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The Australian Commonwealth and
the Dominion Of Canada.

We pointed out at the time when the Con-
sdtution Of the Australian Commonwealth
was framed. and BEFORE 1t had been accepted
BY the British Parliament, that II contained
better guarantees both Of collective au-
ronomy and OF local home rule than were
afforded by the Federal organic law OF the
Canadian Dominion. We also predicted
home to them. many Canadians would de-
mand such amendments of the British North
America act a. would assure to them equal
independence Of the mother country.
The prediction Is already fulfilled. In a
recent number of the Toronto Globe, which
10 the organ OF the liberal party in the
Province Of Ontario. we find an article en-
titled Australia Shows the Way" which
recommends the amendment of the British
North America act In an important particu-
lar. II is well known that, at present, an
appeal may be taken In all cases from deci-
sions OF the Supreme Court Of the Dominion
to the Judicial Committee Of the British
Privy Council. This means that. when
q conflict arises between the Dominion
and one Of It's constituent Provinces.
Canadians must look for the final in
depreciation Of their Federal Constitution
not to Ottawa but to Westminster. 1t
II otherwise with the Australian Com
monwealth. There, whenever disputes arise
between the Confederation and one OF its
constituent States the decision Of the High
Court Of the Commonwealth is TO be final,
and no appeal can be taken 70 the Judicial
Committee OF the British Privy Council I'M
less both parties agree thereto, a contin-
gency which. OF course, Ia unlikely ever to
occur. Only when the decision OF the High
Court Of the Australian Commonwealth az
fects the interests Of some other member OF
the British Empire will an appeal lie as a
matter Of right to the Privy Council at
Westminster. The Globe points out that, by
making this concession to the Australian
Commonwealth. the Imperial Govern
ment and the British Parliament have
practically acknowledged that II IA no
longer their policy to enforce judicial de-
pendence upon the se~lf-governing Colo
niles. The practical inference Is drawn that
no opposition would be offered at Westmin-
ster to an amendment Of the British North
America act making the Ontario Court Of
Appeals the final appellate tribunal for that
Province in all purely provincial matters.
and making the Supreme Court at Ottawa
the ultimate court Of appeal for Canada in
all i~nterprovincial and constitutional cases.
Jurisdiction, however. being reserved to the
British Privy Council. as In the Australian
bill. in cases involving imperial and inter-
national interests.
Unquestionably, as a matter Of equity.
and in view of the services rendered by the
Canadians TO the mother country in the
South African war, the Canadian Govern
ment cannot refuse to concede TO the Do
minion any privilege which Is granted
TO the Australian Commonwealth. Why
should the Globe stop short at the demand
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FEE uYLzrAsY SITUATION IN CHINA.

The military dsvslopmsoos Of the past fore-
night In China, and especially the repulss OF
the allied attach on the native dty Of Ten-Tsin
last Friday, coms a. Q surprise 70 those whose
estimate Of the fighting qualities Of the China
man has bsen based on his record In past wars.
In the latest fighting at Ten Tsin he has eI-
hibited qualities the reverse Of those hitherto
attributed 10 him. which. coupled With the
arms Of precision he 10 now handling
and q certain amount Of instruction re-
odved. constitute him an enemy not to
be despised. According to ofidal state
msnts recently made in the British Parliament,
the Chinese Government has purchased abroad
equipment for an arm Of quite half q million
Of men. with artillery. In addition. they have
turned out In their " arsenals an unknown
number Of rifles and guns with ammunition.
For several years foreign instructors have been
drilling and training large numbers OF men who
no doubt now form the corps Of officers and non
commissioned ofloers directing tho operations
Of the Chinese army at TEN sin and masssd
at other points In the part Of the country where
the troubles are going on.
What the number Of the troops actually as
sembled at the present moment in the province
OF Chilli may be can only be estimated. but. all
told. can hardly be lees than 10000. if any re-
lance Is to be placed on the figures that have
been published recently. An army Of that size.
with modern weapons. easily provtsioned. and
led By European trained officers, 10 one that can
only b overcome by one not less than two-thirds
Of IL numbr. That u to say. that to oops with
the Chinese army OF the strength md manifest
quality Of that between Pekin and Ttsn-Tsin
At least 10000 European and Japan
80 A--.-. III - ->-,,l-A -AplA
also b advantagsous that Q considerable
proportion Of this force should be mounted.
The mos Of the territory east and south Of
Pekin In which the earlier operations will have
to be carried out u fiat and low-lying. much
Of It subject to yearly devastation by the over
flow Of the rivers. In winter the cold Ia fire.
quently very severe. more so than In New York,
which has nearly the same latitude as Pekin.
and II IL probably In anticipation Of . cam
paign during the coming cold season that
the British Government has lately called for
tenders for the supply Of fur caps
and winter clothing for q consider
able number Of troops. Al present the
heat In the nat country east OF
Pekln Is great and the season rainy. but In
view Of the Resistance that appears likely to
be made by the Chinese before Pekin Ia reached
and after. II seems desirable that the same
preparations should be made for the comfort
and health Of our own troops. The Russians
who have passed several seasons in still colder
quarters than Immediately around Pektn will.
OF course. be we'll prepared for the winters
work. and 30 will the Japanese.
Tho European. American and Japanese force
landed at Taku to date numbers 81, soA officers
and men.
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Religion and the Constellation.


