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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16

On Tuesday last we had a pleasant
call from Mr.. Bow On, Chinese con-
tractor, from Astoria. Mr.. Bow On
is one of those intelligent Chinese,
who knows his business and attends
to his business, and is a full fiedged
American citizen; besides all this, he
is member of the Baptist church
We are always glad to meet men of
this stripe, as it shows intelligence
and superiority over those supersti-
tions SO long buried in the dim vista
of the past. If all Chinese would fol
low Mr.. Bow On's example they
would soon create a friendly spirit
and become Americans among Amer
leans. Call again, Mr.. Bow On, and
the best chair in our Office will await
you.-TillHmook Headlight, IA.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16

E. Bainbridge Munday Esq, County
Atty, Clay Co., Texas says: "Have used
Electric Bitters with most happy re-
suits. My brother also was very low
with Malarial Fever and Jaundice, but
was cured by timely use of this medi-
cine. Am satisfied Electric Bitters
saved his life"
Mr.. ID. |. WilcoxSOn, of Horse Cave,
KY, adds a like testimony, saying: lie
positively believes he would have died
had 1t not been for Electric Bitters.
This great remedy will ward off, as
well as cure all Malaria Diseases, and
for all Kidney, Liver and Stomach Dis
orders stands unequaled. Price 80 cents
and 81, at Jno c. Dement'S.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16
hTHE CAUSE OF zESTFUL JOY.

The cucumber graceth the festive board,
Enshrouded in condiment rare,
And the epicure gleefully rubbeth his
paunch
At the sight of the treasure there.
The doctor smileth sadlike smile,
And giveth crocodile groan,
And the marble man goeth out the while
And polisheth upa stone.
The undertaken mournfuily asks,
"What will his measure be?"
And the sexton marketh u spot IRE
served"
All under the willow tree.
'Fis hard the times and It's scarce th,
cash,
And so with Zestful joy
We welcome watt to the fitful fruit
That giveth the folk employ.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16

The steamer Latrline, which will
relieve the Uadi1le on the Columbia,
will come off the ways on Tuesday or
Wednesday. AS soon as relieved, the
U1dine, as was reported in the Led
ger some time ago, will leave the Co
lumbia and make the outside voyage
to the Sound before the rough wealth.
er sets in. She has been purchased
by the Oregon Steam Navigation
company, and will be run on the
Sound in connection with the Fleet
aCood.-TdcomG Ledger, II.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16
Hadn't Time To Say His Prayers.

If any mortal man ever got out a
newspaper under more trying cir
cumstances than we have done this
week, we would just like to see the
color of his hair. Our folks have all
been sick, so that, besides being
editor, devil, canvasser, reporter,
foreman and compositor, We have
cooked, milked, washed dishes,
swept, chopped wood, toted water
and have been doctor, nurse and gen.
eral roustabout-in fact, we've done
everything but say our prayers
Jasper (Gd.) Herald.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16

What is said to be Chinese baby
was born in Chinatown yesterday and
when the naming of the baby comes
there'l be lots of fun. The baby is a
boy. No sooner is a Chinese boy born
into the world than his father pro-
ceeds to write down eight characters
or words, each set of two represent
ing respectively the exact hour, day,
month and year of his birth. These
are handed by the father to fortune
teller, whose business it is to draw up
from them a certain book of fate,
generally spoken of as the boys pat
tsz, or eight characters" Herein
the fortune teller describes the good
and evil which the boy is likely to
meet with in after life and the means
to be adopted to secure the one and
avert the other. In order to under
stand some of the value of this docu-
ment, we must glance at the Chinese
method of reckoning time. There are
only twelve Chinese hours to our
twenty-four. Beginning with IL
o'clock in the evening to l o'clock in
the morning, which is their first hour,
the names are: Rat, OK, tiger, rabbit,
dragon. snake, horse, sheep. monkey,
cock, dog and pig. As everybody is
supposed to partake more or less Of
the nature of the animal at whose
hour he is born, it appears obvious
that, e. g.. it would never do to send
rabbit boy to the school of q tiger
schoolmaster. This partakes of the
enumeration of poultry before they
have gone through the process of in
cubation, but that's the way our
Chinese friends work their little bap-
tizing racket.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16

