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A London correspondent asserts that the
great bridge recently completed over the Forth
totally ruins some Of the most beautiful
scenery In Scotland, or the world" and he
feels so bad about 1t that he would like to soc
"the contractor. designer. engineer, and con-
structor hanged from the toDmost angle OF Its
cantilevers.' Scotch scenery must indeed
have suffered severely at the hands OF theso
gentlemen II their misdeeds can only be atoned
for by such wholesale and lofty suspension.
Yet We could point to cases OF the destruction
OF scenery In this country that are equally de-
serving Of indignant protest The scenery Of
the Hudson River is admitted to be some OF the
most beautiful In the world. but who has not
perceived how the hand OF the destroyer
has deiacGd It In many places. partieu-
larly along the line OF the West Shore
railroad? Huge banks OF mud and great bar
ron slides OF clay and gravel, on which no seed
can sprout nor any root take hold, appear
WHARF RrAASy slopes once bordered the river
and formed pleasing foreground to the roll
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--theoorner stone Of whose crusade isa gross
and uncomfortable mistrust Of the people
hope TO surround voting with such avariety
of annoyances and complications as virtually
TO break down universal suffrage, and make
the franchise regenerate and pure. BY en-
veIoping the voter in a maze Of restrictions
and perplexities, and by 30 confusing and
dlscreditinR those honest men who have been
deprived OF the advantages OF q higher edu-
cation, they expect voting to be left to a
favored few, and, along with the monopoly
Of the suffrage, control Of the Government
as well.
OF course 1t must appear to many that the
absurd propositions OF some Of those who
would debase and deform the present Amer
lean system OF voting are individuals whose
infrmity Of mind or lack Of wit causes them
to propose such cranky contrivances. And
yet there Is nothing more grotesque or pre-
posterous In any Of the systems which we
have referred to than In the SAXToN kangaroo
system. Under 1t the voter, unjustly and
unnecessarily deprived Of any chance of
conference or conversation with his neigh
bora, party friends. business associates, or
even his immediate family, Is compelled to
secret himself In O rickety election booth
where, cut of temporarily from all connec-
ton with humanity, he sees placed before
him q sort OF Chinese laundry wash list with
an announcement on the top that In order
to vote he must mark II with number Of
KS. Failing 30 to do, or 30 to do correctly,
disfranohises him absolutely; and when done,
he must stealthily take his departure by a
back door, as II he had performed some de-
grading or dishonorable act, instead OF the
most important duty OF citizen.
No genuine Democrat can lend the coun-
tenance Of his support to such nonsensical
and disfranchlslng crank schemes. II am
not" wrote JEFFERSON, "among those who
fear the people. They. and not the rich, are
our dependence for continued freedom"
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A Word Chicago Should Consider.

