuhumicnlly c\l~u,rd thrrn
wuullhr such lack Of accommodations:
The n~unicirncy "f schnul room not only
Heaps thousands of chil,r,n out in the
streets. hut it also inpcril- the health Of
those who are packed insid" the school
houses. Many OF these buildings. too. are
unit ior occupation 10y reason of their bad
sanitary condition.
nr. CHARLES +. ~ SSH ono If the SAINT
tary Inspectors ul thu Health Drpat tnicnt,
ha~ lately l"cn examining som" uf the pri-
mary -chp'i- To- ~''' what precautions are
taken III them Ia guard tn" health OF In"
children. II" r"poit~ that III Primary School
No. -, in 81. Mark place. "thr light and
ventilation are very deficient - the out
hu,l-os foul, "thc ha~iuS untrnpped and tho
waste pipe unvrulilat,1..' while the stair
ease Is 80 arranged rs 10 greatly increase
the danger iu th" scholars IN ease of n panic
among the three hundred in daily attend-
nnr". ~ cannot imagine anything much
worse than the sanitary condition of this
school concludes DR.. RUssrI. Primary
School No. 80, in East seventh street. is
generally in II bad sanitary condition"
Primary School Mob, in East Fourth street
has drain pipe 80 arranged as to cause
danger "of sewer gas dscharging directly
under the windows" Primary School No.
o. in East Twelfth street, has doors which
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How About MI. handler,

Mr. WILLIAM f. tHANpLIR appears to
haN" reached rather an interesting epoch in
his political career. For wears past he has
h'rn esteemed worthy 10 hra High Priest m
tine Republican Temple. scarcely word
VIE hrrnthrd against him. Recently, all at
once, Ii" has b"colnr u "politicnl tramp" So
"" are told by Republican papers, and Of no
account whatever.
Nor i II with Republicans alone that Nj.
tIANpLLH ha, suddenly lost caste When
p'ddllhg Democrats were consorting with
INSCRIPTIONS Republican leaders at WORM
LEY's in Washington, and agreeing on the
terms on which TILDEN was to he counted
out and HAYES was 10 10 counted in, no man
enjoyed, 10 more unlimited degree, the
combined confidence Of the contracting par
ties than Mr.. CHANDLER. Now. when sIr.
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'rw criminal trials have eyer taken Iiao.
n this country 81 such absorbing interest as
That now In progress in New Orleans. Di-
r"ctly IL i, uily 10 determine whether Mr..
ANDERSON, a member of the Returning
Board in tn" state of Louisiana nj the last
Presidential election, committed the crime
II forgery; but in it, full scope ii includes
the question, who was lawfully elected
President of the United Stat"s.
At this distance from the place Of trial.
nothing that We may say about the case is
likely to affect the result; - it il not inn
proper to remark that it wears II very ul-
favorable aspect for the accused. The eNi-
dcnce which had already been laid before the
public, and which remained uncontradictrd
hy any opposing proofs, seemed sufficient to
make out very strong pf'DH Jdc" case for
IN" prosecution.
The flight Of the members Of the board,
when the time OF trial drew near, though
not conclusive, may fairly bc regarded ~
evidence Of guilt. They took refuge In the
New Orleans Custom House, and obtained,
for time, the protection Of body of
United States marines, "a Proceeding So mis-
taken in point Of law as To- be absolutely hI-
dicrous except upon the theory that they
had rendered services To- Mr.. HAYES 81 such
nature as TO warrant them in expecting
from him AN unlawful aud unconstitutional
Interference in their behalf in other words
that he wa iucNtlicnhly involved with them
IN the preparation of Il joint crime ON thr
successful dcioucc of which his safety in his
present Office depends
Tho public viii follow thi- trial ,rrv
closely a. il proceeds. They viii read every
word Of the testimony, aud make zap their
own minds about tine merits of the case. iu-
.pondcuilyo Of what the verdict ol the jury
rtc lhcrrarr two colorrd men ou the.
t Pos iblya disagreement mf,v bruh.
HN through them, however, convincing,
.'i-unnlIlr minds. tine evidence, may bee.
testimony Of the second Wiluo~ ..
.rflA, iEAHkLLN, called un the first dA s.
N' ilr ilul -crW- to establish very clrally
..i frauds Of the Eros-"st character were
committed by somebody. MIR, FRANKLIN
vas Supervisor of Registration for Vernon
ll-il, AND hr -WraI- among other thing.
'lai lno r"lulu- iinm poll No. : were altrl
go after he signed them. SOFAS 10 give -
votes to every HAYES clrctor, where they
rad received none; at poll No. . the same
electors were given 81 votes, although they
had received none. In the consolidated re-.
inrns OF all the votes cast in tho parish
where the Republican electors had received
only two votes, l7s were given TO them. The
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Democratic electors had actually received
Gi7 votes; but these figures were altered To
IG9.
II Is to he desired that the trial Of Mr.. w
DrI,soN. a., we'll ~ that IT the others jointly
Indicted with him. shall hr conducted
throughout with the most scrupulou- fair
ness but 1t must he admitted TINT the evil
drncc thus far adduccd wears II very ugly
La.
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The strong wind Of yesterday caused the
tide last might to rise higher than it has risen
al this season Tor many years. Cellars and low
lands wor" Hooded. and at som" 81 the ferry
slips the bridge ro~c 50 high that boats were Tor
some hours unable to rcceiN" or deliver pas
-"ngrrs. II rain should set In. and carry the
heavy fall II snow into the sewers much injury
would probably eusue.
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4 DANDY Governor Of Ohio.

