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The Plan of the Divorce Reform League.
To- THE EDITOR OF THESuS-Sn: Your edito-
rial on recent scandalous divorce. swiftly fol-
lowed by a more scandalous marriage. which
could not have occurred among persons to
whom high social standing Is everything II
public sentiment in New York society" had
not been lax and ewd. should be followed by
definite efforts to remedy tho condition thus
loudly proclaimed to the world. Such scandals
have prepared us for a constitutional amend
ment putting marriage and divorce under con-
troll OF Congress for uniform legislation. But.
alas. Congress itself Ia not free from the scan
das. and the sentiment that makes them pos
sibe. and IL called on to harmonic the laws OF
New York and Connecticut would. under pres
ent conditions be more likely to drag New
York down than to lift Connecticut up.
rne Reform Bureau is therefore seeking to
reach tho higher standard by evolutionary and
educational steps In Congress. In the Fifty
fourth Congress it carried through bill to
abolish the divorce colonies in the Territories
the y consress It ntrodueed as the
next step bill to ut the divorce law that Con-
gress Itself had made for the District Of Column
causes. to the New York standard; that is.
divorce for one cause only With GsaiI, se ,I6
been carried and not until then, can We trust
Congress and the whole country need the edu;
cation involved in carrying this Ray bill"
which Is MS follows:
Be II enacted in the District of Columbia and tho
Territories divorce from the bond OF marriage
DO granted only where one OF the parties has com
mitted adultery during the marriage. Provided.
That In such the innocent party only may re-
marry and provided that legal separation. without
permission for remarrlage, mRF be granted FOR
drunkenness cruelty or desertion; aud provided
that marriage may be declared void in the following
-,
First-whero such marriage was contracted while
either OF the parties thereto had former wife or
husband living unless the former marriage had
honn lawfully dissolved because or adultery OF the
other party to the former marriage.
Seeond-Whero such marriage was contracted dur
ing tho lunacy OF either party
Third-Where either party was mAtrimoniSlly in
capRctsted at the time of tho marriage and has con
tinuod
Fourth-where eithor of the parties had not AZ.
at the age OF legal consent to the contract OF
marriage but In such only at the suit of tho
party not capable Of consenting. ,
Sec 2 The provisions Uf this act shall not inya-
date any marriage heretofore Eulcmnized according
to law. or Affect the validity OF any decree Of
| judgment Of divorce heretofore pronounced,
This bill was approved by the Delegates OF
| tho Territories in Congress, and was petltlOned
| for by Bishops II. Y Satterce and John +.
| Hurst o: Washington. ID. C., by the Episcopal
| Bishops ~ the Territories also by unanimous
| petitions of tho Methodist and Baptist Preach
| ers' Meetings Of Philadelphia, the \, N. G, A..
mems meeting of heading, Pa, aud numerous
| other bodies WILBUR +, CRAFTS.
Superintendent Of the Reform Bureau.
WASHINGTuN. May 30
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MARINE INTELLIGENCB.

MINIATURE ALMASAc-rum DAY
Sun rises... 4s2 Sun sets. "a Moon rt,es12 81
BiGH wArER-THis DAY.
sandy Hook. ! IL Gov.Isld i ~ He'll Gate. 81
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SIS Empress OF China. from Vancouver. at Hong
Kong.
SIS Kaiser Friedrich. from New ork, at Bremen.
SIS st. Louis, from New York, at Southampton.
SIS Mesaba. from New York. at London.
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For the season, be certain THE SUS is on your list.
The number Of leading summer resort advertisers
who THE SUN are in Themselves an Enforcement
OF the value OF the paper az profitable medium
Adv.
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Knights May AmnIGamate with Federation
of Labor.

\ movement is in PROGRESS To amnlGamate
tho knights OF Labor and tho American Fedora
tion Of Labor. The idea originated with the
coopcrs unions Of this CITY. n knights Of Labor
and a Federation union Of cOopers having com
LINED to form one un ion, II was said last even
inE that Juhn y. Parsons, General Master
Workman Of tho knights Of Labor, strongly
;aVors tn" idea Of consolidation.
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ArbuckIcs Cut Block Sugar.

Arhurkle Brothers have reduced the price Of
their patent block sugar one eighth Of n cent to
81 cents pound The American Sugar Re
lining Company has not met the cut.
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SIS Empress OF India. from Vancouver for Yoke
hama.
IS Teutoric from Liverpool for New York.
SIS Lain, from Southampton for New York.
Rs Cuhc, from Liverpool for New York.
ss Kansas City, from Swansea for New York
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SAILED IRON DOMESTIC PORTS.
So City OF Augusta, from Savannah for New York.
Sc Hudson. from New Orleans for New York.
SIS Algiers, from Galveston for New York.
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Nrm publications.