Without referring directly to Chicago. our
esteemed Persian contemporary, the Journal
of the Shah filings a striking oriental light
upon the ways and peculiariues Of the West
"whsFs this progress OF which Western people are
90 proud Progress word that they have constantly
In their mouths For them It Ii religion aud the Paris
ExpoGiuon was ita temple. This proGTsSA 10 much
vaunted does not reach art All the painterS OF Europe
taken together could not produce COors more brilliant
than those Of our old Persian pottery. This 'ocaed
Advancement be applied neither to the mind nor to
tho heart OF It reaches neither poetry nor love-
the two real joys Of life.
"PToRTohs IL the torment OF humanity tho curse of
the West and, with the West the curse OF the world
Progress or dOAthi That IL tho modern motto. How
well Asia do without itl After all what can
It bring to uS that was not already possessed b.
csstorSi DOesit give Us sharper WeAponL noble
horSsI more supple SilkS UoTs refreshing fouBIAnL
moro beautiful women, more lovely nowSrs FIoWsEG
perhaps In thair hOthouSsA Ike the bATSmI IN Whlsh
the y0uptaOus shut the beauties Of every TAsG hS
ESIdSs ~ Ne WsSt OSlIeot the aOWs OF every oasi
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It is not hard to see the cause Of the evils
that have befallen New Zealand, one result Of
which was that 15,048 residents said Rood-by
to the fair islands in 1889 New Zealand has
been building for the future borrowing i'm
mense sums Of money, and spending them for
public improvements. AS long as this went on
there was plenty Of work, and trade was brisk,
but when the Government decided 1t was time
to go slow. 1t was found that the towns and
cities had developed far too rapidly for the
country back OF them. Tho result was stagna-
tion and big tumble in real estate every
whore For all that, New Zealand is naturally
the rlchest and fairest OF Great Britain's colo
mics, and no one can doubt there Is bright
future before her. At present, however, her
towns arc too large, and what she needs is
people to occupy her farming lands. and capital
to develop her mtnes
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ana ne at a man hsa inveatsa souns new ensA og
eyes have admired roses Unknown 70 the songatsf o.
oui; but have those new rssss any svestsr perfume
than hoss ss were scattered hy the beloved q sAAp'
Do they fade Less RAPIDLY than lhs red roses planted
upon the tomb Of HATnT
Right you are, o journal Of the ShaAI
Your questions carry their own answers.
And, after all, 1t may bc that the literary
and cultured people Of Chicago really give
themselves more trouble and labor In this
life than the blooming thing is worth. Let
our friends of the inter-oceanic metropolis
reflect, and perhaps they may reform and
grow lazy while the needful time Is theirs.
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RUBBER TRUST At TRENTON.
EnTiish Capitalists Said to Have Secured
Control OF the Factories


TRENTON, Jan. At is said that the nego-
tiations which have been in progress for some
time past with the view OF establishing a rub
ber trust in this city arc about completed.
British capitalists 1t is said. are to take an In
terest amounting to about s3,000,OOO and to
push the stock In England and Scotland They
arc said to be the same capitalists who have
been buying UP American breweries. The
local concerns will continue under their present
management but the syndicate will dictate
policy OF unity of action.
The negotiations for the establishment OF
the trust began about two months ago, when,
in response to an offer Of an English syndicate
Thomas A. Bell Of tho Star Rubber Company
and Frank A. Mcgowan OF the Trenton Rubber
Company were appointed representatives OF
the local rubber interests to determine as to
the adyisabiity Of such movement. Mr.. Bell
went abroad. and. after an investigation. made
proposal based on the earnings Of the various
rubber firms In Trenton. The syndicate 1t Is
said, accepted the proposal, and two account
ants on behalf OF tho syndicate have. after two
week work, Just completed their report. which
has been submitted TO tho syndicate's attor-
neys and by them approved. 1t IL thought very
unli kelly that there will be any hitch In the
deal now. There are eight rubber companies
In Trenton. but 1t Is not known whether all are
to be In the trust.
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JHFFERSoN DAVIS AND HIS RoNDsMEN.
He Never Said . Word of Thanks to Any Of
Them.

Them.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-S1r: In The
SUN Of to-day is an autobiographical sketch Of
Jefferson Davis, In which Mr.. Davis says that
Mr. Greeley. Mr.. Gerrit Smith, and other
eminent Northern citizens went upon his bail
bond-"not from motives OF personal regard,
but entirely as matter Of justice and right"
In September. 1871, Mr. Chase went to see
Gerrit Smith at Peterboro. was with him.
and we stayed at Mr.. Smiths house for nearly
two weeks. One day at dinner Mr.. Smith said
that he had gone upon Mr.. Davis's bail bond
because he had felt that the treatment to
which Davis had been subjected was markedly
unjust: Davis being. In fact neither better nor
worse in his political action than any others Of
the Southern leaders in the rebellion that he
had become one Of his bondsmen for this rea-
son. and also because he wished to do what he
could to restore good feeling between the Sec
tions. He said that II had often occurred to
him, as curious circumstance. that Davis
his bond. He had asked Greeley II DAVIS had
ever made any. sign to him. to which Greeley
word from Davis on the subject either directly
or indirectly. Mr.. Smith seemed to think that
hs III SpG pe Ped & ps Su M e. dasd ssasO sa
that in his opinion ,Davis's silence was peeua;
iaEly What e0Tld Ghd h. have saa
Quate3 Had he said anything. he would have
said too much or too little" Mr.. Smith con-
doubt the true view Of the matter.
made note OF 1t Of the time. and 1t interests
II Jefferson Davis had been found guilty as
indicted, he might have been fined $4,000 or
imprisoned for ten years, or both-a prepos-
ferrous punishment had 1t been inflicted. He
was not indicted for treason, but for that. be-
ing instigated py the devil, he bad levied war
against the United States. J. W. SCHucKERs.
BELLHvILLE, Dec 81.
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DEVELOPED AND uNDEHELoPED s1REs
A Letter From Mr. Hamlln.

