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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05
The DE Facto Postmaster-Ge nerai with his
Lot Of Deadheads.

The party which will accompany the Post
master General on his trip to Cedar KEYS has swcled
Tar beyond ITS contemplated numbers and now consists
Of PestmaserHenera Key Cen Vim. 4. Knapp, Chief
Grew. sixth Auditor H. {. Norton Executive mansion
o L. fitncy OF the Treasury senat IIamln wife and
Miss Prenuss; senator kirkwood and wife, senator
tonover and wife, the Hon Chapman Freeman al Penn
s,Nama the Hon j g Cannon and wife OF Illinois, the
hon W M. H. Caldwell of Tennessee, VIM 7. Nixon Of
ne Chicago igieOcam; George WMrdeman OF the Pitts
hnrgl D,gIthi Ward Burlngame, Western papers. sam
V Moves Washington linton, j. n Dapray Chicago
Tribune Jas McNabb Baltimore Gd,ene. c. Ogden New
YORK HWii Eugene Coles. Cleveland Laii,r Mrs John
Weed, Fnrney's Chrmlials; Alex Macdonald, Richmond
papers and pre- sentative from the National Repucin
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05

CARL SEIZURE may be called nm active re-
former, with his hands full Of business. He
sets one set of confdants to investigate some
alleged fraud and before the work is half
finished, he starts another set to Investigate the
Investigators. He ordered his man CARTER to
Mississippi. Alabama. and Louisiana TO look
after depredations Of timber on the Government
lands. CARTER went saw and conquered. That
is to say, like atrue patriot. he looked after num-
Der one First the timber thieves. MS he called
them. were stirred up to fever heat and they sue
ceeded in getting their griefs before Congress-
Then CARTER saw there might be danger for his
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05
Another Whipping Post bin has |

Another Whipping Post bill has been
passed by the Kentucky House OF Representa-
tives, IA former measure OF the kind having been
killed in the Senate by the casting vote OF the
presiding officer. The bill provides that male
persons convicted of stealing money or other
property Of less value than $50 may be punished
by the inilicton of not more than thirty-nine
lashes upon the bare back, and well laid on"
or by Imprisonment at the option Of the Jury.
The whipping must be done in the Jail or Jail
yard and witnessed only by the inmates of the
jail, the county officials. and such other persons
as the Sheriff may direct. No provision is made
for the whipping of heightened thieves whose
embellishments or frauds are Of large dimen-
sions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05
senator Wallace Not In the Interest OF Jay
Gould and the Central Pacific.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sr: Some in
justice is done to senator Wallace OF Pennsylvania in
article TUX suS He does favor the schemes
Jay Gould and C. P Huntington and has no desire that
they should be released from any their Just Obligations
to the Government but the contrary lie has been tor
Judge Thurmans bill from the beginning and spoke
in the Senate during the last Congress
Yours very truly, PESssrLvAsiA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05

Thirty-three to twenty-five was the vote
by which the New Jersey House Of Assembly
decided not TO censure Gen. MoTT. They had
read in testimony that under his administration
State prison convicts were beaten with the pad
die. tortured with the shower bath. burned by
iGnitng alcohol that had been poured upon
their skin. and hung up in the stretcher for half
an hour ut time. They knew that SHOOK had
gone out Of life in this modern rack " DO YOU
want to kill me? r appealed SHOOK to Keeper
PERRY. But PERRY turned away and in five
minutes SHOOK was dead. II PERRY and Morn
had killed SHOOK outside of prison walls. the
chances are that they would have been hanged
for it. but he WINS killed within them. and the
New Jersey House of Assembly have white
washed Mort and PERRY.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05
The London of A mericn.

New York is filling up day by day with the
wealthy people from all parts VI the country. tits be.
coming and more the London America and those
who have reached the summit " their ambition else
which lite offers nowhere else These are people who do
not about taxes hard times bad COVE nt
people who only their all the com
forts their money pay for and they help " swell tho
luxury Of New York
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05
Did not Know the Bank had Failed.

