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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03


Swings on in haste and rides the steed un-
shod.
The mason filings his glittering trowel by,
And leaves behind the pale and weeping
The n.iller's wheel above the stream hangs
dry
While DER the hill he waves a swift adleu.
".
Lo, all the air is throbbing 10 the drum;
In every highway sounds the shrilly fife;
Where hurried banners lead the way to
light
Though rude the music and arms are rude.
And rustic garments ill the motley line.
Yet noble hearts, with noble hopes imbued.
Thrill through the ranks with energy
divine.
Thrill through the ranks until those sounds
become
Celestial melodies from Freedoms lips.
These arms engine to strike despots
dumb.
And leave oppression bowling in eclipse.
VII
Half clad and barefoot bleeding where
they tread,
Where hunger and disease allied consort.
TIE pale survivors stand among their dead,
Aud brave the winter In the snow-walld
fort.
Then comes the struggle. raging loud and
long
The seven years OF battle with ba nded
foe
The tyrant and the savage, and the strong.
Grim arm of want with all Its direful woe.
TX.
But heavier than the storms which fold the
earth,
When all the Ills which winters hand
commits.
The bitter thought that at the sacred hearth
Ofunprotected homes some horror sits.
But God is just; and they who suffer most
Win most for tardy triumph comes "a
last!
The patriot bravely dying at his post
Has rlvaled all the Caesars Of the past
XII
Right conquers wrong and glory follows
The cause OF Freedom INDICATED stands
And heaven consents, while staring DER the
main
Old Europe greets us with approving
hands.
RI now a film o'erswims my aged gaze.
Or IL "A tremor I'm my voice appear.
II Is the memory OF those glorious days
Which moves my falling frame and starts
the tear.
MIL
oh on this sacred spot again to rest.
Where passed the Patriots ere this old
heart faints!
Then depart with n contented breast
Where they are walking crowned among
the saints.
XIV.
Here on these steps made holy by their
tread.
list their kindling voices as OF yore;
And here that bell now hanging speeches.,
dead.
Which rung for Freedom, broke, and rung
30 more
XIV.
Broke with the welcome tidlngs on its
tongue,
Broke like Il heart with joys excessive
note.
IT'S well no cause less glorious e'er hath
rung
In silver music from its hallowed throat.
ANON.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03
WAR OF THE REVOLUTION.

D. NOW THE CAN
non laundering to
the sky,
The thlc X en- in 2
fumes that scent
the heated air,
Recall the camp and
spread be { ore
mine eye
The pitch of battle
and triu III D h
there.
III.
The sumnOn'd plow-
man grasps the
ready gun.
And swiftly strides
across the fur
rows sod;
The smith. ere half
the heated shoe Is
done.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03

you will fight against these seizures az much
as you can. Ii you don't, you will be raving
mad in month"
II can't promise that" said Carriston,
quietly. 'See her at times must. or shall
die. But i promise 20 yield as seldom as
may be. know. as well as you do, that the
very exhaustion now feel must be injurious
to any one"
In truth, he looked utterly worn out. Very
much dissatisfied with his concession, the
best could get from him, sent him TO bed,
knowing that natural rest, If he could get it,
would do more than anything else toward
restoring healthy tone to his mind.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03

July Fourth is known TO II civiliza-
tion as the universal charter of Free
dom. The constitution of the United
States now rules nearly all mankind.
All countries are looking To our proceed.
ents and profting thereby. A free
press rules in many European coun-
tries. This has been glorious boon to
the masses, and the prediction is made
that before another century every
country in Europe will have its distinct
i've Fourth of July.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03

was sentenced to the death of n spy.
Great efforts were made to save him.
General Clinton offered large sum to
save him. So young, SO amiable, so
gallant, and to meet "a felons doom!
but, in ten days he was hung
Arnold lived; but, with the thirty
thousand dollars-the price of his
traachery-he lived miserable
man. And one impressive lesson
which this story teaches is, that the
consequences of guilt do not fall alone
on the guilty man; others are often in
volved in distress, disgrace, and ruin.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03
Famous Gems.

TO BE CONTINUED
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03
A Fine Tree.

