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it is twelve pounds. Of wheat and
wheat -four it was forty-three pounds;
now it is over 220 pounds. of sugar
il was fifteen pounds; now it is seventy
pounds, and so on through the whole
table of the necessities and comforts
of life.
Another proof is found in the re-
turns of the income tax.
The increase in the amount subject
To the income tax has been simply
wonderful, reaching la 1890 the sum
of 1925, 100000 and the significant
thing about the whole matter il that
the reports Of the Chancellor of the
Exchcquer show that there has been
little growth in the number or amount
of the largest incomes, and very great
growth in the number Of the small in
comes, showing that general diffusion
of her increased wealth and prosperity
which would naturally follow equsl
laws, and which class laws so danger
ously intercept and prevent in this
country.
While our protectionist orators are
taxing their imaginations to depict
the poverty and hopeless degradation
of the English workingman, he is
gradually acquiringa steadily increas-
ing share of the wealth Of that coun-
try.
In recent debate in the English
House of Commons Mr.. BARLEY, a
Conservative member, opposed the
free education bill OH the ground that
the working people ought to bear the
cost of education, because they were
so prosperous compared with their
condition twenty years ago. Pauper-
ism had decreased, wages had increas'
ed, the necessaries of life were cheap
err, and the savings banks were fuller.
The condition of the workingman
in protected France, Germany or
Italy lags far behind that of his Eng
lish brother, while the general growth
of prosperity in those countries does
not compare with that of Great Brit
ain. As they build barriers around
themselves and plunge deeper into
debt, or add new burdens of taxation,
England, drawing her prosperity
from all the world, is diminishing her
debt and tightening her taxes, and
what is better than all is broadening
the liberties of her people, for the
question of taxes is a question Of liber'
ty as much as of dollars and cents.
The repeal of the protective system
in England was the emancipation Of
her working people from dependence
on their employers.
The whole theory of protection is
that if the Government will take care
of the capitalist, the capitalist will
take care of the workingman.
When the Government ceased to
favor the strong and adjusted its own
exactions to the ability of the citizen
to meet them, it was found that the
workingman could take excellent care
of himself, and, gaining in freedom
gained equally in political power
Congressman Wilson.
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Detroit Markets.

The following quotations are copied
from the Detroit Free Press:
Apples, SIPS to $3.50 per bushel.
Butter i9c to &c per pound.
Live fowls, &C to SC per pound.
Live turkeys, SC to &c per pound.
Eggs, lsc to zoe per pound.
Flourper barrel, s4.75to s5.75.
Hay baled, $1,000 to $3.50 per ton.
Oats per bushel, 32c to 33c.
Onions per bushel, 5000 to 500,
Pork. 1918 to sl2.75 per Dbl.
Potatoes per bushel, 300 to Soc.
Wheat 50. 90 to s0.9s per bushel.
The above quotations are mostly Of a
Wholesale nature. The price at retail
stores is higher.
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Moved by Supervisor Mainvlle. that the re-
port OF the committee on rejected taxes. and
apportionment Of taxes, be accepted and rec
concentrations coDcurred In, and the resolution
attached adopted. Carried unanimously.
Moved by Supervisor Toland. that the Chair
man and Clerk OF this Board, be instructed and
authorized to sign the certificate OF equaliza-
ton to be attached to the several rolls Of the
city and townships. Carried unanimously.
Moved by Supervisor Toland, that the Super
intendcnts OF Poor be requested to do whatev-
er in their judgment they deem expedient, in
the matter OF taking care of the poor until
poor house is built. Carried unanimously.
Rev. II. II. Van Auken appeared before the
Board and accepted the position of Supern-
tendent of Poor.
On motion, $3.50 was granted to Long Rapids
township, from the contingent fund, to repair
road In said township. to be done under the
supervision Of the Supervisor of said township.
Carried unanimously.
On motion Of Supervisor Campbell, fifty dol
lars was allowed Wilson township to repair a
bad piece OF road, to be done by the Supervis.
or OF said township. Carried unanimously.
On motion, fifty dollars was granted to repair
a road In Green township, under Supervisor lof
said township. Carried unanimously.
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feel it my duty to say fow words in
regard to Ely's Cream Balm, and / do 80
entirely without solicitation. have used
it more or less half year, and have found
1t to be most admirable. have suffered
from catarrh Of the worst kind ever since
was little boy and never hoped for
cure, but Cream Balm seems to do even
that. Many OF my friends have used 1t
with excellent results.-Oscar Ostrum,
As Warren Ave-, Chicago, Ill.
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Royal Baking Powder
Leads All.

