The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-27
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The Oldest capital in the United States IL Santa ~
which was the seat Of Government in New Mexico ~
far back as 1896 and yet its population is only els
according to Porter census.
Mrs Lizzie r. Dodge. who wa. held guilty OF rr,.
family and other sins by church in Lynn. Mass has
written letter OF serdefence the church author.
ties. She quotes from opinion that she has re.
ceved from Boston lawyer in which he says that IN
word damn" has been held by the Massac huset.
preme Court to be not profane.
There is hunting club in Shelby. Mich. which can
almost equal the Haytian army In ratio Of Officers
membership. Every man in the club o6hcer but
there is only title to each There are .ish.
members. and among the diRnties General Com.
mauder. Chief OF Ordnance. Chief signal othcer sn,.
geon-General. and Superintendent Of Recruiting
Service
Tho Italian city Of Florence has suffering from
a"water famine" this mouth. The public fountains
have been at times surrounded With excited psorIs
camoring for tho first chance at the water and tn.
old copper water jars brought into use Foreign
engineers were called to Florence to consult about
project for forming artificial lakes for the deposit ot
rain water which shall supply the deficiency Of the
springs in tho future.
Tho Nedin Record publishes article by an Ameri.
can physician who recently made a voyage from En-.
rope to this country in an immigrant ship lie SAYS
that out OF 50 Of the steerage passengers whom
amined not oneha found to be physic ally souri,
though the unsonnd passengers afflicted with
such diseases as would prevent them from landing At
any of our ports. a. II this shpload is fair sample
he says. the amount Of disease imported annus}y
into this country must be appalling
The citizens Of Butte. Mon. have started . deter.
mined anti:Chnese crusade They propose drive all
the Ceestisle out Of town. II they succeed. the
exodus will he large as tbs Chinese population Of
Butte is estimated at about 1900 The trades
unions directing tho crusade and they say that it
10 well Organized and certain OF The plan Of
campaign is to vigorously boycott Chinese laundss,
restaurants and other business places conducted by
Ceesttals. and to discourage in every possible way
the employment OF Chinese in any capacity. Ths
saders avow their intention to avoid violence
The scheme OF the Canadian Government to inducS
Scotch crofters to settle in the Western are
likely TO BE- ets successful than they might been
II the British Tories holding hopes 10
crofters and other farm aborers. An oficia comms.
sion to promote the scheme has been ablished in
London, and bill providing appropriation for its
service Will DO presented at the next session Of Para
menf. The Canadian Government will also make
special grant its behalf and will send out agents t.,
lecture upon the attractions o: the Canadian Northwest
and the fertility OF the lands there obtained
by settlers.
Tile papers OF Mnnea polls are bursns with Joy he.
cause their city in winning the Republican Convention
has beaten New York and Chicago and San Franeisc,
and even ST. Paul its twin city and dsAgreeabe rivl!.
The eyes OF the country and especially of the Repub
can party will now be directed TO ev.ry.
body will talk shout Minneapolis till tho Convention
meets ana after 1t has adjourned Minneapolis has
become he political hub Of the United States Th.s
will be 100000 people in Minneapolis next June Tbs
value OF real estate will rise In Minneapolis and Mime.
apos will play big part in the nomination Of tho next
Republican candidate for President OF the United
States.
The Intelligent members OF the Japanese Club in
this city held many lively dialogues about the recent
news from Japan. They dwell without excitement Int
Win gravity upon the terrible earthquake that hAs
destroyed SO many Thousands OF their people. They
'peaI OF the opening Of the Impera: Diet last
md OF the measures that to be brought before
they discuss tho relation OF Japan with Corea and
China and Russia They give opinions upon tho policy
II charging tho japanese navy They talk OF the
hinRs in Japanese art. They argne the destrs-
nifty OF Japanese immigration to the United States.
they are pleased that they 60 from New York
japan in fifteen days They exchange ideas about
Jews from the large Japanese colonies in Hawaii and
'ther parts Of the world. They read japanese books
While slipping Japnnese tea from small tcacups They
peak OF the differences between Christianity and
hintoism. III al! their dialogues the members Of tho
japanese Club Of New York are reasonable and amiab!s