GOV. Bishop is much given to dross md all
ih' niue Nanit, 'N personal ap"Hrtu'' llc shnmpoos
ms fogant chin Whl>Nrr ,cmi weekly with cream itn
egg noe ami SILVER soap. which gives tho silver
gloss HE wears. az all receptions ull dress steel pcu
coat, low cut vest and patent leather boots
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The second volume Of HoodrdrTs National
A'h''f recently published by Georec T. Woodward 1856
Chambers street handsome and valuable, work con
tainlu, about one hundred plans city and country
houses with the probable cost OF a. and the important
features drawn IN detail on working scale. The designs
nre orcina and have character ami beauty Book, like
tins afforded AT lows lrrc aud tclin- ic buyer how he
may hulh even $500 cottage thatwlll have couvrn.
eno" 9" interior ARRANGEMENT. ami AZ the same time the
oNi'rn" appearance oi something more beautiful than
i"N or barn, nrc benefits In the community The same
publisher hHs issued n~irttf ~ na',a,i ind finn, a.
'''',h cWuhhuon at mnumcrahic STYLES ot artistic
l"ti"rin., from ,hc ulhn Roman capital, cmplo,,d hv
san ninirs To- The most elaborate and intricate initials
OF moiirNhi illumination. The finely engraved llnte,
constitute a'A'up"dla Of ornamental texts Tor all pnr.
poses oi decoration Ussioud, artistic D,acing ~mi,,,
are already iaNorahN known 10 art teachers ami stu.
dents They include large uunh.r oi wen lraMn and
'fiN hil"srHlh'd suuiirsu iolingt animal hfe rui
the human iaro ana figure which may he copod Nith
prohi or merely viewed with pleasure, The ace and TX
ure studies are particularly satisfactory The publisher
has now collected these plates IN one volume.
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VIII Hayes interfere 10 save tho follows but
tor whom hc would not now ho President Nc viii he
the clici nj neratrs u hc dor> not Bu what can ho
do He cannot lawfully interfere with the processes Of
The STATE courts thy prohahiiios arc Therefore that
sht soon have Tho II ot llnNss sitting back
in his chair ant 'unNine the .olcn gouis wlic N,
Wrotrhcd thcNcs angnis IN the Louisiana ucntcnuhfy
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A correspondent in Rockingham county
Virginia. prefers "A reques, which we hasten to
comply with. Say good word occasionally
about our beautiful Shenandoah valley he
writes: we want more people here. We have
too much land for the amount Of labor we can
put upon it, \ beautiful country indeed is
this valley Of which our correspondent speaks.
and the soil l. as fcri tile rs the climate Is health
ful. 4 more desirable region TO live in and to
work In can scarcely be- imagined.
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Proof Called For.

