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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06
SCORES OF BABIES vAoOryArEn

Tho branch ONCE Of the Health Board at No. 300 Null
berys crowded with Hebrew babies and their par
ents yesterday All the babies needed vaccination and
got It. Most of them and their parents washing
and the young doctors who did the vaccnsng were
choked by the odors in the crowded The over
now OF babies and mothers blocked the sidewalk in front
Of the branch office until In the afternoon Similar
crowds collect OF the bureau every Saturday 1.-THE lie
brew ssbbath) In May, n there Is widespread belief
among residents OF the Hebrew quarter east of the Bow
cry that May lucky month In which get protection
from tho smallpox Just now that disease spreading
In the city, but not rapidly enough 70 cause alarm at
itary Headquarters
In Dr. Cyrus Edson's ONCE yesterday the following
record Of contagious diseases city during two weeks
furnished:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06
DIED ERoM sKAL1ow1Yd ZEE FALSE rExrH

Mrs. Frances Murray, age forty. had q At Of coughing
In her home at No. 23e West Twentieth-st, on April
n, and accidentally swallowed her false teeth There
were four teeth rubber plate and they in her
throat in such position That they could removed
without much danger ana dinouty. Dr. O. g. Allen, of
NO. Fl East Twentycishthst, called attend her.
but 1t not until Wednesday that no was able to
lodge the teeth from her throat Meanwhile Mrs Muir.
ray had been deprived OF food had suffered pain
and had been In danger Of sunocaton The teeth had
worn hole in her oesophagus before they
She continued to fail rapidly despite the
obstruction, and yesterday morning. when
Into ecmato9e condition, she removed
York Hospital She died at the hospital in the after.
noon An autopsy last evening showed that her death
was caused by exhaustion following the peroraon
oesophaQus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06

mines played at the Polo Grounds yesterday The visit
ing collegsns won by the score Of IA to o.
At Livingston. Staten Island. yesterday the Staten
score OF e3 TO I.
The Brooklyn Athletic club nike defeated the vsrnons
yesterday by IL TO T.
The Brooklyn and Baltimore clubs play at Ridgewood
Park to-day.
sey City A. c.. o.
At Princeton-Columba freshmen. o; Princeton fresh
men, TO-
The Newarks defeated the Binehamons at Newark yes
terday BY a of % to g.
baseball league has Just been organized to be known
as the NewJersey State Young Mems Christian Associa
ton League associations OF jersey City, New
srk. Paterson HobOkcn. Weehawken and NewDurham are
represented Games will played alternate Saturdays
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06

day on the charge OF shoplning In 7. C. Brown TO-
dry goods store In Ncwarkave., and gave their hao
as Mary Flanagan and Mary smith They were COM
mted in default OF $500 bail
Charles Reynolds, age forty seven, policeman ~
tsohcd to the Second Precinct and who has been o"
the foroe since 1872 died yesterday from wouna re
ceived from a burglar.
Under law passed By the last Legislature, Co'osci
Tor John C. Besson, Of Hoboken, yesterday presenea
petition to Judge Knapp for the appointment OF h'o
Commissioners to establish parks In Hudson County
Tho petition was signed by more than 300 property
owners, representing some 100000. The names
of Potter Henderson, Henry Lembeck, Thomas L. Bray
and Dr. Benjamin Edge, Of Jersey City, and Edwin A.
Stevens and John H. Bonn, of Hoboken, were submit.
ted to the court TO select from. Judge Knapp VIII
announce the Commission next Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06
NEW-JERsEY.

