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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-19
GEN. ILGER'S VAR RECORD
II was Given Out In 1855 by the War or.
Ece AZ the Request OF AiIer's Friends.

WASHINGTON. Fob 1a.-In Con. Ayers tclc.
gram. addressed to Major Hopkins ut Wash.
ington. and published in The Sun and elsa.
where on Feb. L. as reply to TuE suns edi.
tornl article Of the 18th inst. about his war
record. he tAlger says: Please ascertain
who gavo these records out from tho War De.
partnent." This morning the New York !'cs&,
baltimore dnericnn. and ,p"rhans other rancrs
make tho statement IN Washington despatch
az that Secretary Enlicott issued urgent ar.
dcrs ~ the summer .: 1889 for II search "
Gen. Ayers record. but II was found no, al.
vsablc To publish the result, It is a fact that
such an order was issued ny Endicott. but this
O'Donncll OF Michigan. II Republican and per
sonal friend OF Ayers. oDonn.l acted a,
tho request Of Gen. Ayers political friends
then in Chicago in Attendance upon the scs
siOns of the Republican Convention. Thn 10.
cessity Of great haste was urged nnun q bon
nell. and as soon rs the record was prepared
1t was sealed ut the department and sent T.,
Chicago by special messenHer &C. n. Cong,r.a
lawyorof this city, and delivered by him un.
opened into tho hands Of Alger's managers at
the Grand Pacific Hotel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-19
n New Move In the Connecticut Dlsput ID
Election Gases,

New HAVEN Feb. 1S.In the Superior Court
to-day. Mr. Sanger. Democratic claimant for
Treasurer. filed IN amendment in his case
against State Treasurer Henry. stain. that
tho Legislature was practically powcrless to
take action In his case. and. in accordance
with the Advicc, of the Supreme Court. he an
legality Of his ei"rti ion. This ac;io" i sn."r
to that taken l,y Judge Phelan. candidate Tor
Secretary OF state. last week. An amcEdnunr
the Dc!n,ocratic clnimant shy, hr has nl-"aly
tnien the oath and is, uualinnd to enter upon
GRATIS arc anxious to push tho two cases. $" H.
TO get control OF thr Canvassing hoard, ifprs-
for tn. drcfemdnnts to nle their answer Judge
John NJ. Hall will hear tho ctscs MeXt wceA.
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s,reet nam.s and numbers everywhere visible It's
crossings swep. and It's public vehicles pnrred. ruoe
duty AZ well ns private decency shond sec W .n"'
while Congress Is here. not only jackson fark p"' %
the city Of which It an adjunct sha' Ar'"'' '"''
admiration"
No doubt Chicago would Ike 10 blossom
like the rose. but the time Is too snort. we
arc surprised. however. that she mas hot
taken precautions which might spare anu
prolong the lives OF some OF tho VISITORS.
We do not find that she has ordered lhat
from o'clock on Saturday afternoon untii
midnight Of Monday no ears shall be aiio"eu
to cross those 1000 grade crossings ht
which 800 of her citizens lost their lives last
wear. There has been no mass meeting OF
hcr physicians TO offer free treatment to the
distinguished patients from Washington.
Yet these will be exposed to tSphus fever.
,n cotarrb. to grin. and To what other mala-
dies may spring from eternal smoke. the &C.
centricitics Of Chicago drainage and all tho
mcphtic vnpors and the woful waters OF
the Shegagh. and all the ravages OF the
Bacillus Brigade. Where arc the special
policcmen who should have been called
out to keep strangers from dropping
into tho sewers? Where Is the special
service OF ambulances that should have
been organized TO help the travellers should
they DO exposed to tho deadly cable car
Where is the detail of militia that should
have been called out to protect the pilgrims
from the footpads who do not scruple to lay
hands even upon tho sacred persons OF
members of the local directory? Much has
indeed been done by arranging that Sunday
and WESTINGHOUSE Birthday shall be the
great days OF the visit Tho factories will
be closed. and the members Of the Union
League Club can boast that something has
been effected toward making tho Smoke
Nuisance less profound on Sundays and
holidays. But the health tho comfort and
oven the safety Of the visitors will not DO
looked after as they should. Peculiar perils
Turk, or rather carry on business openly in
Chicago. A large part of the space Of her
newspapers is taken upwith accounts of her
various plaques and ,lnsantary conditions.
Ought she, so generous Of other peoples
money, she who wishes to broaden the in
telligence and enlarge the mental horizon
of the Fifty-second Congress. to neglect to
mako special and adequate provision for
saving. If possible. the health or at least
the life of every one OF the pilgrims from
the marble halls Is 1t too late to do some
thing for these unthinking statesmen who
are about to take their lives in their hands
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-19

