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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-30
A Place for the Columbians.

Our esteemed contemporary. the Boston
Post. which not long ago rang the alarum
bell, sounded the slogan, tinkled the tocsin.
raised the battle cry. and SO on. calling on
the friends OF the Claimant to arise and
brace up. to rally around the Grcumfcr-
ence, to light tho beacon fires. and 80 forth.
says very surprising and sad thing when
1t says that there Is no place for the Co.
lumbians in the fight OF 1892"
No place for the Columbians Then where
is the Claimant to go? Is he to be made to
wander about, political orphan and va
grant. with no home and no party Not
much. Let us be just but not cruel.
There is place in 1899 for the Coumbians
as well as for the Wage Workers Political
Alliance of the District of Columbia. the In
dependent Order OF Kansas Cranks. the
knights OF the Squared Circle. and the
Grand Lodge OF Perpetual Motors.
No place for the Columbians? Certainly
there is place for them. Not large place.
but as large as they will require. The Hon.
JAMES MEANS Of Boston will sec that they
have place. And the Boston Post will have
TO join them II it sticks to its candidate.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-30

The Century for February contains the Sec
ond part ot Mr.. Richard wheatley's description OF
The Jews In New York" nm interesting and mos.
valuable article. Mr., Wheatley notes that the mar
rage BIRTH AMI death rates OF the Jews are less than
those OF the nonJews but that their death rate ill.,
creasinga statement that will b. news to many read
ers Major Francis Vinton Greene leads the number
with an article on THE New National Guard" wherein
he urges increased Federal oversight increased State
appropriations. and increased individual expenditure;
Gen Kautz Colonel OF the Eighth Infantry and Lieut.
Evans. Twelfth Infantry, comment on the Ma
jor's article. Mr.. stillman and Mr.. Cole reach
Titan In their consideration OF the "Old
Italian Masters the artists La Bella" forming
the fronispiece OF the number Mr. John Willis mson
Palmer describes Pioneer Days in san Francisco"
and quotes two bills of fare Of which offers ham at
81 portion. the other offers Hash. low grade for
rs cents and hash. IL carats for 81 Or Mtchelrs
"Charscterstics is continued rs is The NAu!shEa
by Rudyard kpiins and woIcott Bsles,ier the latter
has also short story. "Rehey" Edward Atkinson de.
scroes the Australian syst OF land titles:
John Elliott Pii!sbury rscouns recent
concerning the Gulf stream: Mr.. c. a. Buel describes
The Degradation Of state The Charitable Career OF
the Louisiana Lottery" Charles Henry Hart continues
his description OF tho original portraits of Washing
ton. There are poems by Darwin Z. Ware. Charles j.
ohaley, Richard T. Burton. Katherine Bates and Bes
ale Chandler and two dialect stories.
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THE DIANA OF DEJIL.s DEN
A Pretty SchOolma'm who Likes to Make
n Night or Coon Hunting.

tract Of land through %hieh c SM s~s small
undeerbrush and water; soaked logs, that have
IAN IN there ,or Tgef an Is known near and far
Sides Miss Lucy Campbell. ' Young se Woman aE
who has n great reputation as school teacher
Miss Camnbeiis 10 years old. tall and ath.
istics and is described as being very, pretty
Den" She is a strong. Minded young r woman SaI
aud believes that her sex should pay attention
the cit Of the body well as the
she would be unable to manage the boy scioi-
the pupils we're older than the teacher. but she
was equal to the Ct, task and after she had nearly
snd t aSotass nS o With Yelled rs
marcy she encountered but little OPPOSITION s,itH .'f
NH The y, den Is famous resort for coons. and
dog no less famous than his mistress. With
r hs o Rs %onds
ke Miss pes s sn%
been i, good season. and Miss Campbell has
Last night she had an. experience with one
OF these shaGp,PaiIed animals that was lively
at ts soS for
niGht by commotion among the fowls In the
hen house. Concluding that coon had got
among he chickens she took her gun and
went out, 1t was impossible to see distinctly.
When within short distance of the hen house
tree near by. Miss Campbell could not get a
good view OF tho animal. but. seeing a
r:2rtion of its body, exposed. she took
Mr.. .Coon's", shoulder and bringing him
humping to the ground. He alightcd on
knock ed her. down. and before she could re-
cover herself the enraged coon had sprung
der, The girl strusSl ed to free herself but She
could not loosen its hold. and it tore savagely
at her body with its claws. tearing her clothes
The plucky girl screamed with pain and her
father who had been aroused. ran out OF the
shooting Il Through the head with q pistol.
The wounds that Miss Campbell received are
very painful. and will prevent her from teach
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-30

