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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-11
SECURITIES BY OCEAN MAIL.
Large m OF Union Pacinc-The Postage
Stamps Used Arc Sold to Collectors.

The mail steamships for Europe have carried
this week several millions of dollars worth of tho
new securities of tho Union Pacific Railroad
Company sent abroad to take the place of the
old securities. The shipments have been made
by the Mercantile Trust Company, represent
ing the Union Pacific Reorganization Committee.
to the Bank of Holland and the Bank of Mon
treal, London. The securities have gone by
registered mail in packages containing $50
bonds or certificates of stock. Each package
has weighed about twenty-five pounds, the
postage upon 1t being about $50.
transaction is accompanied by similar shipments
of securities both from and to this country. Some.
times tho securities are expressed, but generally
the registered mail is used and the securities
are insured against loss.
Postage FJamps OF large denominations ara
placed upon the. packages. In the case OF
shipments from this country, 81, So. and 50
stamps are used. or sometimes stamps of the
old style Columbian issue, which, besides 81.
stamps. The Columbian stamps are still oh.
tainable at their face value. Wnen n ship
mcnt is made from England 3 shilling. 10, shil'
ling, 81, and &5 stamps are used. These high.
value stamps are much priced by collectors. and
though cancelled. have n marketable value
that sometimes equals 80 per cent. of their
original postal value. This marketable value
is we'll known to the leading Wall street bank.
ing houses. and in the case Of several recent
made to have the cancelled stamps preserved
and sold to stamp dealers, the proceeds being
turned in ms part of the Reorganization Com
mittce'S receipts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-11
TEcn tho Girls Fled.
From The Washinoton TImes.

U u "HSHtHUioH itWtN'
IT is amusing to people familiar with the Cap
itol to watch strangers examine it, and nowhere
arc these strangers 80 amusing ms when they
are In .;'atuary Hall, where there arc n dozen
or more echo stones. each OF which creates y
different sort of echo owing TO the peculiarities
of the acoustics created by the formation OF tho
ceiling. Men and women. old and young, ilc'
quently afford the most amusing spectacle.
when the solemn guide exhibits the wonders OF
these echo" stones, There arc also two pill.
lars. one on either side OF the room, which ARE
called, the telephone columns. and a person
speaking in n very low tone near one may no
distinctly heard by any one standing near tho
opposite pillar. Yesterday II members sccrG-
tary was leaning against tho pillar OH the south
side OF the hall when he heard a voice say:
"Oh, dear. what shall / dot Ny skirt Is fall
ing oil and i haven't got n PIN
The young fellow glhnccu around, saw no one
nenr him, bur observed two young ONE near
the telephone pillar opposite. Instantly grasp
ing the situation, he Erniliy said u low voice:
Sew II on or uso n hntpin."
He heard q slight scream. saw two Young
women look about the hall in n startled fashion.
and, observing that no one was near. the one III
distress eNclaimod:
Did you ever r.
mo. noysr." replied he Secretary as gruiHH
as before; 81 usc buttons"
This was too much for tho young women and
they prccipitntcly fled.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-11
The Hon. Tom WALLER of Connecticut is

The Hon. Tom WALLER of Connecticut is
in n very accommodating and benevolent franc
OF mind. He is full Of Democratic harmony and
reunion. THE world" he tells a New Haven
reporter, "whiris around Il great deal in two
years. md sentiment changes rapidly. 1 do not
believe silver will BIO the dominant. issue Of the
Democratic party in the next national election.
That is the only question dividing the Demo-
cratic party, and with that question climi-
mated. OF course, the party would come to-
gctker." 1t is beautiful to see n hope
full spirit. 1t is touching to SEQ II wan
derinR Democrat casting wet-cyed Glanccs
into the fold. Mr.. WALLER says that II tho
Hon. ALEXANDER TRoUP. the highest-howling
silver Democrat in Connecticut. were nomi-
mated for Governor, he would vote for him.
What does Tom WALLER think will be the issue
in the next national e~loctionf We wonder II no
has not been whirI!ng round a great deal, as we'll
as the world. in the last two years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-11
New York in 1903.

