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paign (Which in its way was as lori-
caliy correct as the citizens attftudel
the independent Democrats forced bv
their own bel IS and the declarations
or the Republicans. also made Brvan-
ISM an issue. Thus instead of there
being but two hostile camps. made IN
on one side of those who wished the
highest. good of the city, and on the
other OF those who wished its vast RAT
ronage for selfish ends, there were four
and in the conflict the best organize5
body won.
FOR four years a patronage of $50 :
Wu,Uoo year in salaries. distributed
among 10000 office holders win rec,
with Tammany Hall, whose history has
always been unsavory After three
years OF great change and progress ,n
many city departments. not all that the
city has gained will be lost. for each
year sees stronger and firmer deyelon-
ment of the civic spirit. that is the
nope OF our country. Civic righteous
ness Is aroused in this metropolis of
America and 10000 watchful faces
ana warning voices will ATTEMPT 10
Keep the new administration in The
ways that it ought to follow But we
tremble as to the result. since tha
Mayor-elect has at once declared that
none but Democrats shall hold Office"
meaning thereby only those who be-
long to the Tammany Hall organization.
This is one backward step and time
alone will show how many more are 20
be taken.
And the Citizens Union? The even
ing OF the day on which this article Is
written will be spent maturing plans
Tor more perfect and more ramified or
sanlzation. so that 1901 will prove us
more worthy and better prepared fee
men of all that is evil in city affairs.
with some of US, the thought has come
mat the whole organization should at
present be, as it Were. complete set of
nerves to the body corporate. so that
any abuse or dereliction in any por-
ton of our vast municipality NAV at
once become known at HEADQUARTERS
and given due publicity. We hope
thereby to stir up a retrogressive ad-
min1stration to good works--if not to
love. Out of this first campaign we
come defeated but not dishonored.
From the field of battle we have with
drawn not to scatter but to reform.
About US on every side are the anx-
ious faces of those who tremble as to
the outcome of universal suffrage For
their sakes and the sake of the sacred
honor that holds our love for this
blood-soaked land, We grid ourselves for
another conflict. / close with a few
strong lines from The Outlook:
If self-government finally fails in
New York City, it will not finally sue
ceed in any American city; and if it
fails in the American cities, it fails in
America. If. on the other hand. it
succeeds in New York City, success
there will set an example to be fol-
lowed in every city.s and as go the cit
les, so goes the Union
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The Hermanns will appear at the
Metropolitan Theater on the 18th INST.
In a seance of modern magic-that Is
Madame Hermann in her beautlui
dances and as an assistant TO her COL
league Leon, the nephew OF the Iate
Alexander Hermann, the greatest OF
modern workers in magic. For sew
eral generations in consecutive success
sion the Hermanns have been con-
spciuous as masters of the mysteries
which in modern times delight theater-
eoers but which, in ancient days, were
viewed with religious awe when prac-
ticed by the magi. The best-knoWn
Hermann in this country was Alexan-
der. called Hermann, the Great who
died suddenly last December in Roches-
Ter N Y The demise of the great
magician left a vacant place in the field
of American necromancy, which it is
expected that his nephew Leon viii
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Enforced Activity.

Cincinnati Commercial Trihu
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their features gradually relaxed into
bar was attained burst of enthusi.
astic delight broke from every indi-
vidual. The triumph of genius was
never more complete.
The Wagner performances by the DE-
Reszke brothers, which the Car desire:
are to take place in ST. Petersburg next
March at the Theater Marie The sea
son has been arranged by NJ Paradies
President Of the Russian Wagner So
ciety, and it will be directed by DR.
Lowe, who will bring from Breslau his
full orchestra and chorus. Goldmarll'
Cricket on the Hearth" will also be
produced, and the company win include
Mesdames Malten, Moran-Olden and
Olitzka. the tenor Walinofer, the bari
tone Reichmann, and possibly Mad
anne Eames.
"If my audience" says Joseph Jeffer-
son, do not bid me farewell until ]
bid them farewell l confidently expect
to be With them for year or two more
at least I do not know whether | shal
make public retirement or quietly
sneak OUT probably the latter. Shakes
peare says, 'Superfiuous lags the vet
eran on the stage. I hope to detect my
waning powers before you do, and &c
quietly down and out, instead of wait
| ing, like the dog whose day is past, to
be kicked down stairs and out"
Jacob Lifts production of "Shall We
Forgive Her?" an English melodrama
is one Of the big successes of the year
and Miss Wainwrights portrayal of the
leading role is so satisfactory that she
has decided to forsake the unprofitabla
field of melodrama.
The Lincoln Monument League will
have three nights of Louis James en-
gagement in San Francisco for a bene-
f:t the latter part of the month
Little jeanette Bageard, who is well
known in California, is about the
brightest thing in I'm Gay New York, "
a piece that fairly scintillates with
bright features.
Mathews and Bulger the song writ
ers and comedians, will shortly be seen
for the first time in California III the
successful musical comedy AT Gay
Coney Island
Nellie Guisti of San Francisco, who
made her operate debut with the Bos-
tonians, has been singing Alice Neil
sons roles during the illness of the lat
ter. In Philadelphia the handsome
young Californienne scored a decided
success in the role of Yvonne
Harry E. Sanford, the popular repre-
sentative of Nine. Nordica, announces
that the famous singer is booked for a
week in San Francisco ere long. Nine.
Nordica. in conjunction with Theodore
Thomas famous orchestra. appears in
Chicago on the 10Th and 18th inst, and
then comes West.
News comes from Zwichau, Schu-
mann's natal town, that the sums col
lected up to the present to erect a
monumnet to the composer reach the
sum of SS, 900.
Ibsen's Iaay John Gabriel Borkman,'
was only fairly successful at the Stutt-
gart Court Theater.
A Brooklyn theater refused to sell a
reserved seat to L. Thomas Fortune,
the negro newspaper man.
4
Joseph Jefferson presented one of his
own paintings, a landscape, to the
Brooklyn Institute last week.
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A Silverite Explains.