To TN Epi1oE OF THE SUN->W; II is very
easy for person io ~ that he has cure for hydropo
ma It l. another thins ior him to prove iis efficacy 81
" save that h,kwori tea has proved ~ ho cure
.n man, ctsr. VIII " si,c ~ me proofs Proos
mat Tho persons referred n hti,n hv really rad
N1nal> onu dns NOT want To- take cii' kwccd tea ~
any thing cl,c uur.> j. positively known that tho rem.
rdN has produced a cure tor hNirophoha
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Ross Shepherd. Legacy.


Mrs. Kate Chase SpraGuc has pottionod Con-
-ri - fer reduction of the taxes Edge wood Nor
nr' ,cut te.iion''. about two miles northeast ron me
capitol There $40 rtt,,nNc acres 81 land and a brick
house The aNe. IN VIII %. since the Shepherd Improve
meut> haze been S3i,'nl per Annum until this wear
when they have boon fcdu ed 10 s-bsin Mr. >prarue
say that ,lie retains me estate hccau.c It WI, hcr
father fnd she aShs that tho taxes hc reduced IN the
nm ni rlspr per annum Tor he period CONNIE need
.lnlA | l.lA
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THE CLIMATE or GREAT BRITAIN.

warm enough in summer to give good variety
of vegetable products. Snow seldom falls to a
depth of moro than two or three inches. and
rarely lies upon the ground twcnty-four hours
after it has fallen. lee. thick enough for skat-
ing. is a luxury that may be enjoyed once or
twice in the course Of whole winter. and oven
then 1t must he promptly made use Of for it
never tarries long. The sound Of the merry
sleigh bells is quite unknown. and juvenile
England finds slods and skates not very useful
property.
In the fall. frosts como early. and dcciduou-
trees soon drop their leaves; yet tho English
landscape never looks dreary in winter. Tho
meadows look green and fresh. even In Janu-
airy and February and holly. English ivy. box.
and other evergrcens. are SO abundant. that
mdwinter is anything but dull and cheerlcss
season. The English ivy seems almost omni.
present. Old churches and walls are covered
with II the hedge rows are alive with it; and
even thctrccs are often green to their very tops
with dense masses Of the cinGing ivy. The
average daily temperature oi the month IT
January for nifty years past. at Greenwich has
been about 81. and the thermometer rarely
sinks as low H. 20. 4 temperature. in the To-
cality Of London. If zero. or even OF ten degrees
above that point. l. something that Is known
only to tho oldest inhahiani." During the
whole Of last winter no Zee formed ol Sufficient
thickness TO bear tho weight Of a boy Of II
years and snow at no time fell TO tho depth of
as much ns two inches. Tha, was an unusually
moderate winter. however: vet the present one
seems likely To- be no colder than the last.
When spring approacheS the trees begin to
bud early. but their advancement Is very slow.
and. though tho new leaves give thot trees q faint
color Of green. even in March, II is fully rs late
a. in our own climate before they are in full
II. Az.
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sunlight for south Carolina.


