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NORWALK

“Ecual and Exact Justice

 

 

to all Men 07‘ Whatever State or Persuaswn, Religious or Political. ”— 1617b; son

 

 

Vol. I, No. Q )3

Norwalk, Conn., Monday Evening, April 6, 1891.

Price One Cent.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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and experienced Job Printer, and no work e11-
trusted to him will be unsatisfactorilv done.

 

This paper has the largest circulation of
lug paper in the State west of Bridgeport.

THE LIVE NEWS OF TO-DAY.

Reed’s Railroad Guide for April has
been issued.

Mr. Charles Miller is home from Wil-
liams College.

 

 

 

Mrs. John Cotter is visiting her moth-
er, Mrs. Harvey Fitch.

Regular meeting this evening of the
Court of Burgesses.

Hon. James W. Hyatt is expected
home from Georgia to-day.

—I. Hall, piano and furniture mover.
Office and residence 106 Main street.

Capt. William C. Staples of West-
port, Was in Wilmington all last week.

Mrs Dr. Paige of Westport expects
to spend the coming summer in Europe.

The aged Mrs. Reed Doty is very ser-
iously ill at her residence on West ave-
11119.

 

Mrs. Ann Muckridge is seriously ill
with pneumonia at her residence on
Merwin street.

Thel Mosquito fleet contemplate tak-
in g their fir st cruise of the season a
week frOm Sunday.

Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company
will hold their regular monthly meet-
ing Thursday evening.

Mrs. James W. Hyatt, who has been
quite ill with a severe attack of pleu-
risy, is slowly recovering.

 

Mr. Harry S. _Mosher of Newark, N.
J ., formerly of Norwalk, spent Sunday
with his parents on North avenue.

Misses Grace and May Easton,daugh-
tors of R. B. Easton, are visiting' Miss
Clara Marvin. _____

Rev. Dr. Childs left for Hartford
this morning and will return to Wash-
ington to-morrow.

There is to be a hearing to-day be-
fore the county commissioners at Da-
'rien on the application of Mat. Lam-
bert for a license.

The house on the estate of D. B.
Bennett was burned last night at two
o’clock in Compo. It was set on fire.
No insurance.

Mr. Clarence Selleck is diligently
working at the books of the new gro-
cery corporation of the Holmes,'Keeler
A: Selleck Co. _ 4» __

“ Milk that is milk,” reads a sign on
Wheeler’s elm tree store. Milk,—
but why prolong the agony of the
thought that milk isn’t milk?

 

“Why are a pair of corsets like a

watch-dog?" asked Streeter. “ Don’t
know,” answered Walker. “ Because
they are tied up in the daytime and let
out at night.”

, “ I wish a lion would eat me up.”

“ Why?” the mother asked. “ Because.
it would be such a joke on the lion; he
would think I was inside of him, and I
should be up in heaven.”

The late Armory ball had one patri-
otic feature not hitherto noticed.
Veteran John Ronk, with his G. A. R.
Button on. was selected as generalissi-
mo of the boot blacking department.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
missionaI y branch of the Ladies’ Asso-
ciation will be held in the ladies’ par-
lor of the First Congregational church
on Wednesday afternoon at half paSt
three o’clock.

The Ancient Order of Hibernians at
their! last meeting made arrangements
for a grand picnic the, Fourth of J uly.'
There will be a big parade, and dele-

gates are expected from Stamford, Dan-'

bury, Bridgeport and Waterbury

All the Grand Army Posts of the Uni-
ted States celebrate the 25th anniversa—
ry of the founding of the Order to-
night. At Buckingham Post and Doug-
las Fowler Post, special and interesting
services will be held in commemora-
tion of the patriotic event.

A horse attached to a wagon of the
South Norwalk Meat Co. tried to run
away at noon to- day.

Ex-Warden John H. Lee and wife
arrived in town this morning and are
guests at the Nor walk Hotel.

