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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-06
NIX. SUART/ ND The BOOh N1hEHN.
A VIGOROUS LETTER FROM THE AsS1NT'Ni PROS
ErUTOR OF MONMOUTH COUNTY.

A VIGOROUS LETTER FROM THE ASSISTANT FF'>
ErrToR or MONMOUTH COrNrY.
Freehold. y. J., Dec. , rpcc.aI.-Thc politicians Of
Monmouth County are greatly eNclteh over Il ""I
article furnished for publication hy J"hh W. N"aT'''
~ Freehold. who was for nine yea the Assistant
Prosecutor Of the pea Of the county under General
c,,rlcs II,irht. When Prosecutor llaieht, Whp hdi
hecn i'll for some months, Wa making MS arrihE
ment, 70 20 70 tho Bcrmudas for hiN health. he t'ld
Mr. svartz that he had arranged 10 have him ap
.ta ,c,,rc Prosecutor. After General llaielt
allied however. Judge CGnovcr appointed Assembly
man Charles II. Ivcns 70 the piac". All @ri' "i
minors have been circulated about Moam'uth comfy
since the arrest Of the boOhmakcrs Of Monmouth Pax
Ia, summer. upon complaints male by Peter DE Lacy
and his friends. It wa, alleged that IN Immense fnnd
had Iccn raised 10 prevent the indictment Of any 81
fine bookmahcr. Mr. Swartz says, IN part III NJ
statement: THE facts are these: IN IN" d'rr
mart Of October, before TIE Grand jury
had been discharged, and before All 'c
indictments had lcon presented 10 the court.
urged the Grand Jury. by every lawful means IN my
mower. TO indict the whole seventy Eve b''hmah'Ts' AS
vou as the seventeen that were lndicicd. ath"''eh
Al the same time powerful, faticrlng ana scd"' i've
Influences were brought 70 bear a1aih>t hIuHlF DIS
Of indictments against any OF them. MA i"f'l'f'
fearing that the Grand Jury would fail to indiri any
~ them. while it was still in session l went to Trenton
and reouc,ted the Chief Justice 10 rcturn 10 Freehold
And r,cuarcc the Grand Jury and define the law -
them against bookmaIing and boDhmaacrs, out the
chief Justice dccliucd to comply with my request.
Mr.. swartz then review, At icngh The SENSATIONAL
scene in the courtroom lat week. when Constable
strong acknowledge That he had been ordered not TO
erv warrants upon the bookmakcrs who were IN
dicted. and continues in substance: destinations
Of bribery were frequently offered me, but by such
shrowd and cunning methods that an attempt TO indlct
the temptcrs would have proved flTitlcss. MY whole
nine wears record rs Assistant Prosecutor is open to
= f.- .Ilo and challenge the fullest in
Ycstic,tion Of IL, and defy the whole world 10 find
800, oiucIc nr,of Of the charge that have subjected
m ~ the calumny and insults which ! have borne
FOR Others" .
Mr. swartz's letter was to-day the chief topic Of
conversation throughout the county. For years. tho
.IoonnSmaIers and the gamblers Of Long Branch have
iondly boosted that they never would be punished
hv Tie courts Of the county, Up " last spTin. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-06
THE LIQUOR MEN STILL WITH GIBBS.

