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A Duel with Bun wh,p,.

FROM me st ioseDh Ddig N,ns
CHILLIcoTHE. No.. Aug. ia teamster for
ION lands near hero. brings report Of a queer
duel that was fought last sunday.
For some time there has been bad blood be-
tween James Stevens and William Graham
The trouble originally aIose over The relative
merits OF the two men as oxen drivers or
bull punchers." each claiming to DO the best
in the section. Tho matter was kept within
the bounds OF wordy war until last Sunday.
fight with bull whips.
These nre dangerous weapons in the hands
OF Al expert., They have . total length Of
wielher can take a strip OF hide from the flank
OF a bullock at every non.
Tho preminnries were all arranged, and tho
men were givcn plenty Of room in which to cir
on" %ss 81
mill ranged themselves iu Il circle about one
hund ei eet n diameter and the men were
They ,arprosehol 10 within, fifteen foot of
each other and halted. Then both began cir
cling the long whips over their heads. waiting
first to try; but his blow was lodged BY Ste.
yens. who also sent his lash wide OF its marx.
This WAS repeated several times when Stevens
sent his lash directly at the hanile Of Ora
his grasp.
Grnhnm quickly recovered his weapon. but
not h"lore Stevens gave him two fearful lashes,
ono drawing tho blood fr,m his back and the
The pain 80 cnraged Graham that he made a
savage onslaught on Stevens. cutting him
twice. once Across the face.
Stevens kent his temper. and again cRnRht
GrahAm's VIII p. but before the latter could re-
cover 1t he wa whipped about tho head and
face until he was completely blinded and at
almost into insensibility before he cried Tor
mercy.
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Tho italian Government, which has Just
prohibited the advertised sale OF the Prince
BoRaHEsE's paintings.and collection OF works
OF art. is said to be preparing a law making
tho sale OF private art collections generally
unlawful on the ground OF public policy. Tho
arguments for such o law are plausible Those
historic collections. 1t is said. have been
formed through the care aud protection Of tho
Government during many centuries. They
are OF national interest The art treasures OF
Italy the work OF her great painters and
sculptors. Is what make her to-day the
motherand OF artists and art lovers throughout
tho world. Can these precious relics OF tho
past DO regarded simply as private property at
the mercy OF any spendthrift heirp Such an
argument 10. however. dangerously socialistic.
Only recently has Italy had stable and uni.
form government. and these great collections
have been formed In spite of anarchy and re-
bslltons and revolutions innumsrable. Popes
And princes and noblsmen have been the fos.
terinR patrons OF ait In Italy. and not tho Gov
srnmsnt a. such. No property anywhere. Der.
hsps. has been so justly and honorably &C.
auirsd. and II the Government can connscats.
or In any way appropriate. these priceless fam
lily herlooms. there Is NO property that II can
not appropriate. and justify tho appropriation
by tho same arguments. Art. too. knows no
bounds OF country. The great masters wrought
Tor any patron who engaged them. and II is q
selfish policy that would restrict thor works
I" the limits OF o single land. II the love OF art
Is still SO ardent In Italy as the suggestion OF
such law would indicate. 1t will DO possible
to purchase By popular subscription what the
people are unwilling to part with. while per-
uniting the utmost Liberty Of sale and purchase.
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In the House Of Pansa.

