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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-05
How Memphis Ceased to be NUM-.
ciDality.

Under these circumstances the city resorted
10 novel expedlent Ii surrendered its
charter to the state, aud ceased 20 exist as a
municipality. The leaders Of this move ment
gave two reasons for 1.-THE wish not to re-
pudIate the city debt, but to gain breathing
time, aud that municipal government in this
country is failure. The Legislature erected
the former Memphis into the taxing district
Of Shelby county, aud provided government
for 1t. This government consists Of legis-
Iative council OF eight members, made mp OF
the board OF fire and police com mlssioners,
consisting of three, and the board OF public
works, consisting OF five. These are all
elected by popular vote to serve term OF
four years, but the elections are held every
two years, so that the council always contains
members who have had experiences. The
board OF fire and police commissioners elects
a president who Is the executive officer OF
the taxing district and has the power and
duties OF mayor; he has salary OF $2,OUO.
inclusive OF his fees as police magistrate, aud
the other members OF his boari have salaries
OF $500 The members OF the board OF pub
lie works serve without COMPENSATION. No
man can be eligible TO either board who has
not been a resident OF tue district for five
years In addition, there Is a board OF health,
appointed by the council. This government
has the binary powers Of city govern
ment defined carefully In the act, but IL can
not run the city In debt, aud 1t cannot
appropriate the taxes collected except for the
specific purposes named by The state legsla-
ture, which specific appropriations are voted
annually by the legislature on the recon-
mendation Of the council. Thus the govern
ment OF the city Is committed to eight men,,
and the execution of its laws to one man, the
president Of the taxing district who has ex-
traordinary power. The final success OF this
scheme Will be watched with a great deal Of
interest BY other cities On the surface 1t
can be seen that 1t depends upon securing
non partisan council, and an honest,
conscientious president of the taxing district
that Is to say, upon the choice by popular
vote OF the best eight men to rule the city.
Up to this time, with only slight bitches. 1t
has worked exceedingly well, as will appear
In consideration OF the condition OF the
city. The slight hitch mentioned was that
the president was accused Of using temper
arily the sum appropriated for one city
purpose for another
The supreme court OF the United States de-
cided that Memphis hal not evaded its obli-
cations By change OF name and form OF
government The result was settlement
with the creditors at fifty cents on the
dollar; and then The city gathered itself to-
gether for a courageous effort and a new era
OF prosperity. -ChdrSeS Dudley Warner 6t
la, SesL Magazine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-05
Points to Remember for Campo igp
Lac

IL IN orator or a newspaper conducts q
discussion without discharging the fercest
and foulest epithets at the opponent, 1t Is often
declared to be tame and feeble and ind fer
ent. But TO whom and to what does yitu-
pefation appcali When an ivNcite upon
the platform shouts until he rrv hot and
very red that the supporter Of protection is
thief, robber, pampered pet Of an afro
ciousy diabolical system, he inhames passion
and prejudice, indeed, to the highest fLry,
and he produces state of mind wuit.. Is in
accessible to reason, but he does not show in
any degree whatever either that protection Is
inexpedient or how II is unjust In the same
way, to assail an opponent no fayors Nevision
of the tart Fl and incidental protection as
rascaly scoundrel who is trying to ruin
American industry-as if he could have any
purpose OF injuring himself mater ally aud
fatally-is absurd. The trade merely injur-
es the cause which the biackg uard int ends =
TO help But the man who carries on discu s-l
sion in this style is described by other pro-
fessors OF the same art as manly aud virlle
and hitting from The shoulder, aud he comes.
herhaps to think himsclfa doughty champion
OF the right
The weapon that demollshes an antagonist
and an argument Is not rethorc. but truth.
This accumulation OF dad names" aud ingen-
ious combination of scurrility is NEARLY rhet-
orc. 1t serves the rhetorical purpose. but IL
does not CONVINCE. IL does NOT SNOW tue near
er or reader that one course Is more cxpedent
than another nor give him any reason what
ever for any opinion upon the subject Verili-
ty, vigor, IN sculinity OF mind, aud essential
force in debate are revealed IN quite another
wav. II an American were asked TO mention
the most powerful speech ever made IN the
debates OF congress, he would probably men-
tion Mr. Webster's reply to Hayne. II con-
tanned the great statement OF nationality and
the argument for the national interpreta-
ton Of the constitution, and 1t was spoken In
the course OF a famous controversy. Let any
man read it, and ask himself whether 1t
would have gained any power in effect, In
weight, dignity, or character by personal in
victive and elaborate vituperation OF any kind
and any degree whatever.
The truth Is that the fury which Is suppos-
ed to imp force Is conclusive proof OF weak
ness. The familiar advlc', IF you have no
evidence, abuse the Plaintiffs attorney" con-
tsins by implication the. whoie philosophy OF
what Is called the manliness and force OF the
BLACKBOARD. He has no reason therefore he
sneers lie has no argument, therefore lie
swesrs. He will get tue laugh upon his ad-
eersary IL he can, forgetting that those who
laugh at the clown may also despise him.
Georgs Wiuiam Curtis, ~ Harpsr's Wogazine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-05
The Farmer. and the Tnr,n

