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A New Science.

We have no doubt that the boys Of Boston
would rather get n whipping every day
than be made the subject OF experiments
in the new science OF pathology. as applied
by Prof. OSCAR CHRIsNAN. As botany is tho
science Of plants, pathology is the science
OF children. and as the botanlst studies q
plant. the paidologist studies child. He
pursues systematic course Of inquiry
into the life. growth. ideas, and very being
OF childhood In all It's phases" keeping
live specimens on hand. and watching them
closely as their evolution advances. The
Professor maintains that the science ought
to be taught in the colleges. and he believes
that It will yet throw light upon theology
physics. pedagogy. home training. parent
al influence. child care. and other things.
Well. perhaps.
II is not necessary that we should either
back up these assertions or controvert
them. II seems better that we should wait
for developments. II you would make a
scientific study Of a little plant or veReta-
BILE. why not also OF little boy or girl
We are disposed, however. TO sympathize
with the children during the period OF PAL
doogy. We say to the little chaps Don't
strike out so as to hurt the Professor while
he is paidologlzing you. and don't take TO
the woods. We say to the little girls: Don't
cry when the paldologist takes you of to
college and delivers q lecture about you;
but only tell your ma, and fix your dolls
dress so as to look pretty.
For all we know us yet, there may be solid
sense in Prof. OSCAR CHRISTIANS new sci
ence OF pathology. which he describes in
the English language as the science Of
the child" We hope it won't be brought
here from Boston until 1t has been thor
oughly tried there and has stood the test
In Clark University.
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The Bonsiar Period for wh,-hey.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: TRUST. as
/ believe. that all this newspaper talk about
increasing the tax on whiskeys now in bond.
and extending the bonded period for whisk ey s
now in bond. is inspired only by spectators
interested in the daily Manipulating OF the
market prices on Whiskey Trust stock. and
not based on any serious consideration being
given the question. at least in the above FORM
by our honorable Congressman. The condi-
tons under which actual distilline operations
have been based in the past ought not to lie
arbitrarily changed SO as to apply retro
to affect adversely the interests OF those
the many. who have. guided themselves
the internal revenue iaWs Snd ss Si'n by
all alike. and would be giving not what is sly
y, ~ called NEEDED Is,isto but the Gpn9rtunity
those few. however influential they may ma D.
pen to be at Washington. who have been
ulatingl on the Legitimate profits they IN lght
be able to derive through and coincdentally
with the need OF the Government for Increased
An extension OF the present bonded period
would mean = premium offered oy the Coy
a disadvantaGe to an equal sxten to conserva-
tism; the latter alone deserving OF encourage
either any advantage were to be thrown.
1t Is surprising that any set Of business men
so unysrrantsbiy. Let il be Understood t that
not all the distillers are clamoTing for the eN-
tension; and that there are many Besides them
trafic, who at least are honorable enough not
to wish for longer bonded period on whiskey
now In bond. 10 the greatest advantage, tenn
Porary only. OF a few In the wrong. and TO the
lasting disadvantage TO the many as well as to
the Goyernment. The reasons advanced for
IL. while possibly apparently plausible. are
entirely lnsincere and false; n short bonded
ssnsEa peas ihs Of the
be the otiye influence OF honorable Congress
men. On the other hand an increased tax to
nj m n ~ a 81 IN hA ID 4AN..
passage OF such an act, while 1t would prevent
any undue advantage being given. either at
would enable the Government before very
long TO add to its revenues from this source;
those In the liquor tranic are very generally
uncom planning and long suffering in spirit
under their burdens Of taxation, so long as
they are not otherwise further fettered in their
LOUISVILLE KY. Feb. 10.
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enforcement Of their own laws But Il IL
certainly noticeable how difficult IL has
been to secure the punishment OF any tres
passing schooner under the modus Uiuendi
The Otto was seized at the express re-
quest Of the commander Of the British
cruiser Nymphc, but was released on the
ground OF inadequate previous warning;
the f. b. Marvin. also found in the prohib-
tied waters. successfully pleaded the same
excuse. Perhaps in their cases. as In that
Of the Oscar and Hattie. the defendants
were entitled TO the benefit Of any doubt;
at all events. they got IL. IL is safe to
expect that in any seizures that may be
made during the coming season, Canadian
vessels will rot have to complain of undue
harshness from Dominion courts.
The lesson seems TO be the need OF great
care In drawing up the international regu-
lations for seal protection now under con-
sideration. and also OF great care on the
part Of captors that they have good case
against the poachers.
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The Handwriting on the wall.

