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The sun., 1891-06-08

In ono respect the London police arefar bet
tar policemen than those OF New York. They
dispisy vastly greater practice and ability
in regulating to the general convenience
the conflicting streams OF vehicles that pour
against and across each other throughout
the clty's crowded streets.
The talent OF the New York policemen for
this service has never been cultivated
enough to reveal 1t clearly. 1t remains
hidden or absent A few isolated men
OF genius arc seen hero and there. pos
scssed OF that sort OF authority which
does not irritate yet disincllnes one to
resist, and at such points the traffic moves
INCREASINGLY, one way or the other, to every
reasonable drivers satisfaction and to the
promotion OF business. But great major
ity OF our policemen are no suoh mar
shals. Our wagonways arc to them, as a
rule. like rivers, whore they rarely plunge or
interfere. Against actual trouble they are
terrors OF the first class, but In the face OF
the peaceful and annoying conflicts carried
on daily and continually by coachmen and
truckmen they arc in the main inefficient or
idly out OF them altogether.
Tho London officers 1t Is true. have one
tremendous advantage over their brothers In
blue over here, in presiding, as traffic mana
gers, over one OF the most marvellously har-
monlous, fair-mlnded, and democratic COM
munities In the world. London's streets are
30 prodlgiously crammed as to exhibit their
own indisputablo certainty that men must
drive there with Justice and consideration for
oil or traffic will come to nigh inextricable
standstill. There arc no struggles for
place." All know that helping the progress
OF others is the most effectual way OF helping
themselves; and so the general movement
goes on, steady and orderly. with o calm
mesa, good temper, and expedition positively
marvellous to the newcomer, and with no
mans right overpowered by moro grasping
rcinsman or bigger hub.
In New York there Is good deal OF light
ing blood on the box ready to hold to what It
deems its rights at the expense OF whole
blocks Of disinterested vehicles, and It is
shown in action every day. There is
most unfortunate mixture OF drivers who
even needlessly will Jump for every pos
sible foot OF ground and hold 1t In gu
preme indifference to the long ramifica-
tions Of carts that helplessly close up upon
them. The streets in the lower portion OF
the city are in a fearfully disordered state
through excavations for one purpose or
another. and their available passageway is
80 reduced in consequence that in any case
it would be particularly difficult to use
them to everybody's accommodation.
The police, therefore. should be required and
taught to make the wagons move on, as
they can easily be enabled to movo If the
proper skilful, intelligent, and active au-
thority is applied TO them. The attention OF
the rightful powers over this business is
earnestly called to its consideration.
The sun., 1891-06-08

At the annual banquet OF those intrepid
and thirsty martialtsts, the Ancients and Ron.
orables OF Boston. the other day. the Ron.
ALANsoN W. BEARD, Collector OF tho Port was
not present to respond to the toast In honor OF
the President OF the United States. Mr.. BEARD
explains that the toast to the Governor Of Mas-
sachusetts came first on the list while the
toast to the President was only good second
Il decline" says Mr.. BEARD. Ito speak off,
cially In response to q toast to the Presi-
dent when that toast is placed second
to n toast to any other official. national or
State" We had not looked to see q Massnchu-
setts man who would admit that Massachu.
setts ought to be second to anybody or any
thing. Besides Mr.. BEARD forgets that
the A. Il H. A. @. was founded about ono
hundred and nfty years before the United
States Government. Gen. HARnrsoN was lucky
to get second place on the list Of toasts. He
has personally a high opinion Of the company.
and said during his visit to Boston that in case
OF war he should call upon the Anclents to for.
ti!y the Parker House.
The sun., 1891-06-08
TIE WONDERFUL PEcos son.
Il it Responsible Tor the Rocky Mountains
ana the Feet OF the Chicago Girist

