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A“ COMPLETE FAILURE.
Negroes in the West Indies
_.' Cannot Govern Themselves.
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For More Than Fifty Years They Have
-- Enjoyed the Greatest Freedom, But
Have Made No Advance Social-
ly or Morally.
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E: In the last quarterly issue of the
American Statistical association Fred~
erie L. Hoffman gives a series of statis-
tical tables bearing upon the social and
moral development of the negroes in
the West Indies. As he points out to
the students of the race problem in the
United States, the West Indies offer an
attractive field for observation and
study, for the reason that for more
than fifty years the negro has there en-
joyed those political and social oppor-
tunities which it is claimed are denied
him in this country. Thus, says. the
Boston Herald, for more than half a
century, he has had there presented
the possibilities of _ progress and ad-
vancement in civilization, and consid-
ering that in 1834 those who were in-
strumental in bringing about emanci-
pation in the West Indian colonies of
Great Britain felt confident that the
change would be of immense benefit to
' the colored people and to the world at
large, it is interesting to see how far
these hopes have been verified by ex-
perience. ..
Mr. Hoffman’s tables include the
Leeward islands, the Barbadoes, Ber-
muda, the Bahamas, Trinidad, Jamai-
ca, British Honduras and British
Guiana. He also has race tables as to
the population of Cuba and Porto Rico.
From these it appears that, while the
negro face in the West Indies does not,
on the whole, greatly increase, the
white population is steadily diminish-
ing. For example, a hundred years ago
the white population of J amiaca was
about 10 per cent. of the entire popula-
tion, while it is now a little less than 2
per cent. In the Leeward islands the
white popuiation a' hundred years ago
was about 8 per cent; it is now about
4 per cent. In the Barbadoes the white
population a hundred years ago was
about 20 per cent., while at the present
time it is less than 9 per cent. In some
of the other colonies the relative de-
cline is .not so great, but e tendency
has been for the white race to disap-
pear, with the result that the colonies
have fallen more under the control of
the negro inhabitants.
F Contrasted with this change is that
presented by Cuba, where the white
population in 1879 amounted to about
49 per cent., and in 1890 to approximate-
ly 70 per cent., and Porto .Rico, where
the white population in 1802 was 48 per
cent., and in 1890 63 per cent. In other
words, in the two Spapish colonies
the white race, as in” the United
States, has tended to increase at a
faster ratio than the colored race. This
Mr. Hoffman holds to be due to the de—
termined struggle that has been main—
tained in the Spain‘s“; mlmxies by the
whites for politics}, as Well as social,
supremacy, and that under such condi-
tions a race of inferior standing is not
able to hold its own. In the British
West Indies, on the other hand, the
struggle is a hopeless one, and hence
no effort was made to maintain it, as-
cendency‘ passing, with all that it im-
plied, iu‘;o the hands of the colored pop-
ulation. -2 -.
The result of this does not seem to
have been specially advantageous. The
colored race has grown in the West
Indies at a rapid rate. Possibly the
limitations of area and industrial op—
portunities may have something to: do
with this, but the birth rate has not
been especially high, and, what is quite
as material a factor in determining the
growth in numbers of a community, the
rate of mortality has been exceptionally
high, so that the population has tended
in some of the colonies to become al-
most stationary. In the group of Lee-
ward islands there are now fewer peo-
ple than there were a century ago, and
Jamaica may be said to be about the
only island which has shown a large in-
crease 1n population, the number there
doubling in less than a century. In
those instances where a contrast is per-
missible it is found that the death rate
is much larger among the colored in-
habitants of these colonies than it
is with the white population, a state-
ment that also holds ’ true of Cuba,
where the death. rate is high with both
races, but about 15 per cent. higher
with the colored than with the white
race.
. But the worst showing made in Mr.
Hoffman’s tables of statistics is found
inthose which relate to the moral con-
dition of the people, for while the
statistical evidence shows that in the
matter of education there is a constant
improvement, as, for example, in
Jamaica the number of those" able to
read and write over 4 years of age has
advanced in the last thirty years from
-31 to 521per cent. of the population, a
‘ corresponding improvement does not
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appear to have taken place in the moral
‘ condition of the people. In the Barba-
does 76 per cent. of the population is
unmarried, in Jamaica 77 per cent. and
East Indies, nearly 82 per cent., while
in all these colonies more than 60 per
cent. of the births are of illegitimate
‘ children. ‘
Satisfied with one Eye.
