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be known by that and no other outside OF
her family and close friends. Whatever
endearing nicknames she may be called by
in the circle OF her intimates, those nick
names or pet names should not be for ex-
hbition TO the public.
Among some savage tribes q mans real
name is secret which he keeps to himself.
Sorcerers might work him injury II they
knew his name, which is part OF himself.
His name for public consumption and his
name for the home market arc different.
The young women with terminal ie might
follow the example OF these wise savages.
not to avoid being bewitched. for the maid
ems are potent in sorcery, but to keep those
afrectionate les out OF sight Of the public.
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Yesterday in London was another Illus
tration Of the now proverblal energy and sc-
tivity OF the Emperor Of Germany. AIT
O'Clock he went riding in Hyde Park. An hour
later he was reviewing the Queens Westmin-
ster Volunteers At 10 o'clock he was study
ing the models Of naval architecture at tho
Naval Exhibition. Eleven o'clock found him
engaged in public business Of the German em-
pire. and as the clocks struck noon the En-
peror and Empress, escorted by the Prince OF
WALES. began magnificent progress through
lines OF soldiery along many miles OF dec
GRATED streets thronged with cheering multi
tudes into London city to the Guildhall.
1t is an occasion such as this which almost
justines the belief Of the Frenchn.en, so often
Iidiculed by Punch. that the Lord Mayor Of
London is a dignitary hardly inferior to the
Queen. As the representative OF commercial
England he is. indeed. a parsonage rs signih-
cant "a any prince or queen, and meets as an
equal the young Emperor. the representative
OF the militarsm OF the Continent 1t Is fitting
that to this man OF peace the man Of war
should speak words Of peace.
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IL This " KeiigIOnS

To TnE EpIIoR or THH srs-S'r; ouR wAIcHwonp =
Our wa'chwords are these Lite action
orn fmLp.-Wo do not believe In ary particular
Church. We do believe In all Christians. Roman Cath.
Ollie or Protestant all jews all paKans and Mohamme
dan' And to our fellowship We invite all disbeiisvera
Wo believe In all men.
OUR MoTvs-wn would not practise re'iron In order
that shall save MS from punishment for the sake
Of gaining entrance into eternal life But do mean
TO try and practise goodness for the sake of making the
very best OF our worldly life which IL short We mean
enjoy ife now and forever and above ali TO try and
lead ethsrs % enjoy and make the best OF life
MAklSo Inx Bssr o! LiIL-By making the best Of
ifs We mean % this, We Sshsy: there an overriding
;hn ws s:lisys in os.r.y, il Xmp.,hY n bsnsxe.
work In m.nlins. - purity. q ssnsiOsity. W. Ss.
waAr Will irlr We believe IN athletic sport In
fun IN laughter In brightness and In sorrow We be-
ieye In everything In sclenca In literature in art in
nature that seems beautiful and aood
Qua PR,yF9 9'inr PRAYER Ia that shall ever ha re
all life
Esw YoRK. Juiy9
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The public Is entitled to the full stor'
SUNBE.dHS.

One Of tho sights of Bangor on the morh'hs "
July was herd of four deer calmly feeding upon u'
lawn OF suburban residence
Isaac Hazlshurst dead at the age Oh oH .,..a
oldest surviving graduate OF Trinity coisEe hAnN
~ weli a. tho oldest member ofths Phhaas'ph'A
Conductor Mace OF Belfast who has pesn oonu.
with the Maine Central Railroad for twsnty.h'
figures that he has travelled LosaiU miles
time. A.. IN.
"A small Ksstpors schoolgirl, who tn an'v"s s,a. M
tssohsrs question, "wbsrs 10 the Golden os'sI s
-In Heaven" was both surprised and grisvss" W..
her answer marked As wrong
"A West Point cadet In full uniform ana
College girl wearing tho regulstion square eo"es'
arc two noticeable people on the Asohfy rA'A P''
made and seem TO enjoy the curiosity tey sheie'
"A Maine farmer who recently 'eht ~ Gems
m Ln who advertised to send for thar amount "ife'
how to run farm without being troubled VII" po'.
bngs got this reply by postal cArdi RANT "'' WV
instead OF potatoeA" "a
"A Bearsport man has furnishsd anew iNu'IAhen
thrift He walked from his town down 70 sshAN
distance OF six misS to take an excursion s'ssA.
Bangor. because the fare wAs the same Hom -
alAsss and hs Weula tAua xst maxsSa tsl y, assu'
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Foreign Notes of Re~, Interest,".

