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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-08-03

The success which attended the use of
the electric light in fishing off the Cali
fornia coast has led to the devising Of
various improved apparatus for that pur-
pose. One of these consists of large
iron frame interlaced with netting, which
can be opened and closed at the will of
the operator. An electric light incased
in lantern is lowered into the net, the
electricity being furnished by motor
in the bow of the boat. As the boat
moves along the network is thrown open,
and the bright light of the lamp, which
is seen at a great distance In the clear
water, arouses the curiosity OF the fish,
which readily swim into the trap. This
is the modern variant Of the old method
Of destroying fish from canoe by torch
light.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-08-03
The Appetite Of the Ostrich.

It is never safe to drop any article
when walking near coyey Of ostriches.
The ostrich win eat anything, seeming
apparently to have no sense Of taste. A
story is told Of young girl who was
visiting zoo where large ostrich
snatched her kid gloves. which were
rolled into o ball, and ate them. The
next day the girl returned with the FAM
jly contribution of a half dozen pairs Of
gloves, all of which were as readily
swallowed. ~ Detroit Free Press
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-08-03

Mouldy Mike-By all th' saints, hns
yer lost yer minds Wot You carryin
that saw fort
Ragged Robtrt-It's all right. | stop
at houses MI offer to saw wood fer me
dinner.
You'll be expelled from the Travelin
Gentlemcn's union
Mo. won't. After dinner tell 'em
| can't work till file me saw. They
lend me file an tell mo to go way on
where they won't hear me film. Most
any saloon will give drink for good
file New York ,WccjrIx'.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-08-03

HE woman who
possesses good
taste today may
dress well and
elegantly on a
very small sum
If she will or is
able to dispense
with the extor-
tionate dress
maker, for the
number of deli
cate and dainty
fabrics that are
for sale at ridicu-
loIlslv low nricea
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-08-03

Three steamships arrived at Montaeal
within two or three hours of each other
on Thursday. One was loaded with RiIi,
one with lemons, and one with sugar.
end Montreal is content. Exchange.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-08-03
WARM DAY FROCKS.

For Sale In New York at Low Prices-soft,
Pretty and Cheap Goods--Long Sleeves
Are In ordcr-some Novelties For Early
Fall Wear.
Copyright 1888, by American Press AssOcia-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-08-03
For the Good of Others


Rev. Mr.. Williams Heartily En-
dorses Hoods SarsGpGritEa.
We are pleased to present this from
Rev. A. A. Williams, of the Sillsbee
street Christian Church, Lynn, Mass:
81 see no reason why clergyman, more than
a layman, who knows whereof he speaks,
should hesitate to approve all
Article of Merit
and worth. from which he or his family have
been signally benefited and whose commenda-
ton may serve TO extend those benefits to
others by increasing their confidence My wife
has for many years been sufferer from severe
Nervous Headache
for which she found little help She has tried
many things that promised well but per-
formed little. Last fall friend gave her bot
tie of Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t seems surpris-
ing what simply one bottle could and did do
for her. The attacks of headache decreased in
number and were less violent in their inten-
sity, while her general health has been i'm
proved. Her appetite has also been better.
From our experience with KRIS
Hoods Sarsaparilla
have no hesitation in endorsing it's meriis.y
A. A. WILLIAMS.
HOOPS PILLS are the best family cathartic,
gentle and effective. Try box Price 25c
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-08-03

GieatIng Over the Things Which Cause
Them Pain - Gathering Pansies, but
Looking For Snakes-Episodc of a News
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-08
Senatorial Courtesy.
from The Washington Er"ming .s'ar.


Much has been said and written during the
struggle in the Senate over the repeal OF the
sherman law about Senatorial courtesy"
1t has been an absorbing topic. but one phrase
OF 1t has yet to be touched upon. This cour-
tesy is not only extended by Senators to each
other. hut to those less fortunate m ortals who
wander into the chamber, and occupy chairs
in the exclusive semi-circle. 1t seems to be an
unwritten law that chair belongs to whoever
may occupy II. Possession Is a strong point In
the ethics Of the Senate.
When u statesman strolls into the presence
OF the gavel from the outer void OF cloak
room or the restaurant and finds stranger
In hi seat he delicately refrains from giving
the least hint Of his presence. he usually sits
be intensely absorbed In the words Of Mr..
Stewart or any other Senator who may be en-
couraging the printing trade. Suddenly the
intruder becomes aware Of the Senatorial
presence and hastens to evaporate. ignoring
the beseeching of the Senator TO remain. The
pleadinRs OF the owner OF a chair that a self
invited guest keep still are som etimes pitiful.
senator Hill preserves an excellent exterior
under his numerous trials, but he is never
more bland than when he enters the chamber
leather cushions of his seat: Nothing could
exceed the dismay with which he sees the
member rising to give way; Nothing could
the back OF the retreating guest
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-08
THE SUN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1893

