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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-04-20
Wednesday, April, 20, 1892.
Democratic State Convention.

The Democrats OF Michigan will meet In State
convention In the Mushegon Opera House, IN the ne
City of Muskegon, on Wednesday, May 4, 1872, At
~ o'clock noon for the purpose OF eecting twenty
eight delegates 10 the Democratic national conyen-
ton. called to meet at Chicago, Ill, June 81, 1892
for the selection Of a Democratic State central
committee 10 serve for the ensuing two years, and
for the transaction OF such other business as may
properly come before II.
aternates at large from the eastern electoral dis
triot two delegates and two alternates at large
from the western electoral district twenty-four
congressional district delegates and twenty-four
congressional district alternates two delegates and
two alternates from each congressional districtl.
IL will also choose two members OF the Democratic
State central committee from each congressional
district and chairman OF the state central COM
mittee from the State ut large.
According 10 the rule adopted by the Democrat:
ic State convention, held at Detroit IN lsso, ana
since adhered 20, every county in the State Is en-
titled TO one delegate 20 the state convention LOT
each 500 votes cast for Governor at tho last general
election and one additional delegate for frac!ion
not less than ESQ votes But each county 10 entitled
20 at least two Delegates All delegates must %
residents OF the counties they represent.
The delegates from each congressional district
will meet in caucus at 10 o'clock m. on the day OF
the convention at places TO be hereafter
and select candidates for Recommendation 70 IRE
convention for two district delegates; two DISTRICT
alternates; two members OF the State central COM
mittee one vice-presdent Of the convention and
one member for each Ct tho following committees
Of the convention-credentials. permanent organi-
cation and order Of business and resolutions.
All voters of Michigan who favor the repeal oil
unjust laws permitting taxation for purposes other
than the needs OF government economic ally con-
Quoted who desire reform In the prodigal es-
penditure Of the public money and who are IN
sympathy with the declarations OF prnciples Of
the Democratic party cordially invited TO par
tcpate In the selection of delegates 10 this conven
tion.
Chairman,
FRANZ IL. HosFoRp, Secretary.
Alpena county is entitled 10 six delegates.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-04-20

nection is to refer the question of
Mr.. Cleveland's candidacy to-. the
Democratic Convention at Chicago
with full power to act. Mr.. Cleve-
land has said to those who believe
the welfare of the party and the
country can be best promoted by his
nomination, that if they want him
for candidate, they can get him,
if it is shown in the only way it can
be certainly shown-by action in
convention their wishes are
the wishes of the Democratic party.
This is the answer that should
have been made to the people who
have been calling on him to say
that he will not be a candidate. He
has not been silly enough to refuse
n nomination that has not been
offered him. He has referred the
question of whether or not he is to
be a candidate to the Democratic
party.
The party certainly is not dispos-
ed to go to New York for anyone
else as a candidate. Mr.. Cleveland
is far stronger in New York than
any other New York Democrat.
IL he cannot carry that State for
the Democrat party it cannot be
done with any other New Yorker.
The Republic believes that if the
party sees fit to nominate Mr.. Cleve-
land it can easily elect him against
Mr.. Harrison. Heis and he deserves
to be the most popular Democrat in
the country. And over and across
party lines, he is more popular than
any other man i'll any party. Per.
sonally he is much stronger thar
Blaine ever was personally, even al
his strongest, for Mr.. Cleveland has
not only a party following as large
ard as enthusiastic as Blaine eve
had, but he has what Blaine neve
had, large and enthusiastic follow
ing among independent voters. L
he is nominated he will be elected
and there is no longer any question
of his willingness to be candidat
if the party names him as its can
didate at Chicago.
With the right candidate and tn
right platform, the Democratic part
cannot be defeated this year. An
: the right candidate is "GOver Cleve
land or Western man"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-04-20
The Right Candidate.

In his letter to Hon. Edward S.
Bragg of Wisconsin, Mr.. Cleveland
defines himself very plainly and
with great good sense, says st. Louis
Republic, in response to Mr.. Bragg's
call on him to announce himself a
candidate, he denies that it is his
duty or his privilege to do so. In
his view, and it is the correct view,
the announcement of candidacy in
the Democratic party, where the
question is of the Presidency
should be made by the DEM
ocratic National Convention. after
full and free deliberation, uncoerced
by the insistence and embarrassed by
the Importantly of anyone.
The effect Of the letter in its con
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-04-20
If High Tariff Lowers Manufacturing
Prices, Wouldn't 1t Also Lower
Farm Prices?

