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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-03-20
The Majority Report.

The majority say that the committee has
sought TO present q scheme OF tariff duties. In
which substantial reductions should be the dis
tinguishing feature The average reduction In
rates, including that from the enlargement Of
the free list and the abolition OF duties on
charges and commissions, Is not less than 20 per
cent. and may reach % per cent. The majority
report says:
1The Chairman Of the Senate Committee on
Finance, In explanation of the bill before the
Senate last year, which, after various amend
the reduction In revenue which would follow the
changes In the tariff. These calculations have
not been verified. So the question still presses.
What legislation is necessary to relieve the peo-
pie OF unnecessary taxes2 Your committee lind
that In the six months ending Dec. 8, 1888, mer-
chandise was imported into the United States
valued at $23S S9s, 100, on which duties paid
amounting TO $96. 5l&, 100, being 409l per cent
on the value thereof. In the corresponding six
months OF 1882, under the old law, the value
or dutiable imports amounted to $36o, $50, 273,
and the duty paid was Sill, 266 ,507, or 4265 per
cent on the value. 1t thus appears that the av-
eraRe cost OF importing was only LA per cent
nominal reduction made by the proposed bill Is
- per cent. or one-ffth the present rate. With
the Morrill, tariff Limitations IN the bill, and the
liquor. and silk schedules omitted, the actual
reduction will not exceed 1874 per cent. The
average reduction made in the tariff commission
bill and that to be made by the proposed bill,
together. do not equal the reduction at which
the commission aimed.
The deere sse in revenue, az shown by the re-
ceipts under the new law. other than that re-
sulting from the nominal reduction of LA per
cent, results from the falling of of nearly $685.,
100000 of the imports In the first half year
under the new law, as compared with the first
half Of the previous year under the old law.
The reduction Of revenue under the bill
ported is estimated at $3l 900 00o the basis of
last years imports. To the extent of that $751;
ooo,eoo the bill will relieve the people Of un-
necessary taxes. To that extent taxes
will be reduced directly a measure
OF justice TO consumers, and indirectly
in largely increased proportions. From the
statement made by the Bureau of Statistics, it
appears that the duties or tarin taxes were de-
creased on some and increased on other articles
under the new law but, while this il true, there
has been no increase In wages in any, but a
reduction Of wages in most industries as well
as in those whose competing products received
more, as In those that obtained less protection
under the act of March last"
Referring to the condition Of the iron and steel
trade, as one of the leading manufactures, the
report attributes the depression and the en-
forced idleness of the workingmen to the enor-
mites Of the protective system, and declares
that such calamities always fall upon the
laborers, the committee had decided TO report q
bill for the partial relief OF the people from
unnecessary taxes.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-03-20
YOUR MONEY OR YOUR LIFE"
Petticoated Highwaymen = Women
Garroters Frequent in Chicago.
fPhiladelphia telegram

young stranger in the city, while walk
ing along a prominent thoroughfare at 2:
o'clock IN the morning, was confronted by
young and handsome-featured woman, who
suddenly sprang in front OF him out of O
dark alleyway. Thrusting cooked revolver
under his nose, she gave utteranoe to the
stereotyped highwayman's phrase, "Your
money or your lifev' Preferring his
life to his money, he yielded up
the latter, which was eagerly snatched by
the bold woman highwayman, who, after
ordering the now thoroughly terrified man
to keep silent, under pain of death, quietly
walked away and disappeared in the dark
ness.
lChicago Dispatch.]
Ed Bording, a waiter in the fremont House,
had queer experience at an early hour I'm
the morning, near the corner CT State and
Polk streets. He was walking north on
State street, and was rather intoxicated. He
sobered up somewhat when woman rushed
up to him, with drawn revolver, which she
presented at his head, and ordered him to
give up his property. She then relieved him
of an open-faced silver watch. Women gar
rioters have been very frequent in Chicago
this winter.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-03-20

