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Tho Russian Extradltion Treaty.

A rather lively discussion Is now going
on about the treaty for the mutual extradi-
ton Of criminals. which has been negotiated
between the Government OF Russia and
that Of the United States: and. although
the terms OF tho instrument have never
been promulgated. a considerable degree Of
popular excitement has been raised upon
the subject. We have accordingly made
an effort to ascertain everything that can
now be known regarding 1t.
It was negotiated by Mr.. BAYARD several
years ago. when he was Secretary OF State.
and was just ready to be submitted to
the Senate at its recent session. The Sem
ators added an amendment. which must
be adopted by the Russian Government be-
fore the final ratification Inc publication Of
the instrument. This amendment was in
formally approved by the Russian Minister
at Washington before its adoption by the
Senate; and 1t forms the point upon which
the public agitation turns.
The treaty itself. as we are assured. is
similar to our existing %e1tradition treaties
with other countries, and the purport Of the
amendment Is to provide for the extradition
to Russia Of a so-called political criminal
only when he has committed an actual
crime against the Car or some member Of
the imperial family. and has thus put him.
self upon the plane OF an ordinary criminal.
The amendment is in these words:
attempt upon the life of the hend Of either Gov
eminent. or against that OF any member Of his family.
when such attempt comprises the act either OF murder
or Of assassination, or Of poisoning. shall not be con-
sidsrsd q political offence. or an not connected with
such An offence"
This amendment attaches to the article
relating to political crimes. AS it was
originally drafted. the article seemed OBJ
jectionable to a majority of the Senators.
some OF whom argued in executive session
that the treaty as it stood would permit
the extradition of persons who were merely
charged with attempts upon the life
Of the Gar. or who. in other words.
were but ordinary political criminals. To
obviate this criticism, President HAIR
R1soN and Secretary FOSTER agreed to
the amendment which we have Just quoted.
and the Russian Minister in Washington
agreed also. It Is thought that the regular
ratification will soon be formally exchanged
by the representatives Of the two Govern
ments. and then the treaty will at once be
published In full.
A careful reading OF the amendment
which we have quoted above shows that it
was designed to obviate the very difficulty
which those who are ~denouncing 1t In adj
vance Of its publication think they find in
It. Instead Of subjecting ordinary political
criminals to extradition. its strict intention
seems to be to protect them against 1t.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-03-17
Hard Cider.

The Women's Christian Temperance
Union has petitioned the Legislature. pray
ing for the restriction of the sale Of hard
cider. and more especially to Indians on
reservations. on the ground that it pro-
duces the worst kind Of intoxication."
The dangerous potency OF hard cider Is
not exaggerated by these good women.
Sometimes it happens thai a country dea-
con Of strong temperance professions. II
not convictions, will lay in a barrel Of cider
for consumption during the winter. When
first it comes from the mill it is a mild bev-
erage. but as it grows harder 1t gets
stronger than the deacon's head. and before
the winter is over the unhappy man may
be n habitual drunkard without ac-
knowledging to himself or even know
ing that he is dependent on the
potent stimulant. He ranks among the
total abstainers because no abhors rum.
GIN. whiskey. and even wine and beer.
though he keeps a jug OF hard cider at his
elbow half the time. and never draws a
really sober breath the day through. Per-
haps he may even vote the Prohibition
ticket. and the favorlte theme OF his exllor-
tations at the prayer meeting may be the
evils OF strong drink, and more particu-
larly the terrible prevalence Of intemper-
ance in New York under the wicked Tam
rule.
The good deacon has no conception that
he is a humbug. 1t is hardly fair TO call
him a hypocrite. for. as we have said. no
may not know himself that he is a con-
firmed drunkard. He feels out OF sorts. q
little shaky perhaps. but he attributes his
10 all other causes except the right
one. The hard cider braces him up. and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-03-17
Tho Farquhar Tax Bill.

