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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-09
Prosperous Farmers Of tho Northwest.

Tho st. Pnul Pioncer-Press has collected
from It's correspondents In Minnesota,
North Dakota and South Dakota reports
based. wherever possible. upon actual trans
actions. as to tho present market value OF
farm lands In the three States as compared
with their value at the end Of the crop sea-
son Of 1890. 1t appears from these reports
that tho value Of farm lands hos increased
from 10 to 50 per cent. In tho case OF some
OF the newer lands tho valuo has been
doubled. The Pionecr-P Press estimates that
the addition made in one year to the
agricultural wealth OF the three States
amounts to $2OO. 900 900. As this years
crops are estimated ut 10000. 000-and
whether that figure DO too high or not,
there ia general agreement that the crops
In tho Northwest are unusually big this year
the Northwestern farmers would seem to
be doing more than we'll. The newspaper
in question is conservative and has not been
in full sympathy with the Republican party
on q number Of subjects. notably opposing
the MCKINLEY bill.
The Northwestern farmers seem to be
making good income on their investment.
an investment which is rapidly increasing
in value.
If the Pioneer-Press correspondents are
right in their figures. the much-pitied
farmer Is better OF than most business
men. There can be no particular use. then.
for the Farmers Alliance in the Northwest:
and the caterwauling Of certain cranks
about the condition and prospects Of agri-
culture needs to be cut of.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-09
Candidate stearn.,. Tribute to sehoolma...


". +. Dale, Esq.. Serdary.
DEAR SIR: There Is no doubt as to my sound
ness on the school question:. have sampled
fully all its experiences and Incidents. All tho
education ever had was received in Massa-
chusetts common schools and academies. I
attended common schools In Rowe from tho
time was four years old until the age Of IS,
laws. have had frequent and satisfying rela-
tons with the birch rod duly run through tho
glowing fire. so that frost might not render It
too brittle to sweep my shiverinng legs with
diro effect, and ON no stranger to the depress-
ing smart OF the ruler when applied by sturdy
Now England muscle to the slender hand Of
use.
Slender efforts IN retr9spect make me sure
schools with which am o stranger.
Icould catal oguo now all the sour old maids
and rustic giants who have had q whack at
my ANATOMY. as we'll as the pretty school
are perfect typos OF all that Is tidy and snug
and attractive in young womaIhood.
boarded round" and left my Impress ON tho
minds and bodies Of the youth OF tho land.
Yes, YOU can safely endorse me rs one who
knows and loves tho Institutions Of Massa-
chusetts YOU refer to. Yours very truly.
GEORGE NJ. STRARSs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-09
Mr.. Fassett and the Printers.

To EpIToR The Sun = Sir, In the report of the
proceedings Of the State Convention OF Printers at SYRIA
In yesterdays Sur It correctly stated that
voted against tho resolutions denouncing Candidate
Fassett Al the September meeting Of typographical
Union No. the proposition to send delegates to that
Convention was combated on the ground that there
object other than politics in calling it. This
assertion was disproved, and on the strength Of the
disproof the delegates sent. Under the circun.
vote ~ did.
But In opposing tho adoption Of the resolution I
said that believed every member OF every labor Or
Ranizaton in tho State should oppose Candidate Pas
Sett for the that his record showed him to
the resolutions stated Zone Of their most bitter and
relentinH enemies"
In support % thls should Ike t. reply to state.
night Referring 70 the Printing BIZ! no said: Last
and said: Now senator, we have been trying three
years e GET THIS bill through sSid: know II boys
would withdraw my oppoiition.'".
No doubt printers win consider Mr.. FAsset an excel.
lent Judge Of what will them any good when for rix
years and until he was nominated for Governor, he
had refused 70 pay bis own prpsrs the rate Of
NEW foRk. Oct. D. CRARLks j. DuNAR.
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A 9outhern Democratic View OF the Silver
Plank In tho New York Platform.
Ftom fks atlanta G,nSihaion