Near st. Helens. last Thursday the
usual idiocy took place. George
Archibald Thought it was a DEER"
shot and killed B. +. Neer, who leaves
a wife and two children, one of them
a confined cripple. Archibald is
sorry" This class of creatures al
WAYS are.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16

The Historian Office is almost en-
tirely out of potatoes; the stock OF
plums, apples and butter ran low dur
ing the week, and for a while it looked
as though the sweet corn and turnips
were going to give out; but fresh
supplies were ioyously received yes
terday. We regret to note the dearth
of cabbage this season, and while we
point with pride to the pumpkins, we
view with alarm the absence of onions
and squash. Some beans with the
sweet corn now and then would make
excellent succotash, and the chickens,
with which we have been kindly re-
membered, would be even more pala-
table if served with green peas. But
the temporary cessation of thought
ful contributions of this nature could
be borne with fortitude if the pota-
toes we're only plentier.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16
Some Complimentary Comment.

A filthy minded blackguard who
was spawned in an East Indian mill
tary camp and spewed upon American
shores by some unkind fate, has been
given an opportunity to vent, through
the columns OF a public print of this
city, the unspeakable vileness that an
imates him--S. r. Alta, II.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. Capt. Geo. Flavel is quite i'll
from nervous prostration.
J. W. Crow, of Knappa, while re.
pairing the telegraph line yesterday
gashed his knee severely with O
hatchet.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16

The New York Sund0y Netns says:
The World Against Her, at the Peo-
ple's theater, has scored great sue
cess. Since the first night of its pro.
duction the theater has been crowd
ed. The drama can only be continued
during this week" Reserved seats al
the New York Novelty store.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16
Easily Acquired.

Major Smith-Colonel Jones can
you tell me where General Robinson
got his military title?
Colonel Jones-Certainly, sir. He
was general ticket agent at Kalama-
zoo, Michigan, for six years.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16

When one looks at the streets and
sidewalks and sewers" and stink
holes, and the way those things are
run or spawned, it sometimes seems
as though it would be worth while
trying an experiment, viz: to disin-
corporate and run under trustees.
and a village government. But it
cawn't be done.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16

ALI the patent medicines advertised
in this paper, together with the choicest
perfumery, and toilet articles, etc. can
be bought at the lowest prices, at j. w.
Conn's drug store. opposite Oceident
hotel, Astoria.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16

swell, what's the news about the
railroad?" is query often asked.
The fact is there's nothing to be sad,
beyond the fact that the directors;
officers, engineers and all connected
with the enterprise are working away
and making progress. There IS a
good deal of hard work preliminary
necessary, and those in charge OF the
project need the cooperation ana
support of the community, as every
one is interested.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16

Solomon said there was nothing
new under the sun, but Sol never
lived in Astoria and attended a leap
wear party such AS was held on the
hill. the other side of the Main street
cut' last night. The ladies did the
honors of the occasion and pale Luna
blushingly withdrew behind the
clouds. There is more fun, etc, IN
Astoria these soft September nights
than congress knows anything about.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16

Mrs. NJ. E. Horton, president of this
w. G. T. U. district, will speak on the
w. G. T. U. work in the Swedish M.
f. church in upper Astoria tomorrow
afternoon at half-past three O'Clock.
A general and cordial invitation is ez-
tended to all.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16

Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP
should always be used for children
teething. 1t soothes the child, softens
the gums. allays all pain, cures wind
ehOlic, and is the best remedy for diar-
rhea. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16

If Rex" of Gray's harbor will send
his name, his communication, which
contains important statements, may
receive attention. Anonymous let
tiers cannot be published in this pa
ner
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16

