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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
SLOW WORK IL THE HOUSE.
qgr IrvpING BILL FXrECriD TO BIZ ACTED oT
AINr NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF TIE LEAD
'''' uY TELEGRAPH 70 TIE rRBuxrl

grr IyvpING BILL FXrECrED TO BIZ ACTED or
.INr ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF TEE LEAD
Irs.
liY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNRl
N-tsu,NG.oN. Dec. 1.-THE House declined to
proceed with the Appropriation bills to-day large
i,i rty of the members insisting that the day set
cart Tor private bills should bc devoted 10 that
,urpovc. especially as not one 1.-THE Of the
number of what are called meriioriOus bills
moon the calendar can bo passed. IL is
,lc ,r1lnme of the leaders, however, TO devote
Tomorrow 10 the Military Academy Appropriation
tll and 10 pass it. and on Monday 10 resume the
consideration of the Funding bill. Fernando Wood.
having the latter bill in charge, estimates that at
least two more days viii be required for debate on
II but he hopes TO pass it through the House by
Wednesday, the day fixed by that body for the final
o,i.u-,ment. to which undoubtedly the Senate
Notwithstanding its apparent opposition to-day
vIuuitmatcly consent, Tue Funding bill Will en-
,.prt.r The united opposition of the Greenbackers,
v3ot,k. ihc ground that no provision should he
mad, for continuing the d"bt but that all
OTIS -a.lJ af once be paid thongh they 90 NOT IN
d,c,t, boss he money u to be obtained to lIqudate
tIe y, N,tiolaI debt at "A moments notice. They nave
l.Id t,lurus upon this subject and have agIeed 10
.fftiIy opPose the bill.
Il ,Gc leaders are able TO carry ont their pro-
,,g,,ne If eI the Funding bill Is passed and mme-
!.,teiy after tie hOIdlVs. the Appropriations Com
-.ft,. wii permit III Interstate Commerce Dill 10
by that tine have sent four appropriate non biIS To
d, senate and 10 will be difficult Ia refuse the de-
mapd, of those intcresc led In transportation, that
hat sii lcct shall have u nearing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
. CLEVELAND BLOCK DESTROYED.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 1.-THE slx-story brick
block on Viaduct and Marwin-srs. destroyed by
fire which was discovered about 1870 this morning
Tho building owned by George NJ. Atwater. Of
Springfield Mass. rebuilt two ears ago, aud was
valued at s2j 900. II insured for $4,000 % fol-
lows London Assurance Corporation. $1,000; Hartford
Fire - 600; Mechanics' and Traders 5000; Mann
facturrrs' OF Boston, $1,000; Unred hremeDs 0i Pha
de npi, 900 Ihe Cleveland Cooperative SHOE Manu-
facturing Company lose probably $4,000 on stock m
srauce far ascertained $4,000 The origin oi me
IA IA m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
FIRES ELSEWHERE.

DOVER. n. j., Dec. 1.-The mills of tho
Dover Lumber Company destroyed by fire yes
ter,iay The loss Is 80 900: iusnraac. - 900
CINcIsYATI Dec. II Stones planning mil at Newport,
KY. was burned 10 the ground yesterday. The io-s
ID $40 900.
MIDDIEBURY VT. Dec. 1.-THE residence OF George
Hammond ms village. wase"ssrOy ed yesterday ny
q fire caused hy the heatrg apparatus the bEs
1t as ono finest farm hons M rhr county Icss
ab0tr $50, 900; insurance, 5000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
ADJUSTING A HEAVY MORTGAGE.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Ito meet the
s5OOOOO0 first mortgage per cent bonds maturing
March 81, 1881, the Philadelphia and Eric Railroad
Company has resolved to under its general mort
gage So 900 GOO registered cent gold bonds aud
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company lessee, having pur
chased the has decided TO ndorsc upon them its
contract agreeing purchase at par as they mature the
nrincipal and interest OF said bonds. The company
covenants pay The State upon the interest and
principal A. j. Drcxel Co. have contracted with the
Pennsvlvania Railroad Company for tins of bonds
bonds executed ana ready FOR delivery, and In
terest thereon begins to accrue April l, 1851.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18

c. II. LAYIUN LNDICTED.