The personally conducted tour reached
Pompeii on Monday. For few hours Gen.
HARRISON stood amid surroundings that
would have filled the eoul Of his venerated
grandfather with enthusiasm and Joy.
There exists at Saratoga curious villa,
reproducing with more or less accuracy the
architecture and arrangements OF the
Pompeian dwelling which Is commonly
designated as the House OF PANsA. The
President was entertained there on Monday
by Mr.. J. s. +. STRANAHAN OF Brooklyn. He
had tea in the triclinium. to reach which he
traversed the vestibulum, the atrum,
and the peristylium. pausing a moment
to gaze at the single-standard fish
that swan in the pellucid waters OF the
piscina de peered into the 9cus and pene-
trated even as far rs the xystus and the
posticum. Surrounded by throng OF such
agreeable and stately and happy Pompeians
as tho Hon. GEoRa1Us FELIcITAs of New
York. STEPHANUs BoBINIUs ELK1Ns OF
everywhere, r. CAsCA KERENs and Judge
GRUBB, tho grandson OF the friend of the
pro-consuls must have felt himself ut home.
1t was novel episode in the experience of a
travelling boom, truly classical arrange
ment in us and UNI.
Meanwhile, Nesuvius was rumbling few
miles away. That same afternoon the Cay
uga Republicans held their county conven-
tion at Auburn. adopted resolution for.
mally commencing the Administration OF
Gen. HARRISON. and declared their decided
preference for tho Hon. JAMES &. BLAINE
for President OF the United States in 1892.
The New York county conventions seem
inclined to follow the Pennsylvania exam
pie; and yet 1t cannot be alleged that the
Republicans OF this State are either imme-
diately or remotely under the influence OF
Senator QUAY and Senator Don CAMERON,
or that the Jurisdiction Of the Donegal con-
ference extends north beyond the Great
Bend OF the Susquehanna.
II the President had stood long enough at
the posticum OF the House OF PANsA, and
had observed with intelligent eyes the
aspect OF the volcano. he could not have
failed tn perceive the certain indications of
an imminent and mighty upheaval.
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1t appeared by an important despatch In
yesterdays Sun that the surveying party
which has boon engaged for two years in de-
flning the boundaries OF Alnska has confirmed
the accuracy OF the British survey. by which it
was determined that tho Yukon gold fields are
In Canadian territory. and consequently
American miners will be under certain disad-
vantages IN those fields. Wo had boon led to
believe by previous survey that the region in
which they lIo was within our lines: but it
turns out. 10 our disadvantage. that there was
an error OF three miles In that survey. DR..
KINGsBuRy. who belongs to the American sur
veying party by which the error has been oor-
rected. says that tho Yukon gold fields in Can
ada are very rich. but he encouragingly adds
that the precious metals abound also In tho
American districts OF tho Yukon, and that tho
surveyors found evidence that Alaska con-
tains some OF tho richest mineral regions In
this country. Tho prospectors are now look
ing around there. and We may have solid re-
ports from them before long.
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Tho Coming Hopkins.Searies VIII, Contest
The Pinlntin's Prospects.
lrom me san trd,c,rrn Eron,iu,


Judge Boalt's departure for the East Monday
was a surprise to III" legal light. Of San Fran
cisco. for many LAWYERS imagined tnat tho
after The California end Of tho iisht only T"t
careful investigation proved that the field of
quick. bold. ana aggressive fight must 10
maah BY % law , ~ 1 mn., wish
Tim Hopk said one Of his friends YES
terday: Ices ,s. not intend to aik ;or com.
make the light thoroughly sRgressiNe-askinE
private @ u Tim ' 1ee ia ae
endcavor TO collect all the letters ana papers
Tsh might sa ssad b. bewsa l%se s his
mother during her lifetime or these letter
however it seems there is not such Il uuantity
plain the affection which Mrs li"pSins -searIss
Hopkins was OF a vouminous writer and she
was not given To- any intense splay OF telling.
Therefore while he is in p"ssess Of GER
nal adoption and wedding h. has rossiby
10 him afer the webbing with Seares. mi
these Letters mostly concern investments aud
Judge Nont bases his chief pea upon tho
f1ct that Mrs. Mark Hopkin, adopted Timothy
lad was rown 10 mans esne ana Wh ss
married him t" her niece shortly afi Ter the adop-
ton. ana mat both acts. rs well rs Intention
exnress ed vrrbayto various Witnesses. prove
that she fully intended him to be her chief
heir.
searles's conduct throughout the affair will
lie nnalv2ed mercessly. The influence which
lie exc ted upon an aged woman viii he traced
from the day when Seal s. n stranger. first
visited Mrs: Honkins in Boston as drum
mcr ' for Vermont slate quarry and per:
her Great Rarrington house rather than no
tiles which Mckin Mead IL White. the Boston
architects. had selected. 1t was this affair
that led e syyeHntusly TO Mrs nopkins quarrel
ing Searlrs to complete her mansion.
Then evidence will be adduced to sh Nv tho
manner in which the aged millionai,oss was
surroundrd BY servants after her mari &c in
such Il manner thnt she was virtually under
confinement and how all endeavor. made by
her friends to communicae with her proved
frnitess.
Tim Hopkins. + seems; had anticipated the
tenor of his mothers will even in Japan. be-
fore he ,I learned its contents. He cabled to
United States District Court OF California to
break the will but after an, elaborate com:
plant had been prepnred Wilson Discus ed
the matter with Judge loalt. AID AFTER in ,es-
tieat"n they decided to adopt tho present
course
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The Crime Of Mckinley.

