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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-23
EXTORTIoN BY NOTARIEs

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: / would respectfully inquire II no remedy eX'
lsts for the petty eNtortion practised by certain
noiarles public I'm their charges for taking simple
adavts The legal Zee for this Is 1879 cents, but they
unnecessarily mix "A seal and charge - cents on
the tlen that the seal ~ extra. There Is no earthly
necessity for a seal IN such cases aS my wen
know and ns use is simply made the preteXt for a
small Awindllng game. As public oilcers' conln'-
STONED by the state. Their" should b. some means
not sufficient then let them appeal TO the ,Sisia-
ture "a increase. ana not stuop 10 sucn pity
devices FOR Increasing their revenues tINIS.
NeW-Nork. Dec. J. 1893.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-23
pOOLROOM NUISANCE IN UESTCHESTER.
4 NOTORIOUS PLACE OPENED THERE-TIE PRO
PRIEroRS BOASr THAT THEY ARE
"uACkEDr by POLITICIANS
New-York. Dec 9. 1898

PRIEroRS BOASr THAT THEY ARE
BACKED by POLITICIANS.
Tho pooroom nuisance ha, again appeared In the town
Of wertchcser barney Michacs aud Percy Nagcl whose
rooroon Lane and West Farms road closed
several weeks said 20 DO the rroprieto~. The
new room is tho West farms road, Just ou-idc the
city limits. Last Monday peoIlo going by Ebings
Morris Park Hotel noticed remarkable activity IN the
rear Of tho building. and upon close inspection 10
found that tho old danclng-pvllon being lifted up
a. a bedroom Later on In the day = board walk was
built from the trolley road to the pavilion and the next
day number OF gamblers from this city APPEARED al the
poolroom 10 IL II called. Since then pools have
lecn sold on the New.Orleans races.
Having gained valuable experience from tho recent
raid on former pooroom tho popctors have taken
every prccauon admit TO the room only those who
known, who can give tho password II man looks
all right he gets tho password In tho hotel and then
goes into poolroom. Tho propreors have ao taken
tho prccoution to place man at the trolley road station
ot Thrd.ayc and Onchundrc-la nd-t twenty .nntst to
watch for detectives In the ship Cato BY there IL
dlnct telephone connection with the poolroom. Another
man Is stationed the West Farms terminus OF tho
trolley road give the password to those entitled TO it,
and there stll another man In the village 10 witch
the local authorities.
Another prccaution the proprcrors have "a 10
keep horse aud wagon outside the pooroom that In
ease raid is made the cashier OF place take the
funds and drive quickly away. The PROJECTORS OF tho
place never stay the afnr the entire
business then being left In the hands of the
clerks. Tho OF Mr. Ebng who keeps the hotel IA
deputy and the people who Interested In the
place boast they have OF the politicians
lack Of Them and that the poolroom cannot be closed
before tho Grand Jury meets IN February.
Barney Micbaes at ono tins kept u poolroom IN
Thirty thlrdst. Moor SlNhayc and Percy Nagcl was
the proprietor OF The Ship" weknown poclroom, at
Thrdayc and Onehundrd aud tw enty nlnth-st. This
place was the Inst TO be closed In this city.
Tho citizens OF Westminster indignant at the pre-
sumption OF the men in opening the pooroom 80 soon
after the had been closed and every effort Will
be- made To rid the town OF the nuisance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-23
ODDS AND ENDS OF POLITICS.
SOMETHING Is WRONG IN TAMMANY.


