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historical towns, whose people wrap them
selves In their culture rs in n garment,
there are nelghborhoods which are quite
given over TO ignorance and vice; which ex-
hale a moral reck from generation to gem
GRAFTON. The students of at least one Mas
sachusetts college can reach districts In n
mornings walk whore tho actual present
condition OF manners and morals makes
credible the worst stories In MATTHEWS
Magnolia"
The arrest and conviction of tho Shutcs-
bury free-lovers let in ray of light on this
heathcnism that hides and fosters In the
heart Of Yankee civilization. Yet Shutcs-
bury differs from a hundred other towns
only in having been dragged into public no.
tice. Apropos, the Springfield Republican
remarks:
"The whole business Ia n sad commentary on certain
phases Of the rural New England lie OF to-day Many OF
our communities fostering their outskirts neigh
boroods whose life would put them to the blush
n the curtains Of reOteness and obscuity which hide II
from the world were torn apart"
Our Eastern nelghbors have had n good
deal TO say about the ignorance and moral
restitution OF the cx-slaveholding States,
and have sometimes said 1t in rather Phar-
isaical way. 1t would seem TO be a case for
sober meditation on an old text about notes
and beams
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last fall, and then only in rude form, with
out discipline or the scli-rclance which the
association Of large numbers gives. Their
societies arc now completely organized In
many States, their meetings are held In Sc
cret their rules. their modes Of communi-
cation, and their forms Of recognition are
all unknown TO the outside world. This very
mystery is source Of trouble to the poll
ticians. who have been seeking to capture
them with promises and platforms.
To what extent this new element may
affect the Congressional elections is a matter
Of speculation entirely, without any trust
worthy data to justify positive opinion. But
the party which expects to carry the next
House must be prepared to do great deal
of hard work, and TO satisfy the country
before the adjournment that 1t is worthy OF
confidence and unwilling to condone crime.
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We publish this morning two documents
OF extraordinary interest relating to the
transaction by which the Supreme Court
was changed in regard TO the legal tender
question, two new Judges STRONG and
BRADLEY appointed for the purpose
OF reversing the previous decision of the
Court, and declaring that Congress has
power TO make paper money a legal tender
In time Of peace.
Both these documents are from the pen OF
the late Chief Justice CHASE. The first Is
his narrative OF the manner in which the
thing was carried through the Court after
Mr.. BRADLEY and Mr.. STRONG had been
added TO the number of its members; the
second is a protest written by the Chief
Justice and signed by him. with Judge Nell
SON. Judge CLIFFORD, and Judge FIELD,
setting forth the reasons for their dissent
from the order through which the legal ten
der question was reopenod. and the way
paved for the predetermined reversal.
This whole affair has been Justly regarded
IA discreditable to the President by whom
these two Judges We're appointed, and dis
graceful to the Court which thus reversed
It's own decision and set up false law in the
place Of true. This view of the subject will
De much strengthened by the Chief JUSTICE
papers.
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LIGoNIER. April ~.
Tho Last veto-Ju.tice 10 an Able and Up
right Governor.


In very able and thoroughly unAnswer-
able message. GOV. Robinson has vetoed Assem-
bly, hill No. 1910. generally known ms the Bonded
Indebtedness hll. lie stutcs with ndmirahe
clrarnr,s and force the objections to that mems
urn based ou the ohs'urity of its language. the
delusiyr character Of It's provisions. and the
facilities for financial Iolbery with which I'M
faithful officials might be furnished by its
enactment.
As the Governor shows. the redemption Of tho
city debt can be easily and naturally accom-
Ishrd through the agency OF the sinking fund.
without dVcrting II from the PURPOSES for
which il was pledged or Complaining its opera
tluns with thos" oi tn" Assessment fund. which
has a totally distinct origin ana purpose,
A. the Government APPLY rcnMrks, the SIM
pie and honest course is 20 apply 10 their tho
assessment bondsl payment NIL the money prop
erly pertaining to them that can be- collected.
When deficiency in such collection Is ascer
tanned. such deficiency. Of course. must be rs
sumed by the city. and will then become part OF
the funded debit"
The message announces that the Executive
approval will be promptly given 10 n short and
simple hill providing that the city shall redeem
from the proceeds -, taxation at least million
Of It's debt per annum, that II may under proper
restrictions equali1e such annual payments so
AS 10 prevent Inconvenience from unusually
large amounts maturing in any given year. and
that II shall incur no new debt without also
providing an annual tax for its payment at ma
turitv,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-01