W. R. Marion of Bay Center, tells
the Journal that he will ship fully
10000 sacks of oysters to San Fran
cisco this year, having shipped al
ready nearly $4,000 sacks. He is pay
ing 81 basket now.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16

City treasurer Hustler directs
public attention to the fact that city
taxes will be delinquent on the Oath
inst. Walk up to the captains office
and get receipt.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16

The American ship Van. II. Star
buck cleared yesterday for Queens
town, with 36.5S2 bus. wheat, loaded
at Portland, and 32,705 bus. wheat,
loaded at Astoria. The cargo is
valued at S51 ,964.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16

The first regular services of the
new conference year will be held at
the Methodist. church to-day
Rev. Geo. W. Grannis, pastor officiat-
ing.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16

IHE AsroRIAN guarantees to its adyer-
users the largest circulation of any newspa-
per published on the Columbia river
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16

There was a 100000 fire at Spo-
kane Falls last Friday evening, burn
ing part of the business portion of
the town; insurance, $25,000.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16

Gustav Hansen has finished an Or
der from Portland, an ingenious piece
of work, a closed hand in ivory, grasp
ing q snake.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16

At the Congregational church, to-
day at ii A. NJ, theme Love-
evening theme, UNJUST Judgments
and Glass Houses"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16

Smallpox is in McMinnville and is
said to be in Portland, though this
last is unauthenticated.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16

1t used to be said "you can't raise
sweet corn here" J. II. DeForce is
one of those who has proved it can
be raised and has the genuine article.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16

Owing to the absence of the rector
there will be no service in the Grace
Episcopal church to-day.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16
When Yon Co 70 PortIaud

Frank Fabre, Occidental hotel restau-
rant, will be glad to see his Astoria
friends, A good dinner at a moderate
price and everything in season.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16
TeiephoneI.odgtng House.

The finest and juiciest steak at the
Telephone Restaurant.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16

Hops have advanced from II cents
to q cents pound. The Astoria
crop is being picked.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16

Covers for school and copy books,
blotters, slate pencils rulers, etc. given
away to all purchasers of school books
at Griffin x Reeds.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16

There is a government telegraph
Office at Ilwaco. Mr.. E. l.. Phile.
baum is in charge.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16

Reserved seats at the New York
Novelty store for the Grismer-Davies
performance tomorrow night.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16

Have you a seat for tomorrow
nights performance at the opera
house?
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16
ADVICE TO alOTHERs

The best Oysters in any style. at
the Telephone Restaurant.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16
Sunny Rooms.

With or withO ut board at the Holden
House. Rooms from Sea month upward.
Library, etc.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16
Meals Cooxed to Order.

Private rooms for ladies and families
at Central Restaurant, next to Foard 4
Stokes.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16

Best Beds in town. Rooms per night
80 and % cts, per week S150. New and
clean. Private entrance.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16

Ludlow's Ladies' $500 Fine Shoes
also Flexible Hand turned French Kids
at p. j. GooDMAN'S.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16

School begins in district No. 9, ND.
per Astoria, tomorrow.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16
Private Rooms.

At the Telephone Restaurant for sup,
pers, parties, etc. The best cooked to
order.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16

Griffin " Reed have all kinds of
school books used in the public schools.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16

Preaching in the Swedish Lutheran
church at 1870 A. N. to-day.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16
At Ross Opera House Tomorrow Nigh

At Miners Peoples thsater last
Monday night, was seen for the first
time here, Frank Harvey's successful
English melodrama, entitled The
World Against Her, which was pre-
sented with fine cast, handsome
scenery, elaborate realistic effects and
accessories. The piece is full of
strong situations and thrilling scenes,
and will probably make more money
than The Two Orphans. Its success
has been such that Manager Miner
will continue it during the present
week, ana next.-N. 7. ETpreSS.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16

Cure Aroold has brought suit for
divorce from J. j. Aroold. Just so.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16

And Free Lunch at the Telephone Sa
loon, 5 cents.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16
School Books! School Books.
Gaubriuus fSeer

Large stock: lowest prices, at the
| New York Novelty Store.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES.
Specials From Various Eastern Points.

