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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-05-28
Reform THE GREAT
NEED or THE TIMES.

LIKE some propositions IN Euclid that aro
self-evident so is the title to this article.
Facts in business: finance, morals and society
attest the verify OF the statement that 1
sweeping political reform Is demanded. The
fountains Of justice need cleansing, the seats
Of power publication, municipal bodies .
corrective and the National and State Legis-
latures prompt and decided admonition.--
When Governors or commonwealth have to
feassemble by proclamation the latter, 10 app
| propriate supplies to conduct public business,
and the Chief Executive of the nation the
former for the same purpose when Pacific
State adopts constitution that is totally at
variance with she rights of property and citi-
| zenship. that arrays by enactments labor
against capital, discriminates against the well
fare and liberty of a certain class of foreign
born population, and In many Of its proyis-
ions is contrary to the letter and spirit Of the
National Constitution, then the public mind
becomes aroused as to the cause that leads to
the above results. When an exodus of the
coorcd race is occurring in some of the South
ern States TO the far West, on account of po-
litical troubles, as they declare, and when the
interpostion of a veto only saved the nation
from the dishonor of breaking treaty with
a foreign Government, then further reason Is
given for a quickening Of the public con-
science When Civil Service Reform is de-
clared humbug and competitive examina-
tions for promotion in Government clerkships
derided when laws enacted for the suppress
ion of crime are not fully enforced aud i'm
munities are secured from furnishing the Of
Tenders against society on account of party in
fiuence, then the welfare and peace Of COM
munities are endangered. When cities are
robbed by pluudering officials, and heavy
taxes created to pay the huge debts thereby
rolled up when counties aud States are out.
ragged in the same manner until the bonded
debt Of States and counties exceed thousand
million dollars, then It is high time FOR taxpay-
ers to call halt, not by Reputation but by
change in party bias. When the present Con-
gress has been in, session nearly two months
and no measures are brought forward of In
terest when the aim and purpose of politi-
cal leaders therein seems to tend only
toward combinations for partisan purposes,
and caucus measures have precedence over
calm deliberaton in committee rooms when
petitions have been sent to this body praying
for It's immediate adjournment on account of
It's disturbance of commercial and business in
terests while in session, then the people in all
sections should begin to inquire II party ma
nipulation and partisan combinations are to
dominate over all other n,easanas that affael
the wcirte -...d prosperity of the nation.
There must lie healthier public sentiment
created or our free Institutions are in danger
The sanctity of the Sabbath is TOO much dis-
regarded. Intemperanoe, with all its attend
ant evils Is on tue increase human mo IS
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-05-28

The Rome Sentinel says There is man
In Rome who is so particular to put every
moment to good account that he always re-
sides in the same street where his place Of
business is. He says II he should live on any
other street he wonld lose time turning corn
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-05-28

A Massachusetts man has inventeda light
ming grinder Such a thing may be needed
in New England, but hereabouts unground
lightning is generally considered sharp enough
for all practical purposes.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-05-28

The important bearing OF tho military
chieftain who wins battle is the mercst mod
esty beside the exultant air of the small boy
who has traded off the remnants Of an old
horse-whip for three-bladed jack-knife.
though three fingers on each hand are bound
in rags.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-05
NO BArONETs At THE POLLS.
The Text OF the Bm Agreed Upon by the
Joint Democratic Committee.

WASHINGTON, May 4.-The following Is the
text OF the bill to prohibit the use OF troops at
tho polls. which will be introduced in the Sem
ate and House to-morrow
bill to prevent military interference with elections
W1,rops The troops ut the polls Is contrary to the
spirit institutions and the traditions OF our people
and tends TO destroy the freedom Of elections therefore
n, endcief &c, That ~ much Of sections 2,n2 and
55s and much OF all other laws and parts OF laws as
authorize allow the the army the navy Of the
United States at the place where general or special
election Is being held be and the are hereby
pealed.
A provlso Is attached to the bill declaring that
nothing contained in 1t shall affect the power OF
the President TO use the army and navy OF tho
United States as provided in the Constitution
and tho act OF 1895. This act prescrbes the
manner In which the States shall call and tho
President respond to an application for aid to
put down instruction or domestic violence In
the States. The bill is drawn to narrow the
issue between Congress and Hayes to the single
question OF the use OF troops at tho polls. It
does not affect the powers OF the civil officers
OF the Government under the posse comitatus
clause. The use of the army as posse is for
bidden. There is nothing in the bill to prevent
civil officers from arming posse of civilians.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-05

