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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-12
The Cross Mark in This Canvass.

Tho blanket-ballo cranks. who arc tho
chat OF each years political! harvest and
who have been for some months past as
silent as the tomb. arc once more on deck
for the fray, huddlcd under the bedraggled
and dropping colors Of that old-time failure,
tho Peoples Municipal League. They have
determined upon a plan OF blank-cartridge
campaign this year which displays III the
strongest possible light their own inability
to cope with the most rudlmentary political
problems.
Wholly oblivous OF tho fact that issues OF
importance are agitating the minds Of thou
sands Of the voters in the State. the ballot
cranks. with their ears close to tho ground.
think they hear tumult OF demand for
their cherished Australian system OF cross
marks. whereby the serious business OF vot-
ing may be degraded into the.methods OF
lottery. They desire that men shall DO
made to vote blindfolded. aud ultimately.
In the case OF unlettered persons or those
imperfectly acquainted with the English
language, that they shall be prevented
from voting at all. To bring about this
state OF things the P. NJ. L. cranks. or
rather what romans OF them. propose to
support candidates for the Legislature who
will stipulate to promote their cause.
demand for which exists only under the
hats OF tho p. NJ. l.. managers Except
where the abhorrent forces of political strife
nre too strong for them. as In Assembly
districts Eight and Thirteen, they intend to
support tho blanket-ballot candidates.
whether put up by the Republicans or by
Republican allies.
While the Democratic and Republican
voters OF the State are separated this year
by serious and vital differences OF principle
and polity. the generally absurd Leaguers
will. In a corner Of their own. and about
matter peculiar to themselves. beat the
tom-tom OF agitation with the broken drum
stick OF false argument. Though the pres
ent changed system OF voting. with all OF
its intricacies and annoyanoes, is largely
chargeable to tho cutlery Of the ballot
oranks. it's chief effect has been. through an
unkind destiny. practically to preclude them
from running candidates OF their own, a re-
suit which the previous system did not Sc
cure. This Is to be acknowledged as ono
benefit which the cranks have conferred
upon their fellow citizens.
The fact that the cranks are to run no
city ticket is. of itself. cause for heartfelt
rejoicing In which the members OF both
great political parties will join. Their re-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-12
4 RECOGNITION SERVICE.
The Newman Rescue Home Encourages ~
tho Presence OF Many Pastors

INC PRESENCE OF Many Pastors.
What was called recognition service OF the
Newman Mission and Rescue Home In Mont.
gomcry street Jersey City. was held yester-
day afternoon in the Tabernacle. After sew.
eral months spent in arranging tho prelimi-
naries the Home was oponcd In August, Mr.
William l.. Wray is tho superintendent. He
encourages others by telling graphic story
OF the manner In which he was rescued him
self. A general invitation was sent to the
pastors OF tho churches In the city to attend
tho recognition service. Tho pastors who re-
spondcd were the Rev. Paul ID. Van Clcef, the
kov DR.. Snodgrass.. tho Rev A. 4. T,iddle. tile
Rev. Alexander Mckclycy.. the Rev. DR.. Parm-
Icy. md tho Rev, David Mitchell. The Rev.
DR.. John l.. Scuddor. conducted the services.
assisted by tho ltcv. Mr.. Wells.
r. Addresses ,, were ' delivered by Major e X.
Pr. Cornelius Brett. Superintendent Wray. and
the Rev. L. W. Nicholson About S1S5 was col
lected.
While Assistant Pastor Wells was calling for
subscriptions and was trying TO work up en-
thusiasin. an ushcr hurried up tho middle
aisle. holding apiece of paper aioft Mr.. Wells
seized It. and nfter CHANGING ut 1t shouted out
Prnise DO to Uodl check for $500! Let ns
sing. the Doxology -. Tho congregation
stood up and sang tho Doxoiogy. 4 reporter
asked Mr.. Wells nfterward for the name of the
liberal subscriber.
:. :" II was mistake" whispered Mr. Wells.
- thought tho check was for $500. but II was
only for So"
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FATHER CORPS NEW ORGAN
II Is the Finest In Hudson County, ana Fer
haps in New Jersey.

