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, 1890-06-26
TUESDAY,.
The Coin.Ee Committee Reports Rack
the Silver Bill.

WAsHisdros, June 2.-ln the house
to-day, Mr. Springer, of Illinois, called
attention 10 the f,ct that the legislative
appropriation bill, as amended by the
senate, had been referred 10 the appro-
priations committee without reference
TO the house. lie said that II anything
had been decided In the case of the sill
yer bill IL was that the reference should
have been made in open house, and
that the bill should have gone TO the
committee OF the whole.
The speaker said that the usual Gus
tom had been followed, and that the
record duly informed the house Of the
reference, and he declared the journal
approved.
a conference was ordered on the bill
to reorganlzo the customs collection
district Of Puget sound.
The coinage committee then presented
Its report. 1t simply recommended that
the house non concur In each and oil OF
the senate amendments 10 the silver
bill.
Mr. Bland, Of Missouri moved that
the house concur In them.
Mir Mckinley, from the committee on
rules, reported resolution that the
house proceed ut once to consider the
silver bill with the senate amendments,
aud that at 2 o'clock tomorrow tho
previous question be considered ordered,
lie demanded the previous question on
the adoption of the resolution, which
was ordered. Twenty minutes debate
was allowed on either side.
The democrats denounced this action
as an application of the gag rule.
MIR. Mckinley said that the purpose
OF the resolution was to secure definite
and speedy action upon the subject OF
silver. lie was surprised AT the opposi-
tion from the other side. They charged,
lac said the republicans would smother
the silver bill To prevent legislation.
Direct refutation of that statement had
been gwen to-day, The republicans
had brought the bill back almost Mt once.
They invited the house to concur or non
concur in the senate amendments. The
order gave an opportunity to free coin
nye men to vote for their proposition.
1t WAS results that tho republican side
was after, and politics that the demo-
cratic side was after.
MIR. Springer, of Illinois, said that the
TenuDllclnb unu hhhbg bVSh osAANNN
TO come over TO the democratic position.
The special rule was adopted Without
division.
MIR. Conger defended the action OF his
COMMITTEES, saying that 1t bad reported a
wise and conservative measure. IL the
bullion redemption feature was stricken
out. then the government was placed In
a position to buy gold and silver bullion,
and to pay for 1t in silver coin, for that
was the only money provided for The
purpose OF tho free coinage measure was
to give profit oil $i3ooo,o0o q year to
the bullion owners. II meant that We
should say to tho worlds bring US
your silver and we will give you ~ per
cent. more for II than you can got any
where else"
Mir. Conger held that under She terms
of tho houss hill silver and gold would
be equally within the reach Of all,
which. If the senate bill passed, the
country would bc driven to . SILVER
, 1890-06-26
ADyICEs FROM MEXICO.
Tho Reports OF Rovol utionary
Movement Denied.

SAN ASroSio, lex, June 2L-senor
Gonzales, a wealthy merchant OF Tam
pccu, Mex, arrived here to-day. II.
says that tho alleged revolution is moth
ing more than bold attempt of a well
organized band OF bandits to commit a
robbery. Last Friday they attacked
train near Monterey. II carried avalua.
bic load OF bullion and was guarded
by soldiers. and in tho battle which en-
sued several of the bandits were killed.
Notwithstanding Gonzales story. tho
belief prevails here that revolutionary
movements are on foot,
"BAsELrss CANARps."
CRY oF MEMCo, June 2L--Ex-Presl-
&c NJ General GOnEales, governor OF tho
state OF Guannjuata, tclographs that the
reports otn revolt In that state are base
less canurds
, 1890-06-26
AGAINST THE SUGAR rHUsr.
A DeolsIon Rendered by the Court OF
Appeaia.

SARATOGA. n. Y, June 2i.-The court
OF appeals to-day handed down de-
cision In tho case of tho North River Re-
fining Company In the sugar trust case
disr,issing with costs tho appeal from
tue order OF the special term denying in
part tho defcndanfs motion for stay
of proceediugs.
The court of appeals decision in the
case is strongly against the trust. The
Judgments OF tho lower courts dissolving
, 1890-06-26
A TRIPLE TRAGEDY.
A Kansas Family fcud settled with
shotgun.

KASsAs CITY, June 2t-A Times spc-
cial from Yates Center Ran, says that
q family fcud ended to-day In bloody
tragedy. For several years ~ l..
Cole and his two hrotherin-
laws, Nathaniel and Adriun An.
gilt, who had farms adjoining his,
kept up o family feud, the origin OF
which Is unknown. This morning Coo
went into tho corntled where Nathan
was working and shot him dead. lie
then opened FIRE on Adifan and shat
tered his arm leaving him for dead.
lie then returned homo and shot ltis
wife dead, and then sent q bullet
through his own head, dying Instantly.
, 1890-06-26
The German Army BiIi.