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The Sea Grit Rifle Meeting.

Tho programme Of the ninth annual
meeting OF the New Jersey State Rife
Association, which has Just been issued,
shows that the interest Of American rife
mon has not decreased during the year
passed. The list Of matches Is longer
by one than that Of last year. and the propo-
siton to organize a League Of American
Riiemen indicates that events which have
happened and are ever now happening
In South Africa and the Philippines have
been followed and appreciated by men
interested In the rife.
Thirty matches are to be shot at the
New Jersey range at Sea Girt during the
eight days from Friday. Aug. 81. to Satur-
day, Sept. 8. Some Of these are taken
over from the practically defunct National
Rife Association. and shot under the rules
adopted by that organization. Three Of
the thirty are sweepstakes; six are revolver
and pistol matches, some OF them under
the auspices Of the United States Revolver
Association: and three are Schuetzen
matches. under the rules and with the
targets used by the Schuetzen Corps OF
the country. OF the other matches, the
principal are the Presidents match. for
the military championship Of the United
States. and the Centennial Trophy match
for the championship Of the world. both Of
which will he shot In two stages on Friday
and Saturday. Sept. 7 and 3: the Wimbledon
Cup match, to be shot on Saturday, Sept. 1;
the Hilton Trophy match, on Wednesday,
Sept. S, and the Interstate match Thurs
day. Sept. 9. The Wimbledon Cup and the
Presidents match are individual. the Hill
ton. the Centennial and the Interstate
are team matches. None Of these was won
last year by New York. though all have
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been o By msn from this 6tshs In former
years. A team representing the National
Guard Of this State IL to DO entered In the
Interstate and the Hilton Trophy matches.
and It Il to be hoped that the enterprise Of
the present administration Of the Guard
may be successful. II such cams - have
represented New Jesey and the District OF
Columbia In the past are at Sea 0trt again
this year. our team will have to shoot
straight to have any chance to win
On Wednesday evening. Sept. s. q meet
ing will be held In the clubhouse Of the New
Jersey State Rife Association to organise
the League Of American Rldemen Many
well-known rilemen will attend and the
plan Is approved by Governor ROCKWELL.
who has promised his assistance Tho un-
dertaking Is an outgrowth Of the United
States Revolver Association. whioh has been
able to arrange for international matches
and In other ways to develop interest In
revolver practice. II the National Rifle
Association had more han q legal exist
ence, the league might not be necessary;
but as there Is no national organization
which can represent the riiemen OF the
United States. the d~esirability Of tho
league Ia evident. With the interest In
rife and revolver shooting what 1t u. the
new organization should be successful.
The outlook for the success Of the meeting
ut Sea Girt Ia oxcelent The range Ia
perhaps the best In the country. situated
on the seacoast not far from this city
and Philadelphia The management Of tho
meeting is In the hands Of old New jersey
National Guardsmen. who have had expert.
ence in earlier meetings; and II a. many
ridemen appear this year a. have shot In
the past. the result Of the meeting cannot
fail to be helpful to rife shooting In the ooun-
try. That Georgia may not be represented
at Sea Girt will be deplored by those inter-
ested In the development Of rife shooting.
as the men from that State have made
their mark at former meetings.
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snorroyAL TERENCE PoWDraLy,
Kisses . X. Of l.. Charter and r-arfully Bess
the knights 10 Preserve Their Purity.

