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viii There be Peace or war in Europe {,

This Is question which nobody is yet
able TO answer. England Is ready for war,
but she cannot begin with any safe prospect
Of success without the cooperation OF Aus
tria, because she cannot raise and send out
Tor operations on land an army sufficient to
cope with the great and victorious forces Of
the Gar. Neither can she carry on an efIcc-
tive war by sea against power that has,
comparatively speaking, no navy either
military or commercial, and no foreign
commerce..
II Is true England may intend to seize
some position Of great military advantage,
some point, for instance, commanding the
passages TO the Black sea. with n view OF
making 1t a second Gibraltar, or u second
Malta; and having done this her rulers
may think to wear out Russia by compelling
her to keep on foot, in readiness for fighting,
a vast army which she cannot afford to pay;
but this would be new form of campaign
In which those brilliant successes, which
could alone satisfy the English people and
keep them patient under the heavy burdens
Of foreign war, must be entirely lacking.
But with the aid of Austria, the English
problem would be easy. That power could
ut once put in the field an army sufficient To
compel the Russians to retreat prccipitately
out of Turkey. But will such an army now
be marched across the Danube Austrian
and Hungarian statesmen and Legislators
talk good DEAL but as yet they have done
nothing; and no observer, however shrewd.
can tell what their ultimate action will be.
The man who controls the whole of this
problem is in Berlin. 1t is BISMARCK. He
has the power and prestige OF the German
empire behind him. II he is unwilling, Aus
tria will not undertake war; and his pur-
pose is still wrapped in mystery. This il
the essence of the whole complication which
now holds all minds in doubt throughout the
world.
Sevcnty-fve years ago there was another
man in Europe whose power was as great as
BIsMARCK's now. His name was NAPOLEON
BoNAPARTE. He passed away in calamity,
because he was soldier and his ambition
went beyond all bounds. BISMARCK is a
statesman, and nothing yet appears to
threaten his dictatorship.
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: I ask
The sun TO give publication TO few ideas on
the late Earl Of Lorm. A despatch from Dub
lin says: His Lordship was kind and liberal
to the poor" Now. 1t so happens that | belong
to tho county whore his ruthless cruelty was
most enacted. The north part Of Donegal
county is whore no hold his largest estate. called
Gwecdore His career in Ireland as an oppres-
sive tyrant stands to-day unparalleled in the
annals of Irish history. Twenty years ago
chanced TO be n spectator OF one days diRholical
work-the burning OF the homes OF 500 fam
lilies. Before he retired from his pllage and
work Of destruction he had the relentless devil
try to rent these homes to three adventurous,
who wanted pasture for the rTising of their
horned sheep People who had lived ON the
lands. which had helOn ,ed to their ancestors
since the DAYS NJ Milesius. n thousand years
before Christ, were turned adrit upon a mrrci-
less world. He surveyed the dolngs of that day
with as keen an eve us the prussiens did the
storming and surrender OF Sedan. He had for
his assistants during the day sheriff named
brigade. which was blcked 10y 500 mounted
policemen. who nohly did their duty in seeing
his mandates fulfilled without hindrance. I
have said nothing TINT cannot verify 10y refer
ring YOU to the Irish papers. and to hundreds
Of victims In this city who partoOk OF his Lord
ships internal generosity. In justice TO the
people OF Gweedore whom he was the cause al
driving to tho shores Of America in search Of a
home. | ask tn publication.
DANIEL FRANCIS MCDrvITT
1873 FiOy street. Brooklyn.
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SCIENCIc IND RELIGION.
A Remarkable Article from the Pen OF amos
Anthony Froude.

