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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-09-17

We have this week devoted great deal OF
space to the city council Asa specimen OF the
way ia which the present body does business, it i.
a fair sample. Judging from it, we think the OF
tswa city council can ge, up record that will
take both cake and bakery" over any city In
Illinois
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-01
Domestic DRshes.

Bangor, IA slight shock of
earthquake here last night.
Washington, 1.-The wife of ex-
Senator Howe, of Wisconsin, died
to-day at the residence Of her son-in-
law, Colonel Enoch Totten, this city.
Coinage during July aggregated
S3,S96,200 $1,000 double eagles,
2,25O,OOO standard dollars, the re-
mainder cents. MISUNDERSTANDING
Upton has resumed his duties at the
treasury department. Secretary
Lincoln has takeu his family Rye
Beach. He will return to his desk
on Wednesday.
+ Saratoga, /. = At the Meadow
Brook sale of racing stock, to-day,
twenty-six head brought $74,40O.
Dwyer Brothers bought from Bowen
& Co. "Rumminde'' and "Blinken."
Price $4,000.
Among the postmasterS at presi-
Dental offices who have failed to
render their quarterly reports. as
required by law, are those at Albuer-
quequ, New Mexico; North Benton.
Montana; Grass Valley, Cal; Reno,
Nevada, and Tuscarora, Nevada.
They have been notified that fines
will be imposed unless the law is
complied with Immediately.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-01
Serious Explosion.

New York, IA Mazatlan, Mex
ice, special gives an account of an
explosion in the government maya
zine, caused by a guard smoking.
The building was situated i'll the
centre of the business portion Of the
town. The explosion completely
raised the magazine and destroyed
many houses In the immediate vi
cinity, besides dong considerable
damage to others ana killing Il large
number Of people. Immediately
after the explosion the soldiers and
citizens went to work to recover the
bodies of those known to be buried
in the ruins. Seventy bodies were
recovered, among them FRANCISCO
Penna, district judge. The number
killed and wOunHed is not yet
known, as several bodies are said to
be still buried in the ruins.
a regular press dispatch says the
whole square was blown up and
many famIlies buried in the ruins.
The explosion occurred on Thurs
day last at 6 o'clock in the morning.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-01
Bulletins.

Washington. 1.-Ofieial. Execu-
tive Mansion, pm.-The President
remained with his head and Shout
ders elevated until the time for
dressing his wound this evening.
1t continues to progress in a salts
factory manner and discharges
healthy pus freely from the deeper
as we'll as superficial portions. He
has taken nourishment well and in
sufficient quantities, and in all res
poets continues to do well. Rise Of
temperature this afternoon slight.
At the present hour his pulse is 104,
temperature 99.5. respiration 20.
(Signed) d. w. BLISS,
J. K. BARNES,
J. j. WOODWARD.
ROBT. REYBURN,
11p.m.-The President still con-
tinues to improve. Is sleeping
quietly now.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-01
LADY Beautifsrs.

Ladies, you cannot make fair skin,
rosy cheeks, and sparkling eyes with
all the cosmetics of France or bead-
filters of the world while in poor
health, and nothing will give you
such rich blOOd,gOed health, strength
and beauty as Hop Bitters. a trial
is certain proof.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-01
EVOLUTIONARY LESSONS

In Oratory and Dramatic Art. Pu-
pills trained for the Stage, Public
Speaking and Reading. For terms
address John S. Lindsay, residence,
First West, between North and
South Temple Streets, Salt Lake
City.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-01
Marine Disaster.

New York, 1.-The London
steamer HeLiGS, at Antwerp, from
New Orleans, came IN collision with
the German bark LGSker, at Ant
werp, from San Francisco. The
bark was sunk and the steamer
slightly damaged.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-01

'l roIlowing are the latest quota
.;d J cit Of -four, grain, WOOL etc. in the
san t dI1PD Sup4rane. $3.50 a 81 Is;
FL, FloTEI Etrs, $475 q 5 90; Fsmily. + E5 <
s b.: ''5i ut %aIlAWa extra 81 90 g
A555ggT eGsITi-No. I, sl.4O @ 1,427z; No.
2sI,2S5tgs Y9-1Fs5 85c. @ GOO. for
Re B4 md Sc. q 923. for Bay; Brewing,
f SSSlgRssE l.eQS~ able at $3.50 @ sl.80v
Il. for Feed; Q, o96a s1,o5 for
d LsIE sI.i9I "a s1.i7l for White, y ctl.
'p 84ffD niEEs Hides, usual select io1
Flint hlD Is a i88c,; Dry Hips, Is g i8Rc;
I 1feH DO under 55 lbs, lOci Kips' lOc
Gaif-skins, 10 @ lie.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-01
INSANE ASYLUM.

