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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-09

is made of the same material rs the
wedding gown. 1t comes nearly TO the
knees and is lined with pale yellow silk
IL is trimmed with white ostrich
feathers md is edged with n double
plating OF the velour and silk. II is tied
at the throat with broad ribbons OF
MORE.
The "going-awuy" gown is n tailor
made costume OF royal blue broad
cloth. The skirt is round and very
wide at the feet. where il is finished
with a narrow band OF Persian lamb.
The bodice, which is slightly pointed.
is braided down over the bust in black.
The coat to be worn with this is n
Frenchy little box affair OF blue broad
and Persian lamb, and the latter fur
lines the great rolling collar.
The whole costume, gown and coat,
is lined with n green and blue brocade.
The hat to be worn with this is small
and close and is trimmed with paradise
feathers which droop backward over
the ears.
Among tnc OlncT gowns III tnS lIouS-
seau are n dinner dress of pale-green
satin brocade, American Beauty velvet,
and pale-yellow mousselne dc sole. The
bodice OF this has modish bolero, bor-
dcred in silver bullion trimmed, and
quantity pulled sleeves which meet the
low-cut shoulder The skirt OF this
gown is cut with n short train.
The Inauguration ball gown, which
in matter of interest comes next TO the
wedding gown itself, is of white MORE
velour.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-09
MALACHIAS ORMANlAN.
Tho New Armenian Patriarch IL Said ts
he n Great Scholar.

he n Great Scholar.
Mgr. Malachias Ormanian, the new
Armenian patriarch of Constantinople,
whose portrait from a photograph
taken recently. is printed here, was
elected rs the successor OF Mgr. Ismir-
liam by an almost unanimous vote OF
the general Armenian assembly on No
ember is. and was accepted by the
sultan, after nearly a fortnight's de-
lay, on November 20. lie had former
ly been bishop of Armash He is de-
scribed as a very popular man, fine
scholar, being able To preach in four
languages, and q moderate man in pol
itics, equally acceptable 10 tho Arme-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-09


lister at Washington.
In these times of tense relations be-
tween the United States and Spain the
most interesting man in the diplomatic
corps at Washington IS Senior Enrique
Dupuy de LONE. the Spanish minister
TO this country. For the past year or
more Senior de LONE has occupied a
very delicate position. Living in tho
capital. under the shadow ofthe govern
ment buildings. he cannot help but hear
all the unpleasant things that are said
about his government and the cruelty
OF his people. Although a diplomat.
De LONE does not always conceal his
real feelings. as was the case last spring
when he gave the jingo senators bitof
his mind. and in return was pretty
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-09
NEW CARRIAGE LIGHT.
Tiny illuminating Plant Designed for Use
on Vehicles.

What Is probably the smallest COM
plete Illuminating plant ever construct
ed has just been built by A. Graner.
an electrical engineer of Philadelphia.
He has devised and constructed small
light for vehicles which throws beam
penetrating the darkest gloom and
clearly revealing all objects at dis
lance of 100 feet ahead. The point OF
light projected by this tiny lamp can
be- clearly discerned ms IL moves across
a surface more than 200 feet away.
The device Is nothing less than minia-
ture search light.
The light is supplied by the smallest
storage battery that has ever been util-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-09
Our Total Forest Area.

The total forest area In the United
States Is estimated az 405 100000 acres.
OF 20 per cent. of the total area Forest
fires In this country destroy. II Is esti-
mated. Sl2.0oo.0o0 worth OF property,
timber and otherwise. yearly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-09

The japanese claim that their nation
wns founded II. c. eco. by Jimmu. tho
dynasty OF this monarch being still
ON the Throne. The first literary ac-
count of the japanese WINS from the
pen of Marco Polo. who visited the
country In the thirteenth century.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-09

a bride In Montreal. Can. appeared
at the altar with her pet canary fastened
10 her shoulder by golden chain.
During the ceremony the bird broke
into q song.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-09

The Lagong bridge. built over an arm
OF tho China sen, is five miles long, with
800 arches of stone, 20 feet high and 20
feet broad. each pillar supporting IA
marble lion 21 feet in length. The cost
OF the bridge Is unknown.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-09