The Liquor dealers Association, which has It's
headquarters in the NIIIth Assembly DiNtrl'' mas
long been considered a political power in the iac'lon''
contests which have made the district famous -"
MANY years il has been a recognized factor IN ulh""
Ing the political fortunes OF frederick = 'IpO''
During the recent campaign the new TannlanS Ic'ucr'
John &. Shechan. tried hard To capture is innuence
in favor Of his candidate for the Assembly I'M ai''r
two or three contests the liquor men declared Tor thciF
old favorite, Mr.. Gibbs, and gave him their morse
mcnt.' 1t was only by ;wo or three majority That
the Gibbs element succeeded, and the Telnany mon
thought that the next struggle would rlt the ds'0cld
ton in their hands. But they underestimate the
hold which the ex.A,scmblym man has on the liquor men
in his ncichborho0d.
Yesterday the association met 20 elect their officers
for the coming year. and Mr.. shcclan and his lieu
tenants had laid their plans 10 oust GIBBS friends
and elect Tammany Sympathl1or> IN thor -'cdd'
John NcGarry. the present president. headed INC
Gibbs ticket. which was re elected 10y a vote ~ ~
against 80 Tor The Tammany ticket headed by Bernard
Courtney. The result + a great disappointment o.
the braves" Of the XIIlth. while the remnants 81
Glhbs's followers were rejoicing last evenIn5 over
their d" great victory"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-06
GRAIN And PRODrCE MARKETS.
FEATURES OF NEW YORK DEALINGS.

The transactions iu wheat options yesterday OK
cccded 3.4OO,OoO bushels. There were liberal clear
auccs for ~ port. while the a"tual export demand was
small and the monetar, str.ngency continued 10 be
an important factor I'm the situation. The stress -
money demand, forced lqridation,. and the speci
lat.Vr outlook Vas too " blue ,o furnish 2 >ulH,IeH
offset. TIE -pc'ulatVc ,rtu,rcu.u' amounted. 20
about 3-'O,OOD bushels. December opened al - 10
r ~ % /. and fell To- ~ ~ -. NAY rose from
Il % TO ~ 90 l -, but broke later 70 - 03 D.. The
ale Of only 1000 hu>hel, to mlllers was A SAL
picture If tho cash market. The fnal quotations Ot
wheat option, showed advance, Of > sal : cent. ,
Corn was decidedly stronger. The options closed
ND = for December. / . for January and ! = cent
for MAY. The light receipts. the foreign cables ana
other influence, simply tell ~ story Of me short
supply that has been preached or ir'osulzed by NE
l,ldIny railroad men Of the Wc-i. spot lots rose II
> u cents, but the option, did not exceed the'o
Oat, ,ympaih1od strongly with corn. Cash lot,
wcr" l &c ! cent higher. and the options rose "i4l :
Tie lard market Wa, weakened In response 10 the
general recession n ~" Produce EN'htn-r dealing.
The options closed g.? points lower. bun the posi-
sellers more numerous than dey otherwise would have
The rnal quotation, wcrr "a, follows:
Wheat December. - OBS January. 81 90 5.7;
Corn December. 80, January, 81 > MAY, 6034
cents.
Iar d-Iauuar,. - 10: February. 81 30; March.
The receipt. of grain and nour reported Yesterday
A. follow: Wheat. 3d.ap- bushels corn, $3.50
lu>'ol-. oats. 7-.-25 bushels. total grain. l13-ij@
bushels. flour. lu.Guf packages. At Chicago. VII
Nauher and y. LON, the arrivals were: Whca,.
eO.3pi bushels. Drn. 1895 bushels; oitN. 81 .23"
au,is total grain, 3l7.i-3 bushels; ilour, l-,25i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-06
PLYMOUTH CHURCHKEIATNS THE F0RGER
UNANIMOUSLY VOTING 70 KEEP THE NAME OF
ALBERT II. NIT OF THE ROLL

