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Sharp County record., 1891-05-21

Or fall since 1867 of "a per cent,
showing clearly that instead of lower
ing the price of window glass the tariff
has kept up the price here, The do
mestic manufacturers keep prices close
up to the price of foreign glass with the
duty added. For the last ten years less
than one-third of our window glass has
been imported, always enough, how
ever, to keep the domestic manufactur-
As within bounds in the matter of
Prices.
Of the various domestic industries
conspicuous at Washington when the
tariff bill was under discussion, none
showed up more prominently than the
window glass manufacturers. Their
particular trade was already protected
by duties averaging above 1OOper cent,
but according to representations made
on their behalf this was insufficient to
secure them against foreign COM
petition. Mckinley lent them a ready
ear and advanced duties in all sizes Of
glass. The senate, however, insisted
upon re tanning the old rates of duty,
and this was done, except on the larg-
est size where higher duty was given.
The same effect as higher duties,
however, was accomplished by adding
a provision that all imported window
glass should be shipped in boxes of 80
feet, instead Of, as previously boxes Of
100 feet. Under the administrative
tariff act. moreover, still further pro-
lection was given by assessing duties
on coverings, on freights and insurance,
and by allowing nothing whatever for
broken glass. The organization Of this
trust, therefore, means a scramble for
Mckinley spoils.
How the committee was imposed upon
by the window glass men was made
clear some time ago, when syndicate
of British capitalists made overtures for
the purchase of certain window glass
factories. Before the ways and means
committee, the window glass manufact-
urers told a pitiful tale Of hard strug-
rles for existence or how they were
compelled reluctantly to pay rates Of
wages much below their inclinations,
and of how raising import duties to
practically prohibitive height would be
for the benefit of the workman. To the
b itishers, however, they made ii clear
that their factories were property well
worth having at good price, as q
steady ten per cent. profit might safely
be counted upon
Sharp County record., 1891-05-21

The quality OF Australian wool Is So
even that much larger per cent oil
each fleece can be used in any one line
of goods than is the case with Amerl'
can woods. Manufacturers aim to run
their machinery all the time on the
same grade of cloth, finding that the
manufacture of different grades in
wolves loss of time and is otherwise less
satisfactory. Hence they buy wool
in which they find the largest possible
percentage of the desired quality.
They say that the American fleece is
uneven, that an undue percentage OF 1t
must be laid aside as suitable only for
a different grade Of goods. The Amer
lean Wool Reporter, a high authority
on this question, says:
THE manufacturer prefers Austria
Ian wool even at the advanced cost
Why? Because it is put up better; it is
cleaner: it shrinks less; there is less
waste and there are fewer tags IN it
than in domestic fleece. 1t does not
contain so many tarred ends, so many
pounds of strings and so much bury
stuff as Ohio and Michigan feeces."
A manufacturer, writing in the same
journal, says: IF Michigan or Ohio
wools are purchased, and a strictly
clear, fine sort is required, not more
than half, and frequently smaller per-
centage of such sort is obtained from
fleece, ana the undesirable qualities ac-
cumulate from month to month, until,
alarmed at the quantity, the manufact-
urer makes other grades Of goods to
consume this accumulation, and dispose
of them at a loss. "
For these reasons the price OF Ohio
and Michigan woods have declined.
This, however, has not been the case
with the woods produced in Texas, Cali
fornia and the territories as manufact-
urers have recently discovered that
these woods are very desirable for mix
ing with Australian wool for manufact-
uring cloth.
Thus the efforts of the Ohio political
wool-growers to make higher profits by
raising the wool duties have been
doomed to disappointment Their high
er duties, however, are not harmless on
that account; for all imported woods
bear higher taxes, which the consumer
necessarily pays.
Sharp County record., 1891-05-21
MONEY METERS.
Secret Wonders Of the Bank of
England.
Curious Devices for Handling and Guard
Ing Unmagnnble Wealth 80 Catacombs
Of Bank Notes The Biggest Gold
Mine In All the World.