The population OF PariA according to the census of
last April is 260s45. In 1885 IL 422 s6a II has
according this increased by per cent in the last nvs
years.
Tho Royal Commission appointed to investgate
Westmtn ter Abbey. with view of considering the
enlargement now needed recon- mend two plans which
will have to be determined subsequently.
For fourteen years Son OF the Marshes in Scot
land has been trying to sight Of . Wild animal In
the &C, of guarding its young in time of danger He
has tTamped day afer day for that purpose but with
out success
The Custom House agent in Duisburg ssses,ed a COL
lection OF butterflies poultry" tho reason that
they had wings; and It required much time and pa.
tence to got tho collection passed free object Of
science and art
There ia story that vaileria took ArditL tho t6n.
ductor. to Stratford onAvon THAT 10 Shakespeare"
she said, pointing to tho latter's monument You
recollect 'Amleto' and Romeo and Juiiietta.'"
All, said the conductor understand xe lbrettist"
Fifty six years ago at Cold Ashby banns. were pub.
lished for tns marriage OF Thomas Cowley and Sarah
Clifton For some reason or other instead OF marrying
each other each married another person Last month
Thomas aged 76 and Sarah. IT, fulfilled the promi.s of
their youth.
Pure chloroform something hitherto unattainabs
will now bo made by NJ. PictsI chemist Of Geneva
Tho deaths chlorororm ara said to bs
traceabe to impurities One feature Of NJ PicfstH
process tho reduction Of the chorotor to tho cold.
ness Of 1907 below zero
Arrangements have Just been completed with tho
Spanish Legation at Mexico whereby pensions shall bo
paid by Mexico to the heirs Of tho Duke of Montezuma
who died few months ago lie represented the Span.
ish branch OF tho house of MontezumA. which the
various governments of Mexico. without interruption
have paid pensions for 365 yeara
As,atstician who does place great confidence In
parental instinct shows that throughout one.fourth
OF England during the year ending the LIST Of Apr tho
police courts showed convictions for injuries inflicted
on children in the cases Of 356 mother SAT fathers ~
stepmothsrs, 10 stepfathers. (: brothsrs Aunth 2
uncleS tRranemOtnoro 3nursea md
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ONE or GEN. DE PEYSTEn'S BOOKS
The Long Title of - Curious Volume Tha
He Once Wrote.

The Long Title of u Curious Volume That
He Once Wrote.
One Of the curious books written by the rich
septuagen arian Gen. DO Peyster. whose aged
vile has now brought suit against him for a
separation, was published as far back as 1858
and copies Of 1t are now very rare. 1t Is enti-
tied The History OF Carausius. the Dutch
Augustus and Emperor OF Britain. with Which
is 1nterwoven an Historical and Ethno ogical
Account OF the Menapii. tho Ancient iceland.
ers. and Dutch Flemings. by j. Watts de Pey'
ster.' This title page is quaint and queer
piece OF typography. and is printed On paper
that IA orange coored on one side.
The book has still another title page. which
is printed af,er the pages OF the prologue. nnd
this title is worth quoting as q literary curios-
ity and as an epitome OF the books contents.
1t runs thus:
Tho Story OF Carausiua tho Dutch Augustus and
Mighty Share il The pe. of ihs invnei6s Armsda:
the and vss s. nnS to- 1.
and sIruck N Their lIenor hy the Dieronrr vaderand
TSat Race Who once avs a" augustus 10 the World
S az l%'eT9f 70 "a. R.x"n and
ErgianL il 5ss and IN lss.; Thrice pIaysd, =
a%ps. SsSis' rsE s. and M sx,sls m
s Eye, I'll" 3 x,s Of as "a RIO
sp.s, sIe Sish;; Man: %9.'s Isgr.;.n,s,iv.: iSs
Their Grandeur: SrIendor winch knew. 50 Limits bu!
s sy nsS'' III s' ana
Their Wealth: a Rare to Whom the ocean va. =
rs.is". y's": saS Hssp.sss y
This long. elaborate. and fantnstical title
page is an ornamental specimen OF the country
printers art in 1858.
The book Is n large octave OF 81 pages. In
plea type. and It's contents are not divided into
chapters.
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The Torrens System Of Land Transfer.
It is now about fourteen years since The
Sun pointed out the merits OF the system OF
land transfer invented by Sir ROBERT
ToRRENs. and applied to the colony of South
Australia in 1858. or the subsequent history
of the measure we find a succinct review in
the last number OF the Annals of the Ameri-
can Academy. 1t appears that the Torrens
system Is now in force not only In the
colony where it originated, but also in
Tasmania. Victoria, New South Wales.
Western Australia. and New Zealand. and
even in the Fiji Islands. 1t has, moreover,
been adopted in three provinces OF the
Canadian Dominion. namely. Ontario. Mani
toba, and British Columbia. Itmay be we'll to
recall the aims and processes Of this system,
and then point out what Is thought OF 1t by
those who have had some experience OF its
workings.
The fundamental difference between the
Torrens system of land transfer and that
which obtains in tho State OF New York is
this: With us the deed conveys the title, and
although we register deed the registra-
ton is only evidence Of the existence OF the
deed. Under tho Torrens system, on the
other hand. the title is transferred by regis
tration, and the certificate given to a pur-
chaser or mortcag"e Ia duplicate OF the one
preserved In the Registrars office Is, In
law. merely evidence that a transfer has
been made, ami II minute OF the nature OF
the transfer. The certificate sets forth in
detail, but very concsely n description OF
the land USUALLY with plan or reference to
q map and the exact nature OF the holders
title. together with Il memorandum Of all
mortgages leases. or other encumbrances.
This single paper suifices to elucidate the
ttle and the Government guarantee that
this title Is corre,t renders all search for
conflicting claims. such as Is needed under
our system, entirely superauous.
II, under the Torrens system. person
wishes to sell his land, he makes out mem
orandum OF transfer In simple prescribed
form. and this. with his certificate. is taken
TO the Registrar. The transfer is then on
tered both upon the Registrars book and
upon the certificate, and the new owner
acquires an indefeaslble title with tho
Government guarantee. Whenever such u
transfer takes place, one OF the Registrars
folios suffices to show to whom the land be-
longs. There Is no expense involved in look
ing up tho title. nor Is there any worry or
doubt regarding cloud upon It Should
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AIr. Foulk Took Notes.

