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The sun., 1883-12-30

The total amount received was Sl3SI73,
mado up of $i2,500 from foot passengers,
$42 l5S from vehicles, and S5i,l15 from rail-
way passengers.
1t will be seen that since June, or since tho
bridge ceased to be n great curiosity to tho
people of the two cities, there hns been n
steady monthly decrease in tho number of
foot passengers and vehicles; and probably
the returns for the present month will show
that the decline has continued. The only
increase is in tho number of railway passcn-
gers and if tho railway shall work smoothly
and unintcrluptcdly during tho winter, that
increase may go on. The number of pas
songers carried is now limited however, by
n fare which is high for the service rendered,
and which sends to the ferries large pro-
portion OF those who cross tho river and
would otherwise prefer the bridge railway.
The decrease in the vehicle traffic is likely
to continue, for the tolls arc about tho same
as those of the ferries, and there are peculiar
disadvantages connected with driving over
the bridge. The entrances at both ends are
narrow, and that in New York is on Il crowd
cd thoroughiarc where convcrging car lines
interrupt vehicles. Horses, too get rcst
on tho fcrrybouts, which is especially de-
srablc when they are drawing loads
The increase iii the use of the bridge rail-
way, unsatisfactory as 1t has been. shows
whore the great passenger traffic is TO come
from. Already moro people cross BY the cars
than on foot, and the number is increasing
monthly in spite of the fact that for the dis
tance travrrscd the faro Is high in compari-
son with the rates of the street ears and of
the elevated roads during commission hours.
Undoubtedly. il the ear service IS improved
and the fare reduced, the railway will do
vastly more business.
1t seems to be evident therefore, that, as
VIC early anticipated, the chief purpose
served by the Brooklyn Bridge will be that
of railway bridge purely. Even with the
present Inadequate and unsatisfactory rail
way service, the number of foot passengers
Is likely to go on decreasing. especially in
cold weather, and when the service Is inn
proved and the fare reduced it is probable
that the use Of the bridge by foot passengers
will be much more largely lcssencd
| Not until the bridge becomes n part OF the
| regular system OF rapid transportation in
| New York and Brooklyn. and the cost OF a
railway ride across is greatly reduced, will 1t
begin to have any very decided effect on
either OF the two cities. That day is proba-
bly, not fnr OFF; and it has been even sur
missed that there are men who have re-
joiced over the uncertainties OF tho cal
service ON the bridge, because they have be-
levcd that the vcxation Of the public ON nc,
count OF the inadcquacy Of that service
would hasten tho accomplishment of what
they had in view. that is the transformation
OF the structure into railway bridge pure
and simple.
So far the receipts of the bridge have moi
gone far toward paying the 100000 month
required for its maintenance and to mcc
the interest on its bonds and provide fol
their redemption.
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COZ BUTAEK ADMITS MS MISTAKE.
but Says that There Are 80 Many KepubIi-
cans In Prlson int he Getn them Mixed.