In Chester county Pa not tar from the line Of the Will
lnington and Reading Railroad did not Know until last
Mednc sday that the Reading Savings Bank had Jailed.
This bank closed It's doors the 10th Of last November
more than four months and II was supposed that
nearly every man. woman. aud child for forty miles
around knew Of the disaster But IL seems that there
one man living in Chester county who takes news
paper does he read any and depoor in the bank
was unaware VI the failure until this week
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05

An obnoxious liquor bill has been killed in
the Massachusetts House Of Representatives by
n vote Of los to 10. An amendment requiring
the use OF the bell punch in barrooms was car
ried without a count, indicating that the senti-
ment OF the House is in favor Of the PROPOSE
ton. but the bell-punch amendment persisted,
Of course with the bill. which had several very
Objectionable features.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05
What DAY Gould Has Faith In.


jay Gould, who has been in Washington. per-
sonay directing hi corrupt schemes was sitting III he
gallery when senator Edmunds So vigorously denounced
the lobby Tuesday but Gould ia not who cares
and currnptOn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05

The boy. VIM. Marshall, who was injured lnst
week by the explosion shell which he picked up
the Aneam battlefield Is said TO bs IN very bad con
diuon His rght hand terribly torn that II had 10
be amputatcd at The len wrist broken and
the thumb forehngcr and part OF the next finger
ampuated and understand that his ply sictans
he will remain perfectly blind Accidents with shells
OF frequent occurrence for after the
nearly always occurred In attempts 70 extract the
the shells This accident IL most remarkable
from the tact that was occa stoned by she which had
remained In the ground nearly sixteen yesrs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05

From he Boston tonQrFgdtondist, Apra3
In view of its general. and in some things
amazing change OF tone rs TO public affairs and
pubic men. how would II DO TO amend the legend Of tn,
principal American newspaper SO as " make 1t read
TUpdeib by n. g.
COiJotnidtd Ly J. q.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05

The issue OF the suit against the trustees
of the Rockland Savings Bank at Nyack. will
be watched with interest. The receiver has
brought suit against the trustees. both in their
official capacity and as individuals for s33 900.
the amount lost by the bank through the criml-
nal dishonesty or culpable negligence of its
President, Vice President. and Secretary. Tho
claim Of the prosecution that the trustees are
pecuniarily liable in such cascs affects not only
the Rocklnnd Bank. but every other that has
failed within recent years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05

He is ex-Doorkecper POLK now, and disap-
pears into the friendly obscurity whittier FITz-
HUGH Of Texas preceded him. After final
discussion. in which Mr.. BAKER Of Indiana was
severe. and EUGENE HALE was sarcnstic the
House voted down Eden substitute resolution
Of ccnsure and adopted the resolution
OF the Committee on Civil Service
Reform, declaring the office Of Door
keeper vacant by l39 yeas to 80 nays
OF the fours-coro grateful Congressman who
stood by POLK to the last. two We're Republicans
Mr.. JOSEPH JoRiESsES of Virginia and Mr.
FRANK WEIGH OF Nebraska. The members Of
the New York delegation recorded as voting
nay are Mr.. ARCHIBALD NJ. BLISS Of Brooklyn
and Mr.. TERENCE j. QUINN of Albany. When
The result Of the vote was announced. EUGENE
HALE WIS for proceeding at once to the election
Of new Doorkeeper. but the majority pre-
fcrrcd to adjourn. A Democratic caucus is
called for this evening.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05

The railroad lobby Of JAY GOULD in the
Senate has been reinforced bv several hand
some females. who make themselves very con-
spicuous. So says the Baltimore Sun. The
Senate chamber. its galleries, It's corridors and
its committee rooms have all been iilled with the
railroad lobby. So said Senator THURMAN in
the Senate on Tuesday last. The officers OF
railroad companies appear In the Senate and
distribute passes with ostentatious impudence
when their bills are up. So said 81. JEROME
EDMuNDs last Tuesday in the Senate; and he
also declared that newspaper support Of rail-
road interests was purchased. Mr. STANLEY
MATTHEW'S told yesterday of the pain he felt
when such charges were made.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05

We sympathize with Mr.. Robert Bonner in
the loss Of his estiinabc wife good wife good
mother sharing her husband early struggles well
ms magnificent success n natural gentewoman, who
kept her sefpusc throughout and was at all times re
speced v her acquaintance and bcOvodby her friends
hef death makes hmentabe VOID happy dome site
qtrp1a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05

"My soul was filled with horror" quoth
Asscmbyman DURYEE. when heard OF the
prison atrocities" And then he turned around
and voted to WhiteMAsh Gen. MOTT
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05
The True Excise Law.