the knights 10 Preserve Their Purity.
Terence V. Powderly. United States Commits
sioner Of immigration. attended the meeting
OF District Assembly 20 Of the Knights OF labor
on Sunday afternoon In Brevoort Hall. District
Assembly ~ likes to digest lie news before NAL.
ing It public. 20 II wss not until yesterday that
1t waa ready to tell about Mr.. Pdwderly's visit
Mr.. Powderly paved the outer guard by giving
a countersign, which was the sane a. when hs
was General Master Workman OF the order.
Then he signifed TO the inner guard by five
raps on the door that he wanted to speak to
the Knights. Thu request was granted and tho
meeting became an open one Mr., Powderly
obtained the privilege OF the floor md addressed
the Knights for ten minutes. He told his
and that he wished he still belongedto It.
Membersof the order who wet present al
the meeting said Yesterday thN after this
Mr.. Powderly asked to zee tia Assembly's
charter. There was some demui to this at
hrst. but a. Mr.. Powdely bad sect the charter
many times before the request tas granted
finally and the charter was urrolledRnd handed
TO him. Mr.. Powdsrly those pfsept said,
kissed the charter and with tears IA his eyes
besoueht the Knights % fHht for the purity
OF their order and down the Chamberlain Hayes
faction TO which he Is opposed. Thee was then
a general HANDWRITING and Mr.. lPowderH
withdrew,
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A few days ago the Hon. CYCLONE DAVIS.
Fusion Popullst Of Texas. was In close confab-
ulation with Col. BRYAN. This week Mr.. DAVIS
is in North Carolina. fighting the Democratic
Constitutional amendment for the elimination
Of the negro vote. His mission In North Caro-
lima speaks well for his sense Of Justice. but It
is one OF the frequent manifestation Of the
difficulties Of Fusion. Mr.. DAVIS and the
North Carolina Senator. the Hon. MARION
BUTLER. are national Bryanitas. yet they are
fighting the Tar Heel Bryanites, Some Of the
most ~virulent fees OF the straight Democratic
organization in a number Of States are close
to the business and bosom Of Col. BRYAN.
Bryanism makes strange bedfellows.
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SICKNEsS AT CAPE NOM.
Typhoid Fever. smallpox and MsaslS 10 q
CAmp-smalp0x Spreading.

Typhoid Fever. smallpox and MsaslS 10 ne
CAmp-smanpox spreadins.
WASHINGTON. July io.-The following d.
spatch was rsoeived at the War Departmpt TO-
day from Gen. Randall. dated Fort st. Mhasl.
Alaska. July .:
"Laft Cape Mons last evening; ar1ve> a
Fort st. Michael At 10 A. NJ. to-day. H-xh
condition In Nome serious-measles. typh<
fever and smallpox IN camp. Eighteen caS
latter disease reported yesterday and disc "a
spreading Chief Surgeon Of Department wal
left there In charge Of sanitary matters. with
instructions to employ three acting assistant
surgeons TO aid him. Regulations for better
sanitation Of the place were issued and every
effort will be made 10 improve the condition OF
affairs and control the spread Of the disease
Judge Advocate Of Department also left al
Nome. VIII return myself 20 Nome "a soon Of
matters. requiring my attention here oan be
diapnaad ofb
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A Democratic Mckinley and Roose-
volt Club.

Argentine. Kansas. gives the lie to Ito
name. 1t has no use for Sixteen to One.
And it has no use for the platform that vas
made at Kansas City. nine miles away.
a meeting Of Argentine Democrats
was held last week. Speeches were made
against BRYAN and the Kansas City plat
form. and resolutions were passed declaring
that " as between Populism and Socialism.
filtered through the channels Of Organism.
We prefer McKinleyism," Then the Argen-
tine Democratic Mckinley and Roosevelt
Club was formed. Thirty Democrats be-
came members. The President Of the club
says that within a month there will be more
than 100.
This is the first Democratic Mckinley and
Roosevelt club, we believe; but It will not
be the last. The way to beat BRYAN Is to
vote for MCKINLEY.
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The Great Modern Tramp.
From the Marine Journal.

