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HER FEET BURNED.
Masked Thieves Horribly Maltreat q
Wealthy Maiden Lady.

Masked Thieves Horribly MaItreat e
Wealthy Maiden Lady.
Three masked men recently forced an en-
trance into the residence Of Miss Phoebe
Wise, wealthy maiden lady residing on tha
outskirts of Mansfield, Ohio, and bound and
gagged her. In order to compel her to di-
vulge where she kept her money they
burned her feet horribly.
She was compelled at the point of q re-
volver to give up all the money thera was in
her house, which consisted of only few
dollars, as she keeps large amount In the
bank. AZ gold watch and chain were also
taken.
Miss Wise says that one of the fellows
was drunk and another wore a black beard
From their conversation while ranSaeking
the house she is convinced that they are res
idents of Mansfield and we'll acquainted
with her circumstances.
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Fields Condition.

New YORK. Dec. 24-Edward NJ. Field
manifests no interest i'll the decision rem
dered by the Lunacy Commission in his
case. He is as seemingly Ublivious to his
surroundings and fate as heretofore. He
still refuses food and denies himself to all
callers. To-day he denied himself the one
thing that seemed to have been his only
condition is still hopeful but Mrs. Lindley
Is SLOWLY sinking.
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TEACHERS INSTITUTES.
Resolutions Adopted at Chico Large Attend
ance at Redding.

ResoIutlons Adopted at ChlcO-LaTge A.tend-
ance at Redding.
CHICO, Dec. 24.-Owing to the inability of
John z. Irish to be present to lecture last
evening, the Butte County Institute closed
its meetings yesterday, after three days
session. Resolutions we're adopted inviting
the State Teachers Association to old the
next session here; favorng the continuance
of the publication of textbooks by the
State, with such revisions as are deemed
necessary by the best instructors in the
State, thus protecting the State against
book rings and corporations, and instruct
ing teachers to use their efforts to enforce
the law regarding compulsory education.
tute has adjourned. There was large at
tendance. State Superintendent Anderson
was here, also Superintendent Fisher of
Oakland. All the teachers In the county
attended bu. two.
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not, however, improbable that the shrewd
manager OF the Alliance will give one or two
American companies the chance to reinsure
in the Alliance. The present officers Of the
Union of California would naturally not be
selected to permanently manage the United
States business of such company as the
Alliance under Lewis, and tho fire under
writers look with interest for some impor-
tant move on the part of this corporation.
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FATALLY Blu RN ED.
Woman's Life Lost in Saving That Of
Her Child

a Woman's Lille LOST IN saving lnaI Oh
Her Child.
REDDING, Dec. 24.-William Condor and
his young wife and two-Year old child arose
about o'clock, lighting lamp and placing
it on table. Condor went down to the
train to meet the twin sister of his wife.
Soon after he left the child pulled the table
over, the lamp falling on him and setting his
clothes on fire. The mother seized her child
and succeeded in putting out the fire at the
sacrifice of her life, for her clothing caught.
She ran out of the house and rolled twenty
feet and was found lying near the wood
shed almost nude and horribly burned. She
was carried to neighbor's house in q
blanket and expired soon after. The boy
was burned about the back, but will re-
cover. The house was totally consumed. 1t
was owned by o. E. Nash There was no
insurance. Another family living in the
house lost every thing. The husband is
paralyZed from grief.
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FOREIGN BREVITIES.

HAVANA, Dec. 24.-The last sugar crop
of the island amounts to 615, ,516 tons.
LONDON, Dec 24-The bullion in the
Bank Of England has decreased FL. DDS, 600
during the past week.
PARIS, Dec. A.-Negotlations have been
opened in regard to a commercial treaty
between France and Greece.
STOCKHOLM. Dec. 24.-An attack Of infiu-
enza from which the King is suffering is of
a severe type, and he passed a sleepless
night.
ROME Dec. 24-It is officially announced
to-day that there has been no change in the
health of the Pope that need cause the
slightest anxiety.
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A MEXICAN REVOLT.
Serious Encounter Between the Citizens and
Soldiers in Puebla.