1t is often asserted by revenue reformers"
that the farmers are taxed by q protective
tariff for the sole benefit OF the manufactu-
rers, while they themselves have no protec-
tlon at all. The assertion is false. The far
mer as well as the factory operative and the
miner is a beneficiary OF the protective sys-
TEN. This false statement about the farmer
has been go often made by the protectionists
that 1t is time to counteract 1t with facts.
Let us see in what respects tho farmer is
protected. His stock is protected by a duty
OF 20 per cent His barley is protected by q
duty Of 10 cents bushel, and his bran and
millfeed by duty OF 20 per cent The follow
Ing table shows what other prot ection he re-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-05
A instrumentation.

They stood beneath the stars, and silent as
the heart beats Of t he night, looked far away
into the dlamond-stuiiei shirt-front OF the
sky. as that Marsl" he whispered as he
slipped his arm around her taper waist and
gazed upon a glittering orb in the distant
blue. mo. 1t isn't she exclaimed, jerk ing
away; SITS mine and II you think you are
hugging mother can tell you y0u are mis-
taken" The matter was amcaby adjusted
before anything serious resulted Washing
IN,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-05
A Liberal Landlord.

Departing guest TO sunmer-resort land.
lord:) "Ive paid high prices for everything
I've had, Mr. squeezum, and haven't grumbIed.
Don't you ever set 'em upp' Landlord:
'Certainly; we make a speciality OF liberzlity.
CTo clerk.) Mr.. Hutton, kindly give this gen
ueman few Of our circulars" Time
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-05

have enforced but for the patriotic resist
ance OF the republicans In the only part Of
the government which they control is one
by which The voters OF the country will In =
sist upon judging him, aud he may as well
make up his mind To that unpleasant and
Encouraging fact in his situation. ST.
LOus Globe Democrat
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-05
Why They Sent for Him.

"Im very glad to have been of any comfort
to your poor husband, nv good woman, but
what made you send for me, Instead OF your
own minister
"Weei, sir. it's typhus my poor husbands
got and we dlnna think II just rect for our
aim minister to run the risk" -Londot
Punch
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-05
A Natural Query.

Twins had arrived at the house. and John-
ME, aged 5, was much interested in them.
When he was taken to see them he looked
long aud earnestly, and, turning to the nurse,
he remarked:
Say. Nurse, which one of them are they
going TO drownfn
lie remembered what had been done when
there we're too many kitteus.-Cra
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-05
After the Musicale.

Miss screecher: "Well, dear how was nv
voice tonight Did IL q the room,', Miss
verscity: AT first II did, bu, aftetward-,
Miss Screecher: "Well" Miss Veracity: I'll
emptied it."-Tme.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-05
In DeadEarnesI

Gen. George A. Sheridan says that the re-
publican canvass In the eastern states a In
dead earnest" That is just the difference
between the republican and the democr attic
way OF doing things there this year---the DIFF
ference be tween success and failure In every
doubtful state. The same is true in meas
ure In Indiana. Minneapolis Eon.ng Jour-
nal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-05
He Was the Party.

Tubbley Qbashfully, AMI removing his hat
spasmodically): Is Miss 1remmer ,ni'
Maid: "She is. but she's engaged" Tubbley
(who settled things last nIlhU: II know II;
Fun the young mar. ~ me.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-05
Let Thurman Talk.