between Ecpuhlican- and Democrats. Tine
Ring itself. at the tiur " H. greatest aii-
dacity. consisted Of Scurr. CmNMnnrLAtN.
PARKER. kM'roN. ClGpu2A. rNirrI,~UN.
and NrADLE alluf them Republicans. The
ahle-t and most dangerous Ut the-" men
was CnAMHl.l,LAlN. who j. unr Of the most
polished rnscdl- between the two oceans.
large part Of the subsidiary work was of
course done Icy Republicans. for the State
was then controlled 10y Republican MAJ
juiitv, aud the lesser thieves aud agents
and instruments Of the Ring naturally took
60 that east OF politics. II Il undeniabl".
however. that there we're many prominent
Democrats who. like the pruprictor- Of the
Democratic N,irs and tOUir, loudly called
for reform and honest government, while
actually participating In the proceeds Of
the igaitic operations cugu"crcdby SCUrr
CuANREHLAIN. and kiMl'ruN.
when the Democratic party cnmr into
power under the lradcr-lipn t WADE IlNMp-
roN and his friend NJ. C. BUTLER, now
senator Of the United States. there swept
through the state cry for the conviction
aud punishment of the robbers who had
piled up Il debt Of nearly thirty millions
and ruined the industries and ptupcrty in
trir~ts of tine taxpayers. HAMPTON aud
BUTLER made good political u-r ~ this
popular demand One Oi them made him
sell Governor. While tue 81 her mounted the
wu,ra and rode ON It's rrcet into th. United
States Senate. An INVESTIGATION committee
was uppuintrd iurortutt -, i,i,,uc,Wn taken
inculpating every one OF the principal
thieves. and s,l.nnnn- and warrant. w,.r..
ISSUED without stint. On. or two of tln
smaller scoundrrl4 were convicted and -ru-
fenced to prison. a feeble show of AN nttcmpl
tn bring pArrtnsoS 10 trial Wa made. and
that WINS all. Not unc-trntlt Of th., ,lrnnini-
Of Justice has been satisfied; and the Demo
cratic politicians of south ,3,rnliun. untrhly
HAMrroN and BrrIrH. nre already hu-ilv
ENGAGED i'm rrumulcatiiir the idea that the
state shuuh bur, lis pa~t Of shameful cor.
rn,tlon and consider the escape ~ the r,h.
b,rs n bar, of the ransom paid for #.
eunuripatlnu.
The f,ilur,. If m-ti,.. f. rartl, dine tu il,e
fact that thl. -imri. question Of runiebiu,,
crime has bo.n mixed I'M with rolitic.. To-
further tn. designs of pnluicitne. II i.
f"'.'H ""c I" '"' INV '""' ''" 'Nl"-"''
OF the inside history ol the S'uir. MOSlS.
and tHAMBIlI.AIN administrator would
invul,e, ,s,ui mana. tr,,,nin,nt b.n,,,,.,,t-
III '"7''"H ''"'''
Ihc ~ id"iir" taken IA lawsuit. now In
progress in this citv. shows how Intimately
D.t,.,,nt- liz. S.u,,tn,. In.t,.rt anal III
s,.,....,. ,,i..,.t =. 800. ,.... .,. .., ,
~, ''' WV VIZ" w.
h'P"pi'ah NNIN'7 III IN" ll"lh"I "i 'he
people. The following agreement. >gnrdhy
ga IA, Il
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California is a lusty young State, and
much Of its legislation is crude. absurd. and
impracticable. But a bill introduced in the
Assembly by john F. SWIFT is worthy the attcn-
ton of older communities. Its object is to tenr
out the fee and perluisitc system by the roots
and to e1unize tho salaries Of public officials
The Sheriff Of san Francisco IL to have $4,000 a
year. and to turn into the treasury everything
in the shape Of fees and commissions that may
come into his hands the Public Administrator.
who now receives fees and commissions oXclu-
si,oly. is to be paid $4,000 a year. The bill
should be enacted into a law. and the New York
Legislature would do we'll to study it,
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In the nature Of things II was impossible
that the league u the three Emperors should
long outlast III" peculiar and transient condi-
tion- under which II was con,ra"ed; GoBT,HA-
Hnrr. BIsMNwK. and ANpLAssY are practical
statesmen. Late aivioos from Vienna indicate
Tint the triple allanc" l. already feeling the
strain Of recent occurrences in eastern Europe.
and that 1t is liable to- Civ" way AZ any moment.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-01

The storm has had more effect upon the
great question VI frcighis than all the meetings
Of The railroad Presidents.
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senator OcLFsRY was heated to such do
gree yesterday during his remarks in favor Of
the silver bill that oven MoBRILL surrendered
To- Il feeling ofsurpri-".
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interest ol any Republican or Democratic
politician. THE SUN proposes TO answer
some Of these important questions.
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Laboring Men the Greatest sufferers.

Anything that damages the general bust
ness of the country is injurious to the in
tercsts of the workingman. What he wants
is employment at good wages. Business
men and capitalists have to employ him. If
business and capital are alarmed or agi-
tated. or in any way thrown out of gear, all
labor is correspondence damaged.
1inkcring the currency always disturbs
business and alarms capital. Congress is
thus doing at this moment all II can to in
crease the suilcrings of laboring people. 1t
l. diminishing employment by increasing
ih" uncertainties Of trade and busircss: and
II Is reducing the laborcr's pay 10y making
cheap dollars to pay him in. These collars
are now worth ninety cents, and may soon
be worth only sevcnty-flve cents.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-01

great many people Yesterday wished
for M" completion OF the elevated railways and
the Brooklyn bridge.
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The debate in the British House Of Com
mons Yesterday upon the extra war grant asked
for Nv the Government. wn- opened hy Mr.
FOSTER. who spoke in the name of Ia" Liberal
party. and opposed the action of the BEAcoNs-
FIELD Ministry. There is every reason to be-
lieve however. that the Ministry will secure
great majority In favor Of the grant.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-01

