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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-17
An Imperfect Union.

Whatever may be the determination Of
the next Legislature as to the uselessness
Of the New York Municipal Council the
members Of which were elected In 1897
for q term OF four years, there is no doubt
that the Board of Aldermen, either I'M
der that name or some other will remain a
part Of the oity's Legislature There will be
elections for Aldermen for the term OF two
years In November.
The membership OF the Board OF Alder
men lie sixty; thlrty-six from the county Of
New York, twenty-one from Kings, two
from Queens, and one from Richmond. The
Aldermen are elected by Assembly districts,
and some say that by comprehensive
"union"-though In these days OF straight
out party politics there is general repug-
nance to unions" Of any sort-the control
Of the Board Of Aldermen may be wrested
from Tammany. There are now organ
ization Republican Aldermen from two
New York county districts the Twenty
third and Thirty-irst, both In the
Harlem section. and there are four
Citizens Union" representatives from
the Nineteenth. Twenty-ifth, Twenty-sev-
enth and Twenty-ninth districts respec-
lively. or just six in the thirty-six OF the
total representation allotted to this county
1t Is suggested that In the Twenty-nrst
district, carried by the Republicans in last
years State election, and in the Eighth,
which went Democratic, unions between
the Republicans and the "Citizens" would
bring success. The Twenty-frst Is nor
mally Republican district, but in the
Eighth a union OF Republicans and Cit-
zens has failed. and there appears to be
no reason why 1t should succeed this year
In a district In which Democrats pre-
ponderate.
The Board Of Aldermen, as We have
stated, is made up Of 90 members, Of which
humber the successful party must to con-
troll, have 81 votes. If under the proposed
plan Of a Republican union the Republic
bans hold all their present seats and gain
Two others In addition, their available New
York county membership would be 8, as
against 2S Democrats, and the burden OF
controlling the board would fall most op-
pressively on the other borough divisions,
Brooklyn notably. or the 81 Brooklyn
Aldermen. / 4 are Democrats and Repub-
licans; OF the Queens and Richmond men,
bers are Democrats and is a Republican
In the same proportion.
1t is unlikely that this division can be or
will be reversed. and instead OF 10 DEM
ocrats and Republicans, as now, 10 Re-
publicans and only 8 Democrats in the
other boroughs elected In November But
II that should occur, the party division in
the next Board Of Aldermen would be:
Democrats SO and Republicans "a a sub
stantial Democratic lead.
No Republican "union" in New York
which imposes upon the Republicans the
obligation of eecting % of the 81 Alder
men required for control OF the next board
Is likely to be accepted as promising adj
vantageous results.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-17
Spread OF the English Language,

In schools now opening in the Philip
pines. under the auspices Of our Govern
ment, the pupils are required to study
English. For the first time, Filipino chill
dren have an opportunity to learn another
language. Not even Spanish Twas taught
under the old regime, and only those who
could afford to pay for extended studies
had an opportunity to acquire languages
other than their own. In the common
schools OF Porto Rico and Cuba the study
OF English has been introduced this year
and Is pursued there with diligence and
qualification. In the Government schools
OF Egypt the study OF English though
not obligatory, has been specially fostered
for ten years past by the offer OF prizes
and the results are interesting. The per.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-17

Time. Twenty-nine Hours for 205 Milssy
Thirty Diffe ront Limos on tho Trip.
Erntn ia Rorfon Trnnscrfpf


tourney which shows to what extent tho
network Of electric roads has covered the
Eastern States was made recently by +. b.
Richardson. a clerk In the warehouse division
Of the Boston Custom House. Mr.. RICHARDSON
and his wife made the journey from Boston to
New York. with the exception OF few
miles. entirely by electric. roads They
the df tr i's Severed 5se Miles Theyy sp sas
hotel stops and waiting for, cars. which took
about thirty-two hours, and three hours in q
steam train. Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson found
the ride very comfortabe-not too dusty nor
too crowded-and there were open cars all the
way. Their fares for the whole distance were
$l1 for the two.
During the first part Of this week a similar
trip was made. in which the entire distance
was covered BY trolley. Bye party from Yon.
kers A New York lawyer Mr.. A, l. Prime. his
daughter. Miss Edith Valentine left -Yonkers
After a number q changes they arrived that
journey was continued through Hartford
and Springfield to Worcester. where thu
second night was passed. On Thursday the
forty eight miles to Boston were covered in
about Ave hours. finishing a trip Of about two
days and a half. The time on the road. ex-
elusive OF stops, was twenty-nine hours for
2O5 miles; Thirty different electric car lines
were used
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-17
rxrxyr or THE TEXAS FLOODS.
Twelve Counties Suffered Damage Gsu'
mated at SO, OOO, Ooo-tO or 90 Lives Lost

