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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-05-20

Mistress-"Bridget, l told you to
tell those ladies that 1 was out"
Bridget-"So l did, mum said you
was out, but thought you'd be back
in few minutes, an begorra, mum,
they said they'd come in an watt
T..
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-05-20
MICHIGAN CENTRAL
"Ths Niagara Falls Route"
Time Gard In Eject.

Daily. Daily except Sunday. Parlor car on
day trains and sleeping oars night trains.
JwHITING, Ticket Agent.
o.w. RUGeLEs. @. p. q T. Agt.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-05-20
WIT AND HUM0R.

us he good sculptors" eyes, he's
a bust-er."- Boston Gazette.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-05-20

mo, sir" said pompous little mer.
chant. II can't be trifled with. /
know the world. I've been through
it,"
"Yes, suppose So" said the travel
ing man to whom these remarks we're
addressed.
"I'm a self.made man; entirely
self.made. What do you think of
that, sir ?"
1T strikes me that you light have
done q good deal better to let out the
contract. ."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-05-20
0. |. PAR FRIDGE.
Real Estate Agent

Rooms 4, 5, Dawson Block.
Will take charge of estates for residents and nom
residents collect rents, pay taxes, place insurance
obtain abstracts Of title, etc.
Once hours-10 TO 12 A. M, A to6PM.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-05-20


"Where are you going, my pretty
maid 2"
"I'm going to sneeze, kind sir" she
said.
"And at whom will you sneeze, my
pretty maid 7"
"Atchool Atchoo! kind sir" she
said.-Ex.
Teacher-"Freddy Fangle, you
give the German name of the river
Danube"
Freddy-"DuDno p
Teacher-"Donau That is right.
l am glad you have studied your
lesson so we'll"
Freddy is surprised, but keeps still
-Ex.
"Howd'y' do?" remarked tho Fast
Rooster to the Old Hen.
Poorly, poorly" responded the
Hen.
"How's times with your" continued
the Rooster.
Hard; mighty hard" groaned the
Hen ; "Iye got to scratch for a living
from sun-up to dusk. ."-Ex.
Tommy's mamma Gas Tommy sud-
denly burst out crying)-"What is
the matterf"
TOMMY hurt myself this after.
noon."
Tommy's mamma-"Why didn't
you cry then instead of now ?"
Tommy-"'Cause was busy. !
was playin' with Freddy then" =
Judge.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-05-20

Miohi AN Central.
r. NJ r. M
IN Bay City, leave, bl5
s35AM leaves Detroit, arrives, 80
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-10
ARAIIKoAD COMMISSION.

We have believed for a long time that Viz
ginia should have Railroad Commission. A
special tribunal should be afforded where the
complaints of the people may be heard
There are complaints. and they are some
times not unfounded, while often grievances
are supposed 10 exist which. upon fair in
vestigahon, would be shown to be unsub-
stantial.
Protection against all kinds of dscrimina-
ton should be given. Equal rates should be
afforded to all alike without favor. ANY
reasonable facilities and service should he
required.
The power TO make rates is. however. a
far-reaching and most serious question This
power has been deliberately withheld in
some Of the more conservative States. while
its arbitrary exercise in others has created
great loss and distrust and set back tho
wheels of progress.
The Commission should have the power to
enforce reasonable rates before the courts
There is a belief in the minds of many farm
ers that they are now imposed upon despite
the established fact that railroad rates in Viz
GINA are among the lowest in the land
This belief viii grow unless the facts are
plainly brought out before an impartial
board with no object to suppress the truth.
We believe one result Of tho Commission
would be to dispel this belief and establish a
better understanding between the railroads
and the people.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-10

