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Chicago Markets
He Felt Very Clever for q While.
TIE EFFECT CHoN6 LEES HOP" HAD ON ONE OF Hi


TIE EFFECT CHONG LEES ''HOP" HAD ON ONE OF Hrs
CUSTOMERS WHO SMOKED 1T.
In the Police Court this afternoon Mr.. Shilling
ton called the attention of Judge Miller to the
OF Chong Lee, the Chinese laundryman. whose
place was raided some days ago. The new infor.
nation filed against him charges him with selling
medicine or opium without being a registered
pharmacist. Mr.. G. NJ. Smith, for the defense
entered plea OF former acquittal. which the
OF not guilty.
Charles Golway testified that about September
fendaats place; also on several ather occasions.
what eject did 1t have on your" asked Mr..
Shillinglon.
ut has the effect" Answered witness, ''of
making you feel very clever for awhile"
Witness said that after smoking opium some
time the habit grew on him, and now he requires
Lieut. Kelly testined that he, with other oficers,
raided DEFENDANTS place and found tin box con-
tanning about 800 grains OF the opium mixture
such as Is used 70 smoke. Witness found several
opium pipes and three Chinamen were lying on
hunks smoking.
William Yates testified that be purchased opium
IL After smoking he felt as though he Was get
ting intoxicated.
District chemist Richardson testified to making
tanned about Is per cent OF morphine, showing II
TO be an excellent quality Of opium, such as Is
used for smoking purposes.
not registered pharmacist
The judge said that In most large cities there
were laws 10 punish the keepers OF opium joints,
and there ought TO be on here.
The law, the judge said, Was covered up by the
It'll Of the act and It was dificut for an attor.
ney to md It
lie suggested that under the circumstances he
was willing to give judgment against the defend.
ant and suspend execution or sentence.
The court found the defendant guilty and sus.
pended execution OF sentence py taking his per-
sOnal bonds.
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Subsidixed bv Russia.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 26.-The government has
granted subsidy OF $65, 600 annually to private
nrm 70 run line OF steamers between Russian
racine ports and Corea, Japan and China. In the
event OF war tue steamers are 20 be placed at the
disposal Of the government.
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District Government Affair.
TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR "PRER WHIT
SCHOOLS" IN WEST WASHINGTON.

In pursuance Of an order OF the court Mr. Charles
NJ. Matthews. the trustee Ia the equity case OF
william King and Others against Francis " Essex.
handed to the Commissioners to-day q cheek pay.
able their order Tor Sl2 "a In full OF the sum-
found 10 be due on account Of the legacy, in favUf
OF the free white schools OF Georgetown, rs con-
tained In the last will and testament OF Peter Won
Essen, late VI Georgetown.
BIDS FOR ERECTION OF A SCHOOL BUILDING.
BIDS were opened by MAJ. Ray mond to-day for
the erection OF two-story, eight loom school
building fronting on 9th street, between Virginia
avenue and street. on lots Is and 10, square S'a
TIE bidders were James II. Grant, SPA l55; James
Hughes S23 424; John Il. Hewlett, So, $40; Bright,
Humphrey & Cor, fs6.34.; George y. Cook.
well, s22,y2l James !. Parsons, Jas; VIM. T.
Garrison, 81, 200; Thomas 4 Dr.scoil S23 $50.
George 0. Cook. being the lowest bidder win prob
ably be awarded the contract
BUILDING PERMITS
were issued to-day as follows: Aubrey Frey.
Two brick dwellings at 1888 and 1l4l 10th street
southwest; 81, 500 J. w. Little, one brick private
stable In the rear Of 1913 l4tn street northwest:
$500 John Lynch, one brick private stable In
rear OF lots 40 and Ill Corcoran street; 81 900,
The Belt Line Railroad were also granted = per-
nit to alter their stable at 30 ana streets SOUTH
west, at u cost OF ~, 500.
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THE Fn,rSp o. AL

