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the House In the last Congress- the appro,
priations were already made ior ,he ''sc'.'
year ending June 30, 1876 lh'y sou 10 Worh
WIN renlarkao" NIS'', "'"'' Wv"
Mr.. RANDALL, then Chairman OF tnhJ cOH-
r,i,,,o ,yh, ia fairly rntitlcd To most Of the
" VIZ" -. =, .,...
credit Tor inc HT5J g'cdI piVN ~ cN.'"N"-
vant cxncuditurCs. AT n single dash the re-
1r,,,,,,,,,,,t cvccc,lcd t,ycnt y miilions of dol
lars. and. ns comrarcd with 1872, there was
A., rcduction of rirht millions. Tho Admins
trotinn of (iR\Nr nut every possihlc obstacle
in the way Of this measure and the senate
4ucccc.lcd. after "a long struggle. in striking
out tcnand "A halfmillions of Mr.. RAND,tt,s
budget, which experience has demonstrated
could have been saved without tho least de-
rangcmcnt of the public service.
One Of the most valuable reforms intro
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Permanent Relief, Naval and Military.

When the Naval Appropriation bill was
under discussion in the Senate, Mr.. BECK
of Kentucky, moved by natural disgust
at the size OF the navy retired list, i'm
patiently inquired OF the Committee on
Naval Affairs what they proposed to do to
mitigate that exceedingly expensive
evil. Mr. SARGENT, apologizing for his COM
mittcc's unreadlness to wrestle with the
monstrous abuse, said: at has been my
sad experience that the time Of the commit
tee is SO much taken up by applications
from officers 10 be changed about on the
naval list, or to secure some old claim, twenty
to thirty years old, for services, which they
now find the Government did not pay them
forat that timeas much as they ought to have
been paid, that very little time is left to the
committee for general reforms in the ser
vice."
Mr.. BECK returned TO the subject, and
earnestly begged the committee to make it
n speciality" to propose reforms IN the
navy. Chairman SARGENT, thus pushed to
further exculpatlon and promises, said: 81
do intend, as far as L am concerned to try
to get some measures that shall secure
some reform. / never have appreciated
human sclfishness, or emulation, II that Is a
better term, SO much as | have in seeing the
crowds Of officers OF all degrees, from en-
signs TO admras, dissatisfied with their
places on the retired list. or tho pay they
receive or have received from the Govern
ment, seeking petty advantage over each
other, or over the Treasury"
There never was a truer picture. The navy
as a livelihood, as method Of existence
without work, and at the cost of other
people, is here drawn and cOlored most
wildly. How long will the people endure
to be taxed for its support A feeling
Of disgust flashed through the Senate. Mr.
CocKRELL Of tho Committee on Military
Affairs sprang to his feet and interjected into
the naval debate these scornful words: ~
desire to concur in the remark of the gentle
<nan from California, and apply it to the
army. think it will not be long until every
officer in the navy and in the army will be
appealing TO Congress for some relief and
think it is time TO give them roiol-pERMA-
NENT RELIEF-rclicf which will place them
quietly in tho discharge Of the dutlcs which
the law has imposed upon them, and outs side
of applications to Congress"
The taxpayers also want permanent relief
The only permanent relief OF the officers of
both services and of the people, will be TO
abolish the navy as an utterly useless nsti-
| tuition; " reduce the army " teu Thousand
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An English cssayist lately undertook to
prove that our manners are getting bad, aud
he made out pretty good ease. Much Of
the old formal Difference to women, tor In
stance, is passing out Of fashion, and men
are not 50 punctilious about being polite to
each other us they usrd To bc.
