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Canada and Our Interstate Commerce

The Interstate Commerce act has been in
operation something over three years.
Under the provisions OF this act the Grand
Trunk Railway. the Intercolonial, and the
Canadian Pacific, built in pursuance of
British imperial policy and under enor-
nous subsidies from the Dominion Govern
ment. have been proving upon our Interstate
carrying trade, to the great injury OF our
own railroads and in violation of funda-
mental principle OF our national policy.
While our own railroads are bound hand and
foot by the act, their Canadian rivals, lying
entirely beyond our jurisdiction, arc neces-
sarily left free to practise all the arts known
TO the professional rate cutter for the diver
Rion Of traffic. These facts we have fully ex-
planned and commented upon from time to
time, and finally they were laid before Con-
gress In great detail. In consequence in
August, 1888. the Senate authorized the Com
mittee on Interstate Commerce to inves-
tigate the whole subject
After an investigation extending over the
greater part Of two years and fairly cover
ing all the interests concerned. tho commit
tee, through Senator CULLoM, its Chairman,
has submitted an important report to the
Senate. 1t shows that the regulations
under which the transit trade is carried
on by the Canadian Pacific, "are without
adequate authority of law and preiudicial to
American interests" Tho sum and sub
stance OF the arrangement seems to be that
the Government has In some way been hood
wlnked into the project of facilitating the
work Of diverting the Asiatic commerce OF
me United states from San Francisco and
other Pacific seaports OF the United States,
10 the great political and military
railroad constructed by Canadian subven-
uon, ana to the British and Pacific
ocean steamer line, which owes its existence
almost exclusively to the subsidies which
1t receives from the Canadian and British
Governments" Mr. CULLoM shows also that
the Canadian Government has encouraged
the Canadian railroads by special statutory
provisions to violate the Interstate Com
merce act, while our own railroads are con-
trolIed by the pains and penalties of that act.
When 1t Is remembered that the canals and
railroads engaged against us in this cut
throat competition, have been mostly built
out of subventions from the British and Cana
dian Governments at total cost OF about
$6O0.0o0,0 900; and that the canals are operated
IN violation OF the treaty OF Washington, it
may well be regarded as matter OF surprise
that our people and Government have sub
mitted 30 long and patiently to the injuries
inflicted upon them. The only justification
for 1t mentioned in the report is that tho rail-
road running from the Michigan frontier
through Canada TO western New York and
the New England States, has been found
to be convenience to some Of our citi-
zens; but 1t should not be forgotten that
every town and community in the United
States served by the Canadian railroads can
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Time will be called on the Tariff Talking
Match at u o'clock noon next Wednesday.

The conduct and management Of the
BARKER assault case by Col. FELLows's assist
ant. Mr.. WILLIAM TRAvERs JEROME. was fair,
skilful, and courageous. Contrary to general
expectation. 1t resulted in the prisoners con-
victlon. and the Police Commissioners are now
FREQ to deal with the case Of the officer charged
with perjury In police court. and with
the other officer spoken OF by MIR. JEROME:
when the assaulted man lay PROSTATE upon
the sidewalk, unconscious and bleeding the
policeman on that post, in full uniform. stood
idly by, and when CoRcoRAS. HERNAN's COM
panion. called upon him to arrest BARKER. he
told CoRcoRAN scornfully to move on and take
his friend home"
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The Circus in RrnokIyn.

