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New-York tribune., 1894-01-08
MRS. ATHERTOy SECURES A DIVORCE.

UtIca- Jan. (SpeciaD.-Judge McIenran has
handed down his decision in the case OF Mary q.
Atherton against Peter Lee Atherton. Of Louis
vile. KY. which tried before him last June.
lie orders judgment in favor OF the plaintiff. sepa
rating her from the defendant awarding TO her the
custody OF the little daughter OF the union. and
granting counsel fees. alimony. etc Mrs Atherton.
who Is n daughter OF the late Professor A. II.
Kelsey of Hamilton College. was married to Ather-
ton In 1885, result OF their meeting at a Florida
wateringplac Atherton Is a Of John NJ. Ather-
ton. distiller OF Louisville. The evidence the
trial showed. however that he treated his wife
brutply r so that she finally left him returning TO
n y Kentucky on the ground OF desertion but Judge
Mrs ,Athcrton was not represented in the proceed
ings leading to II.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-08
TRYING THE STlTION1RY BICYCLES
sCTIOCH AND PRINCE GIVE PRIVATE EMIL
BITIoS OK THE NEW TANGLED WHEELS
MIIAr OTHER ArliLETEs ARE DOING.

scHOCH AND PRINCE GIVE PRIVATE EMIL
BITIoE OK THE NEW TANGLED WHEELS
WHAT OTHER ATHLETES ARE DOING.
Albert Sch0ch who won the recent six-day BIZ
cycle race. and j. : Prince gave private eXhi-
btion at Proctor's Theatre yesterday afternoon on
a stationary bicycle. The machine Is similar to the
home trainer" ard n dai records accurately just
how many laps or miles the rider makes. The ma
chimes have been used in exhibitions In Paris.
Schoch anl Prince had five-mile race yesterday.
and Schoch won by a couple Of seconds in 10
minutes, 90 3-j seconds Prince made quarter or Il
mile in less than twenty y-eight seconds.
The National Cyclist Union Of England has sus-
pended one Of rs best riders for afi.iating with
trade. In case the League of American Wheelmen
pursues the same course there will not be a fast
amateur rider eft In this country.
The finals OF the Clinton Athletic Club boxing
tournament VIII be held at LenOX Lyccum tonight.
There VIII be about eight bouts.
To j. j. Duffy. the efficient superintendent Of the
by the governors of the club III their annual report
just issued.
Andrew Freedman has been remarkably success
IN! in handling Manhattan Field in the interests Of
the creditors Of the defunct Manhattan Athletic
club. The present unsPasOnablc weather Is Mr..
Freedmans iirst blow. lie has flooded the field but
JACK Frost wont 90 the rest.
1t IL the general opinion in Brooklyn that boxing
Is dead IL that city, at least during Mayor
Sch"ren's adminstra tiOn. His decision may also
have the efcc; ~ stopping fights at the Coney
Island Athletic club. Mayor Schieren Is supported
in his action oven by athletes. for Brooklyn had
become TIE home Of fake boxing shows by ny-by-
New-York tribune., 1894-01-08

iminediatelv There viii be some rivalry among the
h,publlcans FOR the honor OF introducing the repeal
bhl. Several bills have been framed ana VIII un-
doubleday be- offered II would not be surprising
II some Democrat should attempt TO steal a. little
or the honor attached 10 the repeal OF the racetrack
law The representatives. of the party which
sumed responsibility for rushing the racetrdck bill
through both houses last winter, before and after
Governor Wsrts's hasty veto. have great light
ana are anxious 10 retrieve their faller fortunes.
custom Tint has been greatly II Will be
corrected Early In the session JOINT resolution
Will be- passed declaring ii the intention of both
houses 10 remain In session until the Governor has
approved or vetoed every measure that Is presented
10 him. SO that the Legislature cannot be robbed OF
It's prerogatlve In finally passing rejected bills
Governor Albeit abused this power by having two
thirds or hreefourths OF all bills passed during the
entire session held back by the Committee on
Passed Bills until after adjournment. Then he
would exercise his pleasure. and there strong
suspicious that his pleasure was made to work In
more wavs than
The fees. which new swell the income OF the
Secretary OF state. the clerks OF Chancery and of
the supreme Court. t. the extent OF $4,000 $4,000
"A year for each. VIII be taken from theni and the
incumbents put on reasonable salary. A
election law Will be passed one framed By Major
Carl LentZ chairman of the Essex County Re
publican Committee. and IN some of its features
hkc the laws of Ohio Pennsylvania and Massaciu-
sets. VIII be introduced 1t H. mainly based the
Australian system. provides for secret blanket
ballot puts the control Of elections solely I'm the
hands OF the non-partsln county boards of regis
tration. places great safeguards about the regstra
ton and declares against the location Of any poll
New-York tribune., 1894-01-08