The srandest sycamore tree in
England perhaps. is at Newtoj
Connecticut. says n letter to the N
Sun. 1t is 81 feet high, II feet in
conference, AMI the crown cast
shade 100 feet in diameter.
foliage is so dense it is impossible
discern IA ray of light falling third
it. and twilight reigns all the sun
beneath it. The leaves are five il
long about four inches wide. aud
OF a beautiful. glossy line. Wheu|
wind rustles the leaves the sound
make is like that of falling rain.
blossoms are large and like silk d
and, falling. cover the ground in|
deep with IN elastic robe that is lil|
wonderful snow-whtc silken cad
The giaat tree is landmark in all
region aud is visible to person.
the hilltops miles away, n vast
pillar, overlapping all other trees.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03

The Independence was the
steamboat to navigate the Miss
river. She left ST. Louis May 10. d
and stopped near Boonville, whe
great banquet was rendered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-21
ATTACKS ON RECIPROCITY.

The utility of the Reciprocity policy is demon
strated in the clearest way by the official returns
Of the Bureau Of Statistics During the live
months which followed the negotiation OF the
convention with Brazil The exports from the
United States to that country increased S1,169,-
$50 over those of the corresponding period OF
the previous year. The convention with Spain
went into partial operation on the first OF Sep
TENDER. Our Washington dispatches on Satur-
day contained table showing an increase of
S62O,S76 during two months on seventeen
classes of merchandise affected by the reduced
schedules in Cuba and Porto Rico. This WAS
exclusive Of -four, on which the duties will be
reduced from SIS CO IL to 90 cents after Janu-
AIRY /, 1892. The effect of this reduction may
be forecast from the statement made by COM
mecial journal in Baltimore that orders for
800, 900 barrels had been thrown into that mar
ket for shipment to the Spanish West Indies
early in the year. Even with this partial appli-
cation of the Reciprocity agreement an enormous
increase in trade with Cuba has been secured.
After July 1, 1892, when the permanent sched-
ues will go into effect the full advantage of the
Reciprocity convention viii be produced
Our Flee-Tnde neighbors being unable to
deal with these plain facts, have recourse to
fantastic assumptions in order to break the force
of the immense advantages derived by American
exporting interests from the readjustment of the
Nations commercial relations with foreign mar
kets. They contend that Brazil will be certain
to abandon treaty which is proving disastrous
to it's interests. That is brave way of arguing
the case, but it would be more prudent for these
Anglo American censors to look at the statistics
before assuming that Reciprocity is disastrous to
Brazil. During the period of five months follow
ing the negotiation OF the convention the in
crease in imports received in the United States
from Brazil was S14,s61,315. With that en-
arged volume of trade both the Government at
Rio de Janeiro and the planters have ample
grounds for contVltment with Reciprocity. The
notion that the policy is ruinOus to Brazil is pre-
posterous. In the same way the effect of Reel
procity with Cuba is to increase very largely Its
shipments of sugar to the United States and to
carry large investments OF American capital into
the island.
The same. Free-Trade economists are reduced
to the strait of assuming that other countries will
be permanently admitted to all the privileges
acquired by the United States in the Spanish
West Indies, and that the Mother Country her.
self after July /, 1892, will readjust the tariff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-21
THE SUNDAY NJ USIG.

