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THE HARTE-TWAIN DRAMA.

A PROTEST THAT Mr.. HARTE HAVE NO SUCH LII
ERARY KINsHIP WITH BROTHER HUMORIST.
TO the Edftor Of The Tribune.
SIR: have noted with much feeling OF re-
greet tire statement published in the newspapers re
quently Of late that Bret Harte and Mark TWAIN arc
unitedly engaged in writing play. AS an ardent ad-
mirer Of the former desire enter protest through
the columns Of The TRIBUNE. against the undertaking
In doing this firmly believe express the feelings
great majority Mr.. Harte's admirers and that II
the matter could tested by submitting Ii TO VOTE tne
result would he surrounded by such uncertainty 40
now forms the bas reer OF the Presidential result
without intending the role Of critic. venture
say that the admirers Of The not likely 10 Or
admirers Of the other, because there Is nothing IN COM
In their writings their humO- and the adrhs
the former weary OF the latter Tue
humor OF the not the humOr or the other Inc
easy style tie graceful expression, the lfeke Symbols
the clearly defined pictures which he brings TO our view
which the characteristics OF Bret Harte. ana the
far-tetched and extrayagant attempts which prtdOmi
with Mark Twain, cannot impress the same person
with the same degree OF admiration. The not oyerfor
tunae venture Of Mr. Charles Dudley Warner in this
direction had hoped would deter any any other OF my
favore writers from like attempts, and inter the pre-
dlcton that the present not III the othcr
will the sufferer If there be. answer to the GU
phOniouS title OF Mark Twain. 6. W. CARPENTER
Rateigh, ". c., Jan 49, 1877.
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WHY WAS A DIVIDEND PASSED.

HAD Tue LATE CAMPAIGN ANYTHING 70 Do WITH III 7
70 the EGtt0r OF The Tribune.
SIR: The Third National Bank Of Newly Ork
possed s usual seml-annua dividend the lst inst.
for the first time since have held ts stock Has this
disappointment come to many in these lrrd times
through any connection the bank has with SIR Iien, or
by reason of any transactions with Col w T. Pelto
Secretary ot the National Democratic Committee such
as the cashier testified the l4th inst before the
senate Conn ttrei You will remember the cashier sad
This transaction was not ordinary bank transac'
tion and one which thought " had better not 90
upop the book. of Mesrfs Martin Runy0n,' which a
LAWYER named Harrison" 10 be- seen about, ana
which lie inferred wac 10 used FOR political purposes
There il more in the cstnCny touching my query. was
this another Barlum mule transGcuonf | am dOuDlI
sensitive this point because lost ihS u'iueu' ''
because live IN Connecticut. -, "a. ,
statement made 70 tho writer by the cashier OF dnoIcr
civ bank that the teller OF the Third National bdnA was
reported 20 paid forged check Tor 92'Voo pur-
p0rtiug tn have been drawn by "a We-Kno"h nai"INk-
hnus whose Office IL toe same building win tne bIEa
and who therefore could easily have heen called On 10
verify the cheek before the money was handed 70 one
said TO have said cashier gave hlH re-
mort i'm no unfrrny spirit N reply 10 question u ne
knew wis the bank dld not pay Its regular dlNiehi'
Further this de ponent sayeih but only skS whether
This was another TransactOnif real a. rep0rted-WhlcI
was not an ordinary bank TRANSACTION
YOCR DISAPPOINTED -UBSCRIBER
Not disappointed III The IRlBUNE)
Nor,r1IE Conn, JAN 10, 1877.
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A GYMNASIUM OBJECTED TO AT THE UNIVERSITY OF
PENNSYLVANIA.