A meeting of the Board of Direc-
tors of the Territorial Insane Asy-.
lum will be held in the Council
Chamber, City Hall, Salt Lake City,
on Thursday. August 4th, 1881, a.
1870 o'clock am. A full and pune
tual attendance is requested. By
order Of the President.
JOHN r. WLNDER, Sec'y.
Salt Lake City, July 90, 1881. y
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-01
.KAHoKA. Mo. Feh- Q. $50.

/ purchased five bottles of your
Hop Bitters of Bishop 81 Co. last
fall for my daughter, and am well
pleased with the Bitters. They did
her more good than ali the medicine
she has taken for six years.
VIM. Z. MCCLURE.
The above is from a very reliable
farmer, whose daughter was in poor
health for seven or eight years and
could obtain no relief until she used
Hop BItters. She is now in as good
health as any person in the coEAtry,
We have large sale, and they are
making remarkable cures.
w. II. BISHOP s. CO.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-01
NOTICE TO BRICKLAYERS.

The bricklaying of the new st.
Nary'8 Hospital will be let by con-
tract. Plans and specifications may
be seen at the Catholic Church.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-01
WANTED.

One hundred men to lay track at
granger. Apply to George Girls
mon, Salt Lake City, or to Collins s.
&c. Granger.
CRISMON s. WELLER.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-01
WANTED.

A sober, orderly, industrious, hon
est, careful man as Porter. None
other need apply. Best of refer
enceS required. Godbe, Pitts s. Co.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-01
WANTED.

A youth that understands the
Boot and Shoe business. Apply at
George Dunford'S.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-01
BIDS WANTED.

CEALED PROPOSALS FOR THE
OLathing and Plsstering Of Hooper and
Eldredge's New Building will be received
at the Deseret National Bank until
August 10th, at 10 am. The right to
reject any and all bids is reserved.
For particulars apply to
Au2 HOOPER AND ELDREDGE.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-01
NOTICE.

Hunt & Edginton are prepared to
clean out all Out-hOuses, ClSGernS,
take away Dead Animals, Ashes or
any Nuisanees. Address PoStOffice.
x
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-01
WANTED.

Thirty good rock men to work on
me Railroad at Granger. Three
S0llars per day, cash. Transports
qon from Ogden to Granger fur
mSShed. Apply to Crismon & Weller,
Salt Lake City, or at Granger.
CRIsMON s. WELLER.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-01
WANTED.

=. A few good men for steady work
sIsae Pioneer Perpetual Lime Kilns.
apply Immediately to Supt. F. A.
Fascoe, on the premises.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-01
WANTED.

FUrnacemen, Feeders and Labor
sS; apply at the Germania Smelter
OF Office in town.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-01

New York, 2.-ITibu11e j.: Collector
Robertson, on taking possession of
the custom house, on Monday, said
l certainly shall make no changes
lin. the forces until | have been
satisfied by actual experience that
such changes would be for the bene-
tit of the public. | propose to con-
duct my Office on business princi-
pies, and do everything in my power
to increase the efficiency of govern
ment. do not wish to make great
promise of whatI propose to accom-
plish,, but / intendsthat this office
shall beadministeEed for the mutual
interests of government and the
5s ; 's%sg554slE s'37ada. s5%s 81
til am sa ire or Eof ad-
vantage to aaS
tha
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-01
REMOVED.

Dr. s. E. Newton, on Third South
street, between First and Second
East Streets.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-01
FOR SALE.

A good Work Horse can be bought
CHEAP at the California Stable, Sec
Ond South Street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-01
PRODUCE MARKET.

