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Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-10-26

5ssfe Mr.. NJ. W. Reeve in aighting
from carriage, on Saturday evening.
caught his hand in the seat and broke
his thumb. He suffers great deal in
consequence.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-10-26

seA- Committee on Naturalization
meet at the Executive Committee
Rooms every evening from s to 9 o'clock.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-10-26
City ytens.
REPUBLICAN CENTRAL CLUB.

President II. Altman.
Treasurer. Amos Clark, Jr.
Secretary.-Ira B. Wheeler.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-10-26

be Cheap Job Printing at this office
New-York tribune., 1868-05-12
THE LABOR MOVEMENT.
THE vARNIsHERs AND POLIsHERs.
IL. IL l.l.nl.....- r.n. !.

THE YARNISHERS AND POIISHERS.
The Varnishers and Polishers met again last
evening at Lincoln Hall of Allen and Houstonsts
Both the German and English branches OF the society
were present Simon shuck President Of the German
society was in the chair After the regular order OF
business had been disposed Of those present formed
object OF which to regulate the wages Of Varnshers
and Polishers. The societies sustained the men en-
poyed at Haness factory in their striking for higher
wages. During the Winter the mon have boen working
for under pay and they wish to have their wages
increased.
THE GERMAN CABINET-MAKERs
The German cabinet makers held a meeting
at the GeTmana Assembly Rooms yesterday afternoon
for cabinet work previous to the reduction Last
the average was SIS week but the employers gradually
reduced TO SIS The society passed resolutions yesier
day requiring every member to demand the OLD wages
today which not aeeeeded TO- they are TO qut worK
Social Reform Hail. No 95l Grandst, where they will be
supplied with sums equivalent to their wages Tae ne
hold out until their demands are complied with
THE CARPENTERS CONSOLIDATED UNION.
At meeting OF the Carpenters Consolidated t, Unop
present reported their "bOsses" having conceded TO
the demand of per day 1t also reported that the
bosses Union had held special meeting to consider
the demand OF the carpenters aud had resolved TO accede
to it, While the meeting was progressing u was an
$3.50 day were being paid. This was followed by the
bosses appearing to seek men TO go 70 work for them
at the highest figure They could not get single man 10
80 10 work for them at less than $40 per day.
MASS MEETING OF LABORERs-A STRIKE FOR
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS PER DAY ADDuIoNAL PAf;;TIhe
members OF the six divisions OF the Laborers Union
Benevolent Society, the amount OF about OO met III
Hbernan Hail. In Princcst, last evening for the pur
pose of taking relative TO an increase OF wages
These men, who are mostly employed as masons and
bTcklayeTs assistants at present receiving t5 per
week. ~ 80 per day, and the object OF the meeting last
evening TO secure an increase OF 21c per dny AFTER
quite an animated discussion IL was resolved to inaug
rate a general strike for this increase tomorrow wed
esday II also resolved 10 expel from tho OrganLa
ton any member who shall be guilty Of going 10 Work on
any lob" where the on strike, AZ tho rates re
ceved by the original hands at the time OF the
ment Of such strike The strength Of the aborer Union
az present about 500 men, quite large number Of
whom are already receiving 81 rs per day.
New-York tribune., 1868-05-12
THE LEXINGTON RACES.

LEXINGTON, Ky, May 1.-THE Spring meet
ing over the Lexington Association Course began on
Saturday The first race was sweepstakes for three
yearolds that had race, $40 entrances play
or nav mile and repeat 500 added fourteen nominations
The race was by j. V. Gregsleys br Minnie Chil
ton time, 1850 and l:5ii The second race-Hailroad
purse and repeat for all won by Incy
Gray after hotycontested heats time, l5li l621
1884, and 1856 On Wednesday the first race was or the
flies $3.50 added twelve entries. IL was won by Gen
Bufords Dr. Grassland after three heats time lo4t
nurse el5O was won by Mr. H. 7. McGraths ch g. Erin,
Who won two out Of three heats; tme l521 l62t ana
rider falling when making the first turn; but the my
kept ON around the track and passed the stand ~ yafds
ahead OF the winning horse.
New-York tribune., 1868-05-12
DOMESTIC MARKETS.