A GYMNASIUM OBJECTED 70 AT THE UNIVERSITY Ot
PENNSYLVANIA.
To the Edftor Of Inc tribune.
SIR: Having read i'll this mornings Issue or
Tn TRlBySE an article the present mana1ehehI or
IL might have been mismanagement very property ol
PRINCETON College think th" article not only refers |"
that Old and noble institution OF learning but W
otber colleges and universities. | refer csPechiIly 70
the University of Pennsylvania lts ADMINISTRATION IN
iicntic with that OF Princeton College. ltS motheTly
uroyos cares for its sons may say - indlScreety az
president McCosh cares for the undergraduates OF Oi
S,sau" some time ago the students of that university
a1, aDpllration for unOccupied ROOM III Which they
wished Al their own expense, 81 erect the proper "
ture incident 20 the founding OF gymnasium Tor thelr
ovrn use and for those siOnld come az thrh ahu
IN he one OF the accOmp1nmeuts OF the college HSeI
TIE ry5st was petI:iuncd and the petition was hoocru
on IN FAR "A 10 II cit refusal Of the Use q" tie ro"l
IN. prOvost Thought that such an 'uno'at!ou "o"'1
Irn,I dangerous 10 hi, hOyS' LIMBS, ana mus ~ u
ron.eaenrr prevent their Attendance upon the uaIS
rpctutiOns and lectures. . , 80 u,,o. o, ho
mink we want the presidents or our colleges 10 Dc
p, ton1l ana sen lille men, and not whimsical anu '''h
t,siraI old woU!n who 10 tnnk lhdt secret '''
a. r going 10 uproOt the religious ana niofh c,ac't
nf onr cnlrgc students. and that gym sls are thi
n,,7rp ~ All wrong because they break boys 'itH III"
y md thu- hinder them from the ATTENDANCE uon CO.,
,e-n 'iu , - PARTICULAR.
Netr- York, Jan. 10, 1877.
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arnories dril-rooms within New York. any defect
in the legal authority Of such board to direct or
authorize work TO be done materials to bo furnished
thereon, shall operate to bar prejudice any claim Tor
work done materials furnished subsequently IN Jdy l.
1872. and prior the passage OF this act in or about
the repairing fitting up Of such armores or drooms
In any action suit brought TO recover the amount
thereof provided that be made TO appear to the sas
faction OF the Jury court before whom such acton or
suit tried that such work done such materials
furnished at Of such board IN good iath ana
without fraud" The last section Of the Dill declares
that its provisions shall also apply to actions az law
which have been brought to recover such claim anu III
which decisions Judgments have been rendered al
versely the claimant by Of the nvady ana de-
mentioned. In such actions the piainin snail DE
entitled To new trial upon 40 eecng, ny notice IN
writing 10 the Counsel the Corporation Of the cry OF
NewYork within 30 days after the passage OF this ACT
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DRAMATIC NOTES.

The Olympic Theater was closed for the
season last saturday night.
Mile Aimee will shortly reappear i'll New
YORK. actInE AZ the Eagle Thcatoi, III opera boufe
Clara Jennings will travel, a. leading lady,
Edwin Booth al the close OF the present season III
the Lyceun.
Miss Anna Dickinson viii make her first ap-
pcaIncc the NewIOrk stage, at the Eagle Ibeater
succeeding lille. Aimee
1t has been stated in print that Mr. Jetler
son wi appear ~ the Eagle Thrqier THIS incorrect.
SIR Jefferson accepted engagement with the ttith
Tleatcr aud he will appear there during the
next regular seasou
The public attention is once more directed to
the attractive performance which will hU given
tl.is afternoon, at the Fifth Avenue Theater for
the benefit the poor. Mr. joan BrGucham VIII direct
this and. II there be any good thing To be DONE, Mr
BrOugham is naturally foremost III effort To do 4.
MIR. and Mrs. Florence are in the enjoyment
of brihln at thc California rncatr san Fran
cisco Their receipts have not fallen below III ,2Ot a
snt, when the attendance least and learn
that the gratrst gained AZ tho car
fOrna 1catrr for any play scnteh cOnsoct-
i've nights Mr.. and Mrs. Florence acting IN Inc
Mighty Dollar"
Miss Linda Dietz is ILL., and has been cOm-
pelrd take bret rest MIS- DietZ. IL VIII ur renie-
Derrd went the Fifth Avenue Ibea'er t. London
where tho Haymaraet, she met with favor ana sHc
cess juvenile and light comedy parts. She has Jour
ncyed with Mr.. SOtleTn. lead NJ lady. and been
every where the recipient ~ admTng recognition as an
artist OypTwOrk-thc To winch many are cub
jectcd-has this lady's temporary retirement
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Valuable
The Tribune Almanac for 1877.
Hon. EDWARD MCPHERSON. Editor.
NOW READY