THE Royal Baking Powder is absolutely pure
for have found it in many tests made both for
them and the u. S. Government The Royal Bak-
ing Powder is undoubtedly the purest and most
reliable Baking Powder offered to the public.
"HENRY A. MOTT, PHI. D."
Late Chemist for u S. Government
"Al chemical tests to which have submitted it
have proved the Royal Baking Powder perfectly
healthul and free from every deleerious substance
1t is purest in quality and highest in strength of
any Baking Powder of which have knowledge
"WM McMURTRIE, E. NJ, PHI. D."
Late CAemist-in-ehief u s. DEPT Of Agriculture
Washington, D. {,
"The strength Of the Royal is shown to be % per
greater than any other.
Gas result of my Investigations find the Royal
Baking Powder far superior to the others. 1t is pure
contains but wholesome ingredients and is Of
greatest strength
Of. X .VALADE,
Public Aaaiyst, Ontario Dominion Of Canada"
The latest Investigations by the United States
and Canadian Governments show the Royal Bais
ng Powder superior to all others in eavening
'rength
statements BY ottey manufacturers TO the con-
nv haze been declared by the official authorities
a,ksifcations Of the official reports,
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Moved by Supervisor Martindale, that the
Clerk be Instructed to get the annual proceed
unanimously. PN'''''' S"ii''"
The following communication from the Conn.
ty Surveyor was read:
To the Hon. Board of Supervisors of Athena oo,n.
ty, Mich.
COMMUNICATION are hereby respectfully 20.
quested TO adopt some manner whereby 20 ensure.
or II necessary TO enforce the proper recording, in
the county records of all notes of surveys for per
manent purposes In this county. A complete ree-
ord Is one OF the most essential things toward maxi
ing surveys permanent.
You have already taken one very important stem
20 ensure permanenoy, by establishing true me-
rldian now, IL Is just as important that the notes
OF all surveys should be recorded where they will
De open Tor the use Of the public Under tho ex-
sting order OF things IL is impossible TO e. act
strict record for the reason that the surveyor is
obliged TO record only those surveys for which he is
paid for recording. and that is not one in ten and
II IL Just AS essential for the good and welfare of
the county that the other nine should be recorded
In the first place. ID will be necessary 20 purchase
a new county record, as the one used Is not at
all convenient. would suggest a book about 81
by % inches OF 400 pages, for each geographical
township OF 80 sections that would allow 10 pages
for each section II consider that sufficient TO cover
all surveys in any one secionl and would leave 40
pages in the back for miscellaneous notes II would
take 20 Of these books for this county the proba-
BILE cost would be about 81 rs per volume. In tho
second place. II is nee ssary to fix some compensa-
ton for recording of the notes, and where other
surveyors mot including the county SURVEYOR are
obliged tn furnish notes to be recorded 1t would be
necessary TO fix some compensation therefor.
would suggest rs cents for every mile of corrected
line, that to include diagram Of survey and the
notes kept MS required OF the county surveyor in
section 100 Of volume 4, Howell's Annotated Stat
utes of the State OF Michigan page 1851, For laws
relating TO county surveyors please refer to pages
226 10 22o of volume l. Howells Annotated Statues,
Mich.
Very respectfully,
VIM II, LEROY.
County Surveyor.
Moved by Supervisor Mainville, that Comp.
troller Holmes and the Chairman together with
the County Surveyor, attend to the matter con-
tanned in the communication, according to law.
Carried unanimously.
The bills of the Supervisors were presented
to the Board and allowed as follows, OH motion
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anu your c0mmIttee fecomm6nd inc auOptIoh OF
the following resolution:
RESOLVED, That the several Supervisors Of the
several townships Of Alpena county, and the Comp
troller Of the city of Alpena, Apena county be and
are hereby directed, by the Board of Supervisors
of Alpena county, to spread upon their respective
assessment rolls for the year 1884, the several sums
as reported and apportioned by your committee on
delinquent and rejected taxes. Appor.ionment of
State and county tax, and upon certificates Of the
township clerks of the several townships, of the
amount. to be raised for township and school pur-
poses All Of which is respectfully submitted.
cry II. TOLAND,
s. GROH.
q. b. HOLMES.
IF. FOWLER.
EDWARD MAYNARD.
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amount of work he had done during said
month.
On motion Of Alderman Fournier, the
report was received and ordered placed on
file, by unanimous vote.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
From the Committee on Ways and
Means, recommending the payment Of the
| ell
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very respectfully
WIN. II, LEROY.
Countv SurvAvor