The English writer blamed women for on
couraging men In brusquc and negligent
behavior by their own inattcnton to the
laws Of politcncss, and II countryman Of his
now comes out with the charge that London
lldes are inviting dlsrcspectfu treatment
at the hands Of their male acquaintances by
refusing to take the trouble to bow to them,
as they did in other days. Instead Of grace
fully nclining the head and shoulders, they
give only quick and impcrtncnt little nod,
and yet expect the stcrncr sex to respond to
so slight a recognition by taking of their
hats and executing an elaborate bow. II
this thing goes ON, he forcsccs the time
when men will merely give nod for nod, and
contract even worse manucrs than those Of
which tho cssayist complains
According to Sir DAVID WEDDERBURN,
writing in the fortnightiv Rerie,o, il we wish
to learn true politencss we must go to hca-
then Japan, "a country where men never lose
their temper, whore women and children are
always treated with gcntlencss, where com
mon laborers bow and beg pardon OF each
other II they happen to jostle accidentally,
where popular sports do not inllct suffering
on the lower animals. where n paper screen
Is n sufficient protection against all intru-
sion-cvcn that OF burglars, and where
cleanliness takes such high rank among
social virtues as to be carried almost to
ludicrous excess" lie says further that for
cigners who have lived for n considerable
time in the interior Of Japan, on returning
to "civilizcd society,"" have even declared
that the manners Of their own countrymcn
seem to them vulgar and almost brutal,
accustomed as they nave become to n cour
tesy singularly free from servile or mercc-
nary considerations"
This speaks well for the Japanese, and
would seem to indicate that even II those
hcathcus do not subscribe to the Christian
faith, they at least practise some of the
browning virtues 1t inculcates great deal
Of money is every year contribu ed in this
country TO send out missionaries TO Japan
TO convert that polite and considerate people
into modern Christians; and inasmuch as
they are quick to adopt whatever Is valuable
in Occidental civilization, the Japanese lis
ten thOughtfuly 20 the evangclists with
view 10 profting 10y their celebrations
When the missionaries have done their work
among the hcathens, might they not do us
service by returning TO their homes and
spending few years in trying TO make us
as obedicnt To the Golden Rule as the Japan
ese are Perhaps the Japanese may even
be induced to despatch few missionaries OF
their race to this country ~ teach us to do
unto others as we would have them do unto
us, and so return the favor we show them in
spending 50 much money and labor to con-
vert them to another religion than Buddhism.
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The Leading Republican Journal on the
Proposed Investigation.

"Thc power which the Electoral Commits
sion could not constitutonally WELD" re-
marks our esteemed contemporary, the Neic
York Times, "cannot be welded by any
other commission created now, whether its
conclusion be- favorable or adverse to MIR.
HAYrss title"
That Is just our opinion, and II Is the basis
OF our objection to the plan commonly assoc
ciatcd with the name Of Mr.. BLAfR-though,
We think, not drawn by his hand for con-
shutting the Supreme Court and a struck
jury, composed Of State officials, into sort
of commission to try the title to the
Office Of President. The way of const
tuting the tribunal makes 1t rather
commission than, strictly court. Tho
proposed jury Is not n common law
jury, and TO call it a jury il to give popu-
lar name to what we apprehcnd would be an
unpopular body. There Ia too much about
the plan that is ncw-fangled and untricd for
II to commend itself to the approval Of n
people whose recent experience renders
them particularly distrustful of novel ways
and speculative expedicnts.
But the grand and conclusive objection To
1t is that its constitutionality would be at
least doubtful.
For these reasons our preference is for an
investigation by II joint committee Of the
two Houses. This could not be opposed on
any ground Of want OF precedent Such an
investigation would bring out all the facts.
duly authenticated. The people would
keep pace with the proceedings OF
the committee, and would form an
intelligent judgment Of the merits
of the case. The facts being made
plain, the judgment OF self-governing
people would almost inevitably be correct.
Then il would be for Congress, possessing
the constitutional authority, TO act ON the
report OF the committee. We want no more
Electoral Commissions, nor other commits
sions, ordinary OF extraordinary. Congress
Is sufficient.