Rlneer nor the Park Commissioners have shown
in anything they have done or said that they
the necessity OF treating this avenue with refer
ence to It's effect as work OF landscape art. or
In any other manner than MS an ordinary road
construction. The engineer acknowledges that.
without consulting the Park Comm sioners he
allowed tho contractors to override the design
o H IN Smss snf rom in
the terms Of the contract he ignores wholly all
questions OF pictorial composition. grouping,
htness. and beauty. Passages, for instance, had
been loft for communication between the high
terrace and the sylvan walks designed to
Tss hsSs Scch the Sana and p'GS 9Se
& sfpS the left wd Rr bS S'm he in SfmeS SS s1SaSsn
should have been directed with the incest care
10 secure faces OF gracefully, unhroken sweep
and unskiiied men without The slightest regard
for considerations OF this sort The same wall
is increased two-thirds in height by his direc:
at the expense of cutting of the river view in
great mensure from persons driving on the av-
lines Of the avenue which were intended to re-
main rs plots and slopes OF groensward. and to
be planted with additional trees and shrubbery
70 complete the design: From some OF these
the contractors. with his concurrence. havo
taken what trees there were and stripped OIL the
valuable top soil. leaving large arcHs Of bare
and dreary rock surface. The same has been
done within the park limits adjacent, and the
material so obtained has been used for nlling.
~ th.IHN ll,As uhN 'l'ih'o Nii hhN' W
be reccVeTtd and grtnied-Hr~l p4as+od~ at -gresi
cost in money and in loss Of time in the growth
OF plantations The walks In the lower section OF
the avenue were designed to be forty-fve feet In
width. aud would havo given n broad imposing
character to the promenade. and thrown the
terrace out Mt certain points. aiIOrding moro
extended Views up and down the river. This
walk has been narrowed down 10y the engineer,
in complete ignorance of any OF the motives OF
the plan. and without any effort 10 learn them
the only reason given for doing so being that
1t was more economical Undoubtedly II was
an-IlAr Tho nnnIrnnInna
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-05
The Signal Oniee Prediction.
Southwest winds, warmer partly cloudy.
JOTTINGS IN md NEAR THE CITE.

Between sloOo and 5000 has been subscribed for
ne" Methodist church i'm SnyVilc, l., l.
Monhaden have appeared In considerable numbers Ii
the waters At the east end OF Ions Island.
The two childicn Of Of the Kiralfy Brothers
Nihlo' Garden diei On saturday of scarlet fever
Harry fror in the six days pcdestrnnism at the
on saturday N,ung
Three ncsroc. had dispute in Montgomery street jer
scy city last night Ani one ui the party Israel Jackson
NAs severely cut Win razor.
John SlhAuh, aged rs years was found dead ye.er-
DAY morms al ne ltnauo Asylum In flabush ~ which
he had been pHucut Tor several years
The sixth anniversary Of the appointment Of the Rev
Mie!agl corsan as bishop wa cyleIa.cd ~ St f"t
Twenty our colored lersons were bapuled by nmcr
sion at the tuot o l2h tcrt Yesterday los the Rev d.
W wisher Of the Mount Ohvct Bapusl Church
enu iiot en Goy fscc Of Voiani 81 he fa1A Avcnuc
aud scnetor Paddock OF Nebraska and CAPT James b.
BSds NJ The windsor
The competitive examination for the West Point cadet
appointment within the fiu OF Representative Covert oi
% YSu s'' i D'' Oh Iusy VII "a e, HS& "' '''''" l"
Patrick Phillips o' Bayonn". !, WAS robbed of SIi
Vim. cru,,u- q vacant lot ~ li.ookgn og saturday
cion If hayme committed the POTTERY
MaD li"'mr.. 'Hn'sl" - the employ of Mr. Slough
ii.E,1 .o..v "."gG rg-idegge n Nyw Br:i iton Sign
Wt cellar las been arrested On suspicion.
49, 'hi, s,enims c9nwuhcaton OF MouisoNcry Lodge
~ nNli%uon Of Dr. Wallace Aacw mnn,e Masrr ne
simmons, fast Master ol hare lodge
Dwight r. Ackclmun a hruihcr of I'D r Alderman Of
the Now York ana Brooklyn press, ngci s. has icon
mn 'rlns nom his hone Ht ~ Hudson svcno, kfoohhn
ana NJ. '''' ''' ''''n',' WV nIrP.
cad the Rockuwai was lau,., ~ 'ri peL
Sl ,S,i s3l@!isy from ic {ad;% ne iSr' !.
llnlcct breadth Of hcHn - tee AMI depth u hold iiH
& &seb hrr 'nnery Ia ise lrt Sod,,i9s Mns MIN 't
the usual manner Oh New YORK leTryLOas
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-05
5UYHiY IN-NEgARK -
The Even Flow Of beverages Resumed Be-
hind Closed Front Doors.

