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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17

According to the Treasury state
ment issued Monday, the aggregate
debt, including certificates and Treas
ury notes." was:
Dec. 81, s91...,..,,,.....Sl 1858, 1875, 205.61
Jan. 81, 1392..."...."... 9,4O9, 708,11
Increase. ...,.,,..,,.,.,..,...,$2 1884, 500.50
The decrease in the cash balance
in the Treasury for the same period
was $3,205, 86S.76. For the month
of January, 1891, the expenditures,
in round numbers, were 100000
less than the receipts; for January
this year they were IS, 000,0 great
err than the receipts. For the seven
months previous to Jan. 81, 1891,
the surplus of revenue overexpendi-
lures was $21 100000; for the cor
responding period year later the
deficit s5,4OO,0OO. Every business
man can draw the rational inference
as to the immediate future.-N. Y.
Times.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17

Drunkenness, CT the Liqoor Habit. fosb
lively Cured by administering DR.
Hnines' Golden Specific.
Il 10 manufactured q powder. which can Be gfvog
In glass OF beer cup Of coffee or tea or In nod
without the knowledge the patient II 10 absolutely
harmless. and will offeot permanent and epoodt
cure, whether the patient 70 moderate drinfsr q
On alcoholic wreck. II has been given In thousAp1a
Of cases. and in every instance perfect cure has o
lowed; IL never Fsils. The system once tmpr1Gqoe
Cd with the Spectctt becomes utter fmpooolbuley
Tor the liquor appetite to exist. Cures guarsntsed
90 page book Of particulars free. Address
GOLDEN sPECIFIC co.. 4 30 Rsee 81. CiacinnstAo
Itch on human and horses and all ami
mails cured In 80 minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. This never falls. Sold
by L. G. Spens, druggist, Alpena, Mich.
105Sm6.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17
Here are Your Letters.

The following lie a list Of letters at the
postoffice uncalled for, and II not claimed
soon will be sent to the dead letter ONCE:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-29
Expeuslye Fishing.

"There's q good deal in knowing lus,i
how 10 manage fishing excursion, saiu
a West-Side man one morning. ms
Thing of sitting along the, river bank wait
mo for mud-cat nibble Is duii exist
ence.1 - a.h;n,.n astad tbe
Columbus Pos, reporter.
"Well. the Lewiston reservoir Is goou
,,,.o" # Won understand fishing. by the
p psw did YOU hear Of Pete Borger's hshing
excursion down there!"
We'll, Peter took party down the, there e IN N
tney went we'd supplied with grub and had
fine time"
II should say! They went IN heavy.
.rhev had s3S worth OF groceries. So9 n
money and other perquisites, They packed
and shipped everything, using " worth OK
ace Ice p p 8 rs express charges, althongh
rev had Ave wagons along. There were
WEIGHT people along and the whole
c se was shipped to Columbus"
What did II amount tor" eagerly ssked
the reporter, -,
Five small sunnsn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-29
Marisirate aud Delegate.

To 1e Editor of he Dispatch:
Please tell me If man can hold the
Office of magistrate and at the same time
represent his county in the House OF Dele
gates. Very truly yours u. n. W.
Yes. The Constitution. Article ", sec.
ton 8, prescrlbes the qualifications OF
members of the General Assembly. Every
voter is qualified to sit in either house
unless he hold Saldried Office under the
State government. 1t is clear that the
Office of Justice is not a saldried office. lie
receives only fees, not salary.
Section 1920 Of the Code makes the ac-
ceptance of certain offices vacate the
Office OF justice, but becoming member
of the General Assembly is not men,
toned, consequently it does not affect his
holding the Office of justice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-29
Dogs Running at Large.

TO ne Editor Of he Disoa'ch'
Is there any city ordinance against al;
lowing dogs to run at large not leasheo
and nnmuzzled? IL there is who is re-
sponsible for its not being enforced? X.
The city ordinance says that no dog
shall be permitted to go at large in the
city until the owner or keeper thereof
shall have paid the tax and obtained a
license and the owner or keeper thereof
snail be required to muzzle every such dog
during tine months of May, June, July,
August, and September Of each year. The
fine for noncompliance 10 not less than
$40 nor more than $50.
II is the duty Of the police to see that
the ordinances of the city are enforced.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-29
Orchard Grass Infested by Insects.
GLEN ALLEN, Va

To he Editor of he DisDatch:
Will YOU please tell me what can Dc
done for my orchard grass. which Is being
destroyed by an insect! =,
Some time ago the grass looked well
now it is nearly all dead. The bug thai
has done SO much mischief Is quite
small green one. m
be most gratefully received.
Respectfully. Nj. G. IL.
Our correspondents description of the
insect is too vague to enable us to identity
it. 1t would be well for her to send speci
mems for examination to the entomologis'
of the United States Agricultural Depart.
ment at Washington. and he may be able
10 Give her valuable advice in the matter
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-29
The ga" in Pass, sc.