The second concert Of the New-York SYMPHONY
String Quartet given yesterday afternoon IN mo
Chamber Music Hall before audience large as Inc
auditorium could hold. An especially enjoyable pro-
gramme had been provided, including Beethovens
quartet in +, Op. 49, No ], and schumanns 10
minor, op. 4, No. 1, together with Brahms's known
trio In C minor, op. 1o1 The musicians approached
their task in mood Of insprting vlgor and animation
The musical public has heretofore gladly noted how IN
conventional and instinct with vitality Mr.. Brodskys
playing always is and it Is plain that he Is lmpreSns
these qualities upon the work of his quartet IN tae
fullest measure and shaping It's artistic tendency IN
these lines. This being so, 1t Is cause FOR con-
graduation that the organization is gaining In even
more necessary matters wherein its first performances
showed considerable lack There Is still rOlghnees
in its playing and an overexuberance that occasion
ally makes for impurities and unloveliness OF tohe'
But it Is satisfying 10 observe the gain that has already
been made in the essential matters of refinement ton
beauty and artistic balance and repose which, In 'he
nature Of things are of slow growth The Brahms u''
was most interesting edition to the programme
and was played with beautiful taste by Messrs Dam
rosch who took the piano part and Brodsky and Hex
king 1t evidently made deep impression upon us
audience who were likewise extremely pleased win
the playing OF Quartets, and demanded a repeu,ion
OF the scherzi OF both the Beethoven and the oclu
mann numbers.
AT Mr.. Damrosch's Sunday concert in the Music Hall
of Tschalkowskys noble first plano concerto by Nine
Helen Hope-Kirk. 1t her first appearance IN this
city for considerable tme and her performance was
listened 10 with deep appreciation. 1t was strong
broad presentation Of the work. thoroughly reproducing
It's majestic power and the changing moods OF aTdor'
tenderness and grace that characterize 1t by turns
Nine. Hope Kirk has seldom given more satisfying
exposition OF her artistic sincerity and the splendid teen
nical equipment that she brings TO its service. Miss Mary
Howe soprano the second solost She confined her
self TO the cooratur singing In which she has already
several times displayed the quality Of her light ana mex
blc voice in this city, her selections including the Bel
song from Lakmc, and Anabefs "Russian Nlght
ingale Song, Her voice seemed scarcely in the bes
copdition iast evening hut this fact was no bar 10
demonstratlve manifestation Of the approval OF ING
audience who induced her TO add another song "a
similar character. vigorous performance OF sveno'
scn's Norwegian Carnival usZts Fourteenth Rhsp,
sodle, and Of the brilliantly scored intermexho ana
march from Moskowsd's second suite were the moss
important features OF the orchestral programme
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-21
amnsrments.
.oADEMY-s--canderena.

Administrations.
AMBERG THEATRES 15-Carbonsfi.
nIJoU THEATRES :1o-1he City Directory.
BRoADwAY THEkTRE-3-The Merry Monarch.
CASINOS :15-The Tyfoean.
COLUMBUS THEATRE-s--The Dark Secret.
DALY'S THEATRES ;I0-rhe Last Word
EDEN MvSEE-wsx Tsbeass.
GARDEN THEArRE-S-La Cigsle
GRAND OPERA HoUSE--s-Bcau DrunImen
HARLEM OPERA HoCSE-S-1hermiaor.
HAERlGANs THEATRE-s-The Last Of tho Hogans.
HERRMANN'S THEATRES :3o-The Junior Partner
HoyT's MADISON SQUARE THEATRES ;So-A TriI
- Chinatown.
ROSTER BIAL'S-s-vaudeville.
LyCEUM THEArKEs-e :15-Lady Bountifl
MADISON SQUARE GAEDEN-S-Tug Of War.
METROPOLITAN OPERA HoUsE-s-La Sonnambula
MUSIC HALE ,op-risno Recital
NEW PARK THEATRES :io-Shsun Rhne.
NfBLos GARDEN-s-Eny.
pALMER'S THEATRES I5-Alabama.
PRoCToRS TnEAThE-e :16-The Lost Paradise
RECITAL UALI,-s-concert
STAR THEATRES ;l5-Miss Heyett
STANDARD THEATRES :l6-That Girl from Mexico.
TONY PASTORS THEATR -s-vaodevflle.
UNION SQUARE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
18th STREET THEATRE-s-Mavourneen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-21
MONEY And BUSINESS.

