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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-07
LEAYCRAFT GETS II.
Made Assistant Appraiser, Presumably
With Secretary Fosters Approval.

Asds Assistant Appraiser, Presumably
With Secretary Fosters Approval
Secretary Tracy has had his way. Tho Presi-
dent yesterday nominated export Warden
William II. Leaycraft OF tho Thirteenth ward
OF Brooklyn to be an assistant appraiser on
Appraiser Cooper's staff. Leaycraft was ap-
pointed Port Warden by Gov Cornell and he
hold over until tho Democrats won the Senate
last fall. Gov. Flower Immediately clipped
Leaycraft's official head off, In tho fight IN
Convention. Leaycraft sided with Secretary
Traeyand Naval 0ilcsr Willis against ThG3mass
Nathan. Secretary Tracy appealed to secre-
tary Foster Of the Treasury Department to
pralsership Secretary Foster. after consult
Ing with Now Workers. familiar with leaycrntt,
declined to do SO; The place 10 lresiden,t,lhal
out the Secretary Of tho Treasury's sanction.
It was therefore held up. Possibly Secretary
Foster has changed his views concerning
Leaycraft's fitness.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-07
The Fifty-third Congress.

The campaign for the election Of a Demo-
cratic President Is not the only great fight
which the Democracy has on its hands this
fall.
1t has also to elect q Democratic House Of
Representatives: and this Is going to be up
hill work.
The truth may as we'll be stated plainly
for the benefit Of all concerned. The failure
second Congress to put itself into strong
contrast with tho Republican majority Of
the Fifty-frst, or Billion Congress. has in
creased q hundredfold the difficulty Of the
task before the party in the Congress dis
tricts.
Individual Democrats in the Fifty-second
House have done their duty. Honor to
themi It Is not their fa:lt that the major
ity. as q body. have conspicuously and
shsmefully failed to redeem the pledges Of
the campaign Of 1890. or to perform the
high mission Of retrenchment and reform
on which they were sent to Washington
when the Billion Congress was whipped out
Of the Capitol.
It Is too late to expend indignation on the
unparalleled folly and short-sighted selfish
ness which has turned the Democracy
great opportunity to the advantage OF the
Republicans. It Is not even worth while to
balance figures in order to ascertain
whether the record OF the Democratic Fifty
second House for recklessness and e1trava-
gance Is almost as bad. or quite as bad. as
that OF its Republican predecessor. the
Billion Congress. The only thing to do is
to begin again at the bottom OF the ladder
and to make In every Congress district the
issue Of honest Government and econom-
ical appropriations the test and the pledge
OF every Democratic candidates. fitness for
. seat In the Fifty-third House.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-07
ONE 1ARPO~s FIGHT FOR LIFE:
Tho story OF the Taking of Perhaps the
Biggest silver king" Net Caught,

s stors window one Of the finest specimens Of
1t is the property Of the st. Louis University
and it was presented to that Institution by Sr..
h no N Ee bay w oh S SspEat r with Ry na
It lacks but couple OF inches Of being seven
feet long and weighs nearly 10 pounds.
account Of how no captured the monster
I va H. oy WX April morning When
Y 1 HAT we afs rin e down 1f ths
man to row us: 1t was understood that in tho
timo the catch. us wo wanted to mako new
record. tho best then, bein: about. two hours
taron u : with ab"nt 1' es shn ises
OF No. IS line and one OF tho best rods and reels
made s in the n country. had my line out but
click, click at the reel. and almost stimuli
tansously up shot seven feet of the
ways Jumps clear; Of the, water the
moment l,so h9 strikes baited hook As soon az
as sharp as pistol shot, and my pole snapped
sn III the ss & sn I'm. snan and DIS
ever landing that llsh were very remote. New
ertheless ! grahhed the pole yher: it was
wssd his S nsad on II: r
first run. He jumped four times clear Of the
water while running away; my man In the
as possible, Then began to reel in the. line.
and after what seemed to be an hourI had him
near enough to the boat to be gaffed.
But hero was another difficulty to be met
Ny man was alarmed at the size and strength
Of the tarpon and declared that he was afraid
to gaff him with his hook. rs he was certain he
would be pulled overheard. After persuadin2
him that could rescue him In case OF such an
accident no was induced to make tho attempt
OF landing the monster with the gan hook. No
sooner did the tarpon feel the steel than no
made II sudden d We. snapping tho hook and
pulling Robert almost into tho bay. on he
went again. jumping eight or nine times more.
until he carried out nearly my entire 800 feet
OF line. Then began Keeling him In again.
my man ut the same time getting another gan
hook and fastening u line to the handle so as
to avoid another accident.
Il knew my only chance OF getting that tar
for with my broken pole tho strain on me was
terrible. and felt could not play him much
longer. When had reeled him to the side Of
tho boat the second time Robert took good aim
and with powerful lunge drove tho hook
right into his gill Just as he was about to make
another lump. He then lifted him bodily from
the water into the boat. and in q twnkling
had thrown himself on him and nailed the
struggling giant on the bottom In genuine
Grrco- Roman style.
Il sank to the seat exhausted. thinking
must have been several hours Mt work. when
heard Mr.. Wilkins exclaiming; You're the
luckiest man have ever seen. With broken
pole you have landed that tarpon in lust Nifty
six minutes 1t was true had broken the
record. but, let me tell you. had to remain in
my cottage for three whole days afterward In
consequence OF the sport"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-07
FRENCH RoYAL1s1s AND THE POPE
Response 60 the Recent letter Esioi.ina
Support OF the Republic.

