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Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-27

PARTISAN rancor run riot is veil Illus
trated by the Toledo Bee. 1t says:
"Governor Fifer refuses to sign the
Australian ballot law passed by the
Illinois Legislature just before its ad-
lOJrnment. The reason assigned is
that there is a clerical error in the en-
crossing OF the bill. The error lies in
the OMISSION of the section providing
penalties for electioneerlng near the
polls. Considering the opposition the
bill met with from the Republican
Legislators, the suspicion OF foul play
Is natural if not warrautable." A fine
display of ignorance to make, after the
presiding officers of the two Houses
and the enrolling clerk had got to-
gethsr, examined the journals and cor
rected the error. But Democratic
partisanship knows no honor, honesty
nor decency.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-27

REPRESENTATIVE Cook, of Muskegon.
broke over party lines little yesterday
and gave Governor Wlnans and his adj
ministration in general a thorough
overhsuliDg. 1t doubtless cleared the
mlsts out OF his mind somewhat. and he
vii now return to his party allegiance.
II the squswhuoks do not adjourn soon,
they viii be passing uncomplImentary
opinions upon one another.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-27

In the history Of nations, as well as
in the experience of individuals, there
is no inertia. There must be either ad-
vancement and prosperity, or retro
gression and adversely. An era of the
former, in our country, has always
been identified with a protective tariff,
and an era of the latter with an APP
proach toward free trade. The former
Is Republicanism, and the latter is
Democracy. Ocght there to be any
hesitation in choosing between them?
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-27

WHAT great thing was ever accom-
plshed without struggle? Who ever
did anything worth mentioning, who
sat down IN the beginning and said, at
can not be doneT' Even If the friends
of the TIN plate venture may DO too
hopeful and are chasing vain delusion,
"a Democrats claim. isn't it still sensi-
bic thing TO try to develope the manu-
factgre, since We have iron and steel
the skill 81 work IL. and also mines of
tn Orel What else remains to make tin
plates but to dip the sheet iron or steel
TITO melted TIM And is American in
genuity to stop at this point2 No; in
spite of Democracy the experiment will
be- tried. and like all other American
experiments. It will be merged in sue
cess. Then the Democracy will come
IN with a clam to share of the honor.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-27

THE Leader comes to the front with
this cheering information: "This is
not a Republican, but Democratic. q
reform Legislature" Thanks, awfully.
We wouldn't have anyone think it q
Republican. institution.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-27
seHEsSEoxnK AND BEGoLE.


Governor WInans. who almost tum-
bIed over himself IN his hurry 10 sign
Ex-Governor Begole's little raid on the
State treasury, has now vetoed another
claim. A i0int resolution was passed re-
ferring To the Board of State Auditors
the claim OF Joseph schefnecker, OF
saginaw, for s73S. Now Schefneeker
has never been q reform" governor
Ike Begole. But, on the other hand,
be had committed the objectionable
ssn OF aiding and abetting IN the sup
preston OF the Democratic rebellion.
Enough said. Governor Winans trot-
ted out MS veto and put 4 stopper on
bis clam.
>chefuecker's claim was for money
advanced by him to recruit company
Of soldiers mustered for the Fourteenth
Infantry ia February, 1861. Ii appears
that schefnecker was so patriotic that
he recruited even more than one COM
pany, paid their expenses to Detroit,
and for time while there. Pending
the muster ne asserted that he spent
about 3, 900 OF his own money; but the
clam put IN here was only s73S. 1t ap-
peared further that in war timesSchef-
neckeT was well-to-do and that now he
Is poor. lie has quite touchingly writ
ten that ne " ould not apply for the re-
turn of the money advanced were he
not poor and unable to support him.
self.
The contrast between this case and
Begole' very striking. Begole claimed
reimbursement for legal expenses IN
CURED N trying to do an illegal act,
after he had been advised not TO do it
10y the Attorney General. Schefnecker
wanted reimbursement for individual
expenses incurred in performing patri-
Otto services for the State. Begole's act
was unasked and of no benefit to the
State whatever. Schefnecker was doing
just what The state asked of every pa
trIot, and his services were of great ben-
eft in enabling the State to fulfill its
duty IN the preservation OF the Union.
Begole is rich aud did not need the
money he received. Schefaecker is in
siraitened circumstances. The latter
consideration would not count, if it
were not for the fact that Begoie was
not entitled to the endorsement and
Schefnecker is. 1t is but one more
illustration of the intensity OF Winans'
traitorous apprehension.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-27

Ne euumeyate onT a feso of the bargains
7chlch are offered. THIS sale IS exfenaed
during tbs entire month, Thereby .gT7ung all
amble time TO aaaH Themselves Of tbs e1oeb-
honal obbo7umty NE, hoaoevey, aa57se CIR
battous 10 attend at their earliest o0n0euaenos,
as tie Inducements q6eyed anil elose cut The
choaeea bargazus qnfck1.
Passaic City record., 1891-01-22
Notes From Garfield.

