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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-10
PEACE At HIGH COST

Foreign ornaments arc steadily increased in
the face of repeated assurances Of the imprOb-
ability of an outbreak of hostilities this year.
The enormous expenditures required for pro-
viding Prince Bismarck with two millions Of
soldiers for the protection of the Russian and
French frontiers are quickly followed by an
extraordinary war budget in Austria-Hungary-
one CT the largest ever known in the Empire.
The Delegations ere to be asked TO sanction
special credits for repeating rifles, army organ
lzation an increased number of regiments, and
additional artillery, and they are also expected
TO give the War Office a blank check for
future requirements without designating the
purposes for which the grants of money are to
be used. II the Dual Empire were on the
brink OF war with Russia larger credits would
not be demanded nor greater stress be laid
upon the necessity for armng the Government
with full discretionary powers. The Galcian
frontier Is to be strengthened with new and
impregnabie defensive works and the garrisons
in that quarter are to be converted into great
camps. most formidable army will be needed
for the occupation Of the Notifications already
built and projected, and preparations are making
Tor massing great host on the exposed flank
OF Russia In readiness for the outbreak OF
hostiIites.
These vast ornaments of Germany and
Austria will probably lead to similar expend-
tmes on large scale by Italy. The three
Powers which have formed the most powerful
coalition known since the Napoeonic wars are
acting ostensibly in the interest of peace but
the effect Of their ornaments must be in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-10

S25 from firm of sub-contractors for OBrien
& Clark Quin was dismissed, and that appears
to have ended the matter. 1t ought not TO end
it. In great public work like this, the only
guarantee the public can have is based on the
faithfulness and diligence of the inspectors.
If these are recreant, the contractors can work
their own sweet will without let or hindrance
The need of somebody to inspect the inspectors
is obvious Have the commissioners and the
engineers done their whole duty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-10

less painful than when sxty-pound crocodile catches
a seventy FIVE pound negro boy. The boy makes one
meal for the crocodile. but tho catfish makes mora
than meal for the boy.-tNorristown Herald.
The Protection Democrats reported to DO 70,
signed but It IS the resignation Of death.
Not What He Was Looking For" Do you know "A
anybody who has a good dog for salel" asked ons
travelling of another.
Yes I've got one myself Fine animal. think
he would Just suit you'
"What kind OF a dog is lt7'
"A setter"
"A seterp
ayes. Shall bring him around to show him ID
your
"No, thanks. I've got whole back yard full Of
hens want a doe.'-(Mcichant Traveller
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-10

American development cannot be carried OUT
upon these lines but in order to deal erect
ually with the fallacics which underlle such
pcryerse and spasmodic movements, there is
needed such an inquest of the matter rs the
anthropologists are peculiarly fitted to under
LII
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-10

Persons Iearing tom for the season, and sum-
mer travellers, can haze THE DAILY TRIBUNE
mailed to them. postpaid, for 80 cents per month,
the address beng changed as often as desired.
The DAILY TRIBUNE wiU be sent to any address
in Europe at 81 so per month, which includes
the ocean HOSTAGE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-10

THE FAMINE ON THE MUGWUMP PLACE.
When the Mugwump swings both feet over on
the same side OF the fence and strives for mo
mcntary rest by placing his elbows on his Knees
and his chin in his hands, and looks out over
the brown, barren field of the past and the stony
sterile field of the future. then it is that strange,
depressing feeling steals him-a fecliDg OF
inconsistencies, of utter lonelinessof rcmorse fore
boding anguish fear and IL is time for the
Mugwump. as fo- the poet. when
Tears idle tears
Rise in the heart and gather TO the eyes.
In looking on the happy autumn fields,
And thinking Of the days that arc no more
It is autumn for the Mugwump-late in the all.
But the fields aren't happy in his case It's been
a long dry summer for the Mugwump's fields.
There were chinch-bugs and Hessian-ilics in his
wheat, and the crows dined on his corn before 1t
came up and the potato-bugs cleaned out his Do-
tatoes, and the cut-worms and gldcrlukcs got
away with his garden while all summer long the
gaunt, grim shadow Of pip and other stomach
troubles brooded dread spectre above his hen
house
1t has indeed been long, dusty summer for
the Mugwump-pretty nearly four years long
And the weather getting worse all the time: and
the place mortgagcd. Probably it was about the
toughest season on Mugwumps ever known. Such
summers clean en- out DO tOe MupWullp SliS vi
the fence. and the dust out Of his barren fields
blows up and Sits through his whisllers While
others arc gathering the glad harvests Of fruitful
season, the Mugwump tries to borrow chew OF
tobacco from the sheriff who drives up to sell
him out While the bright lights Of many
harvest home stream out, the Mugwump buttons
up his coat with tenpenny nail, and thinks
about the winter coming on and another family
living in his house. While others look forward
to the coming season as one of JOY, of happiness,
OF good fellowship the Mugwump works one eye
around his shoulder and looks off north, and
wonders if it isn't going to snow.
Thus as he still clings to the top rail Of the
fence and by the red glare Of the dying autumn
day picks his teeth with piece of lirc-weed, and
takes both sides of large shinGle to figure up
the seasons loss; as he still sits there, we say,
having sat there long and so still and so
patiently that he has got so shaped to the
fence that he couldn't straighten up
and walk if he should try; as he still hangs on,
We again repeat, let us not mock at him; let us
not revilc him; let not even disturb him.
1t is more charity to him to pass him by on the
other side. That's what he wants-it's all he
asks He knows that when the chill breezes now
sporting through his hat-crown, whispering of
snow shall increase and the SHOWS really come.
that he and his stony desert farm will b. covered,
and his one hope is that no spring may ever come
to steal away the. charitable mantle OF the SHOWS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-10

