cnu arenas; American Variance Demand That Adequate Laws Be Enacted. THRRR Ii-ILLS Ill CONGRESS. I'wo 01’ These Require Newcomers to Be Able- to Read and \Vrite—How the Large European Steamship Lines Foster Immigration. WAS'Hn'arnv, April 2.—-Stcphcn Col- lins. secretary of the national legislative committee of the Junior Order United Amerxcau Mechanics, has been in the city for several days working in the interests of legislation to restrict immigration. He is particularly anxious that the Stone bill be passed and is inclined, also, to favor the enactment of the McCall or Lodge bill. Both the Stone and McCall bills have been favorably reported by the house com- mittee on immigration, notwithstanding the 'opposition of Chairman Bartholdt, German by birth, who is opposed to the placing of restrictions upon immigration, believing that this country should be a ref- uge for the oppressed of all nations. In this view of the subject, however, he stands practically alone in the committee and acanvass of the members indicates that the house is largely in favor of both the Stone and McCall bills. The Stone bill provides “that no' alien immigrant shall be admitted within the United States unless he or she shall ex- hibit to the United States inspectors of arriving immigrants at the place of ad- mission a certificate. signed by the United States consul or other authorized repre- sentative of the United States at the place nearest where said immigrant last resided, setting forth that the said consul or other United States representative has made an investigation concerning said immigrant and that said immigrant does not belong to the class or classes of alien immigrants excluded from admission into the United States under the provisions of the act of congress approved March 3, 1891. entitled ‘Au act in amendment to the various acts relative to immigration and the importa- tion Of aliens under contract or agreement to perform labor, its amendments or sup- plements, or by any other law of the United States that now exists or may hereafter be passed. ” Provisions of the Bills. The McCall bill is simply an amend- ment to the existing immigration laws providing for the exclusion of “all persons between 14 and 60 years of age who can- not both read and write the English lan- guage or some other language.” The Lodge bill is very similar to that of Mr. McCall. It, however, directs minutely how the test of the educational qualifica- tions of the immigrant shall be made, pro- viding that the immigrant shall be able, to the satisfaction of the inspectors and in their presence, to read and write in some language five lines of the constitution of the United States. ' The Stone bill, if enacted into law. ’ would, in Secretary Collins’ judgment, very largely restrict immigration, partic- ularly from Italy. . “The transatlantic steamship companies, ” said he, “have fully 1,600 agencies in Italy, located chiefly in the small interior towns. These agencies are generally managed by storekeepers or postmasters, who are supplied by the steamship companies with flaming posters and circulars setting forth in glorious terms the advantages afforded by the United States as a place of residence for the poor men. Steerage transportation is ofi‘ered at ridiculously low prices and im- migration to the country is thus abnor- mally stimulated. An immigrant under the Stone bill would have to make appli- cation for his certificate to the nearest consul 30 days before he expected to sail, but as there are no United .States consuls in the interior towns the immigrant would be forced to go to some seaboard city and remain there for 30 days before he could start for this country. He would not only have to satisfy the consul that he was a proper person to emigrate to the United States, but he also would have to possess money enough not only to pay his passage, but to maintain himself while he was awaiting his certificate, which, in many cises, would not be issued. lithe Stone bill were a law, the steamship companies would have no object in maintaining agencies in the interior towns, and they would consequently be withdrawn. I am quite certain that the enactment-0f the bill would very materially reduce the tide of undesirable immigration. Educational Qualifications. The educational qualification required of immigrants by the'McCall and Lodge bills commends itself very strongly to the American people. There is little doubt that a majority of the people of this coun— try believe that the time has come, in view