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0 THE SUN, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1808. M BATTJBDAY, BEPTEMBEB 17. 1808. abacrtrtlons by Midi, PitpM. BAXLT. par Month 0 BO PAII.T. par Tear HCHDAT, rirTnr 0 DAILY AMD SUNDAY, per Year 00 DAILY AND SUNDAY. per Month TO Foetags to foreign countrle ddd. Tub Boa, New York City. run-Elotqn No. 1, near rtrand Hotel, and Kioeqo No. 10, Boulevard dM Oapootnee. tf Her fritnie wk far u$ with memnterlptl fir jaBlHnafhm arts to Aam rJrld arlielss rslwrwcS, lr waaKa aUcam wad ifUMsr ! Ha t Hot a Parish Meeting, bat Great National Election. Some of the advocates of the renomlna tlon of Governor Hi.ack Insist that he must be "Indorsed" and his Administration be " Indorsed" thereby. This Is a misapprehension of the facts. The Hon. Wn,iiAai McKtniy's Adminis tration Is to be indorsed or disapproved by the voters of New York next November. The campaign and the eloction cannot reasonably be regardod as local or per sonal. The Issues are national. The re sult and effect will be national. The duty of the New York Republicans, then. Is to choose as their oandldate for Governor the man who seems most likely to Inspire the voters with confidence and enthusiasm and to get the most votes, and who best reflects the burning national spirit of the time. The Republican party of New York doos not exist and cannot afford to be used for the purpose of " vindicating " anybody or pun ishing anybody or rewarding anybody for merely personal reasons. What candidate will best promote Republican success and keep New York steady In the Republican oolumn T That is the man to nominate and that is the man who, in the present temper of the public, will be nominated. r i Straightening Out. In the election In Maine on Monday the Populist party, which in 1894 had cast over 6,000 votes, substantially disappeared, hav ing turned to the Democracy. Two days later the Hon. William D. Rynum of In diana resigned as Chairman of the leading committee of the National Democrats, or Gold Democrats, and announced his conclu sion that the only way to defeat the silverltes In ; 000 will be for sound-money Democrats to support the Republican candidates. The Maine Populists and Mr. Byntjm, the Gold Democrat, are both right. Only In satiable cranks or incorrigible bushwhack ers or hopeless egotists will persist In maintaining organizations distinct from the great parties with which their political de sires are Identified. In regard to the ques tions whloh Populists and Gold Democrats regard as foremost In politics the issues of Populism have become the Issues of the Democratic party, and the gold standard, for whloh the National Democrats threw up tbelr former partisan allegiance, will be safeguarded or endangered In accordance with the amount of support given to or withheld from the one gold-standard party of popular strength, the Republican party. We congratulate the Hon. William D. Byntjm heartily on having at this interest ing juncture centred upon himself an amount of credit for political Insight and sincerity equal to that which In Maine has to be distributed among Populists to the number of 6,000. Argentina's Acceptance of Arbitration. Two Interesting announcements are made by cable with regard to the Argentine Con federation. In the first place, all danger of friction between the Governments of Bue nos Ayres and Rome has been removed by an unconditional treaty of arbitration, which is to remain in effect for ten years. In the second place, the long-ponding and of late grave dispute regarding boundaries between Chill and the Argentine republlo has been placed in the way of definite set tlement by the declaration of tho last named State that It accepts Great Britain as an arbitrator. With the apprehension of International complications thus dispelled, there in no reason why Argentina should not enter upon such a rapid development of her vast natural resources as will render even' her huge public debt a burden easily borne. It is well known that for many yoars the major part of the emigrants from the Italian peninsula and from Sicily have found tholr way to Argentina. They and tbelr descend ants already constitute a large fraction of tho republic's population, and seem likely at no very distant date to form the preponderant element. It appeared at one time not Im probable that the Buenos Ayres Gov ernment would experience as much trouble In dealing with the host of Italian colonists as the central authorities of Brazil have undergone In controlling the German settlers in the province of Rio Grande do Hul. Tho situation was in each case aggravated by the fear that eventually the German Empire and tho Kingdom of Italy might make the Interests of t lioirs.nl Jects beyond the sea the pretext for an in terference which might seriously impair llin Independence of tho Brazilian and Argent inn republics. That dread was mitigated, when Lord Salisbury practically recognized the Monroe doctrine by acceding to our request that the Venezuela boundary dispute should be settled not by force but by arbitration. It received Its quietus reoantly, when tlio American Navy proved itself abundantly able to protect our sister commonwealths ! against either German or Italian aggres sion. Having no longer, therefore, any thing to gain by keeping alive grounds of controversy with Argentina, tho Italian Government has bound itwlf for ten years to submit all questions to arl.it ration. It is not too much to suy that, if Argen tina had not agreed within this month to let Great Britain arbitrate tho boundary dispute between herself and Chill, tho latter country would have undertaken to make good her claims by war. We scarcely need to recall that, roughly speaking, the At lantic slope of the Andes, south of Bo livia, belongs to Argentina and tho Pa olna slope to Chili. Tho precise divid ing line, however, has been long unde termined, and the consequence has been that quarrels over the ownership of border lands and concerning frontier jurisdiction have repeatedly arisen. At last the dispu tants agreed to define the boundary, and to that end a commission was appointed by each of them to find the true divisional line, it being stipulated that all differences uhould be referred to the British Gov ernment, whose decision was to be binding on both parties. The two commissions got to wort, Uy CUiiUatut with Mai, U aUkou- tines In a mors leisurely fashion. As a matter of fact, there was no time fixed for the completion of the surveys, and the re sult was that tha Chilians became anxious and Impatient to get the controversy set tled, while the Argentines seem to have cal culated that delays would rather favor them than otherwise. Another obstacle toan early adjustment of thedlspute was the ambiguous wording of a clause in tho protocol by whloh the final settlement was referred to the British Gov ernment The clause In question reads that the divisional line is to be " Ins alto evm brr que dividtn la aguaa," whloh means in English "the high crests which divide tho waters." Tho Chilians take this phrase to signify that all lands sloping toward the raclflo are theirs, while all those slop ing toward the Atlantto belong to the Argentines. The latter, on the other hand, construe the