fom tie Atlantic Constellation.
The New York Democrats mako this declaration;
I'VE against the coinage Of silver dollar which
not OF the intrinsic value of any other dollar OF the
United States" Now We have no sort OF objection to
this declarations objection 10 only to the insnuA
ton which It to the aims and desires of
those who are in favor OF free coinage We
for may be that the New York Democrats had no In
tsntion OF rejecting on their fellow Democrats As
to the declaration itself. Il win be most heartily
endorsed by every FREQ coinage Democrat In
the country. All Democrats are in favor Of
coming . silver dollar which shall have tho sin
trinsic" value OF any other dollar Of tho United
States Yet the term "intrusic" IL very poor word
when applied to metal. II means nothing or II means
everything II It means everything. then gold would
be just valuable II the Minis shut down against
It and Its use In the arts discontinued and yet every
body who has studied the question knows that tho
value Of gold 10 In state of continuous nuctuation
more 20 than that Of silver II It deprived by de-
monottsaton OF Its potential money valueits consg,
and legal tender values-there would be tremendous
shrinkage in It's so-called legal tender value.
Those who favor free coinage have but one object
and that 10 to restore silver lite old place tho cur
rency-a place that II held from the beginning OF tho
Government down to 1873. when II WAS demonstixsd
for the purpose OF plundeng the people, They arc op
posed to the coinage Of silver dollar which 10 not Of
the intrinsic value OF any other dollar OF the United
States They know that the reopenns Of the Mints to
silver viii restore to the metal Its potential money
vaue In this country and they believe that this event
will DO followed by the reopsniny Of the Aints of
France aud the ohor members Of the Latin union TO
the coinage Of the white metal.
For this reason not only In hearty with
the declaration OF the New York platform which We
have quoted but with Its denpnciation Of the Sherman
Silver law Of 1890.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-09
Mills's Tactics WIN FAN.
Eton the 81. Loufs Globe Democrat.

from Inc 81 Loufs Gtobe Democru.
WARRINGTON, Oct. Tho Northern Democrats will de-
eide tho speakership This IL made apparent by the
way the Southern people distributing themselves
Enough Southern members have declared themselves
show that their votes will be distributed among three
candidates Crisp. Mills, and McMin have strength
their section In the order named But Crisp leads Mills
in the South more than expected. and McMin has
moro Southern votes than have heretofore been &C.
corded him. Indeed It would not surprise OF his
friends IL NcMilin shows up better than Mills In tho
Southern vote.
Mills has been claiming something in Louisiana. 1t
appears that he will get nothing there. Four of
tho Louisiana delegation for Crisp and two for
NcMln. Ails's calculations OF regards Missis.
sppi. That State according to the reliable re-
ports will give Crisp six and McMilln vote. Ala.
bama will vote almost solidy for Crisp and the Of
the South Carolina vote. perhaps all but Hemphil will
be for Crisp North Carolina and Virginia for Crisp
with two or three exceptions In each delegation.
II German concludes to throw his influence against
Mills he IL said to be thinking Of 1t will be all up
with the Texas free trader.
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Tho Record.

The letter written by the Hon. JACOB s..
FAssETT to q meeting Of Brooklyn Repub-
Ncans contains the remarkable information
that the Republican party has an un-
furnished record" Unfortunately Mr.. FAs-
sErT failed to make clear whether he re-
ferred to the record OF the National Repub-
lican party. or Of the PLATT Republican
party OF New York. or OF both. We don't
envy him the task Of recommending either
record to the voters this fall. II he confines
himself to State issues. he will have to say.
Fellow citizens. vote the Republican ticket
because the Republican party has:
81. Stolen the Worlds Fair from New
York.
80. Prevented the Constitutional Conven-
tion.
"s. Prevented the reapportionment Of
Assembly, Senate. and Congress districts.
"a. Juggled with excise legislation.
"6. Wasted time and money In futile in
vestigations."
HMr. FAssETT prefers to discuss Federal
lssues-and he has 30 far shown discretion
by avoiding them-he will have to say.
Fellow citizens. vote the Republican
ticket because the Republican party has:
81. Made an expensive. dishonest, and
absolutely worthless Census.
80. Tried to pass the Force bill.
"s. Held the Billion Congress"
Without going into ancient history. the
record Of the Republican party in the nation
n Just about as badly furnished as 1t Is in
this State. Mr.. FAssErT's opinion in regard
10 its national record Is Just about as good
- his opinion In regard to Its State record.
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To Enron OF THr sus-SI: Your correspondent
So" In commenting In TuE SUNDAY SrS Of Oct on
tho remarks OF Judge Cowing in sentencing young
to the penitentiary for theft and deporing the
absence OF State rsformatory to which she might be
sent refers to tho State reformatory At Emra
and gives As reason why there no similar State
reformatorss for women that there are not enough
female conviots suitable for Institution the size Of
ElmirA.
As one OF the Board Of Managers permit me to call
your attention to tho State Retormatory for Women At
contains 400 inmates The buildings are placed In the
form OF u quadrangle enclosing large and pleasant
grounds and consist OF adminst ration building In
'front.' Jail In the rear two either side and
shospital building complete In all its details Persons
York and Kings e9Snties guilty q minor offences. and
,sniSnse They Elss prison to tho cottages 1
can be dschssEsd by the Boar at time they sssn
!. but little danger q relapse The 6rteners are In,
they 60 ou. Int? the world are farnshed With tempe
under the watchful eye OF the Institution.
The work or this Institution has been attended with
such marked as fully 70 warrant ths establish
speedily be done. bARAu L. GuERhAky.
t2s fuu AyKkVx, Oct Z,
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NOT ORIENTAL RULES.
Gems for which q Woman Paid 5000 In
Europe Prove to BIO Worth $40.
Prom he Philad.,pAia Pres.