80. to select delegates to Chicago and nomi-
nate an electoral ticket Tho convention to
nominate State of,cers win be held In
September.
Robert Small, the colored who ran
away from Charleston with q tug-boat, dur
ing the war, has been nominated for Congress
by the Republicans of tho Seventh District OF
South Carolina.
The California Democratic State
Convention has been called to meet Mt Stock
ton on tho 10th of June, and tho Vermont
Republican Convention will convene at Mont
pelier, April 30, and the Wisconsin Democrar
cy will hold their State Convention ut MadL
son. May 20.
The rival State Republican commit
tees of Missouri, failing to come to an I'M
Outstanding ut protraoted meeting, the
Filley faction decided to call meeting at the
same time and place chosen by tho re-
formers-Sedalia, April o-when lively scenes
are expected TO occur.
The Massachusetts, House, by vote
of IA to 90, defeated the bill to extend mu-
nicipal suffrage to women.
A bill providing for the punishment
of wife-beators by fogging has passed the
Massachusetts, House Of Representatives.
Gov. Click, of Kansas, ON the 18th
inst. issued a proclamation calling an extra
ordinary session Of the Legislature. for the
purpose of adopting such measures as may
be deemed most efrectual in checking the
footand-mouth disease.
BY vote of 26 to "a the Iowa SEN
ate passed the bill tor tho submission of n
constitutional amendment In favor Of woman
suffrage to vote of the people.
The Democratic State Committee of
Iowa met at Des Moines and fixed the date Of
the State Convention to select delegates to the
National Democratic Convention for Thurs
day, April "a, Mt Burlington.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-03-20
SMALL TALK.

GEORGE w. CABLE, the novelist, weighs
only 100 pounds.
THIRTY THOUSAND patents were issued last
year in Great Britain, against 10000 in this
country.
FAsHIoNABLR young ladies must have pho
tographs of their pet cats TO be up TO the
times nowadays.
NEARLY $50, 900 was sunk at Portland, Ore
gon, by st. Louis journalist in endeavoring
To establish the Northwest, which has ceased
to exist.
PRoBABLy the oldest log cabin I'm tho coun-
try is now standing near Montgomery, Ala
1t was built in 1I9S. and for fifty years pre-
vfous to the rebellion was occupied as house
for farm slaves.
ANDREW J. WEAVER, OF Greenvillc, Penn
sylvania, drove his daughter from the house.
broke some furniture, and then killed him
SELF with a revolver. On several occasions
he had shown signs of insanity. lie was q
brother of Gen. Weaver, of Iowa
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-03-20
One OF Boston's Wittiest Women.

There are two daughters of Rufus
Choate now living in Boston. One of
them is called one of the wittiest women
of the city. A recent discussion on
Emerson's strangenesses brought out
this dinner-table mot of some years
ago. 1t was ut the time of Emerson's
proposed visit to Egypt that some one
at dinner party wondered about what
the Sphinx would have to say to him. "
Mrs. - answered the riddle at once.
81 know" she said; YOU'RE another. -
Ne,o York Graphic.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-03-20
The New EldOrado.

An experienced miner who recently arrived
at Miles City, Mont, from the Cnur d. Alone
district reports the presence of several
thousand adventurous prospectors in that re-
gion waiting for the snow to disappear to
commence operations. The snow is over
three feet ia depth on the level ground at
present, and IL is not likely that all will have
disappeared sooner than the middle of May
bg which time it is thought 10000 persons
will have arrived in the neighborhood. 1t is
tho general impression that ma ority of the
prospectors will he disappointed At the
same time it is thought that there are some
rich veins which will pan out we'll In the
district
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-03-20

the Democratic side OF the chamber Joined ~
heartily "a the Republicans. by the remark that
they would soon have to consider the suppress
cratic party, as Il never opened its mouth with
out putting It's foot In IL. The House, In COM
mittee OF the whole discussed for hours the bill
granting pension OF 81, 500 per year TO the cole
objection being that the precedent would estab-
lish civil pension list, and finally struck out
the enacting clause. by vote OF ~ TO GO. The
Speaker presented a communication from the
Secretary OF War. askinx the appropriation or
$220,0O0 for the erection In San Francisco OF ad-
ditional buildings for the military headquarters
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-03-20
Our Foreign Commerce.

