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tlia important body, tho Prohibitoniots hopo to
DO themselves powor fnBtoal Of morely bal
anco of power. Their voto indeed, this your
will liko1y ouongh upnot. many calculations lii
dulgea by old party nominooa.
1n ronngylyanIa llo Prohibition State ticket
haB tho nnmca Of Denja,nin Il. Bradford, OF
hoaver County, for Lioutonant-G -Govcrnor, and
Simeon D. Ohase, OF Busquohanna, for Bupremo
judge Tho nominating convention was presided
over by John nlaek, who, ~ tho Prohibition can
didate for proadont In 1879. appoata to havo rc-
coiyod 1,000 votes in Pennsylvania, aud 5,G00 in
all tho statos. In Pennsylvania aa In Ohio, tho
prohlbitiontsts aro nominating Congressional,
Legislative, and local tiokots, and thofr canai-
date for Supreme judge begtna to attraok atto,1-
tton as 1ikoly to roceivo many Republican yotca
that Will not, in my oyont, po givon to Judge
Paxson, tho representative Of tho PHILADELPHIA
Rlug.
Tho Now York Prohibition State ticket Is
hcadod by ex-Gov. Myron II. OlarI, for doy-
ornor, mud tho party organization extends to
local tickets. Last year tho Prohibition voto IN
Now York waB 8.228. In Michigan tho prol,ibi-
tion State ticket is headed by Charlea X. Car
pointer, wol1-to-lo farmer OF Oakland County,
for Governor. Michigan furnfahod tho Prolibl-
dent, In 1879, md gayo tho ticket 1,2n yosoa.
Wo presume tho prohibitioniata hero, as in
othor States, intend to mako local nominatioug.
In illinois tho Prohibition Btato ticket boars tue
names OF James +. Simpson, OF Carrollton, for
State Treasurer, and Mrs. Jonnio T. Willing, Of
| Bloomington, for Superintendent Of Public In
struction.- .-boing tho only gonoral olllcors to BE-
o1octed this yoar. In the Tbirteeuth Illinoia
(Bloomington) District, tho Rev. George "
Minior ia the nominee for Congress-, aud in that
portion Of tho State, II not e1aowhoro, oandi.
da!oa for tho Legislature wilt he put In tic
field. Wo 800 It stated, indood In @ Carroll.
ton paper,. that Dir. Simpson spcaks confidently
On advicos rocoivod by him, OF a largo Prohibi
ton vote In the State. In 1870 there wero 2,0Gt
votos po1ied for Prohibition State ticket Ii
Illinois, but in 1872 tho proibitioniata appear tt
havo dropped cut.
In addition to the above Btates, tho Prolibi
/ Honist8 of KANSAS aud Nebraska arc about tx
hold nominating State Conventions md, vi
i presume, the Minnesota ProhibitionBts will d.
tho eanao. The Massachusetts Prohibitionists OF
ono occasion (1a71) polled d,5os votoa for Gov
ernor, but they arc now satisfied with Gov. Tal
bot. and have groodily possessed themselves o
tho Republican organization in that State. onl
to SEQ that organization crumblo In their hands
It may be interesting, In this connection, to &c
call tho fact that in tho 1aat spring oootionH til
prohiblttonista pollod !. .6G4votes in Connecticut
md 2,135 votos in Now Hampshire, and that /
both theaa stasea tho Prohibition party is organ
, izcl on al independent baBia aalsing now n
odds OF any other political organization.
, 1874-09-04

Tho resolution offered by Mr. Dorickson IN the
State Donrd Of Equalization, agreeing to tho
valuation Of capital stock ut 40 per cont has
hceu indefinitely poatponod. Tho Board has MP
pnrcntly learned nothing aimee Its organization
thouph there l,ayo boon some cxpresaione Of pub
lie opinion aud some judicial doc'sons OF 'ate 10
1ul;nh euch body might we'll attond.
, 1874-09-04

Mr.. obandler'a programme, BY which every
to{,v IN ia bo rc-olootod ia being faithfully fol-
lowed out in Michigan. Four Congressman from
tint State hare boon renom'natod within tue
past two days.
, 1874-09-04
TERMS OF THE TR!6oHe'

