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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-03
JULY 8 O 4 FEDEnAL HOLIDAY,
stiII Only n Fcw Customs Clerks Will Have q,
Work an Hour on Monday.

btfht why y bB" eubNutn1 VII nave .
Work an Hour on Monday.
The now employees of Uncle Sam in the local
customs service were considerably exercised
yesterday when notice was posted, signed
by Acting Collector Couch. Acting Naval
officer Gourley. and Surveyor Mcclure. an.
nouncing that the Custom House would be open
for an hour next Monday for the entry and
clearance Of vessels. There wero many expires.
sions of regret and protest on the part Of subor.
dinates, who declared that Independence Day 10
a legal holiday. that they have planned to
spend It in a certain way, and that the acting
Collector had no right to compel them to work.
Most of these grumblers will be relieved when
they learn to-day that only one clerk will be re-
quired to DO on duty in tho cashiers office, q
deputy Collector and clerk In the navigation
division. and q clerk in the naval office, and that
these men will be required 70 be on duty only
between 9 and 10 o'clock in the morning.
had merely followed the custom which the REQ
ords Of the office show TO have prevailed for al
least thirty years in providing for keeping the
Custom House open for the entry and clearance
OF vessels. This has been done, he said. every
time the 4th of July fell on Sunday and the
celebration of Independence Day occurred on
July 8. There is nothing in the Federal stat
ntes making July 3 or July 5 a legal holiday.
In some States when July 4 falls on Sunday it lie
celebrated on Saturday. but in this State 1t 10
celebrated on Monday
II have only followed custom in what I have
DONE he said.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-03

paper In the United States that talks out with the
spirit OF "a like THE SuS2 think not. and l have
some acquaintance with most OF the big ones. Your
editorial published Sunday under tho heading, "The
Development OF American Patriotism" breathes n
spirit that should make even a Colorado Populist pull
his whiskcs and wonder why he abolished the Fourth
OF July.
Run up the nag and salute It'll May its glorious
folds float over every foot OF land that should be
ours. Teach Americanism in the schools and talk It
from the pulpit. We are the people. nd bully for
usl C.I /. BARKER,
ST. LOUIS, June go.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-03
TIE TOURIST NOT ON FIRE
tho Little Runs Out or water A.,
0nletly Lnnda Her Ton Hnsaenrar.


Sensational stories wore published in .ev.r,,
newspapers yesterday in relation to an alleged
fire aboard the steamboat Tourist in the Mar.
row on Thursday night. Tho Tourist is n mn.
steamboat that for the last four wccks has becn
plying between Bath Beach and tho Battery.
At about 5:l5 o'clock on Thursday night. ac.
cording to tho reports published, tho boat loft
tho Battery bound for Bath Beach with about
fifty passengers aboard. When In tho middle
Of the Sarrows moke was seen issuing
from the hold near the engine room. and n panio
occurred among the passengers. The Captain.
1t was said, fearing that tho fire would gain too
much Roadway before he could reach Bath
Beach. landed tho passengers at Fort Hamilton
and thon boached the boat on Gravescnd beach.
The fire, tho story added, was shortly afterward
two months. ago by William Remsen, an eS.
pressman OF Gravesend, and Capt. Killmer.
who acted as pilot. Yesterday Mr.. Rem.
son denied the report that a fire had
occurred on the boat. Tho facts were. no said.
that the Touriat's supply Of wator ran out when
opposite Fort Hamilton and that Capt. Killner
told the ten passengers that i would be over an
then decided to have him land them at the
Government pier at Fort Hamilton, which he
did. Tho Tourist, he further said. was running
on schedule time yesterday.
Lawyer A. v. b. VOORHEES, Of Bath Beach ana
Police Captain Driscoll OF the Twenty.ffth pre-
cinct. who werc among the passengers, also do.
MED the published reports. and said that the
manner, and that there was no fire and no panic
aboard.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-03

Down in Louisiana the 81. Mary Optic
thinks that ''the Democratic party is a defender
OF the people. as the Republican party has been
the support and mainstay OF the powerful COM
binations OF wealth." The Democratic party
and the Republican party used to be alike on
the question of wealth. Each was in favor OF
every man getting all he could. and Of putting
barriers before none. To-day the Republicans
arc as they were. and the Democratic party.
Organized. has undertaken to defend the people
against riches. Where 1t secs wealth 1t denouncos
it. and where 1t secs prosperity 1t strikes at it.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-03
minnesota Monument At G~et.ysburr.

