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sides forblds any well-founded hope that 1t
will attack the radical evil and reduce the
army to the minimum required for the ac-
tual needs of the service. Mr.. BANNING is
naturally Chairman ON the part OF the
House. Although the bill which he re-
ported from the Military Affairs was In
many respects excellent, and would have
been attended with large saving, yet 1t
stopped short when the turning point OF the
whole discussion was reached.
The test votes in the House undoubtedly
proved that no large reduction OF the rank
and file OF the army can DO carried with
faction on the Democratic side added TO the
united vote of the Republicans TO form q
controlling majority on that question.
Therefore, under the best circumstances,
relief Is not to be expected during the pres
ent Congress. The Military Ring and selfish
local interests are stronger In the House OF
Representatives than tho people, who cry
out against the burdens put upon them and
demand economy.
The figures OF expenditures for the army
before the civil war, and since then, are APP
palling when looked at in the aggregate.
And what makes them worse, is the fact
that large portion OF the increase for pay
and for other items, which swell into mill
lions when summed up, has been added In
time OF peace. By a comparison OF two
periods OF ten years, when war was not
disturbing element, an astounding contrast
will be seen, which can only be explained by
the grossest extravaganza. II not some
thing worse. Here are the exact figures
from the official records:
For ten years from 1868 to 1879 appro.
priations Tor the army. erciisirs OF rivers, - - - -
- haroors and ioruncnuons .s2sI,2eAS2o II
For ten years, from 1851 TO 1880 inclusive.
appropriatons for the army, tae'at'e =.
Excess. .siS'.St9.274 w
The army cost one hundred and twelve per
cent more for the last ten years than for
the ten Immediately preceding the war.
And this, too while the period before the
rebellion included the sums voted for rivers,
harbors, and Notifications, and that since
the rebellion excluded these sums, which
would foot up forty or fifty millions addi-
tional to be charged TO the latter period.
The same act authorizes Joint commit
tee OF three Senators and five Representa-
tives, who shall take into consideration the
expedicncy OF transferring the Indian Blu
reau to the War Department The same
rule OF comparison applied to the cost OF In
dian affairs, is attended with even more i'm
posing results, as to the ratio OF expendi-
ture. For example:
Cost Of Indian Bureau for ten years from 1869
10 1873, IA round numbers ............ fSf 600 600
Cost Of Indian Bureau ior ten years from 1851
u 1850, IN round numbers. 2O0OOcO
Excess 900 90
The navy, the public land administration,
the diplomatic service, the patent system,
the dispensation OF justice, and every other
branch Of the Government tell the came
story since the close Of the rebellion. 1t has
been one long carnival of prodlgality. cor
ruption, jobbery, stealing, and swindling,
which has ended in bankruptcy and suffer-
ing for millions OF enterprising men, and
the prostration Of every industry.
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WooLFLEY, the ex-Superntendent Of the
Louisiana affidavit mill. confirms the other wit
nesses who testified that during the time the
Returning Board was getting ready for the
fraudulent count. a score Of Federal soldiers
were kept busy copying out protests and am
davits for the use of JOHN SHERMAN. the Rev.
DE GoLyER GARFIELD, and the other visiting
statesmen. or course there was no warrant in
law for putting these soldiers to this work. and
the officer who detailed them for It should
have been court martialed: but little the con-
spirators cared for the law in those critical days.
They were playing for big stakes. and they did
not stick at trihes.
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Athletes In IEobolsc en-.

Tho members OF the Valencia Boat Club held
their first field meeting Yesterday afternoon the 81
George cricket grounds lioboken. The attendance was
large and the sport good First 100 yards rum
in trial heats W sudan took the first heat In II
A schultz captured the second heat Ia II The final
heat won by SuNlam In ~. Then came the
stand high Jump. IN which contested A. schultz
won by jumping feet : inches Schultz also the
running high lean, clearing ieot2 Inches easily The
quarter OF mile dash had eight contestants snydam
hv fully yards In N3 The running long Jump
brought out four men. schultz had A. all his way
winning nv jumping IA feet inches r. frummel won
the one.me walk after hard struggle with southall
in y lO sec
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MIDpLETowN. ~ Y. July G-The Coroner's
jury In the OF Policeman John williamson. who shot
himself on the night OF June 81 to avoid arrest TOR
arson. and found dying in rye field twelve
hours after. rendered verdict Of suicide His wife
tsstincd 20 dreaming q strange dream the
night Of her husbands suicide. She dreamed that
one told her that her htlc child dead and that
she found him nearly dead In the held. She was
awakened by sound a. OF the breaking ot fence rail-
and found In clubhouse pool OF blood which led to
the discovery VI her husband dying In the fct lust
she had dreamed OF finding the child Another witness
testified hearing In the field singing sweet
BY and By which was just after Williamson had shot
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A Free Advertisement.

