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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-17
COLUlLBI.i'S MEMORIAL
Many SiRners OF tho Protest Against Cut.
ting up the BloomlngsiaIe Property.

William S. Sloan. Secretary Of tha Columbia
College Alumni. who has charg tho nj emo
rial protesting against the b iding for
the opening Of a street throu. tbs ropcrty
extending from 116th to 12Oths - and from
Amsterdam avenue to the Boulevard. which
is under consideration as n new site for Co.
lumbia College. announced yesterday that the
memorial was practically ready to be submit
tod to Mayor Grant and to the Legislature.
Over 5000 signatures Of those friendly to Co.
lumbia College and of property holders in the
neighborhood OF the proposed site have been
obtained The Harvard and the Century clubs
have Ioined hands with the Columbia College
people and the property holders in opposition
to the bill. Tho memorial will he submitted
to Mayor Grant some day next week.
1t Is the opinion of the memorialists that it
is for the best interests OF the city that the col
lege should purchase and occupy the new site.
and that the uso OF this property by the col
lege anu the erection Of buildings such AS arc
contemplated will be equivalent to providing
the city with another park and will tend to
beautify portion OF the city which already
possesses unusual natural attractions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-17
ZOO MANAGEMENT INVESTIGA TIOH
Keepers snydcr and Downey Tell How All
mails Were Leased md Shipped Away

The investigation into the management Of
the Central Park menagerie. ordered by Mayor
Grant at the request Of the Park Commission.
ers. was begun yesterday before Commission.
ers OF Accounts Michael i. DAILY and Charles
G. +. Wahle or late there have been NUN.
Der OF reports to the effect that Surerintend.
ent William A. Conklin was using his official
position for the advancement Of his personal
interests.
1t was said that the city's animals were
leased to circuses and theatres. and that the
financial returns went into Mr.. Conkln's
pocket: that animals belonging to private in
dividuals were illegally fed and housed in the
Park at the city's expense. and that Mr.. Conk.
lin Ind practically established an agency for
stories led to unofficial Investigation. and
ilnal ly to the public investigation begun yes.
ter.lay before the Commissioners OF Accounts
:, The Witnesses examine cd yesterday were vii.
liam Snyder and Hugh Downey keepers at the
menagerie. Snyder said that his business wa:
that he had taken two elephants from the
Park. one to the Ell Dorado show in weehaw.
ken last summer and one to Q stable near the
said said were re- the ' PROPERTY Of Adam forepaugS
Snyder thought the theatrical people paid Mr..
Gonklin $50 week for the use Of the beasts a
camel had been sent to the Academy Of Music
In addition to these he acknowledged having
to other places. He did not know what AMI.
mails they were. or where they we're going.
partnership between Mr.. Conklin and Kiraty
and Forepaugh
Keeper. .Downey has charge Of the hippo:
snakes: His testimony was Of a peculiar and
contradictory character. He could remember
which he constantly consulted. He knew Of
several lions leopnrds. and snakes that had
what sad the Inst but skss could
mitted having helped ship animals from the
Zoo. but did not know where they had gone or
what expressman had taken them.
During the Investigation a note was brought
to the Commissioners from Mr.. Conklin. The
superintendent said that he could not give his
Wahle replied that no delay Of the kind would
be permitted; and that Mr.. Conklin must DO
ton will be continued this morning at 1890
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-17
Delightful M. Einatein.


FToW ne AHd"y Effnhg journal.
WASHINGTON. March 14.-The truly demo-
cratic form Of our Government. in which one
man Is as good us another" WAS illustrated in a
little incident ut the CAPITOL the other day. A
Committee. having charge OF certain bran hes
OF the District expenditures. had before them
trict Of Columbia. the official dog catcher.
known as Poundmast"r Einstein. with the
purpose Of sIicing down his salary from
did not slice. however and one Of the mem
bers Of the committee explains their change OF
heart by saying that before the exa minatlon
was concluded Mr.. Einstein so charmed the
members OF the committee with his stories OF
excursions made with Senators in search OF
black bass in the streams about Washington
that the question Of reducing his salary was
absolutely abandoned.
"We want him to come again." said one OF
tho committee men. and as for his salary,
We would not cut him down a dollar
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-17
Texas ON the Suppression of Genius.

