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The Electricity Man.

An interesting lunacy case is now pending
| in one OF the courts In Providence, Rhode
| Island, relating to tho mental condition Of
| Lieut.. AMOS CROSS. This unfortunate gen.
| tleman Is said to be haunted by the delusion
that an Electricity Man exists, who is de-
sirous Of doing him injury, and whose action
is fatal to human beings generally.
II Lieut.. Cross lived in New York, such n
belief would hardly be strong evidence OF in
sanity. II thereis no single Electricity Man
who endanRers existence here, there are
electricity men In large numbers who per-
sist In putting human life In peril. This
they do by placing in the public streets
wires for electric lighting which carry
deadly currents OF electricity.
1t may be that the law, as It now stands,
sanctions or does not positively prohibit the
presence OF such wires In our streets, ave-
nues, and public places. All We have to say
on that subject at present is that II the law
permits such wires to beputup or kept up, 1t
should be changed as soon as the Legisa-
ture meets. One thing seems certain. 1t Is
not going to do any particular good, go far
as safety is concerned, to place the wires
under ground II they are etill allowed to
carry deadly currents In the November
number OF the North American Repie,U. Mr..
THoMAsA. EDISON repeats in substance what
he recently eaid to reporter of The SUN in
respect to the removal Of the wires to sub
terranean conduits. He points out that
perfect insulation there is practically i'm
possible. and that II underground wires are
allowed to convey electrical currents Of a
deadly character they will be likely to carry
death and destruction into houses, offices. and
stores along the routes where they are laid.
These are the predictions OF the most dis
tinguished practical electrician in the world.
Can any one doubt that the dangers thus de-
picted are real? Is it not plain that the
only way to avert them is to insist that no
electrical currents shall be uaed in the streets
except such as do not menace human life
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not afford to overlook-that national meas
ure for guarding the purity OF the registra-
tion and the suffrage has become necessity"
We understand this to mean that State
elections should be regulated by Federal
laws-in other words, that the methods OF
choosing State officers In the several States
ought to be subject to control by the Con-
gress OF the United States. Under the Con-
stitution as It IL, no interference by Congress
in State elections would be lawful and the
suggestion that "a national measure for
guarding the purity Of the registration and
the suffrage" is necessary, clearly points to
an attempt to amend the Constitution so as
to empower Congress to regulate State
elections.
An amendment OF this nature would work
a complete change In the theory Of our
Government and is directly opposed to the
Democratic Idea that tho sovereignty OF the
several States should be preserved to the ut
most extent compatible with a vigorous ma
tionallty. It would be the longest step ever
taken toward GENERALIZATION. But the policy
OF Federal interference with State elections
appears to find increasing favor among Re-
publican leaders and political writer's. 1t
is serious matter. Already eishty-eight
Republican members Of the next Congress
have expressed the opinion that national
control over Congress elections is desirable
Here there Is some room for argument, on
the ground that the national legislature
may rightfully prescribe tho manner in
which its own members shall be chosen
under the Constitution. But this Is only the
beginning OF movement designed to sub
ject State elections generally to the domin-
ion of the Federal power
1t is startling policy which Is suggested
by the language we have quoted. We be-
lieve It will prove unsuccessful. But it needs
to be understood and opposed by every true
nemOcrht
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THE WOMEN COMMISSIONERS.
More Opinions Concerning Miss Dodge and
Mrs. Agnew.

More Opinions Concerning Miss Dodge and
Mrs. AEnew.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sr: AS few
women principals OF schools in this city have taken il
upon themselves to that the teachers are
to the reappoiptment of MrS AEnew and Miss Dodge
wish to assure you that know the statement to be
false. Those ladies not authorized to make any
such statement Many Of the principals and teachers
honor them (Mrs ARnew and Miss Dodgel and highly
appreciate their work. While really anxious have
them retained that they may continue their good work.
such teachers feel 1t would be unbecomng them as
Spbordnates to attempt any action tending to control
silent and they await with anxiety the ent
OF the Mayors opinion hoping the friends OF education
outside OF the public school system will ospouse
cause. Their reAppointment will hasten tho day OF
comfortable school houses and intelligent instruction
tns!ead OF senseeSS cramming in close, i'll CAred.for
buidinRS.
knowing how enthusiastically your paper has es-
poused the good cause In the past have The
TO approach you now hoping will do your best to
clear away tins misrepresentation and help on tho day
or GOOD things GRAAhAR SCHOOL
To 1HE EDITOR THE suN-Str: We wish you could
feel assured that the valuable aid you given to-
ward the reappoinment OF Miss Dodge and Mira Agnew
in the Board Of Education has been very highly appre
ciated by the ladies' who teachers In the schools
have been good judges of the value of their service
In this our opinion very strong and united although
some few teachers have been led into signing
BenthtiOns against them
We hope you will continue urge their reAppoint-
ment for We are told the Mayor will regard public
opinion on this subject r.
lol EAST EIGHTkESrH STREET, Nov T. 1889.
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or Historical Interest.