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oe" ''' exs, et rs ,st, no, r.s.
Address -. ~. ,,-r..,s U1tIoxGp, Ill.
, 1874-09-04
TIE BURGLARS AND THIEVES,

@Aot' 40 s'n'4"' anu "'n-iounueo oo"pialos
n"' 'uo p4oo tot'' =, 'Ao wy LUIS 407s OF ie' 80
'no oon.so1 - 'n' iuln"'' "nu o'snoh'8t olasa0S'
Aao >a'. 'AoAoo4' A'1''i'' Aas'"ty' "no sala'
sN.ne "Ae .oa11'Ns' o'0AA''o"' oafo 'e'o'''"
oe''s e'eA's' Nppeos naa h's 'eas OF soe ponce.
Mt thn I,na1 Within FIN 1nat top 1ovu thoro ne vn
~ 'n' neA" "''As1 wv 1"s' soh o'1ss sheso nsSo
s'A| ~ '''a sa''. "s' Aol1'''a0A a."
n@Se oeco'ae sasa "@eses o1 course 'na' sho9
, 1874-09-04

Tie Chicago produce markets wore generally
firm yesterday, and grain was excited. Moss pork
wsa quiet and steady, at s22. 2.76dp2s.oo por brl
cash, and 17.25 eollar tue yeAr. Lard Haa dull aud
eaale1, 1t &lb.Qo Per 100 lbs cash, and e11.26@
, 1874-09-04

population or any gravo doaigna Upon tho pcscs
and wa]l-hotng Of tho community. Tho an1y
"codo Of cthtca" in which tho public IL inter-
dated 10 TINT tho physician shall givo as little
motliol1o as posa'bo, 40 that tho Walt Of tho un-
dortator may bc doforrcd to tho laa& moJpont.
, 1874-09-04

4 contingent Congressman has bcon nominas-
tingoncy involved is tho granting Of IN addition
al Representative to tho 8tata by tho graca Of
Congress. The population Of Nebraska at tho
}as. census WAS l29,322. This is something be-
But State cauaus has recently boon taken, and
It shows the prosens population to be in tho
ncighborhood Of 100000. Congress hns, In ono
or two instancoa, violated tho low Which pro-
v,des that the superintendent Of Representatives
to each State shall remain unchanged between
the taking o! two successive conauaeB; and it
is supposed that tho precedent thus Co.
tablahod may bo. followed In the case
Of Nebraska. The fate Of tho contingent
Congressman, NC fancy, will dcpond very much
upon tho political complexion Of the House
wheu llo harpons to presont lis claims. It tho
Republicans arc in a minority 10 will Of course
bo rejected; IT tho Republicans arc In small
majority, and 4ayo uso for ono moro dovotod
follower, he will worry likely bo admitted. The
constitutional provision iu respect to the appor-
tionment Of Congressman il very plant; but for
woighty reason, it Inns boon generally allowed
that cyory Legislative body is the solo judge OF
tho qualifications Of its mcmbora. Honce Con-
gross docs pretty much as It chooses whom tho
| party is in danger Of losing power. Tho Demo-
crats OF Nobr1ala 1t will be observed, haye not
thought it worth tho wlii1o to nominate q "cou.
| t3noa,,tH
, 1874-09-04

Tho Republican Convention in Nebraska
o,opted n currency resolution which, If 1t is cor
tcctly reported, is quito as respectable as any
tAat has socn tho light IN tho East. IL OK
orosees tho "hopc tbat tho circulating medium
ill Bonn bo basod on metallic ourronoy.
, 1874-09-04

An item marking the progress Of TRADE Is tho
purchaso iu Chicago and shipment hence, via
Montreal 10 Liverpool, Of 800 head Of cattle. a
etoa,uor has boon fitted up at Montreal with
stalls aud other conyeniences, md 1t is proposed
to mako tho trade In beevcs between Chicago ant
Liverpool q pormanant one. This ia new out
lot 10 the already enormous cattlc-trado oi
, 1874-09-04

