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reasonable requirements secured to ua We have no
power to prevent this aggression on the par OF tne
French Government; but are we TO be roooed OF our
rghtrul inheritancei part of our country whon We
arc trying to hold for ourssivesssnd our soorisnh'
brethren is about to be wrested from us"
Next comes another appeal:
ave appeal to all civilized negroes. wherever they
may dwell European nations are dividing up tue
whole of Africa among themselves France whion
mas already the largest portion has seen proper W
take advantage OF our weakness and. Ignoring OUT
rights. Is making cncroschments upon n, You may
have II In your power like EsrHsR OF old TO approach
some King AuAsUkRuS and to mako application unto
him and to make request before him in our oensn'
II So VIC pray you exercise that privilege
Finally an appeal Is made to the CHRISTIAN
people OF the United States, under whose
fostering care Liberia has advanced to her
present condition."
"fou may not be Ab,e to rcnd,r ms any other AS
sstanco than that which have now 10 beg OF you;
and that Is hep us to pay the God OF nations whom
you have taught us to look to III tho time OF 10
come to eur rescue that We may not fall prey TO tho
greed OF the French or any other Government"
Truly, those appeals are of a touching and
impressive character. Tho Republic OF LII
berla owes its existence to the American
Colonization Society; its people arc largely
tho descendants OF negroes OF American
birth. and its independence was aeknowl-
edged by this country upon Its establish
ment. Under the circumstances. 1t seems
to us that the American Government may
properly address question to France con-
corning her policy toward Liberia.
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New York a City Of Two Millions.

1t is perfectly safe to say that at this
time the population of the city Of New York
Is over 100000.
The enumeration. as given by the munich
pal census taken in October. 1890. was
exactly 1,7lO,n5.
The natural increase alone. during tho
past two years and eight months at the
ratio ordinarily maintained, would carry
tho enumeration at this time far beyond
1900, 600; but. in addition to that growth.
the population has been increased by
very large immigration from foreign
countries. Instead OF giving the exact
figures, we prefer to say that more than
100000 immigrants have arrived here since
the municipal census was taken in 1890, that
less than one-half of them made report that
they were bound for places outside Of New
York. and that more than half Of them re-
ported their purpose to stay in this city.
We can allow a very large proportion Of
them to go away from the city after reach
ing it. and yet leave here far more than
are necessary to run the population be-
yond 100000.
The buildings erected here since Octo-
Der. 1890. are sufficient to furnish accom-
modations for IN addition to the city's resi-
dents as great as that OF our estimate.
1t would be perfectly safe to say that. II
an enumeration Of the population OF tho
city OF New York were made ut this time. it
would go beyond 2.000.00o.
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1t is possible that Spain may be affected
by the Infantas visit to this country. The &C.
counts OF her novel experiences hero that
are sent to Spain by cable or otherwise. and
printed there. must tell upon the Spanish
mind. Tho Spanish people are talking about
tho United States in these times: they are
learning good deal about this country: they
are getting news OF the American reception
OF the 1nfanta. and are filled with wonder
while they hear 1t. How interesting are the
American institutions and ways: how push
ing are the Americans: what great enterprises
they undertake: what perfect freedom they
enjoy; how rapidly they travel: how quickly
they adopt all novelties: what riches they
possess: how strange is their cosmopolitan.
ism: how productive Ia their activity; how
peaceful is their country. 1t Is true that they
have no State religion. no aristocracy. no
royalty. no big military establishment: that
they have raised a great power on tho founda-
tion Of a few feeble colonies. and that about
half OF their territory once belonged to Spain,
ny. to Spain.
We say that perhaps the visit Of tn. Infanta
may be OF value to Spain. Why should not
the Spaniards be even as the Americans are?
We shall ever think highly OF Spanish genius.
and desire the promotion OF the welfare Of
Spain.
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Jingoism In Ontario.

Tho attempt to check the natural drift of
Canadian feeling toward continental union
is giving rise to some amusing Incidents.
Among these may be mentioned the cele-
bration at Toronto Of the anniversary OF the
so-cailcd battle Of Ridgeway. We find In
the Toronto World an account OF the COM
memorative exercises. In which it seems
that no fewer than 1900 schoolboys. armed
with wooden guns. took part. The speeches
delivered on the occasion arc described as
rich In historic and patriotic allusion. and
all decried annexation sentiment" The
national anthem was sung with vim that
made the leaves tremble;" three cheers
were given for the Queen. and the advo-
Gates OF continental union were made the
objects OF "scathing" denunclation.
tits probable that but few Americans ever
heard OF the battle Of Ridgeway. although
the Toronto World does not hesitate to com
pare II with the glorious charge at Bala-
kiava. The facts relating to this memorable
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The Rapid Transit Commission.

