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as n plan had been projected for the entire
Reorganization OF the army, necessarily
carrying with it many changes in the num-
bcrs and grades OF officers. il would be
rendering the task Of rcadiustmcnt and re-
duction nccdlcssly difficult to create vacan-
cics In the interim by promotion, and TO
bring in more officers by appointment 10 fill
those vacancies. Tho purpose was TO stop
promotions until Congress should act on
the Commissions scheme.
Such was clearly the spirit Of the enact
mcnt. Even it's letter prescribed that it
was not enough that the report should be
completed and received by Congress- but
that it must DO made and acted on" and
not merely acted on in one House, but made
and acted on "by Congress"
Mr. BURNSIDE himself has also brought
forward his unmodiicd scheme again. But,
that apart. II Congress should choose 20 pass
at the present session bill containing the
substance of tho BUHNsIDE reorganization
report, the Seuatcs previous confirmation
OF HAYEss lists Of army promotions would
then clearly be soon To conflict with the pur-
pose Of the prOhibitory clause in the law OF
last June-a law which not only WINS agreed
10 by both Houses Of the Forty-hfth Con-
gross, but was signed, prohibtory clause
and all, by HAYES himself
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The First OF Anil.

To-day may properly be called the open
Ing OF our actual spring. The warmer at
mosphere aud the budding vegetation afford
evidences that winter is at last over, and be-
fore many days We may expect very mild
weather which will make heavy clothing
uncomfortable.
Tho business outlook this spring is GER
talnly brighter than it was last year, when
also there was the promise Of better things
than we had known for the five previous
years. There is II genuine, though not great
improvement in trade. The bulk Of business
Is increasing, and in nearly all the branches
OF IL the feeling Is more cheerful.
Our contemporary, the Times, lately I'M
dertook the valuable work of obtaining
through correspondents at the chief bust
ness centres succinct reports Of the coudi-
ton Of mercantile and manufacturing enter
prses at each. These reports we're from
fourteen different States, and they all
agreed in representing quckening in their
various trades, manufactures, and other in
dustres. There is less unemployed
labor, and though both profits and
wages are undoubtedly smaller than for
merly. and many firms suffer from the dis
advantages Of Il greatly impaired capital
and weakened credit, 50 that they are forced
10 carry reduced stocks collections are said
70 be made more easily than any year since
The panic. The commercial travellers, who
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-01
SKILL IN TROUT FISHING.
Where the Practice Of ArtruI Deception IL
Almost Indispensable.