ORIENTAL LODGE M2 s. A. Ahp I'll. M Hi
daV5 ovnuing 1t O'Clock ior hut;ness ena beoy
NJ thn 11 1's t~N--'
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0l!RuMiH t1inc;nnntt 6y StrobslIgo ca. Thor N9TX
L. srucy nsud by publishers ah osof tno eo"n''' "'~
r. sufNror 0Irruttotss
, 1874-09-04

1oo1rY,s T11nATnK-Randosh stFoet' oo'"o0D
<xt..k .,a Iasalio, lied AAtraJ."
, 1874-09-04

To say that Ills Graeo tho Duko Of Bedford
has been making MI asa Of himsclf, ia to express
mildly tho opinion which Lonlonors ut this mo-
mont entertain Of lin. Ho Inns boon exercising
fouaal rights with avongoanco, md, commencing
with tho cahmon, haa brought down upon him
eolf tho disgust Of atl casges. Roadora of Dicr..
ena will call to mind tho mir Of dccayod grtpt4 "
nesB which hangs round Russell mud Tltzpy;
Squares. Hanged around the sooty shruthery
aud smoky 1ailngs OF the square, wherein aecary'
nursemaids drag frotfu children about, ahIaring
under tho dismal influences Of loaden sky
and northeast winda arc tho lousoa
ownol by His drnco tho Duke OF Bod.
ford. They are lko the shrubbory, smoky
and dismal externally; like tho squa1e.,,
they arc droary and gloomy inside. The great.
ness haa departed from thom. Tho sonco in.
them is funcroal, broken only by tho yell Of tho,
milkmau and tho rattle OF tho butchers cart;
ogor tho cobble-stonos. Tho Bpnrrows chirp on:
tho sidewalk, scarcely ever disturbed. Haro,
bachelor curatcs Bohooolmastors, and indigcnt;
gentlemen board. And On all this tho light Of.
other days shines bit fcobIy. Dull and fuuereal.
as arc these two squnroa and Hoyoral others ad--
jaeont, tho occupants find tho ao}itudo too nosy;
Thair landlord, Of Bedford, tAerefoto prohibiteiN
| tho passage OF cabs md funerals through his
property. This covo1a nearly square mile, ,of
faded greatneas in tho heart of London, tib
main division being entered by Gordon straeto
Euston road. Hia Graeo pat up .. gate, with
bnrly lodge-keepor to, guard Is against cshu 10
mud funyrals Recent: !, oabby tried to { ,rf
his way past the p.,so. rho lulgo-keopee aar aul
~ n" Patio e1psuod, in whlch sne cabl
NUS "or8 I'D. and ro' .oiyed wounds Which carrie
J '-'m - tho lau1 whero servants cehs frol
| ucabling mud ,oor oabmen are at fes' The
! eamo the TOW. rto r,,ars Terp dull NJ ID on til
| lookout for , nonact;nn. tIhoy aoizao upon I'll
Gsaco Of p osfors 1a,nnoo,t>d him, r1di culod hin
charged ain, viii, nrov;d;r-, = funcraj merely 10
the p ooanro ~ Ennn,nat ~, It Lia tenanta i
~" .oy Square should not sec H. allA ',', ~ u,
@' ything more propostcrous tia tAo 41a." :.:s
.ction cannot DO Imagined. It at 0"8 A i''": .'';
ambition at any rite. It il possible wy w. w.
1 display Of foudal tyranny may create = fcsst0
dangerous to the Dukes future,
, 1874-09-04

MyrcKERts rnEAT.E-Msa!.'0a, ., 'tss EdsIa Xdsm..
Dearborn and stato. khR"s'"'"' -
uTho Marble Huarts."
The New York herald., 1874-07-01
A PHYSICIAN ASSASsIyATED.
The Danger of Taking Board with
Good Looking Widow with n Jealous

