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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-07-11
IN THE LAND OF THE LEPERs.,
How tho Ease-LovinE Children Of the
.F.S5 Tropics Live.

How tho Ease-Lov1nE Children OF the'
Tropics Live.
At the leper settlement Of Molokai,
says the Ladies' Home Journal, the
time hangs very heavily on the hands Of
even these ease-loving children Of the
tropics Some few in the first stage of
thedisease build cottages, some cultivate
taro, tobacco, sugar cane or other
plants in small inclosed patches.
In the solden times they distilled
strong and harmful liquors, but this is
now, happily, forbidden by law. The
sea around abounds with all kinds Of
fish and the stronger ones pass hours in
this favorite pursuit.
There are number of horses. at the
settlement, too, and sometimes there
are horse races, the training for which
Is an amusement to them for weeks be-
forehand.
The women fish or ride, too. As a
rule they are not much given to domestic
pursuits, though some still make hats
and gorgeous quilts with birds and
flowers cut out of colored rags stitched
ON to the white Calico But those who can
work are almost disinclned to do so by
the utter uselessness of their industry.
ave are dying" say they. why
should we waste our time in working to
leave good things behind for those who
do not care for us?''
The Chinese bear off the palm for in
dustry. They plant taro and rice and
establish bread and cake stores and
make candy for those who have
t.e good fortune to receive money from
their friends on the other islands.
OF course there are many who from
loss of hands or feet are unable to work
and theirs is the saddest lot. They have
literally nothing to do but sleep and
smoke and their lives are unutterably
1rearv
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CABLE TELEGRAPHlNG.
4 Remarkable Performance Over the At
lantic Wire.

Remarkable Performance Over the AZ"
lantic Wire.
Some interesting particulars have
been lately published with regard to
the telegraphic cables which now form
such network over the world. The
submarine cables are owned, says
Chambers Journal, by twenty-six COM
panies, with a. combined capital OF forty
million pounds sterling, and a revenue
Of more than three million pounds sterl-
ing. The first cable was laid in 1851,
between Dover and Calais, and it is still
In use. From this small beginning the
number of cables has gradually In
creased, until at present their total
length reaches the wonderful figure Of
Dne hundred and twenty Thousand nau-
tical miles.
One of the most noteworthy feats
aver performed by biography was the
sen63ing of the result of last years
derby from EPSON to New York in
Hfteen seconds; which means that the
name Of the successful horse was
known in New York almost before the
animal had time TO pull up after pass
ing the winning post. This result was
brought about by stopping all business
On The lines directly the race COM
uenced, and having operators on the
alert 10 telegraph Immediately the two
Or three letters which, by previous
agreement, were to distinguish amy
particular horse. That every one must
have been ON the alert for the news and
ready to act upon his instructions with
out delay is evident when we state that
the message had first to be sent from
Epson to London. thence to Ireland,
from Ireland 80 Nova Scotia, and thence
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NO. 26 WASHINGTON AV. SOUTH,
INVESTIGATION

VIII show in every case why the road
named below is popular among the
travelling public. 1t is operated through
Central Iowa, Central and Southern
Minnesota, extends from St. Paul and
Minneapolis to Watertown, s. d., snd
forms direct line from Mankato to
Red Wing, MIMI, On all of which lines
are located the many prosperous cities
of Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota.
It's through train service couples the
Twin Cities of the Northwest with
Chicago, Peoria, st. Louis, Kansas
City, Denver. Pueblo, Colorado
Springs, Council Bluffs, Des Moines.
Cedar Rapide, &C., &c.
Pullman Buffet Sleepers Free Chair
Cars, light and CHEEKY Day Coaches,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-07-11

eG al. WnrGl Tor an
nouncement of OPEN
ing Of the Sisseton
Reservation, South
Dakota, by the Gov
eminent, Land
Office located q t
Watertown, S. u.
Ask any Railroad
Agent for informa-
tion and maps, which
will be cbeerfully fur
nished, or address
g, NJ. PRATT, Gen.,
Ticket and Pass. Agt.
Minneapolis, MINI.
w. Fl. TRUESDALE.
Receiver.
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
NATIONAL OFFICERS.
M F WHERE, n D. Philadelphia, 2


