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The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

Rev. r. M. Stevenson informs us that
the Bozeman Academy will open on the
9th of September with a large attendance.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

1t pains us to learn that the Sal. Lake
base ball club wiped up the earth with
the Helena club. This may have a
gloomy effect on the aspirations of the
Helena candidate for office.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

Articles of incorporation were filed at
the Secretary's office last week for the
purpose of carrying OF mining under the
name of the Silver Crown Gold and Sill
yer Mining Company at the mine form
erly owned by Messrs. Vivion and Scar
brough. The following gentlemen are
the incorporators: A. W. Scarborough.
W. F. Sloan, Z. D. Ferguson, R. P. Wv
ion. jos. D. Radford, ]. S. Mendenhall
and Geo. Behringer.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

Col. Malone the Milwaukee railroad
man informs us, that the recent test of
the Street Stable car for shipping cattle
was highly satisfactory. While it costs
more to ship this way the saving made in
flesh more than makes up the difference
while the cattle are taken to Chicago
with comfort and delivered comparative
" fresh.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

Several people of this valley saw the
great meteor which appeared in the west
on Tuesday night of last week. The
shock as it fell at the base of the noun
tains was also felt,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

In comparing notes the members of
our local militia company find that they
got everything they wanted In Helena
for h~alfprice, while in uniform, with
the exception of their shaving which
was t~hirty-ive cents.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

lIh0se who are trying to break up the
It'll habit of intemperance will ex-
4Snce great benefit from the use OF
ySkly Ash Bitters. Liquor deranges
system. Prickly Ash Bitters will rem
the evil results and restore the
lin, stomach and liver to healthy &C
pn, thereby strengthening the will
swer, thoroughly cleansing and tonin,
i the system and remove every faint o
ssase. It is purly q medicine ant
lille pleasant to the taste. 1t cannot b.
ed as a beverage by reason of it
Ithartic properties.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

n Parlor Sample Rooms are now
for business. Drop in, and you
End 1t a quiet, strictly first. class re-
where the hest of everything in
|{auor and cigar lines is kept.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

son has moved to his new store
ng, one door east of Nevitt's, and
ready to receive all of his old and
NY new customers as may wish to
hize him.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

Stevens & Co.'S, for the best
ot W. H. McBrayer and the now
Standard Time whiskeys.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

F. L. Benepe, of this city, ave the
Helena people a lesson IN enterprise last
week. During the so.called fair he ex-
hibited an Advance thresher and engine
at work. Mr.. Benepe is the Montana
agent for those machines and he received
a big advertisement for his trouble be-
sides furnishing the only attraction out.
side of the races and encampment on
the grounds.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

Miss Evans place in the public school
will be filled by Hiss Harmon, a young
lady who Is very highly spoken of Is a
teacher. Miss Harmon comes here from
Livingston. Miss Josie Bell rendered
her resignation OF Monday morning and
her position will be filled as soon as pos
sible. 1t is understood that Miss Bell
will make her home In Butte.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

Laclede Billiard Parlors make a
lty OF summer drinks. A quiet,
IL resort, where the best of every
IL kept.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

NorioE Having bought the books
and all accounts of w. M. Award, l de-
sire the same settled up Immediately.
y. P. Martin or W. NJ. Award are au-
thorized to receipt for all amounts.
W. W. Morris.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

Mrs. Cavanaugh, Of this city, has sec
ured, thanks to a Democratic administra-
tion, a pension claim amounting to $2400.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

We regret to learn that Rev, H. Clay
Fleenor, who has done much to bring
the M. E. Church, South, of this place
to the front, is about to be assigned to a
Texas Conference.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

Phil Gibson. of Great Falls, informs
us that he intends to get up company
of cavalry at Great Falls and by the time
the next Encampment rolls around,
there will be a full battalion of cavalry
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

A clergyman from the Boulder has
something to say in this issue about Col.
Hawkins the temperance reformer who
is now working in this territory.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

At a meeting of the trustees of the
Christian Church IN Monday, Kermode
& Da, is were awarded the contract of
building the church and Architect Vree-
land employed as superintendent.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

To REAL ESTATE DEALERs-The CHRoN-
GLE office has a full supply of contract
blanks. These blanks are different from
any in use in this territory heretofore
and are just the things for real estate
dealers who are listing property.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

Services at the Presbyterian church
on Friday evening next at 7:3O O'Clock,
preparatory to communion on the fol-
lowing Sabbath.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

fendelsohn has opened his grocery
Those who wish to purchase
Il staple articles in this line will
b their benefit to call on him. A
1tnck of choice, fresh groceries.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