The administration OF the financial az
fairs OF the State Of New York was. up to a
dozen years ago. in Republican hands. The
Governor was a Republican. The Re-
publicans had control Of both branches
Of the Legislature and OF q majority of the
State offices. They lost the GOvernorship
in 1888 and the State offices in 1884. but held
control Of the Legislature until 1891. when
Republican supremacy was overthrow in
ono branch: and in 1892 the people COM
pleted the overthrow by giving the Demo-
Gratis a majority In both branches. Coin
cident with these political changes. there
has been a gradual. but extensive. altera-
ton In the method Of imposing State taxa
ton which has almost entirely transformed
that important function OF government in
New York. II Mr.. FARQUHAR's tax bill.
now pending in the Assembly. becomes a
law. the raising OF revenue from taxation
on real estate. as far as the State Govern
ment is dependent upon it for support. will
be practically done away with In New York.
It costs about six million dollars a year
to pay the expenses OF the State OF
New York. TO compensate Its officers and
Legislators. to maintain schools. courts.
public works. militia, canals. arsenals,
prisons. and charitable institutions. to pay
the interest on its debt. and to ~extinguish
such bonded obligations as mature from
time to time. There are few such obliga-
tions. New York is free and independent
financially as we'll as constitutionally.
Six million dollars a year is not a serious
burden upon a prosperous and progressive
commonwealth of six and q half million in
habitants. but 1t must be raised In a lawful
and equitable manner. Under Republican
administration. 1t was customary To impose
suniform rate Of tax upon real and personal
property assessed within each county. That
rate was 2.96 in 1885. 2.9S In 1886. 2.7O In 1887,
S!s2 In 1885. and s.62 in 1889. the year pre-
ssding the overthrow Of Republican legis-
btivo control.
Under Democrstie management In Al
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The Brutal Mugwump Purpose.

A Washington despatch to the Evening
Post gives a frank but surely an erroneous
and a vicious reason for the appointment
of the Hon. WILSON SHANNON BIssEII as
Postmaster-Generdl and the Hon. ROBERT
MAXWELL as Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General:
1.-THE Post once Department 10 the single place in
the executive branch Of the Government that reaches
into the very vitais Of the political machinery In New
York state. viii Nj. BIssELL at the head Of the de-
partment. recommending the three grades Of Presi-
Dental Postmasters-the recommendation being In
most cases substantially equivalent to . choice BY the
President-the cities and towns will be supplied with
CLEVELAND men for Postun asters wherever changes are
made. Nj. MAxwrLL's duties ~ Fourth Assistant In.
clude the selection and appointment Of the fourth.
class Postmasters who serve in villages and hamlets.
He knows the politics Of the interior Of New York
thoroughly. and may be depended on to put none but
CLEVELAND men on guard there"
This is interesting as showing the bru-
tality with which the MuGwumps regard
the public service. and their grotesque in
ability to understand the spirit OF civil
service reform. It is most unjust to Mr..
CLEVELAND. however. to attribute to him
these vindictive ideas Of the Mugwump
spoilsmen. 1t would be superiuous to men
ton the occasions In which he has asserted
q conception Of public office utterly opposed
to the one now shamelessly proclaimed by
the Mugwumps. 1t Is enough to soy that
the Administration was elected upon a civil
service reform platform. Public office"
says that platform. sis a public trust. We
denounce q policy under which Federal
ofhceholders usurp control Of party conven-
tions in the State. and we pledge the Demo-
cratic party to the reform OF these and all
other abuses which threaten individual
liberty and local self-government."
The Mugwumps. having no other princi-
ple OF political conduct han the gratif-
cation Of malice. can try to kick away this
part Of the platform. They are bound by
no platform, for they belong to no party.
The Democratic party and the Democratic
Administration must stand or fall with the
Democratic platform" The bestowal OF
Federal Office in the manner aud for the
purposes described by that impudent spoils-
man, the Evening Post. Is utterly opposed
to the platform. Will the Mugwumps ever
learn the meaning Of civil service reform2
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-03-17

Mr.. G. SUBWAY OF Pottsville contradicts
JAMES KEARNEY RIcKErH's statement that
RICKETTS, OF RrcKErTs's battery" was JAMES
BREwsToN RICKETTS,. now dead. and not Col. r.
BRUCE RICKETTS, OF Wilkesbarre. mentioned
as likely to TO Pension Commissioner. Mr..
SUBWAY cites for proof "BATEs's History Of
Pennsylvania Volunteers" vol L. pages oe3
and 964. and also "BArEs's Martial Deeds Of
Pennsylvania" chap. IL. page 7SO. Evidently
we are likely to have q gallant man for Pension
Commissioner whether he commanded RICK
ETrs's battery or not.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-03-17

