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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-05


.t orc,,i,ation Of The customs service, in 1870.
q ,as contemplated thai its expense should be PRIV
c,noI,v deflaycd from fees schedule OF which was
then fixed These collections long since proved hAao
o,ao TO the needs Of the service. and the appropi@
80 for rs support have been made by tonere'
""Tbese fecs arr, now an Insignificant factor IN con
siderirg the expense Of collecting the levenudinS
Total amount collected during the fiscal year ehoihs
lime 30 loss. was only S454.5oO 30 a., o,,s
They arr gathered from various sources or various
sraI dtIars the major portion being in sums OF
20 cents and less. These collections impose labor
on the custom; officers and constitute an so @'''
Fees for like vary by statute IN dancre en-
sections OF the country, and me pupw ar Tesnng
IRON, the greed of the officer who demands them Tor
his personal benefit AS ms hn,c 9 ran ut IN some
cases when the total fees collected iAiI 10 cary
tho collectors 70 tne No. .trained and
Unusual Construction of tic law and eNaced illegal
tonal demands are made possible h. the eN' ence
If ne fccbill. and thc persons on whom they arc
made are cerslrsned 10 I pay would 'S work them greater
Inss no satisfactory reason appears for the con
n does not comport with the dignity Of the Govern
mani 10 exact tcn-ccnt fee for an Official service
IL has ougown the necessity OF sitting al she d9ors
from those 1t compes TO come there to do business
COMPENSATION Oh COLLECTORS.
In the interest Of better service change is de-
manded I'm the matter of the compensation Of collectors
who should be paid fixed salaries adjusted to the
duties and responsibilities of their respective onices
some OF these officers now paid fixed salaries In
full Of all services Others are compensated by salaries
supplemented by cert ain fees commissions and allow
ances An additional allowance IL made for storage
I'm the sum OF - 900. II much be paid al the port
This allowance under the decisions OF the courts and
of the accounting officers Is worked out In way not
readily con p chended and opens the door To question
able II not fraudulent methods. No eqtuvsie, ,,nn
vce I, rendered for It. The maximum compc,n' ray
OF collectors on the northern frontier pat W INA sur,
4, ~ 800 while collectors the scsDosln 400 But
vesors at interior ports may thus receive Eastern and
certain collectors on the northern % addition large
northwestern frontier have received an son The ale
suns from certain railroad companlos, ,a no . Gas Re
OF blanks under the provision es the annual income
U'eG ScS ao.,or from the sae Of these blanks o n1 s
ceoed his Official salary oy Years, that sale
-, hi.rss by collectors 70 raha necunIary signih
, q, o't the oilesl salary has been the p'''"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-25
LONGEVITY OF ACTORS.
stage Pcnme Who Are Prul mt live as
orr ns Other Pe-nle.

Stage Pcnnie WHO Are Prul mt Live q,
org ~ other Pei pie.
There appeared few days since e
bri If editorial article which took the
ground that 1.-THE late hours into the
night which il is necessary for the
actor 10 keep, and the excitement at
tendin- ihe work of the profession. 70
say nothing Of breathing the bad air
of the 1. ,a,er in front OF the stage,
and being subjected. when heated, 20
the draught5 on and behind H. would
In any ordinary process OF reasoning.
argue i'll for long lie to an actor. Yet
the late John Gilbert is only one of
several instances proving that. where
actors take ordinary care of them
selves, they are long-lived in their
calling. The early deaths in it are
mostly to be traced to excuses or in
discretion"
Time was when the argument might
apply, but nowadays it has no appar-
ent significance. Owing to the pres
ent state OF our dramatic desire on
the part or our audience to see but one
piece acted OF night, the run
OF that piece sometimes for an
entire season, and the added
desire for the close of the per-
Torrance at an early hour-there ex-
lists no possible necessity for the actor
to keep later hours than do his audi
ences. and, in the great majority of
instances, he can seek his pillow at a
much earlier period if he so desires.
AT the present time there exists no
necessity for the actor to consume the
midnight taper in studying new part
for the morrow evenings performance.
All that is changed. During the run
of the piece he has not, at the utmost,
more than three hours work before
him out Of the twenty-four. In this
respect he enjoys a happy lot far in
excess of the journalist, the lawyer,
the physician and almost all the de-
voices of the liberal professions. He
certainly inhales no more bad air OF
night than does the audience, and he
is to the full longer lived than his
average auditor. The records of the
stage go to prove this. The late John
Gilbert, instead Of being "only one OF
several instances proving that where
actors take ordinary care of them
selves they are long lived in their call
ing" is one of the great majority
which have established the rule be-
yond a doubt. Boston Herald.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-25
SPORTSMEN'S PARADISE.
How Duck Sho oters apture Their Game
on the Lakes.

