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Canada and Immigration.

There Is one provision OF the new Immi-
grafton bill, rs it has passed Congress and
gone to the President, concerning which
doubt has been expressed. This provision
does not relate NJ all to the main purpose of
the bill, which is that Of securing an
educational test for immigrants, but to an
entirely different matter, incorporated in it
during its consideration.
Section 4 OF the new bill declares that it
shall hereafter be unlawful for any male
alien who has not duly declared his inten-
tion to become a citizen, "to be employed
on any public works Of the United States or
to come regularly or h%abitually into the
United States by land or water for the pur-
pose of engaging in any mercantile trade or
manual labor, for wages or salary, returning
from time to time to n foreign country"
The countries affected by this provision
are, OF course, our neiRhbors, the Dominion
and Mexico; aud practically the former to
n greater degree. There is some vagueness,
possibly, in the phrases, regularly or
habitually" and returning from time to
time to a foreign country" which may re-
quire judicial Interpretation for the pur-
pose of determining whether Canadians
who come for an entire seasons work are
included in the prohibition, rs we'll rs those
who cross to Detroit for days work.
But in either c,sc, should the bill become
n law, we must be prepared for rctaliatory
legislation on the part OF Canada. Mexico
may not find it worth her while to take no.
tice OF the matter, but throwing many citi.
zens OF the Dominion out OF employment
here may hardly he passed in silence. Dur
ing the debate instances were cited OF large
payments by Detroit enterprises to work
me- residing in the Dominion, and it is sug-
gestcd that fishermen who engage on the
Gloucester vessels for the season may also
come under the law
What Canada could do in retaliation may
not yet he wholly clear, but she could per
haps drive out some OF our miners from
British Columbia, and dismiss some Amer.
lean employees Of her railroads.
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The Appellate Division OF the Supreme
Court In the Second Judicial Department
convened A. IT. brooklyn yesterday, and handed
down u decision In the civil service case
which was argued before that tribunal on
the 28th OF January.
This decision denies the power OF the
Comptroller OF the city OF Brooklyn to APP
po,ut certain subordinate officers In his de-
partment except as the result OF u COM
petitive examination by which the respec-
tive merit and fitness OF the various
candidates may be ascertained, and the
appointments bestowed upon those who
pass the examination most successfully.
The question whether n competitive exami-
mutton mast he held for this purpose Is
made dependent by the Constitution upon
the piacticability OF the method and the
court holds that the uncontradicted evil
dence In the case before IL established the
fact that a competitive examination was
practicable as n means OF filling these posi-
tions In the Comptroller's Office.
Two opinions were written One by Pre-
siding Justice GOODRICH and the other per
curtain, as the legal phrase is, being IN ex-
preston Of the views Of all the member of
tine court, WltnOub ndHniuR hUy particular
Judge or Judges. Both of these opinions
manifest u disposition on the part Of the
judiciary to enforce the civil service section
OF the Constitution according to its spirit as
well as its letter. and to treat 1t rs effective
in controlling the methods Of appointment
TO office in this State, even without the en-
actment Of new statutes on the subject, and
even though the Legislature should repeal
all existing civil service laws and do away
with the Civil Service Commission itself.
The constitutional provisions concerning
appointments in the civil service are de-
clared to be s~elf-executing; and IL follows
that they are directly operative to control
the action Of all administrative officers In
whom a power OF appointment is vested. In
selecting subordinates the Constitution re-
quires such officers to make their selection
by means Of competitive examinations, when
they are practicable; IL competitive exam
nations are impracticable, then by means
OF pass examinations when they are prac-
tlcable; and where neither competitive nor
pass examinations are practicable, but only
then, appointments may be made without
any examination at all.
The Judges OF the Appellate Division,
however, think that the courts should in the
first instance assume that an administrative
officer has decided the question OF practical
bilitv honestly and correctly, in adopting
one OF these methods rather than another;
and that whore the question is fairly de.
batable, so that reasonable men may differ
about IL, the courts should not reverse the
determination Of the appointing power. The
right as we'll as the duty of the courts to in
t~erfere, on the other hand, when competition
clearly appears to be practicable, and has
not been adopted, is distinctly asserted in
the opinions.
This decision will doubtless speedily be
taken for review to the Court Of Appeals. as
It is extremely important that the legal
questions involved shall be finally settled
without delay.
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No LIQUORS IN LENT.
Archbishop Corrignn Recommends Alb
rtinrnce from sumuiants.