From ne London Time.
PANS. June 0-About forty OF the seventy
Royalist Deputies agreed to-day to the follow
R oscheioaeau Hi u'A"n W 0' inc puke DC Ia
In view Of the dvergences Of sentiment
which recent demonstrations have revealed
Right think themselves bound to state how
they understand their duties as Catholics and
70 1so nfE DEER 81 t wtf ho,
claim tho right, possessed by all people Of
try, Tho form Of government 10 pre- pre-
France and botwsen Frsnchmsn that Il should
he solved, Such is the national tradition. The
ses has m GGy
sumSent on It. hit While trsatnS With these
srssops systems aSF o. tSss de
fly and remuneration OF their hopes. The res
SS f S s %sg a.
Of a privilege which none Of these ever at
"Moreover; the Constitution is perpetuslly
Nv g Thoso yh poc
pressly sonrs re%0dSs THIS alSa
to maintain the whole Of their political right:
union with all those who wish 70 defend re-
Of liberty. To the maintenance OF this union
they will make all tho sacrifices consistent
with fidelity to tho political convictions OF
their their own lives: II. from a feeling OF defer
yictions they would furnish their I'D.
yersarics with n protcxt for saying that
Catholics are not citizens. like other men. and
that 1t H. not allowable for them to have an
opinion OF thor own on tho internal affairs OF
their country. Tho Catholic Deputies will not
| expose themselves to this calumny. holding.
moreover. that their cooperation In the dc.
fence OF religio will he tho more effective,
inasmuch as they have preserved more intact
their own dignity. The ltoyalist Right does
not intend 70 carry on an exclusive work in
initiating this declaration. when may DO
Joined IN by Catholics Of all parties anxious to
place above all Infringement ami suspicion
TINT indopsnaiGnce ftIe citizen which France
requires OF all her children"
1t appears hat In the original draft tho sem
tence such is the national tradition" stood
thus: To hand it over to a foreign author
ity. even were It the most respectable in tho
world, would be contrary TO national tradi-
tons" But this insult to tho Pope in styling
him u foreign authority was naturally obs
lccted to and was struck out.
The declaration bluntly completes that split
between tho monarchy anl the Church OF
which the Pope took the initiative. Tho sign
ers OF tho doc laration evidently feel. however.
that their party Is dead and buried.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-07
CYRUS w. FIELD SUED.
Attempt to Recover Securities Alleged to
Have Been Converted by E. n. Field.

Have Been Converted by f. NJ. Field.
Four actions have been brought in the Su-
preme Court to make Cyrus W. Field liable. as
Q special partner in the firm OF Field Lindley
Wiechers \ Co.. for $685.. 900 worth OF securities
alleged to have been converted when on de-
post with tho firm GeorgeF. Wiechers brings
one OF these actions to recover S242.0O0. Carl
Wiechers sues for the same amount
Selma Z Kerstoiu claims $1,000 and
John +. Wiechers. as executor OF Herman
had been member OF the firm. which made
an assignment in November last to Charles, W.
Gould Besides Cyrus W. Field the other
members OF the firm are made defendants. but
It Is only through form OF law. according to
the counsel. as tho actions arc directed against
him. It is alleged that the securities were dis
posed Of by Edward NJ Field. the son Of Cyrus
w. Field, who was recently declared insane.
The actions are brought through Lawyers
Martin & Smith.
Lord. Day & Lord. for Mr.. Field. have OBJ
tanned orders from Justice Lawrence OF tho
Surreme Court getting twenty days, addi-
illness OF their client has prevented their con-
suting with him. motion for the appoint
ment Of a receiver Of the firms assets In the
suit Of John 7. Wiechers. as executor. was set
down for to-day. but will be adjourned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-07
TAYLOR'S WILL pROBATED.
Requests for Mrs. Meeker and Mrs. Besson,
but None for Mrs. Taylor.

