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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-31
The Doom of the Ballot Law.

The most important decision rendered by
the Court OF Appeals on Tuesday was that
in the Onondaga county case. In which
I oia electors were disfranchised. not be-
cause they had done any wrongful act. but
hecauso the County Clerk had caused the
wrong endorsement to be printed upon
their ballots.
The decision by which this result was
reached was made by divided court.
standing four to three; and In the minority
was Judge RUFUS w. PEcKHAM. one OF tho
leading Democrats and ablest lawyers in
the State OF New York.
When such Democrat as he questions
the correctness Of the view Uf the law en-
tertained by the majority OF the court. 1t
could hardly be deemed disloyal for other
Democrats to do the same: but. In what we
have to say in reference to this decision
now. we will assume that tho construction
of the ballot law adopted in the prevailing
opinion in the Onondnga county case Is un-
questionably correct.
Upon that assumption we maintain that
the decision pronounces the doom OF the
system OF conducting elections recently es-
tablished in this State under the hypOcritl-
cal pretence OF ballot reform.
No law can be tolerated under which hun
treds and perhaps thousands OF persons
entitled to vote may BIO deprived OF the
right to exercise tho franchise and be liable
to have their votes rendered Intellectual
simply because the officer charged with the
duty Of preparing the official ballots puts
an erroneous endorsement upon them.
without any intent on his part to do wrong.
the voter Is punished for the error or mis-
conduct OF another. whose act he cannot
possibly control. The citizen Is disfran-
chised because the County Clerk is blum
derer or knave!
We do not think the people. when they
understand this matter thoroughly. will
tolerate the continuance OF any law upon
the statute book the practical operation of
which. rs proved by experience. can lead to
such unsatisfactory not to say outrageous
results. 1t has often been said that the
hest way to secure the repeal OF bad law
Is to enforce it vigorously. Taking 1t for
granted that the Court Of Appeals has con-
Btrued the new ballot law correctly in this
Onondaga county case. the decision fur
nishes an unanswerable argument In favor
of the repeal OF statute under which it is
possible for County Clerk to invalldate all
the votes in his county.
II this be ballot reform. the people Of New
York will have none oft! eco.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-31

Some rich veins Of bituminous coal have
just been found in Kansas. They will not be
interfered with II the State has proper opin-
ion OF tho financial genius OF the Hon. JERRY
SIMpsoN. He proposed. 1t will be remembered.
to draw checks on all the subterranean banks.
Tho loathsome mortgages of the East and
other conservative or cantankerous persons
might object to taking such checks. but ut
worst it would be cheaper 10 burn paper than
to burn coal: and the Alliance cranks think
they would be perfectly happy IL they Ind
plenty Of money. even II the money were only
good for fuel
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-31

The Hon. j. LOGAN CHIrMAS. who repre-
sents the First Michigan district In the House
OF Representatives. has In hand bill for the
construction Of ship canal around the Amer
lean side OF Niagara Falls. and bill for the
construction OF similar shp canal from the
Hudson River to Buffalo. The cost OF the lat
ter work he estimates at from S30.000.0O0 to
$150.000.000. aud he snys it would soon BAY
for ITSELF
II is much the best way that It should pay
for itself to start on. The United States has
expenses enough to meet already without 60
ing into the ditching business or course.
Judge CHrPMAs might pay for the canal him
SELF 1t would be very nice present
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-31

The Park Commissioncrs Open Castle Gar.
den to Them Temporarily.

The request Of the Naval Battalion for per-
mission to use Castle Garden as headquar.
ters was favoraby considered by the Park
Commissioners yesterday. 1t was resolved to
permit the battalion to use the building tenn.
porarily until it is decided to what permanent
use 1t shall be put The concerts given in the
building will continue as usual until next
will be completed.
About three months ago bids for building tho
proposed new bridge over the Harlem River at
Seventh avenue were opened. The Union
Bridge Company was the lowest bidder. but
no definite action was taken by the Commis-
sioners and yesterday the company asked
permission to withdraw its bid and it's deposit
Of $4,000 as its option for the granite re-
Quired for tho work had expired. The option
could not be renewed. The delay in awarding
the contract arose from an inability to learn
how much the land needed for the approaches
would cost. The request Of the company was
referred to Commissioner Straus. II It be.
comes necessary for the Commissioners to adj
vertiss again for bids, the cost. Of the APP
breaches will probably DO included.
The Commissioners renewed the license OF
1sador Isaacs d Co.. the lessees Of the Casino
and gave the contract for supplying forage ia.
the department to Thomas P. HUFFMAN. whose
bid WAS S7,52O.0O.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-31
TIE WEATHER nv JANUARH
Prediction for NaviEators By the Prophet q
tho photographic OAee.