THE HALL ONLY HALF FILLED AT THE MEET
ING OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE.
Nelson Smith, chairman OF the Tammany nan
General Committee, presided at the meeting Oh 'hat
,'od,, last evening and looked Dc wn uron gath
- ,hat did not half fill the spacious hall OF the
yI.you Usually on General Committee meeting
NIGHTS the place has been crowded. several thou-
sands of warriors being compelled 10 STAND III .he
asles and Hobbies. The slim attendance last evening
,.os ascribed by some to the unpopuarty or Mt.
(yoker's order for doubleheaded leadership IN the
Assembly districts There Is little eiort ihaoe "
conceal the fact that it has produced heartburn
,ngs and ealousies among Leaders and their friends
ALI over the city. The expectation that ex-Pollce
Justice Henry Murray Is TO be senator ". W.
Plunkitts business coadjutor In the NNllltn DIS
trIst has aroused an ugly feeling among PiunKlt'
henchmen who believe that Mr.. Croker's plan 10
have Murray supersede Punlitt in the actual con-
troll has never been abandoned Anm9snes gL ,ond
arg arg r Ta % in hair the dstrs Of city and
the opinion Of men acquainted with the sitHaton
ia hound 70 breed no end OF dissension and division
They expect to see the organization torn Win uls
cord long before the campaign OF the coming year
John 3. Mccoldrcls read the call prepared by the
mIttee on Organization, fixing December 80 for the
primaries to choose officers and committees IN the
districts: January 6, before that date, Tor or
ganzing the general committees in the Assembly
Districts January L. for the organization OF the
II for that OF the district committees The call
was adopted and sent back to the Executive Com
mIttee for promugaton Chairman smith; after s
had been sitting beside Mr. Croker, called attention
to the condition of the unemployed Of the city. ana
suggested that measures be undertaken IN me
several districts for raising relief fund for the
needy. The OF the trouble was to be found
he said in the several psncs the country had seen
in twenty years and in the uncertainty growing oit
OF the tariff question Mr.. Cookers resolutions.
adopted by the Committee on ORGANIZATION on
Thursday evening. calling upon Congress TO pass
whatever legislation II proposed TO enact without de-
lay and give the country rest, were approved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-23

have made the town what it is am ceftdin an yo IN
favor Of pushing such mprovenens "a % the Annexed
district and the Mulberry Bend and n GSrieaas
Hooks parks. as well as ot hssnds of dstressed
working people" ,, 81, ,,ot bo ,,as co,
yinced thai The nreson: was not time FOR cheese
pairing economy There should be prompt action
he added "in the way of constructing The speedway
and buiidngs which the city must build sooner or
later and in urging forward all municipal improve
ments which will give employment TO those who
need it, ,, - A.. ~,
Colonel Mcclellan, president o. the Board OF
of his colleagues in the Board of Estimate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-23
THE FASTENING OF PUBLIC WORKS.
A PROTEST THAT THE NECESSITY OF PROVIDING
LABOR FOE TIE UNEMPLOYED SHOULD

LABOR FOE TIE UNEMPLOYED SHOULD
NOT LEAD TO UNwISE ACTION.
The Tribune has received the following commnm-
cation. dated at the City Club, No. ca Fliih-a'e'
and signed by its Committee Public Works:
No one will refuse sympathy TO the idea OF PRO,
viding in every proper way for the unemploytu n,u
in the presence of other opportunities do not let
this be used lever 10 Impose upon me ~ ., d"
public work that Is not proper. or TO hurry !. ..~
Schemes either imperfect in preparation or MlU'i
in conception The argument for the unerlpioyt'
has heen used in favor OF beginning the construc-
ton OF the Harlem speedway. with the intention ~
settling the "sideWalk' controversy aIierWaiu.
Permit US to say that such an important w2.K a.
the speedway cannot be commercially uhIcT AhSl
without a plan, and that the plan should be maze
properly al the start The landscape experts OF lhs
park Department and the general public lntcicS,t,
demand a sidewalk on the river 'front.' ana. UNI.
that is provided for In the plan % the speedway We
submit that II IS not proper project for execution
If necessary the unemployed should be pTo''uei
for in other ways
This is signed by a. c. Bernheirn Arson T. After
burv William A. Duer. William Krebs. Cort!andt +.
Bishop. A. w Brunner W. D. hoicofnoe' 'n"' 80
II Russell Nelson s. Spencer. spencer Irask'
George Zabriskie X. 4. Zerega, NImot Johnson j.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-23
TO NAME STATE DEMOCRACY Committees

Ex-Secretary Charles S. Falrchild chairman OF
the New-York State Democracy, organized at the
Cooper Union mass-meeting. on Thursday evening,
said yesterday that he has begun the task given
him OF making up the list Of 100 independent Demo-
Gratis to form the Executive Committee OF the
organization In this city, and that he expected 10
announce IL Immediately after the holidays. The
next work thereafter he said. would be the orsan-
zation of the State Democracy in the various AS
semb!y Districts, and he would appoint the com
TO take charge Of this branch of the bushes ~
al an early day. Mr. Fairchid and exMayor Grace
received many letters and messages yesterday con-
graduating them upon the suspicious beginning or
their movement in the great massmeeting OF Thurs
day evening. and predicting the complete over,
throw of the Democratic machines in the city and
Cfafe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-23
COyvICTS on Mr. CORBIy,S PLANTATION.