II it Responsible Tor the Rocky Mountains
ana the Feet OF the Chicago Girist
To THE EDITOR OF TIE suN-Sn. I have Just
read your account from Colorado Springs OF the
very remark able Force given to an olive seed By
box OF soil taken from the valley Of the Pecos
River In New Mexico and deposited in tho col
Tar OF naturalist during last winter. As my
cattle range is In the valley Of this same river.
down In TexBs. have seen so much Of the
wonderful effects OF this virgin soil upon both
vegetable and animal matter that I can easily
believe every word OF your correspondents
story. Tho only difference SEQ is that the
lower down tho Pecos River you 20 the stronger
and mightier the soil is.
To this fact the sale Of the Territory OF New
Mexico by Texas to the United States is at
trbutable. In an early day when the plains
across which this curious river passes were
known only to wild animals and Texas rang
ers, the Texans discovered that above q line
which now separates Texas and New Mexico
the soil seemed not SO good as below It. and as
superior soil OF Texes over New Mexico has
range extends from the east to the west, and
Rs 5sn !; ~ss Rs fore. Of
Ny ESsty MSnSss!Ss ,nsss
for esp bens ehapaea ws herssa
nfa 6e ehnss this
eoil will mention that by simply grazing upon
It many OF our cattle have very large feet.
which have to be trimmed with ponde' GUS
machinery before shipping to market to save
many Of. our lecos valley cattle having been
drive driven through ths @ streets Of Chicago, sum.
streets there to produce . type Of bic:footed
women to be exhibited at the Worlds Fair ns
one OF the many. singular things that remarka-
bic city has to show.
Practical results in horticulture will be OBJ
tanned from our valley OF the Pecos in the
part Of the way up it. and several Irrigation
bitches opened. And 1t has already been dem-
the road one week will return the next train
load Of fruits and vegetables superior to Cali
iornias best Sol ROBINSON.
The sun., 1891-06-08
Prom fhe Delrnlt Free Irf.

William NJ. Springer Is ono OF the ablest Lot.
ters- on IL American politics, TO zee him make
q speoch IN the House is to be convinced that
yet YET Sir. Spri niger Is Internally rs placid as a
mud tur e in the sun One day nst winter lmSst ne
when. a. excitement seomcd to. got the
be,ter Of bin, be .strods down down IL. TIE
Soillng bis awful threats at that side OF ths
house. ,Strangersin tho gallery began to move
body on tbs iioor soiEe,i ihe desperate man he.
fore he committed some overt act Of madness;
and they shliddered ~. the terrible sneaker.
licpnLlicnn aisle aud seemed bent on hnvlng
ihollfe OF c nrresslnnn CANNON. Here. benaii
surely about to striko his brother Illinoisan
iuii In the face. when NIL OF n sudden 70
ls ought his speech 10 close. and stu bena.
ing over Mr. Cannon. said 70 him in q low.
calm tone, Joe, smell Of that rose in my
butionhVle. Isn't II sweet"
The sun., 1891-06-08
HOT seR1Nes sAstaLERA
That Locality MskIne an Unenviabie Rs,
cord Tor ttseif or Late.


: Hor SPRINGS Ark. May 2s.-During the r,.
on ~ the ksissts Of Pyihiss because so%s %soi 81
all Of the gambling houses in this CITY were
o:Sd But Sd that only for
Aor, 20 rather become inac,iSs athan the hVSsna gam.
"siserinsS strNngcrs 70 the same old stands.
sssS roRSs 81 ss%s They ss are s's sss
and assigned to work on q speoial class 81
pSSe pSSeh :. Tss ss so hss css
young roper, who 70 OF good address and gea.
.ws 1 Ssss 70 Work kHHsd 81 Hs S as S5
These E,ssna S .hs 3, hoPs Ara
sSes sn snG sSi'H s%s % 'HshFf %
T%s %So e. It scS SS s Ike sSSss
swell roper has been nursing for him,
s1sss !. Sc sEs .ss sass @
iisss .slss. hotels an, have attrssiiys ~ & To@sS
pan. Willie the eamb are busy looking
Mv.s tST victims aro ssn ss ss s dS.f h:f
mems wives and learning the nnancisl ststui
& s SSd
Later on the men have Quiet business game.
gamblers wives are adopts at cards. and can
make Q false cut and yeer . card as skiliully ss
of d' cards. Possr ,cheeks. &e. merely Tor
Thsy sxsy WsS pIs II s h sSy and d
piey social game" and they HIwnys Yin.
encourage eIily young men. and even silly
"old boys, to call upon them. game Of ten.
cent ante II Invariably suggested. They are
too gallant. or. rather. too much infatuated to
win from q lady, or to even oblect to being
swIndled. and so the gamblers wife manages
to win enough pin money to pay hotel OK.
penses. retired Snowman spent about two
months here this winter. and accumulated
more. money then II he had been plavlnR. to
crowded houses during the entire season. He
Is considered q star poker player,
There Is perhaps more gam ping Ia HOT
any other city with ten times its population.
1t is also a better field. because thore are more
yer.lant visitors here than at any other point
It seems that q visitor loses his cunning 9
hts home. or In any other city, It would be o
very difficult matter to entrap him. II he could
10 caught at all bnt IA soon as he reaches this
hot water Gomorrah he falls. an easy pref. 70
the bunco thief or smooth-tongued poker
plnvar
The sun., 1891-06-08
TIE ERIE PLATFORM