On motion of Supervisor Holmes, the Board
adjourned until the second Monday In January
1892.
FRANK G. HOLMES,
ANDREW j. SIMMONS, Chairman.
Clerk
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ALPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
Largest Circulation and Best Adver-
Using Medium in Alpena County.
Wednesday,, Nov. A. 1891.

The State elections in Ohio, Iowa
and New York took place yesterday.
hut returns have not been received.
The Republicans ought to carry Ohio
by at least 10000 majority, and any
thing short of that number is loss
IA thon,
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srANDrSo Committees.

STANDING COMMITTEES.
To the Honorable Board Of Supervisors OF Alpena
county, Michigan.
GESrLEnxN--Y Committee on Ways and
Means, beg leave to submit the following estimates
of the amounts Of money necessary TO be raised by
tax. Tor State and county purposes for the year
1891, and for the following purposes, viz:
For witness and jury fees, circuit court, 1880 90
Poor fund. 1000 90
Road and bridge fund, 900 90
Pay nent OF road bonds, 1880 on
Agricultural Society, lilo Of mill. 800 90
Salary Of county officers, $500 90
Contingent expenses, 1900 90
Total for county purposes, s76,320 90
For State tax as per report Audit Gen'l, 1866 IS
All OF which is respectfully submitted.
g. n. HOLMES.
ID r. MARTINDAIF.
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Moved by Alderman Campbell, that the
report be accepted, and warrants ordered
drawn for the payment of the several bills
as recommended, excepting w. IL. Posts
bill of S25, which be laid on the table.
Carried by vote as follows: Ayes-Den-
ton, Alpern, Pack, Boden, Placie, Guyott,
Crawford, Murphy, Campbell, Daoust and
Engleheld. Nays-Fournier.
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Council Proceedings.

The Common Council of the city Of AL
pena, met in regular session, in the Council
Room, November I'd, 1891, and was called
to order at 1880 o'clock by the Mayor.
PREsENT-Michael O'Brien, Mayor
VIM. A. Mcdonald, recorder, and Aldermen
Denton, Alpern, Fourier, Pack, Bowden,
Placie. Guyott, Crawford, Murphy, Camp
bell, Daoust and Engleield.
Journal of previous sessions read and APP
proved.
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OF Poor, was as follows: Whole number OF
votes cast IL. OF which Jas. L. Field received 4;
@. b. Greedy. s.; Jas. Person, 1: Jas. Moffatt 2;
blank. 4; Jos. Rassett. l.
On motion. a second informal ballot was TAX
en- with the following results
Whole number Of ballots cast IA, OF which j.
Il. Field received IL; Jas. Moffatt. 2; O. b.
Greelyl.
On motion OF Supervisor Campbell the In.
formal ballot was declared formal. and James
Il. Field declared the unanimous choice OF the
Board for superintendent OF Poor, for three
years.
Moved by Supervisor Martindale. that the
Clerk and Chairman be instructed to sell all the
old stoves not needed. and have the court house
ernared and cleaned up. Carried unanimously
Moved by Supervisor Fowler, that the County
Treasurer, Clerk and Chairman OF this Board,
together with the Prosecuting Attorney, be in
structed and authorized to settle with the In.
surance company OH the loss on the old Poor
House and contents, destroyed by fire.; Carried
unanimously.
Moved by Supervisor Campbell. that the sala-
ny OF the county commissioner OF schools, Jas
A. Case, I've set at $3.50.
Amended, by Supervisor Person, that salary
be set at $500. Amendment lost by vote as fol-
lows; Ayes-Suptrvisors Holmes. Person,
Groh, Mainyllle, Martindale, and Rayburn
Nays-Supervisors Marwede, Maynard, Camp
bell, Kennedy, Fowler. Toland Carpenter and
Chairman.
The original motion was carried by ayes and
nays as follows: Ayes-Supervisors Holmes.
Marwede, Maynard, Campbell. Groh, Kennedy.
Fowler, Rayburn, Toland, Carpenter and the
Chairman. Nays-Supervlsors Person, Main
vile. and Martindale.
On motion, the Board took recess until 2 p.
NJ.
2o'clock p. Y.
Board called to order by the Chairman at p.
NJ. Roll called. Present-Full Board.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Roads and Bridges report.
ed as follows:
GENTLEMEN Your Committee ON Roads and
Bridges, to whom was referred the matter Of exam
lining the vouchers OF the several townships, for
money expended for labor and material furnished
on the roads in the several townships, In compli-
ance with resolution appropriating for said pur-
poses from the road and bridge fund 81 900, and
the balance from the contingent fund, beg leave ia
report that they have examined the same and re-
port as follows
Wilson State road, amount expended, $500 OF
Posen and Long Rapids State road, be-
tween city and dam, amt exp'n'd, 300 OF
Alpena township, amount expended, 4s6 q
Long Rapids township, amt expended, 90 81
Maple Ridge township, bridge, 626 OF
Green township, 300 OF
Wilson township, $50 OF
Ossineke township, $50 OF
Sanborn township, $50 o.
We recommend that $1,000 be raised for road
O. r. FOWLER
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JAS. w. CARPENTER.
Committee on Wsys and Means.
Moved by Supervisor Holmes. that the report
OF the Committee oil Ways and Means be ac-
cepted and adopted, and Recommendation con-
CURED In. Carried unanimously.
To the Hon. Board Of Supervisors Of Alpena eoun-
ty.
GEsrLEMEs-Your committee ON rejected and
apportionment of taxes, beg leave TO report that
they have examined the same, and they recon-
mend that tho County Treasurer be instructed to
charge TO the city Of Apena and the several town.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-14

