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Approaching Close of the Billings Trial.

BY Monday or Tuesday ncxt according TO
our latest accounts, we shall have the end
OF tho trial, at Ballston Spa, OF JESSE Bill
LIMOS, Jr., for the murder Of his wife.
Great latitude has boon allowed on the
trial i'm the introduction OF evidence, cspc
cially for tho prosecution. For several
days the course pursued seemed intended
TO convict the prisoner OF ono felony by
proving that no had been accused by his
deceased wife of another. After while
the Court put n stop to this, but not until so
much OF the same kind OF evidence had been
introduced "a TO furnish probable grounds
for a new trial In the event Of conviction,
provided tho prisoners counsel took the
requisite exceptions.
Mr.. MoAK has gone to such lengths In his
abusive cross-examination OF witnesses that
those who gave testimony for the defence
seemed to be quite as much on trial as the
prisoner.
The case has been tried, so far as we can
Judge by the reports, with moro energy and
determination by the prosecution than by
the defence. At the same time II looks very
much as II the defence had been ovcrdone
In tho way OF the introduction OF
evidence. Fewer witnesses might have
left the case stronger for the prisoner. 1t
strikes people AZ little strange that 80
many persons could testify positively as 10
n precise point Of time IN the evening which
II became requisite for the prisoner to estab-
fish to prove an alibi.
As to the merits ~ the case. public
opinion is divided. Tho crcumstantial evil
dcnco was strong against the prisoner; but
a doubt is all that ia necessary TO acquit
him, and there may be plenty Of room for
such doubt.
Some persons predict an acquittal; some
disagreement Of the jury; and some a
| conviction.
Mr.. Billings appears to have been pop
ular man in the section ~ country whore he
resides, and carries on nm extensive bust
ness The unnatural conduct OF his daugh
ter, and the Jealous effort on her part
aud that OF her lover TO secure his
conviction have aroused a strong feeling
of sympathy for the prisoner. What a ter
rible strain the man must suffer from this
time until the verdict on which his life do
ponds is rendered.
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civilian and military authorities, neither
did anything and in the midst OF dllydally-
Ing the opportunity was gone. At daylight
the cavalry discovered tho empty lodges,
started in pursuit, and when they came up
and had attacked, were whipped and driven
back with considerable loss TO Camp Supply.
As the Indians took no ratlons with them
in fact had mono to take-plundcring tho
cattle camps became necessity; and in that
very simple way arose this latest OF our In
dian wars.
II shows the hopeless incompctcncy and
ignorance which mark Indian management,
that the news OF n Cheyenne outbreak was
pooh-pOOhed at Washington as a weak in
ventiOn; and the reason assigned was that
the Indian Department had not only never
heard OF any such contemplated outbreak,
but knew OF no reason for Cheyenne discon-
tent. The military authorities were equally
wise and equally confident An officer writ
ing from Fort Reno just after the stampede,
and RESDLEBRoCK's pursuit, said: "Tho
chances are very much against their fight
ing, as they are poorly armed, and have
scarcely any ammunition" From Omaha,
Brig. Gen. Pores headquarters, news was
sent east that the Cheyennes would be
headed of on crossing the railroad From
Fort Wallace 1t was announced that "the
renegade Chcycnnes will be captured. They
have Just been arrested In their march by
our troops" From Topeka came the humor-
Gus telegram. as late rs Sept 20: People
reported yesterday in Dodge City rs having
been killed are coming in to-day inquiring
what the news IT, There are two companies
OF soldiers at Pecevile, but they find no
Indians. Tho great scare Is subsiding."
And another Topeka telegram said quito
decisivcly: " United States troops are cor
railing the Indians. and there is no danger
OF any real trouble"
II is comment enough on this talk that
the latest kilograms from Topeka and Lcav-
cnworth report thirteen dead settlers Mt
Buffalo Station, besides another battle In
which eighteen were killed, and great terror
everywhere, while the United States troops
have not yet corrallcd the Indians.
Profound ignorance Of Indian grievances.
profoundcr Indifference about relieving
them, and profoundcst incompetency whom
these neglected grievances mature to bloody
and costly war, evidently make up the In
dian policy OF the HAYES Administration.
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In whatever branch of the public service
investigation is made the most fragrant
abuses are discovered showing that the
Treasury has been habitually plundered UNI
der Republican rule 10 subscrve partisan
interests, and that tho expenditures were
contracted or expanded ms they would oper-
ate on national or local politics. In other
words, the whole machinery Of government
and the revenues were constantly used to
preserve partisan asccndancy in the Adj
mnistration and in Congress.
The reports to Congress are made up In a
way TO mislead the country, by concealng
information to which the people are entitled.
The whole truth can never be known until
change Of Administration takes place and
the books and papers pass into honest
hands. But with all the articles employed
TO hide the truth, a careful analysis OF even
the official and perverted figures brings To
light the practices that were pursued to re-
tain possession Of power.
Take as an illustration the great variety
Of expenditures for the civil list, all Jumped
together in the report OF the Secretary Of
the Treasury, under the head Of miscella-
neous the elements Of which can only be
known TO the initiated, and even to wcll-in-
formed public men but impcrfcctly under
the system which prevails at Washington
Of making up the public accounts and sub
shutting general statements for specific de-
tails, by means Of which every charge might
be followed.
Following the miscellaneous expenditures
from 1868 "a down to 1875 70, it will Toe found
that in the years Of three Presidential cleo
lions, and in nearly all the years Of Con-
gress elections the outlay was entirely dis
proportioned to what may be called, for dis
elimination, the non-political years. Here
is a table made up from the last Treasury
report, which shows at glance the marked
difference between the two classes Of years
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The Case Of Mr.. Irish.