WASHINGTON. July Con Pennsylvania av-
enuc near Thirteenth street in the shadow Of the massive
National Repon building, there has lately been opened
lager beer saloon and ladies' restaurant The modest
sign the door that II Is kept by How Co
y understood that TIE silent partner IN the concern Is
no less person tlAh bllN Muftag formerly the editor
AMI proprietor OF the National lif and bosum TREND
OF Secor Robcson with whom he has since qunrrcrd
In those prosperous days Hoy. senior partner the
beer saloon, was Murtagh's coachman.
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Decision In the Taylor Divorce suit.

BosToN. July G,-Judge Lord this afternoon
rendered decree in the TAYLOR divorce case giving Mrs
Taylor annual amony of lSlO AMI N cost. ana
expenses 81 the suit hN an nrlreucnt between the lur
ties the father takes the eldest AMI the unth' tho Young
est child and by order OF the Court neither parent can
take the child IN ms or her chArse OF the county
without the consent ct the other m writing.
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The Death of Bloomaeld n. Moore.

NEWPORT. July 6.-Intelligence has just been
received here OF the sudden death Philadelphia OF
Bloomfield n. Moore. whose family are occupying III
famous Barreda villa in Bellevue avenue. Mr.. Moor
was well known In business and fashion circles Ills
dAughters-the Baroness Dc Rosen sweden and Mad
DE Bit wife Of the First secretary the swedish
legation at Washingtnn-are In this city Mrs Moore
known rs an authorizes She Is sister 10 Alfred d. Jes
sup, who purchased the barreda villa two years
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A Grand National salute.

MOUNT AIRY. Ga. July Ga novel salute was
fired at Nscoochee Ca the ith July by Gen Thomas
Johns of New York who is engaged In removing some
heavy shoals Of rock In the that place lie pre-.
pared thirty eight heavy blasts CHARGED with giant
powder, and gave line national salutr with fuses
nj thirty seconds interval Tho effect grani the re-
ports TeNeTberatng through the Blue Ridge Mountains
were heard at u distance OF ten miles
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Gen. Burora ON the Loul.yl,le Raee.

CINCINNATI. July Ga special to the EaQitrei
from Louisville says that Gen. Abe Buiord. the well.
known urnan tho opinion that the late race
between Ten Brock and Moc Mccarthy was "a hppo
drue affair, gotten Tor the sake Of the cate money
He doubts whether there WAS amy actual stake ON tile
event, aud neither horse lat been trained or was in
condition ~ nun q tour mLIr and ~ eat race.
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circular yacht has been placed in the water
OF Prospect Park lake, and is proving attractive
object for children supersedine the hyine horse 1t
built Of about twelve Hat boats which set IN circle
about main post fastened IN the bottom the lake and
kept In position by pukes that reach the boats
10 the centre mast Every boat sregcd with sails and
the breey" carries the whole about Wity giving safe
and exciting ride The yacht cost - On has proved
50 popular that similar one is 10 be built tor this city.
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The most fashionable watering place in
the country is Newport. and 1t is also one Of
the most delightful OF our summer resorts.
IL has a magnificent beach, extensive sea
views, splendid drives thronged with ele-
giant equipages, country seats which bear
witness to the wealth and taste Of their
owners, and a society, during its gay sea-
son, which plumes itself on its selectness
and cultivation.
Newport is chiefly frequented by rich peo-
pie, for to maintain the style prevalent there
costs good deal Of money, and there are
other seaside places at which much enjoy
mert may be had at less pecuniary expense.
Yet Newport is one of the favorite resorts Of
our army and navy officers. They have
plenty OF leisure, many of them, and though
they cry out bitterly when it Is proposed to
reduce their pay, they seem to have incomes
large enough to support life at that gay
seat OF fashion. They may be seen loungng
on hotel piazzas, gazing out of club win
dOws, and killing time by driving on the
road, while at evening they biossom forth as
knights of the drawing room.
The following is list OF the army and
navy officers who are enduring existence at
Newport this summer, far away from the
pi &C., ,l g., A. ....s 4,
'"hl'"oh wal anu iiOih lho sIoIins vi thV
troubled seas
ALLIBoNF. Lieut. CuARLFs o., L. s n.
BErfst, Capt X. r.. L. ;. y.
Pssw,rTo S0,'' rn I,Sny Fnsnoor corD.
BAnKrn, Commander ALnrnr s. L. So
CuLLvA zen YEN, ',o"ea "; T. kns'"eer Corps
cARrrN1En, Commander CnAnlrs C.. U.sY.
G G'n w. Lieut. t"iSt, I, s.N,
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john Sherman Guilty.


