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The Free Tin Plate Bill.

The tin plate bill, which has been
reported to the house by the COM
mittee on ways and means, proposes
to go back from the Mckinley rate
Of Q 1-5 cents per pound to the old
rate of one cent per pound for two
years and to keep tin plate on the
free list after that time. In the re-
noyt accompanying the bill the
committee says: "The distinction
in principls between the two" 1.-THE
Mckinley bill and this) sis the dis
tinction between a demand by one
citizen that he be licensed to take
that which is not his own and the
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-21
What Genuine Protection ID.

IL the duty of $13.44 a ton on
steel rails be far too great in Sena-
tor Allison's estimation, what adj
jective will best describe the plum
dering duty of $1S ton on all
forms of structural iron and steel ?
In looking over the tariff schedule
he will find much greater iniquities
than the duty on steel rails or struc-
tural iron. On the finest Argentine
and Australian Aeeces the duties,
ranging as high as 100 per cent. ON
the value, are absolutely prohibitory,
On the coarse carpets that cover
the floors Of poor mems huts. the
duty is SO per cent, and OH the lux
Wiops Aubusson carpets tho duty Is
80 per cent. On the dress goods of
women and children the average
duty is So per cent; on flannels,
which are so essential TO health,
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the duties range from SO to upward
of 100 per cent, some of the cheap
err qualities of flannel paying the
highest rates of tax. On pushes
the duty is 118 per cent; on leaf
tobacco, l42 per cent. ON starch, SO
per cent. on salt, 80 per cent. ; on
cleaned rice, 105per cent. on whit
ing, 1O2 percent. on lead paints, rs
per cent. on castor oil, l20percent. ;
on mats, 104 per cent; on lead, "a
per cent. on precious stones and
their limitations of paste or glass,
only 10 per cent. OIL fine furs, on
ly 70 per cent. on razors, SO per
cent. on boiler iron, SO per cent. f;
on gunpowder, 100 per cent. ;
ON French plate glass, 85 per cent.
on common window glass, 02 per
cent; and on crockery, go per cent.
Philadelphia Record.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-21
Maine and Vermont.

Some OF the Republican papers,
without the slightest regard for
truth, fact or figures, are trying to
cover their losses in Maine and Yer
mont, by wilfully disappearing
the true situation. They are claim
ing great Republican victories in
these two States, by largely in
creased majorities," when the facts
actually show that they have lost
heavily, as will be seen by compar-
ing figures. This year Maine has
given the Republicans something
like $4,000 or $4,000 majority, and
Vermont about $4,000. By COM
parlson with the actual majorities
in past years, as given in the tables
below, the reader will readily see
that the claim of these Republican
journals is very far from being any
where near correct. The Republic
can majorities are as follows:
1884, Governor, 1900
1884, President, 26,060
1888, President, 23,253
1883, Governor, 1906
1890, Governor, 1883
These figures do not show that
the Republicans have held their
own this year, with not to exceed
$4,000 majority. The large loss is
quite apparent.
Although a small State, Vermont
has always been largely Republi-
can, as the figures here shown are
Republican majorities:
1884, President, 22,isa
1888, Governor, 1895
1888, President, 2s,4Ol
In 1890 the Democratic vote was
about the same as usual, being a
little over $4,000, in the State, while
the Republican vote dropped from
over $4,000 in 1888, to 33, 1852 in
1890, giving the Republicans A.
600 majority that year, which was
the smallest majority for more than
twenty years. This year the ma
jority is $4,000, against $4,000 four
years ago.
The above presents the actual
facts, and our Republican friends
are perfectly welcome to all the
crumbs Of comfort and consolation
they are able to obtain from the
returns from the elections in Maine
and Vermont.
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past:

Would our American farmers
have sent this wool abroad for sale
in foreign markets if the price here
had not been under the price
abroadp
No American farmer ever yet re-
ceived cent more per ton for his
wool because of a duty on foreign
wool, because the price here was
made by his own competition, and
he had no trust to fix prices and col
lect Doodle; but the woolen-mill
owner has collected and pocketed
every penny of the farmers protec-
ton, because he had trust to fix
prices and collect the money.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-21

