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A Relic of Reform.

Whatever may be the gravity and what
ever the legal force of the charges against
"THE" ALLEN of "pool selling, bookmak.
ing. bets, and wagers." under the pro-
hibition of the Penal Code, there can be no
doubt that the procedure adopted on Tues
day by Capt CHAPMAN, a relic of the "re-
form" administration, was of n sort to
bring law and its enforcement in New York
into contempt.
ALLEN is the ostensible proprietor of the
West Side Club, situated few hundred
feet south of jefferson Market on Sixth
avenue, and an establishment which the
Police Department asserts is not a veritable
club, but place of resort for those making
wagers upon the results of races in contra
yention of the law on the subject upon
conviction of such an offence there is ample
legal machinery for furnishing the offend.
ers, but CHAPMAN arrested not only those
charged with the offence, but also other per.
sons in the building to the number of 1876.
The raid was begun at AIS and until 7
o'clock in the evening the peace and tran.
quillity OF the neighborhood was disturbed
by the rattle OF patrol wagons, the mov-
Ing TO and fro Of squads of police and
prisoners, the appearance of PRESERVES +"
from all stations, and sundry demonstra-
tlons of disorder by a large crowd, blocking
an important thoroughfare. OF the prison
ers, l3S were taken to one police station,
and, that being crowded, 81 were carried to
another, and a great majority of the ar
rested persons were deprived Of their lib
The sun., 1898-03-12

The country is to be congratulated upon
the almost total obliteration Of the sec
tional lines which for 80 many years
marked the division of the United States
into slave and free territory, and finally
threatened its partition into two separate
governments by the dread ordeal of civil
war. The era Of reconciliation. so long and
earnestly desired, has happily come, and
the feeling of distrust and hostility between
the sections is everywhere vanishing, let
rs hope never to return.
Nothing is better calculated to give
strength to the nation at home, increase
our power and influence abroad, and add
to the permanency and security of our free
institutions than the restoration of cordial
relations between the people Of all parts
Of our beloved country.
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A cause of general satisfaction would be
tho placing Of warship under tho command OF
Captain GORGE DWIGHT SIGsBEE.

We ask the Hon. and Col. JOHANNES
MENTUM, tho first warrior and statesman OF
Kentucky, to open his mouth and shut his eyes
when ho comes upon this incredible, irrcverent
passage in the Memphis Commercial appeal;
AT present the Kentucky Legislature seems to
have acquired the good will and fixtures OF the
Kansas Assembly and to be moro sorts OF darned
fool than any other law making body on Garth"
This is time for calmness. The Kentucky
Legislature is beloved by all who love 1t as the
greatest wisdom trust since the time OF tho
Seven Wise Masters. Count twenty-five; count
twenty-five hundred and twenty-five; count
twenty-five hundred thousand and twenty-five
twenty. y.fvctimes. Col. MENTUM. The Kentucky
Legislature Is above attack. Pity and forgive
the envy of Tennessee.
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To THE EDITOR OF The SUS-Sfr: II seems that
every day one picks your paper thero is heading
ON rst PAGE More United States Mall Mutilated" OF
"Another Accident IN Pneumatic Mall Tube" or
something to this effect
l. as q business man aud one sending checks. notes
and other valuable matter through the malls every
day would earnestly protest against any further ex
perlments with pneumatic tubes" or other con.
trlvances OF like nature, which liable TO subject
the public 10 the annoyance, Inconvenience and loss
which Il being done almost every day.
This mail service Of New York IL without doubt
very prompt and efficient and the authorities to
be commented for the zeal they show IN trying any
thing that would prove to make II more Hut there
is limit, and would II nOs be better to make expert
ments with something less valuable than the
tile mails of lower New York?
knowing that am supported in this view by my
numerous business friends OF the districts most ely
TO be affected by these losses earnestly pray that
your valuable paper viii Its influence against any
further attempts TO send mail through u gas pipe.
TIAES buILDIk0s y. BUcKsfoAA
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MS Y.IRS CANE BACK.
He Told II TO n GrnphOphone. That to n TeIe-
phone. Rnd Thai to Him.
From the Galcsburp Erentnp MAN

