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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-22
yenezuela's Mineral Wealth.

The United States consul to Venezuela,
discussing the mineral deposits of Vene-
Zuela, says:
Its mineral deposits are eNhaustless,
and include everything from iron in
abundance to gold and diamonds. The
district south of Orinoco will probably
become the great gold-producing region
of the world. Already an American COM
pany is operating with dredgers in the
tributaries of the great river. and has
met with success. Placer mining is also
carried on by individuals. who seem to
thrive at it. On the Imatac. small trib-
utaFy, T5 miles from the Orinocos mouth,
are vast deposits of iron controlled by an
American syndicate. at the head of which
is j. F. Searles. The hidden wealth in
this region, according to competent en-
f. Gineers, is almost beyond computation,
and there is no doubt that it will be fully
exploited as the company Is abundantly
able to carry out it's schemes The cry
ing need is a railroad from some point on
the river to the mines in the interior.
! am confident that American capital
could find no better field for investment.
Mining is expensive now simply because
supplies reach the camps only by pack
trains, and the journey is tedious and
laborous. The government of Venezuela
would undoubtedly subsdize a railroad
company whose promoters could produce
evidence of good faith
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-22

Monazte has been found in the placers
Of the Orc Elmo, Idaho. This mineral is
a phosphate of tohrium, cerium, lantha-
num- yttrium and ddymum. The supply
comes chiefly from Brazil and it sells for
S119 per ton in Germany, where it is used
in the manufacture of mantles for mean
descent gas burners.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-22

In Germany potato bread is used by
the natives of Thuringia to feed their
horses. especially when they are worked
hard in very cold weather. The ami
mails thrive on it and their health and
strength are excellent.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-22

Mormonism is gaining ground in Eng
land to such an extent that the advis-
ability of introducing a prohibitive
measure in parliament is being serious
ly considered.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-03

To THE FDIToR or Tux Sus-Sir: In yesterdays
issue under the heading THE Cause OF Woman"
! noticed some remarks OF Governor Roosevelt in
his address at the New York State Assembly OF
Mothers which seemed to me to display either .
want OF reelection or n disregard Of experience He
expresses his belief that the mother should DO more
than cross between the head nurse and house.
keeper. His knowledge seems to be limited to that
class Of mothers who are in position to employ a
full establishment Of servants; who represent only
a small percentage Of mothers.
Tho average mother not only must be head nurse
but housekCeper AMI everything else for not being
able IS rulo to employ any help At all she must
take the place of ALL The majority Of mothers have
no time to interest themselves in outside mat
tiers, No child will respect its mother who comes
home TO and the mother ont. interosting herself in
outside matters. while they left to their tato for
care and attention. The family would not koep
together long were 1t dependent upon the maternal
and wifcly care OF such woman.
There Is just thing about 1t and the sooner we
begin to realize it the better. There can be- but
one head to n household, and that must be the ono
all look to for maintenance or the house must fol-
low the precopt that tho house divided against itself
must fall. AFF
BHuukLYS, Nov. 2.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-03

weight is attached to Mr.. NE1LLs utter.
ances. When IL is known that he is about
to issue circular the trade in cotton
is quoted and rumors as to the prob
able character OF the circular become thick
as snowflakes. II he predicts small crop
there is an excited rush of prices upwards,
and II he predicts big crop there is a
slump Millions OF dollars hang upon his
words, and OF course something besides
modification is felt when these words prove
to be- mistakes.
Now, while we wish to state most en-
phntcally that we have never heard syl-
liable spoken against Mr.. Nelll's integrity
and that we believe him to be an absolutely
honest man. yet it is obvious that any such
position rs he occupies must be very I'M
comfortable for an honest man to be in.
1t certainly imposes upon him strenuous
obligations OF rcticence and extreme care
fulness. Indeed one would think that Mr..
Neil would wish to stop Issuing crop esti-
mates or would issue them rs rarely as
possible and at such late dates in the season
that they would not work mischief.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-03
VIII Colonial Loyalty Bear the Strain
OF Military Service?