Out FNOuo LOT IAyIOr.
Tho will OF George d. Taylor. which was con-
tested by his widow, Cathurine. was admitted
to probate yesterday by Surrogate Hanson.
Taylor had been member OF tho firm OF Toy
lor Il Besson. lumber and coal dealers at
Dobb's Ferry. but before his death John Bes-
son. his brother-in-law. took tho business.
Taylor died on Dec. 9 last at 2.114 Lexington
avenue. where he lived with Mrs. Anna A.
Meeker. He left Mrs. Mesker his insurance
policies. amounting to $1,000. and his sister.
Mrs. John Eesson, his resduary estate. which
Is small. His widow says he had disposed OF
moot of his estate before his death.
Mrs Taylor testified yesterday that her hus.
band came home angry on Feb. 10. 1888, and
demanded a rinX she wore. She declined to
give 1t. and he threw her to the floor In his en-
deavors to get i; Assistance came. and he did
not succeed. She was ask ed IL he wanted the
ring to give to Mrs. Meeker. and she answered
yes" before the question was ruled out Tho
Taylors separated that night. ana Taylor went
to tho house OF Mrs. MeeEsr. The widow said
she had been disregarded In his will through
the undue influence OF Mrs. Meeker and iher
husbands mental incApactty.
Mrs >Meekcr admitted that she had been ar
rested for an assault on Mrs. Taylor She also
testified that she had previously lived with
Policeman Mathews. and that she had gone
with Taylor to put flowers on the grave OF
Mathews. She said she had been divorced
from her husband. Meeker. The Taylors had
no children
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-07

In his Fourth Of July speech at Tam
many Hall BoURKE COCHRAN put almost tho
whole case and expressed both tho duty and
the feeling OF the New York Democrats:
"our loyalty Is not holiday loyalty. active only
der reward and under compliment. lis loyalty that
would survive any treatment At the hands OF the
Democratc organization. because the Democratic
party 10 grander and noblsr and better than any
or set OF mon can ever be- TAs hope NJ the party
ice noh IN yo~ esihusasm oni your droton he tsk
nof lies bSo~s In your name. in the name
OF the people OF this great city let TO that
representative government be overthrow In the
Southern States II prosperity there be arrested and
obscured white civilization be imperilled and the
rule OF the ignorant and the vicious be made the
eminent OF these communities, the first place to
psrienee tho result OF that outrage win be this great
commercial city whose vsias and arteries reach out to
every part OF tho CAion The glory Of this city its
future and Ats prosperity depend upon the prosperity
and Industry Of all tho United statss"
Force bill would attack and throttle FREQ
elections In the city Of New York rs we'll as In
tho Southern States. Directly as we'll as indi-
rectly 1t would injurc this city. Itwould iniure
Its commercial prosperity by interfering with
tho progress OF the South: and 1t would inter-
fere with the rights Of Democrats In every Con.
gress district in tho town.
The Hon. JOHN INTIMIDATION DAVENPORT
and his gang Of Federal bullies are sufficiently
well known In this town. The Democrats OF
New York will do nothing to extend a wider
opportunity Of ruflanism to Force Bill JOHNNY
and his heelers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-07
WARFARE 1T SEA CLIFF
Capt Luengene Springs on Cnp.. I.ashcr's
Deck and L. Knocked Down.


The annual fight between rival steamboat
lines for the exclusive privileges Of the Sea
Cltff wharf as n landing place was begun on
the Fourth OF July. and it has already got be-
fore Justice Of the Peace. The first encoun-
ter OF tho season was between Capt Harry
Lusngens Of the steamboat Brett and Capt.
Charles W. Lashor OF the steamboat Annie Of
the Idlewild Company. which claims exclusive
right to land passengers ut that wharf The
Annie Is q freight propeller. She was lying
broadside in front of the wharf on Monday
when the Brett steamed up with her .passen-
gers. Ow ing to tho Annie's position the Brett
was unable to make 4 landing.
She went up alongside tho Annie with the
intention OF making fast to her and landing
her passengers across the Annie's deck. The
crew on board the Annie however. refused to
allow them to make fast. and Capt. Lasher
threatened to knock down any ono who put
foot on his deck. Capt. LucnEene with u line
In his hands tried 1t. Az he sprang aboard tho
Annie Capt. Lasher is said to have put his
threat into execution and Capt. Iuengene
brought up on tho hard dock. After going
down a second time Can't LucnRene gave up
the task. and boarding his own boat again
steamed to Glen Cove and sent tho passengers
to Sea Cliff by stages.
Justice Steinert issued n warrant for the ar
rest Of Capt; Lasher and he was held in $500
bail for trial.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-07

