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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-01-06

paid by the American consumer, but
by the foreigner for the privilege Of
selling his goods in our market. In
other words, the foreigner, besides
giving us the goods for nothing, loses
2 cents yard on them for the pur-
pose of making us take them. The
Mckinley bill will furnish hundreds
ofsimilar illustrations of the absurdity
of the Secretary's position.
Moreover, there are times when all
these shams and sophistries fall away
Of their own falsity and men deal
with each other on the basis of things
as they are.
The famine in Ireland was more
potent than the arguments of Golden
and Bright in sweeping away the
British corn laws and with them all
the wretched pretenses by which
English landlords had SO long main,
tanned their privilege of taxing the
bread of the people. At the very
time the Secretary was writing his
report our neighbor, Mexico, was
seeking to alleviate the famine in
some parts of that Republic by sus-
pending the duties on grain from the
United States. When Secretary
Foster voted in April, 1872, to exempt
for one year all building MATERIAL
except lumber when used for rebuild
ing Chicago from tariff duties, did h,
think he was aiding that fire.rsyaget
city or relieving the foreigner from {
tax for the privilege of selling hi
brick, cement, glass, tin-plate, structu
raj iron and the like in our market 7
The first great Secretary Of tn,
Treasury was protectionist also, but
Mr.. Hamilton made no attempt Il
deceive the people as to the meaning
and the logical results of the protect.
i've theory. He frankly admitted
that it included not only protective
duties, but premiums, bounties, patent,
Government banking and subsidies
and it may be we'll to quote in con
clusion sentence or two from tn,
report made by Mr.. Hamilton to tn,
Continental Congress in 1882, wher
Rhode Island was alone of all thu
States refusing to grant to Congress
the right to levy import duties for tn,
purpose of providing a revenue fol
the confederacy;
The most common experience, join
ed to the concurrent opinions of tn,
ablest commercial and political OBJ
servers, has established beyond con
troversy this general principle, thai
every duty on imports is incorporated
with the price of the commodity anc
ultimately paid by the consumer, with
a profit on the duty itself, as a com
pensation to the merchant for the ad.
vance of his money.
All subsequent experience, as indeed
all reason itself, confirms this general
principle, and the occasional excep.
tons are not at variance with the
principle itself.-Congressman viii
son.
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Official S0phistries.

Both the President and the Secre
tary of the Treasury are at great pains
in their recent communications tC
Congress, to assure the people that
the Mckinley bill is fulfilling all the
prophesies Of its authors and nightly
advancing the prosperity Of the
country. The President dwells with
such satisfaction on the recent in.
crease in our foreign commerce as to
suggest the belief that he thinks il
was the Tariff Bill that gave US the
prodigious crops Of the past season
and at the same time blighted the
harvests of Europe so as to insure us
ready markets at paying prices for
our unusual surplus. But the Secre-
tary of the Treasury is still holder
and does not hesitate TO declare
A comparison of the prices of
goods imported respectively under the
old and new tariffs where rates have
been increased will demonstrate that
the tariff is a tax upon the foreign
competition in our markets, in the
sale Of such articles as are extensively
produced here, and that the duties
are in fact thus deducted from the
foreign market value and are paid by
the foreigner as tax for the privilege
of selling his goods here at prices
fixed by our own people competing
among themselves in our own mar,
ket,
Before adopting into an official re-
port this commonplace of the stump
orator, which John Quincy Adams
years ago declared to be contrary to
the first principles of commonsense,
Secretary Foster should have turned
to the twenty-fifth section of the very
bill he ia seeking to vindicate. That
section provides for the repayment of
80 per cent. of the duties paid on i'm.
ported materials used in this country
in making articles for expectation.
and according to Major McKinley's
own statement applies as well to wool
and other materials extensively pro-
duced here" as to things not produced
in this country. If the Secretary's
proposition is true, he is constantly
helping the American importer to
practice fraud on the Government
by refunding to him out Of the Treas
ury 90 per cent. of the duties which
the importer never paid, but which
were paid by the foreigner who sold
him the goods.
Further, if the Secretary had turn
ed, say to paragraph 395 Of the Nc
Kinley bill, he would have found that
1t imposes on women's and children's
woollen dress goods weighing less than
four ounces per square yard duty Of
IL cents per square yard and DO per
cent. ad valorem. The foreign mar
ket value of these goods is 20 cents
per yard. The tax under the Nc
Kinley bill is % cents per yard. an
increase of 5 cents per yard from
former rates. Now these goods are
Extensively produced in this country
and also extensively imported, and
according to Secretary Foster the
duty of % cents per yard is deduct
ed from the foreign market value,'
which is 20 cents per yard, and is not
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-01-06