The Treasury Department ut Washington
has issued a statement giving In detail the
exports and imports during the year 1883.
IL shows the exports to have been s177, Geo.
600, against $3.50, 600, 900 In 1882, and the inn
ports $685. 000, 900 in 1888, against s752 600 600
in 1882. This is a decrease OF $4,000, 600 I'm
money paid out for imports and an increase
OF S27, 000, 900 In money recciv ed for exports,
a net gain of nearly $lC0, 0Oo, 900 as compared
with our foreign commerce OF 1852.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-03-20
THE MORRISON BILL.
Reasons Of the Majority Of tho Ways
and Means Committee for Favsr-
ing It's Passage.
The Arguments Of the Minority on the
Opposite Side OF the
Question.

The majority and minority reports Of the
Ways and Means Committee on the Morrison
tariff bill were submitted to the House on the
18th of March. The division was upon strict
party lines- The majority report was pre-
pared by Mr. Morrison, while Mr.. Mckinley,
of Ohio, formulated the views OF the minor
ity. We present herewith q brief abstract OF
the two reports:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-03-20

The Republican State Central Com
mittee of Wisconsin met in Milwaukee, and
called State Convention at Madison, April
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-03-20
SWEPT From Tue Earth.
Seventeen People Overwhelmed By -
Avalanche In the Colorado
Mountains.
A Village Completely 0blitersted-Aany
Towns in That Region Snow '
Bound.
Denver Dispatch-J


A snow-siide descended on the little Snow
bound station Of Woodstock, on a branch Of
the South Park Railroad, seventy-nve miles
southwest Of Leadville, at o'clock iasf
evening, carrying away every building
in the town, including the railway station.
The news was brought to Pitkin, nine
miles distant, by q section hand on snow-
shoes, arriving at 2 this afternoon. Eighteen
persons are known TO have been caught I'm tho
avalanche, including Mrs. Doyle, a widow,
who kept the station, her six children, anoth-
err woman, name unknown, and ten section
men. The two women were rescued last
night They were alive, but seriously injured.
The body OF one section hand was recovered
this morning. None Of the others can escape
alive.
AS soon as the news reached Petidn hre
bells sounded an alarm, and large number
OF citizens started on snow-shoes to the scene
of the disaster. Among the missing arc
Jacob Caswell, of Tomichi, j. s. Brown, teie-
graph operator at the station, George Aex-
ander, Horace Alexander and Nike Shea. A
large number of snow-shovelers leave in the
morning.
The snowfall In the mountain districts or
Colorado the present winter h without parai-
lei in the history of the State. Many OF the
mining camps west and south have been
snowbound since November. The San JSan
country has been the greatest sufferer. Du-
rahgo, Silverton, Rico, containing from one
to five thousand Inhabitants are still block
AIDED, no trains having reached either
town for several weeks Brecken-
ridge, fifty miles north OF Lead
vile, is nearly destitute. Montezuma, ten
miles distant, is in pitable condition. Gum
nison, situated few miles from 1.-The largest
coal mines in the State, IL suffering from q
coal famine. Snow is eight feet on level
over the whole country; In the ravines and
gulches from fifty to "A hundred feet The
only means of communication Is on snow
shoes, and few men are heroic enough to
brave the bitter storms. When spring thaws
move these mountains of snow fearful re-
suits must follow.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-03-20

THE Princess Victoria of Hesse is TO be
married I'm an Irish popin dress
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-03-20
LATER NEWS ITEMS.