BEBLis, June A.-1here wac spirited
debate in the reichstag to-day over the
army bill. Chancellor Caprlvi declared
that the federal government would
neither drop the bill nor accept the
amendment, The federal government
could not agree TO curtail
tho service. but he was authorized
to say that much larger number oi
men would be placed on the retired list
in the autumn. Tho federal govern.
mcnt had met the rcichstag quite far
enough.
, 1890-06-26

The Decision, of the Lower Courts
Affirmed.

SARATOGA, n. Y, June 24-.Thc court
of appeals this morning affirmed the
decisions Of the courts below. that the
warden Of the Auburn prison is tho
proper person 10 execute Kcmmler
This removes Kemmlcr's last hope. and
he will bc executed as soon rs the nee.
essary formalities have boon finished.
, 1890-06-26

the trust nro. fully affirmed. This fact
was not apparent in q first decision
handed down at 10 o'clock, the decision
being so clouded with technicalitios that
its true intent was not apparent. AT III
that thcra had been mistAks IN pre-
pairing the decision. His deputy clerk
had lelt out the most important feature
OF tho decision the fact that the court
had affirmed the two decisions OF the
, 1890-06-26

WAsuINuTos, June 23-The house
went into committee OF the whole on
District OF Columbia business
The committee arose without final
action on the district bill.
The conierrees on the general pension
appropriation bill failed to agree. The
house insisted upon the disagreement to
the senate amendments and adjourned.
, 1890-06-26
FRIDAY.
Speaker Reed Rules with an Iron
Hand.

wAsIusoros, June 2o.-Thls morning
yesterday's contest was renewed. The
speaker announced the pending ques-
ton 10 bs the ordering Of tho previous
question on tho motion made by Mr.
Mills, of Texas, TO approve the journal
of Wednesday, as amended by the reso-
luton oi yesterday. The. previous ques-
ton was ordered-ayes, l23; noes. 122.
Mr.. Mckinley changed bis vote 10
the affirmative and moved a rsconsidera-
tiop.
Mr.. Mills moved 10 table tho motion
, 1890-06-26
GREAT FOREST FIRES.
Much Damage In Boulder
County, Colo.
A MINING TOWN IN DANGER
Fears That Many Valuable Plants
VIII Be Destroy yed--Tho
Flames Spreading.

BOULDER, Colo, Juno 2i.-Adolph
Traub, a commercial traveller lelt this
place for Ward, the biz mining camp,
ninety miles distant, yesterday, but re-
turned on the advice OF tca mstcrs driving
down from that camp. Several OF them
had met with hair-brcRd,h escapes IN
passing through the flames OF the burn
ing woods. and ono OF them even
exhibited his badly burned blankets
as testimony to the ClO5e shave
ho had undergone. For two or three
days the woods had been on Hre and on
Sunday great deal vi difficulty was
experienced IN fighting the iiames away
from tho immense shan house and mill
of the Niwot Mining Company, ofwhich
ex-senator Tabor is president, and
1t was feared that the whole
town OF Ward, with hundreds
OF residences, business houses and
shaft houses would bo swept away The
story Of these tean.trrs is coutrma
tory OF the suspicion That the fire would
take course down toward the left
hand, whore the costly Boston mill y
being huilt, and where other enter
pri-es stand. The grayest npprohen-
sipns are felt.
hefc are great mining enterprises AZ
Ward, six concentrating mills, cNpcn-
stye mining plants, several stores, and
hundreds of residences, and the llttle
hamlet is now an active scene of mining
lite.
Seven hundred cords Of tirowool were
burned at Niwot yesterday, aud 1t is
feared that much other valuable prop
erty has been destroyed in that neigh
borhoOd. The total loss can not be esti-
mated at present, ~ the iircs are spread
ing, aud, owing TO the warm and dry
weather 1t Is impossible oven TO predic.
how far the flames viii travel before
they are subdued.
Sgws FRoH OTHER roiSTs,
DESvER, June IT. TelcgTams received
here tonight give information that
forest fires are raging III the san Juan
ranges In the southern portion OF the
state. ana also in the neighIorhood Of
Palmer lake, nut the amount of the
damage l. not stated.
STILL FURTHER DAMAGg REPORTED,
BouLDER, Colo, June 25.-Word has
been received at o'clock this morning
that the mills and works at the PuziIer
and Boston mines have been destroyed.
over 2 OCO acres of valuable timber has
also been burned. The loss Will De large,
but can not now be esti mated.
, 1890-06-26
rONTInMAIIONs.

