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ExpecteA BIZ the Ren Company 20 Extend the
Life or Their Mopopoly.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-THE United States
Patent ONCE issued patent to-day to Emile
Berliner assignor to tho Bell Telephone Com
papy. for q combined telegraph and telephone.
which has been pending In that Office since
June 4. 1877. Il lie understood that the Bell
Telephone Company believes that this patent
covers features which are necessary to the
practical use OF telephones. 1t is said. how
ever. that some inventors do not take that view
OF the patent. They think that when Belrs
basc patent expires on March 2. 1893, they
will be able to produce practical telephones
not infringing the Berliner patent
Tho issue of this patent is the second step
taken by Commissioner Simonds. and possibly
the last which It will be necessary to take prac-
tically. to dispose, Of q long existing tussle
a. telephone litigation In the S,s Patent GssIt
Saae bis A 1850 because that that
tWo yasPs h nfo Sse to th
because the Supreme Court had decided that
dd not Sssa she Of
ssSsSs SSs . hS, Ss from ss !S
e hs% By the ss safS
ing necessary to put II into interference there,
T SS'ss Mh Ste5 S ds
said that with Drawbapgh out Of the way. the
Rsrner patent entitled to ssas n %a
was finally adjudicated years ago. ,s
Tho claims Of Emile Berliner IN the specil.
cation forming part of letters patent No. 49,
$40 nre:
The Of in b. ssasns
the sound waves to vary the pressure between eec.
todes in constant contact 90 rs ana
the contact and thereby increase and diminish tne re-
sistance q the circuit sutstsntiny as dsssri6ed
aed by sound waves and consisting Of plate sen,i.
tive to said sound electrodes IN constant con.
tact with each other and forming part Of Circuit
energy and adapted to and the rsss
between them caused BY the vibratona movement OF
g. The combination, with the diaphragm and ybrs.
tory electrodes Of opposing siestrodS an IN
In a teiephonio tfansmttter. viprational plate.
made concave for condensng the sound substantially
set forth. ...,, 80.
provided with one more apertures a. and for the
purposes set forth. -,
phragm or disk sensitive TO sound wavsa combined
With rgidlv held but adjustable eectrode In contact
with the same, whereby the electric current IA
with the vibrations OF said diaphragm.
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Tariff Reformers and Free Traders.

A gentleman dating his letter In New
York and signing himself m. NJ. MrNToN."
name which we do not find mentioned In
ROBERT p. PoRTER's Eleventh Census. favors
us with his Views on national politics. in
Guiding the opinion subioined:
"You lie, like tho Etbns and other Republican papers,
In publishing to the world that tarn reformers
traders when you know well enough that there Is no
such thing ~ free trade except between States"
It Is quite true that tariff reformer Is
not necessarily free trader. Every Demo-
crat. we suppose. Is tariff reformer There
are tariff rcformers who believe In reform
ing the tariff and preserving the principle
OF protection to American industries; as to
tho extent to which the principle OF protec-
ton should be applied In practice. their be-
Lief In protection ranges through. many
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-18
Labor in Germany.

An interesting report, from the British En-
hassy in Berlin which has Just been issued by
POSITION the aSer question in the German
empire. Since 1871 the numbers and influ-
ence Of the working classes in Germany have
Of the Government has been drawn more and
more to questions affecting their welfare The
ton on the eight hour question in the imme-
date future. much as certain sections OF the
working classes and their advisers desire It.
iss3. and is now estimated to reach seven Mi.
taken Place in INN most German ' dis
tricts. and amounts to between ten and twenty
FIVE per Gent while the cost Of the necessa,
the men to be paid fixed minimum, wages, and
Slut CART the claim was successful. There Is
a, widespread feeling among the working
classes 10 Germany against piecework. on the
Women: There IS movement by the inspee.
on wSek has BEEN yattended Wt5
some success. and which will. 1t Is hoped. put
an end to the excesses consequent on Saturday
< curious custom prevails in the glass works
OF aransonia a where p aymenf Is made ts only
sss o9 repar
eslnnr are made on
month on account: In others 5 shillings day.
German masters complain frequently that
their men leave without notice, and employers
are in consequence refraining more and more
The, extreme limits Of the working day for
general average Is ten to eleven hours.
There Is a strong movement IN favor OF
maximum working day fixed by law. The ex
IRENE Socialist party demand eight hours for
tion of German Trade Unions. while desiring
State Intervention. would leave the actual
number OF hours to be fixed by the local au-
thorties. in accordance with the conditions OF
The association is who! II opposed to 4 hard
nnd-fast rule for all places and all trades.
There is n growing dislike on the part OF the
workmen to overtime. which is Of common oc-
Is not so much against the overtime OF any. par
ticular moment as against the length Of the
periods during which overtime Is exacted.
Trade unions are less in extent and impor-
lance than their founders expected. and their
role il much !, less in German labor questions
try. Socialistic combinations OF workmen are
almost wholly OF u political character. En-
ployers In many Of the larger industrial CEN
tres have also combinsd for the purpose Of re-
INSTANCES in Germany OF the sucSessfpt work.
masters and men. The system is described as
creating an excellent spirit among the men
and attaching them 70 the business. The head
Ing prevails says: We have attained the OBJ
ject OF making our staff. OF workmen more per-
manent 1t happens that men leave our SER
vice for good reasons. but nobody goes with
IS eseee hs G the
away from work without valid excuse. and In
general We have little cause for complaint"
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CUT Il WHALE IN HALVES.
The Ethiopia's Passengers Saw tho Big
Pieces Go by, Port and Starboard.

