New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-27
CHANCES HERE AND THERE.

A prominent IrIshman with whom the wri'er
recently talked expressed the feeling of many OF no
foreignborn citizens, who sometimes critcseu ior
showing their pride In and love for their nau'e
countries although they have become residents OF the
United states. lie said 81 am fond of my native
land any one could be, and was one Of those VINO
were angry when Mayor Hewitt refused 10 raise the
Irish flag over tho City Hall. 1t only compli-
ment that was asked, and many of our citizens were
born the Green Isle that believed that he might
as well have met their wishes But when It comes 10
a question Of allegiance all Americans ana
nothing else. You can't expect US TO forget our
native country. but let any occasion OF need
arise and see how readily shall spring TO the de-
fence of country. II there should be any
dispute between adopted country and that OF our
birth should be found the side OF the United
States every time.' In the vein two italians
heard In court room not long ago TO critcise
the expression OF feeling BY witness who had Just
said: :" I served IN the Nalian army for I'VE years
and am still on the reserve, as We are liable 70
his countrymen whispered to the other: 81 would
not regard myself still In the army. shall never
country for which would fight is the one in which
have chosen to lve.r
There is great difference ia the feelings OF immi-
grants as to the amount Of allegiance they
acknowledge toward their chosen land and one
test-not a bad one-as to the feeling with which
they come hither is do they or do they not, prihg
their families with themi When the family comes
the love for the adopted country is sure to grow
The statistics OF the Emigration Commission at this
port for 1888 show that immigration from Ireland
included about as many females men. Among the
Germans and Scandlnavians almost the same thlng
was true. The italian women do not usually accom-
pany their husbands, so that while the number of
Italian male immigrants Is only less than that OF the
male Germans, the Italians are sixth in the recoru
Of female immigration. The disparity In the numbers
Of the two sexes stn greater among the Chinese
mm grants until tho recent laws practically prompted
all Chinese mm grafton The men who do not orlns
their families usually hope TO make money enough
ut some time return and live in their native lanas
They are frequently industrious and saving, but the
money which they earn Is not spent In this country;
They rarely become natonallzed In feehng anu
spirit.
The pecuarlties OF various mathematics, rs sho"h
In the methods Of committing crime, formed the SUD-
ject of recent conversation with an official OF one
OF the criminal courts. 4" The most common charges
against Americans brought 10 the bar here" he saiu
are swinding and ENFORCEMENT. The young men
Of Iish descent who appear here arc most frequently
under accusations Of robbery or assaults with the nsr'
or with pistols. The Italians are almost invariably
accused of assault with the knife or PISTOL III
policeman has cause to an italian Of the lower
class on suspicion OF being concerned in an assault
he always searches his prisoner promptly and can
usually find evidence TO warrant conviction OF carry
ing concealed weapons II the particular assault
charged is not proved The favonte weapon OF 1ne
Italian was fornry the knife or poniard, and that
Of the colored the razor, but now both weapons
have been for the most part superseded by the re-
volver The Polish Jews make a specially OF arson
TO secure insurance money. The Germans when
they commit crime, usually guilty OF smDezzie-
ment, forgery, or attempts az suicide. Inc rcan
dnayans and the Chinese rarely appear In criminal
court as defendants Most Of the murders OF recent
wears have been committed by young men OF American
birth aud foreign ancestry who belong 10 the gnopie
order Of 'roughs'
Why do people pile proposition on preposiuohs
head like the stories of of these new buildings
downtown and uparl The other day an intelligent
educated but sweitering gentleman, was signing
moist wish that he might be out up on to that roof
Prepositions used to go single harness and get
there all the same, II you must have 1t. but You
NAV live long enough 10 SEQ them driven sM-ih-
hand jingllng, jolting and meaningless as circus
chariot.
Wall street IS Just now reduced TO series OF
narrow defles by the rubbish Of rebuilding Az the
busiest hour the two narrowest passes were heid Dy
the following important trades; 1. Fruit merchant
with forty seven yellow pears barrow Travelling
but slowly travelling, haberdasher with twentythree
suspenders on barrow. Assorted coiors oserui lor
s,spend,pg corporation ordinances, apparently On
park Row OF Josepbs brethren stopped the W." n
with his coat Of many colors done into belts. On
Cbamhersst another brother was making DeioVe ~
sell magnifying glasses on the line and level OF the
curb Evidently a pious VOW
James W. Hale, a notary public at NO
Uauoverst Is a mine Of interesting recohecuohs
OF past already remote and so different IRON our
own present as to seem almost Impossible seventy
years ago he was apprenticed to Samuel T. Armstrong
NJ No so CornKill, Boston, 10 learn the printers
trade Armstrong, who afterwsrd became Governor
Of Massachusetts,, the publisher OF many rehgious
,,orrs Including SCOTS Family Bible and monthly
magazine called /" The Panoplistr of which jeremiah
Evarts the father Of the present Senator was editor
osmvn Brewster. who died in Boston recently
was a clerk in Armstrong; book store, and Uriel
Croker, who died in 1887. was foreman OF
the printing office when Mr. hale ne
entered the employ. Messrs brewster anu
Croker succeeding to General ALms4ongs "d ron
rast was the varied and rather adventurous career
Of their apprentice who before enieng OH ppter
Ieeper ~ newsroOms IN Boston and New York pro
prietor Of an express mail at war Win inc S~t.
for instance. for five cents and personal conductor
| OF the Siamese Twins
Chang and Eng were brought TO Boston In 1879
by Captain Gabriel Coffin In his brig the oarh
| Mr. Hale travelled all Europe and the Ohed
sta,es exhibiting the twins for Captain Con's bene'
| a. At last they came OF age, and, having mean
| while learued enough English TO converse IIeeg
and enough American to take care OF tnemsoa 90 ~,
tsd on to their own s SeP bs expenses On this
as is we'll known. they soon married sisters 10 orsh
Carolina and settled down there 10 ENJOY 'ne' e~e
| II wa, while in England about 1881 that one OF
the highly intelligent royal duke, OF that dehgh'iui
nerod IS said to have asked, All, HIM. ha-orotners'
Pnrosn,ees But Mr. Hale says this Is not true
| And pity IT'S tits not.
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