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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-08
A DECREASE or Ill ,034-GOoD EFFECT OF RE
sTRICTIVE LEGISLATION.

A DECREASE or Ill o34- GOOD EFFECT OF RE-
sTRICTIvE LEGISLATION.
Washington. Nov From the annual report OF
Superintendent Stump of the Bureau of Immigra-
tion which has Just been made public, many IN
teresting facts are derived to the nfIux or I'M
migrants into the United States 1t seems that
there are not fewer than twenty-four ports through
which immigrants are received into the on'teo
States During the last fiscal year +p.7s3 Immigrants
arrived in this country. decrease OF HiS@s from
the nrcvious wear OF these 43s 100 landed and
oss were debarred special causes. in addition to
which number 81 were returned, having become
nubllc charges within year after arriving III the
United States.
The principal decrease was from Russia ana other
countries where cholera has been prevailing. In
the first part of May as many as 2o,oW Immigrants
were reported to be upon the ocean at one time
destined to the United States their object being 10
arrive before the restrictive embodied In
the act of Congress passed March 1893 went into
effect The bureau is In possession Of information
which Indicates that the volume Of immigration
would have exceeded previous years had the law
not been in force Great numbers Of the most I'M
desirable classes who had intended TO undertake
the voyage. abandoned their purpose or were re-
fused transportation. BY comparison Of those now
arriving with those who came In former years the
remedial effect Of recent legislation becomes appaF-
, ,,.,
Superintendent Stump suggests that an addition
might be made TO our immigration laws giving
power to courts having criminal jurisdiction to de-
port all aliens who within a period Of two years
misdemeanor which, In me opinion OF the court,
renders them undesirable citizens, or convnces 1t
that they are attached to the principles of the
Constitution of Government and TO the good
order and well-bcing OF society In general. This
would rid of alien Anarchists criminals and tur-
bulent spirits who are opposed to the laws of God
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-08
THOSE ToP-HEAvY MEN.oF-wAR

Washington. Nov. 7-Iavlng ndorsed the plans
proposed by the Board Of Naval Bureau Chiefs for
remedyIng top-heaviness and other defects In the
Detroit and cruisers OF similar construction and
armament, the special board of which Commodore
John @. Walker IL president has adjourned to
await the result OF some interesting experiments
before taking action in the case Of the gunSoats
Machias and Castine. both OF which were believed
TO be top-heavy. one OF these experiments, per-
haps the most important will take place in New
York under the supervision OF Chief Constructor
rernald a member OF the Walker board 1t will
with water and placing sufficient weight upon one
, side to make her keel over This is to determine
obtained VIII Be used In ascertaining her meta
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-08
FIELD TRIALS IN INDIANA.

vincennes, Ind. Nov. THE United States Field
Trial Club opened its yearly trials at Bcknen. this
county, yesterday with the Pointer Derby Stakes The
following dogs placed for the money in the order
named: Strideaway, owned and handled by George +.
Gray Of Appleton City, first money Little Ned.
owned by w. n. Kenna, Pittsburg handled by George
Richards Of Minnesota, second and Sea owned by
Charlottesville, Va, Pointer Kennels third slideaway
and Little Ned easily outcassed their competitors To-
days programme IS: The Setter Derby. following with
the All Aged Pointer Stake and All Aged Setter
the order named The Setter Derby to-day will be one
Of the largest derbys started In the United States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-08
PROMOTIONS IN THE ARMY.

Washington. Nov. THE President will commits
sion Lieutenant-Colonel Henry e. Wood and Major
William j. Nokmar colonel and lieutenant
colonel respectively in the Adiutaut-Gcner De-
partment OF the Army. TO fill the vacancies caused
by the appointment OF Colonel Rugges to be Adj
jutant- General.
General Ruggles assumed the duties of his new
Office to-day. but was prevented from transacting
much official business by the flood of congratula-
lions that were delivered TO him by mail. telegraph
and In person. No general reasslgumcnt of as
sistant adJutant-generals Is expected on account
of the change I'm rank OF General Ruggles and
Colonies Wood and Vokmar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-08
LA GRIPPE RAGING IN ALASKA.

Washington. Nov LA grippe IS raging with
great virulcnce in Alaska. according to report
received at the Treasury Department from Captain
Healcy. OF the revenue cutter Bear Under date
OF October Z, he writes from Unalaska that the
whole village Is down with Ia grippe. Three old
people nav" died of the disease. and 100 people are
now down with 1t, some OF whom have 1t In very
serious FORM
The crew or the Bear have been seriously weak
ened By the disease seven Of them having IL IN
serious form. and all OF Them In u greater or less
degree The disease prevails also the island
OF 81. Paul. Captain IIealey himself Is confined on
board mis- ship with the disease
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-08
RUSSIA MAY USE SILVER.
THOUGHT TO DE CONTEMPLATING THE ABOLI
TION OF HER sUBsI DIARY PNrIR CrERENCY.