County. Mr. Ketcham has served two terms In the
Assembly He was a member Of that body while
most OF the partisan legislation complained OF was
enacted He Is a man OF superior education and
refinement He is a graduate Of Princeton. clear.
straightforward speaker. and IS alive 20 every op-
portunlty. In Newark where he resirs he is held
In the highest esteem. and has occGD 4 many posi-
tons OF trust and honor there. lis = Isness Is in
NcwYork. though he IS closely identified with ar
fairs In his state. To all issues uat have con-
fronted hm;he coal combine bill the racetrack bill
and kindred measures-.he has been an uncompro-
missing opponent.
The racetrack bill will be Of the first. IL not
the first 10 be wiped from the statute books. Gov
ernor Werts viii undoubtedly approve the repeal
New-York tribune., 1894-01-08

s'aaSEn @Sy axysF Of s'ssT
Court, 'DS lie was Judge Of the District Court
a. Elizabeth until lesisa,ed out on Of once d Sy
m trct Considered surely Democratic, is rebuke to
his opponents. and reward for the decided stand
he made against the Union County ,se raeetracks: KS
The chief opposition to Judge Crosss candidacy for
the Speakershp Is based on the fact that this Is
his first term in the Assembly. His elevation to
In the way OF municipal reform. the laws re-
quired for the. city. OF Newark stand out most
of the rnssters. one of the first reforms will be
the abolition OF the Boari of Works This is ar an
Clothed WITH extraordinary powers OF legislation in
city affairs. and controlling absolutely the appropra-
ton and expenditure of two-thrds or three-fourths
States Senator James Smith. ir., and The cotere
who surround him. and was employed the IN
Senate. tr-headed commission. having minority
representation. with merely administrative powers.
monstrosi.y. N ns The @ Ncwsrk common Council viii
also be reconstructed. The existing ward gerry
mander m VIII be wiped out and boa hoard consisting
on them to divide the city into districts from which
Aldermen Will he chosen The onces Of police and
will be restored 70 the chiefs or both departments
who were retained The superintendents were pro-
the control OF the Democratic leaders. The con-
roers search law will so. and that doughty Of
fees law department for Newark is proposed.
The city now spends large sum for half dozen
high. .saaried LAWYERS each of whom acts as coun-
The county gerrymandcrs. by which Essex. Pas
sale. Camden, Mercer and other counties were
bosses. Will be upset. In Essex County the Road
Board will be wiped out. Numerous unnecessary
County Superintendent Of Public Works Partisan
laws affecting The Internal affairs of Paterson.
pense OF unnecessary officials saddled on those COM
munitles saved to the taxpayers.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-08
cor AZ INTERNAL MICHINE ~ ms NiIL
\ DEADLY CONTINUANCE THAT MIGHT HAVE
BLOWN Up MICHIGAN MAN

\ DEADLY CONTINUANCE THAT MIGHT HAVE
BLOWN Up a MICHIGAN MAN
Chicago Jan. 7-Tnspector Stuart Is trying to find
Il person who sent Internal machine 10 C. W
I"sgctt. Of Gangee. Mich. The machine was re-
cei"cl by Mr. Legeett. December q. II was In
closed In small box. and as he removed the Ia
there was an explosion. and Mr. I,ggets right hand
was 30 badly burned hat he will not be able 10 Use
Il for weeks. Mr.. eggett took the box % the post
master At Gangee. from whom he had received IL,
and the postmaster. L.. j. Jones mailed II 20 the
inspector letter from the postmaster accom-
panied Z. giving brief account OF the reception
OF the box by Mr. Leggctt and OF the explosion and
concluding with request that the matter be in
vestigat,l
The package was opened by Inspector Stuart yes
'erlay afternoon ana then he was astOnishel 10
discover what 1t contained In the package vas IA
paper tube Of heavy cardboard. four inches long
ana t"o ana a hef Inches an diameter. The top.
party boWn away. ana was blJck.nel with pow
der lsp.ctor Siunrt cut through the car1hoarI
ana "NiOs'I The contents Of the lower portion OF
the boh, There was a bail as big rs a baseball
made u strns. which had been dipped In paste
and tightly wrapped Sticking On The sides of this
ball In dozen places projectlles such ~ are
us.i fl magazine rifles The rifle balls were Inn
hcdlol fghtly in the STRING ami paste which had
bec1m" rs hard a. wood II evident tha, the
the hqsh of the powder intended 10 fire III. ball.
ar4 that The real Internal machine had Tot
There is probably dynamite or some other dan
gcrOIs explosive III IN. centre OF the sphere" said
Inspector stuart which would have sent those
rife balls flying In every direction leggett is a
lucky man. for II the Internal machine Itself hal
eX yiOiel he would have been torn 20 pieces The
Michigan postmaster evidently thought that the
II" real nature OF The thing he probably would
not have sent II to me through the mails
New-York tribune., 1894-01-08
A CAR AND MACHIHE COKPAYy'S TROUBLES