The man who knows everything Is gener-
ally mated to the woman who doesn't know
ANYTHING
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THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
Charges Of MiSmanasement and EXtraYa-
sanCo in The Work Of C.nStfuCtiln.

New YORK, June 13.-The Herald prints
a circullr sent to stockholders Of the Mica
ragua Canal Construction Company by
d. c. knight, formerly Resident Director
in Nicaragua of the Nicaragua Navigation
Company. in which Knight charges that
there has been bungling msmanagement in
the Maritime and the Construction compa-
MES. He charges that S15o. 900 was expend-
ed to secure the passage of charter
for the Maritime Company through Con-
gress. He asserts that A. G. Cheney,
ex-President of the Construction Company,
secured an appropriation of $685. 900 20 the
Finance Company's undertaking aud has
never rendered any accounting. He asserts
that Hiram Hitchcock, President of the
Maritime Company, secured the passage
of a resolution awarding him $4,000 for
back pay. He also alleges that in paying
$780, 900 for line of steamers, the Nicaragua
Construction Company paid three times
what the steamers were worth. DAILY, HOyt
& Mason, counsel for the Maritime and Con-
struction companies, say that Knight was
removed from the charge of the Navigation
Company's business at Greytown because
of mismanagement and misconduct and he
feels that he has a grievance. All of
Knights charges are declared to be false.
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THE DE LESSEPS TRIAL.
The Old Man and His Son to Be Tried
on Monday.

LONDON, June 13 - The Paris corre-
spondent of the Times says the decision
to prosecute De Lesseps, the Panama
Canal manager. is regarded as a weak
measure and it is thought will complete the
ruin Of the enterprise. There is general
feeling of regret that De Lesseps will be
compelled to undergo such treatment at the
close of his patriotic and useful life.
PARIS, June 13.-The Eclair this morning
says the Panama Canal shareholders are
determined that unless the Government
prosecutes De Lesseps they will bring
charges before the Correctional Tribunal of
the Seine. The shareholders add they will
take similar action against Charles de Les
seps, Baron Poisson, Gotta and Fontaine.
1t is reported that the Panama Canal
prosecution is connected with scheme of
the Credit Foncier Syndicate to place the
enterprise on new and solid basis to COM
plete the canal
There appears to be no doubt that De
LessepS will be prosecuted His wife de-
clares the impression that the family has
become enriched is without foundation. On
the contrary she says, their whole fortune
WAS invested in the Panama Canal. De
Lesseps is now i'll and weak
The magistrate entrusted with the Panama
Canal inquiry has summoned De Lesseps
and his son to appear Monday.
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TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION.
The Hours of Book and Job COmpOsitOrs to Be
Reduced