Yesterday ln Newark was very much like
a Sunday in any other American city of its size.
There was not tho constrained quiet OF the
Sunday before. nor the license OF many Sum
days in the past. The Citizens Protective As
sociation. according to their promise, made no
attempt to enforce the old Sunday laws. News
papers were sold as usual. milkmen and butch
ers supplied their customers, barber shops and
cigar stores were open. and there was not bar
room. so far AS known, to which admittance
could not be obtained through side or rear
doorway. There was comparatively little drink
Ing. and almost no drunkenness The police
were ordered to make complaint against the
proprietor OF any barroom that they saw omen;
but the front doors were all closed. and no signs
Of liquor selling were visible. Formerly. before
the effort OF the Law and Order Association to
prevent liquor selling on Sunday. the doors OF
barrooms were open. beer kegs were piled on
the sidewalks. and through the open doors
men could be plainly seen drinking and playing
cards and billiards.
The East Newark barrooms suffered yester-
day from the relaxation OF tho Citizens Pro-
tectiye Associations efforts. The crowds that
on the previous sunday throngcd them and
drank great quantities OF lager were not seen
ypStprlay.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-05
TROUBLE IN THE FAR VEST.
schur. Upon n Threatened Invasion sf the
Indian Territory.

WAsHINGToN May 4.-Mr. McCrary. de facto
Secretary OF War, has received a long communication
from Mr. sohurk upon the subject OF the present inyA
disputed lands in Indian rcrntory lie
this letter the origin Of the title OF the present occupants
Of the Territory aud states how there to be any
dispute the lands claimed being subject
preempuon The original grant Of lands was made in
1923 to the ChcrokeeA In 1893 another grant wa. made
TO the ChoctsMs and Chickasaws These three grants
Comprised all the present Indian Territory, Every
Indian tribe that has subsequently been placed In this
Indian country has been thus located only through sub
sequcnt purchase by the United states from the original
grantees The land now claimed has been purchased
bv the United States In trust only ami tho effort To
cmp lands to be resisted 10 the uttcrnost Mr.
MctrAry will 10 morrow issue orders 10 have the ring
leaders this Invasion arrested and tried when found In
the Indian country, Bona nde settlers who have come
good faith Will he permitted TO retire leacehbN II
they offer resistance Othe rwise arrests will be made
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-05
POOR MRS. BELL.
Demehted and Wandering without Food In
the Streets Of Great CIty.

Il am tired and hungry" was the wall
Of the widow Jula Bell, In Hudson street yesterday
afternoon. She was kneehng before a lamp post, to
which SHE apparently addressed herself Her haggard
face and clothing told Of want and
An officer spoke to her she would not answer qucs.
tons An ambulance had " be used 10 take her to ST
Yncents Hospital There, under care Of DR. Burke she
recovered little strength She had lived % sixth
avenue, AMI supported herrelt with needle She
formerly lNed III Vermont with her hush nd In con-
Portable circumstances but misfortune affected his
and he died insane few weeks ago she became dis.
couraged on Friday she sold hor household goods for
about $40 said cOodb to hor neghhurs and started for
the depot but the excitement proved too much for her
breaking mind she forgot her purpose o going tO Yer
mont and wandered aimlcssly In the streets A. FIRST
lent On Satu day however, officer arrested her but
a Justice discharged her ard she resumed her weary
wandering. Unul O'Clock on sunday afternoon she
WAS without food
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-05
Proposed bureau of Labor Statistics.

WAsHINGToS. May 4.-Under the call Of States
IN the House tomorrow Representative Murch OF Maine
will introduce bill TO establish Bureau OF Labor sta
scs Itprovdes that the bureau shall be located the
seat Of Government and shall be composed OF one COM
missioner and tour associates who shall be appointed by
the President and confirmed by the senate ani shall be
chosen rom persons actually employed in productive
labor The duucs Of this bureau Will be TO investigate
and At each stated session of Congress renort upon
FIRST the and hours Of labor second the division
the Joint production u labor and capital between the
Aborer ami employer third the social educational and
sanitary condition of the abOrers fourth the effect
the atorers produced by the existing system OF com.
mcrce finance, and currency the number Of lahorers
employed and classification OF the various grades. and
all other subjects which affect the condition ot the la.
boung classes The bureauis authorized by the bill to
examine witne anywhere In the United States under
like regulations as govern examinations made by the
United States Circuit Courts The measure will be
ierrcd to the Committee on Education and Labor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-05
PENSIONERS no ne PROTECTED.
Relief for the Victims of Claim 4 AgentsIn Wash
InEton city and Elsewhere.

