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Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-30
Thursday, December 30. Isse
IMMIGRATION.

One part of the report of the Wisconsin Labor bureau which has just been issued is we'll worth general attention. This is the part wherein the opinions of four hundred and eighty four employers concerning the de-
 sirability of restricting immigration to this | country are given. Of the four hundred and eighty-four only sixty-three oppose restric- | tion. Seventy are for total prohibition, and all the rest are in favor of restriction.
 One of those who favors total prohibition l says: "We can produce enough loafers, as
 well as desirable people, ourselves" Others recommend 8 trial of the prohibitiye policy for 8 certain period, as three, five, seven or ten years. Others would have a rigid inspec- tion of all applicants for admission, either at the ports where they arrive in this country or by our consuls in the countries which they leave, and would send back or refuse consular certificates to those who cannot meet the requirements, which range all the way from voucher of 'sgood moral charac- ter," or the ability to read, to tax per cap- ita of $500 a property qualification of $500. $1, 900, 2,000 or even St, ,000. A num- Der of persons suggest a refusal of suffrage to the foreigner until after 8 residence of five, ten or even twenty-one years
 It is little surprising to find that among the strongest objectors to any further immi- grafton to this country are foreign born citi- zens. The commissioner points out that of his hundreds of correspondents "a very large percentage of even those demanding total prohibition for longer shorter periods are foreign born, and some mention this circum- stance as reason why they know better than others the necessity of taking the ques- tion thoroughly in hand" One of these men has the following to say: Indiscriminate labor immigration should be limited, if not prohibited. Not merely the number, but the character of immigrants should be taken into account. One-eighth of the population of the country and one-third of the insane are of foreign birth, making the number of insane of foreign birth three times as great as it should be. One fourth of the popula- tion of New York Sta te and two thirds of the paupers of foreign birth, making the proportion of paupers of foreign birth nearly three times as great as it should be. Truly, these are most suggestive figures, and cali for active legislation, proving that Europe systemati- cally exports her paupers end the scum of the country to our shores. Why should our legislators discriminate against few helpful and industrious Chinese, while they make no effort to stay this polluting tidea I am my self of foreign birth, and thank God, who brought me to this land, yet am none the less able to discern the dangerous tendencies of the wholesale influx of foreign laborers.
 It would be we'll for labor bureaus of other States to collect opinions concerning this matter We do not doubt that the majority would be in favor of some restriction, and large number would be in favor of total pro- hibition. During the last ten years there has been great change in the way of looking at this question.
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NO. 3Oo

1 taken place. gave all the names of ev- | erybody who was within mile of the occur renee.
 It was a splendid story; and flushed with importance I marched into the edit or with my 'copy" He took it and read it, and he began marking whole sheets out of it.
 ''You see, my boy, Jim Bullivar did the shooting, and if they nab him he has several big revolver fellows who will walk in, and the trouble with those fellows is that they don't give you time to argue. You get it and there you are, so we'll cut his name out and simply say a well known citizen. Then you say that he did it deliberately. That'll never do. I'll just put in that it may have been an accident, because, of course, it may have been you know. l see you give the names of the other men who were there. Do you want to bring the whole gang down on us in 8 body? Here, I've made some little changes. You take the copy to the business manager and let him look at it.
 I took it to the business manager.
 'tGreat Scottr' said he, ''what are you doing? You give the name of the saloon and the address! Don't you see that 4hey'n take their ad. out and mebbe come up here with shotgunsa And you haven't given the name of the doctor. He'll be mad. All those people you've connected with this thing will be sure to kick. Young man, you'll ruin this paper"
 stWel1, what am I to do7'
 s'Just say there was a shooting scrape in town yesterday, and somebody, supposed to be a notorious hummer, got killed Hes dead. We can't help him. Let us save the living"
 There were two ''stieks" about the murder in the next days paper, and retired.
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The Lady in the Shop.