words quoted as denoting that the boundary is to be a line drawn through "the high summits that divide the waters." Substantial differences are Involved In these varying translations. In the first place, a wide valley between two high summits might slope toward the Pa oiflo and so be claimed by tho Chilians, and yet part of It, out off by a straight line drawn between the summits, might be claimed by the Argentines. It Is even said that there are certain points on the southern coast where inlets of the sea are in this position, and might cut Chilian territory in two, thus giving Argentina a port on the Pacific. Hith erto the Argentines have refused to re fer the dispute to arbitration, until they should have made up their minds as to where the frontier ought to run, and they have also Insisted that the arbitra tion, when It takes place, shall be "accord ing to the protocol," which, as we have seen, would cause interminable discussion. Tho Chilians, for their part, have lately shown themselves resolved to have the controversy brought straightway to an end. In July they had 70,000 men under the colors, although the stand ing army is limited to 6,000, and their navy, which distinguished Itself in the war with Peru, was pronounced ready for hos tilities. Finally, an ultimatum was de spatched to Buenos Ayres to the effect that the arbitrator must be called In before the close of September. Through the month of August it looked as if war between the two republics were Inevitable, but it now appears that the Eu ropean financiers, who, In the Argentine publlo debt, have a heavy load upon their hands, have prevailed upon the Buenos Ayres Government to avert a conflict by accepting arbitration. How the War Was Fought. The central idea of Gen. Gbosvenob's address at Freeport is the one that ought to be kept steadily before the people of this country to-day, as It Is certainly the one that Is In the minds of disinterested on lookers of other nations. Gen. Gbosvenor Is a Union soldier, and would not underrate either his own work and that of his com rades or the work of the Government dur ing the civil war, yet the whole purpose of his address is to show " how imperfect were the provisions for our safety, our comfort and our efficiency as compared with those of the army of to-day." There is nothing in American history, or, eo far as we know. In any history, like the current concerted effort to hide the glories of our magnificent triumph over Spain under alleged faults and shortcomings in its conduct. Every war has such short comings, on one side or the other, or both, and they are most glaring where troops have to be hurriedly levied from the clvlo population and rushed into the field. This is why Gen. Gbosvsnob can find faults In the care and preparation of the troops in 1861; but he could find them also In the Crimean war. Where a nation Is beaten in the field, its cause ruined, and its prestige lost, finding fault with those responsible for the disaster is naturally the leading oc cupation for a time, as In Spain, for exam ple, to-day. But what is astonishing Is to find people in our country trying to make more of alleged mistakes in the campaign than of the overwhelming and brilliant vic tory, as if the spots on the sun wore more Important than the sun itself. Gen. Grosvenob rightly says that the rapidity with which our little force of 25,000 men in the United States service was increased tenfold was marvellous. We may add that this very rapidity, combined with promptness in field operations, while essential to our purpose, led to some of the results in camp sickness and death which are now turned to sensational account. Take, for example, the campaign of San tiago. Tho nations of Europe that had ex perience in tropical operations warned us agalnBt attempting anything in Cuba until tho autumn. Tho Germun military experts especially predicted ' thut otherwise wo should suffer terribly from sickness, and an English wellwlsher, Gen. Wolseley, publicly expressed tho hope that wo would not hurry, liecause he wanted us to suc ceed. At Washington similar views were stoutly maintained, and it is well known that Gen. Milks's plans wore to make a campaign in l'orto Rico first, and put off all operat ions in Cuba until tho autumn. But Ckhvihia's arrival in Santiago harbor changed all that. An opportunity was of fered to us that could not be missed. Our licet ilia t. penned him in there wanted help from tho army, because the narrow chan nel was dominated by strong batteries. SbaPTKB'8 corps went down, and we know the glorious result ; but what wonder If the sickness predicted and expected at onoe seized on tho entire force, so that It had to le brought away to Montauk Point? Had anything else been looked for from cam paigning in Cuba in July ? Besides, the lia bility to dlsouse was aggravated by the hurry Imposed on our operations. We did not want the Santiago garrison to be sided from distant points like Havana, nor even reinforced by Pando, who was near at hand. Delay, too, was dreaded lest the rains should make tho roads impassable, and lest yellow fever should ravage our Hues. Risks were run, infantry did the work of artillery, but after all we won. If disease then began to cut down tho army it was only what ail had looked for. It turned out that even the Porto Rico campaign had to be rushed foiward lest peace should come before we were ready for it, Although, having been more care fully prepared, It showed fewer mistakes by staff departments, and, as a military opera tion, was beautifully developed, so far as It went, the sickness, also, being remarkably little. As to the camps at home, they suffered no less from the very rapidity of our preparations. Perhaps some of them were chosen too hastily or with Imperfect judgment ; perhaps some were overcrowded, In the sense that when the most healthful sites were all chosen others were occupied by the UoojisrvishsdfotVattt, Kv our Qavwn- iifflil ii i n ment'a choice of the uniformed militia under the first call was an emergency choice, due to tha desirability of getting troops Instantly Into the field. In short, if some mistakes were made In our war with Spain, as in all other wars, the prevalence of peace for generations,, the great need of hurry when we had so few regulars ready, and tho turn of events at Santiago made them not to be wondered at. But the great point is that the rush with which the war was' conducted really econo mized life, so far as one can judge. 