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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-26

The Supreme Court and the Yerger Case.
Some months ago Colonel Yerger, of Jackson,
Miss, shot the military Mayor of that city,
because of his selling for taxes piano in the
residence of Yerger, but which, it seems, was
not his property. The killing was deliberate,
cold blooded affair, and the only attempt made
to palliate it by the friends of the murderer
was in the assertion that Yerger was insane
and had been so for years. He was arrested,
tried by a military tribunal, found guilty
and sentenced to death. Hereupon an
appeal was taken to the United States
Supreme Court from the Circuit Court,
suing for writ of habeas corpus to
compel the release Of Yerger. This was
resisted on the ground that the Court had no
jurisdiction in the case. Yesterday Chief
Justice Chase delivered the opinion of the
Court which declares its jurisdiction, and thus
comes directly in conflict with the reconstruc-
ton laws. OF course the rampant radicals at
the capital ore terribly exasperated. Chief
Justice Chase is threatened with impeachment
and various other terrible things. Meantime
it seems likely that Yerger will escape, and
Congress, at the next session, will proceed to
flank the Court by the passage Of an act sup
Elementary to and explanatory of the various
supplementary and explanatory reconstruction
acts which have been passed during the past
three years.
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In interest, are about one hundred and seventy
millions. This amount Is double that expended
just before the war, yet the population is not
over fourth more. From hundred to
hundred and twenty millions year
ought to be sufficient. With the restora-
ton Of the South there is no more necessity for
large standing army than there was before
the war. Never had the country stronger
assurances of peace. The military power ID
has displayed-and that chiefly through its
citizen soldiers, who flew to arms when the
emergency called them out, and who as quickly
laid them down when the war was over-is the
strongest guarantee of future peace. Only
small increase Of expenditure for the army over
that before the war is necessary. The same
may be said of the navy. The cost of the
civil service ought not exceed twenty per cent
over that of 1860. Allowing fair margin for
necessary increased expenditures in every
department, aud reckoning pensions as well,
the total for the civil, military and naval SER
vices should not be over hundred and twenty
millions This would be a saving of about
fifty millions year on the estimated expendi-
ture, and would leave a hundred and fifty mil
lions out of the revenue for the fiscal year to
be applied to the Liquidation and REIMBURSEMENT
of the debt. Retrenchment and economy
should be the watchwords Of the admins
tration and Congress. To keep these strictly
in view and to act upon them will not only
reduce the debt, enable the government to
readjust it on the most favorable terms and
tighten the burdens Of the people, but will have
as well a beneficial influence on the extrava-
giant habits and morals of the community.
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ARMY INIeLLIGsNcs.

Brcvet Colonel A. Barnit8, Seventh cavalry il
ordered IN charge OF tho cavalry recruits at Fort
k0avenwOrth.
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.