 A stately and fashionable dame, 8 picture of luxurious elegance in her sumptuous furs and rustling silk and beads, alighted from her carriage at an uptown store on Saturday and passed through the swinging glass dosrs at the busiest moment of the day. The place was ablaze with color and light and thronged with fair bargafners and their happy children, who laughed and chattered and jostled against one another in holiday glee. The newcomer, who was apparently short-sighted and unfamiliar with the store, adjusted her heavy gold eyeglasses and looked around for guide. But the floor walkers were all occupied, and after a moments indecision she started to make her way alone to the other end of the store, with the dig nified step and the supereilious glance of a sultana.
 The crowd interfered with her progress, however, and paid small heed to her dignity; and she had been run into three or four times and had just moved aside to avoid 8 young lady whose bright-eyed baby girl showed @ frantic eagerness to snatch at the gold eyeglasses, when she found herself all most in collision with another grand dame in silks and sables like herself, apparently mak- ing for the door. tss
 With courteous prompGnesS the sultana drew to the right, saying 1T beg your par don," intending to let the other pass. But as often happens in such cases, the lady encountered showed an embarrassing perver sity and a lamentable ignorance of the s'rule of the road" and, instead of coming forward, moved to the right also. The sultana moved back again, a little testify perhaps, whereupon back bobbed the other. At this number one bridled and lifted her chin stifiy and ogled number two through her eyeglasses with frigid glare that said more than words Number two at once returned the glare through eyeglasses of her own.
 Then with faint flush in her naughty face that in brave man would indicate rising wrath, but in sultana signifies justihable impatience at another's stupidity she explained:
 ssWell, madam, it's either you or l."
 The bystanders had already begun to litter, when the floor walker opportunely came up with a simper and smirk, and took in the situation at glance.
 ''No outlet there, lady," he said, in his most unctious tones, but with perceptible twinkle in his eye. "This way to the pocket book counter"
 The litter of the spectators became laugh, in which the baby girl joined with her man. ma. and then for the first time the sultana saw that she had been avoiding her own reflection and trying to walk into a tall mirror standing against the wall.
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The Problem of Municipal Govern


 mont.
 From "Misgovernment of Great Cities" by Frank
 P. Brandon in the Popular Science Monthly
 for January.l
 Notwithstanding their important relation to all that is significant or influential in na- tional life and history, it is nevertheless true that there has never been developed any thing which, even by courtesy, could be called science of municipal government Indeed it is only within these latest years that the fact that there could be such a sci ence has even been suggested. But the pres sure has been constantly growing more and more imperious. Monstrosities which are the legitimate fruit of the hap-hazard sys- tenn, or rather lack of system, which charac- terizes the government of many cities, evils of administration and burdens of taxation that had become almost unendurable; the astounding frauds which have been brought to light within the last few years in New York and Philadelphia, and the usurpation of power by demagogues through the aid of the most degraded elements of society, have at last forced an inquiry as to what form of municipal government will most efficiently correct present abuses and reduce to the minimum the opportunities for harm to the body polite.
 Men begin to ask whether the municipal authority may not be so organized and ad- ministered that it shall promote and protect the interests of both the corporation and the individual: whether the evils to which I have alluded, and others equally apparent and subyersive of the ends of good govern ment, are inherent in our municipal system or only incident thereto. And some effort has been made to ascertain the principles which underlie legitimate municipal au- thority and the most efficient means of mak- ing the application of those principles prac- tical.
 Not a very great deal has been accom- plshed by this study. The problem is com plicated and many sided. It's solution de- bends on careful and extended observation, and on the concurrent action of wise, pa tient, self sacrificing and publie-spirited citi- zens. In this study the conclusionSof pure ly theoretical political economists, and of those men whose thought and experience have been limited to special aspects of the subject, are alike unsafe and misleading; the first, because political communities never af- ford the proper conditions for the appliea tion of abstract principles; and the second because the entire machinery of government is so interdependent and complicated that successful notifications of any special de- partment imply corresponding changes in all the associated agencies. But whatever diff culties may embarrass the subject, we have good cause for congratulatien in the fact that the problem is being studied, and not alto gether studied in vain.
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her husband she will be the fifth woman who has been hung in New York. Margaret Houghtaling, alias Peggy sDinsmore, was hanged in Hudson, Oct. IT, 1917, six weeks after her indictment for the murder of her child, and few years after a woman on her deathbed confessed that she was guilty of the murder and not Peggy. Mrs. Van Valkenburg was hanged for poisoning her husband at Johnstown, Jan. "A, 1846. Mrs. Runkle of Utica was hanged at Whitesboro in 1S49. Ann Hoag, for killing her husband by poison, was hanged May 7, 1852.
 The decision of Judge Van Hoesen of New York in the mechanics lien case of Man chester against Jennings is interesting and important. Manchester purchased num- Der of mechanics claims against an employ CT, and then filed lien for his own benefit. The decision holds that the law was passed to enable laborers to secure their compensa- ton for work done by them, and not to ben eft speculators of other claim holders, how ever lawful their transactions. If the mechan- ics had themselves filed the liens, they might, the judge says, have been assigned them. But it is essential to the priority of the lien that a claim should be filed by the first owner
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sagacity of the Coyote.