 

Mr. Frank A. Ferris and wife Of New
York, attended service at the Congre-
gational church Sunday morning. Mr.
Ferris addressed the Sunday school at
noon.

—-Trout hooks, first quality, snelled, 300
per dozen. Trout leaders, first quality,
30 feet, 10c each. Trout rods, Calcutta,
bamboo. jointed, 350 each, at Bay—
mond’s’ 4 Water street. 3t*

Mr. John Treadwell’s wide-awake
little foster Son, who was a visitor at
his home here over Sunday is “one of
the boys” on the training ship St.
Mary.

Senator J. S. Seymour and family
are boarding with Mr. Fred. Betts un-
til their new residence. the J. W. Hub-
bell mansion, is put in order for occu-
pancy. ._ .

If many Of the children who ride free
on the street cars as those “under six
years of age,” continue to grow until
reaching the age of adults, they will
probably develop‘into a race Of Goli4
aths. ‘

At the regular monthly meeting of
the Court of Burgesses tO-night, the
Smith street improvement, and the
cutting down of Mill Hill are to be con~
sidered, in addition to the usual routine
business.

—-Don’t fail to hear Madame Con-
stance Howard in her Wagner Musical
Lectures at the Congregational Chapel.
the 7th,10th and 14th, of April, at 2:30
and 8: 00 p. 1n. Tickets for sale at Pin—
neo ’s. __ _ 70-3t

Coach 159 of the Consolidated road,
just out of the shop, made its maiden
trip last evening from New Haven to
New York, the passengers being lulled
to repose by varnish incense which
would have driven a dog out of a tan;
yard.

The handsome new wagon sent out by
Holmes, Keeler &I Selleck this morning
attracted much attention on the street.
It has a green body and red running
gear, and is the product of the skill of.
the Norwalk Carriage Works on ooks
street. ‘

Sittings at Grace Church.
~Sittings may be engaged in Grace
Church by applying to Mr. A. C. Gold-
ing, at the church building, where he
will be daily, with a diagram of the-
pews. " 68tf.'

 

A gentleman who was in, Norwalk
last evening from New York, reports
that the steamship Hekla, ‘of the Thing-
valla line, reached pert yesterday from
Copenhagen, with six hundred Scandi-
navians, all well supplied with funds
and bound for northern Minnesota and
Dakota. Such an element of immigra-
tion is in striking contrast to that bred
on the shores of the Mediteranean.

—-THE YIRGIL PRACTICE CLAVIER, (a

silent Piano for technical use) also the

Ivers and Pond Piano with all their

patents, including soft stop attachment.

can be seen by calling on or addressing

N. K. Ferris, organist of the Norwalk.
M. E. church, and teacher of Piano.

Organ and Harmony. V Residence, 30
West avenue. At home Monday, Thurs.
day and Friday frm 7 to 12 a. m. 'P. 0.

box 1.31, Norwalk, Conn. 1t

 

Mrs. Daniel Sanford of Redding
died at Stamford on Saturday. Her fu-
neral took place from her residence at
Bedding Ridge at 1 o’clock to-day.
Mrs. Sanford, 91cc Miss Helen Sammis,
was a native of Norwalk, and well
known to many of our older residents
as a beautiful and highly accomplished
woman. She was a daughter of the
late John S. Sammis, a merchant here
a half century ago and also a sister of
Dr. Augustus Sammis, one of the
brightest intellects and most scholarly
men this town ever produced and whose
young life went out at the dawn of what
should have been a career of the high-
est honor and usefulness.

——-A New Yorl‘. costumer will be at
the Armory on Saturday and Monday
with a complete assortment of costumes
for rental for the fOrthcoming masqu er-

ade ball of CO. D, 4th Regt. C. N. G.
31:72

“What is a good funeral?” asks an un-
dertakers' journal. A good funeral is
some one else’s funeral.