The attention OF Mayor GLRoY Is re-
spectfully directed to the proceedings Of
the Rapid Transit Commission as disclosed
in the report Of yesterdays meeting. We
also invite his careful scrutiny OF the course
of Mr.. JOHN II. STARIN. not only In the ses-
sion in question but since the beginning Of
the Commissions lnbors.
AS the record stands Mr.. STAR1N Is an I'M
fit person to sit upon the Commission, and
his associates upon that body should not
be any longer subjected to the penalty
which his continued membership entails
upon them. They should be relieved with
out delay.
Mayor GILRoY has all along been most
intelligent and earnest advocate OF i'm
proved rapid transit and we trust that in
its interests and in behalf OF tho general
welfare Of the community he will not hest
tate to request Mr.. STARIN's immediate
resignation.
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By THE POLICE BoiRD.
A Letter from Excise Commis -ioner Andrews
The HuiId.rg of the New Ront

The Police Board received yesterday letter
from Commissioner Andrews OF the Excise
Board dcnying that he made n statement be-
fore the Board Of Estimate and hpportion-
ment which reflected on the duties OF the
police in enforcing the Excise law. Ho said
that In asking for nm appropriation for addi-
tional excise inspectors he stated that there
were certain duties connected with the de-
partment which the police could not DO ex-
rccted to do. but ho did not mean to imply
that they had been negligent OF their duty.
Commissioner Andrews said. nlso. that he boz
licvcd 1t the duty OF tho Excise Board to res
port all cases OF violation OF tho law to tho
police. President Martin did not agree with
him In this particular and was under the in-
preston that 1t should be vice versa
The Board accepted Com missioner Shee-
hans report on the progress OF tho work %
building n new police boat to replace the
Patrol. The Maryland steel Company have
offered to build ono on the rlan Of the Gen.
Mcigs. only somewhat longer ut a cost OF So
600 Tho boat is to he provided with electric
AMI search lights. II. de T. Parsons mechant-
cal engineer. Of - William stre,t. was APP
pointed Inspector OF construction OF tho boat
for sonS1sa,or OF q, The zoe tv Hall was
signed to organize the new precinct In East
19tth street. ,t; Eounasn. on" Cornelius ,Hsrrsa9
Delaney street. md John Egan Of Madison
street were detailed tn assist him. The sta
ton house will be manned and opened about
June b.
Pa.rolman William Nelson OF High Bridge
was detailed to the Surrrintrndcnt's office TO
investigate all complaints of unsafe scairold.
ing received by the police. Superintendent
Byrncs issued special Instructions TO the Cap
tains Yesterday with regard 10 the new law
covering unsafe scuffolding. Transfers:
Roundsmcn-Wiin,n Ferdon, IIivhhri re to Union
Mark,t: Jeremiah Murphy. mon Marset to Charles
street Patrolmenmrhon,ns MCCARTHY. oaS street to
West 1874 street, Thomas ,,iil Mercer street. To Fifth
street: Thomas Pa m,r Madison street 10 MorrsRnla;
Thomas Rencdsn West Twentieth street to IVES looth
street; Frank newman. fifth street to East Eighty.
eighth street; George Hose Last 12tth street Z" Fat
Thir ynfth street John sachs fn Thirty Ntth street
fif,h street: Henry L. Reey Charles street TO East
sixty seventh street; Thomas URourke OF MorrisahA
to Fleet Park.
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A LiberIan AppeaI.