With a genuine feudal independence,
the Lake Champlain duck-shooter may
claim that his blind is his castle. 1t
is undou btedly the most elaborate af
fair of the kind in use among the Wild
fowlers OF the country. Totally un-
like the bush blind of the Eastern riv-
ers, the reed blind Of the West, or the
box blind of the South. it stands quite
alone as n representative type of field
architecture. 1t is. in fact, a miniature
house equipped with all the parapher-
MALTA of domestic economy, thoroughly
provisioned and fitted out TO stand a
siege of six weeks bombardment by
the great army of southwark flying
ducks. Let us take a peep at one of
these Lake Champlain blinds.
The house part of the blind is very
nearly square, about five by six feet,
and five and a half feet high. 1t has "a
sloping roof to shed rain, door at the
front end, and a small window at one
side. On the opposite side there is a
broad slide which can be opened to
provide air and furnish an outlook
Across the back end-the ends being
the long sides of the blind-are two
hunks. or berths, one over the other.
A wide shelf under the board slide
answers the purpose OF table. Heat
and cooking facilities are furnished by
a small oil stove standing in one corner
by the door. In the other corner is
the "armory," rack in which are
placed the guns Of the occupant or oc-
cupants of the blind, convenient for
immediate use. A cupboard under
the lower berth contains the dishes,
cooking utensils, ammunition, etc. OF
the garrison, while a big chest, an
swering ALEC the purpose of a bench,
stands conveniently beneath the shelf,
packed with provisions and other per-
ishable supplies of the gunners. So
much for tho interior of the house
part of the blind. The door opens
upon a platform about three and a
half feet wide, rallied all around and
heavily pushed with cedar or pine TO
such height that the gunner when
erect can convo liently shoot over the
waited boughs. On the front part of
the platform is long, trough-like
pen in which are cot dned live 5ecoys.
The entire structure which have de-
scribed is overlaid and concealed with
evergreen boughs, so that it looks like
a dark green mound standing on the
edge or in the shallow water.-Forest
and Stream.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-25
Our Country's Future,

Or, Great National Questions, is
the title of Mr. Habberton's new
book. treating of some of the more
important social, political ana bust.
ness questions of the day. The work
embodies tbs opinions of more than
Que hundred of our national leaders,
and is, on this account, Of much
more than ordinary interest. Not
only in what he has ,erjtten, but also
in bringing together the opinions Of
such eminent men as Bishop Foss,
President Harrison Ex-President
Cleveland, Cardinal Gibson, DR..
Wayland Hoyt, Talmage, Conwell,
Bishop Potter, Powderly and others,
concerning these vital topics of the
day, Mr.. Habberton has done the
public a good service. We under
stand that the book is to treat of
marriage, divorce, the rum power,
abor. annexation, our coast defences,
peculation, sorrows of the city
poor and other topics that would
naturally have bearing upon the
present and future prosperity of
our people.
This volume will give to the
reader vast fund of information
on all these subjects that are so
frequently coming up in the news
papers and periodicals; and the man
who reads it understandingly, will
find himself well informed on all
these important questions of the
day. Not only this but he will
have his information fsom the most
reliable source. The authorities
quoted are eminent in Church and
state, they have devoted years to
tbe study of these subjects, and their
suggestions and notes of warning
should be carefully read and needed
by all who are interested in the
continued stability and prosperity
of our country. We know OF no
other book that will contain SO
much late reliable information on
these topics.
Mr.. Habberton is popular author
and bright journalist, and, all in all
this volume will DE found exceeding
Iy interesting and suggestive. sold
only by subscription.
international Publishing Co., Chicago.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-25
DR.. ELMSLIE & CO.,
NORTH WASHINGTON AVENUE.