William Newell, of Washington. to be
consul at Managua.
Registers OF land ofiices-G. q. Mills,
at Olympia. Wash; J. Z. Lawrence, at
Waterville, Wash.
Receivers vi public none ys-Charles
NJ. Ogden, at Seattle. Wash. w. II.
Bush, at Olympia, Wash; i. NJ. Dal-
lam, at WaIerville, WASH.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-04
Memorial Day.

Memorial Day commenced with rain
and gloomy skies, and the prospect for a
parade looked discouraging, but at noon
the heavy clouds broke, the sun shone
brightly for few hours, AMI there was
pleasant marching weather during all the
afternoon. Thousands OF citizens turned
out to enjoy the holiday. The Opera
House was unable to hold but portion
Of the recreation seekers, and the conso-
quence was lively sight on the streets.
Hundreds Of carriages were moving along
the paved streets, and pedestrians were
numerous. About fifteen members Of
the bicycle club were also out and helped
to enlivcn tho scene.
The G. a. r. exercises at the Opera
House were very pleasant and entertain
ing. The program as published last week
was followed, except that Judge Kelley
was unable to be present and deliver the
Grafton. That part OF the program was
well attended to by Prosecuting Attor-
ney Mcnamara. The singing, music and
recitations were excellent
After the exercises were over process
sion was formed as follows G.. A. II. fife
and drum corp, Alpena Guards, Lock-
wood post, Knights of st. John, Thunder
Bay Tent, X. o. Il. NJ, Woman's Relief
Corps, and numerous citizens I'm carriages.
The line Of march was from the Opera
House to Washington avenue, and then
to the cemetery where the graves OF vet
Grams wore decked with flowers.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-04
July Fourth Celebration.

1t seems now very probable that Alpe-
ma will celebrate the Fourth in good style.
AT the meeting held last week commit
tee was appointed to collect subscriptions,
as follows; Mayor O'Brien, John Mona
CHAN, H. II. Wittelshoffen Z. o. Avery,
F. B. Franks, F. E. Clough, A. c. Nc
Donald and DR.. Cunningham.
1t is many years since the Fourth was
celebrated at Alpena, and it is to be hop
ed that the coming Fourth will be made a
notable one here, and one long remem-
bered by the young folks. In business
sense, 1t pays to celebrate, as 1t not only
amuses the people, but keeps the citizens
at home, and also causes many people Of
other places TO visit the city.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-04
A Murderous Attempt.

Last week Malcolm McPhee was in
Pressure Isle county overseeing the work
of getting his firms logs made into a
raft for towing to this city. Being on
shore and DESTROYS OF getting aboard the
tug near by, he got into boat that hap
pened to be on the beach. While rowing
to the tug, he was somewhat startled by
the singing of bullets flying past him,
but did not suppose they were fred at
him until he got near tho tug. He then
observed man OIL shore shooting at him.
Four shots were fired, and then the
shooter whose name IL given as Adam
Erlck, went back to his house. Mr.. Nc
Phee called out to man on shore. stat
ing what had occurred. The man started
for the house to investigate and met
Erick coming out with 1S more cartridges
for his rifle, which he intended to use II
he had not been prevented. Liquor and
a Misunderstanding Is given as the cause
OF tho shooting.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-04

City Call, which he continued some time
He was postmaster at Mt. Clemens from
1866 to 1859; Mayor of Saginaw from
1877 TO 1879, and was appointed Post
master OF Saginaw by President Cleveland.
He was also secretary OF the Northeast
en District Agricultural Society. In
1874 he was the Democratic nominee for
Congress In the old eighth district, being
defeated by only $50 votes. His pom has
been OF vast benefit I'm the development
Northern Michigan, and he leaves no
enemies.
Mr.. Lowis was good friend Of Alpena,
and has done considerable TO advertise
her many advantages. He was firm In
the belief that Alpena had great and
prosperous future ahead Of her, and he
was not backward in saying 80. lie had
many friends who regret his departure.
The funeral took place at Saginaw on Sun.
day, and was the largest ever known In
the valley.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-04
Clearances 1890.