As we enter the courtyard Of the
Lothbury entrance the two beadles
greet my guide with a military salute
and bow which is so spasmodic and
wooden that they forcibly remind me
Of the ofiicious-loolsing individual-also
in n cooked hat and cloak-who appears
with Just such hat on the scene after
Punch has thrown the baby into the
street, and proceeds then and there TO
hang him.
The doorway opens into the bullion
office, where al the gold and silver that
enters or leaves the bank passes
through to be checked On the right is
the gold; on the left the silver The
first impression Is that Of being in the
order department Of wholesale trad
lag establishment
But o figure IN o white apron quickly
dispels the Illusion, This parsonage IN
the apron is attired in a lilac vest. plum
colored coat and buttons Of two shilling
pieces. His hat is a peculiar black
velvet affair, and is a compromise be-
tween beef eaters and smoking cap.
A suave gentleman approaches the
banker and in a few hurried words the
latter informs the manager, for such he
il, that he wishes 10 show me every.
thing 10 be seen. We are therefore
first introduced 10 the scales, or, as Il
Is termed, the grand balance, ," made
by Meqsrs. Napier.
This marvellous instrument Is a pom
derous and peculiarly built weighing
machine, standing about seven feet
high and weighing about two tons.
The whole h under huge glass case,
access being gained thereto by a sliding
Sharp County record., 1891-05-21
raised the dr

Mckinley raised the duty on raisins
from cents to ~ cents per pounds;
and the price Of raisins Is half-cent
lower now than last year, Protection
papers try to make use OF this fact TO
show that McKinley's higher duties can
cause lower prices. But there Is u per.
fcctly natural reason for the lower price
Of raislns this year, The fruit dealers
are complaining that the use Of raisius
as a table fruit Is passing out OF fashion
in the large cities, and that this is eaus-
ing u more limited demand and conse-
quently lower prices, Tho Mckinley
organs must "mend the instance"
Sharp County record., 1891-05-21
THE WINDOW GLASS TRusT.

A New Child of the Tarif-Organization Of
the Trust and Advance of Prices-shak-
ing Down the Mckinley Piums-An In
dustry That Lied
Fortv-three manufacturers Of window
glass have recently met in Chicago and
signed their names to an agreement
raising the price Of glass fifteen or
twenty per cent. They take care not
to call their combination trust, and
even said that they had had enough
of trusts" but, all the same, this COM
bination serves all the purposes OF a
trust. It binds the signers together IN
a cast-iron compact to keep prices up
to a certain figure. In the popular
mind this is all that is Necessary to con-
stitute a trust.
This window glass trust is distinctly
a child Of the high tariff. The glass
business has extended very rapidly dur
ing the past ten years, there being now
about twice as many pots as in 1880.
This great growth was promoted large
Iy by the discovery Of natural gas,
which supplied a cheap fuel admirably
suited to the purposes of the glass man
ufacturer.
The protectionists can thus point to
the expansion of the glass industry;
and they invariably claim this expan-
sion as one of the bright and shining
proofs of the blessings of protection. !"
But they cannot claim that their sys-
ten has put down glass to the consum-
ers at lower prices in all these thirty
years OF high duties.
The following table shows the price
Of different sizes of glass in 1860 and
1890:
Sharp County record., 1891-05-21

Theatrical SpeculOtor--"t don't like
that new theater I bought, because It
Is wedged between two larger build.
ings,' Ffend-."rhat's quite an ad-
vantage "IIow SOP" "You always
have a crowded house, Light.
Sharp County record., 1891-05-21

Here is a trifing reduction Of per
cent. in thirty years Of high protection;
but the trust has now put up prices Is
TO 20 per cent, and so there has been
no reduction in thirty years. On the
other hand, here is a table giving the
prices of imported glass in 1867 and
1889:
Sharp County record., 1891-05-21

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy a-d agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK. N.Y.
Sharp County record., 1891-05-21
Makes the
Weak Strong