To THx Enron or THE suS-Sr: Tread in THk Sun
this morning under tho head knights Unkindiy Re.
ceved that special committee reported that It had
visited the Of the Ninth avenue
road and in answer to questions put cvilly, Ac had
been consigned to shoo aud advised depart at once
Now this 10 entirely tasc. Twas aprri.ed beforehand
OF this corlmittreH intention to call AMI well know in
the snimus o thee men took the pr-cnut.0n dow
Just nat was said and done, which Is us follows:
lth,HWUisr rnfrr
Iirst Man-Ars you Mr.. Foulk. superintendent
Mr. Foulk-I Am
First Man-We are committee from the Central La.
Dor Union
Mr. Fouik-I refuse to receive you.
Mr. Fou,k-fdo.
lEIeunt aul
Yours respectfully, l.. p. FouLE supt
NEW YoRK, July ~
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No attach6 Of the Chicago Fair has passed

No attach6 OF the Chicago Fair has passed
through such an alarming assault upon his
character and upon his effort for place az
WILLIAM FoRsYlH. from California, named
for Chief OF the Department OF Horticul-
turc A manifest argument for Col. For
sYTu's appointment was his big fruit
farm on the Pucillc slope: but the fruit
farm also was made the basis OF the case
against him. Those who desired some othor
Chief Of the Department Of Horticulture
ayerred in regard to FoIsYTH that he had ac-
quired his great fruit farm. not by the normal
toll OF the honest farmer. nor even by tho reRu-
larly accepted custom OF bargain and sale. but
by the fortuitous collision iu game OF poker
between four aces. which had settled In
his hand against = full on tho othor
sido OF tho table. Col. FORSYTH last Tues
day met his aoousers In the presence OF the
Committee on Agriculture. and then and
there. as we learn from the Chicago Tribune.
produced the original documents, which
showed that he not only bought this farm le-
ultimately. but likewise from other parties
than those specified IA having GGurod In tho
alleged gamo OF poker.
We congratulate Chicago upon hav-
ing escaped the humiliation OF Chief Of
the Department OF Horticulture who had
gained his appointment for winning a
fruit farm on four aces And We congratulate
Col. FORSYTH upon . successful defence
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To THE EDITOR OF The SuN-Sir: think
that all of the primarily fatal effects OF elec-
trlcity are due to ono Of three causes which
are distinct but inseparable. and each capable
OF producing death II suficien lly powerful.
The most prominent OF these is the forci bic
contraction OF the muscles. which may be
drawn so tightly about tho arteries as to
produce congestion and stop the action OF the
heart.
The caloric effect OF electricity is to increase
the temperature OF the arts through which
1t passes. and this may produce their dsrup-
tion or combustion. The current also exerts
an electrolytic action on the fluid and nervous
portions OF the system.
The magnitude Of those effects Is propor-
tional to the elecrom" tive force OF tho cur
rent; practically proportional to the duration
OF Its flow and inversely proportional to tho
resistance OF i;s path or circuit.
"paraIyzes the nerves" or producoS uncon. uSS,s
sciou-ness otherwis" in less than three one.
hIndrsdths l, Of one second 1t must at more
death: Iut. II this reriod be prolonged, tho
subject will die most agonizine death. He
from the bones. that each nerve is a conductor
heated to intensity by the current that SCARS.
rs tine pas 1tn whe hn pr
burned to death by fires internal. or that a
demon has nm iron grip on every In h Of him
hell My own experience Justiies this cOnrlu-
sion. The duration ot consc business under
these circumstances Is dependent, other things
equal upon the electrical resistance Of the in
