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The Campaign In Aa,uns,ot..

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuS-Sir: read
with much interest your revicw OF the political
situation in Minnesota. but beg to correct
misstatement of fact touching the campaign In
1892. 1t is true that Mr.. Harrison received
only As per cent. OF the total vote cast and that
tho combined Democratic and Populist vote
therefore. exceeded tho Republican vote by =
substantial majority; but it does not follow that
Through fusion against the Republicans they
would have been In tho minority" sit hap
pens. there was II practical test OF the fusion
strength In that year. tho Democrats having
endorsed one Of tho Popullst electors: and with
combined vote of 10000 for the two parties
thus fusinR. this favored elector received only
10000 votes-a loss. you will observe, of about
100000 presumably all Democrats, who refused
to follow their party into an alliance with the
Populsts. This shortage represented go per
cent. OF the full Democratic vote.
Now. IL 90 per cent. OF the Democratic vote
was lost through fusion on q mere figurehead of
an elector in 1892, what will be the resnlt this
year. when the entire party has gone into the
open arms of the Populists. have adopted all
their principles. and some that are even worse,
have nominated Populst candidate for Presi-
dent and a renegade Republican for Governor ?
SoUND-MoNEY DEMoCRAT.
ST. PAUL. Oct. o.
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Tho Battle Begins To-Day.

Fire your first shot to-day for an honest
dollar and the honor Of our beloved land!
Tho duty to vote this year is universally
recognized. The summons to the polls is
loud and clohr enough to drag forth the
veriest old fossil from the rock in which he
is embedded.
In this metropolis you cannot vote unless
you have registered, and in New York and
in Brooklyn to-day is the first opportunity
to register. This Is as important as the
ballot itself, later on.
Get in at the first chance. Got your name
on the list to-day, without waiting for some
other day when the walking may not be
so good. Register, even II by going to regis
ter you lose your breakfast or your dinner.
Patriotism summons you. The flag calls
upon you to take your place under its un-
stained folds. Get there to-day!
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Princeton's Revolutionary Record.

In view Of the fact that the 15Oth ami
versary OF Princeton University is to be
celebrated this month, the remarkable part
played by the graduates of that institution
in the Revolution and Constitution-making
period deserves commemoration. A timely
article on the subject is contributed by Prof
JoHE GRIER HIBBEN to the October number
of the Forum.
The particularly sturdy patriotism dis
played by the graduates and undergraduates
of Princeton College from the outbreak of the
troubles, which eliminated in the Revolu-
ton, was, no doubt, largely due to the in
fiuence OF the President. DIR. JOHN WITuER-
SPOON, one of the signers of the Declaration
of Independence. Not only did he sign that
insbSpment, but it was he who at the criti-
cal moment inspired his wavering col
leagues with the courage to take the de-
cisive step. We are reminded that WITH
ERsPooN was afterward n member of the
Secret Committee of Congress, of the Bonrd
OF War, of the Committee of Finance, and
OF the Committee 70 Procure Supplies.
1t is less generally known that the
famous resolutions, pledging life, for
tune, and sacred honor" to the coun-
try's need, published in Mecklenburg
county, n, c., one year before the Dcclara-
tion OF Independence was signed, were
written by EPHRAIM BREvARD, n graduate
of Princeton OF the class of 1868, assisted
by two other Princeton graduates of the
class Of 1866. Three other graduates of
Princeton had churches in North Carolina
from whose congregations went forth the
so-called Regulators" who confronted tho
troops of Governor rRYoN. THOMAS MEL
WILLIE, another graduate, was one of the
famous Tea Party in Boston harbor.
The Rev. JoHN CRAIGHEAD, n graduate
of the class of 1863, who was set
tied as pastor of the Rocky Spring
church near Chambcrsburg, Pa, preached
sermon at the beginning OF the war for
the purpose of melting those who heard him
to enlist in the cause OF their country's in-
dependence At the conclusion of his dis
course he threw aside his gown. disclosing
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For weeks past there has been a scarcity
OF news from the anti.Spanish revolt In the
Philippine Islands. 1t is more than a fortnight
since we learned from Manila that Gen.