ST. Loris May yl-Choce Fall Sugersne and SP59g Extra FoHI
FT,rs 80 sO5 5O Fancy si3 5O6s sl9 IS Whes-ChOss aed
snd White P 81 eOd 81 90; Spring 81 lOG 81 IS Corn, $3.50
Oats s7Gc Barley ~ sOa sgee Rye ~ soasl 81 POrE sS
GSn so Bscon-Shouders. l3i9l4 Clear Sides Itc Lard
Cboe. t.rces gc Cattle $56 SO So Sheep ~ ga ~
CETclao MAY lPlou$ 75d 70 IS for Spring Extras heat
NJ 40 igG - 20; No. 80 co. COrn-S Otd 81 Ol4 NO. VI
Ssle No q OOle9llei New soc Rejected sgasoG ost, ne
Rvc-No Al 7ld 75 IN Barley, S2 5od ~ 10 lot No. T.
~ tore Mess PORK SO Lau 9c Dry Sllted Shoulders 2i
Dry sad Bellies 3c Beef Cattle $685. 6 for good choice
Psevss Hos "a 5Od 80 50 for TO good grades
MLw,uSES May l-Four-Cy Doubles go 19s 10 zs Cons
sg,ing AZ OF for No for No 3 Corn 9e for No
BUSTIIo May l-No Milwaukee Wheat ~ 90 Corn o. oa"
7G976tG17e ~ - A., "a p.,.. Sr.n.d
wrISiSaroS May 1spIhs TurPent.e Sc Rosins-sune''
a. lOs No 2 80 sos No. /, So Pale 81 III Tar ~ -.
HEwORLEASs, May l-COen-Middlng 9e. Sewio'a % Jsp'
v.ngs rer cent prmum unchanged Molassos sghty
.dxsnI Foar-Supersne sea % l2i; Treble Extra 80 500
ali St Corn se hay sl9ase2 BIeou-shouiers 4ci Clear
So. ialc Lari-Terce, zoe kee, ale r.,
syttSr,H NAV i-CotOh-Mddng 2slc Exports to Liver
New-York tribune., 1868-05-12
REFORM IN OUR PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM

The Committee of School Commissioners ap
pointed by the Board of Education to report the
istng grammar school system Of study met again yeser
day afternoon hear the further discussion the part
of the teachers Commissioner Warren presided There
large attendance consisting mostly OF ladies. MT
Hugh Carlisle, OF grammar school No a. spoke as the
representative Of the late vice principals. He argued
against teacher class being held responsible III the
examination by the superintendent, FOR the studies or
preceding class Considerable ausiOn made 10 the I'M
perfect manner In which admissions and promotions are
made aud 1t argued by the gentleman, that pupils
should be required TO attain average standing Of 80
per cent in study before being qualified to enter higher
grade. test like this certain TO bring out the true
and full merits OF pupil The revision OF the existing
course OF studies was also advised by the gentleman
Miss Harriet BOyerdge OF Grammar school No S5, rep
resenting the assistant teachers In Female Grammar
schools, addressed the Committee substantially as fol-
The present duties Of teachers and scholars too
duoys ndenlteness Of the requirements set IN the
unnecessary labot the making OF promotions into classes
without sufficient regard being paid to Illness OF pupils
too severe on the teachers the teacher should not be
held responsible In the examination OF ms or her class
In studies pursued by class OF lower grade tne sys
centaEe is annoyance 10 teachers, whose qualihc
tons 10 teach Judged by the percentage the over
crowdng OF the lower classes Injurious TO health aud
detrimental TO progressive teaching
Mira Abby N f;aals Of Grammar School NO. II, spoke
next She said she did not think that the children IN
primary schools were oyertasked; the teachers we're
however The Latter Tse bsaS Se nd to
well paid She objected TO the preparing OF month";
y reports by the teachers The Importance OF better
ventilation referred TO: now, the schoOroOms have
a temperature like lighthouses.
Further remarks were made by Messrs, Frederick ".
James OF Grammar School No. H. representative OF the
male VlceP Principals and Henry 4. Carroll OF Grammar
school No. l. and Misses Virginia Blake OF Grammar
School No @ representative OF assistant female teachers
in boys department Lizzie Agegdeo Of Grammar School
S. Mss Mary A. slnnls OF GTRnimpr school NO ii,
representative 9! female Principals and Mrs Vanderbilt
OF ofGrammar School No l An effort was made BY some
0 the lady teachers 10 into argument In favor OF
CORPORAL punishment, which announced as out or
order by the President Of the meeting one OF the lady
TEACHERS however quietly read during her remarks q
resouton opposing its abolition The discussion on the
part OF the teachers announced as closed and the
committee adjourned for two weeks.
New-York tribune., 1868-05-12
DIED