That the farmers alliance will not
take any stock in Harrison's criticisms
of the Michigan plan of choosing
presidential electors by congressional
districts is evident from what Repre-
sentative Jerry Simpson said to the
Detroit Free Press correspondent in
Washington. He heartily favors the
method and is "sure that all the al
lance people approve it. 1t is a
great step toward bringing the election
of president and vice-president nearer
to the people where it ought to be.
The Michigan plan deserves the en-
dorsement of the people," So say we,
all Of us.-Jackson Patriot.
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JULY.

1. Wild Oats troupe at the Opera
House.
4. Scottish Troubadours at the
Opera House.
9. Grocery store of Julius Szczuko-
wski, in the Mcdonald block, burned
Loss $4,000. Insurance. $4,000
Is. The Labadie-Loranger troupe
three nights at the Opera House
Comedies were "Nobody's Child"
"Black Diamonds" and Miranda, u
also fencing and wrestling.
26. Court Au Sable, I. O. F., visits
Alpena.
q. Lumber to the value of 81 500
burned on Churchill's mill wharf.
%. County poor house burned
Insured for $4,000.
81. Special city election. Demo
Gratis elect nine aldermen, four mem.
bers school board, four supervisors,
five constables. Republicans elect
three aldermen, two members ofschool
board, two supervisors, one constable.
Total vote cast 2.083.
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"Not until the tariff issue was
forced" says the st. Louis Republic,
Democratic, "did the Democratic
party, almost wrecked by civil-war
sectionalism, become a united and a
growing party. Only as it continues
to be forced can the party remain
united and continue to grow.-Ex.
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FEBRUARY.

FEBRUARY.
6. Masquerade at rink by Thun'
der Bay tent, X. o. T. M.
7. Seven degrees below zero.
9-10. Temple of Fame at Opera
House by Trinity Ladies Aid society.
ii. Annual meeting Of the AL
pena County Agricultural society.
Officers elected.
II. The Journal commenced pub
LEGATION as try-weekly and continued
until the early part Of March, when
the weekly edition was resumed.
81. Democratic and Republican
county conventions select delegates to
the State conventions.
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SEPTEMBER.

2. Comedy Skipped by the Light
Of the Moon," at Opera House.
8. Hemlock bark Extract Works
commenced operations,
Scottish Troubadies at the Opera
House.
10. Field sports of the Y. NJ G. A.,
at the fair grounds.
Alpena Magnetic well and Sanitar-
ium Company organized and direct
ors elected. Capital stock s25,000-
all taken. Shares 500 each.
10. Colored aristocracy at the
Opera House.
Central school building opened to
the public.
%. Royce's comedy troupe at tho
Opera House.
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NOVEMBER.

3. Oliver Pelkey, diver, drowned
while examining supposed wreck Of
the Pewaubic.
S. Sahagonahkato Council, Royol
and Select masters organized.
10. Concert at the Opera House
by the Lotus Glee Club.
30. Broom Maker Comedy Co. at
the Opera House.
The Taylor Brothers assume man.
agement of the Echo, James Collins
having disposed of his interest.
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Council Proceedings.

The Common Council of the city of AL
pena, met in regular session, in the Council
Room. January 4th, 1892, and was called
to order at 7:30 o'clock by the Mayor.
PREsENT-Michael O'Brien, Mayor
VIM. A. Mcdonald, recorder, and Aldermen
Alpern, Pack, Placie, Guyott, Crawford,
Murphy, Campbell, Daoust and Englefeld.
Journal of previous sessions read and ap-
proved.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From Mrs. Peterson, asking that her
taxes be RENTED on lot 7, block 90, for
1891, and from Mrs. Odowofski, asking that
her taxes be RENTED on ! of lot 8, block
3, Wade's addition, for 1891,
Moved by Alderman Campbell, that the
communications be received, and that war
rants ordered drawn for the payment of the
same. Carried by unanimous vote,
REPORTS OF oFFIcERa.
From the Comptroller, recommending the
referring Of several bills to the Committee
on Ways and Means. On motion bills were
referred.
Also, from the Comptroller, a report
showing the conditions of the different funds
on hand to date. Report accepted and or.
dered filed.
From the Chief Engineer, recommending
the payment of the following bills:
Hose Hose Co No. g %
o.
On motion of Alderman Murphy, the
report was accepted and warrants ordered
drawn for the payment Of the same, by un.
animous vote.
From the Police Justice, report for the
month Of December, showing that there had
been Fl arrests made, and that he had COL
lected and paid into the city treasury fines
to the amount of $31 40.
On motion of Alderman Campbell, the
report was received and the Comptroller
instructed to charge the City Treasurer
with the same, by unanimous vote.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
From the Committee on Ways and
Means, recommending the payment Of the
following bills.
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Receipt for a Good Town.