We have received from Cape Palmas. Lii
IBERIA. through the courtesy OF Mayor TUB.
MAN OF the City Of Harper. Il copy OF an
official protest against the attempt OF the
French Government to seize that portion Of
the Ivory Coast which belongs to the Ii
berian republic. Two years ago, as we
learn from this document Franco laid
claim to IL region which was acquired by
Liberia forty years ago, and has since that
time been set down upon maps and charts
as Liberian territory under the Govern
ment OF Liberia. Under ancient treaties
France first claimed the Grain Coast, but
soon relinquished that claim in favor Of the
Ivory Coast. Offering to pay to Liberia
an indemnity OF $4,000 for clear title. Ne
gotiations with Liberia were begun. and a
short time ago treaty conveying tho title
was presented to the Liberian Senate for
ratification. The Senate has declined to
ratify 1t; but the Liberian people are now
apprehensive that France will seize the
Ivory Coast in any event. "We may have
to yield to superior force. but let us not
sign our own death warrant"
In moving language all appeal is made to
France:
"citzens of France. We appeal to you. We do most
earnestly beg yoa t0~sten TO tails appeal In order
that you may know who We are, we bog to state that
we are not savsges living In degradation. like the any
African tribes whose territory your Government has
obtained possession Of We civilized Africans the
only civilized and Christian negro Government in
Africa, afree. sovereign and independent nation Your
Government was among tho frst to recognize our In.
dependence. and in early times tangible proofs
OF good will. We pray you as you love jus tice and
TiEhteousness to use your influence with the official,
Of your Government in our behalf Your nation Is at
present In possession of OF Africa than any other
European power. Consult your maps and you will see
that the territory known Liberia is but speck COM
pared with the immense tracts OF territory owned by
you Leave u.s. then beseech you, to the quiet on.
joyment OF our ono little eve lamb"
An appeal is next made to all the civilized
nations Of the world which have acknowl-
edged the independence OF Liberia:
I'VE implOrs you to use your influence to have our
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JERSEYS NEW LABOR L1Y.
Tho State Board Of Arbitrators Investi.
Cutting Strike In Newark.

Tho State Board Of Arbitrator. Invest.
cutting ~ Strike In Newark.
For the first time under the new Labor Inv
OF New Jersey the recently appointed Board OF
Arbitrators met 10 investigate a strike yester-
day. President J. T. Mcdonnell. p + Doyle.
and L. u. Robertson held the investigation in
Kaulhold's Hall. Newark. and the Spencer
Optical Company's trouble with its mon was
the subject OF investigation. Sui pnnas were
issued for Elliott c. Spencer and Surorinten-
don't MeiEs, and they were present with their
counsel, Mr.. Charles Lum. who did not attempt
to take part in the inquiry, except tn say that
he hold that the Board had no jurisdiction in
the present case.
A number OF the men testified that Superin-
tendent Meigs precipitated the strike by treat
ing piece workers the Same as wage workers
In the matter OF discipline and BY imposing
i hesty iiH or. upon them One witness rs,nd
= flower stuck behind his ear. He testified
that the fines were deducted rom the pay in
tho money returned. even though the Injustice
ofthe line was clearly shown
cipitated the strike, benjamin Anthony had
the flower behind his ear for two hours lefore
the fine was for creating a distnrbance.
Anthony objected to the fine and quit work.
others followed him at noon. and on the fol.
witness testified that there rev was never YER any
trouble until Moigs was employed. and that
he imposed fines for all sorts OF things. II a
lens was fractured. Clipped. or Injured. the
earned So q week were often lined 10 or 10
cents cents week. It was impossi 10 for tho most
caHonally. The fines ran from to IS cents
Elliott spencer. the former superintendent.
said that Anthony was discharged for dis
charged f!r trying to argue with the firm
about Anthony case He said that the tins
Eroft. but to insure discipline in the shop.
me hearing was not completed yesterday. 1t
tunlty to attend to another case In Jersey City
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LIrELr SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.
Comn,i, sioners Eat Peanuts md Wonder
How They Are Going to Get $4,000.