Senator Daniel of Virginia, in the
United States Senate said:
The great argument which is
made here in behalf of the tinplate
monopoly that is to be created, of
the cotton-tie monopoly that is to
be created, and of the tribes of mo-
nopolies which are being generated
in this bill, the pleasing seductive
idea with which it is attempted to
humbug the present generation of
Americans is that if you will put
these high taxes you will lower the
price of the manufactured products,
and that as the result, this pro-
lection manufactured products will
get cheaper and cheaper. Now,
gentlemen, just stand to that theory
until you get to the next schedule
of this bill.
With a flourish of banners and a
blow of trumpets, 1t is announced
to the American farmer that you
propose TO protect him III the same
way you have been protecting the
manufactured, and you are going tc
haze . high tariff OH his products
so that even the few grains of for
eign wheat that come here can come
nolonger, and SO that the triviality OF
corn and oats and barley and Other
farm products that come here car
come no longer. If your theory
that these high taxes cheaper The
manufactured products is true, are
you not trying TO cheaper the agri
cultural products by applying I
schedule to them of which you
prophesy the same result? 1t il
because you cannot hold the same
on any two schedules of this bill: j
is because you are all things to al
men and not much to any man, ex
cept monopolist. who is getting
rich and richer every day and beinI
better prepared to return your com
pliments to him by getting up
| handsome campaign fund for you.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-04-20
Meteorological Report

The meteorological report OF the wealth
or, at the city of Alpena, is as follows for
the month Of March, 1892:
Highest temperature, AZ degrees. on the Goth.
Lowest temperature, degrees on the 18th.
Average temperature, "a degrees.
Highest barometric pressure, 3O.56 inches.
Lowest barometric pressure, 1888 inches.
Total rain fall G. 80 inches.
Prevailing wind, from the northwest
Total movement Of wind, 7,i9O miles.
Greatest daily rainfall, 0.22 inches, on the 22d.
Highest velocity of the wind, AZ miles, from tn
south, on the 22d.
Number Of cloudless days, IL.
Number of partly cloudy days, 10.
Number of cloudy days, o.
M. Nc p. BALDWIN,
Observer, Weather Bureau.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-04-20
Cloak Department

Beyond all doubt, you'll
find here the largest assert
ment Of Spring Cloaks for
Ladies, Misses and Child
rem, ever shown in Alpena.
There's merit in the gar
ment, too. Their style, hon
est workmanship, perfection
of fit, and surprising price,
littleness, combined in every
one. You are Judge OF
qualities and prices. You
know what the correct styles
are. Take a look through
our Cloak Department. 1t
will save you money.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-04-20
Clearances 1892.

The following steamers and vessels
cleared from this port during the past
week, with cargoes Of lumber and other
forest products;
Propeller Garden City, 100000 lumber and $500
railway ties, Cleveland.
Propeller westford. 100000 lumber, Cleveland.
Propeller Hall, $4,000 railway ties, Tonawands.
Barge Flint, 1880 railway ties, Tonawanda.
Barge Mason, $500 railway ties, Toledo.
Barge Russian, $4,000 lumber, Cleveland.
Barge Lathrup, $780, 900 lumber. Cleveland.
Barge Light Guard, $50. 600 lumber, Cleveland.
Barge Michigan, 5000 railway ties, Buffalo.
Barge Monitor. $4,000 lumber, Cleveland.
Schooner Delta 436 900 lumber, Detroit.
Barge Gebhardt, 900 lumber, Cleveland.
Barge Boberts, 100000 lumber, Toledo.
The total amount OF lumber, lath.
shingles, posts, ETC., shipped from this
port since the opening OF navigation in
1892, by vessels that reported at the AL
pena custom house, Is as follows:
Lumber, feet, ,54s 900
Latn, pleces, lOO,OOO
oninBeb b3,OOO
Seuhr 1000
hhWuy $500
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-04-20
Detroit Markets.

