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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-04-09

bursements for all purposes in the
year 1860.
There are in the railway mail ser
vice fifteen clerks who draw the sala
ny of S12 a year each.
From the five States of New York,
Pennsylvania, Illinois, Massachusetts,
and Ohio, the government derives
one-half of all its postal revenues.
Last year the government paid for
several copies of Puck for use of de-
partment officials.
The government expended SAL
228.66 last year for "North Ameri-
can Ethnology" for the Smithsonian
Institution.
1t costs $4,000 a year to light the
Capitol and grounds.
More than one.half of the internal
revenue receipts of the government
comes from the four States of Him
OILS, New York, Ohio, and Kentucky.
To wait upon the rs Senators there
are PAP employees, not counting po-
lice, watchmen and librarians.
Virginia now has the same number
Of Congressman she had in 1890,
when there were only 60 members of
the House.
There are several pOstoffices in the
country at which the annual salary Of
the postmaster is only 81.
Postal cards cost the government
"a cents and mills thousand.
give hundred and eighty-nine dol
lars for wines, liquors, and mineral
waters for use of Board of Visitors to
naval academy" is an item in last
years expenditures of the govern
ment.
The pension office expends more
than 100000 year investigating pen
sion frauds.
After having expended more than
a hundred millions of dollars upon its
buildings in Washington, the govern
ment finds itself paying nearly &c.
900 a month for rent of private build
ings.
The post office department uses
$4,000 worth Of wrapping Irvine a
year,
The thirteen States of Arkansas,
California, Colorado, Connecticut,
Delaware, Florida, Nebraska, Neva-
da, New Hampshire, Oregon, Rhode
Island, Vermont, and West Virginia,
with an aggregate population which
does not exceed that Of New York |
alone, have twenty-six United States
Senators to New York's two.
California, with less than half tho
of Indiana, pays to the
Government more money for postal
service.
Among the expenditures of the
last year was an item,
For manufacturing medals, s25, 49S.-
3D."
1t costs the Government $187, 900 a
year to maintain lights and buoys on
he Ohio, Mississippi and Missouri
rivers.
Two-ffths of all the newspapers
and periodicals sent through the mails
by publishers at pound rates are mail
ed at New York city.
Nineteen thousand seven hundred
md lightweight dollars of the public
funds was recently expended for "ma-
,hinery and experiments in the manu-
facture of sugar"
To supply public buildings through
out the country with fuel, light, and
water requires an expenditure of
81 900 day.
Seven hundred and fifty persons
ire constantly employed by the two
Houses of Congress (while in session.
n and about the Capitol.
The Government has sold more
han two hundred million dollars
worth of public lands in eighty years.
In the last twenty years the Govern
nent has paid for interests on the
public debt the enormous sum of so,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-04-09
MAYOR.

The total vote received by the can
didates for city Offices, is as follows:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-04-09
Democratic State Convention.

The Democratic State Convention 20 select a
State Central Committee and 10 appoint delegates
20 the Democratic National Convention, TO meet in
Chicago on the sth day Of July next, 20 nominate
candidates for President and President, will be
held at Whites Grand Opera House, in the city OF
Detroit on Wednesday, the 18th day OF June next,
at ~ o'clock noon
An voters Of this State irrespective Of past party
association and differences, who can unite with us
in an effort for "A reform Of abuses, and pure and
economical administration of government; and all
who favor q reduction OF tariff taxation, and re-
form Of our tariff laws cordially invited to par
ticpate in sending delegates 20 this convention.
Each county Is entitled 20 one delegate for each
five hundred votes cast for Governor at the last
general election and one for every fraction OF not
less than two hundred and fifty votes. Every
Ranizcd county is entitled to at least two delegates,
and under the rule adopted delegate must be a
resident Of the county he represents.
o. NJ BARNES,
Chairman.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-04-09

Beware of frauds. Be sure you
get the genuine DR.. Thomas Electric
Oil. 1t cures colds, Group, asthma,
deafness and rheumatism.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-04-09

Remember that these are
CASH RATES, and the
1925 Must be PAID IN
ADVANCE.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-04-09

From John +. Wyman, formerly postmas-
master, South China. Me.
TOO much cannot be said of Adamson IS
Botanic Cough Balsam, as It is the best
remedy for coughs, colds, etc, that have
ever seen; and to its wonderful effects
owe my recovery. 1t is well worthy
of praise, and l would advise all to use 1t
who are afflicted"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-04-09
Locnl Elections.