of the alarming increase within the last few years of illiterate immigrants, to adopt a reasonable requirement of intelligence on the part of the newcomers seeking the privilege of residence and citizenship in this great republic, which must necessarily depend for its stability upon the native and acquired ability of its people to govern themselves. Statistics have been prepared by the bureau of immigration to show the pro- portion of the illiterate immigrants arriv- ing at the different ports of the United States for certain periods. Among the alien passengers over 16 years of age who landed at the port of New York from Feb. 1 to Oct. 31, 1892, inclusive, the number ‘of illiterates in each 100 persons was: From England 10, Ireland '8, Wales 6, Scotland 1, France 2, Germany 2, Swit— zerland 1, and from Denmark, Norway and Sweden the average was less than 1, while the number in 100 from Russia proper was 20, Poland 56, Hungary 28, Armenia 44 and Italy 66. The total number of immigrants in 1870 was: From Italy 2,891; Hungary. none; Poland, 223; Russia proper. 907‘, aggregat- ing 4,021, while for 1890 there came from Italy 51,799, Hungary 5,473, Poland 11,- 073, and from Russia proper 35,147, ag- gregating 101,492. The immigration in 1892, from Jan. 1 to Oct. 31, was: From Italy, 51,842; Hungary, 31,220; Poland, 26,600, and from Russia proper, 51,606, making 161,268 for the ten months, not- withstanding the fact that immigration was practically suspended by the cholera quarantine during' September and Octo« her. Southern Mills Shut Down. OPELIKA, Ala., April 2.—Four thousand people are destitute and suffering at Phe- nix City by the strike at the Eagle and Phenix mills in Columbus, Ga. The mills are the largest in the south, and, includ- ing the families of the operatives, there are 7,000 people dependent upon‘ them for. a living. The mills have been reducing Iwages lately and cut them so low that the employees could not live at their figures. Advertise in the GAznrrE. COLORADO DEMOCRATS. ' Denunciation of the Invitation Extended . to Senator Tillman. DENVER, April 2.—The action of the Democratic state central committee in ap- provingtbe idea of inviting and receiving Senator Ti’lman as‘a guest and speaker at the state convention on April 15 has called forth a most scathing rebuke from General 'A. L. New. colector of internal revenue, and one of the most prominent Democrats of the west. He said today: “The Democrats of the west or of any ether part of the country, need no advice from Mr. Tillman. or from any other per- son who comes from outside the ranks of the party. Mr. Tillman was not elected by Democrats to the lofty position which he occupies and disgraces today, and there is no more reason why he should be invited to address a Democratic convention with his tirade and vituperation than should Mr. Coxey or any other individual antag- onistic to the principles of Democracy.” General New further states that, in his Opinion, no true Democrats will partici- pate in the deliberations of this conventinn to be addressed by Mr. Tillman. They should assemble and select delegates to the national convention to go as Democrats, not as Tillmanite bolters. Further, these delegates will be pledged to support the adoption of a free silver plank in the Dem- ocratic platform and the nomination of a man to carry it out. But in case this del- egation should be in the minority it will support the principle of Democracy which- has always characterized its independence —viz, that the majority shall rule. Noted Counterfeiter Arrested. WASHINGTON, April 2.—Chlef Hazen of the secret service has received information from his agent in New York of the arrest of Emanuel Ninger, the maker of one of the most dangerous series of counterfeit notes known to the service. N inger, it is said, has been engaged since 1879 in the manufacture of $10, $20, $50 and $100 United States notes, with pen and brush, of such excellence as to deceive even ex- perts. ' Incendiary Held. NASHUA, N. H., April 2.-——-Alonzo Wells, the incendiary under arrest here, was held under $6,000 bonds on two charges, pend- ing possible action by the grand jury in his case. He will be examined by experts. and a hearing will be given in the probate court as to sanity. He is believed to be a victim of pyromania. Gotham's Police Muddle. ALBANY, April 2.-—-Mr. Austin of New York introduced in the assembly a bill re storing to the police commissioners of New York the power of appointment and division of police districts of which they were shorn by the slit of last year, under which Chief Conlin is now acting. Ailsa Beats Britannia Again. . NICE, April 2.