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machine, Of which BABcocK 10 no small part.
was put forth from the various districts to
drive into line for Henderson Congressmen who
favorable TO HOPPING. Now BABcoCK Ia
Chairman OF the Republican National Congressional
Committee. which handles all political questions
Affecting Congressman. aud exercises the functions
of a national committee except In Presidential
ye1rs. SHERMAN Ia Vice Chairman OF the same com
mttee. They are close. very close together in Wash
inEton. say men who know tho conditions there
from the inside II sHLRNAS he elected Speaker, the
story rum. tho bargain will he contaminated Ivy let
ting the Babrock coterle in the Congressional Com
mttee distribute the House patronage and supervise
the assignment OF chairmanshps and even commit
tee memberships among tho individual Congress.
men"
So it was HENDERSON that the Chicago
Times Herald suspected, only ten days ago,
OF conspiring to put up pretty little job
on the Republican party for the election Of
PLAT dccoy"
We should think that Gen. HENDERSON
would prefer now to have the pGans OF his
successful campaign proceed from some
other orifce than that OF our particularly
greasy contemporary.
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The Dalton Trail.

The conference between Mr.. CH0ATE and
Lord SALISBURY has advanced the nego-
tiations for a modus vivendi in the Alaska
boundary dispute, and it is even reported
that an agreement has been reached as to
the territory which the troops or armed
police Of either side shall not enter.
Perhaps the dangers OF conflict between
Canadian and American miners have been
somewhat exaggerated, but at all events 1t
appears that the Dominion would not go
ahead with the work OF the Joint High Com
mission in other respects until some ar
rangements should be reached as to Alaska.
A statement attributed to Sir WILFRID
LAURIER in the House OF Commons at Of
tawa Is that, since provisional boundary
has been established for two years on the
submits OF the White Pass and the Chill
koot Pass, one should be established now on
the Dalton Trail.
The White Pass Is the eastern, the Chill
koot the middle. and the Dalton the west
ern trail, in going up from Lynn Canal.
The Canadians want Pyramid Harbor, which
has long been in our possession, although
lately, at Great Brtain's request, orders
were abrogated that had contemplated
sending troops thither. Another point
which the Canadians want in the Dalton
trail region Is the Indian village OF Kluk-
wan. over which our Government has
claimed jurisdiction.
or these three passes over the mountains
from Lynn Canal, the water entrance to the
overland route to the Yukon, the Indians
and the early miners, it Is said, used the
easterly ones most. The Chilkat Pass, or
Dalton Trail, starts from the Chilkat Inlet,
which is parallel to the Chilkoot Inlet, and
Pyramid Harbor Is on Chilkat Inlet while
Klukwan Is q few miles above. Our in
depreciation OF the Anglo-Russian treaty
would give US all these headwaters Of the
Lynn Canal and all the towns on them,
although soon the trail to the Yukon passes
into Canadian territory. Any treaty claim
which the Dominion might substantiate to
Pyramid Harbor or even to Klukwan would
apparently also give 1t Dyea, Skagway and
the Haines Mission. A British Custom
House at Pyramid Harbor would provide 1t
with sea terminal. But the arrangement
now made is understood to be provisional,
without prejudice to the merits Of the
treaty boundary.
Why should any such dispute exist
Canada ought to have all the rights there
are not only to Pyramid Harbor but to
Dyea and to Juneau and the whole coast
Of Alaska, under the Stars and Stripes, as
part Of our republic.
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siderable denomination OF religious be-
levers has been formed.
Prof. HYsLoP lie going ahead with his ex-
perlments with Mrs PIPER, but he suggests
that his conclusions should be confirmed by
n methodical investigation. conducted by n
board OF distinguished scientific men, and
unquestionably such confirmation will be
necessary, II his expectation OF startling
the world with n thorough scientific demon
stration OF immortality is ever to DO fu-
filled. In that field more than any other
the special fitness OF the investigator in un-
questionable soundness OF judgment and
entire freedom from possible Illusion and
deluslon must be established indisputably.
DIR. HoDGsoN, his forcrunncr In expert
nentinR with Mrs. PIPER, was unable to
startc the world by his investigation, and
his inquiry and his conclusions passed un-
needed by science.
Nor Is the present conviction OF Prof.
HYsLoP that when lie is through with his
experiments with Mrs. PIPER he will have
settled finally the question Of immortality
to the satisfaction Of everybody any more
likely to be justified by the event.
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n nHTi competent TO decide whether Mr. Nor.
ton would be guilty Of panslanghterh n Id II
bleeding to death from a severed artery. a
surgeon at hand with ligatures and all proper
T az Sod d % %SstS6 yh aDs Rim asd
snying, Here is only az, error Of mortal mind a
NY rsyeed mohe Mrs EDDY bad tsHfShe tiTs on
Mind can regulate the condition OF the stom,-
ach; bowels, food. temrerature OF your c6, ii;
can have worms II you gay SO. or whatever
mHlady Is tlmorGusy holden IN yo she s minu
Anatomy physiology. treatises on, health
sustained by what is called material law-are
the husbandmen OF sickness and disease , nes
mind power. If do it properly will do the
same yGrk not better than , the surgeon drton
belief in liberty Of conscience. which no SEN
sihIe person wishes to curtail. lead him to IN,
tGst c "y thH ao9 rerSS Sntb bh Snd thns
aside tho aid that would have saved life Is
g4llt!ess Of m9nslnuHhter? ,,,,
not attempt to treat such case, II Ia admitted
that the whole solemn preochment OF Mrs
sense. II humhug n snare and delusion: that
their alleged cures are due not to any peculiar
H SnTst"n hc in put to Shnt
cHsos that has been known and acted upon
sIn by rhSSefns SpH mtnsen tbh
atcs for the voudoo priestess as well as for
Mrs. Eddy
II It is depressing to see an Intelligent audi
ence listening seriously to such teaching. it Is
equally rccrettable that member of the SUI
premc Court should preside at such meeting.
when IL is considered that cases may come be-
fore him involving violations OF the law
whether by homicide or failure to report
births deaths and contagious diseases under
cover OF theories which he publicly defends.
apparently. as reducible with, safety to com
mon practice. Surely this learned Justice
States Supreme Court lucidly pointed out the
wide distinction between religious liberty and
license to commit. in the name OF religion. acts
forbidden by the law " the land enacted with
In the scope OF the police power
NEW YORK, May 30 W. A. BURLINGTON.
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Activity in Real Estate Transactions