A company under the management OF
John Mcguire will occupy the boards OF
the Palace Theater on the oath of next
month,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

Frank Seth of this county, leaves this
week for Alexandria, Mimi, where he
will purchase two car loads of tirst.class
young COWS from his old neighbOrs.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

There seems to be no other opinion
expressed other than that Peter Koch
will be appointed by the county COM
missioners to fill the Office vacated by
Frank Henry,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

can have any kind Of cloth you
hut on your furniture at Chicago
by ordering at the City Upholst-
work warranted.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

The first of the cheap rate excursion
trains rolled into Bozeman OH Thursday
and brought several people to this city.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

Threshing machine men are getting
their threshers ready for business and
will commence threshing in dead
earnest this week,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

~, Rock and Rye, recommended
ksicians for indigestion and rheu-
b. Try it. At Stevens & Co.'S
DC Billiard Parlors.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

The various hosteleries of Bozeman
who feed the militiamen, have suffered
since the troop came back from the en-.
campment.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

The Republican County Convention
will have forty-two delegates. Where
the Central Committee found SO many
Republicans, we can't tell.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

sEEDs. sREDs.-If you want Ferry's
esh garden and flower seeds and want
know where you will have the largest
ID most varied stock to select from, let
give you a pointer go to Dodson's'
bill. Dodson's, he has got a large stock.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

Rev. R. NJ. Stevenson expects to preach
at the Leverich school house next Sab.
bath at 4 !, N.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

Mr.. George Budd informs is that he
will be a candidate before the Republic
can county convention, for the Office of
Probate Judge. Charles Carson has also
expressed his determination to run again.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

he city property for sale, terms
Talter Cooper.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

An effort is being made by some of our
citizens to establish a loan and building
association in Bohemian.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

1t is said that Joe Woolman lost 49,.
600 on the last dav of the Helena races.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

Most of the Bozeman boys bet on the
wrong horse at the Helena races. The
Northern Pacific knew what it was doing
when it made liberal r~ound.trip fares.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

WA and reliable Medicines are the best
wv odepend upon. Ackers Blood FL.
ixir has been prescribed for years for all
purities ofthe Blood. In every formof Scroll
ulous, syphilitic or Msrcurial diseases, it is
invaluable. For Rheumatism. has no equal.
VIM. Award, Druggist.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

man and Milwaukee beer on
at the Tivoli. Lunches and
rs to be had at all hours at reason
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

Mrs. Ed. Lamme did not return with
her husband. She will visit friends in
Sioux City, Ia, for a month.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

The bad grub at Helena covered a
whole multitude of swelled head, head
aches and sour stomaches.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

Mrs. R. Edwards, Mrs. A. K. Yerkes,
Miss Lillian Yerkes and q. Hohenschuh
leave this week for the National Park, by
team. They expect to be gone two week.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

Dodson stakes his reputation on
The best set. cigar in town and
bfget it.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

The Laclede Billiard Parlors for
II of summer drinks. Our, milk
the best in the city.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

Imported wines and brandies
Ia bar at Chas. F. Fransham's.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29
]. H. WILLIAMS. Agent.
BOHEMIAN STATION, Aug, %, 1888.

BOHEMIAN STATION, Aug, %, 1888.
EDIroR.-In addition to the very low
excursion rate named by this company
on account of the G. A. r. encampment
at Columbus, Ohio, arrangements have
been perfected by which passengers on
application to the joint agent at Columbus
can have the limit or the return portion
of their ticket extended to October 10Th,
thus giving everybody an opportunity to
take a trip east at a very low rate of fare
only fhy eight dollars and rs cents for
the round trip. Yours truly,
j. H. WILLIAMS.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

Sidney Paget has received sad intellig-
enc that his father, Lord Paget, sud-
denly died in England last Friday.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

Attorney Koch has moved to the Office
recently vacated by Attorney Henry.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

When hungry, go to the City Restaur-
opposite Lamme's. Henry Seiverts
ERive you a fine meal for two bits.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

stock of fine Key West and Do
cigars just received at Chas. F.
E~12enn,a-
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

lars and Jelly glasses at A.
Zoos. at states prices.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

kard and Persian dates only ID
sound. There are none better.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29
LOCAL NEWS.