[Ernest Ingersell in the Popular Science Monthly
 for January.l
 It is during the weeks just going before and following immediately after the birth of the puppies that the old dog-coyotes work their hardest and most systematically. In dinary pertinacity and zeal the sagacity and endurance necessary to turn his victims and drive them back as near as possible to his home, knowing that otherwise his mate apd her weddings will be unable to partakeVo of the feast.
 A remarkable picture of this was given some years ago by a writer in an English magazine, who, in one of the best ssanimal chapters" it has ever been my fortune to read, detailed such chase as witnessed by
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IN THE MINING DISTRICTS.
What Jeurnalism Used to Be Some Years AgO-A Reporters Experience.
 From the San Francisco Chronicle

What Journalism Used to Re some
 Years Ago-A Reporters Experience.
 [Fron the San Francisco Chronicle
 If you want to see independent journal ism, you go into the country, the mining districts especially, said the young man, batween the courses. I was once great friend of an editor of a paper in a rather wild mining camp. I had an idea I'd like to be reporter, so he kindly gave me a chance. e'This journal" said he, 'sis above all fearless and independent. We don't care darn for anybody, and so go sad. :" went ahead. One day, being down town, got in full head on the biggest sensation the town had known for years. A cold blooded murder with extraordinary peculiar ties of atrocity-altogether a very big thing. was so early in the fray that took care of the murdered man, shot by a notorious character, until he died. Then, in the full glow of excitement, I wrote the affair up I spread myself on it. I gave a pen picture of the murderer and close and elaborate account of the place-a public house--where the shooting had
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A. U.
 A. II. KELLAM,
 MICHAEL FITZPATRICK,
 SYLVANUS BUTLER,
 Board of Compensation In Court of Common Council-Read, accepted, and assessments ordered laid as reported Approved December 9, 1886.
 Payable December 3 :, 1e86.
 Attest: CHABLES w. WILLETT.
 City Clerk The following is description of the above men, tioned layout:
 \ the city Of New Haven:
 The Board of Public Works respectfully report that, as ordered by the Court of Common Council, they have caused survey and layout to be made of Burtonia Place, from State street westerly, the are described as follows. viz: The northerly line commences at point in the westerly line of State street and extends in direct line to point in the easterly line of Reuben B. Hughes lot and passes through point opposite to and nine and ninety three one-hu adredths feet (992) distant from the southeasterly of brick foundrtion of the dwelling house, No. Burtobia Place, owned by J. Burton Hine; also through point opposite to and nine and ninety two one-hundredths (992) distant from the southeasterly of the brick founda Place, owned by J. Burton Hine; also through a point opposite to and six and fourteen hun dredths feet (61D distant from the southwesterly corner of the brick foundation If the dwelling house, No. 13 Buttonia Place, owned by Louise heif. The southerly line commences at g point in the westerly line of State street and extends in direct line to point in the ecsterly line of Reuben B. Hughes lot. and is parallel with and forty (40) feet perpendicularly distant from the above de- scribed northerly line.
 The amount of land taken for the said layout is l fully shown upon map of the same on file in the office of the City Engineer dated aarch 12t 1883 and numbered No 519 d2e St
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

