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Fam PLAY.
How tho Union Works.
From "A. Kansir GU Carte.

The combine in New York known MS Big
Six beats every other thing OF its kind on
earth. No man who has n job cun become
member OF the union. He must give up his
Job. join the union IL he can. and take his
chances on getting another Job You see this
puts him behind some one OF the gang.
graduate OF Edinburgh University was en-
ployed by The Sun as proofreader. Big Six
ordered him to quit. The Sun MANAGEMENT
offered to stand by him II ho wanted the job.
but he concluded that the welfare Of sew
eral hundred was OF more consequence
than his own. and he never got Job until THE
Sun threw over the union. To get Job In an
office controlled by Big Six a man must have
served five years and no apprentices are al
lowed. boy cannot commence in an Office
and work up. Tho proprietor cannot put his
own boy to work. printer cannot take his
son in and teach him the business. The only
employee the owners or managers OF the shop
are allowed is the foreman. and he must belong
to Big Six. Big Six puts the chairman OF the
chapel over him. The chairman OF the chapel
decides all disputes.
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product, while our chilled dressed beef is
very popular there; and In the British mar
ket our refrigerated meats bring about
double the prices OF the frozen imports from
the South Seas This means that our meat
is now killed near the place OF production
where 1t ia In best condition for slaughter
and distributed in seaboard and foreign
markets without any deterioration OF its
quality. This fact has vastly increased the
Western slaughtering trade.
The West has other advantages in this
business. such as tho turning OF so-called
waste materials into useful products with
out freighting the live animal many hun
dreds OF miles; but those mentioned above
are the chief points in her favor. or course
1t is scarcely possible that measures will
be taken to enlarge our slaughtering facill-
ties before careful attention has been given
to the question how We may overcome the
advantages that have made the West pre-
eminent in the meat trade.
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Whcelmen and the Brooklyn Bridge.

Experience has proved that danger to
wheemen in crossing the Brooklyn Bridge
can only be removed by n bicycle path sepa-
rated from the roadways. The fatal acci-
dent to one Of the riders OF tandem,
which occurred on the bridge last week, fur
nished an example Of the perils to which they
are now exposed Accordingly they have
conferred with the bridge authorities about
tho matter have formulated plans for q
path, and have presented them to the engi-
neers; but as yet no decision has been
rendered by the bridge officials, though tho
question IL the weight Of such structure
would impose undue strain upon the bridge
has been removed by the negative reply Of
the Chief Engineer. Now another meeting
OF the committee Of the cyclists has been
called with view to finding out, IL possible,
exactly what Is to be done toward building
the path, for unquestionably II 1t could DO
provided hundreds OF them who now cross
on ferries or trolley cars would enjoy cross
ing on their bikes.
Reports OF tho breaking OF limbs, the
crushing Of skulls and the MASKING Of
bodies do not make pleasant reading. u a
few OF them could be obviated by granting
the wheelmen's request for course Of their
own on the bridge. pedestrians would be
happier and perhaps even the severity Of
the bicycle face would be relaxed.
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The Atbara Bridge.

Lord KITCHENER, speaking nj the open
Ing OF the Atbara Bridge in Africa, compll-
mented its American constructors on what,
he said, may fairly be considered q rec
ord achievement" They had shown, he
declared, real grit" in the erection OF that
bridge in the heart of Africa, so far from
home in the hottest months Of the year, and
In depending on tho labor of foreigners"
Commenting on these remarks OF the Sir
dar, London journal shows its ignorance
by saying thnt lit now remains to be seen
whether this bridge, built in America on
lines condemned by English engineers, will
be aolc to stand the Atbaras rushing
floods"
In fact. such danger as this bridge may
encounter from floods will not pu: the Amer
lean construction to any test. Their test
will he OF the piers on which it ia built.
lhose piers we're constructed by English
engineers.
The bridge is of seven spans and the con-
tract III building it was obtained BY a Arm
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4 CRY FROM SrATEN ISLAND.
The Island Described ms Suffering Sadly
from Factory Smoke and Fumes.