BosToN. Dec. 29.-Gov. Butler has written
n lettor to an evening newspaper explanatory
OF his mistake in saying that his predecessor
had pardoncd Stickney. the Fall River de-
faulter. when he himself set him free. IIe
says he at first meant to compare his case with
that OF Chace and Pond. the latter of whom
had been pnrdoned by Gov. Long and he SUP
posed that no must havo inadvertently used
the name OF Stickney for Pond. The reason
that that mistake did not strike his attention
was that iIo never considered Stickncy WAS
pardoned at all. fIe had ted to him thirty
days only. which nc thought he had earned by
good conduct. He adds:
admit the mistake: IT was u lapse Of memory
have only phnton to offer for H. There have been
many Republican senators who were treasurers Of
mills and OttrMisc prominent lets in state lrson
who would have been there II caught that get them
a little mixed sometimes when think about them.
cannot ALWAYS distinguish the special incidents OF the
crime of Winslow the H'rd!ds friend and the control
ling proprietor Of the I"sf from that ~ Pond the friend
from The Treasurer WHO away To Canada who was
not. Nor does II aid me any when attempt to dstiir
Ruish Snhntl school teacher roi the other as
ApreHchcr, nH do not always Know which was which /:
but know WAS one and the other the other II
you will inform the public of the diic under which
labor when am dealing with cOnyicis Of This high
grade. for whom pnrons much sought by very
respectable men, yOu will Mt leIst give them an oppof.
tunity TO s.nipathiLc with ne.
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FRESH WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
MALTA Artsur,s Christians rnrty-GcttinE
Ready for tho Season.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Washington is such
pleasure loving city that 1t aspircs to oil the
popular diversions Of all climates. AS soon as
n skim OF Ice is formed over the cutters foiks
60 skating. and when quarter oil an inch OF
snow has fallen everybody who can raise 30 an
hour starts out on runners. The sleigns silue
nlong on tho wet asphalt Of the roadways and
produce a feoble imitation OF sleghing. some
thing like the resemblance between genuine
fox hunt and the chase OF the cunning anise
seed bag. On Christmas Day there really was
snow enough for sleighing. although drlz-
cling rain which foil all day turned 1t to the
color and consistency OF molassos. But the
sleigh bells jngled and the horses rushed
along tho broad avenues. and everybody said:
Amt this Christmas weather." Young Alan
Arthur, with his six feet OF boyishness on
yeloped In stunning llght-colored New
market. as much like his papas rs the
old gentleman would let him have 1t.
spun along in q cutter about as big as
good-slzed teakettle. with young lady
by his side. The President didn't indulge in
soghing. 1t would have been as much as his
pSrtieuiary i 3 hilarious @ to 60 with SECRETARY Fol
hr oes dee
Presidential sigh. ana lot his, young hopeful
get H. s I'm hsre w9s saa out o i9 81 Gsr pa M
mates to spend Christmas afternoon with her.
and the big solemn East Room and tho stately
formal rooms adjoining it were merry with the
voices OF the children who sc2mperod about
and thought the White House the very joliest
playground they eyer saw. Tho proSident en,
which is II Greek templo in front, bow-win-
dowed at the side. and II Moorish mosque in
sidc..and said his prayers with much suavity
The Catholic churches had the usual elaborate
| Christmas music especially st. Matthew s. tho
| church uttc nCed by tho foreign legations. The
rain descended aud tho floods came. but the
| people came too. Judge Mcrrick. stern. hand
some. and white. sat high up IN tn tho
| tion. in gorgeous silk tunics. EnHed with SOL
cmn unwinkng eyes at the celebration of the
Mr. W. W. Corcoran Snvo his usual Christmas
gift. a Chrstmass. dinner. to all the charitable
institutions IN Washington and oyon EN- TIE ,,n; un;
had their celebration, A Chi!dren,s Christmas
SS f0G @ ka HI AS 8rhuf qrSn ss Fressn IF s%
signed tho cnrds of membership in a great
round hand, Ellen II. Arthur"
many Senators and Representatives are away,
| some for the holidays. others to bring their
families here for the Senator
Frances Hoigs9n Burnett is not very strong
ior tho, Madison square Theatre. Miss Susan
| B. Anthony Is here for the session.
After tho 7th Of January Coy. Butler. who
ator Jones of Nevada. will take possession Of
the gray house on the mn that Is perchsd, i, al, !
nnnsr hs s"HeI OF s fhan.o hnsS ha
thirty or forty rooms in 1t. Mr.. George Frisbic
| HoGr assures people with solemn emphasis
son who was elected Governor Of Massachu.
setts in 1882. And then he frowns and pulls down
his vest and pulls up his collar. and nd has an 4il
| lofty and BOstUn-like.
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Congressional legislation against the po-
lygamy OF Utah has so far been in vain. The
Mormons are more stubborn than ever in
their determination to continue the practice
of marrying as many wives rs their fanatical
religion will allow them to take.
The polygamists of New England have also
scored victory within the last few days.
Not long ago the Rev. Mr.. CUTTER. the
pastor OF q Congregational church in Hebron.
a Connecticut village. publicly stigmat2cd as
n polygamist prominent member of his
flock named FILLMonE, aud declared that he
was unworthy Of church membership. Mr..
FILLMORE, it seems. has married four wives,
being now, after three divorces. the more or
less permanent husband of the fourth woman.
He, however, bitterly resented the assaults
OF his pastor, and brought against him both
n civil action for slander and an ccclesiasti-
cal action for conduct unbecoming minis
ter The church trial Of the accused and ac-
cusing pastor took place first, and was con-
| cluded last Saturday, when committee Of
investigation reported that tho Rev. Mr..
CUTTER was guilty Of improper conduct in
using personalities in tho pulpit, and was
deserving OF rcprimand. The church
voted to adopt the report, and subsequently,
passed resolutions censurlng the pastor
| 1t has therefore been established In Con-
necticut that 1t Is unsafe for Congregational
pastor to meddlc with tho form of polygamy
practised in that State and, particularly, ia
find fault with polygamous member of his
flock The action OF the Hebron church also
indicates that In the opinion OF Congrega-
tional laity that sort Of polygnmy is entirely
consistent with the requirements of church
membership. The church rebukcs and CEN
sures tho complaining pastor, ani sustain-
the man who has had four wives, though
death has parted him from none OF them.
This result must give blow to the hopes
OF the Rev. LEONARD BACON and the other
Congregational opponents of tho Connecti
cut form Of polygamy. They assNil the
divorce laws Of the State as contrary to the
laws Of Cop, which tho Church is bound lo
obey. Tho Hebron church, however, de-
olares. In substance. that man has rlgh
to take advantage OF those laws, and that hi.
pastor has no right to accuse him Of con,
duct unbecomlng Christian for SO doing
And 1t has taken that ground In case which
may well be called IN aggravated one. Eyei
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John McCullouxA In st. L.ou,..
Prom the 81 Louis rost nispatch.