Soldiers in Puebla.
CITY OF MEXICo, Dec. PA collision
occurred to-day near Cuernevaca, on the
Southern Railroad, resulting in the death of
twelve persons. The District Judge re
Gently issued orders to the police and troops
for closing of four mOnasterles in Puebla,
on the ground that the maintenance of these
institutions is contrary to law. Upon the
carrying out Of the Judges orders to-day
the PEOPLE revolted and a fight between the
people on one side and the police and sol
dierS on the other followed, during which
one person was killed and four others
wounded. The accounts Of the affair are
conflicting. The clergy on the one hand
assert tnat they were torn from the altars.
leaving the sacrament exposed, dragged
through the streets by the troops and sub
jected to many humiliationS. The populace
rose en- masse aud offered considerable re-
sistance to the troops, crying: Viva Ia
religion; death to Masons." Twenty-s X
priests were arrested. Puebla is in state
of intense excitement. Governor Marquee
of the province is absent and Acting Gov
ernOr ArriOja, who is really responsible for
the order, has sent an envoy 10 the city Of
PuebIa
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HELD FOR STEALING.

Two Iowa Investment SwipdIers Arrested by
Eastern Victims
COUNCIL BLUFFS Uowa). Dec. 2I.-Kim-
ball and Champ, who ran an investment
and constru tion company here for some
time and who failed a few months ago for
S3G0,000, have been placed under arrest.
The cOmplainants are Eastern stockholders
and the charge aganstthem is embe7zlement.
1t is said they have gotten away with about
100000. For some time they have been
travelling all over the country. and have
been to California and Hawaii. They were
finally located at Chicago and brought ere.
Both gave bail In the sum of S66000 each.
and assert their entire innocence of the
charges made.
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SIDDONS BROTHERS.
Bitter Feud Dating From the Civil War R
called by Death.

Bitter Feud Dating From the Civil War Re-
called by Death
CARSON (Nev.), Dec. 24.-Lawrence Sid
dons, matchmaker, died yesterday of
Brght's disease, and was buried to-day.
Tim Dempsey telegraphed 10 his brother,
William NJ. Siddons of Sacramento, who
wired back: - have no brother that 1
know of in your city," When the Civil
War broke out Lawrence turned TO the
South aud William to the North. This
action brought about feud, and both fire.
Quently passed each other without speak
ing. William in anger stated that he had
disowned Lawrence as a kin, and has ever
since kept it up. His reply after his BROTH
er's death caused general comment Will
lam Siddons from the first was loud in abuse
nf bic hrOther
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VIRTUALLY S ATISFIED.
Acceptance of Receivers Bond Of the HUI
Railroad system

Acceptance of Receivers Bond Of the Hunt
Railroad System.
PORTLAND, Dec. 24-Legal proceedings
brought in the United States District Court
by the Farmers Loan and Trust Company
against the Hunt Railroad system, were viz
tually satisfied to-day so far as the present
litigation is concerned, by the acceptance of
w. d. Tyler's bond as receiver of the road
and the fixing by the Court of his salary at
$4,000 per annum. c. III. Prescott and
Henry Failing are Tyer's sureties in the
sum of 100000.
r. w. Baxter has been appointed Superin-
tendent of the Pacific Division of the Union
Pacific rail lines. with headquarters at Port
land.
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MOVE SUIT.
Action Against Russell Sage by Brokers'


NEW YORK, Dec, 24.-The Evening World
says that unless a compromise is effected
Russell Sage will probably be mabe the de-
fendant in a most novel suit. Preliminary
steps have lecn taken to bring action against
the multi-milliOnaire for heavy damages for
having used the brokers' clerk. w. b. Laid
law, TO shield himself when NorcrOss, the
dynamiler, exploded his bomb i'll Sage's
Office. 1t Is understood the amount of dam
ages to be claimed has been placed at $780,
600. The suit will be based upon the allie
CATION that the millionaire deliberately held
the brokers' clerk between himself and the
menacing dynamiter, with the result iha.
Sage's life was saved at the expense Of hor-
rible injuries to Ladlaw.
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Building Wrecked and Sailor Drowned.

FORT BRAGG. Dec. PA splendid two
story brick building in course OF erection in
this city was wrecked yesterday by heavy
northwest blow. A few days more would
have finished the brickw0rk.
Last night three sailors from the steamer
RlvaPs boat placed hawser buoy and re-
turning were capsized. drowning one. The
Others were dashed against the rocks and
saved
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Christmas Snow-Storm.

