, 1875-12-05

/ his Ward.
8, The City Comptroller to assume the duties. Of
County Comptroller In connection with his office.
The County Treasury to te placed IN charge Of the
City Treasurer.
vices to the city and county
g. To increase the salary of the Mayor 70 that the
poor but able and trustworthy citizen can accept the
Place and devote hi entire tine 70 tho business Ut the
ot1ce.
t. To .boah the Board Of Public Works, and to or
eanjze In Its stead Bureau OF Public improvements
headed by eome one Of technirai education who hha
bo directly Responsible to the Common Council.
| :. AL measures aud Recommendation originating
drmaton by the Common Council drst to be con-
sideted by board to consist Of the Comptroller,
oi Poe ohe o
Depa1ta1ent and City Clerk, the Mayor to set "a
Chairman.
T. The Chiefs Of polico and Fire Department To be
appointed BY the Common Council, and 10 remain in
ot.ce - long = tey remain true to tEeE oblieasons
ttTt8t on the fund8 In his charge.
10. All Shertd sand court fees to be paid into tho
CITY and County Tressrriea The Sheriff and Clerk Of
H. Reduction OF the saary Of the Clerk OF the Cir
cult Court to s. 500 Of the Clerk OF the Municipal
Court to Il sou, I'D of his deputy to 1900 a The
clerks Of the latter court equal to the duties OF
teefhdg tbs records and performing Tho duties Of the
oce appropriations for extra clerk hire are to be
IL 10 achieve full control Of the receipts and dis
burseenta Of the oloa of the Clark Of tha Municipal
Court and to authorizes thorough investigation Of
IT, For thorough supe1intendence of the Assessor1
IL Amendment the Election Law, that the polls
may semain open until O'Clock II night On occasion
Of State elections.
Is For thorough reorganization Of the Poor Depart
mtnt.
The Union will have hard work to make head
way IN any OF the radical changes they propose :;
but TO considerable extent popular sympathy
ts with them, and il they build firm the founda-
ton. aeltatin. BY wards rs they propose to do,
their propo:ed action at Mad1sou this winter may
not proye entirely barren.
BECoMIHo METROPOLITAN.
Two nontAs ago there vas not a city more
m1serAbly served, in respect OF facilities OF pas
senger transit, inside the limits Of the United
States than Milwaukee, We had only one city
railroad, and that ono fringed the outskirts Of
everything and pursued tortnous course
from north to south, from one end OF
the city to: the olher, in its
very centre, and at the southern end suddenly
teisted OF vast At point where. ii necessity
called for anything. it called for continuation
duo south. All thA. has been altered. We hare
every Way, we'll managed. we'll horsed. With ex-
cellent cars. The route Of the old line, referred
to ADORE, has bean altered SO As to increase its
vaina not only TO the pfoprietors but the public,
and new line is 2n established success on the
East Side On tho West Side the Spring street
route xxs opened last Saturday. and is doing the
best business OF all. It runs from near the
bridge to near the limits, straight north and
south. and accommodates a thickly populated
residence ne1ghborhood. Another limo is build
ing. ana will be ready in u few dAya, from Erie
street to Division street. along East Water
street, which cannot fail to bo successful also.
Experience has taught owners the best routes.
and they are usiug the knowledge to advantage.
EASY CONE, EAST GO.
This is true OF the Henith Of the diutil1e1s and
rectihers. The savings OF 3 lifetime. ID tho case
OF Aoller, ex-G1ugt1, were swept away, in COM
mon NTH ali this easily acquired gains OF q
whisky connection, IN fe~ moments. In the
case of Bargentha and echllz, who started
With nothing and suddenly became wealthy.
they win probably land inside prison no richer
than *hcn they commenced five years ago. The
cases Of the R.ndshopfs have yet to be tried, and
comment is iuadmisslble; but, leaving the ques-
ton OF guilt or innocence on one slde, it may
fairly be saad that few men in this State accu-
muated money faster in the occupation OF
ehisky-making than did they. The Nunne-
mschera are Northern Roths:bilds and Jake's
We are oIiy on the threshold Of the history OF
the whisky business Of Milwaukee.
ARREST or An EDITOR.
Mr. Rrrcker, editor OF the new thinking
paper, tbs Socialist has already gotten into
trouble, having been arrested and held to bail
in the suit Of Supervisor Wittig, for libel. The
Supervisor Is Chairman OF tho Committee on
Poor Department OF the county, and has been
subjected to many attacks for his acts in that
capacity, the most bitter OF which WAS that Of
visor w;t1 ali sorts Of ,mproprietiee. Mr. Wittig
eays he lKs clear case against tha editor, and
the latter eeems to be perfectly confident that
he can prove all he has said against the Super
visor, and more too. AL the parties arg Ger
man-Ame-lcaIs.
Thursday, the body OF IN old man was found
in the public roadway, between NauR RtoBa aud
the city line, With marks about the head Us
though he hsd been beaten with d. club or struck
- i. NJ III Af1tH On frth AA
was apparently a homeless wanderer. He had
called at Killers brewery. FAINT and weary, and
been given glass Of beer, and wcnt on his way
cheered sud refreshed. That WAS tho last seen
OF BIN anve. He had not been rohned Tbs
affair is u singular one and it looks at present
as though some person had beat him to death in
roadside quarrel
Only few davs ago The TRIBUNE had to
zeeord q most dasta11'y atrack upon and outrage
Wednesday, with the difference that the villain
on the latter occasion did not accomplish his
brutal purpose. Ammo Fessler, young scam
stress, was walking home, after quitting work.
and when in dark part Of River 81 street. we'll
roply, but hurried on, and the man seized her,
aud DESPITE Ill her efforts carried her, half
talnting, into an alley. Before he succeeded in
his object, however, the girl WAS able 10 scream
loud enough to attract attention. and, some OF
He was not captuied but probably will be.
ITEMS
The collection OF taxes begins on the 18th.
Shakespeare Class Iedylvus. Professor Cum
mock, Of Chicago will attend ~ belore.
The WISCONSIN Uultarian Conference will con-
vene in this city Thursday evening.
Tho Rev. As. Ross, the new pastor Of Plym-
outh Church, and wife. were given reception
Thursday evening by Lie ladies' Of tbe church.
The health Of The Reg. Myron Reid is imp1ov-
ing. :,
i sacred concert WAS given st st. Calls
Church, Wednesday evening
The German-Amasican citizens have formed =
new military company, with George Philip 10th
for Captain.
RACINE.
THE WEATHER ON 1HB LATE
RAo1NE, Wis, Dec. 4.-The first saTage growl
Of winter Was heard last Mopday. A cold north
rind blew "great guns " ali day, making nayiga~