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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-12

Chicago ought to change Its name. The
French can neither speak nor spell the word
by which the place Is known. Hardly any
Englishman can pronounce 1t rightly. A Ger
man needs years OF training for its utterance.
An Italian raises laughter in the Plaisance
when he calculates 1t. Our jewish newcomers
from Russia wrestle with It for long time.
though its first syllable is Of Hebraic sound.
Tho colored people Of the far South smile when
they try to get it of. Even a member Of tho
tribe Of Indians from whose Language the word
was stolen. says 1t has boon corrupted out OF
reason. Tho world at large is wholly unable
to master the name Of tho boastful Western
settlement. There are stories from old ireland
about tho atom pts Of the natives OF that coun-
try to speak or spell the title OF tho naval ship
Chicago. which put In ut the port OF Queens
town last month. Some Of them pronounce
the first syllable Kep. which Is in accord with
the Italian usage. soften the next consonant c.
sharpen the vowel a, and then strike out into
the open pasture. A correspondent OF the
Times says that, in spelling the name. the
Irishmen OF Dublin town often got fright
full twist" on it.
Tho word. as it stands. or as It Is uttered BY
the people who live under its shadow, is q
nuisance to the whole world.
And here we make q suggestion for the ben
eft Of Chicago. that the last syllable OF the
word would make good enough name for the
place True. In calling 1t Go. the original sense
OF the fine old Indian noun ChsecaQ,ld which
means strong onion" would DO lost: but
that is a small consideration. Anybody can
say Go. even an infant. or a cannibal. or Mid
way person. or truckman. The adoption OF
that plain yet expressive verb as the name OF
tho Western place would save mankind lot
Of trouble. and relieve many people from pain
In the mouth.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-12
Clearing the Outlet.

Eight troops OF cavalry from the garri-
sons OF Fort Reno. Fort Riley. and Fort
Supply have been assigned to the duty of
driving all intruders out Of the Cherokee
Strip, and keeping them away until the
land is openedbto settlement by the Presi-
dents proclamation.
THESE orders indicate progress In the
preliminaries which must be arranged
before tract purchased OF the Indians can
be made ready for settlers. The cash part
of the payment agreed on for the land and
the certificates OF indebtedness for the rest
were long ago handed to the Cherokee
representatives. but TO provide for dis
tributing more than six million acres has
required much detailed preparatory work.
AS for the expulsion Of the intruders. that
is not only in conformity with the laws. but
Is demanded by fair play. Even as 1t is.
these interlopers. who have entered the
lands in defiance Of the statutes and OF ex-
press prohibitions. will have a great advan-
tage over their law-abiding neighbours who
have stayed out. They have been able to
select the most desirable points for settle
ment on the Strip. and to find out the quick
est ways OF reaching these spots when the
word is given. II they make good their
escape before the troops get at them. they
will carry away with them valuable iufor-
nation which may give them long odds in
the race which begins on the day and hour
set by the Presidents proclamation. But II
that can hardly be helped now. at least the
intruders can be turned out and kept out
until the tract is thrown open.
There is very great difference in fertility
and general value between different portions
OF the Outlet. This fact Is recognized by
the difference between the prices fixed by
the Government for lands in the eastern
part and for those in the western; but
there is still greater discrepancy than Is
thus denoted. and there are also great diff
ferences in value between some Of the lands
held at the same price. Our American love
of fair play calls for an equal start In the
race for homes by the throngs Of COM
pehtors. To make this possible. 1t is neces-
sary first to turn out those who now have
no right to be on the tract.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-12