The way in which Hoods sarsaparilla builds up
people in run down or weakened state OF health,
conclusively proves the claim that this medcine
anakes the weak strong" IL does not at Ike a
stimulant imparting fictitious strength rom which
there must follow q reaction Of greater weakness
than before, but in the most natural way Hoods
sarsauarilla overcomes hat tired feeling creates
an appetite puri1es the blood, aHh N snort gives
yreat hodiIv nerve. mental and digestive strength
Sharp County record., 1891-05-21
Hemorrhage
Five Years.

dose in some doubt. This result
ed in afew hours easy sleep. There
"was no further hemorrhage tillnext
day, when l had a slight attack
which stopped almost immediate
ely. By the third day all trace of
blood had disappeared and l had
recovered much strength. The
fourth day l sat up in bed and ate
"my dinner, the first solid food for
1.-TWO months. Since that time |
have gradually gotten better and
Z" am now able to move about the
house. My death was daily ex-
"pected and my recovery has been
"a great surprise to my friends and
I" the doctor. There can be no doubt
"about the effect Of German Syrup,
"as l had an attack just previous to
its use. The only relief was after
I" the first dose J.R. LoUGHHEAD,
Adelaide, Australia. %
Sharp County record., 1891-05-21

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ForThroat andLungs

have been i'll for
" about five years,
have had the best
" medical advice,
and took tAe first
Sharp County record., 1891-05-21

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Gated system OF counter weights looks
not unlike a sewing machine as TO It's
lower half. This is completely incloscd
in glass. A long feeder, like tube
cut in half, down It's length, and made
Of brass, is set at an angle Of ij degrees
and is filed with long row Of SOW
ereigns. These turn as they slip down
on TO circular, movable plate, slightly
larger than a sovereign.
For a moment the plate seems 10 be
deciding upon the merits Of that partic-
ular coin. Then, as II IL had made up
It's mind conclusively IL deftly turns
the coin 10 the right and IL slips down
a metal tube into o Till below
But II the coin proves % be lighter
than the standard weight the delicate
machine turns 10 TO The left and con,
demns IL 20 the guillotine Again one
is impressed with the "human" idea Of q
hand weighing the sovereigns One
can almost fancy that a hidden person
is feeling the weight. There is more
than the mere mechanical look about
the momcntary indecision OF the scale
plate; 10 Is really rather that Of an in.
telligent animal
These machines weigh coins at the
rate Of 20 per minute, and u days
weighing amounts 20 $1,000 600 sterling
The light coins are taken 20 the guillo.
tine-aaother hydraulic triumph-Ond
dropped down long tube, As they
slip through a sharp knife clips the coin
neatly down the center and allows II 70
fall out at the slot nj the side and
~ carry out the guillotnc motion, they
fall into q small basket
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-08

or you buy at your own risS-onything
purportinS 20 be DR.. Picrce's medicines,
sold bv unauthorized dealers at less
than the regular prices. You risk the
getting of old bottles rcfilled, dilutions
Of the genuine medicines, imitatioaa
and substitutes.
To prevent all this. and to protect
the public from fraud and imposi-
ton. the genEine guaranteed medicines
of DIR. X. v. Pierce are now sold only
through druggists, regularly author
lied rs agents, and ut the following
long-established prices:
Golden Medical Discovery (for Liver,
Blood. aud Lung Diseasesl, SI.0O
Fayorite Prescription (for woman's
weaknesses and ailmentsl Sl.00
Pleasant Pellets (for the liver, 25c.
Comp Ext. Smart-Weed, Doc.
DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy, 5Oc.
If money Is an object, you car save It
by being sure of the genuine medicines.
You will have to pay the above prices,
but in the end Dr. Pierce's remedies are
the cheapest you can buy. for you pay
only for The good you get. They're guar
anteed TO give satisfaction, or you have
your money back.
"Value received, or no pay,"-you
can't get these terms with any other
medicines, ut any price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-08
The Record of Deaths.

