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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-06

bio ladies' and In old age they find them
selves with only the remnants Of their once
numerous families about them; but. In
crediblehs II may seem. they still are twins.
The writer who unearthed this remarkable
case inclines toward the belief that these
two old ladies' will remain twins until one
OF them dies. and even seems to favor the
suppositon that the survivor will continue
to be twin until she. too. is no more.
II Is not the purpose Of these remarks TO
make light of twins. The birth OF twins Is
always nn event. To those Immediately In
terestcd 1t is little less chan two events.
The twins themselves are for time the
focus OF unusual family and neighborhood
interest. but they should not be condemned
to live tho lives OF freaks. and In their old
age he written about ns II they were the
man with an india-rubber skin or the negro
with two sets OF ribs. As the family and
the nelghborhood finally recover from the
emotions consequent upon the advent OF
twins. so should the twins themselves be
permitted ultimately to enjoy whatever
peace would come to them as ordinary and
separate individuals. We believe that tho
great majority Of living men and women
who were born twins. and are undeniably
twins at the time Of the present writing.
are with us in the demand that they be no
longer treated as freaks by newspapers In
seurch OF something abnormal. Perhaps
there should be Society for the Prevention
Of Cruelty to Non-Infant Twins.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-06
Calico CaudIdatea.

The latest item OF gossip in municipal cir
cles relates to the alleged endeavor Of ex.
Mayor Grace to revive the old County De-
mocracy In order to bring about. II possible,
his nomination as . calico candidate for Mayor
In November. Several weeks ago Police JUS
tice Voorhis. then Commissioner. was credi-
ted with similar project intending. how
ever. to avail himself OF the New York De.
mocracy. instead OF the County Democracy,
nomination for the purpose In looking over
the field. however, his friends learned that
the impossibility Of securing q Republican en-
success, Then M: Grace. more hopeiuI ot
movement OF endeavorng to put the old
County Democracy on its feet. Most OF il
former, leaders, including. Henry r Beck
man, Thomas Costigan. Maurice B. Power.
Peter Rush.. Dennis Burns. John II
Quinlan. Frank NJ. Bixby, Thomas +. Heating.
James Mccartney. Horace DeForest Baldwin.
and Francis N; Scott, have pooled their issues
RublieaEnIs =, who were ere IN calico combine. Nth
shake their heads obviously. and declare that
one lesson Of the kind In two years is enough
for them. Their favorite. II a calico municipal
ticket be put up this year. Is Commissioner
Heintz. who Is strong with the Germans, With
whom Grace Is weak. and who has not been
mixed up with unsuccessful COM bines OF late
years. Jacob Patterson. the Republican local
and andn.,, He 4. IN MayS5altyy,
cards, The German antl-Tammany men
favor It
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-06

A CLEVELAND Tariff Reform Club has been
organized by some belated enthueiasts in
Memphis. from the creed Of which we ex-
tract this article Of faith:
I'VE believe every man askny profsrmsnt At She
hands Of the party should express clearly his views
all political public questions with which he likely
to deal either ~ voter In his executive capacity
As the Claimant has long been trying to
be recognized Us preferred creditor for the
Democratic nomination. his Memphian
friends will not live up to their specifica-
tlons unless they ask him to express freely
and fully his views on the following politi-
cal and public questions:
Did you try to betray the "consecrated "
cause Of tariff reform at the National Demo-
cratic Convention OF 1883 by sending to that
body instructions to take tariff reform by
its "consecrated" neck, and to return to
the platform Of 1884 Did you. as is charged
by Mr.. HENRY WATrERsoN. Chairman Of
the Committee on Resolutions in the Con-
vention OF 1883. become "skeptical OF the
issue you had yourself precipitated." and
prepare "a cut-and-dried platform. ignor-
Ing your own message. ignoring tho MILLS
bill. and rensserting the straddle the Demo-
crnts had made In 1884,?
Question Number Two: Are you In SYM
pathy or In league with the Mugwump
boilers in New York;" This is question
which affects the Claimant as q voter.
Will the CLEVELAND Tariff Reform Club
ask its eponymous saint these questions:
and will 1t engage to get them answered by
him before 1902
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-06
Sociology.