From ne ~ Louis Glols- Democrat
The true Excise law is the Moffett law. with
it. register or hcll punch attachment The growth OF
public sentiment IN favor of It l. marvellous II II
let 10 vote OF the people of St Louis tomorrow the
bell punch would Ice adopted by rouslug majority. why
should We not collect S2oou to 5000 uoO annually In
4.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05
Mrs. Kate sprague's Taxes.

The Senate passed this morning so quietly
that probably not halt dozen Senators what was
being put through little bill WHICH directs the District
officers TO reduce the valuation OF EdgewoOd be long
ine to Mrs Kate Chase sprague, TO $500 and To abatc
ch OF the four years taxes In OF this
maniatory valuation This will relieve Mrs sprague Of
a lea Of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05

Every year the Legislature Of Wisconsin Is
puzzled with the stion whether insanity should
should be sufficient divorce The pres
session has not escaped the chronic agitation Of the
subject continued" the story writers would Say.
but we are happy 10 announce that the bill winch pro
posed sunder martial bonds Tor slight
continued INSANITY either party for eight years has
been definitely postponed and consequently all Badger
IS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05

Tho Marquis of SALISBURY, whose recent
circular upon the treaty Of san Stefano Inns eX-
cited such general admiration, is Il striking IL
lustration Of the hereditary transmission of
intellectual abilities. He is 4 lincal descendant
OF WILLIAM CECIL. Queen ELIzABETH's famous
Prime Minister. better known as Lord BUR-
LEIGH. Many members Of the CECIL family
have been distinguishes but Lord SALISBURY
bids fair to become the most eminent since the
days of his great ancestor
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05

Gen. BUTLER's Currency bill introduced
in the House yesterday, empowers joins SHER-
MAN to issue $j0.000000 Of half and quarter
dollar United States notes. vulgarly known as
shnplasters. These notes are to be receivable
for all Government dues. except customs dues.
up to s. limit. Any citizen is to have as much
Of this fractional currency Ms he wants upon
paying coin or legal-tendor notes for it at the
Treasury until all OF the $50 0O0 600 shall be in
circulation. JOIN SHERMAN is further directed
in redoeming national bank notes and in all
disbursements for current expenses. to make
one-sixth Of each payment in 81. 81. 80. and S.
lcGa-tender notes Of tho United States-equal
parts-until the amount of these small notes in
circulation shall equal onc-sXth Of the whole
amount Of leeal-tender notes and bank notes
outstanding.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05
Amasements To-day.

Aeesewy Of pc ia.-Flny third Annual Exhibition.
broadway Th-str~-The Exiles
Hew~ry Theetr~-LspeL
ns<th's Thestr~-Niss Ktiioggs Bcu.hL
Fifth Avenue Thestr.-unclc Toms CABIN.
Fifth Avenue rrsIi-Prestidigltation
Gr..s Opera us.s~-The Bohemian air.
etisner~'- Gsraes-Docknis Partisan Circus
New Work Aa.sri.sn -Brosdwsy aud s5tb st.
view An.eriees Ms--ss--Curosltlss
Ntsse's Garde.-Craiga Daoui
rssk Th~strc-Our Bachelors
Standard Thestr~--Fanchon.
san Frs.ciseo MinstreIs-BroaiwayA and 18th ct.
Tis~ssrc COMPLEMENTARY.
Ts.y Pastors Opera uo.se variety. Matinee.
U-sc. ssusr~ Th-atr~--A Celebrated Case
Walisck's Theatre diplomacy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05

The Democratic Congressman who voted
yesterday 10 dismiss the law-breaking and
otherwise Objectionable Doorkeepor deserve the
thanks OF their party and the commentator
OF all good citizens. Now let them show equal
wisdom and nrmness in the weightier matters
that challenge their attention.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05