mated at 31O, OF oV Na'OS
WASHINGTON. July 1e.-A special bulletin
has been issued by the Weather Bureau on tne
recent food In the Brazos ePdistrlct teAas'
The report was prepared by l. III. Ollne'
charge OF the Texas service OF the bureau IN
his introduction Prof Hazeu calls attention 70
the fact that no serious disturbance OF the as-
mosphere is indicated In the daily weather
maps during the storm period. In conclusion
he says.
1T must be said that. after allowing for all
the conditions, we still have most serious
difficulty in accounting for such ratns. WHOM
arc analogous to so-called cloudbursts' aoout
which almost nothing Is known"
Mr. Cline's report says ON juno ~ al INC
tributaries OF the Brazos River. from McLen-
nan county south to BRACES county. were
higher than they had ever been before. This
water, with that OF succeeding rains caused
food In the Brazos which inundated all low
lands to a depth ranging from two to twelve
feet. In places It 10 said that the river was
more than twelve miles wide. The flood moved
southwark very slowly. and 1t was fourteen
days from the time the crest OF the HOOD was
noted In central Texas until 1t passed out into
the Gulf of Mexico, The damage to crops has has
river bottoms. from Mc1ennan county south.
are a total loss. The land bordering .i on
cotton, corn, sugarcane and other crops. Inc
following are the counties which have suHereu
the greatest damage: McLennan. Falls ROD
ertson. Milan, Brazos. Bureson, Grimes,
Washington, Walser, Austin. Fort Bend ana
Brazoria. There has been small acreage IN.
undated in some other counties. but no great
damage resulted outside OF these. Cotton
planters have suffered most The loss OF corn
has been great and besides the crop now grow
ing there was u large amount OF last years crop
yet In the bins. which has been spoiled. sugar
cane plantations in the Brazos bottoms nave
suffered much. In some places half the crop
has been destroyed. ,,
The minor crops also are Of considerable
Importance in some OF these counties, ana the
Joss OF these represents large sum. Farming
implements. stock and many OF the small ten.
ant houses In the bottoms have been washed
stances not In fit condition for use. The total
available information. will aggregate nearly
$lO.OOO.OOO. The number Of people who are
left without means of sustenanoe is very large.
Tho towns which have suffered most are Gall
vert, Brookshre. Richmond. Sandy Point,
Colnm bia and Brazoria. The total mum Der OF
casualties as result of the flood will fall some
whore between 40 and so
Action has already been taken by some
farmers to plant other crops whore cotton and
corn have been destroyed. Some cotton will
be planted but to what extent cannot be even
Appropriated. Efforts are being made to get
the farmers In the flooded district to plant q
variety Of crops. 1t Ia desired to make the dis
trct self sustaining soon as possible, and
many who have interests along the BraZos
River consider this the best course to pursue"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-17

A serious increase during the last two
or three weeks In the mortality rate In Brook
lyn among children under four years OF age
has started several theories as to the prime
cause of tho trouble:
Alleged impurity OF the drinking water on
account OF the long drought.
Unusual impurity Of the milk supply.
insufficient attention to the cleanliness OF
nursing bottles and their appurtenances.
The promscuous sale OF overrlpe fruit.
Whatever the cause or causes OF the present
unsatisfactory record. 1t Is not amiss to remind
parents in Brooklyn and everywhere else OF
the eternal truth that in the matter OF the
selection and administration OF food for their
little ones in the months OF July and August.
even more than at any other time Of the year.
constant vigilance is the price OF safety.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-17