ORC.-MarryAts Peter Simple" Dog Fiend, :"
80 ASIWSlls Capt Blake" PRATT. IaI eth av.
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Ne'ted use OF II popular. NoStand lnullIer-
ence or negligence in the failure to copyright
his drama has contributed to the prosperity OF
several Americans In the future Mr.. Wilson
will not use an operetta two years. as he did
"Haif King" but will have q new work every
season. The Ameer." in which Frank Daniels
Is to be heard. will have a score by Victor Her
bert. The librettsts are Kirk La Shelle and
Frederick Turner. Mr.. Herbert and II. b.
smith have finished an opcretta Tor Alice
Nielsen which was to have been called The
Singing Girl" But girls Of various kinds have
been NUM- rous lately in titles. and 80 the name
vii. be changed The scene is laid In Austria
At the close Of the last renturyi KeGiMa de
comedy for NuEustn Daily. who also has THE
Greek Slave which ultimately found success
IN ondSn AFTER s@Trs 9Ee Music for
wild Oats" the next Casino review. which 10
an adaptation from the French musical farce
Daniel Frohmnn did not get The Gay Lord
QueN Tor AmerIGa. ~ II was written by arthur
serve it for his own use in this country He has
attributed his lack Of financial success here 70
man has the pnero plays for this country un-
le~s they are written for actors who may wish
anxious to attempt n tour here with only Tho
lrinceIs and the Butterfly ana d Ir 81 Say
"rRSs N"t ST Mrs. fbbsm,th lie tried f to
get ~ Pair Of Spectatles" some Years ago to
Groduc1 himself here et n9E the sst9RRe s
piece MIR Hare seems to have the right
drama now. and the only objection to the stu
alton seems to lie in rs uostponsment here for
u year $4,000
Craze Ellistnn. the ingenious maiden NJ His
IXrecncy the Governor" dresses not only
with rtllned rnodishness, but j. as well bred
and gentle In manners IA the role demands.
Her distinction IL an agreeable feature, yet she
is no 1cety amateur. As Grace Rutter he was
NJ the Casino in The Wizards Eye and after
that she belonged TO the musical cohorts OF
Day's company.
Olga Nethersole. Della Fox. May Irwin and
Cora Tanner are playing In one OF the Bowery
music halls this week, II the posters hung out
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,oidinp expedition into Mississippi IN
1864 and in order to clear the country
ahead of him of Forests cavalry, ne
disnatched his own cavalry under the
noted Grierson. to the front. giving tue
column a days start. One day 1t pe-
came necessary for STcit'l to commune
cato a wa ming to Grierson ana ltoplH
son started cut with two oSdefiiFa lor
escort. to overtake the advance Sudru.
When the party was well olltsld7 VI
the friendly lines, it fell into an am
rsh AMI Robinson receivei. the lull
contents of a double barreied shotgun
loaded with slugs and buckshot III HIS
arm and shoulder, also his right leg
and hip. He was stripped OF MS IN
struments and dispatches, then SET
adrift in the woods. In spite OF the
wounds the brave fellow struggled BACK
to meet Smiths advancing columns ana
fresh dispatches were sent forward IN
time to save Grierson from danger
Even under fire the operator was the
enual of any soldier and his case was
even more trying, for he was not pre-
pared to fight back. While Banks
army was evacuating Winchester, pur-
Federal operator, Frank Drummond.
sat at the key until the last biuecodt
was out of sight. The Confederate yen
sounded nearer and nearer, ike the
baying of hounds, and from all sldes
came the rattle of muSketry Drum
noond had secreted all his dispatch cop
les on his person and was detachlnS the
instrument from the board to keep IL
out of the enemys hands, when pc
lated orderly rushed in with message
for the commander of the reserves al
Harpers Ferry. With one hand on the
key he managed to draw out and burn
his secret dispatches. His horse
standing loose at the door. began 10
get nervous and he dropped the Key
long enough to tie the frightened AMI
NAL and give him an assuring caress
Going back to the key Drummond again
called Harper's Ferry, but getting no
response he took out the instrument
and dashed it to pieces on the stone
pavement The Confederates were then
firing down the streets in pursuit of
struggling or belated Federals, and
Drummond ran the gauntlet of their
bullets only to fail into the hands of
ASnDY S IOIllSQeIdlc cavalry n $500
in a war prison was the reward this
brave fellow got for sticking to his
post.
From the Confederate side, through
one of our corps men, have story
scarcely paralleled in soldierly devo-
ton to duty. When the Confederate
army abandoned Little Rock, in 1918,
one of the military operators, David .
Dodd, stayed behind and lived some
time in the Federal lines He was lad
of seventeen. Shortly after things had
Quilted down under Federal controi
young Dodd left Little Rock, ostens bly,
to go to Mississippi, but in few days
he returned and fingered a short time
in his old llaunts. A second time ne
passed out of the lines unrestrainsd
until he reached the outposts. There
the guards searched his person and dis
covered some curious pencil marks IN
a memorandum book carried openly
in his pocket. He was detained and
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. IS - Inc
Supreme Court has decided against the
payment of a part of the bonds issued
by the State of California IN 1907 To
raise funds to aid in the suppression
of Indian uprisingS.
John 0. Refs became the owner OF
some of these bonds. and when MS
holdings, with their interest coupons
had reached the sum of So9,9UZ tney
were presented for payment TO the
State Treasurer. Payment was refused
and a demand was subsequently maze
upon the State Board OF Examiners
and this was likewise refused.
Refs began suit, and the superior
Court of Sacramnto County gave a de-
cision in his favor. The supreme
Court has reversed that judgment, on
the ground that the bonds were not
presented at maturity, when money
was appropriated to pay them, ana
that the failure to present them then
was not the fault of the State or It's
officers.
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Wasserman, Kaufman & Go.