Our esteemed contemporary is not quite
so confident that the result Of an investiga-
ton would be satisfactory as we are. But
we expect to be agreed on that point, also,
when the investigation Is over
The Times thinks Mr. HAYES "less like
SOLOMON" than the Times has believed him
10 be if he has given in his adhesion to the
project OF an investigation. We are not
competent to express an opinion on that
point. Science has achieved n process for
determining the distance Of the remotest
planets from the earth but how to measure
the distance between HAYES and Solo
MON is a problem for the future as yet
undiscovered. We think, however, the
Times is unnecessarily solicitous about
the reputation Of Mr.. HAYES. II Is. to
be sure, pretty certain that he will go out if
there is an investigation; but then going
out would be- the very best thing that could
happen 10 his reputation. There could
never have been but one thing better and
that would have been not to have gone in.
Our esteemed contemporary generally
likes to 90 to the bottom of things and we
hope, as the movement progresses 10 find
II rallying the Republicans in favor Of n
Congressional investigation.
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The movement in Novice against D1Az is

The movement in Mexico against DIAz is
assuming serious aspect. Partisans of LERDo.
among them the notorious and brilliant Gen.
EsCoBEDo have long been plotting and plan
ming on the American side Of the border. Their
plans have now taken shape, and instructions.
evidently prompted 10y them have broken out
IN the States OF Durango and Nucyo Leon. #
is also reported that the garrison Of Matamoros
Is on the point Of pronouncing against DIAz.
The control Of Matamoros means the control of
the lower Rio Grande besides the power to levy
upon the wealthy business men of that impor-
tant commercial city for money to carry on war.
Clouds are evidently gathering again in the
Mexican sky. and DIAz will have need Of all his
energy and military ability to sustain himself
IN the seat which he carried by storm.
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The developments in regard to the Fall
River defalcations become more astounding
every day. The indications now are that HATH
AWAY and CHAcE, tho two detected mill troaeu-
rers. have made away with over two millions Of
dollars. The loss Of this immense sum falls
upon both rich and poor. and many Of
tho stockholders Of the Border City Mills
are left without dollar. Once pros
porous citizens are ruined. and persons in
humble circumstances who bought stock M q
safe and profitable investment, are once more
wholly dependent upon their daily toll. The
two trcasurers appear to have been combined
In a league OF crime and deceit. HATHAWAY
acted M a tool of CHAcE. and a cover for the
operations Of that master scoundrel. But
HATHAWAY was himself no novice in fasehood
and hypocrisy. and. within q few days before his
exposure. a hoodwinked bank President pro-
nounced him. after an examination Of his books.
to be perfectly honorable; one of the best
business men in Fall River"
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j, MADISON WELLS has been diligently
earning his salary of $4,000 year as Surveyor
Of the Port of New Orleans. during the past
month at Washington lin daily conferences
with Honest JOHN SHERMAN and other mem
beers Of the Fraudulent Administration. His
chief business there is to aid reform In the
civil service, AMI to press Il settlement of some
little outstanding accounts of the Returning
Board. just now, he is II very acceptable visitor
at the White House and at the Treasury and he
has assured Mr., HAYES that ANDERSON and
himself will stand firm. if their claims to con-
sidcration are duly recognized WELLS de-
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Genuine and Spurious Economists.

Now that the nominations for Congress
are near at hand, to be followed by elections
this fall, members Of both parties in the
House Of Representatives profess ex-
traordnary zeal for economy, and remark
able affection for the interests of the dear
people The elIrontery with which the Re
publican leaders have come TO the front to
claim that they favored retrenchment while
holding the purse strings, would Toe astound-
ing If any credit attached to their declara-
tiOns.
While De GoLYER GARFIELD was Chair
man of the Committee on Appropriations,
the scandalOus plumber of the Treasury eN-
ceeded all former experience; and it was
proven incontcstably before two commit
tees of investigation that he was a personal
beneficiary Of the money voted to the Wash
ington Ring, as he was shown TO be one Of
the purchased creatures Of the Credit Mo-
biler villainy by CAKES AMEs's diary and
accounts.
