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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-07
Tho End of the Algcr Farce.

With single exception. no man in the
| United States has taken seriously tho So
called ALGER movement In Republican pre-
| liminary politics.
1t is the sort OF boom that might have
| been started by Col. ELLIOTT +. SHEPARD in
| behalf Of Col. ELLIOTT +. SHEPARD for
| President Of the United States. 1t Is tho
sort Of boom that can be started and car
ricd to certain length during the skirmish
period Of the political campaign by any
citizen endowed by nature with unbranded
assurance and by fortune with an IRON
hoped barrel.
When the fight begins In earnest Gen.
ALGER withdraws from the field as q
possibility In any event" This is sensible.
but superfluous. At no time has Gen. Rus
SELL ABSENT ALGER been in the field as
possibility in any event.
Two suggestions are made by tho warm
friends and supporters OF Gen. ALGERs
iron-hooped cask. by way OF letting down
tho owner OF the cask gracefully.
One Is that in case Mr.. BLAINE Is nomi-
mated. a BLAINE and ALGER ticket would be
strong with the veterans OF the civil war.
The other suggestion is that Cabinet Of
fec is tho least reward that Gen. ALGER
should receive In recognition OF his early
and gallant dash into Presidential field
that but for him was vacant OF heroes.
ALGER as candidate for Vice-President Is
not so impossible as ALGER as candidate for
President, but 1t would be almost as ridicu-
lous. Conventions have made queer choices
for tail Of tho ticket Nevertheless. II the
delegates should turn to ALGER for Vice
President on the strength OF his military
record. they would make no greater mistake
than II they should adopt him with
view to fortifying the ticket In Michigan
and other Northwestern States. He never
ran but once for an elective Office. and that
was for Governor OF Michigan In 1884. Then
Gen. RUSSELL ABSENT ALGER ran about 1000
votes behind BLAINE for President. and
about 1000 votes behind almost every candi-
date on the State ticket. from Secretary OF
State down to Superintendent Of Public In
struction. The only thing certain about him
rs political factor Is tho iron-hooped bar
rel. and who Is sure that even the ALaER
barrel is what it pretends to be?
AS for the proposed Cabinet office for AL
GER In case OF Republican victory. there
is one thing to DO said In favor OF the idea
II he should BIO appointed as Secretary OF
War; Gen. RUSSELL ABSENT ALGEn would
at least have an opportunity to examine
the records OF the department and to sat-
isfy himself OF tho absolute truth and exact
justice Of certain statements made by The
Sun in February last concerning the cir
cumstances OF his retirement from the
Union army at the beginning OF SHERIDAN's
great campaign In the Valley.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-07

This Is strong statement, but l should
not DO bit surprised to see 1t verified next
November"
Not fire nor hot iron nor wild horses
could draw from Mr.. PLAT the names OF
the Tammany leaders whom he makes re-
sponsible for his strong statement. No
Tammany man admits that Mr.. BLAINE
could carry New York against DAVID BEN
NETT HILL. Mr.. BLAINE has been very
popular man In New York. and he has been
able to command votes even In quarters
usually Democratic. but this year he would
be less formidable. His seemingly wavering
and doubtful position rs to the nomination.
and the bitterness which acceptance OF 1t
would leave among those whose known
hostility to him or conspicuous cham
pioning Of HARRISON would cut them off
from expecting Influence or power under
BLAINE Administration. must be evident
to many Republicans who. unlike Mr..
PLAT. rather love BLAINE than hate
HARRISON.
MIR. PLAT Is probably perfectly aware
that New York is Democratic State II the
Democrats put up genuine Democrat. OF
course. II the Republicans should put up
Mr.. BLAINE and tho Democrats Mr. CLEvE-
LAND. Mr. PLAT would be justified In COM
putting the probable Republican majority.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-07
On each OF tho two Sundays that we bay

