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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-11
CLOSE VOTE oN CONGRESSMAN

PHILADELPHIA Nov. 1O.-The Official count Of ALE
gheny County completed to-day. shows majority for
stewart 1sepJ for Congress over Craig DEM 81
186l This gives stewart a majority Of "a IN the
district 1.-THE XXIVthj over Craig whose election has
hare,ofore been claimed The district in lsH5 gave
Paw REM 435s majority The delegation from tho
state In the next Congress Will consist OF eighteen Re
publicans and ten Democrats, a Democratic gam oi
-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-11
m urvnoN Purchasing SILVER BULLION.

washington Nov. lO.-oecgetary Window was kept
,uv advised OF the condition Of the money market t"
day but he did not feel called on to take any acton
IT, the matter beyond the purchase OF all the SILVER
hnuion that was offered To the Department iH'
Director OF the Mint said this was done lor 'o i'0
:, .ho market The available Treasury cash balance
vii, No 1scd nrincipav in the redemption Of the :
49,. ON, loan. The secretary's offer Of October - 10
r,tesm this class Of bonds presentation at par WIN
interest 10 neutrality-suspicious. l. lo9l-s sun 9p hn
The bonds are coming In slowly, ho"ever a.. Goo o
,,al r,damptions 10 date are less than Sooooooo'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-11
SUBURBAN RAPID TRANSIT ELECTIONS.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders Of the sub
urban Rapid Transit Company VA, held Yesterday. and
this Board Of Directors reelected J. Hood
Wright president J. PcrpGt Morgan. Cyrus W. Field.
samuel spencer. Jay Gould Eusscl>aec. John u. Hall
Charles Laner. George Bliss and L. Il. Pomeroy. sec
Rotary and treasurer. The report Of the treasurer
showed the gross earnings during the last year 10 be-
S2I2 $40 60 "A, against SlGG3-7 for the previous
net earnings, S2G.l09 10, operating expenses 1857.
3Jo l. taxes, S1g.@7s 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-11
Urging WALTON STORM FOR CITY JUDGE
CONGRESSMAN M'uARTHY's FRIENDS WERE IN
TOO MUCH OF A HVRRY-JUDGE MADAN

VI
TOO MUCH OF HvRRY-JUDGE MADAM
WILL, mot RESIGN UNTIL NOVEMBER Is.
ro,crossma, John Henry McCarthy's friends seem to
have crowed too soon in announcing lhat ne WAS W
ho Indigo David NcAdams in the CITY Court
According TO their declarations made last week. inc
ARRANGEMENTS for Mr. McCarthy's appointment Wero
Completed before Mr.. Crokers departure Tor Europe
a.d e our great Governor David y. H- had promised
10 afix his signature to John Henrys papers ms soon
a. Judge McAdam sent in his resignation prior TO &C
renting the superior Judeeship. q which ne mas Dceh
elected A new phase has been put upon the alleged
dicNor bv the appearance OF Alderman Walton storm
O. n rival candidate for .Judrc McAdams place. Inc
Aldcrmans friends asserted with great poslNeneSs YES
te,lay that Croker and Hill had made no agreement
Nh,tev,r in favor OF McCartlp's appointment ana
insisted that Governor Hill would do no such fo)sh
fling as 10 appoint Congressman who has TO serve
10 the end OF the session on March 4. entalllhE an
expense u the taxpayers Of $4,000 for specia'
election TO fill the vacancy. The people, Mr. storm
fends certain. wanted to pay no suoh sum lor
TIE pleasure If making Congressman McoaftN
Judge and some OF them went so far as 10 say tha'
Mr. Hi repudistd the whole scheme lhey >Ho"c'
tlia. if the apartment was made. and Mr. MCCARTHY
t4n't resign his seat in Congress. he would be draw"
Ing two salaries and if lie did resign. aud no erection
should be ordered the Governor would be cen'ured for
icanr the With Congress District unrepresented all
winter.
30 Alderman storm and his hackers have entered
upon stiff fight for the CITY Court vacancy lie
hos been three times elected Alderman from the ie
publican XXlst District, and during his ehtlIe 'rVVe
in the Board has Leen chairman OF the Finance Com,
Iritiec aud eX-Oficio a member of the mixing fuiu
{ nlmi.s on He was talked Of for Controller on the
iaumsny Han ticket before Boss" Croker dee ded tla1
disc ciiJn pointed 70 the denomination OF Controller
MYERS MI storm j. graduate OF the columbia
,,legc Law school. and is actively engaged In law
prsc!ce al No 100 broadway. More than 200 lawyers
hive signed petit on addressed 10 the Governor ask
ing for Mr. tDrn'> appointment .
Chief Justice McAdam. Of the City Court. sald
Yesterday that he would not resign from ms
present Office In consequence Of his election to the
superior Court bench. until about November ID lie
las number Of under consideration which he
wishes to dispose OF before he retires nom the City
Court bench
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-11
INTERSTATE COMMISSION HEARINGS.