The Georgia SENATE has rejected bill
forbidding members OF the legislature
TO accept railroad passea-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-04
mr.. Gladstone and American orc

To THE EDITOR OF THE suN-str: Last year I sent
Mr.. Gladstone q copy Of my book on "Christian
Unity" he evidently was surprised ct what I had
written on the subject OF divorce. The statistics that
I gave in my book were carefully compiled and the
grounds of divorce recognized by the laws Of the
various States were accurately stated. I had no
desire, far from It, to make out that America was
divorce mad" either its men or women. And yet
Mr.. Gladstone seems to agree in thinking with Ger
trude Atherton in her article in the Contemporary
RetIe,c, which you contravene In your editorial Of
Sept. 2s, 1897. that we are getting dangerously close
to that condition. He writes as follows, paying at
the same time q tribute to the Catholic Church. as
YOU also have done in your article on this subject:
1T Is deplorahle.' writes the aged statesman. ito
read OF the state OF law and facts with regard to d.
vorce in America. But l am glad that your church
gives no countenance TO them. II we sap the idea OF
the family, we destroy the divinely given foundation
both Of society and religion" You say that there
will always be 4 strong prejudice against divorce in
the United States SO long Is 1t is unrecogniEed by the
Catholic Church" Why qualify your statement?
The Catholic Church never can recognize divorce in
the strict sense. for the simple reason that It is con.
trary to the divine positivslaw. What God has Joined
together let not man put asunder." The Catholic
Church never can recognize the ATTRACTION OF that
divine law. MORGAN u. SHEEpY.
ST. JOINS REcToRY. ALTOONA. Pa,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-04
If Spain Should Attack Us.

1t is the ~complacent view of the lately
promoted Admiral DE LA CAMARA that our
country is not a very formidable naval
power and that Spain would find Ameri-
can seaboard cities open to attack.
The real probability Is that Spain would
be soon thrown on the defensive in case of
war with us, unless she found some for
midable naval ally, and any fleet she might
SEND to orr ports would risk destruction.
Spain Is unquestionably our inferior In
existing ships, and vastly so In general
naval resources. But her inferlority Is
most marked In armored line-of- battle
ships, which, of course, are those most to be
relied on in the attack of foreign ports. She
is, in fact, badly off for battleships, having
largely devoted herself to unarmored cruis.
ers and Runboats. In addition to thisw weak
ness, which alone would be decisive, she
would experience the enormous disadvan.
tage of being called upon to fight with the
whole breadth of the Atlantic between her
feet and its base, whereas our ships would
be within their own waters, or at a few
hours distance from them. Finally, she
has already OIL her hands a revolt In Cuba
which she canno put down, not to reckon
her troubles in the Philippines.
What, then, would be the practical result
of her attempt to make war on us3 She
would promptly lose Havana, her base in
Cuba, and then the island itself. This loss
Of Cuba would be irrevocable, and probably
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-04

The Chicago Labor Convention was
distinguished by the calm and conservative
language OF some Of tho delegates. The Chair.
man laid down the gavel for tho purpose Of
bringing in a resolution advising strikers to
nrm themselves whenever necessary. Mr.. CREE.
DON Of Idaho said that every advance of the
human race has been gained with guns and
proceeded TO blow great guns himself. He said
that guns were what the Idaho people wanted.
Not for explosive purposes as long rs he lives
In Idaho. Mr.. MCCARTHY of Chicago objected
to the gun resolution. I'VE don't want to give
these people any warning before We go at
thcm." he said; we can never beat the capi-
talists IL we give them time to prepare So the
motion was laid on the table, and the capitalists
will have no time to prepare. Still, the dele
gates may DO among the most mild-mannered
mon in the country. We dare say that tho APP
pearanoe o: a white mouse would have stam-
peded the convention.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-04