OF electors, will no longer be obliged to claim
registration or their own account. There
will be a registrar In every constituency
and q superintendent in every town or
county. The duty OF the registrars will be
to put every qualified voter on the register,
and they will be liable to penalties for mis-
conduct or neglect. They will be remuner-
ated out Of the rates, and be responsible to
the representatives OF the ~ratepayers. The
superintendent will supply deficiencies and
correct mistakes in the lists, and questions
Of law will be reserved for the revising bar
rister. who will act as q final court OF APP
peal. II a claimant is successful against
opposition he will. under all circumstances.
be allowed his costs. Finally, the compile
ton Of the Parliamentary register In each
year is to be accelerated 30 that 1t shall
come into operation on Nov. 1. instead OF
Jan. /. the present date.
The justice and necessity OF this bill are
so obvious that 1t has obtained the approval
Of several Conservative members and OF the
London Times. Other Conservatives. how
ever. oppose 1t on the ground that three
months Is too short a term OF residence.
rendering It possible to COLOMBO a constitu-
ency for political purposes. Lord SAILS
BURY has expressed the opinion that the
present law is so perfect that no reasonable
man can desire to alter It. This declaration
probably indicates a purpose OF defeating
the bill In the House Of Lords. An attempt,
however. OF the Peers to override the Com
mons with regard to the method Of ~electiDg
the lower House will supply h Liberals
with a most effective campaign cry. TIL
mere introduction OF the measure has put
an end to the hope Of the Unionists that
they can force Mr.. GLADSTONE to go to the
country on the naked issue Of home rule.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-03-17
The Hon. Hoke Smith on Georgia,

From he Atlanta Jnurnal.
Georgia 10 . great State. Col Bill skeeret. tho Wash.
invton correspondent OF the Ga'rrSon H.r. says
Georgia will get all she wants. and swears that when
they immigrate to Texas in their OK teams the first
thing they want to know Is the name OF the county,
and next 10 there an office vacant He declares that
nearly all the new Texas delegation In Congress are
Gaorpians.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-03-17

bany the State tax was first reduced TO 1877
In 1891, the lowest rate In thirty-five years;
10 was 1888 in 1892. It will be further re-
duced to a merely nominal charge under
the present system Of shifting the burden
Of taxes wholly from the land, to the great
relief Of the farmers. who ave borne
rather more than their share OF State taxes.
without enjoying as large a benefit from
the States growth In wealth as falls to the
residents OF the great cities.
In 1887 the State taxes. chiefly on real
estate. were $500. 900. n the other taxes.
not on real estate. were ST. 0 100. Last
year the chief sources Of State revenue
were these:
Corporation taxes 1'oso'ooo
Foe, 3ot, 900
State tax 1'si.'ooo
total. s5.b9s.ooo
The tendency OF this method OF taxation
Is to relieve real estate OF all tax bur-
dens. except for local purposes. and to
provide for the needs OF the State by taxes
on legacies and corporations. Mr.. FAR
GUITARS bill proposes to extend further this
system OF raising State revenue from fran
chise. corporation. and testamentary taxes.
Among other things proposed by the new
law is the taxation OF savings bank deposits
in excess Of $1,000. The experiment will be
watched with interest.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-03-17

TIE Sun is getting to be q rampant free
-Ho'roke Beinocru.
In this question. as in every other. TIL Sun
Is irreconcilably hostile to lies. humbug. and
false pretences. Let the Democracy live up to
its doctrines and its pledResi
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-03-17

Lot us give .th~anks-editors can be ofice-
holders -Sp, iaudsld linton
Yes. let them have the same rights as other
people. HoKE.sMYTH shouldn't DO the only one.
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Democratic Aspirants for 1903.

From the Commercial Gafethe.
Governor Boies of Iowa will not run for Governor q
third time. lie 10 q candidate for the Presidency, and
10 as hopefully earnest as tho Governors OF Msssachu.
sets. Now York. and Pennsylvania.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-03-17
Now. What Does Mr.. Child. Mean,

Fro~ ia Philadelphia Public Ledger and Daily TranscriJs.
"An I Ask Is a Single Heart" is the ~p!aintive title
used by . poet who probably had the other three aces
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-03-17