The Euenino Post reminds Mr.. CLARKsoN
that falling off in the strength Of the Adj
ministration party Is not one OF 1.-THE in
variable results OF the year following a
Presidential election" Among other cases
to the contrary 1t instances these plurRlities,
which 1t incorrectly terms "maiorities:"
1884 1885
New York................1,o4 ,o47 Dem. li,lA Dem.
The Evening Posts conclusion is that I" the
Democrats were relatively stronger in the
year following Mr.. CLEvELANDs inRugura-
tion than they had been in the Presidential
election"
We should say SO! In the year OF the
Presidential election-the l,047 plurality
year-Mr. CLEVELAND was the candidate.
In tho year following Mr. CLEvEnAND's in
auGuration-the 1l,1s4 plurality year-Gov-
ernor HILL was the candidate.
Furthermore, in the year OF the 1o47 Dem
Ocratic plurality, the Evening Post and the
entire Mugwump party were supporting the
Democratic candidate. In the year OF the
11.ls4 Democratic plurality the Evening Post
and the Mugwump party were fighting the
Democratic candidate and supporting his
opponent
We wonder that the Ere,ling Post did not
develop that side Of an interesting historical
subject
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THE REAL oYcIopEDLA sPEEoH.
The Hon. Roswell r. Flowers Hlatorical
and Statistical Remarks at Atlanta.
FfoTn tAs Chuftanooon Ere1Ipo Nr,,,

y
FFoH Ghs Chattanooga Evening Nect.
CITIZENS OF GEORGIA: Romulus, when he
founded the Roman empire. taught the soldiers
thS, ground: The Laeedonians taught their
were educated In schools Of war; their prizes
were given for great feets in battle. But their
Sose RaSe ess o
earth In the early history Of this country
wise, have both perished. and o new North and
new south, aye, new nation. has arisen upon
Fellow citizens. there is room for only one
flag upon this continent-and that Is the Stars
and Stripes. Our people differed in reconstruc-
and f6 al teg RP SeG Ges sesaS nav
and resume their citizenship some ne Of Jus US
king Of Sparta. toward his favorite troops,
has rankled and festered from that time to
this. You will remember, when his famous
sd wES aSd fRS
the laws OF Sparta would have REQUIRED
aaSs e beT arSn sSrs sbsnd bo Pbn bsS
too many Of these regiments- men in
and when they came before AeesiIaus In jude.
s% sssS 81 sss asss
that has happeped during the s' past t tweHtS. @ @
as said
sar a9wn y9nr armg q resume your
to tRe tnioa " The law shaii sIeep foe
tthts dayr" The Spartan soldiers Of the South
iald down their arms whom they were defeated: :
anvil. and the forge. On tho hlltops OF the
mountains in Alabama and northern Georgia,
H}hro9Eh Tennessee and Virginia and North
COnlQ than RnFinQinR
behind the lodges and the hills. Ike Tie men E OF
Roderiek Dhp. They titled the soil, they
tries and after % t%entyve @ Years e we are proud
TO greet them as American citizens. They have
learned to labor for themselves, and am
ciaIIy the Young I men C q the g. south. in all tRis
length ana breadth Of i, have made their for,
tnGes EaI on the increase with which their hands
nave been rewarded for their toll:
-, mnen LOOK through the AGRICULTURAL depart
ooE eRt G TINS an smazSd Mheh
advances In all the various industries cRlcuIat-
90 70 make people happy. prosperous. and
conception. that men unused to toll have Gre
hted such a new and prosperous South, and
bid you. gentlemen to be OF good cheer. Re-
mempSr that ours is sparBely settled coun-
nearly 100000 square miles Of this Piedmont
plains Of Lompardy tract @ Of 10000 SQUARE M are
miles AROUND Milan. that supported 3.5Q0,000
people; ISSL They had no better soil nor climate
comparable to ours In the least. But on that
soil those three million and a half Of people
tSree 81 H peops this
200 900 square miles. 1 bid you look forward
to the timO when you will be as thickly popu-
result will be on your real estate in the cities
ward W to he time with CONFIDENCE and you WIN
quarter stretch OF the new century.
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srn1Krr ~ VEL YoRk srArE
A,,u,I Teport or Cour,lssIener Peck ofthe
nureeu OF Statistics or Labor.