The despatch OF Canadian contingent to
South Africa Is producing in parts OF the
Dominion an effect not altogether surpris-
ing. The pressure by means of which this
Canadian contingent for the Transvaal war
was secured is revealed by La VfriH,
tho leading organ OF the French Ultra
montanes OF Quebec. 1t asserts that the
Governor-General, acting of course, under
the orders OF Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN, Secretary
for the Colonies, extorted the promise to
contribute Canadian troops by the threat
OF dismissing the Laurier Cabinet in the
event Of Noncompliance. 1t goes on to
say that Sir WILFRID LAURIER desired to
resign in favor Of one OF his English col
leagues, and was dissuaded only by the
assurance that, il he did, all the Liberal
Ministers would be dismissed, and Sir
CHARLES UPPER would be invited to form
a Conservative Cabinet. That IL to say,
the fundamental principle of Ministerial
responsibility to the majority OF the popu-
lar branch OF the Dominion Legislature
would bc deiled. Sir CHARLES UPPER
could not possibly secure majority in the
Ottawa House of Commons as 1t is now
constituted, and. in the effort to secure it,
he would have to subject the Dominion to
the cost Of new general election.
In view OF this alleged proceeding, it is
not surprising that not only La Vtrif, but
also La Tribune, the organ OF Mr.. BERNIER,
the member for st. Hyacinthe, declares
roundly that Canadians should have nothing
to do with the wars OF the British Empire,
and boldly advocates the secession of the
Province OF Quebec from the Dominion.
La Tribune says that con the day when
there shall be no other alternative but to
enter into an imperial federation or to
leave tn" Canadian Confederation founded
in 1867, we shall not hesitate to pronounce
freely and frankly for separation from the
Dominion"
These representatives Of French Cana
dian opinion do not assert that the with
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-03
Carnegie Institute Art Awards.

PIrTsBuRd. Pa. Nov, 2.-The anniversary OF
Founders Day was celebrated at the Carnegie
Institute to-day. President Arthur 7. Hadley
Of Yale University spoke on Modern Changes
In Educational Ideals" The exhibition Of pic.
lures In the art gallery was thrown open. The
following awards were made by the jury on
OF $1,000 TO Miss Cecilia BsauX. PHILADELPHIA :
painting. Mother and Daughter: silver
medal. second .class. and prize OF 81 900 to
Frank W. Benson. Salem. Mass. painting
The Sister: Bronze medal. third-class. and
prize OF 5000 to Andre DancheZ, Paris; paint
Ing. The Boats: Honorabl. mention. Iucen
simon. Paris, painting entitled Portraits"
and " Twachtnnn. Greenwich. Conn. paint
ing. 9TH" Waterfall"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-03

discovered that his President was q man OF en-
tirely different calibre from what he had sup
posed. He answered In the following mellow
strain:
MOUNT JACKSON, June 10. 1862.
TIE Pr,,id,n,.
Your despatch received. About the correcfness OF
Gen. Fremonts report there can be question
When he attacked Jackson at Cross Keys the co.
operation Of Gen. Shields was capitalization
being Immediately between them-when Shields
with drew and Jackson was largely reinforced.
The conditions were no longer the same, and II was
In reference TO this state OF things that my let
ter was written. As tn shields. wrote on the In
formation had. More by letter. C. ScHURz.
Schurz was dlsinRenuous In this answer. A
reading Of tho full text OF his original letter
shows that he was not writing with reference
to any changed condition or new state OF facts.
Finding himself cornsred. he slipped out OF the
business as best he could. The more by let
ter" which he prom lsed the President. never
came-at least no further letter from Schurz to
Lincoln on that subject appears in the Rebel
lion records.
But there Is this to he said about Carl Schurz:
He has ever been consistent As m expatri-
ated European revolutionist, 1t was In har-
mony with his character that he should be ever
croaker and a marpot from the day OF his
landing on American soil. He is always ''aRin
the Government" LESLIE j. PERRY
WASHINGTON. Oct 81.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-03
MI NJ no Jth no.


