Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-05-14


MORE PEDEsTR1AN1sM.
Correspondence of THE PHdSIxl
New YoRK, May s, 1850.
Up to certain point suppose a country's
increase in population means an increase in
her wealth. and beyond that point the same
cause produces an opposite result, rite China
and Ireland. As the United States can hard
ly be presumed to have reached the point first
mentioned, it is safe to say that we have been
getting rich remarkably fast lately. In proof
of which offer some statistics l came across
the other day that are rather interesting.
During the first three months of this year
there arrived at the port of New York about
1885, 900 aliens, which is three times greater
than the number who came during the same
period last year. If this difference between the
volume of this years immigration and that
of last years shall continue until the end of
December, the arrivals at this port during the
twelve months will number not less than iOO,-
600, figure which will be unprecedented in
the history of immigration. We are now
speaking of those who enter at the port of
New York, where, perhaps, about three
fourths or four-hfths of the aliens arriving
in this country disembark. The aggregate
immigration to the United States during 1850
may, therefore, be estimated Mt about 800,
600.
The magnitude of this total will be better
understood when it is known that the highest
figure heretofore rcachedin one year is it9,
800, which was the number of arrivals ut all
ports in 1872. The next highest were 437,
OOO in 1873. aud i27, 500 in 1874. Many
suppose that the present unprecedented in
crease in the influx of foreigners is clichy
due to the famine in Ireland Such, however,
is not the case. The rising tide is from all
countries, and the increase is not relatively
greater from Ireland than from other parts of
Great Britain or from the continent. The
reason of this is plain, the Irish famine will
doubtless cause a very considerable swelling
in the volume Of immigration from that coun-
try, but it is yet too soon to expect this. In
deed, the famine will for time check emi-
grafton, since~want of money will prevent
many from leaving the country. The famine
of 1916 did not begin to show its effects on
emigration until about year after the dis
tress came, and it was not until 1851 that the
stream reached its highest tide. The exodus
of German cmigrants has been attributed in
large part to the military prescription threat
ened by the new army bill. But the most ra-
tional explanation Of the present remarkable
immigration TO the United States is the re-
turn Of commercial and industrial prosperity
in this country. 1t has been estimated that
the immigrants of this year will add from
50, 1000, 600 to $50 OOO 900 to the cash cap
ital Of the country 10y bringing this amount
with them, but this viii be but Il small part Of
the increase in the national wealth and indus
trial resources of the country which will be
brought about 10y an accession to the popula-
tiou of 4OO, 900 or jOO, 900 men and women,
most of whom are skilled laborers.
When a heinous crime is committed in this
city public condemnation runs strong, and
the accused person is regarded as a monster.
But after the novelty of the sensation wears
oil and the crime is palcd by the preparation
of some other more hidoous, there comes a
change in public opinion. No more horrible
or brutal murder has ever been committed
than that of Mrs. Hull, who was smothered in
her bed year ago by Chastine Cox, II negro
formerly employed as II servant. 4 mystery
surrounded the murder for a time. and the
prominent morning journals openly accused
DR. Hull the husband of the murdered lady,
with the crime. When the real murderer was
ferreted out it caused u tremendous sensation,
aud it was greatly feared that he would be
lynched lie was tried, convicted and sen
fenced to be hanged on May 2sth. His coun-
selors have been working to have the SEN
tence cOmmuted to imprisonment for life.
Public opinion has changed and over $1,000
signatures have been subscribed to the peti-
ton for Executive clemency. At the sugges-
ton of the friends of Cox, lady prominent
ly connected with prison charity actually
called on DIR. Hull, to request his name to the
petition. The lonely old man listened to her
politely, but when the petition for his sigma
ture was produced he said mo, no can
not sign it | cannot" | doubt whether
there is IA parallel to this request on record.
4 few days ago Daniel O'Leary, the noted
pedestrian, who has amasscd IA fortune of SO,
600 10y his victories and management of pc
d, strian contests clated over the pheuome-
nal scores made by Frank Hart and John
Doblcr in the recent contest for the O'Leary
belt in this city, posted 500 forfeit with
Mr.. Frank Queen, of The New York Clipper,
and issued a challenge Offering to match his
two pedestrian prOt,geS against Charles Row
ell aud Blower Brown-or any two English
men. to run and walk six days II hours,
for $40, 600 or $50, 600. The challenge has
been accepted Rowell and Brown have
been communicated with, and the sporting
men have been authorized by the great Eng
lish pedt srians TO arrange the match for $40,
600, and Rowell, it is understood, agrees to
back himself for onc-third of the proposed
stake. ROwel and Brown are TO draw up ar
ticles and will forward them at once for
OLeary's approval, and if the conditions and
stipulations are mutually agreed to, this city
will witness within the next three months,
one of the greatest pedestrian contests that
over took place.
The exlnyagant and often ludicrous re-
ports of court trials which are found in the
humorous columns of city journals are gen
orally founded on fact, \ person can always
find something entertaining in the recital OF
his fellow beings misery. There is a charm
for him in grief, pain, mishap and loss, il
they belong to some one else, and for sucl
reasons the trial rooms of our minor cOurts
are visited daily by persons of both sexes who
seek to relieve the monotony of life Rar,
| shows are given daily in these theatres OF
| Justice The other day a colored woman
| caused hor husbands arrest on the charge OF
abandonment. The lady who employed hei
was present as a witness She took her place
at the bar of justice as the prisoner tlashily
dressed aud coarse looking negro, was brought
out rs this your husband, madam = the
! Justice asked, mistaking the witness for the
| complainant. The scandalized woman utter
! ed n scream, cast look of scorn on the col
ored pair, and with the remark, 81 don't
think that is a nice remark to address to {
lady," tainted. She was restored and carried
out. RADIx.
| There is a Good story told of Douglas Jer