FTOW ne NJ 7UHI5 TONI TfyVnTfN.
, John Mccullough WAS entertained In st. Louis
by local literary club at the mansion OF so
ci"ty leaders At supper time the host and hoscss the
guest OF the eyenink AMI young iuiy together with
local bank cashier and his lady, repaired small
Scrvatory adjoining the dining aud down
table specially prepared for them Wine and d-cacies
not on the main table were served them by special
walters, while The multitude were grouped together
III the niain dining room. where they could gaze
win "s'fnl snices upon the god, feast thu a DIN.
ilg roiserNntory IL was privilege enjoy ed leyoi
preston After supper the host warned the hOstess
to request Mr Mccullough TO rccite and not TO permit
any OF the young ladies' to do it, lie thea retired
inx lie wasw weary of tile monkey show Within hnlf
hour the great tragchah WINS standing at end Of tho
salon riear0i nR IN polite 10 make apology
for the hrrnch OF etiquette @" the Gnrt Of the Young
ladies who lad insisted upon his rectiug His remarks
were brief ut 10 the point lie said he had certainly
not expected to br called upon. recitation from him,
under the circumstances hut poor WAY of show.
ing his appreciation of their kindness. lie would prefer
not to rerite but they hal mpnrun"i him urgently
AMI SO ersiscntly that Ia crafty their drsres q
NE rish of I.nknx hns.l: riicnlons lie would give
them tie Idiot BOY" without gesture animation
lie dragged through The piece. and smiled ssrcastica ally
when lac WIS appauded.
The sun., 1883-12-30
The Severe Sentence In the Sherwin
Case.

A very severe sentence for contempt OF
court was imposed at Albany on Friday.
FRANK II. SHERwIN had pleaded guilty to in
dictments for misdemeanor in having dis
obeycd subpoena in tho case of tho People
against CHARLES II. PHELPS, who was con-
victed of embezzllng large amount out of
the State Treasurers office. A considerable
portion OF this money was alleged to have
gone into Mr.. SHERwIN's hands, but whether
he was charged with any guilty knowledge
OF tho ombezzlement or not we do not rcn,cm-
Der. At all events, no such charge could
properly be considered in disposing of the
present case, which consisted simply of an
accusation that he had wilfuly disobcycd
certain legal process which he was bound to
respect. Upon his plea of guilty, the simple
duty Of the Court was TO pronounce such q
sentence ns would adequately punish him.
Tho Judgment of the Court of Oyer and
Tormucr, held by Mr.. Justice OSBORN, WIS
that tho defendant should pay u fine of $500
and DO imprisoned In the Albany peniton-
tiary for two years.
We doubt whether 80 sevorc sentence for
contempt of court has ever before been i'm
posed in this country. It's severity will tend
to create sympathy for SIIERwIN. Whatever
may have been his intent in disobcying the
subpoena in the PHELPS case, the result of
his disobcdicnco docs not seem to have been
very detrimental to the State, inasmuch as
PHELPS was convicted and sent to prison
without SuERwlN's testimony. Under these
circumstances the punishment OF the
recusant witness should hardly be rs great
as 1t would have been il his neglect to attend
had enabled PHELPS to procure an acquittal.
A simple fine in the case of n man who dis
| tinctly admitted that he had Intentionally
disobey"d the mandate of Il Court might not
be sufficient. 1t was proper, We think, to inn
pose some term of Imprisonment. but a term
of two years was too long. Ono month, three
| months. or six months ut most, would have
| been nearer right.
| There have been numerous cases in which
| men convicted of fclonious homicide have
escaped with a shorter Imprisonment than
| two years.
The sun., 1883-12-30