A man who had been in favor of the
gold standard during the campaign la Il
year met free silverite a few days
ago and said to him:
You fellows said last fall that wheat
and silver would always go together,
didn't you?"
Yes" the free silverite replied.
Well, how do you explain the pres
ent prices?"
'Oh, that's easy. Wheat's a dollar a
bushel, and the silver dollars worth a
dollar, too
After which he strutted away as if he
and his party were responsible for the
fact that he had set forth-Cleveland
Leader
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He Rehelled.

Bickford-What was the trouble over
at your house last night? l thought
burglars had broken in.
Spaulding-No, l was ordering my
mother-in-law to leave, and never cross
my threshold again.
Bickford-What was the cause of
your misunderstanding?
Spaulding-She said our baby got his
brown eyes and the cleft in his chin
from her father. You see, l have eyes
and a chin of that kind myself, don't
you?-Cleyeland Leader.
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proves false to his friend and tries 10
abduct the Princess, the foiling of his
plans by the hero, and the discovery
at the climax that the Princess is as
much in love with ISLANDER as he is
with her make story that holds the
interest of the audience in every part.
Mr.. Warde made the role of ISLANDER
all that could be wished of such hero
ic character; while Carl Smith. as the
Prince of Athens, Beatrice Lieb and
Lulu Klein, as the Princess and her
maid, also acted their parts well.
Adolph Stockmeyer one of the oldest
and most reliable choristers and chorus
masters in San Francisco, and mem-
Der of the Tivoli stock company for the
past fifteen years, was retired from that
organization after the grand opera sea-
son. Mr.. Stockmeyer is father of sew
eral talented daughters who have been
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Human Perversity.

He painted mo admittance" upon
his door, he did,
In letters one foot high or therea-.
bouts;
And then he had to lock and bolt and
nail it up, he did,
To keep the blooming crowd of idIers
out.
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
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CAPTAIN LOWERING.
To be Tried by Court Martial for
Ill-Treatment of Hammond

The recent sensational stories of the
inhuman treatment of Private Ham
mond at Fort Sheridan, near Chicago,
necessitated the appointment of court
of inquiry TO examine into the merits
of the matter. This court has now
made its report and a court-martial
has been ordered to look into the case.
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Tommy-Papa, when a man is play
ing the bagpfpe he never stops, but
keeps moving on down the street. Whai
makes him do it?
Papa-The policeman.-Glasgow Mail
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Captain Lowering. while Of course, re-
GREETING the circumstance, feels that
the case required the extreme measures
adopted to punish the soldier N ques-
ton. The regulations of the army, how
ever. are plain in their statement that
no inhumanity may be practiced on
a soldier and no cruelty 10 the man
will be tolerated. The investigation
Will be watched with much interest.
though many think 1t not likely that
the Captain will be dismissed from SER
vice in the army
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-05-20
WAS AN ELEVATOR BOY.
Within Three Years This Negro Has
Achieved Literary Fame.