What Is more interesting than q new
baby In the householdp Why. two new
bsbles. Hence the exceeding interest that
attaches itself to twins. A mature person
In the family may be interesting. or may
not 10. Two mature persons may b jointly
aud severally embarrassing even though
they be twins. This fact seems to be over
looked by some OF our esteemed contempo-
raries. who search up and down the earth
for mature twins. senile twins. and records
OF departed twins. Even the advent Of
triplets. quadruplets. and, as In recent In
stances. Of sextuplets and septuplets. Is held
to impair In no degree the popular interest
In twins Of all sges. There is no limit to the
space which Is at the service Of anybody
who may choose to write about twine; the
more words concerning any two persons
whom an accident Of birth has made twins,
the better. This may be fair journalism,
but we doubt 1t.
We are moved to these observations
by the story of an esteemed New England
contemporary concerning two old ladies.
The story Is put forth as bordering on the
impossible, yet every word Of 1t Is vouched
for. According to the account In question.
sAAooo AesAAoc "oio AL UVAhc ACoiiy bOSCuGy
years ago. and from the day OF their birth
wonder upon wonder mas marked their Ca
reers. We are solemnly informed that they
grew up twins. and. after an allowance OF
time In which to arrive at = full oomprehen-
sion OF this statement. We are told that they
were wooed and won and welded as twins.
In due time they reared families of children.
and still they remained twins. The children
passed through the ordeal Of teething and
had chicken POI. mumps. and measles. In
tho course of these trials did the devoted
mothers cease to DO twins7 Not much. II
We may believe the averment which our
esteemed contemporary makes with every
appearance of good faith. In the course OF
years grave afilctions came to these estms-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-06
Our Asphalt P.vem.... . Success.

The report requested by the Board Of Estl.
mate and Apportionment concerning the con-
dition OF the streets that have been paved
with asphalt the past two years was com pletea
yesterday by Public Works Commissioners Gil.
roy. The report says that Of the sixty-four
streets paveA since December. 1880. fity-nins
are In good condition. The other five streets
are: Thirty second street. from Madison ave-
nue. TO Fifth avenue; Fifth avenue. from l3Oth
to Exchange place; Eighth avenue. from Thir.
teenth street to Fifty.ninth. and. Lexington
ninth. The Commissioner says. that the a..
phalt pavement has boon laid principally In
tho residence quarters. and has given general
this pavement and keeping It In good rcpair
for fifteen years Ia less than the original cost OF
granite block pavement
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-06
Settle tho Laws OF Poker.

We take two questions from long list
sent to us as arbiter OF all disputes con-
corning cards, and submit that they call
for general consideration:
What is the difference between straight flush and
royal flush: r.. GoKpoS.
Does straight beat thrses or oply two pairs,
ALLAN HARr, Hoboten.
It Is singular that what Is intellectually
the national game OF America has never
seen established code OF such final author
ity that our two correspondents could DO
answered from it beyond appeal. Unfortu-
nately poker Ia not played subject to gen
eral agreement that stretches undisputed
from Maine to Alaska. It has never called
up a Congress Of experts rs whist did not
long ago. and It's conventions vary. For ex-
ample. among its numberless votaries the
only point OF entire agreement in regard to
tho precise nature Of q royal flush will be
that it Is something most extremely pleas
ing to have facing you. Some, and for all
we know the majority. would say that q
straight flush Is. proprio ciDore, royal flush;
while Others to be counted fully as quail
fed to discuss the matter. would say that q
royal flush. while 1t must be flush which Is
straight. must also be at the very top Of
poker possibilities. that Is to say. headed by
IN ace. So. also. the status Of straights
pure and simple varies In different regions
and circles. At some parties they are not
recognized at all. unless an affirmative stip-
ulation follows the question do you play
straights p Where straights are not adj
mitted there Is no special virtue in q
straight flush and four aces take the stakes.
But once admitted to the game. straights
are banded back and forth by tho different
rules which make them now rank better
than two pairs. and again better than
threes. Notwithstanding there are works
on poker by men as eminent in their pro-
fessions and as respected for their right to
discuss its great problems as the late
ROBERT j. SCHENCK and the late WILLIAM
j. FLORENCE. there Is still no universally
acknowledged Get OF rules that determines
the rank Of straights or defines royal fushes
or disposes Of every question to the submit
ting satisfaction of all players at all tables.
The only way to establish the desired au-
thority for poker Is to convoke q Congress
and have it formulatelaws that shall prevail
wherever the American flag waves Its
stripes. Who the delegates shall be The
Sun will not undertake to specify. except
that no matter where they come from
they must be ready to accept the proviso
that no Western State or Territory need
think of obtaining recognition for any Of
the fantastic local variations used In the in
terror hooks still ruled over by the miners
pick. Real orthodox poker is tho only
thing to be dealt with. There has always
been said to be great aggregation Of poker
talent possessing the right to seats in the
Federal Congress. Why shouldn't the great
Poker Congress meet at Washington?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-06
Jane tho Window Snasher.
From LhA 81. PavI Daily GlobA