The following quotations are copied
from the Detroit Free Press:
Apples, s1.75 to s2.75 per bushel.
Butter, lie to CSC per pound.
Live fowls, Toe to lie per pound.
Live turkeys. 1Sc to 14c per pound.
Eggs, 12c to i3c per dozen.
Flour per barrel, $3.50 to $500.
Hay baled, $1,000 TO $3.50 per ton.
Oats per bushel SOC to &c.
Onions per bushel, 1910 TO $3.50.
Pork. s1O.75 to Sl3.25 per Dbl.
Potatoes per bushel, 23c to SOC.
Wheat. s0.SS to 5000 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, 1892-04-20
I. G O III e N
343, 347 DOCK STREET.
Unparalleled Sale !
Spring and Summer Jackets
Dress Goods and Hosiery.
Matchless Bargains in Reliable Goods.
HOSIERY.

Fine guage, plain and
drop stitch that have been
considered cheap at 40c, for
25c per pair.
Extra fine, good wearing.
qualities,ma of real Egyp-
tan yarn, in Lisle Thread
and Cotton. They have
been sold for Soc. You can
buy them now for 35c.
The goods we offer for Soc
will astonish you.
In Children's Hosiery we
have all the old favoyites
improved and strengthened,
including the famous, "Bea-
con" Stocking for Boys and
Misses, at Zoe.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-04-20
Eeypt of the World.

Boies calls the Mississippi valley
"the Egypt of the world" 1t is
that and far more than that. 1t can
feed millions in the world of the
Nineteenth Century where the
Egypt of the First Century fed thou
sands.
The changes taking place in the
world are so great that we are slow
to realize them. Our possibilities
of achievements are forced on us,
as it were, against our will. We
see them, as a rule, only when we
look back into the past, but never
theless it is always possible to see
them in the future, and never in the
past of the world was there anything
even family suggesting what is
possible in the immediate future
for this great Valley if it breaks its
shackles and stands up free in its
enormous strength and power for
benefcence.
The comparison with Egypt is
very apt in one respect, for as the
Valley of the Nile under the CAESARS
was titled by men who were not
allowed to realize the benefits OF
their industry, SO under our Caesars
under our War lords and their Wan
laws, the peaceful workers Of the
Valley of the Mississippi are made
serfs and dependents. Give III
freedom in this valley, only let us de
for the world what we can do, ant
in a very few decades we will double
and triple the actual wealth of thi
entire country-of all sections of it
What was the Roman world, fed b,
Egypt, to our world-the world from
which we of this valley are shut on
by War laws? 1t was nothing
Europe then was a wilderness
There are millions in it now wher
there were hundreds then. An,
these millions are hungry every da,,
of their lives. They are so crowde
together that we must feed them
II is our highest duty, our mos
solemn obligation, to do it-and +
do it rightly we must be free. w
must enfranchise ourselves froI
our War laws that we may help t
enfranchise them from their poy
crty and want,
We can command almost on
own prices if we take their surplu
products in exchange for ours.
we do not they must 60 hungry an
we must continue to 60 destitute G
!, the comforts and conveniences wit
: which they would gladly supply !
: if our War laws did not stop then
The people who talk about OF
''overproduction" here in this vale
/. are very ignorant. We could doub
l our production and there woul
1 still be want and need for us to SUI
S ply if we were only allowed to q
S it-only allowed to trade with tho
a who have something to give us
s good as what we would give ther
n This is true OH the present basis
!, population in Europe, but everyor
n who knows anything about the Law
e of population knows that If we sci
,. three bushels of wheat to Euro
: where we send one now, the Euro
n can birth rate would increase corr
d spondingly, and the death rate 3
y minish, thus vastly increasing Co
sumption and demand. Our w
i laws not only starve to death tho
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-04-20

Why should a person who is
wealthy be allowed to go to Europe
and buy wearing apparel and bring
it to this country free of duty, when
the laborers, who are poor, have to
pay a heavy tariff tax to get similar
articles9
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-04-20
Notice of Special Township Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that upon the written re-
quest of at least twelve electors of the township Of
Alpena, presented to the township board. asking
that a special township meeting he ordered for the
purpose of authorizing the board 10 issue a bond
Of the amount of one thousand dollars, 10 nav
certain township and highway orders now held BY
Robert Napier OF the city Of Alpena. Now there
fore,
Notice is hereby given that special township
meeting will be held at the Town Hall, in the town
ship OF Alpena, on Wednesday, May 4th, 1892,
commencing at o'clock in the forenoon, for the
purpose Of authorizing the township board of said
| township TO issue a bond of the amount, and for
| the purpose above named.
CONRAD VESSEL,
Township Clerk.
Dated this 18th day Of April, 1892.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-04-20