The Island Described ms Suffering Sadly
from Factory Smoke and Fumes.
To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Sir: As a resi-
dent OF Staten Island for forty years am much
Rratifled to see from THE SuS that Lieut.. FIRE.
mont has come to the rescue OF tho long suffer-
ing 10000 people of beautiful Staten Island.
the once so-called isle Of Wight OF America"
now In gradual decline. mainly because Of the
fumes and smoke from the factories at Con-
stable Hook. Our once beautiful North Shore
is deserted. char ming old homcsteads are 60
ing TO ruin. vegetation Is dying out. and our
large shade treas on the shore road further In
land are decaying.
All our efforts through the Board OF Health
&c. have been OF no avail Our only hope now
IL the intervention of the national Govern
ment. through our good friend. Lieut.. FREE
mont. who some six months ago tuok the mat
ter In hand. With his energy. and perseverance
he will bring the matter to happy end. hope.
am assured on the best authority that
contrivances can be introduced into the facto-
ries by which the smoke and fumes can be
consumed without letting them escape through
ohimneys to the destruction Of the country for
miles around. and that such contrivances are
In general use in Europe. where infringements
on other peoples rights would not be counte-
nanced by the authorities for one moment.
STATEN ISLAND. Aug. %. g. HISKKES.
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BY almost constant overcovering, day and night.
for snccessye generations. the skin has. by degen
Grafton adapted itself to Its reduced requirements
From birth to seule death are much overcovered
That full and vigorously developed skin Is dis
iderAtum. will be generally conceded. Tho tendency
ia for degenerate to Tissue paper consist.
ency. The exquisite structure or the skin at once
indie Aes its importance of the organs OF tho
body.
Ahomely showing of that functional power which
can be developed in the skin is indicated by the
story of the Indian Being almost naked. ard yet
apparently quito comfortable in Indictment weather
he was asked why he did not seem to suffer aud be
made Ill by the exposure he replied; white man
face pain no sick. idian all fa-e." BY this e1-
cessve covering our perphcral nerves are too In.
tensoly impressed by calorc changes. our capillary
bood.syStem too feebly and inconpletcly developed
to hattie most successfully with heat disease and
traumatc impressions Its muscular fat. and con.
ncctyotssue substance all too deficient and de-
fective for our greatest comfort aud welfare. All
its functional power, have been reduced. Yet seldom
is heard a cry to develop the skin.
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HATTERAS AND THv HURRICANE
1t Was tho Sevorest storm In Sevonty-fve
Years-wind Records Broken.

It Was tho Sevorest storm In Seventy-hve
Years-Wtnd Records Broken.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 29.-Chief Moore OF the
Weather Bureau has received the following
report OF the hur ricane OF Aug. 10. II and IL
from the station at Hatteras:
On the morning Of tho 10th easterly gales
were experienced at Hatteras. which, gradu-
ally shifted to east-northeast and finally north
east about p. NJ. the velocity ranging from
thirty six to fifty miles an hour. At 4 A. n. OF
the 18th the wind increased to seventy and at
P. NJ. it was ninety -three miles an hour. with
extreme velocities from 120 to 40 miles an
hour. At l P. NJ. the anonometer cups were
blown away. but 1t 10 probable that the wind
reached even greater force from p N. to
p N. The highest velocity previously reported
at the station was eighty miles an hour, in
April. 1889.
Tho air pressure fell rapidly from A. NJ. OF
the 18th. and by = P. NJ. reached 1882 inches.
which Ia the 10 west ever recorded on the Middle
Atlantic coast. and remained at that point for
an hour. when 1t began rising rapidly. and by
midnight had risen one-haN inch. At 7.30 P.
NJ. OF the 18th thsre was a very decided lull in
the wind. and at 8 P. NJ there was only gentle
breeze. In q half hour. however. the wind
veored to east and then southeast. reaching
sixty to seventy miles an hour. and con-
tinulng at that velocity till tho morning
OF the 18th. During that morning tho wind
veered to south. blowing gale. but decreasing
somewhat and shifting to southwest In the
evening On the 10Th the winds were SOU ally.
but not OF high velocity
This hurricane was the most severe within
the past seyenty-flve years. Tho scene on the
18th was wild and terrifying in the extreme.
BY = A. NJ. the entire island was covered with
water blown in from the Sound. and In three
hours tho depth OF the water had reached from
three to ten feet. Out OF thirteen nsh- packing
houses which were on the water front only
three are standing. These houses contained
all the gear and apparatus for fishing and not
one thing was saved from those that were
washed away This means to the people there
a total cessation in their principal Industry
for period OF two months or more.
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Why 1t All Happened.

