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DR.. OsgoOd ON Modern Love, with n
Suggestion.

The Rev. SAMUEL OsGOop, DID, a very fer
tile es-ayist, is writing a series of papers for
the International Rerl,c on the subject Of
Modern Love, meaning, as we conclude,
love in modern times, and under the circum-
stances of our modern civilization. The
reverend gentleman could not occupy his
ready pen with the discussion Of more i'm
portant theme, and none moro delightful
could engage the serious thought of any re-
ligious philosopher. We have read his OPEN
ing essay with much care because we oh
serve that DR.. OsGooD, like The Sun under
stands how deep is the public interest In the
tender passion and its varying and multi
form manifestations.
There never was a time In history when
love was 80 much written about as now, for
never before were 50 many novels published
and the amount Of poetry or verse devoted
TO the sweet theme Is greater now than at
any previous period. Nc books are SO gen
orally read as novels and weekly papers
which publish stories sell enormously car
ricd into popularity almost exclusively by
the fiction they furnish. Everybody reads
romance nowadays. and in no department Of
literature, unless it be the drama, which
handles the same all-cngrossing subject, is
the substantial reward of the successful au-
thor SO great rs in that OF novels. New
tales appear daily, yet probably not one in
ten Of those written are ever printed, while
the same may be said of the stories SO eagerly
doVour,rl in the weekly journals.
II so much Of the leisure time Of the pco-
pie, and especially Of tho young people, is
occupied with the fictitious adventures Of
lovers. il l. manifest Ia importnnt thut tlpsp
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IL the Democratic majority Of the House
Of Representatives do not improve upon the
legislation of the extra session, and take
heed Of the notice which has been served
upon them from various parts of the country,
the Democracy will lose the next House and
deserve to lose it. The passage Of the Army
oil and the Deficiency bill for the navy,
without the least Investigation worthy of
lhc name, shocked the public confidence and
,al.iiicd the promises 81 roirruchmcnt and
reform which had been 80 literally made at
The elections.
They are now on trial In the regular scs-
sion, and under peculiar circumstances.
MI SHERMAN recommends reduction Of
eleven millions on his own estimates IN the
appropriations now 10 be made When
he comedies that much, it is fair TO
assume that the expenditures are capable
II much greater rotronchmcnt. All the
material Interests Of the country are under
going strain without example. Every
branch Of business is suffering. Enterprise
Is arrested Capital lies idle, and bankrupt
cy is common Relief must come first
through severe economy in the pub
lie service, such as individuals are
forced to practise in their private house
holds Taxation weighs down all effort
ut recovery In proportion as it is
diminished, relief will follow Every de-
partment admits of large and wholesome
reform, which ought to be unsparingly APP
piled. When the Democrats Of the last
House reduced the expenditures thirty mill
lions, the Republicans cried out that the
public service was crippled for a partisan
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analysis Of the Greek conception Of love rs
exhibited In the " Banquet Of PLATO. and
his study ~ the modern idea OF 1t ns cx-
pressed in GOETHE's SORROWS of Wcrthcr,'
from which he dates "thc now age Of ro-
nance" He goes very deeply into the SUBJ
ject, and writes like sage and u man Of
sentiment. He sees in the cnamOred and
love-sick WHETHER "the concentration Of
the then rising protest against the old So
cial and theological caste aud II desperate
call for emancipation in the empire OF the
afTcctons;" and lie contends that Just
such protest was impcrativcly needed at
that time. Then, he tells us, ideal love began
to assert its right to control the heart, and
woman, instead OF n thing to be bartcrcd for
money or place, became "a priceless good
In herself and entitled TO use her own mind
and heart in the choice OF her husband"
All this Is deeply interesting, but we shall
await with some impatience the next chap
ter Of DR.. OsGooDs essay, In which he pro-
poses to treat Of modern love in It's posi-
tive traits and serious worth" We hope he
will deal with the subject practically rather
than theoretically, showing just what are
the characteristics Of the love Of the pres
ent day, and what are its needs. To that
end he will find 1t profitable to read the nu-
mcrous letters from lovers of both sexes
that we have from time to time published in
THE sun, with our comments on them. In
these letters he will find described with an
engaging frankness, terscncss, and simplic-
ity, many and various developments Of the
passion Of love rs II Is actually experienced
at the present hour. These are not the
lovers of fiction, but Of real life; and their
sorrows, fears complications, doubts, jcal-
ousies, Civilizations, and depressions, are
those which thousands of young men and
maidcns arc daily undergoing.
DR.. OsGooD will make great mistake if
he does not give these unique contributions
to the literature of love his most thought
full study. He may bc-nay, we have no
doubt he is-a very wise man in mat
tiers Of love; his heart may overflow
with sentiment, the lore Of the ages
may be at his fingers ends and his phi
losophy may be Of the profoundest; yet he
can learn great deal from the voluminous
love correspondence of The Sun. If he profits
10y its pcrusal. his next essay will be exceed
ingly readable. and his own intellectual and
sentimental gain will be great indeed.
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rive Years imprisonment for Bringing
an Immigrant into the Country.

