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New-York tribune., 1884-12-14
or endorsed in Republican canvass Party feeling has

or endorsed in Republican canvass Party feeling mas
not entirely subsici. ticket headed "Republicah
voted by many without question Mayor Hill II NOT
much of partisan not enough to insure him The support
Of all Democrats The National Democratic tinD prom
ised lts support 10 him aud then sold MN ou,
St Johnism and Mugwumpsin were rebuked hahu-
soincly on Tuesday Last year the city gave 10 iih-
lority against license This ycnr The figures are 40
yes nul SO no." majority ot e,ii5 FOR hcen'c -
rahr ai a. A for the Mugwirra thcy wcfc fccctct IN
favor ~ nryhoiy. T. W. nirhnrfson. tho hent hhn
tr3rt of re Offenders ris hcer Un me School boa of
IPtit N ,hteh retts AiIdv' irf sort M rian nl Fl
{ftgd -t5fl itlr. ) t1irg ant Y'F.t tNHf, 8} ~
ttFHihpif fbaa-i.H #ii n 80 tesiit'rfb ohe
trat 500 eHf'f r5t rrt ~ tifr'Ht
bspt. aqtlisi y iifgsVs4t 4 s H9fei ft9 rfH'ts n
eii4afi iNllfifA AN ei-ti n M,s Wt"eHW " tNigtt
pA iit NJ 4uf all4- tF sinfe 0NAai sR-', t't
a uI iu l4It D. intif f4AA ui Nfit NNN thHl FGtlf'
aisllpl4ta Nlt nG 90 egaApa v " Ati lN u. tnlH
M0il iAtfs Nll pr Nftll ANmlnl ANi 'N.f pi'' N'.
,iiuas tAriruHu mAi 10 Nli ue anplhet lNA hpi-''7
pud.t. fl, Mubihealfr Niii tniei ln,i .NltNMt M I'r
mont The t0lu viii nut hr dA led lll3 lf"ll ~. ~ 1
probability. 1Lr -tat hudf 10 'Ae H Htlia.''"''F1' 90 "
bc against lt
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Iyo1HER EXlpWNG EoiRD cRElTED.


4 SPECIAL ONE t'f lHf A| ..''' '' '''i''' ''
IS HURRY FOR MrN.
c,,,tf ,.y,,,,i,i,,.. I,,,td ta.-lppu created ly
Y loWiH 'Nili'iii'"- '''''" ''"' W
ffr ffr tifN Service E0ftl % rEiie ilpu' mrs inr
.i,i .s t,,. .r 'he Npuciict Coual. on rhi hO ri
,.,...t.. 1 ,.t.... t.. ,f,i.r ,,.,f,,.or
M'II N' i' .'i'Nf' i'' '''i ..'
O. fiU ttHrarrt commission; Alphon4' lWlel, 'A-
,.,tt.a ,trineer aui ton4utng iuriuror a.. T. phFii
,., .,,,. ,..irrors trrlin,ai hr Nirt0r ii4nr ers
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New-York tribune., 1884-12-14
SUCCESS or FIRE As 4 PURIFIER
Since the publication in THE TRIBUNE of

Since the publication in THE TRIBUNE Of the
card entitled Fircas Purifier signed by Henry King
manager Of the side sanL,rum, thousands Of the
card. have circulated about the city In no instance
ha, there been any opposition 10 the plan proposed, As
beiy An iupractirabr one: the contrary. letters OF
1pi,royal aud commentator have been received
from representatives OF various classes. In many
Instances coll cooperation has been offered. for eX-
n,ule by the Charity Organization society," and yeIul
clv mi s.uus. as we'll by private firms employing
l.r.. number. OF men. Upon certain uctghuorhOcds,
,vi,r, fu Ulnn has been subjected practical test.
both the bulk and character OF garbage 2sub-
frrt 20 city collection mas been found 10
be- reduced and made harmless Reports
from ,Itors nnon the poorer class show that instead
uf The method being met with difator they are inter
es.l and wiling tO adopt H. In some cases working
,yuu had by instinct found II tO save them time and
fr,ul. u carving debris 10 the sidewalk; others em-
tov.d if "a. "a means Of economy in furl. one char
amman saving that she accustomed 90 to cover her
GOALS with praug. and other leaylugs IN order 10 pre-
..r,e htr fte uit her return
New-York tribune., 1884-12-14

RAILROAD cnASGts-roLuicAL AFFNEs-AMusi-
MENTS.