examined at headquarters. The strange
marks prove to be telegraph dots and
dashes which. when written out, fur
nished a description of all the new
Federal Notifications and the distribu-
ton of the garrison troops around Lit
tie Rock This information in the
hands of the enemy would be danger
Gus and the boy had forfeited his life
in attempting to pass the lines with
it. When under examination Dodd adj
mitted that he had accomplices and
was offered pardon if he would betray
them. He refused, and even on the gall
lows, in spite of the appeals of friends
and relatives, put the temptation aside,
himself signaling the executioner to do
his duty. The drop fell, carrying this
brave boy operator and his secret into
eternity. My informant, who witnessed
the execution, declared that the lad
met his doom with the GOODNESS of
stole; while the spectators, chiefly sol
diers, wept like children.
From the Southern camps comes,
too, the most romantic piece of dare
devil operating on record. I mean the
exploits of George Ellsworth, the light
ming manipulation whom Morgan, the
great Kentucky raider, carried along
on his staff when he crossed the Ohio
into Federal territory in 1862 ELS
worth was a clever Alabama boy. who
had mastered all the details of the art.
He tapped wires and took off messages
from Federal Generals valuable to his
chief. He also answered messages in
way to mislead the enemy and throw
the troops attempting to catch the
raiders off their route of operations
The career of George Ellsworth on that
one raid will make a chapter for the
future history of old-time telegraphy.
He is still living in Alabama. Just
where Morgan originally picked him
up, and attended the Confederate re-
union at Nashville last year. much to
the surprise and joy of all of Morgan's
men. for there was a tradition among
the survivors that Ellsworth fell in
the famous Ohio raid in 1863, or had
died in captivity. '-Cleveland Leader.
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Although Reference to Risings Are
Said to Have Been Exaggerated,
Apprehension Exists Lest Some Trouble
May Occur in the Near Future.
Natives, It Is Asserted, Are Only
Awaiting Action Of Congress as
to the Future Government OF
the Island, and Are Opposed to
the Appointment Of a Civil
Governor.

HAVANA, Nov. 2S.-Although there
has been a great deal of exaggeratlon
with reference to risings in different
parts of the island, there is no uoupl
that, despite the tranquility OF the
country, some apprehension exists 1857
that within the next few months some
trouble should occur in the event ina.
the United States Congress does not
give definite assurances respecting the
future of Cuba.
1t is asserted that many Of the po-
lice, especially members OF the ruia
guard have for several weeks beeii
paying a fraction Of their salaries TO
fund intended for use in case OF an
outbreak against the United States II
has also been reported that recruiting
for future emergencies is in progress
in various parts of the island.
The best opinion, official and non Off
ciaI, rejects the idea, however, that
there will be any trouble before inc
beginning of next year. To-Day the
papers published in English deny That
there is any ground for alarm anu
the Spanish papers, alluding TO Inc
alarmist rumors, declare that most Vi
these are put into circulation by those
who resent the notion of the appolt'l-
ment of a civilian Governor General
There is a movement on foot in Ha-
vana to found a monthly subscription
list to defray the expenses OF -FOUR OK
five Cubans who would travel through
the United States and urge the grant
ing of absolute independence.
At a largely attended mass meeting
yesterday in Rojas, province OF Santa
Clara. the Mayor was requested TO III
form the Military Governor that the
people of the district did not desire a
civilian Governor.
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CARGO OF HORSES.
Hardly One of the Four Hundred
Escaped Injury.