BowERY THEATRE Bowery-FoRAosA- RoBERr MA
CARE.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE. Eighth avenue and
&d sreet.-CnARlEs o'ahLLEY.
wAvERLEY THEATRE. No. 40 sroadway.-A GRAND
VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT
BOOTHS THEATRE, 2sdsi. between 9Th and 9th
MARY WARSER.
OLYMPIC THEATRE. Broaawav-TuE STREETS or
Nh" iohA'
THE TAMMANy Fourteenth street ROBINSON enc.
|---9arnr-rANKy, 6o.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, Firth avenue and Twenty
fourth stree,.-As You LiRs In
NlBLo's GARDEN. Broaaway-TuE DRAMA OF
OLIVER TWIST.
WOODS MUSEUM cURIoslr,Es, Broadway, corner
1hirtieth stMatnee daily Performance every evening
wALLAcK's THEATRE. Broadway ami 18Th street.
IHE HEIR AT Law.
MRS. :. B. coNwAY's PARK THEATRE Brooklyn
F. OR, BRANDED.
sTEINwAY HALL, Fourteenth siroet--Mr. DE Coz
povA's LrGruRE, 'opR NEW CLERGYMAN"
TONY PAsfoRs OPERA HOUSE, POI Bowery.-coAIo
VoeALisN NEGRO MwsrRELsY, 6c
THEATRE coMIquE aa Broadway-coNIo VOCAL
1sN, NEGRO Acas, &c.
BayANTs' OPERA HOUSE, Tammauy Building, nth
s.-BRYANls' NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. EccEsTRIolriEs, re-
SAN FRANCISCO MISsrRELs, SIS Broaiway-Eruto-
Plan MiSsTHKLsY, NEGRO ACTS. &c.
NEW YORK CIRCUS, Fourteenth street. EQUESTRIAN
AND GYMNAbTIo PERFoRMANCEs &c.
AMERICAN. INSTITUTE GRAND EXHIBITION, Empire
Skating Rnh Sd gy and Esd ST. Open day and evening
HOOLEY'S OPERA HOUSE, Brooklyn-HooLEY's
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. THE LAMP LiGnT.
FRENCH'S ORIENTAL CIRCUS, Brooklyn.-EQpEs-
TRtAsIsM, GYMNASTICS &C.
NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY. els Broadway
SCIENCE AND Art.
LADIES' NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY, SO
Observation-Disclosures ONLY IN ATTENDANCE.
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FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, Fifth avenue and Twenty
fourth sreet.--As You LikS IP.
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speed he win not get the convenience, and con
tunnel nor one upon q frestie win give him both.
For illustration let MS examine ono the other ana
see now L wil serve for there WIN not be maGn dll-
for example. IL starts say, In Font OF the HERALD
olce, ana runs under Park row, Chatham street. the
Harlem. There will be no difficulty IN tracking the
curve OF Chatham square The underground ,l Or
suppose this underground steam railroad to
have mt least eight dcpots between the HERALD
ofice and Harlem bridge. They will be about one
mile apart for IT would be worth while get
ting up steam for less distance. Now the man who
m S SonS Sy the s ne w TO
times one half mile and sometimes only half dozen
PAGES to reach one or other OF the dep0ts put In all
cases an average OF 440 yards-to say nothing or
painful descent into the bowels Of the earth ana
much more painful ascent to Its surface by the old
g,.adu,n.'
But supposing this would-bc subterranean travel
Ter not to live upon line OF the Third avenue but
away or on the sixth or Eighth or Eleventh. what
would then be his toll In getting to one OF its depos
Simply proh.hitive. And It would be necessary to
have the Sixth and Eighth and Eleventh avenues
each tunnelled with an underground railroad; In
short. the whole isle OF Manhattan transformed into
arcades and corridors. Spirited and rich as the
people Of New York certainly are, it would damp
their spirit and consume al their riches TO do It.
one dollar or expense-supposing the hard
rocks OF Manhattan TO- be SOFT as incpi
ont like cream cheese wnat would be the object Of
so tunnelling themf cut bono? To prove there
could be good and no gain, let us go back to
underground railroad OF the Third avenue and Its
steam cars. We have given them eight stopping
places between the HERALD Ofice and the Harlem
bridge II you will allow our horse cars the same
privilege, and the same cattle now driving them.
shall answer for II that starting together In Park
row, the smoke from the nosriis Of the real horse
will rise over the parapet OF the bridge as soon, II
not sooner, than the steam from the funnel OF the
iron steed. And 1t win be the same along every line
OF avenue running north Or south through the
island Of Manhattan.
The truth is that the whole trouble OF street-car
traffic arises from q miscOnception the parent OF
q gross mismanagement II the first be corrected
aud the last remeded there will be found ID the
morse tho cheapest and best mode of conveyance
through the streets Of crowded city ever TO be
devised or obtained MAYNE REID.
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WEsTCnEsTER COUNTY.