The news from Homestead. Pa. Is shock
Ing. At this writing It is not clear to what
extent life has been sacrificed in the strug-
glo between the CARNEGIE forces and the
locked out and riotous mill hands Of the
= Amalgamated Association Of Steel and
Iron Workers. When two boat loads
Of armed PINKHRroN guards reached the
mills from Pittsburgh yesterday morning.
OF perhaps i've thousand desperate mill
hands. many OF whom were armed.
The battle broke at once. and shots
were fred on both sides. many men
being wounded and number killed. The
list Of casualties is necessarily imper-
feet at present. It Is likely that many
OF the wounded will die. Tho PNKERToN
guards were repulsed. A second battle
occurred few hours later. with further
loss Of life on both sides. Then the
strikers poured oil upon the surface Of the
river and set fire to 1t. and cannon was
placed upon the rivers bank and trained
upon the barge loads Of PINKERToNs. The
barges caught fire from the burning oil.
and the besieged PIEKERToNs were forced
to surrender. and were turned over by
the strikers to the custody OF the
Sheriff. Meantime Sheriff NcCLRARY ap-
pealed to Governor PATT1soN for assist
ance and instructions. the Governor replying
that he could not interfere until the entire
resources OF the local authorities had
been utterly exhausted. These do not
appear to have been fully tried. Mr..
FR1CK. representing Mr.. CARNEGIE. mean
while refuses to mako any terms with
the rioters and submits his interests to the
protection Of the civil authorities. and. In
default Of their interference. to the power
Of the military. The strikers at present
accounts are In possession Of the field Of
battle
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-07
Tho Cost OF Running Jersey CITY.

Tho Municipal Boards in Jersey City sub
mitted their estimates OF expenses for tho
coming fiscal year to the Board OF Finance
yesterday The Board OF street and Water
Commissioners wants S3os. go. The APP
preparation, last year was SlSl ..3o. The
90 an excess Of suooWo Over last ySnr.
Tho Board. Of Aldermen wants s65, $50;
Last year 1t had S57.3O0. Tho Board of
It wants $37t.321 The Poll" comm; ssioners
want S4ol,s4 Thoy had Si"l ~ last year.
had si7.GOO last year. Til" BOARD OF Appeals,
new hoard. wants S4.4OO. The Board OF
Finance has not made UP its estimate.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-07
GoId.cure Kelley Taxed n Liquor Dealer.
From Nz s. Louis LIniIu Globe Democrat

The Revenue Department has made ruling
on Dr. Keoley. of gold cure fame who fur.
nishes whiskey to his patients by tho dram
and by the bottle. He is considered by tho
United States Government as a retail dealer in
liquor and liable TO the regular Government
TAX. The Kansas City Collector notified the. st.
referred the matter. to- their headquarters az
Dwight. III. The keeley Company at once
made vigorous protest to the department at
Washington against being classed with saloon
Keepers. Uncle Sans rules. however. are In
fexlble. and the protest referred to brought .
explains that matter very plainly Tho Keeley
people objected to the declaration under oath
sioncr Mason says that every druggist who
sells whiskey or other spirits. not combined
with drugs. though he furnishes the spirits ON
use only. is required to pay special tax as .
retail liQuor dealer
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-07
The Duty OF tho Hour.

