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The Female Witness.

JOHN SHERMAN was almost hOpelessly
halhagcd when he appeared 10 testify in
hIs own behalf as To the guarantee which
b. had given 10 WEBER and ANDERSON on
H. goth 81 November 1876. Before the in
Ncstigaton was ordered, he had repeatedly
lud to different responsible persons author
I'D an emphatic and unqualified denial OF
tycr having written any such letter, and
Denounced any letter Of that purport, bear
MV hi name, a. an al solute forgery. When
io.lruntcd with copy OF the letter, aud
nrrndIng the production Of the original or
81 "a fac staiie, lac hestated, dared not deny,
bnd admitted there were parts OF the letter
be would have written.
The verde, ot the country was that he was
III un0us werable witness against himself,
bnd that he had written the letter. Not
ronteut with that exposure, he and his
counsel, in their desperate dilemma, have
again invited the same crushing Judgment.
They have produced ionai" witness, who
claims TO be a Republican politician, accus-
toned 10 all tho corrupt practices known in
Louisiana. Sharp, unscrupuluu- and Ruda-
rious, this woman is AGNES D. jerks. wiie Of
THOMAS ii. JERKS. Both she and her hus-
band were the intimate friends Of JAMES +.
ANDERSON, until their prejudlces were con-
quered and they were converted into his
enemies and friends Of JONI SHERMAN.
For months past 1t has been known that
Tie jerks woman was not only to be 81
fenced, but to become an active partisan Of
john SHERMAN. After the failure Of AMBER
BON 10 provide for her husband she visiled
washington, last January, on her own ne
count, though at tho suggestion Of KEEL
Load' aAd IT Is supposed then made terms
VIII We fraudulent Secretary Of the Treas.
ury' NOM she appears rs witness, swear
ing that she dictated the SHERMAN letter Ia
aetlor + Of the st. Charles Hotel, filed with
c'Asltps st&tesmsD aud otAc. prominent
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The New Indian War.

1t has required no foresight to perceive
)hat the defeat and death Of CUSTER must
,nfuse a new spirit OF energy and self
confidence into all the tribes OF the
Northwest. There Ia no doubt that
like event In Hindostan would
bave rudely shaken the prestige and
authority OF its British rulers, and we must
expect TO see our Indians, rehabilitated in
their own eyes by the victory Of SITTING
BULL, evincc an unwonted restiveness
pnder familiar injury, and willingness to
peck protection or redress il overt hos
Alities.
Meanwhile the miner has gone on pros
pectlng and the agent has gone on
stealing until tho signs OF vindlctive
ret llion on the part Of the displaced
Nv Numbered red men are multiplied
throughout the Territories and States of
the Northwest. Thus far the most con-
siderable nucleus Of disafoct!on has been
found in the Bannock Indians, bodies Of
whom, including, it is said, more than
D thousand warriors, are now collected
IN the southeastern part OF Oregon. not far
10 the north OF the Modoc country
This Is the force which Gen. HOWARD
has undertaken TO dispense, but so
Iar as may be Judged by the de-
spatches received yesterday, without much
prospect Of immediate success. 1t seems
that at o'clock on last Sunday morning
zen. HowARDs advance surprised the hos
Ale Indians and charged their camp. The
charge was repeated, and should apparently
have been efiectual, but we are led to infer
tho contrary from the further statement
ihat =" the enemy rallied" and the officer in
Command asks for achievements" Gen.
HOWARD adds that he has pressed every
han with the utmost speed toward the
enemy's position, which seems to be on
Curry creek. some fort y-hve miles westward
from Fort Harvey.
Those who are accustomed to Gen. How
ARDS dispatches will infer that his adj
vance is in an awk predicament. 1t
,s hard to reconcile tho statements Of
another telegram to wit, that the at
back was a complete surprise, that forty
indians were killed aud only one white sol
dior, and that the Indian force had precipi-
lately retrcated- with the necessity Of hur-
ryng forward achievements with the ut
plust speed
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fighting OYER A sENAToRsHIP.
Who IL Likely to he the Successor Of Merri.
.,... mon Of North Carolina,