LONDON, April 5.-James Anthony Froude,
the eminent English historian. has sent an
elaborate article to the International Recie,c OF
New York. containing most remarkable state
ments upon the subject Of science and religion.
He holds that tho present state Of religious
opinion throughout the world is extremely
critical that theolpgians no longer speak with
authority; that those who uphold orthodoxy
materialisn all over Europe is respectfully
listened TO when IL afIlrms that the claims of
revelation cannot be- maintained: and that the
existence Of God and of a future state. the
origin OF man. the nature OF conscience. and
the distinction between good and evil are all
open questions. He says that no serious con-
sequences. at least in England and America.
are vet outwHrdly apparent. and that the "nt r.
generation at present alive may pass away be-
fore tho inward change shows itself IN marked
external SYMPTOMS; but that II is certain that
religious opinion Is moving with Increasing
speed uong track which 1t will mover retrace
and toward issues infinitely momentous.
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licans In the Legislature on this subject. 1t
appears to matter little to them that the
ALvoRp measure outrages honesty, justice,
mathematical deductions, and constitutional
obligations. The great body Of them, es-
pccially in the Assembly. have shown that
they are incapable Of dealing fairly and i'm
partially with grave constitutional qucs-
tion that involves the sacred right Of
legislative representation. Perhaps we had
better leave them to the fate that will surely
overtake those who conspire TO steal the
Presidential Office or State Legislature.
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BINeHAMroN, N. Y, April 5.-The Repub-
licdn Times this morning publishes a full list
Of twenty-eght charges preferred against the
Hon. 4. p. Smith. County Judge Of Cortland.
before the Governor. II is charged that in sew
cral cases he acted as attorney in matters over
which he had control as Surrogate; that he
permitted his several clerks. while acting as
such, to practise before him as attorneys; that
while Surrogate he bought interests in estates
while in processof settlement before him: that
he brought an action against AN adm illustrator
over whom he had jurisdiction. and had his
clerk, nov member OF Assembly for Cortland.
appointed referee. while he MIR. Knlloggl was
attorney for the defendant admin stratOr that
he appointed Mr.. Kellogg guardian ad Item
and special guardian in matters pending before
him. when Kellogg was attorney for the adj
verse party; that he refused to perform his
duties as Judge and Surrogate and that his
clerks performed such work and rnceved pay
therefor illegally. He Is also charged with
bribery OF voters and with attempting to bride
voters at the election last fall. and with having
received brides and Illegal fees. There is also
n general charge Of extorton. Judge Smith is
cited to appear before the Governor on the 9th
inst II is reported that he is anxious Tor an in
vestigation Of the charges.
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From the to-do which has been made over
Mr.. BAYARD TAYLOR we are bound to con-
cludc that never before did we have such
foreign Minister as he will be. On some
accounts 1t Is pity he could not be detan-
ed at home, and the habit OF dining him
be kept up If he could be attached in some
way to STEWARDS hotel, and permanent ar
engagements could be entered into with Mr.
ALoERNoN S. SULLIVAN and others, who
have dincd him in two cities, to
keep on dining him, and the work.
ingwomen could be invited, free. to
the entertainments, the prices Of board
might be so reduced as to bring that noble
charity In reach Of one in thousand. II
anything OF this kind were 20 he done, how
ever, we should object to the continuance of
the rule recently laid down for the guests at
Il dinner TO our ncw-fcdgcd diplomat tho
rule that no one should speak over five
minutes. Ii may bo useful, but il is vulgar
II is like adding to n politely worded invita-
ton to n gentleman to come and dine with
you: IN. B.-Edt, bit don't talk A.; you arc
bore" A simple garrotc, quietly applied to
choke Oft the garrulous guests. might
answer the same purpose.
But our motive in again calling attention
to Mr.. TAYLOR this morning was not to
criticisc the dinners, but to inquire, cxtraor-
binary Minister as he is, whom and what
does he representa- He represents an Adj
ministration not rightfully In power; he
represents President never elected 10y the
people; he represents the first successful
effort to overthrow popular government in
the United States. He may speak dozen
languages. but he can say nothing in any one
of them to gainsay this proposition. He
may be the best of Ministers, but nothing
can be worse than what he represents.
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Heir. Wanted for "a million OF Dollars.

An advertiscmcnt In the Sun from tho British
Consulate m Baltimore indicates several points some
what romantic interest liz 1870 IN ENGLAND the widow
Roht Blake died. leaving an estate NJ over one
million 81 dollars To- fall into the lap heirs who vet
to turn up AM who thrir Is probability may bc traced
early residents ct Baltimore. Gen. Bake died IN
folk England In 1850 There some doubt whether he
lett will but his widow remained in posse thr en-
e estate rom his death until her death Ia 1873 II there
was Will leaving to her then her hcir, are the parties
entitled. OtVrWisc IL Will To the heirs Gen Blake
Mrs Blake Mis-, Helen sheridan daughter Vim.
Le fanu sheridan, formerly oi Baltimore who came
from GANaN. Ireland, in 1911. leaving the daughtcr
Helen an England where she married. The nearest rca-
uves ot Mr. bakc the descendants, IL any. OF ho r
mother MIR. sNoriau by ~Vvuld marriage. RichuI {
krnslry sheridan Is stated 10 have been connection OF
the family
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The Civil Service at Washington.

