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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-02-14
NOTICE TO HORSE OWNERS.

NOIIOL ~ NURSE DIV n ERS.
Prevent your Horses from getting the
Chambers by the timely use of our
"Hinrichs Improved Horse Powder"
A ROBINSON HISRICHs.
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TIE members of the g. A. r. are not
very close figurers in business matters.
Lately they got up series of entertain
ments for quite a worthy object and
were quite literally patronized. But
the affair seems to have been for the
benefit of the three tramp actors. Thew
went off with more wealth than they ever
had before while the Post received only
Sl1. Rather an unequal distribution.
HE kewaunee Times has suspended.
the announcement having been made in
last weeks issue in an editorial of some
length with rare blending of humor
and pathos. Mr.. Shea shows good sense
in retiring from the business when he
recognizes the fact that it does not nav.
Ii the number of papers in the state were
reduced one-half the, public would be
Sufficiently supplied and newspapers
would not be starvelings. Mr.. Shea is
writer of considerable ability and will
succeed IN the newspaper business where
there Is room for paper He is poss-
essed of possibilities which he should not
hesitate to cultivate.
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From the american Artison: ssThe
Peninsular Stove Company. Detroit,
Mich, has again received the high com
pliment of the award Of the first prize
and medal on their Peninsular Round
Base Burner, their Square Base Burner,
and also upon their Ranges and Cook
Stoves at the Cincinnati Exposition
Q083) The Company has right to be
proud of these achievements. The
Peninsular Stoves are sold only by
Becker & G'eitgen. in Manitownc.
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OSCAR A ALTA
Prescrl ption Druggist,
One Door North of 1st Natl Rank
MANITOwOC WIS

1HE managers of the Jones Library
Association are not unmindful of the fact
that good singing must be supplemented
by strict attention to the dramatic unities
on the part of the fellows who are kind
OF preambleto tue concert proper. They
therefore take special pride in presenting
the following excellent cast of characters
for the entertainments OF Thursday even
ing next.
| FRED Heineman, .............. Stage Manager.
Fred Schuette, W. A. Walker, ...... Usbers.
g. b Burnet, John Nagle, . d DOR Keepers-
The President, Ed Conway, will in
all probability deliver an address. He
hasn't signified any intention of so doing
but he is just as likely to do that as any,
thing else. Keep an eye on Ed, per-
haps it will be necessary to keep two
eyes on him.
Fred Heineman has the reputation Of
managing the stage with uncommon cum
nlns. The stage is a wild, untamed
animal, but Fred isn't afraid of it '.for
a that. -
What Fred Schuette AID VIII Walker
will do must be eft to time to develop.
They both taIa pride in the position and
sleep VIII more dignity than ever before.
tP.eir answer to queries as to what the
duties of an usher are, is ''damfno;
something big" If anything startling
occurs in the hall, set it down to the
ushers.
Henry Mulholland is mighty man in
handling tickets. He may not bring the
house down, but he'll make you come
down with your stamps. After the con-
cert is over, Henry will have more cash
than all the rest of the crowd.
Burnet and the other gentlemanly
| doorkeeper, will allow no one to go out
for drinks during intermissions without
inviting the doorkeepers. The success
OF the whole affair depends very largely
on the successful discharge of the i'm
portant duties of these two persons. -
They feel equal to the occasion; they
49, CAe5SSA th0il eLlS OCbhStbh III ldSE.--
They will be arrsyed in faultless attire
and will make people stand and deliver
as they come in.
It's going to be big thing if Walker
and Schuette don't spoil it.
---<S-.--
FROM the american Artjsan: "The
Peninsular Stove Company. Detroit,
Mich, has again received the high com
piiment of the award Of the first prize
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CAUTiON.-We have no connection with the r7hi1a
delphla house of Landreth & Sons ---1"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-13
wAsHISdToN is the only city in the union
whose officers are not responsible to the
public The officials of Washington are not
Trade with Mexico.