Tho Albany Argus charges Major McK1N-
LEY with an offence which Is thus defined by
the dullest newspaper on earth:
BARELY two months have elapsed sincs the nomina.
ton was made and the candidate now turns his back
70 tho issue which he make the nght to al,
that anything In his past and seeks to
force the fighting different line and on different
question"
This may be taken as representing the
average opinion Of CLEVELAND free traders
concerning the unchivalric conduct Of the
Major in refusing to conflne his operations
to the limits marked out for him by them.
The Springfield Republican is likewise dis
appointed in Major MCKINLEY, and Is dis
posed to regard him as lacking in stead
fastness and elevation OF purpose"
Now, even the Albany Argus is not 80
dull. nor is the Springfield Republican 80
silly, rs to suppose that Major McK1NLEY's
chief concern In politics is to promote the
fortunes OF the Hon. GROVER CLEVELAND.
Neither the dullest Democrat nor the silIiest
Mugwump editor could mako so great a
mistake as that.
The actual sin Of the Major which has
excited sorrow md disgust in so many Mug
wump hearts. is Of the nature of cruelty,
rather than OF cowardice or disloyalty. After
Mr.. CLEVELAND had conspicuously failed to
appear on the stump In Ohio as nm advo-
cate OF the Democratic candidate for
Governor and tho Democratic platform,
and when all Of his idolaters wore
fervently praying that as little as DOS
sible might be said about his default,
Major MCKINLEY boldly dragged him be-
fore the 0hio yofera and forcad hin, T., do
nounce the Democratic platform and to
plead against the election OF the Democratic
candidate. For tho purposes OF this i'm
portant canvass In Ohio. the Hon. GROVER
CLEVELAND is exclusively retained by tho
Republican side.
This was Napoleonic move on tho part
Of Major MCKINLEY; but 1t was wicked. It
has made CLEVELAND an impossibilty for
1892 in Ohio, as in SO many other States,
East, South. and West.
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A highly interesting exposition OF the pol
icy OF taxing personal property Is In the case
OF the trotting horse Axtel. out in Indi-
ana. He is the highest priced r eco Of horse
flesh in the world. having been sold Tor $l05.0OO
when he was three years old. Sine, then. as
the head OF large breeding stud. he has
shown that Re was we'll worth every cent of
his price and moro. Yet the valuation nut
upon him by the tax assessor was very
reasonably what might be nut on any good
horse-$500. But The dissatisfied econo-
miss in ~his neiChborhood are protesting
that he must be taxed. not on the
general principle applied to horses. but
With regard to his great aud manifest value
Whereupon tho owners OF Axte!I. not being
oppressed with idiocy. replied that. II that
should DO attempted. they would take the
horse out OF the State. and the advantage of
his presence. which Is by no means trivial
would be lost. Tho best and snrest subject Of
taxation Is the thing that pcrforce stays in
one place that is land.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-26

Two surprises have come upon New
York. incident to the Park place disaster.
There seems to have been cause for tlisnp-
pointment both with tho conduct OF the police
force and with tho Italians who were engaged
10 clear up the wrork.
The police must DO In hollow OF the wave
OF efficiency upon which they 80 often and so
conspicuously ride on tho top. After tho
con.c!ou.nsss and tho general recognition
OF important duties we'll done upon various
occasions they may have relapsed into q
s'ate touched With lanGuor. Indifference. and
urpishness. But they will get over It
The Italians connected with the affair have
been still moro surprising. Since the fall OF
Rome the people OF Italy have boon more
eminent for intellectual greatness than for
physique. but tn, Italian immigrants OF
late years to this country have gained n
name for being untinching and effective
workers such as was never surpassed by those
OF any other race. Yet. notwiths, andnc that,
upon the occasion OF the Park place accident
when public attention generally was fixed
upon the clearing away OF the building.
they have failed to live up to their repu-
tation. and a body OF mon from the Irish
reople. who for some time past seemed 10
have yielded to the Italians the first place In
the open-air working world. had to DO called
In in order that tho work might I've carried
on with the desired speed. 1t cannot be that
the Italians are now afflicted with my lull in
their earnestness for labor. The individuals
who represented them at this time must have
been unworthy OF their task. and libel on
tho true spirit OF their Americanizcd coun.
trymen.
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A New System Of Criminal Appeals.