Weighing all tho advantages and disadvan-
tages Of Algiers as site for naval sta
ton, the Commission Is Of the opinion
that while the spot Is not an Ideal one, no
other place in the Gulf compares with
It," This conclusion seems emphatic
enough to guide the legislation now
asked for, especially since the Commission
added that 1.-THE advantages are 30 many
and so great. and outweigh the disadvan-
tages to such an extent. that the Commits
scn has no hesitation In recommending the
location Of navy yard and dry dock at
the present Government reservation there"
Besides, after Commodore McCANSs Com
mission had made this report new Board,
composed OF two navy officers. an army
officer. and two civilians. reGxamined the
whole subject, considering not only Gulf
hut South Atlantic ports. and again fixed
on Algiers as the most desirable.
Congress. therefore, will be justified in
taking up the present bill for prompt con-
sideration. There is m existing reservation
of 3si feet front on the river.with depth OF
1850 feet. but additional land would doubtless
be required. Among the advantages Of the
site arc that IL can easily be defended
against ships or troops. being well up the
river. and that proximity to great city
will insure 1t plenty Of ordinary labor and
ample railway facilities. The fitting up of
Il new Gulf dry dock and station will be one
more step toward that protection Of our
scaboard. the need OF which has been i'm
pressively taught by recent events.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-30
THE SUN, SATURDAY. JANUARY 30 1892.

elections sha Be free and equal and also with section
Of Article VIII OF the Constitution which prescrioe'
the only qualifications for the electors to posse foi
the FREQ and equal exercise Of sudraee: and u Is also
in conflict with section OF said article. which com
mands that "aii laws regulating the holding OF cleo
tons by the oitsens chat, be uniform throughout the
state"
For these reasons they ask to have the act
judicially repudiated. or IL not all OF 1t, the
Objectionable portion OF 1t. The Prohibi-
tionists have as much right to state recog-
milton and assistance for their propaganda
as any other set OF voters. and they pro-
pose to vindicate IL. They are left ut
disadvantage in comparison with
their more fortunate fellow citizens who
vote with the two great contesting organ
izations. II they did not rebel against
such an outrage, 1t would be because the
spirit which ruled the franchise Of the
country before the pernicious Eruption OF
professional reforming. had sunk lifeless
into the slough Of Mugwumpery.
This Mugwump system should be swept
from every State in the Union, and the old,
simple. impartial American system Of vot-
ing should take its place.
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Remarkable Forb.ara nee or i. Mother.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: My
friend. Mrs. Mitchell. and were going out to
pay some calls. On reaching her house found
she was not yet ready. and went up stairs to
her room. at her invitation. to wait there for
her. AS she was combing her hair. glanced
out OF the window and saw her young son
climbing tree and in very precarious stu
alton. called Mrs. Ms attention to this and
she. put, her head out OF the window and
shrieked Henry! get down out Of That tree
Immediately You will fall and break your
limbs"
Her dutful offspring looked at her as she
stood there with head projecting beyond the
easement, and then Yelled back: Put your
head in that window. you old juke-necke ed
turkey buzZard."
I listened to this in Mortified amazement,
and waited to see what my friend would do
about It. but. to my further scanda lization. SHE
serenely went on combing her hair. and evil
IDENTIFY was going to take no further notice OF
her sons rejoinder. So blurted out: why.
Ellen Mitchell! Do YOU allow your children to
talk to you in that manner!'
Anna she rejoined. turning upon me
with great dignity. my children know they
can go Just SO far with me. aud no further
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-30
The Remedy.