BY unanimous vote Of Plymouth Church, in Brook
lyn, last evening. the name of Albert II. smith. VINO
began 10 serve his term Of seventeen years for forgery
in sing sing state Prison this week. wa pcrmltten 10
remain upon the roll Of the members Of the church.
The regular monthly meeting Of the church was heu
after the pIaycrmEtinG and Deacon Il. +. li'r
presided. DR.. Abbott read the foll)w.nS Letter from ME-
smith written The day before IL was sent to sing sing
d. Lyman Abbott.
My Dear Pastor: VII YOU kindly advise me-m my
present position a, an unworthy member Of Plymouth
Church. what my duty is toward the brethren. l can at
the least. but express my bitter SORROW and sincere iep'"'
lance for the crime l have committed. and ask you TO make
expression Of this to the proper officers Of the church.
Ny daily prayer j. ior Gods forgiveness and for grace
to bear my deserved punishment and humiliation. | feel
thar Io has BROUGHT my heart back to Himself. Ho "a"
me slipping away from My love and thought ~ Him ana
my profession, to the world Of a desire TO lead a Christian
life. and las taken this heJns Of saving me. | sac in this
call 10 bear dis heavy cross and shame ths. | have vet an
opportunity to serve Him aud Try To do His will. ! trust
! have ,ct ny face in the right direction, and ask ior your
prayer, snd forgiveness.
DR.. Abbott told The story Of smiths crimes, and said
that he had seen the prisoner. and believed his re-
pentaucc sincere. Ilc then offeIed the following rcso
luton:
Tlon reading tho letter Of Albert II. Smith. and
hearing the accompanying statement o; the pastor
Resolved, That this church, fully recognizing the an
Of Albert II. Smith in the acts for which he ia now surcr.
Ing the legal penalty, retain his name upon TIA" rolls 10
the faith that no man more needs the watch and care Of a
Christian church than one who has fallen into Elm. but ha~
sincerely rspentcd 81 hs in and desired to return to u"
way Of righteousness and life. our message to our
brother j.. that GOD lardoncth and ab~ol'cth all thos'
that truly repent and unfrlyntdly ,lrliryc III. Holy "o-'
pei" and ~ commend him To the PRAYER. @; the members
Of our church, and to such SPA Offices o. spiritual "d
az il may b. possible lOF the pastors o. other ohcrrt "
THE church 10 render him.
The resolution was adopted unanimously. The
church also took action 10 authorize the pnhilcstlon oi
I...Ie. .IAuf fNfrf q fLa NtQN AZ. uIN ID a 9. ~ lWf
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THE CINCINNATI INVESTIGATION.
IT" |+'NI9N.NNII

4 WITNESS SAYS HE WAS OFFERED \ POLITICAL
OFFICE FOR \ $1,000 BONrS.
Cincinnati, Dec. 5.-Otway J COsGrave appeared be
fore the Legislative investigating Committec today
and denied that he was in Columbus lobbying in be-
half of the Board Of Public Improvements. lie said
he went there TO see that proper punishment was
mcted out TO any who deserved II and 10 oppo>o pun
iShment without a hearing. lie denied knowlld-e oi
any money being sent TO Columbus 10 influence the
legislature. lie said he had been asked hy Mecker
whether lc"melin would be a candidate for re election
and whether his action on the fuel gas ordinance Womb
be a hurt to him. lie replied that he thought Recmeiih
would he hurt by that action, but he had been toId
that Reemclin intended TO have an ordinance passed
fixing the price of Illuminating gas AT go cents per
900, and fuel Gas 10 cents, and upon this 10 VIII Al
election.
Frank Zumstcin created a sensation by teNtliNlnE
that Controller stevens had offered to appoint him on
the Board of Equalization for a bonus of $1,000. lie
said Mr.. stevens told him he had offers Of $4,000. but
he preferred a man Of the character Of Zumstein al a
less price.
ZumStein aftcrward stated that he had loaned ~ 'ooo
to stevens some time ago for an investment in Kan
sas, and had three times renewed the notes. and our
ing the talk upon the appointment stevens wanted, To
have an additional accommodation of S2.foo. .Which
Zumstcin refused. II was in connection with TINS
transaction that stevens offered To give him Il place
for 81. 900. Zum>tcin said he did not give stevens the
money. because >'"vcns had led him To believe he was
going 10 appOir. N any how.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-06
corToN MARKETs-BY TELEGRAPH

