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The Punishments Of Lard Compound

There IS an innocent and wholesome sub
stitute for lard called lard compound. 1t Is
made Of lard, beef fat, and cottonseed oil.
and, so far as we know, 1t has never hurt
anybody or anything except the feelings
and the pocketbooks OF a few pork packers.
Yet poison or dynamite are silly toys beside
it If We may judge from the pains and PEN
alties provided for it by the CoNGER Lard
bill. For failure to pay on the day 1t Is
due tho special tax by means OF which tho
pork packers hope to smash the lard COM
pound business, manufacturers Of lard COM
pound are to be fined s5,ooo wholesale
dealers $4,000. and retailers $500. Manu-
facturers and wholesale dealers must keep
their books under the supervision Of the
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue and
for a failure to enter by name each
article of lard compound in their
account books, invoices and bills of lading
they are liable to fine OF $1,000. Common
carriers are liable to a fine OF $500 for the
same offence. For every package OF lard
compound concealed in ra,Lsitu under other
packages of the same substance, and for ev-
cry stamp or mark concealed or illegible the
fine is $500. Anybody who buys an unstamp-
| ed package OF lard compound Is to be fined
$50. Anybody who buys lard compound OF
n manufacturer who has failed to pay the
| special tax, is to be fined 500. Any lard
compound factory which is detected In do
| frauding the Government is to be- confis-
Gated. But the richest jewel OF the pork
packers penal legislation is this:
| Whenever any stamped package containing lard
comround smphed II shall be the duty Of the person
in whose hands tho same Is to sestroy utterly the
stamps thereon and any person who wNfuy nsglseti
refuses do shall for each such offence be fined
not exceeding $50 and DO imprisoned not less than ter
| days nor more than six months"
These prepoeterous penalties need no com
meut. We have mentioned some OF then
The sun., 1891-01-29

waiians a foretaste OF what they have to
gain by complete incorporation with tho
United States.
We have no reason to apprehend the faint
est opposition on the part OF France, which
has long ceased TO have any hopes or inter-
csts in connection with the Hawaiian group.
As matter Of fact, both France and Ger
many must desire TO obstruct the absorp-
ton Of Polynesia by Great Britain, and
should welcome tho occupation OF an impor-
tant position In the Pacific by another naval
power. Besides. we have something to offer
TO France in exchange for her assent to
the abrogation OF the tripartite agree
mcnt respecting tho Sandwich Islands.
Had we not interposed q veto, the
French Government would have advanced
the money needed to complete tho Panama
Canal. We might now withdraw that veto
for consideration for, since the construc-
ton OF the Nicaragua Canal seems to be as-
sured, the control Of the former interoceanio
waterway may be regarded with comparative
Indifference 1t should be no less easy Tor
our state Departmental arrive at an UNDER
standing with Great Britain. Lord SAILS
BURY IL well aware that the hope OF placing
the Sandwich Islands under British rule was
long ago abandoned, and q moderate con-
cession upon our part In any one Of several
pending controversies would cause him to
yiew our annexation OF the Hawaiian group
with equanirnity.
1t Is precious opportunity which Is pre-
sented 10 us by tho death OF King kALA-
KAuA, and 1t will promptly be turned to ac-
count unless the HARRISON Administration
is blind to It's own interests and to those OF
| tho whole American community.
The sun., 1891-01-29
Candidate PETER.