Mr.. John L. Tuthill, of New
York, will enjoy weeks recrea-
ton among friends.
DIR. Moak has been confined to
the house for a few days with a
severe cold.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Presbyterian Church will give a
sociable in the near future.
The necessity for putting four
dwelling houses on two city lots is
one way of showing the rapid ad-
vance of real estate in this place.
The township authorities have
no jurisdiction whatever over other
than the regular surveyed high
ways, and until such a time as the
town can take streets in charge
pedestrians will have to put uI
with their present condition.
Passaic City record., 1891-01-22
Another Entertainment.

On Saturday evening next at
the w. C. T. U. rooms at eight
o'clock, the Non-political and non
sectarian Temperance Club, which
was formed on Saturday last with
Mr.. Irving Angel as President,
Mr.. Robt. Goodwin, Vice-president
Mr.. Bert. Crounse, Treasurer, Mr..
w. G. Huckle, Secretary, and a
committee consisting of DIR. De-
Baum, Judge Morrell, T. M. Moore,
Rev. A. S. Burrows, F. Clough, Geo.
Clough, Geo. Vreeland, DR..
Sullivan, Henry George and Mr..
Collinge, will give another enter
tainment, consisting of songs, con-
juring, recitations, musical selec-
tions, etc.
The entertainment last Saturday
evening was success notwith-
standing the Daily Meas efforts to
give it museum" caste. A
glance at the names given above
will dispell all doubt as to the
character of the entertainment.
When Mr.. Huck1e starts a show or
museum he will probably seek his
first curiosity in the NeaOs office.
Mrs. A. Swan Brown will
preside at the piano. All who
desire an enjoyable evening should
attend. Next Saturday evening
at eight o'clock in the w. c. T. U.
rooms. Admission free.
Passaic City record., 1891-01-22
The Primroses Bloom.

The second annual ball of the
c. w. Primrose Association took
place last Friday evening, at Apo1-
10 Hall, Paterson. It was cred
table affair from beginning tc
end. The flowers and decorations
were by first class artists in their
respective lines. The supper was
served by a noted eAef and the
music was superb. There were
over four hundred couples in the
grand march. 1t was one of the
finest affairs ever seen in Paterson.
Everybody was delighted at the
way the ball was managed. The
aldermen should see to it however
that a policeman with an unsavory
record is not allowed to mar the
pleasant remembrances of another
ball.
Passaic City record., 1891-01-22

One of the most delightful books
which has ever been offered to the
public is the autobiography of the
actor whose personality is perhaps
dearer to Americans than that of
any other player on the stage.
What Joseph Jefferson would have
to say of his eventful life, of the
great men and women he has met,
of the famous Jeffersons who pre-
ceded him and of the creation of
such world-famous character as
RIP Fan Winkle, would be interest
ing under any circumstances, but
when told in the charming, natural
style of which Mr.. Jefferson has
shown himself the thorough mas
ter, his book becomes one of the
most notable that has ever been
printed. The chapters which
have appeared in the Century
collected in book form land such
beautiful book form), with each
picture on plate paper, and bound
up in a cover of white and gold,
make volume of rare interest
and attractiveness. The illustra-
tions form a magnificent portrait
gallery of the American stage.
Passaic City record., 1891-01-22
vtck,s Floral Guide for 1891.

No lover of fine plant or garden can
afford to be without copy. 1t is an
elegant book of over 100 pages SAX
IoT inches, beautiful colored illustra-
tons of Sunrise Amaranthus, Hydrangea
and Potatoes. Instructions for planting,
cultivating, etc. Full list of everything
that can be desired in the way of Vegeta-
BILE and Flower Seeds, Plants, Bulbs, ETC.
Also full particulars regarding the cash
prizes of ST. 900 and $500. The novelties
have been tested and found worthy of
cultivation. We hope it will be your good
luck TO see the Nellie Lewis Carnation
and taste the Grand Rapids Lettuce. 1t
costs nothing because the 10 cents you
send for it can be deducted from the first
order forwarded. We advise our friends
to secure copy of James Wick Scotsman,
Rochester, N. Y.
Passaic City record., 1891-01-22
Our New City Hall.
The s.Record,s', suggestion Adopted.

