The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-24

almost IN the last moment, when discussiOn WIS
impossible aud few members were present, de-
clarng that nothing affecting tho integrity Of
POLK or red citing upon him rs an honorable
man had been disclosed by the investigation.
Mr.. SAYLER, a standing candidate for Speaker,
stood ready. Ivy previous arrangement, with an
amendment to allow POLK two months extra pay
out OF the contingent fund Of the House, by way
Of rcimbursng him for the expense OF being
inVc-ti.utrd and removed. Tho fraction that
remained to the end OF th1 uroccrdng stult-
ned thnms Ives by pns t'ng tn resolution with
SNiLEKs rider and that goes on the journal as
an expression OF the sentiment Of the House
Two liquor dealers were held to bail in u
police court. yesterday Tor selling liquor on
Sunday Thcro AFRO oniy about ton thousand
oG thcsc liquor cases UlgconhOiod IN the Dis
trict Mtorn WI office.
Our readers may remember the affecting
story of tho venerable Marquis DE L'ANGLH-
RlNuNNNoIKand bis unillial son. The Marquis
WAS a moro or less expert performer ON tho
horn. and was wont to relieve the trdiums Of
Oil age Ivy waking ,hc echoes Of the C0tcs-du-
Nurd with that instrument II WAS his favOrit',
il not his sole. divers ON. and he took great
deal Of it. llia SON. mot having inherited tho
patrrnal ioudur,s lor muaic-at least Tor that
particular sort Of musio- demonstrated in
"a private capacity. but his romOnstranccs
wore UNDECIDED. ono day. tho horn having
probably been noisicr than usual. he took asul-
dcn resolution. Was hC aoi the lrr.eG oi the
departments Tho Marquis might be- deaf to the
cntrcaties OF his son. but no could not disobey
the orders Of the magistrate. Accordingly in
his official capacity. lac proceeded 10 abato hls
father as a musical nuisance. Tho old gentle
man was furious. Was this proper behavior
on the part of son toward a father who had
been in his day Deputy. Sub-prcfcct. Mayor Of
Quimpcrio. and Colouo2 lie made the t6tes-
du- Nord r,sound with .no story OF his wrongs.
and the wits of the Paris press cspouscd his
cause. News now comes that the Marquis Is
doad. and that to the day Of his death he never
iorgave the BuoUir-FovlToC Min stry for
having mado such an uunAsical ass az his son
Project.
In a political committee meeting in this
lily thc other evening q proposition was seri-
ouslv made and urged 10 consure a public onl
cor for enforcing the iaws-that H. for Keeping
his official oath. Tie reason given was that the
enforcement Of the laws was hurting the
party in the --th Assembly District. This
has the merit Of iroukncss. at all events. I'm
fortunately there are n good many public onl-
Gers in this and other cities who are In no dan
Efl 0l IN NlIINE ffl sure on Inc Sumo EfOulls
Tho most baroiaccd Job OF the late session,
which had once IN another form been defeated
hy decisive vote. was lost in the closing hours
| hy "a fortunat" accident that prevented a great
/ wrong. Carpet bagcer DORSEY had succeeded
/ In getting ma amendment attached 10 tho Sun
/ dry Civil hill which virtually Appropriated the
/ Hot springs reservation in Arkansas to ring
Of Spectators. Tho committee OF conference
/ retained the clause. Dorsey being one Of the
managers ON tho part If the Senate. In the
! hurry Of cngros-ing the bill on the morning OF
adjournment. the material parts OF this amend
/ uent were omitted by skipping a page OF the
conlnrcnce report. amt thus tho scheme which
had been coneoctod with 50 much carc. and &C.
cured 10y an extraordinary combination. was
frustrated almost IN the very hour Of It's sup
posed su gees.
The young girl. EMMA COLLINS. who was
found living lllogitimately with a Spaniard. has
been committed To the care OF the Sisters 81
Mercy. but the Spaniard is at large on bail Il
is q pity that the Court could not find some
Hrothef- ~ MERCY To taeo charge OF tho Span
iari. a- ho Is i.le III ana u ia need - reform
as tho girl.
some of the newspapers that are the most
.rai'u- 10 preaching uu the new doctrine of the
sa.r c iue-, uf accomplished fraud arc also very
ma D. concern J about tIe cAc. alton II the Re-
sumption act
i is important. no doubt. that tho country
sA.lre-uua .lepWmenis. But tis Infinite
j. more lfap.it.At that t.o country shall re-
suu' eAli .H.ly anal constitutional scA-goy
rrm.uL Compared with the recovery Of tua
iuestnau.e llgtuu-A'. the recovery Of a ~oun,
currency aui .. material prosperity II lat d
trivia. t.iI.