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Good country tributary.
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Help all public enterprises.
Make the atmosphere healthy.
Honest competition in prices.
Faith exhibited by good works.
Fire loafers, croakers and dead beats
Let your object be the welfare, growth
and promotion Of your town aud it;
people. Speak we'll of the public
spirited men and also be one yourself
Be honest with all your fellowmer
and pay the printer and your pew
rent.-Ey.
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NOTICE.

All farmers and others offering for sale any pro-
duce Of any kind, WOOD ETC., the streets Of the
city Of Alpena, are hereby notified that they must
comply with the Market ordinance by going to the
market place and obtaining Market Checks grant
ing them the power to sell such produce.
By Order Of the Council.
GEO. B. HOLMES,
COMPTROLLER
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MAY.


3. Steamer City of Mackinac ar.
rives on her first trip of the season.
0. Stettson's Uncle Toms Cabin
troupe at Opera House.
II. Work Of erecting the hemlock
extract factory commenced.
16. Deshon's comic opera troupe
at the Opera House, presenting du-
ring the week: LA Mascotte,"
"Erminie," "Boccacio," "Beggar
Student" Bohemian Girl" "Chimes
Of Normandy" BILLY Taylor"
Is. Tennessee Jubilee Singers at
the NJ. Z. church.
20. Crazy Lot" at the Opera
House.
26. Boy Minstrels at the Opera
House. Local talent.
20. Lumber mill of S. w. Flsnd-
ers, in Green township, destroyed by
fire. No insnrpcc,
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OCTOBER.

/. Agricultural county fair.
10. fuckers troupe at Opera
House one week. Plays rendered /,
"Dot," Tightening Rod Man." "a
Noble Outcast, ""Banker's Daughter"
"My Partner" "Old Homestead
20. Two Bad Boys at Opera House.
Local talent.
30. The work of drilling the arte-
sian we'll for the Alpena Magnetic
Sulphur Spring Co. was commenced.
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APRIL.

6. General election. In city Re-
publicsns elected Comptroller, Re.
corder, Justice, three supervisors. two
aldermen, one member Of school
board. Democrats elect one super.
visor, one alderman, two members OF
school board.
In the county Chamberlin, Demo.
crat, for Supreme Judge, received
1851 votes, and Montgomery, Re-
publican, received 979. Total vote
as shown by poll lists, 2,sO4.
Brownies troupe at Opera House
ends a weeks season. Dramas pre-
sented we're: "The Girl / Love-
"Wonderful Girl" "Waif of the
Sea-" "Brave Woman" "Silver Bar
Nine" "Ten Mile Crossing"
$40. School entertainments at the
Opera House,
IL. Steamer r. G. Stewart ar
rives from Bay City and opens navi.
CATION.
1916. w. r. @. entertainments at
Opera House-Mrs. Jarley's figures
and two farces given.
II. Steamers City of Alpena and
Atlantic arrive from Detroit on their
first trips,
%. Fourth season Of the Ida Van
Cortland troupe. Dramas presented
we're: "Shadowed Life" "Lucretia
Borgia," "Only Factory Girl"
"Astray, or Wife's Peril" Lady
of Lyons" colleen Bawn."
20. Steamer Flora arrives.
20. Opening Of tho J, NJ. G. A.
ROOFS in the Beebe block.
30. Drill Contest for banner be-
tween Children's Ministering League
and Soldiers Of the Cross, Trinity
juvenile societies, at the rink. The
girls won the prize.
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DECEMBER.

0. Imperial quartet, Y. NJ. G. A.
course, at the Opera House.
~. Ole Olson comedy troupe at
Opera Hrpse,
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MARCH.


