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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-01

A special dispatch from Philadelphia
to the Cincinnati Commercial, says,
that there is breach in the Cabinet
which can not be healed except by the
retirement of Mr.. Blaine or Mr.. Mac
Veagh from the Cabinet. James Me-
Names, the Blaine and anti-Camcron
leader in Philadelp hia, who was form
erly associated with MacVeagh in the
reform movement, now charges that
previous to the Chicago Convention
MacVeagh spoke very disparagingly of
Garfield, referring to his connection
with the Credit Mobilier and DeGolycr
pavement transactions, and bitterly OPP
posed his nomination. II is further
said that during the tendency Of Chand-
ler'a nomination, MacVeagh made re-
marks derogatory to Blaine, which will
make it virtually impossible that there
shall be further intercourse between
them. Mr.. MacVeagh was in Phila-
delphia Tuesday, and does not disguise
the fact that the differences between
himself and the Secretary Of State are
very serious, but he looks on the situa-
ton quietly, and seems perfectly will
ing to go or stay, as the President may
elect All the stalwarts are opposed to
MacVoagh, and will assist Blaine in his
war upon the Attorney-General. The
fact that MacVeagh signed an address
to the Pennsylvania State Convention
in February, 1880, which was generally
regarded as aimed at Grant, Sherman,
Blaine and Conkling, is again being
used against him. MacVcagh's friends
claim that there is perfect under
standing between himself and the Pres
ident. The dispatch concludes as fol
lows: "That there is n controversy
now going on in the Cabinet, which
cannot fail to be important in the pres
ent crisis, no friend of the President
the Secretary of State or Attorney
General denies"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-01
The Business Boom.

The current number Of Bradstrcct's
has reports by mail and wire from
twenty-three cities, covering territory
from New Orleans to Minneapolis, and
from Boston to Kansas City, which in
dictate continued and uninterrupted
prosperity. This, it remarks, is seen in
the resumption of transportation where
long delays have heretofore been noted,
in an almost uniform report of improv-
ing collections, and in a generally salts
factory volume Of transactions, while in
a number Of instances word comes of
increased sales over corresponding
periods of former years. The Southern
cities have in most cases concluded
their spring trade. New Orleans is re.
ceiving largely increased quantities OF
grain by way Of the Mississippi, and a
feet of thirty additional grain barges is
now being constructed. The effect Of
the augmented shipment of grain South
is noted in decreased receipts at Balti
more and elsewhere. The crop outlook
in the west and Northwest is good
The damage reported done the wheat
in Missouri in recent dispatches to the
daily papers appear to have been great
ly exaggerated. The increased acreage
of wheat sown more than offsets the
losses by floods and the late season.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-01
4 Will Street "Scoop."

The New York Times sav=: Wal
street was amused yesterday OVER the
details Of a grand scoop which cul-
minated during the afternoon. -Four
our five eminently respectable firms IN
this CITY have had on their hands for q
year or two past, 100000 of Boston,
Hartford d Erie convertible boud-.
which they have been vainly cndcavor.
Ing to get rid Of at a profit. \ few
weeks ago they offered a lot AT 81
which was then three per cent below
the market quotation, but nobody
would buy them. In their extremity
they made a bargain with three we'll
known bear firm brokers to manipulate
the stuff. These began selling largely,
and the holders Of the s7OO0,OO0 be-
gan quietly marking up the price.
The point spread like wildfirc, and or
ders to buy poured in from all over the
country. The manipulating firms were
enabled to dispose Of 100000 10 the
outside public, at rates ranging up 50
81, to which figures the bonds advanc-
ed in q Jump Of eighteen points ycster-
day. The pressure was too much for
the Boston firm, and they suspended on
a shortage, involving loss Of nearly
s25O,00O.
Up to this moment the story Of man.
ipulation was not generally known, and
the unusual movement in the bonds
was accounted for by all sorts Of alb.
surd rumors. When the news Of the
failure reached the street, fears were
instantly entertained for the solvcncN
Of the three brokerage firms alluded to
and a general rush of buyers was made
to their office to demand Il settlement
To the establishment and CONSERVATION
Of everybody every enquiry was me
by the delivery of convertible bond
furnished by the five firms, who arr
said thus to have succeeded in dispos
ing Of S4,000,000, at an average o
about seventy-fve per cent. This wa
within a few minutes Of the close O
business. The bonds immediately fcl
to eighty-four.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-01