This ia moving day--a day longcd for 10y
truckmen. dreaded by much-enduring fathers
Of families ana 10y careful housewives. full Of
delights to the small boy. who witnesses un-
moved the wreck Of bureaus and the crash Of
looking glasses. The best consolation We can
offer to those who have 10 move Is that the first
OF May comes hut once year: the best advice
we can give them is to keep cool, TO take the
inevitable accidents and cNeitcments Of the day
rood naturally and phl,osophicay. and. above
all. not 10 allow any fractures of furniture to be-
tray them into fractures OF the third command
ment. SO shalt their slumbers tonight in the
new house be sweet. even though they bivouac
on uncarpeted floors with their household gear
heaped in wild confusion about them.
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4 DOICE IRON INDI.iN.f.
lie, the Grea, Fraud Have Justice

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sr: The
Democratic Senator or Representative AT Wash
ington who now falters in the performance Of
the great duty to nnnul ana punish the monster
fraud of the age will be regarded rs u Judas
lscariot.
The people are terribly in earnest over this
matter. They not only insist upon searching
investigation. but swift action If McLin's state
mcuts are found correct.
None but white-ivcrcd towards and public
pundcrcrs talk about disturbing the peace Of
the country" when we demand obedience to the
great verdict.
Away with cowardicc. away with policy. away
with jealousy of Presidential aspirantsl Tho
Democrat who seeks to condonc the Infamous
fraud. or To hinder suitnhle punishm, nj, will be
Il political outlaw. Mark the prediction
Yours. j. Il. SToLL.
LIGoNIER. April n.
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Chicago is in bad way financially. She
has been pinched ndworricd for eight years or
more. but has contrived 10 stave of actual bank
ruptcy. The device Of issuing city scrip with
out interest and payable out Of the taxes of
1878. TO be collected in 1879. was rcsortcd TO-
The legality OF this il being tested in the courts
But n now complication has arisen through the
refusal OF police officers and nrcmen to accept
the scrip in payment for their January salaries
and rs the city has nothing else 10 offer. II is
brought face 10 face with the necessity Of dis
charging these and other public servants. The
suspension Of the city Government. and tho
shutting up Of its Offices is predicted.
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An Accessory Before and Amer.

From hs Pdi,'-R 6sIriiin
How the country can best get rid OF Hayes ms
nuisance and usurper by the action OF Consrcss
OF the courts i question now to be deliberately con
sidorcd Next week resolution will be introduced in
the House insructng the Judiciary Committee toinve
tgaie the electoral frauds IN Florida and exGov Hen.
dricks intmntes that legal proceedings based upon the
recent revelations 10 be instituted The present
meet OF affairs renicrs morally certain that further
vrsgauon WILL dcVelop tacts conclusvcly proving that
hayeswas acces-o before ami after the tact 10 the
greatest crime of the II to- this point that the in
qucs of the Congressional Committee must be especially
directed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-01

II is gratifying to learn that the Hon.
INDEX MOVES American Minister to France has
made such progress in French that he can read
the confessions Of the Florida conspirators in
the Paris papers without the aid of an lnterpre-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-01

Just rs the House Committee on Ways and
Means decide. s To 3. TO report n Joint resolution
forbidding any further present additions TO the
sinking fund. tho Senate Finance Committee
report adversely on tho identical resolution
offered 10y Mr. BECK. and tho senate discharges
them from It's further consideration.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-01

1t is reported. with more or less authority
that Miss Minnie Stevens daughter of the late Paran
stevens and lately guest OF the Princes OF Wales at
sandrinsham has accepted proposal OF marriage from
Bass. the millionaire English brewer when this fact
was communicated 10 the Princess she said have
congratulated Miss stevens cordially.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-01
What Haye. Knows.


