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The St. Johns herald., 1886-04-22

A SPECIAL dispatch to the San Francisco Chronicle from Wash ington intimates that ridiculous blunder was committed in framing the bill for the government of Alas ka by inserting a provision that the affairs of the "Alaska Seal Fur Company" should be inquired into. Of course there is no such company, but the intent of Salisbury was good, and was, perhaps, defeated by trickery. There has long been a suspicion that the Treasury Agents who are sent to look after the Alas ka Commercial Company are a lit tie too friendly with that concern, and that the public does not really know what is being done in our northern possessions. It is ex- tremely doubtful, however, whether a special inquiry set on foot by the Government would develop any more than we know at present, for the Commercial Company has a wonderful mode of making inves- tigators look at things through it's own spectacles.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-04-22

THE Los Angeles Herald is au- thority for the statement that the Atlantic < Pacific Railroad has of fered Hammel & Denker, of that city, $1, ,150,000 for their ranch, and that the company intends to sub- divide the same into small farms and sell them to settlers.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-04-22

THE "Champlon" with it's issue of April 10th passed into the hands and editorial control of George H. Tinker, who enters upon the duties of the new management with a graceful salutation to friends, sub scribers and patrons. We invoke for him fraternal benediction,
 Extend hIm hearty grip,
 Wish him luck upon his trip" and trust his banner may ever be unfurled topmost of the Flagstaff.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-04-22
St. Johne. Thursday, April 22.

WITH its present issue the HER AID passes into the hands of the Apache County Publishing Com pany, and it's editorial control and management will be undertaken by the undersigned.
 A limited experience has acquain- ted us to some extent, with the pit falls and stumbling blocks which beset the editorial pathway, and it shall be our constant endeavor to meet its every exigency in that spirit of fairness and conservatism which refrains from indulgence in wanton and malevolent criticism, and yet will not hesitate to rebuke an offender, and to uphold all the rights and privileges which belong to the citizens of Apache county, as the heritage of American citizen ship.
 The mission of the press is to stand as sleepless sentry over the property and personal rights of the people, and whenever an intruder trespasses, or a servant betrays the trusts committed to his hands to expel the one and expose the other. Truant practices and official pecu- lation should be made matters of news for the people, fearlessly, yet with fidelity and justice, and only after careful and honest investi- gation of the eliminating circum- stances. This much the people have right to demand, and this much, fealty to the public will not permit the press to withhold.
 All matters affecting the public veal, enterprises tending to develop the resources of the country, meas ures outlining or changing the ad ministration of affairs, and all questions touching the economy of government and the general inter- ests of the people, furnish the pro- per scope and field for legitimate journalism. Petty spleen and per sonal grievances should at no time find an abiding place in its utter ances, but with a dignifed con- sciousness of the powers and du- ties which companion free press, that nobler impersonal philosophy should prevail which teaches a for getfulness of self in the presence of those higher aims and more patriotic impulses which find ex- pression in good works designed for the benefit of the whole people.
 There is no clique or association who will shape the policy of the HERALD for the accomplishment of private or individual end, but un- der its new management it will en- ter the arena of journalism as free lance, "with naught set down in malice" and with a determina- tion to seek the good will and pat ronage of that class of citizens who | endorse good men and measures, irrespective of person, and at the same time say to all evil doers "the way of the transgressor shall be hard"
 Trusting our labors may meet the approval of patrons, and with a fraternal salutation to friends of the craft, We invoke no more gener- ous criticism of our future than is embodied in the phrase, "by their works ye shall judge them"
 BARRY MATTHEWS
The St. Johns herald., 1886-04-22

.a THE District Court of Mohave county adjourned after session of two days. Only one case was tried ]; all others being continued over to the next term.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-04-22

RUMoRs seem to be we'll authen- ticated that President Cleveland will join the army of benedicts next June.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-04-22
STAGE CONNECTIONS.