rtinrnce from stimuiant-.
Archbishop Corrigan has just issued to tho
clergy OF the diocese the regulations for the OBJ
servance of the season OF Lent among the faith
ful. and they are to be read In the churches to-
morrow. A notable difference between tho
usual form of tho regulations and that of the
present year Is the recognition OF the temper
ance feature In tho proper and seemly OBJ
servance OF the penitential period By the inser-
ton OF the following clause at the end Of the
circular OF direction:
"A most useful and commendable custom Is
that OF abstaininr during Lent from stimulants.
In honor of the sacred thirst Of our divine
Saviour"
This suggestion as to abstinence from the use
OF intoxicating liquors has not hitherto formed
a part of the Lenten regulations. and the fact
that Archbishop Corrigan has seen 1T NO pub
licly to commend 1t to his people has met with
tho most favorable comment among his clergy.
In connection with this deliverancc ufthe Arch
bishop half a million II Thirst" cards have
been Issued by the Catholic Temperance Society
for distribution in tho churches. These cards
have been prepared with the approval of Arcn-
bishop Corrigan and contain a pledge to abstain
from the use OF all intoxicating drinks during
Lent and tn keep out OF the saloons.
The card also recltes A PRAYER to Repress
lntemperance," as follows: 20 Lord Jesus
Christ, who 10y Thy burning thirst and agony
on the CROSS didst suffer for poor drnnkRr!s,
grant, we bescech Thee. bv Thy sacred thirst
and agony. to protect from the allurements OF
eternal ioss through the demon OF intemperance.
Amen"
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Powerful Fond o. CIams."
From N, Providence Journal.

There Is n resident OF Kent's Corners, In the
town of S%cituate. who Is exceedingly fond OF
the succulent bivalve which has made Rhode
Island 30 famous. Last sunday morning he
placed n bag and u clam rake In q wheelbarrow,
and the Valley villages 10 Rivrrpo:nt and
thence via Apponaug to tho frozen shores OF
Cowesett Bay.
was com PEELED to wheel his barrow along the
beach almost TO Warwick light before he found
n place where he could dig. His quest WAS sue.
%cessful. however. for when lie reached Phenix
on hts return journey the barrow contained n
bag filled with II bushel of as nice. big. juicy
CLAIMS AS the digger averred he'd ever sot eyes
on.
lilo said he didn't mind tho tramp. the day
was nnr." lie wanted n mess o. clans and
went and dug EN-: that wuz all"
kents Corners are some sixteen or seventeen
miles from where tho clans wcro dug, and the
distance covered suggests that come folks In
Scitunte are powerful fond o. clans"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-20
Foreign Note. OF Re., Interest

Emils Richebours. the French novelist. is said to
have amassed $500 600 In twenty years, by writing
sensational serial stories for lie Rrtit Journal.
Wheat grown in tho north OF France has from
II TO 20 per cent. less heterogeneous elements in it
than that raised there nifty years ago, according
10 a resent report made TO the Academic des
Sciences.
sNerIo Aitamura, one OF the last OF the Sea.
polItan romantic school OF painting. has Jus, died.
IIc vas a poet and an author as well. Io
took part in the revolution OF Is4s and was
eSilei from Naples until the Dourbons were
driven out.
A method OF precipitating zinc in aqueous
solution In the shape ~ dense plates OF CONNER.
cial thick ness by means or electricity has teen
found AT the zinc works AZ Duisbcrg In Germany.
The process. which is kept secret. was discov.
cred by Prof. Dlcftenbach OF Darmsiadt. The eco.
monte difficulties In the problem have also been
solved. as the works are turning out ninety tons
OF zinc a month ana arc TO be enlarged.
Power for the J~ungrrau Electric Rack Railroad
win 10 supplied by two waterfalls producing $500
horse power. The stcepest grades VIII he ! In I.
and the minimum radius OF curves 32S feet. Tho
condu tors viii lie overhead. Three trains. holding
600 passengers, VIII 10 kept moving at the Same
time. The length OF tSe line Is 7.o miles, and tho
total rise Is o,555 feet. The speed is limited TO So
miles an hour. III" trip taking v0 minutes. The cost
Is estimated at 81. 900. 900.
PHrc Jourdain. an oil peasant, who cures dis
ease mirnculousiy by means OF the magnetic nuii
In his holy. Is attracting crowds In Paris. Tho
huid Is attracted out OF MIN by lump sugar. whi'h
patients ao required to bring with them. He
onerates Ia a large room. round which are wooden
bepches for the patients In the centre are a stoVo
and TWO other benches. on which the bags OF sugar
are placed. Jourdain fumbles over the sugar aud
then returns the bags to IN, patients. who GIVE
him whatever they choose In return.
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BEA