The act OF Congress passed at the last
session. establishing nine Circuit Courts Of
Appeal to sit in the principal cities OF the
Union. was designed chiefly to relieve the
Supreme Court OF the United States by con-
stituting new appellate tribunals whose de-
cisions should be ilnal In most cases. or
course, Congress could not interfere with
such jurisdiction OF the Supreme Court as
Is conferred upon 1t directly by tho Con-
stitution; but Congress is expressly empow.
cred to make regulations concerning the
appellate jurisdiction OF the Supreme Court,
and the new legislation has greatly restricted
the privilege OF appeal to that tribunal.
In one respect however, the appellate
Jurisdiction OF the Supreme Court at Wash
ington has been enlarged rather than
lessened. In large class OF criminal cases
which have not hitherto been renewable by
the Supreme Court. right Of appeal to that
court is given by the new statute.
For many years right OF appeal has
existed wherever defendant has been con.
victed In Federal court Of capital offence.
Tho laws against bigamy and polygamy In
the Territories also provided for review
OF criminal convictions hereunder In the
Supreme Court OF the United States.
Criminal convictions might also be reviewed
In cases where two Judges Of a Circuit Court
disagreed upon some question OF law and
certified their disagreement to the Supreme
Court. There ia fourth class OF criminal
cases In which judgments have been indi-
rectly reviewed by the Supreme Court at
Washington: that Is to say. habeas corpus
proceedings In which the jurisdiction OF the
trial court has boon questioned. usually
on constitutional grounds. All these are ex-
ceptions. however; and up to the present
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-26
Eight Millions for a Lie.

Up to the first day OF July the aggregate
OF expenditures upon ROBERT P. PoRTER's
Eleventh census. as reported by Mr.. PoR-
TER to the Secretary OF the Interior, was
e8,s43,99412
These are figures that may be depended
upon. Unlike the other statistical informa-
ton proceeding from Mr.. PoRrERs estab-
Nshment, the statement ia checked by the
accounts Of the Treasury Department and
BY the computations OF auditors outside Of
his sphere OF influence.
Seven million dollars have been spent
already. Mr.. PORTER informs the Secretary
OF the Interior that In his opinion an add.
tional expenditure of 81, OOOoOO will be needed
to. finish the entire work, including farms,
houses, and mortgages, and the names Of
Veterans OF the war. in accordance with the
original plans and in manner highly cred
liable to the nation"
or course the future expenditure will far
exceed this present estimate. But ct poH-
TIERS own figures tho Eleventh census will
cost the country $7,94B,994.12. or in round
numbers eight million dollars.
Tho Tenth census was the most elaborate
and expensive heretofore undertaken by any
Government on the face OF the earth. 1t
was 80 ambitious In its scope that there was
not only universal protest against any
repetition Of the folly, but also distinct
promise on the part OF the promoters Of GEN.
sus legislation that the present enumera-
ton should be simpler In Its scheme and less
extravagant in its outlay.
The total cost OF the Tenth census COM
plete was stated by the late SAMUEL s. Cox
In the House OF Representatives on July II.
1883. at 81, 794, O96.
PoRTER's census bids fair to cost twice as
much as Gen. WALKERS. Eight million
dollars for huge aggregation Of pretended
statistics which nobody accepts as true, a
dishonesty contrived scheme OF misrepre-
0entation, a scandalous and worthless
achievement Of partisan unscrupulousness
and personal malice
It is too much. The Eleventh census is
not only colossal lie. but it Is also stu.
pendous steal.
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A young girl has just been held for the
General Sessions on the charge OF attempted
suicide. According 10 her own story. she had
been working for long timo. and her m s.
tress refused payment OF her wages. She lett
her employment IN DESPAIR. and engaged a
collector to recover the money due her The
collector got the money. but kent 1t himself
and disappeared. Helpless and hopeless. the
unhappy creature took poison. and lay
down in Central Park TO die: and now. as
she was found by policeman before death
had time to end her sorrows. our merciful laws
condemn her to joyIess meditation on the
irony OF fate in Jail. 1t is hard to see how this
girls lot can be made happier or more hope-
full by further punishment. or how 1t can
teach her the charm OF life or the beauty OF
human justice.
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dulges. For historians Of tho alterations OF
the human intellect. however, 1t is usefpl to
record that here is member Of Congress
who believes or tries to make other persons
believe that tho United States was q nation
Of slaves until the Kansss grangers managed
to elect to the Senate fanatic with dense
ly wooded and reschoing chin. The country
groaned under oppression until that capil-
larry wonder arose to its rescue.
Let us try and be sufficiently grateful for
PEPPER. and remember that not WEBSTER
CLAY, nor CALHOUN could get along without
collar or raise a MISUNDERSTANDING
beard; and let US study with rapture and
amaze tho bumps Of JERRY SIMPSON.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-26
One Way Out orIt,
From me Chicago Herald.