As he travels over the country. claiming to be
the rshuul E.rcuive OF the Government nc must iee
Inundated whenever he looks honest In the face
lie knows that he i an usurper and fTaud and II he
capable ol shame he would hide his face and turn
away now that one whom he deemed worthy of hiGh
office tells the world how he helped to make him PIos
dent over the people swili
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-01

Tho Queen Of England and Empress Of In
dla must be gratined to learn that her royal
vassal the Begun Of Bhopaul. has offered her
whole available force for service against the
Russians Tho Begun. If travellers tales are
true. is as Ama2onian ~ she is loyal. and may
see I'll 10 lead her dusky troops in person
against the Russians. Any how. her offer is an
indication that in ease Of war the Car need not
look FOR sympathy and aid 10 the nativc rulers
OF Hindostan
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-01

Now for month Of lime dustl But it will
be a season Of profit to the carpenters, plumb
ers. masons and whitcwashcrs, and since
somebody will profit 10y the general tearing
down and turning upside down, let all others
grin md hnnr L.
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The Nation Demand. an Inve.,,gat,on.

Now after this who will say that nm invcstiga-
ton should not be- had Hero acting rresi-
dent who 10y the showing ct the leaders OF ms party
pronounced elected by the gros,cst frauds I'm the
teeth OF The revelations that have come to ght Demo
cratic majority o the House ri Representatives declines
an inyc stgauun it viii SIM the party beneath contempt.
and incc that which l., dominant To- adopt means lar or
foul TO pcrpetuate its power
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-01

from NE Nr"1qA J'rmd.
Albert Birdsall Of PNuakill. Ulster county,
has confessed Ia burning s honc ten years ago 10 g
the Insurance. lie wa, respected always good ci
and there suspicion about the IRE. lie made
the confession lately In QuAkcf mrchus saying that lac
could no longer endure the turiurcs o his conscience
Before the nre hc successful hut since then has been
unfortunate IN every business venture
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Probably the House would have made a

Probably the House would have made n
good deal more progress with the pending APP
preparation bill if it had not been switched or
into politics and personalities by a remark Of
Mr.. RANDALL's. Apropos Of certain complaints
as to the smallness OF the sum Appropriated for
the Territorial Governments. Mr.. Speaker ton
the fioorl gave voice 70 his regret Mt the ten
dency on the part Of the Republican side Of the
chamber TO herd together against rctrenchment.
At once GARFIELD. HALE. CoNGER, and the small
fry were in arms. and Mr.. RANDALL was invited
to explain his own action in the matter of the
salary grab His defence was that he had voted
for the Increase Of Congressmen's pay because
he thought the increase right, and had suisse
quenuy voted for the reduction because the
people. whose servant he was and is. disagreed
with him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-01
Mortaily Wounded In Church

STURGEON. No. April 27.--(ieorge W. Row
land md Wade are brothers in law. and quarrellci
about the division of their parental estate The, were
today At Mon Chmth to have nc walwr irlcd 10y
went into the church and shot Rowland In the bac i
while be sat upon seat Row land iell MORALLY wound
ed and those present fed when Wade began TO fire on
them but without fleet although he red hye shots He
then mounted his horse and hed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-01

Enough was developed yesterday in the
Assembly's short debate upon the Barroom Bell
Bunch hill 10 show that it will beopposcd by tn"
so-cacd temperance men who killed the DAILY
measure, and well nigh sauelchcd the HoLA-
HAN plan. Mr.. MoLLER's argument was that
the effects must be to reform the liquor selling
business in the interest Of good morals. ana to
check lawlcssness and increase the cty's reve-
nue.. Mr.. Brooks maintained that Nirgnia's
morals had been bothered and her purse large
ly swelled through the use Of the indicator He
thought that the nfty millions OF dollars annu-
ally spent for liquor in the metropolis should
lbs taxed. Half of those who are now selling
have not paid for license. Mr.. GILBERT. who
leads the temperance men. argued that 1t was
not wise 10 take money In return for n license
60 do anything that will corrupt public morals.
~ drinking must. JrDNs Isc,RIor might a.
well have asked what objection existed TO his
taking the thirty pieces Of silver. So long as ho
applied it to some good purpose. motion 10
strike out the enacting clause was lost. ~ TO SO
"a vote that argues iavorably for the bills pas
sage. and the bell punch.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-01