RAILROAD CHANGfs-POIuiCAL AFFAlHs-AMUsi ST.
MENrs.
lur rutgGR,rH ID rHE rRtDrSEl
EruuA. Dee l3.-Thcre is much excitement and
no little disappointment among railroad men IN III
mira over chlngcs ordered by the new management
Of the Ere Railroad, to take place on Monday
This il an important changing station for conduct
ors aud much murnurirg il heard. Owcgo and
Port Jeryis will he no longer changing stations.
liv the new a,rangem,u. the company has reduced
the number of conductors AND an other members Of
Che train crews. bv making longer runs Passenger
conductor, displaced win d. given the next lower
rlaces 'lu+ throwing many members OF freight
csews ogt OF employment.
A. IN, meeting Of TIC Common Council on the
first Monday Of Januory. there Will b" two Police
Commissioners appointed one Republican and ono
Democrat. Mover before I'D the history OF the city
hasAcra been .lch strife ~ now for these places
and much feeling exists among some Democratic
candidate. anl their adlcrrnf5. Char o3 y. lpl-
ford AID 4. u. Slo,,ol aye thc Republican c"nd'-
da,es. with chances tayor,ng he former, he beng
the po,cnt Dcumhcat. The Democratic caA4l-
dates are ". g. Cos.royo cX-.0mmissoner l.. Muf-
raw. !. Paulips W,ycr. George Bowen, +. Murray.
T.. RYAN. VI. 4. Kcare 'v oal =. sullivan all prom
irent local politicians. +. w. Mitchell, Supern-
tcldont of the uutcl states Express Company. Is
the present Democratic Commissioner, and may be
a dark horse IN the race.
About Gfrv Democrats who haze heretofore been
ei by licu'cI4uf- 'ia"cIurr lllll - o.. ha'" ntuf
Gu one revolt against 'i"r dit aii'; ana y. liNi
fiou f.N prominent folt.r- ulrf on Dccc+ 'rfl a
oryauiz "a secret club. they also met last hign'
aud rejected several anpiict1oIs " nicl cfei''r
Terrible Goling among ih' unt rih'i The new
club f.. determined tc have the Ions share ol the
,pYi's aud considerable 10 say IN the councils ot
;ue pa, ty Lerci..c cr l,cj time - expected al
New-York tribune., 1884-12-14