At the dinner OF the police officials the
other night the Hon. CHAUNcEY MITCHELL
DEPEw touched laughingly but with evident
seriousness Of purpose upon grave evil
that is likely to Illustrate the will OF the
people and cause bitter dissatisfaction and
even disturbance OF the public peace at the
fall elections In this State:
by the decision of the Court of Appeals the County
Clerk elects defeats whom no peases regardless Of
the voters the or Returning Boards regard
less Of the policeman who to he'd thinking that he
gave every the right to vote as he thought right
look to tho period when the next Mayor lie to be
chosen in this city when the County Clerk will propose
terms to candidates which they cannot accedc to-
and then he vii, form party Of hts own. He may call
It tho County Democracy. the NooRHs Democracy tho
Business Mems Republican Association or the r. VI. L.
When the votes are caIvassed 100000 may have been
csst the Tammany candidate 10000 for the Repub
lican candidate. and 10000 for the County Clerks
ticket The Tammany ballots arc all right as to the
upon them. and the voters that cast them vol, e
for just tho men they intended but there s wrong
agurc somewhere at the top and they are thrown out
The Republican ballots equally clear to the inteu
ton OF the voter but there is printers quad some.
where on the ballots and they thrown out But the
ballots Of the party Of the County Clerk meet all the
requirements OF tho law Ills Mayor is in ONCE. he ap
points q majority OF the Police Commissioners.
jority Of the Park Commissioners a majority Of tho
Dock Commissioners. n majority Of tho Tax Commits
sioners majority OF the Excise Commissioners. and
the power and the Of this the greatest city
on continent 60 the hands OF the minority and
of one tenth Of its citizens in defiance of the ex
pressed will the other nine ten;hs. whose will has
been recorded"
Mr.. DEPEw went on to say "all OF us
ought. as good citizens. to be able to say
that the first act Of the Legislature should
he measure for ballot reform. Let every
man vote as he pleases, and have his vote
counted as he casts it,
Many great and long delayed measures
OF justice are to be expected from the Legis-
lature. and the reform OF ballot reform is
one OF the most Important. A system Of
voting which permits the Justification Of
the intention OF voters is an intolerable
wrong. 1t Is unjust. in our opinion. to lay
the blame upon the County Clerks. 1t is
the system that is in fault. A mere amend
ment Of the ballot law for the purpose of
transferring to other hands or submitting
to additional safeguards the authority vest
cd in the County Clerks. will be OF little or no
avail. The old simple system OF voting was
satisfactory to the mass OF the people. and
worked we'll. The persstency Of a few en-
thusiasts. the howls Of many cranks. and
the confusing. in the minds OF members OF
the Legislature Of change with reform or
improvement, have brought about change
which gives general dissatisfaction. Tink-
ering will not help the matter.
return to the old system is the only
efflcacious remedy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-30

The cndeavor OF the Pennsylvania Pro-
hibitionists to have that DISTINGUISHING Joy
of the Mugwumps. the Australian system
Of voting. imposed OH them by the BAKER
bill. declared unconstitutional. is the fore
doomed testimony to the ironclad Op-
preston involved In any and every
scheme OF Australian ballot reform. The
Pennsylvania Prohibitionists have been
crushed by it. They constitute a party
of very extended political history. and
whatever the value or worthlessness OF
their doctrine. no organization is more
convinced OF it's duty to enter every recur-
rent contest for votes in the State and ma
ton. and none maintains its canvass with
greater sincerity OF purpose. Moreover.
the Prohibitionists are the expression of an
enduring moral sentiment that will con-
tinue through an unlimited succession OF
efforts like those Of the single tax party or
the Farmers Alliance.
As the result of the last election in Penn
syvania under the BAKER Ballot law.
passed on June 10, 1891. the Prohibitonists
see themselves disfranchised and humii-
ated by the loss OF the regular voting facii-
ties which ere no longer free, equally and
without distinction. to all the voters Of
the State. Last fall the Prohibition
lists failed to poll the three per cent.
OF the aggregate vote which entities them
to the advantages OF official recognition.
They are qualified electors. they say but
by the reform act they no longer have. like
the Democrats and Republicans. the right
to nominate their ticket in conventions. to
have their ballots printed at the expense
Of the county and To yOte for their candi.
dates in groups. The argument for the un-
constitutionality Of this measure OF So
called reform they put as follows:
THE effect OF the said act Ia to divide the qualified
voters OF the state into two classes resulting from the
application Of the per rentum rule founded exclusive
" on The number Of voters ciaiel III political par
ties groups, ana to give the class an
advantage In making nominations and IN the exercise
Of the electoral right which IL denied 10 the voters
OF the other class And your orators further
plain that such inequality 10 In conflict with section
. Il sax dselAEsues q rizAiA> vhiaA aaaiAxss sAAa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-30
While Mr.. o. J. KALIsrEAp reveals the