From the GGlcsbur0 EreninD Mail.
w. +. Terry OF Galcsburg has been having
considerable fun lately with his brother ln.law,
Dr. Hull of Kewanee. and perpetrated joke on
him the other day that was unique as orig.
inal. Mr. Terry has graphophone, and n few
days ago sent the machine to Kcwancc. where
some of his relatives talked into it. DIR. Hall
happened to find some extra cylinders, and SO he
talked fake story of one OF Mr.. Tcrry's big
deer shots in the northern woods last fall.
or cOnrsc The owner of the machine was great.
ly astOnshed when he was trying the cylinders
after the EraphophOne had been returned to him
in hearing such "A tale about himself Rccop.
nl1ns thc yoiGc. hn determined to have some
sport with il. Yesterday he called up Dr. Hall
BY telephone in his office in Kewance and said
that man wanted to speak with him.
After como further preliminary remarks he.
the two ends OF The line, Mr.. Terry placed tho
nnuth h of the GraphOphonc near tho drum OF the
telephone and turned the switch. Holding
tho receiver to his car. he could hear the as OIL.
ished ordinations OF the doctor at the other
end OF the line, who was listening to his own
voice thirty miles away. lie agreed that the
Joke was on him and offered 10 give UP il The
fairy tale could only be suppressed.
The sun., 1898-03-12

Tho Belgian Heir Presumptive Entertained
at tho White House.

WASHINGTON. March 11.-Prince Albert,
the heir presumptive to the throne of Belgium.
was presented to tho President at noon to-day.
He was accompanied to the Executive Man
sion by Count Lichtervelde, the Minister Of
Belgium to the United States; the Belgian
Court Physician, DIR. Charles Mclis Lieut..
Col. Junghluth Of the Belgian Army. his aide
de-campand by Col. Bingham, U. s. A..Supern.
tendent of Public Buildings and Grounds. Some
difficulty was encountered by the royal party
in gaining admission to the room where tho
President was to receive them for a long table.
which had been set in the corridor for the din
ner to the Prince tonight. blocked the way
completely. Under the circumstances It was
necessary to conduct the distinguished visitors
to the rear Of the Executive Mansion and admit
them by the back door. After a pleasant ex.
change Of greetings between the President and
the Prince, tho royal visitor, with Minister
Lichtcrvelde and Col. Bingham, Joined the
President for a drive about tho city in the
Presidents carriage.
President and Mrs. Mckinley entertained
Prince Albert at dinner at the White
House this evening. Tho table was set in
tho inner corridor, which is always used al
large functions OF this sort The Marine Band
was stationed in the vestibule, and the whole
lower floor Of the mansion was thrown open.
flowers and flags The following were present;
- The President and Mrs. Mckinley. NJ. lie Conte dc
Rethy 'rince Albert) the Vice President and Mrs.
Hobart the Secretary Of State the Secretary OF the
Treasury and Mrs. Gage. tho Secretary OF War and
Mrs: Alger. the Attorney General and Mrs Griggs.
the Postmaster General and Mrs Gary, the Secretary
OF the Navy and Miss Long. the Secretary Of
the Interior and Miss Bliss. the Secretary Of
Agriculture aud Miss Wilson. tho Minister Of
Belgiur and Countess de LichterveIde NJ. lie Colonel
Jungbuth hr. Maurice Joesteus. the Ambassador of
Great Britain, the Ambassador of Germany, the Am
bassadOr OF France the Mexican Minister aud Mme.
Romero. Secretary Porter. the Hon. Levi p: Morton.
Senator Allison. Senator burrows and Mrs. Bur
rows, Senator Hanna and Mrs. Hanna Represents
tive Hit ana Mrs Hit. Representative Bennett,
Representative Bingham. Representative Adams,
Admiral and Mrs. Matthews. Adjutant- General
Corbin, Commander and Mrs. Clover. DR.. and Mrs.
John G. Boyd Assistant Secretary of state and Mrs
Day, Mr. and Mrs Abner Mckinley. Miss Paunoefote.
Miss Boardman. Miss Letter Miss Daisy Letter. Miss
NcRenna, Miss Marie McKenna. Miss Wetmore. Miss
Reed Irs Beate Miss Miles Miss Barber. Miss Bates
Miss Horstmann. Miss Ethel Horstmann. Mrs Sartoris
Miss Evans, Miss Anita Evans, Col. Bingham, Assist
ant Secretary Adee. Mr. b. J. b. Foraker. Assistant
Secretary Pruden.
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FOR MIR. MExooA1.
Charges BASED the Defects or tho New Naval
Dry Dock In Brooklyn.