From the list Of January to the 1st OF
June, 1898 the total value Of recorded con-
veyances Of real estate in New York county
was $43 ,e4o, 900; in the corresponding five
months Of 1899, terminating June /, the
stated value Of such property sold and con-
veyed was $7S, 765. 900, a marked increase.
During tho first five months OF 1893 the
value OF recorded mortgages upon New
York county real estate was 81 19, 600, 900 ;
this year. for the like PERIOD it Is $217,-
100000. The new buildings projected and
for which detailed plans were filed and ap-
proved between the list OF January and the
list OF June, 1898, was 100000, 900; for
the like period Of 1899 1t was S57, 800, 900.
These figures denote a general revival Of
activity in New York real estate transac-
tons and in building operations. Since
the 1st OF June there has been an even
greater increase compared with year ago
and with previous years. and the existing
conditions point to still greater activity in
the real estate market In the future.
The condition OF the building trades in
New York Is exceptionally good at present.
Except among the ironworkers there are
no strikes or lockouts. Labor troubles are
few, wages are steady. business confidence
is general the burden Of assessments for
improvements has been considerably re-
Taxed, there is no shortage OF material for
construction, and the established validity
of real estate titles in New York and the
marked absence Of litigation concerning
them is factor Of much helpfulness. A re-
cltal OF these conditions will explain the re-
cent marked activity in real estate transac-
tlons and the prospect offurther increase.
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The City's Poor Hydrants.

To rHE EDITOR OF THE sUS-Sir; The testimony
OF former Chief Bonner before tho Mazet Committee
yesterday in relation to the Are hydrants In this city
is too nd too deplorable to pass unnotced 1t
Ia we'll known fact that city in the United states
is so far behind tho age in the matter Of hydrants
for protection from hre. and for good reason.
As Mr. Bonner says. they are inferior. get out Of
order quickly. made so that when In use they
shake loose easily. thus leaking and freezing. He
further adds that hydrants overcoming these de-
fects are made but are not in general use in New
York This city has to-day the modern flush by.
drant in successful operationone on Nassau street
in front of the Treasury building and another on the
northwest corner of Ann and Nassau streets. These
do away with tho dangerous and highly objections
BILE post hydrants of early days and are similar in
that respect TO those used In Boston and Paris
Some of the ancient post hydrants in use here
ure II inches In diameter. and not only dan
gerous TO life and limb buta detrment TO any prop
erty on which such excrescences are placed. Like
city built on modern lines advocates their further
use. The furh hydrants never leak. never can
freeze, entirely out of sight and are advan-
tage rather than nuisance in front Of ones prop.
erty. NJ. L. FILLEY.
80 BROAD STREET New YORK. June g.
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Admiral Sampson on the Navy.