WEST SUPERIOR. Wis. March 31.-A woman
to be the erratie and Notorious window
sm4sher known as Harriet Beece. who created
such se9sation in Ashland RECENTLY. She
nue.. in front o. the ofIices Of brs. {. Y. and L
", ,Bsebe. and arrested on suspicion. She
OBrien, but my real name is Mrs. F J; Haley
and my husband is well-to;do St. Paul drug
gist I came here to smash Or. Carl Beebe'ss
Ike 10 hear the crash and Jingle. use a stone
like this" producing one from the bosom Of
her dress. The woman Is we'll dressed and
quite good looking.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-06

There are $1,000 recruits needed for the
British army each year. and 1t Is with very
great difficulty that they hsye been drlmmed
up In recent years. according to report that
has been submitted to Parliament by Its Com
mittco on Recruiting. The young English
mans fancy Is not now touched by the sight Of
the Queens shilling" in the hands OF the re-
cruiting sergeant. or by the red coat that sym
bolizes tho warlike service Of her Majesty. or
even By tho lion and the unicorn. or yet by
"Rule Britannia" or by tales OF carnage. The
physical standard for soldiership has been low
cred. but even slim recruits are hard to get: the
quality OF the prog In the barracks has been
improved. but even the hungry subjects OF the
Queen are not tempted by 1t. The thought OF
conscription Is intolcraBe, even to the Parlia.
mentary Committee on Recruiting. though II
fails to tell how the army 10 to be kept up on
the volunteer system.
How would II do to offer to give recruits decent
Day. say FL . week with board. and TO supply
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-06
Rhode Island.

81 The principal interest OF the Rhode Island
{ election. which is held to-day. Ia In the
4 legislative ticket. A successor to the Hon.
z NELSON w. ALpRIcH. Senator In Congress
1 from Rhode Island and the Providence Plan
Nations, IL to be chosen by the new Legis-
\ jature: and owing to the beautiful system
i q minority government which prevails in
the tight little commonwealth. the new
Legislature will probably have the pleasure
J; - electinR tho State ticket which tho
voters did refuse.
e, Rhode Island has been becoming p DEM
6crAtic State since the restrictions against
her foreign-born population were removed.
ME has been growing from an aristocracy
into democracy. and the Democratic party
has enjoyed much. though not all to which
1t was entitled. OF the benefit Of the
change. It has fought against tho pro-
ocription Of foreign-born citizens. against
che undemocratic property qualification:
and It hos WON It Is entitled TO tho graft
eude Of the foreign-born citizens OF tho
State: and 1t is ablo to count upon Rhode
1sland 40 Democratic State In years In
which the manufacturers don't get too
e3cited. and the vote Of the third. fourth.
,or Nth party Is not too large.
i The Democratic canvass in Rhode Island
he's had serious obstacles this year. The
Democrats have been put in the false posi-
tion OF enemies Of tho protected industries:
and some way has had the idea Of import
ing Mr.. GROVER CLEVELAND. and what we
may call the CLEVELAND worsteds.
II the Rhode Island Democrats survive
the injustices which have been put upon
them. and come out OF to.day's election
reasonably alive. they will be entitled to
great credit.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-06
INDIGNANT DEMOCRACY.
A Snartisg Protest Against the Nugwun
disposition OF Grover Cleveland.