Washington Nov. lo.-CommisSioners MORRISON
nracg and voazey will hear tn, cases of the 'haui
noog, Board Of Trade and Of Hamilton bro"h al
Chattanooga Tenn, on November Il ana 10. '"n
,nissiouer ~choonmakcr Will hear testimony NJ te
United states courfrOoms, P0,tomcc BulldhE' ""
hoiswar Iarkawanna and Western Railroad Company
ori NnNsIuhDr u.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-11

De- Moincs. Iowa, NOV. 10 special. II. Green
general agent Of the passenger department Of the en-
cago II. Paul and kansas CITY Railroad, says that
President Fsgin and other officials o that rad have
decided upon, building line from Dcs Noincs ID
OmshA. They lave had surveys made, and clam
that tho new line Will be- seventeen milo shorter
than any present line between those Two points.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-11
rpo,.p1r CAUSED BY 4 GREEN MESSENGER BoY

There was some excitement Yesterday ~ 80,
=, oocos especially in that of T. llornbostei'
-. oo u.o,d 81 when business drawing 10 Close
cbocl, for 81 500 was missing, and there was gfe'.
CONFUSION for while. But the check finally aple"lcu
At = :55 p. M from Henry Clews's once WIN NI'
cl.ws,s blessing II seems that the cheek was u"""
hv nav 4 Ueaton the Wall-st. brokers, U the oi"o'
~ T. Hornbostel. and was sent to the ha"h'''' DaA
for certiGca,ion. Many business NFls c'ipiO'' -
iV' ,.o.,ertav and Henry Clews had some
,s ~, his list one Of them went TO the Man
sa,,ar rank for a check drawn by Day licatoh l"
tho order of Henry Clews. The cashier handed on,
tho check for Hornbost-D which the boy grabbed anu
ran or with il 10 Cews's Office Mr. Anderso., , IN
ran -. ,hers found the check few minutes peiore
- m aud promptly squclched an lIcPleh.c ,, 80
,hat there was a budding hero for hohors III 'aiaN"
~ ,bc shape of an absconding messenger boy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-11
DEATH ON THE EXCHANGE.
Continued from FIRST Pase.l

BY his lfelo associations good liver. 1t was saio
OF him BY an old friend that while he was an excellent
merchant he was not fitted for Wall street life that
he lacked force. or certain quality known In wall
Street by that name.
Mr. StrIIthers leaves wife. a daughter OF the late
General Uallen. OF the Regular Army, and an only
daughter. who is about six years old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-11

Chicago. NOV. IO.-Negotiations arr pending between
the official, Of the Lake shore Railway and the Post
Office Department at Washington with view !"
uniting on another fast mail train on the Lake shore
Business la. become heavy that another hali car
necessary the Lake shore we>tbound linI'cu' ~
the railroad people claim thai the train j. ALREADY a.
large a. can be hauled they suggest That the 'oNci
ment should run an exclusive UcstbOund fast mail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-11

ohc VIII repeat Little Barefoot this evening" Faust
Up 10 Date will be given next week at this house.
MISS Cora Tanner appeared before Eastern Dis
1ct audience last evening for the first time In One
Eirof which she will play all the week at the Lee
avenue academy. The play and actress met with
q warm welcome. Miss Margaret Mather will appear
IN round of plays in the week beginning November II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-11
r..rpo,.vn SHIPMENTS LAST WEEK.