1t begins to lock us if Bozeman was to
have water-works.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

domestic or imported cigars go
elede Billiard Parlors.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

Get YOU job work done at the CHRo-
NIcLR Office. New type and clean, tasty
work.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

sign of the big Indian, carries
Ifhe of fruit and confectionery.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

get the Carl Upman cigar al
Co.'s-the Parlor Sample
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

Raleigh, Lamme & Co., expect to get
into their new building in four weeks.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

LoDeIsa-The lodging department of
be Tivoli has been ~refurnished with
ew furniture, including spring beds.
pdging, Is cents.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

Fine Edbily groceries at A. Lamme &
Cos. Eyerything in the fancy line kept
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

Troll keeps constantly on hand
Key West and Domestic cigars.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

The Cleveland-Martin party mas re-
turned from tn Park.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29
Excursion Rates.
BozEMAN STATION, Aus

BozEMAN STATION, Aug. 10Th.
EDIToR:-This Company will sell Elk.
cursion Tickets from Bozeman to Column
bus, Ohio, on account of the annual en-
campment of the Grand Army of the
Republic at $58.45 each, under the fol-
lowing restrictions, viz: Tickets will be
on sale September 9Th and 9Th only, good
going not later than September 10th and
September 18th, returning.
II yy,r,, Aropk
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

fruit, Fruit. Fruit, at California
DOdson.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

Rarlor Sample Rooms are strictly
A quiet resort where the
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

n Stevens & Co., for a drink of
and pleasing beverage, orange
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29
DON'T DRINK,

But II you do drink, drink pure Cali
fornia Wines. PoNsFoRD & KouNrz.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

IS into the Parlor Sample Rooms,
the best of liquors and cigars are
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

Preparatory for the receipt Of the largest and most co~splets
stock ue hare emr had We are pow placing on our BARGAIN coun-
tiers, uhat to the ladies especially must proue interesting Please
note a lot of all Wool, Spring and Fall listers, NeVnarkets and
Jackets displayed in or shoo uindoV. We Want to unload them,
and are anpious that they should be yours. .4ny lady making a
trip o u cars. or a trip to torn by Wagon, by being in possession of
one uctH save more than its price to a dress, besides adding ereaay
to their comfort.
The same may be said for Misses. We hare a full line, and if
price is any object they nll certainly neove.
Our dress Goods counter is full of bargains in GOOD staple
goods, suitable for Fall or " Inter, the slight changes made
in these fabrics, for the mec stock, can only be named
Fall Styles" and you a select from this lot a nice dress. and
just as se'vicenble as one that wH cost a great deal more.
Many of our nac goods are beginning to arrive already and
as zee became crouded for room, ue shall continue from dy to dan.
to place bargains on III counters. mithout notice. 1t will cestainly
pay any one to look Through our stock, uhether DESTROYS of bugiue
or not. Samples of piece goods sent by mail on application.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29
DON'T DRINK


But if you do drink, drink pure Cali
fornia Wines. PoNsFoRD & kouNTz.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

/ Dodson for all kinds of smokers
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29
PECIAL LOCALS.

D. T~aylor's whisky at Chas. F.
va.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

Tf MC>\ would enjoy your dinner
y SoN and are prevented by Dys.
pepsia, use Ackers Dyspepsia Tablets.
They are a positive cure 70. Dyspepsia, In
%3ees ana,s,t saa'a thsm s ss .1 U%Gn Sa ssUse
VIM. Award, Druggist.
CONTRACT to be let for Log Cutting, for
~ particulars, address, HENDERSON
BROS, Bozeman. Montana. or call at the
Montana Lumber and Commission Cos Office
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

RI and workmanship at Frank
In. A.. Lamme & Co.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29


NOTES.
The Independent gave its readers a
splendid service last week and covered
everything o fimportarce connected with
the great fair with an active staff. 1t
took hard work, but the Independent
was amply repaid for it's enterprise,
hundreds of papers being sold to the
visitors up till noon every day. Besides
this the Independent through the efforts
of its business manager, Dave Markes,
procured the franchise of selling the
official programme Of the races and sup
piled a large demand.
The hackmen and the liquid refresh.
ment contractors carried and filled the
Guard for half price, while the railroad
carried them for nothing to and from the
fair grounds.
Corp. Budd gave the boys some les
sons in military life that were duly ap
preciated.
Cy. Mounts. This joke has goa,
about far enough"
:, John Craig. Don't tell the boys tina
, l am in here"
Walter Anderson and ID. C. Campbell
. with one voice, Wonder when tina
chump is going to brl ng our sabers back?
The first sergent Of a Butte compan,
gave his commands as follows "For
ward, Mar sh-s-s-s."
The Billings company are fancy drilled
q and comprises a large sprinklinr Of oil
men.
a Private Benham and Dodge could n,
e get their challenge 10 shoot accepted.
The cavalry companies had new ca
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-29

Pastor Methods, Church, South.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-04-14
GROWTH OF THE UNITED STATES