To THE EDITOR OF The suS-sir: We have had
three very disastrous years caused by the odd
weather. Now prophesied the cause on Dec.
1896. in letssr gave The Bun. Tho odd weather
caused by the total eclipse OF the that takes
place every 100 years.
People are called charlatans who ray that they
can forcteil tho weather months in advance but it
can be foreold The earth has two extreme chan yes
in it's position thus causing January and July weather
and day and night weather. Furthermore we can
foretell the daily and monthly tides by the moon Tho
sun and loon have As much effect upon the sap in
tho trees. plants, reeds and the water under the
ground. as they do upon the tide water and also
upon the weather. The Porto Rico disaster was
caused by the appulse Of the great total ecpses of
tho sun and the last OF the Cycle.
IhAve been sixteen years making deductions from
astronomy and am ready TO foreteIl the
weather. VIM p FRASCH
HENPsTEAp, Aug. %.
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DRAWBACKS AT OCEAN GROVE
The Centenary Of the Introd uction of
Camp Meetings.

Inc centenary OF inc lntfouuctiou OF
Camp Meetings.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: Yester-
day the Rev Bishop c. H. Fowler. D. D.. LII d..
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church. preached
tho annual camp meeting sermon at Ocean
Grove. N. ]. His text was Psalms ~. IL:
Walk about Zion. and 20 round about her {;
toll the towers thereof"
Zion. he said. was walled city. and this wall
cd city was man. The oat In front OF the wall
was mans body. Tho drawbridge across the
moat was mans reason. The wall had six tow
ers ono on each OF the four corners. These
were revelation. the Bible. the unity OF the
Bible. and the contents OF the Bible. The two
other towers were one on each side OF the gate
and were named sacrifice and death.
The conclusion Of the sermon was hurried
and inconsequential. for the Bishop was evil
IDENTIFY embarrassed by the spectacle OF the
people streaming out all over the auditorium.
An Ocean Grove audience like an English mob
always breaks up and dissolves when meal
time arrives. In this instance the dinner hour
was already past. and even the united attrac-
ton Of Bishop and novel exeEesis could
fairly: He began what he must have known
would be long sermon. an hour behind the
tlme And what il more this hour 1o was spent
people. The Bishops audience was handed
over to him thoroughly tired out
The ney-getting for the expenses OF Ocean
Grove is a steadily growing agony The. con-
ventions and School OF Theology call for high
priced speakers and essayists These. with the
mustcIa conductor. an orchestra OF vioins.a
bass vioi. comets. three grand pianos and an
organ-to say nothing OF the cost OF running the
big auditorium demand largo outlays, so that
besides the basket callection an inevitable feat
various entert ain mi nts given during the sea-
son-lectures. concerts. and exhibitions bor-
dering. as some declare. on the vaudeville.
A wall has lately broken out over tho van
ished glory OF Ocean Grove. There are those
who regret the present departure from the
simplicity Of the early times. With this have
gone, they insist. tho spirituality and convert
Ing power that gave this place its wide and
worthy fame.
Still faith remain in the future Of this city OF
which celebrates the one hund redtb anniyer
sary Of the introduction OF camp meetings into
this country. will not be allowed to coincide
with the passing Of Ocean Grove. X. Y. a.
BELMAG. Aug. %, 80.
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Is draw poker gambling ALBANY Journal
When you lose.
NEW JERSEY AND THE BOERs.
A Feeling of Kinship Made the Jerssymel
Speak Up for Them in Former Troubles.


