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| porary cessation OF increase In land values
in tho years just prior to 1890 and 1891, and
the consequent inability Of the debtors to
increase their loans so rs to make good past
deficiencies with the proceeds.
Mr.. BESTIEY's conclusion Is that any man
who undertakes farming requires. In order
to compass measure OF success. at least
three things. namely. some little capital.
good business qualifications, and eSemp-
ton from any extraordinary misfortune.
No doubt the same thing might be said OF
almost any business enterprise. but the
facts brought forward show that the state
mont applies with peculiar emphasis to
Western agriculturists at the present time.
Let us see. now, what is the measure OF
success to which the most thriving farmers
in this Nebraska township have attained.
1t seems that the largest landowner among
them has 4S0 acres OF land. while only four
or five all told possess over $40 acres apiece.
In no case can tho improvements be called
moro than comfortable, and it Is raro to
find an exceptionally good house without
noticing that the outbuldings have to come
extent been sacrificed to it or rice versa. In
but few cases will the income from farm
support the owner after he has retired from
active life.
We observe finally that. as compared with
the pioneer farmer Of twenty years ago. the
Nebraska farmer Of to-day requires much
larger capital. and consequently the cost of
producing the grain that he raises Is
higher. Not only Is 1t found necessary to
give the land moro cultivation. but there
must be added to the cost the interest OF
the investment on the land, which was very
small in the early days, but Is OF considera-
BILE Importance now. Moreover. the stand
ard OF living by which each family gauges
it's expenditure is much higher than former
ly. and the enforced economies OF an earlier
epoch cannot be any longer practised. On
the other hand. the markets are no better
than they used to be. In a word. II the
Western farmer now expects to attain the
same measure OF success as the pioneer
achieved. he must. except where good for
tune and the possession Of unusual person
al qualities are combined. have sufficient
capital to offset the free land and low cost
of living In the pioneer period.
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The Condition of the Western Farmer

The latest contribution to the Johns Hop
kins University studies in historical and
political science is pamphlet by Mr.. A.
+. BENTLEY, In which the condition OF the
Western farmer Is exemplitled by the eco
nomio history Of a Nebraska township.
The author reviews the record of the farm
ers In Harrison county since Its settlement.
with view to learning something of the
various economic influences which during
that time have been operative upon Western
agriculture. or course. the data furnished
only permit an examination OF those in
fuences which are visibly at work in indi.
vidual cases. such matters as the burden
OF Indirect taxes. or OF the effect OF changes
In the value OF the circulating medium,
being left out of tho field Of observation.
In this typical Nebraska township we
have before us a class OF farmers. the value
OF whose lands has on the whole steadily
increased. or those who are still residents
about half got their land either as gifts
from tho Government or on very easy
terms from the Union Pacific Railroad
Company: the remainder purchased their
farms from other owners than the railroad
company. at prices ranging from seven or
eight dollars an acre in earlier times to
In most cases the latter buyers paid good
part Of the purchase money in cash. The
farmers OF this township have on the aver
age little over quarter section of land
each. and usually from 125 to 1875 acres in a
quarter section is plough land.
large proportion of the farms are mort
gagged. and the debt on such as are mort
gagged Is on the average something over
one-third the actual value OF the farms. 1t
appears that, when tract OF land Is once
encountered. the mortgage on it tends to
increase In size as the rise In the value OF
the security makes larger loan possible.
The mortgages on land obtained from the
government or the railway company are in
general lighter than those on lands pur-
chased from individual owners, and tho
condition OF the farmers owning such lands
Is correspondingly more prosperous.
AS regards improvements on land, the
cables compiled by Mr.. BENTLEY Indicate
that these are much better on the farms of
purchasers OF Government land than on the
farms OF other settlers, and that 1t is mainly
on the farms of tho later purchasers that
the debt is not represented by improve
ments. 1t is further to be noted that the
number OF resident owners has greatly de-
creased in late years. and also that the
number OF farmers falling ncomparatvely
recent years from what seems unavoidable
causes directly connected with their farm
ing operations has been larger than at any
other period in the history of tine township.
The latter fact is no doubt mainly attrib-
utabe to tho drought OF 1890. but an adj
dit:onal cause is TO DO found in the tenn
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If0W ne NIshUlg'ON PIH.
Senator Cockrels voice is not up to all night Sc
sion. Tho spirit may he Wiling. but the lnrynx is
weak. 1t quAvered and tremhed percepiibly; It was
futo like and silvery in patches Wednesday after.
noon. about $3.50, PAGE brought him cup OF brown
liquid It looked like good strong coffee, and he slipped
Il from spoon The galleries watched tho operation
with great interest and divided into two hostile Camps
cote, md beef tea. with few POpul,st opinions
in the direction Of rum nnd molsssos Hat was evil.
IDENTIFY refreshing. anu tho senator walked toward
the door to hand tho cup and back page he
rut the Gun to his tips aud lied his head hack as ha
walked Tho last drous drained There was a
spoonful of harmcl,c sugar IN the bottom OF the Gun
aud he got H. II tasted sweet ia LoyhOUds happy
days when Ae learned the trick
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-16
Active Times for Our Ships of War.