The Ethiopia's Passengers Saw tho Big
Pieces Go by, Port and Starboard.
The Anchor line steamship Ethiopia sliced a
whale in two with her steel $prow on Saturday
morning last on her voyage from Glasgow to
this port. Second Officer Fife thinks the
whale was rorqual or razor back. He doesn't
like to say how big 1t WAS. but is inclined to
think that ninety feet would measure its
length.
Many Of the Ethiopia's passengers had a
momentary glimpse Of the whale. The sun
shone brilliantly from cloudless sky. and the
sea, was. placid. Nearly, everybody was on
served about 200 feet ahead. A huge. shining
dark body appeared In the middle Of the bub-
bling, and o fountain OF water spouted sky
Second Officer Fife thought that the whale
would have sense enough to get out OF the
way. Maybe 1t thought the Ethiopia was an
other marine monster and wanted to have
little fun with her. Before Mr.. Fife could give
the signal to stop and reverse. the stem OF the
Ethiopia had struck the whale amidships. The
vessel vibrated as II she had hit piece OF sun
ken wreck. The engineer thought some OF the
machinery had broken and fallen through the
hull Passengers who ran to the sides and
looked over the rails saw the divided whale
floating past. Its blood giving red tinge to
the Ethiopia's foamy track.
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A Singular Clause In tho State Consti.
tuition.

It is announced that Mr.. JAMES W. R1Do-
WAY. the District Attorney Of Kings county.
has applied to the Governor to assign q
Justice OF the Supreme Court from some
other part OF the State to hold Court Of
Oyer and Terminer in Brooklyn in order to
dispose Of tho criminal cases ordinarily tri-
able by the Court Of Sessions.
The excellent County Judge Of Kings
county. HENRY A. MOORE. who presides
over the Court OF Sessions. has been serious
ly Ill for several weeks and unable to hold
court at all. The Supreme Court Justices In
Brooklyn have more than they can do In
the trial Of civil cases. and for the past few
years have been able to try only a few
criminal cases Of the graver sort in the
Court of Oyer and Terminer. II County
Judge were disabled by illness In almost
any other county Of the State. there would
be no difficulty in calling In County Judge
from some other county to preside over tho
Court OF Sessions in his place: but. sing,s
larly enough. there is q constitutional pro-
vision which prevents any such relief from
the situation in Brooklyn.
Section 15 of Article vi. OF the State Con-
stitution provides that "a County Judge
OF any county may preside at Courts Of
Sessions or hold County Courts In any other
county except New York and Kings. when
requested by the Judge Of such other
county" II 1t were not for the exception
In this provision in the organic law. Judge
MOORE could request Judge GARRETsoN Of
Queens. Judge YOUNG Of Suffolk. or Judge
STEPHENS OF Richmond to come to Brook
Ign aud hold court while In his stead: and
no doubt ono of these gentlemen or some
other County Judge would be found ready
and willing thus to assist him and serve
the public. But the language which We
have quoted from the Constitution stands
in the way. Judge MOORE Is at liberty to
sit for any Of the County Judges we have
named, or indeed to hold the Court of Ses-
sions upon the request Of tho County Judge
in any county Of the State except New
York. but he is debarred from receiving
like aid from others.
For the most part. we are very well salts
fed with the State Constitution as 1t Is;
but the next time the judiciary article is
amended it would be good thing to strike
out the provision which thus injuriously
affects our neighbors over the river.
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liable TO o penalty to be collected by civil
and not by criminal remedies.
This Judgment Of the General Term was
affirmed In May. 1879. by the Court OF
Appeals. which declared that the offence OF
selling liquor to an intoxicated person
created by section is Of the Excise act OF
1857 was not indictable or punishable as a
criminal offence. The general rule applica-
bic to such cases was thus stated by Chief
Judge CHURCH: when statute creates a
new offence and makes that unlawful which
was lawful before. and prescribes q par
ticular penalty and mode Of proceeding.
that penalty alone con be enforced" The
offence In such cases is not indictable.
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FOSTER rs FOR SHERMAN
Foraker Republicans Indignant Over Oh
seeretary's Open Declaration.