1t is curious how long economic decisions
survive. This is the age OF machinery. and to
the use OF machinery and the consequent re-
duction in tho cost Of producing the neces-
saries and Injuries OF life is due in great
measure the rapid advance Of civilization and
ecneral'comfort during the last half century
And yet tho introduction OF cotton picking ma
chimes is opposed as vigorously and as illog-
ically by the cotton planters Of Georgia as me-
chanical rcapers and binders were by tho
farmers of q generation ago or the spinning
jenny by the spinners OF England In the days
of ARKwRIGuT.
THE picking machines, however successful
and satisfactory" says the atlanta Journal,
will not be a benefit after all IL they have tho
effect OF stimulating larger production Of
cotton. The imperative necessity now is the
curtailing OF the production to the worlds de-
mand for consumption" The prospect OF
more and cheaper cotton will not seem an
intoerable evil to tho world at large. for
the same reason that fow people seriously la
ment an exceptionally bountiful harvest OF
corn or wheat A few producers may suffer
temporarily from tho decreased price of their
produce in tho market. but such losses are
soon repaired by time and change and an in
creased consumption.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-19

The grip in this city has not been severe
at any period Of tho winter. and it Is now very
slight. Tho deaths from 1t in December and
January wore far fewer than those from any
one Of half dozen other malades that arc
always prevalent. Both it's prevalence and its
fatality have diminished during tho present
month. The grip. or tho influenza, is an afl.ic-
ton that has often visited the world. anu that
has existed in all hnds.
1t IL pleasing TO learn that the ravagss Of the
disease In other parts Of the country, which
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-19
From ne Argnrd'd.

The nvcnOr Of the bichorde Of gold cure Or Reeley
is making at Dwight. H., an average OF sl75Oo
week or SSvOO0O year Besides this there are thir.
tyhr-e branches In various States OF tho Union each
OF which has paid him from 81 to 5000 900 for tho
exclusive right OF using his compound of bichords OF
gold within stated district II there be any busipexx
going which pays largo pros this 1t is not gen.
orally known Tho doctor has. indeed. found gold
mine with or without the chloride.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-19

= It is said that EUGENE FIELD Of tho CHICAGO
Ntrs declined an offer OF ten thousand year 20
aihdion
There fs q slight inaccuracy in this state
ment. but We add that any newspaper which
is lucky enough to count Mr.. FIELD among its
regular contributors at $4,000 or any othor
sum. Is to DO congratulated on its good fortune.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-19
Lille Savers He vyarded d.

WASHINGTON. Fob 18.-Secretary Fostorto'
DAY awarded gold medal to Harry Thompson
OF virginia In recognition Of his signal oxer.
; ;n ON various occasions since 1882 in say.
medal was also awarded to Reuben Hall 81
NeW ioTk Tor saying tho life OF James Morse. u
10y. vt Marion. Mass, in 1880.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-19
forget it..

1t is not often that university politics at
tract the criticism OF secular journals. but tho
recent negotiations between Harvard and
Yale about baseball havo made it proper to say
that Yale has no leg to stand on against the rea-
sonable but rejected proposition from Harvard
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-19
Inspecting the WATERFOWL Arsenal.

WATERFOWL. Mass. Feb. 1S-Gcn. A, T.
Grnnt. Assistant Secretary OF War. and Brig,
Gen. Flaglcr visited tho United States arsenal
here today. salute of fifteen guns was Aired
IL their honor. The visit was regarding tho
sufficient to enlarge tho present foundry build
I'M and t9 nc It with machinery suitable for
Duiiuin1 imprnXed gun carriages The i'm
proyecments will cost about StjbOOO and the
machlnery something over S2tU.OOO. Gen.
rlasicr VIII visit sandy Hook aud Watervllet
arsenal before returning TO Washinctun
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-19
An Auncxat,ou,st New.p.pcr.

WINDSOR Ont. Feb lS.A number Of adv
ca'cs OF annexation with tho United siate'
have formed themselves into n joint Stock
company for the purpose Of startinI q daily
paper to SUPPORT political union.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-19

Can any ono tell us the title Of tho American
novel Cora CsIiyon. published offered for pub.
LEGATION some year, ago in Londost
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-19
An Epldemlc Of Haste :. Phl,.d.lpL,a.