John Sherman stands before the country in
this attitude. lie made corrupt bargain, hird men to
commit crime against the ballot and since his nstala
ton In high and sponsilc Cove Office has paid
the willing tools which he used by giving them fat
places under him. His Impeachment and removal from
office should follow the cNpost Of his crimes
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The Pope aud the ul,ramontanc Cardinals.


ROME. June l4.-The Pope has ntimated to
the Cardinals most violently opposed to HIM especially
orotlh saeconi, chill, L4dochoWsk and Randi that
they DO not desist from thNr present line VI conduct he
Will he forced To take unpleasant steps To- Cardinal
oegla particularly he said that time ~ have done
Atfh
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Mr. WILLIAM HENRY HURLBERT the ac-
compishcd editor OF the World. sailed for Eu-
rope yesterday in the steamship Main intend
ing TO remain abroad about six weeks. Lucky
fellow TO be able TO spend the rest Of the sum
mer in such n pleasant stylel Would that all
journalists might be as fortunate.
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John Sherman. desperate Game.

FToW No HfWTNH iI1FW
John plays a desperate game. but he has been
oiled at every turn. and it only question of time
when he will have confess and retire TO Ohio there
share the disgrace OF his brother the Judge who
driven from the Bench for corruption.
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The extraordinary time made by the Shoe.

The extraordinary time made by the Shoe
waecacmettes in the trial heat on Thursday
better by 10 seconds than that made by the Lon
don Rowing Club on the same day. according
to the first announcement and 10y two seconds
according to the revised one-warrants the
belief that. but for the sudden prostration OF
one Of their number by sickness the Michigan
oarsmen would have given the crack club OF
the Thames very stiff race on Friday; the
odds are that they would have tailed another
victory. Now that the Engishmen have tho
cup. it would be only gracious in them to chal-
lenge the Shoewaecaemettes TO pull for glory
to settle the question which is the better crew.
But we shall be IA much surprised as pleased
to hear that this has been done. JOHN BULL
has many admirable qualities. but chivalry is
not In the list
SO far as the question OF scientific versus I'M
scientific rowing is concerned.the Henley races
Of this year cannot be said to have settled any
thing. The get thcro" stroke OF the Michigan
boys was successful on Thursday. probably
would have been so even If the other boats had
not fouleJ; but II was the scientific stroke and
training that won the next day. and thore
will not be wanting critics to assert that the
breakdown at the critical moment in the Michi-
gan boat was the direct result OF improper
training. or rather OF foolish neglect OF train
ing. We suspect that the truth in this contro-
versy. AS in some others. lies in the middle.
Given two crews OF equal strength, pluck. and
endurance. barring accidents. the one which is
the better trained and pulls the more scientific
stroke is bound 10 win. But that an awkward.
unlocked. wrong headed crew may have an ad-
vantage in muscle. wind. and vim which no
amount OF science in the other boat can over
come. is a proposition which no one who saw
the victory Of the Amherst Aggies" on the
Connecticut. or who has seen the later exploits
Of the Shoewaecaemettes. will seriously DISPUTE.
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"If any of our readers think ccnsurc without
reason let them the iuternatiunyl Lessons pre-
pared by learned divincs. Hul In use IN almost every
SUNDAY school In tle country. They are. ~ rul".
grounded on the history and tCacint oi the OH Tesla
mcnt. which enforced hy nbsirusc discussion. aui
fantastic ncrOstical Arrangement u virtues ana Wees II
l. JFsrs who ought tu he made real iote generation who
growing NJ. not the construction ut the second tenn.
pie Teach them the simple story Ot CHnsr. Ills charity
and His heroic elfsacrcc. and after that D. there is
tme. give them obscure dissertations on Jewish history
and religious refuses"
As matter Of fact, the International Lessons
are not " as a rule. grounded on the history and
teachings Of the Old Testament" Ever since
their adoption. in 1872 it has been the rule Of
the committee selecting them TO bestow atten-
ton both on the Old Testament and the Ncw
devoting II part OF tho year to lessons from
each. For the present part OF 1878 the sim
pie story Of CHRIST" as found in the Book Of
LUXE, is exactly what is being taught. \ course
of Old Testament study was completed on tho
last Sunday in June. To every wooden
headed divine who INDUCES in "0bstruse dis
cussion." there are hundreds OF Intelligent ones
who do not. There never was time when that
sort OF discussion had n harder time in getting
a hearing in the Sunday schools than now.
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get through them; the platforms also were
crowded. men and boys cinging to the steps,
and utilizing every inch they could stand upon
and every rod they could cling to. Had col
lision happened to one Of these trains. the loss
Of life would have been frightlul.
A committee of the Canadian Parliament
is considering the practicabty Of opening
commercial communication between Europe
and central British America by the way OF liud-
son straits and bay. Lake Winnipeg which is
$500 miles from the seaboard Of the Gulf Of st.
Lawrence. is only $50 miles from the tide
waters Of Hudson bay. and large river. tho
Nelson. with descent ~ only twenty inches in
mile. flows from the lake into the bay. At the
mouth OF the river is Port Nelson. which. 1t is
snid is eighty miles nearer to Liverpool. via
Hudson straits. than is New York. or course
navigation could only be carried on during the
summer months. II sproposod to use the class
OF steamers built for the Newfoundland seal
fishery. which are expressly intended for the
navigation OF sens encountered with Ice.
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The Panama Star and Herald attributes