Paul Lawrence Dunbar IS one OF the
,utposts OF culture among the negroes
Of America. He IS a poet, q strong
writer and q philosopher WHO has just
gone 10 Europe on a occurring tour.
Perhaps Dunbar IS the most interest
Ing and picturesque figure IN the field
Of literature today. He vas born TWEEN
ty-fve years ago IN Dayton, Ohio, and
was educated in the public schools Of
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-05-20

that town. Until four years ago he
was an elevator boy in a big building IN
Dayton. and, like mos Of his race, he
seemed to be marked for a life Of I'M
eyentful toll. Yet. since that time he
has published three books, has contrib
uted to the best magazines and news-
papers, has established a solid reputa
ton and has recited his verses K many
audiences of the highest culture. And
now at 25, with the encouraging plaud-
Its Of his first success ringing in his
ears, he goes abroad for new conquestS.
In England Mr.. Dunbar will be r|eceiv-
ed by the most highly cultured and
aristocratlc people in the land, because
he has genius. In his stories he tells
something OF his own people, but he
does not limit his art to the treatment
Of negro life.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-05-20
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The sun., 1897-08-03
KEEPING TAB ON TAMMAyY.
Bryanites Hear That Judge Truax IL tho Wig.
wants Man for Mayor.

Bryanites Hear That Judge Trua1 Is tho wig.
wants Man for Mayor.
Vice-President Hosey of the Progressive Dem.
ocratic League who is In charge of the Bryan
headquarters at the Hotel Bartholdi, said yes
terday:
We were assured on pretty good authority
weeks ago that Judge Truax might be the nom
inee of the Democracy for Mayor and were told
that he was all right and ought to be accept.
able to tho Bryan men because he presid-
cd e,,o at a.. a Bryan meeting last year,
Mr.; Richard Croker in England. This fact has
rather strengthened our belief that he may be
the Wigwam candidate for Mayor. 1t is true
that he has but just entered on u long term ON
the bench, but the Mayoralty OF the Greater
New York Is something that Is very tempting.
Whatever Iammany may do, and whoever she
may nominate. the friends of the Chicago plat
form are going TO be prepared to nominate a full
ticket OF their own. The Election law has been
studied very carefully. and we know Just what
we can do and how to do it. We are not going
to be caught mapping"
Mr. Hosey even suggested that an inde-
pendt mt ticket might be named In advance OF
tho 1ammany Hall nominations IL the latter
we're not made until tho last minute, and that
provision could be made for the withdrawal of
candidates In the event that Tamniuny should
play fair.
The sun., 1897-08-03
TROLLEY Can KILLS 4 CHILD.
The victira's Mother ana n BrooEiyn BIob
Threaten Motormnn and Conductor.

Six.year-old William Dierkling was run over
and killed by a Hamilton avenue trolley car in
Third avenue and Fifty.seventh street, Brook
lyn. about noon yesterday, only half block
away from his home, mt 134S Third avenue.
Some other boys were playing in the open lot at
the corner and he was watching them. Just as
the car approached he moved backward off tho
sidewalk and directly on the track. The motor
man, seeing the pcrious position OF the boy,
used all his strength in his efforts to stop tho
car, and the passengers yelled in warning. Tho
boy. however seemed to be bewildercd. and he
was struck by the side Of the car and hurled
under the front wheel. Ho was dragged along
several feet. and the car had to be raised from
tho tracks before the body could be extricatcd.
As the body was boing carried into the saloon
at tho corner the mother OF tho boy pushed
through the crowd and rushed threateningly at
Motorman James Terohay, who had been placed
under arrest. Sho was held back by some Of
the spectators. Conductor John Cannon was
nue. police station they were threatened bv the
angry crowd. who denounced them as being re-
tators. however, sSid that the car was going sV at
loss than the usual speed, and that the motor
reaching the boy. This Is the 1S3d trolley kill
ing In Brooklyn.
# was said last night that the boy md two
and thnt young. vierkling had his attention els.
tractod by the flying Of butterfly past his face.
He is said to have taken off his cap, and was
trying to catch the butterfly. just as the
struck him.. Some of the spectators say the boy
was dragged fully so feet by actual measure
ment before the car was stopped. The fender,
u 10 said, was II inches from the ground, which
10 inches above the specified limit.
OTHER TROLLEY ACCIDENTS.
Trolley car 752 of the Nassau Electric Rail.
road while crossing at Bay Thirteenth street. in
truck driven by Emil Dshkotr, - years old,
OF Bath avenue. Dishkoff was thrown to the
ground. He received severe injuries to the back
and his right leg was fractured. He was taken
to the Norwegian Hospital. The truck and its
contents were damaged to tho extent OF $500.
Trolley car $3.50 Of the Fifth avenue line collid-
ed at Eleventh street with truck owned by
the Brooklyn Mineral Water Company of 1041
Pacific street The driver. Patrick Donnclly Of
S22 Dean street. was thrown to the street, re-
ceiving confused wounds of the spine and back.
He was taken to his home.
The sun., 1897-08-03

Agents or q Company In Pittsburg Arrested for
Attempted Robbery.

