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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-03-06

The tariff bill was reconsidered and recommitted
to committee of the whole when the subcommittee
on Louisiana a fairs made report which was or
dered printed, also reports Alabama affairs -
Debate the tariff bill was then resumed and
after considerable debate the bill passed and
the House adj journed.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-03-06

Areport of the ways and means committee in re-
gard TO tue Pacific Nail investigation with accom-
panying resolution, were received and ordered
printed - TIE force bill was then taken up
and passed by 135 yeas ia nays, ALI the
Democrats and the following Republicans voting in
the negative: Banning, Burehard, Burleigi
Crounse, Crutchfeld, Hale, of Maine, Harrison
Hawley, of Connecticut. l.. X. Hoar g. F. Hoar
Kasson, Kellogg. Lawnds McCrary, Merriam
Phelps, Pierce, Poland, f. II. Roberts, Scudde:. of
New York, Sener, Schumacher, Smith, of New York,
Smith, of Virginia, Smith, OF North Carolina Stan
nard, Starkweather. Willard, of Vermont. Willard
of Michigan, Williams. of Michigan.-The House
them AT midnight. ad journed.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-03-06
THE WISCONSIN CENTRAL.

The action of the Assembly towards
the Wisconsin Central II. r. Co. has
not shown that the feeling towards rail
roads is very favorable. On Wednes-
day morning the bill to extend the time
of the exemption of lands along the
line, from taxation, for five years from
1876 came up and was defeated. An
amendment to extend the time for three
years, was then put in, and also defeat
ed, and the whole bill was then laid on
the table. 1t came up gain by recon
slderation, in the evening--and was
The New York herald., 1875-09-22
PRowLERs IN WILLIAMSBURG

The cold snap has had the effect ofdrving the tramps
who during the summer have been operating on Long
Island into the cities, and Hunters Point, Greenpoint
and Williamsburg are overrun with them Housekcep-
ers continually answering the bell calls of these el
lows, who appear in all as beg
gars other times as chimney sweeps, and again az
distributors Of circulars
On Saturday evening OF these fellows called
about nine O'Clock at No 90 Fifth street Williamsburg
rang the be and presented 10 the lady of the house
written circular detailing his vciSstudes and wounds
n drummer boy in the late war, and asking for
orders for visiting cards, if no cards
wanted, requesting charity. He was sent
away by gentleman who happened to be in the house.
On Monday OF the residents OF Fifth street OBJ
served well dressed fellow mount the steps of tho
residence OF Mr.. Jones' No 95 Fifth street. and ring
the bell repeatedly The house was vacant the family
being at their summer residence in MorTistown n j.
When he had discovered tho absence OF the family he
descended to the way, and, hidden by tho stoop
from observation, began operations to force an en-
trance into the house. His movements naturally
raised suspicious in tho minds OF the ladies who noticed
them and one brave than the rest left her house
and proceeding to the way ordcro him ont
He represented that he had called to SEQ Mr. or Mrs
Jones, and would call again in the evening After his
departure an examination OF the premises showed that
in the few minutes he was hidden under tho stoop he
had removed pane OF glass at the side and had at
tempted to push back the bolts ard lock OF the door
In expectation OF the return Of the prower In the even
ing pistols provided by many Of the gentlemen re-
South Fourth and South Fifth Streets but he did not
The New York herald., 1875-09-22
OPINIONS OF A NEGLECTED GENIUS.