Tbere il a bull market with apparent reason.
The average price of stocks has risen during the
nast week 81 80 per share The country Is doing
more business than it ever did before i'll the month
of December, and its enormous shipments OF gram
and cotton are preparing the way for unprece-
depted purchases of manufactured products. The
volume of trade is already larger than 1t was u
wear ago, measured by clearing house exchanges
at all points outside New-York, which amounted
TO 81 2O4 900, coo for December thus far, against
81 2I4 600 900 for the same cities and weeks last
year. a gain of CT per cent. December business
last wear was much the largest ever recorded in
that month, and in spite Of the holidays was
close 10 that Of November This year the De
cember clearings promise to exceed those of No
vember. and will probably be larger than those
OF every other month yet reported excepting
October.
The KEY of the situation is the wonderful
movement of grain and cotton. Already 5,796,-
300 bales of cotton have come into sight since
September / the beginning Of the crop year,
against 5,226,OlS bales for the same time in the
previous year. But it must be remembered that
last years crop was by far the largest ever grown,
and the reports of the Agricultural Department
and all others, official and unofficial, have indi-
Gated that the yield this year is smaller by half
a million bales more. III that is the fact, the
great excess Of receipts from the plantations not
withstanding the unusually low prices prevail
ing. point to an almost alarming pressure of
financial necessities at the South but the opinion
gains ground every day that the crop has really
been underestimate, and will not fall far short
Of that of last year. During the past week the
price fell for two days to 794 cents per h., which
Is the lowest record at New-iork since 1855 but
on Saturday middling uplands sold at cents.
though December quoted at 1862 cents Il
points lower than at the close Of the previous
week.
Wheat has advanced during the week ga
cents, while corn has declined IA cents, and
oats 5-s of q cent. The Western receipts OF wheat
were q little larger last week than the week be-
fore, exceeding 100000 bushels, and the ex-
ports were also large. During the past three
weeks the exports from both coasts have been
II 800 900 bushels, against 100000 last year,
and it is evident that the 10000, 900 mark is
again TO he passed this month. When farmers
are selling more than $50, 100000 worth of wheat
in a month, and more than $4,000 900 worth OF
cotton, it Is not TO be expected that the demand
for merchandise can long be slack and while no
especial activity Is TO be expected during the clos
ing weeks of the year, when stock taking is In
progress the general belief that trade will be
unusually large in January appears TO be justified
The New-York report of iron furnaces in blast
does not show quite SO large gain as the Pitts
burg report. but nevertheless shows AN increase
In November, making the output about 1000 tons
weekly more than 1t wac Q year ago. when tile
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-21
THE lottery SPLIT

It is now proposed that the Republicans OF
Louisiana shall help one faction OF the Demo
Gratis. who are divided in that State so seriously
that it is admitted the success Of the party is en-
dangered. OF the two sides, it is obvious that
Republicans can be induced to help only One-the
anti-lottery faction To aid the other would be TO
violate their convictions and to betray their
duties to the State But at the head Of the anti
lottery faction is Governor Nlcnois, the very man
who obtained the Office he now holds by most
infamous frauds, perpetatcd through his pai't-
sans. the agents of his predecessor who con-
trolled the elections in every part OF the State.
The Governor had pledged his honor that the
Republicans should have fair election. They
nominated a strong ticket and made an open,
fair and manly canvass. At the last moment,
when il became plain to the Governor that his
marty would be beaten in fair fight, he resorted
to the old method OF fraud, false counting and
false voting, and manufactured an oycrwhelm-
ing Democratic majority Governor Nichols to
his disgrace, took an Office thus obtained.
But now he is bolter. The ma ority OF dele
gates to the Democratic Convention favor the
lottery. Because the minority whom Governor
Nichols leads, knew it would be beaten in con-
The chairman Of the State committee seeded
and organized separate convention OF anti
lottery Democrats, and thus there arc now two
Democratic parties in Louisiana, OF which the
lottery people are said to command $4,000 votes
and the anti-lottery people 10000. But no re-
lance can be placed upon these estimates, SINCE
no actual polling Of the vote has been possible,
nor can any one say how voters will decide after
the lottery question has been fully and fairly
presented to them. The dispatches from New
Orleans assert that Governor Nichols will help
the anti-lottery people by all the means in his
power, including the control OF election officers
throughout the State, and if he does, the vote
cast may not be of much consequence.
1t is in this State of facts that the Republicans
are advised to run no ticket, and to join tho
fraudulent Governor Nichols in overthrowlns the
other Democratic faction. This they are asked
TO do because the lottery is great public evil,
debasng to the State and to the National party,
which it constantly aids, and deserving only
reprobation and defeat. True, the lottery is an
evil and a shame. But so is Governor Nichols.
So is the Democratic party which no has fraudu-
lently made master OF Louisiana What bust
ness have Republicans to save either from de-
feat, disgrace or destruction?
1t would seem to be a sensible thing FOR Re-
publicans to put up a regular ticket, to pledge
themselves and all their candidates for the Legis
lature against the lottery, and to call on all
honest citizens Of the State to support their
party, which ought, with a fair vote, to have a
majority. If the Governor will not give them
a fair vote and fair count under these cir
cumstances, tho Republicans will at least have
preserved their self-respect and their party Or
ganzation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-21
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The thousands of Americans who have made pill
grimaces 10 Heidelberg to look upon the picturesque
ruins Of the old castle will hear with regret that the
Grand Duke OF Baden Is considering plans for Its
restoration Several months ago o commission was
appointed to examine the architectural condition Of
the former residence OF the Duchy's rulers, and to
decide whether its restoration was possible The
report OF the commission, which has just been made
public, Is favorable 10 the Grand Dukes plan, de-
ciang that the castle be readily transformed into
a fitting homo for Ills Royal Iighness. The people
OF Heidelberg however. object seriously to the pro
posed restoration, and II is possible that they will
be able to prevent II entirely. They well know that
the famous CASTLE with Its fallen walls and shattered
towers Is the chief attraction for strangers In the
Necknr city, and declare that II it bc restored half
of their revenue leas. will be lost The Grand
Duke Of Baden is wealthy, and has already many
palatlal homes. Paradoxical rs II may SEEM It
would be nexcusable vandalism on the part OF Ills
Royal HIghness destroy tho most interesting ruins
In Europe by Transforming them into modern home.
Proprietor OF Menagerie-Wak up ladies' and gen.
tlcmen, and famous lion, Mustapha. lie T.
pulled out OF his foot q thorn which he had
stepped. What do you think the noble creature did .
1t devoured, ono by one In srdcr Of rank. al the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-21
PERSONAL.
gloomy On'

