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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-19
THE TELEPHONE BILL AGAIN DEFEATED:

THE TELEPHONE BILL AGAIN DEFEAIEu.
Albany, April 10 (speciaD.-Mr. Hamilton moved
this morning in the Assembly that his bnl reducing
the charges Of tho telephone companies, recently de
feated should be takon from the table. There ap-
peared 10 DO great deal of unwilngness on the part
of many OF the Assomblymen 10 vote on the bill, and
Mr. Hamilton twice underworld 10 "corrap the
q dodgers by having call Of the Assembly. The
doors were shut and the sergsant-at-arns was sent
after the absent members. No sooner had they been
brought within the Assembly Chamber, however. than
the virtuous Charles Smith, OF New-York, moved that
the call should be suspended The motion was carried
by large majority, and all the pigs in the pen" es-
oapod once more Messrs A. q. Baker, OF Oneida
County, and Flaherty Of ST. Lawrence County, also
changed their votes from tho Affirmative 10 the mega
tive. Mr. Hsmilton's motion, which required sixSp
five votes received only sixtyone The vote In detail
follows:
Yeas-MesSrs. Ackcr, Ainsworth, Andrus Asphalt
Blumenthal Browne Robert p. Bush, Carson, Cheney,
lothian Clark, 9. g. Clarke Connolly, Coon, cottren,
creamer Crosby Curtis Davidson, De Peystsr Dnkel'
spiel, Durham, Edwards, Endres, En-, Fish, Gallup,
Gibbs HsGner Haean, Hamilton. HsrvoOd Horndge,
Kimban King Lewis, Little, Martin, Maynard, Nc
PearsaI Peek, Rhodes Roesch Ryan, Saunders saxton
sheehan Thomas Smith. IT,, spefry Stevens strassourg'
Upson, Van Gorder, Walters, West Ystes Younsman
Ell.
Nsys-Measrs Adams, A. j. Baker. A. H. BAKER,
Bauer Btnehncd, Brown, Dante, Decker, Faherty'
Greene HIT Kent Kerrgsn. Loder MeAdam, Miiey'
Sheldon, NJ. A. Smith, Yetmsn-2o.
Tho Assembly this morning passed Senator Van
Colts bin appropriatng 1900 900 for the trApsier Of
10 one south Of no reservoir and the creation thero OF
new geological garden
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-19

Auburn Prison, protested against the Assembly delay
ing action further on the prison labor question py
sending tho Fassett bill to his committee. my
committee he said, a Is able ono, but the nne
has come whom the Legislature should act In this
matter without the Intervention OF committees There
should be something Of once TO substitute Tor inc
do-nothing system under which the prisons are now
managed q system which VIII put the cohVHts a.
Robert Ray Hamilton, OF New York at this moment,
10 every ones surprise, supported Mr.. Yates In the
atter's movement to prevent the passage OF any Dill
undcr which the conviots can Do Kept az wor. AZ
msndment TO the Fassett bin, providing that no
machnery shall used in the state Prisons IN other
words Mr. Hamilton, q descendant 81 Mexanaer
HamiIton in an age of machinery, when scercey
anyfhlng can be made at pront ex:
cent by the OF machinery, prOposo9
mat tie conyicts should not DO permitted
10 use machinery and should, therefore, DO limited
10 hand labor The Assembly adopted tho amend
ment. 10 is to be hoped that the taxpayers OK inc
state WI be satisfied with Mr.. Hamiton's amend
ment, for II settles In the negative the question Oh
ghshsr not the conycs shs SspnSEt she 81
labor shs SUPPORT the s91yS,s b S Ha TSe a SS
aR,ators in tho Assembly Chamber were delighted al
Mr.. HsmIlton's work ,, - ., .
Mr. Saxton seeing that the Assembly was IN
mood 10 favor the labor agtators at the expenso 81
the taxpayers Of the Stas. thought II eooa poleV 70
move that an further debate the Fasseit oll sna
the Yates bin should DO postponed until WEDNESDAY
next The motion was sdopted. under Teneral
agreement mat final vote shall % takeh on oo'n
bills upon that day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-19
THE MAYOR EXPRESSES DISAPPOINTMENT.

