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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-29

T,a hank exchanges at the Nsw.Yofk Clearing House
and the sold al the Ne"fork sck Exchange last
weeq and for the week oil the preceding TWO years cvu
Exchange 1 s;5Ss g ssa y q sss 81
TIE MONETARY SITUATION.
There was no material change in the money
market At the Stock Exchange, rates for call
loans continued 70 rule at l-2 and per cent
and the average price in the week was PROBABLY
midway Of these extreme rates. lime money was
a little less abundant, and lenders asked higher
prices. The supply Of funds was so large. however,
that The advance was not fully established. Bor-
rowers had no difficulty in obtaining accommoda-
tion al 3 per cent for short dates, aId from that
to per cent for all other periods.
In London money was again a triffc dcarer, rul-
mo at sa2 "a per cent for discounts aud at about
the same figuIes for daily balances. The list rates
Yesterday were little easier, but presumably be-
cause it was short day. Inc bank OF England
made no charge in ito discount rate although the
open market rate for money was SO near its mini
mum rate. Last year the bank ana not raise It's
rate above per cent until the middle of April.
On the Continent the money markets were not
Disturbed either by the change Of ministry in
France or the bread riots in Berlin. AT all the
principal financial centres, money was easy at the
low rates which have prevailed for some time.
The foreign exchanges were quiet and firm until
near the end of the week, when cessation OF
easier rates The slight decline seemed TO be
caused by lack Of demand rather than by any
fresh supply Of commercial bankers bills The
exports Of gold in the week amounted to 81 81 g.
426. This sum was smaller than had been eN-
pected. and leading bar kers profesSed to believe
that the movement was about over for the present.
There was nothing doing in the exchange market
yesterday because the outgoing steamships sailed
ut an early hour The market closed steady, how.
ever. at - IS 1-2 and - So for long and short
sterling bills respectively.
RAILROAD EARNINGS.
The Tribune has printed the gross earnings Of
forty-three railroad companies systegs for the
third week in February. OF this number thirty
six companies return gains Of $685., 1880, or 105
per cent, and seven companies return losses aver
aging 6.6 per cent. The whole number gives
gain over the same week Of last year Of S34p. $50,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-29
THE MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY
ELECTION NOTICE

THE MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY.
ELECTION NOTICE -
NO 1876 BROADWAY, NEW. YORK jan 81, 1870,
NJ Office is hereby given that the annual meet
the E"s so " sss 4 X. dos
panys oe IN Cry Of ST. Louis MISSOURI ON TUESDAY
n. stb dsy OF March next at o'clock A. m for the clio
lien Of IL Directors for tho ensuing year and Tor tts
transaction Of any other business mat may GENE before said
meeting. NJ
held AZ the same office Wednesday the 9th dpy OF March
next ct IL o'clock noon.
The stock transfer books vii be closed on Tuesdav Fab
ruary 1892 at o'clock n and reopencd Thursday
'''''" ~ '0'-' Jay GOULD, President
A.. II. CALEF. Secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-29
Japan CHINA.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL

Steamers s1ye San Francisco !, follows:
OCEANIC. Thur,d,y. March -, D. N.
Saturday, April To- D. n.
BELGlC Tuesday, May 10,
OCEANIC (wll call a, Honolulu June 2, SD. IL
Superbly appointeu-SupeFiOr accommodations.
Reservations can be made by Letter ar telegIam n and
cabin plan at eo7 ana S43 Broadway, New.Yorx. o.
Room "a. Railroad Buildng san Francisco.
LELAND STANFORD, President.
r, II. GOODMAN. GelerE Passenger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-29
Savings Banks.
financial elections
MEXICAN NATIONAL RAILROAD COM
ELECTION NOTICE.