A postmaster who ccrtilics TO tho suf-
flciency of mail contractors bond is re-
qurcd by law to make due inquiry for the
protection Of the department, and to be as
suIed Of the ability of the bondsmcn to
make good any default. The act Of June 3,
1872, is as follows in the Revised statutes:
SIC aei7 Any Postmaster other officer of tie
Post Office Department who shall afiN his signature to
the ccrncac Of suhciency guaranors or suieues be-
lore the guarantee contract signed by the puarntors
or surcuct or shah knowingly make any ia on usory
certificate shall b. forthwith dismissed from uice, AMI
shall be deemed guilty OF amsdemcanor aud b, punish
able hy Tine of not more than one thousand dollars or
b! imprisonment ornot more than one year, by both
j. Nj. EDMUNDs, Postmaster at Washing
ton, has long been notorious as the head Of
the King and machine politicians at the
capital lie organized the system Of black
mailing the clerks for political PURPOSES.
has made the Office which he holds n
partisan headquarters for years, and is
altogether the worst remaining tyne OF
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r--~r,~~- v-stIt.tr -Bsrnun's Circn. MAtinss
Academy Of D~~irn-Fny third Annual Exhibition.
broadway rh-str--1be ESfics Mstius.
u"~~rs rh-ntr~-Lisiet. Matinee
nootb'~ uh-.tr---n Trovatpre. MATINEE
Tfth A~~r.. rb-str--tncle Toms Cabin. Matinee
Ef,n As~n"e usit-rrcstiisitstion. Matinee
Grand op-rn uo.s~-Ihe bohemian Oirl. Matinee.
sii"or~'~ s.s-d-n-Dntkris rar.ian Circus. Matinee
New Nort Ap"sr i"u, broadway and 5sth a.
New Anne ri-s. Nru~- u,s-Cufioste-
Nibtcs ssrd~a-Craiga Dtoni Mstiure
rarL Th-atr--Out Bachelors Mtine
STANDARD Tb~str--Fsnchon. Matinee
sa. Ers.-is.o MI-str-is- and 7oh u, Matinee
Theatre tomiq.- Variety. Matinee.
To-y Pastors Op- -s House variety.
linton sq.s-c THEATRE Celebrated Ease. Matinee.
NsiiscL's rh-str--Dplomacy. Matinee.
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Al MONDAY, on the crowded street
With absent mind um,cici Tar,
Cnnutns HughL AL suddenly
A lace flashed hy me like star
one moment seen then swui the throns
Closed jealousy about its pri1t,
And all the memory lett 20 me
Wa, this she had blue eyes
wonan's eyes, you say not So
They were tou shy. too iull of spring,
Aui w thrr ,Ufu.t depths SAW
Ariri ,ouIs AWii hio..omus,
A1uc'urc OF hcr lace SOLAR
Within my memory les.
But llhe bnsht stars along my heart
sui cash her bright blue eyes
Her hands touch, and her voice : tone.
Are things that may never know
Albeit think the one i. soy,
The other musical and low
And shall We Ieet arain' The hone
Flames for moment and then Ileh
And all the memory lett to me
Is this. she mad blue eysA
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After passing the general Naval Apnro-
priation bin rs amended by It's committee tho
Senate yesterday resumed the great Pacific
Railroad discussion where it had left of the
day before. and several Senators made speeches
II moro or less importance Mr.. THURMAN :
announcement in the afternoon of his purpose
to ask the Senate To- sit the bill ont drew forth
m emphatic protest from Mr.. EATON Mr..
BAYAED thought the Government bound TO hold
and exercise all tho power It has over these
great railroad corporations with n firm hand.
Mr.. JOHNSTON. on the other side is not at all
afraid Of the corporations. but would rather see
the whole debt n dead loss than the roads in the
hands Of the Government.
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DAY Gould's Fight for Millions.

