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The safety of tho Sens.

In these days OF marine disasters the re-
port made by Commissioner O'BRIEN to
Secretary CARLISLE on the methods OF deal
Ing with wrecked and abandoned hulks,
floating In the paths of navigation. has
umeineSs as well as permanent value.
The routes which alone require consider
alton. for the present. are those taken by
our coastwise commerce. the Atlantic sail
Ing route to the equator. and finally and
chiefly. the steam lane between America
and Europe. The coast waters should be
polioed by our own vessels; but the stretch
of the North Atlantic which forms the high
way for constant passenger travel between
the two continents must be made the sub
ject OF international regulations. The
Commissioner of Navigation shows that
more than two-thirds OF the transoceanlc
commerce OF the globe is carried on along
q lane only about six hundred miles wide.
This fact indicates tho magnitude Of the
peril in the water-soaked heavy derelcts
slowly drifting. often keel up. along or
across that path when encountered in the
darkness or In fog; but 1t also shows the
comparatively small area which would have
TO be watched and cleared of these dangers
Commissioner O'BRIEN's plan is based on
the recommendations OF the international
Marine Conference. held at Washington in
the year 1889. That body proposed that the
various maritime nations concerned in the
navigation Of the North Atlantic should d.
vide among them the task of destroying der
elicit vessels. Only few weeks ago the
Maritime Exchange of New York revived
this suggestion. One difficulty apparent is
that OF determining when the rights Of an
owner to recover his abandoned vessel have
ceased, so that no may not set UP a claim.
after II Is destroyed as menace to naviga-
tion' that it was his property and that he
had arranged to go out and tow it TO port.
hr. O'DEIENs plan provides that the sal
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Berlin Government In 1866 than they had
been in 1s4s In the last-named year. speak
ing through the Frankfort Parliament.
they had voluntarily offered the title OF
German Emperor to the Prussian sovcr-
eign. In 1866, on the other hand, almost all
OF them eagerly obeyed the decree OF the
Frankfort Diet. which placed Prussia under
the ban. and compelled her to divert to CEN
trail Germany part OF the forces which she
needed for the decisive campaign against
the Austrians In Bohemia. There has sell
dom been more conclusive proof than was
that afforded by the German Zolverein OF
the fact that the levelling OF customs bar
rera does not necessarily promote political
Incorporation. but may, on the contrary,
anninilate the chief motive for such fusion.
Another striking illustration Of the polit-
ical consequences Of reciprocity Is pre-
scented In tho history OF Canada itself.
When Lord ELGIN was sent to Washington
In 1854 for the purpose Of negotiating o
treaty OF partial reciprocity between the
United States and Canada. he carried his
point by convincing the pro-slavery lead
ers In Congress OF what was undoubtedly
the fact, that, unless the American mar
ket were thrown open to Canadian prod
ucts, the Canadian provinces would cast
Off their dependence on Great Britain
and apply for admission to the American
Union rs go many additional FREQ States.
The maintenance Of a balance OF power In
the Senate between the upholders and the
opponents Of slavery being the dominant
aim Of Southern statesmen. the reciprocity
proposed by Lord EhaN was conceded;
nd LAM n ha fra t1yy- m
to say. until 1866. not another word about
annexation was heard from Canadian.
The effect produced in Canada by the
treaty Of 1854 is we'll known to Sir OLIVER
MowAT. and he Is doubtless thinking Of it
when he recognizes that. II we should now
be ill-advised enough to grant reciprocity
to Canada. the movement for political
union would vanish for generation.
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Farce or Disgrace.