Most of the so called all wool goods
sold now contains over so per cent
shoddy, besides considerable cotton
and the protective tariff is RESPONSE
BILE for the fraud on the people,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-04-20

Is it wise for farmer to continue
giving a large portion of the pro-
ducts of his farm as bonus to aid
the tariff protected industries?
Would it not be wiser if he used
his earnings for himself and family ?
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-04-20

The greatest wonder of the ell
lightened age is the way the labor
ers will allow themselves to be rob-
bed by the tariff law, and permit
other men to collect tribute from
them in the shape of a tariff.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-04-20
Council Proceedings.

The Common Council of the city of Al
pena, met in regular session, in the
Council Room, April 18th 1892, and was
called to order at 1880 o'clock by the Mayor;
PREsENT-Andrew Harshaw, Mayor.
VIM. A. Mcdonald, Recorder, and Alder
men Alpern, Blakley, Pack, White, Placie,
Bowden, Crawford, Wilson, Campbell,
Manion, Engle6eld and Daoust.
Journal of previous session held April
18th. 1892, read and approved.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From Peter M. Fourier, communica-
ton stating that he received an injury last
winter. by falling through defective side
walk, on the south side of 9th street, near
Au Sable street, and asked the Council TO
pay him reasonable amount of damages
for the same.
Referred to a special committee Of three
Aldermen and City Attorney, to be appoint
ed by the chair.
The chair appointed as such committee,
Alderman Campbell, Crawford and Pack,
together with the City Attorney.
From Samuel Dafoe, his resignation as
Pound Master.
Resignation received and fled, on motion
of Alderman Blakley.
To the Mayor and Alderman Of the City Of Alpena
| CENrLrMEN:-The case Of Tousey q Turner
against w. II. Post, which involves taxes TO amount
win be tried this week. have had charge q thi,
| suit for city, the former City Attorney Mr.. Franz
limerick, being the attorney upon the other side
appointed. have made brief in case, does thu
city desire me TO 90 to Lansing to argue the same
| or shall submit II on brief
Yours,
J. d. TURNBULL.
Moved by Alderman Alpern, that Mr.
Turnbull be instructed to go to Lansing
and argue the same. Carried by unani
nous vote,
PETITIONS.
From George Monaghan and fifteer
other draymen, petitioning the Council t
amend Ordinance No. 20. relative to Ii
censing of Drays, as they thought $40 for I
double team, and $500 for single horse
was too much. Referred 10 the Committee
on Ordinances, by the chair.
Several other petitioners, asking 20
sewers, sidewalks, opening Of streets, etc.
were presented and referred TO their prope
committees, by the chair.
From tho Spool Company, stating tina
there was large pile of brush on block 20
of Hitchcock's first addition, which,
burnt, would endanger the surroundin,
property.
Referred to the Committee on Fire De
partment, by unanimous vote, on motion O
Alderman Alperp.
REPORTS or OFFICERS.
From the Comptroller recommending tn
referring Of several bills to the Committe
! on Ways and Means.
, On motion of Alderman Alpern, bill
were so referred.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
From the Committee on Ways an
Means, recommending the payment Of IN
= folIow;,,x h;lIo,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-04-20

0run6ennsss, or tho HiquOr Habit, P0sh
lively Cured by administering DE.
Maines' Golden Specific.
II 10 manufactured az q powder. which can DO givef
IN glass Of boer, cup Of coffee tea. In food
without the ledge OF the patient II 10 absolutely
harmless, and will effeot permanent and speedy
cure, whethor the patient is moderate drinker q
Sf cases and in every instance perfect cure has FOL
ID with the 6pecihoit becomes utter mpossi bity
Tor the liquor appetite to exist Cures guaranteed
90 page book OF particulars FREQ. Address
GOLDEN sPECIFIC co., I Sc Rsee st.. Cincin natL0
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-04-20

The tariff robs every person who
labors. It forces him to give apor'
ton of his wages to the wealthy
corporations.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-04-20

The Mckinley tariff tax law on
tin placed yearly burden on the
people of $15,000,000.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-04-20
Dress Goods.