Austin ClrDIn. when seen at his house, No 40
Flnhave- last night Acknowledged correct the ~
mort that no had made contract with the Arkansas
Prison Commissioners for 400 conycts These cohVct'
are T. work Mr Corbn's Sunnysdc plantation In Chcat
County. The State Is 70 obtain half the crop worked
nv the conycts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-23
TO CELEBRATE JACKSON DAY.

The Business Mems Democratic Association VIII
celebrate. as usual. Jackson Day, the anniversary
Of the battle of New-Orleans on the evening OF
January s. with dinner in this city. President
Cleveland responded 20 a toast at the dinner OF
January J. 1902 Before accepting the invitation
to speak. assurances We're given him that senator
I'M would not be present and that the senator
name would not be mentioned at the dinner. The
contract was carried out. Among those Invited for
the dinner In January next are Nice-PreSldent Adia
r. Stevenson Governor Roswell L. Flower and
Congressman ". BOurke Cochran.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-23
RELIEF FOR DISTRESS IN BOSTON.

Boston. Dec 22-Secretary Miller, OF the Citizens
Executive Relief Committee. reports to-day that
1900 had been received. which will enable the com
rnittee 10 begin the work OF employment lhsfr
has been a larger number OF applicants to-day
than was the case YESTERDAY making the aggregate
over 200 since the Office was opened III the OH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-23
IN FAVOR OF PUSHING PUBLIC WORKS


TINE TO HELP THE UNEMPLOYED AND
BENEFIT THE CITY
Prominent members Of the city government have
little doubt that popular sentiment will sustain
them in the policy Of pushing forward municipal i'm
proyements-those already decided upon. as well as
others-should the emergency not abate. Tor the
purpose of giving unemployed workingmen oppor-
tunties for earning wages and relieving the dest-
tute
i Controller Myers in speaking on this subject said
yesterday: There times when believe that
economy in public expenditure Is SIN have no
doubt that the present is one OF these. When we
come to realize that the vast number OF people in
this city who are unemployed and whose families
are upon the verge of suffering feel that 1t would
be wicked hesitate about going forward with the
city improvements They should be pushed as rap
idly as the interests Of the city will admit" The
Controller spoke OF the Harlem River Speedway.
the municipal buildings under advisement. the new
parks In the Twenty third and Twenty fourth
wards and those OF Mulberry lend and Corlear 5
Hook. and the enterprises OF the Department OF
thought there should be no delay in prosecuting
Mayor Gilroy was equally outspoken the SUBJ
sc the meeting Of sne B9aa % a
possible relief to the unemployed by pushing for
ward work on the city's improvements was dis
cussed and there appeared to be no division OF SEN
Prssident Barker OF the Tax Department said:
As typicaiSNew-Yorker. born and bred upon
Manhattan Island, have always been proud or the
Charitable institutions Of this city. and extremely
proud OF the large-hearted and geLsrous people VINO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-23
SHE DIED IN THE THEATRE.

In the course Of the play OF 'Shore Acres NJ MINER
Theatre Newark last night. mIddleagcd woman IN me
orchestra became H. She carried box ana died
from heart disease II learned later that she was mo
nother-inlaw Of Z. T. steson. manager OF the NEWARK
Grand Opera House, Her daughter was with hss'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-23
THE ROAD NOT YET a COMPLETE SUCCESS

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: 1t was published on the morning OF De
cember 20 that the Metropolitan Traction Com
pany has asked the cooperation of the State
Board OF Railroad Commissioners In an endoavor
TO effect an Improvement In street railroad trans
portation In this city," ETC. Also 1t Is said that
1.-THE limit of Improvement by the cable system
U,roadway and It's extensions) ends here. however,
II Is impracticablc except on a straight route"
II would seem that the Broadway cable road
could not be reasonably considered = criterion OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-23
SPANISH PEOPLE IN DISTRESS.