1t is a happy coincidence that the re.
ciprocity treaty with Mexico was ratified
almost simultaneously with the completion
of tho railroad which brings the Mexican
capital into communication with the great
commercial centers of the United States. The
last spike was driven last Saturday, and
through traffic between FL Paso on the Texas
border and the City of Mexico will be opened
within week. The distance between the
two points is / ,224 miles, and it will require
about two days to make the trip, The road
will be formally opened on May 3, when the
whole Mexican population will take gen.
eral holiday.
At FL Paso close connection is made with
the Mexican Central, which runs direct to
tho City of Mexico through aregion rich in
mineral and agricultural resources and capa
Bile of indefinite development Two 9th CT
roads are being built which, when completed
will connect the Texas system of railroad;
with the City of Mexico.
The completion of one road to tho Mexican
capital will immensely increase the trade
between the two countries, In 1883 thC
value of tho precious metals exported by
Mexico to the United States was $0,036,773
During the same year sho exported to Eng
land gold and silver amounting in the aggre
gate to SIS, POI, 900. The value of the merchan
disc sent to tho United States was $1702, 32l
and to England $2,O56,Gi2. These figure
represent but small part of the business
that will be done in 1854,
Under the operation of the reciprocity
treaty all kinds of machinery agricultural
implements, road vehicles, tools, and many
other articles manufactured in 1.-THE United
States, will be admitted into Mexico free o
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-13
An untsxed RniIronh COMPANY.

mass meeting was held in Baltimore on
Tuesday night to protest against tho building
of an elevated railroad by the Baltimore and
Ohio company across the city The principal
speaker was Col Charles Marshall, counsel
for tho citizens who are opposing this project
In tho course of his speech Col. Marshall
warmly commended tho proposed amend
mont to the constitution of tho United States
introduced by Mr.. McComos in the house of
representatives some two weeks ago, which is
intended to bring large amount of property
now exempt from taxation within reach OF
the taxing power.
The original charter Of the Baltimore and
Ohio company, granted in 1925 contains
n clause eXcmpting all its property
from taxation. At that time there was no
provision in tho state constitution under
which the logisl ature could recall franchise
after it had been accepted by the grantee.
The upreme court has, in numerous decis.
IONS dc clared that the annuling of snch a
grant would be violation Of the obligation
of contracts, and therefore rcpugnant to tho
constitution OF the United States. The
McComas amendment provides that section
10 of the first article of the constitution
shall not be so construed. Should the
amendment BIO adopted, tho legislature of
Maryland would have authority to repeal
the ta&-oxompting clause of tho Baltimore
and Ohio compauy's charter, aud such part
of its property as is located within tho limits
OF the state could be made to pay its just pro-
portion of taxes 1t is said that this would
add $30,000000 or more to the taxable basis
OF the state and would tend greatly
to lessen the burden Of taxation upon the
people. In Baltimore city, where the com
pany owns great deal Of property not con-
nected with its tracks, tho exemption is
especially complained Of.
| The proposed elevated railroad will increase
the value of the untaxed property within the
city limits by several millions Of dollars, and
| the agitation Of this question has brought tho
tax-oxemption franchise prominently into
notice. The bill granting the right to build
an elevated railroad across the city now
pending in the legislature is especially OBJ
jected to because it defines no particular
route. and deprives the city authorities of all
| jurisdiction or control in the matter.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-13
Servants OF tho People.