Gen. Graham has issued a proclama-
ton Offering q reward of $1,000 for the
capture Of Osman Digna.
Earl Granville, the British Minister
for Foreign Affairs, has been appealed to, II
is said, by Marquis Tseng to bring about
peace between China and France. The
French, It Ia believed, will not be averse to
negotiation.
Miss Eliza, eldest daughter Of Gov.
Thompson, OF South Carolina, died from
burns received ten days ago, while reading
at an open crate.
Mrs. Frank Leslie, of New York, and
the Marquis de Ieuville are engaged to be
married.
The secret service division of the
Treasury Department has discovered a coun.
terfeit silver certificate of the denomination
Of $40. The paper is much shorter than the
genuine, and Is thick and stiff.
The Cattle Quarantine Committee in
the Neosho Falls district of Kansas have de-
termined on the destruction of the herds In
which the foot-and-mouth disease has ap-
peared, the burning of the infected carcasses,
and a thorough system of quarantine and
disinfection. The disease among cattle in
bingham County, Illinois, is said by expert
enced breeders to he only foot-rot There is
not an animal in that section with sore
mouth. Physicians pronounce the disorder
ut Wapello, Iowa, the footaRd-mouth disease.
The Lieutenant Governor of Kansas tele
graphs that only five herds of stock cattle In
that State are afflicted, and that the closest
quarantine Is maintained.
Mr.. Sargent, the American Minister
at Berlin, accepted an invitation to dine with
Prince Bismarck.
THE session of the House of Representa-
tives on March Is was principally devoted to
consideration of the postofice appropriation
bill. II was agreed to include within the so per
cent. limitation clause the Northern Pacific and
Union Pacific Roads. The Committee on Public
Lands reported bill to forfeit certsin grant
made for the construction Of a railroad from the
Central Pacific TO Portland, Ore. There was no
session Of the Senate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-03-20
Five Men Killed by an Avalanche I'm Ore
gOn.
Portland (Oregon) Telegram.

Portland tOregon) Telegram.J
Five men engaged in grading on the Baker
City Branch Railroad through Pyle Canon,
Union County, Oregon, were caught under
vast landslide and crushed to a jelly. very
heavy blast had just been fired, which
loosened a huge mass of earth and rocks on
the side Of the mountain, which came down
so suddenly that the men had no time to run.
The names Of the victims were not obtain
able.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-03-20

THERE are now forty-two murdercrs in the
Cincinnati Jail.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-03-20

FLORIDA alligator hunters earn, when
successful, from $1,000 to $4,000 a
season.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-03-20

THR late cold spell I'm Southern Oregon
killed thousands OF robins and blucjavs.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-08
YIsit Of a Native AnnapoIIIan.

Mr.. William Bryan, now Of Balti-
more, former resident Of this place,
visited Annapolis to-day Mr.. Bryan
is in his s4th year, and has held many
offices Of prr6t and trust in the county.
The time having been when demo
cratic ticket was hardly ever made
up without his name being on it. He
was county commissioner and sheriff,
over and owe. again and served one
term as Register of Wills, besides
filling Vulnerable city Offices. At the
Office of his, Son Mr.. A. S. Bryan, the
venerable gentleman had quite an
ovation from his numerous friends.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-08
Mysterious Death.

On yesterday morning whilst Mr..
Charles Seebert was walking through
Brooklyn Park, in the 9Th election
district of this county, he discovered
the dead body of an unknown man
about 60 years of age, with the mi
tials M. A. r. picked in the left arm.
The body was much emaciated it
had brown hair, full sandy mustache
and dressed in pair of cashmere
pants, blue and white -fowered calico
shirt, dark blue vest and derby hat
A jury of inquest was held and YER
dict of death from natural causes was
rendered.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-08
s.Let Him Co."

Interest in Annapolis to- day has
conferred in Chicago. An inventive
young republican told crowd about
noon, in the Court House yard, that
he had just received telegram from
Chicago, and that John Kelly had
bolted, Let him CO." answered We
verable Major Sprigg HARDWOOD, the
solitary of the glorious nineteen. The
democrats were all giving words to
the hope that the right man would be
nomina ed +; but they were not agreed
as to who was the right one.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-08
Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court met here to-
day, and issued letters of administra-
ton to John Z. Williams, of Balti-
more, on the personal estate of DR.. 5.
ID. Lynch also approved an addi-
tional bond of Henrietta S. Lewis, on
the personal estate of Robert X. f.
Lewis. A communication was re
ceived from Prof. n K. Brooks, of
the Baltimore Female College, asking
the Court to fill vacancy due Anne
Arundel, in the State scholarships in
the college.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-08
Butts Art Exhibition.

The art entertainment given at Ma
sonic Hall last night by Mr. Butt re-
suited in. complete success. The
paintings were excellent, and the &C
cessories unique, ornamental and i'm
posing. Ten cents was well invested
by all who went. The exhibition to-
night will be old Bible stories. The
exhibition is not daub, but most
creditable production, and one worthy
the patronage of our citizens.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-08
|. N. RICHARDSON,
The ailor,
9 Francis ST.
FOR SALE :
Ia iAHANDSOME LITTLE COTTkGE
IN THE CITY OF ANNAPOLIS.

