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PRINCIPAL Business Houses Of BFidgGpOFt.


TAMES DUNCAN, dealer IN Groceries and
- Provisions. OgiebRy's Block.
~ GORGE GIFFEN, dealer IN Choice Family
VI Groceries. Phonix Flour specially.
@ WOODCOCK. dealer in Hardware, Stoves
% Tinware, Glass, Nails, &C., corner Main
and Bank ST. Tin Roofing q Speciality.
WIN. ALEXANDER, Wholesale and Retail
w Grocer corner Main and Bank Sts
A BRANUM q SONS, Wholesale Grocers,
A. Bank Street.
u A. MABERY-A Full and Complete Line
II OF Boots, Shoes and Gents Furnishing
Goods
nINsMORE BROS. Grocery and Feed Store,
~ Main ST.. cac de0r east OF Smiths Mill.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-09-27
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Attorney at Law and Notary Public.
Office over Vests Drug Store, opp. Bank
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ATTORNEY AT LAW.
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viii practice in the Common Pleas, State
and Federal Courts.
New-York tribune., 1883-06-03

two cities would not be increased by the anneya-
tion of Brooklyn. The waterfront Of that city Is
less than three miles in length New-York has a
waterfront of tw enty miles on the North and East
rivers and in time the whole of 1t will be occupied
by vessels OF all kinds and OF all nations.
(6) The courts of this city have four grades. Su-
preme, County, Civil and Criminal The nnneIa-
ton would not add TO the efficiency Of the judiciary
nor greater respect for the laws.
(7) There is no doubt largo number of people re-
siding here who would prefer to live Long Island
and do business In New York, believing that the
health and morals Of their children could be i'm
proved by the change from the midst of large pop
ulaton and its attending evil Influences
(s) Commerce and business will continue TO IN
crease in Ncw-York without adding Brooklyn, and
ip my opinion it would be of no advantage TO us IN
q commercial sense.
iD) There are q large number OF people in New
York and Brooklyn who believe that the union
would add TO the importance and business oil ne
two cities, but think that they reason erronronsy
(l0) If all effort should be made TO mite Brooklyn
to New-York there will be decided oppo-ion
offered by property owners and residents OF New
York but If ultimately they shoud be united the
name should remain NewYOrk." The city or
N.v-York is known the world over; II you mention
the City of Brooklyn to residents of foreign coun-
tries and in distant parts of our own country. %
large number of people Will not know where IL is
situated geographically.
NdV- York, June =, 1858. JOHN NELLY
New-York tribune., 1883-06-03
MOST PROFITABLE TO BROOKLYN.

FREDERICK s. WINSTON THINKS THE ADVAN-
TAGEs UNEQUALLY Distributed.
To The Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Lack of time will prevent me from replying
at length 10 vour inquiries regarding the question
o. a union OF tho municipal organizations of New
YORK and Brooklyn. la preliminary way
LET me say that, while the subject OF
the union of the two cities has been
discussed for several years, yet it has been viewed
a, matter quite IN the future. and the points en-
braced in your questions. which naturally grow out
of II, have not been considered, not being appar-
Gully ol immediate interest.
union with Brooklyn would be OF some ad-
vantage to New-York. doubtless, but of greater ad-
vantage 10 the former city. If wisely conducted
ana ropery adminis,ercd,a "a municipal government
extending over so extensive an area might be as
efi, GIVE as one when covered a smaller field 1t
would produce the result Of a lessened rate OF tax
a'iOn In each city, as but one government. instead
II two would have to be administered With
wise and practical system, in the hands Of compe-
tent and honest men. IL is believed that
the enormous area of the united cities
might be as well pOced and
projected from fire and pestilcnce they now
under separate governments. The increase in the
business prosperity OF each city will probably be
neither rapid nor marked, but era ual. steady and
con luuous
REGARDING your interrOgaory: Would there be
great advantage IN having one set of courts and
judges for the popula ion both sides Of the East
kyorT have no opinion to express. AS 10 the
en Ct Of 4 union upon the population on Long
leland and Manhattan Island. do not think that
the people inhAbtng this city could be transferred
m masses anywhere Some. with an increase of
facidties might prefer a residence on Long Island,
but the proportion would not probably be greatly
Increased. The placing If every part of the water
Iolt and al the approaches to them under
c1o control would certainly be an advantage, il the
uut ciDal government made wise regulations In
rcgard TO the accommodation of the commerce of
tie port. The arrangements might be made
hrca er SCALE aud increased facilities DO tho result
fhc tone OF city politics probably would not he
sed much by adding the vo ing element of Brook
IN to our own. Both are far down. and the general
tendency docs not seem TO be toward elevation III
either city.
You ask # the union Of the two cities is likely to
elected within few years. AS already stated
| believe hat it will be accomplished, aud before
many years; but II will be after proracted discus
sion by the public prints and due consideration by
the citizens generally. Finally, if the two cities
9Ie united the name should be New-York always.
FREDERICK 5. WINSTON.
Nrlo- York .June l. 1SS3
New-York tribune., 1883-06-03
UNION USELESS AND UNPROFITABLE