After much humbug OF grips and pass-
words and outside guards and inside
guards, the caucus OF the Alliance members
has succeeded In nominating Mr.. w. A.
PEFPER as tho Alliance candidate for Sen
stor In Congress to succeed Mr.. 1NdALLs
Special policemen OF the Alliance will con-
tinus to watch these long suffering nomina-
tors until they voto for Mr.. PErFER and
elect him. Inspector BYRNEss most vigil
liant detectives never watched gang OF
criminals as sharply and susplciously as tho
Kansas Alliance witches It's Legislators.
As for their intelligence in selecting Mr.
pEppRR. who is called Judge PErFEH be-
cause no isn't a Judge. opinions will differ
Mr.. PEPTER hasn't been IN Alliance man
long enough TO accumulate any horn on his
hands or haysesd In his locks. He Joined
tho organization about n month ago, and Ec
has been an editorial writer on Republican
papers. The Kansas Bdrmer. on which he
has Job at present. is owned by Republi-
cans. and was good Republican paper until
q few months ago. So Mr.. PEFFER is q
pretty raw recruit to be made drillmaster.
But he has ideas. and he has advocated
them with much volubility and u certain
amount OF slab-slded intelligence. He
is the author OF a curious economic
treatise called "The Way Out" In which
no breaches the gospel OF cheap money and
lots OF 1t. He would have the Government
lend money to farmers ut per cont interest.
and keep an agricultural pawnshop for the
benefit OF grangcrs These are familiar no
items In the Alliance. although some OF tho
most intelligent members oppose them.
In selecting MIR. PETER as their candidate
for Senator tho Kansas Alliance pledges it.
self to the craZest schemes OF the cranks
who are pottering with finance for the sake
OF notoriety and votes.
But 1t ia as an avowed advocate OF the pol
Icy Of conllscating railroads that Mr.. PEP
FER Is tho most original and fanatical He
proposes that the Government State and na-
tional, shall fix upon reasonable compensa-
tlon for the transportation OF freight and
passengers. without reference to the cost
Of building or capitalization or indebted
ness. either bonds or stock. but with refer
ence solely to what the work can be done
for on the basis OF modern conditions
Then the Government is to build a system
of double-track intcr-State-commerce rail-
roads. to be paid for In cash. aud to belong
to the people as highway or court house
belongs to them. Thus transportation ut
cost would be secured. and creditors OF
railroad companies would finally get the
roads at just what they would sell for in the
open market" All railroads operated by
corporations would have to come down to
this Government cost standard or retire
from business. in which case, as Mr.. PETER
remarks with much satisfaction. their
lands will revert to the original owners"
This is the kind Of Hayseed Socialist and
lunntical economist whom the Kansas farm.
ers prefer to n statesman and scholar We
hope the State OF Kansas will got more OF
advantage than 1t is likely to get OF reputa
ton from tho change.
The sun., 1891-01-29
Cleveland Not In It


NEW YORK. jan 2a-It would BE- funny, in view Of oil
that has happened within the last two months II polti
cal matters should 80 shape themselves that tho
OF Grover Cleveland would not DO heard Of when the
Convention meets Prom all indications at Washington
there Is single probability that this will be the fact
The probable pendancy Of the silver question in the
next Congress will leave issue 20 be fought
which Nr. Cievslsnd's record 10 suoh that he can
scarcely hope the nomination At the hands Of
his party The friends Of Mr. Cleveland might well
take this into consideration now they do they will
not be suddenly disappointed now the hackers Of
David B. Hnl Tho MuGwump organs of New York.
that most warmly support Mr. Cleveland. are daily
dulsnE in the most bitter denuuciAsns OF what they
style the silver craze
Tho silver tsfus promises TO be fought over from
on TO the next Presidsntal nominating conventions.
There s but single chance for It 70 be Withdrawn
from public consideration and that s tho chance that
II may be settled by the enactment Of free coinage
Law during the present session OF Congress. This
chance 10 remote.
The sun., 1891-01-29
Population OF tho D,.tr,e, or Columbia.

WAsHINoToy. Jan. ga statement hns
been pl lepared at tho Census Once showing
the population OF the District Of Columbia by
races. The statement shows that OF tho total
population '2303 1922 l54352 are whites. 1927
colorod, 10 Indians, &c Chit ese, and : japanese.
The tota incroGse in ten years has been z,771.
33l cooled. While the per cent. Of increa o
among the whites has Leen 3O.SO per cent,
that among the negroes has been 27.4O per
cent. The white and colpred population Of the
District at the end OF the last four decades is
given as follows:
1890 1850. 1870 1851
White ,............l5t 852 1880 ss.27s 60 res
Co!orcd 1850. 1891 t8.o11 <3.+O4 1856
The sun., 1891-01-29
STATE FEEDERS tTION OF LABOR.
A Proposition ror IpdePcndent Political
Action Defeated, II Go II.