When the public desires to know what i Is
servants arc doing it usually finds out
Neither the arrogance of the said servants
sometimes called "oGicials'-nor the refusal
of such servants to give information as to
the manner in which they are fulfilling their
trust is of the slightest avail. THE REPUB-
LICAN published yesterday morning an ac-
count Of an unsuccessful attempt made at
police headquarters by a reporter, also cit-
zen of Washington, to get information con-
corning crimes committed in the district,
1t appears from the result of that
attempt that il the chief of police has the
entire confidence Of the commissioners and
the commissioners have the entire confidence
of the chief of police the public have
nothing to do with their affairs. This of
course, is from the standpoint of the chief of
police and commissioner public servants
who are sometimes called Officials" The
public does not look at it in just exactly that
way. 1t will be a difficult task to convince
the public that it is not entitled to know
whether its servants do or do not perform
their duty.
The jealousy with which the record of
crime is kept secret at police headquarters is
not only useless, but foolish. 1t draws at
tention and excites suspicion. The refusal
to show the record of crimes committed is
an admission that to reveal that secret would
prove the ineficiency of the police depart.
potency. The unspoken confession is, the
contents of this record of unpublished
crimes would stsrtle the city and disgrace
us, therefore We will hide it. If these
crimes had been forgotten by the sufferers,
and if the only knowledge Of them were con-
tanned in that record hook, tho public
burn or bury IL and thus destroy
all proof against them, leaving only the sus-
picion excited by their secrecy. But, unfor.
tunately for these public servants, other peo'
pie than themselves know of these crimes,
and they can be discovered without the
assistance Of the "blotter," as is proven by
the partial list of crimes reported to the
police, but kept secret from the public, pub
lished in THE REPUBLICAN this morning.
The public servants at police headquarters
should read this partial list. knowing that
there are more to follow, aud remember that
newspaper reporters have discovered tho
secret of moro great crimes than have all the
municipal detectives in the country.
The majority of the men on tho police
force in Washington arc good officers and
brave men. They have been put to do the
duty of footmen and lackoys agains
their will and to tho detrment Of thu
public In the meantime crimes have beer
committed with impunity, aud police head,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-13
The Building Of Navy.

We print two communications to-day from
widely different sources serving to show that
| all the phases of our naval affairs are being
intelligently considered by the people. "Old
salt" shows conclusivoly what disastrous re-
suits may flow from tho semi.hostile course
Of the house in dealing with our navy. 1t
has been our good fortune TO remain at peace
with the nations Of all the earth until many
have grown into the habit of thinking that
we are to remain free from any danger of
attack; but so long as human nature remains
as IL is the contingency of war must always
be taken into account. Our enormous length
of seaboard Of necessity indicates that we
shall always have great maritime
interests to defend, and of necessity must
keep up a navy. 1t is tho settled policy of
our nation to maintain small army, and We
do not need large navy. But we do need
naval power large enough to render the
prospect of attacking our rich coast cities a
dangerous business. And, further, we need
a reserve power Of construction sufficient to
insure that, If needs be, We can add speedily
to our floating war means. To do this we
must either keep up great navy yards at
heavy annual expense, or shape our legislation
so that private shipyards will BIO fostcred into
the highest state of efficiency. As to which is
the best policy the experience and practice of
England seems to afford q fair criterion
Notwithstanding her splendid resources she
finds 1t to her interest TO commit tho build
ing OF her formidable war ships to private
shpyards, and spares no effort to encourage
and develop them. In view of the results
attained there it seems only common
sense that we should emulate England's
example in encouraging private ship
building Interests. Congress is hostile
to tho maintenance of government
navy yards on a scale Of equipment that
would enable them to turn out ironclads, and
it is doubtful If tho people would view with
approval the heavy expenditure that would
be necessary TO place them on such a footing.
In this state of affairs it is simply folly to
discourage the only effective substitute for
great governmental naval establishment.
The considerations touched upon by "Old
Salt are worthy of grave thought on the
part of our legislators.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-13