The Rev. T. NJ Corr. the rector Of st. Bridg-
cts tR CO. Church in Montgomery street. Jcr-
sey City. was very proud man yesterday. The
provocation was the Inauguration OF the now
orgen which he has just had placed In tho
church. 1t Is tho finest organ in Hudson
county and one OF tho finest In tho State. It
cost $4,000. At 1890 A. NJ. Bishop Wiggor
celebrated pontiflcal high mass Tho church
was filed to It's capacity and many wore una
BILE to get inside. The Rev. Joseph Donolue
OF Brooklyn preached. THO musical pro-
Rramme was prepared by Frank q. Dessert.
who designed tho organ Mr.. Dessert is the
orRanist Of st. Stephens Church in this city.
Tho choir sang Mr.. Dessert mass In i minor.
which is dedicated to Archbishop Corrigan.
After the services about forty.ntc guests sat
down to dinner in tho rectory. Bishop Wigger
snt at the head Of tho table, with Gov. Albeit
and Mayor Cleveland on either side OF him.
Tho other guests were clergymen. md in.
Guided tho Rev. Father Cassidy. President Of
st. Peters College: the Rev. Father LOConnor.
director OF Seton Hall College,; the Rev. Faith
ers Corrigan Of Hoboken. Morris Of Plainheld.
O'Connor Of Harrison. Cody OF Newark, and
Kilpntrick of Brooklyn. Remarks were made
by several Of the guests. and Father Corr WAS
warmly congratulated.
In tho evening solemn pontifcal vespers
were sung. The Rev. James Smith was the
services toward paying for tho organ.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-12
Stumna aud Ralln.

Lord Hawkes. team added another victory to their
string at Baltimore Saturday winning by innings
and ITO runs against the fifteen OF that city, This
gives them thus far two victories to one defeat besides
match drawn very much In their favor. In Philsdel-
phia they met very stout opponents for though honors
were easy, their win by four wckets not quite
good performance the eight wickets that marked
the triumph of the Quakers In New York. the other
hand only the rain saved the homo sixteen from
defeat and yet the ane batting OF Brown for New York
made record unequalied on this tour. even by tho
Philadelphia Brown or by a. y. Patterson. the cham.
pion bat OF that town. In their second innings too.
the New York bntsnen. becoming more posse
and used to the visitors bowling did most credit ably
with ldd runs and only fye wicke.s down. while even
the smaller scorers In that inning mostly showed ex-
ceeni defence against crack English amateur bowling
What with the nne batting of A. Brown. Il, d.
Brown and G. Wreford Brown. and the good bowling of
Wreford.Brown. II. ]. Brown and OF II. ". Brown OF
Baltimore the Browns appear to be doing their share
OF the work Of this tour
To-day the English meet eleven OF Boston and its
vicinity The match Is to be on the LonRwood grounds,
as usual but tho organization Is no longer called the
Longwoods. the Boston Athletic Association having ab
sorhed them However the cricIetcrs are the familiar
who have long held up tho honor Of the Hub The
captain Is the welknown professional George Wright
who was umpire Atthe Philadelphia matches week be-
fore last lie 10 invaluable in bowling. his delivery
being most effective Brother Sam Wright adds his
long experience and skill 10 the capain's Another
professional. very strong both with the ball and tho
bat. 10 Chambers Tom Petiit Ia chiefly renowned for
tennis but Ia also an excellent bat and bowler Tho
veteran Of the team 10 C. L. Bixby who played cricket
in an elder generation and can make q good score
still j. W. Dutton Is also good scorer and occasion.
ally bowls The best bat Ia Lott Mansfield. who has
nne record. including 1872 not out. at Longwood The
Bostonians also now claim Howard MacNutt. an old
Philadslphia player and famous bowler. who has
played many match against English teams with his
Quaker City fellow cricketers. Graham Houghton is
excellent wicket keeper and his brother Lawrence
10 a good bat. n. Cracknel is an effective bowler
Here Is evidently strong eleven. especially IN bowl
ing, II the match Is hn,shcd oh tho second day. An
other will be begun Introducing FIVE members OF the
Lowell and one of the Mystic Club. the two wrshts
Bixby. Dutton, and Cracknen Withdrawing to make
room for them In that match which will accordingly
be against Al Massachusetts
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-12
More ships for Foreign Stations.