High license has made war In the camp Of the Saloon
Keepers Association Of Elizabeth Tho attempt Of
some Of its members to compel the association to raise
the retail price Of boer has not met with success Al
tho meeting yesterday the report Of tho committee ap
pointed to investigate tho matter showed great DIS
satisfaction. Several Of tho most prominent dealers
say that they will continue to sell at the old rates In
spite of tho threatened boycott
Since the new liquor law went into effect, May i,
many grocery stores In Bayonne City have abandoned
tho liquor branch Of their business. The Liquor
Dealers Association Of the city have decided to COM
ply strictly with the law referring to Sunday sales
Phoebe W. Wendell. age fifteen, daughter of John
Wendell Of South Sterling accompanied by her pct dog
went to the bank Of the Passac River. the new
bridge, yesterday. and while playing about the shore
seized with eplleptc fit and fell into tho water
and was drowned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06
HE STUDIED USDxn GROVER oLEyELAyn

George A. Roemer stylishly dressed young lawyer,
charged in the Tombs Police Court yesterday with
defauding the proprietor Of Grcsvenor Hotel in West
Twenty. eghthst, out Of 500 dollar board bill He
prcncied check before he left the hotel but 1.
worthless and he arrested lie held IN $500 bail.
Roemer Is the son Of G. J. Roemer of Buffalo His
father Is wealthy and OF B,liralos influential
citizens Young Roemer studied law in the office Of
President Cleveland. and It there that he ad-
United to the bar He had trouble In Buffalo.
and left there In consequence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06
WEsTCHEsTER COUNTY.

The brick manufacturers at Verplank's Point on the
Hudson. being fearful Of another outbreak their
employees for an Increase of wages that tho busy
season is approaching. have sent word to Sheriff John
Duffy at White Plains. that they will hold the county
responsible for damages their property that might
in the absence of proper protection from the
authorities Of the county.
J. Henry Gilbert has been rcappointed Village
Clerk Of Fort Chester, with his salary increased TO
$3.50.
Mary f Holly, OF Norwalk, has got divorce In the
Superior Court, bridgeport, from William II. Holly,
OF Port Chester, on the ground Of desertion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06

Washington. May 5.-M. Roustan. the French Minister
this country recently called Perry Belmont. chair
man ofthe House Committee Foreign Affairs. and In
formed him that the French Republic desired to confer
him decoration of merit. NJ. Rousan stated that
the French Government appreciated highly the kindly
In which Mr. Belmont had spoken OF the French
Republic in presenting the resolutions passed by Con-
gross few days ago accepting the Invitation to take
part in the Paris Exposition extended to the United
States by France.
Mr. Belmont in reply, expressed his qualification. but
said that 1t was not in his opinion. proper that he
should In his representative capacity q member OF
the Congress OF the United States accept the honor
sired to be conferred him by the French Govern.
ment.
While tho decoration desired to be Riven Mr. Belmont
not specifically named. It understood TO be the
Cross Of tho Legion of Honor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06
OPENING NEW ATHLETIC cporNns

GKOCNDy.
The new athletic grounds Of the Young Mons Chrs-
sn Association were opened yesterday ana many svAied
themselves Of tho privileges both on the river
on the diamond The grounds extend from Girsrd to
River svea. and from One nfteth TO One
hundred nifty second with boathouss the
river at hundred and nftiehst Over three hundred
young men have already secured tickets for the privileges
ana many will probably during four
weeks Tho superintendent OF the grounds IL George
Poole. medical student and teacher OF athletics. He
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06
NO VESSELS TO CARRY COAL

Philadelphia, May (SpeoIAD.-CoA shippers on
Third and Walnut SITS. complain Of tho duipess Of
trade prominent merchant said to-day: "orders
from New England como in slowly and there is great
trouble in getting coal there, owing to the scarcity
OF vessels. FrcIghts TO Boston have advanced to
I'll 10. but without attracting much tonnage TO this
port. large number OF small craft were lost in the
winter and few new were put into tho trade.
BESIDES this the activity in the South Carolina phos
phate trade has drawn number of vessels to Southern
waters that formerly piled between this city and New
England.s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06
SIZE WAS NOT GUILTY OF pEByUpy

Tho charge Of perjury against Mrs Jessie G. Hussy,
wife Of George Hussy lawyer. Of No. 1872 West Forty
secondst drr .ssed examination yesterday, and
she was honOrably discharged by Justice O'Renly at
Jefferson Market Police Court 1t was proved that she
did own thirty shares In tho Protective Live Stock
Society," which she valued at e. 900 which offered
bonds appearance Of her husband In civil suit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06
HE FELL SEVENTY FEET yyro THE MID