From the Vcksburg (Miss.) Heraldl
From passengers by the steamer Belle Lee we
gather the following particulars Of the recent nom
iclde ut Skipwth's Landing, seventy-dve miles
above this city, by which DR.. Robinson lost bs
lie. 1t appears that the Doctor, man OF fifty or
fity-fve years OF age, had been boarding with
Mrs. Rabb, a widow, and a suspected intimacy be-
tween them aroused the resentment OF Mrs. Rabbs
son, q young man of eighteen twenty years OF
age. and he ordered the phy sician 10 change his
place OF residence, ana at the same Time
made OF certain threats DR.. Rooinson re-
moved TO another boarding mouse, and remained
there until lew weeks ago. when ne returned 10
Mrs. Rabb's. He was soon after conhned 10 MS
bed by sickness, and did not sur out OF ms room
until soon after nightlai on iuesday, when ne
stepped out into the yard ana walked around the
corner OF the house. few moments after ne de'
scried dark figure in the snrubbery, but before he
could discern it's outlines there was vivid nash,
loud report, and he le to the ground mortaily
Mounded nl,eea or swent nuvssno @ Saomsn nsn
some Of them passing enurely through his
DDdy. Another shot was fired immediately after
the first, but the hapless victim had already reeled
and lalen TO tue ground, anu he shot lodged IN
the side OF the house just aDoye his nead some
hall hour expired before any one discovered the
condition or came to the rescue OF DR.. Robinson,
and wnen they did come they found hlm lying on
the ground bleeding and dying. tie was conveyed
INTO the house and surgicai attendance summoned,
but MS wounas were OF such a character that HUI
man SKIN could avail him nothing. lie fingered IN
great agony until the following morning when the
light OF lie went out, and his spirit was summoned
before Its maker. When first taken irto the house
he was still conscious ana renamed so for
some time after. He talked freely, but sometimes
incoherently frequently excaining, "n he had
met me IN open daylight and killed me airly II
would not have been Dad, but TO shoot me down
like q dog, without a word,'' or something TO that
enect With such remarks he always coupled the
name OF young RabD, upon whom ne charged tne
murder. and stated that he tRabb) nad been his
enemy and had often threatened ms ne An at-
tempt was made to arrest Rabb but the Young
man had ned to Carolina Landing short distance
mp the river, and, 10 was Afterwards discovered,
had taken passage the steamer GcneVieve en-
route 10 ST. Louis. brother oi Dr. ROBINSON, who
lives at 1T. Joseph, La, was telegraphed Tor, but
the remains were inferred before his arrival.
The New York herald., 1874-07-01
THE RACE.


The wind at the start was light from the north
west and the tue on the last OF the ebb All the
yachts stood over to the Staten Island shore, the
keypOrI, OF the larger boats With ner gaf topsall
set, leading, the Knight Templar second also with
gan tOpsdli, and the Anna Il. aStern depending ON
jib and malnsali alone. In the run to the NarrOas
the speed OF the Keyport, which Is ne W boat Just
from the hands OF FOss the builder IN the Jersey
town OF that name, and VINO was sailing her.
began to be apparent, as she increased the dis
tance between her ana the Tcmpar very percepti
bly,, and when lost o slgnt o. the judges, IL was ev
dent She must be the winning boat under ordinary
circumstances OF cnance. In the Two DO ats of the
the owners of each think well Of their respective
merits, and hence the friends of the Irene were
highly eated when she maintained the lead reach
ing out to Robins Reef wnicn she started wltn
The smaller craft crossed the line at short inter-
walls, there beng but two minutes difference be-
tween the first and last, and laying their course
the same as those OF the third class dd their oest
each To push out OF the ruck and work up To the
leading craft. Much the same IA they left the
starting point the boats OF the third ana fourth
classes rounded the first buoy, the Irene leading
the Lucie and the Edna the cat-rigged. Soon after
turning the buoy The wind almost died away
and the racers seemed TO stand still, eX-
IRON the feet and made good neadway for the
buoy on the tail OF SAND Island-a snoal running
out from BedlOe'S Isand-and turning this mark
the Irene was about three minutes ahead of her
competitor, with the smaller boats all becalmed,
or nearly so, under the LOpg Island shore. Round
ing the upper buoy the wind shifted more to the
nOrthward but was still very light, and the racing
craft were compelled to beat back to the home
stakeboat. IL was not long before the third class
boats approached this point and In creditable
time, considering The light ar they rounded this
point Tor the first time as follows:-
The New York herald., 1874-07-01