GETTYSBURG. Pa. July 2.-The twenty-five
th~ousand-dollar monument of the First Mime
sofa Volunteer Infantry was dedicated to-day
in the presence Of survivors of the regiment
United States Judge Lochren presided, and Gov.
Clough Of Minnesota made an address and trans
ferrcd the monument to the National Park Com
mittee. for whom it was received by Major E. B.
Cope. the engineer of the commission. United
States Senator Cushman K. Davis delivered an
grafton. He was followed by Col. Colville, who
commanded the regiment in this battle. Short
addresses were made by Congressman J: A.
Tawney, Lorin Fletcher. J. T.. McCleary, Page
Morris, c. E. Stevens. and Frank N. Eddy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-03
Our esteemed Concord contemporary, the

Our esteemed Concord contemporary, the
People and Patriot, Ohm II. oBERLY, Of civil
service reform fame, editor, remarks somewhat
petulantly that no party in New Hampshire is
yet ready to import its Rubcrnatorial candi-
date at any price, either from New York or
Massachusetts," We'll, tho New Hampshire
folks can afford to DO good to Massachusetts,
From time immcmorlal the Naval officer Of the
Port OF Boston has been imported from Now
Hampshire. Maine and New Hampshire men
come to Massachusetts and hold all the offices.
1t would be only a fair return for favors received
for New Hampshire to import a Massachusetts
candidate for Governor,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-03
An American woman or Vote

TUH VIC oPVS " ~ t"cS
Elizabeth Marbury Is being highly honorod
abroad. In Paris she wore her official decora-
ton at the benefit for the Dumas statue fund.
and was surrounded by such notable men a.
Sardou, Claretie. Feydeau. and Richepen. In
London she was elected q member of the fash
ionable Green Park Club. whose In.
cludes Princess Christian, Princess Victoria Of
Schleswig-H olstein. and the Dowager Duchess
Of Marlb9rough. She 10 now visiting the Bar.
New York she will be quite justified In refusing
TO speak to anybody that is not OF equal social
rank. and she will continue to do business at the
same old stand.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-03

The Hon. WILLIAM LIGHTWEIGHT VIII
son was received with tumultuous applause at
the Phi Beta Kappa performance at Harvard
College Thursday. Even a statesman for deficit
only has his friends: and to be admired by the
Boston Mugwumps is a rare honor. most of their
time being taken up in admiring themselves.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-03
REFUSING THE ELIGIBLE LIsra.
The State Civil Service Commission Rating for
1erit-LJman's Examination.

The State Civil Service Commission Rating rv
Examination.
ALBANY. July 2.-The present eligible State
civil service lists have been revised by the com-
mission to show a rating for merit only, in ao-
cardance with Gov. Blacks "starchless" Civil
Service law. This has been accomplished BY
giving candidates on such lists half their original
percentages. These candidates will now have
to be mine for fitness before any appoint
ments can be made.
The first examination for fitness probably will
be made by State Excise Commissioner Lyman,
who to-day made u requisition upon the State
commission for the list of candidates on the
merit roll for special agents. There are eighteen
names on the list, and each one will have to be
examined and marked for fitness. Commissioners
Lyman said to-day that he desired to appoint a
special agent for the Fourth Judicial District,
and he would appoint a board consisting Of
three experienced employees in his department.
to conduct this examination for fitness.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-03

The chief social Joy in the State of Maine
at present is an entertainment called tho "hor-
ror party" Every woman guest at a horror
party brings what she has tho most horror Of,
and the other guests guess what her horror is.
Tho idea is taken from the Citizens Union. tho
horror party of this town. The chief horror Of
the c. u. la the Hon. THOMAS c. PLATT, but as
everybody knows 1t. it is difficult TO show any
interest in the horror en-, ertainmcnt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-03

Not before the 4th of July, 1t is esti-
mated. will 1t be possible to state in detail the
number of regularly enrolled Republicans in
New York. The universal opinion is that the
recent enrolment exceeds In number any other
In the history of the Republican party. II this
DO SO, and thore is no serious reason for doubt
Ing 1t, tho Republicans have obtained the end
which they had in view in dopriving not only
the Citizens Union. but malcontent Republic.
cans. of any further grounds for complaint that
the party rolls did not truly represent the mem.
bership of the Republican party in this city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-03

