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We are requested by the Hon. J. NJ. Glover to
print In THr sUS letter considerable length
which that eneman has addressed 10 the Hon OHIO
Singleton. Chairman Of the Committee Printing In
the present House The letter relates 10 Mr. snglctons
course In regard To the document known the Glover
Report which ordered printed by the last House
but which Is still m Mr. Goyers hands In manuscript
We are sorry 10 disappont Mr. Glover In this matter.
for We believe him to BE- an honest man. working with
good Intentions We also q the opinion tina; his
port whatever contain should be printed II only
In Justice toa public who conducted long
vesigauon with great patience. Indeed. the report
ought t. have Occn printed months ago AMI the Repuh.
Leans aud Democrats who have directly or indirectly
opposed the printing would have done graceful thing Il
they had rcraued from throwing technical obstacles in
the way Of NJ Glovcr's wishes
Butwe must decline TO give space TO Mr. Glover's
personal letter Mr. Singleton IN the first place be
i tone Is calculated TO widen the breach between
gentlemen who ought On be friends and. the second
place. because Mr. Giovcr's personal criticism upon Mr
Singleton Is not matter Of sufficient public Interest 10
warrant IN devoung two full columns OF THE
exposition.
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wmuAm.'. Unnamed Witness.

To TIE EDITOR OF THE SUN->w: In the re-
PORT u the bringing q the murderer OF Mrs Hull 20 this
city Capt Williams givesa the suspicion
u the police that Dr. Hull had committed the crime
For days We have had our minds man who offered
O. isstly under oath that Dr. Hun had spoken 10 him
three different times about numbering his wife" The
Captain proceeds 10 furihcr details hut refuses give
the name VI his witness although he gives unhcsitat
insiv. his orinion that this testimony would probably
have hanged the Doctor had not Cox confessed lie
does not hiatus man under detention 81 anv kind
but he does say That he Is now convinced that lc
cal was lNiuI"
III. inconc-ivahe that any man could make a public
declaration ~ ti- Kind. save The on, wha two
Hotel, NJ working girls returning frun their labor
their homes Their Poverty and frcudes-uss The
rur which every modest woman has u any charge how.
ever ais, affecting her soof name. ana The aiud
inhnruc" 81 williams over his saved him
from the punishment he deserved. Now hts motive
seems 10 he u screen hins' and his fellows the
crnsurr due 10 their iucapAcly al uuy cost Saulrr
KNOW, i not the foundation Of criminal charge hut Is
sum 'ient a. autNur1 arrest under ciNl process The
bail required In such ease tn. would not tsht
ami " such an accusation was ever made agalust DR.
Hui, williams object would SEEM 10 BE- tn give the
cusrr tar warning 10 make his escape Why otherwise
dos he conceal the uAnes
The atrucity OF this exhibition Of williams, ire.
pressibe rufusm cannot be exaggerated nor the COW.
ardce that seeks L. cover police Shortcomings hv max
INK bitter beyond endurance the lite o. venerable aud
feeble old man already buulcntd with more than IN.
measure Oi human affection.
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ONE OF sHERMAN's CLERKS.
Accused or Specializing In the Four Per Cent
Certificates Contrary to Law.

WASHINGTON, juno T.-Scrious charges
are made against William Fletcher. chief OF the
Loan Division OF the Treasury Department.
He is accused Of specializing in four per cent.
certificates section Of the Revised Statutes
provides that employees in the Treasury De-
partment who carry on any trade or business
in the funds or debts OF the United States or Of
any State. or in any kind OF public property.
shall be deemed guilty Of a misdemeanor, and
punished by fine Of $500 and removal from
Office.
II is alleged that Mr.. Fletcher, besides en-
'or him. prepared lists Of names OF clerks in
his Office and purchased certificates on their
account. without their knowledge for personal
speculative purposes. IL II also charged TINT
an employees OF the Loan Division, who carried
n large quantity Of tho certificates from the
TrcHeury Department to the Sub-Treasury in
New York. also carried with him certificates be-
longing to Mr.. Fletcher. which were disposed
OF ut good profit.
Thess charges wcro recently brought to the
attention OF John Sherman. Instead OF order
Ing an In Investigation to ascertain their truth or
falsity, he merely asked Mr.. Fletcher for an eX-
plnnation. Mr.. Fletcher wrote letter to Sner-
man denying the charges. and the simple de-
niRl apparently satisfied Sherman. Mr.. Fletch-
IRIS denial m yht be- nccepted ns conclusive but
for tho fact tNat officers in the Treasury De-
partment Of h '2her rank than himself huvo
been heard to re peat tho charges
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The Successful Landing of the G rand He pu bile
with 1000 Passengers.

The first steamboat TO land at the new
Coney Island ocean pier was the Grand Repub-
lie. which arrived there yesterday from Bridge
port. Conn, with an excursion party Of 1900.
At about 800 feet from the pier she slowed up
time OF touching. There was n considerable
swell at the time. but owing TO the fender piles
surrounding the pier head. there was no con-
cussion. The band on board played. flags were
waved. and the cheers from the throng on the
pier were answered by cheers from the boat
Tn. Grand Republic wus received by Capt
Grfln. tn, per sup'Tintendent and his
constructing engineers Of the work. The pier
is % iron. and It's construction has been re-
markahly rapid. The FIRST pile was driven on
April -. and although q lew lnishi ing tou hes
that Will require an additional Two weeks are
yet - be- applied. tho work Is practically I'm
lshed for landing purposes.
There are two decks. or stories. and landings
are mad" on the lower one, which is lined on
each side with bathing hot SIS. from which
steps project into the water. On ascending by
stairs 10 the upper dock IL is fond 70 be rooted
offices yet uncompleted. The pier is !. 900 feet
long and 80 wide. with enlargetlents at the Ap-
proach centre. and head OF l2V. SO. and 100
feet res p"ctively. The upper story is "a feet
pier at Scarborough. England. is Of the same
length. but less thnn half the width. The
Douginss Pier nj the Isle OF Man is Also MS long.
but only IL feet wide. and the celeb. atcd West
ward Ho Pier is only half the length and width
ot the Coney Island Pier. The pier stands on
300 piles. al sunk to u depth Of 10 W 20 feet
into the sand and well braced. The desk floors
are of Georgia pine. and the structures on the
top have towers. gables, &c.. giving chem Il
picturesque appearance. The structure will be
llumi mated with both gas and electric lights.
at high tide and Is at low tide. The cost OF the
work has been over $4,000
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BRoOkLYN'S ELEVA TED ROAD.
Seven Men Frustrated by the Heat while
Employed In Its Construction.

The work on the Brooklyn Elevated Rail-
road was yesterday begun apparently in car
nest One hundred and sixty men were set to
work in Lexington avenue making excavations
for the pyramidal granite blocks that are to
form the foundation rests Two years ago fvo
OF these foundations were buried without any
opposition from the police. and yesterday they
were uncovered and surveyors set TO work to
establish distances between the excavations.
Tho scene about the starting point was n busy
one. and there was n large gathering OF the
residents Of the neighborhood. There was
much competition among the applicants for
labor. nearly all Of them having the recommen-
dntion Of some Alderman; but President W.
Fontaine BrufH c. T.. said that he designed to
give the preference to the friends OF his friends
Two gangs OF Italians FROM Mott street were ON
the ground early 70 apply for work.
Pres ident Brun SAID to reporter that the
litigation had so intprtered with contracts for
material that the company was suffering a delay
in the delivery Of granite. but he thought that
hy Monday thev would have enough material on
hand to employ 600 men, He thought that II
they were let alone he would be carrying pas
sengers to Fulton Ferry before the first OF next
ycnr.
In the thronR of men who applied for work
We're many who seemed never before to have
handled tou,s. Many begged for work for the
sake OF their families. They wished only
enough. they said, to buy food for their fami-
lies. seven men were Frustrated by the heat,
excavation. Two others were carried home on
stretcheTs.
The workmen who are employed upon the
road Ms well ms large numbers OF residents along
| the route have signed u petition 1.-THE Common
| Council. asking that the Corporation Counsel
| be- directed TO cease all proceedings against the
| company. as the route proposed Is admitted TO
| h' the least injurious 70 property owners: ~
| the building of the road will MI the southeast
| ern portion Of the city with n large population.
| and ~ the labor TO b." done on the road IS 10 be
! done by residents Of Brooklyn.
| The answer OF tho company to the suit Of the
city OF Brooklyn to restrain them from building
their road WIS SERVED yesterday on tho Corpo-
| ration Counsel. In their answer the company
| claim that the power and authority to enter into
ana upon or across streets mined IN thcir route.
| and To- maintain and operate a railroad was con
| f'rred upon them 10y the Legislature. and that
| the city cannot deprive them OF the rights tn us
/ vested.
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coNsp1R1xo AGAINST HER HUSBAND.
william Edwards Narrowly Escnt ing Unjust
Sentence az "a Counter feItcs.

William Edwards, who was on trial In the
United States Circuit Court yesterday before
Judge Benedict. on q charge OF having in his
possession counterfeit money with the intent to
pass H. put in Il novel defence. The officers
found in his room a yalse Of counterfeitng
utensils. counterfeit Zines in n purse in his
pocket. and they found with him Char Ms
Green who cont ssed tnat he was n countet-
feitcr. pleaded guilty. and was sentenced. Ed.
wards insisted that he WAS innocent. and q VIC
tim Of conspiracy between his wife and one
Capt. Smith. who wished To send him to prison.
Mrs. Burke. a woman who rented rooms to
Capt. smith. swore that Mrs. Edwards was n
frequent visitor TO Capt smiths rooms; that
thcy talked freely OF the intention To get rid Of
Edwards hy having him arrested that even the
time Tor tho arrest was fixed; that ns soon MS
Edwards wac arrested Mrs Edwards and Capt
Smith began living together. and that Mrs. Ed
wards gave her husband the counterfeit dimes
just as he was going TO prison. Edwards
swore. and was corroboratcd by Green. that his
meeting with Green was accidental. and that he
invited him to the house, not knowing that the
valse. which Green had. contained the coun-
terfeiting Materials Mrs. Burke's sister aud
mother testified that Mrs. Edwards admitted to
them that she had improper relations with
Capt. Smith.
Edwards was acquitted.
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1t is not often that the Republican party
rejects Mr.. THURMAN's kind advice and as
sistance. Mr. EDMUNDs tested their value,
and fully awaited himself OF them when
fixing up the Electoral Commission swndle,
as well as during the struggle to pass that
unconstitutional bill without amendment.
But Mr. THURMAN's suggestion that the
law authorizing tho appointment Of deputy
marshals to manage elections should be
left on the statute book, aud that the Re
publlcans could then pay their own partisan
agents out OF thor own campaign funds
has not found favor In Mr.. HAYES eyes
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What Right Had lie to Danish Her

young girl was tried before local mag
strate at Newburgh, few days ago, and
convicted. She was allowed to go without
punishment, however, on condition that she
should leave the town.
Now, we should like to be informed what
right the magistrate had to intict this
penalty? Under what statute? Whence
does he derive his authority
1t has aIways seemed 70 us unchristian
and unfair TO send detected and Known
criminal into an innocent and unsuspecting
community where he is unknown.
Sentences 10 Punishment arc illegal and
out OF order here,
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While the coaching and fox hunting set
are cultivatng tho ancient pastlnies Of Old Eng
land. the artists Of the Tile Club have struck
out new line for Themselves In the revival OF
the time-honorcd American practice Of Canal
ling. The slow-goinR canal boat Buccntaur
with its freight Of silken hangings. Turkey cur
pets. Oriental divans. and medieval bric-a-brac
and its masquerading crow OF health-loving
artists. is an improvement on the common type
OF holiday making by steam or rail- There will
be no dust or cinders aboard the Bucentaur no
jar OF paddles. or clatter OF wheels none OF the
toiling and moiling the dust the cinders the
worry and the central shaking up which at
tend the average tourist in his travels. In their
stead will DO cooling breezcs delightful river
and mountain scenery. and. above all. slow
tranquil motion. afIording the voynRers leisure
to digest the beauties Of tho country through
which they pass. With music. painting. books.
pleasant companonshp, and. above all. n good
French cook the Tile Club ought to enjoy their
three weeks in tho Northern canals and Lake
Champain.
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sr; have
seen the issue OF The Sihrtv Reriss in which u is ad-
mi,ted that Englshmen IN America better treated
than Americans In England trust my countrymen will
soop 10 become involved in discussion with Eng
ushmeu as 10 which people has the ami more de 10
cate sense OF personal honor But ~ my belief English,
men are the only people n the world who viii accept
favor with the intention OF dalgWg ~, r,curucuuoh
ERNlsr BILL, 10 East Twelfth street
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Mnndicap. On the Mnter.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUNNI: Allow me
to suggest the advantages TO be- derived Ia allowing
handicaps TO oarsncn In boat Il will encourage
novices To measure blades AGAINST those more expcr.
rncrd There are great many young oarsmen who
Wuud nkr 10 IA Nr part ~ cur atlas but vii mot do
uelhNlhf utY nave no chance OF winning II haucaps
were allowed ms Wuud not Ice the ase. and Ne wound
have many more exciting races II the Mctruuultnu
Annexation OF Amateur Oarsmcn would adopt the style
Of giving handcaps--as IN walking. running. a. we
would have more boat clubs and more oarsncn why
not hnNe themt AMATtuR
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lie not only insists that the Republicans
shall have the agents. but that they shall
be paid by the people OF all parties.
Mr.. THURMAN will try again. Perhaps
his next expedient 10 help the enemy will
be more Rraciously received
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Senator WINDOW combines check with
philanthropy. The other day. he used up an
hour and more Of the Scnate's time in roaring
defiance at the Democratic side OF the chamber
Name one man. he shouted. give me the name
OF single Republican ofllccholdcr whom YOUR
drag-net investigating committees have caught
In the act Of deirauding the Government AJAX
bawlnR for light was not more clamorous than
the perspiring Senator from Minnesota. Demo-
cratic Senators tried in turn to appease him.
They reminded him OF DELKNAP Of Bah
COCK. OF the Credit MObilior. OF the Wash
ington Ring Of the Whiskey Ring Of
SEcoR RoBEsoN's naval contrasts and Of
other recent chapters Of administrative corrup-
ton. But Mr.. WINDOW was not to be- appeased
or sicnced. These interruptions only made
him more hoarsely urgent in his demand for n
name-just one. BY this time we dare say.
hundreds Of copies OF his speech are speeding
on the wings Of the frank TO tho distant cabins
OF Minnesota
On Thursday Mr.. WINDOW again addressed
the Senate-this time in his character Of friend
Of humanity. Mr.. SALISBURY had alluded to
Mr.. WINDOWS project. brought forward at the
last session. for wholesale colonization OF the
negroes on Government lands In the far West.
and had exhorted him not TO leave the poor col
ored people who had gone to Free Kansas to
shift for themselves after having put into their
heads the idea Of leaving their old homes for
new. Mr.. WINDOW denied that he was respon-
sibe for the so-called exodus but somewhat
impaired the force OF the denial by saying:
III there is any one act Of public lie that am
proud o. II j. that may have aided IN placing IN the
MIND Of the coorrd people Of the south the thought that
when. ~ reason Of oppression ani intolerance, their
homes became int0cf all" they have the rxht which
arperins 20 all American ciuktu-. TO remove o. some
other stats where their personal aud political rights will
! be respected
Whether we consider him as an exponent OF
moral craftsmanship or rs a philanthropist in
politics. Mr.. WINDOW Of Minnesota is an inter.
esting product Of the times.
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Tha. Ms.tsrlou. MItne.. in .he mun ca.e.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-SW: Are the
lives AMI liberty OF our ciuzcns IN the hands OF the po.
hce' Capt Williams says he had witness ready to ties.
uv and swear away the life OF Dr. Hdl Yesterday.
when pre- ssed 10 give the the souudrsl he
leccd ana Wa SUSTAINED D., the runcr u the man il
not stool pigeon, to be- used when wanted. why not
have lin arrested aud punl.lcdt he certainly
hanging 70 any man des. aud Yff immaculate police
shelter and protect Inn. shame A CiIizKN
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Mis-. Rogers. Jewel. Found.

Miss Catherine Rogers has recovered the
diamond earrings which were supposed 10 have been
stolen They were found slowed away in a little drawer
m her writing desk As they were concealed hy some
cord AMI msscs which had become cnurh IN some way
in the top the secretary II Is possible that they may
have been there the time O their disauucurancc,
and been passed by the search made by the de
teCt
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New ORLEANS. June 27.-The majority report
Of the Committee Electoral Franchise recommends,
condition necessary to voting that the voter shall
have pad all the wear preceding the election
and the poll tor the current They also propose
To establish educational qualifications, and 10 extend the
right o suffrage 70 foreigners upon their simple deelara
uun ~ beeOme elNAnns
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such general support both Within and without
the State Of Massachusetts. II will be an ex-
cellent thing for Harvard. and will not only
promote her intellectual growth, but will also
add 70 her material prosperity.