SEPARATE CARS FOR tOLORED PEOPLE.
The proposed law requiring separate cars for
white and colored persons on all except street
railroads will receive the hearty approval Of
many, who in travelling have witnessed scenes
of disorder from drunken and rowdy negroes
in certain portions of the State. Others will
protest that they have never seen an unman-
nerly act by the negro on the cars and that
the law will be an undeserved imputation
upon a large class Of our colored citizens who
respect themselves and would disdain any
conduct unworthy Of the best-behayed people
in the land.
The character. however. Of the negro popu-
lation in the remote parts Of the State, espe-
cially in the mining regions, cannot be judged
from what we see in the conduct Of thatrace
in the cities.
In this legislation there is no race preiu-
dice; it is simply recogn ling the fact that
until the negro laborer is SO elevated and i'm
proved as 10 make him an orderly and self,
respecting citizen. he should be placed where
he is not likely, from natural rudeness or
whisky to infict annoyance and alarm upon
those whose very presence may excite him TO
outbursts
Negroes understand and respect each other
and negro would not take offense from one
of his own color when the same remonstrance
from a white person would inevitably provoke
a conflict.
1t is much to be regretted that our thor
oughly worthy colored citizens should be sub
jected to this enforced contact with these
Objectionable people but it only throws
more on them the responsibility Of raising the
plane Of civilization of their own race-and in
and by their own race is the elevation Of the
negro to be worked out.
1t is noteworthy and lamentable that after
more than twenty six years of freedom such a
law should be recommended 10y so conserva-
tive man as Governor Mckinney. but verify
as Mr. ingalls,, of Kansas, has said, the
blacks are getting blacker and the whites
whittier -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-10
4 RESIDENCE ron Mrs. DAvIs.
IL Is Believed to be Both Impossible and
ImDractic3abIe.

TO the Editor of The Times:
notice in the State of this afternoon a short
editorial which i think is misleading, con-
founding as it does two widely different sug-
gestions. First. that the Legislatures Of Yir-
gina and other Southern States should vote an
annual pension TO the hon0red widow OF our
late ex-presldent Davis, and second, that the
city OF Richmond should present Mrs. Davis a
residence IN the city, 10 cost not more than
Ss5.0J and 10 revert % the city at her death.
Permit me to consider these proposals sep
arately
/ think it would be a graceful and appropriate
act for the several Southern Legislatures 20
vote 90 Mrs. Davis an annuity OF some con-
siderable amount say tl.0f each, as an express
sion Of their appreciation OF the services
and sacrifices OF her dead husband
as chief executive OF great nation.
and i cOnsid r that such an annuity would re-
fleet credit o. the South, and its acceptance en-
tails no loss 4 dignity on the recipient Let US
do this thing promptly and without unbecom-
ing parade, Ignoring equally the Datronizing
permission of our Northern friends and their
bla ant and asinine protests and opposition.
lu fhls latter suggestion is another thing
enrrtl . as | shall endeayOr briefly 10 show.
In the first place IL is impossible because en-
tirely beyond our charter rights; and II is
almost equally lmpracucaDle iecause OF The
many and urgent needs STAN rs III the face,
wouli be lit le short Of al honest.
Again. it Is weil-knOwn fact that the Presi-
dent himself frequently refused such gifts in
his lifetime and thai General Lee refused ike
gift from the city when he was general OF the
Confederate army and his mlly resided here.
AM there can be little doubt that Mrs. Davis
wOn.d follow so good an example
third and last objection Is the fact that such
an oAer would establish PRECEDENT which,
however willing we might be. would be prac-
tically impossible for rs 10 follow By Offering
a like tribute 10 the widows OF the dashing
Stuart the glorious Jackson and our other
dear dead heroes who sac lnced their lives
for Us and whose families are without fortune
IL G.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-10