Nh" A"AAN, oeP@ 40, 1o'o
To EDITOR HERALD:-
read with extreme pleasure the graceful and ad-
mrable letter in Mondays HERALD in reference to tho
native drama The purport of that letter appears to
to suggest to the dramatic critics OF the daily press
that they should deal lenienty with the efforts OF
native dramatists the ground that high excellence
ought not to be expected in tho present nnte cond
ton of the native drama and because criticisms
would tend TO discourage aspiring dramatists from
richng the stage with their productions. With your
permission, should like to state my conviction that
the discouragement struggling native authors likely
to receive arises from totally different source-con-
ssts in fact the cold apathy and cruel neglect with
which they are treated by tho managers of theatres
There are dozens OF young possessing sufficient
talent and brains furnish theatres with good native
plays but they deferred from doing so for tho
reason above stated. II is next to impossible
for "a man with manuscript" to gain
''the of the manager" unless ho happens to
possess influence. The only native plays produced of
late have been "The Gded Ago" and 'The Mighty
Dollar" One was written by eminent humorst:
the other by journalist Both individuals did possess
influence. If either of these gentlemen had previously
been obscure and unknown what would have been his
fate? know exactly Ifhe had sent his manuscript
to of the theatres addressed TO the manager the
manuscript, on reaching Its destination, would be
placed of the shelves of the managerial sanctum
and there remain unread and despised, and the un-
fortunate author would hear any more of it, or
he might endeavor to obtain an interview with q man
ager, which he would find difficult than to be
granted one by President Grant He would go with
hestatng steps TO the stage entrance, and
tering the stony Ceberus who guards the portals OF
that mysterious entry he would be informed, TO his
great surprise that the manager the theatre
that he seldom was there, and that nobody knew when
he would be there This would be all the satisfaction
he could get And the poor neglected author would
struggle homeward with an aching heart mentally
cursng his fate and nwardly resolving TO lay down and
die rather than nourish the ambition of becoming a
dramatst This is no highly coored picture. speak
from unhappy experience. If managers really sin
in their desire to revive the native drama let them
show that consideration to native authors which shall
prevent struggling talent from being discouraged and
nipped in the bud Let them be Just If they
be generous" and hold out helping hand to neglected
genuses. If they do that there viii assuredly DO no
dearth of native dramatists.
While managers pursue their present lamentable
policy is 1t to be wondered at that the native drama
of such insignificant proportions? Is it at all surpris
ing that the native drama is strangled at its birth2
Your insertion of this letter will greatly obgc yours
respectfully, NEGLECTED GENIUS.
The New York herald., 1875-09-22
THE BLOODY DISPUTE AT BAYoNNE.

John Murray, who was fatally stabbed at Bayonne,
j., was still living yesterday in ST. Francis Hospital
at Jersey City, and the physicians say that no exhibited
vitality almost without precedent Medical assistance
was no longer Of any avail and ho fast sinking into
death The bado Of the knifo had penetrated the ribs
and entered the region Of tho heart HIS sister
sat by his bedside when Connolly was in
formed that Murray was alive he brcathed freely aud
said he hoped he would recover Connolly refuses to
admit or deny that he had the knifo In his hrst state
ment he admitted that he had the knife and used II in
sei-defence while In his second statement he denied
that he carried the knife at all He has been always
regarded by his fellow laborers as avery reacherous
man, and they Stunned him in consequences. The dying
man was confident that he had IN him bosom friend
till he received the fatal thrust The Grand Jury villa
take M The Case imnaaiaieiXN Y
The New York herald., 1875-09-22

answer FOR all purposes you took rom IN the Park
and hid IT. you latter yourselves that you have so
changed II by changing motto Liberty 20 the badge
OF slavery Auton Sale that we do not recognize II as
II floats from your doors and windows but have not
forgotten flag you may keep II and IL al present
on conditions that If need IL to lend TO brothers
from the country they Tramp Tramp Tramp through
our streets this winter they may have il CALL do
this for who knows you yet may be the Tee de Arntfe
Yours WIN A A CARSEY 5S 3rd ave n Y
The New York herald., 1875-09-22
ALTTRED BUILDINCq
COMMISSIONERS OF CHARITIES AND CONNECTION

OOnH1II''oIOINI4Io Or OnhIAIIIt45 AND CORRECTION.
The following deaths in the institutions under their
charge are announced by the Commissioners of Char
ties and Correction:-At Lunatic Asylum Blackwells
Island-Sarah Sheridan transferred from Aims House.
June IL, 1865; Eliza Mack aged seventy years, trans
ferred from City Prison, July 23 1875; Sophia Mar
sam, aged thirty years transferred from Charity
Hospital, August Ia, 1876.
AT Workhouse, Blackwell's Island-Mary Dwyer
committed August for vagrancy; james Anderson
committed September for .vagrancy; Albert Rau
aged thrty-six years. committed for vagrancy
AT Penitentary, Blackwel's Isand-Edward De-
graw aged eighteen years committed October 2s 1874
Nothing is known of the friends Of these
parties.
The New York herald., 1875-09-22
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.

The following table gives the number Of mechanics
and laborers employed in tho Department Of Public
Works during the past week and the character Of their
employment Matters considered very dull at
present around this Department.
The New York herald., 1875-09-22
CITY DEPARTMENTS.
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS.
NEW BUILDINGS.