,,r,ino are the ruling whole
FoI bnying prices in Salt Lake
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-01
SPECIAL. ADVERTISEMENTS.
FOUND

Bathing suit found and can be had
at this Office.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-01

LESLIE'S MONTHLIES, when
bound, make neat little volume
The HRRALDBindery does work IN
every style and at reasonable RATS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-01
WANTED.

A G RI TO DO GENERAL HOUSE
Il work. Apply to
MRS. T. g. WEBER,
iy2S Fourteenth Ward.
, 1881-02-24

TuE exports of tho Treasury Department
1,nye calculations showing tint tic ba'lkh
cn.l uake n grenser profit III their ctrcu!a.
tla,, basetl on y pur cent bonds tMug1lt 1T par
tl,at oil per cent hnn.ts cosslng I'll. When
tho cu,r,try bnnks tienrc Tho mnttnr ons they
will prohMbiy conclude mt tn withdraw their
circulation. 1'lle tnbtc rrcparc,tby tho 'Treas-
,,ry Department shows lint tho rate OF profit,
basel OF 1 per rent bonds III III. Mt s 1Mr
cent interest per annnn,. is f.A!t while the
rltc oS profit OIL Tho I per cent bonds ut l'ar
Is LIZ, md that the ncrcns0 III fay0r ut per
cent bvnds Is greater III proportion to tlie
rate Ut intcrrst III exccss Of ) per cent. For
Instance, ut q per cent the rAte OF profit OIL
per cent bonds ut III Is 25-l00, artl oil
:. per cent buutts Mt par 4a~l0o. AT per
cent thu rntc Of profit on ! per cent lo1ltls Is
1-100 mil OIL 4 per cents &+l00. X
Washington dispatch says that tho Trcns-
TRY Department Is not Apprcllc,1stve
| that any serious business Inconvenience
will arlse from tic threatened surrender
uf Nntlomal-bank circulation. The F,ntttng
bill Itself will cnablu tho Treasury to SUPPLY
any deficiency TINT &nny occur ffnn1 tllis
cntse by tbs Issue Of Treasury notes md by
tlla immediate usu Of SIC, GOO, eco Of tic Wll'
HOW held for resumption purposes, which
tho blu authorizes the Secretary of tho
Treasury to npply for tho purchase Of f1nntnr'
tug bontls Besides, 1t Is believed ut tic
Treasury Tint the threatened surrender U!
circulation IN thu part Of tho banks will 1ol
result in the rrtlrtng Ut my considerable
amount Ut circulation, NsNl tsat tho retire
ncnt will be checked rs soon rs the banks
, 1881-02-24
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY n. 1881.

SES..ro1: EuMuSns Is rcpprtc'I as being
strongly III f:t:ur Of nN eNtra session Of Con-
grcss, bit fIe tlHes. hot yet make It Clearly
,sppcar that such ll.pyr ws,1ld bo advisable.
Gen. uArticld call get n1i well enough with
out Congressional atlyiec or assistance dur
ing tho first frw months Ut bis terln. Extra
sessions nle costly as II rule both to thu pco-
pic n.lu to thu politicians. Either because
there Is II ilay0g nj responsibility nboi't
them, or hrtni,sls they are Il strAin I'll tho
patience nf tongrcssinpn, they 1eyctop oil
the average moro reckless Legislation than II
regular srssiu,. Uf tsl1rsr tlleru lnHy be
circumstances unttcr whlch Ill extra session
would be imperative. II tic Funding bill NJ
MI Important appropriation bill should fail
ss,is now mt ntall probable, Congress woul,
haye to he called togctllcr. But tllo lsepub
licnM mrty would nut ho responsible fo'
s.tcli Il contingency! Il mt pr1tlnccd by It. tut
could not be blamed fur the consequences
,f
, 1881-02-24

