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The sun., 1893-05-29

Tive More s,coc-Te.,er. that Are TO Have
Their Trial Trips This Summer.


WASHINGTON Mar 2a-within a short time
the protected cruiser MONTGOMERY 10 to make
her speed record. while her sister ship. the
harbiehead. may follow in July. These two
vessels. with third. the Detroit were author
lied By the act OF Sept. q. 1888 which fixed tho
limit OF their cost at 100000 EACH The first
bids on them. however. were s7S00o0 each
from the Bath Iron Works and $4,000 zach
from the Crampa Accordingly Secretary
Tracy avoided the difficulty by reducing the
speed called for by the contract from l3 knots
to IL. As there was q premium In the re-
vised contrasts OF $4,000 for each quarter
Knot In excess OF the guarantee. and q like
penalty for each quarter in deficiency, his
action was really equivalent to giving 100 900
moro bonus for the vessel tnan under the first
requirements The engines remained the
same. and were calculated to produce ls
knots, and the contractors could fcuro on
their doing So There were also some do.
sltaole revlsions In tho manner OF reckoning
premiums and Penalties. as compared with
the first call for bids
AS TACT. the Detroit the FIRST finished Of the
three. made about 1Sh knots, go thh the
enormous premium earned justified tho low
bids that were made 10 the second series OF
conpetitionA Tho Columbian Iron Works
onersd to build the Detroit and Montgomery
Tor sol2,50O each. while Harrison Lorine OF
Boston proposed to build the remaining
vessel. the Marblehead. for S874.OOO There
appears to be no reason why tho Montgomery
~ ieast; being built by tho builders Of the De-
uoit., should not do as we'll as the latter in
SusG tn M0f HS Se the Re-, Il Sssp
as good as her sister ships. "A' '"' 'Dk"' - 10
nh The ,MSsntgomory and Marblehead are steel
e9 sSns breaa,s on os% ID
=. - 1901. and q moan draught Of 14is giving
mem displacement OF 1000 tons Their
engines are Of the twin screw vertical tripie
e1rnnsion tyne. calculated to give +, 400 ay-
Rregate Indicated horse power. The vessels
hre lIHsen as two-Dasted schooners; they
nave top2nllant torecaetle and poop decks
connected hy bridge. with an open gun deck
S SH'~ssn' rtta me covered protective deck covers
csl,nIoa yl1sa parts and oofier dam. ,nl!ed with
iset above the load water limo The coal
ounHers also. Of course. are arranged to in.
crease the protection. The main batteries
consist OF two six-nch and eight rnpid .fire
nre.inch guns. while In tho secondary battery
are eH six-pounders. two one pou nders and
Two GntinRa Each vessel is iitted with ak
torpedo tubeS The normal conl supply is POO
tons but 100 tons can be carried. The ships
are lighted throughout By electricity, an have
excellent drainage and ventilation arrange.
ments Tsn and good beTthing Accommodations
Detroit and her excellence In other particulars
nave caused much interest to be taken In the
forthcoming trials Of her sister ships,
Ihcse two vessels and the Detroit will
greatly add to our available strength for sta
ton duty this year.
The sun., 1893-05-29
Putting tho Albert Nyanza in Harness

The Egyptian Government is considering
the question Of storing water for supply
ing the country during the low Nile. The
people wish to grow summer rice. for which
there Is now no water available. They are
also reclaiming lands from the desert In
the Fayum and elsewhere. and there Is
growing desire to extend sugar-cane Guilt
walton In upper Egypt. These demands
require increased summer irrigation and
IN enormous enlargement Of the artificial
water supply. A commission has reported
In favor OF Investigations with view to
impounding the waters OF Albert Nyanza.
Engineers estimate that to increase the
irrigation OF Egypt to the extent proposed.
will require at least 9O.O0O.0OO cubic metres
day during the stage OF low water.
Judged by any OF our standards. this
amount OF water. held In check to be re-
leased as needed. is almost inconceivable;
and 1t can only be obtained by damIning
Tho outlets OF the great equatorial lakes
The sun., 1893-05-29
NE wILLAx ErxRrT.
DtsesveTer and Creator OF the Mugwump Bird.
PrOesi. proeu sts. pro/axii