-comorn. Va. and vicinity is reveilins in villa
turkeys. which are more plentiful than ever before.
-Eldon Crow of Looking Glass. Or. while sitting
to have . tooth pulled suffered q disiocation of the
Jaw.
Vice President K. G. Chamberlain of tho Western
Aiming Company is training elks for driving at Port.
land. Or.
One OF the signs OF an early spring In the north.
west Is recorded by the park keeper OF Portland.
Or. who says that the deer are shedding their ant.
iers.
A frog makes his home in Tho wheel pit OF the
engine room at !. w. Hunts tannery at Island Falls,
Me-. and comes up from below only before q rain
storm. He is honored As . prophet in the tanners
country.
1t is reported In the South that an Eastern CAPT.
talist has purchased the stonewail furnace In Cher
okee county, Ala. where some OF the Confederate
warriors cast cannon during tho war, ana will de-
velop the ore mines there.
Will" the head OF the house was sleeping with .
gun under his pillow at Mobile. Ala. and his fam.
lily were also enjoying the sleep OF the Just. burglars
sntnred. cooked q meal In the kitchen. and ate u In
the dining room. ransackcd the house, took every.
thing portable OF value, and escaped without dis.
turbing any one.
1t has been something OF q question at Green
neld. Ind. whether an evangelist could have scored
more effectively In so brief an effort for his cause
than did Tom Bodkins. who. since the days OF his
counting. thirty .ons years ago. whsu he used to At.
tend church every sunday. had not been seen in .
house OF worship until he appeared on q midwintes
Sunday with his wife OF the evening service.
Tho old advice to cat with closed eyes in Q
French restaurant will have to be siven'to prospec.
tive eaters at outd Dor FEAST In the South n variety
continues TO become more spicy down there. a. wit.
ness. following the colt. meat luncheon OF q Mary.
land ply siciau, lately noted in THE Sun. . 'rabbis
salmis'' given to his friends by Judge NJ. s.-Brin-
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tor HILL reminds us Of the undis-
puted fact that the indianapolis movement
was far more formidable and important
than the aggregate vote for PALMER and
BUCKNER would indicate. Some portion,
no doubt, OF the immense popular
majority for MCKINLEY is to be ac-
counted for by the jealous assistance
which he received at the ballot box from
the advocates Of gold monometallism, who
refused to - fire in the air" but placed their
votes I" where they would do the most good"
to the cause they had especially at heart.
1t is evident, however, that n much larger
volume of support was received from Demo
Gratis, who, while not favoring the policy of
gold recommendation, except In the alb
sence OF an international agreement for
n bimetallic coinage, nevertheless ac-
lively or passivcly gave aid to the
Republican ticket, because they were
unable to approve the Populistic doctrines
incorporated in the Chicago platform. IL
one desires to estimate the number of
Democrats who on one or other of the
grounds mentioned voted for MCKINLEY,
let him deduct from the total vote
of the Democratic Populist combination
wv ~ Nic IOph'ioto ailu WV w ~
the Silver Republicans; it will then appear
how enormously the strict Democratic
strength has shrunk since 1892.
How is the Democratic party to be recon-
solidated and rcinvcsted with the ascend
ancy, which it unduestionably possessed at
the ballot box during twelve of the twenty
years which began in November, 1875,
and ended in November, 1897 The
question is thus answered by Senator HILL;
The mistakes of the recent contest must not
be repeated the Objectionable features OF
the Chicago platform must be abandoned;
conservatism must replace radicalism the
selfish interests of scctionalism must give
way to the best interests of the whole coun-
try Cancellation must prevail instead OF os-
tracism a broad and liberal policy in party
anagem must he adopted; there must
lie greater freedom Of opinions tolerated, and
| sincere efforts must he made to adjust and
harmonic honest differences; alliances with
Popu!ists must he avoided; and, above all,
there must be a return to the fundamental
principles OF the party from which tempo
rarily it has so materially departed. Such,
in the judgment OF Senator HILL, are the
indispensable requirements for the success
of the Democracy hereafter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-20
TWO PIECES OF ADVICE TAKEN.
The Lawyer Took tho Judges ana the
Prisoner Took tho Law yer's.