MFWILHERE, N D, Philadelphia, Pa.
NJ S1ArrERY, N s. Albany, N Y.
THOs DUNDON, N Z, Columbus Ohio.
National Directors-P. J. O'Con"or, chairman.
Savannah, Ca; John W. McGreeyy: Thos; j.
O'Brien. Cornelius HorEigan. John Tyrreli.
STATE OFFICERS-MlNNESOT
STATE DELEaATE-John Mccarthy. of Still
water.
STATE sEoRErARY-Geo. NJ. Giltinan, of St.
Paul.
STATE TREAsuRER-John Sheehy, of Mont
Eomery.
STATE BOARD OF D1REcroRs-William De-
laney, St. Paul; D. +. McDermott. Clontarf:
John Flood, Duluth; j. T. Rowan. Winona; w
J. Murphy, st. Cloud.
President of Insurance Fund, John T. Byrnes.
Minneapolis.
insurance. Secretary. John A. OShaughnessy.
of saltwater.
Treasurer of Insurance Fund, John Sheehy, of
Montgomery.
Directors of Insurance Fund. j. J. Kennedy,
ST. Paul; J. W. Craven, Norwood; T. A. Nc
Carthy, Morris; F. H. Grant ST. Paul: Geo. w.
Murphy, Faribault.
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PHYSICIANS. SURGEONS una Specialists,
and unexcelled facilities for the successful
treatment of every form Of disease. We have
DR.: Snedikers system for cure for RuPTuRES
TUM RS, DEFORMITlEs, PILES, V ENEKEAL
and SKIN DISEASES, also have DR.. Koch's
Lymph. Compressed Air, Oxygen, Extensive
sumption, Catarrh, Bronchitis, rheumatism,
etc, Call or address,
Minneapolis Medical & Surgical Institute.
W. d. LAWRENCE, NJ. D., Sec.
S28 First Avenue s. Minneapolis MINI.
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County Dele gate; D: F MeDermott, glontarf.
Division No: Clqnf9a IL R Wm D. Dog
Kenna; rec sec, w e Conlogue; treasurer, James
o. Donnell: marshal, A Robinson; doorkeeper,
Patrick Darlington; sergeant alarms, Patrick
Foley; ms sec. James O'DonDell. Meetings on
first Sunday of month.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-12
PERSONAL

Josiah Collins, one of the wealthiest
and most prominent citizens OF Seattle, Is
in the city.
RIB. Storms, formerly a well known
Fairhavenite but now located in Seattle,
Is In town.
A.D. Austin, a well known attorney OF
Seattle, is in the city. Mr.. Austin Is at
tending the present sitting OF the superior
court.
James Noll, of the j. l.. Thatcher Co,
has gone up to the Cascade mining dis
trict, where he will examine and report
upon a number Of mines in which he ana
California parties are interested.
J.F. Wardner. the enterprising capital
list and mine owner, returned home
Wednesday evening. Since leaving here
/ Mr.. Wardner has visited Portland, Spo-
/ kane and Helena, and he says Fairhaven
| is the liveliest and best place he has seen.
| The law firm of Sinclair & MclIugh, OF
/ Mount Vernon, have opened an Office in
| Fairhaven. Mr.. McHugh, who Is vel
/ known to the bar of Whatcom county
represents the firm here, while Mr.. Sin
clair attends to the Skagit county in
tereSts.
Ex-Mayor L. A. Turner arrived In tn
city yesterday morning. Mr.. Turne
states his confidence In the ultimate fu
ture of FaIrhaven has been strengthens
by recent developments. The eX-mayo
) thinks that the Focal City is all right an
, will ultimately be the chief city on tn
Sound.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-12
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

The ladies of the Baptist church viii
serve refreshments, Ice cream, rawber-
rles, etc., on the Fourth OF July.
The young peoples society OF Christian
Endeavor will hold their monthly social
Friday, June 10. Further notice VIII be
given.
The list OF steamers arriving and de-
parting yesterday, with the number OF
bounds of freight brought In by each, Is
as follows: Wasco, 1900; Evangel, 100;
City of Seattle, 32,227; Sehome, l3,2oo;
Dispatch, 1900; Cascade, 2,7Oo.
Frank, the apprentice at the World
office, met with a painful injury yesterday
morning. He was engaged In feeding one
of the presses in the office, and not with
drawing his hand quick enough, IL was
crushed In frightful manner, Forum
ately no bones were broken and the boy
will not lose the use of his hand.
This afternoon at o'clock conference
will be held by the judiciary committee o.
| the Fairhaven council, tho street com
mittee of the New Whatcom council, th'
representatives of the Bellingham Bay
and Fairhayen electric street railway
companies to arrange for a settlement o
the franchises asked by the several com
panieS.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-12
A Remarkable Occurrence.