RURAL BARK BURNERs--Two STABLES FIRED AT
YoSKERs--P Prompted by some dendlsh motive that
cannot be explained, some person or persons last
Saturday night made three attempts 10 burn stables
III the town OF Yonkers. About half-past nine
O'Clock rags saturated with Kerosene were placed
IN the window OF T. q. Farrngton's stable In st.
Marys street. and nled. Fortunately the nre was
discovered In time TO be eXttnRuiahed. some time
later, a. about one A. NJ, second attempt was
made upon the same premises, with, however, like
results. An attempt was also made with the same
appliances to fire the stables OF w. b. Benson but
IT, 900. was frustrated by the timely arrival or cu.
zens aud police.
srATB Prison APFhIRs.-The conference between
q special committee of tho New York Prison Asso.
'iation ana the State Prison Inspectors, which was
Il, have been held at s'b0 Sing Saturday, did not
"a &c place owing To the nonappearance OF the lat
ter, VINO II was thought we're detained by fog on
the Hudson river. There were presen nom the spc-
cia committee above ma ued:--iudge Edmonds,
JameA H. Titus, DR.. Grscom ana Dr. H. T. wines.
Amos l"lsbury SuperinteDder NJ oil the Albany Peni-
tentaty, was also present IL s ndersto0i that the
conference, which has been iny.Ved Dy the Prison
Association, IL looked forward 10 for the adoption
OF some mode OF prison goverl ment py wbch
decrease OF INSTRUMENTATION on the part OF con.
vcts can be secured without res0r,Ing 70 corporal
punishment. After devoting few hours 70 cur
sorry Inspection Of the interior OF the prison the
committee took their departure, having 4elt WORD
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inu the tendency of the times, wished their people
to accommodate themselves to the inevitable change.
Hence treaty stlpuatlons were concluded. but.
unfortunately, ignorant avariclOus or immoral
white men, unInindful OF the benevolent Design,
regardless OF the interests of the Indians have had
too much or the immediate management OF their
affairs. The banefui influence such persons have
exerted has placed the nation, IN certain sense, In
the peculiarly anomalous position or Chrsuans
demoralizing savages. Yet while representatives OF
the government have failed TO do much that might
have been done to cvilze the red man, and while
the red man has sIpw reluctance TO be civilized,
Ii must be remembered that the natural laws OF
development are inex0rably gradual. and that SO
radical change tnat contemplated could not
possibly be wrought IN single generation.
The Indian question still remains perplexlny
problem. The Friends are now attempting its soiu-
ton. so far as | have seen they exhibit integrity
and zeal. Mr.. Troth, the newly appointed agent on
tins reservation, appears to comprehend the lndian
character and the responsibilities and requirements
preceptress, has abored faithfully among the Paw
to be instituted. Congress will be asked TO afford
additional facilities. The country requires proper
Indian policy and q faithful execution OF it,
purely peace policy ia insufficient. Any show OF
weakness on the part OF the government to the red
man wonid be fatal TO the interests OF both. While
you deal gently with the erring you must deal
severely with the savage. Incorruptible Integrity,
inhexiDe firmness answering justice, uncommon
Kindness, untirng pat,ence-these should be essen.
tai characteristics OF all Indian agents, and OF all
other persons who participate In the benevolent
attempt to raise the red man from his present sad
state,
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NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY OCTOBER H. lseaTRIPLE