1itchfed. H.. Jan. THE Lhchfeld Car and
Machine Company yesterday rled on record IN Nv.
boro a mortgage on its works here In the sum -
$4,000 TO preferred creditors The company has for
some time been endeavorng 10 pull through. and TO
this end have made arrangements TO accept $780,.
0oD bonus from Memphis and move 10 that city.
The filing OF the mortgage. however, ls taken to
that Memphis has withdrawn the offer OF
bonus
New-York tribune., 1894-01-08

est funds OF the State formerly used exclusively FOR
the extension Of the pubic-school system, was
tapped to replenish the State Treasury. New Of
fees were created with big salaries attached. and
existing salaries raised unfortunately New
public works undertaken involving large ex-
penditurcs which enabled favored contractors TO
enjoy profitable employment. The Governor assumed
unheard-of privileges IN the matter of these eX-
pendltures. At his dctation laws were passed en-
abIing him TO appropriate money for public works
without limitation. Thugs thmble-r!sgers and
confidence men rewarded for services rem
derel In swelling the vote the polls by legislation
which either legalized their regular pursuits or 30
changed the methods OF prosecution as to make
conviction an impossibity County city and town
governments did not escape but were turned bodily
over to the control of local bosses. All this the
Republican party IS 10 undo
WILL. AID THE WORK OF REFORM
In guiding the fortunes of the Senate the presiding
officer will have the advantage of the presence OF
George ". Ketcham. the Senator-elect from Essex
New-York tribune., 1894-01-08
THE STATEy ISLAND POSTAL THIEF ESCAPES.

Utica, Jan. (SpeclaD.-RObcr. G. Brown who
arrested AZ Hon Tuesday for robblng the
postoflce At New Brighton. Staten Island on the
night of December q. escaped from the jail in this
city last night. lie had been held to await the
action Of the United States Grand Jury. and the
evidence against him regarded as conclusive
lie waS confined In part OF the Jail where he was
able - get access TO dumb waiter. He climbed
up the chute and cut out the rope OF the waiter
THIS rope ana strips Of hs blanket enabled him
~ reach IN" ground from the window OF the bath
room. on the Moor above his cell Brown IL about
twenty-five years old. and halls from New York
New-York tribune., 1894-01-08

ingplace within 100 feet Of liquor This win
prevent a room at the rear OF a bar being used
as a polling place, has of late years been very
common in some OF the worst districts Numerous
unnecessary Offices will te abolished and salaries
Will be reduced to former adequate proportions.
To attempt to indicate all the changes that will
be made would be almost impossible Only those
familiar with the legislation of the last three years
nave any idea Of It's variety IL has invaded every
department of the State. and become intrenched
In every department of the county and city gov
ernments throughout the State where lodgment
could be found. from Sussex to Cape May.
GOOD MATERIAL FOR SPEAKERS.
Assemplyman John l. Holt. who 1t Is considered
has good chances for the Speakership has such
familiarity with the reforms that needed as to
make him peculiarly well fitted 10 preside the
Assembly. Mr.. Holt is careful. prudent business
man. and resides In Paterson, where he is engaged
in the jewelry business. lie has served a number
OF years on the Paterson Board of Education, OF
which he is now president. This is Mr. Hollis third
term in the Assembly
Is also spoken Of for the Speakership. " Q
New-York tribune., 1894-01-08