:. At last tho grip Of the Squadron Of Evo-
luton upon tho now steel vessels has been
sloosened. and one after another OF thcm is
lsliprirg away. Tho Pacific which, with the
troubles In Chilli. in China. In Behriug Seq.
and In Central America. and the apprchen-
siOnS OF trouble at Samoa and the Sandwich
Islands. has needed many ships. will hence
forth have more nearly its share OF the nod
een cruisers now in commission.
Tho Yorktown Is already OF FOR Valpa-
raiso. under orders to steam all the way.
eoaling ut certain intermediate points.
6he ought to lcach hor destination by the
! middle of November. With her arrival, IL
!, Affairs remain quiet in Gillian waters, the
Baltimore and the San Francisco may get a
Much-needed chance to go north for dock
Ing and the cleaning Of their hulls. which
they need after their recent service In trup-
Z ical regions. The San Francisco may also
Z be released to visit Honolulu, where there
are vaguo r,imors Of coming troubles which
Admiral BRowS may need to watch. Mean
while the Pensacola Ia already at the Ha-
waiian capital. and the IroQuois la Mt Samoa.
Tho Mohicsn and the Thetis. which have
performed duty in Behring Sea this year,
arc now available for other service. or may
return to Arctic waters In the spring.
30 we count for the American side Of the
pacdho and for It's islands seven vessels.
axclusive Of tho little Pinta. which is the
permanent station ship for Sitka. The
boston IL expected to furnish an eighth.
having been set apart. 1t is understood for
Chill, and she may be followed by the At
lanta. which is likely at oil events to go on
foreign service.
n Why should there not be a permanent
south Pacific as well as South Atlantic
stAtion3 The stretch from BehrinS to
Magellan Straits is long enough for subdi-
( vision; and In case Of need II would be easy
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-12

Borrowed Fire.

To THE EDIToR OF THE SuN-Sir: The
story printed in THE Sun the other day de-
scribing little unpleasantness between two
gentlemen on account Of match and lighted
cigar furnishes tho occasion for lesson to
smokers.
No true gentleman when he is smoking n
cigar would offer match to another gentle
man who asks for light. The hoggishness OF
tho thing is tantamount to saying. Here.
go and get it yourself" The excuse
often made for it is thGt man
may not like to allow any one to touch his
cigar: but that excuse only goes Just far
enough to show that tho man who makes it
does not know the proper way to give light.
or has no faith in the ability Of his brother
taRes It. 10 'aNo 's"' as gentleman Always
Observe two spanards or two Boulevarders
e hand Tie Sther Wth an smsst In
e en e 0o Ss HSVsn him VIII he f %s
ssshss IL s. ssa
venient angle, to enable him to reverse the
eiGaT and return i gracefully this
sr Tho GENTLEMAN %ho e~usthe isht taxes ykSu
back his cigar. also with q Dow. when 1t Is pre-
How far that is beyond matchbox 1t IL hard
y 70 sSS Ths 5 to alpwing
not we'll taken bssaase tho strsneers I finsers
only touch tho thing near, the lighted end.
Ssrs and tR s0w pro sn 0u esnr .S and
an over-obllGIng Citizen might fire. It
", by ticking few TThiffi ont ut. of i
do to be too timorous. A gentleman Is always
ready to take risks, The only excuse for offer,
too low. or possibly when Pipe is in the case case.
and even then. II Is questionable whether or
not the match Is allowable.
II the numerous smoking fraternity will take
this light from The Bun they will have no more
luarrels over matches. \. W.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-12
SONGS OF THE UNFoRTJNAT TIE.
The Crank and the Plank,


Big were his hopes and his head.
And his waist was four.foot round;
The Mugwumps fed on the words no said,
with voice OF rnucous Bound.
For u ravens croak he had when he spokel
And he ran like q Waterbury, wound;
ponderouB Prophet Stuffed. he constantly kicked and
cuGed
At the poor old Tnrn-this poor old Prophet and bowed
and cussed and pulled.
THE party needs Me. but Me-"
lie croaked TIL the world was bored:
without G. G. twill go to the D."
Pcrpetualiy he roared;
II will consecrnts myself to the State.
Till the Tariffs nnnily hoored;
Hurrah for and defeat weigh too much to retreat
Grover. encore. II you please. repeat"
The Prophet grew and grew
Continually more convex.
Aud was still In q stow and q howdydew
About tho sad effects
or Tariff that $50 he talked through his haD
Was making financial wrecks;
but tho poor old Prophet Stuffed was grievousy re.
bufed.
For he made his party sick and tired till II cried out
Hold. enough"
'Twasa little Joke of FATE
That his ono The Issue vance,
While the issuer's weight struck a 800 gait:
One lost rs the other gained.
BIT he ceased not to warn and blow his horn,
Though the note got thin and strained.
And at last. on = tarin plank u big but abandoned
crank.
IIo tossed for season In the Sea OF Soup and noun
dered and plunged and sank.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-12
TIE AERo..iMERICAN BoLr
Ex.commttteemsn johnson Tells Why He
VIII Not Support rassett.