NOW READY.
The issue OF this standard valuable Political Almanac
1877 contains many features great service aud
Importance. Among them
!. THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES,
all its amendments together vita al amendments
d the Constitutions OF tie several Ststos
,. FULL ELECTION RETC rms from all tire states and
Of tie vote for officers aud
gress.
In the disputed" States Of Florid' South aud
Louisiana, both Of returns are given IN full
g. THE POPULAR VOTE for President irum Is2a 10 1879
Inclusive.
l. THE ELECTORAL VOTE from che frat Presidential
election giving Of each each Fan.
didate wish fun explanatory notes, Illustrating workings
OF tho Electoral College system
). ALL THE NATIONAL PARTY PLATFORMS Of the
campaign Of 1876.
D. LIS rs OF THE XLIVth CONG REss anf OF the yLyth
elected OF the principal Judicial on.
GERS digest OF the OF tho minor
civil Officers.
7. ABSTRACTS OF ALL THE PUBLIC LAWS PASSED
AT THE LAST SESSION OF CONGRESS.
$. LISTS OF THE COMMITTEES or THE L. : SEN.
ATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
0. INTERNAL REVENUE, CURRENCY, and BANKING
TABLES with statistics tho ordinary and xpeui
tares Of the Government from 1859 1915, ucinsive
10 STATISTICS OF FOREIGN aud DOMESTIC TRADE
and o, the Iron Steel Cotton Wooden MANUFACTURES AZ
the United states.
Other departments not less valuable lmpo tant are
also included in the Almanac which many respects
Of The most complete and exhaustive ever ssue-ins
pensable to every public and inteligent citizen
Twenty nve cents per copy postpaid. copes for 81
will DO hled the order Of receipt Addrcss
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New.YorI
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MNSICAL NOTES.

Alban made her appearance at Les ltaliens,
In Paris, Jan. q.
Rubnistcns OratoriO Paradise Lost" has
been gwen at Dresden.
Sir Michael Costa is writing a new oratOriO.
He will chTisten IL Joseph"
Miss Minnie Hauck, the young American
prn DONNA is ut present the great musical attraction
at Berlin.
A concert of English Glees, by the we'll
known Glee club OF this city will be given at Chckerins
Hail this evening.
A monthly Musical Rerier is shortly to appear
at COnsiannope. Its especial object TO publish music
composed by Turkish amateurs.
he Cecilia Club OF Boston has brought out
Gade's cln,ta, 1.-THE Crusaders" IL In spOken OF is
Gadcs beet effort ~ choral writing
Madame Nilsson Rouzeaud is now in Vienna,
she opened Jan. l. at the In ia Opera iOura
as ODheitd IN Ambrose Ihomhs's Hamlet"
At the third concert of the Peabody Con-
seryutpry, IN Baltimore, "A Morse suite Is Asger
Hainerik produced, and met with much success,
being d The best Of his works The program ne
consisted exclusively of Morse music.
Mr. Hess announces Il few nights of English
opera ~ the Acadcmv Music with Miss Kellogg, Mrs
Ronwald Mrs. oegun. hrssTs Mas, Turner. Carleton
Comfy. Pcakrs, Scguin ard othcrs and Mr. Brnrcns a.
director. The Flying Dn,chmln" is 20 lie gwen.
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ALBANY.
THE GOVERNORS NOMINATIONS.