Even more significant than the recent
election In two Congress districts in this
town was Tuesdays vote In the great
State OF Pennsylvania. No local consldera.
lions. no question of persons. affected the
result In Pennsylvania. The canvass
throughout the State had been as vigor.
ously waQed on both sides and the issues
discussed had been as broad and as national
ne II the election were for President OF
the United States.
Pennsylvania ia a Republican State: but
under sane Democratic leadership. and at
times when the general drift OF public SEN
timent was favorable to that party, It has
been carried for the Democracy; and for
the Democracy, under these same condi-
tionp, Pennsylvania could have been carried
last Tuesday.
Instead OF going Democratic, Pennsylvania
recorded its verdict against the present
management Of the Democracy by one Of
the heaviest pluralitics ever cast against
any party in any State.
We speak OF handwriting on the wall.
The phrase is too feeble. This Is portent
blazoned across the sky.
Is there any Democrat so blind that he
does not see It ? Is there any Democrat so
crazy that he does not understand why IL is
that in this one State among forty-four. the
Republican plurality this year Is certainly
one third as large. probably almost one half
rs large. as the entire plurality for GROVER
CLEVELAND on the popular vote In all forty
four States only fifteen months ago?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-22
NO WBISTLING ~ BERLIN
A Waste OF wind That Might ne Turned
Isto Good Mu-ic.

Gu. Berlin correspond dent has recently ap-
prised us that the Berlin police are perma-
nsntly under instructions to repress whistling
whether recreative or utilitarian with the ut
most rigvr. and display unrelaxinR energy in
carving out their orders to the letter. Whist
man appTehensio1s of die Sosere Bilduns
or higher culture. but actually constitutes a
Die BY fine. with the Inevitable alternative Of
i'm prisonment. Tho former penalty has been
q % tn
den. who persisted in sounding his whistle TO
summon cab for q client q the esia blish-
an agent OF the law.
Appealing from the sentence OF the police
the porter pleaded that from time i'm m nj oriai
II had been the custom in Berlin to whistle
Er To- ss or
capaclty Of the vehicle reluired, This plea,
however how the Judge rejected as iIrreleysnt e
whistlinG In q public. thoroughiare-a fur
Their mulcted the appellant in the sum OF three
mark marks 9s nS1bnc noise that disturbed the
;. In some respects the Prussian police author
are much stricter than our own in enforcing
ths suppression OF noise nulssnceS They are
t u IN the Ds
organ grinding licenses to few infrm old
soldiers who. moreover. are not permitted to
work their instruments Of torture In roadways
or sidewalks. but only In certain prescribed
open places: or in the courtysrds Of private
On the other hand they are overtolerant with
regard to all manner of street cries and to the
distracting clamor raised by the children on
their way to aud from school at certain hours
Of the day.
Prussia is consplcuously q music loving and
music. making country. As tho inha bitants OF
it's cities. however. Tor the most part live In
flats. they are not allowed to play or sing in
their apartments after 10 o'clock L. NJ. unless
with the express consent OF the persons resid-
ing imm diately above or below them. whose
innate right to enjoy unbr ken rest !" o. nights"
they are bound to resp ect Nor may they keen
on their premises any furred or feathered ami
mails addicted to the nocturnal utterance of
irritation Of temper. The conscientious dog
prompted by n sense OF duty to bark all night
eliminated from the precincts OF Prussion
town house.
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We approve OF some Of the acts OF the
Ladies' Health Protective Association OF this
city. One Of the m mbers OF this body re-
Gently sent . memorial to tho Legislature
urging the adoption Of a bill providing that
all stable refuse In New York shall be pressed
or baled:" and committee Of the members
went to Albany this week to present arg uments
In favor OF . bill carrying out the terms OF this
memorial The scheme OF the ASSOCIATE IN has
received the approval Of large mum Der OF
the leading physicians OF tho city. who also
certify that there 10 an extraordinary rate OF
mortality in those localities In which stables
exist. We are pleased. therefore. to learn that
the Legislature has given attention to the
memorial Of the Ladies' Health Protective
Association. and to the bill In accordance
with 1t that has been introduced. concern
ing which the associations committee OBJ
tained hearing last Tuesday. Que OF
the doctors who signed the memorial now
In Albany has expressed his surprise that
1t should be necessary for an organization OF
estimabe ladies to undertake tho task here
spoken OF: but. II they are able to accomplish
II, their success will DO their reward.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-22
Spirits on Excursion Boats.