The Beyreuth newspapers record a
new sample of meanness. An inhabi-
tant of that city was afflicted with a
cataract in both eyes. He contracted
with a skilled physician to have two
operations performed—one on each eye
—-for fifty pounds sterling. The first
operation proved very successful, but
when the doctor offered to operate also
on the other eye the patient refused,
declaring that he could see as much as
he wanted to see with the one eye, and
tendered half of the amount stipulated,
i. e., twenty-five pounds sterling. The
physician, however, says‘that he fixed
the‘price as low as he did in considera-
tion of the quantity of payment to be
received, not in consideration of the
quantity of work to be done, and the
unique dispute is now before the courts
awaiting Solomonic settlement.
TEA TABLE NOVELTIES.
The fairy teacups are new and par-
ticularly dainty bits of china. They
are exceedingly small, made of Carls—
bad, and are ornamented with frolick-
ing cupids. . .
Chocolate cups are also seen In many
Odd shapes. The newest looks like a
loving cup in miniature. It has thnee
pretty curved handles and 15 most
graceful.
he society girl makes use of the rum
in brewing her Russian tea, allowing a
well-filled spoonful to every cup. The
bottles are boat-shaped, with a long,
slender neck at one end, and stand on
two short legs. They can‘t be bought
for less than four dollars.
(Teacups are growing smaller in size.
Some of the latest make the after-din-
ner coffee cup look large in comparison.
A novelty is the teacup which fits in a
stand, instead of resting on the saucer.
The idea is to prevent the cup from
falling over. .The stand is part Of the
saucer and is generally made of gilt.
Bonbon boxes for the five o’clock tea
table are in Carlsbad china,shapcdlike a
large pansy and tinted like the natural
blossom. They are not only an addi-
tion to the table, but are inexpensive,
costing but 50 cents apiece. The most
approved teacloth is of plain linen, with
a deep Renaissance lace border.
The newest tea strainers are of
Carlsbad china. They are made to fit
over the cup and have a prettily deco—
rated handle. Some. of the daintiest
are white, sprinkled with tiny flowers,
such as forget—me-nots or bits of rose-
buds, and flecked with gold. These
tea strainers vary in price from 60 cents
to $2.25 and are a welcome change from
the conventional silver tea ball.
MEN OF THE DAY.
President'Krueger, of the Transvaal,
is working Off his superfluous fat by
riding a bicycle.
President Cleveland is growing stout-
er, how much stouter even he does not
know. He said to his tailor recently:
“I gave up weighing a long time ago,
and,” he added dryly, “I recently gave
up guessing.”
A rather Gilbertian situation was af-
forded at Marseilles during President
Faure’s visit to Admiral de Cuverville
on his ship in the harbor. The presi-
dent was accompanied by the minister
of marine, M. Lockroy, and the motion
of the ship made that official violently
seasick.
Prof. Roentgen goes to Florence
every year for a little rest. This year,
in spite of his efforts to escape public
attention, the students gave a great
demonstration in his honor. One of
them gave an address in German and
the professor responded in choice
ltalian. He is a tall, handsome man,
with fair hair and beard.
An interesting point in heredity is
shown in the conduct of the young King
Alexander of Servia. The founder of
the family was“ a swineherd. The
young monarch, who is now only 19, re-
verts to his ancestors, not only in his
phenomenal strength, but also in "dhis
sense of humor, both of which he ex-
hibits by a playful trick of knocking his
courtiers’ heads together.
GREAT ALTITUDES.
North Franklin mountain, 7,069 feet,
is said to be the, highest elevation in
Texas. '
Mount Fairweather, 14,450 feet high,
is said to be the tallest elevation in Rus-
sia.
Wheeler, Nev.,vis 13,036 feet above sea
level, and is the highest town in that
state. ‘ .
There are ten mountain peaks in
Arizona, each of which exceeds 10,000
feet in height. _
~ Fremont’s Point, at an elevation of
13,790 feet, is said to be the highest in
Wyoming.
Box Elder mountain, in Oregon, 9,541
feet high, is said to be the loftiest in
that state.
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Because .
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Why is the demand for
Welcome Soap in New Eng-
land greater than for any-
other family soap? '
Because housekeepers, after
using it for years, and con};
paring it with others, know It
is the best and most econom-
ical; its quality never varies.
season}; smog
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OATIIOLIO
RELIGIOUS
ARTIOLES:
Prayer Books and other
Religious Reading Books,
Rosaries, Scapulars, Cruci-
fixes. ‘j'Altar ‘Wax Candles.