VIII NOT support Fassc0.
Mr.. William H. johnson is one Of the most
influential colored mon In New York State.
He served two terms as Committeeman at
Largo on tho Republican State Committee.
and has tho confidence OF his race in the State.
Mr.. johnson was one OF the first mon OF his
race to enlist in tho army. He showed UP in
Washington In the regular uniform Of the
United States. and on an order issued by SEQ
rotary Cameron he was arrested 1--WE times in
Washington for wearing the uniform. But
he snapped his fingers at the order
and appeared at Bull Run with his regi-
ment and did his share OF fighting.
About o'clock in the afternoon he found that
his regiment was in retreat, and discovering
that there was no show for him II captured. he
made his way to Washington. arriving thore at
daybreak the ensuing morning After reaching
Washington and discovering that his COM
mander. Capt. Chester. was sick at Upton
Heights. he went back and got tho Captain. to-
gether with the Chester family and slaves. and
guided them back to Washington. Tho next
day the Throgmorton house was burned by the
rebels.
In all efforts to secure the civil and political
rights Of his race Mr. johnson has been FORE
most, and his position at Albany. and his no.
qunintance with the politicians Of both parties,
has been OF great service to him in this re-
epect.
Mr.. johnson Is President OF tho local branch
OF tho Afro-American League ut Albany. but
as the league Is composed Of both men and
women he does not care to speak for the
league as such. but prefers to act on his own
account.
Mr.. johnson visited New York city ycster-
day. and reporter OF The Sun happened to
meet him. In reference to n report thnt no
~ o. RI Mr. hac
1T is true am going to support Mr.. Flower
against Mr.. Fassctt. and l am going to do all
that can to beat tho latter I do not know
Mr. Flower. never snw him. and never heard OF
him until his speech on tho Worlds Fair bill.
and that met my entire appreciation"
What are your specific reasons for support
ing Mr.. Flower"
lukewarmness on all questions in tho interest
q NIX rncS as .deLm2nstrated In his position On
troduced in the Senate by senator Norton Chase.
pap az FSa law G Saves at To the
so afna ppsarS s tte snR
Bnrktt Of the Third di strict. in which Colored
committeeman L., Derrick re, resides. although IN
Notwithstanding no was urged by Senator
yytcd1..!!er and others. refused to vote for tho
WAS Senator Fassett member Of the Com
mittee on insurance."
HE was: but he never attended any meet
ing Of the committee when 1t was understood
that our bill was to he considered.
Apparently the Republicans never had q
Rochester" said MIR johnson. but the record
Of Mr.. Fassctt in the Insurance and Civil
Rights bills and the Worlds Fair. it seoms to
dcfent. because taking Mr. Fassett's record in
the Sennte don't SEQ how any black man.
man who persistiently acted contrary TO his
best interests"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-12
Connect,eurs Smallest BABY Dead.

NoRwALX. Oct. 11.-Connecticut's smallest
baby is dead. 1t passed quietly away last
evening and was buried this morning in a
miniature grave near its home. The midget
was girl. and It's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Rafael
Baroleo. live In big tenement on Chapel
street. Mr.. Baroleo is an Italian. and his wife
is pretty Irish girl. They were married. four
years ago. The husband is shoe dealer and
is the proprietor Of o prosperous little bust
ness on Main street. When his child was born
it's death, two months later. it weighed less
than pound The. baby's head was smaller
than league baseball, and its legs were so
slipped over Its foot and passed up the log to
the thigh; The arms were no larger than pipe
few drops only being all II required at time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-12
Tho Chance to Get Even.

II the Worlds Fair had been hold here
there would have been I he greatest boom In
all branches Of business That New York has
ever seen. There would have been a great
or demand for labor than thcre ever was
before In New York.
Hundreds OF thousands OF citizens would
have made something by the coming OF tho
Fair to this town. Hundreds OF thousands
Of citizens would have got instruction and
amusement for themselves and their fami-
lies IL the Fair had been held within easy
reach of the vast population that clusters
about this city.
They have been defrauded OF money and
OF Measure by THOMAS G. PLAT.
How many OF them are going to vote for
THOMAS C. PIATT's shadow?
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The ninth anniversary OF tho conservation OF
st. Teresa's Church. at Henry and Rutgors
streets, was celebrated yesterday. At all the
masses. celebrated hourly. commencing ut G
o'clock. the church was packed. At IL o'clock
solemn high mass was sung by the rector. the
Rev. NJ. c. OFarrcll. NJ. r.. tho Rev. Francis p.
Moore acting as deacon. tho Rev. Thomas
0kecfro, as subdeacon. and the Rev. Thomas
John NJ. Kicly. pastor OF the Church OF the
CHARACTERIZATION. BROOKLYN. preached sermon.
tho Rev. NJ. c. O'Farrcll. and DISCOURSE was
delivered by, tho Roy. Francis 7. Moore on
catholic Education" after which solemn
bencdiction of tho blessed sacrament at 9
o'clock by the Rev. Father OFurrell ended the
religious exercises OF the day.
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HOME FOR coIoRED CHILDREN.
Archbishop Corrigsn Bicsses n New Buiid
inn at Rye.