the probosois It makes CATHos and MADE
LON look like crimson-tipped flowers. It Is
very ungallant and distressing wind. and
We are afraid that when Mr.. PLYMPToN
says he likes It. he is merely rolling para
dox. or poking fun at his town. Besides,
don't they have the east wind in Chelsear
The Hon. FREDERICK ocrAv1Us PRINCE.
sometime Mayor. regretfully admits that
nothing mundane is perfect" but is per-
suaded that Boston comes rs near perfec-
tion as anything mundane can. He joys TO
live In Boston because "from her earliest
history for long period, she has thought
and acted for the country on all those ques
lions OF economy and government the
solution o. which has done so much for
our prosperity" It is this thinking for
the rest OF the 80 gutry that makes Boston
look so old. She AZ really younger than
New York, but the pale cast OF thought
has aged her prematurely. Doubtless the
reason the old Egyptian priests were
not allowed to eat beans or to behold
or even mention that worthy vegetable
was because OF Its stimulating effects
upon the intellectuals. A State religion
could not encourage independent thought.
Mr.. PRINCE AYERS that In spite Of being the
great storage battery Of thought, Boston
Is mot sufficiently cosmopolitan for
great city" Why. we had supposed that
Boston was very cosmopolitan indeed.
Some poor devil OF foreigner serves a
table dhote dinner there. and occasionally a
Bostonian drops In. full Of On awful Joy at
the wild Bohemian prank he Is committing.
I'VE are getting to be more like Paris every
day." he will tell you the next morning.
Mr.. BENJAMIN KIMBALL. President of the
Papyrus Club. likes best in Boston "its
fulness OF life." This Is best observed. per-
haps. at the baseball grounds. In Boston
aman who has gospel to preach can get
q hearing" We should say 80. Look ut
JOSEPH Cook. Mr.. THOMAS ALLEN. an
artist. lauds the facilities for the study Of
art which Boston offers. Curiously, he makes
no mention OF the statues or Of the prefer
Phidian glory Of the ATTucKs monument.
None OF the pundits names the joys Of liv-
ing in the town which possesses these seven
wonders:
/. JOHN LAWRENCE SULLIVAN;
2. ISAAC WEIR;
8. The champion baseball club;
4. The Symphony concerts;
8. The Boston Museum;
6. Saloon formerly occupied by JOHN LAW
RENEE SULLIVAN;
z. The Sacred Goldfish.
These are the chief wonders OF Boston,
but the chief joy Of its inhabitants is TAX
ing train for New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-08
A Panama Canal a. Sea Level.

To THE EDiToR or The sus-sfr: In tho editorial
columns OF your valuable paper of Oct ~ / read a
very interesting and instructive article great
tunnels constructed in Europe during tho last forty
years Ali tho leading railroads in our country arc
gradually lowering grades and shortening their dis
tances regardless of heavy cuttings and tunnels which
they NO longer fear nor seek to avoid As the Panama
sea level canal plan has been abandoned, why not
adopt the San Bias route as that shortest OF all
proposed and the canal located there would be sea
leyell or this, however seven miles is tunnel which,
with the mechanical aud engineering appliances 10 en-
toned IN your able article, made with rea son
able expenditure of time and money.
have too much faith fin the com al eds and
progressive spirit Of tho times to believe that be
cause Mr. Lesseps failed At Panama AL efforts TO build
sea level canal across the lsthmus will be
On the other hand learning and protng BY bis rerE
1898 anu eHtrAragant management. IL will finally be
successfully accomplished for the benefit mankind
,.. FREDERICK N. KELLEY.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-08
rr BLEW ON M. WASHINGTON
A Night on the Summit mt the Time OF the
Last October Gale.
From d. Springfield paap R,pab,ionn.

