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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-16

Among the public institutions OF this city
that deserve communication is the New York
Free Circulating Library. the twelfth annual
report OF which has just been printed. During
the past year its book department and reading
rooms were OF service to an enormous number
OF people. especially on Sundays. whom they
were open to all corners In the afternoon. and
evening All Of its four branches are located
In densely populated parts Of the city. and
each OF them Is propaganda OF knowledge.
The two branches known As the OTrsSpoRFER
and GEORGE BRUCE (names Of distinguished
and generous Now Yorkers) were especially
useful and popular last year. We are rejoiced
by the prosperity Of the New York Free Circu-
latlnE Library. as We arc by that OF other
worthy public institutions for tho diffusion Of
learning among the masses Of tho paopla.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-16
A Whaler's Shark Story.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-sr: On learn.
that Mr.. Oelrichs had denied that sharks eyer
bite or eat human beings. and had offered
through THE Sun $500 to any one who could
bring trustworthy evidence that they ever did
80. wrote to Capt John A Beebe OF Nam
tucket, man OF very wide experience as a
whaler. asking for his opinion on tho shark
question. In reply received the following let
ter: VIII MACY
New HAVEN. Jan. g.
DEAR SIR: Sharks when impeled by hum
ger. do attack and eat human beings. Human
bones have repeatedly been taken from the
sharks stomach. Sharks in tho bays ON
coast are usually more voracous than those
IN the deep sea- Ia the deep ocean they feed
catching them: They have peculiar H Natural
whale is killed. though no shark has been seen.
that sometimes ! have known them to eat
tors e the meat during he
with long spades and though hundreds are are
killed Is the number n /. does not decrease
Bedford in the Mozambique Channel The
day previous being calm the mon INDUCED in
from the sS wIen tSa sen yards
reported q shark on the opposite side OF the the
chip &c, equally distant The nIarmwas givon and
the ship The shark disanpcared. passed s Tnde 9
man Whlch Is thor mode Of attack The
men prepared q rope and threw an end to the
man. which he grasped Just as the shark took
him BY the leg Just below the knee. taking the
bone. The man kept death grip on the rops
and was drawn on board. The leg was ampu-
tated that night and I assisted the next div
in dressing it, Ho recovered from the OPERA ara.
tion; but he died u natural death q yenr later
Other Instances could give. There is no
devour any animal they can conquer In their
element. l have killed many hundreds OF
them probably. and have had them about me-
Tor twenty.fve, years. Sincerely yours.
WELLESLEY. Mass. JOHN A. BEEBx
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-16

with knowledge rivalling in Importance any
secret Of the Rosicr,cians. or OF philosophers
who would trans.nute mercury into gold. or
square the circle. or make motion perpetual or
life eternal: the story Of q man who with this
tremendous secret refused for some inscruta-
bic reason. somo motive perhaps Of profes.
slonal pride. to impart II, aud refused to be
the savior Of princes in order to become the
momentary sport OF a casual interviewer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-16
Some Oae Shay Find lh. ox.,.. ~.

Some oae May Find the Oyster Next
Sr01" As PhIi.ipAtt ruie Ledge, uua Duly 1,a,.or,.
lady WHO called for oysters at a church
iair IN High Bridge, J., found IN her mouth
e. value Of several hundred dollssS 81 :
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-16

Honor to the majority Of the House Of
Representatives for adopting yesterday the
programme of economy and retrenchment
offered by WILLIAM STEELE HOLMAN!
Let the Democratic majority live up to
this programme and tho Presidential cleo
tion OF 1892 is already won.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-16

To rHs EDros OF TgH sus: Sir: All the dailiss ara
asking the question. ia there . sIashsrr Th.,s
seems 10 b. no doubt Of that fact why believe shat
y must he mani May 1t not he q woman Who A.
and also hcrrR ~pN" ATIaHoh.
NEW loks, Jan. IL. ~ IL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-16
Down and Can't Get AWAY.

FTofH us U'VptHS Mummy
correspondent has asked explain the tariff so-
the benent OF our readers We have now been vorLin
on It seven daysand nights At this writing IL has MA
down and Is sweeping the roor clean with We know
when we've got enough. but can't turn loose
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-16
Prohub,,uou'. crop or Dru,.....

From the Lssiito' E,sniag Journal
fhs FsFmin gton Kelley Instlt uts ia a.i6 n h.s.
away. ~'' WV 'nA' goes
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-16
Straight!

