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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-02
TAxPAFER ToCCI ENJ0INS THE CITY.
Maintains that It Can't Fay Half for the
Harlem vIaduct Improvement.

Maintains that It Can't Fay Half for the
Harlem vIaduct Improvement.
Banker Felice Toccl. as a taxpayer affected
by the Park avenue improvement, has refused
to accept the opinion Of the Corporation Coun-
sci affirming tho constitutionallty OF the law
providing that tho city shall pay half OF the ex-
pense Of such improvement Through his at
torney. Albert Reynaud OF 8 Beekman street
he began an action in tho Supreme Court yes
terday for restraining order enjoinlng the
city from Issuing bonds for or paying any part
of tho expenses The temporary Injunction
was served on Comptroller Myers yesterday
and is returnable in Supreme Court Chambers
on Aug.0.
=, Tho imProyem emit consists Of the. raising OF
tho New York and Harlem Railroad tracks in
Park avenue on a steel viaduct from 10Bth
street to the grade OF the new bridge which
the war department has required to be built
oyer the Harlem River. Tho law which pro-
vidod for it contained 2 provision that the city
providing the moiety did not exceed $3.50, 900
The state Constitution fuys:
No county city town. or village shall hereafter give
any money or property loan IT'S credit in aid of any
directly or Indirectly the owner Of stock bonds Of
any association or corporations nor shall such county,
ness except for county city. village purposes
Corporation Counsel Clark decided that 40
the i'm proyement will open many cross streets
now. cut Off by the trench through which tho
tracks run in Park avcnue 1t Is to that extent
for city purposes. Taxpayer Tocci declares
that the raising OF the tracks can In no sense
The city paid half the expense OF depressing
tho tracks OF the railroad originally. but that
was before the Constitution was amended.
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TT MAY BE eIyxN TO TIE PUBLIC


DosToS. Aug. 1.-somc interesting points
concerning publishers rights are settled by
Judge Colt OF the Circuit Court OF the United
States In an opinion sent down In the case oil
Emily A. Corliss ct al nRt. +. W. Walker Com
pany ct al. The suit was brought by tho widow
and children OF George II. Corliss to enjoin the
defendants from publishing and selling bio
graphical sketch OF Mr.. Corliss and from print
ing and selling his picture in con motion there
with. The Injunction prayed for Ia put upon
the novel ground that such publication Is an
injury TO the feelings Of the plaintiffs and
against their express prohibition
The Judge says In rnrt:
tannot assent to the proposition that Mr..
Corllss was n private character. He held NM
self out to tho public ~ an inventor and ms
reputation became worldwide. He was pub
lie man In the same sense us authors or ntt-
lists are public men. II would he II remarkable
OF great inventors could mt bs given TO the
public without their own consent while living
or the approval Of their families when dead.
But whether Mr.. Corliss In TO he regarded A.
private or rubli.. character Ia distinction often
difficult 10 delne is not important In this
Freedom OF speech and Of the press Is Sc
cured by tho Constitution OF tho United states
and tho Constitutions OF most OF tho States
Under our laws one can speak ana publish
what he desires. provided he commits no
offence against public morals or private repu-
tation.
As to the pictures which accompany the
published ak fetch, IL n pears from the evidence
that they were obtained on conditions which
the defendants have not complied with.
The Injunction Ia denied us to the puhlica-
ton and granted as to the use Of either OF the
DlatpS.
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manner OF your witndraw wal. as indicated In your
letter 10 certainly most conInendhbs. and deserves
my thhntS"
To a man OF Mr.. CoRBETr's professional
distinction tho losing OF q few weeks
occupation is trihe. He leaves Chicago
without regret. rs he says. Cor his de-
pertinent has been approved officially. He
has resented with becoming dignity the
rudeness OF press either ignorant or
prejudiced, and there Is no feck upon
the integrity Of his manners. In breath
less. shirt-sleeved Chicago the value Of
the lesson taught by Mr.. CoBBETr and Mr..
HruNBoTHAM may not be appreciated: yet
on July 81 both OF them stood upon the
proudest height OF their achievement. II
in days to come Mr.. CoRBETT. involved in
those diplomatic chickering's which are es-
sential to the successful pursuit Of his pro-
fession, should recriminate. talk back"
and hurl the lie: IL any OF Mr.. HIaIN-
BoTHAM's subordlnates should treat ex-
hibitors and visitors rs II they were Grim
inals to be hunted down, let not July 81
be forgotten. Let us see Gentleman
JAMES as no was on that day. his fateful
left pressing his heart, his right making his
mirror-bright stoveplpe describe graceful
quadrant. and peace upon his lips as he
waves farewell to the Hon. NARCIssUs
HIGINBoTHAM; let us see Mr.. HIaINBoTHAM.
busy but beautiful. kissing his hand to
Gentleman JAMES. and giving him q GER
tificate OF behavior. Both men conduct
admirably. We know not upon
which the thicker laurel lies. The awkward
plight in which the Chicago press finds
itself may be judged from remark Of the
Inter- Ocean: CORRECT Is given week."
Professor CoRBETr does well to leave Chi
cago. He has saved his department. but
his English Is exposed to grave danger.
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Nfcarnrun.