From the Journal NJ American Fotk-Lov,.
Mumbo JUMBO is by his very name an attrac-
tion to US. The above character IL Maham-
nah Jamboh in his unabridged name and he
10 u NOISY man Of the woods among the Mand6
or Mandngos in Western Africa. The traveller
Moore was the first person to Introduce him to
white folks: he 10 tho savage man OF the forest
and 5 more important through the noisy train
OF followers that accompany him than by any
authority OF his own.
This mysterious parsonage always appears
IN horrid disguise. and at night only The
scope OF his existence. or his ralson Il '6tre Is
that o. frightening the women OF these " est
they are terribly afraid Of hun. Nobody who
hearS him nrst W II admit that the shouts aud
er,es tie emits are those OF human being,
he wraps himself IN long dr. ss made
ana crowned by wIsp Of straw When Wien
Mumbo Jumbo is asked to Interfere and
pacIiy but nine times out often the husband
e found TO be- right and the wife all wrong.
give any orders they see III. and all present
have to uncover their heads. When women
the man in the MumGo Jumbo dress viii i'm.
msdiately cad them back. and make them sit
down or dance should they demonstrate or
resist, they are seized and whipped severely.
His followers constitute society or club
with strict rules and pledges of secrecy. TO
not TO dlvulgo anything about the order" to
any woman nor to any man not Initiated. Boys
under sixteen years are not admitted Any
oath sworn to III Mumbo Jumbo's name liz alb
sulutely binding. and contraventons are pun
ished with severity. The mem bers ARE said to
speak also dialect Of their own, which Is kept
secret from the Iemaes-another stratagem by
which the men seek to keep the females in awe
and subJectiOn.
Mungo Park and other explorers noticed the
use OF this ragamutn aCcoutrement in most
towns along the GAMBIA RIVER and always Tor
the drastcal purpose aforementioned: indeed,
the men. decked with this scarecrow dress.
were dealing out with whips and clubs the
most unmitigated aud brutal kind OF Justice"
ways amid the accamatlons of the mob
power" No doubt this singular society acts
as a sort OF police against wrongdosrs, but
none can define the arbitrary principles which
prompt them " action,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-03
MIR. Henry Nein Again.

A very pretty controversy Is going on
iust now between Mr.. HENRY NELL, the
famous cotton expert OF New Orleans, and
Mr.. JOHN HYDE, the chief statistician of
the Government Department Of Agricul-
ture. Mr.. NELL Is easily the best known
and most important private cotton expert
in the country. and his views may be said
to he controlling upon the English buyers
Of this staple. He has been out for several
months with a prediction OF another
enormous cotton crop. based chiefly upon
the favorable weather which, he declares,
the growing crop has received. The data
OF this character and the general crop con-
ditions reported by the Government are not
nearly as favorable as that given by Mr..
NELL. although the Government has made
no definite estimate OF tho crop, as Mr..
NELL has. A long letter has been pub
lished, written by Mr.. HYDE to firm OF
cotton merchants here, controverting I'm
detail Mr. NEILLs statements, chiefly those
referring to the amount OF rainfall in the
cotton belt. To this Mr.. NELL has replied
In a second proclamation.
People in the cotton trade are naturaIly
greatly interested In the dispute. II the
CIop Turns ouI 10 De u snort one there will
be big rise in prices while IL there IL
another bumper crop prices will probably
recede From the fact that tho price of
cotton has risen decidedly already we
infer that the general opinion of the
trade leans in Mr.. HYDE's favor. Mr..
HYDE receives support also in the move
ment OF the crop from the plantations to
the coast and interior cities, IL being much
below that Of last year On the other hand,
Mr.. NELL and his friends maintain that an
immense quantity of cotton has been picked
and that the Southern planters are holding
1t back for more money, Some day, they
say, cotton will come out with a rush.
We feel that we may not improperly
allude at this time to certain convictions
that We have heretofore freely expressed
concerning Mr.. NELL and his prophe-
cles' 1t Is exceedingly unfortunate for any
one business that the views OF any
one man have come to exercise pre-
dominant influence over its various fluctua-
lions and vicissitudes We do not think
we exaggerate in stating that such is the
influence exercised in the cotton trade by
Mr.. NELL. In some way which is not
altogether explained by tho fact that on
several occasions Mr.. NELL has been very
lucky In his crop guesses enormous
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-03
New Bridges.