Gen. Boulanger's famous black horse. Tunis 10
dead 1t had been cared for by an admircr OF tho
Generals.
nugget. weighing 145 ounces. was picked MP by
miner recently mile and half out Of Cool gardie
on the way to Kalgoore.
BCrlin's City Council elected Herr Kirschnrr First
Burvomast"r by a vote OF 30 to 10 over year ago.
but the Kaiser still holds back his approval
Tommasell. Italian, won the international
Cyclists Grand Prix III Paris, 1000 meters A
Dutchman second and another Italian third
EBecium exports q POO, 900 dressed rabbits yearly
to England. They weigh from SIX TO ii .ht pounds
apiece and the rabbit crop sells for sll7O. 900 on
the average.
Only sI74 30 was obtained for tho Marlborough
collection OF gems, just dispersed at aurton In LON
don. The late owner had paid SIS. 800 for the
collection sold in one lot.
All batting at cricket have been beaten by
14-year old schoolboy Of clifton College named
Collins who made G2s runs out In recent
school match. This beats the score Of $50 made By
Mr.. A. +. StoddHrt IN 1856.
Rcichsrttcr LEOPOLD Won Blum, nrron. cI;.or NJ
tho Vienna FrrmIrnI'I", and tue oldest working
Journalist III" world has jut died in his ninety
sixth year. lI' N1S a. work N his ONO mp q three
days before hls death
Ionlous General unIhuS ,mpany runs 1900
omn,Dusc~. whi,h carry $50 Uuu.o0O passengers
year AMI run 2"ODuouo mI"s, u owns l5.361
horses AMI employs 300 men. Tho annual roc
COL are about sd"lO,"ob.
Will" Michael Angeles marble relief of Loda in
the Bar.ru palace at Florence. being taken
down for SONS slight repairs. 1t slipped and was
broken o. pieces 1t is hoped T. he able to strk tho
pcrt again so that the joints VIII show.
Thrrso bay. III the moth Of Scotland IL having
trouble with whales. !arg" school Of bottle-uoss
whales wa recently strauNe In tho shoals of tho
bay and driven on the hun,a, There is no WY Of
hauling them uh. 50 that Thur people must hold
their noses for n good part OF the summer.
At the last performance of tho season in the CHRIS.
tiaiia Theatre Hendrix lb-cn app"ar,d IN tho Aus
teral box arrayHd IN the rrEnlla Of a Grand Cr.-,
Of the National Order With the nj tors 4 Jr.',ra
and of the lnteri Oh either side # h.m Tho ~
WAS "1h" Pillars Of Sori"ty" and at it, close ,,s a
rose and bowed from the box while the liciyS
chCcred.
Austria's Pension Bureau has been obliged TO roc.
ognHe polygamy in the army. Since the OCCUPATION
of Bosnia and Herzegovina many Muhamnedaus
have become soldiers. and each one o, these when
no dies may leave several widows. A recent ordrF
settles the pension question TINS " III case a SOL
der leaves more than one legal widow the pension
assigned to the w!dow shall be divided equally
among all has widows who are entitled to be PEN
sionfd."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-17
NEW REVOLTER FOR THE ARMY.
Peculiarities of the Weapons Submitted for
Competitive Test.


SPRINGFIELD. Mass. July 16-The army Is to
have new revolver. The revolver IN use at
present In the army is OF the Colt make and
was adopted several years ago. During the
war with Spain much objection was raised to it,
and the special board appointed to inquire into
the matter OF changing the calibre. although
they finally decided to retain the 3S-calibre.
decided that many changes In the revolver
were needed 1t was finally decided to call for
new types Of weapons and to submit them to
official test.
The Smith Wesson revolver submitted is q
radical departure in the revolver patterns Of
that firm. All Of their previous recent pat
terms have the automatic lock at the top OF the
barrel. which has been such distinguishing
mark Of the Smith & Wesson revolvers. In
the revolver to go before the Examining Board
solid frame has been substituted. H Her tote
the only complaint raised against the Smith Il
rsp BY hey o's hSs s III lax
A., snd Rstsrd the brsss
to the, left, when a small thumb spring is
pressed. The e]]ector is then struck with the
elected stimuli taneously. From its action the
weapon Is TO be known as the hand ejector."
yover turned out by the company. the barre!
being longer and the chamber also elongated
to take the regulation .3s cabre revolver shell
featuring the new revolver was begun by the
company about six weeks ago and upon tho
reopening Of the shops work will be pushed
forward.
The Colt Manufacturing Company is not in
clned to discuss at length the points Of the
revolver they have Su omitted in competition.
1t is said that the weapon has been changed
from the type at present In use in the army in
eccordance with suggestions made by mem
bcrs OF the hoard who Investigated It at the
close Of the Spanish war. These suggestions
have been followed closely. and number OF
springs have been eliminated. the general
tendency OF tho changes being to render the
weapon more automatic.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-17
REPUBLICAN, PARTY or PoRro aroo
Extracts from the Platform Proposed b,
Porto Rioans.