 Via Laguna to the Indian village of Aeoma, IS miles. 5sfsssa3s Iefaso2 -E2 Via Wingate to Fort WiEgates zs ilss- znAk k5 miles. 4s8oH 3znoo nj 8oiIfJ Via Manuelito to Fort Defiance kNsFaje7Aasn- cyl 25 miles; Canon de CheIe, 6 miles; Keams Canon, 90 miles
 Via Navajo, tri-weekly stages to St. Johns, 54 miles: Springerville S5 miles
 Via HolbroOk, tri-weekly stages to Fort Apache 95 miles; Show Low, 50 miles; Taylor, 35 miles Moqui Indian villages tho regular stage) 90 miles. Via Winslow, to Brigham City and Sunset. Via Ash Fork, daily stages to Prescott and Whipples Barracks. 4 miles; daily stages from Prescott to Phoenix, and tri-week1y stages from Prescott to Fort Ve1de.
 Via Peach Springs to the Grand Canon of the Colorado, IS miles
 Via Kingman, daily stages to Stockton Hill, 10 miles; Mineral Park, 16 miles; Cerbat IA miles. Via Yucca tri-weekly stage to Signal, 40 miles, Via The Needles, steamer to Yuma, Colorado river agency, Fort Mohave Mohave City Hardy vile, Arizona, and Fl Dorado canon, Neveda-
 w. 4. BISSELL, Q. B. ROBINSON, Genl Passenger Agt. Genl. Manager. Albuquerque, x. NJ.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-04-22

Through tickets to all principle cities east and west on sale at the following stations: Holbrook WinsloW Flagstaff Peach Springs, Kingman, Prescott. The Needles, Daggett, Eohavs,
 and Albuuueroue
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-15

President Cleveland. in his mess
age to Congress. strongly advocates
the reduction of the tariff taxes. At
present these taxes are drawing from
the people more money than is needed
to pay the expenses of the COVER
nment, causing vast sums of the
peoples money to be boarded in the
public treasury, inviting public extrav-
agance, and making the burdens of
the people unnecessarily high. He
says:
But It is not the simple existence
Of this surplus, and its threatened at
tendant evils, which furnish the
strongest argument against our pre-
sent scale Of Federal taxation. Its
worst phase is the exaction of such q
surplus through a perversion of the
relations between the people and their
government, dangerous departure
from the rules which limit the right
of Federal taxation. Good govern
ment, of which every American citi-
zen boasts, has for its object the pro-
lection Of every person within its
career in the greatest liberty consis-
tent with the good order of society
and his perfect security in the enjoy.
ment of his earnings with the least
possible diminution for public needs.
When more of the peoples sustenance
is exacted through the form of taxa
ton than is necessary to meet the just
obligations of the government and
the expense of its economical admin
istration, such exaction becomes
ruthless extortion and violation of
the fundamental principles of free
government.
There is suspicion abroad that the
surplus Of our revenues indicate
abnormal and exceptional business
profits which. under the system which
produces such surplus, increase with
out corresponding benefit 10 the people
at large. the vast accumulations of a
few among our citizens whose fortunes,
rivaling the wealth of the most favor
ed in anti-demoeratic nations. are not
the natural growth Of . steady, plain
and industrious republic. Our farm
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-15

A tariff is a tax. A protective
tariff is imposed to prevent foreigners
from importing goods to this country.
The protected manufacturers claim
that a heavy protective tariff en-
ables them to pay higher wages to
their workmen than are paid in the
same branches of industry in Europe.
If protective tariff does so, then it
must raise the price of goods manu-
featured. AS the American protected
goods are higher priced than European
goods, they can not of course be sold
in the markets Of the world. Ameri-
can protected high price goods must
therefore be sold to the people Of the
United States. 1t is therefore very
evident that if the price of manufac.
tured goods 10 raised to benefit por.
ton of the people, it is at the expense
of the other citizens who are forced
to buy such goods. 1t forces one man
TO pay a tax to support another. The
people of this country are buyers Of
manufactured goods. They therefore
have to pay the extra price on what
they purchase, to increase the profits
Of eastern manufacturers. Such is a
protective tariff. 1t robs one man to
benefit another.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-15

ers, too. and those engaged directly
and indirectly in supplying the pro-
ducts of agriculture, see that, day by
day, and as often as the daily wants
Of their household recur. they are
forced to pay excessive and needless
taxation, while their products struggle
in foreign markets with the COMPETE
ton of nations, which, by allowing a
freer exchange of productions than
we permit, enable their people TO sell
for prices which distress the American
farmer.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-15

Judge Kelley, of Philadelphia, has
been investigating the industrial
status of the colored laborers in the
mining districts Of Alabama and Ten
nessee, and stated in speech at q
meeting at Birmingham in the first
named State that they were as well
paid as the white miners and la5orers
in Pennsylvania. The Judges state,
ment seems to authoritatively settles
the dispute going on for some time
past over the matter, caused by some
remarks of Mr.. Blaine during the
recent campaign in this State.-Pitts-
burgh Chronicle.
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REFERENCE COLUMN.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.