The hindrance to the effort of the fremen
 at the bsrning of the Temple theater in Phil
 adeIphia by the wires overhead Is sharply
 Every great fire in city makes it plainer and plainer that the wires must go. It has been heretofore thought to be good thing to be born in New England, but the in- added to. The Boston Globe offers cake of soap to the parents of every New England baby whose birth is advertised in it's columns.
 The petition which is in circulation among the organized workmen of this town asking the selectmen to employ none but union men in the building of the new almshouse is not very commendable. The selectmen should, and doubtless will, make the best bargain they can for the town without regard to any attack of organized workmen upon morgan ized workmen.
 ssPernicious activity continues to find in- depreciation. A Union veteran, a clerk in the treasury, in discussion in the treasury building told an ex- Confederate, also clerk, that he hoped to see the day when the Union and Confederate causes would be placed on an equality. The Union veteran was re-
 moved a few hours later for 'talking poli- tics," but the ex-Confederate still holds on. Those who have work at fair wages are not in such poor predicament comparative ly as some of the labor agitators say The Dry Goods Chronicle says that not more than Al, 1oe 1oIa al phia succeed in business. In New York not
 more than two per cent. of the merchants
 secure independence and in Boston, where
 the chances are the best, the successful are
 only three in hundred.
 Irrigation has done 8 great deal for some
 parts of the West. The fertilization of the
 eastern slopes of the Rockies by irrigation
 has not only made many million acres there
 productive, but has changed the climate Of
 the arid zone to the east. and has added 25,-
 GOO, 00Oacres to our wheat fields. The waters of the South Platte river are practically all used for irrigation. It will not be long before the Arkansas river will also be turned on the plains.
 An illustration of General Logan's frank
 ness is given by Charles Emory Smith of
 Philadelphia. While speaking with MT. Smith he said: ssBlaine and I are far better
 friends than the men who undertake to bring
 something between us.n And as he rode to the funeral of President Arthur he said to a close friend of MT. Blaine: ssTell Blaine that if he is a candidate, we are all for him." and then he added, with characteristic manliness 1 and frankness, "but if he is not candidate want to know it.n
 If Mrs. Druse is hung for the murder of
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A SA E& De HAVE this day disposed of my Crockery, 1 China and Glass business at 5t Church street to MT. Francis D. Wiley my former clerk. Thanking the public for the favor of their trade the past twenty years. would recommend my sue cessor equally desirous of serving them faithfully. Respectfully, &c. New Haven, Dec, 27, 1886. P. S.-An accounts due me will be settled by my self at my old place of business.
 ACARD. have this day bought of Alfred W. Minor his stock of Crockery, China and Glass Ware at the old stan 5f Church street. where shall continue the business, asking of the public their favorable con sideration. FRANCIS D. WILEY. Dealer in Crockery, China and Glass Ware d10 Inn 51 Church Strset, Hoadley Building. FOR SUMMER COOKING. Gas Stoves speciality.
 Oil Stoves, large variety.
 Gasolene Stove, the best made.
 Wicks for Oil Stoves, all sizes.
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MRS. ,. y CHA ARA
 The well known business, test and healing medium is not only maintaining her reputation as reliable Clairvoyant, but is ,incing visitors each day by her astonishing gifts. She can be consulted at CT residence 22S Grown street, on all matters pertaining to business social affairs, health, etc., and always renders satisfaction. She compounds choice vegetable remedies, which have great po' tency in curing diseases Hours from 10 a. n to tn s Il and evenings. n3
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Assessments for the Layout of
 BurtOnia Place.

Assessments for 1he Layout of
 BurtOnia Place.
 YTNO the Honorable Court of Common Council of
 I the city of New Haven:
 The Board of Compensation to whom v as re- ferred the order of said Court, bearing date the 18th day of December A. D 1885, directing the as sessment and determination by this board Of all damages or benefits accruing to all parties inter ested y the layout of and survey Of "Burtonla Place as the same was ado rted by said court, hereby respectfully report:
 That we caused reasonable notice to be given to all persons interested in the proposed public inn provement, in all respects pursuant to the proys- and bs heard in reference thereto. And we fully heard the time and place specified in said notice, all persons who appeared be ore us
 And IhereuDon we do assess and determine that the city of New Haven pay to each of the following named persons, in full or all damages, over and above all berefits accruing to them by reason Of the proposed public improvements the sums written opposite their names, respectively, to wit: And that each of the following named per-oHs pay to the city of New Haven, for benefits aocru- ing to them, and each of them. by the proposed public improvement. over and above all damages, the sums written opposite their respectively to wit: a william Krengle .--......-.---...... S24 39 Edward Seigel s43l Martin Gruener. oaoo SEA- 93 Respectfully submitted the 14th day of October, A. D. 1855. |.
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The hindrance to the effort of the fremen at the bsrning of the Temple theater in Phil adeIphia by the wires overhead Is sharply commented upon by the press of that city. Every great fire in city makes it plainer and nlainar that the wires must go
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-30

It has been heretofore thought to be good thing to be born in New England, but the in- ducements to such course have been lately
 added to- The Boston Globe offers 8 cake of soap to the parents of every New England baby whose birth is advertised in it's
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If Mrs. Druse is hung for the murder of