EstabIished . Century Arc for the Relief or
Widown and Children OF EpIscopal CIerEy mep.
Tho one hundredth annual meeting of tho
Corporation for the Relief of Widows and Chill
dren of Clergymen Of tho Protestant Episcopal
Church in the State of New York was held last
week in tho Church Missions House. Its off,
GERS found the fund under their care in O most
healthful condition. This corporation is one Of
the oldest connected with tho Protestant Epis-
copal Church. It dates back to 1863, when q
charter was granted by George III. The funds
were for tho benefit of tho clergy of New
York. New Jersey and Pennsylvania. and
were 30 administered until 1906, when. by
an agreement between the members OF the cor
poration resident In. the States named. it was
declared that there should be a division Of the
funds of the corporation among the three
corporations. which had, meanwhile. been
formed for that purpose. according to q prop
delphia. The funds in the hands of the cor
poraion at that time amounted to $26. ASS.
OF this. $11 .806 was awarded to New York as
proportionately between New Jersey and Penn
So carefully has this small fund been hus.
week found that it amounted, with contribu-
tons, to $226 900. In edition to this fund.
which Is known as the general fund. there is a
OF these funds is devoted to the relief Of tho
families OF deceased c~lergymen, and none of the
100 benefciaries during, the past year received
awarded in previous years.
III OF the officers OF the corporation were re-
elected with the exception Of the Rev. Jesse
Ames Spencer. d. D.. who resigned the office Of
Secretary and was succeeded by the Rev. Will
liam J, Seabury. z. D.. and the Very Rev. Dean
4. a. Hoffman. who retired from the Committee
Treasurer Dean Hoffman was succeeded BIZ
the Rev. Thomas R Harris. d. d.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-04
A Pointer on the Campaign.

II one will compare the newspapers print
ed In the Greater New York for a single
day, he will obtain understanding of the
state of politics, complicated as it is.
The most noticeable feature of it is that
the only newspapers that are clear in their
minds, certain of their intentions and
moved by a definite political principle are
those supporting the Republican party.
In the Republican press, which Is engaged
first of all in unfolding the st. Louis plat
form, there is no sign or thought of doubt
as to the character of the campaign that
will close with election. The Republican
press is set in its purpose. and happy In
the feeling that this has been determined
by no mans personality, or is determinable
by no dicker not yet concluded, nor by any
political idea not yet developed.
In the newspapers supporting or coddling
other candidates or organizations all is I'M
certainty, dissatisfaction, and distrust.
There is not even a thoroughly assured
newspaper champion of Tammany Hall.
How could there be when it's political coat,
although platform and candidates are
ready, is still liable to be changed at any
moment2 Mr.. HENRY GEORGE cannot yet
say what newspapers he can u upon.
The majority OF the newspapers that have
been inclined to dispense favorS to the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-04

The Hon. GEORGE FRED WILLIAMS Of
Masss chusetts has been greatly cheered and
consoled by the Hon. WILLIAM JENNINGS BRY-
ANS request to him to put strength into his arm
and success into his banner. Mr.. WILIIAMs's
banner may not be brilliant with sue
cess, but it can DO depended upon to fly
as high as tho welkin and wave in
all the winds of 1t. AZ for his arm, it is
strong enough already. Its owner has held up
his right arm SO long in passionate testimony
against the ~iniquity Of plutocrats and the des-
perate wickedness Of the gold standard that he
cannot get 1t down without assistance; and his
left arm is ALWAYS pointed. In unconscious de-
rision Of the Chicago platform. over the left.
Mr.. WILLIAMS has no reason to complain of
want Of strength in tho arms or tho lungs.
What he needs is a little moro self.confdence
Sometimes he must feel that he is too childish
bashful for this world.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-04
Look Out for 8 @

Partisans of the St. Louis platform who
think they can abandon it now because
the X President will not be chosen
before 1900, must remember that next
year they will be running to the Re-
publican organization to procure the
election Of a sound-money Congress. The
possibility of the success of a ticket repre-
senting Organism or any degree of sub
serviency to the party of the Chicago plat
form is a material injury to business and
n public misfortune. A Bryanite Admin
istration Of New York city at a time
when the mex Congress Is to be elected
would be a tremendous stimulus to the
Democratic organization everywhere.
The national issue Is not three years off.
1t will have to be decided next year, and
the process of decision begins this year.
Voters In this republic rarely have a polit-
ioal holiday when their votes can be cast as
we'll one way as another. Least of all, may
they indulge in side issues when the situa-
ton Is overawed by the Chicago platform.
WILLIAM J. WALLACE and BENJAMIN
F. TRACY and his colleagues, represen-
tatives of the St. Louis platform, are the
men to support.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-04
Henry George and rammauy.