On each OF tho two Sundays that we have
had since the opening Of the summon season at
Concy Island over $4,000 New Workers and
Brooklynites have made excursions to that ia.
voritc watering place. On both OF those Sum
days there HIS boon beer on the island, and a
good many of the cXcursionists have quafred
1t. Has tho beer or any other beycr-
age made its drinkers Quarrelsome. oan-
tankerous. obstrepcrous. or pugnacious 2
Has Coney Island boon disGraccd by rioting.
disorder. drunken revclries. or the wild
shricks OF debauchery"? Is it proper to shy
that hell has been let loose" there during
tho past two Sundaysp To say 30 Is q talse-
hood. Ask the tens OF thousands Of respectable
people who enjoyed themselves there and
we're benefited by tho excursion to the
island and by the recreations of the
day. Ask tho men. women. and youngsters
who went there in family groups or in social
parties. Look ut tho police reports from tho
island for the two days. Take n glance at the
multtudes returning to tho city In tho even
Ing. cleaner. healthier. and lighter hearted
than thoy were In the morning. having bathcd
In the salt water. breathed the sea air. and had
q good time.
lfany Sunday eXcursionist misbehave him
SELF at Coney Island. let him be looked after
tho great multitude who take Sunday outing
there sock only \ day OF innocent pleasure.
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About tho gayest and giddest foreigner
Tracy, Harrison Of Fort Worth; Ten. mt he he
Lindel! He was pensioned by h!s aristo.
cratic family In ENGLAND. and sent out to the
Texas Panhandle: where q Wig ranch WAS rur-
chased for him. When Nc Lud. rs we used
to call him. was in his sober ..apscs he was a
considered 4 mighty favor 70 tho rest Of nu.
mnnity that he didn sten oil tn. earth and lrt
1t tip uD. But whom no was IN his cups
that was his normal condition-he was ,hs
most gregnrious animal l ever saw. | have
seen him spend $500 In = single night at Fort
Ing because thsrs was nothIns else cue to " hu
Everybody In sight had to drink with him. and
not only once but face the bar until tho earth
rocked and slipped from under you.
ono striking popularity about Mo Lud'
ywas that. though no was I'M inordlnnte gam.
won. rcmnmhcr one might OF seeing him
hit the bank vt the White Elephant gambling
house for S320O and Luke Short. the rroprir-
tor. WINS nearly wild. but, ;lylcshlro. when lie
could PLAY no lonRor cool! Is told the dea lor 70
keen the money. as he had mado It a rule nil
want to 10 this. but tho .EnRlishmnn was so
iinsistent TINT tho gambler. to. keep prncc IN
his house and hold Ne I.ud's business ut the
bur. had tn retain the 50. 200. Whom Ayloshiro
lost he made tho dealer take his money. and
DESPITE the fact that short and others of tie
wild Englishman out OF their games on ac-
able tn do 1t.
f." suppose Lord Ayrshire must have sauan.
dered S75,NO at Fort Worth in two years Sew
has brondoned his field Of operations since
being allowed to return homo. and is now on.
riching the continent OF Europe"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-07
Cleveian diana Expurrata,


There has come to this office n COPY Of book ent,ed
Principles and Purposes OF Our Form of Government
as Set Forth in Public Papers OF Grover Cleveland
The book has been announced for some time and wa
regret to say that Is great disappointment 1t gives
only one OF his letters Of acceptance and only two OF
his four annual messages II gives the essave OF Feb
20 1888. recommending the fisheries tresty and not
the message OF Aug 3D. urging retaliation after tho
treaty rejected by the Senate 1t gives the letter
suspondng william Stone for partisanship without
the astonishing incidents which made Its solemn pro.
testations laughing stock. It gives a letter on Tho
Rights OF Settlers" and not the Des Mones River veto
II sve' eight private pension vetoes leaving out many
OF the most Characteristic ones gives three recent
speeches and omits others fully important 1t ia
therefore. simply good for nothing a reference book
Is fair to presume that the selections were not made
At random but It s not easy to understand the pripc
pie OF selection Here and there throughout the book
sentences and parts of sentences printed in italics
This Is an offensive practice. but made peculiarly
offensive by thrusting out into prominence the most
meaningless and commonplace expressions that have
oeeh piatitudes with politicians Of all lands since civil
society was formed. It is neither book Of extracts
nor transcript Of the candidates public work.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-07
DUKE D,AUxY WANTS MS soops
ne Says re Gave Them In Mr.. Colin IN
Seii-sohn Says He Didn't