To THE EDITOR OF THE suS-Sfr: "It was reported
yesterday that q suggestion might be made that the
companies cause straps TO be placed in tho open cars,
so that passengers who are compelled TO stand NAV
have some means OF saving their necks when travel
ling ON the cars"
The above IL from THE Sun OF July 9.
Do you not think II an outrage on the travelling
public that anything like this should be for a moment
contemplated? Allowing passengers to stand be.
tween the seats OF open cars To my mind IL hardly
decent and ! think should never be permitted. a.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-03

Montana seems to be the severest Of
States in regard to games Of chance. 1t is 70.
ported that her law in restraint Of gambling for
bids the shaking of dico for drinks or cigars and
the playing of progressive cuchre for prizes.
Montana has q right to pride herself on her
breathless but serene occupation Of the extreme
heights of virtue. A State which bars progressive
euchre and is cool forever beneath the eloquent
wavings OF the Hon. THOMAS HENRY CARRIERS
superb 10 to 1 chin whisker offers u~nequalled
attractions to the native and the immigrant
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-03
Senator THuRsroN of Nebraska, a man of

solemn and profound temperament. introduced
into the Senate yesterday n bill to imprison for
not more than five years and impose q
fine Of $4,000 on persons convicted Of
forming trusts or combinations in re-
straint of trade. Senator THURsToN means
well, but he does not go far enough. The
mon guilty of forming trusts should be pun.
ished with capital punishment twice a week,
and all their property should be confscated for
the use of the makers of campaign text books.
When Mr.. THURsToN has done justice to tho
conspirators. he can bring on a statute to pun
ish the multiplication table and to amend the
law of supply and demand.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-03
A number of physicians and philanthro

A number of physicians and p%hilanthro-
pists in Boston, frightened by the approach of
the Fourth. have asked the city authorities to
restrain the demonstrations on that day. Nom
explosive explosives and noiseless noise are rec
commended. No doubt there are a good many
active celebraters in Boston. but If the physi-
clans and philanthropists will only go down to
Nahant for Sunday and Monday they can es.
cape disaster and protect their ears.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-03

The Hon. CHARLES COURTNEY continues
to be the monarch of the wave. His crew had
some pleasant exercise yesterday. and ~triumphed
with ease. A good word must DO said for Column
bia. But poor Pennsylvania was not even the
Harvard of the race.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-03

"As far as I can see," said DR.. JOHNSON,
"foreigners are fools ."-ErentnV Post.
1t was not DR.. JOHNSON. but one MEYNELI.
who made the remark referred to. His exact
words were: For anything I see. foreigners are
FOOLS" JOHNSON once quoted them. but cred
tied them to MEyNELL at the time. The Ercning
Post had better give up American politics alto
gether and study Its Boswell.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-03

professors arc not the hardest worked or tho
least to be envied OF mon. Mr.. LANE, like his
classmate Prof. CHILD. was able to devote fifty
years to scholarship. There are greater ambi-
lions, but there are few greater cnjoyments.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-03

u our Jrtends tpho favor vs WITH 1anu'ortpf'Jo
prbttoation ,vtsh to haas rejected articles returned,
tA.v must IN oil cases send stamps for that purpose.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-03
In Favor or Trusts,
Nom Gunton's MaQakin.

From GuntoR's MdgasfHe.
There 10 In progress in this country a gradual but
certain change In public opinion with reference to
the nature and enect OF large aggregations OF capital.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-03
Population or Chicago.

From the later. Ocean.
1t Is probable that the present population Of Chics,
10 falls q little short OF 100000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-03

1t seems that the Hon. JOE BLACKBURN,
much as he abominates protection, is to be pro-
tected by tho new Tariff bill. 1t lays a duty on
crude sulphur and birthstone.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-03

PAnp-Kiosque No. la. near Grand Hotel. and
Eiououe No. 10. Boulevard des capucines.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-19
MISS KEY AGAIN IN OFFICE.
UiSgracefuI Act of the Cleveland
Administration Set Aside.