From a Ne,o York Letter TO tho Philadelphia Prsss.
Democratic leaders hero profess to be Indifferent to
the nomination of Henry George; some of them speak
of It with contempt Mr.. Croker looks upon It with
amusement.
But IT is remembered that in 1885 Mr.. Georges nomi-
nation for Mayor was also regarded as too trivial to
concern politicians until only a few days before cleo.
ton. when It was realized that he had drawn to his
support the entire labor vote and the vote of all tho
restless elements in the community. when the votes
were counted IL was found that Mr.. George had re-
ceived 90. 900.
Notwithstanding Mr.. Cookers amusement and Mr..
Sheehan's contempt, this nomination OF Mr.. George is
likely to be Of gravor consequence to the Democratic
party than was his earlier nomination in 1885. 1t Is
sincere. II is not a mere piece of political strategy
designed TO compel %Tammany to give promises OF
patronage hero or to make nominations there. Il ia
the sincerest movement the Democratic party in this
State has made in four years. and tho chances are
that Mr.. George win poll quite Is large q vote as tho
candidate whom Mr.. sheehan and Mr.. Croker name.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-04

very rapid. AS for her power to infiict,
meanwhile, any injury or our ports, the ex-
istence even Of such works as we have,
aided by torpedo defences more advanced
thar is generally known, and by numerous
guns useful against her unarmored craft.
as we'll as by high.power batteries here and
there, may wholly relieve us from any
anxiety on that score. Our own far more
powerful fleet could keep watch on hers.
and perhaps capture it before 1t could effect
a dash on some port and make off in safety.
In short, such a war would be very brief
and very ruinous for Spain.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-04

Nothing has been heard from Buffalo
since the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Com
pany got there. There seems to be little doubt
that the town has been swallowed. Tho An
clients wcre loaded into twelve special trains
when they left Boston. but the commissary
department gave out at Chatham Four Corners.
Tho Boston Traveller. which ought to know
better. remarks that the financial programme
Of the visit to Buffalo was as follows:
..To Buffalo. 800 Anclents at sl7 each. | $1,000;
200 TO go. COS each to spend; net gain for each. $751;"
In explanation OF the phrase met GAIN 1t
should be said that when the Ancients invade q
country every warrior in the collection has to
pay his scot and lot. whether he goes on the
campaign or not. The martialists who stay at
home lose, except possibly in their constitutions.
AS q matter Of fact. only twelve men went
to Buffalo. Each OF these had his special train,
composed entirely of buffet and refrigerator
cars. Each man had $4,000 a day TO spend.
But supplies gave out. The weather was hot
and tickle. The twelve were irritated when they
reached Buffalo. The telegraph lines are pros
trate. but probably Buffalo is no more. Niagara
Falls is dangerous with champagne. and all
the lakes are described as being unusually
f,,uU
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-04

The so-called National Democratic party
in this city appears to be going to pieces.
Some of it is going to Tammany, and some
to Low; and all to destruction. The skele-
ton of ar organization will be preserved,
but the impotence Of the concern has been
exposed. All the eloquence OF GEORGE
WALTON GREEN and all the tears of JOHN
DE WITT WARNER cannot save it.
Many political disintegrations and COM
binations have been and will be; but a
political party consisting of leaders with
out followers cannot combine with y
thing and is doomed to break up
There Is a real national Democratic
party, and it is not composed of the Ma
tional Democrats. There cannot b. two
Democratic parties, and the sooner this
p~retentious and superfiuous self.styled Ma.
tional Democracy takes itself out of the
way, the better for honest politics and
accurate political nomenclature.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-04
The Weak Candidates.