EPIScOPAL.-Rev. J. A. Mock.
Services in Trinity Church, on Washington aveuu..
every Sunday morning and evening
BAPTIST Rev. Il. l.. Little,
Services in Baptist Church, ON Third street, ever,
Sunday morning and evening.
sCATHoLIC.-lst Bernardsl Rev. T. d. Flannery,
services in Catholic Church every Sunday at 500
A. A., 1880 A. NJ and vespers 400 r. NJ.
S.:AIhoILC.-lSt Anne'sl Rev. NJ. Letelier
vespers 400 p. NJ. - - 'V''O ~ '"o
se,v,oas ~ NAL;-Rev. H. II. Van Auken.
street, every Sunday morning and evening. ''''A''
MErHoDlsT.-Rev J. II. MoIn,osh
IN Metnonist Church on Chisholm street
, PRESBYTERIAN.-Rev N. Il. Walker
service at 1890 A. 81. and 1880 p. N. sahA..S
school after morning service. PRAYER meet,rs
I""rsdsy evening hand Of Hope WEDNESDAY
evening.
NORWEGIAN.-Rev J. A. Wang,
Services in Norwegian Church, every sunday ~
1890 A. NJ.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-15
Glittering Gold Quartz.

just as taken from the mines, In the
Rocky Mountains, made INTO beautiful
scarfpins, suitable for ladies and gentle
men. The rich and rare, as well as very
beautiful gold quartz settings used on
these scarf-pins, are mined and selected
from such famous mines as the Bobtail
mine, Blackhawk. Colorado; Warriors
Mark mine, Gunnison, Colorado; Roder-
lex Dhu mine, Quartz Hill, Gilpin, Color
ado. and many others. The mountings
on them are the best gold plate.
They are made soldly and are extreme
ly snowy. You can easily earn $500 to
$500 day by showing them to your
friends and taking their orders. In order
to introduce them, and our large cata-
logue of mineral cabinets, Christmas
novelties, agate goods, Indian relics, etc.,
at opce, we will send you sample scarf
pin, postpaid, upon the receipt Of only
33c. 6pins for S125, ~ pins for 1926,
post paid. These beautiful gold quartz
scarfpins will sell easily at SOC each, and
arc we'll worth dollar each. BY buying
a dozen at once, they cost you less than
19c each, hence you will see at glance
how easily you can make many dollars in
your leisure hours. This offer Is only
good for q limited time, so order at once,
and address your letters,
II. II. TAMMEN, Mineralogist,
No, OBS, 18th street, Denver, Col.
779w3.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-15

As long as tariffs are laid for pro-
tection-that is to say, for the benefit
of class at the expense of the
people-there will be "monopolies
created by the prostitution of protec'
tion," and it will be these very monop.
olies which will furnish the linen and
money" to combat any reform. For
this reason tariff revision will be
resisted by the combinded monopolists
until the last, and when finally they
are overthrow there will be such a
sweeping away of favored classes as
the world has not seen in many a
day. The blind and half blind may
then be thankful if the tide of pop.
ular wrath shall stop at free trade
If it does not go beyond that it will
not be because the tariff monopolists
have not blazed the way.-Chicago
Herald.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-15

When the protection tooters in this
country inveigh against "pauper
labor" they always forgot to remem-
Der that the most abject panper labor
in the world is in those countries
hedged against the free interchange
of commodities by hostile tariff, like
China, Russia, and other more or less
pronounced despotisms, where the
right to tax the many for the benefit
Of the few is still upheld in all its
medieval repulsiveness.-Philadelp
Record.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-15
A Merry, Merry Christmas !

And will ALL have Happy New Year you have of those
celebrated of all SINGERS the Oscang SINGER SEWING MACHINE
1t every language cheering heard the modest
every land cline less than the abode where luxury
wealth abound.
This Singer the friend of all high rich learned
uneaned Great vocas have sung thousands but this
Singer singing millions No be above needing
poor these untng hepmcet sings
sweety (but not loudly while it works.
Ladies cordially invited to visit Office and inspect peer
less az F." Machines
THE SINGER MANUFACTURING CO.,
j. X. PARKER, Agt, Opera House Shoe Store.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-15
Educational.