Copies OF tho proposed platform Of the polIt,
cal party TO be known as the Porto Rlca Rs.
publican party have been received here. IN.
platform in part Is as follows:
1T is the highest duty OF every citizen IA
uphold the laws OF the land and the integrity
OF his country. We pledge ourselves as mon
animated by a common cause, aiming Mt
common object. to do all In our power 10 inn
prove our Government. We indorse and com,
mend the able. patriotic and true American
spirit manifested by the Hon William McKln.
ley. President Of the United States. In rceas.
ing us from the misrule Of Spain. ana W,
pledge our faith to adhere to the new prInc.
harmony, unity and good government. relying
with confidence upon the hope OF q speedy SCH:
tlepent OF our national AFFAIRS;
THE name Of the party shall be the Ropuh.
lican party Of Porto Rico. We declare our sin.
sere Loyalty to the nasa ag sn o. Am9s
become worthy o. the great nation Of which We We
nov are part we hai with PRIDE Id our P94.5
civil government of the, island. but az that
the United States. it lie our duty to await Their
action. While under military governmant
osss sRoa ~ G Se fsd By ds . ns Al
honest and of unquestioned loyalty t. the
Goyernment o. the United Sl0 States; and lis.
Island and our common country. without dis
tinction thereby affordinR US an opportunity
to demonstrate our fitness for sef-goynrn-
mont, with all the burdens and Responsibilities
which 1t entails, and which will hasten the day
when our island will have a place among tho
States 81 the U39n ~, we favor the essnhsh
and that the English language. soon to be the
official language, should be taught in all our
island for place as a free State Of the Union"
This was recently signed at San Juan 10y
Luis Sanohes Morales, Icdo. Juan Ramon
Ramos Dr.. FRANCISCO del Vale. Lcdo. Federico
Bs kf ernanSo N uffea Dr. dabriel Ferrsr aS b.
Pedro del Vale Roberto Il. Todd. .Bartolom9
Llovet, Ramon Falcon. jose Gords. Jaime
Or. jose Carbonell. DR.. Fernandez Mater and
others.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-17


The Duke OF Connaught has finally decided NOT IN
give mp his prospects in Great Britain for the sake OF
his reversionary right to the duchy OF SAKE Coburp
Gotha. He has accordingly renouncud the success.
sion to the duchy for himself and his heirs and il
passes to the young d Ike OF Albany who. with his
mother. will reside in CoburR and be educated as A
German prince. He Is only TO- and for the present
the right 70 the Regency ia settled the Prince of
Notwithstanding who IL the Emperor Will
Jams candidate for the throne. The Coburuera
seem content. but the motive OF the whole transac-
ton is not yet clearly explained and there is sus
piclon abroad that the Emperor William desires to
Gust the English Coburgs, and secure a duke who
shall have no connection with that detestably Liberal
country II he succeeds. relatives of our Queen and
her husband will have lost three thrones Hanover
brunswick and sareOoburg in less than a genera
ti"n. 1t must not bs forgotten, however. that
although Prince Alfred, the reigning Duke. ia in
very 6ad health. he may live many years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-17
Wages and Hours in Southern Mills,

10 THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: l have
had the pleasure OF reading letter written to
brooklyn gentleman's family by his son. who
IL engaged in business in the South. He re-
Gently started out from his headquarters to do
some work in his line in a cotton mill some
miles away. taking with him a helper. and
thus describes his difficulties In getting q tenn
porary home:
left Monday for -. 1t Is town of about
1000 Inhabitants. In the cotton section We did not
get there until dark and then walked mile TO fnd
a boarding place. The nrst place We struck wanted
s1eo to 81 day. which nearly paralyzed the fellow
VINO was with me- for I was paying him only 81 rs
oay' But we were lucky enough to ind u place
though little rough. The landlady was sist er of
the woman stayed with In -. She Just fed out
or sight. and would have got fat II had not to
work 80 hard.
That was Introductory only to the important
part OF his letter which greatly interested and
affect many of TIE SUNS readers.
The mill worked In ran 1900 spindles and
s smp ngS 20 hSndt or rather 10 for day
day for wc Esd bS there 70 cent.
me Tthese also worked all night from p. NJ. to A. VI.
Tho engineer. who had charge Of 800 horse power
S S0r,ss enEin, and with the help of boy did
10 wonder the mills of the South are causing the
shuttinE down of the Northern mills. From my %.
eerVau m Of one week in this mill, seeing the old
ana wrnkled look on the children. not yet 10 when
they should have been at school, or playing on tho
the green c4rnhelds. thought that If had my
yhoioe would much prefer being q naked savage
IN the heart Of Africa. where could sit in ny hut
uhour ana see the things God hcd made. Ny stay
there was made very uncomfortable 10y the eAces-
siVe neat 1t being great deal hotter than -.
Think Of little children work ing all night at
rate OF 10 TO 20 cents for twelve hours work
IN az umdoub tedlv III ventilated and hot fac
toryl Think of the highest adult wages paid
ior twelve hours work in such a place being
but 10 cents. fully half of the operators being
women rhink of an engincer-could he be
competent one for such an important post p
helng pad but 10 cents day for twelve hours
work No wonder the little slaves OF children
looked old and wrinkled!
Are there no laws governing the employment
OF minors and adults in the Southern cotton
mll!s IL not. It looks as IL another emancipa-
tloh proclamation was necessary. as the above
is true revelation of facts have every reason
70 beileVe. the writer being an intelligent me-
chanic engaged in the prosecution OF Important
work in industrial interests in the South
should like to hear from some OF the South
ern editors on this subject. for unless this case
Is very exceptional one it is Incumbent upon
those in power TO right this frighful imposition
upon the poor workers. both men and women
and their little ones. ED. p ACKERMIN
brooklyn. July IA.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-17
EXPORTS OF WHEAT FLOUR.
For the Year Ending June 80 the Total Il
More Than $4,000, 900 Barrels.