The election Of the city and ward
officers in this city last Monday, re-
suited as follows
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-04-09

During the Cincinnati riot there
were As persons killed and 1873 wound
ed.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-01-28

A great favorite of that learned
society was poor Delmonico, who has
at last been found and buried, lost
within reach of help, frozen cold al
most within hearing of warm friends.
There is something wrong about our
treatment in such cases. Mistaken
tenderness sometimes proves extreme
cruelty. Look for instance at the
cases of Mrs. Seguin, the famous
doctors wife, who killed herself and
four children; Lieut.. Augur, who
wandered naked in the bitterest night
of this winter; Colonel Rsthbone,
who slaughtered his wife in Vienna,
| etc.. etc. RADIX.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-01-28

Reading, Pa, Jan. 27. Great destitu-
ton prevails among the miners at work
in the ore beds in lower Macungie, Leigh
county, and along the East Pennsylvania
Railroad. Their pay has recently been
cut down from rs to 60 cents per day, and
now the storekeepers refuse to give them
the usual monthly credit, demanding cash
payments. The contractors operating the
mines say that the reduction was necessi-
tated by the fall in the price of iron.
Only few of the mines are in operation,
and as a result, hundreds of the miners
are idle
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-01-28
GREAT FAILURE
In Barton.

Dry GOODS, Fancy GOODS,
Not1ons,B Boots, shoes, rub
bers, Felt Boots, ALI WOOL
Boots, OVERS oes, Under
wear, Hosiery,
In fact EVERYTHING belonging well selected Barton
store.
National Republican., 1884-02-27
Getting Ready TO Go North.

The United States training ship Saratoga,
Commander William II. H.Whiting commanding,
was taken out of the dry dock at the navy
yard, Brooklyn, yesterday, and the dock Is now
being prepared to receive the Bear, ono of the
vessels Of the Greedy relief expedition. The
coal and stone ballast is being removed from
her, and it is expected that she will be ready
to put in the dock on Saturday next. The
materials for extending her deck house and
strengthening the vessels decks and hull are
now being prepared as rapidly as possible,
and as soon as the coal and ballast is out the
work will proceed very rapidly. A large
force will bo employed in building boats,
sledges, &C., already ordered for the outfit of
the three vessels. AS soon rs the vessel is
docked the chief constructor will go to New
York to give personal directions relative to
the work required, in addition to that already
dncidnd rpnn
National Republican., 1884-02-27
The Mails and Dnngerous Medicines.

The house committee on postoffices aud
postroads yesterday agreed to report favor
ably Representative Springer's bill to extend
the issue Of postage penalty envelopes for the
transmission of official mail matter to all
officers of the government, including mem
bers of either house of congress. A similar
report was also directed on Representative
Bingham's bill providing that any person
who shall forge or alter postal money order
of the United States, or note Of any foreign
country. payable in tho United States, shall
on conviction bo punished by fno of $1,000
or imprisonment at hard labor for not less
than two nor more than five years. Repre-
sentative Bingham was instructed TO report
adversely bills to prevent tho use of the
United States mails to advertise noxious and
dangerous medicines, foods, and compounds.
National Republican., 1884-02-27
Mr.. Springer TO tho Attorney General.

Mr.. Springer 20 the Attorney General.
Representative Springer yesterday sent o
letter to the attorney general in reply to q
recent communication written to the latter
by Mr.. Ker, a special counsel for the govern
ment in the star route cases, In which Mr..
Ker invoked the attorney generals aid to
prosecute A. NJ. Gibson q former agent OF
the department, for handling papers before
Mr.. Springer's committee, and changing
them to the injury of the ex-oounsel. In
his letter, Mr.. Springer says that no paper
giving information in the star route cases has
ever been referred to the committee, and
that Mr.. Gibson has had no connection with
the committee and has never been employed
by IL in any capacity whatever.
Mr.. Springer further says: :" do not know
whether Mr. Gibson 10 q proper person to
handle papers and vouchers or not although
employed by tho government in that kind of
service several months but the committee
has had no occasion TO require his service.
You may therefore assure Mr.. Ker that so
far rs the committee Is concerned, 1t will not
be necessary to invoke your power to protect
any person against A. NJ. Gibson and persons
of like character. The committee will begin
the investigation of star route cases Monday
next, and Mr. Ker and Mr.. Gibson will both
be called before the committee at the proper
| time to explain their connection with such
prosecutions
National Republican., 1884-02-27
increase of Pens,ons.