Let the democrats keep Thurman talking.
Every speech he makes commits bis party
stu further TO the British free trade policy;
and that serves the republican cause as well
as anything we could do ourselves. --CteoRaad
Leader.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-05

A disgraceful scene took place at Castle
Garden few days ago which deserves the
severest censure Two hundred emigrants
from Sweden had just landed from the
steamer Hecla and were Immediately
seized upon by the agents of rival railroad
lines. They were pulled about and hauled
and jostled as If they were so many cat lie
that needed prodding. Their railway or
ders were torn out of their hands by the
railroad hireiings- Their baggage was
smashed and lost in the confusion. Fam
lilies were separated and subjected to all
kinds OF indignities, merely becaue there
had been a quarrel between the members
OF a railroad pool and each agent was
trying to get the bulk of travel over his
own line II is only short time ago that
Representative Ford's investigating COM
mittee exposed the abuses OF Cas- lie Gar
den, and IL was thought and hoped that
the publicity given to the arrogance OF
transportation companies in their treat
ment OF emigrants, woull check their ra-
pacity, but il seems that il has only sharp
ened TIER greed. A m re summary method
of bringing these railroads t. proper re-
spect for law and decency ought 10 be
adopted TO protect innocent men, women
and children from t.eir rapacity.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-05
Must Astonish the Young Shoots.

what In creation have you got all those
chromos hanging in the garden forF asked
the LADY OF the house OF her q ardener. 'sure
mum, them's out of the seed cattyiogs, an
put em I'm front OF the seeds when plant 'em
SO they kin Gee fwat kind av crops they's ex-
pected TO prodooce, mum -Dons-hte Bresx..
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-05
Taking the Safe Side.

Judge: "Prlsouer, IL you we're sober when
arrested why didn't you demonstrate with the
officerin Prisoner: please, your honor,
hadn't enough money with me to pay a 6ne
and a surgeons BILL too.-Puck.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-05

The late Richard A. Proctor, ii appears,
had no faith in the modern system OF
weather guessing based on the so-called
science Of planetary meteorology," or
the appearance OF sun spots. Some years
ago while storm-bound ut Davenp IT,
Iowa, the professor was interviewed by
the editor of the | emocrat, and reference
being made % that subject, he said: ''Oh,
that Is all humbug; you might as we'll try
TO tell where the largest wave or the
greatest viii g cap will rise during a
storm n mid-ocean, as to locate storms by
observing the position OF the planets or
the sire OF sun spots. Ii cannot lie done.
Look al 10 m mute. You single out a
very small portion of the earth. which Is a
very small portion of our universe AMI
say the movements Of the heavenly bodies
will produce such and such conditions Of
weather in a certain neighborhood, re-
gion. s ate, scntnent The earth isn't
concerned more than any other planet.
The vast extent of untold millions OF
miles IL narrowed down. local. ed TO an
atom, as II were. No astronomical re-
search justihes any such thing. | Lave
no patience with 1t.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-05

Their election is certain. Bat let every re-
publican work hard from now until the votes
are counted aud make tbs majority pheuop"
naI.-Neu York Maj and Express.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-05

Manila paper bedclotbes are being manu-
featured in this country, and now some OAR
winian Yankee ought to get up new kind
OF buy 10 GO with them.-DauM Paro-
Qrapher.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-05

As any book Of etiquette will inform you, IL
Q quite Impossible for gentleman TO be
welded without q tie. A band, however, is
not insisted op-Ner Hasea Meas.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-05
UDied I'm the wooI.v

'DIed In the wool" will be more suggestive
OF democracy after the November election
than its boastful factors have been able TO
make 1t heretofore --Portland Oregonta,.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-05
Gone Tn the Plume.

President Cleveland has invested sl0 900 in
. lottery with the hope of winning So, 00)
year for four years-total. S2)0,0O0 Ten
thousand dollars gone up the fumc-Chicago
yoarnh.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-05
Tie Ftxed the Percentage.

Boss Cleveland gave - per cent Of his an
nual salary to the campaign. That's the 6g-
ure, gentlemen Step up to Capt Brtces
Office and settle l. To edo Blade
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-05

Up TO date the account stands: For relief
OF Charleston earthquake sufferers, $40; pay
meut Of taxes In Buffalo. $1,000: for buying
his own reelection. $4,000. Mr.. Cleveland
is nothing II not selfish. His selfshness Is
only eaualIed by his egotism -Cl'vetdnd
L<cdsr.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-05
doomed 10 Defeat

The free trade party is doomed to be de-
fested, not only in the presidential battle
but also In the fight for congress-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-05

The German government viii ask tho
reichstag TO Sanction the building OF a mum,
Der OF mon OF war
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-05
Democratic Incon-,.tency.