II the Hon. EDWIN GARRISON WALKER
wants a Massachusetts, endorser and recon-
mender. he should apply not to the Hon.
WILLIAM EVERETT OF Quincy. but to the
Hon. JOSIAH QUINCY OF Quincy. That astute
youth Is the Democratic boss Of Massachu-
setts. the head Of the machine, and his
stamp upon candidates papers may be-
regarded as almost Official. He Is very sue.
cessful In getting offices for his friends,
and Is not afraid Of embarrassing himself or
Mr.. CLEVELAND. The moro that amateurs
like EVERETT shirk tho work OF recon.
mending candidates for office. the more Of
such work will fall to experts like Mr..
QUINCY. Why should we call DR.. EVERETT
from that difficult passage In SYoopHRoN to
select bung-stsrter Poets must be-
treated tenderly; and yet hash is moro fill
ing than honeydew.
The sun., 1893-05-29
NO INCOME TAXI
No Mandate to the Democracy to Create n.
Income Tax.
From, tho Philadelphia Record.

Income Tax.
From, tho Philadelphia Record
1t Is evident. from the false appeals to the
example Of foreign countries and from vnri-
GUS other indications. that tho demagoRues
two distinct classes. the payers and nom pay
ers OF income tax-the supporters and non
supporters OF the Government-are preparing
to mako n concerted movement upon Con-
gress In dispatches and correspondents
from Washington 1t Is persistently reiterated.
In spite OF repeated denlals. that the President
and tho m en- bcrs OF his Cabinet are favorably
considering the proprfety OF tax on incomes.
There Is OF course no truth In these asssr-
tions: but II they should prove to be true.
whence has tho Administration derived its
mandate to spring this issue upon the coun-
tryf There Is now no more valid reason for
an income tax than there was whom tho Demo-
cratic platform was promulgated. or whom Mr..
Cleveland penncd his letter OF acceptance.
Yet neither OF these documents contained the
slightest hint Of, such . measure. II the
necessity for such q tax existed at that time.
then the representatives OF the Democratic
party and their candidate for the Presidency
were strangely ignorant Of the financial con.
dition OF the country or they were wanting in
tho courage to meet 80 Important An Issue
before the reope.
Tho American Leople have too much self.
respect. and too keen ssRss Of tho principles
OF political equity that should prevail in FREQ
government. to become tho dupes OF SO In
sidious and dangerous o scheme for their
alleged benefit
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to do working women and minors kind
ness. the Legislature reduced their wages.
and, as time has shown, even drove them
out OF some establishments where they had
been employed. Manufacturers couldn't
afford to change the hours and arrange
ments OF their factories for the purpose OF
adjusting them to the convenience OF the
women and minors employed. and 1t was
inevitable that certain amount OF the
labor which the Legislature was trying 10
protect should be displaced. Tho Boston
Herald publishes sharp and sensible letter
from working girl. who estimates that the
wages Of girls In the factories we're reduced
three and one-third per cent. by this law.
Tho sentimentalists and the paternalists
are not discouraged. They are bound to
havo the wapes OF working women and
minors put down more. The Legislature
now in session is considering q bill which
makes flfty-six hours week the maximum
OF labor for the victims Of the law OF 1884,
The original limit prescribed In the bill was
fifty-four hours. and OF course. IL tho bill
passes, bills making further reductions Will
follow. We dare say that in the course OF
few years 1t will be misdemeanor In Mas
sachusetts to work at all.
The working girl who writes to the Bos-
ton Herald throws some chunks Of hard
sense at the heads Of tho members OF the
Massachusetts, Legislature. but their heads
appear to be shoathed In triple wood:
III that august body would give lit.s time TO the
solution tha problem how to make low wsgss meet
the present high cost OF living. would remove some
OF the causes which tend 10 low wages and eonse-
queniy long hour the hours of labsr would regulate
themselvea WORKING girls do not make long hours
from avarics or love Of work. but from necessity"
The cranks. the sentimentalists. the labor
parasites. the great army Of putty-headed
reformers that are never happy save when
they arc lettering the liberty Of the indi-
vldual and trying to stop the operation OF
the natural laws OF business by means OF
silly hamporing statutes. know no bettor.
The sun., 1893-05-29
WHAT IS 4 GEN1LEMlyS
Some Competitive Dsnaitions by Courre
man Cog swell and Others