The guardians of the public schools
were in session at the Recorders office
Wednesday evening last.
A school firm book presented pro.
position to furnish text books for the
schools, and IL was ordered buried in
one of the file boxes.
The Superintendent presented his
monthly statistical report of the
public schools, and the Treasurer
reported that lao had received sS63.65
insurance on the Baldwin school
house.
Dill ,rn.n allo-zJ n. fDJlD
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-15

Lorenzo Mund, Providence, II. J., writes
~ contracted severe cold which settled
on my lungs, causing Inflammation and
distress. had night sweats and fever
for eight or nine days, lost my appc.
lite, and friends said l was In consump-
ton. After considerable doctering, from
which received no benefit, / was ad-
vised to try Adamson's Cough Balsam,
and the result is my appetite is good,
night sweats and fever have left me, gain
ing In flesh and getting to feel like new
mani
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-15
Detroit Markets

The following market quotations
are copied from the Detroit Free
Press.
Apples, $3.50 to 1925 per barrel.
Butter, is to 20 per pound.
Flour per barrel, 1915 to $500
Hay, baled, $i4 to $50 per ton.
Mess beef, 800 TO $3.50 per Dbl.
Oats per bushel, 30 to 80.
Onious, $1.85 to s225 per barrel.
Pork, $1,000 to $l2.75 per Dbl.
Potatoes, per buslel, 35 to 40.
Wheat, $3.50 to f0.ss per bushel.
The quotations, given by the Free
Press, are mostly Of Wholesale mn.
ture. The prices at retail stores must
be somewhat higher.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-15
Bill were allowed as follows.

A motion to allow the janitor Of
the Central building s25 to pay for
an assistant, was voted down.
The Secretary was authorized to
advertise for proposals for furnishing
the schools of the city with 200 cords
of body beach and maple wood, four
feet long, sawed at both ends. cut
from live timber and we'll split, to be
delivered at the different schools as
the Chairman Of the Executive Com
mitteo may direct. on or before the
10Th Of March, 1887. Bids to be
presented on or before the 22nd Of
December, 1886, at o'clock p. NJ
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-15

At the annual meeting of Lock
woop Relief Corps. No. 80, on the
afternoon of Dec. 7th, 1886, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
year 1887
President-Mrs. M. Viola Kimball.
Sen. V. P.-Mrs. Ruth M. Spratt.
J.V.P.-Mrs. Catherine Harrington.
Secretary-Mrs. ely S. Maiden.
Treas.-Mrs. Emma III. Lewis.
Chaplin--Mrs. EmmaJ. Harrington
Conductor-Mrs. Carrie G. Sage.
Guard-Mrs. Susie l.. Rice.
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Alpena Fish Go.
OPPOSITE POST OFFICE.
ORDINANCE NO. 2s-Nev series

ORDINANCE NO. 2s-New Ferries
An ordinance relative 10 encrcGchments upon high
ways, streets, lanes, alleys and public squares,
Section 1. IL is hereby ordained by tho Common
Council of the City Of Alpena, That in case any
building, fence OF other improvement which now lie
or may hereafter be erected within the city
Of Alpena, shall extend into, OF in any manner en-
crooch upon or obstruct any highway, street, lane
alley sr public SQUARE. the Street Commissions Of
tice on the owner or occupant thereof IL resident,
and If not resident by posting the same in eonspe.
soIs Ss sc hne sna s
ty and of what il consists and requiring such owner
occupant within thirty days after service of said
highway, street. lane, alley or public square, and il
such owner or occupant shall not, within the time
specified in such notice, remove such obstruction
encroachment, such owner occupant shall be liza
BILE to the punishment hereinafter provided.
Bee. 2 In addition to the penalty provided in
the last preceding section, the Common Council OF
said city may direct the Street Commissioner TO re-
move such encroachment or obstruction at any
time after the expiration Of the time specified in
such notice, at the expense of such owner occu-
pant, who shall be liable to pay the same, with
ed in an action of nssumpsit, with costs Of suit.
Sec. g. II any building or other serious obstruc-
ton shall in the process OF moving be left in upon
any highway, street lane alley public square SO
TO interfere with public travel thereon 'he Street
Commissioner shall notify the person at fault 10
move the same within twenty -four (24l hours such
notice to be either verbal in writing and If such
obstruction DO not removed pursuant to such no.
tce the person at fault shall be liable to the pun
ishment hereinafter provided.
Sec. {. In addition to the penalty provided in
the last preceding section, il such obstruction be
not removed within twenty-four t2i) hours after
notice TO remove the same, given by said Street
Commissioner to the person in fault the said Street
Commissioner shall proceed at once to remove such
obstruction at the expense Of the person in fault
who shall be liable to pay the same, with damages,
at the rate OF ten per cent TO be recovered in
ton Of assumpsit, with costs Of suit.
Sec. g.. Any person or persons who shall violate
any of the provisions or requirements Of this or
dinance, on conviction thereof, shall be punished
by fine Of not exceeding one hundred dollars and
costs Of prosecution, or by imprisonment in the
common Jail Of Alpena county for period not ex-
ceeding ninety days, and in case such magistrate
shall only impose fnc and costs, the offender may
be sentenced TO be imprisoned in the county jail
Of Alpena county until tho payment Of such hne
and costs, for time not exceeding ninety days.
ANDREW HARSHAw,
JOHN S. McVICAR, Mayor.
Recorder.
Alpena, December 9Th, 1885.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-15