Tue ground on which Admiral SAMPSON
argues. in the hdrpendc"t for larger navy
l. the change in our position among tho
nHt.ons, brought about by our acquIsi-
tions Of the Spnn.sh islands. "Wc have
become" ~ says, IAN AsaAc power, and
cannot cvnhc the responsibilities of such
n position. W. have great interests In
the pncih" Orcnn. and must hc prepared
to rope with Gny who are disposed to
deny us oar rights there. To safe
guard our interests, To- maintain our posi-
tom 10 speak with ,h" authority that be-
comes IL. We need Ships, and still more
ships" lie would double the number now
in rur navy.
1t is matter, therefore. for regret that
the attitude ot Congress about the price of
armor. at the last session, has put off the
compilation uf some very powerful vessels
aircndy authorized. This mistake should
he rrn,rd"d as promptly a. possible, and
the ,po.ry of adding to the fleet pushed
forwnrI mora Vigorously. Fortunately
h.l,c Il dozen unarmored cruisers will be laid
down this year.
Blu; Admiral SAMPSON is not so cOnvinc-
ing when he SAYS that lie secs no necessity
for an increase Of the army. Such an in
crease rests ON exactly the same grounds
Us the ncrcas" of the navy. 1t is true that
our recent acquisitions are insular and that
ships can patrol their coasts. Garrsons
permanent and by no means insignificant
are needed in the Antilles Hawaii and the
Philippines. We do not say that our regular
army ought to be doubled, but it should be
larger than it is to-day
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the acceptance OF mediation shall not have
the effect OF !nterrupting or retarding
mobilization. That Is not the point to which
wa are here directing attention. The point
is that Germany could mobilize her armies,
It Is believed, In week, whereas France
would require fortnight, and Russia
month to attain the same state OF read
mess 1t follows that, by the end OF
tho month which tho mediators should
have, II IL suggested, for their conciliatory
task, Germany would have forfeited the
tremendous advantage which she possessed
four weeks before. Ii Is obvious. too. that
II the mediation plan we're adopted at The
Hague, France or Russia, II intending TO
make war upon Germany, would begin Ivy
appointing mediator for the express pur-
pose of preventing its opponent from turn
ing its superior mobilizing powers to ac-
count ard thus obtaining great start.
Evidently the analogy between seconds
in duel and the mediating friends OF hos
tile nations Is misleading There are, OF
course, certain things which a country not
a party to q war may do for one or other
OF the combutants. 1t can, through its dip
lomatic agents, render such kind offices
as were performed for Spain by France
during the recent war, and MS were
performed for German residents in
France by the American Minister at
Paris during the war OF 1870. But to de-
fer tho outbreak OF hostiites for pre-
scribed period, during which mediatlng
powers are comforting or pretending to con-
fer, would DO an annulment OF the advan-
tnf c,lt mr. n
capacity that Germany is unlikely to sub
nit to- As for the acceptance of mediation
during the progress Of conflict, that, also,
Is an cxpcdicnt as to which powerful ma
ton would scarcely wish to bind itself in
advance.
Tho party that is worstcd in a contest Is
always eager for mediation, while the con-
qucror is MS naturally averse to It, During
the war Of 1870, France clamored for medi-
ators but BISMARCK would have none OF
them. There was not an hour during our
late war, after DEwEY's victory at Cavite,
when Spain would not have welcomed me-
diaton. But 1t was clearly against our
interest to adopt such method OF bring
ing the quarrel to an end. Indeed, had
we been bound by treaty to such an ar
rangement as Is now suggested, it Is
probable that no war with Spain
would have taken place, for the two me-
dating nations would very likely have ar
ranged that Cuba, while remaining nom
inally a dependency OF Spain, should be-
come autonomous q plan which. though
ostensibly equitable, would not have been
carried out in good faith.
Tho truth IL that only by war could Cuba
be thoroughly and lastingly delivered from
the shackles Of Spanish tyranny, and it Is
fortunate for the Cubans that in April,
1898, we were not hampered by an agree
mcnt, such as is now proposed at The
Hague, to accept mediation before engaging
in war.
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FitZjeTrles.