A sister Of Dr.; samuel q. Dixon Of the Acad:
envy q Natural Sciences, and daughter Of
iishment Of a lspidary in Chestnut street She
had on one OF her fingers very beautiful ring
WITH rnrs9 prSSfI1ns stones one OF which was
The other two precious stones were what she
Oriental 5ubes
" gem in the world. A hvc.carat ruby Of this
Kind is worth ten times as much as a Ave-
carat first water Brazilian diamond. which is
tho most precious species of diamonds In the
III wish to show you two superb rubies
which have just been purchased for me In
in discerning the qualities Of precious stones:
to the iapdary The atters sdjaased 1 his mo ,.
nocular and wont to tho light OF the window
He looked intently for minute or SO and then
We're these stones bought for rubies'"
rubes ethst side I've dis
mond. and. not being able to get tho ilnest in
aren't they Pleeen.blood Oriental rubios9" was was
Ct them and
sSS xSn hSsa sS s.s Oriental
The gems nnSfhx had cos sbe Ono q tie
best jewolry firms in Paris had recomme nded
6s 0n TG spSa4s sH pS sgd rS had s
jewelry firm.
The young lady went to notary with. the
lapidary. The two enrnets were removed from
Tho lapidary made an affidavit that these
stones were Oriental garnets. and not pigeon
blood Oriental rubies. This affidavit was en-
closed in the package and the package shipped
back to the Partisan jewellers.
the receipt OF the alleged rubies and the AZ
fidavit, brought 5000 from tho jcwelry house
and letter acknowledging reeretfully that
Partisan firm pleaded in excuse that they. had
been deceived themselves In tho stones. Jew
upon Americans by European houses nro OF
frequent occurrence. The case Just. cited is,
however. the most fragrant that, has ever
elers.
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The Ratification Meeting.

Tho effective pnrt OF Governor Hills
able speech ut the Cooper Institute last
night Is TINT which was supplied by his In
timnto acquaintance with the personal ana
political history Of tho PLATr candidate
No man living is better qualified than the
Governor to be tho biographcr and critic OF
Mr.. FAssErT's career at Albany. to ar
ray the conclusive proofs OF his un-
varying subservicncy TO Mr.. THOMAS c.
PLAT. and to exhibit tho hypocrisy
of tho prctcncc that Senator FAssErr
"a legislator has served tho interests
. of tho public. or laborcd in sincerity for tho
good Of the commonwealth. This tnsk was
performed last evening by tho Governor
with consummatc Skill and with thor
oughnoss that might even DO called cruel
n Christian charity and humane forbear-
snce had any legitimate place In Demo-
cratic campaign TO preserve the State from
the evils and humiliation Of PLATT rule.
On national questions tho Governors
speech Is notable for an attempted explana-
ton Of the exact significance OF the cur
.rency plank In the Democratic platform
and for general discussion OF tho tarif.
Regarding the first essay. We wish we could
say that 1t Illuminated the subject. What
We observe principally in Mr.. HILLS re-
marks on the tariff Is an incidental expo
sition OF the Democratic theory OF the
Governments power OF taxation. acciden-
tally so defined as to DO very uncomfort-
able doctrine for tho ears OF any Democratic
ex-Prcsident who had happened to sign an
Oleomargarine bill.
The Governors indictment Of Mr.. PLAT
and Mr. FAssETr as the chief criminals in
the Worlds Fair robbery was mastery.
Concise. scathing. lucid. and convincing. it
affords o valuable campaign document. and
ought to be worth thousands Of votes for
Flower and SHEEHAN three weeks from
next Tuesday.
The Cooper Union meeting was great
rally Of the party Of the people in prepare
ton for the overthrow of the party OF
PIArr. It may also DO said to have an
swered In part a question asked not long
ago on Cape Cod by the Hon. GROVER CLEvE-
LAND. when he inquired to what public uses
ex-Presidents Of the United States can and
cannot advantageously be put.
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THE sou1nERs REruB11cs
Advtccs from Several Countries In Which
We Arc Interested.