Congress pushes the button; the
trust does the rest. When domes-
tic production makes the market
price, the duty does not protect and
the trust must collect the plumber.
The 100000 farmers producing
wool cannot form trust and col
lect their protection Doodle" of II
cents per pound from their custom
ers, the manufacturers, but the
manufacturers can and do collect
from their customers, the people,
not only the IL cents per pound on
the wool in their cloth, but 1 cents
on each pound of shoddy as we'll.
This is their compensatory protec-
ton, and they have As per cent.
additional to pay difference in
wages" They rob the farmer of
every cent. He must sell to them
at the foreign value of his wool to
save himself the cost of foreign
freight. Some send their wool
abroad to get better price. Here
are our exports of wool for six years
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-21
A MAGNIFICENT pRIz. CONTEST.

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addition to normal business profits,
as their premium" on American
pauper labor. Every dollar of this
went into the private pockets Of
the ring. Not a dollar went into
the Treasury. For compensatory
protection, to pay duty on raw ma
terial, they had an additional 81
cents per pound to 1884 and 2 cents
from 1884 to 1891.
The sugar trust is only one Of
$50. The 40 firms have 14,OOC
companions in the same league foi
protection in robbing the people
They are worse offenders than the
refners, but they are not so plainly
in sight.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-21

The Steel Rail Trust having in
1883 failed to contribute freely
enough to the Republican campaign
fund, it was put over the fire" and
some of the fat was fried out as a
warning to Others. The bounty
per ton was reduced by the Nc
Kinley bill to 1874
The labor cost was 11.5e
leaving 1.85
per ton more than the whole labor
cost. This, on the production for
1890, was 50, 790,13 more than the
total labor cost. The workmen
were entitled to it all, and to the
foreign wages in addition, but they
were robbed of b 9th.
Even when a protected tariff
trust is put over the fire and the
fat fried out the fryers are careful
to leave it absolute pauper labor and
a margin for political contributions
sufficient for it to show true repent
ence that will insure d return to
the old rate. Protection is robbery
much or little, as the robber
shares his plumber with the party
managers granting it.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-21
Clearances

The following steamers and vessels
cleared from this port during the past
week, with cargoes Of lumber and other
forest products:
Schooner Kederhouse, $4,000 ties, Chicago.
Propeller Pauley, 100000 lumber, Cleveland.
Propeller Chamberlin 100000 lumber, $4,000 lath
Buffalo.
Barge Franklin, $4,000 lumber, Toledo.
Schooner spsuldins. 10000 lumber, Mt. Clemens.
Schooner Stursis, $4,000 ties. Chicago.
Barge Richards, 100000 lumber, Cleveland.
Barge Bay City, $4,000 lumber, Toledo.
Propeller Mary Groh. ia5. 900 lumber, Toledo.
Barge Monitor, $4,000 lumber. Buffalo.
Propeller westford, $4,000 lumber, Buffalo.
Barge Whitney, $50 900 lumber, Tonawanda.
Barge Smith Post, 5000 lumber, Cleveland.
Barge India, 100000 lumber, Toledo.
Barge Golden Rule, 100000 lumber, Toledo.
Barge knight Templar, 100000 lumber, Buffalo.
Propeller Fletcher, 1000 lumber, Cleveland.
Propeller John Hall, 4OO, 900 lumber. Detroit.
The total amount Of lumber, lath,
shingles, posts, etc., shipped from this
port since the opening Of navigation in
1902, by vessels that reported at the AL
pena custom house, Is as follows:
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
matter of laying drain on Dock street,
between Bosley and Hueber streets, be
referred to the Committee on Streets and
Sewers, to report on at next meeting.
Carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Bowden that the
City Attorney be instructed to draft an
ordinance relative to tearing up the pave
ment for the purpose of putting In sewer
and water connections or repairing the
same, with a penalty attached. Carried
by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman White that the
Street Commissioner be instructed to
place catch-basin at the intersection of
Third street and Washington avenue
Carried by vote as follows Ayes, Blak.
ley, White, Placie, Bowden, Crawford
Campbell, Manion, Daoust and Englefeld
Nays, Wilson.
Moved by Alderman Placie that the
City Attorney be instructed to draft a
market ordinance that can be enforced.
Carried by vote as follows: Ayes, Blak
ley, White, Placie, Bowdcn, Crawford
Wilson, Campbell Manion and Daoust
Nays, Engleield.
On motion Of Alderman Blakley tn,
council adjourned.
ANDREW HARSHAW,
VIM. A. MCDONALD, Mayor.
Recorder.
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Detroit Markets.