Civil Engineer Anectio G. Menocal. U. g. N.
will be put on trial before court martial at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard. on March l5 on charges
of carclessness. negligence. and inefficiency In
connection with the construction OF tho defeo-
tive dry dock at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Mr..
Mcnocal returned from Nicaragua last Wednes
day and Immediately notified the Navy Depart
mcnt that he would be ready at any time that
might he set.
The following officers will make up the courti
Commodore Henry L. Howison. President: Capt.
William G; Wise. Capt William NJ. Folger,
Capt Charles 3. Cotton, Capt. Henry +. Pick
ings, Commander Henry NJ. Manncy, Com
mnndcr Morris II. s. Mackenzie. Commandcr
Albert $. Snow. and Commander Horace Elmer.
Lieut.. Charles II. kucheiner will act as Judge.
Advocate.
1t was remarked Mt the navy yard yesterday
that tho membership OF the court did not in
clude a civil engineer This was commented on,
Rs most OF the testimony will be OF a technical
nature. An explanation advanced was that
only two civil engineers in the navy. y. G:
Asserson and NJ. T. Endicott are the seniors OF
Mr., Mcnocal. and therefore eligible TO sit in
judgment over him. and that both OF them hays
had al ono time or another, supervision of tho
work on the dock.
Three specific charges OF careessness. neGli,
Ecnce. and ineiiiciency arc made, and there arc
fifteen specifications. No charge OF fraud or
colluson with the contractors is made.
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VARS.
The Records OF the United states and or Other
Countries.

The Records OF the United states ana or Other
Countries.
To TIE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: 1t may
not be inopportune at this time. when certain
timorous ones expressing doubts as to the
result OF n war between the United States and
Spain. to look up our fighting record, the
sporting fraternity would put It.
From the Declaration Of Independence to tho
present day, n period of 1913 years. tho United
States has waged five wars. not to speak of the
numerous Indian and border skirmishes, and in
every one our flag has come out on top. Can as
much be said of any other nation during the
same period
England has had during that period, roughly
speaking six wars, not including its fights with
the natives OF South Africa and northern India
and the opium war in China. or these six,
two-thc American Revolution and the War Of
1s12-rcsulted in victory for her opponents. In
other words. to again use sporting term, she
lost two out of six events
France had also six wars. not counting her
fights IN northern Africa and China; of these she
lost two-the war with the allied powers and
the Franco Prussian war.
Prussia out OF her five wars waged during the
same period lost two.
Austria lost three and gained two.
Russia lost two and gained two
Spain has lost every war she has underta
during that period. unless her ten years war
with Cuba should be placed to her credit as
victory. So much for the record. In analyZing
it we lind that in most OF the cases in which a
European ma ion has won 1t has been IN alliance
with some other nation, as in the of the allied
powers against Napoleon. the Crmean war. and
the Franco co-Italian-Austran war.
In one case only did the United States have an
ally, and that was iu tho Revolution. Even
then the war was nearly half over when France
came to our assistance with fleet and a few
thousand troops as AN Offset to the Hcssln
troops employed by England. In our TWO wars
with England the United States was tremcn.
dously outclasscd in all that goes to make the
fighting efficiency of II nation, except bravery
and endurance. In our war with the Barbary
States the odds were not so greatly in our favor
rs they appear at first blush; were fighting
thousands of miles from home. n naval power
that had eXaCtcd tribute from every maritime
power in the world and was secretly backed by
the money and moral support OF Great Britain
In the Mexican war the advantages were all
with us.
The war of secession was the greatest war
of modern times. In that war tho old flag
completed its unbroken record of victory. but
the victors have shared the fruits OF victory
with the vanQuishcd and the nation is stronger
to-day than ever before TO defend its flag
against all comers. In tho face of this record
how can any sane person doubt the result of a
war with Spain PREBLE TUCKER.
NEW YORK. March IL.
The sun., 1898-03-12

The Hon. BATH HOUSE JOHN has an in
ternational reputation. He is one Of the chief
monuments of Chicago. Last week tho Oxford
Union discussed the question " Has BATH HOUSE
JOHN or CooNEy the Fox Done the Moro for the
Development of Chicago" While the discus
sion was going on Mr.. JOHN was notidle. Accord.
ing to his enemies. he is using the empty boats
along the river as lodging houses and places of
refuge for the patriots whose votes he wishes to
have in tho municipal election in April. His
enemies misunderstood him. He wishes to re-
lievc the congestion of tho crowded districts
and to provide the empty boats with trust.
worthy janitors
The sun., 1898-03-12
"The Hero of the Occasion"