BY kind request OF the Columbisns tho
Claimant is reserved for them.
The Hon. ROGER Q. MILLS. observing this
Mugwump reservation, AYERS that the fight
is to be between HILL and Western man.
Mr.. HILL is sufficiently we'll known in this
part OF tho country and in al other parts.
1t is unnecessary to describe him moro than
to say that. in the language Of Kentucky.
he takes his politics straight.
Any man. be he Wcsterner. fastener. or
Southerncr who has any chance Of being
the Democratic candidate. will take his
politics in the same way.
Tho Contamination of the Claimant
leaves the field clear to old-fashioned. Jack
sonian politics. Gen. HARRISON has thrown
away all pretence to civil service reform.
Hc Is fighting for a denomination on the
basis OF the spoils. Tho Standardization
Of the Claimant has taken the Mugwumps
out OF the ring. Whoever is nominated by
the Democrats will be n hearty spokesman.
Ditto for the Republicans.
The -Mugwumpian epoch Is
about to end. We are to have a revival OF
frank. manly. and honest craftsmanship.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-16
From Pull

AL I" AIT 10 yet Out nliv, ''' "i' " wv
Va. Beam S.v. The ,oog Ir., "a. A. a. ,.... A.
able 10 SO. another one 5000 ~ '''' "N' 10
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-16
High Life in London.

On sunday fteruoon the button came on Maria
Eayoot snoe ~ she vas doing Of her hiEh tiois:
y weht Pietty well the whole length OF the Oxford
mirer. ~ w 'A' s'~Ss W Al ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-16

=. Mr.. CLEvELANDs jackson Day speech was
tno uuerancs or astntesnIn.-Aiant1 Jouway
DR.. PANoIoes would have credited IL to an
" old copy book"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-16

Las AID fsIqss b. sS"ics - ssss; s ss
1922 "a e ~: ~ isasss
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-16

Both the supporters and the opponents Of
tho regular ticket in the Union Leagues cleo
tion were hurrahing for President DEpEw yes
terday. Tho contest between the two factions
had been hot, but a hot contest is not neces-
sarily a bitter or cantankerous or protervitous
contest. and does not necessarily leave tho
defented faction In sore-headed state OF
mind. Hence tho Leaguers who cast their
ballots with fervency against DR.. DEpEw on
Wednesday night were yesterday hurrahing
for tho victorious candidate by whom they
had been laid low. They had come to
realize the folly OF their opposition to
President NAPOLEON DEMosTHENEs MARX
TWAIN SOLOMON DEPEw. and proudly Joined
with the triumphant faction In shouting for
the conqueror. 1t must have Been Interesting
to witness the scenes OF Wednesday night in
tho Union League Club house. when the hur-
raining and feasting were at their height, and
when President DEPEw smiled as the seventh
torn head OF the happy family. and when even
the few forlorn MuRwumps put on faces such
as thoy do not ordinarily display. and when
tho dir was thick with tho fragrant odors
that arose from bottles made in France, and
dishes manufactured In New Jersey, and
tobacco raised in tho valley OF YumirL It had
been announced that tho club hold a surplus
OF S25 900 in its treasury. that it had received
many fine gifts. including ton antique spool
mems Of old Chinese single-color porcelains.
that several members were looking for diplo-
matte Offices under the Republican Admins.
tration and that the majority for tho regular
Presidential candidate. who had already been
in Office for six years. was found to DO even
heavier than 1t had boon on the first count
No wonder that tho veterans and youngsters
OF tho club raised their harmonious voices last
night In hurrahing for President DEPEw the
unquaIlinC DEPEw. orator. railroader. sage,
militiaman. poet, and Peekskillite.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-16

On Nov. II last The Sun published an &C.
count Of meeting Of the bondholders of tho
Kings County Water Works Company, and in
this account the following statement appeared:
It leaked ont that tho building OF these water
works could have been stopped by the payment
OF u bonus OF $4,000 to JOHN Y. McKANE." We
obtained this account from O'RounKE's City
Press Association. We learn that tho charge
therein made against Mr. McKANE IL not true.
and We regret that 1t should have been al.
mitted into our columns
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-16