Mr.. SARGENT Of California has brought up
before the Committee Of Foreign Relations
of the United States Senate the bill intro
duced by him prohibiting the free immigra-
tion of Chinese TO the United States. The
bill imposes a per capita tax Of $3.50 on
every subject Of China except officers and
agents Of the Government and their SER
vants-who shall come to this country after
Jan 1, 1879. The penalty prescribed for the
violation Of this law is imprisonment at
hard labor, in a state prison. for five years.
This IS an attempt TO change the tradi-
tional policy Of the country. which has al
ways been to encourage immigration. There
may be many objections TO the Chinese
which apply peculiarly to them, and render
them comparatively undesirable as resi-
dents among Us. But even admitting this
TO be -, is it wise to reverse the whole pol
ley OF the country. and in effect and practi-
cally to shut out the Chinese by an insur-
mountable wall
The free institutions Of tho United States.
with universal education, will work rapid
changes in the character Of these people,
and their objectionable traits may be ex-
pected to diminish with each successive
generation.
We know that with a portion of the dwell
lers on the Pacific coast the feeling against
the Chinese is very strong but we doubt
whether the country at large is prepared
for any such prohibitory measure as that
proposed 10y Senator SARGENT We are very
much inclined in favor Of keeping our coun-
try open and free to immigration from all
the nations Of the earth, and in favor Of let
ting those most capable Of cultivating and
improving 1t enjoy, in unrcstrained compe-
tition. all the advantages il offers.
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If. therefore, President was to be chosen
10y this House. the Republicans would have
majority Of three States, although they
are in numerical minority. Florida. now
divided by two members Of opposite politics,
may be assigned to the Democratic side, as
there Il contested seat, which will proba-
bly, bc given 10 the Democrat who was
counted out when Mr. TIIDEN was cheated
in Florida. But even with this accession to
the Democracy, the Republicans would have
a majority of two States.
without any special examination. 1t may
be said that California and South Carolina
should be- deducted from the Republican col
umn, and Colorado from the Democratic
column, in estimating the probabilities for
the next House Florida WILL of course, Toe
Democratic. With these changes and upon
this basis, the States would be equally
divided in the House between the Demo-
Gratis and the Republicans.
The Democrats have large popular ma
joritics in several Of the States which
are represented by Republican majori-
ties i'm Congress. This Is notably true
in New York, Indiana, and California,
AMI partially true in Pennsylvania
and Ohio. The Congressional districts
were gerrymandered by Republican Lcgis-
laturcs, and can only be conquered by a
great popular uprising. such as occurred in
1874. New York would to virtually con-
trolled by n single man in casting her vote
for President in the House, a. the delcga-
tion now stands II Republicans against lG
Democrats.
The managers who are watching all tho
IL. l.. IL.
ties. understand the situation perfectly.
The aim Of the Labor and Greenback men
will be to run candidates for Congress IN the
close districts where they may be strong, SO
n To hold the balance OF power in several
States and thus be able to dictate the Presl-
dent If the election should bc thrown into
the House, which they would necessarily try
to bring about. failing to make terms with
either the Democrats or the Republicans IN
regard to candidates at the regular
election by the people This organ-
cation may be considered as ephcmcral,
and will probably pass away, as did
the labor movement proper in 1872, with
the return Of better times. But while the
existing condition of things continues, IL
will grow and become n political factor that
cannot be overlooked. 1t follows. from this
glance at the situation. that the party which
shall secure a clear majority Of the States
in the next House Of Representatives. will
have made "A great point for the Presidency.
The Democrats OF the present House
seem ignorant Of these possibilities. or in
different to them They have not done any
thing TO strengthen their party with the
country, or TO bring in new adhercnts; and
not single step has been taken TO perfect
| the Democratic organization. 1t is left
TO take care of itself and when the pinch
comes the leaders will implore HERCULES to
pull their wagon out of the mud Of stupidity
and folly. Yet they look forward com
placcntly to victory in 1850, and expect the
Presidency to drop down to them from the
skies
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-17