The Hon. ROGER QUARLEs has been
playing in hard luck. 80 to speak. for some
months. He has had troubles. His heart
must have sagged beneath the feeling that
he was not appreciated. But now q CLEAN
OF light comes to him from way down upon
the Sabine River. He Is appreciated in
Orange county Texas. The Orange Demo-
Gratis held a primary the other day. and In
n series OF rapt resolutions requested the
Senator and Representative from the First
district to vote for Mr.. MILLS as candi-
date for Senator in Congress from Texas.
We have called the Orange resolutions rapt.
They are more than that. They recall tho
best days OF the republic. AS term OF
chronology the expression ia unhappily
somewhat vague. When were the best
days Of the republic? Let us assume that
they were when you could get two as good
cigars for ten cents as you can buy now for
quarter. The Orange resolutions are
charged with the feeling and the flavor Of
those days. They seem taken from some
Complete American Speaker and Orator
for the Use of Schools and Colleges" For
the benefit of students OF classic oratory We
present entire the Panegyric Of MILLS:
Prom tho earliest times 1t has been the boast Of
monarchies that republics have no gratitude. The
highest reward that open to the ambition Of states
man in any State south Of Mason and DIxoss line Is
the United States Senate and has long boon rule OF
tho Democratic party that only those who have rem
dered distinguished service to the State and have
record conspicuous for probity ability and sagaciy.
shall enjoy this mark Of the peoples confidence.
THAT We may show to the world that Democracy
has genuine gratitude and furcher. that does not
hold that genius should be Violently suppressed at
time when the interasis of the cation demand that
Nrfa IlArta In Mao
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-17
A BABIES' HOSPITAL
Money Wanted to Furnish . Building intAs
Tenement House District.

The Ladies' Auxiliary Committee for Bao'es
Wards at tho Post Graduate Hospital Is max.
ing an effort to secure $4,000 to build anu
equip an annex where young children may ~
ceive such treatment as cannot be given IN 'h u,
city hospitals in their present crowded cohu',
ton. According to circular recently issueu
by this committee. 1.-THE babies wards nav
given free treatment during the past year
over 325 sick babies. at a cost Of $6.S3 Inc,
contain twenty-six beds. and on several occs s'
sions have been 50 full TINT 1t has been nec 81:
sary to put ten children IN six srns ia ~ at is
highest. these wards form the only h"spi.Ss
IN this city for tho treatment OF slHE painted 1septed
dwelling house. where it Is constant struEEi as
70 furnish IN the Elm plest WAY the neceS'''''
The Object ~ the present movement Is 70
erect building IN the heart OF the ten s mrared
for. Contributions toward this fund VIII ~ ~
received ut The Sun Office, or may he sss
Miss Ella B. Russell. l26 West Ihir'eeH'H
street
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-17
Gov. DERRY Rusk's STAG


There came to Gov. Rusk one day an invita-
soldiers reunion with tho members OF his
staff: He accepted. and it was widely adver-
ttsed in the Northwest that Rusk md his Rayly
uniformed staff officers would attend the re-
union., Many people turned out to got u look
at Uncle Jerry. six feet high. and Weighing $50
pounds. dressed up In soldier clothes, and
having shoulder straps that reached almost to
the ground. They saw him. He came with
his staff. but what a staff!
Jerry was in the lead. and hobbling behind
him cam" a score OF old Veterans. each OF
slouched hat and cowhde Boots The cheers
wero simpl tremendous. and that's why he is
popular in Minneapolis.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-17
In copying the translation OF the Arabic

In copying the translation OF the Arabic
report OF the RABBAH case on Tuesday last
We neglected to give our own opinion upon
the Ana. question OF scholarship that is
brought to our notice blythe american Israelits
1t will be remembered that in the ancient
Arabic manuscript which hns recently been
added to the literary treasures OF New York.
We are told that RABBAH and Rabbi ZEnA got
drunk on the Feast OF Purim: that RABDAH
rose suddenly and slew his boon companion
ZERA. and that next day. when he repented OF
this deed. he brought ZRRA back to life. and
tried to get him to take another drink.
The thing to be decided by scholars.
under tho rules OF the higher criticism.
is the true Significance or Interpretation OF
the word "slew" In this case. Is 1t to be
taken literally. and did RABBAH really bring
ZERA back to life. or shall the word be taken
ncuratively. 80 that we are to understand that
RABBAH merely laid ZERA low In the drunken
bout and then. next day. woke him up. or
brought him back to new lfop The question
is subtle one. and We have thought over 1t.
though we have not yet had leisure to anayze
properly tho text and the original Ms. that
may be seen In the library OF Columbia College.
The erudite MI YoDEA. rs we learn from the
American Israelite. holds to the igurative the
DRY. and sneers at the simpletons who stand
up for the literal Interpretation Of the word
= AlsWta He IA backed. nm noksQNags hxr IA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-17
A. to Some Recent Jokes,