The photographic Office. which INDUCES in
long grange prophecy for the benefit Of navi.
gators has just issued its forecast for January.
The prophet. who bases his prediction on ten
years observation. says:
stormy weather will prevail over the north.
ern part OF the North Atlantic and along th&
westerly and northwesterly gales may be ex-
pected every five or six days along the trans
heavy snow squalls and followed BY clear and
very cold weather. In the Gulf OF Mexico Sc
ten days. and northerly gales may be encoun-
tered occasionally in the Caribbean Sea. The
northeast trades, will reach their extreme
frequently than during the past month on the
Grand Banks and of tho coast to the vest
ward. and ice may reach south OF the latitude
Of Cape Race. especially toward the end OF the
month"
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tn. Hoard Of Appor,lonm,n, Is TLrous..

The Board Of Estimate and Apportionment
yesterday granted street Commissioner Helntz
IN extra allowance Of 5000 for the necessary
repairs on the Harlem liailroad bridges. The
sum of $1,000 was added to the police appro-
priaton TO pay the expenses OF the annual pa.
rade OF tho department This Is tho first time
such an appropriation has been made the ex-
tributions from the policemen. The Fire De-
partmcnt received an additional $4,000 to pay
holders Of cards explaining how and where
fire alarms can be turned In, Commissioners
Robbins said that thi would make prompt
Of the Hremcn and making property more se-
cure.
This completed the work OF tho Board In
making appropriations. Deputy COMPTROLLER
Storrs and General Clerk Jervois will have the
totals completed to-day
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-31

The rumor. now known to be only ru-
NOR. that Lord RANDOLPH CHURCHILL was to
be appointed British Ambassador to St Peters,
burg is amusing enough as showing the gem
eral belief that the Conservatives would be
glad to get him out of the country. JOHN
RANDOLPH OF Roanoke was made American
Minister to St Petersburg for the same reason.
As long as his tongue was not wagging with
sarcasms in Washington or Virginia his ene-
miles, and it may be added. his friends. felt
safer: and St Petersburg was a good deal
further from Washington in those days
than 1t Is now. Tho peppery temper Of Lord
RANDOLPH makes him as unfit person as
could be found for a diplomatic post. and
some humorist probably invented the story as
n gibe
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Mr.. WILLIAM H. SEARS. a prophet who's

Mr.. WILLIAM H. SEARS. a prophet whose
eyes read the stars and whose feet are planted
on Plymouth Rock. communicates to the Bos-
ton Globe these interesting observations:
~ have made monthly calculations for years. and
will my exalted opinion there will be Ice
In the state OF Massachusetts this winter OF
binary thickness.
II consider this beyond the reach of one
month in advance"
the reach OF instruments ono month in ad-
vance. means that the January Ice In Massa-
chusetts will be OF extraordinary thickness.
What would Massachusetts, do II there We're to
be no Ice next year? What would she put her
MugwumpS on?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-31
THE ASSEMBLY CEILING,
The Board OF Clalms Decides Against
Sihlth's (lalm for 1AO.OOO.

ALBANY. Dec. 3O.-The State Board Of Claims
to-day made an award OF nothing or in favor Of
the State in the claim OF John Snaith agains the
State for $4,000 MS the balance due under his
contract for replacing the Assembly ceiling
and snoring up the Assembly staircase in
1883 Tho Board in its opinion says in SUBJ
stance:
That there was radical departure from
the plans and the specifications in the con-
struction Of the iron work. resulting In a saw
ing to the contractors. also in tho quality Of
glass furnished that the staircase was not
repaired in q workmaplike and substantial
m nI.h in spandreIs OF the ceiling was not
performed with reference to other portions OF
the woodwork: that the defects in the per-
formance OF the work were not trivial. but
were substantial. and pervade the work in its
entirety. and 1t cannot be doubted that as a re-
suit Of the manner in which the work was per
the contractors: that there was no acceptance
Of the work by the state: The Board does not
find that there was any fraud in the letting OF
the contract
Il Is likely that an appeal from this decision
will be taken to the Court OF Appeals.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-31
Uncle sam In Arsear. to Employees.