A young man Of Hamilton College has
written for the University Magazine an es-
say on Authorship as a Profession" AZ
ter many and various reflections on the
subject. he reaches the gloomy conclusion
that authorship as business pays poorly;
and that the fame won by 1t is likely to be
delayed until after the author is dead. per-
haps starved to death by his unappreci-
alive contemporaries.
Undoubtedly authorship does not yield
enormous profits. and authors generally.
including the most successful. are poor as
compared with Mr.. AsToR. Mr. WANDER
BILT. and Mr.. ROCKEFELLER. for instance:
but the case with them Is not 80 bad as this
Hamilton College young man makes out.
The run OF them get fair living and have
plenty OF bread TO eat. Hereabouts some OF
tho feeblest of them have money to spare to
pay the dues at the Authors Club. The
market for literary stuff produced by ex-
perts Is large and steady at this period;
and men OF average capacity are able to
pick up dollars enough to keep the wolf
from the door. provided they do not take to
drink.
Mr.. EUGENE FIELD OF Chicago writes OF
the subject In a different spirit. He has
lately expressed a contemptuous opinion OF
our Eastern authors more especially. and
declared that II the West is ever to have o
literature Of any vigor. 1t must cut loose
absolutely from their enfeebling influence.
Apparently he takes the ground that the
contemporary estimate Of the value of their
productions Is too high. and that conse-
quently they are making more money than
their merits el.itle them to. He describes
them as poor lot. and calls Thorn very
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-12

Il. j. DApIs,s CONTESTED MILLIONS
His Niece brings the Fight for His Estate
Into the Courts of this City.

His Niece Brings the Fight for His Estate
Into the Courts of this City.
Harriet r. shef1leld. a niece OF tho lats An.
drew J. Davis OF Butte City. Mont. who left an
estate estimated at SIS. 600 OOO filed yes erday
petition for her appointment as adminIstra-
trix in New York on the property Of the estate
here. The estate has been in litigation in
Montana and in Massachusetts. Notices have
been served on Clark. Dodge Co. and on the
Bank Of New York not to part with any money
or property belonging to the estate. whether it
stands In the name Of that estate or An the
name OF the First National Bank Of Butte City.
The petitioner ayers that this bank never
had a legal existence. She declares that the
directors did not own their stock absolutely
but received 1t from Mr.. Davis. who owned Tia
capital aI Of the =, bank under an agreement to
that he should demand It,. Hence the directors
were simply trustees for the estate. 1t is main
tanned that under the Federal Statutes dirsc-
tors. to be lyqualiaed. must own their stock
without conditions.
A will found after Mr.. Daviss death was con-
tested In the Montana courts on the ground
The petitioner declares Mr.. Davis left no viii.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-12

Mr.. Loomia Says tho City VIII Gain by 1t
01 Lots Worth $4,000

Justice O'Brien of the Supreme Court heard
argument yesterday on the application OF
Felice Tocci. who appears as taxpayer, for
an injunction to restrain the city from con-
tributing $75O.0O0 or any sum in aid Of the
proposed elevation Of the tracks Of the New
York Central Railroad from 100th street to tho
Harlem River. Tocci AYERS that the act of
1892. authorizing the city to bear not moro
than S75OOOO OF the expense. was unconstitu-
tional. because the money would not be ex-
pended for public but for private interests
Assistant Corporation Counsel Sterling
stated that the Corporation Counsel was of the
opinion that the act of 1892 was constitu-
tionaL
Frank Loomis on behalf Of the defendant.
said that. as result OF the i'm provement, there
will be returned to the city an area now exclu-
sively occupied by the railroad. equal to nine
ty one city lots. containing 1900 square feet
each. and OF the aggregate value OF S445 900.
Most OF this property was purchased by the
Chauncey NJ. Depew and others made affl-
davits. Mr. Depew says the mproveme nt will
cost So 100000. "
Justice O'Brien reserved his decision.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-12

Neither the music Of WAGNER nor any Of
tho truly high-class pieces which have been
played lately in Chicago. is wanted by the
Executive Committee OF the discordant Expo
sition: and SO THEODORE THOMAS has resigned
the office Of Musical Director. The committee
wants popular music" that will draw money.
We must have song music Of the rollicksome
and jamboreo kind that will please the ooun-
try folks; and who is WAGNER. or who is
THOMAS any how" All right. then. Chicago
can easily recruit the bands that will give any
thing suitable to the market Daddy wouldn't
buy me bow-wow" will resound from every
corner Of the grounds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-12
rR1BuLAr1oNs OF DIPLOMA 11sE
The Hon. Lazarus Baker Not Eutireiy
Happy In Nicaragua.