c. II. Layton, OF Br oklyn. the young man who
was arrested tuesday at Hackensaek. NJ D.. gu
charge of entering the house of Dnvids Price May
wood and lying conce aed under his bed AT m,was
indicted yesterday BY the Bergen County Grand jury
for forciby entering Mr. Prccs house and ASSAULT
ing Mr. prieo. The prisoner Was represented by rx-
Jndgs Miilard who asked that the baii hxed Innts-
day at ~. 900 be reduced. judge Dx0n said hs
would Ird ice he amount ~ III .Nou. but tnis was
not Forthcoming. and Layton as agaim locked np.
Tue trial MAS sst dawn ior next tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
FLAMES N A FACTORY.

A fire broke out about noon Thursday in
ths mouGings factory OF Ehrhsrd, Htg:n Co.. four
story brick building at Nos us, H. ll9 and l2I East
Ihirtecnth-st but the flames extingu.bed With
out the aid OF the Fire Department and win little dam
age In the evening building was Uncovered to
be on fire again. and the flames were threatening
three glarns were sent Tue flames we're eItin-
vIusu ed before they had extended beyond rear wing
Of ihe building where tLey had started. The ioss
amounted 10 about $1,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
4 CORPORA TON TAX RETURE.

ALBANY, Dec 1.-THE Farmers Loan and
Trust Company has filed the following with the Con
trolor Capital stock. IL 100000 dividends-FeDrusry
l. 100000 per cent May /. $4,000 3 per cent Au-
gust / $50 600 per cent November $4,000, per
cent The company protests against tbe riSht nl he
STATE 10 rednrc ths report and asaiuet The Tax pro-
yid.d tor BY the Law OF 1850
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
THE RAvAGES OF FIRE.
A BUFFALO FACTORY BURNED.

BUFFALO FACTORY BURNED.
MANY wORKPEoPLy DgsrROYgD-THE LOss HsrI
MATED Al S2S3.000-s MIDNIGHT FIRE II THIS
crY-A LARGE STRUCTURE ~ CLEVELAND, ONO,
BURNED.
In Buffalo last evening the. wallpaper fac
tory of Birge & Sons, on Peuy-st., was
burned Several persons were injured in try
ing to escape. Tne number Of peo-
pie buried in the ruins is esti-
mated at 25 to 80, but it ia
feared that the loss of life is much greater.
The pecuniary loss is about S2S0,000. The
Union Malt House was also burned. A
large brick building. at Cliff and Fulton SITS,
was damaged by fire at midnight. The loss
will amount to $25,o00. 4 brick block in
Cleveland, Ohio has been destroyed by fire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
PURCHASE OF IRON MOUNTAIN STOCK.

The purchase by Jay Gould of a large in
terest IN the St. LOUIS, Iron Mountain and Southern
Railroad was completed yesterday by the transfer and
payment OF the stock. Thomas Al en-, president OF
the company is in NewYork and his first work yester-
day was to make the transfer according TO the bargain
II said that he had sold his entire Interest in the road
and that be would remain president probably until the
next general meeting OF the stockholders In his rail-
road career no Lad built about 1000 miles OF road and
lie was wiling retire partly, ut least frOm tbo
work construction Mr.. Allen unwilling 10 stare
the exact amount OF stock sold 10 Mr. Goud. but "d-
mitted that il was sufficient give him practical con-
troll OF the company. although IL was not an aOSOuyo
majority OF the stock,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
PENNSYLVANIA.
THE YORKTOWN CELEBRATION.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE JOINT Oon-
,r.sso,. Committee ON the YORKTOWN Centennial Cee-
orat,on held meeting today The programme OF es'e
monle. which had been prepared by the suoeomn''oe
consisting of sepaior Butler and Repressn'avos
and uawley, was adopted by the full comml'oe
material alteration or amendment. fne snoco'"''o
70 select an orator and poet Tor the oceas'o" p'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
THE NEW COAAEMARA COLONY.

