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Senator Hill in Brooklyn Tonight.

The Hon. DAVID BENNETT HILL is due In
Brooklyn tonight. The faithful Democ.
racy Of that town will have the privilege OF
hearing the issues OF the campaign pre-.
sented by leader whom they are proud to
follow. and an orator to whom they are
always glad to listen.
No doubt hundreds Of New Workers will
cross the river and go to the Brooklyn
Academy OF Music. Indeed. we shall not be
surprised If the Senator's audience includes
many citizens who have not heretofore
counted themselves among his particular
admirers. Recent events in the Senate have
stimulated. even among Mugwumps, a de-
sire to know something more Of states
man about whom they have talked and
written so much and understood so little.
Let them go. by all means, Mugwumps
included: and may those who go. not ex-
actly to scoff. but to see and scrutinize. 1e-
main to pray
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There Is remarkable unanimty among
officers OF the army In ascribing the recent In
crease Of desertions in part to the new law
which prohibits the reenlistment Of private
soldiers after ten years service.
Gen. MILES says that this Legislation Is, in
his opinion, injurious to the army, depriving
tho Government. as It does, Of many export
enced, heroic. and patriotic mon. whose pres
ence In the service would. from every point OF
view. promote It's efficiency and char
acter." Gen. CARLIN thinks 1t probable
that some men who enlisted originally with
the view Of devoting their lives to the service.
felt aggrisved at being debarred by this law.
and have deserted Ia consequence OF it Capt
GRoEsBEcK reports that tho increase In deser-
tions " is with little doubt due to the influence
OF the ten years. service law. The Oldest SOL
diers have resented tho spirit OF that law. and
their increased discomfort has been commune
Gated to the younger men. The soldiers Of
our army have no longer a profession which
may be confidently entered for life" Lieut.
Col KENT says that the ten years law and the
discharge Of men before the fve years term
have much changed the character OF tho en-.
listed strength OF the army.
These are only examples OF great numbers
OF tho current reports on this subject Thou
sands OF officers and men have petitioned
toHkross Iot tne Topoal OF the ten years law.
There are. 1t Is true. other causes for the In
crease In desertons- Gen. ScHoF1ELD thinks
them to be entirely beyond control unless 1t
be By increasing the certainty and severity OF
the punishment for dsssrtion." He holds that
In an army as small as ours every man should
be efficient. and that those who are not SO
should be got rid Of promptly. This can be
found out he thinks. with much less than five
years trial. while ten years is too short time
for enabling the Government to get the full
worth OF the services OF good men.
The result OF his views is seen in a bill
recently introduced by Congressman CuGTis
for the rspeal Of the ten years law. and for re-
ducing the term OF enlistment to three years.
with provision that no Aoldisr shall be re-
enlisted for second term who Is not spa
cially well qualified for the military service, or
whose service has not been honest and faith
fuL' Tho reduction to three years would
really involve no very serious change. since
under the existing law soldier is entitled to
his discharge. II he wishes It. at the end OF
three years. although enlisting for FIVE On the
other hand. Gen. ScHoPEID thinks that this
change would allow doing away with discharge
by purchase. which has proved very preju-
diciai to military discipline"
1t will be seen that there is pros pset OF un-
doing some OF the experitn entail legislation
for the army which Mr.. PRocroR secured as
Secretary and Senator. and that the ten years
law 10 pretty sure to be wiped out.
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Conditional Repeal-The Conditions.

The proposition which Is about to be SUBJ
mitted to the Senate for compromising the
dispute In that body over the Silver Pur-
chase Repeal bill. differs from uncon-
ditional repeal in one essential and impor-
tant particular. namely. the provision for
coming the seigniorage upon the bullion
now in the Treasury and upon that which
Is to be bought up to Oct. /. 1894.
Opinions may differ as to whether sur
render Is involved in postponing for eleven
months the cessation OF silver purchases
for which the majority OF the Senate have
80 long been vainly struggling. Nor is it Of
great importance whether the paper money
In circulation OF less denominations than
$40 shall be composed Of silver certificates.
or OF Treasury notes. or of green
backs. 1t will pass from hand to
hand just the same. and serve its purpose
Just the same. But the serious thing Is.
that the total silver and paper currency
Of the country which has to be kept at par
with gold. il we do not wish to see it drive
all our gold out Of use as money. will, under
the proposed compromise. be increased by
the Issue during the next eleven months
OF about $S7. 100000 additional Treasury
notes and by the coinage Of S50.O0O.0OO and
more OF seigniorage. or difference between
the cost Of the silver bullion in the Treasury
and the number OF standard dollars which
must first be coined out of it to cover the
Treasury notes issued for its purchase.
The amount Of money in circulation In
the country, other than gold coin and gold
certificates. was reported by the Treasury
Department on the first day Of the present
month at S., s.ol6,21O. Since then it has
been increased somewhat by silver pur-
chases and by the issue Of national bank
notes. To redeem this money in gold,
II redemption should DO demanded, tho
Treasury holds about $S1,5OOOOO In gold.
by Oct. l. 1894. tho total amount OF our pa
per and silver money will be. under the
proposed compromise. not less than $780,
100000. and 1t may be more.
Unless. therefore. the compromise Is
amended by the addition OF provision for
increasing in some way the Treasury stock
of gold. the maintenance OF gold payments
will be put by it in extreme jeopardy.
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Irun the 81 Louf, R,pu,I,

