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COZ. ABE SLUPSKY.

As the Colonel visited the journal Office in
company with State Superintendent Cannon.
and the edi or had the honor Of an Introduction
to the celebrated apostle OF School Reform. we
are able to certify to the likeness. Tho slight
abnormnlity of DEVELOPMENT above the Colo
and constant thinking on the one absorbing
theme of his life. School Reform; but it GER
tainly does not indicate that there is any bias
TO his mind. since he is known to have taken a
lively interest in every subject that was
brought to his attention while here.
especially polite to the apostle. and though not
related to him. is the intimate friend and
neighbor Of people who are. He impressed
Col. Abe, with the grandeur Of Montana By
showing him over his six-story bank building.
and taking him through some OF his silver and
copper mines.
Mayor Kleinschmidt took great interest in
Of School Reform. As is the Mayors habit
with strangers visiting the city. he enter
tanned Col Abe superby at his Lenox man
sion. and had him meet there a company Of
Gov. Toole. as small boy, in Missouri. had
often been patted on the head bv Col Abe
when the latter made his famous first tour in
the interests OF School Reform. and little Joe
was among the first to greet the kindly apostle
at the schoolyard bars: Finding the erst-
into stately and erudite Governor OF mighty
predicted higher honors in tho future.
The princely hospitality Of Helena's best
citizens was showered on the Colonel with the
lavi sh hand for which it is famed and as the
EeGpent II all these courteses was scrup
families that entertained him before finally
taking his departure. he made many friends
IN whose hearts his memory will ever be green
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-08

One Of the puzzles Of political geography
is the boundaries OF the South American
States. many Of which are in dispute. 1t is .
very delicate subject In South America, and the
stranger within their gates who talks about
boundary lines is likely to find that he Is on
dangerous ground. Ecuador. for instance.
claims third moro territory than Peru and
Colombia are willing to concede to her. Peru
says that several tributaries OF the Amazon
stretching up into territory claimed by Ecua-
dor. run through her own domain as far as
they are navigable Colombia. on the other
hand. claims the northern part Of the region
which the Ecuadorians say is theirs. and does
not admit that Ecuador begins until the river
Napo Is reached.
There is no telling when these questions will
be settled. and the only reason why they do
not give rise to very serious trouble Is that
most OF the disputed lines run through terri
tory not yet utilized. and therefore boundary
questions have not become the burning topic
OF the day.
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Five persons are known to have lost thei,

Five persons are known to have lost their
lives in the Hotel Royal fire yesterday
morning. and many more are missing. The
list Of the dead may finally be swelled to
twenty or moro. The alarm was given from
the outside. and the guests OF the house
received no warning from the Office.
Tho fire seems to have started in
the wooden elevator shaft. but it is
remarkable. to say the least. that it
should not have been discovered by the clerk
Or other employee on duty In time to
notify the guests or to send out an alarm
A careful Investigation Of this point and OF
oil circumstances Of the fire will be neces-
cary. II 1t Is true that there was In this town
. hotel containing many rooms and much
frequented which was yet so inflammable
and flmsy a hulk that when 1t got aiire in
the elevator shaft 1t burned 80 rapidly that
access from the Office to tho stairs was at
once cut of. tho responsibility should DO
dxed where it belongs. A terrible re-
oponsibility rests somewhere.
It was a bad fire. but tho fremen showed
the steady courage and skill which make
the New York Fire Department uneQuallcd
In tho world.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-08
A Leader Who Can Lead.
From he Obnnedicut Catholic,