Democrats and Republicans unite for
the ballot reform bill in Illinois. The
voting industry in Chicago is in need Of
' ‘ ‘protection. ”

size. She now has bOundary-line dis-
putes with Michigan, Indiana, Ken-

 

tucky, and West Virginia.

 

Ohio is determined to increaSe her"

WHAT MISS SPINSTER SAYS:

That about all the democratic gover-

for the presidency now-a-days. It
tickles them and it does not hurt any-
‘body.

That artists will pay good prices for
panels to paint on. The seasoning of
the wood is such that it will retain the
brilliancy of color longer than any
kind of canVas or other material.

tions, quicken the fancy, or fire the 1m-
agination, it is bad music, no matter
who composed it or how faithfully it
may fit a pre- -conceived scheme of con-
struction.

to health because of the potash they
contain.

That rings heavily chased and show-
ing an unpolished stone, deep set. are
much affected by men.

That any Woman can be handsome,
sweet and attractive, who has the time
to take care of herself. Rest, refresh-
ing sleep, warm baths, wholesome food,
exercise, vapor steaming of . the face,

are all elements of personal wholesome-
ness. Two hours a day given' to per-
sOnal care will do wonders for the ap-
pearance of a woman. .

That it 1s more blessed to give than
to be given away.

That there are a great many men in
this world who take unnecessary pains
to be rude in order not to be mistaken
for gentlemen.

That why should not w omen be archi-
tects. Certainly in the interior arrange-
ments of homes, convenicnce and com—
fort, as well as beauty, might come
from the work of women, and the study
of colonial homes will give the most in-
genious ideas of convenient corners
which modern houses, with all their
conveniences, too often lack.

That if dame rumor is to be credited
the household of good Dr. Van Alstyne
is to be grandly reinforced in the mar-

riage of Miss Fannie to a Hartford gen-

tleman, and also of the son and broth—
er, Mr. George Van Alstyne, of the
Boston store, to Miss Lena Crowe, of
South Norwalk. In “union there is
strength” and may the marriage bells
ring joyously out in honor‘ Of ' these
worthy devotees of Hymen.

That Miss Minnie St. John, of \Vest
avenue, expects to leave town about the
middle of April, to visit her home in
Independence, Kan. She will not re-
turn to Norwalk till late in the fall. .
That Professor Gumbart and Mrs.
Gumbart were called suddenly to Beth-
el Saturday by the death ,of an uncle
of Mrs. Gumbart’s.

That Miss Mai Curtis 1eturned from
Brooklyn today.

That Mrs. George Hunter and daugh-
ter are spending the Easter holidays in
New York.

That Master Charles T1eadwell is
home from the school ship St. Mary £01
a vacation. .

That April showe1s bring forth con-
siderable havoc along the coast.

That the Woman’s club had a genial
and cheery reception at Mrs. Taylor’s
home. The club intend to enlarge
their work and extend their influence.
That as we find our nerves rasped by
the bleak months of March and April,
we feel that but a brief time away is the
finest autumn climate the w orld affords.
It is an easy philosophy to keep this in
mind.

That a club for the encouragement of
plain needle work and darning be
formed. It will be approved by all
mankind, even by the advanced think-
er, who, talking of evolution and the
dead languages, does not like undarned
stockings or unmended linen.

That thirty 01' forty persons have
been selected as the author of the
“Bread Winners.” Miss Spinster did
not write the “Bread Winners.”

That the hen fever is raging in town,
and Queen Anne hen houses are spring-
ing up in all the back yards. One en-
thusiastic young man . has, put up an
apartment house—appropriately named
The Peck—and a portion of the house
is occupied by a trio of rare game fowl
from General Grant's famous brood of
celebrated fighters. .

That g‘rim-visaged wai appears to
have smoothed King Humbert’s ample
mustachios.

That democrats all agree now that
Rhode Island 1s a mighty small state.
anyhow.