1t lie lucky for our Minister to Nicarag qua.
Mr.. LEWIS BAKER. and also for our Govern
ment. that the war there has come to an
end, all at once. by the negotiation OF q
treaty OF peace between tho belligerents.
MIR. BAKERS own life Is said to have been
recently endangered by the bursting of q
bombshell near his home in Managua; and
we apprehend that Mr. BAKER might have
got this country into trouble by the way in
which he has used his good offices" for
the settlement OF the dispute between the
combatants. He was pretty active at the
time OF the overthrow OF President SAoAzA
In June: he was again active during the
brief period OF tho Presidency Of Gen.
MAcHADo, and he was moro active
than ever last month when Gen. IA
vAbA was raised to power as dictator, under
the title OF President. The Leonist revolu-
tionists were highly incensed by his con-
duct during the ZAvALA episode, and 1t Is
possible that the she'll which exploded near
his residence In Managua was thrown there
foraspeclal purpose. They charged him with
acting in the interest OF the dictator, and
even with taking part in the intrigue by
which tho dictatorship was set up.
We do not believe the charges that were
brought against him; but it is q fact that
he himself. In his dispatches to the State
Department. informed our Government that
he had put his good Offices at the service
OF ZAvALA in the interest of order. that
he had sent remonstrance to the
Icon revolutionists against their method
OF conducting military operations. and that
he was anxiously awaiting orders from
Washington which would enable him. at
critical moment. to act decisively under the
protection Of the American navy. We can
not say that he maintained an attitude OF
strict neutrality at all times between tho
belligerents; and we are unwilling to
say that he took an improper course
when the revolutionists entered Managua.
We may say. however. that. by the abrupt
and unexpected declaration OF peace in
Nicaragua, Minister BAKER has been re-
lieved OF the necessity ofrendering services
that imperilled his own safety. and could
not be advantageous to his Government.
We presume that he Is as we'll pleased to
obtain this relief as must be Secretary
GRESHAM. with whom he has been in daily
ever since the flight Of
SACAzA.
We do not at this moment desire to i" as
sumo naval control OF the Central Ameri-
can republics and thus put an end to the |
wars by which they are perpetually dis |
turbed.' as statesman who presumes to |
speak for one Of those republics Is DESTROYS |
that we should do.
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MIR. MORGAN KEEPS ms OFFICE
He 10 q Republican, hut He Is a 40 IA Nan Of
Experience and Abii ~.