Tho Board Of Education enlivcned it's usu-
ally tranquil proceedings by eating peanuts
and taking n shy at Comptroller Myers yes
terday. Three uhle Commissioners cracked
reanut shells. and one. Commissioner O'Brlon.
gave Comptroller Myers fair warning.
Tho Roard is wondering where IL can find
$4,000 with which to my some of the teach
ers their salaries. They asked the Comptroller
and the Board OF Estimate and Appcrtionment
some weeks ago how they could make up the
deficiency Tho Comptroller said the def
cheney was due to the incfIlricncy OF tho Board
OF Education. md suggested to tho Board OF
Estimate that the Board OF Education bo nd
monished. Finally the Comptroller suggested
that the Board Of Education take enough
money from tho sanitary fund to MAKE ny tho
This. Mir. O'Bren thought. was IN ling. not
to say Eally-beeaGSc the sanitary fund had
been obtained Ivy special acts Of the Legs.
lWurc ana the tomtii Olier knew they couldn't
touch IL In tho course of his sncech Mr.
NBricn warmed NJ, ard said: " will not
hh."T I ,h Myers to speak over my
- Further along Mr. 0'Brien, replying to the
heliry" it is leneah tho dignity OF This Board
To allow such u charge to he made whether
male ihroHGl igp"ranr" or ,lemaGoEism"
knew much atout the school system anyhow.
and 1t his ihstiSntion resolution, was carried
that President sanger Invite the Board OF Es-
innate to trip or trips among tho schools.
TN, t2mmiS siioners will act MS guides.
Tho Board decided that no school sessions
be held on Monday, July ). SO the children Will
gain one day.
4 Letter was read from the Doard OF Health
asking rermission for some o. its doctors. in
view OF the possibility OF cholera >isitin., tho
city. TO give special sanitary talks to the
scholars in tho schools. The Board voted to
allow the doctors to talk to the scholars on
specified days from to 3:15 A. NJ. in the school
rooms.
Tho poard OF Trustees Of tho City College at
n special meeting voted t. accent n Sl,pUO
check from james Gordon BENNETT. tho in
come from which is to lie prize in the derart-
monts OF English literature and political
economy,
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LEAK IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT:
The Premature Publication OF tho Russian
Treaty Accounted for.

The Premature Publication OF tho Russian
Treaty Accounted for.
WASHINGTON. June Tho Star prints the
following:
There's a scoundrel In tho State Depart
ment. and propose to find out who he is
This remark was made by Secretary Gresh-
nm in his Office at the State Department this
morning 1t WAS addressed to u small group
OF newspaper men, and YVES provoked by the
Sccretary's indignation at the premature pub
LEGATION Of tho Russian cxtraditlon treaty and
OF diplomatic correspondence leading up to
the treaty. Secretary Gresham suspects that
these documents. or copies. were distracted
from the secret archives OF the department,
and were sold or given to tho newspaper in
which they appeared.
Is said that the Secretary Is OF the opin-
ion that access to these secret records OF the
department could have been obtained only
through the cOnnIvance Of an employee OF tho
department. 1T is clear to his mind that there
is u leak somewhere and he PROPOSES to locate
1t II possible lie accord ngly gave orders this
morning for thorough Investigation. with
the Wow to summary action in tho case Of the
offender shoul! 1t 10 found that he is an IN
has said that he is always willing to make
public al the business of the depal TIM ont TINT
can lie told with prolrlety. but that there are
many atters, eccssariiy secret in their char
acter, which cannot bs disclosed without dot
riment to our foreign relations. 1t is. there-
shotld not pass into the hands " employees
tainted with tho least suspicion OF untrust-
worthness. The result Of the present investi-
cation will be awaited with interest"
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THAT BUtHtNAN VERDTCE
Juror Paradise says He Voted on the s .cond
Ballot 10 Convict.

Recorder Smyth will hear the argument for
a new trial for DR.. Robert W. buchanan.
convicted OF murder in the frat degree.
in poisoning his wife. Anna i. Buchanan.
with morphine tomorrow in Part III. OF tho
General Sessions. Lawyer Charles W. Brooke
and Lawyer. Doctor O'Sul,ivan will argue in
support OF tho motion, and District Attorney
Nicoll will appear in opposition to it.
The sixth Juror, Hartwig NJ Paradise. whose
illness at The Aston House while the Jury were
at dinner on the evening Of the conviction OF
DR.. buchanan. will be made tho principal
ground for the motion for a new trial. said
yesterday. to show that his sickness had MOTH
Ing to do with the verdict:
Il found my verdict twenty sevon hours
before the Jury cnme in. That was an hour
after We went out
BALLOT. was asked.
Mo-, | voted for nequittal on the first ballot:
to supper l told hi m that did so ns mi after
Of cons .ience misunderstood part Of the
memory was refreshed alter eating voted for
low did the first ballot stnnd?"
There were eight for conviction In the rst
sesersves. TT%nesyiIs. Thomns, and myssii.
other two men stood out. The fact is that no
was o4 In oT Of s
acautt" as they Wished e to have s,S" verdict Of
msnslInchter in tho third degree"
Brooke had .af1ldavits respecting his mental
and physical condition at the time that he was
taken i'll ut tho Aston House, and he said that
he did not care who had mate the nfIldnvits.
II tho atlantis made any statements deroEa-
tory to him he would sne them.
Will Mn Paradise was In the General Ses-
sons building Lawyer Brooke handed him q
snhpsna recurring him to appear In the Gem
eral Sessions to: morrow morning. AS Mr..
Paradise had made an affidavit which is In the
which Mr. BROOKE has copy. he did not nm.
derstand why Mr. Brooke subpGnaed him.
Mr.. Brooke may sndeavor to have him
orally examined ut the time Of the argument
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Boys who display a lack OF respect for
girls deserve to be larrupped. Tho young
piackguards OF the Connecticut town of Nor
walk who think It fun to annoy tho students
In tho Young Ladies' Seminary there ought to
De nabhed at once and kept behind bars till
they learn manners. There should not be any
trifling with them. They will turn out TO be
bad men II they arc not brought under corroc-
ZION and compelled to behave properly. A
term in limbo will BIO good for them. Are thcy
Americans, these Norwalk scamrs? They cam
not be. We have heard Of them hero in New
YORK, and we despiso Thorn. Any boy who fails
IN courtesy to girls is desricable creature
We desire that all American boys shall be
worthy OF their country. and shall demean
themselves Ike gentlemen. like young Amer
lean gentlemen.
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DON'T THINK THEY CAN BuILD IT
Mr.. Morris Argues TINT the East River |
bridge Company unsn', Enough Money.