We can imagine three reasons why q
Democratic Committee on Ways and
Means, charged with the duty OF making a
tariff for revenue only. should first institute
series OF hearings for the benefit OF man
ufacturers.
I. The committee desires to ease the Re-
publicans' feelings by letting them talk.
not intending to pay any attention to what
they say.
II. They want to fill up the time while
the Senate Is engaged with the Silver bill.
III. They do not intend to carry out the
Chicago platform, but will permit the pro-
tective idea OF discrimination between ar
ticles for taxation to be mixed in with
the idea Of revenue. which the Democratic
platform says must be the single and I'M
adulterated purpose and principle OF q
constitutional tariff
Either Of the first two explanations is too
contemplate to be ascribed to states
men honored with 30 serious a branch OF
the public business as the preparation Of q
constitutional and non-robbing tariff. Be-
tween the boys play Of childhood and
tho full profession Of the matured swindler
there Is properly no possibility Of tricks such
as hearing q case already decided. This
would be humbugging pack Of SIM
pie manufacturers with the pretence OF
listening to their pleas for tariff modifica-
ton. in accordance with their individual
advantage. instead Of obeying the mandate
OF the Democratic anti-robbery plank.
Yet the third supposition is worse still.
Gould there be any more thoroughly dis
graceful piece Of politics than for gentlemen
who had conducted and won O campaign
with the Chicago platform blazoned high on
their banners. and inspiring their campaign
oratory. while hot with denunciation Of the
abominable robbery sanctioned by their
opponents. to enter into a compromise
with the robbersp What place has
manufacturer discussion of his busl-
ness affairs In the proceedings of a
Commission directed to make tariff for
revenue only. to eliminate the outrage OF
protection. and to sweep away with venge-
full hand the least suggestion Of favoritism
OF one man over another. and the last ves-
tige of discrimination between free and
equal citizens2
Stop the talk Of these advocates Of special
these corrupters OF that impair
TALLY and singleness OF intent which
must create and regulate the tariff to the
exclusion Of every other thought and pur-
pose. The time Of public officers is not to
DO wasted In such farce. It should come
to q frank and speedy end. Otherwise the
Committee on Ways and Means will i'm
pose upon themselves the grave suspicion
that there Is in the wood pile an African
black enough to paralyze the country with
CONSERVATION.
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A Canadian Liberal on Reciprocity.

Sir OLIVER MowAT. who. when his present
term Of Office expires. will have been
Premier OF Ontario for about q quarter Of
a century. is reported to have made some
interesting remarks on the Canadian ques-
ton in recent interview at Chicago. He
declared that the Canadian Liberals Of
whom he Is a leader. desire the utmost
liberality Of trade relations between the
Dominion and the United States. They do
not regard reciprocity. he says. as a one
sided affair. They believe that it would
be equally beneficial to both countries, and
they are equally confident that it would
not mean annexation. He acknowledged
that there were people who think closer
commercial intercourse would lead to po-
litical fusion; but he does not share their
opinion. and ls willing to take the risk.
1t is probable that. In uttering remarks
which he knew would be published. a vet
eran politician like the Premier OF Ontario
had his own constituents In mind. and con-
sidered solely the effect which his words
might produce at home. He can hardly
have expected to convince well-informed
Americans that they have quite as much
to gain ps have the Canadians from level
ling the Custom House barrier between
their respective countries. 1t Is Just be-
cause we are assured that the Dominion
would derive incomparably more advan-
tage from reciprocity than would the
United States that we insist upon her pay
ing for the desired commercial privilege
by accepting her share OF our political
responsibilities. 1t Is because we deem the
bargain proposed by the advocates of a
al
sided that We decline to enter into it. We
can manage to get on very well without
Canada. but II she remains cut off from US
she is unquestionably doomed to depopula-
ton and prostration.
Sir OLIvERs second statement. that rec
iprocity would not lead to annexation. was
also intended. doubtless. to reassure some
Of his constituents; but this assertion Is
supported by common sense and the les
sons Of history. If even now. when they
have tremendous commercial advantages
to gain by 1t, the Canadians are reluctant
to sever their connection with Great Brit
ain and to enter the American Union. what
vestige Of inclination to join us would be
left after the principal inducement had by
our own folly. been removed2 There is
quite as much human nature in the Cana
dian as in the Yankee. and. having got
everything he wants without paying for
it. he would laugh at any subsequent talk
about annexation. The immense benefit OF
free trade with the United States which
would accrue to him as an American citizen.
Is the prize which we offer the Canadian in
return for a resolute effort upon his part to
shake of dependence on a European power.
Whv ahould he troubla himaelf to m ia tho
effort il we give him the prize in advance2
The suggestions of common sense are
confirmed by the teachings Of history. The
German Zollverein or Customs Union. far
from influencing the minor German States
to accept the ascendancy Of Prussia. extin-
gulshed one OF tho chief incentives to that
end. Most of the meubers of that COM
mercial league we're far loss friendly 10 the
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FOR RESISTING THE RICHTER.
The Two Selvages Sent to Jail for FIv
Days and Fiued 825. with Costs.