The following the principal points of the weekly
report just submitted by Superintendent Of Buildings
Adams:-
NEW BUILDINGS
Number OF plans and specifications filed, &c, IS;
number of buildings embraced in same 80 classified as
foows First class dwellings,, 16 second class dwell
ing, l; French flats, A. tenement houses 4 first class
store, /; mandatory and workshop, /; stable l !:
frame buildings lin upper distrcts 2-total 33 Plans
passed upon including those previously filed, 81 Ap-
proved 10; amended and approved, p disapproved l.;
pending 6-total, Il.
ALTERED BUILDINGS.
Number OF plans and specifications filed, IL; number
of buildings embraced in same IL classified US fol-
lowsl First class dwelling, second class dwelling
/; French fiat Il tenement houses, 81 hotel and
boarding house. Il manufactures and workshops, 3;
frame buildings, total, L.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-10-30
"Peasi0a,, W00Zfnad.

'Pension" Woclford published correspon-
dence last week between himself and S. Tackle
Wallis concerning the case Of the State against
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company in the
latter part of last spring The object of this pub
location was to make the impression that Mr..
Wallis was induced by pique to attack Woeford
in his letter Ito the voters OF Maryland" Mr.
Wallis speaks again and lays the real facts bare
to the public gaze very much to the detriment of
Mr.. Woolford. When the case in question was
concluded in the o. s. Supreme Court, Woolford
at once moved to take the Judgment in charge
without consulting Mr. Wallis or any other of
the counsel. Mr.. John W Davis happened in at
Mr.. Wallis Office one day about that time and
inquired "who had control Of the Judgment rem
dered against the railroad company ~ Mr. Wal
lis replied 'the counsel subject tic the Governors
Instruction" Mr.. Wallis then inquired why he
asked. He replied that Woolford had asked him
the same question. Mr.. Wallis asked what
Woolford had to do with it. Davis replied that
Woolford wanted 10 be Comptroller again and
be was afraid if Jim Groome got control Of it he
might make a bargain with the Company and
get influence in the convention, stating that
Woolford was too good politician not to know
that there could net be two candidates on the
ticket from the Eastern Shore, and be did not in
tend to let Groome get ahead of him if be could
neip II Mr.. wallis exonerates Gov Groome
from any improper motives in the matter But
The facts show that Woolford was determined not
to allow an opportunity TO pass that could render
him any assistancein having himself ''pensioned"
on the State for fourth term
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-10-30
THE ELECTION OF THE REFORM
STATE TICKET ASSURED
REFORMERS JUBILANT 1.-THE
"RING'' BROKEN
COURAGE, COURAGE, REFORMERS.

The election in the city for Mayor and City
Council on Wednesday resulted in the success OF
F. G. Latrobe ''ring" candidate, over Henry M.
Warfeld, Reform, by 2,567 majority. The City
Council stands Is 'ring' men and IL Re-
formers. There were 53,6O7 votes cast. The
means used for the purpose of securing the re-
suit could scarcely turn out otherwise than they
did. The misspelling Vi names, leaving names
off the list, keeping en- .llengers away from the
windows, crowding the line with fellows whose
sole object was to prevent ReformerS from voting,
and every other species Of manipulation and CHI
canery known to the tricksters of the 'ring' in
the city.
| Where is Tom Scann'S II, 900 or Is, 900 mayor
They have demonstrated Mr. Harris election,
"ring" man is heard to assert that they cast
1000 fraudulent votes. We are confident in our
expectation of Hon. j. Morrison Harris being the
| Centennial Governor of Maryland.
A large meeting Of prominent Reformers was
held in the city en- Wednesday night at which
steps were taken to contest the election of Latr0be
and there can be no doubt about their being able
to establish the fact that his election was secured
by the most glaring frauds. Proceedings have
been Instituted in the courts, and there is no
doubt but that sufficient testimony can be pro.
duced to upset it.
Reformers everywhere are jublant and are
confident that Baltimore city will give MAORI
| ty for the Reform State ticket.
Let every man who wishes reform 10 our af
fairs work earnestly for the success of the Reform
| ticket from this time forth.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-10-30