Mil GEonGE X. DAVIS, who represents tho
Sccnp.l Congressional District of this city,
ll,.s prnc!atncd himself, 80 1t il reported, as
oplose.l to the b!l pe,lding before Congress
RruIltlng permission lu tho City of Chicago
tn sell ts Interest In tic northern two blocks
Of whit Is known ay the ls.kc-Fr0nt. twill
bo remembered that some Sramplsll specn-
lators IL few years Aso e,l.!eay0rct 10 lucAto
sollu California lAlpd scrip on that portion of
tho Submerged lalld Ut Etiengu lying cast ut
, thu I.Mkc-FroMt. The City Ut Chicago resisted
this rascalty attempt th steal faril us the
east front ot tho city, asn tho eass WIS heard
In the Supreme Court Ut tlso United Statcs.
The opinion of tint Court was rendered by
judge {now 6.lnlur) nayi4 lhsts, aud
thoroughly riddletI, cxpoa.a, ulal condemned
tie fraudulent character Of thaE aitesn pte4
steal. This Valcutinu scrip scoundrclisln IL
still atloat. Tho release by tho United
States Ut its Interest III tho two
hlorks to the city will. however. eS'
ting,!lsI, tho last ycstEgs of Aopo fol
I. renewal OF thht claim, I'll lhn
ground ut least. licrce, the Va!eH
tim scrip scaInps resist this act o.
Congress giving tue luna ,o tbs city. Ns
, 1881-02-24

WE print In ui,other column this morning
n remarkable letter addressed by Senator
Window, nf Minnesota, to the President Of
tho National Anli-a1onopoly League, aill
rcnil Mt tic meeting lcla under tho auspices
of that l,otly II, New York City Inst Monday
uight, 1t IL significant circumstance that
the World nlolle of NIL tho morning news
papers IN tho city printed the Senator's letter
in fult; al,tl even tl,at Journal be'lttlctl the
subject BY sprtnkIitg ]eering n1.d 1erlstve
sul,,cat1s through tho text. Ict tile letter
expresses moderately and trnthfuiiy tho feel
tngs which arc almost universally enter
taIuctt by tho producing c1asscs OF this co,ln-
try, Nortl, and South. Thu strength OF pub
lie opinion Oh this subject everywhere, ex-
ccpt possibly In tllo centres ot railroad nnlt
stnck-jubbng Influences, cnr scarcely he
oycrcstimntctt. Tile New Turk PRESS Is not
apparently even nwau, ot Its existence; hut
they viii suon bccolnc conscious Of It, The
Senator tlues not put tic csse whit ton
strongly Wien he says:
II will t,c fur butter tur tho corporations thon-
s,r,.int Gy finscsn.nentl bo lni.e now, ly gun.
snrymtyu but Thorough and 1.itlcftMIs ic9tHlntiOn
rather thu puSlpun1 1t until tue people. nc
lunKer ubir To beur tho tyranny Of corporate
ptlwtr, ehnll risD In their wtuth 10 humble nnt
dpstroy their orprcssors.
W. fancy TINT this LITTER vii! be read III
,.,est of the railroad offices and thousands ol
farnl.lI0iscs Ia this country. even tOug', ttlt
New York press t1ll ,lst decfn 1t worthy o1
extended publication.
, 1881-02-24

Mh H.AvEMEyEn's sic0,c00 s(nlMter s,,ft In
New York ra1e II natlinE. uwlnK to defect
I've p|cat.;.lgs. Tile oxuct GROUNDS statp.t by
tho Court iur tfisnissinE tie complaint hare
bcun nirtaIly reWlrtctl, a1nl nerd not he g0,le
uyur. They were In grncral that The words
alleged to have BEEN uttered by the defend.
Art wstc tiSts1 w!th reference 10 tho plaiMt-
tn's business, but dill INT concern !Ilu
specially M MI individual. Itnnte tils .!slnn-
nsc, II aMy, WIS suffered by the !1yiM 6s whleh
he w;.s II ,l,cshbpg, anI thu suit should lnyo
been entered III It's fellAfl. h!l Incidental nl-
luslun In tho Judges opnlan l1ns, however,
pccnnr Interest as bearing III the ELECT
Of IL rutruclInn tn mitigate damages, md tho
willingness nf M injured purity to rccelyo
one M full satisfaction fur Ills wrongs. The
Court aa!,t:
UE3er these circumstances. and especially ~
TN UT tile nphIth tl,nt tllo uutcntlunt Gi'n1ta
h,lyu nvult!ett to institution Ut tho notion by
rclrAotiun. no nlulluM Inr iii allowance will bo
entertained.
In other words, tic threat Of uM action for
damages having bceu held oyur thu defend.
ant to in.tllen n rctractt0n, asul the Inter
having refused 10 uccesle tn tho demand, the
f0rco of the complaint was to tint extent
destroyed,
, 1881-02-24