Guatemala Is the latest OF the countries In
which revolutions. actual or threatened.
have made sudden calls for the presence Of
our navy. Tho Alliance. which early in the
season was hurried from San Francisco to
Corinto on account Of the political ferment
in Nicaragua. then to Callao on account Of
the menaced troubles in Peru. then back to
Corinto because Nicaraguan affairs were
stormy again. has just now been ordered
off to San jose because " the revolt ex-
pected In Guatemala through the assump-
tion by its President Of the authority OF
dictator. The Alliance Is a wooden craft
Of 1878 tons displacement. carrying in her
main battery four 9-inch smooth-bores. an
s-inch muzzle-loading rifle. and CO.
FOUNDER. Her complement is 10 officers
and 100 men. She is certainly not a very
formidable craft as war ships go. yet
she has been useful this summer in chas-
ing the ubiquitous revolutionary symptoms
up and down the Pacific coast. and no doubt
she will be strong enough to look after
American interests in Guatemala.
The busy fitting out Of old vessels and
new is gradually enabling Secretary HER
BERT to reinforce the most needy stations.
We now have the San Francisco and Kear-
sarge to look after affairs in the West
Indies, including Hayti. and to keep an eye
on Greytown. We have the Chicago and
Bennington at Malaga. or thereabout.
ready In case Of international trouble at
Tangier or the further ill-treatment OF
American missionaries in Asia Minor. We
have the Charleston at Rio Janeiro and
the Newark and Yantic on their way
thither. to watch the struggle between
PE1xoTo and MELLo. while the Newark
will afterward be available with the Yam
tic to observe the chronic troubles In Ar
gentna. On the Asiatic station. the Con-
cord. at Bangkok. Is ready should fresh
trouble break out between France and Siam.
and the Baltimore will soon reinforce
Admiral IRwIN's squadron. to look after
missionary riots in China. The Phil
adelphia and Adams are on guard
at Honolulu. one Of our most important
stations. while the Yorktown is at Callao
to protect American interests in Peru. Sa-
moan affairs are. fortunately, quiet for the
present. but perhaps when practicable
vessel may be spared for Apia. while during
the coming winter the contingent for next
years sealing patrol can be made up.
Fortunately the Machias will soon be
ready for foreign duty. and the Castine few
months later; while other ships. includ-
ing the Olympia. Montgomery. and Mar
blehead. are coming forward. Congress.
however. ought to learn from the expert
ence Of the present year that numbers as
well as power are required for the fleet. in
order to answer the constant calls for for
eign stations. Let us continue with vIgor
the work Of building up the navy.
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ZOla In London.

irnm me L0idpu TrWh,
When Ioas novels came to town
No word OF welcome Sas addressed them.
But, rising with moral frnwn,
Tue law without delay suppressed them
And, not content the books 10 brand,
when in its wrath II mad arisen.
II strucK with gtili more heavy hand,
Aud sent their publisher 10 PRISON.
But when NJ lola was our guest
ihe author OF the works IA question.
That he should also be suppressed.
There MAS no sign Of a suggestion.
Nay. when in London he arrived.
sir Edward Lawson went to inset him;
And almost every one coutfiyed
EnuSiNey 10 hail and greet him.
The papers praised him day by day.
Addresses were presented ghyly,
And no one spoke OF Holloway.
or limited al the Ancient Bailey
Nay. Lunuon's own Ehler Magistrate,
That steTn cunseryer Of our morals
Received him IN u HEAL state.
Ard crowned nan, 80 10 speak. with laurels
Here. surely. Is n contrast odds
Frr having GstrariIcd MS novels
Iondnn OF Zoa made n god.
And even now before him groYcls
IL burked his OOks. and stopped their sAlo.
Made II a crime to even quote them
Consigned their publisher TO gael
Aud glorlned the man who wrote them!
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-16
Honor to Whom Honor is Due.