Liverpool. Dec. b. 4 p. n.-Cott@n.Ihc 's.es q ne "a!
included - 7O2 tales American. futut> ~" 80,
american midding low middline clause. l''rhne' Heii'sis'
SIIGtd buVpf- Dee, mbei ana January deliver. D llb4u,
,r! I,nuat, ana February delivery. ) li-Gid. buyers ;
F,hru,rv and Margh delivery. 1l""tu bWN't> Mt.rn
,,d ANIL d,uvcrv. ; .Osid. sellers; April ana May
d,li>crr, 226ld buyers; MAY ana gun" delivery , 2ints
25.6N June and July drlNeiN - ,o'o'u"' -'"'' '"y
,ud August drliVtry. > .s,Oi05 DUH.
GALVESTON. TEXAS. Dee, cotton nm mIdiilng o.ci
tov ,nidtltne ste good ordinary, $40 net and gross
receipts, i.i63 bales sales. 80 bales stocl, 7e,sss bales
W.etf, Net and gross receipts. 1857 bales exports q
go, pritain II 7os BALE. 10 the Continent 0,.96 bales;
coastwise. 3 $50 bales sales. 1857 bales.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-06

kindly Old scots sentiment. MAY care and trouble never
fash, but mirth and Joy be WI We az
The singing of " the aud scots sangs' Is al"a>Sa
feature Of the It. Andrews entertainments. ana Mr,
Denn~on, Mr.. Leggett and Mr.. Elder sang many OF the
favoriuc, in heart stirring style.
The following are the flames Of the officers OF the
1t. Andrews society who were elected on November
10. President, John sloane: first vice president.
George \. Morrison. second vice president. J. Kennedy
Tod managers. William COverlv, John Reid. Alexander
King. William Lyall. james :. InGlis. Laurence Hutton
treasurer. Alexander Laird secretary. George II.
watson assistant secretary, d. Macgr gor Crcrar: chap
lain,. the Rev. Ur. william VI. Taylor and the Rev.
Dr.. william Irwin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-06
NEW PIONEER CORPS ORGANIZED.

Tho Lincoln Pioneer Corps 81 tie Win Assembly
District met and organized last night at No. 5G Gin
ton Place as a Republican organization. The ~I1D.ccr,
will he incorporated. The following officers were
elected Whitfield Van Colt. president William Hanil
ton first vice president PHILIP Osborn. second vice.
president; Richard Bause. recording secretary, T. !.
Hall. fnaDcial secretary L. l.. Gibbons, treasurer
and j. NcGinnis. sergeant al arms. Tie trustee Ar"
r. r. Gibbons. John Taesart, William Buch, William
J. Mcfarland and Mathew Hammond.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-06

-, Paul. Dee. 5.-Frauk ]. Whitney. general pas
souscr agent Of the Great northern. la, a happy
carnival idea. Tacrc bciug 80 much oppleiti.n 4 tho
erection OF another Ic" palace. IL" suggest, the con
,trnc,ion Of i gigantic log cabin, which hall be the
central figure ol the ~f-,uvll"s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-06
THE SENATE SEATS FROM IDAHO.

Boise City, Idaho. Dec. 5.-Members of the Legs
aturc are arriving daily. The leading topic OF as
rnssion in the hotels aud on the etroets IS the senator
ships. The Republican state Convention paa'cn a
resolution stating that it was the sense Of the con
vention that one senator should be elected from
North Idaho. This section has two candidates, W. }.
Mcconnell and W. II. Claggett. The Two principal
candidates in South Idaho are cx- delegate Frederick
4. Dnhois and GOvernOr O. /. shOup.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-06
OH. MARKETS.