An appeal is made In behalf Of poor Spanish peo-
Die In this city 4 committee Of New-York women.
which has summer freshair fund for Spanish
women and children, Is trying 20 raise FUNDS 10 re-
lieve those who are in distress. The work done IS
by house-to-house vistations. Gifts may be sent 10
Mira c. NJ Strong at the Gospel Industrial Mission
for the Spanish, No. Isl West feminist.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-23
FORMAL WITHDRAWAL OF HAMILTON FISH.

Rochester. Dec 22-"The Post Express says
cdtoriaily that II Is authorized to announce the
formal withdrawal OF Hamilton Fish from the Goa
test for the Speakership OF the Assembly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-23

Appended Is the pairing OF the ninth ana nnaI
round which will be played this evening; Aipln
and Pillsbury. D. q. baird and Hodges halpern
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-05-02
To Mr.. and Mrs. Thrall.

The Ladies' Society OF the First
Congregational church will giveR fare
we'll reception to the Rev. and Mrs.
Thrall at their church at the corner OF
First South ami Fourth East Street, this
evening, prior 10 tho departure for the
eaet OF the ex.pastor and his wife. A
short musical program will be rem
dered and brief speeches Will be made
by Governor Thomas, Mayor Baskin,
Px.Mayor Scott, Judge Goodwin and
Dthero. Closing remarks will be- maut
by the Rev. Mr.. ThTall, after which
fefreshments will Do served In thu
parIors Of the church by the ladies'.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-05-02

The City Council, at last nights
session, considered the following
matters.
Blair d Co., holders OF water works
coupons Of Provo city to tho extent OF
5000, notified the council by telegram
that there were no fund.- ut the New
York Chemical bank. The matter was
referred TO the committee on finance
with authority TO act
The matter CT opening First West
street from Seventh etfeet to First
street was referred 10 the committee
on streets and alleys.
fne committee ON walerwurks rec
commended tho non.allowance OF the
claims Of Melinda Baum for chickens
and turkeys drowned by waterw0 Iks,
and OF Jacob Baum for damages done
by watsrworks, on the grounds that
Rhodes Brothers, the builders OF the
system, were tho Responsible psrtles.
CITY Attorney Houtz slaiod that II
damages had been done Provo city
would be liable TO the parties, rs
Rhodes Brothers were only the city's
agents. They In turn would DO liable
TO Provo city. On this statement the
matter was referred back 10 tho COM
mittee together with another similar
claim.
Joseph Il. McEwan was elected to
Ill the vacancy In the memberphip OF
the council from the Fifth ward.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-05-02

For beauty, for comfort, for imprers-
ment Of this complexion, use only Poo.
zoni's Powder; there II no equal to IL. 3
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-05-02

My wife ives confined to her bed for
over two months with very severe
attack Of rheumatism. We could get
nothing that would afford her any
relief, and as last resort gave Cham.
herlain's Pain Balm n trial. 70 our
great surprlio she began to Improve
after the frat application, and by using
It regularly she was soon able TO get up
and attend 10 her house work. II. II.
johnson, OF G. ]. Knutson & Co.,
Remington, MINI. 80 cent bottles Tor
sale by Il. @. NJ. /. Drug department.
a A
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-05-02
PROVO.
Court Items. --Session at Nephi Of
Doubtful LcgalIty.-News OF County
and Cliy.-A Burglars Work.

Regular Correspondence.
Provo, May H. Judge Blackburn
Yesterday sentenced James Van Gross,
a colored saloos keeper Of Helper, TO
ray a nne OF $50 and costs, and his
bartender s25, for selling liquor on
Sunday.
Jens Jensen was granted divorce
from Anne X. Jensen on the ground Of
dssertion, and Mrs. Dillon, Of Eureka,
a divorce from John Dillon, on the
grounds Of drunkenness and cruelty.
Cases Of the civil trial, equity ana
divorce calendars were sci. The sat-
ting Of criminal cases was po'tponed
until the return OF Judge Judd. Tnis
concluded tho business OF the Febru'
AIRY term Of the First District Court.
After recess, the May term OF the
court convened, and petit Jurors quail
lied.
The Jo,eph TolIiver murder case was
called up, and on an affidavit being
presented by his attorney, Judge
Henderson and LeGrand Young, TO
tho effect that defendant could not
snfely 10 10 trial on account OF the
absence and illness OF several impoit.
ant witnesses, the case was continued
70 come up on the first day OF tho Sep.
TENDER term Of court at Nophi. Mr..
Vsrisn was opposed to the continu-
apce, and alio stated that he did not
consider It safe to 90 10 trial
at Nrphi merely on the proclamation
OF the Governor for boiling court nj
that pltce. 1t was his opinion that
court could not legally DO held NJ
Nephi except by the passage OF law
to that effect; however, thai was a mat
ter for the consideration Of the incom-
ing government attorney. Tollivor 10
charged with the murder OF Charles
Bsger, by ttabbing him nj BfownP
Fork, Uinlah county, on December
24tb, 1891, Seger dying four days nfler
the stabbiua. Both men were under
tho Influence Of liquor Mt the time Of
the afffay, and had qusrreled. The
Indictment was returned December
2sth, 1892. The majority OF the wit
nesses reside In Colombo, and some OF
them say they will refuse 10 attend
court any more on the case.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-05-02
Hair Brur he,, John,on. Pratt Drug 90
Are You sinrrisds