The Duke D'Auxy was plaintiff Yesterday
In Part III OF the City Court. seeking 10 10.
cover lot OF brc-A-brac froEa Isaac Cohen o,
1.045 Fifth avenue. which has been In Mr.,
COINS possession for two years.
Tho collection comprises among other
smaller pieces Japanese vases. bronze candcl.
abra. and a bronze fire screen.
In his com plant tho Duke values the de.
tnined property at S405. and In his Testimony
yesterday claim cd that II Is worth much mora
than that Ho testified that the goods were
given into Mr.. Cohn's control with tho under.
standing TINT he might either purchase them
himself or sell thom.
Mr.. Coins story d!frorcd radically from tho
pa aTSs n,so ~, = u..-. ,r,o,,
his things; and arranged matters with
James ]. Silo. the nuclioneer. Mr.. Slo said he
would put the goods In with some others that
he was about to sell.
asked me. The sGlc will take place on Frb'
II, snd ityou want to Protect them you can lie
y. SO went with tho Duke. We sat side hy
side. and ! acted as his intcrnrcter. Tho
kept bidding higher md higher. Alter tho
real god. and said: Let the whole business 20
to the devil The goods brought q total OF
Sss sSs for F., md s2
the goods that had bid into my houss as So.
curity nftcrward. returned four OF the most
important pieces at the request of the Ouch.
ess, considering that l had enough left to so.
cure mo-"
The jury was ordered to bring in q sealed
verdict.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-07

Our esteemed contemporary. the Mem
phis hppeal-Araldnche who has suffered re.
lapse into orthodox lunacy on the CLEVELAND
question. offers this as an argument for think
ing all is lovely with the Claimants bolt:
Tho Syracuse Convention pledged Itself to support
the nominees OF the Chicago Convention thus placing
Itself In entire harmony with Democratic usage"
Harmony with Democratic usagel Tho Syr-
acuse ooltors were not pent up by n pledge OF
loyalty to the Chicago nominee. They nomi-
mated buncc delegation to contest the voice
OF tho delegates appointed at the regular
State Convention. and beyond that they mado
IN nm entirely new state Committee OF their
own to replace the Democratic organization.
Noapology is possible for the action OF the
Syracuse Convention. nor is any plea for its
candidate tenable In the sight OF Democrat
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-07
Prom the San Franeisco Ernniner.


A tall and elegantly dressed lady whom no.
body knew walked into the Office OF the Palace
tho other night A big crowd was around
The place was thronged with. Eastern editors.
ond outside bordering the circular driveway
there was a rattle and crashing Of aGgage.
for hacks and carriages had Just arrived from
the overland train with passengers.
Over dozen persons stood before the desk.
valises and satchels in. hand. waiting to be
registered. Clerks stood. pen In hand. or dis
appeared and thon came into view again like
automntons on an oiled track.
cilcd her name In a brief note on a card. She
was IN hurry. and deemed the matter In hand
o. prime 9t. Importance: slight imperiousness
as she paused there for tho messenger to
come Then. as II she would end It all IT once
and with tho words II will ring for one my
self" depicted on her face. she reachad tor tie
bell and gave 1t a cordial punch.
Utter dark ness fell upon the bustlng thronRs
throughout tho building. Her hand had allen
upon the electric keyboard and every light
ishment and chagrin. and the Stiffness was
broken ct intervals by a dozen questions.
Guilty. md when at lcngth the light was
turned on tho crowd noticed the figure OF the
lady vanishing as quietly and rap
She never came buck.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-07

Our anglers are suffering Just now from
disappointment. but as that is trouble which
has often afflicted them. 1t may be said that
they have become used to the thing. They OK
pectcd tho arrival Of their favorites. the weak
fish. more than fortnight past: whereas
those beautiful besranGlcd sen trout have not
yet como into those waters. A few have been
taken In tho fykcs and pounds. but 80 far not
one hns been cnught with n hook and line.
What Is the matter? Some say 1t is the
late bad weather that kept them away
and that there is no good ground for despair
because they are bound to get here by and by.
But others shnko their heads. look sadly at
their rods and reels. and boldly declare that
tide runners" and school fish are gone at
last and gone forever from hereabouts Dur
Ing the past ten years tho run Of wenkflsh in
tho lower bay has been decreasing. Last year
was tho worst that tho sportsmen ever knew.
and now. although it is high time for tho fish
to make their appearance. they have not yet
shown up
But We advise the fishermen to hold fast to
that virtue for which they have become IA
nous all over tho world In all probability it
is simply the backward season that has re-
tarded the arrival of their favorite game
There Is good time coming. and shedder
crabs will soon be only dollar dozen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-07
Kentucky's Hundred Years.