Some Competitive Dsnainons by Congress.
man Cog swen and Others.
CoScREssxAN CoGswELL- Of Massachusetts-I offer
this: "a Eeateman-a man who Is ever mindful of
the feelings OF others"
Gocp BREEpsa-"A gentleman 10 ono who. from
love OF good has trained his intellect as to
act to ALL and all occasiona tho most proper and
approved style"
CTS. Brooklyn" The EnRlish gentleman and tho
American gentleman are entirely different individuals
In England. gentleman Is man Of leisure of wealth.
seldom workingman. With US. man of good quail.
ties good mahnsrs and respectful always gentle.
man. whether he 10 rich or poor"
No siGSATuRE-"A gentleman 10 he who genuinely
admirss generous things"
Miss l. L. R. Fifth arenue-"A true to mis- lofttcst
idoala at ease with himself. and gracious toward
Others"
J. J. R-"A gentleman 10 he who. through self.
respec. and good heart. respects tho rights and
feelings OF Others"
CT. hewart-"A man distinguished from the herd
by his refined and tAs,eS courteous honorable
AMI oonsiderato conduct toward all"
J. ~, Nswsrk.-"A candid. courteoux eonsiderate
and courageous man."
to IA gentleman Is . man instinctivsiy hon
orabls. bsave. and polite"
The sun., 1893-05-29
WILL SHAKE UP oHro4eo PoIron
Meyer Hsrriso. win Reorrs.iss Depart
nnent that Needs It Badly.
PROM hs Chicago Tim

Prom hs Chicago Times
During. the present week Mayor Harrison
vestieation OF the Police Department, and as q
very probable result a great many changes
w e s ty Il the w
be given such q shaking up, as II has not re-
ceived for years The report has been empha-
Mssor tSst Ss memSers Of the %
must hereafter my ore attention to business.
and less to politics and personal Advancement,
II comes from reliable SOURCES that the
Mayor. will. In order to set this reform. ,soldly
on its feet, institute small; sized earthquake
said. will lie retained at least for some time.
but another officer high In rank and not FAR
from the chief may be retired his offence con.
certain CLIQUE 81 politicians that not only made
iteelf potent u,ider Washburne's and Cregier,s
hut Iac soe so anet it, IT.
vestigations have becn made. and rs a result
some very decided changes will be made in
the ths which w be made
among inspector and captains thero will II
e clalmsd se thorough oysrhasing ",lann and
men who have shown that they are not to he
trusted with n club or revolver will be rele-
gated to private lifo. and those who are too
viii viii !. w PROMPTLY % disciplined 'oiicers who IN:
fest the corridors Of the City Hall in search Of
p,emotion VII b given snrrriss Eastyd d..
mined TO personally supervise the reorganiza;;
tion OF the department upon the lines laid
out and w sDS vssy p%sS 1Sas
his va arious department chiefs make .reputn-
tions for themselves and him by ygilant at.
esna,Gn sG es T.. eRst posa NJ uenss Ss
tie letting Of contracts, These clements
trations. but Mayor Harrison proposes to rsis-
gate them to the rear during his term.
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Tho Justification OF the Hon. John II.
Starin.

We recently invited tho Hon. JOHN H.
SrARrN TO n consideration OF himself. re-
specting whether he preferred to be under
stood as o person recreant to an impor-
tant public trust. or as a person OF INTEL
lectunl deficiency. We must frankly admit
that Mr.. sTARN has promptly chosen tho
latter. and has fairly proven his case.
Unable any longer to maintain by the
simple force OF inertia his position as the
sole obstruction to improvement in rapid
transit. Mr.. SrARIN last week proposed two
new and independent lines OF elevated
structures. After careful study OF these
projects we incline to tho belief that they
were not original with MIR. STAR1N. We
think he must have employed expert assist
ence. Otherwise it Is not conceivable that
he could, unaided, have devised plans OF
such comprehensive stupidity. After all
the Information that has been mado avail
able respecting the local conditions Of rapid
transit. superior ingenuity was essential
to the production OF scheme OF such phys
ical and financial absurdity rs that pro-
sented by Mr.. STARIN. Mr.. STARIN as an
engineer resembles the mathematician who
raised his binomial with n spoon.
Wc nave. OF course. nOtnlnR 10 say IN tne
way Of serious criticism OF Mr.. STARTNs
proposition. and we feel that we can only
feebly point out that 1t is little hard upon
this community that 1t should be called
upon to wait yet another Of these intermi-
nable weeks in order to afford Mr.. STARIN
the opportunity to take refuge In the plea
Of intellectual vacuity.
1t is not prepossesslng subterfuge. but
Il Is the only one Mr.. STARIN had.
The sun., 1893-05-29
4 CRADLE FOR THE INFANTA.
A Michigan Drumm-r Wants 20 Present Ono
tor tho Use OF the Royal Baby"
From, hs q ittimors Americ1n