To rHs Eprroa ov THx srN-S;r. May I ask throu oh
the columns Of THE SUS what is the MISTER with tho
New York funny papers, This Is not the season for
ehestnuts. but somehow they to be ripeniue in
tho humorous atmosphere OF Gotham. And not such
chestnuts either As one may excuse by being served
IN some new form. which is legitimate enough but
such ~ have been so long Identified with the language
that nothing can excuse them novelties
dI-. OF tho current ISSUE leads with that ven
able old one about coming in at quarter Of IL O'Clock
because three Is quarter OF twelve anu to be sure
no ono fails to catch the point illustrates It, This has
been minstrel and circus Joke for years at least
Then liz. bobs up with ono about how somebody ought
to be kicked death by ackass and he'd like to be tho
to do 1t, and follows by that other on Kentucky
in which the Colonel" believes In water for water i.
rain and rain makes corn and corn makes whskey
The Lord only knows how long this has been political
campaign joke ali over the land. only LIE omitr
tonay or ignoran'ly let us hope the former the con.
Guiding sentence and whiskey makes Democrats"
A. to the ono about the ackass know 1t was current
years before Life was published.
Truth comes llmans along with that old one about
being under the doctors care for = week back" .
whiskered relic OF hundreds of weeks standing
Even THE Sun slipped up on that time tried and FIRE.
tested old one about the three handed man. hand
lefthand and little behind hand" Puck Ia the only pa
per for the week past which is free from mdew but
that Is no sign Of other weeks gone those to come
for Puck.
As above stated chestnuts In new forms are excus,
BILE because the Held Of joke max ing narrows down &C.
casonay to very restricted limits, but tho line should
be drawn on some OF them and certainly the funny
editors Of New York have been in tho business long
enough not to be caugh, by slack OF their
athey noticeaby have been within the past few weeks
Possibly there Is chestnut epidemic prevailing.
Possibly Dr. Parkhurs is on their trail do no, know
only know what know.
1.-THE suS explain this OF men tai ina milton
or cerebral arophyor sensory paralysis or crippled
comprehension whatever may be- which Is 80 ylS.
he Atere IN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-17

We arc disposed to sustain the great
strike that the hotel walters OF Boston are
preparing for. They announce that they are
ready to strike against the enforcement OF
the order to shave off their boards that has
been issued BY the proprietors OF two Boston
hotels. Surely the enforcement OF such a
despotic order constitutes a proper ground
for a strike. Tho order is an invasion
Of personal liberty. an interference with
tho natural and constitutional rights Of
manhood. an assault upon those hirsute
decorations that are tho pride OF stall
wart masculnity. Strike against 1t. aye
base were the slave who does not. Not
moustache is to be tolerated under 1t not q
pair Of side whiskers. not n goatee. nor even
an imperial. Strike. men. strike for your hair!
Why the next thing these tyrannical hotel
keepers will do-and you'll see II they don't
may be to order you to shave your heads. and
display a pate as bald as that with which you
came into the world. And this abominable
order is issued In Boston town. near which Is
Bunker Hill. without protest from the
Transcript. the Tarel'er. tho Adrfrtiser' tho
Herald. the Globe. or any OF the other
big-bsarded organs Of culture. Strange. in
deedl We are always careful about advising
men or women to strike; but in this case We
cannot refrain from supporting the Boston
Walters Alliance in its defence OF the rights
Of man
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-17
A CHANGE TO MAKE %,
There's = Garter Lost some where and tho
Owner WIN Pay TOR Its Return.