Wear now able 10 determine exactly the
marketable value OF JAY GoULD's Iribuue The
highest bid that the trustee OF DR.. j. c. AVER
could get for that unfortunate gcntleman's
fourteen shares. mast week. was tl7s.5s per
share. This would make the whole hundred
shares worth en- .s5s. When it Is remembered
that JAY GOULD paid $4,000 for his flfty-one
shares five years ago. or 10000 a share. 1t will
he seen how great has been the decline in the
value Of tho Tribune since ii went into stock
lohbng, and became the vehicle Of tho young
editors gush and mush. Its very doubtful. how
ever. whether anybody would be willing to pay
even tl7 ,sjs for the whole concern. with all It's
debts and mortgages Stock jobbng. hypocrisy.
and intellectual leebeness Joined with silly
vanity for display have, in tho short space Of
1--WE years. brought the once prosperous Tribune
"a financial ruin. Our sympathies are extend
ed To the innocent shareholders who have taken
no part in the measures which have destroyed
the value Of their property.
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take two years hence. owing TO the intro
ductOn Of these new clements, which hold
the balance Of power i'm several of the great
States. The Labor and Gr,cnback movement
was represented by 10000 votes IN New
York $1,000 in Pennsylvania. $4,000 In ONO,
$1,000 in Indiana, and in snlalhr numbers in
other States, mt the last elections. Inc
readers Of it are shrcwd and some OF them
are able and influential mon. They were
greatly encouraged by the recent results In
Ohio and Pennsylvania, and have taken steps
to strengthen their organization.
Now, If the election of President should be
thrown by accident or design into the next
House Of Representatives. who would con-
troll IL That question cannot be answered
with any certainty whatever at this time,
and ii is Of grave Importance. A ma
Jurity of the States would be required 10
elect. Lct u~ scr how they stand now, In
or'lcr 10 form an opinion about the next
House. The states have Democratic or
Republican maJortics in their delegations,
IA represented below
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-17
The Mariner at the Wabash,

For many league the wabash flows,
AwatcrN vast, AMI wild.
And ON IT. pillows Thompson rocked,
ANA TITS ragins smiled
To storms Injured, Merua.oi tar
SO danger ever feared.
The peuls that shook other men
Mere sport to linn Appeared
a Sailor hluN and toush his heart
70 kindness heatand love.
Bat from mo- man ~ woman born
Would Thompson takea shove.
For well ne thought Of all IN, kiul,
And never wrong iii he,
AMI ny his simple rule ,itsht
lie mover wronsed would oc.
Let SANDERS ianss at hasor clay
Eject their poisoned ulel
And hehtuinss blast tile soril Wretch
NAv Nrew Let rAVmpsen sIdsn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-17

BY a vote of 81 TO 10 the Senate refused
yesterday to refer STANLEY Matthew's silver
resolution to its judiciary Committee. The
motion came from the anti-silNer side Of the
chamber, and lis effect If adopted. would have
been 10 postpone action on tho resolution in
definitely. OF the Senators voting for reference
thirteen were Republicans and six Democrats !;
eleven were Now Englanders. four Middle
State men, one lBuTIER Of 5. ca n Southerncr.
and three far Wcsterncrs OF the senators
voting against reference. fifteen were from ex-
slaveholding States, fourteen from Western
States, and two lDoN CAMERON Of Pa. and
SALISBURY Of Dell from Middle States. MAT
THEws was for having vote on the resolution
Itself. but as several Senators We're absent il
was decided to LEI it lie over until Friday. Then
the first question will be on Mr.. CoNKLING's
amendment to make it Joint resolution that
II, to give RUTHERFORD an opportunity of sign
ing it or returning it with his objections TO the
Senate.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-17