CHICAGO. May 21.--A commercial traveller.
representing a furniture house In Michigan.
when he heard that the Infanta would be en-
tertained at the Palmer. supposi NC. because
that he Stands In" with the management.
asked one Of the clerks II they had cradle In
the house. Tho clerk is a new hand, and as
siduously went to work to ind ous about tho
Yes. We have one" he said returning. that
-. That will never DO" said the drummer.
t w t. ss sT ans nao 6, the
Mf. Palmer will not think, Of putting q royal
Will yopt take my card to Mr.. Palmer
sell You ei a cradle. but my house will make the
you a. present Of It, You can merely tell peo.
p tie ssnds ssTn NJ. what on
earth do want with a cradle nowy"
.' To put that baby In" said the drummer.
Young man; vii! yon please state your
sPe then the
that he became completely ratt!ed., Il want
to give you cradle for that royal baby."
kind. said Mr.. Palmer. softsning rs he lmag-
ined he saw signs Of insanity In the drummer's
eyes. Now go to your room and step think
ing about Ssbiss r2ysl or bothsrwss
that's coming from SPAIN"
Mr.. Palmer did sonnet thing then he was never
known to- do before with stranger. He took
him kindly by the hand. made him SIT down.
stand and bought IN afternoon paLer which
contained a picture Of the Infanta Eulalia.
:" There's your infant" he said. AS he pointed
snS t sna
husband. You can send the cradle II you want
to. and ws'll give It to the PrincesA
The sun., 1893-05-29
Cutting Down Wages BY Law.

The einconsiderate paternalism which finds
expression In laws forbidding people to work
moro than certain number OF hours day,
seems to have an Irresistible attraction for
the Massachusetts Legislators. The great
admixture OF foreign blood In the popula-
uon since 1880 or ls4o has not diminished
the Puritan instinct for interfering with
other peoples business. but as this trait Is
found In most Legislatures nowadays. tho
unconscious growth OF socialistlc ideas La
probably the real cause.
In 1892 the Massachusetts Legislature
passed law prohibiting women and
minors under eighteen from working more
than fifty-eight hours a week in manufac-
turing or mechanical employment Cheap
sentimentalism and ignorance OF the condl-
tiohs under which the labor in question
was employed. Inspired this law. Meaning
The sun., 1893-05-29
The Atlanta at Greytown.