On its merits the treaty should have been
rejected b, unanimous vote of the senate.
IL the democrats had been consistent,
IL they had voted as their
consclences, instead OF their party's candl-
date, dictated, they would have voted with
the republicans. They were against the
treaty at first, against all It's details after
wards. agreed with the republicans when
Mr.. Bayard asked for commission, aud
finally voted for ratification at the bidding Of
the president They were rightly defeated.
and we fancy that they agree with us.-Ne0
York Mall AID E1Dress.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-05

IL Stanley is the white pasha and Is
working his way northward toward Con
dokoro and Omdurman, the fate Of the
mahdi is sealed. A tyrant OF his kind
will be deserted by his troops at the first
clash OF arms and Stanley Is no mean gen.
eral. 1t may be reserved for him TO COM
plete The work which Wellesley was una
bic to accomplish and to avenge the death
of Gordon. If this should prove to be his
destiny. and il this was his obje tive
bly, the secret has been kept. There Ia
nothing incredible in this conjecture
The opening of e material Afri a, one Of
the most fertile populous sections OF the
world, to civilization and trade. involved
two prior conditions--the overthrow OF
the slave trade and the extinction of Mos
lem intolerance Of the foreigner The
mahdi was ia type Of both. He Is not
known to have been a slave trader him
self, but he was the ally of the slave
traders, and in one sense protector of
their nefarious traffic. or the savage
bigotry of the ancient Moslem he Is one
of the few surviving representatives. He
believes In destroying GiaOurs because
they are Giaours. 1t he lets them live. it
is in order that he may ub,ect them TO
indignity and hUmliate their religion in
their persons. The time has pa sed when
civilized nations thought it their duty to
g. to war to propagate a religious faith.
But the time has not passed when spirited
nations held it to be solemn duty to res
cue their citizens from the clutches of
barbarians. And IL this is the errand on
which Stanley is bent, this country, at all
ents Will W sh him Goispeed.
The destruction wrought in Central
Africa by the slave stealers within the
past five or SIX years is appalling. In re-
gions where Livingstone, Stanley and
Cameron saw large populati rs, no human
inhabitant can now b. found. Most of
them have been captured or slaughtered,
and remnants of tribes have escaped into
miles of the Congo, between Nyangwe
and Stanley Falls, the Arabs. according
TO Gleerup and Lem, have depopnlated
about $4,000 S iuare miles of territory.
The numerous tribes whom Stanley first
saw have become slaves or in greatly de-
pleted numbers wander through the for
ests far from the river. About 10, 90
square miles of the rolling praires west
of Tippo lib home at Kason 20 have been
utterly drained OF their people About
20, 600 square mil on the western head
waters Of the Congo are no longer prof
it bic field for slave hunting. In the
very region where Livingstone died and
where his heart was buried, extending
southeast from Lake Banweclo, and en-
bracing about $4,000 square miles. the
Arabs, we are told by Giraud, have COM
pletely ravaged the country. And from
all these centers of devastation the paths
of the destroyers leading to the slave
marts and shipping points may be traced
by the bones of the victims who fall by
the way. 1t cannot be possible that the
civilized world will much longer permit
this colossal crime OF the century to add
to its murderous results without taking
earnest measures TO put stop to it.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-04-02
IT WAS FIRST CLASS.

II should like to see little of
your society out here" said Bos-
ton neophyte to Dodge City mer-
chant, II have heard that it is as
refined and cultivated as that of the
East"
"You bet it isl said the mer-
chant proudly. eve amt no
slouches when it comes to q sercicty
frolic out here. You just slip
round to the back door of my
place at midnight tonight, and
bring mask and two or three good
six-shooters with you. There's
chap down in our Jail that we are
going to have little frolic with.
He was caught with six horses that
wasn't his'n. All you got to do is
to come along and see the fun. I'll
furnish the rope, and the other gen
tlemen will tend to kicking in the
Jail door and getting the FELLOW. out
and down to the tree we gensfally
use for such festivities. Amt had
SIGH party for most a month, and
Pm glad ones comm off SOS you
can see little of our serciety, /
tell you IT'S first class Detroit
Free Press.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-04-02
COOKED TARO FLOUR.