He IL q Republican, hut He Is a 80 IA n IN Of
Experience and Ahii ty.
Postmaster Dayton has refused to accent the
resignation which Edward NJ. Morgan. General
Superintendent of City Delivery. offered when
Mr.. Dayton assumed office. hIr. Morgan has
been in the postal service twenty years He
began as carrier mt Station c. and nfter serving
as stamp clerk. chief clerk and station super
intendent. he succeeded John Richards 10
General Superintendent OF City Delivery four
years ago. Mr.. Morgan is reading secretary
OF the Republican County Committee md a
member Of the Ninth Assembly district orsan-
ization.
Mr.. Dayton said yesterday that he re-
tanned Mr.: Morgan because OF his experience
and knowledge OF Post Office affairs. No in
huence had been used TO secure his retention.
which was purely for the good of tho service
MI. Morean's place is considered second ia
Importance to that Of the Assistant Posttnas-
ter ter He has charge OF tho entire city service.
70 To- retain his place Mr.. Morgan told Postmaster
Dayton ne intended to remain II Republican.
mr., Mr.. Dayton appointed yesterday cx-Assem-
biyman Louis l. Ranow to the sur erintenden"y
OF station b. IN Grand street. in place OF Ferd,-
nand pryer Mr.; Ranow belongs 20 tho Tenth
Assembly district and Is Democrat. Flowers
In Grofusion awaited George W. Mccks for
merly a Republ lean. hut now n Democrat,
when he entered on his duties yesterday as
OF General Post Office Delivery.
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StiiIman on Cesuoiu,



sRi As see that the Collector has taken up the
ton Of the Cssnoa Cyprus collection and the validity
OF the testimony in regard to It OF Dr. Ohnefalscb.
Richter will you allow say that the non.ex
ence OF the Curum treasure chamber and the aanctn
airy at Golgos AS described BY Col di oesnoa
declared by the ocial report of tho expedition of
British schoolto Cyprus. with various other misstate
ments by tho Colonel regarding his discoveries Ae
cording to tho testimony OF these trained
who had no personal quarrel with the Colonel. Nj.
book. as WHOLE had little more value statement
OF facts and discoveries than the Arab
an Nights Entertainments Their Investigations vera
exhaustive and showed that chamber had ever bean
excavateda curium that such collection Of statues
- the sxcayator pretended to have found at Goxo.
had ever been found there. and that various other
statements OF the Cooneps book pure fab!e Tho
archaeological world at large has long been
that d Cssnola's statements have no value whatever
to science and ono who eourant with discovery
would now pretend to quote them. Dr. ohnefalseh.
Richter only confirms what the British School has nut
on the oficiAl scientific record. Yours truly.
RoME, July 10. w 1 s,u,..-
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A Vigorous Newspaper.

Mr.. ROBERT p. PORTER announces In the
Ne,D York Press that he has resumed the
management Of that stalwart Republican
journal. At the end Of an interesting state
ment Of his political views and professional
intentions. Mr.. PORTER remarks with pleas
ant frankness:
"obliged to vacate the editorial chair Of this paper
four years ago to take tho Eleventh Census of the
Unisd states now return from great toll. which
trust has been well performed. / hope to have ac-
CURED useful experience. and have lost In
breadth OF view or healthy judgment With increased
enthusiasm for tho future Of the Pra will say Good
morning to Its readers. old and new and go to work
with the courage. energy. and hope with which
sent out the rst copy OF the Pre0. Dee. J. 1887"
Mr.. PoRTERs place. during his four years.
absence on census business. has been filled
with uncommon ability and general good
Judgment. The paper has not fallen be-
hind while he has been counting and dis
counting citizens. and ciphering out aver
ages Of farm mortgages. but 1t has steadily
made progress In solidity and value. We
always observe with sincere satisfaction the
well-deserved prosperity Of contemporary
and neighbor, and the Rsss's development
as factor In journalism Is particularly en-
couraging. since 1t is due. In 80 great a
measure, to the thorough Americanism of
Its controlling ideas.
We can forgive much In the way OF de-
testable politics and narrow and exasperat-
ing partisanship Of the wrong sort. when
behind tall there Is genuine, generous. and
manly patriotism on all questions not de-
Scribed by party lines. That quality Is con-
spicuous In the Press. and 1t accounts for
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-02
THE REAR ADMIRAL VAS ANGRY.
His Salute Wasn't Returned, and He Says
1t Was Insult to Italy,