CHICAGO, Dec. 17.-BIshOp Ireland tele
graphs from st. Paul indignant denial OF the reports
Of the fearful suffering the coloniss Of New Con
uemara Minnesota. Responsible men from st. Paul are
now investigating the whole matter Daily adyces from
Grace vile assert that Mr. Huichns grossly misated
the condition Of the col0nists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
TITO NEW ENTERPRISES.

ALBANY, Dee. 17.-Norvin Green, Tracy L.
Edson James H. Banker T. A. Edison and Others have
filed articles OF incorporation as the Electric Iiluminat-
ing Company OF Sew-York. with capital of
slO)OOOO. Samuel Rogers and others have organized
under the OF the Consolidated steam Company "
America with a capital of Sl00000Oo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
JUSTICE STRONu'S SUCCESSOR.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dee. 1.-THE members
Of the Bar city commend the President for the
apponment OF W B. Woods tho OF Justice
Strong upon the United states supreme Court Bench.
and earnestly urge the appointment OF the Hon samuel
r Rec cx Chief Justice OF Alabama TO fiji Mr.. WoOis
Mace ns Judge OF the Fifth judicial Circuit Of the
United states In the even. OF the atePs continuation
l.vf Zxp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
A REPORT FAVURABLE TO INSURERS.

ALBANY, n. Y, Dec. 1.-THE claims allowed
by the referee Of tie Atlantic Mutual Life Insurance
Company Of this city, aggregate s9sJ,ls7 g. while tho
aro.s assets, claimed by the receiver. are
II O97 O96 TO- there being claims 10 the hands or
the referee yet Undecided. The report IL regTd0d
faYnl zhle 10 inc intefeStS OF policy hOlaers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
Pricing ECEBOUND VESSELS.

Long Branch, n. j., Dec. 1.-THE crews
OF the Ice bound in the Shrewsbury River and
Horseshoe Harbor this morning with the aid OF axes
succeeded I'm freeing three Of the Imprisoned vessels
living nearer the Bay The OF the various vessels
.ssisied by ing boats. are now engaged IN breaking
channel through frozen river FOR the purpose OF
cxtricaiing Lhe remainder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
OPPOSING MORMONISM.

SAN Francisco, Dec, 17.-GOvernOr Neil,
OF Idaho in his message to the Legislature says that
poygamy is being rapidly introduced from Utah. Tho
Territory Is IN danger. and is becoming like Utah. He
expresses hope tna the LEGISLATURE will adopt
res 10 crush out the practice H. also al vises pun
ishment of those preach the doctrine OF poygamy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
NJ. De GIRARDIN RETIRING.

IAI.ISl TrIuly, DOC. II, I0SU.
NJ. Emile de Girardn, the distinguished
Journalist and member of Chamber OF Deputies for
the Department of the Seine, has Informed his con-
suturnts that he will Tee from political LIE after the
dissolution OF the present Chamber
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
4 NICARAGUA CdN1L DESIRED.

SAN FRANCISCO Dec. 1.-The Committee
OF the Board OF Trade 10 consider nieroceanc canal
affairs has telegraphed gratulations Admiral AM
me, or tbe favorable outlook for a Nicaragua Canal
also 10 Sc ps Booth, asking him and the California
delegation 10 assist in furtherance OF The prNJect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
NEWS FROM OTHER LANDS.
THE IRISH CoMMoTIoy UNABATED.

A S0TED FRENCH JOURNALIST GOING INTO RETIRE
MENT-ARBITRAuoS AGAIN IN VOGUE
The demand for coercion in Ireland is repeated by
Tie London Tines. Emile dc Girardin intends soon
to retire from public life. England has induced
tue Greek claims.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
CENSIS RETURNS.