Assemblyman STADTFELD OF the Twenty
fourth district OF this city has introduced
into the Legislature bill making 1t mis-
demeanor for any person to have. to sell.
or to expose for sale, any malt or spirituous
liquor. upon any excursion boat. The
present law which regulates the sale OF
liquor on excursion boats Is unsatisfactory.
but 1t 10 very doubtful IL the enactment OF
such an amendment as Mr.. STADTFELD pro-
poses will improve 1t materially.
Liquor licenses were formerly granted by
the Excise Board to the owners or masters OF
excursion boats. permitting the sale. within
prescribed hours. and on other days than
Sunday. OF beer. wine. and spirits on steam
boats plying In the waters about New York.
The license fee was $50 year. The Demo-
cratic Legislature of 1892 amended the law,
by giving the State Comptroller jurisdic-
ton. He now issues the licenses. They
number fifty-two in this county.
During the excursion season in the sum-
mer months. thousands OF New Workers, es-
pecially those whose means are limited go
on excursions which are for them a cher
ished means Of recreation. Many have no
other outing away from the city. Those
going on such excursions are unable, and,
perhaps. unwilling, to leave their thirst for
cooling beverages at home. They desire
some liquor refreshment. but the condition
OF the Excise law Is such that while no
trouble exists. or Is to be provided against.
on work days. they find on Sundays. the
most popular day for excursion purposes.
that they must either do without drink at
their meals. and while on board the boat, or
they must violate the law by drinking in
the presence OF the police officers. and
thus subject the owner or master TO
arrest. or they must do without po-
lice escort. The last Is most usual.
and there being no policemen on
board to prevent breaches Of the peace
or riotous disturbances, many excursions
that would otherwise be orderly. become
tumultuous through the conduct Of few in
truders. whom there is no legal way TO sup
press. Volunteer committees OF order are
established. but they have no legal author
ity. and their expostulations are dcfied.
The bill offered by Mr.. STADTFELD does
not undertake to regulate or abate this
abuse. 1t simply proposes to exclude
liquor selling on excursion boats on work
days as well as on Sundays. In this way.
perhaps. II not directly. it may serve the
good purpose OF bringing about a needed
amendment OF the present Excise law.
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The Why's and Means Committee. :" saws

The Ways and Means Committee" says
q Washington despatch. has preserved q
bunch OF papers containing remarkable prop
ositions from people in various parts OF the
country as to the means Of meeting the Gov
eminent deficiency" One OF these PROPOSE
tions is for n tax OF SO on each baseball
or football club. and q tax Of 500 moro for
each cams PLAYED.
Why didn't the committee adopt suggestions
Ike this. which is wisdom compared to tho
Deficiency Tariff Why didn't the committee
60 to work. when once It started to make di-
rect taxes. and tax baseball. babies. billiards.
boots. buns. bunions. cabs. cats. csulifiowsr.
cocktails. coons. and CRANKs?
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The Oscar and Hattie.

The reversal by the Supreme Court at
Ottawa OF the judgment rendered last year
against the sealing schooner Oscar and
Hattie adds one more to the list OF cases in
which British sealers have slipped through
the meshes OF the modus uipeHdi law.
The Oscar and Hattie was seized by the
cruiser Mohican in Gotzeb Harbor OH the
north side OF Attu Island. within the pro-
hibited waters. She had on board an outfit
OF hunting guns and 276 sealskins. and she
had been duly warned not TO enter Behring
Sea. Her defence was that her seals had
Russian side Of the sea. and that she had
called at Attu Island only for water on her
return voyage to Victoria.
Chief Justice Sir NJ. b. BEGBIE, as
local Judge in Admiralty at Victoria, tried
the case against this vessel, after she had
been turned over by the Mohican TO the
British authorities. He found that the de-
position of Capt. FUTILE OF the Oscar and
Hattie, instead OF denying that he had
taken seals in Behring Sea. or in any other
way had violated the m)dus rireRdi act,
simply said that he never lowered boat
In Behring Sea. until he reached Attu Island.
He avoided making any other statements OF
denial. II find, said the Chief ustice. near
ly all his statements contradicted By the
logbOok. especially as 10 scarcity OF water
and location OF the schooner at various
times" Again. while this log showed that
during August. up to her seizure. the vessel
was not ia the forbidden waters. no log
book at all was offered for Juns aud July.
The mate. PETERS. who made the entries.
also gave no testimony. so that the pro-
duction OF logbook OF this character under
the circumstances. said the Chief Justice.
"merely adds TO the suspicious nature OF
the whole case for the defence" Accord
ingly the vessel aud her cargo were de-
elared cOnfseated to the Crown.
But in reviewing the case the Supreme
Court has considered this very suspicious
testimony quite sufficient IN "Tebut the
statutory presumption. as the court be-
low had phrased It. aud accordingly the
Oscar and Hattie goes free. The matter is
one Of consequence mainly to the British
themselves. - they are concerned with the
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ProtectIonist Petitions.