Pearl Rosaries from 4-50 to
$3.00 per pair.
NEWS, STATIONERY, IIOVELTIES, 8m.
JOH Nil. .' HAYES,
5 Main Street, ,Norwalk.
, RAUNSGHWEIGER
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Highest percentage Extract. Lowest
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An agreeable Beverage: A mild Stimu-
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cents and victims of Insomnia or Nerv-
ous Disorders resulting from Impaired
Digestion and OverworkJ
For Sale and Delivered AnyWhere
Long Island Bottling 00.,
280-284- Berzen St, Brooklyn.
. FOR SALE BY
EDWARD P. WEED.
Red uction Beginning to-day, all my
Hats and Bonnets which
are made up in the latest
styles, will be sold at a
in great reduction. Come
early a’nd obtain your
pick of the most fash-
ionable Millinery Goods
Millinery in town.
AIRS. E. IIIVEII,
58 Wall Street, llorwalk, Oonn.
OVER JAOKSOI’S JEWELRY STORE.
um ARRIVED.
My new line of _5pring and
Summer Sultmgs, which
will be made up in the latest
styles and at the lowest possible
price consistent wilh good work.
Call in and inspect them.
F.Kocoun,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
I? North Main St. Southllorwalk.
Raymond fl Son.
Successorsto George H.Baymond.
Furniture Deals}: and General Funeral
actors.
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Bssidance, Berkeley Place.
A Telethon 1%.».qu
is G GA-Z' E T T n ’9
TOGI‘IGHT THE- A. P. 1.:
American Order of Unit-2d. Catholics to '
Take a' .Hnnd In the Campaign.
NEW YORK, June 9.-—'E!Ie Sun says a
new society-known as the American Order
of United Catholics was organized in this
city four months ago, the primary object
of which is to fight the A. P. A. There
are already nine councils of: the new order
in New York city. Its cardinal principle
seems to be brotherhood. In a. confidential
letter to perons interested in the new so-
ciety its aims and purposes are thus set
forth, “The principal business of the order
shall be propagation of other councils and
the inauguration of an employment bu-
reau. ”
It is a mistake to suppose that the A.
0. U. C. is a fraternal order only. It as-
pireslto things political and will endeavor
in the coming campaign to make its influ-
ence keenly felt. The order is a secret one.
The political aspect of the new order is de-
fensive. Every public officer will be re-
quired to pledge himself to carry out his
oath to . support the constitution, which
guarantees religious freedom and equality.
An attempt will be made I: the A. O. U.
C. to secure in the, party p atforms a dec-
laratigp pgalnstthe A. P. A. The new so-
clety claims to hate ho Connection with
the church, and is an organization outside
of the aim in itself, The order is Etlll
in the embr o lo state and has to consist:
tution as yet. It has not yet sought the
sanction of the church. Some Catholics do
not look on the establishment of a. new or-
der with favor, and the action of the
church is eagerly awaited. '
But One Victim Dead.
BROOKLYN, June 9.—-—'1‘he doctors in the
hospitals say that they do not consider
that any more of the victims of the trolley
disaster will die. Up to the present time
there has been butone death. That was
of a youth who was thrown or jumped
from the runaway car. He was Fink Ape
plebaum of New York. Mrs. Mary Evans,
aged 45, of 88 Central avenue. this city,
who is suffering from broken bones and
internal injuries, will probably recover.
Many Veterans Dying Yearly.
ALBANY, June 9.—Owing to the de-
crease in the ranks of the G. A. R. during
the last year, the G. A. R. department of
this state will have but 38 delegates, one
less than last year, to the national en-
campment in StePaul. During the past
year 2, 600 veterans left the posts in this
state. This decrease was caused mostly
by death. '
Cabinet Troubles at Rome.
LONDON, June 9.-—-The correspondent
of The Times at Rome says that the Italian
ministry is in very rough water, owing to
the publication of the green book on
Abysslnla, which relates communications
from Great Britain regarding the Sudan
expedition. There Is a widespread opinion
in Home that 'a cabinet crisis is inevitable.
TVant John Ball to Pay.