THE GOVERNORS NOMINATIONS.
A CAUCUS OF REPUBLICAN sRNAToRs-MR. wyIIR
TO BIZ CONFIRMED coMMIssARY -GENERAL-THE
WILL OF THE PEOPLE TO RESPECTED.
BIT TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.
ALBANY, Jan. 1.-THE Republican members
OF the Senate held at the Delavan House to-
night confer and decide upon the policy to he pursued
whom the Governors nominations for the offices Of Com
missary General Inspector OF Prisons, and Super
ntendent Of Public Works before the Senate. The
meeting a long one, and other matters OF party
policy besides the consideration of the nominations were
discussed When the to take regarding the nom
nation for Commssary General under confederation
The argument received with favor that that
officer belonged 10 the personal staff OF the
Cove rnor. and should be a person his liking After
considerable debate IT resolved to confirm MIR.
wylie's nomination. The resolution. it is asserted
passed by a unanimous vote. Gen. Knox, the present
eneral. IL is said Will offer his resignation
to-uo morning. The senate Committee on the
VI itla. 10 whom referred Mr.. Wyle's nomination
will probably report tomorrow in favor OF bis cOnnrn
ton although the senate doubtless will not act on tho
matter for several days. There less debate and
some disagreement concerning the Inspector OF State
Prisons and the superintendent OF Public Works
OF those present Thought however that the Gov
nominated capable for the Offices named they
ought TO DE Confirmed at no matter what their
political faith Those favorable the confirmation OF
these officers argued that the people by passing the con-
stitutional amendments creating the offices. showed
great desire for change in the administration OF the
canals aud the PRISONS and that their will should
soon possible be carried into effect. The portions Of
the Governors message referring national fairs
pointed cut aud il resolved at early day to call
up the message and informally debate its statements
concerning affairs at the South.
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WHAT JOHN RANDOLPH THOUGHT

CONGRESS- 40 POWER OVER ELECTORAL voTEs-IN-
FORMATION DERIVED FROM AN OLD PAMPHLET.
To the Edttor or The Tribune.
SIR There has lately come into my possess
sion az old pamphlet OF 1872 pages, purporting TO be a
biography Of John Randolph, but the ute-page IA
missing, unable give the OF the author 1t
contains OF the contest in Congress the
Missouri question n 1921 the reelection
OF Mr. Monroe and this called mp the subject Of electoral
voting. Henry Clay beng a member of the House as
well a. Mr. Randolph they both took part in the pro-
ceedngs Mr. Clay introduced, according 10 the account
two solutions. in Of which occurred this language
any objection be made counting NJ the votes
II Missouri by the President Of the Senate he should
state it then" Mr.. Clay does not seem to have enter
tanned the Democratic idea prevalent now. Of an OBJ
jecticn IN House. the Senate, except by its
presidng officer WI especial position at the time
he seems attached great importance. On this
resolution Mr Randolph rcmarAs, Directing
strongly the right OF either House. Ing either
II called II &" erroneous and absurd"
The book also makes sN statement L" The Senate be
in present and Their President having counted me Vos
al the other states, opened the package containing tc
Of Missouri, and handed j. to the tellsrs 10 DE
counted" MIR. Lawrence OF Hampshire Objected
Mr.. Floyd OF Virginia submitted resolution and on
motion To postpone indefinitely by 5ir Archer o. MARY
land. Mr.. Randolph made some further remarks ne
said he shOuil Ike 20 hear from the gentleman from
New Hampshire where this House gets its auihorityf
we need 70 90 now think The electoral colleges" he
continued independent OF this House "a we are
of them. They nat good right To pronounce on thrr
ana ifications ~ this House las OF s members Your
office with regard TO The electoral votes II merely minis
teIal. and undertake 20 reject votes In second
speech he Let me tell my Trend, Mr. Archer We
have power which ne thinks we possess, ana II
there be cdS,ts oRilSss 10 the constitution want 10
know where we are to supply the defect But enough
OF quotation. The antor concludes hs account u me
proceedings by saying that Mr. Rlndoph at tins time
rad shown no failing Of his mental facilities but Was
sti disnststee as d3Later and p'GcT,u. eII+po
Dariel Conn. Jan. 10, 1877.
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GOV. BEDLE INELIGIBLE.
~ EdfiOr or The bUhc.