From the Chicago Tnlss Herald.
Il is told OF an Indiana Judge that shortly az
ter his admission to the bar. many years ago. he
was lettering about q country court house when
a presiding Judge suddenly summoned him to
appear in court and appointed him counsel for q
prisoner about to be tried for stealing n horse.
But your Honor" no demurred, this Ia q
charge that may result In sending the prisoner
to the penitentiary IL the case goes against him.
and | do not like to undertake the responsibility
Of his defence"
Nonsense" exclaimed the Court: the case
10 not at all complicated. and / am sure you will
handle II In a manner which will conserve all
yonr clients interests"
81 nave had no chance. your Honor. to ac-
the trial must proceed at once I must beg to de-
cline to represent the defendant" insisted tho
young attorney.
Your duty In the premises is clear contin.
ued the Court. 81 will allow you sufficient time
To consult with your client and map out your
oner into my private room for consultation.
Thirty minutes will give you ample time. Go
Into That room: have the prisoner state his case
fully to you: imagine yourself in his place. and
advise him TO do Just what you yourself would
do under such circumstances"
And II l do this. will the Court hold me
blameless for whatever may result ?" asked tho
attorney.
Certainly. sir" replied the Judge.
The awyera ana his client retired for consulta-
ton. Al the end Of thirty minutes the former
came out of the private room aud said: Your
Honor. we are now ready to proceed"
Where is your client p inquired the Court.
II do not know. may the Court please" re-
piled the counsel.
A bailiff ran into the consultation room. A
and there were two heel marks In the soft earth
outside.
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OF their property. During the whole OF that
time there has been no real peace In the
island. There have been hollow truces, but
these have resulted In additional imposi-
lions upon their property and industries;
additional insults upon their manhood.
Whenever they have begged for common
Justice, or for the smallest recognition OF
their rights, they have been jeered ut
and abused. Whenever they have taken
up arms in self-defence, and laid
them down again because Of promises
made that their rights would be respected,
they have been hunted, their leaders when
captured shot down or cxiled, and those OF
the inhabitants who were allowed to re-
main on the island weighed down by addi-
tional taxes, aud, worse, treated with in
creased contumely and scorn. In all their
struggles they bave had no recognition fro!i
any quarter. Even from here. where they had
the right to look for sympathy, their friends
have been tracked by spies, arrested, prose
cuted by the officials of n people who, when
themselves engaged In n similar effort, and
when in similar straits, begged hard from
other nations not only for recognition but
also assistance, and got both.
Now, after the Cubans have been fighting
for two years, and 200, 900 soldiers have In
vain attempted to s~ubjugate them, the Pres
ident Of the United States refuses to &C
knowledge that they are even entitled to be
considered as belligerents. He pretends to
see in them only a lot OF predatory excursion
lists! His real pretext is that he fears IL he
did what he has the right to do, and what
he would be entirely justified in doing, he
would give offence to his ally; although he
knows that no such offence could be taken,
or that, IL 1t were taken, nothing would re-
suit from 1t.
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Growing when, In III. Midst,

Prom me Top IL Daily CJataL
HrTCHi>soN, Kan. Feb. To- A singular story
son county.
Living IN the northeast part Of Reno county
j., u Herman farmer, Ahram kroegcr. lie sold
MS wIehl som" Time ago to ne Bnhlur mill, and
htcann" necessary 10 have It delivered, even
though tho roads were hrnv" and muddy. In
Taxing tie wheat 10 mill. Krucgrr was
in III" habit of eating wheat. lie was
o"nlinunlly picking NJ a mouthful.. lie
nilmcnt nailcd the doctors. Krocgrr grew
worse. The doctors being unable to diagnose
the case, ana Tearing death IL no relief was
given an operation was determined upon. Yes
trrday II was performed. and over IA quart Of
srrouted wheat was taken from the stomach Of
ne old German. some OF the sprouts were two
Inches long. kroeger Is in bad shape. and IL Is
doubtful II no Will recover from the operntiOn,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-20
axooexIzKD AND NOTHING MORN.
How Cs.r Reed Accommodated Represents.
tive Terry OF Arkansas.