The Natural Crook drew out OF the race on this
round deeming her chances hopeless and the sea
Bird, Gypsie ana Henry Jaime were not timed.
The six boats whose turning is chr0niced ABOVE
went merry away on their journey the second
time round, and IL was not certain among the vet
eran yachtsmen on shore whlch Ot the third class
competitors would OutmanWuvre the other and
win. as the struggle between them was very
pretty and exciting. OF the catrgged boats the
Anne and Edna had the battle, but otherwise this
portion OF the race lacked incident, the memoers
ashore having better time than their brethren
on the bay, After long delay and the single inno-
walton OF the Lucie taking the lead OF the Irene
Tor wnIe, approaching the buoy on
the tail OF sand Island the second time,
but losing IL so soon as the latter squared away for
home as she beat her competitor badly eating up to
windward, the boats made the last turn in the
following order:-irene, Lucic Annie, Edna,
Zephyr and Nellie, the others not beng timed.
When the wtnd shifted TO the southward 10 made
the race between The second class yachts more cX-
citing, as the balance OF their journey TO the beacon
was dead beat, but rounding that marx it was
lair homeward, although 1t was bathing through
the Narrows. The Keyport kept the lead all the
way around. and reached home fully hall an hour
before the knight Tempar, which craft was ully
the same time IN advance OF the Annie T., The
race ending with the following result
The New York herald., 1874-07-01


who will aid in Obtaining the stlDsS
Comptroller SCnRoEDEE-It Is desifaole 20 COM
pete the work early possible IN order 10
save the interest.
Alderman ROPES remarked tRat the right thing
to do would be to let the private stockholders, who
commenced the work. direct IL TO ITS completion.
lie was sorry the Mayor OF New YORK Is so thor
oughy opposed 10 the enterprise He beheved Is
arose rom a little VANITY as Mr. HaVemeyer nau
received great deal OF nattery during the ciamor
raised tins side Of the river by those who enter
famed personal feelings against the directorate.
Alderman HowELI-Oh, well. Mayor Havemeyer
might die some day or he may be superseded in
Office. In sucn an event the work could go on
without his enmIty.
Alderman RICHARDSON asked II Brooklyn should
commit herself to the connection of the bridge and
New York decline to subscribe would not we have
10 pay the whole cost?
1t was thought that there was no danger Of such
q contingency.
Mayor HUNTER SAID he was in favor OF the COM
pletion OF the bridge. and beneved II was custom
ary Tor botn s1es of river spdnned. or Two cities
loIned by a bridge. TO pay shares OF the cost.
Alderman ROPES SAID IL Is the interest or the
state to maintain its integrity, and this work
would have that ebect by keeping people rom go-
ing 70 New Jersev.
Alderman RICHARDSON said there was feeling
here that if we commit ourselves to approprating
S2000,000, we Will have to bear the burden OF the
whole cost.
Brooklyn and New York appropriated Inc amount
called Tor IN the act, the Mayor and Comptroller OF
n W York were bound TO appoint board o direct
ors. The latter city, they had been apprsed would
willingly subscribe. Comptroll'r Green Is In lavor
of the city subscribing her share. 1t IS somewhat
unfortunate that Mr.. Havemeyer ana MT Green
must unite in the appoin tment OF directors.
Alderman ROwLEY SAID the directors would re-
main in office III the completion OF the work.
aud he might smuggle in some enemies Of the
bridge,
Comptroller SCHROEDER SAID he would like TO see
some practical assurance that New York Will sub
scribe be ore pledging Brooklyn, though he was In
iavor OF the rk.
Mayor HUNTER remarked that it was for the COM
mittee TO protect the interest Of the people 10 this
matter, which is a very delicate subject. "Don't
let us be Charged be sald with going IN where
We can't get out"
Alderman HOWELL thought Brooklyn would DO
well 10 set the example by subscribing nrst
The depreciation IN the value OF real estate In
Brooklyn should we fail to subscribe. Mr.. kingsley
believed would he more than the cost OF the
bridge He could not say tDat they would get
assistance rom New York during Mr.. Havemeyer's
adminstrail ion, but they could Afterwards DO SO,
he iet confident -
Mr. SrRANAHAN informed the committee that
there was still $3.50, 900 hand and TINS had been
Kept because there was ABOUT $Z19,Ooo uue On Vob-
tracts for stone work shortly: - -
on motion OF the Chairman. Alderman fLAIT,
the committee Mayor Hunter and Comptroner
Schroeder went into executive session.
The New York herald., 1874-07-01
A FOURTH WARD SLANDER-