The following quotations are copied
from the Detroit Free Press:
Apples, $500 to $3.50 per barrel.
Butter. l9c to 25c per pound.
Live fowls, &c to Sc per pound.
Live turkeys, 1Oc to 12c per pound
Eggs, lie to l5c per dozen.
Flour per barrel, $500 to $500.
Hay baed, $1,000 to SlI0O per ton.
Oats per bushel, 35c to sec.
Onions per barrel, 80. go to $500.
Pork, Sl1.75 to $1,000 per Dbl.
Potatoes per barrel, s2.25.
Wheat sO.67 to SO75 per bushel.
The above quotations are mostly of a
wholesale nature, The price at retail
stores is higher.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-21

When raw material costs moth
ing, then labor represents 100 per
cent. If the foreigner gets both
raw material and labor without cost,
and the American gets his raw ma
terial free and pays all to labor, we
should levy only 100 per cent. duty
for the difference in wages. Yet
thirty-two tariff trusts are protected
by duties ranging from 1O1 to 23e
per cent. to pay the difference in
wages" and in no one of them does
the total cost of wages in this coun-
try reach 43 per cent. In no one Of
them the difference in wages equal
Is per cent. of the foreign cost of
the product, The people pay all the
cost of labor for the tariff barons
and enough more for the latter to
make enormous fortunes when
times are good" by converting the
larger part of the pauper tax to
their own use.
The sole object of protection is
robbery, It takes from the people
by false pretense (which is larceny
under the statute) and converts to
its own use the trust fund it col
lects for the benefit of it's employees
(which is also larceny. The
"protection" comes in when an at
temptis made to prosecute for the lar
ceny, and the prosecutor finds the
robber projected from punishment.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-21

There will be fine displays Of
fruit and vegetables, such as only
Alpena county can produce; grand
exhibitions of horses and cattle,
some of the best blooded stock in
the world; also, poultry exhibits,
to say nothing of the many amuse-
ments to be witnessed, as well as
the balloon ascension. Altogether it
will be fine three days exhibition,
and promises to be the best ever
held in the county.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-21
The fourteenth abstract of tn

The fourteenth abstract of the
Treasury Department reports that
our consumption of refined sugar
from 1880 to 1891 was 18,277,719
tons, every pound having been
made in our 40 refineries, protected
for their private pocket and to pay
the difference in wages by a duty
of II cents per pound, every cent
of which land more) was collected
by the Sugar Trust ostensibly to
pay the difference in wages. This
wage fund aggregated
$548,931, 1858
The total wages paid all employees
Ga cents per 100 pppndsl was
SOL ,046,928
leaving $497,ss4, 4s2
as the net profits of 40 protected
firms from the protection alone, in
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-21

Another issue of great moment
in the pending contest is the force
bill. The magnitude of this issue
cannot be overstated. 1t may
mean the control of the election of
representatives in Congress by the
bayonet. The Republican party,
by its acts in the Fifty-first congress
and by its platform i'll the late ma
tional convention, stands pledged
to the passage of the force BILL
Adlai r. Stevenson.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-21
Democratic Ward Caucuses.

"The abuse attempted to be heap
ed upon Judge Morse by the Pioneer
will only tend to increase his vote
in this county," is what Republic
can said to us few DAYS ago.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-21
Tonight!