That here 1s a chance for the walking
clubto take one of its rambles asz‘far as
Weston, and gather the trailing ' arbu-
tus, which is in bloom and found in
large quantities. ,

That men halve our‘joys,’ double our
sorrows, treble our expenses, quadruple
our cares, excite our magnanimity, in-
crease our self respect, awaken our e11-
xthusmsm, mouse our affections, control
Our property, and outmaneuver us in,
everything. This wOuldbe a dreary
world without them—they come high

 

but we must buy? them —Bless’em.

 

nors are being prominently mentioned .

That if music does not stir the emo-’

That lemons and grapes are valuable, ,

‘ cited‘i'the admiration of

care of the hair, teeth, hands and feet:

PROBABLE INCENDIARJSM.

Noble’s Bar-n Set Afire
Saturday Night.

 

Rev. Dr.

Saturday evening, about 8 o clock,
the maid servant of Rev. Dr. Thomas
K. Noble discovered a wee bitofflame
creeping out between the clapboards 1n
onéEcorner of the barn. She gave. the
alarm, and‘Mr. George W. Cram, who
waspassing at the time, saw two sus-

thelpremises.
spréad and George Lockwood pulled
boxifiz, on the green. The response
by the department, headed by Chief
Prowitt, was prompt and by judicious
word: the "fire, which was confined to
the part of a box stall in which it origi-
nated, was extinguished with but tri-
fling\:.loss. Among the first persons at
the stone was Rev.Dr. Noble, himself,
who. gpened the barn doors and hustled
his carriage out with a celerity that ex-
spectators
generally.

-. - .._4+>_.__.._,. .._

Mn. EDITOR :—Can you spare space
in your bright paper for a brief card ex-
pressive of the admiring appreciation
of myself and wife for. the prompt and
energetic action of ~1he fire department
on Saturday night in extinguishing the

'confiagration started by the “ fire bug’

,in the stable connected with the par-
gsonage? In large cities where comps-9
Itition is sharp, pfactice continuous, and
drill incessant, such action is expected
as a matter of course, but in a quiet
borough like ours, the swift response
and the quick and thorough work of the
Company was a genuine and gratifying
surprise. Such a department is a cred-
it not only to‘ its Chief,but to the town,
and deserves the gratitude and com-
mendation of all good citizens.
only add that the rapid transit of the
"King’s Sons,” (who were in sessionat
the parsonage at the time) in giving the
alarm, as well as the sympathetic inter-
est of our friendly neighb01 s, will ever
be held in grateful remembrance. The
one thing lacking 1n our cup of satis-
faction 1s the speedy catching and slow
roasting of the miscreants who still con-
tinue to imperil the property and lives
of our people. THOMAS K‘. NOBLE.

._.______,__, coo-A—

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.———The
, . V ‘
“ King’s 4 Daughters and Sons ”

‘ celebrated their firstvv‘anniversary in the

chapel 'on Saturday afternoon, and it
was an occasion Of much interest to all
who attended. Representatives of the
“King’s Daughters ”were present from

the Baptist church, the South Norwalk

Congregational church, St. Paul’s,
Grace church, and Trinity, South Nor-
walk, besides the large number belong-
ing to the Central Circle of the Con-
gregational church. Reports from the
different circles were read, including
the “Doorkeepers’ Circle,” the “In
as much," the “ Ministering Circle,”
the " ‘Forget-me-not ” and the Builders’
Circle,” the latter composed of "King’s
Sons.”

The total amount reported by the
treasurers from all the circles was $504.-
43‘ for one year. It was preposed that
the surplus remaining in the treasury
should be expended in purchasing a
new pulpit hymn book, to be the gift of

of their first anniversary. ”After the
reading of the several reports, Dr. NO-
ble spoke to the “Daughters of the
King” in a most interesting address.
At the close of the exercises, the “Min-
istering Circle” served chocolate, tea,
and wafers, and a delightful social time
was enjoyed.