The present ADM ministTatiOn has just
reCtificd one OF the meanest and pettiest
acts of tyranny perpetrated 10y the Cleve-
land regime. 1t will be remembered that
Secretary Hoke Smiths Pension Commits
sioner. Judge Lochren, dismissed from
office Miss Elizabeth HarwUod Key, the
granddaughter OF Francis Scott Key, the
author Of the star Spangled Banner. -
Air. Lochren concluded that Miss Key was
too ole 10 hold the office, and her place was
given to a younger person.
In spite or the angry protests of all pa
triotic Americans, Judge Lochren steadily
refused 10 rensia ate Miss Key Nor did Mr..
Cleveland ever feel sufficient interest in the
matter TO direct Secretary oEe Smith soffi-
Cial attention. Helpless in her adversity,
and with an aged mother depending upon
her for bread and home, Miss Key was
compelled To accept the willing contribu-
tons that poured in upon her as soon as
Mr. Lochrea's act and her own poverty be-
came known.
immediately after Mr. McKinley's Cab
met officers entered upon their duties, the
patriotic women of Maryland undertook
to have Miss Key restored to some place in
the Government employ, where she could
again support herself and her mother
The attention OF Postmaster General Gary
was directed TO her case. He was unable
TO find place for her. hut he succceded
in Interesting Secretary Wilson. A few
days ago the Secretary Of Agriculture
found a modest place for Miss Key, and a;
once rendered her the nIace, 80 that she is
again shielded from want.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-19
MAT TING ON THE FREE LIST
Continued from First Page

Ktnley bill these goods were on the free
list This continued under the Wilson bHl
and now it is proposed Co Ia mating fun Y
100 per cent on their value. Mr.. Allison
said the Senate had reduced the House
duty from 8 cents 10 4 cents on the lower
grades. He admitted, in replying to n
question propoHnded by MT. Teller, that Z he
lower grade mating was not manufactured
Mr.. Mantle said the protect on.sts had
yla.med TO favor a tariff law 10 protect
5he agricultural interests Of the country
There was a close connection between
ihe japanese and Chinese mating indus
try and the agricultural interests Of this
country. MI. Mantle pointed out that
Japan and China brought the mattngs to
his country q 4 the low rate only because
they were nabIed to carry back from this
country a large shipment Of flour.
He explained that unless the importa-
tion of mating was permitted this country
could not induce the foreign countries
mentioned to purchase this flour which
they took with them q [ Little cost when on
the return trip.
MI. Jones brought up the linen schedule
again, and created d sCuSsion by ading
letters refleCting upon the sincerity of
Mr. Davis, who yesterday exhibited samples
Of linen purpOrted to have been spun from
Minnesota flax, which it was asserted
was fully equal TO the Irish product
Mr.. Davis was absent from the Sena te today,
and Mr.. Jones said he very much regretted
it.
He said it was only Just If an effort at
fraud had been made to exposeit He read
his letters from Belfast, Ireland, TO the
effect that the Minnesota fax shipped to
that country was still in the warehouse,
and none had ever been spun, much less
woven. Some of it which was examined
was found to be of an inferior quality
The samples. it was claimed, were W hat
had been sent out as what might he made
from the Minnesota flax.
Mr.. Pcttigrew accepted the challenge
OF tine mem beT from A Arkansas and defended
the flax exhibition made by the Senator
from Minnesota Il have seen 4 letter.
declared Mr.. PettigTpw. 1t stated that
the flax sent from this country was fully
equal to the Tish flax. 1t was Just as fine
and the threads much larger; also that
the specimen was an excellent example
Of its quality, which was, no doubt, due
to the virgin soil OF Minnesota
Mr.. Jones did not respond further, and
the Senate proceeded TO the coHsidera-
sion of motion made by Mr.. Vest TO
strike out the duty on mating. He wanted
1t on the free list. Apparently the Repub-
licans were not anxious to retain the
duty. Mr. Vest called for the ayes and
nays, and for the second time during the
discussion OF the tariff bill in the Sem
ate the minority was successful The
vote resulted in 20 opposing the duty and
22 in it's favor. Thereupon mating was
placed on the free list.
An effort was made by Nr. Jones to
have the Wilson rates substituted for the
proposed duty on oilcloths for floors.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-19
FOREIGN POLICY OF FRANCE
Important Commercial and Political
Advantages Obtained Frem China.
DIPLOMATIC Expressions of Regret
From Venezuela for the Recent
Rupture with France.