Last December, while plotting some
logs, a Maine lumberman lost his watch
overheard near the mouth Of the Penobscot
river. lie located the spot by landmarks
on the bank, and intended to dredge for it
the next day but the river froze over and
he had to wait till the ice broke up. He
was so fortunate as to find the watch when
he dredged for it last week. When brought
to the surface it was still ticking, and only
a few minutes behind time. The owner
explains this somewhat startling fact by
stating that the watch lay on the bed OF
the river in such a position that the ebb
and flow of the tide has wound it up every
day. We remember reading in our geog
raphy that the tides down east were very
/ remarkable; now we know it.-Life.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-12
CITY OF NEW WHATCOM
Notes of Interest Gathered by
the Herald's North End
Representative
New Whatcom Council Invited
to Attend the Fourth OF
July Celebration
Preparing for the Arrival OF the
Canadian Pacific--Teach-
ers Appointed

Court convened yesterday morning,
Judge j. r. Winn presiding.
L. c. Bacon VS.. w. G.. Mcknight ct uX
The action is an appeal from the JUS
nice court, wherein judgment is prayed
for money due for labor performed. The
Jury returned verdict for the plaintiff
whereupon the defendant gave notice for
a new trial. The suit called for the pay
ment of the sum of 81.
Hermann & Co. VS.. j. II. Hodges-Th'
Jury rendered verdict in favor of tn
plaintiff, in the sum Of S3G9O5 for mer
chandise sold.
Arthur Lathrop VS.. r. b. Storms-Thi
suit involves the payment Of certaii
notes in the sum of 81 200, and is on tria
today.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-12
A Quick Trip

Last Wednesday evening Messrs. DR.
Daniel, Hawkins aud Dobbs started from
New Whatcom on their safety wheels on
a run to Lynden. The party left at 4 p.
m. and returned TO the city at $3.50 p. m,
total time consumed in making the round
trip Of thirty-twO miles was three hours
and fifteen minutes, which can be con-
sidered most excellent time. IL was dark
on the return trip and a great deal OF
caution had to be exercised to avoid the
many stumps and other distractions In
the road beyond the six mile OF planking.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-12

The facilities of the present day for the
production of everything that will con-
duce to the material welfare and comfor;
of mankind are almost unlimited and
when Syrup of Figs was first produced
the world was enriched with the only
perfect laxative known, as it Is the only
remedy which is truly pleasing and re
freshing to the taste and prompt ano
efrectual to cleanse the system gently IN
the Spring time or, in fact, at any time
and the better it is known the more pop
uar j. becomes
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-12

The following teachers were appointed
by the board of directors Of school district
No. 1: G.. Il. johnson, school superinten-
dent: J. N. Sicily, Annie Graham, Oily j.
Bowers, Rosie Carew, Emma Campbell,
Frank Il. Lees, Il. +. Campbell, Rose Il.
Dobbs. Clara Smith, Laura g. Kurthoaer,
Ida J. johnson, Feronia johnson. Nellie
Abbott and William Leringe.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-12

Penelope received a bunch of roses with
out card. She was certain Jack had sent
them, nevertheless. In this she was right.
When Jack arrived in the evening she
exclaimed, "You did not send your card
with them, but | am sure you paid for
them nevertheless" In this she was
wrong. She forgot Mr. McAllister's ad
vice, "Never be embarrassing II you can
help it."-Munsey' Weekly.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-12

The first through overland Canadian
Pacific train is expected to arrive on Bel
bingham bay on or about June 2lst. A
mum Der OF workmen are repairing tracks,
replacing old ties and putting I'm switch
aud sidetrack near Railroad avenue and
Holly street, and work is being pushed on
the new depot on Railroad avenue.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-12

George KissinSer appeared in court
yesterday afternoon on charge Of rent
ing a building for immoral purposes TO
Lille Summers. Judge Mount fined him
so and costs and Miss Summers will have
To look for new quarters.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-12
HOTEL ARRIVALS
THE FAIRHAVEN

C Parker, Chicago; f W Dunn, Seattle;
lei Stallings. Portland; j l. Thai, San
Francisco; r Keppler. Portland; + NJ
| Vaughan, Utsalady; + p Y Day, New
| Whatcom; Warren Weaver. San Fran
cisco: Josiah Collins, + A Turner, r b
| Storms, j T. Belena, and J l. Hutchinson,
| Seattle; T. J Hall and II Spilda, Tacoma
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-12
Money to Loan
Day & Hanford, Harris street, nea
Elayauth