The whole drift OF Mugwump sentiment
and support ut tho present time Is AWAY
from the Democratic party and toward tho
Republican party.
That is double blessing to the Democ-
racy. 1t gains both by its own good for
tune in this respect and by the contem-
porsneous misfortune Of the great organ
lzauton which is its political adversary.
Honor to the two Democrats who have
done most to speed the parting Mugwumpl
Their names are GROVER CLEVELAND and
DAVID BENNETT HILL.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-16
TO REGULATE NATIONAL B4NKs.
A BIZ! to Prevent the WreckIns OF Banks
by Their Omcers

ny Aheir Omcers.
WASHINGTON Oct. 15.-Imm ediately after the
vote on the Chinese bill has been announced
In the House to- morrow Mr.. Cox OF Tennessee
Will call up his bill for the better regulation Of
national banks. which has been favorably re-
ported from the Committee on BANKING and
Currency. The bill provides that NO national
bank shall make any loan to its President, its
Vice-President, its Cashier or any OF it, clerks.
tellers. bookkeepers, agents. servants. or other
persons in its employ. until the proposition to
mako such loan. stating the amount terms,
and security offered therefor. shall have been
submitted in writing BY the person desiring
the same to meeting Of the Board of Direct
ors. or o., the Executive Committee OF such
proved by majority Of tS those pres an co ep
stituting Quorum. AZ such meeting the per-
emit The said acceptance and approval bro al she
s es ma be- y 9y Tesou tic which
and record OF such vote shall be kept. and
state tt separately the names OF all the persons
sons voting against the same. and how each
Of such persons voted; No. bank shall permit
Its presdent Its Vice President its cashier Or
ers. bookkeepers. agents. servants. or other
person persons IN Its employ to become liable to it by
reported to to the ptrosr q tho
NY III ucn ueDhte Is anticipated on this bill.
as Representative Warner. a member Of the
committee. Is the only antagonist the bill has.
his minority renort. Is based upon tho ground
that the essential office OF Federal law in ref
eEenee to national banks is in connection with
their circulating notes, and this act is so OK.
cluslyely for the projection OF stock olders
Federal interference with the banking bust
ness should not be enacted into law
, Representative Hepburn OF Iowa. who was
Solicitor OF the Treasury under the Harrison
Administration. commends the measure.
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sanguinary and unprovoked assailsnts. bodies
OF troops we're sent from the northern prov
inces to the southern seaports. and in1ui-
ries were made whether loan Gould he et-
fected to meet tho exponses OF the campaign
This was followed by period OF auietude and
reserve which has lasted for over fortnight.
Spain has come to realize that an attempt to
punish the fanatics who assaulted the Melilla
garrison would very surely lead to trouble
with the Sultan OF Morocco: that 1t would in
volve diplomatic complications with England.
France. and other powers: that 1t would be ex-
ceedinRly costly. and that 1t would not likely
be successful as the enemy could retreat to
their mountain strongholds. Spain has there
fore taken advice upon the subject. and has
concluded to refrain from the execution OF war
like measures IL a satisfactory indemnity cnn
be extracted from the Sultan OF Morocco. We
guess that this is the policy OF wisdom for
Spain. We do not think Spain could win glory
In war with the Moors. We do not suppose
that old MULEY- HAssAN will find any difficulty
In raising the amount OF money demanded as
an indemnity for the outraged honor OF Spain.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-16
Rules that Have stood the Test.

