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PunishInent in Sight.

The Hon JACOB SLoAT PLATT- FAssETT was
jealous md serviceable tool III the Republl-
can conspiracy to make the Worlds Fair o
Republican vote x etter aud campaign fund
annex. He did all In his power 10 deprive
this city aud State OF an honor and distlnc-
ton to which they were entitled. He played
successfully the traitorous game Of tho men
who were resolved that the Fair should not
be held in New York.
The Hon. ROSWELL PETT1BoSE FLOWER
worked earnestly. patiently, and courage
ously to induce the Fifty-first Congress to
prefer reason to petty and putrid politics.
He fought long and well for the interests OF
New York. He was beaten and the Repub-
lican plot succeeded, but lie performed his
duty as a patriotic citizen OF New York
| and the patriotic cltizons Of New York now
have an opportunity to thank him.
The sum OF money which would have been
spent here IL the Fair had been held hero 10
variously estimated. Whether 1t would
have been one hundred millions or three
hundred millions. the loss Is due to PLATT
and his tools; and the nomination OF PLAT
FAssETT gives tho chance for punishment
| and vengeance.
The merchants. the small trad ere. the
restaurant keepers. the people who live by
renting furnished rooms, the host OF labor.
ing men that would have been employed in
laying out the grounds and constructing
the buildings for the Fair. the men that
would have got places in Its administration.
the hundreds OF thousands Of citizens OF this
city and tho surrounding towns who have
lost tens or thousands Of dollars by the un-
patriotic conduct OF Mr.. PLAT. will soon
have their opportunity to thank Mr..
FLOWER. their defender, and to hit Mr..
PLATT-FAssETT, the agent OF the man who
! betrayed and injured their interests.
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One of tho earliest and most earnest
speeches OF the Hon. RoswxLL r. FLOWER
In Congress related to the protection OF la
Dor. Tho bill restricting Chinese immigra-
ton was before the House In March. 1882.
Other statesmen and orators had discussed
tho question from the point Of view Of sou
tment. expediency. diplomatic obligations,
and personal cleanliness. Nr. FLOWER de-
clared himself for the exclusion III the
Chinese simply on the ground that Ameri-
can labor. as well as American capital. was
entitled to protection. We quote passage
from his interesting remarks:
"Chins that land Of poverty and wealth, that miracle
Of chespness. send all her labor TO grind down
wages while the products OF capital
no nearer ours than MY per cent tarin will allow
do not discuss tsIiG; do not discuss equal rights do
mot discuss American ctisenshp. But when hear Re.
pubcaps who will 20 to tho polls shouting protection
Tor American industries; when hear who boast
OF their Kind patronage and fathsry protection 80
American labor: when hear these men protest against
"A bill looking the expulsion Of psupeT labor; shsn
hear them sound tho trumpet q the cody systsm and
IN. prucipe nj freedom together; when sec them
ing deprive tho American laor"r Of his en-
p,,yment BY Introducing clsss Of heiots; when SEQ
tn.m ,rying 70 drive natvsboTn and adopted 'ili
,.u. from tLeir by the aid OF neTcenaSies:
when rec them advocating protection snh at fho same
tim. imnortipx labor machines free VI duty ! can
a.,ber dssSt their iasoasssnsy hss irus' thew d'sa
tssssedness lam In favor OF any measure 'h"t VIII
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THEY LIKE HIM.
Whit Mr.. Flowers Republican Friends In
jefferson Think OF the Democratic Candidate.

FROM the HHeytpun Tmrxs.
Certainly everybody in this town. without distinc.
ton Of party will be glad to honor Roswell T. Flower
and to congratul him on having received
such distinguished honor the nomination for Gov.
erior from great party lie may not be elected. and
all those who ~il congratulate him may not vote for
him Democrat or desire his election as a Demo.
GRAFT but II IN honor that he has been named. aud
without exception. everybody esteems him a man.
lie born and reared in this county, he worked
his way through youth TO success in manhood here
married here, and here Is his real home. the place
where his affections centre. lie has always had
open heart and hand for all the companions
of his youth and he has held tho interests OF this
city and county foremost in bis thoughts He has
built churches and business blocks aided In every pub
lie enterprise and no one knows how much he has
given In private charities or how many he has helped
In time Of need.
So II 10 wonder that all citizens would be glad
to honor Mr.. Flower asa man. They like him. 1t has
nothing to do with their politics or his politics II has
nothing to do with their votes which will he for
measures, not men. but 1t has TO do with their
preston to honor large hearted pnhlcsp!ried Roswell
T. Flower. who has brought new honors to this town
and to his native county. in being chosen she nom
Of great party for tho hghes. office In hc State.
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Forgery Foraker.