inH at Rye.
Tho now 81. Benedict'e Home for Colored
Children at Rye. N. Y. was blessed by Arch
bishop Corrigan yesterday. and was formally
opened. An immense crowd from this city at
tended the services. Special trains wore run
on the New York and New Haven road to ac-
commodate them. Tho building stands on an
eight-acre plot Just out OF the town " Rye. 1t
Ia OF the colonial style. 1t has frontage OF
100 feet, depth OF 90 feet, and height. three
stories and q garret, OF about So feet The
FIRST story is OF rough. uncut stone. Tho upper
stories arc OF wood. At the left, rs you stand
facing the building. Is a round stone tower.
rising above the roof and bearing large
gilded CROSS
The nrst floor Ia cut into four sections by
corridors, which intersect ut right angles. One
of these corridors. running tho length OF the
building. leads one way to the refectory and
the other to largo play room. On this floor.
also. are the reception room. two class rooms.
and the children's bathroom. On tho second
floor are tho Sisters common room and IL
brary an inflrmary. two large dormltories. and
a lavatory where sixty children may wash ut
one time and every child use separate faucet.
On the third floor arc several class rooms. Sis-
ters' sleeping rooms. and tho chapel. Over
this floor is tho immense garrett There arc
two corridors on the first floor and one on each
OF the others Every room In the house has
windows to admit fresh air and sunlight.
The building is T. be heated by steam. Back
Of the main building ia tho boiler room and
steam laundry in a separate house. The
kitchen. with a stOreroom and o pantry, Is In ~
brick extension close beside the rcfectory.
There will DO no Ares IN the homo proper. Tho
main tpa with al its the ss
ing and ironing clothes. and the Kitchen. with
the range and utensils, will cost very nearly
$45.OOO.
Tho services yesterday were as follows:
tho mission o. ne immaculate yirG!9. This
the, Archbishop. The boys sang Nearer. My
God, to Thee" and then the sixty children OF
Grafton was delivered by the Rev. Francis No:
Gar CSarthy 81 Then came w sonnet SOLE md
audience joined In tho last song.
The .benediction Of the blessed sacrament
took place In the, chapel at the conclusion. Tho
lean Sisters. The priests in charge are tho
Re,y John E Burke and the Rev. Thomas NJ.
OkCefe.
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Il NEGRO STAKEHOLDER.
Aunt Eliza, Once n Slave HERSELF Owned AZ
Negroes When tho yyar Began.

from fe toUNer.JoWn1t.
The Fllson Club held its first meeting since
the summer vacations last evening. Miss Ida
Tsaa wphPp 5Sa Eliza
sketch lived the greater portion Of .hcr lilo on
%hsnc IN vy & sh thf
ceived1 her freedom from her master, John Hun
later she came into q. considerable portion Of
hts pert q wnS w&s CID
at that time was tho handsomest dwelling in
the neiGhborhood. Her chief ambit on from
the moment Of her freedom. It seemed. was to
become slave owner and q lady.
could. but her usual Method was s to buy chill R
Sei aw Of the sh STGea
special statute no negro was allowed to hold
slaves. md. e AVOID any Violation q the letter
!StSthTie., the emf. emiaent, iinancier in trust. IN
the name Of q female slave who had cost $780,
man fol. whom she paid $500. q half grown
girl fO 50 who Wbs she o1. abd s and number Of
allowed her slavos to stop work except to sleep
SIX Kept r The n ' cid woman
herself never DID nnything.. and it was her
when for denes to
owned enough mon and women to work for
her. She owned several carriages, and always
went attended by n footman.
The old woman was married three times. and
once to slave. As she did not buy him from
on to Canada. She never owned any Of her
husbands, and would never use any OF their
money At the death OF her second husband
and distributed it among his kin. From the
account given OF her by Miss .Symmes. who
henn a strange creature. At her death she
willed her house and farm to the woman whom
she had bought for $500. who was. according
to tho deed OF trust the most valuable piece Of
property she had ever owned.