For the Year Ending June 80 the Total Is
More Than 1900, 900 Barrels.
WASHINGTON. July 16.-The mlllors OF the
United States. like Its manufacturers gem
orally, have made their banner record In the
fiscal year 1890. While wheat. corn. oats
cornmeal. oatmeal. rye. and. in fact all lines OF
breadstuffs show a reduction IN expectation
by reason OF the decreased demand abroad.
flour alone shows an increase. and not only
an increase. but reaches the highest point in
the history OF -four exportation. For tho ls-
cal year the tOta expectation OF flour is over
$4,000 600 barrels. representing more than
rortations Of wheat flour were 3313.l2s hnr-
rels; In 1850; 90 .419;i in 1885, 1868. 145;
IN 1879 l2i23l III; in TER 95 - 2,;ss,2 and
BY the Treasury Bureau OF. Statlstcs,
While there IS gratifying increase In the
strongly marked grow.h is toward the Orient.
The explorations Of -four to Hong Kong in
the year 1900 will considerably exceed l.0O0.-
was but 37S.63+ barrels. Flour for Hong
Kong goes mostly to China. though consd-
cradle quantities are shinped direct from
rious islands Of Oceanica. To Japan direct
barrels in 1890 e about 225,ooO in 1880; to ali
100000 barrels in 1899. no South America
the growth has been less rapid. the total for
1879, being LOSS lG7 barrels. while thar for
OF decade AFRO, Germany. to which we sent
only 13.OOH barrels Of flour in 1882. takes in
1890 nearly 100000 barrels, this being large
we sent but 22t0 barrels in iss6 t. took ~I''f IN
1893 over l,OOOOOO barrels the figures for
1SD" not being yet completed. To the United
Kingdom our exports Of -four In 1879 were
6,27l.2+4 barrels. and in 1899 will exceed TO-.
100000 barrels.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-17
RTLASD. Me-. July IA.
his NAME WAS SAMPSON"

When the Spanish fleet for long weeks lay
At the head OF Santiago Bay,
Who gathered our ships from North and South,
And drew them across the harbor mouth,
Gordon which never a foe passed by
Say. was 1t Sampson was It Schley1
Who tirelcss and patient, with foresight keen.
Ordered the daily discipline.
Set every ship In her destined place,
Ripe for attack or ready for chase;
Ruling the whole with slcepess eye
Now, was it sampson or wa 1t Schleyf
Honor in full to each brave man
Who fought and won on the AdmirAl's plan,
"Glory enough to go round" say
But the heart and the head of that gallant day
Was the firm. grave man with the purpose high
And his name was Sampson. it was not schleyl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-17
A Physician on Dogs and Cat..

To THE EDITOR OF THE sus-sir: am shocked At
the statement Of "Subscriber'' in regard to cats
for have advised mothers of families to bavs
all kinds OF pet animals for their children to play
with. as the exercise OF playing with pets deyelops
the mental and physical condition Of children and
In consequence gives them better constitutions to
overcome disease.
have noticed for the past thirty years that where
dogs and oats kept in families the children ara
healthier and the death ratio smaller than where
they are not kept. II cats were trained 40 thai a
chllds throat could be covered over night with an
ordinary house cat, men in my profession would
have less trouble with membranous Group and duh.
liberia. Dawn u Tr.T NJ X
NEW YORK. July IL. 49, N'