Letter From Mr. Hamlin.
To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Sir: In your
issue of Dec. 20 find the following:
We would like 70 ask Mr.. G. J. Hamlin of Buffalo how
stands the lstter theory upon tho breeding of tToter
from highly developed AREA Secretary Tracy and MIR.
HRmliu had q very interesting discussion upon this
question when both were horse breeders: and later
point rather in the direction of the secreary
side OF It. ''"' .-' '-"e~-7 ""'-''@ f-"" -"
had not thought of touching the subject Of
developed sires again al present. but since
am challenged to present my side of the CASE
do so with the feeling that the years trotting
has greatly strengthened 1t instead Of having
weakened 1t.
At the close OF last years trotting my own
mare Belle Hamlin, had the second fastestiree-
ord ever made by a mare. Although during
the present season she has cut her record
down from 2:1SA to 2:12A, she NOW holds only
third position. AS heretofore, Maud s. stands
first with record of 2:0SA. She is by Harold.
an undeveloped sire. Next to her comes the
wonderful three year-old filly Sunol, with the
record Of 2:10h. She is by Electioneer. an un-
developed sire. Ny own mare Belle Hamlin,
Next comes doidspit6 Maid. Win record Of
dovelopsd w 81 Sire e. Next comes TrinEet With
record of 2;14. She is by Princeps, an unde;
ysloPed sire While sgnol has really carried
SSfid Sfd colt ASteif record 3igh He IS BY William
With record of S:1aS. He is By Eleetioneor. an
undeveloped sire. I am aware that many trot-
ters are got by stallons who have fast records: !:
stations left any considerable number q
progeny before being developed to the speed
indicated by their records. 1t proves that their
% came sfter f they have G SeSGured their fast rec:
q instead
pointing against, is. on the other hand. in favor
Of my theory that the stallion r. ipPsrts pa only
natural healthy state than he does after his
constitution has been taxed by the training
% purins y the p present e T year I brought out from
mt undeveloped stallion, MambIino King. the
bSa aa SsTs
developed sires; The other one from q sire
Ss Eth sire fast Was 'cGa ssS brossG
9s ddrf d prhse the Regent aRd gave Rs h%
plimented him on being the best four;ye9r old
out this season H.. H. is also by hamerino King
against my old rival since he retired from
breeding during the past year, but he has
stations nsg 'a.SS on account q their last records nov
as their eolts purchased at Ms sale Ia @ t9r large large
@ 6y his
that compare with those have bred from un-
developed sires.
favor Of using sIres With fast records he bred
from the stallion Peacemgker, an H9developed
sire and believe brought 9Ht MidPlSht WITH III
this do not SOC that he can argue his question
tie fssosds stSe 81 S his ?tpaSHfs
BUFFALO. Dec 30
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soUrn pAkorA G1otoh l.Ex.
The Saloons Still Open In Spite OF The
Prohibition Amendment.