His Salute Wasn't Returned, and He Says
1t Was an Insult to Italy.
MONTREAL. Quebec. Aug. 1.-Rear Admiral
Magnaghi has cabed to Rome tho facts con-
nected with his uncourteous reception bv
Mayor Desjardnes and the omission Of q
return salute by the military authorities. He
was very indignant this morning. why was
it." asked Admiral Magnaghi. that salutes
werc fired by Montreal when the French war
ships and the Spanish caravcls reached here
l consider that an insult has been done the
Italian flag by this omission. This is what I
intend TO do" finally said tho Admiral III
my salute Is not returned shall leave the
-, Ihis decision was made known to Acting
Mayor Starnes who at once telegraphed IL to
Acting Premier Bowel at Ottawa Mr. Bowel
be returned.
This decision Of the acting Premier Is in d.
rect contrast to the action Of Major-Sien Her.
DC pert. the m. military commandant. who refused
70 70, issue the orders for tho salute yesterday.
Admi h Mag Magnsgh was assured that the salute
remaln here. as at first planned
,Ex-Mayor McShane says: Mayor Desjar.
ones 70 crazy: 1t is an insult to the whole poo
pie OF the city. The feeling OF the city Is in
perfect sympathy with the Admiral and his
crew. and Montreal will extend to them while
In tho city the kindest OF greetings"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-02
A Meeting Of tho Powers.

The correspondence between the Hon.
JAMES JUPITER CoRBErr. the CHESTERFIELD
OF Sluggers. and the Hon. HARLOW MAR
CIssUs HIGINBoTHAM, President of the
Worlds Columbian Exposition. has been
printed In the Chicago papers. and reflects
credit upon both these eminent characters.
Mr.. CoRBETT has acquired and maintains
with great labor q reputation for urbane de-
meanor; and Mr.. HIaINBoTHAMs courtesy
Is as famous as his breakfast dress-suit.
The official intercourse Of two such men
must be model OF department. and their
letters examples ofpunctilious politeness.
The occasion which gave rise to these
masterpieces OF composition and amen
ity was this: Mr.. CoRBETr had been en-
gagged by concern called the Natatorium
Company to appear in some OF his best
known muscular sketches and biceps
novelties. The theatre enriched by his
performances was within the grounds Of
the Exposition. and some of the Chicago
journals. either from Gothic ignorance OF
art. or from having placed their money on
Mr.. JOHANNES SULLIVAN a year ago. at
tackled Mr.. CoRBErr and demanded that
notice to quit should be given to him. With
the whole Midway Fakirs' Field crowded
by noisy and inartlstic performances. 1t
was q strange thing to select Mr.. CoRBETT
as an offender 10 be cast out. The imputa-
ton upon his art might be laid to ig-
norance; but Mr.. CoRBETr could not pass
over the possibility of harm to his carefully
preserved reputation as Gentleman JAMES.
We must suppose that he at once began filing
protests and penning protocols, and con-
n Ia ha ha otoI
envoy Of the King OF Siam. and the Hon.
NARCIssUs HIdINBoTHAM were the French
Foreign Once. The result OF negotiations
presumably long and complicated. appears
In the two letters dated on the same day,
July 81. and evidently composed and pub
lished by agreement between the two nego-
tlators. Mr.. CoRBETT's letter recites the
fact OF his contract with the Natatorium
Company. the unjustihable attacks Of the
press. and his desire to withdraw from the
Fair grounds. with no feeling OF regret
at an early date. Finally he calls upon Mr..
HIGISBoTIAM. in n passage too affecting to
DO paraphrased:
81 appeaI to your ws.l.known sense of Justice and
honor and ask to state should you be pleased to
answer this letter whether In any respect have dur
ing my engagement upon the grounds acted other than
IN " manner becoming gentleman make this re-
quest In order that may have tho simple justice done
me through you OF an exoneaon In the eyes those
who.e opinion and good favor respect and desire
Trusting You will appreciate the spirit in which this
letter Ia written have the honor remain SIR very
respectfully your. "JAHHs ). oelsr1r."
Il will be pleased to have you so adjust
your affairs as TO close your ngagement on
Saturday. July 29." answers Mr.. HIGIs-
DoTHAM; and then he goes on to mako this
handsome avowal:
"ItAks pleasure in aAyinE that It has not come to
my taowledgs tina. auriRg your engagement with the
Sa'atorum Company you have At any time dsportsd
yourself many particular that reflects dsorsdit upon
'l' "'"d'S courie!aa Exposition or y0aIssiE Tue
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THE POPE AND AMERICAN SCHOOLS.
Did Sharp Letters Como to Archbishop Ire.
land and Cardinal GIbbonss