RALEIGH, juno 27.-The term OF the Hon.
A. $. Mormon rs United States Senator from
this State expires on the 4th OF March next
The Legislature to be chosen In the fall will
elect q successor. There are several candl-
dates. the most prominent Of whom are Gov.
Vance. Gen. Thomas L. Clingman. who was in
the Senate when the war between tho States be-
gan. the Hon. James NJ. Leach. and Mr.. Merri-
mon-all Democrats. The Republicans con-
code that they will DO unable to carry the Legis-
lature. and 1t is already conceded that they
will unite their forces and try to elect
Merrimon again as they did six years
ago. Gov. Vances friends are doing all
they can TO defeat Merrimon. and the
chances are In the formers favor though IL
Is almost too carly to prognosticate. bitter
feud exists between the rival factions, and the
Republicans are taking advantage of II. A re-
Gently published card from Merrimon assailing
Vance has aided the latter and materially in
jurcd the formers chances.
The opinion is freely expressed that neither
will Merrlmon DO returned to the Senate
nor will Vance be elected. Both Clingman
and Leach are popular. Clingman's recent
tial fraud. has strengthened him. He Is not
favorable to Vance, and IL Merrimon sees no
chance OF being elected no may induce his
friends to support Clingman. The lght PROM
ises TO DO warm one.
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Too Late for Mr.. Tweed-Democratic
Progress In Politics and Religion.

The Democrats OF Ohio. In State Conven-
zion. have followed the lead Of the Demo
crats OF Pennsylvania, OF the Democratic
majority In the House Of Representatives.,
and Of Tammany Hall, in avowal of the
doctrine that fraud consummatcd ls sacred,
md that a possession fraudulently OBJ
iained cannot be disturbed.
The first and true apostle Of this new
Democratic creed was the late WILLIAM NJ.
TWEED. He did not exactly declare the doc
brine with the brazcn eirrontery with which
i Is now put forth; he rather suggested it
)nterrogatively and modestly. When his
plumber OF millions was referred to, he
blandly asked, What are you going 10 do
about IL Z"
The answer to that Inquiry constituted
}he melancholy latter end and tragic close
of Mr.. TwEED's career. But he lived and
died before tho doctrine Of the sanctity OF
iraudulently acquired possessions had boon
bully perfected and adopted by a great polit-
lcal party. Otherwise he might have rolled
IN wealth 10 old age and to the gate OF the
bomb with no fear OF orders Of arrest.
md with mono to modest or make him
Sfraid. Those who now boldly flaunt before
}he public the doctrine which he dimly fore
shadowcd, II they cannot invoke him from
lhe grave 10 resume his place as their lead
Dr., ought at least In consistency to adopt
resolutions In his honor, and to build a lofty
monument to his memory.
We cannot contemplate tho great change
which has taken place since the demise Of
Mr. TWEED In q common jail without re-
marking the sudden progress OF the Demo-
tratic party. OF the direction Of that prog
ycss perhaps the less said the better. The
downward path Is always easy.
This change in the Democracy would seom
10 indicate corresponding progress in re-
ligion as well as politics, and in the same
eirection-dOwn the same inclined plane.
An explanation Of this may be found in the
popular preaching Of the day, which has led
many to believe that there is no such place
pr state as that called hell in the New Tes-
bament-a problem which the Democratic
party seem bent upon testing, experiment.
lilly.
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The oldest Of the white elephants, which
was horn ia 100, died in Its temple Of Bangkok
in November last. Every one knows that this
famous white elephant. before which a whole
people bow the knee, is the emblem OF the peo-
pie Of Siam. II is honored with the most beau
uful presents. for the Indians. fun of the idea
Of metamorphosis, still believe that SO majestic
an animal could be animated by only the spirit
~ god or Of an emperor. Each white elephant
possesses its palace, vessel Of gold. and
harness respondent with jewels. Several
mandnrins are attached 70 its service.
and ,ieed Il with cakes and sugar cane.
The King Of Siam Is the only parsonage before
whom II bows the knee and similar salula-
ton ~ rendered II by the monarch The de-
ceased idol was accorded n magnificent funeral.
A hundred Buddhist priests OBLIGATED at tho
ceremony. The three surviving whito ele-
phants preceded by trumpets, and followed by
an immense concourso Of people, accompanied
the funeral car to the bank Of the Menam
whore the King and his noble lords received
the remains. which were transported TO the OBJ
positc bank for burial, A procession of thirty
vessels figured in that curious ceremony. All
the floating houses. arranged in double file on
the Menam to the number Of GO.OOO. were
adorned with flags and symbolical attributes.
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Dogs.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: see that
Mr. $ Edwards speaks about the killing OF dogs; and
Mr. Edwards has good idea II those persons who
dogs think It worth while TO spend lew dollars Tor
license and mul1le let them do nut those dogs that
run around the streets loose should be killed.
NV YoRK, june u, 1873 A. BRoou.
To rHE Enron suS-sir. Allow me 10 raise my
voice In defence Of the poor dogs many Of whom
caught the streets OF this city heartily endorse the
spirit Of the letter signed C. Montgomery. June %
witnessed an airocious act near Second avenue and
Eleventh street ON sunday last gentleman sitting
IN front OF his stoop with his doc beside him ENJOYING
the fresh air when suddenly gang roughs dashed
eeross the street knocked hin down. and snatched Tor
the dog The gentleman, though. was lust a. quick
they were, and with great pre- OF mind drew his
yolver Completely cowed by the yawning mouth OF the
death dealing instrument the gang Withdrew. leaving
the gentleman aud lis doc masters OF the Held but
ing that they would nx HIM such scenes happen nightly
IN the nt trOpohs l.. Is.
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evidently wants one essential quality for q
flrst-class abb witness. There Is still fur
Their evidence from her own hand. AMBER
SON and KELLOGG were not friendly. KEEL
Logo was trying to get seated In the Sem
ate and he knew the female jerks held tho
secrets OF the circle In which ANDERSON
moved. So he opened correspondence
with that entcrprislng woman, and she
answered promptly in these words:
"NEw ORLEANS. Nov. II, 1877
"Mo,r EsrEFwrD FntSD. Your note Of the 9th was
received yesterday gives pleasure to hear Of your
well being In regard the ANDERSON affair. know not
that the matter Is worthy Of your notice. Yes,
refer ne you wrote Of You will perceive by one
Of ASpERsoS's letters. which enclose labove cited.
that he values highly aud also that he 10 not in pos
session of the document; aud you may be Ne shall
nsrsr yet or the other papers he deems of value.
"a d. JKNKS"
On Wednesday last, she was recalled aud
asked
"Q-when did Won see Mrs n. A. wrbtn LAST A
few days before LETT for Washington was requested
take her a note by Gen. SHELDON. II read Please
come to New Orleans, and Mrs. JHSKs will explain
"Q-Dd you know for what purpose Mrs WEBER was
wanted In New Orleansf Al had not the remotest
idea Though she was to explain the reasonl When
got to Donadsonve. Mrs wEsER said that ANDERSON
had said had got tlOO.OuO for some document SAID
IL was false asked her 10 90 and see Cen SHELDON
"Q.-Dd Mrs wKsKR return with you to New Oreansi
A-No she did not she said she didn't co. and
she did not to hear any thing about that doc
ument"
Thus within eleven months the female
jerks had changed her base OF operations
First, she wanted in July, 1877, the letter
addressed ~ ANDERSON and ID. A. WEBER"
nv SurpNAV She yantad n IN pxtort terma
Mt Washington as the friend Of ANDERSON
In June, 1873, she wanted the same letter for
the same object in another form, rs the os-
tensiblc friend OF SHERMAN. In either case,
IL was to be turned TO her own account.
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Houston street. Liberty Pole.