ELECTION NOTICE.
NEW.YORK, FEBRUARY rs 1892.
In accordance with certain Voting Trust agreement.
dated September lat 1897. Of which the Farmers Loan
and Trust Company Is Voting Trustee general meeting
Of the first mortgage and second mortgage AMI bond
holders u the Mexican National Railroad Company will
be held Y O'Clock noon Monday March 2lst 1902, at
the OF the Company, Wall Street EewYork for
the purpose nominating eight directors BE- elected
the annual meeting Of the Company.
Books for registration OF first mortgage and second
mortgage and bond, and for the transfer thereof
will closed OF business SATURDAY, March 9TH
and remain closed until final adjournment OF meeting.
The right bonds registered the order
any person exercised by the registered owner
person or BY proxy
2-Tho holder OF any bond bonds payable to bearer
may the right to vote thereon upon production
thereof at the meeting.
3-Owners OF nOn-rrgistered bonds by having the
listed provided in Voting Trust Agreement by the
Secretary OF the Company wall Street New
Mesrs. Matheson & Co., No. Lombard Street London
listing agents not later than fifteen days before
meeting, may exercise right the boads 80
listed, in person or by proxy.
ANDREW ANDERSON Jr
Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-29

NEw-YoRKo GMIARAXTY AND INDEMNIrY CO.,
80 CEDAliSr. NFW.YORK.
n HE COUPONS Of the GALVESTON CITY
L RAILROAD COMPANY FIRST MORTGAGE
that DATE at the atoye Office. ~ ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-29

EUROPEAN FINANCIAL Markets
London Feb 81. . y. m.|COnsol-. 10 l-l0 for both
money and the account: Canadian pecitc 32 Erie 3d.
Mexican ordinary E,l- - l"yl conpon sO', Penny
rate Of discount market for both short and
months buls ~ % Der cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-29
STEAMBOATS,
NORWICH LINE.

Fayorltc INSIDE ROUTE FARES REDUCED
T9 NEW LONDON *i00 NORWICH. 81 20 WORCES
TER S2On; ION, $500 Corresponding reduction =,
all points East Steamers leave Pier 90 North River az
d 1872 s~Nep'o~' ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-29
NETWORK & CUBA Mail Steamship Co.

NETWORK & CUBA Mail Steamship Co.
~ Piers u and l., East River.
saturday Steamers az | D. H.. and others az 3 y. NJ.
for Havana Progreso, Clmpeche, Erontera, Laguna,
IampicO TuNpam and Vera Cruz.
MgtanEaS, Cfrlenhc Sagua. Caibarien.
Nassau Santa-o de Cuba Guantanamo and C.enferos.
NJ -GAHA laNalt and >1gul ....-..- Wei. Mar ,
CITY OF WASHINGTON. Hay & Mex. port. sat; Man. s.
SARATOGA, Havana and CARD We1., Mar y
YUM r., Havana and MeXc,n ports Mar. IL
CIENFU EGOs Nassau, santiago de Cuba and
This line has connection with and issues through
Bills OF Iadiny oil point. Mexican Il. w. Co.,,
Mexican Centa. X. w Co.. Ltd. and the Monterey ans
Mexican Gull l,arOad.
For full particular freight or passage anp.g -
JAMES f. WARD & CO.. 1I3 Wall-ss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-29

The following were yesterdays quotations for unlisted
securities:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-29
\-ORDDEUTsCHER LLOYD 5. S. co.

N SHORT EOITE, 10 L0ND0N
NEw.i DIX, souTHAMPloN BREMEN.
FAST EMPRESS STEAMERS
TRAvE. Tues, Mar. am. tLBEy sat, Mar u, Q a Ne
LAIN Tues Mar. 8 / pm DAKM>rA DT Alarl99 IN
First cabin so 70 s25. Second cabin, $50. Steerags
~" HsaInr, ~. IN, 1.d,r1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-29