Chicago. Nov 10 (spccia. b. Fastbound su'P"o''''
cxccpt livestock Ia, week we're Gdo3i tons "-'I9'
90 33 the previous week, and 0J,J1S the corcSp
vceI, Of 1859. OF the n"Ur, grain ana P'', '''''
traffic the Grand Trunk carried 20 per cent "chei
plaTz, 10 Michigan Central l.. Lake shore -. for'
Wayne 10 Baltimore and ono u, and PaB iiahdo D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-11
ODDS AND ENDS OF POLITICS
,s THIS WHAT THE GOVERNOR WILL Do2
sr~,nv ru At HF, WILL START LIVELY FIGHT,
THEN STEP IN AND TAKE THE sENA-
ToRSRIP HIMSELF.

<.ro-oo- HiIl had a busy time yesterday discussing
With Democratic politicians the disposal Of the spuls
~ the election OF the greatest prize winch Is
n, he given away the United States Scnatorship for
,ioh there are now besides the Governor himself. a
half dozen candidates. prominent Democrat saad
,.s,erdav that the Governors policy now would De 10
declare publicly that he did not want TO be elected ana
Tins bring into the contest Smith NJ. Weed, RosWeh
D Flower Charles a. Dana, Mayor Alfred {. Chapir'
=, prooklyn: Edward Murphy, jr.. Of Troy chairman
=, tho Democratic state Committee, and William Z.
whitney. ex-Secrctary Of the Navy. Mr. whitney
,oud hold all Of the votes of the Cleveland Demo
cats he continued while Weed, Murphy and Flower
vouh divide the rest Of the country vote Inc! VIII
make the contest a bitter and lively one, ana the
roverpor at the minute win step In and take the
election compromise
The Governor had for visitors during the day Ros-
rsn p. Flower Hugh Mclaughlin. the Brooklyn
noItical boss and sponsor for Mayor Chaplin; Mayor
Chapns private secretary, John G. sheehan ex-senator
Thomas F. Grady, Police Commissioner John H..
yoorhis Calvin s. Brce. Judge Whiam L.
Nuller Of Elmira Judge Nelson j. smith,
exAssemblyman George s. Weed, the son of Smith NJ
Weed and James ;. Oliver the Paradise Park Tam
many leader oliver brought with him an enormous
eoral shield having upon il the names of the places
where the Governor spoke in the campaigns OF 1855
and 1890.
Charles r. De Freest Of Troy. the secretary Of the
Democratic State Committee. who has been slated as
Clerk of the Assembly, was credited yesterday WIN
announcing the candidacy of Edward Murphy. jr. He
declared positively, however, that Mr. Murphy would
not be candidate Yet he has not seen him Tor sew
oral DAYS and has been busy looking after his own
candidacy TO acquaint himself fully with Mr. Murphy 5
plans. e,,-
Although it is conceded that William F. Sheehan,
n, Buffalo. Will be the speaker of the Assembly the
Governor is attending TO the makng-up OF the com
mittees and the giving ont Of the patronage ana most
NJ those who called upon him yesterday ala so Ill pc
half of some friend Mr.. Flower is looking after his
inlet little boom for senator and Young Mr. Weed was
there 10 look after his fathers interests Gu
The Governor is expected TO return to Albany To-
day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-11
TIE yrw COMMISSIONER AT WORK.

J. r. Goddard. the new cOmnli- sloner oi Ihc 'ru''h
limo took charge of the Office at No. 346 broadway
YESTERDAY lie was busy during great part oi TIE
day receiving visitors and attending 10 Ohclii uncs
II wa said Yesterday that tins rise IN freight Idus oi
chicago 10 New DIRK would take place NONcnooi IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-11
CLOSING PRICES OF CALIFORNIA STOCKS.
San Francisco. Nov. 10 1880
THE FEATHER REPORT


washincton Nov I0.-For New-EnRland aud Eastern
New York fair cooler except stationary temperature !"
Northern Vermont; northerly winds, becoming Na'p'
For Eastern Pennsylvania, New-Jersey, Delaware anu
MARYLAND fair followed by light rain in Maiyind cooler
For Western New.York and Western Peih'NNaiS i''''
nrcceded by light rain Oh the lakes - -, a.,
For Ohio aud Indiana light rain. followed by fair
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-11

feats 1t is the apathy of many members OF the party
that has weakened lines. and made us the easy
prey of the strong ana finely organized forces Oh ,he
Democracy. ! think well Of The Tribune's sngee'uoil
that representative subcommittee OF the "eh'rd'
Committee should be appointed. to take III manu- s"s
gestons for reforming the party lines. and fornal-
ing plan for the future efficiency OF the WORK VI lno
party. The month between this and the sccohu !uS t.
day of December will afford ample time 10 dlEesI Wy
matter and action could be taken before the terms OF
any of the members Of the General committee eAPc'
hope the matter will be taken IN mana. -, 80
The Board OF Supervisors will meet 10 organize as
Board of County Canvasscrs to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-11