From he Springfield Daap R,pDb'ionn.
Tho morning train which reached the sum,
nit a little after IL came near being lifted
monument. about ono thousand feet from the
summit House. and the wind continuing WIN
eSs not to make The
return trip All the afternoon there was no
abatement and the velocity could not nave nave
1t must have gone up to 100, AZ sunset there ere
came change. and the wind shifted Int 20 i inc
crease. and soon afterward reached as great
velocity as had prevailed from the northeas'
during the day. ,,
:, There was less fall OF rain. but the force OF
the wind steadily increased UP to $50 FTl1 Try
morning. at which, time II had assumed me
roar so deafening ut times hat ordlnafy con-
yersation was carried on with difficulty. hbout
o'clock was awakened by the vibration OF
afterward the bricks OF the chimney which
and Side down m the sSr ro II
In the rear OF the hotei. This bomhardment
was kent IN FOR, some time. when at last there
came tremendous crash: the entire chimney
above the roof had fallen upon the roof OF the
ddormer window over my room and dashea
AS this sort Of thing was Incoming a littie
more exciting than usual, | went down to the
G Of the Soso hSrG 2npf Pms
OF New York and his sister. In law Mrs, Slos-
son OF Hartford. aud the empoyees OF the
mouse. waiting for n turn in tho storm. with
something tremendous Now and then pane
OF glass would give way with a sharp report.
knowing that the house had been thoroughly
botcd together when built. it did not seem
possible for 1t to give way under tho great
strain. unless the windows were blown In.
The badly frightened guests were planning an
escape. and pleaded to be taken across the
platform to the office OF Among the C,ouds. the
strongest building on the summit. but this
could not be done as it would have been Inn
possible to stand upon the platform. oven for
an instant. There is now no record OF the We
iocity OF the wind kept here, the weather sta.
ton not having been opened this season; but
before. when record was kept. it could not
have been less than $50 miles an hour.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-08
The Milk-and-Waters.

There are still few Democratic editors
and orators who seem to imagine that this
was the tariff plank adopted at Chicago as
the Democracy's declaration OF principle
and promise OF performances:
Excessive protection is wrong. There should bo a
revision of the tariff and moderae reduction OF those
protective duties which manifesty too much OF q
good thing"
There are likewise some Democratic news
papers and statesmen who attach impor-
lance to the use Of the word Republican In
that part of the tariff plank which de-
pounces Republican protection as fraud;
O robbery of tho great majority OF the
American people for the benefit or the few"
They affect not to see that the phrase mere
ly brands protection as a Republican doc
trine. as distinguished from the funda-
mental Democratic principle of tariff for
revenue only: and they maintain that al
though Republican protection Is fraud and
robbery, there is possibility OF Democratic
protection which will be legitimate exer-
else of the taxing power OF the Government.
There are also some Democratic journals
and Democratic citizens who confuse the
idea OF a tariff for revenue only with the
idea Of free trade: not clearly perceiving
that free trade means the abolition OF Gus
toms duties. while the constitutional tariff
described and demanded by the Chicago
platform requires not the abolition Of GUS
toms duties. but only the elimination OF
protection as determining motive in i'm
posing such duties. They are afraid OF the
old cry. mo No! No Free Trade" and
rather than be designated. however falsely
and unjustly. as free traders. they would
hang on to unconstitutional protection.
The attitude OF all of these several classes
OF halfway Democrats and milk-and-water
reformers toward the protective tariff, de-
nounced by the Chicago platform as fraud
uient. larcenous, and unconstitutional. ID
very much like that Of tho mild gentleman
who discovered In his wiie's apartments
ono rainy night m adulterous intruder.
Tha injured husband seized the umbrella OF
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-08