Corner OF Genesce Avenue. East Saginaw,
Aichi"an. DR.. Eimslie Co. are a company of
regular graduated physicians, who have de-
VutDd many years to the study of chronic,
nervous and special diseases. The physician
la charge ut the Office is graduate of one of
The leading colleges of the United States. and
b. registered in both bemispheres as an NJ u.
Tins enables them 60 treat all private troubles
with excellent results. Al sufferers applying
90 them viii receive their honest opinion of
their complaint. No experimenting: no Mere
any used, They viii guarantee a positive cure
ln every ease they undertake. or forfeit $500.
Their reasons tor doing So is ELSEWHERE there
Is ~ organic disease and nothing but an inor-
-Gnic trouble, or in other words. conglomer.
alton OF symptoms producing certain results,
there il no reason why it cannot be removed If
the proper remedies are applied, therefore
they guarantee. They wish il distinctly un.
derstuod that they do not claim TO perform
iWpoSs. hil.tics or to nave miraculous powers
they only claim tobeskillful and successful ply.
sCans, thoroughly informed in their speciality
chronic and special diseases OF men and
women People residing at n distance can by
'rHHinng their rUublc in Getnl be treated at
th ~ homes, tn. course o treatment will not
I'm amy way interfere with their business Alb
SOFIA. secrecy in all cases. Charges mode ate.
tDlr.~s. Dr. Em9lIc y Co.. East Saginaw
~ Pc rHn. Office hours, ~ 20 10 a. ln. to
and 70 p, NJ, week days only Rooms /.
Inu q. B'N . q. 5il 3m
IS 8.--' 'onsultation and advice free
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-25
II Pays to be Cautious.

You knew George Washington.
didn't youP' he queried, in a confiden-
tial way, as he hitched up to man in
a Woodward avenue car.
mo, sir, / never did," was the some.
what emphatic reply.
well, you have heard OF him, OF
coursepn
~ may have"
you don't mean to say you never
did hear of him?"
Il refuse to commit myself, sir, until
/ know your object"
'Oh, that's it. Well, II Teller wa
hard up and went to Washington to
borrow dollar till Saturday night
he"
That's enough, sir! l now declare
that never heard OF George Washing.
ton, and his characteristics have nc
earthly interest to me. Good-day. sir. v
-Dptroit Free Presa
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-25

pHOBATE ORDER-state of Michigan.
l. County OF Gratiot, IS.
Alta session Of the Probate Court for the
County OF GratiOt, holden at the Probate Office
OF the Village OF Ithaca, on Thursday, the 18th
day OF october. i'm the year one thousand eight
hundred ana eighty nine.
Present j. Lee Potts, Judge of Probate.
In the matter Of the estate of Fred d. Adams,
deceased. on reading ana fling the petition
aus verified, OF Aurora 5. Adams, widow of
said dcccase d, praying that the administration
ui said estate may be committed 10 Delos w =.
adams, on some other suitable person.
IICreulOr il Is ordered that Monday the
9TH day OF November. lsoJ anime O'Clock in
the forenoon be- assigned for the hearing of
Sud petition, ana that the heirs at law of said
deu ased, ana all other persons interested in
said estate are required to appear AT session
pi said court then 10 be holden at the Probate
Office in the Village of Ithaca and show cause
any there be. why the prayer of the petition
cr should not be granted: And il is further
ordered tnat SAID petitioner give notice TO the
persons interested in said estate OF the pend
yucy OF SAID petition and the bearing thereof
hJ causing copy OF this order 10 be published
40 tue AluLn RECORD newspaper printed and
uircuHtedin said county of Gratiot three sue
cessiye weeks, prcviO-s to said day of hearing
j. LEE POTTS,
a TRUE COPY Judge of Probate.
5.u-lw. Nellie L. Potts, clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-25
THE TENNIS PLAYER.
A Decided Gain To Society in tho New
World as Well as the Old.