Days and Fiued 825. with Costs.
William and Irving Sewage OF Morristownl
N. j.. were sentenced yesterday to FIVE days
Imprisonment in tho Morris county Jnil and
to pay a fine OF S25 each and costs. for con
tempt in refusing to obey an order OF thu
Chancery Court. and in resisting and insulting
the officers OF the court Their counsel
Frederick Ward. made strong appeal foii
them. but Vice Chancellor Van Fleet would
not be moved by 1t. He said:
Il never saw more bare faced violation oG
the law reputable lawyer acting as an
officer OF this Court was not only insulted. bud
was treated shamefully. Not only were thu
orders OF this Court disobeyed. not only wal
the receiver insulted. but the Court has been
insulted as we'll. In all my years OF experienced
have never met case similar to this and
propose to make an exam pie Of these two gen-I
tlemen as n warning to all others who may I'D
similarly inclined to disobey orders OF thi9
tremely penitent; but the affidavit which they
Whitehead makes their appeal for mercy inns
William selvage was the secretary Of the
Gently become embarrassed to such an extend
that receiver was applied for. Lawyer John
ristow9 and practises in Newark. was apI
William Selvage refused to turn over the prop1
erty to him, and Irving Sewage swore at this
lawyer and threatened to throw him down.
stairs.
Why sir. who are you ?" asked Mr.. Whites
head. " am not talking to you"
am Irving Selyage: next time you soc m9
you will know me-"
The seIyages went back to Morristown yosI
terday afternoon to be lock ed up in Jail
Mr.. Whitehead said yesterday that he had
intended to let the matter drop but he could
not do SO In the light of the denial the Sel-
wages swore to.
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Tho Tins, Dry Dollar Sullivan and His
Nibs. Campbell, Head tho Braves.

Tho Tins, Dry Dollar Sullivan and His
Nibs. Campbell, Head tho Braves.
The Comanche tribe OF Tammany braves.
more than 1000 strong, with bands playing
and flags flying marched out OF their head
quarters in the Third Assembly district yes
terday morning on their yearly outing to Col
lege Point Heading the host were Timothy
Dry Dollar Sullivan and Congressman Dun
ply and Campbell Walter Keech was Mar
shall, and Benson Levy. Joseph Dunn. and
Timothy P. Sullivan acted as aides. At the
foot OF Broome street the braves boarded the
iron steamboat Sirius, and an hour or SO
later were all safely landed at Donnelly's
boulevard Grove. College Point and vicinity
belonged to them for the remainder OF the
day. and they enjoyed themselves as only
IammRny braves can. Stars were twinkling
overhead when they started on their return
home, and the whole Third district turned out
to receive them with bonflres and fireworks.
Among those who took part in the outing
were Senators Ahearn. Cantor and Roesch,
County Clerk Henry D. Purroy Police Com
missioner Sheehan. Fire Commissioner Sean
nell County, Clerk Patrick Keenan,. Justices
Gommissioner White, Assemblymen Finn.
kerrigan. Wissig. and Silver Dollar Smith.
Justice sutherland Of Coney Island. and Po-
LEO Captains Devsry.. Donohue, Creeden.
Strauss. Meakim. and HauGhney.
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MORE POLICEMEN TAINTED.
People In tho Twenty-third Ward Petition
for Prot ection from KurgInrs

People In tho Twenty-third Ward Petition
for Protection from burglars.
committee OF the West Morrisania Club
and OF property owners and residents In tho
Twenty third ward. consisting OF Ii. G. Alex
ander. George W. Holding. and William Tus-
cano. appeared before the Police Commission
ers yesterday and presented a petition asking
Tor furthor police protection in that district.
They said that the houses wors detached and
OF easy access to burglars. while the policemen
were compelled to cover such long posts that
1t was almost imLosstble Tor them to give
proper protection. Many burgiarIcs have been
committed witAina year and people were in
constant terror. Tho members Of the cotamit-
tee said that tho local police We're very court
eous and did their best, but they had too big u
district to cover
The Commissioners referred the petition to
Superintendent Iiyrnes for investigation. The
district Il within tue 'Ghrty-thlrd precinct.
commanded 10y Capt. Hooker. 1t includes
tho Battery.
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IN Il CUBAN PRISON.
Arrest OF Don Erneato Resell, "a Ton
American Citizen