Popular feeling was expressed 80 pow
erfully on one side in yesterdays cleo
lions that the incomplete returns obtain
able at the time Of going to press may
be accepted as trustworthy indications OF
the final result. In the four variable
States, New York. Massachusetts,. Ohio.
and Iowa, tho Republican revival. meas
ured In majorities. is tremendous. Iowa.
which elected BoIEs, the Democrat. by n
majority OF 5000 in 1891. the last year
of State election preceding the Presiden-
tial election OF 1892, gives 10000 against him
for JACKSON. the Republican. Massachu-
sets. which elected RUSSELL, the Demo-
crat. In 1891 by 5000. chooses GREENHALaE.
the Republican. by $4,000. New York. the
impregnable, closes record OF six
straight Democratic victories by Repub-
lican majority for the State ticket OF 10000.
and Republican Legislature. And Ohio.
where MCKINLEY was elected in 1891
by $1,000. and CLEVELAND barely missed
the electoral vote in 1892. gives MCKINLEY
a semi-revolutionary majority OF 10000 or
more. Pennsylvania remains immovably
Republican. and the Democratic flag still
waves in the South. Kentucky. Maryland,
and Virginia are Democratic. as usual.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-08

The political campaign which ended yes
terday was OF short duration, but it was
LONG enough to be exhilarating and exct-
Ing. Happy are the people who have won
the privilege OF self-government. Exist
ence for them has a zest which only they
can enjoy.
An election Is race in which the whole
people are entered. 1t is the most exciting
of all competitions. 1t Is contest beside
which every other game in which men en-
gage Is Of paltry consequence. All social
distinctions, all differences of material con-
dition. all moral variations are obliterated
on election day. The highest title is the
title Of citizenship. Every citizen Is the
equal in power Of eny other. Then all
men see how false and vain and silly Is the
talk of the rule of plutocracy. Then it is
made evident how empty is the boast Of
aristocracy. and how baseless Is the fear
that in this democratic republic there can
arise any power superior to the people.
The only power here Is the will Of the peo-
pie. 1t Is the only Boss. The people Of this
town have been told by certain newspapers
and by certain stump speakers that they
are the slaves of Boss CROKER; but such
talk Is waste OF breath. They know bet
ter They are the Boss. They are run by
the machine, are they2 But who runs the
machine? Where does it get its motive
power except from the people2 How
can the people be the creatures OF the
politicians when the politicians are their
creatures. mere agents. whose power is de-
pendent on the popular will OF what ac-
count Is candidate for Office as compared
with the people who dispense the office
They make him or they unmake him. polit-
ically. according to their will. He ls an ap-
plfcant for situation as public servant.
which only they have the power Of giving.
All he can do Is to submit his claims to
their consideration. produce his references.
They accept him or reject him, as they think
best. Their will is irresistible. 1t Is the
sole sovereign. and its DEGREES are absolute.
Hence an election is the most moment
Gus Of all human contests. 1t Is asking the
people what they want. 1t Is the deter
mination Of the popular will. The Sovereign
makes decision. and what the decision will
be where it is the collective will Of millions
of people. is always a matter OF doubt, OF
eager expectancy.
81, Is life worth living? Perhaps not under
some circumstances. but In q country OF
self-government and universal suffrage it
Is a glorious privilege for every citizen.
For that alone 1t is OF priceless value. 1t Is
abundantly worth living, simply to be an
American citizen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-08
joys of Life In Boston.

Our esteemed contemporary, the Boston
Globe, has induced q number OF learned
Thebans to give their opinions as to what is
Z" The Greatest Joy OF Life In Boston" The
opinions differ. and some Of them reveal
unconsciously a queer conception OF Joy.
Thus Mr.. NOAH A. PLYMpToS considers the
east wind the chief JOY of life In Boston.
"The east wind In Boston," he says. sis no
Mugwump" We are not 30 sure of that.
1t blows miscellaneously. and you never
know when 1t will turn up. 1t 10 headed In
one particular direction. to be sure. but 80 Is
the Mugwump. lie seems to shift and cir
Gle. but In reality he is always in one place.
sprawling in the mud and trying to get out
OF the same. From an esthetio point OF
view the east wind 10 not q Joy. ut least to
persons not native to the city OF the three
hills. In March especially 1t communi-
Gates . nasal brilliAnce. lends . burnish to
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-08