4 LONDON cable dispatch says that Par
neil has written tile Secretary Of the Irish
1.al,d l.caEuo ut Clare rctracttlg tho as'ylce
to plow up the land, hccallso lle Inns learned
tisat unjust Md burbarous laws lnako such
an ret punishable i,y scyeu years pei"l
sersitutse." ThIS .llspatcl' nsay appcar blind
tn son,c reoptc, but ,ts ,nennts,g wslt bec,lmo
clear wllcn 1t Is explained that 1t WINS tho
land in grass-tIe meadow md pasture land
-he advised tho farmers 10 riow ~. When
the English landlords eslct I'LL Irish farulcr
Tor Nos.l,ayineMt OF impossible rents, II they
cnnnot find mother te,lnllt willing IN takO lts
1nrln nlsd lsny cxnrbisant rents they turn III
cnttio ani rctineu the plarr to grnztng limit.
Must Of tho la.tl III tic castprEt counties is III
grass ,,,ll Is usctt III pasture live stock. II n
farmer threatened with ccrtnln eviction
pinwest up tho grass ln,ni Oh Ills holding, tho
lanttiostt coni,i mt royrr II With herd of
Ills cntiie wIiclt lie throw The flrillcr upa,l
tho roadside, nlu, therefore. l'e might hest
late bctnro ny!ctsng The tennnt ant, ro'aprt,-
misc With Him c,t sol,le rate of rent tho tls',
roni,i pay. Yhnl wns l'arncli's harn when hr
eayn t!,o mlsico t0 Thu l5,o00 farmers III u!c
Clare I.ntul-I.ruguc ,nceth.g.
, 1881-02-24
tilcatrc music nro equally pertinent, mt mo
following suggestions ought to bo rcatl flial
needed by every tlcatrc~'nanager III TIC

theatre music aro equally pertinent, mt tho
following suggestions ought to be rcatl al'fl
)tcct,e,t by every thcatrc~'nanagcr III tic
country:
1t CHI !,nr,iy ho expected that tho mannHesss r.
If t,Ir hontrcs will cnrry IN thor h,,st,cs. eosGiy
q nrt rinctple9 oF sn tnfY Hm1 ,n, t ~ " si'"v
nuRi,t 10 Try to hive rho mislc Il, knnt!nF wtttl
tic pcncr"f a,nrnutcr OF thntr l'"sEs. nait!. hs
tr IS sslIc npraprlntipt !" tns nyFs ny mcHfc g"n
pieces, for which tho tcntlcr cah ntinpt anh
arrnil9e music, s,,eh ~ opara srcssos; nser.
n,rnts ID competent Il, furnish music wt,ies, VII
giyu picnsurr Il, tho etslirnttl cur, anu ~ ~ t9n
Hnc time I'M e!l,lcntnr nt tho pnl,is 'asts !. ,.o,
nit nrghcstn 1t twenty fB tnttrxiHnsise, 4 w0uln
lc better L, reduce tho number tn tntf.tnze1,
tinyers, md havy, N addition tn l'ann and
s'ne, "sF: .,t ar ,sfsn M sst W. vs e n
Il blatant cnrnet or tru1nbCnit. trims, tes. w";'a
nnl straw Instruments: cyGry no tax.E .a
eoI,sl,iator t With button IN hls hand Ieteal Of
ytuin bow.
Tho remainder Of tho paper Is devoted to
practical suggestions. 1le believes III placing
those WHO would become gOud singers Under
some good teacher In n snging-elass. nt'tl
when they become older "lct them Join
good choral society,"" md, nbovc nil, lose III
opportunity Of hearing gootl music. lie Inns
little loItll In tho vatue Of European visits for
technical study. bccausn no teucl'er III Ell"
ropo ca,, understand how to prepare pupils
for practical work here, n1,d lio even goes 50
fur ns to say: II an satisfied that We s''nll
never have standard opera which Will tako
hold of the pnope until 1oc cducafc our otota
stsucrY for tho stage mud choose our feper'
tory from tho best 1talEnn, French, and Ger.
,naa works." 11o closcs Ills pnper Will Ill
, 1881-02-24