The cruiser sent from New York to Mica
raguan waters for the protection Of Ameri-
can interests there has reached her destlna-
tion. She finds at Greytown condition of
things clearly authorizing tho Intervention
OF our armed forces under tho treaty.
The town is now held by the insurgents. in
opposition to the Government OF President
6ACAZA, which Is alone recognized by tho
United States as lawful. They also hold
San Carlos and Castillo Viejo. tho latter a
customs port on the San Juan. which forms
part OF the international canal system.
1t Is obvious therefore. that. undsr the
express language of the treaty. President
EAcAzA's Government might request ours
to land troops. and also that without such
o request We could lawfully intervene. Yet
there is no likelihood that either event will
take place. SAcAzA Is satisfied to havs the
United States pursue policy OF hands of,
and our Government sees very plainly that
mo American interests are in jeopardy from
the revolt. Indeed. no hostillties are ex-
pected on the line OF the canal: the fate Of
the insurrection is probably to be settled
rather around Masaya and Managua. In the
northwest. Minister BAKER accordingly
notified Commander HIGolNsoN at once that
1t was not necessary to land bluejackets
and marines from tho Atlanta.
Meanwhile. another question has come up
for solution. The revolutionary Govern
ment. 1t appears. asks recognition offoreign
powers as belllgorent. This. however. Is
not likely to bc granted at Washington in
the present state Of affairs. Our custom Is
to be slow in taking u step which gives at
least moral support to movement for the
overthrow Of a Government with which our
own holds friendly relations. When the
Gillian Congress raised the standard OF re-
volt. and established a provisional Govern
mcnt OF Its own. we did not officially recog-
nize It, In spite Of its strength and war;
making abilities. until 1t had actually driven
BALMAcEDA from Valparaiso and Santiago
and held undoubted possession of the reins
q Government. Nor should we be likely
now to recognize the insurgent cause in
Nicaragua. unless 1t should drive SAcAzA
from Managua. In that case it would be
able to make peace on Its own terms. There
have been reports OF negotiations on the
basis OF tho resignation OF SACAzA.
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and letting their waters down In time 70
reach Egypt In the low-water months OF
May, June. and July. or by damming the
Nile itself In favorable places where the
country is desert and no great damage
could be done to existing rights.
Late In 1891 and early in 1892 there was an
exceptional rainfall in the equatorial lake
region. Tho result was that Victoria Nyanza
In the spring was six feet above its ordinary
level. This great water surplus was worse
than wasted rs far as Egypt was concerned.
for when It reached the lower Nile valley.
IN September last year. the flood was un-
usually high and great damage was done.
One Of the most practical results OF CECIL
RHoDEs's proposed telegraph line from
South Africa to the great lakes and north
to Egypt would be that the Government OF
Egypt would thus obtain timely notice OF
unusual floods at the main sources OF the
Nile. aud be- able to guard against them.
1t Is estimated that the great rise In the
level OF Victoria Nyanza year ago this
spring, II the waters could have been I'M
pounded would have supplied double the
quantity OF water required to irrigate
Egypt during the low-water months. The
surface Of Victoria Nyanza rose six feet.
while rise OF only three feet is required to
supply the whole Of an ordinary Nile Hood
for sixty-five days.
The question OF impounding tho waters OF
such great lakes as Victoria Nyanza and AL
bert Nyanza Is very large one. but. In view
Of the favor with which some eminent engi-
neers seem to regard it. the next century is
likely to see the project carried out 1t
will be another great victory over the
forces OF nature when the fountains OF the
Nile are put into harness SO that its waters
may be furnished in such quantities and ut
such times as will serve the best interests
OF human enterprises. 1t seems certain
that one Of tho most stupendous achieve
ments Of the twentieth century will be the
solution OF the problem how to control the
great rivers. so that the Hoang Ho. ceasing
to be "China's Sorrow" will enrich the lUnd.
and the Mississippi will no longer menace
and destroy the comfort and prosperity OK
the people along its southern course.
The sun., 1893-05-29
Twenty Years Of Woman Suffrage In wyo.
ming.

From ne Cheyenne Leader.
would probably be perfectly true to say that tho
effect OF female suffrage negative rather than posi-
tive in most Of its qualities so far this State 10
csrned. Like everything else in human affairs. tho
realization never quite comes up to Tho patton
In some OF tho more sparssy settled sections It has
worked unqualified good: in other quarters tho good
done has been more Questionable. Nobody seriously
claims tat has worked all tho dement's claimed for
It by theorstcA! woman suhraEsts II It did. the
millennium would be attained. 1t has had an effect
sometimes in influencing nominations. but mainly
operates against who unknd 10 their families
though not Invariably As rule tho little
for practical politics. Nearly all OF them vote but bs.
yond this do tle has had tho effect OF Great
ing family lars. In the where husband and
wife disagree politically nor has It brought about any
extraordinary moral reforms principally because the
women seldom a unit upon any public question
ANY more than tho men are
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which wish to remark
And nay language Is plain.
That for ways that are dark
And for tricks that are vain.
The heather Chineo Is peculiar.
Which the same would riss TO explain.
ny Look was his name.
And shall not deny
In regard to that same
What that name might implyj
But his smile 1t was farlook and pensivs.
Although that his nrst name was Ny.
II was May twsnty'third.
And quite soft were the skisss
Which II might oe inferred
That Ny Look was likewise.
Yet he played It that day upon 0sAry
And me in way despise.
which we had small gsms
And Ny Lock took hand.
II was Get Out the same
He did not understand
But hs smiled as he sat- in the court room,
With smile that was childlike aud bland.
Yet the law II was biocksi
In . way that Erisve.
And my feelings were shocked
At the Judges reprievs.
which was stuffed full OF bouncing the heathsn.
But NO money to pay him TO leave
Then looked up at Ny.
And he gaIed upon me,
And rose with sigh.
And said; Can this bsf
We are ruined by Chinese cheap labor"
And ] bowed TO that heather Chinse
which 10 why remark.
And my Language Is pain.
That fer ways that are dark
And for tricks that are vain.
The heathsn Uhinse 10 peculiar.
which the same an free 20 maintain