To he Eiiior Of NE Dispatch:
viii you kindly inform me how the
words pass, glass, after, ask, ana pa'n
are pronounced! is the prohounceu
broad. as il so fashionable now-a-daysr
A SUBSCRIBER.
"Thero is %*% a class of words. like
ask. fast. ant, in which some pronounce the
vowel simply as short a (like the IN
6aO. while some give 1t the full open sound
Of q in far. and yet others make II some
thing intermediate between the two
The Century Dictionary.
1.-THE a IN asf, pa'b, pass, &C.. is to be
clearly distinguished from the III am, nat,
&c. In organic position 1t lies between
this and the in arm but in quality. as
well as position, more nearly resembles the
latter. 1t is the wide correlate OF a IN arm
and is naturally shorter. Inc a
IN arm has been commonly and correctly
described as broader than III ASK.
The pronunciation Of the Il IN the words
i'm question is. indeed various and unset
tied. II is 80 represented by Mr.. Ellis IN
h,s EnrhJ EngHSh Pronunciation. Also, the
Nom Enqlist Dictionary. by DR.. Murray,
marks che vowel in these words with an
ombipuous sign, for on optional pronun-
cation. that NAV be that OF a In arm. or
Of in man and am be interme-
date, In the dictionaries of Walker,
Smart. Cooley. stormonth, and OgIlyie
the mark IS that OF III am and YET,
by Smart and by Cooley the proper SOUND
ia admitted to BE- intermediate between
that of a in am and IN. arm. With the
actual diversity in general usage-in both
America and Englaud--it seems clear that
the INTERMEDIARY sound .. as the
best and most agreeable TO the ear, Is IN
ono to he ureferred.- HebsteI's international
dictionary.
The Centmy Dictionary, the latest, and
nrobably the best, American authority
gives the in all the words mentioned 10y
our correspondent the intermediate souno
above referred to. stormonth. the Eng
lish authority. makes the in after, ASK
and glass short as in mat, and gives the II
pass aud pau, the sound Of in far.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-29
Incrsasa In PenaIons.

OLo Posi- OFFICE. LUSESBuRG Co.. VA.
To q, Editor of the DisDdtch
Please let me know as to the increase In
pensions. a. there were some changes
made in the law in our last Legislature.
would like to know if there was an in-
crease for all or only for part.
DISABLED SOLDIER
The Legislature at its late session In tue
general appropriation bill gave to those
who have lost two limbs or one limb and
total vision $40 additional. and those who
lost one limb $40 additional, and to
widows IS additional to the amounts to
which they were respectively entitled un-
der the act approved March 5, 1888.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-29
shoeing of Horses.

To he Editor of the Dispatch:
You will oblige daily reader of youI
paper by answering the following ques'
tions-yiz.:
/. How ought horse to be shod fol
trotting- heavy behind and light in front
or Uice rerSd?
2. Ought the shoes to have heels oil
swells
3. Is it better TO train with very light
vehicle OF medium weight!
Yours truly, o. L. IL.
1. Shoe heavier in front than behind.
2. Use light calks behind.
3. Train with light jogging-cart.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-29
Tn. Best w.r-M.p.

To The Editor o. TIE ptspasoh'
Ihave seen II mentioned several times
that the best war-map OF the United States
Is in The possession OF the German Govern
ment At Berlin. Also. that during the
franco rusAan var the Germans knsw
the bv.roads and cow.pathe IN france bet
Ter than tho French themselves.
Can you ten ~ by Whist means The Ca
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-29
Distance to Monitor Fleet.