We Are Interested.
by adyices from Rio de Janeiro It Is learned
that the Government Of Brazil has not boon
alarmed by the new reports OF conspiracies for
it's overthrow and Of political troubles in two
of tho outlying provinces. It has not been
necessary to tako any extraordinary measures
against the adversaries Of republican institu-
tlons and petty plots or outbreaks are easily
dealt with. The administration OF affairs con.
tlnues to DO satisfactory to the country In gen.
eral, and the renewal Of commercial activity Is
advantageous to oil concerned. It is expected
that thore will be largo increase Of Brazilian
business with the United States as soon as the
new limo OF American-built iron steamers can
take up the trade between the ports OF the two
countries.
The Argentine Government has been COM
PEELED to adopt extraordinary measures Of
economy on account Of It's financial condition.
II has stopred S66onditn1 a n many dree rec.
countries Of Europe. There hayo boon. many
rnmors In argentina ABOUT the impending l ar
ports Of tho country: It is known that Baron
a ah sr " Gene to bson
amusement instead Of alarm ut Buenos Ayres
over the news. that Queen victoria's son-in-
ment in which he urges the. German Govern
ment to seize and colombo the Argentine Re-
public. II Germany were to take tho country.
the Stnaaniards and Indians by whom it is in
The, Government OF Ecuador has begun
negotiations for the formation Of o new treaty
q friendship and commerce with the United
sGs Gsspyss has strengthened
& xfs nm Sy putting an end to the
In Chilli the election Of a new President is tho
chief matter Of political interest The govern.
action OF several European powers: including
lowing the lead Of the United States in recog-
mixing Its authority. The British government
tie d es about in
surrectionary troubles in Guatemala. Presi-
dent Barillas has Just officially declared that
absolute peace" exists there. But It Is GER
t tain that there have been local riots during
1t is not often that Guatemala Is free from
conspiracies and insurrection. The country
is In q 'wretched condition.
President Ezeta OF Salvador ia overwhelmed
With political and military troubles. and nearly
the other countries OF Spanish America. Saliva
dor Is in financial straits.
:, Tho outlook in Mexico continues favorable,
though tho peace along the border has boon
RAIDERS from Texas. The American aud Next
can Governments have acted In accord for the
suppression OF these gangs. Through trains
between Vern Cruz and the city OF Mexico have
oceanic RaiIroad; 1t is reported that the au-
was recently prohibited. The Government is
still striving to devise means to promote i'm
migration. and Industrious people from any
country are greatly desired BY planters and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-09
Bishop Galloway compl,.enteA.

CHATTANOOGA. Oct. Sin the Holston confer
ence OF the NJ. Il. Church. South. In session
here Bishop Galloway spok to-day Of the duty
Down In Mississippi nroacil to the negroes
at every opportunity and ind them IN B cx-
haps know how. to reach them. but at all
events. at homo have a reputation / am
proud of.that OF being q negro preacher. One
tho conclusion Of my. sermon an old uncle
came up TO me and said: Lord bless 20, sab.
niggah.' II any man feels that 1t detracts
from his dignity to preach before ooored con-
Gregatiops, no had better ask the question
silent"
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Mr.. FAssErT's speech at Buffalo was flimsy
Of texture and ford In style. but IL contained
one passage which cannot be too seriously
considered:
In this country. under the blue skies OF America
supported BY one Constitution under our feet. Ao"
That is precisely where Mr.. FAssETT's party
puts the Constitution Of the United States
whenever It can-under foot. The business OF
the Democracy Is to rescue and guard the
precious instrument Of our liberties from
those who would trample upon 1t.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-09
and tho Argentine Republic.