IHU'"IiT To HT' wv T'TII IN 7 w TIE NEUTI-
TON OF HER SUBSIDIARY PAPER CURRENCY.
Washington. Nov THE strength displayed by
silver during last week has attracted the attention
Of Treasury officials who keep close watch on
the least fluctuations in the matters affecting the
value OF money the world over. Silver Is reported
to-day In London as ZIG pence per ounce higher
than yesterday the figure to-day being 80 GIG pence
per ounce. The OF this strength Is believed
here to be not temporary speculation but n we'll
grounded opinion that Russia. in the near future
will adopt silver part of her monetary sys-
tenn 1t Is stated in the Treasury Department that
limitations have been received that Russia Will re-
place her uncovered paper money with silver to
be used for subsidiary coin
At present the amount Of silver In use In Rus sla
money IL about 50 cents per capita. Russia na =
ElO,0O00OO uncovered paper OF about "a AZ per cap
tia. 1t Is stated here that Russia can easily alb
serb $3.50 100000 CT silver. and is DESTROYS of doing
so for the purpose OF pushing her commerce in
the East with Persia, india and China, which use
silver almost exclusively money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-08
STUCK LIGHTED CIGAR IN TIE MAYORS EYE

Boston Nov. 7-Mayor Elihu b. Hayes OF Lynn.
met with peculiar accident In Lynn last evening.
The Republicans Of the city held rally In the
Lynn Theatre and after the meeting the Mayor
was discussing politics with Congressman Mccall.
OF Winchester. The Congressman was smoking O
cigar and. becoming excited. he removed IL from
his mouth. and In one Of his gestures stuck the
jury Is serious as we'll as painful and there Is a
chance that Mr.. Hayes VIII lose the OF the
eye lie was confined to his house to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-08
WHITE CAPS BURN A COURTHOUSE

Brookhaven, Miss. Nov. THE courthouse OF
this county was destroyed by fire yesterday. 1t
was the work Of White Caps. The Chancery and
Circuit Court records a total loss. There were
about seventy-fve indictments pending against the
White Caps and there seems to be no doubt that
the courthouse burned by the outlaws for the
purpose of destroying these documents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-08
COMMODORE sKERRITT TO BE AN ADN

Washington, Nov IA formal order made public
at the Navy Department to-day directs Commodore
Joseph S. Skerrtt to be examined for promotion
Commodore Skerritt has been detached from the
command OF the Pacific station, having been at
Honolulu for several months. He will assume COM
mand of the Asiatic station. hosting his flag on
the Baltimore. which vessel will probably arrive
on the station by the time the Commodore reaches
his post He relieves Admiral Irwin. who EXCHANGES
places with him. and will probably proceed to
Honolulu and make the Philadelphia his flagship.
Commodore Skerrtt is on his way TO San Fran
cisco from Hawaii. and Is expected to arrive within
day two. His examination Is In anticipation
of a vacancy In the list Of Rear Admirals during
his absence on the Asiatic station Similar exam.
nations for promotions TO prospective vacancies
have already been undergone by Commodore j
G. Walker and Commodore F. NJ. Ramsay. who
stand NJ and No. 2 respectively In their grade.
Commodore Walker will become a Rear-Admiral
the retirement Of Admiral Belknap January
% next and Commodore Ramsays promotion will
follow on the retirement OF Admiral Benham on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-08
NINETY. THREE DAYS WITHA BROKEN NECK
GREAT PHYSICAL ENDURANCE OF MAN WHO
INJURED HIMSELF WHILE BATHING
At RATII REACH.

remarkable instance Of physical tndurane.
came to an end yesterday at the Homoeopa'"'
Hospital in Brooklyn where Henry hicha''sv'S
whose neck was broken on August o. o'eu' 49,.
great majority of cases of broken necks prove TO-
In n short time In Mr. Richardson's case ne hvee
for ninety-three days in a helpless condition. IL.
accident in which his neck was broken oceur'eu -
Bath Beach when he was bathing. lie unue'
took to dive in shallow water and struck MS ne .S
against the sand causing a fracture OF the rer'M.
vertebrate He was removed to the homoe"pa
would soon take place But despite the pre.as..iUs@
of the physicians who attended him ne shSGsht that
no might prove one of the exceedingly rev ens "a
with broken necks who reeoT s and he was en-.
nlovcd ms a clerk In Harlem. He left WIFE,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-08

Liverpool, Nov. Thomas F. Bayard. American
a rnba ssador to Great Britain and Patrick A. Col
lima American Consul-General In whose honor
banquet was given by the Lord Mayor last even
nx stoday inspected the overhead electric railway.
rhzy were much interested In the generating ma
cfi9ery James e. Neal. the American consul here.
aftErward gave q private luncheon to Mr.. Bayard
and Mr. Collins. Among the guests were several
resident Americans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-08
ALIX GOING TO MEET DIRECTUM.