no reports have been obtained, would,
with little doubt, be at least one-third
more; so that it is safe to say that since
the winter of 1873 nearly 5,000,000,000
feet of lumber have been manufacture
cd in the State, of Michigan, Wiscon-
sim and Minnesota. The reported pro-
duction Of the years named aggregated
81 ,52l ,6O7 ,55S feet, and this indcludes
no hardwood or hemlock production,
and take, no note of the immense guam
titles of pine and oak timber, railroad
ties, posts and telegsaph poles, or the
numerous smaller manufactures of
wood which these sections have pro-
ducCl In 80 great abundance. If we
call 100000 feet an average vessel
load, We have Isl, SOS cargocs of mm-
Der represented on if We reduce il To
car-iJad. OF 10000 feet, we have 3,752,-
100 cars, which, if each represents a
length of 33 feet, gives l23, S21 $50 feet,
if they were all placed in a continuous
lino-m aggregate Of 1895 miles,
which is equal to fully seven parallel
lines of ears, extending across the
American continent from the Atlantic
to the Pacific oceans. If laid in Il
plank road, il would make a track
eight feet wide and three inches thick,
for a length of 800, l6S miles. And
this is hut about one-half the lumber
and ,imbcrproduct Of the United States,
if We include all sections Of the coun-
try and all varieties of lumber. With
some such comparisons rs these, one
may form a slight idea Of the timber
industry of one portion of the Ameri.
can continent, while if We call it worth
$40 per thousand, which Is moderate
estimate we shall find Il sum of money
value represented OF S4,0O0,0O0,0O0, or
twice The sum of the public debt Of the
nation And this from three States Of
the union in eight years.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-01

Chicago Times: 1t has been said,
apparently by authority, that if Mr..
Conkling is returned to Washington it
will be as an independent Republican
senator, free to make open war on the
administration. That would scarcely
be justifcablc position if his election
were assisted by administration votes.
But if he goes back in spite of that
faction, and by the aid of Democrats,
he will be free from any obligation, of
honor to the presidents party. Was
this contingency provided for at the
consultation held in New York some
days before the two senators sent their
designations TO governor Cornell Cir
cumstances appear to justify the pre-
sumptions that it was.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-01
The American Revised New Testament.

The Literary Revolution is prompt with
It's edition Of the Revised Testament The
British monopolies "unchained" their edi-
ton on the morning OF May Goth, and ut
$50 p. m, the same day, the American edi-
ton was all in type, and of the various
editions of the entire Testament and the
Gospels published separately as many as
10000 copies Il day will be manufactured
till the demand is met. The prices for the
very handsome editions, in type nearly
double the size of the British edition, are as
follows The New Testament complete fol
10 cents. The Gospels complete for cents
The Gospels separately, each for cents
And in various forms and styles, up to full
Turkey Morocco, gilt edges, for the new anc
old versions on pages facing for 81 so. Thi:
edition is for sale by the leading booksellers
OF the United States, or they will be SEN
by mail on receipt of price Liberal terms
are allowed To clubs. Address, American
Book Exchange, 7G4 Broadway, New York
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-01

To the credit Of the Russian govern
ment it is said it is at length nantes
ing disposition to take action towards
suppressing the civil outragcs Oh the
Jews. The governor Of one province
has issued a proclamation notifying his
Christian subjects that the Hebrews
must not be molested, and threatening
severe measures if the prosecution is
continued If these Christian savages
had ventured to read nilihist paper,
or to whisper a desire for relief from
the grinding oppression Of the govern
ment the good governor would have
hunted them down with Cossacks long
ago, and sent a few hundred Of them to
improve their political morals in Sibc.
ria. But they only murdered and plum.
dered few defcnseless Jews, and a re.
monstrance is considered ample. Let
it be hoped, however, that the suppression
of the outrages will not stop with a re
monstrance The Russian authorities
may be powerless to protect the dcfen
seless subjects in the empire Of the dis
contented, and if So other powers should
render assistance
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-01
Wednesday,, June /, 1881.
The IOnia Prison.
From the Ypsilanti Sentinel