Rureau OF Statistics OF Laber.
ALBANY, Nov. s.-Commissioner Charles
r. Peck has made his sixth annual report OF
the Bureau OF Statistics Of Labor. IL deals
chiefly with strikes, lockouts and boycotts
The report says that there were ZIG strikes IN
New York State during the year ending Nov.
for increased wages or against reduction OF
which 253 resulted in an increase OF wages, ana
Al In a decrease; while 422 are reported as
without change. In very many instances no
change" means maintenance OF the old rate,
the strikes having been declared aRalnst hn
expected reduction. Hs to the mode OF settle
ment, arbitration prevailed IN "a cases; cYYn- c:Y
elistion with employees In S2 nI eonGittiTn sattisi
ment In 10, abandoned 800, and blank 70. OF
which 50 were considered pending,
increase OFT or Tor g0 reduction Of the hours oi
labor. Of those, 4S report an increase ana "
decrease. About ten per cent. @ 9t the ~ Sorsl reI
duction.
In sympathetic strikes. in which trade. or
affected by the action OF another body Of work
men ana consequently takes part II 9em0n
oases, with loss q IS, 724ln wages and cost 20
employers s ., n Of s2,669; great decrease In this
One hundred and thirty-nine cases Of threat
ened strikes are reported in 69 shops by SlS
causes we're various % Increase TS Of wages or re-
duetion Of hours being the most frequent
The totals OF wages lost in the several
strikes and other related movements for 1888
are reported at 81, ,0S3. .653 by 1888 persons In
2I1 i, ,esitssblishments. is In 1887 the loss was
e2OlS.229. The organizations supporting their
members in their efforts to improve their con-
dltion, have contributed s135 1887. .05 toward the
expenses OF strikes. The total for three years
ior the same purpose foots up to S6S1 500 .S3:
The gain In waRes for 1888 on account OF
strikes to 3,6O3 employees 10 estimated from
figures reported as $3.50, ,551. SO, nearly 500 In
crease Tor each individual II 1t were equally
distributed. The report says:
The total number of strikes for 1887 10 o2 show
nR gradual decrease from the total OF the preceding
years which In 1885 was 2OGl and In 1887 was l6Oi,
Indicating more stable condition Of tho relations be-
tween employers and Employed The successful strikes
were te9 unsuccessfnL 4Os: compromised 98 The
and l2I $50 In ss9 difference that would Indicate tho
increasing solidarity OF the workingmans position and
the disposition to conoate shown by employers: while
the numbers OF workmen refused work after strike
227o In 1893 against S,l78 Nm 1887, nnd nproof
OF increased liberalism on the part OF en-.
PloYeT toward men who had stood out for
theiT alleged rights The proportional amount Of wages
cedinR years standing as does At million In iBss
against two millions in 1887 and two and mil
lionl IN 1885 raotQnal sums omied) The Implication
would be that higher paid class of engaged
IN the troubles OF 1888 or possibly the returns and
Inmates may be moro cHact Gain in by strikes
for 1883 10 estimated at s93 SOL against S94+ 8S2 in
1887 proportional decrease from the nRurss OF the
1854
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What ls to Recome or tho Nronh.vaa

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir. II The
edict sencing music In New York is enforced
hose who miss it most will not be the critical lovers Of
melody but the persons who enjoy the noeS ground out
ofR barrel organ without exactly knowing why 1t
strs In them asense of harmony with which they have
never become thoroughly acquainted but which, under
more favorable conditions would have led them away
from the organ and up to tho Italian opera Some re-
nning influence will have gone out of their lives when
heds Of labor. '
Aud what is to become of the monkeys To the ris
ing generation In the ctys Sums an organic air
lacking ne en- nohhsy accompaniment is the play OF
IN its scarlet cap and Jacket that the ta
Ian on hrs rounds invariably an animal of the lowest
caste, and worth little from pecuniAry standard IL
is valuable only to its owner who has trained It In the
way IL should Ro-the way OF beRgary. The organ can
be stored until AhappeT day dawns but the monkey
"a creature predbp9sed 70 consumption. and very
work and II is not allowed to beg
may be very serious.
question E
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OF the Chamber and some members Of the
next Cabinet from the Left Centre, II that
faction could add strength enough to create
a parliamentary majority. UnluckiIy, the
group Of conservative republicans who will
follow NJ. LEON sAT do not number more
than fifty. Nor could the needed assistance
be acquired from the Right. Neither Royal
ists nor Imperislists would consent 10 enter
into any permanent combination with M.
FERRY. II. therefore. tho 0pportunists are
to govern at all in the difficult situation
presented by the new Chamber they must
do 80 by propitiRtng the Radicals. That is
why we think they win choose NJ. FLoouET
Speaker. and ultimately acquiesce, though
with reluctance. in radical reforms.
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SATURDAY. NOVEMBER Q. 1889.