SUNDAY Afternoon ia the name OF new
monthly magazine published IN springfield Mass and
edited by the Rev. Washington GLADDEN.. The dt. ia
suggested by the character Of the reading matter which
V partly secular and parity relsiouA
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corporation notices of interest to the people Il
this city. |, cannot ne. however. that these no-
iicos are Intended to lee rrAd hy the people. for
IN" 'ty H'cod has a circulation of only about
eight hundred copi'- But tl"n It's publication
affords II rrctcNt for supporting several politi-
al hnck, M Tho nnhli. nNnnn-n
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According to the report of the Savings
Bank Commissioners of Massachusetts three
banks were wound up during the year. and
seven temporarily enioined. and one is under
cloud. The total deposits in the savings
banks Of the Commonwealth in October last
amounted to s2ii SOC .6li,ls, being an Increase
for the year of 81 ass. 97l.iS. an increase one.
quarter only Of that OF the previous year. Ras-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-01

The Library Committees of Congress are
supposed to represent the most cultivated
taste in literature and art which the Senate and
House Of Representatives can furnish Mr..
TIMOTHY O. HOWE has long been Chairman. on
the part Of the Senate. "CARPENTER's Painting
Of the Signing OF the Proclamation Of Enamel
patton was recently purchased by Mrs. ELIZA
BETH THOMPSON Of this city. and presented to
Congress. The bill to accept 1t passed tho
House without dissent. but when It went to the
Senate. Mr.. EDMuSDs objected that the picture
was not OF character In point Of art that
made 1t appropriate for an adornmcnt Of the
Capitol or for cultvating the taste Of the Ameri-
can people.
Mr.. HOWE disposed Of this objection very
summarily. and. being the official organ of the
Senate on art his judgment OF course stands in
the nature of a decree. He said, in his most
polished and classic manner. speaking with
an air Of authority:
It WAS painted at tho White House in tho very place
undoubtedly II has the ,a,; II has ali the merits that
IA NiNrts painting ot The Last Supper ever had. |
That never had any merit, think, except> accuracy
~ details
This Senatorial contribution 10 artistic criti-
csm and literature must make profound i'm
preston. The suggestion that 1.-THE Last
Supper was painted from lfe." and that its
only merit is accuracy Of details" must give
Mr. HOWE n fame even greater than that Of
CARPENTERS picture. whose cause he spouscd
with such fcrvid patriotism and such faithful
devotion to the American eagle.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-01

Although the Fire Commissioners were
convinced 10y the Barclay street disaster that an
immediate inspection Of all suh-sidcwalk boiler
chimneys IS necessary for the public safety
they found, upon examining the building law.
that such inspection is clearly the duty of the
Department of Buildings. The Superintendent
Of the latter department, however has no in.
tcn,ion OF making any such inspection. bocausc.
hc SAYS. he has not an adequate force. lie adj
mits that under the law h. is required to take
action when any particular chimney il reported
to him rs dangerous; hut says that his force is
fully occupied without initiating search for
dangerous nuc-.
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Inc senate mas ADJOURNED over To Monday
in order. among other things. to give the Sem
ntors who have not as yet made speeches on
the silver question n chance to marshal
their ideas and polish their phrases. Then
the debate is 10 20 on until vote is
reached-which may be on next Wednesday. Mr..
BAYARD thinks. Two more amendments were
added to tho list yesterday. The most interest
ing single utterance Of the day on this silver
question was that Of Mr.. Cox in the House He
defended his vote for the STANLEY MATTHEWS
resolution as consistent with his past record.
and rebuked the Legislature OF this State for
having instructed New York members Of Con-
grcss to vote the other way.
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calty and depression in values were the causes
OF trouble. wherever trouble has come to light
The Commissioners say that the ambition to
make large dividends the eagerncss for invest
mcnts paying high rates. and the competition
among the banks have disappeared.