o. II. IRISH, who was appointed Superln-
tondcnt Of the Bureau OF Engraving and
Printing in Washington few days ago, and
is charged To Nebraska halls from several
States Ie has covered good deal OF
ground in his time, and has alleged rights
in New York. Pennsylvania, and other
States, In some OF which he has left remind
ers Of former residence. Charges were
made against him that ought TO have been
St"rnly investigated, but they were treated
lightly by the Fraudulent Secretary Of the
Treasury, and dismissed.
1t will DO the duty OF the Senate to take
mp the Investigation at the point where
JoHN SHERMAN conveniently dropped It, and
90 ascertain whether charges involving
moral fitness and something else are true
or false. More scandal has attached 10 this
bureau than TO any other part Of the
Treasury Department, and its whole his
tory has been a disgusting disgrace, which
would astound the country II half the truth
were told Millions have boon squandered
and stolen IN keep up this notorious shelter
for vice and extravaganza, where honest
women. driven by adversely TO seek en-
ployment in it, have been forced into the
worst associations, and compelled to accept
lnferiorty at the hands Of Haunting audac-
ity, protected by Congressional or official
favor.
Mr. IRISH Is professional reformer, but
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Tho experience OF the few last weeks
leaves little room for surprise ut the pcrpc-
tration Of any kind OF crime in the contgu-
Gus State of Connecticut; but we may still be
astonished at the Introduction into SO old a
community Of that summary admnistra-
tion OF justice. more common 10 new coun-
tries, known rs Lynch law.
We have often before read Of threats TO
apply tho code Of Judge LYNCH in New
England; but never saw much to give
color to them until yesterday, when
1t seems q crowd OF four hundred per-
sons forcibly entered jail, took out n
colored man named FREEMAN. put rope
around his neck. dragged him quarter OF
a mile to the top OF hill, and would have
hanged him II he had not been rescued by
an ofiicerl
The crime OF which ;he negro was ac-
cused would Justify Lynch law II anything
could but nothing can, and it ia startling
to see 1t SO nearly carried into effect in an
old New England State and n State SO
full OF school houses and churches. The
offence was formerly punished with death,
and should be now II capital punishment ia
TO be inflicted for any crime.
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me GENhsEE CONFERENCE
DIR. Fowler and Bishop unven tho Secular
Press-1he Hoek Concern'. Dehts.

ELMIRA, Oct. S-Dr Fowler. editor Of the
CHRISTIAN Airoca's, gave his opinion OF the
secular press in some remarks ycstcr iay before
the Gcncsce Conference Of the Methodist
Church. in session at Corning. Tho daily
newspapers" he said are not missionary
societies but BUSH enterprises When you
look Tor the secular press To stand w TO old
fashioned orthodoxy or needed reforms you
Will rarely find IT, The secular press never
comes TO aid temperance or other reforms until
the friends OF such reforms are in the majority
Then i is not wanted Tho religious press is
tho only one in advance"
Bishop Haven. who i presiding OVER the Con-
ference, commended DIR. Fowler's view OF the
secular press. Church papors should be sup
ported in preferene ~ To local papers he said
The managers OF the Methodist Book Con-
corn reported to the Conference that the con-
Germ was doing a business OF 81 500 900, and WAS
nearly that amount in a. ht.
Chaplain McCahc. OF the Board ~ Church IN
tens ion, said that the Board had received aud
used sl4O0,OO0 since its organ ization. The
Board hud bren Instrumental in building 24Oo
Churches. Ot these, 1000 are in the southern
States. Tn" Board has a loan fund ~ $500 900
II II 10 he raised to 81 .uO0O0O Ont OF this fund
needy churches are accommodated with small
loans. If thcy give good security Tor repayment
ofprin'i pul and interest.
Ihe Nfon"so" Conference is the largest one
IN tho United States having nearly 800 minis
tprs II, rolls
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AUSTRALIAN com FOR AMERICAN IN
JENTORS.