On Monday, the Brooklyn Board OF Alder
men adopted an amendment to the city or
dlnances III reference To circus and mem
agerlc licenses, The existing charge for n
combined circus and mcnageric is $50, and
the license is good for one year Under the
amended ordinance the charge may be as
high as $500 for each day of exhibition. This
makes $1,000 for BAENUM and BAILEY to
pay, II the ordinance is approved by the
Mayor, and these showmen give their usual
exhibition in Brooklyn next year.
The NeD York Times asserts that this in
crease in the circus and menagerie license
fee in Brooklyn is due to the fact that Mr..
BARNUM recently declined to honor the
orders OF the Brooklyn Aldermen for free
tickets, and thatthe ordinance was amended
as an avowed measure OF revenge What
foundation there may be for this statement
We do not know; but If the language Of the
amendment is correctly stated in the Brook
I'm EaGte tho change effected is not as
sweeping as seems to be supposed. Our
contemporary states tho facts as follows:
ION motion of President McCARTr tho license ordi
nancsA were amended 30 TO fix circus fees follows
For each circus, 500 or 500 for each day of per
formance, in the discretion OF tho Mayor
For each menaRere, 500 or $500 for each day Of
exhibition. in the discretion OF the Mayor.
"for each combined circus aud menagerie $3.50. or
So" for each day OF exhibition in the discretion of the
Mayor"
As W" understand it, the effect OF the
AMENDED ordinance is Ia leave the license
Ice Tor an entire year the same as ii 10 now
Tor combined circus and mcnagcric, that
Is $500 unless the Mayor in his discretion
sees lit to exact a charge OF $500 a day. AS
tnere ls very little likelihood that any intel
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a Question Not OF Nude Models, hut Mixed
Glasses.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN Sir: While I
cannot help mrng the spirit OF fairness The SrH has
shown in the recent controversy relative TO our model.
ling class must regret the Misrepresentation Of tho
facts shown in your editorial this morning Nude
models employed greater extent In the classes
of the Art students League than any other art school
IN the country; we have six separate cIasses for
men and women working exclusively from the nude
ara no one has any desire to suppress such study
school The acton OF the Board OF Control "
TO divide our modelling class previously composed OF
both seXe' who now continue their work from the
same nuds model only at different hours. Tie nbjcc-
lion raised was not against study from the nude hut
aGains: men and women 50 studying III tho class
The fact however remains that little class of ear
nest sincere workers Of both sexes did so work
Rether Tor nearly two years, nNe weeks OF which
from the female model and that far the class
ITSELF was concerned, II was in a successful
system. Not word hHs been bTcAthod az inst their
purity Of motive their conduct adde's and gentle.
men II was only LecaHse OF The Iresurs brought 10
bear by some older ladies 0! the League working In
the class and the dread Of outside criticism that the
system abandoned.
The statement by the press thar Mr. It Gaudens has
resigned At least premature as we have been
50 notified by him aud sti hope he win decide 10
remain Very truly, your. !. fRtNCm
President Art Students League
SRw YORK, Nav IL
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LETTERS OF SERIOUS MOMENT
Tho Conspiracy TO Ruin an Honest Man.

W MUM AN AtOuNSt HAhHs
To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: The
thanks OF the nation and OF all lovers OF the
truth are due to you for the fearlessness and
unrightness which characterize your exposure
oil the Cleveland. World conspiracy.
What more disgraceful and humiliating to
the American people than the spectacle OF an
e&-Presdent of the United States intriguing
with newspaper in order to foist a lie upon
the public. and for his own personal advantage
10 maliGn and inlure IN honest man?
Inc American people love their free nstitu-
IONS and will not commit them to tho keep
ing OF ruiflanly politicians and shyster news.
papers.
continue TO lash those unholy plotters They
are not American. They are sclt-made slaves.
lie Is the freeman whom the truth makes
Tree And all are slaves beside
Yours, with great respect
NEW loRK, May Ii. CAREY TAYLOR.
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TWO CoUNTEssns OPPOSE HIM.
Young Phalen. Cut on with An Income or
S25.O 900. Seeks to Break tho Will.