8ave for the Santiago campaign we might bo still fighting to-day. We took the grave risk of a July campaign in Cuba. Crrveba tried to escape and was crushed ; Toral surrendered more ground and men than wo asked ; Spain, disheart ened, sued for peace ; in flue, wo not only did not have to undergo the heavy losses In battle and disease expected of the Havana campaign, but could muster out a great part of our volunteer forces. In short, If wo discover some evils due to haste or want of scrutiny, lot us re member the far greater evils which the vigor and rapidity of this brilliant war es caped. Will any ono say that at the outset we expected to achieve results so splendid with so small an aggregate loss of life? When this war posses into history it will bo recognized as one of the greatest of the military successes of our time in proportion to its cost in means and men. Mr. Hewitt's Irresponsibility for tho Whistle. The subjoined communication from that distinguished and useful citizen, tho Hon. Abbam S. Hewitt, President of the Green wood Lake Railway Company, will surprise many of his friends and admirers in north ern New Jersey: " To thb Editor ot Tna BvxStr: In two e dltorial articles recently published In your pnpor, doubtless Intended to be good-naturedly Ironical, you hold mo responsible for certain objectionable whlstlea on the New York and Greenwood Lake Railroad. If. in ac cordance with the editorial canons laid down by tha late Mr. Dana, you had aent a reporter to me to make inquiry as to the facta, you would have learned that I am no more responsible for the operation of the Greenwood Lake Railroad than you are. The road waa leaaed two years ago to the Erie Railway Com pany, whoae officers will doubtless give prompt at tent inn to any well-founded complaints. Bo long aa I controlled the railroad no complainta were made to me, and I suppose there waa no ground for them then, whatever may be tha fact at this time. " New Yob. Sept. 15. Abbam S. Hrwrrr." The astonishing thing in this letter Is the statement by Mr. Hewitt that ho Is no more responsible for the operation of the Greenwood Lake Railroad than we are, that Is to say, than Tub Stjn is. Along the line of that road the fact Is per fectly understood that at the time of the last general reorganization of Erie, two years ago last spring, the Greenwood Lake was leased for nine hundred and ninety nine years to the Erie Railroad Company, at a rental equal to fixed oharges. The results of the transaction are too obvious and too fine to have been overlooked by anybody concerned. Many hundreds of thousands of dollars have been spent since then In permanent Improvements to the property, such as double steel tracks, new stations, and new bridges, and like wise in bettor equipment and vastly more satisfactory service than had previously ex isted. Money has been expended liberally since the reorganization, and, as always hap pens, the constituent publlo has been quick to repay the management's honest and en ergetic efforts with Increased goodwill and patronage. That Is what makes the per sistent Infliction of the sheol-lnvented whistle so Incomprehensible. Now, as to Mr. Hewttts part In the re vivification of the old Greenwood Lake, the creature of his earlier manhood and the constant object for many years of his solicitude and interest, the public havo been glad to believe that they wore directly In debted to him In largo measure. This belief has been confirmed by his personal appear ance, since tho loose, as the managing rep resentative of the Greenwood Lake division of the Erie Railroad In matters of detail In volved In the reconstruction of the road. But when It Is a question of Mr. Hewitt's responsibility ffr the awful Whistle, and his power to abate that unnecessary and dan gerous nuisance, he informs us that he has no more to do with the operation of the Greenwood Lake than we have ourselves, and refers ail complainants to the manage ment of the lessee corporation, the Erie Railroad Company. Very well; that Is something definite. We have at hand tho last annual report of the Board of Directors of the Erlo Railroad Com pany. It Is dated Sept. 8, 1808, and In tho list of directors wo find tho name of A n ham 8. Hewitt, New York. This encourages us to hope that although Mr. Hewitt moy hove no concern with tho practical affairs of tho Greenwood Lake as its President, lie may at least possess some influence as a power in the company which leases his old roud and actually operates Its whistles. The Hon. Georof. Fred Williams has askod anil answered the money question this woek. and ho made the Oninha Monetary Con ference precious to historians. Next week. perhaps, he will make up his mind as to whet her ho wants the Democratic nomination for Governor of Massachusetts or not; but a man witli a mind of tho Williams size is en titled to have considerable time to make It up in and then to ask for an extension, if neo-essary. Mlnoed pies are oomlng In again. Botton Glebe. What In the name of Christmas. Thanksgiv ing and Election day is a "minced" pie r The Hon. JoeISirley, the great Pennsyl vania Frohibltionlst-Fopullst-Democrnt, haa been Implored by twenty-seven Pennsylvania Congress districts to become a candidate for Congressman, and has finally consented to oblige the Twenty-seventh district. At least twenty-nix districts are thus dumped Into wee, but their spirits may riso as soon as he begins to baste tho plutocrats. As a plutocrat he con siders it his duty to do this to show that ho has no narrow prejudices. The Democratic party, as expressed throngh its platform of 1HIW, Is the Brainiest reform move ment of the age. Ckiaigo Democratic Magazine. Only second-grandest. You forget that sub lime Kansas reform movement called ths Cheerful Peasants. We learn from the Chicago Tribune that the " President and originator of tho American Boy Battloship Association" is in Cook county as "tho guest of a local sonp manufacturer," with whom he is to sign a contract whereby "the battleship fund will derive an Income from soap wrappers." Evidently it Is time for the American Boy Battleship Association to disband and return to school. The Hon. James E. McGdibm's Syracuse Courier continues to submit evidence of the remarkable qualification of the Hon. James K. McGuike of Syracuse aa a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor. Mr. MoOuibe- " is strong as a vote gatherer because tha people are with him," and he is " popij'ar with all class." Ha also ha th advantage of blM "narUouhuly Strang with tha ptocto In a large number of eloae or doubtful Assem bly districts." It becomes mora and mora difficult to resist the conclusion that the de mand for the nomination of the Hon. Jambs R. MoGuibx Is unanimous In the Siraout Courier office. Addressing the assassin, one of the court Judge put the following question to Luc c'BEsi. the murderer of the Empress of Austria: "If you haa had a chance, would you have murdered King Humbert or Hlgnor Oittspi r" The reply was: "King Hcmbkbt. yes, with pleasure : Crispi, no. Chibti Is a thief. I take off my hat to a thief." The answer throws a bright light upon the condition of the Anarchist mind. Their motto Is: "Down with Kings! Let us have thieves and murderers I" Sweden's Preparation for Defence. The Hwedish Government Commission on Coast Defence has just completed Its work and submitted It report. It I recommended that tho fortifications for the protection of fltock holm. from the coast at Waxholm and Freder iksborg, shall be completed at a oost of 1774. 