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sr: I do
not doubt that you will allow me to correct
the statement made In your editorial Of this
date. that Il want to sec the day when clubs
will he started on every block In every street
OF this city for the purpose Of selling good beer
and good whiskey." Allow me to say that
neither at the meeting on March IA nor ON any
other occasion did 1 make any statement to
that effect. or say anything at all like 1t.
No ono can be more anxious than l am to
reduce the number Of saloons. In my judy
ment. they are. relatively to our population.
far too numerous. What l did and do say is:
That saloons Of some sort arc como to stay.
That people. have used alcohol in sone shape
Tor thousands Of years past. and are likely, so
far as We can see. to continue TO use 1t. That
tho conditions Of lie unnaturallX conessted-
which may sH 10 a sp fifeat to it, R. for Il II is Under a,ssu sueh
GSnditi6ns that re abuse works most harm:
ali true ee'tteenms pe crane r. leior rnU1so not no TO to a Mast 4s
to seek to approach the problem in a spirit
BY harder names than they deserve. To drink
Keep a saloon is no ain. To suddenly abolish
al the ter thousand saloons Of this city; were
crime. The w voting nSu people Gi 'P have i no St iaa
place. Of, public resort in this city where some
for. TO condemn the liquor traffic as hope
lessly bad. and all engaged In It as criminals
or eemi.criminal. seems to me the acme Of in
tolerant folly.
This is what temperance people tso called
have too often done. TO continue to do so is
only to make reasonable measures OF reform
more difficult Of attainment. In short. l have
done what ! could to make people see:
1.,That the liquor trade 10 q permanent
business
2. That it is not Inherently a sinful bust
ness
3. It must ever be q business fraught with
certain danger to the community.
4. There is. therefore. a strong presnmptive
rsasonableness In placing It n The hands of
ST. GEORGES KEcTonY. March III.
The reporter OF TIL Sun who attended DR..
Rainsford's meeting at st. Chrysostom's. has
for the several years OF his service in this
Office. been regarded as habitually accurate in
understanding and statement. He AYERS that
the quotation from DE. Rainsford's speech Is
correct. DR.. Rainsiord's disclaimer. however.
proves that in moments OF reflection he Is op-
posed to the principle enunciated.
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No Room LEI. for Inhasi,aa,.

fom hs Chiceye nibvRG
Talk about the eternal ntness OF things! The hrst
American crinoltns factory u to Be- built In Rhode
lslAAd-
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Ussr friends toho Jaror US 10Th tpts FOR
rubhcsfion ufsh 10 hare rejected articles returned
hsv must In all cases send stamp for that purpose
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-02-10
GRAFTON.

Miss Sue Daniels returned home We'd
nesday.
Miss Lucy Daniels goes to Boston next
Saturday.
The village schools close this week for a
long vacation.
James Stowell & Son have begun work
in the shop formerly occupied by Nelson
French & Son.
Our town has been frequently cheered of
late with the music of horns and sleigh
bells, noting the arrival of numerous sleigh
ing parties.
The ladies of the Baptist church will
hold valentine party at the town hall,
Feb. IA. Ye little folk will assist in the
entertainment. Shadow pictures, charades,
music and tableaux will be among the at
fractions introduced. A cordial invitation
is extended to all.
Sarah Dwinell Colony, who died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. A. w. Fair
banks, in Fitchburg Mass, Jan. ~, was
the wife of the late William Spring. They
were married in this town in 1916 and liv-
ed here and at Keene, n. H., for several
years, before moving to Iowa, where Mr..
Spring died five years ago. The burial
was at Keene, Mrs. Springs native place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-02-10
WESTMINSTER.

Seymour Fem is i'll with gastric fever
H. A. Willard was very i'll Tuesday, but
is now improving
Arthur II. Farnum spent part of last
week in Boston.
Mrs. F. E. Phipps is at work for her old
employer, c. Gates.
Geo Geer has moved into the house
with his brother Eli this week.
The ladies realized about S33 at their
supper and entertainment last week
J. H, Underwood and family returned
Tuesday from visit among relatives in
Massachusetts,.
The board of civil authority meet at the
town hall tomorrow afternoon for the
abatement of taxes.
d. Phelps is to move into the tenement
in Irah y. Fairs house on School street,
recently vacated by DR.. Robinson.
Geo. T. Wetherell has bought Samuel
Sischo's land and has hired Miss Stella
Ranney's house adjoining, now occupied
by c. H. Rideout.
F.M Gilbert of Walpole has bought of
Brigham and Leach the Griswold lot,
which lies between the canning factory and
the river, and common report has it that
he will build a corn starch factory there.
The price paid for the lot was $500.
As Mr.. Hall, the foreman at the canning
factory, was driving through the street at
Bellows Falls, Wednesday, his horse be-
came frightened and ran, freeing itself
from the sleigh, and did not stop until it
reached Mr.. Halls boarding place at Mr..
! Coles at Westminster station. Mr.. Hall
was thrown out in front of Towns hotel,
but escaped serious injury. His sleigh
was badly demoralized, however, by con
tact with an electric light pole.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-02-10
PERSONAL.