While Mr.. o. J. kALLsTEAD reveals the
state OF the CLEVELAND panic in the North
west he also exhibits the veritablo rage OF
mania n'ug'rnn,piuna in its most terrible vio-
lence He feels II to DO his duty to the cause
OF the Claimant to write from Owntonna to
the 81. Paul Daily Globe to say that the North
Star Democratic Club Of Minneapolis. which
he had thought was a truly and properly
stuffed club. is. In fact. formed and
organized in the interest Of and for the
purpose OF making d. 3. HILL the next
Democratic Presidential nominee" Mr.. KALI
STEAD can scarcely sound the alarm on ac-
count Of paralysis at the idea that the North
Star Democratic Club Of Minneapolis. or any
other club" would dare an undertaking OF
that kind in the State OF Minnesota"
Wheeee! A pack OF Democrats get into
Rainbow Land and begin another propaganda
than that Of stuffng! Bounce EN-! Daring
to talk Democracy freely in Minnesota is more
than becomes a man in Mugwump eyes. Let
the North Star Club disband.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-30
A Pstroln, nm Complains,

To 1HE EpIroI or THE Sux-Sir: | zee day about
the good work OF hrcmen and policemen ! would like
to top of this that the police the most mis-
used lot Of men IN New York They have rules to go
by and rules for the Captains: but will tell You the
Captains break one rule which Tx SrS can helm to
amend for the benefit OF the pa romen That H. in re-
gard to their night on now. the law says each and
every patroInnn shall ha. N night on thirty
days; hut tn" Police Board left 1t to the discretion
OF the Captain. some OF the Captains would not
care II their men never got night on and others
d. what they can 10 helr Some CAPTAINS give nights
on PS the law says: others give them of when they
please. Now yom can see, in case N a big IRE or 4
strike the men lose their and get no pa
for II. ] think Captains ought to give the men what
hsonxs to them neycry thing Is running smooth
t.,.og Nrs sSid Inspector Williams had given orders
to the Captains under him 10 give men their nights
w0uh ike to say now that come Captains vet under
his command do not do II. Thur some men night
IN In about forty to nifty days which makes shout
s,ven nights IN in Year while others gel twelve
,ow II one Captain gives nigh why they nnt ali
matter Il it will nope you will do this, and oblige
Uile OF ths ponce force OF New York PtIROLNAs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-30

An aged and crippled stranger in Rondout
got aboard crowded street car there: young
lady in the car rose from her seat and gave it
to the unknown veteran: this young lady re-
Gently got from Baltimore necklace set with
diamonds sent to her hy the cripple in &C.
acknowledgement OF her Kindness and courtesy
in the street car. This narrative is abbreviated
from a report in the Troy papers.
A Philadelphia doctor was walking through
a street OF that city one night some time ago
when haggard man approached him and beg
ged a little money; the doctor gave him the
dole. and the beggar asked the name OF the
week ago the doctor got package and
letter from Brazil. sent by the man
whom he had aided: the package con-
tanned gem weighing twenty carats. worth
$4,000. and the letter contained a passage
running thus: For your kindness to me
whom starving / return YOU n stone" This
narrative is condensed from tho Philadelphia
papers which publish the letter.
The second mate aud one OF the sailors OF a
German steamer risked their lives last Octo.
Der in rescuing the Captain and crew OF a
sinking American vessel: a week ago Secretary
BLAINE sent to the second mate grand gold
medal bearing an appropriate inscription. and
to the sailor valuable gold watch. with chain
was sent. through our Minister ut Madrid, to
Spanish seaman who had displayed bravery
in rescuing the master Of wreck ed American
ship. These last two narratives are taken
from Washington despatch published in
The Sun Of the oath inst.
On Monday last a tramp living in this city
found a diamond brooch in the outside base
ment Of a house to which no had gone to beg
for something 10 eat: he delivered tho brooch
at the notice station. and 1t was soon in pos
session OF its owner. who at once gave the
tramp a square meal as a reward for his
honesty. This narrative is n shortening Of
tho full report in Wednesdays Sun.
While the Sultan Of Turkey WAS banquetipe
in one of his palaces Inst Tuesday a heavy
Turkish screen fell in such n way that it
almost struck him. Prince CHARLES of Hohen-
zollern. who was n guest at the banquet. sprang
forward. at some risk to imself and saved
ABDUL HAND from danger. The grateful Sui.
tan Immediately decorated his deliverer with
tho grand Gordon Of the Order OF Osmanleh
This narrative has already been print ed among
our cable dispatches from Constantinople
Narratives Of tho kind here given. narratives
OF courtesy. honesty and courage. are always
pleasant reading in world that contains
many inhabitants. including beggars and
princes. mariners and maidens. crpples and
tramps. who are deserving of respect
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-30