Young Pbnlen, Cut or with An Income or
Se5.OOO Seeks to Break tho Will.
The suit brought by Charles James Phalen
to break the will of his father, James Phalen,
will be argued before the Surrogate this morn
ing. James Phalen died abroad. By his will.
which was dated May 10. 1882. the property.
which amounted to about n million dollars in
this country aud 100000 In France was d.
vided into four equal shares. to be given to his
widow. his son, and his two daughters. Tho
son was wild, and his father tried to have him
put into an inebrate asylum. The will he
changed by codci giving the sons share OF
the estate into the custody of the United States
Trust Company. which was to pay the young
Mr.. Phalen died in February. 1887, within o
month after the date OF the, codicil..
H. 7. Butler represents Phalen In an action
TO set aside this codicil. and j. /. Maeklin rep
resents Phalen's two sisters, who will inherit
ssue tires OF 6a cdre1 a
the two daughters 10 French Counts, They are
Florence Ihal en-, Countess de. Gabriac. and
The widow. who is 80 years Old Is in Paris.
The testimony Of the parties has been taken
part Of the paSt I'm nter
She and o. hers had on ore occasion to 90 after
him IL SSwltLerand and fetch him home: Com
r"nr to protect ny brotRer rom he p DO Ihs
OF Geliingen who did not wish to lose their
golden goose
One OF tho dispositions is by a lawyer Lewis
Halsey Sanford. Of this city. who has been q
good deal with young halen abroad. He ad-
mitted that he had bson on the point Of fight
ing a duel will Count dc Narbonne- Lara He
said he was incensed because the Count was
interfering too much in the affairs Of his clients
tho challenge was a consideration OF the adj
ynnced ago and feebl e health OF the Count,
The testimony also shows that Phalen had
been obliged to sell his house at % Rue de1
Enssins, arts. TO satisfy the urgent demands
Of creditors. The Testimony taken before the
Paris commission fills several hundred pages
OF type written manuscript.
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lgent Mayor will risk his popularity with
the young people of Brooklyn by imposing a
prohbitory tax upon circuses. the change in
the ordinance does not seem to be OF much
practical Importance.
However, no change at all is needed,
and If there Ia any real reason for supposing
that the amendment was adopted from mer-
cenury or rcvengeful motives, it ought to DO
disapprovcd by Mayor CHAPLIN.
In no event should the City OF Churches
no deprived OF the salutary influences ex-
erted by the annual visit OF great circus.
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a Literary PenSIoner.


FTUW TNF VVTNF V7UTTT'T'
Judge A. W. Tourgoe. the author OF "a
Fools Errand," has pension at the rate OF 30 per
month from ia63 date and thereafter at tie rate Of
$50 per month This will give him the sum OF S5lo 20
lie is sufferer from PARALYSIS, and he was seeking
health in tho south when he wrote tho hook which
made him known
Judge Tourgee was dropped from tho pension rolls
years for tho he In tho employ OF
tho Government and Ia now restored with back pay.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-16
An English Workingman OH Labor
Questions.