Germany and tho Argentine Republic.
Tho LAST number Of the RevieD Of Reviews
contains translation of singular article
which appeared lately In the Deutsche
Rsuwa. We call the article singular. not on
account OF Its intrinsic qualities. but be-
GAuso 1t was written by the Marquis Of
Loa,1. who a. Scotchman and Q son-in-
law Of Queen VICTORIA might be expected
30 desire the expansion of tho English
speaking race rather than that of the Ger
nan people. It would also be presumed
ehAt. - having been o Governor-G General Of
the Canadian Dominion. he would not over
hook tho diplomatic aspects Of q public
question. These antcipations are not JUS
1ided In the article before US. whose pro-
posals would moro naturally emanate from
olsdy novelist than from statesman and
nan Of Affairs.
The Marquis begins by expressing amaze
nant that tho German nation should pos
osss no colonies worthy Of the name. How
6oss 1t happen. he asks. that there is no New
Hssse. no New Mecklenburg. no New Sax
ony, while. wherever English settlers go.
1Aero arises New England. New Scot
land or Victoria. He cannot see that the
sltuation has bsen materially improved by
The rscsnt German colonial policy. It is
true that the German flag has been hoisted
a every quarter Of the globe. yet 1t flies
enly In the hottest and most worthless re-
gions. The Marquis. however. can perceive
10 reason why the German empire should
content itself with such Insignificant coloni-
q sccessions. He Is convinced that. II other
nations can protect their traders by force
q arms and send soldiers after the advanc-
Ing merchant till tho process Of occupation
Il completed. Germany can do the same.
He admits. however. the difficulty OF defin-
Ing where such sggressions can be made
successfully under the existing conditions.
An extension Of the German territory In
New Guinea would lead. he thinks. only to
disappointment. In Africa there Is nothing
left for the Germans to annex but fever.
midges. and Portuguese half breeds. As to
acquisitions In tho South Pacific. there the
Germans would be sure to clash with the
English masters Of Australasia. and would
forthwith have trouble on their hands.
a Where. then. should the German empire 30
Tor o truly valuable colonial dependenoy3
The Marquis Of LoRNB replies that the Ger
mans ought to enter on war OF conquest
~ tho Western Hemisphere. and he urges
them TO take possession OF the Argentine
Republic. Tho achievement would. In his
Judgment. DO but ohild's play. He Describes
Argentina - the one country In which
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The Story OF . Blossom.


1t was on fremont street A woman. poorly
tho sidewalk. Il was va near tho corner OF Win
tor and Washington streets. which as every
body, knows. Is in a state OF blockade the
people was hprrylng past as rapidly as posi-,
bic, but the old woman stood her ground. and
crowd. finally succeeded In rescuing the tram
pied flower and passed on. inhaling its fra
GRANGE, with an almost eager pleasure; The
CLEAN that was Infinitely moro sad than tears
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-09
Tho Travelling Show.

1t Is none Of our business. but the Repub-
lican SUBJ Committee on Wind Is not dealing
fairly with the public in sending out Mr..
FAssETr Of Elmira as q Republican come
dian. Mr.. FAssErT Is pleasant young gen.
tleman. as meek as lamb. but places Of tho
size Of Watertown. Utica. and Ogdensburg
have the right to expect that when show
comes to them the cast shall not be inferior
to the New York cast.
The Subcommittee on Wind has COM
mitted the grave mistake Of sending out a
mere supernumerary like Mr.. FAssErT. a
humble pupil Of the great PLAT. indeed.
but not to be palmed of on discriminating
public as even capable understudy Of the
Republican leading man.
Mr.. PLAT should be put upon the road
himself Mr.. FAssErr may be thoroughly
proficient in tho book and the business. but
even mechanical memory and repetition
cannot equal originality. The people want
to see PLATr and expect to see PLAT when
they go to sec the PLAT show. FAssETr is
the copy. They want the original.
Trot out the Hon. THOMAS G. PIATr him.
self. though he may think he has enough to
do as owner and manager.
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Drunknrd's Luck.
(Br AN OLD HkND.)
From Tho 81. Louis GloSe- Demo,rai.

WARsAw. ILL.,. Oct. Blast night about Q
o'clock, while under the influence OF liquor
John Hartman drove over the edge Of an al
which borders tho Mississippi at this place
Those who went to his rescue, expected moth
ing else but to find him dead: But when he
WINS picked M and carried to tho Office OF the
Windsor Hotel and carefully examined it was
found that he was scarcely injured at all.
How he escaped instant death seems almost
miraculous His vehicle was totally demol-
ishoG and his horse badly injured.
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Dry Goods,



An old lady from wayback regions came to
the city to do some Grading" Az she looked
around the elegant store with vague wonder
aendy hoorYalker approached her. =,
81 want to go to tho place where you sell
ut Is right here. madam. What kind OF dry
goods do you want 2"
Dried apples mister"