Col. G. l.. Gillespie received from Washing
ton yesterday 100000 from which to pay of
2l2 men who were employed by the Govern
ment on tho Sandy Hook Notifications. and
who were discharged before Christmas with
en- pinyrd 10y the engineers department as
stnuecuttors. masons. and laborers. and there
was S15.ooO due them. The department also
scnt several times to Washington for money
and for some reason not explained the drni rs on
these acquisitions did not reach him until yes
terday Col. Gillespie said that the men
would be paid of to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-31

It seems to be decided that the sale Of
liquor at the Chicago Fair will be permitted
and II It is. a howl OF protestation will arise
But in view Of the atmosphere OF Chicago. as
described by her own physicians. the sale Of
catarrh remedies and cough medicines will
bring in good deal moro money than the sale
Of liOuor
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There's something In n stupid Ass.
And something in heavy Ounce;
Hut never since ! went 10 school
heard or saw SO damned q fool
As William Wordsworth Is for once.
And now I've seen SO great fool
As william Wordsworth is for once:
IroAlly wish that Peter Bell.
And he who wrote II. were in hell
FOR writing nonsense Tor the nonce.
Issw the light In ninsty-eight."
Sweet babe Of one-snd-twsnty years!
And then bo gives II TO the nation
And deems himself of shaksspearss peers.
He gives the perfect work to light
Wal Wordsworth. u might advise.
Contsnt you with the praiss you get
Prom Mr. 0sexss Bsszmoaa baroask
Asa win yess plAes N Ne xxsissi
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-31

We regret to notice that the State Of
Texas is exposed defenceless to the enemy. IL
there Is any enemy looking for her. Governor
JAMES STEPHEN Hoaa has ordered her regular
army. fifteen strong. to take the field against
GARzA and bide by the border. Meanwhile
who is left to protect the stateP home guard
Of twenty ought to be organized forthe defence
Of the affairs and fires OF the Lone Star State
while her army Is engaged in active operations.
Never before in the history OF war has so small
force defended. and successfully defended.
SO magnificent an empire. A Happy New
Year to the Texas Rangers!
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-31

The United States Government has not
Mt any time assumed bullying attitude"
toward Chilli 1t has been forbearing and
OF pacific spirit under provocation: 1t has pre-
sented its grievances to the Chilinn Govern
ment that they may be redressed; 1t has
striven to obtain justice fromthat Government:
1t has sought only to secure tho protection and
defend the rights Of American citizens in Chill.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-31
Mr.. THEODORE PAscHK1, a business ma,

Mr.. THEODORE PAsCHKI, n business man
OF Guatemala. has discovered new cxplana-
ton OF tho poor showing wo make in trade
with tho southern republics. He says Eu-
ropean manufacturers have an army OF agents
in the field who speak several languages.
have all the social Accomplishments. can move
with Gclat In my society" and can "philoso-
phlzo MS agreeably with customers over bot
tie Of wine as they can win the good will OF tho
ladies at IN evening party" Their American
rivals. on tho other hand. are young and
bumptious. speak only one language. and arc
ever ready to intrude their own ideas OF
things upon the foreigners whose trade they
want.
The Bureau OF American Republics ought to
give early attention to this matter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-31

Our amiable contemporary tho Chicago
Ne'ps. always athirst for knowledge. inquiries
whether many Boston people are transcen-
dent chumps." 1t has been understood that
some Boston people were transcendental
chumps. but the description Is foggy. The
exact significance OF the word "chump" has
not been established. Doubtless our Chicago
contemporary out Of the abundance OF home
material will be able to collect and study
sufficient specimens to throw light upon the
genus; and thon will be the timo to study the
chumpishness transcendent or ranscendent-
al. of Boston people Mr.. LAWRENCE SULLIVAN
an eminent authority. regards them as lays"
but here again is q word Of undoubted rich
ness and force used loosely and unscientifcaly
The subject is vast one. but the facilities
for studying are excellent. We merely wish
to warn the Chicago student not to classify
too rashlY.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-31