ttOTTou Monday Mar H. Yonker the Hudson Henry El
uat the 5Oth year ofhis age ~, ~ -, ., A.. pi.
The relatives friends Invited 70 asnu s ~ ne is'
Prs,byferlah Church. Wednesday, NAV - hLoeIoch
bridgeport and Ltchaed. Connr papers please copy
KNCAIDOu Monday Msy Margaret yohasone Test OF tle ae
7Jd year other age. 80, - - IL ,.,,., q. .,..a
relatives and friends OF
e funeral 90 TUESDAY May H. At o'clock from No. "a b'st Thirty
scotch RuslsS and Cincinnati, Ohio papers please copy
LUDLAM-ou Sunday May 10 ser Lingering ine's William c. sOa
Prsy ssrvlcs Win be held the residence Of bis parents No 10
Rrusen.st on Wednesday afternoon at } o'clock.
McINTYRR-on Sabbath Afternoon May TO- 1863 Archibald Of
Even aud Emily Mclny aged years months aud days twin
broher Of AndreN who died ON the 81 nst)
The friends faulty invited attend the funeral
Tuesday afternoon the 18th nL at O'clock at the residence Of ha
parents. No. % West Bighteehihst
AONROROn Monday MAY H. Of consumption Miss MARY Emma
Monroe. daughter Of the late James Monroe
friends OF tho family invited attend the funeral
oa Wednesday, AZ II a. N, FROM No $40 West FRy arstst
New-York tribune., 1868-05-12
THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE AT
CHICAGO.


CHICAGO, May 11.-The Conference assembled
at the usual hour The order Of business the presena
ton OF memorials and petitions taken up Mr. Nc
Clntook OF New presented memorial for tho union
NJ tho Methodist Episcopal Church with the froesaht
EpIscopnl Church. signed by ministers OF the latter de-
nomination: referred The Rev. A. Wheeler VI NVrth
Ohio presented numerous petitions for Ay DsivBa'%Uu ~
Al 10 O'CLOCK the special order was taken up DenE lne
reception Of delegates of the Methodist EpscOp IN
An Canada The Secretary read the cfeuehtIus Vi tuS
Jeegtiop and afterward the address OF the DVuf Mch
they represented. The Rev mr TeIe.t VI ."o t &
lion was then introduced 20 the Conference he PFC,
sented an address embracing an interesting sheto vi o
origin progress and prospects OF MethoIlsi III Sua
A. N o'cloek the Conference resumed tne coheIeTatioh
OF the admission OF Southern dclega!es duo heh ~
Fooe sad that beng chairman OF the speeal eointlee
no deaIred 10 harmonic tho yiows OF the somultee ~
consue the Conferences defects ana thus 10 aainlt
them 70 rel resentatOn lie contended that atnouRh o
Ganerai Cor ferences could not deprive tno eAlsthB
na Conference OF tho right Of representation, coud
Jrnv that right 20 the Conferences 10 DC orBaullcu
sd that the claimants az the door OF ths boy Oe
Delegates but that in the net under wlon ent
hs fron electing delegates and sending thein mere @
,bnt the General Conference has power 10 erect te
a. 20 Annual Conferences and admit their usIebheS \"
seats The Rev. DR.. Harris offered the 1OoWlims' M ,,
All action Of the GtGeRl Conference o, o.t
nnrporng restrict the rights aud pieses e nc Ann"
s % Bishop authorized by said uenerAi souIo'eu
~ srr ,hs the United States and Territories De Ana "e '
hereby That the fooNog Coneues yiGi Alabama Dsa.S
on,d. Iois!on, Mssichusetis sonlh aesred bs
v,g5. North Carolina and washington ar rd vesed with
tie Metaost Episcopal hlI,h '1 ~
nriyilegrs hnmuuites usual TO AnnnA OOneN'e'
SAID tuIe Provisional delegates to this body elected b seressn
hso vsr,, are hereby admitted to membership "a Wv nsn
snce aud eutel 90 exercise tue same shN h krj
cral always that they shall DC ound
fom o.hef ,s ,cooring 10 The ias OF the Church -,
IIoirsl That COMMITTEE ofseYel oe aeoO''''U " p ~
New-York tribune., 1868-05-12
Majority for Christy, Dem, 1904.
gptsuGrtr nssTpU
WASHINGT TON.
WASHINGTON, Monday. May II. 1893.