This table shows that within one year there
was an increase over 1892 in the number Of
registered votes in the Id Assembly District Of
708, and an increase in the total vote Of 1896
In the IT'D Assembly District the increase In the
registration over 1892 was $50. and In the total
vote. 1880 It Is just to compare the two years.
for evidences Of fraud. because In 1892. it being
q Presidential year both political parties worked
hard to bring out a full vote. All factions Of
the Democratic party In this city were working
In harmony to bring out large vote as
possible and the registration of these districts
then was so large as to create a suspicion that
there had been good deal OF crooked work
Many arrests were made by the United States
marshals OF men suspected OF false registration
and Il had the effect Of checking a great deal
OF contemplated fraud Such the fear Of
the marshas and the supervisors that Timothy
D. Sullivan and other Democratic leaders Of this
part OF the city advised those who be-
hind the scheme OF increasing the vote by ile-
gal registration and fraudulent voting to stop
work In this direction. In 1898 there were no
marshals and no United States supervisors. and
Q friendly police did little to check the rascality
MR.. MURRAYs EFFORTS TO PREVENT FRAUD
In the IIId Assembly District. as the registra-
ton shows, an attempt was made to swell the
Tammany vote by increasing the names on the
poll list far beyond the just and natural number
Efforts were made In this district. by those who
are opposed to that sort Of thing. to have in
dictmcnts brought against those who were re-
sponsible. Charles II. Murray. the Republican
leader Of the district. secured a number Of in
dietments and arrests, but they were not suf-
hcient to fnghten of all the illegal voters. If
New-York tribune., 1894-01-08
THE FLORIDA SPECIAL

THE FLORIDA SPECIAL.
via Pennsylvania Railroad and Atlantic Coast Line.
composed OF Pullman vestbuied Sleeping, dining.
library and observation cars commencing January
10 wlll leave New-York, daily, except Sunday, =
L2:l0 noon. arriving St. Augustine. via Jacksonville.
eao p m. Only one night on the roaA No s1tfo
fare charged. a
New-York tribune., 1894-01-08
Practical Results-12 Years Work.

SEVENTEEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THO, 'NND
DOLLARS ALREADY PAID TO WIDOWS
AND ORPHANS.
Thirty i've Milton Dollars already saved living pohcy
holders hy reduction of PREMIUM Eighty thousand pay
Ing Nemsers. Two Hundred and Fif'v Million Dollars
Insurance In force Tree Million Five Hundred IhoHsahi
Cash Surplus -Reserve-E1crgcncy Fund Ao'e N''''
SNiy Milton Dollars new business for the year ls''
Those are few practical results already recorded to the
cr"ll, Il The
Mutual. RESERVE FUND LIFE ASSOCIATION
T. =. HARPER. President
Home Oaice. s. Park Row, - u
send for circulars and rates.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-08
Brala. Workers

US Horsfords Acid Phosphate.
Wheu night the literary and active business
an's brain 10 hungry from the exhausting
Gay. Honfords Acid Phosphate quickly supplies the
waste of tissue. and refreshing sleep reraIt~
New-York tribune., 1894-01-08
DETAILED roNEcAsr roR ro. DAY

For Maine and New iIImf shire fair. colder: winds
For vermont. fn.. preceded by nurrlcs the
early morning; colder. winds.
For Massachnscs Rhode Island. Connecticut and East
ern New York. fair. colder winds
For ew-J"rscy Eastern Pennsylvania District Of
Columbia. Delaware Maryland Virgina. fair; de.
cidedy colder; west winds becoming variable.
For North Carolina South Carolina AMI Georgia, fair:
colder; north winla. becoming variable
For West Virginia ana Western Pennsy yivana fair;
variable winds.
For Western New York. fair. preceded in the carly
morning b. nurri"a IA portion. I'm
eastern portion west winds becoming iarlabe
For Ohio. Indiana and Illinois. fair. variable winds
New-York tribune., 1894-01-08

remedies and doctors
with but littlo or no re-
lief, j persuaded her to
try DR.. pierce's Favorit0
Prescription and Gold
en- Medical D,scoyery.'
she was 30 out OF heart,
she returned the answcr
that II would be liko
all the rest of no good ;
but on my account. she
said she would try il. so
! rot ono bottle each:
and boforc she had iiscd
half OF II bottle she felt
New-York tribune., 1894-01-08
THE UE1TUEH REPORI
COLD WAVE DUE TODAY