President Barnard's virtual recommendation
that the Academic Department of Columbia
College be abolished will inevitably provoke
criticism and discussion. What he says about
over multiplication of small colleges in this
country cannot be disputed; but would it not
be the wiser plan to abolish some of these in
stitutions and maintain in increasing strength
those which are established on broad and firm
foundations? The matter is not likely to be
decided without due consideration. The figures
given in DIR. Barnard's report are certainly
striking. While the movement to convert
Columbia into an institution exclusively for
post graduate instruction is not new, the change
would be regarded by many as misfortune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-10
Jn1tx to advertisements.
Bnsiness Ncilres.

A.-BoxER's BIrrERs since 1S2S ack' owl
stse IN n. nv PAR the and fNEsT stomach btere
maze whefber taken rUnK or with wines or liquors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-10
NrwyoRK DAILY TRIBUNE SUNDAY lssssIXTEEN PAGES

not judge gentlemen by himself He cannot
understand them and is liable to get into trouble
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-10

The letter printed this morning describing
how the average workiDgman of Holland lives
deserves to be studied and pondered by students
Of our industrial conditions and labor problems.
The average wages of the Dutch laborer are
SO week (he works twelve hours a day.,
and for skilled labor of a very high class
not more than 81 so to So is paid-scarcely
more than carpenters and bncklayers receive
here for a days work. Not one day-laborer
in Amsterdam owns his own home, and the idea
that skilled workmen in this country may
earn enough to buy houses for their families
is incredible to artisans of the same class in
Holland. Holland enjoys the blessings of free
trade. DO American workingmen banker after
blessings of this sort
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-10

Probing into the work on the new Aqueduct
and the methods Of the contractors is con-
stantly bringing TO light new iniquities.
Yesterday unquestionable proof was laid before
the Senate Committee showing that the con-
tractors have been bribing the inspectors so
That the fimsiness and irregularities of the
work would be lightly passed oyer. In par
hculsr, il was shown that one Quin had received
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-10

Everybody gees TO Europe, or at least wishes
or hopes to go. Hence everybody is interested
in facts or suggestions concerning The possibility
Of cutting down the time in which the trans
atlantic passage can be made. The subject is
of special timeiness now because the Etruria
broke the record week ago, making the voyage
from Queenstown to Sandy Hook in six days.
one hour and ffty-fve minutes. On another
page is printed a table showing how the time
of the ocean trip has been lowered. With
the vessels now in service, the extreme limit
of speed has probably been nearly or quite
reached. But new steamships are in process of
construction from which wonders are expected.
When the voyage can be made in five days or
q triie more. seasiclSness will not be greatly
dreaded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-10

To whom it may concern: The Democratic
National Committee hereby gives notice that any
organ of the Democracy which is caught printing
the ticket In this manner:
The Red Bandanna and Cleveland,
will be Disciplined within an inch OF his life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-10

Four years ago it was Cleveland and Reform
but now it is Cleveland and Thurman In both
cases the tail was admitted by Democrats to be
the stronger end Of the ticket
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17
Highest. Lowest. Ar.ra,

We are in receipt Of complete Bushes,
Atlas Of the World, issued by the vel
known map publishing house of Rand, Nc
Nally Il Co., Chicago. While the name Of
this firm is sufficient guarantee Of the supe
rior qualities of such publication, care
full examination Of the work reveals from
page TO page a completeness and accuracy Of
compilation which must have taken year:
of untiring labor and the expenditure of q
vast amount of money to procure; and il
is surprising to us how such book can be
sold at so moderate price. Beginning with
a profuse index of every subject in the book
we next find an alphabetically arranged list
of every railway in the United States, its
location, and the name of the express COM
pany doing business over it, followed by a
large scale county map of the Canadas, each
State and Territory in the United States,
Mexico and the world-92 i'm all. Accom-
panying each map is the name of the coun-
tries, their area and population, rivers,
creeks, mountains and lakes separately, and
an alphabetically arranged list of every rail-
way station, postoffice, town and hamlet in
the state or province, showing what county
it is in, its population, how it can be reach
cd by rail, express, telegraph or mail, and
its location on the map, shown by their
ready-reference index. The value Of such
a publication to the professional man, in his
readings, and the business man, to keep up
with the rapidly growing country, and as
guide for shipping goods to any point in the
world, can not be overestimated. The book
contains GOO pages, and more clearly brings
the geographical history of the world to
date than any publication heretofore exam
inab
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17

