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honesty OF jheh; professions by comforting
the suffrage wAesiL delay ON tho dlsiran-
chiscd clnssrr. thoy might have insured tho
rcgularnnd t,nuvratc development Of libcr-
al institutions. iuJ thry hav0 seemed to fear
tho people, andt.ho people, cxaspcratod by
this lack ur confidence, have been drivon 80
10 speak, TO Justify their fears. At present it
would be difictp for the most progressive
ministry - satisfy the demands OF tho
Italian prnlctHrlat In many parts ~ tho
country the agpatian agitation has reached
nm acute 7hnsr, and the outbreaks which
already have occurred here and there arc
believed by iscun observers, like De QUEER
MATHS, to ice only tho prelude TO widespread
disturbance. Trey who have watched the
events of iho pnst six months would not be
greatly astonishcd to hear OF an armed in
surrcctiOp On the part Of those who have
nothing left, against those who hovo taken
everything In Cornto and through the all
jaccnt region the landed prorrictors have
begun to con- crt measures OF defence
against the disinhcrted class, which
seems to scent the approach Of anarchy.
Corato, indeed, which is II town Of some 5000
inhabitante. situated In the Bari district
was not long ago the scene OF n riot, which
the authorities Inade scarcely any effort to
SUPPRESS quito recently, too, another city
bestowed on one of it's streets the ominous
name Of Barsanti, by which act, of course
II meant ~ honor aud encourage tho spirit
Of mutiny In the army. IL is significant
that the same municipality RETAINED from
joining in the addresses TO the King on the
occasion Of the ,scccnt attempt against his
life. But for that matter, not only Barsanu,
but Modelling and Passanantc clubs are being
rapidly multiplied all over the country.
Nothing has afforded ampcr ground for
the general dissatisfaction with most of the
politicians who have claimed to champion
the national interests in Parliament than
the disposition made Of tho coniiscatcd
property OF the Church. In France, as is
we'll known. these estates, after minute sub
division, gradually came into the hands Of
the pcasantry; but in Italy they fell for the
most part to usurers, without tightening to
any appreciate extent the burdens Of the
people. Thus II happens that the pccuniary
interests Of the working population in the
Italian Kingdom are not arraycd against the
Church. and therefore it is possible that the
extension Of the franchise may give the
signal for a clerical reaction. If such should
be the solution Of the present difficulties,
the leaders OF the radical majority in the
Italian Parliament may have to thank their
own rcmissncss and yaciilation.
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SIN Sir: | ask
II there Is any reason why policeman should
pe paid morn wages than ilrst.cluss scientific
meehanlef To be policeman requires no
brains no Intelligence, no science. II docs not
oven require that he should be- an honest or n
decent man. The hardest work thcy ovar do il
TO carry a cluh that weighs less than four
pounds. rs Tor dnng"r. tnoy ureuOt in ms much
danger as the citizen that H. found in the street
h'' az nlghi; me wboio gang should lie dis
charged AMI good mon NJ sound sense ma
honor employed at SIS "a week
fireman docs more work nnl ondurcs moro
hardship At ono fire than a policeman does In
I'VE Years. Our lives and property are in the
hahds ol IN" lirm m and ms far as they can
reach are perfectly ~1fe. \ nrrunn must be
always ON the alert; ho must hc cool I'm hangar
duty for his Captain will datrrt hin thn 0rst
Time; he must be- brave. oven tp rc,l lnssn,t-.
hu must b" ana is always ready to save human
ne AT the FISK OF MS own. ON NEW YORK,
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A Sound Platform.

1t has not been our fortune 10 agree with
MI HILL Of Georgia in much Of his public
course, but he certainly exhibited good
sense and political sagacity in discussing
one Of the numerous brood Of so-called
loyal claims, which was before the Sen
ate on Monday. 1t had been previously
considered by Congress, by the Court Of
Claims, and by the Supreme Court OF the
United States, on different occasions, and
though rejected by them all, was still living
10 vcX the halls Of Legislation
JonN SHERMAN has stated that hundred
millions Of dollars We're paid out Of the
Treasury to satisfy southern claims. lie
neglected to add TO that statement that
lAcse claims were paid under Republican
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The examination in the case of President
'ohn schenrrnann and Secretary Micha, hahn ac.