tits a curious fact. probably familiar to few
people nowadays, that while Vermont was
tho first new State admitted to the Union
after the adoption Of tho Federal Constitu-
ton. Kentucky was really the first whose
admission was authorized aud provided
Tor by Congress.
Vermont was formed from part OF tho
territory OF New York. with tho consent of
its Legislature. by the act of March 6.
400. whereas Kentucky was formed from
the territory Of Virginia. with like legs-
lative consent several months earlier. by
the act OF Dec. Is. 1880. Again, the appli-
cation Of tho Commissioners OF Vermont
for admission into the Union was received
on Feb. 0. 1901. whereas the application OF
Kentucky's Convention had been received
on Doe. 0. 1890. Finally tho act of Congress
admitting Vermont was approved Feb. 10.
l7ol. and the act admitting Kentucky just
fortnight earlier. on Fob. 4; but while tho
former act WAS to take effect on March 4.
1871, Kentucky WIS to DO received and ad-
mitted" only on Juno /. 1892.
II We further examine the facts, we find
that Vermont came in under Constitution
adopted during tho War Of the Revolution,
on Dec 3j. 1777. There was. therefore. no
obstacle to the lattcr's admission two weeks
after tho enabling act became law. Ken
lucky on tho other hand. had not adopted
Constitution when tho act for her accept
ance was passed. nor did sho do SO until
April 10. 1892.
The story of tho founding OF Kentucky is
ono OF romantic adventure, in which the
figures of DANIEL BOONE and SIMON KENYON
are tho most prominent. The expedition OF
BOONE In l7G9 marks the beginning of this
story: and when in tho summer of
IT'S no and score OF his fellow
pioneers set up u rev colony, which he
called "Transylvania In America" the
basis OF tho now State was really laid
But many obstacles We're to be encountered
In Its development. Although their per-
sonal trials and wants were enough to
occupy thcm. the pioneers signalzed their
hearty participation in the revolt of their
country against British rule by naming
their camp In tho wilderness Lexington.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-07
Licensed GamblInG-HiHh License Recon-
mendcd.

Prom he Nee Or,n,ns Times Democrat
The Grand Jury yesterday presented Its Anal
question OF gambling. 1t had this to say:
1t is a w.llknown fact that in spite of s:r,ngen.
laws to the contrary gambling Is extensively carried
on. and cannot be suppressed.
High license would and should be solution OF tho
problem. and with that idea We make the following
suggestions TO tho Legislature. to Apply only tho
parish OF Orleans:
First that q uniform license NJ 5000 per month be
assessed on each gambling house. the to be paid
before the fourth day Of each month 10 the Treas
urer OF the Charity Hospital for the and benefit Of
that institution. The Mayor of New Orleans to be the
sole judge as to which gambling houses snail be per
mitted to avail themselves OF the license and should
have tho power and It should be his duty to suimar
ly clots any gaming ESTABLISHMENT upon notice from
the Treasurer OF the Charity Hospital that tho monthly
prepayment of license is in default.
Further providing for the rigorous prosecution Of
any person maintaining gambling house without be-
ing duly licensed thereto.
That all minors shall be excluded from gambling
houses whether players spectators employees or In
any other capacity.
That gambling house shall do business on the
lower floor OF any building, and that no sign trans
parency or other device shah 10 used to denote the
business carried md hat the sale OF Intoxicating
liquors be strictly prohibited on the premises.
That regularly appointed police officer DO dot allied
at each licensed place and that 1t shall be his duty TO
enforce compliance with tho law. and TO promptly
report any violations
The passage OF a law enIhoiying these suggestion
would secure for the Charity Hospital q handsome
revenue, which that admirably managed Institution
richly deserves 1t wonld prevent blackmail or con-
trbutions to the police and detective forces and We
believe the licensed gam ers would heartily support
the law report violations by unlicensed concerns and
thus rob the vice OF gambling ofits worst features
leaving IL no more harmful than many other thIuRs
which the laws license freely In our midst.
We do not advocate violations Of the law but when
statute is found to be dead letter ipracticable n,
enforcement po~oress to suppress evil that grows
more hagrant and offensive through con,emp. for tho
impoency Of the law we urge Its repeal ana the su
ttitution OF an act which will enable us to sumner,
great charitable institution tho proceeds OF an evil
which our present laws cannot eradicate and which
the legislation would rob Of its most dets.taba
features, Respectfully submitted.
T. R. ROACH. For emau
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-07
No Use for q Circulation Liar,
From he Philade'pSfa Hnnori.