From me Bvfr,o rosrI.r o) .r,r,a

From fhe BntIo Coarier or .Junea
appears that tho widely published statement 10 the
effect that Speaker Wi'!nm r. sheehan Is candidate
Tor the nomination for Leu,enantGovernor has been
made entirely without his authority. Mr. Sheehan says
smphaticaiy that he is not candidate for that nomi
nation.
seems to the rnarfer that In view Of this fact the
Democrats Of Erie county Should beir thenss and
endravor TO have the Erie county representative tho
Stato ticket this vesr Probably II would not be DIN cult
TO Obtain from tho State Convention recognition of
the Democracy OF western New York but II tho Demo-
Gratis OF western New York shond say nothing and do
nothing. thoy might he overlooked Hitherto they
havo been ehterprsine in this regard; they havs also
been reasonably sncresful and they should be equa, to
the opportunity presented this vssr WIZ should they
not TRY oven for tho head of tho Ist' IL they should
not get It, they could thSe something ese. In any
event thay shond be on hand wit good material for
use In the cohsIruction Of a htst Q. ass tcke:.
The sun., 1891-06-08
Modern Merchandising.

Is 1t the soft influence OF June or the hope
OF being allowed to succeed the Hon. MAT
THEW STANLEY QUAY as Senator in Con-
gress that makes JOHN WANAMAKER rise to
this triumphant strain OF advertising?
"PHrLAprIrHIA Tuesday, June 4 1891.
"TAe ,osaher roday q likely 70 b. Jair and
MODERN MERCHANDISING.
~'Modsrn Nercha andistne' has almost become new
trade mark for The short phrase bursts with
thought 1t is q hive of bees 1t locks horns with
precedent Necessity combines with opportunity and
Bargains like magic appear.
"The summer days ars full charged with trade the
OF sales fills the aislea Bargains fuinl ther
manifest destiny aud 90 spnntns away from US to you
A beehive bursting with thought and
locking horns with precedent is good, but
we prefer the homelier figure which Mr..
WANAMAKER uses when he speaks OF the
"right and left lungs Of our great linen busi-
ness." How can the Philadelphia people help
buying the Cream Dress goods that coax
more GOODNESS from the 800 air than stuffs OF
any other color cam? How can they keep
away from the "Old Bleach double Ele-
phant Hucks," "the fine good muslin night
gowns, Mother Hubbard yoke OF four rows,
neat embroidery between fine plaits, neck,
yoke. and sleeves trimmed with neat em-
broldery, plated back and high full sleeves
81, and the tablecloths from SO cents to 50 q
yard. every item o trophy of cheapness"
No wonder that Modern Merchandising has
almost become trade mark for the POST
master-G General. He Is the sign and trophy
OF the success OF Modern Merchandising.
What other modern merchandiser can point
with pride to such a record2 For his energy
and skill as collector he was made men,
bcr Of the Cabinet; and he has shown ad-
mirable skill in using his placo to advertise
his old bleach elephant huoks, his mig htgowns
with Mother Hubbard yokes. and his DAM
ask tablecloths. 1t is reported that he
means to leave the Cabinet at the end of
four years service. Perhaps he will have
to. Pcrhars the Democratic party will have
something to say about the composition Of
the next Cabinet. Nothing. however, can
takc away his glory In advertising and mer-
chandising. He has made this Cabinet his
sample room and the Republican party his
advertising agent. He has made good
thing out OF 1t. Has 1t paid the Republican
party as well?
The sun., 1891-06-08
Tho Cataract Candidate.