Look at the story Of LAWRENCE S. SEY-
MouR. sentenced in the General Sessions yes
terday to the penitentiary for one ycnr. lie was
once prosperous iron founder in Pennsyva-
mia. Catching the fever Of speculation. he sold
out and went to California. There. speculation
I'm mining stocks ruined him. Enduring all the
trials that are ordinarily encountered by n
traveller with an empty wallet he came to this
city. In his wearisome search for employment
no entered Wall street. and maddencd by tho
tempting heaps OF money in q brokers window.
dashed his fist through the glass. grasped u
handful OF bonds, and ran
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What an ArcadIan firm II must have bee

W nat an Arcadlan nrln IL must nave been
Rooms. now Of the White House conservn-
tories. and LIZ Due. the almoncr of turnip
seeds and apostle OF American tea culture :
With the endorsement of Mr. HAYES then Gov
crnor Of Ohio. these two interesting gentlemen
did a thriving business in the general commits
sion line. and when they went into bankruptcy
left many creditors hunting in vain for assets
As lioGgRs go beautifully wrote to the gifted
Miss BOYLE. it is fitting that this small tribute
should be paid to the mysterious coincidence Of
artessness and genius.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-17
Gen. McCicllan's Popularity.

The ovation 10 Gen. MCCLELLAN on the
occasion of his Inauguration as Governor OF
New Jersey was only new manifestation
Of the remarkable popularity he has long
enjoyed. Hurrahs were always ready for
him wherever he went, when he was In
command during the war; and n warm and
widespread sympathy followed him when
he passed under cloud and afterward into
retirement
HENRY CLAY was man Of like wonderful
personal magnetism. For no other Ameri-
can In modern times has there ever been
such enthusiastic and chvalrous individual
attachment. Yet, although Mr. CLAY,
during great part Of his long life was a
candidate either for nomination or election
to the Presidency, he never attained to the
high Office which was the goal Of his am
bition.
Gen. GRANT, on the other hand cold and
impassive himself, never appeared to kindle
enthusiasm in others. He never possessed
any personal popularity; yet he was twice
elected President
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-17

Mr. BANNING's bill for the sale Of Ave
arscnals at auction ought to pass. Tho country
has no use for these establishments at Water
town tMass.l Watervlcit N. y. Pikesville MIDI.
Washington ID. c.. and Allegheny Pal They
are needless expense. though they DO furnish
loaiing places for army officers. Now let some
Representative Introduce a bill for the sale Of
all our navy yards except two orthree. Indeed.
one on the Atlantic and one ON the Pacific coast
are all we need
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-17

The midwlnter number of NcrihHer's M0nNlv
contains an Interesting paper Of personal "reminiscences
of ABRAHAM LINCOLN and several articles OF description
adventure, and travel illustrated with wood cuts of re-
markabe excellence sketch Of the college rank of
distinguished men seeks to show that contrary to popu.
lar belief majority " those who have won distinction
IN @i1es lie were good scholars in the class loom
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Kehypothecator. Expelled.

The Governing Committee OF the Stock TX.
change resolved last evening to expel John Bonner
Gabriel Meter, and Arthur l. SewoH for violations Of
SECTION % the charter which provides tor the punsh
m'ht Z" obvious fraud The vote on the tuses u Ron.
nvr ana Ncuer was slhd but few oi SrMti'. Ir, nls
trtd To save NM HIS plea WAS ignorance. Tic THREE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-17

The Board Of Education seems determined
not to retrencb. With "A purse filed from the
city treasury the board spends money even
more freely than before last year. II asked for
more money from the Board Of Apportionmcnt
for this year than II did for 1877. Last evening 1t
edthe pretence OF economizingt that II made
last year. and resolved to devote $4,000. u sur
plus balance in the city treasury subject To
its order. To rcimburslng. pro rata, the EN-
rloyees whose salaries Were cut last year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-17
What the People Read.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuS-Sir For the
past year and half business has required to pass
twice day over either the hlrd Second avenue line
Of street railroads Many things worthy OF note are con
unnAlly being presented, not the least interesting Of
which are Tho cWspapers peru>ed by the pass myers
Wy diarN ening Jan is7~, shows an average result
a, follows 1tt SrN q, Hetii. 3. THss. ? iIottf /
rti0e, ever, other day. Or a, These hguros appiy
uHy 10 Tue slA Nolhlh- DAYS TRUTH
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-17