seeretary's Open Declaration.
wAsHrNaToN. Nov. 17.-1n a speech before
the Ohio Republican Association last night
Secretary Foster came out for John Sherman
as against the ambitious Foraker In the fol-
lowing remarks:
II take this occasion to publicly say that
believe the best interests Of Ohio are to be
subserved BY the return OF Senator Sherman
to the United States Senate. say this with
out decrying other distinguished Republicans
Of Ohio: know the people OF the whole colpl; !;
the greatest Senator Of the Union was not re-
turned by the patriotic people Of Ohio"
AfterwArd the Secretary .snid that. in his
opinion. Mr. sherman would be nominated On
Columbus and his friends are indignant OF
course. at Mr.; Foster. They declare that they
will get up big reception for the ex-0overn-
or when he returns here, next week. and make
the Secretary and the Administration feel bad
by the remarks they will make about . him;
and an hours drive With Mi: Blaine. before
leaving Washington. BE thinks. as does ev,
State lately. that he is looking remarkably we'll
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The noble art OF self-defence will not die
out II the Speaker OF the House OF Commons.
the Right Hon. ARTHUR WELLESLEY PEEL. re-
tains any influence or represents any public
sentiment in merry England. This dis
tinguished gentleman lately delivered an
address at tho opening OF o gymnasium
in bennington. He had no wish for a re-
turn Of the bloody pastime OF the prize ring.
but he hoped the day was far distant when the
English people would forget the noble art ITSELF
He had seen HEENAN and SAVERS many years
ago. and remembered the enthusiasm with
which those two cracks were greeted when
they stretched out their arms toward each
other in the morning breeze. The land was
filed with admiration for their physical per-
lection. wecoud have tho good effects OF pugil-
ism without the brutality OF fights. So long as
glove fights did not degenerate into mere
bull-like struggle OF infuriated men. SO long as
they were kept within the limits Of skill. with
out tabooing an occasional well-meant thump
or SO. he was for the practice. He recalled also
the enthusiasm with which an English curate
OF his acquaintance had witnessed against his
will the famous fight between CRIB and Mol
YNEUx. The curates rector was Mt the same
time magistrate. The constables OF the dis
trict whore the fight was to take place told the
rector that as magistrate he must 60 and
arrest them. He took his curate and pro-
ceeded with the stern intention Of performing
his duty. but when he neared the ring band
OF other pugilists met him with the threat that
II he moved step further to stop the fight he
would rue the day. Turning to the curate. the
rector said. Il think it Is impossible for me to
do anything more than have already DONE
Let US stop and see the rest Of the fight" And
the curate agreeing. they stopped and saw.
Who will say that tho head Of the Right Hon.
ARTHUR WELLESLEY aforesaid is not level as
the summer sea? Physical culture is most
important factor in modern life. and whatever
within proper limits may stimulate 1t is to be
encouraged.
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Permissivo Drunkenness.