100. and those of Oarlskrona for $1.32.1.000. It Is also proposed tp expend $513,000 on the completion of the batteries at Carlsberg and $181,244 on those on the island of Gothland. The commission further recommends the con struction of fortifications for the defence of tho town of Gothenburg against the attack of hostile vessels, the coast works and a heavy fort on the Vesterbergot. near the town, to cost about $448,200. But the most Important of the five recommendations contained in the report is that for the construction of regular fortress works at Roden.on the railway between Luleaand Gel llvara, on the left bank of the Luloa River and fiord, at a cost of $2,340,000. Boden Is situ ated In the province of Norriand. at about sev enty miles due west of Tornea. on ths left bank ot the river ot the same name that forms the boundary between Sweden and Russian Fin land, hence its military importance. Uleaborg. opposite Lulra. on the east side of ths Gulf of Bothnia, is only some ninety miles from Tor nea, and is connected by rail with Helslngfors and St. Petersburg. It is generally understood that the motive for tho construction of a fortress at Boden Is to bo found In tho pressure that has been put at different tlmos on tho Hwedish and Norwe gian Governments by Russia to cede so much of the northern part of the two kingdoms a would give to Russia possession of the Ofoden Fiord, on the coast of Norway, for a naval sta tion, and the right of way to It through Rus sian territory from Finland and the Gulf of Bothnia. Tho British Government has been a cioso and attentive observer of the proceedings of tho Russian and Swedish Governments In this matter, and has not been entirely a stranger to tho action of the Swedish Government in connection with it. Tho latter, however, ap pears to be in no hurry, as the construction ot the proposed fortifications is to be extended over a period of ten years, the greater part of the work to be done during the first four. The Actual Experience ot ITar. To the Editob or The Sun air: I have read very carefully ths communication In The Sun of the 14th. headed "Soldiers in tha Field and Camp," and can say that it is a true state ment In every respect. All the regiments that went on Banks's expedition In December, 18(32, were from the Eastern States. The losses by disease of the 177th Regiment. New York Volunteers, were small as compared to ths losses of many other regiments. The Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth Maine, splendidly equipped, arrived In Louisiana about ten days before the Red River campaign started and the havoc that death and disease caused In their ranks was fearful, for Inside of six months the Thirtieth Maine had to be strengthened by the consolidation of the Thirteenth Maine with it. Very few people of the present generation have any conception ot the magnitude of the civil war and the suffering of the troops In the field and camp. The total ot men in service was 2.772.408. In the hospitals of the army were 0.040.648; of these. 425,270 were disabled by wounds, accidents, Ac., and 38.115 died of them. The total deaths in hospitals were 1 Hi t.2 10: total deaths during the war. 304.30U : deaths from fovors, 43,715; from diarrhoea and dysentery, 44.558. The average death per 1,000 men per annum was 108.0. As one who was In the civil war nearly four years and in the swamps of Louisiana for two years, in a climate that was known to be subject to yellow fever, and where more men died from disease than were killed in battle, I and my comrades can tell something ot this experience for the en lightenment of this generation. The camp, formed some eight miles above New Orleans, was called "Camp Parupot,"and ran two and a half miles east f rtim tho .Mississippi River, end ing in a swamp. My regiment held the extreme right of tho line. It was nicknamed "Camp Death" from the experience of the troop that had been there before. I will say that the Colonel was a strict disciplinarian; he went on the principle that idleness breeds disease. He kopt the men busy, demanded cleanliness, drilled the non-coramlssloned officers person ally, and they drilled the men in squads. The Colonel knew what the regiment was en titled to and ho got it. Inspect! cook houses and rations daily, and looked after the health of tho men in general. Cap tains of companies were held responsible for the appearance of their men: they encouragod amusements among them, on tho march singing to while away the time. Notwith standing all this care on tho partof the Colonel, nearly every man In the regiment was sick with fever. During the season of the men becom ing acclimated the death loss was small. The rations then were small compared with what they now are. No vegetables of any kind were issued. Still, if every man received what he was entitled to, the rations were more than the men could eat. t in r regiment landed at Carrollton on Jan. 5, lw;:i. Soon afterward the Colonel called the Commlssary-Sorgennts together and Informed i hen, that lie would hold them to a strict ac count with regard to the cookhouses and ra tions, and that company funds must be estab lished to buy vegetables and such other neces sary articles for the comfort ot the men while in the camp of Instruction. Here is an abstract from my diary showing my savings in rations from Jan. 21 to May 11. 1803, while in camp: 1.030 S pounds of fresh beef. 1.035 pounds of salt pork, 122 pounds of bacon, 100V pounds ot soap, 'Jo pounds of coffee 74 ', pounds sugar, 4U' quarts of beans. W pounds ot rice. 4 pounds of tea. May 13 "Tho iiionc- value has been turned Into the company fund nnd used for tho benefit of tho men in buying fresh vegetables, tin plates. spoons, knives and forks, blacking, gloves, blacking brushes, emery paper, and such othor things us may add to the comfort of the men. Tho men are living well and are in good condi tion." If every volunteor regiment in the olvil war and the present one had had a Colonel and line officers that understood their business, wo would not. hear of so much suffering as Is com plalnod of In the papers. The great cause of it all Is the appointments made by tho Governors of the States. I re member well that after tho siege of Port Hud son, officers were appointed by the Governor of the State of New York to fill vacancies caused by loss in Imi He in my regiment, who did not know tlie position of a soldier, when there were good non-commissioned officers in the regiment competent to take even a Captain's place. In fact, I know that First Sergeants nave led their company into battlo when the officers were Incompetent. Under these cir cumstances how can wo expect anything else but complaints from tho men, whou so many officers wilfully neglect to look after the inter ests of the men placed in their charge ? Thousands of men enlisted in this war with out seriously considering tho hardships they would havo to endure, expecting to have a good time, and when thrown upon their own resources were as helpless as children. Read McClellnn's " Seven Days' Battles in Virginia." Shermnn's "March to the Son," or Grant's "Campaign in Virginia." nnd you will find out what war is with a vengeance. Ex-Commissaby Sergeant. New Yoke. Sept. 16. Mr. i.Hilinip's Cancer Patient. To the RuiTOB or Tbk Sok AND I plead again for my poor cancer paUent. who need tha help of the public. About li'.