From he ufansabo'ts Journal,
d. Bernard Macauley. q wholesale EXPORT
GUTHRIE Of San Juan del Sur, were in Mime
apolis to-day en- route TO the feilowstone. \
secured an interview with these gentlemen.
and succeeded In obtaining interesting inior,
%ass.S 81, the sssp
Il met Mr.. Baker when no first came to the
country" said the scotcbnan. He is 9
Sss he The y was
in. a state Of terrific turmoil ut the time. and
BSfeq sSofs shorty ntoF asaqa3anS:
subjected BY some Of tho guards on the mar.
row gauge road between Corlnto and Momo-
e ePs iesve o The trouble was duo to misun-
dorstandng and there was no Intention on
tho part Of the guards to 9 hn tne Amerisan
for all the baggage hauled oyer twenty-nre
pounds on most OF the lines IL Nicaragua .dH and
By baldwin Of pIiladolphia,, fsll into tic
Quoted on the American plan, The first for.
eiRn difficulty he, encountered was the bag
Mr.. Baker on his nrriva! in Manacpa, ct tho
request Of francesca Rivas. tho bankcr n
whom Mr. Baker i had Letters Letters OF SrsIt lie
particularly exorbtant, and insisted that tho
nigRers' had been positi,yssy ,d ns9}Sent Mr.
most comfortable place in the town. except
the houses Of some OF the Government OIL
cials / believe. he il having a house built
after plans Ms Of his own dietation' to reside in
Il went TO make call on Mr. Baker lust be-
fore left Managua. l was informed that no
had gone to the beach, and there found him
seated on q one-legged stool. under the shade
Of an Immense Panama hat. His chin was
resting on his hand. and no was looking out
across the lake In q disconsolate manner. He
had hardly, yet become accustomed to the
country and people. Ho told mo that he hated
the sight OF the vultures and razor backed
hogs in the streets and that he would Ii Ike to
put half dozen horse sweepers at work on
the streets that very night. Doubtless he feel.
more kindly disposed toward the vultures and
pigs By this .timo. for both. are natural
scavengers. and they do more than any other
elem emit to keep away pestilence.
"One day. with several other gentlemen no
went for little trip to Lake Tiscopn. about
three quarters Of a mile west OF Managua.
Everyone uses mules. you know. and Mr., Baker
Costa RIca. That mule dumped the American
Minister four times before Tiscopa was reached
and no led II back By tho bride. inluiring OF
the mule keeper with considerable asterhty on
his return whether there were any more
~ mules like this ono In Nicaragua"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-12
The Callfornians are receiving piles OF

The Californians are receiving piles OF
money from New York this year for the excel
lent fruits with which they supply our markets.
and which get here before those OF any other
State. There has been. within few years. a
surprising growth OF the city's consumption
OF California orr nges and lemons. apples and
pears, peaches and grapes. plums and prunes.
besides wines OF all kinds. AS q fruit-growng
State. California cannot BIO surpassed. and
New York has become her best market q far
better one this year than In any other. Our
Southern brethren. except the GeorgIans,
who raise melons. do not embrace the
opportunity offered them for supplying
this great city with the choice fruits which
ripen early upon their soil They lose money
by their negligence. millions Of money year.
There Is South Carolina. for example. which
might grow rich upon the fruit trade with
Now York. and might send US even green ngs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-12

Yesterdays yacht race was vague and
even an unsatisfactory performance. The Pill
grim. which seems to carry the hopes Of the
sons Of the Pilgrims. was partially crippled
The Jubilee did we'll in windward work, but
sound comparisons between her and the other
candidates for champion Of the cup cannot be
made from yesterdays lame race. The wind
seems to take a day of when yachtsmen are
most anxious to test their boats. The lovers
and the enemies OF the I'm keel will have as
much proyocaton to dispute and wager rs
ever until more decisive trial.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-12

The President possesses the power to
put stop to immigration at any time, by
making the carriage OF storage passengers
Improbable to the shipping companiea The
special quarantine provided in September last
upon ships from European ports was effective
In checking immigration for a half year: the
companies gave notice that the storage OF
their ships would be kept closed. 1t has not
been necessary to resort to that measure
again. but It's enforcement is optional with the
President
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-12
Trains Racing Through the Pine Woods.
From the Philddelphid Record