from IRE tOhnedscu tuthoUd
The recent Democratic victory in Now York state IL
the brilliant triumph of modern tmes For
almost generation the legislative branch Of tho State
Government had been Republican. 1t was easy enough
to elect Democratic state officers but owing to tho
borough system OF representation maintained by the
Republicans and their prevention of
It seemed impossible to make tho State Democratic in
its executive and legislative branches. Cleveland
tried II and failed. Hill tried It and failed Then Hill
tried It again and failed again. But he tried it
again and succeeded. Tho brilliant victory of last
November Is due moro to the advice and efforts Of
Hill than any other When tho Republicans tried
to steal tho Senate he stood in tho breach and pro.
vented It, When their organs and tho Mugwump press
tried to drive him Of Albany before tho end of the
term to which the people had elected him. he wasn't to
be driven. And when tho Court OF Appeals decided
that tho State Senate was Democratic and It was
made clear that at last. after many years of effort.
New York State was Democratic both in its executive
and legislative branchss made apparent why Hill
organs and the abuse OF the Republican press were
senced. Results had spiked their guns,
1t was apparent that the New York Democracy had .
leader who knew how to lead. 1t evident that the
most ski'fui political general Of modern times had
guided the psrty through toruous path to tho sum.
who lead, which is the crying need OF the Demo
cratic party In the nation. was at hand.
David B. Hill is tho leader who can leadi
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1t is not always safe for men living here
about to rush headlong to those distant parts
OF tho country from which We get exciting re-
ports OF the discovery OF rich gold fields. Re-
ports Of this kind are sometimes sent out by
land Spectators and town-site or town-lot
boomers for the purpose OF attracting settlers
whose presence will raise the price Of real
estate: and the settlers are sometimes so I'M
fortunate as to ascertain that the gold fields
are not to be found. though prospecting par
ties may be searching for them. Since au-
tumn last fictitious reports OF gold discov-
cries have been sent out from scores Of places
lying between lower New Mexico and upper
Alaska. and no doubt many people have been
deluded by them to their own loss.
1t is true that there are gold and silver
mines In those regions. and it is true that
there are also liars and decoy ducks in them.
1t is dangerous for greenhorns to go to
Alaska or New Mexico to gather gold on the
strength OF the gilded yarns Of land boomers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-08

The conflict between Newfoundland and
the Dominion now presents O new feature
The st. Johns Government Is exposed to a
flank attack or FIRE in the rear from part OF
its own people. The petition from the west
coast OF the island to Lord KNUTsFoRD asking
that tho Queen will either unite the treaty
shore with Canada or proclaim Newfoundland
q crown colony" must be notifying to tho
St Johns Government at this juncture. when
SO much depends on presenting n united
front In its contest with the Dominion over
tho Bait act. That this appeal to Lord KNuTs-
FORD should be made by Observation-Disclosures
after the vigorous denunciation OF tho Colonial
Secretary by the provincial Legislature is
itself annoying. but II moro direct blow is the
assertion OF the memorial that "the present
Government Of Newfoundland Is totally in
capable OF governing tho island"
Tho conflict In interest between the people
Of the French shore and the rest OF Now
foundland Is really an old ono. Even this very
movement in favor Of annexation to tho Do
minion was urged two years ago. when it
was proposed to divide the island by line
drawn from Cape John on the north south
westerly to Cape Ray. permitting the western
portion to Join Its fortunes with Canada. In q
petition similar to the one now spoken OF.
history. geography. politics. and commercial
interests were oil invoked In support OF the
secession project:
I'VE arc so distant from st. Johns the capital Of
the island being separated from It by impossible
wilderness OF some 900 miles. that do not and
receive from tue local Government fair share Of
attention. aud while rgidy exacted from ns
the expenditure OF public money 10 almost altogether
confined to the eastern portion OF the island. While
~e contribute something like 100000 To the public
revenue. but very small return IL made to us. and
are In almost absolute want for roads, brdges ferries
wharves. quays breakwaters. railways. and other
necessary eoavsuisnces"
The distance between the west shore OF
Newfoundland and Canada is only about sixty
miles at Cape Ray. SO that 1t is not surprising
that the sympathies and business interests Of
the two coasts should be somewhat In har-
mony. On the other hand. the customs duties
imposed by the St. Johns Government against
Canada and the United States were declared
In the memorial OF year before last to be "the
cause OF great hardship to US and almost
ruinous TO our principal industries" At that
time accordingly as now. the voice OF the
west 'h'-e was for entrance into the Dominion
~aypn II the island should have to
<stAstprrpose
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Tho Three-legged CLANS of Tulare.