-.o waa r i veil from the pa trons of my charity, who reaponded to my letter in The Sun in July. Our Home for Incurablea la going on successfully, tho number of destitute patient varying as death or new arrivals change the list. We have never been uncomfortable or hungry sine wa depended wholly upon the publlo, our needs being at once recognized and therefore generously treated. We uk again for the money to buy food, fuel, and medicines, hoping that our effort will Boon aid a much more adequate home, though always a home of the eimpleat description, rapidly built up by the approval of the community at large. we beg that the proprietor of iiotels wiU send us old linen and cotton, however niuch torn and about to bo thrown away, aud we earnestly appeal to fsmllli that tie ii- liiK-n and cotton may lie given to us lustcstl of destroyed. We need lotion for meu, wointiu, and children. From manufacturers w beg peroxide of hydrogen, creolin. and prepared foods, which are or moat expensive purchases. Package aud money can be aafelr aent to oar d awakkkiko or cam a. Dewr Regardlna the Treatment ot Mis slonairles CJc-nlns to 11 ftewarded. WiSBiNOTOW. Kept. 16. Advance sheets of consular report issued to-day contain t rlk I ng evidences of progress and chance in the Chinese Empire. They consist of translations of decrees by the Emperor, snd are sent to the State Department by Minister Conger. One of them relates to the treatment of missionaries. H r. Conger gives a statement of Its provisions : " The importance of this decree is found In the fact that the Emperor emphasizes the treaty provisions authorizing the promulga tion of the Christian religion, and forcibly re Iterate his instructions to the authorities in the various provinces to see to It that proper protection is accorded to missionaries, and en joins on local officers to receive missionaries whon they ordinarily call upon them. "Bitch an order, coming from the Emperor, has never been promulgated. It will serve a good purpose, for missionaries will now bo able to make representations direct to the officials concerning their work or their difficulties, and time, trouble and expense will thereby be saved. It will be observed that aotlon must he taken without loss of time to bring all unset tled cases to a termination, and any lack of energy in this respect, by tho local authorities is promised effective punishment. The higher authorities will also be held to account, and none is to be allowed to shift responsibility toothers." Another decree relates to the proposod enact ment of copyright and patent laws and rewards for the development of the material and other resources of tho kingdom. Its full text follows: "From ancient times until now tho first duty of Government has been to bring order out of chaos and shape the rough materials at hand. With the increasing facilities of international commerce, our country has been mot with an influx of scientific, mechanical, and artistio things which are an education to the masses, whose eyes are daily being opened to their use fulness. China is a great country and our re sources are multitudinous. Men of lntelloct and brilliant talent, capable of learning nnd doing anything they please, are not lacking, but their movements have hither to been hampered by old prejudices which have formed a bar to thinking out and Introducing to practical use new in ventions. Now that wo have entered upon the high road toward the education and en lightenment of tho masses, for the purpose of making our empire strong and wealthy like other nations, our first duty should be the en couragement and employment of men of genius and talent. We therefore hereby command that from henceforth, it there lie any subjeot of ours who should write a useful book on new subjects, or who should Invent any new design in machinery, or any useful work ot art and science which will be of benefit to the coun try at large, he shall be honored and rewarded by us in order to serve as an encouragement and exhortation to others of similar genius and talent. Or. if it be found that such geniuses have real ability to become officials, we will appoint them to posts as a reward, or grant them decorations or fine raiment in order to show the masses the per sons who have gained honor by their talents and genius; while they shall also be allowed to enjoy the fruits of their labors by bolng pre sented with papers empowering thorn to be the fole manufacturers and sellers within a certain imitoftlme. Again, to such as havo adminis trative talents and tho necessary funds cither to build schools, or begin irrigation works tor the benefit of agriculture, or build rifle factories or cannon foundries, all of which will be of great benefit to the population of the empire at large, hall be granted reward on the same scale as men who have gained distinction In the army or navy. In order to give them special encour agement to work for the good of themselves and their country. We hereby further com mand the Tsung II Ynmen to draw up the regu lations which shall govern the various matters noted within this edict and report at once to us." WAH TAXES FOR JVZT. The Receipts Show an Increase Over the Previous July of 88,331,710. Washington. Sept. 16. The Internal revenue receipts for July, the first month of collections under the war revenue act. were S27.804.573, Whloh is an increase of $8,331,710 as compared with the month of July. 1807. An Increase Is shown In every Item ot tho statement except malt liquors and spirits distilled from grain. Despite the increase of the tax on beer from $1 to $2 a barrel (or with the 7K per cent, rebate $1.85). the amount collected from that source is $1,400,760 less than in July. 1887. This, however. Is ac counted for in tho abnormal receipts In the lat ter month, owing to heavy purchases of stamps before the rebate privilege was repealed by the Dingley act on July 24. 1807. The average receipts from fermented liquors Is $3,000,000 a month, while for July, 1807. the figures reached $8,758,708 and for July of this year $7,352,821. so that, compared with the average monthly receipts, the first month of the additional tax on beer shows practically an Increase of $4,352,812. The decrease in re ceipts of grain spirits, $222,807, is accounted for in the curtailment of alcoholic production. The increase In receipts from other distilled spirits, however, more than offsets the loss in grain spirits. From special taxes tho receipts were $2,305. 333 and from documentary and proprietary stamps $0,133,095. No returns were made for the excise law on gross receipts of refiners of oil and sugar or legacies. Compared with t lie average monthly receipts it would seem that the war revenue law pro duced In July $13,851,234. This, however, cannot be taken as an average ot lbs future production, as tho receipts under the extra taxes on beer and on tobacco were above the normal, because the stocks of theso articles were included. The receipts from mixed flour were only $23. and from filled oheeso only $12. which was $147 less than during July last year. The following shows the sources of the in ternal revenue collections for July and the Increase or decrease compared with the same month lastyenr: Spirits. $8,204,25.1; increase, 1150,858. Tobacco. $3.444,877 : increase. $000. 