for the inspectors that they would meet them ehor
might appoint.
SUICIDE BY woMAN.-An inquest was held BY
Coroner BathRate, at West Farms yesterday, on the
body OF Elizabeth Hughes q laundress in that vii
laae who committed suicide at an early hour in the
morning Dy cutting her throat. From the evidence
y appeared tnat deceased, who was OF intemperate
haois, had called on Saturday night the house OF
an acquaintance named Turner, and while exhibit
ing great mental distress asked permission
there during the night, expressing fear that some
person was abont to take her life The wOman's
request was nnally granted, and during the
night she frequently disturbed the family BY
rising from her bed and entreatinQ protection
from imaginary enemies. Between six ana
seven O'CLOCK yesterday morning youthful member
0f the household saw deceased 20 to n closet ana
take berad knife which she drew across her throat,
innlcting CHASTITY wound. AT once diyinfnV her
purpose the Guild called to his father VINO ran INTO
the room, but ere he could thwart her Intention The
wretched woman again plunged the weapon into
her throat. completely severing the windpipe ana
arteries, causing death In short time, A Verdict
was rendered Of 'Suicide while laborng under rem
poray Insanity superinduced by intempelancen
Deceased was . widow, ffty-two years Of age and
native OF Ireland. She leaves a family
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echr Man, Holiness Greenwich for New York.
6ohy Haxa, McName, Greenwich for New York.
echr Sally Burton, Palmer New Rochelle for New York
GchY Chaa Hawlsy, bennett, Greenpor for New Yors.
6chr Signal, Miller, Port Jefferson FOR Albany.
Schr Laurel HaIlock, Port Jefferson for New York.
Schr Matilda Brooks JONES' Port Jefferson for Phiiade
phia.
schr David Berry, Walters Cold Spring for Elizabeth
port.
Steamer Winchester, Parmsse. Essex, C for New York.
IN tow Of tug Phenix.
BOUND EAsI
Brig Harp, - Rondout for Stonngton.
Schr 4 Simpson, stern. Virginia for New Bedford
Schr salmon Washburn, -, PhlAdephia for Taunton
schr B Brstnard, Anderson, Amboy for Norwich
Schr lsaac Merritt Gadwn, Ezabelhport for New Haven.
Schr B Pitts, Fsie, Albany for Riverheaa.
Schr Santa Maria -, Albany for New Bedford
6chr Baltimore, johnson. Rondout for New Haven.
bchr Alexandria, Alley, Poughkeepse for BoaIon
schr BENZ Strong Brown Poughkeepse for Providence
Schr Texas, Champin, Newburg for Norwich
6chr American Eagle, -, Haverstraw TOR bridgeport
schr A Scranton, =, Jersey City for Providence.
Schr Evelyn, Burger, New York FOR Stamford
Schr Dart, Johnson New York for Stamford.
Schr Hudson, Harding New York for Norwich
Scbr j. Daniels Smith, New York for Hartford.
Schr Cranaa, Pe,ts New York for " John, NIB.
schr d Small Gates, New YORK for Boston.
schr Nauseti, Mayo, New York for Orleans.
Schr Dickens, Bnoc1ck, New York for Westerly.
schr John a Dix JONES' New York for Norwich.
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MISCELLANEOUS.


4 BsoLUrE DIVORCES OBTAINED FROM THE
n courts Of different sates legal everywhere deasrson
fs 1S'Ss ss
4 BsOLUTE DIVORCES OBTAINED IN DIFFERENT
"A States, legal everywhere. Desertion. &c, sufficient
fres no p'O"''" A. House. Attorney Is Nassau strss
4 LII PRIZES IN LEGAL STATE AND ROYAL HAY.
YORK
~ rhna all other stomach disorders cured by the aev
'sa,n s bbS%RRRS ia Ssw
U7AcTs FoR THE PEOPLE.
BRANDRETH's PILLS are more and mora used as they
becoms known They invariably supplant other remedies
and have never any locality where intro
the blood only unhealthy denominations They harmless
ye, searching and thorough removing impurities from
the human system Persons who them higher
average Of life than who Let SEQ 70
their interest, procure wha, 10 relieve and per-
bsps them.
SING sis0, Oct, ,, 1853.
Hon. b. BRANDRETH, Sing Sing
have been for many years great sufferer from dyspsp
sa. became bad that only The eh,est Kind OF
food small quantities. tina, could digest a. ALL and
consequence very feeble. For years followed
the prescriptions physicians, hat so. no rss
and at length give trial to your pills The
three made quite sick hut hey brought
away much black and red matter, and fci relieved Of
load from my stomach and bowels few more doses cured
me- and for over two hays had no return and eat OF
everything waoa, the trouble from stomach In
fact my health could no. better. and feel to be my
duty 10 make this saemsn. that others may be advised what
has cured me- and believe that Drandre,hs Pals eapa.
bic OF doing tho same others thoy have done for
Yours truly,
b. GEDNEy TOMPKINe.
Or. BRANDRErns oalcc 29i Canal street, New York.
Sold by al druggists everywhere
yADICAb CURE, WITHOUT KNIFE, CAUsriC on
IL detention from business for Structure Fatua, Pss
Diseases of the Pelvic Vsccra Diseases and Deornes of
the eye nose face and person..
HENRY A. DANIELS, N. D., Ia Lexington svenae.
ri,HR STOCK OF TOOLS AND MACHINERY FOR
j sALE OF THE FULTON IRON WORKS, FV
CHERRY STREET. CATALOGUE At THE OFSJCE.
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TELEGRAPHIC
WASHINGTON.
THE SUPREME COURT SESSIONS
More from the Connecticut
Elections.
Terrible occurrence at Memphis
Crop Prospects In Alabama.
Ferdinand Refuses the Spanish
Crown.
THE EX-PRESIDENT AT
CHATTANOOGA.
He Swings the Circle in
Triumph.
Special to the Unisn and American


CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April 6.-Thc
journey from Knoxville here continued
ovation. At SweetWater the young
ladies school turned out and presented
beautiful boquet. At Athens large
crowd with bands @ music. At Cleve>
land large crowd greeted him. The
ex-President made a brief speech at each
place, returning thanks, etc. The party
srriven at Chattanooga, was met by a
delegation of citizens and escorted
to the Burns House, amid cheers,
firing of crackers and other de-
monstratiOns. A very large crowd
waited on him at his rooms. A crowd
of fifteen hundred gathered in front ofthe
hotel, and on loud calls the ex Presi-
dent came out and, introduced by Mr..
Nicklin, he spoke half an hour and ex-
pressed pleasure at such a greeting. He
was glad to retire. from the cares of Office
He could truly say with the old poet:
"Far more joy Marcellus feels, than
Caesar with despotic and tyrannical Con-
gress at his heels" (cheers).
He had not used his high office
as a source of emolument and gains
He had not used the presidency as
though holding it to pick out the biggest
plum for the man making the biggest
gift. (cheers.)
He referred to Mr.. Davis and his own
impeachment, and also to Longstreet.
Concluding, he said he hoped the
time would soon come when despotism
and tyranny should be. put down. He
intimated that he might soon fight for
the liberties of the people tremendous
cheering).
At the close he retired to the parlors
and received calls Of citizens. Many
ladies were present. Leaves for Nash
Vile at five A. Nj. to morrow.
kIR-Y.
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CONNECTICUT.
Fuller Returns from the Election


NRw YORK, April 6.-The World
Hartford dispatch of last night says the
Democrats have let the election go by dea
fault; they elected only Babcock and
Barnum, losing the State ticket by a small
majority.
The midnight dispatch to the World
says the latest returns leave the State
yet in doubt 1t is claimed by both par-
ties, and no decision can be arrived at
until fuller official returns are received
The Tribune has the following:
HARTFORD, April 5-Sufiicient re-
turns have been received here to insure
the election Of Jewell and the entire
Republican State ticket. Dixon is de-
feated for Congress by at least three
hundred majority b. BENT,
Chairman Rep State Com.
The Times Hartford dispatch says
Strong, Republican, is elected n first
district to Congress, by 7Sl, over Dixon.
Kellogg is elected in the second district
over Babcock, the Republicans gaining
623 over last springs vote. StarkWeather
is elected in the third district by a coed
Republican majority, and Barnum, Dem.
ocrat, in the fourth district, by five hum
dred majority. This gives Republican
gain of the State and two Congressman
The Legislature is close, but probably
small Republican majority. The Res
publicans gained largely in Hartford and
New Haven counties. The Democrats
gained in Windham and Fairfield
counties.
HARoFoRD, Gu, April 6-Jewells maj
GRITTY will be about 500. The Senate will
be composed of fourteen Republicans and
seven D,m 1crata, and the Republicans
will have about twenty majority in the
HOnaa
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30 THE PUBLIC,
Card From Judge Thomas barry OF
Summer.