Its the small annoyances that worry
sour milk over night, no mlllSman In
the morning, no oroam for the coffee,
no milk for the baby. The Gail Bor'
don Eigle Brand Condensed MIR IL
always ready for use. Grocers and
Dfuqgists.
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The Institute also successfully treats
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The Institute il In charge OF and under
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The proprietors Of the Institute, after
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The Institute Ia owned by gentlemen
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-05-02

slck.hesdache? Beecham's Pills will
relieve.
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EoTIls.

Mr.. Emise, Mrs. Mofiat and Miss
Mofiat Of Salt Like City, rode down to
Provo on Sunday GU their cycles.
They had n stormy trip, and the roads
were not In the best OF repair, but the
cyclists were In excellent spirits when
they arrived In Provo NJ about
O'Clock In the svoning. They stopped
over two or three hours at American
Fork. The return trip was made on
the delayed II. q. w. train.
The funeral services over the 70.
maius OF John L.. Hills were held
yesterday ut the NJ. II. churon under
the auspices OF the =. q. ). OF A.
The May festival at the Opera House
last night, at which "Thc Lost Sihter''
and "Grandpa's Birthday" were pre-
sented, WIS a very pleasing event.
On Sunday afternoon while Prof. II.
L.. Giles and his wife were at church,
burglar entered their residence In
the Fourth ward, anu after scattering
the contents OF the bureau drawers on
the floor, WAS scared oil by tue appear
ance Of Two little girls, who had been
LETT In ehErge Of the house. One OF
the girls, . niece OF Mfs. Giles, about
Is yesrs Of age, hearing noise In the
bedroom opened the door. The fellow
was on his knees examining the con
tents OF jewel case ana seeing the
girl he ran out OF the back door into a
shed, mud stood there looking at the
girl. BY this means good delcrlptlou
OF him was obtained anu given 10 Tho
officers. The fellow iailod 10 fin.
either money or iewelry.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-05-02
COUNTY COURT.

A session Of the county court was
held yesterday. Tho following Items
Of business we're transacted:
The matter Of making certain i'm.
provemsnts on tho county road In
Pleasant Grove was referred to Select
man Evans.
MIR. Arrowsnith was appointed con.
stable for p. V. Junction.
The designation Of q. w. Shores US
county physician was accepted and
the application Of 5. IL. Allen for the
position was laid on the table.
Tho resignation OF L. A. Wilson
~ county superintendent Of schools,
10 take effect June 30.h, was ac.
cepted.
On Recommendation OF 6clectman
Evans.it was ordered that the county
road In Lehi be changed from Water
street to Merchant street.
TIE probate judge was authorized to
negotiate loan OF $4,000 until some Of
Inc taxes are collected.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-05-02
A Good rhing for Cough. aud 'oids

A Good ThinE for Coughs aud FOLDS
The more Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy Ia used the better IL "a liked.
We know OF no other remedy that
always gives satisfaction. II IL good
when you flrst catch cold. II Is good
when your cold IL seated and your
lungs are sore. 10 II good In any Kind
OF a cough. We have sold twenty. i've
dozen Of II md every bottle mas given
satiafac,lon. Stedman & Friedman,
druggists, Minnesota Lake, MINI. %
cent bottles for sale by Y. q. NJ. /.
Drug Department. DDS