On the 9th OF next November the citizens
of this State will be called upon to elect
a Governor in place of FRANK S. BLACK
for the term Of two years, a Lieutenant.
Governor in place of TIMOTHY l.. WooD-
RUFF for a like period, n Secretary OF state,
O Comptroller, a State Engineer, a State
Treasurer, an Acknowledgement, a Congress
delegation of thirty-four, and a complete
Legislature in both branches, fifty Senators
and one hundred and fifty Assemblymen.
No such election for State officers, using
that phrase In its broadcast sense, has been
held in New York for fifty years. Its Inn
portance Is still further enhanced by the
circumstance that the Legislature to be
elected in November is to choose in Janu-
nry a United States Senator. Moreover,
never before in the history Of our State
politics for half a century has a Congress
delegation and a State Legislature. In both
branches, been elected on the same day.
The issues of this momentous election,
fortunately, will not be obscured or per-
verified by the introduction of any purely
local and municipal questions. Under the
Constitution and by legislative act munich
pal elections occurred last November In
New York and Brooklyn and In other cities
of the State.
The field Is clear, therefore, for q cam
paign in which large national issues will
absorb the attention Of the people, and
when all petty questions raised by local
fractional disputes will be buried out Of
sight. Such grave questions will compel a
dignity Of discussion, making intolerable
the paltry efforts of mean spirits to turn
the campaign into pickering over purely
personal matters wholly foreign to 1t.
It will be o campaign to determine no
question of personal supremacy, but to
establish New York's position In the poll
tics of his republic for many years to
GOMEZ; to determine whether the Empire
State shall continue to be at the head of
the column of enlightened and progressive
States, or shall be turned over as the ally
of the political forces which are seeking to
strike down our national credit and conse-
quently our prosperity.
The voters, therefore, will be called upon
next November to determine the whole
political character of the Empire State,
as 1t is represented at both Albany and
Washington.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-11
DISMISSED PROFESSOR SUES.
DR.. Kelsey Says tho Post 6 graduate school Dirrc
tors UninwruIIy Removed Him.


Charles b.. KELSEY. professor of surgery.
~auos 80. I.a.tss D. tS S..ss.
InoVeu oeiore Justice frSor Oh the supreme
Court yesterday for n mandamus to compel
the Post.Greduate Medical School and Uos.
L., 80 .a,nats,s - ..a.,.. AZ
pi'"i W Le'hs'a'e MN mehioer u .ho
faculty Of that institution. He was dis
~ 10y" ~" ~
was oismisseu without u nearing ana that inc
action of the Board of Directors was illegal. be-
cause the bylaws REQUIRE n vote of three
,a...... 49,, A. ~
lourtns Oh inc ooaru. AZ the meetihE ut winch
he was expelled there were only seven of twelve
directors nresent. six voted for his dismissal.
- a.. - nt,,.a 80 -. h.r-.tts.
anu the other' hiniseli, Voted against inc hotion'
He says that he could be removed only by a vote
of nino p,ap,hora and on cbarg,a
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PROSPERITY ADVANCING.
The Opinions or IA Prominent Railroad Man OF
the south.
From the atlanta Constitution.

ITnf1 IA fIIIf aus d
Mr.. snmual VI 1pman ,ust retur,ed from NJ, ny.
landed trn In m, West end sou,bwes, s,d y.s,ar,.y.
ct believe rho Gov, rnmant VIII soCr bovo money
enougb to nav is manning exncps.s ms tho rove,us.
seer, IN he i,nnrovip- from month N month n q bus,.
ness c1nards TIL, sa,s NJ honda updor III, c,ov..
Ian Administrations wo for tho nurnosa ,,r,,o,, -,
ACQUIRING money IN INV the Governments e,n.nsas
o,t,ou,h tho nou,ro, ro,sn, sue. o., u.a, 81.
go,d rescrve Tb,s brouO .d,st-a,s,r, cond,t,on .,
affairs This has cbarrad md I do M, ho,,,y, ,o
will see another bond ,ssue for n long ,,,rc
.Dur,ny the mas, few disastrous veors o,tbore,
tbe yjs,b,a traio b,,,nce with IN, io,,r,, n, ,h.
world was ir II favor a. VIVA nertr,l,zod hv ,ha
ouormous irv,sinl, streom ~ American socrr,t,os
comi,, homo op ac .ount of the ,ack n, co,odonrot d,
our Goverpp,ent noIIcv. In tho End ,b,s win no,
b,css,ny In disq ,sc, AZ ve now old , CREATOR nor, -,
IN. dali, wo ovoJ nvc vesrs ,ro N E,ron. ,,,houa,,
Il crcoten great lI.tress Mt tho time booauss N. zoo,
h,,anco wa. I,r,e,v AGAINST ma . +, tho o,I 90 on,.
yeor nv r,aso, of our ,mp,e,.a tr,do balance o.,
ING IN what the world has hind IN ma ,or uhaa,
md other nroduc., during The ,,st y.,r ,o h,ro =,
yerv ,aro, ~, At, In our fave. nov nm, hav,nn 80
,h,ns hrorcht rocr m. n,ost NJ, III. ooovr,,,,, ,n,,
,y.r. ,m- ali, n, ,,o o,,er .,da and om. o.n ,.a.L
o,yu,rc ,n.,, from o,v on IN. tr,do h,,.roo ,,,I 10
, real nnc and we win go, IN he moro aud mo,s craI,,,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-11
oorLp 40 oRn.
oral Discns.iep or Rnpid Transit Pinus u su-
persedo Cerresp0udrncc