Passengers to Atlantic City on the 4 o'clock
trains of the Heading and Pennsylvania rail-
roads have enjoyed many 2 rage this summer
shorter line across New Jersey. but the
"Pennsy" has the advantage Of a much
pretty much on an equality. The tracks come
together near Winslow Junction. and from
tire thirty miles to Atlantic City. Both trains
are due at Atlantic City at 5:15. and go rush
ing across the Jersey pines at rate that de-
It is said. have been quietly given the tip
that, It ts not absolutely necessary to wait
station. and so 1t has come to pass after some
particularly lively races that the trains have
landed their passsngers In the city by the sea
time,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-12

Mr.. JOHN ZAssNER OF Houston street has
reached a hawless understanding Of the theory
soon to be applied to the tariff. His letter pre-
sents the question SO that oil may understand:
"lf am right. raw silk is now free of duty. while
the manufactured article pays duty Of 60 per cent.
Under our new Democratic tarir for revenue only.
which we arc to have. understand that both the
and manufactured article ought TO ray exactly the
same. according to the value. Am right
"JoHS ZAsssER"
You are right Mr.. ZAssNER. Under the prin-
ciples OF a tariff for revenue only. there can
be no discrimination in favor Of home made
goods against foreiRn-made goods: no dis
tinction OF one foreign nation from another
under any circumstances: no reciprocity: no
treatment OF ono imported article different
from that given to another: no free list. and
no conceivable thought or purpose in the lay
ing or adjustment Of customs, but revenue.
impartial. undiscriminating. Just. By national
decree every other sort Of tariff Is a robber.
fleeing the many for the benefit Of the few.
and plundering one sort Of people for the en-
richment OF another.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-12
" The robber sun has fllched

The diamond dswdrops from the nowera"
"Daen." by p. ArArthr Of brooklyn. In the Independent
Aug TO-
In this CASE the sun Is not robber OF the
flowers. but Is q reliever and benefactor: for
the reason that. soon after SUNRISE tho dew
drops become q burden to them. q burden
which they would cast to earth. II tho SUMS
kindly rays did not gently removeit
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-12
Touad . Petrined Canoe.



CoNNKLIsvILIE. Aug. 5.-In digging n we'll
here yesterday employees OF the Columbia
Brick Company found q petrihed cnnoe and the
body wer. also petrified. The canoe was founi
twenty feet below the surface and the remains
were lying In the bottom OF it. Biologists say
this valley at on time was covered by a lake.
and that the action OF the water gradually wore
y sufficient outlet to drain it.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-12
Mr.. Maelay Continue. to Improv..

The condition OF Mr.. John W. Mackay. tho
California millionaire. upon whom an opera
tion was performed for the removal OIL the
vermiform appendix. continued to improve
yesterday IN his sons apartment In the Bel.
gravia IA Fifth avenue. He rested easily, and
recovery.
The attack OF appendicitis. from which he ia
now suffering. Is in no way the result OF the
wound he received last spring In California
when he was shot by o crank.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-12
TerpsIchore In Texas.

From the San Anfonio Dai'y Erprea.
The Texas dance Is becoming almo rs fatal
as tho unloaded gun. Nearly every night ono
or more OF these pleasure parties wind up with
tragedy. 1t may yet become necessary asa
police precaution to abolish terrsichore and
conine our sultry- tempered young people to
prayer meetings and pink teas
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-12

20 her advantage. The southerners ore not
ss enterprisinR as the Callfornians In this
line OF business. though their land lies nearer
to us than the land on the Pacific.
Wehsve spoken on this subject once ortwice
before but the southerners, excepting the
watermelon raisers OF Georgia, do not seem
to comprehend II very clearly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-12

A business man OF great experience writes
to say that 1t would be wise for the Secretary
Of the Treasury to deposit from ten to twenty
Ave millions OF gold and silver In the national
repositories. One such act. he says. would do
more to restore credit and confidence than
all that has been done In Washington since
March l.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-12

MCGLYNN is a self-glorifier and traducer.
He Is a Notwithstanding. icanting glib
tongued man. with an itching palm. He has
become q public bore. He deserves to be
turned out. and kept out.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-12
A Currency Question.

From tbs Po't-Erpre1
Wampum was at one time distinctly Amar-
lean currency. But whore is wampum now
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-12
An Out-oEdAts Picture.