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO MEET SOON
some time before the election arrangements were
made for a meeting yesterday OF the Executive 'o'h
mttee of the Peoples Municipal League but ho'ic
was held Yesterday and inquirers at the once OF
Wheeler n peckham chairman OF the Lcague, were
told that Mr. Peckham was too busy 70 see any one
A meeting of the committee will be held in few days.
however but when or where none of the members Oh
the committee now know.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-11

Washington NOV. 10-Thc President Of MeAco "as
Amounted senior Don Leandre Fernandez 10 represent
the Government Of Mexico In the lnternationh hWay
Commission. scnor Fernandez IS an eminent Wv"
engineer Of that country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-11

Indianapolis Nov. 1O-Onicial rctIuns from all but
seven counties i'm the state and unOfcial returns from
those seven give Matthews Democrat for Secretary Of
state, 1905 plurality
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-11

PHILADELPHIA Nov. 1O.-Thc Democratic City Com
mittcc al a meeting tonight expelled Peter Monroe
and William McMuun, the Democratic leaders IN the
Third and Fourth wards for alleged treaclcry the
party at the recent election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-11
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

tho aiagram con tan line shows the barometer
,n.t1nns yrs-rday as observed at ne United States
Service station r,s city The dashes indicate
noted at Perrys Pharmacy sun Building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-11

Tribune once Nov. H. a. m-There was some eoudi-
es during the early part OF the day YESTERDAY but the
skies were clear later with dry, cool air The tempea-
r ranged between ~ and 90 degrees the average t13
he,oe u higher than An eorresps.ne day last year.
and Ia ND asAs near h-a hs e s ~ - probably be
clear. cooler weather.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-11
Domestic 6llnatlons Wantfo
Females.

Females.
$50, ~. voung French
| ADh - Fngli-h understands cut
ann hairdTr,-ins; willing " tidte4 /,
! ,nrs nackrr. bp%t references n.y." Az,
| III. i'm ci,y and county Can o'' f'"'
ave- ---
n c,pable young
AD1 M, ntst-rla.. maid can
- iehch N"i''. ,n.,,,,,biv renoNatc dresses,
make oN', anu L ~ and hacker: would
&C. &c, Eo S,lI "r'r'comn,cndcd. seen AZ 0of
H,n',v,. up.tlir-. JACQClN's.
~. l,,In nv Young woman speak.
ing me English and fri ben 70 elderly iaGs !
uorougl ncediewoman, hs ,n.i.nrSs. Nv or
rountr,. ,,,, Aa aua ost6 sts.
w, " ,-,,,,,c woman un-
AtNpHEo>:-By } onn washing aud
- , Gsr''S %,ilnq "obieine and trustworthy
excellent references if 81 Ith.aVe. between
city. tall or Apply '''
21h ana -"'h Se'' -----------,,--,-, ,.ei,nan
CNDKESS.-By oopod soor. care
IL w We. '''''s'''
Mfs. r. '''ce''' I,undrc-s
4 AUNDRESS.--A hr.t-cI"s iod 70 do at
u wish,s Ma,hi ni,v " reference. Call or al
ioe 20, 91.,ye.. top floor.
er,ss 'oy l,,-t.,lass family wash
Al NDhL'N - a, dozen. address
- Ing ~ Yes 3lo West 41stst.
MAHl NANN,-, - i.undress
4 AUNDRESN.-A M ali kinds of fine
Il wishes Ia tihe nun .s,l,,"i ,v,sher. takes
washin. an SA. VT. H" OF city. Mr.. oELSON,
MORN IRON! ga a. t''''
w t.'s' ,,--,o,,,,bIy rompe.
II ~ Nptfoo,r"! Oil. nr-t-class city
rr1ercocas would assist with ehamO,r "nins'
understands an nv -. At A l-t--t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-11
domestic 5iiuatlons Udntso
Females