From pride In tho artistic growth Of New
York, THE Sun respectfully calls the atten-
tion Of the Mayor to the way in which the
Bridge Department seems about to handle
the great problems OF the new East River
bridges, a subject In which his Honor has
shown some signs OF interest. From
present appearances IL would seem that 1t
is the intention OF the Bridge Commission
to make the designs for these bridges
within its own bureau, and, without de-
string to cast any reflections upon its
engineering stafT, we submit that this
would be n grave mistake.
This city has long since passed the stage
OF regarding mere utility AZ tho sole guild
ing principle in its improvements, and looks
to see its public works express accom-
plishment in art as we'll as in technical
skill. No greater opportunity can be afford
ed the city OF New York to emphasize its
marvellous development. to which no man
can set bounds, than to have the East River
bridges so designed as to make them OBJ
jects OF impressive beauty AZ we'll az simple
avenues Of communication.
New Yorks bridges are seen Of all men.
They are first in evidence from the harbor
Their creation calls for the highest attain
able talent in every phase Of construction.
The community has the right to demand
that their design shall satisfy the archi-
tect as well ms the engineer.
We do not reflect upon the Department
OF Bridges In saying that professional
ability of the calibre needed Ia not likely to
be found on the city payrolls. 1t must be
sought among men made known by their
works. These men may be reached by
arbitrary selection. or through a competi-
ton such as il held for important public
buildings, upon terms that will provide for
the competitors best efforts
The old-time plan of the United States
Government of evolving all the national
buildings from the genius OF the Supervis-
ing Architect OF the Treasury, with the
resulting monstrosities, has given way to
the civilized practice OF calling upon archi-
tects OF wide fame to design important
public buildings which results in an ad-
vancement Of art with all its refining in
luences and n cultivation OF the public
taste. This practice has gained universal
approval since ii appeals to common sense,
and it is just as applicable TO the construc-
ton OF bridges as ii is to buildings.
1t is high time for the city of New York to
turn over new leaf in the treatment OF it's
great bridge problems at least, and to take
steps to insure the very best results at
tanable in these monumental structures.
There never was a better time to begin than
the present, and THE Sun urges the Mayor
to give immediate and serious attention to
the matter before it is too late.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-03
The Assembly Candidates.

II the city OF New York is to occupy its
proper place in support OF the Republican
Presidential ticket in 1900, it bchooves all
local Republicans to sustain the policy OF
the Republican State Administration by
the choice OF Assemblymen committed to
UNFOLDING 1t in Albany next winter
Republican nominations for Assembly
have been carefully and considerably
made In New York. In five OF the eight
districts carried year ago the successful
candidates Of that contest. FALLows
HENRY. MAzET, DAVIS and SLATER, have
been renominated. In no district Of the
town, wherein there is veritable contest
between the two parties. has there been
any serious claim Of untitness urged
against the Republican nominees, and they
are entitled to the best support that their
party Is now permitted hereabouts to give,
reinforced by such other aid as has been
pledged by those not of the political fellow
ship OF Republicans, but who profess to
incline toward Republicanism.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-03
The Democratic Mask in New Jersey