We publish this morning the full text OF
tina message Of President Harrison sent yes
terday 10 both houses Of Congress. IL IS a
document remarkable for It's conserVa-
tism. and tho temperatures Of its recon-
mendations. considering the source from
which il proceeds, and as it very fully dis
cusses public affairs, it viii be read with con-
siderable interest and instruction
The President, however. treats the main
question before the people from strictly
partisan standpoint He tries very hard. for
instance. tonIake itappear that under our pro-
tective tariff system the necessaries OF life'
especially to the farmer, have been cheap
ened to n point much below what they have
reached for many years If this be So
e clearly has not been because or
but in spite Of. the Republican policy
Of high protection. 1t will take al the plaus-
IDLE ingenuity Of which all The leaders OF the
Republican party together are possessed TO
prevent the farmers as well as all other consum-
ing and purchasing classes. from seeing that
a prohibitory taria must have the effect OF
placing them ut the mercy Of the manu'ac-
turers and render il easy for these latter 10
combine and absolutely control prices In
that case the masses must either be satisfied
with such shoddy material as manutactur-
ers choose to impose upon them, or pay such
prices as may be demanded.
The silver question is treated from the
standpoint of true bi-metalism and the Presi-
dent places himself in exactly the position
occupied by ex-President Cleveland, Cover
nor Hill. and all other friends Of honest dol
lars. It is this diversity of opinion in both
parties on the subject Of free silver coinage
which will prevent the silver question from
being made political issue in the campaign
OF 1892.
As to tho Michigan electoral law, the Presi-
dent treats of that apparently from highly
virtuous standpoint but it is very easy TO
read between the lines that his virtue IS su-
perinduced more from fear that his party will
lose several electoral votes from that State
than from any motives Of special patriotism.
The other suggestions and recommends
tons in the message are as has been stated,
all very conservative, especially that regard
ing the necessity Of aid to the Nicaragua
canal under certain conditions. Our foreign
and domestic relations are working smoothly.
and. upon the whole, the condition of the
is, in all respects, as satisfactory as
could be expected
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-10

KING GEORGE Of Greece is afflicted with a
severe attack Of the chicken-pox, an unhe-
role disease for king. Has royalty so far
bowed to popular influences as to be COM
PEELED to submit to democratic maladies?
There was time when it was believed that
soyereigns were exempt from the smaller ply
seal lis to which flesh in general is heir, but
this was due to the fact that in those days
there were no newspapers to pry into the Sc
crets Of the palace and to announce to the
public the real indispostions Of kings.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-10
MOZART MUSICALE.
A Well Selected Programme Has Been Ar
ranged for Tonight.

The following well selected programme vii
be rendered by the "olayton Stars" OF New
York. this evening The quartette is composed
OF the following well known artists: Miss Jessa-
mine holenleck. soprano; Miss Fielding TO-
selle, coniralto; Nr 4. Lloyd Dabney, tenor;
Mr.. w. l. Harper, 4 ltono.
l. may oons '-..'.c... .............-.-.lB eersl
QuQrtette.
2. Baritone SOlO-"lt was Not so to Be- Nepler)
Mr. Harper.
3. Duet-"Robin Hood new, ..... DE koyen}
Miss Hollenlsck and Mr.. Dabney
4. My heart at ny Sweet Voice ,'Samson
1fis Roselle
5. Folk Song-"My Old kentucky Home"
.................;,...... Air by Victor Harrisj
Quartettc
o. Duet-"The Moon Hath Raised Her
Lamp" ............................ Benedict
Dir. D4bney and iir Harper.
Z. Aria from I'll Duaranyn .............( Gomez
Miss dollenleck
S. Swabian Folk Song" Come, Dorothy, Coma
luartette.
g. Song-"FOnd Heart farewell" Templel
Mr.. Dai ney.
TO- Duet-"L' EstudlantinA .. (Sscome,
Hiss Hollenbeok and Miss hoselle
ii. Good Night ,Martha}. Ilotow)
Qusrtette.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-10

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-10
A Meeting Postponed.

meeting of the Committee on Streets had
been called for last evening at clock 10
consider the proposed amendments 10 the or
FINANCES which govern the action Of that com.
mlttee. Several members Of the committee
not being aDle 10 be present the meeting has
peen postponed until some time next week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-10

thanked the senator's for the words Of praise
spoken IN behalf OF their former illu-trious
representative. and in closing the senator
paid a graceful and earnest tribute to the
memory of the deal. .,
The resolution was unanimously adopted
and the Senate adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-10