WASHINGTON, Dee. 3O.-Reclprocity arrange
ments were signed to-day by Secretary Blaine
with tho Ministers Of Guatemala and Salvador
for their respective countries- The arrange.
ments with Guatemala require the approval 81
the Congress- OF that country. but 4 Is 81
win so into operation on Fob. / next
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-31

The recent election controversies have de-
velopod nothing moro contemplate than the
suggestionsto our Albany correspondent. who
ever may have inspired It. that Mr.. HENRY J.
CULLEN. Jr.. OF Brooklyn was acting with the
Tenublicans.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-31

1t is we'll that the authorities Of the Hud-
son River Railroad have resolved to put In the
block system throughout their line. But how
much better IL would have been had they put
It I'm six months ago!
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-31

A battle against quack doctors has been
undertaken In New Jersey by the State Board
OF Medical Examiners. which has sent q re-
port on the subject to the Governor. The
Board gives facts which show that New Jersey
is troubled with doctors who are classod as
nondescrpts." who hold bogus diplomas.
and who practise medicine in defiance Of the
laws Of the State. to the peril Of their patients
and to the discredit Of the regular faculty
The Board. acting under the authority OF law.
has this year begun the work OF driving out
these illegal practitioners. and it informs the
Governor through Its report how far 1t has
been successful In doing 30. Truly. its sue
cess within the year has been remarkable: and
we should think that quacks and nondescripts
holding bogus diplomas and practising ille-
gally would not hereafter find New Jersey a
profitable field OF labor. 1t is proper work that
has been undertaken in New Jersey by the
State Board Of Medical Examiners. 1t Is OF
the utmost importance that men who trife
with human suffering and endanger human
life should be driven out Of New Jersey and
every other State.
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who " ere til. wouIs.ss TL,sv..,

From the fhnu Userrtr.
In the light Of the decisions handed down by the
Judges of the cour, OF Appeals who tried to steal the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-31

Our attention has been called TO very
singular passage In an article upon Italy and
the Pope" published in the North American
Rerie,o for December by Mr.. CRIsPI. the we'll
known Italian statesman. who for several
years was the Prime Minister Of King HUM
BERT at Rome. Here is the passage. which oc-
ours near the close Of the article:
"In matters OF religion recognize only logical for
mulas the Oriental orthodox. the Roman Catholic and
the American formulas. The Oriental Church Is depend
upon the Prince, who 10 at and tho same time
head of the Church aud temporal king The American
Church has for its chief q magistrate who acts as
bishop and king In the powerful American nation
the profession and free exercise Of all religious be-
lefs and of all forms Of worship, with preeminence
granted none. permitted: liberty Of conscience
is guaranteed which does not degenerate into license:
and the public peace and security protected The
Oriental religion 10 Roman Catholicism with the for
mulas Of despoism and intolerance; tho American II
the formula OF liberty"
It seems impossible to tell what Mr.. CR1sP1
means when he says that the American Church
has for its chief magistrate who acts as
bishop and as king. This assertion. SO far as
we can see. Is pure nonsense. without founda-
ton or justification OF any sort Very possibly,
however it Is an error OF the translator who
undertook to convert the authors French or
Italian text into the English language. We
cannot suppose that public man OF CR1spI's
knowledge and genius would deliberately utter
such nonsense.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-31
THE HUDSON RIVER BRIDGE
Andrew II. Green freaks Ground for the
New York ApProaches.

There was gathering Of citizens Of New
York and New Jersey in West Sixty-seventh
street yesterday noon to soc tho Hon. Andrew
II. Green break the ground for tho bridge
which is to span the Hudson and TO declare
tho work OF construction begun. The spot
where Mr.. Green did his shovelling was on the
vacant lot 800 West SiXty-scventh street,
which. with tho lot adjoining II, cost the COM
rany $4,000 last week. A stand had been
erected in the street in front OF this property.
AMI after Mr.. Green had made short speech
and had turned up several shovelfuls OF partly
the wind beneath the stand.
Mr. Green described briefly what the bridge
was to be and what 1t WAS expected to accom-
plish. 1t will carry lie said. at least eight
tracks. and will bring persons and property to
the heart " this city. Its approaches have
been conceived on scale hitherto unthought
OF. with storage capacity for cars and other
most important facilities II will connect all
railroad. coming to tho city from every quar-
traffic" Mr.. Green said that he had boon a
sufficient observer of affairs here and else
where to know that no great enterprise es-
capes adverse criticism and obstruction.
Ey-GOv. Rodman VI. Price OF New Jersey
said that for tho conception and promo
ton Of this great work tho name of the Hon.
Andrew H. Green will be placed beside that Of
Do Witt Clinton. The people OF New Jersey
agree with Mr.. Green that tho four millions Of
greatly ieneltsd IL they were under the gov
ernmont Of one municipality, and they feol
that tho construction Of this bridge will prove
a. closer bond of union
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-31