Speak Up for Them in Former Troubles.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN Sir: The fol-
lowing resolutions OF the New Jersey Lsgisla-
ture adopted at the time OF the battle OF Majuba
Hill 1881. seem Interesting to- day:
Joint resolution in relation to the struggle
OF tho Dutch farmers in the South OF Africa to
maintain their independence.
Whereas. The people OF New Jersey owe
much to Holland, in the early settlement OF the
State. for many Of our civil and religious insti-
tutons, and, in addition. intermarriages Of the
descendants o! tho enrly settlers during tho
last two centuries has made a large portion OF
our population kindred by blood to the Dutch
people. both in the fatherllnd and those
countries coonized by them and
Whereas. tho unequal night between the
handful OF Dutch farmers in tho South Of
Africa with the mighty British Empire appeals
especially to our sympathies. not only as n
kindred people. but to our gratitude for the aid
extended to US by the Dutch in our similar con-
test with Great Britain for independence ;
therefore.
Il. De It ResolUed. by theSenate and General
Assembly OF the State OF Now Jersey, That our
Representatives inCongress be requested to use
all honorable efforts tending to a settlement
OF this unhappy contest by the civilized and
Christian method OF arbitration instend Of tho
paroarouS one OIL force ana superior might, and
that they especially give encouragement, II
possible. to that appeal to tho fairness and
maRnanimity OF the English people latcly m ado
by leading citizens Of Holland in behalf Of the
Dutch farmers OF South Africa. In their
patriotic struggle to maintain their indepen-
dence against the mighty power OF tho British
Empire.
80. And be it ReSolred. That his Excellency
the Governor he requested to forward copy
OF these resolutions to each OF our Senators and
Representatives in Congress-"
GEORGE W. VAN SIc1EN.
New YORK. Aug. 20.
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Surgeon General Sternberg Plans for Addi-
tional Quarters for the Troops.

Surgeon General sternbere Plans for Addi-
tional Quarters for the Troops.
WARRINGTON. Aug. 29.-Surgeon- General
Sternberg has issued orders looking to an in
crease OF the Medical Department and hospital
accomm odations at Manila In conformity with
the proposed army OF $1,000 mon. Instruc.
lions were mailed yesterday to tool A. A.
Woodruff. chief surgeon at Manila. saying that
in view OF the increased army now being sent to
tho Philippines. and the expectation that &C
tive military operations will be resumed. It is
evident that the hospital accommodations
should he greatly increased. 1t is pointed out
In the letter OF instruction that the time re-
quired for the construction OF a large wooden
hospital would be at least six months. 1t will
therefore be necessary to depend upon build
ings already constructed which may be OBJ
tanned for the purpose. or upon ten Hospitals.
The Quartcrmaster Ge ne raj has been ordered
TO send to tho Philippines 500 hospit tai tents for
use II Is suggested to Col. Woodruff that rs
time will be required for the establishment OF
n tent hospital he should establish the hos
pitfalls without delay. He Is also ashed to re.
port by ca be on the number OF female nurses
he will require, The Medical Department will
send $50 MON bers OF the Hospital Corps on the
lief The nurses were asked for BY Col. Wood
hull. inexperienced surReons OF volunteers
with the rank OF Major are now under orders
for Manila in addition to the commissioned
medical Officers belonging to the new yolun.
teer regiments.
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Married Mother Superior Restored to Her
Church Rights.