The much decried ocean tramp" OF ne
present day exceeds in speed the passenger anc
mail steamer OF fifty years ago. within ttn
years vesselsin which cargo carrying is the cht
element OF commercial success have been ~
creased in length from 900 or 100 feet 10 Aoot
800 feet. the gross registered tonnage from SO,
TO over 1900 tons. and In speed from ~ o. :
knots TO is or is knots. Vessels are now hdll-
Ing for the Atlantic service which con carry.
from II. 900 TO IS, 900 tons dead weight, In ADV,
tton TO passengers, while possessing q ara spHrn
a. high as that Of the swiftest mail steamers
afoat In 1880.
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DRILL or TORPEDO BOATS.
Naval Omcers Practise Fleet Mane uvres IN
N~arragansets Bay.

NEWPORT. r. l.. July i6-There were some
Interesting drills to-day on the waters Of Nara
gsnsett Bay with the boats Of the torpedo
notlla stationed here. The officers under In
strucuon at the torpedo station were assigned
TO the boats and were sent out to get &C.
customed to the craft. In the afternoon the
boats went out a. a squadron and went through
feet manauvres. The Porter was the flagship,
being followed BY the Craven. Dahlgren.
RODGERS, Morris. OWN and Suletto. This Ia tho
first drill OF the kind held this summer. When
the ships Of the North Atlantic squadron return
from Maine, the torpedo boats will drill In con-
junction with them.
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The only hope Of immediate action In the
East IL the advance Of the army OF Japan. The
common need OF foreigners In China ought to
be enough TO suppress any diplomatic schemes
that stand in the way.
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Throushout Civilization,

To rHE kDIroR OF THE suN-Sr. In every
home and once building throughout the civilized
world where there Is a nag. no matter what the ma.
tionality. II should be displayed at hall. mast or
draped In mourning. The news from Pekin cause,
gnef which should make the hearts Of all humanity
beat - one. cHARI ROOM PARMBLI
NEW YoRK. July 10.
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The impressive news IL published that at
least one-third OF the Democratic campaign
text book will treat Of Imperialism. In the same
great work much space will be given TO the
wickedness OF Trusts. Sixteen to One will have
but short mention. SO imperialism will be the
paramount issue In the Democratic text book.
And nowhere else.
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A CABLE TO CAPE NOME
Report That Ons 10 to BE Laid 10 Come,
with the New Alaskan Telegraph Line.

VANCOUVER. B. c.. July is.-J. B. Chareson.
who IL constructing the Al-Canadian line from
Dawson. reports that the line from the VAN
oouver end y completed TO Hazleton by way OF
Ashcroft and the line from Attn. in the Yukon.
Is completed to telegraph Greek and that there
are now but6O0 miles OF line 70 complete between
the extreme points. which will be done In six
weeks. Mr.. Charleson has an important letter
from Gen. Greedy Of the United States War
Department stating that q cable is to be built
by him from Nome TO st. Mlchaels and a limo
from st. Miohaels to Fort Cudahy. on the border
to connect with the Canadian branch line from
Dawson. In 1901 Nome and st. Micpaels, as
well as Dawson. will be in teegraphic COM
munioation with the world.
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Appointments to Foreign Legations.

WASHINGTON. July ie.JThe following ap-
pointments have been made by the Presidents
II. Percival Dodge of Massachusetts,; to be SEQ
ond Secretary, and Samuel Morrill,, Of Massa-
United States at Berlin; Arthur Bailey Blanch.
ard Of Louisiana. Third Secretary Of the En-
bassy Of the United States at Park. France.
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New MInister From Perm.

WASHINGTON. July ie-The Secretary Of State
has been officially Informed that Manuel
Alvarez Calderon has been appointed Minister
OF Pc III to the United States,
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Scope sf the Reciprocity Agreement With
Germany.