Arrest OF Don Erne.to Resell. a Touns
American Citizen
The editor OF Ell P0rtenir. Cuban newspa-
per published at 81 New street, will to-day re-.
print from the newspaper II Trjmtfo OF SAM
tiago de Cuba OF Aug. 20, an article touching
on the Imprisonment Of Don Ernesto Resell.
Ell 7rrunJo says:
Don Ernesto Resell, an American citizen arrived
yesterday on the steamship Valencia Now York,
He was arrested at his mohers house o'clock THIS
morning. after having been home only five or ak
hours. e is now held at the disposition Of military
commission and learn that the prison authorities
ern"r.Genersl We also learn that the sh Consul
IN New YORK cabed the authorities here that Mr. Rp-
sell was supposed be In sympathy with the ideas
the Sepsratists. and hence his arrest We have nos
known mat MI Rosetis case is included IN the nal
code and mis- Imprisonment is TO us very strange
On the following day the Same paper says:
The young cuban Nj. Resell, who was arrested yes
terdny has been lent 20 the Castle Moro IL suppose
by 'he order OF the Military Commission
Mr.. Enrique Trliilo editor OF 81 Porreur,
said yesterday: MIR. Resell has lived IN tho
United States fourteen years. He came here
before he was OF age. and Is consequently an
American citizen Ie ia one OF the clerks for
Alfred Iascelies. at JOB Broad street. Mr.. Ro-
sell wished to visit his mother and sailed on
the Valencia on Aug. 20 He had secured pass.
no trouble. The, Military Commission had no
right to act IN this matter. as tho city OF Sann-
ago de Cuba is not in n state Of seizure. The
judiciary are sitting and they should have al
tended to the case. II they did lot want hlfu
In the country they should have ordered him
ment to Investigate and the American Consul
at that place 10 act upOn."
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THE TARIFF BILL.
business Being Hurt by Uncertainty as TO
the Honest attentions OF tho Ways and
Means Committee

business being Hurt by Uncc rtpinty q. TO
the Honest Intentions OF tho Way. and
Means Committee.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-The Committee Of
Ways and Means are hearing from the manu-
featuring and industrial classes som ething
they did not look for. 1t is that some OF the
largest concerns In the country whose action
would naturally DO largely Initiated. are giving
notice that wages. after date in the near
future. will be reduced and that this course
has become necessary In consequence OF the
uncertainty that exists at Washington as to
tariff legislation. Recent indications that tho
Chicago platform is liable not to be lived up
to. and hotchpotch tariff bill will be at
tempted. IL not passed. has created this un-
certainty.
With u certainty ahead that a true tariff for
revenue bill. and no attempt at protection,
would be given the country. manufacturers
and everybody else say they would know just
how to proceed. But now that an Administra-
ton bill, which will be neither one thing nor
ANOTHER. 70 likely to be the product of the COM
mittee's labors. under the guidance OF Mr..
Cleyeland. they say they are all at sea-
the new bill viii not be what the ,party's plat
form. ratited at the last election. demands. but
what Mr.. Cleveland insists on. The same au-
that 1t Is just this fact that Is causing uncer-
tainty and alarm In the country. Wilson Ia
pleased at ali with tho doomination Under der
which he and his committee are compelled to
It is exceedingly doubtful what would be
the fate OF the bill on which the committee Is
ut work should 1t be reported. The discomfort
growing up among manufacturers Is spread
strength to pass euch bill to come fromp A
long period Of delay seems probable under at
fempts to get an Administration bill through
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On the tolloMing day the samn nnnor 8,
They Have Hopes OF tho Panama Canal.