II
The ssRecord's'' Suggestion Adopted.
Council meeting on Monday
night was we'll attended and the
matter of most importance was the
improvement of Paulison Castle.
General Spencer, Capt. Rushmer,
and Chris. Huber presented the
following report which was adopt
ed with but two opposing votes,
those of Councilmen Haggerty and
Costello:
To tile city Council:
The Committee on Buildings respect
| fully recommend: e.,5y
That they be empowered to have spec
ifications prepared for the alteration of
the castle into City Hall in accordance
with plans submitted by Mr.. Geile.
the best materials, iron beams, brick par
tition walls and complete and perfect
construction.
That they shall also have prepared
separate specifications; first, for roofing
and enclosing the structure, and second,
for completing it in every other respect,
the intention being that if deemed best
by the Council, the work may be done in
whole or in part, as follows:
IA complete job.
2.-Rooing and enclosing
3.-Balance of work, other than roofing
and enclosing.
That the committee be authorized to
invite bids for doing the work in accor-
dance with the three seperate plans.
The architect having stated that he
would give bond conditioned that the
building be completed in first class
manner, iron BEAMS brick walls, etc. at
price not to exceed $4,000 Gncluding
the $Io,ooo subscribed), the committee
recommend that he file such bond as
may be prepared and approved by the
City Council with the understanding that
if the work is finally determined to be
done it shall be under his supervision, for
the usual fees for superintendent of
buildings of this character, which shall
not exceed per cent.
While the question of the best
use to make of the Castle property
was before the Council, the RECORD
was strongly in favor of using it
for City Hall purposes and we de-
voted considerable space to urging
this matter upon the attention of
our City Fathers, while our daily
contemporary advised the use of
School No. I as City Hall build
ing. The RECORD vigorously
opposed the latter course. We
warned the Council of the danger
of locating a public building on
Passaic street, and our warning
was needed. The contemporary
referred to saw the error it had
made and soon embraced the
RECORDS view of the question.
Another matter of Importance
was the decision to sewer Passaic
Bridge section of the city, and also
to grade VanHouten avenue, which
will be a decided improvement to
the western portion of the city,
and veritable boon for Harma
Park.
Mr.. Clark moved to permit all
owners of property fronting on
completed sewers to connect at
once, provided they make written
agreement to pay whatever assess
ment is subsequently levied by the
city. The motion was adopted.
A motion by Mr.. Huber to Sc
cure the passage of bill permit
ting the Council to increase the
salary of the Street Superintendent
to $1,000 was lost.
The ordinance to improve Mon
roe street in conformity with the
wishes of Judge Simmons, passed
with Messrs. Watson, Roscoe,
Swain and Rushmer voting in the
negative. An ordinance to open
Central avenue passed.
Passaic City record., 1891-01-22
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

Send to F. P. Shumway, Jr., Boston,
Mass. for a free sample copy of the
COTTAGE HEARTH, a beautiful illustrated
magazine. and SO realize what an extra
ordinary offer we are making when we
offer TO send both the COTTAGE HEARTH
and this paper for full year for only
81. 90, when the p-ice of the CoTTAGE
HEARTH alone is $3.50 year.
Passaic City record., 1891-01-22
Baptist church services.

Regular divine worship every Sunday
atIo.45 a. M and 7.45 p. m. in the hall.
of the P. c. W. and A. A. Rev Arthur
S. Burrows, Pastor. Young Peoples
Society of Christian Endeavor meets in
the hall every Sunday evening at p. m.
The Sunday School meets at 2.3o pm. in
the Presbyterian church. w. A. Crosby
Superintendent.
Passaic City record., 1891-01-22

Passaic people can obtain the
RECORD at any of the news stands
of the Union News Co., and OF the
newsboys on che trains between New
York and Passaic. Get your RECORD
Thursday afternoon at Jersey City
and read IL on your way home.
Passaic City record., 1891-01-22
NJ VIZ 9 Ar5arcon hoe

Mr.. w. S. Anderson has opened
the Golden Star Steam Laundry"
at los Main avenue. He is pre-
pared to launder your linen in the
most approved fashion, redeeming
the most soiled articles to dazzl-
ing and immaculate cleanliness ~ :
Passaic City record., 1891-01-22
Special Notice.

r. we svsV eonssder 1a favoy y
those w6o are recefvfng The RECORD
yegSIar!y, 6sf vho haze not as yet
HANDED ~ their sH6seyiftsoS. wiV
kSsd2y - - As eSes.
Passaic City record., 1891-01-22

Letter and other business paper. and
blanks of all kinds, bound up in our
patent writing tablets with blotter, or in
ordinary pads if desired, at the RECORD
office, 27S Main avenue
Passaic City record., 1891-01-22