MEMPHIS. Oct 1a-Arthur Kaufman. young
Memphian who was in the wreck on the
day with his head bound up In a bloody white
bandage. which he regards as his most pre-
cious possession. He says gold and jewels
that when the collision came something hit
him and he lost consciousness When no re-
wreck OF the car bleeding copiously from a
deep cut on the head and unable to help him
self. Just as he was about to fai int again
and spied him, She was Miss Taylor Of Jef-
ferson Tex who had ESCAPED injury IN the
wreck. She realized at once that the young
man would bleed to death il not attended to.
Without moments hesitation she whipped
it tightly on kaurman's head Tho bleeding
was checked and his life saved. 10 say th.t
he feels deeply grateful to tho fair Texan
would be drawing it very mildly. and iI. VOWS
he VIII keep the bandage as long as ho .Aes.
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hUSBE.INS.

Relies of tho battles that accompanied Washing.
toms retreat from New York aro SIN ionnG IN mo
Washington Heights region. police officer iong s'a-
toned In that part of tho city made an extremely u
terestnR collection Of cannon balls AMI military uui
tons and buckles picked up tho battlefield
wild grapes are scarce in tho suburb, of Ner Yor.
thouge the vines are comparatively pIonliiu. There
are stlI few pungent l:tle chicken grapes hang ns
in close bunchss IN tho region north of Van Iurian
Park but II is difficult at any time To iud rrn.,y
welideveloped bunch OF FOX grapes Tho wild grape
seems 10 have as voracous insect enemies as t., cui
vated cousins
chocolate is a drink that is seldom good in New
York res,auran,s th0aRh some of IT,"
cafes serve fno quality Of the beverage Perhaps tho
one famous chocolate house New York well down
the BoweFy. Ills iaNors resort Tor resl.Sabls ser.
mAns where they ST to read the German newspapers
and periodicals. The fequenter' OF ihc place
OF tho usual BOWrry type. and the chocolate Is de
Ncious.
The value OF reputation IL almost cynic ally set forth
by the case OF a young literary man whose rejected
story came back to HIM from great publishing house
with few words of praise qualhsd by the derL,rat %
that II showed traces of the amateur Encouraged ny
this. he set TO work ana produced anove TIL,
to the same house and 1t was accepted II ~ .elrd
and the young author soon aftsrward I'D the a5
Publisher the ected story at double the prcu ne
originally asked,
Whist playing Ia recognized source of in--ms
among few men In this city aud one skilled aast
player reported as boastlng that he had furui Il
now hoIse with his winnings. In all but tNc inpsE
strsiIlaced clubs small AtAko at whist Is usual even
when the by laws expressly forbid tie wagering OF
money on gameA Several entirely reputaDl, cubs
make special provision IN their laws for wnslpayiuE
for pretty large stakes and there are few smA wAI
clubs where members meet solely play for moderate
stakes
The great drygoods stores now vie with each other
In providing luxurious pRriprs for the accommodation
OF their customer Something OF the sort Il. Almost
necessity. since tho shops 0t New iOgA much o;
The time so crowded that shoppers become weAEsd
looking for what they and waiting until pthrTs
ahead OF them are out Of the way. Those shops that
provide good restaurants for their customers rstaUs
special Claim TO patronage the Question u
luncheon Is almost as trogDeS0me III the shopping ds
tTct as far down town
The sweet gum Is now IN Its glory This tree Auswcfs
needs dAheue and practical Its dense but soft No
drawn out into ribbons for the Of brrf
baskets aud its leaves rarely beautiful IN form
take on peculiar splendOr, Leaves single tue,
are IN all stages from green 10 dark crimson tLli,s
almost blacA. BetwGsn these colOrs are many -
red and some single leaves yarsgStsd aud motuei
'ke the moHt beautiful OF mellow apples. Tue leaves
when pressed give forth aromatic odor much lEs
that Of pine oil tho natural dsilfsctaat 80 much uSsa
IN parts OF Europe
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An Absolutely Solvent Concern.