From The Chicago Daily Inter oeean
=, Mr. sweetly-This picture looks much older
than you sister. N
Younger sister-I guess 1t is. for she's sew
eTal years Younger than when that Was tall en-.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-12
Rochester Far Ahead OF Chicago.

fom he os-Eepral
There are women IN Rochester who could preside at
meeting, run everything. and keep order without a.
much 40 ru1iipg ribbon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-12

tetches up very short TO be seizsd with peursy
RaeaJmS Sn o. any acute teroat lung snectioh
stack And 10 besides good oIdfsShions "a remedy
Tor al coughs and coldl.-Ads.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-12
Getting to the Point.
JFom he Indianapolis Journal.

He-Ars we alone2
she-Of course not. Only ono person can bs
alone and there are two OF us. w
He-Er-pm-but suppose we two wore made
The sun., 1893-01-15
ASSESSED rALU4TIoNS IN BRooKL I'm
What President Wilson Says About tho
Personal Valuations.

What President Wilson Says About tho
Personal Valuations.
President Wilson Of the Board Of Assessors
in Brooklyn reports that the assessed values
OF real and personal property in that city for
1892 were $483. 73s. 100. an increase Of $1e.-
S23.S8O over the valuations OF the previous
year. There was decrease Of ST. 4S5. 1892 in
personal property valuation. Afr. Wilson
makes these references to this matter.
The total valuation Of tho personal prop
erty available for taxable purposes barely
reaches 4 per centum OF the total assessable
values herein returned.
Tho decrease noted Is mainly in corporate
property. which for the current year reaches
nearly $1,000 900. This particular falling of
is almost wholly attributable to decision Of
the Court OF Appeals handed down in the
month OF June. in the case of the people ex
against Michael I. Coleman ct al res pondents
Previous to that decision the st ck OF trust;
on the basis Of their market values. The
Court of Appeals holds that this is wrong and
that tho pal. value Of the stock must he taken
Another important element in the decline
referred to is found in the fact that many Of
on their business in this CITY. such as ferry
companies aud various important manu- fac.
rns in city ho
OF New Jersey. in which latter they are practi-
cally eXetn rt from taNntlon.
The extent to which this evil has grown
may readily be inferred when 1t is stated that
over 800 OF the largest corporations. mainly
from this State. have located their principal
business offices in the State Of New Jct sey
assert that not 81 worth OF business is trans
act ed by the great majority OF them in the
State which they claim as their principal
place of business
when the importance Of this city as a man
ufacturing and monetary centre is considered.
and assess corporate and individual property
| and to enforce the collection OF the assess
cible expression than is illustrated by the fore
The sun., 1893-01-15
SUED FOR $50 HE HAD BET
Hertz Says Epter Had Roy Posted Instead
Of Rsy-Epter Wins.


Jacob Hertz sent his friend IGnatz Freed
jamin Epter. at 1S2 Bowery. on Monday Dec.
2G last. to put $50 on q race. Freedman says
he put $50 on the hoSse Roy. which was to run
In the third race that day at Gloucester. Roy
was posted on the boards to run. but after the
bet was made Freedman declares that Epter
made tho announcement that there was
q mistake In the name OF the horse.
and that Ray was to run instead OF
Roy. Before the race started Freedman
told Tpter that he would declare the bet
OIL. and that II was not q go" as he did not
want to put his money on Ray. Epter now
ever told him that he had made tho bet and
that was the end OF It. Roy did not start In
the race. but Ray did and came In a bad third;
Hertz claimed that he had been swindled. ana
brought suit against Elter in the Fourth Dis
trict court. ,,- -
Freelman told the story Of tho tranaction as
narrated nj owe. and was corroborated by Paul
clared that Roy had been posted. and also by
Max Rosenbach. who asserted that every POOL
room in the city had ma made misiaEe ST sv on
Epter declared that Freedman came into MS
place and put $50 on Ray. The name OF that
the Lizards hsa al and
Freedman had come to him aitcrhe had placed
tho bet and asked him to charge the ticket
that that Il the horse had won Freedman would
have demanded his earnings. SllU. but. hay.
ing lost, he came into court to sque"i Tor his
He was supported in his testimony BY J. ]
Mccoy the marker in his place: Charles Woii
who registers gil the commissions that are
OTIS. and II. 4. Dewson. the telegraph operator.
all OF whom decla ed that there had not been
my change II the names o. the horses isin on the m
favor OF Enter.