TIME undersigned offers for sale for the
owner, a handsome COTTAGE, stu
ated upon Charles street, upon lot
fronting AZ feet on the above named street
with a uniform depth of 100 feet, and In
Guiding a stable-yard and a carriage drive.
The garden is well stocked with grapes,
fruit, shrubbery, &C., good well of pure
ice cold water right at the back door
Cottage has 6 rooms and bath room, front
and back veranda. Parlor heater, heats
the whole house, gas pipes through out the
house, but gas not in.
Cottage is new, trimmings alone cost
1885,; all windows best French plate glass
with inside and outside shutters; large
handsome bay windows in parlor; prop,
erty is now leased to good tenant and
pays $3.50 per year or per cent. on $S, 600
per annum, and is insured in the London
and Globe Insurance Co /, for 81 900 and
the policy paid up for years. Altogether
this is one of the best investments ever
offered, and is one of the best little homes
in the city. Will be sold for ST. 900, $500
cash. the balance in four years and SIX
months. For owner and particulars,
apply at once to
E. G. CAN'T,
annapolis, Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-08

The ELECTORAL count conferences.
The two bills which the conference
committee had under considera-
ton are radically different in their
most essential features. That passed
by the Senate recognizes the consti-
tutional right of every State to APP
point its own electors and to deter
mine any controversy concerning
their appointment before the time
fixed for their meeting. 1t grants to
Congress simply its constitutional
power to count the votes under regu-
lations and restrictions designed to
give effect to the will Of each State
and to accord to each its full constitu-
,ional rights. 1t provides that no
electoral vote from any State from
which but one return has been re-
ceived shall be rejected except by the
affirmative votes of both houses. If
more than one return has been re-
ceived from any State, that must be
counted which is sanctioned by the
State as the valid one In case dis
pute arises as to which Vi two State
tribunals is the lawful one the two
houses are to decide the question, and
no return from that State is to be
counted except by a concurrent vote
OF both houses. On every issue raised
the Senate and the House are to sep
arate for deliberation, and when they
come together again are to vote as
distinct bodies.
This principal of separate delibera-
ton and an Independent vote has been
recognized since the formation of the
government and has prevailed in prac-
tice from the time the first dispute
arose, more than sixty years ago.
The respective rights which the bill
secures to the States and to Congress
are in full accord with the constitu-
ton.
The bill passed by the House of
Representatives recognizes no consti-
tutional right in any State which
Congress is bound to respect. 1t au-
thorizes the two houses, sitting as a
Joint assembly, to count the electoral
vote. Every question raised is to be
decided by majority of this joint as
sembly. The majority is empowered
to count or reject the vote of any
State, whether there be one or more
than one return from the State This
annuls the voice of the Senate as an
independent body. As between the
two branches of Congress it gives to
the House controlling power over the
count. As between the two parties it
gives control to that one which hap
pens to have majority in joint con-
vention. Under the provisions OF
this bill the democrats would have
unchecked power to count in the
democratic candidates at the coming
election without regard to the actual
electoral vote or the will of the peo-
pie. The same power might be
welded by the republicans at the
succeeding election if their party
should then have majority in Con-
gress.
TSince the above was put in
type, both Houses of Congress have
adjourned without reaching any final
conclusion on the Electoral Count
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-08

EVERYBODY in Annapolis, political
II interested, will be on ''tip-toe" to
here the first, intermediate and last
news from the Chicago Convention
which Assemblies on to-day. Who
viii be the man of its choice is just
now question.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-08

ADJOURNMENT OF CoNGREss.--Bo
Houses of Congress adjourned sine
de at 3 O'Clock, p. M, on yesterday.
During the absence of Speaker Car
Isle, who left for Chicago, at 3 o'clock
yesterday morning. Hon, James G..
S. Blackburn Senator Elect was
unanimously elected speaker pro
tenn.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-08
A2T1zAx-G-1=- HI
TUESDAY EVENING. JULY 3. 1884

The EveHiHg Capitals for sale at all the
book -stores in the city, where subscrip-
tions may be left, and the paper win be
delivered promptly every evening at fire
O'Clock, by careful and reliable carriers.