London insurance man. who Is In this city,
sald Yesterday: I'VE have in London one 81
while It is published every day in the year ca.
copt sundays. copy OF i Is mover sold or cir
issued each afternoon from the ONO" OF The
Da,y 1ee0,dph. which paper ia morning
DAILY issued six times week. and has the
and with, ono exception. tho largest In the
world The proprietors Of the DdiV Telegraph.
righted. do 80 merely In order to protect thcm-
selves In the right to tho use OF tho name in
ton. and also to prevent any ono else from
starting such n sheet and gaining tho great
aa,ayantage which tho use Of the title. EteninS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-07
What Gave virginia to Cleveland.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: In looking
over your figures in reference to Cleveland
losses In 1888. 1 take the liberty Of saying
that but for the fact that Langston and Malone
wore fighting each other in the BLACK Belt "
In 1885, Cleveland would have lost Virginia.
This is an admitted fact In this State.
Some OF the very best politicians in Virginia
are OF opinion that II Cleveland is nominated
at Chicago that he will lose this State by
5000.
have been In politics for twenty-flv
years. and do not hesitate to assert this as
my solemn conviction. A DEMOCRAT.
Rocky MOUNT. Va. June5.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-07
Tn. Bride yyouidn't Have 1t Th.. WAY.
From Ms NAG Huren Epeuina R.al.a.-

=, A hashful and youthful bridal couple from
Danbury circus day. The young husband
wrote his own name and HIS wlie's on separate
clerk assigned them to separate rooms. FAN
waited for tho other to set the matter straight.
but II was only aftcr terribly lonesome hour
marriage certificate and descended to Inter.
view the clork. She held out tho document
him. The banishod Benedict was summonod
from his seclusion. and the curtain fell amid
profuse apologies.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-07
Mr.. Platt as a Humming Hopper.

The anxiety OF the Hon. THOMAS COLLIER
PLATT to persuade the weakened among
tho HARRISON delegates. or tho uninstruct-
| ed delegates. that Mr.. BLAINE Is sure to be
nominated, and that nomination and cleo
tion arc synonymous terms. Ia natural and
Ineligible. So his clipper and confident
prophecy. duly preserved In tho Tribune,
that Mr.. RLAINE will he nominated by an
overwhelming majority. majority SO
overwhelming. In fact. rs to make him
practically tho unanimous choice OF the
Convention" will not cause single quicker
or wrinkle OF surprise.
Delegates. instructed or unlnstructed.
ought, however. to be able to hesitate at
Mr.. PLATTs pretence OF cocksureness.
When Mr.. PLATr publicly affects to be GER
tain in any Of his political representations
and calculations. the public may DO reason
ably sure that, In the words OF the Gnomic
Poet:
"Mster Plat
Talks through his hat"
Mr.. PLATT Is. In fact singularly modest.
rcticent, and quiet when he is sure OF his
game. When he talks to the galleries. the
galleries may be sure that he Is not as con-
tident as he seems. OF course. Mr.. BLAINE
may be nominated by defamation and nc
camation or otherwise. but he will have to
fight for tho nomination; and neither Mr..
PLATr nor any other man can be sure OF
the result at present. There are too many
uninstructed delegates. too many delegates
waverina between their instructions and
their own original preference for Mr..
BLAINE. preference somewhat weakened
since last February. Mr.. PLATr and the
rest OF the anti-Harrisonians have many
combinations to make. many scruples to
overcome. much pilfering Of HARRISON del
egates to engage In. before the nomination
OF Mr.. BLAINE can be regarded as assured.
Still. 1t Is amusing to see Mr.. PLATT In
his representation OF exuberant optimism.
"Some OF the Tammany leaders admit In
private" says Mr.. PLATT. "that BLAINE
will carry New York by 5000 majority.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-07
Stopping n Customer I'm Route.



Yesterday afternoon MARYLAND farmer who
was waiting for tho train TO 10 i've for New YORK
was accostcd by Detective McDcvitt. who finally
learned that the gentleman from tho rural dis.
pocket to Icy green goods" Tho farmer said
that the agent OF the greon goods man would
farmer back to his family. and saved him the
loss OF his money and tho expenses OF his trim
he soys that men may be seen ut the depots
Goods" So "'oo~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-07
Uncle JERRY's cowhide whip Is mightier
than Con. RUSSELL ABSENT ALoER's sword.

AS to the electric trolley for moving street
cars. which Is now under discussion for uso In
this city. II handsome Is as handsome docs.
the trolley Is great beauty. 1t Is fearful to
look at but 1t works with great success. But
1t Is 30 objectionable to tho eye that 1t should
be used only by way of last resort,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-07

Legislatures. in municipal Offices and coun-
ellis. In all lines OF public life. Nothing lie more
harmful to an aspirant for any political office
In this country than the accusation that "he is
not gentleman"