:, MEDI !. rshIsNANrAN LINZ"
Express Passenger Steamer Service.
New-YOrk TO Genoa IN ess than Eleven DAYS.
SOUTH OF FRANCE. RIVIERA AND ITALY
Touching tiibaltcr n land passengers 70 spain.
Avoiding the Northern at.tudes OF Atlantic the Channs
Crossing and Long r. H. Rides
IT Ida Sat- Mar. IL 10 am. Fuca Sat- May D. 10 AIN.
Vera sat- Apr. 9, 1G WcrraSat.. June ls 10 an
Fulda Sat, Apr 10, 10 am Fnda Sat, July = 10 am
werra, Sat, May T. 10 am. wetN sat, July %, 10
Passage $iOO. 1925 or $50 a berth, First Cabin.
Close connections for EGYPT by NORDDEUTsCHE1
LLoYp STEAMERS every fortnight from GENOA
oELRICHS & CO. 2 Bowling Green.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-29

or rs per cent 1t has printed also the gToS;
earnings of sixty-nine companies ior tne seoona
week In February The whole number gives
gain OF S503,j15, or 7.3 per cent
The following table divides the aggregates anu u'N''
ences Of the companies. showing gains ana LOSSES
80, =, IL, ,oo, ,.1a Differences D. G..
% companirs 80 7G2 SIS - lis 3i5 nc. $500 $50 100
y conplnies.. 760.G42 16.sO2 Dec. oZ'olo 90
Total 43 CO.'S 532 157 s4s751H Inc sSf='o" 80
20 eomnanis oo7 00o $780, 0G7 Inc. 500 99s llS
90 coInpanies.. I,67g,j7O 1,5S3 0S7 Dec 9o4' %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-29
finanria! Aleetluas.
ST. LOUIS IRON MOUNTAIN AND
SOUTHERN HALLWAY COMPANY.
LIE

SOUTHERN HALLWAY COMPANY.
ELECTION NOTICE
NO. 100 BROADWAY, NEW-YOKK, Jan. 81 1897,
NJ Office is hereby given that the annual meet
~ Ing Of the stockholders OF the LOUIS Iron Mountain
Southern Railway Company Will held tho 90 M
pany's oce IN the CITY Of ST. Louis Missouri Tuesday
tho 9th day Of March next, at o'clock cle
ton OF - Directors for tho year and for the
transaction sny other business may before d
meeting.
Tho annual meeting Of the Board Of Directors will DO
held the office on Wednesday th 9th day March
next at IL o'clock noon
The stock transfer books will closed on Tuesday
1897, at O'Clock m and reopened on Thursday
March TO- 1sJ2 At 10 o'clock q. m.
A. H. CALEr. Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-29
financial.

THE SOUTHERN COTTON HAIR.
vESTER co invites the public and
all who are Interested In the PRO-
DUCTION or MANUFACTURE Of
COTTON 10 CALL AT THE COM.
PANY'S OFFICES, No. $40
BROADWAY. and there inspect the
working model Of its PERFECT
COTTON HARVESTING MACHINE,
with which IL intends - harvest cot
ton this year, harvestlnE cotton by
mac hincry being now no longer an
experiment. but an accomplished
fact fully proven.
TIE SOUTHERN
COTTON HARVESTER CO.,
$40 Broadway.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-06-30
TIE MODERN NOVEL.
a Specimen Chapter Taken from Some
Ones Greatest Effort.