favor OF decent, orderly, sclf-respccting con-
duct, is much stronger among tho under
graduates than at any previous time. The
Bolpdoin Orient of Dec. 10 says:
"This term, now practically over, Affords marked
contrast to former years studous quiet has prevailed
from the very outset has been demonstrated mat tho
two lower classes can get along for one term ut least
without resorting 10 warfare Tho jury has met from
week TO week and In lieu OF anything better has ooou
pied itself In Utopan plans for the future This hsrm
less amusement H. however much to be preferred 10
the task OF sitting in judgment upon tile case OF an nn
fortunate fellow student"
II is quite conceivable that the post OF jury
man may not be altogether enviablc, partic-
ularly while college sentiment is.in the trans
ition state. II tho now plan stands the test
OF time, however, and produces results cor
responding to tho expectations OF President
CHAMBERLAIN, 1t Is not at all improbable
that the Faculties OF other colleges may ex-
tend to their students the rights and rcspon-
sibilities Of self government.
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NEW JERSEY CHIEFS.
They Meet nt tho Metropolitan because
Manager Clare 10 II .Jerseyman.

The marblc-noored corridor of the Metro
politan Hotel rcsounded yesterday to the
tramp of many pairs OF boots not of New York
make. New Jersey soil is now covered with
snow and there were no tracks. The owners
of the boots were United States Senators. Con-
grcssmcn. State Senators. Assombymen. and
members Of the Democratic State Central Com
mittee OF New Jersey. Tho invitation cards
stated that it was n social gathering, and that
lunch would be served at o'clock.
Precisely at noon a eena-faced man. with q
full brown board touched here and there with
thread Of gray walked brskly into the hotel
and shook hands warmly with Manager Clare.
1t was Mr.. Henry G. Kelsey. Secretary of State
OF New Jersey. Then came n lightly built man.
with carefully trained moustachc and an ele
gantly fitting froc coat. who was recognized
Tned STATES senaor Mcpherson
oomed up. and thcn State Senator Ross and a
host Of others appeared. At O'Clock tho com.
tho hotel. and the door was closed. Then tho
clink OF glasses. together with atattoo OF knives
and forks: was waited over, the transom, with
the odor of roast turkey and the scent Of Pom
4 reporter afterward asked Secretary Kelsey
relief; They looked at each. other and then
what their features EXPRESSED; ..,,,.
This is merely social tia gathSHsng sad MIR
Kelsey OIL Democratlc members. senators.
| State officials and tho Democratic State Com
| mittee. They come to make each others ac-
| Quaintance over n social glass and some lunch.
" Has it any political significance
| Not tho a. slightest. The sessions are about
| to begin. AID tho members think that it is well
to become acquainted"
| Why was not the gathering on the shores Of
| New JerscyY
| II will tell you." said Mr.. kelsey. Mr.. Clare
! the manager OF this hotel. is a Jerseyman. He
| used to live in Bergen county. Senator Nc
Pherson is, a member Of the State Committee
| and came for q social time. New York is II con
| trail point. and is convenient to tho members
| living in tho northern rs well US in the south
| ern part of New jersey"
The sun., 1883-12-30

In Connecticut, a man with three divorced
wives who takes to himself fourth must be
rather an exceptional character; and II he
cannot be censured by his pastor as q polyg-
amist, who is to blame for 1t
1t seems to be evident, therefore, that the
Congregationalists will not present united
front in opposition to free divorce and New
England polygamy. Other Connecticut pas
tors who undertook to assnil Individual po-
lygamists would probably meet the fate of
the Rev. Mr.. CUTTER OF Hebron, and Con-
gregational minister who married divorced
people without question would very likely
be in a much safer position, perhaps oil the
more popular on that account.
The sun., 1883-12-30
The Glowing Skies.