In the Senate on Tuesday Mr.. VOORHEES,
presented a petition OF 1000 citizens OF
Massachusetts In favor OF the WILSON
bill. The special ground given by the
petitioners was that the passage Of
the bill would be beneficial to Massachu-
setts industries and interests. The petit
ton. as Mr.. HoAR said. was petition for
protection. 1T points out q Ahethod."
said Mr.. HoAR. by which the Industries
will be protected by the bill"
Such petitions as this selfish Massachu-
sets plea for the WILSON tariff. ought to be
enough to make Democratic Senators vote
against 1t. The Massachusetts, petitioners.
including a number OF well-known persons
who have long professed to be tariff re-
formers. and seem mono the less to be pro-
tectionists. are In favor OF the WILSON bill
not because they think 1t Is a bill for a
tariff for revenue only. or that the system
OF taxation which 1t embodies is equitable
and uniform. They think that 1t will be
fine thing for Massachusetts, manufacturers
TO have free wool. coal. and iron. and to be
protected by the continuance OF protective
duties on manufactured articles. The WILL
soN bill virtually gives certain Mnssachu-
sets manufacturers two bonuses. 1t RENTS
the taxes on the raw materials which they
use. and 1t imposes a tax on products
such as those they manufacture. The
public has to pay both bonuses. No
wonder the WILSON bill Is pleasing
to certain humbug tariff reformers In
Massachusetts,. Moreover. free coal would
help Massachusetts at the expense OF Penn
sylvania. and the development OF the Nova
Scotian coal mines and OF Canadian inter-
ests generally would specially inure to the
benefit OF New England. So the Demo-
cratic platform must be kicked away like a
NANCY dog. and the majority OF the Ameri-
can people must be robbed for the benefit OF
the few in Massachusetts,.
The inspiring cause OF every petition In
favor Of the WILSON bill will be found to be
the same. Whatever locality is cuddled by
the protection or favored by the unjust dis
elimination Of which 1t Is full. will pray for
Its passage. II will be desired exactly In
the spots where 1t proposes to let the Gov
eminent bounty fall. Because 1t is not a
bill for just, equal. and uniform tariff for
revenue only. but for a tariff rank with
favoritism In imposing and remitting taxes.
the Democrats in the Senate should cast IL
out. Such petitions In Its behalf as come
from applicants for protection and special
favors. are sufficient to show Its character.
1t Is tariff in the interest OF limited class.
not In the interest OF all the people.
The insidious dishonesty OF the WILSON
bill has made protectionist shouters Of per-
sons like the Massachusetts, tariff REFORM
ers. For the morals of the country, IL for no
other reason. Its rejection Is desirable. 1t
10 already corrupting the young tariff re-
formers OF the Bay State. and making them
slaves OF spollation.
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= poor nInl,. Rorlrcs.
Net Psrr.ittes 20 Estsr tse spssuei1 Ws-s
oi Her Wealthy Husssra.