II you are troubled with Itching, Bleeding,
Blind or Protruding Piles, try Hills Pile
Pomade. Direct mode of application,
and the only pile remedy with a printed
guarantee with each package. Satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price $1.00,
SIX Tor 30. BY mail. Try ii tonight.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-21

/ can recommend Ely's Cream Balm to
all sufferers from dry catarrh from per-
sonal experience. Michael Herr, Phar.
macist, Denver.
| had catarrh of the throat and head for
five years. fused Ely's Cream Balm, and
from the first application l was relieved.
The sense of smell, which had been lost,
was restored after using one bottle.
have found the Balm the only satisfactory
remedy for catarrh, and it has effected q
cure in my case.-H. l.. Meyer, Waverly.
N Y
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-21

petition of another citizen that he
be permitted to keep that which is
his own" This is true and well
put.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-21

English SPAWN Liniment removes q
hard, soft or calloused Jumps and blem-
lshes from horses. Blood SPAWN curbs,
splints, sweeney, ring-bone, STILES,
sprains, all swollen throats, coughs, etc.
Save $50 by use of one bottle. Warrant
ed the most wonderful blemish cure ever
known. Sold by John I. Bostwlck, drug
gist, Alpena, Mich. 1093y1
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-21

Itch on human and horses and all AMI
mails cured in 30 minutes by Woolfords
Sanitary Lotion. This never fails. Sold
by John I. Bostwick, druggist, Alpena,
Mich. 1093y1
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-21

Thousands walk the earth to-day who
would be sleeping in its bosom but for the
timely use Of Downs Elixir.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-21

Arnica a OH Liniment is equally good
Tor man and beast. 25 and so cents per
bottle.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-21

Livery stable keepers should always
Keep Arnica Oil Eminent in the stable,
nothing like il for horses.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-21

For mild cathartlc and efficient tonic,
use Baxters Mandrake Bitters. Every
bottle warranted.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-21

We are the leaders in
Artistic Millinery, and our
line is complete. Our Fall
Opening will be September
Goth. Everybody cordially
invited.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-21
Democratic County Convention.

The Democratic County Convention will be held
at the Common Council chamber. in the city Of Al
pena, on Saturday, October LIST, 1892, at 2 O'Clock
In the afternoon, for the purpose of putting in
nomination complete Democratic county ticket
and for the purpose Of selecting delegates to attend
the State convention, to be held at Lansing.
Each ward in the city Of Alpena and each town
ship will be entitled to six delegates in this
ton.
Dated Alpena, September 10Th, 1892.
BY order of the Democratic County Committee.
VICTOR c. BURNHAM,
Chairman.
JAMES w. MIsroS,
Secretary.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-21

Moved by Alderman Wilson that j. S.
McVicar's bill OF 5000 be allowed, and
warrant ordered drawn for the payment
OF the same. Carried by vote as follows :
Ayes, Blakley, Placie, Crawford, Wilson,
Campbell, Manlon, Daoust and Engle-
field. Nays, White and Bowden.
Your Committee on Market would most
respectfully ask that valid Market Or
dinance be drafted so that the clerk can
collect fees and compel every person to
go to the public market and remain upon
said market for two hours, or set aside
two special market days each week, Tues
day and Friday.
w. G.. WILSON,
ALEX. DAoUsT,
j. b. PLACIE,
Committee.
Moved by Alderman White that the re-
port of the Market Committee be received
and placed on file. Carried by unanimous
vote.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-21

For member of Congress, 10th district,
THOS. A. Z. WEADOCK.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-21
UNFINIsHEp BUSINESS.

Ordinance No. 40, new series, relative
to the weight and sale Of bread was, on
motion Of Alderman Campbell, laid over
until the next regular meeting, by vote
as follows: Ayes, Blakley, White, WIKI
son, Campbell, Manion and Englefield.
Nays, Placie, Bowden, Crawford and
Daoust.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-21
Here are Your Letters.

