Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-11-16

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that is so dangerous as Tammany, and
that whatever strikes blow at Tammany
is the thing to do. In this case John Nor
risey was the only way to cripple Tam
many, and so it was John Morrisey. l
will say for John, though, that as bad as
he is in other respects, he has never de-
frauded the public as a legislator. In his
official capacity he has been square man.
He feels just as good over his splendid vic
tory as Kelley feels bad. The Boss don't
like it.
THE LEGISLATURE
looks as though it was Republican, and
that Republican will succeed Mr.. Conk-
ling in the Senate. This was the real
prize of the fight, and if We have saved
that we have done well enough. To
smash the Tammany slate in the city, and
to save the legislature, is good enough in
New York.
THE SILVER BILL.
The passage of the silver bill, by such an
overwhelming majority in the House, oc-
casioned mnch surprise in the city. New
York is, without distinction of party, in
favor of sound currency, and is opposed
to initiation in any form. The effect of the
action of the House upon silver, was not
favorable to business. It unsettled mems
minds and made feeling of uneasiness,
which was disastrous. Business men had
got down to something like a certainty
with reference to money, and what a dol
lar was bad been settled. If this silver
bill passes the Senate and the President
signs it, the old experience has got to be
done oyer again. Prices will fiuctuate, the
old speculative feeling will obtain, and
there will be wild times in the street. Wal
street does not believe it will pass the
Senate, which is all that can save a furry.
Secretary Sherman is urging New York to
enter a solemn protest against it.
MILLIONS AT TABLE.
Probably the most money that ever sat
down to a table on this continent, squated
at Delmonico's Thursday night. the occa-
sion being a dinner rendered Mr.. Junius
S. Morgan, of London, the partner Of the
late Peabody. There were, perhaps, an
hundred present, and of the number, there
weren't a dozen present who could not
count their wealth by the half dozen mil
lion. Mr.. Morgan is in America for the
first time for twenty-six years. He is a
better man of business than Peabody was,
and is well known to every American who
visits London. The dinner was grand
affair, and was deserved compliment to
one of the kindest and best Americans resi-
dent in Europe. The speeches were, as
was proper, largely colored with money,
and it was noticeable that every one de-
nounced the silver bill in unmeasured
terms.
A DEAD BANKER.
The death Of James Brown, senior of
the great banking firm of Brown Bros, of
this city, makes gap in the ranks of the
solid men. Mr.. Brown has been in active
business in this city for more than fifty
years, and has left behind him for
tune OF many millions. By will he gives
away to charitable and educational pur-
poses something over 100000. Mr.
Brown was one of the most methodical
men in the world. Summer and winter
he was at his Office in his regular chair at
precisely the same hour, and woe be to
the clerk who was any less regular. In all
the fifty years he never failed to put in an
appearance at nine o'clock, except on one
or two occasions when i'll health prevented
him. He was a good, kind man, who
could not only make money, but use it.
He gave away certain per cent. Of his
profits every year, being as methodical in
his charity as he was in his business.
THE SPORTING MEN
Got little back-set the other day. The
big match of the season was between Ten
Brock and Parole, and was to have taken
place last Saturday. Hundreds of thou
sands of dollars were wagered on the event,
and had it come off it would have been
lhe big thing Of the season. But just at
5he very last moment, Harper, the owner
IF Ten Brock, comes to the conclusion
hat his horse isn't well enough torun, and
20 withdraws and pays forfeit, this is all
very well for him, but it doesn't work very
we'll for those who backed his horse. Un-
Ter the new rules that govern betting,
t is ''pay or play" and consequently every
iollar bet upon Ten Brock is lost. Those
Who sent money in from the country to |
'et upon the Harper horse are very iDdig-
lant and are denouncing the ancient Ken
uckian with much vehemence.
SMALL sTooK-GAMBLINe.
Men will gamble at something, and who
ver has had taste of Wall street never
.ets over it. For the accommodation of
hose who have but little to risk in stocks,
company has organized a new stock ex-
hange, where any man may operate. They
AXE as low sum as will make a margin
or single share, and do business for a
commission, just the same as the big ones
10 IN the big exchange. Men and boys
.lke patronize the new exchange, and it is
long rushing business. You can take
%, and, If you have any luck at all, can
.amble all day with it, and make some
money. Many a man who five years ago
7as handling millions in the regular ex-
hange, is now fighting for bread and but
er in this little way.
BUSINESS AND THE WEATHER.
There was never so many varieties of
7eather on the Island as we have had this
ear. 1t has rained torrents, blown hurri-
anes and frozen solid, and now it is good,
lecent midsummer weather. To-day as l
'rite' the thermometer marks 50, and it is
neomfortably warm. Business is first
a a'e' Inc passage Of the Silver Bill is a
.is'urolng element. and has done some
hlng towards unsettling values, but no one
eiieves 1t Will pass the Senate, and so it
asn't done much damage. The citv is fun
t merchants, and an immense amoupt ~
oods is being sold. Business men are
ceiling better. PrETRo.
Nov. 10, 1877.