Washington. Jan. 7The storms central Saturday night
over the lakes and the Western Statos
fp"ctivelv. have moved rapidly eastward Atlantic
'o0s'. attended hy rain in the Atlantic Coast States
from Maryland 10 Georgia and by nurrrs in North
ern Nr"-Englani. An area of high barometer has
formed over the Ohio and middle Msslss pp valleys
AMI the barometer high over the Saskatchewan
valley Generally fair weather has prevailed between
the Appalachian and Rocky Mountain ranges The
temperature Las fallen In the lake regions and thence
10 the Gulf and middle Atlantic coasts elsewhere the
temperature has generally risen
iair and colder weather Is Indicated FOR the Atlantic
ana East Gulf states md the lake region In
The central valleys The weather Will be generally warmer
ami
New-York tribune., 1894-01-08

Tribune once. Jan s. n. m.-rhe weather yesterday
continued fair. and warm for the season The cmpera-
ranged between 30 a degrees tie average go,
being y degree lower than Saturday and %, higher
than on the corresponding day last year
The weather to-day Will probably be fair aud the cold
wave expected Yesterday s likely 20 arrive sending the
TEN mp-rnturc down below freezns
New-York tribune., 1894-01-08

her. and elo has continued 10 improve ever
since. aud now thinks II the most wonderful
remedy on earth for her sex. and recommends
II to al suffering females. She has not been
so well in ten years.
write this without any solicitation and
with free. good VIII, so that you may let pll
who may suffer know what II has done for
her" Sold by medicine dealers everywhere.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-08
TRIBUNE LOCAL ODSrRv.-fOH;

In ins diagram continuous white line shows tho
changes In pressure indicated h., The rribunss self
recording oarometer The broken line represents the
New-York tribune., 1894-01-08

Thus T. is shown that from 1891. n year In
which there were no marshas. to 1892 a year
in which United states marsnals and supervisors
mad something to say. there was decrease
I'm both the registration and the vote The de-
crease in registration was l0j. and the decrcase
I'm the vote returned was AS. Between the
Presidential year and last year the Increase in
registration f2G. and IN the vote 300 In
1891 and 1893 the police were in control and ran
things. The cause Of the enormous increase In
the regis ration and vote between 1891 and 1893
is the result OF the police work. combined with
bossIsm, in Buffalo. 1t openly Is charged by
the press Of Buffalo that the police force col
oniZed this ward. Tramps were picked up and
threatened with a thirty y-day3' imprisonment If
they did not vote. On the other hand. they
were lodged for thirty days previous to the
election. and s. was paid To them If they voted.
In the other districts In Buffalo, where the de-
cent citizen population was IN the majority. the
police did not dare do any unlawful work.
Previous warnings had been given that there
would be trouble If they attempted 1t.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-08
sSg NaE979s3

M ". ScorT. ESQ. OF the U. s. Marshall's
Office, Atlanta. Gd.. writes: "For many
years my wife baS been 4 constant sufferer
from indigestion. sick headache. nervous pros
tration and oil other complaints that the fe-
New-York tribune., 1894-01-08

The table just presented shows two interest
ing results: first that in the fall of 1891 the
registration In this ward greater than In
the year followng-thc Presidential year. The
comparison of the vote also presents dif-
ference in the number OF votes cast. The fol-
lowing table OF comparisons will present the
New-York tribune., 1894-01-08

HOW THE REPEATING AND STEALING OF VOTES
INCREASED WITHOUT UNITED STATES IN
SPECTORS AT THE POLI.S-SOME STRlK-
ING COMPARISONS or FIGURES IN
THE LAST THREE WEARS.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-08

The increase Of over 1000 in the number Of
names placed upon the registry would indicate
that there had been growth In the population
or about 10000 people. There has been no such
ridiculous increase in the population. The cen
sus of 1890 gave the town Gq37 inhabitants. and
the census Of 1892 gave ii S,ilS inhabitants. an
Increase OF only 1.tsl in two years. natural in
crease In voters Of cnly 29G
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1894-06-05
ONYX Neal Provo.

We were today shown some samples
of onyx from the Lodges owned by At
toTney A E. Veatch and his partner,
R E. Chase. The lodges are less than
two miles from the heart OF the city.
near the mouth of Slate canyon on the
north bank, and are more feasible for
working purposes than any discovery
yet made IN the territory.
The discovery was made about two
months ago, but has been kept secret
until now. We are informed by Mr..
Veatch that the supply is practically
inexhaustable. In variety their prop
erty cannot be excelled anywhere,
having the green, dark and light in
separate and distinct veins and very
frequently combination of all three
colors in single piece. The samples
which have been sent TO Salt Lake for
inspection have been pronounced su-
perior to any in Utah by experts.
A company is now being formed in
Salt Lake with the intention of imme-
diately taking bold of the matter, and
putting the onyx on the market.