1t is tribute to the craftsmanship OF the
Duke Of CoNNAuaHr that no shot Prince
CHRISTIAN in the eye by aiming at something
else He kills his birds with carrom shots.
We are informed that no insurance company
will insure the lives Of tho unhappy keepers
who have to 60 out shooting with the various
Royal Highnesses now corralled at Osborne
House. The only safety OF these poor devils
Of keepers is to get In front Of the princely
guns. and even then they may catch a shot on
the bound. They have rare sport.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-31

Tho most interesting articles in the January
number OF the Cpary HsJisi"e are probably Mr. Wheat
ley's on The Jews In New York" and Capt T. r. God.
frey's on Clusters Last Battle The former Incl.
dentaly treats Of the Jews of this city but concerns
self principally with tho religious services OF the
various congregations OF orthodox. conservative aud
liberal Hebrews. capt. Godfrey land still is) n
troop comnan Ter In Custer seventh Cavalry and
with Reno in the battle OF the LII. Big Horn and his
article supplemented by comments by Gen. James D.
Fry, niaIesa valuable contribution ia III, upwrittcu
hi.'ory o' our iitts army IN "tnesof peace Mr.
siiiinan. In considering the "Ialign Od Masters
takes up Andrea del Sarto aud Timothy Cole contrh.
nies mosi beautiful engraving al that masters saint
Agnes The Rev DR. j. ". buckley dIseusses witch.
craft" and G0unod relates his experiences In Italy and
Germany NIFTY years ago MS the winner Of the Grand
Prize for musical composition. The EaulAhka" is
continued as Is DR. Weir Mitchelrs terisicsr
Other articles are on 1.-THE jewish Question" by
"Josephus:" Tho Alligator Hunters OF Louisiana"
~ Battle in crackerdom." and "Bentleys System"
these last being short stories. There are poems by
Douglas sladen. William Wiifred Campbell, Frank
Dempster sherman. and Thomas Bailey Aidrich. the
Topics OF tho Time considered interesting aud i'm.
portAut and there open letters from Mr. krehbei
On 0ounod. MI Fraser On W, IL Low. the Illustrator,
and othsnA , n
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-31

1t is good to know. as 1891 puts up the
shutters. that 1892 is going TO be all right.
We have never had any doubt that the country
was safe. and now we feel surer than ever.
for the Hon. Ton WATSON. the Cracker
GRACIOUS. says that there is no reason for
viewing things with alarm. He wrote to his
friends in McDuffle county the other day
these cheering and confident words:
slave fear for boys here for they are true as
steel"
This is the first part Of poem. evidently.
but what work Of poetry can be equal to Tom
himself? While Ton WATSON and the Alliance
boys are on deck the Ship OF State will do her
best for record. Let her 90. THOMAS. let
her go!
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and who have felt his vengeance after trusting
inhis amnesty. It is probable that MASIoAT
and other anti Hippolytean leaders are dis
playing sound judgment In staying nway from
Hayu until there Is n change OF administration.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-31

Bishop TAYLoE's pet idea of self-support-
Ing missions meets with increased opposition.
The organ Of the Baptist Missionary Union
now declares that Bishop TATLoR's work on
the Congo is failure both in respect OF self
support and as missions to tho heather. and
1t gives the Testimony OF one Of the self-sup-
porters who tried 1t and failed. II really does
seem on the surface as though men. driven by
necessity to hunt hippopotami and carry tho
meat miles away to native markets. as tho
Bishops missionaries did ut Kimpoko. would
have little energy left for spreading the Gospel
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-31
n Master or Ornate Profanity.

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aev. nIxAAa q seqth CAEektAA master Of ouasts
md osaasSsss vssasssis tSIs pssssssS s'' ''''s