The professional lawn-tennis player.
male and female. is also another gain
to society. We apologize most hum
bly, for the designation, for we are well
aware that (happily) there are no
professional" lawn-tennis players in
this country. But the game has now
become the serious occupation of so
many young men and women of leisure
that it is difficult not TO regard it as a
distinct calling The player OF the
highest grade is sad and earnest per-
son whose whole life is spent in trying
to get Fifteen better" than any body
else; and when he or she at length at
tains that exalted position, sleepless
nights and laborous days are spent in
the effort to maintain 1t. Those
innocent persons who look
upon lawn tennis merely as
a pleasant past,ne would be
met by a smile OF contemptuous pity
from a crack player. Morning, noon
and night, all the year round, the stars
do nothing but practice the game In
the summer lHcg lhpNo dDouI iiOui ohO
tournament 10 anc +, winning all the
best prizes, and y a autumn comes
they fly to Cannes. Nice or Algiers to
pursue their favorite occupation. In
the case OF ladies such devotion is the
more praiseworthy, because OF the real
sacrifices it entails. The lady-player
who really means business has to let
her appearance go. She must play.
hail, rain or shine, her face burned in
the sun and freckled in the wind, while
all feminine prettiness OF apparel is
sacrificed to the stout serviceable gar
NESTS, heelless shoes and plain hats,
which clone are uitable. A fiutter OF
ribbons and laces about her, tight
shoes, or hat perched insecurity on
her head would put her of her
stroke" altogether. or course, there
are some who contrive 10 combine play
with prcttiness. but they are in the
minority. ALI the Year Round.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-25
GRAND RAPIDS AND SAGINAW LINE.
ITHACA BRANCH.
Connections


Detroit-Canada and Toledo Div. of tn
Michigan Central X. r.; Great Western Div.
Grand Trunk R'y.; Grand Trunk Ry.; Detroit
and Cleveland Steam Navigation Co.'s Steam :
ers; Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Ry.;
Wabash Western R'y.
West netroit-GrandT Trunk Ry. /; Lake Shore
& Mich. Sou. R'y.
Plymouth Jnnction-Flint Pere Marquette
Ry.
South Lyon-Toledo, Ann Arbor & North
Mich. Ry.; NJ. A. l.. Div. of G. I. k'y(
wellJunction-Toledo, Ann Arbor North
Michigan R'y.
Trowbridge-Chicago & GrandTrunk Ky.
Lansing-Sag. Div. of NJ. C.RR;Lake Shore
Michigan Southern y
Ionia-Det., Grand Haven & Milwaukee nv
Gleenviil e-Toledo, Saginaw & Muskegon Ry
East Saglnaw-Sag. Div. NJ. G. r.; Flint &
Pere Marquette R'y. Port Huron g. Northwest
ern h'y:; Saginaw, Tuscola & Huron R'y.
Grand Rapids--Chicago West Mich R'y,
Tor 81. Joseph, Chicago and the West; Grand
Rapids Div NJ. &. r.; Kalamazoo Div. L. 8. &
M. S., at Bridge Street
Big Rapld-Chicago & West Michigan Ry.,
and G. X. 81. Ry.
Howard City-Grand Rapids& Indiana R'y.,
Tor. Big Rapids, Reed City cadillac, Traverse
City, Petoskey. Mackinaw, st. Ignace, Mar.
quette and Lake Superior Points.
J. Is. MULLIKEN, en'l Manager.
w. A. Cb0pENTE, Traffic Man. Detroit.
Genera lOffces Detroit. Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-25
NORTHERN DIVISION.
A trains daily, except sunday.