To THE EDITOR or THE SUN-Sr: In THE Sun
Of the 10th inst slight injustice to unintenton
ally done in the article the old liberty pole In front Of
Onion Market In Houston street, near Avenue d, in
which 1t said The oldest sdent Of the neighbor.
hood Mr.. Hamilton Wade, has lived there fny.seven
years He says that Grand street when he went there,
was series OF hills which not cut through and lev
eed until 1928. A. he passed the pole the Of
Lncolns election In 1890 stroke Of lightning broke on
twenty feet OF the top Notwith standing that wings
aided In erecting IT, the Democratic committee In charge
would not allow them to hoist nag on it. The old pole
street series hills which were not cut tn rough
and evcled until 1925. Neither the pole struck by
lightning but by heavy north wind which broke IL In
two on the saturday night previous TO Incons election
Just as was talking to Nathan Reed old Democrat
and predicting the defeat Of the Democrats The pole
was erected by contributions from Wings and Democ rats
l. ns an old line Whig and friend Of Henry Clay being
was stumping New York for Martin Van Buren, and dur.
Ing his speech the arrived that Maine which had
been all along Democratic. carried By the wings
The old line wings who then supported Tppecanoe and
Tyler too, interrupted the speaker with shouts Of
Have you heard the news nom Maine Maine Mano'
They've gone hell bent tor Governor Kent
And Tppecanoc and Tyler too,
And with IL We ~ beat Little Van, Van,
And with It well beat LATHE Van
and we did doit
This right IN the square tho Eleventh Ward moth
Ing onethird Of it, population will say also that
old Live Oak Engine - often played the pole its
members being In those days all shipNard men. as am
myself HAMILTON WADE, 1877 Lewis street
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Save the Battcry Park.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sd. The Bat
terry Park is the most delightful and picturesque resort
this city affords with the exception Of the Central Park
The people who seek recreation there IN the evening
mainly Of the industrial class who reside closely
packed tenement districts that neighhorhood They
dearly love the SPOT and depor the action OF those ON
ciais whohavc given portion Of the grouud for the
of an elevated railroad eventually the cutre park will
be- occupied by railways har.e office a, pots. and
To prevent this action should he taken. Whenever
the people Cd the tow districts opposed 10 any IN
trgcment on their rights they organr. and give battle
untl success l. assured them lhsirNe tlt down tow
people IL they organized and Htstcd The que sion with
The aid OF the press. would thc beauulul Battery
lArA from disf4 ug.mout ur extinction
NAV iORg. jane -. 1873 TunuAs J. BRosSAN.
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Hewitt Matterson.