From the Rochester Herald
WASHINGTON. Feb. 14-"Mr. Speaker" said
Judge Terry Of Arkansas the other day, ~
have asked you a great many times to recognize
me to get this bill of mine up for consideration
and you have refused. Now. my people are
greatly interested In 1t. and so | ask you once
more to recognize me. II the bill is defeated in
the House l shan't complain. But l want to 10
recognized to get II up"
A right. judge" the Speaker drawled. And
then, turning to n page as the Judge began to
pour out his thanks for the favor, the Speaker
sent him for Dalzell. Dalzell came up to the
Speaker. who interrupted the thanks OF the
"Daizeli. Jude, Terry wants to be recognized
to call upa bill to pay some church people IN his
during the war. i wish that you would stay on
the floor. and whom L recognize the Judge. rs
have promised him TO do. | want you to object
to his request for unanimous consent TO its con.
sideration.'
breath. Dalzell had promised and left. Judge
Terry looked at the Speaker. who was now lis
trning to some ons else. ana walked slowly and
"Dalzeil.'' said the Judge. you don't reckon
the Speaker was In earnest about asking you to
oblec, to my request for Unanimous consent to
Most assuredly lie was in earnest" Dalzell
o qsp me 10 o pbaisa. was l sSBB BECAUSE the he rf ssS re ~ ssaIs 10
probably thought 1 was SO mad would b' glad
WELL" the astounded Judge said. do you
mean to say that you intend TO make such an
objection ~
"Certainly." replied Dalzell.
The Judge. who has been q member Of the
House for three terms. went to his seat to think
over this new way OF legislation. Finally he
rose and walked toward the door. Tho Speaker
saw and sent for him.
81 thought you wanted to get recognized
the Speaker drawled rs Terry came up the steps.
what In hell do you think l want to get rec
ognized for when you have ordered one Of your
mon to object to considering my bill Z"
oh" replied the Speaker. "Ididn't suppose
you expected or cared so much to get the bill
passed. I thought that all you wanted was 70
get into the Record to show your constituents
that you tried to get tho bill passed, but failed.
You knew / was opposed to the bill"
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why IL Failed to Work,

from the thtcnoo Iai!y Tribune.
The train was going at full speed when n
shagry-haired passenger who had got on board
at The last station thrust his head out through
n window and his old slouch hat blew of.
Conductor" he yelled. I've lost my haiti
"Tha wasn't my fault" replied the con-
ducior. Ticket, please"
The ticket was In my hat!"
"Dh. II wns!'
YES. IL was. Ticket fur Atlanta"
The conductor pulled tho hell-rore and es.
cortel tn" passenger to the platform OF the car,
"Th"rr,' he snid, as the train stopped, MS
your hat, rolling along ahead Of tho engine and
there int any ticket IN it,"
And he kicked him of.
The shaggy-hairrd pilgrim had made the mis-.
take Of boarding an Alabama train tina, wa,
going. with the wind and failing to keep up
with IL. ''
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DIN. Mcnn to Cal Ahsett "a rnlp,, Clown

In his remarks Mt the meeting OF tho Baptist
Social Union on Thursday night. the Rev. DIR. $.
Clifford Nelson spoke Of pulpit clowns ~ Sntan's
agents. and aftcrward lie made n criticism on
the Rev. DR.. Lyman Ahbott's treatment OF tho
Blble. lis thinks from the published reports of
ms speech that readers might suppose tie in
cluded nr. Abbott among pulpit clowns. and he
intention.
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THE SUN. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1se7:

speaks Of q book Of the Bible as written " no one
knows when and by An author no one knows
whof" Where else does he get the faith he pre-
tends to preach except from the BibleP Does
he believe in the Incarnation and the Resurroc-
ton. and upon what testimony does he rest his
faith except the Bible. which he thus con-
temptuously treats2 The truth is. DIR. ABBOTT
does not believe. lie Is an unbeliever, an iniidel.
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THE SrN ~ entitled to the credit Of having
discovered or created nn entirely new scheme OF
npoios"tlcS ,Nhnt a brautiIul spectacle this T." De.
lthnrr or the fhith' would present, ntrrIns the lists
against, AhN, lpBEhr lNpFi,sulI or Prof IluAILN, aud.
~ nri"r to maintain the truth that CHRIST came into
tn. world Ia save sinner. falling haC1, ms on the last
ana fnndanr nlal line OF drr"nc", upou thu vital fact
llAt uhrr upon n tlmn no one knows when, on the
testimony az "A writer no unu knows who, a great fsh
swallowed n prophet amt yUmitcd him out upon the
land again 90 fhc outlook,
so says tho Rev. DR.. LYMAN ABBOTT. but
what defence can he make OF the Christian
faith, which he Processes to hold, when ho