Some OF our police courts are still the
scenes OF the meancst kind of shystering. not
wthstanding the efforts once made to blot II
out. Only the other day Justice KILBRETH. in
the Jefferson Market Police Court. declared
himself unable to interfere between the SER
Reant of his court and a lawyer on question Of
shystering. because. as hc said. the sergeant
was not under his control but under that of TIE
Commissioners of Police. Lawyers attached to
the police courts are not apt nowadays to OPEN
~ engage in shystcring: thcy employ what are
called runners. who do the work cffectually.
That these runpcrs arc tolerated In police
courts is somebody's fault. In Jefferson Mar
ket they sit about the court all day just like
shysters runners. Two OF them had little
difficulty about patronage yesterday. adjourned
to convenient spot stripped to the %aist, en-
gagged in n rough and tumble fight. and when
through. returned TO court with Scared faces.
No wonder that the police courts are subject to
the scorn Of shystcrs.
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was unnecessary. for to everybody with COM
mon intelligence the absurd report showed on
its face that II was n lie.
The alleged Ambassador at st. Petersburg is
JOHN RUSSELL YouNo, the snoak news thief.
His protracted interviews with Gen. IGNATIEFF
arc written in London The first interview
illustrated his dishonesty. the second. after
Gen. IoNArrEFF's denial. displays his brazen
assurance. Our esteemed neighbor was not to
blame for the first imposturc, II is very much
to blame for allowing its readers TO be imposed
on second time by the same fraud.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-01
The People. Surprising Indignation.


TTf11 " NVTIf1nS ffHTfFT.
Tho testimony was already overwhelming in
proof fraud. hut the concessions Of the chc actors
therein ought to settle the question: b, Nond an DISPUTE
from any quarter whatever when all the facts shall
have out. the full length and breadth AMI al
the ranncaons the conspiracy shall Ne comrrc
hendcd by the American people their nd snAuon AGAINST
its authors wall surpass any thing that has yet been
pcrcucpi
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-01

The Brooklyn Cartmen's bin stirred up
bad blood in the Assembly yesterday. Mr.
GRADY likened the Brooklyn men to the Heather
Chinee who is running San Francisco by steal
ing away Jobs from industrious residents. The
Kings county representatives favored the bill
the ground that the interests Of the two cities
were identical. and that any restriction upon
the commerce Of either must be- inudicious
The test vote on the question Of reference TO
Committee of the Whole revealed II members
in favor Of and l6 opposed 10 the bin. The
measure permits cartmen residing in any city
to do carting business in any other.
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In an alleged despatch from st. Peters
burg an alleged Ambassador Of Mr.. JAMES
GORDON BENEFITS Herald reports an alleged
conversation with IGNATIrFF. Z" have Just had
another protracted interview with Gen. Iona
TIErF." he informs the readers OF Mr. BEN
NETT's newspaper. He is in good spirits and
speaks with decision regarding Russia's way
out OF the present dilemma" The Russian
diplomat unbosomed himself 10 the Ht1'dM AM
bassRdor He told him that there were" ninety
nine chances in every hundred " that the Con-
gress would meet; that the Congress could not
annul the treaty OF San StefaRo; TINT ENGLAND
would have n war II she could induce some
other power to do the hghting. but TINT rHthor
than fight herself she would certainly back
down: that Russias attitude at the Congress
would be firm. and that Russia WAS ready and
disposed for whatever may come" This rub
bsh our neighbor prints in its largest type
most conspicuOusly displayed.
Tho former "protracted interview" with Gen.
IGNATIEFF. referred TO by tho Herald Ambassa-
dor, was printed q few weeks ago The utter
ances attributed to IGNATIEFF were so silly that
he thought 1t worth his while to publish a denial
that he had ever talked with. seen. or known
any Ambassador Of the Herald. This denial
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-01
HATES An ACCESSORY.
The Conclusion that he WA. CoRnizant Of the
Frauds Unavoidable.