T. A. E. Weadock, of Bay City,
discussed the question of reduction
of the tariff taxes at the Opera
House Friday night, to an audience
of about 500, and was very atten-
lively listened to by those present.
In regard to labor he said there was
now absolutely free trade, and the
American workmen had to compete
at homo with the labor of the world.
There was no protection for labor.
On the necessaries of life there were
exhorbitant taxes which decreased
the earnings of the people. Employ
ers did not pay their men higher
wages because of tariff, but they
went into the labor market of the
world and purchased the labor they
wanted where they could get it the
cheapest. In regard to the situation
of farmers to manufacturers and COM
mission men. he said that when farm
ers, as a general thing, brought their
grain to market, the price was fixed
by the buyer, and when the farmer
took the money he received for his
grain to some place of business TO
buy necessary articles, he found that
the price was fixed by the seller. The
farmer had no voice in the price no
matter whether he was a seller or
buyer. 1t was the same with laborers,
except when they had labor unions.
The employer fixed the price of wages,
and the manufacturer fixed the price
of goods, and the two, aided by the
tariff, succeeded in taking all the la
borer earned, except just enough to
barely live upon. The speaker also
said few words on the lumber ques.
ton, in regard to the supply here
being all used in few years, and
then, unless Canada logs could be OBJ
tanned, the lumber industry of Al
pena would cease.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17

he is unable to do manual labor. Con,
tageous diseases excepted. This insti'
tuition ought to meet the approval Of
citizens, and under the present man
agement it can not fail to receive the
confidence of the people. The City
drug store has also been purchased
and will be connected with the hospit-
al. Every laboring man should pur-
chase ticket, especially those who
work in the mills and lumber camps.
The officers Of the society are as fol-
lows: ID. j. Kearns. president; j. ID.
Dunlop vice-president w. p. Maid
en-, secretary A. Wilkinson, treasur-
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17
Detroit Markets.

The following market quotations
are copied from the Detroit Free
Press.
Apples, new, 81 80 to $1.75 per Dbl.
Butter, Is to "a per pound.
Live chickens, &c TO &c per pound.
Live turkeys, &c to DC per pound.
Eggs, II to Is cents per dozen.
Flour per barrel, 5000 to $3.50
Hay, baled, $14 to $40 per ton.
Car lots No. l timothy, S12 to $13.
Mess beef, $3.50 to $500 per Dbl.
Oats per bushel, 26c to 3Oc.
Onions, southern, 81 so to 81 .85 per Dbl
Pork, $500 to $19.75 per Dbl.
Potatoes, new, 35 per bushel.
Wheat, $40 to S1.1s per bushel.
The quotations, given by the Free
Press, are mostly Of wholesale ma
ture. The prices at retail stores mus,
be somewhat higher.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17

The Board of Education met at the
Secretary's Office. Wednesday evening
last--the President, Secretary. and
members Kimball. Fletcher, Wall
and Folkerts being present.
Bills to the amount Of $478.06 were
allowed. A motion requesting all
persons having accounts against the
district, to present the same to the
Secretary, was carried.
The city was formed into six dis
tricts, named as follows: Baldwin,
Lockwood, Franklin, Cass, Obed
Smith, and Jeffeson-two in each
ward. Isl
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17
The Red Gross Hospital.

Several of the leading doctors OF
this city have organized a-hospital,
known as the "Red Cross Hospital
and Medical and Surgical Institute"
II takes the place of the hospital man.
aged for some time past by DR.. Dun.
lop. The hospital is situated in the
brick block on Chisholm street, be.
tween First and Second streets. Tick
cts are sold for only So which entities
the purchaser to admission and treat
ment In the hospital one year, provid-
ed he is injured or becomes i'll 30 that
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17

street from Lake to the Trowbridge
track, is 2,17s feet in length and con.
tains 4,156 square yards. On Water
street, adjoining Second street, there
has also been laid crushed stone pave
ment for distance of about one hun
dred feet.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17
1888.