Al trains daily, except sunday.
Connections:-A. Toledo with all lines d.
verging; Mt Manhattan Junction with Wheel
ing 4 Lake Erie; at Alexis Junction with M. s
and l.. S. & NJ. o.; at Monroe Junction with
Adrian Branch l.. $. & NJ S.; 1T Dundee with
NJ. o., and l.. s. & NJ. G.; at Milan Junction
Pttsfieid with Ypsilanti branch L. s. & NJ. 81:
at Ann Arbur with NJ. c.; AT South Lyon with
ID. l.. N, and ia; at Hamburg with NJ. A.
at Du1and with c. & T., and ID. s. NJ; at
Owosso Junction with ID. & NJ, and NJ. L.; al
at st. Louis with d. l.. g. N, and S. V. a. ST. l.. ;
at Alma with ID. l.. & N; at Mt. Pleasant with
4. * +. NJ.
A. J. PAISLEY, W, w. Belts,
u. L. Agent. T. Z. Agent.
l. y, BOOTH. Agent Alma.
Through Tickets and Checks to all parts
of the United States.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-25
Bludbilder.

The new vegetable tonic-alterative and blood
purifier is in the shape of pleasant syrup. and
contains in n conCentrated form the most val
liable vegetable curatives, which have been
developed by modern medical and scientific
research. II acts directly upon the blood.
through its imparting tone and vigor TO tho
entire system and eradicating disease, and is
unequaed as cure for Scrofulous, Cancerous
and other humors, whether constitutional or
otherwiie, Catarrh, rheumatism, Dyspepsia,
Dropsy. sick and nervous headache. female
weakness, and all blood. liver and kidney dis.
eases. Price $l.00, Sold by all Drug gists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-25
A Safe Investment.

Is one which is guaranteed to bring you sat
isfactory results, or in case of failure a return
of purchase price. On this safe plan you can
buy troD our advertised druggist bottle OF
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Consumption.
Ii Is guantccd TO bring relief in every case,
whom used fer any affection of Throat, Lungs
or Chest. such as Consumption, lntamm alton
of Lungs. Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping
Cough, Group, etc. 1t is pleasant and agree.
dco ~ eds,u sa htt hnu can Always
Webb's drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-25

why don't you try il rcadcrr 1t is sent out
by a responsible house, and is exactly as rep
r'seutcf. IL costs but dollar for very large
ba tlr. Try u once and you will never he so
ial F.. anything ina your life. Your druggist
pivuu. hava To but he will order it for you.
sure Is says fcw style Pleasant Taste on
carson uu1 boftlr before YOU take il. Try 1t
ud Won VIII feel ppiCT han ii you had found
u gold uinc, for it Z" ally ~ miuC-of health.
Free trom alcohol and OPIUM; composed of
expensive herbs and roots, with a fine delicate
iliNuriug.
send tor a beautiful book free.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-25
Merit Wins,

We desire to say to our citizens, that 70
years we have been selling DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, DIR. Kings New
Life Pills, Buckens Arnica Salve and Electric
Bitters and have never handled remedies that
sell as well, or that have given such universal
satisfaction. We do not hesitate to guarantee
them every time, and we stand ready to refund
the purchase price, IL satisfactory results do
not follow their use. These remedies have
won their great popularity purely on their
merits For sale 10y II. 3. Webb. druggist.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-25
Forced to Leave Home.