He is simply Rutherford b. Hayes. the defeat
ed candidate seated high up the Pre- sdcntal chair Of
thu republic butcnvelopcd from head to foot with cloud
II fraud and iniamy deep. broad aud black. that
patriots when his name - called. hans their heads In
shame, and often for pity press their lips TO silence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-01

Ex-senator MICHAEL MORTON, once known
as The Thundcrbot" and supreme ruler over
u large part Of Concy Island. IL going through
bankruptcy. and makes n notable showing in his
schedules. lIo claims for instance. to owe his
whilom partner, MICHAEL MURRAY. $40, 0OO. and
yet. 10y his asscis. appears to be possessed OF
butsi0. The Thundcrbolt INDUCED in luxurics.
He owes 1864 Tor carriage hire. 1889 for cloth
ing sGOs for board. 1863 for furnishing goods.
1850 for u set Of scaskin furs $40 for iewclry.
and even *7i for funeral expenses. There are
bankrupts who show that they have had no
scruplcs about enjoying the fat things Of this
life without paying for them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-01

Weak nnss and sensitive throas severely tried by
sudden chan-es of temperature. and those possessing
them should prudcnily treat M nrs symptoms Of cold
DR. JaNnes ENpecurant well adapted 10 their needs
certain remedy coughs be sides being especially use
fn for Its healing and strengthening effect the pu
monary and bronchial oTganA-Adv.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-01


NOW when earth ana shN AWAKEN
And the icy bonds are shaken
From the hss"me hmhs o' spFlns'
Come the sudden con'" rnauoh
Ana the m"lhpHri N'NAuoh
OF mighty ponuauoh'
Rising ny ana iaAlh- wing
IN we FRESHNESS anu tNc sweetness
IN the uehN'N ana 'olnl ""n'ss
81 INC years h''' ''N'" cay
come ih' N"iN ava '"' hurry
OF the moving OF the MAY.
NoW inc hu''anl' ""'' N'''' 'pous's'
A. '"n'"'."" III '''' "o""' .
pt'N's VIC 10" WAN '''""'"V" u'ie"'
housewives n"'''"'S I'' pains
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=, On Monday afternoon he village Of LODI,
Medina county, OHIO dd honor 10 lnWcr Griir ~, old
ct inhamint aud probably the Oldest living human be
ing m the ntcd states by observing the llnh annv'r
sary OF his hirmday Mr. Grltn. sprchtl oil man,
was IRE Al the icst,u>. having walked come Dis
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-01

According TO announcement, tho Paris
Exposition is to be opened to-day. Few of the
departments Of the show are completed. and.
as a whole 1t il very far from being ready for
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-08-22
STATE ITEMS.

Belleville Enterprise. We heard of
something new in the way of wheat,
this week, from good authority; too.
A wheat, if sown in the spring will
produce oats. and the oats sown in the
fall will produce wheat again, and so
on season after season,
Jackson DispatchI Mr.. SamI Per-
sons; living near Spring Creek, most
wOrthyss young man, and nephew of
our townsman, II. B. Person, Esq,
was found on last Saturday lying in an
unconscious condition. An examina-
ton proved that he had received Sc
we're injuries about the head. He is
at this writing still unconscious and can
give no explanation of the occurrence,
but the inference is that he ATTEMPTED
to mount Mule and was thrown, as
he had gone to the horse lot and The
mule was found bridled and saddled.
He is at this time in a very critical
condition and from his friends we learn
that there is but slight hope of his re-
cOvefy.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-08-22

to the end that this question may be
put out of the politics of the State.
we declare that we are for submitting
to the people, f0r their ratification or
rejection, at The ballot box, at a sepa>
rate election, any adjustment of the
State debt which may be made by the
legislature. And until such adjust
ment shall have been made and rati-
fed by the people, we declare that we
are opposed to the levy of any greater
tax upon the people of the State than
may be necessary for the payment of
the expenses Of the State government,
economically administered. We de-
mand the adoption of constitutional:
provision prohibiting The State forever
from borrowing money and issuing
bonds, except such as may be Issued
in the compromise of the present debt.
We demand a reduction of the fees of
officers in conformity with the gen
eral shrinkage of values and stlingen-
cy Of the times; and the adoption of
maximum standard, all fees in excess
to go into the county treasury and for
the use of the schools We further
demand the passage of lien law,
which shall be just alike to the labor>
or in the payment ef his wages, to the
mechanic and the owner.
Resolved further, That this e0hven-
ton indorse the wisdom and patriotism
of the administration of Governor
james ID. Por .er.