FIUHI TNS tHTc190 Herald
short man with red whiskors. shnmbline
Gaiti ana dns romans OF q Jag wandered into
tyRswriters' studio; He lives in indiana not q
same side OF the street with him and 'hh IL
wanted to stay another week. But his vile
search OF typewriter 70 send home a letter 10
serys as an apology for his nom ap nsarsnce.
.Chica9o this date. ninety-one," he NUT.
II have that"
NY dear wife"
very important business will REQUIRE m '
presence IN Cheboygan for few days"
Won Icy sn. SEE intSrrnpted the artist "how do
"9nei, u yourself It's your own typewriter. {"
disgust. n' asked win
Then III 60 to St. Joe."
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Souvenir Spoons.

Prom the Bolon Courier.
friend Of mine-poor calloW youthi--
Was married yesterniRht:
And ] went to tho oLseQuies
And watched the mournrul rite.
For he had bssn my friend
came upoA the wedding Efts
Kind frispds had thought 70 ssno.
Upon table they wsrs laid,
All clustered in . ring:
Full seven doTsn souvenir Spoons
And not another thing.
There were Boston, Lynn. and Salem spoons
And spoons Of SyuAntumvills.
Ana SPOONS from SQusdunk and CohosI
snagS Patch aud 'Jones's MIL
And ,ouvenirs of George Warrington.
And Noah and the Ark,
And I've. ana Grover love, and too
Aud Noses In The dark.
And went q wet and LIQUID tear
And said within my heart,
What could marriage do but fail
With such dismal START I"
For much doubt - married life
Wears on lite gloss with ysArA
that the thought Of spoons such plessur diva
~ 70 warrant sPuIsnits
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-26

An angry and impatient lot Of Kansas citi-
zens. sntaged at the fantastic misrspresen-
tations about their State by their newly
elected Senator. PETER. have organized
the kansas Financial League" OF which
the primo purpose Is 10 get rid OF
PETER and get rid OF him now. They
are sending out circulars to sny that he
has DETAINED Kansas throughout the other
parts OF tho country. that he has seriously
injured its credit BY declaring that 1t was
bankrupt. and that its citizens ought to
repudiats their debts: and that for radiance
OF such misfortune as he. six years,
tho Senatorial term. is too long to wait.
So they propose to ask the United States
Senate to sxpel him. Although the law won't
allow that. the prospects are that this windy
pessimist upon his own State will be crushed
Just a. effectively from public attention BY tho
roaring harvest Of this coming fall.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-26

LoNDoN. April 10. 1910.
rather singular commission. which. ho y e..
doubt not you will Ok cute with yonr won ted
i card Containing gold hall .overeicn' "er nm M
in pressing want tobacco, PIPES. This small
gold coin is to procure ms ,hr"ngh your kind
there assI 70 dwcI %nd labor that emnsnt Pipe
no longer alive: hut his representatives, his
manuiactory; must be still there; and pies Of
was wont to get thcre were his best and big
gest IS. I'D. hross You now See clearly what
III, Tint l s n'l, Of you, - - ,,.
n,Thomas White - or he late Thoma. White i"
except the, prorrl.ty of :tragh,ly charging tho
people to DO most A. careful in the packing, and
is considerable; You must Understand had
ordered from Glasgow. n fewer thnn i've gross
Of a sill! noher sort Of pipes than Whites: but
desp box broad e ssaow ose ma an
with sawdnSt IN tho place Of hay the Whole
MAKES ne K an, HnxfGns for Srsed ANXIOUS too
/ write in such Taste / hardly know whnt
10 ecirher what mean and know o w a0i You sa,
s M 9s mann is set @1ou doing
Maya thing that tsrries mo somewhat Il Z
s sn a ~ aas every day to get Into clearer
.. We Mad !, yoP. n friend tho Blshop lately. who
smell OF our smoke, by the sight and sound Of
s ISs Hamlnx s Il he way W'h men 10
God keep You aiwaSS. MY Wie "ips IN heee ind
est 'a'u''''0ns' Yours very truly Coz
I'll; n..SH ysSiri is to Ii nk''