The letter from DAVID BENNETT HILL
read at the Tammany Societys celebration
Of Independence Day contains this COM
pendious account OF the recent services OF
the Democratic party Of New York to good
government:
I'm the State of ssw York the Democratic party
fn.rustsd last winter for the nrst time In many yesn
with control OF the Legislature In both its branches
pobly redeemed its promise to the people, Its record
speaks for itself.
"a simple enumeration Of the inhabitants Of the
state required by the Constitution. rather than
sxpoosivs complicated and unnecessary census, was
promptly secured Affair." and Just rsApportionment Of
the Senate and Assembly districts. . duty long aAd
purpossly neglected by our opponents. followed
and hereafter the people Of the state win be squitAby
represented In the Legislature and tho rather
than the minority OF the people will make our laws.
"A Congrsssiona spportionmsnt duly perfected
whereby the growing portions OF the Slate were &C.
corded their proper representation In Congress just
and equitable excise law reasonable and fair in its
terms, was enacted. Provision made for the en-.
forcsment OF tho privilege OF religious liberty guaran
teed to every citizen under the Constitution
"The tax laws improved. The election laws were
made substanti TALLY uniform The rights of work
men were protected by appropriate legislation. The
swest levy In thirsysx years. with the single ex.
ospton Of that OF last was given to tho people
she result OF Democratic economy The business OF tho
Legislature diligently transacted and tho session
was the shortest in over quarter of . century.
-Ths public ansirs OF the State being administered
With ability and fidelity by the Democratic servants of
the people, from the distinguish Governor of the
State to the least important State OFFICIAL ali OF whom
are meeting the Just expectations Of the people and
merit their continued confidence"
This is what has been done In New York
by the Democratic party under the lead
ership OF an uncompromising and resolute
Democrat This is a sufficient reason why
New York should continue to be Democratic
II In the choice OF the Democratic candidate
this year the success Of the New York
Democrats has seemed not to be regarded
and their spontaneous enthusiasm not to
bs drawn upon. they are not the less mind
full OF their duty to the National Democracy
and most OF all to the Democrats OF the
South. Enjoying good government them.
selves, they cannot refuse to help the South
In It's struggle for good governmentwice"
ferences about the candidate, ders three
about the details Of the platiors 'f By An so
their proper insignihcance. ethers Stein;
In Justice to their own SSe pttsr aisroasd
In justice to their Demcrwirer. The gam
the South fighting stins aud dragged ti
and against black q
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-07

"Ober-Ammergau In Chicago" vas the sub
ject Of the Rev. o E Murray's discourse
recently at the Wabash Avenue Methodist
Episcopal Church. and the reverend pastor
fulminstsd against the proposed production
OF tho Passion Play" He said: II heard OF
new show to be exhibited In this city. and
wish to enter an emphatic protest against
what 10 In my opinion an unmixsd evil. That
evil Is the projected production In Chicago Of
the ODER Ammsrgau Passion Play simple
and in some ways commsndabls in its own
country. but far different on this side Of the
Atlantic. The scheme which Is suggested Is
to set forth the passion OF Christ for revenue
only"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-07
THE S5-HOUR ELL.
Il Went Iato Eject In New Jersey Yester
day-Is It Constitutional

day-Is II COnstltutionals
TRENTON. July 6-The law known as the
Fifty-fve hour law went into effect to-day.
Suits will be instituted by Joseph A. Descher.
counsel to the Factory Inspector. to test It's
constltutionality. which has been frequently
questioned. Blk different cases covered by
the bill will be considered. They are as
follows:
Hrst-Men working longer than the hours
prescribed in the frst section.
scribed In the first section. ~
Third-Employees working in tho afternoon
on Saturdays.
Fourth-Boys and girls under the age Of IL
years working outside Of the schedule OF hours
prescribed 10 the second section OF the law.
Filth-Women, working longer than the
hours prescribed. 0
hours.
The law provides that on and after July @
fifty-h hours shall constitute weeks work
In factories, workshops. or ESTABLISHMENTS
ever is carried on. The hours Of Employment
for each day are also specified, The penalty
for violating any provisions OF the act fs fixed
at 500 for each offence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-07
Convicted Ont or sis Own Mouth.
From hs Ciongo Doi'y Tribune

From hs CAiongo patty Tribune
"John, you have been drinking"
It not yet II O'Clock but there was something
in the laundering way in which he had ped against
things in coming through tho front hall that
her suspicious
You're mistaken. Emily" said Mr. outlsyte steady.
ing himself and discovering Just In time that the
ment on which he was about to hang his hat only
figure in tho wall paper I'm perfectly sober. Emily.
Haven't drunk n drop"
John she sad. "look me squarely In the eye and
repeat the of tho Democratic nominees for
ident and Yicc President"
"Cievenson and steyeand" exclaimed Mr.. outlayte
trumphantiy.
"Ah, thought So"
ANYBODY who can't say stevsand and Cievsnson."
continued Mr. outlhyte. raising his voice; ~ say.
madam anybody that can't Pr'nounce the names Of
C!e-ste-Ccsstyand and steenson-and don't care .
goth.ding what their names AreI wish you'd stand
one side. I'm going 9 bed"
And Mr.. Outlayte. now reckless and wholly democrat
lied fell up the stairway step Al time. and dssp-
peaIed In the dsrLsome void