Sioux FALLS, Jan. 2-Conslderable excite
ment prevails among the temperance people
over the stand taken by the majority Of the
saloon keepers. All saloon licenses expired
with the year. With one or two exceptions.
however, all the places were open yesterday ~
usual. The impression prevails among the
LIQUOR dealers that they will be permitted to
continue in business until the law to be passed
by the coming Legislature for enforcing the
prohibitory amendment goes into effect, The
chief saloon keeper OF the city has closed his
shop' and announces that he will not open un-
til the amendment is repealed under the om-
nibus bill upon which South Dakota was ad-
mitted as State. There is q law for proseout.
ing saloon keepers without license still in
iorce. ahd the Keepers fear prosecution from
the temperance people.
MITCHELL, - d., Jan. 2-The leading saloon
keepers express themselves as determined to
Keep open regardless Of the prohibition clause
In tho Constitution. They say that the opin-
ions OF able lawyers have been given 10 the
effect that though their licenses expired with
iSs9 no penalties are attached to their contln-
ued selling, nor will be until there are legisin-
tive enaGtments enforcing the prohibitory
clause Until such enactments are passed
they propose to run wide open.
The sun., 1890-01-03
why Europe IL scrambling for Africa.

The question IL often asked why the vari-
ous European powers are scrambllng forpos-
sessions In Africa, quarrelllng over boundary
lines and evidently Jealous Of one another's
interests. Many people have the impression
that 30 far as the larger part Of Africa is con-
cerned, the game is not worth the candle.
Why then, after the lapse Of centuries during
which all Christendom know little and cared
less about Africa, is there this enormous ac-
tlvity which is swallowing up immense sums
Of money and has made Africa to-day, after
Europe and this country, the most important
centre Of interest and source OF newsf
This question is easily answered, and an
J illustration or two will help to mako the an-
swer clear. Let US look at Lagos, an un-
/. healthful and uninviting place In tropical
West Africa. II we examine the trade stalls
, tics Of this little place we find that Just o
I quarter Of O century ago Its imports and eG-
ports In ono year amounted to $695, 1926; that
, for long time its trade grew very slowly,
that Of late years 1t has been advancing
with rapid strides, and that In 1887 Its tm-
ports and exports amounted to $4,17A0eo.
Let US turn now to the coasts OF tropical
East Africa, where the vast native popula-
VlOu uIO Ouly poBluhlh6 w ohhOAh0 AAoAA -
state Of barter, and are still buried In bar
barism and ignorance; and yet in spite OF
their low condition and Of the Arab slave
/ trade and other disturbances which have long
kept their country In turmoil, we find that
/ these natives are the spontaneous producers
Of exports that for some years have amounted
TO about $4,Oo0,oOO per annum. 1t has been
proven that their country possesses large
resources, and it certainly is not Utopian
idea to suppose that It's trade, under hap
pier conditions and properly stimulated and
organized, Is capable Of large development.
| In seven months Of last year about $780, 900
, worth Of ivory was sold In Antwerp from o
part Of the Upper Congo which, five years
Z ago had never contributed o cent to the
wealth Of foreign markets; and 1t is found
that In parts Of this basin tobacco, coffee.
and many other products thrive, and stops
have already been taken to open in this re-
Rion plantations for producing these COM
modities. It is an experiment., to be sure
but Its promoters have good reason to be-
Meve that 1t will succeed. and that planta-
tions will pay.
This, then, is the reason why the Euro
pean nations are scrambling for Africa; they
see there potentialities capable Of becoming
largo sources of trade and wealth; and every
year they are becoming moro and moro GER
tain that interests acqpired on that CONT
nent will In the long run pay we'll for tho
Investment.
The sun., 1890-01-03