Everybody In this part OF the country has
been told OF the marvellously rapid growth
OF nature under the influence OF the bland
climate and fertile soil OF the Pacific slope.
We all know that between seed time and
harvest In California crook-necked squashes
attain the size OF swans. cucumbers grow
as large MS saw logs. and mustard seeds are
mistaken for walnuts by persons from the
Atlantic States. But it seems that the resi-
dents OF that favored region have been so
absorbed in contemplation Of the phenom-
email growth OF its products that they have
failed until recently to notice far more
astounding evidence Of its fertility. They
have only just discovered that the processes
Of evolution-a sort Of growth In which
countless generations take the place of the
individual and ages are as seasons-are
comparatively as celeritous as are the proc
esses by which the ordinary products OF
California soil and climate are matured.
Occasional mention has appeared Of late
In Eastern papers OF the recession Of Lake
Tulare. leaving a broad margin Of ara
Bile land that for many years had been SUBJ
merged. Dwelling near the shore OF this
lake IL Mr.. ENNIS. an observant ranch
man. When the water recoded. he sowed
with wheat his land that was left dry. Tho
crop came up beautifully. but after a while
he noticed that many Of the spears were
eaten OF as II by cut-worms. He invcstl-
gated. and the result was startling even to
q resident Of the Pacific slope.
Mr.. ENNIS discovered TINT the countless
clans left high and dry by tho recession Of
the water and exposed to the benign lnllu-
ences OF soil aud climate had developed legs
three legs to each clani-and woro hop.
ping around among tho wheat spears.
Further observation showed him that tho
part OF tho CLAIMS anatomy known In Rhode
Island as tho snOut. had become u fairly well
developed mouth. aud that the cluns wero
nibbling Of tho blades nj wheat, chewing
tho succulent fodder. swallowing tho Juice.
and eiccting tho tlbrous residue. He cap
tured somc OF these predatory tripods and
stands ready to exhibit them to all doubters
OF his word. For tho facts regarding this
discovery we arc indebted to our esteemed
contemporary. the Exposition Of Fresno.
Mammals were only foreshadowcd by co.
casional creatures OF tho carly reptilian
age. HERDERT SPENCER says that there
is In living organisms o margin OF func-
tional oscillations on oil sides OF mean
state, and II consequent margin OF struc-
tural variation" But here we have In Cali
fornia living evidences OF a celebrity OF evo-
luton which sets aside the results OF all
previous observations. Not ages. but only
few months were required for the evolu.
| ton OF these stranded mollusks into q con-
ditlon which enables them to cope with
their environment. Theirs Is q develop
ment which can be accounted for upon no
hypothesis OF q margin OF functional osct-
lations. The soil and climate OF the Pacific
slope did it. and nothing else.
It ia interesting to speculate as to the
further results OF evolution in the three.
- red q sof Tulare under the gracious
""dipr" At the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-08
Political Ho.or, cor H..

To TIE EDITOR OF THE sUN-Sir: Tho Jew.
lsh writer OF n communication In TUE Sun Of
Jan. 20. In which lie Expresses his confident
anticipation that tho dCnities OF Mayor OF
this CITY. GoysrnoI Of this state. and presi.
time and progress be given to Jews NAV
meanwhiln lind present comfort by obscrving
tho Southern continent IN Brazil and chill in
the lorlIl.r OF which tho head Of the Govern.
,i,Snt ana IN the latter the Secretary OF State
Poixotto pronounced Peshotto) and Pereira
tre distinctively Jewish names OF Portuguese
or Spanish origin. The brothers Psreire. who
were ut one time prominent bankers and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-08
NJ. Jules Simon OH Americanism.

Some opinions on the influence OF Ameri-
can civilization. which NJ. JULES SIMON con-
tributes to u Partisan journal. are translat-
ed In the Tribune. Americans. he says, hs
loves. but Americanism he does not like:
hc attributes to it changes in the tone and
habits OF European society which are disa-
greeable to him.
In former centuries. says this philosopher.
mon lived and died at home. and domestic
virtues were cultivated and preserved. The
mother was the angel Of the household.
"the model and tho apostle OF virtue"
Zone Inspired TO become tho founder OF a
family" Then there was no question OF
lax morals. Of crimes OF passion" The
law. respect. love received and given. honor
and probity inherited and treasured. were
shields against crime and against error"
Now every mcmbcr OF the household Is
pressing ahead on his own account. dsdain-
full ofeverything that is not new and i'm
patient OF everything that stands In tho
way OF his progress. Marriage Is a matter
OF business negotiation and arrangement.
and 1t Is broken up by divorce when it
proves Improbable. The child. instead of
receiving maternal care. is handed over to
a nurse. and after infancy Is sent to n
boarding school. Tho husband deserts his
homo for his club. and tho wife goes her
own way. preparing herself by degrees for
divorce.
The responsibility for all this NJ. JULES
SIMON lays on America. Here. us no learns
from "the enemies OF the great American
republic" the poople live in huge hotels.
which are worlds in themselves. where
tho conservative moral influences OF family
llfo are destroyed or dangerously weak
ened. Public dinners take men from home
and discomfort them with It's simple
pleasures aud occupations.
Has the transformation OF which this
Fronch philosopher speaks really occurred
In France, and II so. what reason Is there
for sttributing Its cause to American
ism 2" A reading Of French history would
seem to show rather that 1t Is simply a de-
yelopment. II not continuance. Of past
social customs and morals. such essential
change as is observable being rather In the
~ movement than detertora-
-'"tures OF
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-08
When the wheat crop was harvested in