Paris, June 10 M Hanotcaux. minister
Of foreign affairs. informed the cabinet
today that an agreement had been signed
with China granting 80 France commercial
and political advantages in the TOnquin dis
tricts. the exploitation OF Chinese mines
by French engineers, and the increase Of
the French frontier up to the Mekong
River
NJ Hanoteaux also announced to the
cabinet that an agreement had been ar
rived at retween France and VenezEela,
and that DR.. Juan Pietri, the Venezuelan
minister to Great Britain and Germany and
Spain, who was received in Paris by M.
Hauoteaax in March last, had addressed TO
him a letter, in which the Venezuelan
minister expressed regrets at the incident
which caused the Franeo-V V enezBelan Tup-
turs.
BY the terms of the agreement just con
Guided. II. HaDoteaGx said, France obtained
an indem nifty, and the privilege that
French citizens in civil and criminal cases
may appeal from the local courts 10 the
consular court at Caracas. The agreement
also includes a mutual tariff arrangement
giving special advantage to French ex-
ports
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-19
AIN INSURANCE CASE ORDER
Expert Accountant 10 Examine Ma
tiCnal Life Muturity Books.
Application Made by Attorney ii.
+. wouda rd, r.. l.. ReiuhoId and
Others Questions to Answer.

Judge Cox today appointed an expert
accountant TO go over the books of the
National Life Maturity Insurance Company,
now ia the hands OF "A receiver, upon motion
of Attorney Henry F. woadard and E.
L. Renhold, stockholders in the company
who suspect fraud upon the part of the
officers
The stoc kholders allege that about
SIX months sGp the accounts of tie com
pany showed a large balance, but when
il passed into the hands of a receiver, on
March IL last. there was Gef Teney.
In the order today James Bayne was
named as the expert accountant to be en-
gagged at an expense of not over $500, to
be paid oUU OF tie funds of tile company.
The National Life Maturity went into
insolvency upon the petlncn Of MIR. Frank
Hume and others. Mr. Job Banard was
appointed receiver. He made his report
in due order, showing the assets to be
81 20,2 1D.-o and the Liabilities, 1884,
.3l0-63, a defC ency Of over S2CO,O0O.
Then itwaS hiatt the stockholders decided
to ask for the appointment of an account
ant. The order directs that the receiver
and accountant 20 over the books OF the
company aud report upon the following
questions:
What were the total receipts from certifi-
cate policy holders from tlEe emanation of
that branch OF the defendants business
To the passiugof the same into the hands of
the receiver. and " hat disp osi5 5ion was made
Of said fHHis,
What amount of money, il any, credited
20 the Loan and Investment fund was used
in the payment Of death losses to insur-
anCe policy h1rcars. and when and TO whom
we've said payments made?
what amount Of money was paid in hy
certiticate-holders, VINO withdrew within
two years and forfeited amount raid 10y
Them
what was doae with such forfeited sums?
Was their annual eN pense account charge
atle TO the lnan and investment fund in
excess OF > cents a share Of certificates
issued If SO. how much?
DiG the books al the company agree
with tire statement issued June SO. 1885,
by The a~~,clsUio8a n pot, wherein was
the diSagrr ruaHte
Show the LIST OF loans lost or par
italy - a. the coIupa ny through Hatiequa &c
securities ami ths data ana entries on books
or minutes of the company upon which
said loans We're prcdicaIed.
v WHAT amount OF money a. shown by the
Cumpany's books. was on deposit Ia the
Cumpauy'S credit IN the Washington Loan
and Trust Company upon June 3O,ls95.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-19
NOMINATED TO THE SENATE.
\ Number Of Important Consulates
Filled hy the President.


The President sent to the Senate tits
afternoon the following nominations:
Charles L. Code, Of Pennsylvania, To bee
consul general OF the United States at
Dresden, SdXony.
George + Lincoln. of Connecticut, 10 lie
Belgium.
Waiter Schumann, of New York, to be
CoHsul OF the United States at Mayence,
Germany.
Charles E Turner. OF Connecticut. 10 he
consul general OF the United states at
ottawa. Canada
Hector Becastro, Of New York. TO lie con
srI general e the United states al Rome,
Italy.
HIary s Brunot, of PeEnsylvania. TO
he c,,ns,ll Of the United states a stet ,.nne,
France.
Addison DAVIS James. Gf K KentuCky, tD lie
ma r~haI Of the United states for the dis
trict OF Kentucky.
Thomas A. Roseberry, Of California,
register IF the land Office. SusaHvilie. cal
Alfred n. Taylor, oI California, receiver
OF public moneys at SusaRviHe, Cal
Philip GaihngeT, OF Washington. Ia be a
commissioner in and for the district OF
Ia ska.
AItrcrt \. White. of West Virginia. 10 be
collector OF internal revenue for the dis
triCt OF West Virginia
Ensign Edward Moale. jT, 60 be lieu
tenant, junior grade