The Panama Star and Herald attributes
the recent erection Of despotsm in Ecuador
to " palpablo disregard OF constitutional rights
and the vaultng ambition which stops not ut
evil for the accomplishment Of its ends" The
same language applies with force to the con-
dition of our own republic Constitutional
rights have been fagrantly violated in the in
auguration of Fraudulent President. and now
n clamor is being raised in favor Of giving the
Presidency once more TO Gen. GRANT.
VEISTEMILLA. the Dictator Of Ecuador. has
already initiated q reign Of terror by ordering
out of the country persons who express their
opinions too freely. His lieutenant. Gen. UR-
BINA has been awarded $4,000 from the treas
ury. and relatives Of the Dictator have received
largo grants of money and land. one relative
being allowed no less than 500 900 acres, with
the privilege of locating tho grant wherever
he may please. NEINTEMILLA himself is paid
s2i 900 u year. Such is Ecuadorian govern
mcnt.
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The Cherokees OF the Indian Territory are
rejoicing over the defeat of tho infamous Okla
homa bill. by which it was proposed to
conlscate the lands OF those civilized and en-
lightened Indians for the benefit of spectators
and railway corporations. The Adrocdie organ
of the Cherokee Nation. is sangune that there
never can be found enough dishonest Con-
gressmen in the United States to perpetrate so
great wrong upon the Indians Of the Terri
tory" 1t congratuates its readers upon tho
fact that the committee Of Congress which is to
visit the Territory this fall will have a good
chance to tell Congress how well we are getting
along, and how strongly ninety-nne ono-hun-
dredths of the Indians are opposed to a terri
torial form Of government. ana how unanimous
they are in observing the oft-rrpeated treaties
maLo between us and tho United States. They
will "a, ind out that we ara law abiding and
capable .! managing our own government"
That the Fourth Of July passed without
loss Of life on the Long Island Railroad is IA
marvel, As 1t was, tho day did not go by with
out Il smash-up A few minutes after o'clock
II train from Great Neck. entering the yard at
Hunters Point collided with locomotive. The
boilers of both engines were telescopcd and
| although no one was killed or seriously hurt.
all the passengers were well shnken up Train
Dispatcher CANNON, when asked how the acct
dent came about. said lightly: "Oh. "A switch
engine happened to get in the way OF
an incoming train. That's all there is
| TO it," Tho travel over the roads
| line to Rockaway was SO heavy that the rolling
stock OF the company was insufficient to meet
the unusual demands, aud the regular running
OF trains to other places was very materially
interfered with. AS tho trains from Rockaway
returned to tho city, tho aisles of the cars were
| 30 thronged that the conductor could scarcely
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The tramps arc thronging in thousands !