The British colony Of South Australia has.
Of late years become n great grain producing
country. Instead OF importing breadstuiIs as
formerly. II now sends out wheat Of nne quality
and also excellent -four to the neighboring col
ONES and even home TO England Nearly
100000 acres were under wheat cultivation at
the close Of tho year 1876 and the value Of the
wheat and -four annually exported is more than
81 100000 sterling. These facts are interest
ing generally ~ evidence OF agricultural prog
ress and prosperity. at n time when tho indus
tries 81 the world ara 50 extensively depressed
They also have particular interest for us here
in America.
We copy from very late number OF the Lon
don Tunes the following notice:
CouTH AUSTRALIA REWARD. RFAr1vG MA
"a y, N6rngHsS T. eesSy gNGn uat rsmst Of
hc Inventor Of ne best machine combining within itsc
eanng M m AZ e as 1a"f t, o. frapS nn1
crops OF south Australia
me t,sn ,s"r by mi, ~ N,nr ~ H ~ " g.
ber' Westminster London W g t. tc 9nl.,-isned
Commissoncr of Crown Lands anl nuinslauoii south
AAGi'iiaataii'c" sih ,ply 1874
i"o t'"-','" 'iin,nl oi r''plhE mn
I"l"Vs mas In '"'sol' HAp "otA OIL amer ,hh
menus nc "u'"oot anu Nni,o'S o' su'h ih-
',m',u"s ~ u.'' .oun'lS ioro'u any ""clhp''
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az, W" ~, "''Vu "io VI n'|'u I"iuo
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80 Du' ,"'N'i -us ""i ''7',nE "4a'h'noS Vi
Vss r1"s'l u't,oi'' slsieu 10 gamer
w 'no siam "nu o'hu II mo shc"'es "i'er II
'~s 80 w - '"'' VI ,'o ea'no n'o''"n''ni'
nu' Wv ',9u'" nus'i"ilnns wan. something
inole nm ms nc n,"oI'hp, 10 'no inventor
" WIN .",S uiv' nearly t".h'y ,housahu uoi-
n, 'ii,st ooal we sf".n III LOT p"eeihg on 'ne
no'u LIE ','iu'leNlpn' mems "a soou ueal' IL
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s".nol !" m''S" ~ anu "'hnow IT, MI on 'ne
elouna an c,'ic'oh' 'u'i'lihon' Oh 'lese
80 ."i as wn'u' Is ,oneerhou' WIN oe
"'"', l'"ioi ''n'' ii4"e"u'n us l"u' gram is the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-05
The Indian Campaign.

The confident predictions that the Chey-
tnne outbreak would be triling affair are
already falsified. II has developed from an
.scapade 10 a campaign; IL is much more
formidable to-day than when the stampede
from Fort Reno agency occurred one month
ago. The Indians started north, ill-fed, ILL
mounted, ill-armed. They have provided
themselves with food and fresh horses from
the ranches, have repulsed the soldiers and
settlers six times. killing large number Of
them, including Lieut,-Col. LEWIS, a veteran
frontier fighter, aud are in fair way TO get
across the railroads and into the buffalo
country.
The Northern Chovonncs were takcn down
10 Fort Reno, Indian Territory, in the sum
mer of 1867, under charge u Lieut.. I.AwroN.
Fourth Cavalry; they have h"cn di-con-
tented ever since, and have threatened to 20
back Nevertheless, they have been sevrral
times left on short rations, as if 70 tempt
them to break away. On the 9Th Of Septem-
Der they did break away, or rather, moved
their camp few miles OF into the sand
hills Two companies of tho Fourth Cavalry
from Fort Reno. n mile from the agency.
under capt. RENDLEBROCK. at once started
AFTER them, and took position near by. The
agent, Mr., MILES. in this exigency. CON
Guided that the best thing he could DO was
70 count his Indians, u see if any were
missing. As this proposal was of no sp,s,l
use 10 tho Indians they refused 10 come in
for count; and aftor some fruiilcss talk
they stole away on the night Of Sept. 0. to
the number, probably. n about 100 warriors
and $50 women and children, leaving their
lodges standing. with most of the contents.
These four full days, thcn, formed the
golden opportunity in which TO avoid new
indian war; but, as usual. through tho
Throwing OF Of responsibility between
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-05