First come first served. Our
advertising columns are filling up
rapidly. Choice of position can
not be given to everybody.
The rustler., 1891-09-18

gethcr ON the hearth-rug, you must
look 10 your laurels tonight, Brown.
DO you know Leroy. your neighbor in
Harley street?'
Never saw the man IN my life.
What's the iolSe?'
"A rival adventure! In Switzerland,
too. and eliminating In a tunnel-not
sure that Il wasn't the Often one also"
"Dear me. What an extraordinary
coincidencc!'
"In this case Il was n lunatic, not
robber lie was shadowed at hotels
nd trains. You must hear the story
from his own lips; he's dining here to-
night. The climax is terrific. Shut
into railway carriage alone with a
lunatic, aforesaid lunatic armed with q
revolver. a long tunnel, an cxtin-
guishcd lamp, the lunatic crawling in
the darkness TO the attack, an escape
by the skin of his teeth. Leroy has
sufficient presence of mind TO open the
door and pretend to go out In reality
crawling under the seat instead. Tho
ruse saved his life. lie supposed that
he tainted In the sitting air, for, when
he was next conscious, the train had
left olton and he was alone in the car
riage, from which all traces Of the
lnnatic had disappeared.
Jones was so engrossed in telling the
story, he did not remark its curious
and startling effect on Brown.
just then the door was thrown open
and the footman announced 'Mr. lie
roy"
Jones, springing forward with effu
sion to greet the newcomer, led him
gushingly up to Brown.
"You two must know each other, NJ
said.
And they did. The recognition wa
instantaneous on both sides. With ,
gasp. Brown stared in speechlcss won
der on the man with the black whiskers
while Leroy stared back aghast on en-
countering the gaze of the lunat'c!-
London Truth.
The rustler., 1891-09-18

fTr.wn's1 att~rnpt = sarn the handls
al the door. had followed In Supposed
pursuit
AZ thc station. iust outside the tun-
ncl. Brown-alighting almost lscfore
the train had stoppcd-changed his
place for one IN cFowdcd -ccond-class
cotnpartment A few hours later the
brilliant was safely transferred from
his charge into that 81 Goldsmith's
hrother az Luccrne.
The rrst ~ the tour was unrFcntful;
he neither heard OF nor saw his per.e-
eu'o. again
Brown's adventure made quite cen
saiion ON his ueturn 30 London. lie
was the hero of the hour In his circle.
Whether or not be related the circum-
stances exactly. as here set forth. need
not be mentioned. Ills friend Joaea.
among others. gave dinner party IN
his honor Brown. with his usual
punctuality. was the first OF the guests
10 arrive.
"Ily the way" Jones said chafiingly
TO him. as the two stood chatting TO
The rustler., 1891-09-18

of the new neighbors: there are good
many newcomers in the street"
Portman Brown set next morning
for Lucerne via Brussels and the Rhine,
staying a few days ut Ostend on the
way. lie took his place in the unde-
niable comfort of first-class carriage
in the express to Brussels with mind
as free from care and uneasiness as an
elderly gentleman ever possessed. A
life of plain. undiluted prose had, up to
this, kept his imaginative faculties in
complete abeyance; lunatics, hyp-
notists. murderers, etc, as possible fell
low-travelers, had never entered his
mind. As rule, indeed, his fellow
travellers no more excited his interest
or notice than his near neighbors at
home On this occasion he was just
conscious, in leaving the station ut Os-
tend. that an elderly couple were the
other occupants of the carriage; he
merely gave passing glance from his
newspaper at the man, stranger who
got in at Bruges and sat down on the
opposite seat.
Nearly an hour had passed before
Brown laid down his newspaper, and
when he did he was Mortified to see in
the traveller who got in Mt Bruges the
dark faced man who had excited his
suspicion when he started from Lon
don.
At Brussels Brown lodged the dark
faced man.
Never within the whole course Of his
experience in foreign ports had Brown
passed n more wretched night; the
morning found his nerves in a sad
state. He, who had never before known
himself the possessor OF nerves! The
fidgety man who made fussy arrange
ments about starting by the first train
for Lucerne. and whose eyes had n way
of casting furtive-not to say appre-
hensive--glances around. was strange
ly unlike the self-satisfied, phlegmatis
Briton who had arrived the evening be
fore at the Three Kings.
The success of this maneuver in leav
ing Brussels made him repeat 1t; be
The rustler., 1891-09-18
Tho summer shoe.