OTTAWA, Ont... June 9.—Last fall the ,
government cruiser Petrel captured a De-
troit tug and gar age occur in the Cana-
dian waters of t e Detroit river. Now
Captain Delpier and his crew have sent in
claims to the British government for ille-
gal seizure and imprisonment, asking
$20,000 damages.
Government Calls For Its Cash.
NEW YORK, June 9.—The treasury de-
partment has issued a call on the deposi-
tory banks for the balance of their hold-
ings of government money. The amount
involved is about $4,500,000. The call is
payable on or before J one 15.
The New Shah of Persia.
TEHERAN, J une 9. — Muzafi'er ed Din,
the new shah of Persia, was formally en-
throned at 12:80 p. m. He will receive
the members of the diplomatic corps at 4
o’clock this afternoon.
Cole Pleads Not Guilty.
ROCHESTER, June 9.—Fred A. Cole, in-
dicted for grand larceny in taking $4,000
belonging to the Monroe County Saving:
bank, pleaded not guilty, with the right
to withdraw the plea. '
Escaped From State Prison.
HARTFORD, June 9.—-Dwight Steers, a
life prisoner, and William Johnson, alias
George A. Miner, an incorrigible, escaped
from the state prison at Wethersfleld early
in the morning.
The Weather.
_ Clearlng; generally fair; cooler.
FINANCIAL ”AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing Quotations of the New York Stock
Exchange.
NEW YORK. June 8.—-Money on call nom-
inally 1%”02 per cent. Prime mercantile pa-
per, @555 per cent. Sterling exchange steady.
with actual business in bankers! bills at 34.88%
@4385 for demand and $4.87%@4.87% for 60
days. Posted rates. M.W.88% and 34.8%
4.89%. Commercial bills,$4.86}§. Silver certifi-
cates. sales $20,000 at 68%@690. Bar silver.
6850. Mexican dollars, 53960. Government
bonds firmer. State bonds dull. Railroad bonds
steady.
Closing prices:
Atchlson...u..... 14%
Bur. 8: Quincy.... 77K
C..C..0.& St. I... 33%
New England..... 43
N. J. Control. ... . "103%
North American" 6%
Chesapeakeds 0.. 15% Northern'Paciflc» 3%
Chicago Gas...... 67% Do.pref........... 14%
00rdage........... 5% N. Y. Central
Cotton Oil........ 11% Omaha............ 42
Del. & Hudson ...127% Ontario is West .. 14
Dianne“. Trust.. 16% P101110 “local... 24%
Efle-oaauucnu-ucool 1 Re else-loo}...
General Electric" W M Island peace! 69%
Hocking Valley...‘16% Silver Bullion"... 68%
LMkB-wanna......155 st. P‘mioolnouuon 76
Lake Shore........,151K Sugar Refining...123%
Lead.............. 25% TexasPaciflc.....
Missouri Pacific. 23 Wabash put"... 16%
Northwestern ""104“ Western Union... 85%
General Markets.
NEW YORK, June 8.—FLOUR-Stato and
western irregular held higher: city mills pot-
enta. 34.153430; winter patents, ammo; city
mills clears. 84: winter straights, $3.35®3.40.
WHEAT—No. 2 red opened lower under
heavy foreign selling: turned strong and ad-
vanced on excited covering by shorts: after-
ward eased of! and ruled quiet; July. 67%®
69 7-18c.: September, 67®68 15-16c.
CORN-No. 2 steady with wheat; July, 3496
We: September. W35 11-16c.
OATS—No. 2 quiet. but steady: track. white.
state. 24ch.: track. white. western. 2m
0.
PORK—Quiet.
LARD—Dull; prime
nominal.
1*
western steam. $4.45,
BUTTER-Steady: state dairY. 10cm: state ,
creame ,11@15}éc. , .
CHEESE—Steady: state. large. 5}§@6§£c.;
3mm. @70- ' '
EGGS—Steady: state and Pennsylvania. l3c.:
weatern,ll}§@12%d} _ '
SUGAR—Raw steady: fair refining, Ma:
centrifugal. 96 te:c,'3%@3%c.: refined-steady:
crushed 511-16e.; powdered. 5%0- _
TURPE'N TINE—Stcady'at-253fi@26c. -
MOLASSES—Dull: New Orleans. 29@32c..
RICE—Quiet; domestic. 3546360.: Japan. A0
4%c. ‘ , ‘
TALLOW—Firm: city. $40.: country, 3%}.
HAY~Qulet: shipping. 79 750.: good to
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