, 1880-03-07


To ths Editor ot The Chicago Tribune.
CHICAGO, March 6.-Haviug noticed IN one OF
the smau daiIies an article purportfug to be an
interview BY reporter respecting the prospect
i've arrival Of large numbers Of Cinnamon IN
this city, and an expression from an officer OF
the police force In which the ' bias-eyed cit1-
zens" are severely condemned, am constrained
to offer few words in their behalf.
Having been engaged in the work Of teaching
these unfortunates since the organization OF the
Sunday-scnool At the corner Of Wabash avenue
and Fourteenth street, 7 have interested
ySef ia learning their ha6ds v fho fh
That there are some bad men among them can
not be denied, as such are found among all
nationalitles. But these are the exceptions
they are law-abiding so far as they can under
stand our complicated code. -
They are also appreclative, and TOR every 1avor
shown them they deslre to render 4uN pro quo.
Neither are they penurtous, but, on the other
hand, they are liberal to fault, as has ofteu
been demonstrated 10 the school by their readl-
ness to contribute Of their means Tor the puf-
chase Of books, music, etc.
Their inability to understand our language not
only makes them reticent, but often gets them n
into difficulty, as there are plenty OF snafpefs 10
take advantage OF then-
We arc told BY this Same police officer that -
fSa % ef e. t9s se nds a z
would do It'll But what the police force should
tect @ % these foreigners ID their rights much better
do not wish to be unfair nor hreverent, but
n 2 pFofessed Ghrstians 5ht Who have often made
long and earnest prayers Tor the conversion OF
the heathen, but baye never dared to contribute
money for this purpose, fearing 1t might De d1-
yerted from its intended use.
Let mo close this article By saying to az such
that this objec ton is now done away. and dod
has brought these heathens to our very doors,
and calls upon LIB to take care OF them. WIN we
do 1t? W. h. THOMSON.
What Shall BE Done with City Filth
To the Editor Of The Chicago Tribune
MILWAUKEE, Wis, March 5-The question
before your city Is one OF interest to all persons
concerned In questions Of sanitary science. As
the country becomes more densely populated
the Chicago problem becomes one for solution
Your Health Officers md sanitary engineers ap-
near to have settled into the conclusion that city
filth must be infused Ia water, and the potut at
issue is whether it should be Infused In your
own or somebody e1se's drinking water. AS
question Of elegance the latter is far preferable
and it is without doubt less dangerous to
the public health Of your city to have
the cities on the Illinois River Eavaged
By filth fevers, and take your chances or the
pestilences spreading to your CITY oy tn1ectaoh
than it would be to drink this hlth out OF the
lake. But Is there any necessity for empty1ng
your city th either into The ake or tee LII LIMOS M
it. The Introduction Of underRround con0ults
for washing away filth was in It's day great
santaTy measure and 70 {n,s o1e OF n,re
it's exemption from "Blnck Death. But now
the s'sewcr" isa relic Of tarburtsm. Whereas the
citizens Of ancient London let only the stEeet~
Of that city and Of uosE others I'LL tha
sewer with solid e1crements. garbage,
~F ne1$1 Hf1
Except, Exc t. therefore. ] after occasional foods,
when mighty rush Of water cleanses them,
these sewers fer weeks and months, ase, e+a ~
and then goes up cry for sewer ventilation, Or
the city Is stricken With plague OF pythogenlc
fevers, Chicago has the sewers on nand' lss nee e
ffth-bcnrlng feeders; all privy co1lduits, except
for filtered liquids. Let the solid excrGmenta'
the kitchen and market garbage, and ~ ai 49, 1ra tha
absorbent system. a t1lth-receptacle with =
close hitting cover for the reception Ct solid 9Th
at each household. and similar oevcHs :.a tr arl
ganic wastes should be provided. The Monle
system uses dry earth as the ansoroent-, FOE
stes pe by xeSa 6s e s
II your city will give the entire garnags
1xtcheu slips. stable manure, paper waste. ete.}
to 1 Of xbn ySsiasoe vii for
ing witer Or that Of other people Much OF this
filth. dHStCCAtG0 ana CDupISSSCi4 L4iAJ NC A'%e. f9
fnai in inrre furnaces, especially those running
a by blast. Portions Of It may be sold to the
farmers for manure. Other portions. especially
The garbage of the kitchen and nlarket-yarts,
may be fed to swine or FISH, But the
lnnl residuum, after the soapmakcr and
axle greasernnker haye had the crease
ected to dry distillaton IN large Iron retorts to!
The ammonia and other pyrogenfc products, and
the cokc 50 obtuiued Will be the absorbent tt
! DIV up and deodorize fresh portions OF fctid
nth. In cities the valuable waste Is removed
br the owners. but the excremeuts are dumped
into the sewer. Compel the householder anG
hotelkeeper TO hire all hts waste removed, or lei
him give aii to the city, who can let It all on
contact at very light expense, I have not en-
tam and It's filters, strnlners, and chemicals To-
| deprivtDg the liquids which are to dow into ~
details of deportation beyond tho city iimit
| TOR destruction Your canal, and river, and TAX
af{ord most excellent facilities for this removal
and 500 inventors In Chicago can devise suitable
| tanka m EheeIa for 1asalux It thrpuXh fhf