WILMINGTON. Del. Jan. AIN the Superior
Court this afternoon the jury In the case OF
Elizabeth b. McComD aRt, the Southern Rail-
road Association rendered a verdict in favor
of the plaintiff for the full amount claimed
$2.204,1O0, being the heaviest ever given in q
Delaware court The plaintir is the, widow Of
heavy stookholdor In the Mississippi Central
Railroad, which was absorbed by the Southern
Railroad Association. ana tho verdict Is for 900
each. bearing interest at 7 per cent from dato
of issue. Dec. Is, 1873. The, verdict does little
claim, since the assets will fall far below salts
Tying the judgment.
The sun., 1890-01-03

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir; Ever
since the late election In New York there has
been strong and RAPIDLY growing sentiment
throughout Missouri in favor of Gov. David b..
Hill as Presidential candidate for 1892, In
fact many Of the leading influential. and far
seeing Democrats Of the State. who fully ap-
preciate the necessity OF the electoral vote Of
New York In the contest OF 1899. regard him as
being the only man who will be sure to lead the
Democratic hosts to victory. BISMARCK.
BUTLER, Mo-. Dec. 80.
The sun., 1890-01-03

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, !
INTERNATIONAL AMERICAN CONGRESS, !
WASHINGTON, Dec. 80, 1889.


To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: We beg
hereby. to disclaim all connection with or
knowledge of the letter which appeared In the
Spanish paper Las Nouedades a few days ago,
over the signature of "Pan-Amerioan." and
which was translated and published by several
American papers. Furthermore. knowing as
we do the feelings OF our colleagues respecting
the matter to which the letter refers. we wish
to add that we do not believe said letter to have
been written by any Of the members of the In
teFnational American Conference.
Weavail ourselves Of this opportunity publicly
to express our profound acknowledgment and
gratitude to the authorities and citizens OF New
York, for tho splendid and cordial manner In
which we were received and entertained during
our late visit.
y G, c. ZEaARRL VALLEJO
JuAH FRANCISCO VKLARpR N. RoMKRo,
A. LABoRESTRIR JosE ANDRADE
FKRNANpo CRUB. RALvADoR DE ARNpoAoA,
JOSH DEcouD, Eco. ANT. SILVA,
JARoHiAo aELAHA, H. GUzMAR,
J. H. p. CAKNAHo JAcIHTo CAsTTLLAHoA
CARLos MARTINEZ SILVA, N BoLKT PERAEA,
AANuRL ARAooN, J0aE ALFONSO
ALpRRTo NIX
.Eote-DelegAtea who have not signed dia not 90 to
New York
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ina hflis behind. The hideous erect OF these
great, reckless alashes cut In the face Of nature
must awaken q feeling OF repuRnance in every
beholder.
1t is q pity that works Of utility cannot be
carried on without destroying, or at least seri-
ously marrinR. those finer effects OF nature
which appeal TO the admiration OF all men. and
whose influence should not be neglected when
we are taking account OF the forces that pro-
duce civilization, still we shall have TO get
along without hanging anybody on this account.
The sun., 1890-01-03
Marie WAinyvriGht to Her Brother ah'
Sister Actor1.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: May
beg tho favor of little space to reply to the very large
number OF AotoTs and actresses who have honored
by AakinG me 10 give . professional matinee" OF
Twelfth Night and whose Nttsrs impossible for
answer individually deeply regret that tho fatigue
OF the extra holiday performances prevents my being
able 70 Aecede 10 their nAtternR request but during my
next ViAitto New York hope to have the great pleas
ure OF playing before my sister and brother aitistS
Yours truly, MAIZE WAlhwRGHT.
FIRM AvENUH THEATRE. NEW YORK. Jan. 2, 1890
The sun., 1890-01-03

The January number of the North Ameri-
can Repie,o has received universal applause for
the interest freshness. and originality Of its
contents; and the praise is entirely just We
congratulate Mr. BRYCE upon the distinguished
success he is achieving.
The sun., 1890-01-03

Is the DemosratIc party willing 70 ronomis
nate CLEVELAND II New York phond send Delegation 70
the Convention instructed for HLLf In case - not
then might well quit talking about him In that CON
naodon. --Globe DeHocTuL
Why not leave the Democracy alone for o
while and attend TO your own affairsr
Are you Republicans going TO nominate HAB-
RIsoN In 1927 And what does Brother BLAINE
think about it7
The sun., 1890-01-03
Black Coffee.
1862.