—-—<~O—r~-- ._ .. -f_
Connecticut Insurance.

f Part Two of the 26th annual report of
Commissioner 0. R. Fyler, on Life and
Accident insurance, has: just been. re-
ceived. It is like all of Mr. Fyler’s
work, explicit in detail and neat in-
appearance, comprehensive and access-
ible 1n all its departments.

the interests of insurance may be ‘ en.‘
trusted; he is a first-class insurance
man, and strictly honest and fair in his
treatment of all parties and the public.

.0

 

Poor Jonathan.
The production of Poor J onathan. at
Bunnell’s Bridgeport theatre on Fri-
day and Saturday evenings was in

\every respect first-class, and goes to

show that our theatre goers need not-
go to New York nowadays to witness a
play or Operaproduced 1n preper shape.
The opera was beautifully renderedby
a company of stars Of the first rank,

and was staged with all the elaborate

details which characterize a metro-
politan production. .1-

 

The Borough Water
Engineer Rider will have the large
water mains connected with the lower
reservoir to-day. It will take a‘ few
days more to complete branches and
minor details,.-when his contract will
be completed, and then the farce and
inconvenience of a weekly shut-ofi' of
our water to 1'81} our distributing reser-
voir ‘fill up will be at'an end, it is to be

 

hoped.

pieious characters hurrying away from_
Meantime the alarm had '

Iwill .

the “ King’s Daughters” as a memorial '

Mr. Fyler'
is the man in whom, above all othe1 s, ,

BRIDGEPORT BIRDS WON.

A Sunday Morning Cock Fight .ln
Saugatuck.

One of the greatest cocking mains
that has ever taken place in this sec-
tion occurred early yesterday morning
in a barn located in saugatuck. There
were 300 sports from Norwalk, New
York, Bridgeport, Derby and Ansonia
present. The contest was between

;Norwalk and Bridgeport, $20 a battle

and $100 on the main.

At 12 o’clock the first battle was an-
nounced. Bridgeport put in a pyle
weighing five pounds six ounces and
Norwalk a black of exactly the same
weight. The Norwalk bird was the
first to fly but the Bridgeporter hand-
somely ducked and quick as a flash
jumped, sending the gafl's into the neck
of the black. The crowd yelled with
excitement but it soon subsided. In
five minutes Norwalk turned tail and
died in its Owner’s hands.

The next one wasbetween four pound
cocks and Bridgeport won. The third
battle was Norwalk’s. Each chicken
weighed 4 pounds 7 ounces. Bridge-
port won the fourth battle, it being
almost a repetition of the first one.
After algame fight Bridgeport got the
fifth ’ battle. The sixth battle was a
victOIy for Norwalk as the Bridgeport
bird showed its feathers and fled.
Bridgeport was again victorious in the
next, which ended the main.

The intention was to have nine bat-
tles but the Bridgeport birds were too
much for Norwalk, who had won but
two battles out of the seven fought.

to.

AMUSEMENTS

“Heart's of New York.”
Scenic effects, thrilling situations and
startling climaxes are the features that
will draw a large audience to the Nor-
wall: opera house this evening. The
great fire scene and the police patro
wagon will be simply immense.

 

“The Clemenceau Case.”

This famous play to be given at the
Opera house in Norwalk Thursday eve-.
ning, April 9, received a long. and com-
mendatory notice from the Chicago
Evening Post, from which we extract
the following: “There is scarcely a
week in the theatrical seaSon
there is not a ten times’morc suggestive
display of the female form made by
dozens of women on the local stages.
And yet the sensation 1nongcr——those
who gloat 'over the imaginary salacious-
ness of this scene and those who affect
to be horribly shocked thereat~have
built up around ‘The Clemenceau
Case’ a sensational interest which the
present season will scarcely wear out."

“Lights and Shadows.”