Inc l'adlng articl" III lhe nc" nuLnper OF
the NWtef"" century Is revue" Oh tne
Iaoor movement III Hreat britain by ION
MANN inc fresidehtol 'he lockers Union.
IL Is well known by those VINO 1ouowed the
proceedings OF iast year congress at Dun
zee that the brltlsh tTadc uhlonlslS are
sober-mlnded, clrcumspect' ana conserVa-
i've pouv' compared WIN the analogous as
soclallohe on inc continent OF Europe. lhcy
are not re'oiuIlohlsls ouI relormers ana
they are SLOW ana d"llperate IN determining
"hat particular reforms should DO pressed
py concerted oeilohsIratioils. Inc hodera-
.loii' eoou temper anu Goou sense "liich
nave earned LOT me tIaue unions the
respect Oh tiie "liole brlClSh community, are
eAch'pii'.eui III MI MANN u'scuss'oii vi inc
present. uei'ialuS Oh "orhihsnieh anu Oh inc
nne'houS ny WHICH, Lie! may iho9I cilecIi'e-
~ DC urReu.
MI MANN mus IL easy 10 demonstrate
IiiaU III Hec-ttuue EnSIaliu wages are lam
ehUaoly licd' .i'o s'arNa'Aon polhI Ill iiiahy
Iia'r9' [or instance Inc CHILL makers OF
or"uieN heath Work nara "hoie week
through ior S2''o OF -. Inc Suh-iock HERS
Oh oIailoruslllre get less s'lli' III towns Ike
boltoil' III Lancashire thousands OF work
lhsinen receive no more tnan $50 week,
anu III the eastern counties many are work
ing lor $40 ana %, out OF which they have
10 pay $40 cents or - lor rent ana 3't cents
Tor hundred weight OF coal Before the
recent great strike IN East London, thou
e"ilis vi ""ch lapolel9 cohsruefeu tlclh-
selves luckyl they averaged 81 weekly. The
lelleuE' according 10 MI Mann Is Ihe sys-
IeniaIlc Inclusion Oh uhsNllleu laoorers III
'i'o C"'iioinn.i'hs '''nU nave loHE existed
AIMING aAilieu ""'hineil' Inc lallure
vi 'ii1 iat'er I" reap more tiiah tlVho OF
VIC ".ir "'it"sce oApec'ou lro'li continuation
i1 u'', 'Du'o' " O'iV 'n"S' Va N'i'h'i'ou puI
noun! iiol "'lo ""No eUoou ou'sp'e the
pn'e Va ,"Oo, " S"n'H"''on'' II" 'NPialn9
.-U ~ nanny ,'i''' -" 'i,''"s '''o'' VINO
IoI''D' ~ .'''7'N 10 'N'''''' INV i"ri'S la"
Ptope, 'i"ii'''5 -" apprentices ou1 VINO
nv p'oHou ny SONY A''o"iru1' VI 'fauc'
,'' wy 80 T''"'' 20 u''i'u,o "io u'o' ny GIN
li"g - T,'.eo ~ vi'' 'N'i'ou ii's' i'""uv
>" = orc ''r,'"1 -, al ever
NV o'e'!9 NoS''' W Su'p'"h' sN'iic, men,
atin C,,,s ;."'. aH ''''',''l ''''t''io VI
i"" s-'' ''o''..o7V' 'no'o'oi'' 10 wen
90 .. Nll'''st,' ,'om puiipto oM,,ou
WV ''4''' " N''N''''' "'O'' ''i''i uneAllieu
oru'lI ',i
l." VIII sutp'iS' 'i'oso l''i7oi7 III tHls couh-
IlS VINO oe'o"iioo v'.e communications Oh en-
poyers known rs trusts 10 learn that
thiS autheh'ic representative oil English
labor would welcome snch employers com
binatlons as agencies calculated to further
the concession OF reasonable demands. lie
is too clear-headed not to sec that, from the
moment workmen united, the free play of
competition was over, and that corlelatIvc
cooperation Oh the part OF capitalists
became inevitable and legitimate. lie
declares it absolutely necessary for
employers in their own interest to
combine;" and he points out that
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-16
We forget the rest OF 1t.

Philadelphia is to have a summer school
for the study OF the Bible. This more pious
and more fortunate town has in Col. ELLIOTT
FAsT-IN-THE-FAITH SHEPARD a Bible school
that mover shuts up. that knows not what
up is. and that nothing will ever in
duce to shut up.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-16

Our esteemed contemporary. the Atlanta
Constitution. is working hard to raise an Ele-
plant Fund so that visitors to the Gate City
may have a new wonder TO gaze upon. All
communications upon the subject addressed
to Chicago will be treated as confidential.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-16

1t seems to us that there is something I'M
kind In the continual repetition oithe fact that
the Gar wears tho largest ruby in the
world" Even If the story Of the capacity Of
ALEXANDER III. for champagne be fact and not
fable. and ifhe tasks his capacity to the utter
most, there is nothing 80 stupendous about q
RoMANoFF decorated nose as to entitle it to
be called the largest ruby in tho world.
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Inc Nun of Kenmare's Supposed STysterl.
Gus Disappearance