When the wheat crop was harvested in
Kansas last year the leaders OF the Farmers
Alliance raised the cry. Hold your wheat"
and prophesed that it's price would rise to an
UNPARALLELED height this spring. Now the
Secretary OF tho Kansas State Board Of Agri-
culture is lecturing to the farmers on the sub
ject in melancholy tone. He says that he
wishes he had sold his own wheat last fall.
that he did not know as much then as he
knows now. that 1t was worth more in Osborne
county last October than 1t is worth to-day.
and that he now expects to sell 1t for what it
will bring. 1t is truly hard to tell in any one
year what will DO the market price Of wheat
in the next year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-08
A Journalist with Long Arms.

A native of the State OF New Jersey made
the following speech at Atlanta shortly
after noon last Tuesday:
"Fel,ov Citizens. I have refused hundred invita-
tions to sneak refused your Governor hero when he
came TO me few minutes ago. but 1t would take more
than an said possess for me to Withstand
your demands I take this opportunity to heartily
thank YOU for your cordial greeting and hosptable well
come.
II have been trip eivcn up entirely to pleasure
AID conducted In manner as private A. possible. but
everywhere the Southern people have been very kind
such expressions OF cordially surprised me. for know
that they are sincere shall go to Northern homo
moro than ever impressed with the assurance that the
people appreciate that srant whose luv s pe'i dons
Were I to speak further should touch on publo
questions and that would be out OF place here"
This speech Is so characteristic OF Its
author that even II 1t were printed anony-
mously everybody would know who he
was. This retired servant. who knows and
takes every opportunity to say that his
duty was we'll done. and that he possesses
backbone. cannot disguise his feelings or
his style. In the South, as In the North, he
doesn't conceal his self-appreciation or hide
from the public his complete and serene
satisfaction with himself.
The speech Is entirely natural. What
seems unnatural. or at least extraordinary.
is tho assertion made by the Atlanta Consti-
tuition that while the New Jersey traveller
was waiting for an opportunity to speak.
Mr.. BLACKBURN. the editor OF the Atlanta
Journal (Stuffed). "had his arm Familiarity
around" the traveller.
Either Mr.. BLACKBURN has arms enor-
mously disproportionate to his size or he is
one OF the tallest men in history.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-08
The Democrats and tho Town Elections.

Tomorrow tho first Of the town elections
OF 1902 will take place. These elections will
continue until the voters Of the whole
State. exclusive Of New York and Kings
counties. have recorded their wishes.
While these elections are going on. it Is
very desirable that the Democratic party
should present united front to tho en-
envy. The reasons for this are two:
1. For the first time in many years there
Is Democratic Governor In New York hav-
ing both branches OF the Legislature in ac-
cord with his political views and course.
Thr Democracy is solely responsible to the
people for all legislation enacted. approved.
or prevented. The State Government Is for
the first timo in many years wholly in the
hands Of the Democrats. An expression Of
popular confidence and support therefore.
by the people OF tho State. not through the
machinery Of primary elections but at the
polls. and against Republican candidates.
would be a source Of incalculable strength
and encouragement To the party. not only
In New York but in other States.
2. The electors of New York will practi-
cally choose at these town elections the can
vassers Of the vote to be cast for President
In November. The powers which the law
puts In the hands OF these canvassers are
so great that II through unfortunate and
unavoidable Democratic divisions the Re-
publicans should secure a working majority
in the doubtful counties. the danger to the
Democratic Presidential candidate OF an
unjust partisan count would in tho present
tomper Of the New York Republicans. be q
serious peril to the Democratic cause
Do the Mugwumps know this They do.
and while the Democratic leaders are en-
gagged In prosecuting n Vigorous canvass to
secure from the electors in the several coun-
ties Of the State. beginning on Tuesday. such
vote OF confidence in Democratic admins
trution as will be the pledge and assurance
to tl.e Democracy Of the country that New
York stands solid. the Mugwump marplots
arc endeavoring in their spectacular. but
feeble way to involve the party in factional
fights which can operate only to the benefit
OF the Republicans. While they would have
the Democrats engage in discussing the
claims Of various candidates and the date
fixed for the Convention. the Republicans
would be electing municipal and charter
officers. Supervisors. Mayors. and Common
CouncilmeD. The Mugwumps are at their
old tactics Of seeking tn divide the party in
tho presence OF the Re ican enemy. and
of turning over the election machinery to
the foes OF tho Democracy.
It ls this that makes the duty Of New
York Democrats doubly serious. and at the
same time perfectly clear.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-08

