The Press., 1885-08-27


 avenue with frightened patriots, and all the other doings of that glorious Fourth, are they not written in the books of the chronicles of the reign of Governor John A. Martin? srT
 So the eagle went to his roost and slept with the rest of the birds. JIM. w.
 
 Hartford Times Block Island corre- spondent of the New York Times contends that the island ''is travelling to the north west at the rate of about foot & year." and he thinks "eventually Connecticut and Rhode Island will be fighting over it. There need be no serious anxiety upon the subject between the two states until the island gets near enough to be within easy reach; but it is probable that the whole matter will finally settle itself by the islands coming ashore on the soil of either Rhode Island or Connecticut. That will be some time yet Assuming the average distance from the island to both states to be 15 miles Gin fact it is about 20), the movement toward the main land at the rate of one foot a year, will beach the island in 79, 200 years. In case 1t should land in both states, with the larger portion in this state, the governor of Connecticut might say something to the governor of Rhode Island which would be interesting to the coming generations. It is hardly possible that an island once under way might continue to go overland in a north westerly direction, and in that case the county commissioners of Litchfield county and the selectmen of Barkhamsted might get their eyes on the lighthouse, and things would be lively up that way while the island was passing through Connecticut.
 Hartford Courant The laxity of pub- lie opinion as to the stealing of fruit is something difficult to explain and also diff icult to hold out against. The man who prosecutes the robber of his vines and fruit trees comes under a certain condemnation with many people. He is reminded that he was once boy himself he is told that the fruit was only worth a small sum, any way and generally he is brought to such 8 view of the case that he wonders if it isn't he and not the thief that has been do- ing wrong. The chances, indeed, are that if the prosecution Is pushed and the boy is brought into court, the result will be the 'sadmonishing'' of the boy and his re- lease. This is the more frequent course of the courts in such cases.
 Now it is all wrong. The fruit upon en closed premises is as entirely the property of the owners of the place as are the trees or the house itself. If man were found cutting down the trees for wood and carry ing them off he would be convicted beyond question. What is the difference between stealing the tree and stealing it's fruit, ex- cept that there is more craft in the latter, since it can be repeated? The former is once for all. There are many places in city and country where it is impossible to grow fruit. Just before the time for the owner to pick it, some troop of hoodlums will be off with it all. In many cases this is financial loss. A crop of choice grapes or a tree full of fine pears is worth money. But often, even when the money loss Is slight, there is 8 vexation about the per formance that Is immeasurable.
 It ought to be reckoned as much an of fense to steal fruit from the orchard as from tho store, and the show of pity for the fruit-thief is all nonsense. The ele- ment of mischief is part of the act to a certain extent the stealing is done because it is wrong and for the fun and risk of it, and it ought to be treated vigorously.
 The Connecticut Catholic figures up the cost of three state parades in Connecticut within two weeks-the Temperance Union, the Knights of Columbus, and the Ancient Order of Hibernians-at about $80, ,O00, though it says s'some men of good judg- ment place the expenditure for the three days at $2OO, ,OO0." It classifies it's esti- mates as follows Music, $4,OOO; car fare, $1O,2O0; gloves, canes, hats, ban ners, etc., $4,90O; dinner and supper, $1O,2OO; loss from not working, $22, ,OOO l; pocket money, $3O,8OO. The Catholic says that probably 15,OOO men were di- rectly interested in the parades. It thinks the demonstrations have been worthy the outlay, because of the excellent behavior shown and of the good effect the parades have had upon the public in showing that the Irishmen and Catholics of the state are we'll behaved citizens.
 A gentleman entered Sarony's, the New York photographer, the other day for the purpose of obtaiHing cabinet picture of himself The artist placed him in the po- sition and screwed up his machine to the proper focus. ''Now, look pleasant and cheerful, please" he said, ''and keep your eye fastened on that picture" Instead of looking cheerful, however, the gentleman assumed look of infinite weariness. ".Pardon me, exclaimed the photograph CT, "that will scarcely do; your expres sion is far too sombre to make an agreed ble picture. You must try to coax up g slight smile." eff my present position and expression cost anything extra, - was the answer, II am willing to pay II. MY wife is at the Stafford Springs House, and the picture goes to her. know what am about draw the cover and begir counting"
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