The years marked with An were thosr in which Pres
dental and Congressional elections were hed-tlrce Of
the former IN 1864 ets and 1872 and sx Of the latter
OF these thirteen years the miscellaneous
expenditures were increased for the three
Presidential elections S3l ,224,74 over the
preceding years, and ten millions more in
GLIDING the Congress elections, in the in
tervening years. In the years succeeding
the Prcsidentia l elections, the miscellaneous
expenses fell off more than nine millions
and quarter. The regularity Of this in
crease and diminution tells the whole story
with as much precision as II 1t were written
in the plainest terms, and not In mixed fig
ures intended 10 deceive the unwary and to
put opponents off their guard. Although the
appropriations made 10y Congress ought to
be the limitation Of expenditures, the cx-
ecutiyc departments, under various pre-
texts, have assumed To disregard them, and
thus created DEFICIENCIES at their own dis
erection. 1t is the duty Of Congress at
the first opportunity TO abolish this prac-
tice summarly, 10y making it penal Of
fence for any public officer to expcnd more
money or TO contract more debt than is
legally and explicitly authorized.
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II is evident that either the police au-
thoriics or the pool sellers aro the victims Of a
dclusion. The hitter advertise their intention
10 sell pools on the jerome Park races. which
begin to-day; the former tell all questioners that
the law against pool selling will be vigorously
enforced. on the truck as well as everywhere
else. except on a barge anchored of q Wechaw-
ken pier which. AZ at present advised. they re-
gard as beyond their jurisdiction. The Inspector
in charge ut the Park has been told 10y Superin-
tcndcnt WALt1NG that he can have 500 police
men II necessary to enforce tho law. and that
he will be held personally responsible II pools
arc sold. Yet il is pretty saie prediction that
betting men who want to risk their money on
the flyers will find ways and means Of doing so.
whether pools are openly sold or not.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-05

The Democrats want at least two more
States to elect President in 1880 II the election
goes to the House Of Representatives; but tho
new political dogma Of the sanctity OF fraud
stands like an APoLLYoN in the pathway Of
their hOups
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-05

Bit seriously We believe that Nine. Modieska
y lewe% Miss Rose Eyuhge certainly Is fiNin
koctn Is N Jewish descent and Is Lester wallace ~
he himself admits No one doubts that Rachel was a
Jewcss nor that BNgumi Davidson oi Je wish birth
Nile schneider the ayorite Interpreter her corei.
glonst Onenhsch ID OF course Jewess. and LeyuskY
the leading actor Of the Nennf Hurgh Theatre as s
name Indicates, also ons Vi the chosen people
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-05

High Churchmcn. In this case the violation OF
established usage was tho more glaring from
tho fact that the Queen. ne head Of the English
Church. was especially bound to regard its
custOmg.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-05

pinr lrp suspAr 20 cents line, ordinary advertising,
nrge tyne 70 cents. and preferred positions ~ cents to
o. 20. according TO classification.
wukLr so cents line, no extra charge for large
aye. Preferred positions from 10 centstO s4
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-05

During the same week Gov. WADE HAMP-
TON wrote and published two letters on State
rights. One was to Gov. RICE OF Massachu-
sets. rebuking him. with indignant scorn."
for exercising his discretion In tho matter OF
the surrender OF KIMPToN, wanted In South
Carolina as awtness in bond case. HAMPTON
called RIcE's course q fragrant violation Of tho
supreme law of the land an interesting
phrase, coming from South Carolina. The
other letter was addressed to Mr.. GREEN Il.
RAuM coolly proposing that the Federal Gov
eminent exempt South Carolina from the opera
ton OF the internal revenue laws. tho supreme
law Of the land" so far Us tho collection Of tho
whiskey tax is concerned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-05