cn"d q" perjury in swearing 10 Hlae report of the leu
toha savings Bank In January. 1916 was continued YES
lerinN in the Jefferson Market Police Court before s
uet hammer Acting STATE superintendent Itnh Of The
hhnA b'pailh'u rrwducVi the original report Jo,euh
u irt" lh' former bpukNrepcr and cashier o the hrnk
'm uh4h ithnrd llt report u, having been made AMI
sltH 10y nm hH notary public. In regard o. the trtt
attached 10 the report aud signed hv Shruernnm and
ilNhh ana atWstcd by hm.olt no oath had been admin
lshf"d because he did not think that II was worth while
a. Wy Hhr' II hhd been merely u matter Of form. jus
wy lIamlheI IesefNsl AIs leelslOn
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a Celebrated New Yorker on III. Travel.

LONDON Jan III met here in the street.
Yesterday The llnstrous and rnenacous Charles VIII
h"nr formerly of the Tch's, and later intimate friend
Of hos Tweed ls beard and hair are whitcuns but lie
looks sleek and pecuniouS lie occupies his elegant lcs
ur' in Paris with studying Egyptian hicroslyphics and
penetrating the philosophy and cercmonias Of antique
religions
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The D.. L. aud W.. Operations.
The Suicide Of" Kentucky Minister.


Inc heN; nathan EdmonSon formerly min
oohnllsNhe' CLARK County. committed suicide hv hans.
,us on lhurldN mnruus last Mr. Elmnu,uu.. intellect
ol i"mn yvAtN p's hat been greatly impdrci ~ tnos
from the South Where hc had been with la of .t,cs
Nhge Mhicl, We aro informed hc has been GROWING
worse ne lr ms h"nse about 0cOcA THURSDAY morn,
,,t h'u was Uncovered about han hour later hamAns
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This time it is the Rev. II. G. YATES. a
Baptist minister OF Lee County. Illinois. who
proves TO be n very subtle and dangerous wolf
In Sleeps clothing. The reverend brother
made improper advances to the daughter NJ n
deacon. and was wholesomelY thra-hed 10y
the young woman's brother who was too impa-
uent 10 wait for the decision Of committee of
investigation. Now It turns out that about a
year ago Brother YATES presided oyera church
Mt Payson. ILL.,. and made urgent love TO young
married woman Of the congregation. The hus-
band did not publish any statement about the
matter. but proceeded at once to pound the
Beecherito until he clamored tor grace. mercy.
and peace. II also appears that YATES has fire..
quehtly been locked NJ in Quincy for drunken
ncss There must be something very lax in a
system which permits such men TO obtain
charge OF churches. and become the advisers
and betraycrs Of the innocent and unsuspccting.
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Thomas Kelley, aged 3d. driver. of No.
ll"' Atlantic avenue v4uo driving u conch INTO Fulton
street at Oh" corner coy Albany avenue yesterday after
noon hl from his hoN 90 lc GROUND ana died almost in
NhhlN ne was nn his WAY tu answer a cti Tor ths
'oach Ihr horses ran away W4tli ti coach AMI t 80
u, damaging 40 - 3D. Kelley WAS rHrri,l o. tie Fulnn
street. police station where hr WIS cN 4uin.d 10, Amin,
wntr SURGEON tcWns. who could nni uutniurv 10 ne.
gllllrtu ''N'" N'i' "lN NNlte
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IorlNA' Jan. 3l.-rhe anti lnpalls element in
vac NN'I'lur", after caucu,ug lu nsht ana 10 n
Wrfh tlAN, centred ON 'hiof Justice Horton ON me.
iHl "i" l"7lA lu-tis received 81 Nutr. I.rtYt "a,
nWlNln .prA - nd mitchell lro,uuarN l. Nr In,
gals was declared elected - "''' '''
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Gen, Chealhnm md Grn. sherman.

rum NNf f1'f'tiNf 'hNftff JiufftrL
Con. Frank ChcRtham was on his way to Nash
h.m ,i!"n hliur 'rocN mine last Monday. whrn he
hthrl mat zen ShrrmHu Mas N Chattanooga lie M
once turned back the Tram and called ON his ann,ct
,irm ana WmMn martial enemy. They were in Cal
unlhH 81 ' same umr, hrmg of the {ucrs which fact
Mhh uuA discussed AMI uru they fought ttrir battles
over again The conversation was prolonged Tor an hour
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The rapid transit mania has struck Bos-
ton. although there the greater part Of tho peo-
pie already live within half IN hours reach Of
their business Naturally the effort Is 10 get an
elevated road little different from other peo-
pies, and tho choice falls on the single rail or
saddloback system. This single rail will run
across the tops 81 curbstone iron pillars in tho
way familiar 10 New York except that tho whole
supporting structure cnn bo made much lighter.