PONDS EXTRACT is used in the household of the
President as well as that Of the humblest citiaen.
Members of the Army and the Navy. the bar, Ihs
Bench. the pulpit aud the ressa ranks and classes
OF people-hzve sent their personal experience aud
thanks the last forty years until their letters have
hlled volumes. testfylig to the wonderful cures VI all
kinds VI lain Inflammation. effected by PONDS
EXTRACT.
Remember PONDS EXTRACT 10 sold in bottles only
b. wrapper, with landsc Trademark thereon Deal
with respectAple drugs isls only. my2S
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A DnTucr HoRsn RuM AwAY.-About noon to-
day as the assessors horse was feeding Ia front Of
sne District Budding he became frgnteped AZ Q
street to "a, he swung the carriage around,
oreaking Ackers drug store window. He Wa
stopped soon afterward. Il was found he was
Injured about the right hind leg. The buggy o.
eAped with nItle injury. The horDo md bunny ere
the property o. Cho piSsT1cS
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milwaukee, Chief Of Police Suspended.
MILwAUKER, Sept 26-Mayor Brown to-day sus-
pend d Chief Kies, OF the police department., for
lncompetency. Serious charges against Mr. Res
are pending investigation by the board OF police
and f1re cOmmiSSiOnera
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Ths had a Q large dry goods essablishnest has
forbadDn he saleswomen 70 wear oustae4 On b.
tng inservif wed % tae subject - explained his
ac61ca q suliOW. sEvey woman wearing Q oonsae
sdtusss it e lsa9 ave t1mss day. u sasn ~
minnso each s1ma "a ~ ehuD lesss Ave- minutes
4 ~. - kn01r16 a1,d sWUofy-nyo vonsD WI
oGasoop6afly - - $1,000 80 ewoV-ave
fssss : ~ %: s ma - - sssssssssS 6 Z
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DUBLIN, Sept 26-The trial took place to-day of
MI. John Redmond, member OF parliament for
Mexio d. who, with his brother, VIM. Redmond,
arrested at Wexford for onenses under the crimes
act. The accused was found guilty and sentenced
70 nve weeks Imprisonment without hard labor.
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Last week In Paiatka man rushsd Into promi-
nent store and said n Was shame The way The
health ofnces were DOING. there 10 gin just
come into Town without = ceruncataI" he said n
saw her and WIN vouch tor u" Thoo several citj-
xens went 70 the board Of health and sboRw M
the oucefs Dor such cArelo1unsoA TIE whooe town
was gettang excited, WHEN te was olsoovsreo that
sen aud bon ths Hight eelesa
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Exceeds ali Expectations.
PARIS Sept. 26-Ihe French grain cong ress
ports that the harvest exceeds all expectations


JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Sept. 26-Only nine new
cases We're reported this morning and one death.
Ihls Is one OF the brightest and most pleasant
Gays OF the season, and is cool and refreshing.
Inc hopeful feeling OF the people continues.
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Sullivan Umnr0vin1 To-day.

BOSTON, Sept. 26.-At the residence of John L.
sullivan, at pm. to-day, 1t was stated Uy the
physician that his patient was steadily improving,
with every prospect OF recovery.
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BKLvIDERE, N. j., Sept 26.-The potato yield In
the northern counties OF New jersey has been i'm.
mense, but the continued wet weather has caused
rot 10 such an extent that many farmers will not
dlg them at all. THIS will materially decrease the
supply.
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FoH NERvous Dryrrr,x
USE HoRsFoRD's AclI

USE HoRsFoRDs ACID PHOSPHATE
DR. A. NJ Bilby. Mitchell Oak. says: Il have nd 10
in q number Of cases Of debility. with vsry
good rssults"
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CHARGE or THREArA-Joseph R Wheatley was
tried In the Police Court this afternoon charge
OF making threats toward Amos T. Bssel, VINO
testified that the defendant said: carter get
through with this case you won't live twenty-lour
hours" When examined by Mr.. A. B. Williams,
witness said that he pointed Mr.. Wheatey out TO
Officer Harding a. q bad man, and Mr.. Wheatley
charge was made against him. The defendant
testified that Btssel had been annoying him some
time. He denied using toe language attributed 70
him by Bissel. He sad that Bissel had lied about
him and that when they meet on the street Btssel
shakes as though be v frightened. The court re.
CURED MT. Wheauey 70 give his personal bonds 70
Keep the peace.
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COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