a Specimen Chapter Taken from Some
Ones Greatest Effort.
Reginald Marston had been talking
with Miss Alexander for at least two
hours on the piazza, where Fred Wheel
ngton had presented him to the heiress
All his best powers had been exerted to
please her and it was quite evident that
be was more than successful. AS
Washington came out at IL o'clock into
the fragrant summer air of the night
Marstou arose to go.
"Not yet, hope" said Miss Alexan-
der detainingly.
Yes, have staid too long already
Marston almost whispered, as he took
her hand
With short good night to both he
left Miss Alexander and Wheelington
on the piazza.
Wheelington took the chair Marston
had vacated, and with the familiarity OF
an old friend drew it nearer that OF the
young woman.
what have you been saying OF me To
MIR. Marston?' she began impulsively.
Not great deal of a complimentary
character" he replied banteringly
There isn't much to say. don't you
know"
.sOh, of course not" she laughed
but You must have said something"
she insisted, "for never saw man so
earnest, so honest, SO persistent in find
ing in one all the graces Of womankind
He did it so gracefully and so charming
ly, too. that really have quite fallen in
love with him."
Wheelington coughed significantly and
laughed.
Indeed" he said briefly.
Tell me-" she urged, ''now that's a
real nice big brother" and she took his
hand caressingly in hers.
But didn't tell him anything" he
insisted, without making any violent
effort to take his hand away from hers,
"That is" he said after moment, mot
much"
''Oh, but it must have been great
deal"
''No, it was only word or two
''Pshawi" she exclaimed, snatching
her hand from his, .you couldn't tell
him anything about me IN a word or
two which could possibly have had any
influence upon him."
at seems, however, my dear Miss
Alexander, that did," he said exasper.
atingly.
She jumped up from her chair and
walked across the piazza, where she
stood against the rail pulling honey
suckle to pieces.
"How perfectly idiotic," she exclaimed.
throwing the flower to the floor, "What
was it?'
81 told him you were very rich"
She crushed the flower under her foot
and went into the house.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-06-30
Sad.

Of Charles Maclaren, of Edinburgh,
editor of The Scotsman, the following is
narrated: son some one telling MIR.
Maclaren that old W. was dead, What
pityl' he exclaimed; 'he was one of
the finest specimens OF the ravages of
smallpox that we had left in Edin-
burgh. '"--Argonaut.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-06-30

To be a true follower of
Hahnemann and obtain the best
results in using Homeopathic Re-
NEEDLES, several things must be
considered.
In the first place, the Medicine
must be fresh. While few months
will not impair the medicinal pro-
perties of Homeopathic Remedies
yet it is evident that with age it
value as a medicine will have de-
preciated.
Secondly-Homeopathic Rene
dies must have proper care. Being
very sensitive to light and atmos-
pheric changes, they must be pro-
tected from strong lights and damp
air.
That they should be kept separate
from odors of strong and powerful
drugs, must not be ignored.
When these precautions have been
complied with, Homeopathic Re-
needles will have a fair chance in
combating diseases.
We have recently added to our
stock, not only complete line of
Boericke g. Runyon's Homeo. Rem
edies, but full line of Humphreys
Specifics, both domestic and veteri-
nary.
In Boericke & Runyon's line we
have the different remedies of the
Materia Medica, and many of their
specialties, such as
Schuesslar's Tissue Remedies, in
single bottles or cases.
Homeopathic Cough and Group
Syrup, commonly called B. &
Syrup.
Homeopathic Preventive for
.Seasickness.
Quillaya Pellets for cold in the
head.
Homeopathic Santonine, a YER
mifuge.
Homeopathic Arnica Porous Plas-
tiers.
Homeopathic Tincture Calendula
for cuts and bruises.
In Humphreys line we have the
Domestic Remedies which sell at
Zoe. bottle and the Veterinary
Remedies which sell at Soc. a
bottle.
We have a large number of Ho-
m@opathic Guide Books, which can
be had for the asking.
TUnRD nVT VTTTTTu ElNJ n M
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-06-30
A Drain.

Bingo (at the table, Seems to me we
have less and less to eat all the time.
What's the matter?
Mrs. Bingo (sweetly)-You can't ex-
pect Us to have as much as usual, my
dear, when / am paying for my sealskil
on the installment plan.-Cloak Review.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-06-30
Her Strong Point.

Mrs. Gadd-How is your girl, Mrs.
Gabb?
Mrs. Caldwell, she's abominably
dirty. She spoils everything she cooks,
and she's lazy and impudent; but she has
one good quality rarely met with.
"1ndeedi What is that2"
"She stays."-Life.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-06-30
An Easy One.

She-Do you know l have oftened
wondered why fellow so imaginative
as you are, and so fond of reading poetry,
shouldn't write poetry himself?
He-That is very easily explained.
have to earn my own iving.-Life
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-06-30

AN Candle ito Stars.
Coored Sky Rockets,
quality will be
Second Hand
143td S. w. LEDERER,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-06-30
Official Programme.
Races to Commence at 10 o'clock.