RI IN, razor or the TFIbbhc'
SIR. Your Trenton correspondent III to-day s
- 1,uy TRIBUNE speaks OF Gov Bede As being
rosIe candidate fer United States senator 1t seems
~ me that the Constitution of Aew'jersey ~ revised
preeiudes any such possibility Paragraph oil Article
g ., the old Constitution reads - follows:
\, member OF Congress, or person Eouihe IN oi S
' ni,d Sratrs or this state. shall exercise the
nc -, Governor; and IN the Governor or persh
admin STEERING the government shal acetpt w! "'V
dr tho Inired States this state. his once Oi ho'o'
nor shall thereupOn De vacant
Under the revision, the following IL added 10 ING loro
going paragraph: .-..,.
Nor shall he be elected by the leglsHtnN 10 any oe
Inr the Goyernmant OF this state or OF the uI'tra
saios during the term for which no 'h'i nave "oeh
elected Governor
Gov Bedle'- term Of Office has not YET eAlreu' ahu
unless he chooses 10 resign thinA ID ~ aPp"'o' '''
New,Jersey's unknown y must Oe some O'hri u'-u'
FIem.ngton \. j., Jan. 16. 1877 D. L. CohaEr
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ALBANY NOTES.
ALBANY, Wednesday, JaI

ALBANY, Wednesday, Jan. II, 1877.
Mr. Stein of New-Yorl1 intends introducing a bill
during the present taking the street Cleaning
Department the Board OF Police of New YORK ana
giving IL To the Board Of Health.
A memorial received by the Assembly from NUM-
Der of architects and leading citizens OF the state pro-
esttae against the change VI architecture made and to
be made in the new Capitol building.
MT Gerard presented to the senate the annual report
OF the Aston Library. accompanied by supplemental
report inviting the people OF the state 10 ENJOY W hu
vantages and benefits free OF any charge.
Mr. Srnhans District Court bill, offered in the Assem-
bly, yesterday authorizes the Justices TO appoint clerk
and assistant clerks at q saary each Of $1,000 ON
appointment these clerks tt tenure OF Onje Oh INC
present clerks shall cease and determine.
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Law STIT.
srrrNw.Y soys AGAINST WI. KxABE a co.

In the suit Of Steinway & Co. against Will
liam Knabe & Co, To prevent trem using other and
stronger language IN their advertisements OF the merits
az their pianos than the Commissioners OF the Cent? IL
MAJ Exhibition prrscribcd, the answer Of Knabe Co.
wls flied yesterday. n insists that IN the advertise
mpnt complained OF they have bur exercised ttcr un.
doubted right interpret the award O the Centennial
Commission according 10 their own understanding and
conviction ~ its sense that their said Interpretation -
fair ana proper one, fully Justified by the terms aud
spirit the award Itself: thai IL IL not. II - Tor the
public and not the courts o. justice 40 10 adJudga;
that rhe cOmpiainan;s have no nore right tnah any
other Of their competitors quarrel Win sad advertise
mrni and IN order ~ establish color of right are
lund 10 aver and show not only that the respondents
I'D Lot receive the highest award, bdt that theS then
selves aid which ls untrue and impossible 10 be
shovn. ~ From Baltimore Bee" Jan. 10.
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A CARD FROM SENATOR ROBERTSON.

TO the EdftOr CT The TrtbuHe
SIR In the testimony of stephen Mcklel De-
fore the Prison Commission published in this mornings
TRIBUNE, notice the following:
O. Did f. cost you that amount OF to get the bill
through A. There never was any agreement lnad";
to Hustled, and the member from Our County, au"
judge Robertson.
The bill IN question passed in the session OF ISL
I was q member of either branch OF the Legislature
III that year nor in Albany during that session.
had never seon nor had heard of TINS man tiii
long after the passage Of this bill His testimony as
published in your OF to-day 40 far rs II relates 10
e "a IN every respect untrue and this Mr.. Nickel well
,nows W. II. ROBERTSON.
senate Chamber, Albany, Jan. II, 1877.
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The DRIMA-MC SiC.
THE SCARLET LETTER.