Otto Lock, OF tho iron workers employed on the
new Manhattan Bridge fell on the structure q mud
bank at the edge OF the Harlem River yesterday He fell
distance Of seventy feet but the soft mud saved his
life. He suffered from shock. although bones were
broken, and the police sont him to the Harlem Hospital
after Of his fellow workmen had dragged him out
the mud Lock is hirtyone years of age, and his homo
Is at No. 1854 East Ono hundred and four teenth-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06

DOL. FELLOWS OPPOSED TO BUCKET SHOPS.
District Attorney Follows wrote LATTE, ve,,.r,sy to
the Legislature in advocacy Of b introduced in tho
Senate by Mr. Ives and also introduced In the Assembly
aiming to snpness bucket shops In this city by an ameid
mont TO the Penal Code lie explains the system
which the bueketshops ara managed and says fsudu
lent devices are constantly roed 10 10 prsyon. oven
lucky trader from making profit urges that the bill
which has been favOrAby reported bot, houses may
% ssed once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06
FATAL QUARREL OYER SOME DIRTY RAGS

Thomas Prititz, young italian raepicker, who was
arrested at the Grand Central Station Friday night
charged with murder. committed to the Tombs yes
erday await requsition removal 10 Stamford
Conn. lie quarrelled with giuseppe Biagetto another
rsgpicker about bundle OF Stamford Friday
and Blagetto tried to away with the rags Prititz
then drew revolver and shot geto tracks
The murderer Immediately got train bound for this
city in the hope Of making his escape but telegram
headed him Oh In time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06
Business Chances.

GOAL LANDS. PINE LANDS
~ 1e0 Bltuminous Coal Lands r Dale County Ga
for SALE near Chattanooga Tenn apl 10 miles Of RAIL-
road Also d 600 acres OF Yelc, Southwestern
Georgia Address II. b. STRoHECKER Macon, Ga
INVESTMENT OF thirty thousand dollars will secure 20
party OF good reputation the position of treasurer In an
esapushed manufacturing business and an annual prone
OF SIX thousand dollars secured by nrs lien on compenys
property Only principals dealt with For mrtaer par
ticulars call In person GEORGE y. BENTON. Secre-
tary. Mills Building. NewYork City
HAVE PATENT MEDICINE Of highest merit; wsne
\ partner with e6, O00 Address PHYSICIAN. Tribune
Uptown Once, 1888 broadway.
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HOME NE VS..


Observation-Disclosures o. c. Marsh, Of Yale Col.
lepe FIFTH AVENUE-Senator Eugene Hale. Of
Maine; Senator A. p. German, OF Maryland; Robert Y.
winthrop Boston, and A. S. Bushnell, VI Ohio GIL
HEY-General Joseph b. Carr, OF Troy. thAND ZEN
TRAIL rofessor G. w. Riley United States Entomologis
METROPOLITAN-will Cumback. OF Indiana. NEW
YORK-Major j. J. s. Hassler, OF the Interior Depart.
ment STURTEvANT-ExSeD Senator Pope Barrow, OF
Georgia VICToRIA-wlliam Preston Johnston. OF
.New.O reans and Colonel George w. Gle U. g. Army.
WINDSOR-Jsmes Mcmillan, OF Detroit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06
ALONG THE SOUND.

The huge afr compressors which to operate
tho dynamite guns on the Government cruiser launched
April o. at Philadelphia, have been completed at the
Norwalk Iron Works, and will be shipped soon as
orders TO that effect are received from Washington.
Robert II. Rowan, for SIX years president Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06
Alusiral Jnstrmments.