—In the special race today over a 30 mile course, the first prize being £50 (8250) and a Sevres cup, ofi'ered by the minister of fine arts, second prize £20 (8100) and a cup, Ailsa led throughout and won. Britannia was second, and Satanita was third. Fatal Boiler Explosion. CINCINNATI, April 2. —-The boiler of Fred Groves’ sawmill, situated between Milford and Elenor, exploded today. W. R. Fitzwater and Earnest Martin, em- ployees, were Killed. Fred Groves, Hiram Fitzwater and Milla Fitzwater were badly injured. Coal Trust Amendments Beaten. ALBANY, April 2.——-The senate has re- jected all the committee amendments to the Coal trust bills and has advanced them. One bill only contains an amend- ment that was suggested by the attorney general. Lyman’s Nomination Confirmed. ALBANY, April .2—The senate commit tee on finance today reported favorably to the senate the nomination of Henry H. Lyman to be state excise commissioner, and it was confirmed by a vote of 20 to 12. The Curfew at Omaha. OMAHA, April 2.—The city council, by a vote of 14 to 4, has passed the curfew ordinance over the mayor’s veto, and the law will go into effect at once. New York “'oman Married In London. LONDON, April 2.—The Times announces that William Alva Magill was married in London to Miss Anna Hayes Perham of New York. ‘ The Weather. Clearing; colder; westerly winds. FINANCIAL AND OOMMRROIAL. Closing Quotations of the New York Stock ' Exchange. NEW YORK, April 1.—Money on call nomi- nally 3@3}é per cent. Prime mercantile paper 5%@6}é per cent. Sterling exchange steady, with actual business in bankers’ bills at 84.88% @4.b9 for demand and $4.t7%.®4.88 for 60 days. Posted rates. 554.88%?5439 and $4.89@}éi.90. Commercial bills, 354.87%. Silver certificates, 68%fl68%c.: no sales. Bar silver, 68%c. Mex- ican dollars, 5455. Government bonds firm. State bonds dull. Railroad bonds firm. Closing prices: Atchieon .......... 25%; New England..... 43 ur. & Quincy.. .. 77% N. J. Central......106 0.. C.. C. &_St‘. L. . 36% North American. 5% Chesapeakl‘; & 0.. 16% Northern Pacific.. 1}: Chicago Gas ...... 67% DO. pref ........... 1% Cordage........... 5 N. Y. Central ..... 96 Cotton Oil ...... .. 15% Omaha............ 8914. Del. & Hudson ...127% Ontario & West .. 14% Distillers" Trust.. 18% Pacific Mail....... 27% Erie..... ........ ..15 Reading........... 11% General Electric.. 37 Rock Island . . . . . . 713% Hocking Valley.. . 1556 Silver Bullion.. .. . 685g Lackawanna......]61% St. Paul........... 75% Lake Shore... . ..... 147 Sugar Refining. . .11714 Lead.... .. ....... 24% Texas Pacific...” 8 Louisville & Nash 50% Union Pacific.... 7% Missouri Pacific.. 24% Wabash pref. 17% Northwestern ....103% Western Union... 83% General Marketa. NEW YORK. April 1.—FLOUR—State and western quiet, but steadier: city mills patents, [email protected]: winter patents, [email protected]: city mills clears, [email protected]; winter straights, 83.“ .65. - VVHEAT—No. 2 red opened stronger on. re- duced Liverpool stocks and bad reports from Kansas, afterward advancing on liberal clear- ances: April. 70960.: May, 70%@70}éc. CORN—N o. 2 ruled quiet. but steady through- out the forenoon: May. 35%c. OATS—No. 2 inactive; May, 24540.: track, white. state. 24@28c. , 1 PORK—Dull: mess, [email protected]: family. $10® 0.75. LARD—Dull: prime western steam, 35.37%, nominal. ' BUTTER—Steady; state dairy. 11@20c.: west- ern creamery, 13@21c. CHEESE — Quiet: state, large. MlOMca small. 6@10%c. EGGS—Steady: state and Pennsylvania, 12cc. western. .11@11}§c. SUGAR—Raw steady: fair refining. 3%c.: centrifugal. 96 test, 4 3-16c.: refined steady: ' crushed. 5 13-16c.: powdered. 5 7-16c. MOLASSES—Steady: New Orleans. 29am. RICE-Steady; domestic, 3%@fic.; Japan, 3% @4Mc. TALLOW—Dull; city. 3 11-16c.; country. 