Tho Straits Times, telling Of rumpus in
the British Twenty-eighth Regiment. says 4:
when soldier begins to write, you may as
well attempt to shut the mouth of Philadelphia
lawyer as to stop his pen" The Straits Times
would be- doubly convinced OF this II it were
familiar with the life and letters OF TEcuMsEH
SHERMAN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05

In the Senate, yesterday, the discussion
over the two Pacific Railroad Funding bills was
continued by Messrs. MATTHEWS. CHAFFEE,
THURMAN, CoNKL1NG. and HILL. The first
named Senator withdrew his offer Of the Rail
road Committees bill as substitute for that
reported by the Judiciary Committee in order
that there may be direct vote on the latter
measure; and Mr.. CoNKLING Indicated the rea-
sons which would compel him to vote no.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05

Tho change in style that we would recommend
would he less the mart of the President when
advising with his political friends Gdtedc
He isn't President, and he hasn't any friends.
He is nothing but Fraud first triumphant in
American history; and the day OF his doom
a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05

KMPToN. the indicted pal Of CHAMBER
LAIN. wants to be investigated by d" a committee
composed OF citizens OF integrity and good iudg
mont" The nsual number is twelve
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05

-. "A scene in her mansion at 9th nv. and SD ct.
viewing the remains during the COrOners inquest See
hla New York UuAiIutsd TioAs Out TODAY --Ada.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05

Mr., THAN sought in the Legislature yes
terday to have the furniture for the new Capitol
purchased by contract of the lowest bidder. but
Mr.. ALyoRD objected. and carried his point.
The Commissioners should be allowed to use
their own discretion. he said The cost Of fur
nture for this monumental piece Of folly is os-
timated by the Commissioners at 100000. This
Is n large sum, but experience teaches that il
will be much larger before the furniture is
placed In the building. Thus far the Commits
sioncrs' estimates have fallen from onc-half to
one-third below the real amount swallowed up.
Considerations OF economy ana common sense
demand TINT not another cent be expended upon
this prcposterous building, but that it be aban-
doned, and new building be constructed in
New York city for one-fourth of the sum yet re-
quired to finish the ono in Albany.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05

Passengers on the Fulton ferryboats yes
terday saw n display Of the most reckless dar-
ing that has yet been INDUCED in by the build
ers OF the great bridge The workmen are
now lusteninI; the coils Of wire together which
form the great cables. As every wire IL oiled,
the cables are slippery. Notwithstanding
this fact. the men crept out on them
like cats. sometimes walking erect and
ut others moving backward and forward
ON thcir hands and knees When it Is
considered that the cables are no larger
than the trunk OF an ordinary tree. and that
tho men wear thick boots or shoes. with
nothing but cool heads and strong nerves to
keep them from falling from their dizzy perchos
two hundred and seventy feet above the river.
the fearful risks they run can be in n manner
realized. - workman should be allowed to
step iron. us platform on these swinging, slip
perry cables without n safety rope fastened un-
der his arms. The careful manner in which
the men moved. showed that they realized their
danger.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05

give out. because they we're comparatively new.
and had new Innings. and Ind been recently re-
paired" This Is remarkable method OF in
spection. II Mr.. BLAKE was at liberty to rely
upon the fact that the steam chimney had been
recently repaired. there was no necessity for his
going to the boat. He might have given his
certificate from his office. Whit he went to the
boat for was to make an inspection and II he
had Inspected MS his certificate purports to
prove he did, possibly he would have found out
that the Magentns steam chimney was likely to
explode and cause the loss OF life which ii sub
scquently did.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05

The official inquiry into the cause Of the
explosion on tho steamboat Magenta on the
23d ult. dlscloses the fact that Mr.. j. w. BLAKE.
the Assistant United States Inspector OF Boilers.
according to his own testimony. did not cut out
piece OF the felt in order to sound the iron in
the chimneys. and such places as were likely to
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05