CITY OFFICES - JNSURANC. Personal.
lFaoN An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF The TRIBUNE
LYNN, Mass. Dec. 13.-Ihe new city government
will be nau ugurated on Monday, January .. Mayor
elect Baldwin may be expected to present an able
inaugural document. His probable Tec0mmenda-
tons cannot yet be commented upon. as a survey Of
the departments las not yet boon made. Senator
Baldwin l. thoroughly acquainted with the mp0r-
tant educational interests of the city, having been
ameinber OF the school Board for ak years. IL
would not be surprising if he should call
attention 20 the need of . new high school buIld-
ing among comments upon the school department.
There ara numerous city officers 10 be elected upon
inau1uration day. John t. Langworthy and
Arthur b. Breed are mentioned as candidates for
the Common Council presidency The Citiz'ns
party has good working majority of the CITY
CDrncils-thirtcen COunclImeh ana iouI Aii'I"i'"
The Hon. John B. Alley l. the most wealthy CHI
zen of Lyuu lie is an extensive iairoad op, t3i"i'
dealer r leather has % large interest win hobrti
q. mpersoil aud stephen ". Dorsey 10 cattle
ranch and Is interes ed in other schemes 100 hn-
melOus to mention some idea Ot the uliI ,li-iif nl
The rancho can be- learned when IN 3 said tnai u.
owners relieved tbemsclVc, Cf about g2.WWV'
worth oi cattle month since Mr. Alley had ocra-
SION 90 make q sworn statement a4 to some ~ ii3
Possessions before the tax af'gssors here % lew
weeks 9g0. Me- then took oaih rs one iiem oi
sl2j0UUO worth uf BOvrfnGicnt bonds ~.
Alef s uated as being worth YJODnOOo. TIE
Tns tha bfsi Representative ~ 'nn"i' '*! tnm
t'nn uri s tesccrhrt t1m Irgh Al' tlhh
tltv. tnH anteetpH va ttpn ~ 1870. iiif iaihri
Fas sihinp. thHiiJ anu errrntiir, and upri rgihy
nv rHnsHriahlt eimurirn p. hit Nllrf WN. =
trNftsiriHfirs ~ ttnottss go sight teniA nnf hAs
b'rna H r'ri ifsas't irNashinpieh inimAhg ''niH
pMppsises Il sisl1ens Us ise se-eaei irsrf
sAtt HlnNt4lt bste ttrn taiti'tl vs. lhf in-
ss's-te ,nl4s ein w hpsiBlf sAFirl hp iHlN htf
ssse.t ~; eAiip tke iiAA asents rave sstihsNrA
New-York tribune., 1884-12-14
THE COCRIS.
COPPER COMPANIES AT WAR.

Wheeler H. Pecbham appeared before JUS
tce Lawrence yesterday in the supreme Court. Cham
hers 70 secure the continuance of Junction restrain
i,,, tbe Ouincy Copper Mining Company from selling
conner in Europe. or otherwise violating contract
lin The following copper compa nes The Calumet and
Uerla Atlantic. Central. Alouoz. franklin Pewabic'
Huron. Conglomerate and Copper Falls The
o,npafnin. corporations which have been accustomed
together with the quincy To enter INTO agreements Ior
Uniform price FOR the copper of the Lake superior region
ut t a written contract was entered into by all the
coupanirs on February last 10 remain IN force until
r,r,,arv / 1--5 under which the Calumet and Heca
o,on,ny was to have charge Of marketing The entire
,r production of the Lake superior fields. similar
.,,r,,f wa, made on August 20 last. extending the
,,.r,oJ to March 81 1856. The sums received were
t be divided among the various corporations ID
,r,ncc with the amount of copper fnrui he'd ny cach
contracts made. under ths agreement i"l 'ay LII
-r, az thau~And- of tons In Ilfolt, h'Hc nl "l.LH
w. fn Dee imported back INTO thit couulif- ~ h,
,Itir,s companies now declare thai ihe quincy Hi'
I.., tl. alr, rmcnf hy making sales OF IT, own az
or, f,r the European mprkct II was 10 i'-l ~" ll.'
c,nipauv from carrying ont ~ EuIop"in ,t, w.
~, IN tbr rompnui.s. that MI ptcaham appeared h
.,,rrl A. 10 would hc Impossible 10 u', "'i' 't'
,,uniuf of damages by au action at AN' n' ''it' ,
fbnr.ht in i junction would meet tu' "'n'"N' vi ''
.Inl,r Fullerton wto with W Fullerton repre-
.ell.I the quincy Company, put Ini"'IN ~. s. ,,.
rtrp,.r of carry ing into effect nc"mnhAl"' t' li ~.
!rr. competition among those companies lh lu' ' 80 .
.',,.r fo enable ihr Calumet lnd lir'h ,"mplu2 ~
l thr amount ~ Lake superior copper io h' pW oI
.,,t h. ,fhrruIio would be This comninnlnh M,' tu
,rton dccltrcd. was an net Injurious - e, . ., 4s
mrrre and contrary 20 public policy l..,,, r.s.rrri
b,r.fic illegal and void Justice Lawrence reservoir
New-York tribune., 1884-12-14
Using WASHED REVENUE STAMPS.