on CIV. Penn. Dec. 5.-Nstonal Transit c"rtihcses
-, - a. 66is, highest, G1i.c; lowest. b12c tl,N
Sy}Ic: sales. %. 600 bbls charters l'''-2 bOl' smpmeh'''
~" 80" ~ Pom. Doe. 5-Petrpleum weak, lo%er.
xa,ionaI transit certincstes opened at e5sc closed a. ooc'
tth,-, e,s.c Lowest. tS,. the lowest p1int IN Two l.hr
"- bradford. penn Dec. 5.-Nstional TRANSIT I'r1n.'
,,.".d q, $50 closed az 6j2c, highest o'tci "
dc: clesrances, l0S, 600 bis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-06

proprictoYs of The costly gambling establishments at
Long Branch controlled the politics OF that city ana
OF the county. Their dens are open all summer, Flu ~
10 attempts are ever made 10 close them. INC
Democratic politicians are staggered by SWarlLs
letter. 1t is believed tina; there will be a number of
startling developments i'm the case within a few days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-06
THE SLATE OF TRADE.
Chicago. Dec. 5.-The leading futures ranged as foio"''
WHEAT, 40. ..

WHEAT. 30. ..
Opening. Highest Lowest CLOSING:
E%Sss4s ::~~:~ So 80 z b: So So g:
' CORN, NO. Q -,
|;:ss'y :c: s.: 81: $s..: 81: g.: g. q.
OATS. 40. ..
!R ssss5s .: 4. t a: {: &; &:
MESS PORK, PER BBL. 90.
a? ::: G. 3:. S5 g Gg:se E4Gi$a f. H;is
jI;:: : ::-' .,'; :; /: Is? ~:
{ Rs; { 49,: E s ss:2 $ae ssfs
cAsh quotation; gsre as as s.t l?ll SS. ; ! Ti3%s s sRSssHs Sc;
a., : xd I'd ! f S94; csa Ssi Son. Sr . YSar,ey: e: 40; ! p ssx.
seed q = B[ims 5 a7hs ord ro' pr 100 n, 5555 shost
T y |, 7 sds; lose :s ssas So: 20 az .i8e. ''li SSxe sr'' g 5.ias sSt S
mix; dis,i i finished d5 sG 9Ss G 81. CAB Z barley. 55ssaS$se.
ArticIss. hef i4IpSco SHip: %IoSs
c M@@''' bush DiR'n llS. S GOO $500
Rye bush ."~.~~~~~ sea cSS 1000
Barley, bush. ....-.."--~"~- o1'vo, market
was ." cs. .@q r gfssasry :Stfss. ?5s@5s .S'ra .t fTst'i af 1s
Gtc ar';f 1920 dairy rc fAti Rich3r. 3sd45c.
phtI,deInhia Dec. 5.-Flour dull. Rye nour w. ~ii
bar civ steady at n 80 for choice. Iuekwhcdt hoir 'Shsas
supply and irm 50 15df23 80 Per az - i eoac9
d q, 30 f e red; Dcc 81 : of al o.2a; March, 81 o$lsa
81 0ie.' Corn strong No 3 yellow, In gram atP ~ 40
do I'm export elevator. soc new steamer III 'NPNto D yeiioS
Soc new No , in export elevator, 5s2c NV aaW o. oIs.
I'm grain depot held 19c old No 2 mixed IN necem
ber January. February and March, os1.d9one' rsce,nts;
Market FOR ear lots shade frmer under Inoarra1 SJctP de-
ingrsded white. 51c; No 3 white. snort storsss, a So,,o.
cIinped' SO; No Q white. 5l94d52c Do In gram SnsJHo%c;;
55tgr do clipped, SIC; 40 . white Decenloer D. 5x
January. 529, d53c; February, 33led5S'tci NsHr.ns' Soc.
5i.c. Eggs scarce and firm; PcnnsylNsn 10 500 bush;
"a, II 400 bush. Shipments-Wheat y 200 bush' co"'
s.. Toli.. Doc. 5.-Flour firm but quiet. Mnesi was
weak and l.c below Yesterday, noon .c'ho c..h ooLa
NJ, silght fractions above Yesterday No. : REQ ,ssh' TIaay1
o-z,c: July, she bid. Corn opened 20 nP..ntion snt
,yih,n1ed n advance steadily until noon, whom q neo
In in sympathy with wheat. anu ia, nathr1 Ir"t ,rd..vss.
iar closing At small fractions hllher uial soLc:
" > CASH sic: December closed 1o'sc J'hWSis.
~ - Sd5l3,c. oats quiet. but rru ana hioh'r' 49,
lad Minnesota. 7ic Wisconsin,. &c Iowa "9ci a = rte
Tr1li. scarce and firm; timothy quiet Itnan9' pn1Skcd'
.ii5asi9 40: timothy, Slidsli 80. Bran highrI sroxer'
s-L,asS,' Flav.eed quiet but firm. 81 = ic' % n,osc.
d,if "a 25. Butter steady, quiot, ,rea"Ls' Thisgey
All "ve,s. Pork. new mess. $40 -, iaru. prW -:
Ino r, - 20. Dry salt mcats-B0Ncd ,nouIu,I,, o.
49, md ribs. - 90: short cloar. - 80. Ea'oh 800
"'tlnn,IJar. - %: longs and ribs. ~; short cIeir 70 ~"
~ sG' Ham, l0dI2c. R"cepts-llGur' o nv bTWwshb
rbe,t 1000 bush: corn. 22.coO br,hi oat1, a,voo Eiom,'
1000 bbI. wheat, $1,000 bush; conn., llVoo Ou'h' o"'
10 npn hush.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-06
stock Exchange. Consolidated