This melodiama, by Ch'a11es Gayler,
which will appear at Bunnell’s ope1a
house, Bridgeport, F1iday evening,
April 10, is a story of the abduction of
a child by a notorious gang of thieves,
with a man admitted into the best soci-

‘ ety as their chief, and a ficnd'known as

Mother Meg as his ablest ally. The ob-
ject of the gang is gain. That of the
women, revenge. It admits of stirring
situations, taking climaxes and a dis-
play of rich as well as novel scenes.

_...n___._-
The Florist’s Kingdom.

Even a newspaper man whose olfac-
tories are supposed to be greeted gener-
ally by no more agreeable perfume
than that exhaled by a more or less
fragrant Havana, can, and does. expe-
rience genuine pleasurein making the
grand rounds of the well-filled conser-
vatoriesof Messrs. Hanford. This morn-
inghis delight was actually boundless
upon being shown one of the rarest of
rare blossoms in a northern conserva-
tory, known as the Comet 'orchid, a na-
tive of Madagascar and as expensive as
it is rare. ‘One bud is rapidly develop-
ing into a blossom, and another one is
about ready to open. This orchid,
which takes its name from an appen—
dage'which grows about an inch 21 day,
is well worth seeing.

.9——————..— ——

At the Churches.

 

Rev. Mr. Robbins occupied his pul-I

pit at the Baptist church both n101 ning

. and evening.

Rev. D1. Childs preached at Holy
Trinity, Westport, in the morning and

' at St. Paul’s, here, in the evening.

Rev. Mr. Selleck preached at St.
Paul’s an (1 administered the communion
then went to Salem and preached in the
afternoon, preaching again in the even-
ing at Holy Trinity, Westp01t, and re-
turning in season to close the evening
services there and to administe1 the
rite of baptism.

Rev. Dr. Van Alstyne was absent at.

conference.

Dr. Noble baptized nine little child-
ren at the Sunday morning service.

In one of the most exciting fOx hunts
in West Virginia last month, the fox

 

was the least excited of all engaged.

 

’Wl’lellt'

 

GONN.PRE§ST_ELEGRAMS
Specially Wired toThe Norwalk
Daily eargette.

The GOvernorship.

NEW HAVEN, April 6. ~Statc Attornc y
Doolittle says that no papers for quo
warranto proceedings by Judge Morris
has yet come to his hands. Prominent
democrats said yesterday that- the i11-
stitution of quo' warranto proceedings
in the gubernatorial question wouldbc-
gin shortly. The case will speedily get .
to the supreme court. I

Canadian Reciprocity.
WASHINGTON, April 6.~—Sir Charles 7
Tupper, Sir ‘JOllll Thompsrm and
George E. Foster are to have an audi-
ence with Secretary Blaine and preSent
to him their plan for Canadian recipro-
city with thc United States. They do-
cline to discuss the proposition they in-
tend to present, think of remain-
ing here the greater part of the week,
and hope that before returning to Otta-
wa a satisfactory understanding may be
reached, which will ultimately result in
commercial r ecipi ocity betw com the ’5“ o
count1 les.

 

VVAsI-IIMI'I‘OXT April 6,—The reply of
Marquis di Rudini to Secretary Bluine’s
note has not yet. been made public. In
fact it may not be made public at all, ex-
cept in so far as its text may be incorpo-
rated in Secretary Bluine’s response. If
this government considers the question of
indemnity it is said that inquiry will be
made as to the standing in Italy of the al—
lcged Italian subjects; Whether or not they
were compelled to leave Italy for crimes
committed or attempted. 1n the cases of
several of the men killed the charge seems
to be well supported that they were out-
lawed in their native country. In that
event compensation or reparation would
hardly be demanded or allowed. It is now
also intimated that the recall of Baron
Fava is virtually nothing more than a
leave of absence.

“'ill Be at the \Vorlt ’5 Fair.