IWII.T1 " dIINIIl ITUIfIIII tFIIII I'tIF'I' '''
day rendered an opinion on the exceptions taken lu inc
tll of Morris ,picgc, Of NJ spegcl Coz who was con
Nl,ird few months agp in the United states llt.mt
Court of using washed revenue stamps A7sletals
Iitr -t,l,. District Attorney Foster argued in behalf
oi the Governments and opposed by Ll, pfrs'''"l
in Office William l.. rtrO Tho court sustained VIZ "'
tf' y.,yq rxrrut ON one point ON which the Juoges
differed and which thev certified 10 the thlt'h HttF'
supreme Court for determination. The question tiuS
certified wa. whether II wa. necessary for the Govern
10 prove ON the trial of such eases, now ana ny
whom the washed stamps were removed from uo
original packages.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-14
MOTION ron 4 RECEIVER DENIED.

lanes ". Converse and other directors oi 'he
,m,rrnn nirh rrler~irh Comrany 'lri
p,uo.K and othrr ii'rctors o' 'hr hi'H''' '"I ,,.
-..,.. ,i American ptri Telegraph romrine' in ihe
r,t-,,tri tirrnr r,r,r tii hitet lot rwrifrr 'nr
r, raiuiarirs ihr rlirifl rhirgri ,nt ln' nrN m
tri8ta Bi thr rrrnny hii ignL NM! a, bs,i .a
r,irnait ttriilfri lhr hr,rr fef \ ,steW M
ltti .lir,llat Ht tnigt n ntpHirr frr 4i'Nin W
~ it,, ..lH irir. Wheetf afta, % 'hN 'ifi if0
..a .i.. ,rE aAa,.l Nl iNr rH'riiiNl rrirri ~ w.
t.t.t4 ,-l lh-t sNF Nit'ifa Ha = 'ffN'l" Nff iit
.s., ~ t.tE AR management 'ahrn h' 'hf r'hf'
New-York tribune., 1884-12-14
DECIDED AGAINST 4 MfxicAV COMPANY

judge Wniiare yratefdiy fendefct an
opinion m firof 81 he rslnl oh me trtnrrrr m me
s-ii Bf tHtre rsr.sit4 sear tre ''f9irar Ei''orN
tHr4tretim tahbaht Fhe t8NttrtNr lpUr1W
fl'.l.e VII, ~ H., 3}4 s w, Hlliiat Bai@4f NJ tAil
it NJ, r4INNA Nrt,A 5tY ette- N ..re T'iiirt,. IN
slfui s53 4ti A.8 t4aiiii A4lit. a. es4itlf'i NJ
fa ~ f4 FaH4i ealiiAsaiH \! l3 ei " .t. 'Fir
i.ai ~ uefnni Naieh q eetiiAl 4ig ~ iN'tN''
..iel NJ lnAi u Aiel fls iusiee we iAlfHl'H ln
aillA lHe ilsl faa trI contained eefiIu lehlltipa
uuDu lue ppacls0I lhe lIl,iee Nteh, lhp Jin-g Ntn
mairimlil mpail ihe usAia ~ the s4O3ruNel' ~
iuI.r urcdff ihtt tlr lau t sAllll "a ~ ttbfN N""
tuD anua4t paid by hia toward tht iuaa.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-14
,s,, hands and his manage