A NUMBER OF VERY SLIGHTLY USED GRAND,
"A upright and square pianos Of our make which were
ropolish Opera House COMPANY during the past opera
WILLIAM KNABc b co. liz b,h-ave, above 1eth.st.
EIsCUER PIANOS, renowned for tone and standing
West 26rhsa and s67 broadway, lsth-st. (Ditson'1
Duildingl Pianos exchanged rented OF instslmenta
g TEINwAY PARI.oR GRAND For Sale or EXCHANGE
H., Box l.572 NY.
&c m ELEGANT SILK Flush PIANO HT00LS-
sDO.UOOt;onzn seat; covcfz, searfa lGuQo etApda-
NEYPERT. manufzetcrcr 800 Canai.sl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06
HOW oAng THE IMMIGRANT THERE,

The body Of . man was discovered 10 tho water
Castle Garden yesterday. Apparently tho boon
drowned but his body had not been in the many
hours He abjut nfty years OF sgc hts
dicatod that no was IN Immigrant In his pockets
some keys, silver watch pair Of eyeglasses and let
ter addressed to Conrad Neufer Philadep ha, PENN
Tho body had not boon identified at the MOraue last
Inc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06
LONG ISLAND.

Tho Queens County Teachers Association elected
the following officers yesterday: President, l. NJ Bur
dick, Freeport; vice president, Addison J. Wells,
Springfield secretary, Miss Adde Hicks, Lakevfue,
and treasurer, Miss MARROW, Of whItestono.
The LIST District Republican Convention Of Queens
County yesterday elected four delegates and four al
ternatcs to the State Convention, follows william
4. Galloway, A: K. p; Dennett, Of Flushing George
Gould, Of Flushing. Alternates--J F. Taylor, H. s.
Moore, Flushing; W. W. Cox. Of North Hampstead,
and Carl WOlfcrts, Of Oyster Bay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06
}s5ssy City ...' 9 3 J 2 ! 81 IL

Earned runs-Jersey City T. Emira 8. Left on bases
Jersey City g. Elmira First base on errors-Jersey
City H. Emira First base bals-Frell 1, Brady 2
Van Alstine l. Struck out-Strusart /, Fitzgerald l.
Homo runs-None. Three-base hits-Gerhardt l. Fitz'
gerald j. Twobase hts-Hiland i, OBrien
o Knowles l. Freu 1, Brady 1,
Lang l. Bowen /. Double plays-Gerhardt and OBrien
Hit by piteher-Kenny 1, Fitzgerald l. Stolen bases
jersey City g. Elmira l. Wild pches-Pyle 4. Passed
balls-Mooney O. Umpre-Mr. Callahan Time OF game
- o3.
The standing Of the League and Association cluts to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06

Earned runs-Brooklyu 8, Baltimore o. First base Dy
errors-Brooklyn o, Baltimore 8. Left Oh bases-brook
ivn a baltimore T. First base on bals-Pinkney !,
Smith 1. shInde L. Greenwood l. Struck out-smith l.
Terry l. Peoples l. Griffin l. Farrell 2 sommers J. Green
wood l. Tucker l. oBrien l. Cunningham 2 ThIee'oase
h,ts-Pnkney. TwO-base hits-or l. sommers l. hlt Dy
p,toher-Pnlney l. Wild pitches Cunningham 1, Terry
!. Passed bals-O' Bricn l, Peoples l. Umpire-Mr
Ferguson. Time OF game-2:15
The Jersey City aad clubs played at Jersey City
yesterday before about 500 spectators Tho homo ciuo
as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06

no bis two assistants Win hsve charge Of the bosthouse
% wen ~ Of track and nsd. Tho grounds are those
iormery used by the NewYotk Athletic Association. and
are nyoraby situated the Harlem River. where the
young men can have ready hsesss 10 them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06
PRINCETON WINS AT LACROSSE.

Princeton May (SpeciaD.-The first gsme OF the
Intercollegiate Lacrosse Championship series played
here to-day between Stevens institute and Princeton
sultng in victory for the latter, goals to Prince.
ton played without four OF her regular players.
The Princeton freshmen also won victory for the col.
iege by defeating the Columbia freshmen at baseball
The game close and exciting throughout tho final
score being 10 TO in favor OF Princeton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06
TWO HARVARD RECORDS RRoKEN.