An earthquake is reported from Omaha
Evidently this is the effort OF the respectable
State Of Nebraska to shake q person OF the
name Of THAYER. who insists upon trying to
hang on to the post Of Governor in spite OF the
decision Of tho Supreme Court Of the United
Stataa.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-08
COL. ABE SLUPSKY IN MONTANA.

fSom The Relenn Journd

From The Helena Journal
COL Abe has several relatives residing in
Helena among early settlers from the classic
shores OF the lower Missouri. To them his
features are as familiar as their own. and It
would have boen impossible for the Journal
to foist upon them counterfeit presontment
OF the Colonel. Accordingly. our special artist
was given n vacation to enable him to study
the Coloners features. The result Is a superb
and life-like likeness Of the Colonel. which is
presented herewith. Our artist made several
studies Of his subject. catching the genial
urious divans OF the Hotel Broadwater. when
he was in his bathing suit taking plunge at
meals and when he lectursd on hfs great
theme Of School Reform before the State
Teachers Convention
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-08
A Protest Against .. Isl..s Or Mystery.

To rHs Epnos or Tus sus-Str: Having inst glanced
over the article In Sundays sus An Island Of Nys-
terry" am tempted TO protest most earnestly against
the publication of such romancss matters OF fac,
The world has real wonders which the ignorant and
bipoted ignore while the credulous swallow every.
thing that Is offered
The tendency Of such publications a. ths Is TO de.
stroy the crsdibity of all newspaper statements OF
anything extraordinary for fear Il may be Joe NuI.
presume Rene Baehe IL fictitious nams for nic,,,
t,ous writing which cannot regard Innocent FUN
any more than the manufacture OF bogus
Sorry these things IN Tax sUN. Yours respect
fully J. Il. BUCHANAN.
Kansas Cir. Feb ..
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Ura Was There,

Down on Washington street b.sors ths Ar.
stood s the old Arlington Minstssi' I Hail. Mn.
sSt x performances used to Do greatly rellshed
oy Sn1caEo society which attended at every
ished, and many Of them were "IeserlS worked
u up q ~; tne Cruslest Jokes was played
telling T. IT happened one night during q
crowded eroi tl performances. Mr. Balcom. with sew.
SRA eTai friends. sat down In front The perform.
came out on the stage and handle a telegraph
s sdve 20 the interlocutor. He read Il and
.s.dss Mr. Uri Ba!com In the bouse1" he
pMr. Balloon Immediately rose. II am Mr..
ne never finished the sentence, at that in.
s!snt me performers broke Into the tune OF the
~ I mi p.aee. college song and reared 1t out
NJ !sieeoS lsv b ssva
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Why. les.


MISS Nellie Mccarty
Al Donohue's party
Wasthe oei'e Oh tue oau.
Twas mol sure. st all.
II IN some recess
Shed Indulge In an Ice,
She WAS 10 very nice:
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FORD Of all the points contained in the present
petition. The island. In fact. 10 divided
against itself In business interests. besides
being rent by strong party factions even In the
east. where the comm rcial interests are toll
erably uniform.
ltisav very queer fight that is going on among
our northern neighbors. and the inharmo-
NOUS working OF their political machinery
shows that there is something wrong in their
colonial system.