JOHN KELLY OPPOSED TO co CONsOLIDATIoy-Ex-
PERIENCE WITH THE ANNEXED DISTRICT
To me Edftor Of The Trtbune
SIR: do not think union with Brooklyn would
be of any advantage to New-York for the reason
that am not believer in large cities like London
and Paris for instance. The history of great cities
in Europe shows that they are nurseries of crime,
vice, depravity, want, and paid labor Wealth Is
concentrated in the hands of few who use it spar
ingly except where their own interest Is involved.
while very large percentage of the working classes
fnd IT difficult to earn sufficient means to maintain
themsel vcs.,nd families.
(2) am of the opinion that government and II 8
laws could be more rigidly enforced over medium
populations than in large communities spread over
extensive arens.
(3) Taxation would be no less than it is now
When New-York annexed the southern part Of
westchester County general impression prevailed
that taxation would be reduced and that the
middle and laborlng classes would DO materially
benefited particularly those who live In tenements
In this city. by moving into the new territory and
living In small houses the rent OF which would not
exceed that which is paid for teneents In this city
After an experience of nine years all will agree
think. that taxation Is less than il was previous
to the annexation. large amount OF territory ly-
ing this side Of Harlem River is unimproved, and
for the reason that most Of the people who moved
from localities in which they resided preferred to
60 to the other side Of the river, there was no
communication on the west side of the city, This
WAS great oversight upon the part of TIE city
authorities. AZ they should have invited capital to
build surface railroads and sufficient number OF
them to accommodate tho people who would have
gone there to reside rhe west side elevated rail-
road has tended TO improve that part of the city,
and it s to be regretted that it not built many
years ago.
l4) The Police and Fire Departments Of our city
could perform their duties and enforce tho laws
great deal better In medium-size cities. Large
arc moro difficult to control.
(6) am Of the opinion that the prosperity Of the
New-York tribune., 1883-06-03
4 HELP TOWARD GOOD GOVERNMEN7

HOME INFLUENCES IN ELECTIONS-A LETTER
FROM WILLIAM DOWD.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: do not think (Il that nnion of New-York
with Brooklyn would be of special advantage TO the
former except in 80 far as II would make larger
and of course, moro important city. " A. see no
reason why municipal eovernm ,nt extending over
so extensive an area as embraced within the
limits of the tw cities could not be as effective as
one covering smaller field. II is true that the larger
the area to be governed the more machinery VIII be
required but II dOes not follow that this would cre-
ate need for q greater number of beads th'n II
now employed in the administration of Ncw-fofNs
affairs. The protection which elites enjoy IRON
their policecen fremen and health officers lies IN
the details of the work that Is done Dy the sub-
ordnates and all that would be needed IN the event
of consolidation would be greater number OF
workers moi q greater number of heads l3) DO
not think however that there would result les
sening OF the taxes in this city.
t5l There is no doubt that there would be an in
crease in the business prosperity of the united cit
since this would I've nothing more than the natural
result OF aggregation
fou ask "(G Would there be n great advantage
in having one set OF courts and judges for tie Dopu
lation on both sides of the East Rveri" TO tlis /
am inclined TO answer I" Yes" but this is a question:
take il, for lawyers.
ca There is n doubt in my miuG bnt that The
completion OF the Bridge which will soon i'r iol-
lowed by the construction of elevated railroads.
will open up Long Island 10 q large population from
this ctv and give an impetus to the erection oi
buildings of all kinds factories, mills workshops
dwellings etc Nor tsl have | any donbt that the
commerce OF the port wonld b, better Accommodated
could all our docks aud wattr-fr' nt be under one
control.
TO yonr ninth question answer that tho addition
Of Brooklyn TO New-lork would very mHlcriully
help III selection of better public oincrrs hruN
lyn is emnrnty u city Of homes, and the change
would be brought about by the vvt's of those j."
have homes ana who desire u extend over their
homes the protection of good government good
men.
N0j The benefits 10 lie derived from consolidation
are so great that eMly agitatlo lon uf the question
should he inanguIsted for II will IN any cas- take
long tlme to bring IL about.
IN The name of the new municipality should he
The CITY of Ncw-York.' Respectfully y"ugs.
A,4c- 0Tk. June |. lsS3. WILLIAM DOWD.
New-York tribune., 1883-06-03