Forgery FORAKER stepped into the Ohio
campaign with his usual impotence last
week. and for some reason gave good deal
Of his harangue to personal abuse OF the
Hon. CALVIN STEWART BR1CE. Col. BRICR
will survive the attacks of q man notorious
throughout the country as the principal or
accomplice in a detestable conspiracy to
ruin the character OF some Of the best known
Republicans of Ohio. What credence can
be given to such a person as FORAKER
whether he talks about men in his own
party. or men in the Democratic party?
1t is. in fact. u disgrace to the State OF Ohio
and an evidence Of u low tone OF morality on
the part OF many of her citizens that vul-
gar and brazen charlatan like FORAKER has
not been punished by general public con-
tempt and ostracism for his sneaking and
cowardly conduct in connection with the
ballot-box fOrgeries. Betrayer OF his friends.
assassin Of regulations reckless of honor or
truth in the pursuit Of his coarse ambition.
dripping with Shiny intrigue and conspiracy.
FORAKER is still the idol Of some OF the Ohio
Republicans, and is still striving to supplant
Mr. JOHN SHERMAN. the experienced and
accomplished statesman, to whom he has
been false more than once.
Whatever happens in the Ohio canvass
this wretched. wriggling FORAKER should
be stamped upon and crushed out.
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State. he says. must build them and main
tain them. Some States have already taken
steps to secure competent supervision OF
road improvements, an admission OF their
right and duty to maintain the entire high
way system. The Gust to the farmers Of
New York VI State system OF roads would
be only seven per cent. Of the total. and In
other States 1t will not vary much from TINS
percentage. As bonds can lie issued for
building roads. the cost In any one year OF
good roads would be infinitesmal to the
farmer. and he would profit abundantly by
his investment.
Mr.. PorrERs pamphlets are Illustrated
with photographs showing half-loaded carts
and wagons stuck in the mud OF our spring
roads, some uf them within the limits OF
the largest cities of the Union. while other
pictures OF country roads in France. Italy,
and Belgium indicate what good roads are.
One or two pictures show that American
roads may DC made as good as those OF
Europe. II is to DE hoped that Mr.. PorrER'S
collection Of pictures OF this last class may
be- rupuly increased.
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smeorste and elevate Labor and shan vote for this
bin on thas principle"
In August, 1890. there was before the
House q bill permitting certain workmen.
who claimed extra remuneration for hours
OF work performed by them for the Gov
eminent In excess Of the eight hours fixed
by the law OF 1863 to carry their claims to
the Court Of Claims for adjudication. Mr..
FLOWER had three minutes In which to
express his opinion Of the pending measure.
and here 1t is:
~ have carefully read the repnrt Of the committee
on this BILL and assure you that nun heartily In
favor OF the measure believe that had members Of
Congress been Interested In the payment VI this money
as they were In n question affecting their own pay
which arose here few months ago. twenfyt years
would not have elapsed and the claim ttill remain
unpaid know tina, the claims ~ Representatives To
their pay through Mt this stSsiou very quickly
and hope that the claims y. these workingn.n will
be Adjudicatei with the sa,ne CELEBRITY trust also
tina, the committee viii bring up the I'LL establishing
~ eight hour law for the bcneGt Of Pos, occ clerks
believe that the law ought to be applied TO that
branch % the public service as those employs per
form more arduous duties than any other class ~ EN-
ployts under the Government Of the United states"
The Democratic candidate for Governor Is
not great as a specchnaker. There we're
probably men In the last Congress who con.
tributed more words to the Record in u sin
gle week than Mr.. FLOWER uttered on the
iioor Of the House during his entire service
Of four years In the Forty-seventh Congress
and In the Fifty-tlrst. But whenever Dir.
FLOWER had anything to say he said 1t In n
manner that left no doubt as to his exact
meaning.
The two passages quoted above are fair
indications Of Mr.. Flowers habitual a:ti
tude on questions concerning the interests
OF labor. In the sense In which that word Is
sometimes used. 1t passes comprehension
that anybody should seek to create the i'm
preston that Mr.. FLOWER is hostile or in
different to the welfare Of any man who
works for an honest living. He Is work.
ing man himself. He has been n working
man all his life. He was a poor boy forty
years ago. and whatever material success
he has achieved in life is due to his own In
dustry and intelligent efforts.
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The Suicide of Balmaceda.