F. L. Hungoford, OF New Britain Conn.,, Is another
candidate for the SCAT made vacant by Judge Ship
mans promotion.
It was thought little odd in Boston that the widow
Of Edward Burgess should die on the very day on
which the Society Of Natural History had met to cel
brate the boatbullder's genius.
Ex-senator Edmunds, who Is making a short stay
in Washington, asked few days ago II he did not
regret having retired from politics. "Retrcdp was
his answer "why I've been promoted. L am a
private citizen more, and can crtclse my old oe
atOrial colleagues IL wish to-"
Paderewiskis only recognized pupil is Mlle szu.
mowska whose attainmonts have created some stir in
London musical circles. She is young Poander, OF
striking personal appearance, and educated by her
parents for the medical profession.
John p Richardson, Of East Carroll, La, who died
last Monday is said to have conducted cottongrowing
on larger scale than any other one man in this
country. He owned fifteen plantations and eight
stores lie was Rex in the last Mardi GTas celeOn-
ton In NewOrleans. 1t was his brother James whom
the newspapers mt one time. reported as engaged to
marry Miss Winnie DAVIS
Paderewski's sorrowful personal career Is thus re-
fercd 10 by The Boston News ~ Married at eighteen
49, his vito died year later, leaving him with q son
who from birth has been cripple, and on whom he has
avislei all the love and pity OF his heart IL said
shat his eyes invariably h with tears at the sight OF
"a strong and healthy child.'
Paderewsld is the subiert OF no end of speculation
and gossip In Boston social circles. "The Journal
of that city says "There are already Paderewsi
legends and Paderewsh myths, as in former days the
fantasia head of Paganinl surrounded by
daclous nmbus. That he lives upon mineral waters
and lemon juice that he only sleeps two hours day
that vampires in PodoEa conhded to him their charms
and spells; these and other startling arc
accepted facts by impre sionabc women. The
sanctity OF his person IS invaded. 1t Is said that In
Paris his hair was straight and pleasingy combed
and once I'm London he appeared upon the sage with
cropped head !, Is true-ahough prosaie and possibly
dLsllu,on.zing-that he tells story admirably, and
is passonately addicted 30 pool"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-21

said, the people of their own faith have con-
tributed nearly $4,000. 1t is in every way
desirable that The refugees should not remain az
or near the point of arrival, whore the chances OF
obtaining employment are meagre and 1t IS 10
nav their expenses to regions where they can
gain an independent livelihood that large addl-
tons to the fund hitherto raised are now asked.
This is a good time for such an appeal to be
addressed 30 the generous minded OF the Christian
faith We feel sure that it will not be made
in vain. The acts of tho Russian Government
can arouse no sympathy in the breasts OF Ameri-
cans-rather the opposite. Our sympathies cam
not bu. be with these oppressed, cruelty treated
people, who have been driven as exies into
strange land. Our humane instincts arc shocked
by the tales of oppression which they tell. The
opportunity is now offered to show our sympathy
for the Russian Hebrews in most practical
form. As Judge Dillon says: "There remains
no longer any place for prejudice or selfshness"
In this season of peace and goodwill, let lis
open our hearts and our purses generously In
response to the appeal put forth in their behalf.