Il IL sometimes argued that free trade is
Impossible in this country, because the sup
port Of the Government, the maintenance
Of the army and navy, the payment Of the
public debt, and the payment Of pensions
require annually great sum of money; and
this money, II has been iancled, can only be
provided by duties on imports or by direct
taxation levied upon the several States.
This Wow Of the question is mistaken.
II is perfectly easy to provide the neoes-
cary ymvenue by means Of that system known
80 the internal revenue system, with which
Wo have become familiar during the last
twenty-five years. 1t 10, properly speaking,
an excise system, and It can easily be made
to produce all tho revenue that is necessary
for the needs OF the Government econom-
0sally administered.
Thus all duties upon foreign importations
may Mt once be abolished, and the United
States may be brought to the enjoyment OF
perfect free trade with all foreign nations
whatever. The Custom Houses may be shut
up. and every product Of every other coun-
try mny be admitted free OF duty.
It is Tor the people to determine which Of
'these two systems they will have. II they
wish for free trade, they can repeal the
tariff and rely upon the internal revenue;
and, as we have said, It can easily supply all
the needs OF the Government. II they do
mot wish for free trade, then they will be
obliged either to abolish the internal reve-
nue. system, and to agree with THOMAS JRF-
PERSON that 1t Is an Internal system; or else
they will have to reduce 1t so greatly that It's
abolition will be q question OF comparative
unimportance.
Free trade is always within the reach Of |
the American people, IL they desire 1t. Do
they?
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New York the Same.

Our esteemed contemporary, the Cincinnati
Enquirer, muses.:
"In New York the verdict OF last year has been
versed."
This fails to put the facts with the ac-
curacy due to the situation and to our
contemporaries habit.
The verdict OF New York this year has
been precisely the same that it was in 1888.
It is Democratic.
And it is at the service OF the Democracy
and of the country wheneverit may be called
for In the spirit in which it has been regular
ly recorded every year since 1885.
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The Hebrews and Their Clergy.

Sir Julian Goldsmid. one Of England slew
Sh phianthropiSs has Just been visiting America and
It naturally deemed fitting tender him recep.
ZION In New York "a mark of esteem from his rAnSAt.
lantc brethren All the leaders Of charitable nst.
tutiouG Of our pubic organizations and all eminent
Hebrews in large nslds Of usefulness were invitsd.
But the jewish mniserB were conspieuously omitted
Thyt The Indifferent attitude of the prominent fIe.
brows Of this city toward their clergy has painful.
ly noticeable for some time. II has given rise 20 much
unpleasant experience 1t cOmpels certain pertinent
questions.
Are the ministers worthy Of social recognition and
general esteem II not then they should have been
selected in their various poStonG But they
lected, and by the very people who ignore and slight
them Then there 10 something rotten in the State or
Denmark"
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The Outlines OF a Startling Policy.

The defeats this year are medicinal" So
says our esteemed contemporary, the NeD
York Tribune. in commenting upon the re-
cent elections in New York, New jersey
Ohio, and Iowa. And that distinguished
journal speaks wisely when 1t adds that the
Republican party ought to make the best
possible use OF these medicinal defeats
When 1t comes down to particulars how
ever, and insists that one effect Of the cleo
.tlons Is to show that we need Federal law
to control the registration Of voters and
regulate the manner OF ballotiug, we must
emphatlcally dissent.
In order to be perfectly fair We quote the
exact language OF our contemporary on this
subject. Speaking Of the Republican defeats.
1t says: But they surely teach one lesson
which Republican mSmbeFR 0t GQpgrsss can,
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Col. ELLIOTT TFAsT-IN-THE-FAITE SHEPARD
has enriched the English language with new
word, or new sense Of an old word. He calls
the stable which he has not built for the Fifth
avenue stage line. "staRery." The word
means an exhibition on the dramatic stage.
but as Col SHEPARD has made an able exhibit
tion or show OF his stage line, perhaps he Is
justified in calling tho homo Of the stages a
staRery. The Colonel must be aware by this
time that in this peryerse and wicked world. Of
which hOis the JOY. 1t is hard work to run q
stagery and Al newspapery. too. Besides at any
moment Gen. HARRISON may call upon him to
put on his sealskin overcoat and confront the
rugged Russian bear.
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A Hint to AIr. Cumminrs.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: accepted
the recommendation you gave the Hon. Amos j. Cum
mings and worked hard for his success Now would
Ike TO have you ask him publicly through your paper
70 Introduce as his hrst bill reenterinR Congress bill
national election aud TO have the United States SEN
atOrB elected by tho vote OF the people This 10 In the
interest OF honest DenocrRtic government
NEw YORK, Nov. 7, 1850. FRANK MoRToH.
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To j. ID. F.-A Threnody.