During the twenty-four hours ending at noon
yesterday burial permits were issued from the
health oifico for the following.
White-George ID. Dice, 81 years, old age;
Airline S. Lyddane, 8 months. tubercular me uin-
gifts. Rosanna O'Leary. ~ years. consumption;
Sarah B McKnew. "a years. nervous prostra-
ton; Bridget McHugh, so years. old age: Jane
Z Gingell, Is years, old age: Susan Brayfield,
sc years, congestion Of lungs; Mary A. Howard,
40 years. cirrhosis Of liver: Thos. c. Bourne.
46 years, tuberculosis; Alice N Hammock. Z
months, marasmus; Ellen Sweeney. forty five
years. nervous prostration; Thomas p Sparks
fifty-eight years. enlarged prostate; Henry s.
lndcrmauer, tweuty-Onc years. consumption;
Catharinc Middlesworth, forty-seven years,
neurasthenia; Harry Il. English. three months,
marasmuS, Oneta B. McDermot, one month,
marasmus; Robert ". White eighteen years,
typhoid fever; Sarah L. Moore. ifty-five years.
apoplezy; John Il. Weaver, seventy-one years,
paralysis; Henry F. Drueninger. forty-three
years, typho-malarial fever; Nellie NJ. Buchler.
nine years, diphIheria; Virsie Roulett, fifty
seven years, paral ysis.
Colored-John Queen, SIS years. consump-
ton; John Roane. 81 years consumption;
Enoch johnson. tbs, pulmonary conges-
ton infant of Thos. and Lizzie Winters, l day,
congenital debility: Henry Washington. IL
years. diphtherid: Alice Harris, year, catarrhal
pneumonia; Edward 8. Taylor, year, convul>
slons, Charles G. Hamilton. years, conyul-
sions; infant of Martha Wills, 2 hours, liz
anition; Rebecca Motley, " years, dysentery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-08
A BOUNDARY DISPUTE.
The Supreme Court Asked to Fix the West
ern Line of Mar, land.

The Supreme Court Asked to Fix the West
ern Line of Mar, land.
Attorney General whyte OF Maryland in the
Supreme Court of the United States yester-
day asked leave to file o bill of the state of
Maryland against the state OF West Virginia
for the settlement Of the boundary line be-
tween the two states, and petitioned the court
for the issue of a subpoena to be served on the
proper officers of the defendant state. The
question in controversy Is one that has been
long in dispute.
The original charter Of Maryland described
the western boundary OF Maryland to be a
meridian line running south to the first or
more distant fountain Of the Potomac. The
point at which the meridian line was to begin
had to remain undetermined until ii should
be found, which was the farthest source or first
fountain of the Potomac; in other words, which
Of the branches of that river took its rise far
thest from its mouth.
The point has been in dispute since before
1875. when the question arose which of the
two great branches which unite to form the
Potomac rive was the longer.
The bill filed by Mr.. Whyte recites the efforts
made before the civil war to settle with Vir-
ginia this controversy, and since the war that
similar efforts have been made to adjust it with
West Virginia, but all endeavors have failed. 1t
then describes the conflicts Of jurisdiction and
antagonistic claims which have arisen and the
dangers attendant on it's remaining longer m
adjusted. asserts that West Virginia is claiming
jurisdiction over and possession OF a large ter
ritory belonging TO Maryland. and prays the
Supreme Court to establish the true boundary
between the states anu TO quiet the possession
of Maryland in the full enjoyment Of its own
territory. The court will dispose of the motion,
it 10 expected, on Monday, the 14th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-08
A Pleasant Surprise,

Last evening Mr.. William H. Proctor of
Hamlins NJ E Church was presented with a
handsome testimonial by the members OF class
No. IL, OF which he il the leader. in the shape
Of an oak chair, highly polished and richly
carved. The occasion Of the presentation was
the eleventh anniversary Of Mr.. Proctor
class, and the members of the class desired to
show their appreciation OF him as their leader
one who has been faithful not only during the
past year, but during the entire eleven years OF
service. The class 10 one Of the largest in
Hamline Church. At the close OF the services
tho pastor Of the church, Rev. DR.. Todd, in a
to Mr.. Proctor, who was much surprised rs the
recipient, and acknowledged the gift in feel
ing manner. Other addresses we're made by
Mr.. Thomas II. Martin, Mrs. HadScr and Mr..
Luther, D. Snyder. The occasion was q very
delightful one TO the large number who were
present, and Mr. Proctor received many con-
gratllations-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-08
A CHASTITY Practical Joke,