JuIlS l. MITCHELL, the SenatOE-elect from
Pennsylvania to succeed Wallace, seems by
MI nccunnts 10 l,c tl,s best nun clIusen to
represent tic kcystone Ssate III the National
Se.late for many years. lie lins Ind II varied
experience III sctlDol-teacller, soldier, editor,
lawyer, aud legislator, al,t Inns done ills work
well wherever i.e lns bce,L Une 0f I'cnilsyl-
ynliin's cl,nErs iii thu Senate has now been
occupied cal,secutfyely BY \ Cameron for
fu,sgtcu'l years. Tile other Ilus been held for
six years by "CofFec-pot" Wallace, n Dem0-
crat of dubious po[tical reputation, and
beforo him fur six years Dy John Scott. I'LL
indifferent Republican thoroughly under tic
!ntiuc..ce Of tho Ca!Ner0ns. Scott's prelcccs-
sur WIS n,,otaer Democrat, n matt OF ability.
Ctlurles Il. l}nckalew. Simon Cameron
rn,nc lit first fur the term Begin
Ming March !, 1915, md was elrctetl
ugaln III ls1 for tie term ending III lAss,
but rcs!gnJH in 1sr1 to enter S[r. Lin.
co|n's cnbjnot. Ills service utter tic War
begun III 1867. The Var Senators were Ed
gur. CUwul', Dnyil WI!mot tappointed IN
Canlcros's place)> anu nnckalew. Of the
farty years of Senatorial services to which
Pennsylvania las been entitled {att.l!ng bath
tcrms togethur) since 1901, tho Democrats
! hnye hal twelve nbsUlutely, and rract1call,
hnlf Of COwnn's term, nj ato JOhlsonlzct
Md went over to tic enemy. On tho whole
It must bo admitted t!lat the representation
| uf tim Stutu has not bcon for twenty yenrs
ut le,lst SO far as the Republican party Is con
ccr,lctl, whWt It should lInyu bectt. Tho elec
ttull ut Dir. Mitchell, II Is hoped, mRrks TIT
| iu.rinuEnp nf Il ucW ninl better order D
, 1881-02-24

AT the anti-tnonopoly meeting III New
York Moudny, tho Etcc-cllb sang TO the tune Of
"Joha Browns Iotly." These ato sample stan.
zns:
For Vanderbilt and Company 'tts indeed elm'
Gtl HHG. go. ,..,
nut ppyerty increases. nnd It's thus that tranfs
"te made; -...,
Shalt It, will It, DO continued wte1, tho peoples
yUtce ure weighed?
As We 70 tnHrChtnG on.
Mol wo'll bang jny Gould TN cil}gy) on sout
nrplo tree. -......-
And bring to grief tho pIottcrs OF II hnso monop'
From tilo hoart]ess ghouls OF booty we've deter
mined tr br frGc,
As wo go marching on.
, 1881-02-24

George Il. Davis opposes tho bill also. Ills
opposition tn It Is slladowy one; llc pre-
tends tint lie Is afsntd Tint tho purchaser
frnn the city will acquire certain riparian
rights, which rights, by q coincidence, arc
the substance of the Valentino scrip ciaim.
lie II nfraitl TINT tho city mny bc orct.
reached, though tt!u city ordinance is es-
l"cInl1y guarded oit NIL points. Tho co,,-
stitncnts Of Mr.. Davis are especially
Interested III tl.ts It'll. They wart
n,uney for sewer improvements, bridges,
nntt ylattuets. The city wishes to exchange
thss land, which has hccn dead property for
forty years, for money 10 rcplcnIsll its
empty treasury, ard 10 put on The tax llst
that and other property which will yiulsa
$4,000 revenue annuity. Atr. Davis nntl
tho Valentine scrip chaps staiul in tho wny.
However disconnected they may bc, tl,oy nrs,
hotl, working to defeat tlIs Inv, seeking tho
sntne practical end. Mr.. Davis opposes tho
general public Interest, and seemingly with
out at1y reason why. SI,o1'ht he s'efcat this
bill, then his Immediate constituents md the
general public will Ill nj! probability Insist
N..o!, k,,pwlNG why.