The following Is list OF letters at the
postoffice uncalled for, and II not claimed
soon will be sent to the dead letter Office:
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-02-18
ASCUTNEYvILLE.

Last week was the time for gathering
Ice with our people
Simon Long has been confined to the
house for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Hamlin passed last
Sunday with G. e. Martin and family.
A family has moved into the Dannatt
house; also one into Henry Mitchells
tenement.
Miss Mabel Reed is passing few days
In North ChaIlt stown, N. H., with her
friend, Mrs. Lloyd Hamlin.
Fred Dake started for California
Wednesday, and will stop at Washing
ton, D. c., few days to visit his sister.
Mrs. Martin Diggins has gone to
Springfield to live with her son-in-law,
William Cobb, and the old homestead is
closed.
Fred Haskell was seen on the streets
Sunday with his new horse. Fred thinks
II she was not quite so old she would do
well on the track.
w. F. Newell was injured one day
last week while going to Springfield
with calf. Mr.. Newell was overturned
and caught under the sled.
All in this vicinity who wish to sub
scribe for THE TIMES can do so by giving
their names to c. E. Martin and the mat.
ter will have prompt attention. Ask
him for sample copy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-02-18
SOUTH POMFRET.
Deferred from last week. |

Ira Payne has sold his house to Charles
.Ordway.
The board Of agriculture are expected
here February 10.
Addie Paul of Concord, N. H., is visit
ing her old home.
Pomfret has two candidates for gov
ernor, both expecting to get it.
Sunday the mercury registered - de-
grees below zero; Monday it was 40 de-
1rees above.
Wallace Markham got drunk and
turned his wife out of doors and it took
him two days to coax her back again.
There are many progressive farmers
in this town, who are quick to catch on
to any improve ments and to 60 for all it
fs worth. 1t is said there are some farm
ers who have used four tons of bar bed
wire In fencing, mostly dairy farmers.
Pomfret has fund, the interest of
which Is to be used each year for the
relief Of the poor, who are not paupers.
Last year only part Of it was used ;
this year none. The officers being I'M
able to find anyone who wanted it. No
Door folks in POmfret.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-02-18
sIMoNsylLLE.

Fannie Hasleton is home from Saxton' s
River sick.
Mrs, Addie Newton from Gardner,
Mass, is at her parents home sick.
Mrs. Josie Stearns of Northampton,
Mass. is at Mrs. A. A. HutchinsOn's.
The grip has visited nearly every
family in this district and almost every
member of each family.
Mrs. william Manser died February Z,
with pneumonia aged So years aud 4
months.
Rest, sweet rest is given
Earth's children one by one,
In that sweet home, Heaven
When earthly work is done.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-02-18
AZARIAH B. HARRIS.
Sudden Death of a Well Known Railroad
Man in New York.

Sudden Death of Well Known Railroad
Man in New York.
A. b. Harris, president of the Sullivan
County and Vermont Valley Railroad
companies. died in New York bruary
8, of apopleNy. He was suddenly strick-
en- in the Hotel Wellington aud never re-
gained cons ciousICss.
Mr.. Harris was born in Springfieli.
Mass, March s, 1858, and was son of
ID. l.. Harris, a we'll known railroad man
of the past generation. He was gradu-
a ed from Harvard in 1876 and mme-
diately went to work with his father in
railrt ad matters. His taste for such
work was inherited and his growth in it
was rapid. He bt came thoroughly
versed in railroad law and the manage
ment of large corporations Def re his
fathers death, and won his first ictory
over Gov. Smith in a contest for he con
troll of the Vermont Vsllec ROAD, and
Mr.. Harris was chosen president, being
able to hold his position legally. Later
he was made president of The Sullivan
County road as wei 1t was expected
that he would be made president of the
Connecticut River road when his father
died, but he was only chosen a director.
Late years he has been interested in
Southern Investments and had partially
drfted away from railroad management.
Recently he bought farm in Windsor
and remodeled the house for summer
residence. Mr. Harris was personally
known by many i'll this vicinity. The
above likeness is loaned by the Spring
field Republican.