WASHINGTON, Monday, May III, 1888.
Tho Committee Ways and Means will probably re-
port the amended or consolidated Tax bill 1t proposes
to create tho Internal Revenue Bureau into De
partment The whisky ia retained at ". The tax on
cigars Is raised 10 tO thousand. Brewers have
failed TO get wasteago allowed 20 the extent which they
desired.
Tomorrow has set for the trial Of John H. Surrat
under indictment for murder and conspiracy to muir
der Abraham Lincoln. and the prosecutors are ready,
having summoned their witnesses.
The Washington correspondent OF The " Y Express tel
egraphs hence powerful influence s at work for
increase Of tho currency by fresh issue OF S0o9eoo
officer IN the Eighth District Is here looking out for his
own retention against Asten, who nominated 10 super
sede him. lie will stop his confirmation II he con.
Express
The President, in transmitting the constitutions OF
North Carolina and Louisiana to-day, accompanied the
act with the follow ing message:
To the senate and House OF Representatives trans
NIT TO Congress the accompanying documents which EN-
brace ell the papers that have been submitted 20 me e
ting TO the proceedings 10 which they REFER In the states
u -'O''- ''''''' '''' ANDREW JOHNSON
Washington. May lith, 1863.
Consul Morse, IN d letter 10 the State Department,
shows that while the number OF arrivals Of vessels from
American ports at London In 1851 was 2S the number IN
1906 was only 40.
The Secretary OF the Navy has replied 10 resolution OF
the House showing that 800 vessels have been s0d
tured vessels SMALL and would not pay the
OF adjudication were unseaworthy they were taken
INTO service and used without compensation 10 the cap
tOrs The United States acquire no title 10 captured yes
sells except by purchase from the Cours The payment
of prize money made from the proceeds OF sales OF cap
tured vessels aud other prize property
New-York tribune., 1868-05-12
THE MASSACHUSETTS CoNsTABULARY pc. Pcc..icE fSif

Boston, May 11.-GOv RG:iiiocik sent message
to the House Of Representatives this afternoon with his
for not signing the bill Tor the better enforcement
of the iaws The Bill provides for the abolition Of the
state and appoints not less than two deputy
shers In each county attend specially 10 the enforce
ment Of the laws at the same time giving the Governor
ts IN case Ot emergency. The Governors veto message
saws that he deems the proposed force entirely inadequate
while they would be simply local officers lacking the ad
vantages derived from mutual assistance and commun
cation through central bureau, now so efficient. He
}nther objects to the proposed force being virtually
elective The Governor is satisfied that the majority OF
the people Of the Commonwealth wish no change ana
that III any were made 10 would be injurious. The House
will vote on the bill tomorrow afternoon. and viii un
doubtedly pass the veto but viii scarcely get
tWO.thirds vote in the Senate.
New-York tribune., 1868-05-12