Our esteemed contemporary, the NeW
York Times, Is very anxious to prevent
the Hon. ROBERT A. VAN WICK from
being elected Mayor of New York. 1t ad.
mits that he is a "weak candidate" but
believes that he can be beaten by "hard,
unfagging campaign work, night and day.
until election day, at 8 p. NJ" AS the re.
suit of this unfiagging night and day work,
the Hon. SETH Low will be elected Mayor
II genius in organization, skill, and hard
work in execution" are properly executed
by the Executive Committee of the Citi-
gems Union.
Judge VAN WYoK Is a weak candidate
not merely on account of personal reasons,
but because all the strength, the enthu-
siasm, n the honesty of Tammany will
lie spent upon HENRY GEORGE. The Dem
ocrats who deserve the name will vote for
HENRY GEORGE. He represents the Chi.
cago platform. He represents exactly and
fully the radical, property-hating, and 80
c~ialistic tendencies and hopes, the spirit of
social discomfort and hatred, which are
the essence, the strength, and the weak
ness of Organism. To vote for VAN WICK
is to vote for a cockade. To vote for
GEORGE is to vote for a principle and q
purpose. The rank and file of Tammany
are for GEORGE.
But weak as Judge VAN WYcK's candi-
dacy is, 1t is strong by the side Of SETH
Lows. There is at least a portion of a
party behind VAN WICK. Whatever
power is left in the habit of organization
and discipline in Tammany will be to
his advantage. What has Low got2 There
IL no party to back him. A squad of unim-
portant persons, without public considera-
ton or experience in public affairs. has
selected him as the representative of Its
" Eaacor against Mr.. PLATT, the head Of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-04
A Disgrace TO the Judiciary.

Judge ALTON B. PARKER, nominated by
che Democratic State Committee for Chief
Justice of the Court of Appeals, has de-
clared in a letter to its Chairman. doubt.
less under Bryanite compulsion, that he
voted for BRYAN last year. In nomi-
mating him the committee was afraid to
provide him with a Bryanite platform or
any kind OF q platform. Accordingly,
he is forced to he a platform in himself"
The character of Judge PARKER's self.
made platform is indicated by his vote for
BRYAN last year. When the vast majority
of the people of this State were trembling
with alarm lest their property n their
wages should be cut in two by the election
of BRYAN, with the consequence of an APP
palling business and financial cataclysm,
Judge ALTON b. PARKER, a Justice of the
Supreme Court of New York, went to the
polls and voted to bring on them that dis.
asterl He voted to sustain the Chicago
platform and to carry out it's principles,
though they deied the authority Of the Su-
preme Court of the United States and de-
manded its subversion, and consequently
the subversion of all judicial authority.
This is the man whom the Democratic
State Committee rave had the effrontery to
put up as q candidate for Chief Judge Of
the Court of Appeals, the highest judicial
authority In this State and a tribunal H.
lustrious in the annals Of the American
Judiciary!
This State Is now rising with new pros
perity, n hope and confidence extend
throughout the business and industrial
community, because of the defeat of BRYAN
last November; yet, Of all men, a Judge of
the Supreme Court who did all that lay in
his power as a citizen to bring upon it the
disaster of BRYAN's election, now appeals
to the people to elevate him to the highest
judicial place in the State
Judge ALTON B. PARKER must think that
the memories of the people are short.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-04

the Republican party in New York. The
majority Of the cranks, the sentimental
economists, and the miscellaneous loose
thinkers and takers who stuck to the Low
procession as long rs they could find moth.
Ing more visionary or radical lave already
gone over to Mr.. GEORGE. The majority Of
the Republicans who were induced by false
pr%etenccs to support Mr.. Low when he was
supposed to be u unifying force for the
friends of good order and good money, have
gone over to their natural place and are
supporting the Republican candidate.
VAN WICK is q mere decoy. GEORGE
and Low are the radical candidates, with
this difference: GEORGE is thorough and
sincere, and represents a party programme
as well as his own peculiar economic opin-
ions, whereas Low represents nothing but
tho illusions Of a handful Of Mugwumps
and his own ambition for a distinction to
which his talents do not entitle him.
VAN WICK and Low are the toys Of the
campaign. The fight for principles is be-
tween Gen. TRACY and HENRY GEORGE.