W Asni\c10\ Aplil 6. —A teleg1.1‘m 1e—
ceived at the dcpaitment of state f1om
Lieutenant Sc1iV en, the special commis-
sionci in behalf of the W'o11d s Columbian
exposition to Ccntxal Ameiica, announces
that the pl esident of SalvadOi had accept-
ed the 1nV itat-ion to 11111 ticipate in the ex-
position and had appointed the commis-

sioncis to 1epresent that 1cpub1ic at Chi-
cago and seculc an exhibit fully illustmt—
ing its 10Souic'es. ' Salvador will meet its
own building. and in addition to the dis-
play of the resouices of the count13' the
national museum VV ill send a valuable ex-
liil)it.

Lieutenant Baker, the special commis-
sionei of the \\ Oild’s Colombian exposi-
tion to Mexico, telegiaphs the depuit-ment
of state th: 11; the 1epublic of Mexico has
announced its acceptance of the invitation
to pait‘icipate in the exposition, and will
erect .1 building at Chicago surpassing
even that which contained the display of
the Mexican republic at Paris.

Lieutenant F. E. Sawyer, special com~
missioner of the 1World’s Columbian expo-
sition to the Amazon provinces of Brazil,
1eports his dr11\d.l at Para on 3Iarc11133,
and says the p1 esident of those p10V inccs
is very faVOIaIbly disposed toward the ex—
position, and will do everything possible
to secure a full exhibit showing the 1c-
sources of the Amazon country for exhibi-
tion at Chicago.

Immigl ation Via. C maria.
\VASHINGTOX, April 6. —Innnigr ation In-

spector IVOOde 1d%, of the t1 casui3 dc-
partment, stationed at Newpmt, Vt. in a
1eport to Secreta13 Foste1 states that (Im-
ing the past montl18,000 immigrants from
various countries of Euiope have enteied
the United States thi ough Canada These
immigrants, Inspector DIV oodb1 idge inti-
mates, a1e landed at V :11 ious Canadian sea—
ports, and come into the United States by
railroads crossing at St. Albans, Island
Pond, Beecher Falls and other places.
They a1e ticketed thiough f10m E111 opean
pmts and come in this 1Oundabout way to
an oid the 1igid examination at the sea-
ports of the United States. Many of the
immigrants who come in this way, he '

says, c ould be rejected at the seapo1t cities
by Immigrant inspecto1s. “\Vith the pi es-
ent system of superficial examination on
the trains ” Inspectm IVoodbiidge says, “it
is impossible to ascei tain if their condition
is such as VV ould allow them to entei this
count1 y” Treasury department oflicials
consider the subject of graVe importance
and hope unde1 the operation of the new
immigration law to 1emedy the trouble.
It is said that in this VV ay disease and
pauper immigrants and immigrants under
contract a1e abrought into this country in
1111 go numbers.

No Damage "Done the Ships.

WASHINGTON, April 6,—The reported
damage to the Chicago, Boston and At-
lanta is not at all serious. All three of the
vessels grated on sand bars while off. the
Florida coast, with the result that some
paint was scratched off the bottom of each.
Beyond this no damage Whatever was
done. No blame attaches to the Officers of
the vessels. \Vhen the Boston grated on a
sand lump while going into Pensacola
harbor she was in charge of the most ex—
perienced pilot on the Florida coast. The

'three vessels will sail north in a short
.- time and they will be placed in dry dock

and their bottoms repainted.

Ready to Fight.

WASHI\GT01', April 6. ——The controversy
with Italy ove1 the New Orleans aflfah is
not viewed with the same complacency in
some parts of the country as in the 1:11 gel
cities.- The present peaceful ’aspect of the
matter does not seem to have assured peo-
ple in some parts of the country that seri-
ous trouble will not ensue, for General
Grant has receiV ed telegrams from num-
bers of persons, principally in Alabama,
Missouri, Montana and South Dakota,
tendering their services to the goveinment
to fight against Italy. .

 

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