Indeed, the saving in iron work has made the
estimate Of cost less than 800 900 per mile
possibly not much more than half that sum.
As to the safety of cars running on a single rail.
1t will bc obvious enough to those who used tho
short strip of road Of that descr ption at the
Centennial Exposition or who saw pictures oft.
The cars straddle tho track hanging down be-
low 1t equally on both sides. so rs 10 secure STA
blity and equilibrium. The Bosionians are
thinking Of using compressed air as a motor.
10 avoid tho nuisance o. smoke and steam. The
company has not yet got its charter from the
Legislature but seems TO be sure Of its capital.
In any event the scheme has "a deep interest
for the people Of New York. for il starts with
the frank avowal that taking away the light. the
fresh air, and the quic, Of dwellings, and stores
is a deprivation and that tho nuisance must be-
made ne small rs possible. instead OF being
brazeny Dragged Of rs IA blessing in Disguise.
H.A-i.l.lfl 49,. .....-li-als-
OF Understandable rapid transit have only be-
gun 10 be iathomed.
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Seven hundred and fifty dollars is the
salary paid to members OF tho Massachusetts
Legislature, and there is talk Of making it less.
New York pays her Legislators twice that sum.
without finding that her laws are better than
those OF the Bay State
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has no tiTre No rread poetry. or. reading u. 10
understand. it's purpose and Significance. Even
at the temporary sacrifice Of some Of his charms,
hO ought 10 correct this fault; for such notions
Hrn all tho moro dangerous whom urge6 by "A
man OF ilis influence and appearance.
Tho lair city Of Elizabeth, Now Jersey, 10
paying the piper in grief and humiliation.
Eleven yours nEo the heads Of her pcupic were
nllrd with rildcd dreams Of future municipal
grrpfnoea and then q local Improvement cruza
set in Miles upon miles Of streets wcra pavod
far out into tho folds. and city bonds w'To ere
Mrd ns though Elizabeth wero alrcndythe city
o halt million inhabitnnts for whom tho paved
streets were prepared. But the large nnuigra-
tiop into Elizabeth TINT was expected aid not
hurry 10 inkc the elegant quarters that wcro
made ready for H. aud Elizabeth. instead Of he
coming considerable city with n moderate
dmt found herself an Uncomfortable city with
n very large debt to pay The end could not he
far distaut The city dcfaulted yesterday. and
now her mhahitnnts have visions Of closed
schools "A disbandcd police and sircc1 from
which tho gas IL shut on. Rlaabeth's Ring did
their work legally; but thoy have done II moro
oToctnally for Elizabeth than TwEED's Ring did
theirs for Now York.
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Put not your trust in princes" said
DAVID. lie was prince himself. had enjoyed
dealings with other crowned heads and must
ho presumed 10 have known royalty pretty
thoroughly II tho unucky Amecr OF Afghan
istan had dgested DAytD's advice he would not
now be nearly 80 astonshed as he is reported
TO b. at the cold shoulder turned ON him b. the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-01

II HANLAH pulls as Otout and trae stroke
on tho Tyne ns on tho st. Lawrence. the crnck
English single scullcrs will have to row thoir
prcttiest to get in ahead Of him. Whether no
wins or losos. his visit to tho old country Is not
likely to lessen the new respect felt there for
North American oarsmanshlp.
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NEW ORLEANS. Jan. BIB. f. Jonas has bern
e"etrd hrd states senator rom sian,
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Tho Board Of Experts authorized by Con-
gress to investigate last years yellow fever cpl
demic take n good deal Of space to say very
little, and that little seems to have been said be-
fore. No doubt tho subject is bafIllng They
recommend that two or three skilled experts
be authorized to 20 on with the study, aud
also the appointment OF medical quarantine
officers, both for the foreign ports whence vel
low fever usually comes 10 us. and for stations
at home the latter being charged with super
vsing Interstate trade and tranc. They con-
clude that yellow fever ia specific disease.
produced by the introduction into tho human
system Of specific poison, never yet mscro-
scopically or chemically made evident to tho
senses and that 1t is not malaria disease. or
the offspring Of marsh miasmas This is not
much to say, but doubtless it is all that tina
Board felt justified in saying. Dr. FALL1GANr
differed from the rest OF tho Board on onepoint.
holding that yellow fever may be developed
10y indigenous rs well as by imported poison"
This saved. by narrow escape. what threat
ened to be a remarkable exception 10 the time
honored adage that doctors differ.