Ist RACE-SPRECKELsVILLE
PURSE, $4,000.
Running Race, mile dash; free
for all Hawaiian bred horses.
End RACE--WAIKAPU PURSE,
$4,000.
Running Race, mile dash; free
to all.
3rd RACE-LAHAINA PURSE,
500. 90.
Trotting and Pacing Race,
mile heats best 2 in 8, to harness.
For all horses without record
of $3.50 or better.
4th RACE-WAILUKU PURSE,
$4,000.
Running Race, mile and re-
peat; free to all Hawaiian bred
horses.
9Th RACE-KAHULUI PURSE,
$125. 90.
Running Race, mile dash; free
to all.
9th RACE-HANA PURSE,
$4,000.
Trotting and Pacing Race, l
mile heats, best 2 In 3, to harness.
Free to all horses with no better
record than 300.
18th RACE-KULAP PURSE, $50. 90.
Running Race, mile dash; for
Ponies IA hands and under, to
carry 100 lbs. and upwards.
Sth RACE MANA CUP, Value
$4,000 or its equivalent in
coin.
Running Race, II mile dash;
free to all Hawaiian.bred horses.
9th RACE-WAIHEE PURSE,
$3.50. 90.
Trotting and Pacing Race, l
mile heats, best 3 In 5. All
horses with a record of 2:3O or
better to go to road cart and
carry 1S5 lbs.
10th RACE-CORINTHIAN, Gold
Medal, Value $4,000. En-
trance Fee $1,000.
Running Race, l mile dash,
welter weights; free to all men,
bers of the Association.
18th RACE-QUEEN LILIUOKA-
LANICUP, Purse $4,000.
Running Race, II mile dash;
free to all.
10Th RACE-POLO CUP, Purse
$4,000, Entrance Fee 81. so.
Running Race, J mile dash;
owners to ride, welter weights;
for members of any Polo Club
in the Kingdom.
18th RACE-MULE RACE, Purse
$4,000.
Running Race, mile dash,
catch weights; free to all.
14th RACE - SWEEPSTAKES,
$4,000 each, $1,000 Forfeit.
Running Race, mile dash,
handicap; free to all. Associa-
ton adds $4,000.
All entries close at 2 o'clock noon
on Thursday, June 23d, 1892, at the
Office of the Secretary, and all en-
trance fees are 10 per cent, unless
otherwise specified.
ALI races to be run or trotted under
the rules of the Association, and all
horses are expected to start unless
drawn by II o'clock noon Saturday,
July 4th, 1892.
L. M. VETLESEN,.
! l4S1-2t Secretary
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-06-30

All races to be run or trotted under
the rules of the Association, and all
horses are expected to start unless
drawn by II o'clock noon Saturday,
July 4th, 1892.
/. NJ. VETLESEN,s
1431-2t Secretary
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-06-30

All entries close at IL o'clock noon
on Thursday, June 23d, 1892, at the
Office of the Secretary, and all en-
trance fees are 10 per cent, unless
otherwise specified.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-11-27
Imnrnner Name. for Miner.