There's = Garter Lost some where and the
Owner VIII Pay tor Its Return.
Somewhere in the streets OF this city. or in
some hidden nook OF Long Island fcrryboats
or trains. or possibly in the mud OF Long Island
ITSELF lies beautiful garter. 1t has II gold
buckle and q band Of yellow silk elastic. How
it,ever came to DO lost will probably never DO
known by tho public. for the owner will not
give her name, and tho chances are that no
other details will come to light than are CON
tanned In rho following advertisement:
I osTIRe'wecn Whilesone L. 4, and I'D st, I'd av.,
II gold garter buckle yellow silk elastic 81 reward
NJ superintendent desk, STERN BROS West 23i 81.
At Stern Bros 1t was said that the adver-
tlser was customer, and that she objected to
SIS bin had beer. deposited with the sunerin-
tendent. who will turn it over to the finder Of
the garter. Perhaps, the garter was covered
will appear after the snow has melted away.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-17

The regular medical faculty is winning
success in tho war upon quacks. one Of whom
has Just been sent to the penitentiary for prac-
Using without proper diploma. Other ar
rests OF quack doctors are to be brought about
as soon as possible: and an attempt is to be
made to secure the total abolition OF unauthor-
lied. unlicensed quackery.
The Committee on Legislation OF the State
Medical Society has also been actively en- gagged
in the defeat OF a bill before the Legislature
through which ahorde OF medical ignoramuses
might be lot loose upon the community. Then
the State Board OF Medical Examiners has
been put on the alert ia regard to the issue Of
licenses to practitioners.
All these signs are hopeful We must get rid
Of the Iuacks
There may. however. be useful and curative
things that are advertised In THE Sun and sold
BY apothecaries.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-17

WASHINGTON. March lG.-The Citizens Ma
tional Pank has sold to Rhoda +. Cochran.
wife OF Representative Bourke Cochran OF
New York city lots 90. 81. and 81. square la5.
and part NJ lot il3. in tho same square. for
consideration Of S52.JOn The property ac-
Iuired by, Mrs. Cochran includes the three
story brick residence now occupied by them.
corner Of Sixteenth and q streets. and which
is known as tho liobes"n property having
hcen erected by the former Secretary OF the
Navy. II is understood that I he sale was
made some time ago. hut the deed was not re-
corded until NrStnrdny.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-17

As q general principle 1t can be asserted
OF DAVID BENNETT HILL and his speeches In
Mississippi. that they afford the most conclu-
sive evidence. that every public address OF his
is ADLER than the last. In its conception the
Jackson speech was broad enough to do credit
to- any statesman. full Of high and sincere
political feeling: and 1t displayed clearly both
the perpetual source Of Democratic inspra-
ton and the field for victory In the year 1892.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-17
The Horrible Experiment.

Mr.. WEED has introduced into the Assem-.
bly, bill making the punishment for muir
der In the first degree imprisonment for
life. That is. 1t abolishes capital punish
ment In this State.
When bill to the same effect was intro
duced by Gen. CURTIS at former and re-
cent session. 1t passed the Assembly. but
was rejected in the Senate. The public
mind was not prepared for the change at
that time. the subject not having received
sufficient discussion before the people. It
is doubtful now whether this desirable edu.
cation has gone far enough to bring about
such an enactment.
Capital punishment ought to be abolished
in all civilized countries: but We can af-
ford to wait for that result. SO sure to como
within period not distant. When 1t comes
it will be in response to public sentiment
better informed as to the merits OF the
question than seems TO be the case now.
The introduction OF Mr.. WEEDS bill serves
a valuable purpose in keeping the subject
before the mind pf the people. and he de-
serves commentator accordingly.
II. however. the present Legislature
passes Mr.. STEMS bill abolishing execution
by electricity and returning to the old
method Of hanging. it will go as far as we
have right to expect. and 80 far it will do
we'll and wisely.
Electrical execution is simply barbarous
experiment. cruel and revolving. as the Lon
don Lancet and the Medical Record OF New
York justly describe it. Itcasts reproach
on the civilization Of this State which ought
to be removed forthwith.
Eav Nprl, alopa nf NIL thu Ctafca ~ tho
Union and OF the world. has legalized this
horrible experiment with living mon. and
it should proceed to relieve itself Of the
odious distinction by passing the bill to
return to hanging as the method Of execu-
ton which in the opinion OF mankind is the
most disgraceful, and which has been tested
and approved by centuries Of experience.
That necessary work accomplished. the
way will be open for the discussion Of the
abolition Of capital punishment altogether.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-17
Republican prImarl.. on a p.u IL.

The Executive Committee OF the Republican
County Committee met yesterday and resolved
to issue call for the holdingbf the primaries
for the election Of delegates Of the State Con-
venti0n on April 10 Tho Convention will be
held at Albany on April ~. Tho County Com
mittee will meet Tonight.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-17
Nature and Art.

