The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-10-18
4 Good Move.


A Good Move.
| In order to prevent the accumulation OF
tramps and undesirable citizens, all immi-
grants are examined on their arrival IN
this country, and if there is reason to
think that any are like,3 to become public
charges they are invited TO return whence
they came; but they cannot be compelled
to 90. Since l847 six million immigrants
have been landed at Castle Garden, New
York. Most of these have become profit
able citizens; yet very many, have no
trade or profession, nor any habits OF
thrift, have resorted to beggary, and form
ed thed the nucleus if not the rank and file
of the great army of tramps and profes-
sional beggars that have become such a
dangerous nuisance throughout the land.
A story Illustrative Of red tape IN Russia
is told by an English correspondent. who
declares that it IS true. An operatlc singer
connected with Moscow theater, wishing
to make a short excursion into the coun-
try, went to get her passport countersign-
ed by the local authorities. The presiding
official inquired for her "written petition"
nv written petition!' cried the lady, II
have none; never knew that anything Of
the kind was required. "Not required,
madam On the contrary, nothing can be
done without it. Take this sheet ofpaper
and write according to my dictation.H She
transcribed word for word a formal peti'
ton requesting leave Of absence, which
was then signed, folded and sealed. "And
now," quoth the man in Office, "you have
only to deliver it." ITO whom, pray 2
'tTo whom 2" echoed the official, with :
smile at the absurdity ofthe question; "tt
me, Of course" The document was hand
ed across the table. The great man ad-
iusted his spectacles, broke the seal, grave
II read over his own composition, ane
said MADAM, | have read your petition
and regret to tell you that am unable t
grant it.
Artificial Fuel.-An invention latel
brought out n England consists in mizin!
the dust Of coal with an extract obtained
from boiling ordinary seaWeed or othe
, similar vegetable matter, producing Whe'
boiled similar mucilaginous or adheslv
!, solution. III carrying the invention int
effect they fsst boil seaweed or other yege
table product capable Of yielding whe
boiled a mucil aginous or adhesive soil
ton, and then mix coal-dust with the sal
solution in the ordinary manner in whic
cement, mortar or other similar mater;
is mixed. The combined materials al
then nodded to any desired shape by han
or by means of d brick,making o. otht
suitable machine. The same solution
yllcn cosnDiued with saWdust or otht
), suitable material may be formed ia
blocks for fltering purposes.
2, The new kind OF gun cotton, invented
9 while since By London chemist, has bet
satisfactorily experimental with by i
e English Government. This eompoul
e consists Of gun cotton prepared IN the {
diuary manner, but with which nitre a
d CRYSTALS Of cane sugar are mixed in e
' tain definite proportions. There are,
course, specisl conditions which have
e Be observed in the lnethol Of ineorpol
2 ton and manipulation, and upon viii
the success Of the article as an explosl
e depends. The result is loosely granal
r cotton, which IN finally subjected 70 pr
sure, the amount of which is regulated
g varying according oearsan eireumstane
! bearing upon the use % which i i inten
i cd 70 put.
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= good book kills reason itssI
Ernst Nhitehouse. Of indiana, ha# seI
al. ed two terms In State prison, she. e
IL men, aud stolen fire horses. les
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