PANAMA. Sept. 5.-On Aug. 81 the first in
stallment OF 100000 francs from the Panama
Canal Company to the Colombian Governments
called for under the new contract negotiated
by Mr., Wrangc. Was paid. Almost up to tho
last MON emit there was q hitch occasional ty
rolling stock to the railroad company, hut this
was satisfactorily arranged. The fact Of the
liquidator having paid the sum Of 100000
frances to secure tho contract is naturally ro-
garded hore as most encouraging sign IN
az much as he would not have done 90 had
there been no good hope OF reorganiZing the
company and resumng work.
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Ten days ago Mr.. GLADSTONE assured q
deputation that he is in favor OF the disestab-
lishment OF the Presbyterian Church Of Scot
land. On Monday Queen VICTORIA. whom lay
ing the foundation stone OF place Of worship
near Balmoral. declared that che Is warmly
attached to tho Church OF Scotland. which
largely represents the faith Of the people.
Upon many OF the questions OF the times Queen
VIcToRIA's sentiments are not In agreement
with those Of Mr.. GLADSTONE. and she some
times takes occasion to lot him know that they
are not.
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PANAMA. Sept 5.-The new Governor Of Pans
ana. Senior de Ricardo Arrange. was inau-
gurated on Sept. !. During the ceremonies at
the Government Palace remarkable intor~
ruption occurred. A part OF tho marble pave
ment Of one Of the balconies overhanging tho
street gave way. prcciIitRting scveral persons
TO tho cobble-stune pavement thirty i"et q
low. some prominent citizens wero among
lery and. considering the nature of the 'a', t
seems miraculous that no greater irJur.es
were sustained. Not u limb was broken.
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Mr.. MEALS banner bears the magic
words Tariff for Revenue Only |" and he
believes he is fighting the devil in
fighting MCKINLEY. 1t is not to be as
sumed that Mr.. CLEVELAND can stand Idle
In such fight. Aside from considerations
OF gratitude to Mr.. NEAL. considerations Of
politics must urge the Administration to do
whatever it honorably can to insure the
triumph Of the Administration policy. A
speech would be the most effective way OF
showing Mr.. CLEvELAND's interest in the
Ohio election. but Of course letter may be
more convenient But no speech and no
letter are needed to demonstrate Mr..
CLEvELAND's deep concern In the Ohio cam
paign. 1t would be painful incongruity
to have the man who formulated the DEM
ocratic doctrine that protection is robbery
and unconstitutional. defeated in Ohio at
the moment when the Democrats at Wash
ington are razing protection and rearing
constitutional tariff. Mr.. CLEVELAND,
even II he were under no special obli-
cations to Mr.. NEAL. could not fail to
aid and sympathize with the man who
smltes protection. hip and thigh. and tries
to cut Off the robbers from their looting.
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A SEQ, 900 Fire In Pullman.

CHICAGO. Sept IA iire swept over tha
lumber yards Of the Pullman Palace Car Conn
pany in Pullman last night. and before II was
brought under control had done damage 10
the extent OF S250.OOO. Almost twenty a"rns
are included In the burned district, and tho
nnn,3unt OF lumber DESTROYED was between
n.OOoOOo and lO.OOO.OOO SQUARE feet. Iue
fire started in n dry kiln from an olarleatei
steam pipe. IL was stopped Just NJ the do0.S
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Jim Lee. with a partner. Wah Sing. went into
the grocery business Mt 30 Carmine street In
June last under tho firm name Of jim Lee &
20 Most OF tho stock was bought from John
Handles. q Cherry htreet grocer. Tho China
men men s2ld their stock for lnmp sum soon
hitor lhoy mad got II on credit. ana loft tho
city, owing Handles $iU334, Judge Mctiown
Of the City Court issued an order OF arrest for
mo wicked Ghinainen, and DerAty sheriff Up
nam arrested Jim yesterday. Wan is at large.
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An order was fled In tho Registrars ONCE
yesterday in which william Waldorf Aston has
appointed Charles A. Peabody. Jr. as one Of
this eXecuto rs Of the Aston estate. under tho
torms Of the will OF the irst John Jacob Aston
One Of the conditions Of the will was that when
one or more executors died the remaining
executors or executor should have power TO
I'll the vacancy: Tho death OF William Astor
and John Jacob Aston necessitated tho APP
pointment Of Mr.. Peabody
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Americans Resident In Earlaud.

LoSDoS. Sept. 1.-The number of Americans who
were enumerated at last census as residents in
England and Wales is given in a Parliamentary Blue
Rock issued hero this week. Tho number Is given as
28.22o or these nearly 10000 were natives Of the
United states The exact number having the United
States for the country OF their birth 720
and 1904 females. There is nothing in tho Govern,
ment record to show how many were tourists and
how many were permanent residents in this country;
but the number excludes those who nAturalIzed
1t is distinctly stated that they were not British
SubIectS
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$4,000 TO CHARITY.

How tho Late William Coilins's Estate IL to
he Divided.
The Will OF William Collins was filed yester-
day for probate in Brooklyn. The estate en-
braces 100000 in real and $50 900 in per-
sonal property. About $50. 900 IL left to dis
tant relatives Of the tsstator in England and
these are charitable bequests.
To the N T. Church Home OF Sew York $40 900; 10
the New YORK Ladies' Home Missionary Sactety Sl5
900 TO tGe n":tees OF the old John street N. Il.
Church. $4,000 10 the WOmans Foreign Missionary
Society OF tho y. Church. 5000. o the BROOKLYN
T. church Home for Aged and lntirm, II 600 and tho
bhance OF the estate Roes TO tho Missionary Snclety OF
the NJ = Church. Tho executors are Wilsin y Siinp-
son OF Now lorG and Henry slmmons OF brooklNn.