Mr.. Morris Argues TINT the East River
Hrid-c Company Hasn't Enough Money.
When Adrian II. Joline. Thomas /. James
ard Samuel W. Milhank. the East River Bridge
Commissioners. mot yesterday at 70 Broad
way. the examination OF George b. Cornell.
the engineer OF the constructing company. was
resumed. The examination was chiefly con-
Quoted by counsel representing property
holders who are opposed to tho cross town
elevated railway. with which the COM
pany proposes to connect tho common
terminus Of its two bridges with the
Desbrosses Street Forty OF tho Pennsyl-
rania Hallway. Fordham Morris. on behalf OF
property holders in Spring and West streets
cross-cSamined Mr.. Cornell in style that in
company applying for the franchises. He
made an especial point OF MIR. Cornsll's adj
mission that the capital stock Of the com many
had been reduced from $25.OOO00O to $1,000
900. e. which scarcely $500, 900 had been pa id
in. This admission was coupled with tho
statement that the total cost OF the bridge
and ".sy1t"n Ialway inclahng to
When tho petitioners said they rested. on
Mr.. Cornelrs concluding his testimony. Mr..
Morris n KIDD hat the petitioners he required
Of the CORPORATION proposing to construct the
bridge and the elevated railway annex.
Edward Lnuterbach counsel :or tho fridge
Germs officers md books as soon ms ar. Morris
was ready TO examine them. But Mr. Morris
asked instead that tho Commission report that
enable it to determine whether the petitioners
were financially aUle to do what they had I'M
dertaken.
Tho Commissioners said that they we're not
ready to report ANYTHING YET. and would hear
more from the bridge company on Friday
morning ut 1O]a o'clock.
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There may be times when public sentI-
ment will make tremendous strain to stand
UP for man who seeks to exact by his own
hands justice which he Is unable to get
through the law Nothing shows that FRANK
ELLsoS's assault on HENEIoUEs has tho
slightest claim to such sympathy. ELLISON
has mado himself known as a brutal slugGer.
Who because he has enjoyed membership in
several clubs OF gentlemen. has taken special
delight In travelling on his muscle. There is
not. unfortunately. the precedent there ought
to be for putting such q character into JAIL
but into iail ELLISON ought to go. and DO kept
there until he and any counterparts in town
get their passion for bullying possibly to
death. somewhat cooled.
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WASHINGTON. June THE officers OF the Soci-
o.y Of the Army of the Cumberland here have
been engaged for six months in obtaining the
names. Post ONCE addresses, and occupations
of the survivors Of that army. The object is to
print roll OF honor. The historian. Col. 6. c.
Kniiln, has already secured tho address OF
planned il AMs not believed that the number
would exceed 10000. 1t will probably reach
vi O served in the Twenty third Corps with
tie Army ri tho Cumberland The infantry
regiments in tho latter army numbercd 242,
tho cavalry regiments ~. and the batteries AZ.
This is IN" first work OF tho kind undertaken
by an army society.