The secretary Of the navy sent to the sem
ate yesterday, in compliance with q resolu-
tion of the twenty-sixth Of February, copies
of thrco reports Of naval officers respecting
the progress Of the work of construction of
the ship canal across the Isthmus Of Panama,
which he says embrace all the information as
to the proposed canal on file in the navy
department. Tho first of these is the report
of Rear Admiral q. H. Cooper, of the United
States navy, dated March =, 1883. Another
is the report Of Lieut.. X. p. Rodgers under
date of Feb. 49, 1888, and the third report
by the latter officer, dated Jan. %, 1884.
These reports are accompanied by large
number of photographs, showing tho progress
of the work and tho machinery in use by the
| company.
In his letter of Jan. 81, 1884, Lieut..
Rodgers reports having passed over the line
of the canal in obedience to instructions from
tho secretary of the navy. and says that he
found the work of construction progressing,
three dredges being AT work on the first Sec
ton, and excavating three to five thousand
| cubic metres of material day, and working
| upward of twenty days in the month He
! found about 10000 men employed on tho
entire canal, and says that the amount OF
excavation had reached 100000 cubic metres,
aud would be increased to 100000 metres
within the month of February. He says he
does not think it possible that the canal can
| be COMPLETED by 1888.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-13
The Militia.

Tho house co mmittee on militia yesterday
agreed to report with q favorable recommen-
dalton Representative Connolly's bill for the
special and uniform instruction of state
militia. The bill authorizes the secretary of
war to detail from line officers of the regular
army above the rank Of first lieutenant an
officer to act an instruct or of the state militia
The committee also agreed to report favor
ably with amendments Representative
Straits bill increasing the annual appropria-
tion for the benefit of the militia from $780,
600 to 100000, the same to be apportioned
among the states and territories. As
amended the bill provides that in time of
peace the number of active militia for
which each state and territory shall be
entitled to receive its apportionment
shall not exceed $50 men for each representa-
tive or delegate to which such state or terri
tory is entitled in congress. the District of
Columbia being treated as q territory. An
additional clause was added to the original
bill. which authorizes the secretary Of war to
sell at cost price to the respective states such
uniform clothing as may be in the quarter
masters department and as they may need to
uniform their militia. Chairman Muller
designated Representative Cox, of North
Carolina, and Representative Strait, of Min
nesota, to take charge of the respective bills.
These gentlemen have prepared their reports
and will submit them with the bills to the
house at the first opportunity.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-13
An Adverse Report.

Senator Harrison, from the committee on
military affairs, yesterday made an adverse
report on the bill introduced by Senator Blair
to provide that any lieutenant of the army
retired from active service on account of the
loss of leg or an arm from wounds or in
iuries received in line Of duty, and who has
been in the military service of tho United
States fifteen years, counting the time he has
been borne upon the retired list, shall have
upon the retired list the rank of captain in
the army or department Of the service in
which such loss OF leg or arm was in
Cured, and shall L receive the retired
pay of said grade, and the bill introduced by
Senator Cameron, of Wisconsin, to provide for
the crcditing Of all officers Of the medical
department Of the army of the United States
who have served as acting assistant contract
surgeon in the armies of the United States,
either in the regular or volunteer forces dur
ing the war of tho rebellion, with the full
time they may have served as such acting
assistant contract surgeons during the said
war in computing their service for longevity
pay and retirement.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-13

duty Tho imports of this character will
only DO limited by the capacity Of the people
to buy Thoy need almost everything used
by civilized people in the prosecution Of agri-
culture and the mechanic arts. A pretty good
idea of Mexican agriculture can DO obtained
by walking over to the National museum and
taking look at tho Mexican cart on exhibi.
tion at that institution.
There is nothing that Mexico needs so
much at present as wise craftsmanship.
Enormous debts have been contracted in
building railroads, aud the people are heavily
taxed. Every possible device is employed
to raise revenue, and domestic industry is
crippled and psralyzed by the burdens i'm
posed upon it. Tho government is obliged to
spend large sums in maintaining civil order
Society in most of the provinces is in a crude
state, and needs something more than rail-
roads and American agricultural and me-
chanical implements to raise it up to a
higher plane of civilization. There is wide
field for the missionary in Mexico.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-13
NORTHERN PACIFIC LANDS.
Report from the General Land Oflice on
the Grants OF This Company.