One Of the leading fea-
lures of this seasons stock,
is the variety of new and
handsome wears in plain &
colors. The display is the
largest ever shown by us.
New CheviOts at 80 cents,
every thread pure wool.
New Crepes and Diagnols,
New BrOcaded Bedford
Cords.
New Striped Cords.
New Chevron Stripes.
Hundreds of other new
wears, in choice coloring, at
lowest prices.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-04-20

FRANK II. HosFonp, Secretary.
Alpena county is entitled TO six delegates.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-04-20
MISCELLANEOUS.

Moved by Alderman Alpern, that the
City Treasurer's bond be fixed at $4,000
with two or more sufficient sureties. Car.
ried by unanimous vote.
From the City Treasurer, presenting his
bond, in the sum of $4,000, with Thomas
Collins, Donald McRae and +, W, Gilchris
as sureties.
Moved by Alderman Campbell, that the
bond of James ii. Kerr, as City Treasurer
be accepted, and the sureties thereon ap
proved of. Carried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Alpern, that there
be a competent accountant employed t
look oyer the Yreasurer's, Comptroller
and Recorders books, from 1885 up to til,
present time. The work TO be done unde
the supervision Of special committee L
be appointed by the chair. Carried b,
unanimous vote.
The chair appointed as such committee
Aldermen Alpern, Campbell aud Blakley.
Moved By Alderman Pack that the Comp
troller be instructed to advertise for scale,
proposals for sweeping the paved street
and taking care of the rubbish. All pave,
streets TO be swept once week, excepting
Second street, from Washington avenue l.
the bridge, and Dock street, from tn
Polish Church to the bridge, which are /
be swept twice week. Carried by unani
nous vote.
Moved by Alderman Alpern that al
proposals for doing work for the city, unde
contract, be accompanied by bond. Cal
ried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Alpern, that al
proposals for sweeping the streets, be az
companied by bond of $4,000, with tw
good sureties, Carried by unanimous vot'
Moved by Alderman Pack, that tn
Comptroller be instructed to advertise 70
sealed proposals for furnishing the cit
with lumber for the ensuing year, and fc
the Comptroller to confer with the Stret
D Commissioner and Committee on Streets an
. Sewers, as TO the amount of lumber the cit
will probably need for the coming seasol
Carried by unanimous vote.
Moyed by Alderman Pack, that Ii
Q Committee on Streets and Sewers be instruc
Q ed 10 Investigate the matter Of relaying II
9 Second street sewer, from Washingto
9 avenue to the bridge. Carried by unan
o nous vote.
From T. Beaudoin, presenting his bon
9 as Street Commissioner, in the sum of 81, OF
Q with Damas Des Jardins and Roman Da
y veau, as sureties.
9 Moved by Alderman Daoust, that Il
~ l.r..I ,f noo,l.s., n. Ga -.ot g., ..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-13

since January !, 1889, is nearly $500 N)0o.
In view of this exhibit how impotcnt the
query, What has become of the S6,OOO,OOO? z"
Ii is perfectly clear what has become OF most
of it, We may be sure that the larger portion
of the 2S5, 900 workingmen whose wages were
increased resolved, like sensible persons, to lay
by something for a rainy day, and hence handed
over what they could spare, not to the Saloons
but to the savings banks.
What is the Democracy of New-l DIRK gong
TO do about it? 1t has already marked Com
missioner Peck for slaughter Is superintendent
Preston aEo TO be villified and read out OF the
party? Has word been sent to all other Dem
ocratc officials that in case their reports 90 not
turn out TO be available Democratic campaign
documents they must either be falsfcd or sup
messed? We believe the Peck incident Is
without a parallel in the history OF American
notifies. Here is an unimpcachcd Official, who
received his commission from the man whom
thc Democrats are running for President OF the
Unired States, and yet, solely because his
annual report fails to bring aid and comfort TO
the Democracy his party associates are now
doing their best to accomplish his downfall.
Truly the Cleveland campaign is in bad way.