dlvdual and his powers Of endurance; ne =
haps it may last five minutes In extreme cases
In other exceptional instances death may be
suGden-almost painless. A more uncertain
or a more likely irhnman methyd OF taking
life has not YET heen devised.
The law of electri'h execution was con.
ceived and rat iied hy pc rsons ignorant OF eec.
trio science. who probably recall the la,t that
mon and animals have been instantly killed
by lightning, and drew this unfounded con-
clusinn that artificial electricity would be
The eectromotive force of nm ortli mary flash
OF lightning can be only estimated in billions
OF volts. The comparative power OF artificial
and atmospheric electricities may bp inferred
from the following comparison: The spark
given BY the electric current is proportional to
the square OF its elect ;omoive force, aud that
OF the most powerful dynamo does not eXceei
the thirty second part OF one inch but that OF
a flash Of lightning varies from one to two
miles in ordinary flashes to ell hit or ten miles
in exceptional case-." tSee Humboldt Library
1897 The same aut horiry informs US that only
one case in three Is fatal Of those struck by
lightning
There has not yet been nm artificial current
produced OF sufiicient power to destroy liie in.
simultaneously with certainty. l write this
article In the interest Of humanity
JULIAN MAncrLLos
1.41o THIRD AVENUE, NEW York CITY.
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Is It Simple Dcadheadism or Piracy


The power OF the President over tho revenue
cutters belonging to the Government is de-
fined by the Revised Statutes.
He is empowered to maintain as many
revenue cutters as may be necessary for the
protection OF the revenue.
He may cause to be sold such OF tho
revenue cutters as have become unfit for
further service, paying the proceeds into the
Treasury.
He may appoint, by and with tho consent
Of the Senate, the commissioned officers
who are to sail the revenue cutters for tho
protection OF the revenue.
He may at his discretion direct the revenue
cutters to cooperate with the vessels OF the
navy, as in case OF war, or when other occa-
sion arises.
ensign or pennant by which the revenue
cutters shall be distinguished from other
vessels.
Nowhere in the laws Of the United States,
however can DO found any section, or part
of section, bestowing upon the President.
either in direct terms or by reasonable i'm
plication, tho authority to order n revenue
cutter from Philadelphia to the waters OF
Cape May Point, or to seize upon and take
possession of that revenue cutter for the
personal use OF himself and members Of his
family, and to run away with the revenue
cutter on an excursion to tho fishing banks
with the solo purpose Of angling In the
Atlantic Ocean.
In this respect, tho Presidents legal au-
thority over the revenue cutter does not
exceed that OF any other citizen OF the
United States. Nor does the law authorize
any Collector of Customs. or any other officer
OF the United States, to yield up q revenue
cutter for the qualification OF the Presidents
piscatory appetite.
In tho case of tho misuse Of tho revenue
cutter Hamilton by President HARRISON.
aided and abetted by Collector COOPER OF
Philadelphia and the officers and crew OF
the cutter, the offence seems to approach
dangerously near to the statutory defini-
tion Of piracy.
Section 1884 Of the Revised Statutes pro-
vides that any person who attempts or en-
deavors to corrupt any commander, master,
officer, or mariner to yield up or run away
with any vessel shall be imprisoned not
more than three years and fined not more
than one thousand dollars.
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Governor Russell on the Right Track.