perreNo correspondence
The negotiations between the Manhattan
Railway Company and tho Rapid Transit Rail-
road Commission regarding the pending appli-
cation OF tho elevated railroad for permission
to make the needed improvements to give this
city real rapid transit wero forwarded yester.
day by an answer sent by President Gcory &c J.
Gould of the Manhattan Company TO President
Orr Of the commission. accenting tho suggested
conference Of committees. Mr.. Gould says in
his letter:
DEAR SIR: Replying to your letter OF Feb. 4,
and in answer TO your invitation for a confor-
ence between your. board and this company rel
haitian Railway Company. have the honor 70
state that Mcssrs. Robert NJ. Gnllawpy, Russell
Apo Ite"dfT a COMMITTEES with h fun pSwcr to act cti IN
this.natter ,sand that II will give us much pleas
nro to meet the committee OF your board,
time and place as will be mutually convenient
and agreeable. This committee win also fur
nish your board such further definite and spc-
ciic Information as may be possible, and as
speedily as II can be prepared by our engineers,
ter: IL A detailed description OF the str ,cture
TO he located on the proposed. routes; w the
tiIlc within which, the connecting and extend.
ed railways and additional tracks and facilities
posed crossings. and "a, definite information
board and this company to bc pertinent 10 tho
matters under consideration, or which can In
any manner facilitate your board ana eNpedl,o
action on tho application now pending.
1t Is the opinion of this company and Its com.
mittee. expressed with much Difference, that the
apparent difficulties In the present rapid transit
situation can be. solved moro speedily by oral
discussion than by correspondence The com.
mittee of this company will approach this dis
cussion in a spirit Of fairness and concession.
and with an earnest desire to cooperate with
rapid transit facilities to the travelling public
Of this city and at the earliest possible date.
GEORGE j. GOULD.
President Manhattan Railway Company.
Secretary Lewis L.. Delaield of tho Rapid
Transit Railroad Board said yesterday that
there was no reason that ho knew why the two
committees should not get together to-day. The
results of tho conference will probably not DO
made public until they are ready to como up
before tho Rapid Transit Railroad Commits
sion in the form of amendments and additions
to the pending application.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-11
NEW YoRx,s rIonr ron ThADE.
Tho Central Passenger Associations Decides to
Grant Reduced Rates.

The threat OF the Merchants Association TO
wage a vigorous war against railroads which
discriminate against New York has borne fruit
already. Yesterday the following message was
received from the Central Passenger Associa-
ton:
"RoferrinR to Merchants Association Con-
vontion In New York on Feb. 81 to "a and
March IL TO 20. this association ut to-dny's scs-
sion reconsidored previous action and unnni.
mously concurrod in fare and onc-third md Ger
tifcato plan as authorized by Trunk Line Asso-
citation"
This is a reconsideration OF tho vote OF the
Central Passenger Association, which wns
taken In Chicago last week on this same pTopo-
sition. the result OF which was q denial Of tho
application. when the Trunk Line Association
had passed upon tho final amended application
OF the Merchants Association for reduced rates
notice OF this favorable action was sent by wiro
to the Central Passenger Association, the South
eastern Association. tho Western Passenger
Association, and tho Southwestern Passenger
Association. This was on Jan. "a. Those differ.
ent passenger associations were asked to co0p"r-
ate In granting, the same rates ms had been
granted by the Trunk Line Association.
Tho territory OF the Central Passenger Asso.
citation extends from the western connection Of
ing. Washington, and baltimore. and points in.
tormediate between those places west TO Chi.
caRo and st, Louis, south to the Ohio River. and
north. Into Canada. This territory. therefore.
was the intermediary between the East and all
the country west and southwest OF the Missis-
sippi River as well as of q large portion Of the
South itself. Unless rates were granted by tho
Central Passenger Association concessions from
territory beyond the territory Of tho Central
Passenger Association would not BIZ Of any use.
In round numbers tho population of the States
within the jurisdiction Of tho roads Of the Gem
trail Passenger Association IL IL ,7Si, 96O. Thus
1t will be seen Mt n glance how very important
this territory was to New York for the spring
trade. The othcr passenger associations are ex-
pected to grant the concessions.
Meanwhile nothing will be lett undone by the
Merchants. Association for tho purpose OF doing
away with Determinations against New York in
freight rates. subscriptions are being asked for
for tho purpose of creating n fund which can be
New York. Money Is coming in freely. but tho
association wants at least 100000 cash, or n
ISOLATION mailed to l.. 600 merchants in the city
Of New York requests for subscriptions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-11
THE LEGEND OF KING o,AEARr.
Tho ursi, King who Consulted the Oracle TO
Elnd Out Truth. md tho McauIt.