Cambridge. Mass. May (Specsi).-In spite Of the
heavy and damp cold air. Harvard records were
broken I'm the spring games to-day. Coggswell 49, made
the half mile In SO 16. Gibson threw the hammer %
feet inches He also Jumped 10 feet IL inches Bell,
'o1 ran the hurdles in II 35 seconds Pennypacker
nut the shot 3S feet inches
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06

steamer Mozart CBr,, Mccaskei, Bssimoro-simps0n
steamer Eiosnora Bennett Poitiand~H cratic Hall
Steamer Herman Winter. Hallett Boston-H II Difneck
steamer RooilAns tfta Fdugo Perth Amboy-Hsnas'son
ship Hainaus (Bels. dc vries. Antwsrp-withon Mar
Ship Leopold Won vanserow ,osr MerssdO;h. ST John
Ship vsndsiia (Brl Cronan London --scammer Bros.
Bark sippe 1D. Bertoioto. Batavia Java Tor eros''
BARK Weser lGsrl Harde Brisbane. Ans-c Tobias Co
d Co.
Bark Anna Taylor (Brl Lambert, Perth Amboy-Bar
BARK Bluchsr tGsr, Loop Perth AmboyTheo Ringer ca
Houghton-
SAILED.
steamer Auraua Arabic and Ohio. for Hvcrpoo Tychc
Brahe and Denmark London; Anchora, Glasgow Thinf
yais. Copenhagen, Taormina. Hamburg Elbe Bremsn;
Ca and Rotterdam La Champagne Havre; Chateau Lanto
Bsrdsaux; Hondo, Behzes Thornhil Progreso Caracas
sa Galveston; Hudson and EUREKA New Orcans CITY OF
Savannah. savannah Eonzwanda. Darlen old Dominon
Eichmona Seneca Norfolk Lord 0Noill Baltimore; Cnon
Ships Shakspere for HAMBURG Austria Antwerp.
Banks Nova Scotia for London Golden Fleece Baroadoes
Also sailed-va Long Island soundseansr Esanora fof
THE MOVEMENTS OF srEAMERa
FOREIGN PORTS.
LONDON. May D. Arrived, steamers Marengo CBr> Irwin
and Pomeranian (Tr), Daiziell from Nsw.York
May ARRIVED. steamer Sussex (Br), OCallsgan, rom
LIZARD May s-Passed steamer Hermann (Bslx,. Meyer
from New.Yerk on her way to Antwerp.
BARCELONA. Nay 4-Arrived. steamer Comorin (Frl.
Jacques from Nsw.York
POET SAID May SArrived steamer Scraps (Br). Dobson
I0IssALrAR, Nay s-Passed steamer Edwin (Br,. from
Mediterranean ports on her wsy 10 NewYork.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06
Proposals.
AQURDUcT CoMMssIoSRRs' OFFICE
Room 20g Stewart Building. No. $50 Broafway,}
NEwYoRK, May 4, 1888 }


AQURDUCT COMSnssToNRRs OFFICE,
Room 20e Stewart Building. No $50 Broadway
ITO CONTRACTORS >
BIDS OR PROPOSALS for deepening and finishing
Shaft No "a Section A. OF the aqnedect and
structng connected herewith doing
other complete said shaft called
approved Of specifications fe
this office until wEDN EsDAY the 2Sd day OF MAY, 1885,
at O'Clock at which place and hour they will DO pub
the said and finishing said material
be made BY said thereafter posi-
Blank forms Of approved contract spscnca.
tons therefor and lids proposals and envelopes for
their enclosure and form OF bonds and sss the plans for
By order Of the Aqusduct Commissioner
JOHN c. sHEEHAN. Secretary. ---'
AQUEpUcT COMMISSIONERS OFFIcB .
ROOM 200 STEWART BUILDING, no $50 BRoApwArt
NEw-YoRK. April 20. 1888
ITO CONTRACTORS.
l. BIDS OR PROPOSALS for furnishing and delivering
House in the Central PARK Reservoir and doing ali other
tlon New AQueduet called FOR in the approved
forms OF contract and specifications on file In the ONCE u
the s6e day Nav lss
o'clock 81 which place and hour they win be pub
iIcly opened by the A9uednet Commissone.s and the
said material will be made by said Commissioners soon
Blank forms Of said approved and specin-
enes for Se u e and @ so s
plans for said and all other information De OBJ
taned the above once Of the AQueduct Commissioners
70 TX order q r shs AquedS's Ec%wsstcnefS
Secretary. President
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06
Ire Grram.