The house committee on invalid pensions
yesterday agreed to report favorably Repre-
sentative Matson's bill increasing the PEN
sion Of widows and dependent parents of de-
ceased soldiers and sailors from IS to $12 per
month.
Col. Dudley, commissioner Of PENSIONS ap-
peared before.the committee, and urged that
$50 more examiners be allowed his office, in
order to facilitate the business Of the office.
Representative Price also appeared before
the committee aud urged the passage OF
his bill, to pension every person who served
in the late war The committee signed let
ter to the secretary of the interior, asking him
to increase the rate of pensions paid to per-
sons who had lost an eye. No rate of increase
was recommended
National Republican., 1884-02-27
To Increns. Pensions,

The bill introduced in the senate yesterday
by Senator Voorhees,, to amend the pension
laws, provides for an increase of the pensions
of persons who lost an arm or leg or were
equivalently disabled by gunshot wound to
$50 per month of those who lost a leg by
amputation and are unable to wear an arti-
fetal leg, those who lost an arm by ampu-
tation at the shoulder, and those who are
totally disabled from performing manual
labor to $50 per month and of those who lost
an arm and leg, both arms, both legs, or
both eyes, or have become totally blind from
causes occurring in the service or have suf-
fered any other injury resulting in total and
permanent helplessness requiring the regular,
personal aid and attendance of any person, to
300 Der month,
National Republican., 1884-02-27
KING HOG.
Valuable Report on the Swine Industry
OF the United States.


OF the United States.
Commissioner Loring has laid before the
President the report Of the commission ap-
pointed to examine the swine industry OF tho
United States and into the allegations rela-
live to the hoslthfulness Of pork products
The inquiry embraces the origin and history
of hogs which make up the market supply,
their condition on farms, the methods Of
management transporting, treatment at
stockyards, manner OF slaughtering, curing,
packing, handling, and shipping OF pork pro-
ducts, the effect and extent Of hog disease,
necessary preventive measures, and the effect
OF the curing process on trichinB. The
methods of breeding and rearing and fatten-
ing of swine in the great hog-producing re-
gions arc elaborately set forth, and the
report Is emphatic that there is no con-
dition surrounding the industry which
tends to propagate disease or render
pork unhealthful. 1t finds the number
of hogs raised annually to be about
300OO,000, making total Of cured meats,
lard, and other products Of 4,725, 100000
pounds. The report points out tho practica-
bility Of microscopic inspection IL such is
necessary TO remove existing restrictions.
The commission state that their examination
proves our pork fully equal, perhaps superior,
to that Of France or Germany. No general
disease exists, and the occasional presence Of
trichinm Is comparatively unimportant. In
conclusion the report says: While we believe
that no legitimate ground exists for the re-
on the importation Of American pork, we are
satisfied that microscopic inspection Of all
pork for export can be secured at the packing
houses II such inspection should be do
manded."
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National Republican., 1884-02-27
The German Liberals Thankful.

Speaker Carlisle has received letter ad-
dressed to him personally by several of the
most prominent members of the liberal party
in the German reichstag, expressing their
high sense of appreciation of the action
taken by the house of representatives as
token of respect for the memory of tho late
Herr Lasker. The letter expresses the hope
that the two nations may develop and con-
tinue in friendship. Among other signatures
are those of V. Bunsen, who visited America
during the past summer, and Frederick
Kapp formerly lawyer in New York, men,
bers of the executive committee of the libe-
raj party.
National Republican., 1884-02-27

is the bill which passed the house some time
ago, with an amendment striking out the
provision for the restoration Of Porter TO AL
the rights, titles. and privileges" of the rank
held by him at the timo Of his dismissal from
the army. Thus amended, The restoration
provided for by the bill is simply to the
position of colonel of the same grade and
rank as was held by him at the time of his
dismissal. This makes the bill identical in
its provisions with tho bill which passed the
senate last winter.
National Republican., 1884-02-27
More Relief Wanted.

The senate committee ON appropriations
yesterday had up for consideration the joint
resolution introduced in the senate by Mr.
Ransom to provide for the appropriation of
100000 for the relief OF sufferers by tho storm
of the nineteenth instant, in the states of
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and
Alabama, but reached no conclusion in the
matter. The military academy appropriation
bill, which reached the committee from the
house yesterday, was referred to subcom.
mittee, consisting of Senators Logan, Ransom,
and Call
National Republican., 1884-02-27

representatives, who has been in New York
for several days endeavoring to serve sub
pnna upon John A. Walsh to secure his ap-
pearance as witness before the Springer
committee, yesterday telegraphod Mr.,
Springer that he had not yet succeeded in
serving the subpoena although he had visited
all the places which Mr.. Walsh was said to
froouent
National Republican., 1884-02-27
Assistnnt seeretary olary.