1t grieves US to be called upon by stern
sense Of duty to rebuke so handsome n man ns
the Hon. l.. i, WATERS Of the Boston Adrcltise.
for an offence against good morals and ortho-
doX theology, While it is universally admitted
that the Hon. l.. F. WATERS is the handsomost
editor in America. II not in tho world. 1t must
be confessed that he occasionally allows his re-
spectacle newspaper to become vohiclo for
the expression Of pernicious doctrines Within
fow days, for example, he has printed with
every sign OF appreciation, poem by Mr.. JuL1AN
HAWTHORNE, in which the very foundation stone
Of the Christian religion il insidiously attacked
Tho poem which tho Hon. T.. f. WATERS ap.
proves, argues that since Providence has be-
slowed upon man the privilege OF FREQ viii. the
best use Of tho privilege which man can make
Is to sin! To prOmulgate n doctrine Ike this is
an offence which cannot be tolerated even in
the Hon. T.. i. WATERS. II the verses had ap-
peared In the Cincinnati Gazette, We should
have known Mt the first glance that they were
printed 10y tho wicked partners in the absence
OF the truly good man. But tho Hon. r. T.
WATERS has no wicked partners The only ex-
PLANTATION that presents itself is the theory that
so much of the time Of tho Hon. T.. f. WATERS is
devoted to the adjournment Of his person that !he
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Small PieLings.

Mr.. HEPBURN. a HAYES civil service re-
bc appointed in the Assembly for the Com
mittcc on ApportionMcnt Mr.. SKINNER OF
Jefferson suggested that some Of the super
iluous clerks Of other committees be detailed
to do the necessary work, II there were any
TO be done. Tho Speaker ruled that this
would be illcgali We should like to have
Mr. ALvoRD point out this law and then get
it repealed.
The apportionmcnt problem has been
figured out for every count IN the State.
from all possible standpoints by both politi-
cal parties. in n great variety Of forms.
over aud over again for the past three
years; and the different results have been
published in legislative documents in PAM
phlcts and in newspapers, till they are as
familiar ~ the multiplication table. All
that Mr.. HEIDUES's Committee need do Is
60 look at the figures, and take their choice
out ~ the lot.
-------. ---..r1rsss Vsunrucnt .cmT UIus
winter rs 1t did at the last three sessions.
even a committee would seem to be n super
fiuity. At all events. no clerk is necessary
Then why not play the farce right through
without rcsorting 10 this little side show Of
hiring clerks
II the appropriation bills reach the Execu-
tive chamber In such form that the thing
can be done, we trust Gov. RoBINsoN will
draw his pen through these small stcalings.
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Mr.. EATON treated the Senate to n sur
prise yesterday. Represented romonstrance
signed 10y several hundred Connecticut citizens
against what they describe as the pretended i'm
provement OF the Connecticut River in their vi
cinity. No wonder tho Senators prickod up
their ears. knowing. as they do the proneness
of the average American to regard all public
money spent within the district. whether use
fully or fooishly as so much clear gain.
Mr.. SAUNDERS submitted the report of his
half Of the Joint Committee on the proposed
transfer Of the Indian Bureau to the War De-
partment. Mr.. SAUNDERS does not see any good
reason for the transfer though he IL in favor Of
turning over hostile or unmanaecablo tribes
to the control of the military. and has reported
n bill for that purpose. His suggestion IL that
the bureau be made a full nedged department
and lis hend given seat in the Cabinet The
report OF the other half ofthc Committee. favor
ing the transfer, was simultaneously submitted
10 the House.
The latter body debated war claim bill for
q while. and then killed it.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-01-31
TELEGRAPBfC ITEMS.

Louisiana letters represent a very
earnest feeling among sSe leading
blacks. favoriaS migration to other
parts of the country. where they can
vote. Meetings hsye bs-n held. and
general mass meeting is proposed. A
letter sig lei by prominent coiorsd citi-
zens of Louisian. says that they find
the social prejadice OF the commanits
paramount to thu Federal Statutes. aud
the more vigorously the c1lorei citizen
demonstrates By the ballot, the greater
the disfavor in which be stands. Tnsir
transfer 10 aoy section of tbs Uaion. ia
which are Zsalousiy maintained the
civil and political rights of all, presents
an advantage TO themselves.