Prospectors who locate mining claims
and give them names that CRATE on the ears
of religious people, win have TO be little
more careful in the future. The average
miner is not usually particular in his Ian
a-e Profanity IS no sin in his eyes
Aul the disposition TO introduce names
that ,ood people hold sacred into his ordI-
nary conversation, helps to make him often
rudelv irreverent. This may account for
the custom of placing impolite and some
times impious names on mining claims.
A short time ago patents were applied
for by the claimants Of two mines which
they named the Holy MOSES" and the
Jumping JESUS" They were located in
the state of Washington. The acting COM
missioner of the general land Office no
titled the registrar and receiver at Water
vile that the names had been stricken from
the certificate and receipt, and that in
future all blasphemous and indecent names
would be expunged from such documents.
Other names would be permitted TO be in
serted, but they must not be of this OBJ
iectionable character
We do not know under what law or con-
struction OF law the acting commissioner
took this action, but we believe public
opinion will support him in it. And We do
not think it would be advisable to test the
legality of the proceeding. If there IS any
authority whatever of discretionary
character in such cases, the courts would
undoubtedly sustain the objections of that
official. The names bad better be changed.
Some regard for public sentiment should
be entertained by all classes of people, and
while miners are sometimes made rough by
their labors, surroundings and associa-
tons, there are men enough among them
of finer feelings to appreciate this, and in
fuence their fellows TO pay due respect TO
the views of the majority. There is no
reason why mines should not have re-
spectacle names, or that miners should not
have as respectable manners and use as
respectable language as anybody else in
the country.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-11-27
Mndern MnrYeIs.

The subject of healing without doctors
and without drugs is again TO the front
This time it has been brought into prom
inence through the reported miracles" of
a preacher in the east who, it is stated.
works great wonders by the laying ON of
hands. Local disputants have taken part
in the contention, and one expounder of
some prominence has avowed his disbelief
in the genuineness OF any case of healing
outside of the ordinary methods.
The testimony as to the cures alleged to
be wrought through the ministrations of
the newest claimant to these extraordinary
powers is Of q very positive character, and
while there may be some exaggeratioDs
due to the enterprising reporter and the
imaginative press dispatches, there seems
to be no good reason to doubt the fact that
some very remarkable restoratious OF the
sick to health have resulted from his en-
deavor 1t is well not to be over credulous;
it is just as well to be stubbornly skep-
tical. When evidences of certain facts are
clear and unimpeachable, il is not wise to
reject them because they do not comport
with preconceived notions or long existing
preiudices
That remarkable effects have proceeded
from causes that are yaSiously named and
but little understood, cannot be truthfully
denied. Nor are they confined to any par
ticular church or society. 1t is true that
most of the religious bodies reject the idea
Of headings and miracles as possible in
modern times, but the phenomena are not
~ lir,f,
that proclaim them as part of their creed.
The Mormons claim that the same re-
markable manifestations which are related
in the scriptures, as common in the early
Christian church and as occurring in more
remote periods are not only possible in
this age but are frequently enj Dyed among
them today. Healing by faith ana the
laying on OF hands is a constituent part OF
their doctrine. Christian scientists, as they
call themselves, claim that cures of all
kinds are effected by the power of mind
over matter. Or rather they assert that
pain and disease have no real existence,
and that when this fact is established in
the mind or spirit, the ideas of pain and
disease are expelled and the individual is
freed from them. The Catholic church has
claimed Tor centuries that miracles are
wrought and marvels that seem TO reach
the impossible are actual veri ties. in that
body. Without attempting to argue as to
the authenticity of these assertions or the
cries, it seems well established that per-
sons outside of those organizations possess
the power of effecti1g change in the
minda or bodies, or both, OF atili cted people
that it amounts to cure, and that this has
been done without resorting to drugs or to
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-11-27
Improper NATURALIZATION

In the superior court at Olympia, Wash
ington. few days ago twenty four Ital-
ians applied for citizenship. They could
not speak English so ss to answer the
usual questions put to aliens under such
circumstances, neither did they seem to
know anything about the constitution or
the principles of government OF the United
States. An interpreter tried to make an
swer for them, stating that they could not
write nor read, but it appeared that they
were not only unable to read the constitution
but had never heard il read When asked
if they had become attached to it's princi-
pies they nodded, and they did the same
when questioned as to their attachment to
the governments of Italy, Germany, the
southern Confederacy, etc.
Judge Robinson. before whom the sppsi-
cation was made, very properly refused to
grant it. he said there was no law for the
naturalization of aliens BY proxy. When a
man had resided i've years in this country
and, besides failing to understand enough
of the language to understand it was to.
tally ignorant of the constitution. he
was not fit to become g citizen
How could person who knew nothing OF