Double-page picture Of the discovery Of tho
body in the bath IN her 9Th mansion From sketch
BY our special artist Mr., opper. See the New York
IAus1atsa Nmsa Out to.day.-zds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05

huence on Congress. JAY GOULD did not
exhibit his usual sharpness in that invest
ment
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05

DR. PAcKARD's suggestion in the Mcdico-
Legal Society that carbonic acid Gas should be
substituted for the gibbet in the killing Of con-
demned murderers is not novel. Prof BAIN, in
his book. Mind and Body" recommends the
use of galyanic electricity as \ means Of pun
shment. and shows that the most terrible tor
lures may be inflicted by II without injurng the
nervous system in the smallest degree. His
notion was to employ it as substitute for the
cat and other implements Of punishment which
produce physical Disagreement. The proposal
OF Mr.. RIDDLE. that the body Of the felon be
put so far away that even the devil cannot find
IT," has been partially carried out at Newgate
by the burial Of the remains in quick lime.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05

The Supply bill, new Capitol item of
100000 and all. was pushed TO third reading
in the Assembly yesterday, after about five
thousand dollars additional in appropriations
had been added to IT, Mr.. FISH wanted to have
the $4,000 for the Catholic Protectory stricken
out. but II was not done. The Senate will have
moro u say About this bill.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05

The Grand Duke NICHOLAS made his COM
plmcntary entry into Stamboul, and after pass
ing by the Valley Of tho Sweet Waters called on
the Sultan ut the Yield his Kiosk" Could the
line of visit be better chosen?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05

parson NEWMAN, the favorito OF GRANT,
is to transfer his scene OF action to this city.
having accepted call to the Central Methodist
Church. where ho will preach his first sermon
Sunday after next. II one might judge from n
remark made in his lecture of Inst night. on
" The Far East" parson NEWMAN Is not alto
gether satisfied with the ways Of Wash
ington. After n glowing description Of
the valley Of the Euphrates. and the
attractions 1t presented for commercial
intercourse. he said II the men we sent to
Washington were only wise-and / wish to
heaven they worc--they might increase our
revenue by sl000OO.O0O yearly But the trouble
is. Congress doesn't know the difference between
foreign commerce and homo agriculture" At
the close of his lecture Parson NEWMAN in
formed Sun reporter that as soon MS he took
up his quarters in this city he would subscribe
for THE SUN. which shines for all.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05

agency. with Its comfortable per diem. travelling
expenses in state. and miscellaneous items.
Ho compromised with the thieves" gave them
back the timber which had been seized at a
nominal consideration for UNCLE SAM. and a
handsome ono for himself. rs the story goes.
And now another agent has been despatched
with sharp stick to look after the vigilant
@ AFTER
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-12-21

The RLooDT SHIRT.--Tt has
been resurected, and is now waved
in Louisiana by the ex- White lea
guer and present q. S..Bistrict At
torney, A. II. Heonard. Several
white democrats Of Concortiia and
Natchitocles parishes have been
arrested by Y. 8. deputy marshals,
taken to New Orleans, and bctind'
over for their appearance before
the u. s. Court. Tlie9 are charged
with violationsscfsthe Federal cleo
tion laws. Spe'thesperHal dispatch
from Shfe@port, Bse. 4vth, fsosthe'
n. O. Democrat.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-12-21
TAIEI1.

HENDERSON -Attife residence of
james 4. Perkins. ia Calcasieh Parish,
November 30. 1875, VIM. r. Henderson,
aged 20 years.
The deceased was a resident of Cal
easieu IN iisfe,fidier history. He emf
grated 10 California. sfsrdreh1sffBea there
several years, returning TO Calcasien
few years ago. He WAS a man IF kind
and genereus ssfhpn7ses. and was greatly
liked and respected.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-12-21

A fair one Wrote TO her lover
begging him to send her some
money. She added By why of,
postscript: 4 arD SO much asha,n-
cd OF the request III this letter
that 4 sent after The postman to
get il bstk. but fhe servant could
get overtake him"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-12-21

The win Of the late Louis A.
esioaey provides that Godey's Lady's
Book shall NOT be sold with the rest
4of his estate, bnt its publication
shall he easzinned By Ans SONS.