WARRINGTON. July io-Ths Secretary Of the
Treasury to-day notified the Collectors Of Cus-
toms that the reciprocity agreement with Ger
many recently executed applies only to Ger
man products coming from Germany and not
TO German products exported. to the United
the ruling OF tho Department all goods. wares
and merchandise under bond for warehousing.
transportation, or any other purpose for which
no permit Of delivery has been issued, come
under the effect of the treaty.
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Cats and Rats.
From IN kdnsds CIV 8

From, nv Kansds cry Sfor.
Little Nettie was learning 70 read. and part OF her
lesson ran thus: The cat has . rat" ''Huh!' she
exclaimed. The man Who wrote this book didn't Know
much Cas- don't have rats: they have kttssuA"
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The Ron. GEoRax FRED WILLIAMS makes thi
confession OF a new flame:

"Inever cared for Tammany until now"
The immortal WILLIAMS Is subject TO these
changes. He never cared for silver until 1906.
When he was In Congress he had the impression
that he was the chief enemy Of silver. Romantic
and fckle GEORGE FRED.
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$4,000 Claim Against The State.

ALBANY. July ia. Horace Plat Of New
York city filed a claim against the State to-day
for SIS. 900 for the loss Of . horse and wagon and
for personal injuries sustained by driving into
the Oswego Canal at Syracuse last November.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-07-28

Bicarbonate of soda is very, popular.
and may be. put to many uses. It is
good for dyspepsia or indigestion when
taken internally. Two teaspoonfuls in
a quart of water makes an excellent
lotion to bathe any skin eruption, par
ticularly to soothe the itching which
results from contact with poison ivy.
This same lotion used as a rinsing
water is splendid to make oily hair soft
and fluffy.
The list of toilet articles is not COM
plete without a vial Of tincture of ben
zoin. It softens the water adds bril-
liancy to the skin and imparts a sub
tie fragrance to the person of the
bather.
Pennyroyal is highly recommended by
experienced mosquito warriors who
have defied their enemies for years to
persons who dread mosquito persecu-
ton. Camphor also is effective in keep
ing away these tiny pests, as we'll as
in soothing their bites.
A place should be found on every
toilet table for piece of cocoa butter.
as it is the best known skin food.
All athletic girls must realize the
value of witch hazel for the strains and
bruises so frequent during summer
outings.
Violet, lavender and almond toilet
waters are very much used, but the old
fashioned eau de cologne will always be
popular.
A tiny box of white vaseline, with
which to coax the growth of the eye
lashes and eyebrows, should not be for
gotten.-New York Herald.
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Christ the UniOnist.

have been criticised for asking this
question: would Christ belong to a
labor union?' Some have said it was
sensational. I am glad it is. Sensation
is life. It is in the life of today. Shame
thrice shame. upon a dead preacher and
a dead religion.
If the church does not touch the life
of the people, build it in the cemetary
and call it a seDulcher. .
If the gospel has any meaning, it
comes with tremendous force into every
part of human life. Christ himself Gre
ated the greatest sensation by the sub
jects which He treated and the methods
which He adopted.
Some others have said it was bring
ing Christ down to ask this question
concerning Him. He brought Himself
down to the carpenter shop to save the
workingman. God forbid that we
should take Him out of His chosen
place. He whom I worship and adore
and am ready to die for is Jesus OF
Bethlehem and Nazareth and Cavalry.
He condescended to-, the level Of every
mans life and work. If He was on
earth today, He would have something
to say concerning the labor. unions and
something to do with them. That is
part of His mission, and the church has
been traitorous to the trust He has
placed in it. s,e. -,a.f il. r.s-...- ',a.-t.. !
Would He belong to labor. union
today? ,. Let; any man who says not
stand up and prove his case / declare
unhesitatinglyz that every principle, ev-
l ;,,to onf ~ tho fc r.
lived. every line Of the book He, in.
spired, is on the side, OF. the touine
men. , j., .,,.5f ls,,;.& 4 d.. M ~ I,
The church bears His name and the
Ipreacher who follows his example to.
Fdays must be in. sympathy with. ever,
righteous effort on the part of organ.
! lied labor. Rev. Cortland Myers
. Brooklyn, N. Y Z. n.