Twas olo mATse's fav'rir
In times befo' de wah;
At eb'ry Christmas feSstin'
Istood beside his cnA'r;
When do las course was obeE
ISsrbed do katy nwah.
1850.
Ole mRrSe 10 dead. an change
On me done lsbe itS mark;
Dis fvs-osnt RESTRAINT bFinEI
Ne les de hArdsS' wArki
When coffee don't want milk, must
Go draw one N Do dark.
The sun., 1890-01-03

In one respect Mr.. WARD MoAbD1sTER
achieved q triumph last night never accom-
plished before. He gave for the first time q
great and successful metropolitan function in
anmmar TINA
The sun., 1890-01-03

Have q cigar, old man2"
"Noi SwoTe on for year"
"Oh. we'll week Isn't long 10 walt Take IT,"
The sun., 1890-01-03
Placing the BIans.

Mr.. John g. Carlisle-What unseasoRRbly
warm weather We having
Mr.. Roger Q. Mlls-YeS; but what can you expect
under protective tariaf
The sun., 1890-01-03
At,er the Holidays.

Papa" said little Rollo rs be laid d9En ths
his chrlsimGs stocking" Papa why d0nH you eAh
RssSaNs nv son replied the father a. he looked
at thS holiday Bh NJ EsRLlsRRR Will tTis " tas!A"
The sun., 1890-01-03

Liberty IL abused IN this country"
"Ithink not That statue was made In Para"
The sun., 1890-01-03

FToa hs FsO ORLEANS HodvuHS
Every intelligent business man OF Galveston
n deep water man
The sun., 1890-01-03

who have not signed d,a no. 90 to
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-08-06

THE saying "Blood is thicker
than water" received a humorous
confirmation yesterday in the
House. All the Horners voted not
to change the sittings of the court
from Lahaina to Waikiki, although
mutatis murandi, everything which
Noble Horner had said only half
hour before might have been ap-
lied against his vote in the second
instance.
1t is interesting to contrast this
conduct with that of Mobiles Berger
and Widemann, who voted with
amusing obvlousness On opposite
sides of the same question, until
Noble Widemann for some inscrut-
able reason-perhaps panied by
this shadow of family difference
changed his vote and put him.
self on record against measure
which he urgently advocated but a
few weeks ago. We cannot help
recalling the Latin poet, "Varium
ct mutabile semper Legislator"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-08-06
Lost Letters.

Many instances of letters oddly lost
and found might be cited. In 1883 a
letter which contained money was re-
ceived at the postoffice in New York,
addressed to Samuel G.. Starr, No. 205
Pearl street. 1t was given with others
to carrier, but Mr.. Starr reported
soon after that the letter had not been
delivered. An investigation was made,
but without any satisfactory result
The next year, however, during the
season of house cleaning, the mystery
was solved. The oilcloth in the hall.
way of No. 205 Pearl street was taken
up, and on the floor, close<to the front
door, was found the letter which had
been so long missing. The place had
been closed when visited by the car
rier, and thrusting the letter under the
door, he had pushed it beneath the
floor covering.
a package was recovered from the
dead letter Office some years ago which
had been the cause of considerable un
easiness. This letter contained SO, OO(
in drafts, and was mailed from New
Orleans to New York city. Thence il
was sent to England, but was re
turned, and finally turned up in the
dead letter Office, where it was opened
and returned to the sender. Much in.
quiry had been made for the missing
package, and suspicious strong enough
to make several postofhce officials anx
ious were directed against them. Il
was once limited to the sender that be
might have misdirected the envelope
but he was positive of having beer
accurate on this point When it came
back from its long journey, however
it was found to have been addressed
to New York, England. st Loui.
Globe-Democrat.