To he Editor ofhe DisDdtca:
Please publish the distance from the foot
of Twenty eighth street to the monitor
fleet. G. n. s.
From the foot of Twenty eighth street
at the ship-lock to the gang-way on the
Catskill, or second monitor from the city,
is 174OO feet. or miles 1850 feet-say
8 sic miles, nearly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-29

No notice will be taken of anonymous
communications.
Nor will any attention be given to long
strings" OF questions.
Many queries are not answered because
similar ones have been recently answered.
Address Query Editor, DISPATCH office,
Richmond. Va.n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-29
The United states Senate.
D...~x ". Nav Ok ~

RICHMOND, Va. May IS, 1892.
To NE Editor of the Dispatch:
Will you please answer the following
questions:
I. Are the committees in the United
States Senate appointed by the President
Of that body or elected by the body?
2. Are their reports voted upon by. the
body or declared approved or rejected by
the President?
3. Would 1t be strictly parliamentary fol
q society to vote on the report of com
mittee appointed by the President!
!. They are elected by that body.
2. They are voted upon by that body.
3. Certainly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-29
Not a Genuine Anarchist.
lJudge.l

In secret Anarchist meeting.
Inner Guard Ito head-centre)-fou or
dered beer fer every one IN the room!
Head Centre-Ies.
Inner Guard-Well. there's little red
headed man over in the corner who says he
never drinks beer.
Head Characterization! We are dis
covered
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-29
We stand Corrected.
NORFOLK, May 18th

To the Editor OF me DlsDd,ch:
Tread in your paper Gil answer to the
ouestion, "Who wrote the play lingo.
MARI" Your answer was: Mrs. Lowell y
You are mistaken. 1t was written by Won
Munich Bellinghausen and translated by
Mrs. Lowell.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-29
man Government obtains these mApsS BY
doing 20 you will oblige constant Ieener.

doing 20 you will oblige constant 6ee =,
The most accurate maps Of our waf arc
now being issued from the Wsr-Records
Office. ct Washington, under charge OF
Major George b. DAVIS. United States
army.
They are reproductions Of tho original
maps Of engineer officers Of both the Union
and Confederate armies. II cannot be true
that the Germans have the best maps OK
this country, as they are not In possession
of the original maps. without which It Is
not possible to DO accurate.
We also doubt the Franco-Prussian
statement, though it is certain that the
German War-Office has always had good
maps of France.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-29
The Governors Name.

TAzEwELL COURTHOUSE.
To he Editor of The DisDaich:
What was the name of the Governor who
was burned in the theatre in Richmond!
w. J. 5.
q. w. Smith.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-29
Sunday on shipboard.
HARRIsoNDURo, VA.

To he Editor Of die DisDdtct:
Will you please inform me why it is that
the German and English steamships wher
nj sea devote thursdays instead of Sun
DAYS to religious purposes! Please answer
and oblige. Very respectfully,
Ct. II. p.
They do not do so.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-29

To he Editor Of the Dispatch:
Are the tributes paid to General W. II.
f. Lee at Washington February 6. 1882,
published IN pamphlet form; if so, where
can get one? >. Il. II.
The memorial volume is notyet out, but
soon will be.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-29
General Lindsay Walker.

To tie Editor Of the Dispatch u:
Where and when did the late General
K. Lindsay Walker die4 MANHATTAN.
At his residence. Point of Fork. in Flu
wanna county, Va, June 7. 1890.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-29
An Unwarranted Assumption.

Editor (tohumorlst: Do you expect paw
for this joke!
Humorist: Certainly. You don't think
was in the funny business for fun, did
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-29
r.. ,x..hlx pispasch.

an eieht. mage. 6l-column Newspaper epq
mage zine of general information. = only
"a por annum.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-29
Nntice TO Cnrrespondents.