DR.. KELLEY Of bichloride of gold fame
is reported to have made the cheerful an
nouncement that mo person need die OF
the grip. Assaf9tida. in doses Of sixteen
grains. administered four times a day, will
completely break up the worst case of grin at
any stage Ct its development" The state
ment Is hardly credible. although the malodor-
Gus root. that has been called stercus diaboli.
might possibly be the one thing offensive
enough to disgust even that most imperturba
BILE OF mischief makers. tho influenza bacil-
lus. But incredulity Is raised to a still
higher power when one reflects that
II DR.. KELLEY knew this all-important
secret, and had disclosed 1t discreetly few
days earlier. he might have won Infinite fame.
wealth beyond the dream Of avarice. and the
gratitude OF nations-alI within the last short
week. The lives OF the heir presumptivs 10
the throne OF England. Of two Cardinals Of the
Church OF Rome. OF Chief Justice OF the State
OF New York. and OF many thousand people in
England and the European Continent and his
own country-a!l these wore in the hollow of
his hand. All these he might have saved by
speaking; the word. but he did not sroak 1t.
Such unngtural r"ticencr. such cold-b,ooded
inhumanuy. We cannot impute Ia tho Doctor.
We do moi believe he said the words that have
been quoted. II he did say them. We do not
believe that they are trus-
But what nns Imagination II must have
Sssn that conceived sueh story Of . man
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-16

Maryland State Senate In 1875. In January 1880 10
was elected United States Senator
The New Amsterdam Club. the former msst!.z place
ofths County Democracy has passed Into hands
the Albomarle Club. social organization Southern
ems. The attendants colored men, and when .
oeiaed County Democrat. who II not regular reader
OF the newspapers visits tho former headquarters in
West Twenty.elghth street he 10 bswlldsrsd By the
change for It would be difficult to suppose that the
members Of any Democratic organization In this tovs
would exclude white men from their ssrvtcs. How.
ever tho thing which mitigates the surprss and is
acknowledged by ALL II that County Democratic have
become used to surprises and disappolntmsnts.
Though thers nothing to indicate that the city OF
New York s or 10 TO no. on war footing this year. the
appropriations for 1902 include ten armorsrs at 81
day each ten armory watchmsn At q similar rate OF
compensation SIX engineers At - day. sos ~ siz.
teen srmofy aborsrs A. - day. The sum apps,-
pr'At"d for this standing army Of fortytwe psrsol
within a fraction Of $4,000 for 1891.
Lawrence Dslmour. the new ramnauy Hau lsadsr IN
tho Twentyseooud district was formerly ous Of
oBr!ens deputies Nearly all Of his associates. Tom
nAnckeF befnsrd Reilly. iEnstius Flynn. JAKE Sea.
oacher' and John Brice dead Pstss Bows another
became Sheriff. John J. gcsnnsu q now the ramm.ny
leader IN the Eleventh district. and james Dunpby IL
ecrk IN Judge clsneys court. Tbs Twsnsy,seoond d.
triet A. IHx sus indicated, the only district In
which change OF Tsmmany leader was made a, the
recent primAries.
familiar ngurs In politics on the west ode has
passed away In John AcAuuas. . former member Of
Old 10 Engine In the Volunteer Fire p.xsysmsnt Old
10 WA known - HibsrniA." and the sasias heu..
vas IN 1hrty'sixth street. between MintA ana rsn,A
sveauss. hcAuiiRs was . veteran Democrat and .
.Aia .orss 90 election day. He was politician OF
the old school, believer In work and M, IN ,.Is 49,
meeting held By wsstsids Democratic during che
.1s"0enua' esmpAiIa OF 1853 presy ora.
lor o. she educational CANVAS" stamp
Wa anAuns upon the sohisvsmsnts Of tho
Democracy and telling Of his own ndstv n p,Yo.
ocreue candidates. "sinos the days Of early man.
hood' Mr. Chairman" he declared NJ have voted To-,
every residential homnes of tho party and If.lc.
.A'e myself upon that fact" McAuiinos patience VA,
o| 'ha' Time exhausted. and from tho body of the b.
ne eA'ea OUT; And Mr. Chairman. have east in"f,
votes Tor Democratic Presdent In one day than INA
has IN his whols-lifs. and I don't uee.! 10
Keep talking about l. either" 4
assa qsSyh aissrsssas abe patient ssA vssss ,e,x
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-04
AGAIN THE YOUNG DEMOCRATS.
They Make a Demand ON Chief Norton
and the Engineers.

The Young Mems Democratic Club
have not ceased writing authoritative
letters to heads of departments. Not
satisfied with their failure to have the
Republican clerks in the treasury depart
ment removed they have now commenced
work on the chief and board of engi-
neers of the fire department.
The other day Chief Norton received a
letter from the club, written in proper
form and signed by the secretary, stating
that by vote of the club the board was
authorized and requested to remove
every Republican in the department.
forthwith. To this communication the
board replied, saying that they should
endeavor to carry out their oaths of Of
flee, that whatever action they should
take should be for the best interests OF
the city, that the communication of the
Y. M. D. G. was received with many 9TH
ers, and filed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-04
FIRE DEPARTMENT..
The Appointments Made by the Board of
Engineers.