WAsnIxGTOS Dec. 17-The total population
~ twrufysix counties IN NcwIork aLd twenty hine
counties IN Pennsylvania according to the returns made
t the Cansus Bureau by the enumcrators !, as follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18

house OF Elias MncVelgh. In Eufaula on Tuesday. and
after accepting the hOspitaes Of Mr. MacNcgh. -hot
and killed him. and chopped hired man named baiIeU
with an axe, iunictng mortal Wounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
AT MIlLERsBURG. PEyy-IOss $4,000.

HARRISBURG, Penn, Dec. 30 GaDtz IL
K.mbes large saw-mill at Mnlers5ure. PeuD Was de-
sroyed recently by nrc. The estimated loss Is sis OOJ
the insurance Is trf.nK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
PAnURE TExSEs ZEE.

n
MEMPHIS Tenn. Dec. Id. l.. Priddy OF Bart
lett Tenn. made ssignn sn todsT. HIS LIABILITIES are
50 nominal eJJUOO. The principal eroditrs
live II Louisville AMI Memphis
DELAYED BY A BROKEN PROPELLER
NORFOLK. Va, Dec. 1.-The steamer Norfolk, 10
load with cation for Liverpool blade u her propeller
broken OH Tne majority consider her ua
seAworthy without propeller
Gotta, THE MEXICAN REvoLuTIoSIsT
sam FRAsCTsco, Dec. II: fbe case oil cic'o MIRO
Cos the Mexican Reyoi1topst taken 10 the lnitro
staos Ircuit Iourt wit Of habri, eoEll,
Tie prisoner 10 the United Saes asFs-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
MURDERED By INDIANS.

ST.. LorIs, Dec. 17--Adyicc' from Indian
Trrrt, ,ry .y yso iu oloodsd Indians went 10 ina
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
THE DUCHESS OF WESTMINSTER DYING.

A dispatch from Bournemouth, dated at l
O'Clock this afternoon, says: The Duchess of West
minister daughter Of the second Duke Of sutherland and
Ms.ress of Robes To the Ieen IL siuking fast Her
death is only "a question of lew hours
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
MILITARY RULE IN IRELAND.

IOSDOs, lfIuhy Dec. II, lccD'
The officer commanding at Brr, Kings
County, has been ordered patrol his district nightly
with forty soldiers The police patrol has also been
doubled
william Benoe Jones. who has been made victim OF
BOye0ttng." writes 70 The Iines as follows 81 am
getting some resolute from distance well armed
replace the aDorers who have left me. Two police
sleep in the house aud four Others are stationed
near my farm. have applied for protection and
troops promised Friday"
Tie Times the Irish question says The followers
OF Government embarrassed, and for the most
part do not know what to say. while few are bod
euOugh to express their regret at the line their
leaders have pursued. Mr. Whitbread Que
OF tho respected Liberals In the
House Of Commons speaking at Bedford last night de-
scjd yiv1y the reign of terror that nad et ne non
est calling sato In large part OF Ireland, and avowed
his feeling that the sad time had come when the Coy
erument might be compelled 10 coercion" The I1n7es
then proceeds the Government for not adopt
ing cOercIve measures
A dispatch from Cork 70 The TiWes says: There IL
a great want Of employment throughout the country,
owing the dis inclination OF landlords 10 lay Ou6
money. At several meetings recently he'd farmers
were summoned t. give employment 10 labOfers. Inc
agent Of the Earl OF Cork requested 10 provide Ia
Dor the EaTPs estate, near Charleyille, County
Cork. and he has just intimated that he viii olen
III that locality and give employment until March,
1851"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18