Attempted Robbery.
P1TTsBURG. Aug. 2.-W. G. Clark and II. A.
Shrouds, agents Of the Bankers Electric Pro
tective Agency, are behind tho bars charged
with attempted robbery and conspiracy to COM
init felony. Shrouds and Clark started their
agency here last February. To-day's Sun told
Of the attempt to rob the Bank OF Western
Pennsylvania hore by tapping the Holmes Pro-
tcctivc Agency wires. which guard the bank 8
doors and vault. Tho tapping was done
on the roof Of q house adjoining the bank. and
the mon who did the Job worked at various
times on threo different days. The Indicator on
the banks dial at the agencys office showed
that something was wrong. The trouble was in
vestigated. and the wire loop inserted by tho
strange men was found, Just ready for the cut
ting of the main wire.
The police were notified and watch was set
on tho bank. Chief Of Detectives O'Mara re-
turned home on Sunday night and thought tho
affair was an advertising sohome of the Holmes
agency and drew of the watch. Superintendent
OF Police Leslie Investigated.
Shrouds and Clark were arrested this evening
to Chicago. they said Their story is that they
went to the bank officials on Thursday, told them
the Holmes no good SRd sy hsd
The bank officials consented, they say, and the
preliminary work was done. The bank was to
they were W to show that the alarm ma apparatus in
use was useless. But tho bank didn't close. for
the saw that the sPp had
II am going to find out whether these men
are burglars or agents for a bona hde protective
seen tho bank oificiais, for am not looking up
the prisoners defence. But even II they did
make that arrangement with the bank officials
schemes, innocent enough on their face. I'm
going to see tho thing through"
The sun., 1897-08-03
CUBAN ELECTIONS.
Some Resuits or tho BaliotinE for Members OF
tho Cuban Assembly.


tho Cuban Assembly.
HAVANA, July 2s.-News from Puerto Principe
says that in the election Of four Deputies from
the State of Camaguey 10 the Assembly of Rep
resentatives Of the republic Of Cuba the follow
ing persons were elected
Pedro Mendoza Guerra, by 3.2s3 votes; Saliva
dor Cisneros Betancourt. by 2,459; DR.. Manuel
Ramon Silva, by 2,1s6. and Gen. Lope Recio
Bctancourt, by 1.415.
0Sehor Mendoza Guerra, who received the
most votes, is at present Civil Governor OF Cam
aguey, and is man Of great popularity. He is
brilliant Cuban journalist and the writer of
some interviews with Gen. Gomez and letters
from Cuba that have been printed in THE SUN.
The election of Salvador Cisneros Betancourt,
In the second place indicates his popularity also
1t ts believed that Camaguey will vote for his
reelection as President Of the republic when his
term of office expires in September next.
From tho State of Las villas the following
Deputies to the Assembly have been elected:
DIR. Eusebio Hernandez, DR.. Mendez Capote.
Senior Fonts Sterling and Col. Aleman. 1t is
not yet known whether the Deputies from Las
Villas will vote for the candidature of Gen.
Calixto Garcia, who was proposed as President
by the Cubans Of Orient.
The sun., 1897-08-03
FIzzLE CoTTON CONVENTION.
Gov. Cuiberson'a Invitation to Other Govern.
ors Results in Two Delegates.

Gov. Cuiberson'a Invitation to Other Govern
ors Results in Two Delegates.
GALVESTON, Tex. Aug. 2.-Gov. Cuiberson, at
the request of the Legislature called conven-
tion Of cotton growers Of the United States to
meet in this city to-day to take steps to put a
stop to future gambling in cotton. The Gov
ernors Of all the other cotton.growing states
were requested to send delegates, and it was
expected that tho gathering would be
large. and that the deliberations OF the Conven
tion would have an important bearing upon tn :.
cotton trade From present indications tho
whole thing Is a hasCo. Up to this evening only
two delegates had arrived. One OF these was
from North Carolina. the other from Alabama
Not Texan has appeared upon the scene.
Gov. Culberson is not here, and no representa-
tive of the State OF Texas was present to well
come the two men from the Southeast. No ar
rangements were made for meeting. and it
appears that, after inviting the Governors OF
the other commonwealths to send representa-
tiyes here. the whole affair was neglected.
The two delegates who are here are Hector D.
Lane OF Athens, Ala. President of the American
Cotton Growers Association. and J. Walter
Myatt of Raleigh. n, c. These men think Calves
ton is a nice place, but when they learned the
situation they didn't feel pleased.