The following persons were appointed
by the Board of Engineers Monday night
and confirmed by the committee on fire
department yesterday:
Chas. D. Bartlett, driver of Machigonne No.
John A. Conway, driver Hose No. /.
George r. Simpson driver Portland No. Q.
Joseph II. Dixon, driver Hose No. 2.
VIM S. Boothby, driver Cumberland No. 8.
Augustus P. Croker, driver Hose No. 8.
j. j. Keith, driver Falmouth No. A.
Fred w. Higgins, driver Hose No. 4.
John Flemmfng, driver Casco No. 5.
Benjamin L. Sawyer, driver Hose No. 5.
w. d. Lowery, driver Ladder No. 1.
Daniel Mabry, Jr., tillerman Ladder No. Q.
William Miller, driver Ladder No. 2.
Charles B. Williams, driver Ladder No. 3.
Machigonne No. 1-Wm. E. Hanson, cap
tain; A. 0. Fernald, clerk.
Portland No. edward Wallace, captain; A.
81. Hatch, clerk.
Cumberland No. 3.-M N. Eldridge, captain
A. E. Knight. clerk.
Falmouth No. "A. F. Griffin, captain; E. F.
Horr, clerk.
Casco No, 81. B. Brown, captain; H. G.
Rowe, clerk.
! D2jrigo Hose No; e.--s. NJ. Kelsey, captain; F.
Ladder CO. No. III. B. Bragg, captain; S. j.
Could clerk.
Ladder Co. No. 2.-J. M. Farnsworth, cap
tain; w. G. Parker, clerk.
Ladder Co. No. 3D.. E. Cady captain; F. E.
Doe, clerk.
1t will be seen that in the steam fire
companies No. has a new clerk, No.
new captain, No. 6 a new captain, and
Ladder No. a new clerk. There are
some changes in the drivers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-04
CITY OF WEsTBRooK.
The Citizens to Vote Today on the Matter
of the Walker Request.

A large and enthusiastic meeting was
held in Odd Fellows Hall on last even
ing for the purpose of bringing more
clearly to the minds of the people the
magnitude of the bequest made by the
late Joseph Walker of Portland to the
town of Westbrook. Nearly all of the
leading citizens of the city were present
and many of them made earnest speeches
in regard to the proposed library. The
voting upon the acceptance of the be-
quest under the provisions in the will
occurs today. The sum bequeathed by
Mr.. Walker to his administrators to be
used to purchase lot and erect a
substantial and comhodious proper
brick and stone building of sufficient
size, pleasing appearance and adapted
for the use and purpose of library, is
$4,000. Not over $4,000 of this can
be used for the purchase of the lot,
building, furniture, books, etc., as $1O,-
600 is to remain as permanent fund, the
interest only to be used for the purchase
OF books and in making additions to the
library.
The library is to be free for the use
OF the citizens of Westbrook. The
conditions provided are that the inhabi-
tants OF Westbrook will vote at legal
town meeting and agree in writing with
his trustees to keep at the expense of the
city said buildings, its surroundings and
library books, furniture, etc., in neat
condition and good repair, supply a
proper person to have charge and care of
said buildings, grounds, and property
also to supply ibrarian-to keep the
property insured to its full value, and in
case of loss or damage by fire to repair,
rebuild and replace the same with the
money received from the insurance. A
committee shall also be appointed by the
city to make proper rules and regula-
tons for the management of the libra
ry.
Should the town refuse to accept this
trust bequest upon these conditions
whiting three months after written no.
tice to the town authorities, then the
sum of $40, 600 is to form and be added
to the remainder of the estate to be used
and appropriated as set forth in the will,
1t also provides that any neglect in the
care of the property shall be sufficient
cause for the reyersion of this amount to
the estate.
This is the first large bequest ever
mrde to this town. and the citizens should
testify to their appreciation of it by cast
ing large number of ballots for it's ac-
ceptance today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-04
Magazine yivants.