BLANCo. the Spanish commander there. had
prohibited tho transmission of any dispatches
to the foreign press. Previous to that time,
BLANco had defeated the insurgents in every
fight. and had daily informed Spain that he
must have more troops as his situation was per-
ilous. 1t is possible that he is stiil slauGhterng
the rebels and shouting for hep. and still cap
turing large numbers OF the few Mestizos. who
grow more numerous all the time. and still seiz-
Ing rebel cities which ho does not care to hold.
1t would seem, however. that the Spanish Gov
ernment must receive official advices from
BLANCo, for It has been sending him military
and naval reGnforcements MS fast as they could
be got ready.
In spite of BLANco's decree against the news.
piece Of intelligence from Manila was recently
carried TO Shanghai by steamship. 1t was to
the effect that the situation in the Philippines
is fraught with danger to Spain.
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by Major BADEN-PowELL, Of the Thirteenth
Hussar5, we find passage relating to the
extension OF British dominion in foreign
countries which makes it unnecessary to
apply any harsh criticism Of our own to
England's conduct in Venezuela Major
baden. .PowELLs preface contains the key
to England's colonial expansion:
"a smi,o and a stick will carry you through any
ioulty In the world. more especially II you net upon
the old West Coast motto: softly, softly. catchee
monkey
THE expedition, itself well disposed yet deter
mined, was at smile and stick. Ry quietly
taking possession OF Ashanti II has practically ac
auired tho vast Hintcrland beyond; 1t has softly
caught the monkey. And tho principle is carried out
in various quarters Of the world. In Slam. In VeneE
ucia and up the Nile, England goes softly, softly,
catching her monkey"
A Western expression, now almost passed
away, had it that 1.-THE only good Indian is
dead Indian" We agree with the conciu-
sion substantially reached by Major baden
POWELL that any English agreement to re-
frain from invading disputed territory is no
better than waste paper until 1t is signed,
sealed, delivered. and honestly observed.
Up to that time, that country of unequal
moral profession will go on under the nose
of agreement, OF understanding, or pretence
of friendship or disinterestedness, softly,
softly catching her monkey.
The people of the United States, though,
object to England's making monkey Of
the American republic of Venezuela.
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Captains uniform OF the Continental
army; oil the men of the congregation
spran9 to their feet in response to his ap-
peal and marched forth from the Cumber-
land Valley with the fighting dominic at their
head. DIR. ROBERT COOPER, classmate OF
DIR. CRAIGnEAD's and pastor of the Middle
Spring church in Pennsylvania, also enlisted
and for time was Captain Of q company.
We need not say that the battle Of Prince
ton brought the college us well as the town
into intimate historical association with one
OF the most important conflicts OF tho war.
The retrea;i ing British forces occupied Mas
seu Hall, the main college building, but
were presently compelled to surrender. 1t
was in the same Nassau Hall that the Con-
gress of the Confederation was assembled on
Oct. ], 1888, when the news OF the signing
of the treaty OF peace with Great Britain
was announced.
In the Constitutional Convention which
met at Philadelphia In 1887 Princeton
played leading part. The flfty-ive mem
bers of that body comprised nine graduates
of Princeton, while there were only four
from Yale and but three from Harvard. 1t
Is not by their numbers, however. that the
weight and influence of Princeton gradu-
atcs in that momentous conclave can be
measured. 1t will be recalled that two
plans were originally proposed in the
Convention; one, introduced by RAN
DoLpH, and known as the Virginia or
large State plan. embodied substantially
the ideas Of MADISON, a graduate Of Prince
ton and pupil of WITHERsPooN. The
other, or small State plan, was conceived by
PATERSON, also graduate OF Princeton and
at that time Governor Of New Jersey. Over
these two propositions the members OF the
Convention contended without any prospect
of agreement until compromise, in most
repects identical with the plan finally
adopted, was suggested by SHERMAN and
ELLSWORTH, ably seconded by DAVE Of
Georgia ELLSWORTH and DAVE were
Princeton graduates of the classes of 1855
and 1875.
Let us sum up the unparalleled record Of
the men educated at Princeton during the
years of DIR. WITHERsPooN's administration.