The tramps are thronging in thousands TO
the harvest fields Of the West. correspondent
at Davenport, Iowa. writes that not less than
four thousand tramps and harvesters had in
vaded that part Of tho country within a week.
The intruders are described as peaceable and
law-abiding. and Davenport's police force OF
twelve men have had no difficulty in maintain
ing order among the throngs OF toll seekers.
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Here are forty officers for whom no one
need shed any tears. They are in a cool and
pleasant place, are well paid, and have little
or nothing to do, while all about them is a
gay and elegant society But can the people
afford " support forty officers at Newport,
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DROWNED ~ NEW LONDON HARBOR.
How Col Chns VI. Cole aud One OF the Yale
Crew Lost their Lives

NEW LONDON, Conn, July 9.-Dayid Trum-
bull who rowed No. 7 oar in the recent Yale
Harvard race on the Thames and Col. Charles
NJ Colt. Treasurer Of the Chelsea savings Bank
of Norwich. were drowned in New London har-
bor. midway between the Peduot House and Fort
Trumbull at o'clock this afternoon. Tho little
son Of Col. Colt falling overheard from n yacht
his father and Trumbul sprang after him. The
yacht hove to as soon as possible, aud the child
was takon on board by his un who was in tho
boat. Before she could round again both men
sank-Trumbull To- the bottom. The body Of
Col Colt hoated Just below the surface OF the
winter. and. though taken out within five min
utes, and subjected 10 all known appl iHuros at
the hands of medical men, could not he rcsus-
citated. Col. Colt commanded the Eighth Regi-
ment Connecticut Volunteers during the war
was sex-postmastrr at Norwich and Awell- known
citi2on. He was about 40 yoars of aga. Trum-
bull wns % years old and would have Eradu-
alrd IN 1850 from the Yale Theoioglral school;
Valparaiso. Chill. Body not yet recovered.
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MIR. IILDES orr ron EUROPE.
sailing Yesterday Morning In the Russia-A
Quiet Departure.

Tho Hon. Samuel j. Tilden sailed for Eu-
rope yesterday in the Russia. OF the Cunnrd
line. The carriage containing Mr.. Tillen. Col
Pelton. and the ladies' Of the family arrived at
the Cunard wharf shortly after o'clock in tho
morning. as the Russia was expected to sail
early. Tho streets leading TO the wharf were
thronged with persons. but they were not at
tracted by a desire to 500 tho man who was
rghttully entitled to an office Of which he had
becn depriAed 10y fraud first triumphant in
American history. Mr. Tildens Arrangements
for departure had been conducted with such
privacy that not even the whnrfmen or the Gus
tom House inspectors knew OF his presence in
the steamship. The throng was gathered by
the march of the forty odd pilgrims from Allc-
ghcny Commnndery knights TemIlar. under
Eminent Commander Smith. 10 the steamer.
The shrine to whish their pious footsteps arc
directed is tho Paris Expos lion.
Tho Russia carried out n full complement OF
cabin passengers. Iieut.-Gov. Dorsheimer and
Mrs Dorsh,emer. Judge ,AmaSn J. Parker and
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ Parker Judge Comstoek
and son and Judge {. ~ Peabody were Of Mr..
Tlllen's party
among which Mr.. Tilden was not forgotten, for
ono handsome piccn bore the initials :. j. L.
in white ilowcrs. Several tuShoHts steamed
down to the NarrOws to bring back the friends
who had accompanied the party thus far. Mr..
Tillcn will visit the Exposition. but NJ, until he
has made an extended tour
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Lilo Insurance Company TO recover 500 Scommi,son
for placing the Brougham annuity with that company,
was concluded yesterday In the Marine Court beoro
Judge Goopp Theodore Moss's testimony was taken IN
Saratoga Tuesday lie denied having repeated con.
vcrsauons with Phipps ami sad that he did not even
know IA. name nlthou.h ~ letter which he had written
tu the New York Lane Insurance Company wherein ne
mentioned Pmppss visits a. himself was put incNld, nee
MI Moss said that rhpps dd not have ANYTHING tu 40
with bringing about tho favorable ARRANGEMENT tor NJ
BruughAm Mr. : |. NJ Barlow testified that iuf two
months the trustees dd not know what tod WIN the
money, and that II was their intention tolnNosi II IN
hnuds until Phipps sug .estrd purchasing m annuity 10
linn belonged the credit MI Moss was t. have sent the
money to Mr Barlow tu invest but Wlt hr learned that
Mr harlow had requested ihrps to nrianfe tmngs he
went To thc company himself with the money. Mi Moss
dcnicd that Ae received the percentage Decision was