The methods OF Tammany Hall in max
ing nominations are better than they used
to be In that illustrious and invincible or
Ranization Of New York city Democrats.
Under other leadership. less intelligent and
less successful than the present. candi-
date for nomination In New York county
would seek the support OF the Tammany dis
trictchiefs. and the aspirant who secured the
support OF the largest number Of districts
would win. This was democratic. for the
district leaders were the representatives OF
tho district Democrats. but it was some
times advantageous. 1t often substi-
tuted the preference OF friendly disposed
associates for the more serious require
ment OF q capably chosen. well-balanced.
and popular ticket OF suitable Democratic
candidates.
Under the rules now governing nomtna-
tions. the Partially OF district leaders is not
permitted to outweigh the requirements OF
the public service, or the performance OF
Tammany Halls annual duty to the $4,000
Democrats OF New York.
The claims. qualifications. and political
availability OF various candidates are an
alyzed and discussed. For one month or
moro in advance Of the nominating con-
ventions. the field Is free to all. Then. when
everything has been said and every one
has been heard. the representatives Of the
organization. chosen ut primary elections by
Democrats for that purpose, determine what
is best to be done. and nominate the candi-
dates whom the voters desire. and whom
they afterward elect.
So successful has been this policy, the
Just credit OF adhering to which belongs to
the Hon. RICHARD CROKER. that since 1885,
when he became the acknowledged leader
Of Tammany. with three unimportant ex-
captions. two in 1885 and one In 1885, every
man nominated for q county Office by Tam
many Hall has been elected by the people.
No party organization in the history OF
New York politics has ever before had such
q record Of success.
Certain other inflexible rules governing
nominations in Tammany Hall. however.
antedate the present leaders OF that Or
ganiZation. One such rule Is that q candi-
date elected to an executive Office by Tam
many. who Is faithful to the people. loyal
to the cause and principles Of Democracy.
and efficient In the discharge of the duties
OF his post. Is entitled to one denomination.
Another rule is that the holder OF q public
office who has had two terms should not.
except under stress OF some grave public
exigency. be renominated for third:
"One good term deserves another; rota-
tfon In Office: no third term"
In accordance with tho faithful observ-
ance OF these cardinal rules OF Democratic
practice, the Hon. DE LANoEY NIcoLL a
Democrat Of scant personal following. will
probably be renominated for the Office OF
District Attorney. and the Hon. THEODORE
w. MYERS. an able and iudicious Comptrol-
Ter since Jan. l. 1883. will be replaced. Mr.
NIooLL Is serving his first term; Mr.. MYERS
lie serving his second term.
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We are all Americans. all Anglo.saxons.-

We have several times skinned the fiction OF
American Anglo-Saxonism. for the informant
and notwithstanding OF PETER and others Wo
cannot take the time just now to say any more
on tho subject than that all Americans are not
Anglo-Saxons. not By large count. not by o
long shot. not by the infusion OF other racial
elements. not by the power OF the Celts Latins,
Dutch Huns. Hebrews. and other races who.
in addition to the black red. and yellow people.
are important constituents OF the American
body polite.
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Is there Senator OF the United States to-
Gay VINO mas not reason to DO ashamed OF his senator
ship f-fhitide,ph,a Record.
There are eighty-hve such Senators at pres
ent. We hope and believe. including the Hon.
WILLIAM V1GILANT ALLEN. the centreboard
orator who has broken the record
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-16

The Madrid Government has not made
haste to punish tho Moors who assaulted the
Spanish garrison at Melilla last month. When
the news OF the assault reached Spain there
was an rrepresslble cry for vengeance for tho
poremptory and condign punishment Of the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-16

II Democratic President. pledged as Mr..
Cleveland was, cannot be found equal to the
opportunity, the reformers must look again to
some other party to present the man who is
The herald., 1893-10-22
chieazs's sham-nocE.

There is in tho Irish villageat Chicago
a stone which Lady Aberdeen saia wnsn
genuine and historical article from Blar-
ncy. In this belief IL has been kissed by
tens of thousands Of visitors, but it now
turns out thht the Countess OF Aberdeen
was mistaken. Sir George Colthurst,
on whose estate the Blal1.ey stone lies,
threatened Lady Aberdeen with an ac-
tion for libel for asserting that the stone
at Chicago was the genuine article.
Whether thcro was any ground for q
libel action may be doubted. but Lady
Aberdeen had. OF course. no desire to
maintain in the face OF positive state
ment to the contrary that the stone at
Chicago was the genuine article. She
has accordingly agreed to withdraw the
statement and publicly intimate this In
the United States.
The truth is that though the Rlarney
stone is not at Chicago there is stone
from Blarney in the Irish village at the
exhibition. The real Blarney stone
would not bear transportation to Amer
ica, but in this case probably one stone
from Blarney is as good as another
Bradford Observer.
The herald., 1893-10-22
Afr,onn rsnlsrsr. Fighting pusl..