tho Irish KING Who Cousuited the Orncio TO
Find Out Truth. nnd tho Result.
TIC THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: Tho closure
of tho debate in your columns on the question
OF future life was wise and proper. 1t recalls
an old Gaelic legend, which may serve to console
some of your correspondents, because 1t puts
them in right royal company.
In the good old days when Christianity first
dawned upon the British Isles there was an
Irish King named O'Leary. He doubted the
soundness and sanity Of his pagan religion, and
became even more skeptical in regard to the
truth of tho new Christian faith. But, like all
doubters. he was superstitious.
In his kingdom. in the South Of ireland, there
was a mountain that was remarkable for its en-
traordinary echoes. At the foot OF this peak his
ancestors for nges used to consult tho oracles
before going to battle. He resolved to question
them in regard to the origin Of man and to
future existence.
frowning old castle in the forest, and wandered
In tho ,wilds until he renched the foot of the
southwest wilma had put all tho crags in n bad
hulnor. for they were ready to give short an.
platform, the King spoke in stentorian tones,
putting his questions In old Gaelic, which. when
translated into Old Bowery. were about these:
What no, thcrc! o mountain o the Thou
sand Tongues! IT'S your King who calls! In tho
trouble OF my mind. in theo alone now have I
me! Must l forget the old teachings of my fore
fathers and follow the faith of the stranger !"
Ash In mockery of the monarch. or in n rage
at being disturbed at such an unreasonable
hour. the crags. protested in q wild and long
rolling chorus of confusion. until at last, clenr
and distinct. came back the answer: "StranRcrl"
Anger is catching. Tho King became furious.
"lnsolent and rascally rebel rocks!' he ex-
claimed. "Ye naked slaves. how dare ye toss
my word to the windsi Answer my questions. 1
Ommand ye. Say plainly the things your King
should know!'
The crags all answered moi"
-"Once more { command ye." continued his
Majesty. TIE! ne. and tell mo quick. whence
are we mortals and whittier must we go T.
The crags shouted Cor
Tho anger in the monarch's eyes turned to
sadness. Then am | II stranger in my own
Kingdom" he m%urinured, and the oracles bid
mo Cor"
In the darkness OF agnosticism he returned to
his castle. whore shortly n%ftcrward he died. He
was buried pagan fashion, clad in mail, and
standing erect in his grave. with his face to his
enemies, the Christians of Lcinster.
One can scarcely hope that a more satisfactory
answer to the monarch's final question TO tho
Mountain O. the Thousand Tongues can ever 10
given by any one of your learned correspondence.
RICHMOND.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-11

From Reynords's Neuspapcr.

From RegHOIds's Newspaper.
The Bishop OF London distributed on Wednesday,
at southall, the prizes gained by the scholars OF the
AaryleEone Union Schools. In the course OF the pro.
cecdiugs 1t was mentioned that the present Arch
bishop Of Canterbury. acting In a similar capacity
while Bishop Of London, took great int rest In the
darning prize and explained that he WAS formerly
regarded as an expert darner. The bishop said that
he could not lay claim 10 the same accomplishment
as his predecessor. but WAS handy with his needle
and capable Of sowing on buttons. quite recently q
lady visitor. who had the misfortune to lose u glove
button while leaving his residence. commended him
for the neat manner In which no was able to sew 1t on
again FOR her. Tho hest knitter he had known was a
clergyman, and even the boys among tie audience
could do wcrts than make themselves expert with
their needles.
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: They tell
mo that it is an old question, which has the
harder time in life. the man or the woman,
but it is now to me-. and it interests me. AS
far as am concerned l think the woman has
the harder time. The man does the fighting,
and takes the responsibility md the risk. The
woman stays home, amid the surroundings of n
peaceful household, and where she Is her own
boss. But hero, 1t seems to me, is the point: The
man has always some variety IN his life, il ii is
only such as he gets going to and from his work.
The woman has week IN and week out. year in
and year out, the same deadly routine. should
think she would get SO sick and tired of 1t she
wouldn't know what to do. I'm going to take
my vito to the theatre oftener. HUSBAND.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-11
wanted n Drink and stopped tho ship.