ON DINFtN
Referring 30 the action taken, at Albany respecting
his rspsd transit BILL Mayor Grant said yesterday that
while greatly disappointed at the disposition displayed
by majority OF the Legislature, he did not by any
means give up hope II should give utterance 10
what thought he said. when read the account Of
yesterdays legislative proceedings. would be apt 10
say something which might hurt somebody's feelings
But am not going to believe that honest, public
spirited effort 10 bring about what the people Of this
town urgently need and most earnestly desire can be
finally defeated in the Nsw-York Legislature. To say
that there Is partisahship concealed In my bin is to
say what Is absolutely untrue Its single purpose is
TO secure rapid transit for NevsYork IL 1t is 10 DO
defeated let the responsibility Of the crime rest where
beones Tho people will not soon forgive or forget
the thwarfang Of measure solely In their interest.
shall continue TO hope for the best and do not mean
10 be convinced Of the defeat Of the BIZ until It has been
aecompfshedS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-19
rouRrHoI.Ass posTMAsrERs AppoINTED.
CALLERS AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Washington, April 1e.-Among the Presidents
callers to-day were Secretary Blaine with Minister
whltelaw Reid and friends Senators Hscock, Evsrts,
Edmunds, Hawley, Cullom, Dolph, Sherman, Stewart
Blair, ex-senator Hill, Of Colorado A Badger and
Marshal Donney OF louisiana Represents Evans
Taylor, Lodge Bayne, Stockbrdge, MCKINLEY. Butter
worth Thompson, Herman with an Oregon delegation;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-19
BASEBALL GAMES IN THE EAST AND WEST

BASEBALL GAMES IN TUE EAST AND WEST.
Philadelphia, April 1s.--The opening game of the
American Association championship this after
noon was won by the Athletics by superior fielding
Both Weighing and Hughes pitcHsd with excellent Of
feet, but the latter's support tImos ragged.
The second base play OF Biorbauer and tho outedng
Of Stove the features. Threatening weather kept
the attendance down 10 about $500. The score was
as follows:
SsSsaSn -' :.:::::::::: 2 ! 9 S$
p RSas;a nGSH and ssSs GS
Louisville, April Is.-The Louisville nine to-day hit
Mccarthy hard and had the lead easily up tho sixth
inning; stratton pitched a splendid game, but With
wretched ednS scored seven runs Tho score was a.
appended
Esnss. City ..::::::: df9 Sc &c
gaselh,i hit I III; Kansas City. Errors
hs gcs m kses1s c Banss P''h'r'sa'0n and
Baltimore, April 1s.-The championship season was
opened by the defeat of the local team I'm heavy
batting game on the part Of the Columbus team.
Kilroy's pitching proved weak. The score as
G esIsiRS1: : ...: / "a
mora G1$g SsSsSa r. sna F asg: Ta
Cincinnati, April ls.--The 81. Louis Browns again
beat the Cincinnaus to-day IN the second game OF the
series Tho Browns played a better game ell arounf
than Cincinnati, D9iiee made two bome-runs. The
score was annexed:
81 Snq ESsis. .A...9 2 S-is
BssehIts-cineinnati, II st. Louis IL Efrcrs-Cincin
natl 8; ST. Louis, 2. IitehofsSnth and Chamberlain
umpire-Mr Gedney.
Indianapolis April ls.-The Chicago and All
America teams continued their games to-day and the
lmericas outplayng their opponents every point
won as follows:
a a.; s%''e. ....-9 &c
Basehits-- ALL America IL; Chicago, H. Frrors-
AllAmerca, 81 Chicago g. Pitchers-Healey ana Tener
Umpire-Mr Barnum.
Pittsburg, April lathe PittEburg team defeated
the Torontos with ease to-day by tho appended score
E gs,,sssSrs 3 & go 3 9 90
Basehits-P ittaburs, 81 Toronto. 10. Errors-Pitts
burg / Toronto u. Pitchers-6alvin aud Vickory
Umplfe-Mr, ATbogasL
- -.oo-.Sseaa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-19
rRrnuNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

TafruaI oysIcs. April ie-i m-Clouainess prevailed
yesterday with high humidity The tempearo ranged be-
tween 90 and sso the average ts6o) being ac hiaher
than on the corresponding dag ass year. higher than
on wednesday.
In and near this city today there win probably b
warmer fair weAther.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-19

IL IL with pleasure bat recommend really good
cigarottein fact, genuine cgnFettespeca Favours,
pureat and beat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-19
STANDS ON ALL SIDES.
SEATS FOR $4,000 PEOPLE TO BE BUILT IN
UNION SQUARE