The death OF BALMACEDA by his own hand
rounds out to completion one Of the most
extraordinary political dramas which even
South America has furnished. But it was O
drama founded on the familiar lines Of u re-
markaby able and popular President. too
reluctant to lay aside his power at the end
of his term of Office. and seeking to prolon9
1t by perilous and fatal expcdicnts. That
BALMAcEDA did not attempt to overthrow
the constitutional provision OF ineligibility
to reelection after the prescribed term OF
five years is clear But his actions sug-
gested desire fully to control his sue
cessor. which was only step less than be-
coming dictator. II was melancholy in
stance OF overlapping ambition which, it
may be charitable to suppose. was allied
with real love OF country. as 1t was with per-
sonal honesty. and perhaps was partly the
fruit OF self-dcceit as to his own value to
the republic.
Born OF well-knOwn and wealthy family.
we'll educated. fine speaker. and in every
way endowed for political life. he reached
with comparative rapidity the leadership
OF the liberal or progressive party. His rise
was a continuous triumph. and his election
to the Presidency in 1885 was achieved by
great majority. 1t is q curious coincidence
that his suicide took place on the very
morning after the expiration Of his term Of
Office. which legally ended last Friday.
although he hud been practically de-
posed by his defeat Mt Placilla. The
first three or four years Of his term
showed him in crcdltnble light. Education.
religious freedom. Internal improvements.
and oil material progress were i'stcred In
Chilli. 1t was natural that even whom his
later acts alarmed Congress and led to civil
war. all foreign powers except Bolivia. which
had special interest to the contrary. should
have continued their relations with him rs
the lawful President.
Yet tho triumph OF his opponents. SO far
"a can now be seen, appears to DO that VI
constitutional liberty. and the curtain now
r,ng down upon the tragedy In Santiago
will roll up on happier Chill, from which. 1t
may he hoped. tho lust clements of civi! dis
cord have been removed.
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Cold Nerve In II Mississippi Girl.



WEST POINT. Miss. Sept 1.-two miles west
OF town lie. one of tho handsomest plantations
IN north Mississippi. owned by Mrs. Mary
Of the honsc. with the exception Of Miss Earle
Wiso. the lo-year-o!d daughter, were visiting
q neishbor short distance away. when Miss
Earle was attrncted to the door by knock.
On opening it she WAS confronted by a negro
man of immense build. who held murderOus-
looking knife in his hand He demanded all
the money and vnluutlcs In the house md
started to enter.
Although badly frightened. the young lady
retained he! presence ~ mind, aud ns tho
negro tried to enter she slammed the door in
his face. He Immediately burst it 0ren. and
chased the girl into the hall. where she
grabbed u shotgun and l"v" led ii In the bruto's
face. and ordered him t. leave. He dropped
his knife. took t. hi- heels. and was soon out
Of sight. and rs sonn ~ "a" danger was oyer
to give u good description Of the brute. and a
posse IL now on his trail
Miss Wis" y 2 i.,I tn" Rrctticst and most
not loaded. aud the girl knew II.
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The Hon. ]. SLoAr FAssETT's home organ.
the Emira Advertiser. prints In large italic
type as II It we're very significant. me letter Of
the Hon. ANDREW d. WHITE to Mr.. PIATT's man.
congratulating him on his nomination. Mr..
WHITE remarks. with an absence OF humor
that Is almost pathetic:
What have sought from the nrst. infinitely more
than any consideration personal to myself. has been
man who can break down the existing political regime
In State and tho think upon the more you
seem TO me to be that man. So Cop speed !"
We would gladly pay fifteen dollars for an
instantaneous photograph OF the countenAnce
Of the Hon. THOMAS C. PLArT at the moment
when Mr.. FAssErT passed over this interesting
communication for his perusal.
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Emperor WILLIAMS speech at Erfurt. il it

Emperor WILLIAMS speech at Erfurt. ii it
rcai.y siigmatzcd the first NAPOLEON as Cor
sican parvenu. Us the unofficial reports had 1t,
is about on y par with the senseless demon
STATIONS OF u Paris mob against tho perform
ance Of WAGNER's music because Of his nation
allty. Even II the Kaiser employed the term
conlueror instead Of Ipstart, as tho official re-
vision OF his speech represents. there is some-
thing pnlIahly illtimcd in rcverting to such a
subject ut all, while recent events have made
public feeling in Europe uneasy and appre-
hensivc The most Intelligent expression Of
sentiment in Paris was that which heartily on
joycd and applaudcd "LOhcnsrin" on tho
ground thnt musical genius il not 10 he made
the prey Of Chauvlnism and cannot BE- shut ont
by treaty boundaries. Only such opposite ex-
trrmistS ~ II ltoCHErORr and IL rAssAGSAC fcnr
that WAuEEI's music will undermine French
patriotism. In like manner. most sensible
Germans arc probably content to leave the cX-
ploiiS nj BoNAPAITE in bygono history
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s.sserspsisa - Maa,-Poss-ps,A.
Let This lie the Banner Yenr!