cn the Brooklyn side is pure QUESTION Of conven-
ience and expense. There would be no more expense
and no less expense.
politics Of the two cities. think that II Brooklyn
votes would 90 to New-York 1t would most assur:
edy raise the tone Of politics over there; bus II
New-York should vote with rs 1t would lower US
immensely. know that there are few people In
Brooklyn who seem to be anxious 10 accomplish the
union Of the two cities. but am not one OF them.
/ have no idea what forces are at work or what
plaus under consideration looking to that end.
l hare never seen single reason alleged THAI
seemed to mo to bear its own weight. l think it
would bo very unwise, sh0rtsightcd policy for the
people OF Brooklyn to pursue. II such scheme
should succeed and union be effected, some name
would have to be selected aud / would suggest
that 'Fooltown' would be the most appropriate
that could be found.
II regard 1t Ksly tnat Brooklyn IN the next ifty
years will bid far to be the FIRST city of this Unin
suppose that for good while to como kind
of aIistocracy of wealth and fashion will congre-
gate la the ceutra! upper portions Of Manhattan
Island, but think that what wo should call the
great and worthy middle cass-intelligent mon
educating their families, living nationally and nat
as ths hitherto DONE
continue to be 80. and that they will give toue aud
temper to its public policies. Brooklyn just at pres
ont IL making an experiment Though 1t hardly can
be called any longer an experiment. in self govern
ment l doubt II that can be carried out in New
York but / think IL is going to be carried out IN
Brooklyn and that everything IL auspici0us for tho
future
"There Is another element coming to the surface
also, namely that the sons of rich men are becom-
ing ambitious to take part In public afalrs-men
who by of their possessions frev from the
temptations that have been SO fatal to the purity
of public affairs IN these two cities. Needy am
bilious and sma:t men have been our devils, aud
anything that shall bring intelligent aud educated
men, capable scions Of wealthy families. INTO publc
service, removed from the temptations OF pef will
be great help. thInk that tendency is growing
both in New-YOrk and Brooklyn. but In Brooklyn
fully as much a. in New York city of between
six and seven hundred thousand inhabitants ought
n
around in its breechss pocket for that is just what
it would amount to.
8 From these general rsmarks de sire to have it
Inferred that do not believe in the union OF these
two citiesr
New-York tribune., 1883-06-03
Nev- York. June /, 1sS3.
Probation BEFORE ORGANIC UNION.