TIE EDUCATIONAL BILL PASSED.
rs PHoyIsIoNs-ANIMATED DEBATE on THE
.,frNDNRxTs-InE TELLER AMENDMENT LOST
~ TIE VOTE.
10y TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.l
v,ruINcrcN Dec 1.-THE Educational bill was
....,t bv the senate at O'Clock this evening. Tne
'.-rare1dment OF importance is that proposed by
e,.stor Morgan. providing for the instruction Of
,~.r,er m the state agricultural colleges in such
,r,rch,s % technical and industrial education as
arc ted 70 their scx. BY the provisions of the
t he proc eds of the sale of public land and the
,,-aiacs of the Patent Office are to be funded at
rerecat and The interest divided among the States
irrrop,r.ion 10 their illteracy.
Ile measure is designed exclusively for the bene-
rt.fihc colored race In the South. The most nota-
III, feature of the discussion WAS that in regard TO
re Teller amendment. This provided that the
10 ecds themselves of the land sales and
,a..n.s and not the interest. should be given
i,nc States. Considerable feeling was manifested
.r ....ard TO this matter. 1t was urged with much
,,r.c tl.a. the colored people, through fault of
fI,rown are now in a condition TO need the bene-
f.sto De derived from this money much more than
f.nrs generations Will need it, while on the other
hand thcln-ercst upon the money will not amount
,...o!g1 90 confer any appreciable benefit untl
r. pr.-ccds 81 several years operations shaI nave
4. .irl1ia.cd. This amendment was adopted In the
Comm tee OF the Whole. but was lost by tie vote
iY tbe senate The following Senators voted 10
IpIn Ola" Gna passa-C OF thc bill Jonas. McD0n-
all. sui, bury Vest, VOORHEES, and Williams
~.lstrr Jonas SAID 10 correspondent II lHE
~rfu. ~ that nc thought the bill had been weak
.. e' o.. the striking out of the Teller amendment,
..f .u tlat form was practically worthless Inc
,.-r Senators arc understood 10 have voted against
o.. fl because Ot the proposition that the General
C.,rinnent would underit have some power over
o.. ,.lnG. ystCIls Oi the states.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
CORRESPoNDESCE WITH GLADSTONE.
LONDON, Saturday. Dec. IS. 1880


Correspondence is published between Captain
Boycott and Mr.. Gladstone The former asks the as
Of the Government to indemnify him for some
of losses caused by his having to quit Ireland Mr
Gladstone replies that the Government has already
largely assisted Mr.. Boycott with troops To this Mr
Boycott replies that the army was sent t. LOugh MASK
against mis- wish and merely TO preserve peace ana re-
Crets shat the Government refuses hm compensation
The rest OF Mr.. JOness cattle shipped yesterday
without opposition.
The Pirnrl defence fund now amounts 10 10000.
The Grand Orange Lodge has issued circular urging
the bret for meeting by means OF
signals dunng day nignt under any elner-
gency, and 10 take OF protecting themselves An
other circular announces that subscription has DePu
opened ror organizing defence, ana gives information
with regard 10 the cost of arms.
A tenant rgnL meeting neld at LOughgai, county
Armagh, yesterday Those present were FrinclpIlIy
Orangcmcn A mob OF fifty persons took possession OF
the atfOrm, which they destroyed meeting was
then ed adjoining field Resolutions were passed
In favor OF peasant proprietary.
telegram To the Press Association from DuDn says
1t is confidently stated Il Michael Dayts ticket OF
leave about TO be Cancelled, and that Mr. Davl1t VIII
he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
TOPICS AT WASHINGTON.

CONGRESSIONAL AND COMMITTEE WORK.
sgr SENATE PASSES THH EDUCATIONAL BHI-Ltr~
TIE BUSINESS DONE IN THE BoUsR-DEMo-
cR.uc ELECTION METHODS IN FLnRIDA.
The Senate passed the Burnside Educational
Mil late yesterday afternoon. The debate on
lhe amendments proposed was somewhat ami
n.tsd. On the final vote only six Sem
.,ors were recorded in the negative. The
uorsa refused TO consider the APP
..o,r;ation bills, and the day was devoted
.h,'0, 70 private bills. An affidavit made
A. + T. Gale, Democrat, throws
..il,raMe hight on the Democratic
uc,bods Of conducting an election
~ Florida. In one instance nearly
=. hundred Republican votes were thrown out
and tbe same number of fraudulent Demo-
,-,tic ballots were substituted for them. The
affidavit is published in connection with the
p,shcc- Hull case.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-02-20
NIILLBURY ITEMS.