From the Ypsilsnti Sentinel
The investigation of the prison man
agement at Ionia, brings out a state Of
things that the public never suspected.
1t appears that under the administra-
ton Of Warden Grafton the prison was
run mainly for the profit Of the officers,
the amusement of the prisoners and the
exercise of Mrs. D'Arcambals unwel-
coined benevolencc and love. In the
meantime the fare Of the convicts was
not of the best. The hash sometimes
smelled Sc badly that the windows OF
the dining-room had TO be opened to
enable the eaters to get breath.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-01
Nn.. ha,o been sanctioned by Supporters.

rram far Chicago Tribune.
How can this system Of petty pick
ing, and -traiiug- by subordinatcs pre-
vail without the auction of superiors 7
10 Is .ha duty of heads Of department.,
90 see that the business of their offices
Is conducted ON business principles.
hey are bound to greater strictness
t9un private individuals, since they are
trustees The merchant may be liberal
with his own, but the government Of
Gccr, who Is a taX-cater, is bound by
the strongest obligations Of honor not
to cat, nor permit his subordinatcs 10
eat a mouthful more than the law nj
lows. If the investigation Of Secretary
Window shows that high officials have
participated in the benefits of this sys-
TEN Of petty stealing it will be HUI
initiation 10 the whole country.
Bur it vii. be only additional evil
dcnco Of the balcful influence of the
.poils thcory-evidence of the necessity
Of radical reform of the entire civil
service Of the government. The Star
Route swindle doubtless could not have
been pcrpctuated from year to year
without exerting demoralizing inAu.
ence upon all the departments. Many
Of General Brady's subordinatcs must
have been members Of the corrupt ring
many others, not members Of it, must
have suspected, if they did not know
that the government was the subject o
a huge robbery. So general idea o
the corrupt practices Of the ring mus
have been prevalent in all the depart
mcnt and, as the fraud and defraud
crs continued to prosper for years, thu
opinion that the government could b,
swindlcd with IMMUNITY naturally gain
cd ground.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-01

The Northwestern Lumberman per-
tinently remarks that but few even of
those who are most familiar with the
lumber interest in the United States,
have any adequate idea of the real ex-
tent of its production. Familiarity
with long lines of figures, such as the
attention has been called TO for the past
twenty years in connection with the
public debt of the country, has had a
decided tendency to blunt the percep-
ton of the people of this country when
figures representing immensely are pre-
sented to them. The census of 1870
showed a yearly lumber production in
the United States, amounting TO 49,
000,000,000 feet. The reported pro-
duction. Of the northwest has averaged,
for the past eight years, nearly one-half
that amount in white pine and shingles
alone, while the production Of which
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-01

The appointment Of Gould, a bitter
Conklingite, a. collector of customs of
the port Of Buffalo, was a torpedo from
the president that was unexpected, and
has to an extent crushed the ardor of
the anti-Conkling element in the empire
state. The effect has been bad in view
of the attempt to be made to defeat
Conkling's reelection, and the policy
Of the president in making the appoint
ment has set his supporters at sea.
Gould is doing all in his power to hu.
initiate the president who appointed
him to office, by securing the return OF
Conkling to the senate. The universal
sentiment among the administration
Republicans in New York is that the
president made a serious mistake in
nominating Gould. fit should result
in the reelection of Conkling and Plat
the president will never forgive himself
and his supporters will not soon forget
it-Couricr:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-01
The New York Weekly Express.

This old-estabished paper has entered up
on its forty.sixth year of publication, with
all the evidences and prospects OF all en-
largcd and more than ever successful career.
Under the new business management of Mr..
d. NJ. Gazlay, for the past twenty-seven
years identified with the newspaper and
publishing interests of the country, new
impulse seems to have been impregnated
both the Daily and Weekly Express. AS a
family paper the latter is excellent, and will
continue as heretofore to publish the Brook
lyn Tabernacle sermons OF Rev. L. Dewitt
Talmage and other eminent metropolitan
divines. The nominal price, 81 per annum,
at which the Weekly Express is furnished
to subscribers, should insure it a very large
aid
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-01
The Government as a Which Cow.