Frank E. Howe, who has been employ
ed in local newspaper Office for two
years, left Saturday for Montpelier, where
he is to have position on the editorial
staff of the Argus and Patriot. His as
Segment will include the local work at
Barre.
Miss Florence May Buell., daughter of
G. G.. Buell. of Fort Payne, Ala, formerly
of Brattleboro, was married Jan. % to
Harry r. Godfrey of that city. Mr.. and
Mrs. Godfrey went on wedding trip to
Florida, but will make their future home
in St. Louis.
Sunday afternoon as Fred Reed and Miss
Allie Farr were driving down Main street,
the breeding of the harness broke, fright
enng the horse so that he ran, throwing
himself in front of the American House.
The occupants of the sleigh were thrown
out, but fortunately no serious injuries re-
suited.
Miss Carrie L. Barber of Brattleboro,
who recently completed a course in short
hand and typewriting at the Albany Bust
ness college, has secured a good position
as a stenographer with the Amsterdam
silk mills, Amsterdam, n. Y, upon the
recommendation of the college principals.
Miss Barber is one of IS students who
have been sent to positions through the in
fuence of the college during the past two
weeks. This speaks very highly for the
interest taken by the college in its gradu-
ates and for its influence in aiding them to
| positions.
The following item in reference to a
young man who has many friends in Brat
/ tleboro, and who was formerly a member
/ of the choir at the Baptist church is from
the college news in the Springfield Union
Edward G.. Lane Of the class of '96 al
Williams college was summoned to Boston
last week to consider the offer of the as
sistant pastorate of the Ruggles street
Baptist church. AS this is one of the
largest churches in the city the call wa:
highly complimentary to Mr.. Lane. As
the young man desires to take full course
at Williams he decided yesterday to de
cline the offer, and will continue his stud
les. Mr. Lane is president of his class
and a member of the college choir ant
glee club"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-02-10
FILLED!!

The long felt want of the people
is now filled. A Harmless" Cough
Remedy is now offered the people,
and the manufacturer not only says
it is harmless, but warrants it to be
in all things as represented. 1t re-
moves huskiness, cures a cough,
prevents cold when taken in sea-
son,
Manufactured only by Z. c. Thorn, Apothecary.
lls Main street, Bratteburo, Vt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-02-10

Miss Britton returned to her school
duties on Monday, having been absent
little over a week
The "Review" is the Review no longer.
Several papers having been found by the
editors bearing the same name, it was
thought best to change it to The Oracle.
Principal Wright entertained his French
class at the Methodist church chicken pie
supper Wednesday evening. As he asked
that French should be the language used
at their table, it was feared by some that
they might come away hungry, if they re-
lied upon their powers of French CONVEX
sation to obtain their supper, but they
seemed well satisfied.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-02-10
wasorsow. Casle Market, Jan. IL.

WaSertswz Cattle Market, Jan. II.
Market Beef A very few choice at So OO1 So so;
extra s. 504$5.75 first quality $1,000 S.. rs sec
ond quality, $45o@$475; third quality, $1,000
S425
Store Cattle-Working oxen, y pair S6O6l4O.
FancyCows, S50Q75; Mich Cows and Calves S25
@4s; yearlings, S.. OOG16; two years old, Saga;
three years old, S20032.
Sheep and Lambs-In lots, 81. 90, 8 OOIs so each;
extra, "a. OO45.O0 or from 20514 cts q h. Spring
Lambs, 40634c.
Veal Calves, 266c. y n.
Country Hides, 46141Sc. y n. Country Tallow 2
021s C. y n. Calf Skins, sc. = n; Pelts 5O@si.
each. Dairy Skins l5b3Oc. each
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-02-10
WANTED.

A PRlL A capable and reliable man and
~ VIE for the farm and homework, on the
,. W. bufum farm in Winchester n H. Within
a mile OF post-ottice and railroad station Good
wages TO the right parties Referenc. reonired
address MRS. S. W. BUFFUM, Winchester
cheshire county, n. II, Post-office box POP
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-02-10
THOSE FELLOWS

WTHO WANT a new top buggy next spring
w can save s. to $40 by buying now Some
blankets left to be sold at cost, near that
there will be no fun in ii. Also a few old seighs
that shall not need next summer Painting and
repairing done at short notice. Those who want
q nice road cart better look at ours. Mud wag.
ons will soon be called for; I've got EN-.
ID / GRTGGG