REFoRMs THAT MUST PkECEDE CONSOLIDATION
"A LETTER FROM ID. WILLIS JAMES.
To The Ldifor OF the Tribune.
SIR: That the completion of the Bridge uniting
Brooklyn aud New-York makes the question of the
organic union of these cities n vital and important
one, cannot be denied but / regard 1t as q question
for the future rather than for the immediate pres
ent While the one Bridge, Just happily completed,
brings the two cities into closer union than ever
before, to insure a complete and cordial union there
must be several bridges, and these, though sure to
come. and TO be begun speedily. are the work of
time.
The municipal government of such a vast city,
extending over so great an tho united cities
OF N,w-York and Brooklyn is simply great busl-
ness organization 10 be managed solely on business
principles. When properly organized, economy and
efficiency would be promoted by the union, Illus
trated by the economy and efficiency of working
great business corporations, such rs the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company. But the principles of
stnct civil service reform must be rcsolutely en-
forced to make the government of so great city
possible Success Whilo we are approaching such
reform. 1t is the work of time to root IT firmly in tho
hearts of the people. Until this is accomplished.
and with 1t suitable power lodged in the chief
ecuve (who is responsible TO tho people for the
or abuse of the power granedl is not desirable
that an organic union of these two cities should bo
attempted. Within quarter or
century, however, have no doubt
that these great cities will be married, and
that beneficial results will follow the union.-in
economy and efficiency of working, in reduced taxa,
tion, increased prosperity. and transfer of portions
Of the population of the crowded sections of Man
haitian Island TO healthier and happier surround
ings in Long Island.
When tho union occurs, the imperial city will
bear the name of New-York her history and her
fame. aud the memory OF those who have lived and
died for her. forbids any other name to DO given
to the united city, For the present, the ono duty OF
all citizens Of New-York and Brooklyn IS TO labor
earnestly TO mako each city healthful. beautiful
and attractive seeing to 1t that in the densely Pop
ulaed portions, new breathing spaces-lungs for
the city-are provided and rendered attractive by
trees shrubs and flowers. adorned by statues and
works of art. Also that parks arc laid out In
the outlying portions of the cities which are sure
In the future be centres of great population. 30
that whom the union comes-as come it will-the
great City of New-York shall be happy and
beautiful homo for many millions of of inhabi
tants ID. WILLIS JAMES.
Neo- FORK, June 1, 1888.
New-York tribune., 1883-06-03
NEwYoRK DAILY TRIBUNE SUNDAY JUNE Issa-TwELvE

places. Now there is a large population
subject TO one set OF laws in the day time and an
other set at night. Divided control does not work
we anywhere. London is practically made up OF
DIVIDED authority became intoieraDle, as street
would be paved In one part and not IN another anu
lighted on one side and dark on the other Net
ropollian Board of Public Works was created, Dut
y had jur diction over certain improvements only.
IL has proved an advantage, aud now there Is de-
mand there for harmonious and responsible system
OF municipal government for the whole city. ihe
Gladstone, though | notice that he has
recently stated that its consideration Woulu
have To be postponed until the next session or the
Permanent. Now there is no more reason why
New-lork ana BROOKLYN should have two munlclpa,
governments than that London should be dlVided
IN similar way by the lhames or Paris by tue
Sclno. In union there IS strength. The tendency
l. that way, and must be here, especially since
we have the Bridge. which brings us III closer rea-
tons tnan ever before. If we had q consolidated
city, we wond b" able to command respect for our
wishes III the Legislature instead of having political
Jcalpuses III rrere with success III that respect
ihen IT would bring into the city government
many brilliant men and large taxpayers whose IN,
tefe-ts are III New-lork now. bat who are debarred
iron taking part III ITS government because they
RESIDE III Brooklyn
Would the union tend TO transfer to Long
Island ~
Policemen and fremen and some Others
who are compelled now to live with in the
clIy limits are obliged to live IN tenemeDts
or 90 TO the upper part OF the city. The union
wOuld De an Immediate advantage to them, IN
furnishing them better aud more convenient
lonss. hat advantage would extend to Others. L
d" not know that lne union would bring any
marked increase III business prosperity TO New
\ TX. though II might To Brooklyn. II united the
name or Newly York, should. OF course. be retained
AS 10 the probability OF ITS being brought about,
tnink 1t viii .e cOnsumma ed IN tims. The details
a. 10 the adjustment Oi the debt, and so form,
could be easily arranged 50 as TO work no injustice
New-York tribune., 1883-06-03
UNION WITHOUT CONSOLIDATION.
PRESERVATION OF SEPARATE LOCAL GOVERN.
MENTs DESIRABLE.