ALBANY, Jan. 2S-At to-day's session OF the
State branch OF the Federation OF Labor tho
time OF holding the annual conventions Of that
body was changed 10 tho second Tuesday in
January. Among the delegates wore repre-
sentatives OF the striking collar girls u Troy.
Mary S. Eyclyn offered a resolution hoycot,ing
the United Shirt aud Collar Company OF Troy
and Lansing burgh. which was adopted.
A committee was appointed to draw up and
submit amendments to the Weekly Payment
law which would include all Incorporated
companies and steam surface railroads
The report Of tho legislative committee.
which was adopted, gives in detail tho indi-
yidual action and voto OF each member OF tho
Legislature on every labor measure intro
duced. and also on all measures opposed by
united labor. The committee recommended
special efforts 10 secure the passage OF tho
amendment to the conspiracy provision Of the
penal code the establishment OF a State print.
ing bureau, and tho bill to abolish contract
somc Discussion arose. oyor q resolution Of
fered BY Cigarmakcrs' Cnion No. 25l. call na
mediate formation. OF the labor party, which
was finally defeated by u VOC OF II to IL.
y0rT ns TYrrns Oh .hS
mines. telegraph limos. EXPRESS. and All other
NJ ans OF transportall9n; that elsht hours
ting tho employment OF an nrme! force of po-
lice in this STATE: tho abolition OF nll miner
labor under Ii years of age; tho repeal oi all
pnuper. tramp, and conspiracy laws. and al
sections directed against labor aud labor! 8
men: creating bureau Of steam engineotinA
n all counties except New York and kings. Ia
be appointed by tho Governor: demanding II
limitation OF tho powers OF tho Judges Of thu
courts Of thu Stnc in tho issuance OF in,unr-
tionS upon persons engaged in strikes.
:, samuel dompers President of tho American
Federation OF Labor, was pr 'sent. aud ad-
dressed tho body, Ic said that it had been
positively decided hv the great hudv ut mine. i
In the Goa. i.o,ds OF PENNSYLVANIA to strike 20,
eicht hours labor per ,iny. lle said that this
strike would unuuestiona'ly be ono Of the
greatest over known In tho history OF thu roun-
try. MIR. Gomlers was loudly arpiauded
Other addresses were made. nfter which the
Convention adjourned until to morrow.
The sun., 1891-01-29
What It Means to North and South.


II tho Force Election bill shall be made q law
there will be political chaos for at least two
years. Tho North will be convulsed by Johnny
Davenport's desperate political methods; tho
South will be halted in industry and thrift by q
wsnton race war, and political chaos will pre-
vail in every section Of tho country.
II the Force Election bill shall become a law
there will be business disturbance and finan-
cal distrust until after the national election Of
1892 There can be no business tranquility: :
no financial confidence no industrial, COM
mercial. or business growth. when political
chaos rules throughout the land. and when
force is expected to defy the popular will in
elections.
The Force Election bill means that fifteen
millions shall be taken from an already bank
rupted Treasury to pay three hundred thou.
sand Federal officials to carry elections by
force and fraud: and there can be only chaos
in politics and paralysis in business while such
evolutionary laws teach nation lawlessness
The sun., 1891-01-29
SIR JOHN MACDONALD TiLKS.
Hc RIdicuIcs tho Liberals and says An
neNutlOu Is TrcNsOn,

neNntlon is Trcnson.
TORONTO Ont, jan 2S.-Sir John Macdonald
was entertained by u number OF his friends ut
private banquet at the Albany Club last
night. Among other things. In responding 20 u
toast to his health Sir John said:
Tho fright OF the GIFTS Liherais) whom they
hear rumors OF dissolution is most amusing
for. although they have boon val,anty pro-
claiming that they wanted an opportunity to
appeal t. the people. they Immediately began
to abuse the Governor q General and call upon
him TO refuse dissolution. Then. when there
is prospect that Par lament will last another
year. they grow valiant again and oall !or an
appeal to tho people, but only return to their
abuse OF the Governor General when rumors
of nm election again becomes current
They have as many aliases for thoir policy
has been commercial union, unrestricted roc
iprocity. and latterly. tariff reform, but
treason But we are prepared for them. Their
orSans hays de- ds"red tina" ha the policy Of me-
sweep away the Custom Houses along tho line
and at the SAM ~ time surround US with the Ne
men. That is not the policy Of tho Government;
The Grlts are 80 afraid now thnt Sir hichard
nrs sosv 70 say"s
from such quarter would not be worth stenl-
Ing and We will haze none of it The policy
national policy it is a fact thnt every measure
Of reciprocal trade we have got from our neigh
hors has been got by the Con. ervatives. l be-
n fair basis; that there are things In which we
can cI, g enlarge Its bonds without in any way In
Sir John said he had learned that many OBJ.
noxious features oil the Mckinley tarilf were
the result OF the advice of traitors in Canada.
" Put on all the sorrows you can on Cana.n and
you will drive tho people into annexation" He
had tho word OF mon of probity on the other
eide that such advice had been tei.dered. We
fight it."
The sun., 1891-01-29