EoR KENT-GARDEN FAl,lI-LoCATED NEAR
the city. sIeia ~ suited for the growth of rut and
s n Tse,abss 90 aerss ior terms. &C. Apply to
I,OL. sALE-A NEAT FIVE ROOM HOUSE. VIEW
OF TINS city two mil dist mt 10 acres of land lin
cultivation we'll fenced large barn, with stables
and high and healthy location Price, : 600; 81 900
q an; balance to SUIT. L. IL sYPHEI.D * CO, 1921
St NV se20-3g
l,oh SALE-A FINE FARM OF SAL ACRES. NEAR
miles from W. o. and " X. X. station Larxe brick
house large barn and outbulidinss water. beau
seresl Address j. I. HIksT Purcellv lie. se2O-2ws
EoK sALE-FARM OF las ACRES. IN PRINCE
georges County, Nd. three-fourths OF a mile
las acres. dwelling and improvem three fourts
elea 81 aid Ia cultivation Also ~ Wilson st.
ING ats. NAHUM HT s .nd .to Sad
b.adensburr I'D sel7-3mo
EOR sALL--AT MELRosE PARK. HYATTs-
vile. Md. desirable Lots, opposite the handsome
$50 ieet fronting MelrOse Price s5O0
each Liberal terms 70 purchasers of more han
particulars Apply ~ TYLER kUTHERFO.D.
I,OR sALE-oN METROPOLITAN BE-, HOUSES
to sou rss cookh k GGsill and s s5.i:
Al koekyllle. alter Il m se7-Ims
l,OR SALE-DEsIRABLE VILLA SITES AT FOR
.ssiM Md snf hl fsris ri to ftgss
l.OR SALE IND r HE PROVISIONS OF A WILL
Il Two racis OF land about miles rom Washinx-
ton CITY; wil be sold separately. one tract
eel!ent DAIRY Garden or foalt Farms. residences
ir person IN bnsne IN this city, would subdivids
nicely o nall homes, AMI unless sold private sale
III De sod al puOllc auction October TO- without
serve Terms; one-fourtn cash. balance In one, two.
view property fire. charge Perfect title guaranteed
Prlee sl2o per acre iHr Iurt her information. see
n siPHERD Co.. 1871 + st. NV,
au2s-dtoc1O Washington, ID. G.
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The Campaign in Michigan.


ALL THE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THAT STATE GONE
HOME To TAKE FAKT IN THE CAMPAIGN.
Both parties appear to be making hard light
In Michigan, ana the democrats insist that the
republicans are very anxious about the state
Every Michigan member Of the House
has gone home to take part In the Campaign.
Messrs Chapman, democrat, and Allen, republi-
can, who Kept Their seats longest, having left
within the past twenty -four hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-26

TIE Precedent has proci lined the ratification
OF treaty OF amity, commerce, and navigation
between the United states and the Kingdom Of
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERClAL.

The New York stock Market.
ThA following the opening and closing prices Of
tb, New York stock market, as reported by special
wire to Corson and Mccartney l4l9 / street
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baltimore .Markaf..