Our esteemed contemporary, tho Bs0alo
Oburisr. appears to be responsible for the
sudden and somewhat humorous appear
ance Of tho Hon. DANIEL NIAGARA LOCK-
WOOD Of Eric ss candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Governor.
"If the Democrats Of western New York, :"
eaid the Courier only Inst Friday, In adouble-
loaded editorial article. SHOULD cay nothing
and do nothing. they might be overlooked.
Hitherto they have been enterpristne In this
rogard; thcy have also boen reasonably
snccessful. nnd they should be equal to tho
opportunity presented this year. Why
should they not try even Tor the head OF the
listy'
The humor is in the sequel to this legitl-
mate suggestion OF local pride and enter
prise. why should they not try even for
the head of the ticket ?" asked the Courier.
"If they should not get 1t, they could take
something elsc."
Within twenty-four hours the Hon. DAM
nL NIAGARA LOCKWOOD announced In
published interview that no would be can
didate for nomination at tho hcad OF the
ticket "only upon the condition that it is
tie wish OF tho Democracy Of the city and
couaty and upon the theory or iden that II
will tend to harmonize rather than disrupt
the Democratic party in this county"
Wo should suppose that to a politician OF
Mr.. LocEwooD's intellectual acumen the
Main sui iect Of consideration would be
whether his candidacy for Governor would
tcna to harnoniEo rather than disrupt the
Democratic party in the State-not merely
In tho county OF Eric and the city Of Buffalo.
But II he coucs forward merely In accord
tnce with the Courier's cheerful suggestion
that perhaps by trying for the heed OF the
ticket tho Democrats of the great cataract
region can get something else further dis
cuss!on OF tho LOCKWOOD movement is su-
Deriluous
The sun., 1891-06-08
NEW pssrexs ron cotsa


Or Ccntlse~atien ~ the Cerssstssson.
BosToN. Jnne 7.-Mr Henry Mitchell. OF the
Commission appointed to nssist tho Director
OF the Mint IN passing upon designs submitted
to him for a new set OF silver coins. returne I
from wsshineton yestertay He rays that
when the Commission arrived IN Philadelphia
It was informed that nearly 800 designs had
been submitted. II thought It had weeks
work before II. but au examination OF the do.
SIGNS showed but few worthy Of any
special consideration. Some OF tue dS-
siens were excellent in an artisac
sente. but not at all suitable for the
purpose intended. The designing OF coin dlts
is largely mechanical for this reason: TIE
Government has coining machinery costidg
81. 800 900, which is adapted to certain kind
OF coinaps-low relief-and can be used for 10
other. and all designs must be made with that
point 10 view. The coin must DO stamped hy
q single blow or pressure. and the milled edke
must bs higher than tho design IN order thtt
the coin, when coinpleted may he perfectly
point @ ns sSs sss desis"s SS'asfeS Would S
50 suitable i9r medaIs, they we're use.
iSss sseutaG ana snosher will
lions What those condition. viii 10 q not
K wSess e tas Is@T'i'ss s
eonslder the subject before meeting IgSin.
NOu8 OI tuo MORO uOIeu 6HNTtd luis
competition. nor will they compete for prizes
alone. They demand eompenss,ion Tor their
time and labor whether their designs are ac-l
copied or not. and the next Invitation OF the
Government will be extended to these artists
alone and will be more In the form Of an order
Tor work.
There IL ono element in the artistic world"
said NE Mitchell, " that elAmors for q return to
and dull surfaces and IRREGULAR edges. TheS
consider 4 polished coin ,as inartistic In the
general unpublished taste OF this country, which
runs to thIngs Rlarine and fashy. TO adopt
to counterfcltine. With our Improved methods
ot Costing any schoolboy could Yomnete With
ere would i've In clover. defyinG detection with
ordinary caution" 4
J.. An amusing incidsnt IA connection ~ With "A the
missioner Mitchell. A woman 70 years Of nRs
sent three photos Of herself in az many differ-
ent positions as the Goddess Of Liberty, tn
Gether with model and suggestions 40 to the
most effective use OF her likeness. 4
The sun., 1891-06-08