The Democracy Of New Hampshire adopt
ed platform yesterday and nominated "a cam
didate for Governor. ono of tho resolutions
denounced upon the Republican party stern
rrtributon for the great crime by which the
people were dcfrauded Of their right To- be goy-
crned by rulers Of their choice"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-17

The political event at Albany Yesterday
was the rejection by the Senate Of the nomina-
tion OF ox-Attorney- General FAIRcHILD MS
Superintendent of Public Works. The vote in
executive session stood II TO -four Democrats
voting with the Republicans against connrma-
ton and ono Republican with the Democrats
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-17

Fortunately, there were cool heads among
the Brothers Of st. Toresas Parocha School
yesterday. They had an alarm Of fire and a
good deal Of smoke. hut over 600 children were
dismissed safely. The wicked fuo was respon-
NM. n..ni,,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-17

When the Senate committee comes to in
vestigatc the facts in RuSKLEs ease. it may be
proper to inquire whether WILLIAM K RoGEIs
pays rent. and If so. how much. for the house
he lives In. About the time that RuNKLE's bac k
pay was illegally obtained. Mr.. HAYrss secre-
tary moved into the house belonging to DoNN
PATT. RusKLEs relative and chief agent in
pushing the claim.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-17

The severity Of WILLIAM j. MEnHIrr's
sentence was fully mertcd. MERRITT made a
tolonlous assault on Mr.. SToUGnToN Suporn-
tendent of the Newsboys' Lodging House
which came near resulting fatally. and then
robbed his victim OF $50. IIe WIS doomed to
sing Sing, at hard labor for twenty years He
deserved Il. This is said to 10 tho first time
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-17
THURSDAY. JANUARY II. 1873.


Amusrmcnts To-day.
p~O.., Theatre ttar.oe.
D.. s,a sy The str- W ihorousiar
u..tr'a th-s,,- Richard M
a. ss-ru- Theatre Camille.
. if.h Avenue ts,ii -rresinile lt,on.
s.,nri Opera rtous~ rns shNuxirtun.
s-u,nor. : s...a-a .rttnrsma Matinee
N.V, sorL Aquarium, nioafwV and istn 81 Matinee
N.ht"'> asrd-. IN, puse. MOTIF.
st,,n,se Theatre VI n-tisis
rurh rh-stvr-Hi.i.
~. rrsneI-ro ,sin-tr~ts-Brosiway aud lsth,L
ra~e,r~ go-rirur Nanety
To., Pastors Op-rs s~-varieiy
Tie.ii rhestr--varety. Matinee.
rs.. square rh-s,re-ihc M,n Of saccs"
NN.st-rk's sh~str---Ny Aw Ih Dad.
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The Washington Post declares that it
does not live on Government patronage and
has no connection with any part Of the lobby"
We are happy to believe that this is so.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-17

Senator VOORHEES, uttered great many
fallacics in his speech Of Tuesday; but when
he showed up the financial Inconsistency and
trimming Of Honest JOHN SHERMAN he spoke
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cases in which ordinary care would not have
prevented the fire. Presuming that other titles
show similar results. we can Judge what sac
riflce Of life and property is annually made
through this sort OF carelessncss.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-17

II the railway train in Connecticut car
ryng passengers from Moo..fs meeting. which
fell through bridge. had been running on
sunday. We should have been told that running
it on sunday was tho cause OF the fatality. At
present ii is attributed to the insufilciency Of
the trr-tle work.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-17

All is not harmony and love in the inner
circles Of Fraud The tone in which HAYEs's
friend. STANLEY MATTHEWS. alluded yesterday
to HAYEss other friend. JOHN SHERMAN. was
Enthusiastically hostile. Perhaps it IL case OF
the first lion regarding the second as bore.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-17

Judge SUTHERLAND has sentenced prisoner to
so long n term. II another like case comes be-
fore him. however. II should not be the last