The number Of members OF the House of
DELEGATES who were in attendance at the
opening OF the session yesterday was some
what larger than on the previous day.
Rev. Dr. W. W. Landrum was on hand
promptly and offered prayer. wherein he
asked God TO assist the members IN the dis
CHARGE of all duties which are incumbent
unon them AS the representatives OF the peo-
nie and TO bless them in all their meetings
and caucuses 81 that at the endiot the session
tbev nave not only the approval OF their con-
stituents. but Of their own hearts ana their
God. ,r
On motion Of Mr.. Robert ". Mallett. Of
Norfolk. the reading of the minutes was dis
pensed with
Leave If absence was granted for one day
TO Messrs Charles Bendhen OF Alexandra
b. O. James Of GOochiand, and Ihlhp IT.
George Wilcox of Charles CITY tor two days
to Messrs George $. Shackelford OF orange
and Edmund erkely of Prince Mlllam; Tor
an indefinite time 20 Alessrs ". 1. MlcnauA
of Chesterfield and II. NJ. Burton OF fTlhce
Edward.
The last named member had been called
home by the death Of his wife. which TOOK
place on Tuesday evening.
AIr. J. Taylor StrattOn introduced a resolu-
ton asking that the use OF the hall be granted
TO Lee and Pickett Camps tor their meeting
on General Lees birthday. January ~, IoJ-,
at4P Nj. The request was granted.
Mr. Merritt +. Cooke. of Norrolk on re-
quest presented a petition from Mr. John
Willis Bidgood who is c0ntestlDg the seat or
Mr. *. H. b. Stewart. Of Norfolk county. Inc
petition was referred.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-10

~ is understood that Reed will be put on
the Committee on Rules of the next HOUSE,
This sounds like the irony of fate. II would
10 interesting TO know whether he fayors re-
storing TO the House It's prerogatives as de-
Lucrative body, or whether he still desire
the Speaker TO have power to order the pre-.
sous question and count quorum.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-10

The following bills were passed

The following bills were passed:
A bill 10 remove the political disabilities Of
Segar Whiting and George ". titchett.
A bill changing the time for commencing
the construction Of the railroad authorized
under the act of the General Assembly, APP
proved December 20 1889. Incorporating the
Washington and Western Railroad Company
and completing the main line referred TO
therein.
The following bills were introduced and re-
ferred 20 the proper committees:
by. Mr. r. Palmer Hunter of Campbell A
bill 10 amend and re enact section B. chapter 2,
of the acts of the Assembly tor the year 1882
1850 relating 20 liquor licenses.
The amendment Of the act provides that the
petitioner before applying shall nave posted
notice Of bis purpose 70 apply for license SIX
weeks in advance, and IN at least two of the
most conspicuous places IN the community
where he proposes 20 sell: and, provided
further. that. wherever the majority of the
representative people of the community are
opposed % the selling of ardent spirits therein
the Judge of the county in which Lccn is
sought shall lu nowlse grant License. Either
party 10 such application shall have the right
10 appeal from the order OF Judgment of the
court granting IT refusing such application
during tho time at which the application is
heard and decided. % the circuit court OF said
county or corporation. The Judge OF such
circuit court shall take cOgnZance OF such
appeal and may hear the same either IN term
time or vacation, and may grant or refuse
such license accordingtO the preceding terms.
BUCKINGHAM SCHOOLS.
By Mr. Samuel A. Spencer, of Buckingham
A bill repeating chapter Go. session acts OF
1873 is o. entitled an act authorizing tic
district school trustees OF the various school
districts OF Buckingham county % apprO-
pirate money 70 build IL suitable building or
buildings for one or more graded schools at
buckingham Courthouse. approved March
3, 30.
BY Mr. VI. b. Spencer, Of Lee. An act 70
amend and re-enact section 3s6l' chapter
27g. OF the Code of Virginia. in regard %
shooting in or along or within one hundred
yards OF public roads.
The amendment provides the following
II any person wlthou. any good and SUI
ficient cause sin ot IN or along OF across any
public road. Or within one hundred yards
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-10