The Fairhaven Navigation company
new fast steamer Cascade will make Q
round "trip excursion to East Sound, sun
day, June IA, leaving Whatcom 9'Vo a.
m Fairhayen $50 a. m; returning, leave
Fast Sound 800 .. m, arrive Fairhaven
$50. Fare, round trip, only 81. 1920
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-12

The following invitation to attend the
Fourth of July celebration, was addressed
TO the New WhatcOm council and &C
cepted: 80.
FAmHANEN, June 4, 1891.
To THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL. OF NEW
WHATCoM-DEAR SRs: | am Instructed
by the citizens in mass meeting to most
cordially invite you, and through you the
citizens OF your city, TO join us In grand
celebration of the Fourth Of July. But a
few months ago there were four cities on
Bellingham bay, now there are but two.
1t is conceded by all that in the neal
future there can be but one city on Bell
ingham bay. and that city will rank sec
ond to none in Washington. Come anc
Join us In extending to your cousins ovel
the line and the adjoining cities OF Wash
ington a hearty reception. Yours,
# w CUIFTT. Secretary.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-12

The Fairhaven Navigation company's
steamer Cascade will make daily round
trips to the islands, commencing Monday,
June Is, leaving Whatc0m $3.50, Fair
haven 700 a. m; returning, Will arrive
$50 d. m. lO2l
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-12
Notea

President Cornwall has gone to Seattle
for few days.
The j. c. Britain arrived with big
cargo OF coal for the steamer City OF
Seattle.
One thousand tins pie fruit to arrive.
All plums; 10 cents per can. Baum, the
Grocer.
A portion Of the New Whatcom council
will go to Fairhaven this afternoon TO
arrange matters pertaining to the street
railway franchise.
After June 30 the mailroute from Sc
attic to Bellingham bay by water will be
discontinued and all mails will come and
go by train.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-12
The MAYORS Recommendation

Mayor jenkins addressed the following
communication to the council
Gentlemen Of the Council: have reason
TO believe that If steps are taken early.
ample grounds Of suitable character and
conveniently located can be obtained for
park purposes. | would therefore recon-
mend that committee be appointed TO
confer with land owners looking to the
purchase Of from forty TO eighty acres OF
land in what Is known as Whatcom
Heights; also. that additional park
grounds be purchased in the northeastern
part unplatted portion Of the city. Land
can be obtained much cheaper now than
at any time in the future
WILL ID. JENKINS, Mayor.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-12
New Suit Filed

The following new suit was filed with
C. C. Hixon, clerk of the superior court,
yesterday:
c. w. Waldron VS.. j. ii. Wilmot, action
brought for an attachment suit for money
dnn ON rent
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-12
Saturday, June 10

We have made special arrangements for
1000 boxes OF strawberries TO arrive Sat
urday morning early. They will be
specially fine, and will be sold at 10 cents
per box. Orders taken Friday II desired.
Baum, the Grocer.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-12
The Usage stili Roaring

VERSAILLES, Mo-, June 10-The Usage
river is higher than 1t has been for many
years. The bottom lands and wheat fields
are flooded. Great loss will result from
the destruction OF crops and washing
away of fences and railroad ties.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-12

Teacher-What gender is 'cartT
Little Boy-Please, do you mean an ash
cartf
Teacher-Yes; any kind OF cart.
Boy-well, 1 guess an ash cart must be
of the female gender, cause saw hustle
hanging on behind one today.-Harper's
Bazaar.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-12

Saturday next we will offer you our
choice creamery tub butter at 30 cents per
pound. Price for the day only. Baum,
the ErOcpr
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-12

Saturday, June %, we will sell you 1000
pounds uncolored Japan tea; price, %
cents per pound. These were just bought;
all new stock; quality guaranteed equal
to any 50-cent article sold on the bay, or
money refunded. No reduction in price
on quantities. Baum, the Grocer.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-12
Star FIour Best, grade for arhrnn's
oso' ''oui family use at Iu'"'oP

Beggs Liver pills are mild laxative
and act directly on the liver and kidneys
as we'll as on the bowels All druggists.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-12

Use Beggs German Salve for cuts
sores and burns. There is none better.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-12

Use Beggs Dandelion Bitters for ind /.
gestion and dyspepsia and all kindred
Diseases
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-12
Grocarjes At wholesale and athr0n's
uiu1o'too retail at Ioi"'VP