ORDERS FOR THE MAGNIFICENT NAVAL DEMON.
ctr Ar1oN-coMpIETIN TIE PLANS For
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-19

Az meeting of the Entertainment Committee
last night Ward MoAllisters resignation as mem
Der of the committee was unanimously accepted.
His resignation as manager of the bah and ban
quet was ignored, for the reason that the CON-
mn tee had already abolished the office. The office
OF director of the ball was created in place of that
Of manager, and Edmund @. Stanton was formally
appointed to the place. Az director, Mr.. Stanton
win also he chairman Of the floor committee
His duties win be practically those originally as
signed 70 Mr.. MeAllister, He win oct under the
supervision Of the Entertainment Committee and
of the special committee of managers. The music
az the bali will be by string band Of 100 picked
musicians under Bandmaster Ianders. They will
be divided into orchestras Of fifty each. who viii
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-26
SHOT THE WRONG MAN.
A Sheriff Killed by Men Supposed to
Be Escaped Convicts.

A Sheriff Killed by Men Supposed to
Be Escaped Convicts.
At Cleveland, o., two prisoners w. A.
Smith and Richard N. Mansfield, broke
from the county Jail, going through the slate
roof. Deputy Sheriff Goldsoll went to the
western part of the city, where one of the
men lived, and with policeman lay In wait
for the fellows About midnight a carriage
containing two mon passed along the street.
The officers called to the occupants of the
vehicle to stop, and after some talk ono of
tho men fired a revolver at the policeman.
He and Goldsol opened fire In return, a half
dozen shots being exchanged. Goldsoll fell
at the first voley, shot through the abdo-
The wounded officer was taken to hospital
where he now lies in dying condition, AMI
an hour later the rig driven by the two
mon was found a mile from the place Of the
shooting in The buggy was the dead body of
one of the mon. lie had been shot through
the body. 1t was at first thought the dead
man was Smith, the younger of the two
prisoners, but those who knew Smith utterly
failed to identify the corpse, and the police
are still in the dark. They think, however,
that the dead man was up to mi, chief, for in
the buggy were found two revolvcrS q club,
screw driver and piece Of rope. The horse,
which had been stolen in the eastern part Of
the city, was wounded in the hip and the
buggy was riddled with bullets 1t is be-
lieyed that the other man was also wounded.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-26

In the diplomatic circles the impression is
growing that the United States and France
are making preparations for a controversy
over small island of Great Suagua, under
the jurisdiction of the Haytian government.
The assessment of duty by the collector at
Boston at the ate Of 25 per cent ad valorem,
on so-called brown grease, classified as an
oil, has been affirmed by the treasury de
partment on the appeal of w. L. Macomber
imported per Roman, May T. 1899.
Gen. Francis A. Walker was delayed and
annoyed when superintendent Of the last
census by the fact that the census offices
were spread over the town in 13 different
buildings large and small. Supt. Porter has
about arranged to have the census offices ac-
commodated In two large buildings not far
apart, one of which is to be especially erected
for the purpose. He will save both money
and time by the arrangement.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-26
THE LYNN BURGLARY.
The Police Unable to Obtain Any Glue
to the Bodwell Jewclry.


The police have beea unable to apprehend d
the burglars who entered the jewelry store of
Fl. J. Bodwell at Lynn anl stole $4,000
worth of goods. Entrance was gained by a
rear window. The dial knob of the large
safe was knocked off with q heavy sledge
hammer. The entire comb ation was then
pushed out and the bolts yielded to the turn
of the handle. Inside the safe was an iron
chest. This was taken out and rifed of its
contents, about 5000 in cash in ALL The
trays were taken out and watches, jewelry
and diamonds to the estimated amount Of
$l2,0 to $l5,0J0 in fact, taking every
thing of any great value in Mr.. Bodwelfs
stock, leaving him hardly $500 or $500 worth
of silverware in the place The rogues
avoided large articles with scrupulous care
but they took 300 gold rings, 200 stone rings,
40 diamond rings of various values from $25
up, 30 gentlem MS solid gold watches, 40
ladies' gold watches, 40 solid silver watches.
a large number of watches with gold filled
cases. box of rare old coins and various
smaller articles, charms, lockets etc. The
discovery of the break was made by an Of
ficer just before 6 o'clock in the morning,
and word was Immediately sent to Boston
and other neighboring cities. The burglars
left behind only a few TOOLS The police
have been hard at work on the case but no
clue to the burglars or the missing property
have been obtained
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-26
Very queer advertisements are at time