Length feet.
Masnington avenue 126
rietcner 33s
Total length in O6i
This year there were laid 1858
square yards of pavement, and the
cost was s12,3S9.3O. The contract
price, not including extras, was 62I
cents per square yard. The number
of square yards of pavement laid on
Washington avenue was 14,19S, and
the number on Fletcher street $3.50.
Washington avenue was paved 40 feet
wide from Second street to Third, and
from Third street to the railway cross
ing, the pavement is "a feet wide.
Fletcher street was paved from Dock
street to Pine street, which was 40 feet
wide up to Commercial street, and "a
feet wide from there TO Pine street.
The following will show the total
amount ofpaving, length, square yards
and cost, now laid in the city,:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17

F. A. Dean and l.. N. Heating are
to be at the Opera House Tomorrow
night to discuss the evils of the pres
ent high tariff taxes, and the injury
they do the laboring men. Mr.. Dean
was here few weeks ago, and his ar
gument gave great satisfaction to the
many Cleveland men who we're pres
emit. He then made a strong argu-
ment in favor of tax reduction.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17

AT the Democratic Senatorial con-
vention, for this, the 26th district,
held at this city Monday forenoon,
Senator Andrew Harshaw was re-
nominated by reclamation. Senator
Harshaw is we'll known in the district,
and worked for the interest of the
district at Lansing, and we believe he
will be reelected.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17

A. M. Henry, attorney of the rail-
road to this city, has purchased of
the Mason Lumber Co. their right
and title to that part of the Mason
block, from the center stairway to
the south end f; also the wharfs be-
tween the block and river. Rumor
says the purchase is for the railroad
company, and that the head office of
the railroad will be moved thereto.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17
Art. Exhibition

The Edwards collection of oil paint.
ings, over 30 in number, will be plac-
ed on exhibition in the Knights of
Pythias hall next Thursday, Friday
and Saturday. One of them entitled
the Battle Of Monmouth" is more
than 10 feet wide. Most of them are
the productions of celebrated artists
both in Europe and this country. This
is the largest art collection ever plac-
ed on exhibition in this city. Admis-
sion % cents.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17

The ranks of the party that believes
cattle, cows, ETC., should not be allow
ed to run at large in this city, are be-
ing constantly reinforced, and the
time is coming when the nuisance will
be stopped.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17

Two men were arrested Monday,
one at Bay City and one here, on
charge Of being the persons who burg
larized j. @. Chisholm's residence a
short time ago. The examination is
to-day. Worth was brought from
Bay City the same day.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17

Mr.. Holmes, the contractor, has got
the new inlet pipe laid nearly to the
shore opposite the pump house. The
worst of the work is done, and it is
hoped bay water will be supplied the
citizens before may DAYS pass.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17
Veterinarian.

DR.. Frank Carpenter will be in H1pena
for the next four months and will be glad
tn do work in the veterinary line. All those
desiring that kind of work done will do
well in giving him call Dentistry OF
the teeth speciality. Cattle and all do
nestle animals treated. No. 106 Chisholm
street east. oo9m4
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17

The extension of the Comstock
branch of the Mud Lake railroad is
completed and ironed. The extension
is about three miles and runs through
a large and valuable tract of pine own
ed by the Comstock Brothers in that
region.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17
Weather.

The following will show the tenn.
perature at the cities mentioned below
observations being taken simulta.
neously by u. s. weather observers,
at 8 o'clock p. NJ, during the week
ending October 14th, 1888:
O'CLOCK p NJ. OBsERyATIoN
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17

A meeting of the Prohibitionists was
held in Culligan Hall, Tuesday even
ing, Oct. 9th, and a club organized.
The meetings of the club will be held
every Monday evening, at Culligan
Hall, at 7:30 until after election. All
voters in accord with the National
Prohibition party and its principles,
are invited to attend these meetings
and connect with the club.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17

A leak was discovered in a water pipe
on Fletcher street last week, out of
which pipe about half million gal
Ions of water ran into sewer every
twenty-four hours.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17

Congressman Fisher is to be here
tomorrow and will be present at the
Democratic rally at the Opera House
tomorrow night. The posters for the
rally were printed before it was known
that Mr.. Fisher was coming.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17

During the month of September the
water pumps made 2,645,1 $50 revolu-
tions and pumped 52,903,00O gallons
of water. The number of pine slabs
used during the month, for making
steam, was 100 cords.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17

Lieutenant Robert Craig, of the u.
S. signal service, was officially inspect
ing the signal Office of this city last
Saturday, and found that Sergeant
Fitzgerald had his office and instru.
ments in first class condition.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17

The Guards, some time ago, sent
their beautiful flag to Detroit, to have
the stars placed on it in raised work,
and it was received back last week,
much improved i'm appearance.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17

DR.. l.. G. Newton has removed to
Quincy, leaving last Wednesday night.
The Doctor has been a resident of the
city for many years, and leaves large
circle Of friends. He was much es-
teemed here both socially and profess
sionally.