SEATTLE, Nov. 2S.-The United
States transport Victoria cavalry horse
dead now reaches nearly ninety. The
list is growing, and it is probable that
it will continue until it shall have IN
cluded one-fourth of the original ship
ment of 404 head. Hardly horse es-
capped injury. Those wholly sound Will
not number a score. Many had their
necks broken, others were battered,
bruised and shocked to death, While
twenty-five or thirty perhaps sustained
fractures of limbs rendering it neces-
sary to shoot them.
Captain w. w. Robinson, Jr., OF the
Quartermaster's Department, says it
will probably be a month before any OF
the horses can again undertake ssa
voyage. Meanwhile veterinary sur
geon corps of five is in attendance on
the surviving.
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SILVER REPUBLICANS.
Will Adhere to Bryan Democracy,
Right Men Are Nominated

CHICAGO, Nov. 2S.-Informal discus
sion by members of the Executive Com
mittee of the National Silver rsepubn-
can Committee and Chairmen of the
State Committees. at a meeting held
here to-day, developed, as the concen-
sus of purpose, adherence to the Bryan
Democracy, 'if the right men are NOM
mated"
There was no dissent from the opin-
ion that as the Presidential candidate
William J. Bryan would be the right
man"
The session was devoted to hearing
reports on the silver Republican CAN
vass in the various States. Governor
Altgeld was present by invitation, and
was greeted by rising salutation. ne
made brief address in which he paid
a high tribute to the patriotism and
disintereste4Less' of the silver Republi-
cans.
Chairman Johnson of the Executive
Committee of the Democratic National
Committee and Samuel 2. Cook, the
head of the Democratic Press Bureau,
were visitors.
Chairman Charles A. Towne made an
address, in which he inveished against
the IcHucHcS VI TIE MCfNIiltcs Adii4u-
istration toward absolutism.
Senator Teller of Colorado said that
the drift of the Republican party was
away from it's original principles, and
that If he had not quit the party in
1896 he would have had ample cause
to do so since.
The following We're appointed a com
mittee to report on the best lime and
place to hold the national convention,
the manner of issuing the call and de-
tails of practical organization of the
convention: E. S. Corser, Minnesota;
F. T. Dubois, Idaho; F. ]. Van Voor-
hes, Indiana; atfan Cole, Jr, Califor-
MIA; Lew Brown, Ohio; Frank T. Ran
som. Nebraska, and J. w. Spur.---,,
Iowa
The committee will report at to-mor-
rows meeting.
These We're present beside those men
toned: J. w. Griffith, Minnesota: J.
j. Harper, Ohio; Congressman Shafroth,
Colorado: congressman Hartman
and Colonel O. P. Chisholm, Montana;
J. B. Romans. Iowa; Dr. f. e. Law
renee and r. w Turner Kansas; ex-
Congressman j. p. Chea,le. Indiana;
DR.. Frank S. Peck, Oklahoma. and B. S.
Dean, New York.
Another meeting will be neld to-m.,r-
row for the purpose of hearing reports
and taking action preparatory to the
calling of the national convention.
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SILK DOT FRENCH FLANNELS.

The very newest. hand ,omest
and most approved weave for
warm and attractive Winter
waists, to be worn with jacket
suits, or without, at will; they're
pure, fine wool French fanncls,
with solid color ground Of navy,
garnet, brown, old rose, tan, red
and black, contrasted with silk
overshot polka dots in bright
shades of red, blue, cerise, Law
ender, pink and white. Only
one color of dot in each con-
trast. Priced, 85c per yard.
The record-union., 1899-11-29
Cat Routed by a Bird.