A snartiaE Protest Against the Nugwunp
disposition OF Grover Cleveland.
From tie Chiogo Herald
The gentlemen In charge OF the IroQuos Clubs ban
qust held In honor Of the anniversary Of the birth Of
Thomas Jefferson evidently intended to mako the
cason largely Cleveland demonstration and the pro-
sramme to have been faithfully carried out The
spirit of the meeting and tho utterances Of speak
suggested worship Of Cleveland rather than
ence for Jefferson.
The natal anniversary Of the Sage Of Monticello
best observed celebration Of the glorious princ
pies which he snunciated or exsmplihed. It Is All
Saints day In tho Democratic calendar Mr. Jefferson
and the school Of politicians which founded taught
shat the Dshocratic party better and greater than
any man. Mr.. Cleveland and his followers would have
believe that an individual may and 10 better and
greater than his party. Mr. Jefferson though an ONCE
holder most of his life. accepted once reluctantly. and
sought It. Tho Cleveland idea Is that man,
and alone, Of the millions who constitute polit.
cal party capable of holding Office or OF being trusted
with leadership.
M Jefferson held that aggressive personal ambition
being selfish. was dangerous. Tho extravagant ad.
mirers Of Mr. Cleveland cannot appreciate principle
however sacred. which 10 combined with his per.
sonality. M Jefferson was broad minded and gener.
ous He gathered about him all tho leaders Of grand
organization and In this way made himself the honored
chief of great party. II was Mr. Clsvelands policy.
when he was President to overlook tho veteran and
trusted advisers In tbs Democratic council and
round nimseu Win now ana unknown mon, some OF
whom at least were OF uncertain party fealty. lie
thus became the head Of faction instead Of the leader
Of his party
Just far ~ Mr. Cleveland falls short Of the standard
which Jefferson set up In that degree do praises Of
Cleveland A. Moses OF Democracy seem out OF place
whom sounded on Jsnerson's birthday.
Srom tie Chicago Lailv Globe
The Iroquois Clique banquet Is over Called in honor
Of Thomas Jefferson u was opened by ward speech In
favor OF Clevelnnd's nomination and closed by tho
Chairman ordering man to be siIont who limo.
Gently offered toast Ito the nominee of the Conven.
ton"
The whole affair In the hands of a CLIQUE Of ex-
Cleveland tax gahsrers there being no one In charge
who had not been an appraiser = collector an attor-
nsy. or political henchman for tho great G. C. during
his Adm Illustration
The Iroquois Club owes the public an apology for
allowing little clique Of sxCleveIand once holders to
get hold OF Its executive oces by less than forty votes
and then insulting the prophecies by calling to-
Eethsr to celebrate the birthday Of Thomas Jenersonby
bowling for Cleveland.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-06

The City Club has Just been started in this
town. on the plan OF separating the municipal
Government from national politics. This IL
an idea that We have heard Of several times
before. but as yet 1t has never PANIED out
with richness. Perhaps II the philosophers Of
tho City Club would expand the range Of their
operations. and 60 in also for separating State
affairs and national affairs from national poll
tics. they might have better luck.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-06
Told by James Wbiteomb Riley.
Flrom fh1 CAiolqo Daily Nelra.

Ff0W M CHfcSgU DdTIY NsNH
james Whitcomb Riley tells a little story
that ohsrmingly Illustrates tho experimental
tendency q humanknd On enc occasion 1T,
bis house and spend the night with him:
Alter the two had gone to bed James remarked
In evident surprise and pain: Why Willie!
mo" answered Willie. doggedly: didn't
say, EN- tonight. didn't say ON last night.
aud amt goin' to say 'em to-morrer night.
Then il there don't anything bad get me I
amt never goin' to say EN-"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-06

To THE Epirok or TIE sus-Str; In regard to a
Marine Sentry" described in the Sunday sus permit
me say that II Is American and not EngliAh In.
vention. The principles involved essentially the
same as those OF my invention, which was patsnt
9. lssh did not get 4 p.tentst except n Aneriss
describe took his idea from nine MY inventions are
for the purpose OF Ing shoa water and tho zee.
Coast survey. FERDINAND Y. foS1xR
10 EAST 122D sTnHEs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-06
w..hlngtou Arch Co.p,e,es.

Richard Watson Glider. Secretary Of the Com.
mttee Of tho Washington Arch: william R.
Stewart. the Treasurer. and Stanford White,
the architect. cimhed to the top OF tho grace
dayafternoon and laid the last three stones Of
the arch. The first stone was laid on Dec. "a.
1890 The anniversary falls on the 3Oth OF
this month. and 1t is proposed to have public
exercises Of some sort at that time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-06
Fret Identified By His Dos.