Includes sales of Buckeye oil at "A 2hlo cents.
Fnr,i- quotation, were UNCHANGED at lols iranos
IVatu-orrnt 635 I'm Bremen and 5 12d58lo pencs
a. ondon' The refined market here was uno"fhesS
~ ~, : 10 cents in barrels and $40 cents IN cases
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-06
1--WE STOCK MAKKEI~-BY TELEGRAPH.

u,,,ln Trc -C1tlr-Hc,c last = hour. GuIy
4, en- ,r week thu. Ia. 1900 Tor same dime last
"."t t,1. consigned through, l,32' head, al 70 Now
VI. -, IA, CA sAc trad sow, $40 p a lanbH-iF-
rcinf, last - h,uis. $500 head trial To- week mus tAr'
d. 600. ,or .,mc tine la,t wech, % $50 consigned through,
% .nn L.,I SHo hr,d 20 NDW-NorNt 200 head on salfi
~ .r.. .f,,dv ana un,h,ngri >h"cI-i hoc" ., 'Nus, 20
= go o,,I 10 ,h,t.r - - f-i - common 20 faf. - rob
- "a I'M. b,ec to cAtri. sGd- ~ -. good To choice,
a. T50-5 80. common - far ~ rPHtp u. n"ZN "
H =, i,t - l,i-.. % SOC head foil for week tlu1 ar
- go Tor sane t!uc ls,t w'rh os,toO o .sis1'i nrouka:
= qoo b.,d ,O0r head 70 NcN-lOikt 1890 head. on SAFE
,,tr. .,,s,sy. ne ii"m,. heavy and mixed. SO Ddt3 9oi
h,avy Workers. SO G5ds3 20; light do, 70 JOGe3 90 ps~
D.. a Il, : , "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-06
THE PETROLEUM MARKETS.

xrws FROM THE FELL AND RANGE OF PRICES.
Tbore wa, a sudden increase in the pressure of long
nil Yesterday and the result ''aS a decline ID values.
TIL, stagnatiOn at the stock ENchahGe va, 'E'
Win a movement in options AT the Consoldaien Doaiu
",iA uo.,t,od ia a net loss ~ | IA cent. inc
=" mTn .ittration wa, unchanged and the home rehlca
iOrci-! s'" ,t hnr, Sunnort. The producers of Penn
~ ~ - ,o u,orlint hard TO bring about a hulllsh
ENtug h"t the situation still remain, fun Of doubt ana
rnc r,nes OF prices and the total dealings were as
follON-. ,-. consolidated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-06
WESTERN JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT.