The United States has population
OF at least 100000 at this moment.
This makes il second in this particular
among the great civilized nations of
the world Keeping in view the ratio
OF growth of the countries named be-
tween recent census periods, there are
20 day about SS,000,O00 inhabitants in
European Russia, 47,000, 900 in Ger
MANY. 10000 900 in Austro- Hungary,
50 900 900 in France, 81 ,000 900 IN Italy
and 1000, 900 in Spain.
The population Of none Of the other
countries in Europe reach 10 1000, 900
Turkeys inhabitants oul side OF Asia,
ag9rcgating scarcely halt that figure.
lsussia alone of the great powers OF
Chri-teudom exceeds the United States
III population. Even Russia must soon
he lett far in the rear. July i, 1890,
when the next national enumeration
takes place, the United States will have
G7 900 900 inhabitants. 1t will have
! 9G, ,OOO, 900 In the wear 1900, and 1924.
Op0, 600 in 1910. This computation is
based on the average growth OF the
country during the century. Employ
! ing like basis for Russia, that nation
before 1910 will have dropped to sec
"nd place, tho United States taking the
! first
Forty years ago the United States
stood sixth in point OF population
among the civilized nations of the
globe and twenty years ago it stood
fifth. Twenty years hence it will stand
! first.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-04-14
TARIFF REDUCTION SHOTS.
From the Foram for March. !


AS the basis of every argument in
support If Its policy or III defence OF
the present. rate OF tariff taxation, pro-
lection assumes that the development
of the country and its increased wealth
are the result OF that policy. The
cause of the increased wealth, with
whatever degree ct prosperity comes
to us, lies in our better form ct govern
ment, in the vaslneSS OF our country,
aud its lijniyieS5 resources. These
were all ours when the tax in tho price
of our coats was but halt wha; II now
is.-Wm. II Morrison
Those who have not considered tho
hinderanceS TO the reduction OF taxa
ton in this country can scarcely realize
the emharraS SSincnts presented by this
Situation II our taxation were direct ,
levied upon the visible property ot tho
country, reduction Ot taxes would be
the easiest Of all deal problems W.
NJ. Springer.
I Arbitrary restraints upon trade, IN
the effort to build up cut own lndcpen-
dence at the cXpci,Se ct that OF oJh',
nations as harmful in tho long run 'u
I ourselves ~ - ulhHrs--are foreign G.
! the truly American iustIuct.-Presidcnt
Seclye, of Amherst College.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-04-14
high TARIFF BRINGS HIGH
WAGES

This is the pretense on which the re-
publican protectionists build all their
arguments. How true their premise.
this from the Chicago Tribune, the
leading republican organ i'll the north
west. will show:
at is notorious that the worst paid
labor in the United States is that en-
ployed in the high protected indus
tries. Be"garly wages forced Amerl-
cans ont of the mills aud factories OF
New England to give place to the
Irish, whose discomfort was expressed
in strikes until they were made to give
way to the wrctched, superstitious,
priestrildcn, French Canadian, im-
ported operatives. who can live on less
ami endure more than any other class
the mill bur"ns have vet found. Wo-
msu aud child labor is the distinctive
curse of the industries having the
heaviest tariff protection New Eng
land has two strongly distinguished
Glasses OF population: tariff protected
mnmopnliSts and coupon clippers, Sc
rich that they don't know how to spen'
their money, and the piuper factory
hands, who never get a cents worth O
protection out OF the tariff"
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-04-14
THE INDUSTRIOUS TIN TRUST.
From the Chicago News.I

The present duty on tin plates is
cent pound, which, Il: last years
price. was equivalent to $3.50 per cent. d.
We imported 570, 0,643,3 ,3S9 pounds dur.
ing the year ending June 80, 1887 from
which we got a revenue of S5,706 ABB
Deeming this S5,000.000 supertluous,
Mr.. Randall proposes to reduce or
abolish it by more than doubling the
tariff rate, or, to be more accurate, by
fixing it at , Ito cents pound, the
equivalent OF 20 per cent. 1t is need
less to more than indicate the effect of
such rate. 1t would be felt in every
household throughout the land and in
all industries where tin is employed in
other manufactures. Instantly the
bogus tin plates manufactured by Pitts
burg concerns would be advanced by
the amount of the increase in the tax
and, for some time, at least, the revenue
from tin plates would be doubled, be-
cause the bogus tin factories of Americs
are no. in condition to supply $40, ,643,.
389 pounds annually immediately. Any
way, the consumers would have to pay
about Sl2 100000 instead of 5,706, ,43$
extra a year either into the gorgeC
treasury or the rapacious pockets of /
| tin trust.