CLARKsvILLE, April 3, 1869 FIJI
LOW CITIzENs-l have travelled through
MANY counties of the district, and have
been much encouraged by my trip. am
a candidate until my claims are passed up
on by the sovereign people at the ballot box
on the 18th Of April, 1869. There is no
power on earth sufficient TO change this
purpose. l have heretofore been unanim-
ously Endorsed by the bar from Gainsbo-
rough TO Dover. l have done nothing to
forfeit their confidence since, as | have not
performed any official acts. If courts have
not been held it was not my fault, but the
blame rests at The doors Of Gov. BrOWDlow
and Lauck, who were threatening to sustain
the power with military force.
have stood firmly by the rights of the
people for forty years, and as Chancellor,
have twice come in contact with the Fed
eral military power in upholdlng civil
rights. have granted three iDjunctions
AGAINST BrownloW's unconstitutional Com
missioners who were taxing people with
ont representation. l ana now old and
poor and need this Office. II the people
permit me to be defeated by selfish
cliques and dictators, they are consent
ing to their own oppression. L am
confident the honest masses will never con-
sent 10 it, but that by their action on the
18th instant will be elevated to the hig b
position of Chancellor, whose full powers
shall all be used by me as they have Away;
heretofore been used in upholding the rights
Of the people, as guaranteed by the constl'
tuition of the United States and the constr
tuition of our noble State. 7. BARRY.
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The Board then adjourned.
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.

BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
The Board was called TO order by Presi.
dent Shankland at half-past 8 O'Clock.
A message from the Mayor stating that
the object Of the meeting was to pass the
act in regard to the levying Of certain tax,
was read and received.
Mr.. Gaines said that a delay Of some
time would be necessary, arising out of
the fact that the tax bill which was sub
mitted at the last meeting and referred to a
special committee had been given to the
Banner reporter and had got misplaced 80
they bad no bill to discuss but the one
concocted in the Banner Office, and pu-
blished in that paper.
Mr.. Saunders said, on behalf Of the
special committee, that the bill had been
agreed OF, and they we're ready to report
fsvorably 10 the passage of the bill. A
minority report from The committee, made
BY Randall Brown, was submitted, in
which he objected to any. action being
taken upon the bill until the Board could
have fun report for the Finance Com
mittee. He said 10 his report that there
were thiriy-six thousand dollars expended
under the dubious head Of Miscellaneous
expenses, during the last five months.
This was yearly expense of about 10000
for purposes which hardly any one knew
anything about. The majority report was
adopted The bill was amended by strik-
ing out the words Quilted States currency"
aud after long discussion between Messrs.
Gaines, Saunders, Stanklsnd, Sumner ard
Brown the bill passed three readings.
Randall Brown strongly opposed the
bill, and said during the discussion that he
hoped the people would no; pay the taxes
under such law.
Adjourned.
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INCIDENT AND ACCIDENT.

BALTIMORE, April 6.-Thc case of
Francis P. Shuneway, of Mass, who was
toaday fined $500 as a non resident ped
lar without license, has been taken to
the Court of Appeals of this State,
QUEBEC, April 1.-THE session of the
Quebec Legislature was prorogued to-
day. The Lieut. Governor delivered the
usual congratulGtiOn speech, and ASSENT
ed to various balls passed during the
session.
NEw YORK, April G-George Kisg
convicted Of the Cambriling bond rob-
berry, escaped from custody yesterday,
while on his way to Sing Sing, under
charge Of John Moran, deputy sheriff
Capt Rynders had told Moran especially
not 10 attempt to take King to Sing Sing
without help, but he diSregardei the in
structions. When the escape was known
Moran was Immediately arrested.
Toledo, April G-The municipal cleo
ton yesterday resulted in the success Of
the entire Republican ticket, except for
Commissioner. Majority for William
Harms, Mayor, 400