a. wife,s Honor Vindtcated and an 1n-
jurcd Husbands Wounds salved with
$500 Plaster.
A ease involving a wife's honor and the right OF
her husband to at least verbally vndicate 1t with
out sublectng himself to Illuminating personal uo-
lence came up before the Marine Court yesterday.
Tne plaintiff was James Costelloe, young mar
red man, and a dry goods clerk. The de-
lendant was Mr.. Mulvhl, grocery store
keeper OF No. Is Roosevelt street. gen.
tleman of weight in local politics and OF
about 2lo pounds avoirdupois. From the evi-
,lence 1t appeared that about a month ago Mr..
MuIvlhill set afloat some reports damaging 20 the
rllr lame OF Mrs. Costelloe rhe husband OF the
slandered lady met her defamer In Morlartys
louor store No. % Mulberry street, lew days
ago and an alteration naturally sprang up be-
tween them. Mulvihll assaulted Costeloe, gave
him black eye knocked him down, kicked MN
and otherwise abused MIN. MIR. CosteDoe brought
suit for damages, whlcn came or Yesterday before
sher,ff's Jury and resulted in his lawyers recov-
ering damages for him to the amount OF $500.
The New York herald., 1874-07-01
AN AGED CITIZEN KILLED.
Was IL Accident or Suicide

BBIDGEPoRr, Conn.,, June 30, 1874.
As tho Shore Line express, from Boston for New
York, approached the depot ten minutes late this
evening the locomotive struck and instantly
killed Edward Sparks, of East Bridgeport
The accident took place In sight OF more than 100
people standing on the platform. Their sensa-
tions can readily be imagined. The unfortunate
man was picked up and conveyed to che baggage
room, where the examination showed the skull 10
be penetrated In two places aud his body much
mangled.
ments that he deliberately threw nimself In front
or the engine AZ II with intent TO commit suicide.
Deceased was about sixty Years OF age.
The New York herald., 1874-07-01
PUG1LIsM.
The Coming Prize Fight Between Sam
COllyer and Billy Edwards.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer. June 29
Mr. samuel Coyer, who has been for eight years
the champion light weight or America, arrived
here last night and will 30 at once to training
quarters at LatOnia Springs, Kentucky. He is
ma tched TO fight Billy Edwards on the 9Th of
August next, 'within 100 miles OF Detroit" Tor
81, Ooo q side and the championship of the light
weights The first deposits have been made, and
the last one, OF $500, will be on the 10th day OF
July, at the Office Of the New York clipper. The
conditions OF the night are that Colyer makes
present OF $500 to Edwards for the privilege OF dght-
ing at his own weight, or, In other words giving
him the odds in money The champions lighting
weight is l32 (he is compelled to meet all asplrans
under l32 10 re ain the belt, but IN two previous
fights with Edwards trained down TO the latter'S
weight, l24-once at Cherry Point, Va, and once
at Mystic Island, New YORK Harbor-and was
worsted. In these contests, however, the cham
pi0nshlp was barred. Subsequently he fought Ed
wards In the latter's barroom, "0f the reel'-that
Is, without any preparation on either ade--and
whipped him In half an hour. Mr.. Collyer, who
has fought tn sixteen regular contests " heavy
The New York herald., 1874-07-01
oSETrLEpn FOR THE DRINKS.

Yesterday afternoon Michael Hines was in the
saloon OF Patrick Horgan, IN For teth street, near
Eleventh avenue. Hines and Tiorgan were throw
ing dice for drinks, when dispute arose and
Horgan drew pistol and shot the former IN tho
shoulder, The wounded man was taken 10 the
hospital and Horgan was arrested by Ohlcer Kelp,
OF the Twentieth precinct He was held oy Justice
Indicted,