It il known to our readers that Mrs. Lander
has recently produced in Boston drama On the
subject OF The Scarlet Letter" II has not
succeeded The subject is not outwariy ana
actively dramatic. Hawthorne himsef-in rriva~
letter. many years ago. and now IN our poo'eS
snn-advcrt. to the inherent incapabilty OF the sub
iect for the stage This has received further iiustra
non IN fouract drama by Mr. Gabriel Harrison lately
printed hy H. VI. Gardiner. IT,, OF Brooklyn The piece
fills handsome pamphlet. of % pages enlbeshed with
portrait OF the ilustrous Mr. Harrison IL consists OF
a number OF level scenes. without action ana sh"uid
have for its motto the expressive words OF DogDtfy
Were AZ tedious king could find III ny Hedrt 10
bestOo' u all OF your worship"
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PCBLIC OPINION.

Watterson's peace jubilee would rival Gil
rnores IN iis magazine m proportions. The more We
think of this thing the more wonder that nobody
ever Thought OF II before rather shat yDody ever
thought OF II IL al.-fPhiladelphia Times UndJ
The simple moral of the Oregon case for the
Republicans IN that well one play at the
game of stcaling Presidential votes the simple tact 10
thal GOV Grover hs Just good night and Just much
legal pow or 10 steal Hayes the Lcuisana Re
turning Board had To steal eight Iuden yOtes-lsprns
field Republican llndD
The true course for the Republicans in Con-
aress IA % stand their guns They have impregns
HE case n they adhere It, and IL only bo weakened
nv eonsentng 10 compromises and plans which admit Of
Inlbt that Hayes II tncd "a the once 10 which lie
mas boon elected. Hartford Posi- (Rcpl
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GOV. ROBINSON IN 1861.
SPEECH HE MADE WHEN TROOPS WERE CALLED
FOR.

n
FOR.
To the gator Of The Tribune.
SIR In the closing paragraph of the Gov
ernors message he says In vcssitude OF public
affairs sine the Statel haa put forth ali her strength
moral and physical 70 maintain the existence and the
lust authorities ~ the Union" Az member Of the
Assembly IN 1861, shall forget the attitude
assumed by the member from Chemung tie Joint eau
Gus of the TWO houses the Presidents call for 10000
troops The people looked to the Legislature for speedy
and decisive action After several morous speeches had
been made writer obtained the floor and with Wht
force of Language be c0uld command urged linIuedAte
action. Tie member from Chemunk was the next
,prakrr No ono Doubts" said ne, the courage OF the
gcntcmaL from -, but give him warning nm every
gentleman on this OOr, that We undertake 10 coeice
the southern stae-by Or arms we shall Eight aud
fight and fight and compromise al last $50
10 thought the Legislator OF I-6l to the right Of the
STATE to put al her strength, moral ana physical
10 maintain the existence and The just authorities OF the
Union" That the Executive Of 1877 has changed ms
mind since the memorable days referred 70 is subject
for congratuatiOn and evidence that lie Is wise man
NeU- York, Jan. IL, 1877. NJ
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This leaves about s66OOOOO TO provide interest on by
direct taxation The city has nearly s5000OoO in IN
productive investments that will become valuable
and ultimately BE- worth that amount. AT the present
OF increase shown by the financial statement re-
Gently made tie Council Of 5000 900 in the funds pro-
vded for redemption OF the public debt during the
past year the sinking fund will be quite large enough
within probably six years tO accomplish the purpose III
creation After dat time the Imposition or taxes o
payment Of the increase. OF that flnd
will no longer he necessary and the taxpayers OF our
city will be relieved the extent of SlOOOOOO ailhu
oily winch IL levied and applied 10 that object Our
present rate city taxation for current expenses CITY
debt and all purposes about 81 80 upOn 800
BdiilnlOre. Nd, Jan. -, lS11. Good CkEDT.