Sioux CITY. Ia, Aug. pa. romance 10 re-
called by the appointment day OF Or. sebian
Ross as superintendent OF the South Dakota
Hospital for the Insane. at Yanktop. and the
manner In which the doctor won his BRIDE
who was Mother Superior OF the Convent OF the
Sacred Heart at Yankton.
Mother Mary Paul was the daughter OF a
well-to.do Iowa family. but she took the veil
and aftsrward became superior OF the convent
at Yankton In works Of charity she met her
future husband, who was employed IN minor
capacity on a river steamboat. The sister be-
came interested in tho young man. ana It was
through her influence that he went to college
and studied medicine. On returning to South
Dakota he was appointed physician 70 the con
vent. and frequently met Mother Paul In the
discharge Of her duties.
One afternoon Mother Paul left the convent,
met tho doctor and went to the homo OF the Rev
Joseph Ward. Protestant minister. and they
were made man and wife. NO license being
necessary. Mrs. Ross returned to the convent
and performed her duties as usual for about a
week. when she con fessed the whole proceed
ing to'her confessor and loft the convent. Mrs
Ross was afterward restored to her rights in
the Church. and her FIRST child was christie ed
at the altar at which she had once forever re-
nounced tho world and taken tho VOWS Of a
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candid japanese critic falls FOUL of KiplinE's
dialect. He writes: III has been said that Hipinp's
ability in dialect Is heredita y. His flth,r was
very nne mimic. With flee conscience and black
despair hereby II 10 be tho ost imp o.
nouncsabc d .alect that have over seen spelt ont
sSnskrtt must be joke IN comparison. and may be-
MulJaney and his compcers spoke the dialect Just
u put Pail TO shame. What cannot understand
here Is that he makes no explanation nay gives
account of the diGjontel javbones. ton CUES help
lessly twisted into = rope. and tho broken frag-
msnts Of the lips of the speakers. Eipling Is this
deal incatnate OF the mp odate toratus-thAti is TO
say. sworn enemy to the classics. and perfect
imp in smashing the decAlogue right aud left. His
popularity 10 not wonderful"
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Tho Hon. WILLIAM JOEL STONE OF Missouri
seems to have fallen from grace and to be
liable to solemn com miscraton by the Demo-
cratic congregation.
I'VE do not hold ths ratio Of 10 to "he says. ito
be like the Law OF the Modes and Peraians I'M
changeable. 1t is neither sacred nor supernalf
This seems mon strous heresy and cannot be
stamped out too soon. II 16 to l 10 not a
hsaven-born. sacred. supernal and funda-
mental Democratic principle. what is the use
OF Democratic principles and what makes the
Chicago platform the new Declaration OF Inde-
pendence? Brother BRYAN should reason with
Brother STONE sorrowfully. but with JUNCTION.
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The Hon. WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON, AouI-
NALDo's poet laureate. is still denouncng tho
savagery that THEODORE ROOSEVELT repre-
sents." The Governor. however. is not taking
the trouble to say anything about the savaRery
OF the laureate's sonnets against the United
States. In fact. Mr. GARRISON. whether as the
foe OF football or the poet OF AGUINALDo. 10 tho
most ferocious person now living. with the
possible exception OF the Wild Man from Bor-
neo; and this ferocity Of Mr.. GARRISON seems
to spring from his deluson that he. the most
beligerent OF men. is a particular friend OF
peace. He is an amusing chap and repnys
study
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COZ. THOuAs PRAISES sHArrkR.
Commends the Care Given to Troops Re-
turning From Manila.


turning From Manila.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 29.-Secretary Root re-
ceived to-day from Gov. Charles e. Thomas OF
Colorado a letter commencing the work Of
Gen. SKATER in providing for the Colorado
volunteers on their return to San Francisco
from Manila. Tho letter said
Il visited San Francisco last week to be
present upon the arrival of the Colorado Volun-
teers from Manila, and l take pleasure in
testityinG to the efficiency which. in my judG.
ment. characterized the action OF tho DEPART
ment Of the Pacific under Gen. Shafter on the
occasion mentioned. The transport was
promptly locked and the troops were promptly
disc parked: oNerY facility for imm ediate
mOveme nt TO tho Preside was furnished. and
"A personal inspection Of their tents and quar-
ters convinced mo that no sanitary prechution
had been neglected in the preparation which
had been made for their enforced detention as
preliminary IN their discharge.
Il have taken the liberty TO i'm pose this
opinion uDOn your valuable time because /
have heard various adverse criticisms OF Gen.
Sunners management in similar cases. and
from my personal observation could conceive
no Legitimate ground for them"
Secretary Root sent the following reply:
Il thank you Tor your letter OF Aug, "a. testi-
tying 10 the efficiency which has characterized
the action OF the Department OF the Pacific
under Gen. Shn;ter. on the occasion OF the
There are 50 many ready TO say I'll -nAtured
things that II Is really gratifying to have ex-
rressloas OF favorable opinion OF this deseriD- I
tloh.
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Poot's Impression OF tho Pops's Prayer.
From the Tablet.

striking article on the Pope has appeared in tn o
Figaro from tn, pen Of N. Jean Aicard, who thus
describes the Pope's Mass: The Pope praya aloud
Never shall forget that voice There /. no monot.
ony OF infection or anything elAa to destroy the
idea that one forms of a Supreme Pontin speaking
in the name Of humanity. What ono hearA Is the
cry OF the sorrow Of amAn whose heart embraces
with fAtherly love the whole round earth. What Is
here speaking In prayer 10 priest garbed in white
and white with year whose soul Is white With the
candor Of faith. II is impossible for any one who
has heard those accents OF AppeA and Suppieation
20 forget them"