The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-06


men mas been removed and one of the most
powerful ministries brought to a close.
mere were traits In Mr.. Surgeons char
acter Oh distinctly feminine type, and this,
perhaps, ~ true ofall great men. Considerable
,or 'he comfort or well-being of others. he was
,ess mindful OF himselfthan he had right TO
DC. tor MS beloved wife he maintained a love
vucning In Its tenderness; and throughout
me many years Of their welded life their en-
dearments never lost the charm Of their early
couflsnip. Their condolences were mutual,
ana tneir friendship was cemented by the es-
,eem IN which each held the other. Beautiful
III 'helr lives, the smiled Of God lighted up tnelr
nome; and, despite the Affections which each
nad borne, they were permitted foretaste OF
nose pleasures which are at Gods right hand
ioreYermore.-By the Rev. V. j. Charlesworth.
Another Victory for Moral Sentiment.
The good people Of New Jersey made last
week a great demonstration at the seat OF
their LEGISLATURE in Trenton against two in
iquitous bills which had been introduced in
the interest of race.track gamblers. These
bills were far-reachng in their scope, and If
they had been allowed 10 become laws the
whole state would practically nave been given
over TO the gambling element Of New York
city on the north and OF Ihlladelpbla on the
west.
The bills were very cunningly drawn so as
10 afford complete protection TO such infa-
nous resorts as the Guttenburg race-track in
Hudson county. and the Gloucester race
track near Camden. Under the provisions of
these bills races could be run at any season
Of the year, and the infamous business of
bookmaking could have been carried on
either in a licensed or unlicensed form. They
would have practically removed the matters
beyond the reach of the courts, tied the hands
of grand iuries and prepared the way for the
reign of the most Migrant vice and immOral-
ty.
The people Of the state were thoroughly
aroused under the leadership Of the ministers,
and delegations attended the hearing at
Trenton from every county. They over
crowded the large assembly chamber where
the hearing took place, hundreds Of the best
women OF the state being in the galleries.
The members OF the Legislature were told in
plain language that the provisions OF these
bills were repulsive TO the decent, law-abd-
ing element OF the state, and if was made ap-
parent TO them that the proposed legislation
was demanded only by lawbreakers, gamb-
lers and those elements Of the population
which are a scOurge rather than source Of
strength to the State. Most Of the speakers
referred to the great victory which moral con-
Vicuons OF the nation had Just gained over
the lniqutOus Louisiana lottery, and warned
the Legislature that it would subject New
Jersey to the contempt Of the whole country
If it attempted TO legslate IN protection of a
principle as vicious as that which undellies
the lottery.
The demonstration accomplished its pur-
pose, and few members OF the Legislature
could be found willing to say word in favor
of the bills. 1t is altogether likely that they
will be killed in the COMMITTEES; and though
other race-track bills less radical in iniquity
may be introduced, there is little chance of
their passing at the present session. The
victory, like that over the lottery, IS one OF
sound moral sentiment. The hands of the
Law and Order Leagues in New Jersey are
now greatly strengthened, and the provisions
of the existing laws which have been violated
with impunity at Gloucester and Guttenburg
will now be enforced with such yigOr as TO
promise complete success. a decision of the
Supreme Court of the State last week uphold
ing convictions in the Clifton race-track
cases in Passaic county will add TO the pre-
dominant force of public sentiment and
weaken the hopes of those who are thriving
on the gains Of these pest places.-Ihe indie
pendent.