The result OF suit that for four days en-.
gagged the attention Of the Circuit Court. sit.
ting in the Kentucky town OF Somerset. is OF
general interest. even in q leap year. Mr.
PRITCHETT sued Miss HARRISON to recover vsri-
Gus presents he had given to her in the course
OF a courtship which did not terminate in mar.
rage. The Jury. after three hours delibera-
ton. decided that two Of the diamond rings
which tho plaintiff sought to recover should
be restored to him. but that another. on which
he had fondly and incautiously caused to be
set the initial letter Of his sweetheart's name
should remain her property. Thus. as prece-
dent now stands. the presence or absence oil
the initial letter in connection with a lover &
gift affords the sweetheart n means OF de-
termining whether he has been counting for
keeps or only for fun.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-30

In mentioning the Federal Judges In the
Third Circuit who were eligible for promotion
to the Supreme Court, we overlooked the fact
that District Judge AcHEsoN OF the Western
District OF Pennsylvania became Circuit Judge
last year in place Of WILLIAM MckENNAN. re-
signed. and that Judge ACHEsoN had been sue
ceeded In the District JudGeship by JAMES H.
REED. We are also informed that Judge REED
recently sent In his resignation. to take effect
on the 18th OF the present month";
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s,,,.r,,,,o, ,y M.,,-ro.,.,o,a

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tinct universities in the city Of New York
It cannot DO done. II either succeeds In the
effort. Columbia. as the older. richer. better
equipped. and more important institution.
will attain the object. II the two come to-
gether there will DO no difficulty IN raising
promptly all the capital necessary for the
purchase and improvement OF a single site.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-30
Elective Diplomacy.
From tie Baltimore !Sn,


There Is no doubt the credit or securing an honora
BILE peace is due in large tho vigorous and
businessle manner In which the Navy Department
has prepared for war from the moment when IL trst
appeared that there danger OF trouble
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-30
with Proper Cau Ion.
Pom nth,

Prom r. ,Rh
Miss Iwtter-I want to ask you something Mr. Penn
nope Iblushing You won't think me too forwArdt
steele fenn-HAve no hesitation. Miss Twitter.
Miss wltsr-i am going TO have some kerchiefs
embroidered and was wondering n II would an Ia
70 have the initials Of my maiden name placed on
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-30
Starting /. Needed Reform,

From NE Pli,Hd,lphid Prets
At the monthly meeting OF the Twenty.seventh Sec.
ton School Board. Tuesday. the word scholar u
used in the bylaws, was changed to pupil"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-30
In . Boarding House.

From PucL.
Shvyer-Ths ID one of those Masonic rooms. Isn't It
Mrs. Defrees-what do you mean. air,
ehvver-H never gets above thirtytbree degrees
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-30

dogs are queer animals I've known them to be so
strongly attached to men who III treat them they
moan whenever they sre separated"
"True-and think how tremendously attached dog
and his great enemy, the Tin kettle his TAIL always
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-30
No Sin Iuvolvsd.

F0m Ptr'.
Tom BgbeelIOwe ell q bhDu La. new In Il Al, ny r.
coat And ~ben he comes around tel nan II j, e,t NJ
Just Tor joke $3.50 " ''''
Warrington smith-But don't want to tell a ie
Tom Bgbee-You won't have to. S'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-30

SO Near aaa Vet so Far.

From The Phiai,'pLia Record.
perfect neck must be twice as long "a its crcum.
ference.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-30

An ifritsted throat 10 soothinEy treated by Dr. D.
yeyn ExpectorAnt an old established curative for
coughs and coids and al bronchial aud lung
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-30

f'om ne Washington ENaing STAR.
] said " Hsliom and 30 did she.
Although her name ] ne'er have known:
Yet thus y y she speaks 20 me,
., The SaSl VIE guns ths tslsDhenss