A CHASTITY practical joke was played on Sat-
urday on the Chicago fire department and the
wife of an ex-freman. F. H Bastian, an as
sistant engineer of company No Al, was dis
charged last week. On Saturday q stranger
notified the company that Bastian had COM
mitted suicide and his body was in the morgue
The news was broken to Mrs Bastiau and she
went into Mysteries and tainted several times
The fire department decided to show respect
for the memory OF Bastian and the engine
houses were draped in mourning While the
goodness Of Bas;an was tho uppermost topic
Ill the AZ engine house Bastian walked in, his
face wreathed in smiles. He frightened two
men severely and then explained that it was
joke. In order to show proper appreciation OF
the joke the tiremen slagged him until he
looked fit to go to morgue and then fired
him into the street lie went home scared his
wife into series of fits and aftei she recor-
cred she thumped him with rolling pin until
he thoroughly realized the joke
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-08
IN THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
Completing the Election of Judgss-Roufin
Busineas Transacted.

Completing the Election of Judges-Rouffne
Business Transacted.
The Virginia legislature yesterday completed
the election of judges, after which routine
business occupied both branches until adjourn
ment The most interesting measure intro
duced in either body was that presented in the
house by Mr.. Stratton of Richmond. This
provides that the Richmond and Danville rail-
road company shall establish and keep at
some point within this state its principal office
and the offices Of its treasurer. auditor, general
superintendent, general freight agent or traffic
manager, general passenger agent, its work
and repair shops and the offices of such other
general officers or agents as such company
shall have or employ in carrying on Its
business
Speaker Cardwell announced the standing
committees of the house. the names of the mem
beers OF the three most important Of which
are as follows: Courts of justice--Messrs.
Saunders. Gibson, McGruder. Coleman,
Hutchin, Shackleford. J. Z. Mason, B. o. James,
Carter, Benhem, Wilcox and McIlwain. Roads
Messrs Ryan. j. Z. Mason, Shepperson. Kent.
r. L. Anderson, L. c. Pitcher, Jackson,
McSlalett, Thos. Berkeley, J. L. Bton, Withrow
and Miller. Finance-Messrs. Munford, Ryan,
Kent, Letcher. Jones, Radford, Cook, Parrish,
Williams. Craffcrd, I. +. Brown, Triplett.
ID. F. White. Good and Peery.
telegram was received by Clerk Bigger
from Delegate Burton OF Prince Edward, stat
ing that the latter was detained at home by the
death Of Circuit Judge Irving Of FarmYille,
which had just occurred Deceased had been
III failing health for year or more and his
demise was not unexpected.
Several unimportant bills were introduced
In the senate and appropriately referred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-08

A fair was opened last evening at Masonic
Temple by the Rechabites. The various WASH
ing.on lodges of the order aud visiting lodges
from neighboring towns formed in line at
Pennsylvania avenue and ~ street They
were headed by the Marine and Prof Hoffman
bands, and marched up the avenue to 18th
street, to y and thence TO the temple The
chief marshal Of the parade was William II.
Hall, and be was assisted by the following aids:
George shoemaker, s. Robert Mundell, C. b.
Hinsennacn, r. W. johnson, George Blum, J..
J. Jett. J. l. Eller, James II. Low, C. W. Steers
and Eugene Atkinson. The lodges in line were
Columbia. No. !; 0eorse C. Thompson, Wash
ington. No. q; J. K. Moore, No. IL; Heber, No.
-; Can,,asch, No. Sc; Union, No. 81; Anaeostia,
no. Us, and toe junior branches in uniforms OF
white faanet with Turkish fez capa
Tho fair was opened with addresses by Capt
Jamos G. Lee, grand chief ruler Of tho order,
and j. II. Mitchell, chairmau of the fai: COM
mi'tce. The proceeds will 60 toward swelling
the fund which will be used in the celebration
by the whole order, to be held here next Au-
gust the hall was beautifully decorated, and
the arrangement Of the booths display great
deal Of good tasts. 1t viii continue for two
weeks.