Prom The Philadelphia Record
Two balky mules hitched TO a rag dray caused com.
motion At the corner OF Fifth and Market streets Yes
tcrday afternoon and fully thirty the popnlace push.
ed the wagon the stupid animss' heels for ham
lInrL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-19
Biding His Time.

From In.
''Wel!. little hoy. whats your name I"
'sbadfArk Nrtuchadnezzar Jones"
: Who gave you that name -
. dunt kn"W, Hut yer bet cher iif. II ! find ont
when gets me growth they'n be sorry Tor ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-11-03
RAIL SHOOTING,

Sport That Is Very Rapidly APP
preaching Extinction.
Now. according to the seasons and
the signs we would all be going rail
shooting. The nights are growing
cooler; the corn grass, or wild rice, is
heading out; the woods along the
marshes are showing the red and yell
low tlnts OF autumn; golden rod and
aster brighten the roadsides, and car
| dlnal flowers flame in the edge of the
| marshes.
Over the water and along the dis
tant hill-sides hangs, morning and
evening, the light haze of ear " au-
| tumn. Along the shore may be heard
the mellow W thistle of the beach bird
and from the little pond holes in the
wet meadows we may now and then
| start O. black duck or two or little
bunch Of bluewinged teal, says O. cor
respondent of Forest and Stream.
! The time is at hand. The rail should
| be here. For the last three or four
years, however, there have been no
birds. On grounds where it was form
erly no unusual thing to kill ninety
rail in 9 tide, the gunner may now
| count himself fortunate if he secures
one fourth that number. The season
opens early and all the birds bred on
those marshes which are most acces-
sible are shot long before any flight
birds arrive. When the flight birds
arrive they are killed as soon as thew
reach the ground and so there is no
good shooting.
The determination of the rail may
we'll be viewed with alarm by gunners.
There is perhaps no kind of shooting
which affords greater attraction or
variety than this at so slight cost
in the shape of effort and it is sad to
see the sport diminishing year by
year merely because it is overdone.
What remedy-if any-can be sug-
gested which will appeal to shooters
generally, it is hard to say.
One thing, however, is certain, that
| nothing would be easier than to pro-
tect the grounds where rail are shot.
And II a general close time extending
| over several years should be agreed
| on by a number of adjacent states
| and enforced during the month of
September we might after a few wears
see something like the old-fashioned
fights and the "boats" OF twenty
years ago.
But this state OF things is not likely
to come about. We are most of US
too anxious to get the last bird that
flies. too much afraid that if we do
| not kill it some one else will. There
is too much human nature and too
little public spirit in each one OF us.
If it were not so game would be more
plenty everywhere.
1t is to be feared that at the close OF
the present rail season it will be found
that the marshes have again been
bare and that the youngsters of to-
day can shoot rail by getting their
fathers and their uncles to tell them
OF the good old days OF twenty years
ago,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-11-03

ing else and though you might hidei
behind q church you could not deny
It's meaning. | call the attention OF
the authorities to the fact that Miss
Murphy is in danger OF getting spoiled.
1t is we'll that the baby hip has been
put into another cage, for it might foil
into thar smile some day and be for
ever lost. Miss Murphy tondness for
admiration is only partially shared in
by her lordly spouse, and as for
the baby, she does not seem to care
q picayune whether the world is
looking at her at all. It is fun to
watch the varying demeanor of the
different members of the family. The
lady spends much OF her time with her
rowing eyes fixed-if rowing eyes could
be said to be fixed-on the hoi polloi,
with now and then wandering glance
in the direction of the cage OF gay
young leopard whom she appears to
view with cursory favor. a-,..5. +
Old Caliph's attention, on the other
hand, seems to be pretty we'll divided
between his love and the main chance.
He does not worry himself much to
ascertain what people think of him,
or whether any pretty girl has fallen
victim to his decidedly masculine type
OF beauty. His busy hours are de.
voted to repose and slumberous vacu.
ity. He is past master in the art oil
loating and inviting his soul. He en-
joys this occupation best when he is
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-11-03
Not Bancroft'S Version.