OF the four hundred and sixty-nine gradu-
ates belonging to that period, one hundred
and fourteen were clcrgymen, thirteen of
whom became Presidents of colleges; Of the
remaining three hundred and fifty five. one,
JAMES MADISON, was for eight years Presi-
dent OF the United States; one was
Vice-President; six were members Of
the Continental Congress; twenty be-
became Senators of the United States !;
twenty-three entered the House Of Repre-
sentatives thirteen were Governors Of
States three were Justices of the Supreme
Court of the United States, and some
twenty served rs officers in the Revolu-
tionary army. These facts which Prof.
HIBBEN has collected demonstrate that
WITHERspooNs S administration gave Prince
ton an illustrious name, and placed the col
lege on high ground Of esteem where con-
tinuous progress was assured.
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Registration to-day will involve a little
trouble. 1t will necessitate the answering .: a
few questions, but 1t is easy for man to tell
where he lives, his age. and the rest. Nobody
who is not ashamed Of himself has any reason
to be reluctant about giving the information.
The process Of registration will take only a few
minutes. The place OF registry Is near to every
citizen Of a voting district. Getting the privi-
Iege of voting against Reputation and the de-
struction of the honor. the credit, and the pros
perity OF this republic and all its people. will
cost no more time than q man often spends in
getting ticket to a theatre or a check cashed
ut n bank. II is a glorious privilege for every
citizen. great opportunity. and the little pains
required to secure it trifing price to pay
for it. Get your name registered to-day before
you attend to any other duty or seek any other
opportunity for gratifying your desires. Thus
you will be made ready to assist in destroying
Reputation for all time. Then thank God that
you are an American citizen.
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The courts mete out to them that measure
OF justice which Is meted out to other people.
They are free rs the Americans. They
can enter into any business that suits them.
They have not any reason for complaint.
All OF them make living; not a few OF
them save money; some of them grow rich {;
n very small proportion of them are ever
guilty of breaking the law; they get along
finely with the Americans. There is no
need whatever for tho Emperor to suffer
perplexity or grief on account Of his sub
jects in New York.
We have not seen the report prepared for
presentation to the Solitary One who sits
upon the dragons throne by YEN NIEu I;
but we are confident that it is in accord
with the conclusions recently formed among
the Chinese here by our distinguished
visitor, III HUNG CHANG.
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The School in Cuzco.

The Peruvian Government seems to have
taken retrogradc step in its order that the
school at Cuzco conducted by missionaries
from the United States shall be closed ut
once. Yet it must not be condemned with
out n full knowledge of the facts, since,
when the previous troubles arose, 1t took
pains. as we recall the matter, to insure the
protection OF the missionaries and their safe
conduct to the coast.
Cuzco, in the department. Of the same
name, was once the capital Of the Incas, and
is to-day thriving city. Situated on the
Guatani, ono Of the headwaters Of the ANA
zon, within the Andes. 1t has some manufac-
lures and not a few fine buildings. What
there has been, il anything, in the conduct
OF this particular school to excite the ami
mostly of the people,, does not yet clearly
appear; and in Lima there is now some
criticism Of the final decision Of the authori-
ties, as yielding to fanatical influences.
However, whether tho course taken has
been one of prudence, of timidity, or of con-
ciliating local prejudces, remains to be seen.
The immediate fact of Importance is that
no serious danger to Americans is appre-
hended. The Marion, under Commander
GREEN, is at Callao. and our representatives
in Peru will, presumably, also look after
American interests and rights.
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Russia's project of building n new seaport
ut Ekatrinograd. in Lapland, on tho Atlantic
coast, is interesting, not only in its commercial
bearings. but as nm indication OF her feeling in
regard to direct communication with the ocean.
Save for ths sense of being pent In within the
Baltic as well as the Black Sea. and OF being ensi-
ly bottled up" by any maritime power strong
enough to command the narrow straits leading
TO those seas. she might not 20 to those high
northern shores for the creation OF CONNER
cial outlet. II is said, however. that the inilu-
ence OF the Gulf Stream Is so strong there that
the proposed port will be open nearly or quite
all the year around. while railroad thither
from st. Petersburg. already begun, will add
enormously to Its commercial facilities. In
deed. n great change In tho future OF Russian
Lapland may come from this project.