A curious question under the English
Licensing act. which. like the Excise law of
New York. forbids the sale of liquor to any
intoxicated person. has recently been pass
ed upon by the Queens Bench Division Of
the High Court Of Justice in London. The
appellant had been convicted in the Court of
Quarter Sessions in Monmouthshire for
permitting drunkenness at his public
house. The proof was that man came
drunk into the appellants inn and that
three pennyworth Of whiskey was there
sold to him. In behalf OF the innkeeper 1t
was argued that he had not permitted
drunkenness on his premises. inasmuch as
the man did not become drunk at his inn:
but the Justices Of Monmouthshlre never
theless adjudged him guilty. and the con-
viction was taken into the Queens Bench
Division for review.
The two Judges OF the High Court Of JUS
tice who heard the appeal concurred In up
holding the decision of the lower court. de-
claring that tho point was perfectly
clear. although 1t appeared to have
exercised the minds OF magistrates In
different parts OF the kingdom. some
Of whom had decided that a publican
who furnished liquor to O man already
drunk did not come within the operation Of
the statute. "It is recognized" said Mr..
Justice MATHEW. THAT there are degrees
OF drunkenness. and that drunken man
may be made more drunk and does not
publican who by supplying him with more
liquor which makes him moro drunk per-
NIT his drunkenness?"
In England. judging from the report of
this case. the offence of supplying strong
drink to person already intoxicated ap-
pears to DO . crime under the Licensing
act OF 1872. which Is now In force In that
country. In New York our law on the same
subject Is contained In section 10 OF the
Excise act Of 1857. which provides that who
ever shall sell or give away any strong or
spirituous liquors or wines. or who shall
suffer any such liquors or wines to be sold
or given away under his direction or au-
thority. to any intoxicated person. shall
forfeit not less than ten nor more than
twenty-five dollars for each offence.
In 1879 man named HIsLoP was tried
before Police Justice at Palmyra. In this
State. charged with selling and giving liq-
uor to an intoxicated person in violation Of
this section. He pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to pay fine and to stand COM
mNVtou w tno couhty jan nhIu tho uuo WAS
paid. He sued out writ OF habeas corpus
on the ground that the offence defined In
section Is OF the Excise law was not crime.
Tho County Judge refused to discharge him.
He took the case up. however. to the Gen.
eral Term Of the Supreme Court In the
Fourth Department. and that tribunal re-
versed the decision OF tho County Judge.
and held that under the Excise law the Of
fence OF which HIsLoP had boon convicted
was not crime at all. but that the statute
merely made the offender in such cases
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The President OF tho New York Alliance.

There are probably few politicians or other
people. here or elsewhere. who are aware OF
the fact just made known at the Alliance Con-
vention in indianapolis that the President OF
the New York State Farmers Alliance Is Har-
vey Arnold OF Arcade. Wyoming county. N. Y.
Mr.. Arnolds portraits show that he wears
whiskers and chin beard. but has no nous.
Soo ps acres in his Wsii:ti led farm. upon Which
no has fine home, He Is oyer 65 years Of age.
Originally a Wing in politics. but became Re-
publican. and IL now an independent He has
been Town Supervisor and member OF the
Academy Board. A neighbor OF his. who has
known him for forty years. says that Every
man. woman. and child In Wyoming county
speaks Of him with respect"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-18
EoRAKER's WASHINGTON VISIT
He Spends Two Seconds with Mr.. Har
rison and Two Hours With Mr.. Blaine.

He Spends Two Seconds With Mr.. Har.
rison and Two Hours With Mr.. Blaine.
PITTSBURGH. Nov. 17.-ConEressman Vincent
A. TAYLOR Of Cleveland passed through here
this morning en- route from Washington to his
home my present trip to Ohio" said he. lis
In the interest Of ex-Gov. Forakers candidacy
for the United States Senate. I left the ex-
Did Foraker call on the President while in
Washington
He did. and It was very funny When he
shook hands with him cordially and said: L
am very glad to see you Mr.. Foraker. but am
going shooting this afternoon
Don't mention It, Mr. President said
Foraker. and he darted out OF the room in two
'I From the he talk Of consressman Taylor it
is evident that both he and Foraker are pre-
pared to hustle for Blaine In Ohio during the
q two hours conference with Secretary Blaine
yesterday afternoon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-18
"A waruiag to Rain Makers.