From me Florida Times mon ana Ciif"
Capt. Plat of tho Clyde steamer Algonquin
told Il Story The other day. which ]occurIc! oli
recent trip from New York to his port.
one day when everything was moving qll,iJ
and the steamer was making good progfc7'uN't
n smooth sea, two bells were heard ting!iuE "1Y
down in the depths of the vessel. ami the pom.
derons engines stopped. Being mt the illn" "a
his room behind tie whcclhouse, and not Eun"'
ing OF any reason for stopping way out ~ mo
ocean,, ho started to investigate, 1t TOOK, a l"ng
time 10 find out the cause. but when hc ~
Capt. Plat didn't know just what to say I" 20
tho. subject justice, and 81 he walked qulruy
brc!t to his quarters without saying anyttlhs;
The cause was an innocent Englishlm'n WIZ
who happened 10 want n drink. iilancin!
round, he discovered a handle that looked ~ Il
IL might connect with II signal bell s~omcwh'I''
and so he grEsped IT, aud gave two strong ri. ",
Unfortunately the bell, was down, close To- Ire
engineers ear. end when, he got the slgnaI ,Io
meet with the wine room, as the passenger sup
posed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-11
The Moving or the Ola june, Mansion.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: The article
published In THE Sun of this date. in regard 10
the moving of tho old Jumel mansion, is incor-
rect in this particular. The ground on which
the mansion stands has not been sold. have
had two offers from prominent citizens for resi-
Dental purposes, but will not negotiate with
any one until permission has been granted by
the Building Department to move tho old man
sion 10 the bluff. which is part of the old estate,
but now being divided by Tho building of Etge-
combe avenue. Yours truly.
FERDINAND +. EARLE.
New YORK., Feb. 10. 1898.
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Prom tho Washington urninO Star. Honolulu Letter.
These islands are 10 deeply aad thoroughly Amerl.
canized that the new American Immigration will ind
IT'S II completely at home here. All Amer can, now
md Themselves at home. They habituully Gnd spon.
tSneously speak Of 4" this country" when they mean
In America. one constantly meets this phenomenon
In the conversation OF newcomers; they forget that
they are out ~ America. We old settlers are more
sensible OF a difference. which is every year growing
less, But the AmerlcanizAtlon Of both town and
country here Is growing very complete. and no great
or radical changes win follow annexation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-11
NEW YORK. Feb. 10. 1895.
Col. Abe slupsks's Fame In british Columbia
aud India.

To THE EDITOR OF THE suS-Sir: In your edition
OF Jan. 90 you break a long conspiracy OF silence on
the part OF the American press to cloud the name and
United States.
Due recognition OF this eminent Apostle OF School
Reform. II not given In the later editions of NJ. Four.
nler's "L'Esprit dams Historic. +" IN sure to appear In
the Forthcoming" Anatomy Of American Greatness"
by Mr.. Fiddian RaHies. Munk, sometime OF ST. Bees
Grammar School, Cheswick, but for the past two and
twenty wears examiner TO her Majesty at tho Uni.
yers'ty OF Lahore, India. ALFRED y. DENNIS.
RossLASD. u. c., Fob. 4.
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Judge HAzEN of the Kansas State Dis

Judge HAzEN of the Kansas State Dis
trict Court has cndcared himself to all the slaves
of tho wheel by giving n decision In which he
holds that u bicycle Is Il necessary tool OF trade,
and as such not subject to be lowed upon In an
execution for debt. lie declares that the blcy.
Gle Is not n luxury and supertiuity, but an essen
tial possession. The Hon. JERRY SIMPSON
should he OF better cheer. No matter what the
money changers do TO him and tho rest OF tho
country. his bicycle will always be safe.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-11

The Minneapolis Times, which is not n
Republican paper, takes tho trouble to favor
the Minnesota Republicans with this advice:
There is but one means OF salvation for the Re.
publican party. That Is for It to select some man of
unswcrving integrity. undaunted courage. and great
ability for Governor. He must bo q man something
like PISoREE OF Michigan"
Thcro is no man something like the Hon.
POTATO PINGREE. That great statesman and
philosopher is unapproachable and unique.
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From the dustin Statesman.
DR.. Daniel OF the 7eTds Medical Journal. reffrT'"s
TO n recent editorial In tho StafesmGH on typosraIO'
cal errors, gives an amusing experience In that me
lie says he wrote: "DT. JnO. BAilyhache act ~ wears
born July 22. 1872 aud died - Imagine ms as
gust when II appeared in the Journal, "Dr BelIy"'h'
ate "a yrars OF corn July s2. ls2e, and died"