From the Springfield Republican.
Nearly all officials, high and low,
treat the government AZ a mich COW.
Senator'S get their private binding done
at the government bindery, and i'm
provements on their houses are drawn
by government architects. Cabinet Of
fcers have their furniture made 20 or
der in government shops, and their sub
ordinatcs initiate their example. Army
and navy officers find it convenient 90
use government supplies. The library
Of Congress itself, under cover Of law,
plays the part Of circulating library
for q number of families, official and
unofficial. The demoralizing practices
come TO the surface at regular intervals
in Investigations; and, with human ma
ture as it is, they are likely to last as
long as there is anything to steal
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-01

Messrs. White g. Burdick, Drug
gists, Ithaca, N. My daughter
and myself, great sufferers from ca
tarrh, have been cured by Ely's
Cream Balm. My sense of smell re-
stored and health greatly improved.
c. NJ. Stanley, Dealer in Boots and
Shoes, Ithaca, N. Y. Sept. 6, 1880.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-01
A Terrible Calamity.

One Of the most terrible calamities
that ever befell community, occurred
on the river Thames, about a mile be.
low London, Ont, at about 6 o'clock
on the evening of May oath. The
steamer Victoria which had been car.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-01

"When l publicly testified that !
had been cured of terrible skin hui
NOR by the Cuticura Remedies, ] did
so that others might be cured, and dc
not regret the time given to answer
ing inquiries. Hon. William Taylor
Boston. 512w4
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-09
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.


A small, Withholding man was brought
to the Third Precinct station, yesterday
afternoon, by William Brook, q Maryland
farmer, who had found the man providing
about his premises. The man says he is an
Englishman, named Joseph Bywaters, 20
years old, and an employee of Baker Bros
glass works, on Eutaw street, Baltimore,
and that he is taking his summer vacation.
He talks in Il wild, excited manner, and Is
evidently insane. In fact he confesses the
fact, but says 1t docs not interfere with his
work as glass-blower, and that he wishes
TO return to that avocation. He has been
victimizcd by shnrpers, and lost not only
his money but his shirt, collar, neck tie,
coat and vest, since he left Baltimore.
He was turned over to the sanitary officer
of the Police Department, and will be re-
turned to Baltimore as soon as his friends
arc heard from.
Coal Coming.
Twenty-six boats left Cumberland yester-
day with coal for the following Consolida-
ton Company, l, 404 tons Borden Company,
575 tons; New Central Company, 240 tons !;
Blaen Avon Company, 225 tons.
wheat.
Three thousand bushels Of wheat sold on
Change yesterday for from $1.26@$1.31 (.
Boats II. M. Talbot and Farmers Friend ar
rived this morning with 5000 bushels of
wheat and 1000 bushels Of corn for Hartley
Brothers. lr
DIR. Russell Brace, of Georgetown, has re-
covered from his late serious illness and will
soon leave for Bedford Springs, Pa
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-09
1881 THE GREAT 1881
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE,
TO THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL RAILS.
Splendid Scenery, Magnificent Equipment

DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL RAILS.
Splendid Scenery, Magnificent Equipment
TRAINS LEAyH M&sm N y on from depo
corner OF Sixth and streets,
For plttsburg and the West, 500 a. M Daily with
Sleeping p1 cars cars te Pttsburg and ohcqgo 1880 a
to Cincinnati, st. Louis and Chicago; $50 p. m
Y MsR Fal"sf 81 * &fG!T R%fInoAD
For an g Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara
n. daily except Saturday with Palace car to
For $sRSi sss HsSS% and h,m''a
3 1879 nna ei msa e @s SSsa" u G Psm aS
For BrooISn N ~ ali throssS irans connect at
Jersey c a.sya WITH boats Of brooklyn Annex, af
Ing double ierriage across New York city. aVo'a
For philadelphia, 500 a. m, 1899 o. M. 200, $40,
daily, except Sunday. '-Np'e''' '00 :" 'n'
40 4io, $40, $40, 1000 and io.i5p m. On SIN,
day, 800, 1870 A. mr. 200, $40, $50. 1000 and 1918
For Pope's Creek Line GAO a. M and 40 D. m
=, daily, except Sunday.
For annapolis, $40 n. m. and i.iOp, M, daily, ex
AIEE&&A 4TW AND EREpERIGEsByEgS g
WAsHTA AdarAh hA1 4AhhooXxB6NpHlA AND
For Alexandria, z 40 go and 100 n. M. 40,
~ sand ll.sop NJ, On Sundays Mt 200, 9.A
For Rch%oSd and the South 200 and lilo a. m.
Tros eay na B. an day o eS%SSe IaafS an
and 10 u; M, 1910, 3, o10 p. m, and l2 mid,
night. On Sunday Mt sos and 10 a. m, and
Tclseis Information, sleeping and parlor car nc.
@ OF a sree a se
avenue and at the station, whore orders can be
len for the checking ofbaggage todestinatIon rom
I;dR W Y tl,gR} Si.siaseresl Passenger Agent
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-09
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

Maj Sampson p. Bailey is stopping at
the Tontine.
Capt. J. W. Proctor, Of North Carolina, is
registered at the Tontine.
Mr.. Il. G. Lee, who has been surveying in
North Carolina for some time, has returned.
Master Bennic Jacobs is very i'll with ma
larial fever at the Mansion House. in this
city.
A marriage license was issued yesterday
to James Francis Foy, of Washington, and
Mary c. Schulz, of this city.
The regular meeting of the City Council
takes place tonight, when some action will
probably be taken in regard to the obnoxious
Sunday laws.
Mr.. Henry Dulaney, the young million
aire of Loudoun County, Va, will at an early
date become actively attached to the bank
ing house of Burk & Herbert, Of this city.
Many persons left here yesterday for Lees
burg to attend tho "Wattermillon court
and hear the discussions between the Read
justers and the Democrats.
Miss Betsy Lee died at o'clock yester-
day afternoon at the residence of her
nephew, Judge James Sangster, in Fairfax
County. She was 81 years of age.
The blue-book, containing succinct ac-
count Of corporation affairs for the fiscal
year just terminated, is being revised by
Auditor Brooks. 1t will be out in few
days. N
The commission merchants of this city
are experiencing some difficulty in securing
sufficient room in which to store the grain
consigned to them, as it has been arriving
at the rate of from G,000 to 5000 bushels
per day.
The committee on streets met last night
and determined to have the city engineer
survey the grounds for a new. sewer to rc-
lieve the extensive tannery of Messrs,
Smoot & Co. The work will be let by con-
tract at once. tt 4s ...ll, .4st.s.,l
Judge Charles L. Stewart Is prominently
spoken of as a candidate for Legislative hon.
ors. The Judge added to,ha rspNtation in
tho latd Democratic Convention at, Rich
mond by the deliveryiof, "a speech which
ranked with those of the best orators in
that body. With his well-known popular
ity in this city it is Thought that he will
have no opposition. ~ -aai.l.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-09
Arrest OF u baltimore Doctor for
f s'n Abortion.

baltimore sun, 9th. ~ sif = .fNs
DIR. George Worthington, of this city,
charged by Miss Ida Branch, of Savannah,
Ga, with committing an abortion on Miss
Hattie Hewlett, of the same place, was ar.
rested yesterday by Detective Pointer and
committed for the action of the grand jury
by Justice Grindall, of tho Middle Police
Station. The child was born July 49,. Miss
Hewlett isnot expected to live. She is re-
siding in the central part Of the city, and
since the violence has been attended by Drs.
Alex. Hill and ]. N. MonmOnier. \Whepthe
child died certificate of u still-Hrth was
sent to the Health Department by Dr. Hill,
as is customary, but he also informed the de-
partment officially of the cause. The Health
Commissioners sent for Drs. Hill and Mon
monier, who madea statement Of the facts
in the case to Deputy Marshal Frey, which
resulted in the arrest of DIR. W0rthington.
Miss Ida Branch, who is about go years
old, accompanied Miss Hewlett, "a years old,
to this city from Savannah. Miss Hewlett's
friends have been telegraphed to relative to
her serious illness.