There seersB. ss q rule, to be no love
lost among explorers. Lately we had
the affair bei,Sctn two officers in west
Africa. one cf whom lost his life by
some nystci'ous means which the Sem
egal autlotitira are endcavoring to elu-
cidate. Nov. two gentlemen who were
connected with the aiaistre exploration
party on the .Atiaatic side of the dark
continent harr been quarreling over
their rights Ia The matter of the publica-
tion of ccientiiic notes. plans and photo
graphs.
These rivals, NM. Brunache and do
Behag1e, have had two duels with one
another within week. They first met
o few days since on the Grande Jatte
island and had pistol encounter with
out any serious result. They afterward
selected rapiers, and after brisk bout
both were wounded, M. de Behagle in
the forehead, his opponent in the right
little finger. London Telegraph.
The herald., 1893-10-22
A ROYAL piaythine.

A miniature fortress, which cost near
ly 800, 1000 marks, has just been erected
on the private grounds of the new pal
ace at Potsdam for the use of the Ger
man crown prince and his brothers,
whose military education is shortly to
be commenced. This fortress is pres
ent to Emperor William from Herr
Krupp of Essen and has been construct
ed on novel principles, which are to be
kept secret. Ali projections rising short
of the level of the walls have been avoid
ed, but at given signal a number Of
rotary armored turrets rise suddenly,
and having fred their guns instanta-
neously disappear. r.--Potsdan Letter
The herald., 1893-10-22
Three Bears at One Shot.

Mr.. T. e. Spotswood Of Fairford, Ala,
was in the city yesterday and told q
story of remarkable shot made by Will
lie Sims a few days ago, ut which he
killed three bears at once. He stated
that Sims was in a canoe fishing in Clear
Water creek, when his attention was
drawn to three bears--a mother and two
Outstanding on the bank at the edge
Of the water slaking their thirst. Mr..
Sims raised his gun, and as the smoke
cleared away he saw body lying down.
Assured he had killed the old bear, he
padded oven to that side of the lake, and
when he came to the bank was aston
ished to find he had bagged all three
Mobile REGISTER.
The herald., 1893-10-22
a----.s---------4 s------.- ---------- -
Opiur, Necessisy In India.

A memorial has been issued by the
British Indian Native association em-
phatically protesting against the APP
pointment of the opium commission,
which, it declares, is merely the out
come of snatch vote of misguided phi
lanthropists. The memorial affirms that
the use of opium is universal in India,
that the drug is an absolute necessity
and not luxury, and that its prohibi-
ton would inf1ict the greatest hardship
upon the population and would cause
widespread discomfort. The prohibition,
It is further contended, would not affect
the use of opium in China and would re-
suit in increased taxation and budget
deficit which would amount to more
than the country could bear.--London
Exchange.
The herald., 1893-10-22
ScotIsnd,s r1olr plne,s.

The mole plague in the southern coun-
ties of Scotland, which for a time proved
a terrible soourgc to farmers, has now
all but disappeared. This Is due to The
fact that owls were preserved by the
gainckaepers and became extraordinarily
,,1n,, tif,il
The herald., 1893-10-22
Miles, Nerve and Liver Pills

Act on a now principle-rcgu,aiing the I've,
stomach and bowels thfuileh the nerves. a '!ew
discovery. DR.. Miles pills speedily cure BIZ
iousns ss. bad tsstes, torpid livsr plies consH-
patton. Unequaled for men. wonien and chil-
dren. Smallest, mi dest, sufcst. Fits dosgss
rs cents samples frse. q. Il. Hanee, l77
North spring
The herald., 1893-10-22
Died.

PRtD HAM--1n this city, Oct. 81, 1893, W. z.
Prldhafn, aged 90 years.
Funeral on Monday Oct. 23d, st Q o'clock p.
nj, from he residence OF II. i. b, wGfd, Flist
street, near Magnolia avenue.
The herald., 1893-10-22

PHILOSOPHICAL sOCIETY-FREE PUBLIC
L lectures every sunday 7:45 p M, at
Blsvatsky hall 43115 Spring street, between
Fourth and Fifth streets, up stairs. Tonight
Universal Adjustment, Natures Law by Mr..
Neubauer.
The herald., 1893-10-22

CP1RITUAL MEETINGS WILL BE HELD IN
y Foresters hall, on Main, near First street,
this afternoon at 2 30 to consider the report
of the committee ON permanent organization
and other business; admission free. Regular
meeting this evening at 30 An interesting
programme has been prepared; admission 10
cents.
The herald., 1893-10-22

NTOTICE-THE Los ANGELES CITY WATER
IN company viii strictly enforce the follow
ing rules; The hours for sprinkling are between
& and O'Clock am. and and o'clock pm.
For violation of the above regulation the
water will be shut OFF and a fine OF so will be
charged before the water will be turned ON
again. Sly If