1t seems to the Daily Nems OF London
that "if the conditions continue in the
United States. the country will rapidly drift
toward bankruptcy"
John Bull need borrow no trouble on that
score. and actually he borrows none. The
firm OF Brother Jonathan, Yankee Doc
die Il Co.. will continue to do business
ut the old stand. with abundant re-
sources OF capital and unimpaired and I'M
equalled credit. 1t Is on the road to
neither financial nor political bankruptcy.
1t has always met It's obligations in the
past, and 1t will always meet them in the
future. Its notes will not go to protest II
1t wants TO borrow money. 1t can get all 1t
asks for. at any time. both at home and
abroad. at the lowest rate OF interest ac-
cepted In tho financial markets OF the
world. Its friends will not be distressed
and Its enemies will not be gratified by see
Ing 1t go into bankruptcy or get on the road
to bankruptcy.
The conditions OF which tho Daily NeDs
speaks are temporary. and will be speedily
removed. For the moment, the revenue Of
the concern Is somewhat less than its ex-
penditures. but a sut1iclency OF revenue Ia
easily obtainable. and tho delay In getting
Il is due simply to change in the concerns
method OF doing business and to pending
discussion as to its financial policy
Last year the majority OF the partners
decided that the existing system Of obtain
ing revenue is contrary to the fundamental
principles on which the cOpartnership WAS
originally established. That system was
devised. primarily. for the purpose OF pro-
teoting the general business Of the concern
from outside competition. and not for the
purpose Of getting revenue. The decision
made last year was that. by tho terms OF
the copartnershin such method is for
hidden. and that tho concern must raise
revenue solely for tho purpose OF getting
tho requisite money. 1t must regulate its
means of obtaining revenue with tho single
view OF getting money enough for the
honest and economical conduct OF the ma
chinery OF the business. without regard To
any other end. That is. tho concern must
The sun., 1893-10-23
The Villain Fooled Again.

"Pve seen q good many funny snaps in tha
way Of plays and play. actors In my time" said
the advance agent. but one | struck out in
Milwaukee the other day w,rs by far the best
OF anything have beon up against Ii was in
one Of the museums there. The museum has
stock company In it's theatre, aud its great
Giysa new drama Of the Wild aud woolly West.
This play that saw was n blood curdl or
the theatre the stage was pitch dark and two
men were ilghting "a duel ] could hear the
knives clash together and hear tho men
family distinguish tho forms OF the actors.
After awhile there was thump on the floor
his accent hssed All. hAl Rudolph Tegher.
ingtpn. | have you. now and no one nigh to
See me do the leed'
hnlt ana the calcium man turned ON the
i'Ghl anu away W on the top OF rocky pass
Coward? she shouted, me and heaven Is
The sun., 1893-10-23
Conditional Repeal Becomes a Demo-
cratic Measure.

cratic Measure.
Nearly all OF the Democratic Senators are
reported TO have agreed to the steering
committees plan OF compromise. as en-
eineered by Senator GoRMAN. and. accord
inr to present indications. tacltly. II reluc-
tantly, accepted by Mr.. CLEvELAND's Ad-
ministration.
Apart from any consideration OF the ei-
feet upon the prospect OF O settlement. the
change In tho situation wrought by the
proposition for compromise has one very
Important political aspect.
Tho plan Of compromise will be Demo
cratic measure, and Democratic measure
exclusively.
Up to this time certain Republicans and
certain Democrats In the Senate have been
working together to put through an un-
conditional repeal OF the silver purchase
clause Of tho SHERMAN act, as desired by
Mr.. CLEVELAND when he issued his procla-
ma1ion Of June 80. convening Congress- In
extraordinary session. The Issue has been
unconditional repeal. but it has not been a
party issue In the Senate.
Az soon as all OF the Democratic Senators,
or enough Of them to constitute majority
Of the Senate. adhere to the compromise
plan, the issue Is no longer unconditional
repeal. It is conditional repeal. and 1t be-
comes Democratic issue. The Republi-
cans who have united with the uncondi-
tional repeal Democrats in the demand for
unconditional repeal. at once stand aside.
Their attitude toward the new proposition
is Indicated by editorial articles in the Ne,c
Yovk Tribune and other organs Of their party.
denouncing the proposed compromise as
disastrous and ignoble surrender.
The Democracy becomes solely RESPONSE
bio for the compromise measure. for the
task Of putting it through the Senate and
the House. and for Its practical results If it
shall be enacted.
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most impossible, and converts largo part
OF the country into a vast swamp. Unless
the British decislvely defeat the Matabeles
within the next four weeks. there Is no
prospect that the proposed punishment
can be inflicted for months to come.
Some military men IN England have al
ready expressed the opinion that the thou
sand men now In the field, well armed and
we'll equipped though they be. are not
enough to settle the Matabele question.
They have some good arguments on their
side; and 1t is certain that the British must
despatch their business with alacrity II
they arc TO make this campaign short.
sharp and decisive.
The sun., 1893-10-23
Safety In "a Big DIumoud.