MA Shnrp Letters Como to Archhis h op Ire.
land and Cardinal Gibbonss
To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: Though
fully six weeks old. the following items. con-
firmed by several French and Italian journals.
will be news to many readers OF THE Sun. not
having been published In any OF our secular or
religious journals:
On Juno the Pope's letter on the school
question, addressed to Cardinal Gibbons. and
through him to the hierarchy OF the United
States was mailed at Rome. This letter. 1t is
said. was only one OF three sent at the same
time. and dealing with the same subject. The
second. In the form OF monit'irn. or admoni-
ton. was addressed to the Ordinary Of St
Paul The Monde Of Paris says that the moni-
itn'n forbids Mgr Ireland to aeek to repeat in
the unique case which was simply tolerated in
view Of the circumstances. In other words.
according &C. to the Monde. tho Ordinary Of st.
Faribault and saltwater. An italian journal
describes the momt,m ms severe;
The third letter. according to the Monde WAS
addressed to Cardinal Gibbons and referred
to the university and to the manner In which
Ga.ho lie prinTrt1es on seh9astc LEGISLATION
and the Osserratore Of Milan confirm the
Mondes report about the 'nonit,tm addressed
to the Ordinary Of s.. Paul it is,probably safe
Catholic circles. the teaching that has pre-
vailed in at least one Catholic seminary. on
timore has been much talked u about If the the
Mnnde's statement concerning the third letter
Will not cause surprise.
letter allnG. with Catholic principles on
scholastic Legislation. will be published as
promptly as the fourteen propositions OF Mgr
al! tho more timely. Il.
BOSTON. Aug. ].
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HIS fo3D BIRTHDzT.
James smith Says He Remembers the Great
Turn Ont of 119S.