Kenosha, Wis, Nov. Tho mare Alix accompanied
By Morris ]. Jones, her and "Jack' Curry her
driver left this morning by special express car for
Boston TO prepare for the match with Dircctum, which
takes place November l. at Mystic Park for purse OF
S5 O00 IN both sides Of the banners. on
which ere inscribed "Alx the queen. route to meet
Drectum, the king, at Boston November Is, 1892
Andrew J. Welch backs Aix for 1000. and Monroe
SALISBURY backs Drectum for $1,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-08

centric height. \ similar experiment Will be made
on the new cruiser Columbia.
The Navy Department has been Informed that
during n preliminary run on Long Island Sound
Yesterday OF the Marbehead. Of the vessels
believed TO D. defective. everything worked well,
the screw making iG} revolutions. and a speed OF
l7G knots being shown under ordinary conditions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-08
DETAILS OF THE RACING.

FIRST RACE wILTER HANDICAP Six frrong,.
ST. re''IG Fl.
MT pyysr's e. s'sseqs by s ssc - out
IL. warnke's b. +. Annie Bishop g. ~. o
IL. p. Hcadlcy's b. c. Discount, :; 10.
r,uo ~, trersc~s 81 Go
were scratched
SECOND RAcE-speeial weights Selling. One mile
and sixteenth
5SSs y5Si. q = g.r ss s. ont
y c...o.,. ., r., n.n, O. k / 2 81 10
H. Cookers 'A T. 'ea D''"C &, bossci0 4-5 out,
Chief Justice did not start.
THIRD RACE-sclng Six furoncs.
D. T. Pusifer's b; G. VIII Elliott by Blue o
7. H. Ryan,s ch M Meanle. 8 90 GRIMM 50 81
MeTo O. 90 Ian1bey} 90 oI
Ia" n""A''' > Tin c-i III
Leonardo and Sir Arthur withdrawn.
FOURTH RACE-wooDLAwN VASE HANDICAP.
$1,000 added. One mile and an eighth.
cso1 DIys sssd 80 Eaceiand by H 25 out
Bre% %D'se' io ssSe 6r C. riclp'cket
w. ,oaohpe': b. s Roche 8 io4 Ss@%% 81 81 8
FIFTH RACE-For twoyear-olds. Special weights sell
ing Five and onehalf furlongs
R. CrOker's b Armi'ase' by sur IS,%. IL out
f "a SSiiih rs. b. c. Busiris s 13l Al
Oneck Stables Gu. &. LOngbrook, IL. q.
Frcdericks o1srin9, al Ii
Roland Reed. 100. ttciith( ~
Blossom, So- -'NN''' y
Hartford and Mamie B. hlly did not run.
SIXTH RACE-sering. Six furlongs.
c. Cornehlsens en- z. Shelley Tutte by
Sir Modred-Glad Eyes, yrs, Jos ID, :
Khafan Stables b. g. Rico. G, %. (Grainl2 % Il
G. W. Newtons br. c. Speculation, 4 io2 , =,
polere g. 92.................J. Lambey) . o
Little Fred. 5, 90 " o. q
One, 9, 100 n I
S"''"''"' o. Time-1 16i2
Pad LIGHT and Melanie were scratched
SEVENTH RACE-Specal weights Selling; six furionss'
Khaftan Stables c.. Sir Rlcharo Dy
Strathford or UhlaT-Victrsss, 8 yrs ~ -,
7 n. Colns's Dr. I. Addie 4. 40. Sins II %
j. A Bachelors b. T. StrathnaId, a. ~ . ON d,
fcarI $50 .................-. (IIanawalt 20 Il
Volunteer H. aged 92. lIeil q Il
Pocr Jonathan. 4. 80 Gear 81. IN Jones o 81 S3
Iisnsbne water 4 90 ....J LambieyJ 01Oo-l 3d.
Tmc-1 II
Big Mid and Sir Arthur declined to run.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-08
JOHNSON'S WONDERFUL RIDING.