The year 1891 ought to be the banner
year In tho records OF tho Democracy
Of the city Of New York. In 1885 the
Democratic majority here was 4a2s9; in
1886 1t was 53,ss7; in 1887 it was 52,2l4; in
1885. Oh the electoral ticket. 1t was 65,sl3; In
1880 1t was 63,576; In 1890 there WINS no State
ticket to be chosen. and therefore no way Of
computing the Democratic lead. but It was
still growing and outrunning even the
growth In the population. This year tho
majority for FLOWER and SHEEHAN should
not fall short Of 5000. and II NIL Democrats
exert themselves In this canvass, 1t may run
beyond that figure.
While, undoubtedly, on national questions
there are not less than 10000 Republican
voters. and may DO l25oOO. In tho whole
electorate OF 100000 In this town, tho num-
Dor OF those who stand willing to sustain
the rotrograde. unprogrcssve. unpopular.
and unpatriotic attitude OF PLAT. the party
chief, in avowed and unconcealed hostility
TO their rights and those Of their Demo.
cratic neighbors and fellow citizens here
and in other places falls short OF this. and 1t
is unlikely that even with tho Federal
machine at full pressure. and every PLATT
man ut the helm, tho Democratic majority
for FLOWER and SHrEHAN could be kept
below 5000.
The popular rebuke by the people OF New
York Of the PLATT programme 10 due this
year, and to recltc tue causes is to fore
shadow its dimensions. Beginning with the
brazen refusal Of the Republicans to accord,
not only to New York, but to every other
growing and thriving community. from ono
end OF the State to tho other. the apportlon-
ment guaranteed by the Constitution, and
now for six years withheld; following this
with tho rape Of the Worlds Fair
and oil its material advantages, and
the added insult which accompanied
It; the refusal OF the Federal authorities
fairly to enumerate tho people of tho
town; the unpatri0tiG and mischievous
series OF assaults on the cty's credit and
It's good name; tho sta ling OF oil be-
neflcent and needful legislation Of a local
nature demanded at Albany. irrespective Of
party ties or afilllations-such In brief but
In substance is the record by which Mr.. FAs-
sETT must stand and fall.
What wonder that earnest, we'll informed,
and not over-sanguine Democrats should,
on the increased vote OF this year. which no
fraudulent census can throttle or back
number apportionment affect, expect ma
jority OF 5000 for ROSWELL p. FLOWER In
this town. and send the word Of confidence
all along the Democratic line?
Nothing short OF majority OF rs. 900 votes
for ROSWELL 2. FLOWER and WILLIAM +.
SHEEHAN in the city OF New York!
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Slept All Night In n Cold Bath.


Nine hours Of sleep in bath tub filed with
cold water j. the novel csrnpade of a New
York travelling man at the l'ankinton House.
Milwaukee. IN. gentleman is The represent.
ative Of champagne house. and tour among
his own customers Sunday night resulted in
bis getting an ovcrsuppy OF his own ware.
Returning t. I'll" hotel about II o'clock. lie
frcshing himself. Filling the hath tub adj
joining his room with cold water. he was soon
In it. Immersed up to his neck. and with his
head lying upon tho sloEing end of the tub he
fell asleep In that position he remained until
$50 the next morning. when bell boy aroused
him.
Nine hours in the cold water had shriveed
up his hands and feet and stiffcncd his joints
until he could hardly, move. but q few hot
drinks soon revived him. While he admits
that it is u most effectuai way Of SOLDERING up,
be thinks it altogether too dangerous. III
hna aaa %S Snaf hvs TI hs sa
suicide on your hands; and nothing could have
He said thut during the night he dreamed that
he had been shirwrccked in the Arctic Ocean.
and he was swimming around among the leo
fields.
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Under the direction OF tho State Commits