302. Formonted liquors. $7,352.821 ; decrease. $1,405,077. Oleomargarine. $185.504 ; increase. $75,050. Special taxes Bankers. $2,080,500; billiard rooms. $04,430: brokers, stocks and bonds. $70.700 : brokors. commercial. $45,820 ; brokers, custom house. $1.5V0: brokers, pawn, $18,2HS; bowling alloys. $18,235; circuses, $4,500: other exhibitions. $3,050: theatres, museums, and concert halls. $0,501. Total special taxes $2,305,333; documentary and proprietary stamps. $0,133,005; playing cards, $12.4!)0; penalties, $14,150: miscellaneous, $1,477. Grand total. $27,804,573. DEPOSITS Of PUBLIC icsnu. Treasury Department to Limit the Amount Given to Depositories. Washington, Bept. 10. Tho Treasury De partment has given notice that " by reason ot the excess of applications from banks for de posits ot publlo funds, tho department finds it necessary for tho present to limit the amount that can be hereafter granted to any depository to twice the amount of its capital." Treasurer Roberts said in explanation of this notice that $75,000,000 of Government funds were now deposited with national banks in ex change tor Government bonds, and as the re ceipts from the sale of war bonds were falling off daily the excess of funds for deposit with tho banks was consequently becoming limited. The point had been reached, ho said, where the demand from the banks was greater than the supply, and to make an equitable distribu tion and prevent an undue volume going to any one Institution the department bad de cided to place a limit on the amount each could "The $75,000,000 now on deposit with tho banks, he added, represented just that amount of the proceeds of tho sale of bonds, which was therefore returned to the channels of business. WAH BONDS AND CVBRENCY. The Mew Seenrities Bring Out an Increase" of Circulating Medium. Washington. Bept. 10. The war loan bonds ale has resulted In an appreciable increase of the currency Issued for national banks. "In the first fifteen days of this month," said Comp troller Dawes to-day, "there wore, In round numbers. $6,000,000 ot bonds deposited with the Comptroller ot the ourreney upon which to issue currency, and the amount actually issued In that period was $4,848,000. In tho sumo time $204.1 10 of lawful money was deposited, making the net increase of circulation $4,044 -650. " Of the bonds deposited. $4.555.3.0 were of the new 3 per cent, war loan issue and besides these $2,523,750 were doposttod in exchange for issues hearing a higher rate of interest, aud selling for more money in the market." Wank a Washington University. Washington, Bept. 16. The George Wash ington Memorial Association has filed articles ot incorporation in this District. The prinoipal objeot ot the corporation 1 to advance and se cure the establishment in the city of Washing ton of university substantially a contemplat ed and set forth in the last will of George Washington. Theae officer have beenohoaen: President. Ellen A itjohrdon.BoU)n; Tress- BVSHtA'S THADK METTACm. Cnnsnl Itertloei Write That Onr Oood May Be Crowded Out of China. Washington. Hcpt. 10. A probable menace to American trade In China is the subject of a report made to tho State Department by Dr. Edward 8. Bedloe, United States Consul nt Ainoy. "It Is," ho says, "the system by which Russian merchants will undoubtedly seek lo expand their trttdo with the Celestial Empire an soon as through railroad communication Is completely established between llussla in Europe and China via Slborln and Manchuria. Russia's success In central Asia In pushing her products ahead of her rivals will undoubtedly be repeated In ChlDa. with a result serious to us where our trade interests clash with hers In cotton goods, kerosene and flour. The Russian system will bo applied In China to nil rivals in trade when tho through railroad line enables Moscow manufacturers and merchants to uour their products Into the empire of China on terms and under conditions which Russian will bo in a position to fix as they please. " It Is obvious that Russia's policy is not only the acquisition of an ioo-froo seaport like Port Arthur or Tallonwnn. She has for fifty years or more been planning to capture the rich markets of this vast Chinese Empire, and to accomplish this It was necessary to mo a rail road tin niigh Siberia to a convenient seocoast port open nil tho year. Tho concessions granted by China under the convention of 180., wore merely stepping stones for the Muscovite trader to reach Honor markots. It appears from tho published text of tho agreement which tho Chinese Government Is alleged to have made with tho Russo-Chineso Rank that tho Chinese have bound themselves to charge one-third less Import duty on nil Russian goods entering China through Manchuria than in paid on similar products from other foreign countries landed at a Chinese port. "Export duties are to be reduced one-third inlavorof Russia. All Russian manufactured goods Intended for the Chinese markets are to be charged lower transit dues than those shipped from non-Russian ports. Such an ar rangement for the preferential treatment of Russia's trade would prove a serious matter for American manufacturers and merchants in the markets of the Far East and would deal a heavy blpw at American commerce." Dr. Rodloe described tho result in Persia, whore Rrltish trade in cottons was annihilated by the payment to Russian manufacturers of a bounty on their goods exported to Persia, which enabled them to drive their Rrltish rivals out of the markot. " The Russian method." says Dr. Redloe in conclusion. "It enforced In China, will surely injure our trade in oil. flour, piece goods, and other products we send to China when once tho Russians have oompleted tholr railway across Siberia and are in a position to supply the Chinese markets with products of their own European factories. We will, of course, hold a portion of the trade, owing to the superiority of our American kerosene, which is so popular that the agents of the Russian and Dutch oils put up their goods in Imitation of and even brand and label it as genuine American kero sene. This counterfeiting, imitating, and falso labelling In Chlnn is not confined to unscrupu lous people In the oil business, but immense quantities of goods 'made In Germany.' and also from Belgium, and scales made in Osaka. Japan, are sent to China and palmed off aa American products." ETCBASQ1KO SILVER FOIZ GOLD. An Interesting Feature of the Gold Engage ment Announced Yesterday. Engagements of gold for import from Eu rope amounting to $1,325,000 were announced in Wall street yesterday aa follows: Heidel bach. Ickolhelmer & Co.. $800,000; Bank of British North America, $375,000; Zimmer mann A Forshnv. $150,000. Ant interesting clrcumstonce associated with the engagement by Ximmcrmnnn & Forshay was that the gold Is coming here directly in exchange for silver shipped to London by the firm. A member of the Arm said yesterday that the silvor was exported aud the cold Imported without the drawing of any sterling exchange in settle ment of the transaction. The reason for this was that the decline in the exchange market had made it a more profitable operation to bring over gold than to sell bills of exchange against the silver. The Official Molly Pitcher. To the Editor of The Sun Sir: It having been decided to lnolude " Mollle Pitcher" among the illustrious personages to be preserved In the new Capitol building at Albany, and as sev eral places have laid claim to the honor of having furnished to the war ot the Revolution the heroine of Monmouth, the following facts in regard to the matter s ro taken from the official legislative records of the State of Penn sylvania and of the records of the borough of Carlisle, Pa., and from residents of Carlisle. Pa., who wore personally known to her. and talked with her during the later years of her life. This shows conclusively that she was raised from childhood in Carlisle, Pa. ; that she lived and died in Carlisle, and now lies buried in the old Carlisle public burying ground. Over her grave tho citizens of Carlisle erected a monu ment, which is now standing. Mary Ludwlg was born Oct. 13.1744. Her early years were spent In the fanjily of Doctor, afterward Genora! William Irvine, who then re sided In Carlisle. Hore she became acquainted with John Hays, to whom she was married July 24. 