This shows a reduction in receipts OF g.. OeO a
month or SOC. 900 year. For each Of the five
years past. ending with 1877. the company has
declared a dividend OF 5000. or ten per cent.
on its capital without regard to the receipts or
expenses the year. II the present decline in
receipts continues. this dividend will be wiped
out and in its place there will appear a deficit
Of some 100000 year. But this will doubtless
be covered by new reductions in expenses
From the other horse railroads no statistics
are at hand. Besides. the Sixth Avenue is the
only one that has yet fully experienced the COM
petition Of rapid transit
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-05
That there should be connection in Jcw,

That there should be commo'ion In Jewish
circles because Of the marriage Of the daughter
Of a prominent rabbi during tho Penitental
Days was perhaps inevitable Tho period be-
tween Rosh IIa-shannah and Yom Kppur cor
responds very nearly to the Lent Of tho Chris
tlan Church, and among orthodox Hebrews Is
regarded with 0s much yeneration as Passion
week is in Christcndom. Yet there have been
notable instances in which Christians have
swervcd from the traditions and tho usage Of
that time. 70 go no further back than 1871. we
have the marriage OF the MARQUIS Of LoRNr to
tha Princess LOUISE, which took place in Lent.
against the vehement protests OF Rituallsts and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-05

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m''u,E III '"'ufh" ho-'on tie was ,"''"'iN iN'f-
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smierahle fm'uc Tiere werc no large cont '.,p
| Nv "eVo'rcs Hh' uie nam un''n'r q" we Oams.'l
hmah " Pnrh had I" bear All tc expenses
| 1t IL reported from tto1. inc capital of
Portuguese India that In consequence " the uuhrn, 10
ncs- Ut that place the Portuguese Uovcrum. ue-
cled to remove the seat Oo,crnm' ut
| Gen. Sl<ubclcn has openly declared in
the presence o tie representative. ID yarlou. Eu,oen
powers that tie cA'r w Keep TO- 10 men In HuIaa.A
aud 5000 in Roumcln, dcsn.tc she Berlin treaty.
| Zurich switzerland has IA naguiNp,rA
| chemical Laboratory ore sided over y Pro-, yi,ir v~
who although 1u, 49, attract, .o'cn'' Of all nations .ni
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OF The United S.'"'' H'"pp''n, 'n mat ~, Ieia'eI
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| IL IL sutleu III hoh"l c'Il'al cl''s
nHt even without cs'ehhshhs 'tl''" relations vih
| England he Nah''" mas u',u'" 10 '''' an Nl".'.
| dehsaio Or charge dAh"irc' to London anu uH'I
proposal TO thlH rH'ct viii sh"itN ue suum""" bid
| brush Government
Mr. Charles Dickens mas undertaken -
write life of the late charles Nafhows based unor
torial supplied hy the cNccut1V Including. for the J
years o his ifc an autobiography prepared lor nu,
onhy Mr. Mathews
Lizards are very useful for the dcatru
ton Of ,ermin iu the tropics amt when house 90 Wv
Mia Is hired On agreements always mnde that The
prlctur shall st,vk t with lizards 81 not ulrcai, t
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whether this Is the place for tho exercise OF
his peculiar claims to distinction, will be
best known when tho Senate has reported
on his nomination.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-05

Gen. NATHANIEL p BANKS has nine times
been elected n member Of Congress from the
Fifth District Of Massachusetts; but he was de-
ieated on Thursday in tho contest for tho
straight Republican nomination for tenth
term. Mr.. S. z. BOWMAN. a young lawyer Of
Somerville. carrying of the honor in tho Dis
trict Convention. on tho fifteenth ballot. by only
one majority II Gen. BANKS were IN ordinary
man. We should say that this would probably be-
the end Of him In politics but throughout his
protractcd careerh he has shown such surprising
vitality, and has had such extraordinary luck.
that we shall expect to 500 him on the stage
again after a very short interval.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-05
If New Hampshire Republicans have tn,

If New Hampshire Republicans have the
slightest notion Of contesting tho election
for Governor Of that State. they should take
steps to plant campaign spelling bee in every
voting precinct, 10 practise on the name OF their
candidate. Mr.. MATT HEAD is ono Of those luck
less Rspirants for popular suffrage whose pre-
posterous If not wholly impossible names in
crease the list Of scattering votes 10y plausible
variations in their orthography.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-05

Now fresh crop Of Indian outragcs Is
reported from Colora 10. In due time we shall
learn about the outrages upon tho Indians
which have goaded them to the fighting point
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-05

Here is tho official report OF the receipts
Of the Sixth Avenue Street Railroad for the
three months since the opening OF the Metro
politan Elevated Railroad. together with the Of
fetal statement Of the recei ITS for the same
period last year: