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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-02

WASHINGTON. April 1.-The Senate Finance
Committee decided today consider at present
OF the bills which have been referred 10 IT, In the event
of Congress manfcstng disposition 10 enter
crai legislation the Committee VIII proceed. The Senate
Committee Patents adopted resolution providing
that bills or petitions for extensions Of patents shall
considered by the Committee IN the extra session The
senate Committee Public Lands decided TO report IA
Noraby upon the nomination Of Clarence King to be D
rector Of the Geological Survey.
THIS Committee also. today. determined 10 take
ton upOn any legislative business in The present session
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Prof Walker. Nomination CONFIRMED.

WAsHINGToS. April 1.-The Senate to-day
confirmed the nomination oi Francis A. Walker Of Con
superinte ndent Of the Census No action
has yet been taken by the senate FOREIGN Relations Com
mittoe the nominations OF Mcssr White aud
Los for the German and Central American missions
Mr.. Hayes to-day nominated o.cnr Hatfield Of New
York 10 be Consul at BATAVIA and John Harms OF Penn
sylvania 10 be Consul at Venice
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-02

The Central Park is no place for Worlds
Fair There is not enough room there for the
necessary buildings and the crowds. without
running the Park.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-02

LONDON. April 1.-Gen. Garibaldis letter to
Gen Achc fazzaii, Menotu Ganbad's associate in the
New Guinca colonization project seems @ imply
Memoirs withdrawal from The undo rtiking The letter
concludes by thanking the Italian youth who so gen.
crnusly placed thcm~c,csa Menotu Garhalds disposal
hut tells them that they needed iog more important
Nr.tr iafu.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-02

both ofices. He said that while o'RE1LLY
would draw salary for tho performance Of the
duties Of both. no could not do the duties Of one
without sighting those OF the other This is
anupd aanaa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-02

LONDON March 3l.-The total receipts from
the OF OF the United Kingdom
amount u Gtlfu2S below the estimate TIE receipts
FROM customs show deficiency 90 GlsioD, from excise
fgpnOSl ana from stamp, E1nuOt Tie other branches
revenue show increase at receipts The net in.
OF revenue compared with the last financial
wear l. .il1 UlJ
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-02

WASHINGTON. April Tho total OF tho public
debt principal end interest is s2447 ST. ga II; cash
the Treasury si2n7 ~ 49, ~ Debt less cash In the
Treasury. s. 21lDp21 ~. increase OF Ss12 ia II
duriug the month OF March
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-02

To common minds so very strange II seems
That Chds, our great obituary bard,
Who broahes in rhymes and courts the IN Dire ans
Should now invest his surplus funds IN lard
They cannot know. those worse than stones or logs
The poesy exhalcd from slaughtered hogs
lie who can turn the orphans tears TO gold
And gather grecnbacks from the widows weeds,
Planting ms tancics sweet IN graveyard mould
Requires no more 10 satisfy his needs;
ris not Tor sordid gain he thus invests,
But 10 obey the muse high behestS
The muse, regarding with glance serene
The pale and pensive poet Of the tomb.
Has bid him uhricatc the grand machine
Which casts electric light upon our gloom;
Fearing IT, functions all too soon may cease,
II there should be seant supply OF grease.
The poet reasons, Dearest prcics We
Have lett ms. aud your loss We deeply feelj
but mercy has berett US, az We see,
when tn the lottN tyre YOU add your squoRlj
Aud We may put away your earthly dress,
While up the golden stair OF ant lou prosA
So to the muse the bard ohcdcnt bows
Ihs eye expressive OF surpas.iug peace
Amt offers her has check book a, Dee VOWS
That that machine shallrevcr mcN Tor grcAse
To make It, running less constrained ana hard,
Though every family should Lack Yr lari.
Prudently Get EId Of our Cold by Using
Jayne EAprctorant--Air,
Il "
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-02
Whelhor pANINn O'RNILLY Should ronro

Whether DANIEL OREILLY should repro
sent the Second Ncw York District in Congress-
and the Twelfth Ward OF BROOKLYN in the city's
Common Council Mt ono and the samo time, has
been submitted to Judge Gu BFET Of tho SUI
premo Court. Some Of Bruoklyn's residents
who think that he is not entitled 10 his scat ~
Alderman applied Tor mnndRmus compelling
the Common Council to order II new election.
Gov, RoBIEsoN hit tho nail on the head in his
veto OF the bill permitting O'REILLY TO hoid
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-02

vtRs,uLrs. April The Senate hv vote Of 1877 TO
2d has postponed until after the Ea,icr HOLIDAYS the
ussiOn oi the question ct the removal OF the Senate
ard Chamber VI Deputies TO Plu-.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-02

We are surprised that any opposition
should be made to the confirmation by the Sem
ate Of Mr.. CLARENCE KING as director OF the
geographical surveys which tho recent net Of
Congress has ordered II would be impossible
to find n man more competent for this duty than
Mr.. KING. To learning. energy. and talent he
adds u very extensive experience acquired
during years spent in exploring and studying
tho most important portions oi tho vast region
between the Missouri River aud the Pacific.
There ought not TO be- the least doubt or delay
about his confirmation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-02

In the House the Legislative. Executive,
and judicial bill was reported with the sections
providing for intelligent iuries and free elec-
tons. 10 which the Republicans object. Then
tho House further debated the Army bill.
After Colorado member and Wis
consin member had warned the South
to beware. Mr.. CHALNERs OF Mississippi
made fiery speech. which excited applause on
tho Democratic side and laughter on the Re
publican side. After Mr.. CHALMERS had called
Mr.. CoSGER OF Michigan a Jester, and Mr.. Con-
GER had virtually called Mr.. CHALMERS mon
key Mr.. FRYE OF Maine made a defiant speech.
and Mr. HURD OF Ohio made speech.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-02

The accounts Of the Chief Supervisors Of
southern New York and Of Massachusetts
have not been received at the Treasury, and
those of others have yet TO bo finally passed
upon by the Comptroller. SO that the exact
amount of the cost OF these partisans can
not now be stated, five months after the cx-
penditures were made. In 1876 the total eX-
pcnsc for supervisors and deputy marshals
was 1878, 1860. When all the returns for
1878 shall be received, there will be very
little difference between tho two years,
though the first involved both the Presidency
and the Congressional election. while the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-02

What has become OF the report OF the
Committee on Expenditures in the Treasury
Department, giving the results OF two years in
vestigation
Who is responsible for its suppression
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-02

"Tnkc this case and dispose OF it," was
the brief but sufficient charge given TO tho
jurors in the OLlyER-CAMERoN breach Of
promise case yesterday; and the Jurors dis
posed of it by returning verdict for the
defendant Thus ended tho trial. and Widow
OLIyER's hopes ON April Fools day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-02

Rhode Island will to-day elect a Governor,
Secretary Of State. General Treasurer. State
Auditor Attorney General. and a General As
scmbly. Tho Republicans. the Democrats and
the so-called Grecnbackers have tickets in the
field. hut the campaign has been free from the
acrimonious personal issues which sometimes
convuso the little State. and Gov. VAN ZASDT
and Secretary OF State ALDERMAN will probably
be reelected by a good majority. Tho Demo-
Gratis OF Providence have nominated a colored
barber named JAMES JEFFERSON for Repre-
sentative at Large from that city. The barber
will. II is expected, poll fair vote. Should he
be elected. he would be the nrst negro ever
honored with seat In the Rhode Island Gen
eral Assembly
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-02

FT0m nc tIlTtfI 1J0lflL
RICHMOND. March 27.-John Bronson a col
ored preacher was sentenced 10 two years In the peu
tertiary for stealing decent suit Of clothes TO preach in
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-02

The Assembly yesterday heard Mr.. SKIN
NER's explanation and advocacy Of his bill
makngltho Legislative sessions biennial. His
chief arguments were that half million OF
dollars would be- saved every other year. and
that better laws would be enacted In dis
sectng existing methods Of legislation no
showed that of tho 4lS laws made in 1878 not
two-score were Of fundamental interest to the
people. Tho Assembly showed its appreciation
OF tho bill by ordering 1t to a third reading.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-02

Cooper Democracy over County Democracy. sa7 $40
Cooper Democracy over CIV u mncraty .....,. ~ 1un
Cooper Democracy over both Iar,es ...,..... 5000
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-02

The Japanese are indignant at the disposi-
ton shown by the people OF Loo Choo to defy
the authority OF the Mikado. Tho Loo Choo
Islands are about thirty-six in number. the
principal island being sixty-nve miles long,
but there are many islets besides. As the pop
ulation Of the little kingdom is only about one
hundred and seventy thousand 1t II not to be
expected that Loo Choo could maintain an
effective resistance against the power Of the
japanese empire There Is reason TO suppose
that Chinese agents have secretly fomented op-
position to Japan. and that the Celestial En-
peror is anxious TO annex Loo Choo TO his
already vast dominions. As the Japanese have
lorded ii over Loo Choo for upward Of three
hundred years. they are ready TO fight rather
than surrender their sovereignty. and the
japanese press urges that the Loo Choo mon
arch DO Invested Of his royal rank. and that
Japanese officials be sent to administer the
Government The indications are that China
will not resort to arms to sustain the Loo Choo
Islanders in their contumacy. although willing
enough TO accept their allegiance should they
succeed in throwing OF the yoke OF japan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-02

Moderator LUDLOW prayed yesterday
afternoon that the members Of the TAI.MAGE
Court might be imbuod with charity toward
Brother TALMAGE. Then Brother MILLARD
apologized 10 Brother BUTLER for words spoken
under Misunderstanding and intimated n
desire for more amicabe relations in future
with the prosecuting counsel. Brother CROSBY
replying rather tartly 10 this overture. Brother
SPEAR rebuked him IA making imputatlons.
and for a moment there were signs OF squaly
weather. but happily tho gust blew over
without seriously runing tho Prosbytery's tenn
per Then Brother BmGHT, the managing edi-
tor of tho Christian al Work. and Brother lIAw
LEY. the secretary and quondam publisher, told
what they knew about TALMAGE's night fitting
from that newspaper. but were not allowed by
the Presbytery 10 say what they thought of it-R
restriction which young Brother Crosby de-
nounced as against all law. Brother BRIGHT
proved very intraotnble and amusing under
cross examination. and the Presbyters laughed
until they cried over his smart repartees.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-02

Men Of Note Opera singers A Man OF N0te.-DT Bull
the Cough syrup dlseOyVrvE-AIe
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-02

Prudently Get Kid or y our Cold by Using
Jayne $ EApcctOrant
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-08-14
Statistics for Girls.

A young English statician, who was
paying court to a young lady, thought
to surprise her with his immense erudi-
ton. Producing his note book, she
thought he was about to write love
sonnet, but was slightly taken back with
the following question:
"How many meals do you eat p
"Why, three of course; but of all the
oldest questions "
"Never mind, dear. I'll tell you all
about it in minute
His pencil was rapidly at work. At
last, fondly clasping her slender waist
"Now my darling, I've got it, and if
you wish to know how much has passed
through that adorable little mouth in
the last seventeen years, l can give you
the exact figures"
"Goodness Gracious. What can YOU
eanl"
"Now, just listen,' says he, land yon
will hear exactly what you have been
obliged to absorb to maintain those
charms which are to make the happiness
of my life"
"But l don't want to hear"
"Ah, you are surprised, no doubt, but
statistics are wonderful things. You
are seventeen years old, so that in tif-
teen years you have absorbed oxen or
calves, 2; sheep and lambs, IA; chickens,
357; ducks, 2O4 geese, II; turkeys,
100; game of various kinds, S24; fishes,
100; eggs, 1924; vegetables (bunches),
700; fruit, (baskets), 603; cheese, 1902;
bread, cake, ETC., lin sacks of four), 40;
wine (barrels), IL; water (gallons), B.
OOO."
At this the maiden revolted, and
jumping up exclaimed:
II think you are very impertinent
and disgusting besides, and l will not
stay to listen to you !" upon which she
flew into the house.
He gazed after her in an distracted
air, and left, saying to himself:
"If she kept talking at that rate
twelve hours out of twenty-four her jaws
would, in twenty years, have travelled a
distance of 1892, l24 miles"
The maiden, within three months,
married well-to-do grocer who was no
statistican
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-08-14
GAS Young as Your daughter"

Tell you what, Taperly,' said the
floor manager one day, you mus. throw
little more tact into your trades if you
want to get on. have noticed that you
try to flatter the ladies, but you don't lay
it on thick. enough. Whenever you see
lady come in with her grown daughter,
you must be sure to mistake the old lady
for the daughter, and tell her she looks as
young as her daughter. That never fails
10 get EN-. Here comes Mrs. Boblnk
with her daughter Maria, and ! know
they will want to look al silks"
But the floor manager was little Short
sighted, and had made slight mistake as
regarded one Of the persons.
When Mrs. BobIink, CHEEKY and chip
per, though hardly as young as she once
was, sailed up to the silk counter, she was
not accompanied BY her daughter, but by
Miss Rose Helianthus, spins,er Of I'M
certain age and decidedly faded appear
ances. The deluded Taperly opened his
batteries at once.
"Mrs. Boblink, | believe, though l
must confess that can hardly distinguish
you from your daughter. You are look
ing almost. if not quite, as young as the
young lady at your side.
"Sir" exclaimed the indignant Bob
link.
"Sir!'' echoed the exasperated Helian-
thus.
"Don't say that isn't so, my dear Miss.
Boblink," continued the unfortunate Ia
perry. turning to the faded flower, and
failing to notice the storms that were
gathering on the two female faces. you
know that your mother doesn't look day
older than you do, and must really beg
you to tell me which Of you is Mrs. Bob
link and which is Miss Boblink.''
DO you suppose that came here to
be insultedi' exclaimed the Helianthus;
"do you presume, you onion eating idiot,
to compare me, young lady, TO wrinkled
bag of a married woman, who is old
enough 10 be my grandmother
"Do you mean, you redheaded igno-
ramus," exclaimed the Boblink, 80 say
that look no youger than that faded and
withered old maid, who is fifty if she is a
day? You ought TO be arrested, you vile
creature. and l will complain to the pro-
prietor at once"
Taperly is looking for situation
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-08-14
BalIooning and Reporting.

Sometimes reporter goes up in bal
loon with an aeronaut. 1t would seem
at first sight that the balloon man had
the reporter completely at his mercy,
but such is not the case. He laughs
best who laughs last, and the reporter
has the writing up of the aerial voyage
Recently balloon ascension was made
near Montreal, and reporter of the
New York Herald went up. The ac-
count of The trip shows that it was one
of the most terrible on record But the
mind of the reader turns with pleasure
from the harrow of the situation to ad
mire the wonderful bravery of this dar-
ing reporter. The balloon would swoop
down on forests, then bound to the skies,
or nearly there, then dip into a lake,
then turn a double somersault without
touching the ground in fact, it acted in
a most outrageous and undignifed way
The balloonist was pale as ashes, his
teeth chartered and his knees knocked
together. But his reportorial friend,
oh, where was he With a calm smile
at danger, and a look of unrutfled
serenity on his marble brow, he gave his
order in the same quiet tone he would
have used in ordering beefsteak rare,
at q penny restaurant. The trembling
balloonist was bid to lull his fears. The
reporter mildly informed him that the
next thing to do was to get down ont Of
this and ordered him to throw out some
more ballast. The balloonist was utter
ly Frustrated by fear that instead of
doing this he opened the valve and the
balloon started down. The balloon
struck forest and tore great oaks up
by the roots and left track of fallen
trees in its wake. The reporter, desir-
ing to stop this wholesale slaughter of
valuable timber, climbed on the netting,
kicked open the valve and brought up
the festive balloon against barn. Hav-
ing saved the life of the aeronaut sever
al times, he completed his good work by
carrying the fainting man into farm
house and there resuscitating him
When YOU let New York reporter
tell his own story you will find him the
bravest, most daring hero on record
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-08-14
What Iowa Girls are Taught.

At the Iowa Agricultural College
every girl in the junior class has learned
how to make good bread, weighing and
measuring their ingredients, mixing,
kneading and baking, and regulating
her fire. Each has also been taught to
make yeast and bake biscuits, buildings,
pies and cakes of various kinds; how to
cook roast, broil steak and make a
fragrant cup of coffee; how to stuff and
roast a turkey, make oyster soup, pre-
pare stock for other soups, steam and
mash potatoes so that they will melt in
the mouth and, in short, to get up a
first-class meal, combining both substan-
tial and fancy dishes, in good style.
Theory and manual skill have gone
hand in hand Vast stores of learning
have been accumulated in the arts of
canning, preserving and picking fruits,
and they have taken practical lessons in
all the details of household manage
ment, such as house furnishing, care of
beds and bedding, washing and ironing,
care of the sick, care of children, etc.
The girls, we are informed, are also
thoroughly grounded in science, mathe-
mates and English literature; but this
is of slight moment compared with the
foregoing catalogue of virtues. If there
is anything that challenges the unlimit-
ed respect and devotion of the mascu-
line mind it is the ability in woman to
order well her own household. Each
one of these charming Iowa girls, it is
safe to say, will marry within six weeks
after graduation.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-08-14
The Bernhardt Dresses.

One of Sarah Bernhardt sincomparable
dresses, composed for her London tri
umphs, was a curious, but, the Parisans
say, perfect example of French taste.
On yellow satin back ground huttered
embroidered jays, while an artificial bird
perched on the bodice, and two more on
each side of the pouff at the back. To
wear with this dress was pair of black
kid gloves, so very long as reach to the
pufls of the sleeveless bodice. 4 couture
lingenue and diamond neoklet were to
complete this uncommon though mar
velous toilet, which is said to have
suited ravir the unique style of the
wearer. But indeed what does not suit
her, for she Is declared to have been
equally bewitching in the less quaint at,
tire OF the third act of L'Etrangere, n
white satin robe two and a half Yards
long, crossed by crepe de chine scarf,
which was caught down on the train by
II diamond lizard. The silver cuirass
glistened with pearl embroidery, and
round the throat was cravat of white
feathers, fastened by poniard of sap
phires and diamonds. About this poni-
ard clings little mystery, the gossips
say. 1t was sent to the fair Sarah one
evening after she had represented the
Queen in Ruy Bias, and no inquiries
have given the least clue to the gallant
donor.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-08-14
He Got a Pass.

The other day one of the ferry boat
captains found aboard on his craft ca
daverous- looking chap who had beaten
his way to and fro so often that patience
was no longer virtue. When it was
found that he had no ticket the captain
roared out
"What did l tell you the last time l
passed you over ?"
"You said you'd throw me into the
river next time l tried to beat my way
across" was the calm reply.
"And now -" yelled the captain as
he started to pull off his coat.
"And now you won't. You are a
good hearted man and / don't want you
to get into trouble on my account. l
will 60 overheard on my own hook"
He stepped to the gangway and made
IA dive before any one could prevent him.
The boat was stopped, life-preservers
thrown out, and after hard work the
man was hauled aboard. The captain
seized him, braced him against the cabin,
and, shaking his fist under the beat S
nose, exclaimed:
"Look-a here, you miserable, sinful
man, I've been put to ten dollars worth
of trouble trying to collect your tive-cent
fare After this it is understood that
you are always to ride free, and if you
offer TO pay fare I'll lick you ~
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-08-14
Public Health of Russia.

The cable reports that the cholera has
that the governor of Bessarabia, after
seven years's patient waiting, is making
an effort to suppress the diptheria,
which has become so chronic and indi-
genicus in that wild and unhealthy
country, and threatens to depopulate it
by carrying Off all the children in their
first infancy. The governor has ordered
a general "fumigation' of dwellings and
clothes throughout the province, as if
that were sufficient to expel the dreadful
disease. Persons who wonder at the
sanitary condition of Russia should re-
fleet that the body of the people OF that
country are still semi barbalians. There
is thin valnish of civilization in the
vicinity of the great cities, such as st.
Petersburg, Moscow, Warsaw. Kief,
Odessa, but it is still true what Napo-
leon said of the eighty million subjects
of the Car: Scratch the Russian and
you will find the Tartar underneath.
In the peasants hut the sheepskin, the
dirt, the vermin and the disease are all
hereditary, and have become endurable
by force of habit. To those people of
the communal villages the diptheria is
but another evil to be endured, but not
resisted, like a new tax or a new con-
scription. The Russian peasants are all
fatalists, and their favorite proverb,
Heaven is high and the Car far off,
expresses consciousness OF mreparable
misery which is painful to think of. -
Baltimore Sun.