To THE EDITOR OF THE SrN-Sir: Allow
me to reply through YOUR paper to the absurd
statements which have been circulated about
my supposed disappearance
lett Pittsburgh after Christmas TO lecture
at Mcheesport, matter we'll known to nv
friends in Pittsburgh. | have been ever since
in correspondence with friends there. | have
been since ! left Pittsburgh on visit with
BISHOP Nhipple in Florida and a. | have n
very large core pondcnco my address was
Wen known: heSides As every educated person
knows, an author can always be addresse i
through her publisher.
have been seriously i'll. and when found I
could not attend to the publication OF a new
work f. Why | Left the Church Of Rome = /
wrote at once from Florida to the Subscribers
in all thirty. at 81 each. to say So and offered
to return the dollar ii they did not wish to wait
for tho book. ~ "''''
The whole attack on mo has been made from
motives which quito under. tand. and know
the individual who has made it, intend TO
lecture soon again in Pittsburgh. have de-.
nounced frauds. and | must expect thew viii
revenge themselves but | am sure honorable
members OF the press will moi refuse TO correct
llbelous attacks which they have been lod in
auvertently to publish.
NJ. +. CUsACK the Nun OF kenmarel
Z,232 North Thirtieth street
Philadelphia Pa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-16

On Wednesday, when New York was buy
Ing summer flannels, North Dakota was being
treated to q big snow storm. 1t is curious that
in country which has varied a weather
programme the Signal Service seers shouldn't
be able to name q winner more frequently.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-16

We find in m article by JOHN WANAMAKER,
published in the Philadelphia telegraph. the
contentious remark that sooner or later every
need is supplied. II the remark be true. then
sooner or later-probably very much later
JOHN WASAMAKRR will get good taste.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-16
Jury Duty aud Fines.

10 THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: The
Legislature OF 1882 with the design OF improv-
ing the Jury service in this city and OF securing
hrger list OF eligible jurors Thereby reliev-
ing many OF the hardships OF too frequent at
'ehdah"eh and in order to put an end 10 the
opportunities OF fraud, favoritism. and corrup-
uoh In the old system, enacted a law which
Lne Governor signed, and which went into
eIect on Oct l. 1889. providing rs follows:
term & ans to attend S to aS
sp%eSea IN the notice tie must impose upon him
or sPd p.4 liy dollar. Po.s9 may Wholly
s somrt Each remission made by The Judge open
eh'eIeu upon the minutes Of the court
IN order that the responsibility for the re-
mission m OF fines might be placed in the hands
~ tne Judges and taken out OF those of the
t i0n , had actually collected but $1,000 of the
SfuoooO imposed as fueSl. the law further pro-
Nlded section LILO that:
To sa! be the duty Of the counsel of the Corporation
bsp @ OF the ely witch report shall state the
ners transmitted to him by the OF Jurors
persons whose ines Shall have been RENTED in Whoio
"a "a ana ne amonnt Hh the reasons %erer as
to g. :hHI be the duty Of the Mayor said
tne same is received by him.
A. IN conformity with the provisions Of the law,
muy0r urant has had published in the CitY Rec
~ ~ 'Ie report OF the counsel to the Corpora
t'oh' ana from that report make this extract
an Matter Of Abraham REHABILITATION to enforce
npe denied and hue reinittsd by Truax. j.
Matter OF charles NJ Riddle-Motion to enforce nno
uehl ed ana nne RENTED by TruaI, j.
Mater of Edward u. Richard Motion to enforce An
uenleu anu line RENTED by TruAX j
Matter of Fred 4 Reeve-MOuOn to enforce hne do
ME- ana fine RENTED by Trrax j.
matter OF samuel j. RODInson. To enforra
me denied and fine remitt ed by Truax j.
,attnt OF william IL Ransom Motion to enforce
ms Iehlel anu nne remtted by Truax j.
Matter ~ Aaron Rhine hart-MotiOn 10 enforce nnn
denied anu fine RENTED by Truax j. ~
Matter Of Aaron Recommendation to enforce 6ne
ueniel and fine RENTED bv Iruax ].
Mater OF = Montgomery Decentralization To an.
iorce hhe uehied and nno RENTED by Truax J.
VIII Judge Truax's reasons therefor an
lar us the same shall be- uttainable." appear in
supplementary report? ENDirIHEn
NEW YORK, Nav Il '-''4'
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Tho lev. DR.. Primrose I'm glad to sec you
are ~ klndh'arted and love you for crying when
your father cut tho tail OF your dog What made him
do it,
LiLus JOhnnis-T 70 sLOD ne nlRE car LSiL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-16