FemaleA
MAID. BY a German girl In an American
vi family to take care OF childtsh anu ~ ~.
best city references. WklEDl' 10 r'''
sist-st.. top floor.
MAID lady wishes situation ioi an an
IVl experienced and trustworthy peTso' IL
maid Call at 40 West 39th-st.
N,AIp AND SEAMSTRESS.- BY young
WI yrl who understands sewing Nal' Vi
address lo+ East 3sth-st.
n,AIp SEAMSTRESS or NURsE.-,By
lNI young educated girl IN gooa ia ,.,aNSL
az III Fast 75th-st.. LIST nat
NURSE and CHAMBERMAlD.-Thor-
~ oughly experienced American a.
child nurse sSnloye f?ar patent and reliable
li, country. With Mrs. TYLER, 5so
Gth-ave.
N-URsE.-By a good reliable young girl /;
can take entire charge OF baby from
birth best city reference. Can 9oS lOJh-
ave.
nurse and CHAMBERMAID.-By com
~ petent Protestant person 4, wiling TO
20 to country good references. Ish De seen
at 52I West i2d-st.. shoe store.
NJ TRsE.-By a middle-aged person. teach.
~ ing French and German, TO take ehur.
charge OF one or two grown children gOoa
seamstrees and drcssnaker personal refer
ences. Address NURSE. l,O2O 3d.ave.
NITRsT aud sEAMSTREss.-A French
" girl. speaking English. wants Z nlav'
a. nurse and seaInstre-s. or nurse ana chan'
harmaId best OF references wag'S Tto
On be seen at her present e19pioyrr'S'
Mrs. WORCESTER. l02 West 3Sd.o,.
N,TRSF.-Position a monthly nurse or
rasIdent nurse TO invalid many years
experience hospital practice higheSs r Tei,
enres Address HOSPITAL, $50 EaS'
ia6th.st
NURSERY GovERNEsss;m-obIty., ad neat so ed
.esms,ress fine needlew orker; 2 ytars' rel.
srences: TO small or growing cniiareh n'
ohJert,on 10 the country. can az Mrs'
RiRCK's. li9 East 12th.st., near 4sh.s,e,
NiIrKSE---Dy an eduea,ed yVung woms n'
" as experienced nurse To grown Snii.
pryI gfFSCE. Box %. Tribune Uptown
once, I.23s Broadway.
NYTR,ERY GOvERNEss,. Se.-hy re;
" fined young lady. English, VAIN e sUTa
references n nursery goverhoss or -
nanion teaches French, English ana m aisrv'
Comfortable home prS yest 1 ~ Il
Address L. L., $40 Mess ,.9.----; - =
NTTKsF.-By an English Protes tSin,so eS
~ perienced; good seams'rcS''
$50 East 47th-st.
a, uRsE and SEAMSTREss.oBys ys oS
~ German PrC,s..a. .ea MD best refer
encos. Call ct 23t Sd.sNe: ---,IiTac
.II-RsF--By young girl most wi nk,h.
~ ~ ahltoinp Ad' -, iSl WrSe -"S'
- ring McNamaTa's bell. ----,--
~ TRSE--By young German gin
N 49, old; will do light houssm oUnd
NJ SiERKING, LAT Avenue A. s''uHN
floor, rear.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-09-17
Medical Notice.

I'VE the undersigned have formed a eo-part-
w nership under the firm name and style
Of Mabry & Neuffer for the practice Of MED
ICINE and SURGERY in all their branches.
Calls will be promptly attended to. When
the services OF both are required only one
charge will be made.
THOMAS j. MABRY, NJ. D.,
G. A. NEUFFER, NJ. D.
April 4th, 1890.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-09-17
I Haven't the Room.

+ HAVEN'T the room to carry Misses and
/ Children's Shoes. and will sell my stock
at cost. l have q fine line Of Misses Shoes.
Children's Shoes, and Slippers which will be
sold at cost to get the room for other goods:
April 30, 1870, If w. Z. BELL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-01-07
s.ss,tsx . ,sayls.