STOCKTON. March, 2a.,;Hsrry Ainsworth, a
By the engine Of the local train from San Fran
the train passed. The head Of the rem aims lay
near the end OF the railroad tie. His dog, q
setter. Was let into the Morgue to-day. and
after running about the, box a, few times. the
enipal jumped VI, and caught hold Of the
to pull him out Of the box. It was this recog-
nitlon that convinced tho people who were
Later the body was positively identified.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-06

We must again express our admiration Of
the eloquence Of Sorosis. which was once
more illustrated By the speeches Of It's men,
bers in yesterdays Sun. Each one OF the
eight speakers who figured In our report made
a tip-top speech: and in all OF the speeches
there were Thought. knowledge. and choice
language. At few meetings Of any kind is
there better oratory than that Of tho ladies OF
Sorosis.,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-06


SALEM April IA petriied ham OF large
hog was recently found in field on the poor
farm In this county. and is pow IN possession
OF George ". Rosebcrry. The. specimen Is a.
The linz of division between the. flesh and
skip IL also very plain. The flesh side Is beau
tifully Ornnmcntrd with shcllsh and other
handiwork
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-06
A TussIe with an Alligator.

ORLANDO. April "a boy fishing early this
morning discovered nm alligator in ditch be-
eastern paTt OF Orlando. Hc raised an alarm:
y, T. Kuhl came with q smaI! rope. and lassoed
tho sanrian. A. terrific, struggle then began.
was Brought into play, and several large
Eashes were cut IN thG, reItilc,s head. He
sible for the loss OF marIy ducks. dogs. &c.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-06

them with comfortable quarters. and 10 make
the foreign sorvieo less hard thnn II is. and to
require the ofncors to treat the privates prop
erly. and to make It easier for the soldiers in
the ranks to secure PRONE tion. and to set up
tho army on the Jeffersonian principle that
oil men are created equal: that they are en-
dowed by thcir Creator with certain unalien-
able rights: that among these IRE life. liberty.
and the pursuit OF happiness"2
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-06

Faith In the ultimate triumph Of the fit
ness OF things Is strengthened BY the tidings
that the Prohibitionists Of the South Dakota
city OF vermilion are putting forth mighty
efforts to elect their municipal ticket. To
paint Vermillion red would he like whitewash-
Ing the sacred elephant OF Slam.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-06
A Hint to Congress-.

From n, Was'in9ton Es"sy Sn.
The bright little daughter Of REPRESENTATIVE
Sweet OF Idaho recently visited the II ouse. As
might he expected. she did not ind tho pro.
ceedings especially interesting. She stood II
as long as she could. md then said:
well. I'm tired OF this preachin. II there
Isn't goin' to be any singing | guess III 90
home"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-06

gentleman now In Washington has the original res
olution prepared by Cleveland and sent tho hand.
writing OF Dan Lamont to st. Louis. straddns the
sarn ISSUE and presents II In facsimile Tho docu.
nsut sx,sa Its In safe dsposit box and Il would bs
llssssns FsaAinr for tie seess ~ shs majesty Of par
sonal pulehritude.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-06
Porters Misie.di.s statistics.

Prom The PtaseuroA Dt.pateh
The disclosures with regard TO the industrial
OF Philadelphia are calculated to give the finishing
blow to the remnants Of public faith In the unfortunate
census Of 1890.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-06

From hs Uin1 Otserrsr.
New York and Philadelphia umbrella manufacturer
talking of trust All records 20 to show that an
umbrella ID an article that can't be uustsd.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-06
BeEiuuing In Season.

Prom Gs wa.hirsson Ess1isg A~.
"won,t you take lunch with me ~
IN. ,hsnks; I'm not eating lunch"
"yss I'm trying tn reduce 90 that III at my Last
summers utgl,yv slistA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-06

The Grand jury have notified Dennis W.
O'Halloran. the complainant against Editor
Godkin OF tho Etrnino Post. on q charge of
criminal libel that they will take up his com.
plaint on Thursday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-06

Unexplained Grief IN Philadelphia,
ZION As Philadelphia Rsoord
shad are being freely cried about.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-06

Pleuri,y pains and all ssthnatie and eronshisl 49,
souvns AUD colds Ds. y. JAY mes EspsctoEaat.-@as
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-06
The Pl...antek Fart.


FFoM NS boHtnN ErsHtHV IVdhSoSFHs
he preparing TO lssysl-I ASSURE. Mis-. smarts, the
she tsbsirsctsdiyl-Ys.. L. Is psasAnt 10 know that It
y psst