ST. PAUL, Dec. PA Christmas snow
storm set in in Dakota last night and it has
continued to snow all day. Snow began
falling in Minnesota this afternoon. Re-
ports from several points in Dakota state
that the fall was heavy one there, and at
Huron it locks as though the service Will
hp hammered
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Institnte of Economic soiencs

ROME, Dec. 24.-The Pope has had sew
eral conferences with Signor Tornolo, pro-
fessor Of social science of the University of
Pisa, on the subject of founding an insti-
tute of economic science at Rome. with the
view CT making it the center for the propa-
CATION OF the IDEAS developed in the recent
ency, ical on the labor question.
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Patti Sails for America.

LONDON. Dec. 24,-Mme. Patti left Craig
y-Nos Castle for Liverpool on Tuesday and
sailed to-day by the City of Paris for New
York. She is accompanied by Signor Nlco-
lini and oignor Ardti. During the early
weeks Of her tour in America the diva Will
appear only at concerts. but toward the end
it is said she will sing in opera, as we'll as
perhaps join Mr.. Abbey's other troupe at
the Metropolitan Opera House, New York.
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DONATION DAY.

Grass Valleys Poor Remembered by Pupils Of
the Public Schools.
GRASS VALLEY, Dec. 24.-To-day is OBJ
served by the public school children as
Donation day, each pupil taking something
to the schooi-room for distribution to the
poor through the Ladies' Relief Society
The little children carried paper bags of
potatoes or a small stick Of wood and the
large children bore heavier gifts. The pe0-
pie of the town caught the enthusiasm and
wagon loads of provisions. clothing and
other things needed were sent to the High
School. A brass band volunteered music
and helped swell the number of givers to
the poor. This custom has been annually
observed here for ten or twelve years.
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Pomona Land Titles.

POMONA, Dec. 24.-As showing sympathy
with the land owners here. whose titles
were clouded, the Los Angeles Abstract
Company offers to gratuitously furnish each
with certificate of title and accurately
prepared deed for the trustee to execute
This work is worth $1,000.
Revised estimates OF the damage to the
orange and lemon crops in this valley by
the late storm show the loss not to exceed
% nnr cent
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Uprisine in Penang.

LONDON, Dec. 24.-The Times correspond
ent at Singapore teegraphs the news of a
Malay rising iD Penang, an island of the
Malay Peninsula. A body of armed police
was dispatched from Selanfor to quell the
revolt. The disturbance is attributed to To-
cal hostility to the Malay Sultan.
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Failure Of a Strike.

TERRE HAUTE Qnd.), Dec. 24.-The strik-
ing coal-miners of Indiana have suffered
defeat. The struggle for increased wages.
inaugurated two months ago, has failed
and the men will return to work immedi-
ately at the old rates. This course was de-
clded upon by delegate convention to-day.
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Disasters to an African Expedition.

LISBON, Dec. 24.-Further particulars of
the disaster sustained by the CoutInno ex-
pedition in South Africa show that two
Europeans were killed-Lieutenant Barba
Menezes and Carlos Raposo and the
famous Lieutenant Andrade was wounded
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Suicide Of a Desuondent.

SAN LUIS OBIsPo, Dec. 24.-Robert Shipp.
an Englishman about 3S years Of age. living
alone on a small ranch about ten miles
south of this city. suicided Tuesday night
by blowing out his brains with a revolver.
The body was discovered yesterday. The
cause of the act is supposed to have been
deSp Spondency from pecuniary troubles.
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Beet Sugar In3ustrv.

SANTA ANA, Dec. 24-At the beet sugar
meeting at Garden Grove last night, 1909
acres. with partial promise of 900 more,
were promised by DR.. Pheneger OF Aua-
helm. Seven hundred are already promised
at Garden Grove. The factory is an as
sured thing.
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Belgium's Treaty in Danger.

BRUSSELS, Dec a - The commercial
treaty between Belgium and Germany has
received the approval of two sections of the
Chamber of Representatives, while two
other sections oppose the treaty. 1t is OK
peeted that the majority will finally reject it.
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Exnlnsinn of nvnamite

BERLIN. Dec. pa quantity of dyna-
mite exploded to-day in the refreshment
pavilion in the Thergarten. The building
was considerably damaged and there was
much excitement. There is no cew to the
perpetrators of the deed.
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The Argentine Difficulty.