Tho fiery glow in the sky after sundown.
andbcfore sunrise, which first attracted atten-
ton here month ago, was again witnessed
on Friday evening and yesterday morning,
and the strange illumination has at no time
appeared with greater brilliancy. The fact
is now established that the phenomenon is
worldwide 1t has been beheld at sea and on
land in every quarter Of the earth All the
world has seen It, In some places it has ex-
cited alarm, and everywhere it has been be-
held with wonder. II is as brilliant before
sunrise as after sunset. 1t has lasted for
many weeks, and analogous phenomena
made their appearance in the equatorial re-
gions as long ago as the first of September.
Sometimes the peculiar appearance of the
heavens has not been confined to the early
evening and morning hours, and to the neigh
borhood OF the horizon, but the sun and
moon when high in the heavens have ap-
pcared dscolorcd and the sky around them
has exhibited strange effects OF color and
illumination.
1t is not surprising that innumerable theo-
ries have been advanced to account for these
appearances. Men OF science have been
asked to solve the mystery. but apparently
no two agreein opinion. At first some were
inclined to attribute tho phenomenon to an
excess OF moisture in the atmosphere, but
meteorological observations have shown
that. instead of possessing an excess Of
moisture, the air has been unusually dry. II
has also been shown that the matter from
which the light is reflected must be at an
enormous height In the atmosphere. Prof.
HELMHoI.H Of Berlin basing his calcula-
tions on observations made there, has re-
Gently estimated its height at about forty
miles. At the meeting OF the American
Astronomical Society in Brooklyn several
weeks ago, 1t was shown that, II the length
Of time during which tho light had been soen
after sunset had been correctly stated, the
height of the rejecting matter was not less
than sixty miles.
Tho question, then, is what matter exists al
that height capable OF producing such Of
rects' Mr.. ]. NORMAN LocKYER, the dis
tihguishcd English astronomer, has lately
advocated tho theory that the rejecting
matter producing tho red sunsets is dus
elected from the volcano OF Krakatoa during
its tremendous eruption at the end o
August. and distributed over the earth b,
The winds. 1t is difficult, however, to SO,
now volcanic dust in an exceedingly at
tenuated form could be thrown to tho heigh
ofsixty or even oiIforty miles. especially whel
tho quantity required to affect the atmos
pherc all around the earth is considered. l
is much easier to understand how the re
lecting matter could be introduced into tn
upper portion Of the atmosphere from QUITE
space. and indeed. We know that matter is be
,ng thus introduced continually through tn
'ali Of metsors into tho atmosphere. wher
they are consumed generally at height O
nj aflh yn,,t,.
The products OF their combustion remain Il
!ho hoa,mospherc and slowly settle cartilward
While the susgcIliUn that tho rellccliD,
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a Row In ,so solar rsm,,y.

TO THE EDITOR or THE SUN-.Sa: You may
W." eai :ur earth storm'w whipped world 4 trenen.
nous cohhict betwcen Old Sol aud oers 0t his
family ha' been going duriu. tho last three years
ihe Old veteran has times shawn deep scars aud ter
rble c"m'noiions from the fcar.u! ffnt The attack
was planned more than .uO yrsrs ago the forces moy
,nn ''o pnsiti"-irriieioh. c"niuncti0-turuE that
,,s .nia,-r ihe leader received severe thrnshung
,ns !enr anI Withdrawing ir'n the contest The Old
iNsh eyidshly mere than = mate for his r.Ir llius
SONS lie m'ans husiae,s bi0od--Ss shuwu y he drry
req she. ~ sunset durius TIE rHsi twn-6,"nihs
",snrihs " cactIaiiaius tie Int. viii he well
perim before another .grh cohict take, place in Tie
cellar family. 10
SSuEsLcIADY. Dec "a
The sun., 1883-12-30

The Attorney-Gencra has brought suit in
the OF the people OF the state ngains the Eclectic
Medical College Of the City of New York for the Rnul
men OF its charter aud the dissolution Of the corpora
ton. The college was restricted by the act Of 1865
amended in 1853 under which il organized to the
conerr Of the degree Of Doctor of Medicine upon per
sons who had been examined and cOrGienled by q
Board of Ceasors, no member OF which should be
her OF the faculty instructor ia the college. To
cntitlc person to the degree n must have three
yrnrs in ihe study of medicine under the direction OF
competent nedica and at least two terms in
Incorporated medical institution. the last of ch
terms should hhNo been spent in the Iclrniant's
college. Tile Attorney General charges That the medical
college has violated the Irovs"ns q ITS charter tha il
hhr issued its diplomas in blank that they have been
exhibited ard sold. md TINT the persons purchasing
them were nj liberty and had tile opportunity TO put
their IN them, and thnt known 10 bo
OF immoral character and utterly unqmaMei have thus
procured the right to act ply siCianH The complaint
in the case WAS served yesterday.
The sun., 1883-12-30
VIVA. to Dr,uL to Keep You Warm.

IF you want drink that will keep you warm
q whole night long out of doors" said old polio oman
to n friend don't drink whsk-y or rum or any liquor
The heat they AFFORD is short lived and leaves you cold
nni weak They are worse than nothing lint drink
glass OF alo nnh prpper-new ale ana common black
pepper IL Will not uffect your head but IL will Keep
your blood warm IN the kecnest wind aud coldest
never tried tile pepper part of that prescription"
said rhird avenue car driver, but ale IL, know
.na.r work linn m.n Il, bnk nnt H. nS
ones among us have tried ever, drink You ever heard
of o' Of us were tnlkin. the whole thing the
other night Hot rum hot whisS.y; brandy ana ginger
and NIL tho cold clear ncoholic drinks discussed
Bmt tbs majority were in favor of hot coffee That is
tho least hurfu. The most heating. and the longest
lasting drink know Of,