1t was on September 8 that John
Smith, of Virginia narrowly escaped
death through the presence of mind
of Pocahontas. Smith had long
whiskers and blonde pompadour,
which were novelties in Virginia at
that time, and Pocahontas was i'm.
pressed.
She decided on coup.
Hurriedly approaching the spot
where Smith was about to be pulver-
lied with club, she uttered an excla-
nation of surprise. .-.., ........
why, Smithy," she cried, "where
have you been all this timer" Turning
to her father, who stood near, she
smiled pleasantly. "Papa, Mr.. Smith
Mr.. Smith, papa, shevivaciously re.
marked. II met Mr.. Smith at the sea
side, papa. And how is your dear
mother, Mr.. Smith," s-E ii 81. F.
The ruse worked successfully. In
time Smith married Pocahontas,
which was better than being killed
Detroit Tribune.
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1t was the only thing in tile neighbour
hood that she had left for me to take.
! sometimes wonder if there is a hip
popotamus cupid, and if there is how
does he get his arrows into the vital
spot? There is no hide in all the
world quite so thick and hard to pen
citrate, with the possible exception of
that which surrounds the conscience
OF g practical politician.
The picture book tells us that in his
native land the gentle pachydern is q
midnight marauder who loves to get
up into somebody else's garden pat oh
and trample down all the garden sass
that he does not eat up. The natives
are alleged to dig pits for him to fall
into and to cushion the bottom there
OF with sharp stakes on which the M.
M. falls and impales his gizzard in a.
truly awful manner.
In the morning there is great re-
joicing in the camp. The hide of the
monster is taken off and used for
plated armor on their line OF battle
ships; the tenderloins and Delmonico
steaks are cut out for the barbecue,
which follows, amid loud cries of
'Shagerang, while the tusks and
teeth and various other parapberna-
la, brlc-a-brae and ornaments found
in the mouth are shipped over to
America to be turned into pool balls
and poker chips. The ivory of the
hlpp9opotamus is the toughest in the
world. ..
In my own mind I am inclined to
believe that the tenderloins are tough
also. But the picture DO ks say no;
and you cannot go behind the returns
without the help of an electoral com.
mission.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-11-03
Utilize. All Your Land.

There should be no waste ground
upon any farm. When there is such
it depreciates the whole profit that
the farm can earn, because there is
some expense in the way OF interest
and taxes for which no return is
made. AS a general thing this can be
remedied and the so-called waste places
made productive to some degree. or;
at least self-supporting. It may re-
quire little outlay to accomplish
this-some expenditure in the way OF
clearing or draining, or, perhaps, ma
nuring, in order to get a crop started.
Then the waste place may serve for q
pasture lot, or, if too small for this,
some fruit or other tree may be plant,
ed. At least haveit occupied in some
way, and it can hardly fail to earn
some money.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-11-03
SHE GETS THERE TOO.
The Delsarte Girl Can Flirt Like a
TaiIOr.Made.''

The Delsarte Girl Can Fllrt Like a
'TaiIor-Made.''
It is decidedly embarrassing for the
modern every day chappie to find
himself placed beside one of these fair
esthetic Delsarte girls at reception
or wedding breakfast. The effect is
generally something like this:
"Chomming music, isn't it though?'':
@4Dy you think SO. hadn't really;
noticed it. I was observing that
young woman in gray. What sad,
melancholy color to wear" /:
eyes, but q chomming girl, don't
you know" !;
"Really? Who is that man with
the superb head? So distingue! So
expressivep' .... ."... 49,. /
beg pardon?' -a.... s..-s.<-.
"Fhat man with the soulful eyes
and musical hands?"
"oh, a chomming fellow, private
detective, you know-watching the!
Presents-such g. crush and all that.
hlt-ah-cawn't 1 get YOU an ice orr
something-ah-chomming ices-no?".
and Cholly escapes. :.
And yet the Delsarte girl can flirt-
quite effectively too-in a Burne-:
Jones way of her own, but she must:
have the proper subject, time and:
place. She rather affects dim lights
and conservatories and begins by
talking about the beautiful possibili-
ties OF platonic affection, and the first
thing you know you are telling her
what, an empty mockery you have
found life to be and how little truth
or constancy you believe exists in
this world
Then she reasons with youin a calm,
motherly way, but by the time the
mutual condolences are concluded you
have asked if you may not call on her
some afternoon and she says:
:, IL shall be delighted, Tuesdays, you
know'-just in the same old way as
ordinary girls do.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-11-03
William and the Peddler