During the sharp debate on the Lcgsla-
tive, Executive, and Judicial bill in which
the Speaker took prominent part TO de-
fend his work in the last Congress. GAR
FIELD said:
II point with satisfaction TO the fact that In 1872 and
from that time forward the expenditures n tins Govern
ment have been descending scale and that too by
the action OF Congress not only before tile present party
into power but since"
The official reports OF the Treasury, all
from Republican hands, give Hat and ex-
plicit contradiction to this daring statement,
as will be seen from the following figures,
which, in n condensed form, present the es-
Inmates and the expenditures, exclusive OF
the interest on the public debt and pensions
We take the year 1872 rs the starting point
named BY GARFIELD. and follow 1t down TO
lho advent Of the Democratic majority in
The House, to include their legislation on
the expenditures 50 far rs is returned.
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"No party gains by using unfair means.

mo party gains by using unfair means"
True. Mr.. EccLEsINE. no party does and prob
ably the Republican party Of this State will some
time realize that by preventing Just and fair
apportionment of the Legislative districts they
made blundcr. You were also right In saying
yesterday that the Republican majority does not
intend to have n fair bill passed That was plain
early in the session. and has become more so
since ALvoRD's and HARRIss devices for pre-
venting it have been disclosed. What was the
Legislatures foremost duty these men have
done their utmost to defeat.
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The Fate OF the Russian Cruiser.

lively craft close reeled and trim.
All TRANQUILITY she lay,
Her long black line. pressed 10 the brine
OF the blue New England bay
From far and near along the coast
curious throng came out.
And, wondering. each the other asked,
what may she be abeout''
They never knew, until there came
The news oi war one night
AMI when another mornin. iawncd
No ship was there in sight
fof she was then far out upon
The oceans swelling tide,
Receiving the attention, OF
Twogunboats lrom tho clyde.
They peltcd her with iron from
old England ho.om dug.
They battered IN her oahen ribs.
And mashed her lofty mug
The while, lust like a dilly gull,
Around and round She swan.
They sent their elongated shells
Into her diaphragm.
fill weary nj the cannonadc.
Her strength and glory spent.
She gave mighty groan, and town
To DaNy Joness went
There all day long the mermails sit
Upon her shattered spsrs.
And sing. What mufls these Russians are
To match gainst British tars
The northern eagle, luck MS not
such quarry to ensorgc-
it, mluns were not made TO pluck
The lion OF ST. GEORGE"
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The auctioncer found his way yesterday
into the luxurious home Of Mr.. ALBERT METER.
Lace and damask curtains were fcstooned about
the windows. thick velvet carpets rested upon
the floors. and over them danced colored sun
beams that streamed through stained glass.
Every nook OF the ruined bankers house bore
evidence OF the elegant manner in which he had
lived. But his costly articles Of vertu and his
bric-a-brac were taken away by strangers who
wept not over the owners misfortunee. and
uttered many an exclamation Of delight at some
treasure secured for half what 1t was worth.
But the red nag nutters from so many brown
stone doorstcps in these times that the novelty
il nearly worn out.
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Aside from tho avowal OF Southern
Democratic member that he thought the Gov
eminent bound in law and honor to make good
the swndlcd negroes who put their money into
the Frcodman's Savings Bank. and the doclara-
ton Of another Southern Democratic member
that he was ready to support bill for that pur-
pose whenever 1t should By brought forward,
yesterdays session OF the House was barren Of
noteworthy incidents. There was rambling
discussion OF the merits Of the Agricultural De-
partment and its remarkable head. spced with
Congressional humor Of the mildcst sort. and
the reading of the big Appropriation bill in COM
mittee was finished; the House has still to act
upon IT,
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1.-THE hardest thing ever done was to
make fair Apportionment." Wrong Mr.