referred IN, credentials Of said Provisional delegates together with 80
much journals Of said Conferences s relates to Their election Aoo
that the Committee report the earliest practicable moment
The Rev DR. Jesse t. Peek obtained the 1Oor ana
spoke Is minutes favor Of the admission OF the claim
ants DR. Henry Scer next addressed the Conference,
and yndicated his section from the charge that Liberia
was made Misson Conference, without representaoDd
show that according his view OF the law In the case
would be impossible to admit Southern ~ %
The Rev: Dr. McChntock Of New-IorK fepnea 70 bI III
Foster. Dr. Patterson Of Philadelphia m0Ted TO- taple
the report OF the Special Committee and the SUBSTITUTE
DR.. Reddys with the view to adopting the u
before the Conference,t agreed that they De con
sdered serta, subject to amendment, without uepte
The resolutions were adopted and the result was greeted
with Clearing
New-York tribune., 1868-05-12
DAILY TRIBUNE. TUESDAY, MAY 49, 1868.

quickly Along the rope at distances OF 100 feet,
nxed TWO little iron rollers trucks each being aboat
rectangular pieces Of IRON called "knuclues" of
about 10 ln1hes In hight by inches in width which move
WIN me same velocity the rope through an opening
eNehdg through the entire length OF the upper guide
box ana lnpart motod TO the by coming in contact
WIN the cllch When the bakesman Is desirOus OF stop
Ping his car he wheel and pulley, which the
piston to turn, thereby detaching the clutches and
hllOHlng Tie knuckles TO along without touching
II. He asC controls the movements OF the front wheels
OF me car BY means OF iron bands by tho tightening OF
when nc eanses the wheels to stop, and thus instantly
arrests the motion Of the car.
Inc Jarrlng which would occur is entirely obated by
springs.
Along the route at distances about four or five blocks
apart viii be stations where passengers may wait for
car and fares may collected the ferries, thus dis
Pensng with the services OF conductor the brakeman
Deihg the only person required TO manage the car.
New-York tribune., 1868-05-12

MLS0a MAY H. Maria Adele daughtet efWsshngoo saf Basabeu
Mills sged years mouths aDd ~ days
s ,ie ad friends are respectfully invited 70 attend the fnerl
from M, residence OF Benjamin h Rarosaye CITY u Berso
on TUESDAY the l2th inst at O'CLOCK p iD
Newark n J., and Catskil. Y, papers please copy
REYyOLDs-At her residence WhocFs Point. We.he.'f
County on Msniay May II, Katharine n daHSaT' We A
and Si6e Of j. g. G. Reyneiis
r ien of tbs emiy are Invited aend the susra the re
formed Church Wednesday, ljh in.t AZ ~ gcSs
m Carriages will be waiting at Mott Haven dept ga s'"s
the Harlem Rlroan which leaves Twenty sEtdt W
STORY-On Saturday the 9b inst Carrie j. yo.agest ehA o. 'se
and LOuiss Stoy jr, aged 10 months AMI day
The relatives and leads Of the family respectfully Wtr 70 ss'
the funeral from the residence q the pehis No y Esss
Tuesfay Afternoon tbe lSn se "
O'Clock, without further invitation.
New-York tribune., 1868-05-12
LATEST GENERAL NEWS.
lRK TeleKraph