Ed. JoURNAL:-One week ago last Sat.
urday evening, as John Maxfeld was pass.
Ing out through his gate to go " over town,
he went to change revolver from one
pocket to another. In doing this he hit a
book which he had in one Of his pockets
with the revolver, knocking the revolver
from his hand. It fell on the sidewalk in
such way as to cause the discharge Of one
Of the chambers, the ball passing through,
his left leg little below the knee. Dir
Tracy was called to dress the wound
which proved to be only flesh wound
Last night man, whose name I have
not learned, was killed by the eastern
bound express train, about three miles
west of this place.
Judging from an article, signed Viper y
that appeared in the JOURNAL last week,
certain parties became offended at what !
said, some time ago, about our worthy
Marshal. Now, DO assured thar am aux.
ious to apologize, and willing to he fnrpiv-
en-. II what | said caused anyone so think
that he could sing hut the one tune. hone
hat il will suffice for me- to say that IL is
only one Of the many which he sings, it
being one of his favoriles, another of which
is "Guide," which he huns very softly
until he comes to the last lire, when he
sings out in sweet and clear accents, " Fol.
low me and I'll guide thee home" Again,
in regard to the duty OF which Rattle.snake,
excuse me, mean Viper" speaks, ! had
neither time nor space to tell all of his
good deeds, but I did speak of his zeal in
keeping tramps from our town. which, TO
confess my ignorance, thought to be the
duty of the Marshal. But now, under
stand that he was only joking when, in an
swer TO mn inquiry as to what he was hunt
ing Tor around certain ice house on the
bank Of Crane Creek, he replied that he was
only looking for tramps.
Rev. Freeze filed the ReS. Hills pull
pit on last Saturday evening and Sunday
morning.
The result OF the township and village
treasury investigation, OF which Viper "
spoke, was, as near rs ! can learn, az fol-
lows: A total deficit of 81, ,223.GO, of which
81 1925 has been replaced, still leaving a
deiicIt Of S2.80S6O
Respectfully, Roxy.
Feb, II, 1880.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-02-20
SPECULATIVE pitch LAWS


Ed. JOURNAL Since the Sentinet is
clamorlng for more ditch laws the ques-
tion arises, what class in particular desire
such laws2
The industrious, and energetic portion OF
farmers, through whose land bitches extend,
would keep their part clean and free Of
distractions were it not for the fact that
after they have performed their part Of the
work they are assessed or apportioned for
the benefit of somebody else. 1t seems as
though every effort is made under the spec
ial ditch law to discourage honest and in
dustrious tax payers from doing their own
ditchmg. The reason is evident. These
laws are got up for speculative purposes,
and in order to drive the business il is nee
essary to drive petitioners. Hence the in
ducement held out to those who own land
+" worth nothing without the ditches," but
who desire to make il "as good as anybody's
land at their neighbours expense. This
class constitute the willing and ready tools
to help the county ditch bond speculation along.
1t is chiefly these who are notified 1--WE have
the SentinePs own word for it) about the
construction Of any proposed ditch in which
they have particular interest. The less
other interested parties mot petitioners)
know about the matter the better. OF course
il win suit the purpose ot the "proiectorsn
or prime movers in the business Hence
the infamous law is fixed in such manner
t.,, i 4
due notice. Nevertheless, these men (oili-
cial projectors") are not satisfied with
the power they have already, but seek TO
increase il by further legislation on the
subj 'ct. This, very likely, is the reason
the Sentinel is clauoring for more ditch
laws. H. II. S.
Troy Iwn Feb II 1890