WAsHINoToN May 4.-Mr Wallace has intro
duced bill in the Senate providing that widows and
minor heirs Of deceased Union soldiers. who have been
dcaudcd OF the bounty and OF pay due them by
law by Of foreeres perpetrated by their attorneys
other persons shall when such forgeries have been
the result OF no fault negligence on the part OF the
claimants. be paid the amounts equably due them. 1t
Is believed that widows and heirs Of dead Union soldiers
have been deffauied out Of hundreds Of thousands uf
dollars Of bounty and back By claim agents In Wash
ington The original power Of attorney 70 prosecute u
claim the only hng necessary 10 be obtained by the
rascaly agents An ohcL papers aud power To collect
the money were forged The victims OF the swiudle
siding In most at long distances from the capital
were put on on one prceNt or another nnul the time
nNcd by law Tor the payment of the claim cNured Then
the agent would put end 10 the game by eeasng all
corrcsuondencc with the victim The arrest oi three
In New York last Friday for collecting bounty
forged papers Is an evidence that tue gang Is not yet
ext
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-05
FIGHTING IN THE STREEE
AnnoyinGiy Followed by Two Strangers UntL
He Lost His Temper.

Charles d. Clarkson of 3l7 West Fifteenth
street bookkeeper committed In the Norkville 70
lice Court yesterday for having whipped John Adami
Ss7 Washington street Saturday evening The de
fendant said that while walking with lady he observed
the plaintiff and another man closely following. lie
crossed the street and they followed he entered cat
with the lady and they did the he got out and
did they He demonstrated but they replied they wsN
not following him. ClArkson was told by spectator
that the evidently Ackmailors desirOut
OF learning where the lady lived, with view of subse
quently aceriang her name and eNtOrtng money from
her the price Of their silence where she had been
Carkson told the lady 10 hurry to her home which
what he meant. and shook his cane al him. Adami
answered with rude remark and a blow. A hght en-
sued in which Adamss companion ioincd. Two by
ISLANDERS. seeing the unequal contest aided CarkSOn and
then Adams's companion fed The three then pounded
Adams and one broke very heavy stick his he al
Carksnn also broke his stick In the assault An Oieei
tOok Clarks in charge.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-05

Shortly after O'Clock last evening fire
broke out Ia the grain elevator of T. Van Tasse Co
nj Provost and Twelfth streets Jersey Oity The flames
spread rapidly to the large stores OF the Arm which
nlled with hay feed AMI grain. The hre engines were
sent out
An attempt WAS made TO save n portion Of the stock
and several horses that were IN -tRhp NJ the of the
building The latter were removed without dihiculty,
hut the smoke rendered tu the intrfiur
stores impossible anu only few bales VI hay and the
Onee AhN were SAVED. The occupants Oi the sighh0r
the hft Il they moved their furniture o The street
THO raj" that had alien during the day saved Jarvis
N = tohatc0 Eus. hpus. ihe root nj wSd was covered
with sparks Al 10 Ucluch te hre Nhs unier CONTROL
but II had DESTROYED the building Hhi It's contents
The loss ON the stuck II vstA ted ~ NlnNp The
building worth about ETOOD Th6 INSURANCE v pin.
cipally in English companies
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-05
LIBOR AND CAPITAL.
Eiectment writs served Upon the Operatives
of the MIIIIsIou Mills.

BosToS May 4.-The strike at the Williston
Mills Easthampton. remains as last reported Fully
one.hali the operatives seen ready to resume work,
but are prevented through intimidation The company
express concern AMI claim TO have made money by
allowing the mills TO remain idle They have caused
wrts Of eecment To be served upon the leading
strikers ousung them from the companys tenemonts
The reduction OF WAGES which caused the operatives TO
strike from 81 IS 20 sla1is icr day. The company
willing 10 81 80 per day In preference 90 employ
ing hands but the strikers refuse 90 accept this or
TAuSroN. May 4-The tackuakcrs of this city ana Vi.
cnity propose 10 strike the contemplated reduction "
wages is persisted In by employers
Fail EivER. MAY AT meeting Of ~pinners last might
~ decided 20 begin strike in i've mills auer
sary prChmiuaos have been arranged. The strike will
urohAbly 10 be begun three weeks
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-05
KEARNEY,s AUDDEN REsOLYE
He stops 10 shoot Himself while Going Down
stnIrs-Bnd News from n wife.