L,tdogs delight 10 bark and bite.
Twas So dccrccd IN Naturcs plant
Lat cats lct up their backs aud nlhL
They mean 10 do the best they can,
Bat warriors, leasuod 'gainst common focs
In mutual striio have nausht to gam,
Their fcud 'twcre nuhlcr TO compose
Between the sherry and champagne.
In Pagan Rome, the story read
No honor ever victor hou-ht
From helds where Roman blood was s.,d.
II Roman there with Roman fought
These he our Romans. flush onife
Whom wisdom points their duty plain,
To meet and pledge surcease Of strife
Between the sherry ana champagne.
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The conviction of ToBIS, yesterday, for
the murder OF PETER ALBEHs. is a warning to
frenzlod husbands. For fifty years. his counsel
said. no man has been found guilty Of murder
who has slain the destroyer OF his domestic
peace. But the quick verdict Of guilty against
ToBIS is an indication that the Jury placed no
oredence In his story Of wrong.
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The Prime. Of Vale. Len Early.


LONDON, june lO.-One Is constantly hearing
srau., -turts about his ROYAL llshuess the iat Prince
ofNarA The frluoc. while in far late ly. became cu
Aured OF tatr LADY. Who's beauty has tr topic
London for tic vast year. She D. we'll known ns the
Jersey Belle AMI her good husband man ~ wealth
aud PLAN hHrrsrr aud also OF plain unpref niu- de-
mennor The Prince save notice mat he would hrcae
last with Mmc LaugtrN, ami, Brush subject size
Id To- obey The additional sus Il. ottti uY the
Prince. The breakfast came. Nine. Lni-try came. the
Prince came ami 80 did Mr. LauffrN Ana Mr Ian.
gtry came TINS manly little slcCths ALWAYS proud.
your ROYAL lEhut - 10 have the honor being your
host vet s more proud Geo Away preside The Prince
INDUCED ln general conversation On tie EAhlliuon,
aud ivit soon alter breakfast
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The aggregate taxable value Of the real
estate I'm this city has been fixed by tho Com
missloners Of Taxes and Assessments at
5000. $50 100 for tho current year, against
1895 .063 1888 for the year 1877. The personal
estate liable to taxation Is assessed at 532 075
for 1873. against t206,02s,160 for 1877. The
Commissioners. in reporting these facts to the
Mayor. explain the increase In their valuation
Of real estate by the additional buildings which
have been erected since last year. and tho de-
crease OF the personal list by failures in busl-
ness contraction OF capital by banks and re-
movals from the city. In defence OF their
refusal to reduce valuations Of real estate Ms
requested by many owners, they say that their
valuations nro Just and true, and that to make
them nominally lower would only require an
increased percentage Of taxes. which would
involve tho payment OF the same amount Of
money as at present They hope for an inn
provement In the market value OF real estate.
both from tho operation OF tho elevated rail-
roads and from the general revival Of business.
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Roman Honor. TO an American Lady.