Now the wild waves Of sound
Sleep by the shore;
Their hoArse and thunderous round
Is kept no more;
No more the breakers pound.
HuShed is their roar.
Tho FIRE that flashed and EloWed
10 quenched and spent;
The knight that iercest rode
To grass Is sent;
Tho wind that loudost blowed
Prisoned and pent
Alas. tho biz bright boom
Whose course is run;
Bheived In the cold, cold tomb,
Ended and done;
CLEAN now killed IN gloom
ungrasped bun!
The Bloody Shirt is furlsd.
The war cry hushed;
Tho yell whereat the world
TromblSd and flushed
Dies. and the chief who hurled
Red wrath 10 crushed.
What hoi the breeches bring
OF coffee sack.
Tho black steed caPerinR
Hack for hack.
And dlrEe for dead duck sing,
Poor Joe. alaok!
His mouth was the storm.WlndS' cave,
BaSalt his cheek;
Loud would no roar and rave
Seven days i tn week;
Make. make his lonely grave
Beside Salt Creek
Silence, sweet tippet, wrap
That throat OF brass;
Soft be his SnoOze and nap
Under the grass;
A restless, huStlIng chap,
But-SomswhAt an asa
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Washington correspondent complains
that the bust of the Hon. HANNIBAL HAMLIN,
which has lately been placed In niche In the
north wall OF the Senate gallery. represents "a
smoother. more handsome. and more robust
person than the venerable Maine statesman"
bust is apt to look smooth. and no bust of
the Hon. HANNIBAL HAALIN can make him look
handSomer than he is. As for robustness If a
young fellow can fish all day and dance all
night he Is as robust as any stRtuAry 10 likely
to represent him.
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recent political meeting in this city was
entertained by young lady who sang popular air the
HhorIS OF which taken in shorthand sounded exactly
GaM bsSseI no min cav -dNe go tTuAA
Kline wordBen we'll, come TO AWL
Lo4Vo Wunnen other, watts some with outaF mnthay
An 1herel nattosA that lang gun the WaWi.
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The continued exposition Of the inhar-
monious sentiments In the English Church cam
not fail OF having considerable influence upon
Its status, disestablishment being final result
which even within the pale Of the institution
itself 10 contemplated with oquanimity.
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A Bresehss Bible.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir In late
issue OF THE Sun was description Of old Bible
Bible bnt my father has In more
one called the Breeohes Bible and t S 800 years old
lLIoN N. Y, Nov. o. Il b.
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The Flathead Indians have consented to
give up their claims in Bitter Root Valley. and
It is understood that Gen. HARRISON. Gen. MA
HONE. Mr.. FORAKER OF Ohio. and Mr.. HUTcHIN-
SON OF Iowa will go there next summer for rest
and meditation.
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PROM the Reek's Tdlk
We must wax up Tho Worlds Fair must be
ours Brace upl wake upi Putupi Rich or poor, and
subscribe II Il the best Investment you can make.
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Ths rannInr OF Foraker.

Gazzam-The Republican party in Ohio re-
HemblsS greatly . group in the French Chamber Of
CepuueA
Aaddo1-WhiehI
GAhEAm-Ths Extreme Left
The sun., 1889-11-09

For the colored man slavery days must be
regarded as over.
Br'er MALONE he try to buy 'em all day. but
he no coteh O single Niger
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1t is rather surprising that SO old hand
as ROGER A. PRYOR should openly declare that
there was politics In the selection OF trust for
prosecution by the State. That doesn't affect
the nature OF the recent decision. but 1t 10 wor-
thy OF the attention OF Gen. Pryor.
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Thsr WouIa Doubla un an rr.nsntn

sn!tor-Why not be married at Chris tmas.
suitsd=No dearest wen walt till spring; thsn wen
GET our Christmas presents nrsL