Austin Kearney engaged a room and board
at $40 Pearl street ON Thursday last and paid
IN advance He seemed 10 be down-heared
but did not make a conhdant Of anybody In the
house. Just before the supper bell rang at 8
o'clock last evening steps were heard descend
ing the stairs. The sounds ceased ut landing
between the second and third stories, and n
Of the landlady. ran in from the yard and up
the dark staircase. He found kearney crouched
Just below the landing He had shot himself in
the abdomen. When questioned as to his reA-
son for doing so. he said that recently while
working at his trade OF shoomHking in Bnlti-
more. he heard nova about his wife, in New
York that troubled him very much lilo came
here and learned TINT she and her two Youngest
children were on Rnndalrs Island, whittier she
had been committed because she Ind no means
to support herself. lie said TINT the news about
hor that had been carried 10 HIM In Baltimore
was cOnfrmOd by several OF his friends here,
and that he was forced TO bolioye IT, II had
times lately he had thought about suicide but
had put tho idea from him, Lust evening how
ever IN ha wns going down stairs, tho thought
came sul,L'Tiy upon him with such force TINT
Notwithstanding he wns Roman ls;;inlic, he
was led 10 draw his revolver and shoot himself
lie aimed at the abdomen, because At the Inst
instant Ii occurred 10 him that no wanted 10 1--we
a short time after ho had fired ihe shot. He
knew that u wound in TINT part OF tho body was
pretty sura 10 be- fatal but would not cause death
Immediately. He added that he had n lot In a
Catholic cemetery in Jersey CITY where no
hoped TO be buried. Notwithstanding tho rules
OF the Catholic Church In easo OF suicide. lis
two eldest children nrs at the school OF 81. VIM
cent de Paul In this CITY,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-05

Mrs. Cargain OF 1895 North Second street.
wihamsburgh, yesterday morning found under the mat
at her door jewelry. consisting OF watches rings, aud
bracelets valued at $50 She recognized the property
that stolen from Jefferson Smith Of 200 Ross street
Mrf Cargain washes for Mr. Smiths family On the day
when the Jcwc Try disappeared her son william, 10 years
Old, was at Mr. smiths house with her when accused
Of the thc the hoy did not druy IT, hut he refused t.
count Tor the se1 that taken at the time. when De
tccuye Short TO the boy house. he found under tho
mat pOcketbOok containing part OF the stolen money
Young CArgun denied that he placed IL there, but the
detective despite Mr. Snts protest. took the boy TO
the police station at the mothers request The boy re-
fuscst 10 tell N here Z II of the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-05

The announcement that Father Curran would
besoN the rsph bcnoiiouon In ST. Andrews Church
attracted laYe oonoOurso yesterday morning Prom
an CHriv hour Duane street was hron,ed Father cur.
ran returned tfum Europe two weeks HlO. While In
Ot imrnrunS she rapa beuedction Ia his church Yes
trd'N Father Woods acted cechrint ant Father
Ofart oi 81 Peters Church prrus lrd Aitrr ue dis
course the congregation WAS requested N kneel Aitef
Pap lencdicuon This privilege is not often conceded
BY tho Pope, and ID held as marx OF geat cOnsidr
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-05

NICKsDuRG May 4.-The MISSISSIPPI valley
Labor Convention, which Is 10 assemble here tomorrow
gives promise OF being largely attended Already many
delegates from the river counties Of Mississippi have
rived and every train and steamer swels their numbers
There Il diversity Of opinion AS 10 what the convention
will recommend. somc delegates favor better under.
standing between employer and employee. both to
wages ami political rights while others more ultra will
introduce resolutions aNOug plan Tor replacing the
lost labor by Chinese aud white Immigrants Another
conflict will arise the resolution already prepared Is
introduced which forth that the the present
exodus Is not attributed 10 restriction Of tie political
Ti.his Of colored men,
telegram received last nieht from Lcoia Landing
seventy miles above Nickshurg saws that 100 negroes
bound for Kansas have encAmicd on the bank of the
river and pickctcd the roads Ne conflict between the
whites and blacks has yet occurred.