BUENos AYREs. Dec. 24-Generals Mitre
and Reca are treating with each other for
the resumption Of conciliatory policy, as
desired by the supporters of each, in order
to cOunteract the efforts Of the Radicals.
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Sixty Hours, Walking Match.

SONORA, Dec. 24-This town is all agog
over the sixty-hour go-as-you-please walk
ing match. There are five contestants
namely, r. d. Sherwin, Otto BidwelL,
George Murray, James Barnwell and s.
Wetmore. Betting is lively. aud the con-
test promises to be very exciting. 1t will
end at Il o'clock Saturday night.
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Favoring Political Union.

LONDON (ontario), Dec. 24.-At a public
meeting held in 1nnerkp, Ontario, last
night, resolution was carried favoring
political union with the United States as
means Of bringing prosperity to the people
of Canada
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Russia Sustains France.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 24.-The Russian
Government has decided to support France
In an applica ton to the powers to enforce
Bulgarias observance OF the capitulation
between France and Bulgaria.
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OF extortion, arrived here tonight and was
placed in the county Jail. He did not seen,
to be worried over the Grand Jury's Indict-
ment, and says he could have gotten out OF
reach had he so desired.
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Brazilian PROVINCES Dissatisfied.

LONDON, Dec 24.-In spite of the peace
full official assurances from Rio de Janeiro a
telegram states that hostile Governments
exist in Rio GraDde do Sui and Sac Paulo,
due to the dissatisfaction over the results
achieved under the republic.
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New YORK. Dec. 24.-John George Roth,
the would-be murderer of Rev. DIR. Hall of
this city, was acquitted to-day on the
ground of insanity.
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Bill Of Indictment Ignored.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 24.-The Grand
Jury to-day ignored the bill of indictment
charging Robert Glendenning and George
A. HUM, bankers and brokers, with aiding
and abetting ex-City Treasurer Bardsley in
PmhcZZInmRnt.
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TWO MILLIONS GONE.

Large D felt Discovered in the Treasury
of Quebec.
CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-A Montreal special
says: Astounding revelations are being
made as Il the operations Of the Mercierites
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Chief of the Cherokee Nation.

TELEQUAB, Dec. 24.-C. j. Harris has
been elected Principal Chief of the Chero-
kee nation to succeed j. b. Mayes. who
died last week. Harris served in the Sen
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INSU RANCE DEAL.

Members of the London Alliance to Visit San
Francisco
NEW YORK, Dec. M.-The Commercial
Bulletin says: Manager Robert Lewis of
the Alliance of London will arrive here in
one Of this weeks steamers The Alliance
has secured almost all of the stock of the
Union Insurance Company of California
since it made the deal announced scme
weeks ago. ard Lewis will 60 to San Fran
cisco TO perfect some Of the details. Il is
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DistiIlery Burned.

NEBRASKA CITY (Neb.). Dec. 24.-The
Nebraska Dis tillery was destroyed by fire
this afternoon. The loss, 100000; fully
iusurp6
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Wants His Commissior

r. E. Newlands has sued Paige & Nor
ton to recover $4,000 commission on the
sale of the Paige & Morton ranch in Tulare
County. The property is rated at SS0O.000.
The morning call., 1891-12-25

There is and there always has been but
one way to get rich and remain rich, and
that is by the time-hon0red method Of long
and hard work.
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SHOT IN THE EAR.

A Discharged school-Teacher Fires Two Shots
at the Superintendent.
PEORIA Qi.), Dec. 24.-This evening as
Professor n. c. Daugherty, City Supern-
tendent Of Schools and an educator of ma
tional reputation, was on his way home.
Maggie Harrigan walked up behind him and
fired two shots at him, one of which pierced
his right ear. She then surrendered herself
TO the authorities. She was for number
of years a teacher in the public schools, but
was discharged year ago for lnsubordina-
ton, since which time she has continued to
annoy Professor Daugherty ana the Board
of School Inspectors. The affair has created
n praat sensation
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A Knockout.

BOISE idaho, Dee. 24.-Reddy Brennan
OF Streator, H., knocked out Jack Flynn OF
Kansas City in lourteen-r round contest
eirlY this morning.
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FIRE IN CHICAGO.