She twho has been TO tho Museum of Natural History
The collection OF birds is beautiful The birds are
mounted 50 naturally, on twiss and on branches or
trees
Iie-Were there amy i'ars
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-17

authority Of Meharsha. which maintains that
RABBAH merely kept up the bout until ZERA
was laid low. or. In other words. put under the
table," nom under which he raised him tho
next day.
We feel como hesitation about giving an
opinion In this case. when We think OF tho
trouble into which the Rev. DR.. BRIoos has got
himself Yet we are disposed to sustain tho
judgment Of MI YoDEA. Nebraska. and other
high authorities. that tho flgurative interpre-
tation OF the text Is more acceptable than the
literal Interpretation. and that. In fnct RABBAH
merely laid ZERA low. in the Bowery sense.
We are unwilling. however. to permit this
question to be further debated In The Sun.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-17

look here. barber, you nearly cut my 'hro''
roared Hicks. II admit told you wanted ''''.
shave. but didn't mean n narrow escape " s'''
a.a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-17

From he N,r FORK W,,kiy.

From The N,r FORK W,,ky'
First Gust er--I wish to select vase ,.6v =
FLOOR walker-yes madam. James. show tns'sN~
Second customsr-i wish TO sslsot ysvk A.. ,.A,H
-. IiSo. w,lk..5Ys. !, m a. e George NOV ee
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-17
Ana SIN Not Happy.

Prom The IaiiasnpoIis Journal
"Ah" unused Mr.. Hungry Higgins as the charitable
officer" steered him toward the city wood yard Il
have once more struck the popular cord"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-17

rtoni fI.s Indiana Doiis journal.

From, he Iadidndpo'l Journal
Nr. Jason (iu the balcony)--JiSt look at Jane Ann
Loout putin on style. will you Before they found
On the old mans farm she hadn't but one dress 10
Ma Jasos7AA, AsM ~ AAIA,i Aas~ ,a.,.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-17
The Written and the Unwritten Letter

The Written and the Unwritten Letter.
It seems from the letter written by the
Dumb Prophet to the country in care OF
Gen. EDWARD S. BRAGG OF Wisconsin that
the former worthy has become aware thatit
is a condition and not theory which con-
fronts him. Here you have the theory:
II have thought until now that might continue
silent the subjects which, under tho high sanction
your position my fellow Democrat and fellow
zen and in your relation q and trusted friend
you present to me. II. in answering your questions,
might only consider personal desires and my ind
vidua and comfort. my response would he promptly
made and without the least reservation difficulty"
But we are to suppose that the letter Of
Gen. BRAGG has caused great light in the
Claimants mind:
But you right in supposinE that the subject
10 related to a duty owe to tho country and to my
party. condition exists which makes such private
and personal considerations entirely irrelevant
Before the BRAGG letter. we are to i'm
agine. the Claimant had resolved upon a
policy Of gloomy and chilling silence. He
would let his heart break. but he wouldn't
speak. "If they want me. they know where
to find me. but. OF course. theoretically, I
want to be left alone. l think that is the
proper attitude for n candidate. Not having
any machine. must affect to despise the
machine. Dying to get back into public
life. I must pretend not to be concerned
about the matter at all. Am a candidate
must continue silent on this question"
But whether by arrangement or not the
BRAGG letter comes. and tho Prophet has
his opportunity to speak up. He uses it
Enthusiastically. When the vast mufIlings
and muddlings OF words are stripped off.
and the meaning is revealed. his meaning
is seen to be II am going to be a candi-
date II l can" Was it worth while to
write a letter for the purpose Of telling
everybody what everybody knew before?
But there Is one subject on which the
Dumb Prophet ought to write letter. We
notice that Democratic newspapers through
out the country are asking him why he
doesn't write or speak to explain. II he
dares to explain, his feelings. his wishes.
and his conduct toward tho Mugwump con-
spiracy in this State. His closest political
friends are in that conspiracy. 1t has no
other object than his elevation and tho dis
turbance and disorganiZation. II possible.
OF the New York Democracy. VIII not Gen.
BRAGG try to find out the views Of his true
and oracuar friend as to the Mugwump
conspiracy?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-17
Curiosity Aroused.

FFoW Ns Harvard Loslpoon
Champlsy-I ssy. 0hsllls denohsrknow. lost rsS
eeiysd an Suonymous lstis., doneherknoW.
L9Rsys0eed lMAsiepA Who went
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-17

They Have Been At II for Seven Years.
From he Clarendon Weekly Turs'ier
Tho sole desire OF the New York Mugwumps 10 do.
eat David h. HILL