Cooked taro flour is n novelty
now in the market, and persons
who have made trial and are COM
petent to judge say that the article
is precisely what was wanted by
poi-eaters. The taro is first cooked
by steam, next cleaned by machin-
cry, and then ground into fine -four,
thoroughly dried, and bagged for
market. A five pound bag, which
is sufficient for nearly four times
that weight of poi, may be procured
for forty cents, and may be had
from any grocer in Honolulu. No
further cooking whatever is re-
CURED. The flour can be converted
into poi by adding water and mix
ing, and used Immediately, if the
fresh article be desired. Keeping
"A hours will sour it sufficiently for
practised po-eaters.
Mr.. w. II. Cummings, the Ho-
nolulu agent, walked into the Bull
LETIN office the other day, with a
small package of the flour in his
possession, and here right under the
editorial eye, in less than minute,
made glass of really good poi, en-
tirely free from Jumps. On this eX-
hibtion and sample the BULLETIN is
satisfied that the claims put forward
by the manufacturers in their ad.
vertisement are not exaggerated
and confidently recommend trial
of the cooked taro flour.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-04-02
PASSENGERS.

From the Volcano, per steamer XII
nau, April 1-Hrs L Z Wizard, John A
Wood and wife, L Zoetz, w Driver, i
A Judson, u Il Davis, Y L Moore. A
Dotterer, G Brown and wife, J A Con
salves, Lord Dalrymple From Ha
wall and way ports-Capt G w Will
fong, q Along, e Lycan, Ii A Meyer,
j 5 Ramos, hon ID Kamai, l. Cabbot,
w S May, G n Arnold, Wong Kwai,
w Ii Wright, Mrs Bell and child, Mrs
G X Ewart and 2 children, l. AXE, r p
Cornwell, r Won Tempsky, II b
Warned and wife, Sam Obed and wife,
and Ill deck.
From Kahului, Hama and wayports,
per stmr Likelike. April IA Nj
Sproull, 9 A Galatte, w Goodale, Mr.
Douglas, E III Bailey, S f Chillingworth,
j Monkhouse, Joseph Perry and wife,
w Won Gravenmeyer and wife, Chung
See, Mrs w p A Brewer and child,
Capt Reynolds, 40 deck and prisoners
From Kauai, per stmr Mikahala, April
Hon G Ii Dole and son, o Scholtz,
G Markham and wife, S w Wilcox and
wife, Miss Forbes, Miss A Paris, Chun
Sing and AZ deck.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-04-02
Go to
The Arcade & co.
For your
Full Dress White Vests.
SnnGESTInN AGGkprEn.

The suggestion made by the Bull
IETIN a few days ago respecting
light refreshments at the band con-
certs, at Emma and Thomas
Squares, has been received with
favor, and is likely to result in the
"long-felt WANT being speedily
supplied. A responsible party has
taken the matter in hand and APP
piled to the proper authorities for
permission to carry the suggestion
into effect. The authorities not
only interposc no obstacle, but read
lily granted permission, coupled with
reasonable and proper conditions.
Consequently beginning will be
made by the erection of neat and
slightly little structure contiguous to
Emma Square, and in very short
time the patrons of the concerts
there will be able to procure on the
spot cold drinks, Ice cream, cake,
sandwiches and hot coffee. Mr.. j..
L. Brown has the matter in hand.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-04-02
POLICE COURT.
MONDAY, ApriI 2.

MONDAY, April 2, 1888.
Henry Thompson, 3 natives and |
Jap paid Sc each for drunkenness.
Daniel Bond, charged with drunk
enness was discharged.
j. Alapai, larceny of 81 worth of
stones. Achi for defendant; Ma
COON to assist the prosecution. Con-
tinued to the 9Th.
Emma, profanity, discharged.
j. Johnson, malicious mischief to
property, discharged.
Thos. Carpenter, assault and bat
terry on Paakaule, 81.
j. de Malo, disturbing the quiet
of the night, discharged.
Kula, selling spirituous liquors
without a license, fined 1925.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-04-02
the BLUE RIBBON LEAGUE.

The entertainment given by the
Blue Ribbon League on Saturday
night was well up to the standard of
such entertainments. Each number
of the programme was we'll exc
cuted and elected an encore, which
was responded to. The address by
the Rev. Il. V. Moore was listened
to with close attention, after which,
upon the invitation of the President,
few went forward and signed the
pledge.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-04-02
DR0PPED DEAD.

Joe Hula, native man who has
been working for MIR. Lewis j.
Levey since his opening, fell dead
in the auction room this afternoon.
Joe Hula was about 50 years of age.
He was married, but had no chill
dren. The body was taken to the
Station House. He had been ill for
some days past. Heart disease is
supposed to have been the cause Of
his death.