BALTIMORE. Nd. Sept. 26-virsfnia past due
coupons, "a, do, new threes 9a4O; do. ten-forties
3ox: North Caroline skies, old. 122 lid today
BALTIMORE. Nd. sept. 26.-Cotton, dull and nomi.
nal - middlinE. lOAa1Ox. Flour. firm aud fairly
active. Wheat southern arm and HIGHER: Futx
e9a106: Lonxberry. 10 a106 western. active. and
easier: No. winter red spot, 9ok; october. 90 -
96,l. December, lOOslOOH. Corn-southern. scarce
anu Ionlinal white, o7aoS yellow. 53A54. western
quiet aud lower: mixed spot 50h; October. 4osa5O
2Sa30: western mixed. 3la33. Rye. nrmer. 62a64
Hay quiet and steady-prime to choice western. 1900
ais 30. Provisions, steady-mess pork, 15 75a16 90
Lard-renned. y. Butter. quiet and steady-west-
ern acked, 16al7; creamery. 21a23. Eggs arm and
hicher. 19ks204. Petroleum. steady - refined, TX
Coffee, dull and steady-kio csryoes fair. LA 15a
s1,s e, stsadA s COPPER refined r
sl2s Freiehts to LIVERPOOL per steamer dull AID
AID Receipts-nour. 4.5O0 barrels; wheat. 1000
bushels; corn. 300 bushels oats, 1000 bushels
rye, /. 100 bushels Sh pments-hour. % 500 bar
reis: corn. IL. 600 bushels Sxles-Wheat 100000
bushels: corn, 1900 bushelA
Chicago Markets.
CHICAGO. Sept. g. Wheat opened higher this
morning. First prices were y higher for October al
91Z but December was merely frmer, at 9Sk. the
with September and October at 43 and May 80. I,
was not strong, however. and Septem er was soon
quoted at 4 Oats pork. lard and short ribs showed
no change in price from last nights closn figures
CHICAGO. Sept 26.-At IL o'clock the October op-
ton quoted follows: Wheat, 06k: corn. Al ~
4 u: oats 1874; pork l4.62k. Lard l0.52x; short
ribs, S.57k
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Capitol Topics.


BxffRR COMMERCIAL RKLArl0Ns WIFE CANADA.
Senator Sherman was this morning authorized
BY the committee on foreign relations TO report
back, without recommendation, his resolution
looking to better commercial relations with Can
ada. The committee have not, IN fact, yet consid.
cred the resolution, which was referred to Il only
yesterday. and this authorization Is designed
merely TO give an opportunity to Senators who
desire 70 speak upon It. When the debate u ovee
It viii probably be recommitted
TEE YELLOW 1EvER APPROPRIATIONS.
As amended BY the House the Senate Joint
resolution to aid the sufferers nom yei.
low fever reads Is follows: That the sum
OF 100000 be, and the same Il
thereby appropriated out OF any money In the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be imme.
dtatey available 70 be expended In the discretion
OF the President OF United State In AID OF state
and municipal boards OF health and otherwise, to
prevent the introduction OF CHOLERA or yellow
fever from the United states from forign countries
81 .n.U one state agd Territory INTO anoshsr or ~
diseases, or either OF them, In Injected districtA
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MAJOR LyDscKERs MnRAol-Htut Control
ler Durham has decided that an army ofncer rem.
dering services other than striety military 10 enti
while travelling, under a special provision OF
law, and not at the rate OF cents
per mile and actual travelling expenses allowed
oy the regular appropriation bill 70 Amy
omcers travelling on military service. The deci-
SION applies particularly TO MAI Lydecker In
cnarge OF the aQueduct extension, who Is al
lowed the smaller rate OF mileage Tor all travel
performed In connection with he water-works
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JOCKEY GLIB AND FAIR AssoCIATIoN.-The dilec.
tors OF the National Fair Association and the ex-
ecutive committee OF the National Jockey Club
will hold JOINT meeting on Thursday evening to
make arrangements for the stake races at the COM
ing TALL meeting. AT this meeting will be decided
whether he misunderstanding between the two
organ cations, describ u In yesterdays STAB, will
be micably settled and the meeting held as usual.
or whether the breech will be widened.
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For the Yellow Fever Sufferer.