In which ward lid YOU lose the ball my
hoy
The one with The dus IN"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-16

We congratulate Senator EDWARD OLIVER
WoLCorT OF Colorado upon having arranged
mir
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-10-17

Good roads save horSeticsh and vcni-
cles: bad roads wear out both. Cool
road. are the exception in this country
and bad roads the rule In the winter
and carly spring portions of our country
are almost inaccessible owing TO the soft.
muddy and dangerous condition Of the
roads According to the recent cSalui-
nation of the matter il was estimated
that load which one horse can draw on
level iron rails will require on smooth,
level asphalt road one and two-thirdl
horses; On bad Belgian pavement, three
and ouo-eighth horses; On good cobble-
stono road thirteen, on ordinary earth
road twenty horses. on sand, forty
horses The wear and tear on horses
and vehicles will thus be seen to be great
on poor roads.
The question comes 10 every farmer,
and in fact TO every one who lives in
the rural districts. Good roads should
be obtained by all means, and there is no
better way than TO have the matter dis
Cussed ut the farmers clubs. Enough
money and labor are annually spent ON
the highways Of most of our states to
produce good roads hut the result does
not yet show that good Judgment has
been exercised in eNpeudins the time,
labor and money. This then seems to be
the most important question for farmers
to settle. Another question to decide
before spring is whether certain road
beds should be surface drained or under
drained with tile Some roads can be
,rrpotl1- ir1nr,va1 In. short ,uiup than or
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-10-17

It is seldom that COOL quiet man
one who can govern his temper-ever
has a fractions on nervous horse.
Later in the season, near Thanksgiving
and Christmas there is always Il glut in
the poultry market, The time when
everybody wants to sell is poor time to
get good prices. The wise man markets
early and does not have the expense of
feeding his poultry.
In the colder parts Of the country bees
keep we'll in dry cellars. Remove them
thither on the first really severe weather,
Horses are sometimes infested with
ticks that are very troublesome. A good
remedy is to sponge them thoroughly
with kerosene and then put them in the
stable till they get dry, SO that they will
not take cold. Rub them we'll with the
sponge,
In the fall is the time to begin work
with the chicken incubator. At the be
ginning of winter the incubator begins
to hatch its young brood. BY Marcel
and April the young broilers are ready
for the market.
Hens will never eat their eggs il you
give them plenty of broken bone ano
oyster and clam shells. Get several bar
rels oi these shells, crack them fine viii
heavy rollers or stones and let your hens
deyour their fill.
The real live stock breeder reads the
papers and keeps up with the times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-10-17

There appears to be an increased dis
position on the part of eastern farmers
to use commercial fertilizers for pota-
toes. They claim better yield with
fair, smooth skinned tubers than when
employing stable manure.
There is as yet no satisfactory machine
for cutting colnstalks in the field. Self
binding reapers are used in some local.
ties TO cut the small varieties Of corn,
but for large, fully matured sorts these
do not work well.
The New York Pigeon association will
hold its show Feb 40, 1891.
Connecticut growers claim a heavy
yield of tobacco.
In New York city the demand is all
the while increasing for bottled milk,
Georgia's state agent says that the
COW pea grows steadily in favor as II
! renoyatng and forage crop, and the area
is increasing yearly.
The hop crop Of the country at large
| is decidedly short, especially in New
| York, which state promises about RI
per cent. OF an average crop.