OOVeTuOT 1AuSScll VII ChC NAfhS AEoShs
The young Democratic Governor OF Massa-
chusetts ventured to appoint MIR. CHAUNcEY
SMITH OF Cambridge, distinguished patent
lawyer and Democrat, to be Railroad
Commissioner in succession to Mr.. GEORGE
G. CHocKER, Republican. Vinegar exuded
from the eyes Of Massachusetts, Republican,
ism In wrath at Governor RUssELL's pre-
sumption. That supertiuous concern. the
Executive Council. which is Republican by
eight to one. has refused to con-
firm the appointment. Nobody pretended
that Mr. SMITH Is not an able and an upright
man, but it was assumed that it was tho
solemn duty OF the Governor to reappoint
CRoCKER. Our esteemed contemporary, the
Boston journal, spoke sadly:
"The action Of Governor RUSSELL in dsplacing Rail
road ComEi .soner CRockrR by tho nomination Of Mr.
CuAuycrY Suru only partisanship Of tho most
nounced type. but saor:sRh'od partisanshp AMI re-
fleets therefore the Governors sagacty scarcely
less than upon his sincerity By sacrificing the interests
Of tho state IN department in which Massachusetts
largely through the ability displayed by Mr. CRocKER,
had become the first the states in tho respect
attaching her methods OF dealing with railroad prob
lens doing this solely for the purpose of making
place for Democrat, Governor RossxLL has aonated
those supporters who have imagined him to be better
than his party and sincere believer in tho principle
that public o,!ce is a public trust"
Our impression l. that Governor RUSSELL
has made too few Democratic appointments.
He has appointed a number OF Republicans
to important Offices. Ho has not made full
use of his opportunity to beat into the heads
OF tho Massachusetts Republicans the fact
that they do not possess the exclusive right
to hold Office. They have been in power in
the State for many years. so that tho Demo-
Gratis have not rolled in Offices. To faithful
Bay State Republicans like tho Boston Jour-
nal there is something almost sacriegious In
Democratic appointment. They try to
conceal this feeling In the pretence that Mr..
CRocKER has been nm efficient public officer
who deserved reippointment. They have no
doubt, in reality, that Mr. SMITH also would
be an efficient public officer, but he is DEM
ocrat and when they see the Governor max
ing Democratic appointments 1t seems to
them that the days when Gen. BUTLER made
life u burden to them are coming buck.
Governor RUSSELL is little too much in
clned to make himself agreeable to the Mug
wumps, and to be afraid OF stirring up tho
Republicans by his nominations. He can't
appoint too many Democrats. In kindness
to the Republicans he should nccustom them
to the sight of Democrats holding Office.
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-as Voice of Sound and D,su,n.d Sense,

From the CHICAGO Tribune
IL 10 doubtful whether electrical execution will b.
come . fsvorits method of working en criminals in
other States for some time 10 come.
from the PhtIaS'lphta Ledger.
concsdns all In the way Of susessA does this msthod
Of executing the death penalty commend itself to the
general pablo 70 degree that 10 likely 70 induce its
adoption BY other STATE LsEslsturss We DO mot think
likely that Will, that 70 IN any hish degree de-
the absolute success Of Tuesday makes II clear that
death by electricity is tho desirable method for the
future whore hanging IL the lawful and customary
WAY,
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All Great Jsrseyusn Are Dsnosr.ts.

Nsw Jersey looms up one OF the few States from
which candidate for President will be selected BY the
National Democratic Convention In ise2 and presents
two that fAvorsby cAnvassed. Senator Jshn
r. McPherson and Gov. Leon ALBEIT
In all tho discussion about Republican Presidential
candidate in 1897 the of no Jsrssyman has been
mentioned or hniod at Whore, in tho broad expapss
of our states thero Jersey RepubcA who sizes up to
the dimensions Of the Presidency
The sun., 1891-07-11

Within tho present year parties OF con-
spirators in two OF the republics OF Central
America have tried to get few fighting men
from tho United States for revolutionary SCR
vice: and there Is n rumor in Washington that
several small gangs have recently left South
ern port for an unknown destination. 1t
might as well be understood at once that flli-
clustering expeditions arc prohibited By tho
laws OF this country. and that the laws against
them will be enforced.
The sun., 1891-07-11

Ir0Tn The AierIndrr GGEcu,.
Itrtpnrted that at oast six OF tho electors for vr
gina who IN lss4 voted for Cleveland for President
now holding the opinion that 1t would 10 unwise for
tho Democrats to put that gentleman up again. Tho
six electors referred TO arc Judge Waller r. Staplea
John Neelv. Baker 4. Leo, r. H. CArdwolL r. H. Nun.
ford ana Camm Patterson How tho other six electors
stand known but Il 10 said that at least three OF
them are anti ClevelAnd.