The Hours Of Book and Job Compositors TO Be
Reduced.
BOsToN. June 13.-At the convention of
the International Typographical Union to-
day the following recommendation from the
Committee on Fewer Hours was adopted by
vote of 100 q:
Resolved, That this convention heartily 10.
dorses the movement for regulating the hours of
labor In The book aud job anches OF The print
ing trade, 10 be not more than nine hours per
day, except Saturdays. when not more than eight
hours shall constitute days work throughout
Tie iui isdiction OF the International Typographl-
cal Union, ana the matter Is referred 10 the
subordinate unions for ratification, the same To
20 Into effect october i, 1891.
In order to secure the enforcement of the
law 4 printers tax was levied for the sup
port of all members Of the craft who may
be obliged TO strike, and fine OF $50 was
imposed upon all printers who failed to
obey the nine-hOur rule of the International
Typographical Onion.
A resolution fixing days work in all
newspaper offices at six hours was de-
feated.
1t was decided by large majority to re-
move from the foreman the power to define
the days of the week that man should
work; that q member of the union should
be allowed to work or play as he pleased.
A letter OF thanks was received from Lady
Macdonald In reply TO the conventions
vote of sympathy in her bereavement.
The new officers were then sworn in, after
which retiring President Plank was pre-
seDted with handsome gold watch.
The convention adjourned, to meet In
Philadelphia in June, 1892.
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PREPARING
FOR ACTION.
Plans for a Canvass by the
Peoples Party
Resolutions Adopted at a Meeting Of the
Executive Committee
a Special Fight TO Be Made In Kentucky
and Ohio = No AfiIiatlOl With
Other Organizations:
Erecial TO THE MORNING CALI.

ST LOUIS, June 13.-Five members of the
Executive Committee of the Peoples party
met this morning behind closed doors to
pass upon matters of importance in connec-
tion with preparation for the campaign of
1892.
At the morning session repOrt is were re-
ceived from gentlemen representing differ
ent parts of the country. General Weaver
of Iowa, George +. Gather Of Alabama, g.
F. Smith of Kentucky, w. w. Wilkins of
Kansas, Mr.. Wilkire of Illinois and others
reported that the prospect of success in
their States was most favorable. In Ken
lucky and Ohio special fight will be made,
and the active work of preparing for the
campaign / s left in the hands of TaubeneCk
and SchiIling.
The Secretary was instructed to establish
literary bureaut TO furnish items of inter
est to the reform press, which now num-
bers between 600 and 700 papers. a weekly
letter is to be prepared for publication in
these papers. A medal was ordered COM
memoratiye of tie party's convention at
Cincinnati, May 18th. The medal is to be
the different alliances to be sold, the pro-
ceeds TO be devoted TO campaign purposes
next year
constitution was adopted for the Peo-
pies party clubs. These organizations are
to be formed in wards, townships and coun-
ties, all to be under the supervision OF the
Central Club in each county.
The Chairman and Secretary were in
structed to prepare au address to the people
OF the United States, after which tue tol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
Res0Ired, That In States where there is no In
dependent political organization the members of
the National Central Committee OF such stale
shall. when they organize several counties OF the
Sta,e by lie appointment Of county commutees,
as provided for In resolution OF this committee
May q, 1891, have the right to add 10 their
number any such additional members as they
may name. who shall, with them. constitute an
Executive COMMITTEES OF The PeOple's party, with
fun power 10 elect their own officers.
After further talk the following resolu-
ton was passed:
RESOLVED, That the National Executive Com.
mitlee is unalterably opposed 10 a fusion with
any other political party, and Will not recognize
any individual committee or organizations that
proposes or enters into such fgsion as affiliated
with the Peoples party.
The members entered into a general dis
CussiOn of the best campaign policy in 1892.
Tie consensus Of opinion was that the
principal issues to be contended for will be
the Sub-TIeasury plan. the opposition to
banks OF issue, to advocate the Government
control or ownership of the means of COM
municatlon aud transportation telegraph
and railrOad), and to uphold the interests Of
the wage-eaTneTs against the entertainments
Of capital.
After the transaction of routine business
the Committee adjourned, subject to the
call Of the Chairman.