Specials From various Eastern Points
PORTLAND, Sept. 15.-There were
10000 people at the races to-day. This
was the biggest day at the City View
park. Repetta won the mile and re-
peat race. Hilton won the free for all
trot in three straight heats, after Ran
chero had taken two.
DEATH OF PRINCE.
VIENNA, Sept 15.-Prince Johanna
Adolph, of Schwarzenburg, is dead
He was SO years of age. His death
occurred in'Bohemia.
New YORK, Sept. 15.-The banks
hold S12, 2,323,O00 in excess of legal re.
quirements. Bar silver, 964.
A TERRIBLE EXPLOSION.
CLEVELAND, Sept. ia terrific ex.
plosion occurred at the mills of the
National milling company early this
morning. The mill took fire and was
destroyed entirely. Loss, S150,0OO; in
surance $4,000. There were eigh.
teen men in the mill at the time. Pc.
ter Gierman perished in the flames
and four others are seriously burned.
Six escaped without injury. The
others are unaccounted for. 1t is
thought at least three of them are
dead in the ruins.
The following is a revised list of the
killed and wounded: Peter Gierman,
warehouseman Emil Hinsgen, miller
injured, William Strauss, packer, face
and hands seriously burned and thigh
badly cut, Jos. Linniel, face and
hands burned, Frank Leeby, assistant
miller, cut in skull and face and
hands burned.
FROM THE FEVER DISTRICT.
WASHINGTON, Sept. ia telegram
was received to-day from Jackson.
vile by Miss Clara Barton from
which the following are extracts
II find the relief organizations here
and earnest, warmhearted workers
but needing system. Your associates
can help largely by sending clothing
shoes and blankets, the fever has
about destroyed all business. There
Is and will be much distress. Don't
allow unacclimated persons to come
McClenny is well in hand. Our
nurses there have acted with prompt
ness and good Judgment. Two cases
and one death there since yesterday
abont thirty sick on hand. signed
w. r. SoUTHMAYD.
American Red Cross.
TO THE WEST COAST.
PARIS, Sept 15.-The government
has ordered gunboats to the west
coast of Africa to pursue vessels en-
gagged in the slave trade which fly the
French flag.
A conflict has taken place at Pierre
Autfiere, between striking workmer
and the military, and several were
wounded.
HAS ARRIVED.
New YORK, Sept. 15.-Arrived
steamer city Of NeW York; time o.
vessel eight and one-half days, She
was delayed by the imperfect working
OF her machinery. Judge w. q
Gresham is among the list of passen-
gers.
PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-The Presi
dent has approved the joint resolu
tion to continue appropriations fol-
the support of the government until
September 25.
At Ross Opera House Tomorrow Night
At Miners Peoples theater last
Monday night, was seen for the first
time here, Frank Harvey's successful
English melOdrama, entitled The
World Against Her, which was pre-
sented with fine cast, handsome
scenery, elaborate realistic effects and
| aooossOriec The piena 10 fu1I nj
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16

Served by Carrier, per week II ct
Sent by Mail, per month. &c 1f!
one year.......................S7.O0
Free OF postage to subscribers.
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Terms OfSubscriptiou

AsToRIAN BUILDING, CAss STREE,
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Publishers and Proprietors.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-The Presi-
dent has approved the joint resolu-
ton to continue appropriations for
the support of the government until
September %.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-16
TO THE WEST COAST.

NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-Arrived
steamer city Of Mem York; time OF
vessel eight and one-half days, She
was delayed by the imperfect working
OF her machinery. Judge w. 9.
Gresham is among the list of passen-
gers
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-29
nrsrnn,s Woman Nail Carrier.