For the Yellow Fever Sufferer.
HANDSOME CONTRIBUTION or THE PLATE PRINTERS.
The following additional subscriptions for the
yellow lever sufferers in Florida have been re-
ceived at TIE stan ONCE:
Previously acknowledged. s., 2S5 Is
Plate Printers Assembly No. 1887, K OF
L.. e<Z,26
This makes Is contributed by this
assembly.
A N. H........................ LOO
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LIEur.-CoL- O. C. GREzN. assistant Adjutant-
General. now on duty at the War Department has
been authorized to delay his departure for Fort
Leavenworth, Kan. until November lsI
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M MANUEL FRERR, the second secretary Of the
chilian legation In this city, has ben promoted TO
secretary OF the Gillian legation for Germany and
Italy: he sails tor Berlin In rev days, and will
VISIT London ana Paris for about SIX weeks tefore
reporting at his new post OF duty. In London he
mas oeea Invited to b the guest q Lord Coch-
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The fruit and noral reception Of the Young
Peoples Association OF Union NJ. 4 church will be
continued tonight
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FOR RENT-OFFICES

ffOh nhkNI-OFEICE ROOMS IN THE BUIIDfSG
..lena-NiNan1a avenue ald 10Th street oprosita
yery Det 3rtment. and At Junction Of IIth - N
= We and Pa. ave. street zrs B1iidinx f,r,n..i.
nepl-o oy The surzeOu Generals ONCE As bn.;
sISS ossi q unsurpassed In the city. HILL Joan
- -ooo "a ave Nv se5-leOm
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FOR RENT-HALLS

kOh H NI-fU! NlsHED HALL 923 81 n w
\ 70 lOdgrs, clubs and associations. ON DAYS a Il
sSveninss 70 suit- Apply at W U. DENIsON'S Real
- -----. 1LoeI AOoNe EaL au:yO-jIn
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TYaoseo4s - Real Estaee.
Deeds In Zee nave been flrd as follows: J. A.
Augusterfer TO Il ID. klopfer, sub ~ So TO;
~, 400 J. 4 Swormstedt SUB 50. 80. $40: q 100
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RANGE OF THE TuHRMoMETKl-rh9 following
were the readings at the Slgnll dee to-day: 3 q
N. "a; p. N, n; maximum, -. lninlmuln. -.
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FOR Observation-Disclosures

EoR RENT-HOTEL BARBER SHOP; ETTGtNT
u location tn LkR RUTHERFORD se26-3t
L,OR RENT-A FINE BRICK sTARIP WrTu
a water and gas sewerage complete: rear ~ l5ls
W NV Apply % l. h. ALEXANDER 80 18th Il /
~. se22-s,m, w-3t'
Lon RENT-sTABLE IN REAR OF l42O ST.:
= stats: room for carria -es, coachman's room.
- ~ M FARMER, l4lS b st. se2O-6t
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aQueduct. Capt I. w. Symons was relieved OF
his duty In connection with the work Of the aQue-
duct extension In June, 1886, and Lieut.. C. Med.
or was ne 20 tane cnage q Inc
lin, and the subinspectors are Oscar Ii. Briggs,
Martin McNaloara, Thomas OBrien, John p. Row
Muntz
5. 3. Merrill and George H. Coryell, assistant
engineers and the following subinspectOrs were,
at some time during the construction OF the tun-
mel, on DUTY IN connection herewith, but were re.
moved or resigned: =; y. Tarbell, II. N. Wood
Perkins, Jacob Masters, James Lanigan, Nicholas
Harper, Samuel E Boyce, ana Lorenzo Lucas.
THK CONTRACTORS AND THEIR BoNDsMEN.
The contractors. Beckwith Quackenbush, are
under $500. 900 bonds for the construction OF The
aQueduct tunnel, aud all the supplemental con-
tracts are Included In 1t. The bondsmen are Pniio
Pennington, OF lion, N. Y; Henry A. DeiineL OF
Herkimer. n: T.; Daniel Camden, OF syracuse; II.
Shepard, OF lion, MY.
SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACT
for lining the tunnel was entered into
between Major Lydecker and Beckwith
and Quackenbush on the 9Th OF May,
1888. under the provisions OF the deficiency
priated for the work was 1855. GOO The work
vas divided into three Classes TO BIZ
paid for II the rate Of so. $3.50 and $3.50 a
OF the length OF the tunnel since tue beginnln Ut
or The work in May the contractors have been paid
$lO605650, thus leaving ba.ance or S148, 043S0
due Them on the unexecuted pOrLIon or Iue work.
Is contract Is covered by their original bond OF
100000
the CONTRACTORS ABSENT FROM THE crrY.
Messrs. Beckwith and Quackenpush, the tunnel
contractors. are at present in Herkimcr. n T.,
where they have just completed the extension OF
the water works The arrival OF one Or both men,
6ers OF the III 10 IS expected daily at their ONCE in
West Washington
THE suBCoNTRACToR.
Mr.. Palmer, OF the 1rm or Bremen q Palmer, the
subcontractors for putting In the lining OF the
tunnel said to STAR reporter this afternoon that
he was as much surprised as any one at the dis
covery made yesterday by Lieut.. Townsend. He
had he said, been anxious for tuls Investigation,
as the charges Infected on him. When the Ken
dals appeared as making charges he thought
there must be something In them, Tor
they were men employed by him
and responsible 70 hun for the work.
They were In charge OF the men on the scafoid
and II any bad Work was done they should have
reported 1t. Mr.. Palmer denied that ne had ever
stand that he would be pleased u The work was
slighLed, or had he ever had any understanding
win an inspector that the bad work was 70 %
overlooked. On the contrary. M. Palmer said
he had repeatedly enjolnod men that he wanted
the best WORK done, and had told inspectors 60,
and had threatened 70 report the inspector
he found that they passed any poor WORK. For
this bad WORK discovered ~ Lieut. Towns nd, Mr..
Palmer insisted the xonualls themselves were 70
blame. II there Was any other bad work he knew
nothang Of II H oid no. believe there was any
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The drawings for the doubles were held yester-
day at the clubhouse and resulted as follows:
First round-wooiward and Goodfelow vs. Hur-
docs and Durand; McCawley and Menocal VS..
Davidson and MeLcalf; Rives and Workman vs.
Nicnois and Kellogg; Ditson ana MacLean VS.
bordy q and Borden; Tones aud Miller vs.. sheibley
and Mooten; Kenyon aud partner vs. smith and
Elliott; Wenrhane and partner VS.. Pennington and
Port, LudinXton AMI Beach vs. Mansfield and
Hoppin.
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WARRINGTON NEWS AND e0sslP