Loss Of Building, Machinery and Stock Of q
Manufacturing Establishment.
CHICAGO Dec. PA fire this evening
destroyed the building, machinery and stock
of the l.. Wolff Manufacturing company,
manufacturers Of plumbers supplies. The
building. which was three-story brick
structure, had frontage of AIS feet on Car
roll avenue, near Robey. and extended back
125 feet. The loss on building. machinery
and manufactured stock is S225, 200. with
insurance amounting to $4,000, placed in
thirty companies.
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To POSSESS
A HEALTHFUL AND PEARLY SKIN
AND A CLEAR, UNBLEMISHED
COMPLEXION, BATTLE WITH
cLENN'S SULPHUR SOAP

For purifier. Irrefragable evidence exists
which proves conclusively that it produce
the equally sure beneficial effects with the
most popular and reliable sulphur bath.
whether artificial OF gushing from ths
bosom Of Mother Nature. Rheumatic all
Pimples and Abrasions of the Skin aro
speedily and entirely removed by it- Note
how insignificant the cost-25 cents yer
caks 60 cents for a box Of three cakes
Sold sy druggists.
oc2A II FrTu mr.
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was recently elected Treasurer of the ma
tion. Stephen Tehee was elected Second
Chief.
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SUDDENLY INSANE.

An Indisnian Runs Amuck and Cuts a Mans
Ear OF
CRAwFoRDsvIILE Und.), Dec. 24.-Peter
Fischer. one of Crawfordville's Oldest aud
most respected citizens, became suddenly
insane this afternoon. The streets were
thrOnged with people, and before the police
could reach him he had drawn a knife and
slashed several people He canght Fred
Schweitzer by the ear and severed it from
his head at one stroke. He was overpowered
by the police and placed in Jail after hard
struggle, while trying to cut his own throat.
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Osecodby in Jail.

SAN JOSE, Dec. 24-G. NJ. Osgoodby Jr.,
formerly proprietor Of the Better Times,
The morning call., 1891-12-25

New Jersey and New York elect theiE
Governors for three years. and of the other
forty-two States nineteen choose their Gov
ernorS for four years.
The Penn's Grove record., 1891-07-24
New Jersey and Cleveland.

from ne AeirnfH JIN.
1t is currently reported and generally
believed that the persons who have as
sumed the management of Democrats
in New Jersey will attempt to cast the
vote of this State for Governor Hill in
the National Democratic convention.
1t is probable, from all the signs of the
times, that they will oppose the nomi-
nation of Grover Cleveland. 1t may as
well be understood now as later that if
such a programme is carried out, it will
lie in opposition to the well defined
sentiment of the State, andthat it will
mean war against the bosses, in the
party as well as out of it.
The rank and file Of Democrats in
New Jersey recognize in Grover Cleve-
land q man who is u statesman as well
as a Democrat, a patriot in the true
sense of this much abused word, aud
one whose ideals are those which appeal
to the higher aud better aspirations of
the people. they are aware that he is
not u fayorite with The practical poli.i-
c~ians;'' that his nomination and cleo
ton would be y grieyous disappoint-
ment to those who regard public office
as a private snap, and that lie has a
manner of remembering his country be-
fore his party; but they feel that way
themselves, and they are not represent
ed by the ofliee-holders and bosses who
delight i'll the practically of Dave Hill
and his class of schemers. They insist
that the delegates from New Jersey
shall vote according to the popular
sentiment Of the State rather than ac-
cording to the dictates of the Office hold.
ing few, and such a determination will
be made Enthusiastically manifest in due
time.
The feeling of the Democratic masses
is strong enough; but there are several
thousand other voters to whom this
question means even more. We refer
to the intelligent and influential body
of citizens whom our Republican friends
call Mugwumps, and who do not deny
the name. They are probably as num-
erous in proportion to the total vote in
New Jersey as in any State of the I'm
ion, and to their support the Democrats
W many of their successes Of late
years. To ALLEVIATE them by the defeat
of Cleveland in the nominating conven-
tion would be fatal, and to misrepresent
the better element of the Democrrtic
party by casting New Jersey votes
against them would divorce them from
all sympathy with local and State man
agement of the organization. The
Democratic leaders III this State could
not afford any such reckless extraya-
gance of good material as a matter of
mere policy; but in a higher sense they
could not afford it under any cireum-
stances, for it would be at the expense
of principle. The wise leader submits
to the will of the people without al
open conflict. The New Jersey lead
ers have heretofore shown great bold
ness; will they show wisdom as we'll?