Report from the General Land Office on
tho Grants OF This Company.
The secretary Of the interior yesterday
transmitted to the house report Of the COM
missioner of the general land Office on the
claims of the Northern Pacific Railroad COM
pany to lands entered under tho presumption
or homestead laws prior to the time Of the
definite location Of the road.
The commissioner says the Northern Pa.
cifio company hes sent to the department
from time to time maps showing tho definite
locations of portions of the road. These
maps have been accepted as showing such
location by the department, and the main
line according to them is 1,Sss,65 miles long,
extending from about nine miles west of tho
Montreal river, Wisconsin, to o point near
Wallula, W. r., and from Portland, Greg, to
| Tacoma w. r., with q branch line from
Yakima, W. r., to o junction with the main
line near Ainsworth, in the same territory.
The commissioner also says that the rail-
road company is claiming land In odd num-
bered sections within the limits Of its grant
upon which presumption and homestead set
Elements or entries have been made prior to
tho definite location of its road, and subse.
quent to the Withdrawals upon the general
route, which, tho department holds, was
| authorized by section of the act of July 2,
| 1864. The department Is considering the
| claims.
Wherever a valid claim or settlement is
shown to have been subsisting at the date Of
| withdrawal upon general route, the land
covered thereby is held to have been ex-
ceptod from the withdrawal and from the
grant. In the absence of such claim or set
Element at that date the right Of tho company
h as been recognized as superior, but in view
|. of proposed legislation touching the grant
action on claims initiated and entries made
subsequently has been suspended.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-13

coming too cxacting and forgetting that Phil
slolpha is a strong re publican city. In the
late municipal election the republican
nominees woro the equals in character aud
reputation Of the members of tho committee
of one hundred, but the committee ichose to
indorse the democratic mayor, King. The
result was they were inslorlously beaten aud
arc now considering the question Of dis5and.
ment. Such an organization has no reason for
its being unless backed up by the confidence
of the community. That being withdrawn,
it is we'll that the committee should retire,
satisfied with public commentator for their
good work done under co nditions that no
longer exist.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-13
THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN.
Eight Pages,

Eight Pages, Si25 a Year
Much of the spsce Of the weekly edition of TIM
REPUBLICAN will be given UP to the SEws or TIL
CAPITAL, but there will DO in addition carefully
selected stories anu miscellaneous matter of gen.
eral interest. Esch issue will contain
Full and careful reports Of the proceedings Of
Congress when in session.
Appointments by tho President.
Executive messages and all interesting news
from the Departments.
Abstracts OF all laws passed.
Treaties with Indians and foreign nations
All information from the Office OF the Comptrol.
Ter ofthe Currency Of interest to banks and bank
eFs.
Weekly statements OF the Treasury.
Rulings OF the Customs and Internal Revenue
Departments.
Special information for manufacturers.
Valuable statistics from the statistical Bureau
ofthe Treasury.
Full reports from the Agricultural Bureau.
Information III regard 10 public lands
Consular reports.
News from the Pension Office
Educational matters.
Interviews with the most prominent men of the
nation most of whom visit the Capital more or less
frequently, on politics art, science, sc.
In short, THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN will con.
tain a vast amount of interesting reading for
every citiZou of the nation, which It will give
more fully and in greater variety than by any
other paper in the country. 1t will be paper
which the readers Of other weekly, and even daily,
papers will feel they cannot afford to be without
It is paper for the people, and will be found to be
worth many times the price OF subscription to the
farmer, the mechanic, the railway man, the banker,
the manufacturer, the politGian-in fact to every
body.
.g.,tg AL, t. CT
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-13

Mr.. WM. A, Cook favored the Springer
committee with another installmont of his
testimony yesterday. Ono Of the objects in
summoning Mr.. Cook before tho committee
seems to have been to get his opinion as to the
competency OF Mr. George Bliss, of New York,
to manage a difficult criminal case, and as to
the ability OF Mr. Her, Of Philadelphia, to
draw an indictment. 1t is not entirely appa-
rent why Mr.. Cook should be selected from
the members ofthe Washington bar to testify
rs an "expert" in matter involving pro-
icssional ability and professional reputation.