1760. When the struggio for indo pendeneo began her husband enlisted in Capt. Francis Proctor's Independent Artillery Com pany. With almost ovary command a certain number of married women were allowed, who. like the French vlvandiercs, did tho washing and cooking for the troops, and who were sometimes upon the field to administer to the wants of the wounded. Among these waa Mollis Hays, who after two years of march. bivouac and battle, was to immortalize her name. At the battle of Monmouth Sergt. Hays, who had charge of one ot the guns, was severely wounded, when his wife took his place In the forefront, and when the battle was over as sisted In carrying water to the wounded. This won for her the sobriquet of "Moll Pitcher " For her brave conduct she was thanked by Gen. Washington before ana started for her home in Pennsylvania with her woundod hus band, who died a tow yoars afterward from the effects of his wounds. By a bill passed Feb. 21. 1822. tho Legislature of Pennsvlvania pro vided for the payment to "Molly McKolly, for her services during the Revolutionary war." tho sum of $40 immediately, and an annuity of the same amount half yearly during life (see Laws of Pennsylvania, chapter 51fJ6. No. 18. page 450). Mrs. Hays, previous to the passage of this act. had married Goorgo McKolly (Mc ('auley).and it was by tho name of Mollle Mc i 'auley that she is still more familiarly remem bered by some of the older citizens of Carlisle at which place she died. Jan. 20. 1832. where she was burled with the honors of war. aged 8s years. ..., R. A. Richards. Carlisle. Pa.. Bopt. 10. A Revelation PromUed. To thb Editor or Thb Bus Sir: In a recent number of The Sub a correspondent criticised some remarks of mine concerning the Czar's peace mani festo, and placed me unfairly before your readers. I would Uk to aay to M." first, that, probably liecause of a misprint, he is mistaken in believing that I referred to " the scandal in reigning circles." I wrote " scandals," of which there are a myriad. Nor will 1 permit him to fix upon me the brand of a libeller. Neman alive more heartily admlroa and respects the venerable lady who wears the crown of KiiKlunil. I know full well that wero it not for her we would not now be a nation, but a congeries of communities. r To be plain, the scandals ha recites are these of the gutter. All decent men long ago jiassed them by The story of the Jjidy of Malta, of the collision be tween the Cninperdown snd the Victoria Ih a matter of state record. The gossip about Dublin Csstle snd lev. land Square is only fit for housemaids to re hearse. A man hear It, aa be hears many thincs but it should leave no Impress on his mind The scandal I hint at goes far deeper than these idle tales. It Is ho scandal of the diappejirauce of the famine fuml In India. Now, I don't Intend to let " M." or anybody else force my baud in this matter In duo and proper ttine certain fncta will be laid be fore vou in lawyer like fashion. When'M." saysthatl niayaeekemplnrmentofthe itusn!au Government, 1 tell, him that all th mild in ItasKla could not buy my services In thlabohulf for u Kiiiclc- inmute. As for the rest, my letter speaks for itself. Nor shall I here commit myself further ex cept to aay that in no part of it cau " M ." and a ilec laralionon my partof a prefi-rencc forKusslsu clvlll xatluu to that of hnuland. On the contrary. I dis tinctly repudiate any such comparison. I want to t"" ,u' nr man who kuowa the fact, of wh ch I am in possession, facts which In due time will b made generally kniwn. and puts any Impedi ment iu my way to aid and comfort these unhappy wretches, will err urlevoualv through ignorance Hi mi -hah, L. I . Bept. 10. W. L. 1'aik A Hollander Candidate. TS thk KuiToaorTn hcn .v., Our forefathers came over here ataudlug In Dutch shoes, aud re membering that of this honeat. heroic Teutonio stock (that would rather die than do meau thingi cornea Theodore Rooaevelt, the great Kmpin. state can make no mistake in singling this man out aa the man for Governor in November. New Yoax, Bept. 16. Jam Matlac Scovax. Spanish Wanted at Fort gchnyler. To thb Editob oy The Bus- .Vi We bar here at tbia post upward of 600 "men, and a number have ai pressed a deslr to learn something of the Spanish language. Then 1 aa excellent chance bar for some one having tha ability to atartVcUas In ?. - rjris- r.4ir rKKStor claims. Application Now Nnmrser Abnnt Sfl$ Method of Considering Theso. Washington. Kept. 10 -Olnlms for pension for Injuries received hy soldleiwln the war with Spain continue to be received at the Pension I in lean, and the applications, which now num ber alxiut (00, are placed on file. They cannot lie acted upon fust yet. Ko far the applies- "1 lions covr claims for gunshot wounds and I claims of dependent, widows and mothers. Very few applications on account of physical disability have been Hied thus far. As moat ot the soldlors who havo returned from the war arc on furloughs and still in the military ser vice, no action can be token until, they ar formally mustered out. As soon as the terms of furloughs have si- plred, all of those who ore to be mustered oUi . will be assembled nnd itet their discharges, which will sever theii relations with the ornmont. When that Is accomplished those who have claims ngninst the tinted Mates for Injuries received in tho war will be hoard, but until that time no claim for pension can be en tertained. The Commissioner of Pensions has In view tho formation of n special division In the bu reau for the consideration of the Spanish- Amer ican war claims as soon as matters reaoh that stage. It hns been determined to make a thor ough physical examination of nil tho men a I thoy are mustered out. so that, the Government shall possoss a trustworthy history of each man's physical condition at the time of leaving the service of tho United Stntes. It is believed that this will work ndvantaiteously Isvth to ths Government and the discharged soldlors. It will prevent fraud and also simplify the claims of the deserving, who will not ne called upon to offer such a burden of proof as is the oast now. PROSPEROUS CHEROKEE STRIP. eoo.ooo Settler Celebrate the Fifth Anni versary of It Opening. PcsBT. O. T., Bept. 10. To-day nearly 200, 000 people of the Cherokee Btrlp are celebrating the fifth anniversary of the opening of the strip. On the 10th of September. 