The following vessels and steamers
cleared from this port last week with
exports as follows
Schooner Clinton, 325, 900 lumber, Cleveland.
Barge Seminole, 100000 lumber, Cleveland,
Barge Light Guard. $780, 900 lumber, Cleveland.
Barge Bredon, 100000 lumber, Buffalo.
Schooner Brainard, $4,000 lumber. 100000 10th
Toledo.
Barge Mason, 100000 lumber, Buffalo.
Barge Flint, $4,000 lumber, Buffalo.
Schooner Reindeer, 1872 900 lumber, Detroit,
Schooner jessie i2 900 lath, 800 trap net poles, To-
ledo.
Propeller Chamberlin, 10000 posts, Buffalo.
Barge Dakota. $4,000 lumber, Detroit.
Propeller Hall, 10000 lumber, Buffalo.
Schooner Medora, $4,000 lumber, Chicago.
Schooner Transport, 800 cords Of cedar. Detroit.
Schooner Elgin, $4,000 lumber Chicago.
Schooner Ferguson, $4,000 lumber, sandusky.
Propeller Jenks 100000 feet of lumber, 1000 posts
Fremont.
Schooner Brake, 100000 lumber, Cleveland.
Propeller Nashua, 25o,o lumber, Cleveland.
The total shipment of lumber, etc.
since the commencement of naviga-
ton, for 1890, is as follows, by vessels
that reported at the custom house at
this port:
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Death of @. r. Lewis.

The we'll known Geo. +. Lewis died at
Saginaw City May 3Oth. aged 90 years
The following from the Detroit Free Press
will give short account OF his lifc
lie was born in Worchcstcr Co., Mass,
In 1923 and came to Michigan with his
parents In 1885, locating at Mt. Clemens
In 1888 he became connected with tho Mt
Clemens Patriot. In 1S4S he took a
position on the Daily Commercial Bullet
In ut Detroit and helped put in type tho
news OF the election OF President Zachary
Taylor. In 1S49 he started the Macomb
County Herald and In 1851 started the
Port Huron Commercial, which he con-
tinued till 1866, when he bought the
Peninsular Advocate at Mt Clemens. In
1850 he came here and started the Wcok-
ly Saginaw Courier, and In 1868 started
the Daily Courier. In 1869 he started
tho Saginawian, which he continued to
edit up to the present timc. In 1891 he
assumed the editorial control OF the bay
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-04
Meteorological Report

The meteorological report of the
weather at Alpena city, is as follows
during the week ending Monday,
June Cd, 1890:
Highest temperature, rs degrees, on the 3lst,
Lowest temperature, 40 degrees ON the 2sth.
Average temperature, Sc degrees.
Highest barometric pressure, 80. 1G inches.
Lowest barometric pressure, 20 so inches
Total rain fall o.1s inches.
Prevailing wind, from the east
Total movement of wind, 1 ,i13 miles.
Greatest daily RAINFALL 0. IL inches, on the 25th
Highest velocity of the wind, 2s miles, from the
southe ist on the 2sth.
JAMES J. FITZGERALD,
Serg't Signal Corps, U. s. A.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-04
Exports.

The exports OF forest products last
week were carried away by nineteen
steamers and vessels, and comprised g.
7S2,0O0 feet of lumber, 1921, 900 pieces OF
lath, 1000 cedar posts, $50 cords of ce.
dar, and 300 pond net stakes, as fol-
lows Five cargoes to Buffalo, 1900, 900
feet of lumber, and II 900 cedar posts; to
Cleveland, five cargoes, 100000 feet OF
lumber; to Detroit, three cargoes, $751;.
600 feet of lumber, and $50 cords Of cedar;
to Chicago, two cargoes, 100000 feet OF
lumber; to Toledo, two cargoes, 1,021,-
600 lath, $50, 900 feet of lumber, and 300
pond net stakes; to Sandusky, 800, 900
feet OF lumber to Fremont, 100000 feet
Of lumber and 900 cedar posts.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-04
Base Ball-Mystics VS.. Juniors.

During the afternoon Of Memorial Day
a lively game OF base ball was played al
the fair grounds, between the Mystlce
and Juniors. The two clubs were com.
posed as follows
Mystics. Collins, catcher; Shefferman
short stop; Hagen, pitcher; Cameron,
center field; Eddy, second base; Perkins,
third base; Mclean, left field Nichol-
son, first base.
Juniors. -Healy, catcher; Spratt, pitch
er; Collins, short stop; Gavagan, second
base Van Auken, third base; Hendricks,
first base Ash, center field; Mahan,
right field Blakley, left field.
The score by innings was as follows;
Mystics..."... ........................2 2 7-1e
Juniors..".. ...,.................3 0 2 .
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-04

Says the Atlanta Tribune: About go
days will bring all the logs below McCor-
mack lake down as far as Atlanta. About
81 days work on Avery and Crooked
lakes will bring the logs all in the main
river. Smith & Adams have a crew OF
men now employed in driving their logs
on Hunt creek. VIII take them about rs
days to get the logs in the main river.
Rayburn Brothers will be through in
about 40 davs.n
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-04
THEIR TELEPHONE.
Notices inserted under this heading, cents per
line for each insertion.
Good. News.