At special meeting OF the board Of d.
rectors of the Washington Gaslight company
yesterday the Office of assistant secretary was
created and Mr. James ID. Clary, for many
years chief clerk, was elected to the position.
Mr.. Clary is a native of the district, n man OF
friends will bo gratiiled at the honor Just con-
ferred upon him.
National Republican., 1884-02-27
Intrrstntn Inmn,rrne.

The house committee on commerce yester-
day concluded the consideration of Mr.. Stew
arts bill to regulate interstate commerce and
provide for the appointment of commission.
The bill has been amended 80 that pooling
and paying rebates are prohibited. final
vote, 1t is expected, will be taken at the
meeting of the committee next Friday.
National Republican., 1884-02-27
The postolice ApproDrin,io,

Tho subcommittee of tho house appropria-
tons committee considering the postoillco bill
completed its work yesterday, and Mr. Town.
shend was directed to report it to the full
committee to-day,
National Republican., 1884-02-27
The NICPhnr.nn mn I'm the Honre.

At meeting of the committee on banking
and currency yesterday, the committee by a
vote of to 4, authorized Mr.. wilkins to
report to the house the McphersOn bill as ii
passed the senate, Messrs Buckner, Potter,
Mill0r, and Yaple voting in the NEGATIVE.
National Republican., 1884-02-27
uEALTH Is WEALTH,

DIR. E. @. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN
TREATMENT, q specific Tor Hysteria, Dizziness,
COnVulsons Nervous Headache Mental Depression,
untary Emlssons Premature Od Age, caused "
Over-cNcrtiOn, self abuse, or OVerudulgUnCe, which
leads 10 misery, decay and death. one box VIII euro
recent cases. Each box contains one months treat
mcnt one dOlluTn box, six boxes Tor 50. sent ny
mail prepaid on receipt Of price, We guaranteeslN
boxes 10 cure any case, with each order received by
us for six boxes accompanied with -, we VIII send
the purchaser our written guarantee 20 return tho
money fthe treatment does not clteCt cure GUAR
Rntees issued BY STOIT Il CROMWELL lSO Penn.
sylvanin avenue, Washington, D. C., wholesale aud
retail agents Orders by mail Will receive promptat'
tputiDD,
National Republican., 1884-02-27
Army SmnnlIea.

Representative Slocum was authorized by
the house committee on military affairs yes
terday to ask the appropriations committee
to insert a proviso in tho army appropriation
bill directing all supplies sold to officers and
soldiers to be sold at cost.
National Republican., 1884-02-27
Melville to Accompany the Greedy Relief
ENDVdlflOn.

1t has been decided that Chief Engineer
George Melville will accompany the Greedy
relief expedition as engineer of the advance
ship Thetes, which will be commanded by
Capt Schley
National Republican., 1884-02-27

ne Advertisements under ne hedds of Wants, For
Rent, For Sale, Boarding, Lost and Pound, aud
Personal Of three lines tess, eighteen tong words
10 cents one insertion; each additional insertion 10
eeny. Busness cdfds not included IN thess rats.
National Republican., 1884-02-27
EItu-John Porter am

The bill for the relief of Fitz.John Porter,
which Senator Sewell reported favorably yes
tOrday from the committee Oh military affairs,
National Republican., 1884-02-27
persunal Comfort.

TINlIE sHEDp BATHS OO3 ~ ST., NEAR
L Nmth-Turkish Russian, sulphur, and Merru.
rA Baths given, with skin aud experience, Manlpu-
lRtOr Of 20 years experience AT this establishments
single bath, sli Btlckcts for sbi Id for $40. open
Sunday from n. NJ, 10 y. IN. Rul7tf
VTsEFUL LFEEr ARE QuISlTE TO HEALTH
| aud longevity; hence the highest medical, SUR
gicl, Judicial political, military aud naval dignitaries
Of tni5 country, representatives Of leading foreign
governments, and other we'll known pcrsOnages
pntronilo DIR, WHITES establishment, l4lU ia.
av opposite Wizards Hotel, Corns, bunlolB, dis,
Upsed nails, and other loot complaints treated. Fee,
$I Il sitting Established In Washington In 1861,
NEW TURKISH BATH lDU BONEES)
y l4lT q st., opposite Riggs House. Large pool
GOOD Ventilation. Ladies', Monday and Friday Not
open sunday open nom Sa m, ~ lp MI satur'
di,y IL d. NJ Ealhs, II; q tickets, Sl5O.
apo pLi, ", L, BOYEEi Electrician.
National Republican., 1884-02-27
Yost ano .Fuuro.