Independence, Iowa. Nov. 7-Johnson, the bcyclst.
rode two single miles yesterday in 80 and 81
The last mile was only two-1hs OF slower than
the record. He poorly paced by the trplet and
auadruplet or he would have made better time This
makes four different miles he has made inside OF
minutes in the last three days. feat which other
rider has ever accomplished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-08
,,rrrrv.yr croRGE F. COOKS PROMOTION.

Chicago. Nov. 7-George F. Cook mrs. n'SI
tenant, was yesterday promoted to the Tan, VIZ
captain in the 18th United STATES I"'~ las killed
Alfred Hedburg. deceased ne 70 mn the vacancy
Was made Noys%Osi, sns S Maxwell was pro-
NOTED to first lieutenant, vice Soo~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-08

April 10 next Commodore Skcrrtt stands No. In
his grade and his promotion Will result from the
retirement OF Admiral Irwin. the officer who
lieves him at Honolulu. who will retire April IL
next board. consisting Of Admirals Ghcrardl.
Greer and Brown. to-day ordered to meet at
the Navy Department the 18th inst, for the
examination OF Commodore Skcrrtt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-08
pREyDERGAsr WANTS CHANGE OF VENUE.

Chicago. Nov. lit is said when the trial OF
Prendergast for the murder Of Mayor Harrison Is
called on November a. Messrs Wade and Essex,
his counsel will ask for a change of venue. the
ground that public sentiment Is rabIdly against
the prisoner that he could not fair and
Impartial trial In Chicago or Cook County.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-08
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VESSELS.

Washington. Nov 7.-Ship movements reported to
the Navy Department the departure OF the
cruiser Baltimore from Port Said for Colombo.
Ceylon EN- route for the Asatc station the arrival
OF the corvette kearsarge at Vineyard iiaVeh on
her way 10 Boston, and the arrival OF the dls-
patch boat Dolphin at Gloucester. Mass all to-
day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-08

Cape Henry, commissioned to- remove the fSwss
foundered in that vicinity last summer This %.
struction located and successfully removed y
dynamite after three days labor. Inc hea'Sa's'
sailed for Boston at l0:l5 a. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-08
BLOWy UP BY THE KEARSARGE.

Vineyard Haven, Nov THE limited States
steamship kearsarge, Commander Crowninshied.
rived here this morning the way to Boston
The kearsarge left New-York November ! TOR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-08

Nowadays little money goes great way at Geo. G.
Flint Lo's 1ith.st and Gh.aye They are forcing oil
furniture 1t remarkably low psices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-08
CONDITION pF NATIONAL BANKS.
ABSTRACT OF REPORTS FOR THE WHO'LL
UNITED STATES MADE TO THE con.
TROLLEK on OCTOBER &

Washington. Nov. 7.-Controller Eckels has pre-
pared the abstracts OF reports made. showing the
condition of all National banks in the United
States on October last, the date Of the last call.
The resources follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-08
IMMIGRATION FOR A YEAR.

ro,, ....... So l09. 5G3 23i 81
The herald., 1893-08-14
The Cause of Geysers.

Bunsen has explained the periodical
eruption of geysers in such satisfac-
tory manner that doubt is no longer pos
sibie. A cavern fitted with water lies
deep in the earth under the geyser, and
the water in this cavern is heated by the
earth's internal heat far above 212 de-
grees, since there is a heavy hydrostatic
pressure upon it arising from the weight
of water in the passage or natural stand
pipe that leads from the subterranean
chamber of the surface of the earth.
After a time the temperature of the
water below rises, so that steam is given
off in spite of the pressure, and the col
umn in the exit tube is gradually forced
upward. The release Of pressure and
the disturbance of the water then cause
the contents of the subterranean cham
Der to flash into steam and expel the
contents Of the exit pipe violently. These
eruptions may also be provoked by throw
ing stones or clods of turf into the basin
of the geyser. The water in the cavern
below is disturbed by this means.-Great
Divide.
The herald., 1893-08-14
The willy Chinee.

A German Jew who keeps a pawn
brokers' shop in Sydney is blessed with
one daughter, who now and then keeps
shop while her father attends sales on
the lookout for bargains. During the
temporary absence of old Moses recently
meek looking Chinaman walked into
the shop and asked Rachel to show him
some "welly good watches"
Rachel handed down four from tho
shelf at the end of the counter marked
respectively, $50 watch" $40 watch"
$3.50 watch" and 1910 watch" and ar
ranged them in line on the counter in
the order of their value.
John inspected them, and taking ad-
vantage of Rachel's momentary inatten-
ton slipped the $40 watch into the place
occupied by the $40 watch and handed
over $40 note saying:
II takee cheapee watchee."
Shortly afterward Rachel detected the
swindle and sought refuge in tears. On
the return of old Moses she related the
misadventure with many protestations
Of concern.
"Neyer mind, mine tear" said the
father, with dry chuckle, "dose watches
were all de same brice-$6-but vat a
scoundrel dot Shinaman must pc, don'd
hep'-London Tit-Bits
The herald., 1893-08-14
Curiosities of Glycerin.