G.. w. Smith.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-17
A QUESTION OF PATRIOTISM.
Wrangling in the House Over
the Sundry Civil Bill.
The Worlds Fair Appropriation Is
the Bone Of Contention.
House and Senate Proceedings--A Canard
About Mrs. HarrIson's Health.
Garter Accepts the RePubli-
can Chairmanship.
Rx the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.l
WASHINGTON, July 16.-The house to-
day, in committee OF the whole, resumed
consideration of the senate amendments
to the sundry civil appropriation bill.
Taylor offered an amendment that no
machinery be run Sunday at the worlds
fair, if open, and that the hall be pro-
vided for religious services.
Wheeler of Missouri opposed the ap-
preparation.
Hopkins of Illinois spoke in favor
of it.
Livingston OF Georgia denied that the
proposed appropriation was a question
OF patriotism.
Henderson of Iowa said that but one
question was involved in the debate, the
honor of the American republic, and he
prayed that congress would lift it out Of
the narrow channel of partisanship.
Condert of New York, denied that
New York was jealous of Chicago, but
New York stood jealous of faithful per-
formance OF a sacred compact solemnly
entered into. Chicago having assumed
the obligation of making the fair sue
cess, the contract should be kept. He
failed to see how the honor of the gov
ernment was assailed when it refused to
become a partner in stock speculation.
Atkinson of Pennsylvania offered an
amendment prohibiting the sale of in
toxicating liquors on the fair grounds.
Chapman of Michigan opposed the
senate proposition to close the fair Sun
day and the prohibition amendment.
After further debate the committee
rose and the house adjourned.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In the senate today the com mittee on
mines was authorized during recess to
ascertain the cost OF producing gold and
silver bullion in the United States.
The general deficiency bill was taken
up. Ali the amendments reported by
the committee on appropriations were
acted upon. and the bill was then
opened to general amendment. Only a
few such were offered, when the bill by
general consent went over to Monday.
Among the committee amendments is
one requiring the secretary OF the treas
ury to pay to the Pacific railway COM
panies the sums that he should find to
be due them for government transpor-
tation, the amount earned ON aided
lines to be paid into the treasury on &C.
count of the indebtedness of the COM
panies, and the amount on the unaided
lines to be paid to the companies.
An amendment was also agreed to
appropriating nearly half a million dol
lars to pay the judgments of the court
of claims in Indian depreciation cases.
After short executive session the
Senate adjourned.
THE DIPLOMATIC BILL SIGNED.
The president has signed the diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-17
INTERSTATE COMMERCE..
The Commission Able to Gain but Lit
Information at Chicago,

The Commission Able to Gain but Little
Information at Chicago.
CHICAGO, July 16.-The interstate
commission concluded its work this
morning, but will resume it's inquiries
in Washington later on. 1t learned lit
tie here as the officials refused to answer
vital questions.
The commission yesterday decided to
ask United States Judge Gresham to de-
eide whether Vice President Sterling, of
the Illinois Steel company, must answer
the questions put to him regarding
the ownership of the stock of small
switching roads his company was al
legged to possess. When Sterling's at
torneys learned of this move. they asked
for brief time to consider, and as the
result OF conference, the hearing of the
petition was postponed until September
9th.
General Freight Agent Brown, of the
Grand Trunk. gave the commission one
piece of information. He admitted that
fast freight lines we're organized by the
roads themselves for the purpose Of Civ
ing rebates on excessive charges, or to
settle claims. The expense of maintain
ing the lines was met by assessing each
road its share.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-17
RUSSIAN TYPHUs.

Moro Fever Patients Landed at New
York.
NEW YORK. July 16.-On the arrival
of the Nevada from Liverpool on Thurs
day, the health officer found Russian
steerage passenger, Mary Ribbonoyitch,
suffering from typhus fever. She and
her travelling companion were transfer
red to the reception hospital. The
steamer then proceeded to the dock.
The Russians were detained on board
and their baggage thoroughly disin-
fected. Yesterday all the Russians,
ninety-one in number, were taken to
Hoffman's leland for observation and
disinfection. Other cases OF typhus
were found on subsequent inspection,
and they wers Immediately transferred
to the reception hospital.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-17
Why Suffer When Relief is Sure?
KEM9RRH0lDINE PILE SALvE 10
THE LATEST.

A noble remedy for the positive cure
Of Blind, Bleeding, Itching, and pro-
trudlng piles. This sslve has been In
use both in the East and West for years
and all that have given It trial speak
loud in its praises. The acute pain
ceases Immediately on Its application,
and cure is permanent. This valua-
BILE salve is the product Of long years
of continued experiments by a we'll
known Pacific Coast Pharmacist, and
It's use has given the best possible re-
suits. For sale by all druggists In large
metal capped glass jars, price SI.oo'
SupposItories Of the same composition
sent by mail, on application. at tho
above price.
CALIFORNIA 8 CHICAGO DRUG CO.,
San Francisco. Chicago,
F. W. BRAUN & Co., Wholesale Agents
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-17
PUBLIC BOUNTY.
Large Sums Paid Out OF the State Treas
ury for Charity.