st. Paul, MINI, Dec. civilian ID. Cornish was
yesterday appointed Judge Of the District Court Of the
I'D District, vice Orlando Simons, deceased. Mr..
Cornish is a Republican and his predecessor was a
Democrat. An equal division bctween the parties has
heretofore been maintained In the judges selected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-06
rors GALLpys oF oIL LoS7.

hasuta. Me, bee. 81 pip" conveying pctro
leu,n from a tauk ear to tine CIV Ca, Works burst thi,
mo,iuue ald 1000 gallons Of oil ran into the K"nne.
beg Nfct
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-06

last election. Nine arrests have been made 50 tar.
The prisoners were today held for the United states
Grand Jury, now in session. The offence consists in
having voted in Boston after having moved 10 another
lily Oh TOWN..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-06
ARRESTS FOR ILLEGAL VOTING.

Boston, Dec. Twenty-Five warrants have been
i.ued by United states Commissioner IIallett for the
arrest - persons alleged to have voted Illegally At tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-06

NEW-hAMPsHIRE LEGISLATURE ADJOURNs.
Concord, y. H.. Dec. 5.-The special session OF 'c
Legislature was declared Adjourned by Governor ''""-
ell at l 10 D.. H.. to-day. The regular session begins
on the last Wednesday of this month";.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-16
TRAINING THE TEACHERS.
Progress of the Rock Island County
Institute.
Increase In the Attendance and Addi-
tionaI Observation-Disclosures Are
welcome.

The Rock Island County Teachers In
stitute at the Rock Island High school
building is progressing in very crafty
ing manner to those having il in charge.
and to those who a'e availing themselves
of the opportunities offered for training
and improvement. Much interest is
shown by instructors and teachers alike,
and the attendance today was the largest
ever known on the third day, the total
enrolment at ncon reaching 1872.
The instructors are doing excellent
work, and this afternoon Prof. DeGarmo
gave a thoroughly interesting and IN
structive lecture on the History of Edu
cation. The first visitors were present
this morning in the persons Of s. W.
McMaster. Mrs Chopper and Miss Wit
ter 1t is desired that the public know
that visitors are not only welcome. but
their presence is desired whenever they
may feel disposed to call.
The following additional names ap.
pear on the register:
Charlie Swisher. e lith Davis, Katie
Flaherty. Mary Cook. Grace Stevenson,
Elizabeth Roberts, Flora Zeigler. Mary
Ross. Maggie Van Tuyl. Emma Redicker.
Charlotte Lyford Mary Tyrrell, Kate
Morrison, Mrs. X. G. Swingley. Sarah
johnson, Mrs. Ida Lundy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-16
How to Unmarrv.

Ny grandfather used to tell-an amusing
story about an ignorant young couple in his
parish. he had married them, but the mar.
riage was a failure; they could not get along
at all well together. They had vast, unde-
fined ideas OF what a rector could do and it
entered into their foolish minds that he might
he able to undo their marriage. So they
asked him If he could not take them into
church again and perform some service
which would set them free, as they were be-
fore. The rector said, niusingly: "Well, !
think If You come to church / could put YOU
in the way of becoming unmarried. Also, II
is curious kind of business, and instead of
coming to the altar as before you will have
To go into the belfIy"
So the unhappy couple readily assented,
and on an appointed time they went into the
church and the rector marched them into the
belfry. lyon see these two trestles,n he
said; ''the husband will have To stand upon
one and the wife upon the other.n Accord.
ingly, with much wonderment, the husband
stood on a trestle, and the wife did the same
Now each of you take bell rope in your
hand" This was done. Now each of you
tie the bell rope round your neck and iumr
off the trestlen "Lor', SIR we should be
hanging ourselves" Exactly said the
rector, that is what mean. The only way
by which you can unmarry yourselves in
church is by hanging yourselves in the bel
fry."-Literary and Clerical Life