8. Ada Ray Co. leg show at the
Opera House.
James Collins buys the Evening
Echo.
81. Sleighing ends.
"a. Tugs Angler and Wayne Isbell
set gangs of gill nets in the lake.
25. Tug Angler clears for Au
Sauble.
%. Fish tugs make their first lift
of gill nets in the lake.
Schooner Glad Tidings clears for
Sand Beach, but was unable to enter
that port on account of ice and re-
turned to Alpena.
Democratic city convention.
81. Republication city convention.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-01-06

We have on hand 50 Bins and 40 OIL
Paintings. We will continue to give
cards on our Oil Paintings and Flour Bin
Sieve as long as they last. Remember
when you purchase the required amount
you will get one of them FREE.
The morning call., 1892-11-10
Superintendent Public Streets
Highways and Squares.

William W. AckerSon' pein.-A. .11.es4
Thomas Ashwof'h' oia 1908
N9ii ~ !. :. =. -, - %, 979
S, n De pss : eo pPen a. / I... 4, $50
S y ~ 49, oa6sHp p,raSibitIon ,,.. 1873
The morning call., 1892-11-10

from blame, and the leading Republican
paper In the district declared him unfit for
a Congressman before his nomination, and
after his nomination gave him but luke
warm support. Still all of these things
would not. in ordinary times. have beaten
Lindley in district so strongly Repub-
lican as the Sixth and with man SO I'M
tried as Marion Cannon. There Is deeper
reason than any Of these. Marion Cannon
Is a man comparatively unknown in the
public life of the State, though he was for
two years the head of the Farmers ALI
ance, but he is an honest man of sterling
uprightness. That aided him where he was
known. He was not known ia a suffl-
cient number of places to make the
factor sufficient to account for his over
whelming election. Let it be repeated, there
is a deeper reason. The farmers and fruit
growers of the Sixth District have felt the
burden OF mo nopolistie oppression and of
extorti0nate freight rates. They have seen
Southern California held back by combina-
tons of corporations joined together to
bleed the producers of the State. They are
thinking men, those farmers and fruit
growers, and they saw the Republican party
forced by bad men into position OF alli-
ance with and defense of these corporations,
and they saw in Hervey Lindley the expo
nent of this alliance and defense. The
remedy. so far as Lindley was concerned,
was in their own hands-and they took It,
The morning call., 1892-11-10

have been so curtailed by a combination of
untoward circumstances that In Alameda
it is but one-half of what i. has been. At
midnight 1873 precincts, with Alameda CON-
plete. gave Hilborn 1,S72 and English IL. 232,
leaving the Democratic candidate GAO behind.
Whether the Democratic gains in Glenn
Lake and Yolo will be sufficient to turn
this into majority for Mr.. English Is very
doubtful. That gentleman himself is not
over confident Of his success and Hilborn
remains firm in the conviction that he will
not be harmed by the wave that has carried
California into the Democratic column. But
he will not 60 TO Congress with the majority
Of 1000 which his predecessor had. If he has
half that he VIII consider himself lucky and
unprejudiced judges think the Republican
majority may be as low as 500.
The morning call., 1892-11-10

jority Of 159 over his Republican opponent
6. G. Blanchard. 1t is not hard to ac-
count for CaminettPs success. The
fact that he is a native Of the dis
trict. having been born at Jackson. Amadsr
County. helped him in bis canvass,
two years ago. and ii may be judged that it
did not hurt him In this. His record in
Congress had much to do In his reelection.
Although young nan and serving his first
term be ma nuged to make himself heard at
Washington and applied himself assidu-
ousiy to the pushing Of legislation in which
the Second District was deeply concerned.
The mining communities felt kindly toward
him on account of bis vigorous fight for the
enactment OF the bill to give them relief
from the present laws, and this helped him
wonderfully in the contest Just closed.
The morning call., 1892-11-10

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PLAsTERs as an external remedy has Induced
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external remedy ever produced.
Beware OF limitations. and do not be deceived
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The morning call., 1892-11-10

heard from at an early hour this evening,
and these gave the Santa Rosan majority
of 2440. No tidings have come from Del
Norte nor Modoc, but as these counties
gave Geary a majority in 1890, It is reason
able to assume that they will increase In
stead of decreasing their figures Geary's
friends claim 1000 majority. aud the showing
they make would seem to justify the claim.
And this almost overwhelming victory was
accomplished despit a natural Republican
majority in the district of over 1900. Geary's
course in Congress. and particularly his
success in securing the passage of the
Chinese exclusion law. had much to do with
his reelection.