The Jay Gould lobby have not given up the
hgh hut have prcpafcd several propositions m molfci
uon of their original bill which the, propose to Try
the chances In the time all the appliances aud re-.
sources Of the LOBBY are stimulated to unusual vgor Jay
Gould continues TO Keep constantly on hand and his little
black eyes poepng from behind his hushN heard fairly
dance IN the intensity o his watching II hc can docat
Tie thurman mi II VIII be a matter OF several millions
or SO TO him personally
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some figures OF working girls pay came pr-
Nnely 70 my notice The other lhy Every lady hvin- N
one u tho lar-c cities has noticed the cnp r,uiy
SUITS Tor woucn which are everywhere Inr sale They
ran.e m prie' an ininrmci-l don't pr'tcud 90 know
from 81 in so They swiftly uldN Up of course.
hu me mhiorml j. heavy aid It tabs probably tour
hours steady wurk ou the machine To Iut or. u these
suits tu-rilrr VIII 1t Dee believed that t1r poor gir,s
VINO rack ihcir bodies n pieces with this work pt
~ the rate Of ten cents ,itf Al is rate. women
earn probably twenty nNc cents daN, 81 so week
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That was clever surprise which Gen
BUTLER sprung on the Democrats Of the House
yesterday. when he nominated Major-Ge
JAMES SHIELDS Of Missouri for Doorkeepcr
telling them that tho hero Of Cerro Gordo. the
crippled veteran Of two wars for his adopted
country. was poor in his old age that the sal
AIRY would be n great thing to him. As Gen.
SHIELDS IL a Democrat. the situation was de-
cidedly awkward: but Mr.. SUNSET :. Cox was
equal to its requirements E'hoing Gen. But
LERs praises of Gen. SHIELDS. and declaring
his readiness 10 vote for the latter whenever his
name should be presented in a regular way he
denied Gen. BurLER's right to usurp the func-
tons OF tho Democratic caucus. This led TO a
contest OF wit between Mcssrs. BUTLER and
Cox. which set the House OF into shouts of
laughter. and in the course Of which Gen.
BUTLER announced that he would support any
crippled OK rebel who had fought in the McXi-
can war In preference to any civilian. Finally
the whole matter was postponed until Monday
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The Itay-Raker.

How doth the little buoy bee
Improve each shining hour
Sings Stanley Matthews as he works
For Gould with all his power.
Ny Senatorial sun SINKS low,
have not long TO stay;
But while II shines III give my tme
To rakiDg in the hay.n
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1t may very we'll DO that we are already nj
the beginning Of the end; that before the leaves
fall HAYES will be back in Ohio. n private cti-
z"n. Vainly trying to persuade himself that his
old ncghbors do not notice the brand on his
forehead-hurned a little deeper in now 10y a
solemn judicial condemnation.
But suppose things To turn out differently.
suppose that HAYES is left in unmolested pos
session Of the White House, To sleep-if he can,
10 eat to receive his bogus Cabinet, To write
his sham messages, TO sing hymns Of a sunday
evening. To have his ear ticklcd by sycophants
with the title Of Mr. President" and TO draw u
salary every cent OF which is a separate and dis
tinct theft. suppose that Fraud. in this in
stance, appears TO enjoy II prosperous immu-
nifty.
1t will be only in appearance. In reality
HAYES will be- what he is today, one Of tho
most pitiahlc men living. Though no court of
law pass sentence upon him. his punishment is
not the less sure and heavy Ho
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sr: Jar
Wee has evidently never the autlcrod or horned
ratesnake The horns do not resemble the spurs OF
live gamecock, but are miniature antlcrs perfect in
shape II Jar Wee marines that the poisonous tiigs
have been extracted he may examine the snake,
Its case, in some private room should, however IN
such case, refuse Ia insure his life THIS - derrp
ton sl be only too happy tn have IL proven, only
In behalf OF the naturalist bat ui myself
q D. buNNtlL, Prol flctor New American Museum.
Ann
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Dennis Tanner the oldest convict in Danno-
mora, died aicw days since lie wa, under hlr ,cn.
rnCc and nearly ninety years lie was con.
Vred Of wife murder IN Hudson sept ~ lslS Aud sen.
tenccd Icy judge Gould Ia he hnugcd Hi sentence wa,
cummurd bl GOV King, Hnd he has lived m thr prison
until forgotten 10y the outside world lie retained hs
voted Bible reader ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-06

A resolution passed by the Assembly
yesterday directs the police authorities Of tho
city to send TO Albany information as to who soil
lottery or policy tickets. whore they are sold.
and how many persons have been arrested
within the last two years for violating the
lottery laws The District Attorney is asked to
tell the number Of persons who have been pros
ecuted. or indicted. and what has become Of
such indictments. The resolution is doubtless
called out 10y the increased number OF dishonest
lottery schemes that are springinG up in the
South. The reply to it will reveal that scores Of
persons are selling lottery tickets in violation Of
law. and without fear Of punishment.
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a Clergyman Shrinking his Debts.