Tho men who go ont on Long Island for
brook trout on this the opening day OF the
season. must be very skiful or they will not
catch any n-h. for It IL u question whether we
have any field sport requiring more skill than
does the landing Of these wary sagacious
members Of the fnny tribe with line and alti-
fetal fly. First the fisher must be able to
handle at cas; thirty feet Of line. must lay Il
out straight upon the water. must raise it,
carry II back OF him. and then put It upon the
water again. At the eud Of the line are the bits
Of feather md hilk fashioned 90 represent flies.
lheN must M upQn the water IA imitation OF
tho natural fly. nnd once there they must BE- so
supposed insect IN It's rlipris 70 rise from the
water or reach shore. After this deception hns
been pra tsed successfully upon The fish. skill
is required 10 nook MIN. when ms trou'rhln
has seized the teririt-which he usually
DOES with rush and splash that
absolutely cool mamie shuts his jaws upon 1t
lust long enough to detect the deception. unu
then rejects II. II j. therefore in the very short
space of time that the jaws are closed upon the
hook that must come that skillul strengthening
% the line-not JERK or q twitch-that sends
the sharp point deep into the hpuy stru 'turc of
the mouth aud insieus the game. Then the
fisherman throws oN all attempts az deception
ana begins u fair n..ht His tackle is uerrs-
shrly delicate. Tor ne cdnnoi cast Tor trout with
an ash pole cut in the woods ami chalk line.
II the fish be large and cunning he has q hun
dr'd mule trlcks Win wnlch Zee attempts To Tree
himself from the hook. He winds the line
around an old root. tangles it ia bunch OF
weeds. strikes the leader with hi. tail. Tho
fisherman must prevent his doing this. or the
game Is gone. With an oight-ounce rod and
nine-ioot leader IL i- no cnilds play 10 keep a
trout weighing pound and haf away rom
an Old stump or "a sunkcn log Lit tue line bo
once entangled. aud the fish escapes. Tho
steady strHin must BE- Kept up; not an inch Of
slack line be gwen; eyes must Toe wide open
and wits keen for ltecn minute--perhaTs
longer-ard by that time. u all has gone well.
the trout Is tired out and is ready for the land
Ing net. Many will be- the hig fellows hooked
upon forty feet Of line In tho Long Island pools
and ponds to-day. II Is n victory to bee proud OF
If he Is landed safely ut the flsherman's feet.
There Is this about fly fishing for trout. thnt
the fish has nearly nm equal chance with the
fisherman. 50 inucn skill IL required from first
To- last 20 secure the game. Perhaps this should
cause IL TO Dc classpd as sport Of a higher order
thnn ordinary nmgI.ng or shOOtlnE.
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siam inn; the famous " Retreating Arabs. by
Schreyer: nm excellent Daublgny and not
less excellent cattle piece by Van Marckc;
Page by Boughton and an Algerian Girl by II.
Merle; as n matter Of course n goOdy-goody
Meyer Won Bremen and a solid Kuauss then
some wonderfully lifc-liko soldiers by Neuvilc
and Borne Boecour and charming Chemists
Studio Ivy Charles Mcissonier. upon which tho
light has evidently been thrown by his father
Beyond this list there are II number ot excel
lent pieces among them charming landscape
by Waiclin the pupil Of Daz. whose works
have been htely pissed for those OF his master.
This Is surely not tri1ing collection for II
man to build up in four or five years. especially
IL this man has at the same time TO cnst iron. to
sell it when it is cast. 10 attend to politics TO
preside over tho destnics OF largo inmily.
and to transform himself into the most ioyiul
OF companions the moment his moro arduous
duties are over.
But who is tho man 4? Twill not give his namo
tbesides. 1t isn't necessary. A few similar
sketches published in these columns with
names in them. have brought me more enc
mics than there arc lines in u weeks editions
OF THE Sun. Some Of the persons sketched,
instead OF taking II az compliment showing
that they were somcbodics. and that tho public
took interest in them. proved stupid enough to
get angry. Hordcs OF their Wallets and syco-
plants thought Il. OF course. their duty at once
to growl. aud there is no abuse which has not
since been poured upon mc-hehind my back. Of
course. ] have got tired Of It. just as man gets
tired OF the constant barking Of evon the most
wretched and most inofTcnsivc dogs. Besides.
tho case here Is n more serious one. II Mayor
Cooper goes on in the queer way he does. tho
Mott Haven Alderman may soon become Mayor.
possibly Governor Of tho State at the next cleo
ton. and-who knows may be President Of
the United States soma day. john COLLINS.
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Is it Knavery or Ignorancet

There IL nothing mysterious or sacred
about an appropriation bill. Ii is a bill and
nothing more Tho idea that Il must con-
sist wholly Of a list Of money itons, is not
only an absurdity, but is at Variance
with the entire history OF legislation in this
country.
The Republicans ere trying to create the
belief that to Incorporate what Is loosely
called general legislation in a bin that con-
tains sections which appropriate money, Is
contrary To the invariahlc practice OF Con-
gress. Moreover. that it is grossly uncon-
sttutionu. and deserves to be branded as
revolutionary.
Though this Ia not precisely the question
now agitating Congress. IL IS we'll 10 note
that all such utterGnccs are the offspring of
knavory or ignorance. The Constitution
does not say ono word on the subject, and
prescribes no rule relating TO IL, either di-
rcctly or by implication. The custom of
Congress has not Dccu uniform respecting
1t. In the times prior 10 MADIsoN's admin
istratlon II was not uncommon " mingle
appropriations with sections Of bills con-
tanning propositions Of u fundamental ma
ture. which had no connection with the
money items. Aitcrward and for Il pretty
long period. the line OF division was drawn
more sharply between these two kinds OF
legislation. Then again, and notably on the
rise OF the Republican party to power, the
old custom was resumed. and II has been
practised more or less ever since.
But in respect to the precise question
that is now agitating the House Of Repre-
sentatives and Is soon 10 shake the Senate,
only rogues or simplct0ns Will assert that
there was ever a time in the history Of Con-
grcss or the Legislature Of any large State
in the Union, wnen ii was not deemed con-
stitut!onal, parliamentary. proper, and or
derby to introduce into n bill. approprating
money any provisions relating TO the cx-
penditure OF the money in question. In
pursuance of this policy, appropriation bills
OF Congress, and Of States OF the rank Of
New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania,
and Ohio. have constantly contained Sec
lions designating precisely what the money
named in the bill should be used for, or re-
quirng that it should not be employed for
certain purposes, and then, II need be- de-
claring that all acts contrary 10 this partic-
ular act were thereby repealed II has
often happened that these directory and
prohibitory clauses have taken up more
space than the money items in the BILL and
have in fact constituted its most important
features.
Now, this and nothing more is exactly
what the Democrats in Congress are doing
and proposing to do in the bills which pro-
vide money for supporting the army and
for carrying on the executive. legislative,
and judicial departments OF the Govern
mont. Nevertheless, there are leaders Of
the Republican party. both in and out of
Congress, who are trying to brighten simple
people into the belief that such legislation
is extraordinary, unconstitutional, and even
revolutionary
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-01