A curious mistake occurred in the tele-
gram from San Francisco which was published
yesterday In tho morning papers. We refer to
the story OF the fight between Mr. JOHN w.
MAcKAY and Mr.. c. W. BoNYNaE BoNYNaE Is
described as being a confidential agent Of
MACKAy. and this Is inaccurate. because the
fact Is that it would be truer to say that he is
MAcKAY's confidential enemy The most vivid
hostilities have been going on for some time
past between the BoNYNGEs and the MACKAYs,
both In Europe and in this country and 1t
looks as though somebody might be killed be-
fcre tho quarrel is finished.
The sun., 1891-01-29
Must They All Do It?

In Justice 10 tho records OF the past, it is
proper to say that il We had learned at Sec
ond hand OF a statement which we observe
and quote from our contemporary, the hov-
ndence Journal, which hitherto. Us Republi-
can or Mugwump, could always be esteemed
for soberness and respectabllity, we should
have returned to our rinformanta a parliament
tary opinion that he was crazy liar. Ex-
demoralizing In its influence against truth
telling; but in the case of our
friend, the Journal we have rejoiced
in the confidence that previous
reputation for good conduct would keep It
from going wrong In that way, even when
confronted with such an offensive and
threatening situation as that shown by The
SUNS chronicles Of the Democratic revival
in Texas. The steadily growing list
of Texas newspapers which have declared
for Governor Hill or q candidate Of
Straight-Out Democracy has received a
most elaborate examination from the Prori-
dence journal; but. SCOTT the Great! this,
for illustration. is what it says:
"No paper from San Antonio. with 80. esl people is
given"
The list which the Journal was looking at
contained the San Antonio Express and the
San Antonio Daily Times.
The Journal also says:
"Ho paper from Dallas is given"
The very head Of tho list and Of the move
| mcnt is the Dallas Times Herald. The next
but ono is the Dallas Southern Mercury. We
have never definitely listed the Dallas Ne,rs,
which, with its journalistic twin the Galues-
ton Ners was the first newspaper establish
ment to publish the authorized evidence
that OF tho Texas Congressman who would
speak on the subject only one still clung to
the Stuffed Prophet, or. as the individual
himself has expressed 1t. tho Buffalo
| Hangman"
The journal keeps on:
"No paper from Galveston is given"
| Although THE sun valves the Galveston
Nelcs, its catalogue. nevertheless. has the
Galveston Mercury.
The Journal says again,
| mo paper from Houston Is given"
Yet the Houston Age was one Of the most
conspicuous names on the list. How terrible,
and how terribly blighting Is the curse OF
Mugwumpery!
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The Creates, Fe., or K.por,,.r
Fr"ri The UGghingfon H.Tdd

FT'W M Hd|Wh9Ton HtTl q
The greatest feat OF reporting that has ever
leen performed by tho official reporters OF
port for the Record .&sdIesday night. The
chief reporter was sick, aud but wo men were
available to DO the work. The Senate. was In
81 en-, in an active dlscussi on Of the Silver bin.
1t was alter Il o,,clnck ut night when they ad !.
journed. and during the session they had
talked over 10000 words, Two s,enographers
took the report and, by debating their notes
they lad al The cory ready ior the prlnters Sy
o'clock in the morning, and the Record WAS
on the desk q the Senators whom Cong ress
convened on Thursday.
The sun., 1891-01-29

The collision at Peekskill on Tuesday
ought not to have occurred. 1t would not have
occurred had there been proper management
and adequate care at that place. Thank Gop.
nobody was killed Reform is the command Of
prudence Yet CrArNCEY's speeches are al
ways fine and delightful.
The sun., 1891-01-29
THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE.
As he q. Advocated in the Northwest.