GS-The Baltimore County Herald, the ''Dem-
ocratic" editor of which is now doing much
heavy editorial work devoted nearly the whole
of his space last week to the Union, at which we
feel highly complimented, taking into consid-
Grafton the fact that Carroll Gwinn and Wool
ford are his candidates and we are not aye
shall not be heard FOR YOUR nluch speaking''-
and saying nothing Mr.. editor, And further,
we would like you to coniine yourself to the
truth, that is if yoa can. You have been for
some time, and particularly the last week or
two, insisting that the editor of the Union
holds an Office in The Custom House. when you
know as well as we can tell you, that there is
not a word of truth in it, We do not ao,o and
never haze held a place in the Custom House, or
for that matter, in any department under the u
s. Government. If you attempt to deny this
you have more effrontery than we give you
credit for. John 3. aad H. C. Longnecker are
the editors and proprietors of the Baltimore
County Union, and if we are receiving any pa
tronage from the Government in any way We
are not aware of it. Let "the writer" invent
some other subterfuge.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-10-30

W. As an evidence of how the ring" sue.
ceeded in carrying the citysfor Latrobe on Wed
nesday last we quote from the Sun of Thursday
as follows
"Mapy of the colored men whose names could
not be found on the books declared they had
been registered, some said the register had told
them their names were down, and others said
they had voted for years and had not changed
their residences. The rejected colored men
were all advised to go to Mr.. Archibald Stir
ling's Office, in the United States district court
house, and many Of them did SO, their names
being there taken, it was understood, for any
use that can be made of them 60 prove fraud in
the election or registration"
This was not the only fraud perpetrated by
the "ring" registration officers. The names Of
hundreds of white men-old aud respectable
residents, who were known to be Reformers-
were spelled wrong BY registrars purposely in
order 70 cneau tnem OUT Of thoir votes How
long will the respectable people of this state
put up with such bare faced rascality? Kill IT
at once BY voting the Reform ticket.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-10-30
The D2ttu of the Hour.

The Citizens Reform movement was inaugu-
rated by Democrats for the purpose of cleansing
the State of the gross corruptionS that rob the
taxpayers of their earnings to such an extent
that the property owners of the State are simply
the trustees OF the tax-collectors. These Demo-
Gratis feel and know that reform within the party
lines is matter of political impossibility. They
have placed a ticket in the feld and their candi-
dates are committed alone TO refOrm-reduc,ion
of expenses-th publication efthe ballOt-box and
the public service. They are fighting upon no
party line, no policy, bat the cleansing of the
augean stables. They are appealing to the Re-
publicans for their assistance in the matter. The
Republican State Convention recommended the
cordial support Of the ticket to the Republican Voters
Of the State" The Republican party came into
existence as party of reform. 1t has always
been committed to it. And as every true man.
Democrat and Republican, is eager for that re-
formation in our affairs that has been sought in
vain at the hands of the Democrats, this oppor-
tunity of making change should not be allowed
to pass unimproved.
We are in deep earnest in this matter. There
should be no hesitancy on the part of any true
Republican to support the ticket. 1t has been
selected by people who are sincere and honest in
their NEST comprehensive sense. They, in COM
mon with other men, have felt the burdens and
the expressions of the dominant firing" Their
intelects, their convictions, their hearts are in
the work. They have insugurated movement
notwithstanding things better-abolishing
. the wrongs that pinch us and putting better men
at the helm should enlist the support of every Be-
publican in the State. We have labored long
and well. We have exposed the corruption and
patiently waited for the uprising of the honest
Democrats against it. That hour has arrived
They have put the reformation in motion. 1t
needs the aid, the voice, the vote of every true
man in the State. No Republican should falter
when be GEES the affairs of the State about to be
wrested from unworthy and incompetent hands
Honest Democrats are better than "ring'' Demo
Gratis. Scratching the ticket endangers its sue
cess The success of the cause depends upon the
success of the ticket. IfRepublicans allow them
selves to be induced to scratch name or vote for
some one on the other ticket, even to crafty a
friend, they will endanger the cause they desire
to succeed-that Of pure government.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-10-30
IN THE MATTER 0F THE C0NsTABLE,s

I'm THE MATTER OF THE CONsTABLE'S
SALE OF REAL ESTATE OF ABRAHAM
JOHNSON, COLORED, IN the Circuit Court
for Baltimore Coumty-in Equity.
Ordered by the Circuit Court for Baltimore
county, this 2Sth day of October, 1875, that the
sale made and reported by Israel Price, Con-
stable, of the real estate of Abraham Johnson,
colOred, mentioned in the proceedings in the
above entitled cause, be ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary thereof be shewn
on or before the the 23d day Of November, 1875,
provided a copy of this order be inserted in
some newspaper printed in Baltimore county,
once in each of three successive weeks before
the I'D day Of November, 1873. The report
states the amount of sales to be $4,000
JOHN BACON, CLERK.
True Copy-Test;
JOHN BACON, Clerk
Oot On
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-10-30
PROPOSALS FOR A BRIDGE.