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softIy. softly, Catchee Monkey

The news that the Legislature of British
'tuianA mas granted franchise for colo
pial railroad to the Barima gold fields, the
territory on which the United States has
had reason to feel confident that England
would execute no aggressive movement,
pending our examination into Eng
lands and Venezuelas relative rights
thereto, was published day before yesterday.
In spite of the rumors and successive reports
from English sources that the Venezuela
question was in the course of settlement,
and that the British Government would
sincerely avoid giving the United States
any just cause for complaint that the
Monroe doctrine has been violated, the
process OF British absorption OF the dis.
puted territory continues actively.
In book of this year entitled 1.-The Down
fall OF PREMpEH," the poor King of Ashanti,
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From hc Nei1 York Press.
Smith n. Weed OF Plattshurgh, who was one O, the
delegates at large from this State TO the Chicago Con
rention will vote for Mckinley He predicted while
In town yesteriay that Mckinley would be elecpa
and said that his vote would bU for the epubli
can national ticket. Clinton county. he said would
increase Its usual Republican majority OF three or
four hundred 10 three or four thousand In November
"One'haif OF tho Democrats I'm my section Will vote
for Mckinley" he added " and think Mckinley will
carry this State by 25OOOO majority. Bryan has no
chance OF election because the people OF this country
have not gone wild yet. do not consider BRYAN
Democrat and have no hestancy In voting against
him"
What about Palmer and Bucknerr"
" oh. they will get some votes, but not many" he
replied, The old Democratic veterans the real
democrats will waste their votes They viii
step up and cast them for Mckinley and Hobart"
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Foreign Notes or Real Iute-es..

From Bologna and Berne. as well as from ncti.
tious universities in tho United States frauduieus
medical degrees being issued.
Capt Slocum OF Boston, with his thirteen ton
sloop Spray has reached Newcastle, New South
Wales. on his solitary sail around the world.
While Emperor Francis Joseph OF Austria WAS
visiting bucharest after the formal opening Of the
Iron Gates OF the Danube Canal. his bestowed on
Queen Elisabeth OF Roumania Carmen SYLVIA the
order OF Merit for science and art.
Russia is employing the schoolmaster to secure
her conques;s. Schools have been established in
Mcrv and eight other towns in the region beyond
the Caucasus where the Russian language Is used
In teaching by the side OF the native tongues.
Windows along tho route of the Car In Paris
were let at very high prices. Top.story windows
on the Champs Eiysces and In the Faubourg ST.
main brought $50. while those on the flrsi Noor
fetched from $500 TO $500.
NJ. MoisSan states In the Annalrs de clinic ri 10
Physique that tho most stable compounds known 10
science disappear In the electric furnace The only
exceptions the perfectly crystallized boriicS,
siiicides. and carbides discovered by him. These,
he Ihinks probable are original constituents of tho
globe and still exist In some or the stars.
Ten OF the Judges OF tho English High Court II
Justice remain on the bench, though tney are cu.
titled To re'irc fun pension. Lord EsIor, iIS
Master OF the Roll., has been twenty eight yo4rI
Justice Lindley twenty.onc. Lord Justice 10 -
ami Justice Hawkins twenty. and Justices Mathew,
Cave, Kay. Chiuy, and North nftecn years more.
Commander Henry James OF the Royal Nay.
who is 0T years OF age is about to publish his
"reminiscences. When he entered the navy ia
senior o1icer was Admiral OF the Fleet Sir l'a'r
Parker, who had served under Officers that haI
fought AT Cape La HoSue In 1879, three lives t'i'
covering the period between the accession OF NJ
lam ILL., ant the Slxteth year OF Queen victori4'
reign.
Coutrlbutory negligence does not seem an Hcr"p'
table plea in French courts. man uining \
Narbunne restaurant drew a lOO. franc H."
from his pocEoibooK TO pay for his dinner, while l'
soup WAS cooling. The bill new into the soup, Wa
nshcd out and placed on the edge OF the table -
dry. when II fell TO the hoor. An intelligent 20" -
In the room thought IL was for him and swSlo""i
IT, The owner OF the note then sued the poot'es
master for the hundred francs. and the local ooan
has decided that the latter muSs pAy.
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sHE,sAN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Miss Yates Claims to Be the Oldest Wheel.
woman the Pacific Coast.