Yet once more. o We laurels I come to
shatter your leaves" muses. Mr. ROBERT
FITzsIspIoNs as he starts for the Coney
Island ring only in place OF laurels he
thinks Of his rival in to-nlghts encounter,
JAMES JEFFRIEs, and instead OF the shat
tering OF leaves. he ponders how to land q
final crack upon the solar plexus.
A boxing contest in which one party at
least was unquestionably OF the first class,
has not occurred since the Carson discus
sion between FIrzsIMMoNs and CoRBETT
Very strong men like SHARKEY, or wonder
fully clever men like MCCOY. men distinctly
without the stamp OF greatness. have in
the meantime occupied the arena, so FIrz-
sIMMoNs's return is an event, as things are
nowadays, not OF ordinary Importance.
The fact that JEFFRIEs had attached to
him the Christian name OF JAMES makes
applicable to to-nights affair the little
couplet which one Of the most shining
stars OF the American stage Of latter days,
Mr.. FRANK DANIELS used to sing before
the meeting OF FITZsIMMoNs and CoRBETT:
But then when they put on the mitts
Will FIrz have JIM or jim have FIrzf
W Ill FIJI nave Jim VI jim nave fITZ (
That will be in accordance with their re-
spective sums Of strength and skill. subject
to the accidents common to warfare Of all
kinds.
JEFFRIEs. strapping youngster Of no
mean record will meet in FITZsIMMoNs
one OF the most remarkable men Of all
time. Measured according to his weight
and tho half Of him nearest the ground the
latter would have to be classed in the pl-
gilistic navy as a somewhat light-armored
cruiser. But above. that is, in his shout.
ders and the arms he hits with, he Is veri.
table battleship. whose terrible rapid-fire
battery Is backed up by guns Of the
biggest calibre ahoat. There have been
marksmen who in target practice could
with their lighter ordnance find the enemy
more artistically and more frequently than
FITZsIMMoNs but when the artillery duel
is on in earnest no one reaches the mark &C
often with the heavy shot that takes the
enemys fight out OF him.
Under the circumstances obtaining to-
night chance must necessarily have more
than her usual voice in determining the
issue. To stand up as FITZsIMMoNs will be-
| fore n man forty pounds heavier, blessed
with the advantage Of height and age, Is tC
| sneer at FORTUNE. Yet we suppose that il
FORTUNE were asked as to her hope OF pun
| ishing this oft-repeated insolence with de-
feat, tho poor lady would confess that hel
| hope was still comparatively small. She
| would say that she feared all too greatly
that JEFFRIEs hadn't the needed genius.
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WHAT TO CALL THE SIXTH MAST.
The First Si1-Master Furnishes a Puzzle to
Seafaring Men.
From IA. boston Daily Globe.

From the BottOH DdNp Gtooe.
BATH, Me-. June News has reached Bath
to the effect that Frank De Loche OF this city
is to rig the monster six-masted schooner
which is to be built at the Beane shipyard at
Camden for Capt. Crowley Of Taunton. She is
the first six-master for which contract has
ever been given. and naturally everything
concerning her, is Of interest. especially to
shiinbuilders and owners.
When asked about the matter Mr.. De Loche
said that he supposed the report was correct.
What will you call that sixth n asr?" was
We'll" said the well.known rigger, %as
fore suppose that We have got to name thai
call 1t the Saturday mast. That would give
US q mast for every day In tho week exert
boys think that would be good name"
- Do YOU think a elk master practical?' asked
L don't know why not. for fve-masters
have proven tl,, So and there was as much salk
1T viii not cost IS month more to run
six sticker than It does five. In either one
and in Rough weather they both Would reef
two sails and furl the rest. or course the yes.
%a sss G @1 @ and q!
the dil1ere1ce In cost In operating Is 80 little
only Gs m 9G
master was considered big one: now five
masters are all the go. and the sixsticker is
People toll about the money spent for
schooners not comparing with the amount
which used to be put INTO ships. know that
1t costs about as much to rig one OF the big
sehooners as II would to rig a ship OF about
the same size"
Speaking Of the size Of the ak master to be
built. Mr.. De Loche eaid: The i've
John 3, Prescott which they built over there
was 1926 feet long over the deck. 20 feet hung
out over the stern and S8 feet over the bow.
The new six-master ts to be at least thirty feet
longer than that and ] hear that there is some
talk Of making her fifty feet longer"
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UP IN A BLAZING BALLOON.
A Remarkable Ascension by an Amateuv
Aeronaut in California.