The magnificent diamond in tie tiffany e1-
hibit at Chicago which flashes like au rrctri,,
light as 1t goes slowly around on IT'S :eyuvnp
pedestal OF crimson velvet haa hern l,rught
by Mrs. Charl cs I. Ycrkes. the wife OF ti,,, la
cago millionaire owning tho north ana rou, Il
line OF cable cars. for the sum OF SiHU.,s,., Al
to whether Mrs. lerkes will he safe in " ,arr..
such Jewel Is matter much discuss ed ~
her friends.
:, She will be perfectly safe" assert some :
mucn safer than YOU or | would be in dis pav-
ing our more modest ornaments. No man
would be such fool as to attempt to st-ll that
diamond, 1t has been advertised all o, ar tho
it is and he could carry It To no lnridnry to in,
changed into other forms who world not De
thoroughly acquainted with its history"
But might II not he seiZcl upou .,y SOM,
thief too ignorant to 10 aware OF these con.
NO: tor such person would lie ignorant
also Of the value ol the stone. Mrs. Ierk as
may wear her diamond with perfect mpu-
The sun., 1893-10-23

from The Albany Erpr.ss
Tho qualities Senator Hill has exhibited in tho Senate
were the qualities which havo advanced him to tho
leadership OF mis- party.
They were perceived long ago by those who studied
the and did not form their opinion of him by the
fippant criticisms OF shallow opponents.
For years the Erpe' has predicted that David B. Hill
tho most dangerous opponent the Republican party
had to confront The wisdom Of that statement 10 be
ginning to bo appreciated.
When Mr., IiiIl went to Washington the Esprs.. in
face OF loud declarations to tho contrary said would
soon be acknowledged leader OF his party there
That prediction seems to DO coming true.
The sun., 1893-10-23
THE CHOLERA IN LEeHo1I
Sanitary Inspector Rosss Says the Mortal
itr L. 0J Ter Cent.


WASHINGTON. Oct. 22.-sanltary Inspector
Rosse makes the following report to the Ma.
rine Hospital Bureau from Leghorn. Italy un.
der date OF Sept 80:
Il arrived here yesterday afternoon to flnd
tho town with deserted look and general
panic among the Inhabitants. many OF whom
had fed to other places. As many as 10000. !
am informed. have lately loft. and business ia
generally Frustrated: All the hotels are closed.
ont at the request OF the Consul one OF them
and seem to DO the sole occupants Mortal
ity from this epidemic 30 far is about U5
nS5 mSre ee9s ,Esn apa abss ao female deaths fHSs
authorities appear to bo making strenuous
endeayors to stay the epidemic. The Mayor
schools: &c. a procession d 300 women who
ATTEMPTED a visit to shrine in the suburbs
ms lnst been dispersed by the police and the
am told that II necessary the troops will be
calied out to preserve order"
aa Mr. Rnsso made an additional report two
DAYS later, in which he says that notwith-
authorities give clean bills Of health. and It is
the populf ce to conceal cases. for the reason
inat IN g me san,tary authorities destroy furniture
no adequate return therefor.
a. no grand marble synagogue was closed on
the day OF atonement tSept. 25i by order of
to that of Amsterdam this is the wealthiost
seynagogue in the world. and this is the first
time that It has ever been closed.
Panic and light Of Christians and jews
hSmar Mh9hammedans ned. resigned cd to the will Of Cod
Mecca during f this g Years. 'ii piierimaee. Which
made to stay the disease. Al. any hour that
dozen women washing clothes soiied with
cholera deJecta In the river and imm e,liately
below water carriers obtaining our daily bev-
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The Military Job England Has on Hand.