"These loose-titting russell leather
shoes that are now worn so generally
in summertime cause us lots of trouble"
said shoe clerk in big uptown store
the other day. "You see, the summer
shoes are so much more roomy than
the ordinary shoes that the foot broad
ems, and then when our customers, es-
pecially those who wear the summer
shoes all the season, come to get fitted
with an ordinary shoe they wonder
why we cannot fit them rs easily as
usual and why the size that used to ft
them pinchcs and cramps their feet
We have TO give some of our customers
half size larger, and those who like
to have their feet look as small rs pos
sible protest that IL is the fault of our
stock, when IL Is of course the fault OF
their summer shoes. The low shoes
that SO many women wear in summer
cause MS more trouble even than the
mems russet shoes. These low shoes,
or ties, worn constantly develop the in
steps, and then OF course 1t Is very hard
to get n shoe as small rs the one the
customer was In the habit of wearing.
Then comes real trouble. II is hard TO
break the news to a young and pretty
woman that her foot has grown larger
during the summer, and II is still harder
to get her to believe that tramping over
mountains and sauntering on the sea
shore in low shoes has given her big
ger instep. IN. Y. Times.
The rustler., 1891-09-18

Il hrouwnt this with ms on the
chance that you were Fuing to CanncH
Yon viii do me = great favor by giving
Il into my hrother's hands there II
contains \ brilliant Of such rare value
that I could trust II % few. II VIII give
you no trouble. being - small. there
will BE- no risk. a. no one viii know
ycu have such a thing with you"
Anything 10 ohligc . friend" said
Brown. lightly. Il would take the
Koh.i.noor as a travelling companion
under the same circumstance
The two men were standing at the
study window. the blind Of which hap
pened 10 be mp While in the act Of
placing the case 10 his pocket brown =
ewes wandered 10 the street AT the
moment the light from q lamp In front
Of the door struck on the face Of man
who was passing-or had he bcen stand
ing there?-a peculiar dark face, with
straight black whiskcrN
The man moved on
brown drew back hastily.
''None of your people knew that YOU
were giving me this commission hs
inquired Of Goldsmith.
"Not soul, my dear fellow; th'
matter Is entirely between you an'
me. My head clerk alone knows of th'
existence of the brilliant"
"what Is he lilSe?"
Like YOU. like me. Respectable.
itself. What are you thinking OFF,
HAS he white whiskers?"
"Gray as a badgcr's-white, even
But. bless my soul. what is the matter
What do you mean? Have you see
anyone?"
A man was standing there by th
lamp post as you handed me the jew'
case. lie was apparently looking q
US. and might have heard what "
said"
Then he must be in the street still,
said Goldsmith. throwing up the VIII
dow and putting his head out Brow
did the same The night was brigh
Not a soul was to be seen anywher'
, the street was quite deserted.
"A ncighbor or a neighbor's butle
E He has gone into some house" Col
| anAlth WllhufeN lfoil Nht NAheoN'
: any case. no one could have heard, no
= / should think. have seen us. As f
my clerk, Travers, boast myself 4
!. honest man, but | don't hesitate
acknowledge that he Is the honester
v the two. Your imagination is playir
you tricks didn't know you we
s given that way. Perhaps you wou
rather not take charge Of the br
liant?"
It But Brown would not hear of tn
Already shamefaced over his has
i. and somewhat ridiculous suspicious,
dismissed them abruptly.
L Not for worlds would ! give m I
charge" he said. I'm not such fc
II as seem. The man probably is u
The rustler., 1891-09-18
Catching n swordiish.

A Fall River fisherman had an adj
venture with II swordfish which came
near being fatal to the man and re-
suited in the capture of the fish In q
most novel manner. The fisherman in
question belonged TO the crew OF the
Hattie Ellen, which frequently makes
trips for swordfsh. On this occasion u
large fish was sighted and struck few
miles off Brenton's reef lightship.
When struck it at once darted or
through the water, carrying forty
fathoms of line and Il large keg. For
an hour 1t raced on. A man in II row.
boat followed, and when the fish
stopped, the man, believing II ready to
give up, began hauling in the line.
The fish came in all right for n time.
Suddenly, however. II started from the
bottom, came to the surface with a
rush, stuck its sword through the boat
and came near swamping It. The sailor
had a narrow escape from being inn
paled on the sword; 1t grazed his
pantaloons. Seeing that the swordfish
had obligingly come to him, however,
the sailor quickly resolved TO hold 1t.
He took halfhitch around the sword
sticking through the boat, and the
game was secure. The schooner soon
bore down upon the boat, and the
sailor with the fish was taken aboard
The fish weighed two hundred ant
fifty pounds Youths Companion.