We all like to hear good news proclaim
ed. Echo answers where the fact that q
great many homes In Alpena and vicinity
can be made pleasantcr, Improved and life
enjoyed better by having good piano
placed therein, is good news. This car
be accomplished by little enterprise
exertlon and practical every day econo.
my. Good friends, plano can be placed
In your homes, be benefit to your child.
rem, and blessing TO all the family, by
remembering the fact that pianos are sold
on easy payments. A hundred homes
could be improved, children made happy,
by carefully considering the fact, and
calling on the undersigned for inlorma-
ton and full particulars.
j. G. COMFORT,
gSlm8 800 Washington Ave.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-04

To persons owning burial lots In Ever
green Cemetery, would say that / am
now prepared to devote my time to rails
ing and identifying the same at reasona-
BILE rates. also have the agency for fur
nishing tombstones and monuments from
the celebrated Port Huron works of PhilO
Truesdell, which are better and cheaper
than from any other works In the State.
Soliciting your work, remain,
j. r. BEACH,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-04

1T seems to me-" said prominent
citizen, last week, THAT II would be @
good plan for the city to have light COW
ering Of sand placed on the slippery hard
wood planks OF the Second street bridge
approaches. 1t would tend considerably
TO prevent horses from slipping"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-04

cord. Thompson says his motheris very
old and probably forgot that she decided
the land to him. He said no would have
no difficulty In proving that his transac-
ton In the matter was straight. as the
witnessed to the siginng Of the deed are
alive
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-04

The lIillman Telegraph reports that the
logs have been driven out Of Gichrist
creek, and says Tho township board OF
Green has raised 5000 to expend on the
new State road leading to this village,
and this township has raised $500 for the
same purpose"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-04
Farmers Eotice

am still conducting the sale of farm
implements this coming summer. Such as
cord binders, reapers, moving machines,
rakes, plows. harrows, cultivators, sulky
plows, potato planters and digers, seeders,
stump pullers, tanning mills, Milburn
wagons, Jackson wagons, and all other
kind OF farm tools. Office on Washington
avenue, Frost's old stand, near Globe no.
tel.
972 J. w. HALL
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-04

Only ono liquor license was issued by
the county treasurer last week. 1t was
taken by Criss Kroll and cost $500. Up
to Monday last but four liquor dealers in
this county had paid their licenses, and
about thirty dealers are violating tho
liuuor law
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-04

The contract OF erecting bars 10 the
approaches OF the Second street bridge
has been let TO w. G. Newman for $3.50.
The south side approach had a bar on
each side previous-but every person
stopped by them had TO pay for his bevcr-
age.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-04

Colonel Corcoran, agent OF the Penn
sylvania tannery firm which may locate
their works here, left town yesterday.
During his stay here he made thorough
examination Of the hemlock supply Of this
and adjoining counties, and 1t Is believed
he will make a favorable report
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-04

Any one who saw Robert G. Scott as
Commodore" In Chip o. the Old Block,
last August cannot have forgotten the
funny bread making scene. Mr.. Scott
will make some more bread Of the same
kind at Maltz' Opera House tonight.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-04

Tho boom company men had nearly
picked channel through the log jam at
tho rapids, by last week, and then the logs
on each side Slid in filing up the gap. The
work will have to be done over again and
como mills will have TO walt for logs.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-04

There are now fifteen arrivals OF pas
sengers steamers per week-slx from
Detroit, six from st. Ignace, and three
from Bay City. In few weeks more the
Metropolis will be placed on the Bay City
route, making eighteen arrivals per week
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-04

The census enumerators commenced
the work Of counting the number Of pco-
pie in this city and county last Monday.
We trust the citizens give them all the
necessary information that they desire
officially
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-04

An immense amount of paint has been
used during the past month TO improve
the appearance Of residences. Almost
everyone seems impclled with the desire
places OF business.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-04

p. L. DoNTill has left town and will 10.
cate his new home In California. He has
left his mark here In the shape Of tho gas
works, as he was the ono who organized
tho company and superIntendcd tho cree
ton OF the works.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-04

From the Fletcher paper pulp factory
there were shipped last week $4,000
pounds OF paper pulp, as follows To De-
troit, 10000 pounds; TO Hartford, Indi-
ana, $4,000 pounds; TO Jackson. Michi-
gan, &c, 600 pounds.