Los ANGELES. Cal. Nov. 17.-Judge Ross Of
the United Stntes Court has sentenced three
Yuma Indians to death for the brutal murder
OF an old medicine man OF their tribe some
months ago. The medicine man had failed to
bring rain, when requested by the tribe TO do
tribe. such failure is punishable by death.
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shades OF opinion. There are tarih REFORM
ers who refuse to recognize tho principle OF
protection. but still desire to secure Its
benefits in making up the tariff schedules.
There are tariff reformers for q revenue tar
IN with incidental protection. There are
tariff reformers who favor revenue tariff
without the slightest regard to the effect OF
the customs duties upon American pro-
ducers. Some attack details Of protection
some attack protection itself. And there
are tariff reformers who are free traders.
out and out.
The aforementioned class are small NIL
nority. Very many Of them are Mug
vumps, Anglomaniacs. slngle-tax disciples
Of HENRY GEORGE. theorists who think they
have no stake in the agricultural or manu-
featuring prosperity Of the United States.
income tax cranks. or devotees who believe
first OF all in CLEVELAND. the man.
So far rs we are able to ascertain. by o
careful and impartial survey OF the field.
about all OF the tariff reformers who are
free traders desire the election Of Mr.. MILLS
OF Texas as Speaker Of the House Of Rep
resentatives. We do not say that all Of Mr..
M1LIs's supporters are free traders but
Cu6 lTe0 ho oiis Va hSoAAy eap
for MILLS. Why? Because he. too. is q
free trader. out and out. who has declared
himself for absolute free trade and an in
come tax. Mr1Ls's election to the Speaker
ship would be great victory for the small
but noisy faction Of extremists who do not
hesitate to avow themselves as for free
trade. absolute free trade.
In speech delivered at Minneapolis only
thirteen months ago the free trade candi-
date for Speaker announced his own posi-
ton rs at the extreme left Of the tariff re-
form side:
THE ROGER @ MILLS YLArFoRM.
Free trade will Kill trusts ~ dead - . door nail
And yet the American people insist on sending men to
Congress that vote for protection"
The Almighty made US dependent upon each other.
We must exchange the thngs do not want for those
things we have And to do this must Nave ob'ola
free tdie"
Levy tax on income, and the wealthy men q the
country and youn SEQ prosperity"
IIslfre in free trade free labor free speech. and
free press"
I'VE would be exporting articles Of production to
all parts Of the world II GRovER CtsvlLAND Pres
dent Of the United States"
We quote Mr.. NI1LLs's words for the in
formation Of others besides our practically
anonymous correspondent. His signature
does not indivldualze him to our recollec-
ton. bu. the style Of his letter serves to
identify him as tariff reformer who is at
the same time an absolute cad.
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WELDON. N. j.. Nov. 17.-This place was WIS.,
tied yesterday by number Of iron men. In
Guiding John Fritz OF Bethlehem. austin Cor
ham. representing Cooper. Hewitt & Co.: E. c.
Jackson OF the Glendon Iron Company Of Bos-
phin, Theodore b. Starr. and Erastus Wiman
Of New York. to view the separation by wet
centration Into marketable condition. II is
said the process will be OF great value to all
tho magnetic iron interests on this side OF the
AllaphaniaR - "
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Out or Practice.

readyi
Resdsr-An ready. except "how to decline politely
an invitation to drink"
Publisher-why does that hang nrsi
Reader-The author 10 drunk
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WASHINGTON. Nov TIA cable despatch re-
ceived at the Navy Department to-day an
nounced that the United States steamer York
town had sailed to-day from Montevideo on
her way to tho Pacific station. She Will proba-
bly, reaeh Nnlparaiso In throe weeks.
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ME OopIt1Fy AuUfnmehE
Mrs. Bioobumper-what long hair that coll eye pro-
fsssor hasi
Bloobumpsr-Ysa those are the Yale locks you have
heard Of
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Early Worlds Fair squ.nder,.s..

From he 81. Lois Globe Democrat
Tho expenditures of the Worlds Fair Commission
should be promptly aud thoroughly Investigated It 10
notorious that tho money Is being squandered In
ways, and Congress cannot properly omit take
vigorous action whore tho necessity plain and so
urgent
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Tho Place for All Rig Conventions.

Prom he Roehsstr Democrat and CAvoateA
New York is q magnincen scon vsntiou city. With
plenty of good hotels. ample of transit and In
exhaustibe facilities for tho entertainment and COM
fort Of guests 1t take Of delegates and poll
tlcians In nrstclass style.
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Supply Creates Demand.


HAberdasher-Yes sir; what do you wish
Hoffman Howes-I want dozen of those turn down
collars that stand mp higher than the ssndup collars
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Now. wha, Could she Have Ne

Nom the Roohetsr Dsmordi ani Chronia..
Electricity 10 the life OF the universe.
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Dent rl.s r,vth'nV with q t'''"horn oough whom a
Sore lungs and throsn are speedily Heped BY it-Ads
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"rl bet Santa Claus can get NOR. present. into ny
stockings than into youTs Ia the remark one Young
street yesterday.