The fair of the Sunday school of the
Church of the Messiah will open this
noon at the vestry. The rooms have
been beautifully trimmed with evergreen
and spruce, while curtains, gracefully
Topped up, hang from the windows. The
following classes are to have booths: Mr..
Bradley's, Miss Grains, Miss Ford's, Miss
Russelps, Mrs. Lefavor's, Mr.. Rockwell S
and Rev. Mr.. Keirn's.
Tonight the Magazine Vivants will
be given. This will be the contents:
Frontispiece Making the best of things.
Illustrated by Ovid Legault.
Illustrated by Miss Iottie Bruce.
Illustrated by Miss Nellie Weber, Il. E. Waite
and J. B. Brooks.
illustrated by N. a. Merrill and Miss Lena De-
Familiar Pictures
Nydia. Illustrated by Miss Edith Partridge
Inc A1geius: Illustrated by E. M. Thomas
Tambonrine Girl. Illustrated by Miss Ad-
die Waite.
Jack-in-the- Pulpit .........................
Illustrated by Henry 7. LefavOr, Mabel An
drews, Marjorie Meserve.
Bric-a-Brac. ............
Illustrated by Ethel Wescott.
illustrated BY Bessie Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs.
Rockwell, Hazel Conway. Cadets, Ber-
nice Woodbury., Mabel Gushing.
Illustrated by sketch.
The orchestra will furnish music. Din
ners from u to 2 p. m. Suppers from 6
to 7.30,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-04
THE vlNALHAvEN STRIKE.
Members of Granite Cutters Union State
Their Side of the Case.

Two members of the Granite Cutters
Union of Vinalhaven were in the city
yesterday and explained the labor con-
test that is now going on there from the
standpoint of the Union men. They say
their Union has not demanded so extern
sive an advance in wages as represented
in the dispatches. In the cutting of
granite on that island there are three
classes of workmen divided into three
distinct unions, the Granite Cutters
Union, the Quarrymen's Union and the
Paving Cutters Union. At present the
granite cutters and paving cutters are
the only ones involved in the labor troub-
les. The granite cutters explain their
controversy as follows: Every year, May
LIST, an agreement is entered into be-
tween the men and their employers es-
tablishing a rate of wages which is to
hold through the year unless terminated
by four months notice given by either
side. Not long ago the Vinalhaven
grants cutters, who were getting by
their bill of wages, $2.70 for nine hour
day, gave notice that they wanted this
rate extended to the piece workers, thus
making an uniform rate for all, except
some infrm workmen who might hire
at rate arranged between the employers
and the Union. The men admit that
this change might make some advance
in wages, but think it would not amount
to nearly the Is per cent already stated
in the Rockland dispatches.
The men say that the Granite Manu-
facturers' Association has taken steps to
change from fortnightly to monthly pay
days, and to change the time of making
the contract with the men from May 1st
to January 1st. The latter change, the
men claim, would be much to their dis
advantage, as it would enable the manu-
facturers to fix prices at dull time of
year when they could have the men at
their mercy.
There are at Vinalhaven 112 granite
cutters and about 100 paving cutters.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-04
Maine Steamship Company.

The steamer Manhattan of this line
resumes her place on the route tonight.
Both the Manhattan and Cottage CITY
have been thoroughly overhauled and re-
fitted and this line of superb Maine built
steamships offers the most convenient
and comfortable route to New York, af-
fording an all day sail up the beautiful
Long Island Sound. The Cottage City
on last Saturday nights trip carried a
full cargo and made the passage from
dock to dock in % hours, and her pas
sengers were delighted with the splendid
passage. The increasing passenger list
of this line shows the appreciation of the
public. Commencing May % three trips
per week will be make, leaving each port
Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at
6 p. m.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-04
A New Law Point.

Mr.. George Libby defended man
named Pendergrass in the Municipal
Court Monday, and secured the throw
ing out of the case because in making
the warrant the letter had been left off
the date "twenty-ninth.' A nuisance
complaint was at once made out and the
attorney made new point in such cases
which Judge Gould took under advise
ment. Mr.. Libby's claim briefly stated
is this. If A has rum shop where he
retails liquors contrary TO law and he
stores them on BIS premises, B cannot
be held as assisting A to maintain the
nuisance. 1t is matter of considerable
interest as to whether or not the courts
will sustain the claim.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-04
PERSONAL.

Ex-Adjutant General S. j. Gallagher
will be landlord of the ST. Croix Ex-
change at Calais this summer.
Mr.. William Pitt Preble of New
Brighton, S. l., formerly clerk of courts,
is in the city looking over his summer
cottage on Pumpkin Knob.
Edmund Young, one of the inspectors
at the Custom House, has been removed
by Collector Dow and Leroy Fl. Tobie
appointed in his place. Mr.. Young was
one of Collector Anderson's appointees.