Very queer advertisements are at times
seen in the daily papers, and perusal
of the ''want" ads. will show some in
teresting opinions on the value of labor,
remarks the New York Swn. For In
stance,a big dry goods firm advertises for
Thoroughly experienced double entry
bookkeeper who must furnish best of
references. Salary $11 per week. !"
Directly following reads: "Wanted, a
coachman; salary $50 per month, With
board and lodging @.y~.~s.,- ''1'-''.''''
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-26

During the Arthur and Cleveland ad-
the room in the White
House where Garfield spent long days Of
agony before he was carried to Elberon
was kept closed and unoccupied. The
demands of the present and enlarged
Presidential household have, however,
brought the apartment into use again.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-26

John K. Moore claims half of the city
of San Francisco, Or 100000, 900, "No
matter how just his claim may be-" as
serts the Atlanta Constitution, che will
never get what he sues for. Defendants
in possession of $500, 10000 worth of
property can keep the plaintiff out until
doomsday. Money talks"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-26

Strange to say, there are but two pure
ly amateur athletic field sports which
have become popular in this country.
They are lacrosse and tennis. The first,
however, is the Canadian national game,
while the latter, it is thought, would not
be so popular were it not so exclusively
amateur, professionalism having not az
yet entered the ranks.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-26

The senior class, graduated from Har
ward University this year, numbered 217
members. Five men were made Doctors
of Veterinary Medicine and seventeen
Doctors of Dentistry. These figures
show great gain in the number of grad,
yates in these departments.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-26

Noiseless powder is said to be finding
favor with military authorities abroad.
That will tend to make war much more
generally popular, observes the Washing.
ton Star, for raw soldiers report that,
next to being killed by gun, the most
disagreeable thing is to be frightened to
death by the noise.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-26

Missouri is down on trusts, according
to the New York Voice. A law has been
passed making every agreement Or under
standing to fix prices or restrict produc-
ton conspiracy punishable by heavy
fines and forfeiture of franchises.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-26
FATAL SHOTS EXCHANGED.
A Pitched Battle in Alabama Be
tween Two Families.


tween Two Families.
A pitched battle occurred in the western
part of the county, Birmingham, Ala, be-
tween the Simpson and Houghton families
and friends Of both Sides A deadly feud
between them has existed for three years
In the fight two of the Houghton party were
killed outright and several of the other
party were wounded. The Simpsons and
their friends then took refuge in an old
barn, and were attacked by the officers
guided bv J. Houghton. The Simpsons
opened fire and killed one of the officers
Deputy Sheriff Morgan of this city, and
fatally wounded Houghton. The fire was
returned and one of the Simpson party was
killed The officers retired without making
any arrests. A messenger from the scene of
battle has arrived with request that the
sheriff send a strong posse at once, as more
bloodshed is feared. Five of the Houg htons
and three of the Simpsons have been killed
since the fued began, three years ago, and
many others wounded.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-26
TERRIBLE STRUGGLE FOR LIFE.
A Lee, Me-, Man Drowned by the Cap
sizing of a Canoe.

News received at Bangor, Me-, reports the
drowning of James Norton of Lee In the Pen.
obscot river, above Winn. Five men left
Winn recently in a canoe to paddle UP
the river to Lincoln. The canoe struck q
point near Sabonibus, and was capsized,
throwing all the men into the river. There
was desperate struggle for life as some of
the men could not swim, and all finally sue
ceeded in reaching the shore but Norton,
who sunk before his companions could offer
any assistance.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-26
Saws the New York Commeyctaz Aa,

Says the New York Commercial Ad0er-
tiSer: "The admission of colored men to
the jury in the Mellow murder trial at
Charleston, s. c., is fact worthy of
note. AS rule, colored prisoners pre-
fer to be tried by white juries, but it is
very unusual for white man to allow
blacks to sit as his judges without chal-
lenge or protest"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-26

The treasury department has decided that
lemon and lime juices containing over ~
per cent of absolute alcohol, are removed
from the category of lemon and lime juices
as specified in the free list, and liable to duty
at rates preso ribed for alcoholic compounds,
viz: 50 per gallon for the alcohol contained
therein, and 25 per cent. ad valorem.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-26

R. P. McGregor, of Ohio, the deaf
mute orator who made the address at the
unveiling of the Gallaudet statue at
Washington, was accompanied by a
reader, and the effect of this simultane-
ous delivery was extremely striking.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-26
STRUCK ON A ROCK.
Spanish S Gamer Eduardo Totally
Wrecked Near Cutler Harbor, Me.