OFFICE County COMMISSIONERS BALT4o Co.,
TowsoNTowN, Oct 18th, 1875
OEALED PROPOSALS will be received az
~ this Office until
Thursday, November 4th, 1875,
at IL o'clock NJ,
for the building of an OPEN WOODEN
BRIDGE override LittIe-Gunp owdos Fniis,
near the residence of Abraham Shaffsr, in the
9th Election District, of the following dimen-
sions:
Masonry-Length of span 20 feet, length Of
abutments II feet, hight of abutments feet
above low water mark, length of wing walls IL
feet on the upper side and feet on the lower;
the abutments to be built of good substantial
stone, feet thick at the bottom battening To-
% feet at the top, and of sufficient depth to OBJ
tain solid foundation; the wing wells to be-
2 feet thick Woodwork Flooring TO be OF the
best White Oak, inches thick; the remain e
der of the woodwork to be of the best White
Oak or Chestnut Timber.
Plans and specifications can be seen in this
office. Filling to be included in all bids.
The Commissioners reserve the right to re
ject all or any bids offered.
D. J. McCAULEY,
EDWARD RIDER,
BENZ. F. JORDAN,
County Commissioners for BALTIC. County.
nafQ
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-10-30
Mike BO7l3aO2l.

This illustrious (?) statesman, the man who
dispenses legislative appropriations at Annapolis
for the trfling sum of Is per cent. on the gross
amount, and who is the bosom friend and fellow.
laborer of the no less notorious Levin Woolford
now the "ring" candidate fer fourth term, has
been pretty we'll shown up by the Reform press
of the State, and a number of Democratic paper:
have also paid their respects to him. The Balti-
more Bulletin is the last of the latter class thai
we shall quote from. In late issue 1t says:
1.-THE Bulletin is consumed with great griel
over the unhappy lot of that deserving and emf
nent statesman, the Honorable Michael Bannon
ed devotion to bis State Years Of 81
mere lucre, be should now, when preterring a
modest claim fer political preternent, be me,
with reviling and the most sinful abuse No
man has done more to improve the State and ad-
vance the efficiency and purity of its government
than Michael. He has brought the benefits of its
legislation within toe reach Of both the private
citizen OF limited means and the corporation in
need OF State aid. When grasping politicians
were exacting exorbitant commissions tor their
services and compelling applicants at the door OF
the treasury to ask FOR more than they really
needed in order TO pay the expense of getting it,
Michael Bannon was content with the moderate
fee of Is per cent, trihe which was neither
here nor there, and for which adequate provision
could readily be made by an insignificant addi-
ton to the gross sum demanded. la this way be
did no end Of good, and his benefcent influence
was felt from one end of the State to the other.
Charitable institutions prayed for him daily
corporations blessed him witn practical remem-
brances while private individuals laid their
real estate at his feet and implored him to sell it
to the State and build Houses of Correction upon
it,"
If Mike does not stand any better with the re-
spectacle Democrats of Anne Arundel than he
does with those of Baltimore county, bis chances
for election on Tuesday next are slim indeed We
have heard a number of them say that be is entire
ly unfit for the position of Senator and that they
would not vote for him if they were in his coun-
ty. If you could not vote for Bannon how can
you vote for Woolford He is in the same boat
and has also shown that he is capable of doing
things that any upright man would shirk from
II you vote for him you vote also, indirectly, for
Bannon, because he is one Of the ''big Dogs of
the ''ring' and has probably more influence
with the Comptroller than any other one man in
the State. Consider this matter we'll
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-10-30
The majority for Lqirohe is 2 SGT

JE1~ What has become of the small descend
ant ofthe Declaration ofIndependence II has
not been heard of lately, except that he wrote
a letter in which he demonstrated that his
memory is too poor for an occupant of the Gu
bernatorial mansion. He gives his opinion"
Of Mr.. Earle's statement, which Mr.. Wallis
says nobody wants, but that they do want his
testimony in the case. He has been silent a
long while, we suppose stirring up his memory,
and at last he finds it is a very convenient one,
just such an one as Mr.. " Punchy" Whyte
would have it be.