TTT7TT ~ ~ FTTFTT I''T
A noto 10 the bulletin under date Of Rome,
Man -. lN5S saNr bA unanimous vote ut the drrct
9rs az m,ir last meeting hrld o9 tic 27th of Apu i-7S
pvn \ Brown of California. huNiul passed. r-orO gs
examinations was elected l.r IruNt u' flN kuNal AcHd
cuN 4 SHna Cecilia Rome. thr President ountcrfng
the uuo OF prWcssora of Tho Harp being tc hrs Amer.
lean ever receiving >o dsuue i-rd an NOR AMI also
presenting nor Vlc, Hhfl, 5000 dratd dip,oma bearing
W al arms and the VI tt oldest usIlA Cynssl
aatul4u "a Tie world
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Hundreds Of Yale and Harvard graduates
flock to New London to-day to see the annual
boating contest between the crews Of these
famous institutions Of learning. The oldtime
spirit Of rivalry seems to be at fever heat this
year. and the conditions for an excellent race
are not wanting. Tho wise heads have said
that 1t was Harvard's race. but the loss of one
Of her most valued men. necesstatlng the put
ting Of substitute In his place. has weakened
the crow to such an extent that II is not easy 70
predict which will be the winner.
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1t seems that the Democrats in the Eighth
District Of Georgia don't want ALEXANDER II.
STEPHENS rs their candidate for Congress. We
congratulate them on the fact. STEPHENS is a
humbug. and they are right In turning their
backs upon him
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Gen. BUTLER plunged the POTTER Com
mittee deep into the mysteries of the PACKARD
NICHOLS controversy. yesterday, 10y rigidly ox-
aiming My Dear pIrKfN rs to the means en-
ployed 10 bring about the Gnal result. PTrKN
bluntly said that bribery dill the business and
told why he thought SO, bringing in MACNFAGH
and HARLAN and ME Louisiana Lottery mana
gers in decidedly interesting manner. The
witness was sur, that PAcKAED might have sus-
tanned himself without the aid II United States
troops and he had not doubt that PACKARD
was the legally elected Governor
Then n Washington man, ROGER C. CLASH
COCK, who saw Mrs. jerks several times last
wintcr. substantlated the testimony Of Mr..
HALEY by repeating conversations with Mrs.
jerks. in which she had said that she had in
Louisiana n lettor written by JONI SHERMAN.
with which sho proposed to make it hot" for
the dc tdcto Secretary of the Treasury. She had
sent for the letter. she said 10 the Witness but
was unable to get il except in person, and was
to Journey 10 New Orleans for it. This witness.
together with HALEY fatty contradicts import
ant parts Of Mrs. JENKs's testimony.
The Hon. WILLIAM l.. CHANDLER was asked
concerning his memorable visit to Florida i'm
medlately after the election OF 1876. and il was
developed that message sent by him 10 LEE,
HAYEs's private secretary. brought Gov. MOVES
to that State In hurry. 1t likewise was shown
that when WILLIAM L. CHANDLER sent TO the
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WHITEBAIr AND SMALL FRI.
How the savory Fish IL served mp on Mad.
haitian Beach, and How jay Gould aud
Russell sage Dispose OF II In Wall street.

MANHATTAN BEACH, June 26.-There can
be no doubt that this new seaside resort has a
great future. II grows daily In popularity
among the wel-to-do New Workers.. and tho
large hotol bearing the name OF tho beach is
well patronizcd. On Sundays 1t is crammcd to
such an extent that neither on the piazSas nor
In the dining rooms is II possible to find table
or waiter. On week days the place is more
comfortable. and the service quite satisfactory.
On looking over the bill OF fare ono finds the
absurd figures Of so cents for corned beef and
cabbage and S5 cents for chicken croquettes.
A pony brandy is charged 40 cents. This beats
Dolmonco's prices. for the quality Of the things
served is unauestionably inferior. But the
average prices come out all right. A party OF
three Of us had 10 pay the following dinner bill:
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About one hundred ladies' and gentlemen as
scnhcd At Mfnucrchor Hall last It, for the purpose
OF forming an association 70 encourage and foster the
practice Of ct, nation d. Il " fetcht~ said the meet
Ing was called IN accordance with petition handed him
from over Ia persons asking that Ar take steps
permanent organization. ON motion Mr Eggart was
made Chairman of the meeting. ami Dan. Paine Score.
tAry Dr. l. Thompson read an interesting paper "a
Cremation, IN which he expanded its advantages
gave descrpu ton Of it. practical workings aud strongly
rec omuend ut formation OF permanent or aniya-
non committee II nNe was appointed 10 dram con
sutuuon and Oy
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Hon. ZACH CHANDLER q cipher message de-
manding 5000 for instant use. II was forth
coming. CHANDLER's answers were guarded.
but much may be inferred from them. Indeed.
II Is plain enough that MOVES was sent to Florl-
da as HAYEs's special agent to act for him, with
the understanding that HAYES was to carry out
his bargains The Florida appointments were
made. CHANDLER says. on NoYEs's and his own
recommendation.
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Anxious 10 be Hanged.


Edwin Uoyt. the murderer Of his father, m
old man o7" wears m sherman, on Suuisy afternoon
hardened wretch The murdered man the father OF
siN cuNrcu an living hut one, ana having their homes
in Fairfield county, except one daughter. who resides
THIS city Tie murderer has VIE AUl uNc small chill
dcn lie has claimed that he as not been treated equal
with the other children regarding ms fathers property
Alter Dee had commute tile terrible decd he remark
ed. dome No. and I'm lind n h. and 1t Won VIII that
rupeItumN neck and then 90 that viii climb up my
sell and Jump Oh. ami wall b.,ss you WAllc yuu are