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Newer. Theatre Jek sheppard
Hsv-riy's Lyr-usn t1-sss~ H. NJ raAiora Matinee
Eost-r a Oisi's Gsrd-a -coucert
MndI~"n sqss'e q 'sd-"-CouccrL
Msdiss. sa-sr- rh-a,r--IL ". Z Plnaiore. Matinee.
New Work Naa"ri"" -Gteat AuractanA Mauas~
stasdsrd rh~str--Minstrri. Matinee.
Tony rsstor's Theatre Variety
nion square rhest--- uirrors Matinee
~ siIscL's rh-str~-Mss Gwlt Matinee.
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Mhen leaving home for the vacation the prn.
uuut provide themselves with Dr. Jayne ,Carmuntiye
hul'h ~ olutr 10 treat promptly aud e ivctunllV sul
Trn aiAcks uI Cramp, plarrhWa, DNsen an CLu.trn
-cuhplhlnls more or leas pre Valent eve y.
"heFe at this season VI the ysar.-AdS wy
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The Hon. Frank Hiscock. who represents
Syracuse Iart u his district & man OF the mo-
commanding beauty have seen In the Aneriea an
Congress-
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To THE EDITOR or THE SUN-SW: Please
inform me n samuel j. nden ever was Assembly man
lTum the ki-htreuth District DISPUTE.
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Are we to understand from our esteemed
contemporary. the World. that the deposition
Of the Khcdive IsMATL Pasha and the estab-
lishment Of a new Egyptian ruler. will no; inter-
ferc with the immediate shipment TO this city
OF our esteemed contemporarys. the Worlds.
ol.ffeE
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II 1t is true. as reported, that 1875 Dart
mouth undergraduates have signed petition to
the trustees. setting forth that there is a want
Of harmony" between the students and the
President. and that this Is due 10 the Presidents
"indiscreet utterances and il-Iudged acts" the
trustees may well open their eyes. To the more
conservative Of them such proceeding on the
part OF the bows will probably seem little short
Of rank rebellion; yet our advice 10 them is to
keep their eyes open long enough to find out
what has come over the old college. and how
much Of justice there is In the boys complaints.
II 1t is true that DR.. BARTLETT. by needless in
reference with innocent college customs. by
dictat0rial manners and sharp speeches and
harsh punishmeuts. has exasperated his young
subjects 10 the point OF instruction. ii is only a
fresh proof that man may be n fine scholar and
n sound theolocian and still lack certain quail
ties essential to success as college President.
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There is a prospect that Congress will adj
journ the extra session on Monday. A resolu-
ton 10 that end was passed yesterday in the
House. in consequences Of the progress made
with the two appropriation bills The bill pro-
vding for the payment Of certain judicial ex-
penses was passed by the Senate and is ready
for signature. The House disposed OF the
other. which relates 10 the payment Of mar
shas, and the Senate will doubtless pass it to-
day
In the Senate thcre was discussion over the
printing OF the testimony taken by the Commit
tee on frauds in the Treasury. but decision was
not reached.
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The British War ONCE has, according TO
cable despatch received an offer from Mon
treal militia officer to raise corps OF bush
fighters" In Canada Tor service in South Africa.
What special experience the Canadian militia
have had In bush lighting is not clear. Happily
it is many years since Canada has been plunged
into war and such combats as II has had for
the past half century could.hnrdiy come under
the head OF bush fighting. Certainly It's battle
OF Ridgeway. fought with the Fenians. could
not be described by that title nor could its COM
bats with REAL and the Manitobans nor It's Gu
gagements with the laborers in the streets Of
Quebec. The recent battle Of Montreal. on the
Queens Birthday. in which the Brooklyn Thir-
tcenth took part. cannot strictly be styled bush-
whRcking. On the whole. the Canada militia
had better leave the Zuus alone; or. II they
must 10 to South Africa. 1t would hardly be wise
to raise undue expectations by appearing as q
special corps OF bush fighters.
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Congressman WHITEAKER's lightning ride
across tho continent TO insure "A Democratic
majority in the Forty-sixth House for a strong
fight for free elections. will lack fully one-halt
Of the historical dignity that It would have had
II the Democratic minority hadnt slumped.