The British campaign against the Mata-
beles has not opened brilliantly for the
whites. Their reported successes In the
first engagements are not confirmed by
later dispatches. In fact one OF the three
small British columns. advancing from tho
east. was forced to retreat by the first con-
siderable body Of the enemy it met, and
another OF the columns. advancing from the
south. and consisting chiefly of King
KHAMA's Bechuanas under white leader
ship. WAS also driven back.
The Hovas OF Madagascar are wont to sa Y
that their two great military allies are Cen
eral FOREST and General FEVER. Nature has
also provided the Matabeles with two allies
that may prove OF considerable advantage
TO them In the present campaign. One Of
them is the Matoppo Hills and the other Is
the aoodgate Of Heaven. which. probably,
will be pulled wide open in two or three
weeks more.
The granite Matoppo Hills are a great
natural defence. stretching between the
most populous part of King Lo BKSauLA's
country and the columns OF mounted white
men that are advancing against him. They
may be easily crossed at only one pass. II
the Kings soldiers were as we'll armed and
disciplined as their enemy. his capital
would be safe from any attacks coming
from the forts that, two weeks ago, started
their columns against him. 1t is in the
neighborhood OF these hills that both the
eastern and the southern columns have
just met reverses
The rainy season Is unhealthy for white
men. renders many Of the little rivers al
The sun., 1893-10-23

The bill which went through the House
last week. by = vote OF l7S to /. for the
amendment OF the Chinese registration act Of
last year ought to be passed by the Senate
without delay 1t provides that the period OF
registration shall be extended for a term OF
six months. thus Offering the Chinese who
have not obeyed the law by registering,
another opportunity oi signlfYing their ODE.
dience to 1t. The registration act already
on tho statute book. which was made appliea.
bls In May OF 1892. aud which was tsrminable
within a year from that time. has never beer
enforced during the eighteen months Of its
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When Would tho Thirty Day. nss,ns

WASHINGTON. Oct. Ex-senator Voorhess's
proposed new rule provides. In su bstance. that
when question has been debated for thirty
days the Senate shall proceed to take vote on
it When would the thirty days begIni Can a
new rule Le made retroactive? Are rules ever
80 nader II nay. as good parliament arlans
contend. then under tho now rule the silver
debate might and probably would. continue
another thirty days. unless a compromise were
meanwhile reached,
The sun., 1893-10-23
A Scottish. a merican's Que.tios.

To EDITOR TnE sus-SG; Allow me ask
your correspondent. A. T. iornerSmyths his author
tty for designating scOtchmsn and Irishmon repre-
sentatiNes OF "sub"rdnats conquered racer"
The subject matter OF hts letter is altogether
significant 10 merit notice but the appearance such
profoundly erroneous statement IN your worthy pa
per. even II II epanates from voluntary pond
ent, calls for your interference
We're an educational test i'm pnsea all i'm grAnts
We should not have to confess With shame the exis
enro Of such ignorance on our shores
BLOOMFIELD, y, J.. Oct. II. SCOTTISH DKscEsr.
The sun., 1893-10-23

The Nep York Tfmes's criticism OF Sen.
ator VOORHEES, for not calling up on Saturday
the closure resolution Of which he gave notice
on Friday. Is not we'll founded. Friday was
Friday. and Saturday was Saturday for the
rest Of tho world: but for the United States
Senate Friday and Saturday were both one
and the same legislative day. and that day was
Tuesday.
The sun., 1893-10-23
A Hair Splitter Has His Little Jol.

To EDITOR OF TmE sus-Sir' On page 8 of teday's
Sur. under tho heading. "iIe Knows HIS BusinesAn I
nnd the fclowing Mon arc wiling to go blocks out
OF their to get satisfactory hair cut and hAys
their heAfd- properly trimmed
would lis. 10 ask couple OF questions In regard to
this statement way should men 20 blocks out Of
their way for tho sake Of getting single hair cut
Ono would suppose that almost any barber could be
trusted u cut ono har Any way Why should tho en-
get the haiT cut at all. II II is "sAtistACtoTy"r
BY throwing little hight on THIS subject you will
greatly oDlEe
OSE VINO BELIEyEs Is CoxrouND woHpA
HEW YORK. OcL ~.
The sun., 1893-10-23
His Collar.

am not here with brass collar around my neck :
Senator Alter " NebidSkI.
or course you're not Who said you wsrsf
You wear a silver collar
Whose value Is not eighty cents
tpon the current dollar:
Aud fyOu had the Alliance way
You'd wear Que 0t potatoes.
Or corn, or wheat. or rye. or Data
Or sorghum, or tomAtoeL
HoSrsr MoHET
The sun., 1893-10-23

The City Club seems to have forgotten al
ready the purposes which led 10 It's foundaton-Phh
derhu P,eis
o. no! Tho City Club never forGets the pur-
pose OF its existence: namely. to sit on the
stile and continue to smile. which may soften
the heart of that cow
The sun., 1893-10-23
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