In his letter about the gold camps Of
South Africa. Mr.. MoREToN FREwEN remark cd
that our idle Western miners ought to turn
their eyes toward Newfoundland. whore there
10 n demand for their kind Of labor. We hear
from California that party OF twenty five
skilled gold miners. all OF them able to WELD a
pick or put in blast. have organized in So
mona county an expedition bound for golden
Africa. We must trust that they have tax on
the pains to obtain full information about the
way in which the mines there are operated.
about the condition OF service under the
British companies. and about tho terms OF
their competition with tho black miners. who
are worked liked gangs OF slaves. and whose
pay does not 60 beyond rations and rum
Those OF our Western miners who may get to
johannesburg will f1nd that they do not DOS
sess there such privileges as they have en-
joyed In California. Nevada. Colorado. or Mon.
tana. and that the chances Of getting rich by
mining on their own account are not lying
around loose. There are. undoubtedly, rich
golden reefs In some parts OF South Africa:
but the stuff cannot be got for the gathering,
80 long as the British companies are there.
Let the members OF the Sonoma expedition
pick up useful knowledge about the tropical
region for which they are bound before they
start out for 1t.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-08

We desire to congratulate tho Hon.
THOMAS COLLIER PLATT. tho Hon. WILLIAM
BRooKFIELD the Hon. CHARLES WIaaINs HACK
EFT. and all the Republican committeeman.
Not because they had anything to do
with the victory. which was the inevi-
table and irresistible back kick OF reac-
ton. but because tho sunlight OF triumph
must be grateful to brows long clammy with
disaster. Health to all the high old Republican
cockalorums! Reading the New York returns
has been 80 funereal q task to them for SO
many years. Shout for Joy and also sing.
brethren. How are your brain boxes this
morning. any way2 Have 70 q napkin wrapped
around your talents?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-08
Fraud In Rexistering Women

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sn: have
perused Mrs. Blske's letter published in The
Sun of the Sd inst. In which she casts doubt
upon the accuracy Of THE SUMS estimate that
only 10000 women have indicated by reeistra-
tion their desire to vote at the coming election.
From answers to many inquiries with refer
ence to registration OF women In the counties
OF Onondaga and Oneida. I am satisfied that
but a small fraction Of those registered in both
these counties personally appeared and asked
for registration. and that the registration Of
women In most cases In the counties named
were procured without their knowledge or
consent. Like Information comes to me from
other counties.
great many women were put in nomina-
ton for School Commissioners in the various
School Commissioner districts throughout
the State. and those candidates and their
friends made up lists OF women who were
TO vote for School Commissionsrs. and these
lists were copied BY the inspectors Of Election;
registration. may place upon the registry lists
q. s at in
tered throHehout tho State this fall made 1 per.
have been registered. I venture the further
assertion that not one-twentieth Of them asked
their names were to DO registered.
1t may become i'm portant. in the near future.
to have on hand accurate informs ton as to the
number Of women who wore registered in the
fall OF 1893. and how many Of these registra-
tions were sought for. and how many were in
voluntary. and write. notior publication. but
Sun. In tho various counties where women
have been registered. ascertain In brief:
l. The total number Of women reg stered.
2. The number making personal application
for registration. or who otherwise applied for
registration.
The number who were not aware that reg
istration was sought for them.
4. The general mode OF action adopted by the
inspectors and others in registering women.
The same information could be obtained I
think. by addressing the chairmen Of the va
mittees OF tho counties throughout the State
Where School Commissioner, districts exist.
The list Of such Chairmen and Post Office ad-
dress can be obtained by applying to either of
quarters In New York city.
for many years, and SO have learned that
everything seen in The SUN can be relied upon
except Its politics. Very respectfully.
Utica. N. Y. Nov. 9. 1893
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-08
Attachment by Telephone Not Legal.

From he E'echiud RepaOr.
An important iegsi decision Involving the use Of tho
te'sphone has bssn made. man in Bosion had \
claim on some notes against a firm IN New York ana
wished to attach some money the had deposit
here The facts were telsphonsd from Boston to a
nrm or New York ,lnwyes who were requested to Sc
cure an attacbmsnt Tho facts. ms transmitted by
tssphone. were embodied in An stidayt and an at
tachmsnt was secured against tho Boston mans
money in the New York bank. motion was made In
the supreme Court by the Boston mans lawyers 10
vacAte tho attachment upon the rround that II did
not appear that tho Boston had previous nc'
QaaintAncs with the lawyers here or that they had
any means OF knowing that IL was tho Boston man
with whom they had spoken. Judge Barrett vacated
he Attachment