On motion of Mr. Edward W. Saunders, or
Franklin. the Joint resolution was laid on the
table providing for the immediate passage or
the Direct Tax bill The bill was returned 70
the introducer for some slight alterations
Priyate-Secretary Mcleod was then an
nounced. who presented the Goyernor oys-
ter message. On motion Of Mr.. Mallet the
reading of the message WAS dispensed with
and the document ordered 20 be printed.
Colonel Bigger then real TO the mem ers
Rule 81 for their information which provides
the following:
Members having petitions, memorials. reso-
lutOns or bills TO present may 10 my tune
hand them to the clerk ndorsed with their
names and the reference or disposition de
sired. The clerk shall, under the direction OF
tie Speaker. refer all such papers 70 the
proper committees and enter the TACT. with
the names of the members presenting them,
upon the Journal.
The Speaker. after explaining the meaning
Of the rule in question, alluded 10 rule 81
which reads a. follows.
ANY other resolution or motion upon which
n member may desire the Judgment OF the
House. or any any action other than refer
ence 10 a standing committee. may be pre-
sented 10 the House IN the morning hour
after the business on the Speakers table IS
disposed OF.
A petition was presented by Mr.. George
Wellington Koner, Of Augusta. IN favor Of
the bill introduced on the previous day pro-
vidng for the appointment of female physl-
clans in the female wards of the asylums or
the State The petition WAS signed 10y
number of prominent citizens OF Richmond.
The House adjourned az 1890 L. NJ. on
motion OF Mr. Robert w. Mallett, OF Norfolk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-10

THERE was something very pathetic in the
fact which was disclosed after the death Of
Dom Pedro that he had been in the habit OF car
rying about with him box Of Brazilian earth
which he had gathered up the night he left
his summer residence near Rio Janeiro. He
directed that this earth should be placed in
might mingle with the dust Of the beloved
country from which he had been exiled.
This was genuine expression of feeling on
the part of the late ex-monarch and displayed
the tenderness Of the love with which he
regarded his former empire. ii the intellect
Of the dead ex-soyereign had been a. sound as
his heart be would have died not in q for
eign land. but in his palace at Rio Janeiro.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-10

The report that Mrs. Cleveland is in bad
health. and that her change of residence from
New York TO Lakewood, n. j.. has not i'm
proved her condition. will be heard with
general regret. She is at least one Democrat
who has secured the good will OF every party.
however bitterly opposed TO her husband.
The TINES voices the sentiment of the whole
country when it expresses the hope that she
VIII soon be restored to good health TO sdorn
aud brighten the sphere in which she moves
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-10

~ knocking John Sullivan down Jack
Ashton wa comforting genuine benefit upon
society, of which Slu,ger John is the natural
enemy. Jack WIS careful to attack the great
slugeer only when he was too drunk to use
his mighty fists 10 advantage Notwithstand-
ing tbs 'act. it is TO be hoped that
Sullivan will feel so deeply Inundated by the
degradation OF having been knocked down
when he was intoxicated thai he will fall
comparatively easy victim TO the next man he
encounters when he is sober. II will be a
cause Tor GENERALIZATION if the great sluecer
SHAH DO at last overthrow. In the interval
however IT VIII be advisable for Jack Ashton
TO keep out of bis way.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-10

TaERE is but one thing to say to the
New York Tribune, the Chicago nter-Ocean,
the Philadelphia Press-the Mail and Express
Is unworthy OF notice-which persist in think
ing that the Southern Republican party is on
the point of coming 10 life again, and that is
this: As long as the Republican party OF the
North shall continue to propose such meas
ures as the Force bill, as long as the popula-
ton of negroes in the Southern States shall
remain as large as il is now Just so long will
the Southern States maintain their solidarity.
and they will maintain it with still trner de-
termination as their prosperity grows This
is a truth which has for 80 many years been
recognized in this section that il seems now
somewhat stale. but it does well to repeat il
occasionally for the benefit Of the over
sanguine Republican journals OF the North.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-10

STAFF OF LIFE.
FLOUR 1891.

The reasons for the UNPRECEDENTE1
SUCCESS Of PArAPSCO FLOUR Tor OVER
ONE HUNDRED YEARS are:
because the PArAPSCO FIGURING
Mills grind the CREAM OF THE BEST
HARD WHEAT OF EVERY VARIETY
grown in this country. .......
Because the FLOURisALWAYSUN UNIFORM
IN QUALITY and always giyesthe HIGHEST
RESULTS TO THE CONoL Mtk.
Hence PATAPSCO SUPERLAIlFE PA.
TENT is the PREMIER Flour az America
m LEADS ALL BRANDS 10 this country
and All American brands IN Europe
Ask your Grocer for II.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-10
THE OYSTER MESSAGE.

A message from the Governor was received
relating 70 the oyster question.
On motion OF Senator Echois the message
was ordered TO be printed, and referred 20 the
Committee on Fish and Game.