At the residence of Mrs. Field last
week. a Chautauqua Spare Minute
Circle was organized with the follow.
ing officers
President-G. A. Hunt.
Vice President Mrs. j. +. Field.
Secretary. j. Patterson.
Treasurer-Miss Dafoe.
The society started out with men,
bership of about 80. and will have a
meeting at the Congregational chapel
Friday evening.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-15

"Give Ely's Cream Balm a trial. This
Justly celebrated remedy for the cure OF
catarrh, hay fever, cold in the head, etc.,
can be obtained of any reputable druggist
and may be relied upon as safe and
pleasant remedy for the above complaints
and will give Immediate relief. 1t Is not q
liquid, snuff or powder, has no offensive
odor and can be used at any time with
good results, as thousands can testify,
among them some of the attaches of this
Office .n-Spirit of the Times, May 30, 1886
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-15
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 1886.

The Detroit Center, Prohibition
paper, claims the Prohibition VOTE
last month, in the country at large,
"foots up about $4,000, a gain Of
over 100 per cent in two years.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-15
Meteorological Report

During the week ending Monday
Dec. 18th, 1886, the meteorological
report Of the weather at Alpena city,
was as follows:
Highest temperature, So degrees, on the 10th.
Lowest temperature, q degrees on the eth.
Average temperature, 80 degrees.
Highest barometric pressure, 3o.2se inches.
Lowest bsromstric pressure, 29.47s inches.
Total rain fall, 0.67 inches.
Prevailing wind, from the west.
Total movement of wind, 1853 miles.
Greatest daily RAINFALL o.i0 inches on the 18th.
Highest velocity Of tho wind, 80 miles, from the
west, on the 18Th
JAMES J. FITZGERALD,
serg't Signal Corps, U. q. A.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-15

The officers elected last week Il
preside over Lockwood Post, G. A
r., for the ensuing term are as fol-
lows:
Commander-C. l.. Kimball.
S. V. CT. j. Partridge.
j. V. &C. Vessel.
o. of D.-J. n. Kelley.
Chaplain-M. Collin.
Surgeon-W. p. Maiden.
Q. Mr.. Stone.
o. G.-J. S. Miller.
Adjutant-C. b. Greedy.
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APPOINTED OFFICERS.

State Military Board, Henry n DuSaeld. Of De.
troit, Charles Y. Osburn, Of Marquette.
Adjutant- General, John Robertson. Of DcfVoi,
lnspector-General, James II. Kidd, Of Ionis.
9uartermaster-Gen, George 4. Hart. Of Manistes,
Com. OF Railroads, w. Mcpherson, Of Howell.
Com. Mineral statist's, g. H. Wright Of Marc ustts,
Warden State Prison, Hiram L. Hatch, Of Jackson
on inspector, Stalhsm w. La Du, of Nontoalm.
Watkins, of Kent.
Population Of State in 1884 was i,sSos25.
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uirhest. Lnwest. Ave,
Weather,

The lowest temperature at various
sections of the country was as follows
during the week ending Dec. 18th
18s6-Saturday excepted-the six
observations being taken at ten
o'clock p. NJ, by the U. S. weather
observers
10 O'CLOCK P. NJ. OBSERVATION.
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Temperature-1873-86.

The following will show the highest
lowest and average temperatures du-
ring the month of Nov, for every
year, commencing with 1873, as shown
by the records in the United States
meteorological Office in this. city:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-15

Special Communication of Alpena
Lodge, No. 1919, +. Il A. M. this
evening Dec. 18th, 1886, at 7:30 p. NJ.
BY order Of the w. M.
A. LuDEwIG,
Secretary.