I OSr.-GOLD LOCKET WITH LETTER M
j ! ON back, suitable reward II len at 10 Grant
Place. us
S,TRAYED OR STOLEN-LASp NIGHT Al
- o'clock, rom In front Of the residence OF a, l.,
Barber, lie DrOt Park, q black horse, clipped, at.
tIChed 10 sldo'bar Brewster top buggyi NO curtains
on Sides no blinds To bride, II IVAla ngluy FADE
Ll's LIYgry sIRgle, H25
National Republican., 1884-02-27
PREMATURE BALDNEsa
PREMATURE BADNESS.
PPBEEMArERE len \ I,I BALDME@S5. @


The process of loss of hair may take take place
either rapidly In the course of weeks months or
IS generally the case, the loss In slow and gradual
through period of years. The hairs may commence
TO come out mt any period after probery although
badness does not ordinarily begin TO manifest itself
until the age Of 20 or 80 years. The scalp through
out the process appears TO be healthy. At first only
replaced Immediately by shorter and finer growth
ofhair. Later these, In turn she'd and are sue
ceeded by still finer hairs and In the course of time
even these cease to appear, when complete badness
of certain portion of the scalp Is the result There
may he an appeaTauce Of fine down, which proves
that the hair fOlliCe still exists and be made to
produce healthy hair again by proper treatment
The prevalence of premature badness among our
young men and women Of the present day Is really
surprising Badness is desgnat by the parts Of tho
scalp affected. Thus we have Crown, Frontal Part,
and Temple Badness. The last two are so much
dreaded by ladies' Dr. VAN DYCK positively cures
badness Remember, baldnessis curab long tho
hair fOllCles not destroyed. DIR. VAN DNCK,
Dermatologlst, has perfected scientific capillary
treatment which enables him to cure badness even
In of years duration. He can produce,a vgor-
pus luxurious growth of hair In every cse where the
hair ollices not destroyed No one should be bald
before 90. If your hair Is getting thin, harsh dry
split, faded, prenaturely gray; II you arc getting
or any hair scalp disease, consult DR.. VAN DYCK
DermatOoglst, No. ~ Grant Place, at once. Salts
faction assured. Hours, n. N. TO Up. M; sundays,
gO2 Ifunablc TO call describe your case, and send
three stamps for answer.
wy ANTED-To ANNOUNCE THAT JOHN r.
w Beall, Batcman q Co.'S Bank, 14ll + st. NV,
ia Commissioner of Deeds for every State and Terri
tory, United States Commissioner, Examiner, and
Notary Public: ALWAYS in office from q a. D ID.
National Republican., 1884-02-27
MtnitnI.

TJNO WHOM IT MAY COSCERN-PAINLESS
4 labor IN all cases where dcslred-A physician of
more than twenty-five years experience, and ono
who for many years has made THIS class Of cases u
speciality, promises immunity from suffering by n
years with absolute success. As this notice means
honorable business, none but patients Of that class
desired, For all furthCr particulars, or for purpose
0fConsnltution, which Win he Nee address Lock Box
OIL. Guy Postoilce. First class city references
National Republican., 1884-02-27
GIBSON BRos..
"
BOOK AND jon PRIN TING,
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
SOUTHEAST CORNER THIRTEENTH STREET.
GEORGE II. GRAY,

The Largest Printing House In the city.
Printing of All Descriptions Promptly Executed In
the Best style and at Lowest Rates.
National Republican., 1884-02-27
61lautto---Hcusrs.

DY THE 1sr OR 15rH or. MARCH, A SMALL
ID (brick preferred) house OF six or seven rooms,
modern improvements, at n moderate rental, md
convenient to cars Address stating price, location,
&c, T. e. r., Republican o1lce. 500
A HOUSE, IN ANY GOOD LOCALITY, WORTH
"a from $4,000 to $4,000 cash. Address NJ. NJ.
ROHRER, 021 + st. 1923
National Republican., 1884-02-27
Safe Qrpusit Cumpanp.

SncuR1rr FROM Loss BY BURGLARY,
ROBBERY, FIRE, OR ACCIDENT.
National Republican., 1884-02-27

THE NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY.
OF Washington, in Its own building,
Cor. Fifteenth street and New York avenue
Perpetual Charter, act Of Congress Jan. ~, 1857
CAPITA 5000. 600
National Republican., 1884-02-27

I ARGB FRONT ROOM, 3D FLOOR, FUR
II nlshed with marble top walnut set, with or With
out board, near 1Ith st. and Belt Line cars. 1888
st. S. W. T-27