--Beggs celebrated family remedies are
for sale by all irst-class druggists and
dealers everywhere
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-12

Evpryh0dv is invited to buy athr0D'S
ltOI JpuuJ groceries at Iu'"'oP y
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-12

"Has Penelope recovered from the loss
Of her parrotT'
ooh, yes Shelley Higgins took it
and had it stuffed with a monograph in
it. The photograph is primed with
Keats, and Penelope likes it better than
ever. New York Sun.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-12

Slaves Atprices to sell at LathrOD'S
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-12
vavpiahIns Finest In the athT0n'S
Sos0soUt0S market. at Aus"'VP


are aware OF the short time IT takes a dis
ordered liver to cause blotches on the
face and also dark greasy skin. Beggs
Blood Purifier and Blood Maker will re-
store this organ TO its natural and healthy
state and cleanse the blood OF all impur-
flies. All druggists keep 1t.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-12

The World Enriched.

Asabel, Dillon & Co.. Fourteenth an
Mil straits
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-12

A general supply of everything found in first
class stores, and at prices in accordance
with the times. A good wharf, where
freight is loaded and unloaded in connec-
ton with the store.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-12

900 ACRES coal land on Lake Whatcom;
OZU one-half mile water front. Call at
office and learn particulars.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-12

I to acres water front garden lots at Lake
| Samish; best OF land and easy terms,
VIII make price at this office.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-12

UARDNER HOSE No. 2-Regular meeting
w every first and third Thursday In the
month and regular drill every Tuesday at
7:4O ID. m. Jas Mulrein, Capt.
Edward Brown. Secretary.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-22
THE WEEKLY JOURNAL.
PUBLISHED
EVERY THURSDAY MORNING.
One Dollar per Year, tn Advance.)
Single Comics cents
A CHANCE FOR CONVICTS.

That is an interesting experiment in
dealing with criminals which is about to
be tried in New Jersey. A law has just
been made there which establishes Court
of Parole This court will consist of the
governor, the chancellor, the six judges OF
the Court of Errors and Appeals. aud the
keeper of the State prison. This body is
invested with exceptional and extraordin.
ary powers in regard to the liberation OF
convicts. 1t is authorized in its discretion
to release on parole such prisoners as have
behaved well LIN prison, and can OBJ
tain immediate employment if let out. The
paroled convict, after being thus set at lib
erty, must make report once a month to
the governor, giving an account of the
manner in which he has spent his time
and of the money which he has earned.
He must live decent, orderly and indus.
trial life and abstain from the use of in
toxicating liquors. If he does this until
the end of the term for which he was SEN
fenced to imprisonment, he becomes en-
titled to certificate of discharge which
restores him to his rights as citizen. If,
on the other hand, he fails to fulfil the re-
quirements of the law as to good behavior,
he is liable to be arrested and returned to
prison to serve out his sentence.
This is a well devised plan. 1t may work
we'll If it does it will be soon initiated in
other States
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-22
TTALY,S TROUBLES.

1t costs something to be 'great Euro
pean power" as Italy is finding out. In
1861 Italy had national debt of e120, 900,
900; in 1875, six years after the taking of
Rome, it had increased threefold, and at
this time is, at the, lowest computation,
e4sO, 900, 900 sterling $4,000, 900, ,O0O. In
cluding the debts which the provincial
governments have contracted, the debt
will reach $500, 100000. Private debts are
also said to have increased largely, and
within fifteen years the mortgage on
Italian lands have increased from e260,
OOO, 900 to more than e320, ,000, 900, while
during the same interval the value of land
has decreased. The public expenses of
the government are said to be largely in
excess of revenue. During the first six
months of 1S9O-91 the public revenue was
almost half million sterling (S2, 500, ,00O
less than the corresponding period of the
preceding year.
Italy's agriculture and industries have
traversed the same disastrous path as her
commerce; the produce and value of the
land has been steadily decreasing. Meat
is SO rare an article of diet in the homes of
the poorer classes that in 4, 4,974 parishes it
is used only by the comparatively wealthy,
and in 3,63S parishes beef is never used at
all. Although the value of the land has
been decreasing, the imposts upon it have
not decreased; they have rather increased.
The direct tax upon land has, for the last
five years, been as high as 80 per cent. OF
the entire revenue of the land; and this
will be vastly augmented if we include the
various indirect taxes upon produce.
1t is not surprising that the Italians are
| willing to leave such country as that.