1803. according to proclamation of PresldontClcveland. the Chero kee Btrlp. or outlet, 00 miles wide by 300 miles long land formerly owned by the Cherokee In dians and used by them as a passage strip from tholr main possessions to a fine hunting ground In Colorado was opened to-settlers. A few cat tle ranged on tho strip, but to-day it is one ot the finest farming sections in the Lnited States, Where five years ago were vast prairies are to-day farms, farmhouses, large towns and nearly 200.(XK) prosperous people. Perry, a city of 5.000 people, is the largest town. The railroad receipts for the past year were $5tX. 000. Water works, electric lights, flouring; mills, ootton gins, and 200 business houses are here. In one county alone in tlieCherokeo Btrlp, this and last season. 0.000,000 bushelsof wheat were harvested each season. Every township has its full quota of school buildings and self-sustaining schools run ten months in the year. The schools and school buildings are sustained from public lands set apart for that purpose. Twenty good, prosper ous towns are located in the strip. The strip has one fine $100,000 normal school building', which will be paid for from publlo lands set apart. This city has $30,000 In publlo school buildings. The total amount of taxable prop erty for this new country, leaving out the farms. Is $15,500,000. according to the Govern or's late report. Great festivities are going on all over the strip to-day. Maine Steel Watches. Among the uses to which relics of ths Main have been put an interesting one has been adopted by a Maiden lane jeweller named DoU. who is making watch oases with steel taken from the wreck. The material is properly oar tilled to by a certificate from Admiral Bnnoe, and it has the deep blue oolor of steel that woferl rust. How a Tarantula Sheds It Skin. From the Country Otntlrmtm, An event of more than ordinary interest oe curred In my office yesterday noon. A larg1 female tarantula shed Its akin for the second time since it has been in captivity. Tho familiar with Insects, spiders and related crea tures are aware that they are Incased by a hard, unyielding integument. Inorease of sum Is permissible only when the old skin is ansa and one that has been newly formed beneath expands to the requisite degree. This Is a process constantly occurring in nature, and ever excites Interest in the beholder. Whan a, large spider three inches long throws off tho old Integument It is a thrilling sight. In the present case, the tarantula had vl dently been feeling unwell for some day, a condition frequently preceding this ptossts among Insects, and yesterday morning ahe waa found lying on her back and apparently dead, but moved a little upon being disturbed. Bhs lay thus until about 12:15. when the rnstJlns; her movements made excited attention. The old skin had then ruptured around the thorax In such a manner that the top could be removed entire, and through this opening the slant spider was literally working out of her old skin. This was accomplished by the aid of the eight legs and the two leg-like palpi. At tha end of an hour the change had been effected. The spider lay upon her back, beside the per fect skin, resting from the severe exertion. This tarantula was unusually large before she molted, and is now of still greater size. She came North In a bunch of bananas about two and a half years ago. and until last January was the pet of Dr. J. M. Rlgelow. While under his care one skin was shed, and is now In my possession. An idea of the Inorease in size at tendant upon molting may be gained by com paring the dimensions of the dorsal piece of the skin shed about the latter part of 1806. when under the care of Dr. Blgelow. and tho one shed yesterday. The first measures ona Inch, and the second measures one and a quar ter Inches. Therefore the present dorsal piece will probably be proportionately larger when fully expanded. Alarm Clock with Fire -Lighting Attach asanas Vest the Macon, Oa.. Telegraph. One of the most Ingenious as well as useful contrivances ever Invented Is a dock with attachments that not only wake a person at night, but also strike a Tight In ths room and kindle a Are. The clock Is the Invention of Mr. Thomas W. Hunt of Macon, and Is certain to become a household necessity. If a person wants to get up at 3:30 o'clock in the morning, all that Is necessary is to set the alarm on the clock tor that hour and adjust the light and fire attachments. PromStlyat 3:30 the alarm will awake the sleeper, light a candle that Is attached and kindle a Are in the grate. Tha clock works perfectly, and Mr. Hdnt has already sold the State right for their sale in a number ot States. Horse In Pajama Harvest oa Rsrnsiat Bay. Yost the Philadelphia Preu. Mannaiiawmn. N. J.. Bept. 13. Salt bay 5 rowers are making the most of the present ry weather, and for the first time in two years are getting in an excellent crop of salt grass from the marshes that line both shores of ltarnegat Ray. It is a curious sight to sea the harvesting of this naturalerop. whlcbnever requires planting or cultivation. The horses, as a rule, will bo covered all over in " pajamas'' of into bagging to keep off the files and mos quitoes, and will often be tricked out with a big shoe, after the fashion of a snowshoe. to enable them to walk on the soft surface of the f miry marshes. f Mosquitoes Capture a Florida Towa. From the Cocoa, fla.. .Veicj. Th past few daya have furnished an ex perience with mosquitoes In this section sel dom equalled and never surpassed. The vicious insects have come In a cloud, infesting every nook and corner and attacking every living thing from wlilcb a drop of blood could be drawn. Men have been forced to quit work, horses and mules have had to be protected, dogs had to be taken into dwelling houses, and poultry squawked during the night hour like prowling beasts bad seized them. All outdoor work Is largely suspendod and indoors the fumes of burning insect powder indicate the persistent defence necessary to be mad against the invading pests. The long months of immunity are being made up to us now, but it Is hoped that this crop will be short lived. Burled at Midnight. From the Magtmllr. Ky., Bulletin. One ot the most remarkable funeral that has ever been reported probably occurred at Rronksville last Sunday night. Sir R. H Ware, an undertaker of that oily, died Friday or Sat urday, and, in accordance with his wishes, ex pressed in the closing hours of hi life, his re mains wore Interred ut midnight Munday night. At tlie dour ot 12 his doly won gently lowered Into its lust resting place. " Nearer. My God. to Thee " was sung by Miss Staton, and the im pressive service closed with a few remarks and a prayer by the minister Whon making tho strange request Mr. Ware gavo us a reafcou that he had seen so miivh insincerity and rim display at funerals that he wanted his to be a quiet a possible. Church Music In the West Indies. From the Aeicau Dominican. The special service offered on behalf of hi lordship lll-diop Naughton ettine off admirably well at tho Catholic Church. St. Joseph, on TuoMlny lust The choir, ussinted by a strinir band consisting r a h.ue drum, tntnlioiin. accordions and u n angle, opened the expeciu tionHof the day; and (he adding of such musical inatruuientaa aforenamed tended greatly to improve the singing, during which many mua kat shot were nred off iu the church ground.