| Ss.s~
no doo,o ras ,ta, q a.,,o. -. IL. ~, ..s,
s,,vor l,.s s,,.r n,sn so,,ss ~ S,.s,s..,,...
haaia Yor = 'c,rcn,st,rr r,o,,,nn, and h.,s..
are as necessary to n Community aa n,ouchs
.ra ~. ah,r,,,h .s,.,,,p H.. a. -. - a. /.
~, o'eoAos o"ops. O"e e"o .ooi VI suo
hhlance ID pciore nus eyes, ana nnencial
makeshifts are thick on his programme:
u. aeo'aIe .or m "a 'm"ea,s's isturn ~ ooye.h'
sas . ~ ~. props. tenouo.s .n tot reNeuoe ehy.
.nu spe "'y "..a oap''" 'ss.orsi 'netNe ocsake y.
nv. sna so'a' .he ssue W so,ernment 9. All mon.y
49, " 'uo pooP'' sae sns .po'ion ot nsuops. osas
- u.n.s ., 's.ue' mstenA, ,.mena"sn. .. CUR Jam
ns -" ~ - W su.aons os"er see.t'S oos'as. ",
% sfnmo"t oohos 'oRetnss w.h an eh'sfRemsu. y. W
1so'n',esoi erHannss'on sno seeurv tor prNasotos'
ue su'ri'u'on y. suoh currency 10 'no eovs'nu's"'
nay "suo fa'ao'y pe'ween .ne oAh.s snu e,a'ss 80
corune 70 popuiAuoh. tne oshks OF sny ,oosns
money, 'st tnem go 70 tns Sovernmens WIN p,ssoosa
secu'y sha poiroN Ine ooSsfnmsh. y. sNesV Aosp. 80"
MAKE II ss 200 oo 600 Necessary There IL no danger
in y under proper limitations and the South needs
extra every tau win whicn 70 msr.e' co.
,,n wh,.h "a m,,s,, their srsin ana me e,n
srsl demands Of business need thousand millions
right now"
That is his idea OF the proper functions OF
Government Government rs paternal
banker with an accommodating printing
press and engraving department OF unlim-
tied capacity. His recipe for Democratic
success In 1892 is simple but surprising:
-rs,rs h. eri,,ca, times for the old party ne
prevailing dlseonssn. is nss,y to take from ms
many good psrty men hitherto. Some are already
zone q, .no .s so,,. sns -, c,x .rnn",s, x,,,,
fh,ir inst o.manin ". cannot fool tn. people with
taria or with silver. because they already know
that any ariH reduction must nsos..ariy b gradual
,.sn ,S .n.r ..o sn"m ,ss. s,sn .ysr
eoud nor keso paeo with IN. sysrinorsaslsr demand
of trade for iucrsasaT circulating msdiun- Tarin
reform and free silver are sood and ought 70 be Do.
The sun., 1891-06-08

fr N hs Dc'r u free |TsSs
man with ,ut ilar on his head came into
the t,ai DO + hop arh sat Gown on u chhir,
''shn /. or !lnir rui. SIR, said the atIendsnI
"A siuy. Iirl.e" WAS tn answer 80,
When III, = ave Was iinshed and the oan-
hraheh man II. tho customer who vas gettlne
hs hair ci,t In tue next chair said to the gTpsr
his ha!r NJ III YOU mean 10 Insult HIN :,
On. n I n n!l. sir" was tn" m %er ,o,bsp t"p
~ a.. live on thnt point. treat tlli4 gentleman
,list ,s | do every CUSTOMER who comes ana
- ~" "a the chait. Ne hnnws that DC hns 'a'
id,,, I" ir cut. and 10 ,.uow; mat hnow ns 10 no
Il .p aa!r 10 be cut, NEVERTHELESS. 10 iihSSs iihS
hr r"l'ei as Y re had head OF hair anu 10
conps regularly"
The sun., 1891-06-08
Eneots or Alliance Panic in Texas,