We learn from the always instructive
columns of the Evening Post that the true
bulwark of the nations safety against the
bloodthirsty Dons is neither our fleet nor
our coast defence Notifications, but a retired
statesman who lives at Princeton, MI.
and is bigger than any battleship.
The manner in which the Hon. GROVER
CLEvELAND's prescience and patriotic firm
ness saved the country from Spain is clearly
explained by the Erening Post:
zone Of the most courageous and patriotic acts OF
his illustrious career was the Issue OF bonds for
90 900 under the law, in 1885, in order to
cure money to the national credit md ward on
q business panic.
"weli. II Mr.. CLEVELAND had not borrowed that
money. there would be none in the Treasury to-day.
except what has been received from the Pacific rail
roads The vote OF $50 900 900 for national defence
would have been brutum Jultnen unless the Fresi.
dent had been authorized borrow 1t by the sale OF
bonds The silly Boosting about 1t surplus is
purely mendacious 1t is borrowed money left over
from Mr.. CLEvELASDs Administration. II is right
and proper 1t, is being used for purposes
OF national defence It is right and proper to give
the President discretion in spending It, but Il is
wrong to lie about IT."
That is why the Erening Post styles the
Hon. GROVER CLEVELAND 1.-THE real hero
of the occasion" He is,worth to us, con-
tinues the same profound authority on
human ironclads, "more than half dozen
battleships."
The short-sighted and the silly supposed,
in Difference to the Hon. GROVER CLEvE-
LANDS statements, that the Hon. GROVER
CLEVELAND was borrowing money "to
protect the gold reserve" The half-wse
believed that he was borrowing money to
cure the chronic deficiency engendered
by his and Prof. WILSON'S tariff. But
Mr.. CLEVELAND knew, and probably
the editor of the Ercning Post knew all the
time. that the purpose of the bond issues of
1895 and 1896 was to prepare this nation
for the war emergency Mr.. CLEVELAND
foresaw in the future.
Better than half a dozen battleships2
We should say SO. Such statesman Is
worth more to us-more than half dozen
lighthouse tenders armed with 1O.inch
demijohns.
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CHOPIN gave no answer, and the poot went
on with interrogations. what boon OF pre-
science" he shouted. "by inner light conferred,
ddst bid thee hark fair nights noon y
CHOPIN didn't get chance to say word. for
PERCY BYRON QUINN was talking again:
"Knew thou the dream note of that blithesomo bird
That makes the DAWN"
PERCY BYRON QUINN is the most remarkable
poet in Tennessee. with the exception OF the
Hon. Bob TAYLOR.
The sun., 1898-03-12

The Hon. BENJAMIN TILLMAN, the dis
pcnsary statesman. faced q rapt audience at
Baltimore and remarked:
"I believe in free silver at 0 to l or bust |"
1t is depressing to believe that the Hon. BEN
JANIIN TILLMAN has to bust" but he has been
detonating direfuly for about thirteen years.
No constitution can endure these frequent OK.
plosions.
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POSTAL SAYINGS BANKS.
BrsidshthHi Wants Them Established In Kan.
sAs UndeF state Direction.

TOPEKA. Kan. March ll.-Bank Commits
sioner Breidcnthal is preparing bill to submit
at tho next session of the Legislature providing
for the establishment OF postal savings banks
TO be under the direction of the State and pat
termed aftcr the proposed Government postal
savings bank. Commissioner Breidcnthnl be
leves that large per cent OF the SurplH.
money In tho state il stored away because of
lack OF confidence in the present banks. which
of the. State IL postal savings banks were in
operation.
A bill providing for placing all building and
loan companies and trust companies under the
supervision Of the State Bank Commissioners y
also being prepared.
The sun., 1898-03-12
+" This blIE
knocks biz

The planets were in their proper houses
and all the aspects were favorable and fair.
The poet took his wings out OF the bandboxes
and famed himself into the highest heaven of
song. His name, his lovely name. was and is
PERCY BYRON QUINN. CHOPIN" he cried,
"in what far sphere OF fancy heard thou this
that .seraphim supreme might Groom r.
The sun., 1898-03-12

From TIE Topeka State Journal.

Young Cameron. the son OF Noah Cameron
who has been living in China for some Years
and who has adopted tho custom OF that
years ago he WAS here, but did not like America
and returned 10 the land OF the pigtaIl. He
stlli atects the clothing OF the Chinese and
eccentricity and enjoys the attention that his
The sun., 1898-03-12

The Hon. CY SULLowAY of New Hamp-
shire is the author OF this bill. now before the
House Committee on Rivers and Harbors:
THAT the Secretary OF War be. and no hereby is,
authorized and directed to submit estimate OF tho
cost OF removing the ledge at Pull and ahmed
Point in Portsmouth harbor. New Hampshire. so far
as the same is an obstruction to navigation"
Remove the ledge il the same is an obstruc.
tlon TO navigation; but let tho name remain +!
New Hampshire and New England cannot af-
ford TO let that go. AS a moral stimulus and a
spur TO energy 1t is probably worth more than all
the commerce which the profane ledge obstructs
The sun., 1898-03-12
a Former Congressman. Visit h, nurs,ar..