fFoHHf fNW0de Tftn Nfc7fd
WEST CHESTER Pa, Feb. 16.-A romance. In
which Robert Beale's wife. Lille. IL reported
to have received $4,000 to relinauish her
marriage certificate and give up all claims
upon him as her husband. has Just reached q
most interesting climax at Cain, Chester
county. ~ the report proves to be correct
the far West, and return to the life OF luxury
and ease which he formerly enjoyed as .
member OF one OF Chester county's weslthiest
Robert Beale. who s mar. Of so. developed
S oi s Ssd h the Tsosy
brother resided in the mansion on the hill.
1oS They s w.rs the on sh hG sSsS
OF the neiEhhorhood. Near their mansion,
down n the little village that cluster, ABOUT
Walker, a section boss on the railroad. In
walkers humble homo dwelt the prettiest
ter-who was sent on frequent errands from
the cottage to the mansion.
On one OF these running visits TO the hill the
charms Of the section hoses daughter attracted
hobeIt Beale. subsequently, he sought and
charmer and finally. one day VI in October. isS
the two took train to PHILADELPHIA. and when,
two days i;o later they returned, the one to the
msnelon and the other to tho cottage. Lille
and showed TO her nearest trie nds the m srrisge
TO all who heard Of it the match seemed as i'm
probable as that wedding OF poetic fancy in
But the romantic fires which cupid had kim
died seemed to have been completely extin-
Huished at the touch Of Hymen's hand. Brale
had no sooner claimed Lille as his bride than
he hal sought TO relinquish her. Again and
again che called At the mansion on the hill.
but its doors were closed against her: Mr..
Robert had given word that she was not to be
admitted, the servants said.
Two weeks after the wedding Beaie went to
philadelphia, whittier he was followed and
traced by detectlve whom tho girl bride had
employed. Then he went to Denver. Col. and
has since been wanderer in the various cities
ago. Lille attended the obsequies, hoping
there to find and claim her husband. But he
was not there. Since then shs has received
and spurned mn offcr Of SIS. 600 to give up her
marriage certificate and renounce her bridal
claims Finally. as the imDossibility OF an
Intimate renewal OF marriage relations
dawnei upon her. she was persuaded to give
up her husband. and thus. II 10 reported. the
settleme nt for $4,000 came about, and Robert
Bealo Is expected home again.
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IHEY DETECTED A BEAR.
The U.iooked-for Success OF . Squad or
Chicago Detectives.

fTofH me thtcIgo DdHH ItferOocnA
street station and com planned to Lieut..
Collins that he had been swinded in the mu-
scum at All state street A warrant was
Wooldrldge were detailed on q. case. man
70 be the manager Of tho place. 1t is free
show, and on the Inside are few wax heads .
The ana
hall Is small room. and from this rom there
Meyer had told the officers that he had ri n
against new-fAngled game. and a search was
made for the box with which the. game was
small rear room down to the basement. De- De-
tes,lve LOTUS proceeded to GO down the
there. On reaching the bottom OF the stairs a
bear seized him by the coat.
self away and shouted for assistance. Not
knowing what the trouble Was. hsnnessy.
the darkness. only to fall upon the animsl inv
bn Mr bsSr began nj bowling and snsppng his
what was the matter Joined his brother ON
GERS. lie was cautious enough however, to
its haunehes and Teape and Hennessy Wing
on the floor Woodbridge drew his revolver
and and, struck the eea, terrific blow over the
LOTUS gave the bear another blow. and in a
second Teape and Hennessy were on their
Howard had not been idle and he did bis
hest TO keep the hear on its haun ches By shout-
ing at II. The five officers fastened up the
stairs and some one suggested that the bear
be arrested for interfering with An officer
The search Tor the box was then continued,
and II was found in the closet, the door Oh
which had TO be broken open as Robinson rs-
fused to give up the Keys.
- loitus's coat was torn In several places, and
TeApe and Howard's clothes were also torn
on the shoulders Six men were IN the place
AT the time. and they were all placed under
was also charged with operating the place
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a Bo.to. CAursA'. Qa.sr Ca.toa.

fF"~ hs n sos EssstEs IrIShc e..
In accordance with a custom in England
that the kings Cabinet must retire from Office
when the sovereign himself either Lbdicates or
dle-' 10 that the new sovereign may not b.
hamlered Ia any waI ~ advisers Who might
De ADVERSE to his policy. aud which las been
adopted b. the Central Congregational So,ictF
IN election Of deacons. took place last evening
owing 70 change Ot pastor lie Old i,uard
waS Tgelscted. The deacons are J. A. Den Sun.
i. II. russell, AMI J. A. Bennett. Ths FOard
VIII probably be Increased to elk membars In
the comtnE fall: The custom 10 believed ~ hs
uhlq9e IN ths church govern meut OF toRzTrGa-
ehureh quarrel baek In the '5Ls. When two ~
tbres deAc9ns belonged TO a minority which
Nahtei 20 De ri 81 the Pastor In order %
pIeNent iutuTs disturbaucs OF this nature 9u
account q mbatlve deA ,nns Il was agreed
viii : change 81 DaatoEa