The failure Of Miss Rich 10 make a cred
table showing among hesylphs 81 the snwdust
in Giimore's Garden is another Illustration OF
the truth that natures choicest gifts are not
often bestowed in lunches Miss Rich has
been successful book agent in Boston-an en-
ployment requiring deftness OF chin in n vastly
higher degree than strength and iEhtness Of
limb are required in u champion pedestrienne.
Sometimes we find mortals richly endowed
with two or more seemingly utilise gifts. an
Implication Of which We nud In the Fraud
uient Secretary of the Interior. whose clo-
quence Of month when pleading us the paid
advocate OF a bogus reform is not less remark
able than the nex.bility Of his digits when
turned loose on the Keyboard % II pianoiortc.
The Boston book agent has no need OF extraor-
binary pedestrian powers. II she seeks sub
scrloers TO volumes III for the cultured. as OF
course she does. she can pass from one centre
81 culture 20 another by merely lodging into
an alley and coming out Of tho alley fcw rods
distant There is 10 plnce in the world where
the tongue OF book agent is laid up so little in
consequence Of the eXgencios Of transporta-
ton. Miss RICH could have well afforded 10 rest
on her laures.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-01

Aesd~ssy 81 Music--tt ira,atoro.
nosth's Ih-"t,s- iitiie bike.
no~sry Ih~str-- Our sout1. 1c
nrosd,eAy Th-atr~-ii NJ s. PInsior.
ChtekertsE uai -Coucs,L
Ftfsh Av~s~e rh~atre--whima
sttsssr-'s Harden PeIestranisn
Grs.a Opera u".,--DA,y Crockett.
u.yee.ns uh~str~--Ls r,ut Due
MaSo-Ie Tsnrie-1he Mldssts. Matinee
New N"rL Aq~sri"su--L.ts Rsl RiinE Hood Matinee.
Nihia's Harden The Hack Crook
rsFL Th--tr~--Engsecd
AssFr.acIsco Minstr-IS-nroa iwa~ cor. as,a,t
standard rb-ats~-tI VI :. rntfore
50. james Opera uouse-Ths Count Josuue.
rS"y Pastors Op~rs fsosss-v.ns,y. Matinee
Theatre Conaiau--varsty
Nsion square rhentr~--rhs Banker. Dsurhts1
Nsii~eL's rh-ntre-A scrap OF Paper
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-01

One OF the things which none OF our
prophets toretod WAS the furious going out Of
the month Of March Yet ii may DO that this
WAS included in the series Of Disturbances soon
10 take place, according to an Interpreter OF the
signs in the heavens. in consequence ~ the I'M
usual positions the planets are TO occupy rciu-
lively 10 each other. Brilliant auroral displays;
pnrching flames shooting out from the sun;
startling electric phenomena in the heavens;
atmospheric conditions 30 breaking ~ the
order OF the seasons that crops shall refuse to
grow and famine stalk around-thcse are som,
Of the things predicted as forming part OF the
approaching train Of evils, Of which the prophet
will perhaps hold that this unusual ending Of
March is the feeble beginning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-01

March went out like n lion in a fury, how
ever lamhlike sho may have hcon in her other
thirty days. Sunday was a day Of sunshine
and Of soft spring breczos. The grass started
the buds sweIled and the brightness tempted
20 strolls in the parks and avenues. Yesterday
all was changed. The wind blew cale; the
Thermometer sunk twenty degrees below what
it registered ON Suniny; Il WIS cold and raw
uni dull. on the New Jersey const and the
capes tho winds velocity was from fifty 10
seventy miles mn hour. and at nightfni was
increasing, Already there are reports of dam
age done to shipping.
New York was especially fortunate in tho
winter inst closed. IT was winter II severity
in New England and central New York where
tho snowfall was unusually great Indccd
thero romans yet nearly loot OF snow in tho
interior Of the State. aud tho lakes are stu ice
bound. In the city there was hardly any snow.
and only two real cold snaps. For the most
part We had clear. braclng health giving
weather
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-01