The Unitei States frigate Coastitu.
ton sailed yesterday. honewarI bound
The total salvage claims a<s El 20J. Of
which CT. $50 b as bssn paid.
MacAahon has resigned the Presi-
dency of tbs French Republic. Con
gress has been conyoked for 6 O'Clock
this evening The election of III
Grevy to the Presidency appears GER
tain. ali the groups of th- Lift bsso, io
accord on this point.
In hone district. New Called mia
early in December. Chief Chattelier
friendly 10 the French. captured fifteen
rebels. ami he aud his tribe arA thai,
eAptves. Ua to December 18Th. news
of expeditions of troops ay.ins, the
rebels is neagsr- .Tssaty had, been
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east of the Missouri river 10 favor OF
the bnsiness interests of California and
against the business interests OF tnls
State and its people; that it unJustly
discriminates as above between diner
ant sections and localities 10 this state,
for NO purpose except that OF harrasS-
ing and depressing certain conmuni-
ties which. by opposition to the exac'
tiops and extortions of said corpora
ton, have become obnoxious to 1t; that
generally its .reisht aud passenger tar
ifs are grossly exorbitart and unjust,
and bear with oppressive weight upon
this people, Wherefore. your memori-
alist. on behalf of the people OF Ne
vada, earnestly invites your attention
to these abuses and requests your hon
orabie bodies to at once enact law for
the regulation of inter State railroads.
and for the correction Of the evils herein
complained OF. AMI your memoir list.
believing that the bill now pending be.
fore the honorable the Senate of the
United States, known as the Reagan
Bill" Al, should it become law. in
some degree tend to alleviate the con-
dition of our people IN respect to the
abuses complained of, respectfully Pc
titions that The said bill may BIZ enacted
into law.
Resolved by the Senate. the Assembly
concurring, That oar Senator'S are in.
s,ructed aud oar Representative In Con-
gress requested to use their utmost en-
beavers To at ouce secure the legisla-
ton sought by the above memorial, and
to forthwith present said memorial 70
their respective Houses,
Resolved, further. that ths Governor
be and is hereby requested to forward
copies of this memorial ADD resolution
to each of our Senators. aud to oor
Representative 10 Congress.
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THE PEOPLE AND THE Rail-
ROADS.

The citizens of Virginia and Eureka,
the two largest towns in the State. have
held public meetings and adopted reso.
lutions calling loudly for railroad re.
form, and urging the people of every
town in the State TODD likewise. In
Virginia, citizens Railroad Commit
tee was appointed with authority to
collect means to defray expenses, and
to employ counsel to assist in framing a
bill to prevent Discrimination and ex
cessive rates for fares and freights on
railroads in the State. Messrs. Seeley
& woodburn and Lewis i Deal, two OF
the most prominent Law frms..in Vir-
ginia. we're engaged to prepare two bills.
one to regulate the local roads, and the
other to apply to the Central Pacific.
and to submit them to the committee
next Tuesday evening. The attorneys
were also requested to furnish the COM
miteea s early as possible with q written
answer to the question:
Can the Central Pacific Company be
prevented by law of this State from
charging any citizen of Nevada for
goods shipped from New York. Chi
cago. or any ,ther Eastern city, to any
point on its road in this State. higher
rate than is charged for Transporting
the same class and quantity of goods
through this State aud across the
Sierra Nevada mountains to Sacra
mento, California;
The people are thoroughly aroused
on the railroad question. and taking the.
politicians and platform makers at their
word. are determined that if discrimi
nation and excessive rates are not pre-
vented By legislation they shall know
the reason why. If a corporation ere.
ased by legislation, aud the interest on
whose debts the people are taxed to
pay. % greater than the power that gave
it existence. and can discriminate at
will in the m .tter Of freights against
places and persons, then of course there
is no legal remedy. and Nevada will
like shave, have to subpit to the de-
erees and exactions of railroad
managers. but unless this is the fact,
and the creature. if il be a railroad
company. is greater than its~creator
Congress and the State Legislature can
surely remedy the evils complained of.
by the enactment of laws which will be
alike Just to the railroads and their
patrons.