ST. JOSEPH Mo-, March Exc Congressman
ID. ID. 3urncs, Onc OF the best known men in Mis-.
souri,. and whose family has prominent ST. Louis
connections had thrilling experience with
burglars early this morning. One OF the rob
beTs held "A butcher knife at the thront OF the
millionaire and compelled him 10 remain in bed
while his companion looted the house. Mr..
BuEnes Is son OF former Congressman James
Ox-GOV. HllAs WoodBOn,
The sun., 1898-03-12

WASHINGTON. March 11.-These rapid-fro
guns constitute what is known as the auxiliary de-
fence for the fortihcations and material assist
aucc the big guns. They also would be OF alu.
able assistance In keeping the ships from the
vicinity OF submarine mines and other obscured
works OF defence by maintaining constant fire over
such places.-Erening Post.
This nonsense was not LARRV's own. 1t be.
logs to the Associated Press.
The sun., 1898-03-12

u our rrtsnds ,oho Jdvor w ,ctth uanusortpts for
publication ,vtsh to haze rejected drttorss returned
eAsy u,t IN all cases ssrd stamps for that purpose.
The sun., 1898-03-12

Mr.. DEBss advice is to read. study, think,
voto.-Boston Transcript.
1t is unfortunate that Mr.. DEBs 10 incapable
of taking his own advice.
The sun., 1898-03-12

1t is proper to note the circumstance that
just ten years ago to-day genius composed the
immortal poem which enterprise published ten
years ago tomorrow:
This blz
Knocks biz"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-17
TATTLE OF TALLAHASSEE.
Supreme Court Cases-The Coming
City Election.

Tallahassee, Fla, Jan. 1.-the Superior
Court of Florida has AS cases on its dock
ct at the opening of the June term last
year. During the term 81 cases were dis
posed of, reducing the number to S21. At
the opening Of the January term, n new
cases were placed on the docket, against
So, at the beginning of the June term. The
total number of cases now on the docket
is 1893 or II less than at the beginning Of
the June term, but the number of new
cases entered for the present term was i
in excess of the new cases at the opening
of the June term. OF the II new cases Tor
the present term, Is are criminal.
Duff Post has been commiss ioned leu
tenant and James w. Savarese lieutenant
of the Junior grade for the First division,
Naval militia at Tampa.
The municipal election win take place
on Feb. 10. r. A. Shin, present incum-
bent, and ex-Postmaster r. 3. German,
formerly Mayor for two terms, are active
candidates for Mayor, There are four
councilmen, clerk, treasurer, assessor and
collector to elect
The Council has elected r. r. Collins
city registration officer
1t has been given out here that B. b..
Mecca travelling auditor of the Florida
Central and Peninsular System, viii sue
coed Richard M. Dozier as station agent
here, Mr.. Dozier having been transferred
to a similar position at Tampa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-17
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. R. c. WILLY of Ellenton, S. c., is
among the visitors in the city.
Mr.. E. B. Lawton came over yesterday
from Luray. S. c., registering at the Screw
en- House.
Mr.. J. r. Bachlott of st. Mary's. was
among the guests stopping at the Screven
House yesterday.
Among the arrivals at the Pulaski yes
terday was Mr.. j. W. Overstreet, a leading
attorney of Sylvania.
Mr.. ]. w. Mallon and daughter of Way
cross, spent yesterday in the city, guests
of the Screven House.
Among the guests registered at the Pu-
laski yesterday was Mr. NJ. Morrison, who
came up from WaycrOss.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-17

fighting the battle Of life alone. AL
heaven is on your side. You will be wise
to appropriate to yourself the words of
sacred rhythm:
One who has known in storms to sail
1 have on board:
Above the roaring Of the gale
1 hear my Lord.
He holds me; when the pillows smite
I shall not fall
If short. It's sharp; if long, It's light;
He tempers all.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-17

Macon. Ga. Jan. 16.-Mrs. Charles Reid
and Robert bennington viii be placed on
trial tomorrow as accessories to the muir
der of L. w. Halsted, who was shot by
Charles Reid last April Reid has been
serving at the coal mines in North Geor-
gia, but was brought here Friday as a
witness in behalf of bennington 1t is very
probable that acquittal will be the result
of the trial
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-17
CITY BREVITIES.

The programmes of the services for the
week at the Independent Presbyterian
Church. that are being furnished by the
Young Peoples Society, were distributed
al the services yesterday for the first
time. They will be found great aid to
the memory by the congregation.