over 90 people were forced to leave their
homes yesterday to call for q free trial package
of Lanes Family Medicine. IL your blood IL
bad, your liver aud kidneys out or order, IL you
are constipated and have headache and an un
slightly complexion, don't fail to call on and
druggist to-day for free sample Of this grand
remedy. The ladies praise TO-, BveYYono ikea
. Large size vesksSs ~ cvuts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-25
CONSUMPTION SURELY CURED.

no .HE ErlToE-Pieasc inform your read.
prs that I hnyo a positive remedy ror the
above named disease. 3y rs timely use thous-
apds OF hopeless cases have been permanently
aurod. } shall hc 4iIa 10 send two bottles OF
my remedy fI;tE % any Of your readers who
uaye cons mpton / they viii send me THEN
express 10 POST Office address. Respectfully,
4. a. SLDCUM, NJ c., l6i Pearl ST.. New York
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-25

II people only knew tnat the very best
hcalth-k t"per, iic-prescryer and disease-pre-
Veuter that has yet been discovered, il SIM
ulored down into "A concentrated and very pal
4tablo form "a the shape of New style Pleasant
Taste Vinegar Nttcrs they would not hesitate
moment TO Try il.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-25
Bucklen's Arnica Salve

The best salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises,
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhcum, FLYER Sores, letter,
Cbapped Hands. Chilbains. Corns, and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles or
no pay required Ii is guaranteed 10 give per-
feet satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
3 cents per box. For sale by b s Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-25

But they DO not know How can they know
when 50 many not only worthless, but posi-.
lively Injurious drugs are constantly flooding
me murtc. under various names and gIIises
mat the New style Vinegar Bitters is as bad as
any Of thamY
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-25

They 10 not know. of course, unless they
have the cnutarc 20 try the New style IL
hort white, and those who buy it once buy il
always,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-25

in the stomach Of a COW which died
In Sussex County. N. j., were found a
number OF stones the size of large wal
nuts and a cast-iron bed-roller.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-25

Then. too, we are constantly bewldered by
thu various schools OF medicine. and the ply
sIcirs SO ho repI uul them and often blunder
IN on, choice OF doctor
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-25

Thnrcis nothing I'm the world more generally
desired than long life, yet the majority of
people pat .i, caring tor their health-nut be-
cause they are really careless. but because we
HNcpur lives no such pace we have not time
% give INC subject sufficient thought until we
receive Iemlnderin the shape Ola severe i'll
ness.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-25
DRoB TIE oRDrR.-state of Michigan

DBOB TIE ORDER:--state of Michigan
L County OF Gratiot, SIS
40 20 +"7sinn or The Prob ~ Court for the
nnif q IRA Ut holden at zoe PROBATE or
30 n. nf 'thucf. on IuD suHy. tue
y go nn, &, iu me 3ei.r one thous-
'at ii. Idrto iud tis hrs nue.
fie.' j. lr Potts. aUogs ~ Probate
i it nt flt nsiutc e., larry A. fu-
'' ,i. .u l,uuirF Huu Iliug the pc
- Fr iirl. pi Edrtr BtFley n
tf saul HCf H-td. pTaS ing that
1' t'l u suid state may be granted
. H ii.u O.. soicu othUr Suitable per-
Epan z, o. ord.lod that Monday. the
1 o.t.tr iS go tcu O'clock IN
.fil ln'r .r ~signtd tor the hearing of
-I id nat the htirsat law oil said
il thnr parsons Interested IN
-t.t' ar fpq nod fo appear alta session
uHt iitn % br holden an the Probate
bih.r iit thV lllaRe "a Ithaca. and show cause,
any ihtr. bc. why the prayer of the petit
b nor should not he granted; And IL is further
ordered, That said petitioner give notice to the
persons interested IN said estate OF the pend
ehcy "i said petition and the hearing thereof
hy causing copy of this order 10 be published
in the Alma RECORD, a newspaper printed and
circulated I'm said county of Gratiot, three sue
eesslNe weeks, previous 10 said day of hearing.
j. LEE POTTS.
u TRUE COPY Judge of Probate
jiS4w