fTom me San frdnctSco Erdmtnfr
Miss Christina E. Yates claims the dis no-
tion of being the oldest wheelwoman in the
State. She is proud of the record she las
made awheel, and stands ready to meet any
woman OF her age on the coast. either in
contest of skilful riding or as a matter OF en-
durance. Miss Yates is so years old. She says
that age does not count when it comes to riding
a bicycle. She can wheel her way over tho
roughest roads, and seldom gets weary.
Miss Yates resides at 900 Grove street. Oak
land. where she can he seen almost any day
going out for her exercise. She gave an exhi-
bition of riding yesterday morning in Jeffer-
son Park. Oakland. in the presence OF a num-
Der of people. The way she sailed around
wheel was a revelation 20 a few young damsel.
who had been inclined to make some fun of tho
the smiles OF the younger members of her sex.
ON the eontrary she enjoys a tattracting some
the champion old lady rider.
Miss fates had for an escort yesterday F. G..
'hI Wilbur; the man IAN who Gan can stand on his head
a change. Mr.. Wilbur takes a trip into tho
country. riding on a single railroad rail in
the care OF Mr.. Wilbur that Miss Yates FIRST
learned to ride wheel. She has made surh
how to become a trick rider. The old lady
has never been timed on any Of her trips. and
b % has not ssfS5lhed time rec
Miss Yates does not like bloomers. She
does doe not believe tnSy are just the proper thing.
taught her. she says. that light dress skirt
does very well.
II believe am the oldest woman bicycle
rider on the eoast." said Miss Yates. after Civ
ing an exhibition of her riding and posing for
her picture. II am proud Of IT., and intend
to hold the record. ! do not believe there is a
woman of my age in the State who can outdo
me in ordinary or trick riding. 1t was queer
the way | learned TO ride. saw lot of these
old gray-headed men around town silnS
along on wheels. and came to the conclusion
that there must be something good in It.
said TO myself. II an old man can ride wheel
surely an old woman can equal him. So go:
q wheel and commenced to ride. and now here
] am. n maid lady of so years. and the ch am
pon rider OF my sex as to age. In n short time
| am going back to my old home in Columbus,
O.. and I'm just going TO astonish the natives.
Won't the old boys open their eyes when they
see Christina coming into town on wheel and
cutting figure eight on the way"
Wonderful old woman" said Mr.. Wilbur,
after he had scorched around the track with
the old lady. ''rH challenge her against any
oOdy OF her age In the State either a. a distance
or trick rider I don't believe there is any
old man of so who can beat her.
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Honest Congressman for New Jersey.

The prospect OF the election OF honest
money Congressman in New Jersey is gen.
orally good. The National Democrats have
put up excellent candidates in several dis
tricts where the division of the anti-repu-
diation vote will work no mischief. For
example, in the Eighth district they have
nominated ALEXANDER d. MOVES of Mont
clair, whose services to the cause of sound
money entitle him to this distinction, and
whose special qualifications would make
him notable figure in any Congress wherein
financial discussion was important.
1t may be said broadly that the course of
the leaders of the National Democratic
movement in New Jersey has been shaped
not only with political skill and energy,
but also with a patriotic disinterestedness
worthy of high praise. These Democrats
are building for the future; but they keep
steadily in view the main duty of honest
citizenship in the present crisis.
The point of danger in New Jersey this
year is the Fourth district, where AUGUSTUS
w. CUTLER is running on a free silver plat
form against MAHLoN PITNEY. the present
Republican Congressman. 1t happens that
the Fourth district includes one or two of
the few agricultural counties in New Jersey
where the farmers have been touched to any
extent by the fifty-cent-dollar disease.
Special effort should be devoted to the de-
Seat of CUTLER. The National Democrats
have wisely refrained from making any
domination in this district. Speaker REED
goes to Morristown to-day to help Mr.. PIT
NEY, who is one of the most capable and
promising OF the younger Republicans in
the present Congress. The honest-money
Democrats of Morris. Hunterdon, Sussex,
and Warren counties can help the common
cause likewise by giving their votes directly
and fearlessly to MAnLoN PITNEY, not as q
Republican, hut as q man Of character and
proved ability, who is as true as gold on the
main question. CUTLER is a roaring crank,
and his election to the next House of Rep
resentatives would be scarcely less than a
national misfortune.