One ~ tho queer things Of the day in ecclesi-
aSu,al uuarcltrns j. the Vnltnt Chicago clrrgN mau
who goes into bankruptcy owing $1,000 and wants
Ia hold on L. iund which hi gen rI. fuouis have
made NJ for hi maintenance The fuu j. about S. on
which, accordrg To the test arithmetic Woyd nav She
brothers debts and leave him much iAr-or ,m ihan
belongs 10 the average clergyman TINS us has au nm.
pleasant look. AMI LAYS thr eloquent and psrhr CO. rN
man Oxen u suspicion that hc doe. not want 10 pay Ids
debts Let linn preach M NJ sunday irun the text.
Provide things honest Ia the SIGHT all
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-06

Some Of the latest notions Of Mr.. FRoUDE
on religion are sent by telegraph from London
to the Associated Press. He holds that religion
is falling from its throne; that skepticism is
taking its place. and that religious opinion is
moving with increasing speed along n track
which 1t will never retrace. toward issues in
FINELY momcntous. These notions Of Mr.
FRouDE arc not as novel or original as his views
OF English and Irish history.
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Money is needed to support poor and sick
immigrants landing at Castle Garden. Many
are compelled to 10 directly TO the hospitals or
almshouscs under tho Emigration Commission
ors care. These institutions were formerly
sustained by a small tax levied on every immi-
grant but the courts have decided TINT the State
has no right to levy such assessment. reso-
luton passed by the Assembly yesterday asks
Congress to authorize the State to Restore the
tuN
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Tobacco fares no better with the minis
GERS Of the New York Methodist Conference
than it did with the royal author Of the Coun-
;erbast" or with the plebeian writer Of the more
modern rhyme. " Tobacco is an Indian weed.
And TWINS tho devil that sowod the seed" But
why did the sexton o, the house OF prayer in
which the Methodist ministers assembled yes
terday provide 81 many spittoons? Did tho
sexton expect many outsiders TO attend the Con-
fcrenceY
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A Mr.. wEpprnnrnN having nermittod

A Mr.. WEDDERDURN having permitted
himself to allude in n newspaper card to Mr.
BAKER. member of Congress from the Thir-
teenth District of Indiana. rs "A lunatic and
calumniator. Mr.. BAKER denounced Mr.. WE'D
DERDURN anew 10 the House yesterday as a cor
rupt person. According To BAKER. WEDDER-
BURN was one Of POLK's rivals for the position
of Doorkcepcr. dropped out Of the canvass
and on the day after PoLK's election was made
by that worthy Superintendent Of Passes-an
g. 800 q yeAr.
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"No signal had been sent back TO warn
the approaching train is the explanation Of
why locomotive drawing forty coal oil tank
cars crashed into freight train that had stop
ped to cool Il hot journal. The tanks burst and
the oil took fire. Tho bunder cost some men
their lives. 1t manned others. There had been
no warning signal
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Old Salt has contrivcd to obstruct the
progress Of the unjust Apportonment bill. until
Mr. lIALLIDAY's patience has become exhaust
ed. At his suggestion tho Assembly ordered.
yesterday that II bee reported on Monday night.
the resolution asserting that there is IA DISPOSE
ton to prevent It's being brought before the AS
sembly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-06

All reports from Alaska, except those
which come through the Alaska Commercial
Company, represent the situation Of the white
inhabitants as deplorable and dangerous in the
extreme Since the withdrawal of the troops
there Is no check on the lawlcssncss Of the
miners and Adventures who arc beginning to
overrun the southern parts OF the Territory.
nor ON the drunken Indians who have it in
their power to massacre every white man.
woman. and child If provoked to insurrecton
There are seeds OF trouble in the constant war
waged by the Custom House officials on the il
lcit manufacture Of hoo2enoo, or whiskey
Not long ago II chief named SHoE-STACKs warn
cd the missionaries at Wrangcl tina, the Indians
understood how completely the whites were in
their power. You may think you are safe
here" said SHoE-STACKs to Mrs. MCFARLAND,
but i advise you TO get your soldiers again"
These soldiers it will be remembered. were
withdrawn by HAYES last summer from the
point where they were really needed. and sta
toned on IN island in San Francisco bay. 1t is
the policy of the Alaska Commercial Company
to drive out and keep away everybody but its
own servants. aud certain Republican states
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-06

WEBB c. HAYES is following tho example
II the head Of his house, and scattering homi-
letical observations wherever he goes for the
ENCOURAGEMENT Of struggling virtue.