We regret to notice symptoms of what
may be called Alliance panic among some OF
the leaders of the Texas Democracy. When
their courage has reached the point Of at
tacking the Sub-Treasury scheme, they
seem seized with fear that the Alliance
will DO very dangerous unless 1t Is fed with
financial nonsense of some other sort and
they propose queer bait for queer fish. Tho
Hon. DAVID B. CULBRRsoN has scheme to
snake dsficits In appropriations and cover
time to time, and whom by this manner the
volume OF circulation shall be sufficiently re-
enforced. readjust taxation and appropria-
hons upon proper basis"
This is beautiful project to come from q
Democratic Congressman. but some strange
ideas are being developed In Texas under
tho influence Of Alliance panic. The
Hon. 0RoAoz CLARK of Waco publishes
long letter laying down policy for the
Dsmocrnts to pursue. Mr.. CLARK holds
that "in times like these 1t is the first duty
OF every citizen not to lose his head or get
ratified" ,but he rattles loudly when he says
that he and tho masess of the people believe
that "in q few years. II present conditions
remain as thoy are, We will have billionaires
among us, whose every dollar will represent
Q dollar taken from the general mass. and
that outside these favored few poverty and
slavery Will bs the lot OF the masses" and
represents these masses rs praying that
= neither thsy nor their children, nor their
shildren's children. shsll remain the seIfs
os syndicAted os family wealth to dictate
the terms Of the;r existence or the policies
OF their Government"
All this II "smpty declaration or bonn
bastic bunoombe." !" things which Mr.. CLARK
is right In supposing that the people do not
want. Hs talks more like sensible man
and . Democrat when hs warns against
financial makeshifts which "sooner or later
The sun., 1891-06-08
sub-CelIar Rapid Transit Again.

Sub-Ecllar Rapid Transit Again.
Our esteemed contemporary, the Phiia-
deiphia Ffess, settles the problem Of rapid
transit In this cocksure and jaunty fashion:
"Nsw Isrk public sriaon 80 steadily tending toward
sadcrerosnd rapid transit. Row thas tunnels BE-
dag cheap ana roads run by electricity. without smoke
o. Dust there Is reasonable doubt that In ton or
twenty years ths elevated railroad viii DO looked
. barbarous use OF streets"
We are not aware that public opinion In
New York is steadily tending toward under
ground rapid transit. II it Is. it is tending
toward something that docs not exist at
present, and the feasibility Of which has yet
20 be solved. The Rapid Transit Commission
report provides that the motive power ofthe
proposed underground railway " shall be elec-
tricity or some other power not requiring
combustion within the tunnel The length
Of the road is to be twenty miles. Nosystem
which viii not enable trains Of four or Ave
cars to pass over this distance in three-quar-
deserves the name Of rapid transit. Longer
tsains will. In all probability. be necessary.
A speed OF at least thirty miles an hour will
b indispensable. The accomplished engi-
heers OF tho Commission may be able to re-
port to It that they have found motive
power equal 20 the task, but II they have. the
discovery viii Be surprise to the world.
The cable systsm b out Of the question. It
ts unequal to providing within ten miles an
hour Of the requisite speed. and. besides. the
cables are always breaking. Does the Phil
eds!phio Press. or anybody else. know of an
electric motor which can draw even one
loaded passenger car at the rate OF thirty
miles an hour, or oven of twenty miles an
hour7 Until such an electric motor orsome
other motor not dependent upon combus-
tion can be constructed, there can be no
underground rapid transit answering the
conditions prescribed by the Rapid Transit
Commission.
The digging OF tunnels in this town is
more expensive luxury than our Philadel-
phia contemporary supposes: but admit that
the necessary capital is forthcoming and
tho necessary motive power forthcoming
also VIII the time ever come when men
will prefer to ride through sub-cellar sixty
fest underground to riding in the DIR and
the sunshine3 A viaduct may bs bar
barous use Of the streets; sub-cellar rail-
road would DO q barbarous use OF passen-
gers. II underground rapid transit Is a
necessity and q possibility, very we'll; but
the comfort and pleasure Of the passengers
never can be as well served by underground
~ by elevated rapid transit.