AProGNrxp 10 CLInKsHn.-Jacoo d. Derrick OF
Miss ssippl, has been appointed 70 clsrkahip In
the Dead Letter once.
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-01-13
FARMERS AND THE TARIFF.

The free traders contend that our tariff
system checks the progress of the sgri-
cultural sections of the country in order
10 abnormally develop our manufactur-
ing industries. In point of fact Tie
West and South have grown far more
rapidly under protection than thev ever
did under free trade. Since 1861 South
Carolina has been Devastated by four
Years Of war After hostiIi'ies were
ever ten years Of political confusion fol
lowed, during the continuance of which
Progress was impossible Practically.
all the advance it has had the opportu-
nity to make, has taken place in the last
ten or twelve years. TIE Charleston
4Ne1es and Courier, one Of the ablest aud
hrmest free trade papers IN the country.
gives statistics to show that the increased
productions of South Carolina Industry
ii all its forms since sci, has been a
most as great as that which was made
IN the two centuries between the settle
ment of the colony, and the breaking our
Of the civil war 1t estimates that the
v,luc Of South Cardinals pro luctions in
lN6l was about S54 900 900. and thar
their y,lne in 1887 was Sl0l 900 900
free trade does not appear to have been
needed there Turning frem the South
60 the West, the same state Of things
will be found. Minnesota is probably
the Western State in which free trade
bottoms are the most popular. yet it IS
the State that. under the influence Of
the protective tariff, has prospered al
most beyond the bounds Of imagination
J., sve years the population Of Alinneap-
pIis and s.. Paul multiplied themselves
y three. Duluth has entered upon a
rrosre>s which will soon make it city
a, great as the ironeal predictions Of
prootcr Knott years ago pictured it. 10
the last year its growth in population
sa> al the rate Of sixty per cent. We
10 not deny that in many portions of the
seuarr agriculture has teeu for nun.