From a garden window in Twicken-
ham "Observant" saw the following in
cident on Wednesday, and writes to
tell the tale: "a nest of blackbirds had
flown this morning, and one of the
young birds had decided to explore I'M
der some shrubs growing in my gar
den. A neighbours cat sprang after the
bird, and would have caught it, but at
the same moment the mother bird flew
down from high tree growing Just
outside the garden, and, with extended
wings and uttering a remarkably loud
cry, lowered around the cats head.
dashing itself again and again with
open beak against the cat. BY this
unexpected attack the would be de-
stroyer seemed entirely baked in his
and both birds flew up into
the tree and chatted loudly and ex-
citedly for about ten minutes. l never
could have imagined a small bird cap
able of such marvellous instinct and
courage. felt quite excited at wit
Messing such a scene, and shall never
forget it."-London News.
Tea II, China sells. for G cents q mound
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Three Draws and a Knockout.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2o.-At the
rooms of the San Francisco Athletic
Club tonight an eight-round bout be-
tween Tom Hermann and Kid Johnson
went the limit, and was declared a
draw. Jack Mccormick and Louis
Richards fought a very tame contest
to a draw. Ed. Nolan, also known as
Pete MCGEE, was knocked out IN one
round by Charles Fredericks. Billy
Martin and George Baker went ten
round contest. Both did wen, and an ex-
ira round was ordered by the referee,
who then declared the bout draw.
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Bell Estate Insolvent.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2S.-A petit
ton filed in Judge Coffey's court to-
day, asking that the bulk of the prop
erty of the late Thomas Bell be sold
to satisfy creditors, reveals the fact
that the estate, once worth millions, IS
now hopelessly insolvent. The approved
claims against it amount to S2oS,3's''
while the unsold property is valued by
the creditors at a trifie over Slo,OOO.
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Columbia River Lightship.

ASTORIA, Nov. 2S.-The lightship off
the mouth of the Columbia River is be-
lieved to be drifting to sea tonight by
an off shore gale and a very rough sea-
Just before dark it was noticed that the
lightship had shifted her position
slightly and soon after sudden squall
came up, and it is believed carried her
out to sea. The lighthouse tenders
Manzanilla and Columbine will go IN
search of her tomorrow morning.
The record-union., 1899-11-29
Crowley Wins on a Foul.

STOCKTON, Nov. 2S.-Frank Crow
ley of this city won what was slated
as a fifteen-round fight in the sixth
round from Joe Reay of San Francisco
on a deliberate foul tonight. Crowley
used his right to good effect, landing
three hard swings, which took all the
courage out of Reay. Ben Hart Sc
cured the decision over Charles Wick
ers at the end of ten rounds.
The record-union., 1899-11-29
ITALY'S FINANCES.
Statement of the Minister OF the
Treasury.

ROME. Nov. 2S.-Dr. Ballici, Minister
of the Treasury, presented his hnanclai
statement in the Chamber of Deputies
to-day. He said the budgets for 1oJo-
90 closed with a surplus of over lo.OuU.-
GOO lire owing almost entirely 10 the
revenue exceeding the estimates by
~ 100000 lire. The expenditures ex-
ceeded the estimates by 27,000.O0O lire.
The increase in revenue, he adds, was
a sure indication of the notable reviva!
in the economic condition of the coun-
try. The anticipated budget for 1899
1900 would show deficit of 1.,JOO,OOO
lire, although possibly this would be
covered if the increased receipts con-
tinued
The inadequacy of the credits assign
ed for the construction of warships
would be met, the Minister explained,
by an annual treasury Advance Of ]O,-
900 00O lire for four years. without ap-
peal for a credit of issue of bonds. The
amount would be repaid in installments
by organic retrenchments.
The Marine Ministry anticipated de-
felt of 100000 lire in the budget of
1900 1901.
In order to prevent serious financial
trouble, it was thought necessary to
modify the fiscal arrangements affect
ing sugar, and also to Introduce legis-
lation affecting the mercantile marine
and pension system.
Regarding sugar, he continued, as the
large protection afforded it was mani
testify dangerous to the treasury, he
proposed to rectify the manner of fix
ing the tax on manufacture. leaving the
tariff unchanged.
Regarding the mercantile marine, the
Minister said the expenditure upon
compensation for shipbuilding and nav
igation premiums would not be allow
ed to exceed 100000 lire annually.
Proposals also would be submitted for
restraining the growing burden of PEN
sions
The Minister then proceeded to ex-
plain the proposed new methods for in
ternal taxation, mitigating the harsh
ness and removing inequalities.
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A Woman Fatally Beaten.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2S.-Mrs.
Matte Ray, an elderly woman, is lying
in a dying condition at the Receiving
Hospital due to the loss of blood and
shock caused by a heavy blow on the
back of her head, which she states was
dealt by John Francis Healey at 143
Fourth street, where she was found
unconscious. Healey was locked up to
await the result of the woman's in
illrjeS
The record-union., 1899-11-29
Two Suicides at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2S.-John
Murphy, an unemployed iron molder,
committed suicide tonight by cutting
his throat with razor on the sidewalk
at the corner of Howard and Fremont
streets He was Respondent George
A. Fredericks, formerly connected with
a beer faucet factory, committed sui
eide by inhaling gas at his home to-
night. He had been drinking heavily.