Turn Out" of HOS.
James Smith OF ~ Hamilton street celebrated
his 103d birthday yesterday. He Ia well
known in the neighborhood, md his stories OF
his birth and childhood nre accented by all
his acquaintance.
Smith lives IN q wretchcd basement, tho air
OF which would not DO supposed to be condu-
Give to longevity. lie was born. he SAYS. in the
townland OF Slane. county Meath. Ireland. ut
midnight OF July 81. 1880. and Was therefore
eight years old ut tho time Of tho Irish rebel
lion OF 17aS or the turn OUT as he calls it
tween this world and the ncxt Whilo talking
with reporter yrSterduy hr appeared ns IL "
IN eiIor, to bring himself into the active live
His ngcd wife. who was also born in ireland,
hut who was married t. H. Inn in Richmond. W..
sM smoEng "Hp p BESIDE h Ws.
calling him to himself every time his mind
began TO wander.
ing Of the peonle after the disastrous battle ~
Vinegar Hill, in Inn and the yeomCn anil
sI0GnS the rcTe m SAW avn Sny M and
speak at tho hIs'orIo il Of Tara. %H%ES
came I" this country ,eisniy vas
9So and he S, hIs " NAY been .t3rn
President buchanan. He was llbor.r AMI
his large hands and frame show that At ons
that before he came to this country no served
i've years In Van Diemcn's land on the charge
Of belonging to q trcasonnhlr orgnni%a'inn.
Smith was In Richmond during the civil war,
but managed. he says. to escape being drafted
into service. on secopnt 2' HI n. ngr At;cr the
ported him for some time BY doing chores, bit
lately one Of her arms has become partly rnr-
alyzed and she can do little work Smith SAYS
ho does not believe lie Will reach another
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-02
70 Knock oFF 10 POUNDS.
President Cleveland WIN Then weigh Only
281

| FROM ne Boston G,o5,.
| SARATOGA SPRINGS. July 2o.-Dr. John Will
son Gibbs OF New York. tho physician who has
undertaken to reduce President Cleveland's
weight 10 now at tho Clarendon Hotel. this
| village.
He returned from Gray Gables last Tuesday
and says that tho President is now pursuing
the course OF treatment prescribed for him.
DR.. Gibbs is brother Of ex-senator Fred &
Gibbs OF Now York. and ten years ago was a
member OF the Health Board IN that city.
He was asked II he was willing to disclose
any points concerning the treatment
nothing In common with tho Banting system.
IL Is not starvation nor is Y dieting. II rather
thu es casS nnS 90 tbs etd
In permanent case OF obesity a diagnosis
Is made, the cause discovered. the remedy
removed by and through the action Of tho
- AS a practising physician to speak OF Mr..
Cleveland places me in rather delicate no
gospel doctor y made Us tho 81 'ef
confidence that he cannot. as man OF honor.
=" But as Mr.. Clevelands real condition has
been made public, and rs he with his strong
common sense has interposed no donial. can
that he has concluded TO submit to the trent
men meht 1t Is not necessary that l should be
- have fully diagnosed his case and placed
the remedy In his hands, and no is now being
In eight months ]. am confident, that he will
BIO permanently reduced in flesh from 300
pounds. his present weight, to 237 pounds
WI which Is about the proper weight for man Of
The treatment will in noway int rfere with
the fresidents health or have the effect to In
VII be perfectly able to transact all of his OIL
=, AT the termination OF tho treatment Mr..
Cleveland will BIO seventy five pounds lighter.
q stronger man physically and what is more,
me l excess OF fat with which he Is now afflicted
He regrets that two years ago he did not
adhere to my former treatment until the pro-
sscrlbed Limitation OF time had expired. Then
that result was eminently satisfactory to him
ne was eontented and did not pursue the
Prince. Bismarck was reduced from 24G to
n pounds within q period OF three months.
a. the aEe 81 70 years, he has the appearance
In Mr. Clsvelands case it will require eight
months s, tH effect NE Faddi I;a change;
Limitations and viii never suffer oKhsusti 9s
His daily bill Of fare will be something like
this: Breakfast, one cup Of tea or coffee with
bread. with one ounce Of butter. two eggs. or
Two or three ounces 81 ther OF fish or meat. |
Dinner. mutton first. eight ounces vegetables
four ounces salad two ounces. fruit at will. |
hook or claret In moderation. Supper. two |
eggs. fruit four ounces. light onions in moder-
Malt liquors are to be avoided. Pastry can
properties. A little fat OF fresh beef or mutton |
bacon and eorned beef should dA be pf forbldden
because Of difficult digestion.
Al that is needed is care in the, selection Of |
foods and regular hours OF sleeping, eating. |
"A fat man should mover sleep moro than
seven sf hours. and 1t is better to reduce it to