A Remarkable Ascension by an AmnteuH
Aeronaut in California.
From the San Francisco Chronicle.
OAKLAND. May 21.-There was a thrilling
balloon ascension at the Oakland Park at Pied
mont this afternoon. In which one man risked
his life by ascending In a burning balloon and
another was taken UP twenty feet and dropped
headforemost to the ground.
A large crowd had gathered at the park to
witness the scene. Fred Vosmer. q brother
OF the lessee OF the park. had volunteered to
was fully inflated the canvas ignlted. A num-
Der OF mon held fast to the large airship when
they saw, 1t burning; but Vosmer was not
make the ascent in tho blazing balloon. He
warned those who were holding tho ropes to
letg and the bal loon arose slowly into the air.
fused to leave the ropes until carried several
feet into the air. Then several men rushed 10
his rescue. but they were too late. as he had
finally disengaGed himself he was fully twenty
feet from the ground He tell head first.
striking:on tho back Of mis- head and shoulders.
but he soon revived and left for his homo little
the worse for his experience.
Nosmer continued the ascension In the blaz-
ing airship, and when he had reached an alti-
tude OF 1000 tcet and the balloon began 10
careen he cut loose and made a graceful do
canvas reached the ground it had been almost
consumed by tho flames The ascension IL
considered enc Of the most re marEablo feats
In the history Of aerial exploits
The scene c-day recalled to the patrons Of
the, park the.sad death. two years ago. OF a
child "a who chung 70 the ropes OF a: balloon un-
he discovered the child's plight coaIed and
threatened the little ono to hold fast put his
words were OF no avail. and the four year old
boy met horrible death on the rocks 1000
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Reason and Faith.

To TIE EDITOR THE srS-Str: Do you not
think that the present surrender Of theology 10
science" 10 going to be a good thing for theology
and will ultimately result in the regeneration Of
lgious thought by the elimination OF tho absurd
and irrational from regioni Should not the
priests. teachers and expounders of theology"
rather DO encouraged to seek the truth than con-
demned1 Is It not an "inspiration from God"
when conscientiously seeks to make the hrnest
foundation OF reason for his faithf An intelligent
faith must be the superstructure upon a scientific
foundation. else it cannot be secure from assault.
WARRINGTON. n. j.. JuneS. W. WHEATLT.
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From the Rochester Post Express.

From the Rochester Post Express.
WARRINGTON. June when Samuel J. Randall
was Speaker OF the House he proved himself an ar
tstic and scientific desk splinterer. During tho
Forty fourth Congress- when the electoral vote
counted and Mr.. Hayes was declared President. Mr..
Randall pounded tho top OF the desk out OF shape
three times. Employees OF the Capitol who do the
repairing Of furniture assert that there has never
been a Speaker who did not leave the desk at the
close Of session in bad condition. but that Mr.. Reed
succeeded in splinterng it moro effectively than any
other Speaker.
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The appeal Of the Trustees Of the Cuban
Orphan Fund. which will be found in another
column OF The Sun. with the addition OF some
letters from Miss GILL. their emissary In Cuba
shows that the need OF assistance from this
country Is far from being over The Treasurer
OF the committee having the matter in hand is
ROBERT BACON OF ]. T. MORGAN 4 Co., and
subscriptions should be sent to him.
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From the Kansas City Journal.
Extracts from a letter written By Capt hollywood.
commander OF the Ottawa company In the Twenteth
Kansas:
our rAtions have always been exceptionally good.
and In abundance. Frozen fresh beef il delivarcd
right up to the advance line. To-day have frozen
Deer from AuStraliA and new potatoes from Hong
Kong We have about half as much distilled water
a. urihk' sent out on the train day. and
canned goods OF all kinds Jelly Jams and fruit 10.
gether with tobacco and cigars may be bought from
the sales coinmSsary at FIRST or wholesale prices
In the United States. We get all the soft bread wa
want and the hard bread is very nne being put Up
IN seated TN cans containing nifty pounds not the
YIN can oe'ng incloSed In wooden boz. Field IA.
tons CONSIST OF canned corned beef canned salmon
and canned tomatoes while most OF the bacon ia II
'he nnest, Taken 80 whole they are superior 10
~ sAs ever sAW during thsvar Of the rsbslliOn!