Large Sums Paid Out OF the State Treas
ury for Charity.
SACRAMENTO, July 16.--During the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1892, the fol-
lowing counties presented claims in ar
rears for institutions caring for orphans
and abandoned children, and were paid
the following amounts: Monterey, $50, )
1919; San Bernardino, $14,S40. .1S;
santa Barbara, SIG, 6,939.11; Shasta, Sc,
669.4s; ; Eldorado, 81 1,550.94; Los Angeles,
$40, 0,225.24 San Francieco, $71, ,724 Sc
San Louis Obispo, $5,608.77; Marin 81,
1880; Sutter. $3.s45.17; San Benito
$3,669.17.
Already, in the present fiscal year, be-
ginning July 1st, there has been paid as
follows: To Mono county, $5562. 81 /;
Kern, $1040.12; Tulare, $11, ,23l. 40; Al
pine, $7ll, while on file with the board
of examiners, and not yet acted upon,
are the back claims of Sacramento coun-
ty, amounting to about $17 900.
This evenings Bee publishes an ex.
tended statement of figures, procured in
the Office of State Controller Colgan
showing the total amount drawn from
the treasury since the acts OF the legisla.
ture for charitable purposes went into
effect. The sums paid were for the support
of orphans, aged persons, war veterans
and widows and orphans of Union SOL
diers, sailors and marines, and army
nurses. The grand total is s4,324, 900,
or average annual expenditure Of nearly
half a million dollars. Thirty-two pri.
vate institutions, under church and
other control, ara regular recipients Of
the states bounty.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-17
RrrunIrcAN cHA1RMANsHIP.
Land Commissioner Carter Accepts tn
Onerous Poeition.

Land Commissioner Carter Accepts the
Onerous Positiou.
NEW YoRK, July 16.-The executive
committee OF the Republican national
committee met here this afternoon.
Among those present were J. s. Clark
son of Iowa, John R. Tanner of Illinois,
Henry O. Payne of Wisconsin and
Thomas H. Carter Of Montana.
Neither Chairman Campbell of Illi-
nois or Vice Chairman De Young of Cali
fornia were in attendance.
w. A. Sutherland of New York was
made temporary chairman.
Whitelaw Reid was called in consulta-
ton by the committee.
Campbell's resignation as chairman
Of the national committee was accepted
and a recess taken without the choice OF
his successor.
After adjournment the committee and
some of its advisors, at luncheon, dis
cussed the situation, and when the
coffee and cigars were finished Thomas
HI. Carter OF Montana had been pres
vailed upon to take the craftsmanship.
The committee returned to the Fifth
avenue hotel and placed the official
stamp on the recess arrangement.
When the committee was called to
order Clarkson nominated Garter.
Payne seconded the nomination. and it
was carried unanimously.
In accepting the position Garter made
a brief. address, pledging his best efforts.
J. f. Burke of Pittsburg was appointed
secretary pro tenn, it being agreed that
the appointment of permanent secre-
tary should be left to the discretion OF the
chairman.
On motion of Fessenden the chairman
was authorized to appoint sub-com-
mittee of five, to be selected from non
members of the committee, to act as an
advisory committee to the national
committee.
A committee of five was appointed to
secure headquarters in this city.
1t was unanimously agreed to con.
tinue Campbell as member OF the
executive committee, he taking charge
of branch headquarters at Chicago.
When Carter was asked if his accept.
ance of the chsirmanship entailed the
resignation of his position in the land
Office, he replied: 81 shall resign in al
events"
Chairman Carter said the work of the
committee would begin at once, and on
Monday he will announce the commit
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-17

over seven tons of dried fruit. It takes
six tons Of green fruit to make one OF
dried, and it is thus Heen that his little
orchard will yield over forty-two tons. or
nearly eleven tons per acre. Two years
ago the DOCTORS orchard produced nine
tons per acre.
Heretofore his orchard has never re-
ceived any irrigation. This year, how
ever, he irrigated q portion OF it as an
experiment. The result has been that
the irrigated trees are more heavily
laden, have larger fruit, and show q
more rapid and healthier growth. The
irrigated fruit, however, ripened q few
days later, but was of more uniform
eize.
A ride through the apricot orchards
reveals an interesting sight. Broken
branches everywhere betray the fact
that the trees are overloaded. Pickers
are everywhere at work, and here and
there are gangs OF girls and boys en-
gagged in pitting fruit for pro.
gressive ranchers who prepare
their own product for market. One
man living between this city and
Tustin has 800 tons of apricots on twen-
ty-five acres. This is yield of nearly
5000 per acre. Statistics showing the
total yield of the different growers in the
valley. the amount produced per acre,
and the number of hands employed in
picking, cutting, etc., would be interest
ing reading for our eastern friends. The
amount of money brought into this val
ley from the sale of the apricot crop this
year will be no small figure.
Pears and peaches are also large
crop, and oranges promise prodigious
yield next year. Prunes in this valley,
however, are almost failure this year,
the fret time in four years. Walnuts
also promise the largest crop for several
years.