through receiver uif OF their hands and hs mansge
inent secured from their Influence By Injunction hgt'. H.
them. The bill In manner states or SHOWS WI. ~, 90
orators or any OF them have IN any arrr reiueStea
these defendants take any different course from WIN
they have taken IN any OF the respects complainen
The opinion ends: THESE stockholders have meieN
observed what s soug on and without trying 70 ptS,s'
~ Stockholders apply 70 tue court ioI ii5 m ,pi.
r.eY do not appenr Is be entitled t0 this relief III ts
New-York tribune., 1884-12-14

on system of rates, they are much lower for shoe
factories and business houses, considering tne
England city. II such ~ the case Lynn property
owners should not complain. Before the conibina,,
ton rates were put out here INSURANCE was placed
for n vety small per cent compared with present
charges The increase has naturally caused much
adverse comment, but II has been intimatcd that
factory-owrkrs will be fortunate " the present
rates nfc not soon materially increased.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-14
DOES MR.. MOROSINI OWE HER ANYTlIlNG1
Mrs Dnrn Slnlne thinks that she did SJOO

worth of work. including oxpensca, IN efforts to secure
the restoration To her parents OF Mrs. Victoria Moro-hl
UusSlmp. after her hght with the coaohmhn. sue hrs
the or, eln ,uit for ihi. amount for that reason tn
me- CIV Court AGAINST Giovanni MorosnL Mr Moro
u AZ, that Nlr. -tolpr asked hr fur the sum. but ne
rrf.d her Ic denies that hc owes her anything. Tie
case WIS put on the short calendar yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-14
RITAGES or bIrHrHERLi.

An Official record OF dphtheria for ten years,
enlIne with l--3. furnished yesterday at the SAINT
tary Bureau II shows that during that period i967
cases were reported the bureau anI that 1857 per
SON. died from Ac disease. n other words. les than
80 prl Gem, of fhc pulDI cases proved fatal during ten
,ears Tie record Dos year, is is follows:
New-York tribune., 1884-12-14

t,rrt tv srrts,av,t r1nnrstosnrSf Hf inr inntsr 2
sAtta Masaa br,4 III lhe defeat ~ Maiof
mas, rd= maeH.i tf ttr, rhptrrpirt y eis frr
ia t..es lans-s itsNsN, A-st W ti aas 49, fr' 'Aa'
a., A.,A4. 4 nn-'aqi--i h,s s,srpn' wee hs'ii,,s'tt
New-York tribune., 1884-12-14

Nev Ve,t rat.i,ltrf, thsn he wars tB
ettt -. ,,srn 4hH,i4. d ~. ihptl. hit' lh 1rN
Atiipt s,,ihrl MI Nyii aHi hbr'a aNIse rW prhiNt
ii,fri frH iNsa mtflnN sHhritirta arirfif'i 1rtl
fie,a. srtsir,ate. pfhihitt,ehl iteii nuW tthrtss
ift-t NrsH
New-York tribune., 1884-12-14
GEoRGE G.,L1KEs INJrRIEs.

George G.. Lake suffered great pain yester-
day from the injury witch he received on Friday He
was attempting % West Broadway nt rhomnsst.
passing lust behind strret car when another cnr
Knocked him down and rolled over his beg below ihc
knrr cl1sng compound fracture OF the bone, ant iak
ing hnfh skiu and 4Ume resh from the limb In ullng
h4 head rrcrivrd severe gash. uc 0ns ukrn 80 ihn
Sow N0tk fu pinl thence to h's homr. NO. @1l tiin
ntr. where Dr Mott attended hir Mr. Lake N ahont
sxtg Gears Ola hnt Of strong and hary constitution.
ha,inr lrl 1n irttr ortdolt Me- pt h1it iur3 NOT
fhinh Tint hnnufann Wil hn nnrraslif. nii ll t
pf,nr sh8uli srt IN the patient ei no tonbt soon e
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-06-07