313-16c. Advertise in the GAZETTE. POINTS OF LAW. A partner cannot bind the firm by indorsing a note for the accommoda- tion of another person. . A representation. though false Wil not vitiate a contract unless it relates to a material fact. When a horse runs away without fault of the driver the person injured thereby cannot recover damages. In the absence of an agreement to the contrary, delivery to a common car- rier is delivery to the consignee. Compounding the interest and prom- ising to pay by the borrower is valid, if supported by a consideration. The doctrine that the assets of a cor- poration are a trust fund ,for its cred- itors applies only to insolvent com~ panics. ' Damages for personal injuries should include compensation for medical ex- penses, loss of time, pain and perma- nent injuries. Bonds of indemnity given by a fidel- ity insurance company. are governed by the same principles as are policies of insurance. The burden of proving that a sale was a conditional one, as between an execution creditor of the purchaser and the seller, rests on the seller. The Jar of Travel ' The jolt and jar which accom- panies almost every mode of travel causes the Backache so common to travellers. Backache means that the Kidneys are tired and need help or rest; sometimes rest is impossible. , Baker’s Kidney Pills are a tonic for tired Kidneys and prevent disease. Neglecting tired Kidneys fathers illness. Every ' traveller may fortify himself by an occasional use of these pills. They are nature’s aid, taking them means helping nature. They cost 50 cents at the drug- gists. A book about Backache and Kidney troubles, sent free. Baker Pill Ca, Bangor, Me. P. H. DWYER. ESTABLISHED 1873. aaafisss. CLEARING OUT SALE! I am about to renovate my stere ; in order to do so I shall closezout all my sample Harness,Vlhips, Blankets, etc, at Bargain Prices. This is a real opportunity. Don’t neglect it if you need a new harness or in fact anything in my line. I can sell you a new harness cheaper than you could get the old one re paired. Here are a few convincers. HARNESS. My $12.00 harness at $9.98, My $15.00 goods at “2.98, bar- gain. My $22 00 harness at $5.00 best. My $25 00 harness at $51.50, A, No. 1. ' wales." 25c kind for I5c. $1.00 rawhideMBc. Good whalebone are noc$|,00. BLANKETS. Stable. S andard Goods. $3 00 ones for ”.15, $2 50 ones for 31.48. P. H. DWYER‘, Cor. Knight and Wall Sts., NORWALK. cons. NEW CAFE RESTgITihANT leI-KE ATCI—IFORD, 44 Wain Street, The Best Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Fairfield to. Savings Bank. DIVIDEND NOTICE. N OBWALK, MARCH 19, 1896. The Directors of this Bank have this day declared a dividend at the rate of four per cent per annum, to be credited to depositors April let, and payable April 10th, 1896. , A. H. CAMP, Acting Sec’y sni Tress. NORWALK“ a . ‘np GAZ . ‘i 1. Separate Skirts per pair, $L00. G IOVES“—-— As the agents of Foster Paul’s celebrated Gloves, we claim Without fear of contradiction that we rep- Our display for Easter is the largest and best assorted in Conn. SPECIAL FOB SATURDAY—4 Button Glace, in Tans, Beds, Modes, Pearls and ’White, ered backs. Sold everywhere at $l.00 per pair. 14c. resent the greatest house in America. \ . _ *?.. $l.90, $2.98, $3.15, $4.50, $5.15, $6.98, $1.50 to $l2.00. 8 inch Mousquetaire Suedes, in black and fancy colors, real value $1.75 per fair, 8|,25. THE BOSTON STOR New York omce. 4.4.2 Broadway. EASTER OFFERINGS Bonnets, Gloves, tapes and Jackets-Neckline and Fancy Shins, Veilings and Ribbons. The verdict of our customers on our New Suit Boom and our display of Ladies’ and children’s Apparel, is this: T IIIT THEY ARE HOST BEAUTIFUL. GAPES AND JACKETS‘ In Velvet Silk Satin and Cloth $2.25 $2.49 $2.98 3.98 - . $7-50- '38-9’8. $50-50. $l2.75, $213.50. ’ ’ ’ s ’ $4 98. 56-75. CHILDREN’S SUITS—+5 $L39, L50, L75, 3.75, 4.98, 5.75, 7.98. CHILDREN’S JACKETS” . 980, S l .25, L49, l.98, 2.25, 2.50, 2.75, 3.75, 5.75, 7.00, 3 f ' ncy embroid- ' 4 Button Glace and Suedes, in all the new colorings and Foster Hooks, every pair warranted, a genuine $1.25 quality; Saturday, per pair, $1.00. ' ‘ Men’s fine Kid Gloves, in Tans and Blacks, embroidered backs, spring weight. regular $1 50 quality; Men’s Driving Gloves, in Reds and Tans, same quality as Dent’s, but instead of $2.00 per pair, “-50- THE BOSTON STORE, COR. MAIN AND WALL STREETS, KNORWALK. 2 Is your plate glass or safe insured? In Case of Fire You should. be insured. A policy in the Reliance oi Philadelphia . mouth will protect you against the tire-fiend. LOANS NEGOTIATED AND INVESTMENTS MADE. ' . A POINTER... If not, call on me and W. er. armaments. l I Will write you a policy in the Mutual Plate Glass and Safe Insur- ance Company. Glass will break and burglars use dynamite. Phoenix of Hartford; Scotland Union of Scotland; New Hampshire of Manchester; Rochester; German of Rochester; United Statesand Pacific of New York; Security of New Hampshire 01' Granite State oi Ports- } Real Estate and General I nsui‘anee, ROOM 1, GAZETTE BUILDING .. ————‘_.C0RRESP0NDENCE SOLICITE‘D .-
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