Oregon has a woman ma casri.r. He
name is Miss Minnie Westman, and she
clFries Uacle Sans msil from the b. ad Of
navigation on S.uslsw river, over the Coast
Range Mountains, following up tie riv:r,
to Hale's Pc toffiea Station, within fifteen
mics Of E1gepa City. Her route is twenty
miles long, and is situated right N the
heart of the m 1untains, whsrs all the dan
rs and adventures incident to snch an
Cccupat on abound. She carries the mail
night and day, and fears nothing. Ste
rider hnr eback ard GAMES revolver.
Miss Wet nan is twsnsy years cd.
Her father and uncle op'rIte a stage
lire a.d have q contract for CT
rying tbs mlii At Hale's S'a ion
Minnie meets hec father end gets the NAL
from Erg:ns City and starts on hsr r1und.
Mis- Westman has never me- with ssil
ous mishap 10 the performance # hsr duty.
On oae of her tips last year she !o1n0
three coed sized tea-s in the road hight IN
font ofher. The hoIss, on spying them,
b-cIue fright ned, tsrsw his rider to the
ground, and tuning around, ran back the
road he came. Miss Westmsn started af-
ter the runsway, and, oyertaking him, re-
mounted and rtds light through the saw
age GORDON and, strange to say, was not at
tackled. Meeting some friends, she 10 d
them of what she hsd se:n, and they went
to the place and killed tie bsars. So far
this year Miss Westman has met two besIs,
which did not mOlest her.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-29
The American Hand.

Thsrs is distinctively Amsiicsn hand,
lust as distiIC i've as those Of the + hio-
plan, the Chiusmsn, tbs Germs or the
Hindo. II b IS Irious WORK, ia S2ieI }
de II Main " DATE ltigoY q1O!es the
strange dsscriI on Of LIS Yankee" con-
tainsd in NJ c el ChSvslieI's "Lstirss sur
PAmerique do NOrd," (of which trans a.
ton was published in Boston in 1889, AID
COZ clude.: I'm a nsticn suth as this
there cannot exist any but hands which
are sphulate and tinge-s which are
SQUARE He was pntly light and p r.ly
wrong The Amer. en- Typ. of hand has
this Significance: Thu szs Of the hand in
dicates capae ty for synthesis combined
with slalysis, tbs c. pasity to sazl the
meaning of al entire subj ct, and aoalyze
i.s details with equal raIidiy; III
PAIN gives en- u lily and love If pc sure;
TIE oorsissGn3y gives great mental sctiEi:y
and love of tx arc;se when other p o2se ara
taking it; in NO d, Iowa of tbs display
of ply zeal energy, which We Go not tur-
solves pia tee The thumb denotes an
equal ameuGt Of viii power end common
sense, nsithsr overriding the other. The
fingers 9gain show a love Of pl sasure and
luxury, combined with intsnFe order,
regularity and arrangement, snd a spirit
of impulsi7e calculation, ( f l may BE- al
lowed the paridox,) tendency to act
promptly on On impulse and analyz' tbs
cause and eff cssof oae' actions at ,rwardS,
80 al 70 make ones act;o-, no Hever h'sty,
in ire to Ons's s;ol. D N nN.ing tbs en-
tire character il a ksaa intuition, aud a
good spirit o. isicign, showo By the
loug-po nss1 OF colic tips with the short,
round nails.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-29
THREE TIMES SECRETARY.

Hon. Hugh McCalloch. ,ch0 wGS Secretary
Of the Treasury under Presidents Lincoln.
Johnson and arthur, has determined to sup.
port and to rote for Mr.. Cleveland. He says:
"Ihars been Wing and a Republican
but this campaign seems to be farming on the
question oftariF reform, and upon that sub
ject Ihare alp0ys had vsry positive comic
tons I hare nerer believed that the high
,rdr tariff ought to hare been continued after
the necessity for raising enormous revenues
had passed. II aca, not intended By anybody
at that time that The high duties should be main
tanned, but ii mas generally understood Met
they should be Iorered considerably in time of
pedce. Idont Je'iere anybody could act as
Secretary of the Treasury ,Vthout becoming
ecn,inced of the necessity of tariff reriSion !"