helpful wayl and the way the Chinese are tear
ing them out Of existence in going TO their
homes, mixing with them and often running the
often healthy children II is an eycry.d day oc.
cuuenee. hut Mt Native Policeman does not
consider 1t his business to Interfere unless a
man should "hoopii before Judge. One
would think from the way the native is looked
after lior as most Of them cannot look after them.
selves they have to be cared forl that II is the
evident wish OF the rulers Of the country to get
clear OF them and destroy the pure blood lila.
waiian. The natives know it and hope II is
a mistake yet it is not unreasonable for them to
think OF rather wish that there were no foreign
crs in their own little islands In many cases
they would forget tina, many honest and good
whtc.men had not only brought plenty OF
money from their own country and were unfouu.
natcly losing all hut still cnriehing the laborcrs
but on the other hand think las they often sayl
"nui loaa dala Ike haole.' OF as much As 10
mean tina, the whitc.man has come to their
own soil and made money, cnriching himself
from the sweat OF the natives brow We shall
however see what the Legislature will do this
session. Yours very truly,
Maui, May iAth, 1854. a PLANTER
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-06-07

Petitions were presented as follows
BY Mir kamakele. that contracts be null and
void when laborers work longer than their
contrac, hours.
BY Mr.. Kaulukou, tina, the slaughter houses,
bone meat factory and pig pens a, kalihi,
owned by Mr.. Waller, be removed, also $40,
600 Tor improving roads in Honolulu.
Bills and resolutions were offered as follows
BY Minister Guick, to acquire title 10 land
grants postal savings banks, domestic mai
carrying, improvements to streets and side
walks, kindling fires in public streets, election
Of representatives, construction Of buildings il
Honolulu.
BY Mr.. Dowsett, tina, the minister Of tn,
interior furnish the house with lis, of land
and lots, leases and names received from III,
Ist Of January, 1852.
/ BY Mr.. Kalua, that the assembly take
recess Of one week, to NEE, again at 10 o'clock
Monday, June 9th. Carried.
The order OF the day was
Second reading Of bill to prohibit the sal
of dynamite. Referred to committee on con
merce.
Second reading Of bill to provide polio
justice at Lihue, Kauai. Passed to engross
men,.
Second reading of bill TO provide a per
manent settlement on Mrs. d. l.. Kinimaka
Laid on table.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-06-07
COMMERCIAL.


iioSotutu, June !, isss
In the absence u trade activity community has
devoted hself the thorough consideration Of the Ha
Waiian National Bank charter applied fo, the act for
which published IN hl las, week Il hss conferred
unanimity Of feeling IN opposition that has no,
been equallcd by any former subject with vhich W,
have had to deal The Chamber OF Commerc. action
thereon shows a calm, decided view that contains no
ambiguous, o. uncertain sound. It Is certainly to he
hoped tina, the will of tho people has been shown in
this cssc, will he respected
shipping natter have been quetsf than usual this
week. In arrivals the Discovery and Ella Is hand
from San Francisco with the usual assorted eatgoes the
Emerald and Amelia from the Sound with lumber and
the ~haeship Ocean from home the Arctic,
The Alameda, Consueio and Beulah cleared last
Saturday for San Francisco the latter by way Of Ks
hulu taking together produce the value Of Sass s1s.
".
The Abbie Carver has been chartered lot round trip
10 Hougkoug and return lionolulu Toe the sum OF
t9soo gold coin. They expect to get $50 peop. from
hete passengers u fare peopl. to md
themselves
The 2eaanda will be due tomorrow en- route TOT San
Francisco and will b, followed by the Discovery abou,
tuesday next
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-06-07