VUUtT tIlV UITtCLIUU Ul LUU DCUtB COInTNIB.
sion In Lunacy. and In accordance with the
legislation enacted at the last session OF the
Legislature. o good many Of the insane pa
uents who were held until lately in county
asylums have been removed to the State
hospitals provided for them. Those who yet
remain In county poorhouses. and who num-
Der nearly 1.40O will be placed In State institu-
tons as soon as the buildings required for
their accommodation can be erected. The
Legislature made the appropriation necessary
for the construction Of these buildings. and
they should be got ready rs soon as possible.
The facts collected by the State Commission in
Lunacy regarding the condition and treat
ment Of the insane inmates Of our county poor
houses We're sufficient to show tho importance
Of their speedy removal to we'll managed State
institutions,
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The landing Of the British marines on the

coast Of Mtylene. the first news Of which sent
a thrill Of excitement and anxiety throughout
Europe. may have been nominally only
casual picnic. but it was not on that account
without Significance. The Standard generally
reflects closely the opinions or at least tho
wishes u a Conservative Government. and its
recent threat tn Russia may well be taken to
be inspired and to mean that the picnic at
Sigri was not accidental. but was a serious
though a mclodramatic demonstration. 1T
IL advisable are tho impressive words.
that the whole world should know
what the English Government will do. Russia
will ull itself into most dangerous delusion
to imagine that Great Britain WILL under any
circumstances suffer Russia TO obtain com
mand Of the hlrdaneiles. As long as Turkey
effectuaIly guards the straits England will not
interfere, but Immediately the Government OF
tho Sultan, In tit Of timidity. pcryersity. or
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A Phadclphian. who Is q student OF human
nature. AS well as a close observer Of feminin-
journing at a popular seaside resort the past
summer. He found that the girls with the
blondes are from Cleveland Those WITH n ths
largest noses come from Harlem. This most
bow legged .girls, come from New York. while
but many Of them are knock kneed. San Fran.
cisco turns out the lnrgest percentagY Of Ane-
tributes tho most all-around pretty girls.
Camden has an unusual number Of red headed
girls. and Pittsburgh girls hayo the largest
ears,
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The varied and complicated experiences OF
beautiful heircss Of Chicago. that have re-
Gently been advertised throughout the land.
are another proof II further proof were needed.
u tho innate and incorrigible romantic:sm Of
that city III unrumantc sausage making and
the Worlds Fair " 1888. The young Indy is
reported to have been infatuated with n news
boy. who is now suing for false Imprisonment,
his Imprisonment being Intended to separate
him from his beloved. Then tho heiress.
according to the story. married Ineligible
number .. from whom she was promptly d.
vorccd. Within n year or two she married In.
eligible number 3. from whom she was
also divorced for similar reasons. And
now she Is celebrating with the good
will Of her parents and to the ap-
parent satisfaction Of the community
her marriage with Ineligible number .. i'm
mediatcly after divorce. sanctioned by
her parents. from Ineligible number 3. Are
there not facts here to mako story that
might be substituted without fear OF detection
for any one OF those In the "Decameron" ?
Does this tale. furthermore. show any special
advantage In the facile Chicagoan method Of
divorcel Is there at least not suggestion
that easy divorce tends " easy and often ire.
spopsible narriaRe2
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a True Man.

FIoA' NE q. ION. Glib D,n,rIaf
wife. $500 '"s '"upB
a, she smiles on her husband. and he
As lisht an the foam Of the sea" ''' ~ '''
ne STEAK cooked TO suit your, abe gently iuauires
AMI he says Ne he tlililxly mods, '' Nf"'''''
" MlPht haf- pruh sookrd al celestial nres
Ana IL tender enough for thu gods
a." ~" '"h't IN, peases you too. does IT, desrf"
winch rhth,! than Strains rel nus,c h..
lncNsr a'ank better" lie says N'"'
No she sits do~n bvside him and With him o.,t.l..
And the rigid no d0ukt v III confess r-'""
Ihrs u john tells her lies ~ the sasssss ks nakss
mesa gentleman nevertheless,
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Limitation OF = Theory.

Ethtl-AfeT marriage we two shall he ono .,nn- We
George
0eorgs-rhsorcticaiy; though I doub, n they VII
make GU, the board bin that way
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The Ne York Democrats can fairly charge their 0p
ponents with the responsibility Of losing the Worlds
Fair for New York II Boss Flat who engineered
the defeat and he and his party TO he held respon
sibr for 1t. Is going to be taking war cry in the
New York CANVASS and paitisn s going to suffer for IT,