The late Isnjamin q. Wade. u Ohio,
vas. al the beginning q his career al
he bar. noted for his hashfulness: bat
another trait. his determination. enabled
him o. gyi through his work In way
which. though not conventional, landed
him at his destination.
Once. while a youth. be started with .
bag u corn ou his shoulders 90 . mill
twenty milc- away. II was in Noyem.
1T. and coming to a full BANKED river,
b. discovered that the canoe was on thu
other side Throwing 81 his clothes. hs
plunged In, gained the canoe. took u
back where the tag u corn vas, which
he f,rricd acros.. and then vent on hls
vay.
Another illustration of his way u DO
ins things secured while be wAs q jus.
DO. - the peace. one day young
couple called AZ his Office to h. married.
The presence u four or I've irrevervnt
Young men prompted the bashiul justice
10 suggest privately 20 the pair tha, they
haI lstter met him at the little hotel.
They went. abd - did the justice. by
a roundabout way, only 10 discover that
the toys we're also there. SEEING that
be- must perform the ceremony In their
pr,..nc-. he, though be- had forgotten
the usual formula, ptOcec,led 10 business
In the mo,t direct way.
you wish to b. marTicly' he asked
the pair.
"Iss."
stand mp and take hands You," al.
dr,-s.ing the not prrpo--cssing grcOm,
wish a. marry this young woman
"Yes."
"Of course you dol- exclaimed the
justice. glancing at the pretty bride. and
asking her. "Do you take thi. young
man for your husbandy'
YES"
"Well. you are getting the worst of Il,
bui say YOU are husband and wife.
There. boys, YOU -e | dill it'- he con-
cluded. glancing at the spectators.
The couple had a. have Il explained 10
them that they we're. In the eyes of the
law. wc'ide,l. Whereupon the husband
ofersl the justice q fce-the statute
made u si.jO- which. by a lofty motion
~ his hand. be waved "a, saying.
Nothing for job Ike thaiF'-louth.
Companion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-01-07
NUMBER l.

eign reporters the trouble of sending %
their newspapers sensational account. of
Exciting Scenes at the scaffoli."
To turn 30 les sombcr subjects, I
should like to say a word or two upon q
Mind ~ imprisonment that the republic
has almost entirely done away With
mean the Imprisonment for press of.
fcnscs Under the empire Republican
journalists often got several months Ina.
prisoument for writing violent articles
against the emperor or his ministers
There was really nothing very terrible
about thcss condemnatlons except the
name of the thing. AZ the prisJn ~ Ste.
PelAgie sIecial quarters were reserved
fof such dslinquents. and they were to,.
erably comfortable quarters. too II 10
true. the prisoners door was locked n
night by some one elso on the outside In.
stead of by himself on the inside. but
that was almo-, the only thing that
could recall 90 him his position All lday
hong he was FREE to receive friends from
the outer world one would arrive vhh
the latest literary sensation. another With
the foundation % q good lunch. and q
night merry time was spent When
nothing more exciting offered. No. =
could call on 40. ! In his room asi BE-
guile the hours with a chat or the com.
position % newspaper article. The d.
rector himself would call and s.o that
ccs me--ieurs'wers happy And comfort
able
The amusing part Of the business WA
that the populsoe imagined these poos
journalists 20 h. languishing on damp
straw and living on brad and water for
dghting their battlc. When the prison.
cr came ou, be vas hero 10 b. wor.
ship,d. and hil soiourn nj Ste Pelagis
often led % promotion and sometimes "a
a scat In the house % deputies. II 10 did
not procure him this honor IL was pow.
erful testimonial In case be ever needed
another journalistic pnst lie Vas al
.ays proud 10 add az the foot of his list
u recommendation. Have suffered
thrcc months Imprisonment at Ste. Pels.
gie
Prrss odcnscs sors tried la . certain
department ~ tho Paris correctional 20
lico court called the sixth CHAMBER. and
rypublican journalists had this name on
the brain one day ioumalis, TREND
u mine. ln search ~ apartments fof
himself and his wife. entered q house
where -oms we're 10 lct lie applied 70
the concierge. who showed him over the
place.
You SO. said the concierge. there
Is a drawing room. dining room. thrcs
Lcdruoms
"vell. said my friend, that makes
fvc ru0ms
"Ohl but besides. addsd the man.
with a smile. I'VE have dIth cham.
b.r"--
That concierge must have Sosdercd
for long tins shy the Journalist took
to his heels ~ suddenly.