To THE EDIroR OF TUE SuN-Sr: nm n
Young man discharged from the Toinbs Jus, one wees
aro was put there tor committing potts 'heit to save
N sof rnui star, atom NnN. from present aI rn nucrs
am and my tNleri,u viii only lr rvf rituuu M tho
past IL was uuy This yer, day That tutl.ed h. Two
i"mincht ah rNl crrtvucu on fiuh avenue. ANA told
Nrh Al about my tgCuIil stances what wac their an.
sWtlF Very sorry but can in uivthnr flr ,.u All
ask Is employment ur thc nrau, lire uutl got EN-.
ruNhtul VII Nlu sr, Doe klud enough Go publish rt.
rilrti Nnu BIG me uui nN cirtuu STANCES YOU wnud
noi rril.e ui', lunt want money; ! want WORK and
VIII ifN tu iu right II some person wi give me wur,
Will not apply personally to YOU as / ann ashamed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-01

ACoroner's jury have eXonerated HARVEY,
the policeman accused OF having caused the
death Of WILLIAM M,SLrY. who died in 81.
Niucents Hospital MANLEY, in his dying state
ment alleged that HARVEY had assaulted him
and inflicted the injuries which proved fatal.
Several policemen testified that MAINLY WIS
drunk and broke his own leg. and. the dead
man not being present to sustain the truth OF
his story. the evidence in favor OF the police
man was unc0ntrallcted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-01

Had it been on the Canadian frontier or
among the crngs Of upper South CAROLINA. Moth
ing would have been thought OF IT, but a chase
after smugglers in New York bay has a flavor
Of novelty. 1t was the old attempt 10 throw
packages from the Havana steamship to con-
federatcs waiting in Il small boat to receive
them. Revenue agents were watching tho pro-
ceeding from their tug, and gave chase Steam
was too much even for smuggiers' muscle. and
tho men were oyertaken. although few rods
only from shore.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-01

Advertisements for Tue WEEKLY Sun, H.
sued to-moTots mOrnbiJ must be handed ~ this
evening before sir O'Clock
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-01

Tho long series Of volumes Of poetry edited
by Mr. LonSelow under the general title OF Poems OF
Places dlou9hton osgooi Coz has just teen eurichol
by volume relating Ia the southern states Tie whole
range o utr literature appears to have been explored for
material while the uooms Of southern writers have been
largely drawn upon Many OF the pieces upon topics
and events of the clv war. selected from both linton
and Confederate sources 1t Is very interesting col
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-01

ROME, March 81. -PassRnante, tho would. be
assassin Of King Humbcrt who has had his sentence
eommuted to-day embarked aboard n man.ofwar Tor
Tor Aie - FN' va '''"NN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-01

The Senate seemed TO have nothing to do
yesterday. A few bills Of no general interest
were introduced and referred to committees; u
few resolutions We're presented; and then ud-
lournment was ordered. The expected debate
upon Mr.. HoAR's resolution denouncing ~ rev
dictionary the Democratic policy OF insisting
upon the election laws repeal WAS not begun.
The House was not in session.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-01

Tho young Brooklyn lawyers often slip
into tho TALMAGE trial 10 have little fun
There was rare sport last week when one Of tho
counsel OF the prosecution in al earnestness,
asked; Mr.. Moderator, can an accused man
ask 10 have the Indictment against him
guashcd p and when the other prosecutor de-
mandcd to know whether he could not have his
witness testify To his impressions. The young
Presbyter seemed shocked TO hear that ho could
not mako evidence against Brother TALAIAGE
out Of n wtness's thoughts. The Proshytery in
tHis trial Is likened To a bench OF judges yet il
was not thought uniudical last week for one Of
the judges To speak Of the prosecution rs our
side" and for another judge to refer 10 TAI
MAdG's counsel ms the counsel on the other
side" Yesterday. however each side had Il
lawyer, in the capacity of coach, and there
were no luIierous blundcrs; but tho excited
discussions possibly prevented them.
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Throe donths woro cnuscd hy tho wrccl,.