By Telegraph
....Gough lectured last evening in Baltimore
- Gold shipment from Denver last week, $4,000
Mining better
-. For the West GIG emiTants passed through
Columbus Ohio, last week
49,. Trains on the Union Pacific Railroad are to be
to Laramie City to-day.
-. Gen. schofeld has appointed G. W. Gum as
Mayor Of Winchester. Va
ID L. Man & Co.'s large tobacco factory in
Mr. John Rafferty, addressed a large Fenian
meeting a Portland QuArres Conn. on Saturday night
"A son of Mr.. G. W. Grant of Florence, Kyp who
accidentally shot himself a ago. died on Sunday.
George H. Jolif, fireman, run over and
killed By Hook and Ladder company n Boston yesterday
"A break in the Erie Canal at the Tonawanda
cayert occurred yesterday aDd the water was drawn out
William Dougherty sexton of the Roman
Catholic Cemetery Indianapolis e dead Geld on Sunday
1t is not yet determned-says the Associated
Press-wbeher the Georgia Legislature Democane or Radical
- The Union Pacific Railroad is open TO Fort
saunders miles Of Omaha Teu thousand men are Nor
The bodies of John Crotby and Walter and
Milton Persey drowned Mil Creek Cincinnati on SATURDAY were
Ryland Randolph, who was tried at Selma
Ala before Military Commission for ''inuns negro was released
Georoe 7. n Davis. brother of Mrs. George
Fas Train recently hot and killed By one Brown The assassin
THE Union Hotel at Saratoga, which has been
hshed b. the Leland Brothers at an expense OF about SOO
10 be opened on the lss Of June
George S. Thorn, esq, late member OF the
Legislature Pennsylvania and prominent politician in Philadelphia
died 10 city Sunday night
~ Messrs Joseph & Brothers clothing store, in
West Pearst Cincinnati burned last night Loss $1,000 The
ueighbors suffered loss by Gre and water
The Queens birthday falling on Sunday this
{tas e .s as tle pscs 90 The preceding Saturday
The Confederate Memorial Day was celebrated
IN Augusta sunday. Ten thousand participated in
eaag the ga7el Gen Meade was among e spec
....Messrs. Joseph Lee & Sons large cotton and
oeu M In Ms,oNn Penn damaged By fire Yesterday after
noon 10 The extent $4,000 The pckeroom dehouse and engine
house destroyed
In one of the School Districts of Philadelphia
the chose to elect Mrs heSsnus for PnucPs S ne
Dov Grammar school, certificate Of election sent e enhaA
Board of Controllers Of Common schools N1leh ooo
Mrs MeManus AWoRan Ine case
was and the Board Of Coaers was beaten
New-York tribune., 1868-05-12
LARGE FIRE IN BRooKLYN-Loss, SIXTY THOU
SAND DOLLARS.

Last evening, at about 10 o'clock. fire broke
out in the extensive planning moldnG and sash and
blind mill Of Mr. A c. White In Quincysti near VlaSson
aye resulting in entire destruction together with two
frame buildings adj0iping AT the time the plarn Ya9
given Sergeant Carpenter OF the Foryfourth Precinct
dlsqoYer In three separate places IN the rear OF me
great rapidly, until tho mill and the frame
buildings also enyeloped One OF the dwellings was
occupied by Mrs williams mission schQ0 the Qtler
was also used as q dwelling and occupied by Mrs Reid
and her SON The mill OF wood four stories high, 50
6t fon bv As feet deep, aud IQd with machinery
and an eItehsye 0sk Of walnut nlRhogany, and other
expensive woods. The oss cannot be far from $1,000
upon which there WAS insurance Qf $1,000
The lre Ia believed TO be the work OF an ncendary MT
White left the mill at o'clock, and then every rythng
seemed 10 bo m order At nearly 10 he called upon
10 witness the burning OF his mill. NO hyes
were lost The fire gines upon the ground early
aud the men worked faithfully hour after hour. The
walls OF the mill and the chimney fell soon after the
building took fire, and oil that remains this morning Is
hean Oh blackened, smOderlng ruins.
New-York tribune., 1868-05-12
THE VEST INDIES.

REVOLUTION IN UAYT1 IN FAVOR OF GEFFRARD
MOVEMENT IN FAVOR OF ANNEXATION TO
THE UNITED STATES.
Advices from Hayti state that Gems. Nisage
and saget have taken Fort Diamond aud the town OF
ST. Marc and proclaimed Gefrard President Of the Re
public The northern part OF Hayt is in possession Of
The CacOs President Salnave Is limited 10 the town OF
GoDaives which surrounded by adyersaries and VIII
soou fall depuaOn had been sent 20 Kingston 10 re-
quest Gerard to return 10 Hay 10 reported that the
american Minister furnished money to instigae the rev
command Of troops among the Cacos, who are wen pro
yided with funds 1t also said that Hayu would DC
pocaed porton Of the territory Of the United states
Adyices from ST. Domingo that two new states had
been formed There strong party In favor OF an
nexatiOn to the United States
HAVANA, May 11.-Captain- General Lersundl
has returned from the interior.