HAMILTON HARRIS. The Constitution instructs
the Legislature in the most explicit manner
how to do so. But IL your Republican majority
followed the constitutional directions II must
surrender its partisan advantages and turn tho
Legislature over TO Democrats. That's what
makes IL 40 hard
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The Aldermen's Committee we're unable TO
convince the Assembly that Brooklyn's cartmen
should be prevented from pursuing their call
INK in New York city. The proposition was
greeted with derison-as it deserved to bs-and
the bill permitting residents TO do business ia
any part Of the State was passed
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Mr.. WHrTrLAw REID has purchased t2s. 900
house on lie XingOn avenue, In New York-fsfoi Post
Such are the profits OF JAY GouLDs stool
pigeon in the tall tower But the luckless mi
nority stockholders Of the Tribune get no divi-
dends and that once magnificent property is
ruined before their ewes.
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The Chicago Tribune speaks Of Mr.. JORDAN
l.. Morn M New York's great iron founder
This IL true, but II Is not a complete descrip-
ton. Mr.. Morris present distinction IL that OF
n great patron Of the arts. Having got rich out
OF iron. he Is now establishing picture gallery
that cannot fail to be memorable hereafter.
None Of our miionaires is better Judge Of n
noble work of art. and none IL SO ready to pay
an immense price for flrst-rate article.
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1t Is thus seen that the descending scale
Of expenditures claimed by GARFIELD
from 1879 forward. was an increase of thirty
Blk millions and half in 1873, and of forty
millions and "A half in 1874, as compared with
that point Of departure. The passage Of the
salary grab bill, and the large appropra-
tions TO Rings, reused the public Indignation
IN 1874, and then GARFIELD and his asso-
clntes, In fear of worse to come, reduced
their expenditures for 1875 but still kept
them above the figures for 1872, to the extent
OF eighteen millions of dollars. And when
they found their majority Of nearlya hun
dled swept away By the tidal wave they
mhd" II further reduction of six millions,
hut THIS was still twelve millions beyond
The expenditures Of ls72 These are the
naked Facts, aud they utterly demolish the
mise hgures given by the Credit Mobilier
statesman
When the Democrats took Possession of
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R-Loungc G e Sections Of Mr. sehurts legs -
Feet The floor
When | left tho gentleman from Prussia he
was peacefully sleeping. n sweet smile diflused
tanned tho object of my visit, but hnd done
good and humane deed.
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Closing a school to let the scholars go to
the circus is something novel. but that is what
was done in a New Jersey suburb yesterday,
As il was not the HAYES troupe from Washing
ton. but strictly moral show. warranted free
from fraud. the boys and girls probably took no
harm from their holiday
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mon, and TO make it an offence punishable
with dismissal from the service for nm OIL
Ger to go to Washington to lobby for any
purpose whatever.
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A few days before the Legislatures adj
journmcnt the Apportionment bill is presented
to the Senate. II is an unfair bill. and should
not become law. Tho Republican policy Of
delay has kept 1t back until now, 80 that II it s
Killed there will not be time to pass n new ono.
II it is passed. the majority very we'll know that
Gov ROBINSON will veto 1t. Tho Republicans
are more than satisfied with the existing unfair
BILL and do not intend that II shall be changed.
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lee, seventy cents in May. What will the
price be in August? The dealers own all tho
means of delivery. and II a feet loaded down
with ice from the rivers of Maine were to come
to New York, the ice would be suffered to melt
at our wharves. There ia no escaping it. The
ice combination has MS in it's grip. Dut the
summer is not over yet,
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A D 3

A-Easy chair Lounge. G. C-Scctions OF Mr.
schurzs legs r. Feet D.-rcmporary pier VI music
books
1t IL obvious that without the support afforded
by tho pile of music folos Mr.. Schurzs legs
would have sagged by their own weight. and by
the operation Of natural law well understood
by engineers.
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The renewal Of the dispute between tho
clergy Of the Roman Catholic Church and tho
Ancient Order OF Hibernans described in to-
days SUN. bids fair to become of interest to
many thousands of peoplp