Three deaths were caused by tho wreck
Ing OF train on tho Grand Trunk Railroad
two miles east of Smiths Creek, Michigan. on
Saturday night. A rail was deliberately re-
moved. and the cnrs were thrown from tho
truck, Tho object Of the criminals was prob
ably to plumber tho train during the excitement
consequent upon the accident. but if such was
their purpose it was loicd. Train wrecking
Ia one OF the most dlabolica Of crimes. being
something OF the same nature as setting Ore to
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-01

PERHAPS the most conspicuous prey for the
Fool Hunter to-day IL the man who regularly
depends NJ on JAY GoULDs Tribune for trust
worthy Information about Wall street affairs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-01

Tho proverb that murder will out" Is
once moro illustrated IN the case Of man
named THORPE. In Nova Scotia. DR.. McDoNALp.
u resident Of Dartmouth town on the eastern
side OF Halifax Harbor disappeared aboutthirty
years ngo. He WAS supposed 20 have been killed
for his money. THORPE who lived in the house
with McDoNALD. was arrested ON suspicion.
but a. there WIS no evidence showing guilt he
was discharged. Yesterday skeleton was
found under the flooring u tho house. and
THORPE who is still alive. is 70 be rearrestcd.
Should ne be convicted and hanged tho crime
and its sequence will form celebrated case
indeed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-01

The Salary bill for New York that DR..
HAYES has introduced in the Legislature re-
duces to some extent the extrayagant compen-
sation that our officials are receiving. but pny
list that allows $1,000 year to the District JUS
tees will clearly bear n littlo further pruning.
When the Judges OF the General Sessions ure
to receive $4,000. itwouiI be interesting to know
on what principle the men who dispense law in
tho District Courts are to be thought worth
80 O0O for their sessions OF three days "A week.
1! thoy were paid $4,000 it would be more than
they would bc likely to earn otherwise. with
three times the WORK.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-01

The Legislature begins the fourth month
Of It's session with plenty Of work on hand and
seemingly little disposition to finish it. Tho
ninety-soven Republicans in the Assembly and
tho twenty Republicans in the Senate are too
busily working ;or the nomination Of Messrs.
PoMERoy. HNRis ROBERTSON. or HIscocK for
Governor 90 devote attention 10 other than par
tsan measures. Nevertheless the foundation
is lnid Tor an Immense amount Of legislation.
much 81 which Is really necessary 10 the States
Interests. The State should be- rcupiortioned
that the people may be properly and fairly
represented. Insurance companies and the in
surel should hs protected from the schemes Of
blackmailer SMITH whose duty It IL TO protect
them. An LX'is law for the large ctics-one
that will be- eniorccd--should be enacted The
taxation " corporations should Doe looked into.
Tho Legislatures expenses should ho cut
down. Work should be stopped on the new
Capitol until the people are better able 70 com
pete IT, The lobby should DO driven out OF
Albany.
The Legislatures reputation is In danger.
Tho Assembly began WORK by selecting known
champion OF private interests and OF tho cor
ruptonisis for speaker Since then It has done
little but talk. The Senate has distinguished
itself for undong what little good the lower
House had accomplished. The Legislature had
better get through It's work and 40 home. Its
halls are not the proper place for pulling polit-
zeal wires 10 influence conventions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-01

RowELL goes back to England tomorrow.
in the Scythin. taking with him the champion's
belt he came Tor, about $4,000 In money. in
Guiding hls earnings in Philadelphia and Bos-
ton. sundry friendly gifts. great fame "a
walker. and the good wishes OF the American
people. who have admired his skill. endurance.
and pluck. H. will Ind a wcll-merted welcome
on the other side. all the warmer from the cha
grin that was felt when OLEARy brought the
belt 10 America. During the great match. one
INSCRIPTIONS newspaper started n Islander on
the Irish friends OF O'LEARY and Ennis. u tho
effect that the former would try TO harm
HOWELL. and. under the preicnce OF depre-
eating. suggested several devices that could be
used Tor tnis purpose. The dsgraceful hint
fell fiat EowELL was the hero OF the walk long
before il was over his manly conduct combin-
Ing with the popular love %. fair play 20 earn the
favor %; the spectators. He carries away agreea-
bic memories as well rs substantial tokens Of
his career here. where a stranger in a strange
land. he won his cherished trophy and a snug
little fortune.