A FACT.-HortOns Ice Cream Is made from
"A pure cream. Bortons Patent SuperFrozen Bricks NJ
ice Cream for Restaurants, Churches, Festvaa &C. will
keep hard hour County orders promptly filled Depsts
500 +aye- 6eS etheve. us Park row; l0Eas l25h-st
Esw.York: and <53 Fuiton-s. Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06

MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC
San risss IAs Sets es7 Moon rss sol Moons aga rs
WATER
Z.L-sandy AooE ~! Gov Isvd $40 He'll Gate. e;ss
1s-aAldy Hosk- 4;63 Gov Isrd 628 He'll Gate, 7;l0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06
lectures an6 Hleetinus.

n HE SOCIETY FOR ETHICAL CULTURE.-Proi
i Adler will lecture before this society &C Chickernt
Hall on Sunday May subject-"The Religion OF Dset
as Applied to Commonplace Lives" Doors open at 10 80
close at IL :15. All Interested invited to attend
The Butler weekly times., 1888-05-16
State SenatOrShip.

We understand that Messrs. F.
E. Bybee and J. K. Lacy have mutu-
ally agreed to submit their claims
for the senatorship to the voters of
Cass county at the primary election
on the 2nd of June. the one receiv-
ing the smallest number of votes to
withdraw from ther race, and the other
to be Cass county's choice before
the senatorial convention. SO far
there is no candidates from either of
the other two counties-and we pre-
sumo will not be-and the choice of
this county will be the nominee OF
course, the executive committee will
have to sanction the agreement. but
We presume they will not object.
Papers in the other counties speak
very highly Of both gentlemen, and
both are equally well known and re-
spected here, and the canvass will
be made by them in q gentlemanlv
way.--Harrisonville Democrat.
The Butler weekly times., 1888-05-16
BUTLER MISSOURI.
WEDNESDAY, MAY I6, 1885,
Call for Congressional Convention.


In obedience to the action and or
der of the democratic executive COM
mittse of the twelfth congressional
district in the state of Missouri, .
delegate convention representing tho
democratic voters of said district, is
hereby called to assemble at the
Opera House in the city Of Carthage,
at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, on
Wednesday July 25th, 1888, for the
purpose of nominating a candidate
for congress, selecting district e1-
ecutive committee and transacting
such other business as may properly
be submitted for consideration and
action.
The ratio of representation is fix
ed at one vote for every three hun
dred votes cast for Grover Cleveland
at the last presidential election. This
apportionment will give to
The Butler weekly times., 1888-05-16

An eastern paper says: go west
and freeze to death in a blizzard. or
get blown up in a cyclone, or get
eaten up with grasshoppers, or die
of thirst in a drouth." 1t might
have added: Or stay in the east and
be 'blowed' with egotism. or eaten
up with poor relations, or Kill your.
self drinking poor whiskey, or get
buried in the mud, or be slugged by
starving thugs and robbers. or die
Of winter cholera. or pass life time
with fever and ague. suffocate with
the oppressive and foul atmosphere,
or die of old age at forty. caused by
over~work in trying to scratch liy-
ing out of the clayey and rocky hills
and after an unprofitable and useless
life. doing nothing to make your fel
low-beings happier or richer, be
ehucked in 4 grave that was dug
with dynamite, and make way for &
progressive generation.