The Spanish steamer Eduardo Capt Lar
rauri, from st. Johns, N. B., struck at low
tide on Old Man Island, two miles south of
Cutler Harbor, Me-, during a dense
fog The steamer is full of water and WI
probably prove a total loss, although it is
thought that with good weather something
may be saved from her. The crew, number
ing, 40 men all told, was saved. The Eduar-
do hailed from Bilbao, Spain, and was built
of iron at Hull, Eng, in 1878, registering
23O8 tons gross and costing 1886 900. She
had just previously landed cargo of sugar
at Boston from Sagua, consigned to Warren
& Co, for Nash, Spaulding q Co.. and was
to have lolled a cargo of deals at st. John,
N, B., for Liverpool, whence she was to have
again made voyage to Cuba
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-26

A census of horses is being taken in
Paris in order to give the authorities
some idea of the animals available for
military purposes should need arise. AT
the last census Paris contained 99,080
horses and 38 mules.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-26

The duck is to China what the Goldfish
is to the rest of the world. They eat
duck raw, cooked, boiled, fried, baked
and every other way, and they worry
over the duck crop the same as we dc
over wheat.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-26

The people of England are said to be
very enthusiastic over the marriage of the
Prince of Wales's oldest daughter to an
Englishman.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-26
TWO HORRIBLE DEATHS
Caused by the Bursting of Separa-
tor at Ph@nlxvilIe, Pa.

At Ph@nixville Pa, Arnold Francis and
boy named Kimes were killed by the burst
ing of a separator at the Kimberton cream
cry. Francis was disembowelled, and the
boy was struck on the head and body, his
ribs being torn from his backbone by the fly
ing fragments of the casting. John Helm,
owner Of the property, had his arm badly
fractured,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-26

A cruel experiment was made at Niagara
Falls to satisfy an idle curiosity. A barrel
so constructed that it was expected to pass
through the rapi Is safely was set aaoat
with a Newfoundland dog fastened inside.
The barrel was smashed to pieces and the
dog was killed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-26

The firms who have been doing bust.
hess in Philadelphia for 100 years and
over have organized an association called
the Centenary Firms of Philadelphia.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-26
LOST THEIR LIVES IN A WELL.
Two Men Overcome by Foul Air on
an Indiana Farm.

At Hobart, Ind, on the farm of Henry
Hoffman, man descended a well to take out
some meat which had been hung there to
keep cool, but had fallen to the bottom He
was overcome by foul air. Michael Hafner
descended to help him out, and he also was
overcome The bodies were not taken out
till the afternoon.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-26
A HORRIBLE DEATH.
A Man Dragged Quarter of a
Mile, Head Downward, by a Train.

At Southington, CT, Charles Degnan tried
to board a moving freight train His foot
caught in the step of the caboose and he fell
backward, his foot wedging so as to hold
him, and he was dragged in this way a quar-
ter of mile before ne was discovered. His
head was mashed to a jelly, and one arm was
torn to shreds and brains and blood were
spattered along the track for considerable
distance.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-26

An English Admiral contends that all
the big guns of over thirty tons are prac-
tically useless in action. Twenty rounds
will finish them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-26

The Atlanta Constitution declares that
the greatest mon this country has pro-
duced had the advantage of starting
Door.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-26

Fred Douglass, the United States
Minister to the Haytian Republic, says
that the people of Hayti are black French
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-26

Mr.. Gladstone is confident that the
Church of England will be disestab-
lished.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-26

England is profting to the amount of
$500, 900, 900 annually by the decline in
the price of food products.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-26

Big railway companies are now the
order of the day.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-26

The war cloud in Europe is darkening
again.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-26

The Berlin police have delivered to the
Russian authorities Russian student who
is suspected Of being a nihilist. All other
Russian students at Berlin will be exnolled.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-26

At Lima, o. there is movement ON foot
looking to the consolidation of the natural
gas companies in the Ohio and Indiana field
and putting them into a trust.