One Of the great advantages of glycer-
In In it's chemical employment is the
fact that it neither freezes nor evaporates
under any ordinary temperature. No
perceptible loss by evaporation has been
detected at temperature less than 200
degrees r., but If heated intensely
it decomposes with smell that few
persons find themselves able to endure.
It burns with pale fame. similar to
that from alcohol, if heated to about
300 degrees and then ignited. Its non
evaporative qualities make the COM
pound of much use as vehicle for hold
ing pigments and colors, as in stamping
and typewriter ribbons, carbon papers
and the like.
II the pure glycerine be exposed for a
long time to freezing temperature, it
crystallizes with the appearance of sugar
candy, but these crystals being once
melted it is almost an impossibility to
get them again into the congealed state.
If little water be added to the glycer-
in, no crystallization will take place,
though under a sufficient degree of cold
the water will separate and form crys-
tails, amid which the glycerin will re-
main in it's natural state of fuidity. If
suddenly subjected to intense cold, pure
glycerin will form a gummy mass
which cannot be entirely hardened or
crystallized. Altogether it is quite a
peculiar substance.-Good Housekeep-
ing.
The herald., 1893-08-14
Education That Is Not Practical.

The folly of mechanical juggling with
figures is shown by the following recent
experience of school official. In a school
of 81 pupils of mixed grades the follow
ing question was asked: sit is now 10
minutes after 10. What Tina was. it five
minutes ago" Nineteen out of the &C.
pupils failed to give correct answer. A
similar line of humiliating failures oc-
CURED when questions equally simple
were asked.
The trouble was not that the children
could not substract, but that they could
mako no practical use oe what they had
learned. They could use figures with more
or less facility when teld exactly how
to arrange them. When certain s'sums'
were set, fair showing was made. Bu.
tho fact that the end Of doing such me
chanical work should be to master the
application Of q principle to the practical
everyday affairs of hfo was far beyond
their comprohcasialS lS.-E Eosten Traveller
The herald., 1893-08-14
Newspapers and the Love Of Books.

1t is not any more true in England
than it is in this country that the read
ing of newspapers is spelling the taste
for books. Never in any other genera
tion were there as large editions of books
of knowledge and thought printed and
sold as there are in this one. The figures
given in the reports of the British and
American book trade are amazing, espe-
cially as regards books of the highest
erudition. the deepest cogitation ard the
wisest counsel. AS many as $4,000 copies
of Mr., Bryces American Common
wealth" have already been sold in this
country and England. The works of the
great authors of the past, too, are more
in demand than they ever were before.
1t is ignorance to say that good newspa-
pers spoil the taste for books, They pro-
mote the love of the best books.-New
York Sun,
The herald., 1893-08-14
Forewarned Of Her Child,s Death.

A few months after my father's death
the infant son. who had been pinlng hisn-
self i'll for papa" was lying one night
in his mothers arms. On the next
morning she said to her sister, "Alf is
going to de- The child had no definite
disease, but was wasting away, and ii
was argued to her that the returning
spring would restore the health lost dur
ing the winter. NO" was her answer
HE was lying asleep in my arms last
night, and William Cher husband) came
to me and said that he wanted ALT with
him, but that might keep the other
two." In vain she was assured that she
had been dreaming; that it was quite
natural that she should dream about her
husband, and that her anxiety for the
child had given the dream it's shape
Nothing would persuade her that she
had not seen her husband or that the in
formation he had given her was not true
So it was no matter Of surprise to her
when in the following March her arms
were empty and waxen form lay life
less in the baby's cot--Mrs. Annie Be-
SAINT
The herald., 1893-08-14
Tragedy Of Literary disappointment.

An English periodical says disappoint-
ment in authorship over there sometimes
has tragic results Recently gentle
man committed suicide because he had
had an article rejected, and confec-
toner's assistant shot himself because,
though he had written several books.
they were all rejected. The article goes
on sagely: "Yet he went on writing to
the last. unable to see that he was pro-
aucing what was not wanted. Nova
days there is market for what is good
in any class of literature, and the writer
who cannot secure publisher may rest
assured either that he is not ready for a
public appearance, or that he has been
denied the gifts with which he fancies
himself to be endowed