The old-fashioned Democrats Of Essex
county, in New Jersey, are trying to dis
cover what this plank means In the platform
which has been prepared for their contem-
plation by the present management Of the
Organized organization:
"hesoiv,d That no national issues are involved In
the coming political campaign in the county OF
Esser."
On the strength OF this declaration they
are endeavoring to get money and votes
from the citizens who turned away In
disgust three years ago from the malodor-
Gus programme Of reputation and dishonor
which the Democratic machine in New
Jersey, to its unending shame, accepted
with servility from Chicago.
1t Is not true that no national issue is in
volved in the election in this important
county. Essex sends to Trenton eleven
and this delegation forms nearly one-hfth
OF the whole Assembly. The character and
opinions Of this delegation are bound to have
more than local significance.
But Essex also elects next Tuesday a
State Senator who will vote for United
States senator To succeed the Hon. WILLIAM
J. SEwELL. The opinions OF the Demo-
cratic candidate for State Senator for Essex
are certainly Of consequence. People know
his name, which Is KALIscH, but not his
views on such questions as honest money
and expansion.
No former Democrat who is concerned
about the great questions before the Nation
is likely to put in escrow with so doubtful
a custodian as Mr.. KALIscH his right to
participate in choosing n United States
Senator who will not mlsrepresent and
disgrace New Jersey for the six years
beginning on March !, 1901.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-03

from w boSon Htrdtd.
Music Hall was handsomely decorated with
the national bunting last evening. when the
Rev W. ID. McKinnon. chaplain OF the First
California Volunteers. lectured there on Our
Flag in the Philippines" Father McKinnon
returned from the Philippines the lst OF
August. After the fall OF Manila he was ap-
pointed Superintendent Of the Public Schools
by Gen. Otis. and says no established them on
the American basis. The colleges and univer-
stiles only are In charge OF the clergy. Father
McKinnon WAS introduced by Mayor Quincy.
Many times have been asked" he said.
how much longer tho war s going to last. I
think 1t is about over / cannot Join with those
who are dissatisfied with Gen. Otis's methods
OF conductlr & the cam paign.
with the humble Of men at his command
he has ACCOMPLISHED wonders. In the Philip-
raign with the hot season, and from that mem
orable 9th Of February to the present We
have never suffered defeat w
IL has been said we are in possession Of
only torty or NIFTY miles beyond Manila and
that we have AL the rest OF the Islands yet to
conquer, This L a mistake when we will
have CONQUERED the whole. archipelago. and
that Ia practically accomplished now The
press may force the Administration to put an
other man IN Gen. Otiss place. hut neither the
press nor the administration can ind a man
more capabe. or one that will bring the war to
a, clos. any more quickly II Is one thinHto ait
things should he done IN Manlln. and another
TO stand there on the spot
Mhat we want here in America IL more
nNtrlotlsm ana less criticism. We're Il not for
ms continual criticism ut home tho war would
nav" long since t"rminated, The rawlings OF
enti'exnnnsionists At home reach the camp
81 Agnlnaldo ana his followers, revive their
drooplng spirits and encourage them to per.
severe in their madness"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-03

How the irrepressible Americanism OF our
esteemed contemporary. the Florida Times
Union. here pushes aside all tho stony rsstric-
tons OF Organism:
AS We enter upon November. what ia the news
from those fields now red with the skirmishes that
precsde great national campaign The next great
battle will be important to our dom stc life but IL
10 also now anIiously watched by every statesman
OF every civilized people OF all the earth An Amer
can ballot will touch the fate OF Chna's millions
and weigh with nations on the Danube aud
the Ganges: will mean something to the
future Of central Africa, and he watched
the plains OF Siberia. Tho savage may
OF hmerica 10 heard in Zu!ulSnd and sh outs Russ
and Anglo.SaIon waiting brcAthless on HimalAyAn
heights. Shall new power be reckoned with by
those who decid NJ tho course of empire. or will
. powerful continent rsma hermit nation and
wait IN crystallizol GOODNESS for another to bring
the torch OF life and light she IL willing to cast
aside There were SUI h in Asia. shall another DO
found In America Great -. are the domestic
questions for decision history will show that others
are greater in importance and interest"
II 10 OF little importance that our contemp o-
rary proceeds to say that even in Kentucky
a1d Maryland We dare not believe Demo crats
are safe. And. although Mr. BRYAN Is doing all
that man can do" that II will watch tho result
with bitter anxiety" Its lip serv &c to Bryan
ism Is cold. naturally. but its heart is right and
boiling hot