From the Ashland (Wis) TimeG
Some say that Governor Hills nomination United
States Senator will leave field for Mr. Cleveland
as far as the vote of NsVfork is concerned in the
National Convention of 1892 The wisdom Of this we
doubt In fact are inclined to think that Governor
Hill has strongly entrenohed himself In the favor
OF the loyal unswervng Democratic hearts OF the
ton and they will stoadfastly look to him as their
leader in 1892 in preferences to the Stuffed Prophet"
Tho Dem seratic party, in order to win victory In
1892 must shall and will have Democrat
No man with an antrsvsr record. or whose Dcmoc.
rsoy 10 tainted with Mugwumpery, will suit the ambi
tous Democracy Of issa their candidate for Pres
dent.
The sun., 1891-01-29
Two Looming Western Democrats.

From N, San Antonio Daily EIIresI
j. G. Prather Of ST Louis WAS In the city on Wednes
day. Mr. Prathsr Is member of the National Demo
cratic Executive Committee He questioned BY al
EIpre eporter and said: II know OF very httle new
Of sufficient importance to interest tho pubic But
am of the oinion should tho nomination for thu
Presidential candidate come West 1t would fall ethe
to Gray of Indiana or Morrison OF Illinois.
The sun., 1891-01-29
Advertising Rates.

DirLr Asp suspAr. 80 cents a line ordinary advertis
Ins; large type. 80 cents. and preferred postiona 30
cents 10 o.. So according to classification
wxsrLy 80 csns line, no extra charge for large
type Preferred positions from IS cents stoSl
The sun., 1891-01-29
IL Hoar Playing 'Pos~um Again ,

From i,e Boston Giobe,
WAsHisGIos Jan aZ-Eyen senator Hoar at last
comedies that the Force bill 10 dead He sAd to-day 70
friend whs ask.d him for his opiuion about the mat
that he did not believe that there the least
chance Of passing tho bill S this session Of Congress-
that any attempt would again b made 70 brias the
matter W.
The sun., 1891-01-29
The Faithless Chaperon

Miss Fithsvs-Dont you ever have ehapsrons in
Chioago'
Miss Eumbsrnns-Yea had ono for q little while
once but mamma nsver'd let me have another
Aiss Fthays-why, what did your chaperon do'
Miss Sunlbernine-she eloped with papa.
The sun., 1891-01-29
Ono OF th9 Periis or tho Town.

From ne
Loving Mothsr-Do you still knsel down every night
and say your prayers
Son lwho live. in The city>-issy my prayers mother
but don't bussL
Mo,h.r-cap be possible that you have 80 far for
scn-No mothsr: but / am afraid the fielding bed
might double pp with me-
The sun., 1891-01-29
YOu Don't Say So!

To THE EDITOR or The Sus-Sir: That Is a perfect
devil of . story, that Eric Brighteyes"
laggard is great chap Eric knocks "She' into
cooked hat MAC.
NEW YORK, Jan %, 1891,
The sun., 1891-01-29
Democratic Admiration for ingalls,.

From the iTncI OJserper.
When Senator Ingalls, lett for Kansas on Wednesday
he formed pair with senator Allison on the RaElaw
question and he is now, therefore. paired against IT,
one act Of honest independence like this Senator COW
srs multitude Of political sins
The sun., 1891-01-29
Potato Cert,aeate. Demanded.

A very humorous proposition and yet ono
that follows In the wake OF proposed lsgisa-
ton; was submitted to the Senate yesterday In
msnt to receive potatoes and issue Treasury
notes thereon at the rate 81 81 bushel Tho
petition has been referred to the Finance Com.
mittoe.
The sun., 1891-01-29

From fhe WdsLfngtonan-
II there any journal In these United States which
has opinions and Is tna afraid to speak them out
that Journal 10 Tul Sus.
The sun., 1891-01-29
To Err IL HUNS

Criuc-Ths greatest writer's make mistakes
Author-Yss every writer is liable 10 put his mucilag
brush into tho Ink bottle
The sun., 1891-01-29
Too Good TO be True.

Fromhe Chiodyo Tribune.
signer Ham-Did you see how parslyLsd the audi
snce IN that death scene BY George they we're cryng
all over the housei .
stage lIaaTsr-YsG They knew you weren't really
The sun., 1891-01-29

Dramstist tnrat nightl-Hai is that 3 man hissinsi
ManaEer-So It's man In one OF the back seats
snoring He has peculiar snora hasn't he'