PRESERVATION OF SEPARATE LOCAL GOVERN.
MENTS DESIRABLE
To me Editor or The Tribune.
SIR: Whether the cities Of NewYork and Brook
lyn should be united depends in my opinion. upon
the law by which it may be proposed to effect such
union. A consolidated government. with o single
Mayor aud single Common Council. do not think
would be advantageous to either, bat union
which should substantially preserve the separate
local governments of the two cities would, think,
be benefit to both.
The general powers to be intrusted to the united
government should be limited to the control Of tho
harbor and its approaches of the public health OF
the police. of the Bridge the public ferries and
everything relating to transit from part Of the
united city to another. Reflection would doubtless
suggest other general TO be iDtrusted to the
common government, but these are now all that
occur to my mind as essential
Such union should include the present city Of
New York. all of Kings County, Richmond County,
Long Island City. and the town Of Newtown in
Queens County. The common government should,
in addition to the present health powers possess tho
powers of the present Quarantine Commission and
the Health Officer of the Port and the united city
should be known as the city ofNew-York.
Such union for such general purposes, would
substantially all the benefits that could be
derived from q consolidated government without
any Of its evils objections 1t Is important that
the harbor, with oil Of Its approaches, should be
under single control.
II Is important that common authority should
control the public health within the territory I
have indicated. with power to exclude the
New-York tribune., 1883-06-03

over both cities, especially considering the great
and inevitable extension Of elch In the future,
could not provide as economically or as satisfac-
torily for the local wants of these cities as two
separate governments. Neither the security, health
cleanliness, convenience nor growth Of the two
cities could be as well provided for by single gov
ernment as by two governments. The convenience
or economy of legal business through the courts
would not be promoted, nor the commerce of the
port increased, purity of elections advanced by
a union of the two cities under one government.
There other and graver reasons against
such a union. These two cities will before many
years embrace half or of the population of the
State. Will the people of the State then be content
to be governed by this one great city with the
same consideration which the Legislature of the
State shows for the local rights aud interests
of these two citesi Our American system of gov
ernment both State and National, was designed to
secure the people in the right OF self-government
their domestic affairs. Under this responsibility
for local government within the Constitution and
general laws. higher manhood In the citizen and
more rapid advance in good government have been
secured than have been developed or enjoyed by any
other people in the same time. / believe this the
distinguishing excele,ce OF our system of govern
ment 1t will continue so long the citizen feels
that his Just influence can he exerted and will be
felt in government. Let the citizen feel that no
efforts argument Of his have any effect, but
that elections are determined by the mere machin-
cry of party through votes that are controlled by
public employment official patronage, and he
loses heart, ceases to contend for the right and
Yields. The machine trumphs, and triumphs fatally
for the manhood of the citizen.
This is our present danger in great cities where
great numbers of votes controlled through pub
lie employment and official patronage. What would
be the effect IN this direction If half the voters of
this Sta1e were gathered in one municipality whose
vast aud increasing public works should employ
armies of laborcrs lsuch employment depending on
their votes, Others can judge as well as myself.
For one, confess have looked upon the East River
as be natural boundary between these two great
cities, either side OF which they could work out,
each for itself, the great extension and growth 20
which both are destined, without danger to the
state. Let them grow competing with each other
in good government and for prosperity. Neither
their interests nor the interests OF the State
call for their un!ou
81 If our sister shall insist on a union and new
name, perhaps SIZE would think Babylon hitting
one."
New-York tribune., 1883-06-03
UNION MUTUALLY INJURIOUS.

THE POLITICAL ASPECT OF THE QUEsTIoN-A
TALK WITH ORLANDO b. POTTER.
Orlando B. Potter talked on the subject with a
TRIBUNE reporter. He said:
1.-THE subject is one of too much magnitude TO be
discussed hastily and want of time on my part pre-
cludes other than such discussion by me now. My
convictions arc that union Of New.York and
Brooklyn would be injurious to the interests of both
Cities single municipal government extending
New-York tribune., 1883-06-03

both sides Of the East River. whose interests so
closely connectedf
"a Would a union tend to transfer to Long Island
"A great mass of people who for many reasons now
prefer to live on Manhattan Isandf
(sl Would the commerce of the port be increased
by having every part Of the water front and all a
proaches thereto under one cour0l7
10y Would the addition of the voting element Of
Brooklyn to that of New York tend to raise the
tone of city poliicsf
(10) If in your opinion there are strong reasons
for uniting the two cities. is that union likely be
effected within few yearsi
(l1l If tho two cities were united, should the
name then be simply New York, or should some
new name he used