William was about six years old
when his father and mother took him
to spend the summer down by the
ocean. At first he was very much
pleased with the sea and the beauti-
Jul sandy beach, upon which he would
play by the hour, and never get at
all tired. After few weeks, however,,
William began to find it more pleas
ing to romp on the hotel piazzas.'
where there were always plenty OF
queer things to be seen, the queerest
being the peddlers, Turks and Indians
chiefly who tried to sell their wares
to the people in the hotels.
One peddler in particular William
liked to watch, because he had very
curious lot of napkin-rings for sale.
William was always fond OF napkin
rings, probably because he
used to play with them when
first, as q baby, he came
to the dinner table with his
father and mother. These napkin
rings that the peddler had were not
at all like Williams, which was OF sill
yer, and had been given to him by his
uncle on his last birthday. They
were f1uted and made of birch bark,
and William thought them altogether
lovely.
I'm going to buy one OF these he
said to his father.
"Indeed?" his father answered.
'For me?"
"No," said William; ''for me. I'll
let you have my silver one if You'll
give me the money to buy the birch
bark one.'
"Done!" said his father. I've wish
ed all along owned that silver nap
kin-rlng."
So Williams father gave him TWEEN
ty.tive cents to buy the birch-bark
ring, and William started bravely off.
In minute he was at the peddler's
side.
"How much are those napkin.rings??"
he asked.
Fifteen cents for enc, twenty-five
for two replied the peddler.
William looked very thoughtful.
"Fifteen cents for this one?" he said.
picking up one OF the rings.
eyes," replied the peddler.
"And if I take the other it IL only be
ten cents?" asked William.
"Yes," replied the peddler.
William again became thoughtful,
after which he laid down the first ring
he had taken up i'll his hand, and
said:
Every we'll. Here's your ten cents.
I'll take the other. "-Harper's Young
People.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-11-03
ANOTHER DAY.

Another day to plod and CLEAN
Along the paths of old routine.
For one an unavailing round,
1 A days long search for bliss unbound,
THE lueritless return at cen. +
For one, a cycle peace-renowned.
A pleasant course, wned,
AND ended as begun, serene,
Another day. H..
For one the mornings golden sheen
]Sursss cheerlly on his ways terrene;
On one, deaths midnight gloom hath
frowned,
And ere the dawn's first echoes sound,
the vision Of his soul hath seen
Another day. .-
FRANK WALCorT HUT.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-11-03
Domestic Habits of the Monster
Trio--Callph and Baby Zeecoe
Attracting More Atten-
ton Than Miss
Murphy.
Isometimes wish were million
aire, says a writer in the New York
Herald. For then could buy me a
THERE'S THE KEEPER"

1dchE The kEEPER.
hippopotamus and set me down at
leisure and discover, perhaps, what in
the name of goodness he ever was Gre
ated for. It would probably take a
lifetime to solve the problem which has
been mystifying mankind for 5000
years. But what boom it would
be to suffering mankind if the mys.
terry could be cleared up. In this one
respect the hippopotamus and the
flea are very much alike. We have
never been able to discover why in
scrutable Providence has favored
us with their picturesque and poig-
nant presence. They are also much
alike in the respective size OF their
mouths and their appetites. But the
flea is much the more agile OF the two,
and think all will agree that he is
the more companionable. He is very
fond OF good society, and likes to
have those whom he favors with his
company to keep up to the scratch.
But when it comes to philosophic con-
temptation the hippopotamus is su-
preme.
There is something ineffably sooth-
ing in watching the three children OF
the Nile who are soiourning in Central
park. One cannot wonder that there
is always big crowd standing about
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-11-03
Ears OF Insects and Animals.

It would be quite natural, OF course,
to look on the side of the head Of any
living creature providing he had a
head) for the organ Of hearing; such
investigation, however, no odds how
thorough, would be void of results in
many instances. In the clam it is
found in the base Of his t'foot" or feel
.er. In the most of grasshoppers it is
in the forelegs, while several species of
insects have it in the wing. HOLSTERS
and crabs all have the auditory sac
at the base OF the antenna or feelers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-11-03
A Hate Match.

Wooden-And so Miss Passee and
Mr.. Gotnix really got married. Was
it love match?
Miss Smilax-On the contrary, i
should call it hate match.
Why, dom understand you"
''Why she hated to be an old maid
and he hated to be poor. Boston
Courier.