EDITOR SATURDAY PREss-SD One OF
out doubt, the libraries. The fact that SO
many Libraries have been founded in all the
great cities, in many of the large towns in every
country, and that there is demand for the cs.
adjustment Of others in smaller places, is an
assurance that books of all kinds are eagerly
sought after. But in spite of this fact, and in
spite OF the fact tina, music is so generally cul
,ivated and appreciated in Honolulu, and that
there are many wealthy people here who evil
IDENTIFY are much interested on the art, it seems
strange that there has not been already founder
a free musical library, or, at least, an attempt
mode in tia, direction in connection with our
library association. Although the contents of
such library would appeal to only limited
class Of persons, still, in the chief city OF this
kingdom, such an institution should exist. 1t
is easy to imagine what works should be en-
braced in musical library, although TO collect
all Of them nigh, require almost superhuman
labor. What would suffice here would be, a
rather complete list Of all 'partiturs" by recog-
nlZcu great masters, Catalogue Oh composition
for different instruments, and goodly number
Of historical didactc and theoretical works
| II i, was possible to obtain some few specimens
OF old and obsolete instruments they might be
added for their value and interest. Perhaps
a; first lew persons would avail themselves Of
the advantages Of such collection but event
ually the library would be largely patronired
by cultivated amateurs, and lovers Of music in
general. Naturally enough, part Of the cata-
logued works would appeal solely to educated
musicians, by whom only they would be under
stood and appreciated {; but the greater part Of
the collection would be Of interest to every one
who attained to iair acquaintance Of the art.
l, is reasonable TO suppose that il the project
were started under proper auspices, and ar
appeal made to those kindly disposed for gift,
and books and other material, that many per
sons deeply interested in the progress OF music
would literally respond. for one would dc
all possibly could for such an object.
WRAY TAYLOR.
/ Honolulu Nav M 1854
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CORRESPONDENCE.


Eptros SATURDAY Pass, SIR As the
treatment Of leproSy IS an important question
fot the Hawaiian people, and is likely to form
the suhjec, Of legislation by the government,
venture to draw attention toa most important
report which has recently been submitted to
the government OF India by Dr. Nandykc
Garter ono Of the most distinguished medical
officers This report is founded upon a series
Of statistics prepared 10y the civil medical
authorities Of Norway where tot sS years past
an effort has been made to prevent the propa.
CATION Of the disease on the principle OF
voluntary segregation, in public nsylums and
in "homes' Compulsory powers to segrcgate
do not exist At present, but It is in contempla.
ton to seek for them. Nevertheless the mum.
Der Of inmates in these asylums increased from
as in 1880 to 7Sg in 1890 since which time
there has been decline to Si7 in 1880 due,
probably, to general unwillingness Of the
people to separate themselves from their
families. The proposition Of home dwell.
ers has declined steadily from about SO per
cent OF the total number OF known lepeH in
1860 to 10 per cen, in 1870 and OF per cent
in 1880. Owing to the absence of any system
Of registration there is no accurate knowledge
Of the number OF lepeH OF OF their location
and movemcnts--but it is estimated that the
total number has diminished during the last
IS years 10y 1000 or about one.third. 1t seems
to be doubtful whether this decided dimunition
can I've attributed to anything but segregation
Certain il is that medical treatment cannot
claim any credit, and 1t is no, attributable to
the operation Of dietetic hygiene or climatic
influences which have not changed. Following
Hansen, the great Norwegian authority,
Doctor Carter is a strenuous believer in the
contagious nature of leprosy, and evidence is
quoted to prove that there is continuous repro.
duction OF the disease, and that in the majority
Of districts the leper death rate is less than the
rate OF ieper increase. Nevertheless when the
total number of contagious forces have been
diminished either by the removal OF lepers to
the asvums or otherwise, the yearly increment
Of new cases regularly declines in direct pro
portion to the numbers so removed. moreover
in those districts where the leprosy assumes
the severe nodular form there arise the largest
number of new cases All this points to the
necessity for the public Snfervision, rtgiSt,a
tien and regulation of Iepcrs, and to such firm
equal and considerable administration of tn,
law as may secure at once the safety and the
approval OF the people and the kindly con
sideration OF the unfortunate victims.
| \ h., h., 10, -, nI,.J, la,
]. II. STALLARD,
NJ. b. Lond., NJ. X. c. =. & s.
San Francisco, May 10, 1854.