New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-08

Il is peneralIv believed that the amendment 10 the
ballot law ordering the dropping of all names but
two from the official ballot after the first trial. ana
which has already passed the Senate. would tend to
simplify the situation ana reduce the nunoer vi oo'
tons materially.
The victorious career OF the Providence and Brown
University tall clubs calls to mind the halcyon sporting
period In this city, when the Providence club won the
Learue remnant and the Browns won the college
championship
The school Committee have introduced physical
training into the girls department at the gh schooi'
for experimental purposes
There has been some talk in the Democratic press
about the counting the votes at Newport. 1t is the
CUSTOM when the General Assembly meets for It's Nav
session. to appoint committee of about ten members
to count votes cast for state ohcerS ana 10
rerort the result" The votes never actually
counted for that would be mpractca1le but the re-
turns made by the wardens and moderaors are footed
nm and the totals reported since the majority
as maiorities are figured here-for Mr.. Brown lot
Governor is only ZOO the Democrats, clulching AT the
slightest straw, hope that possibly If the 10000 votes
were counted error might be found sufficient 10
wipe out the majority, and compel the Govcrnorccct
to ,ke his lite from the legislature rather than the
people The lecture inauguration parade mt New
port is always notable feature and this parade can
not start until the Sheriff declares the result from the
balcony Of the state House. Should the procession wait
until the $1,000 votes we're counted they wouu 10
reQurcd TO wait at least three days. 1t Is understood
that there will be departure this year from INC
traditional custom Of casting up the columns Vi
figures and announcing the totals.
Next week will probably be the last OF the "e"ci'''
Assembly. As the new Assembly meets at Nc"Por.
%, May 81 the former members OF the Assembly VIII
insist having two weeks vacation. Ai'er u'e
four days session at Newport there Will be spe'iu
session at Providence for the election OF United states
Senator. OF considerable lcG1 slation VIII DC
pushed through the session will last at least four
days.
The case Of the forty-cight passengers Dy inc
schooner Nellie May, who are detained at TIE S'"tc
Farm by order OF the Government is interesting Inc
Nellie May Is little schooner. not rs large as That III
which the Pilgrims came to America She carrea u
number Of Portuguese passengers from this city back TO
the C,gpe dc Verde islands. After II tclpes'"o,,'S
voyage In which the captain lost his rccRonhe' shy
arrived different captain took charge OF tho nV,i'
and she started from Frava t. Pruvldtncc WIN luIN
eight passengers Most OF these had friends awhlin7
them in this country and all are ane -bouieu anu
healthy people The Uoited states olcais selLcu tio
boat and arrested the captain for ovcr"llhg DIS N.Y.
craft and the passengers are detleu a. puPcro ~,
friends OF the passengers emphaticaly declare ,la.
they they are moi paupcrs and that nearly all OF tc
have situations awaiting them. lie po'crhh' i" -.
harily send them back BY the Nellie May, ana thei
friends are working hard for their release . ~
The bill granting the Union kalI"an .omP."a o w
elusive franchise in those streets which they now DC
cnpy for twenty Years has b'c Passed BY the Ic-i9l,
turc and presumably their S2OOOoOO IN Dohi' VIII
now he placed ON the market