New-York tribune., 1886-05-30
NO1ES OF THE EMPIRE STATE.
SECRET WAR ON LIQUOR SELLERS.


FINES SWELLING THE CITY FUNrs-NEW FIRE AP-
PARARTUs-wEDDINGS
fFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRtBUSEl
BINGHAMToN, May 29.-During the past few
weeks the authorities In this city have set on foot
scheme which crooked liquor sellers to treDe
II Is merely system Of secret inquiry and is carried
out with exceeding nicely and great success liquor
seller who has been breaking the law by selling without
license by selling Sunday. By keeping his place
open after midnight is summoned to appear before tue
City Recorder lie here finds arrsyed against him a
mass Of testimony gathered while he unconscious
that he was suspected. The witnesses have boon
taken ono by one and separately and alone exam
incd. not knowing that the other was to testify In
their evidence alies exactly tho defendant
has opportunity bribe them and completely cor
nered he pays the $50 fine imposed. No less than
dozen welknown dealers have thus swelled the city
fund within the past six weeks
During the past week Fire Department circles nave
been astir over the purchase. or proposed
purchase Of horses aud horse hose car
ragcs for three OF the best nre companies.
Crystals have already bought fine horse and have or
Mechanics have ordered another Rockbotoms aho'her
and each Of tho two latter companies will at once pur-
chase horses should funds Of the companies give
out and their treasures become exhausted, hdon"uti
sums will he raised either by grand fair by regnl-
ston upon the city contingent fund In the city budget
for 1856 the sum OF $4,000 IL named as nrr oetar
having horse hose carts soon are Fountain and
Alert 2, each Of whom nave for time past owned
handsome carts and horses Tho latter company hHs
two horses and 4s the building in which they
quarierec. Crystals and Mechanics will remain Ia
Freman's Hail. near the public square. Rockbottoms,
Protection 3. Independent aud Aerts are each the
occupants of fine buildings furnished by the city. IL
lions and Independents will he voted money
TO help them purchase horses and ir borse
hose carriages. Excelsior Hook and Ladder, haVlhg
rooms ia Firoman's Hall also fast gaining glounu
and accounted the most useful or the iorco
During the past week many very we'll known Bing-
hsmon people have either been married or nave San an,
nounced ny card their intention OF doing so Among
them the following: On Tuesday last Mr. william L.
Caty united In marriage 10 MISS
Minnie. only daughter OF eX-Aderman Ezra
pastor Of the First Con church. OF when tne
bride and groom members The same DAY nhNia 'n9
Murray youngest of Judge w. ii. Murray. or Dein,
married TO Miss Carrie B, daughter or captain j. H.
Ghs y. :. y. The Rev. K. g. Qnennell performer ,le
ceremony and AR aud Mrs. Murray left Immediately ior
NewNork and the sOuth on an extended Wedding tour
Ga Wednesday last at Unadia, \. " occurred the mar
rage of Mr. H. Harding OF this city, ~ MISS Jus
Emma, youngest daughter Of Mr. and Mrs t. T. MonrVr,
OF that place The wedding ceremony which was at the
home OF The brides parents. by the Rev, Il Jnhh-
ston. OF the Episcopal church OF that place MANY
BnghamtOn people attended. Az O'Clock lhursuhy
morning at Church OF the Good Shepherd tr city
occurred the marriage OF Miss Nellie E. only daugnterot
Superntend Darwin Feter. to Mr. David Ray Munro
formerly of ST. Johns " b.. but more recently OF eho-
City. Idaho The ceremony was performed oy thc
Rev s. g.. Lines OF Chicago Ill., who was formerly rec
tor OF the Church OF the Good Shepherd Mt and hrs
to New ork CITY and later TO Scranton returning
CITY will be their future residence. Tho marrlage
OF G. CApp prosperous merchant or this city ana the
owner ~ extensive factories at Brckon Mass 10 Miss
Mary Isabella daughter OF Mr. and Mrs W. b. Booth. OF
city. will the house OF the brides parents
No I l6s COurt-st This city, Thursday, June 3.